Dukeries [Notts] Gundog Club

Thank you to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at this wonderful and well-run show. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their sportsmanship and acceptance of my decisions of the day . There were some difficult decisions and some wonderful dogs not in the final places . A special thank you to my exceptional stewards, Colin and Amanda who kept the ring flowing.

BiS , Latheton & Trenchard’s .. Sh Ch Fynder Reacher Shcex IWS. Caught my eye as soon as he announced himself into the ring , Full of breed type, masculine head , dark eye , strong muzzle carried on strong arched neck , into powerful shoulder assembly, deep chest, strong back , well off for bone and excellent muscle tone throughout, handled and shown to advantage .2nd . Allen , Bott & Morgan’s .Weimaraner , Pleasing feminine outline, feminine head , with kind eye, carried on clean cut neck into well angled front assembly , deep chest , well sprung ribs , level topline moved with drive .. 3rd .. Drozdova & Williams . Sh Ch, Czech Ch , Bel Ch Bonapartist Peaky Blinder Avec Aukskara , ` Shcex ..Brittany .. Super outline , balanced construction fore and aft ,masculine head , alert eye so focussed on handler , strong neck into firm back , well-muscled throughout , moved with drive . 4th . Angus’s . Keigame Hearts Desire Of Sparkenhoe (AI) JW . GSP .. Clean cut outline , well off for both muscle and bone ,balanced throughout , Appealing head. Strong neck , good forechest , level top line , good tail set ,excellent second thigh , moved on the best of feet. 

BPIS , Pattison’s .. Dylsonleigh Titan For Pattilands , Labrador .. 2nd . Hostler’s ..Theondale High Hopes .Weimaraner .. Attractive feminine head with alert eye so focused on handler , full of breed type , good reach of neck strong shoulders , deep chest with good spring of rib , moved on the best of feet. 3rd . Spraggins’s .. Tusepo Miss Scarlett ..Curly Coated Retriever .. Feminine balanced head with dark eye , good ear placement and strong bite , strong neck deep chest with good spring of ribs , well of for muscle and moved with drive , well handled . 4th . Gimbert’s . Kazanpaul Parmaviolet , GSP.. Balanced outline , Pleasing head with bright eye. Correct ear set , strong jaw . Good length of neck into strong shoulders and good spring of rib . Strong back , well muscled hind quarters , enabling her to move with drive.

English Setters

Puppy..3

1st . Stephenson’s ..Bondgate Midnight Drama . Pleasing young man enjoying his day out , playful today , puppies should be puppies, balanced throughout, masculine head alert expression, muscular neck . firm strong back, into firm well-muscled hind quarters. moved with drive when settled.BP. 

2nd . Lawson’s .. Wansleydale Cezanne . Another promising puppy, well handled , masculine head of correct proportions, carried on strong neck, balanced in construction fore and aft , well off for bone , moved on the best of feet , just preferred the drive of one today . 

3rd . Stephenson’s ..Bondgate Classical Drama .. 

Junior ..7..2ab .

1st . Taylor’s ..Kanietter Goldmandine Of Tattay . Pleasing outline both standing and on the move. Pleasing head with dark eye and correct ear placement, strong muzzle , well placed shoulders deep chest , firm back, well-muscled throughout .moved on tidy feet , shown to advantage .

2nd . Griffiths’s.. Tawnymeade Moonshine .. Well prepared, shown in the best of coats , masculine head , elegant clean neck flowing into firm back , well sprung ribs , well off for bone , balanced construction throughout 

3rd . Reid’s .. Diersett Moon Of The Skies

Post Graduate .3

1st . Welburn’s .. Oshowa Just A Dream .Jw . Feminine appealing young lady , full of breed type , moved with drive , balanced head into clean well muscled neck , firm topline both standing and on the move . moved with drive on tidy feet . RBOB. 

2nd . Welburn’s .. Oshowa Love To Dream .Jw . Litter sister to winner , with similar attributes , pleasing head with kind eye , strong front assembly , well off for bone, deep chest well-muscled , just preferred the drive of her sister .

3rd . Parrish’s .. Tawnymeade Moonflower .

Open . 5.2a1st . Reid’s .. Hunterblue Mystique At Diersett . Balanced throughout , Full of substance , mature bitch with classic head and kind eye, good pigmentation strong muzzle with good dentition , balanced outline strong shoulders , well-muscled hindquarters used to advantage on the move . BOB, 

2nd . Griffiths’s .. Tawnymeade Moonshine .     

3rd . Parrish’s .. Tawnymeade Moonflower .

Irish Red and White Setters . 

Open .3 .1ab.__

1st . McDonald’s .. Sh Ch Roanjora Cremant D’alsace Jw . Feminine outline , head of correct propotions , with well placed ears and dark eyes . muscular neck deep chest with well sprung ribs , firm level back into strong powerful rear assembly used to advantage on the move , well handled , moved with drive . BOB.

2nd . McDonald & Westwood’s .. Roanjora Cremant De Savole Avec Eusanit Jw . Litter brother to first , Masculine head , with dark eyes , and good ear placement , carried on strong neck into correct shoulder assembly level top line correct tail set, deep chest , well-muscled throughout moved on tidy feet . RBOB.

