I would like to thank the committee of The Whippet Club for inviting me to judge your limited show, it really was a privilege. I would also like to thank my two stewards for the day who kept me on track and the ring running very proficiently. Lastly, I would like to thank all the exhibitors who entered your lovely whippets and made the effort on a cold and foggy Saturday morning. I was overjoyed with the entry and your support and I really enjoyed the opportunity to appreciate your dogs.
Minor Puppy Dog (1,0)
- Webber’s Lolani Ride A Wild Trail.
7 month old brindle. Even though this boy was on his own in this class, he stood out and was a joy to go over. He is good for size and has a lovely overall shape and balance. Lovely head and neck, leading into well laid shoulders, correct return of upper arm and good fill in front. Good width and bend of stifle without being over exaggerated. Lovely top & underlines giving a flowing outline. His movement was free flowing and sound fore and aft. I had no hesitation in awarding him BPD & BPIS.
Puppy Dog (3,0)
- Saxby’s Sandspring Sea Master.
11 month old fawn & White Trim. Nice quality with good coat and skin. Nice head and neck with good lay of shoulder but would like more return of upper arm. Good topline and underline and good in rear. Sound moving in profile and good moving away, but slightly narrow in front coming towards. - Mycroft’s Supeta’s Just Do It NAF TAF.
11 month old. Handler did have a tendency to overstretch this fawn & white parti boy. He has a good overall shape, again would prefer a little more return of upper arm. Good topline and underline with strong rear. Movement was OK – albeit, a little narrow behind. - Southwick’s Woolford Douglas.
Junior Dog (4,1)
- Barnes’s Doddridge Caught My Eye.
Fawn & white parti who stood out in this class. Good overall shape and balance, good lay of shoulder, return of upper arm, good pasterns and deep chest giving a nice fill in front. Smooth flowing topline leading into strong rear with good width of thigh and nice bend of stifle. In profile he had good reach and drive whilst holding his topline but could be a little wide in front when coming towards. - Bunney’s Bunehug Let It Be Me.
Fawn of nice quality. Good overall shape, flowing lines and balance. Nice head and expression, good shoulders and return of upper arm and deep chest giving plenty of heart room. Good topline and tuck up, flowing into nicely angled rear with good width of thigh and well let down hocks. Good in profile movement, holding his topline but a little narrow coming towards. - Southwick’s Woolford Douglas.
Maiden Dog (7,1)
- Barnes’s Doddridge Caught My Eye.
1st Junior Dog. - Saxby’s Sandspring Sea Master.
1st Puppy dog. - Arkell’s Fantastic Fred.
Novice Dog (4,0)
- Barnes’s Doddridge Caught My Eye.
1st Junior Dog. - Arkell’s Swistir Baileys Cream.
Brindle white trim. Very sound mover in all directions. Nice head with sweet expression, good neck leading into well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Legs set well under the body with good feet and pasterns. Nice deep chest, but a little bit rangey for me, losing his topline. - Middleton & Gilhooly’s Stormida The Brave.
Graduate Dog (6,1)
- Bunney’s Believe It Or Not.
Nice brindle with well balanced front and rear angulation. Good pasterns and neat feet. Strong hard muscle and good width of thigh. I would like a little more topline but good underline. Very sound in movement to & fro and free and easy in profile. - Candler’s Maidenbower Maserati.
Pale Fawn with nice coat and skin. Nice head with lovely expression, lovely long neck leading into well laid back shoulders. Didn’t quite have the return of upper arm as 1. Deep chest, good topline and underline and good rear quarters, good overall shape. Sound mover in all directions. - Perkins’s Zeglynn Hello You.
Post Graduate Dog (5,1)
- Wayman’s Collooney Charlie Brown At Scarletfair JW.
Super quality fawn male. Good overall balance with flowing curves and lovely shape. Strong masculine head, neat ears and strong neck leading into very well laid back shoulders that are smooth to go over. Excellent return of upper arm with legs set well under body and elbows tucked in. Good bend of pastern with tight and neat feet. Deep chest and good topline and underline which he held on the move. Good bend of stifle, well muscled thigh and second thigh. In profile, his movement was free and easy with long and low in front with good reach and drive from the rear showing great propelling power, sound back & forth. Delighted to award him BD & RBIS. - Seviour’s Evaluna Leave Your Hat On With Kawrsing.
