Mid Herts Gundog Club

Mid Herts Gundog Club

Premier Open Show

Brook Farm Training Centre

Sunday 30th October 2022

Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)

Junior (3 entered/1 abs)

1st Pont AMORE OF RIDSOME (Imp ITA) 15mth B - feminine head and expression – strong neck – shoulders ok – level topline – strong rear quarters – quality thick coat throughout - moved ok when settled

2nd Watts OAKLEAF MANOR BAY of OAKMARSH (IMP DEU)

Paler B – not the good front assembly of above – level topline – coat just ok today – well muscled rear – hocks ok – moved OK

Sp Yearling (3/1)

 1st Watts OAKLEAF MANOR BAU of OAKMARSH (IMP DEU) -

2nd De Cleen OAKMARSH JAMAICA SUMMER

18mth smaller b – not so happy in the ring today – head and expression ok – depth of rib good – would like better forechest - muscled rear – moved erratic

Limit (2/0)

1st Watts OAKMARSH FREEDOM Quality B in correct coat texture and harsh quality - feminine head with happy expression – correct eye set and colour – would like more arch in feet – good bone – strong rear quarters - hocks well let down – move with drive

2nd Playe/Thomas RIPTIDE DECOY DUCK

Large D enjoying his day out – heavy boned throughout – pleasing head and expression – not In best coat today – rear quarters adequate – moved ok

Open (5/0)

1st Watts ShCh OAKMARSH CHESTNUT – a quality B – such a lovely head – strong muzzle – good eye set and colour – well muscled neck – well sprung rib with good depth and chest well developed. Dense thick coat throughout – good webbed hare feet - strong and purposeful movement when asked. BOB

2nd Playe/Thomas RIPTIDE WHISTLIN DUCK

Another quality B in correct coat with slightly broader head but still feminine – good for bone throughout – level topline – well muscled rear quarters – hocks well let down – good tail set and carriage – moved well Res BOB

3rd Playe/Thomas ARNAC BAY GLEBE with RIPTIDE

Large Munsterlander

Sp Yearling

1st Foreman TOBERWORRY LITTLE LIES

17mth B who showed well and moved well – pleasing head and correct eye colour and pigmentation – good front and good fore chest – level topline – rear quarters ok – moved slightly wide in front BOB

Limit

1st Shemming QUILESTA JUST CAPIVATING

Another good sized b typical head and expression would prefer a darker eye – strong neck – shoulders well laid back – level topline – tail set and carriage just ok .

Open

1st Foreman TOBERWORRY HARVEST MOON

Pleasing D in good coat – strong neck into well laid shoulders – topline ok . good bone throughout - prefer better turn of stifle – moved OK Res BOB

Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling).

Such a lovely group of exhibitors enjoying showing their dogs. It was a delight to have so many to go over and I thank you for this.

Puppy

1st Powley CFYRE PRANCING ACROSS THE SKY TO DANEHAVEN

Smaller 10mth D in full coat – good head – correct eye colour – and correct ear set - strong neck – forechest ok – slightly loose at elbow – good depth and length of rib – moved ok BP

Sp Yearling (8/0abs)

1st Lam/Leung TOLLISTY BLOW YOUR MIND AT CITANABEL

This d was well presented and had a lovely outgoing nature – lovely head and correct eye set and colour – strong neck – good for forechest – correct feet – good depth rib – good rear quarters and hocks well let down - moved well.

2nd Strevens TOLLISTY YOU CAN’T DECLINE

Another quality but smaller D - many of the qualities of above – good bone – tight feet – correct topline – well muscled rear quarters - tail set and carriage good - moved with purpose.

