Whippet Club

The Whippet Club Championship Show , 5th of April /25 , Bitch critiques , judge Malcolm Rankine .

My first shout out goes to the hard working committee for your very kind invitation to judge at what turned out to be , a tremendous show with great entries , thank you . Secondly to the competitors . What a plethora of lovely girls you brought before me , I really was spoilt for choice with some lovely girls going unplaced , so thank you and for your good sportsmanship . Thirdly my two wonderful stewards , Clare Boggia & Mia Chappell who kept everything running so smoothly and even provided me with some tasty lunch ! ..... thank you ladies . Lastly and by no means least , my co judge of dogs , Lynn Yacoby Wright who also made the final judging relatively painless .

Special Veteran (7- 9 yrs ) ( 16,3)

1st . Home & Fisher-Home, Mrs.J M & Mrs. C J

Ch.Citycroft Creme Caramel of Jasarat JW

This beautiful pale fawn girl oozed quality from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail . Exquisite feminine head with those eyes and expression I love . Elegant neck flowing into the smoothest of shoulders . Beautiful topline and underline . Balanced , correct angles throughout with quality bone and lovely sound movement . BVB

2nd. Miss.S.Lain

Ch.Lolani Tennessee Honey

Another beautifully balanced fawn girl that did not dissapoint . Classical head & feminine eye . Good length of neck going into a strong topline . Lovely width & sweep of stifle . Excellent muscletone which she used to glide round ring . Well presented.

3rd. Hills, Mrs.C & Miss.M

Shimmeree black Satin JW

Special Veteran (10yrs +) (5 )

1st, Mulligan, Mr.S S & Mrs. T L

Ashkyem Leaping Water

Another fawn & white girl that did not disappoint . Lovely construction throughout with everything flowing and in the right proportions . Sound, easy mover . Well presented .

2nd. McConkey , Mrs. B M

Barmoll Bag O'Tricks

Fawn brindle & white girl of lovely size . Very well balanced throughout and in lovely condition & muscletone for one of her years. Well made hindquarter enabling her to move soundly around the ring .

3rd. Vaughan-Wall , Mrs. A

Shirotae Gin Sing VW

Minor Puppy (11,3)

1st. Lain, Miss. S

Lolani Tennessee Princess

Well constructed fawn girl . Built on classical lines with lovely reach of neck going into a well constructed shoulder . Good strength in topline for one so young , moving soundly around ring . Well presented. R.B.P.B

2nd. Wilson, Mr.R & Mrs.J

Falconcrag On A Roll

A beautiful pale fawn girl that absolutely delighted me to go over . Feminine head , lovely constructed shoulders . Good topline & strength of loin . Well put together hindquarter . Still a little unsettled in movement otherwise top class .

3rd. Griffiths, Mrs. L

Pelyma Certainly Snazzy

Puppy (9 )

1st. Place & Halliday , Mrs. M.L & Mrs. A.L

Aarminias Pillow Talk

Striking brindle & white girl of lovely size . Feminine head , nicely constructed shoulders . Good depth of brisket & strength of loin . Well made hindquarters with good muscletone . Well let down hocks , which she used to full advantage as she glided around ring . Very sound & well presented . B.P.B & B.P.I.S ( on agreement of co judge )

2nd. Wood, Mrs. N.J

Edenwhip Harvest moon

Another lovely puppy . Rich fawn & white girl that I liked very much . Built on smooth , flowing lines with lots to love . Close decision between 1 & 2 . Well presented .

3rd. Howgate & Hull, Mr.M & Miss. Y

Tervanty Dragon Song At Palmik

Junior (15,1)

1st. Perkins & Van Der Schaff, Mrs. C & Mr. K

Creme Anglaise's Entourage With Silkridge

Striking cream fawn brindle & white girl . Another girl built on flowing lines . Good reach of neck with well constructed shoulder . Nice depth of brisket and strength of topline . Tight feet with good bone . Best of movers winning her this class on this occasion .

2nd. Barnes , Mrs. B

Leathern Thumbs Up For Doddridge

Beautiful dark brindle girl whom I loved . Very feminine head going into an elegant neck and lovely constructed shoulders . Good topline and hind angulation . Moved well . Sadly a little unsettled on table on this occasion .

3rd. Morris, Waddell & Spademan, Mrs.L D, Mr. G M & Mrs. F

Crosscop Tiny Dancer

Yearling (11,2 )

1st . Short , Mr. D.G & Mrs. Y.L

Collooney Bellissima Bloom

A lovely balanced cream brindle & white girl that is a pleasure to go over . Good length of neck going into smooth shoulders with lovely layback . Nice depth of brisket and sweep of stifle . This girls forty is her ground covering movement which is just a pleasure to watch . Very well presented.

2nd. Gjetnes , Engh & Oliver, Mr.A , Mr.E & MS. P.S

Can.Ch / Am Gr. Ch Wonders Obsession ( ATC. BC33334CAN )

Another striking fawn brindle & white girl . Very eyecatching with a lovely feminine head. Nice balance throughout , with correct topline . Good Width of stifle with a well let down hock . Moved well .

