Manchester 2007

Many thanks to all for making this a very special day. I felt like a child let loose in a sweet shop, so many good dogs and bitches to choose from. I’m only sorry that because of the time constraint, I was unable to linger. Many puppies were erratic in their movement, which I forgave, but I was looking, amongst other things, for free flowing, driving movement, especially in the higher classes which, although I found in my winners, was not the case throughout. I was pleased there were very few high tails carriages although I noticed a lack of the gentle topline sloping from the withers which characterises our breed and, in one bitch class in particular, there was a distinct lack of forechests. The majority were well muscled and on the whole beautifully presented.

MPD (13,2). Two handsome, promising puppies similar in many ways although I just preferred the topline and expression of 1. 1 Ciechonska and Oakley’s Caspians Monty Sunshine, lovely outline, pleasing head and expression, nicely raised brows, well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and strong hindquarters, well boned. 2 Willis’ Jacwilins Willoughby, attractive head and expression, well off for bone good conformation throughout, with good angulation. 3 Waddell’s Riqitta Dylan Thomas.

PD (14,2). 1 Bott’s Bardonhill Ginger Whinger, another promising puppy, not exaggerated in any way, excellent, steady mover, most appealing head with a dark eye and quizzical expression, excellent front and lay of shoulder, good depth of brisket, good tailset. Pleased to award him Best Puppy. 2 Stubbs’ Littleplea Lord Barnabus. Handsome boy, broader in head, but still with a soft masculine expression, good shoulders, nicely bodied and well boned with strong hindquarters. 3 Swainston’s Glenvarna Himself.

JD (15,5). 1 Barker-Bell’s Ballintyne Chances Are. Another excellent mover, has a wonderful head and expression with good stop, good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, needs time to body up but with all the right essentials, sound quarters with good bend of stifle. 2 Brownlie and Mercer’s Apollogunner Wengers Star, a longer cast and heavier boned dog than 1 but well constructed and well bodied with a good spring of rib, didn’t always keep his topline but moved steadily. 3 Brown’s Caskeys Wizard.

YD (17,5). 1 Milligan-Bott and Bott’s Scoteslaw Detroit Spinner By Thendara JW presented to perfection as always by this kennel, maturing well, soft, kind expression, well balanced and good overall shape with good rear angulation and excellent tight feet, a sound, effortless mover. 2 Roffey and Evan’s Danaway Lancelot. A well balanced dog, broader in the head than 1, preferred expression and topline of 1, good spring and length of rib with strong quarters. Moved soundly and with drive, neat feet. 3 Evan’s Goldings Gypsy King.

GD (21,4) 1 Kniveton’s Burrenmist Hot Shot at Orstone JW. I have judged this boy before at one of his first shows, gave him his class and best puppy then and not disappointed today. Maturing well, pleasing head and expression, excellent, clean neck and shoulders, leading into correct topline, which he kept on the move, well bodied with sound driving action. 2 Stockton’s Kespas Infrared JW. Not a lot to separate these two, just preferred the hindquarters of 1, another beautifully balanced dog, also with correct topline also excelled in neck and shoulders, handsome head with kind expression. another sound, positive mover with lovely neat feet. 3 McNeil’s Glencarron Shakatak.

PGD (18,7). 1 Swainson’s Glenvarna Sungod JW Beautifully balanced dog, appealing, refined but masculine expression, excellent front and forechest, good ribcage, strong in loin, good rear angulation allowing him to move with drive. 2 Harrison’s Caskey’s Voyager, close decision between I and 2. but I thought 1 moved with more animation today, in good coat and condition, beautiful head and expression, with raised brows and sufficient stop, well constructed and well bodied. 3 Rout’s Shaytell Totem.

LD (11,0). A close decision between 1 and 2 although I felt 1 was more finished than 2. 1 Lorrimer’s Danaway Destiny one I have admired for a long time, immaculately presented as always, pleasing, masculine head with kind expression, good arched neck flowing into well laid shoulders, ample forechest, good spring of rib, good hind angulation and strength in muscling allowing him to move effortlessly and with drive holding his topline on the move. Pleased to award him CC and BOB. 2 Smith’s Reddins Tillerman JW, another quality dog, wonderful Irish expression with kind eye, raised brows and chiselling, presents a balanced outline, not exaggerated, good conformation throughout, he covered the ground with drive, keeping his topline and using his tail correctly. Pleased to award him RCC. 3 Fauvrelle’s Shaytell Andante.

OD (3,1). A delight and privilege to go over these two Sh Champions. 1 Milligan-Bott and Bott’s Sh Ch Thendara Don Corleone Everything has already been written about this boy, presented and handled to perfection, had the edge today with overall finish and balance, excellent profile, well proportioned although longer cast than 2, strong over loin with good quarters allowing him to move with drive. 2 Holley’s Danaway Discreet JW, I love this boy’s head, although there is no mistaking he is a dog his expression is still soft and gentle, to me it is the typical Irish expression, more compact than 1 but well constructed with excellent front angulation, also moved with drive although not such strong quarters as 1, lovely tight feet

VD (3,0). 1 Macauley’s Erilynne Andre of Stylersetts, racy 7 year old still able to show some youngsters how to move soundly and with drive, kind, appealing expression, well put together and not exaggerated. 2 Graydon’s Eringold Connloi 8 year old but not so positive on the move as 1, kind, masculine expression, carrying a bit too much weight over the shoulders but with good shoulder and rear angulation. 3 Hyslop’s Thendara Maverick Sh. CM.

