Boston & District Canine Society

Thank you to the Committee of Boston & District CS who invited me to judge the 1st General Championship show of 2020, lovely spacious rings and gracious exhibitors. Many thanks to my 2 brilliant stewards Mark and Bruce who kept the ring ‘flowing’ leaving plenty of time for a 2nd breed to be judged on time. On the whole all exhibits were of good quality and temperament giving me some difficult decisions in many classes.

MPD 2(1)

1. Hollis’ Adjucet Tale As Old As Time. 7 month old slate who was very unhappy and unsettled in his surroundings today. Appealing, kind head with dark eye and balanced skull. Nicely angulated throughout with good body proportions. When he settled, there were glimpses of some sound reach and drive, excellent muscle tone for such a young boy. Presented in lovely condition with harsh coat developing well.

PD 3(0)

1. Wood’s Pepperjay Bartholomew. Nicely proportioned youngster of 11 months, masculine broad head with strong muzzle, good underjaw and kind expression. Well constructed front with good depth and shape of rib, strong top-line and well muscled rear, he moved out well with reach and drive, presented in excellent condition with quality coat, BPD.

2. Goodbrand’s Braesnobel Looney Tunes. Dark slate of 11 months with balanced head and kind expression. Nicely angulated all through with good body proportions, strong top-line and well muscled rear. Moved out well in profile but tended to be a little untidy going away in the rear. Well presented in quality coat of good texture.

JD 4(0)

1. Jay’s Farmarens Drums of Spring at Talraz (Imp SWE). Promising youngster, just out of puppy, full of quality. Gorgeous head with melting expression and toning eye. Balanced skull with strong underjaw. Good reach of neck leading into a lovely shoulder placement, he ‘flowed’ from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail. As his construction suggested he moved with effortless reach and drive and today I was delighted to award him top honours, I’m sure he has a very bright future ahead of him, RDCC.

2. Wood’s Pepperjay Bartholomew.

3. Leckenby’s Kiltondale Chicago Flame.

YD 4(1)

1. Jay’s Farmarens Drums of Spring at Talraz (Imp SWE). 

2. Leckenby’s Kiltondale Chicago Flame. Dark slate of 14 months who was far more settled in this class. Appealing head with kind expression and dark eye, strong muzzle and good jaw. Nicely angulated in front with good depth and length of rib, strong top-line, well muscled and in excellent condition. When settled into his stride he showed some effortless extension and drive.

3. MacDougall’s Clanmac Braw Broon.

GD 5(1)

1. Leckenby’s Kiltondale Chicago Flame.

2. Griggs’ Malandex Xpressly French for Emazenbridge JW. Liked this young male of 2 years. Balanced skull with strong muzzle and good underjaw. Well constructed throughout with good angulation in front and rear, strong steady top-line and good tail carriage, fit and well muscled in rear. He moved well in all directions and was presented in excellent coat.

3. Salmon’s Potterdale Piper.

PGD 3(1)

1. Atkins/Charles’ Memorylane Do The Tra-La-Laa at Snikkles JW (Imp FIN). Beautifully presented 2½ year old slate with lovely expressive head, strong muzzle and underjaw. Well angulated front and rear with good depth and length of rib, strong loin. Moved effortlessly with easy reach and drive. Profuse coat of correct texture.  

2. Jackson’s Bryonyhill Wizzard Wishes to Crestasan. 2 years, rangier in type, kind head with good eye and jaw. Good length of neck leading into a nicely angulated front, although would prefer a better length of upper arm. Strong, sound top-line and well muscled rear. Rather uncoordinated at times but saw glimpses of good profile movement.

LD 11(5)

1. Nolan’s Talraz Nuts in May. Beautifully made brown of 5 years with lovely qualities. Masculine head with typical expression, strong underjaw and correct skull. Lovely neck leading into a well-structured front assembly. Soundly made with strong top-line, good depth and shape of rib, strong loin. Well muscled rear, he showed excellent reach and drive on the move and was presented in first class condition.

2. Edwards’ Roxilyn Mission Control JW ShCM. Another lovely male of 3½ years developing into an unexaggerated bearded collie, lovely expressive head and eye, correctly balanced skull with strong underjaw. Nicely angulated all through with sound top-line and well muscled rear, balanced all through. Moved with effortless reach and drive and presented in harsh coat.

