- Show Date: 11/10/2023
- Show Type: Championship Show
- Judged by: Tom Mather Contact Judge
- Published Date: 12/10/2023
Gundog Society Of Wales
Breed: Retriever (Labrador)
Gundog Society of Wales Championship Show 11/20/2023
Retriever (Labrador)
Dog Challenge Certificate
506 - Sh Ch Cremino Calabrese (Mrs J & Mr G Johnson)
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate
527 - Baileydale Puff Daddy JW (Mrs J Metcalfe)
Bitch Challenge Certificate
455 - Sh Ch Lapema Masquerade at Sandylands (Mr E & Mrs E Casey & Jayes)
Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate
525 - Baileydale Hello Sailor JW (Mr A & Mrs J Metcalfe)
Best of Breed
506 - Sh Ch Cremino Calabrese (Mrs J & Mr G Johnson)
Best Puppy
489 - Darrabol Amphitrite with Allenie (ai) (Mr I & Mrs B, Mr G & Mrs L Ganney, Allen & Hess)
Best Veteran
495 - Linjor Sessile Oak at Ravoakar ShCM VW (Ms L, Mr C & Mrs K Harvey Major & Bambrook)
I enjoyed my day with your lovely breed. I was blessed with two excellent stewards who really made my job much easier. Without exception, temperaments were absolutely first class. Some lovely youngsters entered and I am sure some will go onto achieve top honours in the future. Some of the exhibits were too fat and I was concerned at a couple of dogs with very tiny teeth. I thank you all for your good sportsmanship and for a lovely entry. I also send my best wishes for a speedy recovery to the lady who took a tumble in the corner of the ring.
Class 90. Minor Puppy Dog
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st Place
507 - Cremino Celebrity (Mrs J & Mr G Johnson). A well-schooled black who made the most of his opportunities here. Good skull, pleasing eye, kind biddable expression. Well ribbed with good body but not overdone in any way. Strong hind quarters. Dense coat. Steady, purposeful mover.
2nd Place
559 - Richbourne Lion King (Mrs S Wiles). Masculine and he too pleases in head and expression. Very good bone, legs and nicely padded feet. Thick double coat and a really good tail. Particularly good profile action.
3rd Place
498 - Made in A Moment in Linjor (Mrs L Harvey-Major)
Class 91. Puppy Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st Place
526 - Rumhill Bertie Wooster by Baileydale (Mr A & Mrs J Metcalfe). Chocolate/liver. Typey and very well balanced, pleasing masculine head with good nose pad and intelligent eye. Decent neck and shoulders. Good depth and breadth of chest. Some breadth over the loins. Moved out well. Sound and free moving.
2nd Place
562 - Potterzuri Mister Mufasa (Ms E Young). Sound but not quite as collected on the move as the winner. Really lovely head and expression with excellent pigmentation and very expressive eyes. Good legs and bone. Decent body for age with firm topline and well set tail.
3rd Place
484 - Cremino Capability Rossacre (Mrs V Findjan)
Class 92. Junior Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st Place
431 - Timouron's Olimpio (Mrs C & Mr D Allen). Appealed for both type and balance. Pleasing expression, broad skull, good eye. Large nosepad. Well ribbed and short-coupled with some breadth over the loins. Very good hind action.
2nd Place
549 - Potterzuri Mister Pumbaa of Flyenpyg (C M Smith). Typey and not overdone in any way. Clean over the neck and shoulders, good feet, could be a tad stronger in pastern. Dense coat. Strong, well angulated hindquarters.
3rd Place
488 - Midnight Shadow Magic (Mr M Foster)
Class 93. Yearling Dog
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st Place
456 - Daisypatch Annie's Boy JW (Mrs H M & Mr D Chapman). A really well-made youngster who was a pleasure to handle. Grand head and expression, good breadth and depth of chest and well sprung barrel ribs. Very good coat quality and thick otter tail. Absolutely typical on the move.
2nd Place
475 - Langanhoe Wild Hudson (Miss K Druggan). Typical and nicely balanced. Good skull and when he used his ears, he has pleasing expression. Good forehand with strong, straight bone and decent feet. Good body. Charming temperament and moved out well.
