Devon County Agricultural Association

DEVON COUNTY SHOW 17/05/24 - Part Gundogs & Group

I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge the gundog group. It was a very hot & long day and unfortunately, the ring which I judged the group in was held up by other variety classes that kept me waiting for over two hours, when other empty rings were available. The adult dogs became hot and tired due to waiting so long in the heat; this in turn reflected on their performance in the group. I can only apologise to them and those exhibitors of puppies who decided not to stay to compete in their respective group, it was totally out of my control. I found the quality of dogs in the Southwest outstanding. Some of the handlers could do with more ringcraft as a lot failed to follow simple instructions, this meant they didn’t get the best out of their dogs.

Retriever (Curly-Coated)

P (1,0) 1st Edworthys’ Brightmeadow Man Of Steel BP, A very promising 7-month young male, with a lovely head and kind expression, has the best of fronts and superb shoulders, he needs to tighten up on movement but that will come, moved well when settled.

PG (2,0) 1st Courtiers’ Maycourt Cover Shot, BOB, one I have admired from ringside and unfortunately left her best dress at home, 16 month old liver and oozes quality, she has the most feminine of heads and the most elegant of outlines, has the best of fronts leading into good shoulders, strong topline with correct tail set, moved well with excellent front extension and drive covering the ground well, superbly handled and shortlisted in a full group, one I will watch with interest. 2nd Perkins’ Maycourt Miss Sweetness At Tengore, another promising girl from this kennel and litter sister to the winner, carries the same qualities, equally as beautiful in head and expression, today she didn’t have the front movement of the winner.

OD (1,0) 1st Edworthys’ Maycourt Heartbreaker, 3-year-old black with a superb outline, in good coat and condition, pleasing head and expression but lacking in front and shoulders, plenty of bone with good bend of stifle, moved ok.

OB (2,1abs) 1st Courtiers’ Maycourt Take Me To The Top, RBOB, litter sister to PG winner, another who was out of coat, however; oozes in quality like her sister, super feminine head and kind expression, good front and shoulders with neat feet, moved with reach and drive, just preferred outline of the bob winner, a credit to the breeder.

English Setter

PG (1,0) 1st Osmans’ Bournehouse Sirocco Over Marissolo JW BOB & G2, I have admired this young chap since I saw him from the ringside, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on him and boy did he not disappoint, only 15 months old and in super condition, he has the most exquisite head with the kindest expression with a glint of naughtiness in his eye, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, good depth of chest with good rib cage, excellent bone and tight feet, level topline with well-turned stifles, strong quarters, excellent movement where he just steals your attention, one I will follow with interest as he is so deserving when he fully matures to gain his title.

O (1,1abs)

Large Munsterlander

PG (1,1abs)

O (4,2abs) 1st Disneys’ Sh Ch Wonglepong Wills Faramir, BOB, one I have seen from ringside and he gets better with age, hard to believe this boy is now 9 years old and shows no sign of ageing, shown in the best of coats, has the most beautiful head and expression with kind dark eyes, plenty of bone, good neck, shoulders and steady topline, moved well. 2nd Disneys’ Kamaze Dance In The Dark, RBOB, son of the winner, shares the same beautiful head with kind expression but lacking coat today and rather erratic on the move.

Retriever (Flat-Coated)

PG (9,2abs) 1st Moxeys’ Dymexe My Cherie Amour, RBOB & BP, this class was headed by two promising puppies who I’m sure will change places in the future, 10 month old bitch with lovely head and expression, good reach of neck leading into good shoulder placement but would prefer a bit more return of upper arm, she has an elegant outline and is in super condition, moved with grace. 2nd McCammicks’ Montegrino Pied Piper For Saffdales, not as mature as the winner and a little long in body at this stage but she’s only a baby, the best of heads, good neck and shoulders, plenty of bone and stood on tight feet, her time will come. 3rd Jacksons’ Manteauplat Margaux.

L (6,2abs) 1st Miltons’ Manteauplat Black Pippin, BOB, 6-year-old bitch with the most stunning of outlines from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail, groomed to perfection, lovely head and expression with the best of temperaments, excels in neck and shoulders, superb footfall on the move and carrying her tail well. 2nd Leggs’ Ruddleberry Pheonix Song, 3-year-old bitch who could do with better trimming to enhance her features, lovely head, good bone. moved well. 3rd Grenville-Paynes’ Misfitsfluke’s Patronum.

