Midland Basset Open Show
Morning Show
Judge: Mr Glenn Miller
BEST IN SHOW
Armstrong's: Lauralee A Kind Of Magic
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Allchorne's: Nelgus Thyme Bomb JW ShCEx
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Williams: Bromp Bigbutt Grace Brown
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
Allchorne's: CH Diheath Guns N'Roses JW
Minor Puppy Dog
Jones: Clanwillow Diamond Miracle
Well boned 9 month puppy of substantial substance. Correct head and eye in all respects with good ear set. Sparkling white teeth with correct bite. Well-developed fore chest for age, well laid shoulders flowing into correct top line and good depth of chest. Well angulated strong rear quarters. Moved and showed satisfactory. BPD
Junior Dog
William's : Longmynd Cedric Smartson By Bromp
13 months old of substance. Lovely outline. Masculine head. Lovely dark eyes of correct shape. Correct bite and ear set. Well angulated front and rear Good depth of chest and correct top line. Strong loins moved and showed soundly.
2nd Freudenreich’s Lockolea Rocket Man
13 months. Nice head and eye, correct ear set and correct bite. Good front assembly, nice neck and top line. Correct tail set. Good rear angulation. Moved soundly.
Novice Dog
Jones's : Clanwillow Centenary Unity
2 year old with good masculine head with correct shaped dark eyes. Correct bite and ear set. Strong level top line with well angulated rear quarters but would have liked better shoulders. Moved and showed soundly
Post Graduate Dog
Woodworth's : Armadio Firestarter
2 years old of great substance with beautiful outline. Masculine head of correct proportions. Dark eyes and correct shape. Correct bite with strong muzzle and flews. Correct front assembly with strong neck and correct shoulder placement. Strong level top line and good tail set and carriage. Move with ease around the ring. Won the class with ease.
2nd Allchorne’s Nelgus Thyme Flies
14 months Good head and eye correct ear set and bite. Good front assembly, chest, and brisket. Strong neck, good top line and tail set. Strong, well angulated rear end. Moved very soundly.
Limit Dog
Watkin's : Blackvein Code Breaker
2.5 years old of substance. Lovely masculine head of correct balance. Correct eye shape and colour, well set ears. Correct front assembly, Strong neck, level top line and correct tail set. Strong well angulated quarters. Won the class on his sound steady movement.
2nd Prices Wellsbayview Sorrento
2+ years old. Good outline Masculine head, good eye shape and colour. Correct bite and ear set. Front assembly correct with deep chest . Strong neck, good top line and correct tail set. Strong well angled rear end. Moved well.
Open Dog
Allchorne’s Nelgus Thyme Bomb JW ShCEx
4 years old with beautiful well balanced outline. Super head and eye in all respects. Good all round front assembly, would have like a little more fore chest to have completed the picture. Strong neck flowing into strong level top line. Good depth of brisket. Strong well angulated rear quarters which he used to his advantage on the move, flowed around the ring as if he owned it with his great reach and powerful drive. BD RBIS.
2nd Williams Ch. Bromp Brian Smart
Close to winner in all respects, even having better feet but could not match his movement or ring presence. RBD
Best Dog - Reserve Best Dog - Best Puppy dog
Minor Puppy Bitch
William's : Bromp Bigbutt Grace Brown
My notes say “ a little sweetie” one to watch
6mth old lovely well balanced young lady. Feminine head with correct shaped dark eyes and ear set. Correct bite of sparkling white teeth. Correct front assembly right down to her lovely feet. Deep brisket and correct rib cage. Strong neck flowing into good top line and correct tail set and carriage. Excellent rear quarters which she used to her advantage over the puppy bitch winner for BPB BPIS
Puppy Bitch
Danel's : Switherland Custard Cream For Bazbourne
My notes say “ a star of the future?”
Very typical 11 mth old with supa out line. Lovely feminine head with correct ear set and length. Beautiful dark eyes of correct shape. Correct bite. Supa front assembly and feet. Strong neck flowing into strong level top line and correct tail set . Deep brisket with well sprung ribs. Strong well angulated rear quarters. Moved steadily not quite the sparkle of the MPB winner today but definitely one to watch for in the future.
Junior Bitch
Freudenreich's : Lockolea Circle Of Life
13 mth with lovely well balanced outline. Nice head with correct eye shape and colouring. Perfect bite, correct ear set but a little long. Correct front assembly and nice feet. Strong neck and level top line with correct tail set. Good chest and rib cage. Well angulated and strong rear end. A little skittish to start with but settle and move soundly in the end.
Novice Bitch
Daykin's : Braithwell Aurelia
19 month old of substance in fact could lose a couple of lbs of it. Lovely feminine head with correct eye shape and colour. Correct ear set and length. Perfect bite. Good overall front assembly and nice feet all round. Strong neck, level top line with correct tail set. Well rounded bottom and good rear angulation. Moved soundly.
Post Graduate Bitch
Allchorne's : Nelgus Spring Thyme
Substantial 2 year old. Lovely head, strong muzzle, correct bite. Eyes of correct shape and colour with correct ear placement and length. Good overall front assembly, standing on nice feet. Deep chest and well sprung ribs. Strong neck and level top line with tail set correctly. Strong well angulated rear end. Move soundly with good reach and drive. RBB
2nd Green’s Braithwell Nikita
Very similar remarks to winner, very close decision but just not the movement today.
Limit Bitch
Allchorne's : Nelgus Cinnamon Spice
5 years old of good type. Lovely head with correct shape and colour eye, good ear set and perfect bite. Good overall front assembly with a deep chest and well sprung ribs of correct length. Good shoulders and top line with correct tail set. Strong well angulated rear quarters. Moved correctly with reach and drive and with purpose.
2nd Archer’s Armardio Chicago Fire in Roamanbay.
Pushed the winner very hard but just not quite the overall substance or drive.
Open Bitch
Armstrong's : Lauralee A kind Of Magic
2 years old of supa type with a beautiful outline. Very feminine head with correct planes. Lovely dark eye of correct shape, perfect bite with well-set ears of correct texture. Excellent front assembly and fore chest. Strong neck and strong level top line with correct tail set and carriage. Standing on excellent feet. Deep chest with well sprung ribs of correct length. Strong and well angulated rear quarters which showed in her excellent movement. She just oozes quality and shouts “I’m here Just look at me” BB BIS
2ND Green’s Braithwell Penny Lane
Very typical of the breed and pushed the winner in all her attributes closely except ring presence and movement
Veteran Bitch
Allchorne's : CH Diheath Guns N'Roses JW
9-10 year old of quality. Very typical of the breed. Lovely outline with feminine head, correct eye shape and colour, perfect bite and strong muzzle. Correct front assembly deep chest of correct length. Strong neck and good top line with correct tail set and carriage. Would have liked slightly better rear angulation but well-muscled . Moved correctly and with enthusiasm BVIS
2nd Cartwright’s Ch. Longmynd Canny Saffron
Quality older lady, much to like about her but had to give way for the much younger looking and showing winner.
BEST BITCH - RESERVE BEST BITCH - BEST VETERAN BITCH - BEST PUPPY BITCH