DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY

Judges Critiques

Mrs Ceri MCEWAN

Judging: Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand), Hound Group

BEST OF BREED : 2175 BAILEY, Mr Robert & YATES, Mr Andrew Wilmit Mirabelle For Bonevon
Dog CC : 2178 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Ch Tarmachan Mac Talla
Res Dog CC : 2174 BAILEY, Mr Robert & YATES, Mr Andrew Ch Ir Ch Tarmachan Ice Cool (vw)
Bitch CC : 2175 BAILEY, Mr Robert & YATES, Mr Andrew Wilmit Mirabelle For Bonevon
Res Bitch CC : 2183 O’DAY, Miss Amanda & BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLA Ch Tarmachan Black Ice WW18 VW
Best Puppy :
Best Veteran : 2183 O’DAY, Miss Amanda & BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLA Ch Tarmachan Black Ice WW18 VW

Class 785 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2174 BAILEY, Mr Robert & YATES, Mr Andrew Ch Ir Ch Tarmachan Ice Cool (vw)
2nd: 2181 MACHENT, Mrs Danielle & MILTON, Mrs Barbara Ch Tioga Lautrec With Grandoeille
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 786 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 787 JD NO ENTRIES

Class 788 PGD NO ENTRIES

Class 789 LD NO ENTRIES

Class 790 OD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2178 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Ch Tarmachan Mac Talla
2nd: 2177 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Ch Tarmachan Tre Valli
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 791 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2183 O’DAY, Miss Amanda & BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLA Ch Tarmachan Black Ice WW18 VW
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 792 PB NO ENTRIES

Class 793 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 794 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2182 O’DAY, Miss Amanda Tarmachan Toscanello At Madifrey
2nd: 2185 THORPE, Ms& Mr D Meyrick Sharon Duchess Zingy Danda Bohemia ( Imp Cze) (bb3)
3rd:
Res:
VHC: 

Class 795 LB NO ENTRIES

Class 796 OB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2175 BAILEY, Mr Robert & YATES, Mr Andrew Wilmit Mirabelle For Bonevon
2nd: 2184 ROBERTS, Mrs A Ch Tarmachan D'ora Ligure
3rd:
Res:
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Firstly, I must thank the Committee at Darlington for the invitation to award my first set of CCs in this breed at their show. Many thanks also to my stewards, Margaret and Nigel, who kept the ring running smoothly.

I was pleased to see that heads appear to be of a better standard than last time I judged these. However, a reminder to exhibitors that products used to dry the coat should be well brushed out before being presented in the ring

Veteran Dog (2,0): 1st Bailey & Yates' Ch Ir Ch Tarmachan Ice Cool (VW). 10-year-old sable and white. Head of correct proportions, ear set and length good, on a strong neck of sufficient length. Well laid shoulder and excellent return of upper arm. Tight elbows. Well ribbed back into strong loin. Well angulated stifle. Tail set and carriage good. Coat harsh. Excellent movement for age, parallel behind. RDCC 2nd Machent's Ch Tioga Lautrec with Grandorielle. Another 10-year-old, but a tricolour. Slightly longer cast than 1, but with excellent breed head with great character. Long neck into well laid shoulder. Excellent front and tight elbows. Ribbed back into strong longer loin. Well angulated stifle. Tail set and carriage good, Excellent coat. Moved freely

Open Dog (3,1): 1st Buchanan & Maclaren's Ch Tarmachan Mac Talla. 21-month-old tricolour dog. Substantial hound despite his young age. Excellent head proportions, ear set and length also excellent. Strong neck into well laid shoulder. Excellent return of upper arm and tight elbows. Ribbed well back into strong short loin. Excellent rear angulation. Tail set on well but carried high. Topline level and moved with great reach. Would not want any more leg on this youngster. DCC 2nd Buchanan & Maclaren's Ch Tarmachan Tre Valli. 2-year-old tricolour. Longer cast than 1. Good head although I would prefer a darker eye and more dome to skull. Ears set correctly. Neck length and front assembly good with tight elbows. Slightly shorter in rib and longer in loin than I would like. Excellent rear angulations. Tail set on correctly but carried a little gayly today. Very happy mover

Veteran Bitch (1,0): 1st O'Day's Ch Tarmachan Black Ice WW18 VW. 9-year-old tricolour bitch. Excellent breed head of correct proportions. Excellent dome, ear set and length. Strong neck into excellent front assembly with tight elbows. Well ribbed back into strong short loin. Excellent rear angulation and parallel hocks. Tail carriage correct and could be slightly better set on. Beginning to lose topline slightly on the move, but great reach and drive. Movement won it the veteran challenge. RBCC & BV

Junior Bitch (1,1)

Post Graduate Bitch (2,0): Both enjoying their time in the ring today. 1st O'Day's Tarmachan Toscanello at Madifrey. 3-year-old sable and white bitch. Head acceptable and ear set correct. Neck strong. Front assembly correct. Ribbed well back into strong loin. Excellent rear angulation with parallel hocks. Tail set could be better. Topline level and held on move. Coat harsh. 2nd Thorpe's Duchess Zingy Danda Bohemia (Imp Cze). 2-year-old tricolour bitch. A bitch that still has a lot of maturing and muscling up to do. Muzzle could be slightly longer to give more breed type to head. Neck and front assembly good. Shorter in ribbing and longer in loin. Excellent rear angulation with parallel hocks. Tail set on well and carried correctly. Coat harsh

Open Bitch (3,1): 1st Bailey & Yates' Wilmit Mirabelle for Bonevon. 3-year-old tricolour bitch. Excellent head. Very feminine with dark eye. Ears set on well. Neck strong with excellent front and tight elbows. Well ribbed back. Short strong loin. Excellent rear angulation, parallel hocks. Tail set and carriage correct. Excellent coat. Topline level and held on move, moved with reach and drive BCC & BOB 2nd Roberts' Ch Tarmachan D'Ora Ligure. Another 3-year-old tricolour bitch. Taller exhibit than 1, but overall proportions still correct for breed standard. Excellent head, dark eye. Strong neck and good front with tight elbows. Ribbed well back with short strong loin. Excellent rear. Tail set could be slightly better. Excellent coat. Topline lost a little on the move

Ceri McEwan