Driffield Championship Dog Show

Golden Retrievers

My sincere thanks to the Officers & Committee for the invitation to judge at this show, which was

third time lucky, as my appointment was cancelled in 2021 due to COVID and again in 2024 in

which the high winds meant the show was cancelled. I had a thoroughly enjoyable day, finally

managed to get in the ring at 11am and the Goldens managed to make the group. I was really

delighted to watch my Best of Breed take Gundog Group 4 and Best Veteran take Veteran Group

2, interesting they were both bred from the same kennel, I obviously like the type and well done for

breeding such great examples of the breed.

The positive being, feet have vastly improved since last time I judged, however on the negative

side, weight is not maturity, there were far too many exhibits that were simply carrying too much

weight. I found far more level bites and misplaced teeth than I have ever in the past and lastly but

not least I know flying tails was creeping into the breed when I left, however it is far worse now. It

was a delight to find a correct bite and level tail, something for breeders to think about. The

standard dictates ‘a symmetrical, balanced, active, powerful, level mover, possessing natural

working ability. Perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, tail set on and carried level with back’.

The strength was in the bitches, and I loved my challenge line-up.

On the plus side I wished in quite a few classes that I could have awarded more first places and

hard decisions had to be made on the day. Many thanks to my stewards and finally the exhibitors

for a lovely numerically high entry.

Special Beginners Dog (7,1)

1st Davis’s Lynste Dream Boy (AI) – Beautiful 8-month-old balanced puppy, shown in mid gold coat,

he has a lovely masculine head, with gentle expression and good pigment. This boy is well boned

and the best of feet, straight when viewed from front or rear. He has a lovely flow of neck into well

angulated shoulders and corresponding upper arm, a lovely level topline and correct tail set, he

has good strength to his rear and well bent stifles, without being over angulated. Moved out well, to

nit-pick his coat is a bit coarse at the moment, which cost him the puppy dog class. Handled very

well, I liked him a lot, he should have a very promising future ahead of him.

2ND Moore’s Tenfield Klipspringer with Auryngra – A 19 month old different type to 1st, a smaller

golden boy. Masculine head with good pigmentation, well-made throughout with short, coupled

body properties, good bone and stood on the best of feet. This happy boy completed the picture

with a happy wagging tail and moved out well.

3rd Webb’s Waterbabies A Sea of Faces to Hectson (Imp Ita)

Veteran Dog (8,0)

Lovely veteran class in which I wished I had more 1st place cards.

1st Copley’s Sh Ch Monchique Imperial Beau at Emmabe JW Ir J Ch – This boy narrowly pipped

the 2nd for 1st place. Lovely 7 year old pale dog, he has a masculine gentle head with good

pigment. Good straight front and stood on lovely feet. Lovely flow of neck into well laid back

shoulder placement flowing into the best of toplines with good tail set. This boy has a well

angulated rear which was used to advantage on the move. BVD

2nd Linigor Play My Song for Glenbuie – A lovely 7 year old pale gold boy, masculine head with

good expression, straight front, good bone and standing on lovely feet. This boy has balanced

angulation throughout, good level topline and correct tail set. Shown in lovely coat. Straight when

viewed from front or rear. Moved out well, a very close decision.

3rd Blue Gemstone Katrina at Camellis

Minor Puppy Dog (2,0)

Two lovely puppies of differing types.

1st Lynste Dream Boy (AI) – Repeat

2ND Webb’s Waterbabies Walk Tall at Hectson (Imp Ita) (NAF) – 7 month old pale boy, he is a lovely

puppy he has a masculine head with great pigmentation. Stands on a correct straight front with

good feet. Lovely length of neck, he has good angulation throughout, strong level topline and tail

set. Moved out well for one so young, his handler did an excellent job with him, very promising

puppy.

