Gundog Society Of Wales

Spaniel (Field)

I must say thank you to the competitors for their wonderful support, it is truly a privilege to judge such a lovely breed, it makes the journey well worthwhile.

Minor Puppy Dog (0)

Puppy Dog (1)

1st Moss’s AUST CH Fieldspan an Unfinished Tale with Ewtor Super young dog with I suspect a very bright future. Super head profile, clean dark hazel eyes, correct low ear set and correct clean dentition. Good open nostrils, well chiseled. All giving the noble look required of the breed. Good strong and well muscled neck into well laid shoulders. Front legs straight with flat bone. Deep chest with moderate spring of rib back to a muscular loin. Hindquarters muscular with nice bend of stifle and hocks well let down. Held topline on the move. Moved with effortless power and drive covering the ground with ease. Silky coat in lovely condition. Pleased to award BP 

Junior Dog (1)

1st Stone’s Sonnetend Brothers In Arms JW Nice young dog with good head profile. Ear set correct. Eyes wide open ,clean and hazel in colour, chiseling apparent beneath the eyes, giving gentle expression. Correct dentition. Good length of neck and muscular. Straight front, deep chest well laid shoulders, ribs moderately sprung into a strong loin. Hindquarters well muscled with hocks well let down. Held topline on the move covering the ground with typical unhurried stride with lively tail action. Good silky coat.

Yearling dog (0)

Novice Dog (0)  

Post Graduate Dog (1)

1st Crow’s Elgert Bling Bling Nice dog with good head, good chiseling beneath the eyes, eyes clean and hazel in colour, ears set low, moderately long and wide. Typical noble look to the head. Nostrils open well developed. Good clean dentition. Strong long neck with good muscle into muscular well laid shoulders. Front legs straight and flat boned. Deep chest with ribs to required two thirds length, loin strong onto well muscled hindquarters. Held topline on the move with good tail action. Slightly shorter in back but nevertheless proportionate. Super glossy coat.

Limit Dog (2,1)

1st Hepburn & Laverick’s Irisbel from Now On Very balanced dog who moved well, Lovely noble head well chiseled and well defined occiput. Clean wide open hazel eyes of correct shape. Correct clean and complete dentition, wide open nostrils with long lean muzzle as required of the breed. Ear set low, all giving the classic head look. Neck muscular and long into well laid shoulders. Front legs straight with flat bone onto feet which are tight round with strong pads. Ribs go back far enough to a strong muscular loin. Hindquarters muscular with hocks well let down and stifles moderately bent. Held topline on the move. Good silky coat. Pushed hard for top honors.

Open Dog (3) 

1st Moss’s Gadhelic Jack Frost High quality dog, Super head with a well defined occiput, well chiseled beneath the eyes, no thickness to be found anywhere giving the impression of high breeding and nobility that is required of the breed. Beautiful clean almond shaped hazel eyes, moderate stop and good open nostrils. Ears clean, set low well feathered. A perfectly balanced head. Neck long muscular onto well laid muscular shoulders. Front well developed and muscular, legs straight and flat boned onto feet which are tight round with strong pads. Deep chest with very well made, moderately sprung ribs back to required two thirds length, loin strong onto well muscled hindquarters, moderate turn of stifle with hocks well let down. Coat in silky condition. Super movement around the ring with drive from the rear, true fore and aft with great tail action. Pleased to give DCC

2nd Harding’s Kingsmist Remember Me JW Another lovely dog, good head with clean eyes of hazel colour well chiseled beneath the eyes, moderate stop and occiput well defined. Eyebrows slightly raised. Nostrils open, Ear set correct with ears that are clean and moderately long with ample feathering. Good strong neck of correct length onto well made shoulders which are well laid. Nice straight front with legs of flat bone. Good deep chest with ribs that go back the required amount again onto a muscular loin, Hindquarters well muscled with moderately turned stifles and well let down hocks. Coat in silky condition. Good movement around the ring with drive from the rear and good tail action. Preferred the overall movement of 1. Although very close. Pleased to give RCC   

3rd Elliot’s Elgert Break Every Rule at Portsoy  

Champion Dog (1)

1st Mosedale & Rossiter’s Sh Ch Elgert Disco Inferno at Knightsbay Dog with presence in the ring, Classic head denoting nobility and high breeding. Head with moderate stop, well defined occiput and raised eyebrows. Muzzle long and lean with gentle curve, nostrils open well developed. Eyes almond shaped hazel in colour and clean. Dentition clean and correct. Ear set correct with moderately long and wide, clean, well feathered ears. Head is in proportion throughout without any coarseness evident. Good strong long neck into well laid muscular shoulders. Front straight well developed with straight front legs of flat bone. Ribs well developed going back the two thirds as per breed standard, into strong loin. Hindquarters muscular, with well let down hocks. Held topline on move and in the stack, moved well around the ring with correct tail carriage.  

