Darlington & District Canine Society

Darlington & District Canine Society

3rd February 2024

Basset Hounds

Post Graduate (2 entered, 1 absent)

1st Fekete & Pearce’s Nagyhegyi Pajkos Taylors Of Harrogate (Imp Hun). Good head and reach of neck, nice lay of shoulder. Good topline and length of ribbing. Well angulated and muscled rear quarters. Moved well. Would prefer more length of upper arm. Best Of Breed.

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Open (4,0) First and second place were equally of good merit, and could swap places. I since found out they were mother and daughter. Both had lovely head and reach of neck. Good firm toplines and length of ribbing. Both moved with lovely reach and drive.

1st Foote & McAulay’s Ch/Ir Ch Erylan Hera La Reine ShCEx. Nice head and reach of neck. Preferred her size, overall balance and outline. BOB

2nd Foote & McAulay’s Ir Ch Clonallan Just Beginning Avec Erylan ShCM IR VET CH VW. Preferred her angulation in the rear to 1.

3rd Fairhurst’s Valefell Moonlight Tides.

Beagle

Puppy (1,0)

1st Pocklington-Hall’s Ivanhoe Cernunnos Mawr (Imp Cze).

Junior (2,2)

Post Graduate (1,1)

Unfortunately the dog that came into this class was awarded best of breed but later found to have been entered in Junior and therefore disqualified from further competition. I can not confirm which dog it was by name therefore not report which dog it was.

Borzoi

Post Graduate

1st Dover’s Palamedees Arian Kyrysos At Keanver JW. Lovely head and reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder. Correct topline. Lovely rear angulation. True movement both fore and rear. Moved with reach and drive.

2nd Smith’s Chalksville Saskia.

Basset Fauve De Bretagne

Post Graduate (1,0)

1st Stevenson-Bramley’s Revenite Mrs Bridges. 14 month old bitch. Nice feminine head, good lay of shoulder, good topline and length of ribbing. Balanced with moderately angulated fore and rear quarters, moved well. BOB.

Open (3,1)

1st Stevenson-Bramley’s Revenite Mr Hudson. Nice head and reach of neck flowing into a good lay of shoulder. Longer cast male but good topline and underline. Well angulated quarters and excelled in movement.

2nd Pocklington-Hall’s Merlin Do Casal Dos Choupos (Imp) ShCEx.

Irish Wolfhound

Post Graduate (2,0)

1st McNulty’s Wyldwensley Kes BP & Puppy Group 1. Just 6 months old but this puppy caught my eye from the moment he entered the ring. Lovely head, good reach of neck flowing into a good lay of shoulder. Well angulated fore and rear quarters with good length of upper arm and second thigh making a lovely balanced dog. He kept his conformation on the move with effortless strides. True both fore and after. I hope he grows on and matures as a piece as he has the makings of a wonderful showman. BP & PG1

2nd Allitt’s U S Airforce At Jascarah Of King Howard Legends. 9 months old. Good head and neck, good topline with good length and depth of ribbing. Well angulated rear quarters. Moved well.

Open (3,1)

1st Allitt’s Sirius At Jascarah D’Ardalie. BOB. Very masculine with good head and reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder. Well angulated and balanced fore and rear quarters. Moved with rear and drive and true both fore and aft. Lovely example pf the breed. BOB.

2nd McNulty’s Wyldwensley Kes.

Rhodesian Ridgeback (2,0)

Post Graduate

1st Greeves’ Penholda Sweet Lady. Lovely head and good reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder. Well muscled and good length of ribbing. Well angulated rear which she used well on the move. Would prefer more length of upper arm.

2nd Nolan’s Priorpark Pucker Up. Good length of neck, good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Kept a good outline on the move and the stack.

Open (5,0)

1st Rhodes’ Ch Priorpark You Coda Be Mine Of Metalrock JW. BOB. This bot demands attention and he certainly gains it in the ring. Such an striking outline, elegant but masculine. Lovely head and reach of neck, lovely lay of shouldr and return of upper arm. Firm topline and well developed ribbing. Excellent rear angulation. Balanced on the stack and excels on the move. BOB & G1.

2nd Scanlon’s Kinabula’s All About The Bass JW ShCEx OSW. Lovely head and reach of neck. Beautiful shoulder contruction with good topline and underline. Effortlessly graces the ring with good reach and drive.

3rd Mackfall’s Benicloujam Aumba Breeze Of Africaner.

