Bath Canine Society

Bath Canine Society 2019

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Judge: Mr G Hill

BEST OF BREED : 5511 FARLEIGH Mrs M L Ch Kinabula Bin There Done That

Dog CC : 5527 LITTLE Mrs G & Mr M Sofala Joe The Lion

Res Dog CC : 5520 HOUSE Mr M J H Diamondridge Distant Storm For Kemgordoni

Bitch CC : 5511 FARLEIGH Mrs M L Ch Kinabula Bin There Done That

Res Bitch CC : 5489 CATLEY , Miss A & MCGIMPSEY Mr R Diamondridge Roll The Dice For Royalridge Jw JW

Best Puppy : 5557 TIMMS, Mr G & TIMMS Miss O Carlincox Solid Gold

Best Veteran : 5491 CHESSHIRE Mr & Mrs G Wingsdancin Angel Sheknah

Best Special Beginner :

Class 2184 MPD (5 Entries) Abs: 0                                                                                                 Impressed that the winners of this class are litter brothers and of similar quality

1st: 5557 TIMMS, Mr G & TIMMS Miss O Carlincox Solid Gold a very smart substantial 8 month old male who has impressive bone and body. Attractive head of pleasing shape and balance which I liked; strong neck nicely set on to well laid shoulders and flowing into a firm correct top line; true front with pleasing forechest and width; exciting potential for a bright future having all the basic structure, quality and promise so essential in a youngster; moved out really well true and purposefully. Best Puppy in Breed and later Best Hound Group Puppy.

2nd: 5559 WHITE Mrs E Carlincox Gold Star litter brother to 1st and of similar make and shape. Attractive body profile being of satisfying proportions and balance. Typy in head with the quality of shape of 1st. Good length neck, true front although preferred pasterns of 1st. Desirable angulations front and rear. Pleasing bone and body development and having great promise. Moved well when settled.

3rd: 5558 WATTS Mr & Mrs A Carlincox Golden Ticket

Class 2185 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5507 DICKSON Mr & Mrs W & J Globalridge Red Carnelian a 10 month old  well grown and well boned young male who has pleasing development; he is balanced in angulations and has the better  lay-back of shoulder than 2nd. True in front with pleasing width across the chest. He has elegant lines with a powerful look; firm in body. Moved well and was the better mover of this class.

2nd: 5545 RAYMOND Mrs N D Sofala Lightening Strike another 10 month old male who has a graceful top-line. Attractive typy head set on a good length strong neck. Pleasing bone and size although I would prefer more firm body cover and depth of chest. Needs to settle on the move..

Class 2186 JD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5522 JEFFERY Mrs E L Mirengo's Machinga At Rexgrove a 16 month old who appears to have grown-on well having good bone and body development. Strong masculine head shape. True strong front of good width; well bodied of pleasing depth and having satisfying overall length and balanced in angulations. Free moving; better mover of the class.  

2nd: 5545 RAYMOND Mrs N D Sofala Lightening Strike as previous comments

3rd: 5495 CLEMENTS Mr R & Mrs M Amahle Hello Mr Heartache

Class 2188 PGD (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 5516 HEWSON Mr P & Mrs L Patemeliann Shaka a very impressive dark red wheaten 2½ year old who is well balanced and has a very attractive overall profile shape which is moderate and well proportioned. Pleasing bone and body; True parallel front of ideal width; he has very good firm body cover/substance and muscle definition and an elegant top line. Handsome head although he looked a little reticent which affected his expression. Moved well with true width in front and driving width behind. Best mover of this class.

2nd: 5551 SOUTHWICK Mrs M Kinabula's Bear Grylls an elegant looking rising 2 year old who stands in balance and has pleasing overall shape and body proportions; nothing in exaggeration. Attractive masculine head set on strong good length neck. True well boned front with sloping pasterns. Firm in body and graceful in top-line with moderate hindquarters with good width across the thigh. Moved well enough although a bit loose in pasterns.

3rd: 5486 CANN Mrs D C & Mr M G Hespa Whisky Mac  

Class 2189 LD (7 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 5550 SMITH Dr K D & Mrs S G Priorpark Pipit a super quality 2½ year old powerful looking male who impresses in overall shape and outline. Well balanced in angulations which are moderate and correct and he has pleasing overall body length and proportions. Attractive typical head and expression with a strong neck of good length. Good fore-chest and front; Well bodied with good spring and depth, firm correct top line with rise and curves in the right places. Moved out well with width and drive; the best mover of this class.

