Merseyside Gundog Club

I would like to thank the committee for allowing me to judge at this great show it was greatly also appreciated a big thanks to my 2 very efficient ring stewards and lastly the exhibitors for accepting my decisions in the sporting manner they did 

ENGLISH SETTER 

PUPPY (1-0)

1/ Taylor ,Miss T A - Kanietter Goldmandine of Tattay - 11 month Promising blue belton male puppy really like him pushed hard for BOB today attractive in the head which is still breaking over his stop but I'm sure will finish just lovely .good length of neck flowing in good shoulders and front assembly ,excellent top line and tail set . Stifle well bent and good muscle tone over first and second thigh very compact and flashy young fella moved very well with power and drive shown in superb coat and condition for his age pleased to award BEST PUPPY and RESERVE BEST OF BREED 

JUNIOR (2-1)

1/Williams ,Mr B & Mrs J - Goldbirch Northern Disco At Skippit - 15-month blue bitch also shown in fantastic coat and condition she was impressive both standing and on the move .lovely head of correct proportions with a dark eye and soft expression ,correct and complete dentition ,head carried high on muscular and lean neck ,ears set on low ,well placed shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm ,deep chest of hood width ,body of moderate length, strong loin of good width, hindquarters strong and muscular tight neat feet with short nails ,on the she pulled out all the stops on the move pleased to award her BEST OF BREED 

GRADUATE (1-1) no entrys 

POSTGRADUATE - ( 3-2)

1/ Smith ,Mr DT , -Bournhouse secret sunset at meadowrush - 6-year-old orange male unfortunately this fella wasn't at himself today very sluggish on the move and hard to get a true reflection of his movement coming and going and in profile gave his handler a hard time .decent head with dark eye giving a gentle expression ,neck long and lean and arched into shoulders ,correct topline and tail set also carrying to much weight for me .

LIMIT (1-1) no entrys 

OPEN (4-3)

1/ Smith ,Mr DT - Lara from Valjevo green fields of Meadowrush (IMP SRB ) INT JCH - 3-year-old bitch to me more of a working type of exhibit which also gave her handler a hard time on the move and very hard to assess her overall movement in reasonable condition head lean with oval eye and good square flees ,lengthy neck into shoulders hard to assess topline and tail set due to poor moment 

IRISH RED AND WHITE SETTER

PUPPY (1-0) 

1/ Hart ,Mr G J & Mrs G A - Gilliegrae so berry excited - 11-month male showing great promise ,super masculine head with dark eye giving a soft expression ,well laid shoulders ,pronounced fore chest excellent topline ,he had good length of stifle and neat tight feet moved very well with power and drive very at one with his handler he was unfortunate to stand alone today but not to be out done I'm sure he will have a bright future but still pleased to award BEST OF BREED and BEST PUPPY 

SPECIAL YEARLING - (1-0)

1/ Hart ,Mr G J & Mrs GA - Gilliegrae so berry excited - same comments apply as above 

POSTGRADUATE- no entry's 

LIMIT- no entry's 

OPEN - no entry's 

GORDON SETTER 

PUPPY (2-1)

1/ Hartley ,Mr N & Mrs L - 9-month male a big rangy dog who's at that age now being a fussy eater he needs to body up as was under weight and also he never had his normal handler today so gave his replacement a bit of a hard time ,nice head and correct eye shape and colour giving that melting Gordon expression. Enough neck into well laid shoulders ,hard to assess his topline on the move as very un-steady and hard to assess his other attributes but over all there the makings of a lovely young dog once his weight and handling is sorted out BEST PUPPY 

SPECIAL Yearling - (2-2. - no entry's 

POSTGRADUATE - (1-0)

1/ Speed ,Mrs JA & MR N - Ronaldsbill magic stars of Niannseter - 2.5-year-old bitch of a nice type classic Gordon head ,soft expression ,dark eyes ,good reach of neck ,level topline correct tail set and length, good bend of stifle ,shown in lovely cost and condition muscular hindquarters demonstrating good power and drive 

LIMIT - ( 2-0)

1 / Beddall ,Miss D , - Dwensantinis Dora of Artiiyo - 3.5-year-old bitch shown in full coat and fantastic condition .the most feminine of heads lots of work correct eye and balance, the lowest of ear sets ,good layback of shoulders she was clean moving away with nice short hocks carried her topline well when powering round the ring Pleased to award RESERVE BEST OF BREED 

2/ Speed ,Mrs JA & MR N - Ronaldsbill magic stars of Niannseter - same comments apply to first in PG 

OPEN. -( 2-1)

1/ Parker - smith & Tuer ,Miss CS & MR JG - Lignum money talks at Bratticus - 5-year-old male a substantial fella in every way lovely outline ,such a handsome balanced head ,correct stop ,deep rather than broad through skull ,square muzzle, and dark eye with excellent expression. Low set ears into arched neck .good front angles with substance in bone ,and great tight feet well up on pasterns. Level topline and well set on tail ,moved soundly in profile and coming and going shown in great coat and condition pleased to award BEST. OF BREED 

Thanks Graeme HUGHES