Est 1948

Midland Whippet Championship Show Bitches - 20th October 2024

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Firstly, I would like to thank the Society for the invitation to judge this friendly and well-run show, my stewards were very capable and kept the ring running smoothly. I have not judged females since 2018 as was really looking forward judging a fantastic entry of 147 bitches making 179 entries. I found the overall quality quite disappointing with a great variation of size type and outline. There were not many that fitted the breed standard, broad, well-muscled back, firm, somewhat long, showing a gracefully arch over the loin but not humped, many had a top line with the arch more towards the middle of the back giving a totally different outline. There were some with shoulders that were set too far apart not giving that lovely flow when running your hand down the neck into the top line. Also, surprisingly there were some exhibits with dirty teeth, even from exhibitors who you would have thought should know better. A Whippet ideally should hold their shape both standing and moving, some did not have the most appealing outline standing but looked good on the move and vice versa making my decisions difficult in some of the classes.

 

Veteran (7-9 years) (7, 2abs)

1st Vaughan-Wall’s Shirotae Solo Suprise VW, lovely entry of veterans in both classes and its great to see them all in such great condition and a credit to their owners, I always feel it is unfair to say negative things about them, all I can say is thank you for entering them, you were placed where I thought you should be on construction and movement

2nd Wilkinson’s Citycroft Starfall JW

3rd Mulligan’s Ashkyem Fisher Rocana

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Veteran (10 years & over) (6)

1st Reed & Pace’s Dejare Daydream Believer VW Be Vch, pleased that she was awarded Best Veteran in Show

2nd Mulligan’s Ashkyem Leaping Water

3rd Royle & Fricke’s Kaymark Ring of Bells

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Minor Puppy (22, 5 abs)

1st Perkins & Van Der Schaaf’s Crème Anglaise’s Entourage with Silkridge, just 6 months old, and should be destined for great things in the future, she has a long lean head on an elegantly arched neck into well placed shoulders, good length and depth to her rib cage, her top line flows well into her well angulated hind quarters, her movement has reach and drive, pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch and eventually Best Puppy In Show

2nd Wood’s Ardencote Justa Dream, very feminine young lady, lovely size and shape, alert expression, muscular arched neck, good front and rear angulations, no exaggeration, very sound on the move

3rd Fryer’s Stonefox Prim and Proper

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Puppy (11)

1st Bonser & Hadfied’s Zenobia Just What I Need, difficult class, with lots of variation, I thought she deserved to win this class as she was the best balanced and best mover in the class, attractive head and expression, good neck and front, the right amount of rear angulation, she moved well in all directions

2nd Lock’s Ohoka Top Tuppence, she was VHC in minor puppy, she has a pleasing outline, very feminine throughout, she moves out with good reach round the ring

3rd Gallie’s Silkridge Gold Fever via Erbys

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Junior (14, 1abs)

1st Short’s Collooney Celeste (Mr D G & Mrs Y L), very attractive of good type and size, so much to like about her, she has the reach and drive to cover the ground, the handler just needs to slow up a little to settle her movement more, in saying that I was pleased to award her the CC today and Reserve Best in Show on the Referees decision, it was also a milestone for the owner/breeders as it was 100th time to be awarded a CC

2nd Morris & Waddell & Spademan’s Crosscop Tiny Dancer, this is a very nice young lady, built on clean flowing lines, lovely head and expression, well bodied, with good tuck up, well angulated hind quarters, she moved so soundly in all directions

3rd Bonser & Hadfied’s Zenobia Just What I Need

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Yearling (11)

1st Thomas’s Bowdonia Sky Full of Stars, won this class on movement, she has the required reach and drive to cover the ground with long easy strides holding her top line, she has a good front and deep chest, well angulated rear end

2nd Fry’s Jothryn Lady Penelope, another soundly constructed with good overall balance, good neck, firm top line, strong loin, muscular rear end, moves soundly

3rd Whitehead & Smith’s Crème Anglaise’s Lady Bridgerton of Citycroft (Imp Nld)

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Maiden (8)

1st Wood’s Ardencote Justa Dream

2nd Le'vell’s Velandor Ballerina Baby, pretty bitch with a good coat, good length to her neck which flows into her top line, just the right amount of rear angulation, moved steady and true in all directions

3rd Reed & Pace’s Dejare Dreaming On and On

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Special Beginners (19, 3abs)

1st Cooper’s Crosscop Im Alwayz Yours at Ballauren JW, pretty bitch handled so well by her young handler, she is compactly constructed without exaggeration, and moves so soundly in all directions, pleased that she was awarded Best Special Beginner In Show

2nd Le'vell’s Lolani Glamorous in Satin at Velandor, larger in frame than winner and has curvy outline, she has a well filled front deep chest and good tuck up, firm top line and good rear angulations which she used well on the move to cover the ground

3rd Bonser & Hadfied’s Zenobia Just What I Need

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Graduate (21, 6abs)

1st Lipscombe Selinko Cherise, liked her overall shape and construction, handler just needs to ensure she stands her correctly to show off her outline and get the best from her, she has a long neck and good front assembly, deep chest and firm well-muscled back, with defined tuck up, well bent stifles, moved with long easy strides

2nd Reed & Pace’s Dejare Dream On, another which moves out well in all directions, slightly longer if frame than winner but still has a pleasing outline, good front and rear angulations

3rd Short’s Collooney Bellissima Bloom

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Post Graduate (12, 2abs)

1st Hoskins Bodlon Kind of Magic at Shelsue, a very mixed class, but thought this pretty bitch had the quality to win, attractive head and expression, good length to her neck, deep chest with good tuck up, good rear angulation, moved out well around the ring

2nd Tristram’s Pagarni's Princess Elsa, she is built on smooth lines with a lovely coat, well angulated front and rear, nice flow to her top line, moved out holding her top line

3rd Richards Richclass Miss Atomic Bomb

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Mid Limit (13, 3abs)

1st Johnston & Wilson’s Danluke Don't I Know It JW, really strong class, she has a lovely balanced outline with good front assembly deep well filled chest, pleasing top line flowing into well angulated hindquarters, she moved with long easy strides round the ring, pleased to award her the RCC

2nd Whitehead & Smith’s Citycroft Storm in A Teacup, attractive with good curves to her outline, lovely head shape on a long muscular neck, well filled front with a deep brisket, strong loin with a definite tuck up, well bent hind quarters which gave the rquired drive on the move

3rd Salkeld & Graham’s Crosscop A Dream Come True for Dalerafenn

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Limit (18, 4abs)

1st Johnston & Wilson’s Danluke Drag On A Dime JW, won this class on her sound true movement and balanced outline that she held both standing and moving,

2nd Blake’s Silkridge in A Moment at Mazargo ShCEx, sometimes just loses her top line when she stands, however on the move she has the reach and drive to cover the ground with ease holding a lovely outline

3rd Falconer’s Kuriwao Serrafina Star

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Open (17, 3abs)

1st Short’s Ch Collooney Tommy Girl, good class to judge, I placed her first because I thought she was most well put together in the class combined with sound true all-round movement

2nd Perkins Ch Citycroft Americano with Silkridge, initially thought I was going to place her first, but just lost out, her top line did not match the winners, she is very well constructed and has freedom of action on the move giving her good reach and drive

3rd Howgate & Hull’s Palmik Truth About Love JW

 

Ray Morland