Bournemouth Canine Association

Bournemouth. Bearded Collie

I thought quite a few were far too narrow, with barely a couple of fingers between their forelegs, lean isn’t the same as narrow. Most were well ribbed back and most carried their tails correctly.

Minor Puppy D/B (2)

1st: 560 JOHNSON, Mrs C A Beabeardies X'Factor For Wildan

Really super baby. Liked his proportions. He has a good head with square skull. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder with long sloping upper arm. Well ribbed back. Level topline. V good rear. Super mover. Maturity should see him reach the upper house.

2nd: 565 KENNEDY-JACKSON, Miss Hannah Wildan's Sky Catcher

V much a baby. He has a good head. Enough neck. Can widen through. Not the shoulder of 1. Deep chest. Level topline. Long in loin. Good rear.

Puppy d (3).

1st: 560 JOHNSON, Mrs C A Beabeardies X'Factor For Wildan

2nd: 542 BUCKLEY, Dr Margaret P HOLTEND BEYOND THE BLUE

Accurate moving d. He has a well balanced and proportioned head. Enough neck. Could have a slightly better shoulder. Fairly deep chest. Well ribbed. Level topline. Has a good rear. Can fill in front.

3rd: 565 KENNEDY-JACKSON, Miss Hannah Wildan's Sky Catcher

Junior d ne

Yearling d ne

Novice d (2)

1st: 542 BUCKLEY, Dr Margaret P HOLTEND BEYOND THE BLUE

2nd: 569 ROWAN, Mr & Mrs Peter & Lucy Beabeardies Golden Brown

Liked his proportions. He has a masc head. Ok neck. Moderate front. Rather too narrow in front. Well ribbed back. Slightly soft in his topline. Good rear. Moved well.

Graduate d (5,1)

1st: 571 RUDD, Miss Verity J Lubin's London Calling

Liked the proportions on this good moving d. He has a well balanced head. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Would prefer more width of chest. Well ribbed back. Liked his rear. Could be firmer in topline.

2nd: 544 BUTLER, Miss A Ceilmear's Be Good at Baxilby

Heavily coated d, whose width and substance I liked. He has a masc head with square skull. Would like more neck. Well sprung ribs. Good rear. Slightly proud of his tail.

3rd: 569 ROWAN, Mr & Mrs Peter & Lucy Beabeardies Golden Brown

Post grad d (5)

1st: 547 DUMBRELL, Mrs Lynn Brodaty Limited Edition At Bethlyntee

Easy moving d, holding a firm topline and carrying tail correctly. Could be slightly longer in body for his height. He has a v good head. Liked his eye and expression. Medium neck. Front is well filled. Has a v good rear.

2nd: 544 BUTLER, Miss A Ceilmear's Be Good at Baxilby

3rd: 538 BOWDEN, Miss Claire Subessen Heart of Rome

Limit d (5,1)

1st: 557 HOLLIS, Mr A Adjucet Tale As Old As Time

Well proportioned d who excels in profile action. Liked his skull, could have a little more muzzle. Lengthy neck. He has a well laid shoulder with a deep chest, but could have more slope to his upper arm. He is well ribbed back. Well made rear. Correct tail set and carriage. Needs a bit more width going away.

2nd: 543 BURCH, Mrs J Zoesta White Collar Worker

He is a well proportioned d whose head i liked. Enough neck. Not as good in shoulder as 1. His front is well filled. Level topline. Well ribbed back. Moderate rear.

3rd: 534 ATKINS, Mr G & CHARLES, Mrs C Memorylane Do the Tra La Laa at Snikkles JW

Open d (5)

1st: 579 WALDRON, Ms Justine Ch Snowmead Shades Of Gray

Lovely d, good proportions, has width without being heavy and a very easy profile action. Masc head. Square skull with enough width of muzzle. Has a medium neck. Well laid shoulder. Deep chest. Well sprung rub. Could be shorter in loin. Well bent stifle with low hocks. Well set and carried tail. Correct coat texture. CC

2nd: 572 SALMON, Mrs Jennifer & SALMON, Mr William Ch Potterdale Piper

Liked his proportions. Not as good in head as 1, rather deep in stop. Medium neck. Could be slightly better in shoulder. Deep chest. Well spring ribs. Holds a level topline. Enough hind angulation. Accurate on the move,

3rd: 535 ATKINS, Mr G & CHARLES, Mrs C Ch Snikkles Swashbuckler JW

Veteran d (3)

1st: 552 GLASSPOOL, Mrs D Bonny and Clyde's This Boy for Gildenmede

Liked his proportions and he was an easy mover. Square skull, good strength of muzzle. Medium neck. Shoulders are ok. Liked his width between legs. Well ribbed back. Firm topline. Moderate rear. RCC

2nd: 580 WEBB, mrs Jennifer Megarmaree Just Amazing JW ShCEx

Longer and lower in his proportions than 1 and not quite his width in front. Liked his head. V good eye and expression. Medium neck. Holds a level topline. Went well.

