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| Smooth Fox | Richmond 2011 Judge's Critique |
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Richmond 11 Judge
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FOX SMOOTH RICHMOND 11 Judge: Dan Ericsson (Raglan) (Sweden) SMOOTH FOX JUDGE RICHMOND 11 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: SAUNDERS Miss M E Star Turn of Galleyshine Sh.CM, stylish dog with excellent outline, long clean head, good ears carried well, very good body and topline, perfect set-on of tail, good quarters, moved well, could do with a bit more bone for a male, showed well and did not look half his age. Res CC 2nd: CLIFFORD Mrs M G Ir Ch Migley Double Oseven, another pleasing dog, very masculine all over, good length of head, ears not his fortune, good topline, very sound behind, would have liked cleaner shoulders, showed well PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: THORNTON, Mrs J, BEBBINGTON, Mr J R & BOON Mr & M Glendraterra Fredi Mercury, outstanding puppy full of his own importance showing non-stop and very alert, beautiful overall picture with long neck merging into well-laid shoulders, short level back, head of good length, dark eye, ears a little heavy, great tail-set and dead perfect rear and quarters giving excellent drive on the move. Very true mover in all directions. Looked a picture standing freely and I had no hesitation awarding him the CC and BOB. Delighted to see him shortlisted in the group where he put on a faultless performance. 2nd: FELTHAM, Ms P & WILSON Mrs A Lizoni Cadellins Romance, another good puppy but wider in front and head could be cleaner, very good body, tail set and quarters, moved well and presented in good order 3rd: BAKER Mrs M E & Mr Darlaur Denman At Tuskenraider NAF JD NO ENTRIES PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: VASSEURE, Mr M & DE GROOTE Mrs A Entity De Grandrieux, sizeable dog with lovely clean head, good ears, sound legs and feet, fair shoulders, back could be shorter and tail set higher, in good condition moving well
Large variation in type & overall balance in this class 1st:HORLOCK Mrs L & Mr N Ranlock Portman, masculine dog with good head and expression, good length of neck, sound legs & feet, ok behind, would have liked him shorter in back. Good mover 2nd: BROOKES Mr A J & Mrs M Mischief In Disguise for Zetamaz Sh.CM, shorter in back than the winner but thicker all through and too wide in front, sound behind, fair head, a little heavy in ears, moved and showed really well. 3rd: GOODLEY Miss S L Tuskenraider Skywalker Res: CHALKER Mrs R Cario Dixi Moy OD (7 Entries) Abs: 0 Yet another class with dogs of vastly different types 1st: BROOKES Mr A J & Mrs M Dobelands Touch of Frost at Zetamaz, eye-catching dog of excellent size, very good body and rear, short back, excellent topline, could do with a bit more quality in head and he is rather wide in front, true mover making the most of himself in the ring, well-presented 2nd: RICHARDSON Mrs D & Miss J Glendraterra Pied Piper, excellent type of Smooth with pleasing outline, very good head and front, not so short in back and ears could be tidier, also hind-movement, but nonetheless a dog of very good overall balance and type 3rd: BARKER & DELMAR Messrs Ch Ir Ch Shillelagh Ushaka (Imp) Res:GRIFFITHS, J & JONES, K Yoxella Whistle & Flute with Darfaur VHC: VASSEURE, Mr M & DE GROOTE Mrs A Ch Bel D'mister Leon De La Vetta Dit Prosper VB NO ENTRIES PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: JONES Mr K & SMITH Dr JW Darlaur Dyma Fi, pretty bitch puppy who needs to grow on, good head and eye, very sound behind with good set-on of tail, excellent neck and topline, appeared a little low on the legs and she is rather wide in front, showed really well for one so young JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: ROGERS Mr N & Mrs C Falkmere's First Impression, good type andsize, pleasing head, eyes could be darker and I would have preferred moreangulation fore and aft, short back, good body, moved well 2nd: ROBERTSON Miss V Equifox Silvery Moonlight, too fine all over and head rather snipey with one ear carried badly, short back, level top, good tail set, fine in bone. Excellent temperament PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: BROOKES Mr A J & Mrs M Dobelands Giggle and Gossip at Zetamaz, feminine pretty bitch, a little fine in bone and muzzle could have more strength, good shoulders, sound rear, short back, moved well 2nd: ROBERTSON Miss V Equifox Silver Stargazer, clean head of good length, dark eye, very light in bone and tail set too low, fair body, good temperament, not moving to advantage here today and ears need to settle LB (3 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: CLIFFORD Mrs M G Migley Audrey, strongly made bitch whose type reminded me of the famous Newmaidleys of years gone by, good front, neck & shoulders, level back, excellent tail-set and rear, head could have more quality and she is not ultra-short in back, typical mover 2nd: SAUNDERS Miss M E Galleyshine Secret Love, feminine with pleasing outline, but rather fine in bone and body and head could have more strength in muzzle, showed well, short level back 3rd: CHALKER Mrs R Rio's Sparkling Snowflake OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: THORNTON, Mrs J & BEBBINGTON Mr J R Glendraterra Dawn To Dusk, gassy bitch showing her socks off and an easy winner here today, lovely overall balance and outline, clean neck, good body, short back, excellent rear and tail-set, feminine head, stands a little wide in front sometimes, but her movement is very true both coming and going, presented to best advantage and was a comfortable winner of the bitch CC. 2nd: GRIFFITHS Ms J M Yoxella Welsh Gold, this bitch has a lot to like about her despite a dippy poor topline , very good head, ears and expression, lovely legs and feet, excellent tail set, could do with more angulation behind and better drive on the move, but her overall type impressed. Res CC 3rd: WILSON Mrs A Lizoni Shadow Dancer Dan Ericsson (Sweden) judge |
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