English Setter

Junior (1,0)
1^st        Harris & Bridgwater’s Bridgella’s First Edition with Konakakela.  Nice young man, just 12mth Orange Belton D. Love his head & dark eyes giving a lovely expression. Good length of neck to a well-made front assembly. Good bone.  Well sprung, deep ribs, correct rear angles.  A little erratic on the move but overall type and quality won BOB

 

Open (4,2)
1^st        Bennet’s Mariglen Blue Star at Caprow.  5yr Blue Belton D. Pleasant head although teeth could be cleaner. Good neck and better shoulders of the 2 in this class. Deep chest. Good rear angles, nice tail set and carriage, fluid mover.

2^nd       Davis’ Merleycopse Dolly Daydream at Thistlesett. 2yr Orange Belton D. Heavier set but with pleasant masculine head. Lacks fore chest and front angulation.  Good shape and deep chest.  Good rear movement but could be tidier in front.

German Shorthaired Pointer

Junior (2,0)
1^st        Brown’s Graygees Fun N’Games. 10mth compact B, pleasing head, good front with lovely fore chest, good spring and depth of rib. Short deep loin, moderate rear angles, true and steady on the move. Not shown to advantage. BP
2^nd       Braine’s Grenetrest Canterbury Bell. Taller rangy 11mth boy and presented well. Good head and neck, sufficient fore chest and depth of chest. Good top line, long through loin to straight rear angulation. Moved well.

Post Graduate (1,0)
1^st        Legg’s Kavacanne Morgan A Feeling. Small framed 3yr B. Feminine head of good shape and nice eyes. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders with nice fore chest, good depth and spring of rib.  Nice angles behind but drops off a little at the croup. Moves a little out at elbow but ok behind.

Open (4,2)
1^st        Cook & Lamb’s Brooke Will Do It Through Milcook.  23mth D. Liked his outline, and pleasing masculine head. Good length of neck, well placed shoulders, enough depth of chest, level top line with correct tail set and carriage. Correct rear angles.  Moved well with good reach and drive. BOB

2^nd       Brown’s Pitwit Biddable Sapphire. Different type to 1, smaller in frame, well-proportioned and well-muscled. Lovely head and neck, Well laid shoulders and better fore chest than 1. Deep loin and level top line. A little untidy coming and going but good in profile.

Gordon Setter

Post Graduate (5,0)

Class is headed up by 2 very nice youngsters.
1^st        Hall’s Melview Phoenix. Stood out among much older competition for her overall type and shape. Such a baby but with so much to like. Feminine head, dark eye. Lovely neck and shoulders, level top line, chest still to develop but correct at the moment. Good depth through loin. Moderate rear angles and so settled and true on the move. Could not be denied. Not always stood to advantage but must have a bright future.  BOB & BP

2^nd       Roberts & Watson’s Kyuna Dream Of Magic at Moonglade.  Another quality youngster at only 11 months. This young B must also have a future. Lovely feminine head of good proportions, super front assembly, deep chest and loin, straight top line but does tend to straighten behind and appear a little bum high. Another lovely mover.

3^rd       Whiting’s Locksheath True Baloo
Res     Collingborn’s Graylacier Celtic Angel at Pollyspark
VHC   Powell’s Kimgilee Maori Secret

Open (2,0,1w/d)
1^st        Collingborn’s Graylacier Princess Sophia at Pollyspark.  6yr mature B. Pleasing head and dark eye. Good front assembly, deep chest, a little soft in the top line. Good rear angles and moved well.

Irish Setter

Puppy (1,0)
1^st        Fox’s Kerryfair Special Diamond. What a lovely baby. Very raw but just what she should be with a glint of naughtiness in her lovely dark eye. Super neck and shoulders, well-made body and rear. On the move she was steady and true with drive when she wasn’t having fun. BP

 

Junior (3,0)

3 nice youngsters
1^st        Rorke’s Zakhan Demelza. 17mth B. Beautiful outline. Super head and neck, well-made front, correct slight slope to her top line, lovely rear angles and moved like a dream, true with correct reach and drive.
2^nd       Catling’s Teleri Indian Summer (AI). Another lovely youngster and very close between these 2.  Same correct outline, lovely head and well made throughout. Slightly longer in 2^nd thigh but another lovely mover.

