Border Counties Gundog Club

Show – Border Counties Gundog Club

Date – 4 May 2025

Judge – Lynda Nicholas (Nickarlyn)

Thank you to the committee for inviting me, all exhibitors who entered and my efficient stewards. It was my pleasure to judge, numbers were rather restricted due to a CH show on the same day. All presented in clean condition.

COCKER SPANIEL

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GD (2,0)

1 MacFarlane – Lochranza Celtic Ray

2 yrs old up-to-size B&T. Masculine head, square muzzle, dark well shaped eye. Well constructed throughout bone and body complements frame. Strong topline held throughout, moved well with good tail action. Handler had a tendency to overstretch him today.

2 Burnett – Mablehope Rule the World

2 yr old Blue -not quite the outline of winner and little more upright in shoulder. Short loin and well set tail. Moved soundly using good hindquarters

LD (2,0)

1 Bayliss – Wilanorah We Will Rock You JW

2 ½ yr blue dog with plenty of substance. Masculine head, good eye and stop. Big ribs carried well back, deep brisket. Matched front and rear angulations. Strong bone and tight feet. Held topline on move and used strong rear quarters well.

2 Burnett – Mablehope Rule the World

OD (2,0)

1 Walton – Annaside Let’s Dance- BD

Very smart black lad of 5 yrs, masculine but nothing overdone. Lovely quality and substance, gorgeous head and expression, kind eyes and distinct stop. Excelled in bone with the best of feet. Big ribs, short wide loin, nicely rounded backend, and short hocks. Moved with drive and purpose. His compact balanced outline took him to BOB

2 Bayliss – Shirepark Sir Francis Drake by Wilanorah (JW)

3 ½ yrs well made dark blue, with style and substance. Balanced head, dark eye, good stop but preferred the expression of winner. Strong neck into well placed shoulders with matching upper arm. Depth to brisket, decent bone and tight feet. Covered the ground but not fully settled on the move.

PB (3,1)

1 Bayliss – Wilanorah Sat’day Nite Diva – BP

9 mth blue young lady who presents a balanced outline. Head developing nicely, good proportions, correct stop and dark eye. Holding onto puppy coat as she should. Confident moving, showing promising reach and drive. Shortlisted in the Puppy Group.

2 Bayliss – Wilarnoah Celestial

6 mths fluffy blue baby having a grand day out – slowly getting the hang of standing and walking on the lead - attitude in spades. Head balance is Ok at the moment with kind eye. Sufficient body and bone for age. Ribs reached well back and short loin. Will take her time to mature- but it is all there. Balanced angulations.

GB (1,0)

1 MacFarlane – Cooleela Laughing Eyes

14 mths black - feminine throughout. Nicely proportioned classic head, dark eye and square muzzle. Decent neck into good front assembly. Good depth of chest, enough bone, good ribbing. OK ribs, would prefer shorter coupling. Stands on good legs, feet could be tighter. Accurate footfall on the move.

LB (1,0)

1 Bacon – Timbric Doris Day JW

2 ½ yrs dark blue with the sweetest of heads. Not the biggest but beautifully balanced throughout. Kind dark eye with chiselling that enhanced her expression. Scored for body proportions and matching angles. Good neck, well placed shoulders and upper arm. Good ribs, bone and neat tight feet. Moved with drive from behind but just a little untidy coming towards me today.

OB (3,2)

1 Sinclair – Chataway Dress Tartan at Duclarus JW ShCEx OSW – BB & RBOB

4 ½ ys black who appealed for balance, shape and type and turned out in immaculate condition. Head of good proportions, dark eye with tight rims.

Body balanced throughout with matching front/rear angulations. Good turn of stifle and short below hock. Stands on good legs, feet could be a tad tighter. Movement showed reach and drive - holding topline with good tail action.

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL

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L (2,1)

1 Joyce – Peasblossom Aura at Felltops - BOB

3 yrs L&W bitch of good type presenting a pleasing outline both stacked and on the move – balanced throughout. Feminine head with good chiselling and a kindly eye. Good width of skull and depth to muzzle. Length to neck and well laid shoulders and return of upper arm. Balanced body proportions and angulations, good second thigh and well let down strong hocks. Movement showed reach and drive - holding topline with good tail action

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