- Show Date: 21/04/2025
- Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
- Judged by: Penny Gowland Contact Judge
- Published Date: 24/05/2025
Cornwall Gundog Club
Spaniel (American Cocker)
Limit (1)
Reed & Reed’s Furian’s Morning Star 19 month old black dog who stood alone, he presents a very typical picture of the Breed. He has a refined chiselled head. Strong, well arched neck. Well placed shoulder, top line sloping, he has good bone a nice angulation at the front very well angulated rear quarters, hocks well set back, initially disjointed on the move but settled and move with good reach and drive. BOB pleased to hair. made the cut of 6 for BIS
Spaniel (English Springer)Puppy (2) two siblings, at different stages of development, at the moment 1 is much more together over all, and I preferred the head of 1.
1st Kirbby’s Pinhays Princess Sarah 10 month old feminine bitch Puppy I like her overall appearance and her balance she has a strong skull and good muzzle, length of neck into Well laid shoulder with return of upper arm correct body for her age and nicely made quarters with correct turn of stifle and hock Well let down. Strong level top line, correctly set tail, she moved nicely please to award her BP and went on to win 3rd BPIS.
2nd Kibby’s Pinhays Pride and Joy, over all longer than 1, in excellent coat for her age, very strong head but a nice eye, slight crest to neck, She is tied in at elbow, deep well sprung rib, well made quarters with hocks well let down, nice bone, not as settled as 1 on the move today.
Post Graduate (2)
1st Hill’s Teignvalley Rags to Riches JW a lovely quality black-and-white bitch who has a feminine impact and well balance. I liked her well proportioned head with a good skull nice stop a muzzle of equal length to skull good reach of neck, good lay of shoulder return of upper arm, nice bone, straight front, correct body, level top line and good tail set, correctly made quarters with hocks well let down she could really drive on the move BOB.
2nd Kibby’s Pinhays Pie in the Sky a masculine 10 month old dog who just needs a little more time to come together and settled I liked his nice typical head. He has good tight round feet he is nice size and has substance. He has depth and spring of rib cage and his is well ribbed back, well bent stifle and Hock well let down. He is disjointed on the move and tends to paddle a little in front at the moment.
Open (2)
1st Hill’s Teignvalley New Beginnings JW this black-and-white dog is litter brother to BOB, presents a typical picture and has a lovely head with a kind eye good skull and muzzle. He has a strong neck which flows into his level top line and very well bent stifle, a little longer in second thigh, which places his hocks a little too far back. He moves with plenty of drive behind but not as well in front. Res BOB
2nd Kibby’s Trimere Taylor Maid at Pinhays JW SHCEX OSW a very balanced bitch who has a pleasing head, a good neck and into well laid shoulder and return of upper arm, good bone tight round feet, nice spring of rib she's dips behind the withers disrupting the top line, very well bent stifle, deep thighs and hock well let down she moved out nicely.
German Shorthaired Pointer
Graduate (1)
1st Serpa’s Winterwell Starry Night at Mylanuka (AI) really like this young bitches delightful temperament she was happy and stood for square and clearly had a will to please her handler. I like her typical outline, nice size, she has a feminine head, reach of neck set Well back into nicely laid shoulder, level top line straight front with good bone pasterns and nice tight feet, well sprung rib cage and well ribbed back, strong coupling, well bent stifle she has strong driving hocks and when settled she moved smoothly with good ground covering action. Please to award her BP & BOB and went on to win 4th BPIS
Open (1)
1st Serpa & Graham’s Winterwell Tubby Tompkin From Nyliram JW liked him in profile presenting a typical picture, with a good head broad skull correct depth and length of muzzle, a slight stop. Strong neck. I found him slightly wide in front, good bone pasterns and tight feet, well sprung rib cage strong level top line, correctly turned stifle with good depths of thigh, hock Well letdown and tail correctly set he moves well behind with a good drive I would prefer more reach in front. Res BOB.
German Wirehaired Pointer
Limit (2)
1st Harries Gleomac Daffodils In Bloom (AI) a big well grown bitch with a lovely attentive temperament. She has a typical outline and a kind, gentle expression strong neck and into Well lay shoulder and return of upper arm, straight front with good bone, tight round feet, good spring and depth of rib, she doesn't need to carry any more weight. Good bend of stifle she moved out well, with good reach and drive. BOB.
