South Yorkshire Hound Society

South Yorkshire Hound Society Premier Open Show 11/7/2026

It was a pleasure to judge at this well run, friendly show. The show is held in the grounds of Hillstown Village Hall and the rings were excellent, flat and well-mown, in fact, they would put some championship shows to shame. I was truly impressed with the quality of my line up for the finals and thank the breed judges for sending me some great dogs to assess. I was blessed with two excellent stewards in the form of Lynda Ward and Kim Hodge -thank you both.

Best In Show

Ch Priorpark You Coda Be Mine of Metalrock JW ShCEx OSW, Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback (K Rhodes). See below.

Hound Group #2

Ch Reveros Power of Love JW, Breed: Basset Hound (Mrs R & Mr L Sutton). I was impressed with this handsome dog. Well-proportioned head with good size nose pad and clean, healthy eyes. Nicely arched neck, excellent forehand with well-padded feet. Good spring of rib and these extend well back. Unexaggerated and soundly made and this was reflected in his very easy movement. Shown in first class condition.

Hound Group #3

Ch/am Ch Klassic's Cloudside Walker (Imp Usa) (Mr P & Mrs S & Mr J Hallam & Kite & Gillespie). See below.

Hound Group #4

Cobyco Capture The Look at Redfoxia JW, Breed: Whippet (Miss J Foxwell). See below.

Best Puppy In Show

Palmik Raindrop, Breed: Whippet (Mr M & Ms Y Howgate & Hull). A very classy, promising youngster. Lovely type, grand head with expressive eyes. Clean, long neck and well-laid shoulders. Good depth with excellent topline and underline. Free moving and true both out and back. Fine coat.

Hound Puppy Group #2

Erylan Astraeus, Breed: Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) (Mr T & Mrs D Bartley). Smart and very typical with a lovely character. Good head with a gentle, happy expression. Good length of neck and well-laid shoulders. Ribs extend well back and his tail is well set. Moved out with some drive evident. Presented to best advantage.

Hound Puppy Group #3

Rozamie Making Magic, Breed: Dachshund (Min. S.H.) (Mrs M Bullingham).

Hound Puppy Group #4

Jolihem Truly Scrumptious, Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback (Picton and Ince)

Best Veteran In Show

Ch Abbotsoak Carousel JW ShCEx OSW VW, Breed: Ibizan Hound (Miss J L Taylor). A high quality bitch that I have admired in the past. She is wearing well and is so typical. Good length of head; large, mobile ears. Good body with definite waist and tuck up. Text book movement.

Reserve Best Veteran In Show

Kindeace Texas Ranger ShCEx, Breed: Dachshund (Long-Haired) (Mr K S & Mrs S M Paskins). A handsome, well-made dog with proud carriage, masculine head and expression and excellent forehand. Firm topline with strong loins. Sound and free moving.

Hound Veteran Group #3

Lyndarlea Just Brian of Irisdax, Breed: Dachshund (Min. J.H.) (Mrs T Yates)

Hound Veteran Group #4

Zoraden Fifty Shades Darker JW, Breed: Whippet (Mrs Bowsher)

Basenji

Open

In my rough notes I wrote that both were obviously CC quality!

1st Place Ch/am Ch Klassic's Cloudside Walker (Imp Usa) (Mr P & Mrs S & Mr J Hallam & Kite & Gillespie). Well-proportioned head with some chiselling and fine wrinkles. Lovely dark eye. Good forehand with excellent pasterns. Beautifully balanced with good length of leg. High set, tightly curled tail.

2nd Place Ch Tokaji Memphis Belle (Mrs D & Mrs P Hardy & Hallam). Elegant and finely built. Attractive head and expression. Clean, nicely arched neck and well-laid shoulders. Moved well with particularly good hind action and a very easy stride.

 Stakes

A.V. Imported Breed Register Hound

Open

1st Place

243 - Hibeck Ginny avec Jayanel, Breed: Griffon Fauve De Bretagne (Miss C L Cooper). Pleasing to handle as she is workmanlike and well made with good muscle tone. Good length of head with a lovely expression and well-fitting eye rims. Good depth of brisket and her legs are set well under the body. Moved well with an easy, fluid action.

A.V. Puppy

1st Place

Kinabula's Master of Joy, Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback (Miss Ml Catharell). I thought he was a most promising youngster of really good type. Pleasing, masculine head with strong muzzle. Good depth of chest for age and strong topline. Good hind angulation.

2nd Place

Veredon Not On Your Nelly, Breed: Whippet (Mr R P Sykes). Another classy youngster. Very attractive head and expression. Lengthy elegant neck. Quite shapely and feminine with depth of chest and some strength over the loin. Impressed on the move.

3rd Place

Kelsomaid Black Dragon, Breed: Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired) (Mrs S Coote)

A.V. Junior Warrant

1st Place

Cobyco Capture The Look at Redfoxia JW, Breed: Whippet (Miss J Foxwell). Masculine and typical and presents a most pleasing outline when stacked and didn’t disappoint on the move. Good forehand, well ribbed and particularly good hindquarters with decent second thighs. Free moving, typical and sound.

2nd Place

Ch Jayanel Alfabeti Spageti, Breed: Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) (Mrs K Collier). Good head with defined stop and good sized, open nostrils. Very kind expression. Good bone and decent feet. Strong, well-muscled hindquarters. Very pleasing in profile on the move.

3rd Place

Kinabula's Making Magick for Faahac JW, Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback (Mrs C L & Miss M L Catharell)

A.V. Show Certificate of Merit/Show Certificate of Excellence Stakes - A.V. ShCM or ShCEx

1st Place

Ch Priorpark You Coda Be Mine of Metalrock JW ShCEx OSW, Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback (K Rhodes). A handsome, strong, masculine exhibit, very pleasing for both type and balance. Good breadth of skull and strong muzzle. Strong, well-boned forehand. Excellent topline with obvious strength over the loins. Sound and free moving. Good ridge and crowns. He stood at the head of this strong class and later on, I gave him the group against some strong competition.

2nd Place

Inchydoney Memories Une Virgin Mary avec Stonelow (Imp Fra) JW ShCEx, Breed: Greyhound (Ms H Sawyer). I have admired this lovely feminine bitch in the past and she was unlucky to meet the Ridgeback here today. She presents a most typical outline, lovely gentle expression, excellent forehand and strong, well-muscled hindquarters. Fine coat. Sound and free moving.

3rd Place

Kindeace Texas Ranger ShCEx, Breed: Dachshund (Long-Haired) (Mr K S & Mrs S M Paskins)

A.V. Open

1st Place

Carlincox Knock Ya Socks Off, Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback (Mrs K & Mr D & Miss I & Mrs L Collier & Collier & Collier & Cox). A typey well balanced youngster, grand head with pleasing expression, Good depth of chest. Could carry a fraction less weight. Strong, well angulated hindquarters. Excellent temperament. Moved well with a free, easy action.

2nd Place

Ch Jayanel Alfabeti Spageti, Breed: Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) (Mrs K Collier)

A.V. Brace

1st Place

Mrs M J Bullingham. A smart brace of Dachshunds (Min. SH). Moved well with typical proud carriage and good toplines.

2nd Place

Mrs K Akers. Two well-made and very typical Rhodesian Ridgeback bitches. They had an air of quality, good type and moved freely and easily.

3rd Place

Mrs T K Yates

Judge: Tom Mather