Stoke On Trent & District Gundog Club

Stoke On Trent & District Gundog Club

Open Show – 29th September 2024

Judge: Michael Masters

I was delighted to judge at this friendly show, my sincerely thanks to the Officers and Committee for the invitation. My thanks to my steward for keeping the show on the road and special thanks to the sporting exhibitors for showing your dogs under me. I was spoilt for choice for the top honours, thank you to the Breed judges for sending forward such quality. Sadly I found some beautiful examples of their breed were either overweight or just not in the best body or muscle condition and had to pay the penalty.

BEST IN SHOW

Westaway’s SH CH TEISGOL KEEP ON GOING VIA PENWEST JW – (Pointer)

He came, I saw and he conquered! Orange male that just screams breed type, symmetrical, curvaceous and well built is what is asked for and he certainly delivers. His head is masculine and well moulded of correct proportions, his fine leathers are well set on, eyes of good shape and colour. He has a strong front assembly with plenty of depth and correct width, mature well sprung ribs extending well back to short loin with excellent width over the rear. In tip top condition his movement is sound smooth and efficient, covering the ground with ease holding his striking shape in profile.

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW

Shrinkfield & Lester’s QUETTADENE QUEEN OF STARS JW – (Cocker Spaniel)

I have judged this black girl on previous occasions first as a puppy and now she presents the mature version. Her head is typical of her pedigree with that melting expression from correct eye shape and colour. Her front has developed so well with depth to her brisket, her well sprung ribs are correctly covered and extends back to short loin. Her quarters are strong and well muscled which gives her the drive that is required. On the move she is sound, top line is level and firm which is held in profile. Her well prepared quality jacket just shone today, have never seen her look so well.

BEST IN SHOW 3

Fryer’s SH CH FONESS DIRTY DANCING AT CAROLCO – (American Cocker Spaniel)

A mature black & white male of good size, make and shape. His head is masculine, yet refined and chiselled of correct proportions. His eyes are full and expressive of good colour and shape. His front is well constructed with good lay back to shoulder and correct length upper arm, elbows well tucked in, plenty of depth and correct width. His hindquarters are wide and strong with well let down hocks which gave him terrific drive on the move, sound. Presented in full coat, sympathetically prepared.

BEST IN SHOW 4

Stilgoe’s IR SH CH PERDIZCYO BEATRIZ WITH TEISGOL BJN18 JWW18 JWW BJW – (Portuguese Pointer)

A fit and well built young lady belying her 7 years. She is very pleasing to the eye on first inspection and doesn’t disappoint on handling. Her head is well proportioned, feminine with the correct amount of flews and well developed nose. She has a beautifully made front assembly with plenty of depth, well ribbed back to short loin. She moves sound with drive holding that striking shape in profile.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Franklin’s DREAMCAST ELYSIUM – (American Cocker Spaniel)

What a sweetie this pretty B & W girl is! I loved her balanced well proportioned plush head, lovely full eyes of good shape and colour giving that kind expression. Well made front with super depth and rib for her age to short loin. Her hind quarters are wide and well muscled and short below the hock. She comes alive on the move, sound with reach and drive and lovely showmanship.

RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Foster’s AURSITELA SINGING HINNIE – (Golden Retriever)

A raw baby but she shows so much promise. She has a beautiful feminine head with fabulous pigmentation. Correct in front with plenty of depth for her age, super body with good ribbing extending well back to short loin. She moves as she is made, sound with reach and drive and showing so much confidence.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW 3

Watts’ OAKMARSH LITTLE ACORN – (Chesapeake Bay Retriever)

A most impressive female of 9 months, another showing so much promise for the future. Everything is in the right place in the correct amount for age. She oozes breed type and has great balance. Her movement is sound.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW 4

Schoneville’s BALVENIE FIDDLE DIDDLE – (German Shorthaired Pointer)

6 months old female with feminine head and good eye, she is well made in front with adequate depth for age, good ribbing and short loin. Moved sound with plenty of confidence.

BEST VETERAN IN SHOW

Stilgoe’s IR SH CH PERDIZCYO BEATRIZ WITH TEISGOL BJN18 JWW18 JWW BJW – (Portuguese Pointer)

BIS4

German Longhaired Pointer, Junior – No Entries

German Longhaired Pointer, Post Graduate – No Entries

German Longhaired Pointer, Open – No Entries

German Shorthaired Pointer, Junior – 1 Entry, 0 Absent

1. Schoneville’s BALVENIE FIDDLE DIDDLE

BPIB, RBOB & BPIS4

German Shorthaired Pointer, Post Graduate – 1 Entry, 0 Absent

1. Schoneville’s ORCHIDSTAR THEMISTO BY BALVENIE

Not a big male but all in proportion. He has a masculine head and well made front. He is in very fit condition, well muscled quarters, moved sound with firm topline.

