DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW - 49th

Judges Critiques

Mrs J CROSS

Judging: Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired), Hound Group

BEST OF BREED : 12527 O'CONNELL, Mr Richard & O'CONNELL, Mrs Aimee Ch Rijobeau Rumours With Llennocor Jw
Dog CC : 12527 O'CONNELL, Mr Richard & O'CONNELL, Mrs Aimee Ch Rijobeau Rumours With Llennocor Jw
Res Dog CC : 12507 FLEMING, Mr Scott Brogansian Fleetwood
Bitch CC : 12522 MASON, Miss A Teckeltown The Show Girl
Res Bitch CC : 12506 FLEMING, Mr Scott Brogansian Gingerella
Best Puppy : 12496 BULLIS, Mrs A J Amaffrey Sirius Black
Best Veteran : 12529 LUNT, Mrs Anne Marvale Silver Sorceress At Louarne
Best Special Beginner : 12493 BOSWORTH, Mrs Louise Bronia Solange At Louromi

Class 843 SBD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 12500 CATO, Mr Michael & CATO, Miss Chloe & CATO, Mrs La Jenivon's Alexandra Of Earldax
2nd: 12530 RICHARDSON, Miss Amelia Teckeltown Etlon John
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 844 VD NO ENTRIES

Class 845 MPD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 12534 SMALL, Miss Karis Jade Marvale Sparrowhawk For Devondax
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 846 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 12496 BULLIS, Mrs A J Amaffrey Sirius Black
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 847 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 12507 FLEMING, Mr Scott Brogansian Fleetwood
2nd: 12500 CATO, Mr Michael & CATO, Miss Chloe & CATO, Mrs La Jenivon's Alexandra Of Earldax
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 848 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 12509 GITTINS, Mrs Tanya Boomerloo's Robin
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 849 LD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 12498 CAREY, Miss Debbie Shantallah What A Lark Around Debbiejay
2nd:
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Res:
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Class 850 OD (8 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 12527 O'CONNELL, Mr Richard & O'CONNELL, Mrs Aimee Ch Rijobeau Rumours With Llennocor Jw
2nd: 12494 BULLIS, Mrs A J Amaffrey Henry
3rd: 12502 COXON, Mrs Lovaine Ch D'arisca Dinner At Eight
Res: 12536 WILKINSON & WAKEHAM, Miss & Mr Carrie & Andrew Bronia Gabriel For Wakywilks Jw
VHC: 12521 MASON, Miss A Ch Teckeltown Suspicious Mind

Class 851 SBB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 12493 BOSWORTH, Mrs Louise Bronia Solange At Louromi
2nd: 12517 HOLMES, Mrs Debbie Debiandaxies Derry Girl
3rd: 12535 STODDARD, Miss K L Poppyville Black Magic
Res: 12525 MILLS, Mrs Louise Jenivon's Etoile Des Reve At Greyvista
VHC: 12508 FOLEY, Ms Cindy Loggeta Lucky Swirl At Clavennae

Class 852 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 12529 LUNT, Mrs Anne Marvale Silver Sorceress At Louarne
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 853 MPB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 12533 SMALL, Miss Karis Jade Marvale Golden Oriole For Devondax
2nd: 12513 GRAHAM, Mr R Portmoll Primadonna
3rd: 12535 STODDARD, Miss K L Poppyville Black Magic
Res: 12525 MILLS, Mrs Louise Jenivon's Etoile Des Reve At Greyvista
VHC:

Class 854 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 12541 WILSON, Mrs Nakita O’hare Atikan Give Them Merry Hell
2nd: 12493 BOSWORTH, Mrs Louise Bronia Solange At Louromi
3rd: 12497 BULLIS, Mrs A J Amaffrey Jinny Weasley
Res: 12510 GITTINS, Mrs Tanya Kalhoun Tiger Princess At Boomerloo
VHC:

Class 855 JB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 12495 BULLIS, Mrs A J Amaffrey Cat Balou
2nd: 12524 METCALFE-BILGIN, Mrs S Metadale Legacy Of Love
3rd: 12517 HOLMES, Mrs Debbie Debiandaxies Derry Girl
Res:
VHC:

Class 856 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 12499 CAREY, Miss Debbie & WALKER, Mr Ian Debbiejay Jammy Lass
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 857 LB (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 12531 SMALL, Miss Karis Jade Glynlythe's Heirloom For Devondax JW
2nd: 12491 BEER, Mrs N J M & MOES, Mr C & WILLIAMS, Mrs R Gellijams Fireworks At Cwmdarhian
3rd: 12523 MASON, Miss A Marvale Crimson Sunbird At Teckeltown
Res: 12511 GRAHAM, Mr R Bronia Camille
VHC: 12505 CUMBERLAND, Mrs J & CUMBERLAND, Miss R & CUMBERLAN Mumysami Star Spangled

