Wirral Kennel Association

Wirral Kennel Association

28th December 2022 Judge – Robert Geary

I would like to thank Wirral Kennel Association for the opportunity to judge the Gundog Group at there well run show. It was very difficult to assess movement today as I would have preferred a bigger ring for the dogs to move. My assessment of movement was on what I could see on the day and in a bigger ring I am sure some dogs would move better.

Gundog Group

 Group 1 - Field Spaniel.

 Group 2 - GSP, Quintana Lunar Eclipse, at 18 months I am sure she has a bright future. Presents a noble appearance of power and endurance, Stands covering plenty of ground. Clean head, medium eye, broad ears set high, good length of neck onto good shoulders. Straight front with correct bone, well bent stifles with muscular thighs. Good stride and driving action.

 Group 3 - American Cocker Spaniel

Group 4 - Labrador Retriever

Puppy Group

Group 1 - English Pointer; Group 2 - Labrador Retriever; Group 3 – Golden Retriever; Group 4 – Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Pointer

Junior (3,0)

1 - Bond’s Joneva Azelia Banks, 11 month old bitch, orange/white, well made with appearance of good strength all through. Well proportioned head, eye giving a kind expression, strong jaw with correct scissor bite. Long sloping shoulders with enough width of chest, well sprung ribs, correct turn of stifle and width of thigh. Wouldn’t want any heavier. Moved well. Bp, BOB and PG1

2 – Blake’s Vadkartya’s Snipe, 6 month old orange/white male. Correct head, good length of neck onto well laid shoulders, good spring of rib, enough turn of stifle, nice feet. Wasn’t enjoying the whole experience today as was his litter sister in 3rd. Both will come on with practise and more experience.

3 – Blake’s Vadkartya’s Pipit

Post Graduate (2,1)

1 – Astbury’s Jilony Bobby Ball at Dorbury, 2 year old b/w male, nice head with enough length of neck onto well laid shoulders, well sprung ribs, good width of thigh. Not happy standing but became a different dog on the move, with a good driving movement.

Open (2,1)

1 – Astbury’s Penwest Photo Finish for Dorbury, 4 year old o/w male, nice head, good length of neck, straight in front, good spring of rib, good turn of stifle, moved ok

Labrador Retriever

Puppy (3,0)

1 – Williamson’s Sharouns Inspector Gadget, 6 month old yellow male. First impression was strongly built, short coupled and active. However, the active was in his naughtiness in the beginning. Lovely prospect with excellent bone, good head, front and rear, moved erratically but showed enough especially in the puppy group. BP and PG2

2 – Smith’s Hurstmeon Hey Look its me at Flyenpig, 9 month Black bitch, another great prospect and close up to 1. Good head, front and rear with good bone and good movement. Preferred the standing topline of 1.

3 – Bailey’s Harrop Ravenheart

Junior (2,1)

1 – Bailey’s Harrop Ravenheart, 11 month black bitch, nice head onto powerful neck, straight front good body and strong thighs, movement overall not as strong as the 1st and 2nd in puppy

Post Graduate (5,4)

1 – Gower’s Aughtonchase Honey Pie, 3 year old yellow bitch. Nice feminine head, strong neck on to good shoulders, straight front, and good rear. For me carrying too much weight and lacked positive movement.

Open (3,1)

1 – Smith’s Flyenpig Porky Pig JW, 4 year old yellow male in excellent condition. Lovely masculine head, strong neck onto long, sloping shoulders. Good width and depth of chest, level topline, well turned stifle and strong movement in profile. BOB and Gp 4

2 – Gower’s Aughtonchase Mr Sandman, 3 year old yellow male. Nice head onto strong neck, straight front, good rear. Not the positive front movement of 1

Golden Retriever

Puppy (6,1)

1 – Murray’s Shebelta Sweet Talkin’ Guy, BP and PG 2

2 – Harveys’ Shebelta Sweet Charlotte, 9 month old siblings taking 1 & 2. In first, the male, had a lovely chiselled, broad skull onto a good clean neck. Excellent bone on straight front legs, good front angulation as was the rear angulation. Short-coupled with deep chest, balanced picture and moved with reach and drive. The second, a bitch, was very close up and these two should have a bright future. Today I preferred the overall picture and movement of 1

3 – Broadhead’s Strathlon Spirit of Ecstasy

Junior (4,2)

1 – Liggins & Hodges’ Silver Passion Glam Fashion (imp Ger), just 12 months male with lovely correct head, excellent front and rear angulation, short coupled with good bone and strong movement.

2 – Millington’s Golma Guard of Honour at Jarabees JW, 16 month old male, very mature for age, broad balanced skull, not the front of 1 but close up, good rear angulation, good bone and movement not as precise as 1.

Post Graduate (6,3)

1 – Broadhead’s Monchique Last Samurai JW, 2 year old male. Lovely prospect, liked his head which fitted the standard well, clean neck onto good shoulders. Straight front, short coupled with good front and rear angulation. Gave the impression of powerful true movement with a long free stride. BOB

2 – Boyle’s Dilworthy Early Arrival, almost 2 years old male, not much to choose between 1 & 2. Preferred the forechest and movement of my winner

3 - Copley’s Lalique Lord of the Rings at Hamcar

Open (7,5)

1 – Copley’s Monchique Imperial Beau at Emmabe Ir J Ch JW, lovely 4 year old male who has all the quality to do well at a higher level. Broad balanced skull, well chiselled showing no coarseness. Clean neck onto excellent shoulders, straight front, excellent front and rear angulation, short coupled, presenting a symmetrical outline. Lost out in movement today and in a bigger ring might be easier to assess.

