JUDGE'S CRITIQUE Lancashire Heeler Club Open Show - 6th M ay 2012 It was indeed an honour and a pleasure to judge the Lancashire Heeler Open Show at Shenstone Village Hall on 6th May 2012. I thought there was a very good atmosphere throughout, with generous ringside applause for the winners. 40 dogs made 58 entries, some really promising youngsters and top quality adults to go over. I must offer my sincere thanks to everyone concerned for the generous hospitality. Puppy Dog 1. Middleton & Roberts - Welshmoor Bat Out Of Hell at Talugusky - nice breed type, clean head, good eye and ear placement, clean bite, sound neck shoulder and front, quarters developing, moved soundly. 2. Mc Mullen - Welshmoor Hell Raiser 3. Pourlton - Eric of Morecambe Junior Dog 1. Poulton Eric of Morecambe - clean head, good bite, sound neck and shoulder, nicely bodied, handled ok. Graduate Dog 1. Preston Marigaux Toby of Norton - good eyes, clean bite, sound neck and shoulder, nice depth of quarters, sound bone, moved with confidence.
Post Graduate Dog 1. Bancroft A Hotpot Boycie by Cheinban - good eye and ear, good bite, very good neck shoulder and front, sound topline, well developed quarters used well, in good coat, moved well both ways. 2. Jones - Foxthyme Maori 3. Preston - Marigaux Toby of Norton
Limit Dog 1. Allison - Simonsville Buccaneer over Duncandale - good breed type, very good head, good eye and ear, very good neck, clean shoulder and front, sound topline, good tail carriage, nicely boned legs and feet, moved and handled well. 2. Bancroft - Hotpot Trigger by Cheinban 3. Preston - Marigaux Toby of Norton Open Dog 1. Simpson - Ch Simonsville Hurley - BIS - quality head, alert expression, very good neck and shoulder, clean front, sound topline, nicely bodied, well developed quarters, moved and handled very well both ways, good coat condition. 2. Gordon - Ch Troutop Rolo - RBIS - very good breed type, head of very good made and shape, correct eye and ear, good bite, sound neck onto well placed shoulder, good topline, sound legs and feet, ample body, moved freely, handled well. 3. Bancroft - Ch Doddsline Duffy ShCM - 3 top quality exhibits.
Veteran Dog - all exhibits really enjoyed their day. 1. Norman Ch Normansville Lone Star - BVIS - very good breed type, clean head, very good eye and ear, good neck and shoulder, nicely bodied, very good legs and feet, moved well forward and aft. 2. Bancroft - Ch Doddsline Bucuits by Cheinban ShCM 3. Preston - Marigaux Toby of Norton Junior Handling 12 - 16 years 1. Mathew Inghalm - Simonsville Buccaneer over Duncandale - aged 14 young man who handles very well, kept his attention focused on his exhibit, moved round the ring with confidence.
Puppy Bitch 1. Jones - Welshmoor Hell Hath No Fury - BPIS - very promising, feminine head and expression, good eye and ear, good neck onto well placed shoulder, level topline, nice depth of body, true in front, quarter developing well, moved and handled with confidence.
Junior Bitch 1. Reid - Swanndale Starmaker - nicely balanced head, correct eye and ear, good neck and topline, nicely boned front, ample body, sound quarters, moved and handled well. Graduate Bitch
Post Graduate Bitch 1. Davies - Ronleydon Classic Crystal - head of nice make and shape, good eye and ear, very good neck and shoulder and forechest, sound topline, very good legs and feet, nice markings, good colour, moved freely. 2. Bancroft - Leyeside Miss Tique by Cheinban
Limit Bitch 1. Middleton - Simonsville Gee Whizz at Talgusky - Feminine head, good eye ear and bite, clean neck, sound topline, nicely bodied, good tail carriage, good legs and feet, presented well. 2. Jenkinson - Doddsline Miss Ruby Open Bitch 1. Simpson - Ch Simonsville Briony JW - BOS - quality exhibit, head of very good made and shape, very good neck and shoulder, good forechest, level topline, good tail carriage, best of legs and feet, good markings, full of confidence on the move. 2. Jones - Ch Doddsline Daffodil at Welshmoor - another quality exhibit. 3. Gordon - Troutop Norma
Veteran Bitch 1. Owens - Doddsline Couldbegood for Russiatree ShCM - alert expression, good topline and tail carriage, sound legs and feet, nicely bodied, shown in good condition, moved well. 2. Bancroft - Hotpot Kiddie Cate by Cheinban 3. Norman - Normansville Idaho
Stakes classes
Special Open Liver & Tan Dog or Bitch 1. Gordon Mrs E & Miss E Ch Troutop Rolo
Kathy Kidd Memorial Puppy Stakes Dog Or Bitch 1. Jones Mr M & Mrs M Welshmoor Hell Hath No Fury 2. Poulton Mrs H M F Eric of Morecambe
Colin Stevens Memorial Open Stakes Dog or Bitch 1. Norman Mrs C Y Ch Normansville Lone Star 2. Bancroft Mrs A Hotpot Kiddie Cate by Cheinban 3. Preston Mrs C Marigaux Toby of Norton
Brace 1. Bancroft Mrs A Ch Doddsline Duffy ShCM & Ch Doddsline Buscuits by Cheinban ShCM 2. Jones Mr M & Mrs M Welshmoor Hell Hath No Fury & Ch Doddsline Daffoldil at Welshmoor
Special Open in aid of Rescue 1. Bancroft Mrs A Ch Doddsline Buscuits by Cheinban ShCM 2. Jones Mr & Mrs M Ch Doddsline Daffodil at Welshmoor 3. Preston Mrs C Marigaux Toby of Norton
JUDGE: Kay Aspin SCARTHWAITE
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