Berkshire Downs & Chilterns Golden Retriever Club

Huge thank you to the club and committee for a very warm welcome. I was delighted with my entry and thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Dogs: 74/19/55 
Bitches: 71/27/44 
Total Exhibits: 145/46/99

VETERAN DOG (4 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Warden Mrs AR EYEVALLEY MACALLAN OF GLENTOCHTY ShCM VW

Lovely veteran not overdone in any way. Well made with a nice masculine head. Excelled on the move with good reach and drive. BVIS

2nd Barber Miss NL STVINCENT GOLDEN GUN FROM SWANSREACH ShCM

Lovely free standing boy presented in good coat and condition. Well proportioned and with such a typical happy temperament.

3rd Goddard Mr B & Mrs AM SONEVE STARGAZER AT GLANSEVERN VW

MINOR PUPPY DOG (10 Entries, 1 Absent)

Really nice class

1st Bawden Miss C BALSAMINA BEACHCOMBER AT DARTHILL

Loved this balanced youngster. Lovely head & expression, very nicely made throughout with good body, bone and feet. Good breed type and moved very well for age. Really promising youngster with a bright future ahead I’m sure.

2nd Clunie Miss K WARRENTOR BOLD AS BRASS

Another promising youngster with a lot to like. So balanced with a lovely waggy tail, good type with plenty of bone and good body. Just preferred 1 on the move but could swap places on another day.

3rd Clarkson Mrs F & Low Mr D & Mrs W DRUMKILTY TRISKELION

PUPPY DOG (8 Entries, 4 Absent)

1st Wild Mrs J QUAKERHALL MASTER MARINER AT BLUEWATERS

Handsome young man who's hard to fault. Beautifully balanced and well made throughout, lovely type and temperament, excellent body, bone & feet. I liked him a lot and once fully mature he'll be the one to beat. Moved well for age. Very close decision for BPIS. BPD

2nd Clunie Miss K WARRENTOR BOLD AS BRASS

3rd Clarkson Mrs F & Low Mr D & Mrs W DRUMKILTY TRISKELION

JUNIOR DOG (11 Entries, 3 Absent)

1st Loach Miss SA & Zubair Mrs SM PUTJADE PUSH THE BUTTON

Compact and balanced boy of good type. Well made throughout with good body and bone. Lovely temperament and moved very nicely.

2nd Riley Mrs SF WYLLOH LOST IN TRANSLATION

Another quality boy. Lovely head and expression. Good type and moved very well, close decision with 1 but just lost out on finish.

3rd Swaine Mr & Mrs P & D A OHANAGOLD APOLLO

YEARLING DOG (8 Entries, 3 Absent)

1st Loach Miss SA & Zubair Mrs SM PUTJADE PUSH THE BUTTON

2nd Swaine Mr & Mrs P & D A OHANAGOLD APOLLO

Balanced boy who excelled on the move. Lovely shape, well made with good bone and feet.

3rd Williams Miss KJ BERRYMEADE COEUR BLIMEY AT BUSHEYHALL

NOVICE DOG (13 Entries, 5 Absent)

1st Loach Miss SA & Zubair Mrs SM PUTJADE PUSH THE BUTTON

2nd Riley Mrs SF WYLLOH LOST IN TRANSLATION

3rd Matthews Mrs AD SONHAM PICASSO

UNDERGRADUATE DOG (8 Entries, 4 Absent)

1st Loach Miss SA & Zubair Mrs SM PUTJADE PUSH THE BUTTON

2nd Riley Mrs SF WYLLOH LOST IN TRANSLATION

3rd Williams Miss KJ CATCOMBE CHRISTINGLE OF BUSHEYHALL

GRADUATE DOG (10 Entries, 4 Absent)

1st Trinder Mr A & Miss S THORNYWAIT RUFFINO

Impressive boy who immediately caught my eye as he entered the ring. Shown in excellent condition, a powerful mover who is well made throughout. Good breed type with excellent body, bone and feet. Delighted to award him BIS and to hear he took the reserve ticket later in the afternoon. BIS

2nd Swaine Mr PM & Mrs D KALLIXEL CARAMEL DELIGHT

Balanced boy with a lovely masculine head. Good breed type and not overdone. Moved very well.

