Westmorland County Agricultural Society

If we are able to choose the weather for a dog show then today’s weather would not be it.  The rain set in early and was there for the day. Such a shame as I can only imagine how glorious it would be to watch the dogs outside in the lovely grass rings.  But it was not to be and I salute the secretary and committee for their tireless work to put the show on, and to the exhibitors who buckled down to help each other where needed to ensure that everyone who needed the shelter of the marquee could get in. 

An enjoyable days judging and what lovely line-ups I had for BIS, BPIS and BVIS 

Best in Show was the Newfoundland, Adair’s King of Helluland Love Actually at Darebear JW ShCM (IMP). 2yr Black B. WOW, what a gorgeous girl. Beautifully presented in good coat, super shape and size. Lovely head, feminine with good breadth of skull and muzzle and dark eyes. Strong neck set well onto well laid shoulders. Ribs deep and well sprung back to a muscular loin and on to well-muscled rear quarters used so well to drive her round the ring. A pleasure to go over and a joy to watch move. BOB then stood out to win Working Group 1 and carried on showing to walk away with Best in Show.  A star of the future. 

Reserve Best in Show was the Whippet, Langcake-Short’s Langshor Groovy Kind of Love.  What a super 3yr B. Beautifully balanced series of curves. Super head, good length with slight stop. Long neck flowing into well-muscled, laid back shoulders, good bone and neat feet. Deep chest, ribbed back to a muscular, well arched loin. Strong muscular hindquarters with good bend of stifle and a well set tail. A beautiful free true mover. 

Best Puppy in Show was the Pointer, Mason’s Morgan van Freebreeze (IMP)  10mth B. Really liked this young lady, lovely outline with a pleasing head of good shape. Well made straight front with good bone and neat feet, deep chest, good spring of rib to a well muscled loin all under a level topline. Well angled rear and impressed with her muscle. Moved true and with drive. A promising youngster. BOB & BP then please to see her come back into the ring later on where I was pleased to award her BPIS. 

Reserve Best Puppy in Show was the Beagle, Sneddon’s Newlin Quickstep at Hardexspen 11mth D. Lovely size and shape, masculine head with good shape to skull and dark eye. Well-made forequarters with good forechest and return of upper arm. Level topline to correct tail set and carriage. Nicely angulated rear. Smart mover who drives out well. 

Best Veteran in Show was the Border Collie. 9yr D. Belies his years. Lovely size and shape, correct in head with nice dark eye and intelligent expression. Well-made forehand with good forechest, well laid shoulders and well sprung ribs. On the move his is so typical, lovely shape with a smooth easy gait. 

Pointer 

Graduate (2,0) 

1st. Mason’s Morgan van Freebreeze (IMP). See Best Puppy in Show 

2nd Macmanus’ Luneville Solitaire. 2yr B. Smaller in frame but balanced with a good shape. Pleasing head, very feminine, well made fore & aft with a level topline. Not as together on the move as 1, especially behind, but lovely reach and drive. 

Open (2,0) 

1st Macmanus’ Luneville Diva Diamond. 2yr D. Liked his shape and size, masculine head but not coarse with a nice dark eye. Good length of neck, well made front. Level topline to a well angled rear.  Moved well. 

2nd Mason’s Freebreeze Curtain Call. 5yr B... Pleasing head, good shape and lovely front assembly. Not happy today in the cold and wet which affected her on the move. 

Dobermann 

Graduate (1,0) 

1st. Woodhouse’s Queens Demantur 10mth B. Nice young lady, a little unsettled but grew in confidence as the day progressed. Powerful looking B with good body shape and lovely head with dark eye. Well made with good depth and spring of rib. Straight topline to a well-muscled rear. Moved with ease. BOB, BP, Working Group 4 & Puppy Group 1. 

Great Dane 

Graduate (1,0) 

1st. Gillespie-Wren’s Bandwar The Yorkshire Lass 3yr B. Love the outline this B presents. Feminine head of good length and shape with breadth of skull and a dark eye. Well made with good forechest, well laid shoulders and deep, well sprung ribs. Good firm topline through to a well-made rear. Excels on the move fore and aft with a lovely ground covering stride. BOB & Working Group 2 

Newfoundland 

Graduate (2,0) 

1st. Anderson’s Gezandos Do You Like What U See. 20mth Black B. Presents a nice picture. Feminine head, good breadth of skull and muzzle and dark eyes. Well-muscled neck into a well-made front with good depth and spring of rib. Topline tended to slope down to a well angled rear. On the move she was a little wayward behind but showed a good front and a lovely free easy profile gait. 

