Driffield Championship Dog Show

Thank you to the committee of Driffield for the invitation to judge at their championship show. Many thanks to my steward Pat for keeping the ring ticking over efficiently. My thanks go to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to judge their hounds and for accepting my decisions with good grace. Decisions and placements in some of the classes were made on very fine margins.

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG 0

VETERAN DOG 3

1st McGregor & McGregor, Mrs P & Miss C Ch Ir Ch Claela You And I Are A Team Substantial 7-½-year-old male with a pleasing balanced outline. Masculine, domed head of good proportions, he has a well-defined stop and prominent occiput. His ears are large and nicely folded. He has a good length of neck that flows into a well-positioned scapular. Deep chest with a good spring of rib; his loin is broad and strongly muscled. He stands on good straight legs with large, well-padded feet. He moved soundly around the ring with an easy, free action. 

2nd Machent & Milton, Mrs D & Mrs B Ch Tioga Lautrec With Grandoeille Well balanced 9-years-old male who was enjoying his time in the ring. He has the most stunning, handsome noble head with dark oval eyes and large ears set correctly. His back is of good length and nicely ribbed although he is not quite as strong in topline as 1st. His rear quarters are broad and well-conditioned; his hocks are strong and parallel. Shown in a harsh jacket, he moved effortlessly around the ring, a credit to his owners. 

MINOR PUPPY 0

PUPPY 0

JUNIOR 0

POST GRADUATE DOG 0

OPEN DOG 2

1st McGregor & McGregor, Mrs P & Miss C Ch Ir Ch Claela Infinity And Beyond Impressive 5-year-old tri male. Masculine, domed head of equal planes, with lovely dark eyes and leathers set on low. His neck is long and muscular and is set well into clean shoulders with his elbows close to his body. I liked his depth of chest and prominent sternum; he stands on quality bone with strong, slightly sloping pasterns and large, well-padded feet. Presented in excellent coat and condition he moved around the ring with reach and drive maintaining his topline. BD & BOB

2nd McGregor & McGregor, Mrs P & Miss C Ir Ch Claela Lets Drink A Toast Moderate and unexaggerated 3-year-old tri male presented in rough, harsh coat. I liked his height to length ratio; he is balanced in angulations fore and aft and stands on well boned straight forelegs with neat feet. He is strong and level in topline that was maintained on the move, his high set, thick tail carried proudly. 

SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH 0

VETRAN BITCH 0

MINOR PUPPY BITCH 0

PUPPY BITCH 0

JUNIOR BITCH 1

1st Bayliss, Ms K Tiara Dusza Lesna At Arapelo (Imp POL) Stylish 15-month-old bitch. Feminine, domed head that is enhanced with wonderful furnishings, she has the darkest of eyes and pigmentation. Her long, gently arched neck fits smoothly into well positioned front assembly, her forelegs are straight and well boned. She has a good depth of chest with nicely rounded ribs that extend well back. Her rear angulation is balanced with a moderate bend of stifle and parallel hocks. She looked lovely in profile with her long tail carried sabre like. 

POST GRADUATE BITCH 1 (1)

OPEN BITCH 2 (1)

1st Milton, Mrs B Ch Wilmit Jugeote Quality 6-year-old bitch full of breed type, she presented a lovely outline on the stack. Beautiful head and expression with correct stop and strong square muzzle. She is clean in her shoulders with an excellent return of upper arm and neatly fitting elbows. She has depth and width to her chest; she is firm and level in topline with slight arch to her loin. She has width to her rear with well-developed second thighs and strong, parallel hocks. She moved soundly in all directions, a lovely fluid mover. Just pipped to BOB by the smallest of margins. BB