Newark & District Canine Society

NEWARK & DCS

23/2/24

BOXER

P (4, 3)

1. Huggins' Boxania Rock And Roll Star for Daervlish. Striking young brindle lad of just six months. Head of correct proportions, good muzzle, balanced throughout with a good front and gently sloping topline, excellent rear angulation and good feet, moved very well for such a baby and was seriously considered for top honours. Reserve Best of Breed and Best Puppy.

PG (2, 2)

O (2)

1. Nason's Arkeney Barrister. Four year old brindle male, masculine head, well balanced with a super expression, clean cheeks, well off for bone, nice neck and just scored in topline over (2), moderate angulation front and rear, decent feet and moving with excellent reach and drive. Best of Breed. 2. Huggins' Willow Belle Star for Daervlish (IKC). This twenty-two month old dark brindle bitch has a feminine head, good neck and front, square outline, topline could be firmer, maybe like a bit more of her all over, good angulations front and rear, moving well.

ROUGH COLLIE

P (3)

1. Blake's Corydon Christiana. Gorgeous head on this nine month old sable and white bitch, well used ears and lovely expression, she oozed quality and was put together really well, pretty head and expression and super outline covered in a glorious well fitting jacket, moving out with style. Best Puppy and a well deserved second in the Puppy Group. 2. Allsopp's Aqualita Majestic. Eight month old sable and white male, masculine head, ears a tad low, well grown and nice outline, just looking a wee bit rangey at this stage, good topline and well angulated, covering the ground well. 3. Moore & Corben's Omordha Wishing Dream.

J (2)

1. Melonie's Atirakin Path Of Cassiopeia. At just a year old this tri girl has a pretty head with well placed ears and eyes, she is balanced throughout with a good topline, feet could perhaps be tighter, moving well. 2. Radford-House & Durrant's Ingledene Spirit Is Legend for Fivejays. Tri male, just over a year and really not liking the floor today which was a shame as he is well put together with a lovely outline and in good coat, given every chance but he was not going to co-operate - would love to see him outside.

PG (1)

1. Radford-House & Durrant's Kiss Me Kate Di Cambiano at Fivejays (Imp ITA). Two year old sable and white bitch, very pretty head and expression with well placed and used ears, nice overall outline and well angulated, in lovely coat and condition, would prefer a slightly more positive hind action.

O (5)

1. Williams' Mejola Top Gun JW. This striking nineteen month old sable and white lad headed an excellent class, masculine head, well used ears and lovely eyes, balanced throughout with excellent angulation, well fitting jacket of super quality, moving with an easy action. Couldn't be denied Best of Breed and Group 4. 2. Allsopp's Aqualita Its A Miracle. Five year old tri male, one I have done well before and still looking good, lovely head and expression, good overall outline and well angulated, well turned out as always and moving well. Splitting hairs here, Reserve Best of Breed. 3. Blake's Corydon The Baron.

AV PASTORAL VETERAN (13, 6)

1. Wilford's Int/Bel Ch Iffa Noire Des Forges De Thor at Cavronscourt (Pyrenean Sheepdog (Smooth Faced). This delightful little girl is not far off her twelth birthday, pretty head and expression, lively attitude and so well made, movement was outstanding and she absolutely owned the ring today, both in this Veteran class and the following IBR. 2. Williams' Ch Mejola Fate And Fortune ShCEx (Rough Collie). Eight year old blue merle, handsome lad with a masculine head, good bone and well angulated, still carrying a magnificent coat and moving well. 3. Bevis' Ramsgrove Sunshine at Beabeardies.

AV PASTORAL IBR (4)

1. Int/Bel Ch Iffa Noire Des Forges De Thor at Cavronscourt . Best IBR. 2. Henshaw's Whitehemi's Brabham (White Swiss Shepherd Dog). Two year old male, medium coat, masculine head, good dentition, enough bone, good topline, feet could be a touch firmer, moved with reach and drive. 3. Statham's Vezuvijus Vejuonos Serksnas (Imp LTU) (White Swiss Shepherd Dog).

AV PASTORAL

P (9, 5)

1. Wheeler's Knytshall Thistle Ink It Up Koromandel (Norwegian Buhund). Smart nine month old black bitch with a keen expression, good topline and enough angulation, moving well for one so young, BAVSNC P and Puppy Group 4. 2. Baverstock's Kalkasi Purely By Chance (Pyrenean Mountain Dog). Six month old male, well grown with a lovely head and expression, plenty of bone, good angulation and shows an easy action on the move. 3. Davis' Debruix Agatha Christie* (BSD Groenendael).

J (5, 3)

1. Knytshall Thistle Ink It Up Koromandel. 2. Brown & Kearnan's Swnynant Icon (GSD). Promising 13 months male, masculine head with well used ears, would prefer a slightly darker eye, good reach of neck into a decent topline, enough bone and good feet, well angulated rear and moving with reach and drive.

PG (1, 1)

O (8, 5)

Best class of the day! All three were worthy champions.

1. Shorer-Wheeler's Ch Koromandel Tusen Takk JW (AI) (Norwegian Buhund). Three and a half year old wheaten male, super head and expression with well used ears and dark eyes, medium neck into a firm topline, short coupled and moderate hind angulation, so easy on the move and well handled to take Best AVNSC and then followed it up with a faultless performance to take the Group. 2. Baverstock's Ch Kalkasi Just Because JW (Pyrenean Mountain Dog). Three year old male, masculine head with a lovely expression, balanced outline, body has strength without coarseness, good bone and correct feet, excellent side gait, really splitting hairs in this wonderful class. 3. Cameron & Woods' Ch Bowkol Akasha Fire (Swedish Vallhund).

PASTORAL GROUP

1. Shorer-Wheeler's Ch Koromandel Tusen Takk JW (AI) (Norwegian Buhund). Took things up a notch here to take top spot in a very strong group.

2. Longhurst's Simmovon Charm Writer at Spotarton JW (Border Collie). Handsome lad with a well balanced head and good earset. super outline, good topline and excellent rear angulation, shown in super coat and condition.

3. Bramley & Moore's Coalacre Do The Hokey Cokey (Bearded Collie). Two year old slate male, towards the top of the scale but in proportion, well ribbed and with good angulation both ends, in excellent coat and moved well.

4. Williams' Mejola Top Gun JW (Rough Collie). Thoroughly deserved a place in this lovely group.

PASTORAL PUPPY GROUP

1. Murfet & Oliver's Tambuzi Guess Who's Back (Border Collie). At eight months this lovely black and white girl gave me goosebumps - prettiest of heads with well used ears, balanced throughout and with a well fitting coat that just gleamed, moved like she could work all day and was thrilled to see her take Best Puppy in Show.

2. Blake's Corydon Christiana (Rough Collie). Still showing her socks off.

3. Woodhead's Novaskaya Yelana Lafay at Pashka (Samoyed). Pretty eight month old with a lovely head and expression, good front and rear angulations, coat coming nicely and showing herself off to advantage.

4. Wheeler's Knytshall Thistle Ink It Up Koromandel (Norwegian Buhund). Made her handler work for this place!

Jacky Cutler

Judge