The judge was Derek Smith, from the UK, who has judged at dog shows in Barbados twice before this visit. In 2009 when he was last here his comment on that critique was that he had 109 dogs to go over.
March 15th, 2015, he had about 60 dogs in the ring, not counting the variety classes, to judge. There are only a few pix. of the dogs on show and these were supplied through Tramaine Worrell.
I would have thought that this show could have attracted a lot more entries as it might have piggybacked on Westminster Dog Show in the USA in February and Crufts Dog Show in the UK in March.
There were no entries in the Toy Group and there was just one breed shown in the Hound Group, Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Derek Smith’s major winners were:
A Boxer for Best in Show (also Best Locally Bred in Show)
A Rhodesian Ridgeback, Reserve Best in Show (locally bred)
A French Bulldog for Best Puppy in Show
A Rottweiler for Best Locally Bred Puppy in Show
Derek Smith is approved by The Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the following breeds shown here on March 15th: Border Collie, Japanese Shibu Inu, Boxer, Bullmastiff, and Dobermann.
He is also approved to judge the Pastoral, Utility and Working Group and Best in Show in the UK.
When he was here last he put up for Best in Show, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, Reserve was a German Shepherd Dog, and Best Puppy in Show and also Best Locally Bred Puppy in Show was a Bouvier Des Flandres.
Below is his March 15, 2015 critique:
TERRIER GROUP
Bull Terrier – Dog
Limit – 1st – Messrs. L. & C. Mark’s BLUEPOINT IMPERIAL BLACK, Imp. – Quality Tricolour male in lovely condition, good head with super downface, good neck and he is well constructed and a decent mover. Must learn to show his ears better. Won Terrier Group 1st, CC & BOB.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier – Dog
Puppy – 1st – Mr. W.A. Welch & Dr. W.L. Welch’s ELTHOR’S BREAKING POINT – This is a very smart Brindle puppy, only a baby but full of promise, lovely head with good mouth, super outline, body and hindquarters. He is sound and in lovely condition, won Group two and Best Puppy in Group, CC & BOB.
GUNDOG GROUP
Retrievers (Golden) – Dogs
Puppy – 1st – Mrs. L. Husband’s HOLDERS SAPPHIRE SKY – Eleven months old with a pleasing head on good neck and has a decent outline, good front and hindquarters, goes a little close behind. Won Best Puppy in Breed and Best Puppy in Group.
Limit – 1st – Mr. J.S. Corbin’s BUZZ LIGHTYEAR DE RIA VELA, Imp. – Has some quality in head and a lovely neck and outline, shown in good condition and a very good mover if a little proud of his tail. Won RCC.
Open – 1st – Mrs. J. Ray’s SH.CH. FENWOOD LOUIS VUITTON OF THATCHER C.D. – Imp. – Rising six years so very mature, has a super temperament, has a pleasing head and good expression, very good in outline with a good coat, good hindquarters and tail, sound on the move. Just got a little bored. Won CC.
Retrievers (Golden) – Bitches
Puppy – 1st – Mrs. A. Barnett’s THATCHERS RIVER DANCE – Nice puppy typical in head and eye, balanced in outline, decent mover.
2nd – Mrs. J. Fields’ HOLDERS RUBY FIRE – Liked her head on good neck, typical in outline, starting to coat, quite good behind but her front is not her fortune.
Open – 1st – Mrs. L. Husbands & Mrs. J. Ray’s ANGELUSPARK HEAVENS GIFT TO THATCHER, Imp. – Good one, so very feminine, lovely head and kind dark eyes, good neck and topline, very well made with super movement. Won CC & BOB. Just faded a little in the Group.
2nd – Mrs. J. Ray’s SH.CH. AMIRENE MIDSUMMER DREAM OF THATCHER – 6 years old with a pleasing head and very good colour, carrying too much weight, which made her roll in movement, but she is sound and shapely. Won RCC & RBOB.
Retrievers (Labrador) – Dog
Novice – 1st – Mrs. A. Elliot’s MARANATHA BAILEY – This yellow dog is full of quality, lovely head and dark eyes, super body and ribbing, lovely legs and feet, lovely neck and outline, strong, powerful mover, just a touch proud of his tail. Won CC, RBOB & Reserve in Group. Well done, liked this lad a lot.
Retrievers (Labrador) – Bitches
Novice – 1st – Mr. E. Maynard’s PITNEZE PRINCESS LEA, Imp. – Quality Black with a lovely head and darkest of eyes, super neck, front, legs and feet, so well balanced in outline with a super body and tail and shown in gleaming condition, excellent movement. Won her CC, BOB & Group 1st. Just tired a little when it came to Best in Show
Limit – 1st – Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall’s THEBERTON TITMOUSE OF ZINZARA – Lovely Black shown in super condition, very pleasing in head but would prefer slightly darker eyes, good body and outline with super tail and she is a very sound mover. Can just lose her topline a touch at times. Won RCC.