2nd: 5546 RAYMOND Mrs N D Elangeni Place Me At Jervisbay With Sofala (ai) (Imp) a well developed 3 year old, another having the balance and proportions that are pleasing to the eye. Shapely in outline with commendable overall construction and having many similar qualities of 1st. Handsome head set on a firm muscular neck leading to powerful, well made fore-quarters. He has everything in balance and proportion although tended to lose top-line when stretched out. Movement was positive, purposeful and of ideal width when settled.

3rd: 5512 GRAY Mrs & Miss K & E Kijivu's Kardano

Class 2190 OD (11 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5527 LITTLE Mrs G & Mr M Sofala Joe The Lion A soundly constructed elegant 3 year old with clean lines all through and in commendable body condition. Impressed with his overall appearance which was athletic, muscular and was enhanced by his super head and expression. Firm and powerful in body which is substantial and of good size with muscular, strong and moderately arched loin. He is balanced both in angulations and overall proportions length to height and has all the angles and curves in the right places, which can be appreciated when viewed in profile, both standing and on the move. He moves with a true straight front action and sound driving parallel action of good width behind. My Dog CC winner.

2nd: 5520 HOUSE Mr M J H Diamondridge Distant Storm For Kemgordoni a quality 3 year old who is a well grown elegantly shaped male who catches the eye in overall shape and outline. He is well proportioned height/length and is balanced in angulations front and rear which are moderate and without exaggeration. Pleasing overall firm body substance. Attractive breed typical but masculine head and expression; head set on a good length strong neck. Pleasing forechest and true, sound front; Well developed in body with good spring and depth and firm flowing top line. Moved well with a free action but just preferred the tighter pasterns and front action of 1st. My Reserve Dog CC winner.

3rd: 5506 DEACON, Miss L & WILDING Mr R Kiromol Kindred Spirit Sh.CM  

Class 2191 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5491 CHESSHIRE Mr & Mrs G Wingsdancin Angel Sheknah a substantial powerful looking 8 year old who is strong and upstanding in make and shape. Handsome head with a confident expression. Head set on a firm strong neck of proportionate length. Well made front and forequarters, sturdy bodied with good spring and depth of chest. Balanced in angles front and rear. Moved with a free and easy action. Best Veteran in Breed.

Class 2193 MPB (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5509 FARLEIGH Mrs M L Kinabula's Gucci Bloom a super shaped quality 8 month old who is well grown in bone and body and possesses all the potential and quality you desire in a puppy. She has the basic foundation structure which with maturity will produce an impressive adult. Particularly attractive in head and having an intelligent expression; so feminine but having breed type with impressive proportions of body and angulations front/rear.  Moved with purpose and confidence displaying a true, free action.

2nd: 5497 COX Mrs L A Carlincox Pure Gold a pleasing quality well made 8 month old who has all the basics and possesses great promise. Just going through the stage of looking up on her legs which tends to lose her angulations. However, she has a very attractive head; she is well boned, pleasing in front, body and hindquarter construction and just needs a bit more maturity to develop all her qualities and come together. Moved with a true enough action in front and good width behind.

3rd: 5542 PEARCE Mr S & Mrs A Msingi Not On Your Nelly

Class 2194 PB (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5510 FARLEIGH Mrs M L Kinabula Driving Miss Daisy a very smart, elegant 11 month old well made young bitch with a pleasing side profile appearance. She is an eye catching shapely youngster who has both breed and feminine qualities combined with excellent overall construction. She has an attractive head with strong features, good length strong neck flowing into a well developed body with a correct firm top line. Moved the best of this class.

2nd: 5513 HARVEY Mr D A Mwanzo Silver Rainbow a shapely 11 month old who is in firm body condition without any excess of body cover. Lovely head and expression, true well made front with pleasing bone. Well proportioned body with balanced, moderate angulations front and rear. Not the maturity of body as 1st needing more depth. Came alive on the move. A very promising puppy.

3rd: 5554 THOMPSON Ms S Globalridge Red Coral

Class 2195 JB (7 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: 5494 CLARK-MACLEAN Mr & Mrs A & L Callmn's Special Fool a super quality 14 month old bitch in notable condition both in muscle and coat. Beautiful head and expression well made in front with pleasing fore-chest. Well constructed in neck, body, hindquarters construction, angulations and proportions which all together produce a very satisfying picture. Plenty of scope for development and maturity. Moved well on a loose lead.