Brindle White Trim. Nice head and expression, good strong jaw with correct bite. Lovely neck and shoulders and return of upper arm, but a little upright in pastern. Good deep chest but would have preferred more of a tuck up in underline and a better bend of stifle. Sound movement to & fro. OK in profile. - Perkins’s Southgrove Keep It Moving At Zeglynn.
Limit Dog (7,1)
- Ellis’s Oakbark Marksman For Railfield.
Lovely quality fawn with nice head and expression. Well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm giving good fill in front. Legs set well under body with good bend of pastern. Nice deep chest and good tuck up to compliment a good topline. Very sound coming and going and good reach & drive in profile. - Trouton’s Runnel Run For Fun.
Sweetest of expression on this lovely fawn. Well laid back shoulder and good return of upper arm with correct spring of pastern and good fill in front. Nice overall shape, good length of rib & loin and well bent stifle. Sound mover in profile but a little close behind. - Barnes’s Doddridge Secret Passion.
Open Dog (6,1)
Close call between 1 & 2 in this class.
- Martin’s Bowdonia Go The Distance For Stalwart.
Fawn brindle of lovely quality. I liked the overall overall shape & balance of this male with curves in all the right places. Good front assembly and fill in front, deep chest with good underline and excellent topline with rise over loin flowing into a strong thigh and good bend of stifle. Good profile mover with good reach and drive and long low strides. Good coming towards but was a little wide behind when moving away. RBD - Shepherd’s Kidaruka It’s Showtime At Oxana JW.
Red Fawn & white trim. Lovely quality male, good head with strong underjaw and correct bite. Well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good length and spring of rib and good length of loin. Good width of thigh and hard flat muscle. Moved sound all round, close call to 1. - Wayman’s Ranveli Beach Boy At Scarletfair.
Veteran Dog (6,1)
- Webber’s Dark Wing.
Nice black male of 9 years who still has a good overall shape and is in great condition. Excellent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm with legs set well under body, good bend of pastern and neat feet. Deep chest and good tuck up with nice topline. Strong firm muscle with good bend of stifle. In profile he simply flowed with such ease and was sound fore & aft. - Wayman’s Creme Anglaises One More Knight At Scarletfair (Imp Ned).
Quality 7 year old fawn white trim. Lovely head and expression, long lean neck into well laid back shoulder. Deep chest and good fill in front. Would of liked a little more topline. Good width of thigh and bend of stifle with well let down hocks. Another male with nice profile movement and sound fore and aft. - Rishworth’s Richclass King of Kings.
Special Open Racing Dog (1,0)
- Hoddinott’s Laguna Luna’s Lynx.
Pale fawn with a lovely dark eye, sweet head & expression. Good lay of shoulder but short in upper arm resulting in high stepping in front. Strong firm muscle with good bend of stifle.
Special Lure Coursing Dog (5,0)
- Webber’s Denimblue Willdo JW.
I judged this blue male when he was a youngster and he has matured nicely and refined down. Masculine head with sweet expression, Good lay of shoulder and good return of upper arm with good fill in front. Nice deep chest with plenty of heart room, good length and spring of rib and good length of loin. Lovely overall shape with good top and under lines which won him this class. Well muscled firm rear quarters with good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. True fore & aft and sound profile movement. - Wood’s Ardencote Dating Destiny.
Quality fawn with a lovely head and expression. Nice shoulders but would have preferred a little more return of upper arm. Deep chest, good tuck up and nice topline. Good width of thigh with firm muscle and stands over plenty of ground. Sound in profile movement with good reach and drive and true fore and aft but would like a little more width behind. - Rosser & Brown’s Veloxcanis Solis Valens.
Minor Puppy Bitch (3,0)
- Ellis’ Railfield Ramblinrain.
Exquisite 8 month old brindle who fits the standard for size. Great curvy lines. Very feminine head with the sweetest of expressions and neat ears. Nice neck into well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Legs well set under body with a nice spring of pastern and neat feet. Strong thigh & second thigh with good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Very sound and free profile movement with low long strides but a little close behind on the day which will hopefully improve with maturity. - Maxwell’s Maccus Fire Will Reign.
