Whippet Club

MINOR PUPPY DOG (1,0)

1st Courtney & Wallace’s Courtbirch Moondust - Very promising young dog, particularly well put together for his age. Lovely head with pleasing proportions and a nice overall shape. Clean, elegant neck flowing into a well-laid shoulder. Lovely depth of chest with a pleasing topline and graceful arch of loin. I would not want him to grow on much more. Moved remarkably well for one so young and is a very promising youngster for the future. BPD & BPIS

PUPPY DOG (2,0)

1st Courtney & Wallace’s Courtbirch Moondance - Lovely puppy with very good overall breed type and a pleasing outline. Pleasing eye and lovely head, with good depth of chest and brisket. Well-developed stifles, good feet and a lovely topline. Moved out very well for one so young, although he certainly kept his handler busy! A very promising puppy with plenty of quality and excellent potential for the future.

2nd Southwick’s Osterfen Himeji - A confident young puppy with lovely overall breed type and a very pleasing attitude. Pleasing head. Clean, elegant neck leading into good forequarters, with good depth of chest and a nice tuck-up. Short, strong loin for his age and well-bent stifles. Lovely oval, well-arched feet. Moved soundly but would benefit from tightening. 

JUNIOR DOG (6,1)

1st Osborne’s Derohan Dark Angel - Masculine dog with a good head. Clean, elegant neck leading into excellent shoulder layback. Good depth of chest with good spring of rib, strong short loin and well-bent stifles. Lovely oval, well-arched feet. Moved soundly.

2nd Bowsher’s Silkridge in Black and White - Pleasing dog with good overall balance and a clean, elegant neck. Attractive head and muzzle proportions, moderate forelegs leading to oval, well-arched feet. Nice rib spring and underline, with good muscle and well-developed hindquarters. Needs time to mature. Moved well.

3rd Lock’s Hinksey’s Apple Splash

NOVICE DOG (3,0)

1st Hinksey’s Apple Splash - Third in the previous class. Well-balanced dog with pleasing head proportions, good depth of chest and a clean, elegant neck. Lovely oval, well-arched feet. Well-constructed rear, moving a little close behind today. Moved soundly.

2nd Southwick‘s Osterfen Himeji - As Before

3rd Lawrence’s Runaround Rambler 

DEBUTANT DOG (3,0)

1st Osborne’s Derohan Dark Angel - As Before

2nd Southwick ‘s Osterfen Himeji - As Before

3rd Graham’s Ohoka Tip Top 

POST GRADUATE DOG (3,1)

1st Bowsher’s Silkridge in Black and White - As Before

2nd Saxby’s Sandspring Sea Master - Pleasing dog with a lovely clean, elegant neck and attractive head with pleasing proportions. Good depth of chest, although perhaps a little too tucked up at present. Strong, short loin with a pleasing curve to the topline. Lovely oval, well-arched feet and good overall balance. Strides out with ease and moved soundly

LIMIT DOG (4,0)

1st Manners, McDonald & Chant’s Florancy Dark and Stormy - Masculine dog with very pleasing overall balance and a lovely outline. Strong masculine head with a clean, elegant neck and excellent shoulder layback. Nice brisket and depth of chest, with a correct topline and underline. Strong bone and lovely tight, well-shaped feet. Well-muscled rear quarters with well-bent stifles. Would prefer a little more forechest. Excellent movement, striding out with good drive while maintaining his balance. A very pleasing dog with plenty of breed quality. RBD

2nd Strong’s Crosscop Kiss Me Here for Mackjama - Quality dog with a clean outline and pleasing masculine head. Elegant neck, good shoulder layback, deep chest and nice spring of rib. Strong short loin, good bone and oval, well-arched feet. Well-muscled rear with well-bent stifles. Would prefer better tail carriage on the move. Moved soundly.

3rd Gauron & Viner’s Kensesqui Basil

OPEN DOG (3,1)

 1st Tristram’s Supeta’s Just Do It - Very high-quality dog with a strong masculine head and pleasing proportions. Clean, elegant neck leading into excellent shoulder layback. Good depth of chest and brisket, with a pleasing topline and strong short loin. Good bone with excellent oval, well-arched feet. Well-developed rear quarters with well-bent stifles. Lovely overall outline. Moved extremely well and effortlessly.BD & BIS

2nd Hughes & Jackson’s Penbriar Corruleam Sky - Masculine head with pleasing proportions and correct rose ears. Clean, elegant neck with a lovely shape and good overall balance. Good depth of chest, correct topline and underline, with well-formed stifles. Good feet and pleasing overall outline. Not particularly happy being gone over on the table today, but moved out well.

SPECIAL VETERAN DOG (7-9 YEARS) (6,1)

1st Winstone’s Lolani Moonshine over Monelli JW - Lovely veteran with pleasing overall breed type. Good head with well-set ears, clean elegant neck and good forechest. Deep chest with good spring of rib and a pleasing topline. Good bone, well-formed stifles and lovely feet. Glided around the ring with ease and showed himself well. BVD & BVIS

2nd Manners & Glasspool’s Penbriar Dark Secret at Mannerpool - Pleasing veteran with good overall balance and harmonious head-to-body proportions. Clean, elegant neck, good bone and lovely tight feet. Well-muscled with good rear assembly and a pleasing overall outline. Moved out well, although he can become overexcited and throw his front feet when moving. A pleasing veteran with plenty of breed qualities.

3rd Byron’s Jasarat Gucci

SPECIAL VETERAN DOG (10 YEARS +) (3,1)

1st Byron’s Jasarat Gucci - Lovely veteran who moved extremely well for his age. Pleasing head with good proportions. Clean, elegant neck leading into a well-laid shoulder. Good depth of chest with nice spring of rib and a pleasing topline. Good bone and lovely feet. A lovely old dog who clearly still enjoys his day out.

OPEN HEIGHT DOG (6,3)

1st Manners, McDonald & Chant’s Florancy Dark and Stormy - As Before

2nd McDonald’s All Eyes On Me Reverhof at Solentwaves (Imp Lva) - Well-balanced dog with a masculine head and pleasing expression. Clean, elegant neck, good bone and lovely oval, well-arched feet. Good spring of rib and a sound overall outline. Would prefer more forechest and a better topline. 

SPECIAL OPEN RACING DOG (2,0)

1st Bowsher’s Blues and Tooze - Larger-framed, well-balanced dog with pleasing head proportions and a clean outline. Well-sprung ribs with a good topline and pleasing underline. Well-muscled rear quarters, good bone and tight, well-shaped feet. Moved effortlessly.

2nd Hoddinott’s Laguna Lynettes Lion - Finer dog with pleasing shoulder layback and forechest. Good feet and a clean, elegant outline. At present he is quite light through the body and would benefit from a little more substance. Moved soundly. 

SPECIAL OPEN LURE COURSING DOG (2,0)

1st Graham’s Ohoka Tip Top - Third in Graduate. Well-balanced dog with pleasing overall breed type and a lovely outline. Nice eye and correct ear set, with a clean, elegant neck. Pleasing forechest, brisket and depth of chest, with well-muscled rear quarters and tight, well-shaped feet. Moved freely.

2nd Bowsher’s Blues and Tooze - As Before