2017 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CRITIQUE
JUDGE - MR C COPPELL
Whippet Club Of Scotland 3.6.17
A big thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at their Championship Show. It was a great honour for me to judge my first CC in UK ! I would like to thank all who entered under me, giving me such a wonderful entry (172 dogs - 208 entries). Then, a special thank you to my stewards, Mrs Agnes May Pollock and Robin Pollock for their help and who kept the ring running so efficiently. Thanks also to Donna McKenzie and her husband for the time they spent with me before and after the show. The show was very well organized. I had some big classes like Limit Dog, Minor Puppy bitch, Puppy bitch, Yearling bitch, Novice bitch, Post Graduate bitch, Limit bitch, and sometimes the choice was difficult and I was a bit sad not to placed some quality dogs.
MPD 1 Poole's Edenwhip Quantum of Solace, a very nice dog of 6 months and a half old, very elegant and strong enough for his age. Very attractive head, very good neck, well built body with a nice topline and good depth of chest for his age, nicely angulated. The movement is very parallel coming and going. Good movement from the side too. 2 Thompson's Barnesmore Odin, a very nice dog of almost 9 months old. A powerful and elegant dog with a nice head and a well built body, very good topline. The shoulder is very well angulated, a little bit overangulated in rear. Still has a young temperament when he moves especially coming and going, but with very good reach and drive from the side.
PD 1 Wheeler's Mythic Balder des Plaines de Bruyères avec Ranveli, a very attractive dog of 10 months old. Very good type and size, lovely head with very nice pigment, very good neck, well constructed body with no exageration, nice topline, good chest for his age, correctly angulated. The movement is parallel coming and going and very good reach and drive from the side. 2 Brooks's Rushden Tams still game. A very good dog of 10 months old. Very good type, correct head, well constructed body with a good topline and chest, well angulated. Moves correctly even if could have a bit more reach and drive.
JD 1 Yacoby Wright's Cobyco Standing Ovation, aged of almost one year. Powerful and elegant dog. Nice head, good neck, well constructed muscled body, very good topline, excellent chest, well angulated. Movement is parallel coming and going with very good reach and drive from the side. 2 Third's Windfly Onner Blue Moon at Bruntsfield : a good dog of 16 months old, good type, lovely head, good neck, well constructed body. Coming and going, the movement is good but would like to see a bit more energy and reach and drive from the side.
YD 1 Marston-Pollock's Falconcrag Another Class, a very attractive dog with a very good balance, powerful and elegant, lovely head with a very nice expression, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions, nice topline, very good chest, very good angulations. The movement is parallel coming and going and very efficient from the side. 2 Cuthbert's Whipplei Body of Proof at Lunaire. A very good dog, lovely head with nice dark pigment, very good neck, well constructed body with a good topline and chest, well angulated. Moves well.
ND 1 Dargue's Supeta's Just Call Me Special. A very good dog of a good type. Good head, nice neck, topline a bit flat, good chest, shoulder could be a bit more angulated, good angulation in rear, correct movement even if could have a bit more reach and drive.
GD 1 Chippendale's Palmik Wishful Thinking. A very good dog of a very good type and size, without any exageration, well muscled. Lovely head, good neck, well constructed body with a good topline and an excellent chest. Shoulder is very well angulated. Very good movement coming and going and from the side. 2 Wilkinson's Rowangarth Wind of Change by Fletchgate. A good powerful black dog. Good type. Good masculine head, nice neck, well constructed body, lovely topline. Shoulder could be a bit more angulated. Good movement.
PGD 1 Dillon's Danluke Ladyboy at Runforest. A very good dog with a very good balance, strong and elegant with no exageration, lovely attractive head with nice pigment, good neck, well constructed body with a very good topline and chest. Well angulated. Moves well. 2 Cuthbert's Zigouse International Love for Lunaire, a very good strong and elegant dog, lovely head with nice pigment, good neck, well constructed body with a very good topline and chest, well angulated. Good movement.
