National Gundog Association 2017

National Gundog Association

Sunday 6th August 2017

Judge: Mr David Hutchison (Waverton)

Best Of Breed

Erikachen Conaire At Tollisty JW ShCM

Strevens

Dog CC	Erikachen Conaire At Tollisty JW ShCM	Strevens
Reserve Dog CC	Glendermacki Fox Cragg At Brizewood	Harding & Whitehill
Bitch CC	Seahaven Parish Bell	Black
Reserve Bitch CC	Wakaduze Wah Pen Dah Ska	Pashley
Best Puppy	Wakaduze Wah Pen Dah Ska	Pashley

Firstly I would like to thank those member clubs of the National Gundog Association who voted for me to judge this show, this being my first appointment in awarding CC's in this breed. I would also like to thank my efficient steward who kept me on track.

Veteran Dog (3 entries)

1^st	Harding & Whitehill SH CH TREVARGH THE ENTERTAINER AT BRIZEWOOD A dog that I have always liked, now competing as a veteran, appealing head and expression, good straight front with tight feet, well laid shoulders, well angulated front and rear, deep chest with well sprung ribs. Level top-line, in good coat, moved with drive and style.
2^nd	Baker ERIKACHEN AONGHUS Smaller than 1, but up to standard, good head and expression, straight front with tight feet, well angulated, in good coat, moved well.
3^rd	Ward FLUSHPOINT WHATA ARISTOCRAT AT MELANITTA (IMP SWE) Good head and expression, well angulated, correct turn of stifle, in good coat, moved well. I just preferred top-line of 2.

Puppy Dog (3 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Ravetta WAKADUZE WATAWICASTA Appealing young man, right size for his age. Good straight front, correct turn of stifle, moved well but not with his tail up, but I forgave him.
2^nd	Fielder SCHINDOW JUNIOR COWBOY WITH CRETSHENGAN Well angulated young man, preferred head of winner, carried his tail well on the move, unfortunately shown in very lean condition.

Junior Dog (5 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Titovets & Eremin MACDREAMS TRENT FROM CASHEL VALE RL2 (IMP NLD) Typical young man, appealing head and expression, good straight front with tight feet with well arched toes, well angulated front and rear, correct turn of stifle, coat was in excellent condition, simply flowed round the ring, tail carried correctly, I will watch this young man's future progress with interest.
2^nd	Ravetta WAKADUZE WATAWICASTA
3^rd	Wright CAMUSMOR CROWN ROYAL Preferred head of 2, moved well with his tail up, I would advise that this dog's demeanour would be helped by ring craft.
Res	Sheppard & Upward HWYADEN APOLLO

Graduate Dog (4 entries)

1^st	Titovets & Eremin MACDREAMS TRENT FROM CASHEL VALE RL2 (IMP NLD)
2^nd	Dee MELANITTA CARELINUS Good head and expression, well angulated front and rear, well laid shoulders, moved well carrying his tail correctly, preferred winners overall picture, coat condition and movement.
3^rd	Burchell & Scott TIVALAKE MAKE 'EM LAUGH JW Good head and expression, appealing breed type, preferred 2's lay of shoulder, although this was a close decision between 2 and 3.
Res	Bassil TIVALAKE MY LUCKY STAR

Post Graduate Dog (4 entries)

1^st	Morgan ERIKACHEN O'RUADH FOR DELTANDAMBA JW SHCM Eye catching dog, appealing head and expression, a darker eye than 2, well angulated front and rear, straight front with good bone and feet, coat was in excellent condition, this dog really covered the ground on the move with his tail up, perhaps coat markings were too flashy for me, but I am sure there are others who will like this more than me, getting top honours will surely be imminent.
2^nd	Titovets & Eremin MACDREAMS TRENT FROM CASHEL VALE RL2 (IMP NLD)
3^rd	Fuard TOLLELKIN BAY OF ICE Balanced outline, moderate in proportions, moved well, unlucky to come up against 1 and 2.
Res	Bassil TIVALAKE MY LUCKY STAR

