Oswestry & District Kennel Association

HOUND GROUP; from a young school boy some 45 years ago, I have spent many happy days with the society & was thrilled to be asked to judge for this wonderful hard working committee. The venue has character that never changes & although can be challenging if the weather is bad, everyone pulls together to make it work. As usual the refreshments where amazing & the atmosphere throughout the day reminded me of open shows of old & long may it continue. A wonderful collection of Hounds for me to access & a quality group that was a joy to judge, thank you for a truly memorable day

GROUP 1 – Parsons’ CH PRIORPARK PROOF IN PUDDING JW (Rhodesian Ridgeback), stunning young bitch that is so beautifully made throughout, graceful & powerful, feminine head & expression, correct head & expression, flat skull & totally free from wrinkle, strong neck leading into well made quarters on the best of bone & feet, supper ribbing with correct backline & clearly defined ridge, strong loins, well made quarters with enough angulation, hocks are strong & parallel at all times. Ultra sound out & back, retains a perfect silhouette in profile, alert & responsive & in rock hard condition, delighted she went onto Best In Show under Hound Specialist Stuart Byrne, many congratulations!

GROUP 2 – Nash’s CH TOKAJI MOON OVER MIAMI WITH MUTOKO JW ShCEx OSW (Basenji), stunning 8 year old full of quality & style, loved her head & expression, good strong jaws, correctly place erect ears, long crested neck leading into well placed shoulders, correct forearm with perfect bone on small well arched feet. Short in back & well sprung ribbing, short strong loins, well made quarters with correctly bent stifles. Her profile action is quite stunning, it really makes you look twice. Top condition & a real credit to her breed, she went onto Best Hound Veteran before taking Best Veteran In Show, congratulations!

GROUP 3 – Owen’s CROSSCOP JUST A FRIEND (Whippet) , balanced & so well made throughout, very good head & expression, expressive bright oval eyes, perfectly set rose shaped ears, strong well arched neck leading into well laid shoulders, good legs & feet with strong pasterns, good ribbing with correct top & underlines, strong loins, stifles well bent with good strong hocks. Tail correctly set & carried at all times, free effortless movement while retaining a lovely outline at all times in profile, impressive hard muscular condition

GROUP 4 - Parker’s SAXONMILL MAJIC MOMENT AT KHATIRA (Afghan Hound), Coat & condition here was outstanding, very good head & expression, ears correctly set with the desired length & beautifully covered, long strong neck which he uses so well on the move to project himself to great advantage, shoulders correctly set back on good strong straight legs, not over long in body with a good firm backline, short in loin with prominent hipbones, tail correctly set & carried at all times. Super sound coming & going, moving with style with zero effort

PUPPY GROUP 1 -Dawson’s STUBBYLEE BOOM LIKE THAT (Borzoi), I found very exciting & a pure joy to judge, even to a none specialist the quality speaks volumes, stunning head with copy book proportions. Good strong jaws with correct bite, small high set ears, well arched neck leading into clean well made shoulders, good straight legs on well arched feet, correct body & ribbing with the desired curve for a young lady, strong loins, tail is correctly set & correct in length, strong well muscled quarters with good length of second thigh. Correct in front action being light & springy & so sound going away. In profile has the air of grace & covers the ground with no effort in great style. A very exciting puppy!

PUPPY GROUP 2 –Jones’ JENIVON’S THE LAST WALTZ (Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired), real quality B/T that appealed greatly, his size & overall shape is lovely, very good head & expression, dark oval eyes & strong jaws, well arched neck, good shoulders & super feet, plenty of width throughout, correct top & underlines, short strong loins, tail a clear continuation of the spine, hocks are neat & strong. Sound enough coming & going, carries himself well in profile with correct reach & follow through, very promising

PUPPY GROUP 3 – Lloyd’s SAFFONIES LET’S GOSSIP AT PENWINCOED (Whippet), 10 month, ultra feminine & so well made, lovely head & dark points, correctly placed rose shaped ears, strong neck leading into good shoulders on the best legs & feet, well developed ribbing with the desired backline & underline. Strong loins, well made quarters with strong neat hocks. Quite precise coming & going, retains a lovely outline in profile covering the ground correctly with style

PUPPY GROUP 4 – Buxton’s CLOUDSIDE XENA (Dachshund (Wire-Haired), 7 month with stunning head & expression, darkest oval shaped eyes, long well arched neck, very good legs & feet, prominent breastbone just needing to drop & tighten in front, super ribbing with rock solid topline, short strong loins with tail correctly set & carried, plenty of length in second thigh with good strong parallel hocks which she really uses on the move. Keeps a pleasing outline in profile, carrying herself well on a loose lead

AFGHAN HOUND

J (1) 1 & BP Steele’s THREADGOLD CRACKLIN ROSE, lovely 10 month, so feminine & beautifully proportioned throughout, stunning head & expression, ears correctlt set & of the desired length, muscular neck, shoulders well developed for age, straight legs & very good feet, good ribbing with correct backline, short loins & prominent pins, tail is correctly set, plenty of angulation behind on strong hocks. Shows great potential in profile, her coat & presentation was exceptional

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1st Bob & Group Four, Parker’s SAXONMILL MAJIC MOMENT AT KHATIRA

BASSET HOUND

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1st & BOB Woodworth’s CH ARMARDIO AGAINST THE WIND JW, loved the type & outlook of this 3 year stallion, very good head & expression, ears correctly set & of the desired length, strong neck which he uses so well on the move, good shoulders & length of upper arm, very good legs & feet, super well sprung ribbing that extends well back, correct top & underlines, short strong loins, enough angulation behind, tail correctly set & carried at all times. Appeals greatly in profile with good reach & follow through from behind. Reminded me of a Bassbarr bitch I owned many years ago