Puppy Dog (9,0)

1st Birkin-Green & Gripton Loullebrook Atlantic Star with Sansue This 10 month old pale coated

puppy presented a lovely outline, both standing and, on the move, loved his good length of leg. He

is very well balanced throughout. Masculine head, lovely dark eye with good pigmentation,

balanced angulation fore & aft. Lovely length of neck flowing into level topline and correct tail set

which allowed him to carry his tail well on the move. He stands straight when viewed from front or

rear. He moves out well for his age. This boy was presented to perfection in lovely coat, please to

award him Best Puppy & RCC, I am sure the first of many top awards.

2nd Lynste Dream Boy (AI) - Repeat

3rd O’Gorman’s Berrymead Light My Fire

Junior Dog (8,2 W/D)

1st Mc Cormack’s Flyngalee Topsy Turvy JW – This mid gold boy has a good masculine head and

good pigmentation. He stands on a straight front with good bone & feet. He has a balanced length

of neck leading into well laid back shoulders, strong level topline short, coupled body properties

leading to balanced hind angulation, which allowed him to move out the best in the class.

2nd Marshall’s Cadwst Spring River – 15 month old pale boy, he has a masculine head with good

pigmentation. Lovely straight front, good bone and feet. Good flow of neck leading into well laid

back shoulders, level topline and good tail set. He has well bent stifles stands true on his rear, he

moves out well, pipped by first on movement.

3rd Henson & Luckham’s Flyngalee Hunky Dory

Yearling Dog (10,0)

1st Smith & Hill’s Rosgar Mr Lover Lover – Lovely 19 month old gold boy, he has a great head with

an intelligent soft gentle expression. This boy is not over angulated he is balanced throughout with

a strong level topline and good tail set, he is short, coupled stands on good feet, straight when

viewed from rear. His balanced angulation allowed him to move out well.

2nd Waterbabies A Sea of Faces to Hectson (Imp Ita) – 20 month old pale coated boy, he is very

well made throughout, with good pigmentation. He has good bone and stands on lovely feet, he

has a strong level topline and tail set. Moved out well round the ring.

3rd Wooden’s Amilone Smokin Barrel at Salako

Novice Dog (8, 2 W/D)

1st Lynste Dream Boy (AI) - Repeat

2nd Waterbabies Walk Tall at Hectson (Imp Ita) (NAF) - Repeat

3rd Cadwst Spring River

Graduate Dog (12, 2, 1 W/D)

Three lovely boys.

1st Alibren Rock Legend for Ashiqua – This lovely 3 year old gold coated boy with contrasting pale

feathering was shown in lovely coat and presented to perfection, he has a lovely, kind expression

masculine head with good breadth to his skull. He has well angulated shoulders and good length

and angle of upper arm. A good length to his neck which flowed into his level topline and tail set.

He stands straight when viewed from front or rear, his well angulated rear quarters allowed him to

move out really well to take this class, I was very impressed with him.

2nd Shearstone Janner – This lovely gold boy has a lovely masculine head, he was shown in well

presented coat. He stands on good feet, he is well angulated throughout, with a good flow of neck,

correct tail set, a dog that knows how to move round the ring, he has a great bend of stifle which

allowed him to power round the ring.

3rd Westlow the Legend of Fingal to Invergoil Culzean

Post Graduate Dog (10, 2)

2 lovely boys headed this class, although different in type, both have similar attributes.

1st Linirgor Seven Up at Millanza - 2 year old pale coated boy shown in well-presented profuse coat

and presents a lovely outline on the stand. He has a kind masculine head, broad skull and well

developed stop finished off with good pigmentation. He stands on lovely bone & feet, he has a

lovely neck length which is strong and flows into a good layback of shoulder, dead level topline and

tail set with well angulated hindquarters, he moved out well but unfortunately in the challenge he

carried his tail too high, which cost him.

2nd Thornywait Save My Space at Lovissa – another lovely boy in which it was a close decision

between the first 2 dogs. He was shown in lovely well-presented profuse mid gold coat which was

in great condition. He has a masculine head with kind expression, he is very well boned, he has

good angulation throughout from his good layback of shoulder, corresponding upper arm and

strong hindquarters, a lovely level topline and tail set, his strong hindquarters allowing him to move

out well carrying his tail level off his back.