3rd Place
561 - Potterspiney Potterzuri Aramis JW (Mrs E Young)
Class 94. Maiden Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st Place
562 - Potterzuri Mister Mufasa (Ms E Young). See Puppy.
2nd Place
498 - Made in A Moment in Linjor (Mrs L Harvey-Major). A promising baby who does appeal for type and balance. Very attractive, masculine head and expression. Good body and rib for age. Decent coat and tail.
Class 95. Novice Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st Place
498 - Made in A Moment in Linjor (Mrs L Harvey-Major). See Maiden.
2nd Place
484 - Cremino Capability Rossacre (Mrs V Findjan). Good skull, well-placed ears and keen, alert expression. Quite short coupled with good topline and tailset. Sound and steady on the move.
Class 96. Graduate Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st Place
439 - Winsleywood Waghorn at Ravoakar JW (Mrs K & Mr C Bambrook). Pleasing head and expression, Clean neck and shoulders. Very good front assembly with good bone, strong pasterns and decent feet. Very good rib and body with depth and breadth of chest. Moved well both out and back. A slow maturing dog who should really come into his own in another 9-12 months.
2nd Place
458 - Daisypatch Ostratto (Mrs H M & Mr D Chapman). Masculine with a lovely head and kind, biddable expression. Very good body and rib with some breadth over the loins. Good coat and tail. Just a little untidy in front when standing but moved well both ways.
Class 97. Post Graduate Dog
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st Place
447 - Rumhill Firecracker JW (Ms C Boulden). Chocolate/liver. Probably at the top end of the size range but very well made with excellent forehand, good bone and very nicely padded, compact feet. Deep, broad chest, well ribbed. Good coat and tail. Moved soundly in a very typical fashion.
2nd Place
466 - Acredam Yellow Hammer (Mr D R Disley). Well-schooled and gave the appearance of being both workmanlike and active. Well ribbed and short-coupled. Good dense coat and decent tail. Moved soundly.
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3rd Place
493 - Amberstope Gold Label at Chapelmanor (ai) (Mrs E Hallgarth)
Class 98. Mid Limit Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
Two high quality dogs in this class.
1st Place
527 - Baileydale Puff Daddy JW (Mrs J Metcalfe). Reserve CC. Black. Beautifully balanced with good length of leg. Grand, masculine head and gentle expression. Good neck and shoulders. Decent breadth and depth of chest. Strong barrel ribs. Good coat and tail. Moved out well with a very positive, easy action.
2nd Place
473 - Balladoole Captain Tom (Miss K Druggan). Typical all through and very pleasing to handle. Lovely head and expression with good open nostrils. Strong, sturdy, well-ribbed body. Good bone and legs. Dense double coat and decent tail. Sound.
Class 99. Limit Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st Place
522 - Oakhouse Oot My Way (Mrs M Litherland). Typical and well-balanced with a. kind, gentle expression. Good breadth of skull. Strong, well ribbed body. Excellent topline and tailset. Dense coat and thick tail. Sound and free moving with particularly good hind action.
2nd Place
486 - Carpenny Kipling (Miss L Finney). Black. Good head with a keen, biddable intelligent expression. Good forehand with lovely bone and nicely padded feet. Strong, well-muscled hindquarters.
3rd Place
493 - Amberstope Gold Label at Chapelmanor (ai) (Mrs E Hallgarth)
Class 100. Open Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st Place
506 - Sh Ch Cremino Calabrese (Mrs J & Mr G Johnson). CC & BOB. My first impression was what a lovely outline: Beautifully balanced with good length of leg; strong, clean neck which he uses to advantage, excellent topline and tailset and this was evident both standing and moving. Closer examination reveals his lovely head and kind, biddable expression, good bone and feet. Deep broad chest and strong, short-coupled, well-ribbed body. Used his good hindquarters well on the move.
2nd Place
465 - Warringah's The Bluff JW (Mr D Coode). Black. Another of lovely type and balance. Broad skull, gentle expression. Excellent forehand and stands well with his legs well under himself. Dense, double coat and thick otter tail. Moved soundly with a free, easy action.
