East Anglian Gundog Society 2006

East Anglian Gundog Society

Sunday 9th April 2006

Judge: Mike French

Best Of Breed	Decoymans Swedish Design	Burt & Ashton
Reserve Best Of Breed	Aquacadian Flin The Red At Tollisty ShCM	Strevens

I would very much like to thank the EAGS for asking me to judge at their open show this year. I have owned and bred Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Tollers for short, for over 18 years so feel qualified but this was my first outing as a judge. I would also like to thank the exhibitors whose support for the show resulted in 2 strong classes for me to make my judgements. As is often the case in relatively low population breeds there were considerable differences between the dogs. This made it all the more interesting and indeed difficult to arrive at the final decisions.

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (8 entries, 3 absent)

1^st	Strevens AQUACADIAN FLIN THE RED AT TOLLISTY SHCM Well made, good substance showing potential for further development in maturity. Good head with eye colour matching the coat, well sprung ribs and correct angulation. Very good movement, springy, jaunty with good reach of forelegs and strong rear drive. Good coat colour, nice markings, coat in very good condition with soft dense undercoat, heavily feathered tail carried well in the ring.
2^nd	Powley DANEHAVEN JORDAN Good substance, lovely attractive head, friendly alert expression with eyes blending with coat colour. Well sprung ribs, good angulation and moved well.
3^rd	Sayer DANEHAVEN MURRAY WITH HOLLYMIST

Open Dog or Bitch (10 entries, 3 absent)

1^st	Burt & Ashton DECOYMANS SWEDISH DESIGN Compact, good bone and well muscled, classic Toller head with bright alert expression. Deep chested, ribs well sprung and good angulation. Nicely marked with top and dense undercoat in good condition. Excellent all round movement showing good head carriage, straightness of back and carriage of tail
2^nd	Edridge CAMUSMOR BRUICHLADDICH AT TILITA SHCM Well made with plenty of substance and attributes similar to the winner, head proportions not as good nor movement. Coat in first class condition, lovely rich colour soft with a softer dense undercoat.
3^rd	Copeland NEWFANOVA ELYSIUM OF AVONWHARFE