Humberside Hound Association

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this popular, well-run show. I was extremely delighted with my entries, especially the whippets where both the quality and quantity were terrific.

I was lucky to have two most efficient stewards, Sue and Ashley who helped to keep my ring running smoothly. Thank you to those exhibitors who accepted my decisions with good grace and sportsmanship.

It was wonderful to watch my BOB Rhodesian Ridgeback win Best in Show, and my Deerhound win Best Puppy in Show! Well done to my BOB whippet who won BIS4, my Whippet puppy won PG3 and my Best Veteran Whippet won VG3!

WHIPPET

PUPPY 7 (1)

What a wonderful class of promising puppies!

1st Newton, Miss E W Nevedith Hi Jinks Shapely and balanced 8-month-old brindle bitch. She is nicely made all through, with the prettiest of heads and expression and neat, rosed ears. Her long, muscular neck flows into well-made shoulders with a correct return of upper arm. She has good depth of chest with a lovely sweeping underline. Broad rear quarters with width to her second thigh. Sound coming and going, she should have a bright future. BP & PG3

2nd Gordon, Mrs B A Starceylon So This Is Love Gracefully balanced 8-month-old black and white parti bitch. Another nicely constructed puppy. Well-proportioned head with kind, expressive eyes and strength to underjaw. She has a reachy neck and well positioned shoulders, straight forelegs and neat, well arched feet. She has a good depth of brisket and infill for age. Steady mover around the ring.

JUNIOR 5

1st Morland, Miss A Zoraden Gossip Girl JW Quality 13-month-old scopey blue brindle bitch. She is a lovely size and shape, with clean flowing lines all through. Feminine head with length and leanness of skull, oval eyes and fine, rosed ears. Her long, arched neck blends smoothly into a good front assembly; she has a curvy tuck up with her ribs carried well back. She is strong in her rear, with well bent stifles and low set hocks which she used to her advantage on the move.

2nd Samaria, Ms G Nevedith Hi Jack An eye-catching 8-month-old male who is well bodied and muscled for one so young. He is very collected for his age and stands naturally over a lot of ground. He has a good length and strength to his neck, and a broad, well-ribbed back, with correct slope to pelvis and tail set. His rear angulation complements his front, and he has good width to his second thigh. He was composed and sure in his movement - a promising puppy.

NOVICE 5

1st Carlton & Olney, Ms C A & Mr T Chiendetom Cantata Well-proportioned 12-month-old red brindle bitch. Typical head with good length of muzzle and correct scissor bite. Nicely angulated scapular with clean, flat muscles. She has good width to her rear, with short low set hocks. On the move, she carried her tail in a graceful curve.

2nd Kerr, Miss R Udalie Du Menuel Galopin (Imp Fra) 15-month-old brindle bitch, she stands on good bone with the best of feet. Feminine head of good planes, although ears could be better rosed. She has a good length of neck into a fair shoulder placement, I would just prefer her chest to be a little deeper. Her back is broad and well ribbed. Shown in good muscular condition.

POST GRADUATE 11 (3)

1st Morland, Miss A Zoraden Master Baker JW Upstanding 18-month-old cream and white, with a lovely crisp outline. He is elegant, but masculine. Classic, typey head with bright, expressive oval eyes and dark pigmentation. His neck is beautifully arched and blends smoothly into well-constructed shoulders, with his elbows placed perfectly under his withers. Broad, firmly muscled back with a graceful arch over an athletic loin and powerful croup. He excelled on the move with an effortless long and easy stride using his powerful rear. He should have a bright future; I was pleased to award him RBOB

2nd Myers Mrs C G Supeta’s Taste the Rainbow With Astrazone Stylish 2 ¼-year-old fawn brindle with white trim, who is spot-on for size. She is unexaggerated with matching angulation front and rear. She has the prettiest of heads, with bright, oval eyes and beautifully rosed ears. Good depth of chest and infill with a curvy underline and well-ribbed back. True mover on the out and back.

LIMIT 8 (3)

1st Spademan & Mycroft & Morris & Waddell, Miss F & Mrs S & Mrs L & Mr G Crosscop California Barbie from Supeta Stunning, quality 15-month-old cream bitch, who caught my eye when she entered the ring. She has a terrific front assembly, which was complemented by well-muscled rear quarters. This combination enabled her to move around the ring with a long, easy stride, and brisk, accurate footfall, her head held proudly showing off her gracefully arched neck. She has quality bladed bone with slight spring to pasterns and neat, well-knuckled feet. Super depth of brisket with plenty of infill, and a capacious chest with well-sprung ribs. Beautifully handled, she presented a delightful picture with smooth, flowing lines both standing and on the move. BOB & HG3

2nd Robinson, Mrs J Indian Chief at Tarward Neat 3-year-old red fawn. I liked his shape and type. Attractive, masculine head with correct eye shape and lovely, rosed ears. He is balanced in angulations both fore and aft, with good depth of brisket and plenty of forechest. Free and easy mover, he maintained his topline at all times.

