Southern Pointer Club

The Southern Pointer Club

Sunday 16th March 2025

I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge my beloved breed The Pointer at Southern Pointer club. I would like to thank my two fantastic stewards Cris and Dyllis, keeping things moving.

I was very pleased with the quality of my winners and some very exciting puppies starting off their show career and the other end, some youthful veterans, overall showing our breed is in great shape.

A couple of observations, our breed standard asks for a series of graceful curves, strong lissom appearance. I was looking for a moderate dog of type, strength, soundness and giving the appearance of able to do the job it is intended, a full day on a grouse moor. Breeders, please watch size, I felt some lacked the elegance and grace, typical of the breed. Furthermore, pointers are a galloping breed required to have sloping pasterns and correct oval feet, I noticed some with upright pasterns and small round feet, sadly this inhibits movement and the dogs ability to work, and therefore not the free-flowing powerful gait that is the pointer. That said, this was the minority, and my winners and top honours were a joy.

Minor Puppy Dog

1st Matthews’ Sonham Just the Ticket (AI). 7-month-old very promising eye-catching liver boy. Pleasing head, kind expression; correct eye shape and colour. Good length of neck into sloping shoulders. Correct dept of chest meeting point of elbow, oval bone, standing on correct feet. He is a raw baby but showing much promise; moved with good reach and drive and lashing tail, a little lose in front but I’ve no doubt this will settle with maturity. 2nd Beston & Smith Sonham Just Because (AI) Litter brother to 1st. another promising puppy. Many of the attributes to first apply here. Pleasing expression and delightful chiselled head, Standing on correct oval feet, well arched toes. Preferred the rear angles of my winner. Ones to watch for the future.

Puppy Dog

1st Stilgoe & Fox’s Teisgol Sweet William. Classic O&W promising puppy. Well-developed head with dark eye and gentle melting expression. Well angled front assembly with elbow to brisket, correct topline held on the move. Good feet, lovely short nails. BPD and RBPIS. 2nd Matthews’ Sonham Just the Ticket (AI). Winner of MPD.

Junior Dog

1st O’Neil’s Tenshilling Shboom. B&W male. My notes say stylish and eye catching. He did not disappoint when it came to movement either, On the move, this boy was a joy to watch. He demonstrated a free-flowing, smooth gait, with excellent reach in the front and powerful drive from the rear. Best of heads, and gentle typical expression. He benefitted from strong, well-defined neck and a deep, muscular chest. rear angulation was balanced, with well-developed hindquarters, standing on good feet, toes well arched. BD and RBIS. 2nd Wilcox’s Harvestslade Fire and Ice through Merynjen JW. O&W lad, unlucky to meet 1st. Lots to love about him also. Pleasing head with that gentle pointer expression. His body was well-balanced, with a deep, well-ribbed chest and a strong topline. The rear assembly was powerful, with well-defined angulation. Another super mover, lashing his tail as he went. What a lovely class

Yearling Dog

1st Dulieu’s Wilchrimane Silent Bounty. stood alone but a nice upstanding young man. Pleasing head, gentle expression. Good lay of shoulder and depth to chest. Standing on good oval feet and short nails. Moved out true.

Maiden Dog

1st Matthews’ Sonham Just the Ticket (AI) - Winner of MPD. 2nd Stilgoe, Stilgoe, Fox & Fox Teisgol Magic. Well balanced B&W lad. Gentle expression would prefer more defined chiselling in his headpiece. Strong neck, benefiting from lovely front assembly. Oval bone, standing on excellent feet, short nails. Well ribbed back and pleasing rear angles. Moved well.

Novice Dog

1st Stilgoe & Fox’s Teisgol Sweet William - Winner of PD. 2nd Ovel’s Hookwood Enchanted at Jimaura. O&W ticked lad. Larger cast than winner. Sweet expression, good head and ear set. Strong neck, deep chest. Standing on good straight legs, desired oval bone. Well ribbed back, Moved ok.

Graduate dog

Post Graduate dog

Limit Dog

1st Stilgoe’s Glenariff Mojito over Teisgol. B&W well-muscled medium sized boy, nothing overdone. Presented in excellent condition. Well-handled to get the very best out of him. Pleasing head, kind eye, and gentle expression. Strong neck into well laid shoulders. Good depth to chest, standing on straight legs, sloping pasterns and correct oval feet with short nails. Wel ribbed back and good rear angles. Moved out well, at one with his handler.

