South Yorkshire Whippet Club

South Yorkshire Whippet Club (Morning Show)

Sunday, 22 February 2026

I thoroughly enjoyed this judging appointment. My appreciation to the club for giving me this opportunity and for having everything running like clockwork. I must also thank the exhibitors for giving me a really lovely entry of 120 dogs (with very few absentees) both in terms of quantity and more importantly, quality. It was a great pleasure to be with the Whippets – they are such a beautiful, gentle breed and their endearing personalities shone through. There was a happy buzz about the show and all class results were applauded with genuine enthusiasm which was lovely – just as shows should be. My thanks to the first-class stewards, Russell Sykes and Roger Perkins, for keeping things moving in an unobtrusive but efficient manner.

BIS 64 - Ch Crosscop Temptation to Supeta, Breed: Whippet (Mrs L & Mr G & Mrs F & Mrs S Morris & Waddell & Spademan & Mycroft)

RBIS and BOS 8 - Ch Shalfleet Making Waves, Breed: Whippet (Mr K & Miss J Bridgman-Lewis & Wilton-Clark)

BPIS 101 - Collooney Senorita Sisi, Breed: Whippet (Mr D G & Mrs Y L Short)

RBP 18 - Citycroft Not My First Rodeo at Runforest, Breed: Whippet (Miss M Dillon)

BVIS 34 - Ch Elmanash Glenfidditch, Breed: Whippet (Mr & Mrs F J Holland)

BRLC 7 - Zoraden Fifty Shades Darker JW, Breed: Whippet (Mrs D Bowsher)

1. Whippet - Baby Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 99 - Osterfen Izumi with Oxana (Miss S J Shepherd), at only 4 months and a day old, this dear fawn with white trim puppy showed promise for the future, has a look of quality and has a pleasing overall shape with pleasing head. He moved soundly, true fore and aft and clearly enjoyed his day, the first of many I hope;

 2ND 77 - Ziradash One Thing (Mrs S Parker), black shown in good condition, oval well-knuckled feet, happy in his surroundings and responded well to handler, just preferred the head and movement of 1 overall;

 2. Whippet - Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1ST 91 - Collooney Speak of The Devil with Kierpark (Mr K J & Mrs K M Rees & Jones), quality brindle with white trim of 8 months, took my immediately when I glanced round the ring, lovely outline where everything flows, good head and oval shaped eyes, well arched neck set into pleasing forequarters, deep chest, already shapely in outline, excellent oval feet, very well angulated hindquarters, carried himself very well in profile where he maintained his outline, just a little wide behind;

 2ND 11 - Aarminias Made in Chelsea at Ramita (Miss A & Mrs A Chaytor & Halliday), this brindle with white trim also appealed very much and pressed hard, younger than 1 but already a lovely shape and well-constructed all through, very well angulated hindquarters which showed on the move, sure to continue to do well, a very close decision;

3RD Kemp’s Saraquele Smooth Criminal

 3. Whippet - Puppy Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 18 - Citycroft Not My First Rodeo at Runforest (Miss M Dillon), handsome fawn with white trim, masculine without coarseness, long, lean head, good neck, correct bone and well arched feet, shown in the most excellent condition, sound true mover who is particularly good behind and stands over a lot of ground, BDP and RBPIS;

 2ND 6 - Silkridge in Black and White (Mrs D Bowsher), promising youngster again shown in excellent condition and musculature, pleasing head shape, well angulated hindquarters with well developed second thighs and well bent stifles, moved well behind, would prefer better front angulation;

 3RD 1 - Silkridge Just A Jester (Mrs D Bingham)

4. Whippet - Junior Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 53 - Edenwhip Oregano JW (Mrs E K & Miss L Mallinson), red brindle, masculine without coarseness, liked his head, long neck well angulated forequarters, deep chest, well filled in front and well sprung ribs, overall has a shapely outline that he maintains on the move, scored in his movement which was true fore and aft, showing freedom in profile;

2ND 97 - Bowdonia No Way Jose at Runforest JW (Miss E Schofield), fawn br/w with white trim, pleasing size and overall good outline both standing and on the move, preferred the head and layback of shoulder of 1;

 3RD 78 - Silkridge Figgy Pudding with Zeglynn (Ms G Z Perkins)

5. Whippet - Yearling Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 39 - Flerrow Rydings Romances (Mrs S R Hope), red brindle particolour shown in good condition, pleasant head, alert expression, well muscled, pleasing feet, preferred his overall shape although a little weak behind;

 2ND 88 - Kierpark It’s Now or Never among Silkdance JW (Ms C Price), brindle with white trim, pleasing type, out of a bigger mould, pleasing head and correct eye shape, muscular neck, good musculature, a little wide behind;

