Image: Best in Show Midshires Bearded Collie Club 2010
Judges
Dogs : Caroline Nicholson (Shilstone)
Bitches : Margaret Buckley (Holtend)
Referee : Tony Bush (Manortonway)
(Thymewinds Midwinter Magic at Westbere x Potterdale Amazing Luck at Westbere)
(Ch Potterdale Pisces x Ch Potterdale Propoganda)
(Ch Malandex Xcalibur x Ch Hisandhers Diamond Lil)
Image: Best Veteran in Show
(Robita's Intermezzo x Bethlyntee And I Love Her)
Image: Bearded Collie Best in Show Midshires
Bitch Challenge Certificate Winner and Reserve Challenge Certificate Winner
DOGS
Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to my two super stewards and to the hard working committee.
This has always been one of my favourite shows, the relaxed atmosphere and the outside venue, with exhibitors able to put up gazebo’s and tents, just make it a very enjoyable day.
My overall impressions of the dogs on the day were a little mixed, it was disappointing to find quite a few weak under jaws and long loins, on the plus side I found many dogs that ticked all the right boxes for me.
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Minor Puppy (3:0)
1st Ferringo’s, Chillibears Always a Knight, 6 mth dark slate baby, head is very promising with nice length and breadth to foreface, and a good back skull, adequate length of neck down to nicely angled front assembly, rib shows nice shape and depth for age, short loin, moved very steadily for one so young,.
2nd Salter’s : Bargemon Mabuni Kenzo, another 6 mth baby, Slightly taller, longer framed than the winner, another very promising lad, similar remarks to the winner apply here, very raw at the moment, but should be worth waiting for.
3rd Bramley & Robinsons, Thingamebob Rudy Valentino.
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Puppy (4:1)
Three very different puppies.
1st Harrisons, Hisnhers Diamond Geezer at Anfranjo, Brown and white 11 mth lad, Good head properties, with a nice eye, nicely arched neck leading to well angulated front, correctly shaped and depth to rib and nice length, hind angulations is good, although I would prefer just a little more length to his leg and roundness to his croup. He moves very well from all angles but he has a tendency to twist his tail when on the move, which can detract from his movement,. Best Puppy Dog and the referees decision BPIS.
2nd Abbot’s Wightbeards Ocean Venture, masculine slate lad , very nice balanced head with a dark eye, arched neck moving down to a good front end, he has a good rib cage that has depth and length, he has good angulations behind , when he settled and moved he showed that he had good length of stride and was sound coming and going.
3rd Cornfords, Pattishawl Image of Dreams
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Junior (11:1)
1st Moffats, NicklebysTailor Made or Kyleca, (Imp) 13 mth slate male, very masculine. Really lovely head properties, arch neck, leading to a well laid shoulder with good length to upper arm, his rib is deep, long with correct shape. His hind angels are complimentary to his front, with construction like this you would expect him to be able to move effortlessly which he did , covering the ground with ease.
One I will watch for the future.
2nd Andrews, Malandex Xplicity Made for Hecatie. Brown / white 17 mth lad, not as masculine as lst, for me, I would prefer a stronger head and under jaw, he has a nicely arch neck, leading to a very good front assembly, his rib has good shape, depth and length. He earned his place on his sound easy movement and length of stride in profile.
3rd White & Ellis Karmeliann Stargazer.
4 Kershaw's Deedledee Jayzee
5 Abbotts' Wightbeards Ocean Venture
Image: Malandex Xplicitly Made for Hecatie
Yearling (5:1)
1st Andrew : Malandex Xplicity Made for Hecatie.
2nd Richardson’s Caramac Change The Beat , brown / white, another very promising young dog very elegant outline, balanced head and soft eye, arched neck , sloping down to a lovely layback of shoulder and length to upper arm, rib is of good depth, shape and length, complimented with a matching back end, he moved well if lacking a little enthusiasm. For me I would like just a bit more of him all through.
3rd.Knights Carbow Cosmic Creation.
4 Groenier's Braemoor's Mastermind
Image: Veteran Bearded Collie
Special Veteran (11:5)
This and the Special Vintage were lovely classes to judge, and all those present are a credit to their owners and the breed.
