Shropshire Gundog Society

SHROPSHIRE GUNDOG SOCIETY THE CAVALIER CENTRE, Bradley Farm, Farley, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6PE MONDAY 26TH MAY 2025 May I take this opportunity to say thank you to the officers and committee members for inviting me to Judge Golden Retrievers at this new venue, super hospitality and lovely gift for Judging. Many thanks to all the exhibitors for turning out on a bank holiday Monday with your beautiful dogs, great sportsmanship by you all and thank you for accepting my placings on the day. Huge thanks to my lovely stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly and giving your time up on a bank holiday. GOLDEN RETRIEVERS BEST OF BREED - BEST IN SHOW GROUP 3 -Nelson Mrs VJ – CADWST SONG OF SPRING RESERVE BEST OF BREED Henson Mr K – CINDERBANK MOVE IT. JW BEST PUPPY List Ms L – HAYDENGOLD LATEST GOSSIP – Shortlisted for BPIS PUPPY DOG (2) A lovely class of puppies at various stages of growth 1st Henson & Luckham Mr K & Mrs M L - FLYNGALEE HUNKY DORY Mid Golden 9 month old. Well grown mature puppy showing a lovely outline. He shows a kindly expression with dark brown eyes and pigment, his head is masculine and well chiselled slightly broader in skull but in proportion to the rest of his body. He has good length of neck flowing into well - laid shoulders, balanced, good depth of ribs giving him plenty of heart room, straight front with good bone and ample length of leg. Good width and muscular second thighs, neat feet. Shown in good coat moved sound and steady. 2nd Taylor & Tenn Miss C & Mr M - NON STOP DUNCAN MACLEOD FROM STRETTONHILL (IMP HUN) Pale Golden 8 month old, puppy not over done in any way just right for his age. Completely different type to one but equally of great quality. Nice head with dark eyes and rims. Clean length of neck, well laid shoulders, straight forelegs with good bone, deep rib well sprung close fitting elbows, round cat like feet, shown in good coat preferred the movement of one today. JUNIOR DOG (5 - 1a) 1st RBD Etherington Miss S J - ELKARIMA’S GOLDEN RENAISSANCE RAFFIELO OF GEMASU Mid Golden 15 month old, Attractive head well chiselled with darks eyes and pigment. His neck is muscular clean and of good length that flows into well-laid back shoulders, good top line and tail set. Forelegs are straight with good bone, neat round cat like feet, Short coupled deep through the heart, good width and muscled thighs correct bend of stifles and ample length of leg. Very attentive with his handler and shown in good coat and condition. He moved well with good drive. 2nd Moore Miss S - TENFIELD KLIPSPRINGER WITH AURYNGRA Golden 17 month old, presented in good coat and condition, slightly smaller boy than one but equally of great quality. He shows a kindly expression has good pigment and dark brown eyes, masculine head nicely chiselled and balanced in proportion to the rest of his body. Good length of neck, well laid shoulders, straight front ample bone and neat cat like feet, moved well around the ring covering all ground nice and steady. 3rd Henson Mr K & Luckham Mrs M L – FLYNGALEE HUNKY DORY NOVICE DOG (3) 1st RBD Etherington Miss S J - ELKARIMA’S GOLDEN RENAISSANCE RAFFIELO OF GEMASU See Critique in Junior 2nd Henson & Luckham Mr K & Mrs M L - FLYNGALEE HUNKY DORY See critique in puppy 3rd Smith-Betts Miss J - RESTLESS REMEDY LOYAL GOLD (IMP HUN) POST GRADUATE DOG (2) 1st Moore Miss S - TENFIELD KLIPSPRINGER WITH AURYNGRA See Critique in Junior Dog 2nd Liggins & Hodges Miss J & Mr S - SWANAVLY POPSY’S LEGACY AT NUNSBROOK (IMP SRB) Pale golden 2 & ¾ year old lovely boy balanced and compact in proportion from head to tail. Presented in wavy coat with good feathering and condition. Masculine head good length of neck, flowing into well- laid shoulders. Balanced front and rear muscled second thighs good bend of stifles ample bone and length of leg. Neat cat like feet moved well. Places could habeeasily changed on a different day. OPEN DOG (4-1a) 1st BD - RBD Henson Mr K - CINDERBANK MOVE IT JW Mid golden 3 year old, another quality boy presented in good wavy coat and nice feathering. Balanced throughout, pleasing masculine head with good length of neck, flowing into a level topline and set on tail. Correct shoulders, forelegs are straight with good bone and close fitting