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I had a very good day judging Deerhounds and was thrilled to see that I had not seen a lot of the entry before. All the entries were in very good condition and it was a pleasure to go over them. Thank you all for your support.
Puppy Dog. (2).
Morton and Morgan’s Cotherstone Flashman a well-made, 8 month old strong puppy. Good bone throughout. Correct outline all curves in the correct places. Masculine head set on strong neck leading into correct shoulder placement. Good bone in legs with sloping pasterns and width in second thigh. Deep chest with well sprung ribs. Correct forechest. Well angulated rear. Excellent croup.
Moved out well for one so young.
2. Barclay’s Cotherstone Finllagan. Another very good puppy with a very shapely outline. Typical deerhound head with dark well shaped eye. Neck had correct arch. Good ribbing in depth and length. Good rise over loin. Correct rear assembly, with good width of 1st and 2cd thigh. Low hocks, tight feet. Moved with confidence.
Junior Dog (3, 2)
1. Peach’s Kilbourne Shrike. A dark coated handsome male. Well balanced on the move, strode out with confidence. Well-proportioned head, balanced correctly on strong neck, leading into well laid shoulder. Good shape and width to the forechest. Well sprung deep ribbing. Good depth and length throughout. Sloping croup, correct set of tail. Strong hindquarters.
Post Graduate Dog (11, 3)
1. Adam’s Ardneish Pinochio. Lovely shapely hound. In full coat. Excellent bone throughout. Pleasing head and expression, dark eyes. Shoulder placement very good, as was the forechest. Deep ribbing with correct rise over loin. Width at hips, good sloping croup. Moved with drive. Would have liked a little more size, nevertheless a very nice specimen.
2. Smith’s Hyndsight Timespace at Julam. Handsome hound with a masculine head, correct skull width, aquiline nose, soft expression in dark eyes. Adequate shoulder placement. Correct width of leg bone, good feet. Well made body. Would have liked a little more length.
Limit Dog (6)
1. Morton and Morgan’s Cotherstone Cold Steel. I loved this hound, very well put together. Everything fitted into my picture of a hound with no exaggerations. Moved very well, plenty of forward reach and drive from the rear. He stood on firm well knuckled feet. Low hocks and correct width of thigh. Good length of back with sloping croup. Correct ribbing shoulder and forechest. Pushed hard for the C.C. Pleased to award him Reserve C.C.
2. Finnett and Heathcote’s Hyndsight On The Run. Very close up to one. Moved a little jerky but once settled was very sound and balanced.throughout. Pleasing head and expression. Well placed ears, strong neck. Correct shoulder placement. Well sprung ribs with correct depth good rise over loin and excellent rear quarters.
Open Dog. (5)
1. Finnett and Heathcote’s Ch.Hyndsight Desperado. A balanced hound who moved out with drive and foreward reach.. Well proportioned head, dark eyes. Strong neck, leading into well placed shoulder. Correct length and depth of ribbing. Wide croup with correct angulation.Well placed hips giving an overall balanced strong rear quarters. Low strong hocks, which can be lacking in a lot of hounds. Overall an excellent speciman. I was pleased to award him the C.C.
2. Constantine’s Kaleginy The Forester. Shcm. A very masculine hound, workman like all the way through. Excellent bone throughout. Correct head with full dark eye. Strong correct flat boned legs. Giving him the strength to do the job he was bred for. Complimented by strong low hocks and great width of second thigh. If any criticism, very very little, would like a little more length over loin. Very unlucky to meet my ticket winners. A very good specimen.
Puppy Bitch. (3. 2)
1. Constantine’s Cotherstone Serenade at Kaleginy. A 10 month old bitch puppy. Needs a little time to catch her body up with her long legs. Nice body shape and long neck leading into well placed shoulders. Good body length, needs to develop width in hind quarters. She moved well.
Juniior Bitch. (2)
1. Peach’s Ormanstar Queen Of Hearts At Kilbourne. A lovely specimen. Very shapely and lots of substance. Good quality harsh coat. Correct front assembly and balanced by strong hindquarters. Excellent shoulder placement. Good fore chest and spring of rib. Very strong hindquarters which came into their own on the move. Pleased to award her R.C.C
2. Hawkins Kaleginy Thistle At Kwaricott. A smaller bitch than one and not quite the shape and presence. But nevertheless.a very nice youngster in very good condition. Good harsh coat. Good forechest and spring of rib giving plenty of heart room for a running dog. She stands four square and is sound on the move. Would like a little more strength in her rear end.
Novice Bitch(2)
1. Monteith’s Ardneish Padraigin. A slender young 23 month old bitch. A sweet head and epression. Long Cast and very balanced. Striding out on the move. Long slender neck. Good lay of shoulder and spring of rib. Needs to deepen in chest and I would like to see a bit more width on hind legs with strength to hocks.
2. Nuttall’s Ardneish Passion. Litter sister to 1. More coat length, otherwise very much like her sister. Not quite the movement of one, but this could alter as they mature.
Post Graduate Bitch. (10.2)
1. Mccombe’s Chuilinn Lacien. Very shapely dark bitch of good construction and outline. Good bone throughout. Correct length and depth of body. Correct shaped head with nice dark eye and small folded ears. Moved well with good extention in front and drive from the rear. A very good hound
2 Finnett and Heathcote’s Hyndsight Careless Whisper. Dark coated, very shapely. Good bone throughout. Feminine head with a dark eye and aquiline nose, small ears, strong neck and good forechest. Well sprung ribcage with correct depth. Correct length of body and pleasing hind quarters. Tight feet. Very good balanced movement.
Limit Bitch(6.1)
1. Morton and Morgan’s Chuilinn Ballad. Beautiful feminine, but strong bitch with correct outline. Head with correct planes, dark eyes, small smooth ears. Long strong neck, leading down to her correct shoulder placement. Well sprung ribs and good forechest. Sloping pasterns and excellent feet. Length and rise of back was just right leading on to her beautiful sloping croup and correct tail set. Powerful hindquarters. Broad at the hips, wide second thigh, low strong hocks. I was so pleased to give her the C.C. and B.O.B. I would love to see this hound galloping up and over the Scottish Highlands doing the job that she was built for.
2. Robertson’s Chuilinn Windflower. Very shapely femining bitch. Lighter coloured coat than my winner, of very good quality. Shorter coupled than 1. Strong well boned legs. Good tight feet. Ribs well placed and excellent shoulder with good forechest. Good length from hip to hock. Very nicely put together and good balanced movement.
Open Bitch.(6. 2)
1. Robertson’s Chuilinn Berengaria. Dark coat of correct texture. Good balanced head with dark eye. Would have liked more of a slope to return of shoulder. Strong bone throughout. Good fall away on rear quarters and wide second and first thigh. Deep ribs and good length of loin. Easy movement.
2. Finnett and Heathcote’s Hyndsight Mandolin Wind. Another attractive dark bitch from this kennel, in tip top condition. Correct coat in colour and texture. Good head with correct planes and good set on muscular neck leading into well laid shoulder. Would have liked longer back, but she had strong quarters with low hocks and was very good on the move.
Veteran Bitch. (4)
1. Robertson’s Chuilinn Magdelina. Another very nice hound from this Kennel. Looking very well and fit for her age. Good thick coat of correct length and texture. Nice feminine head.well set small ears. Strong neck. Well constructed front assembly. Good body and hindquarters. Moved well.
2. Samways Cassacre Aelgyth. A very fit and well presented Veteran. Lovely dark coat. Correct outline. Strong bone throughout. Moved out very well. Nice to see her enjoying the day.
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