The Welsh Kennel Club 2016
Judge: Graham Peers
Dog CC :
Kinton’s Woodthorpe I Know The Code
Res Dog CC : Keeves’ Mrs J Seveek I Spied That Dream
Bitch CC : Dolan’s Glenrood Scheherazade
Res Bitch CC : Keeves Seveek Hopes 'N' Dreams Jw Sh.Cm
Best Puppy : Firth’s Lentrica Black Star For Cairngold – (Shortlisted in PG)
Best Veteran : Melia’s Roachdee Treacle Bon Bon
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Sue Dolan, BCC & BOB Glenrood Scheherazade, Graham
Peers, Sue Kinton, DCC Woodthorpe I Know The Code. |
Monica Ball, BPD Lentrica Let's Dance At
Calamondin, Grahham Peers, Linda Firth, BPB & BPIB Lentrica Black Star
for Cairngold |
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Sue Kinton, DCC Woodthorpe
I Know The Code, Jane Keeves, RDCC Seveek I Spied That Dream, Monica Ball, BPD Lentrica Let's Dance At Calamondin |
Graham Peers ,Sue Dolan, BCC Glenrood Scheherazade, Jane
Keeves, RBCC Seveek Hopes 'N' Dreams Jw Sh.Cm |
Pauline Melia, BVB & BVIB Roachdee Treacle Bon
Bon, Linda Firth,
BPB & BPIB Lentrica Black Star for Cairngold,
Graham Peers
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Vd (1 Entries) Abs: 1 |
MPB (3 Entries)
Abs: 1 2nd: Short
Uniquecottage Gold Avill To Glenchess |
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MPD |
PD |
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JD |
ND |
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PGD |
LD |
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OD |
MPB |
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JB |
NB |
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PGB |
LB |
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OB |
VB |
Photographs By Alan & Linda Firth
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The Welsh Kennel Club
Championship Show 2016 Cairn Terriers 20th
July, 2016 It is with much pleasure
that I send my thanks the WKC’s, Officers and Committee Members, not just for
their invitation to judge but also on the hospitality received; this certainly
can never be bettered by any show. To the attending exhibitors and to those
who entered but couldn’t make the trip on the day, I am most appreciative and
send a grateful, thank you. Entries these days are spoilt by several reasons,
the absentees – who, having paid their entry fees, have a reason for not
attending – some knowing the faults in their dogs and believing the selected
judge will do them no favours, do not to enter - and also by an ongoing
conflict within the breed. One of which and having played no part or favoured
either side, fills me with much sadness on their immaturity and lack of any
consideration to the damage this is causing both within the sport and to the
breed, itself. Exhibitors gave me a good entry on paper and being a judge who
only looks at dogs, this pleased me. My only disappointment was the low
entries in the puppy and junior classes and with stock in these classes being
the future, then the breed cannot survive and prosper without good numbers
being in these classes. Still, it was an enjoyable day and judged the dogs
and placed them as my eyes and experience saw them, two could easily have
dropped in their placing but it would have been harsh on either dog; when it
was the owners’ presentation at fault. I will confess to have been looking
forward to going over both a certain dog and a bitch, neither was there on
the day – Would they have made a difference to my end result? – Not having
gone over either of them, I will never know. But the ones placed for the
highest awards were all of an excellent quality and it gave me pleasure to
pull them out. The BPIB was pulled out in the Terrier Puppy Group but
unfortunately was not placed. The BCC/BOB stayed for the Terrier Group and
although she presented herself well, was not to the Group Judge’s seeking. Veteran Dog: (1 entry – 1
abs) Minor Puppy Dog: (3
entries – 2 Abs) 1 Miss M Ball - Lentrica
Lets Dance at Calamondin, 7 months on the day a wheaten brindle with a decent
head, nice eyes & neat dark ears. Well bodied for his age with a good
outline, tail set, with a straight front and in good coat. At his age, no
complaints with his front movement but found him to be a little erratic with
his rear, this can be overcome. BPD Puppy Dog: (1 entry) 1 Mrs
A Waugh – Tribuns Licorice Coin at Tribannon, a dark brindle masculine puppy
and at 11 months is well up to size. Good head with the correct ear placement
and dark eye, good stop and mouth. Well bodied with deep ribs, level top line
and straight front. Looks good standing but doesn’t move to the standard which
