Bournemouth Canine Association

Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge your well-run show, to all exhibitors who entered and to my excellent steward Mike, who made sure the day went smoothly.

Temperaments were excellent. Ridges, while there were a few offset crowns they were within what I’d consider acceptable therefore I’ve not commented individually. There were some less than perfect scissor bites, and these were reflected in my placings. Overall, I was delighted with the quality of exhibits, there are some exciting youngsters which I will follow with interest.

Class 1989 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4321 GEEVES, Mr Andrew Peter & GEEVES, Mrs Sharon KIROMOL THE KINSMAN at just 6 months this red wheaten male is raw as you’d expect, but has everything in the right place. Handsome, he has a lovely dark round eye with a kind expression and his head is well-proportioned throughout. Good reach of neck, he scores in front assembly with a lovely lay of shoulder, equal return of upper arm putting his legs well under him with ideal elbow placement and well filled forechest. Lovely bone and feet. Good depth of chest for age with good top and underlines. Nicely balanced rear to compliment, with a low hock and well turned stifle. He was understandably exuberant on the move as he learns his craft, but he has good reach and drive and his lovely balance throughout meant he could not be denied Best Puppy In Breed.

Class 1990 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4300 ABBOTT, Miss Nikki & SCHELLINGERHOUT, Mr Dirk Rex Ventors Xabiso (Swed Imp) Loved the head on this promising 10-month-old wheaten male. Dark eyes, lovely parallel planes and correct earset. Strong neck, nice lay of shoulder, parallel forelegs with good bone with excellent feet. Good shape to his ribcage giving good length of body and clean top and underlines, nicely off at the croup. Well angulated rear with low, strong hock. He moved straight in all directions. Sweet temperament and very well presented.

2nd: 4320 GEEVES, Mr Andrew Peter & GEEVES, Mrs Sharon GABISA HOB NOB WITH THE BARON Beautiful livernose male who has so much to like about him, he was giving his handler a hard time today which made him difficult to assess. Masculine head with correct proportions and ideal eye colour and pigmentation, lovely earset. Strong neck into a beautiful front assembly, well filled chest, legs well under him with lovely bone and excellent feet. Deep chest, excellent ribbing with a strong loin. Standing a bit high in the rear at the moment. Nicely angulated rear with excellent hocks, he moves with a ground covering stride. One to watch when he settles into it.

Class 1991 JD (5 Entries) Abs: 0 This was a strong class and a tough one to call, all lovely boys of differing types who will change places regularly, I’m sure.

1st: 4313 DOUGHTY, Mrs Tracey & DOUGHTY, Mr Russell Saimon's Praide Victorious Brabus with Rubiltra (Imp) 14 months old red wheaten male who is handsome, balanced and moderate all through. Masculine head with round dark eye, good head planes and proportions and correct ear size and shape framing his face perfectly. Good reach of neck, inserted well into his sloping shoulders with equal return of upper arm and good breadth of chest. Excellent bone, strong pasterns and feet. Good length of body with ribs carried well back. Rear angles compliment his front with nice low hocks, which he uses well on the move – moving true with a long ground covering stride. Presented in excellent condition and well handled.

2nd: 4333 MAYLOR, Miss K L Rubicon Red Marvelous Black Panther at Kamili Imp 12 months old masculine red wheaten male with lots to like about him. He has a cheeky look about him with large round dark eyes, good width of skull and excellent depth of muzzle and nice ears. Long neck, well laid back shoulder and good return of upper arm. Lovely bone, straight forelegs and lovely feet. Excellent depth of chest for age, with correctly placed elbows, good top and underlines and lovely ribbing with strong loin. Well constructed quarters. Good width of thigh, low hock. He holds his outline on the move, moving with a long true stride. Close up to 1, just felt he needs to tighten up in pasterns and develop in chest which I’m sure he will as he matures.

