THE LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION

Judges Critiques

Mr S HOLBROOK

Judging: Hound Group, Rhodesian Ridgeback

BEST OF BREED : 4713 HUMPHREY, Mr Robin PRIORPARK PEAKY BLINDER JW
Dog CC : 4667 ANTHONY, Mrs JANE & ANTHONY, Mr G Ch & Ir Ch ROTTZRIDGE I AM WRATH
Res Dog CC : 4708 HENSHALL, Mrs V J & HENSHALL, Mr G P SUHUBA DREAM STAR SULLI
Bitch CC : 4713 HUMPHREY, Mr Robin PRIORPARK PEAKY BLINDER JW
Res Bitch CC : 4706 HEMSTOCK, Dr Sarah Louise & SANJESH, Mr Sanjesh & PATEMELIANN WICKED LADY JOLIHEM
Best Puppy : 4672 BARKER, Mrs Kate Delianza what's your motive
Best Veteran : 4711 HODGE, Mrs K Ch COLKERIRIN FACE TO THE SUN JW Sh.CM

Class 1472 MPD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4672 BARKER, Mrs Kate Delianza what's your motive , 7 months old. I was very impressed by this young boy. Very well balanced for his age. Sound head and good length of neck. Deep chest and correct shoulders leading to strong topline. His handler got the very best out of him on the move. One to watch. BPIB.

2nd: 4762 THOMAS-BASSETT, Mrs Tina FIADMA'S STIGGENS. 8 months old. Well balanced. Lovely masculine head and correct eyes. Good angulation front and aft. Nice deep chest. Covered the ground well.

Class 1473 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4738 NASH, Mrs P Mutoko's Noble Preacher. 12 Month old puppy. Strong masculine head. Deep chest. Front and rear angulation correct. Good tight feet. Good bend of stifle. Moved really well with his handler.

2nd: 4704 HARVEY, Mrs Aileen Walamadengie Khan be Kion for Mwanzo. 12 month old. Lovely head and correct eyes. Good length of neck. Well laid shoulders leading to strong topline. He was a little unsettled on the day and didn’t move quite as well as 1.

Class 1474 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 3

Class 1475 YD (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4689 DAWSON, Mrs Katie & DAWSON, Mr Gareth Priorpark Problem Solved. 15  months old. Well balanced dog with strong bone. Masculine but handsome head with correct eye colour. Strong forechest in profile. Correct shoulders and angulation front and rear. Moved true both in profile and fore and aft. Kept his topline on the move.Very well handled.

Class 1476 GD (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4690 DENNIS, Mr Gary SONNYPRIDE RUM AND RAISIN. Just over 2 and a half years old. Nice head with lovely expression. Well boned and standing on tight feet. Well bodied with strong quarters. Good shoulder placement and deep chest. Moved well.


Class 1477 PGD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4677 CATHARELL, Mrs Caroline & CATHARELL, Miss Megan & Asharaa's Perfect Match with Faahac JW. Just over 2 years old. Strong masculine head with correct ear set and eyes. Good length of neck into correct shoulders. Well balanced with strong topline. Hocks well laid down and good bend of stifle. Moved well with his handler.

2nd: 4700 FORRESTER, Miss Lynsey Carol Hespa Dolcetto. Two and a half years old. Well balanced dog. Good angulation both front and rear. Strong bone and nice tight feet. Good strong topline and correct tail set. Moved well.

Class 1478 LD (10 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 4708 HENSHALL, Mrs V J & HENSHALL, Mr G P SUHUBA DREAM STAR SULLI. One year and 10 month old.. Well balanced with well laid back shoulders, level topline and correct angulation. He has a lovely head and good length of neck. Well sprung ribs and strong fore chest.  Moved effortlessly round this very large ring. Well Handled. RCC

2nd: 4764 WEBSTER, Mrs Nita Angelina Kazembe Crescendo. Just over 2 and a half years old. Strong , masculine head with pleasing expression. Well proportioned balanced dog. Deep chested and well sprung ribs. Good strong quarters. True action going away and coming and holding a strong and level topline.

Class 1479 OD (12 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 4667 ANTHONY, Mrs JANE & ANTHONY, Mr G Ch & Ir Ch ROTTZRIDGE I AM WRATH. Five and a half years old. Outstanding, well balanced and mature boy. Good head with correct eye. Good length of neck going into well laid back shoulders. Good angulation both front and rear. Good strong bone and tight feet. Nice deep chest, strong level back. Moved like a dream for his handler. CC.

