Best in Show. An Ad Argente bei [priv]Neil Smith[/priv]

Judging underway

TOTAL NUMBER OF EXHIBITS: 136

Judge: Robert Walker – Tans & Satins

General Comments

Firstly, I would like to thank Terry for inviting me to judge at the NMC open show in Harlow, for my very first ever judging appointment. I absolutely enjoyed my first show being a judge I would also like to thank my Steward Robert Hogg for a job well done. The tans was a mixed bunch with some really good exhibits and some poor exhibits, I took my time and got through them. The satins were the better section. Congratulations to Peter Hogg with BOA in show with a stunning Silver Satin U8 and congratulations to Neil Smith on his BIS. It was great to be judging alongside my wife who has taught me a lot. Also a big thank you to Peter (Pete’s Eats) for keeping us fuelled

TANS

Class 15 Black Tan AD [3/2]

1st N Smith (B) Nice bright bold eyes high sheen on coat wins on condition tan and top

2nd N. Smith (B) Nice tan and top colour

3rd C. Barber (B) Fair tan small ears

Class 16 Black Tan U8 [1/1]

1st N. Smith (D) Crimpled ears, matchstick tail, nice tan

Class 17 Champaigne Tan AD [7/5]

1st Chew Valley Stud (B) Lovely top colour and lovely tan

2nd C. Barber (D) Excellent mouse, nice ear set nice thick tail

3rd Chew Valley Stud (B) Dark top tan not as good as others but had a lovely ear set

Class 18 Champaigne Tan U8 [8/3]

1st Chew Valley Stud (B) Nice top colour fair tan, nice ear set but nervous

2nd G Ward (B) Dark top tan ok needs improvement

3rd G Ward (D) Dark top baggy condition chip in ear

Class 19 Dove Tan AD [1/1]

1st J. Mullan Over aged, top too dark for a dove, tan was nice

Class 20 Dove Tan U8 [3/2]

1st Chew Valley Stud (D) Lovely top colour, fair tan, nice ears

2nd J. Mullan (B) Too dark but has less faults than 3rd

3rd Chew Valley Stud (B) Too dark, chip in ear

Class 21 Chocolate Tan AD [3/2]

No places awarded

Class 22 Chocolate Tan U8 [2/1]

1st N. Smith (B) Nice top and tan

2nd N. Smith Condition is behind 1st place

Class 23 AOC Tan AD [3/2]

1st P. Hogg (B) Silver Tan Excellent mouse, excellent top colour and tan best mouse in this section

2nd N. Smith (B) Blue Tan Poor tan, nice top colour

3rd N. Smith(B) Blue Tan Poor tan, fair top, thin tail

Class 24 AOC TAN U8 [1/1]

1st N. Smith (B) Blue Tan Nice top colour, very poor tan

Class 25 Tan Challenge AD [17/6]

1st P. Hogg Silver Tan

2nd N. Smith Black Tan

3rd C. Barber Champaigne Tan

Class 26 Tan Challenge U8 [15/5]

1st Chew Valley Stud – Champaigne Tan

2nd Chew Valley Stud – Dove Tan

3rd N. Smith – Chocolate Tan

BEST TAN P. Hogg – Silver Tan (AD)

BOA TAN Chew Valley Stud – Champaigne Tan U8

SATINS

Class 37 Ivory AD [4/4]

1st P. Hogg (B) Nice bright bold eyes, high sheen on coat

2nd R. Hogg (D) Nice ear set, nice mouse but not as good as 1st

3rd T. Sales (B) One eye smaller than the other, nice ear set and satin coat

Class 38 Ivory U8 [3/2]

1st A. Booth (D) Nice bright eyes, good ears, nice satin

Class 39 Cream Satin AD [1/1]

1st N. Smith Fair satin, nice ears and eyes

Class 40 Cream Satin U8 [1/1]

1st A. Booth (D) Nibe bold eyes, nice satin coat, nice mouse

Class 41 Cham/Silver Satin AD [2/1]

1st P. Hogg (D) Silver Satin, nice bold bright eyes, lovely satin coat

2nd P. Hogg (B) Tan muzzle and tan vent

Class 42 Cham/Silver Satin U8 [1/1]

1st P. Hogg (B) Silver Satin Bright bold eyes, lovely ears, high sheen on coat excellent looking mouse

Class 43 AOC Self Satin AD [1/1]

No placings

Class 44 AOC Self Satin U8 [1/1]

No placings

Class 45 AOV Satin AD [4/3]