O (2,1abs) 1st Grenvile-Paynes’ Rynestone Catherine, 6-year-old bitch, nice head with kind expression, happy outgoing lady with good neck and shoulders. moved ok.

German Short-haired Pointer

PG (0,0)

O (1,1abs)

Hungarian Vizsla

PG (9,1abs) 1st Challis’ Vizslanya Domenkos, BP & PG2, A baby that headed this class of only 6 months old, my notes say ‘wow’! you are totally drawn to him as soon as he enters the ring, he was my find of the day and one i would have loved to have taken home, he has a kind head with soft expression, excellent scissor bite, excels in neck and shoulders which are well laid and muscular, hocks well let down, covered the ground with elegance for a baby so young, one to watch for the future. 2nd Davis’ Perllanside Royal Fanfare, a lovely bitch with a feminine head and pleasing outline, superb neck and shoulders, just lost out on movement. 3rd Hughes’ Listerlo Russian Roulette JW.

O (5,0) 1st Hughes’ Ambravittoriya Osker At Listerlo (Imp Rus), BOB & G3, 5-year-old male, masculine head with a soft kind expression and correct bite, superb outline, good strong front neck and shoulders, built to do a days’ work, well sprung ribs with well let down hocks, best mover of the class and continued to pull out all the stops in the group. 2nd Challis’ Vizslanya Csibe JW, RBOB, another quality dog from this kennel, I was splitting hairs between 1st and 2nd in this class but preferred the overall outline of the male, 3-year-old bitch again that oozes quality as her kennel mate. 3rd Littlers’ Listerlo Golden Oriole At Apolwoodwin.

Hungarian Wire-haired Vizsla

PG (0,0)

O (0,0)

Weimaraner

PG (3,0) 1st Jones’ Rivertone Mr Two Kay, BOB & BP, a quality puppy showing so much promise, very mature for his age, masculine head with strong neck leading into well layed shoulders, plenty of bone and well muscled, well sprung ribs, strong rear quarters, moved with drive and power. 2nd Jefferies’ Rivertone Aurora Over Silbermeer, litter sister to winner, RBOB, feminine head, same qualities as her brother, a pretty bitch and once she matures will go on to do well, didn’t have the best movement today as she was looking for her owner. 3rd Goords’ Dartview Formula One.

O (4,1abs) 1st Goords’ Dartview Formula One, 3rd in PG, lovely outline and with a good level topline when entering the ring, good proportions to head and skull, neck of good length leading into well laid shoulders, good in front with plenty of muscle, moved far better in this class. 2nd Jefferies’ Silbermeer Annie Get Ya Gun, feminine head, good length of neck and front angulation, today she didn't have the rear movement as the winner. 3rd Mutlows’ Breafell Goshawk JW.

Pointer

PG (7,2abs) 1st Osmans’ Cattistock Cosmos With Marissolo, BOB, you need to put your hands on this boy to appreciate his qualities, lovely outline, beautiful masculine head, excellent reach of neck into well laid shoulders, well-muscled, moved effortlessly. 2nd Tregaskis’ Pencaire Sandpiper With Moenfair, nice in outline. 3rd Sardus’ Radussini Arrivaderci Roma.

L (1,1abs)

O (3,1abs) 1st Tregaskis’ Moenfair Sanguineum Luna JW, RBOB, 5-year-old striking outline with good head and expression, good neck and shoulders and neat feet, moved well. 2nd Osmans’ Ffeurfield Firethorn At Marissolo ShCEx, nice head and lovely outline, father of the bob winner and you can see the qualities they both share, another one from this kennel with excellent muscle tone, preferred the movement of the class winner today.

Gordon Setter

PG (3,2abs) 1st Greens’ Sooty Ringlet, RBOB, 3 years old with the prettiest of heads with kind dark eyes, lovely neck and shoulders, good coat moved well.

O (3,1abs) 1st Hendersons’ When I was Your Man Black Lofty ShCEx (Imp Pol), BOB, good head with kind dark eyes, good neck and shoulders, strong body, moved well with superb footfall, in great coat and condition, easy winner. 2nd Greens’ Marshmoor White Lightening, nice head, not presented as well as the winner, moved ok.

AVNSC Gundog

PG (4,2abs) 1st Harries’ Gleomac Daffodils In Bloom (ai), GWP, BAVNSC, lovely outline, good feminine head, nice neck and shoulders and excels in front, plenty of bone, she couldn’t take her eyes off her owner which was lovely to see the most perfect bond, moved well. 2nd Ioannous’ Spyrodragon Reignited, Clumber, RBAVNSC, pretty head in good coat, good bone, moved well, when she matures, she should have a bright future.