LD 1 Coulter & Fletcher's Collooney Prawn Star. A very nice dog with a very good balance, strong and elegant, very good type and size with no exageration, very attractive head, good neck, well constructed body with a very good topline, very good chest, very well angulated. Moves well coming and going and from the side. 2 Downing-Christie & Christie's Mossbawnhill Still Reighin with Zigouse, a very good dog, very good type and size with no exageration, lovely head, well constructed body, very good topline and chest, the movement is parallel coming and going. From the side, the movement is good but could be excellent with a bit more energy.
OD 1 Johnson's Southpoint Thunderstorm. A very attractive dog with a very good balance, strong and elegant and of a very good type. Gorgeous head with a typical expression, very good neck, very well constructed muscled body with beautiful lines and proportions, very good topline and chest, very good angulation of the shoulder and in rear. Moves beautifully coming and going and from the side. 2 Coulter & Fletcher's Collooney Swings Both Ways. A very good dog, beautiful type, nice head, very good neck, well constructed body with a nice topline and a very good chest. Very good angulations. Moves very well with very good reach and drive from the side.
VD 1 Thomson's Berwicklaw Harbour Master : A very good dog of 8 years old, still in very good condition, strong and elegant, nice head, good neck, well constructed body, well angulated especially in rear. Very good movement. 2 Skelley's Infamous Cornelius of Ringmore. A very good dog of 8 years and a half old, still in very good condition, very good type, nice head with dark pigment, good neck, well constructed body, very good topline and chest, well angulated, moves well but could have a little bit more reach and drive.
VB 1 Wilkinson's Fletcher Tiger Lily. A very good bitch of 8 years and a half old, still in very good condition, strong and elegant, nice head, very good body with good muscle, very good topline and underline. Moves well. 2 Smith's Collooney Billie Jean at Lorbri, a good bitch of 8 years old, still in very good condition, very feminine, lovely head with nice dark pigment, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines. Shoulder correctly angulated, very well angulated in rear. Still moves very well with power.
MPB 1 Thompson's Barnesmore Going for Gold. A very attractive bitch of almost 8 months old with a very good balance, very feminine head, very good neck, very well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions. Very good topline, excellent chest for her age, well angulated. Very good movement but could be excellent when she will know how to use her great energy. 2 Wheeler's Ranveli Sandy Shores. Another very attractive bitch of 8 months old. As the bitch placed first, she also has already a lot of qualities and both of them were very close. Very feminine and enough strong. Lovely head with nice pigment, very good neck. Very good topline and chest for her age. Very good angulations. Lovely feet. Very good movement.
PB 1 Chippendale's Collooney Fallen Angel. A very nice bitch of a very good type and size, with a good balance strength/elegance. Lovely attractive feminine head, very good neck, well constructed body with a very good topline and a very good chest for her age, well angulated, a nice mover. 2 Green's Collooney Hells Angel of Brochinbelle. After judging the class, I was not surprised to learn that this bitch was a litter sister to the bitch I placed first. Both of them were very similar, of the same type, and only minor details separate one from the other.
JB 1 Hambling's Mossbawnhill You Got The Look from Chaseover : A very nice strong bitch, elegant, of a nice type. Lovely head, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines, well angulated. A nice mover. 2 Yacoby-Wright's Cobyco Candy Creme. A very good strong bitch, elegant, very good type. Attractive head with dark pigment, well constructed body with a lovely topline and a very good chest, correctly angulated in front, very good angulation in rear. Very good movement.
YB 1 Thompson Barnesmore Venus in Furs. A very attractive strong and elegant bitch, very feminine head with a gorgeous expression, well built strong body with a nice topline and a very good chest. Shoulder is really very well angulated, a very little bit overangulated in rear. The movement is parallel coming and going and very efficient from the side. 2 Hambling's Mossbawnhill You Got The Look from Chaseover: see first place in class 14 (YB)
NB 1 Green's Collooney Hells Angel of Brochinbelle: See 2nd place in class 14 (PB) 2 Bisset's Barnesmore Black Arrow. A well balanced bitch of a good type, lovely head, nice body with a very good topline and a very good chest, well angulated. Very good movement.
