Southern Pointer Club

Southern Pointer Club Open Show

17th Nov 2024

Judge - Michael Blay (longbarrow)

What a lovely day judging Southern Pointer, and my thanks must go to the hard working

committee for putting on the show under difficult circumstances, and to the exhibitors for

bringing their dogs under me.

Minor Puppy Dog 3,1

1.Stilgoe & Fox: Teisgol Sweet William. Lovely start to my day, just 6 mth old and very mature for

age, o/w super shape to him, good head proportions with well defined stop and good muzzle

shape, clean shoulders, long, sloping and well laid back, good rib for age and straight forelegs,

correct through topline and muscling up nicely in rear for age, good angles behind with well

turned stifles, very steady on the move and showed a lot of promise. Pleased to award him BPD

and BPIS 2.Green: Hookwood Hawker. Still a very raw youngster, head still developing,

presented a good shape in profile when settled and stacked, but very narrow through front

which reflected in his movement, tended to throw his front on the return, time is on his side, will

mature up.

Puppy Dog 1,1

Junior Dog 4,0

1.Wilcox : Harvestslade Fire and Ice Through Merynjen. O/W slightly heavier set than others in

class, liked his head shape, good proportions, clean neck of correct length, good front and

enough width through body, well sprung rib and liked his topline, strong loin and well developed

rear quarters, steady on the move, showing good lines both going and coming towards 2.Stilgoe:

Teisgol Magic. B/W pleasing head and good eye, clean through neck and well place shoulders,

good rib, good angles behind and moved ok showing good drive, just preferred overall shape of 1

on the day. 3.Henshaw & Goodchild: Berseydale Straight Flush With Peteshe.

Yearling Dog 4,0

1.Rose: De Las Navazuelas Stormcloud at Ridanflight (Imp ESP). B/W pleasing shape when

stacked, head of correct shape once you look through the markings on his muzzle, clean neck

and good shoulders, well laid back and sloping, short coupled and gentle slope to topline, well

muscled and with a good turn of stifle, moved with drive and held topline on the move 2.Wilcox :

Harvestslade Fire and Ice Through Merynjen. 1stJD 3.Henshaw & Goodchild: Berseydale Straight

Flush With Peteshe.

Maiden Dog 1,0

1.Stilgoe & Fox: Teisgol Sweet William. 1st MPD

Novice Dog 5,0

1.Wilcox : Harvestslade Fire and Ice Through Merynjen. 1stJD 2.Stilgoe & Fox: Teisgol Sweet

William. 1st MPD 3.Hoffman: Teisgol Patronus with Camario.

Graduate Dog 4,0

1.Bowen-Brooks: Tenshilling Here I Go Again. B/W preferred the body shape to this boy over 2,

good head, would prefer a bit more neck as just seemed a little stuffy on the day, good lay to

shoulder and correct through topline and short coupled, well angled behind and found him to

be the best mover in the class, straight to and fro and showing good drive 2.Isherwood:

Wilchrimane Let’s Be Frank. O/W liked this boy’s head and kind eye, good length to neck, well

sprung rib, but on the day I preferred the topline and balance of 1, moved ok, but just not the

drive and reach of 1 3.Allen & Betts: Hawksfield Kings Ransom.

Post Grad Dog. 5,1

1.Mennen & Sweeney: Joneva Just Imagine JW. Big O/W boy, liked his head shape and

proportions, long muscular neck, but found him more upright in shoulder than I would like,

straight forelegs and a good width to body all through, topline tended to become to sloping

when stacked, good angles behind and moved well, good drive behind and good reach in his

front action 2.Isherwood: Wilchrimane Let’s Be Frank. 2nd GD 3.Collins: Collholme Balthasar.

Limit Dog 4,1

1.Adams: Carofel Wings Of Hope JW WW23 Swiss JCH. 2 lovely dogs who on different days

could easily swap places. Liked this O/W boys head, classic shape and of a good size, strong,

long neck and well laid back sloping shoulder, Good width to front and straight forelegs, well

sprung rib and correct topline with gentle slope and short strong loin, found him in excellent

conditioning and liked his rear angulation, which allowed him to drive around the ring. Pleased

to award him RBD 2.Welch: Hookwood Starman JW. B/W good shape and size when stood, good

head another of classic head type, good neck and shoulders, and good front assembly and rib,

like his overall outline, clean and tidy on the move, just found 1 a bit more polished on the day

3.Preece & Gilding: Harvestslade Light of Peace.