Open – 1st – Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall’s SH.CH. CROSSCROYDE CALYPSO MAGIC FOR THEBERTON, Imp. – Lovely type black again, shown in lovely condition, liked her head and eye very much, lovely bone and feet and a very good mover, just a touch long in body and can lose her topline at times.
Retrievers (Flat Coated) – Dog
Limit – 1st – Miss A. Corbin’s CANDIDACASA WATERLOO, Imp. – Lovely type with a pleasing head and lovely eyes, good neck and balanced in outline, shown in gleaming condition, good rear movement, could be just a little stronger in front. Won CC & BOB.
Retrievers (Flat Coated) – Bitch
Open – 1st – Miss A. Corbin’s SH.H. Paradise Cash and Prizes C.D. – Head is just too fine and eyes could be darker, coat colour could be better and moves wide in front and close behind. RBOB.
Irish Setter – Dog
Open – 1st – Mr. & Mrs. A. Moore’s SH.CH. FEARNLEY FIRE STORM OF MOORLANDS C.D., Imp. – Very elegant yet substantial dog with a lovely head and beautiful eyes, well made and has the typical “Irish” outline. Not in his best coat and condition today and did’nt move as I’m sure he can. CC & BOB.
HOUND GROUP
Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Dogs
Open – 1st – Mr. O. Holder & Master K. Holder’s CH. CROWNRIDGE FLASH FORWARD – Lovely head, dark eyes and super pigment on this dog, reachy neck and lovely outline. So well constructed which shows in his sound athletic movement. He was shown in gleaming condition and so well handled, has good ridge and crowns and looked the part at all times. Won CC, BOB, Hound Group & Reserve Best in Show. Well done.
2nd – Mrs. S.B. Hamilton-Outcalt’s CH. CROWNRIDGE RED REGENT (AI) CDX – Rising 6 years and a little heavy now, pleasing head and pigment, super ridge and crowns, very well bodied, not quite the scope over the hindquarters, but he is still a good mover. RCC.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Bitch
Open – 1st – Mrs. S.B. Hamilton-Outcalt’s CH. CELTIC RIVER FIZZ C.D. – Lovely bitch, very sound and athletic mover and of beautiful type, has a lot of quality, good ridge and crowns and shown in lovely conditions. Close decision between her and the winning dog. Won CC, RBOB and Reserve Hound Group.
UTILITY GROUP
Handlers lined up for Utility Group judging in Barbados
The breeds in the above line up are the French Bulldog, the Japanese Shiba Inu and the Miniature Schnauzer. Also in the line up was the Akita but unfortunately I have no photo of it to share here.
Akitas – Dog
Limit – 1st – Mr. D.P. De B. Boyce’s DONKEMRE THOR – Well built very dark dog with lovely bone and feet, well balanced in outline, good neck and topline. Just a little over-done in head but lovely dark eyes, moves a touch wide coming towards. Won CC & BOB.
Akitas – Bitch
Minor Puppy – 1st – Mr. F.C.A. Blackman’s SHIREOAKS ROYAL REIGN – Very attractive nearly all white baby, pretty head with lovely dark eyes, super neck and outline, well coated and good temperament, must firm up in hind movement. RBOB.
French Bulldogs – Dog
Open – 1st – Mr. H. Jordan’s CH. JAFRAK PASSING SHIP, Imp – Quality Brindle of lovely size, beautiful head, eyes and mouth, super correct topline, shown in beautiful condition and he is a very good mover, handler must learn to get him to show and move much better as he is capable of great things. Won CC, BOB & Reserve in Utility Group.
French Bulldogs – Bitches
Puppy – 1st – Mr. H. Jordan’s JAFRAK WOWING THE CROWDS, Imp. – Adorable rich dark Brindle of considerable quality, lovely head with darkest of eyes, good neck and outline with lovely legs and feet, shown in pristine condition. This is the one I would have taken home. Handler must teach her to move and show much better. Won CC, RBOB, Utility Puppy Group and Best Puppy in Show.
Open – 1st – Mr. H. Jordan’s CH. JAFRAK DORADA, Imp. – This quality fawn is very typy in head and eye, she has a lovely shape and is very sound moving, could have slightly better hindquarters. Shown in lovely condition, looked quite unhappy today and did’nt perform as I’m sure she can. RCC.
Japanese Shiba Inu – Dogs
Shiba Inu and Andy Taylor
Junior – 1st – Mr. A. Taylor’s MASSIMA NO ONE GREATER – Really loved this super quality Black and Tan. He has a lovely head and ears with darkest of eyes, lovely neck and topline, well balanced in every way and has super legs and feet, shown in beautiful coat and condition. He was well handled to win CC, BOB & Utility Group 1st.
