Minehead & District Canine Society

Minehead and District Canine Society

24th July 2019

Judge: Richard Bott

I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge in this beautiful setting. A long and hot day with a lovely atmosphere and it was nice to hear applause after each class.

Best in Show

I was pleased to see the line up of group winners before me. Some very good quality exhibits all competing after a long day. Best in Show was the Borzoi ChUjay Kalinow at Menigma JW ShCM (Imp) Pinkerton. This chap was on form today and looked stunning as he entered the ring to compete for best in show. Balanced in outline and moving in a graceful yet powerful side gait. Head long and lean with good veining, neat ears and a keen expression. Very well put together and showing typical topline. Hard condition and beautifully presented. Covered the ground with ease and style and had good width behind. Could not be denied Best in Show.

Reserve Best in Show was the Lhasa Apso Belazieth Sundance Kid with Alamiks – Barnet & Carter

Smart dog presenting a balanced outline, beautifully presented and had a cracking character with a little bit of mischief. Slightly longer than tall, well put together throughout, firm in topline and had good carriage going around the ring. Moved out well with a jaunty action.

Best Puppy in Show

Hungarian Vizsla Sargasbarna Rocket Man by Pirospont – Roe

At just 6 months this young chap was very balanced and well put together. He is masculine without being over done and correct for his age. Presents a clean and balanced outline, good skeletal construction and this showed in his very accurate movement for one so young. He had a long day but did not faulter at all and I was pleased to award him BPIS.

Reserve Best Puppy in Show. Pug – Bringiton Ming Moon at Taysace – Taylor

This young lady had such a super character and was up for the challenge ahead of her. Cobby and well balanced with good length of leg and just the right amount of substance. Feminine and well-proportioned head with a mischievous expression. Well put together and maintaining her topline throughout. Good reach in front action and very sound behind.

Best Veteran in Show

Some super exhibits in this challenge, such a shame I could only choose one.

Border Terrier Bortino High Society – Martin

At just over 10 years old this grand old chap certainly defies his age. Presents a typy outline, nothing over done and in such super muscular development he was a pleasure to go over. Good head and expression, strong neck and good span to the rib. Coat harsh. He was very accurate on the move and covered the ground in an unsteady manner.

Gundog Group

Group 1 - Irish Setter Riverbrue Galliano Fizz to Clonageera JW – Rutherford

Typical in outline and presenting a clean and balanced picture. Masculine yet refined in head with a melting expression. Clean reach of neck and good front assembly. Well made body properties and firm in quarters. Moved out well covering the ground with ease.

Group 2 - Hungarian Vizsla Sargasbarna Rocket Man by Pirospont – Roe

Group 3 - Labrador Retriever Lembas Sweeny Todd JW – Mills

Yellow dog of good size and substance. Masculine in head and using his ears well. Strong neck, decent front assembly. Good through the rib and strong quarters. Moved covering the ground.

Group 4 - Weimaraner Rivertone Rudolph – Phillips

Upstanding dog of good balance. Masculine head, good reach of neck, depth to forechest. Stands on good legs and feet. Well bodied and of good proportions. Moved with ease and at one with handler.

Gundog Puppy Group

Puppy Group 1 - Hungarian Vizsla Sargasbarna Rocket Man by Pirospont – Roe

Puppy Group 2 - Flat Coated Retriever Lussac Winter Wizzard – Trotter

Smart young dog of good size and substance. Masculine and well proportioned head with gentle expression. Clean reach of neck and good layback of shoulder. Depth to forechest and well bodied for his age. Topline maintained throughout and correct tailset. Quarters well developed and in good muscular development. Moved very well in profile, just needs to tighten a little in front action.

Puppy Group 3 - Irish Setter Alaofrana Lady Million at Rionore (AI)

Well balanced and good substance for her age. Feminine head which is coming on well, soft expression and dark eye. Good make and shape and balanced throughout. Moved steadily and covered the ground well.

Puppy Group 4 - Labrador Harpitts True Spirit – Baker & Judd

Clean in outline and showing good balance. Pleasing head and expression. Strong neck, depth to forechest. Balanced angles front and back. Moved ok just needs settle a little.

