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Critiques - Judge: Dougie Hunter (Calderbracken)

I would like to thank all exhibitors who gave me an entry and all those who braved the icy weather conditions to support me for my first judging appointment. I was overwhelmed to receive such a large entry for the Christmas open show and enjoyed my day at this excellent venue. I would also like to thank the Rutherglen Committee for inviting me to judge my beloved Irish and for their excellent hospitality.

Best of Breed: Marie Wilson’s Danaway Tonya

Junior (2,1)

1: Beaton’s Kettlehills Star Performer: A most appealing 9 month bitch who stood alone, lovely head, dark eye and low set ears. Good reach of neck. Straight front and good rear quarters. Nice tight feet, moved very well. Well presented.

Graduate (9,4)

1: Wilson’s Danaway Tonya: The star of the day and just what I was looking for! A beautiful balanced racy feminine girl. Elegant and full of quality throughout, presented in super coat and condition. Exquisite head with lovely expression, dark expressive eye and low set ears. Nice long arched neck and well angulated shoulders. Gently sloping topline. Strong well muscled hind quarters. Moved soundly to win this lovely class of bitches. Delighted to award her BOB. A credit to her owner well done!

2: Stephenson’s Drumwhaur Summer Song:  Another pretty balanced young lady presented in beautiful condition. Proportionate body, good depth of chest, good front and hindquarters, well bent stifle. Moved clean and true covering the ground well and just had the edge on the day against a lovely third placed bitch.

3: Patersons’s Heathclare Muirs Magic:

4: Barnes’s Fetteresk Double Charm:

Open (11,4)

1: Richardson’s: Tatterslee Bon Affectueux Avec Montgreenan: A stylish elegant girl with nice racy outline. Balanced lean head with low set ears and good reach of neck. Well sprung ribs, firm top line and good bend of stifle. Moved very well to win this class.

2: Sturrock’s:  Forfarian Goodfellow: Masculine dog with substance, presented in excellent coat condition. Nice balanced outline. Well angulated front and hindquarters. Strong hocks, good bone and tailset. Happy on the move.

3: Stephenson: Drumwhaur Heart Of Gold:

4: Cameron’s: Balnagowan Ballroom Blitz:

 Dougie Hunter