Wellingborough & District Canine Society

My sincere thanks to the Society for their kind invitation to judge the Hounds, and to my two Stewards, Caroline Catharell and Mike Drage who were so helpful and made the day go so smoothly. We had a nicely sized ring but wish it could have been opened out for the Hound Group to make the most of the Best of Breed winners. HOUNDS Rhodesian Ridgebacks Was surprised at how varied this Breed was, however, some lovely exhibits and all shown in tip top muscular order & great condition, all had good definition to their ridges, such a lovely Breed, thanks to everyone for their acceptance of placings. Puppy (9) 4 abs Such a lovely class 1. Barker’s Delianza What’s Your Motive, handsome red male, most typical head without any coarseness, good pigment, scored with such a good front, he was always standing well, good depth, lovely balance to muscular body, good topline, plenty of bone, strong quarters, and hocks strong, moved with a good deal of purpose and extension. Best Puppy 2. Maddox & Gethin’s Fiadma’s Mojito at Purplepride, red/wheaten & a promising youngster, muzzle with good depth & she had femininity without loss of strength, good shoulder placement, well-muscled, nicely knuckled feet, good depth, moving well. 3. Barnes Diamondridge Dreadnought Junior (7) 4 abs 1. James Mutoko’s Moonlight Road, very appealing young bitch with strength & elegance combined, red with gleaming condition, had balance throughout, good front & quarters from good construction, moved with freedom & positivity which secured her placing, has a quality about her & see that she is sired by my eventual BOB winner. 2. Nash’s Mutoko’s Noble Preacher, litter brother to 1 & has many of the same qualities, liked his head, good strong neck to well-placed shoulder, ribs well back, lovely topline, good quarters, moving with freedom just was slightly looser on his front coming towards, two lovely youngsters. 3. Taylor’s Tokwe Truly Your Song Post Graduate (10) 4 abs Really nice class 1. Hudson’s Mutoko’s Parkers Glory, red litter brother to previous winner & another very nice solid male with such a good balance of outline, impressed for head & expression, good dark eye, lovely length & strength of neck, well laid shoulder, straight front & good tight feet, his depth, ribcage & topline all very good, angled quarters without being overdone, carried himself well on the move with good forward stride, super muscle tone & condition. 2. Smith’s Ungowa Here You Come Again super looking red & well handled, liked the expression, length of neck, strong front & good ribcage, good height/length ratio and nice balance to her just preferred the ground coverage of the winner on this occasion. 3. James’ Mutoko’s Moonlight Road Limit (3) 1 abs Two very different in this class 1. Adderley’s Tawny Sky (AI) pale wheaten heavier set with a strong look to her all through, very sound front with laid back shoulder & good return, strong tight feet, well off for bone, depth of brisket, strong through her loin & complementing quarters, moved soundly but needs to extend a little more freely to make the most of her assets. 2. Storey & Peihl’s Kiromol Tip Top And Go (AI) appealing & nice type of bitch, red with feminine pleasing typical head & good expression, ear set good, length of neck good, depth & topline good, angled quarters, would prefer firmer front & tighter feet. Open Dog (7) 4 abs 1. Nash’s Mutoko’s Noble One aptly named upstanding handsome red quality male, classic clean outline with good proportions, good width, well laid-back shoulder, good return, good depth & moderate ribcage just right, strong loin, nicely angulated without being overdone, nice tail-set, super condition with good carriage he moved so freely and soundly, BOB, HG1 and Res.BIS 2. Vincent’s Iola I’m Your Man at Jematti another handsome red male slightly heavier set all through, plenty of bone & muscle, nice expression with shading on his muzzle, strong loin & quarters, moved freely in this class. 3. Picton & Ince’s Priorpark Point And Click JW Open Bitch (5) Tricky class with variance of type & subtle differences in construction & soundness. 1. Taylor’s Tokwe Truly A Blessing red/wheaten with nice pigment & good expression, she had a sound front & well arched tight feet, good depth & topline, angled quarters all of which were used to good advantage on the move which secured this placing. 2. Ungowa Here You Come Again – see critique in Post Graduate 3. Storey & Peihl’s Kiromol Dare to Flair Basset Fauve De Bretagne Delightful Breed to judge Puppy (4) 1. Allenby’s Rangali Pixie Stick, clear winner here, red wheaten with rough coat, lovely head shape with moderate stop & medium length foreface, great expression, scissor bite, good width & prominent sternum, good ribbing, strong rear, tail carried well, striding out with verve, lovely puppy. 