South Of England Gundog Club

Golden Retriever

Class 63 – Puppy dog - no entries

Class 64 – Puppy bitch – 1 entry, 0 absent

1st – Manton’s Chelmerway Golly Gosh - very raw 6month old girl, lovely feminine head and kind eye. Strong neck into well laid back shoulders. Front could be improved and feet still a little loose at this age. Good rear angulation. Level topline and short coupled, lovely overall balance. Nice coat and condition. Moves out well and relaxes more on the move allowing a free flowing gait. Lovely to see her placed in a nice group. BP

Class 65 – Junior – 3 entries, 0 absent

1st – Poile and Blackboro’s Cherrimar Electra – 14month old, lovely condition, slightly lacking in her coat today but didn’t detract from her lovely shape. Slightly lacking in forechest for me but overall balance really stands out. Lovely topline maintained on the move. Has lovely drive on the move due to strong rear angulation. RBOB

2nd- Smith and Hill’s Rosgar Wish Upon A Star – same age as 1 but heavier in build. Preferred the balance of 1 but had slightly more forechest present. Prefer head and neck of 1 and 1 tipped on movement. Still strong competition present. Level topline maintained well on the move with good drive and attitude. Shorter coupled than 1 and better hindlimb angulation in 1.

3rd – Smith and Hill’s Rosgar Mr Lover Lover

Class 66 – Graduate – 5 entries, 3 absent

1st - Poile and Blackboro’s Cherrimar Electra – 1st in Junior

2nd – Linfield’s Tonara Yellowstone JW – more mature and heavier set compared to 1, more bone and more depth but felt 1 had better angulation and balance overall, shown in a lovely coat and condition, lovely head into good neck, would prefer a little more forechest. Short coupled. Not as much drive on the move today as 1.

Class 67 – Post graduate – 2 entries, 0 absent

1st – Poile and Blackboro’s Cherrimar Electra – 1st in Junior

2nd – Wilton’s Zannagold Hey Jude at Meddobe – 4 year old male, not showing at his best today and was quite hunched on the stand, relaxed and moved much more freely when moving. Lovely solid topline also maintained on the move. Shown in a lovely coat. Overall good balance. Good front but lacked a bit of bone in the leg.

Class 68 – Open Dog – 4 entries, 1 absent

1st – Gulliver’s Tonara Moon Walk - this boy caught my eye as soon as he came into the ring, he has great overall balance and real presence. Strong masculine head but not overdone. Good neck into well laidback shoulders. Lovely angulation with a rock solid topline well maintained on the move. Moved freely with great drive. Shown in lovely coat. BOB

2nd – Todd’s Van Gogh of Sunshine’s Valley With Toddrosa (Imp Bel) JW – heavier set in type than 1. Strong head with a full neck. A little tight on his elbows and wasn’t moving his best today. Lovely solid topline. Good rear angulation present and well let down hocks. Strong straight front legs and feet. Preferred overall balance of 1.

Class 82 – Open Bitch - 1 entry, 0 absent

1st – Poile’s Thornywait Starshine At Cherrimar – lovely feminine bitch with lovely head and kind eye. Good neck into well laid back shoulders, slightly lacking in front. Short coupled and solid topline. Good angulation present fore and hind, hocks well let down and moved freely with good drive.