MID CANADA REGIONAL SPECIALTY - Irish Wolfhound Club of ...
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<strong>MID</strong> <strong>CANADA</strong> <strong>REGIONAL</strong> <strong>SPECIALTY</strong><br />
I would like to thank Mid Canada for inviting me to judge your final Specialty<br />
and for your hospitality which is second to none. Everyone we know who has<br />
been has said “you must go to Thunder Bay” well, we finally made it and it was<br />
great.<br />
Special thanks to Silvia and Jim Martin together with the hard working<br />
Committee who put on such a great show and also to my Ring Stewards,<br />
Marian Young and Karen Volk who did a great job and not forgetting Terry<br />
Young too.<br />
Particular thanks go to you, the Exhibitors, for bringing your hounds for me to<br />
judge and for your sportsmanship in accepting my decisions.<br />
Judging your hounds was very interesting and my main winners fitted my<br />
criteria and would also win anywhere. I was looking for hounds with strength<br />
and substance, flowing lines, sound movement and in hard muscular<br />
condition. As always these days, the quality was mainly in the females.<br />
Temperaments, coats, condition and bone were excellent. Breeding <strong>Irish</strong><br />
<strong>Wolfhound</strong>s isn’t easy as we all know!<br />
I was surprised to find so many hounds with short ribbing and long loins<br />
which gave them a cut-up underline. Necks also seem to be a problem in<br />
many exhibits; they were short, lacking both muscle and strength and without<br />
the desired arch. Movement was disappointing in the younger hounds.<br />
Best in Show - Rockhart Katja – was just what I was looking for, I loved her<br />
outstanding type and quality.<br />
I also loved the Veteran but unfortunately age was against her in the BOB<br />
class. I think my Best Puppy was delightful, I am sure has a very bright future<br />
and will certainly follow her progress with interest.<br />
Once again a big “Thank You” to everyone involved.<br />
SENIOR PUPPY - MALE<br />
1. STONEYBROOK LISMORE SHADOWMERE<br />
Very raw, rangy baby, good bone, neat ears, good length <strong>of</strong> neck<br />
adequate hind angulation, sound. (Judy Simon/Steve LeVan)<br />
12-15 MONTHS – MALE<br />
1. STARKEEPER GLENAMADDA KELLKER<br />
Well grown, typical hound with good length and depth <strong>of</strong> body ample<br />
bone good width all through and sweep to hindquarters but rather<br />
upright in shoulder and upper arm at present. Needs to settle in<br />
movement. (Kathleen Kelleher/Bette Reads/Jocelyne Gagne)<br />
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15 – 18 MONTHS – MALE<br />
1. NINEGATES MAGILLAGAN<br />
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Upstanding shapely, well grown balanced youngster with good length<br />
and strength <strong>of</strong> neck, adequate front and good bone. Strong, curvy<br />
rear. Moved out well . I liked him a lot and would be interested in seeing<br />
him when he fully matures. (Joel Mattson)<br />
CANADIAN BRED – MALE<br />
1. LONNKYLE PEER – BOS, WD, BEST CANADIAN BRED<br />
Typical, well-made workmanlike hound in excellent condition, has both<br />
strength and substance with good width all through. Pleasing head and<br />
expression, neat ears. Well layed shoulder, would just prefer more arch<br />
over the loin. Good width <strong>of</strong> hindquarters, powerful ground-covering<br />
movement sound both coming and going. Best Opposite, Winners Dog<br />
& Best Canadian Bred. (Lloyd Simmons)<br />
2. LONNKYLE PRAIRIE POET<br />
Another shapely hound, not as substantial as his littermate, balanced<br />
both ends, with pleasing head, good slope to pastern. Sound<br />
movement but did not cover as much ground as winner. Sire <strong>of</strong> Best<br />
Puppy. (Lloyd Simmons)<br />
3. GLENAMADDA STARKEEPER BANNER<br />
Different type <strong>of</strong> hound to the two above, rather flat in topline and less<br />
curves all through. Good bone and feet, moved soundly. (Ewa Boldok/<br />
Susan Prokopenko/Jocelyne Gagne)<br />
BRED BY EXHIBITOR - MALE<br />
1. ROCKHART NEMESIS - RWD<br />
Well made male but I would like more <strong>of</strong> him. Good front and depth and<br />
width <strong>of</strong> body, width through the hindquarters, would like longer legs.<br />
Sound movement , held his outline on the move but rather overextended<br />
in front. (Christiana Hartenstein/Lynn Simon)<br />
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2. LONNKYLE PAJABA<br />
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Typical hound, liked him for type, more <strong>of</strong> him than winner had good<br />
bone and substance but not the front or width <strong>of</strong> second thigh <strong>of</strong> first.<br />
(Lloyd Simmons)<br />
3. NIGHTWING’S INFERNO<br />
Another typical, balanced hound with good bone, and length <strong>of</strong> leg , one<br />
who would also benefit from more width <strong>of</strong> second thigh. Unfortunately<br />
he did not drive <strong>of</strong>f his rear and was wide going away. (Joel Mattson)<br />
4. CONNEMARA’S PAGAN JUSTICE<br />
Not as mature, nor the width <strong>of</strong> thigh <strong>of</strong> those above, did not extend<br />
when moving. (Debbie Sharpe)<br />
OPEN – MALE<br />
1. ROCKHART MEMORY OF KERRY<br />
Workmanlike hound with good front, good bone moved soundly but<br />
rather lethargic . Balanced. (Christiana Hartenstein/Lynn Simon)<br />
