South West Whippet Club

South West Whippet Club Championship Show 23/05/26.

My thanks to the Officers and Committee of the S.W.W.C . for their invitation to judge the Dogs at their Championship show, hospitality, and lovely gift; to my efficient and friendly stewards Rachel Samber and Tamsyn Pedley- Biggins; to the exhibitors for such an excellent entry; and to my co- judge Sally Gibbins, whose selections made for some difficult choices at the end of the day!

A brief preamble to note that all mouths bar one were correct, pigmentation good, majority with correct ear carriage, all presented in clean condition with nails trimmed, and only a handful oversized. On the down side, a number of exhibits needed more return of upper arm, several were close behind, and few displayed a clearly defined underline.

Veteran. (9. 1 ab)

1. Turnbull Mr J. and Mrs V, CH. TICKS THE BOXES AT TURNSTONE. A lovely start to the day with this 7 year old brindle taking a super class. Flowing outline and accurate movement, fore , aft, and in profile, nicely balanced outline with masculine head , good length of neck into clean shoulders and correct front assembly, good bone and feet, well sprung pasterns, deep brisket with defined underline, good length of ribbing and loin, pleasing topline, broad second thigh and correct hind angulation, low hocks, in the last 4 for the challenge certificate. 

2. Allansson, Miss C and MacDonald, Mr R. JASARAT SALTED CARAMEL OF MACALLDON J.W. 8 year old fawn/white parti boy, such a favourite of mine but pipped at the post today, super head atop good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, tight feet, good spring of pastern, well sprung ribs with nice length of loin, powerful quarters, strong in second thigh and low in hock, correct underline and topline which he held on the move.

3. Price, Ms C. CH. WHEELSPIN SILVER SHADOW AMONG SILKDANCE.JW.VW.

Minor Puppy. ( 2. 1ab)

1. Shepherd. Miss S.J. OSTERFEN IZUMI WITH OXANA. 7 mths pale fawn baby, lovely quality, very raw as to be expected but nice length of neck, ribbing and loin, very clean over the shoulders, tight feet, adequate spring of pastern and hind angulation, low hocks, not overdone anywhere. Stood alone.

Puppy. (9. 3ab)

1. Coulter Mrs V and Craig Mrs N. COLLOONEY TAKE ON THE DEVIL. Gleaming black of 11 mths  

who strode around the ring with purpose and accuracy, looking the finished product. Particularly good mouth, long clean neck into well constructed front, deep brisket, good length and spring of rib, strong over the loin and broad second thigh, low hocks, feet well knuckled up, true fore and aft. BP

2. Howgate and Hull, Mr M and Ms Y.PALMIK RAINCHECK. 9 mth attractive brindle of very different type to the winner yet still displaying many breed attributes. He presents a balanced picture with good length of neck into clean shoulders and front, with good return of upper arm and depth of brisket, nice length of rib and loin,well constructed quarters with low hocks and tight feet, gentle spring of pastern, steady and correct on the move, he went on to win graduate, I foresee a bright future. 

3. Bowsher, Mrs D. SILKRIDGE IN BLACK AND WHITE.

Junior. (4. 0ab)

1. Foxwell Miss J. COBYCO CAPTURE THE LOOK AT REDFOXIA. J.W. Nicely balanced almost 18mth brindle of correct size and substance, with fluid profile movement plus true fore and aft. Masculine head and adequate length of neck into well laid shoulders, clean front with deep brisket and nice length of rib and loin, correct bend of stifle and low hocks, tight feet and gentle spring of pastern, held his pleasing topline on the move. 

2. Prowse Mrs A C. FREEHAMLET MAY BE THE ONE. Elegant 12 mth cream fawn with lovely quality jacket, nice head and good length of neck, rib and loin, clean shoulders, deep brisket, pleasing tuck up, not overdone behind with low hocks and tight feet. 

3. Bayley Mr I and Mrs L. WOLFSCASTLE MR LUVA LUVA AT HENGILFACH.

Yearling (4. 0ab)

1. Price Ms C. KIERPARK ITS NOW OR NEVER AMONG SILKDANCE JW. 16 mth pale brindle dog on a larger frame with masculine head atop excellent reach of neck, good return of upper arm, very deep brisket with defined tuck up and well sprung ribs, good length of loin and broad second thigh, low hocks and tight feet, nice front extension.

2. Prowse Mrs A C. FREEHAMLET MAY BE THE ONE.

3. Leverett Mrs V. WHIPPINESS EYES DOWN AT ELVARIA.

Novice ( 4 . 1 ab)

1. Bowsher Mrs D. SILKRIDGE IN BLACK AND WHITE. Striking particolour on a racy frame, more settled in this class, attractive head, long neck into clean shoulders, good bone and feet, deep in brisket, nice length of ribbing and loin, broad second thigh and low hocks, pleasing topline which he held as he moved with drive and extension.

2. Lahood Ms T. STARCEYLON POLIFERMO. Solid brindle with masculine head and good reach of neck into clean front with deep brisket and well sprung ribs. Defined loin , strong quarters with nice sweep of stifle and low hocks, tight feet, moved steadily.

