Manchester Dog Show Society

Manchester Championship Show January 2020. 

I thoroughly enjoyed judging this large and quality entry. Good to hear warm applause round the ring for all the winners. The quality was good throughout, with a lot of promising youngsters on show. This bodes well for the future of the breed. I thought my Best of Breed winner looked well in the group.  

MPD (6 Entries) Abs: 0  

1st: NEWTON, CORNUM & TIMMERMAN’s Carnoustie Let The Game Begin (Imp) (ai)  

Promising youngster of 7 months. Well-shaped head with dark eyes. Straight in front with well laid shoulders, Good length and depth to his ribs. Well angulated quarters with good set on of tail. He is well balanced through; not overdone in any way. Moved the best in this class. Should go on to do well.  

2nd: HARRISON-STREET’s Paradise Picking Parsley  

Pleasing head with good length of muzzle. Dark in eye with good ear placement. Correct front. He has a balanced body for his age. Good turn of stifle. Moved well enough. Will take a bit longer to come together but shows a lot of promise.  

3rd: LODGE’s Dwensantinis Archie Darwen  

PD (7 Entries) Abs: 1  

1st: BAINES’ Bryerdale Quantas  

Well grown and well boned 10 months. Balanced in head with dark eyes and low set ears. Good length of neck leads to straight front with good layback if shoulder. Good length of rib. Well angulated quarters.  

2nd: MILLER’s Liric Just The Ticket  

Stronger in head but still balanced with dark eyes and low set ears. Well boned front with good shoulder placement. Good rear angulation with well turned stifles. Moved steadily. Not quite as good in topline as the winner but this will come with maturity.  

3rd: HARRISON-STREET’s Paradise Picking Parsley  

JD (4 Entries) Abs: 1  

A difficult class to judge with varying stages of development.  

1st: MILLAR & SCOBIE’s Yennadon Calvay  

At 14 months, lacks the finish but preferred his overall make and shape. Pleasing in head with low set ears. Straight in front. Good length of neck. Plenty of length to his ribs. Level in topline. Moved steadily in both directions. Good colour. 

2nd: BEESE’s Hernwood Xmas Drummer At Ashheys  

Just one year. Good shape to his head with correct ear placement. Strong in neck. Moved well for his age. Preferred the angulation of the winner today.  

3rd: SEYMOUR’s Pegasett Celtic Dragon  

PGD (7 Entries) Abs: 3  

1st: HORLER’s Hernwood Jack O' Lantern By Rackens JW  

The best mover in this good class. Correct head proportions with good depth. Strong neck of correct length leads into decent front with well boned, straight legs. Elbows are nicely tucked in. Well ribbed body for his age. Quarters are strong with enough width and well-turned stifles. Well set tail, carried correctly.  

2nd: ELLINGTON’s Benbuie Thornbird  

Broader in skull than the winner but still in proportion. Well boned through with straight front. Good length and width of chest. He has a firm level topline. Correct rear angulation. He moved steadily. Presented a lovely outline.  

3rd: TIMMERMANN & WHITING’s Locksheath Back In Black  

LD (11 Entries) Abs: 3  

Quality class, I have placed the first three highly before and don’t see any need to change my opinion on any of them.  

1st: HARKER’s Hernwood Achilles At Ettrick JW 

Judged him as a puppy and predicted a bright future. Very much a Champion in waiting. Well-shaped head with good depth of muzzle. Dark well shaped eyes and low set ears. Long and muscular in neck with clean throat. Straight well boned front legs. Elbows are nicely tucked in. Oval feet. Balanced in body with good length to his ribs and firm short couplings. Well angulated quarters free from excess. In lovely coat and condition. Moved easily round the ring RCC. Will surely get his title.  

2nd: SANDIFORD’s Hernwood Neptune Sea  

No disgrace being second to his brother here. Just a matter of splitting hairs on the day. Again, well-made and balanced through. Lovely head with good stop, dark eyes and low set ears. Good shoulder angulation. Well ribbed and strong over his loins. Well developed quarters with good width and well-turned stifles. Moved well carrying his tail correctly. Presented and handled to advantage.  

3rd: ABBA’s Hernwood Summer Lovin  

OD (6 Entries) Abs: 0  

1st: FORD’s Sh Ch Liric Fusilier With Shillay JW Sh.CM ShCEx  

Worthy Champion who was giving his handler a hard time today. Balanced in head with good length of muzzle and kind expression. Straight, well boned front legs. Well developed chest with good width and plenty of depth. Short coupled and correct in topline. Good rear angulation, hocks well let down. Moved well enough once settled. In good coat and condition.  

2nd: ROBSON’s Liric For Your Eyes Only By Yohenoak JW  

Good honest 6-year-old. Not overdone in any way. Well-constructed front end with good layback of shoulder and correct front. Well-developed quarters with good width and well-turned stifles. Moved steadily and soundly.  

3rd: BURKE’s Ecameadow the Explorer  

VD (6 Entries) Abs: 0  

A lovely class. A credit to the breed and their owners.  

1st: ROBSON’s Sh Ch Laurelhach Limited Edition At Yohenoak  

Really looked the part today. Filled my eye and presented a picture of a quality, mature Gordon. Belying his nine years, he was in gleaming coat and fit, hard condition. Balanced in head with correct stop, shape below his dark eyes and low set ears which give that typical expression. Strong neck of good length and clean throat. Correct front with well boned legs and well laid shoulders. Super width and depth to his chest. Short firm couplings produce a level topline. Good rear angulation producing driving ground covering movement. Impressed me here, then more so in the challenge where I was pleased to award him the CC.  