Open – 1st – Mr. A. Taylor’s CH. CALICELESTI THE ONE N’ ONLY AT MASSIMA – This light red is a pleasing size and has good structure. Head is of good type if just a touch fine for a male. Feet could be tighter, good outline and he is sound if just a touch close behind. Won RCC & RBOB.
MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS – Dog
Open – 1st – Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson’s CH. JAMROCK NATURAL MYSTIC – Has a touch of class in head, eye and ears. Very pleasing to go over with lovely body and ribbing. Moves well behind but a little wide in front, coat texture particulary leg hair could be harsher. Won CC & BOB.
MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS – BITCH
Puppy – 1st – Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson’s JAMROCK STIR IT UP – Quality puppy with a lovely head and darkest of eyes, just a touch long in loin, otherwise a lot to like. Lovely body and limbs, just refused to co-operate with handler at all either moving or showing. RBOB.
WORKING GROUP
Working Group dogs at a dog show in Barbados
Just a few of the working group breed dogs, either relaxed or getting ready for UK judge Derek Smith as he did move them individually as well as a group Left to right, Bouvier Des Flandres, Bullmastiff and Dobernmann.
It was nice to see the Working Group line up with two breeds we do not normally see: The Border Collie (Barbados has no Pastoral group so these dogs would be included in the Working Group) and the Giant Schnauzer.
Border Collie – Dog
Puppy – 1st – Ms. S. Blandford’s PEPPERBOX ZIRCONIA, Imp. – Head a little fine but has lovely dark eyes, balanced in outline with good length of leg and tight feet. Good neck and lovely coat and condition, needs to tighten in movement and not to be so proud of is tail. BOB.
Bouvier Des Flandres – Bitch
Junior – 1st – Miss M. Ashby’s CHEPAM VALENTINA AT CALLIOPE, Imp. – Very good one, lovely head and dark eye, super well ribbed body, sound, fluid mover shown in lovely coat and condition. Won CC & BOB.
Bullmastiffs – Dog
Limit – 1st – Mr. B. Lowe’s ROYCEPRIDES EPIC DREAMER AT COTTAGE, Imp. – Real stallion of a dog, lovely head and mouth, strong bone and feet, lovely body and topline, shown in hard, fit condition, really motors round the ring, sound and with tremendous reach and drive. Touch long in loin and a little proud of his tail but very impressive. Won CC, BOB & Reserve in Working Group.
Bullmastiffs – Bitch
Open – 1st – Mr. R. Wood’s WOODNEY DIANA WHITE – Lovely headed bitch with dark eyes and good mouth, good neck, front and feet, good body and hindquarters, but moves close behind, not in top condition. Won CC & RBOB.
Dobermanns – Dog
Novice – 1st – Mr. M. Forde’s SADDLEBACK’S ACCUS UNO – Nice head and eye on this B/T, good front and feet, shown in lovely condition, decent mover, handler can help him more. Won CC & BOB.
Dobermanns – Bitch
Novice – 1st – Mr. M. Forde’s SADDLEBACK’S APRIL RAIN – Nice type of head but needs a darker eye and little more neck. Lovely condition and a decent mover with good feet. Won CC & RBOB.
Giant Schnauzer – Dog
Novice – 1st – Mr. T. Bynoe’s BELLGARD GETTO AMOROSO – This Black is lovely for type with a super head and lovely dark eyes, strong neck, lovely front and feet and super body with big ribs and very good hindquarters and good coat, needs to gain a little confidence, moves a touch narrow in rear and a little wide in front. Won CC & BOB.
Rottweilers – Dogs
Minor Puppy – 1st – Dr. W.L. Welch’s ELTHOR DARK MATCHO – Nice dog shown in lovely condition, typical in head and eye, lovely neck, front and feet, lovely body, coat and condition, sound with good quarters. Won RCC.
2nd – Mr. L. Lavine’s GUNIS BLUE FILOU – Very much a baby. Has super bone and feet, nice head and eye, needs to come up on leg a little and is a touch throaty, nice move though.
Puppy – 1st – Mr. R.T.J. Lavine’s WAR MACHINE – Strong, powerful head with good mouth, like a darker eye, good bone and feet, well bodied, decent mover. Handling could be better.
Junior – 1st – Mr. O. Holder’s MONIFA STAND AND DELIVER – Very pleasing in most departments. Good head and mouth, lovely neck and front, good body and ribbing, good mover.
2nd – Dr. W.L. Welch’s ELTHOR DARK IGOR – Pleasing in head, lovely neck, excellent condition, very good mover. Would not be handled properly.
