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| Cairn | Southern Counties 25 Judge's Critique |
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Southern Counties 25 Judge
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CAIRN SOUTHERN COUNTIES 25 Judge: Mr Frank Kane First of all my apologies for the very late submission of this critique. As exhibitors who show under me will know, I write my critiques at the table whilst the placed dogs are in front of me, they then go to be typed and sent to the dog press. Owing to a series of circumstances in the weeks after the show that has not happened and I am now catching up with the breeds who have been affected. Now to the show; there were 45 Cairns presented, which was a pleasing number but there was a club show held in conjunction which is always an advantage for exhibitors who had a breed specialist to follow me at the club show. I enjoy judging the breed and good heads and expressions with neat ears are a great attraction. I tried to find these on dogs of correct proportions with medium length of leg and medium length of body with a good ribcage without being too heavy. There were some compromises and a couple of close decisions where I could have gone either way- and they are the ones that I mull over afterwards. Many thanks to my stewards V (1, 0) 1 Lamb & Saltmarsh Birselaw Come Dancing with MacmoonOSW JW ShCEx ShCM VBIB 8 year old dark brindle dog with excellent coat and a very good mover still enjoying the show ring. Strong head and good expression Missing a few teeth now but looks a rugged Cairn all through Best veteran PD (2,0) Not an easy start as they were two very different types 1 Lucas & Tobutt Carradine Sir Percival 8 months old and scoring in bod and substance on the day. Of correct size and proportions with a balanced head. Coat texture coming in Lively and active temperament and carried himself well 2 Percy Ariom Northern Dancer with Winetta 10 months red looking leggy and light with excellent coat, topline and tailset . He has a neat head and good eye and ears. I am sure he will finsh well and he was probably just right for his age for a Cairn but he looked unfinished against the winner today. JD (2, 0) 1 Lamb & Saltmarsh Tycadno Shining Star Around Macmoon JW. I liked this dog a lot and he won this class well. He is balanced and well made and had a good topline and tailset and carriage. Good coat texture Scored on the move. 2 Rose Carradine All Ways A Chance, brindle of good type and proportions. The winner was more positive in front action PGD (4, 0) 1 Munday Furythor Reluctant Villain brindle in good coat . I liked his head expression and neat ears. Good bone and has good chest and ribcage. Positive mover with good topline 2 Sinclair & Tothill Tycadno Quick Shot Sound moving but I preferred the balance of the winner . Good ribbing. Not as firm in topline on the day 3 Thomas & Jones Tycadno New Tricks LD (6, 1) 1 Shopland Sanderfield On The Rocks for Cherrycrack. I liked this dog a lot for his style and carriage. Full measure for size with good neck and topline and tailset. Good skull, stop and muzzle with some strength. Good ribbing. Has ring presence. 2 Morley Kanawha Spy Man 3 Lucas & Tobutt Seveek Country Lad OD (8, 1) a very good class 1 Yates-Johnson Ch Pendley Seafarer DCC looked a picture of a balanced Cairn in good coat and full of character in head and expression. A very good mover scoring in rear drive and topline. He is a real showman. I was pleased to see that he has come on well since his success under me as a puppy and happy to award him the CC 2 Waugh Ch Glenrood Galaxy at Tribannon RDCC masculine brindle who is full of presence- slightly bigger than the winner . I liked his head with good skull and strong jaw , along with his good eyes and ears. Good ribcage. A very good mover 3 Thomas Tycadno Magic Man SB (4, 1) 1 Sinclair & Tothill Tycadno Quick Shot BSBIB wheaten of good type with good coat texture. Masculine heag with good stop and muzzle Sound mover. A bit tight in his tail carriage 2 Mcintyre Castleline Lucas of Macantsaoir, wheaten dog out of a smaller mould. Not the substance of winner. His tail carriage could have been better. 3 Ortolano Svendalens Max in A Million VB (3, 2) 1 Smith Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee. 9 year old cream who is so balanced and good on the move, ultra sound and belies her age. She has a lovely head and exression. Could have had a little more coat to finish her and the male scored there but I think I was hard on her here. PB (4, 0) 1 Hiam & Hartop Carradine Hazel Moon BPIB very promising and showing well for her young handler Appealled for her head piece and body proportions and leg length. Good coat texture and topline. Can settle with her tail carriage . Best Puppy 2 Dolan Glenrood It Has to Be Me not as forward as the winner in body or coat but she should finish well. Good tail set and carriage 3 Firth Glenrood Silent Whisperer at Cairngold JB (6, 0) 1 Thomas Tycadno Winter Star I was very taken by this lovely bitch and she won a good class here. Full of type and moving well. In excellent coat. Feminine head and lovely expression. I am sure she has a good future and she looked good in the challenge today 2 Firth Cairngold Claim to Fame neat and balanced and full of quality, this light brindle bitch is very feminine and has a lovely head and expression. In good coat. She is balanced all through. Good on the move 3 Bingham Carradine Miss Hayley PGB (4, 0) small class but not much between them 1 Osborn Be Gin Again at Tweslam light brindle which I liked a lot Well constructed and with a quality head. Flowing outlinewith good topline and tail set. Went well to win a nice class 2 Jones & Thomas Castleline Seren at Tycadno feminine and balanced and alert and full of character. She went well. I just preferred outline of winner on the move. 3 Thomas & Jones Tycadno Dark Star LB (10, 2) 1 Parker-Tucker Birselaw Floral Dancer of Uniquecottage somewhat reluctant to show her charms but on the table she was really good to go over for construction ribcage and chest and well angulated at both ends Feminine quality head. She later came to light on the move – and strode out well. Her handler could help her to show off her charms as she is a very good bitch 2 Dolan Glenrood Midnight Spell dark brindle bitch of quality. A shade smaller than the winner but has correct bone and good proportions all through 3 Smith Cloverbrook Shining Star over Gethlee OB (7, 0) 1 Yates-Johnson Ch Pendley Sea Breeze BCC & BOB super quality and full of breed type. Very difficult to find fault. She is feminine yet has good substance, ribcage and well constructed at both ends. Lovely headpiece and expression. Great drive and holds her outline shown in great form. Looked an excellent representative of the breed in the group 2 Waugh Ch Glory Daze at Tribannon RBCC another lovely bitch. I love her name and she lives up to it Full of quality and very worthy of this place was she was followed by other excellent bitches in third and reserve places. Reserve CC 3 Percy Ch Stenrosets Kajsa Kavat Frank Kane (Hirontower) |
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