South Western Golden Retriever Club

SOUTH WESTERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW – 17 MARCH 2024

Golden Retriever – Dogs

A huge privilege to be invited to judge dogs at SWGRC Championship Show. I thank the hard working, cheerful, professional Committee for this honour. My sincere thanks to each exhibitor for providing me with such a wonderful entry. The immaculate condition of all your dogs, makes me feel very proud of our breed and the dedication of our exhibitors. My gratitude to my two Stewards, Meaylee Lewis & Gordon Brewer, who did a fantastic job of keeping the ring running perfectly. Tremendous atmosphere, like a gathering of good friends enjoying each other’s company at the show. Across all the exhibits I found tight catlike feet, black pigment, accurate bite, correct eye shape and well set on ears.

Veteran Dog (7,1)

1. Loverock & Waldon-Smith’s Space Dust, ShCM, VW – Presented and handled to perfection. Gentle expression. Strong neck into a good forechest and shoulder angulation, good depth and spring of rib, strong loin. Well angled and muscled rear. Strong, level topline. Dressed in a beautifully conditioned mid gold wavy coat. Very sound positive movement with good stride. Deserving of his first place and BVD, BVIS.

2. Gerhold’s Sh Ch Jaymardy Indigo Pacific, JW - Another top-class mature dog, just preferred the outline of 1st. Very attentive to handler. Wearing a full mature wavy cream coat. Clean through the neck, shoulders correctly placed with good front angulation, well boned. Quarters well made with good bend of stifle, well held topline. Moved with style and soundness.

3. Burrows’ Dilworthey Williams Prince, JW, VW,

Minor Puppy Dog (5,2)

1. Towers & Henderson’s Baricia Bella Divino - A gorgeous 8mth, lovely cream baby coat. A lovely symmetrical outline. his puppy presents quality from his sweet expressive head to the tip of his well set on happily wagging tail. Front and rear angulation in total balance. Good reach of neck merging into well-defined shoulders and a strong topline. At this young age, already a super mover both front and aft. Stood out today in this class, so together for one so young.

2. Grainer’s Brekswood Gentleman Jack - Another 8mth cream coated baby. Attentive expression. Strong neck leading into correctly angulated shoulders, matching rear angulation and level topline. His movement was very good for a young boy; precise, light and covering plenty of ground.

3. Fenn’s Fulvia Just Magic at Jandeburn

Puppy Dog (7,1)

Very promising youngsters, all at different stages. I will watch with interest as they mature.

1. Zubair & Loach’s Thornywait Royal Rebel - Loved the outline of this well constructed and balanced puppy, adorned with a beautiful gold coat. Excellent length of neck into well laid shoulders, correct front angulation. Body in proportion front and rear, with good bone for his age. Super topline and tailset held so well on the move. Movement was effortless and he flowed around the ring with the full reach and drive I was looking for. Reviewing the catalogue after judging, I see that his father is the winner of RCC today. BPD, BPIS

2. Foreman’s Amberson Summer Son - Another very stylish, quality puppy. Pushed hard for first place, all could change on another day. Free-standing, balanced overall shape, clean reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders and firm topline. Deep chest, strong loin, well bent stifles, good width of thigh. Turned out in his beautiful mid gold coat. Very sound positive movement with good stride. Perfectly handled and presented.

3. Middleton-Collins’ Berrymeade A Fool In Love of Jasperleigh

Junior Dog (8, 0)

1. Monteverde’s Olvinglay Gan Amhras, JW - Excellent type and very well proportioned throughout, beautiful head and expression. Strong neck set into very good shoulders. Sturdy body of correct depth, well angulated front and rear, short coupled, perfect topline into correct tailset. Wearing his best cream, thick, wavy glamorous coat. Moves like a dream, poised, long stride, a joy to watch. Absolutely top-quality masculine outlook on this wonderfully balanced male, expertly presented and handled.

