DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY

Judges Critiques

Mr Tom MATHER

Judging: Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired), Hound Group

DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY

DACHSHUND (MINIATURE SMOOTH-HAIRED)

BEST OF BREED : 5152 WILLIAMS, Mrs R & MOES, Mr C J Ch Cwmdarhian Joe Calzghe
Dog CC : 5152 WILLIAMS, Mrs R & MOES, Mr C J Ch Cwmdarhian Joe Calzghe
Res Dog CC : 5090 BLACK, Mrs Lynn S & CROSS, Mr Lloyd Ch Riowood Red Boots JW
Bitch CC : 5139 PAGET, Mr Michael John & CARROLL, Mr Gary Ch Marvale Sandpiper
Res Bitch CC : 5118 JENNINGS, Mrs J Jenivons Miss Marple
Best Puppy : 5109 HANNEY-MITCHELL, Mrs F Bronia Blayze
Best Veteran : 5117 JENNINGS, Mrs J Duddondaxs Judge Jude

Thanks to my two excellent stewards, Julie Harrison and Barry Merchant.

 

Class 1839 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5117 JENNINGS, Mrs J Duddondaxs Judge Jude. Best Veteran.  Smart and masculine, well proportioned head, intelligent expression.  Good sternum and keel with clean underline.  Shown in good muscle tone.  Moved well.

Class 1840 MPD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5121 KENT, Mrs Yvonne Lokmadi Charles Rex.  Quite maturer for age with good deportment and clean neck and shoulders.  Good forehand with pronounced breastbone and keel of good length.  Good hindquarters gave him some drive on the move.
2nd: 5103 FLEMING, Mr Scott Brogansian Fleetwood.  Not quite as forward as the winner as yet but he too presents a lovely outline with his good topline, very slight rise over the loin and clean underline. Moved well covering some ground.
3rd: 5136 MUTTON, Miss J & MUTTON, Miss T Grand Marnier I Bassi Della Bassa Del Montone (imp

Class 1841 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5108 HANNEY-MITCHELL, Mrs F Bronia Daimmen.  Very classy with good carriage, lovely neck and shoulders, good feet and bone.  Well ribbed and the ribs extend well back to a short loin.  Moved soundly.
2nd: 5126 MASON, Miss A Teckeltown The Showman.  Well balanced and presents a nice picture when standing and when moving.  Not quite the length of head of the winner.  Good topline and quarters.  Sound.
3rd: 5148 TITE, Mr J Llennocor Little Red Devil

Class 1842 JD (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 5127 MASON, Miss A Teckeltown Lord Of The Rings.  Attractive, masculine head and expression.  Nicely balanced with some ground clearance and particularly good hind action.  Nicely rounded rump and shown in good muscular condition.
2nd: 5097 COROMINAS, Miss Maria Scenterbay Rafael For Ruichango.  Very typey and handles well on the table as he is soundly made with good ribbing and some strength over the loin.  Well angulated muscular hindquarters.
3rd: 5085 ANDISON, Miss Louise Clentry Desperado.  

Class 1843 PGD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5115 HOLMES, Mrs Debbie Mumysami You're All I Need.  Pleasing head with a typical expression.  Well ribbed back with short, strong loin.  Moved soundly both out and back.
2nd: 5145 STRANGE, Mrs & Mr C & P Bronia's Armand At Cazdachs.  Pleasing length of head with dark eyes and big white teeth and a strong jaw. Pronounced sternum, good underline.  Moved out soundly. 
3rd: 5097 COROMINAS, Miss Maria Scenterbay Rafael For Ruichango

Class 1844 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5149 WILKINSON & WAKEHAM, Miss & Mr Carrie & Andrew Bronia Gabriel For Wakywilks Jw.  Stylish and typical on the move with his good deportment, lengthy neck and good forehand and feet. Stgrong body with good topline and tailset.  Pleasing hindquarters.  Moved with some drive.
2nd: 5096 BULLIS, Mrs A J Amaffrey Henry.  He couldn’t quite match the drive of the winner but he is very smart and handles well, excellent forehand, typical topline with good ribs which extend well back.  Nicely angulated hindquarters.
3rd: 5092 BRYANT, Mrs Debbie Crosscop Roberto

Class 1845 OD (8 Entries) Abs: 1
A lovely class.

