• Show Date: 08/09/2023
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Jeff Horswell Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 14/09/2023

Richmond Dog Show Society

Breed: Pointer

Richmond

Pointers

I found quite a variety of types here, some rather longer than others. Heads did vary. Very few had typical tails and action. Plenty of quality and delighted to see BOB winner top the Gundog group and special beginner win that group – well done both.

Veteran D. ne

Minor Puppy D. (3,1)

2 really super prospects to start.

1st: 918 WATKINS, Ms Tereza Lakewinds Benchmark (Imp) Aus

Shapely d who has a slightly better balanced head than 2. Well set ears. Good eye and expression. Enough neck with a well laid shoulder. Needs to settle in front action. Chest almost to elbow. Well ribbed back. V good topline. Well made rear and v accurate going away. Tail ok.

2nd: 902 NORBURY, Mrs Victoria Heartbury Matador

Liked his outline and proportions. Needs to firm in pastern and can still develop in chest. Well ribbed back. Correct length loin. Wel made rear with low hocks. Better tail than 1.

Puppy d (4)

1st: 882 HILL, Miss V & HILL, Mrs A & HILL, Miss L Kanix Sourdough with Calaquendi

Liked his outline and proportions, could have a slightly better head, ears are rather long and stop a bit deep. Lengthy neck into good shoulders. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Correct hind angulation. Uses his tail v well. Decent mover.

2nd: 878 DUNCAN, Mrs Veronica / Gotwick Manor Bucket

In really super muscle and thought him a v typical dog. Well balanced head. Long neck. Well balanced in his angulation. Can settle moving but a promising pup.

3rd: 888 LEWIS, Mrs C Kanix Snapdragon At Fallowfield

Junior d (1)

1st: 882 HILL, Miss V & HILL, Mrs A & HILL, Miss L Kanix Sourdough with Calaquendi

Yearling d (1’)

1st: 906 ODDIE, Miss Ava Chesterhope One Way Ticket AI (Imp NZ)

Free moving d with a v good outline. Masc head, slightly heavy in skull. Long neck. His angulation is v well balanced. Deep chest. Well ribbed back to a short loin. Lots of curves. Good tail, carried just a bit too high.

Novice d (abs

Graduate d (2)

Both quite different and not much between them.

1st: 900 MENNEN, Miss Gloria & SWEENEY, Mr Neil Joneva Just Imagine JW

Rather a tall d and slightly narrow in front as yet. Preferred his head with a much better eye and expression than 2. Long neck. Quite moderate in his angulation. Correct topline. Slight slope to his pastern. Accurate on the move.

2nd: 916 STILGOE, Mr and Mrs P and D Glenariff Mojito over Teisgol

Better outline moving than stood. Long neck. Decent shoulders. Just a bit upright in pastern. Well ribbed. Plenty of hind angulation. Free mover.

Post grad d (2)

1st: 874 COLLINS, Mr Derek Thomas & COLLINS, Mrs Jackie Collholme Balthasar

Very typical in outline and v well made. Much more settled when moving alone, but still a bit playful in front. Has a v good head. Lengthy neck. Liked his proportions super tail.

2nd: 911 GREENWOOD, Mrs Susan & GREENWOOD, Mr John Harvestslade Orlov

Better shape moving than standing. Liked his head and has a lovely expression. Enough neck. Could be firmer in elbow. Deep chest. Curvy outline. Well bent stifle with low hocks.

Limit d (7)

V strong class.

1st: 913 PREECE, Mrs Diana & GILDING, Mr Nicholas Harvestslade Light Of Peace

Liked his outline and proportions, nothing overdone and a series of curved. Accurate enough in front, v good hind action and v good profile, using his excellent tail v well. Liked his head with a v good eye and expression. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder and well filled front. Ribs go well back and correct loin. Correct hind angulation with low hocks. Didn’t give his best in challenge and had to settle for RCC

2nd: 923 WILCOX, Mrs K D Pipeaway Dreams Afyre In Merynjen JW

Liked his proportions, could be better in hind angulation, slightly too much and stood slopes in toplIne more than ideal. He has a better filled front and better head than 3. Long neck. V good front angulation. Deep chest. Well ribbed. V typical mover.