3rd: 4330 LARKIN, Mrs J E Loki Desert Marvel (Imp)

Class 1992 PGD (6 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: 4340 PICTON, Miss Heather & INCE, Mr Anthony PRIORPARK POINT AND CLICK JW Handsome liver male with excellent pigmentation throughout. He is well balanced with a masculine head, correct and expressive amber eye and good muzzle and skull proportions. Strong neck into nicely sloped shoulders with enough return of upper arm and infill of chest. Elbow well placed, excellent pasterns and bone, parallel forelegs and good feet. Lovely shape to his body with enough length and good top and underlines, strong short loin. Well-muscled quarters with balanced angles to compliment his front with good turn of stifle and width to thigh, nice strong hocks. He moves well in all directions.

2nd: 4604 Mrs J CHESSHIRE Colkeririn Run To The Sun 2 year old red wheaten male who is handsome and upstanding. Appealing head with kind eye and correct earset. Nicely crested neck into well placed shoulders with a return of upper arm. Elbows well placed, parallel forelegs with lovely bone and feet. Enough width and infill to his chest with ideal depth and length of body. Strong topline, nicely angled rear with good tailset, width of thigh and strong hock. Moved with a light springy stride, covering the ground and true all ways. Close between 1&2, just preferred the head proportions of 1.

3rd: 4315 EDWARDS, Mrs Claire Rubiltra Kubwa Faru

Class 1993 LD (5 Entries) Abs: 0 A lovely class, all very different types.

1st: 4334 MOORE, Mr Robert & MOORE, Mrs Katherine Royalridge Glory Days At just 14 months this red wheaten boy has so much going for him. He is very mature, in body, for his age with appealing type. So well balanced and oozing quality throughout. Handsome head with lovely eye, excellent head planes and good depth of muzzle and earset. When viewed from the front he has excellent bone, parallel forelegs, well knuckled feet and a beautifully filled forechest. Long, elegant neck which is well placed into his beautiful front assembly, long well laid back shoulder, with equal return in upper arm. Elbows well under him and close to his chest, which is of ideal depth and width. Lovely underline. Nicely muscled and angled rear with good tailset, excellent width of thigh, well turned stifle and low strong hock. He moves straight and true, covering the ground in profile. RDCC.

2nd: 4335 NASH, Mrs P Mutoko's Noble One 2 year old read wheaten male, up to size he has a lot of appealing qualities. Beautiful head with the kindest eye and expression, lovely muzzle proportions and good earset. Long neck, sloping shoulder and equal return of upper arm. Lovely bone, parallel forelegs and excellent feet. Would prefer more infill and depth of chest on him. Nice spring of rib and good underline. Well angled rear, good croup and tailset and nicely muscled throughout. Strong hocks. Moves well with a long, free stride covering the ground and true in all directions.

3rd: 4299 BOWERS, Mrs S J Celtic Lore's Golden Archer At Lyonglen (Imp USA)

Class 1994 OD (9 Entries) Abs: 2 A very strong class with lovely dogs going unplaced.

1st: 4304 CLARK-MACLEAN, Mr & Mrs Andrew & Louise Callmn's King Pin A young red wheaten male who is in his prime and very mature for his age, I loved his outline – strong, powerful and balanced with everything where it should be. He has a beautiful head, masculine but not overdone, a kind dark round eye, lovely ears framing his face. Good strength in muzzle and close-fitting lips. Long, strong crested neck into a well laid-back shoulder, well-filled, prominent forechest and equal return of upper arm. Strong boned, perfectly straight forelegs and well knuckled feet. Good elbow placement. He scores in all respects of ribbing, ideal length of body, lovely underline, strong topline and strong through the loin. His quarters perfectly compliment his beautiful front with equal angles and excellent muscle tone and width throughout. Good croup and tail set, well-turned stifle and low strong hock. He moves straight and true and covers the ground in profile with a long stride. Delighted to award him his crowning CC and well-deserved title. Congratulations! DCC.

2nd: 4326 HURN, Mrs Nikki Diamondridge Dark Delight of Matikiridge A handsome 3 year old red wheaten male of lovely type. More moderate than 1, he is balanced and upstanding. Lovely head proportions, kind dark eye and correct muzzle. Clean neck, into sloping shoulders with a return of upper arm and elbows close to body. Enough infill of chest, beautiful bone, strong parallel forelegs and excellent well knuckled feet. Good body shape, excellent length of body, strong topline and attractive underline. Strong though the loins, rear angulation compliments his front to give balance when standing and on the move. Moves well with a long stride as his construction would suggest.

