South Western Gundog Club

South Western Gundog Club

Please see report for above show held 20th April 2024.

My thanks to the committee for the invitation to judge at this well run show. 

I thoroughly enjoyed my day and thank all exhibitors who entered.

Gordon Setter

Puppy 2 -1

1. Osborne Amscot air of success. 12 month B. Beautiful puppy. Very balanced all through. Good work in skull for a baby with a correct stop. Ears set well. Correct mouth. Good construction to feet and bone. has depth to chest. Moved soundly front and aft. Best puppy. RBOB.

Sp. Yearling 3 - m 2

1. Frost & AndrewsLainnireach born to be a star.

16 mth b. Needs to mature but thus us a slow maturing breed. Rather straight in upper arm causing elbows to protrude. Correct mouth good head and feet. Coat needs to come on. Moved freely. 

Post grad. 2 - 1

1. Taylor Graylacier blue merlin. 3yr male. Good coat markings, correct mouth. Feet in good order. Moves freely but needs more reach.

Open 3 -1

1.Hendersons When I was your man. male. Very balanced all through. His front assembly enable him to move with reach. Has a good masculine head with no coarseness depth to muzzle pleasing. Correct mouth. Coat in good order. Drove off rear accurately. BOB.

2. Leonard Painted lady at Garrick head has desired breed type with ears well set. Preferred the neck outline of winner. 

Spanish Water Dog

Graduate 1

1. Searles Rommy de ubbat ( Imp.Esp) JW shown in great fit condition and has personality which made rear movement a little unsteady till settled. Front movement good. Correct mouth and eyes. Loved the outline of this dog and was not disappointed when going over. RBOB

OPEN 2 -1

1. Searles Cravessa's bottoms up Young male and another with a good stride. Head has a good eye colour and set. Elbows to brisket. Good back strength. Has type all through. A very sound moving dog. BOB.

Sussex Spaniel 

Open 1.

1. Matthews Foxhampton fits the bill JW loved this dog. His nature was exquisite. Tail never stopped wagging. Stands on sound bone structure with correct shaped feet. Head shows masculinity without any coarseness. Ears set well. Moved with a good even stride BOB.

AV Gundog.

A.v.minor puppy 14 -6

1. Cokell, Nicklin, Tinsley Carlyquinn Winter storm ESS. Spotted her as soon as she entered the ring. Has breed type and temperament. Clean neck leading into a good firm topline. All topped by a classic shaped clean cut skull. Well ribbed. Moved very well with front reach and sound rear drive.

2. Small Albertean Minerva Cocker only a baby and is at the roly poly stage, however she shows her muscle tone well. On the move she has a good stride with enthusiasm. Feet in good order. Body has depth and good ribs. 

3. Rolf, Parker, Hipkiss Skysaria hearts ember.

A.V. puppy 14 - 5

1.Albertean Minerva

2. Fosdike Thornywait Royal design at Meiepere. 11 month golden retriever b. Had to pull the stops out in this class and she did very well. Has great angulation through her front and rear showing a good outline with clean neck. Head is beautiful with a dark eye, correct teeth. Moved very soundly.

3. Moxey Dymexe my Cherie Amour

A.V.Junior 16 - 9

1. Rutherford Clonageera take a chance Irish Setter b. Absolutely beautiful all through which is the standard this Kennel achieves. Shown in excellent condition with muscle tone and coat. Has the desired racy outline and has the breed type desired. Good work in skull has a beautiful eye set and colour. Elbows down to brisket. Ribs carried back. Moved really well .

2. Matthews, Moon Vanitonia song and dance Clumber Spaniel. Hard luck to meet the winner. Like this clumber very much. Went round the ring no trouble at all. Very smart only 14 mth old. Eyes are clear and clean. Head shows great work with more to come. Beautiful shaped feet. Has good bone structure throughout. Very sound indeed.

3. May's Lussac April shower

A.V. Open Dog 6 -1

1. Latheron Fynder Reacher Irish water Spaniel. What a beauty indeed. Has such presence for a youngster. Good texture and curl to coat. Liked his expression. Correct mouth set in a good jaw. Very muscled all through. Moved really well.

2. Russell Fraulynzway Lightning bolt JW GSP taller than I would like but his shape is pleasing all through. Skull is clean cut with noble look. Good nose and teeth. Good bone density but not coarse. He didn't put much effort into his movement. Would have liked to see him move outside.

3. Mains Denmarella Mr Bright skies over Gwynfala

A.V. Open bitch 12 -6

1. Hipkiss Afonbach first sign offspring at Deltandamba JW. 3yr Duck Tolling retriever. A very close call in this class between 1 & 2.

Beautifully presented. Has a good topline . Head shows alertness. Kind eye well set. Tail carried correctly on the move where she came into her own. A wonderful free moving dog.

2. Tregaskis Pencaire Sandpiper with Moenfair pointer. Classic outline with strong but feminine features. Skull correct ears set well. Good dark eye correct mouth. Depth of chest very pleasing ribbed well back. Moved with good front reach and rear drive.

3. Hewitson Seruilia Splash of cash

Pauline Smith 

Judge