South of England Gundog Club 2023

South of England Gundog Club

Sunday 17th December 2023

Judge: Miss Ashleigh Frost (Bushwacker)

Best Of Breed	Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano SGWC ShCEx	Elkin
Reserve Best Of Breed	Sh Ch Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisty	Strevens

Best Puppy

Tollisty Raudr

Smith

My first time judging the breed. I have to say the quality of the entry was very high and there were some difficult decisions to be made.

Puppy Dog or Bitch (2 entries)

1^st	Smith TOLLISTY RAUDR Not really much between these littermates. I am sure they will continue to swap places over time. The male was just more together on the move today. Good head and overall balance when viewed in profile. Good bone and feet. Very happy disposition. Best puppy.
2^nd	Strevens TOLLISTY SHINCHA Another lovely example. Presents a balanced outline. Shoulders well laid back and good depth of chest already. Moved ok.

Special Yearling Dog or Bitch (2 entries)

Repeat of last class

1^st	Smith TOLLISTY RAUDR
2^nd	Strevens TOLLISTY SHINCHA

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (6 entries)

1^st	Strevens TOLLISTY YOU CAN'T DECLINE Beautiful male of good size. Excellent bone and muscle tone. Presents a lovely outline. Really lovely wedge shaped head. So clean on the move, fore and aft.
2^nd	Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM HARBOUR JW Feminine bitch with a pretty head an expression. Shoulders well laid back, ample forechest and depth of brisket. Well angled. Very happy disposition. Moved well.
3^rd	Salmon ACADIABYRNE TIBETAN CORAL
Res	Andrews TOLLELKIN DREAM SPRING AT JEMMATEE
VHC	Smith TOLLISTY COULDN'T CARELESS JW

Open Dog or Bitch (5 entries, 1 absent)

A real quality class. 2 Littermates taking top spots.

1^st	Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX The standard asks for a compact, powerful and well muscled dog of medium size and this dog is just that. He possesses a beautiful head with desired wedge shape and triangular ears. Excellent angles fore and aft. Good feet and bone. Such a delight to watch him power around the ring. BOB
2^nd	Strevens SH CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE GAELACH AT TOLLISTY Another lovely example of the breed. Beautiful feminine head. Shoulders well laid back, deep chest and good spring of rib. Lovely reach and drive on the move. Close up to winner. RBOB
3^rd	Smith TIVALAKE ANYTHING GOES AT TOLLISTY JW
Res	Hunt WAKADUZE WAPA

Stakes/Variety classes

AV Gundog Minor Puppy Dog (9 entries, 2 absent)

Judge: Miss Victoria Wilkins (Velvetquest)

2^nd

Smith TOLLISTY RAUDR
Another that caught my eye when they entered the ring. Lovely puppy to go over and still very raw but showing promise. Lovely expression with wedge shaped head. Good depth of chest and brisket, short-backed with level topline which was held on the move. Does tend to carry tail over when standing. Nice baby and will watch with interest.

AvVGundog Special Working Dog or Bitch (no entries)

Judge: Miss Victoria Wilkins (Velvetquest)

2^nd

Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX
Such an attractive Toller shown in exquisite condition and turned out in fantastic coat and presentation. Absolutely gorgeous head which is balanced and wedge-shaped, friendly expression with eyes that felt like they looked into your soul. Scores in forequarters with correct shoulder placement and deep chest, short backed with well-muscled hindquarters. Good springy gait but felt he needed a larger ring to show off its full potential. Correct double coat.

AV Special Show/Working Gundog Dog or Bitch (no entries)

Judge: Miss Victoria Wilkins (Velvetquest)

2^nd	Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX

AV Post Graduate Stakes Dog or Bitch (27 entries, 8 absent)

Judge: Ruth Waller

1^st	Andrews TOLLELKIN DREAM SPRING AT JEMMATEE A very smart bitch - well angulated fore and aft, with elbows well tucked in. In good, thick, double coat and nicely boned for size. Moved with good reach of forelegs and drive from behind.

AV Champion Dog or Bitch (11 entries, 6 absent)

Judge: Ruth Waller

3^rd	Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX