National Gundog Association

National Gundog Association

Sunday, 3 August 2025     Italian Spinone DCC - Sh Ch Inostricani Bell Ragazzo via Krismoor JW (Miss C J Littlemore) RDCC - Inostricani Time Will Tell (Mrs L Rossiter) BCC - Inostricani Blossom (Mrs L Rossiter) RBCC - Ilsolo Chewbacca (Mrs K J & Mr G Bovio) BOB - Inostricani Blossom (Mrs L Rossiter) BP - Inostricani Blossom (Mrs L Rossiter) BV - Sh Ch Connomar Zambana (Mrs V J Woodward) 201. Italian Spinone - Veteran Dog Entries: 0    Absentees: 0 202. Italian Spinone - Minor Puppy Dog Entries: 0    Absentees: 0 203. Italian Spinone - Puppy Dog Entries: 2    Absentees: 0 1ST - Inostricani Time Will Tell (Mrs L Rossiter) Super brown roan of 9 months to start the day. Squarely built and more balanced in outline than 2, lovely head with kind expression and good divergence , good width in front , correct oval bone and well padded compact feet, good spring of rib for age and a great depth of chest, strong hindquarters which he used well on the move. RCC 2ND - Affilato Jump with Style at Rydonmist (Miss D & Mr L Beecham & Sharp) W/o of 10 months, stronger in skull than 1 but with a lovely soft expression, he has ample bone and substance, well angulated fore & aft,good forechest, slightly longer cast but with a good topline and coat of good texture, Moved soundly  204. Italian Spinone - Junior Dog Entries: 0    Absentees: 0 205. Italian Spinone - Novice Dog Entries: 0    Absentees: 0 206. Italian Spinone - Graduate Dog Entries: 3    Absentees: 0 1ST - Connomar Cipirello of Roughmoor (ai) (Mrs R M Cook) B/r of good colour, typical head with a super expression from a dark eye, Well angulated shoulder with a good topline and underline, correct tail set & carriage, would like a touch more rear angulation to complete the picture. Moved freely with a lovely tick tock tail.  2ND - Sanjika Kyros (Mr S, Mrs S & Miss R Griffin) Balanced skull with correct divergent planes, short neck leading into strong laid back shoulders, good bone of correct shape, well muscled hindquarters but again would like a touch more rear angulation. Moved strongly if a little exuberant at times. 3RD - Tolosa Tallegio (Miss A & Mr D Falberg & Buckley) 207. Italian Spinone - Post Graduate Dog Entries: 2    Absentees: 0 1ST - Quebaikei Tartan'n'tweed (Mrs S Burrows) Lovely square outline on this b/r, balanced in head and good expression. Ears well set. Short neck leading to good front assembly, Super body and depth. Correct in topline. Broad firm hindquarters Plenty of bone, Coat of good texture but would like a bit more length, good thick skin. Moved well. 2ND - Tolosa Tallegio (Miss A & Mr D Falberg & Buckley) Heavier built than 1 and stronger in head for me, front construction pleased. He has good depth and body of substance. Correct topline and underline, Coat and skin good. Put down in good muscular tone. Moved well just tended to carry his tail high at times.  208. Italian Spinone - Limit Dog Entries: 2    Absentees: 1 1ST - Lucoru Blow A Fuse at Cloudnine (Mr G & Miss C Fordham) Upstanding boy with a lovely head exhibiting correct divergence, a nice kind eye, good ear set & length. Correct neck into good shoulders and a strong chest with good depth, coat of good texture and thick skin. Moves well in profile would just like a bit more strength in hock on the go away. 209. Italian Spinone - Open Dog Entries: 4    Absentees: 0 1ST - Sh Ch Inostricani Bell Ragazzo via Krismoor JW (Miss C J Littlemore) A w/o boy with a well proportionate head with good divergence,super expression from a dark tight eye, strong neck and a good width and depth to chest, correct strong bone and elbows close, coat of good texture & well presented, he has good width to his thighs which were well muscled and a good bend of stifle, super mover in profile with free relaxed movement and good tail carriage. Dog CC 2ND - Sh Ch Gradevole Strufolli (Mrs G Robinson) Another that is well balanced with good front and rear angles. Strong neck and correct topline. Mature body with good depth of chest, Really liked his head and expression. Correct coat colour and shown in good muscular condition. Moved well when settled. 