Merseyside Gundog Club

The Merseyside Gundog Club – 9th November 2025

Many thanks to the committee for the invitation to judge at their Premier Open Show and to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions so graciously.

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL

Puppy Dog or Bitch (0,0)

Junior Dog or Bitch (3,0)

1st TOLLADAY’S Chanangel Yorkshire Ale with Bethersden

15 month old male who was presented in excellent coat and condition. Masculine head but not overdone, soft expression, with correct proportions. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and moderate return of upper arm. Well developed body with good spring of rib. Correct top line and tails set and carriage. Overall balance and movement won him this class. RES BOB.

2nd TOPLISS’ Beresford Stand at Ease JW

Another young male presenting an overall balanced picture on the stack. Masculine head with good reach of neck, well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest, well sprung ribs and good width to stifle, correct topline. Unfortunately not liking the floor making movement difficult to assess.

3rd TOPLISS’ Beresford Stand on Ceremony

Graduate Dog or Bitch (1,0)

1st TOPLISS’ Beresford Stand Aside

17 month old female with a feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck with balanced angles front and rear. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Good turn of stifle with correct tail set and carriage, giving handler a hard time on the move as another who did not like the floor.

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (0,0)

Limit Dog or Bitch (1, 1 wd)

Open Dog or Bitch (1,0)

1st TRACZ’S Beresford On My Way with Acregate

4 year old male with a masculine head and expression. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good bone and neat feet. Good depth of chest, correct top line and good spring of rib. Good width of stifle, presented in good coat and condition, covered ground well. BOB.

BRACCO ITALIANO

Puppy Dog or Bitch (0,0)

Special Yearling Dog or Bitch (2,1)

1st BLOMFIELD’S Teverlarni Who’s That Girl at Woodland Blue

Feminine head and expression with a moderate reach of neck. Good bone and feet. Would prefer more return of upper arm to balance angles with rear. Well sprung ribs, short coupled and good width to stifle. A little unsure on the move today making assessment difficult.

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (2,0)

1st PHILLIPS’ Bushwacker Donnie Darko

Masculine head and expression. Balanced angles both front and back and I preferred the front assembly of winner. Good bone and feet. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm, well developed chest, good spring of rib and good width to stifle. Giving handler a hard time but won this class on his overall balance and movement.

2nd FRAZENFIELD & SMITH’S Owlspoint Askin for Trouble

Not the overall balance of the winner. Masculine head and expression. Would prefer more return of upper arm to allow for more reach when moving. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Moderate width to stifle. Moved ok but would prefer more drive from behind.

Limit Dog or Bitch (2,1)

1st PIPES & GROVES’ Bushwacker Don Juan JW

Masculine head and expression. Good bone and neat feet. Good reach of neck with well developed fore chest and depth of chest. Wel sprung ribs, moderate width to stifle, correct top line. Moved ok but not giving his best on the floor. RES BOB.

Open Dog or Bitch (2,0)

1st PIPES & GROVES’ Bushwacker Demetrio

Masculine head but not overdone. Good bone and neat feet. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Moderate angles front and back which presents a balanced picture. Moved freely displaying typical Bracco movement. BOB.

2nd BELL’S Whitgun Renegade Master at Owlspoint JW ShCEx OSW

Masculine head and expression. Good reach of neck but would prefer more return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Moderate width to stifle. Moved ok but not the positive front movement of the winner.

GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER

Puppy Dog or Bitch (0,0)

Junior Dog or Bitch (0,0)

Graduate Dog or Bitch (0,0)

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (0,0)

Limit Dog or Bitch (0,0)

Open Dog or Bitch (2,0)

1st DONNELLY’S Sh Ch/Ir Sh Ch/ Int Sh Ch Beechillawn Raspberry Sorbet CJW22 CW22/23 Cen Ch Cen JW CenW JCh

Masculine head and expression with a good reach of neck leading into well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Good width to stifle. Displayed more positive movement than number 2 which won him this class. BOB.

2nd DONNELLY’S Sh Ch/Ir Sh Ch Kimmax They Kall Me Mr Tibbs

Masculine head but would prefer more substance overall. Moderate reach of neck and balanced angles both front and back but would prefer more return of upper arm to give more reach in front movement. Well muscled, moved ok. RES BOB.

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA

Puppy Dog or Bitch (4,2)

1st WARD’S Glenbrows Blush at Tantaraviz

7 month old girl with a feminine head and expression. Good bone and neat feet. Well developed fore chest and good depth of chest for her age. Well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Well sprung ribs, good width to stifle, covered ground well just needs time to tighten on the move. BP and RES BOB.

2nd BURNS’ Reginald Ripple

Masculine head with moderate reach of neck. Overall balanced but would prefer more return of upper arm and width to stifle. Good depth of chest moderate fore chest, well sprung ribs. Giving handler a hard time and paced on the move.

Junior Dog or Bitch (2,0)

1st HARDY & PHILLIPS’ Nevedith Golden Reign at Szelfuto JW

Feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Short coupled. Good width to stifle, overall very balanced and covered the groud with ease.

2nd GAMMON’S Martgarian Zantara

Pretty head and expression. Well angulated both front and back. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Would prefer stronger front pasterns and top line. Moved soundly.

Graduate Dog or Bitch (1,0)

1st GAMMON’S Glenbrows Operat D’arte JW

Soft feminine head and expression. Well developed fore chest with good depth to chest. Good spring of rib with correct top line and tail carriage. Moderate width to stifle, would prefer tighter elbows. Moved ok.

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (2,1)

1st GAMMON’S Glenbrows Reminiscent

Soft feminine head and expression with correct eye. Good bone and neat feet. Good reach of neck with well placed should but would prefer more return of upper arm. Well sprung ribs and good width to stifle. Moved soundly but would prefer more drive from rear.

Limit Dog or Bitch (0,0)

Open Dog or Bitch (3,1)

1st WARD’S Sh Ch Danton Obsession with Tantaraviz ShCEx

Feminine head and expression and presented in hard muscular condition. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Tight elbows. Good depth of chest with well developed fore chest. Moderate width to stifle. Moved freely with reach and drive. BOB.

Emma Archibald

(Judge)