1st Ferringos Chillibears I’m The One. Plainly marked slate, very masculine with a strong head and dark eye, lovely angles all through, and his rib is deep and long, on the move he moved soundly retaining his top line , showing plenty of reach and drive in profile.
2nd Pickup’s Bendale Time After Time, dark slate , lovely head and expression, dark eye, nice arch to neck, shoulder is well laid back, with good length to upper arm, chest is deep, and the rib is long, he has a very nice rear end, another who moved easily around the ring.
3rd Mccawley, Braddabrook Dunnett.
4 Lewry & Lewis' Potterdale Miami Storm
5 Burscough's Kilfinan Blue Moon
6 Poore's Sammara Over The Border at Bluelyn
Image: Bethlyntee (BAXTER)
Special Vintage (3:0)
1st,Dumbrell & Lindsay CH Bethlyntee Bannock, dark brown and white gentleman, who belies his 11 years, in such fine fettle. A lovely head and expression with a dark soft eye, nicely arched neck leading to lovely front assembly with matching rear angulations, deep long rib cage, thoroughly enjoying his day and this showed in his movement, very sound from any angle, showing lovely reach and drive in profile, BVIS, in the challenge for Best Veteran in show he certainly showed that “there is life in the old dog yet” as he really liked the best Veteran bitch !.
2nd Cornford’s Medmerry Dawn Raider. Another lovely lad, who pushed the winner all the way, and suffice to say that all the same remarks apply when it came his construction, he was unlucky to meet the winner who just pulled out all the stops today, in lovely condition.
3rd Pickups Bendale Boogie Woogie.
Image: Thingymybob Rudi Valentino
Maiden (3:0)
1st Bramley & Robinsons Thingamebob Rudy Valentino, 3rd in MPD, slate puppy, lovely outline in profile, soundly constructed all through, just a little raw at this time, more settled in this class and so he moved much better.
2nd.Grover’s Breaksea Who Done It. Dark slate, another very nice youngster who does himself no favours, very sound all through, who needs more ringcraft if he is to do himself justice.
Novice (9:3)
1st. Mofatts Nicklebys Made to Measure For Kyleca.
2nd Harrison’s Hisnhers Diamond Geezer at Anfranjo.
3rd Greenwoods Talraz Silver Blaze.
4 Greenwod's Talraz Silver Blaze
5 McErlane's Talraz Royal Ascot
Debutant (3:0)
1st Harrisons Hisnhers Diamond Geezer at Anfranjo.
2nd Bramley & Robinsons Thingamebob Rudy Valentino.
3rd Greenwoods Talraz Silver Blaze.
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Grad (8:1)
1st Lewry’s, Potterdale Riberry, Brown /white lad, of good size, masculine balanced head, preferred his strength of under jaw to that of 2nd . Good eye colour, nicely arched neck that leads into good front angulations, his rib is deep and long, and his rear end compliments his front, Moved very well from all angles.
2nd Webb’s Potterdale Bilberry Blue and white, litter brother to the winner, slightly bigger than 1st, with a touch more elegance about him, construction wise there was very little to split them, both move very well.
3rd.Molloy’s Nellsbrook Unexpected or Pyesbridge.
4 Cornford's Pattishawl Just By Audition
5 Martin's Talibee Shining Star
Image: Diotima from the Heart for Gildenmead
Post Grad.(11:2)
Three lovely dogs in a strong class .
1st. Glasspool’s Diotima From The Heart For Gildenmede. Lovely elegant dark slate dog who commands that you look at him, masculine head with soft expression, gentle arch to neck leading into lovely shoulder placement with good upper arm, his chest is deep and his rib is long, with a complimentary back end, he could do nothing but move with ease around the ring which he did, at just 2 ½ I feel that his best is yet to come, but he pushed hard today.
2nd.Gibb, Dychix Captain Black, Another lovely dog, again dark slate with a strong masculine head and dark eyes, very nice layback of shoulder and upper arm, deep chest with a long rib, nice turn of stifle on a balanced rear end enabled him to move round the ring with ease, it was hard to separate these two, on the final run round 1st clinched it with just having a bit more front reach.
