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The Joint Cairn Terrier Clubs

Championship Show 25th April 2010

Lanark Agricultural Centre, Lanark, Scotland - 212 dogs

Judges;

Dogs – Feffie Somerfield (Oudenarde)  Bitches – Lydia Hutchinson (Wolfpit)

Referee – Iain Shaw (Honeyhall)

DCC & BIS; Pollocks Ch. Larchlea Licence To Thrill At Stanedykes

RDCC; Catto’s Ch. Dan, Fin, Nord, Ch Birselaw Billy Fury

BCC & BOS ; Theodorsson’s Su Ch. Hjohoo’s Hjour Love Is My Life

RBCC; Short’s Glenchess Cut The Mustard

BPIS; Cameron’s Stryveling Sweet Caroline

BV; Catto’s Ch. Dan, Fin, Nord, Ch. Birselaw Billy Fury

Best Breeder - Larchlea

 

Iain Shaw, Feffie Somerfield, DCC & BIS Ch Larchlea Licence To Thrill At Stanedykes, Jim Pollock & Lydia Hutchinson

Betty Shaw, Lydia Hutchinson, Magnus, BCC & RBIS Su Ch. Hjohoo’s Hjour Love Is My Life, Feffie Somerfield

 

DCC RDCC

BCC RBCC

 

Best Veteran

Best Puppy In Show

 

Spvet (5,0a)
1st: Catto Miss Y Ch Norw Dan Fin Swed Birselaw Billy Fury
2nd: Hogarty  Ch Ir Ch Cadagio As Good As It Gets An.Ch'04
3rd:  Parker-Tucker Mrs J G Ch Uniquecottage Tidy Shoes
Res: Berrecloth Mr & Mrs J A Ch Sybster Spring Time Sh.Cm
Vhc: Braybrook Mrs S Ch Cloverbrook Loaded Dice

Spvin (3,1a)
1st:  Wall Mrs A Ch Shearwater Cae De Sonhas Ww'02
2nd: Jennings Mrs M Doonrae Virtuoso

Mpd (5,2a)
1st: Confue Mr F & Mrs C Anjofra I'm Not Going
2nd: Cameron Mrs F S Stryveling Rocket Man
3rd:  Inett & Heidecker  Hydecastle Reg The Rocket

Pd (9,1a)
1st: Inett  Carradines Crackaway Jack
2nd: Felters, A & Rumens, R A Messrs Landbuck Tillisch
3rd:  Percy Mrs J Winetta Sir Percy
Res: Hogarty Mrs M Cadagio No Doubt About It
Vhc: Buchan Mr W & Mrs M Auchinkyle Super Stan

Jd (2,0a)
1st:  Weinberger Mrs S J Correnie Tornado
2nd: Lamb, Ms J & Saltmarsh Mr B Birselaw Fable

Yd (9,0a)
1st: Theodorsson Ms E Hjohoo S Hjo Are My Gold Nugget
2nd: Shopland Mrs M Cherrycrack Blackadder
3rd:  Warne Mr M & Mrs K Spirebrooke Dawn Raider
Res: Shannon, Miss B M & Storr Mr D Brenndarcy Trouble At Mill
Vhc: Mears Mr & Mrs B G Glenmear Marauder

Nd (5,2a)
1st: Goldfinch Mrs F Kanawha Kaught In A Draught
2nd:Buchan Mr W & Mrs M Auchinkyle Super Stan
3rd: Sinclair Mrs D Larchlea Hard Day's Night

Dd (2,1a)

Pgd (10,0a)
1st: Weinberger Mrs S J Larchlea Come Fly With Me To Correnie
2nd: Parker-Tucker Mrs J G Uniquecottage Raleigh
3rd: Goud Mrs M & Mr R Vale Of Atholl's Shaggy Grey Buck
Res: Catto Miss Y Birselaw Follow Your Dream
Vhc: Harland Mrs J M Cannwood Zipper At Thackeston

