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Crufts 26 Judge

KERRY BLUE CRUFTS 26

Judge: Mrs J Pinfold

Dog Challenge Certificate 5352 - Ch Catachgorm Checkmate by Dogazza (ai) (Ms E Somers)
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 5334 - Lemracdream Maverick (Miss C Clarke-O'neill)
Bitch Challenge Certificate 5341 - Clanciarrai Blue Note (Mr P & Mrs E B Martin)
Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 5340 - Arterriers Insurreccion (Mrs G. Llorens)
Best Of Breed 5341 - Clanciarrai Blue Note (Mr P & Mrs E B Martin)
Best Puppy 5357 - Blackcross Loughgallblue Billy G Rawlapis (Mr R A Williamson)
Best Veteran 5346 - Lakki Kerri Pride with Glory (Mr K Prendergast)
KERRY BLUE JUDGE CRUFTS 26

Thank you to the Crufts Committee for inviting me to Judge Kerry Blue Terriers at this prestigious show. I was very pleased with my principal winners, who were very much Breed Type. I was very much looking for substance and power and fit for function. nThank you to the exhibitors for entering your wonderful dogs under me. PD (1) 1 Williamson - Blackcross Loughgallblue Billy G Rawlips. Very raw baby, who was getting more confident all the time. Balanced head of good proportions, dark eye, correct scissor bite. Good reach of neck into layback of shoulder. Level topline and short coupled. Lovely coat of good texture. A little loose on the move, but will tighten up in time. BPIB JD 1 Williamson - Blackcross Loughgallblue Billy G Rawlips PGD 1 Walker - Big Time Rascal. Very confident young lad. Head of good length, dark eye, used ears well, scissor bite. Strong neck into good layback, level topline, good depth of chest. Good tailset but carries tail over. Moved well. LD (1) 1 Scully Brykar Jazz Singer Very smart young male, who makes a lovely outline. Colour is starting to change. Well balanced head of good proportions, wicked expression with dark eye, good strength of jaw and correct bite. Used ears well. Good reach of neck into layback of shoulder. Level topline and short coupled. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Excellent tailset with tail on top. Moved with power. Pushed hard for RCC. There is far more to come from this young lad. 2 White - Clanciarrai North Blue This lad gave his handler a hard time on the move. Head long with good proportions, used ears well. Correct scissor bite, dark pigmentation. Good layback, spring of rib, in good body, tail on top. Coat of lovely texture and blue. Not putting it in on the move. od 1 Somers - Ch Catachgorm Checkmate by Dogazza (AI) All male. Beautiful head of grand proportions, darkest of eyes, used ears to his advantage. Correct scissor bite with punishing jaw. Good pigmentation. Long neck into good layback. Held topline on the move. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Short coupled. Plenty of bone and substance. Good tailset with shelf behind. Good bend of stifle and very well muscled. Coat of lovely texture and plentiful with a beautiful blue colour. Moved with plenty of power and drive. Very pleased to award him DCC today. 2 Clarke-O'Neill - Lemracdream Maverick Very smart lad. Head of good proportions, dark eye, correct bite. Not using his ears today. Strong jaw. Good length of neck into correct layback. Plenty of ribbing and substance. Short coupled and strong loin. Lovely coat and colour. Tail bang on top. Held topline on the move. Well let down hocks. Moved with power. RDCC pb 1 Williamson - Blackcross Loughgallblue Connie Rawlips Litter sister to the Puppy Dog. A little overwhelmed by the noise and the ring, but this will come with time and after all she is very much a baby. Feminine head of good balance. Darkest of eyes, correct bite and good pigmentation. Good length of neck, layback in good body and condition. Short coupled. A little erratic on the move. JB 1 Williamson Blackcross Loughgallblue Connie Rawlips LB 1 Dearden - Lemracdream Dido of Eadenworth. This girl makes a lovely outline and very honest. Beautifully balanced head, used ears well, scissor bite. Lengthy neck into good layback. Level topline, short coupled, good depth of chest and substance and bone. Lovely tailset and tail carried well. Moved soundly and with power.2 Jones & Bradley & Bradley. Very active and on her toes. Feminine head of good length. Dark eye with wicked expression. Scissor bite. Good length of neck. Level topline and good tailset. Not the substance of 1. Coat of good silky texture and plenty of colour. Moved well when settled. OB 1 Martin Clanciarrai Blue Note. This girl was 'right up my street'. Freestanding. Lovely long lean head, punishing jaw, scissor bite. Darkest of eyes, used ears very well. Absolutely wicked expression. Neck of good length and correct layback. Level topline, short coupled, plenty of bone and substance. Depth of chest and ribbing. Good bend of stifle and low set hocks. Coats of beautiful silky texture and colour. Moved with power and drive. I was pleased to award her BCC & BOB 2 Lorens - Arterriers Insurrection. Another girl who took my eye. Boy she can move. Head of good proportions, with strong fore face and jaw, dark eye, scissor bite with good pigmentation. Used ears well. Strong neck, with good layback. Short coupled. Deep chest. Good bone. Held topline on the move. Soft silky coat. Moved with freedom and power. RBCC VB 1 Prendergast - Lakki Kerri Pride with Glory This girl was enjoying her day and didn't let her handler down. Feminine lean head, dark eye, correct bite and dark pigmentation. Strong neck into good layback. Level topline. Good tailset. Plenty of bone. Short coupled. Good ribbing. Moved well. BV

Josephine Pinfold (Cyres)

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