Veteran Dog (1)

1st Harris’s Kingsmist Panther I have had the pleasure of this ambassador before and it was great to see him again. He is however beginning to show his years. Good head with almond shaped clean eyes of hazel, appropriately raised eyebrows giving a gentle look. Lean beneath the eyes and a moderate stop. Good open nostrils and lovely muzzle with its classic slightly curving profile. Ear set correct, ears being moderately long and wide, clean with ample feathering. Clean dentition. Long muscular neck onto well laid shoulders. Good straight front with legs of flat bone. Deep chest with moderately sprung ribs. Loin strong, Hindquarters muscular. Topline held level on the move with correct tail action. Pleased to give him BV                                                                      

Special Beginners (1)

1st Rhodes’s Betty Boop Du Rieu Grand (IMP FRA) Beautiful young lady, full of promise. Lovely head with clean hazel coloured eyes, appropriate eyebrows and a moderate stop. Occiput decided. Nostrils open. Good clean and correct dentition. Nicely chiseled. Ear set low with moderately long and wide ears which were clean, feathering “on its way” All in appropriate proportion giving a noble but feminine appearance. Good neck long and firm onto well laid shoulders. Chest firm, deep with straight flat bone in legs. Ribs going back the two thirds into firm loin. Strong hindquarters with moderate turn of stifle. Once settled she moved very well. I think possibly one to watch.

Minor Puppy Bitch (1)

1st Rhodes’s Betty Boop Du Rieu Grand (IMP FRA)  

Puppy Bitch (1)

1st Holgate’s Nadavin Ailsa Lovely young bitch in hard condition. Very feminine head but still retaining the noble characteristic of the breed. Clean almond shaped hazel coloured eyes with slightly raised eye brows giving a noble look. Muzzle as required, long and lean with slight curve to profile. Occiput evident and moderate stop. Ear set correct with clean ears, moderately long and wide and proportionate to head with typical feathering for age. Correct clean dentition. Lovely straight front with flat bone to legs. Deep chest and ribs back to well muscled loin. Hindquarters nicely muscled with moderate bend to stifle and hocks that are well let down. Super silky coat. Moved beautifully true fore and aft with drive and good tail action.

Junior Bitch (2)

1st Holgate’s Nadavin Ailsa

2nd Murray & Hird Sonnetend Money for Nothing Nice head with good clean almond shaped eyes. Eyebrows slightly raised , moderate stop and decided occiput. Ear set correct with ears proportionate to head. Eyes hazel in colour almond shaped and clean. Good open nostrils, muzzle correct with slight curve. Neck firm and long into firm well laid shoulders. Front straight with legs of flat bone. Would like to have had a little more depth of chest but she is still developing. Ribs back to firm loin and firm hindquarters. Moderate turn of stifle and well let down hocks. Topline held level on the move, but her back looks a little long at the moment but will be proportionate when ribcage fills out.  

Yearling Bitch (0)

Novice Bitch (1)

1st Russell & Palm’s Brynnyth Echo Good head with clean almond shaped eyes, moderate stop and decided occiput. Eyebrows evident, ear set correct with proportionate long and wide clean ears. Correct clean dentition. Neck long and muscular into well laid muscular shoulders. Deep chest, front legs having the typical flat bone. Ribs back two thirds to well muscled loin. Hindquarters well muscled and stifles with moderate bend. Hocks well let down. Moved with drive and held topline. Would like to have seen slightly better movement fore and aft. 

Post Graduate Bitch (1)

1st Holgate’s Nadavin Ailsa

Limit Bitch (4)

1st Osborn’s Elgert Blackpink JW Quality feminine bitch with beautiful head. Correct long and lean muzzle with open nostrils. Clean and correct dentition. Moderate stop and slight brows. Eyes clean and hazel in colour almond shaped. Good open nostrils. Ear set low with moderately long and wide ears with good feathering all proportionate to the head giving the impression of high breeding looked for in the breed. Lovely straight front with legs, moderate in length and flat bone. Deep chest and ribs back two thirds of body into muscular loin. Hindquarters well muscled with well let down hocks. Topline carried level in stack and on the move. Beautiful coat silky and full. Certainly one to watch for the future.

