National Gundog Association 2013

National Gundog Association

Sunday 4th August 2013

Judge: Mrs Brenda Hutchison (Waverton)

Best Of Breed

Sh Ch Trevargh The Entertainer At Brizewood

Harding & Whitehill

Dog CC	Sh Ch Trevargh The Entertainer At Brizewood	Harding & Whitehill
Reserve Dog CC	Riverwatcher K'eyush With Menstonia	Holt
Bitch CC	Erikachen Aoife Dearg	Gibson
Reserve Bitch CC	Corlitgold Tula For Kumamatata	Strudwick
Best Puppy	Camusmor Stargazer	Macleod & Hussey

The wettest show I have ever judged. Many dogs moving very close behind. Coats, especially in dogs, were not good. Some dogs lacked the confidence required by the standard (although I appreciate that some may have been put off by my hat!). There were several short upper arms leading to a lack of front extension. Enjoyed judging this super entry, and was thrilled to discover that I had made up the first UK bitch champion. Exhibitors chose to stay outside in spite of the weather. We all got very wet, but dogs and handlers and my valiant steward stayed cheerful. I would like to apologise for the brevity of notes in the later bitch classes - the paper was sodden and my pen refused to write!

Veteran Dog (3 entries)

1^st	Smith CAMUSMOR GLEN SCOTIA AT DALLYVISTA 9 year old dog going well. Most attractive head, good front, strong pasterns. Firm topline, correct angulation. Moved and showed well.
2^nd	La Turner HILLSCOURT BARON THEOBALD 8 years old and in lovely condition. Super head, strong bone and good front. Nicely made throughout. Preferred coat condition and undercoat of 1. Showed and moved well.
3^rd	Rogers EUSANIT TAKE IT EASY 7 years. Typy head, good bone and sturdily built. Nice rear angulation. Would like a little more front extension on the move, but going well and enjoying his day.

Puppy Dog (5 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Macleod & Hussey CAMUSMOR STARGAZER 8 months in hard condition. Lovely expression. Well-fitting elbows, correct front, bone and pasterns. A little 'bum high' at present, but topline good on the move. Most promising. Best Puppy in Breed and short-listed for BPIS.
2^nd	Anstead RIVERWATCHER ATKA Close up to 1. Super head and expression. Fuller and lighter weight coat gives an impression of heaviness. Nicely made throughout, and went well.
3^rd	Thompson ARBETSVILJANS GRANIT OF AMBERTOLLERS (IMP SWE) Smaller boy, full of beans and needing time to develop. Nice head. Generally well constructed, and moved ok when settled.
Res	Ratchford VIPER ANGELS OF BARANYA (IMP CRO)

Junior Dog (3 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Parr KYMIN NEPTUNE At 14 months he is very balanced and finished for his age. Lovely head, correct bone, front and feet. Correct angulation both ends. Close fitting elbows. In good coat. and condition, he strode out and covered the ground well. One to watch.
2^nd	Westwood EUSANIT CHASE THE ACE Not as forward as 1. Appealing head and expression, enough front and rear angulation, good front and bone. Not in good coat today, and front movement still needs to tighten.

Graduate Dog (3 entries)

1^st	Gray SEAHAVEN'S GALACTIC STORM A bigger boy, balanced outline. Typy head, super straight front with strong bone. Good feet. Well angulated both ends. Firm topline. In good coat and condition. Really strode out on the move.
2^nd	Andrews ERIKACHEN CAOIMHIN FOR AFTONMARSH Longer and lower than 1. Typy head, good bone and topline. Nice bend of stifle. In good coat. Went well.
3^rd	Moult & Savory ACANUCK SOUL REBEL OF CROFTWELL Smaller boy. Masculine head, generally nicely constructed but still needs more time. Moved and showed well.

Post Graduate Dog (7 entries)

1^st	Harding & Whitehill GLENDERMACKI FOX CRAGG AT BRIZEWOOD Masculine head, straight front, good feet, correct angulation both ends. Well fitting elbows. In good coat. Showed and moved well.
2^nd	Gray SEAHAVEN'S GALACTIC STORM
3^rd	Clark FLANOVA ERIYADU ISLAND Smaller dog with heavy, paler coat. Typical head. Straight front, correct angulation. Went well, but heavy coat spoiled his outline.
Res	Fielder & Ashton PLAYING THE FIELDER
VHC	Cox DECOYMANS PIPER DREAMTIME IN ICESTORM

Limit Dog (7 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Holt RIVERWATCHER K'EYUSH WITH MENSTONIA Masculine head, very striking outline. Good overall balance, good front and elbows. Moved with style and drive. Beat 2 partly on showmanship. RCC.
2^nd	Hedges ERIKACHEN FLANN Very typy head, good bone and front with correct angulation. In good coat and condition. Moved soundly but was a little lack-lustre when showing.
3^rd	Andrews ERIKACHEN RUARI FOR AFTONMARSH One I have done well before. Typy head, good bone, front and feet. Well angulated. In good coat and condition. Today not showing the extension of 1 and 2.
Res	Palfrey FOXDOWN BERTIE ALLSORTS
VHC	Clark FLANOVA GLENDRONACH

