Three Counties Championship Show 2014

06 June 2014
Papillon Judge: Mr P C Shirley
Toy Group Judge: Mr G A Davies

Thank you to the Three Counties society and also to the exhibitors for the lovely entry, we were so lucky with the weather and a nice big ring outside in the sunshine. There certainly were some quality dogs on show today but as always with a mixed entry there were some tough decisions to be made in most classes. With some lovely young dogs also on show it bodes well for the future of the breed. I was pleased to find good fine bone, hare feet and generally pretty heads with good stops, lighter eyes in some cases spoilt the expression. Movement was generally good, with a few dogs (young puppies excepted) playing up at crucial moments, it is important to get on top of this and not risk your placing. Finding the two CC winners of such quality was a bonus, and the BOB is just a delight in so many ways, the quality from this kennel never disappoints and these two were from the top draw. Just great young puppies also, with the BP being a real charmer who is sure to mature to something lovely. This is how I saw the breed today and what a truly lovely, good tempered breed we have. Gracious applause from the ringside is always good to hear and completed what proved to be a lovely day.

Normally I would not comment on media insults, however, to the person who felt it necessary to tell me privately I “let the breed down today”, please try to see the overall picture of my placings and try to understand the finer points of the standard throughout, without focusing on fault judging. I am always willing to discuss my placings after the event with exhibitors if required, which I feel is the correct way to act, you never know, you may learn something, I still am.

BEST OF BREED : Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo (ROBB Mrs I & Mr G)
Best Puppy : Volpecula Tess Trueheart (PATRICK Miss E B)

Dog CC : Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo (ROBB Mrs I & Mr G)
Res Dog CC : Ch Amicae Something To Say (WHITEHILL Mrs M)
Bitch CC : Ch Gleniren Kiss Me Kate Sunshoo (ROBB Mrs I & Mr G)
Res Bitch CC : Metamorphic Delivered (WELLS, Mrs K J & BROWN Ms A J)

Minor Puppy Dog (6 Entries Abs: 0)
1st: Amicae Call Me Bad (HATCH Miss C), smaller sweet young tri colour super head with neat blaze and lovely expression, good firm body and well set on tail playfully naughty but won the class on style and attitude.
2nd: Volpecula Tammienorrie (PATRICK Miss E B), not much between these two, again a small tri colour with lovely head with wider blaze , super ears and showed well for a youngster, im sure these two will have to battle it out in months to come.
3rd: Caraideas Figaro (HILL Mr & Mrs P & J A)
Res: Elendil Bellman (BORG, Mrs A & BORG Ms E)
VHC: Julandia Just Jack at Julandia (COOK Mrs J D & Mr N B)

Puppy Dog (3 Entries Abs: 1)
1st: Buttalowie Solo Melangel (MANN, Mrs M & MANN Misses B & J), pretty smaller dainty B/W Phalene, with sweet head and full blaze, lovely dark eye, great top-line and excellent single silky coat coming, well balanced with nice reach of neck and well set tail, ears flew a little on move however a super example of a Phalene for me.
2nd: Temelora Mardi Gra (LOCK Mrs K), Slightly larger heavier marked B/W with good firm body, sweet head, and profuse coat coming, moved extremely well.

Junior Dog (5 Entries Abs: 2)
1st: Papplewick Persian Punch (CLINT Miss J), very sweet B/W with lovely head with blaze and well set ears,charming expression, made a lovely overall picture, good silky single coat, showed and presented beautifully.
2nd: Bonmeshays Ted Baker For Temelora (MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Mrs T), similar in many ways to 1, again a lovely head and expression, good topline and neat body, played up a little today but very worthy of placing.
3rd: Powdermill Designer Touch (GEARY Mrs G A)

Yearling Dog (6 Entries Abs: 1)
1st: Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo (ROBB Mrs I & Mr G), here is an exceptional dog, this young R/S/W with bags of style is truly one of the future greats, of lovely size with stunning head, elegant neck lovely straight front, perfect top-line, in full bloom with quality coat presented beautifully, he glided round the ring in lovely free action, never stopped showing, delighted to award him DCC and BOB.
2nd: Temelora Rising Star (MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Mrs T), Pretty med. size R/W with sweet head, lovely ears and full blaze, classic good looks with excellent firm body, sound in every department, moved and showed with confidence.
3rd: Sweetbriar Sticks An Stones (WATERS Miss W)
Res: Omegaville House Master (FORTH Ms A)
VHC: Sweetbriar Face The Music At Johnasta (WILLIAMS Mrs S J)

