Midland Counties

Thursday 28th October 2010

Judge: Mrs Carol Widdowson (Corlitgold)
Best Of BreedTrevargh The Entertainer At BrizewoodHarding & Whitehill

Best DogTrevargh The Entertainer At BrizewoodHarding & Whitehill
Reserve Best DogCan/Ir Sh Ch Littleriver's Colonial Boy With Tollyhimmel (Imp Can)Westwood & Johnson
Best BitchAlliance De La Vie So Fantastic With Tollyhimmel (Imp Nld)Westwood & Johnson
Reserve Best BitchShoredancer Sea Pink Via RiverwatcherAnstead
Best PuppyFallowfen's Star Of PadsHickman

This was my first Championship show appointment, so I would like to thank the committee for my invitation, the exhibitors for their support & the stewards for the smooth running of the ring. I enjoyed my day.


Puppy Dog (3 entries, 1 absent)

1stHickman FALLOWFEN'S STAR OF PADS
Lovely, compact, balanced puppy. In good coat. Correct shaped head with triangular ears. Good front angulation. Deep chest with well sprung ribs. Nice amount of bone with tight, round feet. Good bend of stifle. Moved well and at ease with handler. Best Puppy.
2ndHolt RIVERWATCHER K'EYUSH
Larger in frame than 1 and lacking in coat and body, but still a nicely made puppy.

Junior Dog (1 entry)

1stPowley TOLLPEPPER TANNAS AT DANEHAVEN
Nice shaped head. Straight forelegs leading to tight feet. Good spring of rib and bend of stifle. Level topline on the move, moved happily and soundly.

Post Graduate Dog (2 entries)

1stPowley DANEHAVEN MACKENZIE
Nicely balanced dog with lovely thick red coat. Correct shaped head with lovely expression, almond shaped eyes & nice bend of stifle. Nice deep chest. A little close behind and have seen him move better.
2ndRogers EUSANIT TAKE IT EASY
Preferred the head of 1. Nice size dog with level topline. Good spring of rib, plenty of bone. Moved happily.

Open Dog (3 entries)

1stHarding & Whitehill TREVARGH THE ENTERTAINER AT BRIZEWOOD
Well balanced dog. Masculine head with correct eye shape & triangular ears. Lovely length of neck leading to well laid back shoulders. Level topline. Lovely front angulation with straight forelegs. Plenty of bone. Nice tight feet. Lovely red coat, although he seems to be shedding but he has nothing to hide. Well muscled. Moved with energy and drive. Best Dog & Best of Breed.
2ndWestwood & Johnson CAN/IR SH CH LITTLERIVER'S COLONIAL BOY WITH TOLLYHIMMEL (IMP CAN)
Sire to my Best Dog and has passed on all his attributes. Lovely size, level topline, nice bend of stifle. Lovely movement. Just lacking the coat of 1. Res Best Dog.
3rdPowley DANEHAVEN DETROIT

Puppy Bitch (3 entries, 1 absent)

1stRussell & Smith RIVERWATCHER YAKONE
Lovely balanced puppy with sweet expression. Level topline. Nice length of neck. Good front angulation, nice bend of stifle & nice tight feet. Sound mover. Needs a little more body & lacking in coat but both will come with time.
2ndAnstead RIVERWATCHER IKKUMA
Litter sister to 1 so the above comments apply. Just preferred the front angulation and stifle of 1.

Junior Bitch (no entries)


Post Graduate Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1stHanks DANEHAVEN PROSPECT AT LOUISELYN
Good body and muscle tone. Feminine head with correct ears. Nice length of neck. Correct proportions. Deep chested with good spring of rib. Ample bone. Lovely thick coat.
2ndPowley DANEHAVEN RED ROCK
Nice expression. Nicely balanced bitch. Slightly longer cast than 1 and preferred 1's front angulation.
3rdGeddes DECOYMANS PIPER KESTREL

Open Bitch (5 entries, 2 absent)

1stWestwood & Johnson ALLIANCE DE LA VIE SO FANTASTIC WITH TOLLYHIMMEL (IMP NLD)
Mature bitch in good condition. Well bodied and muscled. Level topline. Straight forelegs leading to nice tight feet. Good bend of stifle. Moved with energy. Best Bitch.
2ndAnstead SHOREDANCER SEA PINK VIA RIVERWATCHER
Slighter frame than 1 and out of coat but still nicely made. Sound mover. Res Best Bitch.
3rdWestwood EUSANIT SKYS ROCKET

Stakes/Variety classes

Gundog Puppy Stakes Dog (47 entries)

Judge: Mr Jeff Luscott (Jalus)

2ndHolt RIVERWATCHER K'EYUSH