3^rd       Russell’s Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli

 

Post Graduate (5,0)
1^st        Rorke’s Zakhan On The Grid. Another typey outline from this owner, an eye catching 5yr D. Masculine head of correct width and proportions. Well-made front with deep chest and good fore chest. Correct slight slope to the top line and a well-made, well-muscled rear used to effect on the move. A deserving BOB in good company.

2^nd       Russell’s Strathmead Huckleberry of Settesoli.  3yr D. Another racy boy with a long lean head and good neck, Well-made front with deep chest. Correct top line. Moved with drive.

3^rd       Randle’s Forfarian’s Hidden Secret with Rionore
Res     Evans’ Twoacres Spring Blossom
VHC   Frampton’s Strathmead Mulberry

Open (4,1)

Three nice ladies
1^st        Rorke’s Cataluna May Queen at Zakhan. Won though on her overall shape and lovely rear construction. Lovely feminine head with good reach of neck, well-made front with nice fore chest and good depth of chest. True mover with lovely profile gait.

2^nd       Fox’s Millcroft Bubbling Moon. Another lovely specimen, a little longer in body than 1 and not as much fore chest but well-made and pleasing overall shape. Lovely feminine head of correct shape.  Another good mover.

3^rd       Hall’s Kerryfair Special Diamond

Italian Spinone

Junior (3,1)
1^st        Busby’s Beardoni Cha Cha Lee. 15mth B, good shape, feminine head with correct planes. Short strong neck to a well-made front. Good depth and spring of rib, correct top line, well-muscled rear and moved well.

2^nd       Hope’s Testaverde Magic Moments. What a sweetie. 10mths and very raw. Well-made fore and aft, deep well sprung ribs and steady on the move.

Open (3,1,)
1^st        Grief’s Goldfly Flowers Gay Gossip. 3yr mature B. Pleasing head, short neck and well-made front.  Correct top line, deep chest and loin. Short coupled through to a well-muscled rear. Moved out well. BOB

2^nd       Hope’s Testaverde Muck N’ Magic. 4yr D. A grown up version of the puppy. Pleasing head and a very well made front. Rather level top line without that characteristic break, deep chest and loin. Moderately angled rear.  An elegant mover.

Large Munsterlander

Open (3,1)
1^st        Gregory’s Jaudas Let It Rock. This 14mth D presents a good outline. Masculine head without coarseness. Strong neck to well-made front. Level top line to a well-made rear. Needs some work with his handler to get the best from him on the move. BOB

2^nd       Stevens & Hargreaves’ Ghyllbeck Fringilla. Pretty 16mth B. Nice head and neck, good front assembly. A very compact B. Lacks rear angulation.  Moved well in front but lacks drive.

AVNSC Gundog

Junior (3,2)
1^st        McAllister’s Mizani Diorbe of Slovakia AU3 – Lagotto Romagnolo. What a super youngster this is.  Liked him as a puppy, love him now. Super for type and size. Lovely head and neck. Correct front angles and body proportions. Level top line and correct deep loin. Super rear angles and a lovely mover. Correct typey mover. Such a close decision in the challenge but won though as he was less affected by the heat. BAVNSC

Open (13,5)
1^st        Goode’s Owlspoint King Of Trouble at Brackenvale JW ShCM – Bracco Italiano. 23mth D. Another lovely boy. Very proud on the stand with that air of nobility. Super hear with correct divergent planes. Super front assembly with well laid shoulders, deep chest and ample fore chest. Deep through loin to a moderately angled rear. Correct outline with a level top line. A little lazy on the move but forgiven given the temperature as he still showed reach and drive. However, he suffered going straight into the challenge which affected him more on the move.

2^nd       Birch & West’s Corranroo Camero at Hitides – Irish Red & White Setter. Another I have done well in the past. A typey 3yr old D, super head with soft expression. Lovely neck and well-made front. Deep chest, level top line, (when not overstretched on the stand), and a well-muscled rear. Moved well but again a little lazy in the heat.

3^rd       Adams & Lewis Fecimus She’s On Fire with Irisbel JW – Spaniel (Field)
Res     Bullen’s Karbeni Nua Nemo - Lagotto Romagnolo
VHC   Adams, Hirst & Lewis Fecimus Best Of Both Worlds – Spaniel (Field)

AV Gundog

Puppy (14,6)
Best class for depth of quality. An array of promising puppies.
1^st        Hoban’s  Meadowleigh Black To Black - Retriever (Labrador). 6mth Black B. Love the stamp of this young lady. Super head, feminine with correct breadth for age. Short strong neck to a very well made front. Deep well sprung ribs and a good handful of fore chest. Correct top and underline, super rear with correct tail set and carriage. Lovely mover.

