Beagle Club

THE BEAGLE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

30/8/24

I would like to thank The Beagle Club committee for the invitation to judge their second Championship show of the year held in conjunction with City of Birmingham. Thank you also to the exhibitors who entered their beagles and gave me such a fantastic entry of 126/142 which was full of quality. Judging followed the CoB judging in the same ring and as I didn’t get in the ring until 1.40pm an early finish wasn’t on the cards! Part way into the bitch judging I was informed that the gates would be locked at 7pm so in order to save some time and to avoid exhibitors being locked in I had to omit the run round the ring together at the start in the remainder of the bitch classes. Judging such a high entry in a short space of time was a challenge but I managed to finish judging at 6.30pm by which time an extra hour had been negotiated and everyone had plenty time to leave. Lastly a big thank you to my two very efficient stewards who’s expertise enabled me to finish judging on time.

BABY PUPPY DOG (3, 1 abs)

1. Murphy’s Bayard Seal Of Approval at Rhosyndu. A very promising nearly 6 months blanket tri. Well balanced with a good forechest and hind angulation, he has a good length of neck and level topline. Well boned legs down to compact feet, strides out well on the move, just a touch close behind.

2. Coates’ Gladstyle Stone Mason, another promising tri baby with a good reach of neck, long ears, a month younger than 1 so naturally still to develop. Longer in body than 1. Already showing very well, with very sound movement up and down and excellent in profile.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (4)

1. Tanner’s Felinoak Griffyn (ai), nearly 9 months tri who is well grown for age. Pleasing masculine head with soft expression, long correctly set ears. Very well boned legs, well made body with plenty of substance, strong, angulated hindquarters, long neck, moved very soundly with reach and drive holding a level topline. Close decision for BPD.

2. Jones & Jepson’s Eardley Trot On, a most attractive tri born on the same day as 1. More compact and of a smaller mould, he has a pleasing head with dark eyes giving a gentle expression, good bone and hind angulation, level topline, movement parallel, close decision with 1.

3. Beard’s Kellitcreed Peaky Blinder

PUPPY DOG (9)

1. Diamond & Carruthers’ Kelcardi All Fired Up, a most appealing 10 months tri of a lovely type and look of quality. He is well grown and carrying plenty of substance, excellent front and rear angulation, straight front, very well boned, pleasing head which is developing nicely, dark eyes, long ears set on low, reachy neck into level topline. Moving away and back he is foot perfect and has super reach and drive in profile. He could just lose a little weight to advantage. BPD.

2. Jones & Jepson’s Eardley Party Boy, very promising 7 months dark tri in a smaller mould to 1, compactly built, well boned straight front, tight, compact feet, a most pleasing head and expression from dark eyes, very sound on the move.

3. Taylor’s Rosanka O’Neal by Deaconfield

JUNIOR DOG (4)

1. Havard’s Annavah Justify, 12 months broken tri who is maturing nicely. Lots to like, I found this boy to be very well balanced with a lovely outline stacked, pleasing masculine head with dark eyes, long ears, straight front, compact feet, round bone, good reach of neck, his movement was sound with excellent reach and drive in profile. Strongly considered for the RCC.

2. Banks’ Forgebanks Santiano, 17 months t/w I have admired from the ringside. He has lots to like including well boned straight front, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, well angulated front and rear, excellent on the move. Head just a little heavier than I prefer but still a super quality boy.

3. Fellows’ Rosanka Bridges

YEARLING DOG (7, 2 abs)

1. Goldberg’s Molesend Giorgio, 19 months faded tri, up to size but well balanced with a good forechest and well bent stifles, straight front, strong bone, long neck into level topline, pleasing head and long ears. Very sound on the move front and behind and moved freely with excellent reach and drive in profile.

2. Cornell’s Braveair Pawsforthought from Bronllys, 12 months compactly built tri, different type to 1, he is well balanced with good bone and straight front down to good feet. Pleasing head with dark eyes, stifles nicely angulated, moved well.

3. Wigstead’s Lilleagle Jeremy Fisher with Bellenza

NOVICE DOG (7, 1 abs)

1. Felinoak Griffyn, 1st in MPD

2. Giles-Wyatt’s Clarismore Crown Prince, unplaced in the large quality PD class, this compact 10 months tri is well balanced with good forechest, straight front and level topline and has a pleasing head, moved well to take 2nd here.

3. Lilleagle Jeremy Fisher with Bellenza

GRADUATE DOG (2, 1 abs)

1. Braveair Pawsforthought from Bronllys, 2nd in YD

POST GRADUATE DOG (4, 1 abs)

1. Hardisty’s Blunderhall Jacks The Lad, smaller type, this smart 21 months tri is very balanced with good forechest and depth of chest complimented by good angulation in rear quarters. Pleasing male head, straight front down to neat, compact feet and has a level topline. His movement was very sound front and back and he moved with reach and drive in profile.

