AUSTRALIAN TERRIER CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN
Australian Terriers
I was greatly honored to be invited to judge the Australian Terrier Club Show after numerous years of being associated with the Club and the breed. The show has retained the warm friendly atmosphere which sets the scene for an enjoyed show and judging.
There was a nice entry of 30 dogs making 31 entries which indicate the sign of the time as this used to be entry for dogs alone. My thanks go to the officers and committee for the hospitality, my stewards Max King and Paula Meacham and most of all the exhibitors for their entry.
I was pleased with the overall quality of the exhibits, but my one concern is we are loosing the relatively small dark eye for the larger full eye which alters the type and expression of the Aussie.
Minor Puppy Dog. No Entries
Puppy Dog (2).
1. McCourt and Eardley’s, Silhill Chip of the Old Rock, a smart red, nice size, good outline and overall balance. Good head with strong jaw, dark expressive eye, and good slightly arched neck, and well placed shoulders good forequarters, well made body, good tail set and well angulated hindquarters. Moved with drive. Res. C.C. and Best Puppy in Show.
2. Brown’s, Ralindi Fly Scotsman, a nicely made b/t good head and type, small dark eye keen expression, good ears, straight front, well made body well ribbed back , level topline, and good hindquarters. Not settled on the move to day.
Junior Dog (1).
1. Jones, Silhill Private Collection at Wyeafon, a promising b/t full of character, Good type and head, correct muzzle to skull proportion, small dark eye full of expression, nice neck flowing into well placed shoulders and level topline, nice bone and substance, good well angulated hindquarters. Just needs to tighten in front movement and drop in body to remove the leggy look at present.
Novice Dog. No Entries
Graduate Dog. No Entries.
Post Graduate Dog (1).
1. Brown’s, Millvalley Blue Dashwood at Ralindi, a nicely made b/t of good type, head balanced correct muzzle to skull proportion, small dark eye neat ears, good leather, straight front, well made body, level topline, nice hindquarters. Moved and showed well.
Limit Dog (2 - 1a).
1. Skelton’s, Millvalley Scotch Mist, a well balanced b/t, good type pleasing in outline and overall balance, good head dark eye with keen expression, strong jaw. Nice neck straight front, good depth and spring of rib, well made body, level topline, well set tail, good angulated hindquarters, moved and showed well. C.C. and Best opposite sex in Show.
Open Dog (2 - 1a).
1. McCourt and Eardley’s, Jaskarin Magic Number(Imp Swe), a strong masculine dog, strong jaw, correct muzzle to skull proportion, good slightly arched neck, straight front, good bone and substance, deep chest, well made body, strong well angulated hindquarters, good tail set and carriage. Not co operating with his handler today.
Veteran Dog (2 -1a)
1. Habershon’s, Werribee Blazing Banner, B/t dog nice size and outline although carrying a little extra weight. Nice head dark eye full of expression, straight front, level topline, nice hindquarters. A steady mover and showman.
Minor Puppy Bitch. No Entries.
Puppy Bitch (3).
1. Freer, Tyrell & Fosketts Silhill Rock Chick with Wilfnbell, a soundly made red, nice head, good shoulders and forequarters, good ribs and body, level topline, well set tail, nicely angulated hindquarters, moved and showed well.
2. Jones, Wyeafon Echo, red, sweet feminine head with dark expressive eye, straight front, nicely made quarters fore and aft, well made body, good set tail. Pleasing in outline and overall balance. Moved well and really enjoyed herself.
3. Browns, Ralindi Fatal Attraction.
Junior Bitch (2).
1. McCourt and Eardley’s, Silhill Scarlet Ribbon with Sherex, red, nice size good outline and well balanced, good head neck and shoulders, straight front, good ribs and well made body, good well angulated hindquarters. Moved well.
2. Stoddert’s, Millvalley Red Garnet, a typey red, nice head and eye, a shade upright in shoulder, well made body level topline, good tail set and hindquarters.
Novice Bitch (2 – 1a).
1. Leeson’s, Millvalley Red Coral, a well balanced red pleasing in outline and overall balance, good head eye and expression, good ears, nice neck and well placed shoulders, good quarters fore and aft, well made body, level topline, good coat and condition. Moved with drive.
Graduate Bitch (1).
1. Leeson’s, Armielli Secret Code, (Imp Est), a nicely made b/t, good head and type, dark eye, well placed shoulders, soundly made quarters fore and aft, nice ribs good body level topline. Moved and showed well.
Post Graduate Bitch (3 – 2a).
1. Habershon, Spitewinter Tiger Lily, B/t, Very typical nice size, pleasing in outline, nice head, eye and ears, straight front, carrying a little extra weight, level topline, god hindquarters and tail set. A steady mover and showed well
Limit Bitch (4). Absent.
Open Bitch (2 -1a).
1. Jones, Wyeafon Illusion in Red, a lovely soundly made quality red who came into the ring shouting look at me! And did not disappoint. Good type, outline and overall balance. Good head, dark eye with keen alert expression, good neck and well placed shoulders, good quarters fore and aft, good ribs and well made body, well set tail. Good coat and condition. Moved with drive a grand showgirl. C.C. and Best in Show.
2. McCourt & Eardley’s, Silhill Snap Dragon with Sherex, another quality red of good type, size, outline and overall balance. Good head eye and expression. Good soundly made quarters fore and aft, well made body. Good coat and condition. Moved and showed well, unlucky to meet the winner is such top form today. Res. C.C. and Reserve Best in Show.
Veteran Bitch (3 -1a).
1. Hodgson’s, Ch. Brimartz Fire N’ Ice ShCM, red an old favourite of mine 8 years old and still in great form and condition. Good type size and overall balance. Good head with dark eye full of expression, soundly made quarters, good ribs, level topline, well set tail. Good coat. Just carrying a little extra weight. Moved and showed very well. Best Veteran in Show.
2. Skelton’s, Werribee Platinum Glory, b/t again in great form good head and type, nice neck and shoulders straight front, nicely made body, level topline. Moved and showed well.
Brace (2 -1a).
1. McCourt & Eardley’s, a well matched brace of reds, of good type, size, outline and overall balanced who were more interested in playing with each other than showing their previous quality of movement.
Judge. Peter E. Bakewell.
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