North Eastern Whippet Society

As a non-breed specialist to be invited to award your first set of Challenge Certificates in a new breed is an honour, to be invited to judge bitches at a Breed Club show was thrilling beyond words and I would like to express my gratitude to the committee of NEWS enough for giving me this opportunity. Many thanks to my excellent stewards who helped me finish in good time. Thank you to my co-judge Mr Roger Perkins for sending a lovely male through to Best in Show and for allowing me the honour of judging Best in Show due to his connection with the owners of the bitch I ultimately awarded the CC to. Thank you to the exhibitors who not only provided me with a wonderful selection of Whippets to judge but also accepted my placings in a sportsmanlike manner and helped make it a really special day.

Minor Puppy Bitch – 4 entries, 1 absent

1. Cahill & Timberlake’s Ardencote Dance a Dream at Chipperlake – 6m of lovely type, good head and ear, correct neck leading into well laid shoulders, good ribbing, well angulated rear. Stood over plenty of ground and correct curves to top and underline. Moved soundly with parallel action and covered the ground well.

2. Bowers’ Saraquele Snow It Over – 6m fawn with lovely head and ear, good angulation both fore and aft, moved well covering the ground with an easy stride, just flattened slightly on the move.

3. Uggeri’s Five Star Ladies Soulad by Bohosoul

Puppy Bitch – 3 entries, 1 absent

1. Uggeri’s Bohosoul Bewitched – 10m with a lovely head and ear, good length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders, good depth and length of ribbing, correct top and underline. Well angulated rear. Moved slightly wide going away but excellent in profile covering plenty of ground. Best Puppy Bitch and in agreement with my co-judge RBPIS

2. Morland’s Zoraden Gossip Girl – 10m of excellent size, good head and neck, slightly heavy through the shoulder, good ribbing, well balanced rear which she used well on the move where she covered plenty of ground.

Junior Bitch – 6 entries, 1 absent

1. Short’s Collooney Celeste – most attractive brindle of an excellent size, very good front assembly, excellent ribbing with correct top and underline. Excellent rear. Super on the move covering plenty of ground and holding her lovely shape, true coming and going.

2. Spademan, Mycroft, Morris & Waddell’s Crosscop California Barbie from Supeta

3. Howgate & Hull’s Palmik Take Me Home JW – Another lovely bitch with a beautiful head and dark pigment, excellent length of neck leading in to well angulated shoulders, good ribbing, correct top and under line. Good rear, moved true and had plenty of reach and drive in profile. Close decision.

Yearling Bitch – 9 entries, 1 absent

1. Akerboom & Van Der Schaaf’s Crème Anglaise’s Lady Wistledown (ATC BA16049NLD) – Super type and stands over plenty of ground, excellent shoulders, good return of upper arm, well boned with good feet. Good ribbing, correct top and underline. Well balanced rear. Excels on the move with her ground covering stride. Could use more confidence

2. Wheeler, Rutter & Higginbottom’s Ranveli Royal Touch – Very pretty bitch with a good head, length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders. Good ribbing, correct top and underline. Well balanced rear. Moved true, covering the ground but preferred the drive of 1st.

3. Lister & Swarbrick’s Edenwhip Ima Bright Star

Novice Bitch – 7 entries, 2 absent

1. Ardencote Dance a Dream at Chipperlake

2. Samson’s Zoraden Orange Is da New Blue at Romaclove – Good bitch, preferred head of 1st, good length of neck, adequate shoulder angulation, good ribbing, balanced rear, moved well with good reach and drive but a little narrow going away.

3. Parkinson’s Hologem I’m Amazing

Graduate Bitch – 9 entries

1. Hywell’s Hologem Amazing Dream – Fawn bitch of an excellent size, good head, excellent length of neck leading into super shoulders, good ribbing, balanced rear. Moved well with good reach and drive in profile.

2. Short’s Collooney Bellissima Bloom – larger b/w puppy, excellent head, good length of neck, super shoulders, very good ribbing, good rear. Excellent on the move, preferred the size of 1st.

3. Parkinson’s Crosscop You’re Still the One for Groomsville

Post Graduate Bitch – 5 entries, 1 absent

1. Parkinson’s Groomsville Hologem Heavens Dream – Attractive bitch who stands over plenty of ground, good head and length of neck, well angulated both fore and aft, moved soundly with plenty of reach and drive.