Post Graduate Dog (9 Entries Abs: 2)
1st: Tutyak Get Up And Go (COCHRANE Mrs E), another classic B/W dog of quality, well made throughout with sweet head and level top-line and well set tail, quality coat showed and moved very well.
2nd: Hollrexia Absolute Magic Sh.CM (DEMBINIOK Mr M & Mrs P), lovely med.size Tri boy with very pretty head excellent stop and great ears, good firm body and excelling in quality coat presented to perfection, moved very well.
3rd: Kissable De Costalina At Panspayon (Imp) (ORCHARD, Miss S & ORCHARD Mrs M)
Res: Powdermill Touch of Luck for Shirando (COLYER Mrs S)
VHC: Macstrak Jack Daniel (HATCH Miss C)

Limit Dog (12 Entries Abs: 3)
1st: Tricianbri Wish Beaune at Shalandar Sh.CM (MELVIN, Mrs M & COX Mrs P), striking B/W boy, I have judged before, of medium size with lovely head, wide full blaze and lovely ears, elegant neck and good firm body in full quality coat presented beautifully moved and showed on top form today.
2nd: Bankshill Lord Of The Rings Is Purepixie (TAYLOR Mrs H V), smaller Tri boy of quality, with pretty head and sweet expression, good level top-line and well set tail completed a lovely overall picture.
3rd: Elendil Lord Of The March (BORG, Mrs A & BORG Ms E)
Res: Conysluck Juscalmeansom At Jalatemme (ALLSOP, Mrs J & BROWNE Mr D)
VHC: Mystic Spark Melangel (MANN, Mrs M & MANN Misses B & J)

Open Dog (9 Entries Abs: 3)
1st: Ch Amicae Something To Say (WHITEHILL Mrs M), Beautiful fine and dainty pale R/W boy of quality sweetest of heads with lovely stop and good ears, elegant neck and tail set creates a lovely overall picture of balance, good fine bone and quality single, silky coat, shows extremely well with good free flowing movement, RCC.
2nd: Ch Papplewick Preacher Man JW Sh.CM (CLINT Miss J), another sweet dainty B/W heavier marked boy, with lovely head and narrow blaze, well made throughout, moved holding good top-line and showed extremely well.
3rd: Bankshill Lord Of The Dance At Metamorphic (WELLS, Mrs K J & BROWN Ms A J)
Res: Skyvana No Nonsense (LANGDON Miss S C)
VHC: Ibstock Custom Made (AYRIS, Mr & Mrs D J & R & WHEELER Ms S H)

Minor Puppy Bitch (6 Entries Abs: 1)
1st: Volpecula Tess Trueheart (PATRICK Miss E B), this really was one to slip in the pocket and take home, small dainty Tri girl, so full of herself, with lovely head, good stop and great ears, already an elegant neck combined with her great tail set creates a super overall picture, good quality coat coming, moved a bit erratically, but just naughtiness rather than soundness issues, she has a great body and should be a future star BP.
2nd: Jalatemmes Lah De Dah (ALLSOP, Mrs J & BURGESS Mr T D D), fine and dainty R/S/W girl of quality with sweet head and elegant neck, well set tail and good top line, moved and showed extremely well.
3rd: Dourhu Ignorance Is Bliss (JOHNSTON Mrs R)
Res: Skyvana Party Time Jazz Plays Mezanda (LINDSAY Mrs S)
VHC: Johnasta Special Edition (WILLIAMS Mrs S J)

Puppy Bitch (5 Entries Abs: 2)
1st: Ringlands Wishes For Harry At Panspayon (ORCHARD Miss S), sweet med. size Tri girl of quality, pretty head and good ears, nice elegant neck and well set tail, already well furnished with quality coat, moved and showed extremely well.
2nd: Sarasha Striptease (KING Miss J S), sweet smaller B/W girl with good head, blaze and ears, well set on tail gave good overall balance, showed well.
3rd: Dourhu Ignorance Is Bliss (JOHNSTON Mrs R)

