South Of England Gundog Club

South of England Gundog Club

Sunday 31st March 2024

Golden Retrievers

My sincere thanks to the committee of South of England Gundog Club for their invitation to judge Golden Retrievers at their Open Show on Sunday 31st March 2024, thank you for your warm welcome and generous hospitality.

Many thanks to the exhibitors for bringing their beautiful dogs along and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. I had a lovely entry which made my decisions very difficult.

Thanks to my steward who kept everything running smoothly, I had a very enjoyable day.

Puppy Dog (6 entries no abs)

1st Miss E Oughton. Carubelo Live The Dream.

A well-presented cream puppy of 10 months, a male head with a gentle expression excellent pigment. He is a large framed boy with a very balanced outline, straight front, well angled fore and aft, level topline which he held on the move, good second thigh and well-let down hocks, his sound movement won him the class, so powerful with strong rear driving action. Certainly, a bright future ahead for this boy.

2nd Miss S & Mrs L Jayakumar. Zenevieva Bolder Than Brass

A lovely puppy of only 6 months well-presented and well handled. He is mid gold coated puppy with gentle waves, a soft but male head with kind dark eyes a lovely front and a good length of neck, a level topline for one so young which he held on the move, he is short coupled with lovely catlike feet, moved out with confidence and drive. Definitely has a very good future ahead of him.

3rd Mrs L C Linfield. Tonara Yellowstone

Res Mrs A Stallard. Ballybarkin Jack Daniels

VHC Fleet & Webb Mrs M & Mrs S. Waterbabies Sonic Boom To Eastbury and Hectson

Puppy Bitch (3 entries no abs)

Mrs M Fosdike. Thornywait Royal Design At Meiepere

A ten-month-old mid gold puppy bitch, A sweet female head with a kind expression and black pigment, an excellent reach of neck into lovely shoulders that are well laid back, level topline, she has the most beautiful outline, expertly handled moved out well. My notes say another one with a bright future ahead.

2nd Mrs A M Henderson. Sunfern Celebrate Forever

A lovely gold coated puppy of 10 months, female head with a good stop, excellent pigment and a kind soft expression. Shown in ample coat for her age with plenty of feathering, a nice straight front, short coupled with good corresponding angles, she stands nicely when free stood, another nice puppy coming through, she moved out with confidence.

3rd Mrs F Barnes. Fizoena Sky With Diamonds

Junior (9 entries 3 abs)

1st Ms B Angell. Linirgor Seven Up At Millanza

A well-presented junior boy in a profuse pale coat, I loved the shape of this boy a striking masculine head with the most melting expression and dark pigment. There is nothing overdone with him, he has a great reachy neck and textbook forehand, deep brisket, well ribbed and a level topline. He has a good bend of stifle with strong rear quarters and well let down hocks enabling him to power around the ring with good reach and drive. Pleased to award him RBOB.

2nd Mrs PT Todd. Van Gogh Of Sunshine’s Valley With Toddrosa JW.

Another eye-catching pale coated boy well-presented one I have judged before as a puppy, lovely to see him again as he is maturing so well he has a beautiful male head kind expression with black pigment, he is deep through the chest, shoulders well laid back good return of upper arm, well balanced with a good bend of stifle. He has good bone and neat feet, short coupled with a level topline which he held on the move.

3rd Miss E Oughton. Carubelo Live The Dream

Res Mrs M Fosdike. Thornywait Royal Design At Meiepere VHC Mr I & Mrs M Pett. Rumwood Solar Eclipse

Graduate (7 entries 3 abs)

1st Mrs E Smith. Gablecross Rosie Cotton With Lucastes

This beautiful mid gold coated girl appealed to me as soon as she entered the ring for her overall balance, she stood out in this class for her beautiful clean outline. She has a lovely feminine head and kind expression and good pigment. She just flows from a good length of neck into a good shoulder layback, with an excellent return of upper arm, nice straight legs with ample bone and cat like feet. He topline is level and held on the move, her rear angulation is in unison with her front angulation. She was beautifully presented and expertly handled, her movement was free flowing with a good driving action.

