Retford Canine Society

GUNDOGS

Thanks to the Committee for the invitation to judge gundogs at this well run premier open show. Many thanks to my hardworking stewards, without whom there would be no shows.Thanks to the exhibitors for a wonderful quality entry and the sportsmanship displayed. The group was of such high quality it could have easily been a championship show group, and even some of my favorites were just pipped at the post for a placing. I could have easily awarded 8 placements, however on the day, the Gordon Setter, Mappins Bryerdale Qangeroo, took the top spot and later went on BIS. She teems with quality, has such a lovely head with expressive eyes, deep chest with well spring ribs leading to strong muscular hindquarters. Shown to perfection, in gleaming coat and powered around the large ring just pipping the handsome Bracco. Group 2 Sandersons Owlspoint trouble again JW, I had judged earlier in the day and in the big ring was able to show off his powerful movement whilst holding true outline. Head of correct proportions leading to powerful neck and body, deep chested with good ribs and shoulders, Glossy short coat, shown in hard muscular condition. Was close up to 1st. Group 3 Clarkes WSS Sh Ch Crimicar she’s electric with Tigerrock JW, a very worthy champion who also really came into her own in the group, feminine head with melting expression, good through neck to well muscled rear, holds lovely outline stacked, in great coat and condition, Group 4 Richardsons Irish Setter Gwendariff tullys red arrows, quality boy from a top kennel, has lots of attributes,looked great stacked and also came alive on the final lap to push out the handsome cocker and cheeky IWS. Well handled and in tip top coat.

Puppy group, another quality line up which bodes well for the future. On the day I couldn’t resist the Cocker that I had judged earlier. Harrisons Glenbows blue sherbert, well-balanced, short and cobby with handsome head and dark eye, good front assembly and moved with drive from hocks. PG2 Glendinnings ESS Plaigen one last time, beautiful chiselled head with kind expression, deep chest with good shoulders,firm topline, moves like a dream with the ESS gait, swinging forelegs straight forward from the shoulder. Unlucky to meet 1 today. PG3 Clack & Edderys Epsilon adahara at Molokain, one I have been admiring ringside, typical curly head with kind expression, well made front and back, has deep chest and holds topline on the move. Very well handled and presented. PG4, Irish red/white setter, Westwood and Macdonalds Roanjora crémant de Savoie avec Eusanit, completed a lovely quartet, masculine head with melting dark eyes, good through body and holds nice outline stacked, Shown in gleaming coat and moved with purpose to beat the lovely clumber and vizsla puppies.

BRACCO. A good entry but sadly many absentees. Junior (4,2). 1st RBOB, Pipers and Groves Bushwacker don juan, good head of correct angles,poweful neck, well balanced through body, moved steady showing drive, short fine coat, in lovely condition. 2nd Steels Piccorino perpiacere to Juhua, feminine head also has correct proportions, just preferred outline of 1st and he was more steady in movement today, but lots to like. Post grad absent. Open (5, 4) 1st BOB Owlspoint trouble again, GP2, see above.

CLUMBERS. Junior (3) 1st RBOB Monaghan Kensesqui nice at Tweedsmuir. Quality youngster , liked his head, deep chest with good rib, strong powerful hocks and good bone.Large strong feet. Close up for BOB. 2nd BPIB Bodens Suelynda boom bang a bang, well balanced young man, handsome head, strong bone, powered round the ring and was a contender in the puppy group. Post grad absent. Open (3,2) 1st BOB, Dawsons Beskerby Luminescent, mature girl, showing balance and power, well boned, deep chest with good rib, carried well back,strong hocks and feet, in lovely bloom.

COCKERS. Puppy (5) Great class of puppies. 1st BPIB PG1 Glenbows blue sherbert, see above. 2nd Wests Jamesfield just a star at Sheigra, and she is too, feminine head with melting eye and expression, compact body, holds nice outline stacked and moving, unlucky to meet 1 today, but close up. 3rd Glendinning Plaigen Mojito. Junior (7) 1ST RBOB, Eastwood and Glenndinning Plaigen Nacho, quality gold boy, handsome head, kind eye, excellent neck leading to good shoulders, compact in body, moved with purpose in gleaming coat , one to watch. 2nd Harrisons Forever rizi bizi tamaraama, pretty puppy, won her place on overall type, just needs bit more confidence to fully display her attributes but this will come. 3rd Booles Plaigen Poker of Arramow. Post Grad(8,1a) 1st Wests Sheigra super secret JW, feminine red girl with lovely head and balanced outline, good angulation, compact body, moved well but not quite the show attitude of BOB and RBOB today, but another quality cocker. In great coat. 2nd Brothwells Wissant uptown girl, another quality girl I have liked before,pretty head, kind eye, good earset, compact body just preferred the movement of 1st today. 3rd Marshall Wissant moon and stars. Open (6, 1a)1st BOB, Cliffords Int ch Wyncastles French quarter with chamford, another I have done well before and he is coming into his own now, lovely head with dark eye and kind expression, good through compact body with deep chest and ribs. Drives from good hocks. Im really surprised he doesn’t have his English title yet as so deserves it. Close up in group, just lost a bit of sparkle at the end of the day. 2ND Marshalls Wissant very special agent, another one I have liked before. Handsome blue roan, compact body, nice outline, deep chest, sound mover, Unlucky to meet 1 and the junior winner, but I feel his best is yet to come.3rd Wests Sheigra simply a star JW quality girl, just lacked enthusiasm on the move today.