Open Dog 4,1

1.Oliver & Stilgoe: Sh Ch Teisgol Love is in the Air. O/W dog of excellent type, well boned without

being coarse, lovely head of good type and correct proportions, strong neck and well placed

shoulders, good amount of forechest and straight forelegs set on tight feet, well sprung ribs set

well back into his strong loin, strong through thigh and good turn of stifle, excelled on the move,

graceful yet showing his power, lovely lines both in profile and also on the up and return.

Couldn’t deny him BD and then BIS in the overall challenge 2.Mennen & Sweeney: Ger Ch

Lundgarth Wild Yarrow. B/W, preferred head of 1, found him to be slightly shallower in muzzle

than I would like, good front and correct body shape when not over stretched, correct rear

angulation and moved ok straight moving and showing enough drive about him 2.Henshaw &

Goodchild: Ch Sharnphilly Vice Versa With Peteshe SGWC.

Sp Beg Dog 5,0

1.Bowen-Brooks: Tenshilling Here I go Again. 1st GD. 2.Sharpe: Joneva Dazzle and Daze. B/W

liked his head shape, good overall balance to him, but unfortunately tended to roach his back

when stacked, liked his angles behind, just needed to settle when on the move. 3.Allen & Betts:

HawkfieldKings Ransom.

Special Vet (7-9) 4,2

1.Welch & Hazeltine: Ch Pytchley Chasing the Dream For Hookwood JWShCM ShCEx. Liked the

bone on this oldie, classic head shape set on a good neck and well placed shoulders, good

body shape and strong quarters behind, pulling away from his handler on the move, but showing

plenty of reach and drive 2.Bowen-Brooks: Tenshilling Blowin Smoke. B/W Nice type to him,

nothing exaggerated about him, good front and strong behind, moved well on the day just

preferred the style and pizazz of 1.

Special Vet (10+) 1,0

1.Henshaw & Goodchild: Penbro Under Pressure With Peteshe. Good head shape, but

unfortunately a few scrapes now showing on ear and neck, clean front and good body shape

when stacked, enthusiastic on the move, but starting to show his 10yrs.

Good Citz Dog. 2,0

1.Mennen & Sweeney: Joneva Just imagine JW. 1st PG 2.McGrath: Erias Opal. Brought out for the

experience, spooked when going over him, managed to move him ok and when settled had a

good shape in profile.

Minor Puppy Bitch 1,0

1.Stilgoe, Stilgoe & Fox: Teisgol Rose Campion. Super O/W bitch, beautiful shape to her when

she came in the ring, stood alone, but doesn’t alter her qualities, super sweet head of good size

and shape, clean neck set on sloping well laid back shoulders, deep in chest (for age) and good

length to coupling, liked her angles behind with a correct bend of stifle, so mature and steady on

the move hard to believe she’s only 6 mths.

Puppy Bitch 1,0

1.Stilgoe, Stilgoe & Fox: Teisgol Rose Campion. 1st MPB

Junior Bitch. 5,1

1.Stilgoe & Fox: Teisgol Alohomora. O/W out of the same mould as the puppy, liked her head, of

good proportions and correct depth to muzzle, good length to neck set on well placed

shoulders, good front assembly and tight feet, good depth to chest and ribs well sprung, short

coupled leading to a well angulated rear, another who’s steadiness on the move is an asset to

her, drive and purpose. 2.Cobden: Alozia Zantini. L/W longer cast in body than 1. Liked her

overall shape and size, and found her well balanced on the day, moved ok straight and true, but

would just like a bit more oomph 3.Preece & Gilding: Harvestslade Star Ruby.

Yearling Bitch. 3,1

1.Stilgoe & Fox: Teisgol Alohomora. 1st JB 2.Sulej: Ch Eos Z Halikarnasu (ATC BB64607POL) finer

in type than 1. O/W would prefer more substance to head, shorter in neck than I would normally

like, straight forelegs and good width throughout to her body, good rib and correct topline,

strong rear quarters, moved ok, but would just like a bit more of her all over.

