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Border Counties
Gundog Club
- 2nd May 2016
IThank
you to Border Counties Gundog Club for inviting me to judge at this
prestigious, well run show. I was so pleased with my entries and I have
to mention the friendliness & hospitality shown by the committee and
helpers which made the day so enjoyable.
Only to be topped by my BOB Flatcoated Retriever going on to win BIS. I
wish you all every success for the future.
Retriever (Flat Coated)
Puppy
(8,4a)
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1st
Stevenson’s Steelriver Sun Kissed.
Just 7mts this young
lady headed up a lovely entry of puppies. Correct in outline and
a super head of good length and proportions, slight stop and
lovely dark eyes. Good length of neck to a super front assembly
with correct spring and depth of rib for one of this age. Short
lion, correct tailset & carriage to a lovely rear end, correct
moderate turn of stifle. So happy on the stand and best on the
move secured her the class and BP |
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2nd
Curtis’ Tallistar Mr All Black.
6mth D and what a promising puppy. Another with a correct head and dark
eye. Lovely forehand and correct ribbing. Developing nicely behind with
correct tailset and carriage. Another good mover.
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3rd
Stevenson’s Flat
Garden’s Milady XXVIII Steelriver (Imp Nor)
Res McConnell Feldkirk Fearghal Torrweaving
Junior
(3,0a)
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1st
Whitaker’s Up To The Stars Black Britanta to Jetstarski (Cze).
What can I say about
this boy. Only 13mths and quite mature already. Lovely to go
over, super outline with correct head and eye. Good length of
well muscled neck leading to a superb front assembly with well
laid shoulders and good return of upper arm to create his
forechest. Correct ribbing, short strong loin, level topline and
correct tailset. Well muscled, correctly angulated rear. Stands
on good feet. A sound true, free flowing mover with good reach
and drive. Was in line for top honours until his housemate came
into the Open class. RBOB. |
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2nd
Stevenson’s
Steelriver Sun Kissed.
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3rd
Stevenson’s Flat
Garden’s Milady XXVIII Steelriver (Imp Nor)
Yearling
(1,0a)
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1st
Whitaker’s Up To The Stars Black Britanta to Jetstarski (Cze) |
Graduate
(7,5a)
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1st
Whitaker’s Up To The Stars Black Britanta to Jetstarski (Cze) |
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2nd
Curtis’ Rainesgift Its About Time at Tallistar.
3yr B. Another good
example presenting a nice outline. Feminine head and hazel
eye. Good front assembly although I would like a little more
forechest. Well ribbed back with short loin and good hind
quarters. Tail set level with good carriage. Moves with reach
and drive. |
Limit
(3,1a)
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1st
Curtis’ Tallistar Midnight Isla.
4yr B Presenting a
lovely outline and sporting a correct head with hazel eye. Good
neck and front, nice bone and feet. Well ribbed of good depth,
short loin and a correctly angulated rear. Super front mover and
lovely in profile with reach and drive. |
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2nd
Huyton’s Hopevalley Morning Madness at Hightyne.
5yr D. Liked his
head and dark eye, would prefer a little more length to neck.
Good deep chest and correct spring. Not very co-operative for
his handler on the stand and tends to under-tuck himself behind
which spoils his outline. Moves ok. |
Open
(4,3a)
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1st Whitaker’s
Brigadier Master For Zabiekabi ShCM.
WOW. Absolutely
loved this boy who at 9yrs old belies his age and epitomises a
fully mature Flatcoat. So solid to go over, super head,
masculine, of good length, moderately broad across the skull,
strong jaw and dark eye. Well muscled neck of good length leads
to an excellent forehand with well laid shoulders and upper arm,
straight front and good forechest. Lovely deep chest with
correct spring of rib, short strong loin, level topline and
correct tailset. Lovely well muscled & correctly angulated rear.
Stands on good feet. On the move, free flowing, true coming and
going with good reach and drive
BOB
then thrilled to watch him win Best In Show. |
Gordon
Setter
Puppy
(3,0a)
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1st
Yates’ Dunfionn Sanda.
11mth B. Liked her
for type and shape especially in head. Good depth of skull and
muzzle, well defined stop and nice dark eye. Super front
assembly with well laid shoulders. Good spring and depth of
chest & level topline. Best mover in the class. Handler needs to
remember to stretch her out behind which will improve the look
of her back end on the stand. BP |
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2nd
Abba’s Hernwood Summer Lovin.
11mth D. Pleasing
head and body. Lovely forehand with good depth and spring to
ribs. Adequate rear angulation. Gets well exercised judging by
the amount of muscle but this could have been the reason for his
slightly stiff rear movement. |
3rd
George-Plunkett’s Melkinmere Inglewoodhow
Junior Bitch
(2,0a)
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1st
Yates’ Dunfionn Sanda |
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2nd
McQuillan’s Kelsnnor Scarlett Jezebel.
14mth B. Built on
rangier lines than 1. Pleasing head but lighter in eye. Good
front assembly but I would prefer more forechest. Good ribbing
and nice rear angles. Tends to move a little close behind but
good in front and profile. |
Yearling Bitch
(2,0a)
A difficult decision
between these 2
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1st
Cuthbertson’s Lainnireach Royal Flush.
This 20mth B was
rather unsure of me to start with but as the class progressed
she settled and allowed me to go over her. Loved her overall
shape and correctly proportioned head with dark eye. Lovely
shoulders, would like more forechest. Lovely mover |
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2nd
McQuillan’s Kelsnnor Scarlett Jezebel. |
Graduate Bitch
(5,0a)
An interesting class
with a variety of type / size. Turned out my 1 & 2 were brother and
sister.
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1st
Yates’ Mosscript Balmenach.
2y D. Just pipped
his sister on overall shape but especially in head. Good depth
to skull and muzzle. Good depth of chest with well laid
shoulders. Would benefit from a little more forechest. Nice rear
end and ok on the move |
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2nd
Pallini’s Mosscript Strathisla.
Feminine head of
good proportions, lovely shoulders over deep ribs. Short loin
and nice rear. A little better on the move that her brother but
preferred him for shape / type |
3rd
Cuthbertson’s Forester’s Xquisite Lady of Darkmoor at Lainnireac
Res McAvoy LAurelhach Bemm
Limit Bitch
(9,2a)
Another
difficult class with extremes of type and size.
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1st
Macgregor’s Somerled Glen Urquart.
A 3yr well built D
that reminds you that a Gordon should be a substantial dog. Head
as broad as I would want but has good depth through skull &
muzzle and balanced with his body. Well muscled throughout with
a good lay of shoulder, depth and spring of rib. Well muscled
rear and a true powerful mover |
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2nd
Tuner’s Dunfionn Quair with Moniack.
4yr B. A
feminine version of 1 with a lovely head and dark eye. Good neck
to well made forehand. Deep chest and well ribbed back to short
loin. Good bone and level topline. Correct rear angles. Not as
positive or flowing on the move in the class but went better in
the challenge to win BOS |
3rd
George-Plunkett’s Melkinmere Hallinhow
Res
Gray’s Birniehill High River
Open Bitch
(2,0a)
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1st
Millar’s Lainnireach Highland Way.
Standing alone but
what a lovely example of the breed. 6yrs and excels in many
area. Loved his size and shape. Super head of good depth and a
dark eye. Super shoulders over deep well sprung ribs. Good bone
and neat feet. Level topline with good set on of tail. Well
muscled, broad rear with good turn of stifle. Lovely free
flowing, true powerful mover. Pleased to award BOB. |
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