National Gundog Association

Puppy Dog (1,0)

1st – Wilson’s Sikama Stargazing. Medium-sized, squarely built brown and white puppy with correct head and pleasing eye colour and shape. Medium bone, tight feet, well-laid shoulders and good bend of stifle. Moved freely with a good tailset. Promising youngster who just needs time to mature.

Junior Dog (2,0)

1st – Cuddy, Cuddy & Norbury’s Bedeslea Prada Paradoxe Won on overall balance and breed type. Classic head with slight stop, good eye, and wedge-shaped muzzle. Straight front with neat, well-arched feet. Good depth of chest with well-sprung ribs. Moderate, well-made rear and firm topline, both standing and on the move. Coat of correct texture and curl. Moved smoothly.

2nd – Sharp’s Bedeslea Prada Milano. Smaller-framed youngster who gave his handler a hard time. Masculine, square head with intelligent expression and expressive eyes, good bone, and tight feet. Deep chest with good rib spring, though loses topline on the move and crabbed on the move today.

Novice Dog (2,0)

1st – James’ Clamerkin Brown Onyx. Masculine dog with pleasing head and good eye, straight front, and neat feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib and moderate rear angulation. Excellent curl to coat. Moved a little close behind but a pleasing dog.

2nd – Webb & Ferguson’s Tigre Di Casa Ghini. Brown and white dog with a masculine head with good eye and ear set. Straight front with good rib, though chest still needs to deepen. Needs time to develop in body. Erratic on the move as he gave his handler a hard time. Coat of reasonable texture and curl.

Graduate Dog (2,0)

1st – Cuddy, Cuddy & Norbury’s Bedeslea Prada Paradoxe. As before

2nd – James’ Clamerkin Brown Onyx. As before

Limit Dog (4,0)

1st – Bond & Rawlinson’s Spencer Tracy Medium dog with excellent, well-proportioned head and intelligent expression. Strong neck into well placed shoulders. Straight front leading to compact feet. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs. Short, compact loin and well bent stifle. Coat of excellent quality, dense and tightly curled. Moved freely with good drive and efficient ground coverage. RDCC.

2nd – Ferguson’s Dario Della Caveja. Another quality dog with good head proportions and dark eye. Slightly arched neck with clean lines. Forearms straight with oval bone. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs, moderate rear angulation, and tail carried correctly when standing and on the move. Super woolly coat with excellent texture. Moved soundly.

3rd – McKay & Brown’s Emmroche Erminio.

Open Dog (3,0)

1st – Van Lenthe-Steur’s Rozebottel's Love at First Sight. Loved this medium-sized boy for his shape, breed type, and overall balance. A classic, rustic dog with good width and shape of skull and an intelligent expression. Strong neck flowing into well-placed shoulders. Straight front leading to compact feet. Excellent front and rear construction with a well-muscled rear, deep chest, good spring of rib, and a firm topline. Coat of excellent texture and curl, in top condition. Moved out freely and was true in all directions. DCC & BOB. Afterwards heard that this made him up. Many congratulations.

2nd – Zdunic Sinkovik & Bond’s Multi Ch Kan Trace Emit Remmus. Masculine dog with well-defined head planes and a lovely intelligent expression. Clean neck leading into well-laid-back shoulders. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs, short, strong loin. Well bent stifle. Coat of good texture and curl. On the move, a little wide in front coming towards me, but covered ground with drive, purpose, and sound, efficient movement.

3rd – Cuddy, Cuddy & Norbury’s Bedeslea Prada Paradoxe.

Special Beginners (2,0)

1st – Bishop’s Bedeslea Prada Linea Rossa. 14-month-old bitch with good overall shape, feminine and well-proportioned head. Straight front with tight feet. Good upper arm angulation and layback of shoulder. Short loin and maintains a pleasing topline both standing and on the move. Moved soundly with confidence. BSB & BSBIB

2nd – Hatch & Johnson’s Danatro Pepperoni. Brown roan bitch with a feminine head, straight, well-boned front. Good body proportions for her age, with moderate rear angulation. Was giving her handler a hard time but moved well once settled.

Puppy Bitch (3,0)

1st – Roberts’ Byphar Havana Club. Loved this puppy for breed type and overall balance. Feminine head with good eye colour and intelligent expression. Lovely clean neck flowing into correct front assembly, deep chest with good spring of rib. Straight front with oval bone and tight feet. Level topline and good bend of stifle. Movement effortless and free flowing with drive. BPB & BPIB

2nd - Hatch & Johnson’s Danatro Pepperoni. As before.

3rd - Cooper’s Gameglow Toy Story.

Junior Bitch (3,0)

1st – Norbury & Adkins Fry’s Bedeslea Pradasphere. - Square and balanced bitch exhibiting an excellent feminine head with correct proportions and lovely expression. Clean neck flowing into correct front assembly. Straight forelegs with good bone and tight feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, short strong loin, and level topline. Coat is dense, well-textured, and correctly curled. Moved effortlessly and with drive. Just loved her. Pleased to award her the CC. BCC

2nd - Roberts’ Byphar Havana Club. As before.

3rd - Bishop’s Bedeslea Prada Linea Rossa.

Novice Bitch (2,0)

1st Bishop’s Bedeslea Prada Linea Rossa. As before.

2nd Hatch & Johnson’s Danatro Pepperoni As before.

Graduate Bitch (4,1)

1st - Norbury & Adkins Fry’s Bedeslea Pradasphere. As before.

 2nd – Cassin’s Clamerkin Meadow Brown. Feminine bitch with a pleasing head; would prefer more length of neck. Straight front with tight feet. Deep chest and good spring of rib. Short loin and moderate rear angulation. Coat of good texture. Movement was sound but lacked drive.

3rd - Cooper’s Gameglow Toy Story.

Post Graduate Bitch (1,0)

1st Cassin’s Clamerkin Meadow Brown. As before

Limit Bitch (4,0)

1st – Stephenson’s Made Chianti for Timtaurn JW. Balanced, square, rustic bitch. Feminine head with a moderate stop, correct proportions, and intelligent expression. Clean neck leading into correct front angulation. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs, short loin, and moderate rear angulation. Presented in a well-maintained coat of correct texture and curl, which enhanced her outline. Excelled in rear movement, covering the ground with drive and purpose. RBCC.

2nd – Laroche’s Emmroche Emiliana. Bitch of pleasing type with good head proportions, broad skull. Straight front with adequate bone and tight, well-arched feet. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs and a short loin, level topline that was held well on the move. Coat of excellent texture and curl. Moved soundly and with purpose.

3rd Lillcrap’s Mizani Sebio Iola.

Open Bitch (2,0)

1st – Blunden’s Mikette Autumnal Equinox. Medium-sized bitch of balanced proportions who appealed for her breed type. Lovely feminine head with correct proportions and an alert expression. Well-arched neck flowing into an excellent front assembly. Good depth of chest and well-sprung ribs. Well-bent stifles. Coat of good curl and texture. Covered the ground with ease and purpose.

2nd – Roberts’ Havana King of The Truffles to Byphar. Feminine bitch who was at times a challenge for her handler. Pleasing head with correct proportions and intelligent expression. Straight front with oval bone and tight feet. Deep chest, well-sprung ribs, short loin, and firm topline with well-set tail. Moderate rear angulation. Moved soundly with purpose.