VD/B (3) 1 Pearce & Hann's Ch Stepheter Wanna Shout For Rakuchin. So difficult to believe that this bitch is well into Veteran at 9 years old; black and white bitch presented in immaculate condition; so well balanced over all; good sized head with lovely skull, width of muzzle and desired look of astonishment; excellent outline in profile, with neck carriage, level topline and tail carriage all put together well; good chest and ribcage for size with fine bone; in excellent coat of silky texture that completed the picture; moved elegantly and with style; what a classy way to start the breed classes - this bitch set a high standard for the rest of the classes and I couldn't find another bitch that could beat her on the day. Bitch CC. 2 McDonald's Clandonald Kumiko. Good sized head and skull on this red and white bitch with dark eyes and well placed ears; good ribcage; nicely marked coat of silky texture; well presented. 3 Speight's Bonniroy Yasafii. 

MPD (2) 1 Banks' Choya Tadashi. Typical expression and lovely head on this dainty well made black and white puppy; straight front, nice neck, level topline and well placed and carried tail; nice textured coat; showed confidently. 2 Speight's Bonniroy Yatsen Aka. Good sized head and skull on this red and white dog puppy with dark eyes and well placed ears; good ribcage; fine bone; hare feet; makings of a good coat; well presented. 

PD (5) 1 Farmer's Sangria De Ja Vous. Dainty black and white dog with a lovely head, good reach of neck leading to level topline and well set tail; fine bone; moved stylishly and picture completed with nice furnishings; attributes shown off to advantage. Best Puppy Dog. 2 Rushton's Sangria Standing Ovation At Tiflin. Lovely size black and white puppy, compact body, well set tail; good size masculine, attractive head, typical look of astonishment; wide blaze, light markings on the body; nice coat texture. 3 Cushing's Ennistar's Katsero Akio At Spiritisle. 

JD (6, 1) 1 McFarlane's Glendyke Wot A Guy. Good shape on this black and white young dog;  good width of chest; nice neck, compact body with good ribcage, level topline, well carried plumed tail; attractive head with wide muzzle, dark eyes with correct expression, well placed ears; moved confidently and showed well. 2 Davidson's Tillashby Russian Infusion At Sharlarna. Lovely head on this dog, black and white in colour; typical expression, good skull; excelled in shape with nice reach of neck; level topline; fine bone; moved well; with nothing to hide, but left his best jacket at home today. 3 Hudson & Steele's Sharlarna Valentino At Threadgold.

YD (6, 1) 1 Reeves-Sargant & Diment's Alstella Pure Gold. Eyecatching red and white young dog who has a lovely outline and super breed attributes;  good width of chest; nice neck, compact body with good ribcage, level topline, well carried tail; attractive head with wide muzzle, dark eyes, good expression, well placed ears; fine bone; excellently presented; moved confidently and showed well. Dog RCC. 2 Young's Sharlarna Magician. Lovely head on this black and white dog, correct expression, good skull; nice reach of neck; level topline; fine bone; excellent silky coat; moved well. 3 Benton-Taylor's Sansarc Jacobean. 

PGD (16, 5) 1 Farmer's Sangria Pamojill Private Eye. Ideal size and outline on this well marked black and white dog; dark eyes with small amount of white giving lovely typical expression; straight front, level topline, nice width of chest; well set tail; profuse coat of silky texture; moved well. 2 Benton-Taylor's Sansarc Jacobean.Good sized masculine head on this nicely balanced exhibit; dark eyes, wide neat muzzle, good skull;  silky textured black and white coat, well presented; lively expression.  3 Hudson & Steele's Sharlarna Elvis At Threadgold JW. 

LD (10, 2) 1 Farmer's Sangria Midorchi Motivation. Super size black and white dog, very dainty and compact with good ribcage for size; level topline, well set tail; nice reach of neck carrying head nicely; characteristic look of astonishment, good skull, with neat wide muzzle, open nostrils; coat texture silky. 2 Tong's Sleepyhollow Rheingold. Excellent shape on this red and white young dog who excelled in his compact shape;  good width of chest; nice neck, compact body with good ribcage, level topline, well carried tail; attractive head with wide muzzle, dark eyes, well placed ears; moved confidently and showed well. 3 Vincent's Yama Teddy Edward JW. 

OD (6, 2) 1 Pearce & Hann's Champion Rakuchin Kenji Na. Super dog of correct size and with a great outline resulting from good neck carriage, level topline, well carried tail; black and white coat of lovely texture, good chest and ribcage for size; attractive head with correct expression for the breed; dainty with fine bone but retaining masculinity; moved and showed beautifully. Dog CC & Best of Breed. 2 George's Yama I'm Kimi Amronchi. Excellent head properties on this black and white dog presented in excellent coat and condition; dark eyes, wide muzzle; good body proportions and width of chest; level topline, well carried tail; showed steadily and well. 3 Farmer's Sangria Riverdancer. 

