THE WEIMARANER CLUB OF IRELAND
20th AUGUST 2005 BEST IN SHOW: Sh Ch. & GB Sh Ch. Catrunae Magee RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: Magregor Agent Provocateur at Brackenmist  L-R: BIS, ResBIS, Best Veteran & BPIS Thank you for inviting me to judge, I had an amazing day and enjoyed every moment - the weather was perfect as was the atmosphere, with everyone taking my decisions so well. Temperaments of all the dogs was great & I had wonderful dogs to go over. Again thank you - it really was such an honour. Puppy Dog (3). 1. Longbottom's Catruane Zazu - Very smart 6 month old puppy, Good type with good bone, pleasing head & neck, super chest for one so young, good length of rib, moved well. 2. Thorne's Mabanika Sandown - lovely sized 11 month old dog, good bone, good head & kind eye, strong neck, good body - moved well on loose lead - interesting to watch these three puppies future. 3. Hunter's Niagaramist Total Attitude. Junior Dog. 1. Mabanika Sandown. 2. Kennedy's Zilverein Northern Light - Bigger dog, lovely head & eye, good deep chest & spring of ribs, wasn't too happy on the move. Graduate Dog. (1) 1. Philpott's Caspar Talisman. Good Head, kind eye and deep flews, good overall with good angulation. A little unsettled on move. Limit Dog. 1. Rainey's Shewalton Field of Dreams - Lovely dog with super head & eye. Good bone. Good deep chest, good shoulders, good spring of ribs with good length of rib. Good tight feet, Moved well. Open Dog.(6) What a quality class. 1. Longbottom's Sh Ch. & GB Sh Ch. Catrunae Magee - Loved this well balanced male with correct lengths of rib & loin, Typical head with good ear set and good eye. Good neck & good shoulders & rear angulation, moved with drive & power for BIS & GS. 2. Connolly's Shadow Flax at Huntly - Super head & strong neck, another well balanced dog & nice size, good shoulders & rear angulation, just preferred the movement of my winner, but well deserved RGS. 3. Gibson's Ch & Sh Ch Zilverein Suits You. VD. (1) 1. Longbottom's GB Sh Ch Catruane Rafferty What a grand veteran, 9 years young & he hasn't aged that much !!! Super size, Lovely head and expression, great overall picture, moved well. Puppy Bitch.(4) 1. Connolly's Huntly Bootilicious - Very feminine pretty bitch, super head eye, ears and nose. Very good overall picture , moved well on good feet & keeping topline for BPB & BPIS. 2. McAndrew's Magregor Kiss This. Another very nice pup, bigger built with lovely head & expression, good length of rib and very sound, moved ok. 3. Longbottom's Catruane Sarabi. Junior Bitch. (2) 1. Gibson's Zilverein Just the Ticket. Very feminine 14 month bitch, superb size, good spring of ribs, good front & rear angulation, moved very well for BJ. 2. Robson's Robricci Rose Royce. Another nice bitch, super head & eye, Good chest and good angulation, moved well, just preferred the size of 1. Graduate Bitch (2) 1. Bowie's Niagaramist Mountain Maple - Good head & neck, good eye & superb nose. Good deep chest & good length of rib, good rear, moved ok. Limit Bitch.(2) 1. Hunter & McAndrew's Niagaramist Silver Maple with Brackenmist - Lovely head & eye, Super neck & good shoulders, good length with good spring of ribs, good tail set, moved well for RGS. 2. Robson's Greythorn Lauentic Via Robbricci - Good head & neck, good topline, and good bone .- she was a happy girl & it was lovely to see her wagging her tail and enjoying the day. Open Bitch. (8) Lovely class of quality bitches 1. McAndrew's Nagregor Agent Provocateur at Brackenmist - Super bitch, very feminine with good shoulders, topline & good spring of ribs, good rear angulation, moved very well for GS , BOS & RBIS. 2. Tranquada's Stormdancer Apple Turnover to Castanho - nice size, Good head & kind eye, good chest & length of rib, good tail set and good topline and once settled moved well. 3. Hunter's Ligerfield Ptarmican. Veteran Bitch.(4) 1. Murrey's Cracklin' Rose at Fonseca, what a lovely lady and so young for her age - 11 years, superb head & kind eye, good overall moved well, pressed hard for higher honours - but was delighted to give her BV. 2. Gibson's Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Symtack Sculpture by Zilverein - Grand lady - another star - wish there could have been two 1sts. Classic size, good head and body, good deep chest, good topline, moved well for her age. Brace: (2). 1. Fonseca's Lady Liff of Rachmor - stunning couple - colour perfect match, moved so well together. Donna Holman Judge | |