Critique

Birmingham & District Gundog and Terrier Club

20 April 2014

Bracco Italiano

Junior (5,1a)

1^st Wainwright & Hudson-Smith’s Shadowside Dinamica.

Just 6 mths and wow, what a lovely baby. Correct body proportions, super head with correct planes, pleasing eye and good neck. Well laid shoulders giving her excellent front angles. Ribs of good depth & well ribbed back to short strong loin. Correct rear angles and tail set. Such a true steady mover for one so young. Best puppy and so pleased that she went on to win Puppy Group 2.

2^nd Wainwright’s Shadowside Diamante
3^rd Titchmarsh’ Sargo Di Messorem
Res Cutler’s Shadowside Ciao Mio Del Diamondice

Post Graduate (4,0a)

1^stWainwright & Hudson-Smith’s Shadowside Bellaccino

Another nice specimen. 18mth D. All male, like his head, masculine and of correct planes, good eye. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulders. Good forechest, good length and depth of rib. Not as tidy on the move as 2 but carried correct topline and has good tail set and carriage. RBOB

2^ndWainwright’s Heinaaron Di Cioccolato Bianco at Shadowside (Imp Fin)
3^rd Griffiths’ Stomerubi Beatrice Di Tenda
Res Godsmark’s Gunsyn Areli at Finola

Open (3,0a)

Close decision between 1 & 2, two nice but different boys.

1^st Wainwright’s Shadowside Amore Ricco

Lovely young man with a lovely head & eyes. Strong neck to well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Well ribbed with correct top and underline. Lovely rear angles and good tail carriage. Good mover. BOB.

2ndTitchmarsh’s Mashefoldes Pioppo
3rd Cutler’s Curlabull Galaxy Quest Del Diamondice

Spaniel (Irish Water)

Junior (3,0a)

1^st Davies & Margerison’s Malanis Sea Minx at Kandrelli

17mth B of good size & shape. Well made with good head. Good spring of rib, short back with correct top and underline, short strong loin and correctly angulated rear. Good coat with tight curls. Moved well with reach and drive. BOB

2^nd Biggs’ Malanis Lewis of Kiahmist

10Mth D. Well up to size but well made and of good shape. Developing nicely all over. Pleasing head to good neck, well laid shoulders, spring and depth of rib developing. Just needs time to develop. A little distracted on the move in the breed ring but went so much better in the big ring. RBOB, BP & Puppy Group 4

3^rd Twist’s Malanis Sea Model

Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

Junior (2,0a)

1^st Tully’s Bushwacker Gregory’s Girl at Highclare

WOW, what a super young lady. Just 7 months, correct size and outline. Lovely head with pleasing eye and soft expression. Beautifully made fore and aft with excellent shoulders. Correct spring of rib and short loin. Lovely topline and tail carriage. Such a true mover viewed from all angles, front, rear and side showing reach and drive not usually seen in one so young. BP and then pleased to watch her win Best Puppy in Group and Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

2ⁿd Caldwell’s Bowdonia Bellisima for Cerysan

Post Graduate (4,0a)

Very close between 1 & 2. Both very nice, typey young ladies

1^st Woodward & Thomas’ Bowdonia Time to Dream

Good shape and pleasing head of good type. Well laid shoulders, good depth and spring of rib. Correct rear angles. Good front. Won the class on better rear movement and tail carriage.

2^nd Revill & Taylor’s Julita Rockahlua JW
3^rd Tew’s Pamicks Tilly Trotting JW
Res Frost’s Cochnaid’s Diamond

Open (5,0a)

Lovely class with some difficult decisions.

1^st Thomas’ Bowdonia Moment to Shine

22mth B. Very good for type, lovely head with dark eye. Super body with excellent front angles, level topline and good tailset. Lovely true mover with correct ground covering action with correct reach and drive. BOB

2^nd Woodward’s Bowdonia Chasing Dream

Lovely honest 5yr B. Different head to the winner but similarities in body which one would hope for coming from the same breeder. Well made fore and aft and another good mover. RBOB

3^rd Frost & Troth’s Cochnaid’s Cartier Topaz JW
Res Revil’s Julita Rinatasha JW
VHC Tew’s Pamicks Dazzling Boy JW

Ray McDonald (Judge)