SOUTH WALES KENNEL ASSOCIATION.

Cairn Terrier Judge; Mrs dawn Formosa (Carradine) 

8^th July 2004

DCC; Braybrook’s Ch. Cloverbrook Loaded Dice

RDCC; Wests’s Junetta Ludicrous

BCC & BOB; Shaw’s Ch. Honeyhall Hijinx

RBCC; Dolan’s Ch. Glenrood Forever Beauty

BP; Cannwood’s Catcha Fallin Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photographs By Alan Firth

 

South Wales Championship Dog Show

8 July 2004

Cairn Terriers

 

The quality of the males was not as outstanding as the bitches but nonetheless the final dog line-up contained some lovely younger exhibits –their progress I will watch with interest.

 

The open bitch class was very pleasing.  From my notes on the day I wrote “superb class – I wish I had four first prizes”.  This is where a champion class would come into its own.  If the first two in Open were in a champion’s class then the next two would have had the CC and reserve CC.  This was by far the best class on the day.

 

Minor Puppy Dog (5,4)

 

1^st         Middlehursts Cannwood As If By Magic

 

Smart well made male with plenty of substance throughout.  Typical expression, just needing more head furnishings to complete the picture on an otherwise strongly constructed head.  A joy to feel one so young having well muscled hind quarters and complemented with a good tailset and bend of stifle.  Correct texture to coat if very short at present, which lost him the challenge for BP

 

2^nd        Braybrooks Cloverbrook Wild Card

 

Similar type of puppy to 1 he just lost out today on the overall finished picture which was not as smart as 1.

 

3^rd         Weinbergers Correnie Magicienne

 

Looking very immature against his two competitors today but has everything in the right place for a bright future

 

Puppy Dog (2,2)

 

1^st         Okanes Keybrough Jack Daniels

 

A lovely headed youngster showing all out and full of Cairn character.

 

2^nd        Oughs Ocedar Zephyr

 

Well-balanced male, lovely expression short profuse coat making him look stockier than 1 today

 

 

 

Junior Dog (4,4)

 

1^st         Thomas & Wards Vanajam Three Wishes for Tycadno

 

Excellent size and balance, excelling in front assembly that showed in his sound front action.  Have watched this youngster since puppy and pleased to see that he is maturing very well.  I will watch his future with interest.

 

2^nd        Parker- Tuckers Uniquecottage Chipmunk

 

A well-balanced and proportioned young male.  Consistently showy but very playful on the move making his movement hard to assess and against the soundness of 1, today this male could not compete on soundness.

 

3^rd         Leeses Cloverbrook Silver Rebel

 

Showy young male, needing time to mature

 

Post Graduate (6,6)

 

I was pleased with the first three males who could with the wind in another direction all swap places

 

1^st         Wests Junetts Ludycrous

 

I was horrified to see this male presented in a “westie trim”, but the fingers did the talking and I was very impressed with his overall construction under “that” hairdo.  Nothing overdone.  He has a masculine head flowing down a good length of neck into beautifully placed shoulders.  His front action clearly displayed his well-made front assembly. Good depth of rib (which so many lack) and correct length of loin.  Correctly placed tail and bend of stifle producing sound rear action.  His presentation did distract from his overall appearance but could not deny him top honours today. RCC

 

2^nd        Confues Anjofra Bang on the Door

 

A lovely red male.  Not happy at being shown undercover and this was a shame, could have been up for top honours but was not settled today.  Well made throughout and certainly has personality.

 

3^rd         Thompsons Castleline Prince Harry

 

A lovely dog to go over, not the best of heads for expression and his presentation exaggerated his this, which for me took him away from top honours today.

 

Limit (4,2)

 

Two very smart males, both with a lot to like.  Just preferred the stronger masculine head of 1.

 

1^st         Wards Vanajam Hallowen

 

No getting away from the fact that this one is all male so masculine throughout but about as stubborn as they come and does not make the most of himself.  Holds his topline on the move, soundly covering the ground and showed all out to beat the hot competition from:

 

2^nd        Weinbergers Correnie Altissimo

 

Wonderful front assembly on this dog.  If you want to know what correct front assembly feels like then this is the dog.  Just not looking very enthusiastic today and letting himself down which must be frustrating for his owner/handler.

 

Open (6,6)

 

The first two in the class are very good dogs and will no doubt swap places on another day but today I just preferred the expression of 1.

