Wessex Border Collie Club

Wessex Border Collie Club Open Show 19 May 2019

Many thanks to the club for the invitation. It is always an honour to judge at a breed Club Show. The entry was affected by clashes with other Border Collie events, which was a great shame for the Wessex Club. My stewards were very efficient and helpful. I spent longer than usual on purpose as it was a club show and for a nice change, I had plenty of time!

All the dogs had delightful temperaments but weight needs to be watched in a few.

Judge: Hazel Fitzgibbon (Smilesam)

Class 1. Minor Puppy Dog (1,0)

1. Pencoppen Good Timin’ (Lampier)

Still a baby puppy with a lot to do. Presenting a promising profile and good proportions for age. Good bone and feet. Moderate croup and good tail set. Moving soundly. BPD

Class 2. Puppy Dog (1,0)

1. Tidespring Storm Breaker (Johnson)

A good puppy in many respects with good reach of neck and steady topline. Well ribbed back. I would prefer more leg length to balance the picture and weight needs watching.

Class 3. Junior Dog (1,0)

1. Miraje Frozen Again for Hysteps (Austin)

Good for size and overall shape. Good topline and croup. Very clean shoulder. Good head shape and brown eyes adding to a kind expression. Moving out with ease.

Class 4. Yearling Dog (0)

Class 5. Novice Dog (2,0)

1. Moshanta Midnight Hour (Greaves)

Another kind expression with a well proportioned head. I did like the overall proportions on this lad. Front assembly could be better but shown at a correct weight and has well developed 1st and 2nd thigh. Still a youngster but very promising.

2. Tidespring Storm Breaker (Johnson)

repeat

Class 6. Graduate Dog (3,0)

1. Tonkory Royale (Garland)

Quality youngster in good condition. Free standing truly. Lovely overall profile with good RON, topline and croup. Moving out with ease. A little out of coat today, but it is that time of year.

2. Moshanta Midnight Hour (Greaves)

Repeat

3. Razda Fame And Fortune (Chandler)

Class 7. Post Graduate Dog (3,0)

1. Tonkory Talking Point at Tidespring (Johnson)

Masculine without coarseness. Good topline, nicely set front with some pro sternum. Well developed thighs and this showed in side gait. Quality coat and lovely long tail. Well ribbed back with short loin.

2. Kinaway All Is Said And Done for Jacamalis (Kinton & Davis)

Not so pleasing in head and expression as 1. Well boned male with moderate angles. Good straight legs and feet. Lovely temperament.

3. Razda Fame And Fortune (Chandler)

Class 8. Limit Dog (2,0)

Two lovely boys in this class.

1. Kanamaran Trick Of The Tail at Borderbeau (Beaumont)

A fully mature male with lovely head shape and expression and with well set ears. Excellent lay of shoulder. Well developed stifles and firm hocks. Moving out well, covering ground and with a blanaced gait. Nicely handled and shown at good weight and in excellent condition. BD BIS

2. Tonkory I’m All Right Jack (Lampier)

A little longer and lower stationed than 1 but lovely head piece, good reach of neck, and firm topline. Mild expression and well set ears. Moving out with ease and covering ground well.

Class 9. Open Dog (1,0)

1. Tonkory Doyle JW ShCM (Garland)

Another mature male but up to weight. Lovely head and expression. Well set shoulder. Steady topline. Well muscled. Moving out easily.

Class 10. Veteran Dog (5,0)

1. Wildblue It’s The Business ShCM (Gowing)

Lovely male I have judged before. Excellent for overall proportions but comes into his own on the move where he extends and eats up ground. BVD

2. Tonkory Doyle JW ShCM (Garland)

Repeat

3. Moshanta Midnight Sky (Follwell)

Res. Kinaway I Am Sir Matt for Jacamalis ShCM (Davis)

VHC. Quories Sweep from Snowmere (ISDS) RL6 (Mockford)

Class 11. Any Other Colour but Black & White Dog (1,0)

1. Quories Sweep from Snowmere (ISDS) RL6 (Mockford)

Tri boy built on leaner lines and less coated than some. Moving out with huge aplomb. In good condition and nocely muscled. Sweet expression

Class 12. Special Working Dog (1,0)

1. Quories Sweep from Snowmere (ISDS) RL6 (Mockford)

Repeat

Best Dog – Kanamaran Trick Of The Tail at Borderbeau

Reserve Best Dog – Tonkory I’m All Right Jack

Best Puppy Dog – Pencoppen Good Timin’

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Class 13. Minor Puppy Bitch (3,1)

1. Pencoppen All Time Love (Lampier)

Lovely youngster with fabulous balance for her age. Good reach and drive on the move and well balanced angles. Good spring of rib and ribbed well back. Pretty feminine head without being snipey. Good legs and feet. BPB and BPIS

2. Moshanta Midsummer Dream (Cooper)

A lithe baby with a lot to do yet. Very pretty head and eye. Moving out easily and not phased by the occasion.