3rd Harmarjoy You’re My Love

Limit Dog (16,1W/D)

Lovely limit class, in which I would have loved to be able to award more 1st prize cards, 3 lovely

dogs headed this class.

1st Williams Berrymead Couer Blimey at Busheyhall SGWC – A star of the day, 5 year old mid gold

boy, who could not have looked any better, shown in well-presented contrasting gold coat with pale

feathering. A dog that looks as though he could work all day, balanced and symmetrical who was

well made throughout with correct couplings. He has a masculine head with gentle expression,

correct bone, excellent level topline and tail set, he is a happy waggy boy carrying his tail correctly

on the move, in which he moved out very well, with a ground covering stride. My notes said I loved

him, and I was delighted to award him the CC. I later found out he already has his full champion

title. Well Done a fabulous achievement.

2nd England’s Brekswood Gentleman Jack – A lovely 2 year old pale coated boy, I have to say his

movement is a delight to watch and reminds me of his sire. He stands on good bone and feet, he

is well-made throughout, good length of neck leading to a level topline and tail set. He is a lovely

boy and should trouble the best in the future.

3rd Law’s Sandti Back of the Net

Open Dog (7,0)

1st Lane-Rudyard & Lane’s Kulawand Skywalker – 5 year old male he has a lovely pale coat that

was presented to perfection. This dog needs to be gone over to be appreciated. Loved his gentle

masculine head with kind expression. Loved his bone and feet, he is not overdone in anyway. He

has a good neck leading to well laid back shoulders, strong level topline and tail set good

hindquarters which he used to advantage on the move, he moved out very well.

2nd Loverock & Waldron’s Sh Ch Thornywait Space Cowboy at Lovissa JW - 6 year old mid gold

coated male, he is a strong looking male well up to size. He is a lovely type and well made

throughout. His masculine head is kind with good set on ears. Good length of neck flowing into

well laid back shoulders, leading into strong level topline and good tail set. Straight when viewed

from front or rear, he has good bone, he moved out really well and is a worthy Show Champion.

3rd Gerhold’s Navillis Nouveau Venu (Imp) JW

Special Beginners Bitch (8,2)

1st Buckles’ Brazenbeacon Artemis Lovely 15 month old mid gold bitch, doesn’t carry a lot of coat,

but she was well presented with nothing to hide, she has a beautiful outline. Lovely feminine head

with good expression. Super length of neck leading to well laid back shoulders level topline and

tail set. This young lady is very well balanced throughout, moved out well, liked this young bitch

very much.

2nd Searle’s Astleyfold Snowy Bell Lovely pale coated 18 month old bitch, she has a feminine head

and kind gentle expression, different type to first. She has good bone and feet, well angulated

throughout, level topline and tail set. Very well presented and moved out well.

3rd Harding & Start’s Eveninghill Home by the Sea

Veteran Bitch (10,3)

Lovely veteran bitch class

1st O’Gorman’s Ch Thornywait Top Notch for Berrymead JW SGWC – What can I say it was a

pleasure to have this bitch to judge, I loved her as a puppy and my opinion hasn’t changed from

when I awarded her BPIS. 7 year old gold bitch she has a lovely feminine head with kind gentle

expression. Stands on good bone and feet, she is well made throughout has a lovely flow of neck

leading to well laid back shoulders and corresponding angulation of upper arm. Dead level topline

and correct tail set. Strong hindquarters which enabled her to move to advantage, moving out

extremely well on the day, my notes said a bitch to beat, I adored her. BV and delighted to see her

take Veteran Group 2. Well Done.

2nd Rodgers’ Sh Ch Rojillair Evening Magic of Odarla JW – This almost 9 year old bitch presents a

beautiful outline, shown in pale gold coat, extremely well presented. She has a feminine head and

gentle expression, she is a very balanced bitch from her length of neck which flowed into well laid

back shoulders, excellent topline and correct tail set. She has good bone and feet, balanced

angulation throughout which allowed her to move out effortless.