OPEN 12 (5)

1st Wheeler, Rutter & Higginbottom, Mr R & Mrs K & Miss E Ranveli Royal Touch Curvey, 23-month-old cream bitch, who stood naturally over a lot of ground. She won this class with her effortless, pin- sharp movement. She has a long, gracefully arched neck, well filled forechest, and clean shoulders. I loved her spring of rib and depth of chest giving her plenty of heart and lung room; her back is well-muscled, and her loin is gracefully arched. Her rear quarters are powerful and broad, with well bent stifles and low set hocks.

2nd Head, Mrs M Demerlay Ebony Eyes Red brindle and white trim bitch bitch of good body and substance. She has length and strength to her neck, with a good lay of shoulder and correct return of upper arm. She has a super depth of chest with a curvy underline and broad, well-muscled rear quarters. She moved true on the out and back.

Rhodesian Ridgeback

All exhibits had correct ridges with two identical crowns, opposite each other.

PUPPY 1

1st McIntosh & Mackfall, Miss E & Mrs C Chagall Iona with Attitude Well-grown and nicely constructed 12-month-old red wheaten bitch. She is built on a quality frame with super bone. Feminine head of equal planes, with a broad, flat skull and dark, expressive eyes. Her lovely, arched neck flows into a well-made front assembly, with plenty of infill and depth to her chest. Her rear quarters are nicely made with width to second thighs and strong, parallel hocks. She held her topline on the move, with a long and easy stride, a very promising youngster. BP & RBOB

JUNIOR 3 (3)

POST GRADUATE 1 (1)

LIMIT 4 (2)

1st McIntosh, Miss L Benicloujam Lola of Chagall An elegant 5-year-old red wheaten bitch, who was shown in excellent muscular condition. She has a pretty, feminine head with correct width between her ears, a good length of muzzle and strong dentition. Her strong neck leads to a well-positioned scapula, and she has sufficient length to her humerus. She is nicely developed in her rear, with fair bend of stifle and low set hocks. A sound, positive mover in all directions. Her strong loin helped to maintain her topline on the move.

2nd Rhodes, K Priorpark Paradice City of Metalrock A strongly made, workman like 5-year-old male. I liked his proportions and silhouette. He has quality boned forelegs with good spring of pasterns. His feet are compact with well-arched toes, but he just had the tendency to stand with them a little turned out. Good width and depth to his chest with plenty of infill. His back is broad and well-ribbed. Nicely handled.

OPEN 2 (1)

1st Rhodes, K Ch Priorpark You Coda Be Mine of Metalrock JW Quality 3-year-old red wheaten in such super condition. What a stallion of a hound! This top-class male had so much presence when he entered the ring, he definitely commands your attention! I loved his handsome head. He has the darkest of eyes and pigmentation, his ears set on high beautifully framing his face. His long, powerful neck flows smoothly into an excellent front assembly, with his elbows perfectly under his withers. His chest is deep and capacious, his back is well-ribbed, and his loin is short and muscular. Rear quarters are well defined with width to his second thigh and low set hocks. This boy is built for endurance, he excelled on the move showing reach and drive. It was a joy to watch the beautiful partnership between handler and hound. BOB & BIS

BORZOI

PUPPY 3 (1)

1st Rogerson, Ms S T Everwyck Alphin Well grown 9-month-old red and white male. Refined, masculine head of good length. He has dark expressive eyes and pigmentation, a Roman nose and strength to his muzzle. Long, muscular neck that flows into a fair front assembly, with correct depth of brisket for his age. His forelegs are clean and straight, standing on good bone with neat, oval feet and well-arched toes. He is nicely angulated in his rear with strong hocks. BP & shortlisted in PG

2nd Dawson, Mr A, Mr N & Mrs E Stubbylee At Sunrise Promising 6-month-old self red bitch. She is raw and needs to develop in her body, but she has a clean, unexaggerated outline. Pretty, feminine head, with the darkest of almond shaped eyes and pigmentation, and nicely rosed ears. Good length of neck that fits into a nicely made front. Her back is well-ribbed with a sweeping underline and gentle curve over her croup. Lovely angulated rear quarters with width to second thigh. One to watch.

POST GRADUATE 2 (1)

1st Dawson, Mr A, Mr N & Mrs E Mischran The Sequel for Stubbylee JW Well grown 20-month-old male with a quality appearance. I loved his aristocratic head, which is long and lean, with lovely veining to his foreface. His elegantly arched neck flows smoothly into his clean, well-placed shoulders. He has quality bladed bone with slightly sloping pasterns and neat, well-arched feet. Good depth to his chest allowing for plenty of heart and lung room, which is essential in a running hound. His long, well feathered tail was carried in a graceful curve. A very light and effortless mover. Beautifully presented and shown in a lovely silky coat. BOB

LIMIT 1

1st Wheatley, Mrs E M Takatori Legally Blonde Dignified nearly 3-year-old lemon and white bitch. Elegant, feminine head with dark eyes and super rosed ears. Her well-muscled neck blends nicely into decent shoulders, she is deep in brisket with enough infill. She has good bone and spring of pasterns, though I would prefer more of an arch to her toes. Her rear has width with a good bend of stifle and low set hocks. Presented in good coat and condition.

