Midland Counties Canine Society

Thank you for a lovely entry.  The presentation and condition of the exhibits was a credit to you all.  The baiting when I was trying to assess heads made it difficult.  Is this necessary?  It is 2 years since I last judged this breed and I worry that heads are becoming heavy.  I loved my line-up.  Thank you to my stewards.

MPD (4)1. Covenstead Whistleblower at Lussac (Mrs S May). Seven months baby, liked his conformation, size and bone for his age.  Pleasing in head, dark eyes, good front, deep chest and correct shoulder placement.  Moved out well holding his topline.  Very promising.

2. O'flanagan New Horizons of Namtresa NAF (Imp Swe) (Mrs DE and Mr RM Holman) Close up to winner.  Super topline, well-off for bone and body.  Good front and depth of chest.  Moved well for a baby holding a level topline and with correct tail carriage.

3.Flatcharm Dirty Secret at Arrelladorum (Mrs A Punter)

PD (5) 1.Llantrussa Hawk at Karaholme (Mrs R Tierling) Best Puppy. Eleven months and maturing nicely.  Loved his head and eye.  Pleasing front and shoulders.  Balanced in body.  Strong hindquarters.  Shown in good coat.  Moved soundly both ways.  A quality puppy.  Pleased to see him placed in the Puppy Group.

2. Covenstead Whistleblower at Lussac. 1st in MP

3.Never Touch Ground Sophistication at Percuil (Imp Swe) (Mrs H Ford)

Junior Dog (4,1) 1.Llantrussa Hawk at Karaholme. 1st in Puppy.

2. Flattastic James Sullivan (Mr PA and Mrs JE McQuillan) A quality boy shown in excellent body and coat.  Pleasing conformation.  Moved well holding his topline.  A lovely dog, just preferred head of winner.

3.Culcrieff's Ferntower Glen of Wetnoses JW (Mr DEJ and Mrs MA Salt)

Yearling Dog (3) 1. Seaheart Fabian at Dexanluc (Mr M and Mrs P Mullins) 23 month boy with a classic head.  Reachy neck and good lay back of shoulder.  Deep chest, straight front and neat feet.  Balanced in body.  Short in loin and his strong well-muscled hind quarters powered him around the ring.  Shown in A1 body and coat.  A quality boy I liked a lot.

2.Clandrift Make It Funky JW (Mrs V Bowen) Typy 22 month well-balanced boy.  Typical in head with dark eyes giving that mischievous expression.  Straight front, good spring of rib, short in loin.  Strong well-angulated hind quarters.  Moved well both ways.  Just preferred shoulders of winner.  Shown in good body and coat.

3.Flatcharm Bing A Ling at Shennanjoy (Miss V Scaife)

Post Grad Dog (7,1) 1. Hopevalley Morning Magic JW (Miss H Bright) Super typy dog of 2 1/2 years.  He has a classic head and dark expressive eyes.  He excels in correct body construction.  Clean neck, correct shoulder placement and level topline.  Well-ribbed with a short loin.  Strong well-muscled hind quarters gave him positive free movement.  Loved him.

2. Lamesbella Eugene (Mrs D and Mr A Pawelski) Loved his classic one piece moulded head.  Set up he presented a balanced picture.  Moved well both ways showing a level topline and correct tailset.  Shown in full coat  but today I felt he still needs time to mature in to the finished picture.  A quality boy I liked a lot.

3. Rotherfield Made To Last at Steelriver (Mrs W Blain)

Limit Dog (8,1) A class full of quality dogs. 1. Gloi Dubh Kristofer Robin JW (Ms EJ and Dr L Walker and Roberts) 4 year old boy who took my eye straight away.  He has a gorgeous one piece moulded head.  Correct shoulder placement.  Straight front, neat feet.  Deep chest, well-ribbed, short loin.  Strong hind quarters gave him sound driving movement.  Excellent topline.  Shown in full coat.  Loved him, unlucky to meet the CC winner today but his day will come, RCC.

2. Hurstclough Night Owl at Flanova (Mr B and Mrs L Clark) Another super headed 4 year old.  Excellent shoulder placement giving him the balance I was looking for.  Straight front, deep chest, firm topline which he held on the move.  Moved accurately both ways, a quality dog.

3. I Know Him So Well at Rokaness JW (Mr RG and Mrs VK Burroughs)

Open Dog (6,1) 1. Sh Ch Rotherfield Secret Code (Mrs R and Mr J Anson and McManus) CC, and headed a strong Open class.  This boy has a classic one piece moulded head and dark expressive eyes.  Pleasing shoulder placement, straight front and tight feet.  Balanced well-ribbed body.  Short in loin.  Strong well-muscled hind quarters.  Powerful accurate movement with correct tail action.  Loved him, not surprised to learn it was his 10th CC, a super boy.

2. Seaheart Daegan at Dexanluc (Mr M and Mrs P Mullins) Another quality boy. Powerful without being overdone.  Loved his head.  Correct shoulders and front.  Presents a balanced picture.  Good topline and tail action.  Moved out well.  Not quite the maturity of winner, but I'm sure his day will come.

3.Gloi Dubh Just One Look ShCEx (Ms EJ and Dr L Walker and Roberts)

Veteran Dog (6,1) Some lovely veterans headed by 1. Ch Woodfinch Masquerade (Mr D and Mrs R Bellamy) Well-known boy.  I loved his head, the best of neck and shoulders.  Moved accurately both ways holding his topline.  Shown in good body and coat.  Unlucky to meet the bitch in the challenge for Best Veteran, but felt she outmoved him.

2. Flatcharm Mr Fix It for Shennanjoy (Miss V Scaife) 8 year old boy.  Oozes type and quality.  Close up to winner.  Just preferred topline of the winner, but a well-deserved 2nd in a strong class.

