German Shorthaired Pointer Club

I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their kind invitation. I had the most enjoyable day judging your wonderful dogs. Also, a huge thank you to my very able stewards, Christine and Colin. What a lovely show with a fabulous atmosphere.

German Shorthaired Pointer - Judge: Shelagh Tolladay (Bethersden)

Best Dog 26 - Winterwell The Card Player (ai) JW (Ms G Samria)

Reserve Best Dog 36 - Winterwell Folies Bergere (Mr Cm & Mrs Diane Trow)

Best Puppy Dog 30 - Orchidstar Ravioli (Mrs Z M Sielski)

Best Bitch 22 - Sh Ch Winterwell Lulu Moppet to Ladyhawke JW (Mrs W A Pearson)

Reserve Best Bitch 18 - Winterwell Monet’s Magic of Fayemm (ai) (Mr E & Mrs L Lockett)

Best Puppy Bitch 10 - Kazanpaul Parmaviolet (Mrs L & Mr A Gimbert)

Best Of Breed 22 - Sh Ch Winterwell Lulu Moppet to Ladyhawke JW (Mrs W A Pearson)

Best Puppy 30 - Orchidstar Ravioli (Mrs Z M Sielski)

Judge: Shelagh Tolladay (Bethersden)

Class 1. Baby Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 35 - Jomeel Quicksilver (Mr M A & Ms C Staley) Gorgeous 5 month old puppy with everything there. His head is typical displaying a soft expression. Clean outline with balanced angulation fore and aft. Good bone and ribs. Moved out with confidence and precision. I could have happily taken him home. BBPIS

2nd Place 8 - Jomeel Quick Learner (Dr V Cockerill) Litter brother to 1st and similar remarks apply. Good shape to him with a lovely head and expression. Not quite as collected on the move as his brother. Two super promising puppies.

Class 2. Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 30 - Orchidstar Ravioli (Mrs Z M Sielski) Another very promising puppy. Pleasing head of correct proportions. Clean over neck and shoulders. Well developed forechest and ribs. Moved on an easy stride BPIS

Class 3. Puppy Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 4. Junior Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place 23 - Desjiem Starman of Whinchat (ai) (Mrs V S A Prior) Masculine young man with good reach of neck set cleanly into well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest and length of rib. Sound mover.

Class 5. Yearling Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place 26 - Winterwell The Card Player (ai) JW (Ms G Samria) Impressive young man who possesses a lovely balanced clean cut head with high set ears. Strong neck , short in back, standing over plenty of ground. Strong well ribbed body. Deep chest, well muscled wide hindquarters. Moved true on an effortless stride. BD & BOS

Class 6. Novice Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place 23 - Desjiem Starman of Whinchat (ai) (Mrs V S A Prior) Repeat 1st Junior

Class 7. Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 28 - Orchidstar Themisto by Balvenie (Mrs R Schoneville) pleasing head and eye. Slightly arched neck of moderate length leading into good shoulder placement. Animated on the move, just a little proud of his tail.

Class 8. Limit Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 3

1st Place 36 - Winterwell Folies Bergere (Mr Cm & Mrs Diane Trow) Handsome young man who is balanced throughout. Good bone, deep chest, short firm back. Well bent stifles. His well muscled hindquarters enabled him to cover the ground with ease. RBD

2nd Place 19 - Greyelf Tarron (Mrs D Milligan) Lovely head and expression on this dog. Good neck, level topline. A little untidy on the move.

Class 9. Open Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place 29 - Sh Ch Orchidstar Bolts of Speed (Mrs Z M Sielski) Masculine head, dark eye, high set ears. Strong neck into well laid shoulders. Good depth to chest. Strong hindquarters. Presents a balanced picture both stacked and on the move.

Class 10. Veteran Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 32 - Jomeel Monkey Wrench (Mr M A & Ms C Staley) This 9 year old dog belies his age. Typical head of correct proportions. Broad, high set ears. Strong body with balanced angulation fore and aft. Short back, level topline, good tailset. Moved out well on an easy stride. BVIS

Class 11. Field Trial Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 38 - Ch Jomeel Pulp Fiction JW (Mr S W & Mrs R E W Webster) Powerfully built dog with a lovely head and expression. Deep chest, well ribbed body. Good front and rear assemblies. Strong wide quarters. Shown in hard condition.

