Portsmouth & Southsea Kennel Association

My thanks to the Association for their kind invitation to judge at this well-organised & friendly Open Show and to my hard-working stewards Sarah and Denis for keeping me organised. A huge thank you to each and every exhibitor for bringing their dogs for my opinion. It was a pleasure and a privilege to have so many lovely dogs present with very few absentees in all breeds, making for intense competition throughout. In a particularly lovely entry of Golden Retrievers, I was spoilt for choice in every class, and much hair-splitting was needed to whittle my winners down to the final placings.

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA

POST GRADUATE (4 entries)

1st Parker & Gist’s MEZOVAD ATHENA, feminine 9 mths B, very forward for age, medium-boned, unexaggerated & robust in appearance, plenty of quality in her balanced lean head, good eye colour, strong arched neck, strong straight forelegs & lovely rounded feet, deep brisket for age & well-coupled, muscular broad thighs, back short & level, everything about her was moderate & refined yet powerful, correct front & rear angulation showed in her light & effortless movement, BPIB

2nd Gammon’s GLENBROWS OPERA D’ARTE JW, 2 yrs B with attractive distinguished & moderate outline, well-balanced feminine head with lovely skull shape & good depth to muzzle, long neck leading to well-laid back shoulders, good return of upper arm & prominent sternum, square in body with deep brisket, slight tuck-up below loin, muscular hindquarters with good width of thigh, covered the ground well on the move, just not quite matching reach & drive of 1st

3rd Challis’ VIZSLANYA ELVEZET

Res Grigonyte’s DULCEDUCES FRUZSINA JASMIN

LIMIT (3 entries, 1 absent)

1st Parker & Gist’s GLENBROWS ROUGE JW, elegant yet robust 2 ½ yrs B, pleasing square outline, lovely shape & balance to head with plenty of work, loved her dark expressive eyes, strong neck which was moderately long, well-laid shoulders, stands on well-rounded feet, deep brisket, well-coupled, strong & short in back, sufficiently strong in thigh, bend of stifle not overdone, moved out well, a fraction wide in front at times but more controlled in challenge, RBOB

2nd Gammon’s MARTGARIAN ZANTARA JW, 2 yrs B, similar strong square shape to 1st, perhaps slightly more compact overall, such a pretty head being well-balanced yet feminine, strong & moderately long neck set into well-laid shoulders, preferred the greater forechest & length of upper arm of 1st, pleasing depth of brisket, short-coupled, wide thighs, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled over coup, movement was light & steady, just carrying her tail a little higher than ideal

OPEN (4 entries)

1st Challis’ VIZSLANYA DOMENKOS JW, medium size 2 ½ yrs D, appealing square outline, robust & distinguished appearance, moderate all through, lean head, good width to skull, deep muzzle, long muscular neck, good layback of shoulder & length of upper arm, deep brisket, short-coupled, excellent wide thighs, moderately angulated stifle, back strong & short, well-muscled croup, tail carriage a little higher than ideal but he was brimming with exuberance, powerful & lively movement won him BOB

2nd Parker & Gist’s GLENBROWS CALAMITY JANE JW, mature 4 yrs B, very pleasing elegant & balanced outline albeit not quite the square shape of 1st, lovely feminine head with good width to skull & correct length & depth of muzzle, moderately long & strong neck, plenty of forechest, well-angulated in front, deep brisket, slightly more tuck-up than 1st, powerful hindquarters with well-angulated stifles, another with light ground-covering movement, just a little close behind today, considered for RBOB

3rd Grigonyte’s LT CH NADORPUSZTAI FUVOLA LUNA (IMP HUN)

Res Gammon’s GLENBROWS REMINISCENT

POINTER

PUPPY (2 entries, 1 absent)

1st Welch’s QUINNERY BETSY TROTSWOOD AT HOOKWOOD, upstanding 9 mths B/W B built on graceful lines, stands on straight well-boned forelegs & strong oval feet, feminine head that is still developing as might be expected for her age, lovely dark eye with soft expression, great reach of neck into well-laid shoulders, deep enough in brisket at this stage, well ribbed, strong through flanks, nicely angulated rear, used her tail very well on the move & had plenty of drive behind, BPIB

