City of Birmingham 2022

City of Birmingham

Sunday 4th September 2022

Judge: Ms Andrea Adshead (Afonbach)

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	Eusanit Proper Job JW	Westwood
Best Bitch	Sh Ch/Ir Sh Ch Eusanit Gonna Make You A Star	Westwood & McDonald
Reserve Best Bitch	Sh Ch Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisty	Strevens
Best Puppy	CFyre's High Tea At Tollpepper (Imp Can)	Trickett
Best Veteran	Sh Ch Erikachen Conaire At Tollisty JW ShCM ShCEx VW	Strevens
Best Special Beginner	Eusanit Hit The Lights	Bate-Ash
Best Junior	Tollisty Moet En Chandon	Dorrell & Jenkins

My sincere thanks to the Committee for the invitation to judge my breed at this year's City Of Birmingham Championship Show. Having not been to many shows since the outbreak of Covid19, I really enjoyed my day judging and I am very grateful to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry.

Special Beginner Dog (8 entries)

1^st	Bate-Ash EUSANIT HIT THE LIGHTS 2yrs 5 months, pleasing male head with typical expression, correct ears that fall well and are of good size, he has lovely dark amber eyes blending with coat, compact in shape and of desired medium size, well ribbed and shown in hard condition, he displayed good balanced proportions and carried his tail very well, standing and on the move. On the move he covered the ground well and held a level topline.
2^nd	Dorrell & Jenkins TOLLISTY MOET EN CHANDON Just out of puppy at 12 months old, longer cast than 1st, he had an excellent front assembly, with good prosternum. Good rear angulation and muscle tone for age, still very young with lots more maturing to do, I liked his excellent breed typical head, moved very well maintaining a level topline.
3^rd	Smith & Gough CRETSHENGAN KITCHI LAKE (AI)
Res	Lam & Leung TOLLISTY OUT TO GET YOU
VHC	Salmon ACADIABYRNE TIBETAN CORAL

Veteran Dog (1 entry)

1^st

Strevens SH CH ERIKACHEN CONAIRE AT TOLLISTY JW SHCM SHCEX VW
Medium sized 7 year old handsome male of excellent quality, a little out of coat although still of correct texture and a rich red colour, he has a typical wedge shaped head, correct ears, and almond shaped eyes, of dark amber and blending with coat colour. A strong neck of medium length leading onto well laid shoulders. Holds a strong level topline stood and on the move. Shown in hard condition, with moderate and balanced angulation. He stands up well on tight round feet, ribs well sprung, brisket reaching to elbows and a nice compact shape in profile with short couplings, when moving fore and aft he was the best dog by far today. He was an eager showman, displaying good gaiting action and drive around the ring. His tail, carried gayly completing the picture of a Toller's jaunty action. I was honoured to award him BV, BD, & BOB and was pleased to watch him make the shortlist in a strong Gundog Group.

Puppy Dog (2 entries)

1^st

Powley CFYRE'S PRANCING ACROSS THE SKY (IMP CAN)
Quite a raw puppy, 8 months old. Very tall and I hope he doesn't grow any more. He is very balanced and his front angles are reflected in his rear. He has a good length to his upper arm, has a nice masculine head, correct wedge shape with good expression matched by a playful and happy temperament. Moved OK. He has correct substance for his size. Will be interesting to see how he settles and bodies up with maturity.

2^nd

Sewell LITTLECLOSE FATHER AND SON
Quite a fine exhibit, good ears which were a nice shape, good tight round feet, a little open angled. Still very raw at 7 months, moved ok.

Junior Dog (5 entries)

1^st	Dorrell & Jenkins TOLLISTY MOET EN CHANDON
2^nd	Latter TOLLISTY LAZERBEAM Loved his proportions, lovely lay of shoulder, excellent head and ears, good tail carriage, very promising young dog, standing on tight round feet, everything correct for his age, just a little distracted and so had to give way to 1.
3^rd	Lam & Leung TOLLISTY OUT TO GET YOU
Res	Salmon ACADIABYRNE TIBETAN CORAL
VHC	Powley CFYRE'S PRANCING ACROSS THE SKY (IMP CAN)

Post Graduate Dog (9 entries)

