Caledonian Canine Society

CALEDONIAN CANINE CLUB

1ST FEBRUARY 2020

BEST IN SHOW

Super line-up of quality dogs sent through from an experienced panel of judges. A number from the top drawer displaying breed characteristics and showmanship in abundance.

Today my winner was:

 Foote & McAulay: ERYLAN HEBE LA FILLE JEUNE (PBGV): had previously impressed me in the Hound Group . Although still young, at 22 months old, she is full of breed type with the most gorgeous head and expression, reachy neck, super front assembly, great depth of chest and full sternum, well ribbed back with level topline, well developed through the rear, short from hock to heel. Put down in the best of muscle and although I might prefer a more natural presentation of her, her construction and showmanship totally appealed on the day.

Reserve BEST IN SHOW:

 Lindsay RHODENASH DREAM A LONG WITH ANJULI (Pug) : What a little cracker. Never stopped showing from coming into the ring. Solid topline with cracking tail set. Balanced all through, best of bone and feet. Deep and compact, moderate all through but with sheer class. Most appealing head, with dark eye and soft, yet mischievous expression. Sound out and back with great reach on the around. Absolutely loved her.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW:

Binks : TANNAHILL DAY DREAMER (Dachshund Wire-haired): I am sure a little star of the future. Absolutely cracking from every angle. Most appealing head, good neck into shoulder line, super topline. So well put together in all departments. Straight and true in front with the best of feet. Long, level and low. Superb rib cage. Crisp and true out and back and absolutely spot on, on the around.

Reserve BEST PUPPY IN SHOW:

 Mair: GLENAULD STORMZY (Boxer): Another from the top drawer. Presents a super outline and has the absolute best of heads. So well put together and full of type with quality bone and cat like feet. Square, well angulated fore and aft. Great depth with good ribbing. Well-developed without excess in the rear. Moved soundly and with great style.

HOUND GROUP

1st: Foot & McAulay ERYLAN HEBE LA FILLE JEUNE (PBGV): Put on a super performance. Never stopped showing from she entered the ring. Breed qualities in abundance. Overall construction superb. My ultimate Best In Show.

2nd Binks TANNAHILL DAY DREAMER (Dachshund Wire-haired): Also Best Puppy In Show. Still young but I’m sure on the way to big things. Presented in the best of condition and gave of herself from the moment she entered the ring. Loved her for type, style and showmanship.

3rd Finlay RHICONICH PRIMROSE (Beagle): Pretty as a picture. Clean and well angulated throughout Straight, true front. Good bone and neat feet. Good depth and well ribbed back. Unexaggerated but well developed quarters. The best of toplines and excellent tail set. Cracking little mover.

4th McKinlay Ch. AZALI JAMAA AZIZI TIBERIUS (Imp Deu) (Rhodesian Ridgeback): Appealed for overall balance and type. Sound out, back and around. Has great depth and great length of rib. Moderately but correctly angulated throughout, with no excesses. Super front assembly, quality bone and feet. Put down in the best of order. Very appealing head. Lots to like.

HOUND PUPPY GROUP

1st Binks TANNAHILL DAY DREAMER (Dachshund Wire-haired): 2nd in the Adult Hound Group and ultimately Best Puppy In Show.

2nd Fallon NEWLIN RAMBLER (Beagle): Balanced typey and sound as a pound. Appealing headpiece, reachy neck into well angulated front. Good depth, well sprung ribs. Nicely developed rear quarters, short from hock to heel. Topline bang on. Good bone and feet. Moved with some verve using his tail well.

3rd Short COLLOONEY DITA VON TEASE (Whippet): The absolute baby of the group I see. Nicely put together and displaying many breed qualities. Pretty face, good length of neck, good angulation fore and aft. Quality bone and feet. Gentle curves and already with sufficient muscle. Put on a nice performance for her age.