German Shorthaired Pointer, Open – 3 Entries, 0 Absent

1. Schoneville’s BALVENIE DOUBLE DIAMOND

Up to size mature male, up on his arched toes. No mistaking he is male from his masculine head through to his tail. He moved sound with purpose to take BOB

2. Brown & Filby’s SH CH WINTERWELL THAT’LL DO NICELY FOR DESJIEM JW

Feminine bitch of lovely breed type, make and shape that pushed 1 all the way but today sadly lacked the accurate footfall of the winner.

3. Taylor & Thomas’ PINGARYPOINT PUZZLED AT KNABYNNUS

German Wirehaired Pointer, Junior – No Entries

German Wirehaired Pointer, Post Graduate – No Entries

German Wirehaired Pointer, Open – 2 Entries, 0 Absent

Two lovely males of different types but lots to like about them both.

1. Donnelly’s IR SH CH/INT SH CH BEECHILLAWN RASPBERRY SORBET CJW22, CW22,23, CENT CH, CEN JW, CENT W, JUN CH

This boy impressed me for his breed type and balance with nothing overdone. He has a masculine head, well developed in front with good depth. He is accurate on the move with reach and drive holding a firm topline with lots of ring presence. BOB

2. Donnelly’s IR SH CH KIMMAX THEY KALL ME MR TIBBS

Another quality exhibit and appreciate his qualities when handling. He is not so well developed in front and not so together on the move as 1

Hungarian Vizsla, Junior – No Entries

Hungarian Vizsla, Post Graduate – No Entries

Hungarian Vizsla, Open – No Entries

Spaniel (Irish Water), Junior – No Entries

Spaniel (Irish Water), Post Graduate – No Entries

Spaniel (Irish Water), Open – No Entries

Italian Spinone, Junior – 1 Entry, 0 Absent

1. Coldwell’s LUCORU PERPETUAL SPRING

This girl is 16 months old but still very much a puppy in her development. She has good breed type and well made all through but now needs to fill her frame and could carry more weight to advantage. Moves sound with enthusiasm. RBOB

Italian Spinone, Post Graduate – No Entries

Italian Spinone, Open – 1 Entry, 0 Absent

1. Culling’s LUCORU BLOWN OVER

A up to size mature strong chunky male with a masculine head and well made front. He moves sound when he gets it together with good drive and reach. For me he was a tad weighty today. BOB

Large Munsterlander, Junior – No Entries

Large Munsterlander, Post Graduate – No Entries

Large Munsterlander, Open – No Entries

Spanish Water Dog, Puppy – 1 Entry, 0 Absent

1. Darwesh’s CHANDERHILL SMART EDITION FOR ELIZAD

11 months old male with appealing head, well laid in shoulder with correct upper arm. He has good depth and his ribs are well sprung for his age. He has strong well angulated hind quarter and a quality jacket. Would like to see a little more width in hind action and more accurate footfall coming but he has time on his side. BPIB & BOB

Spanish Water Dog, Junior – 1 Entry, 0 Absent

1. Darwesh’s CHANDERHILL SMART EDITION FOR ELIZAD.

Repeat.

Spanish Water Dog, Post Graduate – No Entries

Spanish Water Dog, Open – No Entries

AV Import Breed Register Gundog, Open – 3 Entries, 0 Absent

1. Stilgoe’s IR SH CH PERDIZCYO BEATRIZ WITH TEISGOL BJN18 JWW18 JWW BJW (Portuguese Pointer)

Best Import Breed Register Gundog, BIS4 & BVIS

2. Westaway’s TEISGOL NIMUE BY PERDIZCYO (Portuguese Pointer)

Another that impressed for breed type with correct head and strong front. Not quite the balance or side gait of 1

3. Stilgoe & Fox’s TEISGOL KING ARTHUR (Portuguese Pointer)

AV Gundog, Puppy – 15 entries, 6 absent.

1. Terry’s SHAGGYLANDS MIDNIGHT TRAIN (Cocker Spaniel)

A blue cocker male showing lots of promise. He is well developed for his age, masculine head, well constructed front, ribs nicely sprung to short loin. He has adequate depth and width all through. Moved sound both ways and in profile.

2. Westwood & McDonald’s EUSANIT LOVED AND LOST (NSDTR)

A male with lots to like, just needs time to develop. He has a typical head, nice eye of good shape and colour, strong front, balanced in body with correct weight. Moved sound.

