Mid Herts Gundog Club

MID HERTS GUNDOG SOCIETY

27th October 2024

Judge. Mike Blay (Longbarrow)

It was an honour to be invited to judge Best in Show at this Premier Gundog Society. Many thanks go to

the hard working committee, to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me, and my fellow judges

for putting through an excellent line up for Best in Show.

Best in Show

1.Crocker & Lewis : Riverbrue Ophelia Winky JW. Irish Setter. D. What a cracking finale to the show, this

superb Irish heading the line up, super shape, cleanest of heads, long and lean and not coarse in any

way, correct length to his muscular neck, well laid shoulders, with blades sloping well back, good

deep brisket, straight forelegs, once I got my hand under his super coat I could feel his muscular body,

well sprung rib and short loin, super topline, firm and with a slight slope, but no exaggeration to it,

strong behind and stifles short and well bent, powerful on the move with lovely straight lines going

from and back towards. A real pleasure to award him BIS

2.Tasker : Zoldmali Ezmi (Imp SRB). Hun Wirehaired Viz. D. Wow, nothing flashy about this boy, honest

and true to the breed, classic head shape with a kind intelligent eye, strong neck set on well laid

shoulders, good depth to his well sprung rib, short coupled and moderately angulated behind, with a

good turn of stifle, best of harsh wiry coats, nothing flashy on the move, but effortless and showing

good drive behind and enough reach in front. Nothing out of place and pleased to give him RBIS

3.Weller : Sabisabi Apache Tonka at Geenawell. Am Cocker Sp. D. A smart dog of the correct shape

and size for the breed, clean head with good stop, eye of correct shape and melting expression, liked

his body shape, good shoulders, and straight in foreleg, plenty of rib under his coat, slight slope to

topline and short coupled, good angles to his rear quarters with well let down hocks, this allowed him

to stride around the ring with a beautiful flowing gait with which he held his topline. Powerful yet

elegant as my notes say.

4.McDonald, Westwood & Westwood : Roanjora Cremant De Savoie avec Eusanit. Ir Red & White

Setter. D. Nothing fussy about this young male. Good proportions to his head with pleasing eye, strong,

clean neck, well laid shoulders and good front assembly, just right amount of forechest and good

through rib, correct topline and in good coat, muscular behind, correct tailset. Free striding gait

showing good drive, maybe a little wayward, but showed enough to warrant his G4 placing.

Best Puppy in Show

1.Holmes : Ashbyglen Excalibur. Golden Ret. D. Had this boy in the main group as well and didn’t let

the breed down. So mature for his age, beautiful head and expression, good neck and loved his shape

when stacked, good rib for his age and level topline, short strong loin and good angles behind with

nothing exaggerated, found him in the best of coats today, super mover with strength and power that

belied his age, straight and true and with a level tail set all the way around the ring. Couldn’t deny him

BPIS

2.Colmenero Martin : Unica De Ubbadat NAF. Sp Water Dog. B. Always a pleasure to find a hidden gem

such as this Spanish, Super shape when stacked, lovely of correct shape and size, short strong neck,

well laid shoulders and good depth to brisket. Level topline and good strength to rear. Liked her angles

behind under a profusion of coat with correct woolly texture, loved her on the move, straight and true.

3.Sladden : Canemamans Two Timer. Bracco. D. Chestnut male of good shape and size, liked his head

planes, not too heavy with cheeks lean and good proportions from nose to stop and stop to occiput,

good neck leading to well laid back shoulders, rib coming along nicely for age, correct though topline

and good turn to stifle behind, gaited well in the big ring showing good drive and extension in front.

4.Metcalfe : Trendlewood Its Only Love To Baileydale. Lab Ret. B. beautiful black bitch cleanest of

heads, not too heavy, feminine, strong neck set on well laid shoulders, good fore quarters with straight

front legs, good width to rib and clean level topline, strong loin and strong behind, found her in super

coat, good drive on the move for a youngster and pleased to award her BPIB and PG4

AV import Register

Open 2,1

1.Boughton : Parkbalk Ariel Dianell. Braq D’auvergne. B. B/W roan, square in shape when stacked,

pleasing head with good planes, clean neck and shoulders, good depth to rib, found her topline

slightly roached on the day, good angles behind and slight and true on the move. BOB

AV Vulnerable Breeds Stakes

Puppy. 7, 5

1.Clack : Krisbors Leonidas (IKC) Curly Coated. D. Immature young dog but shows plenty of promise,

good head shape and neck, prominent forechest although this should soften as he develops, Good rib

for age, good topline and nice short coupling, still needs to develop in his rear, but again still a baby,

found him in good coat, moved well, straight and true to win the class and BP 2.Cooper & Mullin :

Gilstonia Maggie May, WSS. B. very much a baby and still need to grow, feminine head and soft

expression, good neck and shoulder, slightly short in upper arm, liked her topline when stacked and

good angles behind, lovely silky coat of good texture and length, beaten by 1 on movement, just needs

time.