2nd Dervish-Uman’s Caeneus Coronus at Todlachie a smaller more compact bitch who has a super harsh coat she has a lovely temperament and a typical head. She's in proportion with correct bone, good pasterns and feet. She slightly roached her back. Well bent stifle with good muscular condition. Res BOB
Hungarian Vizsla
Post grad (4-1)
1st Sage’s Bournehouse Reflection at Graylacier I like this medium sized bitch who is robust in appearance. lean head with a moderately wide skull and a moderate stop, skull a little longer than muzzle, long clean neck with a slight arch. Straight front good pasterns and feet. Well sprung rib cage level top line she has moderate angulation and good and good depth of thigh. She moved out freely.
2nd Milner’s Ivyvizbridge Wackator a very nice young dog with lots of typical Breed points I like his head, good reach of neck which is slightly arched and a level top line nice lay of shoulder and upper arm, straight front with good bone and round feet correct body for his age as correct set of tail which he carries as well on the move correct turn of stifle. Pleased to award him BP.
3rd Dallas’s Ivyvizbridge Gertor
Limit (4-1)
1st Milner’s Ivyvizbridge Hope’s Faith, a feminine bitch with a pleasing outline, she has a good skull and a oval eye and a moderate stop. She has a moderately long neck with a nice crest. Straight front good Pasterns and round feet, just a little wide in front, Level top line well ribbed back, correct bend of stifle with good thigh, well set tail, liked her on the move. BOB
2nd Challis’ Vizslanya Praxis JW feminine more compact bitch than one, I like her proportions and She has a typical outline good skull and an oval eye I would prefer a little more strength and muzzle, well laid shoulder and return of upper arm, she has a strong top line and well sprung rib, very well angulated behind.
3rd Dallas’s Vizslanya Pelion.
Open (3-1)
1st Milner’s Ivyvizbridge Just Thomas I like this young dog but he needs a bit of time to build his substance. He has a good head a strong neck nice bone strong pasts and round feet. He has a deep rib cage. A nice turn of stifle. He moved out freely when he settled.Res BOB Pleased to hear he went Best Reserve Best of Breed in Show!
2nd Challis’s Vizslanya Vizi JW a medium size bitch, She has a lovely rich gold coat which is dense and smooth and shiny. She has a lovely calm temperament and a sweet feminine head with a very nice expression, strong neck. I would prefer stronger pasterns and tighter feet, excellent rib cage, correct bend of stifle and strong hocks, she also loses her top line a little on the move.
Pointer
Post Grad (2)
1st Osman’s Cattistock Cosmos with Marissolo a strong black-and-white dog of good size and substance he stands for a square but could do with a little more forehand angulation to balance him out. He has a really good typical head. Straight front good pasterns and tight round feet, deep rib cage. Muscular quarters with well bent stifle and good expanse of first thigh Hocks Well let down. Moved well behind.
Voutsis’ Woodbyrigg Beatrix Potter I must say I was very tempted to give this lovely eight month old black and white bitch the class she really oozes type. However she lacks the experience needed and was not as confident as I would've liked. She did however settle. she has a good head and a correct body for her age. She moved very nicely. I think with Time she will really come on BP.
Limit (1)
1st Phillips’ Pencaire Sheeran a well grown three-year-old dog, balanced out Line, I liked his head. He had a good skull which is in proportion to the level length of his four face, stop is well defined. It has a pronounced occipital bone has a lot of working in his head with some depressions under the eyes and a well developed soft lip. Long neck into Well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm straight front round tight feet, well ribbed back, brisket is above elbow, good to turn of stifle
Open (2)
1st Osman’s Fleurfield Firethorn at Marissolo SH EXC VW I like this black-and-white dog he's a series of graceful curve. He has a good head strong neck set well into Well laid shoulder and return of upper arm straight front good pastas and tight round feet, correct depth and length to rib cage, is nicely coupled. Good turn of stifle and depths of thigh. He has smooth ground covering movement. BOB BVIB I was pleased to hear he went Res BVIS
Tregaskis’ Moenfair Sanguine Luna JW a slightly bigger liver and white dog with lots of things to like about him. He has a strong skull with a good stop and well proportion muzzle, good strength of neck into well laid shoulders straight front good bone, nice pasterns and round tight feet, well ribbed back, a nice coupling strong quarters with correct turn of stifle and hocks Well let down he covers the ground very smoothly. Res BOB
NSDTR
Puppy (1)
1st Hughes’ Abacot Heart of the Ocean a good rich coat with white markings in the required places a wedge shaped pad with correct set of expressive ears, medium length of neck set strongly onto shoulders which were well laid-back, good return of upper arm, straight front good pasterns, feet could be tighter, well sprung rib, slack in top line at the moment Well bent stifle with Hocks well let down, he was disjointed on the move and didn't go well with the uneven ground today BP.
