Lucas Terrier Club

Lucas Terrier Club Show held on Sunday 4th October 2009.

Judge: Shirley Watson

I enjoyed judging the Lucas Terrier but at times had to make some difficult decisions.

The puppy classes I thought looked to have a bright future and had the Lucas type you are looking for.

I could see the quality and type as one would expect when judging the winners and veterans but the classes in between lacked quality and movement, and soft coats were in evidence, but of course you would expect that because it is easier to clip than hand strip.

Temperaments were not too bad the odd grumble which is to be expected possibly jealousy when being shown by owners.

I found some rather long forefaces with bold and light eyes but most exhibits had good big teeth in all the classes with the odd exception .

The BIS showed quality and type although up to size her overall quality could not be denied, in fact this breeder had a very good type all through.

RBIS good dog again of good type, coat of correct texture, if short, excellent well muscled quarters moved well would have like him a shade smaller.

Class 1 - Minor Puppy Dog (under 6 months)

1st Frost's Sea The Stars - Just 5 months old , good type and promising in good coat.
2nd Frost's Galileo - Litter brother to one similar remarks apply, has nice head
3rd Langford's Robo
4th Langford's Tatu

Class 2 - Puppy Dog (6 months & under 1 year)

1st Jeffreys' Juniper - at 9 months old good mover very black top coat at the moment which should clear with time.

Class 3 - Junior Dog (1 year & under 2 years)

1st Langford's Buster - 15 months old Good bodied dog with ample bone and substance, coat of correct texture and a good mouth. BEST DOG AND RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
2nd Service's Dougal McDougall - Smaller than one, good mouth but soft coat.
3rd Harris' Snap
4th Peat's Populus
5th MacFarlane's Basil

Class 4 - Novice Dog (2 years & under 4 years)

1st Lucas' Cracker - Up on the leg and a little large in eye in good coat moved ok.
2nd Briningham Beau - Much more Sealyham than Norfolk but moved well.

Class 5 - Open Dog (4 years & under 7 years)

1st Hopkirk's Barney - Very pleasing dog, good mouth & coat, good mover.
2nd Frost's Falstaff - Not the head of one.
3rd Peat's Tamarix

Class 6 - Veteran Dog (7 years and over)

1st Frost's Rambo Dancer - 10 yrs of age, nice head, in good coat and condition for age, showed ok
2nd Thomas' A Stitch In Time - 13 years of age similar remarks apply.
3rd Kenyon's Teddy
4th Whitehead's Jock
5th Hoyer- Millar's Trouble

Best Dog LANFORD'S BUSTER

Reserve Best Dog HOPKIRK'S BARNEY


Class 7 - Minor Puppy Bitch (under 6 months)

NICE CLASS OF PROMISING PUPPIES

1st. Frost's Sarkisa - Black & tan, lovely puppy, nice size for age, very good head & eye, nice reach of neck, level back, moved well for age.
2nd Frost's Ouija Board - Similar remarks as one, could change places with time.
3rd Langford's Saba


Class 8 - Puppy Bitch (6 months & under 1 year)

No entries present

Class 9 - Junior Bitch (1 year & under 2 years)

1st Langford's Tilly - Lovely tan in profuse correct coat good head & eye showed and moved ok.
2nd Peat's Camellia - Lost on coat to one today but moved well

Class 10 - Novice Bitch (2 years & under 4 years)

1st Northern Sand's Baileys - Black & tan bitch, good reach of neck, level top line, feminine head, showed very well. Correct coat
2nd Mainds' Annie-Rose - Carrying too much weight today, coat ok
3rd Peat's Hyacinth
4th Peat's Hoya
5th Whitehead's Pussy Galore

Class 11 - Open Bitch (4 years & under 7 years)

1st Rodwell's Suzy Wong - Nice type, good mouth, lovely head and ears, level top line, good neck and shoulders, moved and showed very well BEST BITCH AND BEST IN SHOW
2nd Peat's Violet - Coat not at its best, has a good head and moved ok.
3rd Frost's Fantail
4th Frost's Chipmunk
5th Chillingworth's Florence Nightingale
6th. Allfrey's Coco Bean

Class 12 - Veteran Bitch (7 years and over)

1st. Frost's Martha - At nine years of age and a bit portly has Lucas stamped all over, she has been a good example
2nd Frost's Tango Bolero - 11yrs of age and similar remarks to one
3rd Thomas' Black Eyed Susie
4th Kenyon's Poppy

Best Bitch: RODWELL'S SUZY WONG

Reserve Best Bitch: FROST'S MARTHA

Best Puppy: FROST'S SARISKA

Reserve Best Puppy: FROST'S SEA THE STARS

Best Veteran: FROST'S MARTHA

Reserve Best Veteran: FROST'S RAMBO DANCER

Best Dog and Best Bitch compete for:

BEST IN SHOW: RODWELL'S SUZY WONG

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: LANGFORD'S BUSTER


Class 13 - Winners Dog

1st Colville's Luca - 6 years old, lovely type, nice head and ears , good neck and moved ok
2nd Thomas' Buster Keaton - At 9 years of age he was in excellent condition, super coat of correct texture, showed and moved well
3rd Rodwell's Maxim
4th Frost's Boris Sir Archie

Class 14 - Winners Bitch

1st. Frost's Faithful - Thought she was a nice size and with a good head and eye
2nd Frost's Pebbles - Smaller than one, very feminine, just preferred the head of one today.
3rd Frost's Gertrude Lawrence


BEST OF WINNERS: COLVILLE'S LUCA

RESERVE BEST OF WINNERS: FROST'S FAITHFUL


Property Classes

Class 15 - Best Head

1st Frost's Mini Bi Bi
2nd Frost's Galileo
3rd Thomas' Black Eyed Susie
4th Rodwell's Suzy Wong
5th Hoyer Millar's Molly
6th Peat's Violet

Class 15a - Best Head (Winners)

1st. Frost's Pebbles
2nd Frost's Gertrude Lawrence
3rd Frost's Faithful
4th Frost's Boris Sir Archie
5th Colville's Luca
6th Thomas' Buster Keaton


Class 16 - Best Coat

1st Hopkirk's Barney
2nd Hoyer-Millar's Toil BFB
3rd Frost's Falstaff
4th Frost's Simkins Sable
5th Frost's Rambo Dancer
6th Frost's Mini Bi Bi

Class 16a - Best Coat (Winners)

1st Thomas' Buster Keaton
2nd Frost's Boris Sir Archie
3rd Frost's Faithful
4th Frost's Pebbles
5th Frost's Gertrude Lawrence

Class 17 - Best Movement

1st Peat's Violet
2nd Peat's Hyacinth
3rd Lucas' Cracker
4th Frost's Tango Bolero
5th Chillingworth's Florence Nightingale
6th Frost's Simkin Sable

Class 17a - Best Movement (Winners)

1st Thomas' Buster Keaton
2nd Colville's Luca
3rd Frost's Faithful
4th Frost's Pebbles
5th Frost's Boris Sir Archie
6th Frost's Gertrude Lawrence

Class 18 - Best Handler Presentation

1st Whitehead's Jock
2nd Peat's Hyacinth
3rd Upton's Daisy
4th MacFarlane's Basil
5th Frost's Galileo


Class 18a - Best Handler Presentation (Winners)

1st Colville's Luca
2nd Thomas' Buster Keaton
3rd Frost's Boris Sir Archie
4th Frost's Gertrude Lawrence

Special Prize donated by Miss J. L . Henderson for Youngest Handler

Samuel Edgerton, aged 5 years, showing Frost's Galileo