West of England Collie Society
Championship Show
Sunday 9 July 2023

First may I thank the Committee for the Honor of Judging at this prestigious show as I was greeted on arrival with such a warm welcome.
Thank you to my able Stewards Ros & Amy, and for the sporting exhibitors accepting my awards.
Congratulations to BOB winner, and my co Judge, on referee’s decision.

Veteran 2
1 st Hog’s Brookynut Storm & Legacy 8yr s/w balanced head, ears on top dark almond eye, good muzzle, bite & confirmation excellent presentation moved well level top line.
2 nd Scamps Aaronwell Ayebeecee at Marketdene 8yr tri pleasing head dark almond eye neck shoulder & confirmation level top line moved well excellent presentation.

Minor Puppy N/E

Puppy 1
1 st Scott’s Chantique Abracadabra what a pleasant surprise to have this young man here full of quality, 10mth s/w pleasing head good back skull correct ears on top which he used well, good pigmentation, dark almond eye good stop, bite underjaw, reach of neck, brisket well laid shoulders, ribs, loin good bend of stifle, well let down hocks moved with drive excellent presentation. BPD, BPIB Res CC & BPIS well done.

Junior 4
1 st Lockyer’s Gataj Turn Back Time 13mth s/w well balanced head & back skull, correct ears on top which he used well, dark pigmentation, dark almond eye, good stop, muzzle & bite, reach of neck, chest, brisket, withers, shoulders rib, back, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, good level top line moved well excellent presentation.
2 nd Collins’ Triburle Bluebolero 15mth bm Lovely clear coat well balanced head & back skull ears on top, good stop, good blue eye, dark pigmentation, good chest, well laid shoulders, good rib loin back bend of stifle well let down hocks, good level top line, moved well excellent presentation sure these two will change places in the future.
3 rd Cronk’s Chelborns Gambling List.

Special yearling N/E

Maiden N/E

Novice N/E

Graduate 2
1 st Tilleys Ingledene Dark Moon Risin 2yr tri balanced head ears on top, good stop, dark eye &pigmentation, good bite reach of neck shoulders, rib, confirmation; moved well excellent presentation.
2 nd Bolt & Hollywood’s Amalie A Chance To Shine s/w balanced head ears on top, good conformation, excellent presentation not as settled as 1.

Post Graduate N/E

Mid Limit 1
1 st Tilley's Ingledene DMR

Limit 4
1 st Lockyer’s Gataj Out of The Woods JW 2 ½ s/w Caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring handsome boy, well balanced head & back skull, ears on top which he used well, dark almond eye, excellent stop, muzzle under jaw & bite, good reach of neck, brisket, deep chest, withers, well laid shoulders, rib, loin length of back, good bend of stifle well letdown hocks good level top line moved with drive, excellent presentation gave this boy BPIB as a puppy & he’s just come on so well no hesitation to give him DCC.
2 nd Gautrey’s Lillyway Landwind 2 3/4 s/w well balanced head ears on top, good muzzle & stop, bite under jaw reach of neck shoulders confirmation excellent presentation moved well good level top line.
3 rd Growcottt’s Lillyway Legacy
Open 5 (1)
1 st Hawkins &; Foys Beldones Toucher Du Bois 3yr s/w Well balanced head ears stop good pigmentation dark almond eye, good muzzle bite under jaw, reach of neck chest, well laid
shoulders, withers, rib, loin, back bend of stifle, well let down hocks, good level top line moved with drive, excellent presentation.
2 nd Lockyer’s Ch Gataj Struck By Lightning 4yr s/w well balanced head, ears on top, good back skull good stop, dark almond eye, dark pigmentation, good bite, under jaw reach of neck, brisket, chest, well laid shoulders rib loin back, bend of stifle well let down hocks moved ok
excellent presentation. Just preferred movement of 1.
3 rd Telford’s Brilyn Born To Run For Glenbowdene.

Dave Gordon