Cheshire Agricultural Society

The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)The Royal Cheshire Premier Open Show.

Thank you to The committee for inviting me to judge at this well run Premier Open Show. Excellent venue with large outdoor rings. 

Deerhound : Jun (3-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Nuttall’s Flaxside Against All Odds, raw young b who is pleasing in head shape, good expression & well set ears, has good reach of neck & pleasing in front proportions, body raw but developing well, compact feet, well set rear that needs time to strengthen, good tail set & carriage, correct coat texture ; 2 Nuttall”s Flaxseed A Will To Live, litter brother to 1 and very similar in make & shape, good head & pleasing in outline, sister more together on move today but could change places on another day. Promising youngsters.

P. Grad (5-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Wilce Quinton & Quinton’s Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax, just coming up 2 yr old b, feminine & pleasing in outline, good skull & force proportions, well set ears & good eye, enough length of neck leading to good shoulder , deep in chest & correct arch of loin, hips well apart & well set quarters, correct tail length, set & carriage, well muscled ; 2 Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor, pleasing male for size & shape on stack, lovely head shape with soft expression, well set ears, correct in neck & front, correct rib & loin, well set tail & rear, good coat, preferred length of stride of 1 today ; 3 Martlet’s Claonaiglen Finart.

Open (4) : 1 & B.O.B. Hawkin’s Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott, 2 yr old b, lovely long head with desired flat skull, good strong jaw, lovely length to well set neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm, good bone & correct compact feet, depth of chest & correct arch over her loin, well set rear & tail long & tapering, in good coat & hard condition ; 2 Wilce Quentin & Quinton’s Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax, another pleasing b both in profile & on stack, good head proportions, well set eye & ear, correct in neck & body, well set rear with good bend of stifle, good muscle & presented well ; 3 Nuttall’s Buckhurst Pani.

Irish Wolfhound : P. Grad (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Bligh’s Ravencrag Helter Skelter, 2 yr old b, still looks quite raw for age, good long head, well set ears, strong & muscular neck, good bone & substance, deep in chest & arch over loin, good coat texture, correct tail length & carriage, moved well.

Open (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Bligh”s Bonaforte Enchanted At Ravenscrag 5 yr old b who is mother of previous class winner, lovely head shape & excellent body, in good hard muscular condition, super depth to her chest & strong rear, good tail, would prefer a botter coat but more together on the move in challenge.

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Puppy (4-1abs) : 1 & B.P. Cyprien’s Shavano’s Quality Of Life By Indie, first impression was very pleasing on stack & did not disappoint on move , her movement was sound & free for one so young, good head shape with flat skull, bright & round eye, strong in jaw, fair length of neck & pleasing in front & bone, body raw but developing well, hocks well let dow, in excellent coat & condition, tail well set & carried : 2 Kehoe & Phillips’s Anzacol Amazing Alika at Redcrown, lovely rich red colour, pleasing head shape, fair length of neck, correct front with good bone in legs, well bodied for age, super coat & moved well fore & aft, well set rear, correct feet ; 3 Dunn’s Tusani Bear Grylls With Khananga.

Jun (2) : 1 A Mazing A at R ; 2 Hanson’s Buhera Love Me Do For Ilizulu more mature than 1 masculine d, pleasing head, in good body but would like a little more length, unfortunately today reluctant to have his rear examined, moved steady.

P. Grad (5-3abs) : 1 Kehoe & Phillips’s Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown pleasing head shape with well set eye & ears, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, fair length of neck & good front, moved better today than last time I judged her, lovely coat & well presented ; 2 Scanlon’s Kinabulas All About The Bass JW, another pleasing well presented & balanced b, difficult to separate these 2 today just prefer stride of 1 , well shaped head with correct eye & ear placement, good body & strong loin, well set quarters & tail carried correctly, in sup hard condition & presented well.

Open (9-4abs) : 1 & B.O.B. Bates”s Gunthwaite Midnight Swinga, have done this b well before & just lover her balance & free easy riding movement, fair length of head with flat skull, strong jaw & good dentition, in excellent body & muscular hard condition, excellent bone & substance without being coarse, good feet & well set & carried tail, joy to watch on move & in excellent dense sleek coat ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Maylor's Mirengo Musola At Kamili, another who please for balanced profile & sound but stay movement, lovely shape of head with desired intelligent expression, deep in chest & moderate spring of rib, strong loin with slight arch, well set rear & tail, well muscled & presented to perfection ; 3 A Ons M Kya for R.

Saluki : P. Grad (1) : 1 & B.O.B. Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini, ultra feminine red b, lovely head with balanced skull & fore face, good reach of neck, correct in rib & brisket long, has good cut up & enough length to her loin, well set muscular quarters, correct tail set & carriage with desired feathering, more length of stride than open winner.

Open (1) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Constantine & Harrison’s Charrioake Astra Leonis of Kalegany, feminine well balanced b, lovely head shape & long well set ears with long silky hair, pleasing expression from her oval eyes, good rib & loin, moved steadily but not stride of B.O.B. in excellent coat & hard muscular condition.

