Cartmel Agricultural Society

Judges critique of Cartmel Agricultural Society 7th August 2024.

Terrier group.

Irish T.

J (1)

1 Hardman & Howarth Bonosue Shooting Star 15mth youngster who appealed in head & body shape. Keen expression. Long muzzle which showed strength, well set & carried ears. Clean throat & neck of good length. Close bladed shoulders. Good angulation all through. Deep in chest, stands on well boned legs. Moved out well when settled.

O (1)

1 Hardman Int/Se/Fin/Est Ch Red Lucifer At Bonosue(re-Imp) 7yr old dog. This dog has a good masculine head, having length & strength of muzzle & not too full in cheek. Correct width of skull & well set & carried ears. He has a neck of good length & is free of throatiness. He stands four square on well boned legs & tight feet. Fine bladed shoulders lead to a strong, straight topline. Well laid shoulders & well bent stifles. Deep in chest & ribs reach well back. High set tail carried well on the move. Put down in good condition with a harsh wiry jacket. Sound up & down & showing a good stride in profile. BOB Gp4

 Dandie Dinmont.

PG (1)

1 Roberts Marbledale Must Have Been Love. 17mth bitch. Good head proportions, having breadth in skull, domed forehead & correct eye shape. Well set ears of correct size. Strong neck leads to well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm. Well angulated rear quarters. Chest deep & ribs well sprung. Her topline shows the correct shape. Her coat felt crisp to the touch. She has straight limbs & strode out well to take BOB.

O (1)

1Roberts Power Of Love Cynoeole At Marbledale(Imp Fra). 4yr old bitch. Another good head with correct eye shape & expression. Strength of muzzle & well set ears. Strong neck is well set into shoulders. Good lay of shoulder & return of upper arm. Well sprung ribs which reach well back. Good depth of chest. Correct topline. Well angulated all through. Moved OK.

Parson Russell.

O (1)

1 Rimmer Plunkett Woody At Kylini CJW24 Ir/Int J Ch. 22mth dog. Well proportioned masculine head with a keen expression. Good length of neck leads to well angulated front quarters. Spannable with a decent pelt. Well set & carried tail. Moved out well. BOB

Stafford.

P (1)

1 Bowman Sikaistaff Lil Monster At Kamiflo. 6mth bitch. What a lovely puppy, who appeals in head having the correct proportions of foreface to skull which will develop further as she matures. Round dark eyes look straight forward. Tight lips & correct bite. Muscular neck leads to well laid shoulder & tight elbows. She is short coupled with well sprung ribs. Stands on straight well boned legs. When settled she had true movement up & down & a good stride in profile. I liked her a lot & she was unlucky to meet a lovely Border in the Puppy group. BP PG2

J (1)

1 Speed Fellknot When U Were Mine. 17mth dog. Masculine dog with a strong head. Well angulated all through. Well sprung ribs which reach well back. Moved OK.

PG (2,1)

1 Bowman Sikaistaff All Of Me At Kamiflo. 2yr old bitch. Another bitch who appealed for type. Lovely head properties with a keen expression. Well angulated all through. Well sprung ribs reach well back. Well muscled hindquarters which she uses to good effect on the move. BOB Gp 2

SCW

O (3,2)

1 Leverton Carkbark Good Luck Charm ShCM V.W. 10yr old dog. Good head with flat skull with well set & carried ears. Moderately long neck leads to well laid shoulders. Correct return of upper arm. Chest deep, ribs reach well back. Level topline held on the move. Coat of correct texture. Moved OK. BOB

AVNSC.

J (1)

1 Bell Whooperhill Serendipity For Letara. (Sealyham) 12 mth bitch with a feminine head & expression. Thick muscular neck leads to close bladed & well laid shoulders. Correct angulation fore & aft. Stands on straight limbs & tight feet. Good spring of rib, level topline held on the move. Well set tail. Presented in good coat & condition. Moved out well with a free flowing side gait.

O (3)

1 Bell Ch Zippor Sleepy Sapphireson At Letara. ( Sealyham) 6yr old dog. This dog continues to impress for not only his breed type but also his look at me attitude in the ring. He has the most attractive masculine head with width between his well set ears, keen expression & punishing square jaw. Well angulated all through with well muscled rear quarters. Deep chest & well sprung ribs, which reach well back. Strong deep loin showing powerful couplings. Presented in tip top condition. Moved out well here holding a level topline. Put on a great performance to take top spot in the group. BAVNSC Gp 1

AV Terrier.

P (3,1)

1 S. Lil Monster At Kamiflo.

2 Johnson Roseghyll Tipsy Queen. 6mth Border bitch. Pretty girl with a good, well proportioned head. Good eye shape & expression. Well set ears. Straight front. Well laid shoulders. Ribs reach well back, short strong loin. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt & harsh jacket. Moved well.

Veteran (9,5)

1 Rice Winning Colours At Duchmorn. 9yr old Wire Fox Terrier dog. Masculine head with balanced length of skull & foreface. Keen expression. Well set & carried ears. Clean, muscular neck flows into well laid shoulders. Shoulder blades close. Short backed with a firm level topline & well set & carried tail. Chest deep & short coupled. Presented in good coat & muscular condition. Moved out well.

Terrier Group

1 Sealyham.

2 Fawcett Carrock Complicated 17mth Border terrier bitch. A lovely feminine Border who has many correct breed attributes.

3 Stafford

4 Dandie Dinmont

Puppy Group

1 Cummins Kewhaigh Innocent Man 8mth Border dog. A very smart puppy who didn’t put a foot wrong here to beat a very nice Stafford.

2 Stafford.

Val Mann (Judge)