I would like to thank the officers and committee of West of England Collie Society for their truly great hospitality and for making my day so enjoyable. At every level it seems very clear that there is a very hard working and committed group of people running this show as every detail is attended to, making it a very professionally run show which was a pleasure to be part of.
Veteran Dog (4 entries - 2 absent)
1st - Patman & Grainger's SAMHAVEN DETOUR, masculine golden sable with lots of substance, well balanced head and nice eye although a little deep through and skull could be a little flatter, good ears, a little steep in upper arm, good hind angulation, well rounded in body and good bone, could be slightly longer in neck but he has good overall balance, firm topline, moved quite well although a bit reluctant.
2nd - Rae's CH ANTOC DARK MOON RISING, tricolour with a pleasant head although slightly deep through, eye a little round but good ears which he used well, a little steep in upper arm and I would like a longer neck, topline spoilt as he drops off at the croup and could be firmer on the move, in excellent coat which is of a good colour.
Minor Puppy Dog ( 2 entries - 2 absent)
Puppy Dog (5 entries - 3 absent)
1st - Houlding's SANDCOURT BLUE TEMPTATION, upstanding and handsome blue merle showing promise, his head is lovely with parallel head planes, flat skull, correct stop and beautiful moulding of foreface, he has a very nice eye, very nice body proportions with good reach of neck and well angulated front and back, lovely short hocks, he needs to firm up in movement as he is still quite 'gangly', coat fits his body and is of a good colour with excellent markings, Best Puppy Dog, Best Puppy in Breed.
2nd - Collins' TRIBURLE ZACHARY, golden sable with pleasant head and expression but could have a little better moulding of foreface, a little steep in upper arm and I would like a slightly longer neck, good length of body and hind angulation good, moved freely and well from all angles.
Junior Dog (7 entries - 6 absent)
1st - Lockyer's AARONWELL AGENT BARNABY, masculine tricolour with good moulding of foreface, for me his stop is too pronounced and back skull not balanced in length to foreface, eye a little round, good ears, his neck could be slightly longer but he is well angulated front and back, moves freely and well from all angles but with a slightly roached back, in very good coat and condition.
Special Yearling Dog ( 2 entries - 2 absent)
Novice Dog ( 3 entries - 3 absent)
Graduate Dog (2 entries - 1 absent)
1st - Morey's NUTSLADE DIZZY STORM AT BROOKYNUT, handsome young sable with very good overall balance, his head is balanced and well moulded with a nice eye, slightly deep through in skull, well angulated front and back, correct ribcage and substance, adequate neck and good topline, in excellent coat which has the correct texture, he has a pleasant shape and moves well from all angles, Res Best Dog.
Post Graduate Dog (3 entries - 0 absent)
1st - Gammon's SHEPATIN THE SUN KING OVER JUMAY, golden sable in excellent coat and condition and has good overall balance although quite short coupled, balanced head although a little too broad and deep in skull and ears too wide, nice eye, firm topline, adequate angulation front and back, moved very freely although needs to be firmer behind.
2nd - Scamp's MARKETDENE THE ONE AND ONLY, upstanding shaded sable, clean and well balanced head with a nice eye, flat skull, a little short in neck and could be better angulated front and back, long back and firm topline, movement not as good as the winner.
3rd - Rae's ANTOC KISS THE GIRLS
Limit Dog ( 7 entries - 2 absent)
1st - Abbott's COTSWOLDWAY MOONSHINE, masculine and handsome shaded sable with a very pleasing overall outline, he has a clean well balanced head with a flat skull and correct stop, nice eye, his shape is excellent having a neck of good length, excellent angulation front and back with a firm topline, firm body and good substance, he moves effortlessly and freely, his action being true from all angles, in good coat and condition, a very nice dog, Best Dog, Reserve Best of Breed, Best Opposite Sex In Breed, Reserve Best In Show, Best Opposite Sex In Show.
2nd - Collins' TRIBURLE CELTIC TOUCH, masculine sable, slightly smaller than the winner, good length of head although slightly deep through, nice eye, good foreface, a little steep in upper arm, adequate length of neck, balanced all over with good body proportions and moved very freely although a little close behind, in good coat and condition.
3rd - Francis' ROSSAVON SINGING THE BLUES AT RHYSLIN
Open Dog ( 3 entries - 2 absent)
1st - Patman & Grainger's SAMHAVEN DETOUR
Veteran Bitch (4 entries - 1 absent)
1st - Milligan's NENELAND NATURAL SPIRIT AT ALFSDEN, 10 year old lady in beautiful coat and condition, she has a most pleasing make and shape as she is built on elegant lines and her outline is lovely, well balanced clean head with good head planes, eye a little round, good ears which she used all the time, correct angulation front and back and lovely reach of neck, all of which gives a beautifully balanced picture, moved positively and freely from all angles, coat of correct texture and good markings, very well presented and handled, Best Veteran In Show.
2nd - Stevens' LEKOY LUCY TOO JW ShCM, golden sable in profuse coat and lovely condition, pleasing head and expression, one ear a little light and skull a little round, she is a little steep in upper arm and could have a little longer neck, good length of body and good hind angulation, moved well although carries a little bit of weight.