3. Glasspool’s Bradiba’s Brilliant English Muffin for Gildenmede (Imp DEU).

OD6(1)
1. Pedder’s Ch. Caldermist Kiss in the Dark JW ShCM. Impeccably presented dark slate male of 5½ years who never put a paw ring all day. The most gorgeous expressive head and dark eye, strength in underjaw and balanced skull. Correct length of neck leading into a lovely front assembly, good depth of chest and correct rib with short, strong loin. Lovely tail-set and carriage, he ‘owned’ the ring with his effortless ground covering gait, couldn’t fault him and delighted to award him DCC & BOB.

2. Jacques/Panas Talraz Look and Look Again. Another lovely example of this breed 6 years, expressive head, good underjaw and balanced skull. Well angulated all through with good length of neck and sound front assembly. Strong, sound top-line, he moved well in all directions and presented in first class condition.

3. Miller’s Coalacre Memories with Rainforest.

VD 2(1)

1. Fielder’s Ch Alastairs Ready Made for Malarkey JW (Imp SWE). Handsome brown of nearly 8 years with kind head and expression. Masculine, strong head with good eye and strong underjaw. Correct body proportions he was balanced all through. Moved well in all directions with ease. Presented in excellent, harsh coat, well muscled and fit, BVD.

SBD 1(0)

1. MacDougall’s Clanmac Braw Broon. Brown of 18 months where I would prefer a little more substance and more positive movement in the rear. Balanced skull with kind expression. Pleasing body proportions with strong top-line. Moved better in this class and seemed more settled, coat developing well.

GC D/B 2(1)

1. Kneeshaw’s Kiltondale Spring Blossom. Nicely proportioned bitch of 5 years where I felt presentation could be improved. Feminine head with kind expression. Nicely angulated all through with good muscle tone. Strong top-line and good tail carriage, she showed some sound extension and drive when settled.

MPB 9(1) A beautiful class of minor puppies where I was spoilt for choice.

1. Tomlinson/Bonser’s Coalacre Intimidation. Loved this young lady of 8 months, very feminine in head with balanced skull and lovely eye. Correct reach of neck leading into a pleasing shoulder assembly, deep chest and good length of rib, strong loin. A little unsettled when she came into the ring but moved confidently with ease, presented in excellent condition with good muscle tone, a promising future ahead. 

2. Pedder’s Caldermist Dance in the Dark. Another promising youngster of 7 months, brimming with confidence. Very feminine head with dark eye and melting expression. Well angulated in front and rear with good depth of chest and correct rib. Strong top-line, she stood and moved well in all directions. Presented in excellent coat.

3. Curry’s Megamaree Hot Stuff with Davankirk.

PB 7(0)

1. Edwards’ Roxilyn Take a Bow. Well constructed young bitch rising 12 months, very feminine, kind head with typical expression. Good reach of neck with correct shoulder placement, depth and shape of rib, strong loin. Strong top-line, lovely tail carriage and well muscled rear, full of confidence, she moved with ease in all directions covering ground effortlessly, pleased to award her BPB and ultimately BPIB, she topped her day off with Puppy Group 4, well done. 

2. Burscough’s Kilfinan Ladybird. Another quality bitch of nearly 12 months. Very feminine and expressive head, balanced skull and good jaw. Good neck leading into a sound shoulder placement, good depth and length of rib, sound, strong top-line, she was well muscled and fit. Totally balanced, she moved out with good reach and drive. Well presented in quality coat of good texture.

3. Pedder’s Caldermist Dance in the Dark.

YB 3(1)

1. Hood’s Bryonyhill Mystic Meadow. Nicely constructed young lady of 20 months. Balanced head with kind expression and good eye. Well angulated front with correct body proportions. Lovely depth and shape of rib. Correct body proportions, sound top-line with well muscled rear. Moved out with good extension and drive, just felt presentation could have been better.    

2. Curry’s Megamaree Lavender N’Lace for Davankirk. 19 months, kind head although would prefer stronger skull and underjaw. Soundly angulated all through with steady top-line. Good depth and shape of rib with strong loin. Moved out accurately in all directions. Presented in good coat.

