Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club

Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club 09/11/2024

JUDGE - BRIONY ATHEY (NINELL)

Minor Puppy Dog (5,0)

1st Taylor’s THORNYWAIT SKY DIVER

Well grown boy with good length of leg in mid gold wavy coat, well put together throughout with excellent shoulder angulation and layback. Sweet head with good pigment. Good straight front , with strong bone and well shaped feet, moved very well holding his topline for such a tender age.

2nd Fullerton’s BERRYMEADE FORTUNE TELLER

Well balanced young man with the loveliest of heads with soft expression and good pigment. Good bone, excellent coat and condition. Slightly lacking the confidence of 1 today.

3rd Enevoldsen’s VOLDENE INDIAN CHIEF

Puppy Dog (8,1)

2 lovely boys headed up this strong class

1st Wedge’s PUTJADE PIT STOP AT RIVERSCHARM CNAF

Such a happy boy shown free standing and wagging, in rich gleaming golden coat. A mischievous face full of expression with dark pigment. Outstanding bone and well shaped feet, well placed shoulders, level topline, good bend of stifle, straight strong hocks. Moved with drive and correctly. BPD. Just pipped to the post for BPIS today by the lovely puppy bitch but this boy is full of promise

2nd Jackson-Haines’ LEIGHSHAM THE CHEEKY ELF JW

Another lovely puppy, well made throughout, well balanced and presented impeccably. Lovely head and expression, strong straight front, wavy coat. Preferred the front movement of 1 today.

3rd Wooden’s AMILONE SMOKIN BARREL

Junior Dog (10,1)

1st Porter’s SHEARSTONE JANNER JW

Compact balanced boy, with excellent flow from well placed shoulders, good length of neck into dead level topline, held all together on the move to flow around the ring. Good bend of stifle, visibly well muscled. Just right for his age this boy is one to watch

2nd Holmes’ ASHBYGLEN EXCALIBUR

Larger stature than 1 in wavy light cold coat. Nicely put together with straight front and nicelty shaped feet, excellent dark pigment, straight hocks and good bone

3rd Grainger’s BREKSWOOD GENTLEMAN JACK

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Yearling Dog (7,3)

1st Holmes’ ASHBYGLEN EXCALIBUR

2nd Towers & Henderson’s BARICIA BELLA DIVINO

Placed in a strong Junior class this boy is well made throughout with well placed shoulders and layback, level topline, strong bend of stifle, nicely short coupled with well sprung ribs. Not wearing his best clothes today but presenting a lovely outline.

3rd Middleton-Collins’ BERRYMEADE A FOOL IN LOVE OF JASPERLEIGH JW

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Novice Dog (9, 2)

1st Wedge’s PUTJADE PIT STOP AT RIVERSCHARM CNAF

2nd Riley’s WYLLOH PADDINGTON BEAR

Compact pale puppy, still growing into his head which will come with age. Straight front legs and straight hocks, good spring of ribs and short coupled. Coat not in the best of condition today which would enhance his balance.

3rd Linfield’s TONARA YELLOWSTONE

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Debutante Dog (5,1)

1st Wedge’s PUTJADE PIT STOP AT RIVERSCHARM

2nd Riley’s WYLLOH PADDINGTON BEAR

3rd Linfield’s TONARA YELLOWSTONE

Undergraduate Dog (4,0)

1st Riley’s WYLLOH PADDINGTON BEAR

2nd Todd’s VAN GOGH OF SUNSHINE'S VALLEY WITH TODDROSA (IMP BEL) JW

Larger framed boy well made, will benefit with more coat to fill out his frame. Strong level topline, good length of upperarm and well laid back shoulders. Lovely head with kindly expression

3rd Rounce’s BERRYMEADE WINTER LOVE

Graduate Dog (9,2)

1st Loach & Zubair’s PUTJADE POLDARK JW

Rich dark gold well balanced dog with no exaggerations. In excellent coat and condition, well muscled and presented. One of the best movers of the day, powering around the ring with a level topline and tail held level. Straight front with good bone and feet, well placed shoulders and good bend of stifle and width of 2nd thigh.

