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Critique - Judge - Zorana McDonagh

I would like to thank exhibitors for such a quality entry, beautifully turned out on the whole.

DOGS

Puppy {7,1a)

1. Swainston’s Glenvarna Givenchy — 9 months old won this class with ease, he is quite outstanding, lovely balanced head, long low ear set, soft melting expression, good length of neck, well laid shoulders, deep chest, strong hindquarters, not over angulated, stylish mover with lashing tail. Nice neat feet.

2. Wall’s Huzelbeck Phantom gold- 8 months old, not the head of one at present but
lots of work to develope. Well made front, arched neck set into good shoulders, good width of quarters, moved well.

3. Gwilliam’s & Bozer’s Millcroft Poaehers Moon - 10 months old quality young dog, well balanced head, true Irish expression, reiined skull, elegant clean outline, straight front, tight feet. Moved well.

Veteran (4)

1. Res. Best Dog, Res.BIS, Best Vet in Show. Bailey’s ShCh Covarney Monello JW ScCM  9years old. Ihavealwayslikehim, few could match the head, I was pleased to award him the class. Looked wonderful for age. Moved positively and soundly, true soft expression, raised brows, good neck & shoulders, strong quarters and in super hard condition. A credit to his owners.

2. Davics’s Carnbargus Colarado - 8  yrs old. Beautifully balanced dog, nice head, braised brows, low set ears, arched neck, firm topline, good hindquarters, moved well.

3. Rose-Hay’s & Gaul’s Cataluna Nickel’N’Dime one week short of 9 yrs old, sound, well constructed dog, deep chest, strong wide quarters, good topline, moved well.

Junior (7,1a)

1. Greenan’s Anlory The Living Daylights Over Juleset — handsome young dog, refined head, raised brows, melting expression, low set mrs, good depth of brisket, good strong well angulated quarters, moved with drive.

2. Butler’s Gracewood Take By Storm Rubymoon. Preferred head of winner, but a promising boy, with good length of neck, straight front, well balanced, moved steadily.

3. Gwilliam’s & Bozer’s Millcroft Tinkers Moon - Elegant dog, with clean outline, no coarseness, lovely head & expression, arched neck, good shoulders, good width of quarters, moved well.

Yearling (4,1a)

1. Danks-Kemish’s Sametsuz On Cue Alolfran - have liked this youngster since saw e him at the ringside & he did not disappoint today. Very nice head with plenty of work, raised brow, refined skull, low set ears, melting expression, arched neck into well laid shoulders, good width of quarters, moved with drive.

2. Butler’s GTBS Rubymoon.

3. Cohen’s Brabrook Master Craftsman With Shnshana  - very raw youngster, only 8 months old but has that ruggedness, has the sweetest of heads, lovely eye shape & colour, deep chest, good bone.

Undergraduate {3,1a)

1. Butler’s GTBS Rubymoon. ·

2. Cohen’s BMC Shushana

Graduate - No entries

Post Graduate{1)

1.Butler’s Covarney Wait’N’See Rnbymoon -  Well balanced boy, with uiee head, showing raised brows, pleasing outline, good depth of brisket & spring of rib, straight front, moved well.

Limit (6,1a)

1. Best Dog & Best In Show - Swainston’s Glenvarna Himself JW · Very stylish eye catching dog, lovely to go over, beautifully presented, lovely balanced head, dark eyes, raised hrows, low ear set, good length of neck, good width of quarters, well muscled, plenty of Rib, looked an absolute picture on the move, presented and performed to perfection.

2. Stockton’s Kespas Infrared JW - Unfortunate to meet lst today, they could easily change the places another time. Lovely head & expression with gentle dark eye, correctly sloping top line, well angulated shoulders, good in upper arm, deep & well ribbed, strong arched loin, correct over croup, tail set well, moved good.

3. Cohen’s Caispern Vilette With Shushana JW - quality dog, elegant raey outline, nice head & expression. Not as mature as 1 & 2. His time will come.

Open (1)

1. Stockton’s Kespas Innnendo · Beautifully moulded head and dark melting eyes. Has flowing outline, well boned, tight feet, well first & second thigh. Moved well.

BITCHES

Puppy {4,1a)

1. BPIS — Bailey’s Glencarron Skye - One day short of 7 months old, what a delightful type puppy, lovely lean head with expressive eyes, clean over the neck & shoulders, good body & neat feet. She was in gleaming coat & condition. I wish her well for the future & I wish she was mine.

2. Swainston’s Glenvarna Garbo - Another promising baby 9 months old, well bodied, neat feet & pleasing head, correct neck & shoulders, well angulated rear quarters, moved well.