2. Bell-Thomas’ Amorpapaver Hercules, 4 years broken tri out of a larger mould. Stronger in head but has a gentle expression. He has a good bend of stifle and moved very soundly.

3. Timmins’ Timollymae Ace

MID LIMIT DOG (4)

1. Leader’s Molesend Dice JW, pleasing 3 year old t/w that is very well boned with very good feet. Well balanced construction with good forechest and depth of chest and rear angulation, level topline with good tailset and carriage. Well proportioned, masculine head. Very sound on the move.

2. Simkin’s Simeldaka Senglea Squire, 4 year old tri of a different type to 1 who has a masculine head and pleasing expression. He has a nice outline stacked with a good length of neck into level topline, depth of chest and bend of stifle.

3. Phillips’ Lanesend Redcap Bushranger

LIMIT DOG (8, 2 abs)

1. Parker & Stevens’ Serenaker Saltydog, 2 year old attractively marked broken tri who has the most lovely head and soft expression from dark eyes enhanced by long, low set ears. Long neck into level topline and well set on stern which is carried perfectly on the move. He has very good bone and feet. He showed very well free standing. For perfection I would like more angulation in front and rear to give a more pleasing overall picture stacked but I could watch him move all day. Absolutely sound both ways and with super effortless reach and drive in profile.

2. Jones’ Clairdale Fusilier, this well-constructed 2 year old tri was very good to go over on the table. He has a lovely male head and soft expression, is well off for bone with very good feet, a straight front and good depth of chest. His topline is level with well set stern. I feel he could have a little more rear angulation but overall he is a lovely quality dog with a lot to like. Although he moved very well he couldn’t quite match the reach and drive of 1 who he was unlucky to meet today.

3. Jones & Jepson’s Eardley Ready For Anything

OPEN DOG (7, 2 abs)

A lovely class of quality dogs.

1. Parker & Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Armani, this 4 year old tri demanded attention. He has the loveliest of heads and a melting expression from dark eyes, his ears are of good length and perfectly set. He is a lovely size with plenty bone right down to his tight feet. His front is straight and topline level. He can sometimes get too over excited but today he was calm and collected moving round the ring and so sound away and back. Ideally he could have more forechest and angulation in front to match his excellent hindquarters but his many other qualities outweighed this and I was very pleased to award him the CC and ultimately BIS. I heard afterwards he had won HG1 at the City of Birmingham show. Congratulations to his owners on a super day.

2. Taylor’s Deaconfield Kingcraft, a faded tri who is a few weeks short of his 7th birthday but can still hold his own in OD. Not flashy but is well balanced, compactly built and a nice size, he has a lovely head and soft expression, long neck into well laid shoulders and level topline, good bone and feet, deep chest, excellent forechest with forelegs well under body. A bit of a fidget at times when stacked but very good on the move being sound both ways and has reach and drive in profile. A quality boy, both he and Armani sired by the lovely Ch Davricard Harrison. Pleased to award him the RCC in very good company.

3. Laughton’s Brimbleway Saving Grace

VETERAN DOG (4, 1 abs)

1. Jones’ Ch Newlin Preston to Clairdale JW, a 7 year old tri in super condition. Really nice head with a lovely soft expression, well set ears, long neck into well laid shoulders, perfectly straight topline and well set and carried stern. Well boned with tight feet, deep chest below elbow, stifles well bent. For me could be a touch shorter in body and a fraction longer in leg but he is a worthy champion who moved and showed very well to win the class and BVD. Well done also winning HVG2 at City of Birmingham show.

2. Wright & Mitchell’s Huntshill Tornado JW ShCM, pleasing tri, nearly 8 years, nice head of good proportions, not overdone, dark eyes, good bone, balanced front and rear angulation, moved well.

3. Murphy’s Black Royal at Rhosyndu VW

VINTAGE DOG (3, 1 abs)

Two lovely oldies

1. Dawson & Goodall’s Ch Janfrey Randal upon Rundle JW ShCM VW, 11 years young, this tri is an old favourite, most lovely head and soft expression, ears of good length set low, long neck into well laid shoulders and level topline, plenty bone and well angulated hindquarters. Moves round the ring with super reach and drive, close decision for BVD.

2. Phillips & Keytes’ Lanesend Segenhoe JW ShCM, broken tri, also 11 years. Different type to 1 being out of a smaller more compact mould. Gorgeous head with dark eyes and melting expression. He was in great condition and perfectly balanced stacked with excellent body proportions. I liked him a lot and it was a close decision. Moved with excellent reach and drive, just not quite as steady as 1.

BABY PUPPY BITCH (4)

Four lovely babies, wish I could have given all 1st places.