GB 1 Chippendale's Crosscop Love Song : A good bitch, strong and elegant, of a good type. Head is good but could be a little bit more feminine. Well constructed body. Correctly angulated. Moves very well coming and going and from the side. 2 Corsar's Crosscop I Believe at Chamhembe. A good bitch, very elegant which could be a bit stronger. Nice head, very good neck, well constructed body, correctly angulated. Moves well.
PGB 1 Marton-Pollock's Falconcrag Cover Girl. A very attractive bitch of a very good type. Very good balance strenghth/elegance. Pretty head with a lovely expression. Very good neck. Well contructed muscled body with beautiful lines and proportions. Well angulated. Moves efficiently from the side. 2 Short's Collooney Truly Scrummy : A very good bitch of a good type and very feminine. Good head, very good neck, nice built long body with lovely lines, very good chest, well angulated. Moves very well.
LB 1 Downing-Christie & Christie's Zigouse Kiss The Stars. A very attractive bitch of a very good type. I was impressed by her excellent balance strenghth/elegance and her flowing lines. Very good head with nice pigment, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions, excellent topline and chest, well angulated. Very good movement coming and going, and very efficient from the side with reach and drive. 2 Smith's Coynachie Call Me Crazy. A nice bitch of a very good type, very good head and neck, well constructed body with a very good topline and chest, well angulated, moves very well.
OB 1 Short's Collooney Whoopee Do Dora. A very attractive bitch of a good type, very well balanced, lovely head with a very good expression, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions, very good topline and chest, well angulated, moves very well. 2 Yacoby-Wright's Tylco Cobyco Paranoia. A very lovely strong bitch of a very good type, nice head, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions, lovely topline, very good chest, well angulated, moves very well.
Sp OD/B 1 Third's Tango Time of Bruntsfield. A feminine bitch of a very good type, nice head with very good pigment, very good neck, well constructed body, well angulated, Very good movement. 2 McLean's Apachesun Kelpies Dream About Caoineag. A lovely bitch of a good classical type, lovely head, very good neck, nice built body, well angulated, moves well.
A big thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at their Championship Show. It was a great honour for me to judge my first CC in UK ! I would like to thank all who entered under me, giving me such a wonderful entry (172 dogs - 208 entries). Then, a special thank you to my stewards, Mrs Agnes May Pollock and Robin Pollock for their help and who kept the ring running so efficiently. Thanks also to Donna McKenzie and her husband for the time they spent with me before and after the show. The show was very well organized. I had some big classes like Limit Dog, Minor Puppy bitch, Puppy bitch, Yearling bitch, Novice bitch, Post Graduate bitch, Limit bitch, and sometimes the choice was difficult and I was a bit sad not to placed some quality dogs.
MPD 1 Poole's Edenwhip Quantum of Solace, a very nice dog of 6 months and a half old, very elegant and strong enough for his age. Very attractive head, very good neck, well built body with a nice topline and good depth of chest for his age, nicely angulated. The movement is very parallel coming and going. Good movement from the side too. 2 Thompson's Barnesmore Odin, a very nice dog of almost 9 months old. A powerful and elegant dog with a nice head and a well built body, very good topline. The shoulder is very well angulated, a little bit overangulated in rear. Still has a young temperament when he moves especially coming and going, but with very good reach and drive from the side.
PD 1 Wheeler's Mythic Balder des Plaines de Bruyères avec Ranveli, a very attractive dog of 10 months old. Very good type and size, lovely head with very nice pigment, very good neck, well constructed body with no exageration, nice topline, good chest for his age, correctly angulated. The movement is parallel coming and going and very good reach and drive from the side. 2 Brooks's Rushden Tams still game. A very good dog of 10 months old. Very good type, correct head, well constructed body with a good topline and chest, well angulated. Moves correctly even if could have a bit more reach and drive.