1st: 5152 WILLIAMS, Mrs R & MOES, Mr C J Ch Cwmdarhian Joe Calzghe.  CC & BOB. Schooled to perfection with his good deportment and proud carriage.  Well-proportioned head with strong jaw and pleasing “houndy” expression.  Very good forehand with adequate bone and good feet.  Good sternum and keel.  Well ribbed and has some ground clearance.
2nd: 5090 BLACK, Mrs Lynn S & CROSS, Mr Lloyd Ch Riowood Red Boots JW.  Reserve CC.  Ultra smart and shown in tip top condition.  Masculine head with strong jaw, intelligent eyes.  Pronounced sternum and good keel.  Well angulated, muscular hindquarters. Moved well with particularly good hind action.
3rd: 5123 MASON, Miss A Teckeltown Suspicious Mind

Class 1846 VB NO ENTRIES

Class 1847 MPB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5151 WILKINSON & WAKEHAM, Miss & Mr Carrie & Andrew Wakywilks Celestial. Shown in lovely coat and condition and she is good to handle as she is well made with defined breastbone and good keel, has some ground clearance.  Attractive head of good length. Moved well covering some ground. 
2nd: 5088 BARBI, Master Arlo & MADDEN, Ms M Dragonfly Sparks.  Very typey and she was bold and happy, absolutely sound on the move.  Nicely balanced with some ground clearance. Shown in good form. 
3rd: 5146 STREVENS, Mrs Karen Kazamour You're So Vain

Class 1848 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5109 HANNEY-MITCHELL, Mrs F Bronia Blayze.  Best Puppy. I thought she was rather special and I could have happily signed a CC for her.  Grand head and expression, pleasing length of neck, good bone with nicely arched feet.  Defined sternum and good keel.  Ribs extend well back and she has a nicely rounded rump.  Feminine but workmanlike and has some ground clearance.
2nd: 5120 KENT, Mrs Yvonne Lokmadi Don't Bring Lulu.  Another high quality youngster, very good body and ribbing with some strength over the loin.  Sound and showy.
3rd: 5088 BARBI, Master Arlo & MADDEN, Ms M Dragonfly Sparks

Class 1849 JB (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5124 MASON, Miss A Teckeltown The Show Girl. Very well-schooled and has a definite air of importance with her good head carriage and long neck.  Attractive head with strong jaw and big teeth. Good body and rib and her footfall was sound and accurate and she displayed some drive.
2nd: 5119 JENNINGS, Mrs J Jenivon's Jenny Wren. Presets a lovely, typical outline, good neck and shoulders, has some ground clearance, moved soundly but not quite the push from the rear of the winner.
3rd: 5122 KIRKWOOD-EMERY, Misses A & A Marvale Rosefinch At Helydon

Class 1850 PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5112 HERALD, Mrs R & Miss S J Winterfield Lady In Red.  I liked her length of head and dark eye.  Strong jaw.  Uses her neck well and has good shoulders.  Good topline and tailset.  Moved soundly.
2nd: 5087 BAIN, Mr Leslie & BAIN, Mrs Diane & BAIN, Mr Mathew Clentry Rewrite The Stars.  Dark, keen eye.  Decent length of neck and strong, well ribbed body.  Nicely rounded hindquarters.  Moved well.
3rd: 5110 HARRISON, Miss Laura Anne Harridachs Cherry Blossom

Class 1851 LB (9 Entries) Abs: 0
A good class, in my notes I wrote that both the 1st and 2nd were definitely CC quality.

1st: 5091 BLACKBURN-BENNETT, Mr J & BLACKBURN-BENNETT, Mrs J Stargang Scandalous.  Beautifully balanced with good ground clearance, well muscled and workmanlike yet feminine. Excellent forehand with a lengthy neck and good shoulders.  Well ribbed.  Strong, well muscled hindquarters.  Sound and free moving. 
2nd: 5102 FLEMING, Mr Scott Brogansian Gingerella. Attractive and feminine with a very pleasing head and intelligent expression.  Good bone and nicely arched feet.  Ribs extend well back and slight rise over the loin.  Moved soundly with some drive.
3rd: 5128 MELBOURNE, Mrs Diana & CARROLL, Mr Gary & PAGET, M Melriding Sisi

Class 1852 OB (9 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 5139 PAGET, Mr Michael John & CARROLL, Mr Gary Ch Marvale Sandpiper.  CC. A classy, beautifully made bitch with a good head, dark eye and keen, intelligent expression.  Excellent forehand with defined sternum and good keel.  Strong bone and good feet.  Well ribbed body and nicely rounded hindquarters with good muscle tone.  Moved well with an easy, flowing action. 
2nd: 5118 JENNINGS, Mrs J Jenivons Miss Marple.  Well schooled and shows to good advantage with her proud carriage.  Very good forehand and strong well ribbed body.  Ribs extend well back and she has some strength over the loins.  Nicely rounded, well muscled hindquarters and she makes good use of this on the move where she had obvious drive and a smooth, fluid action. 
3rd: 5153 WILLIAMS, Mrs R & MOES, Mr C J Ch Cwmdarhian Cold As Ice

 

Judge:  Tom MATHER