3rd Crompton, Bumbleridge Muffin Man
4 Crouch's Rainethyme Heritage for Greybeards
5 Hand's Holtend Deerstalker Madsway
Image: Claudalla Jacob Marley at Merrythorpe
Mid Limit (4:1)
1st Thorpe’ Claudalla Jacob Marley At Merrythorpe. Masculine slate lad, Lovely head and expression, Good angles all through with correct length, depth and shape of rib, moved well from all angles.
2nd Webb’s Potterdale Bilberry.
3rd Paterson’s Gallus Absolute Quality JW.
4 Rudd's Lubin's Dignity
Image: Potterdale Pursuit
Limit (12:2)
This was a very strong class and any of my first three could change places another day.
1st Edinboro & Lewis’s Potterdale Pursuit. Dark slate, not a big dog but of good size, lovely head , expression and eye colour, nicely arched neck leading to a good layback of shoulder and a nice long upper arm, his chest is deep with good shape and length to rib, well angulated hind end with nice turn of stifle and low set hocks, he moves straight and true coming and going away from you, in profile he shows lovely reach and drive , he almost threw this class away by his exuberance , but the more he moved the better he went settling into a steady pace that showed just how effortlessly it was for him to maintain his rhythm around the ring. CC RBIS and Best Opposite Sex in Show.
2nd Felton’s Kittistone Sea Lord JW, slightly bigger mould than the winner, but such a cracking young male, another who is so well put together, Lovely head, eye and expression, well arched neck down to a lovely front assembly, he has correct length, depth and shape to his ribcage and his hind angulations compliments his front, He showed sound effortless movement from any angle, but for me I would have preferred to have seen him just a little more animated on the move.
3rd Needham & Lewis’s Potterdale Platinum Parade.
4 Waldron's Cartier De Chester at Snowmead
5 Pickup's Pipadene Time To Recap
Open (5:0)
Another very strong class,
1st Lewis’s Ch Potterdale Pisces, dark slate masculine dog, I have always liked this lad, you have to lay your hands on him to appreciate him. Strongly made head with lovely eye and expression, well arched neck flowing down to a well laid shoulder and upper arm, rib is of correct shape and length with a short loin, strong well angulated rear with low set hocks, another who showed lovely length to his stride in profile, moved soundly coming and going, today he had to settle for the Res CC to his son.
2nd Fox & Farrier’s Ch Bushblades Transaction, Mid slate young man, have watched him for some time and it was lovely to have the chance to put my hands on him, I was not disappointed. Another who has a lovely head and expression, nicely arch neck, down to a lovely front assembly, his chest has desired depth, length and shape, nicely angulated rear with good turn of stifle and low set hocks, pushed the winner hard, a worthy champion.
3rd Whites & Ellis Breaksea Allegro.
4 Nicholls-Ward's Ch Bumbleridge's Naughty N Nice
5 Poore's Sammara Over The Border at Bluelyn
Image: Atherleigh Rough Diamond
Special Open ( 8:2)
1st Hodgson’s Atherleigh Ruff Diamond, brown and white masculine lad, smaller mould than some, lovely outline when his handler free stands him, he has the tendency to pull into himself when stacked, a sound dog through and through, good shoulder and upper arm, lovely depth, length and shape to his ribcage, nicely angulated rear with good turn of stile and low set hocks, on the move he shows effortless movement all round with lovely length of stride in profile.
2nd Ritchie’s Kirstancourt Kiss N Tail Dark slate , a slightly bigger mould. Masculine dog, possesses a lovely head and expression with dark eyes, arched neck leading to good front angles, chest is deep and long with correct shape, his hind angulations compliments his front, moved with purpose around the ring, unlucky to meet 1st.
3rd Broadbridge & Muir’s Sallen Harrar.
4 McCawley's Braddabrook Dunnett
5 Poore's Sammara Over The Border at Bluelyn
Caroline Nicholson (Shilstone)
Bitches
What a wonderful show with big rings and Garden Party atmosphere. Overall I was pleased with what I found. However there is far more variation in type , construction and movement than when I last judged bitches. There has always been depth of quality in Beardie bitches but this strength appears to be threatened. There was a lot of variation in head types with the lovely classic head and expression becoming a minority. I found an increase in untypical longer narrow muzzles with lack of stop and narrow under-jaws. There were several mouth problems and dirty teeth, a canine going into the opposing jaw, worn incisors in a youngster from a level bite and a number of blunted canines-one can only wonder at the reason why. Also notable were weak pasterns , short ribcages and barrel ribs.
