DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW - 49th

Judges Critiques

Mrs C PROCTOR

Judging: Collie (Rough), Pastoral Group

BEST OF BREED : 10808 LOCKYER, Mrs Melissa Ch Gataj Good Time Girl
Dog CC : 10771 BLAIKIE, Mr R Kourika The ' Gigolo '
Res Dog CC : 10772 BLAKE, Miss M J Corydon The Grandmaster
Bitch CC : 10808 LOCKYER, Mrs Melissa Ch Gataj Good Time Girl
Res Bitch CC : 10770 BLACKBURN, Mr J A & JONES, Mrs L D Erjon Evolving Beauty
Best Puppy : 10831 SCOTT, Mr Andre & SCOTT, MRS CHANTAL Chantique The Witcher
Best Veteran : 10806 JOPSON, Mrs & Mr H & R Lillyway Lattimer At Nithview
Best Special Beginner : 10775 BOYLE, Dr Lynda Winifred Timeless Destiny Star Actis Over Barrenclough JW (

Class 285 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10774 BOYLE, Dr Lynda Winifred Barrenclough Heart Of Gold JW ShCEx OSW. Sable dog, nearly 8 years old. Good reach of neck, correct turn of stifle. Moved well. Nice clean teeth, but could do with a bit more grooming underneath.

Class 286 VD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10806 JOPSON, Mrs & Mr H & R Lillyway Lattimer At Nithview. Upstanding tri dog. Correct wedge shaped head with well set ears and correctly placed eyes giving a kind expression. Neck muscular, and well arched. Good outline with correct angulation which enabled his effortless movement round the ring. Very well presented. BVIB
2nd: 10845 WILLIAMS, Mrs Jo Ch Mejola Fate And Fortune ShCEx. Correct shaped head, but set of ears does not give the kind expression. Good angulation fore and aft : shoulders sloping and well angulated, hocks well let down. Well presented. 
3rd: 10838 WATT, Miss L Culbrae Red Again
Res: 10774 BOYLE, Dr Lynda Winifred Barrenclough Heart Of Gold JW ShCEx OSW

Class 287 MPD NO ENTRIES

Class 288 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10831 SCOTT, Mr Andre & SCOTT, MRS CHANTAL Chantique The Witcher. Smaller type with profuse coat. Well groomed. Medium size, obliquely set eyes giving the desired sweet expression. Ribs well sprung, correct angulation fore and aft. Tail carried correctly. BPD, BPIB
2nd: 10812 LOCKYER, Mrs Melissa Gataj Time Will Tell. Similar size to 1. Eyes slightly smaller than medium, but correctly set in blunt wedge shaped head. Well arched neck. Moved well, but rather proud of his tail. Very well presented.
3rd: 10786 FALLETTO, Signor Gianpaolo Verysuper Black Di Cambiano

Class 289 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10773 BLAKE, Miss M J Corydon The Baronet. 15 month tri. Good upstanding example of the breed. Well-blunted clean wedge shaped head. Skull flat. Well angulated fore and aft. Well sprung ribs. Good length of tail. Excelled in movement.
2nd: 10826 RANDALL, Mr & Mrs D A & S P Ladnar Call My Name. 13 month blue merle. Body a lovely shape with good angulation. Profuse feathering on his tail. Rather proud of his tail on the move. Unlucky to meet 1.
3rd: 10813 LOCKYER, Mrs Melissa Gataj Strike It Lucky

Class 290 YD NO ENTRIES

Class 291 ND (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10773 BLAKE, Miss M J Corydon The Baronet. as per JD

Class 292 GD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 10790 FOSTER, Mrs L B Didek Eclipse Of The Moon. Stood alone in this class. Well-blunted clean wedge shaped head. Skull flat. Correctly set ears and medium sized eyes giving desired expression. Well arched muscular neck. Good spring of rib. Movement OK, but not moved out to show his full potential. Colour not a clear blue and rather heavily marked. Well groomed.