I’ve come to accept from this kennel. Junior Dog: (2 entries -
1abs) 1 Mr R & Mrs M Goud –
Vale of Atholl’s Earl of Mansfield, a 14 month wheaten dog of a nice size
with balanced proportions. Good head enhanced by dark points, scissor bite
and dark eye. Level topline with good tail set. A little loose in front but
still a promising youngster. Novice Dog: (1 entry) 1 Miss A R Parker-Tucker –
Uniquecottage Gold Sherdon, a light red dog having a decent head with the
correct ear placing, nice reach of neck leading down to a level topline and
good tail set. Not happy on the table or on the move. Perhaps, he would have
been more comfortable with a few other dogs in the class for company. Graduate Dog: (2 entries –
2 abs) Post Graduate Dog: (5
entries – 1 abs) 1 Mrs J Keeves – Seveek I
Spied that Dream, a red masculine dog of a nice size and proportions with the
correct medium bone; shown in a hard condition. Has an appealing head with a
good expression, correct eye and a good mouth. A little skittish on the move
and needs stronger handling but saw enough of his movement to see good reach
and strong drive plus the correct space between his rear legs. A dog capable
of doing a day’s work amongst the rocks. RDCC 2 Mr & Mrs B G Mears –
Glenmear Mcintyre, a light red brindle dog well up to size with good bone and
nicely balanced. Excellent head with a nice dark eye, good stop, sound in
mouth and a typical masculine expression. Good neck and shoulders, deep chest
well ribbed, level topline and correct tail set. It was disappointing to find
that, when put onto the floor; his movement didn’t meet my expectations. 3 Mr S Thompson –
Castleline Barn Dance Limit Dog – (3 entries – 1
abs) 1 Mrs S J Weinberger –
Correnie Hurricane Fly, a very appealing red brindle dog with dark points;
one I’ve admired from the ringside Excellent head with correct ear placing, a
good stop, dark eye and required scissor bite. Everything fitted to the Breed
Standard by being to the required ‘medium’ - in bone, leg, neck and coupling.
Well bodied with both depth and spring to rib. Level topline with correct
tail set. A quality dog that was well handled and moved soundly. Would have
liked a touch more coat to have completed the image. 2 Miss A R Parker-Tucker –
Uniquecottage Winsford, a wheaten brindle dog with good head enhanced by his
attractive dark mask and ears. Good reach of neck running down into a level
topline with correct tailset. Shown in a good coat of a nice length; has well
angulated and hard muscled rear quarters. Like the earlier dog from this
kennel found it to be lacking in confidence on the table but then again it
may not have liked the venue or perhaps, even the judge; whatever, it did not
put in the performance which I’ve seen at other shows. Open Dog (3 entries – 2
abs) 1 Mrs S Kinton –
Woodthorpe I Know The Code, a quality grey brindle dog of balanced
proportions shown in a full double coat of good texture, sufficient bone and
well bodied with good spring of rib. Excellent masculine head with an
appealing expression, correct length of neck going down into good layback of
shoulders, level topline and a good tail set. With strong drive from his
rear, he still held his top line well on the move and with the ring to himself,
put in a performance worthy of any CC winner. DCC Veteran Bitch (1 entry) 1 Ms P Melia - Roachdee
Treacle Bon Bon, a grey brindle bitch which one would doubt of being a
veteran, she was so happy and lively. Has a very sweet head with small ears,
bright eyes and a good mouth. Moved and showed well for her handler. BVB
& BVIB Minor Puppy Bitch (3 entries – 1 abs) 1 Mr A & Mrs L &
Miss A M Firth – Lentrica Black Star for Cairngold, at 7 months on the day,
an attractive wheaten with a touch of brindle in her coat. Nice head with
good stop, neat dark ears, correct eye and sound mouth. Good layback of
shoulders, nicely bodied with level topline, correct coupling and a good tail
set. Schooled and shown in good condition; she moved, holding her topline,
soundly both ways. BPB & BPIB 2 Miss J H Smith –
Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee, another very nice wheaten bitch puppy of 8
months; nice head with good stop, neat dark ears, correct eye and sound
mouth. Nicely balanced with a good profile and slightly heavier coated than
1st. But found her lacking in muscle tone; this is as bad as being too fat –
both indicates that a dog is not in show condition and with what could have
been a close decision to make; she lost out. Puppy Bitch (1 entry – 1