4th Peel CLENTRY TAINTED LOVE (Dachshund Smooth-haired ): Red, with absolutely cracking head. So much to like and hard to find fault. The very best of toplines, pronounced keel. Deep and balanced all through. Sheer quality. Just a little unsure. Could trouble the best when settled.

A.V. SPECIAL VETERAN DOG (7-9 years) (20:8ab)

1st: Scott: FEHMARN HIGHLAND ENCOUNTER: (Border Terr.) Typey with good coat. Super little quarters, moderate lacking exaggeration. Good topline and tail set. Moved really well using himself and with the best of attitudes.

2nd:Douglas: Sh.Ch. FERNDEL JUSTIN TIME ShCM (WSS) : Appealing young man who constructionally has all the essentials. Good topline and tail set. Good bone and feet. Good width over quarters. Sound out and back. Moved with some reach and drive. Just pipped to the post by the showy Border Terrier.

3rd: Heggie: JANBELL RUDEBOY Ir.Jun.Ch.:CJW 13 (Border Collie)

A.V. SPECIAL VETERAN DOG 10 YEAR AND OVER (9:2ab)

1st: Watson & Fallon: NEWLIN ANCHOR CHIEF AW(S)Sh.CM. (Beagle): gorgeous head, typey with the best of bone and feet. True in front, well ribbed. Good hindquarters, tail bang on. Moved with great panache.

2nd: Forbes: CH. DEGALLO THE ULTIMATE Sh.CM.(Shetland Sheepdog): Pretty face and uses his ears well . Super expression. Good bone and feet, deep front. Well angulated throughout. Fabulous ribs. Moved well.

3rd: MacLaine & Dickson: Sh.Ch./Ir.Sh.Ch. GREYSPIRIT ROYAL SCOT AT TRILITE Sh.CM: Ir.Jn Ch.CJW10. VW (Weimaraner)

A.V. SPECIAL VETERAN BITCH 7-9 YEARS:(14:6ab)

1st: Winkley-Balmer: Ch. APRIL SHOWERS AT CROSSCOP (Whippet) : Classy fawn bitch with the best of angulation fore and aft. Absolutely appeals for breed type. Beautiful head with super expression, correct rose set ears. Good length of neck and curvaceous topline and underline. The best of bone and feet. Quite exquisite in this class today with an ease of gait that belies her age. BEST VETERAN IN SHOW.

2nd: Campbell: TIBBYMILLS ACE OF HEARTS Sh.CM VW (Tibetan Spaniel) : Really super little body, Full ribs excellent angulations all through. Pleasing headpiece. Excels in topline. Correct tail carriage. Excellent presentation and moves soundly out back and around with great attitude.

3rd: Black & Howie BELLDINLA MYSTIC DELIGHT AT CHINZAES (Chihuahua smooth coated)

A.V. SPECIAL VETERAN BITCH (10 YEARS AND OVER) (6:0ab)

1st: MacDonald: LOCHEIL JUST CRUISIN (Border Collie): Put down to perfection. In the best of muscle and presentation. Encompasses what a true show dog should be. Spot on for topline and tail set. Appealing headpiece. Excellent balance and typey as they come. Super mover

2nd: Divers & Divers: Ir.Ch. KICHIGAI RARE EDITION AT MURMANSK Ir.Jun.Ch. (Keeshond): Well presented. Good movement in all departments. Pleasant head with dark eye. Full body under profuse coat. Good angulation fore and aft.

3rd: Smith: Ch. PAPPLEWICK PRETTY IN PINK AT ADINAKEN JW. ShCM. (Papillion)

A.V. RARE BREEDS OPEN (12:4ab)

1st: Turner & MacDonald: LOCHEIL GIRL TALK (JRT) : Gorgeous head , eyes ears, pigment. Strong in muzzle. Good underjaw. Good length of neck with great strength. Level topline, wide in quarters. Good front with upper arm development full ribs with correct span. Fabulous attitude. A more natural finish is my preference but this one stole my heart for the rest of his qualities.