3rd: 4341 PIEHL, Mrs L & STOREY, Mr P & STOREY, Mrs E Ch Kiromol Heaven Can Wait (A.I)

Class 1995 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 1 2 beautiful boys who are an absolute credit to their owners, shown in excellent condition.

1st: 4322 GEEVES, Mr Andrew Peter & GEEVES, Mrs Sharon Ch ROSERIDGE ROYAL ROMEO JW A handsome 10 year old, wheaten boy in excellent condition for his years. Classic head, with beautiful planes and proportions. The most beautiful big round dark eyes which still have that cheeky sparkle, excellent strength of muzzle and underjaw, and ears perfectly framing his face. He scores in front assembly, with a strong crested neck into a perfectly laid shoulder, equal length and return of upper arm putting his legs well underneath him and giving a beautifully filled and prominent forechest with ample heartroom. Elbows excellent, strong bone and excellent pasterns and feet. Good shape to ribcage, his topline is a little softer than it was in his prime which is to be expected, rise over loin and rear quarters still showing strength throughout thanks to his super angulation. Excellent tail-set, ideal croup, good width of thigh and strong low hock. He is economical on the move, with a long and low daisy cutting stride, straight and true in all directions.

2nd: 4303 CHESSHIRE, Mrs Jo Wingsdancin Angel Sheknah Loved this boy’s head and expression, he may be 11 years, but he is still full of fun and exuberance which is a joy to see! Red wheaten with excellent pigmentation which belies his age, lovely parallel planes in muzzle and skull and the most expressive round dark eyes. Perfect ears framing his beautiful face. Strong, crested neck into a beautifully assembled front which has excellent lay and return putting his elbows where they should be. Lovely bone, feet starting to show their age a little which is to be expected. Beautiful body shape with lovely spring of ribs, carried well back. Balanced rear with lovely angles throughout and a low, strong hock which gives him his excellent drive on the move. He moved well in all directions, covering the ground.

Class 1996 SBD/B (7 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: 4302 CHEKE, Mrs J J Kinabula's Gitana of Jacapelli 4 year old wheaten bitch of lovely type, nothing flashy or overdone she scores in balance and classic outline. Feminine head, large dark, round eye, strong muzzle and good ears. Strong crested neck, inserted well into a lovely shoulder and good return of upper arm and good depth of chest, giving a well-filled forechest and elbows well under her. Parallel forelegs of good bone, strong pasterns and excellent feet. Lovely body shape and length, she has good top and underlines and a beautifully constructed rear to compliment her front. Moved well with an easy stride. Best Special Beginner.

2nd: 4299 BOWERS, Mrs S J Celtic Lore's Golden Archer At Lyonglen (Imp USA) Lovely liver 3 year old wheaten male who is moderate and balanced throughout. Beautiful head with correct pigmentation and amber eye, lovely planes to skull and muzzle, good underjaw and close fitting lips. Long crested neck, into well laid back shoulder and equal return of upper arm. Lovely bone, perfectly straight forelegs and well knuckled feet. Good depth of ribbing, which is also carried well back giving good top and underlines. Strong loin, gentle slope to croup and well balanced rear angles to compliment the front. Good strong, low hock. He excels on the move with a long low stride which is true in all directions.

3rd: 4340 PICTON, Miss Heather & INCE, Mr Anthony PRIORPARK POINT AND CLICK JW

Class 1997 MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4319 FARLEIGH, Mrs M L Kinabula's Coco Melon Shapely light wheaten female of 8 months who is mature for her age and has beautiful breed type. Feminine head, large dark round eyes and lovely ears. Long neck, into a beautiful shoulder with equal return of upper arm. Excellent depth of chest for age, good elbow placement and enough infill of chest. Nice bone for size, parallel forelegs and good feet. Good length of body, well ribbed back with good top and underlines. Excellent croup and tailset, good width of thigh, well turned stifle and strong hocks. She moves well in all directions, covering the ground.

