Four Counties Beagle Club

Judge's Critique​

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Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge today and to the exhibitors for making it such an enjoyable day.

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DOGS
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Minor Puppy (2/1)

1. Hardisty, Blunderhall Ed Turner. For just 6m he moved soundly coming and going for his age a lovely head with soft expression a good reach of neck and level topline.
    

Puppy (1)

1. Craig, Davricard Jacob. B.I.S., B.P.I.S. T/W Although only10m old and was the only one in his class his quality shone through a well-proportioned head a clean neck and shoulder outline a level topline which he held when moving around the ring.
    

Junior (1)

1. Lewis, Milroc Polarized Catch in Fallowfield. A good looking 16m tri a strong head a good neck well laid-back shoulders good bone and level topline.
    

Postgraduate (1)

1. Leader, Rosrodens Debonair. A happy tri with a lovely head and level topline, moved with drive although a bit exuberant at times
    

Mid Limit (2)

1. Goldberg, Newlin Perth at Molesend JW. Another lively 2yr old well-defined head and neck strong well laid back shoulders went with drive around the ring keeping a good topline and outline
    

2. Leader, Rosrodens Debonair.
    

Limit (1)

1. Jones, Newlin Preston to Clairdale. A 2yr old tri with typical expression good reach of neck well laid-back shoulders moved with drive strong rear assembly with lovely tight feet.
    

Open (1)

1. Hardisty, Eardley Alec Tricity at Blunderhall. Blanket tri 2yr old strong well shaped head good reach of neck and level topline looked like he could go all day and would have been helped by a larger ring today.
    

Veteran (3/1)

1. Goldberg, Ch. Molesend Kaftan JW SHCM. B.V.I.S. and R. B.D. What a lovely soft expression and typical head clean outline level topline when stacked and on the move good angulation a pleasure to award Reserve Best Dog.
    

2. Mead, Dialynne Cinnaman for Rosroden. 7yr T/W unlucky to come up against winner of class soft expression good reach of neck moved well coming and going and good tail carriage.

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BITCHES
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Minor Puppy (4)

1. Jones, Clairdale Evelyn. 7month Tri soft feminine expression good reach of neck, moved straight and true coming and going. well angulated rear good bone and lovely tight feet.
    

2. Craig, Davricard Saffron. A lovely striking bitch with soft expression firm topline and a great outline when stacked but movement wasn’t as good as 1st on the day may have been the floor.
    

3. Hardisty, Blunderhall Miss Bee Hayvin.
    

Puppy (3)

1. Hunt, Norris, Carmichael & Starbrook. Shercroft Liberty. B.P.B. T/W well-proportioned head with such a soft expression good reach of neck and level topline which she held on the move true coming and going.
    

2. Lewis, Kellitcreed Mocking Jay from Fallowfield. A tri with well-shaped head and neck nice sloping shoulders and depth of chest in firm condition just missed out on 1st
    

3. Mead, Rosroden It’s All About Me
    

Junior (3)

1. Craig, Davricard Jazzmine. R.B.B. Blanket tri moved with drive around the ring while holding a level topline well-muscled with a fantastic outline.
    

2. Hunt, Norris, Carmichael, Starbrook.  Shercroft Liberty.
    

3. Dawson, Goodall, Gioia. Evalux Cashmere upon Rundle

Novice (2/1)

1. Jones, Clairdale Evelyn.
    

2. Mead, Rosroden It’s All About Me. T/W with good proportions and level topline well angulated and tight feet.
    

Graduate (7/1)

1. Hunt, Norris, Carmichael, Starbrook. Shercroft Liberty.
    

2. Jones, Clairdale Evelyn.
    

3. Lennard, Butterow Rumba.
    

Post Graduate (4)

1. Lennard, Butterow Rumba. T/W typical soft expression of the breed good reach of neck level topline short coupled well-muscled looks like she could work all day.   
    

2. Shickle, Bondlea Mist. Well proportioned with a good head and outline and settled well after giving her handler some work to do after previous class.
    

3. Dawson, Goodall, Gioia. Evalux Cashmere upon Rundle
    

Mid Limit (5/3)

1. Goldberg, Molesend Tranquil JW. R.B.I.S/ B.B./ B.O.S. t/w well-proportioned beagle with well laid-back shoulders and well angulated hindquarters producing excellent driving movement and kept her topline which she held on the move around the ring.   
    

2. Hunt, Bondlea Lucy. Feminine head clean neck and shoulders shown in good firm condition just lost out to first by some rather erratic movement on the day.
    

Limit (5/2)

1. Mead, Rosroden Cherry Kisses. 5yr old tri shown in firm condition with good bone and tight feet an appealing head with good ear set and a dark eye and clean outline made her stand out in this class 
    

2. Leader, Rosrodens Aphrodite. Vert similar to first lovely topline and tail carriage and was so exited to have his day in the ring.
    

Open (2)

1. Hunt, Norris, Carmichael. Shercroft Arina. Compact t/w mottle soft expression good strong neck leading into well laid-back shoulders level well angulated rear, moved smoothly around the ring. 
    

2. Lewis, Fallowfield Rosie. Strong head good reach of neck and a level topline longer cast than the winner but moved well at just over 1yr old lacked the maturity to compete against the winner.
    

Veteran (2/1)

1. Lennard, Butterow Oriole. B.V.B. A lovely veteran with soft expression level topline and a tail that didn’t stop moving rear movement was driving all the time but unfortunately her front movement was let down by charging around the fields that morning I was told.

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Judge - Nigel Wright (Huntshill)