I would like to say thank you for a lovely entry of quality exhibits, I would like to say a big thank you to my very capable stewards.

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Minor Puppy - Dog Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1st JAVALCY THE GREAT MIKADO (MS J THOMAS) B/W 6month old petite male, he has a lovely head with a good expression , nice eye, correct skull. He is balanced for his size, correct neck and topline, correct tail set and carriage, fine boned with correct hare feet, a very happy showman who never stopped wagging his tail.

2nd THREADGOLD RONALDO (MR S & MRS S E HUDSON & STEELE) B/W Slightly more developed than class winner he is 6 month old, with a lovely body and chest he moved well both coming and going.
3rd TILLASHBYS NICK IS IN A TWIST AT FRONDIL (MR N TARABAD)

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Puppy - Dog Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1st LIZAMELA MARCHELLO (MISS P MARTIN) - I was really drawn to this 10 month old B/W male he has such an appealing head and expression lovely cushioning, with correct eye, good moderate nech correct topline and tailset and carriage, fine boned with nice feet, on the move he has a tendency to lift his front which makes him a bit unsteady on the move.

2nd SHAMEAD RUDDY SPITFIRE (MRS S MEADOWS) R/W very immature male who moved soundly needs to body up and mature in chest which may help front as he tended to stand a little oddly. 3rd CHOYA TAKAHIRO WITH OSAKAZUKI (M DORAN)

Junior - Dog Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1st CH LITTLETIGERS DAMAGE CASE AT SLEEPYHOLLOW (IMP IT) (MR A ALLCOCK MBE) My star of the day, he is such a lovely B/W young male with great showmanship, he is so elegant to watch on the move, he has a classic head with a lovely expression, correct eye and skull, good cushioning, he is so well balanced, with a good neck, he has a lovely body with the correct chest for size, he moves to elegantly and soundly, he has a good straight front with correct rear angulation, he has the correct hare feet he is in lovely coat with just the correct amount of fringing. He maintains a lovely shape in profile and never stopped showing, for me today I just kept coming back to him as he has that little bit of extra sparkle. A pleasure to see him being placed 3rd in a quality group.

2nd SANGRIA DE JA VOUS (MR G W FARMER) B/W male who has a very pleasing head with a classic expression, he has good cushioning, good skull, he is well balanced, moved well both coming and going.
3rd SANGRIA STANDING OVATION AT TIFLIN (MR R F & MRS E A RUSHTON)

Post Graduate - Dog Entries: 13 Absentees: 1

1st JAVALCY ROCK ON TOMMY JW (MS J THOMAS) Res CC, B/W a very smart 2 year old who has a very pleasing head and expression, he has a good eye with the correct broad skull he has the correct

cushioning , he has a lovely body with a good chest, correct topline with good tailset and carriage, he moves so well both coming and going, maintaining a lovely shape at all times stood four square.

2nd SHARLARNA VALENTINO AT THREADGOLD (MR S & MRS S E HUDSON &
STEELE) B/W mascualine dog who is a nice size, he is balanced with a good neck, topline and tailset and carriage, moved well both coming and going, he has a good head with a nice eye good cushionin.
3rd SHARLARNA'S MAGICIAN (MR C F YOUNG)

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Limit - Dog Entries: 11 Absentees: 3

1st SLEEPYHOLLOW LESTER AT MERIDA (MRS J WALLHEAD) B/W 2 year old who has a the correct expression with a good eye, correct broad skull, nice neck, topline and tailset and carriage he moves very soundly both coming and going, he has a good coat with the correct fringing, he has nice feet stands 4 square, at times I did notice that when he was not paying attention to his handler had a tendency to stand a little wide in front in the challenge, but I did consider him for higher honours. 2nd SANGRIA WAR LORD (MR G W FARMER) A very smart elegant 2 year old B/W who is a lovely shape and size, he has a pleasing head and expression, he is very cobby, just the right amount of neck with a level topline, good tailset and carriage in good condition, very sound on move.

3rd GODHEIM STARS AND STRIPES AT FOCHAI (MISS J MATCHES)

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Open - Dog Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
This was a extremely strong class of quality males, it was a matter of splitting hairs in my final decisions.
1st CH JAVALCY BIT OF RAZZLE DAZZLE (MS S, MR R & MRS M RHODES & VINCENT) - A really smart B/W male who is 4 years old he has such an attractive head and expression, lovely dark eye which gave him that classic expression that is required, he has good cushioning, he is very cobby, he has the correct neck topline and tailset and carriage, he has a good body and depth of chest good straight front with correct hare feet, he moves so soundly both coming and going.
2nd CH SLEEPYHOLLOW ROBSON JW SHCM (MR A ALLCOCK MBE) One who I have had the opportunity to judge previously when I awarded him top honours, I looked at my notes from that occasion and have to say he has matured well, I really liked him on the move he is so sound both coming and going, he has that typical head and expression with good cushioning, he has a lovely body with correct depth of chest, he is very cobby when going over him on the table, just today found that he was trying to please his handler and just seemed to be overshowing which affected his stance on the floor.
3rd SHARLANA MIRAGE (A G SCHEMEL)

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Minor Puppy - Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 3

1st MERIDA MASQUERADE (MRS J WALLHEAD) R/W I really liked this young 9 month old bitch she is ultra feminine, she has that typical expression that one requires in the breed, she has a broad skull with good neck correct topline, tailset and carriage, she has a good body for her age, she moved so well both coming and going. She maintained a lovely profile at all times, for me she has such a happy go lucky attitude Best Puppy in Breed.

