• Show Date: 19/11/2022
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: David Robson Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/07/2023

Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club

Pointer

P ( 5,1a)

1. Matthews’ Sonham Raising The Game. Smart young B/W 8 mth male. Well proportioned head with nicely defined stop. Well positioned eye with a kind expression. Correctly angled front assembly. Good straight limbs with correct oval bone. Tight feet. Well balanced in profile with a firm level topline. Good turn of stifle which he used well on the move. Won on his front movement today. BP, PG4

2. O’Neill’s Tenshilling to Sir With Love. 11mth old O/W bitch. Pretty feminine head. Kind expression. Good angles front and rear. Very smart in outline. Moved with a smart gait. Just preferred the front movement of 1.

3. Watkins & Miles Cupid’s Halo

J(2,1a)

1. Stilgoe & Oliver’s Teisgol Heaven Sent 16mth old B/W bitch. Correct shaped head with good eye positioning. Nicely shaped neck flowing into good shoulders. Correct oval bone. Good feet. Moved very well when eventually settled.

PG (3,2a)

1. Stilgoe & Oliver’s Teisgol Heaven Sent

O (3,1a)

1. Norbury & Adams’ Heartbury Northern Lights JW – Medium sized O/W bitch Gorgeous feminine well proportioned head with a lovely expression. Kind eye correctly placed. Well placed and shaped ears. Strong arched neck. Good lay of shoulder with great front assembly. Fabulous profile with strong topline. Good turn of stifle with well defined second thigh and well let down hocks. Moved the best with reach and drive. Well handled. BOB So pleased to see her go Group 2

2. O’Neill’s Tenshilling Biscuits JW O/W 5 yr old dog. Solidly built but by no means coarse. Well defined stop. Well positioned eyes with a kind expression. Correct shaped neck which flowed into a lovel topline. Well angled front and well turned stifles Good oval bone and slight slope on pasterns. Moved well with drive. Pushed hard but preferred overall balance of 1 RBOB

GSP

P (5,0a)

1. Bowler’s Winterwell Iggy Inch 10mth old l/w dog in excellent condition. Correctly proportioned masculine head. Good eye with a nice soft expression. Good ear length. Correct bite. Muscular arched neck which flowed into well placed shoulders Balanced all through with ideal angulation front and rear. Good depth of brisket. Strong level topline which he held on the move. Moved with great reach and drive. One I’ll keep an eye on for the future. Pleased to award him BP, RBOB and great to see him go PG1 and Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

2. Angus’ Keigame Hvitserk of Sparkenhoe 11 mnth old L/W dog very workmanlike and well made through and through. Masculine head of good proportions. Strong muscular neck. Well angled front assembly. Has the required short back and level topline. Strong loin. Good feet. Moderate turn of stifle just would have preferred a slightly wider thigh but he did move with reach and drive. Just preferred the overall picture of 1.

3. Taylor & Taylor-Morris’ Penelrise All Guns Blazing.

J (4,2a)

1. Bowler’s Winterwell Iggy Inch

2. Angus’ Keigame Hvitserk of Sparkenhoe

PG (2,1a)

1. Bowler’s Winterwell Iggy Inch

O (4,2a)

1. Brown & Filby’s Winterwell ThatllDo for Desjiem JW 2yr old L/W bitch. A stunning picture when stood and has everything I like about this breed. Gorgeous sweet feminine head with the required proportions. Keen eye with a lovely expression. Well placed shoulders and good front assembly. Short backed, sufficient brisket, good spring of rib. Well angled rear with good turn of stifle. Nice tight feet with correct slight slope of the pasterns. Moved true with good drive. I’m sure she’ll have a bright future BOB

2. Merrit’s Sperant Pamplemousse 3yr old L/W bitch with lots to like about her. Nice feminine head with a good eye. Strong arched neck. Short backed with strong loin. Deep chest Correct angles fore and aft. Moved well with a good side gate and with drive but preferred the front of 1.

GWP

P (1,0a)

1. Jenkins & Warner’s Tickelcote Teach me Tonight for Gerstenfeld Lovely 11mnth old L/W bitch with loads to like about her. Gorgeous well proportioned head and I loved her cheeky expression Strong neck with good length. Balanced in profile showing well angled front and rear with a good turn of stifle. Good harsh coat. In good muscular condition with correct body length. Moved with purpose with good reach and drive. BP, RBOB and nice to hear she was also PG2 which I believe gave her the last point for her JW.

J (1,0)

1. Jenkins & Warner’s Tickelcote Teach me Tonight for Gerstenfeld - Repeat of P

O (2,1a)

1. Jenkins’ Ch Kimmax Koming Home At Gerstenfeld – My notes start with WOW. 8 Yr old LW bitch with everything I like about this breed. Fabulous feminine head with correct proportions and a kind expression. Great furnishings. Nicely arched neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Correctly angled front assembly. Just the right amount of bone and lovely straight front. Nice tight feet. Good length of back. Strong loin and slight slope to the croup and set on of tail. Correct texture of coat. Moderate turn of stifle with excellent muscle tone. Moved around the ring with such drive and reach. Wonderful ring presence and certain not showing her age one bit. Loved her! BOB.

D Robson

Judge