Coventry & District Gundog Society

COVENTRY & DISTRICT GUNDOG SOCIETY

PREMIER OPEN SHOW

THE SPORTS CONNEXION RYTON ON DUNSMORE, COVENTRY CV8 3FL

SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2024

BREED JUDGE SARAH THORPE (THORPEWILLOW)

RETRIEVER (LABRADOR)

Thank you to the officer’s and committee for their kind invitation to Judge at this show, and for the hospitality and warm welcome. I would like to say thank you to the exhibitors who gave me a lovely entry of quality dogs and bitches and for accepting my placings on the day. A special thank you to my steward.

PUPPY (7-1a)

1st BP HARVEY – MAJOR, MRS L, STATE PARK IN LINJOR

Yellow male puppy nicely balanced from his head to his lovely otter like tail. He has ample bone, good length of leg and stands on neat feet. For me he will be one to watch for the future, loved his head and melting expression. He has good pigmentation correct shape eyes and colour. Clean length of neck, good shoulders balanced front and rear angulations. Super double coat of correct texture. Nothing phased him he took everything in his stride. He moved well with his handler just a shame he did not stay for the puppy group.

2nd BORDACS, MR M & MRS B, BELLAMAR HEARTBREAKER

Black puppy bitch presented in good double coat. Lovely head, little broader in skull still but still feminine, good shape and colour brown eyes showing her kindly expression, clean neck set into well laid shoulders, firm level topline correct set tail. Short coupled ample length of leg to body ratio. Good spring of ribs and neat feet. Preferred the movement of one on the day.

3rd NIGHTINGALE, MR C & MRS S, FLYENPYG EMILYGRUNT

JUNIOR (6-2a)

1st YOUNG, MRS E, POTTERSPINEY AHSOKA TANO

Yellow bitch attractive sweet feminine head and expression, correct eye shape and colour, good pigmentation, ample length of muzzle to head portions, nice reach of neck set into well laid shoulders, good width and depth of chest, well sprung ribs. Level topline, nice otter set tail carried well on the move. Correct double coat and texture, she has ample bone and good length of leg. Excelled on the move covering all ground.

2nd FOSTER MR M, ROCHEVALE BEAL

Yellow male well up for bone and nicely constructed, masculine head kindly expression, clean neck and good shoulders, firm level topline. Muscled rear hindquarters good turn of stifle and standing on good neat feet. Preferred the movement of one on the day.

3rd MELL, MR A & MRS K, TREANTAGH NKETIA

YEARLING (6-1a)

1st YOUNG, MRS E, POTTERSPINEY AHSOKA TANO see critique in junior

2nd YOUNG, MISS R L, HUNTRESS HAPPY KISS AT FOURJAYS (IMP UKR)

Another super yellow bitch well presented in good coat nicely made throughout, she stands on good feet, has a decent length of leg to body ratio. She has a sweet feminine head, gentle expression, correct colour eye and shape, neat ears used to her advantage. Clean neck, good shoulders, firm topline and correct set tail. She moved steadily around the ring

3rd GOODWIN, MISS D, MCFARWINS FLASHING LIGHTS

GRADUATE (9-1a)

1st GLAISTER, BORDACS & BORDACS, MS M, & MR M & MRS B BELLAMAR LOVE ME DO JW

Another lovely black bitch presented in good condition, good double coat of correct texture to touch. I have had the pleasure of going over this girl as a puppy and she did not disappoint today. She has a lovely head, slightly broader in skull but not overdone. Nicely balanced front and rear angulations, short coupled good width and depth to chest, good spring of rib, she has ample length of leg and stands on good feet. Moved with ease around the ring.

2nd YOUNG, MRS E, POTTERSPINEY MY SOVEREIGN

Yellow male never stopped wagging his tail, very attentive with his handler. Masculine head not overdone, clean reach of neck well laid shoulders, good width and depth of chest, well sprung ribs good length of leg, ample bone and neat feet, moved well covering all ground.

3rd LONGHURST, MR M K & MRS A J, HURSTMEON JUST MY CUP OF TEA 

LIMIT (6-3a)

1st B0B BAMBROOK, MRS K & MR C, WINSLEYWOOD WAGHORN AT RAVOAKAR JW

So pleased I had the opportunity to go over this lovely yellow male today, he did not disappoint. Balanced in profile with clean outline and presented in good coat and condition. Loved his masculine head not overdone, correct shape and colour brown eyes showing his kindly expression, ample length of muzzle to head proportions, lovely pigmentation and good stop. Clean reach of neck well laid shoulders leading to a firm level topline. Short coupled with good width and depth of chest, well sprung ribs, firm over the loin good rear angulation with nice turn of stifle well let down hocks. He has ample length of leg to body ratio and stands on neat feet. He moved well covering all ground and coming back to a good stance.

2nd COLLINS, MR P & MRS E I, FOXRUSH JOYFULL JW

Lovely feminine head and expression on this girl, nice type everything in proportion from head to tail. She has good width and depth of chest, nice spring if ribs and ample length of leg. Stands on good neat feet. She moved well and carried her tail level with her back. She has a good double coat of correct texture to touch. Moved with ease just preferred one today.

3rd FOSTER, MR M, ROACHVALE BEAL 

OPEN (5-1a)

1st RBB HARVEY-MAJOR, MRS L, LINJOR WINTER FROST

Darker yellow boy, loved his masculine head, correct colour eyes and shape giving him a kind soft expression. His neck is strong and set into well-laid shoulders, ample width and depth of chest, well sprung ribs. I would have preferred a little more coverage. He is well up for bone and has decent length of leg. Good front and rear angulation, muscled second thighs and a good turn of stifle, well let down hocks and stands on good feet. He moved really well in this class and came back to a good stance.

2nd COLLINS, MR P & MRS E I, CARROMER WORTH A GLANCE AT KASPAIR 

Another lovely black girl everything in proportion from her sweet feminine head to her correct set on tail, she has a kind expression and has correct shape and colour eyes, a clean reach of neck set into well-laid shoulders and level topline. She moved well carrying her tail level with her back. Shown in good coat and condition. I preferred movement of the dog on the day.

3rd EDWARDS, MRS V, CHELMSCOTE KEY COMPONENT