Class 12. Baby Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 17 - Jomeel Queen Bee (Miss E Lang) I see she is sister to the two male baby puppies. She is so pretty with a soft gentle expression. She has a clean and graceful outline and is balanced throughout. Everything is in place, just needs to mature. The breeder must be so proud and rightly so.

Class 13. Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 14 - Orchidstar Ruby Sunday (Mrs D & Mr S Hill) Feminine head with a soft expression. Liked her overall shape and balance. Strong neck into correct shoulder placement. Short firm back. Moved well.

Class 14. Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 10 - Kazanpaul Parmaviolet (Mrs L & Mr A Gimbert) Clean outline to this puppy. Very pretty head with dark eye and gentle expression. Front and rear angulation is well balanced. Lovely compact feet. Sound and steady on the move. RBPIS

Class 15. Junior Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 4 - Desjiem Rebel Rebel (ai) (Ms A & Mr C Brown & Filby) Very pretty young lady who is so well balanced throughout. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Deep chest, good spring of ribs. Moved well holding a level topline.

2nd Place 6 - Desjiem Moonage Daydream (ai) (Mrs D A & Mr A Clark) Sister to 1st , she too is balanced with good neck and shoulders. Handler had a tendency to overstretch her on the stack which spoilt her outline.

Class 16. Yearling Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place 18 - Winterwell Monet’s Magic of Fayemm (ai) (Mr E & Mrs L Lockett) Beautiful young lady who is so well put together. Gorgeous head and expression. Strong arched neck set neatly into sloping shoulders. Front and rear assemblies are perfectly balanced. On the move she covered plenty of ground RBB & RBIS

2nd Place 4 - Desjiem Rebel Rebel (ai) (Ms A & Mr C Brown & Filby) Repeat 1st Junior

3rd Place 6 - Desjiem Moonage Daydream (ai) (Mrs D A & Mr A Clark)

Class 17. Novice Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Place 34 - Jomeel Pink Fizz (Mr M A & Ms C Staley) Lovely head with a kind melting expression. Good forehand. Strong neck flows into good shoulder placement. Well ribbed body. Well bent stifles. Moved well.

2nd Place 6 - Desjiem Moonage Daydream (ai) (Mrs D A & Mr A Clark) Repeat 2nd Junior

Class 18. Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st Place 4 - Desjiem Rebel Rebel (ai) (Ms A & Mr C Brown & Filby) Repeat 1st Junior

2nd Place 27 - Balvenie Fiddle Diddle JW (Mrs R Schoneville) Soundly constructed with a clean and elegant outline. Pleasing head with ears set high. Strong neck and good depth of chest. Well bent stifles. Moved well.

3rd Place 20 - Greyelf Thessalia (Mrs D Milligan)

Class 19. Limit Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 9 - Lagopusmoor Black Mandala On Elfrindew (M & T Dodd & Hayes) Appealing head and expression on this well constructed young lady. Clean and balanced outline. Good reach of neck with slight arch. Good forehand, deep chest. Positive movement.

Class 20. Open Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1st Place 22 - Sh Ch Winterwell Lulu Moppet to Ladyhawke JW (Mrs W A Pearson) This beautiful young lady has lots of breed type. Her classic head is clean cut with a gentle expression. Excellent front assembly with slightly sloping pasterns. Short in back, she stands over plenty of ground. Deep chest, well ribbed with strong loin. Her strong wide hindquarters enabled her to move with drive covering the ground effortlessly. BB & BIS

2nd Place 5 - Sh Ch Winterwell Thatlldo for Desjiem JW ShCEx OSW (Ms A & Mr C Brown & Filby)

Another quality young lady of good breed type with a lovely head and expression. So clean over neck and shoulders. Deep chest, well sprung ribs. Good bone and substance. Balanced front and rear angulation. Lovely compact feet. Carrying just a tad too much weight which detracted from the overall picture. Moved true with driving rear action.

3rd Place 31 - Orchidstar Tick Tok JW (Mrs Z M Sielski)

Class 21. Veteran Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 16 - Winterwell Stoney Trail (Mrs A & Mr S Jowsey) She presents a clean and balanced outline. Strong through the body with good depth of chest. Lovely head of correct proportions. Good layback of shoulder. Short back, firm topline which she held on the move.

2nd Place 21 - Sh Ch Ladyhawke Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Mrs W A Pearson) Slightly longer cast than 1st. Feminine head with a soft expression. Balanced construction with good neck and shoulders. Deep chest and well ribbed. Sound mover.

Class 22. Field Trial Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1