CAIRN TERRIER CLUB CH SHOW
18h
April 2009
Judge;
Albert Wight
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Cochrane Hall Alva
DCC & BIS; Pollock’s
Ch. Larchlea Licence To Thrill At Stanedykes
RDCC;
Hogarty’s Ir Ch. Cadagio The Unexpected
BCC &
RBIS; Wren’s Larchlea Spirit In The Sky
RBCC;
Shaw’s Honeyhall Hide N Seek
BP; Mears’
Glenmear Marauder
Best Veteran Ch Shearwater Cae De Sonhas
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Jim
Pollock, DCC & BIS Ch Larchlea Licence To Thrill At Stanedykes, Albert Wight,
Marie Hogarty & RDCC Ir Ch Cadagio The Unexpected
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Grace
Wren, BCC & RBIS Larchlea Spirit In The Sky, Albert Wight, Iain Shaw
& RBCC Honeyhall Hide N’Seek
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BPIS,BPD
& BPB
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BV
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Thanks To Yvonne Catto& CTC For
Full Results
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VB |
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SV |
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PD |
JD |
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MD |
ND |
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YD |
GD |
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PGD |
LD |
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OD |
AWARDING DCC |
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BEST PUPPY DOG |
MPB |
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PB |
JB |
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MB |
NB |
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GB |
PGB |
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LB |
OB |
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AWARDING BCC |
AWARDING BIS |
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PRESENTATION |
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Photographs by Alan Firth
THE CAIRN TERRIER CLUB CH
SHOW 18 April 2009
To be invited to judge any breed Club Ch show
is a huge honour, but it is even more so when it is the parent Breed Club who
do the inviting.
The Cairnites are a wonderful
lot of people once you are accepted but even at that it was with no little
trepidation that I ventured into a veritable lions den to run the rule over an
excellent entry of 102 from 93 exhibits.
On a previous occasion when I had judged the breed, my critique preamble
was a little scathing towards the ringsiders attitude of virtual silence and a
feeling of glumness with little appreciation being shown for anything but the
CC winners. So this time they had got
together and decided to turn the tables on me almost orchestrating hearty &
very generous applause for every placing.
It did make me smile.
As someone who does not get a chance to view
the breed being judged very often, most of the exhibits were new to me. The task was at times daunting as the breed
is certainly extremely varied in head
type , skull width, ear size, light bone, heavy bone, long legged, short
legged, short backed, over long backed and very few really had the true free
flowing Cairn action with powerful hock use.
Add coats at various stages and others which seemingly had seldom, if
ever, seen the inside of a showring and either performed like exhuberant circus
dogs or else decided that lying flat to the floor was the safest option! It made for an interesting day!
However, having gone through all of that, I was
really quite delighted with the line up for
both challenges, though particularly the dogs as I felt that overall
they had more quality in depth. BIS went
to the dog Pollock’s Ch LARCHLEA LICENCE TO THRILL AT STANEDYKES, Res. BIS
& BOS to Wren’s LARCHLEA SPIRIT IN THE SKY, BP to Mears’ GLEANMEAR MARAUDER and BVIS to the seemingly ageless
Walls’ CH SHEARWATER CAE DE SONHAS. In
view of these results, it will be no surprise to read that the Breeders Group
was won by the Larchlea kennel of Carol Templeton.
VD(3/2)
1st Ch. S. Cae de Sonhas, I was really chuffed to see this 11
year old once more. Years ago I had
given him a CC & BOB then some time later gave him best overall in a Pedigree Chum Veteran
Stakes against exceptional
competition. He has lost none of his
joie de vivre. On the tip toe of
expectation, the shape is still there, the ears never down, in fabulous body
and coat condition and side on his action is a match for anything else. Like us all he is greying a little in muzzle
and his eye is now a little fuller than previously, but he is still,
unquestionably, a star.
VB(3) 1st Munday’s Ch. Stradivarius
Sonata this bitch may not have been well off for jacket but she excelled almost
everywhere else. Like Cae she has
attitude to burn, eyes bright and shining with mischief, well balanced in head,
ample neck, so well ribbed and a good tail set. On the move she simply showed a clean pair of heel to the
opposition and on the stack she is just a show off! 2nd Jeffrey’s Sandaig Suilean Dubh a fully jacketed dark brindle bitch with a
head of real quality and what beautiful eyes and expression. Her neck is ample, the ribcage well sprung
and she is a decent length. Not quite
the free stride of the winner as they circled the ring. 3rd Ough’s Ocedar Morning Star
Vintage DorB(2) 1st Miller’s Birselaw Brogach of Cornton nice for
size, well boned, nice width in skull, well defined stop and lovely eye shape
and colour. Enough spring of rib, well
muscled and in good coat. 2nd
Ough’s Ocedar Kiwi rising 13 years and really on the small side for me. However, what she lacks in size she makes up
for in character, bright eyed, game for anything and her ears seem glued to be
erect permanently.
