Windsor Gundog Society

WINDSOR GUNDOG SOCIETY    

Open Show 1st April 2026 

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, Janice , Mick and Sophie who kept the ring flowing 

Bracco Italiano 

Puppy..4 ..2ab .

1st . Rowley’s .. Canemamans Final Say .. Pleasing outline , I liked her feminine head with well placed ears with soft melting expression , well placed shoulders and good depth of chest for age and development , firm topline both standing and on the move strong hindquarters with good bend of stifle ,moved on the best of tidy feet with drive , shown to advantage ..BP ..

2nd . Waghorn’s .. Canemamans Final Curtain .. Litter sister to winner with similar attributes , smaller framed to her sister ,but has time on her side ,enjoying her first show , feminine head of good proportions and attentive to her handler ,balanced construction throughout with good muscle tone and bone to match . moved well .

Junior..2.1ab .

1st .. Northey’s .. Tito Saggio At Kingsoak Ex Libris ( IMP NLD ) NLD JCH ,NLD JW25. Pleasing outline , classic head with with melting expression , he is well proportioned throughout , pleasing head of correct proportions , strong jaw with correct bite , strong neck into excellent forequarters straight forelegs well off for bone throughout , deep broad chest and firm well-muscled topline, well muscled rear with good second thigh, moved effortlessly with reach and drive . RBOB

Open .. 2.

1st . .. Holdstock , Markin , Fretwell & Bramley ‘s .. Callaiscroft Esprit De Vie For Amicofeedele JW .. Substantial handsome male , full of breed type ,masculine of good proportions and alert expression carried on well muscled strong neck , balanced outline both standing and on the move ,excellent forequarters and matching well muscle hindquarters ,moved with drive on the best of feet , handled expertly to advantage so at one with his handler. BOB . 

2nd . Doyle’s .. Bracciano Never Too Late .. Another well built young dog although slighter in build to winner , pleasing masculine head , I loved his nose , and ear set and shape and size , strong muzzle , strong neck , well laid shoulders, powerful well muscled hindquarters good turn of stifle , shown to advantage . moved on the best of feet. 

English Setters

Puppy . 2.. 

1ST . Wynne-Evans’s .. Droveborough One Love . Feminine Tri coloured bitch enjoying her day out and shown to advantage, appealing head with dark eye strong jaw and carried on muscular lean neck, level topline both standing and on the move . deep chest and well sprung ribs ,firm muscles throughout , correct tail set and carriage used to advantage on the move. 

2ND . Cooksley’s .. Ashgrovesett Sweet Divine . Appealing feminine head with well defined stop , and deep muzzle and correct dentition , balanced in build all through , and well off for muscle and bone in keeping with her age and development , not as confident as 1 on the move , but only eight month so just needs time , sympathetically handled to advantage . 

Junior .. 2..

1ST . Thacker’s .. Peritye Follow The Sun .. Handsom Orange /white young man , so balanced throughout , masculine pleasing head with alert expression, alert eye and well placed low set ears ,clean neck and firm short back with correct tail set well muscled hindquarters used to advantage on the move when settled , moved with style on tidy feet , handled and shown in the best of coats and condition . 

2ND . Wynne-Evans’s .. Droveborough One Love .   

Graduate ..4..2ab ..

1st . Wynne-Evans’s ..Walshaw Let’s Dance For Droveborough .. Orange /white well put together young lady , who moved with drive and purpose both coming and going and round the ring , classic head with alert eye , carried on strong neck , deep chest , short firm back well spung ribs , muscular hind quarters , moved on the best of feet .

2nd . Wynne-Evans’s .. Droveborough Blue Pearl .. Masculine dog pleasing outline , balanced head with strong muzzle carried on muscular long neck ,well laid shoulders , deep chest , firm topline , well muscled hind quarters with good second thigh, moved on tidy feet , close decision just preferred the drive of one .

Open .. 3 ..1ab ..

1st .. Loakes’s ..Sh Ch Goldbirch Hearts Desire JW , Sh CEx ..Eyecatching attractive bitch shown excellent coat and condition , pleasing outline ,feminine head of good proportions with alert expression , good length and strength of neck , excellent angulation throughout , strong topline both standing and on the move , deep chest and well sprung ribs , well off for muscle allowing her to float round the ring with style and drive on the best of feet . pleased to award BOB and later BIS .

