• Show Date: 15/08/2025
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Gavin Robertson Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 20/08/2025

Welsh Kennel Club

Breed: Pointer
VD 1(0) 1. Bowen-Brooks’ Tenshilling Blowin Smoke. Nicely black and white dog, lovely condition, he has a clean balanced outline to him, correct oval bone, compact feet, equal head proportions with good skull, moderate stop, could have a little more fill under the eyes, straight forelegs, ideally like a little more depth to his chest, good ribbing, holds his top-line, excellent tail set, moderate angled rear with good muscle tone, low set hocks, steady mover where he holds his shape, BV. MPD 3(1) 1. Osman’s Fleurfield Benjamin Button with Marissolo. He has a lovely headpiece, balanced skull, had nice concave muzzle lovely dark eye to him, very clean masculine head but not overdone, straight foreleg, lovely feet, still needs to drop in his chest but has a clean neck and moderate lay of shoulder, ribs of good length, holds his top-line, correct croup with slightly low tail of good length, moderate rear angulation, still needs to settle on the move but liked his type. 2. Angus/O’Neill’s Tenshilling Catch The Wind. Just a 6 month old dog, slightly plainer in his head, good body proportions to him, he has dark eyes, nice forechest, correct oval bone, already has some depth to his chest for his age, good top-line, little steep in croup, moderate rear angulation with low set hocks and he is a steady mover, just needs time to settle. PD 3(1) 1. Batchelor’s Wilchrimane Bat’s All. Good proportions, nicely balanced dog, I really liked his headpiece, he has some definition in his stop, not too broad in skull, eyes nicely positioned, round and dark colour, good lips not overdone, he has a moderate neck to him, could have a little better lay of shoulder, moderate bone, has good depth to his chest for age, ribs of fair length, liked his proportions,short coupled correct croup and tail set, moderate rear angles, still needs to settle on the move but has type and in profile holds his shape, BP. 2. Booth/Oddie’s Lundgarth Fly The Flag. Raw youngster, has nice dish to his face and muzzle, like 1 has a moderate neck and would prefer a little better lay of shoulder, oval bone, has good depth to his chest for his age, not as settled as 1, would like a better top-line on the move, moderate rear angulation, good tail set, he is close in the rear on the move, places his front well on the go round, has some nice breed points but is just more raw and needs time. JD 6(0) Mixed class to sort, various shapes and conformation. 1. Swannell’s Sharnphilly Black Abbott. The most balanced in the class, clean outline with good proportions, lovely small dark eye, equal head proportions, moderate stop, good quality of lip, neat ears, has some arch to his neck, straight forelegs, lovely oval bone and compact feet, holds his top-line, ribs of good length, well angled rear with low set hocks, on the move he covers the ground, good foot placement and holds his shape. 2. Wilkinson’s Stocksfell Soloflight. Lovely headed dog, good lips, nice dish to his face, moderate stop and clean skull, like 1 has good ears, he has a nicely made front but a little loose on the go round, needs to drop into his chest, not totally settled so doesn’t hold his shape as ideal, slopes off a little but is well put together, on the move he has some carriage to him, nice breed type, just not totally settled. 3. Clinton’s Sonham Just Over The Moon at Oramiss (AI). YD 3(0) Three in the class and all of quality but slightly different 1. Clinton’s Hawkfield Happy Feet at Oramiss JW. I liked him for his proportions and his balance, he has a clean head, not overdone in skull, moderate stop, equal head proportions, nice neat ears, clean arch to his neck, well made front, could have a little bit more for his substance but he has lovely balance, good length of rib, correct top-line and tail set, well angled rear, low set hocks, on the move he holds his shape with good footfall, very sound, nice honest dog. 2. O’Neill’s Tenshilling Shboom JW. Slightly stronger built dog than 1, good oval bone, little bit broader in skull, moderate stop, good lips, equal head proportions, has some forechest to him, straight forelegs, compact feet, nice depth of chest, again like 1 has good proportions to him, holds his top-line, tail set a little lower, moderate rear angulation with good muscle, covers the ground well, just preferred the type of 1. 3. Wilcox’s Harvestslade Fire and Ice through Merynjen JW. ND 3(0) 1. Clinton’s Sonham Just Over The Moon at Oramiss (AI). Black and white male, masculine head, a little overdone in lip and prefer a tighter eye, straight forelegs, correct bone, arched oval feet, moderate front assembly with good depth of chest, ribs extend well back, holds his top-line, well angled rear with low set hocks and he is positive on the move, a little wide in front but he has good profile carriage to him. 2. Matthews’ Sonham Just The Ticket (AI). Masculine headed dog, little bit long in foreface, moderate skull, lovely straight forelegs with good feet, correct oval bone, lovely lean arched neck to him, moderate ribbing, would like him a little bit shorter in his loin, holds his top-line, well angled rear, just needs to settle in front on the move, lovely coat and condition and positive mover in profile. 