Durham County Canine Association

Thank to the Officers and committee for their kind invitation and hospitality on the day to judge at this friendly and well run show . my thanks also to the exhibitors for their acceptance of my decisions on the day , and my excellent stewards , Carol ,Jayne and Pauline who kept the ring flowing . The friendly atmosphere and smiles on faces of exhibitors and visitors alike throughout the day reminded me of a country or village show of yesteryear ,a total time warp from fifty or sixty years ago , so refreshing , once again thank you all for a most enjoyable day ,The icing on the cake was watching my group winner go Best in Show ,Congratulations . 

German Wirehaired Pointers 

Post Graduate .. 3.. 2ab..

1st O’connor’s .. Karlejay Gump Forrest Fire .. Pretty bitch , lovely head with alert eye and correct ear placement , strong muzzle with good furnishings , strong neck , well off for bone throughout, deep chest excellent topline well muscled hindquarters for age and development , moved with drive on the best off feet .BOB 

Open ..2..1ab ..

1st O’connor’s .. Sh Ch Karlejay Gump Circle Of Life .. Pleasing bitch so balanced throughout , with beautiful head of correct shape dark eye and kind expression , good depth of chest with well sprung ribs firm back leading into strong well muscled hind quarters with excellent second thigh shown in the best of coats , today just lacked the drive in the challenge due to the heat.. RBOB .. 

Nova Scotia Duck Toller Retrievers 

Puppy ..2

1st Heap’s .. Eusanit Incognito .. Appealing feminine head ,with alert eye and neat well placed ears, balanced compact outline with matching correct construction fore and aft , deep chest and well sprung ribs ,firm level back ,well muscled hind quarters which she used to advantage on the move ,shown in the best of coats and condition moved on the best of feet . BP..

2nd Dalton’s .. Tollerways Xmas Miracle .. Promising young man at six months of age , classic wedge shaped head with alert kind eye , carried on good neck , well placed shoulders ,elbows neatly tucked in , straight forelegs strong bone and tight feet throughout ,good depth of chest firm back , well-muscled hind assembly , moved ok ,just preferred the drive of today . 

Junior..2 

1st Heap’s .. Eusanit Incognito .. Repeat ..

2nd Dalton’s .. Tollerways Xmas Miracle ..Repeat ..

Limit..1 

1st Dalton’s .. Rosettia Lady Marmarlade .. Lovely bitch in outline so attentive to handler , pleasing head shape with neat well set ears and alert expression ,strong neck leading into well angulated fore quarters , good topline and tailset and carriage on the move , strong well muscled rear moved so true and in time with handler, shown in the best of coats and condition . BOB

Open Bitch .. 1

1st Roffey’s .. Camusmor Ca Canny with Acanuck .. Another well presented young lady , pleasing head with good pigmentation and correct bite , carried on strong neck of moderate length , body well ribbed with strong topline ,balanced angulation throughout , moved well on neat feet .RBOB

Spanish Water Dog ..

Post Graduate ..1

1st Wood’s .. As Good As It Gets Wavelet With Sinduda .. Wow , eye catching young man , so balanced in construction and shown to advantage , full of breed type , classic masculine head with well placed ears and alert eyes , correct dentition , carried on muscular neck leading into well placed shoulders , deep chest and well sprung ribs , well off for bone with correct angulation throughout ,well muscled hind quarters which allowed him move with drive round the ring , handled to advantage . so pleased to award this combination BOB and group 1 and later see win BIS .Well done .

Open..1..

1st Wood’s ..Sh Ch Pabiagas Sergio Sinduda .. Another well prepared dog from the same kennel , medium sized and coat in the best of condition , classic appealing balanced head with alert expression, strong well placed forequarters with good depth of chest and spring of rib , well angled hindquarters ,good bone and muscle tone throughout moved with style on the best of round fight feet, RBOB . 

AV Import Register Gundog ..

Open ..1

1st .. Leitch’s .. Oljafi Angel’s Dream .. Barbet . Stood alone however a magnificent ambassador for the breed , black and white with rustic coat , shown and handled to advantage and moved with style and drive , masculine broad head with strong muzzle and bright eyes good pigmentation neat well set ears . strong neck with muscular well placed shoulders , firm level topline , deep chest ,powerful hind assembly with low set hocks , moved with drive on the best of feet 

AV Gundog ..

GROUP

1st ..298 .. Wood’s .. As Good As It Gets Wavelet With Sinduda JW .. Spanish Water Dog ..  

2nd ..265.. Tait’s .. Talintyre Fomhar Reiver ..IRWSetter .. This young man moved well both coming and going and in profile , with drive covering the ground with ease , balanced in construction , masculine head with strong muzzle carried on muscular neck , well placed shoulders deep chest with well sprung ribs , well bent stifles , well off for muscle throughout , shown in the best of coats and condition .

3rd .. Gammon’s .. Glenbrows Opera D’arte JW ..Hungarian Vizsla .. 268 .. Feminine classic young lady , with delightful head dark eyes , good neck into good shoulders , good depth of chest , firm topline , well muscled hindquarters moved with drive .

4th .. Morris & Jefferson’s .. Mycalleys Jasmine .. Spaniel American Cocker .. 210 ..Produced in magnificent condition and shown to advantage this little girl pulled all the stops out , so balanced in outline with a pleasing head and a twinkling eye firm muscular neck into well laid shoulders , deep chest with well sprung ribs , good hind angulation and muscle , she covered the ground with ease and drive .