1. Goldberg’s Molesend Jazzy, gorgeous 4 months l/w baby I could have taken home. Developing well with lovely overall balance. Sweet head and melting expression, long ears set low, straight front and neat compact feet, a touch close behind at the moment but moved out so well in profile. I’m sure she has a good future ahead of her. Delighted to award her BBPIS.

2. Kingsland’s Maplelayne Have Patience with Redcap (ai), another gorgeous baby, a t/w just a few days short of 6 months, lovely head with dark eyes, long ears, good front and rear angulation, neat feet, she moved very well, another who has lots of promise for the future.

3. Ayes-Cousins’ Eardley Ello Vera at Viracocha

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (8, 2abs)

1. Goldberg’s Molesend Hazelnut, most appealing 6 months t/w, well grown for age, sweet head and expression, good bone, topline level, good depth of chest, neat feet, nice overall balance with good length of leg. A little naughty but when settled she displayed sound movement.

2. Fraser’s Felinoak Giggles (ai), nearly 9 months tri who is mature for age and carrying a little excess body condition. Pleasing feminine head and expression, good reach of neck, round bone, good depth of chest, hindquarters well angulated, a little loose in front movement but very good behind and strode out well in profile.

3. Wright & Mitchell’s Parkbreeway Parsnip at Huntshill

PUPPY BITCH (9)

A very good class.

1. Taylor’s Rosanka Harlow by Deaconfield, a few days short of 12 months, this most appealing t/w has a lovely balanced outline stacked, I liked her overall size, compact shape and proportions. Lovely feminine head with dark eyes, good reach of neck into level topline. Matching front and rear angulation, good forechest and depth of chest. Very sound on the move front and rear and with reach and drive in profile. Pleased to award her BPB and BPIS.

2. Diamond & Carruthers’ Kelcardi Playing With Fire, flashy 10 months broken tri who catches the eye, sister of BPD, she is a lovely size and shape with good reach of neck, feminine head, dark eyes, long ears, good bone and feet. She is very sound on the move but was a little unsettled today on the noisy floor, as were a few others.

3. Fellows’ Rosanka Deneuve

JUNIOR BITCH (6, 2 abs)

1. Hardisty’s Blunderhall Saucy Sally JW, nearly 13 months smart blanket tri who is well constructed with balanced front and rear angulation. She has a lovely compact outline stacked with a good reach of neck, well laid shoulders and level topline, good forechest and depth of chest. Well boned, straight front, she has a lovely feminine head and soft expression from dark eyes. Her movement was very sound and she showed a very good stride in profile. A lovely girl.

2. Banks’ Forgebanks Shantung JW, 17 months tri with a lot to admire and one I have liked from the ringside. Very similar to 1 with many of the same qualities. She too has a lovely balanced outline stacked, is well angulated, has a level topline, well laid shoulders, good bone and is very good on the move. It was a close decision, just preferred the head of 1 today.

3. Havard’s Annavah Teardrop

YEARLING BITCH (3)

1. Tanner’s Ch Felinoak Ffansi Nansi JW, eye-catching mature tri of nearly 23 months who has a look of quality. Very smart with clean outline, pleasing feminine head, long ears set low, super reach of neck, level topline, well set stern, she has a good forechest and depth of chest, very good round bone, excellent strong rear quarters, so sound on the move up and down and impressive reach and drive in profile. A very worthy champion to whom I was very pleased to award the RCC.

2. Jones & Jepson’s Eardley Smartypants, smart 19 months tri who is well balanced with a lovely outline stacked, completely different to 1 being of a smaller and finer type. She has a pleasing, feminine head, a good length of neck and nice forechest, she moved very well out and back and in profile.

3. Davis’ Lilleagle Chivas Whisky

NOVICE BITCH (3, 1 abs)

1. Davis’ Lilleagle Miss Fisher, 4 year old tri who has a nice overall shape, good bend of stifle, feminine head and expression, moved ok.

2. Rushforth’s Charterwood Spangled Gold of Campionfield, 15 months t/w with a feminine head and expression, she has a good bend of stifle and depth of chest. Needs to steady on the move.

GRADUATE BITCH (4)

1. Kingsland’s Brimbleway Galaxy Bar for Redcap, 11 months dark tri who is maturing nicely. Round bone with legs well under body, good length of neck, forechest and depth of chest, level topline, hindquarters are nicely angulated. Her movement was very sound with very good reach and drive in profile.

2. Scarlett’s Vanitonia Enchanted over Michelroy, attractive 11 months tri placed VHC in the strong PB class. A quality girl with a pleasing head and dark eyes, nice outline stacked with good depth of chest and bend of stifle. She was more settled here than in previous class.

3. Wright & Mitchell’s Felinoak Fizz at Huntshill

POST GRADUATE BITCH (5, 2abs)

1. Mead’s Stormpasture Strumpette for Rosroden, 2 year old t/w who has a lovely outline and shape stacked showing a very good forechest, depth of chest and well bent stifles. She has a good reach of neck and level topline. Lovely feminine head and expression. She moved soundly away and back and strode out well in profile.

