CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2011

Judges' Reports

Diotima from the Heart for Gillenmead BIS DCC; Potterdale Prodigy RBIS RDCC; Potterdale Paladium BPD


DOG JUDGE: LESLEY TOMLINSON

Midshires held their 12th Championship show on August 7th 2011. The weather forecast had been heavy rain and storms but we were blessed with a dry day right up until BIS when the heavens opened. It didn’t last however and within 10 minutes we had bright sunshine again and were able to carry on with the BPIS. My co-judge Graham Atkins and I agreed on one or two decisions, but felt that the Referee was needed on a couple of occasions, one of these resulting in the dog going BIS – Diotima From The Heart For Gildenmede. RBIS was the dog Potterdale Prodigy with Bustroc Red Red Rose going BOS. The BPIS was Fiary Angel For Ramsgrove To Domu Etny. BVIS was Ch Menander Chocolate Truffle.
Thanks to my stewards, Jacky & Nicola, the committee for making the day so enjoyable and to the Members for their votes.
I was looking for a dog that could do a day’s work coupled with elegance and beauty. Last time I judged I mentioned that I found quite a few heavy, coarse shoulders and this hasn’t changed yet. Length is a problem and I saw quite a few dogs that looked wonderful on the stance but fell apart when moving, maybe due to the lack of muscle tone on quite a few dogs. I also found that I had to forgive one or two light eyes as the dog’s construction & movement were the best in the class. Some of the dogs did have a problem with good smells in the ring and their movement was spoilt by their noses continually on the ground. But on the whole I found some absolute crackers. I haven’t been around the ring lately so it was nice to go in with fresh eyes and without any pre-conceptions.

Minor Puppy Dog (5:1ab)
1st Burfitt’s BALIDORN BOLD AS BRASS. Lovely brown dog in good coat for his age. Lovely bone and substance which I do like in a young dog. Good head and eye colour, well put together. Looked lovely on the stance and moved well. Was entered in the next class and didn’t come into the ring so unfortunately couldn’t challenge for BPD.
2nd Wilmotts CARBONNIE BLUE BUTTONS FOR CARBOW. Dark slate with lovely head and dark eye. Well laid shoulders, good length of back, moved well. Just preferred the depth of chest of 1 but he is only a baby so this will come later. Was very impressive for his age.
3rd Bridgers MAGNUM FORCE
4. Greenside's Megamaree All That Jazz

Puppy Dog (7:2)
1st Glaysher & Lewis’s POTTERDALE PALADIUM. Lovely blue dog who took the eye on the stand. Broad head with lovely strong muzzle, good shoulder placement and plenty of bone and substance. Liked his length of back and strong hindquarters. Moved around the ring with long easy strides and was parallel in both front and back action. Should have a bright future. BPD.
2nd Marshalls KILFINAN COUNTRY BREEZE. Dark slate who looked lovely on the stance and on the move. Lovely strong head and good eye colour, well made front and strong rear quarters. Liked his length of back. Moved well but not quite as fluid as 1.
3rd Walkers THINGAMABOB TOP NOTCH.
4. Sullivan's Navillus Moonlight Spirit
5. Greenside'a Megamaree All That Jazz

Junior Dog (6:4)
1st Sewells PATTISHAWL JUST SO RIGHT FOR KEMELSTOWE. Slate who took my eye on the move. Liked his overall balance, good substance, strongly made front, good length of back, well maid rear quarters with nice hocks, enabling him to move with drive.
2nd Walkers THINGAMEBOB TOP NOTCH. Slate dog, a bit smaller made all round. Liked his head and expression, good front assembly, would have liked a little more length of back, well bent stifle, moved and showed well.

Yearling Dog (4:2)
1st Bowdens SUBESSEN ECHOES OF POWER. Slate dog of quality. Liked his outline on the stance, good head and expression, well made front assembly, good length of back and long ribcage, liked his rear construction, moved with easy strides.
2nd Bramley & Robinsons THINGAMEBOB RUDY VALENTINO. Dark slate just between colours at the moment. Lovely head and eye colour, good dark pigment, liked his lay of shoulder, deep chest, nice length of back, strong rear. Is just coming into his adult coat and will take a while to look finished.

