Darlington 2023

Darlington

Friday 15th September 2023

Judge: Mrs Sally Parr (Kymin)

Best Of Breed

Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano SGWC ShCEx

Elkin

Dog CC	Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano SGWC ShCEx	Elkin
Reserve Dog CC	Sh Ch Eusanit Silvr Dream Machine	Barker
Bitch CC	Eusanit Bay Of Fundy	Westwood
Reserve Bitch CC	Afonbach Syrax JW	Adshead
Best Puppy	Danehaven Exploits	Powley
Best Veteran	Multi Ch Riverwatcher Atka	Anstead

Overall quality was there in my winners, males were much better than bitches., who do not have such good fronts on some. Bone on the bitches was also lacking.

Veteran Dog (3 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Anstead MULTI CH RIVERWATCHER ATKA Strongly built masculine dog that moved with drive, but showing his age since I awarded him CC in 2019. Correct masculine head, kind expression, good front with a forechest, balanced body, good tail set and well carried. Good bone. Moved well with drive. Best Veteran.
2^nd	Fuard TOLLELKIN BAY OF ICE Another masculine dog, clean in body, but longer set than first. Kind head, good muzzle, he was sometimes a little wide in front, and not the drive of winner today.

Minor Puppy Dog (3 entries)

1^st	Collins & Powley DANEHAVEN DEEKS 8mo rich darker coated, with an attractive head and good earset. Good front and rear though ‘bum high’, his movement won him the class. Maturing nicely.
2^nd	Kemp & Bateman ARTHUNDUR NEW BEGINNINGS 6 mo old happy chap, a lot more to come. Good coat for age and posture on the stack, with a level topline and good tailset. Movement showed his immaturity.
3^rd	Richardson ARTHUNDUR OVER THE RAINBOW

Puppy Dog (3 entries)

1^st	Powley DANEHAVEN EXPLOITS 11 mo, good size kind eye in a plain coloured head of good shape for age. Well boned excellent angles and clean body. Well coated, moved with purpose and carried his tail correctly. Awarded Best Puppy.
2^nd	Kemp & Bateman ARTHUNDUR NEW BEGINNINGS
3^rd	Richardson ARTHUNDUR OVER THE RAINBOW

Junior Dog (2 entries)

1^st	Greenwood COEDHELYG SON SHINE JW Attractive well marked , with a lovely head & expression. Good reach of neck into correct shoulders, and scored on his topline and tail carriage. Well coated, rich colour. Moved well.
2^nd	Burgess REDMANHEY'S COMTE DE LA FERE Close to winner stacked, head and ears are attractive, good angles, coat, tail carriage but topline and movement were not as positive as winner.

Post Graduate Dog (4 entries)

1^st	Sewell CLEGANE INFERNO TO BREAKERSWELL Well boned matured, with a well marked pale thick coat. Good neck, shoulders, deep chested solid body. Lovely turn of stifle. Moved with drive.
2^nd	Fincham DANEHAVEN MACDONALDS Different type, finer boned, taller male, also pale colour. Attractive head, good front & rear, longer cast. Moved OK.
3^rd	Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM HARBOUR JW
Res	Sewell LITTLECLOSE FATHER AND SON TO BREAKERSWELL

Limit Dog (8 entries)

1^st	Nevers TOLLELKIN DREAM COVE AT SHELDRAKE JW Smaller type with a kind expression in an attractive head, using his ears. Good front with prow, deep chest, good rear angles with correct tail carriage and very positive accurate movement.
2^nd	Adshead AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW Another excellent type. Bigger size, strong bone, pleasing head and expression, good angles, colour and coat. Just not the reach of neck of winner. Moved with drive.
3^rd	Dorrell & Jenkins TOLLISTY MOET EN CHANDON JW
Res	Hughes ABACOT INTO THE UNKNOWN JW
VHC	Rogers EUSANIT PEAKY BLINDER

Open Dog (7 entries)

3 lovely dogs headed this class, but only 1 could win.

