Border Counties Gundog Club

Border Counties Gundog Club

6/5/19

Judge: Miss Cheryl Hill

My appreciation goes to the committee for being so welcoming and inviting me to judge at your very well run show.

Weimaraner

PUPPY (0)

JUNIOR (4/1)

1. Ruddy’s Almoor Anastasia At Netherhill: 14m old giving a balanced picture, nice coat colour and shown in fit condition. A feminine head with a kind expression and nice eye, ears well set with good shape and length. A strong neck that flows into good shoulders. Chest of adequate depth with spring of rib developing well. Ribs reaching back to a firm loin. Rear angulation complimenting the fore with hocks well let down and parallel. Moved with ground covering action, good front reach and tidy when viewed coming and going, holds top line on the move.

2. Hawksby’s Mabanika Trilby At Delahawk: a different type to 1; displaying good qualities, very feminine with good bone. Equal measurement of nose to stop and stop to occipital bone, a kind eye and good ears. Neck clean and strong leading to tidy shoulders. Stands on firm feet and straight forelegs. Level top line, good chest proportions, loin short and a moderate tuck. Well-turned stifle and strong hocks. A steady, smooth mover with a good gait. 

3. Thorne’s Mabanika Stetson

YEARLING (1/0)

1. Ruddy’s Almoor Anastasia At Netherhill

2. McMahon’s Silverkelvin Jupiter: a powerful looking 18m old boy with good muscle tone. An alert expression, eyes well set of amber colour. Straight forequarters when viewed from the front with good width, feet firm. Brisket to the elbow and well sprung rib cage. Good rear angulation which helps him drive on the move.

GRADUATE (1/1)

LIMIT (1/0)

1. Henderson’s Silverkelvin Meteorite At Nikostratus: a mature and masculine dog shown in fit form. Nothing over done, clean angles fore and aft. Level top line, chest of good depth and width, short loin and correct croup. Stifles well turned, firm hocks. He strides out well on the move holding his topline.

OPEN (2/0)

1. Ruddy’s ShCh Netherhill’s Got Talent JW: an outstanding dog displaying a picture of stamina and balance. A masculine head with an aristocratic appearance, deep flews, skin fitting tight, ears set high and lobular. Neck length in proportion to body and fitting onto well laid shoulders with good upper arm. Ribs reaching well back to a firm short loin. Hindquarters carrying great muscle tone with angles matching the fore. Parallel movement from the front and rear, covers good ground when viewed in profile using his hind to really drive. BOB

2. Rintoul’s Silberstern Water Bouy: 10yr old shown in hard condition and not looking his age. Nice head planes with a kind expression, neck strong with slight arch in to clean forequarters. Body well developed. Hindquarters in sync to fore. Moved out well with power. Best Veteran and pleased to hear he took Veteran group 2.

German Longhaired Pointer 

GRADUATE (0)

OPEN DOG (1/1)

OPEN BITCH (1/0)

Thomson’s IR Sh Ch Lux Jnr Ch Sarscottah Charizma: a balanced, medium size bitch in good coat. Displaying correct muzzle and skull proportions, good size nares, brown eye. Ears of good length and broad with adequate hair covering. Neck clean and sitting on well sloped shoulders with nice muscle tone, elbows tight. Chest deep with good width into a strong loin. Topline level leading to a long croup and well carried tail. Moved freely with strength from the rear. BOB

Brittany

GRADUATE (0)

OPEN (1/1)

1. Grahan, Graham & Denwood’s Bonapartist Orchid of Lyndal: showing the typical cobby like shape, good length of leg to chest ratio. Slightly rounded skull with moderate stop, ears set high and tight to face. Neck clean and sits on well laid shoulders, straight forelegs with correct pasterns. Rounded ribcage and deep in to a short loin. Hindquarters well muscled with good stifles. A sound mover. BOB