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Breed Standards W.E.L.K.S.2008 The Scottish Kennel Club 2008 Southern Counties 2008 Three Counties 2008 Border Union 2008 Blackpool 2008 Windsor 2008 South Wales 2008 Paignton 2008 Bournemouth 2008 Welsh KC 2008 SKC August 2008 City Of Birmingham 2008 Darlington 2008 |
BORDER SKC AUGUST 08 Judge(s) Mrs Patricia McLellan DCC TODLAWS FURL O BRISE (MISS S TODD)
My first championship show appointment. MPD (7,1a) 1 Wilkinson’s Otterkin Raconteur, grizzle dog who looked very much a baby, in good coat, nice head, eye & expression, moved well for one so young; 2 Harris’ Stoneygin Jacksson at Nickeltweed, nice puppy in good harsh jacket, pleasing head, dark eye, good reach of neck, nice body length, moved well; 3 Gilpin’s Otterbobs Riggindale. PD (7) 1 Davis’ Hesslemere Hi Karate, b/t dog, stood out here, super tight coat & thick pelt, lovely head & expression, correct mouth, nice reach of neck, good topline & tailset, confident on the move. BP; 2 McKenzie’s Akenside Zadok The Priest, heavier built to 1 but again good strong head & jaw, short on coat; 3 James Blackmine Rossington to Badgerholme. JD (12,2) 1 H Hi Karate: 2 Peacock’s Ragatam Harris, red in good thick double coat, good for size, pleasing head & expression, good topline held on the move; 3 Houston’s Earthwise Wolfbane. YD (6) 1 Crockett’s Badgerbeck Prestige at Melincoed, up to size, difficult to span. Had the best of coats in this class, good straight front & moved well; 2 E Wolfbane, better size than 1 but short on coat. Pleasing head, good shaped eye, correct bite, nice length of body, moved OK; 3 Dean’s Cederhill Authorized. ND (3) 1 James’ Blackmine Rossington to Badgerholme, red, pleasing outline but short on coat. Moved out well; 2 Fowler’s Olivander Wagstaff of Cringletie, good coat & pelt but rather on the heavy side, difficult to span, feet need to tighten up; 3 Taylor’s Oxcroft Kurundu von Foxthorn. PGD (10,1) 1 Morgan’s Badgerbeck Festive Spirit at Blewecourt, nice headed grizzle, good reach of neck, good in shoulders, length of body & tailset, in good harsh jacket, showed well; 2 McDougald’s Dandyhow Zat, heavier type to 1 with pleasing head, correct mouth & eye, in super harsh jacket, moved well; 3 Holland’s Carrock’s Single malt. LD (10,1) 1 Marr’s Ruelata Acrobat at Redfox, attractive red in good hard condition, best of coats, typical head with nice expression, good bodylines, showed well; 2 Johnson’s Karison Kasper, built on finer lines to 1 but well balanced in good coat & condition; 3 Fryer’s Irton Up Helly. OD (10) 1 Todd’s Todlaws Furl O Brise, masculine b/t in hard condition, typical head, correct shaped eye, strong jaw with perfect bite, nice reach of neck & body length, super carrot tail set well on, best of fronts & strong backend, moved out with drive. CC & BOB; 2 Archibald’s Ch Tweedburn Valentino, well known ch in good high condition, not a lot between them. Just preferred overall balance of 1. RCC; 3 Hollingsbee’s Ch Otterwood Amex. MPB (11,1) 1 Maltby’s Stoneygin Dolly Mixture at Pherjan, b/t, good otter head, strong in muzzle, good reach of neck & body, good double coat. Movement needs to tighten up; 2 Golding’s Foxcraig Magic Star at Beaconpike, handy size, sweet head & expression, well placed ears, good reach of neck & topline, strong hindquarters, moved & showed well. Lack of coat knocked her back; 3 Martin’s Stineval Celeste at Merumhor. PB (8,3) 1 Parker’s Conundrum’s Charismatic, small type of of equal proportions, in good coat, nice reach of neck, good topline & tailset. Movement needs to improve; 2 Davis’ Hesslemere Miss Lemon, grizzle, racy bodylines, pleasing head & eye, strong underjaw with correct bite, up to size; 3 Taylor’s Vallemoss Vera. JB (4) 1 Johnston’s Kamellia, well balanced grizzle, nice head & expression, correct in eye, well placed ears, good reach of neck & length of back, nice front, moved well. Short on coat; 2 Macrell’s Ollivander Wicked lady, nice type with pleasing head & bodylines, moved well. Short on coat; 3 Douglas’ Croalchapel Miss Meggie. YB (4) 1 Barrett’s Irton Strawberry Fair at Howthwaite, dark grizzle of correct size, in good coat & condition, pleasing in head & expression, good length of body & tailset, moved well on tight neat feet; 2 Johnston’s Johncroft Waterkelpie, red with good tight jacket & thick pelt, typical head, nice front & strong hindquarters; 3 Morgan’s Glebeheath Minnie The Motor at Blewecourt. NB (8,3) 1 H Miss Lemon; 2 Taylor’s Vallemoss Vera, grizzle of good proportions, nice feminine head, correct bite, in good harsh jacket; 3 Golding’s Foxcraig Magic Star at Beaconpike. PGB (12,1) 1 Fraser & Butler’s Wagtail Lass via YCart, nicely balanced bitch in harsh coat with typical head & expression, good in shoulders, nice lay of rib, straight in front & strong hindquarters, moved out well; 2 Gregory’s Remony Sunset Song, in fit hard condition, good harsh jacket, well muscled hindquarters. Deeper in brisket than 1; 3 Henderson’s Otterwood Salix. LB (12,2) 1 Wanless’s Thorneyburn Minnie The Minx, nice size b/t, one I have admired from the ringside, lovely feminine head, dark eye, correct bite, nice reach of neck into good topline & tailset, super jacket & thick pelt. CC; 2 Fraser & Butler’s Blue Tutu via YCart, b/t in good hard condition, pleasing outline, moved & showed well. Just preferred overall balance of 1; 3 Fryer’s Irton Tango. OB (7,2) 1 Hollingsbee’s Otterwood Ilex, nice size grizzle in super coat with thick pelt, feminine head, lovely expression, correct length of back with good tailset, straight front & good hind angulation, moved with drive. RCC; 2 McPherson’s Brumberhill Breeze, dark grizzle in good coat & condition, pleasing head, moved & showed well. Just preferred the head of 1; 3 Wanless’ Thorneyburn Hexham Hijinks. PATRICIA McLELLAN
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