3rd: 899 MENNEN, Miss Gloria & SWEENEY, Mr Neil Lundgarth Wild Yarrow

Open d (5,1)

1st: 904 ODDIE, Miss Ava Sh Ch Sharnphilly Boondoggle JW

Not much between 1 and 2, he was just a bit better in front. Liked his outline and proportions. Quite a good head, could be cleaner in throat. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder with along and sloping upper arm. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Correct hind angulation. Super profile action where he has a long and easy stride. CC

2nd: 907 OLIVER, Miss Meg & STILGOE, Mr and Mrs P and D Teisgol Love Is In The Air

Liked his outline and proportions. He is slightly better in head than 1. Long neck. Fairly well laid shoulder, just tend to turn front feet in slightly. Deep chest. V curvy. Moderate rear, not quite as smooth as 1 moving.

3rd: 896 MARTIN, Mrs Ruth & MARTIN, Miss Rebecca SUNHOUSE YOU'RE NICKED

Sp beginners d (2)

1st: 874 COLLINS, Mr Derek Thomas & COLLINS, Mrs Jackie Collholme Balthasar

2nd: 900 MENNEN, Miss Gloria & SWEENEY, Mr Neil Joneva Just Imagine JW

Veteran b (3)

3 very typy older ladies.

1st: 919 WELCH, Mrs S Ir Ch Oxfordacres Trinity By Hookwood

Liked her proportions and she was the best mover in this class today. Fem head, just a little bit lippy. Lengthy neck she is v well balanced in her angulation. Firm topline. Good tail. BV

2nd: 891 LOWE, Mrs Anne Lowsmoor Shiralee JW

In the most super hard condition. She has a v good head, flat skull, not too much stop and a slight dish. Enough neck. Deep chest. Well made front. V good topline. Not as accurate as 1 on move.

3rd: 870 BROOKSMITH, Miss Amanda Nightgold Blackavar VW

Minor puppy b (1)

1st: 889 LEWIS, Mrs C Riowood Blackberry At Fallowfield

V raw pup who could use her tail more as she gains experience. Would like a longer muzzle. She has a lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Deep enough in chest for her age. Plenty of hind angulation. just needs to come together.

Puppy b (3)

1st: 872 BROOKSMITH, Miss Amanda Millpoint Golden Pippin

Very well made pup of good type. She is fem. Has a well balanced head, super eye and expression.high set ears. Long neck. Well laid shoulder with long and sloping upper arm. Chest almost to elbow. Firm topline. Enough rear. Super tail. Accurate and easy mover. BP

2nd: 873 CARDIFF, Miss T Freebreeze Pixar at Prosperity

Close up and she is v shapely with plenty of gentle curves. Fem head. Slightly short in muzzle. Lengthy neck. Not quite front of 1. Deep chest. V good rear she too is a v easy mover.

3rd: 890 LEWIS, Mrs C Riowood Blackcurrant At Fallowfield

Junior 2 b (5,1)

1st: 872 BROOKSMITH, Miss Amanda Millpoint Golden Pippin

2nd: 873 CARDIFF, Miss T Freebreeze Pixar at Prosperity

3rd: 883 HINTON, Mrs M. & LUKE, Mrs Jean & LEMAN, Mrs Hilar Fleurfield Black Caviar

,Yearling b (2

1st: 914 ROBERTS, Mrs Clare Kananaskis Black Bryony

V typy young b who moved v well, just needs to body up. She has a v good head, better proportions than 2. She is v moderate in angulation. Lovely series of curves.

2nd: 867 BOND, Dr Kirsten Joneva Azelia Banks JW

She is v well bodied, deep chest. Slightly long and a bit too much hind angulation. Flat skull. Could be longer in muzzle. V good neck.