 

1^st         Braybrooks Ch Cloverbrook Loaded Dice

 

An old favourite of mine, having awarded him the RCC as a puppy.  Really pleased to see he has matured into a top class male.  Excelling in typical head and expression, correct length of neck flowing into well-made shoulders creating sound front movement.  Good depth of rib and loin.  Excellent rear action driving round the ring.  Presented in natural but smart manner, which is ideal for our moderns Cairns.  Really pleased to award him CC today in hot competition.

 

2^nd        Roberts Cannwood Auguery

 

Unfortunate to meet 1 today. A quality male, very well presented, ultra smart, moving well round the ring, but could not match the expression of one today.

 

3^rd         Peers Tweedisle Truffle at Glanzvoll

 

Large male, needing to mature.

 

Minor Puppy Bitch ((7, 4)

 

 

Three lovely pups all quite different but headed today by the star of the puppies:

 

1^st         Roberts Cannwood Catcha Fallin Star

 

Oh way a baby!  Impressed me on her way into the ring.  Feminine throughout and so well made, she moved a treat for one so young and showed all out.  Best Puppy in Breed, which she won over her brother.  Will certainly watch her future with progress.

 

2^nd        Parker Tuckers Uniquecottage Wilhelmina

 

Similar in type to 1.  Feminine head but carrying her tail a little high for top honours today.

 

3^rd         Weinbergers Correnie Felicia

 

Needs time to mature but has all the essentials

 

Puppy (3,3)

 

Lovely class of three babies

 

1^st         Smees Malmay Fancy Goods

 

Was very naughty today, but this could be excused as she is beautifully made throughout, with a lovely head and expression and good spring of rib.  Moved well for a few strides when settled.

 

2^nd        Weinbergers Correnie Hi Lily and 3^rd Hootons Penticharm Deep Secret

These two quite different types but both promising pups, 2^nd just having the edge on coat today.

 

Junior (9,6)

 

1^st and 2^nd are very different types but it was a close decision.

 

1^st         Parker Tuckers Uniquecottage Glengettie

 

Lovely  bitch.  Very feminine head and well made throughout, producing Ok movement.  Full of life and animation.

 

2^nd        Thomas Tycadno Caprice

 

Soundly constructed throughout.  Not as settled as 1. on the move and hard to assess her movement, even though she had plenty of chances. Going on her sound construction she won 2^nd in good competition.  She just needs time to mature.

 

3^rd         Radfords Skimmerton Silver Touch

 

A well-made bitch with feminine head.

 

Post Graduate ((14,12)

 

A very strong class today, not much at all to choice between first three.

 

1^st         Dolans Glenrood Magic Solitaire

 

A very extrovert shower.  Could not be ignored in hot competition today.  When she got her mind on the job she moved out well.  Beautiful head and excellently constructed throughout.  Just beaten to top honours by her kennel mate.

 

2^nd        Wards Vanajam Piewaket

 

Superb show off.  Handles beautifully on the table.  Short of head furnishings today which distracted from her well made head and meant she had to go 2^nd today.

 

3^rd         Hootons Penticharm Lots of Love

 

A good quality bitch, presented in excellent coat and condition.

 

Limit ((7,7)

 

Three good quality bitches headed up this class. 

 

1^st         Smees Oudenarde Belle Amour

 

Very showy bitch.  Excelling in confirmation which showed in her free flowing movement.  Presented to show off her assets.  Very feminine throughout.

 

2^nd        Winsleys Davmar Silver Heather

 

Impressive bitch of top quality.  For me, today she was carrying too much body coat which didn’t show off her excellent confirmation and balance.  Very feminine throughout.

 

3^rd         Firth & Jones Cairngold Cedar

 

A good quality bitch, not settled today but just needs time to mature.

 

 

 

 

Open (9,7)

 

A superb class today could have done with four 1^st prizes.

 

1^st         Shaws Ch Honeyhall Hijinx

 

CC & BOB – A beautiful feminine bitch.  Fits the standard to a “T”.  Gorgeous head and expression, spot on length of neck flowing into well made shoulders, level topline which she held on the move.  Beautifully presented to enhance her many assets.   This bitch is an example of how we should present our Cairns.

 

2^nd        Dolans Glenrood Forever Beauty

 

Now a Champion and unfortunate to meet 1 today.  Of finer substance throughout but moved with ease around the ring and showed all out to win RCC.  Excellent head and expression well presented and goes over on the table very well.

 

3^rd         Hootons Penticharm Time to Party

 

Very impressed with this bitch today but couldn’t match the first two for coat.  Well presented with what coat she had.  Very good head, neck and shoulders which produced good front action.  Lovely to go over and nothing to hide.

 

Dawn Formosa.