North of Ireland
West Highland White Terrier Club
50th SINGLE BREED CHAMPIONSHIP GOLDEN SHOW
Sunday 29th September 2019
Judge: Miss Nicola Foster (Thozow)
What an honour to be invited to judge this special event, not only did I have top quality dogs to select from; the club warmly welcomed everyone. Unfortunately the president Mrs Connie Hartman (Fritsilver) was unable to attend and she was most sorely missed.
It was a new venue at Kilwaughter Village Hall, in a beautiful village set on an autumnal day.
The hall was decorated with lots of balloons and trinkets, the beautiful rosettes were presented on a tree and the ring dressed with Westie plaques. There were lots of gifts from Sponsors to individual donations all on display. These included Leather leads from Essenjay Leather, grooming equipment from Cristies’s Direct, The Scissor Boutique and Top Trimz. There was also a Westie Hip Flask donated by Mrs Sue Hawes and the main winners jackets were beautifully made by Kirsten Fox. There were also slate plaques and my judges gifts supplied and uniquely made by Rachel Wray (Perrault Rosettes)
We were joined by the mayor who seemed to thoroughly enjoy her day and learnt a lot about our breed. We also had an overseas visitor from Sweden, Anne Kristine Wilson.
After judging was completed everyone sat together and had a lovely lunch which was provided by the club. Many thanks for all the hard work that was put in by the committee, to put on such a special day for everyone.
The day began with a free cup of tea/coffee and westie shortbread to all that attended.
The chairperson Modwena Johnston opened the event by asking for a minutes silence in respect of Mary Torbet. Kirsten Fox (My guest for the weekend) spent most of her day behind the camera capturing shots of all the dogs and the event. These are now published on the Club Website. It also needs to be mentioned that Julie Wall spent most of her day on the floor assisting Kirsten to get the best shots.
Many thanks also to my very experienced steward of the day Sharon Ames.
Minor Puppy Dog (1,0a)
1st Burns’s Burneze I’m Still Standing.
6 months, a raw baby, but full of his own self-importance. He moved with confidence covering the ground with extension and drive. He has correct head proportions, ears erect and has a good bite with strong muzzle. His sternum is well-developed and has a deep chest, strong loin, good tail set, strong hindquarters with correct bend of stifle. Could not be denied BPIS.
Puppy Dog (0,0a)
Junior Dog (0,0a)
Yearling Dog (1,0a)
1st Jenkins, Crockett & Western’s Havasu Hear Me Roar
Strong well developed dog with good bone. Correct head proportions with well-set ears, dark medium eye set under bony ridges giving the correct expression. Good bite. Muscular neck running into well laid back shoulders. Firm topline with good tail set. Moved freely with drive and extension. Double coat with correct texture, but not in the best condition today.
Graduate (0,0a)
Post Graduate (1,0a)
1st Smith’s Lingbeck The One And Only
18mth – Just out of Junior. Strongly built active dog. Well-developed head, with a distinct stop, foreface well made up with correct bite. Erect ears with head well furnished, and a piercing expression. He has a compact body with a level back, strong loin with tail on top. Muscular hindquarters. Moved with purpose around the ring showing strength and character.
Limit Dog (1,0a)
1st Thompson’s Ashgate Ayton
Upstanding well balanced male with super hard double coat of correct texture although a little sparse. Correct set of head with good reach of neck into clean well laid back shoulders. Good depth of rib, elbows well tucked in and moved with reach and drive.
Open Dog (2,1a)
1st Burns’s Ch Burneze Wild at Heart
A dog that you need to get your hands on to really admire. Strongly built, but nothing overdone. He excels in his ring presence which is down to the great bond he has with is owner. He has a strong masculine head with a good width of muzzle. His bony ridges and dark eye give him his piercing expression. He has small erect ears which he uses at all times His head is finished off with plenty of furnishings. His neck is of good length into clean shoulders, elbows well in allowing for free movement. Ribs deep and well arched. Short coupled with strong muscular hindquarters. Presented in top condition with correct double coat. DCC, BIS
Champion Dog (2,1a)
1st Corri’s Ch Inverglen Master Mariner
A well balanced stocky dog, who owns the ring. His head is masculine with correct proportions with neat well placed ears. He is a strongly built dog with good bone. His shoulders are well laid back and he has muscular hindquarters. Presented in a super white double coat in excellent condition, Moved in harmony with his handler and keeping his topline on the move. A very worthy champion. RDCC.