Mld (1,0a)
1st:  Wall  Cloverbrook Ray Of Sunshine Over Shearwater Jw

Ld (9,1a)
1st: Lindborg & Nordstrand Mrs E Rasken S Riding Pawnee
2nd: Marshall Mrs C Strathgarten Crackerjack
3rd: Moseley & Inett  Spawyche Elizabethan Onyx
Res: Halsor Mr T Birselaw The Magician
Vhc: Saich, Saich Miss A J & K J Kiataia Masquerade

Od (14,1a)
1st:  Pollock’s Ch Larchlea Licence To Thrill At Stanedykes
2nd: Templeton’s Ch Larchlea Time To Entertain
3rd:  Middlehurst’s Ch Zalazar Un Zipped! At Starveren (Imp)
Res: Theodorsson’s Su Ch Hjohoo S With Or Without Hjo
Vhc: Inett & Harrison’s Ch Noncom Inett Tu Winnit With Carradine Jw

Sbd (2,0a)
1st:  Lamb, Ms J & Saltmarsh Mr B Birselaw Fable
2nd: Ough Miss J M Ocedar Zephyr

Spvet (5,1a)
1st:  Short Ch Glenchess Golden Wings
2nd: Goud  Beanoak Scatter The Mud
3rd: Munday  Ch Stradivarius Sonata
Res: Castrey Skimmerton Symphony Of Casmhor

Spvin (5,2a)
1st: Thomas Mr G Ch Tycadno Columbia
2nd: Jennings Mrs M Doonrae Youthfulness
3rd: Ough Miss J M Pebbles Of Elgol

Mpb (12,2a)
1st: Cameron  Stryveling Sweet Caroline
2nd: Chambers, Mr C & Exton Mrs A Cairngrove Ring My Bell
3rd:  Peers Mr & Mrs G S & Miss L E Tweedisle Tansy
Res: Smith Mrs J Anjofra Plum Tart At Rocasovale
Vhc: Inett, & Heidecker  Hydecastle Roxanne

Pb (15,6a)
1st: Inett Miss D H Carradine Come On Irene
2nd: Harding Mrs P Cannwood Remember Holly
3rd: Catto Miss Y Birselaw Any Dream Will Do
Res: Munday Mr R Stradivarius Petrushka
Vhc: Hogarty Mrs M Cadagio Secret Liaison

Jb (8,1a)
1st: Petts Mrs J & Mr C Doonrae Joie De Vivre
2nd:Osborn Mr & Mrs A Tweslam Winter Magic
3rd: Thomas Mr G Tycadno Starlet
Res: Chambers, Mr C & Exton Mrs A Cairngrove Kinky Boots
Vhc: Percy Mrs J Winetta My Kind Of Girl

Yb (8,1a)
1st:  Waites Mrs A Svendalesns Crazy Diamond
2nd: Hogarty Mrs M Cadagio Make It Happen
3rd:  Osborn Mr & Mrs A Tweslam Maid By Magic
Res: Bustard Mrs G & Dr H R Larchlea My Elusive Dream
Vhc:  Warne Mr M & Mrs K Spirebrooke Morning Glory

Nb (8,1a)
1st: Sterstr Vicklebos Timjan
2nd: Clarke & Mr D Lentrica Who's The Daddy
3rd: Shannon, Miss B M & Storr Mr D Brenndarcy Virginia Plain
Res: Dawson Miss F M J Sybster Sauvignon
Vhc: Newton Mrs N R Strathinver Sheenagh

Db (6,3a)
1st: Waites Mrs A Svendalesns Crazy Diamond
2nd: Dawson Miss F M J Sybster Sauvignon
3rd: Hawkins Mrs M. E & Mr J.A Penticharm Light My Fire

