Glen Association critique

Glen of Imaal Terrier Association    26.11.17

My thanks to the committee for their invitation also to the exhibitors for their entries. I appreciate some had long journeys in uncertain weather conditions at this time of the year.

VD/B (3,1) 1. Harley’s Ch Donvaleset Brier. So much to like about this 10 yr old wheaten bitch with nice outline, proportions, lovely feminine expression with correct bite and dark eye. Good front assembly with ample bone, depth of chest and good angulation front and rear, Still well muscled throughout and in good harsh coat, well presented.  Moved well whilst holding her top line.

2. Sage’s Jeonty Lola May at Wickholm. A 9 yr old wheaten bitch with a good head, nice feminine expression, dark eye, correct ear set and bite.   Good proportions with correct top line and tail set. In good harsh coat, neatly presented. On the day preferred movement of 1.

MPD (1) Hardy’s Amhard Manhattan. An appealing 6mth old blue youngster with nice outline and proportions, A good head with well defined stop, correct bite, ear set, and dark eye thus giving a lovely expression. Good angulation  front and rear and muscling up well for his age. In good coat, he enjoyed his debut in the ring, moving well with a nice tail carriage. Handled well.

PD (1) Hardy’s Amhard Manhattan

JD (1) White’s Abberann Cosmic Cowboy (IMP USA) A 10mth old blue youngster with pleasing outline and proportions. Skull of good width, correct ear set, dark eye and bite. Good front assembly with ample bone, depth of chest and good angulation front and rear. Well muscled throughout for his age. In good coat, well presented. Moved with drive holding his top line showing a good tail carriage. Pleased to award him BPIS

PGD (1) Pierce’s Rollo The Great. A handsome 20 mth old blue boy with pleasing outline and proportions giving the impression of real strength. Skull of good width with powerful foreface, correct ear set, dark eye and bite. Correct front assembly with strong neck and well boned. Good angulation front and rear, and depth of chest. Well sprung ribs and nicely muscled up throughout with strong hindquarters and good bend of stifle. Moved with drive holding his top line showing a correct tail carriage.  In good coat, well presented. With more handler experience this boy should achieve more awards. Pleased to award him RDCC

LD (1) Hardy’s Amhard Just In Thyme. A 3 ½ year old wheaten male with the impression of substance. Good head with correct ear set, dark eye and bite, giving such an appealing Glen expression. Forequarters stronger than rear with well boned foreleg and correct turn of foot. Shoulders broad and well laid back. In good harsh coat, neatly presented, he lacked enthusiasm on the move today.

OD (4,1) 1. White’s CH, IR, AM & SW CH Abberann Conan. Over the years many superlatives have been said about this 12yr old blue showman and I was delighted to have the opportunity to add my own. He has an excellent outline and proportions giving the impression of strength, essential in a Glen. In good coat, so well presented as always. His gentle expression belies a strong head and jaw with required correct ear set, dark eye and scissor bite. Fit for purpose, he has the desired front assembly and bone with strong hindquarters and depth of chest together with correct angulations. He is still well muscled throughout and commanded the ring with his balanced movement, tail carried gaily. Pleased to award him DCC & BIS

2. Hannington’s Boudivella Osca A lot to like about this wheaten male of 2 yrs and 10mths, differing in type to 1. He has a pleasing outline with good proportions, and a strong head with correct ear set, dark eye and bite. Desired front assembly, with ample bone, strong neck and good depth of chest. Good angulation front and rear, and well muscled throughout. In good coat and well presented, he moved well with correct tail carriage.

MPB (1) Hardy’s Amhard Mai Tai. A lovely 6 mth old youngster, litter sister to the PD winner. Pleasing feminine head with dark eye and good bite. An appealing expression, used to advantage, making her the exhibit I’d like to have taken home with me. Good front and rear angulation with correct top line and tail set. Muscling up well for her age and in good coat. She enjoyed her debut in the ring and once settled, moved well. Handled sensitively and unfortunate to come against a more mature dog for the puppy challenge.

PB (1) Hardy’s Amhard Mai Tai

JB (1,1a)

PGB (1) Saletti’s Bendikes Fidelma A 2 yr old blue bitch with a pleasing head, correct bite, ear set and  nice feminine expression.  Good proportions but would have liked more angulation and substance. In good coat and neatly presented.  Unsettled on the move but improved later in the bitch challenge.

LB (1) Alstead’s Sigrid Melga At Pantcottage This blue brindle bitch, litter sister to the RDCC winner, has a good outline and correct proportions. Good head, dark eye and correct bite. Correct front assembly, good bone and angulations front and rear. She is well muscled throughout in nice harsh coat but quite sparse on rear pasterns. Moved well with drive keeping her good top line and tail carriage. Maturing nicely and one to watch.

