L.K.A Boston Terrier. 2018

My thanks to all exhibitors for your entries and warm applause for all awards, and also my most efficient and long time Corgi friends stewards. I felt the overall quality of bitch classes higher that males and I felt the whole C.C challenge line up had style, class and breed type, and I really feel the future with the stock available should with understanding breeding and knowledgeable judging should be bright.

MPD (7 Entries) Abs: 1 1/Glynn, Mrs K M & Glynn Ms J Simply Serendipity At Coppergold 9 mth mature in body but a shade imimature on the move. Square head, flat skull, good muzzle length and underjaw, eye s large full and well set. Arched neck fitting well into withers, level topline correct rump and tail set. Body square, deep chest, nice length of loin. Correct shoulders, elbows tight well boned straight front, short pasterns tidy feet. Presented in excellent body condition.

2/ White Mrs V & Mr B Vickvally Run For Cover 6 mth pleasing overall head for age, correct arched neck running nicely into withers. Nice deep chest correct width, shoulder layback tight elbows, bone and front. Nice small compact feet. Pleasing hindquarters and hocks from all angles, good muscle tone. Like winner now needs to settle on the move. Today lacked understandably the maturity of winner.

3/ Rees, M C & Scott S Philabars Huflepuff at Talkaccatur

PD (5 Entries) Abs: 0 1 Glynn, Mrs K M & Glynn Ms J Simply Serendipity At Coppergold

2. Hawkins Mrs N Vickvally Suspicion. 6 mth giving away 3 mths maturity to winner. Pleasing head for age, dark large eyes set square. Length of neck balancing overall body, good topline, rump and tailset. Forequarters well boned, small tidy compact feet. Needs to settle more coming and going but does have nice length of stride from the side.

3. Trossell Mrs M C Vickvalley Hit And Run

JD (5 Entries) Abs: 2

1. Quick Mrs S Havance Return To Sender 17 mth very mature lad with square head, muzzle running parallel to flat skull, flat cheeks, good underjaw. Large full dark round eyes set square. Ears of nice size, shape and well set. Length of neck balanced to body that’s square and deep but cannot afford any more width, short loin, good topline standing and on the move, good curve to rump, low tailset. Well angulated muscled hindquarters, short vertical and parallel hocks. Forequarters well developed, with shoulder layback, tight elbows strong straight bone pleasing feet. Good side and rear movement but shade wide in front.

2. Rankin, Miss E & Hale Mrs Y Wildax Schubert 12 mth lacking the overall maturity of winner. Nice overall head and balance, flat skull large dark full eyes well set, alert expression. Arched neck fitting well into withers, body square, chest deep with excellent width for age. Nice shoulder layback, elbows tight well boned straight front, excellent pasterns, compact tidy feet. Excellent rear quarters angulation short parallel hocks. While I liked him a shade better in width of chest and front movement, I felt winner today scored in overall head and expression and maturity.

3. Connor Mr & Mrs W J & A Buddy's Living Legend Of Ringablok

PGD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1. Harrison, Mrs C & Stoner Ms S Eairycor Celtic Manxspirit 22mth lad that sets a true breed example of showmanship, wonderful squareness in body and head that should be so much a major part of this breed. Ample arched neck that balanced to body and fitting correctly into the withers, level topline standing and on the move, slightly curving to rump and low set tail. Excellent body shape and condition, correct depth and width, ribs well sprung, short loin. Forequarters not over loaded in any way, nice shoulder layback, elbows tight, straight well boned front, short straight pasterns, feet round arched and compact. Moved true fore, rear and side with the added factor of effortless ease. Pleased to award him the C.C

2. Holt Mrs M Vickvallys Mulberry Norman 2 year old with pleasing overall head, large dark full eyes well set, flat skull small ears well set. Arched neck balanced to body fitting well into withers, good topline and body depth and width. Good shoulders tight elbows, front and feet. Presented in excellent condition and muscle tone.

3. Guy Mrs K & Mr A Wynele Trooping The Colour

Ld (9 Entries) Abs: 2

1. Dearn Mrs & Miss L Norcairn American Boy At Roxxilu 3 year mature with excellent all male head square and balanced throughout with correct muzzle length and depth, flat cheeks, good undertjaw Large eyes flat skull neat ears of correct shape and well set. Super neck balanced to body fitting well into withers, excellent shoulders, tight elbows, straight front, nice arched compact feet. Nice body shape, correct in width and depth, level topline rump tailset. Well angulated hindquarters well muscled short hocks. Res C.C

2. Rostron-Parker Mrs R W Rosparquier Rumour Has It, 2 year old most pleasing head and expression, nice fore and hindquarters well muscled. Deciding factor on the day winner just had the edge in movement fore and rear.

