Judge: Geraldine O’Rouke
Firstly, I would like to thank the officers and committee for my invitation to judge this Open show and to the very efficient stewards who kept everything flowing smoothly also to all who entered and travelled to Crawfordjohn as well as the Scottish Branch Committee for the excellent hospitality.
This was my first judging appointment in over 10 years, and I was pleased with the overall quality and presentation of the exhibits. It was also good to see some nice puppies as this is the future of the breed.
Baby puppy dog (1)
1. Verumamicus Drusus 4 and a half month cream boy who shows a lot of promise, good pigmentation on well set ears, correct tail. He seemed happy and did well for a first show.
Minor puppy dog (1,1)
Puppy dog (1)
1. Vindovala Coat of Colours 10 month masculine dark silver very jolly puppy who seemed to be having an enjoyable day, which is great! Good harsh coat.
Junior dog (1)
1. Vindovala Coat of Colours
Graduate dog (1)
1. Riskery Tree Ruaridh at Billkenstar 22 months, Very dark silver boy who has good length of rib and moved well with a strong head and lovely expression, correct bite, dark eye.
Post Graduate dog (1)
1. Verumamicus Cicero with Castrumskye just shy of his third birthday nice strong head with good length of neck. A cream with excellent pigmentation and he uses his ears well.
Limit dog (3)
1. Tarskavaig Over the Sea. Three years old and a classic male Skye boasting the three L’s, strong head and good reach of neck. Correct bite. Kept his topline on the move. Well fringed ears with good pigmentation. Overall, a very nice Skye. RBD
2. Madaza Box of Frogs Eye catching drop ear who moved well, nice head with correct bite and pleasing expression, long with good pigmentation. Well presented.
3. Esgia Glen Garioch
Open dog (5)
1. CH Lavaux’s Bahamian Chris Four and a half years, dark silver dog with eye catching outline, long low and level with strong head, correct bite, good ear placement, moved with drive. Super condition. BD and RBS
2. CH Esgia The Exciseman SHCEX 6 years old, another quality Skye who moved well and was presented in top condition.
3. Esgia Highland Laddie
Veteran dog (1)
1. Ch Frisco Kiaora at Jeraro At nearly eight years old and oldest in the show today, this boy is a credit to his owner, in superb condition and beautifully presented. Good head with correct ear set, strong jaw and correct bite, moved well and kept his topline throughout.
Vintage dog (1,1)
Best Dog: (9) Heaths’ Lavaux’s Bahamian Chris
Reserve Best Dog: (33) Taylor and Williamson’s Tarskavaig Over the Sea
Best Puppy Dog: (27) Pyper’s Vindovala Coat of Colours
Best Baby Puppy Dog: (31) Taylors’ Verumamicus Drusus
Best Veteran Dog: (12) Kendrick’s Ch Frisco Kiaora at Jeraro (Imp Cze)
Class 11 Baby Puppy Bitch (0)
Class 12 Minor Puppy Bitch (2, 1)
1st Kidds’ Vindovala Loch Lomond at Coirelagan. Seven months old Lovely dark femine bitch who did well at her first show and shows promise for the future. BPB BP
Class 13 Puppy Bitch (1, 1)
Class 14 Junior Bitch (0)
Class 15 Graduate Bitch (5, 2)
1st Hamilton’s Headscrook Heads or Tails. This 2½ year old dark silver bitch is developing into a really nice classic bitch, long, low and level. Correct bite. In excellent condition. Showed well using her ears. Correct tail.
2nd Volkova’s Verumamicus Calypso. Two days short of her 3rd birthday this cream girl has a nice harsh coat, good pigmentation, Moved with drive, well presented. a bit shorter than 1.
3rd Macdonald’s Riskerytree The Countess
Class 16 Post Graduate Bitch (1)
1st Macdonald’s Headscrook Going Home to Tarskavaig. At 2½ this girl is well bodied and nice type. Long, low level. Lovely harsh coat, good pigmentation and well fringed ears. She wasn’t so happy today.
Class 17 Limit Bitch (5, 3)
1st Heaths’ Skyeshire Rosie. 3½ year old light silver very feminine bitch beautifully presented, nice expression, moved well with a level topline, correct bite and good reach of neck.
2nd Macdonald’s Headscrook Going Home to Tarskavaig
Class 18 Open Bitch (4, 1)
1st Pringle’s Ch Esgia First and Fairest. At 6 years old this feminine girl is maturing so well, the three L’s and just a joy to watch on the move. Nothing not to like about her. Presented to perfection. BB and BIS
2nd Duncan’s Verumamicus Ambrosia of Kyloran. Another 6 year old feminine girl with superb coat presented to perfection. Good bite. Well bodied and moved with drive.
3rd Whitelam’s Madaza Star
Class 19 Veteran Bitch (4, 1)
1st Volkova’s Ch Juger Edelweiss Mary Poppins (Imp Est). Just ten years old this bitch is still in great condition and moved with drive, well set and fringed ears. She is a credit to her owner.
2nd-(11) Heaths’ Perrylands Hello Again. Seven years old feminine girl, silver with super coat which was beautifully presented. Moved well
3rd-(24) Parker’s Tweedsmuir Feebee Mine ShCM
Class 20 Vintage Bitch (1, 1)
Best Bitch: (26) Pringle’s Ch Esgia First and Fairest
Reserve Best Bitch: (6) Hamilton’s Headscrook Heads or Tails
Best Puppy Bitch: (13) Kidds’ Vindovala Loch Lomond at Coirelagan
Best Veteran Bitch: (36) Volkova’s Ch Juger Edelweiss Mary Poppins (Imp Est)
Best in Show: (26) Pringle’s Ch Esgia First and Fairest
Reserve Best in Show: (9) Heaths’ Lavaux’s Bahamian Chris
Best Opposite Sex: (9) Heaths’ Lavaux’s Bahamian Chris
Class 23 Progeny (1 entry):
1st-(36) Volkova’s Ch Juger Edelweiss Mary Poppins (Imp Est)
Class 24 Brace (4 entries, 2 absent):
1st-Pringle’s Ch Esgia the Exciseman ShCEx and Ch Esgia First and Fairest
2nd-Heaths’ Skyeshire Rosie and Perrylands Hello Again
Class 22 Mearn Gibson Memorial Members Health Fund Stakes (9 entries, 2 absent)
1st-(9) Heaths’ Lavaux’s Bahamian Chris
2nd-(12) Kendrick’s Ch Frisco Kiaora at Jeraro (Imp Cze)
3rd-(28) Sandersons’ Esgia Highland Laddie
Res-(35) Volkova’s Verumamicus Calypso
VHC-(37) Whitelam’s Madaza Star
Class 21 Special Beginners in memory of Kathleen Gaughan (8 entries, 2 absent)
1st-(6) Hamilton’s Headscrook Heads or Tails
2nd-(15) Lyne’s Madaza Box of Frogs
3rd-(37) Whitelam’s Madaza Star
Res-(16) Macdonald’s Riskerytree The Countess
VHC-(32) Taylors’ Riskerytree Ruaridh at Billkenstar