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.

MINI WIRE-HAIRED DACHSHUND

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG 2

1st Stone, Miss J & Stone, Mrs S Milkwood’s May Time at Peakybarkers I liked the proportions on this 2-years-old wild boar. Masculine head that is balanced, he has dark obliquely set eyes, and his ears are set correctly. His strong, well-muscled neck flows smoothly into a nicely made front assembly with his elbows fitting close to his side. He is level in topline with a short, well-muscled loin. This young boy was free moving in all directions. BSB

2nd Corner, Mr N & Mrs C Carcorn Raphael’s Racer 3-years-old wild boar male - he is nice and compact in outline. Handsome head that is enhanced by lovely furnishings. He has depth to his brisket with a good length of ribbing and short muscular loin. His rear quarters have enough width, although I would prefer him to have a tad more angulation. On the move he looked lovely in profile, but he was just a little close coming towards.  

VETERAN DOG 0

MINOR PUPPY DOG 1

1st Livingston, Mrs J Cardaxians Hot Stuff at Nordham Confident and nicely grown 6 ½ -month-old boy who was enjoying his day in the ring. Lovely head and expression, his neck is strong and flows into a well-made front assembly. He is level in topline with ribs that extend well back; he just needs to strengthen in his movement, as I am sure he will as he matures. His tail was carried a little excitedly today, however it is set on correctly and hopefully will settle. BPD

PUPPY DOG 2 (1)

 1st Livingston, Mrs J Cardaxians Hot Stuff at Nordham see 1st minor puppy

JUNIOR DOG 1

1st Kilroy, Mrs J Janacop Sweet Child Of Mine JW Quality 15-month-old red boy presented in super muscular condition. Beautiful, balanced head with dark almond eyes and pigmentation giving him a classic expression. His crested neck flows into well-laid shoulders with correct return of upper arm. I liked his keel and depth of brisket which gave him the desired oval shape. He stands on good bone with broad, well-padded arched feet. He drove around the ring using his well-made rear quarters to his advantage. RBD

POST GRADUATE DOG 3

1st Stone, Miss J & Stone, Mrs S Milkwood’s May Time at Peakybarkers see 1st Special Beginners

2nd Gaut-Jones, Mrs S Gilcoru Luigi 2-year-old wild boar male, shown in a lovely harsh jacket. He has a good length of neck into a fair front assembly; he has depth and width of chest, with the correct length of ribbing. He is not as strong in topline as 1st . His rear quarters are broad and nicely muscled.  

LIMIT DOG 3

1st Sieminski, Ms T Dallandor Burdock I loved the head and expression on this 2-year-old male; he has strength to his muzzle with correct dentition and the most appealing furnishings. He is balanced in angulations fore and aft with good depth of brisket and ample infill of fore chest. His back is long and muscular with a moderate tuck up. I would prefer him to have just a little more ground clearance. 

2nd Price, Mrs N Collidach Thomas Tank Nicely proportioned 2-year-old male. Masculine head with well positioned ears and depth to his muzzle. Good length of neck into decent fore quarters, he is level in topline with his tail set and carried correctly. Not quite the rear angulation of 1st. He moved steadily around the ring with a pleasing side gait.

OPEN DOG 1

1st Eyre-Brook Dr M Int Ch Marshal Radetzky Vitoraz At Gentlegorse An impressive 4-year-old male, who is well grown and constructed although I wouldn’t want him any bigger. This boy is such a showman, I loved the way he strutted around the ring! He has a lovely head that is nicely balanced through skull and foreface, while his furnishings enhance his expression. His neck is clean and elegantly arched and flows smoothly into well-laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm. His chest is deep and capacious; his back is broad and well-ribbed with a gentle arch over his muscular loin. He moved soundly around the ring and is clean coming and going. Nicely handled. BD

SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH 2

1st Grant, Mrs C Earthsea Dixieland Girl Pretty 6-year-old red bitch. She holds herself well on the stack and presents a lovely outline. Feminine, breed typical head with dark eyes and pigmentation. She has a good length of neck into decent shoulders. Her brisket is deep; her back is broad with a good length of ribbing. She maintained her shape on the move, with her tail set and carried correctly. 

2nd Lindfield, Ms L Zabannah Emily Crumpet Sweet 12-month-old youngster, who was just a little overawed with the day. She has a pretty head of good proportions with obliquely set dark eyes. She has a fair depth of brisket with a good length of sternum. Her ribs extend well back but she just needs to strengthen in her topline. She was a little unsettled in her movement today, I am sure this will improve as she gains confidence in the ring.  

VETERAN BITCH 0

MINOR PUPPY BITCH 2 (1)

1st Sieminski, Ms T Ceffylmor Stoned Love Of Buttibach There is lots to like about this 6-month-old puppy who is nicely put together for her age. She has a pretty head with a sweet expression and correctly positioned ears. Strong, clean neck into a well-made front assembly with her elbows close to her ribs. She has a good length of ribbing and broad loin. She looked lovely in profile. Just a little loose in her movement today which I am confident will firm up as she matures – a promising puppy. BP & RBB

PUPPY BITCH 0

JUNIOR BITCH 3 (1 WD)

1st Muggleton, Miss L & Magri, Mr J Rozmie Respectable 17-month-old red. Long, balanced head with strength to her underjaw and correct scissor bite. She has a prominent keel with good depth of chest giving her plenty of heart and lung room. Her ribs are well-sprung and extend well back. She stands on good bone with tight feet although she had the tendency to stand with them slightly out. She was sound on the out and back with good ground clearance underneath her

2nd Fern, Misses L & E Doxlih Lutyens Of Xyella 17-month-old wild boar bitch presented in a lovely, harsh jacket. She has a nice length of neck into a fair front with ample fore chest. She is level in topline but I would prefer her ribs to extent a little further back. Her rear quarters are broad with parallel hocks. Steady mover around the ring just a little close going away. 

POST GRADUATE BITCH 0

LIMIT BITCH 2 (1)

1st Lindfield, Ms L Zabannah Firestar Coming up to 2-years-old, this red bitch has a lovely harsh coat. Attractive, feminine head that is nicely proportioned, her ears are set on high and correctly held. She is balanced in angulations front and rear, her ribs are well rounded and extend well back. At the moment she is a little soft in topline. Her rear quarters have width although I would prefer more length to her second thigh to balance her proportions. Sound mover around the ring. 

OPEN BITCH 3 (1)

1st Dance, Mrs M Ch Emem Joyful Sunshine JW An exceptional, first class 2-year-old wild boar bitch with clean, elegant flowing lines. I loved her beautiful head that was full of breed type – her dark eyes and furnishings give her such an engaging expression. Her strong, gracefully arched neck flows into a super front assembly; her scapular is long and set obliquely with a lovely return of upper arm. Her chest is deep with a prominent breastbone giving her the desired oval shape. Her rump is full, broad and strong, she has width to her pelvis with correct tail set and carriage. Shown in tip top condition, she excelled on the move with a free and flowing gait. BB & BOB

1st Kirkwood, Mr G Helydon Vexy Vixen JW Balanced 3-year-old bitch, this young lady has lovely proportions, but I think she would look even better carrying a little less substance. Her neck is clean and fits into a nicely made front. She has good depth and spring to her ribs, her back is broad and she maintains a strong, level topline. Shown in a harsh coat, she had a pleasing side gait just not quite as positive on the move as 1st.