BITCHES Firstly many thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Crufts show team for my judging appointment to judge Rough Collies my own breed at this special show which I enjoyed immensely and completed a dream come true Thankyou to the exhibitors for a quality entry and my 2 excellent Stewards Gary Southgate and Mrs A.Merwick for keeping the ring running smoothly 

 

VET (19) 1 Randall’s Ch Ladnar Inkheart JW, nearly 8 years old Tri-Colour, one I have admired at the ringside and was not disappointed, She headed a quality entry. Has a lovely feminine head with a sweet expression achieved by her dark almond shaped eyes, correct scissor bite, lovely neat ears of good placement and set, nice reach of neck leading to good lay back of shoulder, good bone, neat feet, chest deep and ribs well sprung. Coat in excellent condition and lovely pigment in all three colours, lovely top-line held on the move. Well muscled hindquarters, well angulated and good bend in stifle superb movement from all angles, correct tail-set and carriage, and was excellently presented. Was delighted to award her Best Bitch and eventually was pleased to see the Referee and Group Judge Mrs.Renee Sporre-Willis (Sweden) award her Best Of Breed. 2 Benton’s Ch. Brooklynson Jane Russell Of Oakstelle, 8 years old Sable and White, has a lovely feminine head with good pigmentation, dark almond eyes, good mouth, good placement of ears and used well, superb reach of neck, nice lay of shoulders, in lovely coat and condition, hindquarters well muscled nice bend in stifle and moved soundly in all directions, correct tail-set, lovely top-line. Was excellently shown and well presented. 3 Tott’s Germ.ch.eagle Coast Beginning Of My Beautiful Sun Time, 7 years old Sable and White, not my normal type of head as I prefer a longer muzzle but has other good qualities I could not ignore. She has also has good pigmentation, dark almond eyes, correct mouth, nice ear shape and carriage, lovely reach of neck, good lay in shoulder, in good coat and condition, has good hindquarters, correct tail-set, good top-line. Moved well and was well presented 

 

P (5) 1 Howard’s Serenlas Angel Of Casatentola, 11 months old Tri-Colour, lovely feminine head with a sweet expression, has lovely almond shaped dark eyes, correct mouth, well placed and ears used well to enhance the expression, nice arch in neck, good lay of shoulder, lovely bone, in lovely coat and condition, chest developing well, good hindquarters with good bend in stifle, correct tail-set, lovely top-line, moved very soundly, and presented excellently. Was pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch. 2 Skalin and Jurgen’s Heidelino’s Just In Case, 10 months old Sable and White, has a nice feminine head with dark eyes, good dentition, lovely ear placement and used well, good reach of neck, nice shoulder placment, nice bone in good coat and condition, good hindquarters, correct tail-set, nice top-line, has excellent movement and excellently presented. 3 May’s Maqueeba Magical Blessing,10 months old Sable and White, completed a nice trio of puppies, has a good feminine head with dark eyes, correct ear carriage, good reach of neck leading to correct shoulders, in excellent coat and condition, nice hindquarters, correct length of tail, good top-line. Moved well and was well presented. 

 

J (15) 1 Blake’s Corydon Agatha Cristal,12 months old Tri-Colour, just out of Puppy, took my eye as soon as she entered the ring, has a lovely feminine head with a sweet expression from her dark almond shaped eyes, correct dentition, ears well placed and used well, good reach of neck leading to nice lay back in shoulder, in excellent rich coat and condition, has good angulation to hindquaters, correct length of tail, and well set, lovely shape in profile and top-line, has excellent movement and excellent presentation. Will watch with interest on her promising show career. 2 Mitchell and Jordan’s Avonfair A Million Lovesong,15 months old Sable and White, has a lovely feminine head, nice almond shaped eyes, ears of good shape and used well, nice reach of neck, shoulders well placed, nice coat, good hindquarters, correct tail-set, good top-line, moved well and well presented.Pushed hard for top spot. 3 Rose’s Beldones Clementine Avec Coloratura,13 months old Sable and White, has a nice head and sweet expression from her eyes, good mouth, ears of good shape, good reach of neck, good shoulder placement, in excellent coat and condition, nice angulation to rear quarters, good top-line, correct tail-set. Moved well and was well presented. 

 

Y (16) 1 Dippolito’s Lara Croft Of Emiber, nearly 23 months old Sable and White, has a lovely feminine head, sweet expression from her dark eyes, has correct mouth, well used ears, lovely reach of neck, good shoulder placement ,well coated deep chest, has good hindquarters, well muscled and good angulation correct tail-set,has lovely topline. Moved well and was well presented 2 Growcott’s Lillyway Lemon Breeze, 21 months years old Tri-Colour, has a good head, almond shaped dark eyes, correct dentition, well placed ears used well, good reach of neck leading to nice shoulders, nice angulation, correct tail carriage, lovely top - line, was well coated, moved well and excellently presented 3 Hawkins’s Breckamore Welsh Honey For Brilyn, 20 months old Sable and White, has a lovely feminine head with dark eyes, good ear placment and used well, nice arch of neck, lovely lay of shoulder, coat not at its best today, nice angulation, correct tail-set, good top-line, moved well and was excellently presented. Completed a nice trio of bitches 

 