JUNIOR (1 entry, 1 absent)

POST GRADUATE (3 entries)

1st Kennedy’s DROVEBOROUGH BLACK MAGIC JW, muscular & well-boned 23 mths B/W B, eye-catching balance & symmetry to her outline, lovely head with slightly concave muzzle & chiselling below eyes, kind expression, long & strong in neck leading to good layback of shoulder, strong straight forelegs, oval feet with well-arched toes, slightly sloping front pasterns, deep brisket, well-sprung ribs, short-coupled, well-bent stifles & shapely well-muscled hindquarters, lashing tail, moved smoothly with balanced stride in profile, RBOB

2nd Cardiff’s TENSHILLING LET’S PRETEND WITH PROSPERITY, very shapely 20 mths B/W B, slightly finer-boned but still showing strength & grace all through, skull perhaps a shade broader than ideal, head is nevertheless clean & balanced in profile with concave shape to her muzzle & slight depression below eye, preferred strength of neck of 1st, well-developed brisket & well-sprung ribs, very powerful hindquarters with wide thighs & well-let down, moved with real drive, covering plenty of ground

3rd Perren’s EVALUNA FOR YOUR EYES ONLY AT MISTIN JW

OPEN (6 entries, 1 absent)

1st Norbury, Ganney & Upton’s HEARTBURY BELACQUA, appealing 5 yrs L/W B, with symmetrical flowing outline, strongly-built yet elegant, quality refined head with correct chiselling & shape to muzzle, long neck set cleanly into well-laid shoulders, slightly sloping front pasterns, brisket deep enough, well-sprung ribs, short-coupled & strong, ample width & strength to thighs, well-bent stifles, well-let down behind, best of feet, BOB on her excellent smooth movement showing plenty of reach & drive, good tail action, heard she later won Gundog Group 1, congratulations!

2nd Cardiff’s FREEBREEZE PIXAR AT PROSPERITY, attractive well-built 4 yrs O/W B with a shapely appearance, lovely head with good skull width balanced by length & depth of muzzle which was concave, stop well-defined, lips nicely rounded & not pendulous, long strong neck, shoulders well-laid, deep brisket with well-sprung ribs, strongly-coupled, just preferred length of rib cage & smoother underline of 1st, strong feet, broad thighs, stifles well-bent, stylish mover, just a little close behind

3rd Welch’s HOOKWOOD STARMAN JW

Res Kennedy’s DROVEBOROUGH’S HELLS BELLS JW

VHC Perren’s EVALUNA CHASING RAINBOWS WITH HOOKWOOD JW

RETRIEVER (GOLDEN)

PUPPY (9 entries)

1st Gaffney’s HAYDENGOLD MOMENT TO SHINE, well-grown 11 mths D whose symmetrical & balanced outline caught my eye & held it, masculine head which was broad & proportionate without being overdone, lovely dark eye & heart-meltingly kind expression, well-angulated front & rear with well-laid shoulders & well-bent stifles, strong & deep all through body, great bone, well-developed hindquarters, stood on good rounded feet, super sound movement showing plenty of drive & extension which won him BOB & BPIB, delighted he was later awarded Gundog Puppy Group 1, well done!

2nd Gargan’s DOUBLE WILLOW ORLANDO TO SIAGAR, solidly-built & well-boned 9 mths D with great symmetry, strength & proportions, well-balanced head with broadness to skull & width to muzzle, delightful expression, strong neck set into well-laid shoulders, ample forechest, standing on strong straight legs & the very best of feet, deep brisket, short & strongly-coupled, well-bent stifles, powerful thighs, sound & steady on the move, tough choice between two quality pups, just preferred scope of 1st

3rd Withey’s ROSINANTE MAGICAL KING

Res Russell-Bond’s ROSINANTE ABSOLUTELY FAB

VHC Russell-Bond’s ROSINANTE MAMMA MIA

JUNIOR (6 entries)

