Merseyside Gundog Club

 Merseyside Gundog Club November 2023

Hungarian Vizsla

PUPPY (3, 0abs)

1st Roberts OAKSWARREN SMOULDERING HOT

Puppy bitch with an excellent head and eye shape. Clean through the neck shoulders well laid, correct amount of bone and with excellent well rounded feet. Good depth of brisket, ribbed well back, firm level topline, tail well set and carried. Moved very soundly in all directions. BP & close up for BOB

2nd Jones, Jones & Burill SILVESTRE WEDNESDAY

Another nice bitch puppy, not quite the expression of 1 but head of good balance. Neck of correct length, stands on well boned legs and has good feet. Body of correct proportions, doesn't want to carry anymore weight. Moved freely and precisley in all directions.

3rd Henderson FAIRWAYVIEW RED SQUIRREL

GRADUATE (3, 0abs)

1st Challis VIZSLANYA PRAXIS

Compact bitch with a pleasing head, the best in the class. Moderate front angulation, adequate bone and good feet. Body had enough depth, firm in topline although a little steep in croup. Well muscled and moving positively in all directions.

2nd Malin's KENZDUO DEEPLY DALLAS

Stronger headed dog who is well constructed, clean through the front, shoulders well positioned, straight well boned forelegs and good feet. Needs time to develop more in body condition, free and positive when moving.

3rd Challis VIZSLANYA VIZI JW

POST GRADUATE (2, 0abs)

1st Challis Vizslanya Praxis

As previous class

2nd Challis Vizslanya Vizi JW

Preferred this bitch for size and substance in the previous class but was giving her handler a difficult time. Stands on good legs and feet, holds her topline standing and moving and shown in good muscletone.

LIMIT 0 entries

OPEN (2, 1abs)

1st Challis VIZSLANYA CSIBE JW

Bitch with a beautiful head and eye shape, strong neck, shoulders well positioned. Correct amount of bone and stands on excellent feet. Body is developing well and she maintained her outline standing and moving. Well conditioned and moves well in all directions. BOB

LARGE MUNSTERLANDER

PUPPY 0 entries

GRADUATE 0 entries

LIMIT 1 entry

1st Webb's ALBADHU COUNTING STARS

Likes this dogs outline and overall balance. Masculine head of good proportions, dark eyes and a typical expression. Strong though the neck, shoulders well laid, well boned legs and the best of feet. Level topline which did not falter standing or moving.

OPEN (2, 1abs)

1st Jenks ALBADHU HIDDEN POTENTIAL

4.5 year old dog who was undoubtedly masculine. Straight, well boned forelegs, the best of feet. Firm level topline, the best of muscletone. Balanced in his angulation. Moved out freely in all directions especially in profile. BOB

LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO

PUPPY (1, 0abs)

1st Bell's IL GRANAIO DEI MALATESTA DICK DASTARDLY OF PENDLEBRIER (IMP ITA)

Brown roan puppy with an excellent head, correctly proportioned, large brown eyes, quite large ears well set. Shoulders quite well positioned, elbows close to his body, well developed chest, firm topline, tail well set and carried. Well developed thighs which he used to advantage on the move. Still a little adolescent in his attitude but should have a good future, pushed all the way for BOB, RBOB & BP.

GRADUATE (1, 0abs)

1st Whitticks ALLSONG NUOVA LUNA

White bitch of pleasing overall balance. Head developing well, quite large eyes of good colour. Quite short neck, could have a little more bone. Body of enough depth, firm in topline, tail well set and carried. Moved quite positively in profile, could be stronger in the rear. 

POST GRADUATE 0 entries

LIMIT (1, 0abs)

1st Whitticks MOONREED WARBLER AT ALLSONG

Medium sized bitch of pleasing overall balance, pleasing head shape, liked her expression. Shoulders quite forward set, enough bone, could be firmer in pasterns. Well developed body, firm topline, steep in croup. Moved positively in profile.

OPEN (1, 0abs)

1st Whitticks ARCTICBREEZE TURBULENCE AT ALLSONG

Upstanding masculine dog who stands on well boned legs and good feet. Masculine head, dark eyes of pleasing size and shape. Firm topline which he maintained standing and moving. Coat of good texture, well presented. BOB & went on to RBIS. 

RETRIEVER (FLAT COATED)

PUPPY D/B (9, 2abs)

A well filled class of puppies to start, quite a variation in type and development at this stage.

1st Walker & Roberts GLOI DUBH LADY MUCK

Bitch of pleasing type, long and well moulded head, dark eyes well set, small ears. Quite long neck, shoulders well positioned, she has excellent bone and feet but still needs to settle a little in front movement. Body well ribbed, firm level topline, tail well set and carried. Well muscled hocks which she used to advantage on the move. BOB & BP.