abs) Junior Bitch – (4 entries)
1 Mrs S Dolan – Glenrood
Burlesque, a wheaten brindle bitch shown in good coat. Strong head with trace
of black mask, deep stop, dark eye and correct mouth. Nice flow from neck to
tail, good layback of shoulders, straight front, nicely ribbed, with correct
coupling and well angulated rear. 2 Miss A R Parker-Tucker –
Uniquecottage Florey, a very nice wheaten bitch, which I liked very much but
coat not at its best. Excellent head with black mask and ears, decent stop,
dark eye and good mouth. Straight front with good shoulder placement, level
topline, enough coupling and well set on tail. Moved and showed well. 3 Mr S Tompson -
Castleline Caladonian Lass. Res Mr S & Mrs E Short – Splintershill’s
Amazing Grace to Glenchess Novice Bitch (1 entry) 1 Mrs T Williams – Seveek
Country Sunset, a very well balanced red, so good for size andtype, with
excellent layback of shoulders, level topline, good tail set and shown in a
good double coat. With the loss of a little weight she would be an even better
prospect for the ring – her two siblings were both shown in hard condition
and each gained a RCC. Graduate Bitch (3 entries)
1 Mr & Mrs A Osborn –
Tweslam Gimme Gimme Magic, a light red bitch shown in a good quality coat,
balanced outline with correct front assembly, good spring of rib, level
topline and good tail set. Moved soundly and responded well to her handler. 2 Mr S & Mrs E Short – Uniquecottage Gold Avill to
Glenchess, a promising youngster of 14 months; nice type with balanced
proportions and correct angulations, good head with attractive expression.
Showed, today, that she was lacking a little in experience yet believe her to
be one with a decent future before her. 3 Ms P Melia - Roachdee
Tickle Toffee Post Graduate Bitch (3
entries) 1 Mr & Mrs A Osborn –
Tweslam Born To Bewitch, a light red with dark points shown in a good quality
coat. Good head with deep stop, well placed ears, dark eye. Good layback of
shoulders, ample neck, level topline, good spring of rib, correct coupling.
Moved positively and at one with her handler. 2 Ms P Melia - Carradine
Minnies Magic, a dark brindle bitch of a nice size, decent head and good
mouth, well bodied with good spring of rib, level topline and well set on
tail. A steady mover and held her tail well. 3 Mr R & Mrs J
Ballinger – Cloverbrook Coco Chanel Limit Bitch (9 entries –
3abs) A very good class in which any one of four could have finished in first
place under different judges. 1 Mrs J Keeves – Seveek
Hopes ‘N’ Dreams JW Sh.CM, a red bitch of an excellent type and size and like
her brother meets the three “A’s” – alert, agile and all there. Good head;
stop; eye; mouth and expression; shown in hard condition and with a coat of
good texture; lively, yet moved soundly. RBCC 2 Mr D & Mrs P Clarke
– Lentrica Dolly Daydream JW, another which I have watched from the ringside
and she didn’t disappoint me in any way. An appealing wheaten bitch with a
lovely head with a delightful alert expression and constructed of balanced
proportions. A delight to go over on the table and shown in a good coat and
hard condition. Holds herself and her topline well on the move and does her
handler proud. 3 Mrs G M Robinson – Cruzo
Capriole Res Mr G Thomas – Tycadno Miss Moneypenny VHC Mrs S M Tutchings –
Cloverbrook Touch of Class at Crowneast Open Bitch (8 entries – 1
abs) 1 Mrs S Dolan – Glenrood
Scheherazade - thank goodness it was easier to judge the bitch than to spell
her name – took my eye in the introductory walk around the ring and a delight
to have under one’s hands on at the table. Well constructed of balanced
proportions and of a size which meets the Breed Standard in height and
weight; turned out in a good coat and in a superb condition. Possesses a
super head with a lovely feminine expression created from the alert sparkle
which is in her dark eyes. Covered the ground effortlessly and moved
positively with good reach and drive. BCC & BOB 2 Mrs G M Robinson – Ch
Cruzo Corn Bunting, an appealing light red bitch of excellent quality and up
to size; well worthy of her title. With its dark points, correctly positioned
ears, dark eye and strong muzzle all going towards making for a very
impressive head. Shown in a quality coat of good texture, well bodied with
medium bone and good spring to her rib; she showed and moved positively for
her handler. 3 Mr G Thomas – Tycadno Morning Star Res Mrs A Smee – Malmay
Sunshine Sally VHC Mr P J & Mrs J Owen – Caldwall Carefree Graham S Peers
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