I was pleased to award her BoB today.

2nd Mr K Henson. Cinderbank Move It JW

A well-presented gold coated boy, a larger framed well-balanced boy with a lovely male head and melting expression, he is well bodied with a good spring of rib, deep through the chest, stood on well boned straight legs of a nice length, his elbows are well tucked in and his feet are tight and neat. He has a level topline, strong and firm through the loin, a good developed second thigh and well let down hocks. He is accurate and sound on the move totally at one with his handler.

3rd Fleet & Webb Mrs M & Mrs S. Waterbabies Sonic Boom To Eastbury And Hectson ( Imp ITA)

Res Wilton Mr DM & Mrs JE. Zannagold Hey Jude At Meddobe.

Post Graduate (4 entries no abs)

1st Mrs SH Pounds-Longhurst. Moss burn Golly Miss Molly JW

A gold coated girl, one I have judged before some time ago, she stands out for her overall balance and condition. She is rich gold in coat with gentle waves and blonde feathering. A lovely female head with a kind expression, excellent reach of neck flowing smoothly into a beautiful shoulder placement a level topline and correct tailset held perfectly on the move. She is well angled fore and aft firm over the loin with a well-developed second thigh. Nothing overdone with her, she was well prepared and beautifully handled, moved well.

2nd Withey, Mrs H. Rosinante Major Hero

A mature boy well presented in a lovely thick gold coat, he has a male head with a good stop, kind dark eyes and a friendly expression. He has a good length of neck into a good shoulder placement, well off for bone and neat catlike feet. He is short coupled with good corresponding rear angles. He is ready to please with his ever-wagging tail and enthusiasm on the move.

3rd Jolly Mr GR & Mrs GM. Marsabit Tinkerbell For Leititia.

Res Barnes Mrs F. Redtowers Fletcher At Fizoena.

Open Dog (1 entry no abs)

1st Roper Mr I J. Catnnels Inside Story For Brensham SGWC.

This boy stood alone in this class, my notes say I liked him a lot and he was worthy of a first place, evidence of this, is the fact he came back in Veteran and won the class.

He is a well bodied gold boy with a lovely wavy coat, he has a male head of good proportions with kind dark eyes and good pigment. He is well angled fore and aft with a level topline and correct tailset held on the move. His movement is sound with good rear driving action. He belies his age at almost 9 years and I was surprised given his excellent condition and powerful movement to see him return to take the Veteran class. A true dual-purpose Golden.

Open Bitch (1 entry no abs)

1st Pett Mr I & Mrs M. Rumwood Three Times A Lady

A beautifully presented pale coated girl who also stood alone in her class, but again a worthy winner of a first place. She has a lovely female head with dark eyes and pigment. Her neck is of a good length into well laid-back shoulders, a good depth of chest and well ribbed. She is short coupled with a level topline, well angulated fore and aft. She moved out well with a nice forward reach and rear drive.

Veteran (4 entries no abs)

1st Roper Mr IJ. Catnnels inside Story For Brensham SGWC ( See OD)

2nd Webb Mrs S J. Fletlanders Billy Flynn At Hectson

A pale coated boy shown to perfection in the most amazing profuse coat, he has a lovely masculine head with the most melting expression dark eyes and lovely dark pigment which has not faded with age, whilst writing his critique I could not believe it when his owner told me he is 10 years old, he is an absolute credit to her. He is well angled with a firm topline correct tailset all held on the move, his movement was sound with excellent driving action.

Sometimes you find a dog that has missed out on top honours in his younger years and this boy is one. 3rd Mrs A Stallard Maplerose All Tuckered Out

Res Mr I & Mrs M Pett Lady in Red De Ambersclan Of Rumwood

Judge

Lesley Robinson (Lemarli)