3. Calzeat Gentleman's Agreement to Heatheridge JW ShCEx (Imp Swe) (Ms S Pingree)

Special Beginners Dog (4,1) 1. Wychwizard Forester at Tarnmillcrag JW (Mr J and Mrs R Pierce) Best Special Beginner.  Stood out here.  I loved his type, balanced head, well-boned, with a good depth of chest.  Straight front and good rear angulation.  Moved out well holding his topline with good tail action.  Shown in A1 body and coat.

2. Flatcharm Dirty Secret at Arrelladorum (Mrs A Punter) Only a baby and lost out on maturity but very promising for the future.

3.Lizzlog The Jolly Friar (Mrs D Barnes)

Special Beginners Bitch (5,3) 1. Benvellyn Zion at Arrelladorum (Mrs A Punter) Promising youngster.  I liked her head, neck and shoulder placement.  Looked good set up, but today I thought she moved a little close behind.

2. Dymexe I Love to Boogie (Miss H Holden) Another youngster, only losing out on maturity.  Lots of promise, just needs time.

Minor Puppy Bitch (8,1) 1. Tikkidui Shared Custody by Inglewidden (Mr DH Clark) 6 months baby who stole my heart today.  So full of promise.  Everything is right for her age.  Sweetest of heads.  Correct neck and lay back of shoulder.  Deep chest.  Excellent legs and feet.  Shown in good body and coat for age.  Moved well both ways.  Well handled.  Loved her.

2. Lussac Cookie Quartz (Mrs S  May) 7 months baby.  Another with lots of potential for a promising future.  Loved her sweet moulded head and dark eyes.  Excellent conformation.  Shown in good body and coat.  Moved out well.

3. Miss Mallorys Frontpage News of Larksburn (Imp Swe) (Mrs SL Young)

Puppy Bitch (6) 1. Tikkidui Shared Custody by Inglewidden 1st in Minor Puppy

2.Lussac Cookie Quartz 2nd in Minor Puppy

3.Miss Mallorys Frontpage News of Larksburn

Junior Bitch (5,2) 1. Braemist Chase the Stars (Miss LS Jones) 12 month youngster.  Loved everything about her, from her classic head to her body conformation.  Shown in superb body and coat.  Moved out well with accurate front and rear movement.  Held her topline, and correct tail carriage.  One for the future.

2. Plainfire's Nelly Furtado Aughnaleck (Mrs L Finlay)  Another youngster I liked a lot.  Close up to winner.  Super outline.  Excels in legs and feet.  Pleasing head, neck and shoulders.  Well-bodied. Short in loin.  Moved out well holding her topline.  Loved her.

3. Braemist Chase the Spirit at Ravenhall (Mrs S Kearton)

Yearling Bitch (6,1) 1. Feldkirk Roulette at Kazval (K Anderson) Promising youngster.  Won on her conformation.  Classic head and dark eye. Excels in neck and shoulder placement.  Deep chest, balanced body.  Handled and moved to perfection to win this strong class.

2. Moontorn Chasing the Dream JW (Miss A Bellamy) Unlucky to meet winner.  Slightly heavier type but so well schooled.  Classic one piece moulded head. Good reach of neck and depth of chest. Shown in good body and coat. Just preferred front of winner, but another top class bitch.

3. Aspleypine Dig Dis (Mrs HJ and Mr PJ McDuell)

Post Grad Bitch (9,2) 1. Hopevalley Morning Minuet JW (Mrs DR Markillie) 21 month young bitch, stood out here for type and movement.  I loved her classic head and dark eyes giving a gentle expression.  Pleasing shoulder placement, correct front and neat feet.  She has a deep, well-balanced body, short in loin, leading to strong well-muscled hindquarters.  A very nice bitch.

2. Gemswin Just Like Heaven at Larksburn (Mrs SL Young) 2 year old bitch showing breed type and balance.  Close up to winner.  Good length of neck set in to well laid back shoulders.  Moved accurately both ways with an ever-wagging tail.

3. Castlerock Magic's Legacy (Mrs V and Mrs D Whittell and Brooks)

Limit Bitch (10,3) 1. Seaheart Diva JW (Miss G and Mr P Smitherman) Mature bitch in full coat.  Loved her classic head, excellent front assembly with a prominent forechest and deep chest.  Level back and strong hind quarters.  Moved as though she owned the ring using her tail correctly.  Loved her. RCC.

2. Hopevalley Morning Xanadu JW (Mrs ME Romeo-Dieste) Close up to winner.  Feminine one piece moulded head.  Excellent neck and shoulder placement.  Good bone with the neatest of feet.  Moved accurately both ways holding her topline.  Shown in full coat and maturity.

3.Gloi Dubh Lady Muck JW (Ms EJ and Dr L Walker and Roberts)

Open Bitch (9,3) 1. Sh Ch Burpham Lotties First Love  JW (Mrs LM Strudwick) Came, saw and conquered in strong competition.  This 5 year old girl was on top form today. Her tail never stopped wagging.  She presented a balanced picture from her feminine moulded head to excellent front construction.  Correct length of neck and lay back of shoulder.  Deep chest, short loin, leading to strong hind quarters.  Her movement and topline were faultless.  Loved her.  CC and Best of Breed.

2. Steelriver Pure Majness Ir Jch (Miss S Stevenson) Another top class bitch.  Not quite 2 years old, just needs maturity to finish the picture.

3. Sh Ch Moontorn Better Half of Me JW ShCEx OSW (Miss A Bellamy)

Veteran Bitch (2,1) Hopevalley Morning Rainbow JW ShCEx OSW VW (Mrs ME Romeo-Dieste) Such a super mover, one I have admired before.  Best Veteran over a lovely dog.  Loved her.

Glenis Williams