Lucas Terrier Club

Lucas Terrier Club Show, 1st October 2006

It was a pleasure to judge the breed again. I first judged you 13 years ago, I then remember saying that you needed to concentrate on 'breed type' before other things and this I see you have done. There was a definite type throughout the Show. Points now you need to watch are movement, it should be a sound and free moving terrier. Presentation left a lot to be desired, coats need to be harsher if you want to be able to strip the breed like other terriers. I was a touch concerned about a few temperaments, this needs watching, they should not be shy nor aggressive to people, they should be able to mix with each other. Though males should be assertive with each other but not aggressive. I had a really pleasant day and did enjoy my day with you all and your dogs. Thanks to my stewards and the organisers.

Classes (first number is entries in the class and number in brackets shows absentees)

Class 1 Minor Puppy Dog, 4 (1)
1st Dryburgh's Rupert, I liked this young dog's head and expression. Nice shape and moves well. Good coat but needs more attention, nice temperament. Tail set good but tail a little gay.
2nd Frost's Gallant, Has a nice head which would be enhanced by better trimming, nice shaped body. Lost out to 1 on coat overall, nice temperament.
3rd Peat's Beech Nut

Class 2 Puppy Dog, 1

1st Chillingworth's Leo, Another with a pleasing head, nicely domed and good ears. Good neck, nice shape. Free and active mover. Best Puppy.

Class 3 Junor Dog, 8 (5)
1st Hopkirk's Barney, I really liked this dog's head and keen expression. Nicely proportioned body, well ribbed. Nice depth of chest, sound mover but not the best of coats. Shows well. Reserve Best Dog.
2nd Frost's Falstaff, He has a pleasing head and expression, would like him a size smaller all over. Moved and showed well.
3rd Frost's Maverick

Class 3 Novice Dog, 10
1st Frost's Happy Harry, Good head, eye a little large, well placed ears. He is lovely type, pleasing outline, correct tailset. In nice coat and condition, shows and moves well. A promising boy.
2nd Colville's Luca, B/tan with a good head and expression, neat small ears. Good in front, nice outline, nice and masculine. A size larger than ideal.
3rd Rodwell's Archie
4th Frost's Harry Stockley
5th Frost's Peanut
6th Chillingworth's Boris The Bold

Class 5 Open Dog, 2
1st Hoyer Millar's Trouble, Tan and white. Masculine head, keen expression. Quite solid in body, nice front and well made rear. Good ribbing, moved ok and showed well for his young handler.
2nd Rolaff's Charlie T, Another with a nice head and expression. Quite excitable. Well made body and shape. Happy mover, needs to behave better when handled.

Class 6 Veteran Dog, 7
1st Rodwell's Maxim, He has a nice head and keen expression, with a nice dark eye. True outline, good front and nice turn of stifle. Body of correct proportions and low to the ground. Coat of good texture. Best Dog.
2nd Frost's Rambo Dancer, Rather 'Norfolk like' in type. Nice dark eye, well made body with good ribs. Great coat texture.
3rd Colville's Monte
4th Rodwell's JR
5th Kenyon's Teddy
6th Thomas' A Stitch In Time

Best Dog - Rodwell's Maxim
Reserve Best Dog - Hopkirk's Barney

Class 7 Minor Puppy Bitch (2)
Both absent

Class 8 Puppy Bitch, 6 (2)
1st Cusack's Bonnie Bee, Attractive red who has a lovely feminine head and expression. Neat, well placed ears, good neck and shoulders. Pleased me in her outline and balance. In good coat, moved well and showed well.
2nd Chillingworth's Lucy, A very pretty puppy, nice head and expression. Lovely body shape, well ribbed. Active mover.
3rd Colville's Josephine
4th Service's Lady Hamilton

Class 9 Junior Bitch, 7
1st Frost's Faithful, Nice size and shape. Has a lovely head, good doming and length. Good neck, shoulders and body. In pleasing coat and condition. Good easy mover.
2nd Rodwell's Suzy Wong, Very similar to 1, failed in coat quality but excels in other places.
3rd Frost's Fantail
4th Peat's Primula
5th Peat's Daphne
6th Whitehead's Tittlemouse

Class 10 Novice Bitch, 11 (4)
1st Chillingworth's Bella, I loved this bitch for her good type, lovely typical head and expression. Good in neck and shoulders, nice length of back with a well made body. In correct coat of good texture. Moved very well and showed well, My Best Bitch.
2nd Hoyer Millar's Molly, White and tan marked, nice size with a pleasing head. Well made body, in good coat. Moves out well.
3rd Chillingworth's Polly Perkins
4th Frost's Chipmunk
5th Frost's Fizzy Minx
6th Frost's Simkin Sable

