Wolsingham & Wear Valley Agricultural Society

WOLSINGHAM & WEAR VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Thank you to the Committee for your invitation to Judge & for your super hospitality on the day. Many thanks also, to the exhibitors who entered under me & allowed me to assess their beautiful dogs. Special thanks to our Steward Mr Peter Robson, who kept the ring moving & the paperwork relatively dry. 

Bearded Collie – although not scheduled to Judge the Breed, I was delighted to be asked, as I am great admirer of the Breed, I enjoy their character & their sound movement.

Junior: 3/3 A lovely class of youngsters, all with bright futures. I’m sure all 3 will change positions in future. 

1st Lewin Potterdale Phuture Plus (B) 9 m B/W very feminine, kind expression, strong neck, lovely front. Body of correct proportions, with a short muscular loin. Balanced angles fore & aft, firm topline. Moved with ease, sound in all directions. A very promising puppy. BPIB Puppy Grp 3 2nd Fox Braemoor’s Fortune Favours at Bushblades (Imp NLD) (B) 9 m B/W another very promising youngster. She has a lovely head piece, kind expressive eye. Good layback of shoulder, good depth of brisket. Straight forelegs, good tailset & carriage. Moved well, with good reach & drive. 3rd Wooley Astuce de Vauboison for Aratika (Imp Fra)

Open: 3/2

1st Burgon Talraz Drumbeat for Lyngem JW (D) 18 m He has a super, balanced masculine head, soft expression & dark eye. Presented immaculately, in excellent coat and condition. He has a strong topline, which was maintained both in profile and on the move, together with good front and rear angulation, giving him a balanced profile. He moved effortlessly around the ring, sound in movement coming & going & also whilst gaiting. BOB 

Pleased to award him Group 2. 

POLISH LOWLAND SHEEPDOG – once again I was not scheduled to Judge the breed, but another breed that I admire.

Open 1/1

1st Crosier Skaijaks Last N’Limitless (D) 2 yrs B/W Handsome head, ears well set. Strong neck of the required medium length. Level topline, broad in the loin. Well angulated rear quarters, strong hocks. Once settled he moved soundly. BOB

OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG

Post Graduate 2/2

1st Ferguson Mellowdee Soul Man with Lexalby (D) 3yrs B/Gr/W. Masculine all through, well defined stop. Good length of neck, short in back, with a gentle rise, nice bend of stifle and low set hocks. Coat of good texture, well presented. He moved free and easy around the ring, showing good extension. BOB 

2nd Bell Soulbobs Northern Soul Girl (B) 11 m B/Gr/W. She has a beautiful feminine head, of good proportions, with a cheeky, knowing expression. Pleasing in profile, shoulders well laid back, with a gentle rise over the loin. Presented in a beautiful jacket, which was harsh to the touch. A character & full of mischief (rightly so at this age) once settled (as she is full of youthful exuberance) she moves with purpose & drive, she is definitely one to watch. BPIB & Puppy Grp 1.

I was delighted to watch her win Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

Open 1/0

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD

Post Graduate 1/1

1st Turnbull, Turnbull, Clegram & Bridges Liskarn You Never Know with Jenkova JW (D) 17 m Red Merle & White. Clean-cut masculine head with flat skull and well-defined stop; he has a happy, outgoing character. He has a strong, slight arch to his neck, well laid-back shoulders. Firm level topline. Well presented in coat & in excellent condition. Moved out well, maintaining balance and purpose in all directions. BOB 

ROUGH COLLIE

Post Graduate 1/1

1st Boyle Timeless Destiny Star Actis over Barrenclough JW (Imp Pol) (B) 3yrs Sable & White. Pretty & very feminine. Head of correct proportions, sweet, kind expression. Ears of correct shape & size, used to her advantage. Back firm, deep chest. Moved smoothly, with good drive. BOB

Open 1/1

1st Boyle Barrenclough Heart of Gold JW ShCEx OSW VW 9yrs (D) Sable & White. He has a good length of head, nice dark eyes and well set ears. A good reach of neck onto well laid shoulders He moved soundly. 

BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG (TERVUEREN)

Open 2/2

1st Donaldson Luavjan’s Moulin Rouge (IMP ITA) (B) 2yrs Red. Attractive head, dark almond eyes, showing a keen expression. Ears well set & well used. Forelegs long, strong pasterns, nice tight feet. Square in body, straight topline, which was well muscled & held on the move. Moved soundly, from all angles. BOB 

2nd Arkley Niavana Time Lord (D) 9m Fawn Masculine head, lively, mischievous expression, pleasing dark eyes. Good ear carriage & they were used well. True front, deep chest, well bodied. Covered the ground briskly, retaining his topline on the move. BPIB Puppy Grp 4.

BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG (GROENENDAEL)

Open 3/2

1st Ormsby & Donaldson Revloch Shakira at Kelflyn (IKC) (B) rising 4yrs Black. Beautiful head with a kind, gentle expression, lovely dark eyes, well used ears. Long in foreleg, strong pasterns, tight feet. Square body, which looked elegant in profile. Movement was brisk, covering the ground easily (well handled) BOB Grp 4 

2nd Lawless & Donaldson Revloch Kasanova (IKC) JW ShCM VW ShCEx OSW (D) at almost 12 years, a credit to his owner. Typical noble head, lovely expression. Neck strong & well muscled. Back short & straight topline, deep chest. Moved well, but ultimately beaten by the exuberance of youth. 

BORDER COLLIE

Junior 2/1

1st Ambler Jaztech Got to Be (D) 12m B/W. Masculine head, lively keen expression. Ears well set & well used, which added to his expression. He was fit & well presented, in lovely condition. Moved soundly in all directions, a lovely boy.

Open 5/3

1st Grant Coussiere Dancing Queen (B) 11 yrs B/W. Very feminine, both in head & body, you could not mistake this. Fit & agile & another who is, a credit to their owner. In beautiful coat & condition. In movement she didn’t disappoint, graceful, free & effortless, in all directions. BOB 

2nd Bell & Sloan Janbell Look at Me (D) 3 yrs B/W Strong, balanced dog, unmistakably handsome head with lovely dark eyes, keen expression. He has good shoulder placement & overall balance. Sound coming & going, moved with purpose & drive. 3rd Bell & Sloan Miraje Queen of Dragons at Janbell. 

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG

Puppy 1/1

1st Walker Tooralie’s Game of Fortune (D) 8m Sable & White. A very handsome pup, lovely head, sweet expression. Shoulders well laid back, back level & held on the move. Presented in beautiful coat & condition, moved soundly & with confidence for one so young. A very sweet pup. BPIB 

Junior 1/1

1st Szczesna Zodiak Asketila (D) 12m Sable. Attractive, masculine head. Kind expression, ears well set. Deep chest, well sprung ribs. In beautiful coat & condition. Moved well in all directions, a lovely boy & I believe his & his handlers first venture into the ring – well done. 

Post Graduate 3/2

1st Bird & Caden Moving On Up to Molson (D) 2 yrs Sable & White. Balanced masculine head, with dark eye, good ears and lovely expression. Good neck, shoulders, depth of chest, spring of rib and firm loin. Well bent stifle. Good bone, straight legs on tight, oval feet. Holds an elegant picture standing and on the move, he pushed hard in the challenge, a lot to like & well presented. 

2nd Walker Cuilshelties Touch of Class with Grandgenes (D) Blue Merle. 15m Another handsome chap, presented once again in immaculate order. Sweet expression, ears well used. Deep chest, ribs well sprung. Level topline, low tail set, strong hocks. Graceful in his movement, sound and true.

Open 4/3 Just like buses, they all turn up at once.

1st Berry, Clegram & Clegram Smiddyshaw Here I Go Again (D) 3yrs Sable & White. Filled my eye when he entered the ring, quite a wee showman. Masculine head, confident, but cheeky expression, ears well used to allow this. Good bone and overall substance. Stands well on his feet, parallel in both front and rear. Wearing a beautiful jacket, which was harsh to the touch. Moves with effective reach and drive, shown to his advantage BOB 

2nd Dillon Lundecock’s Tempest in a Pot at Runforest (IMP SWE) (D) Sable & White 2yrs Another cracking male of quality loved his head and expression, very well made and put together with correct angulation front and rear. Moved in all directions, with purpose & drive. 

3rd Clegram & Clegram Smiddyshaw Handful of Stars. 

