Belfast Championship Show 2025
- Kelly Crawford
- Sep 28, 2025
- 6 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Huge congratulations on the Group 2 placing to Best of Breed Rough Collie and owner!
Pastoral group critique below:
28th September 2025
Collie (Rough) - Judge: Mrs L Ratter
Critiques:
PD (1/1) 1st Falletto Verysuper Blak Di Cambiano well grown refined tricolour super head flat skull defined stop but not exaggerated correctly set and tipped ears sweet expression correct dentition good bone tight well arched oval feet soundly constructed balanced angulation fore and aft good reach of neck firm topline confident, sound and effortless on the move promising youngster beautifully presented BPIB
PGD (2/2) 1st Kelly Ballahanna Betrayed balanced outline obliquely set dark eye sweet expression super ear set and size strong bone tight oval feet super neck well laid shoulder firm topline good tail set and carriage sound effortless movement well-presented correct coat texture 2nd Mitchell & Jordan Avonfair Aloysius JW stronger masculine wedged shaped head dark eye kind expression correct dentition arched neck well laid shoulder ribs well sprung firm topline and loin moved soundly skilfully presented
LD (2/2) 1st Harris Geosamka Loves To Love At Ithilien ideal for size, bone and substance balanced and harmonious angulation good spring of rib balanced masculine head slight stop rounded muzzle dark eyes appealing sweet expression well set mobile ears moved soundly lacking finish of coat but what he had was correct texture Res DCC 2nd Garside Demelewis Gang Leader different type to first balanced outline correct size with good bone and feet masculine head acceptable ear set and carriage stop and expression could be better muscular neck ribs well sprung movement sound and purposeful
OD (4/3) 1st McCarte Ch Roughrigg Rag ‘n’ Bone Man mature upstanding masculine dog of excellent breed type presented in full coat and hard muscular condition head balanced dark almond eyes kindest expression strong underjaw correct dentition ears well set and mobile strong bone correct oval feet muscular neck good depth of chest level topline correctly set long tail muscular hindquarters strong hocks stylish and sound on the move DCC 2nd Francis Monsolana Franz Von Assisi Mit Peblu smaller and finer type enough bone neat feet a little upright in shoulder muscular well angulated hindquarters low set hocks beautifully presented 3rd Wall Daliyhaa Master Craftsman oval
VD (3/2) 1st Jopson Lillyway Lattimer At Nithview tricolour veteran in lovely coat and condition super balanced outline strong bone tight feet masculine head correct stop well set ears pleasing expression muscular arched neck firm topline good tail set and carriage BVIB 2nd Savage Peblu Gold Reflection At Savataurus attractive type correct length to height ratio smaller than winner and carrying excess conditioning enough bone and substance masculine head soft expression sound on the move but lacking the reach and drive of the winner
JB (1/1) 1st Francis Roughrigg Rene Russo at Peblu pleasing young bitch of good overall type feminine head ears well set and mobile correct dentition good bone and neat feet balanced harmonious angulation shoulder well laid I would prefer a firmer topline which may strengthen with maturity well presented
GB (2/2) 1st Allen Roughrigg Rant ’n’ Rave attractive head properties flat skull good ear carriage correct rounded muzzle strong underjaw correct dentition adequate bone oval feet good reach of neck topline could be stronger moderate angulation of hindquarters short hocks sound on the move well presented
PGB (1/1) 1st Harvey Afterhero Cheeky Angel at Wicani (Imp Hun) blue Merle of excellent breed type and profile balanced throughout with a secure topline correct tail set and carriage feminine head flat skull ears well set correct stop good length of neck well laid shoulder good depth of chest well sprung rib well bend stifle moved with reach and drive beautifully presented and sympathetically handled
LB (3/3) 1st Llewellyn Avonfair Secret Love Letter to Salsina super quality and type purposeful, stylish and sound on the move coat of excellent texture and beautifully presented head well balanced and a good length correct ear set and size dark almond shaped eye excellent reach of neck well laid shoulder good depth to chest secure topline firm loin muscular hindquarters strong firm hocks I am sure she has a bright future Res BCC 2nd McCarte Roughrigg One of a Kind another very typy bitch with much to admire flat skull correct stop good dentition and strength to underjaw super neck length firm topline muscular well angulated hindquarters well bent stifle moved with reach and drive 3rd Garside Jessopdays Its Now or Never
