United Retriever

Wednesday 14th August 2002

Judge: Mr Peter Johnson (Downstream)
Best Of BreedNarod The Impossible DreamHarding & Whitehill

Best DogNarod The Impossible DreamHarding & Whitehill
Reserve Best DogDecoymans Piper Iceberg Of StonebeechDavies
Best BitchJaby Hevea CDex UDexBaker
Reserve Best BitchLyonhouse Louis Stuart CDex UDexBaker
Best PuppyJaby MannaBaker

I enjoyed my day with the Duck Tollers. The exhibitors were most sporting and accepted my placings with good humour. I was a little worried that a couple of dogs were on the taller side but what caused me more concern was the lack of bone (for me) in some of the bitches. These are working dogs and they must have enough substance.


Veteran Dog or Bitch (6 entries, 1 absent)

1stHarding DECOYMANS I'AM A VIKING
V good head and ear placement. A little short in neck, good shoulders and body. Carrying enough weight for me.
2ndPage DECOYMANS PIPER FLISA
Sister to winner, good head and reach of neck, good front and body, correct stifle, adequate bone.
3rdRussell INT/IR SH CH WINFREN VULPAQULA CADIAN
ResRogers LYONHOUSE ELLON STUART
VHCWinwood & Ward FOXDOWN ANGEL OF MELANITTA

Novice Dog or Bitch (5 entries, 2 absent)

1stLovett CANDEEBAR LEO
Good head, neck and shoulders, very good bone and feet. Moved well.
2ndBaker JABY MANNA
Feminine 6 month old. Promising head and expression. All the right qualities.
3rdWard FOXDOWN AMBILA

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (9 entries, 3 absent)

1stDavies DECOYMANS PIPER ICEBERG OF STONEBEECH
Good head, clean neck and shoulders, good body and bone, level topline. Moved well.
2ndRogers QUOYGARD SKY
Good head with lovely expression, good reach of neck. Well laid shoulders, good in body. Little erratic on the move.
3rdWinwood & Ward MELANITTA FAZZINATION
ResHullin NAROD THE ENCHANTING DREAM
VHCCrisp ST DAY JUSTABOYO

Limit Dog or Bitch (3 entries)

1stBaker JABY HEVEA CDEX UDEX
Lovely head and expression. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Good ribcage and rear end. V good mover. BB
2ndPage & Robbins NEWFANOVA THE NORSEMAN
Strong head, little straight in shoulder. Good body and bone. Movement ok.
3rdSeddon FOXDOWN BONNIE

Open Dog (5 entries, 1 absent)

1stHarding & Whitehill NAROD THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
V good head and expression, good reach of neck, excellent shoulders, good body with correct turn of stifle. V good on the move. Pleased to award him BD and BOB.
2ndBurt & Ashton DECOYMANS SWEDISH DESIGN
Tall enough for me. Good head, well laid shoulders, very good turn of stifle.
3rdRoffey NAROD JOKER JACK
ResCrisp LYONHOUSE DRUMMER STUART OF ST DAY

Open Bitch (5 entries, 1 absent)

1stBaker LYONHOUSE LOUIS STUART CDEX UDEX
Good feminine head and expression. Good neck and shoulders. Moved well. RBB
2ndParr ACADIAN APACHE TEARS FOR KYMIN
Alert b, good head, neck and shoulders. Correct neck and shoulders. Would have liked a little more bone.
3rdForeman FOXDOWN ALFINA
ResSeddon FOXDOWN BONNIE