1st R. Hogg (D) Champaigne Tan Good eyes and ears, nice satin

2nd R. Hogg (B) Champaigne Tan Nice satin but not as good as first

3rd M. Davis (D) Siamese Moult on neck, satin was ok nice points

Class 46 AOV Satin U8 [1/1]

No placings

Class 47 Satin Challenge AD [12/7]

1st P. Hogg Ivory (B)

2nd P. Hogg – Silver Satin (D)

3rd R. Hogg – Cham Tan Satin (D)

Class 48 Satin Challenge U8 [7/5]

1st P. Hogg – Silver Satin (B)

2nd A. Booth – Ivory Satin (D)

3rd A. Booth – Cream Satin (D)

BEST SATIN P. Hogg – Ivory Satin (AD)

BOA SATIN P. Hogg – Silver Satin (U8)

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General Comments

Firstly thanks to [log in to see names] for the invite to judge at the Harlow open show. It’s been a long time since I last judged in the 1990s. Also would like to thank my steward Derek for doing a good job. The selfs where a mixed bag of good and not so good mice lots had knicks in ears, moult, scabs and some under developed and a couple that where over developed and some should have not been shown, as far too small. The marked was a small section. The AOVs where the biggest and best by far! Well done to [log in to see names] with BIS with a beautiful Argente AD – it stood out a mile. Hope to judge again sometime soon. I enjoyed it immensely.

TOTAL NUMBER OF EXHIBITS: 136

SELFs

Class 1 PEW AD [10/6]

1st [log in to see names].(D) Shiny coat, good ears, good under and ears – fit mouse wins on condiotion.

2nd [log in to see names] (B) Good type, fit, not much between first and second

3rd [log in to see names] (D) Good colour, good ears and fit mouse

Class 2 PEW U8 [5/4]

1st [log in to see names] Lovely U8 under and ears – good, fit mouse, shine on coat good

2nd [log in to see names] Fit, shine on coat, ears good, moult on nose and line under

3rd [log in to see names] Moult on nose, fit condition just beaten on ears

Class 3 Cream AD [1/1]

1st [log in to see names] (B) Under developed, too small for an adult and was moulting

Class 4 Cream U8 [1/1]

1st [log in to see names] (B) Under developed – far too small and should still be with its mum

Class 5 Cham/Silver AD [3/2]

1st [log in to see names] (Silver) (B) Fit nice colour, slight tan vent

2nd [log in to see names] (Silver) (D) Small for an adult, colour ok Tan vent

3rd [log in to see names] (Silver) (D) Light white nose, tan vent, moulting and ears small

Class 6 Cham/Silver U8 [1/1]

1st [log in to see names] (Silver) (B) Nice baby but too dark, moulting on the face

Class 7 Black AD [2/2]

1st [log in to see names] Nice doe – good try! Colour has no shine, tan hairs and tan vent

2nd [log in to see names] Colour not black enough, tan vent, white toe nails, poor ears

Class 8 Black U8 [4/3]

1st [log in to see names] (B) Not black enough, tan hairs and vent

2nd [log in to see names] Also not black enough, tan vent and moulting

3rd [log in to see names] Tan Vent, Dull coat and white toe nails.

Class 9 Blue AD [1/1]

1st [log in to see names] (B) Top colour not dark enough, under too light almost white

Class 10 Blue U8 [1/1]

1st [log in to see names] (D) Colour good for an u8, fit mouse condtion was good, slight tan vent

Class 11 AOC Self AD [3/2]

1st [log in to see names] (RED) (B) Colour ok needs to be slightly darker, bold eyes has bit of moult – wins on colour

2nd [log in to see names] (FAWN) (B) Far too light and a lot of moult

Class 12 AOC Self U8 [5/3]

1st [log in to see names] (Fawn) (D) A good top and under nice deep rich colour, fit and a good type wins on colour

2nd [log in to see names] (Chocolate) (D) Good colour, wins 2nd on colour tan vent and fit

3rd [log in to see names] (Chocolate) (D) As second but has more of a tan vent but fit

Class 13 Self Challenge AD [20/7]

1st [log in to see names] – Silver (B)

2nd [log in to see names] – Black (D)

3rd [log in to see names] – PEW (D)

Class 14 Self Challenge U8 [17/7]

1st [log in to see names] – Fawn (D)

2nd [log in to see names] – Chocolate (D)

3rd [log in to see names] – Silver (B)

BEST SELF [log in to see names] – Fawn U8 (D)

BOA SELF [log in to see names] – Silver AD (B)

