First of all I would like to say thank you for inviting me to judge your Open Single Breed Show in Cheltenham. What a excellent place for a dog show and we were both days so lucky with the weather.

My special thanks go to my ring stewards who looked so well after me and were such a great help.

I would like to thank all the exhibitors who showed so many dogs under me in perfect condition and very well presented.

I think the quality of your hounds was really high and it was great fun to judge these beautiful dogs. In some classes I could have changed my first dogs because the they were so close. The overall type was really good and most of the dogs had beautiful heads.

Of course there were some problems like we have them here as well.

Some big ears, many not perfectly folded but only a few light eyes. Pigment over all was quite good.

Unfortunately poor fronts and straight pasterms were quite common. Most of them had really good hindquarters.

The side movement was excellent in most of the dogs but coming and going you could see some close or cowhocks and weak hindquarters without the right drive from behind.

I was really pleased with my Best of Breed and BIS “CH. Gentom Peacemaker” and BB “Ch. Greyflax Guinevere” out of Veteran class in such a good condition. My two puppies “Kilbourne Brigadier” and “Ain´t Miss Behaving at Klbourne” (best puppy) I promise a very good future. They could win everywhere in the world.

Thank you for your hospitality. I had a great weekend.

Class 1 PUPPY DOG 15 ENTRIES 5 ABSENT

1st Peach's KILBOURNE BRIGADIER

Rather nice 8 month old big dog puppy, dark brindle, beautiful head, dark eyes, small ears, long neck, good front, very good top line, good profile but quarters could be a little bit more angulated. very good feet, carried tail nicely, moving well, very sound coming and going, a quality dog overall.

2nd Phillip's ALL GUNS BLAZING FOR LADYGROVE

A younger dog, 6 months with a nice head, correct teeth, dark eyes, small ears, long throat, roaches his back at the moment, deep chest, correct front angulation, could have a bit more length in the back but good for his age, front turning out a bit and feet need to tighten, a good tail set, good side movement.

3rd Owen and Brodie's WOLFCASTLE DRAIG

Another 6 month old male, very nice young dog with a masculine head, very dark eyes, ears a bit big, good feet, good top line, nice deep chest, correct coat, hind quarters a bit weak, very long tail, promising young dog.

CLASS 2 JUNIOR DOG 14 ENTRIES 4 ABSENT

1st Peach's KILBOURNE HAMLET

A beautiful, balanced young dog, very good type, very good head, dark eyes, small ear, long neck, a little straight in the shoulder, good top line, deep breast, correct hind quarters, moves nicely, may be a bit tight in the back, long tail, well let down hocks

2nd Cheshire's KILBOURNE HENNESSY JUNIOR OF DEERANWITH

Brother to 1 and a completely different type but I did like his head, moving very good in spite of the straight front, long neck, correct top line, small ears, deep breast still to develop, hind quarters with sufficient angulation, long tail, good top line good feet.

3rd Duddell/Mansell's KILLOETER PEAT AT CANERIKIE

A very strong dog, masculine dog with a robust male head and corresponding body, long neck, deep breast, strong bones, strong feet, correct side movement, good top line, but too crude for a Deerhound.

CLASS 3 YEARLING DOG 3 ENTRIES 2 ABSENT

1st Wilson's HAMILTONHILL FRED D MERCURY

A nice young dog of good type, I like the front better than the 2nd, very good coat, moves nicely, correct head, dark eyes, small ear, a bit too much top line, good angulation in front and hind quarters, good side movement, could be shown better.

2nd Cartmell's CUSIDH RIGH INNSE GALL

A strong big male, straight front, not enough in breast, very good side movement, well placed high ears, would like a bit more angulation in front and rear quarters, correct tail.

CLASS 4 SPECIAL BEGINNERS NOVICE DOG 13 ENTRIES 8 ABSENT

1st Harrison's BEARDSWOOD OSCAR

Not very well presented and groomed, but a nice type who moved well, good top line, small ears, good side movement, good angulation in front and hind quarters, could be more masculine,

2nd Johnson's CLOANAIGLEN BRUAR

Very long coat that needs more grooming, good head, dark eyes, small ear, long neck, top line a bit flat, correct angulation in front and hind quarters, good side movement.