3rd Place
546 - Flyenpyg Porky Pig JW OSW (C M Smith)
Class 101. Veteran Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st Place
495 - Linjor Sessile Oak at Ravoakar ShCM VW (Ms L, Mr C & Mrs K Harvey Major & Bambrook). A good ambassador for the breed. 11 years of age and in great condition with probably an ideal body score. Good breadth of skull, clear eyes and gentle expression. Clean neck and shoulders. His movement was exemplary. A great credit to his owners. Best Veteran.
Class 102. Special Beginners
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st Place
562 - Potterzuri Mister Mufasa (Ms E Young). See Puppy Dog.
2nd Place
499 - Kimbajak Full Golden Monty of Waggador (Mr A F & Mrs J F Hill). Quite typey and a very easy, steady mover. Nicely balanced with good depth and breadth of chest, Well angulated and shown in good muscle tone.
3rd Place
511 - Magnavalleys over The Moon (Mr D R & Mrs S J Kennett)
Class 103. Minor Puppy Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
Two good quality black bitches at the head of this class.
1st Place
430 - Timouron Hush Hush (Mrs C & Mr D Allen). At this stage I thought she just has the edge in maturity with very good body and ribbing. Lovely head and soft expression. Good forehand with well laid shoulders and good bone, legs and feet. Moved soundly with an easy flowing action.
2nd Place
429 - Timouron Confidential (Mrs C & Mr D Allen). Extremely similar but just a shade less developed. Short coupled and with good breadth and depth of chest. Well-schooled and moved out with a fluid, easy action.
3rd Place
515 - Linthwaite Mathilda (ai) (Mrs J King)
Class 104. Puppy Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
A good class.
1st Place
489 - Darrabol Amphitrite with Allenie (ai) (Mr I & Mrs B, Mr G & Mrs L Ganney, Allen & Hess). Best Puppy and delighted to learn that she was eventually BPIS under Mr Rob McMaster. Composed and beautifully balanced. Feminine with good breadth of skull, very pleasing expression. Clean, well laid shoulders. Strong chest, well-ribbed and short-coupled. Good coat and tail. Moved out with a strong, free action covering plenty of ground.
2nd Place
552 - Dreammake for Tiaja (Imp Dnk) (Mrs J A Wallace). Feminine, most attractive head, dark brown eyes and very soft expression. Good nostrils. Decent forehand with good bone and feet. Strong, well-ribbed body. Good tailset. Sound and true on the move. A good prospect.
3rd Place
430 - Timouron Hush Hush (Mrs C & Mr D Allen)
Class 105. Junior Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st Place
521 - Crosscroyde Chianti (Mrs A & Mr R J & Mrs S Lavelle & Lavelle & Wiles). Absolutely typical and beautifully balanced. Very pleasing head and expression. Excellent forehand with good bone, legs and nicely padded, compact feet. Good depth and breadth of chest without being overdone in any way. Good hindquarters and short from hock to heel. Sound and free moving.
2nd Place
539 - Rochevale Gypsy at Sheenaron (Mrs R M Phillips). Not quite the maturity of the winner as yet. Nicely made with good body and ribbing. Well set tail. Strong, nicely angulated hindquarters which she used to advantage on the move.
3rd Place
467 - Allindax Masterpiece (Mr D R Disley)
Class 106. Yearling Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st Place
464 - Warringah's Pippingara (Mr D Coode). Stood away here. Feminine head and gentle expression. Good forehand with well boned legs and decent feet. Pleasing depth and breadth of chest, well ribbed and short coupled. Excellent coat. Very pleasing on the move.
2nd Place
483 - Brynlluan Black Diamond at Bowsian (Mrs S H Evans). Black. Scored here in topline, tailset and general outline. Strongly made, well ribbed body and she is pleasing to handle with good muscular hindquarters. Moved well.
3rd Place
449 - Trendlewood Tiger Lily (Mr D L & Mrs F E M Braddon)
Class 107. Maiden Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st Place
552 - Dreammake for Tiaja (Imp Dnk) (Mrs J A Wallace). See Puppy.
2nd Place
429 - Timouron Confidential (Mrs C & Mr D Allen). See Minor Puppy.
3rd Place
515 - Linthwaite Mathilda (ai) (Mrs J King)
Class 108. Novice Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st Place
513 - Mikmaqlabs Heart’s Desire (Mrs F King). Attractive head and kind expression. Feminine. Well bodied with good spring of rib and fairly short-coupled. Nicely angulated and shown in good muscle tone. Impressed on the move.
