Oxfordshire Canine Society

It was a great pleasure to be invited to judge at the very well organised Oxfordshire Canine Society’s Open Show. Thank you to all who entered their whippets, some of whom were understandably absent due to the adverse weather conditions. Thank you also to Sally Reece and Jo Strong-MacKenzie for stewarding for me.

Puppy (3/1 Absent): 

1st V Leathart’s Rathglass Rising Moon Over Ringmore. A handsome 9 month old fawn dog, well balanced with good angulation, possessing the ‘S’ curves of a typical whippet. Pleasing head and good depth of brisket.  Moved well, and confidently for his age. Looking forward to watching how he matures.  BPIB and pleased he took Best Hound Puppy.  2nd  J Welham’s Khabaray Lucinda Woodz: 10 month old brindle bitch. Good head, long neck, curvy underline and correct top line, well knuckled feet. Little heavy in the front construction and didn’t move as well today as the winner

Special Yearling (8/5 Absent): 

1st G Burton’s Wincanton Ode to Oto. 15 month old dark brindle very masculine dog. Beautiful head and expression, deep chest, correct rise over the loins, hocks well let down and feet well knuckled. Covered the ground well and moved with drive  2nd C Osbourne’s Derohan Dark Angel  17 month old black dog of good proportions, correct head, dark eyes and strong under jaw with deep brisket. Bigger in size than the winner but moved straight and true 3rd W Musty’s Derohan ThreeFourFive to Buebezi

Postgraduate (5/2 Absent):

1st A Bentley’s Flowerswood Hercule by Moon, 2 year old pale brindle dog of moderate size with excellent balance, correct front and rear construction, good width of thigh and well sprung pasterns. Held his top line well on the move and presented the best image of type and elegance. Awarded BOB and pleased to see he went on to win Hound Group 3. 2nd G Burton’s Wincanton Ode to Oto  3rd Lady Louise Eadie’s Barleys Skylark of Whipowil (UVD)

Limit (6/3 Absent): 

1st C Allansson & R Macdonald’s Zoraden Simply the Zest of Macalldon 3 year old fawn dog, well balanced and elegant in outline with correct head, long neck and good front assembly. Well bladed bone and correct  pasterns. Moved with long reach and drive. 2nd K Skinner’s Whitesquall Mionetto 2 year old brindle bitch with feminine head and good breed type. Strong neck, feminine head with curvy body and well bent stiffles. Moved soundly and covered the ground well. 3rd V Leathart’s Ringmore Iona

Open (5/2 Absent): 

1st D Bowsher’s Zoraden Fifty Shades Darker 8 years old black bitch whose appearance and energy contradicts her age. Presented in first class condition. A truly old school whippet type who is as elegant as she is fit for purpose. Pretty head, strong neck good layback of shoulder and well defined rise over the loins leading to strong muscular thighs. Moved freely with daisy cutting action RBOB and Best Veteran in Group  2nd V Leathart’s Ringmore Jocasta 3 year old moderate fawn bitch, well balanced, feminine head, good layback of shoulder, strong thighs with well let down hocks. Moved easily round the ring today  3rd  A & A Longhurst’s Abbeyhurst Dancing Queen