6. Whippet - Novice Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1ST 18 - Citycroft Not My First Rodeo at Runforest (Miss M Dillon)

 2ND 11 - Aarminias Made in Chelsea at Ramita (Miss A & Mrs A Chaytor & Halliday)

 3RD 2 - Velandor Rebel Rebel (Mrs D Bingham)

7. Whippet - Graduate Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 92 - Kierpark Devil in Disguise (Mr K J & Mrs K M Rees & Jones), brindle with white trim of very nice type with a look of quality about him, liked his head shape being long and lean, good through neck with well laid-back shoulders, deep chest, well filled in front, kept his outline on the move in profile, moved well in front although a little wide behind;

 2ND 118 - Selinko Stargazer (Mrs B Wells), blue brindle with white trim, similar to 1 in many respects, pleasing overall type and shape, pleasing head and eye shape, correct bone and feet, shown to advantage, not quite the front of 1;

 3RD 39 - Flerrow Rydings Romances (Mrs S R Hope)

8. Whippet - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 116 - Tervanty Dream of Dragons at Scarletfair (Miss H Wayman), brindle of pleasing type and size, liked his head and eye, bladed bone and has a look of quality about him, moved soundly in all directions, good rapport with handler;

 2ND 79 - Silkridge Rapture with Zeglynn (Ms G Z Perkins), brindle with white trim, pleasing type, showed well and carried himself well in profile, little loose in front and slightly longer in loin;

 9. Whippet - Limit Dog

Entries: 9 Absentees: 0

1ST 66 - Crosscop Waterloo Sunset (Mrs Ea Mould), this blue brindle with white trim appealed a lot, thought he was a good, honest Whippet in type and overall outlook, pleasing size, unexaggerated, correct bone and good feet, long neck set into well laid back shoulders, deep chest, strong hindquarters with well bent stifle and broad thigh, excellent feet and overall outline, moved soundly in all directions and kept his outline on the move, pushed hard in the challenge, pleasure to award him RBD;

 2ND 35 - Elmanash Grecian King (Mr & Mrs F J Holland), brindle/white of pleasing type, he appealed for his size and total lack of exaggeration, he is correctly made through forequarters and hindquarters and is correct all through, he may not be flashy but he is totally honest, very good on the move where he is true out and back and has good freedom of movement;

 3RD 114 - Collooney Charlie Brown at Scarletfair JW (Miss H Wayman)

10. Whippet - Open Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1ST 8 - Ch Shalfleet Making Waves (Mr K & Miss J Bridgman-Lewis & Wilton-Clark), five years brindle white looking so well and at his mature best, his correct balance and outline struck me immediately, he has the right combination of power and strength with elegance yet there is no mistaking that he is a male, liked his head, oval eyes, long neck and well laid back shoulders, excellent legs, bone and feet, correct pasterns, deep body with plenty of heart room, well angulated hindquarters with well let down hock, maintains his excellent static outline on the move, showed super soundness on the move where he was true fore and aft and had a long, free stride holding his topline at all times, shown in fit, hard condition, a pleasure to award him BD;

  2ND 87 - Falconcrag Match Maker at Crosscop (Mr G & Mrs L & Mr G Poole & Morris & Waddell), fawn/white trim, another lovely dog who pushed hard, of different kennel type but still very correct, really liked his head, well made in front and hindquarters, shown in super condition and handled well to get the best out of him, moved well fore and aft and covered the ground in profile, I think that he will look even better with further maturity, sire of the lovely baby puppy winner;

 3RD 115 - Ranveli Beach Boy at Scarletfair (Miss H Wayman)

11. Whippet - Special Racing/Lure Coursing Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1ST 67 - Warden William (Mrs Ea Mould), brindle of pleasing size, shown in very good condition, pleasing overall shape with correct body with deep chest and good body and rib, moved soundly;

 2ND 4 - Denimblue Willdo JW (Mrs D Bowsher), blue with white trim, pleasing overall type with pleasing head, moved soundly fore and aft; preferred size of 1;

3RD 42 - Coppermow Harfang avec Elstoto (Miss E & Mr R Jenkinson & Elliott)

12. Whippet - Veteran Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1ST 34 - Ch Elmanash Glenfidditch (Mr & Mrs F J Holland), fawn over 8 years old, not a surprise to see that he is titled as he is totally honest and really good to go over, lovely size and so well made all through with pleasing head, well made front and correct hindquarters with well-muscled second thigh, totally free from any exaggeration, shown in good hard condition, came into his own on the move where he was a joy to watch, so sound and with correct daisy-cutting action, BVIS;

 2ND 71 - Supeta's Show and Tell Astrazone (Mrs C G & Miss B Myers & Pilkington), fawn brindle white of 7.5 years, shown in lovely condition, pleasing type, head and eye shape, scored in body lines and hindquarters with good second thighs which enabled him the power round the ring;

3RD 37 - Demerlay Charming Charlie (Mrs S R Hope)

13. Whippet - Baby Puppy Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 0 What a joy to see such a happy collection of babies; I wish them all luck in their future careers.

