• Show Date: 23/08/2025
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Shelagh Tolladay Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 07/10/2025

Driffield Championship Dog Show

Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer
DRIFFIELD CH SHOW 49th-23rd AUGUST 2025 GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER Judge: Shelagh Tolladay BEST OF BREED : 11290 O'BRIEN, Miss Katherine Sh Ch Caldewriver Storm N' Teacup For Katillien JW Dog CC : 11288 MORRIS, Miss S & EVANS, Mr Jonathan Beanalrem Gwyndu Res Dog CC : 11291 OBRIEN, Mr Alan & OBRIEN, Mrs Debbie & O'BRIEN, Mi Caldewriver Cold As Ice Bitch CC : 11290 O'BRIEN, Miss Katherine Sh Ch Caldewriver Storm N' Teacup For Katillien JW Res Bitch CC : 11292 OCONNOR, Mr Karl Sh Ch Karlejay Gump Circle Of Life (a.i) Best Puppy : Best Veteran : 11270 DONNELLY, Mr & Mrs David Sh Ch Ir Sh Ch Int Ch Beechillawn Ooh Betty Best Special Beginner : 11278 HOGG, Miss Judith M-frivilje At Cappercleugh (Imp Nor) Class 467 SBD NO ENTRIES Class 468 VD NO ENTRIES Class 469 MPD NO ENTRIES Class 470 PD NO ENTRIES Class 471 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 11288 MORRIS, Miss S & EVANS, Mr Jonathan Beanalrem Gwyndu. Loved this quality young dog for his size and breed type. He is so well constructed with correct length to height ratio. Lovely head and expression. Strong neck set cleanly into sloping shoulders. Good depth of chest and well ribbed body. Stifles well bent and good width to his strong thighs. Carries a good harsh coat. His movement was effortless covering plenty of ground and driving from the rear. Delighted to award him the CC 2nd: 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 472 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 11282 JOHNSTON, Mr Paul & JOHNSTON, Mrs Linda & JOHNSTON Glenquin The General. Balanced dog with good bone and substance. Masculine head with a dark eye. Good layback of shoulder. Well muscled hindquarters. Stands on good feet. Very sound on the move holding a firm topline. 2nd: 11295 ROBSON, Mr And Mrs S. Glenquin Major At Yohenoak. Masculine head of good proportions. Balanced angulation fore and aft. Good width to thighs. Correct harsh jacket. Just a little proud of his tail on the move. 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 473 LD (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 11297 TURNBULL, Mrs E & TURNBULL, Mr G D & TURNBULL, Mis Glenquin The Colonel At Elagram JW. Masculine head with good facial furnishings. Nicely angulated front and rear assemblies. Well ribbed body. Good bend of stifle. Moved out well. 2nd: 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 474 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 11291 OBRIEN, Mr Alan & OBRIEN, Mrs Debbie & O'BRIEN, Mi Caldewriver Cold As Ice. This young man impressed me on entering the ring and he didn’t disappoint. Loved his size and breed type. Super head and eye. Lovely balance to his front and rear assemblies. Displays a clean outline both stacked and on the move. Good spring of rib and well muscled quarters. Lovely feet and super jacket. Covered the ground well with drive RCC 2nd: 11286 MCCULLOUGH, Mrs M & MCCULLOUGH, Mr P Sh Ch Kimmax Kiss Ma Blackside At Beechillawn. Lovely balanced shape to this dog. Masculine head with good eye colour. Moderate length of neck into well laid shoulders. Well ribbed body. Harsh texture to his coat. Used his powerful hindquarters to move with drive. 3rd: 11272 DONNELLY, Mr & Mrs David Ir Sh Ch Int Ch Beechillawn Raspberry Sorbet CJW22 Class 475 SBB (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 11278 HOGG, Miss Judith M-frivilje At Cappercleugh (Imp Nor). Very feminine young lady displaying her happy outgoing temperament. Good length to her body. Slightly sloping pasterns. Sound movement BSBB 2nd: 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 476 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 11270 DONNELLY, Mr & Mrs David Sh Ch Ir Sh Ch Int Ch Beechillawn Ooh Betty. This 9 year old lady certainly belies her age ! Correct head proportions with a kind expression. Clean over neck and shoulders. Balanced through the body. Well boned with good feet. Covered the ground well BV 2nd: 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 477 MPB NO ENTRIES Class 478 PB NO ENTRIES Class 479 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 11298 VINE, Miss Heather & HASSELL, Mrs Jane Beanalrem Grapevine.A quality youngster who I see is litter sister to my DCC. There is so much to like about her. Good body proportions. She is so balanced throughout. Feminine head and expression. Clean neck flows into well laid shoulders. Good width to thighs. Moved well with accurate footfall. 2nd: 11274 GEARY, Mrs Amanda Becka Dreams Of Little Prince At Germanus (imp Hun). Pleasing head with an intelligent expression. Well boned with good depth and stands on tight feet. Good bend of stifle. Correct coat texture. Preferred movement of 1st. 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 480 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 11283 KEARNS, Miss B Rudishaw Waltzing Matilda. Feminine head with correct eye colour. Adequate length of neck and well sprung ribs. Good length of body. Firm back. Moved well with correct tail carriage. 2nd: 11278 HOGG, Miss Judith M-frivilje At Cappercleugh (Imp Nor)Repeat SBB 3rd Class 481 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 11279 JENKINS, Mrs S L Tickencote Teach Me Tonight For Gerstenfeld JW. Clean and balanced outline to this medium sized young lady. Feminine head with a soft expression. Liked her body proportions. Compact feet. Her smooth positive ground covering movement won her the class. 2nd: 11276 HILLIS, Miss Margaret Bareve Best By Magic AW. My notes say ‘naughty but nice’. She is so well put together. Balanced with good length. Correctly proportioned head with a dark eye. Loved her ‘joie de vivre’. When settled she moved out well. 3rd: 11296 TURNBULL, Mrs E & TURNBULL, Mr G D & TURNBULL, Mis Kimmax Two Kan Play At Elagram (ai) Class 482 OB (7 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 11290 O'BRIEN, Miss Katherine Sh Ch Caldewriver Storm N' Teacup For Katillien JW. My star of the day ! She was the one to beat as soon as she entered the ring. So feminine with a beautiful head and expression. Medium sized with such balance all through. Her forehand and rear assembly compliment one another perfectly. Quality bone and substance without losing any of her femininity. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Her strong wide quarters enabled her to power round the ring effortlessly on a smooth and easy stride.Handled to perfection. CC & BOB. Thrilled to see her win the Gundog Group. Congratulations 2nd: 11292 OCONNOR, Mr Karl Sh Ch Karlejay Gump Circle Of Life (a.i). A real favourite of mine who was unlucky to meet 1st on such form. This quality young lady is looking the best I have seen her. She is full of quality and breed type.Such a feminine head and soft expression. Well constructed and balanced throughout. Her forehand and rear assembly are excellent. Her accurate footfall was smooth and effortless RCC 3rd: 11287 MORRIS, Miss S & EVANS, Mr Jonathan Sh Ch Bareve By Kind Permission