2nd Woodhouse’s Gadhelic Sunshine Girl at Halbadier Another good bitch, Lovely feminine head with clean hazel eyes of almond shape. Moderate stop and decided occiput, slight curve to muzzle which is long and lean with chiseling evident. Nostrils open and full, Ear set correct with clean moderately long and wide ears. Dentition correct. Neck long and muscular into well laid shoulders. Front straight with legs of flat bone. Deep chest with ribs moderately sprung. Loin muscular and strong. Hindquarters muscular with well letdown hocks. Good silky coat. Moved well around the ring. Would have preferred a little less length of back.

3rd Trevor’s Trevorsilk Blue Velevt  

Res Bebb-Sutton’s Nadavin Aleana Gyda Cochen

Open Bitch (2)

1st Holgate’s Sh Ch Nadavin Exclusive JW Beautiful bitch at the peak of her career, Feminine head in lovely proportions, clean almond shaped eyes of hazel brown, eyebrows slightly raised giving the grave and gentle expression that melts hearts. Decided occiput. Muzzle correct with slight curve and nose with open nostrils. Ear set low with clean moderately long and wide ears with good feathering. Correct and clean dentition. Lovely strong muscular neck into well laid muscular shoulders. Front legs straight, flat boned as required onto good round feet which are tight having strong pads. Deep chest and moderately spung ribs into muscular loin. Hindquarters well muscled with moderate turn of stifle. Hocks well let down and tail set correct. Beautifully put together bitch who moved around the ring, true fore and aft. Pleased to give her RCC

2nd Moore’s Fantastic Field Shine Lika a Diamond at Gadhelic JW (IMP FIN) Nice bitch who came up against a more mature bitch in her prime. Good head in correct proportions, clean hazel coloured eyes with typical gentle expression, slightly raised eyebrows and decided occiput. Moderate stop and typical curve to muzzle as required. Nose well developed having open nostrils. Neck long and firm into shoulders of which I would have preferred a little more muscle, straight front with flat bone to legs. Good chest and ribs two thirds back into a strong loin. Firm hindquarters and hocks well let down. Tail carriage good when on the move. Not quite the movement of 1.

Champion Bitch (3,1)

1st Shipton’s BEL CH Heartwood Mishules All Is Possible with Calico (IMP USA) BW24

Superb young bitch, quality through and through, she owned the ring as soon as she came in. Very noble but feminine head of lovely proportions, Clean hazel brown almond shaped eyes, with the characteristic chiseling apparent, giving a gentle and grave expression which really said “just watch me”. Slightly raised eyebrows and a decided occiput, lovely long and lean muzzle with gentle curve and well developed nose with open nostrils. Clean and correct dentition. Ears moderately long and wide with good feathering set on low. Neck muscular and long onto strong muscular well laid shoulders. Deep chest with moderate spring of rib going back the required two thirds. Good straight front which was held on the move. Legs of flat bone and feet round of good size, tight with the required strong pads. Loin muscular and topline level in the stack and on the move. Hocks well let down, and tail carriage correct. Super coat . Moved true fore and aft. Very pleased to give her BCC and BOB 

2nd Osborn’s Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer ShCEx Another super bitch with quality feminine head, good clean almond shaped eyes hazel in colour with a slightly raised brow and chiseling apparent. Ear set low with moderately long and low clean ears. Muzzle with gentle curve and well developed nose with good open nostrils. Head with a decided occiput. Lovely strong and muscular neck of good length into well laid muscular shoulders. Front legs straight and with flat bone. Deep chest with moderate spring of ribs into strong loin, Hindquarters muscular, moderate bend to stifle and hocks well let down. Just preferred the movement of 1.    

Veteran Bitch (1)                                                                             

1st Harding’s Kingsmist Miss Marple Lovely lady of years, with feminine head good clean eyes, hazel in colour and correct shape. With slight brows apparent and a decided occiput. Gentle curve to muzzle with a well developed nose with open nostrils. Chiseling apparent. Ear set low, with clean moderately long and wide ears and ample feathering. Neck nicely muscled long into muscular well laid shoulders. Front straight with deep chest and moderately sprung ribs. Lion strong and muscular, Hindquarters muscular and hocks well let down. Tail set correct and had lively action on the move. Topline held in the stack and on the move. Coat in super condition. Credit to owners and the breed.

Chris Page (Micklemess)