Gundog Society Of Wales

Results of GundogSociety Of Wales Championship Show 16th October 2024 Pointers

I was thrilled to be invited to judge Pointers at this prestigious show, and I was amazed and honoured to have such a wonderful entry of 138 making 179 entries! The Southern Pointer Club were running their show parallel to the GSOW, and generally the organisation of the two shows ran very well. I think that there are a few points which could be improved if this is going to take place again. The judging of my dogs went smoothly, but I felt inclined to wait for the bitches in the next ring before I started my own bitch entry. I think my poor hard working stewards had taken a lunch break (quite understandably), so a quick sandwich later, I couldn't really get going again, having decided to press on regardless. With such big bitch classes, there was a need to be thorough, and the consequence was that my lovely BOB didn't make it to the BIS ring. The weather was so appalling that they obviously had to plough on with the finals. My other finalists were Ok. I think another time, judging for GSOW will have to carry on with no real break, if numbers were as big as this again. The gangway between the rings was so crowded and made it difficult for stewards to communicate and search for absentees. I tried so hard to ensure we didn't miss people out!!!

I can't thank my stewards enough. They were so helpful and thorough and kept the ring going very well. It was certainly an amazing entry, and there was so much quality. I did find some beautiful, correct Pointer heads, but there were some narrow skulls, and some with very little stop or work in their heads, making for a plain, flat expression. There were some exceptionally well made Pointers with excellent conformation, but some lacked balance, particularly front angulation, and this affected movement. Some feet are rather cat like and lacking in padding; needed for running on rough terrain. All the exhibits had good mouths and clean teeth, and were presented very well. Some exhibitors still think they are in a race, which detracts from movement and doesn't impress. I could happily have taken several Pointers home with me.!!!

Minor Puppy Dog (4)

1. Swannell's Sharnphilly Black Abbott At Eveandabeck. Really lovely outline on these 2 litter brothers. Number one is B/W , and at nearly 7 months is just right for age. A very sound, well developed puppy; good forequarters and balanced rear angulation. His head was masculine and shows real promise. He moved true and steadily for his age.

2. Mair, Mair and McCready's Sharnphilly Coppernob At Glenauld. Lemon and white and again very promising . Really lovely topline when standing, again moving well. Head medium breadth and in proportion to length of foreface. I'm sure these two could change places.

3. Millett's Laveto Remember When

Puppy (2) Difficult to separate these two . Each puppy had a lot to like but were quite different.

1.Wilcox's Harvestlade Fire And Ice Through Merynjen A well grown puppy for 11 months with a really beautiful head and expression. Lots of work in the head and good proportions in skull. He has a super outline with balanced angles front and rear, well sprung ribs and good depth of brisket. He moved soundly and shows a lot of promise. Best puppy dog.

2.O'Neill's Tenshilling ShBoom Another lovely puppy with more compact body features and correct topline. He too has a most appealing head, and moved with verve and drive. Just preferred front movement of no. 1 today but I was splitting hairs over them generally.

Junior (8)This was an excellent class with several good dogs going cardless.

1. Westaway's and Eldridge's Bradgate Yours Truly Liver/white. As soon as this dog entered the ring he caught my eye. He has quite a large frame which is still developing, but just right for age. He has a really'traditional' and correct Pointer head which really appealed to me; just enough dished appearance, balanced planes and such gentle expression. He moved out with drive and purpose on correct padded, oval feet. Just loved him and could see his potential . Awarded him the CC. although a youngster. Well deserved.

2. Hoffman's Teisgol Patronus With Camairo b/w This young dog's movement was outstanding and won him his place. He has a pleasing head but I hope it develops more in width of skull as he matures. A lovely youngster.

3. Siddle's Wilchrimane Silent Bounty

Yearling (9)

Another excellent class.

1. Tibbs' Raigmore Keep The Faith JW Pulled out all the stops in this class to win on superb, sound movement. This dog is full of quality and style, excellent topline and balanced angulation. He has a truly masculine head with slight dished appearance, soft lip and stood on good feet. Really could do a day's work!! In super fit condition. Res CC

2. .Bush's Piasharn Rocka Rolla Another young dog that caught my eye with his very good balance and topline, and smooth, correct movement. He has a short neat tail to finish. Liked his masculine head and kind eye.