OB (3) White’s IR & NL CH Daulton’s Midnight Sky Of Galore. At almost 4yrs this blue bitch has a solid appearance with good outline and proportions. Correct harsh coat in good condition and well presented. A strong head with correct ear set, dark eye and bite showing a typical Glen expression to her advantage. Correct front, good bone and angulation front and rear with a deep chest, nice spring of ribs, and strong hindquarters.  Fit for purpose, she moved with drive maintaining her top line and tail carriage. Pleased to award her BCC & RBIS

2 Sage’s CH Wickholm Breaking Dawn. At almost 2 yrs there is so much to like about this wheaten bitch, different in type to 1. A good outline and proportions giving the impression of substance. In good harsh coat, well presented. A strong head, with correct bite and dark eye.  Good bone and angulations front and rear, she is well muscled throughout. A deep chest with well sprung ribs and strong hindquarters.  Moved well holding her top line.

Ann Quinn(Judge)

Glen Association Show on Sunday

The Glen Association Championship Show will be held on Sunday at Pilsley Village Hall, Peartree Road, Pilsley, Chesterfield, S45 8HU. Most will be attending via sat nav so will be putting the postcode into the machine (hence the bold). Locals to Derbyshire though, on being told that the show is at Pilsley, Derbyshire, may automatically think of the “other” Pilsley at Chatsworth. If you do end up there by mistake it is only 17 miles to the Pilsley where the show is being held so you shouldn’t miss much!

The show starts at midday and judge Ann Quinn has 20 Glen of Imaal Terriers entered for her opinion.

Glen Association Championship Show

Schedules are available for the Glen of Imaal Terrier Association Championship Show. The show is to be held at Shenstone on November 27th and Tim Harrison is to judge. Schedules can be obtained from Anne Hardy 01777 703417 or email anmeha@aol.com

Haven’t a clue……

Always there is something that raises an eyebrow so let’s share an email “Okay, you’re the font of all knowledge. Have a dig in the back of the sideboard, if you still have it, and see if there is a trophy list anywhere because didn’t there used to be one at……..”.

Actually that email did more than raise an eyebrow; it made two go up. It also caused a slight cringe that “the sideboard” was known and things were, when looked, still in there nearly 25 years after the first Secretary of the Glen of Imaal Terrier Association said ten years was enough and it was time somebody else did it!

It also provided a trophy list from the 1980s but as to where things are now; maybe Anne, current Association secretary can help.

Crufts and National Terrier trophies are still known and are handed out each year. The Crufts trophy is normally given straight back!

There were 2 Tinkinswood Trophies, the Kirloe Donard Memorial Tankard, Farni Goblet, Shield and Inverary Tankard awarded at the Club Show.

The Salterswall Cup (Birmingham National)

Diademhill Shield

Pajantick Shield (awarded at Leeds)

Rhett Butler Shield

Salterswall Bowl (awarded at Welsh Kennel Club)

2 more “unnamed” shields

The Rose Trophy

Crookford Variety Shield

Eversley Patrick Spoon (services to the breed)

Such memories evoked by that list which had been absolutely forgotten. People don’t seem to do (or want) trophies anymore but does anybody know where they are?

Quieter week….

In America McKinley KC had back to back shows and BOB Glen of Imaal Terrier both days was GCH Emerald Isle’s Keely with Daulton who went on to take a group 4 one of the days. In the UK BOB at 3 Counties was Romainville Billy Wizz.

The Glen Association Open Show was smiled on by the Weather Gods. Best In Show (and Best Veteran) was Donvaleset Rebus with Best Puppy going Golden Spur, a 6 month baby at his first show. My catalogue was needed elsewhere so hopefully somebody can send the name of the Best Bitch and the 2 Reserves. Thanks to Ann Quinn they can now be filled in. Best Bitch was Young May Moon, Reserve Dog Donvaleset Liffy and Reserve Best Bitch Ch Jeonty Maybe Daysee

Well done all.

Donvaleset Rebus, Young May Moon , Golden Spur

Glen Association Open Show?

We’ve had a couple of queries about the Glen Association Open Show. We were told the details were going to be sent for here but they haven’t turned up and neither, as far as can be seen, are they in the “shows closing” section of the dog papers. Sure it’s just a hiccup in communication and Anne (anmeha@aol.com) will be able to help out if you email her.

September date for the diary

The Glen of Imaal Association is inviting people to a talk by Jan Fennell on September 7th. Full details can be found at GOITA Jan Fennell flyer

“Special Awards” critique

The Glen of Imaal Terrier Association Championship Special Awards Classes  held on Saturday 7th December 2013 I would like to thank the Secretary and Committee for allowing me to judge the “Special Award Classes” at the breed Association’s Championship Show. It was an excellent opportunity to go over quality exhibits.

