South Western Gundog Club

South Western Gundog Club Open Show 18th October 2026 Best in Show Sykes’s English Setter Sharnyx Springtime at Daraquist Orange Belton elegant young lady appealed for her overall balance. size and breed type. Feminine head with good planes and correct stop, dark oval eyes giving a typical expression, lengthy neck leading into well lay shoulders, and firm top line. She excels on the move using the ring to her advantage with plenty of drive from her muscled well angulated quarters and lashing her tail at all times, I had no hesitation in awarding her the top spot. Reserve Best in Show Serpa’s German Shorthaired Pointer Winterwell Starry Night at Mylanuka J.W (AI) Another elegant young lady who screamed breed type. Lovely feminine head of correct proportions, kind dark eye with an alert expression. Strong muscular neck leading into well placed shoulders, deep chest, well sprung ribs, muscled hindquarters which she uses to power around the ring keeping her topline at all times Best in show 3 Disney’s Large Munsterlander Kamaze Dance in the Dark ShCEx This lad is of lovely breed type with super balanced outline. Lovely head with the kindest dark eye and the most appealing melting expression, strong muscular neck, into good forequarters, straight forelegs with good bone. Good angulation both fore and aft. Good body proportions, on the move he has a free flowing movement with good reach and drive. Best in show 4 Bullock’s Spaniel (English Springer) Trixhund Shut that Door This Young gentleman bringing up the rear to 4 lovely dogs having the masculine of heads, good neck and shoulders, lovey body proportions. Moved and show well. Best Puppy in Show Burgess’s Weimaraner Sharnphilly Sterling to Hantzburg This young lad was my surprise of the day, a moderate dog, who is full of quality, breed type, and balance. Well proportioned head with intelligent and gentle expression, correct set and length of ear. Muscular neck leading into well placed shoulders, straight forelegs with good bone and feet. Strong topline, good body proportions for his age, correct angulation both fore and aft. Well muscled hindquarters, On the move he was a little unsettled to begin with but once he settled he is so true both coming and going, with excellent reach and drive, he just flowed around the ring. Reserve Best Puppy in Show Challis’s Hungarian Vizsla Vizslanya Elvezet This pretty young lady appealed greatly with her feminine head of good proportions and a nice dark eye, good angulation fore and aft, deep chest ribbed well back, presented in super coat and lovely hard muscled condition. Best Puppy in show 3 Davies’s Retriever (Curly Coated) Skaringen’s Isinglass VIII CON Redanimo (IMP NOR) This young masculine lad is very outgoing and has good breed type, balanced in outline, he has a super head with the desired wedge shape and a gentle dark almond shape eye. Strong neck leading into well placed shoulders, super quarters fore and aft, firm body proportions, good coat. Moved around the ring with style and ease keeping his topline at all times. Best Puppy in Show 4 Stirk’s Spaniel (Irish Water) Stanegate Step to Stardom for Grakar This feminine young lady has a pleasing head and expression showing that delightful clown like nature which is typical of the breed. Good neck and shoulder placement and a balanced outline moved and showed well. Best Veteran in Show Rutherford & Judge’s Irish Setter Riverbrue Galliano Fizz To Clongeera JW VW This distinguished gentleman is full of breed type and is certainly denying his age. Masculine head of correct proportions, with soft adorable expression. Strong neck into well placed shoulders, good width and depth of chest. Correct topline, well muscled hindquarters. Presented in super coat and condition and moved around the ring making his presence known. Reserve Best Veteran in Show Mills’s Retriever (Labrador)Trendlewood Day Dreaming This lovely lady was just pipped to the post by the winner. She was full of type with good bone dense waterproof coat, the most feminine expression having a deep chest standing on four strong legs and moved in showed well. Best Veteran in Show 3 Challis’s Hungarian Vizsla Sh Ch Highforce Future Legend for vizslanya JW ShCEx VW A lot to like about this boy pleasing balanced outline, masculine head well-made forequarters with good deep chest well sprung rib, straight forelegs, with good bone and feet. Moved very well Best Veteran in Show 4 Attwood”s Spaniel (Welsh Springer) IR Sh Ch Kylowen Demelze VW IR VCH Super young lady and another one who certainly belies her age. Lovely balanced head with kind eye and soft expression. She has plenty of bone and retained her figure. Good angulation fore and aft and moves around the ring with verve. Any Variety Gundog AV Minor Puppy 1st Miller’s Spaniel (Cocker)Eddeswerren Rhaegal This black is so cockery all through, he has such a typical head pleasing in outline, short and square, correct angulation fore and aft. Deep brisket well ribbed and muscled throughout. He won the class on his movement. 2nd Peebles German Shorthaired Pointer Seasham Irish Heartbeat She is full of breed type, pleasing head of correct proportions, and gentle expression. super forequarters, good lay of shoulder with the correct return of upper arm, ribs well back, firm in topline, good tail set, well muscled hindquarters, Moved very well. 3rd Prangle’s Irish Setter Heathclare Love Me Do AV Puppy 1st Stirk’s Spaniel (Irish Water) Stanegate Step to Stardom for Grakar BPIS4 2nd Chan’s Retriever (Golden) Wemcrest Hocus Pocus She has a lovely head with melting expression and good pigment, good length of neck, which flow into a good front assembly. Straight fore legs with good feet, elbows close fitting, level topline. Balanced angulation fore and aft, presented in fit muscled condition, moved well with good drive. 3rd Blaber’s Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) AV Native Vulnerable Gundog Breed 1st Courtier’s Retriever (Curly Coated) Sh Ch Maycourt Take me To The Top JW I have to say, as soon as this young lady walked into the ring, I couldn’t take my eyes off of her, and when going over her, I wasn’t disappointed. Super feminine wedge shaped head with melting expression, she has substance yet is completely feminine. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong topline, excellent loin and coupling, correct tailset, well developed powerful thighs. Presented in excellent coat and condition Moves with good reach and drive covering the ground effortlessly. 2nd Stirk’s Spaniel (Irish Water) Sh Ch Nyllaup Akoya Pearl for Grakar JW ShCEx OSW Super young lady of good breed type, balanced head with a kind dark eye, low earset, strong neck leading into her well placed shoulders, straight forelegs ,with good bone feet, her chest is deep, good length of back, strong in loin, well angled rear, presented in good coat and condition another good mover. 3rd Attwood’s Spaniel (Welsh Springer) Roxdale Wispa by Klowen The Brenda Phillips Memorial Puppy Stakes 1st Stirk’s Spaniel (Irish Water) Stanegate Step to Stardom for Grakar (BPIS 4) 2nd Peebles German Shorthaired Pointer Seasham Irish Heartbeat (2nd MP) 3rd Chan’s Retriever (Golden) Wemcrest Hocus Pocus The Alfred Fowler Memorial Open Stakes 1st Kibby’s Spaniel (English Springer) Trimere Taylor Maid at Pinhaye JW Very feminine young lady of super make and shape, with super expression, good chiseling under the eye. Strong and muscular neck into balanced forequarters, strong topline, well muscled hindquarters. Presented in super coat and condition, moved very well. 2nd Miller’s Spaniel (Cocker) Eddeswarren Moonlight loved her head and expression, excellent forequarters, she has substance and femininity, neck of moderate length, leading into correct lay of shoulder, she is so cockery and is a pleasure to go over. Moved out well 3rd Hewitson’s Retriever (Golden) Seruili Society Girl