Richmond Championship Show, 7 September 2024
Sue Margerison’s critique is now available here on the Show Results page.

Tunbridge Wells & District Canine Society, 27 July 2024
Judge: Ray McDonald (Roanjora)
P (1,0)
1 May’s Overbore Two Soups. Black B, just 6mths. Nice typey youngster of good size and shape. Feminine head with dark eyes and well set ears. Very well laid shoulders and enough return of upper arm. Level back and deep well sprung ribs through to a deep loin. Moderate turn of stifle, steady true mover who still needs to tighten a little in front and ideally needs to be moved a little faster. BP
J (2,0)
1 Boorman & Brown’s Kahawei Star Catcher. A lovely 15mth Liver D of correct size and shape. A correctly proportioned masculine head with ears set correctly just above eye level. Muscular neck into well laid shoulders, straight front with good bone and neat round feet. Deep chest with well sprung ribs, level topline through to well muscled hindquarters with a moderate bend of stifle. Moved out with drive, true fore and aft. BOB. 2 May’s Overbore Two Soups. 1st Puppy
PG (2,0)
1 Richards and Flaher’s Tessmene Icing on the Cake by Kagemusha. 22mth Liver B. Built on smaller lines but well made, balanced and what a lovely mover. Feminine head with correctly set ears. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders with enough forechest and return of upper arm. Straight front, deep ribs under a level topline through to a moderate rear. Excels on the move, effortless, true with reach and drive. RBOB
2 Sutton’s Hopeall and Aat’s Bud Spencer (IMP GER) Deu JCH. 4yr Black D. Masculine D with pleasing head, dark eyes and correct rears. Muscular neck into well laid shoulders. Tends to stand toeing out a little. Deep well sprung ribs and a level topline. A little lazy on the move.
O (2,0)
1 Richards and Flaher’s Tessmene Top Notch by Kagemusha. 4yr black D. Won a close class because I preferred his forequarters and rear angulation. Lovely head, masculine, balanced with correct proportions. Muscular neck into well laid shoulders, good forechest and straight front. Deep well sprung ribs and level topline to a moderate rear. Moved well but handler needs to be more positive with him especially on the move.
2 Sutton, Whitehead and Whitehead’s Foxriever Grey Ghost. 2yr Liver D. Built on finer lines but a pleasing overall shape. Liked his head. Well laid shoulders but not the forechest of the winner. Deep well sprung ribs. I would like amore rear angulation. True easy mover.