Movement was very variable but correct Beardie movement was exhibited in my winners and such a pleasure to watch. I awarded the CC to Ch Westbere Whisper who on the referee’s decision went on to win BIS. Her correct balanced construction enabled her to flow round the ring effortlessly.
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Minor Puppy Bitch (3:1)
Minor Puppy Bitch : 3 entries 1 absent
1st : Burfitt’s Breaksea Arianwin : 6 month lovely type with good head and expression. Moved well
2nd: McDonald’s Thingamebob Italian Joy : 7 months. Different type to 1st. Moved nicely. Good mouth
Image: Allhiker's Gloryia
Puppy Bitch (6:3)
3 quality puppies
1st: Hall’s Allhiker Gloryia : Stood out for type. Unexaggerated and balanced. Strong rear. Moved true. Good lay of shoulder and length of upper arm. Best Puppy Bitch
2nd: Brooks and Grundy’s Jaroca Sea Spray at Fraglestone : Nice type. Good eye. Correct coat. low set hocks.
3rd: Richards’ Madsway Ginger Mint at Elemark
Image: Talrax Hot Favourite
Junior Bitch (17:3)
1st; Jay’s Talraz Hot Favourite : unexaggerated, well constructed ,balanced. Lovely type and expression. Moved soundly fore and aft. Good length and depth of rib. Strong rear.
2nd: Hannan’s Talraz Honeysuckle: sister to 1st and very similar to her in all departments. Strong quarters. Well muscled. Just preferred expression of 1st.
3rd: Burscough’s: Kilfinian Country Clover
4 Sullivan's Navillus Rainbow Chaser
5 Groenier's Braemoor's Misty Morning (Nld)
Image: Beardievale Maid in Heaven
Yearling Bitch (11:2)
All placed exhibits moved well with reach and drive.
1st: Clarke’s Mojo Maggie May: Dark blue. Totally sound. Good lay of shoulder and length of upper arm. Good length and depth of rib. Harsh coat with matching eye colour.
2nd: Burscough’s Kilfinian Country Clover: Nice head and lovely expression. Well layed shoulder. Good ribcage
3rd: Hurry’s Alcheringa Persian Silk
4 Fox & Farrier's Bushblades Seaquil for Kayanarra
5 Hall's Bargemon Boadicea
Image: IR CH Kilfinnan Farmers Girl
Special Veteran Bitch (21:9)
A line up of good movers.
1st: Burscough’s Ir.Ch. Kilfinian Farmer’s Girl: lovely type. Super head and expression. Excels in front assembly. Move true. Best Veteran Bitch
2nd: Richards’ Elemark Holly Berry: soundly made with long reaching strides
3rd: Harkin’s Ch. Claudalla Lady Tippins
4 Partridge's Bumbleridge Queen's Quaiche for Barobrae
5 Colwell's Ch Pastraka Enchanted Star
Image: Breaksea Devil in Disguise at Nellbrook
Special Vintage Bitch (11:4)
a lovely class and a privilege to judge.
1st: Edwards’ Ch. Breaksea Devil in Disguise at Nellbrook : At nearly 13yrs this bitch can hold her own in the best of company and can match the youngsters on the move. This is what construction is all about. Excels in type. Lovely head and expression.
2nd: Wasson’s Barbudo Bryony : preferred type of 1st but another good bitch. Good lay of shoulder. Easy reaching movement. Good length of rib.
3rd: Richardson’s Ch. Caramac Chrystal Clear
4 Bonner's Wooferton Sky Dreamer
5 Jamieson's Keebercoo Zola at Carousella
Image: caramac comm'n ring my bell slate bitch
Maiden Bitch (7:3)
1st : Richardson’s Caramac C’mon Ring My Bell : Eye catching, easy mover Very fit. Sweet expression. Good length of rib and lay of shoulder.
2nd : Brook’s and Grundy’s Jaroca Sea spray at Fraglestone
3rd: Burfitt’s : Breaksea Technicolour
4 Tennear's Kirstancourt Kiss An Angel
Image: Vallarens Ulla Bella
Novice Bitch (10:2)
1st: Wachter’s Vallarens Ulla Bella ; Blue of correct type. Strong feminine head of classic proportions. Matching eye. Well laid shoulders with matching length of upper arm. Moved with reach and drive. Strong low set hocks. Good croup and tail.