2nd: 4714 HURN, Mrs Nikki Ch Diamondridge Dark Delight of Matikiridge. 4 Years and 4 months old well balanced boy. Lovely elegant head with correct eye and ear placement. Correct angulation both front and rear. Good deep chest and strong fore chest. Good bone and tight feet. True powerful action on the move. Well handled.

Class 1480 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4718 LITTLE, Mrs Gwennan & LITTLE, Mr Martin Ch Sofala Joe The Lion. 8 year old boy. In great condition. Masculine head. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Well sprung ribs and good depth of chest. Hocks well let down and good bend of stifle. Moved out seamlessly with reach and drive.

Class 1481 GCD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4747 PICTON, Miss Heather & INCE, Mr Anthony PRIORPARK POINT AND CLICK JW. Almost 3 years old. Lovely Liver nose boy. Good handsome head with correct eyes. Well balanced construction. Good angulation front and rear. Well sprung ribs and length of loin. Strong topline and correct tailset. Moved well for his handler.

2nd: 4675 BLYTH, Mrs Tara & BLYTH, Mr Joseph Priorpark Piece Of Cake. 3 years and 8 months. Good masculine head. Good length of neck into correct shoulder placement and into a level topline. Deep chest, strong bone and tight feet. Overall he was very well balanced. Moved well.

Class 1482 MPB (8 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 4757 STOREY, Mr & Mrs P & E & PIEHL, Mrs L KIROMOL DARE TO FLAIR. 6 month old. Lovely feminine head with a sweet expression. She is well balanced with correct angulation front and rear. Good bone and tight feet. Moved well and in unison with her handler.

2nd: 4691 DICKSON, Mrs Julie & DICKSON, Mr William Globalridge Eternal Flame. 6 month old. Pleasing feminine head with  well set ears and kind eye. Good length of neck and well laid back shoulder. Correct angulation Excellent depth of chest for age. Moved well. 

Class 1483 PB (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4766 WHITESIDE, Mrs Annelie Lloyd & WHITESIDE, Mr Andre JIMANNS TAVULLIA. Well presented 11 month old puppy. Quality and well-made bitch. This girl has a lovely feminine head. Good eyes and ear carriage correct. Well sloped shoulder and return of upper arm. She has a pleasing outline with good body proportions. She moved well in profile and fore and aft. Well handled. BPB

2nd: 4702 GREEVES, Mrs G J & GREEVES, Mr G Penholda Sweet lady. 12 month old puppy. Very well-balanced puppy presented in excellent condition. Good feminine head proportions with nice dark eye and ear set. Good length of neck into withers and well laid back shoulders. Correct angulation front and rear. Nicely boned. Good turn of stifle with correct compact feet and arched toes. She moved well with her handler.

Class 1484 JB (8 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 4754 SALMON, Mrs K Lobengula Pearl. 14 month old bitch. Well balanced girl with a pleasing outline. Lovely head proportions with a kind expression. Correct angulation both front and rear. Good turn of stifle and hocks well let down. Correct tail carriage on the move. 

2nd: 4702 GREEVES, Mrs G J & GREEVES, Mr G Penholda Sweet lady. 

Class 1485 YB (7 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4681 COX, Mrs L A & COX, Mr C & MUSGRAVE, Mrs V Carlincox JerseyRoyal JW. 17 month old quality and well made bitch. Lovely feminine head with a sweet face. Good length of neck. Excellent angulation both front and rear. Well laid back shoulders, deep chest and return of upper arm. Strong hind quarters and correct croupe and tail set. Moved well for her handler keeping her strong level topline throughout. I can see the potential in this girl.

2nd: 4739 NOLAN, Mrs Helen Priorpark Pucker Up. 15 month old liver nose bitch. Well balanced with good body proportions. Feminine head with correct eye colour and nice set ears. Strong topline and strong loin. Well boned throughout. Challenging for first place but movement not quite as good as 1. Another one to watch for in the future.

Class 1486 GB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4761 THOMAS-BASSETT, Mrs Tina Bonfirebeau Red Skye. 2 Years and 8 months old. She has a pleasing outline with good body proportions. Loved the head and expression. Good front and rear angulation. Good turn of stifle with strong short hocks and correct tight feet. Level topline and correct tail set. On the move she showed good length of stride and purpose. Well handled.