3. Saunders/Newton’s Teisgol Calendula. GD 3(0) 1. Millett’s Riowood Orange Twist. Orange and white male, correct bone, he has equal head proportions, a little bit broad in skull, moderate stop, good lips, prominent occiput, has a balanced front assembly, has some fill in front, prefer better feet, good depth of chest, ribs of fair length, holds his top-line, croup and tail set, has width in 2nd thigh, low set hocks, he is a positive mover in profile where he holds his shape. 2. Bailey’s Wilchrimane Silent Bounty. Nicely proportioned dog, lovely headpiece, defined stop, not overdone in lip, expressive eyes, lovely straight forelegs, oval feet, would prefer a better lay of shoulder, good top-line, moderate angle to his rear, correct tail set, low set hocks, a little close in the rear, his angles are balanced but I would like more front and back but he holds himself on the go round. 3. Saunders/Newton’s Teisgol Calendula. PGD 4(2) 1. Isherwood’s Wilchrimane Let’s Be Frank. Lovely chiselled head, defined stop, prominent occiput, equal head proportions, good lips, not overdone in ear size, I liked his proportions, good oval bone, straight forelegs with compact feet, needs to drop in chest a little, moderate top-line, ribs of good length, well angled rear, carries his tail a little high on the move but holds his shape with good footfall places his front well on the move, low set hocks, nicely balanced. 2. Webster’s Joneva Just Goes To Show at Errytar. Slightly longer cast dog than 1, pleasing equal head proportions, prefer more definition of stop, eye could be a little smaller, good reach of neck, straight forelegs, correct depth of chest, ribs of good length but would prefer a little shorter in loin, moderate well angled rear with low set hocks, just a little untidy in the front on the move but in profile has some carriage to him. LD 4(0) 1. Rose’s De Las Navazuelas Stormcloud at Ridanflight (imp ESP). Lovely balance and proportions to him, lovely clean arched neck, shoulder, top-line, tail set and rear, clean skull, equal head proportions, nice lips, moderate stop, lovely dark eyes, nicely chiselled headpiece, has forechest to him, straight forelegs, ribs of fair length, he just needs to fill out in body,short coupled, excellent tail with well angled rear and low set hocks, holds his shape on the move, with maturity he will finish a lovely breed type. 2. Webb’s Tenshilling Jimmy Mack JW. Orange and white dog, nicely made dog, equal head proportions, could have a little more definition in stop, oval bone, lovely deep chest with good underline, a little unsettled so not holding his top-line at all times, correct croup and tail set, well angled rear with low set hocks, once he gets going he does cover the ground well with good foot placement, just not totally settled. 3. Philo’s Sunhouse Black Is Back at Salmonmist JW (AI). OD 3(0) Three lovely dogs, all of different type but all of good quality. 1. Adams’ Sh Ch. Carofel Wings of Hope JW WW23 Swiss Jr Ch. Lovely detailed headpiece, defined stop,good lips, lovely dark eye set well, prominent occiput, lovely straight forelegs to him with oval feet, has a clean neck and outline to him, moderate front assembly but is balanced, correct depth of chest, neat elbows, good proportions, short coupled, excellent tail set with moderate rear angulation, on the move he holds his shape on the go round with nice balance to him, nice honest dog, good breed type, DCC. 2. Oddie’s Sh Ch. Sharnphilly Boondoggle JW. Lovely dog to go over, really well made through the front, straight forelegs, correct oval bone, lovely dark eyes, little plainer in head than 1, deep chest, lovely ribs, short coupled, excellent top-line and tail set with a well angled rear, lovely tail, he has super footfall on the move, like his proportions, very honest dog, just preferred the headpiece on 1, RDCC. 3. Hill’s Kanix Sourdough with Calaquendi JW Be Jr Ch. SBD/B 1(0) 1. Clinton’s Sonham Just Over The Moon at Oramiss (AI). Repeat. BSpB. MPB 1(0) 1. Wright/Stilgoe’s Teisgol Aurora Borealis at Abbothagg. Just 6 months old, she has nice balance and a nice shape to her, feminine head with good balance and proportions, moderate stop, lovely oval bone, straight forelegs with good feet, clean neck, obviously immature but standing she holds her shape with a clean neck, back and tail set, steady on the go round, good foot placement, has good breed type to her, will improve with time. PB 2(0) 1. Siddle’s Wilchrimane Hex Appeal. Black and white bitch, feminine head, equal head proportions, has a nice expression, moderate stop to her with good lips, straight