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Beagles, Birmingham National Championship Show 2021 Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge at their championship show. Thank you to my stewards who looked after me and kept the ring running. Last, but by no means least, thank you to the exhibitors for entering under me and allowing me the privilege of going over your hounds. Overall, the entry was of good quality, with no major faults or bad mouths. I was pleased with my main winners: DCC and BOB Craig’s Ch Davricard Jacob (AI), BCC Breeze’s Dufosse Dragonfly of Parkbreeway JW, RDCC Parker & Stevens’ Serenaker Armani, RBCC to Harvard's Annavah Buttercup. BPIB Jones & Jepson's Eardley Specsavers, BVIB Brown’s Ch Raimex Brittany JW and BSpB Stoddard’s Poppyville First Edition. I was pleased to learn that my BOB was shortlisted in the group under Albert White. Special Beginners Dog (1,0) 1 Stoddard’s Poppyville First Edition – 4yr old hound of larger mould, well built with strong topline and tail set. Masculine head with good front and rear assembly, moved out well and in profile. BSpB Minor Puppy Dog (2,1) 1 Goldberg’s Molesend Colt (ai) – 7 month raw puppy, everything in the right place and shown really well. Moved well out and back with true movement in front. Pleasing head with a lovely expression and correct ear set. Puppy Dog (2,0) 1 Jones and Jepson’s Eardley Specsavers – 10 month puppy, lovely head with gorgeous expression. Well put together with good neck into well laid shoulders. Compact with good spring of rib and good length coupling and rear construction. Moved out well and in profile, still raw for his age but a promising puppy. I preferred the overall picture of this puppy which won him BPD & BPIB 2 Hunt & Ford’s Bondlea Woodlark – Larger mould than 1, still quite raw and a little erratic on the move today which let him down a bit. Well-built puppy with a pleasing head and expression. Good length of neck into good shoulders. Strong top line and correct tail set, good rear assembly. Junior Dog (2,1) 1 Parker & Stevens’ Serenaker Armani – really striking young Tri dog, shown professionally and to his best. Lovely head with gentle expression, completely free from frown and wrinkle. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Strong through his back which meant he maintained his top line on the move. Good rear assembly and correct tail set. Moved out with reach and drive, moved better when moved slightly slower, but he wants to go! I really liked him; he is going to do well in the future. It was a shame he met my DCC winner in the line up today. No hesitation in awarding him RDCC. Yearling Dog (2,0) 1 Hardisty’s Am Ch Blunderhall In Lockdown – Compact hound which moved out well, true fore and aft. Pleasing head with moderate length of neck. Good spring of rib, well-muscled throughout, built well behind and correct tailset. 2 Bell-Thomas’ Amorpapaver Jupiter – Strong hound of a larger mould. Strong head, plenty of bone and well-muscled throughout. Longer cast than I like for a dog but moved soundly, good reach and drive. Novice Dog (2,0) 1 Hunt and Ford’s Bondlea Woodlark 2 Bell-Thomas’ Amorpapaver Jupiter Graduate Dog (1,0) 1 Whitton & Edge’s Jalhar the Wonder of You – Heavier set hound of a larger mould. Very masculine head, good length of neck into good shoulders, strong topline. Well-muscled and shown in hard condition, moves well and covers the ground. Post Graduate Dog (3,0) 1 Laughton's Brimbleway Saving Grace – Lots to like about this boy, pleasing head with lovely expression but all the while masculine without being overdone. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders, good bone and well-muscled throughout. Good spring of rib and strong topline which was maintained on the move with correct tail set. He moved well, balanced, with reach and drive when not being a little naughty and looking around a lot. 2 Stoddard’s Poppyville First Edition 3 Edge & James-Dow’s Borywood Tobias at Jalhar NAF TAF Limit Dog (8,1) 1 Fraser’s Wyvisview Pinocchio - Masculine 2 year old hound of a larger mould, Pleasing head with good front & rear assembly and forechest. Good spring of rib, well-muscled and good top line, with correct tail set. Moved really well when settled. 