Friday, June 06, 2008

SOUTHERN COUNTIES – THE JUDGE`S REPORT

Southern Counties Championship Show
May 31st 2008

My thanks to my stewards and to all exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs and for the sporting way in which they accepted the placings. Some decisions were very close indeed and were made on the basis of quality of movement and/or eye colour. Thankfully, there was an absence of short stuffy necks, blunt muzzles and apple-domed heads with the accompanying fluffy coats. Without exception,temperaments were excellent.Presentation,apart from one or two,was of a high standard and only two had bad mouths.I would urge some owners to pay more attention to their dogs dental hygiene as several had dirty teeth.Movement on the whole was good although a few would benefit from road work to build muscle.Front action was better than hind action and I did penalize some otherwise good exhibits for weak, wobbly movement.Good breed type and correct conformation are still there in abundance and I congratulate breeders on having produced so many lovely Papillons

Minor Puppy Dog 8 entries 2 absent
1st.Robb`s Gleniren Sunset in Seattle Sunshoo , small, dainty r/w sweetest head,dark eyes and correct ear carriage.Good shoulders and topline, movement sound fore and aft.Showed his little heart out.Best Puppy Dog.
2nd.Hobsons` Rosenjon Samuel Whiskers Slightly larger shaded r/w well balanced puppy with attractive head,neck of medium length, level back with well carried tail.Not quite so settled in hind action as 1
3rd.Brunsdon`s Havenbar Just Rupert

Puppy Dog 9 entries 1 absent
1st.Boal and Wilson`s Erinsjoy Two Out Of Three,fine boned b/w dog of good type.Sweet head,dark eyes, level topline and well set tail.Good coat for age.Moved well
2nd.Casey`s Shamal the Duke of Bergundy another very attractive puppy r/w, many of the same comments apply just not quite so forward in coat development.
3rd Beadles Leymarchis Kazar of Bedellus

Junior Dog 4 entries
1st.Morrell and Teague`s Temelora Storm Brewin dainty well balanced b/w of quality and good breed type.Attractive head,well laid shoulders, level back and well set tail.In excellent condition, moved soundly.
2nd.Cook`s Bedellus Rave on to Julandia fine boned r/w, nice head and expression,dark eyes, firm level back.moved well.
3rd Steele`s Papadore Hurricane Harry

Yearling Dog 7 entries
1st.Borg`s Elendil Berengar a dog I have admired from the ringside.Lovely type, sweet head and good ears which he uses, medium neck set into well laid shoulders,level back. moved true.
2nd.Fraser and Graham`s Northlyte Timeless at Bonmeshay a lovely clear light r/w of quality. Very pretty head correct ear carriage and good shoulders.Silky coat and sound movement. Slightly lighter in eyes than 1.
3rd.Langdon`s Skyvana C'est Ma Souris Shadowknight.

Graduate Dog 2 entries
1st. Houldsworth`s Ellimaes Oh So Specialby Sanjuper medium sized r/w dog well constructed with a pleasing head and expression.Well set and carried tail.Moved soundly.
2nd.Cooks Bedellus Rave On to Julandia.

Post Graduate Dog 15 entries 1 absent
1st.Borg`s Elendil Treasure Seeker handsome b/w dog of quality and good breed type. Good head and ears, medium length neck, excellent shoulder and top line, well set on tail and good turn of stifle. This lad really can move. Well presented
2nd.Cooper`s Ringlands Eternal Flame at Ancojo most attractive r/w of good type, pretty head and expression. Much the same comments apply not a lot separated these two very nice paps.
3rd.Bruce and Bruce- Jackson`s Tijuana Superman

Limit Dog 17 entries 1 absent 1 withdrawn
1st. Olding and Munroe Kirkchase Loved Regardless by Papplewick I have admired this lovely little dog since I first saw him. He has the sweetest of heads, dark eyes, well set ears which he uses, medium length neck set into well laid shoulders, a level back and well set tail, good turn of stifle and his movement is sound, light and free. Reserve CC
2nd.Stanburys Panspayon Stepin Out with Inixia another charming dog of excellent type and quality, fine bone, nice hare feet, attractive head and expression, level top line and well carried plume, moved true.
3rd.Mason`s Thoughts of Stardom at Amsema.