3. Isherwood's Wilchrimane Let's Be Frank

Novice (4)

1. O'Neill's Tenshilling ShBoom

2. Hoffman's Teisgol Patronus With Cameiro

3. Wardle's Sunhouse All Blacks

Post Grad (10, 1ab)

1.Matthews' Sonham Raising The game JW Heavily marked b/w with a most beautiful head. There is so much work in it and just the right amount of dished appearance. Loved his style and type generally. I see his sire was one of my favourites, and has produced such quality offspring. He is so balanced in outline and moves soundly and with elegance. A strong contender for the CC

2. Heaton's Freebreeze On Location At Brackenstyle b/w Quite a big chap but elegant and full of quality. Really liked his stylish head and although he needs to fill his frame still, he is a lovely dog. Excellent sloping pasterns and sound movement.

3. Collins' Collholme Balthaser

Limit (12 ,3ab)

Really splitting hairs in this quality class.

1. Hill's Kanix Sourdough With Calaquendi JW BE JR CH. O/W

Strong boned dog, and with quite a large frame, but he was totally balanced and has excellent conformation. He also possesses a very masculine and stylish head. He moved with strength and drive.

2. Adams' Carofel Wings Of Hope JW WW23 Swiss JCH O/W

Another lovely dog, lighter in frame and very well put together. Excellent neck and shoulders, good turn of stifle, masculine head with soft expression and moved out very well.

3. Guy's Cumbrian Night King At Carofel

Open (10) It certainly was an honour to judge this class with so many champions and top winners all deserving of a red card. The entry was quite overwhelming and I make no apology for saying I could have placed any one in the first spot. The first three were outstanding.

1.Bond's Sh Ch Joneva Just My Style

Won on his excellent conformation and stylish movement. His forequarters are so correct and balanced with super turn of stifle. Liked his true, masculine expression. A dog that certainly lives up to his name.

2. Oddie's Sh Ch Sharnphilly Boondoggle

What an honour to judge this beautiful dog! He is so balanced and poised with his truly masculine head so full of work and with a kindly expression. Just a lovely dog all through, and no surprise that he has won so much.

3. Oddie's Chesterhope One way Ticket

Veteran (3)

All 3 beautiful veterans and in excellent condition.

1. O'Neill's Sh Ch. Tenshilling Home Alone. This dog seems ageless and still wins me over with his charm and charisma. Correct outline with a series of curves true to Pointer type. He has a melting expression yet retains his masculinity.

2. Philo's Fydal Caprio At Salmonist JW Sh CM OSW Sh CEx

A very glamorous o/w dog with an exquisite head. Loved his character Very well balanced throughout and moved well.

3. Bowen -Brooks' Tenshilling Blowin' Smoke

Special Beginners D/B

This class held us up somewhat as we had to wait for bitches to join the class. I had already judged the dogs, of course.

!. Bowen Brooks' B/W Tenshilling Here I go Again. Really came into his own in this class. He is a very smart dog with so much to like. He is balanced all through and presents a picture of a quality Pointer. He moved out smoothly and soundly. True Pointer head.

2. Bush's Piasharn Rocka Rolla

3. Klauber's Sharnphilly Gingerbread

BITCHES

Minor Puppy (5)

1. Oddie Dyer and Erskine's Sharnphilly Elsie Mo To Riowood

What a truly gorgeous little bitch, which I'm sure will get to the real top. She is just right for 6 months and oozes quality throughout, from her sweet, feminine head to her excellent forequarters and well angled stifle and short tail. She is a delight. Would love to have taken her home. BPB and BP Well done.

2. Wilkinson's Ferndel Sapphire Mist Over Stocksfell b/w Another delightful puppy, again with the loveliest of heads. Super topline and conformation just right for age. Very promising.

3. Gates' Sharnphilly Dizzy Blonde At Linosa

Puppy (6)

1. Oddie's Riowood Tick Tick Boom To Sharnphilly

Beautiful outline on this puppy, which appealed greatly. Fine shoulders, long elegant neck and good balance in front, with just enough stifle to produce sound movement for age. Very pretty head Challenged her kennel mate hard for BPB.

