Midland & Eastern Counties Welsh Corgi Club

The Midland and Eastern Counties

Welsh Corgi Club

Firstly I would like to thank the exhibitors for staying on for the show as we were quite late

starting whilst waiting for the previous judging to finish. It was very much appreciated. Also thanks to my very capable stewards who kept the ring running smoothly. Best in Show was the Pembroke CH. Highashes Plan Bee JW. RBIS was the Cardigan CH. Ancksunamun Hallows Eve JW. BPIS was the Cardigan Ancksunamun Fa Mulan. BVIS was the Pembroke CH. Meitza Eric the King. 

Pembroke Corgi

DOGS

Baby Puppy. (2. 1.) 1st. Young's. Levisbrooks Lunar Eclipse. Still has a lot of maturing to do asyou would expect, but still a balanced outline with a well proportioned head, good eye & ear set, correct shaped feet, moved with confidence & drive. 

Puppy. (4. 1.) 1st. Davies'. Coquetmoss Copper Beech at Ermyn. A good looking dog with atypical corgi outline. Masculine head with well set ears & eyes. Well constructed front with shortstraight legs, level topline with correct tailset. BPD BPIB.

 2nd. Parish's. Dangavlyns Bold Forester. Slightly heavier built than 1 but nonetheless still a goodall round shape. Head of correct proportions with dark eye, good length of body with correct 

Junior. (2. 1) 1st. Miller & Hasslam's. Monarch or Chase your Dream Avec Meitza (AI). Well builtboy with a masculine head, strong neck leading to a well built front. Good amount of forechestwith a level topline. Strong hindquarters which enabled him to move with power and drive. 

Special Beginners. (5. 3.) 1st. Young's. Ermyn Lionheart. Looked the part both from the side &also from front & rear. Head of correct proportions with good dentition, well muscled neckleading to a well put together front & level topline. Moved with purpose. 

2nd. Roper's. Cardigan Bay. Liked this boy as well, he has a strong elegant neck with leveltopline & good tailset. Would have liked a more masculine head but nevertheless it was still inproportion. I would have liked a bit more enthusiasm on the move. 

Novice. (2. 0.) 1st. Irving's. Twinan Across my Heart. Took a while to settle on the move but didenough to be assessed. Good body shape with well built fore & aft construction, just needs totighten up a bit which would improve movement. 

2nd. Barrow's. Jailhouse Rock of Stormship. This boy has a head of balance with good darkeyes. Would have liked front feet to have been tighter, moved OK.

Post Graduate. (5. 3.) 1st. Young's. Ermyn Lionheart. 

2nd. Franchi's. Saniaquinto Black diamond. A little unsettled on the move at first but soon settled down & moved with a good amount of drive. Pleasing head with good expression & useof ears. Masculine head with strong neck & well formed chest, level topline. 

Limit. (6. 3.) 1st. Franchi's Saniaquinto A Kind of Magic. Well built boy with a good all roundshape. Well constructed both front & rear, Movement was difficult to assess as he was straining on the lead, would like to see him move free. 

2nd. Aylott's. Barwal Badger Boy. Smaller in build than 1 but still presented a balanced outline. Head of good proportions with well set eyes & a level bite. Moved well. 

3rd. Roper's. Cardigan Bay. Open.

(6. 3.) 1st. Wyer's. Cotttivy Fernando. Striking dog, full of quality. Typical corgi head with correct skull to fore face proportions. His coat was in excellent bloom & very well presented!Complimentary front & rear construction which enabled him to move around the ring with power& just the right amount of lift to the front legs. Best Dog & RBOB

2nd. Hoggarth's. Whitebarn Kissed by the Moon. Another quality dog of good balance, shown in excellent order. Masculine head with a keen alert expression. Firm topline, well set tail correct feet, good amount of forechest. I just preferred the movement of 1 today. 

3rd. Cutts'. Haresfoot Fates Align. JW NBT.

Veteran. (1. 0.) 1st. Warner's. CH. Meitza Eric the King JW. I judged this boy quite a few years ago & I believe that I gave him his first BOB. My opinion of him hasn't changed he is a worthy champion & still showing his socks off at 8 years of age. Alert expression with good use of ears. Head of good proportions with well placed eyes & ears. Front of good construction, deep well formed chest, moved as well as some of the younger exhibits. BVIS. 

BITCHES 

Puppy. (8. 1.) 1st. Hollingsworth's. Highashes Hits the Spot. A very feminine girl in good coat &well presented. Sweet head with keen alert expression. Good front assembly with ample forechest, level topline & correct tailset. Moved really well. BPB. 

2nd. Irving's. Twinan Dance to the Beat. Another very feminine girl who presented a balanced outline with deep well formed chest & good front. Looked good on the move both going away & coming back, just preferred the alertness of 1. 

3rd. Ledgar's Jasrolyn Dora the Explorer. Junior. (4. 2.) 1st. Highashes Hits the Spot. 2nd. Hollingworth's. Twinan Rising Star at Highashes. Red & white girl with a sweet feminine head & good expression. Strong elegant neck going down to a firm topline. Carried her tail beautifully on the move. Correct shaped feet. 

Special Beginners. (4. 0.) 1st. Hall's. Twinan Raise a Glass for Handialla. Red & White an attractive head & well set dark eye. Well formed ribcage with ample forechest. Correct feet & a level topline completed the picture. Moved with drive. 

2nd. Ledgar's. Jasrolyn Dora the Explorer. Red & White girl of smaller proportions than 1 but stillpresented a balanced outline. Level topline with correct tailset. Moved OK. 3rd. Coates'. Durrcor Luna Eclipse.