2nd: Parkinson: KAYDANMY DELUXE EDITION (Eurasier): Have done this one well before. Gorgeous headpiece with the best of expressions and correct ears. Good little front, excellent bone and feet. Sturdy and strong. Level topline. Correct tail. Coat coming along well. Not moving as well today as I know he can.

3rd: Clayton & Clayton: PANTYCELYN HIGHLAND KING AT NORTHDRUM (JRT)

A.V. IMPORTED REGISTER OPEN (3:2ab)

1st: McRobbie-Dalchow & McRobbie-Millar: PUMIDEN NOT TOO SHABBY (Hun. Pumi): Pleasant head, decent neck into shoulder. Good spring of rib. Okay in hindquarters moved okay.

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA – PUPPY (1:1ab)

1st: BPIB: Aynsley: YOUR CHOICE MEGA HEIST BY CAORUNN (Imp Swe) : Nicely muscled and put down in good order. Excellent topline and tail set. Decent bone, good feet. Head okay but would prefer more fill in foreface. Decent layback of shoulder and quarters coming along nicely. Moved with pleasure.

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA – POST GRADUATE (5:3ab)

1st: & B.O.B. Clubb & Mason: OROSHAZA LUCY LOCKET: Balanced with level topline. Good length over the pelvis, correct tail set. Pleasing head, with correct eye shape. Good finish to foreface. Correct ear set, reachy neck into well-developed front. Straight and true in front. Good width over first and second thigh, moderately angled. Sound out and back and uses herself well on the around.

2nd: Whitney AGROTERA AMPHITYONIS: Good colour, with excellent musculature. Nicely developed in the quarters. Moved okay.

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA OPEN (7:2ab)

Two nice bitches headed this class of different styles. Lots to like about both just preferred the head of 1 and she was also a bit more together on the move.

1st: Aynsley: RECUERDO MONIKA OF CAORUNN: Balanced, standing on good bone and feet. Level back, good depth. Good angulation all through. Appealing headpiece.

 2nd: Clubb,Clubb & Mason: OROSHAZA IREKA JW. Super quarters and topline, good bone and feet. Appealing expression just a little untidy on the move today.

3rd: Shaw: OROSHAZA FIOCCHI OF DINNSEARMOR

ITALIAN SPINONE GRADUATE: (3:1ab)

1st: Knowles, Knowles & Glen: BESSALONE PEAKY BLINDERS: The most gorgeous headpiece. Flat skull, and correctly balanced. Big nose and good finish to foreface. Strong muscular neck and nicely angled fore and aft. Good depth and nice ribbing. Really comes together on the around. Still young but much more to come. Best of Breed.

2nd: Hutt: KARANKAWA RAINBOW DROP: Pleasing head and a very sound mover. Good bone and with enough substance. In good muscle, nicely developed quarters.

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER PUPPY (4:3ab)

1st:& BPIB Blair RICHTIG RIHANNA: Pleasing head with good eye and expression. Good finish to foreface and nicely balanced. Correct topline and tail set. Good length of rib and loin but would prefer more depth. Okay bone and feet. Developed hindquarters and in nice muscle. Moved okay.

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER GRADUATE (2:1ab)

1st: McDonald RICHTIG RAPOLLO: Full brother from a previous litter to BPIB and many of the same remarks apply. Although he excels in ribbing and width of quarter. Similar in front assembly although excels in the rear. Moved okay.

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER – POST GRADUATE (2:0ab)

1st: Glen & Knowles: WILHOLME AGNES BROWN AT BESSALONE JW:ShCM:CW16: Displays good balance, has enough bone and good feet. Excellent finish to foreface and super expression. Correct ear set, length and carriage. Reachy neck. Straight front, well ribbed. Moderate angulation all through. Very appealing on the around.

2ND: Blair RICHTIG RAXANO: Put down in good muscle. Super quarters and good bone and feet. Of a nice type. Good depth, length and spring of rib. Moved okay.