2. Hayes & Hook’s Rangali Dennis the Menace, nice youngster with a good balance of overall shape, good quarters, moving well here just preferred the more positive front action of 1. 3. Galliers Blevwil Harley (NAF) Junior 1. Stevenson-Bramley’s Revenite Mrs Bridges, stylish & eye catching, had loads of attitude. Moderate head & good eye would prefer slightly more forechest, ribs rounded & topline good, hindquarters just right & stood very well, moved out very well with a good even stride. Res.BOB 2. Hayes & Hook’s Rangali Yum Nut, red/wheaten, another nice youngster with good appeal, had an evenly balanced head, good eye & scissor bite, slightly larger & longer cast, level topline, good quarters, moved well with good carriage. 3. Bevwil Harley (NAF) Post Graduate (2) Two nice ones in this class 1. Stevenson-Bramley’s Revenite Mr Hudson medium sized red/wheaten, lovely head & eye, good moderate head slightly domed, ears of good length, muscled neck to nicely placed shoulder, good ribbing & strong pastern, was slightly loose at elbow, good quarters & tail set, free moving. 2. Allenby’s Rangali French Fancy very pretty with attractive balanced head, good eye & expression, ears set well, good body lovely in profile, moderate angles, also slightly loose at elbow, free moving action, close decision between these two. Open (2) 1abs 1. Allenby’s Ch Rangali Yum Yum red/wheaten nice rough coat, impressive for size and overall balance, has good head properties & lovely expression, lovely front, good shoulder set, nice chest of depth, good sternum, super ribbing, well bent stifles, moving very well with good quick stride. BOB Beagles (4) Delightful class of wilful youngsters 1. Wigstead’s Lileagle Jeremy Fisher, attractive tricolour with lovely compact shape & good, rounded bone, full of verve & naughtiness but had a lovely balanced head with domed skull, good occiput & even length of muzzle, decent stop & good gentle expression, nicely laid shoulder, good forelegs, level back with chest well let down, good ribs, strong quarters, good tail set carried well when moving, good action but needs a lot of ringcraft. Best Puppy 2. Davis’s Lileagle Chivas Whiskey, litter sister to 1 & similar remarks apply, most appealing for overall shape & balance, is breed typical but just needs a lot of training to get the most from her. 3. Rushforth’s Charterwood Spangled Gold Junior (1) 1. Lileagle Jeremy Fisher – see critique from previous class. Post Graduate (3) 1. Caple’s Morsefield Laura Ashley breed typical tricolour, very feminine & with good balance throughout from her head which was feminine, with good expression, lovely eye, good neck & front, level topline, good depth, angled quarters & hocks well let down, good feet, moved well enough here. Res.BOB 2. Langman’s Madika High Flyer at Bonwillan, lovely sturdy red/white bitch with good domed head piece, balanced muzzle, good bite, neck, front & shoulders, chest well let down, preferred topline of 1, well bent stifles, good hocks, looked good moving. 3. Davis’s Lileagle Miss Fisher Open (3) 1 abs 1. Caple’s Morsefield Mudlark ShCEx. Smartly turned-out tri-colour male, good balance of head, strong muzzle, slightly arched neck to good shoulder placement, strong front, rounded bone & good feet, deep chest & nice ribbing, good topline, tail set good & carried well when moving, spot on movement with nice free stride & good hind action. BOB 2. Davis’s Willows Freda Hatun Among Lileagle, red/white bitch, she had an appealing head with nice eye & good expression, good neck to well-placed front & good width, depth, ribs & topline good, slightly overweight for preference, good quarters, not quite the free stride of the winner. AVNSC Hound Puppy (3) 1 abs 1. Morris’s Augustin Las Zen Montanas Anharbn (NAF TAF) white Ibizan Hound at her first show & what a lovely prospect so graceful & dignified, tall & narrow but this is typical of the Breed, elegant head of balance, amber almond eyes, large mobile ears, good scissor bite, lean & muscular, good shoulders & ribcage just right, long limbs only just slightly angled, long tail, moved at the right pace with grace & precision for a young hound such as this, was quite taken with her. 2. Vincent’s Breezelyn Long Awaited By Gainscroft, Std L/H Dachs lovely exhibit with gleaming red/sable coat, excelled in type & very good forechest, good body with ribs well back, strong over loin & nicely rounded rump, good angle to quarters, moved very well. Junior (2) 1 abs 1. Reid’s Maudaxi Joanie Loves Cha Cha (Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)) grizzle/white with most attractive head, slightly domed, lovely large oval