West Of England Ladies Kennel Society

WELKS Golden Retriever (Bitches)

Thank you to the WELKS committee for inviting me for my first CC appointment at their well run, friendly show. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and felt honoured to have the opportunity to assess some beautiful bitches and would like to thank all exhibitors for entering & taking all my decisions so sportingly, it made my first experience awarding CC’s a fantastic one. On the whole the breed is improving based on past judging appointments however, my main concern would be overloaded shoulders which are slowly starting to creep back in and are hindering some fronts. My highlight of the day was being surrounded by that beautiful golden temperament, every exhibit seemed happy to be there enjoying the day with their human and these temperaments are a credit to you all. Finally thank you to both my stewards who had the ring running like clockwork which helped us get through my wonderful entry in good time. 

Veteran (9,4abs) 

1)Ives’ ShCh Trewater Busy Lizzie at Balsamina. 9 year old cream bitch who is in fantastic condition for her age. Feminine & balanced throughout with beautiful head, dark eye and correct dentition. Good length of neck which flowed into the best of shoulders, straight well boned front and good cat like feet. Correct level topline, tailset & nice amount of rear angulation with neat hocks. She moves effortlessly & cleanly both coming and going. An absolute credit to her owner. 

2)Palmer & Whites’ Linirgor Perfect Symphony of Cairnglen. 7 year old mid gold bitch who has the most beautiful feminine head with dark eye and correct dentition. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders and good straight front. Level in topline which she held both stood and on the move with correct tail carriage. Good rear angulation with neat hocks. Pushed 1 hard but would have liked a little more enthusiasm from her on the move. 

3)Phipps-Baker & Baker’s Maddouse Tail Spinner Sgwc 

Minor Puppy (9,2abs) 

1)Taylor & Tenn’s Strettonhills Happy Hour. Raw but exactly what I would expect of a 7month old puppy. She has a beautiful head with good dark eye and correct dentition. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders, well boned, straight front with neat cat like feet. Topline firm for her age with correct tail set and carriage which she held both stood and on the move. Well angulated behind with neat hocks and good muscle. Moved well when settled but gave her handler a hard time on occasion. Pleased to award her best puppy bitch & will watch her future with interest. 

2)List’s Haydengold Latest Gossip. Another quality puppy who again has the most beautiful head, dark eye and correct dentition. Good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders and straight front. She has good bone & tight cat like feet. Top line firm with correct tail set and good rear angulation with plenty of muscle. Moved out well. 

3)Porter’s Shearstone Hasta La Vista 

Puppy (15,3abs) 

1)Taylor & Tenn’s Strettonhills Happy Hour

2)Grindey’s Bramstead Lovely Jubbly. Mid gold bitch who is feminine throughout. Good head, dark eye and correct dentition. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders, good front and neat feet. Level in top line and correct tail set which was held level on the move. Good rear angulation with good muscle. Moved well fore and aft but just preferred the overall bone and balance of 1. 

3)List’s Haydengold Latest Gossip 

Junior (6,1abs) 

1)Grindey’s Bramstead Lovely Jubbly 

2)Rees’ Drumkilty Merry and Bright for Catenae. Good head, dark eye and correct dentition. Nice length of neck which was well muscled and flowed into well laid shoulders. Straight front which is well boned with tight feet. Beautiful level top line and tail set which was maintained throughout. Well angulated rear with good muscle. Moved out well with good reach and drive. Just slightly longer cast than 1. 

3)Buckles’ Brazenbeacon Artemis 

Yearling (9,2abs) 

1)Smyth’s Kadaka Krumpet JW. A bitch I have judged previously as a puppy and she has certainly fulfilled her potential. Beautiful feminine head with dark eye and good dentition. Neck is well muscled of good length flowing into good, well laid shoulders. The straightest of fronts which is well boned with beautiful cat like feet. She is balanced throughout with firm top line and correct tail set which she held both stood and on the move. Well angulated rear with good amount of muscle and clean hocks which allow her to move powerfully around the ring. She has a bright future ahead of her and I was pleased to award her the RCC. 

2)Porter’s Shearstone Dilly Gaff. Mid gold, happy girl who has that typical golden expression. Good head with dark eye and correct dentition. Nice length of neck which was well muscled and flowed into well laid shoulders. Straight, well boned front with good feet. Level in top line and correct tail set which she held beautifully throughout. Good rear angulation which was well muscled with clean hocks. Moved out well. 

3)Rees’ Drumkilty Merry and Bright for Catenae

Novice (18,7abs) 

1)Windsor-Williams & Williams’ Aurgentious Ros An Gwel. Mid gold, feminine bitch with a beautiful head piece, dark eye and correct dentition. Well muscled neck of good length which flowed into well laid shoulders. She is well boned with straight front and good feet. Her top line and tail set are both correct however, she does have a tendency to carry her a tail a little high whilst on the move. Her rear angulation is just right with good muscle and neat hocks. 