Junior. 4,0

1.McDonald, Westwood & Westwood : Roanjora Cremant De Savoie avec Eusanit. Ir Red & White

Setter. D. See BIS G4. 2.Macbain & Brewer : Fecimus Never Look Back. Field Sp. B. Black bitch of a

lovely shape, but feel she needs a tad more on her all over, clean head not too heavy, good front

assembly and liked her height to length proportions, would like a tad more turn to stifle, busy on the

move with good drive. 3.Whittington : Culverwell Magic Touch. English Setter. D.

Open. 19,7

1.Stevenson : Mymmsbrook Matador with Blythway JW. WSS. D. Classy dog with pleasing head, liked

his shape and size when stacked, good rib and correct topline, good tailset and found him in excellent

coat, well muscled rear with good turn to stifle, effortless mover. 2.Hepburn : Tattersett Rainbow

Legacy. English Setter. D. Orange Belton male, liked his shape, good head proportions, clean neck and

good through shoulders and rib, short backed and level topline, well muscled behind under his good

coat, moved well just not the drive of 1 today. 3.Tye : Irisbel The Greatest Showman at Tymora. Field Sp.

D.

AV Gundog

Veteran Dog. 12,7

1.Strevens : Sh Ch Erikachen Conaire at Tollisty JW ShCM ShCEx VW. NSDTR. D. Dog I’ve done well for

in the past and he came up trumps again today. All Toller, from his slight wedged head to his neatly

constructed rear with his super hind angulation, found him in super coat, neat and tidy on the move

with near perfect foot fall. 2.Roper : Catnnels Inside Story for Brensham. SGWC VW. Golden Ret. D. A

well balanced oldie, clean head and good body shape, found him in super coat, liked his straight lines

on the move. 3.Welford: Ankari Bare Necessities. Lab Ret. D.

Veteran Bitch. 16,5

1.Wilson : Hameldowntor Music of the Night. VW. Flat Coated Ret. B. This beautiful bitch headed a

fabulous class of golden oldies, clean head of good shape and length, strong neck and well laid

shoulders, well sprung rib and best of toplines leading to a well muscled rear, which helped to propel

her around the ring in style. 2.Moon : Deanway Summer Storm. Sussex Sp. B. Another super “oldie”,

beautiful head, wide across the skull, with correct length to muzzle and a good stop, strong muscular

neck and sloping shoulders, well boned forelegs, ample rib and strong though loin, well boned behind

and full of muscle, tidy mover, just not the finesse of 1. 3. Crisp : Challowdown Loopy Lou With

Genavieve. Cocker Sp. B.

AV Field Trial / Working 9,2

1.Elkin : Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano. WGC SGWC ShCEx. NSDTR. D. Headed a strong class this boy

stood out, every inch a toller, balanced throughout, good head, strong neck and excellent front

assembly, level topline and short coupled, well muscled behind with correct bend of stifle, super

mover straight and true on the up and down and lovely gait in profile. 2.Coe: Goosepoint Waddington

at Abbanash (AI) JW. GSP. D. pleasing shape to this GSP, clean head without coarseness, good neck

and front, well sprung through rib and short coupled, good angles behind and good foot fall on the

move, would just like a bit more oomph to him. 3.Wright: Caldera Coral Dawn At Lassemista. GLP. B.

AV Minor Puppy. 11,9

1.Smith & Hill : Rosgar Mr Lover Lover. Golden Ret. D. A real baby, liked his shape when settled and

stacked, good head and soft expression, bodying up nicely for age, good topline and found him in good

coat for age, steady on the move. 2.Kidd : Freestone My Serendiepity. Cocker Sp. B. B/W roan bitch

with a lot of maturing still to do, under her fluffy baby coat is a well made bitch with a lot of potential,

good head and liked her shape, wide across the rump, move well, but preferred 1’s steadiness.

AV Puppy. 9,7

1.Watts, & Mellersh-Tett ; Oakmarsh Land of Promise. CBR. B. promising young bitch correct body

shape, although still needs to body up, straight forelegs and strong in pastern, good rib for age, short

coupled and rear quarters developing nicely for age, coat right for age and steady on the move.

2.Sweeney : Wollasbridge Cornelius. Sussex Sp. D. Struggled to get to grips with this young chap,

didn’t want to be gone over, nicely shaped when stacked, could do with more ringcraft, unfortunately

every other step was a bunny hop, but showed enough to warrant his place.

AV Junior. 16,10

1.Randall : Fengrange Defender Boy. Cocker Sp. D. Liked this young boy the moment he entered the

ring, clean head of a good shape, good neck and shoulders, good front and nice width to his body

throughout, found him in good coat, moved with good drive and the typical cocker attitude.

