My thanks must go to my very efficient steward Anne Moore, she certainly kept me on the straight and narrow.

Special Beginners: 3 entries, 2 absent

1, Piborth’s Endless Joy Forever:  14 months B/T, nice head and front, just little bit of wrinkle, slighty lacking in upper arm which affects his shoulder placement, held his topline on the move, his owner just needs a bit more confidence but with time and practice she will get there.

Minor Puppy Dog: 4 Entries, 2 absent

Two really nice puppies who I’m sure will certainly change places

1, Cross & Black’s Riowood Red Boots: A exuberant 6 ½ months red,  a little raw but with lots to like, dark eye, good width to his front, tight feet, well placed shoulders, good reach of neck, well off for ribbing, kept his topline on the move, moved with drive, BP Dog

2, Bullis’s: Amaffrey Jessie James: 8 ½ month B/T, different to the winner but with similar qualities, excellent front assembly and firm in topline for 1 so young, Good ribbing, tidy underline, not as firm in the hindquarters as 1 as yet but he moves with purpose,

Puppy Dog: 3 entries

1: Shutts’s: Debbiejay Chasing Dreams For Donnadoon: 9  months B/T, quality youngster with lots to like, good head carrage, super eye and expression, well off for bone, strong neck, well constructed shoulders, good topline and underline, well shaped rear, moved with drive.

2: Jennings: Marvale A Royal Affair: Handsome 1 year B/T, masculine head prominent forechest, reasonable keel and ribbng, would have preferred a better return of stifle, correct tailset and tight feet,  just preferred the 1^st on his hind movement.

3:Phillips: Mollora Almost Black.

Junior Dog: 4 Entries

1: Paget & Carroll’s: Marvale Red Cardinal: 14 month Red, A very promising youngster, I liked him a lot,  lovely dark expressive eye, prominent keel and forechest, good width all through, Good tight feet well angulated, super topline, well muscled hindquarters, very sound mover, will watch his progress with interest RCC

2: Russell’s: Foxearth Tiger Roll: 14 month B/T, very similar to 1 in many ways, pleasing head and long neck, correct topline not as good in front but excelled in hindquarters, didn’t have the rear drive of 1

3: Jennings: Marvale Northern Cardinal at Jeivon

Yearling Dog: 1 Entry

1: Mason: Teckletown Master Piece: 17months Red, lovely dark eye, he has a super outline and is a good dachshund type, quite a good head into super neck, long upper arm, well ribbed, with a firm topline just needs to firm up in his hind movement.

Post Graduate Dog: 3 Entries, 2 Absent

1: Stephen’s: Bedu Tiger Roll: Red/BR nice dog, lovely outline.  good head, good length to neck, strong muscular rump, held a level topline, good easy stride, very sound

Limit Dog: 6 Entries: 2 Absent

1: Mason’s: Teckletown Something Magic:  B/T, lovely dog, very mature, nice houndy head, lovely oval front, deep keel, well muscled hindquarters,  kept in topline on the move, easy driving action, won this class with ease

2: Mutton’s: Ivan Poddubny Iz Omskoi Kreposti For Montone: b/t, Impressive dog with good substance, nice front conformation, correct topliner, good drive from behind on the move, preferred the front of 1

3:Robertson’s Ayseebee Look \who’s Talking To Ravenwood.

Open Dog: 11 Entries, 2 Absent

1: Paget & Carroll’s: Riowood Black Jack: b/t a lovely size, dog,  super  conical head, long neck with well placed shoulders, prominent prosternum, long ribbing, good underline and topline , good rear angulation, moved with drive.

2: Williams& Moes: Cwmdarhian Jessie James: lovely red with dark eyes, this is a very nice dog, very good masculine head, long neck, good chest, well off for ribbing, good overall construction, moved with drive, just preferred the overall construction of 1

3: Burke’s: Bonavoir Blackjack

Veteran Dog 3 entries, 1 absent

1: Phillips: Stargang High Hopes of Robinswood: 7, Very good type of dog in good form, lovely head, dark eye, long neck and excellent front with a good forechest, feet a little flat, he keeps a level topline, good rear, true and easy mover

2: Baker & Clements: Duke Midnight William: Choc/tan, 7, in good condition, nice clean

teeth well bodied, plenty of length, not angles or topline of 1, moved well.

Champion Dog 4 Entries, 2 Absent

1: Ergis’s;  Ch Souxline Jacob JW: Red, In his prime, and such a lovely type, lovely head, with dark eye, well placed shoulders, good tight front & feet, correct return of upper arm, tight elbows, my hands just flowed down his neck into his topline and underline,  good length of ribbing and loin, Well angulated rear which he uses to his advantage coming and going, pulled out all the stops for the CC

2: Kent’s Ch Lokmadi Sand Dollar: pleasing headed dog, with a good front and tight feet, good reach of neck into well placed sholders, well ribbed, with a balanced outline, moved well. Unlucky to meet 1 who was in sparkling form.

Special Beginners Bitch: 7 Entries, 2 Absent

1: Corominas’s: Luna Nueva De Los Olivos De Quinto:  Red, Well made with clean lines, a tad long in loin, , her frame is well constructed and has a decent topline, developed forehand, sound on the move

2: Rose’s: Ardenrun Foolish Whisper At Rosencrantz: Red, I liked her head, with a dark eye, more compact in body than the winner, would prefer more depth to her keel, ok topliner and underline, moved well

3:Corominas’s: Victoria De Los Olivos De Quinto Taf

Minor Puppy Bitch: 5 Entries, 1 Absent

1:Kents’s Lokmadi Glorious Twelfth: 7 ½ B/T, a girl with a very pleasing head with darkest eye, liked her front  & depth of keel, tight feet,  well placed shoulders, good underline and topline, ribbing goes well back, moved with drive.

