DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr Roger PERKINS

Judging: Gundog Group, Pointer

BEST OF BREED : 1775 SIDDLE, Mrs Annette & SIDDLE, Miss Amelia & MEDEIR Sh Ch Wilchrimane Frankly Darlin
Dog CC : 1751 HILL, Miss V & HILL, Mrs A & HILL, Miss L Kanix Sourdough With Calaquendi Jw Be Jr Ch
Res Dog CC : 1790 WESTAWAY, Ms Penny Sh Ch Teisgol Keep On Going Via Penwest JW
Bitch CC : 1775 SIDDLE, Mrs Annette & SIDDLE, Miss Amelia & MEDEIR Sh Ch Wilchrimane Frankly Darlin
Res Bitch CC : 1725 ADAMS, Mr Kyle Joneva Just One Wish
Best Puppy : 1742 CROCKER, Mr B A & FROST, Miss A De Las Navazuelas Judeline At Riverbrue (imp Esp)
Best Veteran : 1754 JAMIESON, Mrs L & MACARA, Mr A & MACARA, Mrs J & B Sh Ch Kanix Peri Peri With Glenfinnan
Best Special Beginner : 1728 BARHAM, Mrs L Droveborough Witchy Woman

I would like to thank the Officers and committee for inviting me to judge a breed that is very close to my heart.

Overall I was happy with my main winners who I felt were excellent examples of the breed. However, there are a couple of points that  I feel the need to comment on. Firstly, tail set and tail carriage has certainly become an issue with the tail carriage  well above the level of the back and certainly not lashing from side to side.  Secondly, hindquarter angulation in a number of exhibits was extreme certainly not typical of the breed.

Class 921 MPD (6 Entries) Abs: 0

As you would expect a class with very raw youngsters who made their handlers work very hard.
1st: 1770 RAYNER, Ms Lynda & SPINKS, Ms Penny & PRINGLE, Ms Collholme Mr Brown With Spinray - L/w 7 months old with a classic balanced masculine head, pleasing outline, enough bone for his age, straight forelegs, correct oval feet, good length of neck into well laid back shoulders, moved well when he finally settled, true coming and going with the correct tail carriage.
2nd: 1753 JAMIESON, Mrs L & JAMIESON, Mr R Kanix Tiswas At Glenfinnan - O/w overall heavier set than the first and lacked the curves, head masculine and balanced with kind expression, good length of neck into well laid back shoulders, good spring of rib with depth of brisket, correct turn of stifle. Moved true using his tail.
3rd: 1762 O'NEILL, Mrs C J Tenshilling Hello Stranger
Res: 1759 ANGUS, Mrs Laura & O'NEILL, Mrs C J Tenshilling Catch The Wind
VHC: 1773 SCOTLAND, Miss K Daledancer Victor Mcdade

Class 922 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1774 SIDDLE, Mrs Annette & SIDDLE, Miss Amelia & MAZZEO Wilchrimane Cereal Killer - B/w loved his overall shape, head masculine with muzzle and skull in proportion, showing defined stop, low set ears, angulation correct front and rear, straight forelegs, clean muscular neck, enough width to his chest, ideal oval bone, deep chest, good ribbing and muscular short loin, hocks well let down. Moved with purpose. BPD
2nd: 1735 BOOTH, Mrs Susan Elizabeth & ODDIE, Mrs Samantha Lundgarth Fly The Flag - O/w who did not present the balanced outline of the first, would prefer more depth and length of muzzle, ears well set, neck muscular, straight forelegs, depth to his chest and good spring of ribs. Well muscled hindquarters and enough turn to his stifle. Moved with enthusiasm using his tail well.
3rd: 1783 UDALE, Mrs Anita Dowbiggins Bruno

Class 923 JD (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 1793 WILKINSON, Mrs Barbara Stocksfell Soloflight - O/w dog who was full of breed type. Balanced head with plenty of chiselling under the eye. Clean muscular neck, plenty of width and depth to his chest, oval bone, good ribbing and muscular loin. Front and rear angulation correct. Moved with drive and enthusiasm using his neat tail well.
2nd: 1777 SWANNELL, Mr Andrew Sharnphilly Black Abbott - B/w who lacked the true movement of the first, balanced head with a long neck leading into well laid shoulders, correct oval bone, tight feet and strong pasterns. Depth to his brisket and well sprung ribs and strength to his loin. Shown in hard muscular condition.
3rd: 1772 SAUNDERS, Miss M & NEWTON, Mr Richard Teisgol Calendula

