Waverley Gundog Association

Waverly Gundog Association

02/03/24

Thank you for the kind invitation to judge at your show. I had a lovely day and thanks also to my 2 stewards & the exhibitors for your entries.

BRACCO ITALIANO

Post Graduate (3,3)

Open    (3,2)

1st    Miss Seonaid McAndrew & Mrs T Boyles Gunsyn Wave Runner in Brackenmist (AI) (D).

A handsome dog that can move out well on a balanced stride considering the small ring. Masculine head, clean eyes, divergence in his planes, chiselling apparent under the zygomatic arch & correct tapering flew. Broad deep chest & well ribbed body. Has a strong appearance, balanced in his outline in profile. Strong neck into well placed shoulders & good length of upper arm. Deep in chest, broad croup, well angulated & muscled rear. BOB.

LARGE MUNSTERLANDER

Graduate (1,0)

1st    Miss Erin Logie’s Graf III Vom Busshof at Albadhu (D).

Liked the profile movement on this youngster, he needs to fill out but has much potential. He has a lovely head & expression with the correct length/width of skull leading into a good neck, shoulders & length of upper arm, he is well boned with nice feet & balanced appearance. BPIB.

Open (2,0)

A super pair of exhibits.

1st    Miss Erin Logie & Fiona Braidwood’s  Albadhu Final Encounter (B).

Of super type, with lots to like, very feminine, excellent head & expression, in lovely coat which was well presented, true coming & going, in profile she was excellent, really using her forequarters & well muscled hindquarters to cover the ground, good depth & width of chest, strong loin, level topline. BOB.

2nd    Miss Erin Logie & Fiona Braidwood’s  SH CH Albadhu Walk on the Wildside (D). A male with tremendous presence, he is masculine, correct length of head with a soft kind expression, good width of head into a good neck & shoulders, in good coat which was presented well, moved with good profile movement really using his excellent forequarters & hindquarters to advantage, a worthy, quality champion. Just preferred the bitch overall.

GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER

Open (3,2)

1st    Margaret Hillis’s Bareve Best by Magic (B).

Attractive head, expression and well placed ears. Strong neck & well laid shoulders, pronounced forechest. Deep enough in rib with good spring. Firm in topline, strong rear with well turned stifle & good width of thigh. Strong bone and tight oval feet. Coat of correct texture. Moved well, covering the ground. BOB.

GERMAN LONGHAIRED POINTER

Open (1,0)

1st    Sarah Thomson’s Sarscottah Eclipse (B).

Just out of puppy. A really attractive & feminine bitch. Liked her head, ears set on high, well feathered & her overall outline when stacked. Strong front assembly, with good spring of rib, firmly built throughout and correct bend of stifle. Her movement was sound and stylish. BOB.

HUNGARIAN WIREHAIRED VIZSLA

Open (5,2)

Strong class & a pleasure to judge.

1st    Mrs Eleanor Rooney’s Fitzrovia Born to be Wild (D).

Smart outline on this youngster who has moderation all through and is medium sized. Excellent headpiece, which is balanced, in proportion & well furnished. Stands well over his ground and has excellent shoulders giving rise to his strong neck and flowing smoothly into a solid topline. True mover away & back, having a steady even balanced stride. BP. BOB.

2nd    Miss Jane Elders Enryb Pink Panther (D).

All the attributes of 1. Strong head, masculine, Stands well over his ground,  in super body and muscular condition. Liked his lay of shoulder, strength in topline and strong quarters. Stands on good feet. Moving wide behind.

 3rd    Dr Joy Allison’s Mr Rhett Gable Butler (D).

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA

Special Yearling (7,2)

1st    Gillian Aynsley’s Vizash Heiress of Caorunn (B).

. A super puppy, balanced right through, feminine, very good shape & proportions. Moderate stop, slightly rounded skull, good lips and square muzzle. High withers sloping down to strong level topline. Nice width in rear quarters. Good bone and feet. In profile moved with reach & drive. BPIB.

2nd    Miss C Murray & Mr W Parkers Facanvadasz Dzik at Szelkiraly (D).

Masculine throughout. Not as mature as 1. Well proportioned head, slight stop, kind eye. Tight feet, good rib. Just needs to settle on the move.

3rd    Mr David Underdown’s Bitcon Northern Dancer (D).    