GERMAN SHORTAHIRED POINTER – OPEN (4:2ab)

1st: & B.O.B. Glen & Knowles: Sh.Ch. WILHOLME SHARP N’ SMART AT BESSALONE JW;ShCM.:CW16: Liked her style and lightness of foot. Moved with positivity and charisma. Correct head planes, good overall balance. Complimentary eye colour and pigmentation. With sufficient work and excellent finish to foreface. Moderate length of neck, with good strength. Straight in front, good overall depth, well developed and angulated hindquarters. A worthy champion.

2nd: Knowles, Knowles & Glen: WILHOLME HAD A LOVELY TIME WITH BESSALONE: Well put together front and rear, with the best of hindquarters. Well-developed rib cage with great depth. Short backed good length to loin. Stands over enough ground. Moved well.

LABRADOR RETRIEVER PUPPY (5:3Aab)

1st:& BPIB Thomson & Thomson STRATHHUNKER ALL SHOOK UP : Yellow bitch with appealing headpiece. Correct eye and expression and good ear set. Good finish of foreface. Deep and well put together overall with all essentials in abundance. Moved out well, covered the ground and was rather sound for one so young.

2nd: Thomson & Thomson STRATHHUNKER WON’T BACK DOWN: Black. Another quality headed bitch. Excellent bone and feet. Big ribs carried well back to strong muscular loin. Good fore and aft. So much to like in all departments. Correct otter tail and quality coat. Really appealed but was rather lazy today.

LABRADOR RETRIEVER GRADUATE (6:1ab)

Difficult class to judge as all of different styles, balances and tail carriages, but sort them one must. The winner appealed for type and overall soundness of movement.

1st Larson & Berry EXELBY NEATH: Correct eye and ear set. Good colour and pigment. Big nose and clean finish to foreface. Strong muscular neck, level topline. Strong hindquarters. Moved well on the around.

2nd Burns & Burns BONNIEBURNS BUTTER FLY: Deep well sprung ribs. Good width over 1st and 2nd thigh. Good tail set with good carriage on the move.

3rd Thomson & Thomson WINDUP BARBERRY EARL GREY AT STRATHHUNKER

LABRADOR RETRIEVER POST GRADUATE (3:0ab)

1st Cook: EXELBY CHARLEIGH: Yellow: Pleasing headpiece with correct eye shape, ear set and carriage. Good width between the ears and well developed in foreface. Alert, intelligent expression. Excellent topline, super hindquarters with excellent amount of width over 1st and 2nd thigh and enough bend of stifle. Not exactly the balance I normally go for but she showed herself well on the around extending well out for the ground in front.

2nd Thomson & Thomson CRICKLECREEK CADDRIS AT STRATHHUNKER: Yellow: Just a bit stronger in head for my preference. Good bone, deep chest with excellent ribbing, muscular loin and good hindquarters.

3rd Burns & Burns BONNIEBURNS BUBBLICIOUS

LABRADOR RETRIEVER - OPEN (3:1ab)

1st & B.O.B. Drummond POLLHAM MARLEY AT DRUMONAGH: Yellow: This bitch appealed as soon as she came into the ring, for her sheer balance and quality. Loved her length to height ratio, her super ribbing and corresponding angulations throughout. Straight front with the best of bone and feet. Cracking topline and tail set. Has the most appealing head with correct eye and expression and her correctly shaped ears framing her overall headpiece. Dense, thick coat of correct texture and really uses herself well. Much to like.

2nd Hibbs PONIEL EILDON SUNRISE : Black: Good dense coat. Well-developed hindquarters with good width over 1st and 2nd thigh. Pleasant angulation in front and has enough depth.

FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER PUPPY (2:0ab)

Two nice pups, well presented and both in good condition

1st & BPIB: McNeil & Boyd-Mcneil KAZVAL MAID IN MANHATTAN FOR GLENNLOKHEN: A quality girl who exudes breed type. She has it all going on and there is little to dislike at this point. Her head totally appealed and she has the desired eye and expression. Correct ear set and carriage, big nose and good finish to foreface. Good length of neck and good front assembly. Deep well ribbed back, good quarters and correct tail set. Steady and true on the up and down, moved well on the around. Much to commend.

