LONDON & PROVINCIAL COLLIE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 23/11/2019
Thank you to the officers and committee of the London & Provincial Collie Club for the invitation to judge Rough Collie bitches. My thanks go to my two very efficient stewards Gina and Paddy for keeping the ring running smoothly.
And finally, thank you to the exhibitors for supporting me with your entries, l had so many beautiful bitches entered l was splitting hairs in most classes. I was thrilled with my final line up.
Rough Collie Bitches:
Veteran. (3)
1st Philpin`s Tudorlyn Little Princess ShCM Shaded sable of 9 years who has a very pretty head, she still retains her sweet expressive dark eye, soft moulded fore face and flat skull. Presented an attractive profile standing and showing her heart out for her owner, Beautifully presented. Best Veteran Bitch and in agreement with my co judged BVIB well done.
2nd James Morvania Summer Affair at Deanjan Very attractive sable of 12 yrs old, another who still retains her lovely head qualities. She has a well balanced body and depth to chest. Out of coat today but what she had was very well presented. She was very sound on the move and a credit to her owner.
3rd Boniface Bellawave Moonlite Shadow
Minor Puppy (7,1abs)
1st Scott`s Chantique Deja Vu. Loved this feminine puppy who l later found out was attending her first show, what a showgirl already, never putting a foot wrong. Super dark almond shaped eyes which were obliquely set and of medium size, ears very well used and correctly placed. Lovely arch to neck enhanced by her white collar. Good depth of chest and excellent hind angulation. Super bone and feet. Expertly presented and moved out soundly to win BPB
2nd Mcdade`s Lyndale illusion of Love. Very attractive exuberant puppy who has a good reach of neck and correct body shape. Super expression from her lovely eye and well placed and used ears. Good turn of stifle and tail set. Moved well when settled.
3rd Lockyer`s Pure Black Beauty Du Clos De Sea Wind for Gataj (Imp Fra)
Puppy (3)
1st Margarets Lynmead Lemonade for Collingvale. 11 mth B/M with a very refined head, she has a nice eye and neatly tipped ears which were well used. Excellent shoulder placement, good depth of chest and length to body. Muscular loin and low set tail. Moved out enthusiastically but just a little unsettled when showing today.
2nd Scott`s Chantique Ooh La La. Sister to first in MP and much the same comments apply, super expression, long neck set into well angulated shoulders and good turn of stifle. Immaculately presented, just didn't quite have the drive in rear movement as first.
3rd Spendelow`s Uffspring Ultraviolet
Junior (5,2)
1st Tame`s Oh Suzanna Du Clos De Seawind at Rahlissa. Really liked this smart sable and considered her in my final thoughts, she has an excellent outline and her fitted coat enhanced her shape. Her head is lovely with a sweet dark eye, flat skull and smooth well rounded muzzle. Good ribbing and depth to chest. Nice rise over loins and super bend to stifle. Moved out soundly with reach and drive. I am sure she has an excellent future ahead of her.
2nd Margarets Lynmead Lemonade for Collingvale
3rd Barron & Jenkins Tiganlea Twinkling Saphire at Rannaleroch
Yearling (4)
1st Tame`s Oh Susanna Du Clos De Seawind at Rahlissa
2nd Licini`s Sinstyle Monsolana Blue. Eye catching blue merle with an excellent conformation, she has a fantastic reach of neck which leads into good lay of shoulders and nice return of upper arm. Good length to back, excellent rear angulation and neat well let down hocks. Moved soundly.
3rd Licini`s Black Diamond Dell Isola Dei Collies
Novice (3,1)
1st Lockyer`s Pure Black Beauty Du Clos De Sea Wind for Gataj (imp fra). Another lovely youngster. Head is developing along the right lines, she has well placed and used ears, decent reach of neck and good rear angulation. Super shiny well presented coat. Moved out soundly with confidence.
2nd Spendelow`s Uffspring Ultraviolet. B/M who has a delightful character. Nice head and eye but ears a little heavy at present. Good top line, lovely bone and neat feet. She showed well and was positive on the move.
