Crufts (Ch - 08/03/2013)

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VD (5) 1 Trendle’s Lusam Charlie Dobby, cream 141/2 year old & still moving like a much younger dog, sweet head & expression, dark eyes & neat ears, firm body condition with good feet & legs, smart showman; 2 Highmoor’s Ch Kartmel Legolas, another cute chap with many of the virtues of 1 & displays himself to good effect. Stood foursquare & only lost to 1 on his free flowing movement; 3 Mole’s Ch Molead Moon Beam, eyecatching colour & nicely constructed gentleman with lots to like about him, a real charmer. PD (4) 1 Allison’s Oberitz Thunderbird, promising black puppy of good type & build, head handles beautifully & has inquisitive dark eyes & well placed ears, ample length of neck set in correct shoulders, level back & well set on tail, stylish mover; 2 Clements’ Holbain Just Ted, another promising baby, in lovely coat of good texture, did everything his handler asked of him & presented his virtues for all to see; 3 Morgan’s Ahlenagens Fancy That, a little character who made his very patient handler work hard for his place. A tad taller than the others but balanced throughout. JD (1) 1 CC & BOB, Pearce & Francis’ Longsdale’s Willie Win, what handsome masculine dog, super head qualities, expressive well set eyes, moulded muzzle & neat correctly placed ears which he used all the time, lovely neck, correct front & rear assemblies, straight legs & correct feet, level topline, super cream coloured coat presented to perfection, well schooled in the art of showmanship, had no hesitatation in awarding him the CC & BOB, believe he was shortlisted in the group. PGD (6) 1 RCC, Serman’s Rochedo Bill The Badger by Tymy, eyecatching exhibit of super quality throughout, stood foursquare & showed off his many charms. Loved his head design & enquiring outlook, moved with purpose & drive; 2 Wright’s Orion Shockwave, masculine white dog, well presented young man in full coat & super condition, head was perfectly balanced & had the sweetest of expression, covered the ring with ease, just felt he was not giving all of his best here but one who will always be in contention; 3 Holmes & Leadbetter’s Birlington Bertie Of Bow, this good looking chap was not in his best coat but had nothing to hide. Correct square outline & steady showman & mover. LD (12) 1 Serman’s Wyndlee Twizzel Stick by Tymy, smart black boy, attractive head pattern & gentle expression, well constructed throughout & was attentive to his handler at all times, very sound on the move; 2 Mole’s Chilite Shooting Star, in full bloom & sparkling coat, balanced head qualities, good body shape, sound in wind & limb, covered the floor with great style; 3 Shepherd’s Chilite Indian Chief, square shape, attractive head with desired outlook, ample neck, firm body, good legs & feet, smart on the move. OD (8) 1 Bradbury’s Ch Wychlea Rhonday Vooh, one I have had the pleasure to watching before & my opinion on his overall qualities has not changed, he still commands attention & gives his all to this handler & strides over the ring with panache, a real stayer; 2 Wright’s Ch Minigardens Emil Lovely Boy, another favourite who I have judged before. As always well put down by his groomer & has all the qualities to merit his well deserved title. Unfortunately was not giving me his best performance here, I am sure he will have better days; 3 Andrew’s Ch Porterble Sirius Black from Runfold, free moving black lad in super condition throughout, head is balanced & has questioning expression, well put together & attended his handler at all times. GCD (4) 1 L Charlie Dobby; 2 Trendle’s Lusam Crispin Blunt, real sweetie, soundly built & doing all that was asked of him, balanced head & sound movement; 3 Halligan’s Icabel Shine On, lovely boy giving a good account of himself, showing & moving with style.

VB (3) 1 Breen’s Ch Kylecroft Symphony, pale gold colour, super type but unfortunately not in her best dress. Nicely built & carried her head & tail proudly; 2 Trendle’s Ch Lusam Beatty Romanze, charming character who pushed hard for 1^st but I just preferred 1 on the move. Feel sure they must have changed places many times over the years. Two lovely ladies. PB (6) 1 BP, Allison’s Oberitz Firebee, what a sweetheart, so pretty & well made, lovely head pattern & outlook, full of curiosity, standing sh showed off her super shape & charms, moving she covered the area with smart easy stride; 2 Godridge’s Lusam Teasy Weasy, delightful youngster in good body condition & sweet head. Needs a bit more coat to finish the picture. Steady mover; 3 Furber’s Holbain Lou Lou, smart showgirl, lovely square silhouette, good front & rear action. JB (7) 1 RCC, Bradbury’s Wychlea Vixen In The Dark, promising lady with quality head, dark almond eyes, smooth rounded muzzle, neat well set ears, well built with correct fore & aft assemblies, moved with free flowing action; 2 Furber’s Holbain Likeher, close up to 1 & I am sure these two will alternate quite often in the future. Super head, sound body covered in correctly textured coat, straight front & plenty of drive from behind; will watch how both exhibits progress with interest; 3 Shepherd’s Chilite Indian Bow, cute girl with much to admire, head handles well, lovely body & well set on tail, moved with a sound steady stride. PGB (9) 1 Trendle’s Lusam Toodle Pip, caught my eye with her wolf/s colouring, showed herself to advantage with her correct textured coat, quality head & delightful expression, good spring of rib, level back, lovely tail plume, free movement; 2 Sheasby’s Baobab Barley Sugar, another attractively coloured bitch in super condition, full of character & charm, well put together & showed off her virtues with real style, movement steady & purposeful; 3 Griffiths’ Dunbrook Pink Fizz, classic outline & build, carried her head proudly & showed herself with pride. LB (6) 1 Allison’s Oberitz Cocoa Bean, super bitch, just needs a little more coat to cover her well built body & complete the ensemble. Beautiful shape, level topline, good front & rearquarters, super head & expression, moved over the ring as though she owned it, standing presented herself to great effect; 2 Hamer’s Lasaulette Tipp Top Tilly of Clarmer, parti in full coat, gorgeous head design, well made throughout, moved a treat, cooperated fully with her handler; 3 Wright’s Chilite Lunar Moon, carrying a heavy well textured coat, balanced head with sweet outlook & tidy ears, good front, short body, correct rearquarters, sound mover. OB (8) 1 CC, Serman’s Ch Tymy Footsteps, gorgeous black, super shape & make, well designed head pattern, gentle expression, nicely moulded muzzle, dark eye, well placed ears, ample neck set in correct shoulders, well ribbed body with level back, correct quarters front & rear, very proud of herself as she paraded the ring, worthy ch; 2 Garwood’s Pritzagems Tantalize, another lovely bitch who had she been in her Sunday best would have pushed even harder for the top slot. Showed nonstop & flowed round the area, hope to see her when she is on form; 3 Chambers’ Ch Printzagems Viva la Diva for Musique, one I have admired from outside the ring but as with many of our ladies here not fully dressed which is disappointing for her & me. Such a beautiful bitch I am sure she will have many more happier days. GCB (3) 1 Ch K Symphony; 2 Ch L Beatty Romanze; 3 L Spic N Span.