Goosnargh & Longridge Agricultural Society

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge the hound group and their kind hospitality. I must praise the committee for their seamless organisation and consideration for canine wellbeing on this extremely hot day. The ring layouts had ample shade provision coupled with the many drinking troughs for the dogs, was ideal. Congratulations on a successful show. I was delighted to hear that my Best in Group, a beautiful Afghan Hound, was awarded Best in Show.

Afghan Hound 

Class 50 – Puppy – no entries

Class 51 – Junior (1,0)

1st Reaney’s Istani Miss Jackson at Andazraq’s; 13 month old bitch with cream coat of excellent condition; feminine head of correct proportions with correct ear set; elegant neck leading on to clean sloping shoulders, level topline with good length of ribbing and correct slope of croup; good tail set with strong hindquarters and well let down hocks; once settled moved with purpose and drive.  

Class 52 – Post Graduate – no entries

Class 53 – Open (2,0)

1st Harwoods’s Ch Altside Too Hot to Handle; what a majestic girl, 3 year old cream and black bitch of beautiful proportions; head of correct proportions with proud expression; correct ear set and correct colouring throughout; elegant strong neck leading to good lay of shoulder; strong fore legs with deep brisket; excellent length of ribbing and loin with level topline; correct tail set; powerful hindquarters with good angulation and well let own hocks; balanced profile emphasised on the move; moving with reach and drive. I have since been informed she went on to win BIS, huge congratulations. BOB HG1

2nd Metcalf’s Jo-kins Pineapples Have Peelings Too (Imp FIN); 9 year old male with black coat; strong and correct head with knowing eye; correct ear set; strong neck leading to excellent front assembly; correct lay of shoulder; deep brisket; good rear angulation; movement hampered slightly by extreme heat but moved true.

Basset Griffon Vendeen

Class 61 – Open (1,0)

1st Townsend’s Afterglow Curtain Call Avec Roxastan; 6-year-old male of good substance and proportions; correct head with bright eye and good ear set; strong neck and good topline; excellent balanced profile with good angulation front and rear; moved with drive. BOB

Norwegian Elkhound

Class 78 – Puppy (1,0)

1st Middleton’s Bowerhinton Belvedere Gold at Graythor; 7-month-old impressive male; eye-catching particularly on the move; head of correct proportions with bright eye; good ear set with strong neck; excellent cob profile with balanced proportions front and rear; coat in excellent condition with correct tailset. Once settled movement was sound with purpose and drive; awarded BP but pushed hard for BPIB HGP2

Class 79 – Junior – no entries

Class 80 – Post Graduate – no entries

Class 81 – Open (2,1)

1st Middleton’s Graythor Broadway; 3-year-old male of good substance and bone; head of correction proportions with good ear set; overall a balanced profile front and rear; coat is in excellent condition; good lay of shoulder and length of upper arm matched with strong rear quarters; moved with drive. BOB

AVNSC Hound

Class 92 – Puppy (2,0)

1st Jennings’ Jenivon’s Standing Ovation; (Dachshund Smooth Haired) 6 month old red wheaten bitch; beautiful feminine head of correct proportions with bright eye; clean neck flowing onto excellent front assembly; excellent angulation front and rear with correct lay of shoulder, good length of upper arm allowing good clearance; deep brisket with excellent length of ribbing and loin resulting in a balanced profile; well let down hocks enabling power to move with reach and drive; a very promising youngster. Best AVNSC, Best Puppy AVNSC, HG4 & HGP1

2nd Hall’s Kiwi Treasures Tennessee Whiskey for Hollybrook (IMP USA) IR/INT JCH CJW25; (Ibizan Hound) 8 month old bitch who was shy with the hands on following a fright from a previous episode; a beautifully balanced girl; pretty feminine head with bright eye; correct ear carriage; lovely clean neck with level topline; excellent shoulder placement, strong pasterns and good feet; lovely length of ribbing and loin with correct slope of croup; correct tail set and carriage on the move; correct angulated hindquarters with strong first and second thigh and well let down hocks; moved effortlessly; a lot to like with this girl and I hope she regains her confidence.

Class 93 – Junior (2,1)

1st Jennings’ Jenivons Time to Shine; (Dachshund Smooth Haired), litter brother to 1st in puppy, 6 month old red wheaten male of good proportions; correct head with good ear set and bright eye; good profile with good angulation front and rear; deep fore chest and brisket with clear ground coverage; strong forelegs and well let down hocks; very raw on the move to be expected at his age.

Class 94 – Post Graduate – no entries

Class 95 – Open (2,0)

1st Jenning’s Melriding True Colours at Jenivon; (Dachshund Smooth Haired) 15-month-old black and tan bitch, feminine head of correct proportions leading on to long neck; good proportion front and rear with deep brisket; excellent length of ribbing and loin with level topline; moved with drive around the ring.

2nd Hall’s IR CH Ahram’s Hold My Hand with Hollybrook (IMP USA) IR/INT JCH CJW25 (Ibizan Hound) 2 year old bitch; initially a little unsettled but settled with time; beautiful feminine head with correct ear carriage; long sloping neck on to correct shoulder placement; strong pasterns and well let down hocks; good length of ribbing and loin; moved with purpose and drive.

AV Imported Breed Register Hound

Class 96 – Junior – no entries

Class 97 – Open (1,1)

Hound Group

Group 1 - Harwoods’s Ch Altside Too Hot to Handle

Group 2 – Whiteside’s Jimanns Tavullia

Group 3 – Fleming’s Flerrow Waterglove Wonders

Group 4 - Jennings’ Jenivon’s Standing Ovation

AV Hound

Class 98 – Puppy (2,2)

Class 99 – Veteran (7,1)

1st Whiteside’s Jimanns The Doctor; Rhodesian Ridgeback, 9 year old red wheaten male; I have judged and awarded this boy highly previously and he still impresses me; masculine head of correct proportions; strong, clean neck leading on to excellent front assembly of correct lay of shoulder, good upper arm and strong pasterns; deep brisket with excellent length of ribbing and loin; still holding correct topline in profile and on the move; strong hindquarters with good rear angulation, good width of second thigh and well let down hocks; moves with reach and drive. 

2nd Hall’s CH/IR CH Afilador Wheal Grace AN CH 22/23/24/25 CW22/23; Ibizan Hound; lovely 7 year old bitch of quality; feminine head with bright eye and correct upright ears; long neck leading on to correct lay of shoulder and forequarters; good length of ribbing and loin supporting level topline with correct slope of croup; correct rear angulation with well let down hocks; move true with drive.

Class 100 – Special Beginners (2,0)

1st Fleming’s Flerrow Waterglove Wonders

2nd Whiting’s Tangaer Enigma at Glanbeuno