MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Judges Critiques

Dr R W JAMES

Judging: Hound Group, Norwegian Elkhound

SBD 
No Entries

PD 
No Entries

JD (2 , 1)
1st: STEPHENSON'S Kamgaard Kyffin for Brawdor,  full of promise, just 15 months, well grown with pleasing outline and proportions, adequate width of skull with evenly tapered fore-face, fearless expression, powerful neck, well boned, and straight limbs, closed, and oval feet, powerful body with a short back, sufficient bend of stifle, pleasing coat with distinct harness marking, pleasing mover that should make his presence felt in full maturity.

PGD (1, 0)
1st: CUSS' Norvin Krakjen, nearing 3 years, pleasing head properties, adequate balance of front and rear assemblies, steady mover, typical coat texture and markings,  strong neck and firm top-line, would have liked a little more length of leg to complete the overall picture.

LD (5, 1)
1st: MIDDLETON'S Graythor Broadway - RCC,  full brother of today's BOB winner, presents with an imposing outline with a short and strong back, well textured cost of good colour and with pleasing markings, adequate width of skull with nicely tapered muzzle of correct length, excellent rib, straight legs of pleasing length, and with good bone, moves on an even and enduring trot with well held top-line.
2nd: BENNER'S Barbelka Devilishly Divine (ai), upstanding and imposing exhibit with plenty of positive breed character and style, not quite as accurate or settled in front action as the winner.
3rd: COWPER'S Kamgaard Kross The Sea At Rothenborg
Res: GILBERT'S Balsemasi Juztintyme

OD (4, 0)
1st: COWPER'S Ch Graythor Augustus At Rothenborg - CC &BOB, having previously awarded this excellent exhibit a Res CC as a puppy I was delighted to see that he has fulfilled his early promise and now impresses greatly in full maturity, exuding a plethora of desired breed traits and characteristics, could not be denied this placing and full deserving of top honours today.
2nd: BENNER'S Graythor Loves The Luxor, older half-brother of the class winner, pleases to go over and impresses on the move, typical head with good eye and expression, correct outline and body proportions with ample length of leg, correct coat and markings just not quite the star quality of the winner.
3rd: GOLD'S Ch Graythor At The Venetian With Llassah.
Res: CUSS' Norvin Orkla.

VD 
No Entries

SBB
No Entries

PB (4, 0)
1st: COWPER & STOKES' Bowerhinton Bonny Beth At Rothenborg, BP, approaching 12 months, headed a lovely class of promising youngsters, full of quality with great appeal, correctly proportioned head and body with correct eye and expression, well set and carried ears, confident and correct movement, super temperament and should finish well.
2nd: MAUN'S Bowerhinton Ball Of Fire, litter sister of winner, has many of the same characteristics and virtues, not yet as forward in body  development nor as settled on the move as the winner.
3rd: GILBERT'S, Bowerhinton Bailey Grace For Balsemasi
Res: GOLD'S Ravenheim Blue Mystique Of Llassah

JB (4, 0)
1st: B Beth At R.
2nd: WILLIAMS' Laakso Kaunis At Akritiko, almost 18 months, typical outline and body proportions, pleases in head properties, well set elbows, good rib, firm top-line,  moved positively on a steady and accurate gait.
3rdbo: THREADGOLD'S Laakso Katja, 
Res: MCMAHON'S Frigg Pride Of North Via Seasara (imp Pol)

PGB (1, 0)
1st: MIDDLETON'S Kamgaard Kadence At Graythor, 30 months, pleases for type and quality, typical head of correct balance and proportions, well-placed and shaped eyes, pleasing body outline and proportions, moved well when settled, a little out of coat.

LB 
No Entries

OB (3, 0)
1st: TYSON'S Bowerhinton Bright Flame At Starceylon JW, - CC, understand this win makes her  a champion, well presented and handled, impresses on the move, pleases in head and eye, strong neck, ample rib-cage, firm and held top-line, pleasing coat texture and markings, perhaps a shade long cast but nonetheless worthy of her awards today.
2nd: BARGANSKA'S Cealdstan Ancestral Voices Of Barbelka (a.i.), - Res CC, one that could carry a title, not quite the presence of the winner but very true to type in many respects, pleases in head properties, good eye and expression, balanced construction, well set elbows, pleasing hock placement, steady and accurate gait.
3rd: BARGANSKA'S Barbelka Dauntless Spirit (a.i.)

VB (2, 1)
1st: CROXFORD'S Whittimere No Matter What, - BV, 7-year old, pleasing outline and proportions, typical head properties with keen eye and intelligent expression,  mature body and giving a good account of herself on the move.