Terrier Club Of South Wales

TERRIER CLUB OF SOUTH WALES

11TH FEBRUARY 2024

FRANCES NORTON

I would like to thank the officers and committee of this well run and friendly show, for inviting me to judge the Norfolks, Scotties and Skyes. Thank you also to the exhibitors for such a great entry.

Norfolk Terrier

Class 59: Norfolk Terrier Puppy (1/0)

1. Mullen, WATERCROFT MAYBELLENE AT TAMODAN (B) - Good head, with oval-shaped, dark eye and a keen and intelligent expression and correct bite. Compact, short back, level topline, well-sprung ribs. Good coat, well presented and her young handler got the best out of her. Pleased to award her Best Puppy In Breed.

Class 60: Norfolk Terrier Post Graduate (3/1)

1. Nash, SILVERLILY OF HOUSENASH AT RAPHIGGY (B) – Good head, good teeth with correct bite and nice eye, with an intelligent expression. Good, harsh coat, good well ribbed body but would prefer slightly shorter coupling. Good tail giving balance to dog, and nice angulation which showed in the movement.

2. Towey, EARTHTAW MORWENNA (B) – A size smaller than the winner, lovely expression, and alert ears, good spring of rib with compact body. Preferred the drive of 1 but this young lady was certainly enjoying her day out.

Class 61: Norfolk Terrier Open (3/1)

1.Nash, EARTHTAW OWAIN THE CELT AT RAPHIGGY JW (D) – Great head with masculine expression, dark eye and neat ears. Strong neck into good lay of shoulder with a good body and well sprung rib. Nice angulation which allowed this boy to move with drive and purpose. Very well presented. Pleased to award him Best of Breed.

2. Ward, LITTLEMOUNT CELYN Y MOR (D) – A size larger than my winner, this masculine, well boned dog was presented in a good jacket of correct texture. Lovely head with good eye, with strong neck into compact body. Preferred the angulation of my winner.

Class 62: Scottish Terrier Puppy Dog or Bitch (1/0)

1.Webster, EIMAHAM’S PHANTOM MENACE OF PEPILARUE (D) - Immature black puppy, nice head with almond shaped eye, alert expression and correct scissor bite. Great substance and bone, with a wide deep chest and good spring of rib. He was being a naughty Scottie puppy as he should be but was giving his handler a hard time on the move. Best Puppy

Class 63: Scottish Terrier Post Graduate (8/4)

1.McCracken, CARISCO MYRTLE BEACH TO AMAWYN JW (B) This young brindle bitch caught my eye the minute she walked in the ring. Very feminine head with dark, almond shaped eye, and strong jaw with scissor bite. Strong neck leading well placed shoulders, and a wide front with straight legs. Deep, well slung chest, with compact body with good spring of rib and short coupled. Good angulation and great tail set. Moved true with purpose and drive. Best of Breed, was very pleased to see her shortlisted in the group.

2.Nixon, TOUT NOUVEAU TOUT BEAU DU CLAN DES PETITS COLONELS KARMARISTOL (IMP FRA) JW (D) – Another brindle with good head, almond shaped eyes, and perfect scissor bite. Level top line, good depth of chest which was slung, good spring of rib, but would have preferred more width throughout. Moved out well and cast a good silhouette.

3.Clarke, KAMMONDALE WINTER SOLDIER (B)

Class 64: Scottish Terrier Open

1.Webster, GLENGRACIE MISS MERCURY OF PEPILARUE, (B) Lovely Veteran wheaten bitch, clearly enjoying her day out, and in such good condition. Dark eye, and scissor bite. Wide deep chest, with good angulation and moved well. Strong neck leading into level topline and big wide buttocks.

2. Clarke, KAMMONDALE WINTER SOLDIER (B), Another wheaten, a shade lighter than 1. Good coat, and well presented. Good scissor bite, with neat well placed ears. A moderate neck leading into level topline. Moved with vitality, and clearly enjoying her time in the ring.

3. Miller, CELTIC KING (D)

SKYE TERRIER

Class 66: Skye Terrier Post Graduate (2/1)

1.Cox, SILVERBRIAR IMOGEN OF PETITPAWS (B), Young bitch, enjoying her day out, maturing nicely. Good head, with slight stop, tapering into a strong muzzle with good scissor bite. Shoulders broad, with deep chest, moved well with level topline.

Class 67: Sky Terrier Open (2/1)

1.Grainger, BLACK CULLINS CATRIONA (IMP DEU) (B), Good head with correct ear placement, slight stop leading into a strong muzzle with good scissor bite. . Good spring of ribs and strong coupling, and good angulation. Strong neck leading into a level topline, which she held on the move. Best of Breed.