Special Award Junior Dog or Bitch (2)

1st Hardy’s Amhard High Flyer – 13 ½ month old dog who I am sure will live up to his kennel name. I was immediately impressed with his over all balance and substance. The origins of this breed require it to have great strength to enable it to pull badgers from holes, which requires strong jaws and foreface, along with a strong front and shoulders. This young man filled these requirements. Well balanced throughout. Covered the ground with purpose. 2nd Gorge & Sullivan’s Romainville Fade to Grey – very feminine 7 month old young lady. Muscular neck and strong front  and rear quarters, showing plenty of promise for one so young.

Special Award Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (8,1a)

good strong head with ample width over skull , kindest of eyes . Ample bone and muscle and correct, slightly turned out front legs. Correct hard textured coat with the soft undercoat attributed to this breed. Moved with purpose. S Grizzlemarsh Dorathea. Another bitch with a strong head so characteristic of the breed. Balanced throughout with good topline which was maintained whilst on the move. s Donvalset Liffy at Arkview

Special Award Open Dog or Bitch (5,1(a) )

1st Quinn’s Kirikee Ronan O’Gara  – Mature Dog who filled my eye from the minute he stepped into the ring. Most handsome of heads which at the same time remains strong and masculine as the breed standard requires. Lovely harsh textured coat with required soft undercoat. Excellent front assembly with powerful neck and shoulders and strong back end. Correct topline raised over the loin, which he maintained on the move. 2nd  George & Sullivan’s Romainville Miss Moneypenny – I was amazed to see that this  girl was seven years young! Different type to the winner but shown in excellent condition, with plenty of bone and muscle. Balanced bitch slightly longer in body than her height, which the standard calls for. Well proportioned throughout. 3rd Fraser’s Kirikee Celtic Warrior. 4th Squires Young May Moon

Jenny Lowe

And still on critiques from last year.

Glen of Imaal Association Championship Show

When one is giving “CC’s” for the first time it is an honour to get a good entry but when one is given the privilege of judging the Breed Club CH show it is even more so. After the storms it was lovely to see 30 out of the 37 entries at the show. My thanks go to the committee for inviting me to judge and to all exhibitors and helpers who created a warm welcoming atmosphere making the day special. I found my DCC & BIS in the limit dog class KIRIKEE RONAN O’GARA, BCC & BOS came from open bitch CH DONVALESET BRIER, RDCC in junior dog class was AMHARD HIGH FLYER & RBCC came from limit bitch class AMHARD GINGER GALORE, BPIS was in minor puppy bitch ROMAINVILLE FADE TO GREY.

Good Citizens Dog Scheme Dog or Bitch (0)

Minor Puppy Dog(0)

Puppy Dog (0)

Junior Dog (1) 1st Hardy’s AMHARD HIGH FLYER RDCC lovely strong masculine head, good ear set, strength in jaw & good scissor bite, dark expressive eyes, neat slope of neck falling into well laid back shoulders, good front with neat feet, well balanced rib to loin with slight rise over loin, muscular rear giving drive, good tail carriage, presented in good wheaten coat, moved well around the ring.

Post Grad Dog(6, 4abs): 1st Squires’ BENDIKES EDWARD BEAR (AP2)good masculine blue dog with strong head, neat ear set, scissor bite, strong jaw, dark eyes, neat front, good lay of shoulders, balanced rib to loin, slight rise over loin, muscular rear with good tail set, not too happy on the table but moved well around the ring.

2nd Howarth’s DONVALSET LIFFY MCINTY this dog also carried a lot of the good points in the breed but he was not as happy going around the ring.

Limit  Dog (4): 1st Quinn’s KIRIKEE RONAN O’GARA DCC & BIS. Well balanced masculine head with good ear set, good strength of jaw, strong scissor bite, dark expressive eyes, good slop of neck falling into well laid back shoulders, good strong front with neat feet, well balanced rib to loin with slight rise over loin. well muscled rear, good tail set & carriage, presented in good blue coat.

2nd George & Sullivan’s ROMAINVILLE BILLY WHIZZ good wheaten dog with muscular head, good ear set, dark eyes, strength in jaw with scissor bite, neat slope of neck, neat front & feet, balanced rib to loin, muscular rear, good tail set, presented well but did not step out as first in class. 3rd Fraser’s KIRIKEE CELTIC WARRIOR

Open Dog (4): 1st Ashcroft’s ROMAINVILLE TYPHOON good well balanced masculine dog though a little high on the leg, masculine head with dark eyes, good ear set, strong jaw, good strong scissor bite. neat slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, good front & feet, balanced rib to loin, muscular rear with good tail set, presented well in blue coat, moved well. 2nd Hadley’s DONVALSET REBUS another blue, well presented dog of good balance, masculine head with dark eyes, strong jaw & scissor bite, neat slope of neck, good ratio of rib to loin, muscular rear, neat tail set, moved well.  3rd Hardy’s AMHARD FREEBOOTER.