3rd. Owen, Miss. T

Crosscop Just A Friend

Maiden ( 9,1)

1st. Morland, Miss. A

Zoraden Naughty At Forty

Feminine fawn & white trimmed girl . Lovely size and beautifully balanced throughout . Nothing really to fault about her , everything just flows . Sound mover . Well presented .

2nd. Lucas, Mrs. J.C

Ardencote Dream On At Vidaymi

Another classic rich fawn & white girl of good size from the Ardencote kennel . Presented in lovely condition , pleasure to go over , everything just flowed . Liked her very much , close thing between 1 & 2 .

3rd.Lewis,Mr.A.K & Mrs. V

Cotherstone Chrysantha to Luckhurst

Novice (23, 8 )

1st . Turnbull, Mr.J & Mrs. V

Gwenny Dream Diva At Turnstone

Fawn & white parti girl with lovely balance throughout . Feminine head . Good layback of shoulder & upper arm . Correct topline and sweep of stifle . Moved soundly. Well presented .

2nd. Wood, Mrs.J.P

Ardencote just A Dream .

Another lovely , quality fawn & white girl of good size with lots to like . Feminine head , lovely layback of shoulder . Good topline with well let down hocks . Moved well .

3rd.Cahill & Timberlake , Messrs . M & A .J

Ardencote Dance A Dream At Chipperlake

Special Beginners ( 10, 2)

1st. Blake, Miss. E.J

Very striking brindle parti girl , one that catches your eye as soon as you see her . Stylish throughout . Great length of neck going into lovely shoulders . Body flows into well made & muscled hindquarters with well let down hocks . Lovely light mover . B.S.B

2nd. Skinner , Mrs. K

Whitesquall Mionetto

Feminine fawn brindle & white girl. Lots to like about her . Lovely head with sweet expression. Nice layback of shoulder with good topline . Curvaceous hind quarter . Moved well .

3rd. Mallinson , Mrs. E.K & Miss .L

Edenwhip Vera

Post Graduate (20, 3 )

1st . Wignall, Mrs. S

Starswift Seductress

Another fawn girl built on classical lines. Lovely feminine head with sweet expression . Good layback of shoulder . Nicely sprung ribs and good length of loin . Well put together hindquarter which she used well on the move , very sound coming and going . Was considered for top honours .

2nd. Lockhart- Smith , Mrs.S

Whipaway Star Of spring

Fawn girl that I particularly liked . Thought she was full of quality and very pleasing to go over . Balanced throughout with lovely movement with a smooth , ground covering stride . Just felt she wasn't fully shown to her best capabilities on this occasion.

3rd. Wilkinson, J.

Silkridge Saffron Of Fletchgate

Mid Limit ( 19,1)

1st. Whitehead & Smith, Mrs.J.C & Miss. R.L

Creme Anglaise's Lady Bridgerton Of Citycroft ( IMP NLD )

My star of the day . Feminine parti coloured girl who simply stole the ring on this day . Lovely size and overall balance . Very attractive head & eye with good length & strength of muzzle. Well muscled elegant neck going into a well constructed shoulder with lovely layback . Good depth of brisket with strong loin & well muscled hind quarter . Soundest of movers and very well presented . What I particularly loved about this girl is nothing was overdone , a pleasure to get your hands on . Pleased to award her CC ,( her 2nd I believe ) & BIS ( with complete agreement of my co judge )

2nd. Howgate & Hull , Mr.M & Mrs.Y

Palmik Truth About Love JW

Eyecatching , quality cream fawn . Feminine girl built on well balanced lines. Good shoulder construction with nice layback . Strong hindquarter used well on the move . No exaggerations , very pleasing to go over . Well presented .

3rd. Thomas, MS. M

Bowdonia Sky Full Of Stars JW

Limit (15.4)

1st. Wilton- Clark , MS. J

Shalfleet Easter Sonnet JW

Elegant brindle & white parti . Feminine head , with long elegant , well muscled neck . Good layback of shoulder and depth of brisket with nice tuck up . One that really drove from behind . Very well presented .

2nd. Rees & Jones, Mr.K & Mrs.K.M

Kierpark Dancing Queen

Well made fawn brindle &white girl . Feminine head with lovely expression. Well constructed shoulder . Excellent second thigh . Moved soundly .

3rd. Johnston& Wilson, Mrs.H , Mr.L & Mr.J

Danluke Drag On A Dime

Open (13, 1)

1st. Short, Mr.D.G & Mrs. Y.L

Ch.Tommy Girl

Very feminine dark brindle girl that just oozed breed type . Loving her curves and that extra bit of presence that she possesses . Lovely head & eye going into a well muscled , elegant neck . Great shoulder angulation with strong topline and well made hindquarter which she used to glide round ring . Well presented . RCC

2nd. Mason , Mr.R.P & Mrs. D.M

Ch. Veredon Laurent Perrier For Aphrael

Lovely fawn girl built on classsical lines . Different type from one but a girl who has a lot to offer . Feminine head going into elegant neck . Well constructed , clean shoulders . Lovely topline and hindquarter . Very sound coming and going . A pleasure to judge .

3rd. Perkins , Mr.R.J & Mrs. C.S

Ch. Citycroft Americano With Silkridge