Pgb (16,1a)
1st: Smee Mrs A High Class Baby At Malmay
2nd: Confue’s Welcome To La La Land
3rd: Parker-Tucker Uniquecottage Sea Breeze
Res: Hughes & Winsley  Davmar Silver Sox
Vhc Braybrook Mrs S Cloverbrook Xtra Factor

Mlb (7,1a)
1st: Catto Miss Y Birselaw Bewitched
2nd: Poile Mrs J P Kedvaiy Liza With A Z
3rd: Confue Mrs C A & Miss S F Anjofra Me Me Me
Res: Osborn Mr & Mrs A Tweslam Serendipity
Vhc: Waites Mrs A Svendalens Lucky In Love

Lb (12,3a)
1st: Clarke’s Conundrum Sweeter For Me For Lentrica Jw Sh.Cm
2nd: Templeton’s Larchlea Can't Remember
3rd: Shannon & Storr’s Brenndarcy Button It Jw
Res: Theodorsson Ms E Hjohoo S For Hjour Eyes Only

Vhc: Wren’s Larchlea Spirit in the Sky

Ob (19,4a)
1st: Theodorsson Ms E Su Ch Hjohoo S Hjour Love Is My Life
2nd: Short’s Ch Glenchess Cut The Mustard
3rd:  Theodorsson’s Su Ch Hjohoo S I Wanna Be Like Hjo
Res: Smook- Van Koolbergen’s Birselaw Emma
Vhc: Lindborg & Nordstrand’s Su Ch Dk Ch Rasken S Read My Dream

Sbb (10,2a)
1st:  Bradshaw Newfield Dawn Spirit
2nd: Waites Mrs A Svendalens Lucky In Love
3rd: Dawson Miss F M J Sybster Sauvignon
Res: Warne Mr M & Mrs K Spirebrooke Morning Glory
Vhc: Miller Miss H M P Cornton Reay

 

SVD

S VINT D

 

MPD

PD

 

JD

YD

 

ND

PGD

 

MLD

LD

 

OD

SBD

 

Awarding DCC

Awarding RDCC

 

SVB

S VINT B

 

MPB

PB

 

JB

YB

 

NB

DB

 

PGB

MLB

 

LB

OB

 

SBB

Awarding BCC

 

Awarding RDCC

Awarding BPIS

Photos By Alan & Linda Firth

 

Followed by GP Out-Takes

Well the roof may leak!

What’s the matter, bill, lost 50p!

Paws for thought!

Name that dance!

Take my word for it

I’m scared of being caught by the camera

Oh my god; look at that!

Be a devil, let’s do it!

There, take that!

Realxed & comfy, husband stranded in Oz!

Oh no, not again!

Damn, it’s slipping!

3 stages of happiness!

That’s my catalogue!

 

It’s all in the mind!

Giving the blessing!

A bigger bite of the big apple!

Britains got talent!

Jesus fed the five thousand!!!

 

JOINT CAIRN TERRIER CLUBS

DOGS – Congratulations to the Cairn Terrier Club`s wonderful committee who allowed us to celebrate our centenary year in style.  I am biased of course, but I thought both shows and the social side were run to perfection. The venues were good and welcoming with the space we needed. How so many overseas visitors circumnavigated the problems caused by Iceland`s volcano eruption I shall never know, but then this was typical of our breed`s character, and undoubtedly these visitors contributed greatly to the weekend`s atmosphere and success.  We also had some very welcome visitors from our home shores, and it was good to see them enjoying themselves.  I enjoyed watching my co-judge, Lydia Hutchinson, at work & we agreed happily on all the major awards. BIS was Ch Larchlea Licence To Thrill at Stanedykes; RBIS & BCC, Swed Ch Hjohoo`s Hjour Love Is My Life; BP, Stryveling Sweet Caroline; & BV, Ch/Norw/Dan/Fin/Swed Ch Birselaw Billy Fury