3rd Ryder ARTHUNDUR DREAM COME TRUE

Limit (11/1abs)

1st Smith TIVALAKE ANYTHING GOES AT TOLLISKYJW – Delightful B in full coat – typical feminine head and expression with alert expression – correct high ear set – good depth rib – good forechest – well muscled rear quarters - strong drive on move - BOB

2nd Collin/Powley DAVERON DUCHESS of DANEHAVEN slightly lighter boned b – head good with alert eye – strong neck into correct shoulder place – well sprung rib – level topline hocks well let down – would prefer better turn of stifle moved well Res BOB

3rd Tester GINGAFING FORGET ME NOT

Open (7/0abs)

1st Strevens ShCh TOLLELKIN CAIFE GAELACH at TOLLISTY A quality B alert and happy expression - well muscled throughout – good front with adequate forechest – level topline – hocks well let down – well muscled rear

2nd Elkins TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC

Good upstanding D in full coat – alert expression – slightly long cast in outline – good depth and length of rib – topline ok – well muscled rear and tight feet throughout – moved ok

3rd Hunt WAKADUZE WAPA

A V Spaniel

Puppy (11/5 abs)

1st Warrington ZAKOVO MR MAGIQUE C.Sp Just loved the character and attitude of the D as I looked around the ring – pleasing head and expression with good eye and strong muzzle – muscular neck in well laid shoulder – correct bone – good feet – deep brisket – well sprung rib – muscular rear quarters – moved true with happy tail. BP AV Spaniel

2nd Warrington ZAKOVA SUGAR BABE C.Sp smaller version of above with the sweetest of expression – preferred front on above – good topline – well rounded rear quarters – in full coat – moved well

3rd Sainsbury WOOLIEBOURNE NICK OF TIME Clumber

Junior (9/4abs)

1st Thomas BOWDONIA TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS WSS A delight to go over this elegant B in full coat – a typical feminine head with such lovely eyes and strong muzzle - good reach of neck into well laid shoulders – good depth chest and length of rib – well muscled rear quarters – hocks well let down moved with ease around ring.

2nd Anderson/Foster ZAKOVA SUNDANCE KYD at SABALOO C.Sp Another splendid Cocker D in gleaming coat – correct lay of shoulder – good catlike feet – level topline and well-muscled rear – moved well

3rd Kidd LAURELLAKES DREAM COME TRUE WITH FREESTONE C.Sp

Post Grad (7/3abs)

1st Latheron FYNDER REACHER Sp. Ir W

Such a presence in the ring – Fine upstanding d in the most wonderful full ringcurl coat. Good head size with small eye dark brown eye – strong muzzle – long arched neck into well laid shoulders – deep in chest and good length rib – well angled stifle – dense crisp curls throughout - moved freely around the ring Best AV Spaniel.

2nd Proctor PETRANELLA PERFICK BLISS ESS lovely outline and nice markings on this B – pleasing head with happy expression – ok for bone throughtout – shoulders well laid back and good forechest – level topline – well muscled rear - moved well.

3rd Cooper GILSTONIA SNOW MOON WSS

Open (13/5abs)

1st Warrington ZAKOVA SUNBURST C.Sp red D in excellent coat – balanced outline – pleasing head – correct ear set – strong muzzle – good shoulder placement and nice forechest – correct tight feet – good strong rear – moved well in happy manner

2nd Hutson STOBYTILL AFTER THE STORM C.Sp blue roan d of nice size – balanced head with dark eye and correct ear set – not as good front as above - correct bone – level topline – rear quarters ok moved well.

3rd Revill/Monday JULITA RYVEETA JW WSS

RESERVE BOB STAKES (20/7abs)

1st Morris/Randall KALIMOR DOTTIE Weim. such an eye-catching outline on this b – in full grey coat – typical head with strong neck into well laid shoulders – good depth and length of rib with excellent forechest – level topline – well muscled rear quarters hocks well let down – feet compact – moved with smooth effortless action around the ring – a delight to go over!

2nd Hutson STOBYTILL AFTER THE STORM CSp

3rd Collin/Powley DAVERON DUCHESS of DANEHAVEN NSTR

Judge Alistair M Scott – Largymore