Windsor Dog Show Society

WINDSOR CH SHOW

AV STAKES

Lovely to judge a number of the stakes classes at this very special event. Pity that as ever with these classes there was in some cases, especially on the first day, a high proportion of absentees but what the answer is I don’t know. As it was there were some top class dogs among the contenders. Good to see the sportsmanship in the YKC classes.

THURSDAY

YKC WORKING: 1 Hayter’s German Pinscher Maxally’s Andromeda**, nice to see this attractive breed beginning to get the recognition it deserves, quality well balanced girl with super topline, well boned, matching angulation both ends, looked the part going round retaining her shape, responded well to handler; 2 Hooley’s Bartkennels Ljosalfar, Alaskan Malamute with plenty of bone & substance, typical head, OK shoulders, young handler did a kind job with a dog who will I’m sure gain more confidence with time. YKC PASTORAL: 1 Lee & Ratcliffe’s Sh Ch Arrodare True Legend, super Border Collie of beautiful type & balance, moved with great style & typical head carriage, sound as a bell, beautifully presented & handled; 2 Gibbons & Blyton’s Ch Mangry’s Need For Speed with Wispafete, feminine Australian Shepherd, smart showgirl, clean neck & shoulderline, reachy neck, quality bone, didn’t retain her outline on the move quite as well as 1; 3 Fillery’s Shetland Sheepdog Wavesong Born To Be Noisy.

GROUP CAPTAIN SUTTON VETERAN STAKES: Super class all through. 1 Taylor’s Ch Handskes Just A Gigolo at Tamlin, the fine wine of the Cardigan world, has come into his own in his senior years as the breed often does. Such a typical outline, typical head & ears, real Cardi front & moves with great style; 2 Bowden’s Ch Subessen Blaze Of Fire, Beardies are another another ‘lasting’ breed, so pretty and feminine with a lovely smooth outline, not exaggerated in any way & a free flowing mover, close up; 3 an old favourite in Pletz-Kazantzis & Busby’s Smooth Collie Ch Foxearth Fandella.

CHARITY OPEN STAKES: 1 Hateley’s Ch Lizmark Lullaby Moon over Mohnesee, what a beautiful blue Sheltie of classic type, glorious flowing outline with super reach of neck & a sensible amount of coat which reveals rather than conceals her excellent conformation, well moulded head, sparkling showgirl with top class presentation; 2 Ellis’ Dasval Little Big Man, impressive Giant Schnauzer with a classy outline & firm hard topline, reachy neck, excellent angulation & movement, coat well presented but could have been just a shade harder; 3 Asquith’s Tibetan Mastiff Ch Wangdak Cherry of Baarnayotms.

AGRIA JUNIOR STAKES: Hard to separate these two. 1 McKinley, Johnson & Hall’s Kayarrach Wish Upon A Star, nicely balanced Estrela who moved so smoothly round the ring retaining her shape, feminine expression and good general conformation, shapely body, just needs time to fill out; 2 Lawrence & Ellis’ Falkor Poetry In Motion, smart German Pinscher, well made with super topline, clean neck & shoulderline, moved true, not quite so ‘together’ going round today.

IRENE TERRY MEMORIAL STAKES - So pleased to judge these classes in memory of a very special lady who gave so much to the society & to her favourite breed. BRED BY EXH: 1 Jerrett’s Coldelee Eternal Sunshine, such a pretty feminine Smooth Collie, lovely outline, enough bone, attractive expression with obliquely set dark eye, smart mover from all angles; 2 Fitzpatrick Graham’s Ancksunamun Hallows Eve, typy Cardigan who scores on outline, super topline retained on the move, OK neck, sound hindquarters, moved with style, winner scored slightly on head; 3 Birch’s Great Dane Busdan Ziva’s Terzo. NOT BRED BY EXH: 1 Samuels’ Shimani Love For Life, showy Siberian with super topline, well boned & bodied, a shade heavy in front but scored here going round; 2 Wensley’s Constella Hazy Cosmic Jive, this masculine Smooth Collie was really full of beans, moved with plenty of drive, masculine head, not quite so firm in topline today; 3 Richings’ Portuguese Water Dog Barqueiro Amora.

