Bridgend & District Kennel Association

 Bridgend & District Kennel Association

Premier Open Show

Sunday 1st March 2020

Critique for Gundog breeds, Gundog Adult and Puppy Groups

My thanks to the hard working committee for the invitation to judge at thisvery busy Premier Open Show. Thanks also to my stewards Martin and Richard and to the sporting exhibitors who had entered; it was a long day for some. There had obviously been a bitch in season in the ring at some time and this did affect some of the dogs which in turn affected placings in some later classes where movement was erratic.

Pointer Post Graduate (3, 1ab):

1.& BOB Oliver's Olivesong Kiss Chase, soundly constucted black and white bitch of pleasing type overall. Stands on good limbs with tight feet. Very well conditioned and moving with energy and purpose. 2.Cooper's Trosnant Made in Heaven BP, very much a baby with some developing to do to complete the picture but showing well and benefitting from sympathetic handling.

Pointer Open (3,2ab):

1.Oliver's Asterope Lightning Star via Teisgol JW ShCM, mature and well conditioned bitch of good overall type; plenty of body, well boned and standing on good legs and feet; could not match her daughter on the move today.

Flat Coated Retriever Post Graduate (4,1ab):

1.Protheroe's Manteauplat Tom Putt,pleasing type shown in good coat and condition; well boned limbs and moving with drive. 2.Simon's Coedylan Martini Night, smaller and finer though balanced in profile, moved quite well. 3. Milner's Parkcariad King of the Ocean(AT2)

Flat Coated Retriever Open (4,2ab):

1.& BOB Simon's Rainesgift Royal Mint I Coedylan JW, 3 year old of good type, pleasing head and eye; well ribbed and with strong well angulated quarters; positive driving action on the move. 2 Manteauplat T.P.

Weimaraner Post Graduate (1):

1. & BOB and Group 2 Burgess Gunalt Vettel to Hantzburg, upstanding young male with great ring presence and shown in great condition. Alert expression. Good neck and shoulder leading into well ribbed, deep body. Strong quarters enable him to move with grace and energy.

Weimaraner Open (2,1ab):

1.Burgess Greyspirit Rock Star from Hantzburg JW another shown in super condition and handled well. Soundly constructed all through and purposeful on the move.

German Wirehaired Pointer Post Graduate (2):

1. BOB and Group 3 Jones Mustwork Uland loved this boy for his great overall type and condition, well muscled and every bit a fit for function gundog. Shown in good, harsh coat and moving as if he could go all day. 2. Jones Germanus Dutch Delight BP, well made youngster with good bone and body for her age; needs to settle on the move but time is on her side.

German Wirehaired Pointer Open (3,1ab):

1. Jones Dregheda Desert Song, mature bitch; deep, well ribbed body; good head and eye, well conditioned. 2. Jones Germanus Go Back soundly moving liver dog.

German Shorthaired Pointer Post Graduate (5,3ab):

1. Russell's Gaia's Novaterra,liver and white bitch which won this class on her positive movement, well made and with substance. 2. Whittaker's Pingarypoint Top Class, smaller make and shape than 1, well handled and in good overall condition.

German Shorthaired Pointer Open (2,1ab):

1 & BOB Russell's Americano Aristocrat at Fraulynzway JW ShCM, this 8 year old belied his years, moving and showing very well. Soundly constructed and standing on well boned limbs and good feet. Sound on the move.

Hungarian Vizsla Post Graduate (1):

1.Hansford's Hawkpoint Peregrine, classic head and eye; tidy front with correct angles and strong quarters used well on the move. Well handled and shown in good, hard condition.

Hungarian Vizsla Open(1):

1&BOB Allen's Afanleigh Rumble Red, mature male with pleasing head and eye, strongly boned limbs and well knuckled feet. Very sound driving action. Another shown in hard condition.

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Post Graduate (3,1ab):

1. BOB and Puppy Group 3 Collier Belatarr America, really liked this youngster who was keen and eager in the ring; lovely type with good limbs and feet. Shown in great condition with good body. When settled he looked as if he could go all day.. 2. Milner Russetranger Princess (AV1) finer bitch all through, she was very restless and not showing off her virtues in the ring.

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Open(1ab)

English Setter Post Graduate (1) Brown's Mariglen Night Manager at Yendorlech, such a shame this dog was not keen to be handled as he caught my eye on entering the ring. Good looking example of the breed who, I am sure, could do very well on another day. I'm sure his owner will persevere with him.

