North Of England Hunt Point Retrieve Club

Many thanks for the invite to judge this well run show. Thanks to my excellent steward Andrea and to the catering ladies for a tasty lunch. 

Brittanys, only 2 present but 2 out the top drawer. 

Junior 1st Res BOB, BPIB, Samardzija and Ryans, Patouche Amaretto, loved his head, so masculine, balanced with melting eyes, nice ear set, dark nose, slightly tapered muzzle and good bite. Compact body, moderate bone, tight elbows, deep chest, well ribbed up, strong loin, moved briskly, flat fine textured coat. Predict bright future for this lad. 

Open. 1st and BOB Graham & Yarrows Sh Ch Bonapartist pickpocket, one I have admired ringside.Can see why he is a champ and done so much winning. Handsome head of correct proportions, expressive eyes, good ear set and tapered muzzle, Just starting to look a bit grey but he is almost a veteran, Square compact body with moderate bone, tight elbows and good front and rear. Strong loin and slight slope to croup, moved briskly and in hard muscular condition. Certainly, fit for function. 

Weimaraners. A good entry on paper but sadly many absentees. Puppy 0.

Junior(2, 1a) 1st and Res BOB Pilatovas Sabsky Spilberk, pleasing youngster who needs time to fill out as looks bit rangy at present, feminine head, nice expression, tight lips, didn’t have the depth of chest and ribbing of BOB, moderate tuck up and well turned stifles ,good bone, strong second thighs, moved well in profile but bit untidy going away. Nicely handled.

Post grad abs. Limit (3, 1a) 1st and BOB Rayners & Maskells Enjager elegance for Brownbank JW. Took my eye on initial run round as full of breed type, aptly named. Liked her head as elegant, long and lean with clean cheeks, balanced body, good angulation, clean neck, deep brisket with plenty of heartroom, well ribbed back and correct body ratio, moderate tuck up and well rounded rear, plenty of muscle tone, moved well covering ground. 

2ND BVIB Pilatovas Sabsky Sasanka. 8 years old, longer cast than 1st, and bit taller, nice enough head, clean cheeks, keen expression, would prefer more forechest , clean neck and well laid shoulders, muscled rear, moved ok. In good condition for age. Open (6, 5a) 1st Pilatovas Sabsky Svratka JW , daughter of veteran, feminine head, nice eye, bit rangy in body for me and would prefer more forechest and heartroom, long clean neck, has strength in second thighs and tight feet, Moved well in profile holding outline and tailset.