THE SKYE TERRIER CLUB SINGLE BREED CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 29/09/18
Judge Maud Hawkes
It was a great honour to be granted the opportunity to judge the STC Championship
Show 2018. Many Thanks and congratulations to the Committee for so well
organising the event and sincere Thanks also to the very excellent and most efficient
Steward Anne Ankcorn. Special mention and praise goes to the Show Manager Julie
Harrison for enabling a very smooth running of the show despite the rather snug fit of
the venue. It can’t have been an easy task. Huge Thanks also to the many
exhibitors, some even coming from far afield, for giving me the pleasure of judging
so many lovely Skyes.
With so many Skyes assembled together there was inevitably much variation in size,
shape and other attributes. It was pleasing to find that the majority had good length
and shape of rib cage and short loin. This has not always been the case in the past.
On the negative side can be mentioned that wide earset seems to become common,
which rather spoils the desired beauty of a Skye head. Most, but not all, mouths
were correct. Temperaments were typically good, but that should be the norm
nowadays. Quite a few were found to lack in condition and muscle tone, so make
sure your Skyes aren’t allowed to become total couch potatoes. Fitness is certainly
necessary to enable good movement.
MPD (0)
PD (2)
1 Pringle’s Esgia The Exciseman. 10 months old boy of good proportions,
and lovely cream coat clearing nicely. Well-made head with dark expressive eyes
and strong bite. Black, well fringed ears but earset could be tighter. Good forechest
and bone, but front assembly needs to tighten as he matures. Enough neck and level
topline with good tailset and hindquarters. Moved well and with confidence.
2 Sanderson’s Esgia Highland Laddich. Brother of 1, but quite different and in dark
grey. Good length and with enough bone. Lovely head with well placed ears and
strong bite. Lacking in forechest but good front angulation and shoulders. Good rib to
loin ratio. Somewhat unsettled today and movement not as positive as that of 1.
JD (1)
1 Moller & Bergstrom’s Skyewalker’s Q. This 10 months old is a real “look at
me” boy with lovely, outgoing temperament and full of confidence, which showed in
his performance. Very well constructed head with excellent ear set, expressive eyes
and strong jaw with good dentition. Enough bone, very good front assembly, good
reach of neck and best shoulder placement. Very good rib and short, strong loin.
Level topline and excellent tailset. Moved so very well and true, powered from strong
hind quarters with well let down hocks. Presented in good, strong condition and
quality cream coat with attractive black points to ears and muzzle. Very promising
boy indeed. BPD, BPIS.
GD (3;2)
1 Herbert’s Tweedsmuir Stargazer. Dark grey boy with strong head and
plenty of muzzle, earset could be tighter. Good forechest and front, enough neck.
Good proportions, rib to loin ratio and tailset. Moved happily but toeing out a bit
behind. Good coat quality.
PGD (2;1)
1 The Late Mrs Marshall’s Flanagan Show Stopper Glorfindel (Imp SVN).
Lovely boy with excellent head, nicely placed ears, strong in both jaw and dentition.
Good angulation fore and aft and with enough bone. Excellent depth of rib and
strong loin. Well balanced dog shown in good condition and quality coat. Moved out
well but could do with a bit more confidence to show himself to best advantage.
LD (3;1)
1 Kendrick’s Frisco Kiaora At Jeraro (Imp CZE). This handsome dog did
impress as soon as he entered the ring. Well balanced and of nice size with well
made, masculine head. Very good set and carriage of well fringed ears, lovely
expression and strong jaw with correct dentition. Good forechest and front, enough
neck, good rib and short, strong loin and level topline. Tail set on and carried well.
Very good angulation behind and with plenty of muscle, enabling fluid movement
with effortless drive. Presented in excellent condition and with quality coat in best
order. Worthy winner of DCC, BOS.
2 Neilson’s Auchenbathie It’s A Doddle. Grey
boy with strong head, good foreface and powerful bite, wider earset than that of 1.
Slightly wide in front but good neck and shoulders and of good proportions with level
topline. Moved quite well although somewhat close behind. Very good coat quality.
OD (9;2)
1 Large’s Juger Edelweiss Mickey Mouse Is Madaza (Imp EST). Drop
eared boy with strong, masculine head, expressive eyes and powerful jaw. Good
bone, forechest and front. Very good proportions and enough neck, good rib and
strong loin. Excellent rear assembly with good muscle tone enabling good drive from
behind. Moved well, keeping his topline. Presented in heavy coat of good quality.