1^st	Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX I have admired this dog’s outline previously ringside, and hands on he didn’t disappoint. Balanced with lovely angles, topline. From his head, expression, neck, shoulders depth of chest tail carriage, right down to his stifles and hocks, he makes a lovely picture. A little close behind on the move, but the rest outweighs that. CC, BOB
2^nd	Barker SH CH EUSANIT SILVR DREAM MACHINE Close decision. Another very nice dog, mature, and above comments apply to his body as well. I preferred the movement of this dog, but the head & overall balance of winner. RCC
3^rd	Fielder SH CH SCHINDOW JUNIOR COWBOY WITH CRETSHENGAN
Res	Fuard TOLLELKIN BAY OF ICE
VHC	Wardrope ALTER EGO RUSTYFOX AT RIVERMASTER (IMP CZE)

Veteran Bitch (3 entries)

Different types, but all good movers.

1^st	Fielder IR SH CH EUSANIT BEST OF THE BUNCH AT CRETSHENGAN Good looking feminine bitch, with an appealing head, eye and markings. Good reach of neck, front, depth of chest and rear angles, correct wagging tail. Moved fluidly and soundly to first place.
2^nd	Hughes EUSANIT CUT AND RUN AT ABACOT Another pretty bitch with a lovely expression and ear set. Good coat, front and rear angulation. Moved well.
3^rd	Adshead SH CH DANEHAVEN VERMILION FOR AFONBACH SHCM VW

Minor Puppy Bitch (1 entry)

1^st	Sewell LITTLECLOSE FROM ME TO YOU AT BREAKERSWELL A raw baby of just 6 months who stood alone. Sweet head, good ears. Just at the ‘bum high’ stage which spoiled her topline. Moved well for age.

Puppy Bitch (2 entries)

1^st	Sewell BREAKERSWELL CLEARWATER 10 mo pale coloured bitch with pretty markings. Good neck, front and rear. Moved OK. Coat growth made her topline look poor on the stack but it was fine underneath.
2^nd	WITHDRAWN

Junior Bitch (3 entries)

1^st	Adshead AFONBACH SYRAX JW Little stunner in a lovely trio in class. Very sweet 14 mo. Lovely pretty feminine head and expression, excellent front assembly, with a compact body and well angled rear. Good topline which she held on the move, and moved straight and true. Deserved RCC.
2^nd	Westwood EUSANIT ORCHARD THIEVES 15 mo rangier bitch that will come into her own in time. Lovely head, expression, topline. Good angulation. Moved well.
3^rd	Warren AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS

Post Graduate Bitch (4 entries, 2 absent)

1^st	Warren AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS 3rd in Junior class. Nice bitch with good head, earset, front and rear. Neat mover. Out of coat.
2^nd	Powley DANEHAVEN DETOUR Unsettled in ring. Pretty head, eye a little light. Good angulation, in good coat. Could do with losing weight as it spoiled her movement.

Limit Bitch (6 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Westwood EUSANIT BAY OF FUNDY What a cracker! Lovely size, happy bitch enjoying her day. Pretty head, well marked, and good coat. correct reach of neck. Well boned with excellent front and rear. Balanced throughout and moved straight and true using her well set on and carried tail constantly. BCC
2^nd	Hughes EUSANIT GEM STONE AT ABACOT Another lovely feminine bitch. Pretty head and earset, good neck, angles and topline, well coated. Moved accurately and effortlessly.
3^rd	Powley DANEHAVEN JEMSEG
Res	Collins & Powley DANEHAVEN MADELEINE
VHC	Morse EUSANIT CELTIC SEA AT SINSIRCARIAD

Open Bitch (5 entries)

1^st	Pashley WAKADUZE WAH PEN DAH SKA Neat, but a not flashy bitch I have liked from afar. Attractive head and expression. Good neck into well angulated front with a correct prosternum, which a lot of bitches lacked today. Topline and rear angulation correct. In coat with adequate feathering on well boned legs. Moved so well and effortlessly.
2^nd	Nevers TIVALAKE EASY TO LOVE AT SHELDRAKE AW(B) Another neat well boned bitch. Kind eye, good front, lovely body, good coat and featherings, moved well, but not the topline of winner.
3^rd	Hipkiss AFONBACH FIRST SIGN O' SPRING AT DELTANDAMBA JW
Res	Anstead SH CH RIVERWATCHER KODA
VHC	Westwood SH CH EUSANIT EVER FALLEN IN LOVE