Any Variety Gundog Veteran . 13.6ab

1st . Mahon-Hunns & Newton’s ..Sh Ch Armac Bay Huron At Bergelle Jw. Chesapeake Bay Retriever .. Masculine dog in excellent condition , excels in breed type .firm muscle tone throughout. Balanced construction throughout , well-muscled rear enabling him to drive round the ring , level topline both standing and on the move . Shown in the hard condition, well handled . BV.

2nd . Powell & Murrell’s .. Sh Ch Crumpsbrook Woodrush .. Large Munnsterlander.. Masculine Dog , showing no signs of age, classic head with alert expression carried on strong neck into firm well-muscled back flowing into well-muscled rear assembly , deep chest well off for bone throughout , shown to advantage . 

3rd . Adams , Malin & Drozdova’s .. Jacofraze Desire From Kelgame .

Any Variety Gundog Minor Puppy .. 14.3ab

1st . Harrison’s .. Millpoint Mr Loverman .. Pointer .. Pleasing outline , masculine balanced head carried on firm neck into well placed shoulders , deep chest and well sprung ribs for age and development , good muscle tone moved with drive , handled and shown to advantage 

2nd . Longbottom’s .. Gunalt Beewicked .. Weimaraner .. Promising youngster enjoying his day out , balanced outline , pleasing head kind eyes, good ear set , neck of good length. Level top line, well angulated rear. Good bone and feet. Body developing. Moved with drive.

3rd . Reynolds & Dunnett’s .. Hoedun Does It Matter .

Any Variety Gundog Puppy ..13.8ab

1st . Pattison’s .. Dylsonleigh Titan For Pattilands ., Labrador .. Eye catching young man full of breed type and quality throughout . Balanced construction , masculine head with alert eye carried on strong neck into strong firm level back , good depth of chest and spring of rib . Well off for muscle and bone throughout moved with drive on the best of feet . handled to advantage Pleased to award him BP in Show later in the day. 

2nd . Shephard’s .. Casachared Mr Delaneys

 Son .. Irish Setter.. Promising youngster , with racy outline both standing and on the move , masculine head without any coarseness , alert eye correct ear placement , strong neck into perfectly balanced forequarters , strong loin well muscled hindquarters good second thigh ,moved with drive on the best of feet . shown in the best of coats and condition . 

3rd . Gimbert’s .. Kazanpaul Parmaviolet .. 

Any Variety Gundog Junior .. 14 . 9ab .

1st . Webb & Smith’s .. Waterbabies Walk Tall At Hectson (Imp lta).. Golden Retriever.. Masculine head with good pigmentation and dentition , strong neck into firm level back , good tail set, deep chest , firm muscle , moved on the best of feet , well handled , shown in the best of coat and condition .

2nd . O’Neill’s .. Tenshilling Catch The Wind .. Pointer .. Appealing head of good proportions ,alert expression and correct ear placement , well placed shoulders , balanced angulations throughout , covered the ground with ease and drive on the best of feet.

3rd . Filby’s .. Desjlem Rebel Rebel ( AI ).. GSP..

Any Variety Gundog Post Graduate . 7.5ab.

1st . Watts’s .. Oakmarsh Little Acorn JW .. Chesapeake Bay Retriever.. Workmanlike , feminine head of correct proportions ,alert expression , strong neck , deep chest , well off for bone and good muscle tone , level topline on the move , moved with drive , well handled . 

2nd . Gammon’s .. Glenbrows Opera D’arte JW .. Hungarian Vizsla .. Clean cut outline , well prepared and handled , pleasing head carried on strong neck , well laid shoulders ,deep chest , ribs well sprung , firm back , moved on the best of feet. 

Any Variety Gundog Open . 17. 9ab . 

1st . Beecham & Sharp’s .. Affilato Jump With Style At Rydonmist .. Italian Spinone .. Masculine head , firm strong neck ,well placed shoulders , well off for bone and muscle throughout . strong front assembly , and good second thigh moved with drive , handled to advantage . 

2nd . Burroughs’s .. I Know Him So Well At Rokaness JW .. Flatcoated Retriever .. Pleasing head. with kind eye, good ear set, strong neck level top line good tail set , constant wagging tail , deep chest , well off for bone, moved on tidy feet. Handled well.

3rd . Groves & Pipes’s .. Bushwacker DonJuan JW .. Braccco Italiano ..

Any Variety Gundog Champion .. 8 . 5ab .

1st . Mahon-Hunns & Newton’s ..Sh Ch, Armac Bay Huron At Bergelle JW .. Chesapeake Bay Retriever ..   

2nd . Boden’s .. Sh Ch, Suelynda Boom Bang A Bang .. Clumber Spaniel .. Well presented , masculine head with no exaggeration , powerful neck , strong powerful shoulders , deep chest , well sprung ribs , well muscled hindquarters , moved with drive . 

3rd . Drozdova’s .. Bel Ch ,Maliik Team Del Crepo (Imp Serb ) .. Brittany ..

Any Variety Gundog Special Working .. 4. 3ab.

1st . Watts’s .. Oakleaf Manor Bay Of Oakmarsh (Imp) Deu JW .. Chesapeake Bay Retriever .. Feminine head , straight front, good reach of neck, level top line both standing and on the move, well muscled , just lacking coat at the moment 

Judge Harry Nelson