2: Jennings: Jenivons Queen Bee: 7 ½ months b/t,  really liked her overall shape, houndy femine head, good reach of neck, with good lay of shoulder, tight feet  but with slight wrinkle, good underline & topline, liked her rear angles, moved with well, just preferred the overall picture of 1, but I think they will change places .

3: Dunsdon: Hundenklein Lady Shiver.

Puppy Bitch: 14 Entries, 4 absent

1: Melbourne, Paggett, Carroll’s: Shantallah Adelaide Of Melriding: Well what can I say about this young lady, 9months red, the darkest of eyes, lovely femine head, good reach of neck, well made shoulders, tight well padded feet, well good pro-sternum , tight elbows,

Good length of ribbing, short coupled, liked her rounded bottom, moved with drive, I will watch her career with interest

2: Hunt’s Carpaccio Red Crystal: 10month red, very handsome bitch, never really put a foot wrong,  but she was unfortunate to come up across 1, good reach of neck, good front, tight feet, good width to her front, well placed shoulders, match underline and topline, I liked her rear angles, she moved with drive.

3: Andison & Peel: Clentry Wish Upon A Star.

Junior Bitch: 12 Entries, 2 Absent

1: Mason’s: Collidach Hot Springs At teckletown: R/B really striking looking girl, lovely size, conical head with dark eyes, well placed shoulders, tight feet, good width to her front, prounced pro-sternum, length of upper arm ok, good length to her underline, good length to her ribbing, nice rounded bottom, moved with drive, considered for top honours

2:Rudkin’s: Dynastydax Alfreda: B/T, lovely conical head with dark oval eye, good reach of neck, good width to her front, tight feet  well off for bone, shoulders well placed, underline goes well back, short coupled, held her topliner on the move, just preferred the parallel movement of 1

Yearling Bitch: 3 entries, 1 absent

1: Bullis’s: Amaffrey Bridget Jones: B/T, conical head with dark oval eye, she is very well constructed with an attractive outline, standing nice and compact, with good ribbing and keel, good width throughout, sound mover, I liked her a lot.

2: Wyeth’s: Rayol Ivy’s Piccalilli: B/T, another very good young girl , good head and reach of neck, well laid shoulders, ok for upper arm, just cuts up a shade, firm in topline, moved well, just preferred the overall balance of 1,

Post Graduate Bitch: 11 Entries, 1 Absent

1: Bullis’s: Amaffrey Truly Scrumptious, neat sort of bitch, of a nice size, holds a level topline, femine head, lengthy neck, good forechest, well placed shoulders, good strong quarters, moved soundly with enthusiasm, I liked her a lot

2: Roberts & Smith’s: Sonorra Ginger Snap for Rayol: Red, a different type of bitch,pleasing headshape, dark oval eye, good sweep of keel, and well ribbed, tight arched feet, clean underline,moved well coming and going, I preferred the rear movement of 1

3: Andison & Peel’s: Clentry Girl like You

Limit Bitch: 8 Entries

1: Blackburn-Bennett’s: Stargang Song of Ice N’fire: B/T gorgeous girl, stood out for quality, the most lovely shape, with attractive head, lovely dark oval eye, well set ears and femine expression, good bone and tight arched feet,well placed shoulders, good sweep of keel, pleasing ground clearance, moved out freely, liked her a lot.

2: Ergis’s: Souxline Rachel: B/T attractive head with dark almond eye, excellent head shape, set on an elegant neck, down into a correctly angulated front construction, well sprung ribs, she moved truly as she went in both directions, close decision here, just preferred the compactness of 1.

Cross’s: Loggeta Pickled Lilly

Open Bitch: 7 Entries, 2 Absent

1: Blackburn-Bennett’s: Ch Stargang Cherry Berry, what can I say about this lovely lady, took my eye as soon as she entered the ring, she is hard to ignore, super bitch, kind expression, keen dark eye, loved her super shoulder placement, good length of upper arm, tight elbows, elegant neck, good body shape, really driving around the ring, with parallel movement going away, pleased to award her the CC & BOB

2: Dunhill’s: Cwmdarhian Annie Okley At Gellijam: B/T lovely bitch in great condition, well placed shoulders, good spring of rib and strong hindquarters moving confidently from well let down hocks, unlucky to meet 1 in such splendid form.

3:Kent’s: Lokmadi With a Dragon Tattoo.

Veteran Bitch: 2 Entries

1: Ergis’s: Ch SiouxlineRapunzel With Melriding: Red, a young at heart 9, beautifully constructed, lovely head & eye, good length of neck, well placed shoulders, good width all through, tight feet, pronounced pro-sternum, good underline, she kept her topline on the move, loved her Best Veteran.

2:Kerry’s: Kireton Cici: B/T 7 enjoying her day out, feminine head, long neck, welllaid shoulders, good length of ribbing, ok in topline, moved out with drive, just not the sparkle of 1.

 Champion Bitch: 3 Entries. 1 Absent

1: Callow’s: Ch Garthorne Gracie Kelly: R/B well shaped quality head, lovely dark oval eyes, nice front and feet, good body, and ribcage, pleasing topline, good keel, well muscled, strong quarters, sound free movement.

2: Rudkin’s: Ch Keydax Layla for Dynastydax, B/T very feminine, lovely head and eye, reachy neck, excellent forehand, good sweep of topline and underline, looked good standing but I preferred the extra verve of 1.

Judge Christine Gibson.