Coventry & District Gundog Society

Thank you to Coventry & District Gundog Society committee & officers for inviting me to judge at this Premier show, held on March 1, 2026 . Also a thank you to all exhibitors and to Anthony and Anthony who expertly stewarded the ring.

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Puppy 6/0

1. Trickett & O'Connor Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr BP and BPIS3

11m D impressed for compact proportions. Head planes giving a wedge shape, correct eye shape and colour to match coat, his ears showing raise at base adding to alert expression. Deep chest with close fitting elbows, short strong loin and super well muscled rear. Quality coat, with heavy feathering on his tail. Best mover of the class today.

2. Miller Deltandamba Blue on Blue For Rudhynyow

10m D Masculine head with broad skull flat cheeks and tight lips. Strongly muscled neck leading to deep chest. Good body proportions. Neat feet, straight legs, with well laid back shoulders. Correct coat with dense undercoat and waves in the right places. Movement showed good foot placement especially at moderate speed.

3. Gregory Deltandamba Go West

Junior 5/1

1. Davies Arelechen Galileo Figaro

17m D. A compact dog, good proportions and medium size with impression of strength in neck and rear. Broad head with medium stop and wedge shaped, correct eye shape. Well laid shoulders and matching rear assembly. Good straight coat, and dense undercoat. Liked his balance stood and on the move, which was springy holding a strong topline.

2. Miller Deltandamba Blue on Blue For Rudhynyow

As above.

3. Gregory Deltandamba Go West

Post Graduate 10/0

1. Minshull Cedarlake Golden Hind. D. Masculine exhibit, in good full coat, correct body proportions, straight front legs and tight elbows, deep chest. muscular rear. Correct head planes. Standing on good feet, good tail carriage, and his movement was neat and tidy with reach and drive.

2. Townsend-Bean Arthundur Firecracker Younger dog than 1. Super expression from clean cut head, flat cheeks. Strong neck leading to good layback, deep chest and a tiny bit more tuckup at this stage. Showing overall balance and good parallel movement from rear.

3. Rice Tiamaria Juniper Berry

Open 10/0

1. Trickett & O'Connor Cfyre’s Spellbreaker At Tollpepper AWB (Imp Can) BOB

6yr B who impressed for balanced angulations, her compact shape and overall muscled condition. Super head and expression with correct eye shape, ear size and carriage. Neck sets into deep chested and well sprung ribbing, to short strong loin. Coat in great condition with straight outer and soft undercoat and correct feathering. Good feet, with thick pads. On the move jaunty, with required reach and drive from her rear.

2. Westwood Travelda’s Genevieve Pine Avec Eusanit (Imp USA) RBOB

Just 2 years B. Close up to 1, in a competitive class, preferred the foreface and rear of 1 today. Correct eye shape and ear size. Presenting a balanced outline she has strong neck and deep body with close fitting elbows. Good front angulations, forechest and straight legs. Round ribbing, and a strong topline, held on the move. Quality coat. Neat and springy parallel gait.

3. Westwood Ir ShCh Eusanit Proper Job JW

Judge: Roz Davies - Redanimo