Guildford & District Canine Society

Guildford & District Canine Society

Sunday 28th November 2021

I would like to extend my thanks to the officers and committee of Guildford & District Canine Society for the opportunity to judge the gundog group at their November show. The rings were a super size allowing many of the gundog breeds the opportunity to really show off their movement to advantage. My thanks also to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions in a very sportsmanlike manner.

Gundog Group

Golden Retriever Group 1

Todd’s Toddrosa Oasis Charm JW

A bitch I have admired from the ringside, symmetrical and balanced in outline. A feminine well chiselled head, gentle in expression, dark pigment, well set ears

 Straight front with good bone, deep well sprung ribs, plenty of heart room.

 Good length of neck leading into well laid shoulders, Level topline, with good tail carriage which she used on the move, with a well-developed 2nd thigh, well-turned stifle, hocks straight and well let down, no exaggerations. Moved out with drive on her round cat like feet. Presented well, in good condition

Pointer Group 2

Brooksmith Nightgold Pipkin BOB

Labrador Group 3  

Metcalfe’s Baileydale Dizzy Miss Lizzy

14mths in excellent condition, good bone  , beautifully balanced broad head, excellent pigmentation, powerful clean neck into correct well laid back shoulders ,balanced fore & aft , short coupled with well sprung barrel ribs, level  topline ,  well-turned stifle , round compact feet , moved freely covering the ground her otter tail used to advantage on the move .

Gordon Setter Group 4  

Horler’s Hernwood Jack o’Lantern by Rackens

Gundog puppy Group

Gordon Setter

Sandiford & Jarvis Hernwood Gin Fizz TAF , RBPIS

This puppy was my star of the day. Head of good proportions slightly rounded in skull, well defined stop, ears set low lying close to the head, balanced fore & aft for one so young , flat bone in forelegs , straight and upright pasterns , with oval feet, padded and arched.  body of moderate length, correct tail set, which was used on the move.

Golden Retriever

Pounds-Longhurst’s Mossburn Golly Miss Molly

Such a sweet 11month old, pleasing head with such a gentle expression, balanced in head, dark eye. Good length of neck, excellent in front construction, level topline, tail straight off the topline, which she used well on the move. Round catlike feet.

German Shorthair Pointer

Dymond Quintana Diamond dust at Friarsbelle

Promising 6 month puppy, correct in head with gentle eye, ears well placed on head, neck of correct length in to well laid shoulders ,good body proportions , move out well

Pointer

Hazeltine, Razzell & Parson’s Pipeaway Star Catcher for Corotine BP

Black & white 11month old pointer dog, balanced head, with excellent pigmentation, thin leathers , which framed his head ,long neck into well placed long shoulders , brisket well let down , forelegs straight and firm , oval bone, well sprung ribs for one so young , short coupled ,well-turned stifles but not over exaggerated , correct feet , moved well, used his tail well on the move .

Tendency to over stretch the dog which can spoil his outline

Any Variety Not Separately  classified Gundog  

Puppy  (4,0Abs)

1st   Kemp’s Arrowbien Ivy Queen ( American Cocker )  

Well developed head, with chiselling, well set ears with silky hair, balanced Fore &  Aft , moved out merrily

2nd  Williams Richecca Midwinter ( English Setter) Clean in outline, balanced head, well set ears , good front angulation , straight front , elbows close to body , not quite as mature as one , but moved well.

3rd   Tindall  Greenbanks Kara  NAF

AVNSC Junior (2,1abs)

1st  Searles Oakmarsh Indian Dream Maker  (CBR)

6 month puppy , good body proportions for one so young, head broad, round  and balanced , just needs time to tighten up , this was obvious when moving . Well rounded , hare shaped feet, with sufficient webbing .

AVNSC Post Graduate (5, 2 abs)

1st  Boorman Tessmene Talk of the town  (Curley Coated retriever ) BAVNSC

Wedge shaped head, of good proportion to body, well covered ears with correct coat texture , strong arched neck into well placed shoulders , deep in chest , brisket reaching to elbows , strong level topline held on the move .Well set tail, moved out well with good extension and drive.