 Novice.(3. 1.) 1st. Twinan Raise a Glass for Handialla. 2nd. Coe's. Lucy in the Sky with Crommore. A feminine girl with a good all round shape. Balanced in all departments but needs to have more confidence in the ring & I am sure she willgo on to bigger & better things. 

Post Graduate. (3. 0.). 1st. Twinan Rising Star at Highashes. 

2nd. Roper's. Twinan Raise Your Game JW. Red & white girl with a typical corgi head, eyes &ears in the correct placement elegant neck leading to a firm level topline with well formed chest& ample forechest. Moved with drive & freedom. 

3rd. Winfield's. Brownieglen's Ghillie Dhu. 

Limit. (5. 0.). 1st. Warner's. Monarchor Lady Love JW. Quality red & white girl with all the attributes you would expect of a corgi. Feminine throughout with a truly balanced head & great expression. Well balanced between backskull & foreface. Strong neck with level topline going down to firm front assembly. Moved with drive & purpose. 

2nd. Hogarth's. Whitebarn Maid by Moonlight. Another quality girl who could have easily changed places with 1. Looked the part both standing & on the move. True corgi head with a kind alert look, dark eye & well placed ears! Elegant neck leading to a front assembly that was made correctly. Correct feet. Moved with effortless drive.

 3rd.Franchi's. Saniaquinto That's Amore. 

Open.(5. 1.) 1st. Hollingworth's. CH. Highashes Plan Bee JW. This red & white girl was apleasure to go over! Everything in the right place with a front & rear assembly that complimented each other. A head of definite femininity with the correct 3 to 5 balance. Dark eye with an alert look. Good balance between ribcage & loin, level topline which she kept firm on the move & her movement was smooth and easy. Pleased to award her BB. BOB & eventually BIS. Well done. 

2nd. Irving's. CH. Born to be Your Dancing Queen at Twinan (imp Hun). Another girl of undeniable quality. Pleasing outline, Well built front assembly with strong bone & short straight legs with correct shaped feet. Moved steadily & with power. 

3rd. Davies'. Haresfoot Fairy Nuff for Ermyn. Veteran.(1. 0.). Davies'. CH. Secret Starlight Express into Ermyn. 9½ year old red & white girl who moved like a spritely teenager. Good shoulder placement with correct return of upper arm. Great outline, powerful hindquarters which enabled her to move with freedom. BVB. 

Cardigan Corgi

Puppy Dog or Bitch. (3. 1.). 1st.Craske & Finch's. Ancksunamun Fa Mulan. Brindle girl with apleasing overall shape. A good head which still needs time to mature but is still in balance. Correct front assembly with good feet & just the right amount of turnout. Her movement won her this class. 

2nd. Smith's. Ancksunamun Host of Goa'uld. Litter brother to 1 with many of the same attribute. Good head with a strong neck leading down to a firm topline, good amount of forechest. Justpreferred the movement of 1. RBD. 

Junior Dog. (1. 0.). 1st. Anderson & Thomas'. Tamlin Hill Billy Rock. (AI). Substantial boy with a good all round profile. Front assembly well put together Strong neck, good amount of feet turnout, well set brush tail. Moved OK. 

Post Graduate Dog. (1. 0.). Fricker's. Kerman Wizard of Oz (AI). Well built boy with a good head & eye. Strong neck, deep chest but would have liked more prosternum. Correct feet, moved freely. 

Limit Dog.(3. 2.JW Field's. 1st. Gowerston Grantchester. Strongly built boy who at first was a bit apprehensive but settled down once on the move. Head of pleasing balance with good ear & eye placement. Correct shaped feet with turnout. Moved OK. 

Open Dog. (2. 1.). 1st. Fricker's. Kerman Pitch the Ball. A little unsure at first but soon started tofeel his feet & moved with a steady gait. Mature head of good proportions with everything in theright place. Good body with strong bone, strong firm loin. 

Junior Bitch. (2. 1.). 1st. Anderson & Thomas'. Tamlin Boot Scoot Boogie (AI). Really liked this girl, full of confidence especially on the move! Feminine head with balance of both back skull & foreface. dark eye & well placed ears. Level topline which she kept firm on the move. 

Post Graduate Bitch.(5. 4.). 1st. Field's. Cruglwyd Cristyne. This girl moved well but needs more confidence to upgrade the movement to excellent. A head of pleasing proportions with good use of ears. Well formed ribcage with a good amount of forechest. Powerful hindquarters with just the right amount of bend of stifle. 

Limit Bitch. (3. 1.). 1st. Fricker's. Kerman Who'll Com a Waltzing. Brindle girl with a typical cardi outline, deep chest, good front with short straight legs. Level topline with draped tail of good length. Moved OK.

 2nd. Smith's. Ceranda Gower Diamond JW. Good looking girl with a keen alert expression. Correctly built front assembly with strong bone & short straight legs. Moved well but just preferred the body length of 1. 

Open Bitch. (3. 2.). 1st. Fitzpatrick-Graham's. CH. Ancksunamun Hallows Eve JW. Liked this girl as soon as she came into the ring, she had an air of confidence about her that is rare. She has the correct balance of foreface to back skull with well set eyes & ears with alert expression. Well built ribcage with ample forechest, firm level topline which held firm on the move. Feet of correct shape with just the right amount of turnout. Movement was smooth & powerful. BB. BOB & RBIS. 

Veteran Dog or Bitch. (2. 1.) 1st. Fricker's. CH. Kerman Field of Dreams. Brindle girl almost 9 years old & still performing in top condition. Feminine head of balanced proportions, strong elegant neck leading to a firm topline. Front & rear assemblies compliment each other to enable her movement to be both smooth & powerful. Deep chest with ample prosternum. BVIB.

Derek Keates (judge)