2nd: Stevenson STEEELRIVER VENICE BEACH: Good body proportions. Presented well her today, in good coat and muscle already. Super width to 1st and 2nd thighs and enough angulation. A little steep in croup. Moved really well on the around and has a super attitude.

FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER JUNIOR (3:1ab)

1st Blain & Blain RONEVORG IM A BELIEVER IN STEELRIVER: Preferred the head on this, much to like and all the essentials with the best of expressions. Pleasing angulations all round. Good width to 1st and 2nd thighs and well bent stifles, short from hock to heel. Correct topline and tailset. Loved the upper arm development in this one. Comes together so well on the around, with great extension in front and plenty of drive behind.

2nd: Stewart CANDIDACASA FINAL ENCORE AT ESKSIDE: Good in front assembly and ribbing. Clean through neck and shoulder line. Rather steeper in croup than I prefer and lacked some strength in the rear.

FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER POST GRADUATE (8:5ab)

1st: McConnell KAZVAL LUGANO AT TORRWEAVING: Most attractive dog. Demands attention and defies you to ignore him. He had immediate appeal for me having all the breed essentials and the best of construction throughout. Good head with intelligent expression, quality bone and feet, so well about himself. Carried himself with class and distinction on the move. Still very young and has more to come but I found him from the top drawer.

2nd Thorpe MONTREATHMNT HOTLIPS: Not quite 2 years yet, still quite raw but is nicely constructed. Has a pleasing head and many breed attributes. Moved well.

3rd Laird ISLESTROM BLACK GROUSE OF DAICHEL

FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER OPEN (6:0ab)

A quality class of dogs and bitches, many of whom I admired for their type and style. It gave me the greatest pleasure to judge them and the final placings were down to hair splitting decisions. I was delighted to enjoy the depth of quality throughout this class at this Open Show.

1st & BOB Stevenson PLAINFIRE’S THE CAPTAIN OF MY HEART IS STEELRIVER: Superbly constructed male not quite 3 years yet. Put down here today in the epitome of condition. Everything just flowed quietly and unobtrusively from one part into the next. Quality bone and feet, super angulation in front, the best of ribbing and powerful and strong in the rear. For my absolute perfection I would prefer a shade more chiselling through his stop and foreface but the balance is there and he is clean and unexaggerated with correct eye and expression. He comes together beautifully on the move, sound out and back and excels on the around.

2nd: Holmes Sh.Ch. BALLYRIVER FLASHDANCE: Super bitch who exudes breed type in abundance. She has the very best of heads with delightful expression, correct balance all through, enough work big nose and clean finish to foreface, strong in underjaw and small correctly placed ears. Flows from neck all the way through to correct tail set. Is moderate, classy and lacks exaggeration. Correct angulations fore and aft. Good depth, spring and length of rib. Strong muscular loin. Good length over the pelvis, correct tail set. Super make and shape, moved so well and uses herself to full advantage.

3rd. BLAIN & BLAIN Sh.Ch. CACI’S JUST A GIGOLO AT STEELRIVER. I should mention this dog. Another from the top drawer and has much to commend. With good overall construction and plenty of breed type.

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS: Pleasing entry at this breed supported show. Varying styles and temperaments were good. Ridges and crowns acceptable so will not be mentioned individually.

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK PUPPY (2:0ab)

Two nice puppies of differing styles. Liked them both with the winner just having the edge on balance at this stage.

1st BPIB Black & McKinlay ROTTZRIDGE PERIHELIUM: Super girl of rich wheaten colour. Excellent bone and feet, full of substance. Nice through the neck and shoulder line. Sufficient angulation through the rear with moderation in stifle. Straight and true in front with slight slope to pastern. Full in chest with excellent ribbing. Pleasing head and expression with high set ear. Correct level topline. Already well muscled. Moved well.

