Norwich Terrier Club Open Show
22nd. March 2014
Held at Roade Village Hall.
Northamptonshire
Judge: Mr. Neil Straw (Shaolin)
I was honoured and delighted to be invited to judge the Open Show of the Norwich Terrier Club, and thank the Officers and Committee for the invitation. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their entries and my steward Gail Simpson.
Best in Show & Best Puppy in Show, Stevenson’s Paper Chase at Brickin
Reserve Best in Show, Hitchen’s Ch. Kreatin Hidden Gem
Best Opposite Sex in Show, Crawley’s Ragus Fair N’ Square
Minor Puppy Dog (2,0):
Minor Puppy Dog (2,0):
1 .List’s Ragus Morning Herald, 19/08/13, Br: Mrs A Gibons, (Ch Ragus Talk Of The Devil – Ragus Mayfair Morning ), 7mth wheaten, bal head, gd ear set, dark eye, gd muzzle & bite, ample bone, well ribbed, compact body, sound quarters, well padded feet, more settled on the move than 2,
2. Stevenson’s Brickin Early Morning, 06/09/13, Br: Exh, (Brickin Morning Glory – Ch Ragus Extra Hot ), similar age to 1, another well made head, gd width of skull, well shaped eye, gd bite, neat front, well sprung ribs, gd tail set & coat texture just needs to settle on the move which should come with maturity
Puppy Dog (1,0):
1. Stevenson’s Brickin Hot Of The Press, 06/09/13, Br: Exh, (Brickin Morning Glory Ch Ragus Extra Hot), litter brother to 2 in previous class but more together in his attitude, well bal for his age, well set ears, gd skull & foreface, ample bone, well ribbed, held his topline on the move, gd tail and sound hindquarters moved out well.
Junior Dog (1,0):
1. Haynes’ Alantro’s True Beginnings, 03/12/12, Br: Exh, (Ragus Hot Rod – Ragus Pure Diamond), clean in skull, well set ears, gd muzzle, ample bone, gd run-in & topline, well ribbed, sound quarters, well padded feet, moved freely just a tad close behind .
Special Beginners Dog (1,0):
1. Alantro’s True Beginnings (Repeat)
Novice Dog
( No Entries ):
Post Graduate Dog (1,1):
Absent.
Limit Dog (3,2):
1. Crawley’s Ragus Fair N’ Square, 10/01/13, Br: Exh, (Sheltrice All That Jazz – Ch Ragus Mayfair) ,
BD & BOS, (b/t), not long out of puppy but well matured in body & coat, lovely attractive head, gd width of skull, well placed ears, gd muzzle & bite, straight front, gd run-in & layback, short well ribbed body, gd tail set, muscular quarters & low set hocks, in lovely bloom, moved & showed well in this class and the challenge for BD, but for BIS he just gave up which was such a shame.
Open Dog (2,0):
1. Brown’s Ragus The Devil Can Wait for Lastarean, 08/01/11, Br: L Crawley, (Demerlay American Boy – Ragus What The Devil), RBD, another well made d, well balanced skull, well shaped eye, gd muzzle & bite, gd bone, neck & shoulders, well sprung ribs, firm loin & topline, sound quarters used well on the move, just preferred the overall profile of LD,
2. Hitchen’s Ragus Devil In The Detail for Kreatin ShCM, 08/01/11, Br: Mrs L Crawley, (It Ch Demerlay American Boy – Ragus What The Devil) , gd head, ear set, eye & muzzle, straight front, muscular neck, ribs carried well back, firm loin, strong quarters, low set hocks, in gd coat, showed well, preferred overall movement of 1.
