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May I thank the committee for the invitation to officiate for Scottish Deerhounds at the above show. This is a breed I have admired and desired for over 35 years.I would also like to thank all the exhibitors as I very much appreciated your support on my first occasion to award Challenge Certificates in this wonderful breed and my stewards for their competence and who made the day go so smoothly. Finally I must also congratulate the committee and its helpers for the superb conditions of the showground itself and the maintenance of the car parking facilities under very difficult monsoon conditions.
I found the quality of the entry very good and I was extremely happy with my final line up of dogs and bitches. They were of excellent quality, well presented and worthy of their places. I will follow the future of my top winners with interest.
MPD(1)
1 Parsons and Mckinnon’s Finlas at Claonalglen
9 month old puppy of pleasing type. Good pigmentation, scissor bite, well set ears, dark eye, strong neck, well laid shoulder and adequate length to upper arm.Deep brisket, correct topline and croup, super turn of stifle, compact feet. Moved well with excellent drive from behind.BP.
PD(1)
1 Bye’s Luckhurst Orminscraig
11 month old dog . Masculine head of good length with a flat skull,enhanced by a dark eye and scissor bite. Neck of good length leading into a well laid scapula. A little short in upper arm. Deep chest , well sprung ribs. A little flat in topline, balanced angulation in rear.Moved soundly.
JD(3,0)
1 Johnson’s Kilbourne Twist
Typical young male of good size. Super head,lovely dark eyes and silky beard. Strong neck of correct length flowing into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs, deep brisket. Well ribbed back but a little long in loin. Correct topline with powerful hindquarters. Good width through the thigh and a correctly set tail. Moved a little erratically initially but soon settled.
2 Taylor’s Boogaloo To Ormanstar
Nice youngster who lost out to the winner on length of upper arm and front angulation. Balanced head with small correctly carried ears, deep chest, well sprung ribs, good topline. Balanced rear angulation which he used well on the move. A close contest for supremacy.
3 Barter and Christian’s Ehlaradawn Rune
ND( 3, 0)
1 Lewis’ Luckhurst Nairn
Caught my eye immediately he entered the ring. Excelled in breed type and overall balance. Pleasing head, correct scissor bite, dark eyes and well placed small ears. Neck of correct length, well laid scapula and long upper arm. Straight forelegs and correct pasterns. Deep chest, long ribcage, wide hips with good length from hip to hock, correctly set tail. Easy movement enabling him to cover the ground effortlessly.
2 Steele’s Harropine Celtic Warrior For Sorimsway
Good type who exhibited a lovely head with furnishings.Strong body, good depth at brisket. Straight forelegs but a little upright in pasterns. Long well sprung ribcage.Balanced angulation all through. Moved soundly.
3 Nunn and Kenyon’s Harropine Mamkings
PGD(4,1)
1 Owen and Brodie’s Luckhurst Nebo To Wolfcastle
Super dog of almost 3 years of age. Easily the best mover in this class. Excellent head with that wonderful far away expression so typical of the breed. Correct bite and neat, rose ears. Well made in front with correct angulation and length to scapula and humerus. Deep brisket, correct underline and topline. Balanced angulation in the rear with good width through the thigh. Moved with reach in front and drive behind carrying his tail correctly. Pleased to award him the RCC.
2 Schanning Ling’s Beardswood Quiver
Close contest with winner but lost out on movement. 2 year old dog with a lovely head and strong neck. Deep brisket, straight forelegs and sufficient angulation at pasterns. Deep chest. Balanced angulation front and rear. Moved soundly but close behind.
3 Jenkins Kilbourne Poacher
LD( 6,4)
1 Wilson’s Hamiltonhill Fred D Mercury
Masculine dog with a typical head enhanced by attractive furnishings. Strong neck, correct topline. Well laid croup and good width at hips. Balanced angulation front and rear. Moved well.
2 Finett and Harrington’s Hyndsight Tempest
Taller dog than the winner and more upright in front assembly. Loved this dogs masculine head of excellent proportions which was enhanced by a dark eye, scissor bite, well carried ears and typical expression.Strong muscular neck. Deep chest, good turn of stifle. Sadly would not settle on the move.
OD (4,1)
1 Baumann’s Lux Ch Regalflight Tarloch
Well constructed dog. Balanced all through. Super reach in front and drive from the rear. Masculine head, scissor bite, small set ears and lovely dark eyes. Straight forelegs,well angulated scapula and upper arm, lovely curves all through. Super topline and underline. Well laid croup,excellent turn of stifle and width through the thigh. Pleasing low hocks. Was very impressed with this dog when on the move. CC and BOB.
2 Taylor and Peach’s Earl Grey Von Der Oelmuhle
Close contest when standing but lost out to winner on reach and drive when on the move. Pleasing head on a long strong neck. Adequate angulation in front but a little short in upper arm. Deep brisket, flowing topline, strong loin. Good turn of stifle. Low hocks. Moved soundly both coming and going and around the ring.
