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NORWICH SOUTHERN COUNTIES 15 Judge(s): KEN BARTLETT Norwich Terriers My thanks to Southern Counties for inviting me to judge at their show, giving CCs for the first time in a pleasing entry of Norwich Terriers. PD (0). JD (2) 1 Crawley’s Ragus Hand In Glove, b/t, 9 months, a very promising youngster, lovely shaped head, neat well set ears, good in eye, coat coming well, went well when settled, one for the future; 2 Hayes’ Ragus Fabulous Clown, another nice one, liked his head & expression correct shoulders good in body & hindquarters has a good coat for his age, just preferred movement of winner today, but at another show? PGD (1) 1 Haynes’ Alantros True Beginnings, pleasing in head, neat ears, good neck & body, level topline, good tailset, not in the best of coats at the moment, moved well behind. LD (4,1a) 1 Stevenson’s Brickin Early Morning, I liked this one for shape & size, good head with correct bite, nice eye & neck, well bodied, rear angulation good, moving well both ways, pushed hard for the CC, but today RCC; 2 Harpham & Hulance’s Caractacus Potts, pleasing in head & expression, compact body with well sprung ribs, strong well made hindquarters, good in topline & tailset, moving out well; 3 Graves’ Ragus Morning Herald. OD (2,1) 1 Baldwin’s Ragus Fair And Square, liked this one very much, good breed type, good head & expression, neck flows into correct shoulders, well bodied, strong in rear with well bent stifles, correct feet as was his coat, moved & showed so well, deserved the CC & BOB today. V (1) A. GC (1) 1 R Fabulous Clown. PB (5) 1 Crawley’s Ragus Now You’re Talking, b/t, another promising one, so outgoing, loved everything about her head, front & rear angulation, nicely bodied, good tailset & carriage as was her coat, never stopped showing moving so well to get the CC & BP; 2 Tate’s Jaeva Maid Of Honour, I liked this one as well, dark eyes neat ears, lovely neck & shoulders boding up nicely coat coming correct, just not the confidence of winner, but when settled her movement was good; 3 Stevenson’s Brickin Showpiece. JB (0). PGB (1) 1 Haynes’ Alantro First Steps, nice & compact, pleasing in head with a good expression, body deep with good spring of rib, well boned, good in topline & tailset, good movement fore & aft. LB (3,1) 1 Hitchen’s Kreatin Hidden Extra. a well balanced bitch with a good head & a lovely expression, pleasing in neck & shoulders, good for bone & substance, level topline to well set & carried tail, moving well round the ring; 2 Baldwin’s Ragus My Fair Lady, short & compact with good ears & alert expression & bite, good in hindquarters, well bodied, good tailset as was coat, just preferred overall performance of 1, but moved well. OB (2,1) 1 Stevenson’s Ch Paper Chase at Brickin, b/t, I liked this one for her shape & size, she has a lovely head & expression, good body with well sprung ribs, well made front & rear angulation, in good coat, moved & showed so well in this class but not so in the challenge so had to settle for RCC. KEN BARTLETT |
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