Marlborough & District Canine Society

Marlborough & District Canine Society

Open Show

6th May 2024

Thank you for the hand working officers and committee for inviting me to judge at this show; also thank you to the exhibitors for entering under me and to the hard working stewards who kept things going.

AFGHAN HOUND

No Entries

BEAGLE

Puppy (1,0,1)

1st Kingsland’s BRIMBLEWAY GALAXY BAR FOR REDCAP 7 month tri, pretty head, good eye and expression, good leathers. Decent front assembly, prominent forechet, straight forelegs, ribs ok, good read angulation, move well with correct tailset keeping topline on the go around. BPIB

Special Yearling : No Entries

Limit (3,1,2)

1st Roberts & Spearing’s LINKINLEES LAURINA SHCEX Mature 7 years female, lovely condition and presents a good profile. Nice typical head, good neck into well placed shoulder, straight forelegs. Ribs ok, strong loin and good topline. Good tailset and moves well, handled well. Won on her overall balance and lovely hard condition. RBOB

2nd Kingsland & Stevens’ REDCAP THE LOCO MOTION WITH TALBOTRISE 2 years female presenting a nice profile. Pleasing head, eye and leathers. Overall construction is ok, good front assembly and good angles at rear. To be critical I would prefer a bit more body and strength in loin. Moves well when settled.

Open (3,2,1)

1st Roberts & Spearing’s LINKENLEES LYRIC SHCM SHCEX Litter sister to limit class winner, very similar and I am sure on a different day these will change place. 7 years female, mature and in great muscular condition. Feminine head; good eye and expression and nice leathers. Good forelegs, plenty of bone, decent feet and well let down chest; ribbed well back and strong loin which you can see on the go round with her topline. Muscular read and mvest well, lovely bitch. BOB

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND

Puppy (1,1,0)

Special Yearling : No Entries

Limit (1,0,1)

1st Cockbill’s CEALDSTAN ARTISTIC Mystic (AI) 3 year mature female, lovely wedge shaped head, correct planes and lovely dark eye, good ears which she uses well. Nicely balanced in profile, compact. Nice straight forelegs; chest well let down and good spring of rib, strong, short loin. Good angulation at rear, hocks well let down. Lovely coat of good texture and moves well.

Open (2,1,1)

1st Cockbill’s CEALDSTAN ARTISTIC Mystic (AI) 3 year mature female, lovely wedge shaped head, correct planes and lovely dark eye, good ears which she uses well. Nicely balanced in profile, compact. Nice straight forelegs; chest well let down and good spring of rib, strong, short loin. Good angulation at rear, hocks well let down. Lovely coat of good texture and moves well. BOB

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK

Puppy (1,0,1)

1st Barnes’ DIAMONDRIDGE DREADNOUGHT Have judged this youngster before and he really caught my upon entering the ring. A youngster but powerful and masculine and balanced in profile. Lovely head with nice dark eye, strong muscular neck into well placed shoulder, good forelegs; chest well let down. Sufficient rib, in muscular condition and strong in loin giving correct topline; nicely angled at rear; well muscled inner thigh. A small ring but he moves well coming and going with plenty of reach and drive. BPIB & BOB

Special Yearling (6,2,4)

1st Barnes’ DIAMONDRIDGE DREADNOUGHT Have judged this youngster before and he really caught my upon entering the ring. A youngster but powerful and masculine and balanced in profile. Lovely head with nice dark eye, strong muscular neck into well placed shoulder, good forelegs; chest well let down. Sufficient rib, in muscular condition and strong in loin giving correct topline; nicely angled at rear; well muscled inner thigh. A small ring but he moves well coming and going with plenty of reach and drive. BPIB & BOB

2nd Smith’s UNGOWA HERE YOU COME AGAN Another nice youngster, feminine. Typical head with good pigment, nice dark eye. Good neck into nicely placed shoulder, good front assembly; well ribbed and strong loin. Muscular condition and moves well.

3rd Hudson’s MUTOKO’S PARKERS GLORY

Limit (4,0,4)

1st Smith’s UNGOWA HERE YOU COME AGAIN Another nice youngster, feminine. Typical head with good pigment, nice dark eye. Good neck into nicely placed shoulder, good front assembly; well ribbed and strong loin. Muscular condition and moves well; won class on her movement.

2nd Ruse’s BOSSINGTON BONNE CARRE AT FLOSSFIELDS 2 year female, feminine head with correct eye and expression, good front, chest well let down, ribs ok and with strength of loin giving correct topline, moves ok if a little unsettled at time. Still has some maturing to do.

3rd Hall’s KENZDUO DAFFODIL

Open (2,0,2)

1st Barnes’ DIAMONDRIDGE KAZEMBE GOLDEN AGE JW Mature female, presents a nice balanced profile. Pleasing head, eye and expression. Well constructed throughout, ribs ok and well angled at rear; in muscular condition and moves out and back well despite the small ring. RBOB

2nd Hall’s KENZDUO DAFFODIL Rising 2 year old, nice feminine head, darkest of eye and good pigment throughout, strong neck into well placed shoulder, ribs ok but would prefer a shorter stronger loin, muscular read. A little erratic on the move, I don’t think the small ring suited her.