2nd Kiddel's DIAMANTE BLU REGINA DELLA PACE TO HAMELDOWNTOR

Older than 1 and a size larger all over but still retaining femininity. Not quite the head of 1. Clean through the neck and shoulders, excellent legs and feet. Firm level topline which never faltered standing or moving. Quietly handled to get the best from her. Moving very positively in all directions covering the ground with ease.

3rd Whitaker & Kilsby ARICDELL THIS ONE’S FOR YOU

GRADUATE (6, 2abs)

1st Walker & Roberts GLOI DUBH LADY MUCK

As precious class. 

2nd Clark's HURSTCLOUGH NIGHT OWL AT FLANOVA

Upstanding dog presented in first class order. Longer cast body, shoulders well positioned, straight well boned legs and excellent feet. Body deep and firm in condition. Moves positively in profile.

3rd Blighs RAVENCRAG LIMITED EDITION

LIMIT (3, 0abs)

1st Whitaker & Kilsby JETSTARSKI I'M ON FIRE

Medium sized liver bitch of excellent colour. Feminine head, eyes of good colour and with small ears. Clean though the neck and shoulders well positioned. Firm in topline, tail set and carriage ok. Very well conditioned in terms of body and muscletone. Covered the ground well in profile.

2nd Richard's HOPEVALLEY MORNING RIVER THROUGH KIMBERFIELD

Black bitch who appeals for her excellent well moulded head, dark eyes well positioned eyes. Neck of correct length, excellent shoulders, enough bone and with excellent feet. Body deep and well ribbed back, firm in topline. Would just prefer a little more of her all over.

3rd Breen's SKYLOCH SAY IT LIKE IT IS

OPEN (1, 0abs)

1st Whitaker & Kilsby EVENING MIST BLACK BRIANTA (IMP CZE)

Black bitch with a feminine head and no sign of coarseness. Neck of good length, shoulders quite forward placed, has well boned legs, ok feet. On the move she is very positive in profile. Like all from this kennel, muscletone and conditioning was excellent.

RETRIEVER (NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING)

PUPPY (2, 2abs)

GRADUATE (3, 1abs)

1st Warren's AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS

Well made young bitch who had the edge on compactness over what I see now was her litter brother. Head clean cut, almond shaped eyes of pleasing colour. Well muscled neck, shoulders quite well positioned. Pleasing bone for her size, body of good depth, holds a good outline standing and moving covers the ground easily in all directions. Well presented coat, BOB and I understand her last JW point, congratulations.

2nd Stait's AFONBACH BALERION

As masculine as his sister is feminine. Quite mature in head, al,old shaped eyes of good colour. Strong through the neck, shoulders well placed although still needing to fill in front. Strong well boned legs and round feet. Longer in the back. Well muscled hindquarters be used well on the move. 

POST GRADUATE (2, 0abs)

1st Warren's AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS

2nd Stait's AFONBACH BALERION

Both as per previous class

LIMIT (5, 1abs)

1st Copeland & Knowles EUSANIT IT'LL BE REET AT MENSTONIA

Well grown masculine dog. Head well developed, of correct shape and with dark eyes and ears high set. Stands on straight well boned forelegs and has excellent feet. Firm in body condition, level topline, tail well set and carried, moved freely and soundly in all directions. 

2nd Fielders CRETSHENGAN SIGNY

Medium sized bitch, feminine in her outlook. I liked her head and eye shape, pleasing eye colour. Neck of good length, shoulders quite well positioned, could perhaps have a little more bone. Level topline which she maintained on the move, pleasing tail set and carriage. Moved soundly in all directions.

3rd Stait's AFONBACH BALERION

OPEN (3, 1abs)

1st Adshead AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW

Medium sized and of pleasing balance, head of correct shape, ears high set. Enough neck, shoulders well positioned, straight forelegs, just enough bone. Firm level topline, tail well set and carried. Moved positively fore and aft and covered the ground well in profile.

2nd Copeland CAMUSMOR BRING ME SUNSHINE TO MENSTONIA

Well presented dog who was shown in correct double coat of correct texture, immaculately presented, also shown in optimum muscletone. Masculine head, wedge shaped, high set ears. Firm neck, moderate front angulation, well boned legs. Not quite the freedom of 1 moving.

RBOB Stakes

1st Smith Melverly Vignette

Compact medium sized bitch with a feminine head of good balance, dark eyes almond in shape. Neck of good length, forelegs straight and well boned, the best of feet. Compact body, firm level topline, docked tail, well set and carried. Moved out freely in all directions, very well presented.

2nd Warburton’s Withamfriary Lush Blossom

Bracco bitch strong and well balanced, long head of good proportions. Strong neck, well angulated front, well boned legs and excellent feet. Body of correct proportions, perfectly conditioned, long well muscled quarters used to advantage especially in profile.

Mr Ed Casey