My thanks to all those who managed to get to the Show as the weather conditions were appalling.

I was pleased with the overall quality of the hounds. With one or two exceptions, bites were good, but one problem I found in some of the hounds was flat splayed feet, which was rather distracting, and I don’t think the floor of the venue can necessarily be blamed for all of them. Feet should be strong and tight, something I think which needs to be addressed.

 

MINOR PUPPY DOG (2)

1.    Goodall & Howe's Gartlove Galenhunter. 8 month old. Nice head and expression, strong bone, good front assembly and forechest. Good topline, nice depth and spring of rib. Well angulated with good bend of stifle,well muscled hind quarters for a youngster, moved well. Promising puppy. Best puppy dog.

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2.    Fox’s Newdigate Marlon Brando.6-month wheaten, good head and expression, good length of neck on well laid shoulders. Would prefer more length of forearm and a better topline, but good hindquarters despite a little steep in croup.

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PUPPY DOG (2)

1.    Poole’s Conmeryl Quarryman. Good head and expression, good shoulder placement and front assembly, well ribbed back. Good topline and hindquarters, nice low hocks. Moved happily and with purpose.

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JUNIOR DOG(3)

1.    Dawson’s Hydebeck Dream Time of Graefyn. Nice head and expression. Substantial and well boned. Good length of neck on well laid shoulder, nice front assembly and forechest. Well ribbed back, plenty of depth and spring. Good topline, strong hindquarters and second thigh. Strode out well .

2.    Tebbutt’s Caredig Donovan. Good expression, substantial, good front assembly but would prefer a little less          loaded shoulder. Good depth and spring of rib. Well muscled throughout, but a little steep in croup.

3.    Treadwell’s Floydian Saratoga.

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YEARLING DOG (4)

1.    Murray’s Sade Aryasson at Sabata  Good head and expression ,well laid shoulder and length of forearm, plenty of depth and spring of rib. Nice bend and length of stifle, good hindquarters, moved well.

2.    Lynch & Taylor’s  Gaeltarra Eireann Watson. (Imp) Head nicely furnished, adequate lay of shoulder and front assembly, depth and spring. Well boned and muscled but would like more length of stifle.

3.    Barnes’ Hazianne Partial Eclipse

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NOVICE DOG (1)

1.    Webb’s Floydian Syracuse at Foinhaven. Good head and expression but would like a better

       bite.  Strong neck on well laid shoulder with forechest but would prefer a longer forearm. Well

       ribbed back, good underline. Strong hindquarters and second thigh, lost his topline as he  

       moved erractically and toed in a little coming towards.

 

POST GRADUATE DOG(7)

1.    Gregory’s Barassy Shooting Star at Kiloughery, Very substantial, well furnished head, well set ears. Strong neck, well formed front assembly, plenty of depth and bone, a little long in the loin but topline okay. Moved with purpose on strong hindquarters with second thjgh. Nice tight feet.

2.    Littlefair’s Goldswift Phoenix kiss.  Nice head and expression, would prefer more forechest and better front assembly, had good depth and spring of rib. Moved well on adequate hindquarters.

3.    Barnes’ Hazianne Partial Eclipse.

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LIMIT DOG (8)

1.    Sumner’s Ballyphelan Amadeus. Dark brindle well proportioned quality hound as one would expect from this kennel. Typical head and expression. Well balanced throughout. Strong neck on well laid shoulder, good front assembly with forechest and length of forearm. Well boned with depth and width. Moved with drive-nearly as good as handler!- with strong hindquarters with second thigh and nice low hocks. RCC.

2.    Surrell ,Coleman and Simmon’s Lonnkyle Pilgrim at Bokra (imp Can) Not as masculine as one, Pleasing head and expression and good front assembly. Well sprung and ribbed back, but would like a little more depth of chest and better topline. Good bone, moved well with drive on good hindquarters and second thigh.

3.    Das Purkayastha’s Ballyphelan Asanol among Neckbrebagh

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OPEN DOG (3)

1.    Dawson’s Austonleys Falcon at Shalico. Well proportioned substantial wheaten. Pleasing head and        expression. Strong neck on well laid shoulder. Plenty of forechest and good length of forearm. Plenty of depth and width throughout. Kept his topline and moved with drive on strong hindquarters.

2.    Salamon’s Pendragon Della Bassa Pavese. Nice head and expression. Good proportions and bone structure throughout. Good lay of shoulder, good front assembly, nice depth and spring of rib. Good topline. Did not move freely although hindquarters appeared strong.

