Yeovil & District Canine Society

Yeovil & District Canine Society 3rd May

Gundog Group

I would like to that Yeovil & District Canine Society for inviting me to judge this well run show. It is a long time since I have enjoyed judging at an open show so much – it felt rather old fashioned (in a good way! ) & true to the spirit of open shows from the ‘dark ages ‘ when I started out in this crazy hobby. I understand that this was a record entry of Gundogs for this show & the sheer number of I had meant it was a very busy day & my emphasis was on giving each dog time in the ring to show themselves to advantage, this means notes on individual dogs had to be a little shorter than usual so we could get home at a reasonable hour, so apologies if some find my critiques a little short. I would like to extend my particular thanks to my excellent stewards who kept things running so smoothly.

Gp 1: ESS Such’s Gleadsbury Whataboy at Mujascal JW

Gp2: Gordon Setter Harker’s Sh Ch Hernwood Achilles at Ettrick JW VW

Gp3: Golden Retriever Ball’s Shearstone Live in the Dream at Fivelms JW

Gp4: NSTDR Hipkiss’s Afonbach First Sign o’Spring at Deltandamba JW

Puppy Group

Gp1: Bracco Russell’s Bracchini’s Bit of Crumpet for Fraulynzway

Gp2: Irish Setter Jarvis’s Marzanne Live Wire

Gp3: Field Spaniel Murray & Hird Sonnetend Money for Nothing

Gp4: Cocker Spaniel Taylor & Pitchford Mundusmeus Tea Pot

Bracco Italiano

Puppy (1, 0)

1. Russell’s Bracchini’s Bit of Crumpet for Fraulynzway- almost 8 mths promising young lady with a pleasing overall shape, feminine head, straight front with good shoulder angulation, strong quarters on which she stood foresquare, good bone & tight feet. Still needs to firm up but moved well for age. BP, BOB , PG1

Limit (1,0)

1. Critchley’s Bracciano Now or Never JW 2yr pretty bitch, good head planes with correct depth of muzzle, correct substance with good bone, good rear angulation. A little unsettled today & could be tighter in movement.

Open (1.0)

1. Critchley’s Sh Ch Braccorions Never Say Never – mature bitch of nearly 8 yrs, pleasing head with soft expression, clean neck, sufficient angulation fore & aft, deep chest with well sprung rib, excellent drive but tending to pull her hocks in today. RBOB

English Setter

Puppy (3,1 abs)

1. Tucker’s Walshaw Takes to the Stage- 7 1/2 mth litter sisters, lovely to see such happy girls with wagging tails! 1 was more forward than her sister with more head development and currently has more substance but both have the ‘ingredients’ & I am sure will swap places as 2 catches up in development. BP

2. Tucker’s Walshaw Star Struck

Special Yearling (2,0)

1. Walshaw Takes to the Stage

2. Walshaw Star Struck

Limit (1,0)

1. Hoskin’s Scillysett One Vision – 2 yr Bitch with a pleasing head & expression, good length of neck, strong topline, sufficient shoulder & rear angulation although I would like her a little shorter in 2nd thigh, good bone & tight feet, moved out well with drive. RBOB

Open (1,0)

1. Hoskin’s Walshaw Watercolours – Mature bitch with a typical outline, very nice head & expression, strong neck flowing into the best shoulder placement seen today, good topline, correct length of rib , short coupled with good quarters. Her overall construction gave her the edge today BOB .

Gordon Setter

Limit (4,2)

1. Jarvis’s Beechlake Somersetter one of those decisions that could have gone either way but you have to make a decision, masculine head , strong neck flowing into well angulated shoulders , strong topline & mature body with good spring of rib, I would prefer a little less length in second thigh . RBOB

2. Ball’s Lignum Caribou – another mature boy in good coat & condition, I particularly liked his substance & strong quarters, he could be a little stronger in pasterns.

Open (3,1)

1. Harker’s Sh Ch Hernwood Achilles at Ettrick JW VW - commanded the ring as soon as he entered it , this veteran boy was presented in top form, lovely head with very nice expression, clean strong neck flowing into an excellent shoulder & straight front, correct rib with short loin, firm topline with excellent tail set, well angulated quarters. Moved accurately with drive. BOB, Gp 2 & Best Gundog Veteran.

2. Ball’s Kilnrae Black Sapphifre – feminine B shown in excellent coat in condition. Good overall construction, I particularly noted her good quarters, correct bone & very tight feet of correct shape. Moved with drive, accurate in front & rear.

Hungarian Vizsla

Puppy

1. Kiely’s Debian Dionysus for Ruamadra- 8mth dog balanced with good proportions, pleasing head , good neck & shoulder, good topline correct hind angulation, good bone for age & neat feet. Moved with drive.