3rd Cruttwell Miss D POLE POSITION DU BOIS DE LA RAYERE AVEC ASHBYGLEN (IMP FRA)

POSTGRADUATE DOG (11 Entries, 2 Absent)

1st Grainger Miss S AMILONE FLINTSTONE

Handsome well made dog with a good masculine head. Lovely type and quality throughout. Moved very well with good reach and drive. Liked him a lot, a close decision for Best Dog. RBD

2nd Wright Mr JL & Mrs CILM PALTON PAVAROTTI

Another quality dog with many good points and not overdone in any way. Masculine head with a lovely expression. Balanced and a good mover.

3rd Loverock Mrs MC & Waldron-Smith Mrs L THORNYWAIT SPACE COWBOY AT LOVISSA JW

LIMIT DOG (12 Entries, 3 Absent)

1st Clarke Mrs VB OUSEVALE TOBERMORY JW

Happy boy who's nicely balanced and beautifully put out. Lovely type. Moved well. Good bone and feet and in lovely condition.

2nd Robinson Mr M & Mrs LA BARICIA EMPORIO DIAMOND JW

Lovely boy presented in excellent condition. Nice type, good bone and feet. Lovely masculine head but preferred movement of 1.

3rd Warden Mrs AR NOBLEMOON TAK THE HIGH ROAD TO GLENTOCHTY

OPEN DOG (2 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Wright Mr JL & Mrs CILM PALTON PANETELA

Nicely balanced boy of good type. Masculine head with a kindly expression. Good mover but carried his tail a little high.

SPECIAL WORKING GUNDOG DOG (1 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Roper Mr I CATNNELS INSIDE STORY FOR BRENSHAM

Nice boy shown in good condition. Lovely bone and feet, well angled fore & aft. Moved nicely.

VETERAN BITCH (3 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Oldring Mrs C & Dr J FENWOOD VICTORIA BECKHAM AT FLAXENGOLD

Nicely made 10 year old veteran in excellent condition. Well balanced with good bone & body. Moved well. BVB

2nd Mandley Mrs VL MALTQUDOS MISS MASH

Another balanced lady in super condition at 11.5 years. Moved nicely keeping her topline.

3rd Hudson Miss DJ AYMSBURY AKAYSHA

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (8 Entries, 3 Absent)

1st Clarkson Mrs F DRUMKILTY TRISKELE

Gorgeous puppy with so much to like. Quality through and through. Feminine head with a lovely expression. Textbook construction, so well made and put together, superb body, bone and feet. Gave her handler a hard time on the move but moved beautifully when she wanted to. Despite not moving out as well as I would've liked I couldn't deny her BPIS for her quality. BPIS

2nd Ledgar Mrs CJ JASROLYN LIVING THE DREAM

Lovely puppy with a nice head and expression. Nice type, good body, bone and feet. Moved well for age.

3rd Pounds-Longhurst Mrs SH MOSSBURN GOLLY MISS MOLLY

PUPPY BITCH (64 Entries, 4 Absent)

Such a strong class, I was spoilt for choice and the top 5 could swap places on a different day.

1st Clarkson Mrs F DRUMKILTY TRISKELE

2nd May Mrs J CHERRYGOLD STORYTELLER

Another quality puppy with many good points. Most beautiful head and expression. Well made throughout and with excellent breed type. Moved nicely for age. Liked her a lot.

3rd Wooden Mrs P CATENAE CANDY FLOSS AT SALAKO

JUNIOR BITCH (12 Entries, 5 Absent)

1st Wooden Mrs P CATENAE CANDY FLOSS AT SALAKO

Lovely well made bitch with many good points, shown in great condition. Feminine head and expression. Moved nicely.

2nd Chivers Ms S J CATCOMBE CRÈME CARAMEL

Nice elegant bitch of good size. A good mover and well balanced throughout, but not in her best coat today.

3rd Lane Mr R & Mrs S & Lane-Ridyard Mrs P KULAWAND SKY WITH DIAMONDS

YEARLING BITCH (8 Entries, 5 Absent)

1st Robbins Mrs D & Rowark Mrs P BREKSWOOD LADY ELEANOR

Nice bitch with a lovely head. Good bone, body and type. Moves well but needs to firm a little.

