United Retriever Club

The Committee of the United Retriever Club should be commended for organising such a well-run show and I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge.

The dog entry was pleasing both numerically and quality wise, with some top-quality exhibits competing.

It was a privilege to judge many quality dogs with the puppy, junior and yearling classes today providing some super young boys for the future of our breed , and the upper classes that had several cracking dogs knocking on the door for top honours.

There were some that were unfortunately a little overweight and lacking good movement, and some with low tail sets, sadly they had to give way when making my class decisions.

My final line up was personally pleasing, with those heading their classes having to work hard to be there, not only did they have to have a balanced shape, driving movement, and be in tip top condition, but they had overcome those who were placed a close second in many classes.

My congratulations to the Bitch CC winner and taking her title on the day, this was personally pleasing as I awarded her, her first CC.

Special Veteran (7-9 years) 6 Entries 1 Absent

Such a pleasure to judge this class of seniors, who are great ambassadors of our breed.

1st Towers and Henderson Ch Alibren Galileo To Westervane.

Quality Champion of 8 years young, so nicely balanced, appealing head with dark eye , good reach of neck, well made body that still holds the shape of a youngster. His level topline giving him a balanced outline. He moved around the ring with a powerful youthful stride. Presented in excellent coat and condition, and set the standard today for others to step up to. BVD

2nd Loverock and Waldron-Smiths Lovissa Space Dust. Sh CM, VW.

Another quality boy of 9 years and a sprightly mover, still driving around the ring with great flowing movement . So nicely constructed with a balanced appealing outline, lovely head and expression with a nice dark eye. Presented in fine bloom and condition.

3rd, Fenn`s Chalksville Barregarrow at Jandeburn. JW. ShCM. VW.

Special Veteran (10 plus years) 2 Entries.

These two senior citizens certainly made me smile.

1st Becks. Bluebraes Baltimore Jack

This 11 year old gentleman was certainly enjoying his day out with his owner. Lovely head and expression, well made body, keeping his balanced outline on the move and still upstanding. In lovely sparkling coat. He is a credit to his owner.

2nd Wrights. Palton Panetela VW.

Another of 11 years young, and in great shape for his age. good head, with dark and keeping a balanced shape on the move. Presented in super coat and condition, and another who is a credit to his owner.

Minor Puppy 7 Entries 1 Absent.

1st. Jackson- Haines, Leighsham The Cheeky Elf

Very nicely constructed puppy. For me he looked so balanced in profile for his age and has great ring presence. Appealing in head with a lovely dark eye and pigmentation. Superb reach of neck, straight front with nice tight feet, best of toplines, with correct tail set and good rear quarters. Beautifully present in attractive coat and condition. His movement was true and positive, moving around the ring as though he owned it which won him the class. He kept his showmanship going to be Best Puppy in Breed and all the way to Best Puppy in Show. Many congratulations. He is I am sure destined for a bright future.

2nd Clarke-Gears, Dewmist Danzatore with Ousevale.

Another super young man that caught my eye, who really stands out in quality. Pleasing head with nice dark eye and pigmentation. Straight in front with good neck and shoulder placement, level in topline and good rear angulation. His well made body just right for his age. Presented in fine coat and condition. Just edged out on movement today, which is difficult sometimes for a puppy when not moved by their handler. He is another that I am sure has a bright future ahead of him.

3rd Mains, Putjade Perran by Gwyngala.

Puppy. 7 Entries,

1st Leighsham The Cheeky Elf.

2nd Dewmist Danzatore with Ousevale.

3rd Linfields. Tonara Yellostone.

Junior 14 Entries 3 Absent.

A cracking class of up and coming young boys, at varying stages of maturity.

1st, Middleton- Collins. Berrymead A Fool in Love of Jasperleigh .J.W.

I have followed the success of this young boy with interest. He caught my eye straight away and was so pleasing to go over. He is a natural show man, on his toes, and totally at one with his handler who gets the very best from him. Well turned out and shown in super coat and condition. I really like his head with pleasing expression, nice dark eye and pigmentation. Straight in front, he has a such a good reach of neck, well-made body, level in topline, flowing through to his correct tail set and soundly made rear quarters. He has driving movement which was level powerful and true, and gave him the class.