3rd Ives’ Sh Ch Trewater Busy Lizzie at Balsamina

Minor Puppy Bitch (1,0)

1st Hill’s Megarvey Cocomelon – What a delightful almost 7 month old puppy, this breeder has a

strong line of bitches as there is no denying the consistent quality in which they all turn out very

similar. A breeder that knows her lines, very rare indeed. Shown in mid gold well presented coat,

she has a feminine pretty head complimented by excellent pigment. She has lovely bone and feet,

very good balanced angulation both fore and aft, her correct length of neck flowed into a level

topline and tail set. A happy puppy who moved out very well with a good length of stride, such a

shame she was on her own.

Puppy Bitch (4,1)

All three lovely puppies at varying stages of development.

1st Foster’s Auriestela Ginger Rogers JW – This pale coated 12 month old puppy, presents a super

impressive outline. She has a lovely feminine head complimented by good pigment, her lovely

neck flows into well laid back shoulders, with good length and angle of upper arm. Level topline

and tail set, held on the move. Good hind angulation, which propelled her round the ring with a

good length of stride, soundly an eye catching mover, overall presents a symmetrical balanced

picture. Best Puppy Bitch

2nd Furbank’s Kayzaelle Kumbukka Peace - A 9 month old pale puppy bitch shown in good coat,

she has a feminine head with good pigmentation. She has a correct length of neck flowing into well

laid back shoulders, with firm level topline and good tail set, Excellent hindquarters with lovely

short hocks, she moved out very well. Another bitch that was very well presented.

3rd Hill’s Megarvey Cocomelon

Junior Bitch (11,1)

Lovely class of promising youngsters.

1st Youngson’s Linirgor Adeline at Treeveville JW What a lovely 14 month old bitch presented to

perfection in pale gold coat. She has a lovely head with kind gentle expression, good length of

neck leading to well laid back shoulders and strong level topline and tail set. She is deep through

the heart, well ribbed and has strength in abundance. Lovely bone and great feet. Sound

hindquarters that allowed her to move out really well for one so young. She has a lovely coat and

super outline, I am sure she will trouble the best in the future, seriously considered for the RCC.

2nd Porter’s Shearstone Hasta La Vista – A lovely mid gold bitch with a feminine head, good

pigmentation and dark eye. A bitch that presents a lovely outline, she is well made throughout, has

a good flow of neck into well laid back shoulders with corresponding upper arm, level topline and

tail set. Well developed hindquarters in which she used to advantage on the move, my notes said

a close decision.

3rd Russell’s Flyngalee Dilly Dally

Yearling Bitch (8,1,W/D 1)

Another lovely class with promising youngsters.

1st Wheeldon & Hurry’s Dewmist Dolce Vita with Catnels (Imp Swe) JW – This delightful bitch

definitely caught my eye, my notes said I loved everything about her. She has a feminine head

with neat ears and kind dark eyes. Her outline appeals greatly, with a lovely flow of neck leading to

well angulated front assembly. She has a lovely strong topline and tail set, straight when viewed

from front or rear. Lovely hind angulation with good second thigh which allowed her to move out

stylishly another challenged hard for the RCC.

2nd Cole’s Rooksbury Aurora This lovely pale coated bitch, has a lovely head and sweet

expression. Stands on lovely bone and feet, she has a good flow of neck into laid back shoulders,

strong level topline and good tail set. Balanced angulation fore & aft strong loin, balanced bitch she

had a good second thigh, straight when viewed from front or rear, sound level mover with good

drive and length of stride.

3rd Williamson’s Putjade Patience Required by Sandti

Novice Bitch (5,1,2 W/D)

1st Shearstone Hasta La Vista - Repeat

2nd North’s Shinehill Florence at Tippastree a 22 month old mid gold bitch, she has a feminine

head, dark eye and gentle expression. Good bone & feet. Good length of neck leading to well laid

back shoulder placement, level topline, good hindquarters and moved out OK.

Graduate Bitch (21,6)

What a fabulous class in which more 1st place cards were required.

1st Loverock & Waldron-Smith’s Lovissa Cosmic Girl This 2 year old pale gold bitch, shown in

lovely coat and well presented. Feminine head with gentle expression and kind dark eye. She is

beautifully made throughout, with good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. She is well

boned, a lovely flow of neck leading to level topline, she has sound hindquarters with good second

thigh. She moved well with good length of stride.