Class 924 PGD (9 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1761 O'NEILL, Mrs C J Tenshilling Shboom JW - B/w w dog who is an ideal size, another balanced throughout and presenting a flowing picture of curves and pleasing to the eye. He has a balanced head with good neck into well laid back shoulders, deep chest and well sprung ribs, strong loin with correct tail set. rue on the move demonstrating reach and drive with a lashing tail. On the shortlist for the RCC.
2nd: 1729 BLACK, Mr Victor & BLACK, MRS SHEILA Raigmore Defender Of Faith - O/w who was balanced throughout, masculine head with nothing overdone, clean muscular neck in to well laid back shoulders, straight forelegs, strong pasterns, oval bone, deep chest with good spring of rib. Moved true coming and going but just preferred the profile movement of the first.
3rd: 1792 WHITHAM, Mrs Gillian & WHITHAM, Mr Edward Sedgekirk Ever Been Had
Res: 1739 BUSH, Mrs Catherine & BUSH, Mr Kevin Piasharn Rocka Rolla
VHC: 1789 WEBSTER, Miss Rachel Joneva Just Goes To Show At Errytar

Class 925 LD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1786 WALKLING-ROBERTS, Mr R & SIDDLE, Mrs A & SIDDLE, M Wilchrimane - O/w head full of quality, balanced foreface to skull with depth to his muzzle, clean neck into well laid back shoulders, straight forelegs with correct bone throughout, strong pasterns well sprung ribs, strong over loin, hindquarters muscled and well angulated. Moved with purpose covering the ground but I would prefer him to be tighter in front.  Kinsphere With Kiswahili
2nd: 1778 TIBBS, Mrs Pamela & TIBBS, Mr John Raigmore Keep The Faith JW - B/w who was built on a bigger frame than the first and longer in body. Pleasing head with masculine expression, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, deep chest with good spring of rib, strong muscular hindquarters with good turn of stifle.  He moved with a driving action from his rear covering the ground, would have preferred a better tail carriage to complement the overall picture.  
3rd: 1764 PHILO, Ms S R Sunhouse Black Is Back At Salmonmist JW (ai)
Res: 1756 MORRISON, Mrs Kirsty Raigmore Greatest Day
VHC: 1781 TRUEMAN, Mrs Lynn Bradleypoint Floki

Class 926 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1751 HILL, Miss V & HILL, Mrs A & HILL, Miss L Kanix Sourdough With Calaquendi Jw Be Jr Ch - Dog that when I checked the catalogue realised I had judged him before as a puppy. He has certainly matured well. He has a super masculine head which is balanced throughout, neck long and muscular, straight forelegs with good strength to his pasterns, front assembly is spot on which allows him to move freely with clear reach and his rear angulation complements that and the correct lashing tail carriage completes a picture of balance.  No hesitation in awarding him the CC.
2nd: 1790 WESTAWAY, Ms Penny Sh Ch Teisgol Keep On Going Via Penwest JW - Another on checking the catalogue realised I had judged before and so unlucky to meet the first on tip top form. Lemon & white full of breed type, finer than first but still balance throughout, head balanced with kind expression and defined stop. Muscular neck leading into well laid back shoulders, depth to his chest with well sprung ribs carried well back. Forelegs straight with sloping pasterns. Strong quarters with correct angulation. On the moved today he was not as balanced as the first. RCC
3rd: 1754 JAMIESON, Mrs L & MACARA, Mr A & MACARA, Mrs J & B Sh Ch Kanix Peri Peri With Glenfinnan
Res: 1755 LEWIS, Mrs Christine & MACARA, MR ANGUS & BLACKBUR Kanix Snapdragon At Fallowfield
VHC: 1767 RAM, Miss Elizabeth Jilony Brown Velvet

Class 927 SBB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1728 BARHAM, Mrs L Droveborough Witchy Woman - L/w 9 months old feminine head balanced, straight forelegs, strong pasterns, muscular clean neck leading to well laid back shoulders, enough depth to her chest. Tail set good with muscular hindquarters and well let down hocks. Moved freely true front and back.

Class 929 MPB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1742 CROCKER, Mr B A & FROST, Miss A De Las Navazuelas Judeline At Riverbrue (imp Esp) - O/W just 6 months old but very mature, overall presented a balanced picture both stacked and on the move. resented a series of curves, nothing exaggerated in any way. Muscular neck into well placed shoulders, depth to her chest with a good spring of ribs, muscular loin enough rear angulation and hocks well let down. She happily moved around the ring with reach and a driving rear action using her lashing tail. I would prefer more length to her foreface to complete to picture. BPIB
2nd: 1727 ANDERSON ROWELL, Mrs Sam Anderson Daledancer Frances Mullen - /w built on a smaller frame than the first and not as settled on the move as the first. However, her overall shape was pleasing, she had a feminine head, correct ear set, enough length to her neck, straight forelegs, well laid back shoulders and good spring of ribs. Good turn of stifles with hocks well let down.
3rd: 1740 BUSH, Mrs Catherine & BUSH, Mr Kevin Piasharn Anne Bonny
Res: 1784 UPTON-LOVETT, Mrs S & UPTON, Miss H Heartbury Endless Love With Roydack

Class 930 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1766 RADCLIFFE, Mrs J Sniperay Secret Affair - B/w another youngster who took a while to settle but once she did she moved true from all angles. She has the sweetest of heads, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, deep chest with good spring of rib, short coupled with strength over the loin, strong quarters with correct angulation.  

