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Firstly, may I express my sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Scottish Kennel Club for my invite to judge this super breed on their home soil. I was both honored and pleased to officiate and my thanks go to the exhibitors for their attendance and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. My overall impression of the breed was that of hounds that were typical of the breed standard and long may this continue.
PD 2(1)1st Mrs T M Freeman’s Lilac Wind Ozymandias At Glooscap 7 month old male who had a pleasing long head and dark eye. Strong neck. Adequate angulation front and rear. Would like a longer upper arm. Correct top line. Sound on the move.
I feel I must mention the other exhibit in the class who was retired by his owner for non- cooperation on the move. For me he excelled in breed type and overall shape and I will look forward to following his show career.
JD5 (2)
1st Mr IR & Mrs L Swanson’s Cotherstone Dallas Dhu Of Altimarlach 13 month old dog who needs time to mature. Masculine head of good width, correct bite and dark eyes. Strong neck of correct length fitting into well laid shoulders. Deep chest, arched loin, adequate angulation at stifle, well muscled. Moved correctly and with enthusiasm.
2nd Mrs N Macbean’s Kaleginy Plaid. 17 month old dog of super breed type. Not the length of neck of the winner .A little upright in shoulder. Deep chest, correct topline and a good turn of stifle. Correct well knuckled feet. Moved well with drive.
3rd Mr A C & Mrs B C Barclay’s Cotherstone Finlaggan.
YD 1(0)
1st Mrs S Cummings’ Killoeter Tam Dubh’s 22 month old dog. Strong masculine head with correct bite, dark eyes and well- placed ears. Super shoulder placement giving reach in front on the move. Deep chest, long straight front legs. Super topline and well constructed behind. Excellent turn of stifle giving drive from the rear. Easy and true movement. Feet could be better.
PGD2(0)
1st Dr MGM McKinnon’s Almondbank Real Deal McNeil for Fingon. Correct head of good length with a flat skull, scissor bite, dark eyes atop a neck with reach and strength. Well laid scapula and upper arm. Deep chest. Would like a little more spring to his ribs. Well arched loin and turn of stifle. Once he settled moved soundly.
2nd Ms V Harte’s Ardneish Poet A finer dog than the winner and a little erratic on the move. Not quite the shoulder placement of the winner. Typical head.Adequate angulation in rear.Well carried tail. Moved soundly once he had settled.
LD 5(1)
1st Miss SL& Miss N Finnett & Heathcote’s Hyndsight Pilgrim. A super male of excellent breed type.Strongly defined head ,well furnished and set onto a neck of good length. Well made in front with straight front legs with good bone. Deep chest. Not exaggerated in topline. Correctly constructed hindquarters with well turned stifle and well let down hocks. Moved with drive and reach. Pleased to award him the C.C.
2nd Mrs S& Miss V Baumann & Lucas’ Packway Loxley Norton A closely fought contest as this dog is another good example of the breed and lost out to,the winner on overall balance. Typical head, correct topline and length of loin . super hindquarters and easy and active on the move.
3rd Mrs T M Freeman’s Lilac Wind Montgomery Clift-To- Glooscap (IMP FRA) Res Dr S Sharp’s Killoeter Skye.
OD 5(1)
1st Mr W & Ms C Milne & Andrews’ Ch Islay’s Iarla To Leoch (Imp DEU) A mature male with presence and confidence that age brings. Long head with required flat skull. Balanced angulation front and rear. Deep chest. No over exaggeration to topline. Sound on the move exhibiting reach and drive.
2nd Mrs K Constantine’s Ch Kaleginy The Forester SHCM. I loved this dog but today he had issues with his back left hock. Excelled in breed type with all the necessary curves. Deep chest and correct underline coupled with correct topline. Balanced angulation in front and rear.
3rd Dr S Sharp’s Rosslyn Qonnor.
Res Ms V Harte’s Ardneish Poet.
VD1 (0)
1st Mrs S Baumann’s Ch Regalflight Tarloch. A lovely example of the breed who I judged some years ago and am pleased to see he has kept his excellent attributes now he is approaching 9 years of age. Super head and excellent front assembly. Well, sprung patterns. Good depth to his rib cage. Well arched loin and droop to tail. Wide through well muscled thighs. Low hocks. Sympathetically handled and did not show his age on the move. Pleased to award him the Res CC and BV.
