Goosnargh & Longridge Agricultural Society

 Judge's Critiques for classes, stakes, Gundog Group and Best Veteran and Best Special Beginners in Show judged at

Goosnargh & Longridge Agricultural Society

Saturday 5th July 2025

It was a pleasure to judge at this well organised, friendly show-thanks to Dave, Jane and committee. Thanks also to my efficient stewards. Although the weather was a little unpredictable judging was outside allowing dogs to show off their movement.

It was a genuine pleasure to see some young handlers in the ring, their patient handling could teach us all a thing or two!

Thanks to exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my placings; there were some very close decisions.

Bracco Italiano

Junior (0)

Post graduate (1abs)

Open(3,2 abs) A breed I really like and though I wish more had been present I liked my winner a lot 1.&BOB Warburton's Owlspoint Load of Trouble at Heberhouse JW.An upstanding male of good make and shape. Pleasing head and eye with that touch of nobility required of the breed. Well balanced all through and with strong bone. Correct angles fore and aft and using strong quarters to drive well on the go round.

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Puppy(2,1abs) 1. &BPIB and Gundog Puppy Group 4 How's Sawbridge Cairdeas such a bright and alert youngster of pleasing type, well proportioned body, excellent coat quality, uses strong quarters to advantage on the move. Very well handled.

Junior (3,1abs) 1.How's Sawbridge Cairdeas. 2. Redfern-Clare's Arthunder Queen of Thorns, pleasing type, preferred the positive driving action of winner .

Post Graduate (4) 1.& BOB Burgess Redmanhey's Comte de la Fere, very well made dog shown in great coat and condition; strong well ribbed body and good bone. Head and expression appealed. Looked well on the stack and on the move. 2.Adshead Afonbach River Guardian, close decision. Very well made toller shown in good coat and condition. Not quite the positive movement of 1. 3.Redfern-Clare A.Q.of Thorns

Open (4,2abs) 1.How's Sawbridge Lochbuie a bright, alert toller ,well made all through with good width of forechest, well bodied, strong quarters, moved out freely. 2.Adshead Afonbach Syrax JW another that pleased for overall type just not quite the drive of 1 on the day.

 AVNSC Gundog:

Puppy (2) 1& BP AVNSC Gundog puppy Fisher's Bournhouse October Leaf, this English Setter looked a picture on the stack in profile, shown in beautiful coat and condition; flows well over clean neck and shoulder into well-ribbed body.Well angulated quarters enable her to drive well when settled and with lovely tail action.2.Smith's Gilliegrae Berry Good Vibes, Irish red and white setter, still very much a baby with a lot to like but needs to settle especially on the move.

Junior (4) 1. Fryer Dreamcast Elysium at Carolco, Am. Cocker very typy parti girl with a well balanced head and dark expressive eyes.Well proportioned body with sufficient rib and good angulation front and rear. Holds a correct topline on the stack and the move. Shown in immaculate coat. Moves with style and pace; very well handled.2. Kassube and French Cararua Spring Pearl, Irish Setter of good make and shape, classic head shape and kind dark eyes, clean neck and shoulder leading into well ribbed body. Moved soundly covering the ground well.3.Stead English Setter Ravensett Illusionist of Settavista

Post Graduate(2,1abs) 1. Valentine's Ravenho Tallow Tango at Pattonia, very well made Curly Coated Retriever handsome male of great substance, correct coat in great condition, strong body and well boned limbs; showed the potential to drive off powerful quarters on the move.

Open (3,1abs) 1& Best AVNSC Gundog Cohen's Lynwood Merry May King with Shushana, Irish Setter,racy, handsome male shown in good coat and well muscled, carrying enough body and well ribbed back, correct angulation fore and aft and using his strong quarters to cover the the ground with ease.2.Malin Kenzduo Deeply Dallas Hungarian Vizsla another hansome male, very well made and up to size; deep chest and well ribbed back. Drives well off strong quarters on the move.

Imported Breed Register Gundog-no entries.

Gundog Group:

1. Elders Sh Ch Enryb Skye Blue HWV- this beautiful bitch won this very strong group with a bit to spare and went on to take RBIS later in the day-congratulations. I believe her to be a great representative of the breed, classic profile stacked and so correct and powerful on the move. She has a well proportioned head. Correct neck into well laid shoulders, strong and deep in body, good forechest. Straight, well boned limbs. Correct angluation fore and aft. Coat is of correct texture. So well conditioned and then on the move she could not be denied top spot.

2. Smith Flyenpyg Jurgen Chopp JW Labrador Retriever- handsome black boy with good head and expressive dark eyes; strong in body, good forechest, and with powerful well muscled quarters which he used to drive well on the go round, covered the ground with ease using his tail well.

3. Oddie Sharnphilly Canasta for Riowood Pointer- a lovely, typy bitch showing off a classic head and profile on the stack and using herself well on the move with great tail action.

4. Merry Gleadsbury It Is Destiny for Anacapa ESS- exuberant liver and white springer shown in great coat and hard condition. Well balanced with good body and correct angulation fore and aft. Drives well from strong quarters on the move. Completed a wonderful quartet.

