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Crufts 1997 — Judge Mrs. I. Dyke (Judge's comments/critiques,
for 1st and 2nd place only, are in italics)
"The fact that exhibitors only had 5 shows to qualify at during 1996 certainly
produced a quality entry today. I feel that size has definitely improved over the
last few years, with far less variation in height. However, hind movement could
still improve, too many exhibits crossing and plaiting behind. I also feel that
breeders are losing that lovely rich red, I would have to describe as gold or even
pale gold. Nails could also be darker. However, overall the breed is continuing
to improve & becoming far more stable in type and soundness.
A special thank you to my two stewards, Arthur and Julie Reed, who had a
very trying time coping with the 12 exhibits which had to be transferred, but they
coped coolly & calmly & judging was not seriously delayed.”
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one of the dog classes, either Puppy Dog, Post Graduate Dog or Open
Dog. Jaime thinks Puppy Dog, though. The one on the right is
a Mymsin dog.
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Class 1019 Special Puppy Dog
- Clew's Mymsin Umi (Ch. Kerrilands Total Majic
x Mymsin Katsuko) "Just over 12 months of age, red with typical head & expression,
good body with short, level back & required spring of rib, moved very steadily
on a loose lead although a little close behind at this stage of his development"
- Hillard's Tanzu Mr Motivator (Geifang Red Dragon
for Bellicose x Geifang Popcorn) "Promising youngster, lovely head and expression
& well balanced body. Just preferred the hind action of 1."
Class 1021 Post Graduate Dog (10 competing)
- Rudling's Oakshadow Gold Chip for Gnildur (Int.
Ch. Wellshim Black Jack is Vormund x Oakshadow is the Biz for Gnilder) "At
just over 2 years of age, this dog is maturing well, lovely head & expression
with full cheeks, nice deep furrow & correctly set ears, sound body with good
topline & tail, well muscled, light, smart mover with good parallel hind action,
in excellent coat and condition."
- Adey's Vormund Take That (Wellshim The Prince
by Vormund x Vormund the Starlet) "Very close up to 1, has all the same
attributes but is not so positive in hind action."
- Spencer's Vormund Prince of Thieves with Peskiz
(Wellshim the Prince by Vormund x Wellshim Red Rose)
Res Clew's Mymsin Hikaru
(Makoto Red Alert x Makoto Baroness at Mymsin)
VHC Coleman's Vormund Take
Five (Wellshim The Prince by Vormund x Vormund the Starlet)
Class 1022 Limit Dog (9 competing)
- Winder & Dunhill's Vormund Victor (Int. Ch. Wellshim
Black Jack is Vormund x Wellshim Rising Star) "Well balanced, in excellent
coat & condition with tight well knuckled feet, good depth of chest & spring
of rib, correct tailset, very sound natural mover."
- Sillett & Fysh's Oakshadow Sock It to Em (Makoto
Aka Danshaku x Wellshim Sadako at Vormund) "Quality dog in full coat, lovely
head & expression. Just preferred the hind action of 1."
- Andrew's Vormund Double Take to Claran (Wellshim
The Prince by Vormund x Vormund the Starlet)
Res Campion's Chevawn I'm
a Star at Boquhan (Makoto Tobias Chevawn x Chevawn Nanika Tokabetsu)
VHC Brent's Linsea Wellard
at Dreamcatcher (Skiandu Seiko at Linsea x Kiskas Kiri-Te-Kanawa at
Linsea)
Class 1022A Open Dog (7 competing)
- Cowland's Ch. Kerriland's Total Majic (Chevawn
Certain Majic at Kerrilands x Kerrilands Total Eclispe) "Standing this dog
is perfection, in immaculate coat & condition, beautiful head & expression with
lovely full cheeks, well marked furrow & correctly set-on small ears, well balanced
body with elbows lying close & well boned straight forearms, correct chest &
spring of rib, good tailset & just the right amount of hind angulation, is very
difficult to fault. CC, but had to concede to the more positive hind action
of the bitch when it came to the challenge for BOB."
- Sillett & Fysh's Vormund I'm Mercury at Oakshadow
(Int. Ch. Wellshim Black Jack is Vormund x Wellshim Sadako at Vormund) "Another
very sound dog of quality who could not quite match the performance of 1. In
excellent coat & condition & had the better hind action of the two but was not
so free & true in front, well balanced throughout & I had no hesitation in awarding
him the RCC."
- Clew's Mymsin Chikara (Mymsin Konara x Makoto
Baroness at Mymsin)
Res Campion's Makoto Tobias
Chevawn (Jap. Ch. Juho of Suishoen at Makoto x Makoto Kitsuneno Jusei)
VHC Neath's Chevawn Certain
Charm at Buffrey (Makoto Tobias Chevawn x Makoto Talimara Chevawn)
Class 1023 Special Veteran Dog
- Campion's Makoto Tobias Chevawn (Jap. Ch. Juho
of Suishoen at Makoto x Makoto Kitsuneno Jusei) "True red, still in lovely
coat & condition for his age whose type and style could be used as a role model
for the breed. A very energetic & sound mover."
