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Having not judged the breed for some time I was excited to receive the invitation to judge this delightful breed and pleased with the large entry. The majority of the dogs were new to me, as were a lot of the owners.  All my top winners were a credit to the breed and to their owners and in some classes I could have done with more Green Cards.  I felt the depth of quality was higher in the bitches.

    Some things have improved since I last judged, uniformity of size, broader muzzles and fewer pinched nostrils. Coats have improved both in texture and quantity.  However I was saddened to find that several structural faults are far too prevalent and I can’t help wondering if they have been allowed to creep in hidden by the overall glamour of the coat.

    Many were lacking the desired spring of rib resulting in a narrow chest.  Some were straight in shoulder, and or, over long in the back.  Any of these faults detract from breed type and make the typical stylish gait with good reach and elevation impossible.

    Presentation is also important, it is after all it is a beauty show, overlong nails and crusty noses can easily be resolved the day before the show, a stained coat may require more effort, or better still to prevent the problem in the first place.

With good temperament a consideration and bearing in mind the foregoing comments here are my placing.

 

MPD 2, 0 abs

1. Thomas, THREADGOLD DAN DARE AT JAVALCY, dainty and compact, scores with round skull, dark eye, wide nostrils, strong neck and a rounded rib cage, strong in loins, moved soundly with plenty of drive and maintaining a level back.  Super temperament.

2. Davidson SHARLANA GIGOLO, nice size and well made throughout, pleasing head with oriental expression, wide nostrils and dark eye.  Moved and showed well.

PD N/E

JD 4, 2 abs

      1  Lindsay CH CRANVAL ROGER AT ANJULI, Red of nice size and with all   the   breed essentials, took my eye as he entered the ring and did not disappoint on the table, cobby with good spring of rib, well laid shoulder and turn of stifle, enabling him to move with drive and lifting the front feet high, he came naturally into the stand with width between the hind legs and all four feet facing forward. At the end of a long hot day was still displaying a happy temperament and moving as if he could keep going for ever.  Pleased to award him CC

       2   Holland-Smith KIRDANCHI CHISANA SENSHI, nice size, compact, with fine bone, straight front and hare feet, level back with well set tail.

GD 4, 0 abs

       1  Bailey MITAPIP GENTLEMAN JACK AT ALDORITA, compact and well balanced throughout, cobby, pleasing head properties with  large dark eyes set well apart,  high set ears, and wide muzzle, silky coat with good fringes, showing all to best advantage,

       2 Ratter, ANJULI TANK COMMANDER AT SEAFAR, another with good head broad skull and wide muzzle, well balanced and moved with drive, happy temperament.

      3  Moss  OUZLEWELL ARTFUL DODGER.

PGD 7, 0 abs 

1. Farmer  SALVADOR DALI BY SANGRIA, nice size elegant and compact, classic head, hare feet, soft silky coat, moved well showing all to best advantage,

2. Caton SHARLARNA IMPERIAL COMANDA, round skull with broad muzzle and wide nostrils, level back with high set well carried tail, moved soundly in both directions, displaying happy temperament.

3. Gillespy, Mrs Lorraine and Van Barron Grob. CHINART AKERRN.

LD 1, 0 abs

1. Westwick/ Davidson SHARLARNA TYSON  alone but a worthy winner, cobby with good rib cage, classic head proudly carried on strong neck,  level back,  stylish mover lifting the front feet high and good drive behind. Well marked silky coat, well presented.

OD 7, 0 abs

1. Farmer,  CH SANGRIA MOONWALK, a worthy Ch shown in perfect condition, fine boned elegant and with the desired oriental expression, silky coat stylish  sound movement, and happy temperament.

2. Roony and Green  LITTLETIGERS INNUENDO WITH JASCHIN, well balanced throughout with good head properties, straight front, level back, well marked silky coat, sound mover both coming and going, showing well.

