Richmond Dog Show Society

Richmond Championship Show UK, Saturday 7th September 2024

I was honoured to judge my breed at the Richmond Championship Show and thank all of the exhibitors for their entries. I enjoyed judging a good entry of quality Cairns Terriers, and was especially pleased with my Challenge winners and Best Veteran. The weather and the ring condition were not ideal, however the cairns performed well and the exhibitors endured! I appreciate all those who braved the weather to attend. My apologies for the delay in my critiques, but world travel and more terrier adventures intervened.

Ginnette Loft, December 2024

BEST OF BREED:

1721 PARKER-TUCKER, Miss A R - Ch Uniquecottage Grey Borage

Dog CC : 1721 PARKER-TUCKER, Miss A R - Ch Uniquecottage Grey Borage

Res Dog CC : 1740 YATES-JOHNSON, Mrs J M - Ch Pendley Seafarer

Bitch CC : 1697 FIRTH, Mr A & Mrs L, & FIRTH, Miss A - Ch Cairngold Chiquitita

Res Bitch CC : 1739 WAUGH, Mrs A - Dazzle Me At Tribannon

Best Puppy : 1718 MUNDAY, Miss S & Miss E- Furythor Reluctant Villain

Best Veteran :1696 FIRTH, Mr A & Mrs L, & FIRTH, Miss A - Ch Cairngold Chico Jw

Best Special Beginner : 1691 COE, Mrs Margaret R - Kimmi A Coestar

MALES

Class 1048 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1709 LAMB, Ms Josephine & SALTMARSH, Mr Bernard - Birselaw Come Dancing With Macmoon.

7 yr old grey brindle with profuse, harsh, double coat. He has good overall balance with reach of neck, well laid shoulders and good spring of rib. His neat ears, well defined stop, expressive dark eyes and broad back skull produced a very pleasing head. He showed sound movement and alertness.

Class 1049 MPD (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 1728 SAICH, Mr & Mrs C & L - Lindcoly Golden Bently

6 mth old light red with harsh coat, well balanced and moved quite well considering his young age and difficult ring conditions. Medium size dark eyes, scissor bite, would prefer a little more stop. Showed with plenty of enthusiasm.

2nd: 1710 LAMB, Ms Josephine & SALTMARSH, Mr Bernard - Tycadno Shining Star Around Macmoon.

9 mth old cream, another enthusiastic young dog. His coat texture is still developing. Lovely dark eye, scissor bite, would prefer a stronger muzzle but this may come with age. Moved soundly, lively and alert. Showed happily.

Class 1050 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1718 MUNDAY, Miss S & MUNDAY, Miss E - Furythor Reluctant Villain

9 mth old grey brindle with excellent harsh coat. Correct bite, good stop, lovely head and expression. He has well laid shoulders with good angulation. moved well keeping a level topline. A very promising youngster.

2nd: 1728 SAICH, Mr & Mrs C & L- Lindcoly Golden Bently

See Class 1049.

3rd: 1714 MCINTYRE, Mrs Deborah Ann & MCINTYRE, Mr Ian - Castleline Lucas Of Macantsaoir

Class 1051 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1729 SHOPLAND, Mrs M E J - Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack (Imp Fin)

14 mth old grey brindle with abundant harsh coat, very well presented. A balanced dog with an attractive head displaying medium size dark eyes and good expression. Side gait showed good reach but a little close behind.

Class 1052 YD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 1713 MCINTYRE, Mrs Deborah Ann & MCINTYRE, Mr Ian - Macantsaoir Celtic Warrior

22 mths old light grey brindle, with a profuse harsh coat. Alert and showed well. Presents a typical outline and moves ok. Dark eyes, scissor bite. I would prefer more substance and not as close front movement.

Class 1053 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1736 UDOVA, Miss Julia - Barry Burton The Brave

2 yr old brindle with abundant, harsh coat and good body proportions. Dark medium size eyes, scissor bite. Would prefer a little more stop and shorter muzzle. Held his topline level on the move and was very alert

2nd: 1715 MORLEY, Mrs Gina & MORLEY, Mr Terence - Kanawha Spy Man

3 yr old, his coat was affected by the rain unfortunately and could not assess texture. Dark eyes, scissor bite, would prefer a little more stop. Showed well, presenting a balanced outline.

