Southern Counties Beagle Club

My sincerest thanks to the committee for the kind invitation to judge at their 3rd annual CH SH. Thanks to the steward of the day sally Precey for keeping proceedings moving along nicely.

MPD 3.

1ST Havards Annavah Top Notch. Very aptly named baby of just 6 months, he presents a lovely outline, super compact body, correct shoulder and hind quarter angulation topped off with the most gorgeous head with his mild appealing expression. He moved out well for his age, showing lots of promise. BPD

2nd Evans' bellvalley Nickleback. Another lovely baby, quality throughout. He has a balanced headpiece with the required mild expression, excelled in length of neck which flowed into correct shoulder placement, deep chested, well ribbed back. He shows scope in movement but today found it difficult to settle in his surroundings.

3rd Beard's Kellitcreed Mrs Doubtfire

PD 4.

1st Miller's Alkirabeau Showtime. Stacked this t/w mottle boy offers a lovely outline, nothing exaggerated in his construction. He has a balanced foreface to muzzle and the mottling adds to his appealing expression,low set leathers just reaching the tip of his nose frames his headpiece. Good round bone,short pasterns down to neat feet. moderately angled behind with a good bend of stifle. i would like to see him strengthen in hind movement but sufficient at this stage. 

2nd Daniels' Michelroy Earl Grey. A striking blk blanket jacket on this nice puppy of substance, a broad skull, well flewed cheeks framed by low long leathers. A well developed forechest, tight at the elbow, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Moved out well.

3rd Vervoot's Under TMdnite Moon from Elly's Pack.

JD 5,1

1st. Hardist's Blunderhall Jackson jw. A very nice youngster who today looked to be carrying a little too much weight, that said, he is compact throughout with a good head and expression, neck length ok, level topline and correct set on, good round bone with cat like feet. Has lots to offer.

2nd Evans' Bellvalley Nickleback

3rd Vervoot's Under TMdnite Moon from Elly's Pack

ND 4 1st Miller's Alkirabeau Showtime

2nd Borg's Alibor Knockout. A slightly long cast frame, but has a good head, neck and well let down chest. Level topline and correct stern set. Moved out wiilingly.

3rd Sutton's Rossut Harrier

PGD 6,1

1st Broer's Spring Affair from Muskoka Dream's. A very smart hound of substance, classic in type. Lovely head and expression, clean through the neck, good width to his front, but would like just a little more forechest, standing on round bone and very good feet,back end moderately angled moving out well. Put down in hard condition.

2nd Ambridge's julemark Chaos. This boy makes life hard not only for himself but his handler. He is nicely put together fore and aft, has the scope to move out well, but did not do that on this occassion.

3rd Giles-Wyatt's Clarismore Crown Prince

LD 10,3

1st Baker's Bondlea Choirboy. this young lad was pushed for the class but I preffered the scope of his movement. He is full of quality and substance, very good head planes, long flowing neck into a very tidy front assembly. Loved his hindquarters, which are of a good width, well developed 2nd thigh, low set hocks. Considered for the rcc.

2nd Tanner's Felinoak Griffin jw  (ai). Another quality hound shown in great condition, a very balanced head framed by long low set leathers, well arched neck, level topline, not quite as tight at the elbow as 1 but has a super rear end on him. Showed good reach and drive in profile.

3rd Taylor's Rosanka O'Neal by deaconfield.

OD 7,1

1st Parker & Stevens' Ch Serenaker Armani. Having judged him as a puppy and called him a cracker, my opinion has not changed. a fully mature stallion hound, still shows exuberance, he obviously enjoys what he does, showing himself off to everyone. He has real ring prescence. His head has the most appealing expression from those dark eyes that hav a glint of mishievousness about them. He is of a lovely size and shape, nothing overdone. Super mover from those strong driving hindquarters. A credit to his handler/breeder, could not be denied the CC & BIS

2nd Havard's Ch Annavah Justify. Another from the top drawer and worthy Champion. A balanced hound all through full of quality, superhead and expression, well arched neck, correct angulation fore and aft, just not the drive of 1st. none the less a good mover. RCC

VD 3

1st Taylor & Taylor's Ch Deaconfield Kingcraft. This 8.5 yr old boy has come into his own with maturity, he has a lovely head and expression framed by low set leathers, a good forechest, well ribbed, level topline and correct set on. Moved out well from strong hidquarters with a good 2nd thigh. RBVIS

2nd Whitton & Edge's Jalhar The Wonder Of You at Haggaty. this boy shows himself to advantage, nicely put together, a good head, reachy neck, level topline and correct stern set. I would just prefer him to be a little more compact.

3rd Mitchell & Wright's Huntshill Tornado jw Shcm.

Sp BD 5

1st Miller's Alkirabeau Showtime. BSpBIS

2nd Giles-Wyatt's Clarismore Crown Prince,. Smart young lad, a head of good proportions, sufficient neck length, would prefer a better shoulder placement, tight at the elbow, well sprung rib and good hindquarters. Moved ok.

BPD 1

1st sutton's Rossut Islander Star. What an exciting prospect this baby presents, his first outing and taking it all in his stride. i shall watch him with interest. a super head and expression, correct shoulder placement with good retun of upper arm. Well let down chest, level topline and super hindquarters.