PG (17) 1 Patman’s Riverside Song Ice Cream Girl (Imp Rom), 2 years old Tri-Colour, she has a lovely feminine head dark eyes and good expression, correct ear placement and used well, good reach of neck, correct shoulder placement, nice deep chest, coat in good condition, has nice angulated hindquarters, correct tailset, good top-line, moved well and excellently presented 2 Mellish’s Demelewis Double Take,2 years old Tri-Colour, has a lovely feminine head with a sweet expression, good dentition, good ear shape and carriage, superb reach of neck, nice lay in shoulders, has excellent hindquarters, correct tail-set, nice shape in profile, lovely top-line, has excellent movement and was excellently presented 3 Wray-Ramsden’s Takhisis Lady Of Mystery, nearly 16 months old Sable and White, has a lovely feminine head with dark eyes, well shaped ears and used well, superb reach of neck, correct shoulder placement, in lovely coat and condition, well angulated hindquarters, correct tail-set, good top-line, moved well and excellently presented 

 

ML (20) 1 Lockyer’s Gataj Good Time Girl, 2 years old Sable and White, headed a very good quality class, has a lovely feminine head, lovely expression from her dark eyes, correct dentition, correct ear carriage, lovely reach of neck, to well layed shoulders, chest deep and good spring in ribs in excellent coat and condition. Has well muscled hindquarters, correct tail-set, good top-line. Moved well and was well presented 2 Hawkins and Foy’s Beldones Magical Bliss, 2 years old Sable and White, close up to winner,has a lovely feminine head with dark eyes, lovely dentition, ears used well , lovely reach of neck to correct shoulder placement, well coated, good angulation to hindquarters, correct tail-set, lovely top-line, moved well and was well presented 3 Milligan and Marley’s Ladnar Trust In Me For Alfsden JW, 5 years old Blue -Merle, has a lovely feminine head with dark eyes and good pigmentation, coat of correct colour, nice front, good bone, good reach of neck, correct shoulders, has good hindquarters. Moved well and was well presented. 

 

L (14) 1 Swain and Hopper’s Aaronwell Azena For Lexcol, 6 years old Blue -Merle, has a lovely feminine head, dark eyes, ears of good shape and used well, superb reach of neck, correct lay in shoulders, chest deep and nice spring in rib in good coat and condition, coat of correct colour, nice hindquarters, correct tail carriage, good top-line, moved well and was well presented. She was loving her day out. 2 Foiry’s Sweet Dream Du Bois Des Amazones, 2 years old Sable and White, has a lovely feminine head with a sweet expression, correct mouth, correct ear placement, good reach of neck, correct shoulder placement, in good coat and condition, well angulated hindquarters, correct tail-set, moved well and was excellently presented 3 Felix’s Seiya Del Valle De Los Leones, nearly 3 years old Sable and White, has a lovely head and expression, dark eyes with good pigmentation, has a good reach of neck, good shoulder placement, lovely top-line, well coated and in good condition. Tail-set okay. Completed a nice trio of bitches 

 

O (21) 1 Beaden and Arrowsmith’s Ch Saganan Blue Diamond JW. 6 years old Blue Merle, one I have previously awarded a CC before and still like her, has a lovely feminine head with a sweet expression from her lovely dark eyes, ears of good shape and placement, superb reach of neck leading to correct shoulder placement, excellent bone, chest deep and ribs well sprung, coat in superb condition and correct colour, has good angulation to hindquarters and well muscled, correct tail carriage, lovely top-line, has excellent movement and excellently presented. Was pleased to award her Reserve Bitch CC 2 Lockyer’s Ch Paradise Girl Du Close De Sea-Wind For Gataj (Imp Fra), nearly 4 years old Sable and White, has a lovely feminine head, good expression from her almond shaped eyes, ears of good shape and placement, lovely reach of neck, lovely shoulder placement, nice deep chest excellent coat and condition, good angulation to hindquarters, excellent movement, superb top-line, correct tail carriage. Was excellently presented. 3 Geddes’s Ch Ingledene Spirit Of Ecstasy,6 years old Tri-Colour, has a lovely feminine head with dark eyes, correct ear carriage, lovely front, nice bone, good reach of neck, correct lay in shoulders, nice deep chest has good angulation, tail -set okay, in good coat and condition, very sound. Moved well and was well presented 

 

GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME (14) 1 Wray-Ramsden’s Takhisis Lady Of Illusions, nearly 3 years old Sable and White, has a lovely feminine head with a sweet expression from her dark eyes with good pigmentation, correct mouth, correct ear shape and carriage, superb reach of neck, correct lay in shoulder placement, in good coat and condition, has lovely angulation in hindquarters, correct tail carriage, lovely top-line, has good movement and excellently presented 2 Steven’s Cambrogan Blowin A Hoolie, 4 years old shaded Sable and white has a lovely head and expression, was 5th in a previous class has a good mouth, good ear shape and carriage, good reach of neck, correct shoulders, in excellent coat and condition, has good angulation in hindquarters, correct tail-set, good top-line. Moved well and excellently presented 3 Clark-Kerr’s Uffspring Uniquely Mayd For Whitecraigs, 3years old Tri-Colour, has a nice head and expression, correct ear carriage, has good pigmentation, nice front, good bone, good reach of neck, correct shoulders, top-line okay, has nice angulation, tailset okay. Moved well and was well presented