JD 1 Yacoby Wright's Cobyco Standing Ovation, aged of almost one year. Powerful and elegant dog. Nice head, good neck, well constructed muscled body, very good topline, excellent chest, well angulated. Movement is parallel coming and going with very good reach and drive from the side. 2 Third's Windfly Onner Blue Moon at Bruntsfield : a good dog of 16 months old, good type, lovely head, good neck, well constructed body. Coming and going, the movement is good but would like to see a bit more energy and reach and drive from the side.
YD 1 Marston-Pollock's Falconcrag Another Class, a very attractive dog with a very good balance, powerful and elegant, lovely head with a very nice expression, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions, nice topline, very good chest, very good angulations. The movement is parallel coming and going and very efficient from the side. 2 Cuthbert's Whipplei Body of Proof at Lunaire. A very good dog, lovely head with nice dark pigment, very good neck, well constructed body with a good topline and chest, well angulated. Moves well.
ND 1 Dargue's Supeta's Just Call Me Special. A very good dog of a good type. Good head, nice neck, topline a bit flat, good chest, shoulder could be a bit more angulated, good angulation in rear, correct movement even if could have a bit more reach and drive.
GD 1 Chippendale's Palmik Wishful Thinking. A very good dog of a very good type and size, without any exageration, well muscled. Lovely head, good neck, well constructed body with a good topline and an excellent chest. Shoulder is very well angulated. Very good movement coming and going and from the side. 2 Wilkinson's Rowangarth Wind of Change by Fletchgate. A good powerful black dog. Good type. Good masculine head, nice neck, well constructed body, lovely topline. Shoulder could be a bit more angulated. Good movement.
PGD 1 Dillon's Danluke Ladyboy at Runforest. A very good dog with a very good balance, strong and elegant with no exageration, lovely attractive head with nice pigment, good neck, well constructed body with a very good topline and chest. Well angulated. Moves well. 2 Cuthbert's Zigouse International Love for Lunaire, a very good strong and elegant dog, lovely head with nice pigment, good neck, well constructed body with a very good topline and chest, well angulated. Good movement.
LD 1 Coulter & Fletcher's Collooney Prawn Star. A very nice dog with a very good balance, strong and elegant, very good type and size with no exageration, very attractive head, good neck, well constructed body with a very good topline, very good chest, very well angulated. Moves well coming and going and from the side. 2 Downing-Christie & Christie's Mossbawnhill Still Reighin with Zigouse, a very good dog, very good type and size with no exageration, lovely head, well constructed body, very good topline and chest, the movement is parallel coming and going. From the side, the movement is good but could be excellent with a bit more energy.
OD 1 Johnson's Southpoint Thunderstorm. A very attractive dog with a very good balance, strong and elegant and of a very good type. Gorgeous head with a typical expression, very good neck, very well constructed muscled body with beautiful lines and proportions, very good topline and chest, very good angulation of the shoulder and in rear. Moves beautifully coming and going and from the side. 2 Coulter & Fletcher's Collooney Swings Both Ways. A very good dog, beautiful type, nice head, very good neck, well constructed body with a nice topline and a very good chest. Very good angulations. Moves very well with very good reach and drive from the side.
VD 1 Thomson's Berwicklaw Harbour Master : A very good dog of 8 years old, still in very good condition, strong and elegant, nice head, good neck, well constructed body, well angulated especially in rear. Very good movement. 2 Skelley's Infamous Cornelius of Ringmore. A very good dog of 8 years and a half old, still in very good condition, very good type, nice head with dark pigment, good neck, well constructed body, very good topline and chest, well angulated, moves well but could have a little bit more reach and drive.
VB 1 Wilkinson's Fletcher Tiger Lily. A very good bitch of 8 years and a half old, still in very good condition, strong and elegant, nice head, very good body with good muscle, very good topline and underline. Moves well. 2 Smith's Collooney Billie Jean at Lorbri, a good bitch of 8 years old, still in very good condition, very feminine, lovely head with nice dark pigment, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines. Shoulder correctly angulated, very well angulated in rear. Still moves very well with power.