2^nd       Baker & Judd’s Harpitts Minnie Mack Retriever (Labrador). 9mth Chocolate D. Similar in outline to one, just a bigger version being an older male. Lovely head, well-made front with deep ribs, correct top line, deep loin and good rear.  Another good mover.

3^rd       Newson’s Tivalake Let’s Misbehave – Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
Res     Hall’s Melview Phoenix – Gordon Setter
VHC   Godden’s Woodmist Coldplay - Retriever (Labrador)

Junior (11,4)
1^st        Harris & Bridgwater’s Bridgella’s First Edition with Konakakela English Setter.  See English Setters

2^nd       Hocking’s Kaspurgold Rizzini - Retriever (Golden). Just 12mths I liked the outline on this young B. Super head with lovely dark eyes, well-made front, deep well sprung ribs and good fore chest. Lovely level toppling and correct tail set. Good turn of stifle and nice short pasterns.  A true steady mover, just a little sluggish in the heat.

3^rd       Hydon’s Clentonian Pandemonium – Spaniel (English Springer)
Res     Rimmer & Phillips’ Tivalake You’re The Top – Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
VHC   King’s Linthwaite Indiana – Retriever (Labrador)

 

Post Graduate (13,5)
1^st        Brewer’s Stradcot Three Wishes – Retriever (Golden). Another lovely feminine Golden B. Pleasing head and eyes, super forehand with good bone and neat feet. Deep well sprung ribs and lovely rear angles.  Best mover, true with reach and drive.

2^nd       Helgen Romeo The Lover – Spaniel (Welsh Springer). Very nice boy. Masculine head on good length of neck, well-made front, lovely level top line and deep chest. Well-muscled rear. Moved true behind with good reach and drive.

3^rd       Williams & Toublic’s Cobhay Dazzling Azalea – Spaniel (English Springer)
Res     McAuliffe Tivalake Temptation Retriever - (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
VHC   Whiting’s Locksheath True Baloo – Gordon Setter

Open (9,7)
1^st        Williams & Toublic’s Cobhay Dahlia – Spaniel (English Springer). 6yr Liver B. Loved her type and size. Correct shape with pleasing feminine head, well-made forehand, level top line. Super rear, won the class on her true flowing driving movement.

2^nd       Davis’ Richecca Baby Doll of Merleycopse – English Setter. 6yr Blue Belton B. A well proportioned B with a pleasing head and lovely dark eye. Good neck and shoulders, level top line and nice rear.  Moved well but not as positive as the winner.

Gundog Group

Group 1         Walden’s Taramount Wot Dream May Come – Spaniel (American Cocker). Lovely 3yr D of correct shape and size, Lovely head of good proportions. Well-made front with good lay of shoulder, slight slope to top line through to well angled rear. Kept showing with attitude and could not be denied.

Group 2         Bowen’s Clandrift Midnight Galaxy – Retriever (Flat Coated). 3yr Black B. Lovely shape, super head, correct width to skull and slight stop. Well-made front with good fore chest, deep through brisket. Correct top line, well-made rear and a joy to watch on the move.

Group 3         McAllister’s Mizani Diorbe of Slovakia AU3 – Lagotto Romagnolo

Group 4         Harris & Bridgwater’s Bridgella’s First Edition with Konakakela – English Setter

Gundog Puppy Group

Puppy Group 1       Bysouth’s Luckswarren Secret Phonix - Retriever (Labrador). Wow, what a super young lady. Type, outline, construction and movement, she has it all. Super head with dark eyes, well-made forehand with good fore chest, spring and depth of rib. Level top line, correct tail set and carriage. Super rear and a lovely mover, true fore and aft, steady in profile. One to watch.

Puppy Group 2       Adams’ Fisherbloom Re’Encountered – Pointer. A young 6mth D of lovely type.  Like his head shape, good stop and dark eyes. Good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders and level top line. Correct underline a moderate rear angles. Excels on the move for one so young.

Puppy Group 3       Burnet’s Charbonnel Stop N’Glow at Charmwen – Spaniel (Cocker). 11mth Blue Roan B. Lovely youngster of correct size and shape. Well-made fore and aft, Moved out with reach and drive and so nice to see that ‘cocker bustle’ that is missing so often these days.

Puppy Group 4       Fox’s Kerryfair Special Diamond – Irish Setter

Ray McDonald (Judge)