SALUKI

Puppy (3,2,1)

1st Thomas’s SINCERITY KALIMANTAN CASHAR (IMP FIN) Super youngster, 10 months male, elegant but masculine in profile. Pleasing head; lovely shaped eye with good expression, good ears set correctly. Powerful neck into well laid shoulder, good front with correct feet, well let down chest with ribs extending back, nicely angled at rear and whilst he has a lot of maturing to do he is in super condition; moves well with tail carried nicely BPIB & RBOB

Special Yearling (1,1,0)

Limit (2,1,1)

1st Thomas’s MUMTAZ ARAMIS masculine dog of good size and presenting a balanced profile. Pleasing head with good eye, strong neck, into well placed shoulder; chest well let down, ribs ok. Rear well angled and muscular moves nicely.

Open (1,0,1)

1st Strong’s SHAHZAD ZAKI TER DOLEN (IMP BEL) Took my eye upon entering the ring, masculine but not coarse, balanced in profile. Lovely masculine head with good eye and nice ears. Well made throughout, strong neck into clean well laid shoulder, ribs extend well back, muscular at rear, lovely feathering to complete the picture. Moves so soundly out and back and in profile; good tail carriage on the move. BOB

WHIPPET

Puppy (3,0,3)

1st Pedley-Biggins’ DODDRIDGE DAZZLE UM WITH VISCAR Lovely youngster, brindle / white balaned with moderate angles; pleasing head and lovely expression and good ears, strong neck into well placed shoulder, good front ribs well let down with nice strong loin and nicely angled at ear with well muscled inner thigh. Moves well with good topline and typical action BOB & BPIB

2nd Whitemore’s KIERPARK POWER OF LOVE AT WHITLEARA Another nice youngster, feminine head with good eye and expression, good neck into clean shoulder and good forelegs, ribs ok and moderately angled at rear moves well.

3rd Smith’s KENSESQUI ALLEGRO

Special Yearling (1,1,0)

Limit (3,0,3)

1st Seviour’s EVALUNA LEAVE YOUR HAT ON WITH KAWRSING Mature male, of good size. Masculine head, not coarse with nice dark oval eye, good ears. Front assembly is ok, well let down ribs, extending back and nice strong loin, muscular read whish shows on the move with positive movement front and rear. RBOB

2nd Taylor’s SELINKO FESTIVE ANGEL AT MUSBLAIKS Mature fawn / white bitch, feminine, of good size. Super feminine head; would prefer a bit more strength of muzzle, strong neck into clean shoulder, front is ok, ribs well let down, moderately angled at rear. Moves nicely, well handled. Just not the condition of the winner.

3rd Taylor’s SELINKO FESTIVE IVY AT MUSBLAIKS

Open (3,2,1)

1st Taylor’s SELINKO SUGAR LOVE AT MUSBLAIKS Mature bitch, brindle / white. Feminine head of good shape, nice dark pigment. Strong neck with clean shoulder and good front. Ribs extending back and strong loin; moves well out and back and then in profile, just giving away her age today carrying a bit of weight.

AVNSC HOUND

Puppy : No Entries

Special Yearling (1,0,1)

1st Sandell and Lovell’s PACKWAY BLUE MOON, (Deerhound) Youngster with some maturing to do but presenting a masculine profile. Pleasing head; sufficient stop and the darkest of eye with good ears, set correctly. Strong neck with clean shoulder and strong forequarters with good bone; well let down chest, ribs extending well back, good topline. Nicely angled at rear; muscular inner thigh. Moved well out and back carrying tail correctly, really liked him, just unfortunate to meet the Wolfhound RBOB

Limit (2,0,2)

1st Wilkinson’s RAINSTER EILEX AMONG HUNACRES, (Ir Wolfhound) Lovely feminine bitch, just 2 years of age. Powerful but feminine, good size and plenty of substance.Lovely head; good proportions and nice dark eye, good ears and powerful jaw. Strong, muscular neck with good well placed shoulder, nice straight forelegsm good bone and excellent feet; Chest well let down and well bodied and in good muscular condition. Muscular rear, well angled and moves with plenty of reach and drive, lovely bitch. BOB

2nd Collins’ CWMCOED POLKA, (Borzoi) Unfortunate to meet the lovely wolfhound, lovely feminine borzoi, brindle / white. Appealing head with good head planes, good ears, set well. Good front assembly and well let down chest, ribs extending well back and strong loin, correct topline Moderately angled at rear and moves well out and back and in profile.

Open : No Entries

AV HOUND PUPPY (11,7,4)

Super class of youngsters and am sure those in the cards will have a bright future.

1st Rowe’s GOODNIGHT MR TOM (St Wire Dachshund) 6 month baby who literally caught my eye when he came into the ring. Lovely typey head, darkest eye and appealing expression, good ears, set correctly. Good front assembly, nice tight elbows and prominent forechest; forelegs with plenty of bone and good feet. Nicely ribbed with good loin giving correct topine which he kept at all times. Well angled at rear and hocks well let down and parallel out and back. Super mover am sure he will have a bright future.