dark eye giving good expression, strong underjaw, nice rough coat, attractive eyebrows, well-shaped ears, lovely clean shoulder line, good forelegs & tight elbows, medium length body & prominent sternum, strong quarters, high tail set, moving very well with good forward action & strong drive from hocks. Post Graduate (1) 1. Nicholls Sunset Breeze (Ibizan Hound rough coated) white with lion patches, very refined, would prefer larger ears, amber eye colour, reasonable length to neck, upright shoulder, slightly down on pastern so stands at ten to two, slight slope from pin bones to rump, long almost straight quarters, movement needs attention as front tends to hackney. Open (5) Nice exhibits in this class 1. Gainscroft’s Dark Destroyer (Std L/H Dachs) nice type red/sable with gleaming coat, displaying lovely balanced outline, conical head, good eye, prefer mildly less stop, good jaw & scissor bite, lovely front with shoulders nicely laid, good pro sternum, tight elbows, very good feet, moderate length to body, good ribbing extending back well, angled quarters, moving very soundly with good action, nice exhibit. Best AVNSC 2. Allenby’s Ch Soletrader Fun Times for Rangali JW (BGV (Petit)) nicely balanced bitch, super head & eye, good neck front & shoulders, nicely ribbed, good topline & loin, strong quarters, moving well here, close decision. 3. Fox’s Nightmare Lara Fabian at Maudaxi (imp Rus) AV Imported Breed Register (Hound) Post Graduate (1) 1. Oakhill’s Lady Liberty (imp USA) Black & Tan Coonhound powerful & of good size, lovely oval head with medium stop, strong underjaw, good expression, low set ears, lovely length of neck to well laid-back shoulder, good forelegs, body of good length, rounded ribcage, well bent stifles, good feet with thick pads, moved very freely in profile but front rather wide coming towards & would prefer better carriage, shown in gleaming condition. Open (1) 1. Simm’s Stonemartin Anlon at Ezhar (IKC) Azawakh, light mahogany with lean and chiselled head, flat skull, quite exotic & dignified in appearance, had lovely reach of neck, long shoulder blades & moderate angulation, rounded feet, correct depth & good underline curving up, parallel quarters, shown in very good strong condition & had a nice light movement. Best AV Imported Breed. AV Hound Puppy (14) 9 abs 1. Wilton-Clark’s Shalfleet Chasing The Dream (Whippet) brindle/white male, most elegant of heads, lovely dark oval eye, good jaw, overall picture of refined strength with good arched reachy neck, good shoulder placement & return, excellent front, good depth & brisket, curvy outline, terrific flat muscle well-toned, strong loin arching very slightly & dropping away to well angled quarters, such a lovely exhibit moving effortlessly, cleanly & precisely. 2. Gittins Boomerloo’s Robin (Mini s/h Dachs) nicely sized black/tan conical head, good eye & expression, forechest prominent, good topline & underline nicely blended, angled well, slightly unsettled in the noisy hall. 3. Johnson’s Cyangrange Tango Mango (Whippet) Open (10) 4 abs 1. Graham’s Boloria Wild Spice JW (W/H Dachs) wild boar, lovely exhibit nicely put together, jacket stripped out, nice head shape, good eye & colour, stands on good legs, nicely ribbed with good topline and underline, good angulation to quarters, strode out well with purpose, unfortunately didn’t make the HG. 2. Nash’s Mutoko’s Noble Preacher – see Breed Critique 3. Reid’s Maudaxi Joanie Loves Cha Cha Veteran (7) Such a super class 1. Whittaker-Crosby’s Cobyco Could Be The Last at Mulcair JW ShCM (Whippet) brindle/white with feminine elegant head, good oval eye, finely boned & has good depth & overall balance, shoulder well laid with good return, arched neck, nice rise over loin & curvy underline, she had a clean easy movement & was well conditioned. Best Veteran 2. Ch Rangali Tigger (Basset Fauve de Bretagne) well coated & nicely balanced with most typical head & good balance to overall outline, well off for bone, good ribbing with strong loin, such a lovely exhibit moved with positive action. 3. Reid’s Ch Vilauddens Magnificent Mile (imp NLD) (PBGV) Hound Group 1. Mutoko’s Noble One (Rhodesian Ridgeback) 2. Wheeler & Rutter’s Ranveli Royal Touch (Whippet) fawn of lovely type, very feminine, refined & elegant, she had a lovely length of neck, clean shoulder, lovely depth & gentle rise over loin, muscled, well angled quarters, nice light movement. 3. Hunt’s Mylforbe Red Velvet at Sunara (Mini S/H Dachs) 4. Hunt’s Carpaccio Red Knight (S/H Dachs) Hound Puppy Group 1. Shalfleet Chasing The Storm (Whippet) 2. Augustin Las Zen Montanas Anharbn (Ibizan Hound) – see AVNSC Puppy critique 3. Rayol Cherry Pancake (S/H Dachs) 4. Rangali Pixie Stick (Basset Fauve de Bretagne) Jill Cross (Gilari)