Golden Retriever

Puppy (2:1)

1st Fenn’s Chalksville Highlander at Jandeburn

Pleasing in outline, needs to come up on leg a little to complete the balance. Masculine in head with a gentle expression. Good depth to forechest, well ribbed back and firm in topline. Good quarters, stands on good legs and feet. Side gait free and ground covering.

Special Yearling (5)

1st Turner’s Moonshine De Ria Vela Over Amilone (Imp)

Pleasing outline showing good balance in proportions. Feminine head and expression with dark eye. Good lay of shoulder, would like a little more return of forearm. Good depth, spring of rib and powerful loin, topline held throughout. Easy and ground covering side gait, just needs to settle in front action, which should come with age. Best of Breed.

2nd Porters Shearstone Muck Fe

Feminine throughout, very clean in oultline. Well proportioned head and gentle expression. Not quite the angulation of one however maintained her balance. Well bodied and firm in topline. Needs to tighten on the out and back, free flowing side gait. RBOB

3rd Matthews Mavistan Pandora with Sonham

Graduate (4:2)

1st Turner’s Moonshine De Ria Vela Over Amilone (Imp)

2nd Matthews Mavistan Pandora with Sonham

Pleasing make and shape, feminine head with lovely eye and expression. Balanced angles fore and aft. Topline level but would prefer a better finish to the croup. Very out of coat today. Moved with good carriage.

Post Graduate (4:1)

1st Matthews Mavistan Pandora with Sonham

2nd Bawdens Goldsand Rock and Roll at Darthill

Masculine dog, a little strong in head for my personal taste, gentle expression. A little straight in front assembly, good depth to forechest, ribs back and firm through loin. Good bend to stifles. Stands on good legs and feet.

Open (4)

1st Armitage’s Warrentor Plum Duff of Nakuru

Liked her make, shape and type but carrying far too much weight today. Lovely head and expression with dark eye. Well angulated both ends and good body proportions. Topline level just needing to firm up a little on the move. Very accurate footfall and covered the ground in profile.

2nd Healey’s Coynebarn Golden Tweed

Upstanding male with a pleasing head and expression. Would like a little cleaner in neck, good lay back of shoulder. Ribs well sprung and back to a firm loin. Rear is well developed and used to advantage on the move. Very sound in action and covered the ground. Just lacking in coat today.

Flat Coated Retriever.

Junior (5:1)

1st Lewin’s Rodsdream First Choice for Vynesbrook

At 7 months this young hap was still very raw, however this did not detract from his many virtues. He presented a balanced outline, clean lines and showing quality. Masculine head with good expression. Clean neck and well placed shoulders. Good body proportions, just needs to fill his frame. Superb action on the move for one so young, accurate in footfall and with a stylish carriage about him.

2nd May’s Lussac Winter Witch

Femenine head and beautiful expression. Clean reach of neck and good front assembly. Topline needs to firm up and this should come with age. Good finish to the croup and tail set. Well angulated quarters and stands on good legs and neat feet. Needs to tighten in front action, good side gait.

3rd Simons Coedylan Martini Night

Graduate (5:2)

1st Trotter’s Lussac Winter Wizard

9 month old male who has a clean and balanced outline, liked his proportions and balance. Head coming along well with a typical expression. Clean in neck leading to a good front assembly, forechest developing and straight front. Good body proportions and level topline. Good finish to the croup and used his tail well. Very good profile action, covering the ground well. Best of Breed and Best Puppy.

2nd Simons Rainsgift Royal Mint I Coedylan JW

Feminine head and expression, good reach of neck. Balanced angles both ends however a little straight. Forechest still needs to develop. Gave her handler a hard time but once settled moved out well.

3rd Powells Bonnyhilbrae Love of Joy JW

Open (4)

1st Simmons Coedylan Visi D’Arte ShCM

8 year old bitch with a feminine head and pleasing expression. Well made throughout, enough return of forearm. Well bodied and maintained topline. Enough bend of stifle and width to thigh. Happy mover who covered the ground, would like her tidier out and back.

2nd Lewis’ Draketor Sea Gypsy Among Fairwinds

Liked her outline and balance, feminine head and pleasing expression. Good reach of neck and lay back of shoulder. Good body properties and developed quarters. Wide in front action, covered the ground well in profile holding her outline.