Maiden – 1st – Mr. N. McClean’s KENT RIDGE SUZUKI’S DRIVER – Very masculine and has a lovely head and strong bone and is very typical, well made and a powerful mover who was shown hard and fit. Could co-operate with his handler better. Won CC & BOB.
Novice – 1st – Mr. P. Waterman’s DERSIEGER DATZ ODIN AT BRANDY WINE – Shown much too fat. Low on front legs, decent head and hindquarters and has flat feet, drops his topline on the move.
Open – 1st – Mr. R.T. Alleyne’s RICHWOOD ARRELEUS’ FIRE – Very nice type of dog with a poor handler, pleasing in head and eye, good condition, moves wide in font and elbows out.
Rottweilers – Bitches
Puppy – 1st – Dr. W.L. Welch’s ELTHOR DARK KENDRA – Really liked this one, lovely head and super eye, long neck, strong topline, very well balanced with a lovely body and sound, powerful movement, in lovely condition and so well shown. RCC.
2nd – Mr. T. Worrell’s AMAY’S CARISMA AT TROPIC – Very striking markings on this baby. Lovely head, super body and condition with good hindquarters, moves close behind though.
3rd – Mr. K.A. Mason’s AMAY’S CALYPSO – Head a little fine and mouth a little off, good neck, lovely body, decent mover, poor handling.
Junior – 1st – Mr. O. Holder’s MONIFA SHADES OF PINK – Lovely bitch of correct type, short backed with good legs and big ribs, lovely head and dark eyes, shown in gleaming condition and a good mover. Won CC & RBOB.
Maiden – 1st – Mr. R. Bascombe’s KENTRIDGE MISS MAYWEATHER – Nice type of head, but would prefer a darker eye. Touch long in couplings but keeps a good topline.
Open – 1st – Mr. R. Bascombe’s MISS LACY – Pleasing in head but would prefer a shade darker eye, very well made with good neck and lovely body. She is sound but poor handling held her back on the move.
German Shepherd Dogs – Bitch
Minor Puppy – 1st – Mrs. B. Kaufman’s TORSSON HAUS AVA – This very dark Black and Tan is very raw and has a lot to do, very nice for type but would like more of her althrough. She is a pretty shape, a decent mover and was in lovely condition. Won BOB and Best Puppy in Breed.
Boxers – Dogs
Open – 1st – Miss J. Wilson’s SUNDIAL’S SUN GOD APOLLO AT KAIBO – Lovely head and eye with a super mouth, excellent neck and such a square, clean cut outline, very well conditioned and with a fine coat which was beautifully presented, lovely legs and feet, good ribs going well back, firm topline and a bang on set on of tail, on the move he came alive and drove round the ring with soundness and verve, looked as smart as paint. Won CC, BOB, Working Group & Best in Show. Best L/B Dog in Show. Very worthy winner today.
2nd – Miss J. Wilson’s CH. WORTHINGTONS WISH ME LUCK C.D. – Touch of class about this tall elegant Red and White, found his head a little too fine but has a super mouth, good neck and well made with good bone and feet. Shown in gleaming condition. Just moves that bit close behind. RCC.
Boxers – Bitches
Junior – 1st – Mrs. J. Pinheiro’s COBBLERS ROCK CHINA BELL – Plainish deep Red shown with a little too much weight, nice type of head if a touch fine, mouth just a bit too undershot. She is short and tall and a good mover once she got going.
Novice – 1st – Miss S. Foster’s SUNDIAL SUN GODDESS ARINNA – Super coloured deer Red, lovely head and mouth, shown in super condition. Good neck, square well ribbed body, uses herself well on the move. RCC.
Limit – 1st – Mrs. L. Carrillo’s SUNDIAL’S PACHA MAMA – Lovely deer Red with pleasing head and darkest of eyes, very good mouth too, well conditioned and so well balanced in outline, good mover but could have a little more sparkle.
Open – 1st – Miss G. Leach’s CH. WORTHINGTON’S PRETTY N PEACH – Plainish marked deep deer Red, liked her head and good mouth but felt her expression could be more typical, only minimal though. She is tall and short with a good front and feet and shown in hard, fit, gleaming condition. Lovely body, good ribs, just like stronger hindquarters. But she is sound on the move. Won CC & RBOB.
2nd – Mrs. B. Foster’s RUGBY MULAN – Very flashy Red and White, shown in good condition but much too fat. Such a shame as she is a nice bitch, would not respond to handler, so movement hard to assess.
VARIETY CLASSES:
Brood Bitch: Mr. R. Bascombe’s MISS LACY (Rottweiler)
Brace: Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall’s SH. Crosscroyde Calypso Magic For Theberton & Theberton Titmouse Of Zinzara. (Labrador Retrievers)
Tags: B'dos. Kennel Club, Derek Smith UK dog judge, Dog shows in Barbados