1ST 40 - Veredon Another Spell at Malakands (Ms K Hufton), close to 6 months this most promising brindle white particolour bitch puppy took my eye straight away for her shapely outline which was kept on the move, has a look of real quality from her lovely head, long neck into good forequarters, bladed bone and good feet, well developed hindquarters and true fore and aft, hope she continues to develop along the same lines;

 2ND 106 - Whiptaridge Hollyberry for Supeta (Mrs F & Mrs S Spademan & Mycroft), just over 4 months, this brindle white trim is very promising too and has a look of class about her, feminine head, good legs and feet, shapely body lines and well angulated hindquarters, lots of promise for the future;

 3RD 63 - Zoraden Meant to Beaver (Miss Alayn & Miss Carly Morland & Soffe)

14. Whippet - Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1 A very close decision between to really promising puppies

1ST 101 - Collooney Senorita Sisi (Mr D G & Mrs Y L Short),lovely quality brindle with white trim, so feminine, elegant and shapely in outline with good balance, correct head and eye, good neck and forequarters, correct bone and feet, good through loin and into hindquarters which have width to thighs and well let down hocks, moved true and steadily and carried herself with grace and charm to score a narrow victory;

 2ND 45 - Danluke Legs Eleven (Mrs H & Mr J Johnston & Wilson), another really promising puppy and probably the most difficult decision of the day, fawn who is forward for age, well developed and well reared, already a confident performer, particularly liked her front assembly – lovely neck into well placed shoulders and into curvy body lines, really good hindquarters with well let down hocks, totally sound out and back and carries herself with grace in profile;

 3RD 69 - Supetas Too Glam to Giva Damn (Mrs S M & Mrs F S Mycroft & Spademan)

15. Whippet - Puppy Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 119 - Citycroft Lone Star (Mrs J C & Miss R L Whitehead & Smith), very nice quality fawn, litter sister to BPD, good make and shape all through with an outline that she maintains in profile on the move, sound as a bell out and back and shown in lovely condition, another promising puppy;

 2ND 46 - Southpoint Yesterday at Pennybeck NAF TAF (Mr G S & Mrs J C Jones), fawn brindle white, very attractive with good overall shape and outline, feminine head with oval eyes giving good expression, moved soundly in all directions;

 3RD 72 - Afterglow Don’t Dilly Daly (Mrs A Nixon)

16. Whippet - Junior Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 95 - Edenwhip Daydream Believer (Mrs D Roth-Brown), fawn who appealed for her overall outline, make and shape, correct head and eye, elegantly arched neck set into well laid back shoulders, deep chest with good body lines and well sprung ribs, really good hindquarters with well developed thighs, this manifested itself on the move where she went soundly out and back and showed good free of stride in profile;

 2ND 52 - Edenwhip A Moment in Thyme (Mrs E K & Miss L Mallinson), blue brindle who is pretty and feminine in overall outlook, many pleasing qualities including good body lines, well angulated hindquarters and moved with drive, just preferred front of 1;

 3RD 22 - Silkridge Brighter Vision for Helsim (Mrs H L Gore)

17. Whippet - Yearling Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 64 - Ch Crosscop Temptation to Supeta (Mrs L & Mr G & Mrs F & Mrs S Morris & Waddell & Spademan & Mycroft), what a star this most beautiful bitch is, she is pure porcelain, I have admired her greatly from both in and outside of the ring but to get hands on her she impressed me even more, she is total class, to go into the minutiae of her virtues would be superfluous suffice to say that she is so well made all through that my hands just flowed over her, everything fitting into the next part seamlessly, she is the epitome of quality personified and never stands wrong, placing herself naturally covering a lot of ground, on the move she is spot on fore and aft and in profile she shows her effortless freedom of action, she really did give me goosebumps, I am sure she will go on to even greater things this year, BB and BIS;

 2ND 125 - Edenwhip Harvest Moon (Mrs N J Wood), fawn of 20 months, very nice quality bitch of pleasing size, excelled in good depth of chest, bodylines, super feet and well made hindquarters, very good to go over;

 3RD 22 - Silkridge Brighter Vision for Helsim (Mrs H L Gore)

18. Whippet - Novice Bitch

Entries: 10 Absentees: 113

1ST 45 - Danluke Legs Eleven (Mrs H & Mr J Johnston & Wilson)

 2ND 122 - Edenwhip Moonstruck (Mr J & Miss S Winkley-Balmer & Burton), fawn/white particolour of pleasing overall type, feminine with pleasing head, stands over good ground and has a shapely outline maintained on the move, moved soundly in all directions;