2nd Robertshaw’s AKENSCALES BEAU BARON JW

A nicely put together boy who was giving his handler a bit of a hard time, can have a tendency to overstretch when pushing his boundaries! Nicely shaped head with a kindly eye, good length of neck, straight front, well sprung ribs. P

3rd Mears’ AMBERSUN PAPER PLANE

Postgraduate Dog (8,4)

1st Bolton’s MEGARVEY STILL GAME FOR SHIRESMILL JW

Statuesque young boy who is very eye catching due to his outstanding outline. Lovely shaped head with a soft melting expression, Good shoulder confirmation, reach of neck, level topline and well bent stifles. Excelled on the move covering the ground with ease. Slightly more time and maturity and he will be one to beat.

2nd Fleet & Webb’s WATERBABIES SONIC BOOM TO EASTBURY AND HECTSON (IMP ITA)

A well put together dog with strong straight front, straight hocks and a level topline. His shape will be better balanced one he has a bit more coat, especially feathering. This will come with time.

3rd Keightley’s RICHANA ROCKET MAN JW

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Mid Limit Dog (9, 4)

1st Hennessy’s DRUMKILTY YOU’VE GOT MALE AT RITZILYN

Mature pale dog in thick profuse coat. Attentive to his handler, ovely head and expression. Strong well miscled neck with good length, well placed shoulders and good forechest, well sprung ribs, excellent bend of stifle and straight hocks. Moved correctly with level topline and tailset

2nd Bardossy’s DEWMIST DREAM WEAVER (ATC SWE) JW

Well put together dog shown to maximum effect with a lively disposition. Nice head with dark pigment. Carrying a little too much weight today, the losing of which would enhance his movement.

3rd Foreman’s AMBERSUN ALIVE AND KICKING

Limit Dog (7,3)

1st Bates’ AKENSCALES WATERLOO

Well made throughout presenting an elegant clean outline with dead level topline. Good length of upperarm and well laid back shoulders, short coupled with good bend of stifle and width of second thigh. Moved well around the ring and presented perfectly.

2nd Williams’ EVENINGHILL DETROIT RED

Slightly longer than 1 but balanced non the less. Nice head and expression with dark pigment. . Strong bone, straight front and hocks. Shown in dark gleaming coat,, just preferred movement on 1 today

3rd Copley’s LALIQUE LORD OF THE RINGS AT HAMCAR

Open Dog (9,4)

1st Bawden’s SH CH BALSAMINA BEACHCOMBER AT DARTHILL JW

This boy exudes quality catching my eye immediately. He has a well sculpted head with soft expression, excellent length of neck, well angulated shoulders, cat like feet, level topline which he held perfectly on the move and strong hind quarters, he is not exaggerated but just shouts look at me. Well muscled and presented so beautifully I could quite cheerfully have brought him home. Delighted to award him the CC and BOB on the referees decision

2nd Layland’s SH CH APPLECOTE HEARTS DESIRE

More compact than 1, this boy joins in the non exaggerated excellence. His head is soft and masculine, well constructed through out and another that excels on the move. Shown in glorious wavy golden coat, in tip top condition, with an obvious eagerness to please his handler. Pleased to award him the RCC and RBOB.

3rd Bardossy’s INT CH/MULTI CH DEWMIST JUST A SPELL (ATC SWE)

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Veteran Dog (3,1)

1st Gerhold’s SH CH JAYMARDY INDIGO PACIFIC JW This boy definitely didn’t get the memo on being a veteran! 9 and a half years young he showed his exuberance through his class. A striking dog, gorgeous head and expression, well sprung ribs and well bent stifles. Moved very well (and fast!). BVD

2nd Roper’s CATNNELS INSIDE STORY FOR BRENSHAM SGWC VW

Lovely 9 year 5 month old with a kindly expression and good pigment. Shown in mid gold coat Well balanced compact construction with good bend of stifle and straight hocks. Both these boys were enjoying their day.

Special Veteran Dog (1,0)

1st Kloek’s MESSANO YIN OR YANG SGWC NDL/BEL VCH

Sprightly 11 year old who’s movement belied his years moving around the ring with ease. Excellent forehand angulation, straight forelegs, level topline and good strong bone and hocks.

Special Open Show Gundog Working Certificate Dog (3, 0)

1st Bardossy’s MULTI CH SHAMROCK PRINCE OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS (ATC HUN) SGWC

This boy showed himself off well at all times, shown free and wagging he has great ring presence. In e good coat and condition, well muscled throughout, nicely shaped head with good expression, Excellent level topline and tailsets with well bent stifles. Moved very well.

2nd Roper’s CATNNELS INSIDE STORY FOR BRENSHAM SGWC VW

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3rd Kloek’s MESSANO YIN OR YANG SGWC