Australian Specialty

29th and 30th September 2007

I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge their show.  It was part of a holiday that we had been hoping to make for years and  it was a great treat to judge the show also.  Best in Show came from Open Bitch Class, Davies’ Rhodepark Americn Expreso a lovely red bitch with superb movement.  At two years old she is just coming into her best.  Runner up Best in Show was Miller’s bitch Lionveldt Hasa Pantera from Junior Class. 

 I was impressed with the handling and presentation of exhibits.  They were moved at a good pace to show off  their excellent profile movement.  As profile movement in general was good it was generally the movement coming and going, particularly coming which influenced placings.   Hindquarters were good but fronts, elbows, pasterns and feet in particular could be improved.

 Temperament was good;  I only had one which backed off a little but as she was a young bitch coming into her first season I can empathise as I have two young bitches at the moment.   Exhibits went well with different handlers which I found impressive.

 There were a few exhibits with incorrect bites which was almost unheard in the old English lines but is a fault that has started to creep into English ridgebacks also.

 Type, balance, ridges and general conformation were very good.

 The Veteran Classes were well attended with some extremely good exhibits in superb condition.  Best Veteran in Show went to Bell’s Grand Ch. Ballahond Rikkara Cool ET a bitch with superb movement, who was also a hot contender for Runner Up Best in Show.  One of my favourites from the Veteran Class was Barrenger’s American Bred Bitch Grand Ch. Camelot’s The Fifth Element ET  who was second in Veteran and fourth in Open Bitch.  She is Liver-nosed and has the most classic head and expression so lacking in many exhibits both in Australia and in Europe.   She won the Best Head with ease, her daughter Ch Isilwane Orlando ET took best gaited.  Best Ridge which was won by Batten’s Ch. Umkimzulu Kiss the Girls.

 Baby Puppy Dog

 All ridges correct.

 1^st Munro’s Sixemm Jumpin Boots N All - Four month old.  Good colour and coat.  Good neck and shoulder.  Moved well.  Good bone and feet.  Good fill of chest.

 2^nd Munro’s Sixemm Tru Blu Dreaming – I see that this is litter brother to 1^st.  Good male head strong jaws.  Good forechest.  Feet not as tight as 1^st at the moment.  Good angulation and ribbing.

 3^rd Nkazimio Designer Spirit – Five month old.  Well balanced puppy but I would like him to be carrying a little more weight.  Slightly smaller  in build than the other two.

 Minor Puppy Dog

 1^st Bell’s Ballahond Moola Bayou – Sevens month old.  Good balance of head.  Best shoulder of the class.  Elbows close to body.  Ribs should develop more as he grows.  Moves well and freely.  Good angulation and good ridge.

 2^nd Francis’s Chilboa Cahan Guaire – Seven months old.  Liver nose.  Good feet.  Good reach of neck.  Well balanced with good  angulation and croup.

 3^rd McKenzie - Chilolo RH Rocky - 8 months old. Good balance of head.  Good feet.  Would like more layback of shoulder.  Good turn of stifle.  Good ridge.

 Puppy Dog

 1^st Comerford’s Elangeni Dream Run – Good expression.  Well balanced hound with a free action.  Good neck and shoulder.  Good forechest, well boned forelegs and tight feet.  Good Topline croup and turn of stifle.

 2^nd Wilkinson & Wheatly’s Adbesare Specityaddition – Would like longer foreface but has strong  jaws.  Good overall body balance, Well let down hocks.  Well ribbed back and strong topline leading to a good croup.  Nice well knuckled  feet.

 3^rd Consentino’s Sanyati Eragon Good length of neck and overall body balance but at the moment needs let down in the rear to complete the picture.  Good feet.

 Junior Dog (5)

 1^st Ingwe Kennels’ Zimbzloobas Harry Kewel – Good neck and shoulder with a well balanced body.  Good ribbing with the chest dropped to the elbows.  Good angulation with excellent  bone and feet.  Liked his length and depth of muzzle giving him strong jaws.

 2^nd Friedland’s Elangeni Pink Floyd – Striking red wheaten.  Good overall body shape.  Lovely free mover.    Needs to develop in his width of chest to complete the picture.

 3^rd Wales’ Chilolo Castaway Rain – A good honest hound that is not overdone in any way.  Good lay of shoulder.  Good movement.  Good head and expression.  Standing on good feet.

 Intermediate Dog (6:1abs)

 1^st Davies’s Ch. Rhodepark Salute Th Storm Good overall balance with a lovely neck and lay of shoulder standing on well boned legs.  Forechest correct with good depth and length of ribcage therefore he has a good topline.  Good turn of stifle .  A lovely free mover..

 2^nd Rosenberg’s Rorystar Geronimo.  Good body shape and angles which won him this place  Good forechest and nice tight feet.  Well laid shoulder with good  topline and ridge.   Could do better if handled more expertly.

 3^rd Shield/Sienkiewicz’s Jedazar Kipanga – Good planes to head.  Good depth of muzzle.  A good mover in profile.  Well knuckled feet. 