Open Dog (3 entries)

1^st	Harding & Whitehill SH CH TREVARGH THE ENTERTAINER AT BRIZEWOOD Another that I have done well before. He filled my eye today - mature, balanced, perfectly presented. Lovely head and expression, well angulated. Moved with style. and drive. CC, BOB and shortlisted in the group.
2^nd	Palfrey FOXDOWN BERTIE ALLSORTS Standing higher on the leg than 1. Typy head. Good bone, front and feet. Nice angulation, firm topline. Moved well.
3^rd	Westwood & Johnson CAN/IR SH CH LITTLERIVER'S COLONIAL BOY WITH TOLLYHIMMEL (IMP CAN) Not happy today in the miserable weather. Well made but not making the best of himself.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (2 entries)

1^st	Andrews ERIKACHEN CAOIMHIN FOR AFTONMARSH
2^nd	Rogers EUSANIT TAKE IT EASY

Veteran Bitch (6 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Gibson CAMUSMOR ANY DREAM ULDO FOR ERIKACHEN 7.5 years. Sweet head, nice angulation both ends, close fitting elbows to mature body. Good bone and feet. In good coat and condition, moving with drive.
2^nd	Macleod & Hussey CAMUSMOR MADJESTIC VISION Good type with a workmanlike build. Good head, well made overall. Went well but not so outgoing as 1.
3^rd	Ward FOXDOWN SUMMER SUNSHINE OVER MELANITTA Smaller girl, sweet head. Nicely made, in good coat and condition. Not enjoying the rain.
Res	Strevens DECOYMANS PIPER MAGGIE AT TOLLISTY P-BEG EX
VHC	Denton SWEET EASTER SURPRISE AT WHENOVA

Puppy Bitch (2 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Macleod CAMUSMOR LIKA STAR 8 months baby, just right for age and very typy. Pretty head, nice bone, front and feet. Good angulation. Moved with drive from her hocks. Naughty but nice.

Junior Bitch (7 entries)

1^st	Rogers EUSANIT CHASE THE DREAM Not a big girl, but balanced and right for age. Sweet head, good bone and feet, nice angulation. Tail carried well and moved with drive.
2^nd	Buckingham KYMIN MEDART Bigger bitch, typy head, good front and rear angulation, correct bone and good feet. In good coat and condition. Moved ok.
3^rd	Andrews FALLOWFEN FAITHFUL YOKO OF JEMMATEE Preferred heads of 1 and 2. Well balanced body, in good coat and condition. Not using her tail.
Res	Smith & Parr KYMIN MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
VHC	Rice FALLOWFEN'S YOKO

Graduate Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Gibson ERIKACHEN NIAMH DEARG Pretty head, correct bone for size, nice feet and good angulation. Moved with drive and extension.
2^nd	Jenkins-Gilbert PIPERSHEATH OLLA THE TOLLER Bigger girl who needs more time. Preferred eye shape of 1. In good coat, and a stylish mover.
3^rd	Turton-Price PALTON'S PANDORA Nicely made throughout but not very happy today. Preferred heads of 1 and 2. In good coat. Moved ok.

Post Graduate Bitch (8 entries, 1 absent)

Sorry, from this point my notes are washed out and pretty illegible.

1^st	Knowles GLENDERMACKI HOWES CRAGG AMONG MENSTONIA Very balanced, sweet expression, good coat and condition and an excellent mover.
2^nd	Parr KYMIN IPSO FACTO I see that I said that similar remarks applied to 2 and 3. From memory can only say that I really liked both.
3^rd	Hodson SEAHAVEN RED ANDROMEDA See remarks for 2.
Res	Ratchford DINASKARREK SHOOTING STAR
VHC	Strevens DECOYMANS PIPER CINDER AT TOLLISTY

Limit Bitch (8 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Moult & Savory CORLITGOLD TAHLIA OF CROFTWELL Pretty head. In my opinion would look more balanced if heavy coat on neck and underline was thinned somewhat. Well made under her coat, and moved with style and drive.
2^nd	Parr DANEHAVEN PELLY ON KYMIN Neat and well made. Moved well.
3^rd	Hodson SEAHAVEN RED ANDROMEDA
Res	Ward FOXDOWN CECILIA OF MELANITTA
VHC	Strevens DECOYMANS PIPER CINDER AT TOLLISTY

Open Bitch (9 entries)

An outstanding class! Unfortunately cannot read my washed out notes.

1^st	Gibson ERIKACHEN AOIFE DEARG Stylish bitch, beautifully made. Her wet outline showed off her construction. Lovely head and expression. Moved very well. CC - delighted to hear that this made her into the first UK bitch champion.
2^nd	Strudwick CORLITGOLD TULA FOR KUMAMATATA Another lovely bitch. Well made and moving soundly. Pleased to award her the RCC.
3^rd	Anstead RIVERWATCHER IKKUMA Also a very nice bitch; sorry I cannot say more.
Res	Moult & Savory DECOYMANS PIPER MAPLE OF CROFTWELL
VHC	Moult & Savory CORLITGOLD MALILA OF CROFTWELL

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (1 entry)

1^st	Gibson ERIKACHEN NIAMH DEARG