Driffield Championship Dog Show

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

Judge: Miss Angela G Cooper (Dikeadaze)

I would like to thank the officers and committee of Driffield Agricultural Society for the invitation to judge and for their great hospitality. A well run show and lovely to watch the Gundog group with them all in evening dress, which added that little extra to a lovely gundog group at the end of the day.

When I saw the entry for this show on paper I was disappointed and worried that I may not find the quality I was looking for to award stud book numbers and of course Challenge certificates. But on the day I was very pleased with my winners and challenges. I thank the exhibitors for making this journey on a Friday and bringing their dogs for me to judge. I will say that in many of the classes I was more than happy with the quality of the dogs, and I had to make some very difficult decisions, taking into consideration minor details, of behaviour, coat and condition, which could change on a different day. It was disappointing that there were no Dog puppies present and very few bitch puppies, as it is always lovely to see the potential of our future possible champions. Many exhibits showed great interest in the grass whilst on the move and sometimes this did affect the placings.

VETERAN DOG (3, 1 Ab) 2 lovely gentlemen in this class, both in excellent condition, and enjoying their day.

1ST Miss S McCormack SH CH FLYNGALEE ALONSO,A worthy champion, masculine head with kind expression, good length of neck well laid back shoulders, nicely angulated front and rear, good width to second thigh, level topline, short coupled, nice bone with tight feet. Moved well.

2ND Mr BB & Mrs FV Thurm BELDONBURN FAIRPLAY ShCM, Lovely head and expression, nice length of neck, level topline, short coupled, nice straight front with good bone and neat feet. Good width of second thigh. Moved well.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (1, 1 Ab)

PUPPY DOG (0, 0 Ab)

JUNIOR DOG (9, 2 Ab)

A typical class of Juniors all at different stages of condition and development, three nice youngsters who could easily change places, with just nit picking to place them today.

1ST Mrs PE & Mr FJ Hodgson TANALIA MEANT TO BE, Balanced outline, masculine head, dark eye, good reach of neck, nicely angled front and rear, nice straight front with good bone and tight feet, short coupled level topline. Well presented.

2ND Mrs H Morss XANTHOS FUTTERWACKEN, another nice youngster with the same comments as for one. At times today he was straightening his stifle whilst stacked. Well presented.

3RD Mrs S Towers & Mrs M Henderson CARNAVAL DORADO PIRATE SOUL (IMP ESP)

YEARLING DOG (12, 1 Ab)

 What a lovely class. I had to make some difficult choices in this class, mainly on behaviour and exuberance of youth, but I will say I would be more than happy for any of the 5 dogs placed in this class to have been awarded a first.

1ST Mr MP & Mrs DJ Vernon GRACELEIGH POPEYE, Loved this dog and would be proud to own him. Masculine head with kind expression, nice reach of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders with good angulation front and rear, correct length of upperarm placing the front legs well under the body. Short coupled level top line, correct tailset. Well off for bone and good tight feet. Well presented with full gleaming coat completing the picture. Moved well.

2ND Mr BW Catterall & Mr MT Jackson GOLMAS GUARDSMAN JW, all of the comments for one apply to this boy, just that today the first was more settled on the move.

3RD Mrs MI Woods DAILY RAYS HOPE OF HEARTS AT AMIRENE (IMP FIN)

POSTGRADUATE DOG (6, 2 Ab)

1ST Mr JL & Mrs CILM Wright PALTON PAVAROTTI, well up to size, with balanced outline. Good reach of neck well laid back should, Nicely angled front and rear, level topline, short coupled, good bone with tight feet.

2ND Mrs J Enevoldsen VOLDENE GOODNIGHT'S DREAM, more compact dog, shown in good coat, nice reach of neck with well laid back shoulders, nicely angulated front and rear, good bone, short coupled with level topline. The winner beat him on movement today.

3RD Ms EJ Walker & Dr L Roberts GLOI U'KNOW WHO JW

LIMIT DOG (11, 1 Ab)

Again another lovely class and also as in the yearling class, minor things making the decisions on the placings today.

