Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
Saturday 7th October 2023
Judge: Miss Christine Powley (Danehaven)
| Best Of Breed | Afonbach Winter Is Coming JW | Adshead |
| Reserve Best Of Breed | Spriterufus Tarantella | Head |
| Best Puppy | Gingafing Go Your Own Way | Tester |
Puppy Dog or Bitch (2 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Tester GINGAFING GO YOUR OWN WAY Very pretty 10 month old bitch, Lovely head and expression, still quiet raw but maturing nicely. Moves well when settled BP. |
Junior Dog or Bitch (5 entries, 2 absent)
| 1st | Greenwood COEDHELYG SON SHINE JW 18 month old male. Nice wedge shaped head and good front and rear angulation. Well laid back shoulders and spring of rib, moved with drive. |
| 2nd | Stait AFONBACH BALERION 15th month old dog, not quite as mature as 1. Nice shaped head and ears, carries his tail up on the move, nice tight feet. |
| 3rd | Warren AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS |
Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (7 entries, 2 absent)
This was a difficult class to judge as I had a lovely bitch in it who was having an off day and would not move on this floor, a pity as she deserved a higher place.
| 1st | Head SPRITERUFUS TARANTELLA Lovely red male, kind expression, good teeth and ear set, level top line, plenty of bone, moved well and well-presented RBOB |
| 2nd | Tester GINGAFING FORGET ME NOT A very nice type of bitch, feminine head, good ears, teeth and feet, well bodied and well-muscled, moved freely around the ring |
| 3rd | Stait AFONBACH BALERION |
| Res | Warren AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS |
| VHC | Trickett CFYRE'S HIGH TEA AT TOLLPEPPER JW (IMP CAN) |
Open Dog or Bitch (6 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Adshead AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW Much to like about this dog, pleasing head shape, correct ears, straight front, level top line, good bone and tight feet. Balanced on the move as he powered around the ring. BOB |
| 2nd | Anstead SH CH RIVERWATCHER KODA Another quality bitch, I have judged before, lovely head and expression, good length of neck, level top line, good spring of rib, moved with drive, just a little too heavy today. |
| 3rd | Trickett CFYRE'S SPELLBREAKER AT TOLLPEPPER (IMP CAN) |
| Res | Tester GINGAFING AINT NO WAY |
| VHC | Stait ACADIABYRNE THE BAKER'S SON |
Stakes/Variety classes
AV Gundog Veteran Dog or Bitch (16 entries)
Judge: Mr Russell Mosedale (Knightsbay)
| 2nd | Adshead SH CH DANEHAVEN VERMILION FOR AFONBACH SHCM VW one I have judged before and still like, correct skull shape, almond shape eyes, ears set high, moderate reach of neck, well placed shoulders, well off for bone, tight feet, deep brisket, elbows tucked in, deep ribs and well sprung, level top line, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, good tail set, moved with good reach and drive, in excellent coat and condition |