Midland Whippet Club

It was an honour to be invited to judge my first club show and an even bigger honour to be told I had 155 bitches to judge. I actually found it hard to believe until I saw my first class had 20 beautiful young veterans! I must thank each and every one of you who came under me for my opinion. I had some very hard decisions to make and some quality bitches went unplaced. One exhibitor said she could see what I was looking for in my winners and I have made it fairly obvious in my write up. I do have essentials in my mind to start with and the rest I give some leeway. There was the odd bitch that I loved but for some reason was nervous in these surroundings which was a great shame. Veteran (7-9 years) (Ent 20 Abs 2) 1st Ch Cyangrange my Cuppa Tea of Danluke JW (Mrs H, Mr L & Mr J Johnston & Wilson) What a beautiful and elegant brindle bitch to start things off. Neat ears, beautiful expressive oval eyes, long neck leading to a curvy topline. Her movement was low and accurate which is what I expected from her well laid back shoulders, well bent stifles and low hocks. Handled to perfection. 2nd Crosscop It’s Magic for Lawleymoon (Mrs Tl & Mr Pd Lawley) fawn bitch, 8 years old. Sound as a bell and unlucky to meet 1. Well angulated shoulders, depth to her elbows, good bone and springy pasterns. Long body and good spring of rib. Moved with drive and accuracy. 3rd Treviskey Spice of Life Stormida (Mr S J & Mr L O Middleton & Gilhooly) Veteran (10 years & over)( Ent 7 Abs1) 1st Barmoll Bag O'tricks (Mrs B M Mcconkey)Nearly 11 year old brindle bitch enjoying her day out. Growing old gracefully and still very sound with elegance and presence. Beautiful outline. Neat well arched feet and happy to show off her daisy cutting movement. 2nd Gwendariff Thanks A Latte (Mrs K A Gallie) fawn of a heavier type. Large expressive eyes, neat ears, long neck, correctly arched topline and flowing underline with all the essentials. 3rd Ashkyem Leaping Water (Mr Ss & Mrs Tl Mulligan) Minor puppy( Ent 9 Abs 1st) 1st House of Grace Fleur De Lys (Ms Ns Stephan) delightful and well behaved young bitch. So much potential, balanced with a long body. Excellent head and body proportions and alert well folded ears. Moved out with drive, confidence and excellent footfall. One to watch with a bright future I am sure. 2nd Beetelian Queen Bee (Mr I Beetles) Elegant brindle. Delightful expression, excellent all round shape, front and bone. Moved out well, very promising. 3rd Beetelian Queen of Hearts (Mrs G Soane) Puppy Bitch (ent 5 Abs1) 1st Silkridge Mistletoe Smooch (Mrs C & Mr K Perkins & Van Der Schaaf)This fawn with a white trim has a lot going for her. She has a balanced and clean outline and behaves very well for one so young . She has an excellent alert expression with dark oval eyes and such a lovely laid back shoulder and angulated rear with low hocks. Flat bone and fit looking like she could do her job already. She has plenty of heart room and her spring of rib is coming. Very sound and steady on the move .BPB and BPIS 2nd Silkridge Brighter Vision for Helsim (Mrs H L Gore). Elegant bitch who I see is litter sister to 1. Neat ears, long neck and curvy underline. She has a well filled front and good layback of upper arm and shoulder. Enough length of body and best when relaxed. Moved well in all directions. 3rd Place Starceylon Lagioconda (Mr C & Mrs L & Miss A Tyson) Junior Bitch (12, 1) 1st Edenwhip Harvest Moon (Mrs N J Wood) This balanced fawn bitch has great angles all through and accurate movement. A well filled front, good flat bone and correct size. Very appealing expression with bright oval eyes. She has depth to her elbows already and was well handled. 2nd Tervanty Dragon Song at Palmik JW (Mr M & Ms Y Howgate & Hull) A longer cast bitch but still a broad well muscled back with a graceful arch over her loin. Needs a little longer to mature and muscle up in movement. Spot on for angulation, depth and outline. Handled to perfection. 3rd Place Ch Crosscop Temptation to Supeta (Mrs L & Mr G & Mrs F & Mrs S Morris & Waddell & Spademan & Mycroft) Yearling Bitch (10, 2) 1st Silkridge Black Dahlia (Mr Jw & Mr K & Mrs C Akerboom & Van Der Schaaf & Perkins) Sound balanced bitch standing over plenty of ground with a well filled front. Well developed with correct muscle tone and angulation all through. Long and low movement whilst holding her topline and tail correctly. 2nd Ch Crème Anglaise’s Entourage with Silkridge JW (Mrs C & Mr K Perkins & Van Der Schaaf). An elegant bitch who could change places with 1 on another day as she was similar in shape and quality, it was a close decision. She has a lovely driving and low movement. A worthy Champion. Both handled qto perfection. 3rd Cygnetsnest Moonlight (Mrs S M Swan) Maiden Bitch(8: 2) 1st Crosscop Enticing Lawleymoon (Mrs Tl & Mr Pd Lawley)Loads to like about this elegant brindle bitch covering plenty of ground. Sweet well chiselled head, large dark eyes and a keen expression with neat small ears. She was all curves, topline, underline and her turn of stifle. She even had a lovely curve to her elegantly arched neck. Deep chest and well filled front. 