2 Taylor’s Deaconfield Kingcraft – compact hound, nicely balanced throughout and in hard condition. Lovely head and expression, moderate length of neck into well laid shoulders. Top maintained on the move, made well behind with correct tail set. Covered the ground well when on the move. 3 Hewitt's Wildas Jerry Seinfeld AW(P) Open Dog (6,1) 1 Craig’s Ch Davricard Jacob (AI) – This dog is everything the breed standard asks for, with everything in the right place. Beautiful head with mild, kind expression. Strong neck slightly arched into well laid back shoulders, the forelegs straight and under. Top line is straight, strong and well- muscled, maintained on the move. Stifles well bent and hocks well let down. His tail was set correctly which he held on the move. He moved with such ease, reach and drive evident covering the ground gracefully with purpose. He was a joy to go over and an excellent example of the breed – I had no hesitation in awarding the DCC and BOB 2 Jones’ Newlin Preston to Clairedale JW – I like a lot about this dog, he is compact and shown in hard condition. Pleasing head with lovely expression, strong neck into well laid shoulders. Strong front and rear assembly, good spring of rib and strong loins. He moves true and well, covering the ground with ease. He is unlucky to be behind my DCC and RDCC winners today and I did consider him for the RDCC. 3 Kingsland’s Redcap the Patriot Veteran Dog (3,0) 1 Goldberg’s Ch Molesend Kaftan JW ShCM – Beautful tan and white hound with one of the most pleasing heads and expressions. Shown in excellent condition defying his age, good front and rear assembly and correct tail set. He moved out well showing reach and drive, he was just out moved by the veteran bitch winner today. 2 Stoddard’s Dialynne Cover Story – Only just a veteran, well put together hound. Lovely head and expression with correct ear set. Gently arched neck into strong shoulders. Shown in hard condition with good rear assembly and correct tail set. Moved well away and back which gained him this second place today. 3 – Roderick's Barterhound Garrison Special Beginners Bitch (3,1) 1 Fitzpatrick’s Blunderhall Blow a Fuse – Compact bitch of a smaller mould. Pretty head but I would like a little more muzzle. Shown in hard condition, good front and rear construction, tail set correct. Topline maintained on the move, moved out well. 2 Stoddard’s Lil Bijou Krolewska Zgraja – Fair sized bitch, shown in hard condition. Good spring of rib, strong back and loin, well bent stifles with parallel hocks. Moved with purpose but just out moved by 1 today. Minor Puppy Bitch (7,1) 1 Hardisty’s Blunderhall No More Tiers – Lovely typey bitch which moved out well. Good front and rear assembly, pretty head with pleasing expression and correct ear set. Good reach and drive on the move. Preferred the tail set on this puppy winning her BPB 2 Goldberg’s Molesend Crumble (ai) – More mature bitch than 1, pretty head with appealing expression and correct ear set. Made well in front and behind, maintained her top line on the move, although she was a little distracted today. 3 – Whitton’s Jalhar New Lease of Life with Haggatty Puppy Bitch (5,0) 1 Lennard’s Butterow Token – Well put together bitch, good front and rear assembly and in particular her shoulders were well laid back and correct. Pretty head with lovely expression and dark eye. Good length of neck, spring of rib and maintained her top line on the move. She moved out well with good reach and drive. 2 Fitzpatrick’s Blunderhall Blow a Fuse 3 Cyprien’s Blunderhall Enchantment Junior Bitch (2,0) 1 Havard’s Annavah Buttercup – really pretty tan and white compact bitch. Beautiful head with mild and appealing expression. Good neck gently arched into well laid back shoulders. Good spring of rib, well-muscled with strong loin. Correct rear assembly, tail set on correctly with well bent stifles, well let down hocks. Moved with purpose, covering the ground with ease showing reach and drive. She will be one to watch and I was pleased to award her RCC today. 2 Edge & James-Dow’s Jalhar Crowning Glory – Bitch of smaller mould, in hard condition. Good head with correct ear set. Strong topline, front and rear assembly good and tail set correct. Very nervous today which came through on the table and on the move. Yearling Bitch (3,0) 1 Arden’s Annavah Star Above Madika – well put together bitch, good fore chest, shoulders well laid back. Strong top line, shown in hard condition and moved really well around the ring covering the ground. Fine but feminine head with correct ear set and dark eye. 2 Hardisty’s Eardley Talking in Texas with Blunderhall – Finer bitch than 1, pleasing head into well laid-back shoulders, good spring of rib and top line straight with correct tail set. Good rear construction and strong loin. Well-muscled and shown in hard condition. Out moved by 1 today. Novice Bitch (3,0) 1 Bell Thomas’ Amorpapaver Juno – Feminine head with correct ear set and dark eye. Good front with good fore chest and rear assembly with correct tail set, shown in hard condition. Moved out well and covered the ground. 