The Scottish Kennel Club (October Show)

Judges Critiques

Mrs P SIDGWICK

Judging: Maltese, Toy Group

BEST OF BREED : 1950 JACKSON, miss Sarah & RYCRAFT, mrs H Ch benatone marcolabel
Best Dog : 1950 JACKSON, miss Sarah & RYCRAFT, mrs H Ch benatone marcolabel
Res Best Dog : 1946 FLANNIGAN, Miss S & DORNAN, Mrs Amy Snowkai's Piano Man
Best Bitch : 1949 GRANT, Mrs Catherine & GRANT, Mr R & WALKER, Mrs J Ch Travilla Chic And Petite with Linmont
Res Best Bitch : 1948 GRANT, Mrs Catherine & GRANT, Mr Raymond Snowkai Perfect Sky TFA
Best Puppy : 1947 FLANNIGAN, Miss S & DORNAN, Mrs Amy Snowkai's Proclaimer
Best Veteran : 1949 GRANT, Mrs Catherine & GRANT, Mr R & WALKER, Mrs J Ch Travilla Chic And Petite with Linmont
Best Special Beginner : 1952 KIZIUK, Mr Mathew & GALLAGHER, Mrs Malgorzata Tauro Herbeta for Magicmaltie (Imp)
 

I really enjoyed judging this lovely breed, thank you to the exhibitors for their entries and SKC for the invitation.
Class 853 PD/B (4 Entries) Abs: 1

Heading a class of three promising youngsters I chose as my winner
1st: 1947 FLANNIGAN, Miss S & DORNAN, Mrs Amy Snowkai's Proclaimer, a well balanced youngster with all the essentials, he is well made with excellent pigmentation, dark expressive eyes giving the required expression. He has a good reach of neck and level topline with well set tail, firm well sprung body for age and good turn of stifle to rear, which he uses well to move around the ring, still needs to settle in front action, hopefully that will improve as he gains in confidence and matures . Best Puppy in Breed
2nd: 1948 GRANT, Mrs Catherine & GRANT, Mr Raymond Snowkai Perfect Sky TFA, another promising puppy, slightly longer in body than winner. Pretty feminine head with ample width to skull, dark eyes with good pigmentation, she has the promise of a long silky coat with well set tail, moved out with confidence. Res. Best Bitch
3rd: 1951 KIZIUK, Mr Mathew & GALLAGHER, Mrs Malgorzata Maltestars Aslan for Magicmaltie

Class 854 PGD/B (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1952 KIZIUK, Mr Mathew & GALLAGHER, Mrs Malgorzata Tauro Herbeta for Magicmaltie (Imp) Just out of puppy and still very much a baby, loved the pretty head on this confident  young bitch, Her dark sparkling eyes and enhanced by excellent pigmentation, giving that “look at me” expression, she excels in neck, which she uses to advantage, level topline and well made body with the promise of a long silky coat. One to watch in the future once she gains more body and substance as she matures
2nd: 1953 RYCRAFT, mrs Heather Ann & RYCRAFT, mr Douglas Benatone Chanel Star at hevundug, 19 month bitch pretty head with dark eyes, she has a firm well ribbed body with level topline, would prefer a better tail carriage to improve the picture. She has a long silky coat for age and moves out well. 

Class 855 OD/B (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 1950 JACKSON, miss Sarah & RYCRAFT, mrs H Ch Benatone Marcolabel, it was lovely to be given the opportunity to judge this dog again as a mature adult. I first saw him as a raw youngster and did not place him highly. Since this time he has matured, and now the quality shines through. He is confident, with masculine head, rounded in skull with dark eyes and good pigmentation, his well set ears frame the face, elegant neck, level topline and strong well angulated rear with well set tail. Now in full silky coat, flowing as he moves out with confidence, happy to award him Best Dog and BOB
2nd: 1949 GRANT, Mrs Catherine & GRANT, Mr R & WALKER, Mrs J Ch Travilla Chic And Petite with Linmont, I could not go past this beautiful bitch, at 10 years she is a great example of the breed, perfect for size and balance, Her head is stunning, so feminine, gently rounded in skull, well set ears framing her face, dark almond shaped eyes and excellent pigmentation giving that desired “Look at me ” expression. She is elegant all through, head supported by reachy neck, well laid shoulders, level topline with correct tail set, firm body complete with long silky coat flowing as she moves. Best Bitch & Best Veteran
3rd: 1946 FLANNIGAN, Miss S & DORNAN, Mrs Amy Snowkai's Piano Man, unlucky to meet the two ahead of him today, I also loved this quality male and was more than happy to award him Res.Best Dog
Res: 1954 URQUHART, Mr Gordon J Blackpark Polar Bear

Class 856 SBD/B (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1952 KIZIUK, Mr Mathew & GALLAGHER, Mrs Malgorzata Tauro Herbeta for Magicmaltie (Imp)
2nd: 1951 KIZIUK, Mr Mathew & GALLAGHER, Mrs Malgorzata Maltestars Aslan for Magicmaltie, placed 3rd in a strong puppy class this attractive youngster cannot be overlooked. He has good substance for age, pretty head, dark sparking eyes and excellent nose pigmentation, is confident, with good neck, just tends to loose topline a little at the moment, hopefully will settle as he matures.

Judge: Pauline Sidgwick