Dukeries [Notts] Gundog Club

CRITIQUE – DUKERIES (NOTTS) GUNDOG CLUB

Open Show – 5th January 2020

LABRADOR RETRIEVERS

Thank you to the Committee for their kind invitation to judge at this well-run show, thanks also go to my efficient stewards. I would like to thank the exhibitors for their entries both in quality and quantity. In some classes I was spoiled for choice; however, I was delighted to see my Best of Breed and Best Puppy go on to receive Reserve Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show; boding very well for their futures. A really enjoyable day.

Minor Puppy 7 (2)

1. Coode’s Warringah’s The Bluff – BP/BPIS

Almost 9 months black dog just right for age. Balanced throughout with outstanding outline from top to tail. Correct angulation both front and rear, barrel ribs, straight front, tight feet. Lovely head and expression with dark eye, good reach of neck flowing into level top-line that was kept on the move, excellent tail-set and good otter tail. Moved true both coming and going, still showing well at the end of a very long day. Pleased to award him Best Puppy. I will watch his progress with great interest.

2. Bayliss’ Tissalian Hi Chaperal

Almost 9 months yellow dog, again just right for age. Liked him for his overall balance and lovely outline, good angulation both front and rear, straight front, tight feet. Pleasing expression, dark eye, good length of muzzle. Barrel Ribs, level top-line that was kept on the move. Moved well. Just preferred the movement and overall picture of 1; another who’s progress I will watch with interest.

3. Richmond’s Brigglebank Bliss

Puppy 8 (4)

1. Coode’s Warringah’s The Bluff

 As Minor Puppy

2. Neachell’s Suttonpark Consul

6 months yellow bitch, Pretty, feminine head, dark eye, good reach of neck, correct angulation front and rear, straight front, tight feet. Level top-line, retained on the move, good tail-set and otter tail. Moved well, I just preferred her movement to the bitch in 3rd place but could easily change places on another day.

3. Bayliss’ Tissalian Hi Class

Junior 9 (1)

 Fabulous class, I was nit-picking here, some lovely exhibits went cardless.

1. Flockton’s Dylsonleigh a Touch of Pink

13 months yellow bitch. Lovely head, good ear placement, dark eye, good reach of neck, correct front and rear angulation, level top-line, strong rear end, well-set otter tail. Moved well.

2. Neachell’s Suttonpark Penny Farthing

 17 months yellow bitch, same comments apply as above, just preferred movement of 1.

3. Woodley’s Alkamhurst Polar Star

Special Yearling 6 (2)

1. Grummitt’s Suttonpark Phoenix at Manorwell JW

Yellow Dog, Good size, strongly built, broad masculine head, good length of muzzle, dark eye, correct ear-placement. Good front and rear angulation, level top-line, retained on the move, correct tail-set and otter tail, tight feet, moved very well with drive.

2. Lambert’s Mattand This Is Me

Yellow Bitch, pretty head, dark eye, good length of muzzle and reach of neck. Straight front, correct angulation front and rear, flows from head to correct tail-set, otter tail. Moved very well.

3. Neachell’s Suttonpark Penny Lane

Graduate 5 (2)

1. Wood’s Sundyke Secret Steps – RBOB

Balanced black bitch, lovely feminine head and expression, dark eye, good reach of neck, well-set ears, level top-line, good tail-set and otter tail. Compact body with good depth, well angulated, strong bone, tight feet, moved very well. Pleased to award Reserve Best of Breed.

2. Woodalll’s Mattand a Million Dreams for Thirlmere

Pretty yellow, feminine head, kind expression, dark eye, short coupled balanced throughout, level top-line, correct tail set and otter tail, correct angles front and rear. Moved well keeping her top-line on the move.

3. Lesley’s Sleddarwood Tikka Take Aim at Steeleigh

Post Graduate 3 (2)

1. Lambert’s Mattand Front Page

Black Bitch, although alone, deserved her win. Pretty feminine head, dark eye, good reach of neck, balanced throughout. Good angulation front and rear, deep chest, good spring of ribs, tight round feet, level top-line and well-set otter tail. Moved well.

Limit 2

1. Reynolds’ Carromer Shimmering in Pink JW – BOB/RBIS

Stunning paler yellow bitch, I hadn’t seen her before but was truly impressed. Balanced throughout, pretty, feminine head, good width and depth of muzzle, dark eye, pleasing expression. Good reach of neck, leading to straight front, and tight feet. Deep chest, barrel ribs, correct angulation both front and rear, strong level top-line that was retained on the move. Good tail-set with true otter tail. Moved with drive covering the ground easily. Pleased to award her Best of Breed and delighted to see her progress to Reserve Best in Show. I wish her well for the future.

2. Flockton’s Dylsonleigh Tickled Pink

Yellow bitch, feminine head, lovely expression, good length and width of muzzle, dark eye, good reach of neck, well angulated, straight front, tight feet, barrel ribs, level top-line, correct tail-set, otter tail, moved well.

Open 4 (4)

Lesley Tasker - Judge