MARKED

Class 27 Dutch AD [2/1]

1st [log in to see names] (B) Choc – saddle good – zip under cheek patches go under chin

2nd [log in to see names] (B) Zip on saddle on top and bottom, not as good as winner

Class 28 Dutch U8 [2/1]

1st [log in to see names] (B) Zip under on saddle, cheek patches go under chin, too small for an u8

2nd [log in to see names] (D) Zip on top and under the saddle, cheek patches go behind the ear again small u8

Class 29 Broken/Even AD [4/3]

1st [log in to see names] (D) Red Broken, fit and good condition 7 spots abit big and splodgy

2nd [log in to see names] (D) 6 Spot Black broken, large spots more like patches. Condition ok

3rd [log in to see names] (B) 6 Spot Black broken, rather patchy condition not as good as 2nd

Class 30 Broken/Even U8 [2/2]

1st [log in to see names] (D) Red Broken – fit spots too much like patches more even than broken

2nd [log in to see names] (D) Black Broken hardly any spots needed more but fit and good condition

Class 31 Hereford AD [4/2]

1st [log in to see names] (D) Nice blaze under better than the other 2 and fit

2nd [log in to see names] (D) Blaze ok, marking under too wide

3rd [log in to see names] (D) Blaze ok, marking under has a zip in wide white marking

Class 32 Hereford U8 [2/1]

1st [log in to see names] (D) Marking under thin but wiggly

2nd [log in to see names] (B) As winner under marking rather wide

Class 35 Marked Challenge AD [10/5]

1st [log in to see names] (DUTCH)

2nd [log in to see names] (BROKEN/EVEN)

3rd [log in to see names] (BROKEN/EVEN)

Class 36 Marked Challenge U8 [6/4]

1st [log in to see names] (HEREFORD)

2nd [log in to see names] (DUTCH)

3rd [log in to see names] (BROKEN/EVEN)

Best Marked [log in to see names] (DUTCH AD) (B)

Best Opposite Aged Marked [log in to see names] (HEREFORD) (U8)

AOV SECTION

Class 49 Agouti/Cinnamon (AD) [3/3]

1st [log in to see names] (Agouti) (B) Fit, good condition, golden colour lovely

2nd [log in to see names] (Agouti) (B) Fit, good condition and colour, slight moult mark on back

3rd [log in to see names] (Agouti) (D) Far too dark and moult under

Class 50 Agouti/Cinnamon U8 [1/1]

1st [log in to see names] (Agouti) (D) Lovely u8, fit and great condition, type good for u8 slightly too young

Class 51 Himalayan/Siamese AD [5/3]

1st [log in to see names] (SP Siamese) (D) Shading ok, nice points, moult mark on back

2nd [log in to see names] (BP Siamese) (B) Points light, type not as good as winner, moulting

3rd [log in to see names] (BP Siamese) Shading ok, moulting – not as good as the winner or 2nd

Class 52 Himalayan/Siamese U8 [3/2]

1st [log in to see names] (Himalayan) (D) Fit, colour ok good condition points rather light

2nd [log in to see names] (SP Siamese) (D) Points good white toe nail, fit but moult on under

3rd [log in to see names] (SP Siamese) Moulting, white toe nails, points too light

Class 53 Chinchilla/Fox AD [3/1]

1st [log in to see names] (Lilac Fox) (B) Good white under, big type, colour on top good and some good ticking.

2nd [log in to see names] (Fox) (B) Top good, under yellowish, nice ticking on sides

Class 54 Chinchilla/Fox U8 [2/1]

1st [log in to see names] (Lilac Fox) (B) Under was quite nice – was under developed, too young should be left with mum for a few more weeks.

2nd [log in to see names] (Black Fox) (B) Under not as white, under developed should of stayed with mum.

Class 55 Argente AD [6/6]

1st [log in to see names] Big Argente doe, fit and typey lovely blue under coat and top colour best adult by far!

2nd [log in to see names] (B) Big type, fit, colour too light, but good condition, would make a good stud buck!

3rd [log in to see names] (D) Colour darker than the other two, blue under light, moult mark on the neck

Class 56 Argente U8 [2/2]

1st [log in to see names] (D) Lovely baby, top colour and blue under, good for an u8, fit mouse,

Class 57 Splashed AD [1/1]

1st [log in to see names] (D) Splashed pattern too light top and under but fit adult

Class 58 Splashed U8 [1/1]

1st [log in to see names] (D) Lovely on top, under is double coloured light on one side and darker on the other with line down the middle, fit mouse and in good condition.