Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Being Replacement Judge for Mrs L. Tooth I hope she is feeling a lot better in herself now.  There was a lovely entry awaiting for me in Dogs and Bitches.    My Stewards Pam and Ralph Garbutt were brilliant kept everything going smoothly in the ring.

My Dog Challenge Certificate was  Black Mrs Avril and Black Mr Iain.   Sh Ch Bencoe Just In Time Del Avrain J.W. IR.J.C.H.

Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate  Law Mrs Elizabeth.  Sandti Back Of The Net.

Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy  Birkin-Green Mrs Sandra & Gripton Mrs Hazel.  Louellabrook Atlantic Star With Sansue.

Best Veteran Dog. Gundog Group Veteran. Best Veteran In Show. Ogilvie Mrs L.  Linirgor Play My Song For Glenbuie.

Veteran Dog  (6 Entries ) 3 Absent.

1st Ogilvie Mrs L.  Linirgor Play My Song For Glenbuie                                                                                                                                        I was so impressed by this Veteran male with a soft and kind expression head, dark eyes & pigment, straight front & neat feet, lovely neck strong & leading to good shoulders & upper arm, level topline & tailset, excellent mover with good body properties. Best Veteran, Gundog Group Veteran, and Best Veteran in Show.

2nd Wright Mrs Chatarina Ingrid Lena Marie & Wright Mr John.   Palton Pavarotti.                                                                                          Impressive Male of excellent qualitys, lovely head, dark pigment, good shoulder layback & equally good upper arm, deep body, straight forelegs, lovely bend of stifles, covering the ground so smoothly, unfortunate to meet one today on top form.

3rd Warden Mrs A.R. Noblemoon Tak The High Road To Glentochty  V.W.

Minor Puppy Dog (4 Entries) 1 Absent.

1st Woods Mrs Margaret Irene.  Terra Di Siena Sunset Over The Horizon For Amirene (Imp).                                                                     What a lovely 8 Months Puppy, free standing shows his qualitys, love his head & dark pigment, nicely boned, straight front, well shaped shoulders with level topline, nicely well let down hocks,  his handler moved him well.

2nd Carlton Miss Louise  Thistlegate Sonoma Moon.                                                                                                                                   Pity to meet first today for this is a lovely puppy of 6 and a half months old with a gorgeous head, good neck & well placed shoulders, nice topline, short coupled and profuse coat what a happy mover.

3rd Webb Mrs Sonia Jane & Smith Mr Colin. Waterbabies Walk Tall At Hectson (imp Ita).

Puppy Dog (9 Entries) 1 Absent.

1st Birkin-Green Mrs Sandra & Gripton Mrs Hazel.  Louellabrook Atlantic Star With Sansue.                                                                        Super well boned & balanced outline in immaculate condition and proportions, love his head soft & kind expression, body sound lovely straight front, well bent stifles with good muscle to his hindquarters, he really powers around the ring for 11 months , presented & handled beautifully.  Best Dog Puppy,  &  Best Puppy In Breed.

2nd  Bolton Mrs Julia & Bolton Mr Richard.   Goldmarker I Dreamed A Dream At Shiresmill.                                                                        Another lovely puppy with such a lovely expression, dark pigment, so four square when free standing, lovely bone, deep body, short coupled & strong hindquarters, at one with his handler on the move.

3rd  Smith Mrs Louise & Smith Mr Trevor.   Goldmarker Alderbarran.

Junior Dog (7 Entries ) 1 Absent.

1st  Ellis Ms K.  TenField Dunkeld Dingo J.W.                                                                                                                                                  This balanced young man has a lovely expression head, dark pigment, nicely placed shoulders flowing into level topline, in excellent muscular condition with strong hindquarters & good bend of stifles to produce smooth movement, handler moved him well.

 2nd Forrest Mrs Lianne & Forrest Mr Adam.   Orlagold  Major Tom.                                                                                                               A lovely young boy looked the part in this class, has a gentle head, well off for bone, straight forelegs, sound body & well bent stifles, moved well here.

3rd  Smith Mrs Nicola.   Rocamoka Funky Business.

Yearling Dog (7 Entries ) 

1st Moore Miss Sarah  Tenfield Klipspringer With Auryngra.                                                                                                                            Very sound quality male with a Masculine head and gentle expression, strong neck with well shaped shoulders, topline level and short coupled, well bent stifles and strong hocks, lovely mover, well presented.