2nd THREADGOLD MINNIEHAHA (MR S & MRS S E HUDSON & STEELE) - A very immature baby at just 6 months old, she is a nice size and is balanced, she has a very pretty feminine expression, good front, moved well both coming and going.

3rd SLEEPYHOLLOW CORAL SONG (MR A ALLCOCK MBE)

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Puppy - Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1st OSSIDCLA SHINA AT AMRONCHI (MRS N GEORGE) - A very smart cobby B/W 9 month old bitch who is so well balanced she has a lovely head and expression with a nice eye, just the right amount of cushioning, she has a good neck topline and tailset and carriage, in lovely condition, she moved well both coming and going just enough coat to complete the picture.

2nd SLEEPYHOLLOW KUKOO (MR A ALLCOCK MBE) - Another feminine youngster who has a melting expression she has a good eye, she has a very confident attitude she moves so soundly both coming and going.
3rd USAGI TSUKINO DE IMPERIUM AURI AT MIDORCHI (IMP RUS) (MISS D J ROBINSON)

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Junior - Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 2

1st GODHEIM STAR SPANGLE BANNER AT FOCHAI (MISS J MATCHES) B/W who is 16 months old she has she is an ideal size she has a lovely broad skull, nice eye with gives her a classic expression, she has a lovely body with good depth of chest, she has the correct topline with the correct tailset and carriage, she moves so well both coming and going, makes a lovely picture when standing a quality bitch.

2nd MIDORCHI ANASTASIA (MISS D J ROBINSON) - A B/W bitch who has a really pleasing head and expression, she has a good body and depth of chest she is well-muscled, a very active bitch who moved so soundly, she certainly kept her handler on her toes, just a fraction longer in body than class winner.

3rd CRANVARL TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS (MRS L CRANE)

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Post Graduate - Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st WYNDCATCH CONSTANCE (MRS J D SMITH) - A smart 2 year old B/W bitch who has a very appealing head with a nice eye, good cushioning she has a good body with correct topline, tailset and carriage on the move an ideal sized bitch in good condition.
2nd RAKUCHIN MAID FOR SAMARANDA (MRS K SCOTT) - This bitch is an nice size she has a feminine head with a good eye just enough cushioning she has a good body with a good chest nice straight front correct topline at times a little unsettled.

3rd DALEHOUSE KIMONO (MRS C M OATRIDGE)

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Limit Bitch Entries 10 Abs 5
1st SWIFTHOCKS PAWS FOR THOUGHT (MR S J, MR J & MRS A ROONEY & GREEN) This B/W bitch has a lot of qualities totally at one with her handler she is 2 years old on the table she has a lot of beautiful attributes, she has a classic head with a good dark eye broad skull, with well-placed ears, she has a good neck and correct topline good tailset and carriage, with correct rear angulation she is presented to perfection, she moves so soundly for me today found her a little staid and not a lively as my final winners.
2nd CRANVARL LE MISTRAL JW (MRS L CRANE) - Another ideal sized B/W bitch she has a lovely feminine head with correct eye, broad skull, she has good cushioning that gives her that classic

expression. She is so sound on the move and maintains a good shape at all times just lost out in maturity to class winner.
3rd JAVALCY STEPIN OUT IN STYLE WITH ERESTE (MS I PEARSON)

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Open - Bitch Entries: 9 Absentees: 2

1st CH CHOYA KINUKO AT MERIDA (MRS J WALLHEAD) - Res CC A superb bitch who is an ideal size this 4 year old B/W bitch has a beautiful head with a good eye, correct amount of cushioning to give that classic expression, she has a lovely body with good chest she is so well balanced, loved her on the table moving she was so elegant which meant that she had a good side profile, she has just the correct amount of coat and fringing to complete the picture.

2nd CH SLEEPYHOLLOW LA LA LAND (MR A ALLCOCK MBE) - A very glamourous B/W bitch who has a truly beautiful head with a lovely expression, good cushioning good broad skull she has good fringing which completes the picture, she is an ideal size with a cobby body , she moves so well both coming and going.

3rd DALEHOUSE IPONEMA (MRS C M OATRIDGE)

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Veteran - Bitch Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st CH STEPHETER WANNA SHOUT FOR RAKUCHIN (MS T & MS S PEARCE & HANN) - I have always admired this bitch from afar, she is so elegant, when she entered the ring she shouts quality, for me going over her on the table I could not believe her age, she is an ideal size, she is so well balanced with a lovely head and expression with just the right amount of cushioning to give that classic expression. She has a good body with correct depth of chest she has a lovely straight front with correct hare feet she has correct rear angulation, with the correct topline, good tailset and carriage, on the move she excels and can certainly show the youngsters a thing or two, for me she has a look that made me smile I was honoured to award her the CC today, I have always believed that one should not take age into account and for me her qualities won out today one could say that a like a fine wine she has certainly aged well.