Merseyside Gundog Club

IRISH WATER SPANIELS

P (3,0) 1 Bannister’s Malanis Benjamin At Banysun 10 months dog with masculine head, correct eye shape and colour. Stands on good legs and feet with correct angulation fore and aft. Enough ribbing for age and best coat in this class. Moved freely and soundly. BP

2 McCafferty’s Malanis Beatrice At Coleraine litter sister to winner and has similar attributes. Liked her for overall balance but not as settled on the move.

3 Williamson’s Finchsmill Secret Surprise

G (2,1) 1 Bannister’s Ta An Neifin At Banysun 16 month bitch with lovely head and expression. True front, ample neck and well laid shoulders, correct barrel ribbing, short coupled. Good textured coat for age, well muscled, moved out soundly with characteristic roll. BOB

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WEIMARANERS

P (4,1) 1 Isherwood’s Gunalt Schweppes At Caleydene eyecatching young male with most pleasing head and expression, strong, clean neck with correct shoulders. Super bone and feet, well bodied with ample depth and ribbing. Correct height to length ratio, he moved with purpose and drive, flowed round the ring to take BOB & BP delighted to see him shortlisted in the group and later RBPIS I’m sure he has a bright future ahead 2 Hartley & Myers Glasarian Russett For Astrazone another smart puppy of good type, well off for bone, nicely balanced for age, stands and moves true 3 Mardy’s Kenzduo Snowflake

J (4,1) 1 Longbottom’s Gunalt McQueen upstanding male with masculine head of good proportions. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulders, super depth and ribbing, correct topline with strength in loin. Well angled rear which showed in his sound movement. Didn’t give his best on the stack in the challenge which cost him for top honours.2 Dobbs Kalimor Summa Love lots to like about this young bitch, lovely breed type, well balanced throughout, moved out soundly fore and aft .3 Pilatova’s Sabsky Svratka JW

PG (3,2) 1 West’s Gunalt Wavelength loved her for type, feminine all through but has the required substance. Pleasing head and expression, strong, clean neck, stands true on good legs and feet. Well balanced with strong topline. Moved out freely and soundly RBOB

O (3,1) 1 Dobbs Oakswarren Ice Maiden 5 yr old bitch of good overall type, well balanced with feminine head and expression, adequate neck, straight front with good feet, ample bone and good depth, moved positively. 2 Pilatova’s Sabsky Sasanka stronger made all through than winner, liked her for balance but would prefer tighter feet. Moved out steadily.