Crufts 2002

(Long Haired)

Judge: Camilla Wootton

A lovely entry, all shown in clean condition. Teeth all pearly white, even in the veterans, pigmentation could be better in some. On the plus side, all toplines were excellent so I have not included them in the reports. Many could have more drive on the move, but forechests have improved. Many quality exhibits, some classes very close and spoilt for choice. I was very pleased with the entry overall and with my winners in particular.

Sp PD (5) 1 Cooper and Steadman’s Darsoms Zuave At Merrygarth. At 12 months old this shaded mahogany red presented a well balanced picture, compact type, not too big with pleasing head and expression on good neck, conformation good all through, well boned on good feet, showed and moved with drive and verve. BP. 2 Wedge’s Dolan Cupid Arrow. Also 12 months pale red, pleased in overall picture, well boned, good head, prominent forechest, good strong sound mover. 3 Smith’s Rodima Reach For Gold. Good moving red, well balanced, good bone and feet, well placed shoulders, moved and showed well.

Sp JD (7) 1 Burke and Manston’s Bonavoir Cloneylogan. Heavy boned b/t, good head, eye and expression, prominent forechest, sound strong mover, showed well. 2 Page’s Chipperfield Brigadier. Shaded light red, in lighter mould, pleased all through with good head and eye, sound mover. 3 Metcalfe’s Metadale Make My Day. Heavy boned b/t, low to ground, good head and eye, moved and showed well.

SpYD (5) 1 Oxley’s Larkhund Latest Destroyer At Owlery. Well boned b/t on good feet, lovely head and expression, handled well, moved with drive and verve, sound all through. 2 Strachan’s Calderpark Limited Edition. Shaded pale red, pleased all through, very good dark eyes and pigment, showed well, keeping level topline at all times. 3 Alford’s Loxbar Private Murray. Shaded red, heavy boned, good head and eye, good mover at all times.

PGD (11) 1 Lawrence’s Peverleigh Mr Stripe. Well boned dog with quality head and eye, well balanced and constructed as shown in his movement, sound and strong with verve and drive. 2 Rees’ Hilmar Velvet Acajou At Aquarelle. Light compact red, good bone and feet, strong foreface, pleased in conformation, moved well with drive. 3 O’Neill’s Donnadach Black Magic. Pleasing well balanced b/t, well boned, good head and expression, moved and showed well.

LD (14) 1 Edwards & Pankhurst’s Danward Sibelius. Quality b/t, nice size, lovely head and expression with good dark eye, well balanced, pleased all through, moved as one would expect, very good exhibit, immaculate condition. 2 Burke and Manston’s Bonavoir Seven Sisters. Smart clear red, not too big, very good all through, pleasing head and expression, good reachy neck, well balanced, moved with drive, close up to one. 3 Jordan and Nightingale’s Rodima The Toff. heavy boned b/t, sound all through, pleasing head and eye, carried well on good neck, very good exhibit, moved well.

OD (9) 1 Swann and Roberts’ Ch Swansford Lanador. Quality shaded red, pleasing in head and eye, reachy neck into good shoulders, ribbing good, compact hindquarters, moved and showed very well, in good coat, looked the part. Res CC. 2 McFaul’s Ch Darsoms Zwagerson,. Shaded pale red, very close to one, same remarks apply, showed same arrogance in movement, lovely dog. 3 Burke & Manston’s Bonavoir Rebel Rouser. Lovely clear light red, good head and expression, good all through, showed very well, lovely dog, one to be proud of. This was a very good class.

Sp Vet D (8) Truly a great class. 1 McFaul’s Ch/Ir Ch Pattaya Offenbach. Just 2 months away from 11 years old, this dog proves that a good sound dog will age well. He pleased all through, still with his quality head, no trace of coarseness, good conformation, showed in his excellent ring presence and movement. Was pleased to award him the CC. 2 Atkins’ Ch Kantis Karamel-Kreme. Clear red, seven-and-a-half years, slightly heavier than one, in immaculate condition, so good all through, moved with drive and enthusiasm, lovely head, good neck, shoulders, etc, another to be proud of, similar breeding to one. 3 Goodman’s Brianolf Legend. Shaded red, 10 years old, a favourite of mine, well constructed in good condition, moved so well, lovely dog with other good ones down the line.