FRIDAY

YKC GUNDOG: 1 Clack & Eddery’s Epsilon Adhara at Molokain, lovely Curlycoat pup with a classic outline, intensely feminine, just the right angles each end, beautifully presented and sensitively handled, maturing nicely & with normal luck an exciting future beckons; 2 Lewios’ Fairwinds In Space Man, eyecatching Golden Retriever, admired his head & expression, good reach of neck into super shoulders, OK topline, moved with style, handler made the most of his chances, perhaps could be a shade more compactly built but should do well; 3 Trickett & O’Connor’s Duck Toller CFyre’s Spellbreaker at Tollpepper.

VETERAN: 1 Harris’ Kingsmist Panther, quality Field Spaniel, super head type, good neck into clean shoulders, well balanced outline, moved steadily; 2 Hydon’s Clentonian Pandemonium, tallish English Springer but nice to see the characteristic height/length proportions, very masculine, firm topline & a stylish mover going round, a shade wide in front; 3 Pingault’s GSP Sh Ch Taftazini Aiden Abbett.

CHARITY: 1 Oddie’s Sh Ch Sharnphilly Boondoggle, such a handsome Pointer, unquestionably male, the right length of neck into an immaculate topline, powerful hindquarters used to great effect, moved all of a piece, particularly liked his front action, great reach without any hint of hackney; 2 Such’s Carlyquinn Captain Ross at Mujascal, impressive masculine English Springer, super bone and substance, balanced angles, another who came into his own going round; 3 Douglas’ Irish Water Spaniel Daffydon Dilly.

JUNIOR: 1 Norbury & Ganney’s Heartbury Matador, another excellent Pointer male, full of quality, lovely expression, eyecatching outline with matching angles, plenty of bone, true mover both ways and with OK reach & drive, one I’ll watch; 2 Edwards’ Copper’s Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie, loved this Irish Setter at first glance, gorgeous balanced outline, firm topline, well chiselled head, no exaggerations. Just wouldn’t get into his stride on the move, otherwise it would have been a tough decision here between two beautiful dogs; 3 Proudlove’s IWS Cuboglach Toadflax Brocade.

MEMORIAL - BBE: 1 Warnes’ Debian Deerhunter, most attractive well made Vizsla male, balanced both ends, masculine head, firm topline, nicely muscled hindquarters, looked the part going round; 2 Challis’ Vizslanya Csibe, another Vizsla & as feminine as winner was all male, head, neck & bone appealed, not quite as ‘together’ on the move as her nephew: 3 Pounds-Longhurst’s Golden Retriever Mossburn Golly Misx Molly. NBBE: 1 Quinn & Skeemer’s Germanus Hotwyr Yindi, classy GWP, hard as nails, handsome head, good shoulder & upper arms, true front, plenty of substance, firmest of toplines, true front & rear; 2 Gaylor & Robertson’s Heniveruce King Of Brewers for Aprilflash, typy Welsh Springer, look a picture standing, excellent neck & topline, good length to height proportions, moved true but winner scored on side gait; 3 Layland’s Golden Retriever Maddouse Could Be Trouble.

KC BREEDERS COMPETITION - GUNDOG: 1 Challis’ Vizslanya Vizslas, certainly all of a type with even size & balance, similar expressions, made a smart picture going round together; 2 Watts’ Oakmarsh Chesapeakes, a delightful group of very young babies who perfomed remarkably well together, again obviously related, similar outlines & put up a strong challenge in spite of their youth.

SATURDAY

YKC HOUND: 1 Cooper & O’Brien’s Jayanel Royal Affair at Katillien, most impressive GBGV with a very striking outline, super reach of neck into a level topline, powerful hindquarters with the right angulation, plenty of bone & a noble expression. Well presented & smartly handled. Could perhaps tighten a shade in front but looked of CC quality & I see proved that later in the day; 2 Hiskett’s Cinder Suprise, pretty feminine Min Smooth Dachs, attractive head, enough bone for size, moved smartly, could have a shade longer ribbing; 3 Kirkwood-Emery’s Min Wire Dachs Helydon Tartan Talula. YKC TERRIER: 1 Collis’ Ch Riplington See Your Dreams, eyecatching Parson in super condition, great to see some muscle! Typical head, reachy neck into clean shoulders, beautifully straight front legs, firm body, moved true retaining shape; 2 McFadden’s Glendraterra Blithe Spirit, quality Smooth Fox, excellent head with a glint of wickedness, good bone, true front, well ribbed, good tail set, not quite so firm in topline as 1; 3 Gardner’s Stafford Blossom Queen Bee for Labrastaf.