Graduate (3)
1st Hughes’ Abacot Heart of the Ocean repeat,
2nd Boyd’s Skysaria Eternal Flame I really liked his head. Wedge shaped. He's got a broad skull which is slightly rounded and a moderate stop. Almond shaped eye and alert and friendly expression correct set of ears. Strong neck, well laid shoulder and return of upper arm. He is a little tied in elbow and this this shows on the move, excellent spring of rib, top line level. A little long in back, good turn of stifle moves closely behind.
3rd Hunter’s Serentan Castor
Limit (2)
1st Palfrey’s Eusanit Wild Atlantic Way I like the temperament very much of this boy, wedge shape head, alert and attentive expression correct set of ears, strong Well set neck, straight front, good pasterns and round feet, good spring of rib, correct length of back, level top line, stifles well bent move very well.
2nd Hughes’ Abacot Into the Unknown JW perfuse rich dense coat, very mature, but I find him a little long and low, wedge shape had with balance between skull and muzzle, kind eye and well set ears, strong neck into well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm straight front good pasterns, Well sprung rib cage, top line a little slack, well Bent stifle, short rear Pasterns, good driving gate.
Open (5-2)
Hughes’ Sh Ch Eusanit Gem Stone at Abacot she just oozes Breed type, she's mature with an excellent head, strong neck, well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm, straight front, strong pasterns, and round feet, good spring and depth of rib, short level back, good turn of stifle, and beautiful rich coat which really gleams, she moves out with that powerful jaunty gate with good reach and plenty of drive and parallel movement from behind. BOB.
2nd Ward’s Melanitta Palmata JW another good representation of the Breed in which gleaming thick coat, he has a pleasing balanced outline, wedge shaped head, with a kind eye and expressive ears, strong neck, excellent angulation front and rear short level back nice bone and substance he moved out very well with good driving gate Res BOB
3rd Jones’ Kenleap Canso Cutie.
Retriever (Flatcoated)
Special Yearling (1)
1st Mumford’s Thurwhitt Lord Asriel a nice quality young dog with a very pleasing head and eye he has good bone and substance for his age and nicely angulated in the front and rear had a level top line, could be more upon his toes but moved freely.
Post Grad (3)
1st Cooves’ Benvellyn Nyanga at Draketor elegant and feminine bitch, nicely moulded head, scissor bite, intelligent eye, like her balance, very well put together over all, straight front, good pasterns and nice tight round feet, well ribbed body, level top line, tail well set on and correctly carried on the move, muscular quarters, with moderate bend of stifle and hock well let down.
2nd Taylor-Bain’s Rainesgift Mountain Bluet a well grown dog, lovely quality, who moved very well, masculine head with broad skull, pleasing expression, strong neck running well back into well set shoulder, and return of upper arm, straight front, good pasterns, level toppling, moderate bend of stifle, a very happy boy. Correct development for his age, he will mature with time.
3rd Hollindale’s Tikkidui Life is but a Dream
Limit (3)
1st Ford’s Lussac Yawl of Percuil a very typical bitch who is nicely made all round, feminine appearance, pleasing moulded head, balanced angulation front and rear, nice bone pastels she has a good body just watch her weight, level top line, tail well set on she has free flowing level gate, please to award Res BOB.
2nd Hollingdale’s Aylawbrook Noones liver bitch, lots of substance, moulded head nice lay back of shoulder and return of upper arm straight front good pasterns and feet, level top line correct turn of stifle, she tends to carry her tail a little high on the move.
3rd Mccammick’s Montegrino Pied Piper for Saffdales
Open (4)
1st May’s Ronevorge Dark Angel at Lussac JW SGWC very nice quality Male who has a lot of substance but still has that race appearance, medium size, I liked his head. He has a strong skull with good balance with the muzzle, well set into neck, flowing into correctly laid shoulder and return of upper arm, straight front good pasterns and feet, deep well sprung ribs, rather well bent stifle with deep thighs, he move freely with good reach and drive pleased to award him BOB and went on to win 3rd BIS.
2nd Crooves’ Pajanbeck I Have a Dream by Draketor a good size feminine bitch with a lovely typical moulded head good reach of neck, could do with more forehand angulation, nice spring of rib and Well ripped back, nice bone pasterns and feet correct, turn of stifle she moved very freely with good reach and drive in good hard condition.