2nd Macfarlanes Bluebraes Gie It Laldy,

Another nicely constructed boy that caught my eye and has many quality attributes. Masculine in profile, with a very nice shape. Appealing head with excellent pigment. Good reach of neck and front assembly, nice spring of rib and fore chest. I liked his flowing body shape. Moved around the ring with great purpose. Very well presented and shown today in sparkling condition. Pushed first all the way.

3rd. Porters. Shearstone Janner.

Yearling 8 Entries. 1 Absent.

1st O`Gormans. Berrymead Billy Summers(ai) J.W.

Upstanding dog of merit, that gave the wow factor. Very impressive head, with kind expression, dark eye and pigment. I really liked his fore assembly, with straight front, tight feet, really good reach of neck and shoulder placement. He has a level topline flowing through to a correct tail set, a fine well made body, and rear angulation. So well presented, in superb coat and condition. His flowing positive movement is his greatest asset for which he covered the ground with drive and showman style. I was delighted to award him the R.CC. I am sure he is on his way to the top.

2nd Loach and Zubair`s, Putjade Poldark.

Another quality boy. Pleasing in head, with lovely dark eye and pigment. Well made front, with nice tight feet. He has a fine reach of neck, and a lovely balanced outline that flowed through his level topline and correct tail set to his well made rear quarters. Good sound true movement. Well presented in fine bloom and condition.

3rd. Towers and Henderson`s, Barica Bella Divino.

Maiden 8 Entries.

1st Leighsham The Cheeky Elf.

2nd Linfields. Tonara Yellowstone.

3rd Young and Grady`s . Thornywait Bring It Back to Glenrioch.

 Novice. 13 Entries 1 Absent,

1st Leighsham The Cheeky Elf,

2nd Bluebraes Gie it Laldy.

3rd Shearstone Janner,

Undergraduate, 9 Enrties .

1st, Bluebraes Gie it Laldy

2nd. Shearstone Janner,

Placed in previous classes, he is a nicely balanced young boy, and very appealing in construction and overall shape. I like his head and well made front assembly, good in topline and sound rear quarters. Well presented and moved well.

3rd Berrymead Kilternan of Busheyhall SGWC.

Graduate. 4 Enties

1st Archers. Haydengold Just A Rumour at Sunandair J.W/

A really well made boy. I really liked his overall balance. He has a lovely masculine head with appealing expression and dark pigment. He is very eye catching from all angles. He moved around the ring with true driving positive movement that won him the class.

2nd. Harris and Ball . Wemcrest Out of This World J.W.

Upstanding boy of good balance. I liked his soft expressive male head. Good length of neck, with good shoulder placement, level in topline and strong rear quarters. Moved well.

3rd Wright`s PaltonPlatino.

Post Graduate. 5 Entriea 1 Anbsent

 1 st Bolton`s, Megarvey Still Game for Shiremill J.W.

This dog stood out for great ring presence, both standing and on the move, I really liked his appealing overall balance where he drew my attention. I liked his head with pleasing masculine expression. Correct in front with good reach of neck flowing into correct shoulder placement. He has a fine spring of rib, dead level topline flowing into his well set tail. He has good driving positive movement that made him a contender in my thoughts when awarding the top honours.

2nd Cooper`s, Amilone Corsendonk at Dikeadaze,

A well balanced quality dog. He has a pleasing head with nice dark eye. Good in neck and shoulders, level in top line , and sound rear quarters. Well presented in fine hard condition. Moved and showed well.

3rd, Taylor`s, Pandreft Rock Steady.

Mid Limit . 3 Entries

1st Beck`Simon Basset De Ria Vela for Beinangus J.W.

A really well made boy. I really liked his head with pleasing expression, he has a good reach of neck, flowing into a level topline and tail set. Straight in front with nice tight feet. I liked his overall balance, body shape and well made rear quarters. Moved around the ring with great purpose,

2nd Main`s. Denmarella Mr Bright Skies over Gwyngala.