2nd: SMITH, Mrs Angela and Mr William Ungowa Here You Come Again 13 month old. Already seen in a previous class. She showed slightly better in this class. She is a very well balanced bitch. Pretty feminine head with correct ear carriage. Good length of neck into withers. Shoulders well laid back. Good strong rear quarters with excellent turn of stifle. Nice compact feet. Moved well.

Class 1487 PGB (9 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 4671 BARKER, Mrs Kate Bonfirebeau Freaky Deaky. 20 month old. Pretty head and expression. Correct ear carriage and good length of neck. Excellent topline and strong loin. Nice sloping croupe into correct tail carriage. Lovely deep chest and correct angulation. Moved round the ring with ease. Great handling getting the most out of this girl.

2nd: 4683 CRAVEN, Mrs G & ROWBOTTOM, Mr & Mrs E Hespa Ornellaia. 2 years and 6 months old. Gorgeous head with good eye colour and well-set ears. Nice reach of neck into withers. Good return of upper arm. Angulation correct both front and rear. Strong rear quarters. Moved well.

Class 1488 LB (9 Entries) Abs: 5
1st: 4710 HODGE, Mrs K COLKERIRIN THE SUN RUNHR. 3 year and 6 months old. Excellently well presented, balanced girl with a lovely feminine head. Good length of neck into withers. Well laid shoulders, level topline and correct tail set. Nice deep chest and strong fore-chest. Good bone throughout with good turn of stifle and Hocks well let down. She has correct compact and arched toes. Handled extremely well. She moved round the ring effortlessly.

2nd: 4729 MANNING, Mrs Fiona & MANNING, Mr Adrian Fiadma's Coruba. 3 years and 3 months old. This girl, presented in excellent condition, has a very sweet and feminine head with good proportions. Eyes and ear set correct. Good reach of neck, and correct shoulder placement. Angulation correct both front and rear. Good muscling especially in rear quarters. She moved well but not quite as well as 1. 

Class 1489 OB (14 Entries) Abs: 5

This was a very strong class and made for some tough decisions. Very fine margins indeed.
1st: 4713 HUMPHREY, Mr Robin PRIORPARK PEAKY BLINDER JW. 3 year old Liver nose. Her construction is excellent throughout I have judged her before as a puppy and its so nice to see how well she has developed since then. Lovely feminine head with  correct eye colour and well set ears. Good reach of neck to withers and well laid back shoulders with good return of upper arm. Good angulation both front and rear. She moved effortlessly with good rear drive. CC and BOB

2nd: 4706 HEMSTOCK, Dr Sarah Louise & SANJESH, Mr Sanjesh & PATEMELIANN WICKED LADY JOLIHEM. 5 year and 8 months. Well balanced girl. Pleasing head with kind expression. Good length of neck and well laid back shoulders. Excellent topline with strong loins. Good bone throughout. Good turn of stifle and hocks well let down. Nice tight feet. Moved very soundly for her handler showing great reach and drive. RCC

Class 1490 VB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4711 HODGE, Mrs K Ch COLKERIRIN FACE TO THE SUN JW Sh.CM. 8 years old. A lovely constructed girl. Very well balanced overall. Pleasing feminine head. Deep chest with well sprung ribs. and good angulation both front and rear.  Strong bone, tight feet. She covered the ground so easily keeping her topline on the move. BV

2nd: 4707 HENSHALL, Mrs V J & HENSHALL, Mr G P SANBONA A'FRICAN SOUL DAACI AT SUHUBA (Imp) Deu. 7 year old. A well balanced girl with a loveley feminine head with kind expression. Good length of neck into withers and shoulders well laid back. Good body proportions and good angulation, front and rear. Nicely boned with strong pasterns and nice tight feet.

Class 1491 GCB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4712 HUDSON, Miss Zoe Niamh Mutoko's Parkers Glory. 11 month old puppy. Nicely balanced puppy with a pleasing outline. She has a good feminine head, good angulation and moved well for her handler.

2nd: 4663 ALEXANDER, Mr K Kansenji Noor. 9 years old. Good general outline and good body proportions. Pretty head with correct eye and ear carriage. Good strong topline and deep chest. Moved well.

Stephen Holbrook