Hampshire Gundog Society

Hampshire Gundog Society

Premier Open Show

Saturday 26th July 2025

Spaniel (American Cocker)

Special Yearling (1):

1. Reed’s Furian’s Morning Star, 22 months black male with pleasing head shape and good eye, good ribs, good ring presence, shown and presented in lovely coat and condition, moved soundly and held his topline on the move, BOB;

Post Graduate (2):

1. Niessen’s Little Life Zimply Champagne, pleasing size and overall type, pleasing head shape, well presented and in good condition, good bone and feet, would prefer a shorter loin, RBOB;

2. Walden’s Taramount Golden Ticket, well bodied and shown in good condition, just preferred the head and hindquarters of 1

Open (1):

1. Walden’s Truly Yours Clear Magic for Taramount (Imp DNK), overall pleasing type, super temperament, pleasing head, short body, good legs and feet, would prefer more drive behind;

Spaniel (Cocker)

Puppy (3):

1. Clifford’s Wyncastle’s Saint Laurent avec Chamford (Imp Hung), b/r who scored in his merry disposition, well developed puppy with good rib, enough bone and is a sound mover out and back, carries his outline well in profile, decent head shape, BP and RBOB;

2. Birkenshaw’s Gilcar After Midnight, disappointed that this dog didn’t seem too enamoured at being here, preferred his head, very well presented, good to go over, preferred the merry attitude of 1;

3. Walker’s Glowhill Blue Sahara

Special Yearling (1):

1. Gray’s Purdyspride Rave On, pleasing type and size, good through neck and shoulders, good ribs and short loin, well balanced overall, good legs and feet, excellent presentation, carried himself well in profile with good use of his tail, deserved BOB;

Post Graduate (1):

1. Rofe’s Villaspaniol Gold Flash, super outgoing temperament on this one, real Cockery, good legs and feet, pleasing presentation, would just prefer cleaner throat and more width of thigh;

Open (2):

1. Rofe’s Villaspaniol Sunny Delight, similar type to winner of last class, again really Cockery in attitude and demeanour, good body and topline held on the move, just a little narrow in front;

2. Walker’s Blueacre Simply The Best With Ameysford, feminine orange/white, short with big ribs, preferred movement of 1;

David R Craig (Judge)