2nd: 4305 CLARK-MACLEAN, Mr & Mrs Andrew & Louise Callmn's Cut The Crop Lovely 8 month old red wheaten female who presents a lovely outline and is still settling into her job. She is well balanced throughout, nothing overdone. Attractive head, with round eyes complimenting her coat colour, lovely head planes and good ear size and shape. Strength of muzzle and good underjaw. Strong neck, lovely lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, excellent bone and feet. Good shape to body with ribs carried well back giving a strong topline, and strong through the loin. Balanced rear angles compliment her front, good width of thigh and strong hocks. She is active on the move covering the ground and is straight in all directions.

Class 1998 PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4308 CONNELLY, Miss D Mutuma Morrigan Lots to like about this 11 month old wheaten girl who stood alone but is very worthy of her place. She has appealing breed type, so balanced and not overdone in any way. Pretty head which still has strength and good proportions throughout. Beautiful eyes and kind expression. Long clean neck, beautiful lay of shoulder with equal return of upper arm. Ideal elbow placement, well filled forechest and excellent bone and feet. Good body length and shape to ribcage, strong topline and well angled rear to match the front. Good turn of stifle and low hock. She moved well when settled, pasterns could be tighter which I’m sure will come with age.

Class 1999 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4301 CATLEY, Miss Anna & MCGIMPSEY, Mr Robert Royalridge High Hopes Pretty and feminine bitch who presents an elegant outline and is not overdone. Litter sister to my RDCC and shares a lot of the same qualities. Lovely head planes, round dark eye and good ear set and shape, good strength of muzzle and underjaw. Long crested neck, beautifully laid shoulder with equal length and return of upper arm. Excellent bone for size and well knuckled feet. Lovely ribbing, carried well back, elegant underline, strong topline. Lovely tailset, balanced rear angulation complimenting her front with a well bent stifle and strong hock. So well handled and shown in tip top condition, she moves well in all directions, straight and true.

Class 2000 PGB (10 Entries) Abs: 3 Another strong class, with so much variation in type.

1st: 4331 MAIDMENT, Mrs Amanda & MAIDMENT, Mr Brian Amahle Spirit Lead Me Loved the classic type of this wheaten bitch, she has strength with femininity and nothing overdone. Pretty head, with beautiful large dark eyes, parallel planes and ideal proportions. Loved the strength in her muzzle and underjaw, nice ear size and shape. Strong crested neck, beautiful shoulder, prominent well filled forechest and equal return of upper arm putting her elbows and front legs where they should be, well under her. Loved her bone, strong pasterns and feet. Ideal depth of chest with perfect leg to height ratio and good body length. Well ribbed back, good top and underlines and strong loin. Well balanced rear angulation complimenting the front, good croup and tailset, good turn of stifle, excellent width of thigh and strong low hock. Nothing flashy about this girl, but she covers the ground with a long easy stride which is straight and true.

2nd: 4325 HUMPHREY, Mr Robin PRIORPARK PEAKY BLINDER JW another lovely girl of a completely different type. Feminine liver nose, wheaten female who presents an elegant outline. Pretty head, large round amber eyes and perfect pigmentation matching her coat. Large shapely ears framing her face. I’d prefer a bit more strength of muzzle but she has a good underjaw. Beautiful front assembly with long crested neck, lovely shoulder and equal return of upper arm. Forechest prominent, lovely bone for size and excellent feet. Good top and underlines, well ribbed back and strong loin. Lovely balanced rear angulation with good turn of stifle, width of thigh, croup and tailset. Moved well with a good reach and drive.

3rd: 4345 SALMON, Mrs K Msingi love me do at Lobengula

Class 2001 LB (6 Entries) Abs: 4 A class of two attractive half-sisters from the same kennel who share many of the same qualities.

