Gundog Club Of North Wales

Gundog Club of North Wales 27/03/2022. A good venue and all rings outside on a sunny day, good size ring allowing the dogs to get into their stride. Many thanks to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions on the day.  many thanks to the committee and stewards for their assistance and well-run show.

Golden Retrievers

1st Williams Mr EE & Mrs PC CESARKA SEA SHANTY

8-month-old mid gold boy presented in lovely condition, head of good type with dark eye, correct shoulders, good straight front with good feet placed well under body, balanced in body and good for youngster, rear quarters developing with good turn of stifle, tail carried well on the move. Best Puppy in Breed

2nd Gerhold Mrs J NAVILIS VIVAT VIVALDI (IMP UKR)

6½ month old boy very much the baby in the class, he is balanced and a lovely short coupled boy, head of correct proportions, dark eye, correct bite, good length of neck into correct shoulders, straight front with good bone, level topline carrying tail level, really good body for a youngster not overweight, lovely angulation in the rear, moved steadily, one to watch.

3rd Munro Mrs G ALIBREN READY TEDDY

Res Millington Mrs J GOLMAS GUARD OF HONOUR AT JARABEES

Junior (3, 1abs)

1st Munro Mrs G ALIBREN READY TEDDY

10-month-old boy from previous class up against tough competition, balanced dog presented well, good head developing well, good length of neck into correct shoulders, front well boned and straight, good depth of chest with close elbows, level top with correct tail set, good rear quarters moved well.

2nd Burrows Mrs J DILWORTHEY SECRET SANTA

14mth old boy presented well, correct head with dark eye, good length of neck into well placed shoulders, straight front, well bodied with correct topline, well developed rear quarters, would have preferred him to be more outgoing.

1st Gerhold Mrs J NAVILIS NOUVEAU VENU JW (IMP UKR)

Judged this boy before when younger and he has come on well over the months, powerful and balanced, lovely balanced head with good chiselling, skull broad and masculine, strong jaw with correct bite, good length of neck into well placed shoulders, straight front of good bone, shoulders correct allowing legs to be correctly placed under dog, deep through the heart and ribs well sprung, topline level, rear quarters very good with good muscle definition, tail correct and used well on the move took a bit to settle but was worth the wait as he showed good drive from the rear. Best of Breed

2nd Grindey Mrs VM BOWSHELLA GILDED DIAMOND AT BRAMSTEAD

Just over 3-year-old mid gold boy in good hard condition, well chiselled balanced head, dark eye, clean muscular neck into good shoulders, level topline with well sprung ribs, strong rear quarters tail used well on the move, would have liked movement to be smoother.

3rd Turner Miss EM SANCHIA SAVANNAH GOLD

1st Plevin Miss SM BOWSHELLA ROUGH DIAMOND

3½ year old gold boy in hard condition, pleasing head with dark eye, well-muscled clean neck, well placed shoulders, straight legs of good bone well placed under body, level topline, short coupled with strong loin, well-muscled rear angulation, tail carried correctly on the move, very pleasing dog

2nd Grindey Mrs VM BOWSHELLA GILDED DIAMOND AT BRAMSTEAD

1st Burrows Mrs J DILWORTHEY WILLIAMS PRINCE JW.

6-year-old boy in good condition, head of correct proportions, good length of neck, correct shoulders, good front, well developed body not carrying weight, level topline and correct tail set, well-muscled rear thighs, moved well with alternative handler, looking for owner slightly spoiled his movement.

2nd Grindey Mrs VM BOWSHELLA GILDED DIAMOND AT BRAMSTEAD

3rd Goddard Mr B & Mrs AM SONEVE STARGAZER AT GLANSEVERN VW

1st Nelson Mrs VJ CADWST ETERNAL FLAME.

Mid gold bitch feminine head of good proportion, no coarseness, dark eye, strong clean neck into good shoulders, straight front with correct bone, good depth of chest with well sprung ribs, nicely short coupled, level top with correct tail set in very good condition with well-muscled rear quarters, moved with correct drive.

2nd Burrows Mrs J DILWORTHEY PRINCESS LOTTIE

Bitch coming up on her 7th years of age, presented well, feminine head of correct proportions clean neck, straight front, body in correct proportions, well bent stifles, moved well with handler.

Spaniel (American Cocker)

1st Jones, Miss K A & Mrs G M, ARROWBIEN GIN KING

9-month-old tri coloured boy in fantastic coat, correct head well rounded skull well chiselled, broad muzzle black nose and good bite, correct eye giving alert expression, correct ears and set, long muscular neck with no throatiness, straight front with short pasterns correct round and well-padded feet, body of correct size and down to elbows, short coupled and slight slope towards the tail, well angulated at the rear with good muscle definition. Moved very smoothly round the ring. Best Puppy & Best of Breed

Post Graduate (0 0)

Open (1, 1abs)

Puppy ( 0, 0)

Post Graduate (1, 0)

1st Roberts, Mrs K J, TSAR of DEE

4-year-old dog presented in good condition, head of correct type with square muzzle with large correct nose, dark eye, good strong neck carrying head well, deep chest with width between forelegs and straight front, ribs very well sprung giving correct shape, level short back, well-muscled rear quarters with well angulated stifle, correct tail set, very good coat with dense tight ringlets, moved freely round the ring. Best of Breed

Roberts, Mrs K J, TSAR of DEE

Judge Tom Gorrian