2nd Place
443 - Willow Rose for All Seasons (Mrs S Bentley). A well-made bitch who is pleasing to handle with good breadth and depth of chest and decent ribbing. Grand head and expression. Moved out well with some purpose.
3rd Place
445 - Rumhill Black Sapphire (Ms C Boulden)
Class 109. Graduate Bitch
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st Place
502 - Meadowleigh Turn Back Time (Mr M & Mrs A Hoban). Chocalte/liver. Very nicely made with an excellent coat and thick otter tail. Kindly expression. Clean neck and shoulders, good topine. Some breadth over the loins. Strong, well-muscled hindquarters. Free moving and sound.
2nd Place
440 - Landebec Crazy in Love (Miss N C Baron). Shows to best advantage. Nicely balanced and very unexaggerated all through. Good head, expression with well-developed nose. Good forehand. Decent body and rib.
3rd Place
514 - Linthwaite Arabella (Mrs J King)
Class 110. Post Graduate Bitch
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
A really good class.
1st Place
525 - Baileydale Hello Sailor JW (Mr A & Mrs J Metcalfe). Reserve CC. Beautifully made and her movement both out and back was exemplary. Very attractive head and expression. Good length of leg with decent depth and breadth of chest and a strong, well ribbed, short coupled body. Well angulated and shown in good muscle tone. Excellent coat and tail.
2nd Place
541 - Woolman Carefree (Mrs Y Shirton). Has a real air of quality. Broad skull, feminine kind expression. Good forehand with decent bone and good feet. Well ribbed but without excessive body weight. Thick tail and dense coat. Impresses on the move.
3rd Place
454 - Berlan First in Line at Sandylands (Mr E & Mrs E Casey & Jayes)
Class 111. Mid Limit Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st Place
516 - Linthwaite Saffron (Mrs J King). Appealed for balance, type and her good sound movement. Good depth and breadth of chest. Well ribbed with a firm, level topline. Well angulated. Very kind, feminine expression.
2nd Place
523 - Oakhouse Our by Our (Mrs M Litherland). Just a shade softer in topline than the winner, lovely head. Deep broad chest. Good ribbing. Moved well both out and back.
3rd Place
477 - Eminala Star Struck Farnfield (Miss E Evans)
Class 112. Limit Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st Place
433 - Hightrevoron Forget Me Not (Miss V Artingstall). Scored here with her very good, true, easy movement. Attractive head, with decent forehand, deep chest and good ribbing. Decent coat and tail.
2nd Place
459 - Daisypatch Tutti Frutti (Mrs H M & Mr D Chapman). Just a shade too matronly in outline. Lovely head and soft, gentle expression. Good bone. Dense coat and decent tail. Moved well both ways.
3rd Place
543 - Woolman Proper Dream Maker (Mrs Y Shirton)
Class 113. Open Bitch
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st Place
455 - Sh Ch Lapema Masquerade at Sandylands (Mr E & Mrs E Casey & Jayes). CC. Strongly made but not overdone and looked agile and capable of working. Pleasing head with a keen, alert expression. Good depth and breadth of chest and a strong, well ribbed body. Some breadth over the loins. Very good hindquarters and quite short from hock to heel. Sound with a very easy, fluid action.
2nd Place
497 - Hit of Hit Choice for Vita Solare at Linjor (Imp Ukr) Ru/ukr Jch (Mrs L Harvey-Major). A good quality bitch, particularly attractive head with kind expression. Broad, deep chest and well ribbed body. Moved soundly in a very typical fashion.
3rd Place
558 - Richbourne Hermione (Mrs S Wiles)
Class 114. Veteran Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st Place
547 - Flyenpyg Snout Like It VW (C M Smith). A keen, alert showgirl, with particularly good profile action. Adequate depth and breadth of chest, quite short coupled and well ribbed. Good topline and tailset.
2nd Place
542 - Woolman Proper Chardonnay (Mrs Y Shirton). Very typey and she too moved out soundly. Lovely head and expression, some breadth over the loins. Nicely angulated. Shown in good condition.
3rd Place
518 - Sh Ch Trewinnard Pimlico (Mrs P M L Lally)
Judge: Tom Mather