 Australian Bred Dog (13: 1 abs)

 1^st Conneally & Holland’s Ch. Lionveldt Fahari Viper – Correct size.  Correct rectangular shape.   Scored in movement in all directions.  Good forequarters.  Well boned forelegs.  Good return of stifle.  Good ridge.

 2^nd Granucci & Wilson’s Ch. Hodarirafiki Sinbad – Good head with correct depth and length of muzzle.  Shoulders well laid but would like a little more fill in of chest.  Good ridge. 

 3^rd Green’s Ch. Chilolo SS Just A Chance – A nicely balanced head with strong jaws.    Would like a little tighter elbows.  .  Good turn of stifle and well defined well let down hocks Good ridge

 4^th Lam’s Ch. Riginal SVGunavagoodtime

 5^th Francis & Miller’s Ch. Lionveldt Ekundu Charger

 Open Dog (15)

 1^st  Churinga Lodge’s Ch. Churingaloge Memphis Well balanced rectangular dog.  Balanced movement which is true and straight coming and going.  Good front assembly standing on good feet.  Good croup.

 2^nd Mills’ Ch. Zimbalooba Boom Man Good head, good length of  neck and well laid shoulder.  Liked his overall balance and shape.  Good well knuckled feet and correct bone for body size.  Elbows could be closer to the body. 

3^rd Granucci & Wilson’s Ch. Hodarirafiki Titan Strong and well balanced dog. Good, level  topline.  Free movement and true coming and going.

 Baby Puppy Bitch (7 :1 abs)

 All the exhibits in this class had good ridges.

 1^st Ingwe Kennels Sixemm Velvet Sands A lovely 18 week old puppy with dark round eye framed with dark eyeliner.  Square muzzle and jaws.  Lovely bone.  Good shape and turn of stifle.  Moved well and truly for one so young.  Very promising.

2^nd Munro’s Umkimzulu Last Tango n Paris.  A 5 ½ month old with lovely movement.  Good balance and turn of stifle and good feet.  Moved really well and very true.

 3^rd Crook’s Umkimzulu Last in Impreson Litter sister to 2^nd and I see that all these have the same sire and hence similar attributes.  Good muzzle, good topline and shape. Good turn of stifle.  Moved well but needs more training to make the most of herself.

 Minor Puppy Bitch (8 : 3 abs)

 1^st MacCue’s Riginal Don’t Cha.  A seven month old with good feet.  Well ribbed  back.  Correct croup and tailset.  Good turn of stifle.  Moved freely and true.  More mature than 2^nd.

 2^nd Green’s Chilolo BH Tee Martoonier .    At the moment standing a little square.  Good ridge.  Moved very freely in profile.  Good feet.  Good chest assembly but a little narrow at present, nothing that maturity will not put right.  Good rear quarters. 

 3^rd Bell’s Ballahond Moola Breesze.  Longer cast.  Good dark eye with black muzzle.  Good feet and bone.  Good turn of stifle and tailset.  Moved well in all directions.

 Puppy Bitch (9 : 1 abs)

 1^st Mort’s Elangeni Dream on.  A well balanced bitch.  One of the best forequarters of the day.  Attractive well balanced feminine head with good expression.  Good Rear quarters with good width of first and second thigh.  Lovely profile movement, with maturity her movement should be tidier coming and going.  Very promising.

 2^nd Clunn’s Starridge Ice Magic.  Another nice one with a well developed chest and good forequarters.  Good overall shape and ridge.  Good turn of  stifle.  Moved well in all directions.

 3^rd  Marshall’s Chilolo RH Mint Julip.  Completed a trio of nice bitches but lost out to the more mature 1^st and 2^nd .  Good shape but needs to drop in chest to complete the picture.  Good turn of stifle.  Another good mover in profile. 

 Veteran Dogs 7 and under 10 years.  (3 : 1 abs) 

 Both shown in excellent condition and worthy Champions.

 1^st Shield’s Ch. Jedazar Tajiri.  Good overall shape and balance with a good length of neck.  Well balanced head with a good expression.  A good free mover

 2^nd Ch. Churingaloge Jumpin Jal.  Another good mover.  Good head and expression.  Good body shape and balance.  Good tight feet and bone.

 Veteran Dog over 10 years( 2 : 1 abs)

 Brennan’s Ch. Huntingridge Lion Tamer.  Compliments to the owner of this veteran dog in beautiful condition for his 12 plus years.  Lovely clean lines and good shape and balance.  Good rear quarters..

 Veteran Bitch 7 and under 10 years (10)

 Generally the fronts in this class were better than some of the younger exhibits.  There were a few with very slightly offset ridges but not something that is a major fault in such good exhibits.    

 1^st Bell’s Gr. Ch. Ballahond Rikkara Cool ET.  Her exceptional movement on the final circuit won her this place.  At nearly 8 years old this bitch is in lovely condition.  Good size and overall balance.  Good front assembly and standing on the best of feet.  Well balanced head  with good expression. .  Good rear quarters. An exceptionally good mover she moves with freedom, drive and is true in all directions.  Good ridge.   Best. Veteran in Show.