PB 2(0)
1st Mr J L Jackson’s Killoeter Unique. 8 month old young lady with so much potential. Well proportioned. Skull of correct shape and length. Scissor bite. Neck of good length. Adequate angulation in front. Well arched loin dropping into well set tail. Angulated hindquarters. Moved well. BP.
2nd Mr R Gillie’s Dorrator Eno Another feminine baby. Typical head with scissor bite and dark eye. Not quite the length of scapula as the winner. Super overall, outline and topline. Sufficient angulation in rear. Moved Well.
JB 5(3)
1st Ms K Barret’s Stranwith Rugosa Caught my eye when she entered the ring for her overall outline and quality. Exudes breed type and feminine all through. Balanced angulation fore and aft . Broad flat bone in forelegs. Super topline. Well muscled. Movement easy and active as required by the standard coat RCC.
2nd Mrs Mackenzie’s Kilbourne Flora Finching taller lady than the winner and straight all through. Pleasing head, correct bite. Moved soundly but not the reach of the winner.
YB 3(0)
1st Ms V Harte’s Nixophel Crystal Celestite 17 month pleasing young lady who was a little erratic on the move initially but soon settled. Typical head enhanced by good ear placement and carriage. Adequate angulation in front. Straight front legs, deep chest, arched loin and well muscled hindquarters. Carried her tail well on the move
2nd Mrs Mackenzie’s Kilbourne Flora Finching.
PGB 6(0)
1st Miss SL & Miss N Finnett & Heathcote Hyndsight CarelessWhisper. Another excellent example of the breed from this kennel. She filled my eye for her quality and breed type. I loved her head which was enhanced by her dark eyes and correct scissor bite. Long neck flowing into a super front assembly. Correct length to her upper arm. Deep chest and correct topline. Well angulated hindquarters and lovely low hocks. Moved as the breed should with drive and reach. Very pleased to award her the CC.
2nd Mrs K Constantine ‘s Kaleginy Antheia Yet again another with a lovely head but overall did not have the balance and quality of the winner. I would have liked more angulation all through. Well muscled and moved soundly.
3rd Ms S McCombe Chuilinn Lacien Res Mr W &Ms C Milne & Andrews’ Rathcreevagh Hope (IMP IKC)
LB 5(1)
1st Ms A & Mr J Morton & Morgan’s Chuilinn Ballad 4 year old bitch who is fairly typical of the breed. She won her class on her movement and better front assembly. Feminine head enhanced by a dark eye. Deep chest. Topline could be better. Correct lay to her croup and adequate turn of stifle. Moved out well.
2nd Mr R & Mrs L Swanson ‘s Leoch Juniper of Fintalloch Another 4 year pld bitch who again exhibited a good , typical head. She did not have the angulation in front of the winner and was short in her upper arm. Deep chest, adequate rear assembly. Sound movement.
3rd Mr I R & Mrs L Swanson’s Cotherstone Brogue of Altimarlach SHCM.
Res Ms V A & Mrs M M Lindsay’s Celticmoon Shadow Magic at Silverthyme.
OB 5(1) 1st Miss M Smart’s Kessoch Marsco of Greystil 8 year old mature lady of quality. In good coat. Correct head proportions and flat skull. Well angulated front and rear. Typical pleasing topline with well set on tail which she carried correctly on the move.
2nd A,J, &K Morton,Morgan & Constantine Cotherstone Islay Mist at Kaleginy Another quality exhibit who went lame on the move but did recover after inspection. Feminine head, no stop, correct ear placement. Long neck and deep brisket. Balanced angulation front and rear. True movement with a lovely long stride.
3rd Miss SL & Miss N Finnett & Heathcote’s Ch Hyndsight Because the Night.
Res Mr R Gillie’s Dorrator Garvey.
VB 3 (1)
1st Miss A M Smart’s Kessoch Marsco Of Greystiel
2nd Mrs K Constantine’s Gentiehun Adelaide Of Kaleginy SHCM A pleasing example who lost to the winner as she did not have the forward extension of the winner. Long head and dark eye . Balanced all through. Deep chest, low hocks and well carried tail on the move.
Special Awards
Best Type Miss S L & Miss N Finnett & Heathcote’s Hyndsight Pilgrim
Best Head Miss S L & Miss N Finnett’s & Hrathcote’s Hyndsight Pilgrim
Best Under 18 months Ms K Barret’s Stranwith Rugosa
Best RCC Mrs S Baumann’s Ch Regalflight Tarloch
Best Brace Mrs K Constantine
Peter Pask
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