3rd - Atkins & Hughes' BRILYN TOUCHED BY MOONLIGHT WITH SHEPATIN
Minor Puppy Bitch (3 entries - 1 absent)
1st - James' DEANJAN DYNAMITE DAME, promising 6 months old sable, feminine and clean head, pleasant eye, reluctant to use her ears and I would like a slightly stronger underjaw, a little straight in upper arm and front angulation could be better, good hind angulation, well developed in body for her age and good length of back, needs to firm up in movement.
2nd - Gammon's GEMASTRA FRENCH FRILLS, blue merle with a nice shape, clean head and good underjaw but a little deep through, pleasant eye, good angulation front and back and very well developed in body for her age, she has very nice markings but colour needs to clear, moved well sideways but carried her tail too high.
Puppy Bitch (5 entries - 2 absent)
1st - Collins' TRIBURLE ZEETA, quite an immature but very promising and feminine 9 months sable with many qualities, she has a very nice clean head with a flat skull and a very nice eye, good angulation front and back, good reach of neck and length of back, did not like the floor but when she moved she moved freely and effortlessly although she needs to firm up behind, Best Puppy Bitch.
2nd - Davies' CHELBORN UNMISTAKEABLE, a very glamorous golden sable who caught my eye immediately and I thought she would win the class at first glance, her overall balance is very pleasing, she has a very sweet expression, I found her head a little deep through and her skull a little round, very well angulated front and back, good body and bone and moved very well from all angles keeping her topline, immaculately presented and handled very well and in beautiful coat and condition.
3rd - Abbott's KLASS ACT OF MONTEGUE MEADOWS (IMP BEL)
Junior Bitch (6 entries - 2 absent)
1st - Collins' TRIBURLE ZEETA
2nd - Davies' CHELBORN UNMISTAKEABLE
3rd - Congdon's MONSOLANA SUNWISH FOR AARONWELL (IMP RUS)
Special Yearling Bitch (6 entries - 2 absent)
1st - Collins' TRIBURLE ZEETA
2nd - Congdon's MONSOLANA SUNWISH FOR AARONWELL (IMP RUS)
3rd - Scamp's JAYSUR SWINGTIME TO MARKETDENE
Novice Bitch (5 entries - 2 absent)
1st - Davies' CHELBORN UNMISTAKEABLE
2nd - Gammon's GEMASTRA FRENCH FRILLS
3rd - Scamp's JAYSUR SWINGTIME TO MARKETDENE
Graduate Bitch (4 entries - 1 absent)
1st - Loader's INGLEDENE LACE N'PROMISES, beautifully made tricolour, well balanced and clean head with flat skull, pleasant expression, good ears, neck of good length, excellent angulation front and back, correct spring and depth of rib and good body proportions, moved very well from all angles as would be expected from her conformation, kept her topline intact on the move, coat of correct texture and jet black in colour, Res Best Bitch.
2nd - Congdon's MONSOLANA SUNWISH FOR AARONWELL (IMP RUS)
3rd - Horsley's MARCHERE MYSTIQUE
Post Graduate Bitch (4 entries - 2 absent)
1st - Hanson's INGLEDENE BOOGIE NITE AT JARDS, quite a big girl but still feminine, clean head and nice eye, adequate neck, good front and hind angulation, correct spring and depth of rib, good length of back and topline firm, moved very well from all angles, very sound.
2nd - Lockyer & Unstead's RETURNING LOVE, sable who is heavily white factored beyond her back, appealing head and expression, used her ears very well and very alert, although shorter coupled her proportions are balanced whilst standing, a little steep in upper arm, good hind angulation, moved quite well front and back but unbalanced sideways having a rolling topline.
Limit Bitch (8 entries - 4 absent)
1st - Randall's LADNAR SKYLARK, a most appealing blue merle just coming back into coat, her overall balance is excellent and with her flowing lines she creates an attractive picture, balanced and pleasant head, to be critical I find her eye a little round, good ears, her excellent angulation front and back enables her to move efficiently and with ease, coat of correct texture, excellent markings and pleasing colour, very well presented and handled, Best Bitch, Best of Breed, Best In Show.
2nd - Buckley's AMALIE SUCH IS LOVE WITH CASSABY, a top quality sable with feminine and elegant body lines and very nice proportions, feminine head although skull a little broad and deep and could be a little flatter, nice eye, she is very well made having good angulation front and back, she moves very well although slightly reluctantly, a very attractive bitch who today did not move with the same purpose as the winner.
3rd - Hanson's RENDALEA CRYSTAL CLEAR AT JARDS
Open Bitch (4 entries - 2 absent)
1st - Milligan's ALFSDEN FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, quite a big shaded sable girl but very shapely and beautifully constructed, clean and balanced head although I found her a little masculine, well angulated front and back, excellent body and bone, excellent hind action, slightly out at elbow, moved well sideways although topline a little soft, in excellent coat and condition.
2nd - James' MORVANIA SUMMER AFFAIR AT DEANJAN, pleasant sable with attractive colouring, feminine head and nice eye, I would like her skull a little flatter, a little straight in upper arm, good hind angulation and good length of body, moved a little close behind, in good coat and condition.
Lene Newman |