3rd: 559 HOPKINS, Mrs S Croftcaileag Dugald Dubh

Special beginners d/b (1)

1st: 569 ROWAN, Mr & Mrs Peter & Lucy Beabeardies Golden Brown

Puppy b (2)

1st: 554 HARCOURT-BROWN, Mrs B Orora's Oriana

Quite a forward 10 mths b of super proportions and a very easy mover. She is fem in head with good width. Enough neck. Well laid in shoulder. Deep chest. Well ribbed. V good rear. Could be slightly better coming towards, hopefully will improve with maturity. V good rear. Holds level topline. Just had the edge on finish over the lovely male, should also do v well. BP

2nd: 568 RIVERS, Miss Julie Orora's French Silk at Merrimak

Liked her proportions. She has a fem head. Enough neck. Can still develop in chest. Well ribbed. Ok rear. Also a good mover.

Junior b (3)

3 top quality juniors who could go to the top.

1st: 549 EDWARDS, Mrs K Kelham Like Dreams Do at Roxilyn

She is such a light and easy mover. She has a well proportioned, feminine head with more muzzle than 2. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Long and sloping upper arm. Well ribbed. V good rear. Top quality girl who just floated around the ring. CC & BOB

2nd: 537 BETTS, Mr & Mrs Maureen & John Pipadene Xtraa Hint Of Chili JW

Liked her proportions. She has a fem head. Lengthy neck. Well filled front. Well ribbed. Well bent stifle. She is also a good mover. Could be better in topline moving.

3rd: 545 BUTLER, Miss A Calowych Moana at Baxilby

Yearling b (4)

1st: 549 EDWARDS, Mrs K Kelham Like Dreams Do at Roxilyn

2nd: 545 BUTLER, Miss A Calowych Moana at Baxilby

Liked her proportions and she moved v well. Head is balanced. Medium neck. Front is filled. Enough depth chest. Holds a level topline. Good rear.

 3rd: 561 JONES, Mrs S.B. & JONES, Mr K.R. Esp Ch ClanWillow Amazing Grace JW

Novice b ne

Graduate (2)

1st: 545 BUTLER, Miss A Calowych Moana at Baxilby

2nd: 575 SALTER, Mrs Rachael IRISADDITION LOVE ACTUALLY

Fem b who is an easy move. Could be slightly longer in body for her height and needs more width to body. Liked her head. Medium neck. Holds a level topline.

Post grad b (2)

1st: 576 SIMMONDS, Mrs Alison Roxilyn Like A Prayer

Liked her proportions. She has a fem head. Medium neck. Well balanced head with a square skull. Moderate neck. Her angulation is balanced. Well sprung ribs. Just a bit close in up and back movement.

2nd: 540 BOWDEN, Mrs S E & BOWDEN, Miss C E Subessen Heart of Hearts

Slightly squarer type of b who could have more width. Fem head. Enough neck. Moderate and balanced in angulation. Holds a level topline. Good coat texture.

Limit b (6,3)

1st: 536 BETTS, Mr & Mrs Maureen & John Winterlyn Heaven Can Wait With Pipadene

Liked her proportions, could just have a bit more width between her front legs. Fem head. Enough neck. Well ribbed back. She holds a firm topline v good rear with low hocks.

2nd: 548 EDWARDS, Mrs K Roxilyn Take A Bow JW

She is quite similar to 1. Could have a better eye and expression. Medium neck. Holds a level topline. She too could have more width but liked her proportions.

3rd: 556 HOLLIS, Mr A Adjucet My Girl

Open b (4,1)

1st: 578 TURNER, Mrs J Ch Rembrand After Eight Delite

She is a well made, good moving b of correct proportions. Liked her head. Good eye and expression. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder with long, sloping upper arm. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Holds a firm topline. Moderate rear. Just a bit close going away, RCC

2nd: 574 SALTER, Mrs Rachael Irisaddition Effie Trinket Jw

Liked her proportions. She has a v good head. Enough neck. Just a bit forward in shoulder and lifts her front feet. Deep chest. More body than 3. Holds a level topline. Good rear, which she uses well.

3rd: 539 BOWDEN, Mrs S E & BOWDEN, Miss C E Ch Subessen Blaze of Fire

Veteran b (1)

1st: 566 PATTERSON, Mr and Mrs Shaun and Julie Corimist Musical Soul at Eltimaris

She has v good proportions. Liked her head with square skull. Enough neck. Fair front. Well ribbed back. Rear matches her front. Accurate on the move, just needs a a bit more stride.

Jeff Horswell