Maghull & Merseyside Canine Society

MAGHULL & MERSEYSIDE CANINE SOCIETY OPEN SHOW

SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2023

Thank you to the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge at your show. The bad weather took its toll with a number of absentees, but it did not deter from the warm welcome that awaited everyone. I had some lovely dogs to judge and I thank everyone for their support and to those who stayed on to watch the Group judging, which made for a lovely atmosphere. I was blessed with an almost full complement and thank you to the judges for putting through some lovely dogs

AVNSC GUNDOG

PUPPY (5,3)

1ST THOMPSON’S RAVENNA NOISETTE (Brittany)

Pretty 9 months old cobby bitch with expressive dark eye and alert expression, moderate stop and correct high set ear, clean neck into good muscular shoulders, straight forelegs and tight feet, moderate angles to front and rear with good sound movement. Best Puppy

2nd HEWISON’S BENVELLYN MARAKELE INTO CASBLAIDD (Flatcoat Retriever)

11 months old pretty bitch with nice outline and good head shape and soft expression, dark eye of good shape, long neck flowing cleanly into shoulders, good firm topline, short coupled, good tailset moved ok, just preferred the overall balance of 1

JUNIOR (6,3)

1ST BOND’S KAN TRACE EMIT REMMUS naf (Lagotto Romagnolo)

Have seen this dog from afar and glad to get my hands on him. 14 months old, compact, clean outline with rich woolly coat of good texture, lovely head and expression, eyes of correct shape with close fitting rims of good pigment, wide nostrils, neck short, muscular, leading into good shoulders, forehand with angles of equal length, forelegs straight and true with tight arched feet, his body is compact and hindquarters well angulated, moved with free driving action, a lot more to come Best AVNSC and Gundog Group 3

2nd OWEN’S MARWESSETT YSOBEL ENIGMA AT CORNESTT (Eng Setter)

Orange belton bitch with good outline, head planes of equal length, fairly lean, oval skull, defined stop and ears set on low, lovely clean neck, good forehand, just needs tighten up in pastern, deep chest, firm level topline, slightly arched loin, would prefer slightly higher set on of tail, good turn of stifle, moved ok

3rd BENVELLYN MARAKELE INTO CASBLAIDD

POST GRADUATE (2)

1ST OWEN’S SHARNYX SPARKLIN STARLIGHT AT CORNSETT (Eng Setter)

Orange belton bitch with lovely head and expression. Oval skull, defined stop and pronounced occipital bone, clean arched neck, well bodied with deep ribs and firm level topline and well set tail, hindquarters well muscled, moved well

2nd FORREST’S ELVISTAR A BOY NAMED SUE (Eng setter)

Such a happy dog with masculine head, oval skull and defined stop, nice eye, low ear placement, muscular clean neck, good angles to front and rear but carrying a little too much weight giving him a rolling appearance on the move

OPEN (2,1)

1ST FORREST’S WALSHAW ILLUMINATION OVER ELVISTAR(Eng Setter) Very nice bitch with lovely head and eye, giving her a soft expression, oval skull, defined occiput, good stop and depth to muzzle, clean arched neck, shoulders well back good front and lovely shaped feet, level topline, deep brisket and well muscled hindquarters, moved well

AV IMPORTED BREED REGISTER GUNDOG

JUNIOR no entries

POST GRADUATE (1 abs)

OPEN (3,2)

1ST BOTTERILL’S AWELYMOR MAELEE AVEC MUDDIWARX RL1 (Barbet)

7 year old black bitch presented in working clip but long enough for the texture and curl of coat to be assessed. Head of equal planes, round skull, defined stop, round dark eye, short neck, deep in chest, firm level topline , loin slightly arched, moved with purpose, Best AV Import

BRACCO ITALIANO

PUPPY (4,3)

1ST WARBURTON’S OWLSPOINT LOADS OF TROUBLE

Loved this boy with his strong well balanced outline. Good head with defined occiput, kind eye giving that soft appealing expression, well chiselled beneath the eyes, good strong neck leading to well muscled shoulders , short well muscled body with deep chest, correct angles to front and rear, lovely tight well arched feet, true easy movement and driving action

Best Puppy and Gundog Puppy Group 1.

