This was the first OEMC Championship Show since the pandemic and it was well supported with an entry of 43. The venue is very popular with the exhibitors as there are plenty of trees near the ring giving much-needed shade as we were blessed with a hot day.

I would like to thank the OEMC for giving me the honour of judging this year’s Show. Also, a big thank you to Joe Smith and Penny for the smooth running of the ring, and of course, thank you to the exhibitors who I hope enjoyed the day as much as I did.

No Veterans today, but what a lovely start with a class of 4 very promising Minor Puppy dogs.

MPD. 5 (1 abs)

1st. Whites Wiggenhalls Henry at Swainsi.  I loved this fawn boy. Just 6 months and already so well balanced from all angles. Super head giving a nice expression. Dark clear eyes. Defined stop, square muzzle with correct bite. Dark pigment to ears and mask. He stood fore square showing a good front. Lovely bone and tight feet. Level topline. Super rear angulation. Very happy on the move. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Show.

2nd. Faceys Wiggenhalls George. Litter brother to 1st. Brindle. Also of good quality. Slightly lighter in bone but a little taller. Good shape to his head with a nice stop and depth to muzzle, dark clear eyes, nice reach of neck. Well balanced for age, moved and showed very well.

3rd. Zadehs Faynad Mykola. Fawn with plenty of dark pigmentation. More “cobby” in build. Super head with lovely expression. Dark eyes. Good width in front. Lovely bone. Feet a little splayed at the moment. Movement good.

PD. 4 (1 abs)

1st Coulman-Holes Incanto Del Fracasso for Womlu (imp Ita). Superb fawn 10 ½ months. Big frame, large bone set on good feet. Large head with good width between well-placed ears. Deep muzzle, good bite. Correct dark eyes. Standing a little bum high today but does have good rear angulation. Moved and shown well. Maturing into a lovely Mastiff.

2nd. Burgoines Hallberd Finbar. Another puppy with a promising future. Dark brindle with well-proportioned body. Lovely head with well-defined stop. Good width and depth of muzzle, bite ok. Correct ear placement. Nice neck flowing into a body of good length and depth with good spring of rib. OK for bone and up on pasterns. He had the best feet,round, deep and tight. Moved well.

3rd. Iliffes. Booneeks Cairo. Lovely fawn complimented by dark pigment. Very pleasing head. Muzzle not too short and square. Nice eye shape. Deep body of adequate length with level topline. Wide forechest. OK for bone. Tight feet. Bit straight in stifle at the moment. He moved and showed very well.

JD. 0 entries

ND. 1

1st Jones & Dasic Hallberd Dylan. It was like stepping back in time! So like Darkling Paddington Bear, Darkling Cockney Rebel. He is the richest apricot colour and his coat glistened in the sun. Darkest pigmentation. Strong head with good width between well-placed ears. Abrupt stop. Correct width between small dark eyes. Wide muzzle and enough wrinkle. Not the tallest but well balanced with excellent bone. Level topline, nice bend of stifle. Moved with drive.

PGD. 2

1st Pennies Linfert’s Flight of Fancy (imp USA). Tall fawn boy who is now starting to mature and fill his frame. He is of nice quality with many good points. His dark pigment compliments his head. Very good deep chest and nice shoulder placement. Tight feet with black nails. Good spring of rib. Little straight in stifle 2nd thigh is coming. Moved exuberantly and sound.

2nd. Millers Hallberd Dennis The Menace of Brindaree. Lovely dark brindle with similar attributes to 1st. I did prefer his head but showing a little haw. Deep fore chest. Lovely bone with tight feet. Showed well. Sound in movement, hocks a little close on the move.

LD. 4

1st. Hill’s Fragilis Ffawydd. A dark brindle of superb quality and type. Overall, very well-balanced with no exaggerations. Strong head with good width between correct placed ears. Dark tight eyes. Deep square muzzle and correct stop. Arched neck, well-placed shoulder, deep wide and well let down chest. Level topline with a deep body. Excellent bone. Upright pasterns and very good tight feet. Moved fluently with drive. So pleased to award RCC.

2nd. Popps Cyberus Apollo of Penychen. This fawn boy has matured into another quality Mastiff. Super head. Flat skull and wide between ears. Correct dark eyes. Adequate stop, short square muzzle. Arched neck, a little upright in shoulder. Strong bone, up on his pasterns with good feet. Shorter in body, excellent rear angulation and moved with purpose and drive.

3rd. Faceys Lionguard Ooh Ahh Cantona of Wigginhalls. Another good quality Mastiff. Brindle. Well grown of good size and good bone. Strong head with abrupt deep stop. Dark eyes showing a little haw. Deep muzzle. Powerful front, deep body, well-sprung rib. Good rear end and moved well.

OD. 5 (1 abs)

1st. Andrews CH Cyberus Diesel. Another superb male. Brindle with superb headpiece. Great width between ears. Abrupt stop. Correct dark eyes. Deep square muzzle. Powerful neck and shoulders. Deep wide chest. Strong bone on tight feet. Deep body. Good rear angulation. Moved with drive and held his topline. Similar in quality to Limit dog. Pleased to award DCC and RB in Show.