Open (2,0) 

1st Adair’s King of Helluland Love Actually at Darebear JW ShCM (IMP).  See Best in Show 

AVNSC Working 

Junior (2,0) 

1st Gavaghan’s Black Recording Angel Mandela at Vagkna (IMP). 16mth Russian Black Terrier B. Presenting a strong, powerful looking outline. Good length and breadth of head with a flat skull, moderate stop and dark eyes. Muscular neck set onto well laid shoulders. Deep well sprung ribs, topline slightly sloping down to a well-muscled and well angled rear. Moved true fore and aft with an easy ground covering gait. BAVNSC& Working Group 3 

Post Graduate (1,0) 

1st. Price’s Pagency Noels Santa Claus. 2yr old Leonberger. Enjoying his day out and not being as cooperative as his handler would have liked. Masculine all through and presenting a good outline. Lovely head with dark mask, slightly arched skull of good breadth. Deep well sprung ribs and well put together. His movement let him down today both fore and aft. 

Open (2,0) 

1st Price’s Pagency Noels Santa Claus. 

Working Group 

1st. Adair’s King of Helluland Love Actually at Darebear JW ShCM (IMP). - Newfoundland 

2nd Gillespie-Wren’s Bandwar The Yorkshire Lass - Great Dane 

3rd Gavaghan’s Black Recording Angel Mandela at Vagkna (IMP). - RBT 

4th Woodhouse’s Queens Demantur - Dobermann 

Working Puppy Group 

1st. Woodhouse’s Queens Demantur - Dobermann 

Pembroke Corgi 

Graduate (2,1) 

1st. Smith’s Ryeslip Jaffacake. 9mth B. What a pretty young lady. Lovely head & expression, very attentive with well-set ears. Well-made forehand, deep well sprung ribs, short loin & level topline to a well set tail. Nicely angled rear. A little unsettled in the tent but moved out well. BOB, BP and then Pastoral Puppy Group 1 

Open (2,0) 

1st Smith’s Ryeslip Jaffacake 

Border Collie 

Graduate (2,0) 

1st. Baldwin’s Breevana Queen of Hearts 2yr sable B. Very pretty and feminine B of good shape. Ears a little wayward today. Well-made front assembly, level topline to a well put together rear. Once on a loose lead she moved out well with correct head carriage and gait. 

Open (2,0) 

1st Baldwin’s Melneg Magic Mystery at Breevana. 5yr B/W B. Liked her outline.  Pleasing head of good proportions with dark eyes and well set semi erect ears she was using well. Good front assembly with well laid shoulders and nice forechest. Level topline through to a correct and well-muscled rear. Moved true coming and going with correct head carriage in profile. A well carried tail would have completed the picture. BOB and then Pastoral Group 3.  

2nd Collier’s Tonkory Jumping For Joy over Collyherd. 5yr B. Lighter in build than the winner and out of coat. Another pleasing head and eye. Well laid shoulders and good front assembly, level topline to a well angulated rear. Moved well from all sides. 

Rough Collie 

Graduate (3,1) 

Two dogs of differing type but both with a number of good points. 

1st. Boyle’s Barrenclough Heart of Gold JW This 22mth D headed up a very close class. Lovely head, balanced and of correct shape with a slight stop. Well set dark eyes, well set mobile ears. Well-made forequarters with straight front. Moves out well in profile with enough drive, straight coming and going but close as typically associated with this breed. BOB & Pastoral Group 4 

2nd Savage’s Peblu Gold Reflection at Savataurus Jun Ch 2yr D.  Another nice boy, different in type and especially coat which is heavier with a more profuse undercoat. Another pleasing head of good shape, well set ears not as mobile as 1st. Well put together and moved well coming towards but not as tidy going away. 

Open (2,0) 

1st Boyle’s Monsolana Madam Blues over Barrenclough ShCM (Imp). Bl/Mrl B. Pretty head, nice expression. Good body shape, well made fore and aft with good angles and a level topline. Moved out well, true fore and aft and showing drive in profile.  

2nd Savage’s Savataurus Only The Lonely 10yr Tri D. Does not look his age and presented well. Good shape with masculine head with perceptible stop and dark eyes giving that intelligent expression. Well-made forequarters but showing his age behind. He was dropping away on the stand and moved away very wide behind which spoilt his movement.  

Shetland Sheepdog 

Post Graduate (3,2) 

1st. Wearing’s Shellamoyed Sweet Hope at Rockeyjean  5yr B. Pretty girl, loved her head, a correct blunt wedge and expressive dark eyes. Ears set and carried well. Lovely size and shape overall. Well made forehand, level topline to a correct low set tail. Moved with style, drive and purpose 

Open (2,0) 

Close class, 2 nice dogs of different type 

1st Gamble’s Solyric Inaugral Gold JW 2yr Sable D. So much to like about this boy. Super head of correct shape and proportions, dark eye and well set, mobile ears. Well made forequarters with laid back shoulders, level topline, well set tail. In good coat and moved round the ring as if he owned it, smooth, graceful, true with drive. BOB and then Pastoral Group 1. 