Class 1054 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1740 YATES-JOHNSON, Mrs J M - Ch Pendley Seafarer

2 yr old dark brindle in short coat but with excellent harsh texture. Well defined stop and dark eyes giving a lovely expression. Moved extremely well, held his topline level and was so true coming and going. Good reach of neck which flowed into well laid shoulders. A balanced dog with very good angulation that showed well. Pleased to hear he was recently titled. RDCC

2nd: 1733 THOMAS, Mr Geoffrey - Tycadno Magic Man

This boys very attractive head piece immediately caught my eye, with a broad back skull, dark almond-shaped eye, good stop and small well placed ears. He had profuse harsh coat, although I would prefer a little less on the neck so as not to hide his outline. Very alert, a little over excited today in the ring.

3rd: 1711 LUCAS, Miss Rosemary Carol - Seveek Country Lad

Res: 1691 COE, Mrs Margaret R - Kimmi A Coestar

Class 1055 OD (8 Entries) Abs: 0

An excellent Open dog class, it was a pleasure to judge and any of them are worthy CC winners.

1st: 1721 PARKER-TUCKER, Miss A R – Ch Uniquecottage Grey Borage

5 yr old cream dog with dark points. Obviously a wet track suited this dog as he showed himself very well, striding around the ring like he owned it. Correct bite with large, clean teeth, dark almond-shaped eyes, broad skull, strong muzzle and small well-placed ears giving a really beautiful cairn expression. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, good spring of rib and correct tail set. Moderate angulation front and rear, he is so well balanced. Excellent harsh, profuse double coat and well presented. When moving he showed free flowing movement with strong rear propulsion, moving with confidence and keeping a level topline. Pleased to hear he was recently titled. DCC & BOB

2nd: 1706 INETT, Miss D H & HARRISON, Mrs R A - Carradine Apple Jack

2 yr old red dog well-presented and handled. Coat seemed to have been affected by the rain. Smaller in stature than first placed dog but has good balance and angulation. He has a dark eye, small ears and defined stop giving an attractive expression. Held his topline on the move and showed good reach and drive, looking alert and agile.

3rd: 1696 FIRTH, Mr A & Mrs L, & FIRTH, Miss A Ch Cairngold Chico Jw

7 yr old red dog who made it a very difficult decision for second place and was a well-deserved Best Veteran in breed. This well balanced dog has one of the best harsh coats I have ever examined, particularly for a red. He is well constructed with a good reach of neck and well laid shoulders, level back and well sprung ribs. He has an excellent head and expression. Unfortunately he did not want to behave on the day, despite his handlers best efforts, which cost him a higher place.

Res: 1716 MUNDAY, Miss S & MUNDAY, Miss E Lentrica Mystic Warrior

VHC: 1738 WAUGH, Mrs A Ch Glenrood Galaxy At Tribannon

Class 1056 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1691 COE, Mrs Margaret R Kimmi A Coestar

5 yr old grey brindle with good harsh coat, neat ears and a dark eye, an attractive headpiece. Well balanced with a good outline, showing correct angulation. Smart on the move.

FEMALES

Class 1057 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1699 GOLDFINCH, Mrs F Ch Tycadno Bright Star For Kanawha

7 yr old grey brindle with very good harsh coat. Alert with a lovely expression. Good strong body and overall balance. Moved very well.

2nd: 1730 TESTER, Miss Rachel Airytykes Excuse Me

7 yr old wheaten, with a good harsh double coat. Movement and expression were OK but she needed to get her tail up on the move.

Class 1058 MPB (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 1735 THOMAS, Mr Geoffrey Tycadno Winter Star

9 mth old cream brindle minor puppy shown in very heavy coat. Beautiful head and expression, with small ears and a very good stop. She moved well and showed a good outline. One to watch in the future.