2nd: 5535 PARKER Ms J Kiromol As You Like It With Azuli a 15 month old striking, shapely young bitch that possesses desirable breed characteristics combined with pleasing overall construction. Lovely head, good length strong neck flowing into a well developed body with a correct top line having nothing in exaggeration. Just preferred the front of 1st. Tended to crab slightly on the move.

3rd: 5553 STOREY, Mr P M & Mrs E P & PIEHL Mrs L Kiromol Come Up And See Me

Class 2196 NB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5497 COX Mrs L A Carlincox Pure Gold as previous comments

2nd: 5496 COOGAN Mr A R Rovigo Este a nearly 2 year old who has desirable bone and is well grown. Pleasing head set on a strong good length neck laid into moderate forequarters. She has pleasing depth of chest and is ribbed well back. Tended to look a little long in the back especially over the loin. Free moving but needs to tighten in rear action.

Class 2197 PGB (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5532 NASH Mrs P Tokwe Ginvincible With Mutoko a shapely 2 year old who stands well over the ground and is eye catching in outline both standing and moving free. She has a strong, athletic appearance without detracting from her breed or feminine qualities. Attractive in profile with balanced angles front and rear, good top line and she is symmetrical in outline. Nicely ribbed back with good spring and depth. Moved the best in this class.

2nd: 5560 WHITELOCK Mrs S Rumaruti Rather Hopeful at Khamioka a 21 month old elegantly shaped bitch who has an attractive feminine head of pleasing shape and proportions with good eye and expression. Pleasing width across her true front and having a firm and well covered body with strong loin and top line. She still is maturing and lacks the definite angulations of 1st at this stage of her development. Came into her own on the move especially in front action.

3rd: 5540 PARSONS Miss H Priorpark Pipsicle

Class 2198 LB (8 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 5489 CATLEY , Miss A & MCGIMPSEY Mr R Diamondridge Roll The Dice For Royalridge JW a very striking 20 month old quality bitch who is impressive in balance and proportions and is symmetrical profile; She stands over the ground to display her qualities to advantage. She has a head and expression I like; head set on a strong neck of ideal length all in proportion with the rest of her; True front of ideal width, firm in body with enough spring, width and depth; correct top line with strong, broad loin. Powerful, clean, nicely angled hindquarters. Moved best in this class and was close up in the challenge.

2nd: 5541 PARSONS Miss H Priorpark Pipsqueak a nice quality shapely 22 month old who has a shapely profile and clean lines all through; Feminine head, eye and expression; good neck and body and top line but appeared to stand wide in front. Pleasing muscle definition and condition. Moved with a free action but not as settled in front as 1st.

3rd: 5483 BARNES Mr K J & Mrs L A Diamondridge Dream Catch Me JW

Class 2199 OB (11 Entries) Abs: 4

1st: 5511 FARLEIGH Mrs M L Ch Kinabula Bin There Done That an impressive super quality

 Mature 6 year old elegant bitch having a powerful appearance with an eye-catching profile and a symmetrical outline combined with balance and proportion of body. Soundly constructed in front and forequarters with ideal width across the chest. Pleasing in head, which is breed typical in shape and feminine in quality. She is in excellent coat condition and firm in muscle presenting a real athletic appearance. Impressed with her breed and construction features displaying regularity of construction both standing and on the move. Sound and purposeful on the move with excellent side gait. My Bitch CC and Best of Breed winner and later Hound Group 2 – Congratulations!

2nd: 5519 HODGE Mrs K Colkeririn Face To The Sun JW Sh.CM another pleasing quality 3½ year old well constructed bitch who has many similar qualities to 1st. Typical in head and expression set on a strong neck of pleasing length. Sound firm body having notable depth and spring of rib. Moderate angulations in shoulder and hindquarters which together presents a very pleasing appearance. Moved well and free but tended to crab slightly.

3rd: 5498 COX Mrs L A Ch Carlincox First Class JW Sh.CM

Class 2200 Veteran Bitch (3 Entries) Abs. 1

1st: 5548 RAYMOND Mrs N D Sofala So Fantastique a very elegant 7½ year old who is well made all through and has a strong powerful appearance. Smart and attractive in head set on a good length strong neck. Pleasing side profile presenting a satisfying outline, top-line, balance and proportions of body. Moved well and the better of this class.

2nd: 5555 THOMPSON Mr G A & TAYLOR Miss D S Ch Kelshanti  Jamila Urbi a 9 year old who is of heavier build than 1st carrying plenty of cover over her ribs and loin. Pleasing head shape but tending to show her age. Obviously well constructed in front and rear. Needed more enthusiasm and to be more precise on the move.  

JUDGE: GRAHAM HILL