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Breed Standards The Scottish Kennel Club 2008 Southern Counties 2008 Three Counties 2008 Blackpool 2008 Windsor 2008 East Of England 2008 Paignton 2008 Welsh KC 2008 SKC August 2008 Richmond 2008 Darlington 2008 |
Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh Judge Mrs A Burdon DCC CH RAGUS RINGS TRUE (MRS L A CRAWLEY) It was a pleasure to judge such an entry of quality Norwich Terriers but was sorry that I was the replacement for Terry Thorn who could not officiate due to illness. I wish him all the best. PD (2) 1 Stevenson’s Brickin Lets Twist Again, pleasing youngster in red harsh close jacket, compact body, well shaped head, dark expressive eye, good rib, short level back, good hindquarters, moved well & showed with animation; 2 Flannery’s Ragus Ask No Questions at Jacquill, attractive b/t in good jacket, correct bite, well balanced head, dark eye, short level back, happy character. LD (3) 1 Crawley & Jones’ Ragus Ovation, very smart b/t in excellent coat, compact with lovely head, dark expressive eye, well set ear, typical Norwich, nicely boned, short back, good rib, sound mover, showed well; 2 Kell’s Ragus Revelation, another b/t of good type, preferred head of 1, short back, well bodied, in good coat, moved well displaying great temperament; 3 Layfield’s Brencorrie Bugsy Malone. OD (3) 1 Crawley’s Ch Ragus Rings True, eyecatching dog of quality, outstanding in make & shape, beautiful head with keen expression, well arched neck, great topline, well sprung rib, lovely straight front, well boned with well padded feet, excellent hindquarters & great tailset, in tip top condition, showed with aplomb & had the look of supreme confidence making a striking picture moving soundly around the ring with reach & drive. CC, BOB & G1; 2 Needham’s Ch Titanium Columbus, attractive masculine red, excellent type with good head & ear carriage, well sprung ribs, short back & strong hindquarters, well made throughout, in good coat & condition, moved with purpose & displayed his happy character. RCC; 3 Neatham’s Crivnor Cream Cracker at Graysbrooke. PB (4) 1 Crawley’s Ragus Got The Look, beautiful red puppy, such an extrovert using undocked tail to show delightful temperament, compact with lovely feminine head, dark sparkling eye, good mouth, nicely ribbed, level topline, good hindquarters, excellent make & shape, in super coat, moved with good reach & showed with zest. BP & RCC; 2 Stoddart’s Ragus Much Jubilation at Millvalley, attractive b/t puppy in excellent coat, appealing well balanced head, dark eye, correct bite, well ribbed, pleasing make & shape, when settled moved well; 3 Thompson-Morgan’s Belleville Coconut Cream. LB (3) 1 Roberts & Murray’s Ragus One Step Ahead of Mindlen, well balanced b/t of excellent type, lovely head & dark expressive eye, correct bite, good earset, well ribbed but carrying enough weight. Needed more coat to complete the picture. Moved soundly with purpose & drive; 2 Kell & Crawley’s Ragus Girls Best Friend, good type red with sweet head, dark eye, nice rib, displayed lovely temperament, moved & showed well; 3 Wilson’s Brickin Dawnbreak. OB (2,1) 1 Crawley’s Sw Ch Cobby’s Dressed To Kill, stylish red of excellent type, compact throughout with feminine well balanced head, dark sparkling eye, good mouth & lovely front, pleasing neck, well ribbed, short back with great topline, strong hindquarters, good turn of stifle, undocked tail well carried & wagging all the time, in excellent coat & condition, great showgirl who moved soundly with drive & purpose. CC.
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