3rd Cooves’ Draketor Sea Shanty Sh CM

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

Graduate (2)

1st Aldridge’s Gwaithmaes Aoife

Lovely balanced outline, feminine head of good proportions and correct amount of furnishings. Clean neck leading into well placed shoulders. Good body properties, well made quarters and firm topline. Correct coat and texture. Very sound action on the move. RBOB

2nd Hammans Zoltarous Guelder Rose

15 months and giving a little away on maturity. Feminine and with the correct amount of substance, well made throughout. Needs to drop in forechest, which should come with age. Correct coat and texture. Sound action and true out and back.

Open (3:2)

1st Colliers Belatar North by Northwest ShCM

Masculine and upstanding male without any coarseness. Good head proportions and furnishings. Strong neck and well made front assembly. Good depth to forechest and ribs well sprung and back to a firm loin. Enough bend of stifle and stands on well boned legs. Super coat and condition. Would like a little more muscular development in quarters. Good action on the move and carried himself well. Best of Breed.

Hungarian Vizsla

Graduate (1)

1st Roe’s Sargasbarna Rocket Man by Pirospont.

German Shorthaired Pointer

Graduate (3:1)

1st Whittaker’s Pingarypoint Top Class

10 month old bitch who is still learning the ropes with her handler. Very well put together and typical in outline, size and type. Feminine head with typical expression. Good front assembly and straight front. Bodying up well and held her topline. Good quarters. Once settled she moved very well with an accurate footfall and covering the ground. Best Puppy.

2nd Thomas & Taylors Knabynnus Aurora Borealis

Did not stay for critique

Open (3:1)

1st Hughes Sonnenberg Seaholly

Honest sort of bitch, good outline and balance. Feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck, stands over plenty of ground. Well angulated fore and aft and moved true. Would like to see a little more animation on the move, however the heat may have been affecting her today. Best of Breed.

2nd Thomas & Taylors Knabynnus Autumnharvest

Upstanding dog who did not have the overall balance of one. Masculine and well worked head, good nose and finish to lip. Strong neck, straight front. Rather short coupled. Strong quarters. Moved with driving action, would like more positive front action.

AVNSC Gundog

Open (2:1)

1st Palfrey’s Foxdown Bertie Allsorts ShCM – NSDTR

At 9 years this chap was not showing his age at all. Good make and shape, masculine head, almost wedge shaped with a typical expression. Moderate neck and good front assembly. Well ribbed and held topline throughout. Well bent stifles and stands on good legs and feet. Typical action on the move.

AV Gundog

Puppy

1st Kent’s Chyanhal Trevose of Trewinnard Labrador

This young black bitch looked super today, so well balanced with the correct amount of substance and yet maintaining her femininity. Beautiful head and expression, well placed ears. Good strong neck leading to well laid shoulders and a desired return of forearm. Bodying up well and maintained her topline. Good bend of stifles and short from hock to heel. In good coat and condition. Moved freely on a loose lead, covering the ground with an accurate footfall.

2nd May’s Lussac Winter Witch – Flat Coated Retriever

3rd Grant’s Saragasbarna Igazi Tulelo – Hungarian Vizsla

Open

1st Wilkins Wilchrimane Iced White for Lottieboo – Pointer

Elegant and stylish Orange bitch. Beautiful head with the correct amount of work. Clean flowing lines throughout. Well put together and sympathetically handled. She covered the ground with ease and maintained her outline.

Veteran

1st Collier’s Sh Ch Belatarr Mahalia Jackson ShCm – Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

Appealing in outline and balance. Masculine and well proportioned in head. Well put together throughout with balanced angles both fore and aft. Maintained outline at all times. Super side gait, effortless in action and covered the ground. Correct coat and furnishings.

2nd Mutlows Risinglark Hawk Wing JW ShCM – Weimaraner

Good make and shape, showing balance and not being overdone in anyway. Well proportioned head, fine ears and typical expression. Strong neck, well made front assembly and good rib and length to loin. A little overdone behind to complete the balance. Sound and an easy ground covering action on the move.

3rd Simons Coedylan Visi D’Arte Sh CM – Flat Coated Retriever.