MPB (22,1). What a class and what a future for the breed 1 Morgan’s Pennally Jumeau what an adorable baby, very feminine expression, very nicely put together, beautifully balanced, good neck and shoulders, excellent mover for one so young, nice neat feet. 2 Oakley’s Caspians Melisande lovely type, finer young lady than 1, preferred expression of 1, excellent racy outline with good reach of neck, good balance and depth with excellent rear angulation, moved steadily. 3 Hopewell’s Davset Bonnie De Fleur.

PB (18,6). 1 Barker –Bell’s Balintyne Foolish But Fun lovely puppy, long, lean head, balanced with good fore and hind angulation, moved steadily with drive. 2 Callaghan’s Bardonhill Almost Heaven at Merryborne pretty, feminine head, kind eye and expression, good front with well laid back shoulders and a good body, moved steadily. 3 Martin’s Silvagem Pearl Of The Orient.

JB (19,7). 1 Blackshaw’s Lanstara Definitely. Maybe delightful, elegant girl, love her expression, so feminine, clean over neck and shoulder, well balanced with a good spring of rib, strong hindquarters allowing driving movement. 2 Russell’s Melmara Mezza Luna, another pretty girl with an attractive expression, just preferred overall balance of 1 well bodied and mature for her age, also with strong quarters leading to sound movement. 3 Durant’s Kirkavagh Perola.

YB (27,0). 1 McDonald’s Delsanto Martinique an elegant bitch, lovely head and expression, well balanced with attractive outline and good topline which she kept on the move, good forechest and correct front angulation with strong hindquarters, moved with drive and animation. 2 Watt’s Shenanagin Shooting Star maturing into a pretty girl, although more substantial than 1 is still elegant and well constructed, good, clean shoulders, well ribbed and with good quarters, I preferred the topline of 1, but she moved with drive and spirit. 3 Russell Melmara Mezza Luna.

GB (20,5). 1 Pollard’s Grayrigge Mairona JW, headed an excellent class I love the elegance, style and quality of this bitch, exquisite head and expression, good neck leading to well placed shoulders, well bodied with sufficient spring of rib, good, strong hindquarters with free flowing, sound movement and animation and good rear extension. Delighted to award her CC. 2 Hopewell’s Davset Little Eva, well balanced bitch, more substantial than 1 but still elegant, with nice dark eye and attractive expression, good lay of shoulder, well bodied with good hind quarters, covered the ground with ease. 3 Hall’s Glennara KlipspringerJW

PGB (16,4). 1 Pollard’s Grayrigge Maeve JW similar to her sister especially in outline, sweet, feminine head, good front and well laid shoulders, nicely bodied, strong hindquarters also with free flowing movement. 2 Mitchell’s Covarney Waltzing Matilda, pretty bitch with lovely head and expression, well balanced with good angulation front and rear, nice neat feet, just peferred topline of 1. 3 Williamson’s Bluespring Skylark JW.

LB (13,4). 1 Waterton’s Lynwood Strands of Silk JW headed another strong class, quality bitch, good shoulder and upper arm angulation, well bodied with good spring of rib, nice, clean outline with good topline and correct tailset, moved with drive, considered for RCC. 2 Birch’s Moyna Peach Blossom, preferred expression on 1 but still a pretty girl, good neck and front, excellent body with good hindquarters moved soundly 3 Rance and Oakley’s Caspians Modesty JW.

OB (8,4) Again a privilege and delight to go over two Sh Champions 1 Henderson’s Sh Ch Sametsuz Honey Trap a beautiful bitch presented and handled to perfection, pleasing in head, wistful expression, nicely arched neck set into excellent shoulders with a clean, flowing topline, well off for bone, strong hindquarters with good bend of stifle, excelled in movement with a very positive driving action and superb rear extension. Pleased to award her RCC. 2 Brown’s Sh Ch Braidmount Geisha Girl, well balanced bitch, lovely head but I preferred the expression of 1, excellent outline with beautifully proportioned body, strong hindquarters which she used to move with drive. 3 Harris’ Maesffynnon Ariadne.

VB (7,3). 1 Wharton’s Sh Ch Delsanto Eleanor of Jennison another veteran who can show some of the youngsters how to move, one I have often admired form the ringside, such an elegant girl, with a truly melting expression, excellent conformation, not exaggerated in any way, well sprung ribs, good, strong quarters and bend of stifle. 2 Stevenson’s Lochlorien Sunrise, an elegant bitch, pleasing head with feminine expression, good neck and shoulders, lovely clean outline, moved with drive. 3 Cowell and Stuart- Cook’s Dawnglo Heatwave.

Meg Webb

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