The Parson Russell Terrier Club – Sunday 14th July 2024
Village Hall, Colton nr Rugeley
JUDGE Mark Walshaw - JANMARK
It was a honour to be invited to be the judge at the PRTC championship show, I thank the officers and committee for the invitation. The show was held at a lovely village hall, Colton nr Rugeley, the sun shone and it was delight to judge outdoors on the freshly mowed grass. The ring was on a slight incline, but the dogs coped admirably and it did not affect them in the slightest and did not affect movement. I thank all exhibitors for their entries and preparing their dogs for competition. I was delighted with my principal winners and generally the quality was good. I found no bad mouths and the majority were sporting good jackets, a must for any terrier that is expected to work underground. I did note that front assemblies could be better, the standard asks for ‘legs are carried well back under the body’ , sadly a few were lacking in this area.
I found my principle winner, which was the DCC winner, Best in Show and Best veteran in show winner in the Male CH Heythrop Task Master for Alncroft. At just turned 7 years old, he still demands your attention, fits the standard to the T and is foot perfect in movement. Still as keen as mustard, very workmanlike, in excellent condition, both in coat & muscletone. Presented and handled to perfection. Hes balanced throughout, excellent height to length ratio, excels in head, typical with strength, clean muscular neck, good topline, with a strong loin and tidy tailset. Clean through a good front assembly. Well ribbed back, good bone, smart powerful rear angles, low hock and stood on compact feet. Sporting an excellent jacket, dense with a thick undercoat, that would give the desired protection when working. Fits the bill for me standard wise and I am sure he would do a good days work, fit for purpose.
My BPIS was awarded to a bitch of 10 ½ months, Deglacobs Rebecca Riot by Pacolita.. Very promising, but doesn’t want to grow on any more. Another built on very good proportions and so typical. Lovely head, very typical, wedged and smart keen eye and tidy ears. Good neck, well placed front, ample bone and substance. Good topline, tailset and well ribbed well back. She had a good pliable thick pelt and sporting a correct jacket. Well proportioned and angled rear assembly, which was put to purpose on the move, covering the ground with ease and visible power. Fully deserved the RCC and I am sure she is destined soon for the top table. I note she is sired by the RDCC winner.
Veteran Dog (3,1)
1. Newports, CH Digaden Pitch Perfect. 8 yr old and pleased for good overall shape, balance & condition.Typical throughhead, keen eye and tidy ears. Kept a good topline, spanabble, well ribbed and good bone. Had a well angled rear and in good muscletone with a strong second thigh. Moved well and clean coming and going. Well handled.
2. Smiths, Digaden Top Hat and Tails. 9 yr old. A stronger dog, who had substance and bone. Spannable, typical head, excellent dentition, sporting a thick jacket and in good muscular condition. Moved ok.
Junior Dog (1)
1. Hooleys, Forgefox Roll of the Dice at Hoolmark. 14 mths and still to mature. Good for size and has a typical head. Good topline and slight arch to tail set. Well angled behind with low hocks. Easily spannable , with correct ribbing, sporting a good jacket. He moved ok, but didn’t seem to be giving his all today.
Yearling Dog (1)
1. Biglands, Heytrop Tamar. 2 yr old. Another young fellow who didn’t appear that happy today, he performed reluctantly and lacked a bit of spirit. That said, he had a lovely wedge head and strong jaw. Pleasing through neck and clean front. Easily spannable, typical topline and adequate rear angulation. He moved cleanly all ways and stood on tidy feet.
Limit Dog (4,2)
1. Biglands, Heythrop Toptag. This 2 year old presented a good overall balanced typical shape. He was nice for size and easily spannable, with correct ribbing, well back. He had a decent front and good bone and tidy head. I would have liked more strength in head and jaw. He was well handled and covered the ground.
2. Smiths, Chadbrook Havoc. A 4 yr old who never let his owner down. Strong in head, good bone and substance throughout. Tailset was ok and he had adequate rear angulation. He was spannable & has a good thick pliable pelt and jacket. Could have been a little more up for it on the move, but covered the ground.
Open Dog (3)
1. Bakers, CH Pacolita Resurrection JW. This quality male was not sporting his best jacket today, but did not disappoint hands on. Balanced throughout with a good length to height ratio. Excellent in head, so typical, clean and strong through neck, a well placed front assembly, excellent bone, ribbed well back, clean topline and tailset ok. Well angled powerful rear and stood on tight feet. Spannable and a good thick pliable pelt. He really strode out on the move, covering the ground with ease and foot perfect. I am sure he is as keen as mustard and would do the job for you all day. RDCC.
