Hound Club Of East Anglia

Thank you to the committee of the Hound Club of East Anglia for the opportunity to judge at their popular Premier Open show. The sun gods were certainly shining on us! We were blessed to have large, grassed rings which enabled the hounds to showcase their movement. Thank you to John and Ashley, my helpful stewards who kept the ring ticking over nicely. Thank you also to the exhibitors who brought their wonderful hounds today. 

BORZOI

PUPPY 0

JUNIOR 0

POST GRADUATE 1

1st Shakespeare, Mr K & Mrs S A Menigma Crazy About Her With Cairdean Elegant sable and white bitch coming up to 2 years-old, she presents a balanced outline on the stack. I loved her aristocratic head of good length with dark expressive eyes and a well chiselled muzzle. Her strong, muscular neck fits smoothly into a nicely made front assembly, she has depth to her chest with enough infill. Her forelegs are clean and straight; she stands on quality bone with slightly sloping pasterns and neat well-arched feet. A very light and effortless mover, her tail carried sabre fashion. BOB

LIMIT 0

OPEN 0

DEERHOUNDS

PUPPY 0

JUNIOR 0

POST GRADUATE 4 (1)

1st Stuart & Holt, Ms M & Ms K Ollandsheart Matilda An attractive and shapely 2 ½ -year-old bitch with a feminine, breed-typical head and beautifully rosed ears. Her outline is balanced with correct angulations front and rear. Back well-ribbed with a sweeping underline and gentle curve to her croup. Her hindquarters are broad with well bent stifles and strong, parallel hocks. Shown in super condition and harsh jacket, she moved around the ring with an easy gait and looked a picture in profile. RBOB

2nd Spring-Arnold, Mr D & Mrs S Hyndsight Changes 22-month-old bitch presented in crisp, harsh jacket. Classic, feminine head with the darkest of eyes and the desired aquiline muzzle. Her long, strong neck fits into a nicely positioned scapular with a good return of upper arm. She has depth to her brisket, and her ribs extend well back. She maintained her shapely topline while she moved steadily around the ring. 

LIMIT 2

1st Lucas & Dargonne, Miss R V & Mr C J Packway the Enigma Lots to appreciate on this quality 3-year-old bitch. She is typical in outline and beautifully balanced. Elegant head with dark eyes and the most wonderful beard and moustache. Her muscular neck flows into a correct lay of shoulder, with her elbows are placed perfectly under her withers. She stands on broad, flat bone and has the best of feet. I liked her rear, which was powerful, with well-bent stifles and low-set hocks. Shown in excellent muscular condition, she moved soundly coming and going with excellent reach and drive in profile. BOB

2nd Stuart & Holt, Ms M & Ms K Packway Cora Sundrop at Ollandsheart Well grown and unexaggerated 3-year-old bitch, looking to be in her prime. Lovely head and expression although her ears could be better rosed. Her neck is strong and flows into a well-made front, she has a super depth of chest giving her plenty of heart and lung room. Her loins are gently arched and she has a complementary curvy underline. Her long tail is set and carried correctly on the move. Nicely handled.

OPEN 3 (1)

1st Lucas & Dargonne, Miss R V & Mr C Packway Ecotrailer Balanced and typey 5-year-old. This athletic bitch had a lovely silhouette on the stack. She has a refined, feminine head with ebony eyes and beautifully rosed ears. She has a well-angulated front assembly with straight forelegs and compact, well-knuckled feet. Ample depth of chest; her ribs are well sprung and extend well back. Her rear quarters were broad and muscular with great length from hip to hock. An easy and active mover.

2nd Shannon, Mrs E Packway Downlander at Erewhon Handsome 5 ½ -year-old male who enjoyed his time in the ring. Well-furnished masculine head with beautifully held rosed ears and a wonderful twinkle in his eyes. Good length of neck into a decent front assembly his chest is deep and well-ribbed, he has width to his pelvis and a gentle curvy croup. I think this boy would look and move better if he shed a pound or two. 

