Hunt, Point & Retrieve Gundog Association

HPRGA

24.11.24

Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge and thank you to the exhibitors that braved the storm to give me an entry.

GWP

Puppy 4:1

1st Vine & Hassell Beanalrem Grapevine 6mth bitch, still very much a baby, a feminine bitch with a good coat and furnishings, her head was balanced with an intelligent look, correct ear set, strong neck into sloping shoulders, she has a good depth to her chest, she had correct angles, her croup fell gently to her tail, her topline was held well on the move and she covered the ground.

2nd Geary Becka Dreams Of Little Prince At Germanus ARAF another 6mth bitch squarer then 1st and a heavier type, she also has a correct coat and furnishing, her head was feminine with an intelligent expression, she is well boned and stands on tight feet, her chest was deep, another that moved covering the ground.

3rd Pickering Bora Dreams Of Little Prince RAF

Junior 1:0

1st Morris & Evans Beanalrem Gwyndu this young man caught my eye, he was just 6mths and litter brother to 1st in puppy, I loved this boys outline, shape and size, he had a masculine head with an intelligent expression, his eyes correct shape and colour, his ears set high, he had a strong neck which lead into slightly sloping shoulders, his elbows were close to his body and his chest was deep, he had a good spring of rib for a youngster, his topline was level and his croup slightly fell away to his tail, he had good angles front and back, he was well boned and stood on good feet, his coat and furnishing were correct, still a babby on the move, but once settled he covered the ground effortlessly. BOB +BP pleased to see he was award RBPIS well done.

PGrad 4:1

1st Quinn Germanus Miles Between Us this bitch gave her young handler a hard time, he did an amazing job and always stayed calm with her. Another squarer bitch, with a feminine head a cheeky intelligent expression, she again had the correct coat and furnishing, her slightly sloping shoulders lead into a level topline, she had good bone and stood on tight feet, her chest was deep and well sprung, she moved covering the ground.

2nd Kearns Rudishaw Waltzing Matilda another bitch with a feminine head and good furnishings, she had a strong neck, a good depth of chest and spring of rib , she stood on good feet and moved well.

3rd Christie Germanus Making A Statement (AI)

Limit 2:1

1st Geary Germanus Hotwyr Minjarra JW another bitch with correct coat and furnishings, she had a feminine head with an intelligent expression, her eyes were correct shape and colour, she had a strong neck which lead to slightly sloping shoulders, she had a good depth of chest and spring of rib, she stood on tight feet and was well boned, she had a slight fall from her croup to her tail, she moved covering the ground. RBOB

Open 3:1

1st Morris & Evans Bareve By Kind Permission this bitch had a lovely outline, she was feminine, her eyes were correct shape and size, and she also had an intelligent expression. Her neck ran to slightly sloping shoulders which lead to a level topline with a slight fall from the croup to the tail, she had good bone and stood on tight feet, her angles were correct, once settled on the move she covers the ground.

2nd Quinn Germanus Hotwyr Yindi this boy was a strong masculine dog, he was a heavier type but not overdone, he again had the correct coat and furnishings he had an intelligent expression with correct eye, he had a deep chest with well sprung ribs, his topline was level, he moved covering the ground.

Bracco Italiano

Puppy 3:2

1st Griffiths Gunsyn Superhero At Amicizia this young man was a little nervous but once settled stood well and moved well. His skull was long with a pronounced occiput and a large nose, his neck was moderately short and strong which lead to well laid back shoulders, he stood on good feet and had correct bone.