2
Toft Bergstrom’s Skyewalker’s Player. Very attractive cream with beautiful coat in
best order and nice dark points. Good ears and lovely expression but not as strong
in foreface as 1. Lighter in bone but with very good front assembly, neck, shoulder
and topline. Good for rib and loin. Very well presented in good condition and moved
with ease and purpose.
3 Curtis’ Ch Brakemill Barnum ShCM. Expertly handled and
presented cream dog in full coat of excellent texture. Masculine head with dark eyes,
good foreface and correct mouth. Would prefer slightly more neck and rib. Very
impressive dog with good topline and strong hind quarters. Moved well with enough
drive.
VeteranD (3)
1 Stewart’s Multi Ch Finnsky Momentous. Handsome mature dog with
masculine head, well placed ears, expressive dark eyes and good strength in
muzzle. Good bone and correct front and forechest. Lovely reach of neck, well laid
shoulders and good depth and length of rib. Short, strong loin and level back. Very
good hind angulation and strong muscles giving excellent movement with effortless
drive. An impressive showman presented in quality coat and very good condition.
Moved with animation and so well in tune with his handler. Delighted to award him
the RCC, BVET.
2 Burscough’s Glorfindel Secret Shadow At Kilfinnan SHCM. Lovely
boy with good head, excellent well fringed ears and sweet expression. Good
angulations and with nice reach of neck, good shoulders and level topline. A dog of
lighter build but well balanced and with excellent coat. Somewhat reluctant to fully
cooperate with his handler on the move today.
3 Parker’s Glorfindel Deacon Brodie ShCM.
Well proportioned, masculine dog with good head, nice ears, dark eyes full of
expression and strong jaw. Good bone and quarters and nice outline. Not as good
for neck and shoulder as 1 and 2. Well presented in full coat. Was a bit relaxed on
the move.
VintageD (1)
1 Harrison’s Ch/IR Ch Knowlespring Jailhouse Roc For Trenson
ShCM. This boy is 11 years old but very much “still going strong”. Masculine head
with strength in jaw, expressive eyes, slightly wide set ears. Well bodied with good
front and topline and well developed hind quarters. Carries his tail well and moved
out with some purpose. Presented in excellent condition and with cream coat in good
order. BVIN
MPB (2;1)
1 Curtis’ Verumamicus Aurora Of Brakemill. Very promising cream baby
with attractive dark points. Well grown for age. Lovely head with good ear placement,
eyes full of expression and good strength in foreface and correct bite. Nicely made
front, good reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Well balanced with good height
to length ratio. Rib needs to develop but she has a very good topline and tail
carriage. Well angulated at rear and moves with drive. Lovely little girl, who already
has a positive attitude to the show ring. RBPIS.
PB (4)
1 Pringle’s Esgia First And Fairest. Sweet looking girl of good length. Lovely
head with dark points, expressive eyes and correct bite. Good bone but slightly over
crooked in front at present. Nice length of neck and good rib to loin ratio. Level back
and good tail carriage. Cream coat of good colour coming on nicely. Moved very well
and showed with confidence.
2 Bailey’s Celticbridge Ocean Belle At Marjayn.
Promising girl of very good proportions. Nice head with well placed ears and good
foreface. Good angulations fore and aft. Level back but rib still needs to develop.
Very good coat quality. Needs time to mature and gain confidence so she can show
off her movement better.
3 McLeod’s Esgia’s Lone Wolf. Slightly taller built girl in
harsh, grey coat. Head with good eye and foreface, slightly wider in ear set. Good
angulations but elbows need to tighten. Enough neck and level topline and good
condition.
JB (1)
1 Large’s Parrima-Arih Universe Of My Fantasy Is Madaza (Imp RUS). Lovely
young bitch with beautiful head. Good earset, expressive dark eyes and strong jaw.
Well developed forechest and good front. Good reach of neck and well laid
shoulders. Very good rib and short, strong loin. Strong hind quarters powering
excellent movement with drive. Cream coat of good quality coming on nicely. Very
well presented in good condition. Holds much promise for the future.
GB (5;1)
1 Roberts’ Glorfindel Effort At Sunabil. Feminine girl with cream coat and
nice dark points. Lovely head with expressive eyes, good foreface and strength in
jaw. Good front assembly and good reach of neck. Nice size and of good balance
with good height to length ratio but could do with slightly more rib. Well presented in
excellent condition and moved out well from strong quarters.
2 Boden’s Tweedsmuir Flite Of Fancy Among Suelynda. Grey girl with good head and well set
on ears, niceexpression, strong foreface and excellent bite. Good neck, shoulders and rib to loin
ratio. Moved quite well but not as steadily and with same drive as 1.
