National Bedlington Terrier Club Open Show on 20th March 2010
Judges Critique
I should like to thank the committee of the National Bedlington Terrier Club for their invitation to judge this prestigious show. Entries for most open shows seem to be on the decline, but I am pleased to report that today’s exhibits were of an excellent standard. The quality of both dog and bitch puppies was such, that separating them was a difficult task. All exhibits in the Open dog class were recipients of either a CC or RCC, and to place them in order was a matter of “splitting hairs”. Bitch entries were numerically superior, an on looking at the line up for best bitch, I felt it to be of sufficient quality that it would not disgrace a Championship Show.
PD 5(1) 1.Walters and Mitchells’ Rathsrigg Millrace. 11mth. Old blue dog, good balance and of correct size. Strong head, good topline, already has hard muscle that produced excellent movement. BPD, BPIS. 2. Owens’ Bisbee Beachcomber. 11mth old blue dog of striking appearance with deeply pigmented jacket. Another with a strong head ,well matured body and plenty of bone and muscle. Unsettled when moving which cost him the chance of the top placing. 3. Colliers ‘Pocoblu Misterioso
JD 1. Owens’ Bisbee Beachcomber
ND No entries
PGD 2(2)
LD 1 (1)
OD 5(1) 1. Kiernan and Lius’ Bisbee Boy Wonder. Full of breed type. Strong jaw, small dark eye with fine ears. Correct topline held on the move. Deep in the chest, correct tailset and strong muscle which excellent drive when moved. BD, BIS.
2. Ames’ Sharnor Blue Diamond. Slightly smaller than 1, but right on breed standard. There is a trend towards larger dogs that could give the wrong impression that he is under sized. Well balanced dog, excellent dark coat, deep in the brisket, well muscled and moved well both coming and going. RBD 3. Walshaws ‘Janmark Blue Encounter J.W. Sh CM
SBD 1(1)
PB 6(1) 1. Owens’ Bisbee Belle Inni 11 mth old blue bitch already mature with excellent pigmentation. Typically feminine head and balanced body of correct proportions, good topline both standing and moving. Well developed muscle producing correct reach and drive. BPB 2. Walshaws’ Janmark Misty Horizons. 8mth old blue bitch. Despite her tender age held her own in an impressive class. Pleasant head, already well bodied with excellent angulation. Possesses a good jacket and moved with poise and purpose. 3. Garbutts’ Aireview Classic Print.
JB 1 Worralls’ Bisbee Everlasting Life with Bluesmurf. Nicely balanced young lady with good foreface and typical horseshoe front. Good topline when standing and moving , presented in top condition. On the day needed to settle a little when moving, but when she got going produced good movement. Still has plenty of time to sort out this minor problem.
NB No entries
PGB 4(1) Ames’Sharnor Crystal Clear. Correctly proportioned young, blue bitch with well pigmented coat. Attractive head with small dark eye. Good angulation, deep chest and presented in peak condition. Correct tail carriage and sound movement coming and going. 2. Phillips’ Cassdenal Serendipity. Another dark coated young lady, full of breed type, with correct proportion of length to height. Well developed bone and muscle. Showed well on the table but when moving tended to lose concentration and wander a little. This cost her the chance of a higher placing. 3.Hameltons’ Rotherview Sheer Magic.
LB 4(2) 1. Welshs’ Wudrusjok Work of Art. Took the eye as she entered the ring and did not disappoint the hands. Most attractive dark coat with brilliant white topknot and leg furnishings. Excellent head, with good topline both standing and moving, correct overall proportions and presented in top condition. Correct movement both coming and going with perfect tail carriage at all times. BB, RBIS 2.Walters and Mitchells’ Aireview Xmas Holly. An excellent bitch , unlucky to meet 1 in such good form. Correct size, has a good coat, pleasant head, neck and shoulder. Moved well and has much to offer.
OB 6(4) 1. Grahams’ Ruffsfurze Mavrodaphne. This bitch had the best head of the day. Commendable for length and strength of foreface complimented by a strong muscular body but with no exaggeration. Good neck and shoulders, deep chest and correct angulation, sound movement and kept a good topline. RBB 2. Colliers’ Miteymidgets Cruiser at Pocoblu. Attractive balanced blue bitch with rich dark coat. Good head, eye and ears, with correct topline that was maintained on the move. Presented in good condition with hard muscle, deep chest and good tailset. Moved well.
SB Worralls’ Bisbee Everlasting Life with Bluesmurf
VD/B 3(2) 1. Owens’ Bisbee La Boheme. Nearly 9 yrs old but as good as ever. Is in top condition and is full of breed type. Correct proportions, good head, topline, angulation and prefect tail carriage. When on the move could show some younger dogs a thing or two. BVIS
Hefin Jones