MPD(4)
1st & BPIS G. Marauder, I see is a son of the BIS
winner!! I liked almost everything
about him. All male, dark brindle with
a wealth of good textured jacket, well balanced head, correct stop, beautiful
eyes and expression and a well set on
neck of adequate length. Is a bit loose
in front action when fore viewed, shows good drive behind and side on is quite purposeful and energetic. It will be interesting to see how he
progresses. 2nd Saich’s Lindcoly Can We Fix It fully coated red with a good head, nice eye colour good reach
of neck, lovely spring of rib and quite level in backline. His tail is well set and carried and he is
well off for weight of bone. For me he
is too short in length of leg and despite the qualities I liked, he simply
could not match the overall balance and therefore type of the winner. 3rd
Peer’s Tweedisle That Lone Guy
PD(3) 1st
Saich’s Lindcoly Here’s Horace, one of my problem cases as this one just needed
a set of hoops to successfully pass an audition as a circus dog! However, for me he was the best
proportioned in the class, has a well
balanced head, nice eyes and muzzle, ears could be a little smaller for my
taste, excels in spring and depth of rib, level back and good bend of stifle to
firm hocks. Quite sound on the move and a real show off once persuaded to keep
all four feet on the ground. 2nd
Wall’s Cloverbrook Ray of Sunshine over Shearwater, totally different to the winner and
developing at a completely different rate.
I liked his head quality, beautiful eyes, ears and expression, decent
neck, level backline and a good tail set and carriage. However, at present he
looks gangly and somewhat raw in body and just needs time to lose the teenager
look, gain in forechest, drop into his legs and then he could look something
quite special. 3rd Miller’s
Birselaw Badger’s Dream for Cornton
JD(7/2)
1st Downie & Tate’s Jaeva Face the Music well coated dog with a degree of style I
liked his head balance, decent skull width, real varminty expression and on the
tip toe of expectation throughout. Good
neck, excellent backline and tailset , presented in excellent jacket and he
moved with a sense of purpose, 2nd
Berrecloth’s Sybster Shiraz dark
pointed cream blessed with such a reach of neck, firm well sprung ribcage and
the firmest of backlines. Quite true in
action both ways and side on he keeps his shape. Nice head balance but I gave one the edge on having the better
eye and expression. 3rd Harland’s Cannwood Zipper at Thackeston.
YD(2) 1st
S. Shiraz 2nd Percy’s
Landbuck Colour Scheme for Winetta this red was presented in immaculate coat
condition. Nice for size and substance,
excellent neck and level backline, shade long in loin for me and I would prefer
a little more length in upper arm . He
plays his handler up quite a bit and this exaggerated his looseness in front
action.
MD(3/1)
1st C. Ray of Sunshine over S. 2nd B. Badger’s Dream for
C. I felt he was just top size for his
sex and he belongs to the Jumping Jack brigade. His head is very good, ample width in skull, extremely good eyes
and expression, lacks a little in forechest, ribs amply deep and his coat a
good texture. Needs to settle on the
move.
N(1) 1st B. Badgers Dream for C
G(1) 1st
Smith’s Strathview Country Squire
handsome in headpiece with really good eyes for shape and
expression. I liked his head carriage,
firm back and well set and carried tail.
Lacks a bit in hind angulation and when circling the ring he lacks
decent hock action, being inclined to step a little short. In good jacket and
well presented.
PGD(5/2)
1st Smith’s Rocasovale Razzle Dazzle, interesting to read he
is by the now famous Ch. Birselaw Billy
Fury and that he is in fact the sire of todays Bitch CC winner! I liked his head pattern, so balanced,
oozing quality in expression as he has a correct stop, good muzzle, neat ears
and lovely eye size and shape. Scores in
set on of neck, he is so well ribbed, presenting a lovely outline on the stack. He is a bit of a handful on the move which exaggerates his slight looseness in
front and would look so much better if he would steady himself when circling the ring. 2nd Ough’s Ocedar Zephyr this red dog is on the compact side for me,
but he has a pleasing head, beautiful eyes with well set and carried ears, uses
his neck well and he is sufficiently sprung in rib. His backline is level, the tail well set and he has excellent
hindquarters. Quite sound in action and
uses his hocks well. Immaculate in
coat. 3rd Saich’s Lindcoly Ernest Eernie
LD(3) 1st Templeton’s Larchlea Time to Entertain a dog
of obvious class for sheer type. On the
stack he fills the eye, lovely size for his sex, amply weighted bone, excellent
feet and his is so beautifully balanced in length/height ratios. His head is a joy, that not too easy to
achieve balance with a good stop , strong muzzle and those well set, dark and
so expressive eyes adding to his appeal.
