JUDGES CRITIQUE OF THE:-

MBTC CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 
SUNDAY 2nd  AUGUST 2009
RESULTS & CRITIQUE

Dogs -Mrs J E Tuck (Nettleby)

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge the dog classification at their 25th anniversary show, also my very able stewards Christine Horner, and Chris Wallace who did a great job with the organization of my ring.
Thanks to the exhibitors for their entry, I had quality in depth, and in some classes dogs had to go cardless which in other company would have been placed. Only having attended one show this year, I was amazed when looking at the catalogue much later, by how many of our winners were by the same sire. I was content with my dog line up, the quality of the dogs in the top classes was consistently high. Both the CC, the res CC winners and the Best Dog Puppy had the same sire, and the Best Puppy in show was a granddaughter, what a loss to the breed Co Writer is.
For Best in Show it was a very close decision, in the end the bitch just pipped the dog on front angulation, but what a pair, both in gleaming condition a credit to their owners. The bitch puppy just scored in front movement over the dog for Best Puppy in Show both very promising youngsters..





Minor Puppy Dog: 8 (3)
1st: Intack Tangled Up In Blue. ( Mrs V Waldron) A very neat, well balanced blue and tan puppy, with a typical head, good bone, correct topline, tailset and hind angulation, he had a very good coat and pelt, with the correct ticking. 
2nd: Xapex Santiago At Otterwood. ( Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee) Not as mature as one, he also had a typical head, narrow front, level topline and tailset, with a carrot tail, just preferred the overall balance of one.
3rd: Brave Rebellion. (Mrs P M Lockley)
Res: Ragatam Kenzie. ( Miss T Peacock)
VHC: Breadsall Jazzy At Beeley. (Mrs J Rumbell)

Puppy Dog: 10. (1)
1st: Borderella Day Tripper. Best Puppy Dog. ( Mrs P South) Up to size, but a very typical neat grizzle dog pup. Very good head and reach of neck, good balance overall, ribs well carried back, ok in span, very harsh coat and good pelt, correct hind angulation, moved well in profile. Best puppy dog.
2nd: Vallemoss Born To Rock. (Mr L & Mrs S Moss) A typical, handsome blue and tan pup, with a good front, good head and expression, and nicely balanced throughout. Big enough.
3rd: Kighill Mr Clooney. (Mr B & Mrs K Newsome)
Res: Kighill True Blue. ( Mrs V A Downes)
VHC: The Dark Crystal. ( Mrs Anderson)

Junior Dog: 12 (2)
1st: Grindelvald In Full Cry. ( Mrs M Bailey) A quality balanced dog throughout, very well made, with a very typical head, a strong jaw, and expression, moved well, with a good topline and tailset. Correct length of rib, and an easy span. He had a good rear end and moved very well. In the final challenge, he just lacked the maturity of my top winners.
2nd: Hawcoat Blue Bertie. ( Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner) Another quality dog, a close decision, just preferred the overall conformation of 1.
3rd: Benattivo Basilio. ( Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
Res: Smartstone Govener. (Mr D Birtles & Mrs P J Morgan-Birtles )
VHC: Tommy Hawk. ( Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)

Maiden Dog: 6.
1st: Bramblebee Little Tyke at Cynetkoy.( Watson & Kenna Mr S D & Mrs A S ) A neat workman like dog, with a strong head, ok in front, in very good coat, spanned easily, moved well.
2nd: Kali-Kama Spin Doctor. ( ATC AK00299DNK) ( Mrs A Christensen) A typical blue and tan, with a typey head and straight front, correct harsh coat and ticking, of handy size Good topline and tailset, correct hind angulation, 
3rd: Xapex Santiago At Otterwood. ( Mr & Mrs Hollingsbee)
Res: Ragatam Kenzie. Miss T Peacock)
VHC: Breadsall Jazzy At Beeley. ( Mrs J Rumbell)

Yearling Dog: 9 (1)
1st: The sire of the Best Puppy in Show. A blue and tan, with a typical otter head, ok in front angulation, in very good coat, he had a good topline and tailset, and moved well round the ring.
2nd: Bandicoot Double O Seven. ( Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra) Another very typical border, with a good head and strong muzzle, ok in front, his overall balance was good, he moved well.
3rd: Oxcroft Rackit. ( Mr J Price)
Res: Otterbobs Riggindale JW. (Mr J r & Mrs H Gilpin)
VHC:Radnorvalley Goshawk of Rhozzum. ( Mrs M Sharp)