3. Grogan Am Ch WYSTERIA FABEL MI CELTIC DRAGON (Imp USA)

VD 4, 1 abs

1. Pearse and Hann CH RAKUCHIN KENJI NA.  7 year old but not showing his age, best of heads with dark eyes and look of astonishment, strong neck, short level back, fine bone and hare feet, high stepping and free flowing action, presented in immaculate condition, a credit to his owner. BV & Res CC

2. Lindsay  SLEEPYHOLLOW BAROQUE AT ANJULI Sh. CM  built on similar lines to winner cobby with good rib cage, sound mover.

3. Moss TILLASHBY TANOSHI OF DELPHLANDS.

 

SBD/B  3  1 abs

1. Harbron JASCHIN STOP AND PAWS.  Nice size and well balanced, round     head with broad muzzle, good turn of stifle, well marked silky coat moved with drive.

2. Moss SEAFAR SHIKOKU OF DELPHLANDS close up to winner, typical throughout with large head,  dark eyes and high set ears,  just preferred the shorter body of winner.

 

MPB 5 0 abs

1. Steele THREADGOLD STARSTRUCK outstanding 8 month old, typical in every way, had everything I was looking for, oriental expression, high set ears, gay temperament. Stylish high stepping action and showing  all to best advantage. Will have a bright future. BP.

2. Bradley SHARLARNA VIVATIOUS another quality exhibit of nice size, and has all the breed essentials, moved and showed well.

3. Curwood OMEGAVILLE COVER GIRL.

PB   3  0 abs

            1 Farmer SHARLANA TRINITY  feminine and elegant with fine bone, typical head with open nostrils, straight front with forward facing feet,  good coat, stylish mover, showed well.

            2  Todd-Mccoid  RUBY ANLO MILDRED  r/w close up to winner who just had the edge on showmanship today.

            3  Cushing SPIRITISLE ANGEL DELIGHT

JB  5  0 abs

1. Pearse and Hann RAKUCHIN QUEEN OF D’NILE well balanced with classic head, fine bone and good turn of stifle, sound temperament and positive action.

2. Caslvert JASCHIN FENDI WITH SOMERGEMZ close up to winner and same remarks apply, good in front with hare feet. Silky coat.

3. Westwick/Davidson SHARLANA HIGHFLYING HANDBAG.

GB   6  1 abs 

1. Holland-Smith SLEEPYHOLLOW COVERGIRL FOR KIRDANCHI quality exhibit with round skull broad between the ears, dark eye, level back high set tail, happy temperament and moved and showed well

2. Grogan  PEREGRIN JP MIYABIAVEC VANISTICA (Imp)  lovely head and expression, rounded skull, open nostrils, level back, well marked silky coat with super fringes.

3. Constable MITAPIP DAINTY DEMI.

PGB  40 abs

1. Cayton SHARLARNA TEMPTRESS, a quality exhibit with oriental expression, good head proudly carried on strong neck level back with high set tail, silky coat, happy temperament moved soundly making the most of her chances.

2. Radford YAMA WHISPER, round head with oriental expression, large dark well spaced eyes, small high set ears, good front assembly, level back, moved soundly with good reach and drive.

3. Crane, ANJULI MARGO FOR CRANVARL.

LB  5  2 abs

            1  Farrugia   CHOLAS MIKI, feminine and well balanced, large head with broad muzzle and open nostrils, good front assembly with well laid shoulder, short back and high set tail,  well presented and making the most of her chances.

            2  Rooney and Green JASCHIN PAWS FOR THOUGHT  close up and built on the same lines, fine bone, well made throughout  stylish mover.

            3  Lindley  OUZLEWELL’S ARABELLA.

OB  4 0 abs

            1 Rooney and green CH JASCHIN FIRST EDITION, an eye catcher if ever there was one, entered the ring as if she owned it, today she did, with oriental expression,  good shoulder and turn of stifle she covered the ground easily with  free flowing stride, presented to perfection I found her difficult to fault. CC & BOB.

            2  Farrugia  CHOLAS LUCY LOCKET, top quality exhibit and very similar in type, her day will come I am sure.   Res CC.

           3 Pearse and Hann RAKUCHIN SKYES ARIA.

VB 2 1 abs

1. Whitehouse DENAIN SWEET JASMINE,  hiding her 7 years  well, oriental expression with large dark eye, wide in chest,  fine boned with straight front glamorous coat and fringes, enjoying her day out.