Newport & District Agricultural Society

NEWPORT & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OPEN SHOW 9.7.22.

I thoroughly enjoyed my day at this beautiful venue where we enjoyed a day of sunshine but thankfully my ring was blessed with ample shade. Thanks to David Shoemark and his team for their hospitality.

BEST IN SHOW was the Smoothcoat Chihuahua ANADEIA TOKALA WITH JASCHIN, just 14 months old but the consummate showman who just owned the ring. He has a pleasing head with large, well-placed ears, expressive eyes and his overall balance is perfect for the breed. In wonderful body condition with an exceptional thick, furry tail, his outline is classical and he is such a sound and steady mover, eating up the ground as he struts his stuff. I understand he has 2 CCs and am sure his title won’t be far away as he would be a very worthy Champion.

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW was the Xoloitzcuintli SANGRE CALIENTE AMIDALA PADME, not yet two years old but in the peak of condition with ideal bodyweight and skin of the highest quality. Very typical in head and expression, elegantly arched neck, firm topline and moderately angulated throughout. She moved with the typical grace and spring of the breed and showed steadily throughout.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW was the 8 months brown Toy Poodle NORWELSTON NUT KRACKER, such a feminine head and yet unusually well bodied and ribbed for a Toy of this age. She is compact and very much “all of a piece”, has a promising coat, moved so soundly and showed with confidence.

RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW was the 10 months Landseer Newfoundland BULAWAYO FAUNDLAND AT MILEOAK who was a challenge for his handler at times but she soon got him together. Very well balanced head, great substance and yet nothing cloddy about him, classically proportioned outline and so beautifully marked. When he settled he had moments of brilliance on the move and should have a great future.

BEST VETERAN IN SHOW was the 11 year old Tibetan Spaniel MENNIMOONZ TICKERLY TICK, in such amazing condition for her age and showing like a youngster. Excellent head type, perfectly balanced outline and still she moves true.

RESERVE BEST VETERAN IN SHOW was the 9 year old Siberian Husky MYSTICWOLF HOWL AT THE MOON, workmanlike in appearance with ideal proportions and good length of leg. Well angulated at both ends with a typical head and expression, he moved out well and was in optimum condition.

BORDER TERRIERS

PUPPY 1. Knowbury Dream of Dreams, 9 months bitch of excellent overall type, well-proportioned head which needs to strengthen a little in foreface but has excellent bite. Well-balanced outline impressive, forehand coat is coming through well, easily spannable with a typical tail, she moves very well out and back, particularly behind, and has a lot of promise.

JUNIOR 1. KEEBANK DOUBLE UP, Junior male of excellent overall type with lots of quality, typical Otter head with pleasing expression, well-proportioned outline, well angulated front and back. Excellent pelt and coat, very free mover going around and so true up-and-down. holding himself very well. Comfortable winner of BOB. 2. Rockslade Romeos Revenge.

POST GRADUATE. 1. Fiagai Mara Sunset,bitch of excellent size and shape, good coat, generally good type but foreface could be stronger. Profile is pleasing with moderate angulation, moves well behind but rather wide is coming on.

JACK RUSSELL TERRIERS

JUNIOR 1. Reulemill Brack Jack, 13 months bitch of pleasing overall type and shape, ideal size, typical feminine head but needs to develop under the eyes. Firm topline, correctly ribbed, promising coat, well angulated rear, goes away true but coming on needs to tighten in front, pleasing profile.

OPEN 1. Reulemill Jack Frost, essentially typical male with pleasing head and expression. A little proud of his elbows, well-proportioned outline, particularly good rear angulation, firm topline, excellent tailset, quality coat, goes away a little close and be cleaner coming on but the profile is very impressive, covering ground well. BOB.

SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIERS

POST GRADUATE 1. Silverluka Hotter Than July, young bitch of good basic type but could be a little more up on leg for ideal balance. Pleasing head and general construction, quality coat, took time to settle on the move but when she did covered the ground well with ease.

