Birmingham National

Thursday 10th May 2012

Judge: Mr Martin Widdowson (Corlitgold)


Best Of BreedCan/Ir Sh Ch Littleriver's Colonial Boy With Tollyhimmel (Imp Can)Westwood & Johnson

Best DogCan/Ir Sh Ch Littleriver's Colonial Boy With Tollyhimmel (Imp Can)Westwood & Johnson
Reserve Best DogEusanit Visions Of ChillbravReader
Best BitchDecoymans Piper Maple Of CroftwellMoult & Savory
Reserve Best BitchRiverwatcher Yakone At CedarlakeRussell & Smith
Best PuppyGlendermacki Howes Cragg Among MenstoniaKnowles

I would like to thank the committee for asking me to be a replacement judge & the exhibitors for accepting me. Although the entry was low, absentees were very few & I applaud those that supported the breed.


Puppy Dog (1 entry)

1stCox DECOYMANS PIPER DREAMTIME IN ICESTORM
Large 9 month old puppy in full coat. Pleasing head, correct eye & ear set. Deep chested. Movement hampered by shortness in upper arm.

Junior Dog (1 entry)

1stWestwood & Johnson TOLLYHIMMEL STICKY TOFFEE
13 months old. Well marked & in good coat. Correct head & ear set. Good length of neck leading to well placed shoulders. Good depth of rib. Moved well.

Post Graduate Dog (2 entries)

1stHickman FALLOWFEN'S STAR OF PADS
2 years old of correct size in full coat. Well laid shoulders, good stifle, well muscled. Moved well.
2ndRogers EUSANIT TAKE IT EASY
6 year old dog of correct size. Good coat colour & muscular. Moved ok.

Open Dog (2 entries)

1stWestwood & Johnson CAN/IR SH CH LITTLERIVER'S COLONIAL BOY WITH TOLLYHIMMEL (IMP CAN)
A very lively 7 year old dog in full coat which is nicely marked. Correct head & ear set. Good angulation & depth of rib. Good turn of stifle. Correct tail carriage. Presented a complete picture. BD & BOB.
2ndReader EUSANIT VISIONS OF CHILLBRAV
4 year old dog of correct size. Correct head shape. Good angulation & turn of stifle. Full coat. Good depth of rib. Level topline. Pushed his sire hard for BD award & I'm sure that day will come. Res BD.

Puppy Bitch (1 entry)

1stKnowles GLENDERMACKI HOWES CRAGG AMONG MENSTONIA
10 month old bitch with a nice feminine head & expression. Moved well. Showing lots of potential. One to watch. BP.

Junior Bitch (2 entries, 1 absent)

1stBuckingham REDAURORA CHRISTMAS VIXEN
17 months old, slightly built bitch. Feminine head but spoilt by incorrect ear set. Needs to settle, moved ok.

Post Graduate Bitch (5 entries)

1stRussell & Smith RIVERWATCHER YAKONE AT CEDARLAKE
3 year old well made bitch. Correct head & eye. Good angulation & level topline. Moved well. Res BB.
2ndWestwood ALLIANCE DE LA VIE SUMMER DREAM TO EUSANIT (IMP NLD)
2 year old bitch, a close challenge to 1 & could swap places on another day.
3rdBlack DINASKARREK'S RED VIXEN AT SEAHAVEN
ResDenton FLANOVA PORT CHARLOTTE AT WHENOVA
VHCBuckingham REDAURORA CHRISTMAS VIXEN

Open Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1stMoult & Savory DECOYMANS PIPER MAPLE OF CROFTWELL
Nice size bitch of 4 years of age. Feminine head. Good reach of neck leading to well placed shoulders. Nice straight front & good angulation. Deep chest. Level topline. Moved well. BB.
2ndWestwood & Johnson IR SH CH ALLIANCE DE LA VIE SO FANTASTIC WITH TOLLYHIMMEL (IMP NLD)
4 year old bitch with good bone. Deep chest & good coat. Carrying a little too much weight. Moved well.
3rdDenton SWEET EASTER SURPRISE AT WHENOVA