3. Mathias-Lowe Mrs H Mathio Starman

Od (5 Entries) Abs: 2

1. White Mrs V & Mr B Ch Andridz Cloak And Dagger 6 year old not showing signs of course ness and free from wrinkles. Pleasing in head nice all-round muzzle balance, good underjaw, flat skull, large eyes well set. Neat ears of correct shape all giving true breed expression. Arched necks fitting into withers, good topline held at all times. Good body shape deep chest nice width. Ribs well sprung. Forequarters muscled, tight elbows, straight well boned front, hindquarters nice angulation short hocks, parallel rear and vertical side. Presented in excellent condition but while moving true lacked motivation in movement against today’s green card winners.

2. Winrow Miss J Jayneze Sugar Sensation, square all male head with correct eye and ear shape all giving true breed expression. Neck balanced to body that’s square with good depth and width, loin short with spring of rib. Nice for rear angulation, hocks short and correct. Presented in firm condition

3. Sandells Mr R J & Mrs K J Maranns Jubilee Lets Party Dragonusa Sh.Cm

Vd (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1. Dearn Mrs & Miss L Roxxilu American Gentleman 8 year old enjoying the day out. Presented in excellent body and muscle tone. Square in head, flat skull and cheeks, nice broad jaw lines. Eyes round and set square, neat ears of nice shape well set all giving true expression. Neck balanced to body, good topline, rump, tailset and hindquarters. Nice shoulder placement tight elbows, front and bone. Moved true front and rear.

2. Rees, M C & Scott S Rushingwell Me And Me Alone At Talkaccatur well made 8 year old, pleasing overall head large dark eyes, neat small well shaped ears all give a nice expression. Arched neck running nicely into withers. Shoulder layback tight elbows well boned straight front. Hind angulation good, short hocks excellent muscle. Presented in excellent condition but today winner just had the edge in all round movement.

3. Bundy Mrs M Cilsaig Lightning Bolt.

MPB (5 Entries) Abs: 2 1. Connor Mr & Mrs W J & A Ringablok Diamond 7 mth most pleasing feminine baby. Nice head, eye and ear shape that are so well set all giving great expression. Nice side profile and overall balance, excellent front construction, tidy compact feet. Presented in excellent condition and now just needs to settle to the job in hand on the move.

2. Schfaild, V & Harrison C Vickvally Wonders Of Love Feminine head for 6 mths, good eye shape nicely set, ears small alert all giving true breed expression. Nice balance body, ample neck good topline,, rump and tailset. Hindquarters well muscled and angulated, short hocks. Front straight well boned with elbows tight. Another that age and a more grown-up attitude will see improvement in movement. Felt on the day winner had edge in head and shoulder layback.

3. Jones Ms M Dalenamag Dolly Day Dream.

PB (5 Entries) Abs: 1. 1.Glynn, Mrs K M & Glynn Ms J Marann's Simply Simplicity At Coppergold

Best puppy. Mature 9 mth with pleasing head, nice large eye flat skull, balanced muzzle to skull with good plains and underjaw. The whole head gives a true alert expression. Balanced arched neck fit to g nicely I to withers, level topline with correct curve to rump, and low set tail. Good body shape, chest with correct width for age and spring of rib and short loin. Correct rear angulation, shocks short vertical and parallel. Shoulders well laid back, elbows tight, correct front pasterns and bone. Best moving and settled youngster on the day.

2. 2nd: 1661 Schfaild Mrs V Vickvally Danze Danze Danze 6 mths and correctly lacking the maturity of winner. Square head, good muzzle dimension, eye shape and size correctly set. Nice shaped and set small ears all giving a most feminine expression. Ample neck fitting overall balance fitting correct into withers. Square well shaped body. Nice shoulder layback, tight elbows, bone, front pasterns and feet.

3. Sillito, B & Pearson, O Mesdames Maranns Wilma

JB (5 Entries) Abs: 1 Excellent quality class, of which I would expect the first three to change places many times over the months and shows ahead. 1. Gill Mr S Shawmut I Am Lady Liberty At Simberfour In side profile this 14 mth old stands out for squareness, super neck correctly arched fitting into withers level topline running into the slightly curved rump and low set tail. Side profile also shows excellent layback of shoulder, correct rear angulation and vertical hocks. Nice muzzle length, depth and rise to skull, flat cheeks. Large well set full eyes, ears thin but a tad large but firm. Liked her body shape correct for depth and width, ribs well spring, short in loin. Tight elbows, straight well boned front excellent tight feet. Presented in excellent body condition and muscle.