V – 7 to 9 years (5) 1 Catto`s Ch/Norw/Dan/Fin/Swed Ch Birselaw Billy Fury, will be 8 in August but certainly does not look it. Lovely brindle boy, beautiful head, great to see that very good jaw with big teeth & full dentition, good front, very good strong hindquarters, good tail, excellent rib, has thickened a little in body which is not surprising at his age, good bone, legs & feet, coat in good condition, moves & shows so well. RCC, only beaten by his son; 2 Hogarty`s Ch/Ir Ch Cadagio As Good As It Gets An.Ch`04, I also liked very much, good neck, topline & tail, in good coat, good showman. At 7 years old has a little more scope than 1 but Fury is so well knit & very much the complete dog; 3 Parker-Tucker`s Ch Uniquecottage Tidy Shoes, looking very well at 9 ½, excellent body, rib & coat.

V- 10 years & over (3,1a) 1 Wall`s Ch Shearwater Cae de Sonhas WW`02, amazing to think he is nearly 12 years old. Looked superb & showed his heart out, really enjoyed himself moving with panache if a bit too proud in front.  Good head, excellent dentition, good topline & tail, in good coat & condition; 2 Jennings` Doonrae Virtuoso, super head, at 13 ½  looked the part & did his best both moving & showing, not the topline of 1 but a real Cairn.

MP(5,2) all in the 6 months age bracket but at different stages of growth. 1 Confue`s Anjofra I`m Not Going; 2 Cameron`s Stryveling Rocket Man; 3 Inett & Heidecker`s Hydecastle Reg The Rocket. All had very good dentition.  1 had that little extra length of leg which gave a better topline on the move, good to go over, nice neck, shoulders, topline & front, coat in good condition. 2 is very attractive & promising but dropped a shade in front; 3 had a very good body but is softer all through.

 P (9,1) 1 Inett`s Carradines Crackaway Jack, well grown red br, masculine, very expressive, pleasing neck, shoulders, topline & tailset, in good coat for age, moved out well but needs to steady in front, showed steadily. BPD; 2 Felters & Rumens` Landbuck Tillisch, very attractive light red but carrying too much weight on the day & was unsettled. Good head, pleasing bone, legs & feet. Will have better days; 3 Percy`s Winetta Sir Percy.

J(2) 1 Weinberger`s Correnie Tornado, promising light grey, quality head, good length of leg but still at the legs & wings stage, good topline & tailset, well made hindquarters. Little too fancy in front movement but that`s his age & pride. A great character; 2 Lamb & Saltmarsh`s Birselaw Fable, very good coat texture, pleasing head, not just as good in hindquarters & tail carriage as 1 but looked well.  

Y(9) 1 Theodorsson`s Hjohoo`s Hjo Are My Gold Nugget, mature wheaten, very stylish, moved & showed well making the very most of himself, good front, bone, legs & feet, well ribbed, well set tail with plenty behind it, coat in lovely condition; 2 Shopland`s Cherrycrack Blackadder, younger grey, very good type, lovely head & expression, good neck & shoulders, nice outline, well made & a good mover but still needs a little more finish; 3 Warne`s Spirebrooke Dawn Raider.

N(5,2) 1 Goldfinch`s Kanawha Kaught In A Draught, only 11 months & still very immature but made on pleasing lines & moved freely with drive, nice coat texture; 2 Buchan`s Auchinkyle Super Stan, nice Cairn with good balance in outline, not just as good in front & a touch bold in eye, good hindquarters; 3 Sinclair`s Larchlea Hard Day`s Night.

PG(10) 1 Weinberger`s Larchlea Come Fly With Me to Correnie, I liked this br very much & think he will have a good future. Good head, pleasing neck, shoulders, topline & tailset. Very young  & needs more maturity but has everything to make a name for himself; 2 Parker-Tucker`s Uniquecottage Raleigh, very good bodied grey, ribs carried well back, nice bone, typical head, good coat. Could have made more of himself on the move; 3 Goud`s Vale of Atholl`s Shaggy Grey Buck.  