forelegs with oval bone, compact feet, a little steep in shoulder, has some depth to her chest but needs to fill out by elbow, holds her top-line, moderate rear angulation, correct tail set and carriage, low set hocks, nice balance and proportions, just needs to settle on the move. 2. Booth’s Lundgarth Ticket To Fly. Lovely dark eyes, moderate stop, has some detail in her head, straight forelegs, nice deep of chest, like 1 needs to tighten in her elbows, good ribs, short coupled, I liked her rear quarters with low set hocks, carries her tail a little high but she has a nice balance to her, a little bit immature than 1 and not quite as settled but has type and will improve with time. JB 5(1) 1. Wilkinson’s Ferndel Sapphire Mist over Stocksfell. Lovely head and expression, good lips, moderate stop, defined occiput, nicely shaped skull, clean neck, lovely lay of shoulder with good return of upper arm, oval bone, straight forelegs, lovely ribs, loin, croup and tail set, paints a nice picture standing and she holds her shape on the go round with good tail, low set hocks, just not a fluid as the CC winner but i like her type and shew is Ch material. 2. Matthews’ Sonham Just A Pretty Belle JW (AI). Nicely made bitch, a little bit more immature in body than 1, but she has good proportions to her, super straight forelegs with excellent feet, good ribs, fraction longer in loin than 1 but she holds her top-line, strong rear quarters to her and she has a pleasing head of equal head proportions, prominent occiput, nicely rounded in skull, just needs time but will improve with maturity. 3. Gates’ Sharnphilly Dizzy Blonde at Linosa. YB 2(1) 1. Gates’ Sharnphilly Dizzy Blonde at Linosa. She was 3rd in my previous class, I do like her, I like her type and she has lovely balance and proportions to her, not totally settled and can lose her shape on the move, she has a detailed headpiece to her, lovely eye, nice chiselling under eye, not overdone in skull, moderate neck, lovely straight forelegs, excellent feet, ribs of good length, could be a fraction shorter in her loin but she has good croup, strong rear, low set hocks, she has a nice type to her, just will improve with time. NB 2(1) 1. Booth’s Lundgarth Ticket To Fly. Repeat. GB 2(0) 1. Booth’s Lundgarth Jubilee JW. A little plain in head, prefer more definition of stop and skull but has good eyes, well made front with straight forelegs, moderate depth of chest to her, lovely ribs, short coupled, good croup and tail set, has some strength in her rear quarters, not overly confident but once she gets settled she holds her shape on the move with good reach in front. 2. Crowhurst’s Raigmore Faith Restored. Nicely headed bitch, lovely eye, a little overdone in lip, moderate skull to her, well proportioned body and leg, just prefer a little better lay of shoulder, straight forelegs, oval bone, good ribbing, muscled short loin, correct tail set with croup, again like 1 has strong rear to her, has a type to her, just preferred the front and fluidity of 1 on the move. LB 3(1) Two nice bitches who both have quality and type to them. 1. O’Neill’s Tenshilling To Sir With Love JW. Nicely balanced headpiece, good chiselling, moderate skull to her, could have a slightly better eye to her, strong neck, lovely front assembly, good oval bone, neat elbows, super ribs, loin, croup and tail set, she has a clean neck and backline that she holds on the move, well angled rear with short vertical hocks, ground covering gait with good tail, nice type. 2. Roberts’ Kananaskis Black Bryony. Black and white bitch, again like 1 has a feminine in head and expression, moderate bone, could have a little more fill in front but like 1 has a clean neck, good top-line and tail set, well angled rear, she holds her shape, she is a nice type, would just like a little more animation on the move but she holds her shape, has good breed points. OB 2(0) Only two in the class but top quality bitches, very similar in type. 1. Siddle/Medeir’s Sh Ch. Wilchrimane Frankly Darlin. Feminine headed with quality to her giving a lovely expression, nicely moulded skull,she has a concave muzzle. excellent forequarters with fill in front, straight forelegs, compact feet, super clean arched neck, shoulder, back, short coupled, correct croup and tail set, strong rear angulation, on the go she comes into her own, classic type and balance on the move with good footfall, lovely condition, top quality bitch,i have previously awarded her a group and it was a pleasure to go over her again today, totally deserved the BCC & BOB. 2. Webb’s Sh Ch. Tenshilling The Wanderer. Also very similar in quality and type, excellent well made front to her, I liked her headpiece, nice depth to her chest, correct proportions of body and leg, super top-line, croup and tail set, correct rear angulation to her, on the move like 1 she really holds her shape in profile, a little loose in elbow up and down but her overall type and balance is very nice, nice quality bitch, RBCC.