2nd .. Williams’s .. Richecca Midwinter ..Another quality exhibit , who today just lacked the drive of one , masculine outline , balanced head with well placed ears and strong muzzle ,muscular neck leading into well placed shoulders , well off for bone throughout ,balanced angulation both fore and aft , well off for muscle and excellent second thigh . moved on the best of feet , good coat texture and shown to advantage .RBOB 

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers

Puppy.. 4 .. 1ab ..

1st .. Miller’s .. Deltandamba Blue On Blue For Rudhynyow ..Masculine young man with typical head with alert mischievous eye so attentive to handler . Good front with tight fitting elbows , well laid shoulders, firm topline , good bend of stifle , well muscled second thigh , moved with drive both coming and going , and in profile ,BP. 

2nd .. Gregory’s .. Deltandamba Go West .. Litter brother to winner with similar attributes, lighter build all through , shown in the best of coats and condition ,balanced appearance clean cut head neat well placed ears, firm neck level, firm topline both standing and on the move , moved on tidy feet , just preferred the drive of one on the move ,

3rd ..Hipkiss’s .. Deltandamba Domino Dancing ..

Junior ..5 ..

1st .. Trickett & O’Connor’s .. Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr .. Class act ,so balanced and handled and shown to advantage , should have promising future , masculine well portioned head correct ear set and strong muzzle , carried on powerful neck . strong front assembly , firm topline both standing and on the move , correct tail set and carriage , well muscled second thigh moved on tidy feet shown in gleaming coat .. RBOB. 

2nd .. Miller’s .. Deltandamba Blue On Blue For Rudhynyow ..

3rd .. Hipkiss’s .. Deltandamba It’s Asin ..

Post Graduate ..3 ..1ab . 

1st .. Parker , Parker & Hipkiss’s .. Skysaria Blaze Of Hope With Deltandamba JW .. Quality masculine dog shown to advantage , masculine head with alert keen eye and expression , neat ears and carried on firm well muscled neck , strong firm back ,deep chest and well sprung ribs , well musculed hind quarters, correct tail set and carriage, moved with drive on the best of neat feet , well handled so attentive to handler .

2nd .. Trickett’s .. Cfyre’s High Tea At Tollpepper JW ( Imp Can ) .. Pleasing feminine young lady , compact medium sized and so balanced throughout ,pleasing head with alert expression , strong jaw with good pigmentation , powerful neck firm strong back and correct tail set balanced angulation throughout , shown in the best of coats . 

Open .. 6 

1st .. Nevers’s .. Tollelkin Dream Cove At Sheldrake JW, AW(B), SGWC.. Handsome masculine dog full of breed type , balanced all through , clean cut head with keen eye and matching pigmentation and strong muzzle with correct dentition , strong neck into powerful shoulders , deep chest , well off for bone throughout , moved with drive and purpose on the best of feet , shown in the best of coats and condition .. BOB

2nd .. Trickett & O’Connor’s .. Cfyre’s Spellbreaker At Tollpepper AWB ( Imp Can ) .. Pleasing outline much to like about her , so attentive to her handler , feminine head with good ear set and alert expression , nicely proportioned body with deep chest firm topline , good bone and muscle tone throughout, moved on tidy feet , to just lacked the drive of one . 

3rd .. Hipkiss’s ..Afonbach First Sign O’Spring At Deltandamba JW .. 

Field Spaniels 

Junior ..1..

1ST .. Cullen Birkett;s .. Trevoris One More Wine ..Promising young dog well handled and shown to advantage , masculine head with alert eye so focussed on handler , correct bite well feathered ears carried on strong muscular neck , well laid shoulders , deep chest and well sprung ribs , muscular hind quarters with well down hocks ,moved on the best of feet .

Post Graduate .. 4 ..1ab .

1st .. Young & Nunn’s .. Brynnyth Elysian.. Balanced shape , full of breed type , masculine head with strong muzzle and well placed ears , good depth of chest well sprung ribs firm level topline both standing and on the move , muscular hind quarters well of for bone throughout , moved with drive .. RBOB

2nd .. Hempstead’s .. Vanilla Du Pech De La Ginestelle Avec Cuvana, WGC .. Attractive fit young lady who was so focussed on handler , lighter framed than one but everything in the right place , feminine head correct eye shape and alert expression , strong neck , balanced angulation fore and aft , well muscled throughout ,excellent muscular rear , moved with drive on the best of feet . 