3rd 2Spring-Arnold's SORISDALE MACMANUS

A big male not showing very well. A little straight in front, correct angulation in hindquarters, good head, small ears, dark eye, long tail carried a bit funny,

CLASS 5 SPECIAL BEGINNERS OPEN DOG 6 ENTRIES

1st Cheshire's KILBOURNE NUIN OF DEERANWITH

A nice, balanced, non exaggerated male in all points, good head, nice pigment, good eyes, nice ears, nice long neck, good feet, correct stand, good movement coming and going, good side movement.

2nd Hawkin's KWARIOTT ASCLEPIUS

This dog is a bit longer in the back than 1 and shoulder could be better but good angulation in the hind quarters, feet OK, good hocks, good long tail, good movement.

3rd Lucas's PACKWAY ACONCAGUA

A male with very long fine head, dark eye, correct rose ear, good long neck, a bit too much in top line, a bit straight in front, correct angulation in hind quarters, good side movement.

CLASS 6 UNDERGRADUATE DOG 11 ENTRIES 3 ABSENT 2 WITHDRAWN

1st Finnett & Heathcote's HYNDSIGHT DARK SKY

A very nice dog, not fully developed yet, very nice head, dark eyes, correct ears, long neck, very good top line, a bit straight in front, very good angulation in hind quarters, very good pigment, very good tail, correct movement but could have driven out more from hind quarters with more freedom however a beautiful dog.

2nd Minton's CLANARDWOOD SNOW HAWK

A beautiful dog also of good type, good head, dark eye, good ear, correct deep chest, a bit straight in front, correct angulation in hind quarters, very good feet, wished movement more sound.

3rd DeBolla's REGALFLIGHT MITHRAS

A very nice dog with head a bit too strong and masculine for me, dark eye, ear carried well, sufficient angulation in front and hind quarters, feet could be a bit more compact, very good side movement.

CLASS 7 POST GRADUATE DOG 6 ENTRIES

1st Talor's KILBOURNE JAMES DENE TO ORMANSTAR

A very nice balanced strong male of very good type, eye could be darker, good head, good pigment, small ears, long neck, good top line, a bit straight in front, correct angulation in hind quarters, correct free movement.

2nd Cheshire's KILBOURNE NUIN OF DEERANWITH

Already seen in other class, very nice dog with really good head, good outline, good angulation in front and hind quarters, beautiful type with very, very dark eyes

3rd McLoughlin's GRAIZELUND ROCK AND ROLL OF GLENHAIGH

Another nice type with correct top line, very good front, extremely nice angulation in hind quarters, deep hocks, good feet, good deep chest, good type with good movement.

CLASS 8 LIMIT DOG 15 ENTRIES 6 ABSENT

1st Spencer & Rhodes' GENTOM RENOWN

A wonderful dog, looking very good all over, nice head, dark eye, correct ear, very good long neck, good top line, good angulation in front and hind quarters, correct movement, he could have had a bit more drive and his feet could be a little more compact. Res.BB

2nd Barret's STRANWITH EBENEZER

A very nice type, wonderful head could be slightly more masculine, correct position of ears, dark eyes, very good neck, correct top line, correct feet, correct angulation in front and hind quarters.

3rd Hawkin's KWARICOTT ARCHIMAGO JW

Sufficient angulation, good head, dark eyes, correct ears, sufficient length of neck, good top line, good deep chest, correct feet, good pigment.

CLASS 9 OPEN DOG 7 ENTRIES 1 ABSENT

1st Rhodes & Morton's CH GENTOM PEACEMAKER

A very nice strong dog with good head, dark eye, very masculine, good neck and top line, good deep chest, wished a better front angulation but held a very good top line with good rear angulation, overall a nice dog. BIS

2nd Help's CH GREYFRIARS GILLE OS BEARDSWOOD

A different type to 1 with dark eyes, very good pigment, very nice small ears but completely different, wished slightly more strength in bones but a good body all over, a bit straight in front, but has correct angulation in hind quarters and very good side movement.