Special Veteran Dog
1st Carters IR CH BREAKSEA ALLEGRO JW ShCM. Nearly 8 years old fawn dog of top quality. Always liked this dog, in lovely coat & condition for age, strong head & good muzzle, lovely shoulders, good length of back with strong topline that he kept on the move, good hindquarters. Won the class on his easy movement.
2nd Hutchins CH ATHERLEIGH RUFUS. 7 year old brown of lovely colour. Loved his outline, strong head, good eye colour, nicely put together throughout, in good condition. Moved with ease but just preferred the flow of 1.
3rd Griffiths BENDALE RAGTHYME JAZZ.
4. Lewry & Lewis' Potterdale Miami Storm

Special Vintage Dog 10 years plus (2)
1st Cornfords MEDMERRY DAWN RAIDER. 11½ year old slate dog who belied his years. Lovely head and expression, well laid shoulder, deep chest, good length of back, well bent stifle, in really good condition. Moved around the ring easily and clearly enjoyed his day. Best Vintage
2nd Fiedlers SNOWMEAD SYNCOPATION JW. Almost 11½ brown boy with a coat to die for! Lovely head and expression, good front assembly, liked his length of back, strong rear quarters. In lovely condition but was carrying a bit of weight and it told in his movement.

Maiden Dog (6:3)
1st KILFINAN COUNTRY BREEZE
2nd MAGNUM FORCE. Slate puppy who was third in MP. Promising youngster, liked his outline, good head and expression, well made throughout, in good coat. Moved and showed well.
3rd THINGAMEBOB TOP NOTCH

Novice Dog (6:3)
1. Bridger's Magnum Force
2. Thingamebob Topnotch
3. Phillips' Breaksea Cinemascope

Debutant Dog (4:2)
1. Bridger's Magnum Force
2. Thingamebob Topnotch

Graduate Dog (5:1)
1st Hutchins POTTERDALE ROCK STAR AT ATHEMBURGH. Brown dog who took the eye on the move. Lovely head and expression, good overall construction with nice length of back, in lovely condition, well bent stifle, coat a little fuzzy on the rear at the moment which spoilt his view from behind but his side action was so easy on the eye.
2nd SUBESSON ECHOES OF POWER.
3rd Ayrtons BRADDABROOK MUTO.
4. Phillips' Breaksea Cinemascope

Post Graduate (8)
1st Mangnalls BREAKSEA G I BLUES JW. Blue dog who immediately demands attention. Strong masculine boy, lovely head and strong muzzle, good shoulder placement, nice length of back, good strong rear which enabled him to drive. Moved round the ring with ease.
2nd Carters KARMELIANN STARGAZER JW. Another blue boy, slightly smaller all round but that is not a criticism. Lovely head and eye colour, liked his front assembly, good length of back although he tended to look short when on the stance but lengthened on the move. Good ribcage, nicely made rear. Moved with easy strides.
3rd Augheys LOCHBARRA DARK SHADOW FOR AUGHENAIRD.
4. Lewry & Lewis' Potterdale Riberry
5. Gill & Cook's Gillaber Ballater

Mid Limit Dog (4)
1st Cornfords PATTISHAWL JUST BY AUDITION. Slate dog who is just coming into himself, good strong head, liked his front assembly and length of back, coat of good texture and starting to lengthen, strong rear, moved and showed well although his tail did spoil his outline.
2nd Griffiths SILENE KINGFISHER BLUE. Very dark blue with the most gorgeous eye colour. Good strong head, lovely shoulders, nice length of back with long ribcage, good strong hindquarters. Moved with easy strides but was not 100% settled and just held back a little.
3rd Robinsons THINGAMEBOB THINGAMEJIG.
4. McCalister's Chyanullys Sir Francis

Limit Dog (6)
1st Lewis’s POTTERDALE PRODIGY. Brown dog who ticks all the right boxes. Lovely strong head and good eye colour. Loved his shoulder placement, deep chest, good length of back, well made hindquarters with neat hocks. Deep brown coat of good quality, in super condition. Got better on the move and it was effortless. Was just pipped in the challenge but it was close. RCC. He moved even better in the challenge for RBIS and seemed more settled. Lovely boy!
2nd Gibbs DYCHIX CAPTAIN JACK JW ShCM. Dark slate dog who really takes the eye. Loved his head and eye colour, good front assembly, lovely length of back, strongly made rear, liked overall balance, really nice outline, moved with ease and was true coming and going.
3rd Martins TALIBEE SHINING STAR.
4. Finch's Dajue's The Basie Legend
5. Gilbert's Thingamebob My Guy

