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North Of Ireland CTC

Championship Show 9th November 2002

Judge Dawn Formosa (Carradine)

(Results & Critique after photographs)

Yvonne Catto & DCC Birselaw Billy Fury, Judge Dawn Formosa, R Munday & BCC & BOB Satradivarius Sonata, Sue Braybrook & RDCC & BPIS Cloverbrook Loaded Dice.

Dog C.C. & Res Best in Show

Catto’s Bireslaw Billy Fury

Dog Res C.C.

Braybrook’s Cloverbrook Loaded Dice

Bitch C.C.& Best in Show

Munday’s Stradivarius Sonata

Bitch Res C.C.

Shaw’s Honeyhall Hilight

Best Puppy in Show

Braybrook’s Cloverbrook Loaded Dice

 

This was my first appointment awarding CC’s.  I had a fantastic time and many, many thanks to the NICTC for their wonderful hospitality.  The Cairns.  Quality was not consistent.  I will mention that this is a dog show and they should be clean and smell free.  Dogs - on average dogs were not of the same quality of bitches.  My CC & RCC dog were both, having said that, out of the top drawer.  Two very outstanding young Cairns.  One asks what they will be like at maturity.  Bitches – I was spoilt for choice and in Limit Bitch would have liked more firsts.  I kept three bitches in the final line up for the CC and was delighted with the extra special quality of all three.  I like my Cairns to be well covered but some were very overweight which long-term can spoil front action.  I was disappointed with movement and believe this was because some exhibits lacked depth of rib and/or were too long in the loin.  If the ribs are too round or shallow the front action will paddle and/or wobble as there is nothing between the shoulder blades/upper arm to attach to and therefore firm up the movement.  Any propulsion produced by the rear end  will be lost in an overlong loin.  I was very pleased with my two final line-ups and felt they were typy.  Thank you.

 

Minor Puppy Dog 

1 st Peers’ Tweedisle Celtic Chief

A smart wheaten brindle youngster, stood alone.  Masculine head, correct length of neck flowing into well placed shoulders and onto a level topline, which was disguised by his large jacket.  Needs to settle but has time.  A promising pup.

Puppy Dog 

1 st Braybrook’s Cloverbrook Loaded Dice

RCC & BPIS

Very exciting dark brindle 11 mth pup.  Well up to size.  Can throw his front at times but I could not overlook his overall depth of quality.  Wonderful head and expression with the best of eyes, just the right shape and colour.  Masculine throughout.  Correctly made rear, which drives him around the ring.  Beautifully balanced.  The spit of my own Hot Potato.   One to watch for the future.  

2 nd Templeton’s Larchlea if Looks Could Kill

Similar size to one but could not match his overall balance, just a little long.   Movement could be more positive but has time on his side.  Excellent quality coat, a little short at present but most beautiful colour.   Excelling in mouth, lovely big teeth.

3 rd Pratt’s Cadagio Looks Like Trouble at Terrijay

Junior Dog 

1st  Catto’s  Bireslaw Billy Fury

Best Junior, CC, RBIS

Caught my eye when he entered the ring with his super smart outline. Profuse coat so well presented.  Typical head with correct length of foreface and strong jaw.  Good bite and sized teeth.  Correct length of neck flowing into well placed shoulders and along a firm topline into a correct set tail.  Well-muscled rear.  To complete the picture, on my hunt for perfection, I would like a little more width throughout, but at only 16  months he has time to fill out.  An beautiful dog whom I could not take my eyes off.

2 nd  Mears’ Glenmear Malroy

Bright red male, feeling very full of himself.   Masculine and well made throughout.  When he eventually settled he moved satisfactorily

3 rd Forbes’ Marsh Stewart Charles

Novice Dog 

1 st Dean’s Orior Sea Rover

Best Novice, Best Novice Owned & Bred by Resident in Ireland/Best Irish Bred Puppy

Wheaten brindle dog with smart outline which he kept on the move,  Presented in good coat and condition.

2 nd Burton’s Minorcas Hello my Love

Unfortunately not showing much interest in proceedings.

Post Graduate Dog 

1 st  Ough’s Ocedar Blue Moon

BOS Post Graduate & Best Special Beginner

He was a bit unsettled to start but has a lot to like about him, everything is where it should be.  Masculine throughout but would benefit from enhanced presentation.

2 nd Burton’s Minorcas Whisky Again

Very showy and alert.  Good dark eye.

Limit Dog 

1 st Parker Tucker’s Uniquecottage Tidy Shoes

No mistaking this one for a boy.  Just had the edge in overall balance over 2.  Slightly short of coat which let him down in the challenge.   Good head and eye.  Strong well made rear that just propelled him round the ring.  Extra alert and showy.

2 nd Brown’s Cloverbrook Talk of the Town

Shame he had to meet 1 today who had the edge in balance.  This boy is longer cast but nevertheless a lovely chap.  Beautiful head.  Presented and handled well.  Certainly  a lot to like about him, nothing exaggerated.   Should do well.

3 rd Murray’s Amorset Scooter

Open Dog 

1 st Hogarty’s Ir Ch Cadagio Talk of the Town

Best Open, Best Exhibit Resident in Ireland, Best Exhibit Bred in Ireland

Of smaller frame than I would prefer but could not find  fault with his construction.  Moved well.   All in proportion for his size right for balance and excelling in head with beautiful dark points.  A very good dog.