2nd: Muir & McGoldrick VILLAGEDOGS SILVER BLADE RUNNER (imp Bel): Very similar remarks apply in relation to overall construction. Good colour, pleasing head and once again moved well.

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK JUNIOR (2:1ab)

1st Bowers CELTIC LORE’S GOLDEN ARCHER AT LYONGLEN (Imp USA): Stood alone and of a different style than I prefer. Still at the leggy stage and would prefer more depth and substance. Correct ridge, moved happily.

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK POST GRADUATE (6:1ab)

1st: Aitken SAADANI EYE OF THE STORM: Still young and more to come, but a pleasant boy with pleasing head and eye. Has good depth, spring and length of rib. Moderately angulated in quarters. Good bone, okay feet. Really liked his effortless movement on the around.

2nd Duncan SWEET LITTLE WALLFLOWER: Head most appealing with flat skull, reasonably broad between the ears and good stop. Powerful muzzle with good underjaw and clean in lip. Correct high set, medium ear. Decent length of neck and level topline. Sufficient angulations all through. Could do with some conditioning but moved okay.

3rd Steele SAADANI STORM CATCHER WITH SHARUFA

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK OPEN DOG (5:2ab)

1st B.Dog. & B.O.B. McKinlay Ch. AZALI JAMAA AZIZI TIBERIUS (Imp Deu) Most attractive masculine dog who appealed on initial look around the class. Displays great balance with excellent length to height proportions. Excellent front assembly with straight, strong powerful bone and slight slope to pastern. Super depth and rib with strong, muscular loin. Good width over the hindquarters with moderately placed stifle. Would prefer a shade more length over the croup. Sound out back and around and appealing head. Carries himself well on the around and the whole package comes together when he is settled.

2nd Buchanan NEHANDO’S EXCALIBUR Sh.CM: Rich dark colour. Presented here today in super coat and condition, with the very best of musculature. Just a shade square for my preference. Pleasing in neck and shoulder line, good depth and with enough substance. Moved okay. Just a bit strong in head and rather heavy in flew.

3rd Whiteside & Whiteside JIMANNS THE DOCTOR

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK OPEN BITCH (7:1ab)

1st & BEST BITCH : Thomson & Green FAAHAC ROYAAL FARIBAA ShCM : Interesting to note that she has the same sire as my best dog. She has a similar style about her with correct level topline, good length to height proportions, correct balance. Good in shoulder and upper arm and good in quarters. Loved her depth, shape and spring of rib. Strong loin. Moderate but correct rear angulation. Appealing head with well-defined stop and correct high set ears. Intelligent expression , with correct eye and pigment. Loved her reach on the around .

2nd Nicoll JIMANNS GETTING JIGGY WITH IT : Absolutely appealed for head and eye. Showing all the breed essentials and devoid of excessiveness in any way. Good bone, neat feet, sloping pasterns. Good depth overall. Decent front and good in quarters. Just a shade steeper in croup than 1st. Moved okay.

3rd Darling & Darling SHARUFA SHADOWING JAMES ShCM

AFGHAN HOUND – PUPPY (1:0AB)

1st & BPIB Leiper & Leiper AGHA DIARL’S ULTRAVIOLET AT JONECA: 9 month old gold dog. Put down in the best of order and loving his day out. Delightful head and expression. Good depth of rib, well ribbed back to strong, short loin, showing pin bones, correctly shaped croup and nicely ringed tail. Moved happily.

AFGHAN HOUND POST GRADUATE (2:0ab)

1st & B.O.B. Nisbet & Forrester ZANDAHAR XCLUSIVELY FOR FINIX JW. Black & Tan bitch . So much to like from her attitude to the construction and of course, her movement. Well off for bone and substance without exaggeration. Good lay of shoulder, enough upper arm and some fill in front. Well sprung ribs. Good width over her quarters. Presented beautifully and put down to perfection. Still young and more to come but today she was on her game.