IBIZAN HOUNDS

PUPPY 0

JUNIOR 0

POST GRADUATE 0

LIMIT 0

OPEN 5 (3)

1st Carter, Mrs A Ch L-Wynd’s Where The Shadow Ends JW (Imp USA) Striking 22-month-old male, he is full of quality and type. He is tall and finely built – such a lithe and athletic hound. Long, masculine head with an alert and intelligent expression, he has a good depth of muzzle and strong dentition. His ears are large, thin and mobile and carried erect. His lean, slightly arched neck flows into a super front assembly, his forelegs are straight with neat, well-arched feet. His rear quarters are long, strong and moderate with broad, parallel hocks. Shown in perfect condition, this boy could certainly work all day. Effortless movement in all directions. BOB & RBIS

2nd Carter, Mrs A Ch Afilador Room on the Broom ShCEx VW Pretty 11-year-old bitch who belies her years. Refined feminine head that is slightly greying, clear amber eyes and nicely carried ears. Balanced in angulations fore and aft, she is short coupled with a curvy underline and a broad muscular loin. She is in super condition and has lost none of her enthusiasm with age. She moved well in profile but just a little loose in her front movement. RBOB

IRISH WOLFHOUNDS

PUPPY 2 (1)

1st Severn-Kumar, Mrs M L Ersebrayer Orkney Gaelmarque Lots to like on this strongly made and well grown 11-month-old pale brindle bitch. Long, well balanced head with strong dentition and nicely held rosed ears. Her strong reachy neck fits smoothly into a nicely positioned scapular, though I would prefer a tad more length to her upper arm. Her forelegs are straight with spring to her pasterns and well-knuckled feet. Her rear quarters are broad and well-muscled with low set parallel hocks. Steady mover around the ring, her long tail set and carried correctly. A promising puppy. BP

SPECIAL YEARLING 2 (1)

1st Crosse, Mrs A T Cairnstorm Lullaby 18-month-old bitch. She has the sweetest of expressions, with lovely furnishings and well positioned ears. Good length of neck into a fair front assembly, her back is muscular and well-ribbed with a broad and powerful loin. She is balanced in her hindquarters with width to her second thigh and low-set hocks. Lovely profile movement but just a little untidy coming towards. 

POST GRADUATE 1

1st Campbell-Woodford, Mr K & Mrs A E Neavetokilmacduagh Di Castello Berge (Imp Deu) Brindle 2-year-old bitch shown in harsh coat and good condition. Long feminine head with dark oval eyes and well-rosed ears. She is balanced in her angulations fore and aft with ample width and depth to her forechest. I liked her curvy underline; her back is broad and well ribbed. Her rear quarters are muscular with short parallel hocks. She has a nice profile gait, though rather untidy on the out and back. 

LIMIT 1

1st Severn-Kumar, Mrs M L Gaelmarque Nomateus Nicley balanced 4-year-old male in good, hard condition. Large, masculine head of correct planes with strength to his under jaw and strong dentition. Long powerful neck flows smoothly into well-laid shoulders; he has a super depth of chest giving him plenty of heart and lung room, his ribs are well sprung and extend well back. On the stand he tended to lose his topline, but he maintained his outline on the move. Sound in all directions using his powerful rear to drive around the ring. RBOB

OPEN 4 (1)

1st Webb & Sheppard, Miss K & Mrs C E Killoughery Mission Two for Inkleyboys JW Upstanding and powerful 3 ¾-year-old male – this boy caught my eye when he came into the ring with his well-proportioned and unexaggerated outline. Typical, masculine head with lovely furnishing and large but well-held ears. His strong, elegantly arched neck flows into a lovely made front assembly with a correct return of upper arm. His chest is deep and capacious; with his elbows placed perfectly under his withers. He has good length of ribbing with a gracefully arched loin and complimentary curvy underline. Shown in a wonderfully harsh coat, he powered around the ring using reach and drive. BOB

2nd Severn-Kumar, Mrs M L Ch Gaelmarque Russet Roman Imposing 6-year-old brindle male shown in wonderful condition. Good angles of fore and rear quarters in perfect symmetry. He has a great depth of brisket with excellent fill of forechest. His back is broad and well-muscled with width to his croup and correct set on of tail. I think he was feeling the heat today as he was rather lethargic going around the ring. 