Maiden Bitch 0

Novice Bitch 3,1

1.Cobden: Alozia Zantini. 2nd JB 2.Preece & Greenwood: Harvestslade Midnight Star. 4th in Junior,

B/W finer in type than 1, good overall shape when stacked, just a bit wayward on the move.

Graduate Bitch 4,2

1.Cardiff: Freebreeze Pixar At Prosperity. Both O/W. nit picking, preferred head to this bitch of a

good shape and size, good through neck and front, deep chest and good topline, strong quarters

behind and liked her driving action on the move 2.Klaiber: Hawkfield Scandalous. Found this

bitch finer in head, being a bit shallower in the flues, good front and correct body shape, overall

a tad larger all over than 1, liked her rear angulation and moved ok, just preferred head shape to

1.

Post Graduate bitch 4,0

1.Brooksmith: Millpoint Golden Pippin JW. Loved this O/W bitch as she came into the ring, super

head, good proportions with good muzzle shape and defined stop, good neck and well laid back

and sloping, Nice forechest and straight fore legs, deep in brisket and well sprung ribs, clean

topline with no exaggerations, short strong loin, good muscle to thigh and correct amount of

angulation to hocks, lovely effortless mover showing good reach in front and drive behind.

Pleased to give her RBB in the challenge 2.Guy: Carofel If I Had Wings JW. Similar in type and

style to 1. Another lovely bitch with not exaggerations, clean lines and lovely shape when

stacked, good rear action on the move, just preferred the sparkle of 1 today 3.Parkin:

Keepersfield Simone.

Limit Bitch 7,0

1.Collins: Collholme Angelique. Loved the first two in this class, different types, but both have

their qualities, this o/w bitch just caught my eye when she first went around the ring, beautiful

feminine head, best of fronts and good through rib and short coupled, well developed rear and

shone on the move with both her accurate footfall and her gracefulness. Was my pleasure to

award her BB and RBIS 2. Matthews. Sonham C’est La Vie. B/W bitch slightly more rangier than

1, another with a beautiful feminine head, clean neck of good length and well place shoulders,

good width to body and well muscled rear, move well in her class, but when called into the

challenge just threw her front a tad losing her the RBB 3.Welsh, Drake & Hazeltine: Clamerkin

Jubilee Surprise At Hookwood JW.

Open Bitch 1,1

Special Beg Bitch 5,3

1.Klaiber: Sharnphilly Gingerbread SGWC. O/W liked her head shape, clean front and good

through rib and correct topline, strong well developed rear quarters, edged it on her movement

today just showing better drive and straight on the up and back 2.Klaiber: Hawkfield

Scandalous. Slightly finer in type than 1. Pleasing head feminine with a soft expression, good

front, chest deep and ribs well sprung, good through loin and strong muscled rear, moved ok,

but just preferred 1’s drive behind.

Special Vet (7-9) 8,2

1.Matthews: Medegold Tartini With Sonham OSW JW ShCM ShCEx. B/W bitch who although a

tad thicker around the waste still has plenty of class, good head shape with correct muzzle

shape and good stop, good shoulders and front assembly, deep brisket and good rib, good

topline to her and found her well muscled behind, moved with drive and straight on the up and

back, BVB and BVIS 2. Preece & Gilding: Harvestslade Lesedi La Rona. O/W good type to her,

nothing flashy but all pointer, liked her head shape, good shape and size when stacked and well

muscled behind, moved well 2.Isherwood: Symitry Iced Ginger.

Special Vet (10+) 4,0

1.Lowe: Lowsmoor Shiralee JW. O/W Loved this bitch when she came in, beautiful type showing

a super shape and size when stacked, clean head with good muzzle shape, good neck and

shoulders, correct topline and good turn of stifle behind, moved well for her age. 2.Welch: Ir Sh

Ch Oxfordacres Trinity by Hookwood JW ShCM VW. Liked the overall shape of this bitch, but I

just preferred head shape of 1. b/w with good chest and correct topline when stacked, well

muscled behind and free striding on the move 2.Drake: Pipeaway Bewitching Coral

Good Citz Bitch 5,0

1.Brooksmith: Millpoint Golden Pippin JW. 1st PGB 2.Cardiff: Freebreeze Pixar At Prosperity. 1st

GB 3.Klaiber: Sharnphilly Gingerbread SGWC.