Class 858 OB (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 12522 MASON, Miss A Teckeltown The Show Girl
2nd: 12506 FLEMING, Mr Scott Brogansian Gingerella
3rd: 12532 SMALL, Miss Karis Jade Lois Lane Cheky's Hojanmit
Res: 12503 COXON, Mrs Lovaine D'arisca Devoted
VHC: 12504 CUMBERLAND, Mrs J & CUMBERLAND, Miss R & CUMBERLAN Mumysami Beth Level Of Crazy
 

Driffield Championship 49th Show

Wetherby Racecourse - 24th August 2025

My thanks to Driffield for the invitation and opportunity to again judge this lovely variety of Dachshund. It was a long day for many but a great opportunity to have two shows in one on this lovely racecourse for the final time; a tough ask for any Committee to manage the challenges & logistics of the task in hand and at the end of the day all was complete; hopefully there were lots of happy exhibitors among you.  My two stewards were amazing and kept the classes up to speed as much as possible as we didn’t start until later in the afternoon making a 6pm end for those that stayed the course.  Some of the hindquarters left quite a bit to be desired if I am honest however, quality and competition in some of the classes was very competitive & thankfully most of the dentition was as required, congratulations to the final winners and wish you all success for the future.

Dachshund Miniature Smooth-Haired
Special Beginners Dog (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Cato’s Jenivon's Alexandra Of Earldax black/tan nicely handled with good conical head of nice balance, scissor bite, rounded ears, good length of neck, decent lay of shoulder, level topline & well angled sound rear, his carriage around the ring taking him smoothly forward.

2nd Richardson’s Teckeltown Etlon John beautifully handled red, had a good strong neck & good fore chest well filled, front not quite as tidy as 1, level topline, good underline although slightly long cast, croup & quarters angled & firm, parallel rear action.

Minor Puppy Dog (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Small’s Marvale Sparrowhawk For Devondax red/brindle, attractive & scores well in head with good proportions, almond dark eye, good jaw & bite, good forechest & pro sternum, slightly longer cast which shows in topline on the move, good rump & angled rear, took off around the ring with ease. 

Puppy Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st Bullis’s Amaffrey Sirius Black, liked the overall look, size, shape & balance of this black/tan, head & eye were good, muscled neck into good shoulder placement & return, forechest prominent with ribbing extending well back, strong short loin, angled hindquarters, good prospect. If you watched him move in profile he displayed the right forward balance that you would expect in this breed. BPD & Best Puppy

Junior Dog (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Fleming’s Brogansian Fleetwood shapely black/tan presenting a really lovely outline, lean conical head, good scissor bite, shoulder placement good & nice return of upper arm, good width to front filled well, good clearance, ribbing & underline good, topline strong & nicely rounded rump, tail set well, moved out with freedom and ease, Res.DCC

2nd Cato’s Jenivon's Alexandra Of Earldax – see critique Sp.Beginners class

Post Graduate Dog (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Gittins Boomerloo's Robin black/tan nicely balanced body outline with maybe a tad too much stop for preference with a fraction shorter muzzle proportion, good in jaw, neck & shoulders flowing & blending well, elbows held nicely, good oval front when viewed, ribcage sturdy & blending back to give nice underline, kept his topline, moved with good forward action.

Limit Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st Carey’s Shantallah What A Lark Around Debbiejay, shaded red nicely proportioned head with slight roman nose, almond eye & ear set rounded & nicely placed, neck of reasonable length, good forechest but ribs could be better developed & sprung to be ideal and my preference would be for ribs to go back further, was a bit loose coming towards when moving, in profile kept good outline with drive from the rear. 

Open Dog (8 Entries) Abs: 3
1st O’Connell’s Ch Rijobeau Rumours with Llennocor JW, nicely developed classy & muscular black/tan, has good proportions, loads of elegance & looks every inch a very nice example of this breed with well angled strongly boned legs holding his frame well he exudes the general appearance, intelligence & carriage the breed is renowned for, gliding around the ring with soundness on well-padded feet, showing the free forehand reach & rear drive required. Unfortunately, didn’t stay on for the Hound Group however understandably it was a long day for everyone. Dog CC & BOB

2nd Bullis’ Amaffrey Henry, quality black/tan that had the proportions I was looking for topped off with super male well balanced head, dark eye, strength of neck good shoulder & return, with classic wrap around front & good clearance, slightly larger frame, good topline & loin, rounded rump & good parallel quarters, so so very close for the final awards here narrowly missing out, should make the grade & gain his title.

3rd Coxon’s Ch D'arisca Dinner At Eight

Special Beginners Bitch (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st Bosworth’s Bronia Solange at Louromi attractive shaded red liked her head which had good balance, shape & typical features, very pleasing angulation both fore and rear, good body proportions, at 10 months is a nice prospect, moved out very well with lovely forehand reach & rear drive. Best Special Beginners.

