Gundog Club Of North Wales

Many thanks to the Secretary and his committee for a warm welcome to their lovely show, extended thanks to my 2 stewards who kept the ring running smoothly.

GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER

PG 2(0)

1. Donnelly’s Kimmax They Kall Me Mr Tibbs. Upstanding male of 18 months, broad head with strong muzzle, dark eye and lovely expression, clean, straight front with good forechest, level top-line, he was nicely angulated all through which showed in his free, easy gait, presented in well muscled condition.

2. Donnelly’s Kimmax Who Cares Wins JW. 4 year old bitch with kind head and expression, very feminine all through, strong neck and good shoulder placement, good bone and feet, she had a sound, level top-line which she carried well standing and moving, moved well in profile but a little untidy on the out and back.

O 4(1)

1. McCullough’s Kimmax Kort In Action. Really liked this 2½ year old dog, lovely expressive head with strength in head and muzzle, clean, straight front with strong neck and shoulders, lovely outline standing and moving, he has good depth and was well ribbed back, very well muscled and fit, he was free and easy on the move, even with a change of handler, presented in good coat and condition, BOB.

2. Donnelly’s Sh Ch/Ir Sh Ch. Kimmax Knock Yourself Out JW ShCM. Another nicely presented male of nearly 6 years, he looked well in outline both standing and moving, very masculine in head, strong muzzle, lovely eye and expression, sound, level top-line, good neck and shoulders, well muscled hindquarters, another who was free and easy in movement and presented in good condition.

3. Donnelly’s Sh Ch. Beechillawn Oooh Betty.

RETRIEVER (GOLDEN)

1. Stokes’ Flyngalee Only Oakley at Jobeka. Very feminine and naughty young bitch puppy of 8 months, gentle head and expression with dark eye, nicely angulated with good lay back of shoulder and good bone, level top-line and well ribbed back, liked her shape standing, when she decided to cooperate, she showed some free, easy movement in all directions, excellent coat and condition, BP.

1. Nelson’s Cadwst Autumnal Magic. Promising young bitch of 17 months, liked her type and femininity, very expressive in head with lovely dark eye, clean, straight front with good bone, good front assembly with pleasing body proportions, well ribbed back with short, strong loin, well muscled in her rear, she was presented in beautiful condition and moved out well with a sound ground covering gait.

2. Price’s Putjade Pumpkin Spice for Sybiton. Another lovely bitch of 17 months, kind head and expression, balanced skull with good pigment, strong neck and shoulders, good front assembly, level top-line, good depth and shape of rib, another who moved out freely.

1. Nelson’s Cadwst Autumnal Magic. 1st in Junior.

2. Millington’s Golmas Guard of Honour at Jarabees JW. Lovely male of 19 months, masculine and appealing head with dark eye, clean front with good bone and feet, good depth, well ribbed back with short, strong loin, level top-line, moved out well with an easy ground covering stride.

3. Tomlinson’s Bramstead Here Comes The Sun.

1. Tomlinson’s Bramstead Here Comes The Sun. Male of 20 months, kind head and expression, dark eye, would like him a little tidier in front, strong neck and shoulders with a level top-line, felt he moved a little close in the rear and he would benefit from a little more condition.

2. Swaine’s Kallixel Caramel Delight. Male of nearly 5 years, strong masculine head, front and rear angulation satisfactory, deep chest and level top-line, presented in good coat and condition, deep chest and well ribbed back, tended to pace on the move.

OD 4(1)

1. Millington’s Carneval of Golden Duck-Cobey at Jarabees (imp SRB). Handsome male of nearly 8 years, a strongly made male all through, expressive head and dark eye, good depth of chest, well ribbed with sound top-line, a lovely outline standing and moving, presented in excellent coat and condition.

2. Goddard’s Soneve Stargazer at Glansevern VW. An amazing ‘young’ man of 11 years, expressive head and dark eye, good bone, deep chest and level top-line, nicely angulated front and rear with good body proportions, a credit to his owner keeping him in such excellent condition!

3. Griggs’ Mulfield Sea of Dreams.

1. Nelson’s Cadwst Eternal Flame. Beautiful mature bitch of 3 years, she caught my eye straight away, expressive feminine head with dark eye, nicely balanced throughout, strong neck, lovely lay back of shoulder, good depth of chest, ribs well sprung, short, strong loin and well angulated rear, she put all of this together on the move, effortless and free, well muscled and fit, presented in excellent coat and condition, BOB

2. Grindey’s Bramstead Super Trouper. 2½ year old bitch, smaller in frame than 1 but still feminine with kind expressive head, good reach of neck with strong shoulders, good depth of chest and well ribbed back, would like her a little tidier in front but she moved out well with an easy, ground covering gait, presented in fit and well muscled condition.

3. Burrows’ Dilworthey Princess Lottie.

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