3. Riley’s WYLLOH PADDINGTON BEAR (Golden Retriever)

AV Gundog, Junior – 10 entries, 5 absent.

1. Gordon’s HAWKFIELD HAPPY TIMES – (Pointer)

An orange girl that just shouts Pointer from head to tail. Very smart in outline with elegance and curves, when handling your hands just flow. She has a feminine head of good proportions, strong front assembly, correct in body to short loin and strong well muscled quarters. She comes alive on the move holding firm topline in profile.

2. Brock’s ZOALIN BETTER TOGETHER – (Pointer)

Another orange girl that is well made and moves sound. She is carrying some excess pounds today which spoilt her outline somewhat.

3. Clinton’s HAWFIELD HAPPY FEET AT ORAMISS – (Pointer)

AV Gundog, Post Graduate – 12 entries, 3 absent.

1. Phillips’ SHEBELTA SWEET SOUL MUSIC JW – (Golden Retriever)

This Goldie male has masculine head and great pigmentation. His front is strong with plenty of depth, correct in body to short loin and well muscled hind quarters. He moves sound with reach and drive.

2. Brock’s ZOALIN BETTER TOGETHER – (Pointer)

Repeat.

3. Bambrook’s WINSLEYWOOD WAGHORN AT RAVOAKAR (Labrador Retriever)

AV Gundog, Open – 9 entries, 4 absent.

1. Stilgoe’s TEISGOL HEAVEN SENT JW – (Pointer)

This is a very pretty black & white girl with feminine head, striking profile on the stack and good breed type. She has a well made front with plenty of depth and correct in body. She comes alive on the move, covering the ground with ease.

2. Gordon’s HAWKFIELD PEMBERLEY (Pointer)

Black and white boy with a classic head, he is mature in body with plenty of depth all through. He has good shoulder placement but tends to stand wide in front.

3. Liggins & Hodges’ SILVER PASSION GLAM FASHION (IMP DEU) – (Golden Retriever)

AV Gundog, Reserve Best of Breed – (Entry on the Day)

1. Morris’ RIONDEL SOLITAIRE – (Cocker Spaniel)

This blue cocker girl is just up my street with feminine head and sweet expression. She is beautifully put together with correct body and plenty of depth, short loin and thick well muscled thighs. Didn’t put a foot wrong on the move.

2. Franklin’s DREAMCAST ELYSIUM – (American Cocker Spaniel)

BPIS

3. Moore’s MYMMSBROOK MICHELADA AT KIDENOAN – (Welsh Springer Spaniel)

AV Gundog, Charlie Tomkinson Veteran Stakes – 15 entries, 3 absent.

1. Stilgoe’s IR SH CH PERDIZCYO BEATRIZ WITH TEISGOL BJN18 JWW18 JWW BJW (Portuguese Pointer)

Repeat.

2. Hipgrave’s EALD VILLAGE GOSSIP – (Sussex Spaniel)

This 10yo mature lady filled my eye for breed type and balance. She is so well put together and moves sound as a bell holding herself well.

3. Corless’ SWIFTLARK SECOND TO NONE WITH MAGEMBAY – (Irish Setter)

AV Gundog, George Lankaster Memorial Stakes Junior – 10 entries, 4 absent.

1. Taylor’s WANSLEYDALE HONEY BEE (English Setter)

I found this tri female of beautiful breed type with the most gorgeous head. She has a well made front with correct body development for age and strong quarters. She moved sound and steady holding a level topline.

2. Stilgoe, Stilgoe & Fox’s TEISGOL ALOHOMORA – (Pointer)

An orange young lady with appealing feminine head of good proportions. She has correct body with nice depth and well muscled quarters. She moved sound with correct side gait.

3. Brock’s ZOALIN BETTER TOGETHER – (Pointer)

AV Gundog, George Lankaster Memorial Stakes Open – 16 entries, 10 absent.

1. Stilgoe & Fox’s TEISGOL KING ARTHUR (Portuguese Pointer)

This exhibit was 3rd in a strong earlier class. He has lovely breed type with masculine head and well made front. He moves sound but I found him soft in topline today.

2. Watts’ OAKLEAF MANOR BAY AT OAKMARSH (IMP DEU) – (Chesapeake Bay Retriever)

Mature female with appealing head and eye. Good front assembly and correct body with plenty of depth all through. Moved sound.

3. Bayliss’ BLACK DELJA’S SHAMIN KING (IMP ITA) – (Cocker Spaniel)