• Show Date: 26/08/2023
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Ed Casey Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 21/10/2023

North Riding Gundog Club


North Riding Gundog Club 

German Shorthaired Pointer 

This was a really highly quality entry, thank you for bringing them all, they were a pleasure to judge.

Puppy D/B(3, 1abs)

1st Tierney Ceilloch it Had to Be You

6 and a half month old and still learning the ropes. Feminine head of pleasing balance, pleasing eye shape and colour. Of pleasing size and substance, correct amount of bone and excellent feet. Body developing well, firm in topline, moved positively when settled. BP

2nd McMurdo Ceilloch Express

Well grown youngster who has a pleasing head shape, a little deep in flew. Strong neck, moderate angulation, deep in chest and firm well muscled body. Balanced in his angulation front and rear and moved ok fore and aft.


Junior D/B (4, 1abs)

1st Tait's Benboee Beeloved

Two litter sisters headed this class and there was little to choose between them. Head is well developed, of pleasing balance, pleasing eye shape but does still need to darken a little. Clean through the neck, shoulders well positioned, excellent bone and feet. Deep in body and compact in outline. Strong well muscled, well angulated rear which she used to advantage on the move. Expertly handled by her capable young handler, good luck to them in the future.

2nd Tait's Benboee Beelieve 

Litter sister to 1 and many of the same comments apply, pleasing head and eye colour, strong neck, quite well placed shoulders, excellent bone and feet. Body developing well and already of good depth, firm in topline and fit in condition. Well muscled hindquarters used positively on the move.

3rd Bowman's Sharvale Maxymillion


Limit D/B 

1st Bowler's Winterwell Iggy Inch JW

Upstanding dog, who projects an impressive outline. Masculine head of good balance, not overdone, pleasing expression. Strong well muscled neck, shoulders well positioned. Stands on well boned legs and excellent well padded feet. Deep in chest, ribbed well back, firm level topline. Well angulated quarters with good width and muscletone. Moved very positively in all directions. 

2nd Read's Keigame Signe

Solid liver bitch of an appealing type. Excellent head shape. Neck of correct length, has enough bone, firm pasterns and food feet. Body of good depth, firm and well ribbed. Holds her topline standing and moving, covering the ground positively.  

3rd Tait's Benboee Beelieve


Open D/B (9, 3abs)

1st Mann's Sh Ch Elfindrew Endrick to Valger 

I judged this dog earlier in the year and rated him highly then, it was a pleasure to judge him again. Stacked up he presents an impressive outline, free from exaggeration and all male with no sign of coarseness. Excellent forehand, shoulders well positioned, correct amount of bone and excellent feet. His body has depth and he is ribbed well back. His firm strong topline never falters standing or moving. Shown in optimum condition and muscletone. Really covers the ground on the go around and is very accurate coming and going. Very pleased to hear he went on to BIS.

2nd Thurm's Sh Ch Dappledice First Date at Bryburn

Bitch who was feminine in her outlook, head of pleasing balance and with good eye colour. Longer cast in body but she is very well made and held her outline both standing and moving. Pleasing forehand, shoulders well positioned, just right for bone and with excellent feet. Body is of good depth and carried well back.Sound and positive when she moves covering the ground well on a long even stride. RBOB

3rd Trow & Jowsey Winterwell Stoney Trail


German Wirehaired Pointer

Puppy D/B (1, 0abs)

1st Geary Wesley Vom Alte Wald at Germanus (Imp)

Black and white dog of pleasing size and substance. Undoubtedly masculine, head of good strength and balance, excellent furnishings. Pleasing forehand, straight well boned legs, still needing to firm in pasterns but has excellent feet. Moves soundly and positively in all directions, well muscled.

Junior D/B (3, 2abs)

1st Geary's Germanus Hotwyr Minjarra

B/W bitch with an appealing head, strong with good finish and furnishings, pleasing eye shape and colour. Moderately angulated front. Body developing well, firm in body, a little steep in croup. Moved with freedom.

Limit D/B (3, 0abs)

1st O'Connor Karlejay Gump Circle of Life

Mature bitch who really excels in her long striding, free profile movement. Head of pleasing balance, feminine but retaining strength/ Strong neck, long enough, pleasing front angulation and correct amount of bone. Mature in body and ribbed well back. Firm level topline which never faltered.

2nd Kearns Rudisahw Waltzing Matilda

Liver who is longer cast in body but who had better proportions than 3rd. Pleasing front, excellent bone and feet. Body of good depth, firm in topline, tailset and carriage could be better. Excellent muscletone, moving freely.

3rd Cox Hermione vom Holstef

Open D/B (4, 1abs)

1st O'Connor's Sh Ch Karlejay Gump They Live in Yu (AI)

Medium sized dog who really excels on the move, both in profile and fore and aft. Light on his feet, covering the ground on a long effortless stride. Well furnished masculine head, pleasing eye shape and colour. Firm topline and tail well set and carried. Presented in first class condition and coat of excellent texture. BOB

2nd Cox Green Dale Ash

Black and white dog who is very impressive moving especially in profile. Masculine in head, shoulders well positioned, well boned legs and excellent feet. Body of good depth and developing well. Firm topline and shown in very good muscletone.


Hungarian Vizsla 

Puppy D/B (1, 0abs)

1st Hardcastle & Bradley Castledogley Firenze

Feminine puppy with a very appealing expression, correct head shape, eyes of good colour. Clean through the neck, stands on straight forelegs and good feet. Body compact and developing well, holds a firm topline standing and moving. Moved positively once settled, especially in profile. BP

Graduate D/B (5, 1abs)

1st Murray & Parker True Magic of Skyrocket at Szelkiraly

Up to size but well constructed dog. Masculine head of good pleasing quality,eyes of good colour. Clean through the neck, shoulders well positioned and with well boned legs and compact feet. Good depth of body, firm topline. Very positive moving in all directions and really covers the ground on a long stride in profile.

2nd Bradley's Abravittoriya Art of Love for Marghele

Top size bitch who has excellent angulation front and rear and one who moves accordingly. Stronger in head than I prefer, has good legs and excellent feet, good depth of body, longer in back, excellent topline and tailset. Moves with great freedom especially in profile, well conditioned.  

Open D/B (6, 1abs)

1st Bradley's Highforce All or Nothing JW

Another I have judged before and who is maturing along good lines. Medium sized, masculine dog. Good eye colour, head of pleasing shape. Well placed shoulders, straight forelegs, correct amount of bone and firm pasterns. Strong in neck, firm topline, ribs are well sprung, has matured in body since I judged him last. Excellent muscletone, moves very freely in all directions, covers the ground easily. BOB.

2nd Hardcastle & Bradley's Vizslanya Sziena JW

Mother of the puppy and very similar in type. Head of good length, pleasing expression, dark almond shaped eyes. Forward placed shoulders, good bone and ok pasterns. Body of good shape, holds a good topline. Moved ok.

3rd Bradley's Sh Ch Vizslanya Vivmany By Highforce JW SHCM Sh CEX VW

Mr Ed Casey