• Show Date: 12/09/2025
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Jeff Horswell Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 19/09/2025

Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Breed: Norwich Terrier

Darlington

Norwich Terrier

Thought this a good entry, plenty of quality, and good to see some newer people in the breed. Hopefully the older hands will continue to help and encourage.

Veteran D ne

Puppy D (2)

Both v much babies but with promise.

1st: 2225 OSTERMANN, Ms D R & INETT, Miss Dawn Kaju Skippy In Blue Jeans

Was the more together today. Masc head. Lovely eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Slightly better shoulder than 2, but slightly longer in loin. Holds a level topline. High set tail. Well made rear. Went v well.

2nd: 2228 SMITH, Mrs A Javidel War Talk

Took a little while to settle. Liked his short back. Head is well balanced. Could have a longer upper arm. Level topline. Good tail.

Junior d (2)

1st: 2226 PERLICH, Mrs Laura Ragus That's My Story

Better for proportions of this pair. Liked his head. Dark eyes. Lengthy neck. Good front. Well sprung in rib. Moderate rear. Moved v well. In good coat.

2nd: 2216 GRAVES, Mrs N C Pipsacre Wasn't Me

Plenty of this pup. He is long in back and tail could be better. Liked his head. Medium neck. Level topline. Quite a good rear with low hocks.

Post grad d. Ne

Limit d (1 abs)

Open d (6,2)

Liked all of these for different qualities.

1st: 2231 THOMPSON-MORGAN, Mrs C & LAZENBY, Mrs J Ch World Tinkave Vibe Setter At Belleville

Really super d. Short in back, well angulated front and rear and so a super mover. Has a v good head. Level topline and in super coat. Really tytpy Norwich. Was my group winner a week earlier at Richmond, today CC & BOB and went G2

2nd: 2212 CRAWLEY, Mrs L A Ragus Lazy Sunday Afternoon

Has a wonderful coat texture. Liked his head. Lovely eye, ears and expression. Enough neck. Well angulated. Cobby in body. Level topline. Moved well. Slightly longer than 1. RCC

3rd: 2217 GRETTON, Ms Sharon & BELL, Mr Ian Elantiz Verde

Res: 2219 HARRISON, Mrs R A & INETT, Miss Dawn & PAGE, Mrs K Winflash Feather Furever

Veteran b ne

Puppy b (6)

Good to see such a well filled class of pups, all with promise.

1st: 2230 TATE, Mrs K & DRAGON, Miss Oliwia Jaeva Joy Ride

Had quite an age advantage here. Liked her proportions and is cobby in type. Good head, ears could be smaller. Enough neck into a well laid shoulder. Well sprung ribs. Would prefer a shorter loin. She is firm in topline. V good rear. Thick, harsh coat. Moved well. BP

2nd: 2210 BRACKNER, Mr Barry Ragus Sunburst For Brupurhat

She is a bit long. Has a really lovely head. Liked her angulation. Enough neck. Holds a firm topline. A bit bouncy on move but when she went was accurate and sound. Coat ok.

3rd: 2218 HARRISON, Mrs R A & INETT, Miss D H & CRAWLEY, Mrs Brancova Button N'bows

Res: 2227 SMITH, Mrs A Javidel Silence Is Golden

VHC: 2233 WEBSTER, Ms L Brancova Amber Rose

Junior b (2)

1st: 2209 BRACKNER, Mr Barry Ragus Sunday Girl For Brupurhat

She is a v well made b who when in her stride moves really well. Super head. Lovely eye, ear and expression. Enough neck. V good front. Could be slightly shorter in back. Well set and carried tail. Liked her rear. Super coat. RCC

2nd: 2208 ARMSTRONG, Miss J & LAWRANCE, Miss Pauline Elantiz Butter Would't Melt

V typy v. Quite a good head. She is a little wide in front and could be better in shoulder. Well ribbed. Moderate rear. Quite a good mover.

Post grad b (1)

1st: 2215 GRAVES, Mrs N C Pipsacre Along Came Polly

Quite a chunky b who is v sound. Well proportioned head. Ears slightly low set. Medium neck. She is short in upper arm and stands wide in front. Well sprung ribs. Moderate rear. In v good coat.

Limit b (3,1)

1st: 2206 ARMSTRONG, Miss J & EGGINTON, Mr Ben Elantiz The Seasons Diamond

V typy b who is more cobby than 2. Liked her head. Strong muzzle. Better in neck than 2. Quite a good front. Well sprung ribs. Would like a shorter loin. Firm topline. Moderate rear. Moved well.

2nd: 2232 WEBSTER, Ms L Ragus Another Button

She moved v well. Fem in head. Could have more neck. Well sprung ribs. Level in topline. Slightly long in loin. In super coat. Angulation moderate but v well balanced.

Open b (5,1)

1st: 2222 LAZENBY, Mrs J Tinkave Summer Vibes

Liked her outline and proportions and the best mover in class. Has a v good head. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulders. Well ribbed. Level topline. V good rear. In super coat. CC. Thought she was a good match with d, turns out they are litter mates.

2nd: 2229 SMITH, Mrs A Javidel Pillow Talk JW

Has a v good fem head. Medium neck. Quite a good front but just a little but narrow moving. Level in topline. V good tail better hind action than 3 today. Good coat,

3rd: 2213 CRAWLEY, Mrs L A Ragus Smart In Silver

Res: 2207 ARMSTRONG, Miss J & LAWRANCE, Miss Pauline Elantiz Autumnal Spice

Jeff Horswell