2. O’Gorman’s Berrymeade Billy Summers, JW - Dark gold well-presented coat, attractive expression. Stood four square showing off his front anglesand depth of chest. Good length of rib and loin, which he uses in conjunction with excellent rear quarters. Sound and positive on the move, holding his strong topline with good tailset and carriage. A quality male who did not disappoint.

3. Loach & Zubair’s Putjade Poldark

Yearling Dog (7, 0)

1. Keightley’s Richana Rocket Man, JW - A classy, elegant dog of substance, so well shown. Moved with great reach and strong drive. Soundly constructed with excellent lay of shoulder and front angulation, balanced by level topline. Correct rear angulation, good turn of stifle. Wearing his best, well condition cream coat. An appealing head completing the picture of a quality example of the breed.

2. Harris & Ball’s Wemcrest Out of This World, JW - An appealing well-proportioned balanced dog. Glamorous gold coat. Charming head and soft expression. Going over him, he impressed with excellent muscletone, well sprung ribs, deep brisket, strong loin, nothing overdone. Good length of stride and energy.

3 Golder’s Wild Kisses with Summeramba of Sunshine’s Valley

Maiden Dog (4,2)

1. Foreman’s Ambersun Summer Son

2. Towers & Henderson’s Baricia Bella Divino

Novice Dog (9, 3)

1. Foreman’s Ambersun Summer Son

2. Pastusiak’s United Kingdom Du Bois De La Rayere - Such a pleasure to go over this lovely young dog, dressed in his best mid gold coat. In prime muscular condition. Attractive head and expression, well angled front, strong reach of neck, correct lay of shoulder and proper bend of stifle. Co-ordinated movement around the ring with grace and pace.

3. Towers & Henderson’s Baricia Bella Divino

Undergraduate Dog (2, 0)

1. Golder’s Wild Kisses With Summeramba of Sunshine’s Valley - A lovely young male in good condition, make and shape. Body of correct proportions with a good length of loin. Quarters well made with shapely front and well bent stifles. Deep chest and correct coupling. Beautiful cream, wavy coat over a body with good substance. Happy temperament showed in his energetic movement.

2. Middleton-Collins’ Berrymeade A Fool In Love of Jasperleigh - A fine, upstanding male, wearing a smooth mid gold coat. Super outline standing and on the move. Good angulation both fore and aft, strong topline and coupling. Non-stop happy wagging tail. Moved out with purpose.

Graduate Dog (12, 1)

Very close decision between 1 and 2, first winning on maturity.

1. Archer’s Haydengold Just A Rumour At Sunandair, JW - Mature expression, balanced head, robed in a mid-gold coat. Decent length of neck. Very stylish, quality male, lovely shape on the stand, deep in chest and short coupled, balanced throughout. Moved with drive holding his balanced outline from all angles.

2. Black’s Bencoe Just In Time Del Avrain, JW, IR JCH - Handsome young male, perfectly proportioned. Clean length of neck set well into shoulders which sat back at the correct angle creating shapely front angulation. Rear angulation in proportion to front. Abundant cream coat. Moved steadily around the ring with a sure-footed easy action.

3. Bednall & Milledge’s Bencoe Big Time Operator

Post Graduate Dog (15, 4)

1. Gerhold’s Navilis Vivat Vivaldi, JW - Opulent cream coat in peak condition. Strong, muscular outline showing off his dead level topline into correct tailset, super depth of chest and short coupled. Prominent front assembly complimented with strong rear angulation which produced an attractive balanced movement. Everything to admire about this perfectly presented dog. Tail never stopped wagging.

2. Cooper’s Amilone Corsendonk at Dikeadaze - Another very stylish dog, not quite the maturity of 1 but worthy of his place today. Appealing head sitting on a good reach of neck into well-defined layback and front angulation, level topline, depth of chest, good turn of stifle and width of thigh. Loved this male’s enthusiasm, putting everything into his showing and his positive, sound, free driving movement.