Veteran Dog
( No Entries ):
Minor Puppy Bitch (4,0):
1. Corkhill’s Redash The Merry Widow, 20/09/13, Br: Exh, (Ragus Edge of Forever Jillymack Madam Butterfly). gd head, ear set, eye & muzzle, straight front, muscular neck, ribs carried well back, firm loin, strong quarters, low set hocks, in gd coat, showed well, preferred overall movement of 1
2. Stevenson’s Brickin Glorious Morning, 06/09/13, Br: Exh, (Brickin Morning Glory Ch Ragus Extra Hot), not as settled as one but will get there I am sure, balanced head, well placed ears, gd pigment & bite, well ribbed but still developing, held her topline on the move, in between coats at present,
3. Watkins’ Brickin Early Bird, 06/09/13, Br: Mrs J Stevenson, (Brickin Morning Glory – Ch Ragus Extra Hot),
Res. Crawley’s Wicked Witch at Ragus, 11/08/13, Br: Roberts & Murray, (Am Ch Ascot Sanspur at Yarrow – Ragus Very Wicked),
Puppy Bitch (2,0):
1. Smith’s Javidel Viennese Whirl, 17/05/13, Br: Exh, (Sw Ch Cobbys Roaring Chase – Ch Ragus Takes The Biscuit JW), (red) attractive head, well set ears, gd muzzle & bite, ample bone, well ribbed, gd tail set & sound quarters, needs more confidence & will probably move more with style
2. Haynes’ Alantro First Steps, 28/07/13, Br: Exh, (Ascot Sanspur at Yarrow (imp USA) – Baktwins Amber Diamond at Alantro), on her toes, gd width of skull, gd muzzle & straight front, held her topline, still developing in hindquarters, neat feet, not in her best jacket, preferred overall balance of 1 .
Junior Bitch (3,1):
1. Stevenson’s Paper Chase at Brickin, 26/04/13, Br: Mrs L Scott, (Sw Ch Cobby’s Roaring Chase (Imp Swe) – Miss Maggie), BB, BIS & BPIS, (b/t), ll mths & the star of the day, lovely head & expression, neat well set ears, dark well shaped eye, gd muzzle & bite, straight front, gd run-in & layback, well sprung ribs, firm loin, gd bend of stifle & low set hocks, very attentive & moves with style & verve, shall follow her progress with interest,
2. Brown’s Lastarean Devils Dilemma, 02/02/13, Br: Exh, (Ragus The Devil Can Wait for Lastarean – Lastarean Sign Of The Kymes), (red), attractive head, well set ears, dark eye, gd muzzle & bite, ample bone, straight front, well ribbed, firm loin & topline, sound quarters, moved out steady, not so compact as 1
Special Beginners Bitch (1,0):
1. Haynes’ Baktwins Amber Diamond at Alantro, 31/01/11, Br: Mrs B A Watkins, (Ch Titanium Columbus – Ragus Pure Diamond ), gd width of skull, well shaped eye, ample bone, well ribbed, held her topine on the move, gd tail set, well padded feet, moved freely fore & aft, not in her best jacket on the day .
Novice Bitch (3,1):
1. Redash The Merry Widow, (Repeat)
2. Brickin Early Bird (Repeat), well balanced head, dark eye, gd muzzle & bite, well off for bone, well ribbed, level topline & gd tail set, move soundly fore & aft, would like her a tad more compact, gd coat texture.
Post Graduate (3,2):
1. Baktwins Amber Diamond at Alantro (Repeat)
Limit Bitch (1,0):
1. Lazenby’s Tinkave Diamond Girl, 26/06/12, Br: Exh, (Ch Ragus Merry Gentleman – Ragus Diamonds Only), clean skull, dark eye, gd muzzle & bite, gd neck & shoulders, well sprung ribs, gd tail set, firm loin to sound quarters moved freely fore & aft with a happy personality.
Open Bitch (4,0):
1. Hitchen’s Ch Kreatin Hidden Gem, 08/09/12, Br: Exh, (Sw Ch Cobbys Roaring Chase – Ch Ragus Hidden Amber), RBB, RBIS (b/t), mature b with a lovely head, well placed ears, dark eye, gd muzzle & bite, gd fore chest & straight front, gd run-in & layback, short well ribbed body, gd tail set, well angulated quarters, well padded feet, in lovely coat, showed well,
2. Smith’s Ch Ragus Takes The Biscuit JW, 21/03/11, Br: Mrs L Crawley, (Ch Brickin Ready To Rumble at Ragus – Ragus Cornish Wafer), (red), very active b & very out going, lovely head, well set ears, just wish she would use them more, dark well shaped eye, gd muzzle & bite, gd front assembly, muscular neck to well laid shoulder, ribs carried well back to firm loin, sound quarters used well on the move, gd coat texture,
3. Corkhill’s Jillymack Madam Butterfly, 02/05/10, Br: G Baines, (Ch/Am/Can Ch Dunbar’s Kensington Square – Jillymack’s Little Madam),
Res. Lazenby’s Ragus Diamonds Only, 23/10/07, Br: Mrs L Crawley, (Kingsridge Caption – Ragus Fine Diamond).
Veteran Bitch (1,1):
Absent.
Brace (3,1):
1. Smith’s
2. Lazenby’s