NORFOLK CRUFTS 18
Judge(s): MRS D A BRITTEN
BEST OF BREED KINSRIDGE WITTY BANTER Dog Owner: MISS D JENKINS
BEST PUPPY JACQUIDON RAGS TO RICHES Bitch Owner: MRS E D DARNELL
DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE KINSRIDGE WITTY BANTER Dog Owner: MISS D JENKINS
BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE MARCHDENS LOOK TO THE SKY FOR BLAKENS Bitch Owner: J T PHILLIPS
RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH BRICKIN POT OF PICKLE Dog Owner: MRS J R STEVENSON
RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE WATERCROFT PINK FIZZ Bitch Owner: MRS R GEE
NORFOLK JUDGE CRUFTS 18
Judging at Crufts is a great honour and taking on a favourite breed is
a wonderful experience. Thank you so much to all the exhibitors that entered,
it gave me a marvellous choice. I was also lucky to have Bill and Trish
Gray as stewards, they are so helpful and efficient, as well as good humoured.
Many thanks to them.
There is nothing robotic about Norfolk terriers in the show ring, their
temperament shines through. Mouths have definitely improved over the years,
with larger teeth and scissor bites. Tails remain very variable. The greatest
challenge is movement. That said there are some lovely Norfolks out there
displaying super type.
VD 2, 1abs
1. Simpson’s Umbrage Longton cum Megalex. A very fit young man of
9 years. He moved with a long stride and held himself well. Good head
and well placed ears and dark eye. He has good substance, could be shorter
coupled.
PD 5, 0 abs
1. Stevenson’s Brickin Just a Pickle. Maturing well for his 10 months,
he presented a well balanced outline. Strong head, broad skull, dark eye
and good bite. He is well off for bone and substance and short in back,
level topline and well set tail that he held well. Good coat in excellent
trim. He moved well enough.
2. Smith’s Javidel Despicable May. 2 months younger than the 1st
and far less mature at the moment. Pleasing head with good expression
and yet to develop. Excelled in neck and shoulder, with good layback.
Short coupled and well set tail. Confident puppy and showed well. At the
present time he is not really driving from behind.
3. McPhee’s Kinsridge No Problem. Wrongly named, he was more than
a challenge for his handler. Such a shame, he oozes quality but decided
to be a clown. I hope he settles as he has all the essentials and more.
JD, 6, 1abs
1. Gee’s Watercroft Calling Time. Excellent type as were all the
dogs that showed under me from this kennel. Very good head, dark eye and
broad skull, good bite, all giving the correct expression. Good shoulder
placement, short in back, level topline, well held tail. Well angulated
behind. Happy show man, moved well.
2. Jenkins & McCourt’s Kinsridge Crackshot. Good for type and
outline. Pleasing head, neat ears and good expression. Short coupled,
level topline, in very good coat and condition. Would prefer more bone.
Didn’t make the most of himself on the move. Needs time and a willingness
to cooperate.
3. Newton’s Strathinver Redgold. Only just out of puppy, he gave
a little away in age and experience. Pleasant head, still maturing and
rather long in muzzle. Generally well constructed and good balance. He
decided on a circuitous route down the ring, rather than a straight line,
which proved difficult for his owner.
PGD 10, 1abs
1. Montgomery’s Lexinor Play the Ace. Quality black & tan with
a very good head and expression, dark eye and neat ears. Well balanced
and constructed with good muscle. Very good tail, straight and well held.
Steady mover.
2. Hurrion’s Villassa Jack Daniels. Very good in head and expression
with neat ears, well held. Very good coat, well trimmed. Would prefer
a little shorter in back and more body. Moved very well.
3. Gee’s Watercroft Gold Coin. Very attractive dog, in excellent
coat and condition. He caught my eye when he came into the ring and I
thought he might be my winner in the class. However something happened
whilst he was in the ring and he was unable to move soundly.
LD 9, 0abs
1. Jenkins’ Kinsridge Witty Banter. Eye catching dog, masculine
and most assertive mover of the day. Super head with neat ears, broad
skull, strong muzzle and excellent bite. Super coat in excellent trim.
Good bone and substance, short back, well muscled hindquarters. Moved
with stretch and drive and carried himself so proudly. He performed better
each time he reappeared in the ring. A dog with a future. CC, BOB
2. Hurrion & Standen’s Villassa Jack be Quick. Another free
moving dog in excellent condition, with plenty of muscle. Good reach of
neck and well placed shoulder. Good tail and tail set. Strong hindquarters.
Again he has stretch and drive.
3. Atkinson’s Charlie Blake at Moortop. Masculine dog with good
head and strong body. Very good tail and carriage. Beautiful coat in perfect
order and of great texture. Heavier in front than the first 2.