3 Gulliver’s Tonara Moon Walk

Mid Limit Dog (5, 0)

1. Haines’ Leighsham Tullamore, JW - Very attractive male with many breed qualities to admire. Rich, gleaming gold coat. Kind expression. Strong neck flowing into well laid shoulders and super return of upper arm. Strong shapely body and short coupled, level topline. Excelled in well-developed quarters. Perfectly handled to show his many virtues to advantage especially on the move.

2. Norris’ Fenpinque Magnum Opus at Molestream, JW - Striking looking with balanced, kind expression. Attractive cream coat. Correct angulated quarters, balanced throughout. Strong topline retained at all times, well ribbed with a short, strong loin. Moved around the ring with a surefooted, steady action. So well put together but not just the maturity of the winner but stunning, nonetheless.

3. Loverock’s Putjade Peaky Blinder at Lovissa

Limit Dog (9, 1)

Very strong class of excellent dogs.

1. Foreman’s Ambersun Heart and Soul - Stunning, well covered body with lovely thick, wavy gleaming gold coat. Stood perfectly four square, enthusiastic wagging tail. Excelled in front and rear quarters, good return of upper arm and stifles. Firm level topline, deep chest, well sprung rib and short, strong loin. This male knows he is special, attitude in abundance. On the move showed himself off like a pro.

2. Kipps’ Wheatcroft Rainbow - This attractive male catches the eye with his obvious quality. Balanced in outline and beautifully presented. Super front construction with well laid shoulders and good turn of upper arm. Super reach of neck flowing into dead level topline and well set on tail. Rear angles strong and well angled. Moved smooth with drive. Lovely dog but couldn’t take it away from the winner.

3 Simms-Stelling’s Penbridge Play Fast And Loose For St Vincent

Open Dog (9, 0)

A lovely class of mature males, all shown in excellent condition, just wish there were placings for all.

1. Morss & Monteverde’s IT/SWI/INT CH Olvinglay Soothsayer, JW, WW’21 - An absolutely stunning dog, worthy of all his international titles. Luxurious pale coat. Handsome masculine head with kind attentive expression with his lovely dark eyes. Sturdy neck into superb shoulder and front angulation. Correct depth of chest, well sprung ribs. Strong, dead-level topline and appropriate length of loin. Substantial rear quarters, well-muscled, good width of thigh, perfect turn of stifle. An absolute joy to watch on the move with graceful straight free action, gliding around the ring. Shown and presented to perfection. An outstanding example of the breed and more than delighted to award him the Dog Challenge Certificate. DCC, BOS

2. Savage’s CH/IR SH CH Weisford Guilty As Sin - Another excellent quality dog, unfortunate to meet 1 today. Masculine male with a sumptuous gold, glorious coat. A kind expression and balanced head leading into a strong neck. Front and rear construction is sound and muscular with the correct upper arm, shoulder placement and turn of stifle. Robust topline and strong loin. Moved with an elegant, balanced length of stride. Expertly presented and handled, showing the stunning dog he is. RDCC

3. Bawden’s SH CH Balsamina Beachcomber At Darthill, JW

Special Beginners Dog (10,2)

1. Dean’s Pearlbarn Pasha at Rugglestone - A happy young lad, dressed in his pale best coat. Mischievous head with black pigment. Strong neck and topline. Shapely body, deep brisket, excellent ribcage and short coupled. Rear quarters were strong and flexible with a good turn of stifle. Confident on the move and showy, a lovely attribute in the ring which gave him the edge.

2 Coad’s Tinkersroc Bon Bon - Similar age to 1st. Classic head and kind expression, good reach of neck fitting into well laid shoulders. Well angulated front and rear, nice spring and depth of rib, short in loin. Good bone while still elegant, retaining masculinity. Stood four square and focused, moved around the ring freely and soundly.

3 Middleton-Collins’ Berrymeade A Fool in Love of Jasperleigh

Elizabeth S Fisher