June Open Show
held at Tomlinsons Kennels, Ratby Lane, Markfield, Leicester.
Judge: Mr W Armstrong

Best In Show Frankie Decuma Via Windspiel
Reserve Best In Show Ch Europa Decuma Via Windspiel
Best Veteran In Show Ch Europa Decuma Via Windspiel
Reserve Best Veteran In Show Jaxx Teller At Stonelow
Best Racing/Lure Coursing In Show Shockwave Onyx
Reserve Best Racing/Lure Coursing In Show Shockwave Amber

Judges Critique

Thank you to The Greyhound Club for inviting me to judge at this well run show it was an honour to be asked and I had a very enjoyable day. Thanks also to exhibitors for a super entry of 46, and for allowing me to judge their lovely hounds. Thanks also to my highly efficient Steward on the day Kyle Bridgeman-Lewis very much appreciated.
Junior Dog – 1,0abs
1st – James & Ahrens Primavera’s – Sobers Jannik Sinner AT Simkhan (Imp It) – Masc. of good type, quality & substance. Masculine head still to define more with time. Good strong neck into adequate front which has still to develop further as he matures. Good topline of adequate length, strong broad loin & good underline for age. Balanced look overall standing over the ground. Moved well for age just over 1, year. Promising.
Novice Dog – 2,0abs
1st – Howlett & Boggia’s – Ina’s Fashion Imperial  (Imp Deu)– Lovely quality & type. Medium strength dog of nice size. Good defined head & pleasing exp. Good length of neck into good front assembly. Good topline of correct length, strong loin & good underline. Generous hindquarters. Stood over the ground well. Moved out soundly & well in all directions with great ease. Should have a bright future.
2nd – Holder & Boggia’s – Boughton Back On Track– Substantial masculine of nice quality & type. Good male head & expression.  Good muscular neck into well laid front. Good overline of correct length, strong broad loin & underline very good for depth, good hindquarters. Good substance throughout. Unsure of himself today just raw needing further training & experience . Moved out well. 
Post Graduate Dog – 3,0abs
1st – Newsham’s – Frankie Decuma Via Windspiel (Cze Imp) – Strong powerful male all the way through but no coarseness. Very good masc. well defined head.  Strong powerful neck into very good front assembly. Super firm topline of correct length, strong broad loin, lots of depth of body with ribs going well back & has generous hind angles. Stood over the ground well & gave a very balanced picture. Moved out so easily & well in all directions displaying good profile movement. Must have a bright future loads to like. Pleased to award him Best Dog & Best In Show.
2nd - Howlett & Boggia’s – Ina’s Fashion Imperial  (Imp Deu)– Winner of Novice dog.
3rd – Sawer’s – Boughton Back On Top.
Limit Dog – 3,0abs
1st – Langcake & Short’s – Boughton Back In Business At Langshor – Good for quality & type. Lovely male head & good exp. Good muscular neck into well laid front, firm topline of correct length, strong loin, good underline & balanced hindquarters. Stood over the ground well giving a balanced look. Very good moving going out feely & well in all directions. 
2nd – Brook’s – Estet Classic Oligarch At Grenowood (Imp) – Another of good quality & type. Nice head & exp. Good neck into well laid front. Topline could be firmer, broad loin, good underline showing good depth & balanced hindquarters. Moved out well covering the ground easily & well. 
 3rd – Quinton’s  - Azravi’s Marked By The Sunrise At Kirjojax (Imp Nor).
Open Dog – 2,0abs
1st – Harrison – Stratford’s - Ch Southpoint Niemeyer At Highwick (Imp. Prt) – Good for quality & type nice stamp of a male. Good masculine head & exp. Long muscular neck into well laid front. Good  topline of correct length, strong loin, very good underline & generous hindquarters. Stood over the ground well. Moved out easily & well showing reach & drive. Pleased to award him RBD.
2nd - Boggia’s – Ch & Dk Ch Fionn Clann Lucullus For Boughton (Imp Rus) – Again good for quality & type. More substance than 1. Good masculine head & exp. Very good front, firm topline, good strong loin, underline showing good depth & has generous hindquarters. Presented a good balanced picture. He seemed to lack a little unhappy today not showing himself off but moved out well enough covering the ground.
Special Racing/Lure Coursing Dog – 2,0abs
1st – Gooding’s – Shockwave Onyx – Nice head & exp. Muscular neck into front. Firm topline & good  underline & adequate hindquarters. Stood over the ground giving an overall balanced look. Moved out with ease.
2nd - Ball’s – Satteo Jet – Heavier & more thick set than 1,  pleasing head & exp.  Firm topline, good underline & moderate hind quarters. Again stood over the ground. He too moved out covering the ground.
Veteran Dog – 2,1abs
1st – Mallen-Wallace’s – Droopys Tavern – Racey type lighter in substance & size. Pleasing head & exp. Good neck into front, firm topline, good underline & balanced hind quarters. Moved out freely with purpose.
Special Racing/Lure Coursing Veteran Dog – 7,0abs
1st - Sawyer’s – Jaxx Teller At Stonelow – Nice for type general & quality. Nice head & exp. Good muscular neck into front, topline has slight dip, good underline & moderate hindquarters. Moved  out feely & well.