Open Dog 8 entries 1 absent
1st. Beadle`s Ch. Bodebi Success Story for Bedellus ShCM from his sweet head with the darkest eyes and correct skull proportions to his medium neck flowing into excellent shoulders, perfect topline held on the move, high tail set and good turn of stifle, covered by a coat of pure silk, this little dog has it all for me. Add to this sound movement that floats across the ground and you have my CC and Best of Breed winner. Well done on his Group Four placing.
2nd.Turner`s Ch. Bodebi Rhythm is a Dancer a lovely r/w dog of quality, structurally sound with everything in proportion. This dog stands proudly, moves soundly and has an abundant coat of correct texture.
3rd.Stanbury`s Inixia Crown Jewel.

Minor Puppy Bitch 12 entries 2 absent
1st.Morrell and Teague`s Temelora Forest Nymph a very sweet r/w phalene with excellent body properties, pretty head, correct ear carriage with no tendency for ears to lift. Moved very well.
2nd.Cooper`s Ablazzor Three Wishes at Ancojo another pretty bitch of good type and quality. This was a very close decision and virtually all comments apply. Slightly less settled on the move
3rd.Smith`s Pinelan She's the One for Lozek.

Puppy Bitch 7 entries 2 absent
1st. Stanbury`s Artaius Travel Lightly to Inixia dainty fine boned b/w bitch, most attractive head and ears, dark eyes, level back and high set tail, movement good. A very confident shower.
2nd.Casey`s Shamal Surprise Surprise sound typey b/w bitch with lots to admire. Nice head and ears, topline level, good turn of stifle. Little in it, just preferred winners slightly finer muzzle.
3rd.Brunsdon`s Havenbar Just Rubylou

Junior Bitch 10 entries 1 absent
1st.Stanbury`s Inixia Fortune Cookie a real personality! Super type, lovely head, darkest eyes, medium neck, good shoulders and topline, correct tail carriage, movement free, light and sound. Best puppy.
2nd.Morrell and Teague`s Temelora Lucky Lady very pretty r/w bitch of excellent quality, attractive head with dark eyes, and correct ear carriage, has all the essentials, moved well.
3rd.Bruce and Bruce Jackson`s Tijuana Lady Charlotte

Yearling Bitch 5 entries 4 absent
1st.Smith`s Amazing Moonshine over Inixia stood alone, nice type, pretty head and expression, level back and good tail, moved well.

Graduate Bitch 5 entries 1 absent
1st.Welsh's Bedellus Heaven Sent to Kazim b/w bitch of quality, appealing expression with nice head, neck of medium length, well laid shoulders and level back, moved freely and true.
2nd.Chandler's Barley Bright Pebbles elegant tri-colour bitch much the same comments apply, just preferred the winners tail set.
3rd.Davidson`s Jujohn Star of Cintarshe.

Post-Graduate Bitch 15 entries 1 withdrawn
1st.Cooper`s Ancojo Chasing Wishes delightful b/w bitch with good head and expression, sparking dark eyes, everything in the right place, standing she presents a lovely outline and her movement is absolutely sound. Gives of her best all the time. Reserve CC.
2nd.Smith`s Merritayl China Doll dainty fine-boned r/w, good head and expression, correct body properties and well set and carried tail. Moved true.
3rd.Stanbury and Unwin`s Inixia Magic Moment

Limit Bitch 9 entries 1 absent
1st.Munn`s Feorlig Picture Perfect at Ringlands r/w bitch with a pleasing head and expression, correct ear carriage, level back, good tail set, moved very well.
2nd.Johnston`s Badellus I'm Sensay Shaunal at Dourhu sweet b/w with a correct head and expression, good shoulders and topline with well carried tail, moved freely and with confidence, a little out of coat but close up to 1.
3rd.Peacock`s Shamal Sweet Surprise for Alcala.

Open Bitch 9 entries 2 absent
1st.Robb`s Gleniren Starlight Kisses a dainty fine-boned r/w bitch with the most lovely head and expression. Large ear leathers, well fringed, good neck, shoulders and topline. Her movement is absolutely sound and her showmanship excellent. A beautiful bitch. Bitch CC .
2nd.Munn`s Ringlands Golden Story another excellent quality typey r/w bitch, very pretty head, and well set ears, level back and good tail set, moved true and showed with confidence.
3rd.Miller`s Feorlig Midnight in Georgia.

Judge, L. Phillips

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