Special Yearling (3,2)

1. Petitclerc’s Listerlo Amber Management – a teenage lad with a masculine head, pleasing eye with good ear set, good length of neck, level topline, still needs to firm up a little in movement but was ok for age.

Limit (5,2)

1. Bailiff’s Oroshaza Ren at Cazadorado – mature bitch was sympathetically handled to get the best out of her. I liked her overall workmanlike construction with no exaggeration; her firm topline & good movement gave her this class today. RBOB

2. Ball& Fry’s Listerloo Good as Gold – balanced feminine bitch of nice size and overall correct proportions. Not moving quite as well as 1 today but preferred her topline to 3.

3. Challis’s Vizslanya Domenkos JW

Open (5,2)

1. Warnes Debian Deerhunter JW - typey balanced workmanlike dog with much to like , masculine head , good front assembly, body of correct length with short loin & strong topline , good quarters which he used to advantage moving round the ring with good drive BOB

2. Bailiff’s Ir SH Ch Oroshaza Be Be at Cazadorado JW – very appealing bitch, I particularly liked her head & expression, well balanced with sufficient angulation fore & aft, just not as firm in topline as 1 today.

3. Challi’s Vizslanya Visszater

Irish Setter

Puppy (2,0)

1. Jarvis’s Marzanne Live Wire - promising young lad, appealing masculine head with a good expression. Correct length of neck to back ration, good straight front with a well laid shoulder, strong quarters. Moved well for age. Presented in excellent coat & condition. BP & PG2

2. Needs Covarney Mighty Quinn with Stourford bigger lad of just about the same age as 1 but not as far along the maturity spectrum, one that will need time to fill out & come together but has plenty of time on his side. Lovely temperament but giving his handler a hard time today by playing the fool & it was hard to assess his movement.

Special Yearling

1. Harris’s Fairhaven Young Soul for Konakakela (imp swe) Masculine dog of 23 months , pleasing head with a dark eye, good length of neck straight front, with a correct lay of shoulder, good topline. I would prefer him a little shorter in back & rather overextends behind. Moved OK. RBOB

Limit (1,0)

1. Mullins’ Clonageera Super Trouper- demonstrates the required racy appearance, masculine with a correct front assembly strong topline & good tail set. I particularly liked his length & strong quarters. Good feet & correct bone. Moved well BOB

Italian Spinone

Special Yearling (2,0)

1. Kruglow’s Stowledge Scilla at Incantevole JW - feminine bitch with typical outline of pleasing proportions, good head with correct planes & pleasing expression, well sprung ribs for age & strong quarters, moved ok. RBOB

2. Mortimer’s Scondinzolare Pesche – giving a lot away in maturity today, feminine, with sufficient angulation, she will need time to mature & firm up. She was rather distracted & giving her handler a hard time today.

Limit

1. Mortimer’s Scodinzolare Photoulla – mother of 2, a quality bitch with a typical head, good neck & shoulder, mature body with good length of rib , good bone & correct feet. Moved well BOB

Large Munsterlander

Limit (2,1)

1. Disney’s Wonglepong Willows Sunbird – I think the oldest dog I judged today & at 12 years in excellent coat & condition . Feminine head sits on a body of nice proportions , particularly noted her rear assembly. Moved with drive

Open (2,0)

1. Caile’s Foxy Gabber UUT’T Vossebeltseveld for Kamaze (imp Nld )- 4 yr old pleasing outline with a strong neck, good topline , correct spring of rib & length of loin and sufficient rear angulation. Moved well BOB

2. Disney’s Kamaze Dance in the Dark – heavier dog but well balanced, strong enough in head & everything in proportion , I particularly noted his good quarters, moved out well with good drive RBOB

Pointer

Special Yearling (1,1)

1. McGrath’s Fleurfield Benjamin Button with Marissolo – orange Dog , balanced with a masculine head although slightly more concave than I would prefer, good neck flowing into correct topline with good tail set , straight front with sufficient shoulder angulation & good strong quarters. Moved OK

Limit (3,1)

1. Osman’s Cattistock Cosmos with Marissolo – 5yr male in peak condition, balanced masculine head with a good mouth, nicely shaped eye & good earset , well-muscled body with a strong topline, moved with drive. RBOB

2. McGrath’s Teisgol Hot’n Sausey – built on slightly lighter lines this boy has correct angulation and good bone, preferred 1’s topline today

Open (2,1)

1. Bleathman’s Tolenas Peony Polly for Wynbury - very feminine a pleasing skull construction & pleasing expression, correct length of back & good shoulder & rear angulation. Moved accurately with drive. BOB

Retriever (Curlycoat)

Special Yearling (1)

1. Jack’s Maycourt I’m still standing well bodied really appealed for his overall balance, pleasing head, good strong neck, well angulated front & rear, excellent spring of rib & depth of chest for age. Moved well in front & side gait, just needs to firm up a little in rear action

Limit (4,2)

1. Perkins’s Maycourt Miss Sweetness at Tengore RBOB – I thought these 2 were of a similar type & looking at the catalogue find they are litter sisters. Both generally well made, I just preferred 1’s head & felt that she had the edge on hind movement today.