Junior 1:0

1st Sladden Canemamans Two Timer. Wow this boy has showmanship for a youngster, he entered the ring and shouted pick me. He was masculine, he had a long skull with a slight stop and well pronounced occiput, he had a deep muzzle which had a slight arch and a lovely big nose, he was well chiselled under his eyes. He had a lovely moderate neck with the correct dewlap, his neck was powerful and lead into well laid back shoulders , he had lovely oval bone his forelegs were strong with slightly sloping pasterns, his chest was deep, his topline had a gently slope from the withers his loin was short and his croup muscular. His hind quarters had a straight rear edge, and he had good width between hocks, he stood on correct feet, his coat was short and glossy, and he moved with power and drive. BOB + BP

Pgrad 3:3

Limit 3:3

Open 4:2

1st Sladden Bushwacker Dangerous DaveAt Canemamans JW lots to like about this boy. Another with a beautiful correct head, good chiselling, well defined occiput lovely depth to muzzle which had a slight arch. He had a strong powerful neck which led into well laid back shoulders, another with lovely oval bone, strong forelegs with slightly sloping pasterns, he had a good depth of chest which was well sprung, his loin was short and well-muscled, he had a gently slope from his withers. He had a good bend of stifle and good width between his hocks, he had the correct coat, he moved well with a powerful drive. RBOB.

2nd Kelsey Elfrindew Kinky Reggae this bitch didn’t want to cooperate for her handler today, she was feminine with a correct head, she had a moderate dewlap and a strong neck which led to laid back shoulders, her front pasterns had a slight slope, she had a good depth to her chest, she moved well once settled.

Michelle Day Memorial Veteran Stakes 13:3

1st Bradley Sh Ch Vizslanya Vivmany By Highforce JW Sh.cm ShcEx VW Hungarian Vizsla my notes say wow what fabulous condition she was in for 10.5yrs old. She was feminine her head was correct with well developed nostrils, her eyes were slightly oval and the correct colour, she had the correct ear set, she had a moderately long neck with a slight arch which was strong and led to well laid back shoulders, she was short in the back and had a level topline, she had well sprung ribs, her angles were correct front and rear, she stood on tight arched feet, She had a short dense shiny coat, she covered the ground and moved with elegance.

2nd Upton-Levett & Upton Sh ch Gunalt Lustrous With Roydack Shcex Weimaraner this bitch was feminine throughout, her head had length and a prominent occiput, her eyes were round and the correct colour, her neck was of correct length and clean cut, it led into well laid shoulders, her topline was level which ended in a slightly slope to her croup, she had a deep well sprung ribcage, she stood on compact feet with well let down hocks, Her coat was short and sleek, She moved effortlessly covering the ground.

3rd Ryan Patouche Jaimee Avec Petillant Aw(B) Brittany

Test Valley Lanyars Working Stakes 8:5

1st Kania Pinseeker Lady Luck At Peakforest GSP this bitch was short backed and stood over plenty of ground a feminine bitch with a pretty clean cut head, her eyes were dark with a soft intelligent expression, her ear set was correct, her neck was muscular with a slight arch and thickened towards her shoulders which were sloping and muscular, she stood on tight feet and had a slight slope to her pasterns, she was well boned , her chest was deep and had a good spring to her rib cage, her topline was level, she had a good bend to her stifle and was well muscled, her coat was correct, She moved with power and drive.

2nd Rudd Yockletts Nyetimber GSP masculine boy with a lovely head and expression, he had a slight arch to his neck which thickened towards his shoulders, he had a good depth too his chest and well sprung ribs, his topline was level and he stood square covering plenty of ground. Moved well.

3rd Staley Jomeel Olivia’s Choice JW GSP

Test Valley Lanyards Field Trial Stakes 3:1

1st Nixon Ch Quintana Lunar Eclipse GSP feminine bitch who stood square and covered ground, her head clean cut with a gentle expression, her eyes correct, she had a well-muscled neck with a slight arch, she stood on tight feet and had good bone, her chest was deep and well sprung, her topline was level, she had a good bend to her stifle her hocks square to her body, she was well muscled and shown in fit condition she moved with power and drive covering the ground effortlessly.

2nd Nixon FT Ch Quintana Cloud Berry GSP another feminine bitch, taller than 1st, she had a feminine head with a kind expression, her neck was strong and had a slight arch, she had good depth to her chest, her topline was level, she stood on good bone and tight feet, she had good muscle and moved covering the ground.

Judge Nicole Coe (Abbanash)