Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club

German Shorthaired Pointer – Puppy (1):

1ST Coe, Mrs N, Goosepoint Waddington At Abbanash (Ai): Puppy dog of just 11 months of age, pleasing type good, clean cut head well proportioned to body, medium sized eye and soft expression. Correct, clean and complete dentition. Clean neck into well placed shoulders and corresponding return of upper arm. Good depth and width to chest and correctly placed elbows. Level topline, broad hindquarters, moved very well Best Puppy & Reserve Best of Breed.

German Shorthaired Pointer – Open (2):

1ST Bennett, Mrs J C, Barleyarch Firefly: I really liked this dogs overall type, appearance and balance. Maturing well at 4 years of age, he presented a very nice outline and is so well balanced. Excellent head, correct, clean and complete dentition. Clean muscular neck into well placed shoulders and corresponding return of upper arm. Deep chest with excellent width, well sprung ribs, deep chest, strong muscular loin, stifles well bent, good bone all through, tight compact feet. Moved very well, absolutely sound and true. It was my pleasure to award him Best of Breed and later see him shortlisted in a very strong Gundog Group. 

2ND Peebles, Mr & Mrs, Keigame Belle Of All: A bitch of just over 2 years of age who presented a very pleasing and balanced outline. Typical feminine head and expression. Good layback of shoulder with deep brisket and correct ribcage. Strong topline and well muscled hindquarters. Her movement, on a loose lead, was a joy to watch, showing accurate and true movement at all times with good side profile. 

Italian Spinone – Post Graduate (2, 1abs):

1ST Kaye-Ackroyd & Sharp, Miss M L & Mrs C, Afterglow Game Changer: Bitch of just 2 years of age, completely balanced and of excellent quality and type. Head correct with oval skull, deep muzzle, correct, clean and complete dentition, very good shoulder placement and corresponding return of upper arm, straight forelegs, broad and deep chest with good width, strong hindquarters, moved very well – nails could have been a little shorter. My pleasure to award her Best of Breed and I was thrilled to see her later shortlisted in a very strong Gundog Group

Clumber Spaniel – Open (2):

1ST Rudbach, Mr S J & Mrs J E, Micklemess Making Music At Clumbadane: A Clumber Spaniel of outstanding quality. He exudes breed type and quality in abundance. Perfectly balanced, excels in quality bone all through, correct mouth with clean and complete dentition. Super quality large square head that is not overdone in any way and of medium length, dark full eyes with no haw. Thick powerful neck leading into correct shoulder placement and corresponding return of upper arm, deep chest with good width and well sprung ribs that are carried well back, powerful hindquarters, large round feet that were tight – nails could have been a little shorter. On the move he showed movement that was straight both fore and aft and with effortless drive – a real joy to watch. My absolute pleasure to Judge him today and award a worthy Best of Breed to him, I was thrilled and proud to see him later win an extremely strong Gundog Group and then go on to gain Reserve Best In Show.

2ND Charlesworth-Ironside, Mrs I M, Tavirosh Stonewall: A very pleasing quality and balanced dog of 3 years of age, good head, correct, clean and complete dentition, deep stop. Strong neck into well placed shoulders, deep chest with good width, quality bone all through, muscular loin, large round feet – moved very well and completely sound. RBOB

Field Spaniel – Puppy (2, 1abs):

1ST Reece, Miss S, Kingsmist Phryne Fischer At Broomeece: Very pleasing and promising Liver bitch of 11 months of age. Very well balanced throughout. Correct mouth with clean and complete dentition, well chiselled head and moderate stop. Very good forehand assembly and return of upper arm, moderately sprung ribs of correct rib to body proportions, correct hindquarters with hocks well let down. Tight round feet and short nails. Moved very well with unhurried stride and completely at one with her young handler who, whenever asked performed a sterling job of moving this young bitch to her best advantage. Best Puppy and Best of Breed. 

Martyn J Rees (Judge)