A very nice entry of 52 dogs. Thee were  quite a few absentees, which was understandable with the threat of snow and bad  weather, but much worse to come on the following days. I was very pleased with  the quality and especially the temperaments, which have improved so much. No  shrinking violets today, quite the opposite. Some were rather upright in  shoulders, a few could have had better feet.

MPD(1) 1 Linacre's Rosenket  Rigoletto. Just 6 mths this b/t who was enjoying himself with a hop, skip and a  jump, delightful temperament, just needs a bit of schooling, attractive head,  dark eyes, excellent coat, needs to settle down on the move and for his topline  to improve.

JD(4) 1 Gaskin's Hacienda Sunkissed Skipper At Dovestream.  15 mths red, comfortable winner I thought, quality head, intelligent  expression, good length of body, well ribbed up, held his topline when moving,  clean and well presented, strong quarters, made the most of himself both  standing and moving. 2 Cox, Cobo-Pinto &Fellows' Ralines Dark Knight. 16  mths b/t, masculine youngster with clean neckline, good bone and body, well  handled and presented. Not quite the movement of first. 3 Starkey's Carpaccio  Jasper From Hamoure.

PGD(4, 2) 1 Gaskin's Hampdach Take It To The Limit  With Dovestream Sh C. Two and a half yr old red, good type and size, clean outline,  well proportioned, keen, intelligent expression, good reach of neck, steady  showman, moved quite well, well conditioned and handled. 2 Macdonald's Bensarka  Cosmopolitan. 13 mths red, masculine head of good length, excellent bone, legs  and feet, prominent breastbone, firm body and topline, a little long in hocks  and looked a shade immature.

LD(7, 2) Quite a mixed class. Cooper's  Kochana's Celebration Of Hacienda At Sontag. 18 mths b/t, smart young man in  good form, quality head, expressive eyes, excellent body, clean, well presented  coat, moved well behind but could have a little more reach in front, calm,  steady showman. 2 Payton's Hampdach Gold Quest. 4 yrs old red, looked well in  profile movement and up and down, standing he sunk into himself a bit, good  head and expression, well conditioned. 3 Jeffrey's Carpaccio Summer Class At  Andax ShCM.

OD(9, 4) 1 and CC, Macdonald's Bensarka Phoenix Sun. 2 yr  old red of lovely quality, most attractive head and expression, dark almond  eyes, well proportioned, firm topline, well ribbed up, lovely feet, well  muscled quarters, very fit, glossy coat, confident showman who moved with a  purpose, well presented and handled. 2 and RCC, Hunt's Ch Cwmdarhian Hogan's  Hero At Carpaccio JW. 2 yrs old b/t, another who held his topline both standing  and moving, pleasing head, good underjaw, strong body, good bone but winner  scored in feet, showed with composure, moved ok. 3 Gatheral-Graham's Phaeland  Screw Driver.

VD(1) 1 Linacre's Cavalleria Rusticana. 7 yrs old red,  totally laid back about it all, steady showman, good head, bone, legs and feet,  excellent ribcage, prominent breastbone, good coat, moved ok behind but a bit  close in front.

PB(2) 1 and BP, Hunt's Carpaccio Cognac Diamond. 9 mths  choc/t, quality puppy who impressed with her side movement, really using her  hindquarters properly, very good topline, clean and well turned out, feminine  head but could be a little stronger in muzzle. 2 Bethel's Hampdach One Way Or  Another. 11 mths b/t, attractive head, good expression, excellent coat, topline  needs to improve and movement to settle down.

JB(8, 3) 1 and RCC,  Macdonald's Bensarke Cheeky Vimto. Typy 13 mths red, started off a little shy  on the move but she soon found her rhythm and moved really well going round,  quality head, intelligent expression, splendid coat, lovely feet, fit and well  muscled, shapely body, level topline, full of potential. 2 Kerry's Ralines  Pretty Woman At Kireton. 16 mths choc/t, I liked this bitch very much, good  length of body, pretty head, excellent coat and condition, moved ok, sensible  showgirl but a bit of a fidget when standing. 3 Burke &Manston's Bonavoir  Miss Behave.

PGB(4, 1) 1 Gatheral-Graham's Phaeland Smooth N Dark. 3 yrs  b/t, looked well once she got into gear on the move, quality head, good coat,  prominent breastbone, good bone, after producing a litter of nine, she just  needs to get back into form. 2 Higgins' Leveliss Drink Down The Moon. 20 mths  red, carrying a little surplus weight today, good bone, feet well proportioned,  sympathetically handled, could move with a little more drive. 3 Hinwood's  Longmel Tempting Truffle.

LB(5, 2) 1 Chauhan's Honey Crisp. 20 mths red,  feminine bitch who moved and showed with style and energy, could lose half a  pound to advantage, attractive head, keen expression, good breast bone, clean  neckline, well handled and conditioned. 2 Gatheral-Graham's Phaeland Special  Duty. 3 yrs old red, sporting a false pregnancy, so underline not looking 100  per cent, moved well, typical head, arched neck, well boned, excellent coat. 3  Tite's Rijobeau Done N Dusted.

OB(7, 3) 1, CC and BOB, Henningsen's Ch  Bensarke Sunkissed Sky. 2 yrs red, litter sister to DCC winner, very smart, all  quality bitch in good form, lovely head, dark intelligent eyes, won this class  with a bit to spare, like all from this kennel, marvellous feet, good topline,  body and quarters, moved and showed perfectly, well conditioned and handled. 2  McNaughton's Diana De Fermincan (Imp). Shaded red of three, no mistaking her  for anything but a bitch, very feminine head and outlook, good topline on the  move, showed herself off to advantage, could be firmer in hind action. 3  Higgins' Leveliss What She Said.

  Mrs Liz Cartledge