3 Peach’s Kilbourne Nico
MPB (4,0)
1 Meer’s Shaglead Aunty Hetty For Lordswell
Lovely young bitch who excelled on the move. Feminine head, dark eyes, correct scissor bite and well carried small ears. Strong, long neck leading into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs, deep chest and balanced angulation in the rear. Correct coat. Moved with drive from the rear and good extension in front.
2 Day and O’Brien’s Celticmoon Shadow Huntress
Another who closely rivalled the winner . Nice head. Good depth of body and I loved her underline and shapely topline. Sadly did not have the angulation fore and aft of the winner but did move soundly.
3 Bunce's Pantawick Brea
PB ( 2,2)
JB ( 5,0)
1 Bailey’s Greyflax Summer Breeze
Attractive lady, feminine all through and typical of the breed. Pleasing, balanced head, dark eye and a lovely far away look. Long neck leading into a super front assembly.Straight forelegs and good bone. Deep chest and correct underline and topline. Body length in the correct proportions of ribcage to loin length. Well turned stifle. Moved well both around the ring and coming and going.
2 Owen and Brodie’s Wolfcastle Greyce
Another quality exhibit who pressed the winner hard for the first place. Head of good proportions, well set ears, strong muzzle and correct bite. Well balanced angulation all through with flowing curves from neck to croup. Moved with drive and extension.
3 Peach’s Ehlaradawn Tilla at Kilbourne
NB(4,1)
1 Taylor’s Kilbourne Pandora To Talorpeche
Super bitch showing quality all through. Excellent head with scissor bite, prominent nape to a long strong neck which flowed into well laid shoulders. Shapely topline and good angulation of croup. Excellent width through the thigh. Low hocks. Moved well.
2 Steele’s Cotherstone Heartbreaker with Sorimsway
Lost out to the winner on maturity and not quite the angulation at the shoulder. Feminine head. Scissor bite and rose ears. Deep brisket, well ribbed back and correct length to the loin. Adequate angulation in rear. Moved well.
3 Roberts Ardlancien Eriskay
PGB (11,3)
1 Carr’s Kanba Tamsin
Quality bitch who caught my eye immediately and I was not disappointed when I examined her. Feminine balanced head atop a strong neck of correct length. Super curves from neck to tail. Deep chest, good bone, correct length to ribcage and strong loin. Balanced angulation front and rear. Moved with drive and reach. RCC.
2 Parson’s and Mckinnon Claonaiglen Bule
Challenged the winner but did not match her overall quality.Super, classic head enhanced with good furnishings.Deep ribcage and adequate width all through. Acceptable topline, good coat and balanced angulation front and rear. Moved well.
3 Bunce Pantawick Aethelwyne
LB (4,0)
1 Kilgar’s Kilbourne Penelope at Maelstrom
1 Quality female carrying a little too much weight for me and would I feel benefit from losing a few pounds. Overall outline was pleasing to the eye. Good head proportions, well laid scapula and long upper arm. Correct length to ribcage and loin, broad across the croup. Balanced angulation front and rear. Best mover in the class.
2 Redmond and Friend’s Shaglead Lady Sea wth Greybrows
Another lovely lady with a feminine head which is enhanced by a lovely dark eye, scissor bite and super small ears. Good angulation to front assembly and hindquarters. Good topline and underline. Moved with drive but not the reach in front of the winner.
3 Barter and Christian’s Hyndsight Wind Dancer of Ehlaradawn
OB(7,1)
1 Bailey’s Greyflax Just Peachy
Elegant, feminine bitch. Another with a beautiful head of good proportions, lovely dark eye and a typical far away gaze. Scissor bite. Strong neck of correct length, well laid shoulders, straight forelegs with correct feet and pads of good thickness. Deep chest, body length in correct proportions, good width across the thigh. Nice length from hip to hock and good turn of stifle. Super mover who owned the ring. Was pleased to award her the bitch CC and wish her well for the future.
2 Peach’s Kilbourne Wendela
Also a quality example of the breed who lost out to the winner on movement. Excels in breed type with a lovely head, dark eyes, scissor bite and nice furnishings. A little upright in shoulder. Correct topline, super hindquarters . Sadly lacked the drive and enthusiasm of the winner.
3 Lewis’s Greyhawks Romanie Rakli to Luckhurst
Deerhound Club Specials
Best Type Baumann’s Lux Ch Regalflight Tarloch
Best Head Finnett and Harrington’s Hyndsight Tempest
Best under 12/18 months Bailey’s Greyflax Summerr Breeze
Best RCC Owen and Brodie’s Luckhurst Nebo to Wolfcastle
Best Brace Parsons and Mckinnon
Judge PETER PASK |