Class 14. Puppy Bitch (3,1)

1. Tidespring Summer Love (Johnson)

Well proportioned with nicely layed shoulder. Well muscled through out and 1st and 2nd thigh. Well boned throughout. Topline needs to settle.

2. Moshanta Midsummer Dream (Cooper)

Class 15. Junior Bitch (0)

Class 16. Yearling Bitch (1,0)

1. Florauna Aim For The Moon (Harmer)

Interesting bitch. Beautiful head and expression. Well set front. Lovely body and coupling. Moves out easily but not a lot of drive behind.

Class 17. Novice Bitch (3,0)

1. Tidespring Summer Love (Johnson)

Repeat.

2. Florauna Aim For The Moon (Harmer)

Repeat

3. Moshanta Mystic Maiden (Cooper)

Class 18. Graduate Bitch (3,0)

1. Falconmoor Love Me Do (Croft & Peters)

Tri of lovely proportions and good profile. Well set front, good topline, well angled behind. Needs to stretch out a little more on the move.

2. Hysteps Made To Measure (Austin & Zolakova)

Pretty out line. Slightly longer cast than 1 and not so precise as 1 on the up and down. However very agile on the move.

3. Moshanta Mystic Maiden (Cooper)

Class 19. Post Graduate Bitch (2,0)

1. Kinaway Chocolate Delight (Horne & Carter)

Well proportioned bitch who did just enough to show her attributes. Broad back, short coupling and moving truly, although with reluctance. Well angled both ends and with solid topline.

2. Tonkory Reverie at Tidespring (Johnson)

Pretty head with well defined stop. Good for size and body. Preferred front assembly of 1.

Class 20. Limit Bitch (6,0)

1. Kanamaren Hold On My Heart (Greening)

Like this girl very much. She can look a little low to the ground but once you knock that coat away and go over her, she is lovely. Lovely front assembly, good topline, excellent bone and coat. RBB

2. Miraje It’s Too Darn Hot at Pikara ShCM (Gowing)

Lighter built than 1 and a little out of coat, but still a lovely girl. Well proportioned head and good leg length. Moving out with reach and drive and covering ground soundly.

3. Tonkory Mark Time (Lampier)

Res. Kanamaren Anything She Does at Tidespring (Johnson)

VHC. Kinaway I Have A Dream JW (Kinton)

Class 21. Open Bitch (1,0)

1. Moshanta Movin On JW ShCM (Hartfield)

Very lovely bitch with so many attributes. Well set, clean shoulder. Good reach of neck. Good topline. Nicely rounded croup. Excellent bone and feet. Moving smoothly and with reach and drive.

Class 22. Veteran Bitch (4,0)

1. Moshanta Must Be Love at Janquillow (Follwell)

Moving out smoothly and soundly and with such attitude, no way would I have thought this girl was a veteran. Very sound on the up and down, wonderful overall balance and with so many breed attributes. Good angles and good croup. Happy to award her BB, RBIS and BV

2. Arniston Spring Sunshine at Kanamaren (Greening)

Well schooled girl built on larger frame than 1 but still retaining all her breed points. Not the rear of 1, but so much to like.

3. Quories Dee from Snowmere (ISDS) RL5 (Mockford)

Res. Kinaway Memphis Belle (Dutch)

Class 23. Any Other Colour but Black & White Bitch (3,0)

1. Falconmoor Love Me Do (Croft & Peters)

Muscled fabulously throughout, no doubt that this girl could do a days work.

2. Quories Dee from Snowmere (ISDS) RL5 (Mockford)

Repeat

3. Kinaway Chocolate Delight (Horne & Carter)

Class 24. Special Working Bitch (4,0)

1. Moshanta Movin On JW ShCM (Hartfield)

Repeat

2. Quories Dee from Snowmere (ISDS) RL5 (Mockford)

Repeat

3. Hats Off Of Bordertreowe JW

Res. Altricia Lace In Love (Moran)

Best Bitch – Moshanta Must Be Love at Janquillow

Reserve Best Bitch – Kanamaren Hold On My Heart

Best Puppy Bitch – Pencoppen All Time Love

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BEST IN SHOW Kanamaran Trick Of The Tail at Borderbeau

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Moshanta Must Be Love at Janquillow

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW Pencoppen All Time Love

RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW Pencoppen Good Timin’

BEST VETERAN IN SHOW Moshanta Must Be Love at Janquillow

RESERVE BEST VETERAN IN SHOW Wildblue It’s The Business ShCM

BEST WORKING IN SHOW Moshanta Movin On JW ShCM

BEST AOC IN SHOW Falconmoor Love Me Do

Judge – Hazel Fitzgibbon 24/5/2019.