City of Birmingham ’19

Judge’s Critique

VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MISTLIN’s Sh Ch Pepperiever Beech At Crookwood JW

One I have previously placed highly. Still carries so many qualities now he is 9 years old and still in decent condition without many grey hairs! Good head proportions with good length of muzzle. Strong neck and well laid shoulders with elbows nicely tucked in. Straight front and good depth of body. He has good width over his quarters and moved well in profile.

PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MERCER & THOMAS’ Foxriever Star Tribute To Stormacre

Well grown 8 months boy with good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. Well boned straight legs. Good depth of chest and well off for stifle. Just needs to settle on the move and tighten in coat. Should go on to do well.

JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MASSON & GLOVER’s Tessmene Summer Solstice

13-month Liver with strength through. Muscular arched neck with good lay back of shoulder. Well developed ribs with good width and length. Strong quarters with good width of thigh. Won here on his firm topline.

2nd: DRISCOLL’s Fleetpaw One For Arthur

Close up here. Another Liver boy with pleasing head and good ear placement. Well boned legs, decent coat with tight curls. He has a good tailset and carried it correctly on the move.

Class 2340 GD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st:MASSON & GLOVER’s Tessmene Summer Solstice

PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: JOHNSTONE & STOKES’ Talismanic Bag Of Tricks

Promising young dog of 22 months. Good to go over and well made through. Balanced head, not over done in any way. Dark in eye giving correct expression. Good length of neck with well laid shoulders and straight front. Balanced in body with good length of rib and depth to his chest. Moderate rear angulation when stacked to advantage. He moved well both ways. Pleased to award him the RCC. Should go on to do well.

LD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: LACEY‘s  Fleetpaw First Officer

Strong well balanced three-year-old. Good head shape with correct proportions and well-placed ears. Strong muscular neck of good length leads to correct front. Well developed ribs with width and depth. Firm over his loins giving form level topline. He is strong through his quarters and presented in harsh tight coat. So well made and looked well standing. Did not move well enough in the challenge to go any further.

2nd: CARLIN’s Haneslau Cousin Jack

Super headed four-year-old with kind eyes and typical expression. Straight in front with good feet. He has a well balanced body with firm well-muscled loins giving a correct topline. Strong quarters give a picture of strength through. In good coat.

3rd: FIELDING’s Roughyeds Romeo Reuben

OD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: STEPHENS’ Sh Ch Brightmeadow Never Say Die JW Sh.CM

Awarded this boy Best In Show at a club show as a youngster. Time has improved him further. Now mature and full of quality and type. Presents a super outline with nothing over done and in superb coat and good muscular condition. Quality head leads to strong neck and well laid shoulders. He has a well boned straight front, good width and depth of chest. His quarters are well developed with bend of stifle but moderation as asked for. A pleasure to go over. He moved well and deserved the CC and Best of Breed today.

2nd: PHILLIPS & HARRIS’ Sh Ch Laguna Love Desmond at Gladrags (Imp)

Another good one, well boned and built on strong lines. Still young and will improve further with time. He has a good neck and shoulders, good depth and length of ribs and stands on super feet. Considered him for the RCC but preferred the head of the Post Grad winner.

3rd: MISTLIN’s Maycourt Starman By Crookwood

PB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: MERCER & THOMAS’ Tyneside’s My Heart Will Go On To Stormacre

What a promising puppy. Only 9 months but I really took to her today. Super head with correct balance and lovely eyes. Good length of neck and well placed shoulders. She has a good topline both standing and on the move. Good width over her quarters for her age. She moved well especially in profile. Best Puppy. Must have a bright future.

2nd: CARLIN’s Celebrated Caramel From Tornado Beta (Imp)

At 10 months, this one will take a bit longer to come together but should finish well. Feminine well-balanced head with good length of neck. Good angulation at both ends giving a balanced outline. Just needs to fill out in rib. Very promising.

JB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: JAMES’ Kahawei Teal

Had to be on good form to beat the winner of the previous class and was she! Just what I would want in a youngster. Her outline and balance were spot on. On closer inspection she has such a super head, full of breed type. Strong clean neck and well-constructed front. Balanced body with good depth for her age. Strong quarters with good width and second thigh is well let down. In good body and moving well. Just lacked the maturity and coat of the CC winner. RCC today must surely go on to bigger things in the future.

2nd: MERCER & THOMAS’ Tyneside’s My Heart Will Go On To Stormacre

3rd: CARLIN’s Celebrated Caramel From Tornado Beta (Imp)

PGB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: LACEY’s Fleetpaw Reach For The Stars

Alone but deserved her win. Balanced in head with good length of muzzle and well placed ears. Well laid shoulders and good width of chest. She has a good set on of tail and was presented in good coat with correct curls and texture. Just needs to steady on the move.

LB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: GILL & PEAKE’s Kelsmere Kasscade At Saxonholme

This 4 year old is so good to go over. She has a good head with neck of correct length which leads into well placed shoulders. Straight front of good width. Balanced body with good length of rib., Strong quarters with well-developed thighs.  Presented in firm body. Looked fit and well.

OB (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: PERKINS’ Sh Ch Kelsmere Kass Of Tengore

Had to be on form to top this lovely class. At 5 is looking a picture of type and maturity. Correct head proportions and good eye shape give a typical expression. Strong neck eases into well angulated shoulders. Well developed chest of good depth and width. Firm in topline with strong couplings. She has strength over her quarters and correct angulation. She moved well and was in good coat. My CC winner today in good company.

2nd: JONES’ Lizallwood Hello Again

Quality 3 year old, pushed the winner close and has many of the same attributes. Correct through with lovely head, clean neck and good shoulder placement. Balanced in body and well-constructed quarters. Just preferred the movement of the winner today. Her time will come.

3rd: WHITEHEAD’s Sh Ch Kelsmere Kamana For Foxriever Sh.CM

David Howarth

Judge