Veteran Dog or Bitch (3,3a)
Disappointing not to see any Veterans at this show.
Minor Puppy Bitch (1,1a)
Puppy Bitch (2,1a)
1st Thompson’s Charosmack Clouded Moon at Ashgate
A very smart young bitch. Feminine head, framed with neat well placed ears and piercing expression. Good bite. Correct body proportions level topline short coupled with tail on top. Hocks well let down. Typical lively puppy. Moved well for her handler. RBPIS
Junior Bitch (3,1a)
1st Jenkins, Crockett & Taggart’s Hot Hot Two Handle Havasu(IKC)
Well developed head with pleasing expression and neat well placed ears, shame she did not want to use them, dark eyes of correct size and shape. Deep chest, straight front with good width. Balanced body proportions, tail on top with plenty behind. Correct bend of stifle with hocks parallel and let down. Moved with enthusiasm.
2nd Davies’s Manakels First Addition
Just out of puppy, so lacks the maturity of 1st. An ultra-feminine bitch with a pretty head with correct proportions, neat ears, and dark eye giving her the varminty expression. She has a straight front, clean shoulders and is balanced throughout, with a compact body level back and strong loin. Free showing. Became more settled on the move in other classes.
Yearling Bitch (2,0a)
1st Johnston’s Glenveagh Saoirse
This bitch caught my eye as she entered the ring. She has an exquisite expression with correct head proportions and distinct stop. She has the neatest of ears framed with plentiful head furnishings. She has a good reach of neck which is muscular, leading into a well laid back shoulders. She has a good depth of chest with elbows tucked in. She has a compact body, strong loin and well-made hindquarters with has plenty behind the tail. Moved freely with flexed hocks giving her drive. In my opinion she would be even better if she carried a little less weight. RCC & Best Irish Exhibit.
2nd Davies’s Manakels First Addition
Graduate Bitch (2,1a)
1st Davies’s Manakels First Addition
Post Graduate (3,0a)
1st Strand & Hand’s Crinan Carousel
This bitch has a well-furnished head with neat well placed ears and dark eye. She has a compact body with good layback of shoulder, good bone, and is short coupled with a strong muscular loin. Hindquarters are wide across the top well angulated without any exaggeration. Moved with reach and drive.
2nd Lancaster’s Clanester Careless Moon
She has the prettiest of heads, with a hardy expression, correct reach of neck running into a level top line, tail on top which she carries well. Straight front, short coupled with strong hindquarters. Moved with purpose and drive. Well presented.
3rd Chamber’s Spitgrove Bonnie To Circinus
A sound bitch, larger in type. She has a strong head with neat well set ears. Good reach of neck running into clean well laid back shoulder. Strong in loin, correct angulated hindquarters and hocks well let down. Correct coat texture. Moved well.
Limit Bitch (3,2a)
1st Burns’s Burneze Follow My Lead
This bitch is balanced throughout. Feminine head well furnished. Good ear set, correct reach of neck into a level topline which she held on the move.
Straight front, good body proportions, muscular hindquarters, tail on top. Moved freely with extension and drive. Presented in excellent condition.
Open Bitch (1,1a)
Champion Bitch (2,1a)
1st Burns’s Burneze Maid To Order
This bitch enters the ring as if she owns it. Beautiful expression, neat well placed ears, correct head proportions, with head set onto muscular neck of good length. Level topline. Straight front with elbows tucked in. Compact body with deep chest and ribs well arched. Good tail set, muscular hindquarters with a good bend of stifle. Moved effortlessly around the ring. Presented in a super white double coat in excellent condition BCC, RBIS, BOS
Judge: Miss Nicola Foster (Thozow)
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