2nd Savage’s Willowthorne Kobalt Star by Savataurus. Blue/Mrl D Built on different lines to the winner and more upright in stature. Very good in head, eyes and ears. Well made forehand, level topline and good angulation behind. Not as fluid on the move. 

AVNSC Pastoral 

Junior (1,0) 

1st. Goodwin’s Lisjovia Adagio. 16mt Pyrenean Mountain Dog. WOW, what a super youngster. Presented in lovely condition and still clean! Lovely head with dark eyes and pigment. Super forehand, well laid shoulders and return of upper arm to give good forechest. Good bone and neat feet. Level topline over deep well sprung ribs, deep loin to well muscle rear quarters. On the move he is a joy to watch, free, unhurried driving gait.  One to watch. BAVNSC then Pastoral Group 2 

Graduate (2,0) 

1st. Goodwin’s Lisjovia Adagio. 

2nd Bradley’s Jenkova The Dark Lord. 3yr Tri Australian Shepherd D. Nice boy with a lovely head of good proportions, nice eyes and well set ears. Well made forehand with lovely forechest and well laid shoulders. Good spring and depth of rib, a touch long in loin but well mad and well-muscled rear. Moved well but would benefit from being moved a touch quicker. 

Open (2,0) 

1st Goodwin’s Lisjovia Adagio. 

2nd Townley’s Kohlyah Diamond Cascade over Bluevonley. 3yr OES B. Such a close call between 1 & 2. Love her square shape. Pleasing head and good breadth to skull. Well made forequarters with well laid shoulders, deep ribs and short loin. Well angled rear with good turn of stifle. Moved well once settled. 

3rd Bradley’s Jenkova The Dark Lord  

Pastoral Group 

1st. Gamble’s Solyric Inaugral Gold JW - Shetland Sheepdog 

2nd Goodwin’s Lisjovia Adagio - Pyrenean Mountain Dog 

3rd Baldwin’s Melneg Magic Mystery at Breevana - Border Collie 

4th Boyle’s Barrenclough Heart of Gold JW - Rough Collie 

Pastoral Puppy Group 

1st. Smith’s Ryeslip Jaffacake - Pembroke Corgi 

AV Pastoral Veteran 

1st. Collier Moshanta Midnight Star over Collyherd.  See Best Veteran in Show 

2nd Boyle’s Oftspring Unchained Melody over Barrenclough 11yr Rough Collie. Lovely head and ears, dark eye, well made front and rear. Good shape, short coupled. Moved well fore, aft and in profile. 

3rd Savage’s Savataurus Only The Lonely. Rough Collie 

4th O’Neill’s Haus Maitland Talia - GSD 

Puppy Stakes 

1st. Mason’s Morgan van Freebreeze (IMP) – Pointer. See Best Puppy in Show 

2nd Sneddon’s Newlin Quickstep at Hardexspen - Beagle. See Reserve Best Puppy in Show 

3rd Brearley’s Calvins Dream Of Eternity at Xanadax. – Mini Long Haired Dachshund. 

4th Graham’s Nyliram Lets Twist Again. - Welsh Springer Spaniel 

Graduate Stakes 

1st. Wilson’s Nicola’s Star – 18mth Whippet. Nice size and shape, feminine, sleek. Pleasing head and well made. Best mover on the day, true with drive. 

2nd Sielski’s Orchidstar Okey Dokey. – 13mth GSP. Good size and shape, lovely feminine head with dark eye, well made fore and aft.  Moved out well. 

3rd Hobson’s Amicae Kenzo at Rosenjon. - Papillon 

4th Searl’s Quicksilver He’s The One For Whipsearle. - Whippet 

Open Stakes 

1st. Sielski’s Orchidstar Bonds Of Speed JW ShCM. 2yr GSP D. What a lovely boy. Masculine, workmanlike, powerful. Super head and neck, well made forehand with spring and depth of rib, deep well-muscled loin to a well-made rear. Super, true powerful mover with reach and drive. 

2nd Riley’s Schojan Aleksandr of Lakshmi. 4yr Schipperke. Another lovely boy. Super head, short neck, well made front with well laid shoulders, level topline and correct tail set. Moved true with reach drive and attitude. 

3rd Hobson’s Papprettya For Ever And Ever at Rosenjon - Papillon 

4th Wilson’s Nicola’s Star 

Veteran Stakes 

1st. MacManus’ luneville Strawberry Moon.This Pointer B still has it. Lovely shape and style. Very feminine, well made, still holds her topline on the stand and on the move. Moves with reach and drive. 

2nd Todhunter-Robinson & Robinson’s Millbelle Young Gun JW. 9yr Liver Dalmatian. Another lovely boy. Liked his head, masculine but not coarse. Well made and very well-muscled. Moved out well with a steady easy gait. 

3rd Steward’s Crosscop Summertime at Wakebarrow - Whippet 

4th Hartland’s Newlin Inkspot at Fairleedale - Beagle 

Ray McDonald