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS. Junior (3) 1st Cliffords Dexbenalla oasis dream of Chamford, nicely proportioned young man who still has maturing to do, good topline and tailset, well muscled hindquarters, moved well. 2nd BPIB PG2 Plaigen one last time, see above. 3rd Gledhills Dexbenella dream of dreams. Post grad(3) 1st Frusher and Slacks Chanagel when you believe at Shersona, well balanced feminine girl with good head and expression, good over neck and shoulders, well developed second thigh, moved well and slightly more positive than second. 2nd Rose Plaigen raggtrade, balanced head, good front assembly, also developed in second thigh, tight feet. 3rd Booles Plaigen rags to riches of Arramow. Open (5, 2a) 1st BOB, Frushers Dexbenella fenella at Shersona, feminine head with kind expression, good depth of chest with plenty of heartroom, well muscled rear, moved with purpose to pip a handsome lad into second place. 2nd RBOB Gledhills Greg de les tres llacumes Imp, soundly made with good front assembly, nice head and eye, strong rear but little unsettled on the move today, in good coat and condition. 3rd Caseys Tigerrock strike a pose, unlucky to meet the other 2. Good class.

WELSH SPRINGER SPANIELS. Junior (5, 1a) 1st RBOB Harrisons Glenbows Harmony, exciting young girl, full of breed type from her gorgeous head, through her strong body to wel developed rear, good body proportions, moved well, one to watch. 2nd Clarkes Tigerrock the wombles JW, another quality exhibit, this time all male , I see he is son of the BOB, so she can produce her attributes. Loved his head and expression, close up to 1 and another to watch. 3rd BPIB Harrisons Glenbows Amadeus, lovely pup, has time on his side. Post grad. (6, 1a) 1st G Harmony, repeat. 2nd Stevensons Mymmsbrook matador with Blythway JW, strong , muscular body, deep chest and good shoulders, holds nice outline on the move, just tad longer than 1st, but a nice boy. 3 G Amadeus. Open (1) Crimicar shes electric, Gp3 see above.

AVNSC Gundog. Puppy (1) 1st BPIB Seniors H Vizsla Oakswarren feel the heat at Alaszdale, promising pup, holds good outline, deep chest, good lay of shoulder, well angulated rear, moved well and was close up for placing in strong puppy group. Junior( 2, 1a) 1st Seniors Vizsla Nemzet kinscse ipa of Alazsdale imp hun, not quite the body of his kennel mate in previous class, has good neck, topline and tailset, lovely character and lively on the move. Well muscled up. Post grad 1st RBNSC Chesapeake Ponts Amore of Ridsome imp ita, correct coat texture and type, strong through body and well muscled up, capable of days work for sure. Correct body proportions and holds nice outline. Open (3) 1st BNSC Latherons Fynder Reacher, another one of my faves and I feel he is maturing well since I last judged him and feel this could be his year for CC’s.Good shaped head,deep chest, well ribbed, short backed and good coat. Unlucky in group as just went bit flat in final run round and got pipped at the post. 2nd Bradleys Ambravittoriya art of love for Margele imp rus, JW, Vizsla, Impressive girl, lovely head and expression.good neck, deep chest , good bend of stifles and well developed rear. 3rd Senior Feldkirk moon river of Alaszdale, completed a lovely trio.

AV GUNDOG VETERAN. (13, 4A) What a fantastic veteran class where several good ones went cardless. Thanks for bringing them out. 1st Sandersons Bracco Sh Ch Owlspoint trouble at mill, handsome bracco I have done well before and he is like a fine wine, gets better with age,so well balanced, handsome head with soft expression, deep chest and well laid shoulders, muscular rear. Moves with power and drive. Well handled. 2nd McDonalds IRWS Roanjora Castelao JW SCHM, So unlucky to meet 1 on such top form, this lad belies his 10 years, good head, strong deep body well ribbed, good stifles and hocks. Moved with drive and in gleaming coat. 3rd Fawcetts Cocker Helenwood cool breeze.

Bev Dummett