VETERAN: 1 Kendrick’s Ch Frisco Kiaora at Jeraro, this handsome Skye dominated the class, super to go over with a typical front, solid firm body, super topline & OK hindquarters, excellent coat of correct texture & beautifully presented, male head with well placed and fringed ears, most impressive all through; 2 Lund’s Cairngold Brandy Snap by Jorvikairn, Cairn full of her own importance, nicely balanced, feminine head, firm hindquarters; 3 Smith’s Whippet Welstar Airs And Graces at Cryhavoc.

CHARITY: Two real stars here 1 Howlett & Phillips’ Ch Tendrow Makes The Right Turn, superb Wire Dachshund with that extra something in joie de vivre & showmanship, beautiful shape, lovely flow through the neck & shoulders, matching upper arm, harsh coat, moves with great style & enthusiasm; 2 Curtis’ Ch Verumamicus Aurora of Brakemill, have followed this super Skye’s career since her puppy days & she has matured into a classic with that stately presence, excellent neck, beautifully ribbed back & a super topline, moved with great dignity if not with quite the verve of winner; 3 Dawson’s Ridgeback Priorpark Problem Solved.

JUNIOR: Plenty of choice here 1 Satherley & Wynter’s Lakkas Yankee Sweet Silkcroft, very stylish SCWT, eyecatching outline, good male head with powerful jaws, excellent reach of neck, ideal topline, strode out soundly & smartly, promising coat, one to watch; 2 Ergis’ Siouxline Mary Rose, charming feminine Min Smooth Dachs, so neatly made with clean shoulders and correct upper arm resulting in a good forechest, well made hindquarters, sound steady gait retaining her topline; 3 Clinton’s Basenji Akmar Napatan Gold for Westlawn.

MEMORIAL - BBE: 1 Gray’s Ch Jisgard Daydream Believer, truly amazing tri Basenji of classic type, tall in proportion while still the correct size, pretty feminine head, short back, fine bone, in the most lovely condition & has really blossomed in her senior years, think Mrs Terry might have approved; 2 Thompson-Morgan’s Belleville Playmate, handsome young Norfolk, very solidly made with a firm cobby body & good angles both ends so moved soundly with plenty of style; 3 Irving’s Border Terrier Dandyhow Postman Pat. NBBE: Another really exciting class. 1 Rhodes’ Ch Priorpark You Coda Be Mine of Metalrock, was most impressed by this handsome Ridgeback, very masculine but with quality too, powerful head, super shape & outline, effectively handled, not only has a long free stride but was foot perfect too; 2 Carrington’s Ch Bushwacker Oceans Eleven, very much the type of Basenji male I appreciate, has refinement & quality but still with enough substance, not overdone anywhere, good head proportions not often seen now, excellent topline & tail & just the right hind angles, looks the part going round; 3 Wood’s Whippet Ch Crosscop She’s A Lady at Ardencote.

BREEDERS - HOUNDS: 1 Dunsdon’s Mawali Basenjis, lovely group remarkably even in size, type & balance, full of quality, all moving freely & for a mischievous breed very much in unison; 2 Gosling & Humphreys’ Ayoubkhan Afghans, very close up, a striking group of exotic creams with superb eye & expression, traditional coat pattern & lovely overall balance. TERRIERS - 1 Satherley’s Silkcroft SCWT, top quality group superbly presented, trained & handled, consistent in type, size & ease of movement; 2 Knight’s Talanors Manchester Terriers, very attractive group with super heads & expressions, true movement & typical toplines; 3 Gee’s Watercroft Norfolks.