BRIARD

Open 2/1

1st Murray-Walker Gilcoru Syrah D'brie of Walkerbrae (D) 9m Black. A very handsome fellow, dark well set eyes, full clean dentition with correct bite, strong muzzle. Ears set as they should be & they were well used, he has quite a character. Powerful neck of good length, strong & well muscled into well laid shoulders, firm in back and muscular hindquarters. He moved well in all directions. BOB Puppy Grp 2.

PYRENEAN MOUNTAIN DOG

Post Graduate 3/2

1st Holmes Lisjovia Pardon the Pun (D) Blaireau & White 13m Cracking head, set on strong neck. He is balanced throughout & fits nicely into his profile. Straight forelegs, well boned, onto nice feet. Broad chest, good length to back & muscular loins. Strong hocks & desired double dewclaws. Moved freely & at his own pace. In lovely coat & condition. 

2nd Woodward Lisjovia Over the Moon (B) Blaireau & White 13m litter sister to 1. Where he is very masculine, there is no denying the femininity of this lovely girl. She has all the same attributes as her brother and both are a credit to their breeder & owners. Both have lovely laid back temperaments & have kind expressions. She moved soundly in all directions, I felt the male just appealed to me more on this occasion. 

Open 3/2

1st Holmes & McBain Ch. Polar Light Pride of America JW (IMP USA) (B) 3yrs White & Badger. She has a beautiful head, very feminine, she has kind dark eyes. She appealed for her overall balance and shape, enough width in front & depth of chest. Presented in her best jacket. Her hindquarters are strong and muscular allowing her to move out freely around the ring. BOB 

2nd Lisjovia Over the Moon

WELSH CORGI (PEMBROKE)

Post Graduate 2/2

1st Brown Calwinll’s Snow White (B) 7m Red & White Pretty, feminine head, a sweet expression. Her ears are well set, used to her advantage. Excellent reach in neck which flows into a clean front assembly. Topline is level with well sprung ribs. She stands on quality bone with neat oval feet. She moved well in all directions. BPIB 

2nd Cuthbert Ellhar Starshine with Triella (B) 6yrs Red & White Typical foxy head, feminine with a kind dark eye. Sufficient reach of neck leading to a level topline. Good depth of chest, ample bone & tidy feet. Clearly enjoying her day out, which unfortunately meant, I couldn’t assess her movement. Lovely temperament & kindly handled.

1st Brown Calwinll’s Valentina Rose JW ShCEx OSW (B) 5yrs Red & White One I have Judged before & she still appeals to my eye. She has an attractive feminine head, eyes & ears correctly set. She has a lovely expression, kind & knowing. She has an excellent front, with a deep chest & well sprung ribs. Well bent stifles with low hocks. She is balance fore & aft, her movement in all directions is free, moving soundly with good length in her stride. BOB 

2nd Reay Saniaquinto Fly by Magic to Jacqueilas ShCEx (D) 7 yrs Red & White Masculine all through, heavier set with ample bone. Level topline, deep chest well let down. Strong straight hocks. Moved with purpose.

AV IMPORTED BREED REGISTER PASTORAL

Open 2/2 I must say these wee dogs took my eye, the breed is attractive & lovely temperaments.

1st Rogerson Sangailak Pi Isla Grimnirdottir into Nosregor (imp SWE) (B) 16m Fawn Icelandic Sheepdog Unmistakeable feminine head, wedge shaped with a defined stop, dark expressive eye, ears were well placed. She was happy & outgoing, full of character. She has straight forelegs with good bone, strong rear with desired double dewclaws. She has appealing proportions, firm top-line, beautiful in profile. Covered the ground effortlessly. BOB 

2nd Rogerson Sangailak Sigma Gianna Grimnirdottir avec Nosregor (imp SWE) (B) 16m Icelandic Sheepdog. Very pretty, lovely kind eye, full of mischief. Litter sister to 1. Again showing similar attributes. Well laid shoulder. Ribs go well back. She is level in topline. Moderate rear, tail well set, again displaying double dewclaws. Moved soundly, in all directions. 