3. Jones’s Cilcain Grecian Copper- 9 months old, very much a baby with nice head & sweet expression. Good ribs, good angulation in quarters, moved nicely.

Veterain (3,1a)

1. Best Vet Bitch —· Waterton’s Lynwood Strands of Silk at Sandstream JW ScCM - 9 yrs old elegant bitch, lovely well chiselled head & kind eye. Balanced overall with good shoulders & quarters. Sound mover.

2. Stephenson’s Lochlorien Miss Marples Cops Audley - Slightly longer cast than 1st  but elegant. Lovely neck & topline, wide quarters which she used well moving.

Junior (6,2a)

1. Walsh’s Millcrott Ballad Of The Moon - Lovely youngster, nice size & balanced throughout. Pretty head with plenty of work in it, raised brows & expressive eyes. Good front with plenty of forechest, good spring & depth of rib & width of quarters, moved with drive.

2. Blackshaw’s Lanstara Lollipop - very unlucky to meet the winner in such bloom but pressed yery hard. Lovely quality with very pleasing head, excellent forehand, well constructed with strong well muscled hind quarters, moved well.

3. Hyslop’s & Ritchie’s Gwendarifl Whata Showgirl - Elegant & well made girl of good type. Attractive head with raised brows & dark eyes, well arched neck, good quarters, moved well.

Yearling (4)

1. Naylor’s & Morrison’s Aulory Carmenere JW - lovely outline & very feminine head, dark expressive eyes, excellent body properties, straight front, good forechest & good angulation in upper arm. Strong well arched loin, moving with perfection.

2. Gwillianfs & Bozer’s Millcroit Moon Flame - Another well constructed with lots to like. Very well balanced throughout, strong topline & good hind angulation, stylish mover.

3. Douthwait & Wharfe’s Balintyne Lucky Charm For Gracewood · More mature looking bitch, unlucky to meet 1st & 2md. Plenty of work in head, very well made n with good angnlation front & rear. Excellent rib cage & strong quarters. Good mover.

Undergraduate (4,2a)

1. Wall’s Hazelbeck Pearlie Mae — Very elegant & racy, would lovely reach of neck, good angulation front & rear. Very pleasing head with nice chiselling. Moved with reach & drive.

2. Douthwait & Wharfe’s Gracewood Shannon  -  Nice bitch with dark eye & nice head. Nice angulation moved ok.

Graduate (4)

1. Ra Best Bitch - Waterton’s Lynwood Kissed by An Angel At Sandstream JW — I have always liked her since I saw her at the ringside & I was pleased today when I went over her. Beautiful head & lovely expression pressed hard for top honours. I loved her height & reach which gave her the outline I so admire. Good front, deep chest & sound rear quarters which enables her to move correctly. Rich dark coat.

2. Naylor’s & Morrison’s Bardonhill Leaping Water Over Anlory - Well balanced quality bitch, honest & well constructed with very pleasing head & expression. In excellent show order, moved well. Unfortunate to meet the winner of the class.

3. Wall’s HP Mae.

Post Graduate (4,1a)

1. Best Bitch & BOS In Show — Robert’s Colanme Confection - I have liked her before & I have not changed my mind. Upstanding well made, very good head & expression, excellent forehand, strong well constructed body with excellent front & quality bone, very pleasing outline with strong topline, sound positive mover.

2. Russell’s Melmara Mezza Luna -  Another compact bitch, lovely head, eye & expression, strong topline, arched neck into well laid shoulders, strong well angulated quarters, moved well.

3. Stevenson’s Loehlorien Prime Suspect For Audley JW - Longer in body than 1 & 2. Overall well balanced, good spring of rib, sound in front & rear, neat feet. Moved well.

Limit (5,1a)

1. Phillips Covarney Sesame - This bitch has really blossomed over the last year & is a credit to her owner, she is extremely well presented & in hard condition, feminine head with low ear set. Good bone & neat feet, good reach of neck, nice laid back shoulders, good angulation front & rear. Well sprung ribs & good depth of chest, moved well.

2. Waterton’s & Dowle’s Barleydale Honeymoon JW - Lovely quality bitch with a very positive outline, very good head & excellent height & reach, excellent construction throughout. Sound & positive on the move.

3. RusseIl’s Melmara Rnby Tuesday - Another well put together bitch. Pretty head, good neck, shoulders & quarters, nice set tail which she used well when moving. 

Open (la)

Brace (2)

1. Russell’s Melmara Litter Sisters  -  Well matched & moved in unison

2. Blackshaw’s Lanstara Litter Sisters - Also well matched but preferred movement of 1^st

 Zorana McDonagh