2. Courtier Maycourt Cover Shot

Open (3,2)

1. Courtier’s Maycourt Take Me to the Top JW a third from this quality litter and another mature well made bitch , lovely head & expression, good reach of neck & well laid shoulders , she stood foursquare on strong quarters . Moved out well with drive . BOB

Retriever (Flatcoated)

Puppy (1,0)

1. Kearton’s Braemist Chase the Spirit at Ravenhall- this 8 mth bitch, is still very raw & will take time to develop, she has a feminine lean head, elegant lines with correct angulation, good short hocks , moved ok but once again needs time. BP, RBOB

Limit (1,0)

1. Kearton’s Braemist Bootlegger at Ravenhall – 5 year dog that has a lovely happy temperament, not a big dog but balanced with good angulation . Moved with drive. Presented in good body condition & coat BOB

Retriever (Labrador)

Special Yearling

1. Judd’s Harpitts Black Pepper – 13 months Black Dog, masculine head with good expression , very balanced & liked the way he stood foursquare, everything in proportion he has a muscular neck , good topline with good tail set & correct otter tail , good bone & tight feet, not a big dog & a little on the heavy side for me. RBOB

Limit (1,0)

1. Wallace’s Dreammake for Tiaja JW (imp DK) yellow B in lovely coat & condition, feminine head, good neck & sufficient angulation both in shoulder & stifle. Very nice short hocks. Correct bone, moved OK.

Open (3,0)

1. Judd’s Harpitts Hot House Rock – well balanced mature dog . masculine with clean neck & strong topline , well sprung rib, short loin, good bone & tight feet of good shape. Moved out well with drive. BOB

2. Evan’s Trendlewood Long Time Comin at Pudleigh JW - Yellow dog with a pleasing head and expression, workmanlike. I liked his size & build with a good ratio of leg length to depth of body. Just not holding his topline so well today.

3. Wallace’s Tiaja Love in the Sun

Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)

Special Yearling (3,0)

1. Shore’s Briztollie I have a Dream JW – Most mature of the 3 here today , slightly bigger but balanced , good wedge shaped head with a nice eye, nicely angulated and moved out well. In good coat & condition. RBOB

2. Hipkiss’s Deltandambo Domino Dancing – smaller bitch of 13 months & entering the teenage stage, just needs time to mature & develop. Moved well.

3. Hipkiss’s Deltandamba It’s Asin

Limit (3,2)

1. Parker’s Skysaria Blaze of Hope with Deltandamba JW -Fit workmanlike dog, nicely balanced with a masculine head, good angulation & strong topline, Moved accurately with drive.

Open (3,1)

1. Hipkiss’s Afonbach First Sign o’Spring at Deltandamba JW – Mature Bitch who appealed for her overall balance & good angulation. Pleasing head , good neck & topline going into a good tail set with correct tail carriage . Moved well. BOB Gp4

2. Never’s Tollelkin Dream Cove at Sheldrake JW AW(B) SGWC – eye-catching dog of a nice size & overall shape. Moved with drive in profile but was a little wide in front today.

3. Parker’s Tollpepper Echo’s Hope for Skysaria AW(B)

Spaniel (American Cocker)

Puppy (1,0)

1. Reed’s Dreamin’ Bluemoon’s New Mazpet through Furian (Imp Cze) – very appealing, pretty puppy , correct neck to length of back ratio, nicely angulated, in good coat & body for age , moving very well today. BP

Open (2,1)

1. Reed’s Furian’s Morning Star – mature Dog, good head & expression with a good mouth , good neck topline & tail set , good angulation but rather over extends behind . Moved Well. BOB

Spaniel (Cocker)

Puppy (1)

1. Taylor & Pitchford Mundusmeus Tea Pot – 7 mths B/T Bitch really sweet young lady with a lovely typical temperament & well-handled to get the best out of her. Overall well balanced & a nice size. Pretty head with a gentle expression , very good neck flowing into a nicely constructed body. Moved well & in good coat . BP, BOB, PG4

Open (3, 2 abs)

1. Green & Brain’s Cachel Pop the Question – 7 years Bitch , feminine head. correct length of neck flowing into a body that is short coupled & of correct length to give a balanced picture, good feet & bone . Moved with drive but a little wide in front which tipped the balance for BOB .

