Woolwich Bexley & District Canine Association

LABRADORS

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge and for their hospitality at this very well run show. The was venue ideally set out with good sized rings and plenty of space outside the rings. Thank you to my efficient steward and to those who entered under me. I had a quality entry of lovely dogs to go over. I was splitting hairs in some decisions; on a different day some placings may have been different.

Puppy 4,0

1st Metcalfe's Baileydale Puff Daddy. Loved everything about this 8 mth old black dog. He caught my eye as soon as he came into the ring. A very promising youngster and showman being shown in excellent condition. Pleasing outline. Lovely masculine head not overdone. Kind eye and expression. Balanced overall with plenty of bone and leg length. Good strong neck into well placed shoulders, good front and rear angulation. Level top line. Lovely tail set and thick otter tail. Coat in excellent condition. Moved with drive and purpose covering the ground with ease. BOB, BP. Delighted he was awarded GP3 and to see him take PG1 and challenge for BPIS. I wish him well for the future.

2nd Porter's Winnellands Vanilla Sky. Eye catching, balanced 7 mth old yellow bitch of nice type. Pleasing outline. Pretty head with lovely expression. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Good, even front and rear angulation. Plenty of leg length and bone. Good tail set and coat. Level top line which she held on the move. Moved freely around the ring but with not as much drive as 1.

3rd Metcalfe's Baileydale Flo Milli

Post Graduate 3,1

1st Aldis' Buckholt High Society. 16 mth old black bitch of pleasing type. Pretty head and lovely expression. In proportion with plenty of bone and leg length. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Coat in good condition. Moved well around the ring with purpose covering the ground with ease. RBOB.

2nd Beecham's Baileydale Rondo. 2½ yr old pretty bitch of nice type. Feminine head. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Good bone and leg length. Balanced front and rear angulation. Good coat. Slightly shorter in length than 1. Moved well but not as steady as 1.

Open 1,0

1st Beecham's Princess Leia at Baileydale IMP ITA. 3½ yr old yellow bitch of pleasing type. Balanced outline. Feminine head. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Good length of leg and bone. Even front and rear angulation. Coat in good condition. Moved well.

JANE MACLACHLAN