GB 2(0)

1. Jellie’s Kiltondale Coco Chanel at Jellwell. Well presented 2 year old brown bitch of good quality, totally unsettled by her class companion. Kind head with feminine expression and balanced skull. Well angulated all through with sound body proportions and strong top-line, good tail-set and carriage, she moved, when settled, with effortless extension and drive. Presented in excellent harsh coat. 

2. Salisbury’s Brookles Miss Adelaide. 3 year old bitch who proved to be very unsettled today and extremely reluctant to allow me to assess. Balanced head with dark eye. Nicely proportioned with good depth of chest and length of rib. She needs a real confidence boost in herself before coming back in the ring, 

PGB 3(0)

1. Palfreyman’s Scalbeck in the Spotlight for Barnswood. Nicely proportioned bitch of nearly 4 years. Lovely feminine, expressive head with dark eye. Well constructed shoulder although would prefer a slightly better length of upper arm. Correct body proportions, she moved well in all directions. Losing a little weight would improve her overall performance but presented in quality coat with good muscle tone.

2. Stockwell/Paterson’s Winterlyn Amethyst Reef. Nicely presented bitch of 3½ years, very feminine although I would like better head proportions. Soundly constructed in front and rear with good depth of chest. Moved well in profile with good reach and drive. Presented in excellent coat and condition. 

3. Jackson’s Cameron’s Great Blue Yonder at Ramsgrove (Imp CAN).

LB 12(2) A lovely class where I was totally spoilt for choice.

1. Jay’s Talraz May Queen JW. A lovely bitch of 5 years, balanced feminine expressive head with good muzzle and underjaw. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulder, good depth of chest and correct rib. Liked her body proportions and strong top-line. Good tail-set and carriage with strong, well muscled rear. She moved out keenly with effortless reach and drive.

2. Salter’s Irisaddition Effie Trinket JW. Another lovely bitch of nearly 4 years with many attributes. Very feminine with gorgeous expressive head. Well angulated all through, good depth and shape of rib, correct body proportions and tail carriage. She moved out with good reach and drive, handler just needs to check her speed and attention to detail on the final stand. Quality bitch turned out in first class condition.

3. Fox’s Braemoor’s Start the Party with Bushblades (Imp NL).

OB 6(0) Another class which forced hard decisions, splitting some very fine hairs.

1. Hards’ Ch. Braemoray Loch An Eilein JW. Feminine bitch of nearly 5 years who I judged as a youngster, she’s matured into a lovely girl and was pleased she entered today. Very feminine balanced skull with melting expression, dark eye and strong jaw, correct length of neck leading into a super front assembly, beautifully angulated throughout, strong top-line, she was presented in well muscled and fit condition, moved with easy ground covering gait, I couldn’t deny her the BCC today.

2. Peirson’s Ch. Kiltondale Pearls a Singer. Another beautifully made bitch of nearly 5 years where I split the finest of hairs today, gorgeous head with melting expression, strong muzzle and balanced skull. Correct neck and beautifully angulated all through with sound top-line and well muscled strength in rear. Moved in all directions with effortless, easy reaching gait. Beautifully presented with correct coat texture and in immaculate condition, RBCC.

3. Cope’s Ch/Fr Ch. Miss Dior De Chester at Menander (Imp FRA).

VB 4(0)

1. Richards’ Elemark Guelder Rose ShCM. An amazing lady just short of an incredible 13 years, putting many youngsters to shame with her effortless and sound movement. Feminine and expressive head, balanced with good muzzle and underjaw. Lovely angulation front and rear, good depth and shape of rib, strong loin. Impressed with her fitness and well muscled condition, BVB & BVIB.

2. Kemp’s Kiltondale Uptown Girl at Scalbeck JW. Another appealing bitch of 8 years with lots of quality. Feminine, balanced head with lovely dark eye. Well angulated all through with strong top-line, she moved effortlessly in all directions. Presented in tip top condition with excellent coat.

3. Betts’ Ch. Pipadene Ultimate Dream JW.

SPB 1(0)

1. Hurry’s Alcheringa Persian Moon. Nicely proportioned bitch of 6½ years, unplaced in a strong limit class, far more settled in this class on the move. Feminine head with strong muzzle and underjaw. Well angulated throughout with steady top-line, tail-set and carriage. Presented in fit and well muscled condition, B SpBeg.

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