Coventry & District Gundog Society

COVENTRY & DISTRICT

GUNDOG SOCIETY 

7/12/25

JUDGE: CLAIRE PRANGLE (HEATHCLARE)

I would like to thank the society for this lovely appointment and my great stewards. 

ENGLISH SETTER

JUNIOR (3/1AB)

1. Szal’s - Goldbirch Northern Jazz (RBOB) - Smart 16 month old boy who presented a clean and tidy outline, I liked his masculine head, expressive eyes and good low-set ears, his clean neck of good length smoothly ran into his good maturing front assembly and onto his good body properties, pleasing rear quarters, beautifully presented and well handled, moved steadily.

2. Kerr’s - Latjeata Angel Blue - really liked this girl with her pretty feminine head expressive look at me eyes, clean neck, good front assembly & straight forelegs, pleasing depth to her chest, good rear quarters. Handler just needs more confidence to get the best out of her but I think she is worth it.

POST GRADUATE (2)

1. Welburn’s - Oshowa Love to Dream JW (BOB)- 2 very nice sisters in this class and I’m sure they change places often, both had pretty feminine heads with good oval eyes of correct colour, low-set ears, I did prefer the cleaner muzzle of number two. Both had clean necks of a good length which smoothly ran into their fronts, I liked both of there good bodies with depth to chest and spring to their ribs. The girls were both presented in very good order, I liked the rear quarters on both which they used well on the move, for me what separated the two sisters was that I preferred the firmer muscling of my winner on the day but both were lovely girls.

2. Welburn’s - Oshowa Just A Dream JW - see above 

OPEN(2/1)

1. Welburn’s - Oshowa Dream Come True - a very nice lady of four years plus who presented a very pleasing balanced outline and I see from my catalogue she is mum to the girls in my previous class and I could see that she has definitely passed on a lot of her qualities. She possesses a lovely head of a good length with pleasing flews, I liked her feminine oval eyes and super raised brows, low-set ears. Her clean neck of correct length ran smoothly into her lovely front construction and straight fore-legs, good depth to her chest and spring to her rib, nice wide hindquarters, pleasing tail-set, she was presented in good coat and condition, on the move she was happy & graceful when viewed from all angles, I was pleased toward her best of breed.

POINTER

PUPPY(4)

1. Martin’s - Sunhouse Quintessential - a super class of quality babies throughout that was headed by this 8 1/2 month old young man who presented a very clean and pleasing outline, his handsome head was of good size and length to his fore-face. He had expressive eyes of good colour that were surrounded by nice dark rims. Pleasing length to his neck that smoothly ran into his good maturing front assembly and straight fore-legs, I liked his oval well knit feet. Good length to his shoulder, pleasing brisket and top line, he moved the best with a nice ground covering stride to take this lovely class.

2. Harrision’s - Millpoint Silver Wings - lovely elegant young lady who appealed greatly in outline, body, depth to chest and quarters. Super feminine head with a kind expression from her expressive eyes, she moved okay but was not as together in her front action as my winner. 

3. Angus & O’Neill’s - Tenshilling Catch The Wind

YEARLING(2/1AB)

1. Matthew’s - Sonham Just The Ticket (AI)- what an exciting young dog this is, I judged him a while back and liked him then but he needed more time and now he’s coming together very nicely, he presents to me a very eye-catching picture of graceful curves in his smart eye-catching outline. I liked his lovely masculine head of good proportions with a nice shape to his muzzle, his muscular neck of good length smoothly ran into his excellent maturing front assembly and straight fore-legs, and lovely well-knit feet. There was good spring to his ribs and strength to his muscular loin, he had pleasing strong hind quarters with good stifles. On the move he was smooth and clean with good action fore and aft. I was pleased toward him three classes today, good luck for your exciting future. 

GRADUATE (4)

1. Matthew’s - Sonham Just The Ticket (AI)- See yearling.

2. Harrision’s - Millpoint Wings of Fire (BPIB)- I was surprised to have a seven month old in this graduate class but I thought she was just lovely and so right for her age. She possessed a super outline of graceful curves, a very pretty feminine head with good proportions and exquisite look at me eyes and I did, her expression was ultra feminine . Her good clean neck smoothly ran into a pleasing maturing front and straight fore-legs. Lovely shoulders and good spring to her rib already, her hind-quarters were maturing well and she had a good feel to her bone and muscle tone throughout for her tender age also for her age she moved steadily & smoothly with great confidence to take a well deserved best puppy in breed.

3. Allen & Bett’s - Hawkfield King’s Ransom

POST GRADUATE (4/1AB)

1. Matthew’s - Sonham Just The Ticket (AI)- See Yearling. 

2. Martin’s - Sunhouse I’ll be Back - Pleasing boy of almost 3 years old who presented a very nice overall picture, l liked his lovely balanced head and good length to foreface. His clean neck smoothly ran into his good shoulder and front assembly, nice depth to chest and spring to his rib. He had good hindquarters and a lovely feel to his bone and muscle tone throughout, today he did not move with the same fluidity as the winner.

3. Allen & Bett’s - Hawkfield King’s Ransom

OPEN DOG(3/1AB)

1. Philo’s - Sunhouse Black is Back At Salmonmist (RBOB) - Two very nice and smart dogs were presented here today I liked both of them but my winner had the edge on his clean stylish ground covering movement. I thought my winner was a lovely dog of almost 3 years who possessed a lovely and a very smart outline that was full of strength throughout. I really liked his balanced head which was of good length and curving of his muzzle, and he had lovely expressive eyes with good dark rims around them. His clean strong neck of good length led into his well developed strong front assembly with a good lay back of shoulder and straight fore-legs. He had good depth to his chest and spring to his rib. There was a lovely feel to his bone which was in super hard muscular condition throughout his construction. Excellent hindquarters with a pleasing turn of stifle. He moved smoothly and confidently around the ring and was only beaten for BOB today by his lovely sister in open.

