• Show Date: 26/10/2022
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Jeff Horswell Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/07/2023

United Retriever Club

United Retriever

Great to see such a well supported open show, especially midweek. Great experience for judges to have quality and quantity.

BIS was the Labrador, Suttonpark Consuela. She was so very feminine, lovely outline and proportions and a very good mover. Pleasing head with correct expression. Strong neck. Balanced in her angulation, big ribs and the correct coat.

RBIS was the Toller, Tollelkin Caife Americana SGWC, who also won the AV working class. V fit dog who moved so v well. He is well proportioned. Balanced in head. Medium neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. He is well ribbed with a firm topline. Moderate rear with low hocks.

BPIS Golden Retriever, Thornywait Starstruck with Lovissa. Really fem girl who is full of quality. Liked her outlone and proportions. She has a lovely head with such a good eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Firm in topline. Moves very well.

RBPIS Labrador, Mattand Scarlet Witch. Thought she was very typy. Liked her proportions, big ribs, balanced angulation and moved so very well.

BV also a Labrador, Linjor Sessile Oak at Ravoaker ShCM VW. 10 years and in really hard condition. Liked his outline and proportions. Masc head. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Big ribs. Strong loin. Well made rear. In super coat. Typical mover.

 Special Working Dog or Bitch

1. Tollelkin Caife Americana SGWC

2. Ch Woodfinsh Kookaburra for Svenjak

Very exuberant flat coat. Slightly heavy in body now. He has a masc head. Lengthy neck. Good angulation. Could be firmer in topl8ne. Accurate out and back.

3. Arnac Bay Ibis

Minor puppy dog or bitch

1. Hoaaloha Ahyoka

Promising golden who is a very easy mover. She has a fem head with a lovely eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Could be a fraction shorter in loin. Moderate rear angulation with low hocks. Liked her a lot.

2. Parlickview Blaze of Glory over Beaupippin

Well proportioned golden who moved well. Has a bell balanced head. Medium neck. Deep and well filled chest. Well ribbed back. Moderate rear.

3. Warringah’s Pippingara

 puppy dog or bitch

1. Hoaaloha Kealoha

Golden of v good proportions and an easy mover. Well balanced head, could have a better shaped eye but they are dark. Lengthy neck. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Level topline . Good rear.

2. Parlickview Blaze of Glory over Beaupippin

3. Windyhollows Ragged Robin

Junior dog or bitch

1. Tollisty You Cant Decline

Very easy moving toller, could just come up on leg slightly. Well proportioned head. Enough neck. Angulation is v well balanced. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Holds a level topline.

2. Oakleaf Manor Bay of Oakmarsh

V raw looking chessie. Has a pleasing head. Strong neck. Quite a good front. Just needs to develop in body. Correct topline. Well made rear with low hocks.

3. Cremino Country Charm

Graduate dog or bitch

Talifen Gentleman Jack

Well proportioned lab with a thick coat of good texture. Liked his head with a v good eye and expression. Enough neck. Decent front. Well ribbed. Has a firm loin. Well bent stifle and low hock. Fairly accurate on the move.

2. Kimbajak Full Golden Monty of Waggador

Lab full of fun, just a bit stronger in head than winner. He has a lengthy neck. Well made front, feet could be tighter. Well ribbed. Moderate hind angulation. In v good coat.

3.Hameldowntor Pedro Ximenez

Open dog or bitch

1. Abbeystead Hope

Very typy lab who went well. Well balanced head. Good eye and expression. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Big ribs. Firm in topline. Moderate rear. In thick coat.

2. Never say Never Oasis to Peace to Maddhouse

Well proportioned flatcoat. Fem one piece head. Enough neck. Decent front. Can firm in topline. Well bent stifle with low hocks. V good profile action.

3. Hemeldowntor Music of the Night

Brace

1. Wilson’s Flat-coats

2. Young and Parkes Labs

3. Young and Parkes Labs

Veteran

1. Linjor Sessile Oak at Ravoaker ShCM VW

2. Beaupippin Dusky Lilac VW

Liked the proportions on this golden. Pleasing head with a lovely eye and expression. Medium. Neck. Well balanced in angulation. Holds a firm topline.

3. Kulawand Kookaburra for Svenjak

Jeff Horswell