Kington Horse Show And Agricultural Society

Thank you to Kington & District Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their show. I had a really enjoyable day and would like to thank the committee and my steward for looking after me so well and keeping everything running smoothly. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who entered under me and brought their lovely dogs along. I really appreciated the entry and the sporting way my decisions were received.

Afghan Hound

Limit

1 McLoughlin's Unstoppable Colors of Wind of Zantescwtch (IMP SWE). Promising youngster of lovely breed type, with a pleasing head and expression, good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Nicely balanced in outline with good depth for age and a strong, well angulated rear. Good bone and lovely feet. Moved well for a youngster, covering the ground with ease. Coat developing nicely. Very promising. BOB & BPIB & PG2

Beagle

Special Yearling 

1 Bell-Thomas & Thomas' Amorpapaver Copernicus JW. Well balanced young hound of good breed type. Pleasing head with a lovely expression, good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest and well ribbed, with a firm topline and strong hindquarters. Well boned with neat feet. Presented in lovely condition and moved soundly with good drive.

2 Davis' Annavah Override By Barrvale. Another pleasing young hound with an attractive head and expression, good length of ear and a lovely clean outline. Well balanced with good bone and substance, firm through the body and well-muscled hindquarters. Moved soundly and showed well. Just preferred the overall balance and maturity of 1st today. BPIB

Limit

1 Murphy's Bayard Seal of Approval at Rhosyndu JW. Quality, masculine hound who immediately appealed for his overall balance and breed type. Handsome head with a lovely expression, good length of neck into well-laid shoulders. Excellent depth and spring of rib, firm topline and strong, well-muscled quarters. Good bone and neat feet. Moved soundly with reach and drive, holding his shape on the move. Presented in excellent condition. Pleased to award him BOB. G1

2 Bell-Thomas & Thomas' Amorpapaver Ada Lovelace JW. Very feminine, well-balanced hound with a pleasing head and expression and lovely ears. Good length of neck, well-developed body with good depth and spring of rib. Firm topline with well-angulated hindquarters and good bone. Moved soundly and presented in excellent condition. A quality bitch, just preferred the overall balance and movement of 1st today.

Open

1 Keepence & Keyte's Redcap Northern Lights Over Alandobel VW. Lovely veteran bitch who retains a balanced, workmanlike outline. Feminine head with a kind expression, good length neck. Well-bodied with good depth of chest and ribbing, firm topline. Good bone and feet. Moved soundly and freely, showing herself to advantage. A credit to her owner and in excellent condition for her age.

2 Murphy's Felinoak Gossip at Rhosyndu. Another lovely veteran bitch, feminine throughout with a pleasing head and soft expression. Good length of neck, well balanced in outline with good depth of body and a firm topline. Well made fore and aft with good bone and feet. Moved soundly and happily, showing herself well. Just preferred the overall balance of 1st on the day.

Borzoi

Limit

1 Johnson's Viridis Pink Floyd. Elegant and of pleasing type. Lovely long, lean head with a soft expression, good length of neck and a graceful outline. Well-bodied with good depth through the chest and a nicely arched topline. Presented in good coat and condition.

Open

1 Hall's Jansams Bloody Mary JW. Impressive, well-balanced hound with a lovely clean outline. Long, refined head with a gentle expression, good length of neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Well developed through the body with good depth of chest, nicely arched topline and strong, well-angulated hindquarters. Moved freely with good reach and drive, covering the ground with ease. Presented in excellent coat and condition. BOB & G4

Norwegian Elkhound

1 Mortimer's Laakso Reinstrom. Very promising puppy of lovely type, compact and well balanced with a pleasing wedge-shaped head, dark eye and alert expression. Good neck into well-placed shoulders, firm through the body with a strong topline and well-made quarters. Good bone and neat feet, with a well-set tightly curled tail. Moved soundly and confidently for age. Lovely coat and condition. BPIB & PG3

Open

1 Stephenson's Ch Kamgaard Kyffin For Brawdor. Quality, well-balanced male of excellent breed type. Masculine wedge-shaped head with dark eye and lovely alert expression. Strong neck into well-laid shoulders, compact body with good depth, firm topline and strong, well-angulated quarters. Excellent bone and feet, with a well-set tightly curled tail. Moved soundly with good reach and drive, maintaining his shape throughout. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Pleased to award him BOB. G3

2 Brown's Ch Laakso Cara. Well-balanced hound of good breed type. Pleasing wedge-shaped head with dark eye and alert expression, good neck into well-placed shoulders. Compact, strong body with good depth, firm topline and well-made hindquarters. Good bone and feet with a well-set, tightly curled tail. Moved soundly and with purpose. Presented in good coat and condition.