2nd: 1727 ANDERSON ROWELL, Mrs Sam Anderson Daledancer Frances Mullen
3rd: 1734 BOOTH, Mrs Susan Elizabeth Lundgarth Ticket To Fly
Res: 1740 BUSH, Mrs Catherine & BUSH, Mr Kevin Piasharn Anne Bonny
VHC: 1728 BARHAM, Mrs L Droveborough Witchy Woman

Class 931 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1794 WILKINSON, Mrs Barbara Ferndel Sapphire Mist Over Stocksfell - O/w young bitch balanced throughout with nothing overdone, with pleasing head and expression, neck of moderate length leading to well laid back shoulders, straight forelegs, and good depth of chest and well sprung rib, strong lolin. Not exaggerated in any way. Moved around the ring with purpose using her lashing tail. 
2nd: 1780 TIBBS, Mrs Pamela & TIBBS, Mr John Raigmore Titania - B/w who was not as foot perfect as the first on the move, nothing overdone in anyway. Typical pointer head, neck muscular onto well laid back shoulders, straight forelegs, strong pasterns on well knitted feet. Chest deep with a good spring of ribs, short coupled, good width to second thigh, hocks well let down. Shown in a hard muscular condition.
3rd: 1728 BARHAM, Mrs L Droveborough Witchy Woman

Class 932 PGB (7 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1738 BUSH, Mrs Catherine & BUSH, Mr Kevin Piasharn Breaking The Law - O/w  young bitch loved her overall shape stacked and on the move, a feminine head, neck long and clean leading to well laid back shoulders, straight forelegs with oval bone, oval shaped feet and strong pasterns. Deep chest and well sprung ribs, short coupled, good expanse of second thigh and hocks well let down. She moved true from all angles using her lashing tail. Like her a lot and considered for RCC.
2nd: 1747 GERRARD, Mrs Margaret & BELL, Mrs C & GALLOWAY, Mr Riowood C'mon It's Time For Carmandine JW - O/w who was unlucky to meet the first today. Just preferred the overall outline of the first. Very feminine head with a kind expression, neck clean and muscular,  enough depth to her chest, good spring of ribs, strong loin and angulation correct front and rear. Moved true coming and going.
3rd: 1726 ANDERSON ROWELL, Mrs Sam Anderson Wilchrimane Silent Sonnet At Daledancer
Res: 1745 EDMONDSON, Miss H & ROBERTSHAW, Mrs Cicely A Crookrise Sunbeam
VHC: 1752 JAMIESON, Mrs L & JAMIESON, Mr R Carmelfair Bellissima With Glenfinnan

Class 933 LB (12 Entries) Abs: 1

The strong class of the day with unfortunately quality bitches missing out on the cards such was the strength. 
1st: 1725 ADAMS, Mr Kyle Joneva Just One Wish - O/w who painted a balanced picture both stacked and on the move where she covered the ground effortlessly with her lashing tail. Her head is balanced but I would prefer more width to her foreface. Clean lines throughout, front and rear angulation correct, straight forelegs and strong pasterns, deep chest with good spring of rib, strong over the loin, muscular hindquarters and good turn of stifle. Just needed a little less condition, however, I couldn’t deny her the RCC. 
2nd: 1732 BLOWERS, Mrs Joanna Fowington Lar Ti Dar At Deadaway - O/w very feminine bitch with a kind expression, full of type, a series of curves and balanced front and rear. Neck muscular onto well laid back shoulders, straight forelegs, strong pasterns on well knitted feet. Chest deep with a good spring of ribs, short coupled, good width to second thigh, hocks well let down. Moved with reach and drive with the correct tail and head carriage. Unlucky to meet first today
3rd: 1757 MOSS, Mr A D Davigdor Poppies
Res: 1760 O'NEILL, Mrs C J Tenshilling To Sir With Love JW
VHC: 1758 NORBURY, Mrs Victoria & GANNEY, Miss Sarah & UPTON Heartbury Belacqua

Class 934 OB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1775 SIDDLE, Mrs Annette & SIDDLE, Miss Amelia & MEDEIR Sh Ch Wilchrimane Frankly Darlin - O/w loved everything about this young bitch full of type from her nose to her tail. Correct size, feminine head with good length of foreface well set on ears with thin leathers. Long clean neck into well angulated front assembly. Good depth to her of chest, oval bone, sloping pasterns and well shaped feet, her body is a series of curves with her ribs carried well back into a strong loin and correct tailset. Firm shapely hindquarters not overdone with good width, well turned stifles. On the move she just flowed around the ring with a smooth action covering plenty of ground and using her tail. CC & BOB
2nd: 1730 BLACKBURN-BENNETT, Mr J & BLACKBURN-BENNETT, Mrs J Kanix Skyfall - L/w who just lacked the femininity of the first. Head balanced with correct ear set, neck clean and muscular, depth to her chest, straight forelegs and strong pasterns. Good spring of ribs, width to second thigh, hocks well let down. Moved with reach and drive with the correct tail and head carriage.
3rd: 1765 RADCLIFFE, Mrs J Sh Ch Sniperay Edge Of Glory JW