SUNDAY

YKC - TOY: 1 Holman’s Altina Alabama True Romance, smart shapely Pomeranian, correct ears, sound front, level topline, well carried tail contributing to a most typical outline, moved jauntily; 2 Mason’s Finity Run The Gauntlet, elegant refined Papillon, quality head, well carried & fringed ears, super topline, tail set & hindquarters, perhaps could have a shade more front angulation but close up; 3 Rutherford’s Pug Bilohka Dawn Patrol with Potbelli. UTILITY: 1 Parker, Saunders & McDonald’s Ch Silversocks Shot in The Dark with Violis, very stylish black Min Schnauzer, good expression, super reach of neck into well laid shoulders & short firm back, plenty of substance, true stylish mover; 2 O’Connor’s Susu Rewrite The Stars for Talistella, quality Tibetan Spaniel of good general balance, well placed oval eyes, good topline, well made hindquarters, perhaps could have a shade more underjaw.

VETERAN: I Neath-Duggan & Baker’s Ch Buffrey Incognito by Dalleaf, beautiful Dalmatian in the most spectacular form & condition, great to see real muscle on his hindquarters - something that shouldn’t need mentioning but which is far from universal. Super neck & outline, excellent bone, good spotting & true flowing movement, still very much enjoys his time in the ring; 2 Saunders’ Liefkees Adina, attractive Keeshond, very well presented and handled, alert feminine expression, true front, good topline & tail set, strode out smartly; 3 Swateridge’s French Bulldog Ch Xentique Bwitched for Taffique.

CHARITY: Lovely class. 1 Bevis’ Ch Skyvana Empty Dreams of Starlance, super Tibetan Spaniel in great form, quality head with dark correct shaped eyes, the right amount of neck, good overall balance showing sufficient daylight, loved the way he moved round the ring with true Tibetan arrogance; 2 Tonkin & Pellow’s Rosanyos Let’s Salsa, love this ultra-feminine young Frenchie whom I’ve given a CC, such a pretty head with correct muzzle & well placed & carried ears, super body, the right amount of bone & moves remarkably true; 3 Le Moignan’s Tibetan Terrier Waterley Honey Rider at Fideletchan.

JUNIOR: Another superb class right down the line & beyond. 1 Amsel & Hayden-Smith’s Artmeis Aces High of Regallust, beautiful Italian Greyhound I’ve given a puppy group, elegant head, super neck & shoulders, shapely but not overdone topline, such a stylish mover; 2 O’Higgins & Knudtzen’s Catwalk Private Dancer at Sarnia, most impressive Standard Poodle, super head & eye, reachy neck & short back, good front, well constructed front & rear assemblies & plenty of Poodle style on the moves; 3 Balode & Emerson’s Standard Xolo Tamoanchan Yaamil.

MEMORIAL - BBE: 1 T Yaamil, lovely example of the breed which seems to be making great strides (literally!), real showgirl in super skin condition, eyecatching outline with matching angulation & pretty much true coming & going; 2 Kaye, Byrne & Barclay’s Nizzana Dammit Jim, handsome masculine Canaan Dog with a quality head, enough bone, free active mover; 3 Bryant’s French Bulldog Archness Own It. NBBE: 1 Ch S Empty Dreams of S; 2 Hope-Cliffe & Hope-Ellershaw’s Shiomaru Escape to The Stars at Galvikki, stylish Shiba, sound & well balanced, typical head, hooded ears, well made both ends; 3 Denby & Webb’s Shar-Pei Prada Golden Age of King for Chifido.

BREEDERS - TOY: 1 Cawthera-Purdy’s Lireva Pomeranians, these stalwarts of this competition are hard to ignore, four top class Poms of different colours but the same style, well done on maintaining this level of quality down the years; 2 Harrison’s Russiandream Russian Toys, this up & coming breed seems to be achieving an excellent level of consistency & this team made a lovely picture with similar type, balance, movement & showmanship; 3 Crawford’s Bichons. UTILITY: 1 Parker & McDonald’s Violis Min Schnauzers, a top quality family all combining shape, style & substance & with a distinct ‘look’.

SIMON PARSONS