Gundog Society of Wales

Wednesday 18th October 2006

Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
Best Of BreedNarod The Impossible DreamHarding & Whitehill

Best DogNarod The Impossible DreamHarding & Whitehill
Reserve Best DogCamusmor Bruichladdich At Tilita ShCMEdridge
Best BitchCamusmor Caol IlaHawkins
Reserve Best BitchNewfanova Jemima Bear At CamusmorMacleod & Hussey
Best PuppyCamusmor Whattabargin For RuddyduckBradley

I was highly honoured to be asked by the Society to judge the breed and find such quality throughout. I thank all the exhibitors for the support.


Junior Dog or Bitch (6 entries, 1 absent)

Some lovely pups.

1stBradley CAMUSMOR WHATTABARGIN FOR RUDDYDUCK
Very special puppy by my Best Dog. Super outline, overall balance and build with a quality coat and in hard condition. Fabulous head and expression with a good eye and ear placement. Plus the all important correct colour and markings to complete the picture. Very true and sound mover. BP.
2ndMacleod & Hussey CAMUSMOR MADJESTIC VISION
Clearly the breeders to this trio of pups must be very happy. Litter sister to winner and the same applies except in the feminine. Lovely head and expression, ears just need to settle to finish the picture. Fabulous coat with correct points, and a very free sound mover.
3rdStobbart CAMUSMOR WHATADREAM
ResMortimore FOXDOWN CECILIA
VHCWinwood & Ward FOXDOWN CHIQUITITA

Limit Dog or Bitch (8 entries, 3 absent)

Lovely class.

1stSmith CAMUSMOR GLEN SCOTIA AT DALLYVISTA
I put in my notes 2 very nice and similar animals, difficult to separate. I see they are brother and sister and again by my Best Dog. They both have all the potential for the top spot. Lovely outline and balance. Super head and expression his darker eye colour won the day. Super coat and colour. Nice tail carriage and sound free mover.
2ndHawkins CAMUSMOR CAOL ILA
Lovely feminine example with great potential having quality assets. Loved her sweet head and expression, just would have liked a darker eye. Beautifully presented coat of good rich colour with correct white points. In hard condition and moved very soundly with lovely held tail. BB.
3rdWestwood FOXDOWN IN EXCESS OVER EUSANIT
ResMacleod & Hussey CAMUSMOR TOMINTOUL
VHCEde REDAURORA SKY

Open Dog or Bitch (6 entries)

Super class of quality animals.

1stHarding & Whitehill NAROD THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
I think this dog has developed and matured so much since a few years ago I did an assessment on the breed. He really stands out and must be a blueprint for the breed and for what he is siring is producing so much quality. He has a typical breed outline, good balance with great depth and substance. Lovely head piece, correct eye colour and good use of ears. Presented in excellent coat of rich colour. Good points and well muscled condition. Free sound ground coverage with lovely tail plume and carriage. BD and BOB.
2ndEdridge CAMUSMOR BRUICHLADDICH AT TILITA SHCM
I can't believe I put this lovely dog second, because every time I have been lucky enough to judge the breed he has been my winner, but on the day he came up against his sire and although he matched him admirably he just had some points of immaturity. Super head, well developed lovely eye and expression. Well bodied with depth, lovely conditioned coat of quality colour and good points. Moved free and very soundly with nice tail action and carriage. RBD.
3rdWestwood & Johnson CAN CH LITTLERIVER'S COLONIAL BOY WITH TOLLYHIMMEL (IMP CAN)
ResMacleod & Hussey NEWFANOVA JEMIMA BEAR AT CAMUSMOR
RBB.
VHCEde FOXDOWN FIZZ OF REDAURORA

Veteran Dog or Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1stWinwood & Ward FOXDOWN ANGEL OF MELANITTA
For 12 years old this bitch is in lovely coat still retaining a good colour and super body condition. Lovely feminine head and expression, clear eyes, clean ears and teeth. Good body tone and excellent ground covering stride and very sound.
2ndWoollerton FOXDOWN GILLIE
Just a year younger than my winner but again in lovely clean and fit condition. Well presented coat of good colour. Solid marked but a sweet well balanced head. Good expression for age just preferred ear set and carriage of my winner. Really sound mover.
3rdMortimore LYONHOUSE BASIL