2)Grindey’s Bramstead Lovely Jubbly 

3)Ellis’ Tenfield Woolamai Wallaby 

Graduate (18,8abs) 

1)Collis’ Tillsun Mistletoe Promises. Mid gold bitch who has a beautiful head with good dark eye and correct dentition. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders & although for me she was a little overloaded in this area today it didn’t hinder her straight front action. She had good bone and nice tight feet. Level in top line and correct tail set. Well muscled hindquarters with good amount of angulation. Moved well. 

2)Crookes & Jenkinson’s Thornywait Royal Story for Quakerhall JW. Beautiful head with nice dark eye and good dentition. Well muscled neck of good length with well laid shoulders, straight well boned front and good feet. Level in top line with correct tail set. Good amount of rear angulation with good muscle and neat hocks. Moved out well. Slightly longer cast than 1 so not quite as balanced. 

3)Davis’ Lynste Midas Touch 

Post Graduate (12,2abs) 

1)Palmer & White’s Linirgor Lady of Cairnglen. Mid gold bitch who was pleasing to the eye and pushed hard for top honours today. She has a beautiful head piece with good dark eye and correct dentition. Nice length of neck into well laid shoulders and the straightest of fronts which is well boned with neat cat like feet. Levelest of top lines with correct tail set. Well angulated hindquarters which are well muscled with clean hocks. Moved out well. 

2)Smith’s Goldmaker Luminess. Beautiful feminine head with dark eye and correct dentition. Well muscled neck of good length which flowed into well laid shoulders. Nice straight front, with good bone and nice feet. Level in top line and correct tail set. Well angulated hindquarters with good muscle which allowed her to move out effortlessly. Just preferred overall balance and rear angulation of 1. 

3)Ellis’ Tenfield Sparkling Sunrise 

Mid Limit (8,1abs) 

1)Jackson-Haines’ Leighsham Chantilly JW. Cream bitch who is feminine throughout with good head, eye and dentition. Good length of neck which is well muscled and flows into well laid shoulders. Well boned, straight front with good feet. Level in top line with correct tail set and balanced throughout. Good rear angulation which was also well muscled and clean in hock. Moved out well and at one with her handler. 

2)Falconer’s Soneve Simply Special for Siatham JW. Beautiful bitch but just carrying a little too much weight for me today. She has a beautiful head piece with good dark eye and correct dentition. Well muscled neck of good length and well laid shoulders. Front straight with good bone and nice feet. Balanced throughout with good level top line and correct tail set. Nicely muscled hindquarters with good angulation and clean hocks. Moved out well. 1 & 2 could easily swap places on another day. 

3)Ives’ Balsamina Bellini JW 

Limit (7,1abs) the strongest class of the day with some beautiful bitches present.  

1)Clarkson’s Drumkilty Yours Truly JW. Another bitch who really pushed hard for those top honours today. She is beautifully made with good head, dark eye and correct dentition. Well muscled neck into well laid shoulders and straight front which is well boned with good feet. Level in top line with good tail set which was held throughout. Rear angulation is spot on with just the right amount of muscle to allow her to move out effortlessly. 

2)List’s Haydengold Time to Remember. Good head, dark eye and correct dentition. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Her front is well boned & straight with good tight feet. Top line is level and tail set correct. Nice amount of rear angulation which is well muscled with clean hocks. Moved out well, you can see she enjoyed every second of her time in the ring. 

3)May’s Cherrygold Storyteller 

Open (9,4abs) 

1)Crookes & Jenkinson’s ShCh Quakerhall Flare by Pandora. Wow, this bitch just exudes quality. She is feminine throughout with the most beautiful expression. Has the best of heads with dark eye and correct dentition. Good length of neck which is well muscled and flows into the best of shoulders. Well boned, straight front and the most beautiful cat like feet. Firm in top line with correct tail set. Rear angulation is spot on with just the right amount of muscle & is balanced throughout. Her movement is effortless and she just got better as the day went on - the ultimate show girl. An absolute pleasure to award her the BCC & on my co judges agreement BOB. Was over the moon to later watch her take Group 2 in a strong group. 

2)Lane & Lane-Ridyard’s ShCh Kulawand Sky with Diamonds. Lighter bitch with beautiful head, dark eye and good dentition. Well muscled neck into good shoulders, straight front and nice feet. Balanced throughout with level top line and good tail set. Rear angulation spot on with good amount of muscle and clean hocks. Moved out effortlessly but just preferred overall picture of 1. 

3)Monteverde’s Swiss Ch/it Ch/int Sh Ch Olvinglay Wax Lyrical 

Rebecca Williams (Trebettyn)