Pointer Club

The Pointer Club Championship Show

September 1st 2024

My grateful thanks for the invitation to judge at the Club Show, and also many thanks to my efficient stewards who kept the ring running like clockwork.

Some difficult decisions on the day, where performance in an indoor ring seemed to affect some and this had to have a bearing on my choices this time around. Pointers are a galloping breed and as such keeping them fit should not be an issue, there were some exhibits that would’ve benefitted from more muscletone, and fitness will always affect movement. Feet need watching – feet are not supposed to be round, but neither are they supposed to be flat. A few eyes had that ‘staring’ appearance which ruin the soft kind expression that should be expected in a pointer. That said, I had many lovely exhibits to go over that offer much to the breed going forward and the majority of my decisions were accepted in a sporting manner.

Delighted that my co judge Mrs Pamela Tibbs agreed that the DCC should take BIS on this occasion, and we both agreed that the lovely bitch pup should be our BPIS.

Minor Puppy Dog (1)

1. Millett’s Laveto Remember When. 6 month old b/w with plenty of body and substance, shapely on the stack with good angles. Could have a little more refinement in head but could be a developmental stage. Moved soundly and happily for one so young.

Puppy Dog (5)

1. Westaway & Eldridge’s Bradgate Yours Truly. Movement played a big part in decisions in this class. This liv/white dog won on his easy ground covering action. Well up to size, balanced enough in profile outline, pleasing head although ears could be finer, carried his tail well. Needs more width but he has time on his side to mature in his body. BPD over the MPD on his more settled action in the challenge.

2. Wilcox’s Harvestlade Fire And Ice Through Merynjen. O/W dog with an attractive head and dark eye. Well bodied all through, balanced for his age, good tail shape and length. Needs to settle in his movement.

3. Henshaw & Goodchild’s Berseydale Straight Flush With Peteshe.

Junior Dog (4,2)

1. Clinton’s Hawkfield Happy Feet at Oramiss. O/W who had an attractive head with a good dark eye, ideal size, shapely and balanced throughout with a strong topline. Could settle in front action a touch.

2. Allen & Betts’ Hawkfield Kings Ransom. O/W out of a slightly larger mould and as such needs to mature on a little yet to fill his frame. Clean in outline, stood over his ground well and an active happy mover.

Yearling (9)

1. Rose’s Navazuelas Stormcloud At Ridanflight (Imp Esp). Athletic looking b/w dog of good size and balanced shape. Typy head with dark eye. Strong in topline and well bodied, moved soundly with a ground covering gait once settled, using his tail well. Settled further still in the lineup to secure the RCC.

2. Gerrard, Bell & Galloway’s Carmandine Oh C’mon Then JW. O/W dog with very attractive head with a melting kind expression. Mature with good substance, well bodied with a lovely forehand construction, firm in topline. Was unsettled with his changes in handler.

3. Martin’s Sunhouse I’ll Be Black (AI).

Maiden Dog (3,1)

1. Westaway & Eldgridge’s Bradgate Yours Truly.

2. Wardle’s Sunhouse All Blacks (AI). B/W shown in the best of condition. Pleasing head of good type, dark eye with kind expression, just preferred (1) in hind quarters and action at this stage, but plenty of time on his side to mature and develop.

Novice Dog (6,1)

1. Allen & Betts’ Hawkfield Kings Ransom.

2. Westaway & Eldridge’s Bradgate Yours Truly.

3. Newcombe’s Kimifleur Hercules.

Graduate Dog (5,1)

1. Keaney’s Flinthill Hot Mail. Medium sized o/w with a pleasing head. Good substance, clean over the neck/shoulder, he was a free and active mover with a good tail carriage.

2. Isherwood’s Wilchrimane Let’s Be Frank. O/W out of a slightly larger mould. Lovely head with a sweet expression, well built all through. Was more cooperative with his handler and settled better in this class, although a little proud of his tail today.

3. Newcombe’s Kimifleur Hercules.

Post Graduate Dog (7,1)

1. Trueman’s Bradleypoint Floki. B/W dog with an attractive head and eye giving a kind expression, shapely all through, balanced in angulation, sound honest mover. Feet a little round.

2. Keaney’s Flinthill Hot Mail.

3. Lewis’ Braithwaite Pole Position In Fallowfield.

Mid Limit Dog (3)

1. Sarrou & Hall’s Gartarry New Kid In Town. Well balanced o/w dog of handy medium size. Attractive typical head, clean over the shoulders, nice width of chest with a good amount of forechest, balanced fore and aft with a firm topline. Coat condition could be better.

2. Webb’s Tenshilling Jimmy Mack JW. Another shapely well balanced o/w dog who stood over his ground well, shown in good bloom, pleasing head and went well on a good open side gait. Just preferred the feet of the winner.

3. Weaver’s Dappleline Chance For Anniezu.

Limit Dog (11,2)

1. Howe’s Wilchrimane Fratelli. Classy stylish o/w dog with a super outline. Well angulated fore and aft with good balance all through. Sweet head with fine ear leathers. Strong topline, good forechest, correct feet, active sound mover with good tailset. He was very unsettled in the challenge and gave his handler a hard time which was a great shame.

2. Adam’s Carofel Wings Of Hope JW WW23 Swiss JCH. Another stylish young o/w dog who is balanced all through and fluid on the move. Well constructed with good body and substance, no exaggerations anywhere and his movement reflected this. Just preferred the foot shape of (1).

3. Norbury, Ganney, Adams & Adams’ Fisherbloom Hey Didle Didle at Heartbury.

Open (7,1)

1. Westaway’s Sh Ch Teisgol Keep On Going Via Penwest. Athletic lemon/white dog of medium size with good substance. Well bodied and fit looking. Masculine head with kind expression. Excellent mover, was easy and efficient over the ground with good reach and drive, holding his topline with a good tail carriage. A sound honest dog who didn’t put a foot wrong today. DCC & BIS.

2. Jamieson, Macara & Blackburn-Bennett’s Sh Ch Kanix Peri Peri with Glenfinnan. Glamorous o/w from a larger mould. Excellent construction throughout and presented in lovely condition. Kind head, good type, stood over his ground well, and moved out stylishly.

3. Martin’s Sunhouse You’re Nicked.

Special Working Gundog Dog (1)

1. Henshaw & Goodchild’s Ch Sharnphilly Vice Versa With Peteshe SGWC. Medium sized dog of good type, balanced in angulation, good head with kind eye, firm in topline on the move where he went with enthusiasm and style carrying his tail well. Showing a little dewlap and coat slightly soft.

Field Trial Dog (0)

Special Beginners Dog (8,4)

1. Trueman’s Bradleypoint Floki,

2. Keaney’s Flinthill Hotmail.

3. Allen & Betts’ Hawkfield Kings Ransom.

Linda Westron (Aurichalcum)