RICHMOND CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr Tom MATHER

Judging: Dalmatian, Utility Group

Richmond 2023

Dalmatian

BEST OF BREED : 2510 HOPKIN, Mrs Julie Ch Dvojica Evangelista at Joubello JW
Dog CC : 2526 PAGE, Miss C & PAGE, Mr I & PAGE, Mrs K & HOWELL, Ch BLEIZE DE MONTJUIC AT WINFLASH (IMP USA)
Res Dog CC : 2553 WILLIAMSON, Mrs Emma Decoda's Captain Tom
Bitch CC : 2510 HOPKIN, Mrs Julie Ch Dvojica Evangelista at Joubello JW
Res Bitch CC : 2547 WHITE, Ms Marina Ch Sophtspot La De Da At Belsmard ShCEx
Best Puppy : 2550 WILKINS, Ms Kelli Salvadorada Heads Will Roll
Best Veteran : 2523 NEATH-DUGGAN, Mrs S A & BAKER, Miss S Ch Buffrey Hanky Panky By Dalleaf JW
Best Special Beginner : 2543 TYSTERMAN, Mrs Julie & TYSTERMAN, Mr W Carodal Jacobs Ladder

 

All of the dogs were shown in good condition and as expected, temperaments were first class. The heat was intense so I’m afraid my notes are rather sparse.  Lots of applause to be heard from a sporting group of exhibitors.  My thanks to my two excellent stewards.

Class 1164 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 1165 MPD (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2558 WRIGHT, Miss JENNY Millbelle Thunderfire.  A well grown, smart youngster.  Good neck and shoulders.  Well balanced and once he settled he moved out really well. 

Class 1166 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2550 WILKINS, Ms Kelli Salvadorada Heads Will Roll.  Strongly made but still has some elegance and he is very typical.  Very calm and collected, well spotted.  Good head and bright, alert eyes.  Well ribbed and typical balance.  Very good profile action.

Class 1167 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2520 BAKER, Miss S Kelevra Chive Talking With Dalleaf JW.  Most impressive on the move with a fluid, lengthy stride which was positive both coming and going. Flat skull, very pleasing expression.  Clean neck and well laid shoulders.  Very good hindquarters.

Class 1168 YD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2529 PEARSON, Mr Stuart & PEARSON, Mrs Carole Kelevra Dill Or No Dill JW. Masculine but has some elegance.  I see he is the litter brother to Chive Talking and he too impressed on the move with a lengthy, positive stride.  Very soundly made all through and he is nicely spotted.  
2nd: 2554 WILLIAMSON, Mrs Emma Shydally Ultimate Edition JW.  Masculine and muscular.  Well marked.  Attractive head and expression.  Good depth of chest and ribs extend well back. Very good hind action. 

Class 1169 ND (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 1170 GD (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 1171 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2512 HOWARD, Mrs Hilary Jayne Decoda's CrackerJack JW.  Very well made and appealed for both balance and type.  Sound and free moving with a lengthy easy stride.  Well angulated with a nicely rounded bottom and muscular thighs.
2nd: 2482 BLISSETT, ms Valerie Kystuno Warners King.  Smart and well ribbed with some strength over the loins.  Clean neck and shoulders.  Good depth of chest.  Pleasing profile action.

Class 1172 LD (10 Entries) Abs: 2
This was a strong class.

1st: 2553 WILLIAMSON, Mrs Emma Decoda's Captain Tom. Athletic, masculine and yet with some elegance.  His very good, positive movement and lengthy stride gave him the edge here today. Attractive head and expression.  A dog of some quality. Reserve CC.
2nd: 2534 SAMPSON, Dr E & SAMPSON, Mr W Dalstorm Golden Guinea JW.  Lovely type and balance and most certainly friendly and outgoing.  Good head and expression, clean neck and shoulders.  Well ribbed and sound and typical on the move.
3rd: 2527 PAGE, Miss C & PAGE, Mr I & PAGE, Mrs K & HOWELL, OLILOU HEAVENLY HAMILTON by winflash

Class 1173 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2526 PAGE, Miss C & PAGE, Mr I & PAGE, Mrs K & HOWELL, Ch BLEIZE DE MONTJUIC AT WINFLASH (IMP USA).  CC.  A really well made dog who is typey and nicely blanced.  Flat skull, clean over the neck and shoulders.  Ribs extend well back and some strength over the loins. Impressed on the move with particularly good hind action.
2nd: 2519 MOATE, Mr John Sundowndal Trijonkuro.  Elegant and masculine with an air of quality.  Attractive head and expression, Good depth of chest.  Strong, well muscled hindquarters.  Shows to best advantage.
3rd: 2544 WHINCUP, Mrs Donna Louise & WHINCUP, Mr Kevin Ch Tamilanda Midnight lilly JW

Class 1174 SBD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2554 WILLIAMSON, Mrs Emma Shydally Ultimate Edition JW
2nd: 2482 BLISSETT, ms Valerie Kystuno Warners King

Class 1175 VB (5 Entries) Abs: 3
Two high quality bitches.

1st: 2523 NEATH-DUGGAN, Mrs S A & BAKER, Miss S Ch Buffrey Hanky Panky By Dalleaf JW.  Athletically built and nicely blanced.  Good head, kind expression.  Good depth of chest.  Very good profile action.
2nd: 2504 HIPKISS, Mr P Eur & Int Ch Dalkiss La Vie En Rose.  A very good moving bitch.  Grand head, nicely marked.  Good depth of chest just a shade matronly in outline.