1st H MOMENT TO SHINE

2nd Clarke’s SUNNYOAK STRING OF PEARLS, well-constructed 16 mths B, liked her strong build & overall balance, good bone & neat feet, unmistakeably feminine head with breadth to skull & depth to muzzle, not over-refined or coarse in any way, sweet expression, strong neck which was long enough, well-angulated front assembly, good forechest, deep brisket & flanks with well-sprung ribs, strongly coupled, particularly liked her well-developed hindquarters & strong thighs, moved very well with drive

3rd Wainwright’s ASHBYGLEN I DREAMED A DREAM JW

Res Ward’s LAURENLEY LADY SYBIL

VHC Scoggins’ GOLDRAPTURE DANCING FLAME

POST GRADUATE (8 entries)

1st Ball’s SHEARSTONE LIVE IN THE DREAM AT FIVELMS JW, attractive 26 mths B who appealed for her workmanlike & honest appearance, good bone & strong build throughout, nicely rounded feet, pretty head with enough width to muzzle, lovely dark kind eye, long & strong neck set into well-laid shoulders, deep brisket & well-sprung ribs, strong flanks, shapely hindquarters with well-bent stifles & well-developed thighs, very active & sound mover, all topped off with a gloriously happy wagging tail

2nd Gargan’s SIAGAR SINATRA, solidly-made mature 4 ½ yrs D, with eye-catching balance, substance & symmetry in profile, excellent bone & lovely rounded feet, masculine broad head & good depth & width to muzzle, strong neck, plenty of forechest, shoulders well laid back, deep all through body with well-sprung ribs powerful hindquarters with well-bent stifle & width to thighs, another sound mover, thought him very similar to his younger kennel-mate & equally pleasing

3rd S STRING OF PEARLS

Res Henson & Luckham’s FLYNGALEE HUNKY DORY

VHC Wood’s ALIBREN FIRECRACKER OF LEBUINUS JW

OPEN (10 entries, 1 absent)

1st Gulliver’s TONARA MOON WALK, handsome 5 ½ yrs D, appealed for his neat, unexaggerated & well-balanced outline, standing foresquare on straight well-boned forelegs & lovely round feet, masculine head with broad head, pleasing eye shape with soft expression, strong neck, ample forechest, well-angulated front, good depth to body, ribs well-sprung, strong in flank, short-coupled, powerful hindquarters with well-bent stifles & wide thighs, best mover in this excellent class, being true & powerful, just preferred energy of Puppy in Challenge, well-deserved RBOB

2nd Withey’s ROSINANTE MAJOR HERO, powerfully-built 6 ½ yrs D, nicely-balanced & workmanlike with plenty of strength throughout & no hint of coarseness, lovely masculine head & kind expression, neck strong, shoulders well-laid back with corresponding return of upper arm, good width to forechest, liked his depth of brisket, strength in flanks & spring of rib, thighs wide & strong, stifles well-bent, happy disposition showing in his waggy tail, steady mover with accurate footfall

3rd S STRING OF PEARLS

Res Gayler’s CAROLAKE X’MARKS THE SPOT JW

VHC Pounds-Longhurst’s MOSSBURN GOLLY MISS MOLLY JW

RETRIEVER (LABRADOR)

PUPPY (0 entries)

JUNIOR (1 entry, 1 absent)

POST GRADUATE (1 entry)

1st Vine & Hassell’s ZACKIVER BUBBLE AND SQUEAK AT WIMJASS, pleasing balanced outline on this 2 1/2 yrs Black B, broad enough in skull with good depth to muzzle & clean cheeks, her sparkling nature very evident in her dark eyes, ears correctly set, muscular neck set into well-angulated front, deep & strong all through body with well-rounded ribs, firm topline, well-developed hindquarters with good bend of stifle, correct double coat, active & free mover using her well-carried well-covered tail, BOB

OPEN (0 entries)

Teresa Dunsdon (Judge)