Tyne Wear & Tees Hound Association

Basset Hound

Special Yearling – 3 entries, 1 absent

1. Diheath Marta – 14m R&W bitch compact with a good head and ear, good length of neck, well laid shoulders, with good wrap around front, decent ribbing. Good rear. Clean skin. Moved soundly but a bit narrow through.

2. Vera V Grunsven (IMP NLD) – 20m Tri bitch who could use more confidence, good shoulder angulation and ok return of upper arm. Good bone and length of body. Balanced rear. Not putting much into moving today.

Open – 6 entries, 2 absent

1. Armardio Candle In The Wind JW – Lovely type who is not overdone, excellent skin, good head and tight eye, very good angulation both fore and aft, good ribbing. Not overly big but plenty of substance for size. Moved soundly covering the ground. BOB

2. Armardio Wind of Change JW – Sister of 1st in a bigger frame, similar comments apply but preferred the head and eye of 1.

3. CH Perfect Peach V Grunsven (IMP NLD)

Beagle

Puppy – 6 entries, 2 absent

1. Molesend Jazzy – 7m L&W bitch of good type, very attractive head, good ear, good length of neck leading into excellent shoulders. Good bone. Ok ribbing. Good rear. Moved very well with good width behind and showing correct reach and drive in profile.

2. Molesend Ibis of Breskar – 7m T&W similar to 1st and similar comment apply, just preferred the hind movement of 1st but I am sure when this boy tightens up they could swap places.

3. Angyali Annie Mr Jack Daniels at Stormpasture (IMP HUN)

Junior – 4 entries, 1 absent

1. Boskenna’s Wicked Witch – biggish T&W bitch who has good angulation, excellent ribbing, so sound on the move with excellent reach and drive. A touch plain in head.

2. Molesend Infinity – 7m Tri dog who is a good type, excellent head and expression, good ears, good neck leading into well angulated shoulders, good ribbing. Moved well in profile, just toeing in slightly in front today.

3. Stormpasture Surprise

Post Graduate – 4 entries, 2 absent

1. Molesend Impish – 7m tri bitch with an exquisite head and expression. Good length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders, good ribbing and an excellent rear. Completely parallel on the move with good reach and drive. Just loved her. BOB & BPIB and delighted to see her win BIS and BPIS, very exciting prospect for the future.

2. Boskenna’s Wicked Witch

Limit – 4 entries, 3 absent

1. Kelticreed Danger Digits with Boskenna – 3yr Tri bitch, good head but eye a little round. Good angulation fore and aft, moves soundly but can roach her topline at times.

Open Dog – 1 entry

1. Stormpasture Saddlesoap – 2yr L&W dog with excellent angulation that he really uses on the move. Good head but eye a little round.

Open Bitch – 1 entry

1. Kelticreed Frozen Assets – 3r smart Tri bitch that has good angulation, typical head, not putting much effort in on the move but she moved soundly with a true stride.