3 Shaw’s
Tweedsmuir Fancy Free At Stonecellars. Very similar to 2 and they are indeed litter
sisters. This girl has also got a good head but ears are set wider. Did unfortunately
struggle on the lead which no doubt affected her movement.
PGB (2)
1 Parker’s Tweedsmuir Feebee Mine. Feminine and balanced girl of good
proportions. Well-made head with good foreface and strong teeth. Earset could be
tighter but nice fringes are coming on. Good forechest and front. Lovely neck, good
rib and level topline. Excellent coat clearing to cream. Free and easy movement with
good rear action.
2 Tweedsmuir Fancy Free At Stonecellars.
LB (5)
1 The Late Mrs Marshall’s But Beautiful Of Morningsky Glorfindel (Imp DEU).
It is all in the name, because this lovely girl is beautiful indeed. She is long and low
and of a size desired by the standard. Lovely, feminine head with very good set to
well fringed ears. Dark eyes full of expression and good strength in jaw. Very good
front assembly, good bone and lovely, reachy neck plus excellent shoulder. Good
length and depth to rib and short, strong loin. Easy, flowing movement powered from
well angulated, strong hind quarters. Well presented in near black coat of excellent
quality and in good order. Could go one step further with a little more confidence to
prevent occasional tensing up, but well worthy of RCC & RBIS.
2 Barrass Gallondean Foreign Spirit ShCM. Another lovely girl but this one in cream coat with
attractive dark points. Strong, yet feminine head with well-placed ears, very
expressive eyes and correct bite. Well angulated fore and aft with good bone.
Enough neck and good shoulder placement. Strong loin and level topline. Showed
very well standing but didn’t quite put all effort in on the move today.
3 Heath’s Perrylands Hello Again. Pretty cream girl with dark points. Good head, well placed
ears, expressive eyes and good foreface and correct bite. Good front and topline but
could be slightly longer in back. Strong hindquarters. Good coat quality and free
movement.
OB (10;5)
1 Toft Bergstrom’s Skyewalker’s Paris. This girl immediately owned the
ring with her presence. Full of positive attitude and of very nice size and balance.
Shining clear cream coat with attractive black points to ears and muzzle. Beautiful
head of very good shape, well fringed ears with ideal set and dark eyes full of
expression. Good foreface with strength without coarseness and excellent dentition.
Very good front and good bone. Excellent Shoulders and elegant neck flowing into
level back. Very good shape and length of rib and short, strong loin. Excellent rear
assembly and tailset. Free and fluid movement with true, parallel drive behind. Very
well handled and shown in super condition with best of coats and plenty of muscle. A
special girl indeed and very worthy of CC & BIS.
2 Curtis’ Ch Brakemill Briar Rose.
Very nice grey girl of good length but not as low and feminine as 1. Well balanced
head, slightly wider earset, expressive eyes and strength in foreface and correct bite.
Good front assembly and nice shape and length of neck. Good length of rib and
short loin. Level topline. Strong hind quarters and moved with some drive. Presented
in excellent condition and with coat of quality in good order.
3 Zvezdina’s Ch Juger Edelweiss Mary Poppins (Imp EST) ShCM. Attractive cream girl built on a larger
frame. Good shape to head, earset could be tighter, lovely expression and strong in
jaw. Good angulations fore and aft. Enough neck and good topline. Very well
presented in good, hard condition and excellent coat and moved out well.
VeteranB (1)
1 Barrass’ Ch Lavaux Spirit Of The Isle Of Gallondean ShCM. Veteran
girl of great quality. Beautiful head with excellent earset, dark expressive eyes,
strength in fore face and correct bite. Good front assembly. Rib to loin ratio very
good and topline level. Carries a bit much condition today but moved out with decent
stride. Shining black coat of very good texture.
VintageB (1;1)
SB D/B in memory of Kathleen Gaughan (5;2)
1 Glorfindel Effort At Sunabil
2 Tweedsmuir Fancy Free At Stonecellars
3 Komenta Rossi Cindorella
BRACE (2;1)
1 Knowlespring Drummer Boy & Knowlespring Candy Cane. These two
are brother and sister and very much “peas in a pod” – both of similar shape and
with beautiful, pale cream coat and moved like a proper brace.
Mearn Gibson Memorial Members’ Health Fund Stakes D/B
1 Juger Edelweiss Mickey Mouse Is Madaza (Imp EST)
2 Ch Juger Edelweiss Mary Poppins (Imp EST)
ShCM
3 Tweedsmuir Feebe Mine
Judge Maud Hawkes
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