elbows. Short- coupled good depth of rib giving him plenty of heart room, good width and muscle to his second thighs, ample length of leg , standing on tight round cat like feet. He moved well maintaining a good top line. 2nd Liggins & Hodges - Miss J & Mrs S SILVER PASSION GLAM FASHION AT NUNBROOK JW (IMP DEU) Pale golden 2 years 5 month old boy very much of the same attributes as one. Turned out well in good condition and excellent coat. Attractive masculine head chiselled dark rims and dark brown eyes showing a kindly expression, Good length of neck clean and muscular. Straight front with good bone, short coupled, deep ribs, well sprung. Level top line and set on tail, good cat like feet. Moved well. 3rd Moore Miss S - PURBARN FRIENDS TOGETHER WITH AURYNGRA PUPPY BITCH (3) Super class of quality puppies 1st BP - List Ms L - HAYDENGOLD LATEST GOSSIP Pale Golden just 8 ½ months old. Very promising puppy nicely proportioned and balanced from head to tail. Presented in good coat and condition. Pretty feminine head dark pigment, dark brown eyes, showing a kindly expression, Good length of neck shoulders well laid back, flowing into a good level top line and set on tail. Straight in forelegs good length and ample bone. Short coupled balanced in front and rear, neat round cat like feet. Moved well around the ring covering all ground. Nothing overdone just right for her age one to watch for the future. 2nd Grindey Taylor & Tenn Mrs V Miss C A & Mr M D - STRETTONHILLS HAPPY HOUR Mid golden 8 month old, another very promising puppy just right for her age sweet feminine head, showing a kindly expression. Correct eye colour, shape and dark rims. Clean through the neck good length, well laid back shoulders good front and rear angulations, ample length of leg with good bone neat cat like round feet. Moved well. 3rd Pelvin Miss S M - BRYNBACHLOVE SMILER FOR BOWSHELLA JUNIOR BITCH (4-1a) 1st BB-BOB-BIS GROUP 3 Nelson Mrs V J - CADWST SONG OF SPRING Mid golden 13 month old. My notes say super outline and so well balanced in head and body proportions. She has the most appealing feminine head, nicely chiselled with dark pigment and kind eyes. Good length of neck and layback of shoulders equal return of upper arm. Straight in forelegs, close fitting elbows. Short – coupled good depth of chest with plenty of heart room and spring of rib. Level topline correct set on tail. Ample length of leg and stands on neat round cat like feet. She excelled on her movement by moving straight and true in front and rear while maintaining a good level topline and tail carriage. 2nd Grindey Mrs V M, Taylor Miss C & Tenn Mr M D – STRETTONHILS HAPPY HOUR See critique in puppy 3rd Rees Mrs K A – DRUMKILTY MERRY AND BRIGHT FOR CATENAE NOVICE BITCH (3) 1st Pelvin Miss S M – BRYNBACHLOVE SMILER FOR BOWSHELLA Mid golden 11 month old settled and moved a lot better in this class. Lots to like about her very feminine head in proportion with the rest of her body. Clean good length of neck, level top line correct set on tail. Good front and rear angulations good bend of stifles, ample length of leg straight bone and neat cat like feet. Carried tail level with back and keeping her topline on the move. 2nd Grindey Mrs V M, Taylor Miss C A & Tenn Mr M D – STRETTONHILLS HAPPY HOUR See Critique in Puppy 3rd Hof Ms E – FFWYD DANCIG DELILAH POST GRADUATE BITCH 1st Rees Mrs K A - DRUMKILTY MERRY AND BRIGHT FOR CATENAE Pale golden 15 month old. Another quality girl balanced in profile and presented in good coat. Sweet Feminine head, dark pigment and kind eyes. Clean good length of neck flowing into well-laid shoulders, level top line and set on tail. Straight in front good bone and neat cat like feet. Balanced, short coupled with good depth and spring of rib. She settled and moved much better in this class, shame she was alone. OPEN BITCH 1st Bufton Mrs L & Riley Mrs S F – PHOSLAS POLLY FINDERS Mid golden 5 years old Sweet feminine head with kindly expression and dark eyes, clean reach of neck, level topline. Short coupled nicely balanced in front and rear, set on tail carried well on the move. Shown in good coat and condition. 2nd Rees Mrs K A – DRUMKILTY MERRY & BRIGHT FOR CATENAE See Critique in Post Graduate Bitch 3rd Nelson Mrs V J – WILLOWLAWN STAYCATION AT CADWST JUDGE SARAH THORPE (THORPEWILLOW)