3rd .. Rhodes’s .. Viva Esperanza Du Rieu-Grand ( Imp FRA )..

Open ..1

1st .. Tye’s .. Irisbel The Greatest Showman At Tymora JW .. Pleasing outline , masculine head of correct proportions with alert expression , strong neck flowing into firm muscular body , well sprung ribs, good second thigh moved with drive on the best of feet , shown to advantage in the best coats and condition BOB

AV Import Register

Open 5 ..1ab ..

1st .. Adams’s .. Swiss Sh Ch Achouffe Philanderer Sh CEx .. Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer .. Eye catching quality dog , he announced himself when he entered the ring , six year old male who new his craft , the breed standard calls for distinguished , well he certainly matches that , a class act so attentive to handler , pleasing outline with masculine head almond shaped eyes with alert expression strong jaw and well placed ears ,firm well muscled neck well placed shoulders , straight fore legs deep chest firm topline , powerful well muscled hindquarters moved with drive on the best of feet , shown to advantage well handled .BOB

2nd .. Walker’s .. Lindensgriff Summer Star To Baikel .. Korthals Griffon ..Another well prepared young lady enjoying day out , typical head with full furnishings , and alert eye and close hanging ears , firm neck ,good length of upper arm and well placed shoulders ,deep chest, with spring of rib , well muscled hindquarters moved well , shown in wonderful coat and condition .

3rd .. Boughton’s .. Parkbalk Ariel Dianell Avec Brwynstep ..Braque D’Auvergne.. 

AV Special Working . 13..7ab .

1st .. Hempstead’s .. Ch Riverforest Irish Eider At Cuvana SGWC.. IWS .. Workmanlike fit young lady , who at ten years old out moved her juniors in the class belying her age , shown in the best of coats and condition , feminine head with alert expression well placed ears , muscular neck deep chest and well sprung ribs , firm level back , excellent hind angulation with matching muscle tone ,correct tail set and carriage ,moved with drive and style both coming and going and in profile on the best of feet .  

2nd .. Boorman’s .. Sh Ch Tessmene Talk Of The Town .. CCR.. Wow another showman , masculine head of correct proportions with neat ears and strong jaw ,strong neck leading into powerful well placed shoulders , deep chest and well sprung ribs , level topline both standing and on the move , muscular hindquarters with good second thigh enabling to move round the ring with drive .

3rd .. Bowen’s .. Ch Clandrift Bring Me Sunshine , JW , KCWGC , SGWC , ShCEx ,OSW .

AV Special Beginners . 24 ..9ab .

1st .. Strangroom’s .. Riondel Artemis Into Lappakia .. Cocker Spaniel .. Won her class on movement , Well presented and shown to advantage , balanced all through feminine appealing head well shaped with defined stop ,clean neck flowing into well laid shoulders , good depth of chest and well sprung ribcage , excellent hindquarters ,shown in the best of silky coats , moved with style and drive .

2nd .. Osbourne-Fardon’s ..Silberliss Bombadier .. Weimaraner .. Well put together male lovely head and expression , correct ear set , clean neck into balanced forequarters good depth of chest strong topline tail set and carriage good , strong well muscled hind quarters ,moved on the best of feet , well handled .

3rd .. Fresle & Knox’s .. Gemswin Angle In Blue Jeans Avec Daisyhome . 

AV Special Champion . 12..4ab.. 

1st .. Adams’s .. Sh Ch Tequesta Poldark JW .. GSP .. Balanced outline with pleasing feminine head with bright eye and neat ears strong jaw with correct dentition , good length of neck flowing into well placed muscular strong shoulders , deep chest well sprung ribs , firm back leading into excellent rear angulation, she used to propel herself round the ring on the best of feet .   