Gundog Puppy Group:

1. Philipson Menstonia Endless Dreams(TAF) WSS also RBPIS- such a promising puppy; well made and balanced in profile, tidy front and correct angulation front and rear.Loved his head and eye. Shown in gleaming coat and handled so well to get the best from him. He moved out with confidence with good tail action and holding a correct topline. I wish him well as he matures.

2. Taylor&Tenn Strettonhills Hoity Toity Golden Retriever- another very pleasing youngster, good head and eye, dark pigment. Body is developing well for her age, shown in super coat and condition and moving well and with confidence.

3. Morris Riondel Masquerade in Blu Cocker Spaniel-very sweet baby blue roan with lovely disposition-evident in her merry movement with ever wagging tail. Body is well proportioned and shows correct balance. Excellent coat quality. Shown and handled well.

4. How Sawbridge Cairdeas NSDTR-see breed.

Due to the relative lateness of the following classes coupled with the weather conditions the absentee rate was quite high.

AV Gundog Puppy 1.Taylor & Tenn Non-Stop Duncan Macleod from Strettonhill (Imp Hun) Golden Retriever, pleasing pale goldie of correct make and shape for age, well presented in good coat and condition.2.Hawkins Schonhund Show at the Oscars Weimaraner, upstanding young dog with an impressive profile, could have been steadier on the move.3.Smith Gilliegrae Berry Good Vibes IRWS.

AV Gundog Veteran- This was a wonderful class with much quality on show.Those placed are a real credit to their owners. 1.Morris Sh Ch Riondel Candyman JW. A cocker who wears his years so well-see BVIS critique.2.Cunliffe Ir Sh Ch Calvdale I Say of Fallenleaf VW ShEx OSW, a favourite of mine and another who shows and moves like a youngster, so sound and showing balance on the stack and on the move.In great coat and condition. 3.Whitaker Sh Ch Evening Mist Black Brianta (Imp Cze) FCR.

AV Gundog Special Beginners 1.Dolan Snowgate Shine On JW Cocker Spaniel headed up a pleasing class; close decision with 2 as both look to be developing well; this blue boy is maturing and is strong in bone and body. He won this class on his sound movement in the go round. A shame he flagged a bit later but then it was a long day for the dogs. 2.Daniels Helluin Take Applause Cocker Spaniel, golden who is starting to look the part. Shown and handled very well and presented in lovely coat and condition. Steady on the move. 3. Mason Sandlauga Candy Crush Cocker Spaniel

AV Minor Puppy Stakes

1. Ranshaw Conquell Curley Spencer at Reyakosa. Well pigmented fawn pug which presented a good outline standing. Appealing head and dark expressive eyes. Strong in body. Loved his alert confidence and his steady movement. Very well handled to get the best from him.

2. Shaw &Dandy Gercekask Crime Lord Siberian Husky, pleasing in profile and to handle, shown in good coat and condition and moving well.

3. Barrowclough Shadowess Enchanted Dream Shetland Sheepdog

AV Puppy Stakes

1.Holden Flyenpygs in Blankets, Labrador Retriever, black with good head and eye, shown and handled very well; developing well for age, good body, well boned limbs. Moved with confidence covering the ground well.

2.Kenwright Lemajac Billy the Kid Smooth Fox Terrier,smart youngster with great bone and body, so very well handled by his young owner, they make a wonderful partnership to watch-well done!

3.Bayliss I Will be in the Morning Light (Imp Hun) Cocker Spaniel

AV Junior Stakes

1.Cannon Sacaria's Blues impressive brown Dobermann, all male with well balanced head, bright and alert expression. Clean neck and shoulder leading into strong, well ribbed body. Tidy front, correct angles. Powerful, well muscled quarters which he used to drive well on the out and back and the go round. Very well handled.

2.Graham Slapestones Catoca WSS, pleasing youngster with good head and eye, correct profile and with adequate bone and body. Shown and handled well to get the best from her and moving soundly holding her topline.

3.Lynch Oldcharm Love Generation Tibetan Spaniel.

Best Veteran in Show

From an impressive line up of very well presented and conditioned veterans I chose the Irish Terrier Hardman's Int/Sw/Fin/Est Ch Red Lucifer at Bonosue (Re.Imp.) as my BVIS, so well balanced and shown in tip top condition. His head and eye are correct, loved his keen expression. Harsh coat as required. Well boned and with good body, strong limbs and good angles fore and aft.Impressed on the stack and covered the ring with power and ease on the move.

RBVIS was awarded to Morris Sh Ch Riondel Candyman JW blue roan Cocker Spaniel. Such a good example of the breed, well balanced with nothing exaggerated. Masculine head without any courseness; clean neck and well laid shoulder into short, deep body. Shown in great coat and condition, his appearance belies his years and his energy in the ring is a pleasure to see- a truly merry cocker.

Best Special Beginners in Show was awarded to May & Ball Wyreview Olympia Wire-haired Dachsund, so well handled to take this award, looking well on the stack and on the move. Well balanced with good length of back, pleasing head and eye, sufficient bone and body.

RBSBIS was awarded to Ranshaw Conquell Curley Spencer at Reyakosa, Pug, still showing well at the end of a long day-well done.

Sue Shinkfield (Judge)