Well balanced mid gold boy, masculine head and gentle expression, dark eye. Well placed shoulders, level topline and a good bend of stifle. Moved well. Presented in super coat and condition

3rd Collis and Tregaskis, Rendez Vous avec Steval Du Bois De La Rayere (Imp France)

Limit, 9 Entrie 1 Absent.

1st. Bolano`s, Grey Goose La Chispa Adecuada

I liked this dogs head, pleasing expression and dark pigment. He has a straight front, good reach of neck and good shoulder placement. Level flowing top line and sound rear quarters. Nicely presented with good positive movement, I really liked the overall balance of this dog. I would just like a little more size to give him a finished picture

2nd Mcfarlane`s, King of Swing Qdore of Labgold to Bluebraes ( Imp Pol)

This dog is very appealing with great ring style, and at one with his handler and he never stopped showing off his well made body. I really liked his head with his pleasing expression and dark eye. Good front, neck, and shoulder placement, level topline, with a good turn of stifle. Very nicely turned out and well presented, with good positive movement. A close class decision here.

3rd Foreman`s Amberson Heart and Soul

Open 10 Entries, 1 Absent

This class had eight worthy title holder present

1st Loverock and Waldron – Smith`s . Sh Ch, Thornywait Space Cowboy at Lovissa

My star of the day who caught my eye and just commanded my attention both standing and on the move with his grand ring presence. Lovely appealing masculine head, with dark eyes and pigment. Superb reach of neck and shoulder placement, straightest of fronts with nice tight feet. Level in topline, with correct tail set, and hind quarters that are well muscled. His deep well made body with fine spring of rib gave him a balanced outline. Presented today in first rate hard condition, with his rich golden coat that gleamed. His driving movement is his greatest asset sound and true, with great flowing driving action, when asked to move in my final decision making, he never put a foot wrong, totally at one with his handler that took him to the top spot. I was delighted to award him the CC

2nd Bawden`s Sh Ch. Balsamina Beachcomer at Darthill

Upstanding dog with many great attributes of a top winner, and every inch a quality Champion that he is. He is very well balanced, and has an appealing head, with dark eye and pigment. Straight in front and good feet, he has a fine reach of neck, with level topline that flowed into a correct tail set, he has a well made body with fine rear quarters. Presented in good hard condition, excellently turned out with a beautifully presented coat as dogs from this kennel always are.

3rd Bernaet`s Multi Ch Grey Goose Back in Black.

Special Working . 3 Entries 1 Absent

1st Williams Berrymeade Coeur Blimey at Busheyhall, SGWC. WGC.

Upstanding eye catching dog, who really imposed himself in my thoughts as a contender for top honours today.

I loved his masculine expression, with dark eye and pigment. Excels in reach of neck and front assembly, level in topline, correct tail set, with a well made body that flowed to show off his balanced outline. Presnted in excellent coat and true hard condition. When asked to move he covered the ground with great driving action. Being in a working class he has the ability to do a days work, and I was present when he gained his SGWC to witness his game finding skill. He is a fine example of a Golden that looks good, and also can work, and he is a credit to his owner.

2ND Callegari`s Double Willow Sweet Revenge,

He has a good masculine head with a soft gentle expression, very nice length of neck into level topline. Correct angulation of his shoulders and stifles giving him a super profile shape. Shown in good coat and condition.

Special Show Working 2 Entries

1st Berrymeade Kilternan of Bushyhall

This boy was third in Undergraduate and a worthy winner here. Well presented in fine coat and condition. I liked his head and expression and has a compact nicely made body which he held well. Won the class on his driving movement.

2nd Bardossy`s Swiss / Sh Ch /AU/Cro Ch. Shamrock Prince of The Seven Kingdoms. SGWC.

Fine upstanding dog, with appealing head. Good overall balanced construction. Well presented in excellent coat and condition. Not quite the movement of first.

Special Beginners, 3 Entries,

1st. Berrymeade A Foll in Love of Jasperleigh, J.W.

2ND Rounce and Tye`s . Berrymead Winter Love.

A sound moving youngster of good type, he has an attractive male head with good pigment and a dark eye,level in topline with a well balanced body. Moved strongly around the ring.

3rd Wurft`s. Tenfield Royal Salute.

Roy C Mayanrd

Judge.