1ST Mr RC & Mrs LJE Maynard CHINNORDALE CUE CARD JW, Another class with dogs I would be proud to own. Masculine head with good pigment, dark eye and kind expression, good reach of neck, well laid back shoulders, good angulation front and rear, with the correct length of upperarm placing the front legs well under the body. Short coupled level top line with correct tailset. Nice bone with good tight feet. Well presented in good coat. Moved well.

2ND Mrs M & Miss CJ Vicars CATCOMBE CALICO AT PEERSBROOK JW, the same comments apply to this dog, and I would be more than happy to take him home.

3RD Mrs S Towers & Mrs M Henderson ALIBREN GALILEO TO WESTERVANE

OPEN DOG (5, 1 Ab)

1st and 2nd in the class were different in type but their confirmation shares many of the same qualities. Two very worthy champions

1ST Miss L & Ms I Dunbar SH CH LINIRGOR TOMICH JW, What can I say, I was very pleased to award him the CC, although the winners from Veteran, Yearling, and Limit were always in full contention today. He was nicely settled in the dog challenge, and I loved the overall picture this dog presented. My comments as with the others in my line up, and I fear repeating myself in his critique. Masculine head good reach of neck flowing into well laid back should with correct length of upper arm placing his front legs well under his body. Well angulated front and rear, good width of second thigh, short coupled with level topline. Well handled and presented in good coat. Moved well with drive. In the challenge for BOB his excitement of returning to the ring and youthful exuberance, lost him the challenge on movement.

2ND Mr A Trinder SH CH THORNYWAIT SAN VALENTINO JW ShCM, Today pleased to award him the Reserve CC, as I say shares many of the same qualities of the winner, and a worthy champion. Just one or two personal preferences separated these two today. Well handled and presented.

3RD Mrs PE & Mr FJ Hodgson FENPINQUE ROMEO

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG (4, 0 Ab)

1ST Mrs PE & Mr FJ Hodgson TANALIA MEANT TO BE (Repeat)

2ND Mrs J Enevoldsen VOLDENE GOODNIGHT'S DREAM (Repeat)

3RD Mrs FV & Mr M Bell HOAALOHA MAUI

KC GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME DOG (0, 0 Ab)

VETERAN BITCH (5, 1 Ab)

1ST Mr AM Scott & Mr ID Briggs SH CH LARGYMORE LINGAIGH JW, this 9 year old is a credit to her owner and a worthy champion. Feminine head with kind expression, good reach of neck, balanced outline, nice angulation front and rear, good bone and neat feet. Beautiful coat, very nice movement. Well handled and presented. Pleased to award her Best Veteran.

2ND Mr M & Mrs I Wheeldon CH THORNYWAIT FAME 'N FORTUNE FOR CATNNELS, 7 years old different in type to the winner, but many of the same qualities. Just needed a little more coat today to complete the picture.

3RD Mrs V Carrington GLOI PRINCESS GRACE

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (4, 1 Ab)

1ST Mr BW Catterall & Mr MT Jackson GOLMAS GOODNESS GRACIOUS (AI) Lovely 8 mth old puppy, liked everything about her and would gladly take her home. Again with all the qualities I would look for. Moved well. Well handled and presented. Look forward to watching her future in the show ring. Please to award her Best Puppy.

2ND Miss S Bennett CATRIGG META, just 6 mths old, but as with one a lot to like about her. Today I just preferred the winners head but in one so young her head will change as she matures.

3RD Mrs K Walker & Ms S Baugh KEOSCI MUFFINTOP

PUPPY BITCH (2, 1 Ab)

1ST Mr BW Catterall & Mr MT Jackson GOLMAS GOODNESS GRACIOUS (AI) (Repeat)

JUNIOR BITCH (3, 0 Ab)

Again 3 nice girls heading this class and as often with puppy and junior classes nice youngsters just at different stages of growth and development.

1ST Mrs FV & Mr M Bell HOAALOHA MOANA, a lot to like about this youngster, balanced angulated outline with good depth of brisket, femine head, dark pigment, good reach of neck. Well off for bone and neat feet. Short coupled level topline correct tail set. Moved well.

2ND Mr JJ Trafford WYNRITA MISTI DAZE, again many of the qualities of the winner, but today not always helping her handler.

