Three Counties Agricultural Society

Three Counties

Championship Dog Show 10/06/2026

Judge Chris Wilson (Hamiltonhill)

Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge the Deerhounds at this well organised show. Also to the exhibitors for a really good entry. Sadly some absence’s. The weather was against us, but the show had it covered organised rings inside. I found the dogs were well muscled well kept and well presented. The teeth were clean and bite was correct the nails short. In a structured view the dogs fronts were correct, the hind view on some of the dogs were sadly close behind. On the whole movement was easy, active and true in keeping to the breed standard.

Puppy Dog 0

Junior Dog 3 (1A) Two good young dogs who I’m sure will change places on another day. Both dogs were handled and well presented.

1st Peaches Kilbourne Rossie. Well grown youngster, dark harsh coat, with a lovely masculine head has dark eyes and neat ears. Good strong bone with a lovely length of neck leading to a well angulated shoulder. Good ribbing Strong hindquarters. Covered the ground well. 

2nd Helps Beardswood Yvain Another well grown youngster. Good head with soft expression, neat ears. Good angulation to front and rear. Deeper chest than one. Movement was easy and active. 

Post Graduate Dog 2 (1A)

1st Roses Hyndsight We Can Be Heroes Tall masculine rangy dog but all in proportion. Good shoulder placement and deep chest with plenty of heart room. Lovely length from hip to hock. Strides out with an easy action. Just needs time to mature.

Limit Dog 6 (2A)

1st Finnett & Heathcote Hyndsight But I Won’t Do That Quality male. Good head with a dark eye. Good depth of chest. Well laid shoulders good length of loin. Strong rear quarters, again nice length from hip hock. Movement was elegant and true. 

2nd Peaches Kilbourne Jagger Well proportioned but smaller than one. Excellent head and neck. Has correct shoulder placement. Lovey deep chest. Good strong loin. Covered the ground well. 

3rd Helps Beardswood XCalibur 

Open Dog 4 (1A)

1st Peaches Kilbourne Daniyal Attractive head with dark eyes small ears. Deep chested and good spring of rib. Good return of upper arm and layback of shoulder. Good bone. Nice tuck up broad hindquarters. Lovely length from hip to hock. Moved out soundly well balanced covering the ground well. DCC & BOB.

2nd Finnett & Heathcote CH. Hyndsight Steppenwolf Good quality male with good bone and muscle. Strong neck leading to good layback of shoulder. Deep chest and good ribbing. Lovely length from hock to hip. Moved out soundly. RDCC.

3rd Cummings Claonaiglen Artney

Veteran Dog 0

Puppy Bitch 1 (1A)

Junior Bitch 1

1st Morton Kilbourne Renee To Gentom This bitch caught my eye on entering the ring. Dark coated, and shapely. Beautiful head and darkest of eyes. Neat ears. Good angulation to front and rear assembly. Great width to hips. Loved how well balanced she was on moving. One to watch. Well handled.

Post Graduate Bitch 7 (1A) 

1st Wilce-Quinton & Quinton Kirjojax Thrilling Thistle Lovely head and expression. Dark eyes with that far away look. Good length of neck. Correct front and rear assembly. On the move held her topline which won her the class.

2nd Stuart & Holt Ollandsheart Matilda Beautiful head, very feline, has that faraway look with the dark eyes. Correct front and feet. Good depth of brisket. top line a little straight but a nice width to hindquarters. Moved well. 

3rd Barter Kilbourne Justine

Limit Bitch 10 (2A) lovely quality of bitches in this class. Hardest class of the day to judge.

1st Spence Hyndsight For Your Eyes Only Another bitch which took my eye as she entered the ring. Very shapely and well muscled. Feline head with the softest expression. Good bone. Excellent front construction with good return of upper arm, the deepest of chests giving plenty of heart room. strong loin with good muscle to hindquarters On moving she gave her handler a hard time, but once settled moved out with drive and purpose covering the ground well. BCC.

2nd Finnet & Heathcote Hyndsight Anything For Love Much to like about this bitch. Lovely head and expression. Curvy outline and well proportioned with substance. Good depth to chest and spring of rib. Strong hindquarters. Moved sound with a long stride. 

3rd Stuart & Holt Packway Cora Sundrop At Ollandsheart

Open Bitch 3 (1A) Two lovely exhibits.

1st Kilgar Claonaiglen Tilt Maelstrom Quality bitch well constructed. Plenty of substance. Feminine head. Good front and rear assembly. Great depth of chest and spring of rib. Good topline which she held on the move, moved with plenty of reach and drive. RBCC.

2nd Spence Ch. Hyndsight Neaghley Elegant bitch, well made with good bone. Feminine head and has darkest of eyes. Strong neck onto good shoulder placement and return of upper arm. Deep chest with good tuck up. Lovely width of hind quarters. Movement was flowing but lacked vigour today.

Veteran Bitch 4 (1A) What a lovely class of veteran deerhounds. A joy to judge and thank you to their owners for continuing to show them. They are a credit to you all. 

1st Wilce-Quinton & Quinton Kilbourne Louisa Chick To Kirjojax Nine year old Feminine head with dark eyes. Lovely length of neck. Correct shoulders ample length in loin. Still strong in hindquarters. Easy and effortless on the move. BV. 

2nd Llewellyn Kilbourne Mistress Martha At Matahari Ten year old Attractive bitch with dark expressive eyes neat ears. Good lay of shoulder and spring of rib. Broad hind quarters. Really fit for her age and she moved out well but her age was showing against first today. 

3rd Williams Kilbourne Atoile To Abayomi

Best Of Breed Peaches Kilbourne Daniyal

Dog CC Kilbourne Daniyal

Reserve Dog CC Finnett & Heathcote Ch. Hyndsight Steppenwolf

Bitch CC Hyndsight For Your Eyes Only

Reserve Bitch CC Claonaiglen Tilt Maelstrom

Best Veteran Wilce-Quinton & Quinton Kilbourne Louisa Chick To Kirjojax