SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB - MAY ALL BREED CH SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr Tom MATHER

Judging: Manchester Terrier, Terrier Group

Scottish Kennel Club May 2024

MANCHESTER TERRIER

BEST OF BREED : 425 WALSHAW, Mr M & WALSHAW, Mrs J Kentwone Lyra At Janmark JW
Dog CC : 422 PLANT, Mrs Louise Plantocracy Bold Bruce JW
Res Dog CC : 419 KNIGHT, Mrs Gillian & KNIGHT, Mr Clive Ch Talanors Typically Elite
Bitch CC : 425 WALSHAW, Mr M & WALSHAW, Mrs J Kentwone Lyra At Janmark JW
Res Bitch CC : 418 KNIGHT, Mrs Gillian & KNIGHT, Mr Clive Ch Talanors Typically Special
Best Puppy : 426 WATKINS, Mrs Tina Rooksblack Madam Mim
Best Veteran : 418 KNIGHT, Mrs Gillian & KNIGHT, Mr Clive Ch Talanors Typically Special

 

As with the Cesky Terriers, all the temperaments were excellent.

Class 257 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 416 GRAY, Mr D & TRAVIS, Mr Wayne Clanmarshal Edwardian Star.  Well marked with very good thumbprints and pencilling.  Good length of skull, dark eye, a little lazy with his ears but does enough! Clean neck and shoulders.  Pleasing rib and body.  A soundly made, good moving dog.
2nd: 420 OBOYLE, Mrs S Ruffagga I'm The Man.  Not quite as collected as the winner on the move but went soundly and has some drive.  Pleases for both balance and size, good depth of chest and typical cut up.  
3rd: 421 PATERSON, Miss A & STRACHAN, Mr E Ambranera Aramis

Class 259 OD (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 422 PLANT, Mrs Louise Plantocracy Bold Bruce JW.  CC.  Pleasing to handle as he is well made and in good form. Excellent, distinct thumbprints.  Clean, lengthy head and good neck and shoulders.  Good spring of rib.  Typical topline.  Free moving with both reach and drive.
2nd: 419 KNIGHT, Mrs Gillian & KNIGHT, Mr Clive Ch Talanors Typically Elite.  Reserve CC.  An attractive head and expression with dark, sparkling eyes and strong jaw and good dentition.  Presents a lovely outline standing and doesn’t disappoint on the move.
3rd: 421 PATERSON, Miss A & STRACHAN, Mr E Ambranera Aramis

 

Class 263 PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 426 WATKINS, Mrs Tina Rooksblack Madam Mim.  Best Puppy. Very feminine, keen expression with lovely eyes.  Thumbprints run slightly, rich tan.  Good depth of brisket and typical topline.  Once settled, she was sound and free moving. 

Class 264 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 417 JONES, Mrs Jenny Erkenwyne Firefly.  Extremely well schooled and she really does show to best advantage.  Attractive head and expression, excellent forehand with good feet.  A very good mover and she was in good coat and gleaming condition.

Class 265 PGB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 423 PLANT, Mrs Louise SPRING WREN AT PLANTOCRACY.  Feminine and quite soundly made.  Head of fair length, neat ears.  Clean neck and shoulders.  Good topline and well set tail.  


Class 267 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

A good class with four pleasing bitches.
1st: 425 WALSHAW, Mr M & WALSHAW, Mrs J Kentwone Lyra At Janmark JW.  CC & BOB. Small neat ears, carried well above the skull, dark sparkling eyes and whilst feminine she is also quite workmanlike.  Pleasing forehand with good depth of brisket and typical cut up.  Strong, well angulated muscular hindquarters.  Sound and free moving and shown in a glossy coat which is well marked.  
2nd: 418 KNIGHT, Mrs Gillian & KNIGHT, Mr Clive Ch Talanors Typically Special. Reserve CC and Best Veteran. Close up and so typical. Good thumbprints and pencilling.  Very good body with some strength over the loin and well set tail. Moved well with an easy, driving action. 
3rd: 412 FORSHAW, Mr Peter & FORSHAW, Mrs Janet Jandor Moonlight Melody


Class 268 VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 418 KNIGHT, Mrs Gillian & KNIGHT, Mr Clive Ch Talanors Typically Special.  Best Veteran.
2nd: 415 GRAY, Mr D & TRAVIS, Mr Wayne Ruffagga Ghealaich Bhaigh Von Clanmarshal.  Presents a nice outline which she retained on the move.
Good skull and fairly small, dark eyes.  Ear carriage is a little untidy.  Clean neck and shoulders.  Shown in very good condition.

Judge: Tom Mather