Pointer Club

The Pointer Club

Breed Open Show Saturday 10th June 2023

BEST IN SHOW Miss P Westaway RIDENFLIGHT RAISEN

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Miss P Westaway TEISGOL KEEP ON GOING VIA PENWEST JW

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW MS A Brooksmith MILLPOINT GOLDEN PIPPIN

BEST VETERAN Miss P Westaway RIDENFLIGHT RAISEN

BEST DOG Miss P Westaway TEISGOL KEEP ON GOING VIA PENWEST JW

RESERVE BEST DOG Mrs. J Radcliffe SNIPERAY JHAMBIRI

BEST PUPPY DOG MS K Taylor HAWKFIELD WIZARD

BEST VETERAN DOG Mrs. J Radcliffe SNIPERAY JHAMBIRI

BEST BITCH Miss P Westaway RIDENFLIGHT RAISEN

RESERVE BEST BITCH Miss R Chevalier MILLPOINT SOME LIKE IT HOT  

BEST PUPPY BITCH MS A Brooksmith MILLPOINT GOLDEN PIPPIN

BEST VETERAN BITCH Miss P Westaway RIDENFLIGHT RAISEN

My thanks to the Pointer club for the invitation to judge their open show, a lovely sunny day, but unfortunately the excessive heat did affect the movement of a number of the dogs.  Grateful thanks to my stewards on the day for all their hard work. The hospitality and lunch was excellent.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (2 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Taylor’s, Hawkfield Wizard

Very promising b/w pup, clean in outline, typical puppy head with dark eyes, good oval bone and arched feet, his depth of chest and development of his fore chest is comparable with his age. oval in bone, sloping shoulders from his muscular neck, balanced for & aft good turn of stifle, moved out well. Best Puppy Dog

2nd License’s, Freebreeze Virtual Reality of Arrowmere

Another promising pup. Not quite the outline of one, one slightly more together at this stage, outline better on the move, than when stacked.

PUPPY DOG (1 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st License’s, Freebreeze Virtual Reality of Arrowmere

JUNIOR DOG (2 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Baker’s, Mattiboo Bohemian Rhapsody

Upstanding youngster, masculine in appearance but nothing overdone, just needs his brisket to drop a little to complete the picture, good width of chest, short coupled, balance fore and aft, moved well.

YEARLING DOG (5 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Miss Oddie, Chesterhope One way Ticket (AI) (IMP NZ)

Pleasing outline, masculine head, dark eye, muscular neck into well laid shoulder, strong in loin, muscular rear with good turn of stifle, just needs to mature and fulfil his promise, moved well

2nd Mr. & Mrs. Stilgoe, Glenariff Mojito over Teisgol

Another youngster who shows promise for his future, balanced fore & aft, deep in chest, but was unsettled today a little finer than one. but when settled moved well

3rd Baker’s, Mattiboo Bohemian Rhapsody

NOVICE DOG (2 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Hall’s, Jilony Columbo at Dalhallpals

Balanced in head, with well-developed soft lip, long muscular neck, short coupled, deep in chest, but would have liked more slope to his pasterns.

GRADUATE DOG (3 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Collin’s, Collholme Balthasar

Typical pointer head, kind eye, deep in chest, topline ok, moved well, outline better on the move than when stacked.

2nd Hall’s, Jilony Columbo at Dalhallpals

POSTGRADUATE DOG (3 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Mrs. G Marsh’s, Lithespirit Hope and Glory for Ratchda

Masculine in head, nicely arched neck, balanced fore & aft, slightly sloping pasterns, good feet presented in fabulous condition.

2nd Mrs. S Weaver’s, Dappleline Chance for Anniezu

Upstanding boy, good work in his masculine head, good neck length and well-placed shoulder, deep in brisket, not quite the balance of one, moved well.

LIMIT DOG (8 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Miss P Westaway, Teisgol Keep on Going via Penwest JW.

Flowing outline, masculine in head with a kindly dark eye, straight in front, with good depth of brisket, good length in rib, short muscular loin, good width of 1st and 2nd thigh, shown in good hard muscular condition, on the move he drove from the rear covering the ground Best Dog & Reserve Best in Show

2nd Stilgoe’s, Teisgol Love is in The Air

Another nice pointer from this kennel, pleasing in head, good length and strength to his neck, front straight with oval bone, short coupled, good width to his thigh, well letdown hocks, just preferred the movement of one.

3rd Miss R Chevalier‘s, Dondaig Wooden Heart

OPEN DOG (4 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Mrs. P Smith’s, Sniperay Lord Lambourne via Tzaziki

A larger framed dog, good length of neck with a level topline. Mature in the body with a good depth and spring of rib. Good angulation front and rear.  Presented well Moved well.

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG (3 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Baker’s, Mattiboo Bohemian Rhapsody

2nd Miss R Chevalier ‘s, Dondaig Wooden Heart

Masculine head shape, good eye and nose pigment, slightly arched neck, deep through the chest, but he has a firm topline, strong loin with a well-angulated rear, slightly unsettled on the move. Well-presented and handled.

3rd Taylor’s, Hawkfield Wizard

VETERAN DOG (2 Entries,0 Absent)

1st Mrs. J Radcliffe Sniperay Jhambiri

A boy I have done well in the past and please to see he has retained his pointer outline, pleasing head, good length of neck, well placed shoulders, deep in chest, balanced fore & aft shown in good muscular condition, moved round the ring with ease, covering the ground with drive. Reserve Best Dog

2nd Miss M Saunders, Teisgol Double Trigger VW

Good head with kind eye, compact in outline, deep chest, short coupled moved out well, presented in good condition.