3RD - Inostricani On A Mission (Miss C A Hinton) RES - Piccolonoce Monty Bojangle (Miss W J Barratt) 210. Italian Spinone - Special Beginners Entries: 2    Absentees: 2 211. Italian Spinone - Veteran Bitch Entries: 2    Absentees: 0 1ST - Sh Ch Connomar Zambana (Mrs V J Woodward) Lovely head & feminine expression with a good dark eye. Well laid back shoulders and correct bone. Coat of good texture. Correct topline.Moderate hind angulation, moved freely with a lovely tick tock tail. 2ND - Quebaikei Russian Blizzard (ai) (Mrs S Burrows) Heavier build than 1 but with a lovely outline. Balanced in head but a bit strong for me, well angulated both fore & aft, good coat and skin but tends to drop her topline on the stack, moved well. 212. Italian Spinone - Minor Puppy Bitch Entries: 0    Absentees: 0 213. Italian Spinone - Puppy Bitch Entries: 2    Absentees: 0 1ST - Inostricani Blossom (Mrs L Rossiter) I could have took this 9 month old bitch home!. Beautiful head with good divergence, expression is to die for with a hint of cheekiness. Super outline with a strong forechest, correct topline and minimal tuck up. Strong angulated hind quarters which she uses well on the move with super animation with her tick tock tail. Could not deny her the CC & BOB & BP  214. Italian Spinone - Junior Bitch Entries: 2    Absentees: 1 1ST - Ilsolo Chewbacca (Mrs K J & Mr G Bovio) Another lovely girl, very pretty and typical head with correct divergent planes, super soft expression, ears set well, nice outline with correct fall and rise to topline, croup and tail set, strong forequarters and ribs well sprung for age, coat of correct colour and length. Moved on a free and easy stride. RCC 215. Italian Spinone - Novice Bitch Entries: 0    Absentees: 0 216. Italian Spinone - Graduate Bitch Entries: 1    Absentees: 1 1ST - Lucoru Perpetual Spring (Mrs L A Coldwell) Super lean head with correct melting expression, Short neck with good layback of shoulders. Good depth and spring of rib, coat of good texture, correct topline, just a tad long in the loin, strong hindquarters which she uses well on the move with a happy disposition. 217. Italian Spinone - Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 4    Absentees: 0 1ST - Connomar Ramacca with Bardantop (Mr P Guest) Correct roof like skull with good divergent planes, soft expression from a lovely dark eye, Strong neck onto good shoulders, thick skin and good coat of correct colour, good bone and moved effortlessly round the ring with a lovely tail action. 2ND - Quebaikei Heather 'n' Honey for Oaklaw (Mr P & Mrs E Lawton) Lovely feminine head with good planes, well-set ears. Square in build with good ribbing, correct top and underline, Thick skin and good coat. Moved on an easy stride with good tail carriage. Unlucky to meet 1. 3RD - Sanjika Kanga (Mr S, Mrs S & Miss R Griffin) RES - Scodinzolare Paola del Feriiia (Mr A D & Mrs K T Hastings) 218. Italian Spinone - Limit Bitch Entries: 8    Absentees: 2 1ST - Princess Pea (Miss R Bovio)  A quality youngster of a lovely make and shape. Head of correct proportions ,Strong muscular neck, well laid shoulders and has a good width in front , Correct topline, best of coats and she has well developed hindquarters. Moved freely, Would just like a bit more weight on her, close up for top honours.  2ND - Quebaikei Accossato for Oaklaw (Mr P & Mrs E Lawton) Feminine head with kind expression, well set ears, good strong neck, just found her a bit heavy over the shoulders, liked her angulation front & rear, good depth to chest & strong loin, moved out effortlessly. 3RD - Colourbox Fanny by Gaslight (Mrs G Cove-Print) RES - Diggmere Struffoli at Larhuly (Mrs S Duncan) VHC - Quebaikei Royal Highlander (Mrs S Burrows) 219. Italian Spinone - Open Bitch Entries: 3    Absentees: 0 1ST - Sh Ch Annilann Temptress del Michiamo JW (Mrs J & Miss L Anderson & Mayne)  This bitch has a pretty feminine head with lovely expression but ears are bit long, Good depth of chest from well placed shoulders. Correct topline & underline,coat of good texture on body, but would like less of of it on the legs. Strong muscular hindquarters which she uses well moving freely with good tail carriage.  2ND - Ilsolo River Island JW (Mrs K J & Mr G Bovio)  Well balanced head with a soft expression, strong neck which is of correct length, well laid back shoulder with correct front assembly & excellent forechest, good topline, coat of good texture & length,well muscled hindquarters but would just prefer a bit more rear angulation for balance.. lovely free mover.  3RD - Connomar Sciacca (Mrs V J Woodward) JUDGE: Karen James