OPEN 1. Saffini Suga Pie Honey Bunch, mature bitch of excellent type with well-balanced outline and so well bodied up. Good bone, pleasing coat, moderate angulation and when taken at the correct speed she moved freely covering ground well. BOB.

SMOOTH FOX TERRIERS

PUPPY 1. Llyunamill Oh Oh Seven, 6 months male with lots of quality, excellent overall type, pleased in head and expression, elegant neck, clean-cut and well-balanced outline with correct angulation. Moves a little close behind but better in front. Tail carriage is rather tight but makes a very pleasing overall picture. BOB. JUNIOR 1. L. Oh Oh Seven.

OPEN 1. Llyunamill Ruby Slippers, mature bitch of excellent size, well-balanced outline, quality head if ears could be more settled. Well-angulated front and rear, firm topline, good tailset, moves a little close behind but better coming on and with a smart profile; overall a quality package.

DANDIE DINMONT TERRIERS

JUNIOR 1. Etsill Mykillkvi at Tollcross,6 months on the day pepper male of excellent overall type with a lot of promise. Pleasing head and expression, good bite, well ribbed with enough bone for his size and well angulated front and back with gently defined topline. Coat is coming through well, moves soundly, just needs to work on his deportment which will soon come with practice but has a lot of promise. BOB and PG1.

AVNSC TERRIER

PUPPY 1. Littlemount Celyn Y Mor, Norfolk terrier just six months but has a well balanced head free of exaggeration. Well boned and ribbed with correct angulation front and back if slightly long cast but the topline is firm and coat is coming through well. Performed very well for the first show.

JUNIOR 1. Verumamicus Cicero, Skye terrier male of 14 months, full of quality and excellent overall type. Well balanced head with excellent bite and dentition, well filled front but just needs to tighten in elbow. Elegantly arched neck, excellent proportions of outline but now needs to body up with full maturity. Well angulated front and rear, excels on the move where he is sound front and back and holds a very impressive outline in profile. Coat is coming through well and he shows a lot of promise. Won Best AVNSC Terrier and G1 quite comfortably.

POST GRADUATE 1. Dapperdax Holly, Lakeland bitch of excellent basic type and full of temperament. Slightly long coupled of but fundamentally well-constructed with a pleasing heard and expression, well carried ears and a steady and purposeful mover.

AV TERRIER

JUNIOR 1. R. Romeos Revenge, Border Terrier male excellent with head type and a very pleasing expression, in good coat but a little heavily built and movement out and back could be better. Well-proportioned outline firm topline, goes around with enthusiasm.

TERRIER GROUP 1. V. Cicero, Skye. 2. E. Mykillkvi at T., Dandie Dinmont. 3. L. Oh Oh Seven, Smooth Fox. 4. S. Suga Pie Honey Bunch, Soft Coated Wheaten.

TERRIER PUPPY GROUP. 1. E. Mykillkvi at T., Dandie Dinmont. 2. L. Oh Oh Seven, Smooth Fox. 3. K. Dream Of Dreams, Border. 4. L. Celyn y Mor, Norfolk.

TOY GROUP 1. A. Tokala with J. 2. Trefnanney Peggy Sue, very dainty Longcoat Chihuahua bitch full of quality, very pleasing head and expression, well balanced outline and a correct coat. Showed smartly but could be a little stronger behind where the Smoothcoat excelled. 3. Mopszawawa’s Freddie with Tomalca, good headed Pug of excellent overall type combining lots of substance with quality and very much all of a piece. Could have held his twist tighter at times but I put that down to the extreme heat. 4. Newill Gold Lightening at Turigner, classy Italian Greyhound, not the smallest but perfectly proportioned with an elegant head, good overall construction and first class coat and condition, moving smartly.

TOY PUPPY GROUP 1. Wyn-D-Hill Fabulous Franky at Klerkshof, 10 months Pekingese male full of quality with a beautifully wide and shallow face and large, expressive eyes. Excellent strength of bone, low to ground with good spring of rib and correct body shape. Well textured coat and handled the heat well.

ANDREW H. BRACE