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AIREDALE DRIFFIELD 21 Judge: Maureen Ward AIREDALE JUDGE DRIFFIELD 21 Well we all expected cold winds and rain, but the weather was kind to us, but perhaps a little too kind later, but the dogs managed well. My thanks not only to my two stewards, Adrian and Pete, for stopping with me for the whole day, the secretary and committee of Driffield for their hospitality and hard work in difficult times, but also to you the exhibitor for the privilege of judging your dogs. Lovely to see our Best Of Breed short listed in a strong group. 1 Callon & Callon Winn’s Russtam Jax The Gentleman. Came in full of himself this smart, confident lad, lovely length of head, correct ear carriage and wicked eye adding to expression, strength in jaw, correct bite, lovely frontage with length of shoulder, well laid back, short impressive body in balance with height and weight ratio, well ribbed into strong loins and well muscled hindquarters, no problem on the move keeping topline level RCC. 2 Toulson’s Toulsyork Rolo Coaster. Strong headed male with good length just right between ears with well proportioned skull and foreface, strong jaw and correct bite with keen expression and good eyeset, well on his toes, shoulders well laid back with good rib and strong bone, but not coarse, well muscled into rear quarters, moved with confidence both fore and aft. 1 Collins Toulsyork King Lincoln. Stood alone but still on his toes, showing well, pleasing headpiece with length and strong jaw, correct scissor bite, good eye and ear placement which he used well, liked his overall body shape and proportions filling his frame with just the right covering adding to a good outline, good drive from behind on the move. 1 Averis & Barker’s Saredon JP Masterpiece. No doubting the sex of this lad as he entered the ring, lovely coated masculine dog, headpiece with all the right proportions, long flat skull, dark eye, good ear carriage, lovely expression, powerful punishing jaw with good scissor bite, moderate length of neck into well laid back shoulders, good depth of chest, well sprung ribs, short coupled, leading to strong muscled hindquarters and firm hocks, showing power on the move both fore and aft. Happy to award CC and BOB. 2 Moules’ Ch Doraemi Buffalo Soldier. Strong contender. Good clean head shape, plenty of length with powerful jaw, liked his eye and ear placement, adding to expression, well fronted, not overdone, with solid well boned straight legs, shoulders well placed, nice rib into good body outline and strong quarters with plenty behind the tail, hard coat well set tail, no slack in movement. 3 Toulson’s Toulsyork Quantum Quinn. Smart strong dog, scores in strength of head, nicely chiselled with foreface well filled and powerful jaw, uses ears to advantage with good expressive eyes, nice reach of neck, well bodied, just right on bone to substance ratio, with spring of rib to match into well muscled quarters, good tail set, stronger on the move behind. Good class of youngsters. 1 Toulson’s Toulsyork Llinsaire Opal. Loved this pretty extrovert girl when she entered the ring, lovely dark eye with good ear placement adding to sparkling expression, she likes the ring and it shows, good length of head, well proportioned to balance, clean neck into well laid shoulder and rib, short coupled mature body into rear quarters, she moved without effort both ways lovely outline with style and balance. RCC. 2 Ablard’s Jaydavine Story Of Love. Not a shy maiden this lovely feminine 10 mth old, scores on ear carriage which she used continually throughout enhancing her expression, length to head with skull and foreface balancing, correct eye set, clean mouth, straight well boned legs in front with correct length of neck into shoulder, well bodied, covering just right giving shape, needed a little more settling on the move but no problem when she did. 3 Shields’ Shielmarh Fortuna Forseer. Nice one in the making this lovely 6 mth baby, length to head with little difference between skull and foreface, good bite, liked her overall body shape and outline, ribs well sprung with substance and bone structure compatible for age, as can be expected just a little hesitant to begin on the move, but with gentle encouragement from handler moved well and didn’t let handler down. 1 Swash & Curran’s Jokyl Ladybird. Good headed bitch just out of puppy, lovely balance between skull and foreface, complemented by her eye and ear placement which she used throughout adding to expression, straight forelegs with well padded feet, leading into compact body structure, well laid shoulders and spring of rib, short coupled into rear quarters good front movement. 1 Collins’ Toulsyork Pennsylvania. Good rear quarters on this attractive lady, nice headpiece with strength in foreface while still keeping her femininity, eyes well set, correct bite, good strong boned legs up front into well sprung ribs and strength in hindquarters, good length of thigh, well muscled, seemed to be feeling the heat a little but moved ok. Nice class but ladies a little reluctant to show their wares. 1 Underwood’s Jokyl Rising Star. Aptly named, good front assembly with strong front legs, well padded, liked her bone structure, strong legs and shoulder placement, good head, dark eye, balanced skull to foreface with strength while maintaining her sex, lovely ears and good mover when she decided to show, but handler persisted and she co-operated. 2 Steinke’s Toulsyork Perfectionist At Temtiz. Liked this ladies overall size and outline, nicely boned body structure with substance to match without being coarse, well ribbed into good spring of rib, pleasing headshape nice length not too much between ears with balanced foreface, correct bite, steady mover both ways, just needs to use her ears more as lovely expression when she did. 3 Graham’s Thistleaire Touch Of Frost JW. Dark eye well placed with just the right space between ears, length to headpiece, good bite and muscular neck, not lacking in rib with substance to match, just needed to settle on the move today to complete the picture. 1 Swash’s Jokyl Star Burst. Lovely presence on this quality bitch, strong while retaining her charms, well on her toes throughout, strong head, lovely length, well filled good balance between skull and foreface, dark expressive eye, strength in muzzle, clean neckline, straight legs into well laid back shoulders, short compact body with ribs well sprung into loins and well muscled hindquarters, hocks well let down, tail on top with plenty behind. Moved without effort with drive from behind and topline remaining firm throughout, happy to award BCC & BOS. 2 McKenzie’s Saredon Barley Wine At Eskwyre. In lovely condition that belied her age, this 13 yr young lady came sparkling in the ring, lovely head, keen wicked eye using ears throughout, no loss of body muscle, good front, well balanced still plenty of power in the rear quarters which was evident on the move, happy to award Best Veteran.
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