Belfast Championship Show

PD. (7). 1. Mazan’s, Haremach Copper Crusader. 10 months old scoring here on type, balance and outline. Head coming well. Good neck still rather weak in front. Deep chest, ideal body and topline for age. Well let down in stifles, low hocks. Needs to tighten up in front movement. 2. Mazan’s, Haremach Gilpatrick. 10 months old. Sounder in movement than the winner. Nice to go over but refused to stand balanced. A very promising youngster. 3. McLaughlin’s, Inishglora Paddy Old Irish.

JD. (3). 1. Blackie’s, Delsanto Isaiah at Helecam. 16 months old shown in brilliant coat and condition. Super masculine head, lovely eyes and ears. Straight deep chest. Good body, topline and tail. Well let down behind. Superb ground covering side gait but not to good coming and going.

PGD. (6). 1. Rose-Hay’s, Cataluna Clever Clogs. Nice and racy and with a good outline. Scores in head, eyes, muzzle, ears and neck. Well boned straight front, compact feet. Deep chest, could have a shade more spring of rib. Correct topline, adequate body. Well set and carried tail. Well angulated in rear, smart true mover. 2. Richardson’s, Cataluna Smart Alec at Montgreenan. Looking nice in outline standing but losing topline on the move. First class masculine head, long neck. Well boned true front, deep chest, good ribs. Well let down in stifles, low hocks. Nice coat and condition. Fair mover. 3. Dickson’s, Balnagown Breakthru.

LD. (3). 1. Quinn and McNamara’s, Pairknaglos Nighthunter. RCC. High class dog of good proportions. Very sound to go over and certainly a good mover both ends and gaiting, racy and well built. Nice masculine head, neck could be longer. Deep chest, good straight front with quality bone. Ok in topline and rear angulation. Nice coat and feathers. 2. No Name Given. Looking superb in outline. Lovely head, eyes and ears. Long neck, true front standing but front movement let him down on the day. Deep chest, good ribs, topline and strength over loins. Very well angulated in rear. Nice coat and in hard muscular condition.

OD. (4). 1. Ritchie’s, Sh Ch. Ir Gwendariff Dom Perignon JW. CC and BOB and G2. Bang in form on the day and looking brilliant in outline. Super coat and condition. Lovely head properties. Well used long neck, well angulated shoulders and upper arm. Deep chest, good forechest, ideal body and ribs. Well let down in stifles. Nice low hocks, good width of thighs. Moving out really well and sound both ends. 2. McLaughlin and Park and Hough’s, Lestannons Micky Blue Eyes JW. Superb coat, fringes and presentation. Lovely masculine head, dark eyes, correct ears and skull. Long neck, well boned true front, deep chest, good ribs, body and topline. Slightly longer in the loins than the winner. Well angulated in rear. Free and steady mover in side gait. Not quite as accurate as winner in front. 3. Gill’s, Dunnygask Juniper JW.

PB. (6). 1. Henderson’s, Sametsuz Secret Affair. BP. Very well grown at 8 months with everything in the right place for age and winning this class with a lot in hand. Very pleasing head, eyes and ears. Lengthy neck, strong, straight and well boned front. Deep chest, ideal body, ribs and topline. Adequate angulation in rear. Correct tail. Super movement for one so young. 2. Mazan’s, Haremach. Intrepid Lady. 10 months old and progressing really well. Just failing to the winner i strength of front and front movement but otherwise, really nice all though with good head, general shape and soundness. 3. Rose-Hay’s, Clonageera Stardom Comes to Cataluna.

JB. (1). 1. Rust’s, Ornella Copper Classic. 8 months old and although rather immature all through. She shows a lot of promise. Sweet feminine head, on lengthy neck, nice straight front, chest and ribs can deepen and expand. Nice sound rear end. Pleases greatly in movement especially for her age.

PGB. (7). 1. White’s, Maesffynnon Yasmine at Killymadder. Scoring well in outline and sound structure. Lovely for type, in excellent condition and moving really well. Nice shaped feminine head, dark eyes, good ears. Long neck, strong straight front, tight feet. Deep chest, well sprung ribs. Firm over loins. Well angulated in rear. Correct croup and tailset. 2. O’Connor’s, Caispern Miss Austen. Lovely bitch taking the winner close up. Again scoring in type, balance and outline and another good mover. Nice in head properties. Lengthy neck, good front, deep brisket. Ideal ribs and body. Good topline and rear angulation. Nice coat, fringes and condition. 3. Vallance’s, Braidmount Gorgie Girl.

LB. (4). 1. Hunter and Brown’s, Braidmount Geisha Girl. CC. This high class bitch headed a lovely class. She has a beautiful head with dark expressive eyes, well placed ears. Lengthy neck, clean throat, well boned straight front. Very deep chest, ideal body and ribs. Correct topline. Strong over the loins, well let down in rear with very wide thighs. Super movement. Fantastic coat and condition. Champion on the day. 2. Henderson’s, Danaway Mata Hari. RCC. Another excellent bitch taking the winner close up in all respects. Feminine head, lovely eyes and ears. Long neck, good front, deep chest, nice ribs and body. Sound and well angulated in rear. Moving really well in gait and both ends. Very nice in coat, condition and presentation. 3. Rose-Hay’s, Cataluna Smartie Pants.

OB. (6). 1. Henderson’s, Sh Ch. Sametsuz Honey Trap. Well presented and in body coat and condition. Lovely feminine head, dark eyes, correct skull and ears. Lengthy neck, nice straight front, tight feet, deep chest, good ribs, body, strength over loins and topline. Well let down in rear. Correct croup and tail. Nice free and easy side gait. Good front and rear movement. Nice and feminine in head. Lovely eyes, ears and length of neck. True front. Good feet, deep chest. Ideal ribs, body, topline and ideal couplings. Good bend of stifle. Low hocks. Nice coat and condition. 2. Ritchie’s, Ir Sh Ch. Gwendariff Pop my Cork. 3. Rose-Hay’s, Cataluna Georgia Songbird.

Terry Thorn