Merseyside Gundog Club

MERSEYSIDE GUNDOG CLUB  

OPEN SHOW 10th NOVEMBER 2019 

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL 

PUPPY (1) 

1st  Holt’s BETHRYN EL TORRO DE CAYO COCO 

A well boned young dog. Very masculine in head with deep flew. Strong neck leading to sound front assembly, well sprung ribs and correct rear angulation. Stood on strong rounded feet. Would benefit if carrying less weight, needs to settle on the move. 

JUNIOR (6) 

1st Smith’s MELVERLEY FLYINGBOLT 

A young dog that stood out for his overall balance. Excellent head proportions with desired chiselling and kind expression. He already has good depth and is strong and firm over loin. Strong well developed rear quarters with correct bend to stifle and well developed thighs, has the best tight and compact feet. A very sound and easy mover.  Res BOB 

2nd Green’s KENNAIR DIAMOND GEEZER 

Another pleasing dog. Good head proportions, but preferred the expression of my winner. Strong forequarters, well made throughout, well turned stifle. Moved out steadily with good drive. 

3rd Holt’s BETHRYN SEA OF TRANQUILITY 

Litter sister to my puppy winner. Giving lots away on maturity in this class. Very pleasing head proportions, good length of neck, firm body and adequate rear angulation. Once settled a sound mover with good rear action which gave her BP over her littermate. 

POST- GRAD (5) 

1st Smith’s MELVERLEY LIL DANCER 

Lovely feminine head with correct eye shape, ears well set on with good feathering. Strong straight front assembly, elbows tight in, well ribbed and strong rear quarters. Just needs her furnishings to complete the picture.. I see she is litter sister to my Junior winner, a lovely pair of exhibits that should have bright futures. 

OPEN (4) 

1st Tracz’s MELVERLEY DESERT STRIKE OVER ACREGATE JW Sh CM 

A mature, quality male headed this strong class. He has lots of ring presence and presents a super balanced outline. Masculine in head yet has gentle expression, muscular neck and firm strong body with excellent angulation. Presented in excellent condition, well off for coat and moved out well with strong rear drive to take BOB 

2nd Green’s KENNAIR I AM I SAID 

Soundly made throughout with correct head proportions and kind eye. Well put together with a balanced outline when stacked. Moderate rear angulation and good strong feet. A sound mover and shown in good muscular condition. 

3rd Cunliffe’s CALVDALE I SAY OF FALLENLEAF 

AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL    

JUNIOR (1) 

1st GLOVER’S NASAILLEEN ROOSEVELT AT MICKCALS 

A young sturdy dog, well boned with lots of ring presence. Pleasing head proportions, intelligent expression stop well defined.  Clean over shoulders, deep in chest, firm body and well developed rear quarters which allowed him to move out with drive around the ring. Very well presented coat and condition. BOB 

POST- GRAD (1) 

1st Glover’s MICKALS BLACKET VELVET 

A pleasing black bitch, loved her head and soft expression. Correct earset with  good leathers. Good shoulders and straight front, compact in body, stands on strong firm feet. Preferred the flowing movement of the dog in the challenge. Res BOB 

GOLDEN RETRIEVER (BITCHES) 

I was the replacement judge for the breed specialist today. 

PUPPY (10) 

1st  Ashton’s WILLOWLAWN WYLDSTYLE 

This was an excellent class of youngsters at different stages of development. 

My first place was a young lady who has so much quality about her. Excellent head with lovely expression and has good dark pigment. Best of front with ample upperarm, good body proportions and strong rear quarters with adequate angulation. One of the best movers here today. BPB and Res BB. Best Puppy in breed in agreement with my co-judge. 

2nd Taylor’s STRETTONHILL’S JUST IN TIME 

Another pleasing puppy. Good head proportions with dark eye, clean over shoulder and good straight front assembly. Correct rear angulation, preferred the rear drive of my winner. 

3rd Grundy’s  GOLMAS GRAZIELLA AT CASAURET 

JUNIOR (5) 

1st Trafford’s WYNRITA MISTI DAZE 

Pleasing head proportions, dark eye. Well off for bone and substance. Presents a balanced outline when stacked Moved out soundly with a positive stride and presented in good coat and condition. 

