Boston & District Canine Society

Boston & DCS Open Show

3rd July 2024

Pointers

P (4,1a): 1 BP & PG1 O’Neill’s Tenshilling Shboom, b/w 10 months boy, took a little while to settle under the flapping marquee but once settled, his attributes were plain to see. Smart standing & moving, good bone for size, masculine, clean over the topline, lovely angulation, quality to the touch. Best mover in the class. Delighted to award him BP & PG1; 2 Westaway & Eldridge’s Bradgate Yours Truly, upstanding l/w boy, good head properties, smart & looks lovely on the stack, good bone for size, well-turned stifles. He is not as together as 1 on the move & just needs tighten through the front; 3 Robson’s Bradgate Dasher.

SP (3,1a): 1 Marsh’s Alozia Zealandia for Ratchda, l/w just over a year old, very well balanced, nothing exaggerated, clean neck into sloping shoulders, in super fit condition. Scored on movement over 2 Allen & Betts’ Hawkfield King’s Ransom, rangy o/w dog, stacks up well on tidy feet. Needs to drop down into himself which will come with maturity - only 14 months old.

L (5,3a): 1 Webb’s Tenshilling Jimmy Mack JW, best assessed on the move where he settled to show his true self. He wasn’t enjoying the miserable weather so didn’t always look his best in stack; tucking himself up & pulling forward. He won the class on his lovely movement where he relaxed with good use of his tail. Handsome head, good depth of flew & open nostrils, in good condition, when he did relax on the stack, he presented a lovely outline; 2 Robson’s Codnorhawk Dinky Stta at Bradgate, b/w bitch of nearly 5 years, pretty head, clean neck into sloping shoulders, correct turn of stifle, in lovely condition. Preferred movement of 1.

O (6,1a): 1 BOB Westaway’s Sh Ch Teisgol Keep On Going via Penwest JW, close decision between 1 & 2. Lemon/white dog, brisket down to elbow, good strength of bone through the forearms, taut through the loin, good rear angulation, in beautiful condition with well-developed thighs. He moved well & used his tail. Won the class on movement; 2 O’Neill’s Tenshilling To Sir With Love, o/w bitch, lovely outline on the stack, pretty head, feminine, good bone for size, lovely quality to her which you can feel when you go over her. Struggling with the chilly weather conditions so didn’t stride out with the conviction of 1; 3 Bird’s Droveborough’s The Gambit at Vinepoint.

Retriever (Curly Coated)

P (1): BP Clack, Eddery & Clack’s Epsilon Adhara at Molokain, liver bitch, just a few days shy of a year, stacks up lovely, feminine & yet strong with bone & substance. Lovely forechest, good ribbing. Well presented by her skilful handler – so talented.

SY (1): 1 Huckle’s Foxriever Storm Cloud, upstanding black boy of nearly 2 years, handsome head with intelligent, kind eye. He looks so strong & capable, nice to go over, correct rear angles, good coat. His tailset is a slight distraction.

L (2): 1 BOB Sutton’s Foxriever Grey Ghost, upstanding liver boy of nearly 2 years, litter brother to the SY winner. Very anatomically sound, handsome headpiece, excellent spring of rib, correct turn of stifle, well-muscled hindquarters. Not handled with the execution of 2 but he moved the better of the two today; 2 Clack’s Molokain Hocus Pocus, black bitch, stacks up lovely, brisket down to elbow, appeals in outline, good bone for size, looks strong but is still feminine. Not moving her best today which was a shame.

O (1): 1 Sutton’s Hopeall And Aats Bud Spencer (Imp), black boy of nearly 4 years, lovely forechest & shoulder angulation, appeals in head, good topline, correct rear angles. In good coat & body condition. Could have more strength through the front pasterns which were a little slack.

Retriever (Flat Coated)

SY (3): 1 Blythin’s Angelusparks V Practice Makes Perfect Julesville (Imp), male, just over a year old & the most together standing & moving, good bone for size, nice head, strong topline & good angulation, smart; 2 Richards’ Kimberfield In Love Again, bitch just over a year old, nice outline, correct head proportions, needs to strengthen through the front pasterns; 3 Broadbent’s Gemswin I Am Sailing.

L (5, 1a): 1 Wilson’s Hameldowntor Pedro Ximenez, nice boy rising 4 years, lovely type, in super muscled condition throughout, strong topline, good rear angulation, moved well - has a tendency to look at his owner which can affect front movement on occasion; 2 McQuade’s Gemswin River Of Dreams, bitch of nearly 3 years, nice to go over, pretty head, strong through the loin, good bone for size. Not the verve of 1 on the move; 3 Richards’ Hopevalley Morning River through Kimberfield SGWC KCWGC.

O (4, 2a): 1 BOB Wilson’s Hameldowntor Music Of The Night JW, very lovely standing & moving, good to go over, feels quality, excellent ribbing, belies her 8 years, not a grey hair in sight, very smart. Delighted to award her G4; 2 Reynolds’ Telurn Can’t Touch This SGWC, stands up well, good outline & rear angulation, strong & well off for bone. Little heavy over the shoulders today & would like a cleaner throat.

