Leeds Championship Show
24
July 2010
Graham
Peers (Tweedisle)
70-
DCC : Felters & Rumens’ Landbuck Tillisch
RDCC : Mears’ Glenmear Marauder
BOB & BCC : Harding’s Cannwood Remember Holly
RBCC : Owen’s Honeyhall Handful At Caldwall
Best Puppy : Shaw’s Honeyhall High N Dry
Carradine Time to Shine won the AV Min. Pup Bitch class - in the
Pro Plan Pup of the Year stakes - judge - Mrs J Ward
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Alison Wragg handling BCC & BOB Harding’s Cannwood Remember
Holly, Graham Peers, DCC Landbuck Tillisch, Alan Felters |
Iain Shaw & Best puppy
Honeyhall Hi N Dry |
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BPD, RDCC & DCC |
BCC & RBCC |
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“Going Around” |
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MPD (1,0) |
MPB (6,1A) |
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MPD |
PD |
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JD |
PGD |
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LD |
OD |
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AWARDING DCC |
AWARDING RDCC |
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DCC |
MPB |
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PB |
JB |
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PGB |
LB |
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OB |
AWARDING BCC |
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Prize winner |
Not raining! |
Photographs
by Alan & Linda Firth
Leeds
Championship Show
held at
Harewood House on Saturday, 24th July, 2010
Cairn
Terriers
Judge: Graham Peers (Tweedisle)
Some
believe of my having judged just to please myself - Not correct! - Judging was
carried out in a way to be true to myself and to our lovely breed of dog; so I
saw only dogs.
Let
me explain as to why some recent winning dogs didn’t do so well - because they
were gone over on the table and watched, carefully, when being moved.
Occasionally, one gets a judge who passes their hands ‘over’ a dog but in doing
such, never feels the dog or finds its construction. Often ignored is shape of
ribs; these play a definate part in the shaping of the fore-end of a dog. Ribs
have both
curviture
and depth and with a Cairn being a working dog, then the ribs have to be of the
correct shape for lung capacity and ability to carry out its work. A barrel
shape will make a dog look heavy even though of the correct weight for size -
these were there. The first four ribs should be slightly straighter then
running into the heart shaped ribcage which the Cairn requires. Having been
taught that a comfortable four fingers between the legs to be correct, then one
doesn’t expect it difficult to get three fingers in between the forelegs - but
this was found to be. A Cairn Terrier, as most dogs are, should be ‘slightly’
wider at the front than at the rear, with all legs being straight down.
Attention
was particularly given to the hindquarters, observation showed not only
closeness of legs when moving away but a serious degree of rear legs not being
straight down but turning outward as in cow-hocked; some had it affecting only
one rear leg. Isn’t there enough of a rear problen in the breed, at present,
without adding to it? The leg movement should be free and powerful with all
four legs moving forward in a parallel and straight action. So the dogs were
first walked away and back to enable me to check its action when walking a
straight line. Then, the triangle was walked, not just to check if the back was
carried level - but also to assess its walking action together with both reach
and drive. Never had I expect to award CC’s to Cairns under the age of 2 years,
for that is about the age of them being fully matured dogs - yet, it happened.
How? By judging to the Breed Standard and this instructed me to select those
typically
described as being Cairn Terriers: Agile, alert, of workmanlike natural
appearance. Standing well foreward on forepaws. Strong quarters. Deep in rib,
very free in movement. Weather resistant coat. Those spectators, who watched
the BOB and BOS cover the ground as they did a Lap of Honour, will have seen
that is exactly what they got. There were many excellent quality bitches in the
senior classes who disappointed me. Whereas, they possessed all the essential
qualities needed in a good Cairn, stood and moved well, and were shown and
handled to perfection; they possessed little or no animation and to me, this
was their major failing and thus it cost them the chance of any higher reward.
That said - thank you for the entry and I really enjoyed going over all the
dogs - found it a learning experience.
MPD
9 (1 entry - 0 abs)
1st
- Braybrook’s Cloverbrook Codebreaker a nice
wheaten brindle puppy of excellent shape and size, shown in good coat. Good head,
eye and mouth. Head was held well on correct length of neck in relation to
length of back to leg. Possesses the essentials to still win when facing
opposition in the ring.