2. Webb’s - Tenshilling Jimmy Mack JW- Nice overall shape to this boy, pleasing head of good proportions with a lovely eye, he had a strong but slightly short neck. Good depth to his chest and spring to his rib, again a nice feel to his bone and muscle tone throughout, he moved okay.

OPEN BITCH(5/1WD)

1. Martin’s - Sunhouse Black T’ Square One (AI)- This was a lovely quality class throughout headed by a very smart young lady who looked very impressive stood and on the move with her lovely series of graceful curves, super balanced feminine head of good length and depth with pretty dark eyes, her strong slightly arched clean neck of good length smoothly ran into her excellent front assembly and straight fore-legs. Her body was in good hard muscular condition throughout and she had a lovely feel to her bone, pleasing spring to her rib excellent strength to her muscular loin, lovely hindquarters and well let-down hocks and super well knit feet. On the move she won it for me on the day, it was so smooth and she went with an elegant ease with a lovely stride when viewed from all angles, delighted award her BOB.

2. Matthew’s - Sonham Just A Pretty Belle (AI) JW - another very smart young lady with a pleasing outline she had a good maturing front straight fore-legs and the loveliest of well knit feet, good depth to her chest coming and hindquarters, lovely feel to her body throughout, a young who is maturing well and moved well, very promising. 

3. Matthew’s - Sonham Just Good Friends (AI) JW

AV GUNDOG CHAMPION 

1. Harper’s - SH CH Pitswarren Jiko JW (Hungarian Vizsla) - What a class and what an honour it was to be able to judge such super dogs here today throughout, but I could not deny this class to an outstanding young Hungarian Vizsla of 2 1/2 years old who for me oozed quality from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail, she had the loveliest eye catching outline and was a good medium size, I loved her lean head with excellent squareness to her muzzle, her pleasing medium sized oval shaped eyes with correct colour gave her a very feminine expression, good ear-set with the correct V shape at the end. Her muscular well arched neck of good length ran smoothly into her super front assembly and straight fore-legs, she had a lovely lay-back of shoulder with good depth to her chest and spring to her rib, lovely muscling to her croup and excellent hindquarters with well let down hocks, she won the class on the move with her graceful elegant stride and it was straight and precise when viewed from any angle and she covered the ground with ease thank you for bringing her.

2. McDonald’s - SH CH Roanjora Cremant D’Alsace JW (Irish Red & White Setter)- This Irish Red & White setter at just under 2 1/2 was another lovely champion who again appealed greatly to me in outline and on the move. Her feminine head with pretty dark eyes and inquisitive raised brows, lovely squareness to her muzzle and good well-set ears. Lovely front and rear assembly, pleasing depth to her chest and spring to her rib and a super feel of strength to her body. Her Pearly White & Red coat was presented in lovely condition and she moved with elegant ease around the ring with a good stride. 

3. Beecham’s - SH CH Crumbledor Albus Dumbledor At Rydonmist ShCEx (Sussex Spaniel)

AV GUNDOG VETERAN DOG

1. Challis’s - SH CH Vizslanya Aragonia JW ShCEx OSW (Hungarian Vizsla) - A really lovely Hungarian Vizsla who I have judged before and done well and today he looked great, he possesses a lovely clean outline and is a good medium size. I liked his lean head which gives a noble look from his correct dark eyes, lovely clean muscular neck smoothly ran into his good front assembly and straight fore-legs, he has excellent body properties through out and he felt in good hard condition, he moved with a lovely elegance when viewed from all angles. 

2. Abraham’s - Adormidera Ziggy Star Dust VW ( Spanish Water Dog) - very nice robust nine-year old Spanish Water Dog who was presented in excellent order, I liked his handsome head with good parallel planes and a lovely expression from his oval dark eyes of correct size, good well set V-shaped ears. His body was in good firm condition throughout, lovely depth to his chest and spring to his rib, I liked his super tight feet, he moved very well.

3. Philo’s - Fydal Caprio At Salmonmist JW ShCM OSW ShCEx VW (Pointer)

AV GUNDOG VETERAN BITCH

    1. Sewell’s - Wintonia Hidden Gem At Quattrozampe VW (Cocker Spaniel) - a really cracking nine-year-old Cocker Spaniel headed this lovely class, she possessed a balanced compact outline with a super feminine head with good chiselling and lovely squareness to her muzzle.

She had gorgeous alluring feminine dark eyes with firm rims that drew me in, lovely good low-set ears.

Her clean muscular neck smoothly ran into her very good front assembly, she had a lovely feel to her body throughout which for her age was still firm to touch and credit to her owner, good depth to her chest and spring to rib, excellent hindquarters.

She was presented in tip-top condition, handled very well and she moved with great panache and style around the ring to take the class, I was pleased to award her best veteran overall it was well deserved. 

1. Allum & Dewer’s - SH CH Inostricani Palmina Del Macarica JW ShCM (Italian Spinone) - Really nice Italian Spinone who was in fabulous order for her 10 1/2 years. Fabulous outline, super head, kind eyes with a good colour that gave her a lovely feminine expression and good depth to her muzzle. Her strong neck led into a pleasing front assembly and there was a good feel to her body throughout, she had a good skirt and excellent hindquarters, she moved very well holding her top line she was un-lucky to meet the winner today.

2. Critchley’s - SH CH Braccorions Never Say Never JW