2nd .. Latheron & Trenchard’s .. Sh Ch Fynder Reacher ShCEx .. IWS.. Masculine dog beautifully prepared and shown in the best of coats , full of breed type , masculine head of good proportions , bright eyes well placed ears ,strong muzzle carried on strong well muscled neck deep chest , powerful shoulders and good spring of rib ,well off for bone and muscular hind quarters ,moved with drive coming and going and in profile round the ring ,well handled 

3rd .. Coode’s .. Ch Warringah’s The Buff JW , SGWC.. 

Junior Stakes . 22 ..10ab .

1st .. Trickett & O’Connor’s .. Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr .. NSDTR ..

2nd .. Ward , Harrison & Harrison’s .. Glenbrows Blush At Tantaraviz .. Feminine young Vizsla , who moved with drive and so at one with her handler , nice shape nothing overdone , balanced clean head with alert eyes , strong jaw well placed ears , deep chest ,good spring of rib , good width of stifle ,hocks well let down , firm topline and correct tail set and carriage , moved on the best of feet .

3rd .. Bowen’s .. Clandrift Funky Angel ..FCR..

Veteran Stakes . 18 ..8ab ..

1st .. Luczynski’s ..Baladeva Scarlet Letters For Kanara ShCM , ShCE, VW.. American Cocker Spaniel .. Well presented young man , shown in tip top condition with a gleaming coat not a hair out of place ,masculine head with alert eye and strong muzzle carried on strong neck into correct well placed shoulders , deep chest with well sprung ribs , well bent stifles and hocks well let down , moved with drive both coming and going and in profile , a pleasure to watch .

2nd .. Welch & Hazeltine’s .. SH CH Pytchley Chasing The Dream For Hookwood JW , ShCM, ShCEx .. Pointer .. Black and white masculine dog who thinks he is a puppy , so balanced in construction all though, a pleasure to watch him float round the ring , quality dog with nothing overdone ,classic head and melting expression , super lay of shoulders deep body and well ribbed , strong muscular hind quarters which he use to advantage , well handled .

3rd .. Wilson’s .. Hameldowntor Music Of The Night VW .. Flatcoated Retiever .. 

BIS 1 .. Loakes’s ..Sh Ch Goldbirch Hearts Desire JW , Sh CEx . English Setter

2nd .. Bradley’s .. SH CH Stangate Stage Debut ( AI ) Sh CEx .IWS .. Beautifully presented ,shown in the best of coat and condition, so balanced in outline , neat tight dense coat , really attractive feminine head with alert eye and well placed ears , deep chest and well sprung ribs , well angulated hindquarters with well let down hocks , good muscle tone throughout , moved so at one with her handler on the best of feet , pushed one for top honours today . 

3RD .. Bellamy’s .. SH CH Moontorn Better Half Of Me JW , ShCEx , OSW .. FCR .. One I have judged before , and again shown in the best of coats and condition, typical flatcoat enjoying her day out ,feminine head with correct ear set and strong jaw , balanced construction throughout , with good muscle tone , level topline and constant wagging tail moved with drive on the best of feet , well-handled and shown to advantage.

4TH.. Adams,s .. .. Swiss Sh Ch Achouffe Philanderer Sh CEx .. Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer

BPIS 1.. Welsh & Hazeltine’s .. Well prepared and shown to advantage b & w pointer, Pleasing feminine head of good proportions. Dark expressive eyes. Clean neck and shoulders. Good depth of chest. . Straight front , strong bone throughout, firm topline both standing and the move, correct tail set , firm well-muscled hindquarters allowing her to move with drive round the ring 

2.. .. Metcalfe’s .. Bish Bash Baileydale .. Caught my eye when first entered the ring , a real showman a balanced labrador dog who was so alert, and full of breed type , quality bone throughout , masculine head strong neck , firm topline , well-muscled hindquarters , well placed otter tail , moved with reach and drive , one to watch for the future .

3.. Spraggins’s .. Tusepo Miss Scarlett ..Curly Coated Retriever .. Feminine appealing head with dark eye , well placed neat ears , strong bite , strong neck, deep chest with good spring of ribs , firm muscle throughout , and moved with drive , well handled .   

4.. Samardzija’s.. Patouche Amaretto .. Orange and white Brittany young dog ,clean outline full of promise , masculine head carried on clean neck , good depth of chest firm back , well off for muscle for age and development , enjoying his day . 

Judge 

Harry Nelson