Side on his action is so even striding and impressive. I considered
him well in the challenge and he
certainly complimented the line up . 2nd
Peers’ Tweedisle Guy Mannering a very
sound moving dog with a good head pattern, well shaped eyes, ears could be a
little higher for me, but his expression is fine. Has ample neck, ribs well
sprung but compared to the winner I thought him to be trifle long in loin. He is good for size, is well boned and was
in good coat. 3rd Saich’s New Adventure
OD(8/2)
Easily the best class of the day with 6 top quality exhibits. 1st CC & BOB Pollock’s Ch.
Larchlea Licence to Thrill at Standykes red brindle dog which ticks most of the
boxes for me. Lovely size and substance for a male, beautifully headed with
that superb combination of skull/muzzle
balance, the eye shape, colour and expression aided by perfectly set and
carried ears all harmonising to give that stunning expression which for me
exemplifies the breed and for which this prefix is renowned. He is so well proportioned, lovely shoulders,
ample forechest, tight in elbow and a spirit level backline leading to a good
bend of stifle, the firmest of hocks and a perfectly set and carried tail. He
had the most correct hock action of the day, co-operated well with his handler
and looked every inch a worthy Champion. 2nd & Res. CC Hogarty’s
Ir.Ch. Cadagio the Unexpected, a new face to me but a top quality example of
the breed. I liked everything about
him. He has a beautiful headpiece,
stunning expression, almost too much neck such is his keenness on the stack,
excellent spring and depth of rib, so balanced and oozing type and style in
spades. He was immaculate in coat and
he circled the ring with an air of self belief with attitude to burn. I believe he was BOB at Crufts last year and
am surprised he is not yet crowned. He certainly deserves to be. 3rd
Cameron’s Stryveling Robb Ruadh
Spec.Beg (2)
1st B. Badger’s Dream for C
2nd Ough’s Ocedar Benji
another character from this kennel.
A little on the compact side for me and he was so full of himself and played
his handler up a treat! In excellent
body, pleasing head, eyes a shade full, neat ears, needs to learn how to move
in a more controlled fashion.
MPB(11/2)
1st Shaw’s Honeyhall Halliwell just a week over the 6 months but one with such assurance and
confidence that she is hard to ignore.
She is pretty, lovely head balance, eyes full of mischief and
expression, lovely outline on the stack and she is so controlled and balanced
as she circled the ring. Immaculate in
presentation and so well handled. 2nd Templeton’s Larchlea Can’t
Remember another under the 7 months and
not nearly so assured yet as the winner.
Handles so well on the table, that lovely head type yet again with the
most engaging of expressions, perfect mouth, very good neck and ribs cage,
shade longer in loin than Halliwell and she is a trifle fidgety on the stack
and likes to stand a little overbuilt when it suits her. Gave glimpses of good action but had her mind on other things! 3rd
Braybrook’s Cloverbrook To Die For
PB(7) 1st
& BPB Braybrook’s Cloverbrook The X Factor, I liked her a lot. She
has that look of quality which has instant appeal. Her shape is excellent, she is a lovely size, beautiful headpiece
with a winning expression, ample neck, lovely bodyshape and well set and
carried tail. She has lovely bone, neat feet and was in excellent jacket. Did enough to win BPB but in the challenge
for BPIS she was misbehaving on the go around and threw the advantage to the
dog. I see she is another Ch Billy Fury
grand-daughter! She shows promise. 2nd
Saich’s Lindcoly Lucky Lealo heavy
coated red which in truth lacks length of leg for me. However, I felt she deserved this placing as she is sound moving,
was in excellent body and coat, is well
balanced in head with good eyes, ears and a typical cairn expression. On the move she never pulled, did everything
like clockwork whilst a number of those against her just wanted to have fun! 3rd
Hogarrty’s Cadagio Make It Happen
JB((11/7)
1st CC BOS & Res. BIS Wren’s Larchlea Spirit in the
Sky. This grey brindle is quite stunning and is an exciting example
of the breed in the female form. Has
the breed’s natural charm, looks capable of working, was in the firmest of body
and muscle condition, showed her socks off and just has instant appeal. On the table she confirmed everything I had
thought when I first saw her. Stunning
head, again that “Larchlea” headpiece and expression from almost wicked eyes! She is so balanced, oozes femininity, struts
her stuff with arrogance on the move being utterly sound both ways then driving
her way around the ring in profile. Beautifully presented and she is the
ultimate show off. I believe this is her owner’s first ever CC after 30 years
of dog showing. I hope she goes on to
her title, it would be most deserved. 2nd
Berrecloth’s Sybster Sancerre, very showy deep cream in excellent coat and
immaculate in presentation. She has a good head, definite stop, good reach of
neck, very good ribcage and backline to a well set tail. She moved soundly but on the go around she
just lacked the “get up and go” of the winner. 3rd Braybrook’s
Cloverbrook Here I Come
YB(5/2)
1st Cameron’s Pinetop Game Set N’Match for Stryveling. A really good bitch which just was not too
happy in this venue. Handles so well
on the table, well balanced head, good eyes, ears and mouth. Is well bodied, ample bend of stifle and she
is well boned. Did just enough on the move but in the challenge she just threw
in the towel. 2nd Wren’s Larchlea Light My Fire I liked this little bitch a lot. She is
pretty headed, so well bodied is of good length/height balance and was in
excellent body and coat. For me she is
just a bit straight in stifle and as a result she lacks any real drive as she
circles the ring. She certainly shows
well. 3rd Dawson’s Sybster Sauvignon
MB(3/1) 1st Berrecloth’s Sybster
Sonja , cream, pleasing head and eye, enough reach of neck, well bodied and as
usual from this kennel, in stunning condition.
