Rhyl Canine Society

A big thank you to the committee of Rhyl Canine Society for the invitation to judge the Bearded collie classes at your 80th anniversary premier open show and thank you to the Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club for their support. Not to forget the kind and friendly stewards for your help in the ring. Thank you very much to the exhibitors for their entries, support and sportsmanship. It was much appreciated.

Puppy class: 1 entry, no absentees

1st Mrs L Dodgson, Wreckinroc Wonderland.

10 months old, slate boy with a lovely strong head, dark eyes toning with the coat, good pigment, correct shaped deep ribcage and nice length of back coming from the rib with short loin. Nice upper arm but I preferred a slightly better lay of shoulder. Went balanced and with confidence around the ring. Presented well with a lovely coat for a youngster with a nice adult coat coming through.

Junior class: 2 entries, no absentees

1st Miss H.C. Nuttall, Tumbledale Snowdrift.

10 months old girl. On the stand she has a lovely outline like she is constructed really well. Going over her didn’t disappoint. Strong but feminine head, the most gorgeous dark eyes, correct bite, nice moderate length of neck going in well laid-back shoulders. Nice long rib with correct shape and dept. Well angulated front and rear. Once she was settled on the move, she showed effortless movement with reach and drive. Nice black coat presented in good condition. I was happy to give her best puppy and I hope to see her again at other shows.

2nd Mrs N Edwards, Breaksea it’s time at Nellbrook

14 months old brown bitch in her lighter coat stage. Strong but feminine head, with a lovely typical beardie expression with eyes toning with her coat. Nice length of back coming from the rib of correct length and shape. Presented very well and in good condition, going around the ring with ease, just preferred the lay of shoulder and reach of 1.

Post Graduate class: 6 entries, 2 absentees

1st Mrs G.R.Burfitt, Breaksea Timeless

This almost 3 years old slate girl oozes breed type. Nice outline on the stand, well angulated front and rear. Good strong head and muzzle with a lovely dark eye. Nice length of neck going into well laid-back shoulders. Moved effortless with reach and drive. Correct textured coat which completed the picture.

2nd Mrs L Dodgson, Wreckinroc Black Satin.

3 years old girl, nice strong head, dark eye with lovely expression, nice angulated front and rear but preferred the lay of shoulder of 1, Good length of back coming from a well shaped ribcage of good length and depth. Nice finished coat of good texture. Moved effortless with reach and drive.

3rd Mrs L Macdonald, Corimist all that Glitters

4th Mrs.A.M Abbott, Clanwillow Crown of Hearts

Open class: 6 entries 1 absentee

1st Mrs N Edwards, CH Nellbrook Pure Imagination

8-year-old blue bitch with so much to like about, beautiful outline on the stand with the correct proportions. Strong head, alert and enquiring expression, correct length of neck going in well laid-back shoulders, correct front and rear angulations, good ribcage, nice well let down hocks. Moved effortless with reach and drive. Finished with a lovely coat and was very much a team with her owner. Happy to award her BOB.

2nd Miss H.C. Nuttall, Tumbledale Snowdrift.

(1st in junior)

3rd Mrs E.M. Ayrton, Aoibh Drummer boy

4th Mrs G.R Burfitt, Ramsgrove Coruscation for Breaksea

5th Mrs D Mangnall, Denters Whirlwinds Dream Lover

Judge,

Rianne van de Hoef (MALANDEX)