2. Finch’s Starceylon Queen of Dorne and Zenobia JW – B/W of good type, head a little plain but good ear, excellent length of neck, good shoulders, would prefer ribbing to extend a little further, good rear. Moved well.

3. Dickinson’s Collooney Quent Aslaug

Mid Limit Bitch – 4 entries, 1 absent

1. Uggeri’s Bohosoul Storming Thru -Typey bitch with a lovely head, good length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders, good ribbing, balanced rear. Stands over plenty of ground. Excellent on the move with very good front action.

2. Turner’s Gilnockie Have Faith – 6yr old black, head a little plain, good length of neck, balanced angulation, good ribbing. Correct top and underline. Excellent rear. Moved well

3. Head’s Demerlay Ebony Eyes

Limit Bitch – 11 entries, 2 absent

This was a lovely class where there was quality right down the line, topped by 2 beautiful bitches who I was splitting hairs between.

1. Wheeler’s Ranveli Glowtini – Really liked this smart bitch of an excellent size, super head and neck leading into excellent shoulders with good return of upper arm. Deep ribbing that extends well back, balanced rear. Stands over plenty of ground for size. Moved soundly with an excellent ground covering stride. RCC

2. Short’s Collooney The Little Tease – Another lovely bitch in a bigger frame to 1st, so good on the move with excellent reach and drive. Very close decision just preferred the size of 1st.

3. Parkinson’s Groomsville Hologem Heavens Dream

Open Bitch – 9 entries, 2 absent

Another superb class where I could have handed CC’s right down the line if I were able. A real quality class that took some sorting out.

1. Akerboom & Van Der Schaaf’s CH/NLD/IT CH Crème Anglaise’s Irish Cream (ATC AX00813NLD) – My notes simply say “Beautiful”, for me she epitomises what the breed standard calls for in a whippet, you only have to watch her move to know she is built correctly. Many thanks for bringing her and giving me the opportunity to award her the CC and BIS.

2. Howgate & Hull’s Palmik Truth About Love JW – Another really lovely bitch who pushed all the way, so good on the move, excellent head, super shoulders, good deep ribbing which extends well back, excellent rear which she used so well on the move. I am sure this lovely bitch will go on to gain her title.

3. Short’s CH Collooney Tommy Girl

Veteran Bitch – 3 entries

1. Spademan, Morris & Waddell’s CH Crosscop Let It Shine for Supeta JW OSW – 7yr old fawn of an excellent size, beautiful head and neck, very good shoulders, good bone and feet. Excellent ribbing, well balanced rear. Moved soundly with good reach and drive. Really lovely bitch who pushed hard in the challenge. Best Veteran Bitch and on the agreement of my co-judge Best Veteran in Show

2. Wilkinson’s Citycroft Starfall JW – 9yr old fawn who was bigger framed than 1, in excellent condition. Balanced angulation fore and aft, covered the ground well on the move.

3. Swain’s Kirchilli Sweet Harmony

Special Beginner Bitch – 9 entries, 2 absent

1. Parkinson’s Crosscop You’re Still the One for Groomsville – Fawn, typey bitch who stands over plenty of ground, good ribbing which extends well back. Good reach and drive on the move, would prefer her to be a little truer going away. Best Special Beginner Bitch and Reserve Best Special Beginner in Show

2. Dickinson’s Collooney Quent Aslaug – Good type of bitch who moves well, has balanced angulation both ends and excellent feet.

3. Swan’s Crosscop Fly Me to The Moon at Cygneysnest

Special Racing/Lure Coursing Bitch – 7 entries, 1 absent

1. Maxwell’s Maccus Cirilla of Cintra – Attractive bitch who has an excellent head, good body with ribbing extending well back, good rear. Very good on the move with excellent front action. Best Special Racing/Lure Coursing in Show.

2. Sampson’s Shiny Sensations for Your Eyes Only to Dapperdiva (IMP NLD) – nice bitch with balanced angulation, good ribbing, in excellent condition and handled well to get the most out of her. Moved well in profile but a little narrow going away.

3. Jones’ Kenaiteen Blizzard at Silvergarth