2. ROCKHART LESTAT<br />
Sired by winner and similar in type but not the flowing lines <strong>of</strong> his father,<br />
would prefer more width <strong>of</strong> thigh and second thigh. Did not keep his<br />
outline on the move. (Christiana Hartenstein/Lynn Simon)<br />
3. STONEYBROOK SONNY SKYE<br />
Plainer type <strong>of</strong> hound, adequate angulation both ends, not as mature as<br />
two above. Rather flat in topline at present, moved soundly. (James &<br />
Silvia Martin)<br />
JUNIOR PUPPY - FEMALE<br />
1. WINDSEEKER’S ANARCHY<br />
A delightful, quality baby, lovely head and expression, strong arched<br />
neck, good shoulder placement and forechest, good feet, bone, sloping<br />
pasterns , correct topline and underline, strong curvy hindquarters<br />
lovely movement. Best Puppy (Ann Brockett)<br />
2. LEGALLY BLONDE AT CURIANN<br />
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Well-grown rangy youngster, again lovely head and expression, neat<br />
ears, curvy hindquarters and moved out well, not the front, substance<br />
or topline <strong>of</strong> 1 st . (Judith Ryan)<br />
3. RUNS WITH WOLVES AT CURIANN<br />
Not as houndy and does not have the curves or the previous two in this<br />
class. Moved soundly. (Judith Ryan)<br />
SENIOR PUPPY FEMALE<br />
1. GLENAMADDA STARKEEPER BELLAMIE<br />
Pleasing head, neat ears, good length <strong>of</strong> neck, topline and underline, at<br />
present she lacks curves . Sound movement. (Susan<br />
Prokopenko/Jocelyne Gagne)<br />
12 - 15 MONTHS – FEMALE<br />
1. STARKEEPER GLENAMADDA KAYTE<br />
Promising well grown youngster with good bone, slope to pastern,<br />
depth and width throughout, strong hindquarters with width <strong>of</strong> thigh<br />
and second thigh. Sound free movement. (Susan<br />
Prokopenko/Jocelyne Gagne)<br />
2. KARONTARA TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY<br />
Pleasing head and expression, correct topline, curvy hindquarters with<br />
width <strong>of</strong> thigh, as yet not the maturity <strong>of</strong> winner. (Karon Volk/J.F. Volk)<br />
15 - 18 MONTHS – FEMALE<br />
1. GODIVA AT CURIANN<br />
Pleasant head and expression, rather flat in topline, would prefer more<br />
angulation both fore and aft, sound coming and going, ground covering<br />
movement. (Judith Ryan)<br />
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CANADIAN BRED FEMALE<br />
1. LONNKYLE FOINAVEN PAX<br />
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Very feminine with a beautiful head and expression, well layed shoulder<br />
adequate forechest, good bone and feet with slope to pastern. Deep<br />
body with good spring <strong>of</strong> rib covers ground so easily. (Anne Webb)<br />
2. LONNKYLE PROXY<br />
Rangier than winner in really hard condition, sound, moved well just not<br />
the front <strong>of</strong> winner. I liked her a lot. (Susan Fall)<br />
3.) Glenamadda Starkeeper XOXO (Luisa Finberg/Susan<br />
Prokopenko/Jocelyne Gagne).<br />
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4.) HEATHVIEW SOHIE TUCKER (Ian & Laurie Rutherford)<br />
Both the above were immature – going through the “teenager” stage but<br />
they are only young and have time on their side. Both sound movers.<br />
BRED BY EXHIBITOR – FEMALE<br />
1. NIGHTWING’S INTRIQUE - RWB<br />
Super bitch, lovely type, full <strong>of</strong> quality, curves both ends. Moved well.<br />
Well muscled. . (Joel Mattson)<br />
2. TALIESIN’S WYVER WILNET (Donna & David Smith)<br />
Different type to winner, fair front, curvy hindquarters, nice and broad<br />
over croup, muscled neck, good bone, very sound easy movement.<br />
3. STARKEEPER GLENAMADDA USA FLAG<br />
Well boned, attractive head and expression, rather forward in shoulder,<br />
moved soundly and freely, (Susan Prokopenko/Jocelyne Gagne)<br />
4. LONNKYLE PIETRA<br />
Liked this one very much for type, good head, neat ears, lovely big<br />
body, hind action let her down today. (Lloyd Simmons)<br />
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OPEN – FEMALE<br />
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1. ROCKHART KATJA BIS, BOW AND WB<br />
Lovely type in hard condition, with attractive head, strong neck, ample<br />
forechest with width through the front, correct shoulder placement, deep wellribbed<br />
body, correct topline and underline, sweeping hindquarters, moved<br />
with power and drive. (Christiana Hartenstein/Lynn Simon)<br />
2. NIGHTWING’S RELENTLESS<br />
Another typical hound, not quite the front <strong>of</strong> winner but none the less very<br />
shapely, moved out well, sound coming and going, in super condition. (Joel<br />
Mattson)<br />
3. CONNEMARA’S SCANDAL AT BRIMSTONE<br />
Big typical bitch with a lot to like. Nice front, good deep body and<br />
hindquarters. Pleasing head, neat ears, good topline but rather long. Rather<br />
lethargic today but movement was sound. (Debbie Sharpe)<br />
4. TALIESIN’S WYLDE RUM RUNNER<br />
Different type from those above, nicely constructed sound free mover who kept<br />
her outline on the move. (Donna & David Smith)<br />
VETERAN BITCH<br />
1. Stonebrook Lakota At Foinaven<br />
Lovely type, showed a lot <strong>of</strong> the youngsters how to move. Beautiful head,<br />
good front, very curvy sweeping hindquarters, neat<br />
AWARD OF MERIT<br />
Simon)<br />
- ROCKHART HERESY (Christiana Hartenstein/Lynn<br />
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