2nd Russell-Bond’s Rosinante Here We Go Again JW Quality pale bitch very well presented

throughout, she has a lovely feminine head, with dark eye and good pigmentation. She is well

made throughout. She has a lovely straight front, good bone and feet. Lovely flow of neck leading

to strong level topline, well ribbed body good tail set. Strong hindquarters and good second thigh

which allowed her to move out well.

3RD Hill’s Drumkilty One Night Stand for Sandaula JW

Post Graduate Birtch (7,2)

1st Munro’s Thornywait Royal Destiny for Glenbuie JW - My ultimate star of the day, complete new

one to me, this 2 year old beautiful bitch was presented to perfection with a lovely gold coat and

complimentary pale feathering. She has a lovely feminine head, lovely expression and kind dark

eye, good flow of neck leading to a lovely strong level topline and correct tail set. She has lovely

angulation both fore and aft, which is evident in her stylish movement with correct length of stride,

which is a pleasure to encounter. She presents a beautiful picture both standing and on the move,

I have to say I loved everything about her and could have watched her move all day. Her handler

has great rapport with her which was very evident on the day. I was pleased to award her the CC

& BOB, then watch her take G4 in a lovely gundog group, I then learnt this was her 2nd CC of which

I am sure the magical 3rd is not far away. I wish her the very best for her very bright future.

2nd Russell’s Grassyards Field of Gold JW Lovely 2 year old gold coated bitch, she has good bone,

a feminine head. She has good length of neck leading to well laid back shoulders, strong topline

and tail set, she has sound hindquarters, straight when viewed front or rear. She moved out well

with a good length of stride.

3rd Saunderson’s Moloko Izipizi at Crobeag

Limit Bitch (19,6)

Outstanding quality class a pleasure to judge.

1st Rodgers’ Ambersun Passione of Odarla JW This beautiful bitch was shown in pale coat, she

has a super outline and lovely shape which appeals. There is no doubt that this bitch is ultra

feminine from her lovely head with a beautiful gentle expression and kind dark eye. Presented and

handled well. Good reach of neck leading to well laid back shoulders and return of upper arm.

Neat elbows, strong level topline and tail set. Good hindquarters with well bent stifles, straight

when viewed from front or rear, she moved out well holding her shape. Pleased to award her the

RCC.

2nd Hill & Smith’s Megarvey Clementine JW Very close decision between these two bitches, quite

different in type but both lovely. She is a lovely balanced bitch throughout and so very sound.

Presented to perfection in lovely mid gold coat. Lovely feminine head with kind eye and good

breadth of skull. Strong neck with good reach leading to a lovely level topline and tail set. Good

angulation throughout allowing her to move round the ring with good length of stride. A very sound

bitch who I thought was lovely.

3rd Ives’ Balasamina Bellini JW

Open Bitch (8,4)

All lovely bitches, small class full of quality, it was a pleasure to judge.

1st Macdonald’s Sh Ch Flyngalee Teppum This 5 year old mid gold bitch was very well presented

and shown in lovely coat. It was lovely to get my hands on this well deserved show champion. A

very feminine bitch with lovely head and expression, very attentive to her handler who shows her

free stood standing foursquare. Good neck flowing into well laid back shoulders with good return

of upper arm good topline and tail set, well angulated hindquarters with good bend of stifle and

second thigh. Moved out soundly straight and true coming and going and had good length of stride

in which she moved out well around the ring.

2nd Nelson’s Sh Ch Cadwst Eternal Flame This six year old mid gold bitch has always been one of

my favourites. Larger framed bitch than first, but she is so well made throughout. Beautifully

presented, she has a lovely neck and strong level topline and tail set, stands on good bone and

feet. She is a very sound mover with good length of stride enabling her to move well around the

ring. Another well deserved show champion in which it was great to get my hands on her.

3rd Layland’s Applecote Love Affair

Judge Jane Wild