Class 1176 MPB (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 1177 PB (9 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 2535 STEVENSON, Dr John & STEVENSON, Mrs Shelagh DALLYADOR WHITE SNOWFLAKE AT MACULA.  Feminine with some elegance.  Very pleasing for both balance and type, nicely marked.  Moved out well with a good lengthy stride.
2nd: 2541 TINGEY, Mrs Helen & TINGEY, Mr Roy Dallyador White Magnolia.  Another good moving youngster with particularly good feet.  Quite athletic in appearance.  Nicely arched neck, well laid shoulders.  Well ribbed body.
3rd: 2549 WILKINS, Ms Kelli Salvadorada Gold Fever

Class 1178 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2522 NEATH-DUGGAN, Mrs S & COYNE, Mr S Kelevra Pickle My Fennel With Buffrey JW.  I see she is the third member of the litter to win a class under me today. Very impressive on the move.  Excellent forehand and good body with ribs which extend well back.  Strong, well muscled hindquarters. 
2nd: 2514 JENKINS & RIDGWAY, Miss S & S LUCCOMBE STRAWBERRY RIPPLE.  Very attractive head and expression.  Clean, nicely arched neck.  Good topline and well carried tail.
3rd: 2484 BRADLEY, Miss Charlotte Hafwenna Valyria

Class 1179 YB (7 Entries) Abs: 0
This was a good class.

1st: 2546 WHINCUP, Mrs Donna Louise & WHINCUP, Mr Kevin Tamilanda Instant Star JW.  Nicely spotted with a kind, feminine expression. Good forehand with well laid shoulders, good ribbing.  Shows and moves to good advantage. 
2nd: 2552 WILLIAMSON, Mrs Emma & HOWARD, Mrs Hilary Decoda's Toffee Apple.  Lightly spotted, elegant and muscular.  Pleasing to handle as she is well made and has a very appealling head and expression.  Moved soundly.
3rd: 2548 WILKINS, Ms Kelli Jasquarella All That Jazz for Salvadorada

Class 1180 NB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2535 STEVENSON, Dr John & STEVENSON, Mrs Shelagh DALLYADOR WHITE SNOWFLAKE AT MACULA
2nd: 2528 PATTINGTON, Miss Amy & BLOMFIELD, Mr Andrew Hafwenna Honey Pie.  Typical in all respects with a decent forehand, nicely ribbed body.  Once she settled, moved out well with a good stride.

Class 1181 GB (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2537 STOCKS, Mrs T Nospar's Gin and Tonic.  Well schooled and a veery steady, easy mover.  Good neck and shoulders,  well boned with good feet.  Nicely balanced and very typical.
2nd: 2543 TYSTERMAN, Mrs Julie & TYSTERMAN, Mr W Carodal Jacobs Ladder.  Elegant and quite muscular, pleasing to handle. Presents a nice profile picture with her flowing lines and good balance.  Moved out well with a fluid easy action.
3rd: 2505 HIPKISS, Mr P Dalkiss Whole Lotta Rosie Jun Ch

Class 1182 PGB (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2487 CHAPPELL, Ms Carla & WILLIAMS, Mr Kenny Nalderhill Aphrodite at Waltzaway.  Scored here with her very true and positive action both coming and going, in profile she has a pleasing, reachy stride and is very free moving.  Well made and a pleasing head and exprerssion.
2nd: 2483 BOLT, Mrs Lisa & BOLT, Mr Sidney Fakenham Fontanella.  Presets a most appealing picture when standing as she combines elegance with strength.  Good depth of chest, pleasing topline and taiset.  Nicely angulated hindquarters.  Just a shade wide coming back to me.  
3rd: 2524 PAGE, Miss C & PAGE, Mr I & PAGE, Mrs K winflash osprey

Class 1183 LB (6 Entries) Abs: 1
I could have happily signed a CC for either of the first two. 

1st: 2485 BURROWS, Mrs Carol Ellemstra Tough cookie at shacarlu. Bred in the purple and I particularly admired her dam.  Free moving  with an easy fluid stride.  Feminine and yet muscular with a pleasing expression.  Very good forehand with well laid shoulders.  Well ribbed with a strong topline and well set tail. 
2nd: 2531 PENN, Mr and Mrs J and M DALFELLIN AGAPE at DALARISA.  Beautifully balanced and very typey.  Grand head, clean neck and shoulders, well boned. Good body with nicely angulated, muscular hindquarters.  Impressed on the move.
3rd: 2540 THORNER, Mrs Liesel & THORNER, Mr Louis Alphadal's Sweet Dreamer Of Naracoopa

Class 1184 OB (8 Entries) Abs: 2
A real high quality class right the way down the line.

1st: 2510 HOPKIN, Mrs Julie Ch Dvojica Evangelista at Joubello JW.  I thought she was lovely. Kind, happy expression.  Clean over the neck and shoulders with good depth of chest.  Ribs extend well back.  Strong loin.  Strong, well angulated hindquarters gave her the ability to move out with a great lengthy stride.  CC & BOB. 
2nd: 2547 WHITE, Ms Marina Ch Sophtspot La De Da At Belsmard ShCEx.  Another beautiful bitch who really makes the most of herself.  Well made and presents a really pleasing outline when standing.  Sound and covers the ground really well on the move.  Rerserve CC.
3rd: 2511 HOWARD - RIDDLE, Mrs S L Shydally Star Attraction
Class 1185 SBB (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2543 TYSTERMAN, Mrs Julie & TYSTERMAN, Mr W Carodal Jacobs Ladder.
2nd: 2516 KNIGHT, Mrs Emma Jayne BUZZBROOK PUSSY WILLOW.  Elegant, muscular and athletic.  Appealed for both type and balance.  Particularly good profile action.  
3rd: 2484 BRADLEY, Miss Charlotte Hafwenna Valyria

Judge: Tom Mather