 3RD 85 - Aarminias Goodnight Vienna NAF (Mrs M L & Mrs A L Place & Halliday)

19. Whippet - Graduate Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1ST 29 - Nevedith Gold Glow of Demerlay (Mrs M Head), fawn with white trim who I liked for size, type and femininity of this bitch, shown in super condition and schooled to perfection as always by his exhibitor, curvy body lines and well made hindquarters, could have been more accurate on the move but kept her outline in profile;

 2ND 109 - Bowdonia Elphaba (Ms M Thomas), 2.5 years brindle/white who is well made and sound, moving well but out of a bigger package so losing out to the femininity of 1;

 3RD 73 - Afterglow Whirlwind (Mrs A Nixon)

20. Whippet - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 2

1ST 86 - Aarminias Pillow Talk (Mrs M L & Mrs A L Place & Halliday), this fawn brindle/white really appealed and had a look of quality, full of type and a real Whippet, good size, long, lean head with well-shaped eye, deep chest, has the graceful arch over the loin and well sprung ribs, well made hindquarters with good first and second thigh with well let down hocks so she was able to stand over a lot of ground, looked good on the move where she had a good easy stride covering good ground and sound out and back;

2ND 41 - Crosscop Seduction JW (Miss H Hunt-Crossland), quality fawn with white trim who, the more I looked at her, the more she appealed, good to handle on the table and well made all through, lovely head, well made front, good body lines and strong hindquarters, moved true out and back and carried herself on a good stride in profile where she kept her outline, see she is litter sister to BIS winner, so well handled and shown by a young lady of seven years who made a marvellous job of her charge;

 3RD 70 - Supeta's Taste The Rainbow with Astrazone (Mrs C G Myers)

21. Whippet - Limit Bitch

Entries: 11 Absentees: 1

1ST 28 - Demerlay Ebony Eyes (Mrs M Head), brindle white particolour of pleasing type and overall shape, appealed for overall outline, pleasing head with correct eye, long neck, moderate bladed bone and good hindquarters, shown in lovely condition and musculature;

 2ND 110 - Bowdonia Sky Full of Stars JW (Ms M Thomas), br/w particolour with very pleasing head and look of overall quality, scopy in outline and sound on the move, pushed hard;

 3RD 60 - Stormida Squirrels for Tea (Mr S J & Mr L O Middleton & Gilhooly)

22. Whippet - Open Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0 Headed by three lovely bitches, all with different qualities.

1ST 44 - Danluke Drag On A Dime JW (Mrs H & Mr J Johnston & Wilson), this red brindle with white trim really appealed, was shown in the most excellent condition and musculature and had many true breed virtues, her size and overall outline really appealed, feminine head with oval eye, well made in both fore and hindquarters, correct bone and feet with correct pasterns, good spring of rib, correct underline with good tuck up, good first and second thighs and well let down hocks, came into her own on the move where her sound conformation was affirmed by not only being sound and true out and back but in profile maintaining her static outline, showing good extension in front and covering the ground in breed typical fashion, never gave up, she was full of verve and on fire, handled to perfection, RRBB and RBIS;

 2ND 100 - Collooney Bellissima Bloom JW (Mr D G & Mrs Y L Short), black with white trim, a lovely quality Whippet and very good to go over, standing has a lovely typical outline and overall proportions, liked her head, long neck set into well placed shoulders, correct bone and feet, good body properties and excellent angulation to hindquarters, well muscled and shown in mint condition, moved really well behind and showed efficient movement in side profile, pushed hard;

 3RD 36 - Veredon Veuve Cliquot avec Torbers (Mr R M Hooper)

23. Whippet - Special Racing/Lure Coursing Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 7 - Zoraden Fifty Shades Darker JW (Mrs D Bowsher), black and a real Whippet, nothing flashy about her but liked her size, overall outline and curves, sound on the move in all directions and shown in lovely condition and musuculature, a credit to her owner;

 2ND 102 - Little Tinker of Patronum (Mr D & Mrs E Sliwinski), blue who is not quite 2 years and who is made out of a bigger mould but quite sound on the move, will look better when she develops further;

3RD 74 - Coppermow Cedrella at Ziradash (Mrs S Parker)

24. Whippet - Veteran Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1ST 61 - Treviskey Spice of Life Stormida (Mr S J & Mr L O Middleton & Gilhooly), 7.5 years blue brindle with white trim, shown in really good condition and has good overall make and shape, sound mover;

2ND 7 - Zoraden Fifty Shades Darker JW (Mrs D Bowsher)

 3RD 120 - Citycroft Starfall JW VW ShCEx OSW (Miss J Wilkinson)

David R Craig (Judge)