Class 293 PGD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10788 FARTHING, Mr & Mrs Derrick Didek Once In A Blue Moon. Litter brother to 1st in previous class. This dog was making his handler work hard! Similar comments to 1st in GD: Correctly shaped head and well placed ears and eyes giving a lovely expression. Muscular well arched neck and good angulation fore and aft. Needs to move out faster, but did enough to win the class.
2nd: 10815 MASON, Mrs G P Tiganlea So True At Glenspey. Very happy sable dog. Correctly shaped head with well placed ears and correctly set eye. Eyes just about medium sized, but nevertheless he has a kind expression. Good body shape with correct angles. Moved well.
3rd: 10829 ROSS, Mrs Y J Siluto Blue Wizzard At Amberwish
Res: 10832 SPENDELOW, Mrs Jane Uffspring Undeniable

Class 294 LD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10771 BLAIKIE, Mr R Kourika The ' Gigolo '. This dog caught my eye as he entered the ring. Clear blue with correct markings. Correct ear set and position of medium sized eyes giving him a lovely expression. Good reach of well arched neck. deep chest and well sprung ribs. Correct angulation fore and aft with well let down hocks. Moved with drive and well presented. DCC.
2nd: 10849 WRAY-RAMSDEN, Mrs S L Takhisis Daggers At Dawn JW. Wedge shaped head with correct ear set. Shoulders sloping and well angulated. Back firm with a slight rise over loins; ribs well sprung. Well bent stifles. Moved effortlessly. Sadly he left his coat at home.

3rd: 10847 WILLIAMS, Mrs Jo Mejola Top Gun JW
Res: 10800 HASSOCK, Mrs Anne Camanna Cellmate
VHC: 10784 DODSWORTH, Miss N Libanel Everlasting Charm With Sommerfugl

Class 295 OD (14 Entries) Abs: 3 A class of mixed types.
1st: 10772 BLAKE, Miss M J Corydon The Grandmaster. Traditional type of Collie. Upstanding dog with no exaggerations. Shaded sable with well fitting coat. Correct wedge shaped head with blunt well rounded muzzle. Correct angulation fore and aft. Well sprung ribs with deep chest. Moved effortlessly with drive. Pushed hard for CC. RCC
2nd: 10802 HODGES, Miss J Ch Jopium Love On The Rocks. I have admired this Tri dog from the ringside. However, he was not happy today. Well fitted gleaming coat, expertly groomed. Correct wedge shaped head with well placed ears. Moved well but reluctant to show himself off to his best advantage.
3rd: 10817 MCCARTE, Mrs M & Mr J Ch Roughrigg Rag 'n' Bone Man
Res: 10793 FRANCIS, Mr J G Monsolana Franz Von Assisi Mit Peblu (Imp Rus)
VHC: 10792 FOY, Mrs O & HAWKINS, Mr B Ch Beldones Ivory Star

Class 296 SBB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 10775 BOYLE, Dr Lynda Timeless Destiny Star Actis Over Barrenclough JW . Pretty sable bitch. Correct wedge shaped head with blunt muzzle. Medium sized correctly placed eyes and well set ears giving a sweet expression. Good angulation. Moved very well.
2nd: 10828 ROSE, Miss E Uffspring Ultravox For Coloratura. This Tri bitch looked really fed up! Lovely jet black with correct markings. Correct shape with good angulation. Moved well, just reluctant to show herself off.
3rd: 10827 RODWELL, Mrs H Ladnar Yourstruly At Pomnenka

Class 297 VB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10776 BROOKER, Mrs, Miss & Miss P M, E J & J L Telforth Sweet Dreams To Corisian JW. This 12 year old sable bitch is a credit to her owner. Presented in immaculate condition and moved out very well. Profuse coat, rather too much for my liking, but an excellent shape. Well angulated shoulders and  bend of stifle. Well sprung ribs. Lovely expression.
2nd: 10821 MILLIGAN, Ms Jan & MARLEY, Mr Nigel Ladnar Trust In Me For Alfsden JW. Blue bitch. Correct shape giving a pleasing outline and allowing her to move well. Correctly length and set of tail.
3rd: 10834 STEVEN, Miss Stacy Cariadhaf Cookies And Cream For Cambrogan

Class 298 MPB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10833 SPENDELOW, Mrs Jane Uffspring Unique Espoir. Just 6 months old. Leggy at present as one would expect, and moved rather erratically. However, she coped well with showing. Lovely markings and colour.

Class 299 PB (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 10814 LOCKYER, Mrs Melissa Gataj Struck By Love. Sweet 9 month old bitch. Well set ears and correctly placed eyes giving the desired expression. Lovely shape with good angulation. Moved well and very well presented.