Junior Bitch (10 Entries Abs: 1)
1st: Amicae Royal Seal (WHITEHILL Mrs M), small quality B/W bitch, lovely head with good stop and well set ears, good firm body, great front, quality single silky coat coming, will be interesting to watch this bitch mature, moved and showed very well.
2nd: Temelora Chance To Dream (MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Mrs T), very pretty med. size R/S/W Phalene bitch, with very sweet head and well dropped ears, lovely tail set , held excellent top-line, quality coat moved and showed very well.
3rd: Melangel Utterly Butterfly (ANDERSON Mrs C D)
Res: Powdermill Look Here At Lilacrose (DIPROSE Mrs K)
VHC: Farthinghall’s Nui Nui Is Purepixie (TAYLOR Mrs H V)

Yearling Bitch (7 Entries Abs: 1)
1st: Ringlands Summer Sunshine In Blackpark NAF (URQUHART Mr G & Mrs C), young R/S/W bitch of high quality. sweetest head with good stop and lovely ears with great furnishings, elegant neck with well set tail, quality single silky coat presented beautifully, showed extremely well.
2nd: Metamorphic Opal At Sempefidelis (BUCKLEY, Lord D L R & BUCKLEY-WATERS Mrs I L), sweet Tri bitch of similar size to 1, lovely head and expression, good neck and tail set, well made, with good fine bone, great front and level top-line, showed really well.
3rd: Gleniren Oops A Daisy (PHILLIPS Mrs L H)
Res: Feorlig Ooh La La (BUSS, Miss E & BUSS Mrs M)
VHC: Melangel Utterly Butterfly (ANDERSON Mrs C D)

Post Graduate Bitch (10 Entries Abs: 0)
1st: Denemore Gabiscandy Floss At Tricianbri (IKC) JW (COX Mr B D S & Mrs P A), pretty R/S/W bitch of lovely medium size and substance, great head and lovely elegant neck, , held level top-line throughout, good straight front, with profuse coat, presented beautifully showed extremely well.
2nd: Lorah’s Heaven Scent (FOSTER Mr J & Mrs W), another pretty med. size Tri bitch of quality, sweetest head with great ears and lovely long furnishings, moved well and presented in superb condition.
3rd: Cintarshe Dancing Light Johnasta (WILLIAMS Mrs S J)
Res: Burghbridge Ura Golden Girl (PRICE Mrs W F)
VHC: Melangel Tilly Tristar (MANN, Mrs M & MANN Misses B & J)

Limit Bitch (9 Entries Abs: 1)
1st: Metamorphic Delivered (WELLS, Mrs K J & BROWN Ms A J), lovely medium sized B/W bitch of quality, sweet head with good stop and ears, excelling in body with great top-line and good straight front, high quality single silky coat, a bit of a hand-full today but when settled,pulled out all the stops to take RCC, a bitch of Ch. quality here.
2nd: Connection Siljans White Star JW (Fin Imp) (PRICE Mrs W F)), lovely R/S/W bitch who creates a super overall picture, sweet head with good neck and well set tail, profuse quality coat moved and showed very well.
3rd: Bedellus Jazz Time (BEADLE Mrs P)
Res: Hollrexia Magical Star (DEMBINIOK Mr M & Mrs P)
VHC: Volpecula Parure (PATRICK Miss E B)

Open Bitch (8 Entries Abs: 0)
1st: Ch Gleniren Kiss Me Kate Sunshoo (ROBB Mrs I & Mr G), stunning small black masked R/S/W bitch with truly lovely head , great stop and correct set of ears with well rounded tips, held level top-line throughout, well set tail good fine bone and lovely hare feet, in profuse quality coat presented beautifully, I was tempted… but she could not match her kennel mates star quality today, however a well deserved CC for a stunning example of the breed.
2nd: Sempefidelis Dulcidine (BUCKLEY, Lord D L R & BUCKLEY-WATERS Mrs I L), what a lovely B/W quality bitch with sweetest head with blaze and super neck good firm body well made throughout, moves really well with super style.
3rd: Ch Twiggy Cupcake Of Flutura JW (BUSS, Miss E & BUSS Mrs M)
Res: Tutyak Gem Of Shadowknight (LANGDON, Mr & Mrs K & S P & LANGDON Miss S C)
VHC: Ch Omegaville Make Me A Petitchien (FORTH Ms A)