O (1,0) 1st Ioannous’ Buckfarm Flossy, Clumber,nice outline and good head and eye. superb temperament nice neck and shoulders moved ok.

AV Imported Breed Register Gundog

PG (0,0)

O (0,0)

AV Gundog

P (19,0) 1st McCammicks’ Montegrino Pied Piper For Saffdales, (F/C Ret), 2nd Hughes’ Chardinham Cottonwoods (Lab), 7 months old, superb body moved well. 3rd Smalls’ Albertean Minerva (Cocker).

0 (20,0) A class of retrievers, very disappointed with some of the bites of the golden retrievers: they should have a scissor bite! 1st Trevails’ Menadue Cornish Gem (Lab), 4 year old black bitch and exactly what I was looking for in a lab, stunning feminine head and certainly an eye catching outline, good neck and shoulders, displaying plenty of bone, stood on the best catlike feet, short-coupled with good bend of stifle and in great coat and condition, excellent footfall, moved with reach and drive. 2nd Trevails’ Menadue lantic Sea Gem (Lab), splitting hairs between 1st and 2nd and was later told they were mother and daughter, they were so much alike, this young lady was just out of puppy, lost out to the maturity of her mother, same qualities apply, she has a very bright future ahead, just loved her. 3rd Courtiers’ Maycourt Take Me To The Top (C/C Ret)

Sp.V 7-9 years (14,0) 1st Attwoods’ Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Drym ShCM ShCEx Ir Vet Ch (WSS), I have judged this 9 year old before and he is still not showing any signs of ageing, he has the best of heads with the most melting expression, excellent dentition for his age with a good scissor bite, shown in deep rich red coat, I feel he could lose some of it to enhance his features as it hides the beautiful outline he has underneath, plenty of bone, good neck and shoulders, good turn of stifle, he pulled out all the stops in movement to win the class I was later told this gave him his final points for his veteran warrant , well done. 2nd MacDonalds’ Redclyst Maximus (Irish Setter), 7 years old in beautiful coat and presented to perfection, lovely head and expression, good length of neck leading into well laid shoulders, moved well. 3rd Challis’ Highforce Future Legend For Vizslanya JW ShCEx VW (Hun Vizsla)

Sp.V 10+ years (6,5) 1st Jarmans’ Acquelin Double Fara Flare (Cocker)

Champion Stakes (7,5) 1st Attwoods’ Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Drym ShCM ShCEx Ir Vet Ch (WSS), 2nd Wilcocks’ SLO/NL/BE/Int Ch Dynarkaraky Deuces Are Wild (Field Spaniel).

RBOB Gundog Reeds’ Jaclee Trails Of Gold Over Furian (Am.Cocker), prettiest of heads which screams all girl, this lady has been in the heat all day and can still move like it was 8am, left her best dress at home but there was nothing to hide, good neck and shoulders, handled to advantage, moved with reach and drive.

Adult Group

1st Clunies’ Warrentor Nohkalikai JW (Golden Ret) I have judged the mother of this dog and gave her a group, she certainly is her mothers’ daughter! She flows from the tip of nose to the tip of her tail, prettiest of heads with an excellent scissor bite, has the best of neck and shoulders and neat catlike feet, the best of temperaments, shown in full bloom, the best mover of the day and couldn’t be denied top honours today, delighted to hear that she pulled out all the stops to go on to clinch RBIS, congratulations. 2nd Osmans’ Bournehouse Sirocco Over Marissolo JW (English Setter), in my head this was my winner but unfortunately the heat got the better of him in the group, still a worthy winner to gain group 2 in hot competition. 3rd Hughes’ Ambravittoriya Osker At Listerlo (Imp Rus) (Hungarian Vizsla). 4th Masters & Dotts’ Manchela Polyanna (Cocker Spaniel)

Puppy Group

1st Masters & Dotts’ Manchela Polyanna (Cocker Spaniel) 4th in the adult group, a superb puppy from this kennel, beautiful head and expression with kind dark eyes, presented in tip top condition and handled to perfection, excels in neck and shoulders, a worthy winner who will go on to do great things, well done. 2nd Challis’ Vizslanya Domenkos (Hungarian Vizsla). 3rd Hills’ Teignvalley New Beginnings (ESS). 4th Maces’ Tillsun Mistletoe Maestro At Telanjan (Golden Retriever).

Judge – Vicky McIlwaine (Benoveor)