• Show Date: 04/05/2024
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: sarah thorpe Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 15/05/2024

Hampshire Gundog Society

Hampshire Gundog Society

Premier Open Show

Saturday 4th May 2024

Judge Sarah Thorpe (THORPEWILLOW)

LABRADOR RETRIEVERS

Thank you to the officers & committee at Hampshire Gundog Society, for their kind invitation to Judge at this lovely show. I would also like to thank the exhibitors who gave me a lovely entry of dogs and bitches and for accepting my placings. Not forgetting my stewards for giving their time up to steward on this lovely sunny bank holiday weekend many thanks.

PUPPY D/B (5 2a)

1st BP & BPIS Jury Mrs W A - HANDIALLA LADY IN RED AT BALLAREMUERA 

Yellow bitch 10 month old, maturing nicely not over done lovely head, kind expression, correct eye colour, good stop and enough length of muzzle. Clean through the neck flowing into a good level top line and tail set. Short coupled, nice spring of rib, good turn of stifle with well let down hocks leading to neat feet. Coat of correct texture to touch, moved well keeping a good top line. Congratulations for BPIS and all the best of luck for the future.

2nd  Reardon Miss L - SARANDEN LEAP OF FAITH TO OTHAMCOURT NAF TAF

Yellow bitch 6 month old, really promising puppy with attractive head not over done for her age, correct colour eye showing a soft expression and excellent pigmentation, nice length of leg standing on good feet, very attentive with her handler shown in good coat and condition, moved well around the ring.

3rd Godfrey Mrs C J - MITFORTON KEARY 

JUNIOR D/B (6 2a)

1st King Mrs J - LINTHWAITE MATHILDA (AI)

Yellow bitch 16 month old, lovely type Clean outline and nicely balanced throughout. Sweet feminine head gorgeous brown eye's that shows off her kindly expression. Clean reach of neck flowing into a firm top line good set on tail. Good depth of chest well sprung ribs short coupled, good turn of stifle, nice length of leg and neat feet. Coat of good texture to touch, moved well covering all ground.  

2nd Johnson Mrs D - SAGACITY MOONLIGHT SONATA

Black bitch 17 month old, lovely clean outline with everything in proportion, pretty head with good length of muzzle, clean neck and good top line, good angulations front and rear, nice length of leg, standing on good feet moved well.    

3rd Reardon Miss L - RUMHILL GLADIATOR OF OTHAMCOURT

YEARLING D/B (1)

1ST King Mrs J - LINTHWAITE MATHILDA (AI)

See critique in Junior

GRADUATE D/B (6 2a)

1st & BOB - King, Johnson & Johnson Mrs J  Mrs J & Mr G - CREMINO COUNTRY CHARM

Black bitch rising 3 year old, lovely type, showing a good clean outline and nicely balanced from head to tail. I just loved her head and sweet expression, correct colour eye and shape, enough length and depth of muzzle, neat set ears. Clean reach of neck flowing into a level top line set on tail, good front and rear angulations, ample bone enough length of leg good turn of stifle with well let down hocks, neat feet. Shown in excellent condition, correct double coat and texture to touch. Moved straight and true coming back to a good stance.

2nd Jenner Mr S & Mrs J - LYJENSEN MADAME JEANETTE

Yellow bitch 2  3/4  year old, another sweet girl very close to one, feminine head, with good length of muzzle neat set ears, clean neck set into well placed shoulders, good top line and tail set, good length of leg well let down hocks with neat feet, shown in good coat moved well covering all ground. Preferred the head of one.

3rd Spratt Mrs P - BRIWED'S TRUE STRENGTH

POST GRADUATE D/B (4 3a)

1st King Mrs J - LINTHWAITE ARABELLA

Yellow bitch 3 1/2 year old, nicely balanced in profile, kind feminine head good eye colour and shape, enough length of muzzle, clean neck correct shoulder angulation, good depth of chest, nice spring of rib, short coupled firm over the loin.  Ample bone and muscled second thighs. Correct turn of stifle, neat feet moved and shown in good coat.   

LIMIT (0)

OPEN DOG (2)

1st & RBB - Jenner Mr S & Mrs J  - LYJANSEN SIMBA'S SAVANNA

Yellow dog 7 1/2 year old, mature masculine head with lovely expression, strong neck set into a good shoulder placement, good depth of chest, barrel ribbed but not over weight, level top line with a good set on tail, carried a little higher than i would of liked. Good width and muscled thighs, strong bone good turn of stifle neat feet. Moved steadily around the ring coming back to a good stance. 

2nd Rowe Miss A H - FOXHOPE'S RED STAG AT WILFINDOWN

Darker yellow dog rising 3 year old, a little unsettled today, sweet head and kindly expression, clean reach of neck, ample length of leg, moved ok. Preferred the overall maturity and angulations of one.

OPEN BITCH (3 2a)

1st Hobby Mrs G - ICARUS JEAN GENIE

Yellow bitch 7 1/4 year old, standing alone in her class today, lovely head with correct colour eye and shape, strong neck, level top line and set tail, good spring of rib, nice length of leg, i would of preferred better movement.