Crufts 2002 Results

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG

Judge(s): Mr E J Robinson (D) Mrs F A Somerfield (B)

Mr. E.J. Robinson :
I enjoyed the opportunity to judge at this prestigious event. The entry was mixed but I had some lovely quality dogs to
go over. Some entrants were well up to size & had to pay the penalty. The PD class had some very promising
youngsters which augers well for the breed & the OD class was a delight to judge.


Mrs. F.A. Somerfield:
It was a great thrill to judge this excellent, high quality entry. I enjoyed it from the moment I saw the lovely merle puppy
which was first in line in the first class ( she ended up BPB) until the very last vetera. My best three classes were
puppy, limit & open. I could not want for a nicer co-judge than Mr Robinson so, much though I liked my BCC & BPB,
I was happy to concede to his two very good dogs. It seems churlish to mention faults after a day like this but I could
not help noticing the missing premolars - Shetlands used to be a breed which scored in this direction.

BEST OF BREED

BLENMERROW MELVEEN MAKING WAVES JW
Dog
Owner: LAMBERT
"Top quality g/s, lovely outline, good reach of neck & sweep over loin, correct shoulder placement & upper arm, good bend of stifle, low hock, tail well set and carried, sweet head, well placed eye & ears, nice straight front, good bone, moves with drive, covers the ground effortlessly, looks a picture standing, worthy winner of this super class. CC& with agreement of my co-judge, BOB"

DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE
BLENMERROW MELVEEN MAKING WAVES JW

RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE
LYTWOOD SIXSMITH
Dog
Owner: RIGBY
"Beautiful s/w, well balanced head, good eyes & expression, moved soundly, in good coat, well presented. RCC"

BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE
KETIM ESTRELLITTA
Bitch
Owner:MORRISON
NB: See Open Bitch.

RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE
CH PEPPERHILL MAGIC DREAM WITH MOHNESEE
Bitch
Owner: HATELEY
NB; See Open Bitch.

BEST PUPPY
SHELRIDGE WISHMASTER
Dog
Owner: AARON
"Well broken & coloured blue of correct size & shape, well constructed, good reach of neck, good head, well rounded foreface, good underjaw, good eye, sweet expression, in super coat well presented, moved with style & drive, well handled, one with a future."

OPEN BITCH

1st KETIM ESTRELLITTA (MORRISON)
"It was her day, she looked the part in every way & showed & moved so well. Good head & expression, using her ears well, very nice eyes, well made, well laid shoulder, nice over the loin & croup going into firm quarters, good bone, legs & feet, pleasing coat & condition. I was delighted to hear that her CC made her a champion."

2nd CH PEPPERHILL MAGIC DREAM WITH MOHNESEE (HATELEY)
"Richer s/w, very good head, eye & ears. Splendid bitch in every way but I felt Estrellitta just had the edge today."

3rd CH ST.KILDA`S PRIDE AND JOY
"S/w along the same lines as 1 & 2. Pressed hard throughout the class. Pleasing head, good shape, could have carried a touch more coat over her loin."