Open Dog (10:1)
The strongest class of the day and it was a real headache in the fact that all the dogs were of high quality.
1st Glasspools DIOTIMA FROM THE HEART FOR GILDENMEDE. Dark slate who just oozed quality. Loved his head and dark eye, good strong muzzle, lovely shoulder placement with deep chest, good length of back & ribcage, strong rear quarters with good muscle tone, in really good condition. Lovely coat of the correct texture. Totally masculine throughout with that touch of elegance. Moved with long easy strides and never faltered once. He had a proud look on the move and got better as he went. He demanded and got the CC today – his 2nd I believe. He obviously impressed later as he went on to win BIS under the referee Janet Steel.
2nd Sanchez’s INT CH FIRSTPRIZEBEARS ENFIELD. Lovely slate who I have judged as a youngster. Was very impressive on the stance and move. Strong head with nice expression, good eye colour, nice front assembly with good deep chest, liked his length of back, good strong rear which enabled him to move with drive. In excellent condition, moved with easy strides and pushed all the way.
3rd Sewells CH MALANDEX XACTLY RIGHT FOR KEMELSTOWE.
4. Felton's CH Kittistone Sea Lord
5. Thorpe's CH Claudalla Jacob Marley at Merrythorpe

Special Open Dog (4)
1st Blands KIANDRA KASHMIR. Dark slate of lovely quality. Really liked his head and expression, good eye colour, well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, lovely length of back, well angulated rear with good muscle tone. Unfortunately he was not on his best behaviour today and wouldn’t co-operate with his handler. His movement looked so easy and effortless when he settled but he fidgeted on the stance, was sporadic in his movement and so threw away his chances in the challenge. A real pity.
2nd Richie’s KIRSTANCOURT KISS N’ TAIL. Another dark slate of lovely quality. Loved his head and dark eye, strongly made thoughout, in good condition with lovely coat of good texture. Liked his length but just preferred the overall balance of 1. Moved and showed well.
3rd TALIBEE SHINING STAR.
4. Finch's Dajue's The Basie Legend

Bustroc Red Red Rose BCC; Dajue Dark Diva BRCC; Fiary Angel For Ramsgrove To Domu Etny BPIS


BITCH JUDGE: GRAHAM ATKINS (SNIKKLES)

The weather forecast for the Midshires Champ Show held on Sunday August 7th 2011 was not as good as it had been in previous years. The day started cloudy and a bit cool but the sun did come out at times. We managed to complete all the classes before a heavy shower interrupted BIS but that was short lived and the final judging was completed outside by my co-judge Leslie Tomlinson and I, the referee was called in for BIS and BPIS but we agreed on the other main honours (results of the principal winners in Leslie Tomlinson notes) My thanks to my Stewards Jane & Glenn who kept the classes moving without any problems.
Dirty teeth still seem to be common place in all ages of the Bitches. Grooming was a lot better than the last time I judged no obvious knots in hidden places !some bitches carrying a bit too much weight paid the price for their extra treats at bedtime! Muscle tone varied a lot (from lack of, to soft)but not in my main winners, all the bitch’s were clean and well-presented and I was more than pleased with all my principal winners.

Minor Puppy Bitch (10:2ab)
1st – Betts PIPADENE ULTIMATE DREAM; Lovely to go over, well constructed puppy with good eye colour, good length of back, good shoulder placement, good quality coat coming through, moved and presented well.
2nd – Hines RAMSGROVE MERRY; Nice shape, good reach of neck, good eye colour, adequate length of back for one so young, moved well.
3rd – Carter BALIDORN CRAZY LOVE FOR KARMELIANN; Heavier coated than the first two, but nicely made overall, nice eye colour, good proportions another who moved well.
4. Bridger's My Fair Lady
5. Rann's Skyebucks Show Business

Puppy Bitch (9:1)
1st – Hines FIARY ANGEL FOR RAMSGROVE TO DOMU ETNY (imp);Brown Puppy of good proportions, good eye colour, well shaped head, good reach of neck, length of back, a little high on its rear end but I’m sure it will come together as its grows on, moved OK, a little unsettled standing but did enough to win a good puppy class, BPIS
2nd – Betts – PIPADENE ULTIMATE DREAM
3rd – Robinson’s THINGAMEBOB TOP TOTTY; slate puppy with a good eye colour toning with coat, nice shaped skull with good reach of neck, good length of back, moved well.
4. Canty's Bargemon Isadora
5. Burscough's Kilfinan County Colleen

