FOX SMOOTH RICHMOND 16

Judge: Cherry Davies (Mosvalley)

BEST OF BREED : 2078 GRIFFITHS Ms J M Yoxella Wish List
Dog CC : 2093 THORNTON, Mrs J, BEBBINGTON, Mr J R & MURRAY Mr M Glendraterra Garcon
Res Dog CC : 2079 JONES Mr K Darlaur Dakota
Bitch CC : 2078 GRIFFITHS Ms J M Yoxella Wish List
Res Bitch CC : 2068 BAKER, Mr & Mrs C J & M E & JONES Mr K Darlaur Delaware To Tuskenraider
Best Puppy : 2092 THORNTON, Mrs J & BEBBINGTON Mr J R Glendraterra Dezina Label
Best Veteran :

FOX SMOOTH JUDGE RICHMOND 16

Smooth Fox Terriers

My thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge at this very well know championship show. Their attention to detail & hospitality was second to none. Ann Bradley was an excellent ‘front of house hostess’ she must have been exhausted after three days of looking after judges. My thanks to my stewards Joyce & Mark, apologies for no surnames.

Today the bitches were stronger than the dogs, maybe because the breeder chooses to keep a bitch with a view to the future. However the importance of a good dog must not be underestimated, sometimes not enough time is given to allow the dog puppy to develop, frequently being slower to mature than his sister.

My thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs, most were familiar from the ringside or as fellow competitors, some were completely new.

Challenge for BOB. Two lovely quality youngsters, both well presented, both covered the ground standing & moving (something some exhibits had difficulty doing). Preferred overall balance & compactness of Yoxella Wish List, excelled in legs & feet, movement more positive in front. Glendraterra Garcon , I think has yet to achieve his best, although slightly older than the bitch he looked less mature. He was the most pleasant surprise of the day, bringing to mind some Smooths of the past of kennels long gone.

Dog challenge. Most difficult decision of the day, both won their class with ease, both never stopped showing. My eventual winner Glendraterra Garcon appealed on overall outline, great forehand, strong well muscled quarters. Pleased to award him the CC. Darlaur Dakota, well known quality dog, beautiful head & expression, great showman. His owner can take pride in breeding both RCC winners in the same litter.

Bitch challenge. Yoxella Wish List, pleased to award her the CC, for me she meets the requirement ‘bone & substance in a small compass’ as stated in the Standard. RCC, Darlaur Delaware, elegant ultra feminine bitch, outstanding head & ears, beautifully presented, a pleasure to handle.

PD (1)

1 Stahle & Nichols’ Chantelle Dennis The Menace, 10 months black headed dog, with a lot to like about him, long lean head, dark eye, keen expression, good front, level topline, good quarters, moved erratically, needs to settle.

JD & PGD (0).

LD (6,1a)

1 Thornton, Bebbington & Murray’s Glendraterra Garcon, rich tan marked young dog, well balanced throughout, lovely classic outline, long head, strong foreface, long neck flowing into well laid shoulders, straight front, powerful quarters, hocks well let down, good hind angulation, round bone, good tailset, moved with drive. CC;

2 Griffith’s Wrecking Ball, tan eared dog of substance, well balanced good quarters, nice legs & feet, well bodied with good spring of rib, moved well. Close decision between 2 & 3

3 Kettle’s Equifox Perfect Pickle.

OD (3)

1 Jones’ Darlaur Dakota, lightly black marked dog of quality, super head, flat skull, clean cheeks, dark eye, neat ears, straight front, good legs & feet, good middlepiece, level topline, good tailset, close coat, moved well;

2 Fallon’s Yoxella Wiki Leaks, black marked attractive honest dog, nice size, short coupled, good head & expression, lovely bone, balanced, moved well. Not too happy on the table;

3 Brookes’ Dutch Ch Zetamaz Cool Dude.

PB (4,1)

1 Thornton & Bebbington’s Glendraterra Dezina Label, very pretty black marked puppy, oozes quality, balanced, good outline, lean head, dark eye, good ears, good forehand, short coupled, well bodied. Moved well. BP;

2 Goodley’s Glendraterra Glad Rags, litter sister to 1, little finer at the moment, very similar, feminine head, straight front, good topline & tailset, a very sound puppy;

3 Nichol’s Chantelle Beryl The Peril.

JB

1 Griffith’s Yoxella Wish List, beautifully balanced combining substance with quality, round bone down to her compact feet, straight front, well proportioned head neat ears, small dark eye, keen expression. Good neck & shoulders, strong level topline, good tailset, good ribbing, good quarters & second thigh, stands foursquare. CC & BOB;

2 Thornton & Bebbington’s Glendraterra Black Eyed Pea, litter sister to BP, giving a lot away in age & maturity to the winner. Lovely quality puppy, good head, nice ears, keen varmity expression, round bone, good neck & well laid shoulders, good hind angulation, moved well.

PGB

1 Saunders’ Venice VD Bismarckquelle, elegant black headed bitch of quality, in lovely condition, long lean head, straight front, good coat, well ribbed up, strong quarters, moved & showed well;

2 Kettle’s Yoxella Warm Spell, black ticked bitch of good type, round bone, good feet, pleasing head & expression, level topline, well bodied, moved well. Well presented.

LB (3,1)

1 Morris’ Sanamaris Step Lively, I had been looking forward to handling this bitch should the opportunity arise, she did not disappoint. Quality lightly black marked in lovely order, feminine head, keen expression, dark eye, neat ears, flat skull, well chiselled foreface, best of legs & feet, correct ribbing, a very nice bitch;

2 Nichol’s She’s Snow Angel at Chantelle, liked this lightly black marked bitch very much, compact & short coupled, pretty head, good neck & clean shoulders, unfortunately really out of coat.

OB (6,2)

1 Baker & Jones’ Darlaur Delaware, elegant tan headed bitch built on classic lines, long lean head, good ears, dark eye, long neck flowing into clean well laid shoulders, deep bodied, straight front, level topline, strong quarters, moved well RCC;

2 Mullan’s Nisyros Climate Control at Tamordan, this black marked bitch was a pleasure to handle, being familiar with her from the ringside. In tip top condition, balanced & compact, short coupled, solid black head, good ears & eye, great expression, strong foreface, lovely round bone, good feet, straight front. A very ‘correct bitch’ just preferred head on 1;

3 Crouch, Murray & Horspool’s Oaxaca Raquel.

CHERRY DAVIES

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