South Yorkshire Hound Society

South Yorkshire Hound Society – Alex Paisey

A huge thank you to all of the committee of this fabulous show. Open shows were one of the commodities that I was worried for in recent times, however both the committee and exhibitors proved they’re alive and kicking. It is a lovely show, well laid out and fantastic enthusiasm from the exhibitors. Thank you to said exhibitors for their entries and their sporting nature. My special thanks two my two fabulous stewards who were friendly and efficient.

Afghan Hound

A fabulous entry of real quality. I was fortunately really spoilt for choice.

Puppy

1st & BP - Edwards - Beast Friend Forever at Djasti – Striking dog, light in colour. Ticked boxes in terms of proportions, and excellent substance. A pleasing head of good length, and correct eye shape. Good neck length leading to a well laid shoulder. Appropriate chest shape and ribbing for his age. Topline level and strong, which he held on the move. Good rear angulation, with nice low hocks. Balanced in profile providing plenty of spring.

2nd Mitchell, Thornton & Smithson – Absolute Afghan’s India At Karnak – Another smart youngster. Feminine head with dark features. Correct bite. Strong neck, leading to a fairly well made set of shoulders. Another who’s ribbing was suitable for their age. Good topline and maintained on the move. Nice angles to her rear. Moved fairly well in profile, with good width too.

Junior

1st Milligan-Bott & Bott - Medawlwark Attitude Is Key The Wones Thendara (Imp Rus) – This lovely bitch really took my eye, and one for the future I feel. Finished in black and tan, still with her puppy furnishings, and in proportion. Feminine in her features, with a lovely head. Correct bite. Nice length to her neck leading to a correctly shaped shoulder. Nice depth of chest and of shape. A level topline leading to a well made rear, low set hocks and good feet. Her construction meant she covered the ground well, with a well carried tail.

2nd Newton - Shimalma Jagermeister – Cream coloured dog. Nice overall shape and in proportion. Masculine Head, long and with correct eye. Long neck leading to a good lay of shoulder, straight front and good feet. Nice ribbing. Level topline and strong loin. Good rear constructions and suitable muscled. Good on the move, carrying his tail well.

Post Graduate

1st Smithson & Mitchell - Zandahar Xplosive Storm – Smart dog of good size, liked his type. Masculine features. Good head and eye. Long neck and well made set of shoulders. Suitable shape of rib and depth. Well put together rear, with muscle and moved well in profile.

Open

1st & BOB - O’Donnell - Drishaun Faith Is Like a Lily for Javidan – A super lady who took my eye from the moment she came into the ring. A balanced outline, dark brindle in colour, and in superb condition. Lovely head and dark eye. Flowing neck to a well made shoulder. Good depth of chest and rib shape. Level topline which she held on the move. Lovely angles finished off the picture nicely. She really said look at me by covering the ground well with real spring and purpose, and carrying her tail well also.

2nd Milligan-Bott & Bott - Thendara Love it Like That - RBOB. Another dog of excellent quality, a bit unfortunate to meet first today. Loved his type, strong, full of muscle and substance. Dark in colour and showing balance. Masculine head, in proportion, and correct dark eye. Lovely lay of shoulder, leading to straight front. Good ribbing with depth. Level topline with slight fall away. Prominent pin bones. A well constructed rear and low set hocks. Moved very well today, providing both reach and spring, maintaining his topline and carrying his tail correctly.

Borzoi

Post Graduate

1st & RBOB Pell – Harropine Swift– A good size dog, with substance and pleasing shape overall. Lovely condition and a good coat too. Good head, in proportion and a nice shape. Ears correctly shaped and nicely set. Strong neck leading to a well made front. Lovely depth of chest, and of good shape. Decent tuck up and topline. Well made, conditioned rear hindquarters. Moved well with nice reach and drive, pushing for BOB.

Open

1st & BOB - Rogerson - Donskoi Baristinya – Typey, feminine bitch. Red and white in colour and in good condition, good feet too. Nice shape to her head and in proportion, ears correctly shaped and set high. Nicely arched neck, leading to a well laid shoulder. Clean straight front with a good depth of chest. Ribs set well back. Topline correct, with a good strong loin to match. Nice width to her well made rear. Cover the ground well on the move, showing width and a good drive.

2nd – Jackson – Charnealis Old Black Magic at Padztar – A dog of good size and substance and in good condition. A lot to like, and in proportion overall. Masculine head. Correct ear shape and set. Strong neck. Good depth of chest and of length. Good topline and appropriate width to the rear. Moved out well, preferred movement of first.

Bloodhound

Open

1st & BOB– Jones – Harvidene Devil in Disguise – Strong dog, full of substance, and striking with his all red coat, standing over good ground. Nice shape to head, with tapering, and clean features. Ears long and correctly set. Strong neck of good length leading do a well made front. Forelegs straight, nice round bones. Good depth of chest, with sprung ribs of good length. Good topline leading to a well muscled rear. Excellent Feet. Moved well in profile with a super reach and true coming and going.

Greyhound

Limit

1st Sawyer - Jaxx Teller at Stonelow – Masculine dog in very good condition, and in proportion throughout. Head of nice proportion, and small ears. Strong neck to a nice lay of shoulder. Good chest depth and tuck up. Strong loin, with width throughout. Muscular rear quarters. Moved out well and covered the ground well.

Open

1st & BOB - Newsham - Windspiel Northern Stilo – Striking white bitch. Smart outline, in good condition. Nice head and expression, lovely ears. Strong, long neck leading to a good lay of shoulder. Lovely depth of chest, and well sprung. Good straight front with strong pasterns. An appropriate arch to the loin. Good angles to her rear with width throughout. Covered the ground well on the move, with lovely reach and drive.

Special Open Racing/Lure Coursing

1st Sawyer - Jaxx Teller at Stonelow – See Limit