Graduate (3,1)
1st Margarets Lemonade for Collingvale
2nd Hall`s Sambreeze Whispers of Love. Beautiful sable, loved her well balanced head and correct obliquely set dark eye, moulded fore face and flat skull. Super type with excellent body lines. Just starting to lose coat but what she had was expertly presented and fitted her shape. Shame she was a little unsettled on the move today.
Post Graduate (10,1)
1st Walder`s Hanvale Polly Shelby JW. My star of the day. Stunning bright golden sable who possesses the most beautiful expression, she has a lovely dark obliquely set soft eye, well rounded muzzle and smooth cheeks, her ears are correctly tipped and very well used. Nice arch to neck set into good shoulders with correct upper arm. Lovely spring of rib and just the right amount of bone. Perfect length to height ratio in body giving her a super profile. She has well muscled hindquarters and powerful hocks. Moved out very soundly with good reach in front and drive from the rear. Immaculately presented with not a hair out of place and shown to perfection. Splitting hairs with RCC winner but her expression just tipped in her favour. I couldn't resist her CC, RBOB Congratulations
2nd Beaden & Arrowsmith`s Saganan Blue Diamond. This lovely B/M presents a super profile her beautifully presented coat enhancing her qualities. Lovely arched neck of good length. Straight forelegs correctly placed underneath her body. Good length of back and nicely angulated hindquarters. She was a little fidgety today but is full of character and personality. Covers the ground easily.
3rd Tame`s Riverside Song Xtra Sweet at Rahlissa
Mid Limit (6)
1st Blackmore`s Derbypark Dame Edna at Magenta. Love the cheeky expression on this Tri, she has a very nice wedge shaped head with slight stop, sweet dark eye, flat skull and good under jaw. She is well proportioned all through with good body lines and deep chest. Her coat fitted her outline to a T which enabled everyone to see her lovely shape, on the move she didn't disappoint she covers the ground easily, l liked her a lot and she was a close contender.
2nd Rutherford`s Riverside Song Unbreakable Heart at Kelbewood. very nice S/W with super soft expressive eyes giving a lovely expression. She has a decent reach of arched neck and nice length to her back. Good spring of rib and depth to chest. She has a lovely hind angulation and her long tail was carried correctly on the move. In huge coat which was so well presented.
3rd Philpins Sassari Snow Shimmer for Tudorlyn
Limit (8,1)
1st Lockyer`s Takhisis Hope and Dreams with Gataj. Shapely sable of excellent quality, she has a good head with clean stop, medium sized dark eye and moulded fore face. Ample reach of neck, good fore chest and ribs well sprung. Super bend of stifle and well let down in hock. Good bone and strong pasterns. Very sound both ways maintaining a good top line on the move. Beautifully presented.
2nd Shipp`s Gillyflower Della Buca Delle Fate (Imp Ita). Elegant richly coloured sable. She has a beautiful expression from her correctly placed dark almond shaped eyes and moulded fore face. Lovely long arched neck and excellent front angulation. Today she appeared slightly tucked up on the stand which was such a shame as she is a beautiful bitch. When she is on top form and in good coat l am sure she will trouble the best.
3rd Plank`s Riverside Song Happy Ending for Rayvel
Open (10,5)
1st Walder`s CH Beldones La Vita Bella for Hanvale JW. Delightful sable shown in first class condition. She has a lovely alert expression with obliquely set eye, good head planes and slight stop, her ears are correctly placed and used non stop never taking her eyes off her handler. She has well angulated shoulders and front legs nicely placed under her body. Excellent length to height ratio. Strong hind quarters and rise over loin. She was so well muscled which enabled her to move out very soundly. I later found out she is the Dam of the CC winner and was not surprised as they are like peas in a pod, l was pleased to award her the RCC
2nd Beaden`s Myriehewe Promises. Elegant Tri who was beautifully presented to show off her many qualities. She has a lovely well balanced head of correct length, sweet dark eye and flat skull. Excellent ears which she uses to her advantage. Good body lines with no exaggerations, nice bone for her size. moved very easily with good reach and drive.
3rd Muir`s Tiganlea Fairytale
Karen Colman-Smith - Judge |