ML(1) 1 Wall`s Cloverbrook Ray Of Sunshine over Shearwater JW, lovely heather br,  good head & expression, pleasing neck, shoulders, topline & tailset, moved & showed well.  

L(9,1) 1 Lindborg & Nordstrand`s Rasken`s Riding Pawnee, very nice typical red, expressive, good neck, shoulders & outline, well made firm hindquarters, moved & showed well, in good coat & condition; 2 Marshall`s Strathgarten Crackerjack, I liked this red very much, pleasing size, nicely balanced. These 2 behaved badly at the end but are both nice Cairns; 3 Mosaeley & Inett`s Spawyche Elizabethan Onyx.  

O(14,1) Pollock`s Ch Larchlea Licence To Thrill at Stanedykes, it is difficult to say who tried harder not to win, handler or dog!  However, I found the dog was the best made, the best balanced & in the end  the best mover, so I was happy to forgive the lack of attention! A really lovely Cairn, beautifully balanced, no exaggerations, good head, pleasing neck, shoulders, topline & tailset, good front & feet,well bodied, good ribs, well made firm hindquarters. CC & BIS; 2 Templeton`s Ch Larchlea Time To Entertain, I loved this quality dark grey with his gorgeous head & expression, & excellent coat which is harsh right down to his tight feet.  Very good neck, shoulders, topline & tailset.  I would like a little more width & strength in hindquarters but a good sensible dog with delightful temperament; 3 Middlehurst`s Ch Zalazar Un Zipped! At Starveren, another lovely dog, fully mature with very good body, rib & bone & nice firm loin & croup.

SBB(2) 1 B Fable; 2 Ough`s Ocedar Zephyr, is coming up 7 & is now rather heavy in front, good body, bone & rib, his red br coat is not at its best but the texture is good. Breeders Group (1) Templeton`s, a very impressive typy  group.

 FERELITH SOMERFIELD

 

JCTC CRITIQUE, LANARK, SCOTLAND, APR 25, 2010

Lydia Coleman Hutchinson, Judge

BITCHES

 

Volcanic eruptions notwithstanding, the judging appointment I had been greatly anticipating finally arrive on Sunday afternoon, April 25--the judging of bitches at the second of the Centenary events of The Cairn Terrier Club. For three days (and three years of planning) the C.T.C. Committee did an incredible job in every aspect of the celebration. There was an opening reception on Friday with marvelous displays of historical significance, a gala dinner on Saturday with entertainment by a piper and harpist, and two sets of CCs on the weekend. The large hall in Lanark where the shows were held was impressively decorated with a countless number of yards of plaid cloth draped over all the balcony railings, making for a beautiful sight. No expense was spared, and all in attendance seemed to appreciate the C.T.C.'s efforts, no one more than yours truly, the lone "Yank" judge!

All my anticipation was rewarded with a marvelous collection of Cairn bitches to judge. Several of the classes proved to be very challenging due to the depth of quality present. I had to fight back tears when I saw the Open class, truly the best class of Cairns I've ever judged in 46 years! The majority of the following remarks concern my general impressions.

Balance: In most classes when the entries first moved around the ring I saw many that are properly balanced and held their toplines well. Tail carriage and set-on were generally pleasing.

Heads: I've been told by several British Cairn lovers that there are few good heads to be found, but I must disagree. Heads and expressions pleased me overall. I saw only one with eyes lighter than desirable and a few with eyes a bit large and round. Most heads were well-proportioned skull to muzzle, had good stops, and had proper fill under the eyes. Mouths were excellent. Ear size and carriage were generally pleasing, although I would have preferred smaller ears on some.