MPB 1 Thompson's Barnesmore Going for Gold. A very attractive bitch of almost 8 months old with a very good balance, very feminine head, very good neck, very well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions. Very good topline, excellent chest for her age, well angulated. Very good movement but could be excellent when she will know how to use her great energy. 2 Wheeler's Ranveli Sandy Shores. Another very attractive bitch of 8 months old. As the bitch placed first, she also has already a lot of qualities and both of them were very close. Very feminine and enough strong. Lovely head with nice pigment, very good neck. Very good topline and chest for her age. Very good angulations. Lovely feet. Very good movement.
PB 1 Chippendale's Collooney Fallen Angel. A very nice bitch of a very good type and size, with a good balance strength/elegance. Lovely attractive feminine head, very good neck, well constructed body with a very good topline and a very good chest for her age, well angulated, a nice mover. 2 Green's Collooney Hells Angel of Brochinbelle. After judging the class, I was not surprised to learn that this bitch was a litter sister to the bitch I placed first. Both of them were very similar, of the same type, and only minor details separate one from the other.
JB 1 Hambling's Mossbawnhill You Got The Look from Chaseover : A very nice strong bitch, elegant, of a nice type. Lovely head, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines, well angulated. A nice mover. 2 Yacoby-Wright's Cobyco Candy Creme. A very good strong bitch, elegant, very good type. Attractive head with dark pigment, well constructed body with a lovely topline and a very good chest, correctly angulated in front, very good angulation in rear. Very good movement.
YB 1 Thompson Barnesmore Venus in Furs. A very attractive strong and elegant bitch, very feminine head with a gorgeous expression, well built strong body with a nice topline and a very good chest. Shoulder is really very well angulated, a very little bit overangulated in rear. The movement is parallel coming and going and very efficient from the side. 2 Hambling's Mossbawnhill You Got The Look from Chaseover: see first place in class 14 (YB)
NB 1 Green's Collooney Hells Angel of Brochinbelle: See 2nd place in class 14 (PB) 2 Bisset's Barnesmore Black Arrow. A well balanced bitch of a good type, lovely head, nice body with a very good topline and a very good chest, well angulated. Very good movement.
GB 1 Chippendale's Crosscop Love Song : A good bitch, strong and elegant, of a good type. Head is good but could be a little bit more feminine. Well constructed body. Correctly angulated. Moves very well coming and going and from the side. 2 Corsar's Crosscop I Believe at Chamhembe. A good bitch, very elegant which could be a bit stronger. Nice head, very good neck, well constructed body, correctly angulated. Moves well.
PGB 1 Marton-Pollock's Falconcrag Cover Girl. A very attractive bitch of a very good type. Very good balance strenghth/elegance. Pretty head with a lovely expression. Very good neck. Well contructed muscled body with beautiful lines and proportions. Well angulated. Moves efficiently from the side. 2 Short's Collooney Truly Scrummy : A very good bitch of a good type and very feminine. Good head, very good neck, nice built long body with lovely lines, very good chest, well angulated. Moves very well.
LB 1 Downing-Christie & Christie's Zigouse Kiss The Stars. A very attractive bitch of a very good type. I was impressed by her excellent balance strenghth/elegance and her flowing lines. Very good head with nice pigment, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions, excellent topline and chest, well angulated. Very good movement coming and going, and very efficient from the side with reach and drive. 2 Smith's Coynachie Call Me Crazy. A nice bitch of a very good type, very good head and neck, well constructed body with a very good topline and chest, well angulated, moves very well.
OB 1 Short's Collooney Whoopee Do Dora. A very attractive bitch of a good type, very well balanced, lovely head with a very good expression, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions, very good topline and chest, well angulated, moves very well. 2 Yacoby-Wright's Tylco Cobyco Paranoia. A very lovely strong bitch of a very good type, nice head, very good neck, well constructed body with beautiful lines and proportions, lovely topline, very good chest, well angulated, moves very well.
Sp OD/B 1 Third's Tango Time of Bruntsfield. A feminine bitch of a very good type, nice head with very good pigment, very good neck, well constructed body, well angulated, Very good movement. 2 McLean's Apachesun Kelpies Dream About Caoineag. A lovely bitch of a good classical type, lovely head, very good neck, nice built body, well angulated, moves well.