Spaniel (English Springer )

Special Yearling (1,0)

1. Kibby’s Pinhays Pride & Joy – just shy of 2 years this is a very feminine bitch of pleasing proportions. Feminine head with a good mouth, strong neck , nicely angulated shoulder, straight front , strong topline & good hind angulation . Moved with drive, good front action but could be a little tidier in rear. In good well-presented coat.

Limit (1,0)

1. Kibby’s Pinhays Princess Sarah – litter sister to previous class and very similar, very happy feminine girl of good breed type , feminine head with a nice eye , good front construction, strong topline with correct rear angulation , well bodied & in good coat & condition . Moved w. ell Res BOB

Open

1. Such’s Gleadsbury Whataboy at Mujascal JW - caught my eye as he entered the ring, masculine with a very well-balanced head, correct angulation fore & aft , mature in body with well sprung ribs & a strong short loin , good topline flowing into excellent tail carriage. Really good powerful mover with excellent drive & correct coming & going. In excellent hard condition & presented to enhance his many attributes. BOB & in the group his strong workmanlike action come into its own. Gp 1

2. Kibby’s Trimere Taylor Maid at Pinhay’s JW ShCEx OSW – mature feminine bitch with many attributes. Well balanced & overall very nicely made, good body & correct bone , moved accurately with good drive but could be a little firmer in topline when in action.

Spaniel (Field )

Puppy (1,0)

1. Murray & Hird Sonnetend Money for Nothing - sadly the sole representative of the breed today but a pleasure to judge & it was clear that she was really enjoying herself! Approaching her first birthday, this young lady is maturing well , feminine with a pleasing outline, she is correctly made & as a result moved out well with good drive. Good bone & substance & strong well shaped feet. Handled & presented well. BP BOB , PG3

Special Yearling (1,0)

1. Sonnetend Money for Nothing

Limit (2,1)

1. Sonnetend Money for Nothing

Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

Open (2, 1)

1. William’s Nyrliram the Alibi for Trebyttyn JW - another sole representative but certainly represented his breed well. Mature dog with a balanced head & intelligent expression, correct length of neck flowing into a level topline, sufficient angulation fore & aft , good bone & neat feet . Exhibiting good drive & held his topline well in profile, just a little wide in front.

AVNSC Gundog

Special Yearling (1, 0)

1. Perry Brown & White Madreliath Jetta (Weimeraner)- very well balanced bitch of 14 months presenting a typical outline for the breed . Feminine head with typical expression , good mouth & earset , she is in good body for age with pleasing angulation. Still needs to settle in movement but has plenty of time.

Limit (4,0)

1. Russell’s Fraulynzway Hayley’s Comet (GSP) -pleasing bitch with ring presence , feminine in excellent coat & condition , good lines with correct angulation & a deep chest with a strong loin & level topline . Moved accurately with drive. BAVNSC

2. Reed’s Cuffnells Sweet Dreams (HWV)- another well made quality bitch, typical of her breed and like 1 well made & moving out well around the ring. Very little to separate these 2 & pushed 1 all the way .

3. Wareham’s Tweedsmuir Moonflower (Clumber)

Open (4,0)

1. Reake’s Ir Ch Thrihyrne Love Letters (Weimaraner)- completed a trip of quality winners from the AVNSC classes , exhibited the required breed qualities of power & balance whilst remaining feminine , so much to like about this bitch but her powerful accurate movement tipped the balance today. RB AVNSC

2. Cuffnells Sweet Dreams

3. Russell’s Fraulynzway Lighting Bolt JW (Weimaraner)

AV Gundog Puppy (9,7)

1. Brachchini’s Bit of Crumpet for Fraunlynzway

2. Sonnetend Money for Nothing

Veteran (12, 3)

Always my favourite class of the day & the class was full of quality dogs. In spite of them having to wait a long time for ‘their moment’, without exception they showed to advantage & all were worthy representatives of their breed.

1. Sh CH Hernwood Achilles at Ettrick JW VW (Gordan Setter)

2. Challis’s Sh Ch Vizslanya Aragonia JW ShCEx OSW VW (Hungarian Vizsla) coming up to 8 yrs, I wasn’t surprised to find that this stylish Dog had his title , excellent overall construction as one would expect , I particularly noted his strong quarters which were the motor for his excellent movement. Certainly pushed 1 all the way

3. Cachel Pop the Question to Meloneras JW (Cocker)

Helen Almey (Judge)