2ND Anderson & Anderson ZANDAHAR TARTAN XPLORER JW. Gold dog who spent the day giving his handler a hard time. Plentiful in coat and in good condition. Pleasing head with dark eye. Correctly low set ear. Good length of neck and okay front assembly. Erratic on the move today.

AFGHAN HOUND OPEN (4:0ab)

1st Langer & Langer KHAMIS HUCKLEBERRY ShCM: Cream brindle dog. Well-presented and in good muscular condition. Pleasing head with dark eye. Balanced angulation all through. Liked his length to height proportions. Good length and set of croup. Would prefer a shade more fill in front. Loved his attitude on the move.

2nd Hunter NEPTUNE DE KOULANGAR AT SULAHMARA (Imp Fr) Gold dog. Super head and expression. Another who moved well with lots to like. Well presented. Good depth and ribbing. Good sweep to stifle. Moved really well.

3rd Langer & Langer KHAMIS PACIFIC TIGER ShCM

BEAGLE PUPPY (3:1ab)

1st & BPIB Fallon NEWLIN RAMBLER: Puppy Group 2 and remarks as above.

2nd Binks TANNAHILL ORANA : Really pretty face. Good bone and feet. Compact. Good depth and spring of rib. Level topline and correct tail set. Would prefer a slightly better ration of height to length. Moved well.

BEAGLE JUNIOR (4:0ab)

Good class with the two that headed it pushing each other all the way.

1st Fallon NEWLIN RAMBLER: As Previously stated.

2nd Sneddon & Sneddon NEWLIN QUICK STEP AT HARDEXSPEN: Very smart blanket tri, who was so well balanced, sound as they come and full of type. Cracking topline and tail set. Good in shoulder and forehand. Excellent quarters. Correct bone and feet. Good depth and well sprung ribs. Short coupled and put down in good order. Moved really well.

3RD Findlay RHICONICH DOMINO

BEAGLE POST GRADUATE (6:2 ab)

1st Sneddon & Sneddon NEWLIN QUICK STEP AT HARDEXSPEN: As previously stated.

2ND Findlay RHICONICH HELENA: Good bone and feet. Excellent spring of rib. Super over the quarters. Pretty enough head with dark eye and good pigment. Low set ears of correct length. Slightly excessive in dewlap. Moved well.

3rd Fitzpatrick BLUNDERHALL MOONWALKER

BEAGLE OPEN (5:1ab)

1st & B.O.B. Finlay RHICONICH PRIMROSE: Hound Group 3 and remarks as above.

2ND Snedden & Snedden FALLOWFIELD EVOLUTION AT HARDEXSPEN ShCM: A bit stronger in head than my preference with a cracking body and the best of movements out back and around. Good bone , neat tidy feet. Loved his proportions and soundness.

3rd Binks Ch. TANNAHILL KENT

IRISH WOLFHOUND POST GRADUATE (1:0AB)

1ST Hanlon RANFURLEY PRINCE: Pleasing head with good balance. Correct ear set of acceptable shape. Strong in neck with good muscle, well arched. Good front assembly with decent prosternum. Good depth, long ribs . Straight and true in front, wide and powerful in hindquarter. Just requires a bit more strength behind. Of overall good length to height proportion. Moved with adequate reach maintaining his topline.

IRISH WOLFHOUND OPEN (1:0ab)

1st & B.O.B. Marston-Pollock & MacAulay: ASHGROAVE FORASTER VIA GARTLOVE : Very nice hound with good balance overall. Strong in bone with good feet. Strong, powerful neck leading into really nice front assembly. Straight and true in front. Deep chested. Long backed. Good strength in the loin. Good curvaceous underline. Muscular hindquarters with sufficient angulation. Pleasing headpiece but would prefer a darker eye. Appealed for his effortless movement also.

PHARAOH HOUND OPEN (1:0ab)

1st & B.O.B. Playfair HABIBA RA HARMACHIS AT SAQQARA ShCM: Appeals in all departments. Moved with precision and style. Great depth. Correct shaped ribbing. Straight in front with good fill and pleasing shoulder angulation.