Graduate Dog: 2.
1st: Brookbank Could Be Magic.( Mrs S P Norris) Up to size, but nicely balanced, nice head and expression, in good coat and pelt, he was slightly longer cast than 2. Two very nice dogs. 
2nd: Bramblebee Little Tyke At Cynetkoy. ( Mr S D & Mrs A S Watson & Kenna)

Post Graduate Dog: 15 (1)
1st: Rhozzum King Pin. (Mrs F Mathews) A very well balanced dog throughout, very typical in head and expression, with a good front, correct in rib, and was an easy span, he had a strong loin, with good hind angulation, and moved well.
2nd : Alcumlow Shooting Star. ( Mr M & Mrs K Evens) Very similar to above, it was a close decision between these two, he had the correct coat and pelt, correct length of rib, with correct hind angulation, and also moved well, just preferred the head of 1.
3rd: Badgerbeck Festive Spirit At Blewecourt ShCM. (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
Res: Mansergh Song Thrush. ( Miss V Woolrich)
VHC: Stoneygin Jackson At Nickeltweed. (Mr A & Mrs N Harris)

Limit Dog 17 (2)
1st: Beenaben Bengeo. Res CC. ( Mr J B Baxter) A stunning, very typical head with very good expression, although he was upto size, he was easily spanned and had evidence of both topcoat and pelt, he was correctly ribbed back, he was in very good condition, with a very good topline and tailset, and strong loin, he has very good hind angulation, and sailed round the ring. He pushed hard for the CC.
2nd: Blackmine Rossington To Badgerholme JW. ( Mr & Mrs B Dickinson & Miss T James) Another very typical dog, again upto size, but quality throughout. He too, had a very typical head with that classic expression, a good length of neck into correct shoulders, in good coat, well ribbed back, with good hind angulation, a close decision. Sired by the CC winner.
3rd: Digmoor Aces High JW. (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Res: Gameway Charles Dickens. ( Mrs P Clark)
VHC: Kersfell Comet JW. ( Mrs M Sneddon)

Open Dog 16 (5)
1st: Ch. Otterbobs Ninezergh. CC ( Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) In superb condition, a credit to his owners, he gleamed with quality, in a class full of quality dogs. A very typical otter head, with the best of expressions, a strong scissor bite, ok in front, good neck going down into well laid shoulders, an easy span, the correct length of rib, super coat and pelt in the best condition, strong in loin, with a flat topline, and correct tailset, very good hind angulation, he moved around the ring with drive and style. He could not be denied.
2nd: Ch. Otterwood Amez JW ShCM. ( Mr & Mrs Hollingsbee) Another very typical, quality dog throughout, nicely balanced, moved well, a very worthy champion. Just did not have the sparkle of my winner today.
3rd: Ch. Byrons Greengrass. (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
Res: Ch. Vandermere’s Secret Agent JW. ( Miss J Singh)
VHC: Hobholt Harrier Jw. ( Mrs M A Wallace)

Special Challenge Dog 8.
1st: Borderella Day Tripper. ( Mrs P South)
2nd: Bramblebee Little Tyke at Cynetkoy. ( Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
3rd: Rhozzum King Pin. (Mrs F Mathews)
Res: Mansergh Song Thrush. ( Miss V Woolrich)
VHC: Duke Of William At Intack. (Mrs V Waldron)

Veteran Dog: 6.
1st: Ch. Grindelvald Sandpiper. Best Veteran in Show. ( Mrs M Bailey) One of my favourite dogs, I gave him a CC years ago, he still retains that quality, super conformation, typical head and expression, good coat, the correct size a really workmanlike dog. Not exaggerated in any way.
2nd: Badgerholm Ripon Garnet JW ShCM. ( Mr & Mrs B Dickinson & Miss T James) Another quality dog, with super front, good head and coat, just preferred overall balance of 1.
3rd: Ch. Fehmarn Magic Lantern JW. ( Mrs J Morton-Shaw)
Res: Brookbank Break The Spell JW. (Mrs S P Norris)
VHC: Totherend Top Gun. ( Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)

Special Working 0.

Judge: Jena Tuck.