PD
(2 entries - 0 abs)
1st
- Confue’s Anjofra’s I’m Not Going wheaten
brindle with dark points making for a noticeable puppy with all the qualities
needed for a good potential career in the ring. Moved and showed well and well
deserved BPD
2nd
- Petts’ Cairngrove Nutty Professor a good red
brindle dog but needing a touch more coat to make the complete picture. Good
head, excellent eye and mouth with good overall balance in conformation. Moved
w e l l but just needs a little more confidence as could be seen from his
hesitation when watching his tail - do I or do I not hold it up?
JD
(2 entries- 0 abs)
1st
- Felter’s & Rumen’s Landbuck Tillisch a
light red of excellent quality. Best of heads with a mischievous but completely
masculine expression. With strong hindquarters he is a pleasure to see going
away; nice space between legs with parallel forward action. None’s perfect but
in the challenge, with head and tail held high, he not only looked the part but
made the complete picture, had no alternative but to award him the DCC.
2nd
- Percy’s Winetta Sir Percy a good red dog and to
use a well-worn cliche ‘unlucky to meet 1st on the day’. Excellent head, eye
and mouth. Good overall balance in conformation with decent length of leg. A
dog still maturing and possessing good potential so within a few months, expect
him to be consistently getting good results
GD
(8 entries - 2 abs)
1st
- Mears’ Glenmear Marauder dark w/brindle with
a very good outline, so is one which cannot be overlooked. Excellent masculine
head and expression. Correct neck and front assembly; strong hindquarters which
moved him away very nicely. Won a very close decision over another challenger,
on a particular point, to gain the RDCC.
2nd
- Shannon & Storr’s Brenndarcy Trouble At Mill a
w/brindle with good head, nice eye and correct large teeth. Shown in good coat and
condition. Moved positively, holding a level topline.
3rd
- Harland’s Cannwood Zipper at Thackeston.
LD
(8 entries - 2 abs)
1st
- Weinberger’s Larchlea Come Fly With Me to
Corrienne r/brindle of and excellent type with good outline. Correct length
of neck running into good shoulder placement, level back with good tailset.
Moved out positively, holding a level topline.
2nd
- King & Leighton’s Carradine Night Listener at
Markinleigh grey brindle which shows itself to good advantage. Presents a
good balanced picture in profile. Handled and presented well, looks good moving
and as said, makes the most of its good attributes.
3rd
- Catto’s Birselaw Follow Your Dream.
OD
(6 entries - o abs)
1st
- Moseley & Inett’s Spawyche Elizabethan Onyx grey
brindle of a good shape and type, one I’ve liked from the ringside, knew its
drawback but still enjoyed going over him.Judging the dog in its entirety,
found much that I liked. A nice sized dog with an excellent head with good eye,
mouth and masculine expression. Showed and presented well.
2nd
- Ward’s Vanajam Pop Idol a striking cream dog
which cannot be ignored. It pleased me that he had been entered for it gave me
the opportunity to form an opinion other than that gained from the ringside -
found much that I liked. Well up to size with a excellent head, neck and
shoulders; level topline with good tailset; shown in good coat; moved and
showed well. A very good dog which lost out to 1st for not quite matching up to
the profile fixed into my mind’s-eye; if he had, then my placing would have
been changed.
3rd
- Middlehurst’s Ch Zalazar Un zipped at Staveren.
MPB (6 entries -
1 abs)
A
lovely class of five quality bitches and all demanding to be placed 1st -
remarkably, all had the qualities to be in the winning position at most shows
but today, it was tough.
1st
- Shaw’s Honeyhall High & Dry a very smart
wheaten, which had obviously had time spent on her training.Appeared a little
more mature than 2nd but still very much a puppy. Beautiful line running from top
of head to base of tail; excellent feminine head with good eye and mouth; on
the day found little to fault and much to admire. Pleased to find that on my
last judging appointment, I had awarded his sire, when still a youngster, the
RDCC and now find his daughter had claimed BPB & BPIB
2nd
- Weinberger’s Correnie I Do But I Don’t a
w/brindle young puppy with lovely black mask, which is of a size that I like
and at this age she is still a very playful. Lovely feminine head with an
expression to die for; a touch of leg which balances in nicely with the rest of
her profile; All in all an excellent quality puppy.
3rd
- Shannon & Storr’s Brenndarcy Pocahontas.
PB
(4 entries - 0 abs)
1st
- Robert’s Cannwood One Moment In Time mature
wheaten shown in full coat and well presented. Good head, eye and mouth;
balanced outline and coat of the required texture. So much quality for a
youngster and with the correct width between both front and rear legs; these
were straight and when moved, had the correct parallel action. Only let down
being, she was not interested or positive enough to put her mind to the work in
hand; such a great pity when having so much in her favour.