2.Preece and Gilding's Harvestlade Star Ruby

Another lovely quality puppy with a very feminine head and super topline. Has all the essentials for age, and must have a bright future.

3. Perrins' Evaluna For Your Eyes Only At Mistin

Junior( 9)

1. Adams' Joneva Just One Wish O/W

Eye catching bitch. Won on her excellent conformation and movement. Super topline and balance throughout, good depth of brisket. She has a very pretty head to compliment this, with lovely eyes.

2. Gordon's Hawkfield Happy Times

Such a beautiful, refined head on this bitch. Just loved her feminine, slightly dished appearance, lovely nose and soft lip. She, too is very graceful and well made, with neat sound movement.

3. Edmondson and Robertshaw's Crookrise Sunbeam

Yearling (9)

.Two litter sisters !st and 2nd. Litter sisters to my res. CC winner, so what a lovely litter!!

1. Tibbs' Raigmore Faith In The Future b/w Stylish bitch with correct outline and good, sound driving movement. She is a neat bitch and with good, correct oval bone. Her head and expression are very feminine.

2. Crowhurst's Raigmore Faith Restored Another lovely bitch with all the same attributes. Very pretty expression and head with correct planes, and good conformation leading to sound movement.

3. Boulton's Codnorhawk Starlight On Moreoldglen

Novice (6, 1ab)

1. Cobdon's Alozia Zantini L/W Pretty girl with balanced outline. She is just right for her young age and developing nicely.She moved out steadily .

2. Perren's Evaluna For your Eyes Only. 3rd in puppy and could have won this class if she had moved better, but she was not as steady as the winner. She has a stunning outline, and excellent confirmation. Her head is pretty too. When settled she should do well.

3. Flint's Narcissus Pipit By Casilex

Post Grad (17, 1 ab)

The next 2 classes needed another set of cards. So many lovely bitches went cardless.

1. Cardiff's Freebreeze Pixar At Prosperity. This lovely bitch pulled out all the stops to catch my eye. She is ultra feminine and has a melting expression and just the right amount of stop, giving correct Pointer expression. She has a lovely outline and moved steadily and soundly.

2.Earl, Wheldon and Jones' Flinthill Some Like It Hot at Caithpoint B/W bitch of real quality. Another one that pulled out all the stops in this amazing class .Especially good topline, excellent bone and balanced conformation. She flowed round the ring, showing off her very pretty head.

3.O'Neill's Tenshilling To Sir With Love

Limit (17) This class had so many quality bitches it was hard to separate them. The first 3 were outstanding.

1. Macara and Blackburn Bennett's Kanix Sooty At Stargang. Bitch of great quality in every department, from her feminine head to her long neck, super shoulders, well sprung ribs, and powerful yet balanced stifles. This is what I would like to take home. Res.CC

2. Earl, Wheldon and Jones' Hawkfield Frivolous For Caithpoint Another stunning bitch who just oozed quality ant style. She has such sound flowing movement. Very nice indeed.

3. Wilkinson's Stockwell Shockwave

Open (10)

1.Siddle Siddle and Madeiros' Sh Ch Wilchrimane Frankly Darlin

This was just the complete package in every respect She is such a beautiful Pointer and it was an honour to judge her and give her the CC and BOB. I am so sorry you missed the group. Lessons to be learned for next year!!

2. Webb's Sh Ch Tenshilling The Wanderer Another glorious bitch in every respect. She has a head which is amazingly feminine and she is so well made throughout. Pushed hard for top honours.

3.Matthews' Sonham Chasing Rainbows

Veteran (10) Some lovely bitches in this class.

1. Guy's Carofel On Silent Wings JW

This is a sweet, feminine b/w girl with good all round conformation. In very good condition and moved freely and soundly.

2. Isherwood's Symitry Iced Ginger o/w One of the prettiest heads of the day. She does not look 9 and has kept her youthful, sound movement.

3.Rayner, Spinks and Pringle's Gartarry High Society At Spinray JW

Judge: Janet Drake (Clamerkin)