2 Stoddard’s Lil Bijou Krolewska Zgraja 3 Mathison’sPrincess Bella of Redcharm Graduate Bitch (5,0) 1 Kingsland’s Redcap Aldernay – Pretty feminine bitch well balanced throughout. Pleasing head with appealing, mild expression with dark eye. Gently arched neck into well laid back shoulders, shown in hard condition with strong straight top line. Sound rear construction with correct tail set, well bent stifles and parallel hocks. Moved with reach and drive to cover the ground easily. 2 Kimber’s Coachbarn Crier – Lots to like about this bitch, feminine head with dark eye and mild expression, free from frown and wrinkle. Good front and rear assembly with correct tail set. Shown in good condition, moved out well. 3 Webster’s Michelroy Pimpernell With Houndscoast JW Post Graduate Bitch (7,0) 1 Deans’ Gempeni Cornflower – Well put together hound with sound construction throughout. Shown in hard condition, pleasing head with dark eye and correct ear set. Straight top line and correct tail set. The best mover in the class today. 2 Hunt, Norris, Carmichael & Starbrook’s Shercroft Liberty JW – Really pretty and well presented bitch. Lovely head, good front and rear assembly. Straight top line, correct tail set and strong loin. Shown in good condition, but a little lacklustre on the move today. 3 Fraser’s Wyvisview Procelain Limit Bitch (11,2) 1 Jones and Jepson’s Eardley Anna Sassin – Very different to my personal type, but she is structurally sound and well made. Beautiful head with dark eye and correct ear set. Gently arched strong neck into well laid-back shoulders. Correct front with fore chest and strong rear construction, straight top line and correct tail set. Moved out strongly with reach and drive, covered the ground with ease. Unfortunate to be in the ring with my BCC and RBCC. 2 Brown’s Raimex Reed Bunting – well balanced hound, shown in good condition. She has the prettiest of heads, with dark eye and correct ear set. Good length of neck into well structured front, good spring of rib and straight top line which was maintained on the move. Sound rear construction with correct tail set. Moved well with reach on drive. 3 Kingsland’s Kelseva Legally Blonde At Escalade Open Bitch (9,0) 1 Breeze’s Dufosse Dragonfly of Parkbreeway JW – Feminine well-presented bitch in hard condition. She is workmanlike but not overdone. Pretty, balanced, feminine head with dark eye and correct ear set. Strong neck into a well-structured and sound front assembly with good forechest. Good spring of rib, strong straight top line with correct tail set. Rear quarters strong, well-muscled and bent stifles with well let down hocks. She moved with purpose, showing reach and drive. She was moved at the pace correct for her, giving the impression she could easily do a day in the field. I was delighted to award her the BCC, her third and crown. 2 Parker & Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Maid in America – Quality bitch, shorter in body than I personally like but she is well put together and balanced. Presented in excellent condition, beautiful head with dark kind eye giving her a mild and appealing expression. Gently arched neck into good shoulder construction and good forechest. Strong straight top line, well muscled thoughout with correct tail set. Rear assembly strong with bent stifles and well let down hocks. She moved with reach and drive, covering the ground easily. Seriously considered for RBCC. 3 Craig’s Ch Bayard Glory Bee Veteran Bitch (2,0) 1 Brown’s Ch Raimex Brittany JW – Beautiful head with dark eye and correct ear set. Gently arching neck into good shoulder and front assembly. Shown in good condition, good spring of rib and straight top line. Good rear construction with correct tail set. She moved out showing reach and drive covering the ground easily. BVB and BVIB. 2 McBain & Stevens’ Redcap Bella Sorella JW ShCM – Pretty head with appealing expression and correct ear set. Shown in good condition, structurally sound throughout with good front and rear assembly. Moved out well showing reach and drive. Andrea Keepence-Keyte (Judge)