She was in season and on the go around she just didn’t seem to want to
be bothered. Was VHC in MP. 2nd S. Sauvignon cream, bit longer cast than the winner and
slightly fuller in eye. Otherwise her head is a good shape, she has enough
neck, is well ribbed and clearly is well exercised as she is strongly muscled.
In excellent condition.
NB((3/1) 1st S. Sancerre 2nd Saich’s Lindcoly I’m Spinning
Around nice headpiece with a well
shaped eye, enough neck, deep well sprung ribcage and in full jacket. Just a
little too much of her for me.
GB(5/1) 1st Harland’s Winetta
Anticipation for Thackeston dark grey which I thought was the best headed in
the class with such a good eye and expression.
Nice size, well boned, so stylish in stance, ample spring of rib, ample
hind angulation and the best mover in profile. 2nd Evans’ Birselaw Hit the
Lights at Kapplegill cream wheaten
which could have a shade more length of leg to improve the overall
balance. Head a good shape, well
defined stop, nice eyes, ears a trifle low which detract from her expression,
made good use of hocks in profile action. 3rd Smith’ s Strawview
Country Grace
PGB(1)
1st Dawson’s Sybster Summer Nights cream in excellent jacket, well bodied and a good size. For me I would like a longer length of leg
and little more each of neck to give her overall balance a more typical look.
Her head is a nice shape, well defined stop and very good eyes.
LB(7) 1st & Res. CC Shaw’s Honeyhall Hide N Seek light red with more than a degree of style
. This handler’s charges are always
immaculately schooled, flawlessly presented, seem never to take their eyes of
him and they show non stop. When you
have as much quality as this bitch has, it makes her hard to beat. I see she is just over 2 years old and I am
sure she will become a Champion.
Beautifully headed, stunning bodyshape with a more than useful reach of
neck adding to her appeal. She is well angulated both ends and moves out with
reach and drive. 2nd Clark’s Conundrum Sweeter for Me For Lentrica
JW ShCM, what’s in a name indeed!! This
is another extremely nice bitch. A grey
with bags of charm from that delightful headpiece, the eyes having a coolly
wicked air about them, ears ever alert and she was on her tiptoes most of the
time. In separating these two I gave
the winner the nod on the go around where she just had the shade more fluent
stride and balance. 3rd Firth & Jones’ Cairngold Candlelight
OB(6/2) A hard class to judge. 1st Firth & Jones’ Ch. Cairngold Avin A Paddy This is a worthy
Champion bitch, of correct size, beautifully balanced headpiece, dark well
shaped eyes which are so alive. She has
a fair reach of neck, well laid shoulders and tight elbows. The backline is steady both in stance and on
the move. She circled the ring showing
a fluent, light stride and is a most co-operative showgirl. 2nd Templeton’s
Ch. Larchlea Remember Remember, I have previously awarded this lovely dark
brindle bitch a RCC and still like her.
For sheer type she is a tough nut to crack. The head is so correct , the expression is quite beautiful and
she is so well put together in construction.
Shown in excellent jacket she matched the others as they circled the
ring. Came towards me a fraction wider
in front than the winner and against todays opposition I felt I would have
liked her just one size smaller. 3rd
Clarke’s Tanteazle Tiger Lily for Lentrica
Spec.Beg.B(2)
1st Bustard’s Larchlea My Elusive Dream & 2nd Ough’s Ocedar Just
Fancy. The winner is a grey brindle
scoring in head, eye and expression, being the better proportioned in
length/height. The second is a red of
lovely size and substance, in good jacket but with a mind of his own and just
too full of himself. Both in need of
the Barbara Woodhouse touch ( for those old enough to remember her!).
Breeders Group(4) Interesting collection but I felt the Larchlea quartet bred by
Carol Templeton were good winners. They
certainly have an air of quality, excel in breed type and have true Cairn
expressions.
Albert Wight (Judge)