2nd Wooden Mrs Pamela Mary & Wooden Mr Kim.  Amilone Smokin Barrel At Salako.                                                                               Such a nice male in lovely coat, love his head with soft expression, straight forelegs well tucked under body, deep chest, his fore & after angulations give him such balance with straight hocks, moved out well.

3rd  Price Mrs And Messrs J A, J A & M A.   Jomiagan Storm Warning.

Novice Dog (7 Entries )

1st  Goldmarker I Dreamed A Dream At Shiresmill.  

2nd  Smith Mrs Louise & Smith Mr Trevor.  Goldmarker Alderbarran.                                                                                                              Has a Lovely outline  this boy, strong neck into well placed shoulders, in lovely coat & condition, has a pleasing head with good pigment, well bend of stifles, sound hocks.

3rd  Orlagold Major Tom.

Graduate Dog ( 7 Entries )

1st Towers & Henderson Mrs & Mrs S & M.   Baricia Bella Divino J. W.                                                                                                         A well made dog with a pleasing head & good pigment, his front is straight with good bone, neat feet, deep chest, good spring of rib & short coupled, well bend of stifle & strong hocks, moved very well.

2nd  Wright Mrs Chatarina Ingrid Lena Marie & Wright Mr John.  Palton Platino                                                                                           In Gleaming Coat just needs more feathering to finsh his outline to one.  He has a mature body with good angles front & rear, well off for bone, sound topline & tail set, looks lovely free standing & at one with handler on the move.

3rd  Vernon Mrs D J & Vernon Mr Mark.  Graceleigh Legend Of Tarzan. 

Post Graduate Dog ( 7 Entries ) 2 Absent. 

1st  Angell Miss Beverley.  Linirgor Seven Up At Millanza J.W.                                                                                                                       Masculine & balanced head but not overdone, well set eyes & gives the most beautiful expression, clean neck, well laid shoulders, deep chest, good bone, level topline, short coupled & in lovely coat, sound on the move.

2nd  Middlemiss Mr Grant & Brown Miss S.  Harmayjoy You`re My Love J.W.                                                                                               Another lovely male with strong bone in muscular condition, good fore chest and straight fore legs, lovely depth in body, nice bend of stifles & strong thighs, moved well holding his shape.

3rd Birkin-Green Mrs S & Gripton Mr J W & Gripton Mrs H.  Sansue Love Flame (Re-Import )

Limit Dog ( 13 Entries )1 Absent.   

1st  Law Mrs Elizabeth.  Sandi Back Of The Net.                                                                                                                                           So well put together & in hard muscular condition he presents such a well balanced clean outline.  Masculine head gentle expression, forelegs straight with good bone, elbows close fitting, legs well under body, deep ribs well sprung, topline level & strong, well bent stifles  good width of thigh, flowed around the ring holding his frame.  Well deserved the Dog R.C.C.

2nd  Morriss-Garget Mrs Freda & Morriss Mr Patrick.   Goldmarker Coming Home To Garvin (Ai) J.W.                                                       A handsome male with a balanced head and lovely pigment, well set on neck of good length into well placed shoulders, has a sound body elbows close fitting with deep ribs well sprung, muscle toned hindquarters, in lovely coat & condition, on the move he powers with good drive.

3rd  Palton  Pavarotti.

Open Dog ( 9 Entries ) 1 Absent.

1st  Black Mrs Avril & Black Mr Iain.  Sh. Ch. Bencoe Just In Time Del Avrain J.W. Ir J Ch.                                                                           Most impressive male who caught my eye on my first look around.  He has striking proportions & outline. His head has a beautiful expression, lovely dark eyes, super neck leading into well placed shoulders & equal length of upper arm, excellent topline, deep chest, good second thighs & well bent stifles, in immaculate condition completing the picture. Handled to full advantage i was delighted to award him the Dog C.C.

2nd  Layland Miss Lesley & Layland Mr M & Layland Mrs T.   Sh. Ch. Applecote Hearts Desire.                                                                 Impressive male, masculine head with a kind expression, short coupled outline, good spring of ribs & a deep body, sound topline, nicely boned, well bent stifles & strong second  thighs, hocks well let down, movement straight & true.

3rd  Woods Mrs Margaret Irene.   Sh. Ch.  Daily Rays Hope Of Heart To Amirene.