English Setter Open (2)

1&BOB Brown's Mariglen Top Gear at Yendorlech,this mature boy gave his handler a tough time but when settled he presents a well balanced picture. Classic head and eye, good neck and shoulder leading into a strong, well ribbed body. Well boned and with good muscle. Sound driving action on the move when settled.2. Lewis Belton Pearl's a Kind of Magic (Imp Deu) (Au2) finer in bone and body; very dark full coat; not the condition of 1 and would benefit from more muscle.

AV Import Breed Register Gundog Open (1) Evan's Nantiderri The Smart Set at Bowsian, Korthals Griffon, pleased to go over this boy who was shown in good, hard condition. Liked his head and eye;great character with a touch of mischief in his expression. Strongly made body and very sound on the move.

AVNSC Gundog Junior (4,2ab)

1. and Best AVNSC Gundog Puppy Finch's Patouche Peiam Am Cetgueli, Brittany, well proportioned if a little fine all through, time is on her side. Sound on the move and very well handled.2. Cooper's Trosnant Prego Luccia, this looked to be a lovely baby, sadly she would not be handled today. She looks to have potential and I hope her owner can bring her round to enjoy showing.

AVNSC Gundog Post Graduate (4,2ab)

1. and Best AVNSC Gundog Purden's Locksheath Baloo Moon, Gordon Setter, hansome,well made dog of pleasing type, though he must learn not to stand like a rocking horse! Shown in good body and with sufficient muscle. Well turned quarters used to advantage on the move. 2. Simpson and Johnston's Ekkolander Dark Madness at Leriton, Large Munsterlander, strongly made dog, not so steady on the move as 1.

AVNSC Gundog Open (1) Finch's Jassendue Manet's Medley Am Cetgueli, Brittany Spaniel, well made, mature dog of pleasing type. Correct coat; shown and handled well.

AV Gundog Puppy (17)

1. Harvey Major's Linjor Will I Am, Labrador Retriever which caught my eye as he came into the ring. Very much a baby but so well balanced. Stands on well boned limbs and good feet. Loved his attitude and the way he moved with confidence around the ring. One to watch. 2. Lewis Dasmaks Maisie Moo, Golden Retriever, loved her overall make and shape; lovely, dark eye and soft expression. Another showing sound, confident movement. 3.Collier Belatarr America.

AV Gundog Veteran (7)

1.Simons Coedylan Visi D'Arte ShCM Flat Coated Retriever, typical, happy bitch wearing her years very well; sound and active on the move.2. Burgess Gunalt Rock Out with Hantzburg ShCM, another who wears his years with pride, like the winner sound and enthusiastic moving round the ring.3.Wakely Riverwatch Nukilik NSDT, completed a lovely trio of golden oldies.

Gundog Group

A good group from which I chose 4, all of which struck me as fit for purpose gundogs; all shown in hard condition and very well handled by their sporting owners.

1.Mills Trendlewood Day Dreaming, Labrador Retriever which attracted my attention as she entered the ring. Well balanced, feminine but purposeful bitch shown and handled to perfection. She moved with drive using strong quarters and with great attitude and wagging otter tail. Expertly handled to get the best from her,well done today.

2. Burgess Gunalt Vettel to Hantzburg, Weimaraner

3. Jones Mustwork Uland GWP.

4. Bebb-Sutton's Sh Ch Cochen Calypso, Field Spaniel, well balanced and appealing 5 year old with lovely head and expression. Strong body and good bone. Shown in gleaming coat and good condition.

Gundog Puppy Group

Four beautiful puppies which show great promise; I wish them all well in their future shows.

1. Craig's Alisma Alwena such a promising, merry cocker spaniel, full of character. Well balanced head with lovely eye and expression. Clean neck and shoulder placement leading into well made body. Good width to her quarters and correct angles all through. Uses her tail well and drives with sound, happy action on the move.

2. Lewis and Bullock Trixhund Foxtrot Oscar, English Springer Spaniel, much to like here. Pleasing, balanced head, good neck and shoulder placement. Body of good proportions. Stands on well boned limbs with good feet. Moves with drive once settled.

3. Collier HWV

4. Harvey Major Linjor Sansa, Labrador Retriever another pleasing puppy from this kennel shown and handled very well.

Sue Shinkfield (Judge)