3rd Trotman & Dockree's REGALFLIGHT PRINCEQILLO OF PENHERALD

A really good type, but needed a bit more grooming and presentation, very good head, dark eyes, good ear, good top line, correct angulation in front and hind quarters, correct feet. Moved very soundly, a really a nice dog who carried his tail well. ,

CLASS 10 VETERAN DOG 5 ENTRIES 2 ABSENT

1st Francis & Blatchford's WICKWAR WORCHESTER OF PEOPLETON

7 year old dog of good type, still looking very good at 7 years, good pigment, good angulation in front, very good angulation in hind quarters, medium size, good top line, good deep chest, of course still moving soundly, feet could be more knuckled and compact.

2nd Wiggan's KILLOETER GRILSE

7 year old slightly stronger dog, nice type as well, showing well, correct dark eyes, good small ear, good long neck, good deep chest, good top line, good angulation in front and hind quarters

3rd Owen & Brodie's TERICHLINE WINDRUSH AT REGALFLIGHT

The oldest dog, slightly different type with slightly feminine head. Very small ears, dark eyes, a bit straight in front and hind quarters, roaches his back, and a dips in the top line, but a very nice type and looking very well for his nine years,

CLASS 11 PUPPY BITCH 24 ENTRIES 5 ABSENT

1st Peach's AIN'T MISS BEHAVING AT KILBOURNE

A wonderful puppy showing excellently, absolutely the type I like, good head, dark eye, nice ears good deep chest, good top line, good angulation everywhere, moving very well. Best puppy

2nd Parson & McKinnon's CLAONAIGLEN FIONNELIGHE

A lighter brindle bitch as well, a very noble head, very nice dark eyes, good small ears, very nice top line, very nice long neck, good deep chest, correct angulation in front and hind quarters, really a nice bitch, excellent side movement

3rd Parson & McKinnon's CLAONAIGLEN BUIE

Another very nice bitch , good head, dark eye, good small ear, good long neck, good top line, good deep chest, correct feet, super good movement.

CLASS 12 JUNIOR BITCH 11 ENTRIES 3 ABSENT

1st Cooper's AUREOLE AT CHAPEL TOWER

A very balanced nice bitch of good type, very dark pigmentation, dark eyes, small ears, good long neck, good top line, sufficient angulation in front and hind quarters, showing very well, good side movement, very sound.

2nd Churchill's LEALLA LINNOFDEE

A feminine bitch, good outline, good head, dark eyes, good pigment, very small ears, long neck, good angulation in front an hind quarters, moving a bit tight in the back,

3rd Dockree's REGALFLIGHT KALIFI OF GORSEKREE

A slightly bigger but feminine bitch, good head, dark eye, small ear, moving quite tight in the back, and would like better angulation in front and hind quarters

CLASS 13 YEARLING BITCH 11 entries

1st Trotman's STAINLONAN KULANG OF PENHERLARD

A very feminine bitch of good type, moving nicely, feet could be tighter but she has nice out line, a little straight in front but well angulated in rear hind quarters

2nd Platt's CHARBONNEL FLISS

A similar type, I like her very much as well, but the winner moved slightly better, very nice head, dark eye, good ear, very good top line, good deep chest, nicely angulated front and hind quarters,

3rd Draper's BRADLEYABBI SHAMO AT MENEGHY

A very nice an feminine bitch, not showing very freely, but a good type and sound, good head, good long neck, correct top line, deep chest, sufficient angulation in front and hind quarters

CLASS 14 SPECIAL BEGINNERS NOVICE BITCH 16 ENTRIES 6 ABSENT 1 WITHDRAWN

1st Gamble's WOLFSCASTLE FIDELIA

A nice, balanced, feminine bitch of good type, a bit straight in front, small ears, dark eyes, good top line, good deep chest, correct angulation in hind quarters, tail carried well, good movement,

2nd Draper's BRADLEYABBI ARDENNER

A very big bitch but still moving quite nicely, I like her hind quarters, front very straight, but a good type, best movement in class, Chest could be deeper but has good angulation in the rear.

3rd Hird's CLANARDWOOD SILA

A bitch I liked because of her good type, feminine, good head, dark eyes, correct hair, correct angulation in front an hind quarters, correct top line correct feet

CLASS 15 SPECIAL BEGINNERS OPEN BITCH 6 NETRIES 1 ABSENT

1st Tresh's TRENTDALE GLAMIS OF LYNDORTHWIN

A very nice feminine bitch with very good movement, all over good outline, well angulated all over, nice pigment, small ears, long neck, very good top line nice, nice croup, feet could be a bit better, very good side movement, correct coming and going.