2nd Williams Mrs M & Miss EL AURISTELA LADY LUCK AT LAMHRYN

Balanced bitch, lovely on the move and well made, but carrying a little too much weight.

3rd Harding Mrs LJ EVENINGHILL GOING DUTCH

NOVICE BITCH (12 Entries, 4 Absent)

1st Williams Mrs M & Miss EL AURISTELA LADY LUCK AT LAMHRYN

2nd Beer Mrs AE CRUNCHGOLD MORELLO

Happy girl who is balanced and not at all overdone. Lovely head, moves well but not in her best coat today.

3rd Wood Mrs KP ALIBREN SUMMER MOON OF LEBUINUS

UNDERGRADUATE BITCH (3 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Wood Mrs KP ALIBREN SUMMER MOON OF LEBUINUS

Lovely type and shown in a beautiful coat. Lovely body and bone. Moved ok but needs to firm a little.

GRADUATE BITCH (4 Entries, 2 Absent)

1st Chan Mrs J & Mr R LOVISSA HELLO DOLLY OF WEMCREST

Lovely bitch who’s done well under me as a puppy before. She did not disappoint. She’s matured beautifully. Lovely outline, elegant and balanced. Superb on the move, strong contender for top honours but sadly didn’t give her best at the end of a long day.

2nd Layland Mrs T, Miss LA & Mr ML APPLECOTE MERMAIDS KISS

Lovely balanced bitch who moved very well. Nicely made but not in her best coat today.

3rd Wood Mrs KP ALIBREN SUMMER MOON OF LEBUINUS

POSTGRADUATE BITCH (9 Entries, 3 Absent)

1st Phipps-Baker Mrs SE & Baker Mr IR MADDOUSE TAIL SPINNER

Lots to like about this lovely elegant bitch shown in top condition. Well made and feminine. She moved very well and with great enthusiasm, keeping her topline throughout. Liked her a lot and a close decision for top honours. RBB

2nd Harding Mrs L EVENINGHILL MAD AS A HATTER

Another elegant bitch, bigger in size but very nicely put together. Feminine head and expression. Moved very well with good drive.

3rd Grady Miss M & Mrs J GLENRIOCH COYOTEUGLY

LIMIT BITCH (10 Entries, 4 Absent)

1st Cole Mrs LP ROOKSBURY PHANTASIA JW

Lovely outline on this feminine bitch. Good type, bone and body. Lovely head and expression. Moved nicely.

2nd Smith Mr TB & Mrs LG GOLDMARKER LUMINARA

Another lovely bitch who moved really well. Nice type and well made with many good points. Preferred head of 1.

3rd Trinder Mr A THORNYWAIT AIN'T MISBEHAVIN FOR TRINDEVER

OPEN BITCH (7 Entries, 3 Absent)

1st Kinchella Mrs T & Mr P WYNRITA SCANDALMONGER

A typy bitch of good size. Lovely feminine head. Balanced with good body and bone. Lovely condition. Moved well with plenty of reach and drive, but a little close behind.

2nd Clunie Miss K WARRENTOR MAPLEMOON

Sweet dark bitch of good type with a lovely head. Shown in a good coat and paints a lovely picture standing with her tail wagging. Unfortunately carrying a bit too much weight.

3rd Roynon Mrs S CATCOMBE CENT BY ANGELS

SPECIAL WORKING GUNDOG BITCH (2 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Turner Miss R GRAIN OF GOLD'S ARWEN OF AMILONE (IMP SWE)

Beautiful bitch in her prime. Lovely condition and very well made throughout, she paints a balanced and elegant picture. Moved so well, with precision and style, and with her tail gently wagging at all times. I was delighted to award her RBIS in strong competition. RBIS

2nd Pounds-Longhurst Mrs SH BRODENE TEMPESTIVITY TO MOSSBURN VW

A sweet 13-year-old bitch shown in nice condition for her age. Very happy and thoroughly enjoying her day out.

Maria Saarniit (Meiepere)