Class 11 Open Bitch, 8 (4)
1st Frost's Harriet, Lovely head and expression. Carries a good body which is well balanced. Ideal size and shape. Disappointed in coat, good free mover and showed well.
2nd Hoyer Miller's Toil BFB, Very similar remarks as 1, not quite so free in action nor showing as well
3rd Thomas' Mary Poppins
4th Eliot Cohen's Widget

Class 12 Veteran Bitch, 5 (1)
1st Frost's Tango Bolero, I liked this B/tan, she is lovely type and a good size. Very nice head, keen expression. Good outline, coat well presented. Moved and showed well. Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd Frost's Mini Bi Bi, Very similar in shape and make as 1. She also has a nice head and expression. Needs to lose some weight.
3rd Thomas' Black Eyed Susie
4th Ward's Madge

Best Bitch - Chillingworth's Bella
Reserve Best Bitch - Frost's Tango Bolero

Best Puppy - Chillingworth's Leo
Reserve Best Puppy - Dryburgh's Rupert

Best Veteran - Frost's Tango Bolero
Reserve Best Veteran - Rodwell's Maxim

Best In Show - Chillingworth's Bella
Reserve Best In Show - Rodwell's Maxim

Winners Dog, 4
1st Frost's Boris Sir Archie, Really lovely head and great type. Well made body for depth and balance. Masculine type throughout. Good mover and shows well. Quite a stallion of a male.
2nd Thomas' The Tank Engine, B/tan who also has a fairly good head. Nice body shape and outline. Not so positive when moving.
3rd Thomas' Buster Keaton
4th Frost's Tippytoes

Winners Bitch, 3
1st Frost's Gertrude Lawrence, Pleasing head, overall shape is good. Needs to lose a little weight. Coat fairly good. Well handled, fluent mover which won her the class.
2nd Thomas' Coffee Bean, More of a 'Norfolk type', not the head of 1. Appears 'big' in body.
3rd Frost's Mistletoe

Best of Winners - Frost's Boris Sir Archie
Reserve Best Of Winners - Chillingworth's Bella

Best Head
1st Hopkirk's Barney, What a lovely well balance head, good width of skull and nicely domed. Keen expression, dark well shaped eye. Ears in the correct place and alert. Well trimmed head. The head to aim for.
2nd Upton's Woodruff
3rd Thomas' Mary Poppins
4th Frost's Fantail
5th Thomas' Black Eyed Susie
6th Frost's Rambo Dancer

Best Head (Winners)
1st Frost's Boris Sir Archie, Lovely head for length and skull. Dark, well shaped eye which makes for a true expression. Well filled foreface, strong jaw. Another nicely trimmed head.
2nd Thomas' The Tank Engine
3rd Thomas' Buster Keaton
4th Frost's Mistletoe

Best Coat
1st Frost's Rambo Dancer, Correct coat for length and texture, nice clear colour and well presented. A good example of what to aim for.
2nd Frost's Mini Bi Bi
3rd Chillingworth's Boris The Bold
4th Chillingworth's Lucy
5th Thomas' Mary Poppins
6th Peat's Primula

Best Coat (Winners)
1st Thomas' Coffee Bean, She too has a good texture to her coat, good for both length and colour. Well presented to show off her shape.
2nd Thomas' Buster Keaton
3rd Thomas' The Tank Engine
4th Frost's Boris Sir Archie
5th Frost's Mistletoe

Best Movement
1st Rodwell's Suzy Wong
2nd Colville's Luca
3rd Colville's Monte
4th Frost's Fizzy Minx
5th Chillingworth's Leo
6th Frost's Rambo Dancer

Best Movement (Winners)
1st Thomas' The Tank Engine
2nd Frost's Mistletoe
3rd Frost's Boris Sir Archie
4th Thomas' Buster Keaton

Best Handler Presentation
1st Peat's Primula, Shown on a loose lead, moved to show off her shape and movement. Handler got the best out of her without any fuss.
2nd Rodwell's Suzy Wong
3rd Colville's Luca
4th Chillingworth's Lucy
5th Chillingworth's Polly Perkins
6th Hoyer Millar's Trouble

Best Handler Presentation (Winners)
1st Thomas' Buster Keaton, Again the handler was showing the dog to their best advantage, easy, free movement at the correct pace for the dog
2nd Thomas' The Tank Engine
3rd Frost's Boris Sir Archie



David Winsley