2. Langman’s Madika High Flyer at Bonwillan, 2 year old broken tri with plenty to like. Feminine head, compactly built with good depth of chest, good bone and feet, excellent well developed hindquarters, she moved very well, close decision with 1.

3. Scarlett’s Rossut Vestry with Michelroy JW

MID LIMIT BITCH (7, 4 abs)

1. Kingsland & Stevens’ Redcap The Loco Motion with Talbotrise, 2 year old broken tri, lovely size and balanced outline, well boned, straight front, very good forechest with legs well under body, feminine head and expression, long ears, long neck flows into level topline, well developed quarters which she used to drive round the ring with excellent reach in front. Shortlisted in final 4 for CC & RCC.

2. Coates’ Gladstyle Too Close To Call JW, appealing 2 year old t/w who is very sound on the move away and back with reach and drive in profile, nice outline with good angulation front and rear, level topline and well set stern.

3. Dawson & Goodall’s Evalux Cashmere upon Rundle JW

LIMIT BITCH (8, 2 abs)

1. Thornton & Thornton’s Julemark Primrose at Maplelayne JW, a most appealing 2 year old lightly marked t/w with a look of quality, she has a lovely head and soft feminine expression, well bodied, straight front, tight feet, good depth of chest, nicely angulated quarters, long neck into level topline, overall a lovely balanced outline stacked, in super condition and shown to perfection, she moved parallel in front and behind and with reach and drive in profile. Shortlisted in final 4 for CC & RCC.

2. Stuart’s Kellitcreed Danger Digits with Boksenna, a 2 year old tri who is absolutely sound in movement in both directions and strides out so well viewed in profile. Smaller more compact type than 1, she is so well made with a lovely balanced outline, well angulated in front and hindquarters, I liked her a lot, close decision.

3. Parker & Stevens’ Serenaker Manhattan

OPEN BITCH (9, 3 abs)

A lovely class of quality bitches, I was spoilt for choice.

1. Davies’ Annavah Nocturne at Barrvale, I have admired this eye-catching 2 year old tri from the ringside and was pleased to have the opportunity to judge her. She is so well put together from her long neck, well laid shoulders, good depth of chest and angulation in hindquarters, straight front and compact feet. I liked her size and found her to be perfectly balanced overall with a nice length of leg. She has a lovely feminine head with dark eyes giving a soft melting expression and ears of good length which are set low. Her movement was faultless away and back and she had reach and drive in profile. She beat off the tough competition to win this quality class and I was delighted to award her the CC which gave her her title.

2. Craig’s Annavah Belinda of Davricard, a most attractive 2 year old broken tri of excellent quality who recently gained her title. Compactly built, well balanced and a lovely size, she has a straight front, excellent bone and feet, a good forechest and depth of chest , and a good bend of stifle. She has a lovely head, with soft expression from dark eyes. Her movement is spot on in both directions and she moved out well in profile. Overall a lovely girl who was close up for the RCC.

3. Havard’s Ch Annavah Princess Tiana

VETERAN BITCH (6, 3 abs)

1. Havard’s Ch Annavah Knick Knack, I last judged this beautiful 9 year old tri at LKA 2017 when she won her 2nd CC. She has faded in colour but not in quality. She has the loveliest of heads and softest of expressions from her dark eyes. Long neck into well laid shoulders and level topline, strong bone and good feet, straight front, well bent stifles, she still moves as well as ever front and back and with an easy free stride in profile. So pleased to judge her again and award her BVB & BVIS.

2. Parker & Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Elles Belle’s, quality tri now 8 years old and retaining her colour well. She is well balanced in front and rear angulation, well boned, good front and feet, level topline and well set stern, feminine head, long ears set on low and dark eye. She too is excellent on the move and was strong competition for the winner.

3. McBain & Stevens’ Blitzlilie Winter Is Coming

VINTAGE BITCH (1)

1. McBain & Stevens’ Redcap Bella Sorella JW ShCM VW, lovely tri 2 months short of her 12th birthday and still enjoying her showing and sausages. Feminine head and expression, good neck and topline, hindquarters well angulated, good depth of chest, well boned, she is very sound on the move and strides out well in profile.

WORKING BITCH (3)

1. Ambridge’s Tiger Lilly Blossom, lovely type of t/w who is coming up to 11 years, she has a most appealing feminine head, good length of neck, straight front, good depth of chest and well angulated in front and rear. She tries to hide her attributes when stacked but is very sound on the move. BWIS.

2. Redcap Bella Sorella JW ShCM VW, 1st in previous class.

3. Blitzlilie Winter Is Coming

Hazel Deans (judge)