Class 1025 Special Junior Bitch
- Cowland's Kerriland's Total Mystique (Chevawn
Certain Majic at Kerrilands x Kerrilands Total Eclispe) "Lovely young bitch,
beautifully balanced & immaculately presented, good head & expression, correct
hind angulation & tailset, moved soundly."
- Wales' Harrenvolk Kami (Ch. Kerriland's Total
Majic x Harrenvolk Himeko) "Slightly taller than 1, but well balanced throughout.
Not quite as positive on the move."
- Murphy's Mufasa Red Jam Jar (Macadamia Rising
Sun x Macadamis Princess)
Class 1026 Post Graduate Bitch (8 competing)
- Adey & Dunhill's Oakshadow Little Bitz of Vormund
(Oakshadow Smart Cookie x Wellshim Sadako at Vormund) "Pale red with good
overall balance, typical head & expression, good hind action but not quite as
positive in front."
- Packer's Burwen Wild N Wicked (Oakshadow Smart
Alec at Burwen x Makoto S'no Surprise) "Darker in colour than 1, very sound
lady of correct size and balance. In the final analysis just preferred the tailset
of 1."
- Alexander's Kerrilands Total Unknown (Chevawn
Certain Majic at Kerrilands x Kerrilands Total Surprize)
Res Bell's Kadota Secret Talk
(Oakshadow Sock It to Em x Vormund Smart Talk about Kadota)
VHCCampbell's Josey Wales
the Outlaw (Makoto Aka Danshaku x Chevawn Rambling Rose)
Class 1027 Limit Bitch (7 competing?*)
- Hardwick's Geifand Hocus Pocus at Janeryl (Azgard
Shotokan at Potterspride x Geifang the Geisha) "Not yet a glamour girl,
but one of the soundest Shibas I have judged, lovely head & expression, well
balanced throughout, light and free parallel movement. Not profusely coated
at the moment but I feel has still to come into her best. RCC."
- Winder's Sapporo Holly Hobbie by Vormund (Wellshim
Black Jack is Vormund x Wellshim Poatic Dream) "Very sound mover, true both
coming & going away, lovely head & expression. Good body but felt could do with
a little more length of leg to complete the picture."
- Holmes' Suraliam Black Pearl (Geifang Yamaha x
Krystal Kisses)
Res Waters' Poldark Akemi
(Kerrilands Mr Solo x Leimonchek Holly Berry)
VHC Coleman's Vormund Maid
Marion (Wellshim The Prince by Vormund x Vormund Annies Song)
Class 1027A Open Bitch (7 competing)
- Dunhill's Ch. Vormund I'm Smartie (Wellshim Black
Jack is Vormund x Makoto Lady Lisa at Yorlander) "What can I say about his
lady that has not been said before, quick alert mover in complete harmony with
her expert handler, has that elusive star quality that everyone would die for,
very sound conformation throughout, perhaps not as fully coated as I have seen
her but even in this quality entry could not be denied the CC & BOB. Very pleased
to see her gain G3 in a very strong group."
- Cartwright's Steldawn Little Cameo of Amreco (Makoto
Richji at Steldawn x madason Momento at Upend) "Slightly larger all through
than 1 but another very sound bitch whose movement was free & true."
- Gibbs' Merryn's Causin'a Commotion (Wellshim Black
Jack is Vormund x Madason Beaujolais at Merryn)
Res Campbell's Chevawn Rambling
Rose (Makoto Taishi at Heranmine x Makoto Talimura Chevawn)
VHC Campion's Chevawn Nanika
Tokubetsu (Makoto Tobias Chevawn x Makoto Talimara Chevawn)
Class 1028 Special Veteran Bitch
- Lane's Madason Marcasite of Sparskip (Tamawakamaru
of Madason (Imp) x Kiskas Cinnamon of Madason) "8 year old pale red, very
sound & in good coat & condition. Well balanced throughout, moved enthusiastically."
Best Dog CC: Cowland's Ch.
Kerriland's Total Majic (Chevawn Certain Majic at Kerrilands x Kerrilands
Total Eclispe)
Reserve Best Dog CC: Sillett
& Fysh's Vormund I'm Mercury at Oakshadow (Int. Ch. Wellshim Black
Jack is Vormund x Wellshim Sadako at Vormund)
Best Bitch CC: Dunhill's Ch.
Vormund I'm Smartie (Wellshim Black Jack is Vormund x Makoto Lady
Lisa at Yorlander)
Reserve Best Bitch CC: Hardwick's
Geifand Hocus Pocus at Janeryl (Azgard Shotokan at Potterspride x
Geifang the Geisha)
| BOB: Dunhill's Ch.
Vormund I'm Smartie (Wellshim Black Jack is Vormund x Makoto
Lady Lisa at Yorlander) at right: Smartie on the table
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BOS: Cowland's Ch. Kerriland's
Total Majic (Chevawn Certain Majic at Kerrilands x Kerrilands Total
Eclispe)
Smartie also went Group III in the Utility
Group.
the first ten who were pulled out
Report/Photos courtesy of Jaime Koh
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