South Yorkshire Whippet Club

South Yorkshire Whippet Club

Championship Show

14/11/2021

Dog Judge-Lorena Grisoli (Loroli)

Bitch Judge-Ian Sexton

I want to thank the committee of SYWC for inviting me to judge their Championship Show (bitches) and the exhibitors for the quantity and quality of their entries, due to this it made some of my decisions very challenging but all the more enjoyable. Thanks also to my co-judge, Lorena, I really enjoyed my day.

 I now award Challenge certificates in five breeds and would like to say that I think Whippets overall as a breed have a real depth of quality which has been maintained over a long period of time. This is a testament to the breeders and their knowledge of their own breeding lines and those of others, as with any breed there are faults to be seen but I think they are not as numerous as they are in other breeds, this makes judging whippets a real pleasure.

Veteran Bitch (9)5

1st. Mrs J Robinson’s Tarward Willow.

A 9 year old Fawn/White showing a balanced outline, head and muzzle of the correct proportions ears well set, correct bite, elegant neck, correct front with the right amount of fore chest, well ribbed back, correct topline, nicely angulated rear quarters, she moved soundly and I was pleased to award her Best Veteran Bitch.

2nd. Mrs J Whittaker-Crosby’s Mulcair Meerkat Marble JW Sh.cm.

An 8 year old fawn/white, balanced and in proportion, quality head, ears and the correct bite, neck well set on and a deep chest with the correct amount of spring of rib and ribs carried well back, correct rear angulation, low set hocks and she moved with reach and drive.

3rd. Mrs. Vaughan-Wall’s Shirotae Gin Sing Vw.

MPB (12)

1st. Miss D Wilson’s Falconcrag Made You look.

A 7 month old fawn/white, showing a typical balanced outline, feminine throughout with an elegant head and neck, dark eyes and the correct bite, well laid back shoulders, depth of chest will come with maturity but she has the correct spring of rib for her age and a correct topline. Well angulated rear quarters and correct feet. She moved well in profile with reach and drive but her front needs to strengthen, well presented by her young handler, pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch.

2nd. Miss S A Bowers Saraquele Smooth as Silk.

A 7 month old, fawn/white another showing typical breed outline being balanced and in proportion without exaggeration, I would prefer more layback of upper arm. Feminine head and expression, dark eyes, correct ear set and bite, correct length of neck, correct topline, nicely angulated rear quarters and correct feet, she moved steadily around the ring being true coming and going.

3rd. Miss F Smith & Miss C Goddard-Smith’s Afterglow Princess Royale.

PB (14)13

1st. Mr & Mrs R Perkins Citycroft Americano with Silkridge.

A 10 month old black/white, very impressed with this puppy, showing a typical outline for the breed being balanced and in proportion, standing over a lot of ground, head of the correct proportions, dark eyes and pigment, correct length of neck, well laid shoulders and upper arms, body proportions are as per her age and will develop with maturity. Well angulated rear quarters, her movement was sound and true coming and going but on the move in profile she was unsettled and not showing herself as well as she could, a very promising prospect for the future.

2nd. Mrs J Whittaker-Crosby’s Mulcair Dun and Dusted.

A 10 month old and another very promising youngster, typical breed outline, head feminine and of the correct proportions, ears set correctly and the correct bite. Elegant neckline, well laid shoulders and upper arms, topline correct, nicely angulated rear quarters and she moved soundly coming and going and showed reach and drive in profile.

3rd. Mr and Mrs R Perkins Silkridge Jasmine.

JB (10)6

1st. Mrs S M & Miss F Mycroft’s Supeta’s Little Darlin’

A 14 month old fawn/brindle/ very impressed with this youngster, typical breed outline, balanced and in proportion, feminine throughout, flowing lines without exaggeration. Head of the correct proportions, well set ears, elegant neckline, well laid shoulders and upper arms, lovely feet and strong pasterns with the correct amount of spring, body proportions correct for her age and these will develop with maturity. Well angulated rear quarters and she moved with reach and drive in profile, another very promising youngster for the future.

2nd. Mr. M & Ms. Y Hull’s Palmik Lady Guinevere.

A 13 month old, brindle/white, looking mature for her age, I just preferred the flowing lines of the first placed bitch, head of the correct proportions, well set ears and the correct bite. Correct length of neck and a deep brisket with a well developed fore chest, correct topline and well angulated rear quarters, she moved soundly and I am sure she has a very promising future.

3rd. Ms. M Thomas & Mrs. A Halliday’s Brochinbelle Ooh La La at Bowdonia.

YB (7)6

Ms. M Thomas’s Bowdonia Colors of the Wind.

1st. A 23 month old brindle/white she has a pleasing outline, being balanced and in proportion, elegant throughout, head and muzzle of the correct proportions, dark pigment and the correct bite. Well laid back shoulders and upper arms, deep chest, well sprung ribcage and ribs carried well back, correct length of loin, and nicely angulated rear quarters, she moved soundly with reach and drive.

2nd. Mrs. A Allen’s Lolani Mocha Martini At Zoraden.

A 20 month old red/white with black muzzle, typical outline for the breed but I would prefer a little more overall size but she is very feminine throughout and moved soundly. Head and muzzle of the correct proportions with dark pigment, elegant neck, deep chest, ribs carried well back and the correct length of loin, topline correct with a gentle rise over her loin.

3rd. Mrs. J A & Miss. B Nicholson’s Pagarni’s Snow Far Snow Good at Betsymira.