3rd Hollingdale Jetstarski If I can Dream SGWC
4th Hayman’s Tikkidui Showmans Dream BVIB
Spaniel (Welsh Springer)
Puppy (2) two siblings who need a little bit of time to settle and both were erratic on the move.
1st Best’s Amblelight Jasmine at Evangelise presented in lovely coat, good proportion between her head and skull, stop could be more defined, good reach and set of neck into shoulder well laid-back and good return of upper arm, straight front, level top line ,balanced angulation with good turn of stifle and depth of thigh, she has good bone and substance for her age BPIB
2nd Mercer & Mercer’s Amblelight Oleander he was worried about the wind today and this affected his performance but at 10 months of age he has a lot of time to settle. He's a masculine dog with a nice head, ears a little high set, nice reach of neck, level top line his little wide in front.
Special Yearling (1)
1st White & Dimond’s Nyliram Poker Face a nice young dog who just needs a little time to finish, but he has a nice frame and is in good coat and condition, masculine head, good neck nice lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, well bent stifle with hocks well let down, he moved very nicely with good reach and drive, just a bit wide in front coming BD Res BOB.
Grad (3)
1st White & Diamond Rochdale Premier Rose a young two year-old bitch who needs a little time to develop her confidence. She has a pleasing head good reach of neck a nice lay of shoulder and upper arm, straight front good bone nice pasterns and good round feet, level top line, nice turn of stifle and short rear pasterns, correct set of tail, she moved with great reach and drive.
2nd Lamport’s Glenbrows Hopefulness I really like the temperament of this young bitch and she moved out very freely with good reach of stride. I like her head, which is feminine with a pleasing expression, well set neck, correct bone, pasterns and feet. She's a little long in back, well sprung ribs, and nicely made quarters.
Best’s Islanza Allure at Karenza
Open Dog (1)
1st Attwood’s Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Drym ShCM SHCEX IR BET CH VW, I very much like his outline and balance. He's a mature finished dog. Good head, defined stop iears correctly set, good reach of neck, balanced angulation front and rear, straight front, a little weak in pasterns, deep well sprung rib cage, level toppling, and strong couplings, He moves very well in profile BVIB and went on to take 3rd BVIS
Open Bitch (4-2)
1st Blackford’s Amblelight Adhara JW not long off a litter and a little loose underneath, she presents a very typical picture and in excellent coat and condition. Good rich red, and bright white. she has a nicely proportion head with a good stop and chiseling below the eyes, good reach of clean neck, good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm and balanced with the rear quarters, nice bone, good depth and spring of rib cage strong level top line, muscular loin, she moves well in profile, Best B, BOB. 2nd Attwood’s Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Demelza VW Ir VET CH in really good condition for her 10 years she has a lovely head nice angulation front and rear and good bone pasterns and feet, she's carrying a little bit too much weight at the moment which spoiled her a bit on the move, a lovely quality veteran.
English Setter
Puppy (1)
1st Stevens’ Bumblecorn Mini Minx a very pretty young bitch who at the moment is quite loose in movement, however I am sure she will tighten, she has a sweet head with a lovely expression good neck flowing into level top line very deep rib cage for her age nice bone Pasterns and feet good turn of stifle in lovely tricolour coat. BPIB
Post Grad (1)
1st Osman’s Bournhouse Sirocco Over Marissolo JW a very mature and finish tri-colour dog with a masculine head and pleasing expression, good balance between the skull and muscle and a nicely defined stop, good reach of clean neck, into our laid shoulder and nice return of upper arm, good bone pasterns and feet, he has a deep well sprung rib cage and a strong level top line, nice bend of stifle with good depth of thigh. moved well in profile when he finally settled. Pleased to award him BOB went on to win Res BIS!
AV Gundog
AV MP (10-6)
1st Voutsis’s Pointer, Woodbyrgg Beatrix Potter repeat, she went really well in this class and with time had settled, she has so much to like about her and it's really nicely made. I think we're time an experience she will come on really well as shit as she has lots of breed type.
2nd Meaker’s Cocker, Gilder Midnight Sky (TAF) Rowan bitch who is nicely made all round, she has a pleasing head with balance between the skull and muzzle and a defined stop, good reach of neck, nice lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, level top line, Well bent stifle, she is an profuse coat and showed very nicely, moving out with that lovely typical bustling moment. 3rd Thomas & Thomas & Thomas’ Golden Ret, Santandore Mandalay Again
4th Roberts’ Irish Setter, Polmennor Spice of Life
AV Puppy (8-6
1st Roberts’ Irish Setter, Polmennor Spice of Life, balanced youngster, lovely typical outline, moved well in profile, long lean head with a good skull, stop and dark eye, clean neck of good length, set well into sloping shoulders, nice bone pasterns and feet, correct body for age, and firm top line, correct set of tail and nice turn of stifle.