JUNIOR (4,3) REPEAT

POST GRADUATE (2,1)

1ST WARBURTON’S WITHAMFRIARY LUSH BLOSSOM

Very nice bitch with head of equal proportions, not overdone in any way, pronounced occipital bone, slight stop, kind expressive eyes, correct earset, neck fitting into good muscular shoulders, lovely forehand and forelegs strong and straight and the most lovely well arched tight feet, pasterns long and sloping, good body proportions with well sprung ribs, another lovely mover off powerful hindquarters BOB

OPEN (2 abs)

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

PUPPY (3,3)

JUNIOR NO ENTRIES

POST GRADUATE (1,1)

OPEN (4,3)

1ST SIELSKI’S SH CH ORCHIDSTAR BOLTS OF SPEED

This dog is so sound throughout and stands over his ground well, clean in outline, well muscled body. His head has good breadth, kind eye and brow that gives him that intelligent look, ears set high, close to head, neck strong into muscular shoulders, leading to firm topline and correct tailset, with good angles to front and rear and the best of feet, his movement is smooth and effortless covering the ground well; BOB and pleased to award him Gundog Group 1.

GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTERS

PUPPY (1,1)

JUNIOR NO ENTRIES

POST GRADUATE (1,1)

OPEN (3,3)

SPANISH WATER DOG

PUPPY NO ENTRIES

JUNIOR (1)

1ST BENNETT-NULTY & GILES’ BRIARLOW BIN WINNING VIA AMIGORIZADO

Dog of 14 months first impression gives a well balanced outline with moderate angles to front and rear, substantial woolly coat of good texture, his head is of the correct proportions, skull flat, slight stop, dark well shaped eyes, neck short and fitting cleanly, level back, sound movement

POST GRADUATE (2)

1ST BENNETT-NULTY & GILES’ FIELAMIGO DREAM TEAM VIA AMIGORIZADO

Stylish dog in good coat and condition, dense woolly coat, good head planes and bright expressive eye, neck short well muscled and set on well, good forehand, legs straight with round feet, level back leading to good set on of tail, muscular hindquarters, moved out well BOB

2nd KEHOE’S JANAMORIO NORTHERN IZZY AT AGUAMARINA

Smart little bitch with well proportioned head of good shape with dark expressive eyes, clean neck and shoulders, well angled forehand, good depth to chest, good topline to slightly sloping croup and correct tail set, moved well, just preferred the overall balance and finish of 1

GUNDOG GROUP 1

SIELSKI’S SH CH ORCHIDSTAR BOLTS OF SPEED - as before

GUNDOG GROUP 2

EISEN’S KERRIGLOW ONE STEP CLOSE AT CRANKWOODS (Cocker Spaniel) Such a well balanced dog with plenty of bone and good furnishings, compact and sturdy with good angles to front and rear, lovely head with gentle expression enhanced by the low set ear placement, dark expressive eyes, clean square muzzle, lovely clean neck gently arched which flowed into shoulders through to a level back and good set on of tail, moved well with that merry cockery action, to be hypercritical could do with a little less weight through his middle but this did not detract

GUNDOG GROUP 3

BOND’S KAN TRACE EMIT REMMUS (Lagotto Romagnolo) – as before

GUNDOG GROUP 4

SMITH’S MEADOWLINE HEARTBREAKER JW (Labrador Retriever)

Lovely young black dog, full of quality, sturdily built with good bone, stood over his ground well on strong legs and good round compact feet, well angled quarters fore and aft, clean head with broad skull and defined stop and kind expressive eyes, strong body with level topline short coupled, otter tail used on the move with free easy movement

GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP 1

WARBURTON’S OWLSPOINT LOADS OF TROUBLE (Bracco Italiano) – as before

GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP 2

DANKS KEMISH & SWANNELL’S ALOLFRANA ALL I ASK OF EVEANDABEC (Irish Setter)

This boy was racy in outline and presented a lovely overall picture, Head long and lean with pronounced occipital bone, dark eye, raised brows and chiselling to foreface, clean arched neck into well placed shoulders, good forehand, firm topline gently sloping from withers to croup with correct tail set, his hindquarters complemented his forefront with well turned stifles and strong hock joints, used to advantage with free flowing movement

GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP 3

TOMLINSON’S MILALDER JUMPIN JACK FLASH (Cocker spaniel)

11 month old dog with lots to like, compact, well balanced and gently rounded outline, lovely head and expression, skull of good shape, bright kind eye, defined stop, ears set on low, clean neck fitting well into shoulders, well bodied with deep chest and level topline with slight slope to tail used to advantage on the move with lovely driving action

GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP 4

GOWER’S DENIANGILL SCARLET RIBBONS AT AUGHTONCHASE

(Labrador retriever)

9 month old bitch with good body proportions, well built, short coupled, head well proportioned, broad skull, not overdone, defined stop, kind eye and lovely expression, clean neck set on well, forehand well angled, straight legs with good bone and round well arched feet, body short coupled with depth to chest and good hindquarters and lovely otter tail completed the picture with true action on the move

MAUREEN MITCHELL - Judge