RICHMOND CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mrs Judith Karen HAYNES

Judging: Basset Hound, Hound Group

BEST OF BREED : 1387 BLEVINS, Mrs Lesley & BLEVINS, Miss Kelly Ch & Ir Ch Int Ch Blevwil Ivana Twinkle Jun Ch
Dog CC : 1388 BLEVINS, Mrs Lesley & BLEVINS, Miss Kelly Ch & Ir Ch Int Ch Blevwil Kenny Dewitt Cen Jw, Cen
Res Dog CC : 1391 CUDLIP, Ms E Woferlow Eclipse At Harvidene
Bitch CC : 1387 BLEVINS, Mrs Lesley & BLEVINS, Miss Kelly Ch & Ir Ch Int Ch Blevwil Ivana Twinkle Jun Ch
Res Bitch CC : 1423 RODGERS, Ms Marita Ch Switherland Beretta
Best Puppy : 1412 MELBOURNE, Miss Diana & MURRAY, J Diheath Cracker
Best Veteran : 1378 ALLCHORNE, Mrs C Ch Nelgus Thyme Bomb JW ShCEx
Best Special Beginner : 1390 COOPER, Mrs Sally Anne & COOPER, Mr Damon Houndsbay Vito Andolini

Firstly thank you to the Richmond Championship Dog Show Committee for inviting me to judge at the show. I would also like to thank my two stewards Janet and Sophie who were so very professional and kept the ring running smoothly. I had a super entry and thank all of the exhibitors for entering under me some had come an awful long way. It is an honour to go over your lovely bassets.

Class 836 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1378 ALLCHORNE, Mrs C Ch Nelgus Thyme Bomb JW ShCEx

9 year old tri who belies his age. He has a handsome head with dark eyes. Good reach of neck and lay back of shoulder and correct ribbing. Very well balanced and movement was true fore and aft. A credit to his owner BV

2nd: 1401 HIRST, Mrs Janet & HIRST, Mr Kevin & HIRST, Miss N Diheath Really Cosmic At Kejana
8 year old tri unlucky to meet one on sparking form, another one I really liked and all of the above applies, just preferred the movement on 1.

Class 837 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1412 MELBOURNE, Miss Diana & MURRAY, J Diheath Cracker

What a lovely puppy! 8 months a lovely head with the darkest of eyes. Good reach of neck and shoulder placement smooth ribs and bend of stifle. He just needs to mature but pleased to award him BPD and BP

Class 838 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1410 MCNAMARA, Ms Louise Burnvale Echoes And Shadows

Another lovely puppy! 11 month black blanket mature for his age lovely head and leathers decent front good lay back of shoulders, level top line and good tail carriage. Moved freely

2nd: 1407 LANE, Mrs & Mr K & S G Goldenessence Deep Impact Over Lanebern (Imp) Port

9 month old black blanket. All of the above applies just lacked the maturity of 1.

Class 839 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1417 PARKES, Ms Frances Bessslin Mad Hatter

Another lovely 17 month black blanket. A lovely masculine head with dark eyes, reach of neck and lay back of shoulder correct. Level top line and ribs long and smooth. Moved well but did not carry his tail. 

Class 840 YD NO ENTRIES

Class 841 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1404 JONES, Mrs S B & JONES, Mr K.R. Clanwillow Fire And Ice JW

Tri boy another one with a masculine head, well set ears, good front, lay back of shoulder and smooth ribs. Level top line. Moved with purpose and drive.

2nd: 1411 MELBOURNE, Miss Diana & MURRAY, J Diheath Chekov JW

I thought this would be my winner but carrying too much weight over the shoulders which made his neck look stuffy. However he is a lovely 2 year old boy with the most masculine head and a lovely soft expression and soft supple ears. Lovely tight feet, level topline, good bend of stifle and tail set correct. Moved well. I really loved him!

Class 842 LD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1424 RODGERS, Ms Marita & CERIATI, Ms Sarah Switherland Mack The Knife

What a quality 2 year old hound very balanced with a super front and prominent sternum lovely head with such a soft expression. Correct lay back of shoulder, super smooth ribs and level top line and good bend of stifle. Moved okay but slightly wide. 

2nd: 1396 GAMBLING, Miss A Dizandra Carpe Noctem

This flashy 2 year old boy caught my eye Good head and reach of neck.. Pleasing expression. Good front and prominent sternum.. Ribs okay good tail set. Movement could have been better.

3rd: 1380 ALLCHORNE, Mrs C Nelgus Golden Nugget

Class 843 OD (9 Entries) Abs: 2

What a class I was spoilt for choice.

1st: 1388 BLEVINS, Mrs Lesley & BLEVINS, Miss Kelly Ch & Ir Ch Int Ch Blevwil Kenny Dewitt Cen Jw, Cen

I have admired this 3 year old boy from the ring side and he didn't disappoint beautiful handsome head with the darkest of eyes. Lovely long leathers and super front with prominent sternum. Correct lay back of shoulder and level top line with a super smooth rib cage. Great bend of stifle. Moved so true with purpose and drive. Pulled out all the stops to win this high quality class. Pleased to award him the CC It was a hard decision between him and the bitch for best of breed!