2nd
Chambers & Exton’s Cairngrove Ring My Bell a
very good red brindle bitch shown in very little coat, hich meant there was no
way she could be placed above a quality bitch such as the 1st. Don’t know the
owner or the affix but if they are newcomers, then they could not be starting
with a better bitch. Looked into her eyes and saw the past, the present and the
future - must confess to my having fallen in love with her. - she will do well
in the ring.
3rd
Firth’s Cairngold Throwin A Wobbly.
JB
(6 entries - 0 abs)
1st
- Harding’s Cannwood Remember Holly a wheaten
with dark points, which, recently, had not been looking too good but today, it
had all come together. Perhaps, her new coat made the difference, yet believe
it to be the ugly duckling/swan scenario. Possessing a head of excellent
proportions with decent stop, the correct eye, a ‘good’ mouth and a very
feminine expression. Her conformation being of balanced proportions and fitting
to the requirements of the Standard and these enabled her to move correctly
with a free flowing action, propelled by strong hindquarters. A bitch which can
further improve and only get even better in the coming months. I haven’t placed
a burden upon her that she cannot carry; only a mantle for her to wear until it
is changed for a title. BCC & BOB
2nd
- Felters & Rumen’s Landbuck Scrumptious a
light red which lives up to her name (very pleasing/delicious). Also, she now
had a lot to do to keep up with her sibling brother, who had earlier been
awarded the DCC. After the previous write-up, what can one say? Only that
written above is also virtually applicable to this girl; a quality bitch for
which I can only see a rewarding future. She wasn’t overlooked in the Challenge
for the RCC but in my mind, although being of excellent quality, she is still
young and much in need of further ring experience; therefore her time is yet to
come and it will..
3rd
- Petts’ Doonrae Joie De Vivre.
PGB
(11 entries - 3 abs)
1st
- Owen’s Honeyhall Handful at Caldwall a
brindle which is a late developer and only now beginning to mature in body to become
the complete picture of the quality Cairn which she is. Excellent head and
expression; medium length of neck; level topline; nicely coupled; good tailset;
decent length to leg. Thought she wasn’t very well-handled but looking at her
name and thinking back; it could well have been that she was being
uncooperative. Whichever, she was of the required quality and I thought she did
enough to be awarded the RBCC.
2nd
- Bradshaw’s Newfield Dawn Spirit a red brindle
which is well-bodied and of nicely balanced proportions. Good head with the
correct eye and eye-lashes which made for a nice feminine expression; presented
in good coat and shown well. Let down by displaying a lack of energy when
moving.
3rd
- Hacker’s Teddeana Kentish Maid.
LB
(8 entries - 0 abs)
Very
little between the first two and were placed solely as seen on the day, on
another day I could reverse them.
1st
- Wren’s Larchlea Light My Fire w/brindle of a
balanced shape and size. Lovely head with small ears, a definate stop, correct
eye and mouth all making for a feminine expression; Shown in good coat; well
presented; moved and showed well.
2nd
- Robinson’s Cruzo Caitlin another quality
bitch and one which I have admired from the ringside; w/brindle of a shade
larger than 1st but with a nicely balanced outline, straight front, well-sprung
rib and correct in coupling. Presented in good coat and in show condition;
moved well.
3rd
- Catto’s Bireslaw Bewitched.
OB
(9 entries - 1 abs)
1st
- Wren’s Larchlea Spirit In The Sky an
impressive grey brindle and so typical of the quality stock produced by the
breeder’s kennel and just by one look it couldn’t be mistaken for any other.
Excellent and feminine head; well-balanced conformation when looked at in
profile; beautifully presented; looked a picture standing and moved well. A first class showgirl.
2nd
Smee’s Malmay Sky’s The Limit grey brindle
having excellent head with a good stop, correct eye and mouth and a definite
feminine expression. Presented in good coat and body condition; well handled
and moved soundly; didn’t have enough to overcome 1st but with eight in the
class it was still a placing which spoke well for her.
3rd
Clarke’s Conundrum Sweeter for Me For Lentrica
It
was pleasing to me to see the line-up for the BCC Challenge, as from Minor Puppy
to the Open Class winner, allwere quality bitches to a high standard and my
final choice was determined, as each had been checked over and moved to my
satisfaction, by the message found from reading Characteristics and General
Appearance in the Breed’s Standard.
Graham
Peers - Judge
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