OB (7/7) 1st Cronk Chelborn Tell Me Your Wish although not in full coat today this only emphasised her fabulous profile beautiful head good length wedge well moulded foreface good strength to underjaw balanced and harmonious angulation of fore and hindquarters effortless and sound on the move BCC & BOB advised this was her third CC and then later the news she went on to win a very competitive Pastoral group made my day 2nd McCarte Ch Roughrigg Remember Me ultra feminine champion of beautiful type and quality with much to admire and commend classic profile excellent length to height ratio however the winner just had the edge today on topline and movement correct head flat skull good stop dark eye sweetest expression super reach of neck plenty of bone neat oval feet good spring of rib well bent stifles short hocks skilfully presented 3rd Melvin & Jopson Lillyway Lemon Sparkle at Nithview
VB (3/1) 1st Drewery Evalane Sticky Toffee Lollie at Elshadene an active and sound veteran who still moves with enthusiasm sweet expression firm topline well-muscled hindquarters well presented
Best Of Breed1777 - Chelborn Tell Me Your Wish (Mrs V Cronk)
Dog Challenge Certificate1796 - Ch Roughrigg Rag 'n' Bone Man (Mrs M & Mr J Mccarte)
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate1787 - Geosamka Loves to Love at Ithilien (Mrs S Harris)
Bitch Challenge Certificate1777 - Chelborn Tell Me Your Wish (Mrs V Cronk)
Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate1794 - Avonfair Secret Love Letter to Salsina (Mr C & Mrs J Llewellyn)
Best Puppy1782 - Verysuper Blak Di Cambiano (Mr G Falletto)
Best Veteran1790 - Lillyway Lattimer at Nithview (Mr R & Mrs H Jopson)
Judge: Mrs L Ratter
Class 1896. Puppy Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st Place1782 - Verysuper Blak Di Cambiano (Mr G Falletto)
Class 1897. Junior Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Class 1898. Novice Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Class 1899. Graduate Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Class 1900. Post Graduate Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st Place1792 - Ballahanna Betrayed (Mr L Kelly)
2nd Place1799 - Avonfair Aloysius JW (Mr Dg & Mrs Mm & Mrs M Mitchell & Mitchell & Jordan)
Class 1901. Limit Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st Place1787 - Geosamka Loves to Love at Ithilien (Mrs S Harris)
2nd Place1785 - Demelewis Gang Leader (Mrs D Garside)
Class 1902. Open Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st Place1796 - Ch Roughrigg Rag 'n' Bone Man (Mrs M & Mr J Mccarte)
2nd Place1783 - Monsolana Franz von Assisi mit Peblu (Imp Rus) (Mr G Francis)
3rd Place1803 - Daliyhaa Master Craftsman (Mr T Wall)
Class 1903. Veteran Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st Place1790 - Lillyway Lattimer at Nithview (Mr R & Mrs H Jopson)
2nd Place1800 - Peblu Gold Reflection at Savataurus Jch (Mr P J & Mrs P Savage)
Class 1904. Special Beginners Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Class 1905. Puppy Bitch Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Class 1906. Junior Bitch Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st Place1784 - Roughrigg Rene Russo at Peblu (Mr G Francis)
Class 1907. Novice Bitch Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Class 1908. Graduate Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st Place1776 - Roughrigg Rant 'n' Rave (Miss M Allen)
Class 1909. Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st Place1788 - Afterhero Cheeky Angel at Wicani (Imp Hun) (Mrs A & Mr Kj Harvey)
Class 1910. Limit Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st Place1794 - Avonfair Secret Love Letter to Salsina (Mr C & Mrs J Llewellyn)
2nd Place1795 - Roughrigg One of A Kind (Mrs M & Mr J Mccarte)
3rd Place1786 - Jessopdays Its Now or Never (Mrs D Garside)
Class 1911. Open Bitch Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st Place1777 - Chelborn Tell Me Your Wish (Mrs V Cronk)
2nd Place1797 - Ch Roughrigg Remember Me (Mrs M & Mr J Mccarte)
3rd Place1798 - Lillyway Lemon Sparkle at Nithview (Mesdames M & J Melvin & Jopson)
Reserve (4th Place)1804 - Ir Ch Skabona What A Lady at Joshren (Mr J R & Mrs M & Mr A Walsh)
Very Highly Commended (5th Place)1780 - Ballahanna Bon Ami (Miss S M Drewery)
Class 1912. Veteran Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st Place1781 - Evalane Sticky Toffee Lollie at Elshadene (Miss S M Drewery)
Class 1913. Special Beginners Bitch Entries: 0 Absentees: 0