2. Smiths, Alncroft Hijack. This young fellar was very game and had that sparkle in his eye. A cracking wedge head, with good eye, dention and strong jaw, well placed ears. Of a smaller frame to the winner. Easily spannable, with ribs well back and a lovely topline. Strong in neck, good bone and well angled powerfull rear. Would prefer a more angled front assembly, which would also improve the front extension on the move. Smart young fellar, who I am sure will soon gain his title. He was sporting a thick dense jacket.
3. O’Connor & Youngs, IrCH Woodloch ikenna of Stonemartin IR JCH
Champion Dog (2)
1. Smiths, CH Heythrop Task Master for Alncroft. DCC. BIS. BVIS
2. Collis, CH Riplington See Your Dreams. Excellent in head, good proportions and strength. Strong neck, well ribbed, and good topline. Ok for bone, tidy feet, well angled rear. Moved tidily, covering the ground with purpose.
Veteran Bitch (5,1)
This was an excellent class of oldies, all as fit as fiddles and wearing their years very well, all a credit to their owners and all worthy of the top spot.. keep showing them, they all enjoyed their day strutting their stuff.
1. Bigland, Heythrop Tiffin.11 years old and put down in good condition. She ticked a lot of breed standard boxes. So typical of the breed, of good size, well ribbed, balanced, well angled rear and moved tidily. I was advised later that this young lady was the dam of the BIS winner and grand dam of the Bitch CC winner, so she has obviously produced well.
2. Collis, Riplington Dream Image. Another of good type, she was 9 yrs old. Tyoical in head, balanced through body, good ribs, well angled rear, tidy front and moved very cleanly from whichever angled viewed. She was sporting a good jacket.
3. Newports, Digaden made to measure.
4. Sheltons, Boultmoor true delight.
Minor Puppy Bitch (1)
1. Newport, Digaden, Top Tier. At 8 months of age this youngster in promising And please for balance and size, with a clean overall shape. She has a breed typical head, very smart, with a sparkling eye, ok through neck, a tidy front, well ribbed and good topline. Front and rear angles are good . She has ample bone. Presented and handled very well. Impressed on the move, very clean all way. Needs to mature and should do well.
Puppy Bitch (1)
1. Bakers, Deglacobs Rebecca Riot by Pacolita. BPIS & RCC
Post Graduate Bitch (4,2)
1. Jones, Chadbrook Enhance the Dance. Typical for overall shape and balance, good height length ratio. Typical head, ribbed back, shapely rear and low hocks. Good for bone, but a little heavy trough body today. Moved ok
2. Roach, Heythrop Tangle. Smaller framed bitch, pleasing for type, very feminine throughout. Well angled front and rear, clean through neck and ribs, easily spannable. She moved well in a slower pace, covering the ground.
Limit Bitch (6,1)
1. Newports, Digaden Matchmaker.this 2 year old pleased, shes a genuine type, nothing flash and im sure would be capable of doing a good days work. Nice for size. Typical head, feminine but with strength. Strong neck, well ribbed back and correct topline. A smart rear assembly, with correct angulation and strong 2 nd thigh. She was well conditioned and sporting a good jacket. Another from this kennel that was presented in tip top condition and had been schooled well. She moved tidily.
2. Andersons, Drailam Foxglove. This one pleased for overall shape and size. Head was ok, feminine, but with desires requirements. She was keen and a sparkling keen eye. Good length of body and well ribbed back, easily spannable and tidy tailset. She moved ok when settled. A little more substance would finish the picture. Handled well.
3. Bigland, Heythrop Tangletop.
4. Smiths, Digaden Top Notch
5. Dolmans, Woldlincs Bobalong
Open Bitch (6,5)
1. Bigland, Heythrop Topsyturvey. Pleased for overall size. Typical through head, with well shaped ears and keen eye. She spanned very easily, with a good length of ribbing. Well angled rear, low hocks and good quarters. Tailset ok. Ample bone and substance. Tidy feet. She moved well for her handler, who got the most out of her. Keen and sporting a good jacket.
Champion Bitch (1)
1. Smiths, CH Alncroft Foxtrot.This young lady is not yet 2 years old, yet commands the ring as if she owns it and demands attention. She is feminine, a lovely size and balanced throughout with no exaggerations. A proper showgirl, who gives it her all and is at one with her young handler, a great team. I note she is Sired by the BIS winner and has inherited plenty of his attributes. Typical head, sparkling keen eye, clean through neck, which has strength, ok in front, well ribbed back, correct topline and good tailset. Behind she has lovely angulation with strength and well muscled with a strong second thigh. Stood on tidy feet. She was on her toes and keen at all times, just waiting for that spark. Well presented and handled. Preferred her sires cleaner front movement in the challenge. BCC & RBIS
Mark Walshaw - JANMARK
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