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS

All my winners had correct ridges and crowns.

PUPPY 3

1st Storey & Piehl, Mr P, Mrs E & Mrs L Kiromol Ain’t Misbehavin (AI) Typey 11-month-old light wheaten bitch. Feminine head of correct proportions, I loved her dark eyes and gentle expression. She is built on a quality frame with ample bone and substance. Good length of neck that flows gently into a super front assembly, she has a lovely depth of chest with plenty of infill, her ribs extend well back and are nicely sprung. She moved around the ring at a perfect pace maintaining her shape and topline. A promising puppy. BP

2nd Akers, Mr M Carlincox Laters Taters Well grown and nicely constructed 10 ½ -month-old bitch. Another very nice puppy that is beautifully balanced and in fantastic condition. Lovely head free from wrinkles, with just the right amount of stop and well-set ears that frame her face perfectly. She has a long ribcage that is moderately sprung and she is firm in topline. Her rear quarters are clean and well defined with a good turn of stifle and low set hocks. Close decision between 1st and 2nd, I just preferred the overall shape of 1st. 

JUNIOR 2

1st Nevison, Mrs N Bikquest Sunshine Ember 16-month-old dark wheaten bitch shown in excellent muscular condition. Well-proportioned head with strength to her muzzle and correct dentition. Her neck is strong and of good length, her shoulders are clean with a fair return of upper arm. Her chest is deep and her underline curvy. She is moderately angulated in her rear although I would prefer more bend to her stifle. Sound mover around the ring. 

2nd Nevison, Mrs N Bikquest Helios Sunreacher Well conditioned red wheaten 16-month-old male – I wouldn’t want him any taller. I think the heat was affecting him today as he was rather sluggish moving around the ring. He stands on quality bone with the best of feet. Nice depth of body to elbow leading to good underline and strong topline. His rear quarters are muscular though I would like him to have more angulation. Shown in short dense coat. 

POST GRADUATE

1st Catharell, Mrs C L & Miss M L Kinabula’s Making Magick for Faahac JW Very appealing and shapely 22-month-old boy in super condition – his coat was gleaming in the sunlight. Classic head of correct planes with flat back skull and width between his ears. His beautifully arched neck flows into a well put together front construction. He has a nice depth of brisket, his underline is curvy and complemented with a good, strong topline. He moved around the ring with reach and drive – this boy should mature into a very nice hound; I really liked him and will watch how he matures. RBOB

2nd Akers, Mrs K Carlincox Knock Em Off JW Shapely 2-year-old bitch presented in tip-top condition. Beautifully handled, she is balanced in angulations fore and aft. She has notable depth and width to her chest; her ribs are nicely sprung and extend well back. She is strong in topline; her loin is well-muscled and gently arched. On the move she was sound in all directions. 

LIMIT 1

Collier, Collier, Collier & Cox, Mrs K, Mr D, Miss I & Mrs L Carlincox Knock Ya Socks Off Powerfully made 2-year-old male. This handsome boy was handled to perfection; his young charge certainly got the best out of him. Balanced in angulations front and rear, he has a good depth of chest with plenty of infill. His back is broad and muscular, but he is just a little long in the loin. His muscular rear enabled him to drive around the ring, a lovely partnership. 

OPEN 2 (1)

1st Catharell, Mrs C L & Miss M L Ashraa’s Perfect Match With Faahac JW Handsome and upstanding 4-year-old liver nosed male. This top draw male is full of quality and type. He looked a picture when he came into the ring, balanced and athletic - this boy is certainly built for endurance. Strong crested neck into well-made shoulders, he stands on lovely bone with neat, well-arched feet. His chest is deep and well-ribbed, his back is broad and muscular with a powerful, slightly arched loin. His rear is moderate and well-muscled with short parallel hocks. I could have watched this boy go around the ring all day with his clean and effortless stride. BOB