THE COLLIE CLUB OF WALES 19th August 2022

I would like to thank the Collie Club of Wales to give me the honored opportunity to judge bitches at their Championship Show.


Also a big thank you to my ringstewards Marina and Margaret for their work and not forget Christine and volunteers for a well running show with a good atmosphere.

Thanks to all exhibitors who have entered and let me allowed to judge their bitches.


A big congratulations to all with your great results.

Minor Puppy 5 (3)
1 st. LLewellyn’s Avonfair Secret Love Letter to Salsina
Very promising 8 month old Sable with a very nice balanced head with well placed dark eye and well set ears. Nice topline. Good movement.
2 nd. Walder’s Tamira’s Miracles Cornflake Girl for Hanvale (Imp.HUN)
7.5 month old Sable with a balanced head. Well placed dark eye and well set ears. Good reach of neck and a nice bodyshape. Good tail carriage, good movement. Unfortunately she was unsettled in the ring.

Puppy 2 (2)
Junior 3
1 st. Lockyer’s Shining Star du Clos de Seawind at Gataj ( Imp.FRA)
10 month old sable bitch with a very nice bodyshape. Well balanced head, but I would prefer a little more moulding to her forface. Good stop and well set ears. Good reach of neck. Good topline, good bone. Good tail carriage. Good movement.
2 nd. Scott’s Chantique Strawberry Moon
17 month old Sable bitch with a nice balanced head and a good flat skull. Well set ears. I would
prefer a little more length in back and loved to see a bit more reach of neck. Good bone and a good movement.
3rd. Blaiki’s Kourika Dressed to Thrill

Yearling 1
1 st. Turner’s Paulara Keep the Faith
15 month old bitch with a well-balanced bodyshape and good bone. Nice dark eye and well set ears. For me she was too strong in head. Good movement. She was very proud of her tail when she was on the move.

Novice 4 (3)
1 st. Walder’s Miracles Cornflake Girl for Hanvale ( Imp.HUN)

Graduate 8 (3)
1 st. Walker’s & Ritchie’s Starlenga All About Me
3 Years old well presented tri-color bitch in full bloom and top condition. Jet black coat with a rich tan. Beautiful head and expression. Well set ears, good moulded forface. Deep chest and good spring of ribs. Strong bone, good angulation , good movement. Good reach of neck and good topline. Makes a perfect outline and very pleasing from across the ring.I was more than pleased to award her the BCC and very happy to see her get BOB and BIS as well.
2 nd. Boyle’s Barrenclough Touch of Silk
2 year old sable who is such an elegance type with a feminine head. Good balanced bodyshape. But I would prefer more weight on her body. Good movement.
3rd. Patman’s Riverside Song Ice Cream Girl (Imp. ROM.)

Post Graduate 5 (3)
1 st. Scott’s Chantique Ooh La La
3 Year old sable bitch with a strong but balanced head. Well placed dark eye. For me the ears are a bit wide set. Good reach of neck. Good tail carriage. I would prefer more length in back. Good bone and good movement.
2 nd. Patman’s Samhaven Sound Effects
4 year old sable bitch with a good bodyshape. But I would prefer a little more bone. Good balanced head with well placed eyes and well set ears. Good movement

Mid limit 4 (1)
1 st. Mitchell’s and Jordan’s Salsina Secret Love Song at Avonfair
2.5 Years sable bitch of a nice type with a well balanced head and a good moulded forface. Well
placed dark eye and well set ears. Good reach of neck. Beautiful topline and strong bone. Good tail carriage and good movement.
2 nd. Tipper’s Tiganlea Twinkling Star
Nearly 4 years old blue merle bitch who is a nice type with a very nice color. Balanced head with well placed eyes. For me the ears a little wide set. I would prefer more reach of neck. Good length in back. Good movement and tail carriage
3th. Edward’s & Buck’s Paulara Lucy in the Sky for Elshajo

Limit 7 (1)
1 st. Edwards Salsina Sharing Secrets
Well presented 4 Year old sable bitch with a well balanced head with well placed dark eye and well set ears. Good moulded forface and a good reach of neck. Good spring of ribs. Very good outline. But I would prefer more bone. I was more than pleased to award her the RBCC.
2 nd. Llewellyn’s Salsina Share the Love
4 years old well presented sable bitch with a very feminine head. Well set ears and a well placed
dark eye. I would prefer a bit more moulding to her forface. Good length of back and good bone.
Good movement.
3rd. Scott’s Chantique Deja Vu

Open 7 (2)
1 st. Brooker’s Paris Venise Du Bois des Amazones for Corisian (Imp.FRA)
Well presented 3,5 year old sable bitch with a pleasant head but I would prefer a little more
moulding to her forface. Well placed dark almond shaped eye and well set ears. Good reach of neck and good length of back. Good bone. Moved well.
2 nd. Walker’s & Ritchie’s Chantique Cinderella at Starlenga
Well presented sable bitch in good condition. Strong but balanced head. Her ear set could be tighter. Good topline and good bone. Good movement.
3rd. Shipp’s Gilly Flower Della Buca Delle fate (Imp.ITA)

Veteran 3 (1)
Boyle’s Monsolana Butterfly Blue over Barrenclough ( Imp.RUS)
Well presented 8,5 year old blue merle bitch. Well balanced head. Good length of back. for me a bit fine in bone. Good movement. Unfortunately the colour of her coat shows her age.
2 nd. Skinner’s Samhaven Time Is Money with Nikal
Well presented 8 year old tri-color bitch. Coat is a very nice color. Well balanced head with well set ears. I would prefer more bone. Good movement.


JUDGE
WIEL SMEIJSTERS

 

 

 

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