 2^nd  Barrenger’s Gr. Ch. The Fifth Element ET (Imp USA)  On first impression she was my winner.  Liver Nose with a beautiful head and expression.  Strong jaws.  Super neck and front with well laid shoulders and fill in of chest.  Good body length and tailset.  Good turn of stifle.   Good feet.   Her outstanding head and expression won this bitch Best Headed Bitch.

 3^rd Brennan/Chartes-Smith’s Ch. Huntingridge a Star is Born.   Good head and expression.  Good body length.  Good bone and feet. Good rear quarters and croup. 

 4^th Goulding & Blinco Gr. Ch. Riginal Patience ET.

 Junior Bitch (9)

 1^st Miller’s Lionveldt Hasa Pantera.  Lovely shape and balance.  Beautiful head type.  Good neck and shoulder.  Good forechest and fill in.  Good turn of stifle.  Moved superbly in all directions.  She pulled out the stops  against strong competition in the run-off which won her Best Runner Up in Show.

 2^nd.  Fairhall’s Ingwe Birthday Secret.  Beautiful wheaten.  Well up to size.  Good front and feet.  Good fill in .  Good turn of stifle and hocks that she uses well when she drives off. 

3^rd. Friedland’s Elangeni Izon Iris.  Nice feminine head and expression.  Good bone and feet.  Good rearquarters.  Another good mover.

 Intermediate Bitch 11

 1^st Davies Ch.  Rhodepark Storm Ina T Cup.  Well balanced head  and expression, excellent forechest and front.  Elbows close to the body.  Good feet and bone.  Good size and shape.  Good turn of stifle.  Moved well in all directions.

 2^nd Barrenger Isilwane One World.  Liver nose.  Good head and expression.  Good Forechest.  Chest developed well and dropped to elbows.  Good feet and pasterns.  Good tailset and turn of stifle.  Good ridge.  Moved well.

 3^rd McElthone’s  Macridge Southern Glory Liver Nose.  Good feet and Bone.  Good lay of shoulder.  Good overall body balance and shape.  Moved well in all directions.  Good size.

 Veteran Bitch over 10 Years (5)

 I was impressed with the superb condition of these golden oldies.

 1^st Green’s Ch. Chilolo CP Akobi Gold.  A lovely 10 year old.  Lovely shape and colour.  Good head and neck.  Good feet and bone.  Good turn of stifle.   Moved well in all directions.

 2^nd Sippl/Comerford’s Ch. Lowehund Demi Moore.  An 11 year old in lovely condition.  Good bone and feet.  Good shoulder and well ribbed back.  Good body length.  Good turn of stifle.  Good profile movement.

 3^rd  Miller’s Ch. Lionveldt Akobi Skoda.  A 12 year old.  Very nice front assembly.  Nicely balanced body shape.  Well knuckled feet and good bone.  Good turn of stifle.  Good ridge.  stifle.

 Australian Bred Bitch  (15)

 1^st  Ternietts’ Ch Nkazimio Beez Beez.  Good front and shoulder.  Good ridge.  Clean neck leading to a good length of body.  Well turned stifle.  Moved well in all directions.

 2^nd Barrenger’s Ch. Isilwane Orlando ET.  Upstanding b itch with good head and neck.  Forechest.  Would like more fill-in of chest and tighter elbows.  Good turn of stifle.  Her outstanding profile movement and free action one this bitch Best Gaited.

 3^rd Kirkman’s Maliridge Dakota Dawn.   Good clean neck and fill-in of chest.  Good topline leading to good rear quarters.  Good bone, pasterns and tight feet.  Moved well in all directions.

 4^th Cosentino’s Ch. Sanyati Athena.

 5^th Ingwe Kennels’ Ch Ingwe Highland Fling.

 Open Bitch (24)

 1^st Davies’ Rhodepark Americn Expresso.  A strking 2 year old red wheaten bitch just coming into her own.  Good head and type.  Well laid shoulders with good fill-in of chest.  Forechest correct.  Good rectangular shape.  Good turn of stifle with well let down hocks.  Strong pasterns and feet.  An outstanding mover – her free profile movement and strong straight action coming and going won her Best in Show against strong competition.  I understand that this gives her her title.  Well done.

 2^nd  Bell’s Gr. Ch. Ballahond Rikkara Cool ET.  Best Veteran in Show.

 3^rd Green’s Ch. Chilolo Eternity Ring.  Good straight well boned forelegs and good feet. Good ridge and turn of stifle.  Moved well and with drive.

 4^th Barrenger’s Gr. Ch. Camelott’s the Fifth Element ET (Imp USA)

 5^th Barrenger’s Isilwane Casablanca.

 Best Neuter

 Clunn’s Hodarirafiki Nala  3 yers.  Good head and expression.  Good topline.  Nice tight feet.  Moved well.

 Best Brace

 Ch. Churingaloge Memphis and Sanyati Athena.  A well match pair in overall shape, type and colour.  This pair also matched paces and moved in unision.

 Sire’s progeny

 Ch.  Lionveldt Ekundi Charger

 Dam’s progeny

 Gr. Ch. Riginal Patience ET.

  Lindsey Barnes (Mrs)

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