3RD Mrs CJ Ledgar JASROLYN FLIRTING ARMANI

YEARLING BITCH (10, 1 Ab)

Three nice bitches just separated on coat and development today.

1ST Mrs L O'Neill LINIRGOR MISTY MORNINGS AT STRATHLON JW. What a lovely girl. I would love to take her home and I have no doubts that her time for top honours will come. Again I am repeating myself but she has all the qualities I would wish for. I loved the overall picture she presented. Pretty head, good reach of neck flowing into well laid back should with correct length of upper arm placing her front legs well under her body. Well angulated front and rear, good width of second thigh, short coupled with level topline. Well handled and presented in good coat. Moved well with drive.

2ND Miss S McCormack FLYNGALEE TIPTOES JW. Again another nice young bitch, with many of the qualities of the winner, and just one or two personal preferences separating them today.

3RD Mr G & Mrs L Kipps WILLOWLAWN ORIENT EXPRESS TO WHEATCROFT

POSTGRADUATE BITCH (15, 4 Ab)

Again another nice class with some very close decisions to be made. All could change places on another day, and had to be separated today on their behaviour, with some more settled than others.

1ST Ms EJ Walker & Dr L Roberts GLOI UNCHAINED MELODY JW, feminine head with kind expression, good reach of neck flowing nicely into well angulated shoulders with good length of upper arm placing the front legs well under the body, level topline, short coupled good bend of stifle with good width to second thigh. Nice bone with neat feet. In good coat. Moved well .

2ND Foster Mr B & Mrs C MOCKINGJAY V D CORNER BROOK TO AURISTELA (IMP NLD) JW, very close to first with many of the same remarks, found it very difficult to separate these 2 lovely girls.

3RD Mr TB & Mrs LG Smith GOLDMARKER LUMINARA

LIMIT BITCH (8, 1 Ab)

1ST Mrs H Morss DESIDERIO PASO DOBLE, caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring, Lovely bitch, with all of the qualities I was looking for,again another I would happily take home. Pretty head with kind expression, good reach of neck flowing nicely into well angulated shoulders with good length of upper arm placing the front legs well under the body, level topline, short coupled good bend of stifle with good width to second thigh, giving a lovely balanced outline. Nice bone with tight feet. Well presented, In good coat. Moved well with drive. Pleased to award her the CC & then BOB.

2ND Mrs DS Crookes & Mrs RJ Jenkinson QUAKERHALL PANDORA'S BOUNTY JW, Again another lovely bitch, just beaten today on coat.

3RD Miss M Neil MOLOKO MURRUNGOYARA JW

OPEN BITCH (10, 1 Ab) Once again very difficult to separate these 2, would be very proud to own either of them

1ST Ms I & Miss L Dunbar SH CH LINIRGOR VIOLETS ARE BLUE JW, Lovely head with kind expression, and dark pigment, again repeating myself but, good reach of neck flowing nicely into well laid back shoulders with good length of upper arm placing the front legs well under the body, level topline, short coupled good bend of stifle with good width to second thigh. Nice bone with tight feet. Well presented, In good coat. Moved well with drive. Pleased to award her the Reserve CC.

2ND Ms OM Murray & Mrs J Macdonald SH CH RATHCLOON THYME N PUNISHMENT JW, It was so hard to separate these 2 and they would easily change places on another day. She had all of the qualities of above and I liked her a lot.

3RD Mrs PA Simms POPPYGOLD FIRE OPAL WITH STVINCENT

SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (7, 3 Ab)

1ST Mrs FV & Mr M Bell HOAALOHA MOANA (Repeat)

2ND Mrs C Duke QUAKERHALL ROYAL BOUNTY AT CADELLARD, Nice bitch that was unplaced in a strong Post Grad. Class, feminine head kind expression good length of neck well laid back shoulders level topline, short coupled, good bone tight feet. Good bend of stifle.

3RD Mr JJ Trafford WYNRITA MISTI DAZE

KC GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME BITCH (2, 0 Ab)

1ST Mr JJ Trafford WYNRITA MISTI DAZE (Repeat).

2ND Mr DG & Mrs MC Williams KISS ME KNOT, Feminine head with Kind expression, dark eye, good length of neck short coupled good bend of stifle. Although she had the featherings her coat was not at its best today.