4th    Mrs Carol Johnstone’s Affric Lass (B).

Limit (6,0)

1st    Miss C Murray & Mr W Parkers true Magic of Skyrocket at Szelkiraly JW. (D).

Robust & balanced appearance, strong medium bone, tight feet. Well proportioned head, slight stop, kind eye, powerful muzzle, thin leathers. Muscular neck, shoulders well laid, prominent breastbone, deep through brisket, ideal width of chest, elbows tight fitting. Nice spring of rib, level top line, strong loin, thighs strong and wide. Moved with a free flowing easy stride. Mention must be made of his fit & hard condition which was a pleasure to see.

2nd    Dr. Angelica Gloudeman’s Shilla Line Uma (B).

Her movement which had good reach & drive gave her this placing. Feminine moderately wide skull, well squared muzzle, slight arch to neck. She has width of thigh denoting good rear angulation, this showed in her drive behind.   

3rd    Corrienne McCulloch’s Dinnsearmor’s Glenochy (D).

4th    Mrs Patricia Denholm’s Roxombury Moonage Daydream of Molheden (D).

Open (5,2)

1st    Gillian Aynsley’s SH CH Recuerdo Monika of Caorunn (B).

Nice bitch who was also shown in excellent condition, feminine throughout & good to go over. Her head lean and noble with good finish to her muzzle. Prominent breastbone with a short and strong back She presented a lovely outline with arched neck of good length, level topline, super ribbing & low set tail, carried level. Well angulated both front and rear, she stands true in front on very good feet. Moved well. BOB.

2nd    Dr. Mr David Underdown’s  Kenxtwen Chocolate Chip at Baratja (D).

Excellent presentation of this fit male who was in great coat. Strong & upstanding. Head lean & noble with good finish to his muzzle, nice eye & neck. He scores in lay of shoulder, forechest & strength in topline, well put together & balanced outline. He holds a level topline, is clean through the neck & has well laid shoulders with good ribbing. Feet could be better.

3rd    Dr. Angelica Gloudeman’s Shilla Line Oskar (D).

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

Junior (6,1)

1st    Mrs May Garvey’s Richtig Rahue (D).  

Liked his head and expression, well angulated front & rear. Balanced outline when standing, good length to neck, short back, strong bone & sloping pasterns. He has good width in croup, width of thigh & coarse coat. Very immature but should do well. BPIB.

2nd    VE & EF Brown’s Montalba Miss Aching (B).

Feminine head with soft expression. Nice bone. Needs to settle on the move.

Good neck and shoulders. Well angled stifle. Body developing nicely, good topline both standing and on the move. Moved well, just needs time to mature.

3rd    Mr John Maclean, Fran Bowie & Jemma McClenaghen’s Richtig Ritz Fizz (B).

4th    Miss Gillian Lyall & Craig Sutherland’s Aytee Quartz (D).

Post Graduate (5,0)

I found this class difficult, many upright pasterns & movement erratic.

1st    Mrs Annette Blair’s Amblairfield Flymaamlewan (B).

Pleasing outline when stood. Feminine head, good length to neck, well angulated front & rear, good body proportions and correct rib, enough bone. Well angulated front & rear, she moved out well & this won her the class.

2nd    VE & EF Brown’s Montalba Mustrum Ridcully (D).

Liked his head and expression, good length to neck & balanced outline when stood. Lovely topline, well made front and back, depth & width to body, strong bone & good feet. Held his topline on the move with enough extension in front.

3rd    Mrs Shonah Gibbon’s Faubourg Truly Scrumptious (B).

4th    Mr Frank McCafferty & Janet McCaffertys  Thorscrag Arora (B).

Open    (8,1)

1st    Mrs May Garvey’s Richtig Ragdoll JW. (B).

Loved her head & expression, good bone, arched feet, sloping pasterns, short back, broad croup & width of thigh. Scores in body, depth of rib, correct coarse coat, moved out well with reach & drive to take this class. BOB.

2nd    Mrs Shonah Gibbon’s Faubourg Truly Scrumptious (B).

Nice breed type, balanced in appearance, short back with good depth of brisket & well-developed ribs. Sound & straight fore & aft with well arched feet,

3rd    Mark Monnie’s Myles Blue Drimmie at Stanehus (B).

4th    Mr Frank McCafferty’s Thorscrag Hades JW. (D).

 Judge

John Abraham.