Structure: I think strides have been made in recent years to produce more Cairns that are structurally sound. My winners all have excellent front assemblies with good layback, proper length of upper arms, and well developed pro sternums. They also have good strong feet and proper rib cages. The rear angulation on most of the class winners was pleasing with correct bend of stifle and short hocks, producing sound, powerful movement. Lack of correct movement has always been a concern, and this entry was no exception. There were a number of bitches that moved too close behind, some that moved under themselves ("tummy tappers"), and a few with faulty front movement, due in several cases to short upper arms. In general, however, movement was the best I've seen in my numerous visits to the British Isles.

Condition: I really appreciated the wonderful coats on so many of the exhibits. The texture, density, and length was very pleasing to me. In the U.S.A., unfortunately, too many Cairns are being shown in short coats which takes away from the proper rugged look of our breed. I also was glad to see most all the wheatens and reds had dark ears and points, a breed characteristic. Many of the bitches were well muscled and fit to work, but a number were carrying too much weight, taking away from the litheness that is so important in a Cairn. The excess weight affected their movement adversely. There were no bitches that were too thin.

In the final decision for Best in Show Mrs. Somerfield and I agreed we both would have been delighted to award either the dog or the bitch B.I.S. It was a close call and in the end we were pleased to give the nod to the Scottish-bred dog, CH. LARCHLEA LICENCE TO THRILL AT STANEDYKES. Reserve B.I.S. and Best of Opposite Sex went to SWEDISH CH. HJOHOO'S HJOUR LOVE IS MY LIFE. Best Puppy in Show was STRYVELING SWEET CAROLINE and Best Veteran was the famous CH. BIRSELAW BILLY FURY that has titles too numerous to note here. We were in agreement that all the final four matched each other for type, and both of us wanted to take the puppy home!

Thank you to all who made this occasion possible for me and to Betty Shaw who was such a helpful and pleasant ring steward.

In Cairnship,

Mrs. Lydia Coleman Hutchinson

Wolfpit Cairns, U.S.A.

My comments on the winners below will be brief because all of the winners pleased me in all of the categories I mentioned above.

Special Veteran (5, 1 a)

1. Short's Ch. Glenchess Golden Wings, 7 yr-old red with dark points and in lovely condition, nice head, free mover

2. Goud's Beanoak Scatter the Mud, dk. brindle with harsh coat, excellent head & expression

3. Munday's Ch. Stradavarius Sonata

Special Vintage (5, 2 a)

1. Thomas's Ch. Tycando Columbia, 11 1/2 with beautiful head & expression, very showy

2. Jennings' Doonrae Youthfulness, loved up to her name with happy attitude, loved her small ears

3.Ough's Pebbles of Elgol

Minor Puppy (12, 2)

1 and BEST PUPPY. Cameron's Stryveling Sweet Caroline, super wheaten puppy with beguiling expression complimented by dark eyes surrounded by perfect pigment, properly feminine, dead level topline with great tail set, very soundly constructed, therefore moved well--a future star, no doubt

2. Chambers' & Exton's Cairngrove Ring My Bell, dk. brin. with excellent coat, keen expression, nicely constructed

3. Peers' Tweedisle Tansy

Puppy (15, 6 a)

1. Inett's Carradine Come On Irene, dk. red brin. won this very strong class due to her ring presence and condition, moved freely & well--another future star

2. Harding's Cannwood Remember Holly, cream w. dk. points, pressed the winner very hard, excellent topline, tailset and carriage, showed well

3. Catto's Birselaw Any Dream Will Do, lt. gr. brin.. very typey, lovely head & eye, not quite as free-moving as 1 & 2

Junior (8, 1 a)

Another very strong class

1. Petts' Doonrae Joie De Vivre, lt. red brin., very attractive head and expression with proper stop, moved freely on four sound legs on a loose lead

2. Osborn's Tweslam Winter Magic, red. brin., another bitch of quality in impeccable coat & condition, pleasing head & expression, not moving quite as freely as 1

3. Thomas's Tycando Starlet, cr. brin. with dk points, beautiful head, coat not at its best

Yearling (8, 1 a)