2nd Pelyma Certainly Snazzy (Mrs L Griffiths). Another elegant but fit well behaved youngster. Good bone to neat feet. Good spring of rib and arch over her loin. Neat ears and in a lovely fine coat. 3rd Zenobia Just What I Need (Mrs D J & Miss H K H Bonser & Hadfied) Special Beginners Bitch (19: 2) 1st Sandspring Sea Coral (Miss K D Saxby) balanced particolour. Very together and well handled. Nicely muscled, broad thighs and fit with good angulation all through. Attractive eyes and expression, great pasterns. Nice low stride with drive. 2nd Tumblers Araminta (Mrs J Miluk). Well muscled 3 year old with an attractive outline, well angulated front, good shape of eye and expression with correct head proportions. She moved purposely with a low stride and easy style. 3rd Lolani Crystal Moon (Mrs V Arbuthnot) Graduate Bitch (23, 3) What a lovely class, so many typey bitches! 1st Lolani Tennessee Princess (Miss S Lain) I see this bitch is only 14 months old but she has already got a lovely deep chest and mature outline. She is very fit, well muscled but smooth to go over and beautifully conditioned. Lovely outline with the best of toplines and well arched feet. Attractive expression which somehow conveyed a gentle disposition at least in these surroundings! 2nd Edenwhip Ima Bright Star (Ms M J, Miss E & Mr T C Lister & Swarbrick) This elegant bitch was a little longer cast. Her pasterns and angulation were all correct making a very sound mover. She has good heart room and spring of rib, a lovely girl and all curves. 3rd Ardencote Dance A Dream at Chipperlake JW (Messrs M & A J Cahill & Timberlake) Post Graduate Bitch (13, 1) 1st Elmanash Gemini Gem (Mr & Mrs F J Holland)A very attractive blue and white. I spotted her flowing movement on the first go round. She kept her topline on the move too. She has a classic outline mixed with soundness, poise and fitness, so balanced and smooth to go over and well handled. 2nd Bodlon Kind of Magic at Shelsue (S A Hoskins). Another of a slightly different type but still the classic outline I was looking for. Long neck, neat ears, great angulation of shoulder and rear with such an elegant arch over her loin and perfect length of body. She has low hocks giving drive and acceptable movement fore and aft. 3rd Zenobia Love Actually JW (Mrs F M Finch) Mid Limit Bitch (16,0) 1st Starceylon Queen of Dorne and Zenobia JW (Mrs F M Finch) A beautiful elegant shapely girl with all the essentials in a neat package. Excellent laid back shoulders and upper arms with correct length of body and a shiny coat . This black bitch is lovely for size, outline and movement but lost her curvy topline in the final Challenge line up. 2nd Ranveli Royal Touch (Miss E N Higginbottom). Solid fawn in a lovely fit muscular condition. Beautiful head proportions and alert expression, neatly folded ears and elegant long neck. Stood over plenty of ground with a great outline and tuck up. 3rd Bowdonia Sky Full of Stars JW (Ms M Thomas) Limit Bitch ( 22, 3) 1st Crème Anglaise's Entourage On Tour (Mr Jw & Mrs H. Akerboom & Peters) Lovely bitch who took my eye very early on in the class. Everything flows for this brindle bitch and nothing is overdone. Great topline on the move and she moves accurately with a long tail held low. She has a well filled front so good depth and heart room with superior angulation all through. Very feminine and elegant. 2nd Danluke Drag On A Dime JW (Mrs H & Mr J Johnston & Wilson) Lovely alert ears and eyes. A beautiful bitch with correct curves over her loin and through her stifles. Well arched feet and correct spring of pastern helping her to move well with good drive from low hocks. 3rd Wolfscastle Be Juled (Miss Z & Miss E Brodie & Owen) Open Bitch(15, 0) 1st Ch Citycroft Americano with Silkridge (Mr R J & Mrs C S Perkins)I have judged this stunning black with white bitch before and have given her a class. Now she is positively blooming. She has a long and lean head, neat folded ears on a long neck to excellently angulated shoulders. Her curvy topline matches her curvy underline and everything comes together with her balanced well turned rear and low hocks. She has a well filled front, springy pasterns and a long tail. Her movement was foot perfect from all angles and I was pleased to award her what I understand is her fifth CC. On the final celebratory run round she made me laugh as she knew she had won. Her tail went up and her perfect movement was all over the place, great to see her as happy as her owner! 2nd Ch Crème Anglaise’s Lady Bridgerton of Citycroft (Imp Nld) (Mrs J C & Miss R L Whitehead & Smith) Another stunner with a perfect outline. The same comments apply. I was splitting hairs but I just felt that 1 was slightly better on the move on the day. She was turned out in tip top condition which was shown in her coat condition, weight and muscle tone. She was handled to perfection. RCC 3rd Romaclove The Power of Love (Miss L Samson) a beautiful blue bitch so unlucky to come up against 1 and 2 today. Judge: Diana Bowsher (née Webber)