3.    Das Purkayastha’s Ravensbeech Romanus among Neckbrebagh

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CHAMPION DOG (3)

1.    Pask’s Ch Napoleone Della Bassa Pavese (Imp It). Quality hound, masculine and substantial . Well       proportioned throughout. Typical head and expression. Very good front assembly. Strong neck on well laid shoulder. Plenty of depth and spring, well ribbed back, good strong bone. Good topline and arch over loin. Moved with purpose on strong hindquarters with second thigh  and nice low hocks. CC and BOS.

2.    Tebbutt’s  Ch Caredig Caradog. Substantial, good expression. Strong neck on well laid shoulder, plenty of forechest and depth of chest. Good spring of rib. Good topline and hindquarters. Moved a little close behind and did not have purpose in his stride.

3.    Heather’s Ravensbeech Revenio White Orchard. 

  

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (2)

1.    Cramphorn’s Yelxba Bonnie. 6 month old baby. Pretty head and expression. Well proportioned, good lay of shoulder and enough forechest. Good topline and depth, well angulated, happy mover.

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PUPPY BITCH (4)

1.    Salamon’s Sarabi Della Bassa Pavese. 10 month old dark brindle. Pretty girl but a little narrow, although well proportioned. Nice front assembly, strong neck, good depth and reasonable spring of rib, good topline and underline. Shapely, moved well on good hindquarters. Best Puppy in Show.

2.    Fox’s Barassy’s Copyright. 11months, another pretty girl, although a little unsure of herself as yet. Well proportioned with good lay of shoulder and forechest. Plenty of depth and spring of rib, good topline, good length of stifle.

3.    Poole’s Conmeryl Quintessa

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JUNIOR BITCH (4)

1.    Gregory’s Braewisan Kallai at Killoughery. 1 year old grey brindle. Well laid shoulder and good forechest,            would prefer more length of forearm, has good depth and spring of rib, well ribbed back, carried topline well        while moving freely on good hindquarters.

2.    Tebbutt’s Caredig Destiny. Very strong throughout, though front assembly not as good as one and would                prefer a less loaded shoulder. Has good depth and spring of rib and topline, Well-muscled hindquarters and            moved purposefully.

3.    Sterling’s Clanlily Diamond Dust.

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POST GRADUATE BITCH  (12)

1.    Ashby’s Ashgroove Roma. Well boned feminine hound, well-furnished foreface,nice expression. Strong neck on well laid shoulder, good front assembly, enough depth and spring. Well angulated, moved well on good strong hindquarters.

2.    Harmer’s Comedias All About Hope for Ballanroo (Imp Swe) Very workmanlike, well proportioned front assembly with nice lay of shoulder, good depth and spring of rib. Good topline, moved well on strong hindquarters. Was a close call between her and one.

3.    Malone’s Barachois Mellow Yellow.

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LIMIT BITCH (10)

1.    Forret’s Morgana Della Bassa Pavese at Culvercroft (imp It) litter sister to res BCC winner. Nice head and expression, good strong well boned workmanlike hound. Strong neck on well laid shoulder, good front assembly and length of forearm. Plenty of spring and depth  throughout, carried topline well on the move, nice low hocks.

2.    Redfern’s Tullstown Charismatic at Rainstar (Imp DK) Another workmanlike hound. Nice head and good front assembly. Good spring and depth of rib. Strong hindquarters, moved well with purpose.

3.    Severn-Kumar’s Goldswift Destiny of Gaelmarque

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OPEN BITCH (9)

1.    Salamon’s Miranda Della Bassa Pavese. Quality elegant bitch, well-proportioned and angulated. Nice head and expression, well set on ears. Strong neck and well laid shoulders, good forechest and front assembly, plenty of spring and depth of chest. Good topline and underline. Used her strong hindquarters well, looked well on the move. Just pipped at the post for best bitch. RCC and Res BIS.

2.    Gilbert’s Anstyarna LiLi Marleen . Pretty head and expression, a little upright in shoulder but plenty of forechest and spring of rib. Good depth, well balanced, moved well on good hindquarters.

3.    Cramphorn’s Yelxba Victoria

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CHAMPION BITCH (3)

1.    Amoo’s Ch Sade Prudence . Real quality hound. Strong and imposing, well angulated and balanced throughout. Nice head and expression, Strong neck on well laid shoulder, excellent front assembly, plenty of forechest and length of forearm. Lovely depth and spring of rib, good topline and arch over loin, Moved well on good strong hindquarters. BCC & BIS.

2.    Sheppard’s Ch Conmeryl Miss Scarlet for Goldswift. Pretty feminine bitch with nice head and expression. Substantial girl with good front assembly, good depth of chest and spring, good bone. Kept her topline when moving purposely on good hindquarters

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Chris Crane