AVNSC PASTORAL

Open 5/4

1st Parkin & Grimley Walter Rachelchadburn (D) Fawn 4yrs BSD Malinois Upstanding male, masculine head, moderate stop. His whole expression was friendly & confident. Ears well set & well used. Body square, well developed chest. Hindquarters well muscled, in top condition. He moved in a brisk, economical manner, covering the ground easily. BAVNSC 

2nd Benstead Schnaubern Gakyid Star 21m (D) D Grey Hungarian PumiTypical long narrow head, which appealed, dark brown intelligent eye, ears set high, he used them like a radar, which is quite amusing to watch, but he was quite happy in himself. He has a well muscled neck; his body is square in appearance, with a level top-line, well muscled rear with low set hocks, dense coat which was well presented. 

PASTORAL GROUP

GROUP 1 GERMAN SHEPHERD Bell Surfstone Rhysent Edition (D) Black & Tan 14m Masculine head, dark almond shaped eye, his expression being one of confidence & self assurance, sat on top of his well muscled neck, onto well laid shoulders. His back is firm, strong and well muscled, broad in the loin, long brisket. Correct angulation front & rear, which showed in his movement, he held his topline on the move & was sound in all directions. One to watch, a lovely example of the breed.

GROUP 2 Bearded Collie Burgon Talraz Drumbeat for Lyngem JW

GROUP 3 Shetland Sheepdog Berry, Clegram & Clegram Smiddyshaw Here I Go Again

GROUP 4 BSD Groenendael Ormsby & Donaldson Revloch Shakira at Kelflyn (IKC)

PASTORAL PUPPY GROUP

GROUP 1 Old English Sheepdog Bell Soulbobs Northern Soul Girl

GROUP 2 Briard Murray-Walker Gilcoru Syrah D'brie of Walkerbrae 

GROUP 3 Bearded Collie Lewin Potterdale Phuture Plus

GROUP 4 BSD (Tervueren) Arkley Niavana Time Lord

AV PASTORAL PUPPY 6/3

1st Bell Soulbobs Northern Soul Girl 2nd Gilcoru Syrah D'brie of Walkerbrae 3rd Tooralie’s Game of Fortune

AV PASTORAL OPEN 9/5

1st Bird & Caden Hawksflight Paparazzi at Domburg (D) BSD (Groenendael) 8yrs Balanced handsome head, with dark almond eyes, with a keen, but kind expression. Good earset & they were used to his advantage. Deep chest, strong well muscled topline with balanced angulation. Well presented, in fabulous coat & condition. He fills your eye in profile he didn’t disappoint on the move; he was sound in all directions. 

2nd OES Ferguson Mellowdee Soul Man with Lexalby

AV PASTORAL VETERAN 13/9 A wonderful class to Judge, they were all a credit to you all.

1st Turnbull & Clegram Ch. Jenkova To The Other Side (B) Australian Shepherd 6yrs Red Tri Beautifully proportioned feminine head, she has an alert, kind expression, strong underjaw. Adequate bone & substance, she has strong muscular hindquarters. Well bent stifle & strong hocks. Presented in beautiful coat & condition. Her movement was effortless, covering the ground with ease. 

2nd Wooley Malandex Xpressley Sweet with Aratika VW Bearded Collie (B) 10 yrs Brown & White Feminine all through, lovely head, kind expression. Balanced front & rear angulation. Elegant neck & well laid shoulders. Her coat was of the correct texture & was well presented. Her movement was sound, covering the ground with ease. 

AUDREY & STEWART SCHOFIELD MEMORIAL AV JUNIOR STAKES 31/20

Unfortunately only 5 places, some beautiful dogs were unplaced; thank you all for your entries. It was a difficult class to Judge, the quality in your youngsters was a sight to behold. 

1st Gavin Violaceous My Girl (B) Miniature Schnauzer 16m Pepper & Salt A strong but feminine head, she certainly caught my eye. Well balanced fore & aft, back strong & straight. A smart mover, with good reach & drive from the rear. Well presented, coat was harsh to the touch, in lovely condition. 

2nd McCauley Afterglow Diki Bird (B) Whippet 13m A beautiful, elegant head, alert expression. Ears well set, small & rose shaped. Neck long & muscular, onto well laid back shoulders. Deep chest, well muscled back. Sound coming & going & in profile she moved with a long, easy stride holding her topline. 

Jane Power (Powerforce)