SCOTTISH COLLIE CLUB

2008-06-01

My thanks to the committee for a lovely day and also to those exhibitors who entered their bitches.

One of the things that surprised me most, were the amount of collies with broad backskulls and very low set ears. The correct collie expression cannot be achieved unless ears are correctly placed on the top of the head, but overall, I was very pleased with my winners.

MINOR PUPPY

1^st Fort’s Shulune Sucha Delight

Just my type lovely arched neck into good shoulders, correct length of back, and excellent bend of stifle which caused her to stand a little slack this will improve with age. Her expression is very nice, well placed almond eye, good flat skull and well set ears. Moved well. Lovely presentation. Should have a bright future

2^ndMcCann’s Zolkhan Miss Moneypenny

Lovely shaded baby of just 6 months, excellent conformation, nice head and eye, ears well placed. Very well presented. Just a bit overwhelmed by the occasion. Will do well when she settles.

3^rdJones’Erjon Edged in Gold

PUPPY

1^st Jones’ Erjon Edged in Black.

 This little girl really took my eye. She has the most beautiful expression, lovely sweet   eye and small neat ears giving the true collie expression, typical of this kennel. Her head is a joy to handle perfect wedge with the correct amount of stop. Arched neck on well laid back shoulders, good bend of stifle, lovely tail carriage. Res CC BPB and on the referees decision BPIS

2^nd Hodges Jopium Secret Sunkiss

Another lovely puppy, Showed and presented well, good conformation, moved well, correct head pattern, good ear carriage. Unlucky to meet 1

JUNIOR

1^ST Francis’ Ileyda Gold Satin

Sable bitch, flat skull, correctly placed eye, good stop. Lovely neck, good spring of rib and nice rise over the loin. Moved very well. Very attentive to handler.

2nd Reid’s Soroko Something Chic

Tri shining black coat, good head pattern, correctly placed eye, rounded muzzle, and good ears, moved well but very unsettled.

3^rd Hodge’s Jopium Secret Sunkiss

YEARLING

1^st Szmitz’s Levenbank Crickey She’s Cute

Sable bitch  Nice head with flat skull, correct amount of stop, sweet eye and good ears which she used well. Good front and rear, enabling her to move well.

2^nd Watt’s Sachenda Showgirl

Golden sable never put a foot out of place; she has a good head and excellent conformation. Pity she left her coat at home today

3^rd Phillips Philjanco Chelsea Girl

MAIDEN      

1^st McCann’s Zolkhan Miss Moneypenny

NOVICE

1^st Iley’s Ileyda Gold Satin

Gold sable Lovely young bitch, nice head, sweet eye, and right amount of stop, beautiful arched neck, and good length of back, moved well. Presented to perfection.

 2^nd Fort’s Shulune Sucha Delight

GRADUATE

1^st Szmitz’s Levenbank Tinkie Winkie

Have admired this one from the ringside and was not disappointed. Head is two parallel lines separated with just the right amount of stop, correctly placed eye and flat skull. Lovely reach of neck, correct length of back and lovely rise over the loin. Correct tail set. Giving her a very elegant outline pushed hard for top awards

2^nd McIntyre’s Starlenga Legally Blond with Meryctin

Sable bitch different type to 1 but very pretty with sweet eye and expression moved and shown well

3^rd Smith’s  Aldermeade Kirsten Dunst

POST GRADUATE

1^st Scott’s Chantique Loopy Loo

Shaded sable makes a very nice picture standing, she has a good head, lovely ears which she used well and sweet eye, very pleasing on the move, well presented and handled

2^nd Forrest’s Eskmuir Classique

Gold sable lovely eye well placed just the right amount of stop, good reach of neck and length of back moved well

3^rd Pembleton’s Danfrebek Truly Devine at Annalee

LIMIT

1^st Sibbald’s Lynmead Love me to at Telforth

Lovely sable: has a super outline her head is correct and she has a very typical collie expression, moved well coming and going. Presentation was first class; I would’ve loved to have seen her shown free, as I feel being strung up spoiled the overall picture.

2^nd Brooker’s Caronlea Celtic Connection at Corisan

Another very nice bitch she has a good head sweet eye and well placed ears which she used constantly. Her conformation is good and she moved well. Well presented and handled just lost out to1 on her lack of coat

3^rd Smith’s Aldermeade Heidi Klum

OPEN

1^st Fort & Kaye’s Danfrebek Be Dazzled

Tri colour, it’s no secret that this is a favourite of mine, She has the

 flattest of skull with the right amount of stop, rounded muzzle& good underjaw. Correctly placed ears which she used well, giving that melting expression which is so difficult to get in a tri. Lovely reach of neck, correct length of back for her height, good spring of rib and well let down hocks. Correct tail set. Moved with drive. Presentation was perfect. Deserves to be in the upper house. Pleased to award her the CC.

2^d Hodges’ Danfrebek Daisychain with Amalie

Blue merle of most gorgeous colour, correct head pattern lovely reachy neck and good body shape, moved well both ways presentation was excellent. Pity she refused to show off her virtues

3^rd McDowall’s Mallicott Crazy in Love at Birkmire

VETERAN

1^st Humprey’s CH Sandiacre Sexclusive to Shasam

Worthy champion Nearly 8 years old and still has the sweetest of expression good ears which she used to advantage, lovely neck into well laid back shoulders, good turn of stifle enabling her to move well. Well presented and handled BVIS

2^nd  Johnston & Buchanan’s Just the one for Geosamka

Blue merle, larger type than 1 good conformation and good movement very attentive to handler. Well presented

Lyn Maxwell (Judge)