Goyt Valley Gundog Society

Sunday 8th January 2023

Judge: Miss Nicola Spencer (Bannonbrig)


Best Of BreedAfonbach Winter Is Coming JWAdshead

Best PuppyAfonbach SyraxAdshead
RBVISSh Ch Danehaven Vermilion For Afonbach ShCMAdshead


Puppy Dog or Bitch (7 entries, 2 absent)

1stAdshead AFONBACH SYRAX
What a beautiful puppy. Lovely head of slight wedge shape and moderate stop. Eye typical in shape with soft expression. Ears well set. Clean neck of medium length. Stands true in front with good return of upper arm. Good depth to brisket with moderate tuck up. Well made hindquarters with plenty width and good muscling. Well coated for age with white on tail tip and feet. Sound on the move. BPIB.
2ndRoffey CAMUSMOR CA CANNY WITH ACANUCK
Typical in head with good balance and shape. Kind expression. Well placed ears. Strong neck of medium length. Well angulated in front with good forechest. Ribs well sprung. Firm topline. Well made hindquarters with plenty width and good muscling. Good quality to the coat.
3rdWarren AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS
ResGreenwood COEDHELYG SON SHINE
VHCSmyth & Edwards CAMUSMOR MAK SICCAR

Junior Dog or Bitch (3 entries, 1 absent)

1stAdshead AFONBACH SYRAX
2ndGreenwood COEDHELYG SON SHINE
Masculine in head and eye with typical shape and clean through the cheek. Balanced in outline. Good bone and feet. Well made in front with ample forechest built from correct angulation. Tight elbows and straight in foreleg. Well sprung through the ribs. Excellent topline and tailset with good underline showing minimal tuck up. Well coated and furnished with characteristic white markings to chest, blaze and feet. Moved out very soundly.

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1stHow & Farley SAWBRIDGE LOCHBUIE
Very sound and feminine in build. Lovely head and expressive eye with well sized ears, correctly set. Stands true in front. Good return of upper arm. Firm topline. Excellent rear. Moved true and soundly. Nicely furnished tail with white tip, tipped feet. Moved out well with typical gait.
2ndBrand COEDHELYG JINGLE ALL THE WAY
Similar in type to one. Pleasing head with slightly rounded skull and moderate stop. Kind eye of correct medium, almond shape.. Sound in front assembly with shoulder well laid back and good return of upper arm. Ribs well sprung. Good depth to brisket and short coupled. Moved soundly. Just preferred overall balance of winner.
3rdSmith & Gough CRETSHENGAN KITCHI LAKE (AI)

Open Dog or Bitch (3 entries)

1stAdshead AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW
Presents an imposing image of sound balance and masculinity. Stands so true front and back in natural stance. Characteristic head with good breadth in skull, flat cheeks and moderate stop. Well muscled neck of medium length sitting cleanly into well laid back shoulders. Good feathering to the throat and back of ears. Correctly built in front with balanced angulation and tight elbows. Good depth and length through the ribbing, strong over the loin and short coupled. White markings on feet and chest. Holds himself well on the move with typical gait.
2ndBarker SH CH EUSANIT SILVR DREAM MACHINE
Another superb quality male of excellent construction and balance. Scores highly in head with all the typical proportions and shape and kind expression. Stands true front and back. Struggled with the shiny floor at points but moved so soundly once he got going. Presents good balance and shape in online. Well sprung ribs and firm in topline with excellent tailset. Shown in super condition; excellent coat and furnishings with correctly placed characteristic white markings.
3rdHow & Farley HWYADEN SUNRISE RUBY AT SAWBRIDGE

Stakes/Variety classes


AV Gundog Puppy Dog or Bitch (32 entries, 25 absent)

Judge: Mrs Hilary Male (Malenbrook)

3rdWarren AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS

AV Gundog Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (13 entries, 9 absent)

Judge: Mrs Hilary Male (Malenbrook)

1stSmith & Gough CRETSHENGAN KITCHI LAKE (AI)
Dog that was presented and handled well, correct wedge shape head, straight front with good bone and tight feet, well sprung ribs, level topline, well bent stifle, correct tailset and carried correctly on the move, moved soundly

AV Gundog Veteran Dog or Bitch (6 entries, 2 absent)

Judge: Mrs Hilary Male (Malenbrook)

2ndAdshead SH CH DANEHAVEN VERMILION FOR AFONBACH SHCM
Nearly 8 year old balanced bitch feminine head, straight front leading to good feet, deep chested, well spring ribs, well bent stifle, attentive to handler, moved soundly.