Gundog Society Of Wales

My sincerest thanks to the Secretary, Officers and Committee for their invitation to Judge at this show today. Every appointment for me is a great honour. I was delighted with my entry. 

As always, I must extend my deepest thanks and gratitude to all the exhibitors for affording me the privilege of Judging their dogs – I really did have a wonderful day Judging. 

GERMAN LONGHAIRED POINTER

PUPPY

1ST Ms S S Thomson, Sarscottah Eclipse: Whilst obviously very raw at just 8 months of age, she is balanced, of medium size and unexaggerated. Her muzzle and skull are in unison for her age, dentition correct, clean and complete, strong underjaw, clean neck of moderate length, very good forehand assembly, good width and depth to brisket, excels in bone quality all through, croup long with slight slope, tail set correctly, well bent stifles and parallel hocks. Moved soundly if not erratically at times and did enough to earn BEST PUPPY & RESERVE BEST BITCH

JUNIOR

1ST Mr J & Mrs S Speck, Sarscottah Du Specktacular: A very pleasing bitch of nearly 15 months of age – she presented today devoid of any coat although what coat she did retain was of good quality. Very well balanced full of breed type – it is very easy to see the potential that this bitch possesses once she matures. Excellent head and expression. Dentition, clean correct and complete. Clean and slightly arched neck with good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Clear and visible sternum. Long, well sprung rib cage leading to strong loin and well made hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Moved well and soundly.

POST GRADUATE

1ST Mr D & Mrs A Wright, Caldera Coral Dawn at Lassemista: An extremely beautiful bitch of 20 months of age – presented and shown to the very highest of standards. So very feminine. So very striking. She presented a superb outline both when standing and moving. She retains a very good topline on the move. The very best of heads with correctly set ears. Her dentition was both correct clean and complete with a strong underjaw. She has desired moderate length of neck with slight arch, leading through to an excellent lay of shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm. Excellent brisket of very good width and depth and she is well ribbed back. Muscular loin. Strong, well-muscled hindquarters with super bone and feet with short nails. Moved well both fore and aft and presented a good open side gait when viewed in profile – so very free whilst in stride. In excellent coat and condition and showed and handled to absolute perfection. BEST BITCH & BEST OF BREED

2ND Ms S S Thomson, Sarscottah Delux: Litter sister to my Junior Class winner I am presuming looking at my catalogue. Very well balanced full of breed type. Excellent head and expression. Dentition, clean correct and complete. Nicely arched neck of moderate length with good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Long, well sprung rib cage and well made hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Moved well and soundly.

LIMIT

1ST Mr Cottam, Sarscottah Cloudburst: I really did like this bitch in her class, full of breed type, very well balanaced and free fro exaggeration BUT in the challenge a change of handler meant that her show stance and movement was not replicated from that shown in this class – she would have received higher honours if that had been the case. 5 years of age so now looking at her very best. A lovely bitch and so very feminine with a lovely clean head and expression, very good bone all through. Correct, clean and complete dentition, clean neck into well placed shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm, good width and depth of brisket with visible sternum, moderate hind angulation, tight, neat feet with short nails, moved very soundly except in the challenge where she did not move to her best advantage. Presented to a high standard.

OPEN

1ST Mrs L & Mr P & Miss S Thomas & Taylor & Richards, Sophisticated Lady: A bitch of approaching 5 years of age, presented in full coat. Of pleasing overall type and extremely well balanced. Very good head and expression with all dentition correct, clean and complete. Prominent sternum. Very good neck of moderate length and slightly arched into a good forehand assembly, ribs sprung, muscular loin, muscled hindquarters and moved soundly.

VETERAN

1ST Ms S S Thomson, Es Ch/ir Sh Ch/lux/ned Ch Swiss Ch Sarscottah Arris Ir Jnr Ch Cjw 16 Cw 17 Euro W21 Rsce W20 Ww20 W/w23: An absolutely top quality male of 8½ years of age, presented and shown to the highest of standards. This dog impressed me for his overall balance and very typical outline when stacked correctly. Excellent head shape, with dark eye and correctly set ears. Strong muzzle and under jaw with dentition which was both correct, clean and complete. Strong, slightly arched neck of moderate length. Clearly defined and visible sternum. Very good width and depth of brisket. Good length of rib cage with strong, loin muscular. His hindquarters are well muscled and he has a moderate turn of stifle and excellent width of second thigh.. Excels in quality bone all through. Very good feet and short nails. On the move he is very sound and true, covering ground with ease.. Showed a good open side gait and driving from his rear quarters. BEST DOG & BEST VETERAN

SPECIAL BEGINNERS

1ST Mr D & Mrs A Wright, Caldera Coral Dawn at Lassemista

Martyn J Rees (Judge)