Winter - The Deerhound Club

Post Graduate Dog
l.) 1440, Pyefleet Orator from Terichlinc. Norr lrr.rt. is irn cxalnple of proper
proportion of depth of chest to height. Cood tiril le nlllr ;lrrl ;r lovcly outline.
2.) 1418, Kilboulne Lewis of Lordswcll: Ilris tl,,r' lrrrtl lovcly,depth of chest antl
moved easily; however, needs a bit urore bone.
3.) 1339. Kilbourne Haldir.
Limit Dog
l.) 1399, Beardswood Lua: The movenlent fkrnr lhc sitlc orr this dog was very
easy. He has a lovely outline with proper depth of chest antl rr krvcly expression. CC/
Best of Opposite.
2.) 1449, Gentom Lorcan of Talgavar: Another dog with propcr outline. He
moved quite welland has a lovely sweep of stifle and good tail.'l'his was a hard
choice as both dogs were quite nice and very 'typical'.
3.) l,433, Charbonnel Cappi.
Open Dog
l.) 1435, Ch. Kilbourne Celtic at Harnmonds: Good breadtlr and spr.ing of rib,
this dog has a lovely sweep of stifle and a good harsh coat. Reserve CC.
2.) 1425, Ch. Shielhill Bran to Kilbourne: Now here is an example of a harsh
dark coat. This dog has a good spring of lib and rnoves easily. His eals cor.rld be a bit
better.
3.) 1348, Ch. Lealla Gruinard.
Special Coursing Dog
l.) 1399, See Lirnit Dogs.
2.) 1440, See Post Graduate Dogs.
3.) 1405, Cheat the Reaper.
Veteran Dog or Bitch
| .) I358, Chapeltower Zak: What a lovely outline and good substance and
type. This dog is very sound for his age, lras lovely ears, nice backskull, and a nice
coat. He's got a good expression that is very reminiscent of sorre of the older lroLrncls
fiom years ago. A good, craggy dog. I chose him for the club special, Best Head, as
he has a classic head and expression. I was rerninded of Ardkinglas Chieftain and A
Kohinoor (who needed furnishings). Best Veteran in Breed.
2.) 1420, Ardkinglas Yatzi: What a good old girl. Here is an exantple of a
style that is being lost. She has lovely ears and ear-set and moves quite easily for lre r
age. I was pleased to see her after so long a tirne.
3.) 1407, Ravensbridge Oscar's Boy.
While the dogs were a bit more uneven in quality and did not have the depth in lhe
ranks, there are some very rrice exanrples of type being shown. The better dogs irr
these classes fi'ankly are the equal of the bitches, regrettably there are not lnore.
Puppy Bitch
I . ) l.l4(r, Tartraven Vula Mor: This is an easy moving youngster with a good
bload sterrr and lovely spring of rib. Best PLtppy.
2 ) 1321 . Greyflax Guinevere: This bitch with a nice sweep of stifle also moves
cluite nicely. has a lovely dark color and outline.
3.) 1381. Pyefleet Polkadot.
Junior Bitch
l.) 1343, Cusidh Cool Ratharsaidh: Here is anotherexample of an harsh, dark
coat. A nice type, this bitch has a lovely outline and sweep of stifle.
2.) 1426, Kilbourne Etta: This bitch has a good length of back, moved easily
with good extension. She needs a bit more topline.
3.) 1396, Saintvalery Anticipation.
Special Yearling Bitch
l.) 1373, Glenfoyble Fernitickles: Here is an example of a very solid, sound
bitch with good bone and a lovely topline.
2.) 1415, Kilbourne Sioux: Like tlre first place. this bitch rnovecl cluite niccly has
a proper spring of rib and is in very good condition.
3.) 1344. Cusidh Dain du Ehrhir.
Special Beginners Bitch
| .) 1388, Arrmialchu Beinn Bheula: This was one of rny choiceS lbr head and
expression. She has a strong neck, well set, lovely sweep of stifle, thickly coated tail.
and she nroved well from the side.
2.) 1397, Saintvalery Hope: Another example with a good, harsh coat. This
bitch lras correct leach and is very fit!
3.) 1356, Breesfalt Fernie.
Post Graduate Bitch This bitch class has great depth. lt was simultaneously a very
hard and easy class tojudge.
| .) 1341, Killoeter Caileag: This bitch is absolutely lovely. She has a very good
sweep of stifle and is well let down in lrock, good tail and tail set. With a proper set on
neck, very strong, her expression is very correct. CC/BOB/Best Bred By.Best Under 3.
2.) 1382, Pyefleet Oriel; An equally stylish bitch with very lovely ears. An easy
mover in fine corrdition. A strong, strong second.
3.) 1400, Beardswood Lorna.
Limit Bitch
l.) 1334, Flaunden Flora McDonald: Another holdover for head type with
lovely expression and ears, this bitclt some might think a proper older style. Frankly,
she is very proper in all lespects with a lovely underline and balance of bone and body
and like the fir'st several placentents in the previous class the con'ect type in any age,
fullstop!
2.) 1439. Tal'traven a Chuillin: Again, het'e is an example of cot'rect underline,
depth of chest and lovely expression. 3.) 1441, Kilbourne Tystie of Ghiltan.
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