2nd Trotman's STAINLONAN KULANG OF PENHERLARD

see class 13

3rd Gamble's WOLFSCASTLE FIDELIA

see class 14

CLASS 16 UNDERGRADUATE BITCH 19 ENTRIES 5 ABSENT

1st 2Tresh's TRENTDALE GLAMIS OF LYNDORTHWIN

see class 15 very nice bitch who won the class on best movement.

2nd McLoughlin's KINGROCK CHIEFTAIN'S CHOICE AT GLENHAIGH

Same type as winner with very nice head expression and outline, nice ear, good angulation,

3rd Finnett & Heathcote's 82 HYNDSIGHT FALLEN ANGEL

A wonderful type I like very very much standing, a real racing type, good head very nice long neck, very good shoulder, good angulation in front and hind quarters, I'd like her movement and top-line sounder.

CLASS 17 POST GRADUATE BITCH 16 ENTRIES 4 ABSENT 1 WITHDRAWN

1st Bailey's KILBOURNE JENNIFER JUPITER TO GREYFLEX

A very nice bitch of good type, completely mature with a good head, dark eyes,small ear, good top line good angulation in front and hind quarters, I wish she was free in her movement, but a typical nice bitch.

2nd Godden & Peach's BRACKENLAND TAN AT KILBOURNE

Another bitch I liked very much as well, a little straighter in front and not as mature as the first, but a very good type, moving very nicely especially in side movement.

3rd Cafferata's READWALD CEILLEACH

A very balanced bitch a bit lame but very good type, good long neck, dark eyes, good ears, good top line, good deep chest, good tail, correct angulation in front an hind quarters

All these 3 bitches didn't show themselves very well

CLASS 18 LIMIT BITCH 23 ENTRIES 7 ABSENT

1st Finnett 7 Heathcote's HYNDSIGHT WHO'S THAT GIRL

A very nice bitch Bitch I like very much, she could have be presented better but with a wonderful noble and typical deerhound head, dark eyes, small ear, good neck – top line, good deep chest, good angulation in front and hind quarters, very good feet. Needed a bit more training. Res BB

2nd 1 Phillip's LADYGROVE BELLE STARR

A super bitch handled well. I preferred the head of the first bitch better, but I liked this bitch very much. Nice long neck, good chest but I'd like her slightly higher on her legs

3rd Taylor's GUINVERE STARSHIRE FROM KILBOURNE

A very nice bitch as well, good head, dark eye, small ear, correct top line, good deep chest, correct movement, a bit tight in the back.

CLASS 19 OPEN BITCH 15 ENTRIES 4 ABSENT

1st Peach's PINGLEHOL RUBY TO KILBOURNE

A bitch of very nice type, very nice outline, head could have been presented better, very nice angulation in front and hind quarters, very good top line, shows very well, movement very sound coming and going.

2nd Bailey's CH GREYFLEX WATERLOO SUNSET

A very very nice bitch as well, think she won a lot, I like her very much, good top line, good head, very feminine, very nice small ears, could be groomed a bit better, very good movement but not as enthusiastic as the first.

3rd Girling's CH PYEFLEET ROKESBY

a very nice, really nice typical bitch, workman like, very good head, dark eyes, small ears, moving excellently, good top line good deep chest, very nice hind quarters, a bitch I really like very much

CLASS 20 VETERAN BITCH 11 ENTRIES 4 ABSENT

1st Bailey's CH GREYFLEX GUINEVERE

A really a nice type with a very good coat, very nice head, dark eyes, good ears, good neck and top line, slightly straight in front, good deep chest, good angulation in hind quarters, still showing very well with very good movement. BB

2nd Lucas & Dargonne's SORISDALE MACKECHNIE FOR PACKWAY

A super nice and typical bitch, still moving very sound, good head, dark eye, small ear, good top line, good angulation in front an hind quarters, really a nice bitch

3rd Seymour Jackson's GHILTAN LARCH

A very big, typical nice bitch, good head , very good ears, good neck- top line, good deep chest, good angulation in front an hind quarters, a bit cow hocked and roaches in the back but a very nice type.

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