London Collie Club

Firstly, I must thank the committee for inviting me to judge the females at this well-run show plus my two stewards for their great help. The weather managed to stay dry and warm if a little windy at times upsetting a handful of dogs. I was pleased with my final line up, where I was spoilt for choice.

FEMALES

MPB (3.0)

What a lovely class to start the day, 3 very nice puppies who could change places on another day.

1st. Lockyer’s GATAJ MISS SPARKLES 9mth old quality S/W with a wealth of well-presented golden coat. Sweetest of expression, nicely moulded muzzle no coarseness, good stop, lovely eye, well used ears. Good fore and rear quarters, lovely bone. Moves really well. BP & B.P.B on agreement with my co judge.

2nd. Mccarte’s SWEETMINTS YASMIN AT ROUGHRIGG (IMP NOR) 8mth old S/W puppy. Slightly taller than one but very feminine. A lot to like about this well put together young lady.

3rd. Wray-Ramsden’s TAKHISIS LADY IS A TRAMP. Loved this tri baby and once she gets it all together will trouble the best.

 PB (1.0)

Absent

JB (4.0)

1st. Spendelow’s UFFSPRING UNIQUE ESPOIR 16mth old Tri, with a lot to like. Correct size and shape eye. Perfectly placed stop. Lovely rounded muzzle, with flat skull. Good length of back, balanced front and rear. Moves with ease.

2nd. Blackie’s KOURIKA STAY WITH ME. Another nice Tri, just preferred the expression on one. Well balanced, good bone. Presented well. Just needs to settle in rear movement, could have been the wind today.

3rd. Ship’s TREMARO FANTASY

NB (1.0)

1st. Plank’s LYNMEAD DREAM DESIGN FOR RAYVEL Pretty S/W, on her own but worthy of her first place. Finer in head, but still well rounded in muzzle and flat in back skull. Obliquely set dark eye. Slightly shorter coupled in back but this didn’t affect her movement.

GB (8.6)

1st. Wells’ GATAJ LITTLE MISS SASSY AT TERELIMON Lots to like about this 2yr old S/W. She just sparkles happiness! Lovely head with correct eye, stop and flat back skull. Uses ears to her advantage. Nice neck, length of back, and good angulation. Tidy feet, low hocks, moves well.

2nd. Lockyer’s GATAJ STRUCK BY LOVE 19mth old S/W Much of a muchness with one. I’m sure they will change places many times. Today this young lady was a little unsettled on the move. The wind??

PGB (7.1)

1st. Pearson’s BRILYN MAKE ME SMILE AT GARBH Well balanced Tri with a fabulous, well-presented coat. On first glance, her stop looks to be deep but once handled this is all coat! Rounded muzzle, good underjaw. Correct eye, dark and almond shape. Small neat ears. Dreamy expression. Fantastic mover.

2nd. Ship’s TREMARO MILLION DOLLAR BABY Another that was very well presented, very attentive to her handler. Nice shaded sable, has a sweet expression, clean parallel lines, broken with a well-placed stop. For me a shade more underjaw would complete the picture. Lovely mover that come from her well put together frame.

3rd. Daley’s GATAJ SOMEONE YOU LOVED TO MELAYLA

MLB (9.3)

1st. Scott’s TORRINO RENESMEE FOR CHANTIQUE B/M with a look at me attitude. Very pretty head of a good length, broken with a well-placed stop. Nice eye & ears carried well. Excellent front, starting at a long neck, leading into well placed shoulders. Excellent angulation front and rear, super topline. Moves well. One that was in my consideration for top honours.

2nd. Lockyer’s GATAJ ALL THAT GLITTERS S/W with a more fitted type of coat and smaller all over. Moulded head with sweet eye. Well put together, moved well.

3rd. Larkin’s RAHLISSA TOFFEE CAKE FOR DENORA

LB(8.3)

1st. Tame’s GATAJ TIME AFTER TIME AT RAHLISSA My notes say Wow! This S/W took my eye on my first look around. She never once stopped showing. She has that breath taking expression, which only comes from perfect eye shape and placement, correct stop and length of head. Good dentation and good underjaw. Not a massive coat but what she has, fits her to a tee! This enhances her perfect conformation. When she moved it was true and effortless. She just stood and asked for the CC. I found out after this was her third, well done, every inch a Champion. CC & BOB

2nd. Hawkins +Foy’s BELDONES FANTASY Another sweet S/W a little heavier in type but very eye catching. The wind made her a bit fidgety today but I’m sure her day will come.

3rd. Hollinshead’s MILLUBIE ENCHANTRESS (IMP SRB)

OB (5.2)

1st. Ware’s MILLUBIE ESSENCE OF MAGIC AT WASSAIL (IMP SRB) Eye catching Tri. Sweetest of expressions. Lovely moulded muzzle, good underjaw, correct stop. Obliquely set almond shape eye. Topped off with well used properly tipped ears. Long neck, good shoulder placement, balanced front and rear giving that true collie shape. Good mover making the most of the ring. Another in consideration for top honours.

2nd. Congdon’s RIVERSIDE SONG NEBRASKA AT AARRONWELL (IMP ROM) Another pretty Tri, similar to one just finer in head and bone. She wasn’t happy with the wind today but did enough to show of her virtues.

3rd. Wray-Ramsden’s BEL. CH TAKHISIS LADY OF MYSTERY BW 25/25

CH.B (1.0)

1st. Congdon’s CH AARRONWELL ABLE MABLE JW Every inch a champion. Her shape catches your eye straight off. Long neck, good topline with correct length, excellent lay back of shoulder, good depth of chest. Ideal bone, perfect well let down hocks. Did not see her standing wrong once. Her dreamy expression comes from an almond shape eye of the right size, the right amount of stop, head of equal plains all finished with very neat ears. Moves so freely with little effort. Gave way to my cc winner today due to coat on the blow. Res CC

VB (2.0)

1st. Brooker’s TELFORTH SWEET DREAM TO CORISIAN JW This 13-yr old S/W lady still shows like a youngster. Balanced head with correct stop and sweet almond shaped eye. Ears bang on top. Good neck flowing into a well laid-back shoulder. She is so well put together, this shows in her excellent movement, which is effortless. BVIB

2nd. Philpin’s TUDORLYN A KIND OF MAGIC. A finer type than first. This 8-yr old Tri has a nice outline if not quite the neck of one. Well groomed and presented. Moved ok.

Judge Wendy Musty.