2nd Preece & Gilding’s Harvestslade Light of Peace. O&W balanced boy, he is a larger frame than 1, balanced throughout. Beautiful dark eye and pleasing headpiece. Strong neck into well laid shoulders. Good depth to chest. Well ribbed back. Well angled stifles and hocks well let down. I felt this boy would have benefited from a larger ring.

Open Dog

1st Lowe’s Lowsmoor Crazy for you JW. I have judged this boy before as a youngster and what a joy he is today. The very best of heads, I could look at that all day long. His head was clean, well-defined chiselling, skull was moderately broad with a gentle, defined stop and a desired dished appearance. Masculine and Well-muscled throughout, good lay of shoulder and correct depth. Good spring to ribs and short coupled. Well-turned stifles. Good expanse of first and second thigh. Hocks well let down. Moved out true, correct footfall. RBD. Challenged the BD hard for top honour, just preferred the reach and drive of BD. 2nd Adam’s Carolfel Wings of Hope JW WW23. Another super O&W male. a smart, well-constructed boy. Pleasing, well defined chiselling to headpiece and kind dark eye. Slightly longer in neck than 1st. shoulders well laid back and depth to chest. Standing on correct feet. Well ribbed back, and well-turned stifles, strong well let down hocks. Well handled.

Special Beginners Dog

1st Dulieu’s Wilchrimane Silent Bounty.

Special Veteran Dog (7-9 years)

Special Veteran Dog (10 years and over)

1st O’Neil’s Sh Ch Tenshilling Home Alone JW ShCM. He stood alone but he held in his own in the dog challenge. A boy ive admired over the years. Hard to believe he is 10 years old. A balanced O&W gentleman who has the sweetest expression. Strong neck, into well laid-back shoulders, standing on good legs and feet. Well-muscled rear, moved like a youngster with reach and drive.

Good Citizen Dog scheme.

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st Matthews’ Sonham Just a pretty Belle (AI) My notes say ‘what a pretty baby’ Liver and White. Feminine head with kind eye. Good forechest, depth and body developing well. Strong neck into good shoulders. Balanced stacked and moved out well with handler. will watch her future with interest.

Puppy Bitch

1st Stilgoe, Stilgoe, Fox & Fox’s Teisgol Rose Campion. Litter mate to BPD. Stylish, smart and balanced O&W girl. Pleasing head, good chiselling and classic dished appearance. Well angulated front assembly, she is very much a series of graceful curves. slightly sloping pasterns. well ribbed back and well-muscled in rear angulation. Lashed her tail as she enjoyed her day out. BPB and BPIS – challenged her litter brother for the top honour, preferring her overall shape and eye-catching clean lines. 2nd Matthews Sonham Just good friends (AI) Another lovely Liver and white puppy from this kennel. 7 months old. Loved her overall balance. Beautiful head and expression, neat ears. strong neck into well placed shoulders. Strong hindquarters and lashing tail on the move.

Junior Bitch

1st Preece & Gilding’s Harvestslade Star Ruby. Lovely young B&W balanced girl. My notes say ‘she comes into her own on the move’. Pleasing chiselled headpiece complementing her refined appearance. She benefitted from strong, muscular neck blending into a well-defined topline holding well as she moved effortlessly, and the deep chest and well-laid back shoulders complimented her overall shape, well developed hindquarters. 2nd Stilgoe & Fox’s Teisgol Alohomora O&W well-balanced throughout, pretty head, thin leathers, she benefitted a deep, well-ribbed chest and a strong topline, standing on straight legs, oval bone and good feet. Her rear assembly was strong and well-developed. Not as purposeful as 1st on the move.

Yearling Bitch

1st Adams’ Joneva Just one wish. Stylish and elegant O&W young lady presented in excellent condition. Pretty expression, dark eye, neat thin leathers. well-balanced throughout with a strong, athletic frame. neck was long, clean, and well-arched, leading into a well-sprung ribcage, while hindquarters well-muscled, pleasing sweep of stifles. Good expanse of first and second thigh. Hocks well let down. Moved effortlessly, lashing tail completely at one with her handler. RBB. Called in to challenge for RBIS but today the dog edged her moving out. 2nd Stilgoe & Fox’ Teisgol Alohomora - 2nd in previous class.