BPB 3,1

1st Havard's Annavah Creme Caramel. another super exciting prospect, she reminded me of her dam but I feel will be even better. The softest of expressions from her dark pigmentation, super head proportions and the longest of leathers tpo frame her pretty face. At just 5.5 months old she offers a super outline in body shape, everything is where it should be.BBPIS

2nd Sutton's Rossut Imogen Queen. A little sweetie, very outgoing and enjoying herself. She has a pretty head, finer in bone than 1st but is all in proportion. nicely put together.

MPB 4,1

1st Beard's Kellitcreed OOpsys Daisy. A very nice young lady, well proprtioned, head framed by low set leathers, reachy neck into clean well laid shooulders. well ribbed back and held her topline on the move. Showing good reach and drive from strong hindquarters.

2nd Rushforth's Charterwood Speciality of Campionfield. A sweet compact girl, not quite the angulation of 1 but she has a good head, mild expression, compact body, just try not to overstretch her hind legs as it spoils her outline.

3rd Sutton's Rossut Hettie.

PB 8,4

1st Arden's Madika Shine On jw. Shwe won from asuper class. An eyecatcher demanding to be looked at! She is so nicely put together and looks super free standing, her breeder has a knack of showinf her hounds off to their very best. This young lady was considered for the rcc as she filled my eye with her whole frame, she is well balanced fore and aft, has good round bone and neat feet, tight at the elbow with a well let down chest, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. BPIS

2nd Goldberg's Molesend Linnet. Another quality puppy, pushed the winner hard. Lovely dark pigmentation on this t/w girl, again a balanced headpiece framed with long low set leathers, slightly crested neck leading into very good forequarters. She also has a great rear end which just needs to firm up as I felt she moved a little close behind today.

3rd Hardisty's Blunderhal Heaven Scent. 

JB 4,1

1st Arden's Madika Shine On jw.

2nd Miller's Alkirabeau Golden Girl. A nice type but I did find her head a little strong. Compactly built, good for bone and very good feet. Held her topline on the move. Moved better here than previous class.

3rd Rushforth's Campionfield Scrumptious.

NB 6,2

1st Borg's Alibor Gingerbread. This young lady won on her movement, best in the class. of a nice type, compact and short coupled with a well developed forechest and has a well sprung rib. Nice outline in profile.

2nd Miller's Alkirabeau Golden Girl.

3rd Rushforth's Campionfield Scrumptious.

PGB 10,1

1st Scarlett's Vanitonia Enchanted Over Michelroy jw. A very honest hound, nothing flashy but nice to go over. She has a good head, dark eye, low set leather. Impressed with her correct shoulder placement and return of upper arm, nicely angulated behind, showed good drive around the ring.

2nd Mitchell and Wright's Parkebreeway Parsnip at Huntshill. Pleasing head, neck, bone and feet. level topline and correct set on, move ok.

3rd Firth's Nictoney Athena

LB 11,4

 This was a super class full of quality, I was splitting hairs on some of my decisions.

1st Goldberg's Molesend Jazzy jw. A lovely type overall, coming into her own as she matures.She has a lovely soft expression in a balanced head, reachy neck that just flows into her shoulder placement, well ribbed back, short coupled and strong hindquarters. She moved out well in profile. In the challenge she was pushed hard for the rcc, but I was pleased to award it to her and later found that it gave her her title. Congratulations!

2nd Parker and Stevens' Serenaker Liberty Belle. She was unlucky to meet the winner, she is maturing very nicely and offers a very nice outline when stacked. She has very similar attributes throughout to the winner. A feminine head framed by lovely long leathers and excels in reach of neck. She moved out well showing good reach and drive.

3rd Firth's Nictoney Gingerbread.

OB 8,1

1st Tanner's Ch Felinoak Hennesey jw. This was another top drawer class and my winner was hotly contended. I have written in my notes pocket Rocket! I think she is a very worthy champion and her results speak for themselves. Of a smaller mould than most, this t/w girl is everything she needs to be from her super head,neck,shoulder,firm elbow,well ribbed compact body, good amount of bone on very good tight feet. her rear end is built so well that she powers around the ring, moving true from all angles. So pleased to award her CC and BIS.

2nd Havard's Ch Annavah Princess Tiana. What can I add to this cc record holding winner that hasn't already been said. She really impresses me with her movement, so true and powerful. Excels in reach and drive, all coming from correct construction.A credit to her breeder and the breed.

3rd Thornton and Thornton-Margetts' Julemark Primrose at Maplelayne.

VB 9,2

1st Parker and Stevens' Ch Serenaker Maid In America. This very happy 8.5 yr old is holding her years well, she is a super neat package, clean outline and very well constructed. I liked her in her younger years and I like her still. Movement is spot on, she could show some of the youngsters how to do it. BVIS

2nd Whitton's Tabula Rasa of Haggatty. Just 7yrs old but I would have not believed her to be a veteran. A nice honest type, a very expressive look from those melting eyes. She is of sound construction, nothing overdone. Moved out well.

3rd Webster's Michelroy Pimpernell with Houndcoast jw.

SpVinB 4

1st Havard's Ch Annavah Knick Knack. Here is another top class exhibit from this kennel. At 11yrs, now just showing signs of her age in her coat colour, she can still power around the ring showing good reach and drive. Super construction, lovely head and expression.

3rd Ambridge's Tiger Lilly Blossom.

SpBB 6,2

1st Borg's Alibor Gingerbread.

2nd Miller's Alkira Rooibos Valentine. An honest type, typical head, clean through the neck, level topline, correct set on, moved true out and back.

3rd Borg's Annavah Princess Aurora.

Dawn Banks