Midland Basset Hound Club Open Show

Saturday 13 February 2016

Judge – John Broome

Minor Puppy Dog (3)(0)

1. Robinson’s Bushoby the Architect Red and White 8 months old boy moved well, good ear set, good top line held well on move. Nice head still a little loose, should mature well.

2. Armstrong’s Lauralee Code Red 6 month black blanket nice young boy still needs to tighten up yet, head a little light for me, moved and was handled well just preferred No1.

3.Jones’ Malrich in the Nick 9 months.

Puppy Dog (1)(0)

1. Freer’s Raio De Lua to Switherland (IMP ITY) Red and White 10 months old boy, stood alone but immediately took my eye I hope he would be as good to go over has he looked, and I wasn’t disappointed . Moved well with drive, top line held well on move, a dog of Considerable substance, strong domed head with some stop prominent occiput, correct beep set dark eyes lozenge shaped, ears curling inwards well set, shoulder blades well laid back. Powerful well boned forelegs carrying a long body, breast bone prominent, ribs good well rounded need to spring fully yet. Hindquarters good needs to muscle up a little more, will do with time, hind feet good large tight, stern long well set, all round a well made boy, I know he will go on to do great things in future. As usual shown to the best. Went on to take Best Puppy and Best in Show.

Junior Dog (4)(1)

1. Newman’s Ivinghoe Von Der Kreuzbreite Via Woferlow (IMP) B Tri 14 month’s good feet moved well, good top line just a little short for me I like a longer dog although this one was in proportion. Will improve with time.

2. Williams’ Bromp Dennis The Menace Red and White boy a little heavy for me, large body carried low to the ground moved ok.

3. Proud & Wells Kortebin Dark Power

Novice Dog (1)(0)

1. Robinson’s Bushoby The Architect

Post Graduate Dog – No Entries

Limit Dog (2)(1)

1. Beale & Newman’s Woferlow Kanye West Three year old boy moved well a little short lighter built for my liking, good front and rear. I like to see a slightly more masculine dog.

Open Dog (1)(2)

1. Kelsey’s Malacante Bay of Angels TAF almost three year black boy. Good tail set Not as strong on his front as some others Excellent head and expression with good proportions stop to occiput, nice depth of lip. Correct bite.

Veteran Dog (1)(0)

1. Ellrich’s Malrich Bubbles. Young 11 years old girl with a sweet expression, good for her age moved well good tail set must have been a great bitch in her day.

Minor Puppy Bitch (5)(1)

1. Proud’s Malrich Jessie Jay. Nice puppy bitch, Red and White 6 months old with a sweet expression, good head correct bite good front ribs not yet fully sprung, body not dropped yet, Moved well, held top line tail set correct, I hope she continues to do well.

2. Freer & Rodgers’ Buffobass Nonstop to Switherland (Import RUS).TAF, NAF Tri bitch 8 month of age, very nice girl feminine head correct bite nice front level top line, good feet. A youngster that should do well when she settles down. moved well

3. Armstrong’s Lauralee Out of the Red.

Puppy Bitch – No Entries

Junior Bitch – No Entries

Novice Bitch (1)(0)

1. Ellrich’s Malrich Ariana Grande. 9 month old tri puppy, lovely really feminine bitch, moved well, good top line neat feet, breast bone prominent well rounded ribs correct tail set, lovely head some stop parallel muzzle, excellent teeth and bite, black nose large well opened nostrils. skull domed tapering slightly correct occiput eyes deep set lozenge shaped. A really nice young girl that I am sure will go on to do well.

Post Graduate (7)(4)

1. Cox’s Warradam China Girl. Tri bitch moved well good head well rounded ribs a sound young hound.

2. Newman & Beale’s Woferlow Penelope. Feminine young girl Tri went well good feet good head well set ears should mature well.

3. Pearson’s Roamanbay Russia with Love Armardio JW.

Limit Bitch (4)(3)

1. Cartwright’s Harvidene Let it Be at Longmynd. Three old red and white bitch good length nice head good ear set rounded ribs good tail set very nice girl

Open Bitch (7)(2)

1. Watkin’s Blackvein Havoc. Three and half year old Tri bitch strong head domed with some stop good occipital bone flews overlap the lower, eyes showing some haw lozenge shaped. Ears well set curling well in velvety to touch. Long neck leading to laid back shoulder blades good front good forelegs neat chest fitting well strong substantial bone of leg carrying a long well rounded body good ribs hocks well let down strong hindquarters giving real drive on the move. Moved round the ring with drive.

2. Seddon’s Sniffbox Georgie Girl at Sedonia. Lovely red and white moved well ribs well rounded and sprung, nice head domed good stop prominent occipital bone, good bite, correct set eyes and ears turning well in, just right length, good top line held well on the move. Good tail set neat feet I would like just a little more bone. Over all a nice bitch.

3. Williams’ CH Brathwells Miss Marple of Bromp.