Driffield C.A. Championship Show
Judge
– Linda Firth (Cairngold)
3rd
October 2009
DCC: Smith’s Rocasovale Razzle Dazzle
RDCC: Grainger’s Ch Devil In Disguise
BCC & BOB: Inett & Harrison’s Noncom Minnie The Minx At Carradine
RBCC: Felters & Rumens’ Ch Landbuck Jazz Hands JW
Best Puppy: Osborn’s Tweslam Maid By Magic
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BCC
& BOB Noncom Minnie The Minx At Carradine, Dawn Inett, Linda Firth, DCC
Rocasovale Razzle Dazzle, Jeanette Smith |
Chris
Soper, BPD Elitecharm Dream Boy, Linda Firth, BPB & BPIB Tweslam Maid For
Magic, Anthony Osborn |
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DCC,
RDCC, BPD |
RBCC,
BCC |
MPD (1,1a) LD (5,2a) |
MPD (2,0a) 1st Bradshaw’s
Newfield Dawn Spirit |
MPD |
JD |
YD |
PGD |
LD |
OD |
MPB |
PB |
JB |
YB |
PGB |
LB |
OB |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
BY Alan Firth
Driffield Championship Show Cairn Terriers
The quality is in the bitches and when I say this I am in no
way intimating that the quality of my two main male winners is
compromised. But generally in the males
the position is quite concerning. There
are a few good males coming through but not many and I sincerely hope that when
breeders are choosing pups they run on at least one male in the litter
otherwise we shall soon be in big trouble with studs.
I judged first and foremost for soundness, closely followed
by type and then movement. Animals do
not like strong winds and Cairns are no exception, a few were clearly upset and
did not give of their best but in the main most exhibits coped well with the
windy conditions which was a temperament test.
Because of the long grass and the obvious smells, feathers
and other bits and bobs on the ground, I had to give a little on movement which
could not be assessed properly.
I was quite surprised to find what I would class as
incorrect mouths on exhibits belonging to seasoned exhibitors. And whilst on the subject of mouths, I found
some dirty teeth!
Thank you to all who braved the weather.
MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 1
PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: SOPER’s Elitecharm Dream Boy, well grown cream, masculine head with good flow
of neck, lovely big teeth. Straight front, strong body. Harsh coat.
Attentive to his owner, promising.
JD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: WALL’s Cloverbrook Ray of Sunshine Over Shearwater, light red of correct
size, nice type, balanced. Carried his
head well on a neck of correct length & angulation. In hard condition. Showed with spirit.
2nd: WARNE’s Spirebrooke Dawn Raider, presented very well with a coat in good
condition. I liked his overall make and
shape, nothing to dislike about him. He
looked more finished than the winner but seemed a little sluggish today.
3rd; SHANNON & STORR’s Brenndarcy
Trouble At Mill
Res: CATTO’s Birselaw Follow Your Dream
VHC: INETT& HEIDECKER’s Hyde Castle
Norman
YD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: Spirebrooke Dawn Raider
PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: MARSHALL’s Strathgarten Crackerjack, loved his head, fabulous expression,
good front, neck and shoulders. Level
topline, good spring of rib. In good
textured coat. Showed well but the he
was a little upset by the wind and did not use his ears today.
2nd: PURVIS’ Mosspur Licensed To Thrill, wheaten, not quite
the ring presence of winner & a bit rangier. Correct size. Head needed
more furnishings and his outline would be improved with a general tidy up all
over. Preferred movement of winner.
LD (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: SMITH’s Rocasovale Razzle Dazzle, strong male up to size. Strong skull, deep stop & neat
ears. Fantastic Cairn expression. Good
bite. Adequate flow of neck, well
placed shoulders, level topline, strong rear.
Enough bone. Presented well in a
coat of good texture, showed and moved well.
CC
2nd: KING & LEIGHTON’s Carradine Night Listener At Harkinleigh, good headed
grey, strong body, level topline, nice type but too much hair left on under
belly which made him look unbalanced.
Showed well.
3rd: KING & LEIGHTON’s Carradine May Be The Moon At Harkinleigh
OD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: GRAINGER’s Ch Devil In Disguise, correct seized red, coat of good texture
nearly all the way through. Loved his
head, expressive dark eyes and overall make and shape. Moved and showed well. RCC
2nd: MOSELEY & INETT’s Spawyche Elizabethan Onyx, grey brindle in full
coat. Good neck and shoulders, stylish
and balanced. Preferred rear movement
of winner.
MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: OSBORN’s Tweslam Maid By Magic, I wish I could make one like that! Balanced red, with a most feminine
head. Pleasing in outline &
balance. Front, neck & shoulders
all OK and kept her topline on the move.
Correct tailset. Front and rear movement both good especially when one
considers how old she is. Very
promising, BP
2nd: PETTS’ Doonrae Joie De Vivre, looked less mature and finished than winner
but nevertheless a promising pup. Good
head & expression, well balanced and of correct conformation. Has a much tighter coat than winner which
meant that she did not have the furnishings to complete the picture. Another time, another place!
PB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: OSBORN’s Tweslam Winter Magic, another nice pup, similar to winner of MPB
which is not surprising as she is her litter sister. A darker red, again well balanced and she moved and showed well.
2nd: SHANNON & STORR’s Brenndarcy Virginia Plain, another one who will need
some time to mature. At the moment she
looks raw but she has everything in the right place, needs more body and
coat. Showed well.
3rd: SOPER’s Elitecharm Brindled Beauty
Res:OWEN’s Honeyhall Handful At Caldwall
JB (8 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: SHEARSMITH’s Cloverbrook Cream O'the Crop at Eborvale, took my eye as soon
as she entered the ring. Stylish red,
beautiful head & expression, presented well. Nice type, with a good length of neck and back. Correct
construction throughout. Moved well
when settled and showed well. Really promising.
2nd:TEMPLETON’s Larchlea Can't Remember. What a cheeky madam she is! Liked her a lot, nice expression, balanced
in good hard condition, well presented coat. Showed very well indeed. Preferred movement of winner.
3rd: BRAYBROOK’s Cloverbrook Xtra
Factor
Res: CLARKE’s Lentrica Who's The Daddy
VHC: CATTO’s Birselaw Bewitched
YB (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: INETT & HARRISON’s Noncom
Minnie The Minx At Carradine. Loved
this light grey brindle for her type and soundness. She carries her head particularly well and she is one of the few
Cairns about displaying that lovely flow of neck which gives that finishing
touch to her outline. Correct in all
departments, kept her topline on the move and she did move well both fore and
aft and showed to perfection. CC and
BOB.
2nd: SHANNON & STORR’s Brenndarcy Button It JW, another
sound one, good Cairn head & expression.
Nice size, good front and forechest.
Balanced , unlucky to meet one in such fine form.
3rd: BURGIN’s Noncom Miss Hat He Chewed
Res: CONFUE’s Anjofra Welcome To La La
Land TAF
VHC: WREN’s Larchlea Spirit In The Sky
PGB (8 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: BRADSHAW’s Newfield Dawn Spirit, smart red of correct size and
balance. Sound in all departments,
stood well forward on forepaws. Responded well to her handler and moved
steadily. In good coat and condition.
2nd: MOSELEY’s Carradine Sapphire At
Spawyche, heavier build than winner.
Expressive head, balanced and well constructed. Preferred the neater outline of winner.
3rd: BURGIN’s Noncom Lucy Locket
Res: OSBORN’s Tweslam Paws for Magic
VHC: BYRNE’s Little Miss Tonka
LB (7 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: FELTERS & RUMENS’ Landbuck Jazz Hands JW, smart cream, feminine head,
level topline, strong body. In very
good coat of correct texture, mature and finished. Very attentive to handler,
moved OK. RCC.
2nd: WREN’s Larchlea Light My Fire,
loved her type, head & expression.
Sound in all departments but I thought she could do with a little more
body and coat to complete the picture.
Well worth persevering with, has many fine attributes. Close decision between 1, 2 and 3.
3rd: CLARKE’s Conundrum Sweeter For Me For Lentrica JW Sh.CM
Res:CONFUE’s Anjofra Me Me Me
VHC: KING, LEIGHTON, INETT & HARRISON’s Curtisey Foreign Account With
Carradine
OB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: SHORT’s Glenchess Cut the Mustard, red in good coat, sound
throughout. Strong Cairn head, good
forechest, level topline, good tailset.
Moved with drive. Would prefer a
bit more length of neck and her fining down a little.
2nd: ROBINSON’s Cruzo Bannock Belle,
different type to winner. Pleasing
outline, carried her head well. Level
topline, straight front and strong rear.
Harsh coat. Alert showgirl.
Linda Firth (Judge)