Coventry & District Gundog Society

COVENTRY & DISTRICT GUNDOG SOCIETY 1st MARCH 2026

BEST IN SHOW

Thank you to the breed judges for sending through such top quality exhibits. From a splendid line up I awarded BIS to Bradley’s IWS, Sh Ch Stanegate Stage Debut Sh CEx A top quality bitch from every angle, excels in head, correct skull with high dome. She is well boned has good depth and correct angles fore and aft. Presented in superb dense coat and excellent muscular condition. Moved with reach and drive to take the top stop. Res BIS was Gardners Irish R/W Setter Sh Ch Charnborough Charisma of Danwish JW. Stood out for her overall balance and her sound ground covering movement. Beautiful head, adequate stop and melting expression. Correct front and shoulders and strong well constructed body, pushed hard for the top spot. Group 3 from the Import Register which I had judged earlier was Taylor’s Portuguese Pointer, Swiss Sh Ch Fabpoint Pagan Through Pointoak. Group 4, Ward’s HV Sh Ch Danton Obsession with Tantaraviz Sh CEx I was drawn to this bitch for her overall construction and soundness. Exquisite head, correct earset and kind eye. Excels in front with adequate bone, she moved out with style and precision and shown in excellent gleaming coat and tip top condition.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

I was really impressed by the quality of the puppies sent through from the breeds. My BPIS was Martin’s Pointer Sunhouse Quintessential. I was drawn to this super pointer for overall balance and soundness on the move. Excellent head, with well-defined stop, alert expression. Correct front assembly, has good depth and well angulated rear quarters. Handled to perfection to win the strong puppy group. Res BPIS was a very promising Weimaraner Dobbs Theondale Hopeful Heart. A very smart youngster who should do well in the future. Pleasing head with good ear length. Correct shoulders and front and displays a balanced outline, with correct back length, strong rear quarters. and carried himself well on the move. Puppy Group 3 was NSDTR Trickett & O’Connor’s Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr. A very pleasing young male excels in head with keen expression, correct muzzle shape. Well constructed front, firm topline and very sound on the move, shown excellent coat. Puppy Gr 4 went to a super WSS, Bonser & Hadfield’s Helgen Stratos. What a promising youngster this is, he has super head proportions, is balanced throughout, symmetrical outline when stacked, extremely attractive rich red coat markings and full of confidence on the move.

 A V IMPORT REGISTER

GRADUATE (3)

1st Walker LINDENSGRIFF SUMMER START TO BAIKEL (KG)

A well-constructed bitch with correct head proportions and harsh furnishings. She has good length of neck, well developed chest and correct length of back. Moderate rear angulation and moved out soundly.

2nd Sumner HUNDR ASTRIDR THE DEVINE (KG)

A raw youngster, pleasing head and expression, body beginning to develop in depth. Coat also developing and as it should be for age. On the move she would benefit from a looser lead as it restricted her movement. Moved much better later in the day. Just needs time. BP

OPEN (3)

1st Taylor SW SH CH FABPOINT PAGAN THROUGH POINTOAK (PP)

An eye-catching bitch I’ve often admired from the ringside. Excels in head with pleasing eye and expression, stop well defined. She is so well made throughout, excellent front assembly, firm topline, muscular quarters with good width to thigh. Comes into her own on the move, flowed round the ring with a great bond with her handler. Best Import and a very well deserved Group 3.

2nd Boreham ALIGHNGRIFFS HAWFINCH (KG)

A mature bitch with good head proportions and adequate furnishings. Strong neck of good length, well developed chest, correct back length. She has a harsh coat, unfortunately not settled today which hindered her front movement.

AV GUNDOG

JUNIOR (34)

1st Smith GOLDMARKER ALDERBARAN (GR)

An impressive young male who presented a balanced and symmetrical outline when stacked. Best of heads, correct skull width, liked his pigmentation. Correct shoulders and front, good return of upper arm, well-muscled hindquarters with ample angulation. Moved out freely to win this quality class.

2nd McDowell BYEDALES INSPECTOR CLUESO (Eng S)

An attractive tri-colour dog, correct head proportions with adequate stop and good finish to muzzle. Strong neck, well laid shoulders and has good depth. Well-muscled hindquarters and good thigh width. A happy confident mover using his tail well. Presented in lovely coat and condition.

3rd Taylor & Tenn STRETTOHILLS HOITY TOITY

YEARLING (21)

1st Matthews SONHAM JUST A PRETTY BELLE JW (Pointer)

 A quality l/w bitch who excels in head with good eye colour and correct amount of stop. When stacked she presents a clean outline, with a good straight front assembly, well sprung ribs and correct sweep of stifle, moved with drive off strong hocks.

2nd Bradley NYLLUP OREGON SUNSTONE (IWS)

A very well constructed youngster with super balance throughout. Lovely head and expression, dark eye and enough stop. He is well boned with a firm topline and well angulated hindquarters. Moved out freely and soundly with correct tail carriage and shown in excellent dense coat.

3rd Crittenden MALBECMOGS TIGER EYES AT CLUMBERDOR

POST-GRADUATE (20)

1st Gibson DELPHOX GUISER (NSDTR)

A very well constructed male, with the best of heads, clean cut with enough stop. He is balanced fore and aft with a firm topline. Won the class on his sound sprightly movement. Presented in super condition with an attractive rich coat colour.

2nd Cooper & Mullin GILSTONIA MAGGIE MAY ((WSS)

Very attractive in head, she has an appealing expression with dark eye and correct ear shape. Presents a clean symmetrical outline and has adequate bone, chest well developed, solid topline and moderate rear angulation. A steady and precise mover.

3rd Halliday HERO MAJESTIC MANON LESCAUT YENNADON

OPEN (18)

1st O’Neill TENSHILLING SHBOOM JW (Pointer)

An eye catching b/w dog, excels in head, has good pigmentation. Strong over neck, well laid shoulders and deep in brisket, sturdy well angulated hindquarters and strong hocks. Moved out well driving from hocks and using tail to advantage.

2nd Suett SH CH SILBERLISS SOLITAIRE (Wei)

A quality bitch in such great shape for her seven years. Feminine head of correct proportions, lobular ears. Good straight front assembly, correct back length and adequate rear angulation. When stacked she presents a super balanced outline and moves soundly holding her topline well.

3rd Burroughs I KNOW HIM SO WELL AT ROKANESS JW

BRACE (8)

1st Nokes Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

A very well matched pair of girls, who definitely knew their job as a brace. They were shown in tip top muscular condition, both sound movers driving well from behind and in tandem with handler, they never put a foot wrong to win this super class.

2nd Rice Nova Scotia Duck Tollers

Another well matched pair, shown in excellent coat and condition. Really liked their heads and expressions. They moved soundly and kept a good pace together on the move.

3rd Woodhams Flat Coated Retriever

SPECIAL FIELD TRIAL (6)

1st Halliday CH YENNADON BARRA JW SGWC (GS)

A strongly made setter full of substance. Excellent head, intelligent expression with adequate stop. Good length of neck, excels in front assembly. He has a firm topline with ribs well sprung, good sweep to stifle and very well-muscled. He excels on the move with a true stride, driving off strong hocks.

 2nd Pearson FENWAY GLORY (Lab)

A very sturdy built two year old bitch. Attractive head with adequate stop, correct scissor bite. Well boned throughout, a little on the tall side. Well-muscled hindquarters, a true free mover and shown in tip top condition.

3rd Watts OAKLEAF MANOR BAY OF OAKMARSH JW SGWC

Jean Byrne (Judge)