2 – Graves’ Bowbarl Twistnturn, 4 year old male, overall not the same quality as 1. Good skull with good front and rear assemblies. Lacked the reach and drive of 1.

Cocker Spaniel

Junior (4,2)

1 – Thomas’s Manlinson Happy Together, 9 month old bitch, in excellent condition whose tail never stopped. Feminine head with square muzzle and clean skull. Low set ears with good covering, moderate neck, clean throat, long sloping shoulders. Compact body, good bend of stifle which gave good drive.BP

2 – Pendlebury’s Joaldy Mr Happy at Amaranth, 13 month male, another with a good head. Not the front of 1 compact body, good bend of stifle. Movement erratic and for me slightly heavy.

Post Graduate (5,1)

1 – Prydderch’s Rockilocers Soul Singer, 2 year old bitch, lovely shaped head with square muzzle, clean neck onto long sloping shoulders. Compact body, straight front and good bend of stifle, Moved with a typical merry action.

2 – Walton’s Annaside Let’s Dance, 3 year old male, close up to 1 although for me just a bit heavy. Moved with typical merry action.

3 – Pendlebury’s Joaldy Mr Happy at Amaranth

Open 3,2)

1 – Prydderch’s Rockilocers Blissful Blush, 2 year old bitch in good condition. Square muzzle with distinct stop, well developed skull, strong jaws, correct low set ears with good covering. Moderate length of neck, sloping shoulders. Compact body with developed chest for heart room, good bend of stifle and best mover of the day. BOB

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Junior (4,3)

1 – Ritchie’s Renascent Bleaberry at Slapestones (naf)(taf)(imp USA), 11 month old bitch with symmetrical appearance. Correct shaped head, small low set ears, strong jaw. Good front, good depth of chest with well sprung ribs. Well let down hocks with moderate bend of stifle. Moved well. BP

Open (4,3)

1 – Phillipson’s Menstonia Meteor, 3 year old male, lovely domed head , lovely eye, strong jaw. Long neck onto sloping shoulders, straight well boned legs, body proportion correct to height, muscular loin with moderate stifle, good feet. Presented a lovely picture and best mover. BOB

Sussex Spaniel

Open (1,0)

1 – Davey’s Sh Ch Eald Village Scandal JW, 5 year old bitch. Strong in build, good head with frowning expression, strong neck onto sloping shoulders, Strong boned, deep chest, strong muscular thighs, moved well. BOB

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Junior (2,0)

1 – Greenwood’s Coedhelyg Son Shine, 8 month old male, presents a well balanced picture in profile. Correct wedge shape to skull with good eye, correct well muscled neck onto good shoulders, good bone. Carried tail correctly at all times and was positive on the move BOB, BP and PG4

2 – Greenwood’s Coedhelyg Merry Fisher, 8 month old female, more immature than 1 and needs time to develop. Correct head, with good shoulders, balanced and movement was more erratic than 1

Post Graduate (1,0)

1 – Brand’s Coedhelyg Jingle all the Way, 2 year old male, presented a balanced picture with correct head shape, good angles front and rear, moved well with correct tail carriage.

Open (2,0)

1 – Greenwood’s Jun Ch Pl Fire Shadow Bastet, 4 year old female, liked her head and eye, well balanced picture with good angles front and rear, correct bone and movement was correct.

2 – Brand’s Coedhelyg Jingle all the Way, repeat

Field Spaniel

Open (3,2)

1 Moore’s Elgert Sweet Little Lies at Gadhelic, 8 year old who stood alone. However, I was very impressed with her as she was very balanced and gave me the impression she could work all day. Well chiselled head, lean and well chiselled with moderate stop. Good eye and colour, nice length of ear set low and wide. Strong muscular neck, well laid back shoulders, chest deep and well developed. Moderately bent stifles with well let down hocks. Good length of stride, driving from the rear. Very happy to award BOB, Gp 1 and Best Gundog Veteran

AVNSC

Junior (7,6)

1 – Millward’s Martava First Edition, HV, 8 month old male, correct head with good length of neck, would have preferred more of him all through. Needs time to mature. BP

Open (10,4)

1 – Fryer’s Sh CH Fonesse Dirty Dancing at Carolco (ACS), 2 year old male, who is very worthy of his title. Excellent condition. Well chiselled head, strong neck onto deep shoulders, deep chest with plenty of heart room, strong rear quarters with good angulation of stifle and strong hocks. Very impressive on the move. Best AVNSC and Gp 3

2 – Cunliffes’ Ir CH Calvdale I say of Fallenleaf CW18 CJW 18 (ESS), 7 year old who can still compete with the best. Loved her head, balanced with good angles fore and aft. Moved really well. For me just carrying to much condition.

3 – Wrigley’s Olyou Harum Scarum (FCR)

AV Import Register

Open (3,0)

1 – Langley’s Amarante Philisha (PP)

2 – Langley’s Aelia de Champna of Philisha (PP)

3 – McLellan’s Huntingtales Draig at Calondraig ( SRP)

All three of these dogs weren’t happy in the ring today and were difficult to go over. My placings were on movement. However, with time, training and more experience I think the Slovakian is a good prospect for the future.

AV Veteran (10,4)

1 - Moore’s Elgert Sweet Little Lies at Gadhelic, repeat, BVIG

2 – Crabtree’s Roqfolly Black Label (ESS), 10 year old male, presented in excellent condition. Correct head, good bone, balanced with good angles fore and aft. Moved well

3 – Smith’s Flyenpig Snout Like it VW (LR)