2nd: 1704 INETT, Miss D H & HARRISON, Mrs R A Carradine Miss Hayley

7 mth old brindle puppy, alert and with an attractive head displaying a good stop. Well handled, moved OK holding a level topline on the move.

3rd: 1727 SAICH, Mr & Mrs C & L Lindcoly Times Of Trouble

Class 1059 PB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 1690 CLARKE, Mrs P Furythor Born To Sparkle By Lentrica

9 mth old dark grey brindle puppy in good correct harsh double coat. Very pretty head with a good stop and expression. Good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Good outline, level topline and showed well looking very alert.

2nd: 1727 SAICH, Mr & Mrs C & L Lindcoly Times Of Trouble

7 mth old silver grey brindle puppy that moved well and was alert. Needs to mature, more substance will be achieved with further development.

Class 1060 JB NO ENTRIES

Class 1061 YB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1726 SAICH, Mr & Mrs C & L Lindcoly Singing Angela

14 mth old red brindle presented in good coat, has a nice dark eye and neat ears however head needs to develop more. Did not handle the ring conditions today so I was unable to assess movement.

Class 1062 PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1701 GOUD, Mr R - Vale Of Atholl's Snug In The Blanket

2 yr old wheaten brindle with dark points and an excellent harsh, double coat. Attractive headpiece with dark eyes, small ears, correct length of muzzle and well defined stop creating a lovely feminine expression. Well balanced with moderate angulation front and rear, very true movement coming and going and free flowing side gait. Held her topline on the move and was a serious contender for RBCC.

2nd:1722 PARKER-TUCKER, Miss A R- Birselaw Floral Dancer Of Uniquecottage

2 yr old wheaten with abundant harsh double coat. Beautiful head and expression, with broad back skull and good stop. She is well made and moves with free-flowing side gait, would prefer not as close in rear movement.

3rd: 1720 OSBORN, Mrs & Mr Angela & Anthony & OSBORN, Mr Ant -Be Gin Again At Tweslam

Res: 1732 TESTER, Miss Rachel -Airytykes Just Mischief

Class 1063 LB (8 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 1739 WAUGH, Mrs A- Dazzle Me At Tribannon

2 yr old cream to wheaten bitch with good, harsh double coat. Very well balanced with moderate angulation. She has an attractive, feminine expression with dark eyes, small well placed ears, defined stop and correct length broad muzzle. Her good reach of neck is set into well laid shoulders, followed by a level back and good spring of rib. She moved well with purpose, looking alert. RBCC

2nd: 1731 TESTER, Miss Rachel - Airytykes Socialite

3 yr old grey brindle with good, harsh coat. Balanced and moved well, true coming and going. Head is ok with dark eyes and a scissor bite but would prefer a little more width of back skull.

3rd: 1719 OSBORN, Mrs & Mr Angela & Anthony & OSBORN, Mr Ant- Tweslam Be Gin The Magic (ai1)

Res: 1698 GOLDFINCH, Mrs F -Kanawha Never Say Never

VHC: 1717 MUNDAY, Miss S & MUNDAY, Miss E -Furythor Marvel At Me

Class 1064 OB (7 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 1697 FIRTH, Mr A & Mrs L, & FIRTH, Miss A- Ch Cairngold Chiquitita

5 yr old eye catching red with dark points, with excellent harsh double coat. Beautiful head with lovely dark eyes having that indescribably soft cairn expression, small ears, short broad muzzle and well defined stop. She is moderately angulated front and rear, looking well balanced. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, good spring of rib and well ribbed back, level back and correct tail set. Sound movement and great alert attitude, showed herself to her best. BCC

2nd: 1700 GOUD, Mr R- Breezy Kingussie Molly Connell

2 yr old grey brindle with good, harsh coat. Well balanced with level back and excellent movement coming and going. She has a lovely dark eyes, short muzzle and small ears producing an attractive feminine expression.

3rd: 1737 WAUGH, Mrs A- Ch Glory Daze At Tribannon

Res: 1692 DOLAN, Mrs S E- Glenrood Midnight Spell

VHC: 1724 SAICH, Miss K- Lindcoly Phantom Menace