Darcy's Show Career 2004 |
Date: 29 February 2004 Age: 2 years Event: Guernsey Dog Club Members' Show Judge: Mrs B Smith |
Results: AVNPC Hound Open ~ 1st AVNPC Hound ~ 1st Best hound over 30lb AV Hound Open Bitch ~ 1st |
Mrs Smith's critique: Good head and expression. Good shoulder placement. Good strong body with excellent topline. Moved well. |
Date: 18 April 2004 Event: Guernsey Dog Club Spring Open Show Judge: Mrs D Beckett |
Results: AVNPC Hound Open ~ 1st AVNPC Hound ~ 1st AV Hound Open Bitch ~ 2nd |
Mrs Beckett's critique: Good sized wolfhound. Lovely head, kind expression. Good body. Moved well. |
Date: 1 May 2004 Event: Kennel Club of Jersey May Show Judge: Ms C Coxall |
Results: AVNPC Hound Open ~ 1st AVNPC Hound ~ 1st AV Hound Open Bitch ~ 2nd |
Ms Coxall's critique: Lost in the post! :o( |
The Best in Group line-up, in which Darcy failed to place. |
Date: 5 June 2004 Event: Southern Counties Championship Show Judge: Mrs R Follett |
Results: Darcy failed to place in the Post Graduate Bitch class, but Chewbacca's two neices, Juxtalia Io and Juxtalia Ishbel were 3rd and 5th, and we had a lovely day, |
Judge Rosemary Follett 'goes over' Darcy - 'Yup, this one's got a leg on each corner!' |
Striding out in the ring. |
Mrs Davis's critique: Two year old, steel grey bitch. Lovely head of correct length and good dark, oval
eye. Neat, well carried ears. Strong, graceful neck and substantial forehand.
Deep, well sprung ribs, correct arch to loin, moderate muscles to hindquarters.
Correct tail. Sound mover with good, easy gait. |
Full results on the Guernsey Dog Club site. |
Date: 7 August 2004 Event: Kennel Club of Jersey Summer Open Show Judge: Mr D McMillan (Ballalyn) |
Results: AVNPC Hound ~ 1st Hound Group 4 AV Hound Open Bitch ~ 1st |
Mr McMillan's critique: Not forthcoming. |
Judge Dennis McMillan casts his expert eye over Darcy. |
Date: 5 September 2004 Event: Guernsey Dog Club Autumn Open Show Judge: Mr B Bunce |
Results: AVNPC Hound ~ 1st Hound Group 2 AV Hound Open Bitch ~ 2nd |
Waiting |
"Is some of that for me?" |
Cuddles from Auntie Derryn (Dashing Douglas's mum - he was 5th Best in Show!) |
How to stand a wolfhound: First you place the front legs . . . |
. . . then you place the back legs . . . |
. . . then you let go and hope for the best!!! |
And if you're very lucky they give you a trophy for it!!! |
The Hound Group winners: 1st Afghan, 2nd Darcy 3rd Min. smooth haired dachsie |
More results on the Guernsey Dog Club site. |
Date: 12 September 2004 Event: Richmond Championship Show Judge: Mr P Pask (Baronglen) |
Results: Darcy failed to place a Post Graduate Bitch class of twelve,her chances not helped by someone eating a hamburger about six feet away - she just couldn't take her eyes off it!!! Excuses, excuses! However, in his report, Mr Pask said of the Post Graduate Bitch class, "This was a good quality class with lots of good bitches having to go cardless on the day." which made us feel a bit better. |
Judge Peter Pask attempts to 'go over' Darcy, while she uses her hypnotic powers
to try to persuade a nearby hamburger to move closer! |
Mr Bunce's critique: This bitch was one of the finds of my day. In immaculate condition, and hard, tough coat, her balanced substance takes one's eye on entering the ring. Ideal shape of skull with alert, keen eye, correct dentition, strong powerful reach of neck leading down to an ideal depth of chest. On the move she covers the ground without effort or fuss. Unlucky to come up against a worthy opponent in the group today, but without doubt has a great future. |
Date: 24 October 2004 Event: Guernsey Dog Club Winter Open Show Judge: Mrs G Davis |
Results: AVNPC Hound ~ 1st |