Temperament was sound. A couple of level bites, a couple of hounds could have benefited from clean teeth.

PGD. (3). One had to withdraw as he went lame. 1. Walkley’s, Follycott Bar the Rest at Churchoak. B/t. Good head and neck. Good topline. Lovely angulation on hindquarters. Uses his hocks.

OD. (3). 1. Hunt’s, D’Arisca Class Distinction at Carpaccio. Bold carriage of a good head. Lovely length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Correct length of upper arm. Good length and depth of ribcage. Strong hindquarters that drove him around the ring. Deserved his BD and BOB. 2. McNaughton’s Cedavoch High Treason. Good head and expression. Excellent angles. Not as firm in topline as winner. RBD.

PB. (1). 1. McNaughton’s, Cedavoch Aarewen. A lot to like about this young lady. Good head and expression. Good length of neck, good shoulders. Firm topline. Well angled hindquarters. Reaches and drives. Will watch her progress with interest. BP.

JB. (2). 1. Rawson’s, Rosenket Diamonds-R-Forever. B/t. Good head, neck and topline. Keeps correct distance apart coming and going. 2. Walkley’s, Churchoak Naughty Nun. Narrower in front than winner. Uses her hocks.

PGB. (3). 1. Rawson’s, Laurton First Edition from Sunhaze. Lovely head and expression. Good reach of neck. Firm topline. Well laid shoulders. Good length and depth of ribbing. Lovely hind angulation. BB. 2. Kerry’s, Rosenport September Morn at Kireton. B/t. Sweet head. Good length of neck. Uses her hocks, well muscled. 3. Hunt’s, Carpaccio Tanzamite.

OB. (5). 1. Rawson’s, New Spring Time Girl by Rosenket. Good reach of neck. Excellent forechest and depth of ribbing. Good topline. Uses her hocks. RBB. 2. McNaughton’s, Cedavoch Integrity. Another nice one. Winner just had more in front. 3. Cooper’s, Sontag Single Minded.

MINIATURE SMOOTH HAIRED

PD. (3). 1. Coxon’s, D’Arisca Definitely Maybe. Lovely 10 months old b/t baby. Excellent head, neck and shoulders. Good length of ribbing. Keeps equal distance apart coming and going. Should have a good future. BP. 2. Barber’s, Melriding Mervisti. Much the same applies, just a bit narrower in front.

JD. (2). 1. Shutt’s, Donnadoon Duke of Darkness. 14 months old b/t. Sweet head. Good length of neck. Firm topline, balanced. Uses his hocks. Unfortunately no-where to be seen for the challenge.

OD. (4). 1. Gorman’s, Merehill Newz Encounters. B/t. Lovely head and expression. Good length of neck and ribbing. Keeps good width apart coming and going. Topline not his fortune. BD. 2. Callow’s, Garthome Men in Black. B/t. Lovely head and expression. Topline dips on the move. 3. Shutt’s, Donnadoon Prince’s Passion.

PB. (7). 1. Callow’s, Garthorne Leonie. Sh/red. Good head and expression. LOvely in front. Good topline, reaches and drives. Keeps equal distance apart coming and going. Will watch her progress with interest. 2. Blackburn-Bennett’s, Shardagang Illustrious. Very close to winner much the same applies. 3. Rowell’s, Emmajesk Starlight.

JB. (6). 1. Coxon’s, D’Arisca Divine Design. Sh/red. Sweet head and expression. Good reach of neck. Good topline, length and depth of ribbing. Good hind angulation. Used the ring. 2. Young’s, Mardoniche Showtime. Lovely head. Good pro-sternum. Firm topline. Not as good on hind action as winner. 3. Gorman’s, Merehill Penny Black at Gordax.

PGB. (8). 1. Carter’s, Royal Expression of Boglands. Sweet head. Good reach of neck. Good driving action. 2. Hayes’s, Pipervale Crystal Clear. Sweet head. Handler not getting the best from her. 3. Lewis’s, Bardachs Santana.

OB. (5). 1. Hunt’s, Ch. Carpaccio Shopaholic. Lovely. Good head and expression. Lovely reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Good length and depth of ribbing. Excellent pro-sternum. Firm topline. Moves with drive and purpose. Never flagged. Did all that was asked of her. BB and BOB. 2. Callow’s, Ch. Garthorne Highlight. Felt privileged to go over these two bitches. Unfortunately to meet winner in such good form. RBB. 3. Lewis’s, Ch. Shardagang Santa Lucia of Bardachs.

Wendy Hall