1st: 4350 STOREY, Mr & Mrs P & E & PIEHL, Mrs L Kiromol Mandolin Wind Striking light wheaten bitch with nothing overdone. She is well balanced and moderate throughout. Pretty head with parallel planes and good strength of muzzle, beautiful dark eyes giving a gentle and intelligent expression and correct ears framing her face. Long, strong crested neck, beautifully sloped shoulders with equal return of upper arm. Beautiful bone, strong pasterns and well knuckled feet. Nice depth of chest with infill, and good ribbing, excellent top and underlines and strong loin, good length of body. Balanced angles in the rear to complete her classic outline. She moved well in all directions with reach and drive, holding her outline in profile and was straight and true.

2nd: 4336 PARKER, Ms J Kiromol As You Like It With Azuli JW Lovely feminine red wheaten bitch. Beautiful head and expression, round eye, correct earset. Lovely parallel forelegs with good bone and feet. Forechest has ideal width, depth and enough infill. Beautifully crested neck, sloping shoulders and good topline. Moderately angled rear with a low hock. Two lovely girls, just felt 1 held her shape better on the move.

Class 2002 OB (7 Entries) Abs: 0 Strong class of beautiful girls, all worthy of a green card.

1st: 4347 SIMPER, Mrs S M Amahle Ayita Of Matabelle This wheaten bitch has strength, symmetry and balance throughout and is of classic breed type. She is not overdone, yet has excellent anglulation front and rear. Beautiful head with good width, strength and depth of muzzle while still remaining feminine. Large round, dark eye, which could be a little tighter but this didn’t detract from her expression. Perfect planes and proportions, excellent underjaw and dentition. Lovely ear size and shape, carried well. She has an enviable front assembly, legs underneath her naturally supporting her frame, plenty of heartroom with elbows perfectly positioned. Plenty of bone, excellent pasterns and feet. Long, muscular neck inserted perfectly into her long sloping shoulder and equal length and return of upper arm. Ideal depth of chest, good top and underlines provided by her excellent ribbing which blends into her strong loin. Ideal ratios in body and leg length to height. Correct croup and tailset, muscular rear with an excellent turn of stifle, good width of first and second thigh, low strong hocks. Shown in great condition. She is active on the move, with excellent reach and drive as her construction would suggest, long low strides that cover the ground and straight and true fore and aft. For me, this bitch out moved all others on the day to be awarded BCC, her third – congratulations! And later, Best of Breed.

2nd: 4310 COX, Mrs L A Ch Carlincox Pure Gold JW Lovely red wheaten bitch with excellent breed type, she is an honest girl with nothing to hide. Pretty head with good planes and proportions, round eye, correct ear size and shape framing her face perfectly. Long, crested neck inserted into lovely sloping shoulders with equal return and length of upper arm. Good bone and well knuckled feet. Lovely shape of ribcage, carried well back. Strong topline and ideal underline, strong through the loins. Nicely off at the croup, good tailset, her rear matches her front angulation with a good turn of stifle, good width of thigh and hocks well let down. She moves well, with a long stride in profile and is straight and true fore and aft. RBCC.

3rd: 4338 PARSONS, Miss H Priorpark Pot Kettle Black JW completing a lovely trio.

Class 2003 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 4349 STOREY, Mr & Mrs P & E & PIEHL, Mrs L Ch Kiromol Midsummer Spirit JW Beautiful 7 year old red wheaten bitch who belies her years, still looking like a youngster. The prettiest of heads, with classic type she is so feminine but still has strength. Large round dark eyes with a soft expression, perfectly parallel planes of skull and muzzle, excellent strength of muzzle with close fitting lips. Correct ears frame her face, carried well. Long, crested neck, beautiful shoulders, with equal return of upper arm, perfectly straight forelegs with strong bone and excellent pasterns and well knuckled feet. Ideal elbow placement, excellent length, depth and shape to body with good spring of rib. Strong through the loin and excellent topline, good croup and tailset. Lovely rear angulation to compliment the front, excellent turn of stifle and low strong hock. Shown in excellent musculature, she is so smooth and fluid on the move. She covers the ground with a long stride and is so straight and true. Delighted to award her Best Veteran in Breed.

Lisa Reid, Saadani