Whippet

Junior (6,2)

1st Russell’s Longmire The Lark Ascending. Nice head and reach of neck, good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Lovely topline and underline. Well angulated reach. Very true action on the move and lovely balanced picture. BP & PG2

2nd Roberts’ Silkridge Atomic To Hampdach. Good head and reach of neck. Well angulated fore and rear quarters. Good topine and underline. Needs to go a little slower on the move to show her true attributes.

3rd Wheeler & Rutter’s Ranveli Royal Touch.

Post Graduate (7,1)

1st Russell’s Longmire Atlantic Starman. Elegant head and reach of neck, good lay of shoulder and flowing top;ine. Well developed rear quarters with good length of bone and angulation.

2nd Parkes & McKay’s Jubrancy Spring Vacation. Lovely head and elegant reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder. Excelled in movement. Would prefer more arch over the topline.

3rd Higginbottom’s Ranveli Royal Duke Of Dawnsafon

Open (3,0)

1st Johnston & Wilson’s Danluke Don’t I Know It JW. Elegant head and reach of neck flowing into a graceful topline. Well angulated fore quarters and well developed rear. Well muscled and moved effortlessly with reach and drive. BOB & Group 2

2nd Dickinson’s Colloney Queen Aslaug. Good head, decent lay of shoulder and correct topline and underline. Well developed rear which she used well on the move.

3rd McNally’s Ramita’s Lady Of Slumber At Coneksheved.

AVNSC Hound

Open (4,2)

1st Anderson & White’s Whitglen Gregale. Good head and neck. Kept a good shape on the stack with a decent topline. Well angulated rear quarters. Best AVNSC

2nd Anderson & White’s Cyrenensis Khaleesi Of Whitglen (Imp Ita), Feminine head with good length of neck. Balanced fore and rear quarters.

AV Imported Breed Register Hound

Post Graduate (2,1)

1st Randall’s Scenterbay Like A Star At Celestiares (Black & Tan Coonhound). Nice head and neck, well angulated shoulders and length of bone, balanced rear angulation. Moved with rear and drive. Best AV Import.

Open (1,0)

1st Middleton’s Rasteau De La Foret D’Aurix Avec Caelestibleu (Basset Bleu De Gascoigne). Nice head and neck. Good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Decent topline with good muscle. Moved well.

AV Hound Veteran (7,0)

1st Ir Ch Clonallan Just Beginning Avec Erylan ShCM Ir Vet Ch Vw (PGBV)

2nd Matsushona Fire Opal Of Cynami (Rhodesian Ridgback). Masculaine head with good reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Well bodied. Well developed rear angulation. Lovely outline.

3rd Glantam Genesis At Arjuna (Whippet)

Hound Group

1st Rhodes’ Ch Priorpark You Coda Be Mine Of Metalrock JW (Rhodesian Ridgeback)

2nd Johnston & Wilson’s Danluke Don’t I Know It JW (Whippet)

3rd Anderson & White’s Humbiehound Velvet Tattie (Deerhound). Elegant with good head and reach of neck. Good toplien and underline. Excelled in rear angulation which he used perfectly on the move.

4th Whitehouse’s Gralinn Sunshine Dancer. Good head and neck, good lay of shoulder with decent angulation and return of upper arm. Balanced rear angulation. Nice outline and good on the move.

Hound Puppy Group

1st McNulty’s Wyldwensley Kes (Irish Wolfhound)

2nd Russell’s Longmire Lark Ascending (Whippet)

3rd Mason’s Marvale Crimson Sunbird (MSH Dachshund). Nice head and reach of neck. Well developed fore and rear quarters. Excelled in reach and drive.

4th Palmer’s Ratterdach Love Of My Life (LH Dachshund). Nice head and reach of neck. Good firm topline. Well angulated fore and rear quarters.

AV Hound Puppy

1st Mason’s Teckeltown Surspicious Mind (MSH Dachshund). Lovely outline on the move and stack. Good head and neck. Correct front conformation, balanced rear quarters and moved with reach and drive.

2nd Mills’ Mumysami The Heart Won’t Lie At Greyvista (MSH Dachshund). Nice head, good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Decent topline and movement. Would prefer more length of second thigh to balance.

3rd Corner’s Carcorn Raphael’s Racer (MWH Dachshund)

AV Hound Open

1st Scanlon’s All About The Bass JW ShCEx OSW. (Rhodesian Ridgeback)

2nd Whitehouse’s Gralinn Sunshine Dancer

3rd Greeves’ Penholda Sweet Lady