• Show Date: 04/02/2024
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Jane Howarth Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 18/03/2024

Merseyside Gundog Club

German Short Haired Pointers

Puppy (8 ,4 abs)

1 Ellis’ Soellis Feral Beryl

Lovely 10 months old full of quality. Super to go over and so sound on the move. She has a well-shaped head, good front assembly and strong quarters. She is so well balanced for one so young. A pleasure to award her Best of breed and good to see her go Group 3 and ultimately Best Puppy in Show. Well done!

2 Adams’ Tequesta Poldark JW

Another quality youngster. 11 months and larger through. Balanced in head with good reach of neck. Well boned legs and correct feet. He has good rear angulation and should go on to do well.,

3 Hunneybell’s Drysika Final Fling

Post Grad (4,3)

1 Schoneville’s Orchidstar Themisto by Balvenie JW

Compact 19 month old with nicely shaped head and well placed ears. Stright fornt and well ribbed in body. Short coupled with firmness over the loins. He has a good bend of stifle and moved steadily.

Limit (3,2)

1 Malin’s Keigame Quintessence at Benrae

Enthusiastically moving 4 year old. Balanced in head with typical expression. Good reach of neck leads to well laid shoulders. Straight front legs and good length of body. She has well developed quarters with good angulation and muscle tone. Reserve Best of Breed.

Open (3,2)

1 Schoneville’s Balvenie Double Diamond JW

Well made 4 year old with strong but balanced head showing good length of muzzle. Strong clean neck leads to correct front of good width. Firm top line and good rear angulation. He too moved well.

Italian Spinone

Junior (2)

1 Wain’s Lajatico Bobini

Just 12 months and won here on her maturity and movement. Pleasing in head with strong neck and correct front. Good length of body and correct tail set. A little wary today but should do well once settled. Best of Breed.

2 Giles’ Fiducia Cho Oyu at Mia Vita

Just 6 months. Showing a balanced outline and correct top line. Well angulated quarters. Just needs time to come together.

Chesapeake Bay retrievers

Post Grad (1)

1 Broomfield, Mahon Hunt and Newton’s Glaneils Don’t Worry Be Happy

Lovely headed 2 year old with alert expression. Strong neck and firm top line. She is straight in front and well angulated behind without being overdone. She moved with freedom carrying her tail correctly.

Limit (1)

1 Broomfield’s Glaneils Cut Your Groove

Four year old with good width to her skull and nice eyes. Strong neck of good length leads to correct front of good width. She has a correct top line and moved well with good tail carriage. In decent coat and good body. Reserve Best of Breed.

Open (3)

1 Broomfield’s Glaneils Count On Me

Well balanced 4 year old of good size and showing a positive disposition. Strong head with clear eyes and well placed ears. Well boned front legs and tidy feet. Well bodied with good rear angulation and well developed thigh. Moved well and presented in good coat condition. Best of Breed.

2 Glaneils Cut Your Groove

3 Rigby’s Chesepi Waco

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retrievers

Puppy (4,2)

1 Goldings Whenova Pampero

Only just 6 months but full of promise. Overall good make and shape with a playful attitude. Good neck leads to nicely sloping shoulders. Good length of body. In good coat for her age. Moved the better here today. Best Puppy.

2 Heaton’s Whenova Chinnock

Litter brother to the winner and also balanced in body with good angulation at both ends. Correct in top line. Not as together on the move today. It will be interesting to see how they both develop.

Post Grad (2.1)

1 Brand’s Coedhelyg Jingle All The Way

Attentive and alert 2 year old. Well-shaped head with typical expression and well placed ears. Good width to his body and correct rear angulation. He moved correctly carrying his tail well.

Limit (2)

1 Copeland and Knowles’ Eusanit It’ll Be Reet at Menstonia

Well balanced boy with good overall type. He has a well shaped head with keen expression and well placed ears. Straight front of good width. His quarters are well developed and show a good bend of stifle. He moved well especially in profile. Best of Breed.

2 Golding’s Kymin Va Va Voom Avec Whenova

Smaller type, balanced in head. She is made finer through but there is plenty to like about her. Good body properties and moving to advantage.

Open (1)

1 Copeland’s Camusmoor Bringmesunshine to Menstonia

This 5 year old was full of life today. He has a well shaped head with good eyes and strong neck of good length. Presented in good body and coat. He has good width to his quarters. His movement was not as steady as his kennel mate so had to settle for RBOB.

Jane Howarth (Judge)

Judge