2.Bowen : Gillbryan Midnight in Paris ( Imp Swe) Golden Ret. B. Pleasing shape when stacked and of

correct size, found her in good coat, liked her shape behind, moved ok but found 1 to have a tad more

drive about him on the day. 3.Corcoran & Jones : Oakmarsh Kingsley Adsila. CBR. B.

AV Post Grad. 17,10

1.Welford : Richbourne Legally Blonde at Ankari. Lab Ret. B. Liked this bitch in her breed class and

nothing changed in the stakes. 2.Harris : Melverly Amy Dorrit with Coastalglows. ESS. B. B/W bitch of a

lovely type, not overly heavy and showed a super shape when stacked, clean head of good

proportions, good neck and good front, correct topline and dripping in coat, found her well muscled

behind and showing good drive and reach on the move. 3.Kidd : Laurellakes Dream Come True with

Freestone. Cocker Sp. B.

AV Open. 14,9

1.Dennis : Silverweis Sparkler. Weim. B. although only 5 in the class it was full of quality. To head the

class I gave it to this beautiful weim bitch, classic shape being slightly longer than tall, good clean

head with lovely kind expression, strong neck and good front, well sprung rib and correct topline and

strong coupling, good angles behind with and good turn of stifle, powerful yet graceful on the move.

2.Driver : Annilann Miss Magicstar at Beckaby. Cocker Sp. B. Another bitch I really liked and was

splitting hairs in the end. Just caught herself on the table in the beginning and unsettled her, super

shape and size to her, best of heads, and good width through body, found her in good coat, moved

freely with a distinctive merry action. 3.Searles : Rommy De Ubbadat JW (Imp Esp). SWD. B

Labrador Retriever

Thank you to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions as a stand in judge for the day, It was a lovely

entry and I was pleased with the overall quality on show.

Puppy. 7,1

1.Metcalfe : Trendlewood It’s Only Love to Baileydale. B. BPiB and PG4 (See above) 2.Reardon :

Saranden Leap of Faith to Othamcourt. B. Yellow bitch, super type, liked her overall size and balance,

good width throughout from her rib to her strong loin, good hind quarters, and moved well on the day.

3.Kerr : Trulace Demerara. B.

Junior. 5,2

1.Jury : Handialla Lady in Red at Ballaremuera. B. Pleasing shape and size to this yellow bitch, good

head, not too heavy, strong neck and correct through shoulders, well sprung rib and short coupled,

width across the loin, strong behind with good tailset and otter tail, would prefer tighter feet, moved

well. 2.Young : Potterspiney Ahsoka Tano. B. another with good shape and size, clean head, good body

shape and correct angulation behind, preferred coat to winner, this coat being a bit wavy on top,

moved ok showing nice straight line to and from. 3.Nye: Timouron’s Minx. B.

Graduate. 14,3

1.Boulden : Rumhill; Black Sapphire. B. Black bitch of a lovely type, not on the heavy side, good head

and neck set on well laid shoulders, good depth to brisket and ribs well sprung, level through topline

and hammy quarters, presented a good picture on the move. RBOB 2.Welford : Richbourne Legally

Blonde at Ankari. B. Another bitch whom I instantly liked as she came into the ring, yellow and of a

similar build and shape to 1, liked her clean lines and found her in good coat, moved well but just lost

out to 1 as had a tendency to flag her tail on the move. 3.Ganney. Darrabol Sand Dollar (AI). D.

Post Grad. 5,2

1.Young : Potterspiney My Sovereign. D. Res in Grad. Yellow male who presents a good overall balance,

good head shape, found him slightly upright in shoulder, good rib and level topline, good coat to him,

would like a tad more turn to stifle, moved ok but a bit wayward at times. 2.Newman : Creamwood

Silver Hawthorn. D. yellow male, just seemed a little flat on the day, shape and size are good although

he appeared a little flat footed, which showed in his movement, another in good coat on the day.

3.Collins : Foxrush Joyfull JW. B.

Open. 11,1

1.Nugteren : Cedarwood Choc ‘N Chuckle. D. Chocolate male heavier set than I would normally like,

but this doesn’t distract from his quality, good head shape without coarseness, strong neck, good

shoulders and front assembly, plenty of rib and found him strong through loin, muscled behind and

presents a nice picture in side gait and straight both away and on the return. Pleased to give him BOB

2.Sadler : Talifen Gentleman Jack. D. I liked this Yellow male when stood, correct shape and size, good

head and plenty of rib, level topline and short coupled, well muscled behind and liked his well let

down hock, moved ok but just preferred the overall picture of 1 when gaiting on the day. 3.Kerr : Trulace

Ambassador. D.