PUPPY GROUP 

1st .. Macmanus’s .. Freebreeze Gertrude Stein At Luneville .. Pointer.. Feminine head of good proportions with dark expressive eyes and correct dentition carried on clean well muscled neck , strong well placed shoulders , deep chest , good front assembly with strong bone , powerful hind quarters which she used to advantage on the move , firm topline both standing and on the move ,shown and handled to advantage .

2nd .. Rainey’s .. Kalispell’s The Hustler .. Spaniel Cocker .. Well put together young man , balanced compact outline enjoying his day out , moved with drive and style , classic head with bright eye and correct low ear set ,carried on clean neck ,excellent front assembly , well placed shoulders with deep chest , well-muscled hindquarters for age and development .

3rd.. O’Connor’s .. Karlejay Gump Forrest Fire .. German Wirehaired Pointer.. 

4th .. Westwood’s .. Callaiscroft Aurora Star At Hopewood .. Bracco Italiano.. .Balanced young lady full of breed type , enjoying her day out . Classic outline , lovely head of correct proportions ,with strong jaw and kind eye , good forequarters with good depth of chest , firm topline , well angled rear with excellent muscle tone , moved with purpose on the best of feet . 

RESERVE BEST OF BREED STAKES ..7..

1st ..Huyton’s .. Hightyne Guns And Roses ..Retriever Flatcoated ..Well prepared and shown to advantage , this bitch who I now see I have judged before moved today with reach and drive winning her class with style . balanced one piece head Feminine head with dark eye with neat well set ears , strong neck and deep chest , with good spring of rib, firm back correct angulation throughout , well muscled hindquarters with good second thigh , moved with drive on the best of feet .

AV Gundog Veteran ..9..

1st .. O’connor’s .. Sh Ch Karlejay Gump They Live In Yu .. German Wirehaired Pointer.. 292 .. Impressive masculine dog who moved with drive so true both coming and going and in profile , well handled shown to advantage , masculine head with full furnishings and dark alert eye . harsh coat and well off for bone throughout, deep chest with well sprung ribs , firm topline , well-muscled hind quarters moved on the best of feet  

2nd .. Rainey’s .. Kalispell Villanelle .. Spaniel Cocker .. Appealing feminine bitch who still thinks she is a puppy , with a constant wagging tail ,feminine head with well placed ears muscular neck ,well placed shoulders , ribs well sprung firm back with good tail set and carriage .shown in the best of coats and moved with drive.

3rd .. Mason’s .. Morgan Van Freebreeze (Imp Nld ) ShCEx .. Pointer .. Pleasing outline with classic head bright eyes well set ears , muscular neck flowing into well laid shoulders , moved on the best of feet with a positive driving action . 

AV Gundog Puppy.. 19..11ab.

1st .. Martin’s ..Garline Reeva In Ribbons .. Retriever Golden .. Balanced young lady , full of breed type , balanced head with dark shining eyes so alert , strong neck into well placed shoulders , firm topline and correct tailset , strong bone throughout , good turn of stifle and well muscled second thigh moved with drive on the best of feet .

2nd .. O’connor’s .. Karlejay Gump Forest Fire .. German Wirehaired Pointer.. 

3rd .. Westwood’s ..Callaiscroft Aurora Star At Hopewood .. Bracco Italiano 

A V Gundog Junior..7..6ab.

1st .. Lowther’s .. Vera’s Mystery At Evenmint .. Retriever Golden .. 229 .. Well prepared and shown to advantage , feminine head with dark eye and good pigmentation with correct dentition , well off for muscle , balanced construction throughout , firm topline , moved with drive on the best of feet . 

A V Gundog Post Graduate ..7..3ab.

1st .. Gammon’s .. Glenbrows Opera D’arte JW .. Hungarian Vizsla.. 

2nd .. Ellis’s .. Tenfield Dunkeld Dingo JW .. Golden Retriever .. Balanced throughout , full of breed type , super outline nothing overdone , quality bone and muscle throughout , masculine head with dark eye and well placed ears , firm neck , good depth of chest , moved with drive on the best of feet .

3rd .. Balmer’s .. Trapaleba Carrera .. Weimaraner ..

Open .. 6..3ab.

1st .. Balmer’s .. Trapaleba Dior JW .. Weimaraner .. I liked her overall appearance and today was handled and shown to advantage . Pleasing outline ,feminine head with well set ears , nice clean neck and firm topline ,well muscled and good angulation all through ,she moved with positive drive .

2nd .. Rodgers’s .. Ambersun Passione Of Odarla JW.. Golden Retriever .. 236 .. Pleasing feminine outline , balanced head with dark eye and well placed ears , carried on strong well muscled neck leading into well placed shoulders , good depth of chest , good firm topline both coming and going and in profile , moved on the best of feet shown to advantage .

3rd .. Pickering’s ..Wymeswold Verdejo At Greenwood ( Imp Nld ).. Clumber Spaniel ..278 ..

Special Beginners ..10.7ab..

1st ..Leitch’s .. Oljafi Angel’s Dream .. 301 .. Barbet ..

2nd .. Gammon’s ..Martgarian Zantara JW .. Vizsla .. Pleasing outline , feminine head classic , with bright eyes and low set ears , strong jaws with correct dentition , lean strong neck ,into well laid shoulders , firm level back , deep chest well sprung ribs, powerful rear with hocks well let down, moved , moved well .

3rd ..Balmer’s .. Trapaleba Carrera .. Weimaraner .. 

Judge 

Harry Nelson