2nd Holmes Debiandaxies Derry Girl another very attractive exhibit, red with pleasing & typical conical head set on good neck, nicely angled she had good ribbing, level topline, was strong in body just a touch longer cast, moved out nicely, rear needs to strengthen.

3rd Stoddard’s Poppyville Black Magic

Veteran Bitch (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st Lunt’s Marvale Silver Sorceress At Louarne, nicely marked 9 year old dapple of lovely proportions, very feminine and liked her overall size, shape & construction, body had good proportions and was well muscled & held her outline well moving around the ring beautifully, liked her.  Best Veteran
 

Minor Puppy Bitch (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st Small’s Jade Marvale Golden Oriole For Devondax very attractive red with super head balance, good eye, nice roman nose & good jaw, ears set well, good strong neck to well angled forehand, oval chest showing her ample heart room, nice clearance, nicely sprung ribcage, level topline & strong loin, well angled hindquarters, in this class moved out very well & was just pipped in the challenge, has definite promise & will watch her progress. 

2nd Graham’s Portmoll Primadonna, red proportionally pleasing for size & shape, very feminine & was shown off to advantage, liked her neck into shoulder placement, good ribbing with keel extending back well, lovely underline & topline, reasonable angulation, moved out very well here.

3rd Stoddard’s Poppyville Black Magic

Puppy Bitch (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Wilson’s Atikan Give Them Merry Hell clear red presenting a good overall shape, liked her for type, her conical head was feminine & balanced, good ear set, reasonable neck, nicely angled front & back, good forechest, clearance & ribbing, held topline well, was unexaggerated in all departments, good hind angulation that was used with strong drive when moving around, true coming & going, should have a nice show career.

2nd Bosworth’s Bronia Solange At Louromi – see critique Special Beginners Bitch
 

3rd Bullis’s Amaffrey Jinny Weasley

Junior Bitch (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Bullis’s Amaffrey Cat Balou nicely presented black/tan  with balance overall, she was feminine with a head of good proportions, good bite, ears shaped & held nicely, good neck blending into well angulated front, good clearance with ribs well sprung & extending back nicely, good loin, angled quarters, good feet, moved out very well.

2nd Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Metadale Legacy Of Love attractive red happy girl & liked her size & balance, great expression, well angled fore & aft, good forechest, ribbing, clearance good, from profile demonstrated how the front legs should cover the lowest point of the breastbone, she moved out with freedom & energy, pliant skin, close decision.

3rd Holmes’ Debiandaxies Derry Girl

Post Graduate Bitch (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Carey & Walker’s Debbiejay Jammy Lass, black/tan pretty & feminine with good balance, nice forehand, good pro sternum & good well sprung ribcage, short loin, moved with freedom, was a bit loose on the rear today.

Limit Bitch (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st Small’s Glynlythe's Heirloom For Devondax JW loved her aristocracy, red with some style heading this closely contested class, feminine & nicely balanced conical head, lovely expression from her dark eyes, good strong neck flowing well into her shoulders, very good forechest, wrap around front, nicely angled, ribs extending back & blending through her underline, good topline & loin, clean rounded rump nice hammy muscle, good angled hindquarters, stood on good padded feet, she moved out with good forward reach, freedom & drive & narrowly took this class over the second placed.

2nd Beer, Moes & Williams Gellijams Fireworks At Cwmdarhian, another lovely shaded red, of stronger look, really liked her head which was of good balance & strength, good strong underjaw & scissor bite, ears of good shape & placed well, neck blending well into her well laid shoulders, good return, wrap around front, good well sprung ribcage, firm body which I thought a fraction longer than 1, nicely angled quarters used to advantage on the move with free driving action.

3rd Mason’s Marvale Crimson Sunbird At Teckeltown

Open Bitch (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1st Mason’s Teckeltown The Show Girl aptly named red very pleasing for size & for me displayed so many good qualities here today; conical head of strength but so feminine with good scissor bite, felt that nice little arch to her neck which flowed into correctly placed shoulders, good return, good top line & excelled on the move, has compact feet of good size, pleasing in head shape with good bite, well set eye, excellent length of neck flowing into correctly laid shoulders, enough body from her ribcage, wrap around front & another that viewed in profile displayed the forelegs covering the lowest point of the breast bone, stood on her legs very well which were angled sufficiently, shown in excellent condition she strode out with good reach in front, rear drive from well set hocks which were firm & gave off parallel movement. Handling & presentation was first class - Bitch CC

2nd Fleming’s Brogansian Gingerella very attractive red, compact & nicely sized & was another who displayed so many of the breed characteristics very well, balanced throughout and was of good construction, this one was litter sister to the dog Res. CC and this breeder/exhibitor must be proud to produce such a nice type, and rightly so today won the Res. Bitch CC

3rd Small’s Lois Lane Cheky's Hojanmit

Jill Cross (Gilari)