2. Rankin Miss E Wildax Vivaldi 13 mth with most pleasing overall head, eyes full nice size and well set. Skull flat small ears that are alert and correctly set all giving a true feminine expression. Correct fitted slightly arched neck. Good length to height, deep in chest, but still lacks a tad in width. Well fitted shoulders, tight elbows straight well boned front correct pasterns. While I felt she scored in expression over winner she lost out on topline with a tendency to fall away along winners maturity, but her second spot was taken on overall movement on the day.

3.Barclay Miss J Jabbari Golden Image At Claymurf (Imp)

PGB (7 Entries) Abs: 3. 1. French Ms A Norcairn Fabulous Wynele Pleasing overall head with nice muzzle length to depth and skull, and runs on correct plane to skull. Nice broad jaws square with good underjaw. Eyes full, dark large correctly set and small well fitting ears of correct shape all giving a nice alert expression. Deep chest nice width and shoulder layback, coupled with tight fitting elbows straight front, feet small and compact. Short vertical and parallel hocks won class on movement.

2. Walker Mrs S Image Catcher Of Ziost Flat skull and cheeks, jaws broad and square with muzzle running parallel to top of skull. Eyes full dark and large, ears thin and nicely set. Ample neck fitting correctly into withers, level topline curving slightly into rump and low set tail. Chest deep nice width and spring of ribs. Well made fore and hindquarters, presented in excellent condition and muscle tone.

3. Jones Ms M Dalenamag Queen Of The Nile

Lb (11 Entries) Abs: 5. 1 Scipio, Mrs P & Lightfoot Mr J Taravon Sassy Lassie Sh.Cm Square headed, flat skull, flat cheeks, good underjaw broad and square, large full eyes set square, nice expression with alert small correct set ears. Arched neck balanced to body and fitting well into withers level topline curving into rump. Body square nice shape deep in chest that’s of nice width, short in loin. Hindquarters nicely angulated, hock short and vertical. Forequarters have good shoulder layback with tight elbows, straight well boned front tidy tight feet of good shape. Moved out well to win class.

2. Grace Miss S Esangee Star Moneypennie Pleasing overall head square with flat skull dark large eye small well shaped ears all naively set and giving most feminine expression. Ample neck well fitted into body, level topline, correct rump and tailset. Mature well shaped body deep chest balanced width, short loin. Well angulated hind and forequarters tight compact feet. Present in excellent body condition.

3. Jackson, Mrs V & Jackson Dr A Ringablok Diamontai At Tigrato

1. Ob (10 Entries) Abs: Quality class in depth and a true reflection of what this breed should be all about 1. Fearn Mr M S Donmar The Gibson Girl At Ledzepp 2 year of outstanding quality that demands attention for her perfectioness balance from head to tail. Superb head excellent eye, ears flat skull giving for me a most true Boston expression. Length of neck, correctly arched fitting perfectly into the withers, level topline held standing and on the move and curving so nicely to the rump with low set tail. Excellent body shape that’s got depth of chest with correct width spring of rib and short loin. Correct angulated hindquarters strong hocks that are vertical and parallel. Correct fitting shoulders with tight elbows well boned straight front excellent feet. Presented in excellent condition and muscle and she moved with total freedom and drive front, side and rear. It gave me great pleasure to award her to why I now understand her title crown and B.O.B. I consider this lady a credit to the breed.

2. Mathias-Lowe Mrs H Ch Mathio Queen Bee Res C.C All quality 4 year old that put in quite a fight for first spot. Loved the head piece for squareness correct in eye ears all giving such a great expression. Neck balanced for body correctly arched short body level topline excellent rump and tailset, well angulated hindquarters. Like winner super front with great layback with point of shoulder running out via the withers. Mature in head and body without coarseness and a credit to the breed with very true movement. In my final decision I felt the winner just scored better in feet.

3. Baggley, Miss L M & Mccallum Mr G Burlesk Queen Bea

Vb (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1. Dearn Mrs & Miss L Esangee Rising Star Best Vet 11 year old presented in excellent condition both body and muscle. Most pleasing head and expression, well made body and age as not made her course in any department. Alert free mover, still quite a lady.

2. Bundy Mrs M Sister Lobo 7 year old enjoying her day out Lessing head and expression, well made body good topline, rump and tailset. Shoulder payback tight elbows good bone presented in firm hard condition.

Peter Clifton. (Judge)