2nd Thomas’ SINCERITY KALIMANTAN CASHAR (IMP FIN) (SALUKI) Super youngster, 10 months male, elegant but masculine in profile. Pleasing head; lovely shaped eye with good expression, good ears set correctly. Powerful neck into well laid shoulder, good front with correct feet, well let down chest with ribs extending back, nicely angled at rear and whilst he has a lot of maturing to do he is in super condition; moves well with tail carried nicely

3rd O’Day’s TARMACHAN TOSCANELLO (GBGV)

AV HOUND VETERAN (11,3,8)

Another super class with many good dogs going without a placing; a credit to their owners.

1st Buchanan, Maclaren and O’Day’s CH TARMACHAN BLACK ICE WW18 (GBGV) Lovely mature bitch in tip top condition, typical head with lovely domed skull and correct head planes; good eye and nice big black nose, good leathers set correctly. Super construction overall; sufficient bone, good chest and ribs extending well back and strong loin; in lovely harsh condition which is why she excels on the move keeping her topline. Super coat of correct texture and presented naturally.

2nd Rowe’s CH BOLORIA’S TRICK OR TREAT JW (St Wire Dachshund) Super bitch, feminine with everything in the right place. Lovely head with nice dark eye, correct shape. Constructed well throughout, prominent forechest, sufficient ribs, well let down and with good ground clearance. Ribbed well back and with strong muscular loin giving good topline. Good muscular rear; nicely angled and with hocks well let down, good tailset. Moves with purpose and such attitude.

3rd West’s BYABYE BRILLARE WITH ARCHIDAX JW

HOUND GROUP :

1 / Irish Wolfhound, Wilkinson’s RAINSTER EILEX AMONG HUNACRES, Lovely feminine bitch, just 2 years of age. Powerful but feminine, good size and plenty of substance.Lovely head; good proportions and nice dark eye, good ears and powerful jaw. Strong, muscular neck with good well placed shoulder, nice straight forelegsm good bone and excellent feet; Chest well let down and well bodied and in good muscular condition. Muscular rear, well angled and moves with plenty of reach and drive, lovely bitch.

2 / St Wire Haired Dachshund, Akehurst’s BOLORIA ALL SPICE, Masculine male, mature and lovely in profile; pleasing head with lovely expression, good ears, nice front assembly good forelegs and feet; well bodied and in good harsh condition, lovely coat of good texture, well angled rear and moves with purpose.

3 / Min Wire Dahchund, West’s ARCHIDAX DARK PHOENIX Super bitch, oozing attitude, lovely to go over, nice head, good front and ribbed well back nice strong loin, good topline and nice underline, moves well with purpose.

4 / Basset Fauve De Bretagne, Leech & Thornton’s CH MOCHRAS MAHGAUX Catches the eye for her super breed type; feminine head, typical of the breed with good proportions, good eye and leathers set correctly. Nicely made throughout she is muscular and strong with good feet, good forechest, ribs well back and with strength of loin; nicely angled at rear and good tail of correct length and set on well; she uses it to her advantage on the move. Typical busy movement straight out and back and with purpose.

HOUND PUPPY GROUP :

1 / Rhodesian Ridgeback, Barnes’ DIAMONDRIDGE DREADNOUGHT Have judged this youngster before and he really caught my upon entering the ring. A youngster but powerful and masculine and balanced in profile. Lovely head with nice dark eye, strong muscular neck into well placed shoulder, good forelegs; chest well let down. Sufficient rib, in muscular condition and strong in loin giving correct topline; nicely angled at rear; well muscled inner thigh. A small ring but he moves well coming and going with plenty of reach and drive.

2 / Whippet, Pedley-Biggins’ DODDRIDGE DAZZLE UM WITH VISCAR Lovely youngster, brindle / white balaned with moderate angles; pleasing head and lovely expression and good ears, strong neck into well placed shoulder, good front ribs well let down with nice strong loin and nicely angled at ear with well muscled inner thigh. Moves well with good topline and typical action

3 / Saluki, Thomas’s SINCERITY KALIMANTAN CASHAR (IMP FIN) Super youngster, 10 months male, elegant but masculine in profile. Pleasing head; lovely shaped eye with good expression, good ears set correctly. Powerful neck into well laid shoulder, good front with correct feet, well let down chest with ribs extending back, nicely angled at rear and whilst he has a lot of maturing to do he is in super condition; moves well with tail carried nicely

4 / GBGV, O’Day’s TARMACHAN TOSCANELLO Another nice youngster; still some maturing to do but everything is in the right place. Lovely feminine head; nicely domed and with sufficient stop and good eye and ears, She has good ribs and sufficient bone, good feet and just needs time for her chest to drop and everything to come together; she has good angulation and a super harsh coat; good tail, set correctly and moved really well in the puppy group by which point I think she was tired.

Dianne Reid