OD 6, 1abs
1. Stevenson’s Ch Brickin Pot of Pickle. Well constructed boy, shown
in excellent coat and trim. Broad skull, dark eye and well placed ears.
Strong neck into good layback of shoulder. Deep body, short back and well
muscled hindquarters. Moved soundly but not quite the sparkle. RDCC
2. Wollesen’s Ger/Dk Ch Marshmallows Schoko Drops. Such an attractive
black and tan with a super coat and colour. Liked his balance and construction,
good neck and shoulder and short in back. Excellent head and expression,
broad skull, neat ears, strong muzzle and dark eye. Moved well.
3. Horne’s Ch Marchdens Mark My Words. Well constructed masculine
dog carry a little too much weight. Would like a better set tail. He moved
and showed well.
VB. 2, 1abs
1. Hurrion’s Ch Valentine’s Cherry Crumble. If all Norfolks could grow older like this one, then the breed would be in excellent shape. 10 years old and moved round the ring with ease. Good head and well constructed, good coat texture and well muscled. BV
PB 9, 0 abs.
1. Darnell’s Jacquidon Rags to Riches. Super cobby puppy with a lot of charm, so typically Norfolk. Broad head, well held ears, strong muzzle. Well balanced with good reach of neck and good body. Well angulated hindquarters, well let down hocks. Moved well. BP
2. Jenkins’ Kinsridge Tip the Wink. All the essentials but finer and less ready than 1. Liked her head and expression, very feminine. Well angulated fore and aft. Moved well.
3. Thompson-Morgan’s Villassa Jelligello. Strong puppy, Pleasing head and generally well constructed. Plainer in type at the moment.
JB 6, 0 abs.
1. Gee’s Watercroft Pink Fizz. Such an attractive young lady. Well constructed, with good head and expression and neat ears. Well laid back in shoulder and short coupled. Well muscled and showed this well on the move. Just right for size. Good jacket but still showing signs of puppy coat. She can only improve with age. RBCC
2. Phillips’ Blakens Look No Further. Beautiful head on this bitch with dark eye and excellent expression. Generally well constructed, with good bone and substance. Not as well balanced as 1.
3. Skrobiszewska’s You Look at Me Vertragus. She moved well and responded well to her handler, however her head is not her fortune, being long in the muzzle and lacking stop. Also lacks bone.
PGB 14, 7 abs.
1. Gee’s Watercroft Top Totty. Another from this kennel that is lovely Norfolk type. Broad head, good stop, strong muzzle with excellent expression, neat ears. Muscular neck running into well laid shoulders and short in back. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved well.
2. Devereux’ Vichea Indian Summer. Very strong girl, with excellent muscle and hard condition. Feels like she could work all day. Variable in enthusiasm when moving.
3. Macartney’s Ivrig First Bit of Joy. Pleasing head with broad skull and good expression. Short back and deep chest. Moved happily and soundly. Well schooled
LB. 6, 0 abs.
1. Phillips’ Marchdens’ Look to the Sky for Blakens. Caught my eye on entering the ring, just loved her make and shape. Very well balanced, with the right amount of bone and substance. Excellent head, broad in skull, good stop and wide muzzle, dark eye, creating the right expression. Good lay back of shoulder with good reach of neck. Excellent coat and condition, lovely black and tan. She oozes quality. Moved well but felt she was outmoved by the male in the final challenge. BCC
2. Hurrion’s Villassa Country Belle. A very sound girl on the move, in great condition. Plainer in type than 1 and more workmanlike. However everything in the right place
3. Atkinson’s Moortop Clear Choice. Sparkled with enthusiasm throughout the class. Loved her expression and bright eyes. She moved freely and behaved like she had a brain, complying with her handler but at the same time showing personality.
OB. 4, 0 abs.
1. Thompson-Morgan’s Belleville Ovation. Feminine bitch with pretty head and general elegance about her. Perhaps could do with a touch more bone and probably needs to go on maturing. Won this class on movement.
2. Van Stuivenberg’s NL/Croa/Dan Ch Jaeva Ace is High. Plenty of enthusiasm about this bitch. Shown in hard condition, with plenty of muscle. Pleasing head and expression, good layback of shoulder, short coupled and well angulated. Moved with real drive from behind but slightly wide in front.
3. Hurrion’s Villassa Cherry Tart. Another in excellent coat and condition. Moved well. Again plainer in type.
GCB. 3, abs,1
1. Macartney’s Ivrig First Bit of Joy
2. Bebb-Evans Namlak Cinnamon. Strongly boned and happy mover, Out of coat at the present time.
Judge
Dot Britten
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