Limit Dog (5 entries)

1^st	Strevens ERIKACHEN CONAIRE AT TOLLISTY JW SHCM Lovely clean cut wedge shaped head with an appealing expression, ears were carried correctly and of the right size, good clean neck, neckline flowing into well laid shoulders, well angulated front and rear, dead straight front with feet to die for, coat was in good condition, this dog was a pleasure to watch on the move. Nothing was overdone. Pleased to award him the CC which I was later told was his third and later to award him BOB.
2^nd	Woollerton CAMUSMOR CHILI PEPPER AT CULMGILLIE Balanced outline, well angulated front and rear, although preferred winners front, correct bend of stifle in good coat, moved well.
3^rd	Moult & Savory ACANUCK SOUL REBEL OF CROFTWELL Balanced dog, good head and expression, preferred angulation and coat condition of 2, moved well.
Res	Fielder PLAYING THE FIELDER AT CRETSHENGAN
VHC	Palfrey FOXDOWN BERTIE ALLSORTS SHCM

Open Dog (8 entries)

1^st	Harding & Whitehill GLENDERMACKI FOX CRAGG AT BRIZEWOOD Balanced dog, appealing head and expression, well angulated front and rear, well bent stifles, firm level top-line, appealing coat markings which was in good condition, moved well with his tail carried correctly up, pleased to award him the reserve CC.
2^nd	Anstead MULTI CH RIVERWATCHER ATKA Another very balanced boy, good head and expression, well angulated, good top-line, just preferred winners turn of stifle, moved well, although a close decision between 1 and 2.
3^rd	Wakely RIVERWATCHER NUKILIK Balanced dog, good head and expression, just preferred angulation and coat condition of 2, moved well.
Res	Burchell TIVALAKE JINGLE BELL ROCK SHCM RL2
VHC	Wright ERIKACHEN DAITHI OF WRIGHTPAW JW SHCM

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (2 entries)

1^st	Titovets & Eremin MULTI CH DELONGSTAR DIAMOND DREAM RL6-EX Balanced boy, good head, well angulated, well bent stifles, moved well, preferred his overall size and shape, well bent stifles, moved well.
2^nd	Fuard TOLLELKIN BAY OF ICE This dog was for me the top end of the standard. Good front and feet, firm top-line, moved well carrying his tail correctly up.

Veteran Bitch (2 entries)

Very close decision between these two .

1^st	Ward FLUSHPOINT WHATA ACCIDENT FOR MELANITTA (IMP SWE) Good head, enough bone and tight feet, good top line, well bent stifles, moved well.
2^nd	Anstead RIVERWATCHER IKKUMA Preferred this bitches feet (I do like nice tight right feet), just preferred winners turn of stifle, firm top-line, straight front, moved well.

Puppy Bitch (4 entries)

I thought to myself how similar the first three were, so no surprise when I later found they were all from the same litter. The breeder must be proud of these three puppies along with the other sibling that won the puppy dog class.

1^st	Pashley WAKADUZE WAH PEN DAH SKA Lovely feminine head and expression, well angulated front and rear, good straight front with nice tight feet, enough bone, firm top-line which for one so young, she held on the move, correct bend of stifle, coat was in lovely condition, and could she move!! She was everything that I would want, and for me watching her move brought a smile to my face. I rarely give honours such as the Reserve CC to one so young, but this was one of those rare occasions. I shall watch this young ladies future progress with interest.
2^nd	Taylor WAKADUZE WIYAKA Another very feminine bitch, lovely head and expression, good front although just preferred that of winner. Well angulated, correct turn of stifle, good top-line moved well.
3^rd	Hunt WAKADUZE ZIGI Very similar in shape and size as 1 & 2 in good coat and moved well, just preferred eye colour of 2 but this improves with age.
Res	Yates MELANITTA MILK AND HONEY

Junior Bitch (4 entries)

