Crufts

DEERHOUND.

It’s an honour to judge at Crufts and I really enjoyed my appointment, Its one of those special days you can count on one hand.  Thank you to the exhibitors . Thanks to my great stewards that made me feel welcome,   In my opinion I felt some heads were on the stronger side.  The exhibits were presented well turned out and  handled with care, temperaments of the dogs and their handlers were good. 

Class 1536. Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place

 - Vin-De-Château Du Triple Bois at Lycanfold (Imp Fra) (Mrs N J Mckie)

Strong neck good front and rear. Strong back and good top line.  Nice length to the long bones, giving  balace . Well kept correct coat. Nice easy mover.

2nd Place

 - Sorimsway Y'ddraig Aur (Mrs L B Seymour-Jackson)

He found the day a bit noisy and this showed in his movement and when he was stood. 

Class 1537. Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place

 - Kilbourne Rossie (Mr DJ Morton)

A stunning puppy. Pleasing head good eye and ears. Balanced all through. Tail still not sure what it wants to do. Can see his sires influence, One to watch.

Class 1538. Junior Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

Class 1539. Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 3

1st Place

 - Vin-De-Château Du Triple Bois at Lycanfold (Imp Fra) (Mrs N J Mckie)

2nd Place

 - Hyndsight Better Believe It (Miss W R Rose)

My type of male. Liked his head and expression. Has a good harsh coat.  Shoulder placement good with return of upper arm, good length to sternum. Giving good tuck up he has strong hind quarters and moves well.  

3rd Place

 - Stranwith Spruce (Mrs M A Ruston)

Class 1540. Limit Dog

Entries: 9 Absentees: 3

1st Place

 - Kilbourne Jagger (Mr D J Morton)

Very sound two-year-old male. Head a little strong for me but lovely kind expression. Good angulation all through,  has just enough depth, would like a little more coat, but he is still developing.  Moves around the ring Happily.

2nd Place

- Humbiehounds Pirnmill at Coronach (Dr S Sharp)

A male in full harsh coat. Different type to one and more compact, has the leg length that I prefer. Nicley placed front. Good depth to chest. Well-made hindquarters. Moved well. 

3rd Place

- Antonius Vertragus The-Ngong-Hills (Imp Fra) (Mr S A & Mr P C Mcpherson & Paterson)

Class 1541. Open Dog

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

A Lovely class. I was spoilt of choice in this class, its fantatic to see excellent males .

1st Place

 Ch Packway Blue Moon (Mrs L & Mr J Lovell)

One I have liked from the ring side, and he was as I thought he would be. Pleasing head and expression, dark eye. strong neck, Correct coat all through. Great shoulder placement and return of upper arm.  Strong loin into nicely placed croup. Strong quarters with good length through the long bones, giving good leg length to body ratio. Moved well around the ring. Dog CC     

2nd Place

 - Kilbourne Daniyal (Mr D J  Morton)

Different more compact type. Stronger head shape dark eye. Strong well-placed neck, balanced all through, temperament, is quite and dignified, as all are from this kennel. Again, another good mover, could have a bit more enthusiasm. Sire of my puppy class winners. 

3rd Place

 - Ch Ormanstar Ezra (Mrs S J Taylor)

Another quality male.

Class 1542. Veteran Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 2

Class 1543. Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Place

 - Baskevyns Boudica Regina (Mr A & Mrs J Wyatt)

Six and a half years old. Mature bitch with good confirmation all through, moved well. Well muscled.

2nd Place

-Finch Hill Alastriona An Baskevyns (Mr A & Mrs J Wyatt)

Daughter of above, at twenty months has a way to go. Nice confirmation and body length.

Class 1544. Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place

- Kilbourne Renee to Gentom (Mr D J & Mrs H L Morton)

Litter sister to my Puppy dog winner, same comments apply. She has a slightly better rib cage.  Felt she moved better and her tail was better. Again temperament quiet and dignified Best Puppy.

Class 1545. Junior Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place

 - Ormanstar Foxy Lady (Mrs J & Miss B Davies)

Fourteen months old.  Dark eye-catching girl, a little on the fine side.  Good shoulder and hind quarters, lovely dark coat. time on her side.

Class 1546. Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 12 Absentees: 1

1st Place

 - Packway Cora Sundrop at Ollandsheart (Ms M & Ms K Stuart & Holt)

I was surprised with this bitch. As you go over her your hands feel the quality that she tries to hide. Lovely balance fore and aft. Good return to her upper arm, Good spring to the ribs and depth to chest. Balance to her quarters, in good correct coat. Moves out freely.  Again, nothing overdone.   Res CC.

2nd Place

 - Greyflax Minnie The Moocher (Mr G & Mrs N B Bailey)

Head not quite my taste. However, she is of good type, with a good front into nice topline, a back of good length and nice balanced hind quarters, again moved well.    

3rd Place

 - Greyflax Bracken (Mr J Morgan)

Class 1547. Limit Bitch

Entries: 10 Absentees: 2

1st Place

 - Greyflax Miss Grace (Mr G & Mrs N B Bailey)

Beautifully presented girl, good front and shoulder placement and return to upper arm, good spring of rib with enough depth to brisket. Nice tuck up. Good croup and balanced hind quaters with good bend at stiffle joint. A  very sound and lovely light mover.

2nd Place

 - Packway New York New York (Dr R & Mrs J Pounder)

A longer type of hound, again nicely balanced shoulders and hind quarters. Moved well. 

3rd Place

 - Zeldini Oren of Altimarlach (Mr I R & Mrs L Swanson)

Class 1548. Open Bitch

Entries: 10 Absentees: 3 

A class to treasure, full of quality bitches, The first three filled my eyes as they came into the ring.  

1st Place

 - Ch Hyndsight Only in My Dreams (Mr D & Mrs S Spring-Arnold)

Just what I was looking for. Very shapely bitch without exaggeration, Balanced. She has that faraway look in her eyes.  Lovely head and neat ears into well placed neck, correct shoulders and return to  upper arm, good spring to rib with good depth, strong loin, well placed, and balance hind  quarters. She went around the ring with drive and enthusiasm,  giving her the class. Her movement was lighter in the challenge giving her BOB.  She knew it was her day.   

2nd Place

- Ch Quantastico Lucia to Kilbourne (Mrs T C & Mr M C Edwards)

A smaller and darker bitch to 1. Such a pleasing head with a lovely dark eye and very neat ears, she is very balanced all through, a  bitch fully of quality, which she hides until you go over her, temperment quite and dignified. Again, lovely light movement.

3rd Place

 - Packway Smackfarthing (Miss R V & Mr C J Lucas & Dargonne),  Pretty well balance bitch of lighter build.

Class 1549. Veteran Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place

These two ladies do their owners proud, and I wished I had had two red cards.   

 - Kilbourne Louisa Chick to Kirjojax (Mrs J & Mr R J Wilce-Quinton & Quinton)

This lady does her owner proud, in tip top condition, Stronger in the head than one.  Nice shoulder and return to upper arm Shorter in then back than two, good croup and hind quarters. Today her movement was the better of the two.

2nd Place

 - Hyndsight Fields of Gold (Mr M & Mrs R Paisey)

A well-loved bitch and a real favourite of mine.  A rangier bitch than1. I like her head and expression, strong neck, she has good shoulder placement and return of upper arm. Good length to back and strong loin, well placed and balanced hindquarters. She to is a lovely happy mover but, her hind movement is not as strong as 1