3. Chappell Miss M K. BLUEFLIGHT BLIZZARD OF OZ.

Special Beginners. (7. 2ab)

1. Kenyon J & N. DODDRIDGE IT WASN’T ME. Well balanced pale fawn/white parti boy with sleek jacket, masculine head with strong underjaw, good reach of neck into nicely constructed front, deep in brisket with well sprung ribs, pleasing underline and topline, strong in loin, correct hind angulation with broad second thigh and well let down hocks, nice spring of pastern and tight feet.

2. Graham Mrs F. OHOKA TIP TOP. Attractive red fawn with appealing head atop long neck into clean shoulder, deep brisket with nice length of ribbing and loin, strong second thigh low hocks and tight feet, flowing in profile.

3. Lahood Ms T. STARCEYLON POLIFERMO.

Graduate. ( 9. 2ab) 

1. Howgate and Hull, Mr M and Ms Y. PALMIK RAINCHECK. 

2. Bowsher Mrs D. BLUES AND TOOZE. Blue/white particolour with masculine head, adequate length of neck to do his job, into a well laid shoulder, clean front assembly, nice for bone, feet and spring of pastern, deep in brisket with defined underline and pleasing topline which he held whilst moving fluidly around the ring, good length of rib and loin, strong second thigh with nice sweep of stifle and low hock.

3. Williams Mrs K H . STARCEYLON BELLA NOTTE AT TIGSISLE.

Post Graduate. (9. 2 ab)

1. Wayman Miss H. TERVANTY DREAM OF DRAGONS AT SCARLETFAIR. Solid brindle of nice size and balance, good length of neck into clean shoulders and front, brisket to elbows with pleasing tuck up, well sprung ribs and adequate loin, correctly constructed quarters with low hocks and tight feet, nice spring of pastern. Movement flowing and true fore and aft, seriously considered for RCC, his day will come.

2. Hughes & Jackson, Miss J A and Mr J. PENBRIAR CORRULEAM SKY. Solid blue boy whom I have long admired, masculine head, neck set smoothly into well laid back shoulder with clean front and deep brisket, excellent underline and good length of ribbing, defined loin, correct bend of stifle and low hock, good bone and feet, smooth accurate movement. 

3. Candler Mrs R. MAIDENBOWER MASERATI. 

Limit. ( 21. 4 ab)

1. Green and Ratcliffe, Mr R K and Miss J. CROSSCOP SMOOTH OPERATOR WITH ARRODARE. Appealing solid brindle heading a super limit class ,powerful yet still with refinement, masculine head atop good reach of neck into well laid shoulder, clean front with good return of upper arm and deep brisket, nice tuck up with well sprung ribs and defined loin, pleasing topline, strong correct hindquarters with low hocks which he really used to drive along, good front extension , true fore and aft, adequate spring of pastern, tight feet. 

2. Foxwell, Miss J. BARNESMORE THE LION KING OF REDFOXIA. Another solid brindle of very nice make and shape, and once again a very sound mover. Nice head, long neck into correct front assembly with deep brisket and good length of rib, nice length of loin and well constructed quarters with broad second thigh, nice sweep of stifle and low hocks, good spring of pastern, tight feet, unlucky to meet the above. 

3. Perkins and Van Der Schaaf. SILKRIDGE BLACK CAVIAR.

Open. 7 ( 7. 1ab)

1. Bridgman-Lewis and Wilton-Clark Mr K and Miss J. CH. SHALFLEET MAKING WAVES. Solid brindle of ideal size who immediately filled my eye, totally sound and precise fore and aft and driving effortlessly from his well muscled quarters with accurate extension in front, whilst holding his topline. Did not disappoint under the hand with masculine head and good underjaw, good reach of neck into well laid shoulder and correct front assembly, brisket to elbows which were set well under him, good spring of rib and powerful loin, broad second thigh, low hocks and tight feet with adequate spring of pastern – the whole presenting an unexaggerated balanced outline. Took the CC, and RBIS on the referees decision -apparently a close call between two top class exhibits!

2. Yacoby-Wright Mrs L. CH.COBYCO CATCH YOUR EYE. Classic pale fawn, different type and larger frame than the winner yet still displaying many breed attributes, lovely head and neck, clean shoulders and front, deep brisket and pleasing underline and topline, good length of ribbing and defined loin, strong second thigh with nice sweep of stifle, low hocks and tight feet, gentle spring of pastern, moved really well in all directions.

3. Jones Mrs K J and Mr J D. JOTHRYN JOHNNY BE GOOD JW.

      Special Lure Coursing or Racing.( 6. 0ab)

1. Yeates and Winter and Morland Miss D and Mr L R and Miss A. CH. LOLANI CAFÉ AMORE. Quality blue fawn gliding faultlessly around the ring in profile and true and correct coming and going. Masculine yet refined head, long neck fell smoothly into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm, clean front with deep brisket, excellent underline, good length of rib and loin, well constructed hindquarters with low hocks and tight feet, adequate pastern, have followed this dogs progress since I first saw him at this venue as a raw youngster, pleased to be able to award the finished article the RCC.

2. Bowsher Mrs D. DENIMBLUE WILLDO JW. Scopey blue boy, super reach of neck into neat shoulder placement, deep brisket with nice length and balance through the body, strong loin and quarters, low hocks and tight feet, looks capable of a days work yet refined enough for the show ring.

3. Graham Mrs F. OHOKA TIP TOP.