NB (16)12

1st. Mrs J Whittaker-Crosby’s Mulcair Dun and Dusted.

Critique as per 2nd in PB.

2nd. Ms. M Thomas & Mrs. A Halliday’s Brochinbelle Ooh La La at Bowdonia.

A 2 ½ year old fawn/brindle, showing a balanced outline, elegant neck and the correct head and muzzle, correct ears, deep chest, well sprung ribcage and ribs carried well back, correct length of loin and nicely angulated rear quarters, her movement was sound and true.

3rd. Mrs. M Blanks Westmount Nightingale.

GB (9)7

1st. Mrs. K Green & Mrs. A Halliday’s Brochinbelle A Wee Floosie.

A 14 month old fawn/white, feminine and elegant throughout, well laid back shoulders and upper arms, deep chest, well sprung ribcage and ribs carried well back, strong loin of the correct length. Topline correct with a gentle rise over her loin, she moved soundly showing reach and drive in profile.

2nd. Mr. M & Ms. Y Hull’s Palmik Lady Guinevere.

Critique as per 2nd in JB.

PG (8)7

1st. Mr. K J Rees & Mrs K Jones’s Kierpark You Are My Sunshine.

A 2 ½ year old fawn/white/brindle, very elegant with a typical breed outline, feminine head, correct ears, eyes and bite. Elegant neckline, well laid shoulders, deep chest, correct spring of rib and length of loin, well angulated rear quarters and correct topline, her movement was sound and true showing reach and drive in profile.

2nd. Mrs. S Johnson’s Cyangrange Serendipi Tea.

A 4 year old fawn/white, feminine and elegant throughout, nicely angulated front and rear quarters, deep chest, correct topline, correct feet, head and muzzle of the correct proportions, she was sound and true coming and going.

ML (12)9

1st. Miss J Wilton-Clark’s Shalfleet Bridget Jones.

A 2 year old red/white brindle, feminine and elegant with well laid shoulders and upper arms allowing her to move in the correct way, being sound and true coming and going and showing reach and drive in profile. Head and muzzle of the correct proportions, dark eyes and well set ears. Deep brisket and the correct underline, topline and rear quarters, standing over a lot of ground.

2nd. Miss. F Mycroft’s Crosscop Candie in The Wind to Supeta.

A 15 month old fawn/white, another elegant and breed typical bitch, balanced throughout, Head and muzzle of the correct proportions, dark eyes and ears carried correctly, correct bite, neck of the correct length and well laid shoulders and upper arms. Deep chest, ribcage nicely sprung and ribcage carried well back, allowing for the correct length of loin. Topline correct with a gentle rise over her loin and the correct amount of angulation in her rear quarters allowing her to move with the right amount of reach in front and drive from behind.

3rd. Mrs. M Place & Mrs. A Halliday’s Aarminias She is A Belter.

LB (6)6

1st. Mr. J Winkley-Balmer & Mrs. D Roth-Brown’s Lolani Spiced Gold.

A 3 year old very feminine and typical bitch, showing the correct balanced outline without exaggeration, head and muzzle of the correct proportions, dark eyes with a lovely expression. Neck of the correct length, shoulders and upper arms well laid back, deep chest, correct length of ribcage and loin, topline with a gentle rise over the loin and rear quarters showing the correct angulation, feet correct, her movement was sound and true showing reach and drive in profile.

2nd. Mr. D & Mrs. Y Short’s Collooney Dita Von Tease.

 A 2 year old brindle and white, head of the correct proportions, dark eyes and the correct bite. Elegant neck, well laid shoulders, deep chest and the correct topline, ribcage carried well back and the correct length of loin, nicely angulated rear quarters, correct feet, her movement was sound and true.

3rd. Mrs. H Johnston, Mr. L Johnston & Mr J Wilson’s Cyangrange My Cuppa Tea Of Danluke Jw.

OB (9)7

1st. Mrs. K Green & Mrs. A Halliday’s Ch Collooney Queen of Dragons with Brochinbelle Jw Sh.cm

A 6 year old fawn/white, she impressed me 4 years ago when I awarded her the RCC and she has matured into to an excellent example of the breed being so strong and powerful which is reflected in her overall movement and carriage when moving around the ring, showing reach and drive from behind. Her head and muzzle are of the correct proportions, well set ears, long elegant neck, well laid shoulders and upper arms, deep chest, correct spring of rib and ribcage carried well back, strong loin of the correct length. This class was the strongest of the day with so much depth of quality, I had no hesitation in awarding her the Challenge Certificate and was very pleased that my co-judge agreed with me that she should be awarded BOB and BIS.

2nd. Miss F Mycroft’s Ch Crosscop Let it Shine For Supeta Jw Osw.

A 3 year old fawn/white, to place this bitch in second place shows the quality and standard of exhibits that were in this class. Excellent in outline, balanced and in proportion, head and muzzle of the correct proportions, dark pigment, well set ears and the correct bite, elegant neck, well laid shoulders and upper arms, well muscled and strong throughout, deep chest, ribcage well carried back and a strong loin, correct topline and well angulated rear quarters and low set hocks, correct feet, she moved very soundly showing reach and drive in profile, very pleased to award her the RCC.

3rd. Mr J Akerboom-Van Der Schaaf & Mrs. I De Vos-Brugman & Mr. J Winkley – Balmer’s Crème Anglaise’s Lafayette.

Judge-Ian Sexton.