Class 300 JB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 10794 FRANCIS, Mr J G Roughrigg Rene Russo At Peblu. Gorgeous sable bitch. Correct wedge shaped head with well set ears and correctly placed eyes of medium size. Well arched, muscular neck in to well set shoulders. Good spring of rib and well bent stifles. Well presented. Excellent, effortless movement. Pushed hard for RCC.
2nd: 10850 WRAY-RAMSDEN, Mrs S L Takhisis Xtraordinary Lady Bwj24, Bel Jnr Ch. Larger type than 1st. Ears set rather low and wide with a rather wide backskull. Correct shape of body with good angulation fore and aft. Moved well.
3rd: 10797 GAUTREY, Ms Linda Chantique Pixie Ring

Class 301 YB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10836 STEVEN, Miss Stacy Cambrogan's Blissful Barra. tri bitch. Ears set rather low and wide. Eyes slightly larger than medium. Good body shape with well angulated shoulders, good depth of chest and well bent stifles. Well muscled up which showed in her excellent movement. Handled very well.
2nd: 10850 WRAY-RAMSDEN, Mrs S L Takhisis Xtraordinary Lady Bwj24, Bel Jnr Ch. As per JB.

Class 302 NB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10840 WATT, Miss L Culbrae Charmed Again. 18 month old sable bitch with a very sweet expression. Wedge shaped head with blunt muzzle and well set ears. Correct shape with good angulation fore and aft. Moved very well.
2nd: 10827 RODWELL, Mrs H Ladnar Yourstruly At Pomnenka. This young lady was not too keen to show today and therefore not using her ears. Correct wedge shaped head. Moved OK.

Class 303 GB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10825 QUINCE, Mrs L Oakley Ice Queen For Karafaye (Imp). Nicely marked bitch with clear blue colour. Good reach of neck into well angulated shoulders. Well sprung ribs and depth of chest. Good length of body and well let down hocks. Effortless movement and well presented.
2nd: 10785 DODSWORTH, Mrs Libby & AMOS, Mrs Elaine Libanel Everlasting Dezire. Another blue bitch with correct markings. Correct wedge shaped head, but ears a bit light and set rather wide. Good angulation fore and aft. Moved well.
3rd: 10850 WRAY-RAMSDEN, Mrs S L Takhisis Xtraordinary Lady Bwj24, Bel Jnr Ch
Res: 10844 WHITAKER, Mrs G Siluto Blueberry Mist JW

Class 304 PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 10837 WALDER, Mrs Hannah & WALDER, Mr Simon Hanvale Patsy Stone JW. Lovely bitch with a sweet expression. Correct wedge shaped head with adequate stop. Muscular, well arched neck in to well set shoulders. Good length of body. Muscular thighs, with well-bent stifles. Well let down hocks. Moved well. Well presented.
2nd: 10775 BOYLE, Dr Lynda, Timeless Destiny Star Actis Over Barrenclough JW. As per SBB
3rd: 10843 WHITAKER, Mrs G Siluto Silvary Blue Moon
Res: 10828 ROSE, Miss E Uffspring Ultravox For Coloratura

Class 305 LB (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 10811 LOCKYER, Mrs Melissa Gataj All That Sparkles. Lovely sable bitch with a sweet expression. Ears well set in correct shaped head. Muscular, well arched neck into well angulated shoulders. Correct length of body. Moved well.
2nd: 10803 HODGES, Miss J Unusual Beauty Des Conquetes De Don Juan At Jopium. Lovely shaped blue bitch. Correct wedge shaped head with well placed ears. Good angulation fore and aft. Rather heavily marked on one side, but a clear blue. Effortless movement.
3rd: 10799 GROWCOTT, Mrs J S Lillyway Lemon Breeze
Res: 10819 MCCARTE, Mrs M & Mr J Roughrigg One Of A Kind
VHC: 10804 ILEY, Mrs Daphne Ileyda Billie Eilish

Class 306 OB (16 Entries) Abs: 1. I was spoilt for choice in this class and some lovely bitches had to go cardless.
1st: 10808 LOCKYER, Mrs Melissa Ch Gataj Good Time Girl. Gorgeous sable bitch. Stood and showed herself off to her best advantage. Correct shaped head with well set ears and correctly placed eyes. Well arched muscular neck. Correct angulation fore and aft. Good length of tail. Moved effortlessly with drive. Excellent presentation. I was happy to award her the CC and BOB.
2nd: 10770 BLACKBURN, Mr J A & JONES, Mrs L D Erjon Evolving Beauty. Beautiful shaded sable bitch. Good reach of neck into well angulated shoulders. Correct length of body with well bent stifles and well let down hocks. Unfortunately she left her coat at home, but this served to show off her excellent shape to advantage. Moved very well. Well deserved RCC.
3rd: 10791 FOY, Mrs O & HAWKINS, Mr B Beldones Just For Fun At Starlenga
Res: 10818 MCCARTE, Mrs M & Mr J Ch Roughrigg Remember Me
VHC: 10805 ILEY, Mrs Daphne Call Me Dreamer In Blue For Ileyda Della Verde Sco