Hampshire Gundog Society

HAMPSHIRE GUNDOG CLUB

26 JULY 2025

ITALIAN SPINONE

P 1(0)

1. Reynolds’ Fioralba Crikey O’Riley. 6 month old puppy ‘on debut’, well balanced head, charming expression, good angulation, correct feet and pasterns, easy ground covering gait, excellent prospect, BOB & BP.

SY 2(1)

1. Wakeling’s Fioralba Aurora. 18 month old bitch, good head proportions, moderate angulations fore and aft, correct top-line, tended to flick her pasterns on the out and back on the day but maturity will benefit, RBOB.

RETRIEVER (CURLY COATED)

P 1(0)

1. Sutton/Whitehead’s Foxriever Fire Fly (AI). 9 month old male, correct head planes, good reach of neck, moderate angulation fore and aft, easy ground covering gait viewed in profile, a touch narrow on the out and back but this will improve with more condition, BP.

SY 4(1)

1. Whitehead’s Foxriever Sea Fyre. Preferred the shoulder of 1 in particular but lovely feminine head and expression, good reach of neck, strong top-line, correct croup and tail set, needs to tighten up in front on the out and back, BOB.

2. Sutton/Whitehead’s Foxriever Immortal Spirit. A nice male, good head, not quite the shoulder of 1 but good bone, correct feet and pasterns and parallel on the move, RBOB.

3. Sutton/Whitehead’s Foxriever Fire Fly (AI).

RETRIEVER (NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING)

SY 2(0)

1. Townsend-Bean’s Arthunder Firecracker. Very much a baby still at 13 months but when settled well balanced in profile and moved to advantage, correct medium bone, good feet, nice prospect, RBOB.

2. Holden’s Whenova Etesian. Nice masculine head and expression, good top-line but lacking shoulder and alas all over the place on the out and back but moved to good effect in profile.

O 1(0)

1. Nevers’ Tollelkin Dream Cove at Sheldrake JW AW(B). 4 year old male shown in full coat and I would have preferred a touch more condition but balanced angulation and strong top-line, parallel ground covering gait, BOB.

SPECIAL BEGINNER STAKES

1. Purdyspride Rave On JW. A very nice Cocker Spaniel, 19 months old, excellent overall proportions, good top-line, well angulated, absolutely sound on the move.

2. Elskerwoo Cloudy Skies. Clumber Spaniel, good head and expression, strong top-line, absolutely sound on the out and back, well handled and presented.

3. Bedeslea Prada Linea Rossa.

BRACE

1. McDonald’s Irish Red and White Setter. An absolute picture, moved in tandem on the out and back, both examples of the breed very well angulated and well handled and presented.

2. Walden’s Spaniel (American Cocker). A picture together, moved to good effect, well handled and presented.

3. Watts’ Retriever (Chesapeake Bay).

KENNEL CLUB GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME STAKES

1. Oakmarsh Little Acorn JW Ratn. Retriever (Chesapeake Bay). A lovely example of the breed, correct head, good reach of neck, excellent angulation fore and aft, shown in good hard condition.

2. Sh Ch. Roanjora Rioja Crianza. Irish Red and White Setter. Nice example of the breed, good angulation when viewed from the side, strong top-line, shown in good condition, just tended to slightly elbow out on the out and back on the day.

3. Glenturret Wet My Whistle. Retriever (Flat Coated). A lovely example of the breed and a nice prospect, very well handled and presented.

MEMBERS’ STAKES

1. Byphar Havana Club. Lagotto Romagnolo. I have enjoyed judging this youngster before, perfectly balanced, good angulation, absolutely sound on the move, good reach of neck, level top-line, very good prospect.

2. Ch. Clandrift Bring Me Sunshine JW Kcwgc Sgwc. Retriever (Flat Coated). Very good example of the breed shown in excellent condition, full coat, well angulated and correct bone, good feet and pasterns, a credit to the breed.

3. Freebreeze Pixar at Prosperity. Pointer.

SIMON LUXMOORE