Gundog Society of Wales 2023

Gundog Society of Wales

Wednesday 11th October 2023

Judge: Miss Rebecca Blair (Tamesiseatum)

Best Of Breed

Sh Ch Erikachen Conaire At Tollisty JW ShCM ShCEx VW

Strevens

Best Dog	Sh Ch Erikachen Conaire At Tollisty JW ShCM ShCEx VW	Strevens
Reserve Best Dog	Riverwatcher Paluktak	Limerick & O'Sullivan
Best Bitch	Sh Ch Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisty	Strevens
Reserve Best Bitch	Cretshengan Emerald Lake	Wakely
Best Puppy	Very Much Kymin Of Great Pleasure (Imp Bel)	Parr
Best Veteran	Sh Ch Erikachen Conaire At Tollisty JW ShCM ShCEx VW	Strevens
Best Special Beginner	Katimba Malvasia Of Valsannra	Vaughan

Puppy Dog (2 entries)

1^st	Parr VERY MUCH KYMIN OF GREAT PLEASURE (IMP BEL) More mature out of the 2 in this class. Good overall construction. Level top line with good spring of ribs, nice tail carriage. BP
2^nd	Smith TOLLISTY RAUDR Very much a baby still at 7 months, requires more time to develop, but it settled into its stance and movement nicely.

Junior Dog (1 entry)

1^st	Smith TOLLISTY RAUDR

Post Graduate Dog (7 entries)

1^st	Greenwood COEDHELYG SON SHINE JW Balanced dog with a good wedge shaped head, and ear set leading to a good neck. Moved well, holding a level topline. Well feathered.
2^nd	Palfrey EUSANIT WILD ATLANTIC WAY Better movement once settled, more substance and overall larger dog then 1 however still shows balance and a good outline.
3^rd	Copeland & Knowles EUSANIT IT'LL BE REET AT MENSTONIA
Res	Parr & Powney SPRITERUFUS TANGO IN KYMIN
VHC	Gough CRETSHENGAN KITCHI LAKE (AI)

Limit Dog (5 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Limerick & O'Sullivan RIVERWATCHER PALUKTAK Handsome male, nice eye and head shape, good spring of rib, loins and topline. Straight hocks with good bend of stifle, with sound movement. RBD
2^nd	Strevens TOLLISTY YOU CAN'T DECLINE Good head and ear set, good topline and depth of chest. Positive movement would prefer a bit more length of leg to balance him out more.
3^rd	Johnson STELLENBOSCH ALAMEDA OF TARNLAIKERS (AI)
Res	Vaughan KATIMBA MALVASIA OF VALSANNRA

Open Dog (4 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Fielder SH CH SCHINDOW JUNIOR COWBOY WITH CRETSHENGAN Masculine good head, with a nice neck. Good bone with a strong topline, showing confidence and moving well with his handler.
2^nd	Wakely RIVERWATCHER KAVIKSUK This male is looking well for a veteran, moved with good reach and drive, also has good bone and muscle tone.
3^rd	Copeland CAMUSMOR BRINGMESUNSHINE TO MENSTONIA

Veteran Dog or Bitch (5 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Strevens SH CH ERIKACHEN CONAIRE AT TOLLISTY JW SHCM SHCEX VW This dog does not look his age, and his muscle tone does not reflect this either. Alert expression, wedge shaped head with well set ears, Almond shaped eyes. Strong forelegs, tight feet, well sprung ribs, well-muscled hindquarters, correct tail set. Good coat, level topline. BD/BOB/BV
2^nd	Wakely RIVERWATCHER NUKILIK Maintained a level topline, good purposeful movement, correct shape, lacked the enthusiasm of 1 today.
3^rd	Fielder IR SH CH EUSANIT STAND AND DELIVER AT CRETSHENGAN
Res	Dee MELANITTA CARELINUS

Special Beginner Dog or Bitch (3 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Vaughan KATIMBA MALVASIA OF VALSANNRA Friendly, alert expression, straight hocks, heavier set then 2. BSB
2^nd	Purnell KYMIN NEW TRIX AT BRIZTOLLIE Feminine bitch, attractive expression, coat in good condition.

Puppy Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Strevens TOLLISTY SHINCHA Only 7 months old, more mature than 2, level top line with a very kind expression.
2^nd	Winship TARNLAIKERS DIZZY RASCAL Another young lady that once her settled allowed glimpses of her moment and stack.
3^rd	Shimwell SERENTAN ARVICOLA

Junior Bitch (3 entries)

1^st	Akehurst ORYXES ALLURE OF THE TREES AT RIPPLERUSH (IMP CAN) Good shape to her head, famine expression, good depth and spring of rib, more mature than other in this class.
2^nd	Strevens TOLLISTY SHINCHA
3^rd	Winship TARNLAIKERS DIZZY RASCAL

Post Graduate Bitch (3 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Phelps REDFOXTOR BLYSTRA BAY Compact bitch, famine alert expression, pretty head, good movement, ribs to brisket.
2^nd	Purnell KYMIN NEW TRIX AT BRIZTOLLIE

Limit Bitch (3 entries)

1^st	Winship STELLENBOSCH TATIANA Good straight movement, well set ears on a wedge head, good rib and loin.
2^nd	Trickett CFYRE'S SPELLBREAKER AT TOLLPEPPER (IMP CAN) Moved well when she got into her stride, showed substance and good depth.
3^rd	Morse EUSANIT CELTIC SEA AT SINSIRCARIAD

Open Bitch (4 entries)

1^st	Strevens SH CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE GAELACH AT TOLLISTY Balanced feminine bitch, good spring of ribs, good angulation front and aft, elbows tucked in, level topline and moved with drive. BB
2^nd	Wakely CRETSHENGAN EMERALD LAKE Out of coat today meaning she has nowhere to hide, strong bone but still feminine, good bend in stifles, and straight movement. RBB
3^rd	Johnson TARNLAIKERS PERFECT PINK JW
Res	Dee EUSANIT HOT TOTTY JW

Stakes/Variety classes

AV Veteran Dog or Bitch (13 entries)

Judge: Martin Sanders

Res	Dee MELANITTA CARELINUS

AV Gundog Good Citizen Dog Scheme Stakes Dog or Bitch (48 entries)

Judge: Martin Sanders

VHC	Limerick & O'Sullivan RIVERWATCHER PALUKTAK

Adult Handling Dog or Bitch (9 entries)

Judge: Miss Rebecca Blair (Tamesiseatum)

It was lovely to see so many adults participating in handling, I thank you all for waiting till the end of the day for this class.

3^rd	Gough CRETSHENGAN KITCHI LAKE (AI)

YKC Handling 18-24 Dog or Bitch (3 entries)

Judge: Miss Rebecca Blair (Tamesiseatum)

All 3 handlers worked very well with the dog they had, showing them in a way that is true to the breed they had.

1^st	Trickett CFYRE'S SPELLBREAKER AT TOLLPEPPER (IMP CAN) Very polished performance from this handler, followed instructions well, and shadowed well which maintained the correct outline for the breed.