PORTUGUESE PODENGO OPEN (3:2ab)

1st & BOB : Dollan & Ralston ONDA DE VIAMONTE AT SCOTACH (Imp PRT) : Correct proportions. Leg length to depth. Good spring of rib. Good width over hindquarters. Correct coat. Moved well.

DEERHOUND POST GRADUATE (2:0ab)

1st Barclay & Barclay COTHERSTONE FINLAGGAN: Pleasing depth. Overall nice balance. Decent bone. Had enough fill in front. Moved okay.

2nd Lindsay & Lindsay ALBAGREY LOCH MAREE AT SILVER THYME: Good coat. Good eye colour correct ear set. Moved happily.

DEERHOUND OPEN (3:1ab)

1st & B.O.B Morton & Morgan COTHERSTONE FLINT AND STEEL : Super head and eye. Deep chest. Length to height proportions good. Clean mover. Correct texture to coat, thick and crisp. Good length of pelvis. Wide in quarters. Very nice mover on the around.

2nd Barclay & Barclay COTHERSTONE FINLAGGAN: Pleasing depth. Overall nice balance. Decent bone. Had enough fill in front. Moved okay.

GREYHOUND OPEN (3:1ab)

1st & BOB McLaughlan Ch. BOUGHTON BALANCE OF POWER AT AZRAMS: Very well put together, with quality bone and the very best of feet. Straight front, excellent lay of shoulder and upper arm. Enough fill. Super in depth, with long ribs and good spring. Super over 1st and 2nd thigh. Good in underline. Moved really nicely with effortless gait.

2nd & BEST PUP IN BREED Morton & Morgan ESTET CLASIC SPRING AFFAIR AT COTHERSTONE (Imp Est) : Still young and much to come. Has the most delightful face and good expression. Great depth already. Needs to develop some more in front. Has good width over 1st and 2nd thighs. Good underline. Had a lovely attitude and was enjoying his day.

AV HOUND N.S.C. OPEN (1:0ab)

1st & BNSC Anderson & White CYRENENSIS KHALEESI OF WHITGLEN (Cirneco Dell Etna): Great little headpiece with correct ears. Good eye and expression. Wide and moderate in quarter. Good depth. Moved well and with great attitude.

A.V. HOUND MINOR PUPPY (7: 4ab)

1st McIntosh KELANSUE MISCHIEF MAKER (Basset Hound): Pleasing head, long low ears. Good balance with good eye shape and colour and no excess. Good neck into shoulder. Pronounced sternum. Full ribcage well sprung. Strong in bone with tidy feet. Super mover on the around and sound out and back.

2nd Place & Halliday AARMINIAS SHE IS A BELTER (Whippet): Pleasant head, good overall depth. Straight front good bone neat feet. Strong through the rear with sufficient angulation. Moved okay.

3rd Brown ERYLAN CHAUD COMME HADES (PBGV)

A.V. HOUND PUPPY (5:3 ab)

1st Fallon NEWLIN RAMBLER (Beagle) – Puppy Group 2 – remarks above

2nd Green & Halliday BROCHINBELLE BORN TO RIDE (Whippet) : A good little mover for one so young . Straight in front. Excellent feet. Good head, correct rose shaped ears. Good eye. Moved well.

A.V. HOUND OPEN (3;1ab)

1st McIntosh: KELANSUE DARK DESTROYER (Basset Hound) : Dark eye , correct ear set, level topline. Good bone. Good depth and excellent ribbing. Super in hindquarter. Moved well.

2nd Steele SAADANI STORM CATCHER WITH SHARUFA (Rhodesian Ridgeback): Good depth all through. Very nice ribbing. Excels in hindquarter with moderate angulation. Straight true front. Decent lay of shoulder. Would prefer more fill in front.

Judge: DIANE STEWART-RITCHIE.