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Firstly, I extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to the SWKA Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge and award challenge certificates for the very first time at this show. As a proud Welshman, to be in Wales awarding CCs in a breed I have owned and loved for over 25 yrs was truly a dream realised and even more memorable. I would also like to thank the exhibitors of the breed for their entries, support, and friendly atmosphere. Exhibitors received a handmade felt brooch for class winners and plaques for BOB etc as a momento, they were sent by Irene Skau; our Deerhound family in Norway. A special thanks to her for the hours of work that she had put into them. I was delighted with my pick of BOB and BPIB, which went on to represent the breed in Group judgings, especially as BPIB gained PG3.
PD (1) 1 Aston's Balgaled Arlan. For a young dog, he was true to type with correct eyes, head and ear set. This young dog had a strong neck and was well constructed front and rear, with pleasant angulation. A promising puppy, although needs time to mature as he was a little unsettled.
JD (1) 1 Steele & Pink's Theon Of The Storm. This young male had a lovely masculine head, full with character, leading into a strong neck with perfectly neat ears. Good length of body, with correct raise over loin area with a strong and easy movement.
YD (1) 1 Steele & Tannant's Greyhawks Romanie Lacho With Tannatside. A mature looking male, typical head to breed type, possessing a correct eye. Nice depth of brisket, with a lovely outline, highlighting his shape. Angulated rear, allowing an effortless mover around the ring.
PGD (4,1) 1 Peach's Tiobraid Solo Venture To Kilbourne. This male was very well balanced, with masculine head, neat ear, set nicely onto a strong neck. Lovely return of shoulder leading into a nice depth of brisket. This male had a very strong hindquarters, very good front and back action on movement. 2 Cummings' Killoeter Tam Dubh. Male of heavier type, in good condition. Pleasing head, with neat ear set. A balanced dog with strong loin area and rear end, slightly unsettled. 3 Thomas, Greyflax Blueberry Hill.
LD (1) 1 Smith's Hyndsight Timespace At Julam. A well made mature male, in good coat. Obtaining a good head and expression. Muscular neck, and nice front. Athletic read quarters with lovely movement.
OD (5, 3) 1 Pink's Greyhawks Romanie Drom. An outstanding mature "workman" type male in excellent coat. Typical masculine head, with handsome expression. Correct front, with good substance and depth of brisket. Strong loin and back end, with a superb outline to him. Lovely rear angulation, with freely powerful movement, awarded CC. 2 Baumann & Lucas' Packway Loxley Norton. Very close between first and second. Again, a charming male, true to type in good coat and body. Pleasing front and rear, covered ground well with strong and easy movement, awarded RCC.
VD (1) 1 Baumann's Ch Regalflight Tarloch. A wise head and expression, neatly set ears, and a nicely balanced veteran dog. Great substance, and length of body, correct angulation, moved well for age.
PB (2, 1) 1 Bailey's Greyflax Pearl's A Singer. A lovely feminine puppy with an elegant head and expression. Well balanced for a youngster, with correct front angulation, nice top line and curvaceous rear. Constructed beautifully allowing excellent movement, a very promising young lady, awarded BPIB and PG3.
JB (5) 1 Barter's Serenity In The Silence Of Ehlaradawn. A pleasing young female of "workman" type, with dark features. Correct feminine head, strong neck, and much substance to this lovely lengthen bitch. Powerful and angulated hindquarters with sound movement. 2 McKinnon's Claonaiglen Ettive. Another quality young bitch, of good substance. Feminine and curvaceous outline. Nice topline, covering a slightly shorter loin area. Good front and athletic rear quarters, occasionally unsettled. 3 Wilkinson's Ardlancien Halistra At Sireadh.
YB (3, 2) 1 Pink's Fritzens Lillian (Imp Deu). Nice young bitch, neat head and ears. Balanced throughout, good development in brisket area. Strong hindquarters and moved freely and well. Needs time to mature. PGB (7, 2) 1 Lewis' Luckhurst Paloma. A pretty dark featured bitch with good construction of head, stop and ear set. Lovely lay of shoulder and forechest into an accurate depth of brisket. Desirable topline, held throughout. Moved well. 2 Bailey's Greyflax Ruby Tuesday. Well conditioned female with attractive head and expression. Nice front and substance, curvaceous outline. Neat feet and good movement. 3 Steele's Sorimsway Sweet Victory.
LB (5, 2) 1 Lewis' Neroche Juniper. This bitch had an outstanding head and features. Lovely neck into smooth shoulders, filled well leading to her accurate front and depth to brisket. Good conditioned coat, with nice outline. Desirable hindquarters, moved effortlessly front and back action, awarded RCC. 2 McKinnon's Claonaiglen Carron. A pleasing bitch, with well constructed front, in good solid condition, moved well with drive. 3 Lucas & Dargonne's Packway Little Loxley.
OB (7, 3) 1 Wragg's Ch Neroche Jeska. A gorgeously mature balanced bitch with an eyecatching feminine head and strong neck. Typical to breed type all-round. Excellent outline, good depth to chest, well ribbed. Desirable topline, which maintained well on move. Moved with drive, having push and reach. In superb condition, proudly awarded CC and BOB. 2 McKinnon's Claonaiglen Collusca. Nice feminine head, of good substance. A well angulated and bodied bitch, who moved well. 3 Bailey's Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu's.
VB (1) 1 Seymour-Jackson's Cassacre Aelfrida Of Ghiltan. A feminine head of noble expression. Extremely well balanced for age. Strongly constructed depth of brisket and curvaceous outline. Held top-line well, desirable rear. Effortless movement.
GCDSB (1) 1 Seymour-Jackson's Cassacre Aelfrida Of Ghiltan. See previous.
Kim Owen
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