Junior Bitch (10:8)
1st – Hyde MALANDEX XPLOITS WITH NATTERJACK; Heavy coated glamorous bitch with all the qualities to be a top winner, gorgeous head and expression, excellent length of back with short loin, well laid back shoulders, good spring of rib, good angulation, covered the ground well moved and presented well
2nd – Colwell SUBSESSON ECHOES OF LOVE AT PASTRAKA; Comments similar to my winner, lovely class to judge, 1 + 2 carry similar qualities, lovely bitch also with nice head shape good eye colour with strong pigment, straight front, level topline held on the move, just preferred slightly better extension in front of my winner but so very close.
3rd – Peirsons – MINERS LAKE RISING STAR (imp); Youngster of my three winners , just into Junior nice bitch with gorgeous head and expression, dark eye, good reach of neck which she used well when standing, good straight front, nice spring of rib, good length of back from ribcage, nice rear angulation, moved and presented well.
4. Leech's Jamchala Lady of Shalott
5. Brooks & Grundy's Fraglestone Flockheart

Yearling Bitch (8:3)
1st – Hyde MALANDEX XPLOITS WITH NATTERJACK
2nd – Colwell SUBESSEN ECHOES OF LOVE AT P
3rd – Brooks/Grundy JAROCA SEA SPRAY AT FRAGLESTONE ; Nice bitch well put together, harsh coat coming through, good head and expression, fair length of back, moved around the ring well.
4. Burfitt's Breaksea Arianwen

Special Veteran Bitch (14:5)
1st – Cope CH.MEANDER CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE, Excellent brown in wonderful condition, well-made skull good eye colour and pigment, good reach of neck, well laid back shoulder placement, straight front, excellent length of back short loin, good rear angulation moved around the ring covering the ground with ease coat of good texture presented well.BVIS
2nd – Goodyer BARKLY BLAIREAU; Another bitch in excellent condition, super head dark eye good pigment, lovely expression, not quite as long in back as my winner , but still this bitch covered the ground well with effortless movement.
3rd – Bush MANORTONWAY MELODY MAKER; yet another dark bitch with good eye colour and a well-shaped skull, good straight front excellent length of back, short loin, coat of good quality, moving well.
4. Navillus Moon Spirit
5. Ballantyne's Bustroc Ae Fond Kiss

Special Vintage Bitch (7:3)
1st – Felton KITTISTONE LAD Y OF THE NIGHT; Still in good coat and condition for her age, good head and expression nice eye nice shape overall held her topline well on the move.
2nd – Wesson BARBUDO BRYONY; Another who looks well for her age, little taller than my winner and not as long in back but still in good condition, nice shape overall and still in good harsh coat,
Moved and presented very well.
3rd – Edwards – CH.BREAKSEA DEVIL IN DISGUISE AT NELLBROOK; Not moving as well today as I have seen her before, but still a lovely bitch, has that lovely beardie expression, good length of back, good rear angulation in good coat of harsh texture.
4. Hale's Scapafield Gaelic Chimes of Damalek

Maiden Bitch (9)
1. Pierson's Miners Lake Rising Star
2. Hines' Fiary Angel for Ramsgrove z Domu Etny
3. Robinson's Thingamebob Top Totty
4. Canty's Bargemon Isadora
5. Burford's Fraglestone Freeheart to Heleview

Novice Bitch (10)
1st – Peirson MINERS LAKE RISING STAR (imp)
2nd - Robinsons THINGAMEBOB TOP TOTTY
3rd – Canty BARGEMON ISADORA; Bitch of good proportions, with good shaped skull and good eye colour good reach of neck, nice length of back short loin moved well.
4. Burscough's Kilfinan Country Colleen
5. Jay's Talraz White Lace

Debutant Bitch (10)
1. Pierson's Miners Lake Rising Star
2. Robinson's Thingamebob Top Totty
3. Canty's Bargemon Isadora
4. Burscough's Kilfinan Country Colleen
5. Jay's Talraz White Lace

Graduate Bitch (8)
1st – Pedder BREAKSEA AMAZING GRACE FOR CALDERMIST J.W. A quality Slate bitch with all the right proportions, good head and expression scissor bite,good spring of rib, level topline with good rear angulation, in good coat of correct texture moved and presented very well.
2nd – Thorpe MERRYTHORPE MISS SUNSHINE; a bitch that has quality about her, correct shaped skull with good eye colour straight front good depth of chest good quality coat well balanced on the move.
3rd – Jay – TALRAZ HOT FAVOURITE; Slightly smaller bitch but on going over her there was a lot to like, lovely expression with good eye colour, correct length of back, short loin, nicely rear angulation moved and presented well.
4. Campbell's Willowmead Bluepoppi
5. Sullivan's Navillus Rainbow Chaser