2nd. Coulman-Holes CH Cyberus It’s All About Bertie for Womlu. Yet another of superb quality. Attractive fawn with lovely pigmentation. Best head of the day it was beautiful. So many good points and a real showman and moved so soundly. I just preferred a little more length in the body. Easily change places another day.

3rd. Whelans Toadhall Mr Bumble of Arleith (imp NZ). I loved this boy too. Dark brindle with a beautiful head. Excellent type. Shown in pristine condition. Not the biggest but well balanced. Liked the squareness of his head when viewed from all angles. Kind expression with a dark correct eye. Well-placed shoulder. Deep wide let down chest. Strong bone, tight feet. Well sprung ribs and nice length of body. Good rear angulation and moved very well.

MPB. 3 (1 abs)

1st Beaumont & Hesketh Karysmhor Remembrance.  Charming fawn girl with lovely pigmentation. Very good head shape with deep square muzzle. Correct stop and lovely expression. Dark tight eyes. Correct bite. Well-balanced body with good bone and tight feet. Level topline, good rear angulation. Moved very well and with confidence. BPB.

2nd Reyhans Wiggenhalls Eleanor. Another promising young lady. Fawn with pleasing dark pigment to head and ears. Deep muzzle. Dark tight eyes. Arched neck and clean shoulder. Liked her bone. Tight feet. Deep body. Standing a little bum high today. Nice rear angulation. Moved very well and enjoyed her time in the ring.

PB. 2

1st Clarkes Booneeks Amazing Grace. 11-month-old apricot. Solid build with good bone standing on tight feet. Pretty square head with correct stop. Deep muzzle. Dark eyes but showing a little haw which should tighten when head finishes. Deep body of nice length with a level topline. Let down in front, good spring of rib. Rear end well muscled and angulated. Moved very well.

2nd Rowleys Wiggenhalls Isabella. Shame her owner had put her in the wrong class. She is only 6 months old. A dark brindle with a sweet and pleasing expression. Body has nice length and height. Nice bone and very good rear angulation. Another with a promising future.

JB 0

NB. 3

1st Berefords Karysmhor Ynys Wydryn. This brindle girl was a bit of a handful for her handler – full of fun! Clean head with a dark eye, good stop, wide deep muzzle. Nice neck, well-placed shoulder and a deep chest. Just enough bone. Level topline. Good angulation to rear and moved well once settled.

2nd Clarkes Askuwhetu Doli. Powerful brindle carrying enough weight. Loved her head. Great width between correct placed ears. Good stop, well-spaced dark eyes. Square deep muzzle. Strong neck, deep wide chest. Feet OK. Deep body, well-sprung rib, level topline. Strong rear end giving power when moving.

3rd Baxters Nobleheart Born To Be Wild. A fawn bitch of excellent type. Beautiful head with darkness of eyes with dark mask, deep muzzle and lovely expression. Body deep with excellent bone and tight feet. When she settled she moved with such drive. I loved her but she didn’t want to be in the show ring today. I would have considered her for the CC, what a shame.

PGB. 3 (2 abs)

1st Beaumont & Hesketh Karysmhor Mists of The Tor. A brindle girl who was happy to be in the ring. Clean head with nice dark eyes, pleasing expression. Nice length to body but I would prefer a bit more bone. Very neat tight feet. Moved with purpose.

LB. 6 (1 abs)

1st Clarkes Samoa Del Fracasso. Large fawn of good type with excellent bone and substance. Broad head with deep muzzle. Dark eyes. Deep stop. Powerful neck and shoulders. Wide and well let down in chest. Deep body with nice rear angulation. Level topline. She moved with drive and purpose. Pleased to award RCC.

2nd Clarks Hallbred Doris. Very attractive dark brindle. Loved her head. Wide between well-placed ears. Defined stop, very square muzzle with a good bite and small dark eyes. Deep chest and body. Well off for bone. Superb tight feet. Level topline. Moved soundly but a little close behind.

3rd Faceys Lionguard Fat Bottomed Girl of Wiggenhalls. Another fawn of very good type. Lovely head with nice expression. Well balanced overall. Moved and showed well. Could change places with 1 & 2 another day.

OB. 3

1st Andrews Cyberus Una. Super fawn of lovely type. Very well-balanced when viewed from all angles. Great substance throughout. Correct skull and head shape. Deep muzzle, dark eyes showing a little haw today. Carrying enough weight. She really moved with power and purpose. Delighted to award her the BCC and Best in Show.

2nd Zadehs Faynad Red Storm. Another of superb type. Apricot, which showed off her dark pigment. Very good head and expression. Good front and rear. Super bone and overall substance. Moved with drive covering the ground well.

3rd Faceys Karolinka Debra-Damo of Wiggenhall (imp CZE). Brindle bitch of pleasing quality. Not the biggest, but nicely balanced. Good head with clean lines. Dark eyes, just enough stop and nice expression. Chest let down. OK for bone. Tight feet. Level topline, nice rear angulation. Moved and showed well.

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