2nd: Richardson’s Caramac C’mon Ring My Bell
3rd: Brooks and Grundy’s Jaroca Sea Spray at Fraglestone
4 Rivers' Breaksea Ganymede of Merrimak
5 Fox & Farrier's Bushblades Seaquil for Kayanarra
Image: Talraz Sweet Honey
Debutant Bitch (5:2)
1st Jay’s Talraz Sweet Honey: Unexaggerated. Well balanced with good front. Moved well. Good mouth.
2nd: Hurry’s Alcheringa Persian Silk: pleasing type. Brown with good brown eye. Good ribcage. Moved true fore and aft
3rd: Brook’s and Grundy’s Jaroca Sea Spray at Fraglestone
Graduate Bitch (9:2)
1st: Wachter’s Vallarens Ulla Bella (Aus)
2nd: Kedzierski’s Brodaty Kedge’s Dream : well constructed brown. Good front assembly with good length of rib. Dark eyes Moved well
3rd: Burscough’s Kilfinian Country Clover
4 More's Balfarg Be Bop A Lula
5 River's Breaksea Ganymede of Merrimak
Image: Beardievale Maid in Heaven for Brmblebec
Post Graduate Bitch (11:1)
1st: McCauley and Burgoyne’s Beardievale Maid in Heaven : true beardie. Sweet expression and dark eye. Very positive and balanced on the move. Sound front. Strong low set hocks.
2nd: Walker’s Douglasdale Rose Angel: brown of pleasing type. Long deep ribcage. Quality jacket. Moved soundly.
3rd: Ferrigno’s Pelido Disaronno Amaretto
4 Botham's Balidorn Time For Fantasy
5 Courtenay-Blake's Bendale Blue Moon Over Tousietykes
Image: Bendale Shady Lady
Mid Limit Bitch (5:2)
1st: Bridger’s Bendale Shady Lady : honest beardie Good lay of shoulder and length of upper arm. Free moving.
2nd: Sullivan’s Navillus Moonlight Shadow : nice head with typical expression. Good lay of shoulder. Not giving all she can on the move today but true.
3rd: Rudd’s Bendale Lavender Blue at Lubin
Image: Thornsky Tango in the Night
Limit Bitch (17:2)
A very strong class with some very good bitches going cardless.
1st Kochanowski’s Thornsky Tango in the Night. Very well made brown. Harsh coat excellent front long ribcage. Athletic in outline. Free easy mover with long reaching strides.
2nd Henderson’s Silene Winnie the Blue Witch: Larger type. This bitch cannot be denied her construction. Excellent lay of shoulder and length of upper arm. Built to move.
3rd: Murray-Walker’s Douglasdale Dream Angel of Walkerbrae
4 Brooke's Nellbrook Wynter Mischief
5 Paterson's Gallus Living The Dream
Image: Ch Westbere Whisper
Open Bitch (9:0)
Another strong class
1st : Jemmett’s Ch. Westbere Whisper JW ShCM : Slate.harsh coat. Soft expression. Long deep ribcage. Won today on her outstanding movement. Long strides with reach and drive courtesy of her balance and good front assembly. CC and BIS
2nd: Moffat’s Kyleca Spring Breeze JW : another quality bitch with many attributes. Long reaching movement. Today beat close competition to win the RCC
3rd: Clarke’s Toriavic Headstrong
4 Milnes' Nellbrook Blue Enchantment of Jentilima
5 Waldron's Snowmead Silent Storm
Image: Walkerbrae Wild Dream
Special Open HD Bitch (10:3)
1st : Walker’s Walkerbrae Wild Dream ; Beautiful bitch with strong feminine head and soft expression. Harsh brown coat. Well angled shoulders. Good length of upper arm. Long deep ribcage. Correct proportions . Built to move.
2nd: Edward’s Ch. Nellbrook Mystification : Another good mover. Well laid shoulder. Good rib to loin ratio. Moved soundly and in unison with handler.
3rd: Kochanowski’s Thornsky Tango in the Night
4 Scott's Kiltondale Kimona
5 Doncaster Keebercoo Keepsake Stakes
Dr Margaret P. Buckley
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