Vet Dog (1, 1abs)

Minor Puppy Bitch (2): 1st George & Sullivan’s ROMAINVILLE FADE TO GREY BPIS very feminine young bitch, presented in good blue coat, dark expressive eyes, neat ear set, balanced head, scissor bite, neat slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, neat front & feet, good rib to loin ratio with slight rise over loin, muscular rear, good tail set & carriage, moved well around the ring.

2nd Harley’s ROMAINVILLE LADY’S FIRST litter sister to 1st shared a lot of the good points of 1st just needs to tighten up, moved well, presented in good wheaten coat.

Puppy Bitch(0)

Junior Bitch (0)

Post Grad Bitch (8): 1st Hannington’s  ROMAINVILLE UPTOWN GIRL well presented feminine bitch in good blue coat, balanced head with good ear set, dark expressive eyes, strong scissor bite, neat slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, good front & feet, good rib to loin, nice rise over loin, good tail set & carriage, muscular rear giving drive around the ring.

2nd George & Sullivan’s ROMAINVILLE JEAN GENIE litter sister of 1st well presented, carrying a lot of the good points just lost out in movement.  3rd Squires‘s YOUNG MAY MOON

Limit Bitch (5): s AMHARD GINGER GALORE BRCC very feminine wheaten bitch, well balanced head with good ear set, dark expressive eyes, strong jaw & scissor bite, good slope of neck falling into well laid back shoulders, good front with neat feet, balanced rib to loin with slight rise over loin, muscular rear giving drive, good tail set & carriage, presented in good coat & moved with drive around the ring.

2nd George & Sullivan’s ROMANVILLE ELLIE another well presented wheaten bitch who carries a lot of the good points of 1st just preferred the head of 1st .3rd Whitehouse & McBrine’s ROMAINVILLE KYLA AT KNOCKCARRIG.

Open Bitch (5, 2abs): s CH DONVALSET BRIER BCC, RBIS & BOS 6 year old wheaten bitch presented in good coat, balanced feminine head with good ear set, dark eyes, strong scissor bite, good slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, good front & feet, balanced rib to loin with rise over loin, muscular rear giving drive, good tail set & carriage.

2nd Smith’s GRIZZLEMARSH DORATHEA presented in good blue coat, nice head, dark eyes, scissor bite, neat front, muscular rear, moved well. 3rd Abell’s BALLYNORTON BLUEBELL

Judge Moira Barrass

 

 

 

Busy Weekend!

Glen of Imaal Terrier people have certainly been out and about to celebrate June beginning. First off the blocks was Southern Counties with a Best of Breed for Ch. Brockland Belle Bregorrey and Best Dog going to brother Int Ch Brockland Brayhead Lad under judge Johan Juslin.

At the Estonian Winners BOB was awarded to Gleann Una Noonan, BOS to Gleann Uaid MacDonald with the Junior Winner title going to Glenrosedale Aiobheann Nion Ros. Afterwards Glen celebrations ruled!

 

 

 

 

 

At the Glen of Imaal Association Open Show judge Roger Bill awarded Best In Show to Ch. Jeonty Maybee Daysee with Best Dog being awarded to Pendikes Edward Bear and Best Puppy to Amhard High Flyer.

And from Monique Anthony: Oliver qualified in the RAT Instinct and Rat Novice classes today in Crosswicks NJ!  This is his 2nd RATN leg and he needs 1 more for a title.In the Novice class, he went through the tunnel and did the climb within a few seconds, but then attempted to get to the rat tube from the opposite side of its location in a stack of hay bales instead of going around and marking them directly.  The bales were up against the orange fencing and so he forced his body against the fencing causing it to bend out and almost hit the spectators sitting on the bench outside the ring.  He finally wrangled and crawled his way over to the tube location on the opposite side and I called it.  I love that he qualifies in dramatic fashion each time.  In NC, he broke open the tube and the rat popped out.  What a fun sport 🙂

And finally a lot of Glen of Imaal Terrier people don’t enter into Variety classes as they always feel a Glen doesn’t do that well. Bregorrey Wannabe Victory by Jeonty proved that thought faulty with taking a nicely filled NSC at Boston and then being awarded Group 2

Lots of congratulations to everybody from everybody!