Irvine & District Canine Club

IRVINE & DISTRICT CANINE CLUB OPEN SHOW

25th MAY 2024

HOUND GROUP

Being the same day as hounds at Bath this was a small but quality entry which was a pleasure to judge. Despite the previous two days rain the ground was in very good condition. The weather was ideal for showing outdoors and there was a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Thank you to all that entered and to my two stewards who did a great job.

A quality entry of rhodesian ridgebacks

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK JUNIOR (3, 1 abs)

1. Mulholland & Cunningham’s WALAMADENGIE HEART THROB, nearly 11 months red wheaten dog who, being 5 months older, was a lot more mature than 2. He is well balanced with a pleasing head, good strong bone, straight front, good feet, he moved very well away and back and strode out well in profile. HPG2.

2. Jolly’s PRIORPARK WILLIAM WALLACE FOR CLANBRUACHAN, this wheaten boy was giving a lot away in age. He is just a baby at 6 months old but shows a lot of promise. Attractive head with a lovely expression from dark eyes. Well boned legs and moved out very soundly.

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK POST GRADUATE (2, 1 abs)

1. Black & McKinlay’s ASHARAA DARK SIDE OF THE MOON AT GILEEJA, alone but worthy winner, 2 year old red wheaten dog, well put together with a balanced outline, well bent stifles, strong bone, good topline, pleasing head and expression, a sound mover covering the ground easily in profile.

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK OPEN (4)

Looking back I see that the 1st and 2nd were my 1st and 2nd in PG last time I judged. All 4 in this class are worthy of 1st place and I expect they change places often.

1. Black & McKinlay’s ASHARAA STARS IN YOUR EYES AT GILEEJA JW, a 2 year old red wheaten bitch who has a lovely outline standing, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, hindquarters well muscled with well bent stifles, most appealing head and expression from dark eyes, she moved very soundly front and back and with a free stride in profile. BOB & HG1.

2. Shaw’s NEGASI RADAGAST JW, 2 year old wheaten dog with lots to like and many of the same qualities as 1. He too is well balanced and moves very well as did all the ridgebacks. He has a pleasing head with good pigment.

3. Jolly’s NEGASI ELBERITH FOR CLANBRUACHAN JW

WHIPPET JUNIOR (1)

1. Burton’s BALLENBREICH HARRIS, this 14 month fawn brindle/white dog has a look of quality and appealed for his overall shape. He has a lovely balanced unexaggerated outline with good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, straight front and well bent stifles. He has a most pleasing head with dark eyes giving a lovely expression. His movement was parallel front and back, would just like to have seen him moved a little faster to allow him to stride out more. BOB & HG4

WHIPPET POST GRADUATE (1)

1. BALLENBRIECH HARRIS

WHIPPET OPEN (2)

1. Brooks’ RUSHDEN HELLO LOOK AT ME, a 7 year old brindle/white dog with a nicely balanced outline stacked, straight front, well made hindquarters with well bent stifles. Pleasing head with dark eye and appealing expression. Very sound on the move covering the ground well.

2. Webb’s CROSSCOP SHADOW DANCING, another very nice dog who moved very well, 5 years with a very nice head with dark eyes, deep chest and well developed quarters. Close decision between 1 and 2 and could change places on another day.

MINIATURE WIRE HAIRED DACHSHUND OPEN (2)

1. Kirkwood’s HELYDON VEXY VIXEN, 2 year old bitch in lovely coat and condition, appealing head and expression, good bone and feet, well made hindquarters, moved well keeping her level topline.

2. Kirkwood’s BEETLEJUICE VITORAZ AT HELYDON (CZECH IMP), a close decision I found this 14 months dog most appealing. He is nicely balanced with everything in the right place and a very sound free mover.

PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN OPEN (1)

1. Brown’s IR CH ERYLAN CHAUD COMME HADES, a well balanced 4 year old tricolour bitch, good bone, nails could be shorter, lovely head and expression, ears of good length and set on low, level topline, well developed quarters used well to drive round the ring.

MINIATURE SMOOTH HAIRED DACHSHUND POST GRADUATE (3, 2 abs)

1. Morrin’s GLYNFELIN PHOENIX ODYSSEY, a most appealing 10 month black & tan dog with a delightful personality. Standing he has a lovely outline with good front and hindquarters and a level topline. Happy sound free mover. BOB, HG3 & HPG1.

MINIATURE SMOOTH HAIRED DACHSHUND OPEN (1, 1abs)

AVNSC HOUND POST GRADUATE (3)

1. Balfour’s CLENTRY MANGO PASSION (Smooth-haired dachshund), really liked this 2 year old red bitch who has a most lovely outline, front and hind angulations are well balanced, well developed keel, good reach of neck and level topline, well boned with good feet. Parallel movement and strode out well in profile to take Best AVNSC & HG2.

2. Paterson’s THE LITTLE APPLE OF YOUR EYE (Beagle), 8 months dark tri bitch with a happy, outgoing temperament, compact in outline, she has a straight front, good bone and neat feet, appealing head with dark eye, level topline, she moved and showed well. HPG3.

3. Morrin’s DONARD DREAM FOR ARLATDAX (Bavarian Mountain Hound)

AVNSC HOUND OPEN (3)

1. Maclean’s ORGE ET MALT D’ESCALGRAIN (Imp France) (Deerhound), 5 year old bitch I have judged and done well before. Shown in lovely coat and condition, appealing head and expression, good black nose, she has a lovely balanced outline with well boned, straight front and sweeping hindquarters. She moved very well, a pleasure to judge her again, just unlucky to meet the lovely dachshund today.

2. Balfour’s CLENTRY MICKEY MANIA (Smooth-haired Dachshund), 5 years red bitch, another lovely dachshund, very similar to winner of PG, she too has a lovely outline and head, good bone, level topline and moved very well.

3. Brown’s CLAELA SWEET DREAMS (GBGV)

AV HOUND PUPPY (6, 2 abs)

1. Brooks’ COLLOONEY FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (Whippet), really liked this 9 month old brindle/white dog. Pleasing head and lovely expression from dark eyes, Good straight front and very nice neat feet. Good reach of neck and body with well bent stifles. He has a most lovely well balanced outline stacked and is a very good mover front, back and in profile.

2. WALAMADENGIE HEART THROB

3. PRIORPARK WILLIAM WALLACE FOR CLANBRUACHAN

AV HOUND JUNIOR (5, 1abs)

1. BALLENBREICH HARRIS

2. Morrin’s CODE RED AGAIN AT ARLATDAX (Min long-haired dachshund), nearly 18 months dog in lovely coat and condition. He is nicely balanced with a level topline. Very sound on the move, shown well by his very young handler.

3. HELYDON VEXY VIXEN

AV HOUND VETERAN (2)

1. RUSHDEN HELLO LOOK AT ME

2. Webb’s CROSSCOP SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Whippet), a very nice 8 year old dog with a lovely head and dark eyes. Good front and nice neat feet. Well bent stifles, very good parallel movement with excellent reach and drive in profile. This was a close decision, 1 just the edge on the day.

Judge: Hazel Deans