Midland Basset Open Show
Judge: Heather Worrall (Khabaray)
BEST IN SHOW
Ellrich's: Malrich Hendricks
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Woodworth's: Ch. Armardio Firestarter
Minor Puppy Dog
1st WOODWORTH Amardio Against the Wind
Red /White Who had a balanced outline when stacked and didn't disappoint on the move. lovely masculine head but in no way course, with well set gently curling leathers well arched neck, kept his topline standing and on the move, moved soundly up and back, well handled litter brother to BP lovely litter.
2nd STRUDWICK Amardio Ride like the Wind Among Kumamata
Red\White litter brother to 1, what a lovely pair of brothers, different type to one, less mature than his brother but it will come, preferred his quarters, not holding his topline as well on the move today love to see him in 6 month’s time
Puppy Dog
1st Hampton's: X-Tor Wanderer Breenbrass NAF TAF
Red Blanket, balanced outline, forechest with prominent sternum fitting into a well balanced crook, well fitting elbows neither sticking in or out, ribs well rounded and carried well back helped him keep his topline on the move, moved with drive from his well muscled hind quarters
Junior Dog
1st Ellrich's: Malrich Hendricks
Black Blanket Tri, my type of Hound he carries his masculine head which is not course in any way on a strong neck with no overdone dewlap, well knuckled and padded feet enable this lad to display correct sound movement with accurate footfall, ribs carried well back, stern carried correctly, well handled without any fuss, will watch his progress
BD BIS
Graduate Dog
1st JONES Clanwillow Back to the Future
Tri well balanced front with evenly filled crook and well develped sternum with well fitting elbows, leading to well rounded ribs, hind quarters well muscled giving a rounded view from the rear and used his quarters to move with the drive required.
Post Graduate Dog
1st LESIAKOWSKI Romanby Raging Inferno at Brettchis
Red blanket who gave his handler a hard time, classic outline when not leaning away from handler, classic head with correct set on leathers, pronounced sternum correctly filled front, ribs carried well back, held topline better on move than standing, moved well coming and going
Limit Dog
1st SAUNDERS Wellsbayveiw Sorrento
Open tri masculine hound with no hint of coarseness, classic head with well placed and gently curling leathers strong neck well laid back shoulders standing with well placed hocks moved correctly held his topline better than any on the day
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2nd JONES Clanwillow The Emerald King
Red/ white another who would have preferred to be elsewhere, masculine head with correctly carried leathers, balanced outline with adequate ground clearance no hint of exaggeration, ribs carried well back short hocks, moved well could have held topline better on the move.
3rd FREUDENREICH Lockolea Rocket Man
Open Dog
1st WOODWORTH Ch Amardio Firestarter
Red Blanket first time I have seen this Hound but his quality is easily seen, stands on tight feet well filled front, muscular arched neck, well sprung and rounded ribs carried well back giving him a firm topline held well both standing and moving, stern carried correctly, well handled couldn’t match BD on profile movement not surprised he has his title
RBD
2nd ARCHER Romanbay Reddy to Rumble
Red Blanket Classic outline though the furnishings on his shoulders can make him look a little short in neck though hands on this is not the case, masculine correct head, correct feet well padded and knuckled leads to a well filled crook with prominent sternum, long and deep throughout his body with adequate ground clearance stands on correct hind quarters with hocks well under moved well up and down lost his topline slightly on the move.
Veteran Dog
1st MURRAY MELBOURNE Diheath Reckless Eric
Black Blanket Tri correct classic outline on this hound who appeared to be enjoying his day out, stands on correct well padded feet, crook well filled with prominent sternum, well muscled hindquarters stands on short pouched hocks, could show some of the younger ones how to move
BVD & BVIS.
Minor Puppy Bitch
1st PEARSON Amardio Candle in the wind
Red Blanket loved this baby, my find of the day right up my street, well filled front supported by well padded well knuckled feet, prominent sternum, classic feminine head no hint of masculinity on this pup, oozes breed type, shoulders well laid back, ribs well rounded for a pup, hocks well let down and carried well under the body, moved very well when she learns to try and not trip up her handler she will trouble the best, loved her
BP RBB
Puppy Bitch
1st Pearson Amardio Wind of Change
Red Blanket sister of MP built on the same well balanced lines not as forward as her sister but same comments apply, lovely litter.
Junior Bitch
1st JONES Clanwillow Furure Dreams
Tri well developed with lovely balenced outline front well filled classic feminine head well placed leathers strong arched neck, ribs carried well back, well set and carried stern, well muscled quarters allowed her to move with correct drive well handled.
Graduate Bitch
1st STRUDWICK Diheath Kissed By An Angel
Light Tri who didn’t give handler an easy time, well balanced well filled front with pronounced sternum, feminine head, shoulders well balanced ribs well rounded and carried well back, kept her topline standing and on the mov
Post Graduate Bitch
1st ARCHER Romanbay Rebellious Flame
Red/White who had a correct feminine head with correctly placed leathers, well filled front, prominent sternum correctly fitting elbows, would have preferred her slightly longer in body, lost her topline on the move that said moved well with correct drive.
2nd JOHNSTON Burnvale Queen of Diamonds
Red/White Classic outline, stands on a well filled even front with short powerful forelegs , classic head with correctly placed leathers,, ribs carried well back, hocks carried well under moved with drive, preferred profile movement of 1st
Limit Bitch
1st FREUDENREICH Lockolea Circle of Life
Red/White who had a well filled even front with prominent sternum, feminine head with no hint of masculinity, correct leathers moved well retaining her topline would have preferred more body length to balance her outline well handled with no fuss.
2nd HAMPTON Bassjobasset Dodo at Bromwylva
Tan/White correct filled front with well padded and knuckled toes prominent sternum, correct feminine head with curling leathers, preferred the body length of this hound above 1, correct quarters with hocks well under body, couldn’t match 1 on profile movement.
3rd MURRAY MELBOURNE Diheath Elvis
Open Bitch
1st JONES Clanwillow Centenary Dream
white/Tan lots to like about this hound, classic feminine outline, correct head and expression, well filled front prominent sternum, well fitting elbows, shoulder blades well laid back leading to long and deep body but not overdone, ribs carried well back giving her a well held topline standing and, on the move, moved well holding her topline all the way round the ring, handler tended to over stretch her at times, unlucky to meet the pup today, liked this hound a lot.
2nd HARDS Mellow Molly V Grunsven at Braemoray
Red/white correct outline on this hound, stands on correct feet and has a well filled even front, feminine head with correct eye and expression, a well laid back shoulder leads to a body that has correct length and depth without being overdone, stands on hocks that are well under her body moved soundly but couldn’t match above on topline.
Veteran Bitch
1st PEARSON Ch Romanbay Russia with Love to Armardio
Red/White hound who belays her years stood alone but would have held her own against others stands on well knuckled padded feet, well filled even front, correct expression, as happens when we get older carried a little extra body weight, moved well with correct driving hind quarters
BVB.
Best Bitch :
Jones's: Clanwillow Centenary Dream
Reserve Best Bitch & Best Puppy Bitch
Pearson's: Armardio Candle In The Wind
Best In Show
Ellrich's: Malrich Hendricks
Best Puppy In Show
Pearson's: Armardio Candle In The Wind
Best Veteran In Show
Melbourne & Murrays: Diheath Wreckless Eric