Mid Herts Gundog Club

Best In Show and Stakes Classes

It was a privilege and a pleasure to judge Stakes classes and Best In Show at this well organised and successful Premier Show. The stakes classes were well supported and filled with quality exhibits. It came as no surprise to see such a quality line up for both Best in Show and Best Puppy.

My selection for Best in Show was Clifford’s blue cocker, Wyncastle’s French Quarter Smash with Chamford who looked well standing and was so good to go over. Lovely head, neck and shoulders. Well constructed and balanced in body with good angulation. He was presented in super coat and moving to advantage holding his topline well. Reserve was Evans’ Sussex Sh Ch Yorkham Rocking Rudolph, improved so much since I judged him as a youngster. Balanced head, strong neck and correct front. Good length and depth to his body. He has good width to his quarters and moved at the correct pace to show drive and power. Group 3 was Mahon Hunns and Newton’s Chesapeake Bay Retriever Sh Ch Arnac Bay Huron at Bergelle. Well constructed dog with strength and super muscular condition. Good width to his skull, well boned through with depth to his chest and firmness over his loins. He too moved to advantage, a worthy champion. Group 4 was Brown and Filby’s GSP Winterwell Thatlldo for Desijem quality junior with so much to like. Feminine head, typical expression and so well put together. Moved with precision, just lacked the maturity of those above. Should go on to do well.

Best Puppy in show presented another quality line up. I’m sure that many will go on to make their mark as they develop and mature. Best Puppy in Show was Rodgers’ Weimaraner Minstergate Carnival, so promising and full of quality. Refined in head with good reach of neck. Well angulated shoulders, correct length of body. Super quarters which she used to advantage moving with reach and drive. Reserve Best Puppy was Clayton’s Curly Coated Retriever Lizallwood Mr Bojangles, impressed in the puppy stakes class and continued to catch my eye here. So well made and good to go over. Balanced in head with plenty of substance but not overdone. Supoer coat for a liver of his age and moving so truly. One to be proud of. Puppy Group 3 was Oddie’s Pointer Sharnphilly Queens Gambit for Riowood, very much the baby here but so appealing. Super head and clean in neck with good layback of shoulder. Well boned with good width to her quarters and good turn of stifle. Moving well for one so young. Another one for the future. Puppy group 4 was Stevenson’s Welsh Springer Mymmsbrook Matador with Blythway looking well standing. Balanced in head with good bone and in good body. Good angulation both front and rear. Moved well for his age. Completed a quality line up.

AV Import Register Open (3, 1 abs)

1 Davies’ Barbet Barbamor Starting on Monday

Really liked this 2 year old last time I judged her and more so today. Balanced in head with round, expressive yes. She has well rounded ribs and a level topline. Profuse coat of good texture. Moved soundly showing free, easy movement. Best IR. Shortlisted for BIS

2 Kaye, Byrne and Barclay’s Portuguese Pointer Bryanelly Woody among Nizzana

Correctly balanced head with square muzzle. Correct length of neck leads to well-placed shoulders. Well sprung ribs and firm over the loins. Moved well in profile. Preferred the eyes and rear movement of the winner.

AV Veteran (22)

1 Barber’s Golden Ret Stvincent Golden Gun from Swansreach

I placed this 8 year old very highly a few weeks ago at a breed show and could not find any reason to alter my opinion today. Full of quality from head to tail. Good width to his head, kind expression. Strong in neck with good layback of shoulder, he is balanced in body and has strong, well developed quarters. He moved well on this surface, carrying his tail correctly. A pleasure to see him again.

2 Woodham’s WSS Tobermyn Minstrel Boy

This 9 year old looked really well today. In gleaming coat condition and moving to advantage. Balanced head with good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. He is well boned but not coarse. Firm in topline, his quarters are well muscled and hocks nicely let down. Close up.

3 Strevens’ Toller Sh Ch Erikachen Conaire at Tollisty

AV Field Trial / Working (9)

1 Ropers Golden Ret Catnnels Inside Story for Brensham

Lovely dog in good body and coat. Nothing over done here. He has a good head with dark eyes and typical expression. Straight, well boned front, well developed ribs and firm short couplings. He has a good width to his thighs and moved steadily and truly here.

2 Knowles’ Clumber Jackpotstud Supermodel

Feminine head of good proportions. Straight in front, she has good width and depth to her chest. Super topline with correct tail set. She has well angulated quarters which she used to advantage on the move.

3 Norman and Robertson’s Gordon Yennadon Kyllachy

AV Puppy (22)

1 Clayton’s Curly Coated Ret Lizallwood Mr Bojangles

Quality puppy from any angle. I fell for this liver boy immediately. Super head with correct planes and dark eyes for his colour. Strong neck leads into well placed shoulders and well boned front legs. He has good width and depth for his age. Firm in topline with a lovely set on of tail. He has moderately angulated quarters as the standard asks for. He moved soundly and was presented in first class coat and condition. Delighted to award him RBPIS later in a quality line up.

2 Hallis’ Hun Vizsla VIzslanya Csibe

Another top quality puppy, just 7 months and so very promising. Balanced head with good eyes and well-placed ears giving correct expression. Clean neck of good length. Well-constructed front with shoulders nicely laid back. Good topline. Well angulated quarters complete a balanced picture. Moved well showing plenty of reach. Handled to advantage.

3 Pounds Longhurst’s Golden Ret Golly Miss Molly

AV Junior (23)

1 Newman’s Labrador Creamwood Silver Hawthorn

Such an honest 15 month yellow D. Good width to his head and strong muzzle, alert expression. Strong neck leads to well laid shoulders. Straight in front. He has width and depth to his chest and firm short couplings. Well bent stifles and correct tail. He moved steadily and truly showing drive.

2 Oliver and Stilgoe’s Pointer Teisgol Love is in the Air

Lovely 17 months o/w boy. Refined in head but still masculine through. Clean neck of good length, well placed shoulders. Straight in front. He has a super topline and strength over his loins and correct tail set. His quarters are well put together with good bend of stifle and hocks nicely let down.

3 McDonald’s IRWS Roanjora Rioja Crianza

AV Special Yearling (14)

1 Thorogood’s Clumber Anbrook Don’t stop me now at Harrifield

Strongly made through. Good head with plenty of stop and square muzzle. Strong neck leads to well boned front. Good length of body with firm couplings give a correct topline. Good width to his quarters. Moved well, covering the ring well and carrying his tail correctly.

2 Newman’s Labrador Creamwood Silver Hawthorn

3 Turner’s Chesapeake Oakmarsh Haunting Melody

AV Open (24)

1 Revill and Monday’s WSS Julita Ryveeta

This 3 year old looked well today to win this strong class. Lovely head with typical welsh expression. Good reach of neck. Well balanced in body with good depth and length to her ribs, she has a good topline. Strong quarters with good width to herb thigh and hocks are nicely let down. She moved well behind and was turned out in lovely coat and condition.

2 Vowell Horn’s Pointer Droveborough’s Smooth Mover

Another good one. This 3-year-old o/w has a well-balanced head with good stop and correct ear placement. Clean in neck and showing a good layback of shoulder. Well boned straight front. Well ribbed body leads to well angulated quarters and correct set on of tail. Lovely coat texture.

3 Thomas’ WSS Sh Ch Bowdonia Anastasia

David Howarth

Judge