8 month old red fawn. Nice head with good underjaw and long neck. Nice laid back shoulder, would prefer a little more return of upper arm. Good spring of pastern and neat tight feet. Deep chest and good topline and underline. Good bend of stifle with firm muscle . Sound profile mover, true fore and aft. - Le’vell’s Lolani Glamorous in Satin at Velandor.
Puppy Bitch (7,0)
- Perkins’ Kierpark Just a Song at Zeglynn.
9 month old brindle of good quality. Sweet head and dark eye, nice long neck into well laid back shoulders. A little bit rangey for me but with a good tuck up, hopefully those curves will come with age. Moved sound in profile but a little close behind. - Saxby’s Sandspring Sea Coral.
11 month old fawn white parti. Good overall shape & balance. Lovely head and neck into well laid back shoulder and good return of upper arm, good spring of pastern and neat feet. Good topline and underline with good length of rib. Well muscled rear with good bend of stifle. Sound movement in profile and fore & aft. - Falconer’s Kuriwao Serrafina Star.
Junior Bitch (8,3)
- Longhurst’s Abbeyhurst Dancing Queen
Shaded fawn of good size & quality. I liked her overall shape, balance and flowing outline. Nice front angulation, stood well over her front with good fill and nice spring of pastern. Deep chest with well sprung ribs and good length of loin. Lovely topline and underline flowing into a balanced rear, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Moved with drive and purpose, true fore and aft. - Bunney’s Bunehug So Be It
Quality fawn white trim with a good overall shape and flowing lines. Sweet head & expression and good strong under jaw. Correct front assembly, good topline and underline and strong rear quarters with good bend of stifle. Moved sound in all directions holding topline in profile. - Perkins’ Kierpark Just a Song at Zeglynn
Maiden Bitch (5,3)
- Gillespie’s Penbriar Beewitched
I judged this girl when she was a minor puppy and she didn’t disappoint again, maturing nicely! Super quality, beautiful gleaming black with a coat as smooth as silk. Lovely head and expression leading into a long lean neck with a lovely crest. Shoulders that are like glass to go over, so smooth and well laid back with the correct return of upper arm to compliment. Very deep chest and good fill in front with a lovely tuck up and rise over loin giving a super overall shapely outline. She is very balanced, correct angles in the rear with good muscle tone and bend of stifle. She is so soft on her feet when moving around the ring, free and easy, long and low with good reach and drive, true for and aft. She is really one you need to get your hands on to appreciate her qualities. Considered in the challenge - Saxby’s Sandspring Sea Coral
2nd in Puppy
Novice Bitch (5,1)
- Osborne’s Derohan Doubly Clever
Shapely brindle. Nice head with sweet expression, dark eye and neat ears. Lovely long neck leading onto well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Curvy outline with deep chest, and good rise over the loin. Strong, well muscled thigh, a bit too long in second thigh for me which over exaggerated her rear making her fall away at times. Lovely profile movement true fore and aft, albeit a little close behind - Falconer’s Kuriwao Serrafina Star
Fawn white trim. Good head and neck, a bit rangier than 1 with not enough topline for me. Good front assembly, slight spring of pastern and neat feet. Good width of thigh and good bend of stifle with well let down hocks. Moved sound fore and aft. - Neale’s Aloise Bloom at Stormalong
Graduate Bitch (6,2)
- Maxwell’s Maccus Rosa Gallica Daphne – (BIS)
Lovely well balanced red fawn that oozes quality. Lovely head and expression with dark eye and strong under jaw. Nice long neck leading into well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm with good fill in front, legs set well under body and elbows tucked in. Correct amount of spring in pastern and neat feet. Deep chest and good spring of rib and length of loin. Correct amount of underline and topline to give the desired curves into the rear quarters. Well muscled thigh and second thigh standing four square. In profile she had free easy movement with long and low strides and great propelling power from the rear, coming and going were faultless. I have admired this bitch from the side of the ring, many times from within the ring stood beside her competing, and she did not disappoint on the day. BB & BIS - Thomas & Halliday’s Brochinbelle Ooh La La at Bowdonia