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Special Yearling

1 Nossa's Kinabula Captain Pugwash. Very promising young hound with a lovely clean, balanced outline. Pleasing head and expression with good length of neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Good depth of chest for age, firm topline and strong, well-angulated hindquarters. Well boned with neat feet. Moved freely and soundly with good reach and drive. Presented in excellent condition. Pleased to award Best Puppy in Breed. PG1

2 Hall's Nyasharose Let's Dance. Another quality youngster with a feminine head and expression, good length of neck and well-laid shoulders. Good depth of body for age with strong hindquarters. Moved soundly with good reach and drive. Presented in lovely condition. Just needs to firm through the topline with maturity to complete the picture.

Limit

1 Hall's Kenzduo Daffodil By Nyasharose. Feminine, with pleasing head and a lovely expression, good length of neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Good depth and length of body, firm topline and strong, well-muscled hindquarters. Good bone and feet. Moved soundly with an easy, purposeful stride, holding her outline well on the move. Presented in excellent condition.

Open 

1 Hurn's Kwanza El Faiyum at Matikiridge (IMP NLD) JW. Quality masculine hound who stood out for his overall balance and breed type. Handsome head with a good expression, strong neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Well developed through the body with good depth of chest, firm topline and powerful, well-muscled hindquarters. Good bone and feet. Moved with reach and drive, remaining balanced and holding his outline well. Presented in excellent condition. Pleased to award him BOB. G2

2 Nossa's Kinabula Captain Pugwash

A.V. Hound

Special Yearling

1 Nossa's Kinabula Captain Pugwash

2 Mills' Oniasid Kenneth Dubeck. Mini Wire Haired Dashaud. Pleasing young hound with a lovely typical head and keen expression. Good length through the body with a firm topline, well-developed chest and good ground clearance. Strong quarters and good bone. Harsh, well-presented coat with attractive furnishings. Moved soundly and with purpose. Promising youngster.

Limit

1 Bell-Thomas & Thomas' Amorpapaver Ada Lovelace JW

SP Veteran 7-9 YRS

1 Price's Ch Wheelspin Silver Shadow Among Silkdance JW VW. Lovely veteran dog who retains a clean, elegant and balanced outline. Pleasing head with a gentle expression, good length of neck flowing smoothly into well-laid shoulders. Good depth through the body with a lovely topline and well-shaped hindquarters. Moved soundly and freely, covering the ground with ease. Presented in excellent condition and a credit to his owner. BV

2 Keepence & Keyte's Redcap Northern Lights Over Alandobel VW

SP Veteran 10+ YRS

1 Stephenson's Bowerhinton Bangalore at Brawdor VW. A super veteran who belies his years, still presenting a strong, balanced and typical outline. Lovely masculine head with dark eye and alert expression, good body and substance with a firm topline and strong hind quarters. Good bone and feet with a well-set, tightly curled tail. Moved soundly and with real enthusiasm. Presented in excellent coat and condition, a real credit to his owner.

2 Yacoby-Wright's Cobyco Candy Creme. Lovely feminine veteran with a clean, graceful outline. Pleasing head and expression, good length of neck into well-placed shoulders. Nicely balanced with good depth through the body, correct topline and well-shaped quarters. Moved freely and soundly, still showing plenty of enthusiasm. Presented in lovely condition and a credit to her owner.

Hound Group

1 Murphy's Bayard Seal of Approval at Rhosyndu JW. Beagle

2 Hurn's Kwanza El Faiyum at Matikiridge (IMP NLD) JW. Rhodesian Ridgeback.

3 Stephenson's Ch Kamgaard Kyffin For Brawdor. Norwegian Elkhound.

4 Hall's Jansams Bloody Mary JW. Borzoi.

Hound Puppy Group

1 Nossa's Kinabula Captain Pugwash. Rhodesian Ridgeback.

2 McLoughlin's Unstoppable Colors of Wind of Zantescwtch (IMP SWE). Afghan Hound.

3 Mortimer's Laakso Reinstrom. Norwegian Elkhound.

4 Lewis' Trixhund Crystal Royal. Long Haired Daushund. A lovely quality hound who impressed with her overall balance and breed type. Feminine head with a pleasing expression, good length of neck and well-developed forechest. Long, well-ribbed body with a firm topline and strong, well-made quarters. Moved soundly and with purpose, maintaining her outline on the move. Presented in excellent coat and condition.