North Riding Gundog Club

North Riding Gundog Club Open Show

May 25 th 2024.

Many thanks to the club for this enjoyable appointment. My thanks also go to my

stewards who kept the ring running smoothly.

WEIMARANERS.

PUPPY ( 4 ENTRIES, 1 ABSENT )

1 ST . DYER AND ODDIE. SHARNPHILLY ANNIE MAC.

9 month old bitch of good size and maturity for age. Her head is of classic shape

having a kind and intelligent expression . Particularly liked the length and shape

to her ears so important in this breed. Clean neck leading to balanced angles fore

and aft with a strong body of correct length and depth providing the necessary

leg length to body depth ratio. Carried her tail on the level as she powered round

the ring. Best Puppy and Reserve Best of Breed.

2 nd BALMER. TRAPALEBA CARRERA.

An 8 month bitch of good substance and bone. Another with good ear length and

shape. Somewhat unbalanced on the move as yet.

3 rd . WEST. GUNALT FREQUENCY.

JUNIOR. ( 3,1 )

1 st . HOSTLER. THEONDALE MARGOT.

12 month old bitch with body of good length. Well molded head with kind eye and

ears of good length and shape. Clean long neck. Nice depth to body with good

angles fore and aft. Smooth movement on the go around.

2 nd . BALMER. TRAPALEBA DIOR.

9 month old bitch with well shaped head although would prefer a longer ear.

Good clean neck with correct body to leg ratio. Glimpses of decent movement.

LIMIT. ( 2,1 )

1 st . MURRAY. SILBERSTERN RUMOUR HAS IT AROUND RACHMOR.

A well muscled bitch who I found a shade short in length. Good angles fore and

aft with correct bone and depth. Good turn of stifle and correct pasterns. Would

prefer more length to ears. Moved well with purpose.

OPEN. ( 6,3 )

1 st . WEST. SH CH GUNALT WAVELENGTH JW.

Mature bitch of quality. Correct head with equal length from nose to stop and

from stop to occiput. Intelligent expression. Good length and shape to ears.

Clean, long neck leading into correct strong front. Correct length to body with

ribs carried well back. Correct bone, pasterns and topline. Particularly enjoyed

her leg to body ratio. Very smooth on the move which was effortless and

purposeful. Pleased to award her Best of Breed and to later watch her go Best in

Show.

2 nd . MASKELL, RAYNER AND MASKELL. ENJAGER HARMONY WITH

BROWNBANK JW.

A well muscled bitch of nice shape, size, strength and balance. Would prefer

slightly more length to neck and ears. Good bone but slightly down on pasterns

on the day.

3 rd . BALMER. MABANIKA OMEGA.

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA.

PUPPY ( 1,0 )

1 st . PALMER. ROUGHSHOOT SEABISCUIT AT PARMELLY.

My little star of the day ! 6 month male with so much to love about him as he sets

out on his showing journey. Lovely substance with a super head, ear set and

shape. Super expression showing me his lively and loveable temperament. Clean

arched neck into balanced angles and lovely depth. Good width of stifle. Moved

well with great style. Best of Breed and Best Puppy. Delighted to watch him later

go Best Puppy in Show 2.

GRADUATE. NO ENTRIES.

OPEN. ( 1,1 )

HUNGARIAN WIREHAIRED VIZSLA.

PUPPY. NO ENTRIES.

GRADUATE. ( 3,1 )

1 st . ROONEY. FITZROVIA BORN TO BE WILD.

14 month male with good head and length of neck into balanced angles, bone and

feet, Good depth to body. Would prefer more width to stifles and for him to be

less keen of his tail. Well muscled, moved with purpose. Best of Breed.

2 nd . EDMINSON. KISDON INSIGNIA.

Prefered this bitch to the winner but sadly she appeared to be favouring in front

today. Good all through with lovely neck, angles, topline, depth and bone.

OPEN ( 1,1 )

BRACCO ITALIANO.

PUPPY. NO ENTRIES.

GRADUATE. (3,0 )

1 st . WARBURTON. OWLSPOINT LOADS OF TROUBLE AT HEBERHOUSE JW.

Masculine head of good proportions and planes. Correct length to ears. Strong

neck, balanced angles fore and aft with square deep body. Good bone and feet.

Moved well with power.

2 nd ATHERTON. BRACCORIONS YOU WIN AGAIN AT BREVATHOS

Close up decision. This bitch has a lot to like about her from her lovely head

planes and correct ears to her good strong neck, balanced angles, bend of stifle

and correct pasterns. Moved well.

3 rd . FRAZENFIELD AND SMITH. OWLSPOINT ASKIN FOR TROUBLE.

OPEN. ( 5,1 )

1 st . SANDERSON. OWLSPOINT TROUBLE AGAIN JW. ShCEx. OSW.

Stallion of a dog shown to perfection. Very masculine classic head. Great leg to

body ratio with good withers and topline. Strength and depth all through. Moved

freely with power and purpose. Best of Breed. BIS 4.

2 nd . BELL and MADDOX. WHITGUN RENEGADE MASTER AT OWLSPOINT JW.

Another lovely male with a classic head. Good ratio of leg to body. Ribs carried

well back with good strong topline, bone and pasterns. Moved out well. Close

decision.

3 rd . WARBURTON. WITHAMFRIARY LUSH BLOSSOM AT HEBERHOUSE.

BRITTANY.

PUPPY ( 1,0 )

1 st . NICHOLLS. MINAMA UNFORGETABLE AT STONESVIEW (IKC)

11 month old male of good make and shape. Well proportioned head with neat

triangular ears. Bright expression. Balanced angles with good bone and feet. Well

developed width and depth for age. In super coat and condition. Allowing for his

youthful exuberance he moved well.

OPEN. ( 2,0 )

1 st . GRAHAM and YARROW. SH CH BONAPARTIST PICKPOCKET.

Compact mature male with neat and tidy head with good stop. Good, clean neck

leading to balanced angles. Strong topline, good spring of rib and the required

depth. Quality dog who is shown to perfection and knows his job, moving out

well with purpose. Best of Breed and Best in Show 3.

2 nd . NICHOLLS. BONAPARTIST TROOPER OF STONESVIEW.

2 year old male of bigger stamp to 1. Well shaped head although stop somewhat

deep which affected his expression slightly. Found him a tad wide in front and

movement converging. That said he is a nice dog in super condition and muscle

tone.

JUDGE. WENDY GORDON ( HAWKFIELD )