2nd  Berendji  Mermilmar Miss Marguerite

Head in proportion to body , broad in ear set high on the head , wide in chest , would like a little more depth in the brisket . strong topline , with slight tuck up . Moved  ok. Just not as finshed as 1

3rd Watt’s  Oakmarsh Freedom

AVNSC Open (4,1abs)

1st Watt’s Sh Ch Oakmarsh Chestnut   CBR(reserve BAVNSC)

Well proportioned , looked fit for function. Broad in head , ears well set up on head , muscular in neck , good bone , with sloping patterns, well sprung in rib , correct hare shaped feet .Moved out well

2nd Murray & McKenzieCharmagen  Viva Diva at Sanelle  American Cocker

Well developed head , ears well set , ears well clothed . well boned compact in body . Compact feet .

Not in the best coat today, moved happily around the ring

AVNSC Veteran  (17,6 abs)

1st    Brooksmith Nightgold Blackavar

An elegant  10½ year old pointer bitch , Black and white , a series of curves Balanced in body .Head of correct proportions , with matching pigmentation, well developed soft lip , ear leather  thin and well set lying close to her head. Muscular neck of correct length,  shoulder long sloping back and well laid, straight in the front , with good oval bone ,well sprung ribs, slightly arched loins , haunch bones just visible.  Muscled with a good turn of stifle. Pasterns strong and slightly sloping,  correct tailset , tail carried correctly and used on the move.  Best Gundog Veteran

2nd Welsh’s  Oxfordacres Trinity by Hookwood JW ShCM

Another elegant  Black/white pointer bitch, head of correct proportion with pronounced occiput, good length of neck , slightly arched , into well laid long sloping shoulders just slightly longer cast than one .  Covered the ground well

3rd  Jankelow’s Aymsbury Akaysha

Gordon Setter  Puppy  (6, 1 abs)

1st  Sandiford & Jarvis Hernwood Gin Fizz TAF BP

Head of good proportions slightly rounded in skull , well defined stop, ears set low lying close to the head , balanced fore & aft  for one so young , flat bone in fore legs , straight and upright pasterns , with oval feet, padded and arched.  body of moderate length , correct tailset , which was used on the move.

2nd Poynter’s Hernwood Cooper King TAF

Litter brother to one, not as together as one.  Quite raw as you would expect for a puppy of this breed at this age, Not as good in head as one, flat bone in fore legs , Clean tan, move happily with handler if a little naughty

3rd Sandiford & Jarvis Hernwood Lunar’s Gin TAF

Gordon Setter  Junior  (2,1 abs)

1st  Horn’s Ordett Love me do at Keaswood   RBOB

Head broad,Correct overall  moderate size with good flat bone in straight  fore legs ,upright in pastern , level topline , deep in brisket , moved with drive

Gordon Setter  Post Graduate   (7, 3 abs)

1st  Horler’s Hernwood Jack o’Lantern by Rackens

Full sized male , head in proportion to body , broad with a slightly rounded skull, strong arched neck if I was being picky I would have liked maybe another inch in length of neck as when he was not paying attention to his handler  he could draw his neck into his shoulders which spoiled his outline.

In good coat and condition, moved steadily driving around the ring.

2nd Sandiwood & Mazzeo Hernwood Christmas Prince

Overall, a slighter made dog than one, head broad and seep with clean tan markings on head, feet and tail. Moderate in length, level topline. Good turn of stifle. Moved steadily

3rd Ede Burrought of Lochleven at Glenarden

Gordon Setter  Open  (6, 2abs)

1st  Horler’s Hernwood Jack o’Lantern by Rackens  BOB

2nd Ashton Yennadon Renaissance with Gadieburn

Pleasing head but would have liked a shade more stop. Balanced fore & aft , level topline deep in brisket , good overall condition moved ok

3rd Bryant Kilnrae Hallmark

Irish  Setter  Puppy  (5, 1 abs)

1st  O’Brien’s Bluesprings Christina at Caskeys BP

10 month old puppy , long lean  head , set on moderate shoulders , rib cage carried well back , gently loping topline , once settled moved out well . Presented in good clean condition.

2nd  Hall’s Glennara Cherry Cola

7 month puppy , developing well for age , level topline slightly shorter  in ribcage than 1.

3rd Williamson’s Bluesprings Blarney

Irish  Setter  Junior  (2, 1 abs)

 1st   Tuite’s Porschet out and about

8 month old , pleasant head , well set ears , fore legs straight, would have liked a little more length in ribcage. Moved ok.