Very feminine fawn brindle with a lovely overall shape. Lovely head and sweet expression, long neck giving the ability to reach her prey. Well laid back shoulder and return of upper arm, good fill in front. Deep chest and well sprung ribs with good length of loin. Strong well muscled rear with good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Sound mover with good reach & drive. - Longhurst’s Abbeyhurst Dancing Queen
Post Graduate Bitch (8,3)
- Osborne’s Loroli Life’s A Rollacoasta at Derohan
Dark brindle with plenty of presence who stood out in this class. Lovely head with strong under jaw and correct bite. Long neck leading into well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Very deep chest with good fill in front. Nice underline and topline. Strong hind quarters with firm muscle and good second thigh with well let down hocks. Impressive profile movement, reach and drive whilst free and easy, true fore and aft. - Griffith’s Sochma a Stitch in Time for Pelyma
Close to 1. Fawn brindle with a nice overall shape & flowing lines, well balanced. Good front angulation with well laid back shoulder and return of upper arm. Good length and spring of rib and length of loin. Nice curves with good topline and underline. True fore and aft and sound in profile movement. - Perkins’ Southgrove Kiss from a Rose at Zeglynn
Limit Bitch (9,4)
- Griffith’s Sochma a Stitch in time for Pelyma
2nd in Post Graduate Bitch - Trouton’s Citycrost Grace Kelly of Runnel (JW)
Fawn white trim with a lovely overall shape. Nice head and expression with dark eye and strong under jaw. Good shoulders and return of upper arm, deep chest, nice tuck up, would have like a touch more topline. Good strong rear quarters with firm muscle and well let down hacks. Good profile movement, true fore and aft. - McConkey’s Barmoll Blue Bayou
Open Bitch (5,1)
- Wood’s Ardencote Destiny’s Child
Quality fawn with a lovely overall shape and balance. Nice head, Excellent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm with legs well set under body and good spring of pastern. Deep chest with good underline and topline, good spring of rib and length of loin. Well muscled rear with good bend of stifle and strong second thigh and well let down hocks. Stood square. Very sound moving, good reach & drive with long low strides, true fore and aft with good width. RBB - Osborne’s Florancy Above and Beyond at Derohan (JW)
Very curvy striking brindle and white. Lovely head and neck, good lay of shoulder but would prefer a bit more of a return of upper arm. Nice deep chest with good spring of rib and length of loin. Good tuck up but can tend to fall away a bit in topline. Strong rear quarters with firm muscle, good second thigh and well let down hocks. Excellent mover in profile and sound for and aft. - Smith’s Welstar Airs and Graces at Cryhavoc
Veteran Bitch (13,5)
- Brown’s Ardencote Starmaker.
8 year old lovely quality fawn in great condition. Great overall shape and balance. Nice head and neck with lovely crest. Well laid back shoulder and good return of upper arm with elbows well tucked in and good pasterns. Deep chest, good length of rib, good tuck up and nice rise over the loin. Correct hind angulation with good bend of stifle and firm muscle. She moved really well around the ring with free and easy action keeping her topline in profile, true fore & aft. On reading the catalogue I realise that she is the dam of my open bitch winner, she sure has passed on her genes 🙂 BVIS - Reed and Pace’s Dejare Daydream Believer.
9 year old quality fawn with good overall shape. Lovely head and strong under jaw. Good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm and good fill in front with correct spring of pastern. Good topline and underline with strong rear quarters, good width of thigh and strong firm muscle, little longer in second thigh than I would like, well let down hocks. Sound moving in all directions - Osborne’s Loroli Let’s Do It with Derohan
Special Open Racing Bitch ( 3,3)
Special Open Lure Coursing Bitch (4,2)
- Webber’s Zoradan Fifty Shades Darker (JW)
Black of good size where I had written fit for function. Lovely overall curves. Sweet head, excellent front angulation with good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, good pasterns. Deep chest with good underline and topline. Strong rear and hard muscle. She was very sound with long low strides and true fore and aft. I can just imagine this girl enjoying a full day of coursing, she’s certainly capable. - Osborne’s Loroli Life’s a Rollacoasta at Derohan
1st Post Graduate Bitch
Judge – Mark Fryer (Stonefox)