2nd: TIMMERMANN & CORNUM’s Multi Ch Ludstar Don Corleone CW12  

Another good one! Also, nine years and looking fit and well. Well-shaped head with good depth and square muzzle. Balanced in body with well angulated shoulders, good depth and length of rib and firm over his loins. He has strength over his quarters and moved well enough. In good body and coat.  

3rd: MILLER’s Brookes Shadow Mover VW  

MPB (3 Entries) Abs: 2  

1st: ROSS’ Lockama Book Of Days  

Alone and very much a baby. Dark in eye. Straight in front. Showed a good temperament and happy disposition. Neds to come on.  

PB (7 Entries) Abs: 2  

1st: JUSTICE’s Liric Just Remember Me  

Almost 1 year. Well grown and full of quality. Stylish head with good length of muzzle and plenty of work. Dark in eye with low set ears. Good reach of neck leads to well boned front and well angulated shoulders. Balanced in body with strong quarters. Well turned stifles. Hocks are well let down. She was beautifully presented in good coat and condition. Pleasure to award her best puppy, will watch her career with interest.  

2nd: MAPPIN’s Bryerdale Qangeroo (ai)  

Sister to PD winner and showing a lot of the same qualities. Will take a bit longer to come together than the winner of this class. Refined head with good length to her foreface. Well boned straight front. Good length of rib. Nicely coupled. Well angulated quarters which enables her to move well in profile. Gave her handler an interesting time! 

3rd: SWERYDA’s Waseley Springtyme  

JB (7 Entries) Abs: 2  

1st: JUSTICE’s Liric Just Remember Me  

2nd: SANDIFORD’s Hernwood Christmas Eve 

At 14 months is maturing along the right lines. Lovely head with dark eyes. Long neck leads into well placed shoulders and straight front. Level topline and good set on of tail. Well turned stifles. Her coat was in gleaming condition. Another one for the future.   

3rd: HAMILTON-SMITH’s Pegasett Dizzy Dafne For Samsett  

PGB (11 Entries) Abs: 3  

1st: JOHNSTON’s Glenquin Phoenix  

Loved the head on this two-year-old. Correctly balanced with good depth and length of muzzle. Defined stop and width but still retaining her femininity. Dark in eye with low set ears. She has a clean neck of good length. Well balanced in body with short couplings and correct topline. Plenty of rear angulation. Moved well to take this nice class. Just lacked the furnishings of the CC winner but her overall quality took her the RCC in strong company.  

2nd: BROWN’s Cairacailie Chianti With Marshmoor  

Another good one, shown and presented to advantage. Correct in head and kind feminine expression. Well boned with super feet. Well ribbed with depth and width to her chest. She is firm over the loins. Good width to her quarters. She moved easily.  

3rd: MARSH’s Lignum Black Lightning At Kilnrae  

LB (10 Entries) Abs: 4  

1st: TILLETT’s Fieldtalk's Lady In Red (Imp Deu) JW  

Free moving two-year-old, well presented in lovely coat. Good head with good width and correct length of muzzle. Dark in eye with low set ears gives a correct expression. Good front, elbows nicely tucked in. Oval arched feet. Good spring of rib and firm level topline which she held on the move using her well angulated quarters to advantage. Close up in the challenge.  

2nd: SEYMOUR’s Pegasett Scotch Fern  

Mature five-year-old. Well balanced through with good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. Straight, well boned front legs. Good depth to her chest and firmness over the loins. Good rear angulation. Just carrying a little extra weight today.  

3rd: DIXON’s Ecameadow Saffron With Wallbank  

OB (7 Entries) Abs: 2  

1st: COLLINS-PITMAN’s Sh Ch Amscot Love Is In The Air JW WW18  

This one took my eye today. Such a well-made girl who really looked the part. Refined head, feminine through but with enough width. Good length and depth of muzzle, Kind dark eyes and low set ears. Excels in front with width but still has elbows nicely tucked in. Good width and depth to her ribs, firm short couplings. Strong over her quarters. Stifles are well turned with hocks nicely let down She was presented in first class coat and condition. Moved well today to take the CC and Best of Breed.  

2nd: JUSTICE’s Sh Ch Liric Nostalgia  

Another top-quality girl in first class order. Worthy Champion in good coat and also looking the part. She is so well proportioned and ideal size. Clean in neck with good layback of shoulder. Well ribbed and firm in the loins giving a level topline. Good width and strength to her quarters. Moved well. Pushed the winner all the way. Close to top honours.  

3rd: EVANS’ Sh Ch Burroughtof Dark Amber Von Langstrumpf  

VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1  

1st: JOHNSTON’s Laurelhach Lightning At Glenquin  

Mother of my RCC winner and sister of my DCC winner so not surprising that I liked this one! Refined and balanced in head with gentle expression and low set ears. Balanced in body with depth and width. In lovely coat for her age. She moved really well.  

2nd: SMITH’s Glenkinchie Soul Star  

One I have judged before. Now almost 8 and enjoying her time in the ring. Full of life. kind expression with low set ears. Well boned and compact in body.  

Jane Howarth 

Judge