Irish  Setter  Post graduate (2, 1 abs)

1st  Williamson’s Bluesprings Sunday girl

Racy in appearance , balanced long lean head, moderate neck into well placed shoulders , strong bone , gently sloping topline , well turned stifle , small arched feet.

2nd Bluesprings now I’m here at Forestfire

Masculine in appearance but not over done , lean and long in head, moderate in neck , level in topline, , well turned stifles , well let down hock , just not the balance of one.

 Irish  Setter  Open   (3, 0 abs)

1st  Riverbrue Wonderwall at Hernwood  BOB

Racy , balanced male , long and lean in head , arched neck into well placed shoulders , sloping topline and long from hip to hock , moved well round the ring using his tail on the move

2nd Williamson’s Bluesprings Picture this JW RBOB

Another quality dog from this kennel, just balanced male just not as racy in outline as one, straight in front , strong bone , moved out well driving from the rear.

3rd Tuite’s Porschet Christmas Cracker

Pointers

Pointer Puppy (3,0abs)

1st  Hazeltine, Razzell & Parson’s Pipeaway Star Catcher for Corotine BP

Black & white 11month old pointer dog,  balanced head , with excellent pigmentation, thin leathers , which framed his head ,long neck into well placed long shoulders , brisket well let down , forelegs straight and firm , oval bone, well sprung ribs for one so young , short coupled ,well-turned stifles but not over exaggerated , correct feet , moved well, used his tail well on the move .

Tendency to over  stretch the dog which can spoil his outline

2nd Mennen & Sweeney’s Lundgarth Wild yarrow

10 month B/W dog  ,Not quite the balance of one. Good pigmentation , not in the best coat today moved ok

3rd Cobden’s Lithespirit hope and dreams for Alozia

Pointer Junior (4,1 abs)

1st   Norbury &  Adams Heartbury Belacqua

13 month old  L/W , presenting a series of curves , level topline ,straight and firm forelegs of oval bone , pasterns of good length with slight slope. Well turned in stifle, nothing overexaggerated with this girl .

2nd Milham & Taylor Sniperay Born this way

B/w bitch , heavier made than one , balanced head , would have like a little more neck length , good bone , short coupled , moved well

3rd Squires & Welch’s Findon Hooked to Hookwood

Pointer Post Graduate  (11,1 abs)

 1st  Brooksmith Nightgold Pipkin BOB

L/w feminine bitch balanced, presenting a series of curves, lithesome  in appearance ,proportionate head , good length of neck into well laid sloping long shoulders , brisket well let down, forelegs  straight , good oval bone , well turned stifles , strong 2nd thigh , well muscled, moved out well. One of the few today to have correct oval well arched feet .

2nd Golding Medogold Ruby in the smoke at Rheydt

L/w bitch , feminine in appearance , , not the balance of one , level topline , well turned stifle , moved ok

3rd Squires & Welch’s  Sharnphilly Toggi with Hookwood

Pointer Open (9,2 abs)

1st Droveboroughs Smooth Mover JW RBOB

O/W upstanding dog  , pleasing head , good length of neck , long sloping shoulder , level topline , presenting a clean outline , good turn of stifle. Moved well  

2nd    Welch’s Pytchley Chasing the Dream for Hookwood JW ShCEx

B/W Presents a Balanced picture , balanced head with wide set nostrils , strong in topline, correct tailset , well turned stifle moved well around the ring  

3rd Bowen -Brook’s Tenshilling Blowin Smoke  

Any Variety Champion (19, 11abs)

1st  Poynter & Lewis’s Sh Ch Quensha Cowboys and Angels-  English setter

O/W belton , in good condition ,  excellent head carriage , of correct proportions skull oval , ears sitting low of moderate length , good length of neck , into well set shoulders , short back , well ribbed , good bend of stifle , well muscled ,moved effortlessly around the ring

2nd Timms & Henderson’s Hr Ch Eastonite Maui JW ShCM OSW - French  Bulldog

This dog brought a smile to my face, A picture of a solid compact small dog, with attitude, used his bat ears well, which added to his overall attitude. Nicely proportioned head, slightly undershot bite. Moved freely around the ring

3rd  Barnes & King’s CH Izlou Shiver Me Timbers

Carol Henry

Judge