Windsor Gundog Society
Wednesday 5th April 2023
Judge: Mrs Janet Morris (Penrose)
Best Of Breed | Tollelkin Dream Harbour JW | Elkin |
Reserve Best Of Breed | Eusanit Pride And Joy | Kindell & Anstead |
Best Puppy | Eusanit Pride And Joy | Kindell & Anstead |
I received an entry of 15, with an almost equal split of dogs and bitches. All entries were of very good temperament, happy and willing. Overall coats were in excellent condition, clean and well groomed. All had feathering behind the ears. Tails were full and carried correctly, flagging without over exuberance. Most exhibits were in good muscle, one or two were slightly on the soft side and another one or two maybe had a few too many treats! Teeth were clean and mouths were good, except for one that had ground its teeth down. Only a few exhibits had a little too much white or not enough, but most had all the white in all allowed places. I did not see any dwarfism, rounded ears, thin coat or lack of bone. Colours varied only slightly, overall coat colour was excellent. The overall quality of the dogs was extremely pleasing, the only disappointment was in hind movement. Too many moved far too close, with hocks to heals almost brushing, feet converging at speed is allowed and quite different. One exhibit, although very correct in balance, coat, tail and movement was oversize. Tollas are the smallest of the retriever breeds and must be kept so, their job of work is to emulate a fox which calls for a small dog. Ducks will pull towards a small, quiet dog appearing and disappearing, a big dog will pose a threat, discouraging ducks
Puppy Dog or Bitch (4 entries)
1st | Kindell & Anstead EUSANIT PRIDE AND JOY Very nice, well put together. 10-month-old bitch puppy. Good size, well balanced, pleasing head, good stop and skull, good ear set and size. Straight legs with good feet. Very pleasing on the move. This baby shows every sign of a promising future, RBOB & BP; |
2nd | Akehurst ORYXES ALLURE OF THE TREES AT RIPPLERUSH (IMP CAN) |
3rd | Burchell ORYXES KISSING THE WAVES ON TIVALAKE (IMP CAN) |
Res | Sage SLOETREE SPECIAL CUVEE |
Junior Dog or Bitch (4 entries)
1st | Kindell & Anstead EUSANIT PRIDE AND JOY |
2nd | Akehurst ORYXES ALLURE OF THE TREES AT RIPPLERUSH (IMP CAN) |
3rd | Trickett CFYRE'S HIGH TEA AT TOLLPEPPER JW (IMP CAN) |
Res | Burchell ORYXES KISSING THE WAVES ON TIVALAKE (IMP CAN) |
Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (6 entries)
1st | Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM HARBOUR JW Very smart upstanding dog, with all the white in all the right places. Clean head without being over masculine. Good ear set and feathering. Lovely clean neck into well laid shoulders, correct topline into his tail which he used nicely. Balanced angulation, enough depth in body and fore chest, straight moving, pleased to award him BOB; |
2nd | Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM DANCER JW |
3rd | Trickett CFYRE'S SPELLBREAKER AT TOLLPEPPER (IMP CAN) |
Res | Limerick & O'Sullivan RIVERWATCHER PALUKTAK |
VHC | Ryder ARTHUNDUR DREAM COME TRUE |
Open Dog or Bitch (4 entries)
1st | Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX Very smart dog that would stand out correct in all ways and moved with drive. Could not deny him in class company, but sadly overall too big; |
2nd | Fuard TOLLELKIN BAY OF ICE |
3rd | Ryder ARTHUNDUR DREAM COME TRUE |
Res | Rice TOLLERICE EBERLE |
Stakes/Variety classes
Av Gundog Special Working Dog or Bitch (8 entries, 1 absent)
Judge: Mr Dave Howarth (Moorbrook)
Res | Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX |
AV Special Champion Dog or Bitch (8 entries, 3 absent)
Judge: Mr Dave Howarth (Moorbrook)
Res | Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX |
AV Gundog Minor Puppy Bitch (10 entries)
Judge: Mrs Jane Howarth (Arkview/Moorbrook)
Res | Akehurst ORYXES ALLURE OF THE TREES AT RIPPLERUSH (IMP CAN) |
AV Gundog Puppy Bitch (16 entries)
Judge: Mrs Jane Howarth (Arkview/Moorbrook)
3rd | Akehurst ORYXES ALLURE OF THE TREES AT RIPPLERUSH (IMP CAN) |
AV Gundog Veteran Dog or Bitch (25 entries)
Judge: Mr Dave Howarth (Moorbrook)
Res | Fuard TOLLELKIN BAY OF ICE |