Both boys are a credit to their owners

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (4 Entries,1 Absent)

A difficult class as all the puppies are developing and are at different stages in their development.

1st Brooksmith’s, Millpoint Golden Pippin

Pretty girl, Aristocratic in head, well pronounced occiput nicely balanced in one so young, just needs time to mature into her promise, strode out well with handler using her tail well on the move.   Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Show

2nd Boulton’s, Codnorhawk Starlight

Liver/white, Well-proportioned head, good ribcage development, good width of well-turned stifle didn’t give of her best on the move.

3rd Nelis’s, Freebreeze Special Effects

PUPPY BITCH (2 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Nelis’s, Freebreeze Special Effects

Lovely head, dark eye and pigment. She is balanced with nothing overdone, good reach of neck flowing into well laidback shoulders. Good bone and feet. Good expanse of thigh already. Moved well

JUNIOR BITCH (6 Entries, 3 Absent)

1st Mrs. J Radcliffe Sniperay Mattiboo Killer Queen

Feminine pointer head, good strength and length in neck, oval in bone, sloping shoulders, good depth to body, sloping pasterns and good turn of stifle, moved with drive

2nd Mrs. J & Miss J Dolman, Grangerayana Golden Wonder

Pretty head, not the outline or balance of one, strong in loin, moved ok

3rd Miss C Lake, Lithespirit Daisy Hamilton

YEARLING BITCH (4 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Miss Oddie, Sharnphilly Sugarplum JW

Well chiseled in head, strong neck into sloping shoulder, presenting good depth in body, good bone, balanced fore & aft, moved out well.

2nd Stilgoe & Fox Mr. P & Mrs. D & Mrs. L, Teisgol Snow Queen JW.

Pretty girl who lost out on maturity to 1, good topline, strong in loin, in good muscular condition. Moved well

3rd Large’s, Mattiboo White Queen

NOVICE BITCH (4 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Boulton’s Codnorhawk Starlight

2nd Robson’s, Codnorhawk Dinky Stta

B/w lighter frame than one, pleasing head, good length of neck, would just like a little more in her front angulation, when stood incorrectly it spoils her outline and gives an overall impression of imbalance

3rd Mrs. J & Miss J Dolman, Grangerayana Golden Wonder

GRADUATE BITCH (6 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Boulton’s Codnorhawk Starlight

2nd Mrs. J Radcliffe, Sniperay Mattiboo Killer Queen

3rd Teisgol & Oliver, Mr. P & Mrs. D, Miss M, Teisgol Heaven Sent JW

POSTGRADUATE BITCH (4 Entries, 2 Absent)

1st Westron Miss L, Ft Ch Aurichalcum Glentasie

Definitely fit for function, balanced fore & aft, brisket deep, plenty of heart room pleasing head, lovely firm topline with slight slope, correct in tail set, covered the ground with ease.

2nd Collins’s Collholme Angelique

Feminine in appearance, not the balance of 1, slightly longer cast than 1, straight in front with good bone, gentle sloping pasterns, good width of thigh, moved ok.

LIMIT BITCH (3 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Mrs. J Radcliffe, Sniperay Edge of Glory JW,

Lovely girl presenting an outline with a   series of curves, muscular in neck, good shoulder placement, well turned in stifle, slightly sloping pasterns, moved out with drive.

2nd Brooksmith’s Nightgold Pipkin     

Smaller in frame than 1, feminine in head, good reach of neck, well sprung in body, moved well

OPEN BITCH (4 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Chevalier Miss R, Millpoint Some like it Hot

B/w elegant and very shapely with curves, feminine head, with dark eye, good ear set, good length of neck into well placed shoulders, deep in body, straight oval bone in the front and well turn stifle to the rear, presented in good hard muscular condition, moved out with drive. Reserve Best Bitch

2nd Pressley & Large, Sniperay Ambrosia

Presented a different picture than one, but no less correct, good length of neck, slightly shorter in ribcage than 1, but strong in loin, sloping pasterns and well let down hocks which she used on the move.

3rd Anthony Mrs. J, Jilony Viola

SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (5 Entries, 2 Absent)

1st Robson’s, Codnorhawk Dinky Stta

2nd Clinton’s, Hawkfield Merry with Oramiss

Finer in stature than one feminine head, sloping pasterns, tended to give a squared off appearance in the rear when stacked, moved ok.

VETERAN BITCH (6 Entries, 3 Absent)

1st Miss P Westaway, Ridanflight Raisen

My star of the day, the standard asks for a symmetrical, well-built lissome appearance and she had it all. feminine in head, kind in expression, long sloping well laid shoulders, slightly sloping in pastern, well sprung rib, short coupled strong in loin, well-turned stifle, muscular thighs, with well cushioned oval feet, moved with drive and powered round the ring. Best in Show & Best Veteran

2nd Mrs. R Nelis’s, Freebreeze Easy Virtue

Another well-made veteran, feminine in head, slightly narrower in muzzle than one, a little longer cast, but balanced fore & aft, good oval bone straight in front. Would just have liked a little more turn to her stifle, moved out well, presented in excellent condition.

3rd Mr. & Mrs. Stilgoe’s, Alcazar Amazing Grace Via Teisgol

Carol Henry

Judge