Post Graduate Bitch (14)
1st – Weightman DEBBEACOL PRIDE AND JOY J.W. This girl is so good to go over, lovely head and expression dark eyes good pigment, correct bite good front plenty of heart room, good ribs, length of back with short loin, good turn of stifle, correct tailset, moved with drive.
2nd – Richardson CARAMAC C’MON RING MY BELL; Another nice bitch with a good eye colour, straight front, level topline held on the move, good angulation slightly finer built than winner but worthy of second,coat of good texture, presented well.
3rd – Cope MEANDER STAR ATTRACTION; Slightly heavier bitch but a lot to like her, lovely shaped skull with dark eyes and nice expression, good shoulder placement going into good length of back, well let down hocks another moving well with handler.
4. May's Sengalas Indian Image
5. Burscough's Kilfinan Country Clover

Mid Limit Bitch (6)
1st – Botham BALIDORN TIME FOR FANTASY; A nice bitch who was pleasing to go over, good head and eye colour to match coat, good lay of shoulder, straight front, deep chest with plenty of heartroom, level back, short loin, good angulation, pleasing texture of coat, not overdone moved and presented well.
2nd – Fox & Burns BUSHBLADES BOUND TO BEGUILE AT FORNEAVE; This bitch has a lot to like about her excellent head and good eye colour, nice reach of neck, level topline which she kept on the move easy action, adequate length of back short loin, in good coat. Well presented
3rd – McInally & Henderson SILENE WINNIE THE BLUE WITCH This dark slate bitch was carrying a bit too much weight which shows in her movement, saying that, she is nicely made with a deep chest and level topline, correct tail set.
4. Rudd's Bendale Lavender Blue at Lubin
5. Birdus Between the Sheets with Cheryshd

Limit Bitch (14:5)
1st – Edwards – NELLBROOK JUST AN ILLUSION ShCM; Excellent class of quality bitches, quality slate with well-shaped skull dark eye good reach of neck, another who excels in a good front construction, good layback of shoulder, long ribcage with short loin, well muscled and good rear angulation, correct tailset, moved out well with excellent presentation.
2nd – Appleby/Hyde- DIOTIMA’S HEART OF GOLD; Beautiful brown of good quality, balanced height to length ratio, good rib shape, feminine head, good pigment, good shoulder placement good length of back, moved and presented well
3rd – Hosie –GILLABER BALNACARA AT ALISKYE J.W.Feminine dark slate of obvious quality, with lovely head and eye colour good reach of neck good shoulder placement, deep chest good length of back in good coat, not moving today as I know she can but worthy of third behind 2 quality bitches.
4. Fox & Burn's Bushblades Bound to Beguile at Forneave
5. Bowden's Subessen Land of Grace

Open Bitch (15:5)
1st – Ballantyne & Burns – BUSTROC RED RED ROSE; Brown bitch of excellent quality, well shaped skull & eye colour toning with coat, strong underjaw, straight front well boned, good deep chest with plenty of heartroom, excellent lay of shoulder, good spring of rib, length of back, excellent rear angulation, correct tailset well down hocks, coat of good quality, in hard condition, moved and presented well. CC BOS

2nd – Turner- CH.DAJUE DARK DIVA; dark slate in excellent condition, super head shape with good eye colour deep ribcage with plenty of rib, short loin, keeps her topline level when moving around coat of good texture good turn of stifle with well let down hocks , excellent presentation. RCC

3rd – Weightman & Newton- SILVERBARE JEWEL IN THE CROWN J.W. ShCM; Well made bitch with many qualities to like, good shaped skull with correct eye colour, good shoulder placement, length of back with a short loin, well muscled rear angulation which showed when she moved around the ring, well presented.
4. Hards' CH Braemoray Isle of Gigha
5. Thorpe's Merrythorpe Miss Daydream

Special Open Bitch (3)
1st – Gault-CH.OSMART MAID IN BLACK BY SIOUX FOR LOCHBARRA JW Worthy champion lovely shape with good proportions in good coat, moved well, she has a good head and expression good length of back with strong topline.
2nd – Jemmett- CH.WESTBERE WHISPER JW ShCM; Another quality bitch who was a pleasure to go over nicely made throughout with a good head and expression, good topline, tailset, in good coat of correct texture, showed and presented well.
3rd – Sullivan-NAVILLUS SHOOTING STAR JW; Slate bitch of good quality well shaped skull, reach of neck good topline with correct tail carriage in good harsh coat, moved well.

See you all again next year

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