2nd Kelly’s CESARKA QUITE A GIRL 

Reserve in the strong puppy class.  A pleasing youngster with good overall balance when stacked. Good front assembly and of good depth with well sprung ribs, would prefer more strength in rear action on the move. 

GRADUATE (6) 

1st WYNRITA MISTI DAZE (repeat) 

2nd Staniland’s TERRA FIORA VLANTI DELIMAR 

Pleasing  head proportions, with dark eye. Balanced in body, with well angulated rear quarters. Lacked some confidence today and very lethargic on the move. 

POST-GRAD (2) 

1st Griggs’ MULFIELD IMPERIAL TOPAZ 

Pleasing bitch, liked her colour. Attractive head with lovely expression, dark eye. Balanced throughout and has well developed hindquarters with good width to thigh. Moved freely. Not in her best coat today. 

2nd TERRA FIORA VLANTI DELIMAR  (repeat) 

LIMIT (3) 

1st Staniland’s JOHANNSON SAINT BEATRICH 

Stood alone today. Quality head with lovely expression. Clean through neck and has an overall balanced shape with level topline. Moved out soundly with strong rear action. 

OPEN (6) 

1st Magson’s CASTLEGOLDEN CLASSY LADY JW 

My find of the day. Top quality bitch that presents such a balanced picture when stacked. Lovely head with kind expression, good pigmentation. Best of fronts, she has good depth and strong over loin, hindquarters well angulated and stands on strong hocks. Moved effortlessly with level topline and correct tailset. BB and Res BOB. 

2nd Griggs’ MULFIELD AMETHYST Sh CM 

Another pleasing bitch of good proportions and bone. I preferred the head and expression of my winner. Sound front assembly, well developed in body with firm topline. Correct rear angulation and neat feet. Needs to settle on the move to show herself off to advantage. 

3rd Barron & Jenkins RANNALEROCH SEIL JW 

PUPPY STAKES (21) 

1st Graham’s NYLIRAM LET’S TWIST AGAIN wss 

Liked his head proportions, with adequate stop and dark eye. Straight front, well boned, strong hindquarters with right amount of angulation. A quality youngster with excellent balance and symmetrical outline when stacked. Moved so soundly out and back to top this quality class of puppies. 

2nd Smith’s FLYENPYG SNOUT BUT THE BEST Lab Ret 

Attractive head, broad skull and intelligent expression. Shoulders well placed and has good body depth. Firm over loin, stood on strong hocks. A happy and confident youngster that moved soundly and true with correct tail carriage. 

3rd Elkin’s TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO nsdtr 

OPEN STAKES (24) 

1st CASTLEGOLDEN CLASSY LADY JW Gold Ret (repeat) 

2nd Schoneville & Derry  HAWKLAWN KHAMSIN AT BALVENIE JW  Eng Sett 

Really loved the head and expression on this dog with well-defined occiput and stop. Best of shoulders and front, deep in chest and correct short back. Moves so precisely with correct tail carriage. Shown in excellent coat and condition. 

3rd Donnelly’s SH CH KIMMAX KNOCK YOURSELF OUT JW ShCM  GWP 

CHAMPION STAKES (9) 

1st Graham’s SH CH TAIMERE’S TWISTER AROUND NYLIRAM JW ShCM WSS 

Topped a class of quality Champions. Masculine head, good finish to muzzle and well defined stop. Strong neck and good front angulation. Compact in body and strong rear quarters. Excellent feet and moved with god rear drive. Shown in tip top condition. A very worthy Champion of the breed. 

2nd Streven’s SH CH ERIKACHEN CONAIRE AT TOLLISTY Sh CM ShCEx 

This dog presented a pleasing balanced outline.  Excellent head proportions, with adequate stop and correct almond eye shape and lovely expression. Deep in chest with correct short back. Well muscled throughout and moved out with good reach and drive. Shown in lovely coat condition. 

3rd Cunliffe’s SH CH/IR SH CH CALVDALE MY GIRL OF FALLENLEAF JW IR VET CH Sh CM GB VETW  ESS 

Jean Byrne (Judge)