2nd: 1391 CUDLIP, Ms E Woferlow Eclipse At Harvidene

I did think he would be my winner today but 1 had the edge on movement. It was a very close decision and I thought very hard between the two. Again I have watched this almost 3 year old boy from the ring side and have admired him. All of the above applies to this boy just unlucky to meet 1 in top form. RCC

3rd: 1422 RODGERS, Ms Marita Ch Switherland Bazooka
Res: 1406 JONES, Mrs S B & JONES, Mr K.R. Clanwillow The Emerald King
VHC: 1408 MACKAILL, Mr G & Mrs L Clanwillow Future Voyager

Class 844 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1390 COOPER, Mrs Sally Anne & COOPER, Mr Damon Houndsbay Vito Andolini

3 year old boy Overall a decent boy, masculine head with okay front., good reach of neck, smooth ribs, tended to tuck up when stacked. Okay movement would prefer a bit more drive. BSB

Class 845 VB NO ENTRIES

Class 846 MPB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1405 JONES, Mrs S B & JONES, Mr K.R. Clanwillow Kiss The Girl

Red and white 8 month girl with a lovely head and soft expression. Super reach of neck and decent front with tight feet. Level top line and good bend of stifle. Moved so very well just needs to mature. BPB

2nd: 1400 HIRST, Mrs Janet & HIRST, Miss Natalie & HIRST, Mr Diheath Tinsel At Kejana

I really liked this little 9 month old girl but preferred the movement off 1 but it was a very close decision. She had the edge on maturity and again had a lovely head with the darkest of eyes. Good reach of neck and shoulders, level top line and bend of stifle super apple bottom. Movement okay.

3rd: 1419 PARKES, Ms Frances Bessalin Well I Never

Class 847 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1402 JOHNSTON, Mr Tom Burnvale Echoes And Dreams

Another lovely 11 month old puppy but let down on movement Red and White with so much to like about her. A beautiful head with a melting expression, good front with prominent sternum and good lay back of shoulder. Level topline and good tail set Just would not carry her tail. Shame!

Class 848 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1418 PARKES, Ms Frances Bessalin White Rabbit

Another lovely red and white 17 months old girl really liked her. A very feminine head with long leathers, good reach of neck and shoulder placement, smooth ribs and level top line. Movement okay just needs a little more confidence.

Class 849 YB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1421 PEARSON, Miss Y C Amazing White A Story With A Tail At Armardio (Imp

A very striking red and white 1 year old bitch she has the most lovely feminine head with soft expression, supple leathers and good lay back of shoulder. Good bend of stifle , topline needs to settle when stacked but okay on the move. Moved with purpose and drive.

Class 850 PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1415 MURRAY, Miss Judith & MELBOURNE, Miss Diana & FITZ Diheath Marta

I really liked this little 2 year old red and white girl. A lovely feminine head with dark eyes. Super tight feet and good lay back of shoulder. Level top line and really good bend of stifle. Moved true fore and aft.

2nd: 1399 GRAY, Mr S & Mrs H Sort Legs Reijvi Light Up The Sky At Bassoto (imp

2 year old girl who again was very feminine lovely dark eyes and long leathers.. Really good reach of neck and shoulder placement good. Level top line, she moved so very true.

3rd: 1416 PARKES, Ms Frances Bessalin Aint Miss Behaving
Res: 1379 ALLCHORNE, Mrs C Nelgus Coco Pop

Class 851 LB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

A super class I was spoilt for choice! I was really clutching at straws between the first two
1st: 1394 FREER, Mr Phillip Switherland Whoopie Pie

A lovely 5 year old bitch from this kennel Red and white with the most beautiful head and dark eyes. Super front with prominent sternum , good reach of neck and lay back of shoulder, ribs smooth and reaching back, good bend of stifle. Moved so very well to win the class. 

2nd: 1393 CUDLIP, Ms E Harvidene Queen Of Diamonds

Loved this nearly 2 year old bitch she is just so feminine. Really good front and neck, good shoulder placement, level top line, tail carried correctly, moved with purpose and drive

3rd: 1420 PEARSON, Miss Y C Armardio Candle In The Wind JW
Res: 1409 MCLEAN, Mrs P A Switherland Gabriella At Stookewood
VHC: 1414 MURRAY, Miss Judith & MELBOURNE, Miss Diana & FITZ Diheath Elvis

Class 852 OB (6 Entries) Abs: 2

A lovely class all worthy winners. 

1st: 1387 BLEVINS, Mrs Lesley & BLEVINS, Miss Kelly Ch & Ir Ch Int Ch Blevwil Ivana Twinkle Jun Ch

My star of the day I just love this bitch. I see her mother was the CC winner the last time I judged and I can see why. A 3 year old tri bitch who was in tip top condition, the most beautiful feminine head with soft expression, front correct, neck good and super shoulder placement, good bend of stifle, tail set correct, she was presented immaculately and just flowed round the ring with her young handler. She pulled out all the stops to beat her brother to best of breed. BCC & BOB

2nd: 1423 RODGERS, Ms Marita Ch Switherland Beretta

A very worthy champion. Another lovely 2 year old bitch. She has a lovely head with dark eyes and good front and reach of neck, good shoulders and smooth ribs, top line good and good bend of stifle Moved with reach and drive. A worthy RCC

3rd: 1383 ARMSTRONG, Miss L Ch Lauralee A Kind Of Magic
Res: 1392 CUDLIP, Ms E Harvidene Moonstone
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