Novice b (6,1)

1st: 873 CARDIFF, Miss T Freebreeze Pixar at Prosperity

2nd: 914 ROBERTS, Mrs Clare Kananaskis Black Bryony

3rd: 909 OTTWAY, Mrs Susie & OTTWAY, Mr Gordon Haramander's Turning Heads For Castlebank

Graduate b (6)

1st: 917 STILGOE, Mr and Mrs P and D & FOX, Mrs Lisa Teisgol Snow Queen JW

V typy b who is just a bit better in front action than 2. V good head with a slight dish, flat skull. Crested neck. She has a well b laid shoulder. Could be slightly deeper in chest. V good rear. Curvy outline. Lovely easy stride. So very well made. RCC

2nd: 912 PREECE, Mrs DIana & GILDING, Mr Nicolas Harvestslade Spirit Of Rose

Liked her for shape and type v much, also having curvy lines. V definite dish to her head. Flat skull. Lengthy neck. Deeper in chest than 1. Could be tidier coming towards. Moderate rear. V good tail with correct action.

3rd: 886 KLAIBER, Mrs Nicola Hawkfield Scandalous

Post grad b (6,1)

1st: 875 COLLINS, Mr Derek Thomas & COLLINS, Mrs Jackie Collholme Angelique

V typy b who is an accurate mover with a lengthy stride. Well proportioned head. Slight dish. Could have more neck. Well laid shoulder. Liked her depth and fill of chest with well placed elbows. Well ribbed, correct topline. Good rear. Excellent tail which she uses v well.

2nd: 920 WELCH, Mrs S & DRAKE, Mrs Janet & HAZELTINE, Miss Clamerkin Jubilee Surprise at Hookwood

She is a slightly longer b who moved better than 3. V good head, liked the balance of muzzle to skull with a slight dish. More neck than 1. Moderate in angulation and elbows could be set slightly further back. Firm topline. Low hocks. Easy stride.

3rd: 903 NORBURY, Mrs Victoria & NORBURY, Mr Mateusz & ADAM Heartbury Northern Lights JW

Limit b (8,2)

Few compromises in this class. And some didn’t perform v well

1st: 922 WELSH, MRS S & MABER, MISS L & HAZELTINE, Miss C SHARNPHILLY TOGGI WITH HOOKWOOD JW

She is quite a typy b who moved well here. She has a fem head of good balance. Enough neck. Quite a good front, chest to elbow. Well sprung ribs. She could be shorter in loin. Firm topline. Well bent stifle with low hocks.

2nd: 871 BROOKSMITH, Miss Amanda Nightgold Pipkin

Really liked her outline, could be slightly tidier out and back. Pleasing in head with a slight dish. Lengthy neck. Deep chest. Could be better in pastern and feet. Moderate rear. V good tail. Mover in an easy way.

3rd: 905 ODDIE, Miss Ava Sharnphilly Tiktok to Riowood TAF

Open b (3,1)

1st: 915 SIDDLE, Mrs Annette Gail & SIDDLE, Miss Amelia Sh Ch Wilchrimane Frankel (ai)

Such an easy moving b, accurate out and back with a long and low easy stride. He has a well-proportioned head. Long neck, well laid shoulder, good depth and fill of chest. Could be a fraction shorter in loin. Super rear. V good tail. Top quality b in top form, oozes class. CC & BOB

2nd: 876 COLLINS, Mr Derek Thomas & COLLINS, Mrs Jackie Saregresi Ventulus Lemon Drop At Collholme (IMP HU

She has a v typy outline. Slight dish in head, muzzle could be a bit longer. Enough neck. Shoulder is ok, could have better placed elbows. Liked her length back v moderate in rear.

Sp beginners b (9,3)

1st: 875 COLLINS, Mr Derek Thomas & COLLINS, Mrs Jackie Collholme Angelique

2nd: 887 KLAIBER, Mrs Nicola Sharnphilly Gingerbread`

Taller b with a curvy outline. Well balanced head with slight dish and v good eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Quite moderate in her angulation. Chest almost to elbow. Slightly steep, in croup v good feet.

3rd: 914 ROBERTS, Mrs Clare Kananaskis Black Bryony

Jeff Horswell