Sp PB (8) A good class. 1 Geeson’s Abydachs Modern Girl. Bright red, 11-and-a-half months, beautiful all through, must have a bright future, good head and eye, reachy neck, pleasing forehand, good compact hindquarters, moved with flowing driving movement. 2 Booth and Elsley’s Abbalongdat Ms Honey. Very pleasing pale red, another of promise, very good all through, should have good future, moved and showed very well. 3 Tomlinson’s Winglow Classy Lady. 13 months light red, well pigmented, sound, promising, moved and showed well. I liked her.

Sp JB (11) 1 Cross’ Bonavior Singing The Blues At Loggeta. B/t, well made, feminine, but not light boned, pleasing head and eye, well placed shoulders, good hindquarters, pleased in movement, in excellent condition. 2 Sutton’s Dolan Cupid Golden Dawn At Damai. Was Res in P. Well made clear red, pleasing all through, promising, more settled in this class, moved very well. 3 Phillips’ Bronia Infanta. Shaded red, very pretty, moved well when settled, she pleased all through, another very promising. Will watch these young bitches with interest.

Sp YB (6) 1 Mitchell’s Metadale Moment Of Truth At Bronia. Well balanced shaded red, good head and eye, very sound in conformation, moved as you would expect, lovely on the day, promising. 2 Strachan’s Calderpark Dot Com. Light red, in heavier mould, very nice all through, moved well with drive, in good condition, quality exhibit. 3 Perry’s Swansford Tinkadora With Fragglerock. Very nice heavier boned red, pleased all through, needs a bit more confidence, moved soundly.

PGB (11) 1 Wedge’s Bonavoir Irish Mist At Dolans. Very smart clear red, good size and good pigment, pleasing head and eye, conformation good, moved and showed very well. 2 Garlick’s Ranglewood Taeda. Larger shaded red, good bone and feet, very sound, good body, moved and showed with drive and soundly. 3 Lawrence’s Peverleigh Another Vision. Light red, good head and eye, lovely expression, good all through, movement sound and true.

LB (11) Good class. 1 Mitchell’s Bronia Gold Trinket. Really good shaded red, good size, good bone and knuckled feet, good forehand and body, compact hindquarters, well balanced and excellent mover, quality exhibit. Res CC. 2 Rawson’s Rosenket Royal York Sunrise. Clear red, very good in profile, very sound, well balanced in good coat, sound in movement. 3 Walsh’s Swansford Annabelladora At Pippaway. Shaded dark red, another pleased all through, moved and showed well.

OB (11) Quality class. 1 Swann and Roberts’ Ch Swansford Lucydora. Shaded red, pleases all through, good head and expression, reachy neck, good shoulders, ribbing and body, compact hindquarters, good bone and excellent feet, sound, strong mover, looked the part, in immaculate condition, never put a foot wrong. CC and BOB. 2 McFaul’s Ch Darsoms Zaraminta. Light red, another lovely quality exhibit, good head and eye, well put together, movement sure and strong, in good condition. 3 Burke and Manston’s Loggeta Laylanna With Bonavoir. Very good shaded red in larger mould, pleased all through, moved and showed well.

Sp Vet B (8) Excellent class. 1 Atkins’ Ch Kantis Krepe Suzette. Quality shaded red, glamour girl, nearly 11 years, in fabulous shape and condition, good all through, can show some of the young ones how to move, loved her. 2 McNaughton’s Ch Cedavoch Sweet Illusion. Another beautiful bitch, clear red, 9 years old, in heavier mould, excellent condition, so good all through, movement a joy to watch, lovely. 3 Edwards and Pankhurst’s Rowsetta Lily Marlene Of Danward. Clear red, 8 years, good head and eye, feet good as is overall picture, moved and showed well, in lovely condition, one to be proud of.

Mrs C. V. Wootton