2nd – Commins - Cushtybot Ripper - Annavah Justify – Again good for general  type & quality with a  nice head & exp. Good neck into front. Firm topline, good underline & adequate hindquarters. Moved out ok.
3rd – Brown’s  - Bridgeview Patch.
Junior Bitch – 1,0abs
1st – Wilce Quinton’s – Inchydoney Memories Vinlandia Rasperry Chocolat Avec Kirjojax – Nice  feminine head & good exp. Slightly ewe neck into adequate front, good firm topline, good underline & very balanced hind quarters. Lighter in substance but cast a good overall outline. Moved out easily & well covering the ground.
Yearling Bitch – 1,0abs
1st – Boggia’s – Boughton Back In Style JW – Nice quality & type. Lovely  feminine head & good exp. Good muscular neck into well laid front. Good topline of correct length, broad strong  loin. Very good depth of underline & balanced generous hind quarters. Well off for substance. Moved out easily & well in all directions. Promising.
Post Graduate Bitch – 3,0abs
1st – Boggia’s – Boughton Back For Good JW – Nice for quality & type. Lovely feminine well defined head & exp. Good muscular neck into good front, good firm topline of correct length, strong broad loin, good showing good depth & ribs going well back, generous hindquarters. Good outline stood over the ground well. Very good mover all directions with very good profile movement.
2nd – Ball’s – Boughton Back In Time – Again similar remarks to 1, apply good quality & type. Perhaps a little plainer in head than 1, but still attractive. Slightly upright in front but has good general make & shape of body & similar remarks to 1, apply. Looked good standing over the ground well & moved out very well with ease.
3rd – Prince’s – Westview Puddles.
Limit Bitch – 4,0abs
1st – Langcake’s – Southpoint Normandia At Langshor (Imp Prt) – Lovely for quality & type. Very attractive well defined feminine head & good exp. Good muscular neck into very good front, firm topline of correct length, strong broad loin, very good underline with ribs going well back & very balanced hindquarters. Look well standing & moved out really well in all directions. Loads to like with her.
2nd - Holder & Boggia’s – Boughton Back To The Future JW – Again lovely for quality & type. Lovely feminine head & good exp. Good neck into good front assembly, firm topline, strong broad loin, underline very good, generous in hind angulation. Good substance throughout. Looked well standing overall & moved out very easily & well. Again lots to like.
3rd –Abell’s –Ballyoak Queen.
Open Bitch – 4,1abs
1st – Boggia & Graham’s – Rubicon’s Songbird By Boughton (Imp USA) – Lovely for quality & type. Beautiful well defined head & exp. Very good front assembly, firm topline, good underline of good depth & balanced hindquarters. Good substance all the way through but no coarseness. Very balanced outline standing & moved out really well in all directions. Quality loads to like. Pleased to award her RBB.
2nd -  Richworth’s – Ch Out Of The Blue Ad Honores – Another I really liked for quality & type. Really good feminine head & exp. Adequate front angles, firm topline of correct length, firm loin, good  underline & generous hind quarters. She looked lovely standing & moved out well covering the ground easily. 
3rd – Ball’s – Boughton Back In Time.
Special Racing/Lure Coursing Bitch – 6,1abs
1st – Clarke’s – Shockwave Amber – Nice head & exp. Good neck to front, firm topline, good underline showing good depth. Moderate hindquarters. Moved out free & easily enjoying her day.
2nd - Thomson’s – Bridget’s  Blue – Again head & exp. Good neck into front. Good firm topline, good underline & moderate hind quarters. Lighter in substance than 1, she too moved out freely. 
3rd – Abell’s – Ballyoak Queen.
Veteran Bitch – 2,0abs
1st – Newsham’s - Ch Europa Decuma Via Windspiel (Cze Imp) – Lovely for quality & type. Beautiful feminine well defined head & pleasing exp. Good muscular neck of good length into well laid front. Firm topline, strong firm loin, good underline, good hindquarters. Very sound good easy movement in all directions covered the ground very easily & well particularly in profile. Pleased to award her BB & RBIS & BVIB.
2nd – Mallen-Wallace’s – Kellsboro Sasha –Nice girl built on racey lines fine for quality & general  type. Strong neck into front, firm topline, good deep underline & moderate hindquarters.Stood over the ground. Moved out happily & well.
Special Racing/Lure Coursing Veteran Bitch – 6,2abs
1st - Sawyer’s – You Little Una At Stonelaw – Pleasing head & exp. Good neck into front, firm topline moderate in length, good depth of underline & moderate hindquarters. Moved out feely & well in all directions.
2nd – Bakewell’s – Nutts Corner  – Another with an attractive head & exp. Smaller & less substance than 1. Good neck into front. Firm topline, good underline & balanced hindquarters. Moved out well. 
3rd – Sadler’s  - Huarache Mags.
Brace – 3,2abs
1st - Mallen-Wallace’s – Pleasing attractive pair male & female who behaved very well going round together in unison with each other & their handler enjoying the time.
Judge: Bill Armstrong