DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY

Judges Critiques

Mr Tom MATHER

Judging: Poodle (Miniature), Utility Group

Darlington 2023

Poodle (Miniature) 

BEST OF BREED : 3857 REEVE-KETTLE, Mrs Kay KIMEDEE HOT LOVE AT VADISIMA JW
Dog CC : 3847 HOLMES-LEAK, Mrs Elizabeth Ch NAVARRE'S EXTROVERT JW
Res Dog CC : 3849 LEE-MORRIS, Mr A & Mrs S Michandy Back In Time At Pupstar
Bitch CC : 3857 REEVE-KETTLE, Mrs Kay KIMEDEE HOT LOVE AT VADISIMA JW
Res Bitch CC : 3866 WELLS, Mrs J VOLGARUS CANDID CLARA
Best Puppy : 3858 SARSON, Mrs D & SARSON, Mr G Arrowflight High Society at Dongara
Best Veteran : 3850 LISTER, Miss Christine A Calmaric One For The Money JW

Class 1307 VD NO ENTRIES

Class 1308 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
Two good quality youngsters.                                                               .  1st: 3852 LUNNUN-TURNER, Mrs H Arrowflight Harvest Moon.  Elegant and mature in body and ribbing.  Good head and eye, well defined chin.  Sound and smart on the move with some drive from his well angulated hindquarters. Good textured jacket.
2nd: 3836 CHERRY, Mrs B ARROWFLIGHT ARISTOCRAT WITH SHANANDI.  Not quite the maturity as yet of the winner but he too has a good head, dark almond eyes.  Excellent forehand with well laid shoulders and some forechest. Well angulated and kept his outline well on the move. 

Class 1309 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3868 WHITE, Miss S Chesterhill Easy Lover. Stylish and vivacious and really moved out well with a light, easy action.  Long fine head, good leathers, clean neck and well laid shoulders.  Good body but could be shorter coupled.  Nicely angulated hind quarters.  Harsh coat.

Class 1310 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3856 PRIESTLEY, Miss Natalie Jade Joleena's his excellency.  Attractive head and expression and he too has very good leathers.  Decent forehand with tight well knuckled feet. Short, slightly hollowed back with good tail set.  

Class 1311 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3841 GRACE, Ms D & TWADDLE, Mr C NACADO'S DAISUKI FOR BEWITCHING STARS AT SASILASY.  Good length of head with some chiselling and pleasing eye shape. His short back, fairly lengthy neck and good carriage gave him an elegant stylish appearance.  Free moving with a light easy action.
2nd: 3859 SHAKESPEARE, Ms Teresa Sariante Dick Grayson.  White with a fine long head; dark, almond shaped eye with a keen intelligent expression.  Good neck and shoulders.  Well ribbed body with typical topline. Moved soundly.    
3rd: 3864 WATT, Mrs Angela & WATT, Mrs Angela Dorian Gray's Kissing Cousin (Imp Deu)

Class 1312 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3847 HOLMES-LEAK, Mrs Elizabeth Ch NAVARRE'S EXTROVERT JW.  CC.  Masculine but not coarse, long head with lovely eyes and pleasing expression.  Good leathers.  Very good forehand with some forechest, well laid shoulders and a compact well ribbed body. Harsh profuse jacket.  Free moving with a light sound action.
2nd: 3849 LEE-MORRIS, Mr A & Mrs S Michandy Back In Time At Pupstar.  Reserve CC. Smart and stylish with a very pleasing head and good expression.  Lengthy neck, proud carriage.  Nicely ribbed, compact body.  Moved well with a light, easy action.
3rd: 3865 WELLS, Mrs J Ch VOLGARUS WISHING WELL

Class 1313 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3850 LISTER, Miss Christine A Calmaric One For The Money JW. Pretty and feminine and I’m quite surprised that she doesn’t have her title.  Good head and dark, clear eye.  Decent leathers. Good dentition.  Pleasing forehand with well laid shoulders and some depth and breadth of chest.  Well ribbed with good tailset and carriage.  Sound and typical on the move.  Pleased to see her placed in the strong Veteran Group. 

Class 1314 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3858 SARSON, Mrs D & SARSON, Mr G Arrowflight High Society at Dongara. Charming head with good eyes giving her a lively, intelligent expression. Good length of neck, excellent forehand and body with tight, well knuckled feet.  Harsh, well tailorerd jacket.  Elegant and sound on the move. I was delighted to see her win the Puppy Group under Mrs Cartledge.  Well done.
2nd: 3839 FARNDON, Mrs Trish Maldavale Fizztastic Von Amenria.  Very appealing for balance, size and type.  Very feminine with a pretty head of good length.  Less mature in body and rib than the winner but she has all the essentials.  Good tailset and carriage. Moved well. 
3rd: 3863 WATT, Mrs Angela & BRUCE, Mrs Fiona Donaska Tilted Halo

Class 1315 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3846 HOLMES-LEAK, Mrs Elizabeth JOLEENA'S IN EXCELSIS WITH NAVARRE JW.  A high quality, typey bitch.  Lovely head of good length; wide long leathers.  Well ribbed with a short, slightly hollowed back.  Moved out well with an easy fluid action.
2nd: 3837 CLARKE, Mrs S M SUMANIA OPAL.  Less finished than the winner but typey and elegant and very stylish on the move.  Pleasing head of good length and intelligent expression.
3rd: 3840 FRASER, Miss Caitlin & RAE-FRASER, Mrs Jacqueline Lowashton Rumbling Kern

Class 1316 PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
All three bitches had very good tailset and carriage.                    1st: 3855 PRIESTLEY, Miss Natalie Jade DONAVIKA POISON IVY WITH JOLEENA.  Very nicely shaped eye, good length of head and defined chin.  Clean neck, good shoulders and compact, well ribbed body.  Sound and stylish on the move.
2nd: 3861 THIRLAWAY, Mrs A Donaska Pussy Galore.  A real eye catcher with her beautifully presented jacket.  Refined head, Good leathers.  Arched, graceful neck.  Shapely and impressed on the move. 
3rd: 3860 TATE, Mrs Leonora & TATE, Miss Lena River Starlight at Tatalena

Class 1317 LB (4 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3857 REEVE-KETTLE, Mrs Kay KIMEDEE HOT LOVE AT VADISIMA JW.  CC & BOB. I thought she was rather lovely and such a typical Poodle both in appearance and temperament.  Very pleasing head with a keen expression, good leathers.  Strong nicely arched neck and has some forechest.  Well laid shoulders, good feet.  Short coupled and well ribbed. Impressive on the move.
2nd: 3851 LISTER, Miss Christine A Calmaric In For A Penny.  Typey and has a lot of quality but not the “joie de vivre” of the winner.  Pleasing head and eye.  Good forehand.  Compact and well ribbed.

Class 1318 OB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3866 WELLS, Mrs J VOLGARUS CANDID CLARA. Reserve CC. Good head with a dark almond shaped eye.  Lengthy neck and very well ribbed body with a high set tail. Harsh, well presented jacket.  Shows and moved to good advantage.   
2nd: 3842 HARWOOD, Miss Melanie Ch MINARETS PLAYING WITH FIRE.  A glamorous, elegant bitch of obvious good type.  Really lovely head and expression.  Handles well on the table as she is well made and sound.  Sadly, not putting all in today.

Judge: Tom Mather