Bristol & District Dog Club

Bristol and District Dog Club

23rd November 2025

I would like to thank the Society for the appointment and for their hospitality. It was a lovely show, although the venue was rather chilly. My sincere thanks go to my stewards, Maureen and Mandy, whose help was very much appreciated throughout the day.

Due to illness, I was initially unsure whether I would be able to fulfil this appointment, and I am extremely grateful to my fellow judge who kindly stepped in to judge some of the breeds. Fuelled by lemsip and various other over-the-counter remedies, I was pleased to be able to carry on and complete the judging of the Groups and AV classes. Thank you to the exhibitors for bringing your lovely dogs for me to judge.

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Gundog Group

1st – Middleton & Mayhew’s Lux/Bel Ch Arnac Bay Jellicoe JW. Strong and powerful yet feminine, with excellent bone and substance. Typical head with correct breadth, good eye and expression. Well-balanced body with depth of chest and strong loin. Maintains a firm topline both standing and on the move. Moved soundly with purpose and drive, shown in excellent condition. A credit to her owner and breeder. (Chesapeake Bay retriever)

2nd Osborn’s Amscot Air of Success at Boyers A quality bitch, feminine with good substance and balance. Typical head with soft, intelligent expression, correct eye and ear set. Good length of neck into well-laid shoulders, with depth of body and strong loin. Soundly constructed and moved freely with good reach and drive, maintaining a level topline. Shown in excellent coat and condition with correct black and tan colouring. (Gordon Setter)

3rd McCabe-Bell’s Grandtully Biddy Ford. (Cocker Spaniel)

4th Williams’ Nyliram The Alibi For Trebettyn JW. (Welsh Springer Spaniel)

Gundog Puppy Group.

1st Hill’s Peasbloom Emotions with Teignvalley. A well-balanced and typical puppy with good breed type. Pleasing head with correct proportions, kind expression and good eye. Well-constructed forequarters with sufficient neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Good depth of body and strong loin, with correct bone and feet. Sound mover, covering the ground freely with good reach and drive while maintaining a level topline. Shown in excellent coat and condition and presented well. Lovely to see them go on and gain Reserve Best Puppy in Show. (Springer Spaniel)

2nd Searles’ Cravessa Snoopy. A promising puppy showing excellent breed type for age. Well-proportioned with a typical head, expressive dark eyes, and correctly set ears. Good length of neck into well-laid shoulders, firm topline and correct body depth. Moved freely with confidence and enthusiasm, showing balance and drive. Presented in a shorter jacket today, showing much potential for the future. (Spanish Water Dog)

3rd Clarke’s Riverbrue gives you Hell. (Irish Setter)

4th Mills’ Jaybec Winter Yule (Retriever - Labrador)

A.V Open

1st – Hughes’ Abacot Heart Of The Ocean JW

NSDTR - A quality exhibit showing excellent balance and type. Pleasing head with correct expression, good reach of neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Sound forequarters and strong hindquarters, moved out with drive and purpose. Presented in excellent condition and handled sympathetically.

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A.V Veteran

1st – McCabe-Bell’s Grandtully Eliza Doolittle

Cocker Spaniel - A worthy winner. Feminine veteran in lovely condition, showing all the virtues of the breed. Attractive head with soft expression, good eye and correct ear. Retains sound movement with positive drive and good topline. I could not deny this merry little cocker of the top spot. A credit to her owner for such excellent presentation. She went on to gain Reserve Best Veteran in Show.

2nd – Middleton & Mayhew’s SH CH/INT CH/MULTI CH Arnac Bay Hebe WGC ShCEx

CBR - Very sound veteran of obvious quality. Strong breed type with an excellent outline. Good depth of body and correct angulation. Moved out true and confidently. Pushed hard for first.

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A.V Puppy

1st – McKee & Evans’ Eastdew Rewrite the Stars with Eminala

(Retriever) Labrador - Very promising puppy. Shows excellent breed type for age maturing on the right lines. Attractive head with kind expression, good bone and substance without being overdone. Moved confidently with excellent presence. One to watch.

2nd – Jones’ Kazanpaul Sherbert Dip

GSP - Another lovely youngster. Well-balanced with good angulation and nice proportions. Attractive head with kind expression. Moved out with correct footfall, at one with handler.

Puppy

1st – Morgan’s Rubydown Summer Magic

(WSS) A very promising puppy of just 6 months who appealed for overall balance and breed type. Attractive head with a kind expression, good eye and correct ear. Nice neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Moved confidently and freely, showing excellent attitude for age. A youngster with much potential and pleased to award Best Puppy.

2nd – Mortimer’s Scodinzolare Pesche

(Spinone) Another quality puppy with good proportions and outline. Pleasing head and expression, maturing along the right lines, and shown in good condition. Movement sound and steady.

Special Yearling

1st – Morris & Evans’ Beanalrem Gwyndu

(GSP) A nicely balanced yearling showing good breed type. Pleasing head with correct expression, good reach of neck and level topline. Moved out well with positive drive and confidence.

2nd – Lockie’s Gwirgariad Shooting Star

(WSS) Another quality youngster with a pleasing outline. Good bone and substance, correct proportions. Movement sound.

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Post Graduate

1st – Riley’s Scottsriver Cruzin Dude

(Clumber Spaniel) Well-constructed dog with good substance and balance. Attractive head and correct expression. Sound mover with good reach and drive, holding his topline well on the move.

2nd – Morgan’s Benoveor Truly To Gwirgariad

(WSS) Pleasing bitch  with good proportions. attractive head, gentle eye so typical of the breed. Nicely presented and in good condition. Moved out well and true for and aft. 

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Open

1st – Williams’Nyliram The Alibi For Trebettyn JW

(WSS) A quality exhibit with excellent breed type. Strong yet balanced outline, pleasing head and expression. Well-constructed, wearing his best jacket today and moved out confidently with purpose. Deserving winner and Best AVNSC.

2nd – Morgan’s Benoveor Endless Love At Rubydown

(WSS) Feminine and well-balanced with good angulation. Attractive head and kind expression. Moved soundly, just not quite the drive and presence of first.

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Best AVNSC – Nyliram The Alibi For Trebettyn JW

Best Puppy – Rubydown Summer Magic

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AV Imported Breed Register Gundog

Class 86 – Open (1/1 absent)

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Kerry Roberts - Byphar