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| Australian | City Of Birmingham 2011 Judge's Critique |
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AUSTRALIAN CITY OF BIRMINGHAM 11 Judge: Mrs Sue McCourt AUSTRALIAN JUDGE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM 11 Australian Terriers VD (0). PD (1) 1 Skelton’s Millvalley Scotch Mist, bl/t pup who is full of himself, just as a puppy should be. Strong masculine head, good eye, correct dentition, firm topline, good tailset, in good coat for age. JD (1) A. PGD (1) 1 Cabourn’s Spitewinter Cosmos at Blujon, there is a lot to like about this young dog & as new exhibitors to the breed they have got the hang of the trimming very well indeed, he looked lovely. Pleasing head, eye & expression, well set ears which he uses, firm topline, good front, sound backend, moves well. RCC. LD (0). OD (3) 1 Foskett, Tyrrell & Freer’s Hisnibbs Imp Bel, this red male strode into the ring full of himself & in tip top coat & condition, strong masculine head, correct eye, ears & dentition, enough neck, lovely topline with strong hindquarters that propel him around the ring with that lovely Aussie gait, well handled to advantage. CC, his second; 2 Gibbons & Saunders’ Jenina Jessie James, remember this dog making his debut into the show world & have always liked him, scores in front assembly over 3. Good head with nice eye full of expression, good strong topline, harsh jacket, well set tail, moves well; 3 Jackson & Foskett’s Mistabert Red Rascal. GCD (0). VB (0). PB (1) 1 Jones’ Wyeafon Illusion In Red, it is no secret that I know who her father is. She has his lovely feet, beautiful head & showmanship, good topline, well set tail, powerful hindquarters, so sound. I think she is one to watch in the future. BP & PG3. JB (0). PGB (4) Class of mixed sizes & bone. 1 Cook’s Wilfnbell Miss Mulberry, not a big bitch but very typy, nice head & expression, good neck & shoulders, good length of rib, short loin, well set tail, moved well; 2 Jackson’s Mistabert Nardones Scamp, stronger type of red bitch, good head, neck & shoulders, topline & is a good mover, very well handled in a sympathetic way; 3 Lapthorne & Thompson’s Jenina Jade. LB (3) 1 Jackson’s Wilfnbell Ms American Pie, really looked nice here & co-operated with her handler as one. Good level topline, pleasing head, well set ears, good dentition, moved well; 2 Jones’ Wyeafon Fair Dinkum, once settled she went well, pleasing head, nice dark eye, good neck & shoulders, moved well; 3 Skelton’s Millvalley Poosie Nancy. OB (2) 1 Jones’ Wyeafon Red Hot n Sassy, here was the star of the day looking better than I have ever seen her look, lovely feminine head but still with a mean expression, no chocolate box look here, all terrier, harsh red coat in immaculate trim & condition, really good front assembly, firm true topline, powerful hindquarters, moved around the ring with both power & grace. I was more than pleased to give this partnership of beautiful bitch & sympathetic patient handler the CC & BOB, I was very proud of her in the group ring; 2 Skelton’s Brimartz Catch Me If You Can, lovely type of bitch who belies her age well, lovely head & eye, keeps her topline at all times, moves around the ring so well. RCC. GCB (0). SUE McCOURT |
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