2 nd Cameron’s Ch Stryveling Ivanhoe

A worthy champion.  Presented in good coat and condition.  Has good head properties but his slightly fairer eye colour detracted from his overall expression.  Has good length of neck and well-placed shoulders is slightly longer in loin than I would prefer.  Showed steadily.

3 rd Brown’s Cloverbrook Talk of the Town

Veteran Dog or Bitch 

1 st Parker Tucker’s Ch&Am Ch Uniquecottage Bright Gold

Best Veteran

8 yrs old.  Exquisitely constructed bright red male.  Powered round the ring.  Excelling in head properties.  Lovely coat and presentation.  Youth had the edge today in the challenge for CC. A very worthy champion.

2 nd Hogarty’s Ir Ch Larchlea Unchained Medoly of Cadagio

7˝ yr old bitch.  Moved well.  Good head with the most attractive mature grey colouring.  A pleasure to go over. Again a worthy champion.

3 rd Ough’s Ocedar Sunset

Sp Beginners Dog  

1 st Ough’s Ocedar Sunset

 

Minor Puppy Bitch 

1 st Peers’ Tweedisle Sultry Sue

Best Puppy Bitch

Feminine wheaten brindle baby.  Enjoying her trip out. Everything where it should be which won her BPB.  Movement has time to settle, lovely dark eye, good bone and plenty of depth of rib.  A promising puppy

2 nd Burton’s Minorcas I'm Sweet

Best Irish Bred Minor Puppy

Well grown pup.   Full of personality.  Sporting a profuse coat.  Nicely made throughout.

3 rd Coulter’s Craigycor Red Pepper

Puppy Bitch 

1 st Templeton’s Larchlea Looks Like Heaven

Stood out in this class.  Busy, showy dark brindle.  Very well presented.  Would have liked more depth of rib.   Just not as well made as the minor puppy bitch and lost out to her in challenge for Best Puppy Bitch

2 nd Magee’s Orior Lady Laura

Feminine puppy but quite shy today.  Needs to develop a rapport with her handler.

3 rd Burton’s Minorcas Sure to please

Junior Bitch

1 st Shaw’s Honeyhall Headway

Best Junior Bitch

Absolutely beautiful bitch.  Caught my eye when entering the ring.  Close up to her older sister for RCC.  Has a beautiful head with correct expression.  Slightly straight in shoulder, which showed when she moved.  Full of personality. 

2 nd Peers’ Sancris Birthday Girl

A pleasant bitch to go over, just needs to settle.  Feminine throughout.

3 rd Cameron’s Stryveling Tusitala

Maiden Bitch 

1 st Alexander: Princess of Tops and Tails

Best Maiden, Best Irish Owned Junior

Good for size, moved well, placed 4th in Junior.  Careful handling would enhance an agreeable bitch.

Novice Bitch 

1 st Ough’s Ocedar Sunlight

An average bitch to go over, slightly long in foreface.  Rear movement was sound and she carried a good quality coat.  Very showy.

2 nd Burton’s Minorcas Poppiea Girl

Enjoying her day out, showed steadily

Graduate Bitch

1 st Munday’s Stradivarius Sonata

Best Post Gradute, CC & BIS

An enchanting bitch whose quality is hidden under a heavy coat.  Going over her she made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.  Full of breed type from the tip of her nose to the top of her tail.  Nothing overdone and almost everything I want in a Cairn.  A real cracker.  Gorgeous head, well made front and rear, good depth of rib and length of loin and this showed in her ultra sound movement.  Showed consistently.  The complete package.

2 nd Dean’s Orior Pirate Queen

Best Irish Owned Graduate

Smaller in type than 1.  Sound mover but head not entirley feminine.

3 rd Mears’ Stanedykes Mirren

Post-Graduate Bitch 

1 st Munday’s Stradivarius Scots Suite

Best Post Graduate

Litter sister to CC.  Slightly straight in her angultions.  A quality bitch.  Excellent head, good topline but tailset  a bit high.  Ultra showy.

2 nd Burton’s Minorcas Snow Queen

A bitch of quality but not presented to show it off.

Limit Bitch

1 st Shaw’s Honeyhall Hilight

Best Limit & RCC

Another one out of the top drawer.  Litter sister to Junior.  Preferred this bitches overall balance and movement.  Beautiful head with well placed shoulders flowing into her topline to a correctly set tail.  Good depth of rib and length of loin.  Very well made throughout.  A smashing bitch

2 nd Catto’s Bireslaw Bobby Sox

Best Limit & RCC

Another one out of the top drawer.  Litter sister to Junior.  Preferred this bitches overall balance and movement.  Beautiful head with well placed shoulders flowing into her topline to a correctly set tail.  Good depth of rib and length of loin.  Very well made throughout.  A smashing bitch

3 rd Pollock’s Glenmear Midnight

Open Bitch

1 st Keenan’s Shabana Stormy Skye Dancer

Lovely head and expression.  Very feminine.  A smart balanced bitch.  Smaller in frame than 2.  Moved soundly fore and aft, but carrying too much weight.  A shame as she is full of quality.

2 nd Birch’s Kimkim Quanta Ruffn

Good sized red bitch.  Balanced throughout.  Moved soundly fore and aft.  Good quality coat if a little short. 4th in limit.

3 rd Kinton’s Woodthorpe Just the Girl

Sp Beginners Bitch 

1 st  Ough’s Ocedar Sunlight

2 nd Alexander’s Princess of Tops and Tails

3 rd Magee’s Orior Lady Laura