1^st	Pashley WAKADUZE WAH PEN DAH SKA
2^nd	Taylor WAKADUZE WIYAKA
3^rd	Hunt WAKADUZE ZIGI
Res	Yates MELANITTA MILK AND HONEY

Graduate Bitch (3 entries)

1^st	Elkin TOLLELKIN WATER DANCER Balanced feminine bitch, appealing head and expression, good fore-chest, well angulated straight front with tight feet, well angulated, good top-line, well bent stifles, simply flowed round the ring.
2^nd	West WAKADUZE WI MIMBE AT RAYNECHASER Preferred femininity of winner, good head and expression, straight front good top-line, moved well, although I preferred movement of winner.
3^rd	Carnovale KYMIN ORANGE BLOSSOM OF RHEE Balanced bitch, eyes darker than I would prefer. Straight front moved well, although carrying more weight than I would prefer, moved well.

Post Graduate Bitch (4 entries)

1^st	West WAKADUZE WI MIMBE AT RAYNECHASER
2^nd	Newson TIVALAKE MORE THAN WISHES Balanced bitch, good head and expression, good front and feet, in good coat, moved well.
3^rd	Littlehales MELANITTA AMBROSE RL4 Good head and expression, preferred 2's front, good top-line and stifles, moved OK but with her tail down.
Res	Wardrope DIZZY MISS LIZZY

Limit Bitch (7 entries)

1^st	Green SEAHAVEN RED ANDROMEDA Balanced bitch, feminine head and expression, well angulated, level top-line, well bent stifles, moved well, carrying her tail correctly.
2^nd	Hughes EUSANIT CUT AND RUN AT ABACOT Lovely head and expression, good fore-chest, balanced throughout, well bent stifles, moved well. Unfortunately too much white in the coat for me to award her the first place.
3^rd	Hunt WAKADUZE WAKASKA Feminine bitch very balanced, good head and expression, just preferred 2's head, moved well.
Res	Fielder EUSANIT BEST OF THE BUNCH AT CRETSHENGAN
VHC	Ward MELANITTA GALATINA

Open Bitch (5 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Black SEAHAVEN PARISH BELL Balanced feminine bitch, appealing head and expression, lovely balanced outline, straight front with good bone and tight feet, well angulated front and rear, strong firm top-line, in good coat, moved well with her tail carried correctly up. Pleased to award her the CC.
2^nd	Anstead SH CH RIVERWATCHER PIKPAKTUK JW Good head and expression, good front although not as good as winners. Good top-line, moved well.
3^rd	Moult & Savory EUSANIT NAUGHTY BUT NICE FOR CROFTWELL JW Feminine bitch, lovely head and expression, preferred movement of 2.
Res	Littlehales MELANITTA AMBROSE RL4

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (3 entries)

1^st	Elkin TOLLELKIN WATER DANCER
2^nd	Hughes EUSANIT CUT AND RUN AT ABACOT
3^rd	Littlehales MELANITTA AMBROSE RL4

Stakes/Variety classes

AV Gundog Brace Stakes Dog or Bitch (25 entries, 14 absent)

Judge: Mrs Kathy Gorman (Walgoreg)

1^st	Ward FLUSHPOINT WHATA ARISTOCRAT AT MELANITTA (IMP SWE)

AV Gundog Veteran Stakes Dog or Bitch (36 entries)

Judge: Mrs Kathy Gorman (Walgoreg)

2^nd	Harding & Whitehill SH CH TREVARGH THE ENTERTAINER AT BRIZEWOOD

AV Gundog Good Citizen Dog Scheme Stakes Dog or Bitch (47 entries)

Judge: Mrs Kathy Gorman (Walgoreg)

VHC	Strevens SH CH ERIKACHEN CONAIRE AT TOLLISTY JW SHCM

YKC Members Stakes Gundog Dog or Bitch (25 entries)

Judge: Dr Ron James (Jasmorne)

Res	Newson TIVALAKE MORE THAN WISHES