AVSNC Gundog

P (4, 2a): 1 BP Watts’ Oakmarsh Little Acorn, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, the more substantial of the two – preferred her bone. Appealing head, tight feet, good turn of stifle, moved well; 2 Watts & Mellersh-Tett’s Oakmarsh Land Of Promise, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, good ribbing & topline, correct turn of stifle, good muscle tone, rear pasterns vertical to the ground. Preferred bone & movement of 1.

O (2,1a): 1 BOB Watts’ Oakmarsh Freedom SGWC, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, mature bitch of nearly 6 years, appeals both standing & moving, nice to go over, good strength through the forearms, good ribbing, correct turn of stifle. Change of coat.

AV Import Breed Register Gundog

P (1):1 BP, Best AV Imported Breed Register & PG2 Taberer’s Ansona Myriam, Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer, what a super 10 months girl. Stacked up lovely with a great outline – perfect topline & angles fore & aft. Lovely to go over, forechest fills in your hand, elbows tight to the chest wall. Excellent ribbing, good rear angles & excellent rear pasterns vertical to the ground. Once she settled on the move, she was so precise & had some swagger. Well presented.

O (1): Westaway & Edmondson’s Teisgol Nimue by Perdizcyo, Portuguese Pointer bitch of nearly 2 years, smart, well made, good bone for size, stacks up well, good topline & rear angles. A little baggy in underline.

Gundog Group

A quality filled Group – spoilt for choice!

1 Sandiford & Lewis’ Hernwood Gin Fizz JW, Gordon Setter bitch of 3 years, stood out both standing & moving, very smart, lovely to go over, good bone for size & retains femininity, in good coat & body condition, lovely ribbing, great topline & superbly presented.

2 Dummett & Vikhrova’s Nova Story Boogie Woogie (Imp), tri American Cocker Spaniel junior boy, stood out in the line-up with a lovely outline, good strength through the forearms, clean neck into well laid shoulders, good rear angles, moved well.

3 Brown & Filby’s Sh Ch Winterwell Thatlldo for Desjiem JW, German Shorthaired Pointer bitch, rising 4 years & looking the part, nothing exaggerated, very clean over the topline, brisket down to elbow, elbows close to the chest wall. Moved co-ordinately.

4 Wilson’s Hameldowntor Music Of The Night JW, Flatcoated Retriever, still giving her all after a long day, looking in fine fettle at 8 years.

Puppy Gundog Group

1 O’Neill’s Tenshilling Shboom, Pointer, quality boy still putting in a 100 per cent after a long day where he I awarded him BP in breed.

2 Taberer’s Ansona Myriam, 10 months Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer, couldn’t resist this girl for PG2. She did well to win BOB in Import Register Gundog too.

3 Sandiford’s Hernwood Rocket Man, another super Gordon Setter from this kennel. Very smart 8 months boy, good bone for size, lovely head, clean over the topline, moved & handled well.

4 McDonald’s Roanjora Cremant D’Alsace, Irish Red & White Setter bitch nearly out of Puppy. Appeals in outline, balanced, feminine, clean neck into well laid shoulders, strong over the topline, good rear angles, taut through the loin & well-muscled quarters.

AV Gundog

V (16, 6a) 1 West’s Sheigra Super Special JW, black Cocker Spaniel bitch of 7 years, pretty head, good depth of flew, clean neck into well laid shouders, looks smart standing & moving, good to go over & in lovely condition; 2 Wilson’s Hameldowntor Music Of The Night JW, Flatcoated Retriever, still giving her all having judged her earlier in the breed classes & Group; 3 Webb’s Fletlanders Billy Flynn at Hectson, Golden Retriever.

P (24, 15a): 1 McDonald & Westwood’s Roanjora Cremant De Savoie avec Eusanit, stand out winner, super Irish Red & White Setter, all boy, good bone for size, appeals both standing & moving, polished over the topline, powerful on the move. Skillfully handled; 2 Pipes & Groves’ Bushwacker Don Juan, smart 11 months Bracco Italiano, definitely all boy, well off for bone, strong oval bone through the forearms, brisket down to elbow, correct turn of stifle, moved well; 3 Clack’s Epsilon Adhara at Molokain, Curly Coated Retriever.

SY (18, 12a): 1 West’s Jamesfield Just A Star at Sheigra, red Cocker Spaniel bitch, not long out of Puppy. Compact proportions, lovely to go over, pretty head, clean neck into well laid shoulders, carries a good topline standing & moving, stood out; 2 Ward’s Glenbrows Flame for Tantaraviz, eye-catching Welsh Springer Spaniel junior bitch in lovely coat & body condition, appeals standing & moving, correct head proportions, good rear angulation, moved with drive; 3 Kotanen’s Yokotai Queen Of Chaos, Cocker Spaniel.

O (14,9a): 1 Fleet & Webb’s Waterbabies Sonic Boom to Eastbury and Hectson (Imp), 2 year-old male Golden Retriever, stand out winner, lovely to go over, level topline which he kept on the move, good bone for size, balanced angles fore & aft, hocks vertical to the ground, everything seemed to flow; 2 Tasker’s Zoldmali Ezmi (Imp), 2 year-old male Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, really anatomically sound, nice to go over, nothing exaggerated, beauty in moderation, super topline, in super fit condition, taut through the loin & well defined muscled thighs; 3 Pipes & Groves’ Bushwacker Demetrio, Bracco Italiano.

DANIELA PINTO TRANQUADA (Judge)