BORZOI

J 1st, BOB, BP & HPG1 Dawson’s STUBBYLEE BOOM LIKE THAT

2nd 307 Mr A , Mr N & Mrs E Dawson’s STUBBYLEE INTO THE MYSTIC, litter brother, same lovely type but obviously taking more time to develop & mature which is understandable, same beautiful head with so much detail to it, well made front, straight legs & very good feet, ribbing developing correctly with the desired top & underlines, tail correctly set & carried at all times, hard as nails throughout. Moves out correctly in profile even if a he is still full of puppyness, he has it all there to come. Certainly full of life with a very limited attention span!. Once again his coat & condition was exceptional

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1st Ford’s JANSAMS WHITE RUSSIAN, real quality 18 months that was hard as nails & in great coat, good head & expression, good strong jaws & correct bite, ears correctly set, strong neck which he uses so well on the move, correct shoulders, well covered body with fabulous ribbing, correct backline standing & moving, good strong loins, plenty of length in second thigh on good strong hocks. He was quite precise coming & going & retained all that was good about him in profile

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1st Ford’s MISCHRAN MIIKA , loved his overall balance & shape, he made the most of the small ring & was extremely sound with the correct gait in front & driving action from behind. Good head & masculine expression, very good shoulders, straight legs & strong pasterns. Very good ribbing with the desired backline, strong loins, quarters where so well muscled with ample angulation. Presented in great coat & pushed the puppy all the way, certainly a good honest hound

2nd Dawson’s MISCHRAN THE SEQUEL FOR STUBBYLEE JW, found him quite similar in shape & size. Another lovely detailed head with the desired work in it especially when viewed from above. Plenty of neck, well made front, correct width when viewed from front & rear, very good ribbing, enough quarters that are strong & so well muscled. Moves out correctly when viewed coming & going & certainly has style in profile, tough to split these two, here I felt the action of 1 in this ring was more typical & precise on the day

3rd Raczka’s PRIME RUBIN CASTOR (IMP HUN)

DEERHOUND

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1st Barret’s STRANWITH TOR, two lovely litter mates here. Feminine, super size & proportions, lovely head & dark eyes, small high set ears, strong clean neck, well laid shoulders on good legs & feet, deep chest, good ribbing & arch to her loins, super quarters with well bent stifles, long thick tail that is correctly placed & carried at all times, ultra sound in front & sound enough going away, her profile gait was long & easy while retaining a lovely outline. For me her coat & presentation was perfect

2nd 338 Ms K Barret’s STRANWITH THALIA, litter brother & a real head strong youngster with muscles any hound would be proud off. He is certainly a masculine version of his sister & the same comments apply. His stand out piece for me was his head, the blue print of the standard. He was a handful in this small area but his character, overall shape, coat & condition are a credit to his owner, I’m sure these two are fun to live with!

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1st & BOB, Wilce-Quinton & Mr R J Quinton’s KIRJOJAX THRILLING THISTLE, beautifully presented 22 month ultra feminine young lady, lovely head & dark eye, strong jaws, enough neck leading into very good shoulders, super legs & feet, good ribbing that are very well covered!. Thick loins with the correct arch to them, Tail is correctly set & is thick & long, strong quarters with no sign of weakness. Ultra sound coming & going with a free easy gait in profile, carrying herself so well & gracefully

2nd 339 Ms K Barret’s Stranwith Tor

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A.V.N.S.C. HOUND

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1st BP & HPG4, Buxton’s CLOUDSIDE XENA (Dachshund (Wire-Haired)

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1st Barnicott & Pascoe’s FAHOOGLE MINACK (Dachshund (Long-Haired), 17 month S/R with a super feminine head & dark almond shaped eyes, strong jaws & perfect bite, long well arched neck leading into good shoulders & tight elbows, well developed front with keel that extends well back. Ribbing is well developed & extends well back, short strong loins, hammy well made quarters. Quite precise coming & going, shows good reach in front & follow through from behind in profile. In lovely coat & hard as nails

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1st Buxton’s HAZELGLADE HARRIET (Dachshund (Wire-Haired), loved her head & expression, darkest of almond shaped eyes, long well arched neck leading into good shoulders, prominent breastbone with plenty of width throughout. Good ribbing with correct top & underlines, short strong loins, enough angulation behind. Ultra sound going away & sound enough coming towards me. Retains a good outline in profile covering the ground in style

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1st BAVNSC, HG2 & Best Hound Veteran, Nash’s CH TOKAJI MOON OVER MIAMI WITH MUTOKO JW ShCEx OSW (Basenji)

2nd Wilce-Quinton & Mr R J Quinton’s AZRAVI’S MARKED BY THE SUNRISE AT KIRJOJAX (IMP NOR) (Greyhound), well made throughout, loved his head & expression, strong neck, very good shoulders on correct legs & super feet, ribbing extends well back with the desired top & underlines, strong loins, correct length in second thigh, moved out & back precisely & retained a great outline in profile. His coat & hard muscular condition certainly showed

3rd 392 Mrs K McLoughlin’s AMENEDIELS EYES ON THE PRIZE WITH ZANTESCWTCH JA IR JCH (Bavarian Mountain Hound)

Res 386 Mr W & Mrs J Hough’s SECRET AGENT WITH SUFAYRE (Hamiltonstovare)

VHC 384 Mrs K Buxton’s WYLDETARN ADO (Dachshund (Wire-Haired)

Daniel Roberts (judge)