1. Waites' Svendalen's Crazy Diamond, lt. gr. brin., very nice overall, moved true, coat in good condition

2. Hogarty's Cadagio Make It Happen, lt. red w. dark ears, well constructed with good movement, needs a bit more maturity to look her best

3. Osborn's Tweslam Maid By Magic, another from this exhbitor shown in wonderful condition, showed steadily, tailset could be better

Noviee (8, 1 a)

1. Osterstroms's Vicklebos Timjan, dk. brin. with superb coat texture, well balanced, good tailset, keen expression, very feminine

2. Clarke's Lentrica Who's The Daddy, lt. gr. brin. with an adorable, appealing head, showed well, topline not as solid as 1

3. Shannon's & Sott's Brendarcy Virginia Plain

Debutant (6, 3a)

1. Svendalen's Crazy Diamond

2. Dawson's Sybster Sauvignon, attractive head & expression, not as well balanced as 1

3. Hawkins' Penticharm Light My Fire

Post Graduate (16, 6 a)

Another excellent class

1. Smee's High Class Baby At Malmay, lt. red, very feminine, moderate overall, well balanced, constructed so well, showed on her toes, great coat in prime condition

2. Confue's Anjofra Welcome To La La Land, red, a very tough decision between 1 & 2, very attractive that will just get better with age, showed well and covered ground on the move, preferred rear movement of 1

3. Parker-Tucker's Uniquecottage Sea Breeze, gr. brin. in excellent coat & condition, moved dead true, showed well, would prefer slightly smaller ears

Minor Limit (7, 1 a)

Plenty of quality in this class

1. Catto's Birselaw Bewitched, lt. gr. brin., very typey, moved so well due to her excellent shoulders & rear, great topline & tailset, showed all out, lovely head

2. Poile's Kedvaig Liza With A Z, red, somewhat larger than 1, pretty head w. excellent mouth, moved true even though she's a handful to show

3. Confue's Anjofra Me Me Me, wheaten in excellent coat, lovely pigment

Limit (12, 3 a)

Absolutely gorgeous class

1. Clarke's Conundrum Sweeter For Me For Lentrica, gr. brin., extremely difficult choice between 1 & 2; I'd love to have both (that goes for most of my winners!), Winner was in just a wee bit more bloom on the day, lovely head & expression, showed her heart out the entire class

2. Templeton's Ch Larchlea Can't Remember, dk. brin., lovely all over with sound movement

3. Shannon's & Storr's Brendarcy Button It, wheaten w. dark ears, very worthy competitor, feminine, good tailset & carriage

Open (19, 4 a)

This was a class to die for, one so filled with quality animals that I almost couldn't believe my eyes! One gorgeous bitch after another

1 and BCC. Theodorsson's SU Ch Hjohoo's Hjour Love Is My Life, gr. brin., just what I love in a Cairn bitch, feminine yet fit to hunt. There really is nothing I would change about her. In the long run what finally won the class for her was her floating, ground-covering movement with perfect, balanced reach and extension due to her beautifully constructed shoulders and rear. And it came down to a matter of personal preference between 1 & 2, and I chose the more feminine bitch.

2 & RBCC. Short's Ch Glenchess Cut The Mustard (love that name!), red, shown in top form. So much to admire about this bitch, soundly put together and there's really nothing I would change about her either, except to give her slightly less bone as she borders on being masculine.

3. Theodorsson's SU Ch Hjohoo's I Wanna Be Like You, wheaten, moved & showed well, lovely head but a bit lazy about using her ears

Res. Smook-Van Koolbergen's Int Ch Birselaw Emma, grey that is a past favorite of mine. I still love her but she was in short coat on the day.

Special Beginners (10, 3 a)

1. Bradshaw's Newfield Dawn Spirit, nice outline, well balanced

2. Whaites' Svendalens Lucky In Love, attractive head & expression, preferred balance of 1

3. Sybster Sauvignon