OPEN 2 (1)

1st Bridge, Miss K Jansams The Show Must Go On Upstanding 5-year-old red and white male of generous proportions. He looked lovely in profile. Strong, masculine breed-typical head with the desired Roman nose and lovely veining. He is balanced in angulations front and rear. His back is well-ribbed with a broad, nicely arched loin and he has ample width between his hip bones. Well-made in rear with strong, parallel hocks. Shown in glorious coat and condition, he was sound and collected on the move. RBOB

DEERHOUND

PUPPY 1

1st Peach, Mr M J & Mrs G M Kilbourne Jagger Very attractive and shapely 9-month-old male – what a cracker he is! He is perfectly proportioned. I loved his masculine head and dark eyes. He has the desired aquiline nose and lovely rosed ears. His muscular neck flows into the correct lay of shoulder, with straight forelegs and quality, broad, flat bone. He has a good spring of ribs with depth and width to his brisket. Rear quarters are broad and muscular with great length from hip to hock. This boy is full of quality and promise. I will watch him with interest. BP, RBOB & BPIS

POST GRADUATE 3 (2)

1st Peach, Mr M J & Mrs G M Homepark Betty 15-month-old bitch. Classic, feminine head with ears set on high and beautifully rosed. Her long, strong neck blends into a reasonable lay of shoulder with a good return of upper arm. Deep in chest with plenty of infill for age. Her rear quarters are broad with strong, parallel hocks. Pleasing profile gait, just a little untidy coming towards.

LIMIT 2 (1)

1st Peach, Mr M J & Mrs G M Kilbourne Devon An attractive 2 ¼-year-old shapely bitch with a feminine, breed typical head, the darkest of eyes, and fine, rosed ears. A powerful neck connects seamlessly to a correct lay of shoulder, ensuring her elbows are correctly placed under her withers. She is deep in brisket with a curvy underline and a broad, well-arched loin. She has powerful rear quarters, with strong hocks and neat well-knuckled feet. She wasn’t comfortable with the flooring today and was a little distracted on the move. A very nice bitch.

OPEN 4 (1)

1st Peach, Mr M J & Mrs G M Kilbourne Daniyal Powerfully made 2 ¼ -year-old male - no doubting this boy is built for speed! He is well-balanced in angulations and is of pleasing proportions. His muscular neck flows into super shoulders, with good broad forearms and elbows well placed under. His chest is capacious with a nice length of ribbing and a short, powerful loin. He has width to his muscular rear with great length from hip to his hocks. His curvy, shapely underline and top line completes the picture. Shown in good, harsh coat, he moved with a long, effortless stride. BOB

2nd Barret, Ms K Stranwith Ixxia Substantial, yet elegant 3-year-old bitch shown good hard condition. Pretty head with the darkest of eyes giving that keen, ‘far away’ expression. Her ears are well-held and beautifully rosed, and I loved her silky moustache! She has a balanced outline, with good angulations front and rear. Her hindquarters are broad and drooping with well bent stifles and parallel hocks. Easy and active movement around the ring. Shown in a good, harsh jacket.

IBIZAN HOUND

SPECIAL YEARLING 1

1st Hall, Miss S E Abram’s Hold My Hand with Hollybrook (Imp USA) 6-month-old predominantly red bitch, full of exuberance, who enjoyed her time in the ring. She is very much a baby. Pretty, well-proportioned head with flat skull and large, nicely shaped erect ears. She is balanced in her angulations and has the correct depth of chest with pleasing length of rib and short loin. She was rather enthusiastic on the move, but I was able to see glimpses of her sound movement. BP

POST GRADUATE 0

OPEN 3

1st Hamilton, Mrs J Camabaros La Revoltosa with Harrisclub (Imp Swe) Graceful and shapely 2-year-old red and white bitch. Feminine head, that is long and lean with expressive amber eyes and large, mobile ears that she used well. Lovely length of neck, flowing into a good front assembly with a shallow chest and flat ribs. She is firm in topline with curvy tuck up. Long, moderate rear quarters with strong, parallel hocks. She moved soundly around the ring, with a breed typical appearance. BOB

2nd Hamilton, Mrs J Hiedra La Princesa Rosa De Podi with Harrisclub (Imp Svk) Tall, well grown 2-year-old predominantly white rough coated bitch. Refined, breed typical head with strength to muzzle and correct dentition. Her ears are large and thin, I just wished she would have used them more. She has a good length of neck into a clean front, with correct depth and width to her chest. Her rear quarters are long and strong, with moderate angulation and neat, well-arched feet. Moved true coming and going. RBOB

ELAINE BOGART (Incitatus)