Mini S/H Dachshund : Very difficult to assess movement as the grass was rather long to their liking. Puppy (7-1abs) 1, B.P. & B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Metadale Lark Ascending, have done this young male well before & pleased to see him developing well, although not happy with the long grass in profile could see he has good reach in front & powerful driving rear, lovely shaped head with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, super shoulder set & upper arm proportions correct rib & arch over loin, desired dense & smooth coat, correct feet, tail well set ; 2 Dyer & Oddie’s Riowood Rumba To Sharnphilly, another quality male who also showed excellent reach & drive when in profile, lovely head, neck & shoulder assembly, super body & well set rear, correct tail set & carriage, very good coat & condition. Called in for consideration of R.B.O.B. as I particularly liked but was not to be found around the ring side ; 3 Jenning”s Jenivon Mr Mischief.

Jun (6-3abs) : 1 Greave’s Stargang Krystal Kisses, quite mature looking b, good skull & force proportion with strong jaw, in excellent body condition, correct front & corresponding rear, good muscle & in correct coat which was gleaming, won class easily particularly on movement , correct feet & tail well set 7 carried ; 2 Rose’s Apple Trees Mystic Mabli, ultra feminine & of good proportions but I would like more substance, good front but not driving from her rear, well set tail ; 3 Clayton’s Carmelo The Brave.

P. Grad (9-4abs) : 1 Jenning’s Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, 2 yr old m, well balanced head, with ears set high & of moderate length, , strong jaw & neck, in good body condition, depth of chest & arch of loin, correct tail set & carriage, hard muscular condition, moved steadily with well carried tail : 2 House”s Gleadsbury Rumour Has It, pleasing on stack & good in head, excellent body & hard condition, correct desirable coat just not as positive on move today as1 ; 3 Hardy’s Glynlythe Digging For Gold For Tattondale.

Open (6-2abs) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Master Of Disguise, particularly liked this young male, very pleasing in profile but in challenge not playing the game on move so went to younger kennel mate. Very good in head shape, lovely eye & ears set, clean & muscular in neck, excellent shoulder & upper arm, correct in body &rib, short & strong in loin, croup long & sloping towards his well set tail which is carried just right, well set quarters, in excellent coat & condition, quality male ; 2 Melbourne, Paget & Carroll’s Donnaddon Sea Vermillion at Marvale, another quality b who is most pleasing on stack however rather unsettled on move today, balanced skull & force, correct neck & desirable front proportions, in excellent hard condition, super rib & loin, well set rear & tail set, correct feet ; 3 Lombardelli’s Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck.

W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 & B.O.B. McPherson & Paterson’s Brumberhill Mr Wilks, developing well since I last judged as a raw pup, very good head shape, strong in jaw, well set eye & ears, correct shoulder & upper arm to correspond, correct ribbing & loin, excellent feet, tail well set & carried when moving, excels on the move, correct double coat with good harsh texture top coat, super condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Graham’s Brumberhill Armstrong, litter brother to 1, similar type but a shade larger, pleasing in head shape & strong jaw, good front, needs to loose a little lethargic when on the stack, out of coat at moment, has good feet, moved soundly fore & aft.

P. Grad (2) : 1 B Mr Wilks ; 2 Baker’s Allfreys Henrietta, strong in jaw & good neck, carryiong a few extra pounds today on body & lacking in coat, good feet, moved soundly fore & aft, well set & carried tail, good quarters.

Open (2) : 1 & R.B.O.B. Paterson’s Ambiesque Applaud, mature b who is very powerful on the move showing great extension in front & drive from her well set rear, good head proportions & strong in jaw, well set shoulder, in excellent rib shape & desired loin, rump full & broad, well set hocks & tail carried correctly, in superb coat with harsh texture, excellent hard condition & presented to perfection ; 2 Baker’s Tailstock Leo 3 yr old male, pleasing in head shape with well set eye & ear, strong neck, sloping shoulders, good body, moved soundly but lacking in coat & condition today, moved soundly fore & aft, tail carried well & correctly set on.

Min W/H Dachshund : Jun (2) : 1 Hambling’s Toy Angels Gold Beauty Of Love At Chaseover, ultra feminine & needs to develop in body, balanced in skull & force, clean neck, good tail set & carried correctly, lacking in coat today ; 2 Scott’s Kenaitheen Delighted Dude, pleasing in head & neck, good body but difficult to assess as reluctant to stand for his handler today, in good double coat but larger in size than desired overall, moved well fore & aft, well set tail & has good feet.

Open (2) : 1 & B.O.B. Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW, have done this young male well before & not seen for some time, thrilled to see how well he is developing. Very pleasing on stack, presents balance & a functional hound, good skull & force, strong jaw with excellent dentition, clean neck & excellent shoulder & upper arm, in good rib & loin, well set tail & quarters, in excellent hard condition & double jacket of correct harsh texture, correct feet, excels on the move ; 2 & R.B.O.B. Derry’s Waldmeister Annie, mature b who is also of good proportion & balanced in profile, pleasing shaped head, good neck & in excellent body, moved soundly fore & aft, not as good a coat today as 1, correct feet & tail is well set & carried on the move.

Mark Ord (Judge)