Maiden Bitch

1st Stilgoe, Stilgoe, Fox & Fox’s Teisgol Rose Campion.2nd Matthews Sonham Just good friends (AI)

Novice Bitch

1st Stilgoe, Stilgoe, Fox & Fox’s Teisgol Rose Campion 2nd Matthews’ Sonham Just a pretty Belle (AI)

Graduate Bitch

1st Cardiff’s Freebreeze Pixar at Prosperity. O&W , balanced and pleasing overall. Lovely workings in the head, dished appearance and gentle expression. She benefited from arched neck, excellent shoulder placement, correct oval bone, good feet, well-ribbed back and short coupled. Strong hindquarters with width and muscle. Tail set well on moved with drive and reach, like her a lot. 2nd Brooksmith’s Nightgold Pipkin. Heavy marked L&W bitch. Very different stamp to 1st. She gave her handler a hard time but stood lovely for the write up. Beautiful head, plenty of work. Thin ear leathers. Strong neck into well laid shoulders. Standing on strong legs of oval bone, sloping pasterns and good feet. Pleasing sweep of stifle and hocks well let down.

Post Graduate Bitch

My notes say what a lovely class.

1st Guy’s Carofel if I had wings JW. O&W young lady benefitted from very pretty chiselled head, arched neck into well laid shoulders, correct bone, lovely sloping pasterns, well ribbed body, short, coupled body. Good width, strong hindquarters. Hocks well let down, stylish on the move, lashing her tail. Considered for more, just not as purposeful in challenge. 2nd Roberts’ Kananaskis Black Bryony JW. Very stylish B&W, unlucky to meet 1st. My notes say best of heads, lovely chiselling, kind dark eye. Strong neck into well laid shoulders, correct depth, well ribbed back, short coupled and good sweep of stifle. Moved well.

Limit Bitch

1st Brooksmith’s Millpoint Golden Pippin JW. Clean flowing lines of this stylish O&W. typical pointer soft expression, lovely long, clean neck, good depth to chest, well ribbed back, short coupled, well-muscled hindquarters, strong hocks. Lovely lashing tail as she moved with grace around the ring. 2nd Ovel’s Jimaura Im for Caroline. B&W well ticked girl. Pleasing head, thin leathers. Strong neck into well laid shoulders. Well ribbed back and short coupled. Good feet, moved out well.

Open Bitch.

1st Hinton’s Sh Ch Fleurfield Black Caviar. Beautifully made and stylish young B&W girl, a worthy champion. I loved her clean flowing lines, from tip of her nose to tip of her tail she oozed quality. Typical pointer expression, kind and gentle, dark eye and lovely workings in head. Strong, long neck into well laid back and well-muscled shoulders. Well ribbed and short coupled. Standing on strong legs, oval bone, sloping pasterns and excellent feet. Hindquarters were well muscled and strong. Correct tail set. She moved with a purposeful reach and drive gait, a real gem of a pointer! BB and BIS. 2nd Preece and Gilding’s Harvestslade Lesedi La Rona. O&W very pretty 8 year old girl. Pleasing head, gentlest of expression. Thin leathers. Strong and long neck into clean well laid shoulders. Correct depth to chest. Well ribbed back, short coupled and good sweep of stifle. Moved out well.

Special Beginners Bitch

1st Roberts’ Kananaskis Black Bryony JW.

Special Veteran Bitch (7 – 9 years)

1st Guy’s Carolfel on Silent wings JW. My notes say’ Elegant and clean lines’ for this pretty B&W girl. Lovely head benefitting from gentle expression, kind eye and dished appearance. Long and strong neck, good lay of shoulder, correct depth to chest. Sloping pasterns and good feet. Short coupled and well-muscled rear angles. Moved beautifully. 2nd Preece and Gilding’s Harvestslade Lesedi La Rona.

Special Veteran Bitch (10 years and over)

1st Lowe’s Lowesmoor Shiralee JW. Hard to believe this O&W girl is in this class, shes giving nothing away In age, very much a series of graceful curves. Prettiest of heads, kind dark eye. Long neck into well placed shoulders. Well ribbed back and pleasing, well muscled hind quarters. Lovely mover. 2nd Drake’s Pipeaway Bewitching Coral. Another pretty girl, kind dark eye. Strong neck, good depth to chest. Well ribbed back and short coupled. Good expanse of thigh, Moved well.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme (Bitch)

1st Cardiff’s Freebreeze Pixar at Prosperity. O&W – 1st Graduate Bitch. 2nd Fox’s Phlynnies Catch me if you can of Dappleline. Pretty girl, Strong neck, good lay of shoulder. Well angulated throughout. Moved out well.

Brace

1st Mrs Drake, 2nd Mrs Ovel.

Judge – Mrs Kerry Roberts – Byphar