GCD/B (1) 1  McFarlane's Myojo Morgan At Glendyke. Black and white dog, very compact with good ribcage for size; level topline, well set tail; nice reach of neck carrying head nicely; characteristic look of astonishment, good skull, with neat wide muzzle, open nostrils; lovely coat, texture silky. 

SBD/B (1) 1 Cushing's Ennistar's Katsero Akio At Spiritisle. Nice size red and white dog puppy, very dainty and compact with good ribcage for size; level topline, well set tail; nice reach of neck carrying head nicely; nice expression, good skull, with neat wide muzzle, open nostrils; coat texture silky. 

MPB (4) 1 Banks' Choya Tomomi. Confident black and white puppy with fine bone, well set and carried tail; pretty, feminine head with wide cushioned muzzle, dark eyes and good expression; level topline; clearly defined well broken markings on silky coat; moved and showed well. Best Puppy in Breed. 2 Pearce & Hann's Rakuchin Well Hello. Well made lightly marked black and white puppy; good size head with correct expression and neat finish to wide muzzle; nice neck; lovely outline; moved well; very much a baby, but showing promise. 3 Crane's Cranvarl Truly Scrumptious. 

PB (4) 1 Flynn's Linjato Mimiko. Lovely black and white puppy with a most attractive head, good skull and width of muzzle, typical look of astonishment; excellent neck carriage leading to level topline and well set and carried tail; good chest and ribcage; fine bone; beautifully silky texture to coat completing the picture; seemed determined to throw away her chances, but pulled herself together enough to win the class. 2 Flynn's Linjato Myami. Litter sister to the winner and again a very nice exhibit; well marked black and white showing with confidence; lovely expression and wide neat muzzle; level topline, well set tail; compact body with excellent chest and ribcage; moved well. 3 Flynn's Linjato Mishiko. 

JB (7, 1) 1 Quinn's Sharlarna Japanese Please. Black and white bitch, very dainty and feminine with fine bone; good neck and well carried and furnished tail; attractive head with good skull and width of muzzle, look of astonishment characteristic of the breed; compact body with level topline and good width of chest and ribcage. 2 Banks' Choya Sakurako, delightfully feminine black and white bitch; scored on beautiful expression and head with good skull and nicely cushioned muzzle; makings of a good coat; nice outline with proud neck carriage, level topline, well set tail; moved well. 3 Hampton & Young's Dalehouse Jezabel Sleepyhollow TAF. 

YB (3) 1 Vincent's Yama Here Comes Kitty. Black and white bitch, very dainty and feminine with fine bone; good neck and well carried and furnished tail; attractive head with good skull, lovely look of astonishment; nice ribcage for size; moved with style. 2 Speight's Bonniroy Yumiko Aka. Red and white bitch; makings of a good coat, silky texture; good outline with proud neck carriage, level topline, well plumed tail; dark eyes, nice expression and lovely head with typical skull; moved well. 3 Cushing's Omikudzi Florentina At Spiritisle (Imp). 

PGB (13, 3) 1 Rooney & Green's Swifthocks Paws For Thought. Lovely head on this nice sized black and white bitch with well marked silky coat; good skull with nice width of muzzle and correct look of astonishment;  ribcage and width of chest as required; retained femininity; showed with aplomb. 2 Pearce & Hann's Rakuchin Ring Rumour.Beautiful expression on this bitch showing correct amount of white of eye giving look of astonishment; black and white coat of correct texture; nice size; long tail feathering; fine bone. 3 Cushing's  Omikudzi Florentina At Spiritisle (Imp). 

LB (9, 2) 1 Wallhead's Choya Carolina. Very feminine black and white bitch with a most attractive head, good skull and width of muzzle, lovely look of astonishment, dark eyes; excellent neck carriage leading to level topline and well set and carried tail; good chest and ribcage; fine bone; beautifully silky texture to good coat and furnishings to complete the picture on this nice sized bitch. Bitch RCC. 2 Constable's Arranbrook Imperial Dancer At Mitapip. Well marked black and white exhibit with a lovely outline and a glorious head of good size; large dark eyes with correct expression, wide neat muzzle; nice neck, level topline, well set tail; excellent width of chest and ribcage; moved and showed well. 3 Lindsay's Anjuli Beryl JW. 

OB (5, 2) 1 Lindsay's Sleepyhollow Mavis At Anjuli JW. Nice sized black and white bitch in good coat of silky texture; well balanced over all, retaining femininity; good skull, cushioned muzzle, dark eyes and correct look of astonishment;  nice neck, ribcage and width of chest as required; giving her handler a difficult time. 2 Reeves-Sargant & Diment's Alstella Going For Gold. Very compact red and white bitch with excellent skull and wide muzzle together with correct expression; really good width of chest and ribcage; fine bone; well carried tail; level topline; good furnishings; moved well. 3 Pearce & Hann's Yama Moonlight Over Rakuchin.

 

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