2nd Dallas’ Vizsla, Ivyizbridge Gertor a well grown boy who has a nice frame which he needs some time now to fill, square in outline, excellent head, could drop into his front, but good strong quarters, and the difference shows as he has a tendency to crab on the move.
AV Junior (9-5)
1st Hadfield’s Irish Setter, Marianne’s Happy Returns a lovely quality bitch who went very well in profile, but not so well going away, she has a feminine typical appearance and a very pretty head, good skull and muzzle, and a gentle dark eye, clean neck, into well laid shoulder, straight front , nice bone, good depth of rib, gradual slope on top line and correct croup and tail set, nice turn of stifle.
2nd Mumford’s Flat Coated Ret, Thurwhitt Lord Asriel repeat from the breed class, a very nice young dog with lots of breed type, just right for his stage of development, 3rd Sakmon’s Cocker, Crimicar Blu Diamond
4th Blaber’s Chesapeake, Oakmarsh Laurel
AV Sp Yearling (9-7)
1st Mccammick’s Flat Coat, Montegrino Pied Piper for Saffdales animated feminine bitch who settled and really showed herself in this class, most lovely typical moulded head, clean neck, I would prefer a little more forehand angulation, and this shows on the move, but she had nice bone, straight front, good pasterns and round feet, well ribbed back and level top line, well bent stifle.
2nd Warehamm’s Clumber, Tweedsmuir Moonflower presents a strong robust appearance with lots of bone and substance, good skull with deep stop and square muzzle, thick and strongly set neck, into well laid shoulder and upper arm, deep body, well ribbed back, I would prefer more angulation into the hock, tail set low and nicely feathered, carried level with back.
AV Open Dog (3) a very nice class
1st Taylor-Bain’s Flat Coat, Rainsgift Mountain Bluet, lovely quality long dog, I liked him in the breed classes and thought he moved out very well here, with typical exuberance.
2nd Thomas & Thomas & Thomas’ Golden Ret, Santandore Blonde Over Blue mature dog with really good dense double coat, light gold, nice head, strongly set neck, straight front, good pasterns and catlike feet, level top line, deep well sprung rib, nice turn of stifle with deep thighs, l good tail set, he could do with being in a bit harder condition and careful with his weight.
3rd Main’s Golden Ret, Denmarella Mr Bright Skies over Gwyngala
Open Bitch (6-1)
1st Thomas & Thomas & Thomas’s Golden Ret Santandore Honesty a mature and finished bitch with good dense double coat, strong neck, into well laid shoulder, very deep in chest, I would prefer more length of visible leg, nice bone and pasterns, nice short back with level top line, stifles well bent and deep thighs, hocks well let down.
2nd Poter’s Field Spaniel, Kingsmist Agatha Christie at Winsbrook, good quality coat, a well made balanced head, with a kind oval eye, enough length of neck, well angulated front and rear, well ribbed back, I would prefer a stronger top line, she really came alive on the move and moved out well front and rear.
3rd Hollingdale’s FCR Aylawbrook Noones Perfect
4th Harries’ GWP, Gleomac Daffodils In Bloom
The Shirley Crisp Memorial Open Stakes (10-4)
1st Courtier’s Curly, Maycourt Take Me To the Top JW a really super bitch who possesses tons of breed type and is full of quality, typical outline, tightly curled black coat, nice size and substance, wedge shaped head with good eye, clean strong neck with a slight arch, into well laid shoulder, straight front, strong pasterns and good tight round feet, up on her toes, level top line, deep well sprung ribs, correct quarters, moved out with effortless gate with good reach and drive.
2nd Henderson’s Gordon, When I was your Man Black Lofty (ShCEX) (Pol) also full of quality and unlucky to meet 1 today, he has good breed type and nice maturity, liked his masculine head which is well proportioned, with good stop, and a lovely expression, balanced angulation, straight front, good pasterns and feet, mature well sprung rib cage, he moved out with good reach and drive. 3rd Coad’s Golden Ret, Tinklersroc Bon Bon.
4th Taylor-Bain’s Flat Coat, Rainesgift Mountain Bluet
Judge
Penny Gowland