1^st	Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM HARBOUR JW Liked this boy as a puppy, he still pleases with an excellent forechest, tight front assembly, excellent angulation, a very strong topline and is well muscled, very nicely short coupled. Would perhaps like a little more strength in head. But, still has plenty of time on his side to mature. Excellent steady mover with just the right amount of Toller attitude.
2^nd	Bate-Ash EUSANIT HIT THE LIGHTS
3^rd	Limerick & O'Sullivan RIVERWATCHER PALUKTAK
Res	Smith & Gough CRETSHENGAN KITCHI LAKE (AI)
VHC	Ryder ARTHUNDUR DREAM COME TRUE

Limit Dog (5 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Collins & Powley DANEHAVEN KOVIK I have judged this boy before when younger and he has matured very nicely. A strong dog all through, and for his age he has excellent dark pigmentation, wearing a lighter coat, he stands on straight columns and he is of good size, well conditioned and shown in hard muscle tone, his movement is athletic and jaunty, I very much appreciated his strong front and good angulation, a solid and honest dog.
2^nd	Rogers EUSANIT PEAKY BLINDER Darker male, really pleasing proportions and profile, lovely compact shape, tight neat feet, good length of leg and body depth, his brisket reaches to elbows, with a correct spring of rib and short loin. Just lost out to one on a slightly tidier front assembly.
3^rd	Limerick & O'Sullivan RIVERWATCHER PALUKTAK
Res	Sewell CLEGANE INFERNO TO BREAKERSWELL

Open Dog (4 entries)

1^st	Westwood EUSANIT PROPER JOB JW The surprise of the day for me. I have judged this boy before and he has matured very well since then. Shown in excellent condition, he has correct angulation fore and aft, which made him a strong mover on the day, correct head shape and ear carriage, with dark amber eyes blending with his coat, like his brother, 2nd in LD, he is well ribbed and of good proportions. Handled extremely well in the ring to get the most out of him and overall he has matured into a very sound dog. (RBD)
2^nd	Barker SH CH EUSANIT SILVR DREAM MACHINE Excellent mover, so close up to 1, excellent head shape, alert ears, tight feet, good width to front, lovely shape, slightly longer cast than 1, sadly a little unsettled today.
3^rd	Fuard TOLLELKIN BAY OF ICE Really admired this boy, but again, another male needing a little more focus on the job today.
Res	Siwa ANNYMELS STORY GLENMOR (IMP RUS)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (6 entries)

1^st	Collins & Powley DANEHAVEN KOVIK
2^nd	Rogers EUSANIT PEAKY BLINDER
3^rd	Strevens TOLLISTY YOU CAN'T DECLINE
Res	Ryder ARTHUNDUR DREAM COME TRUE
VHC	Sewell CLEGANE INFERNO TO BREAKERSWELL

Special Beginner Bitch (6 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Burland EUSANIT LILY THE PINK Four year old bitch, nice compact shape, with good rear and front angles, stands on correct round tight feet, toes well arched and strong pasterns. She has a pleasing wedge shaped head, good triangular ears. Good front assembly and well ribbed, whilst not exaggerated. She appealed for her correct proportions and she was a stunning bitch on the move, with a fluid and efficient gait in profile. Well deserving of her placing. (Best SB in Breed)
2^nd	Lashly TOLLISTY BLOW YOUR MIND AT CITANABEL 12 months and a much younger bitch than 1. Wearing a lighter coloured coat, she really lost out on maturity here. A little longer cast than 1, with correct moderate angulation, she moved extremely well for one so young, just need time to develop.
3^rd	Last GINGAFING MUST HAVE BEEN LUV AT LASTAYLA
Res	WITHHELD
VHC	WITHHELD

Veteran Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Westwood MULTI CH EUSANIT APPLE OF ONE'S EYE JW Another quality bitch of good proportions, like so many bitches today her coat looked a little worse for wear, she has a very typical head, in profile a good outline with good spring of ribs, perhaps a little over conditioned, but she was still a strong mover.
2^nd	Strevens DECOYMANS PIPER CINDER AT TOLLISTY RL2 HTM ST EX Finer type, lovely feminine expression, she pleases in her moderate angulation, and her proportions are correct. She moved incredibly well for age defying her 13 years.
3^rd	Powley DANEHAVEN FENELON

Puppy Bitch (2 entries)

1^st	Trickett CFYRE'S HIGH TEA AT TOLLPEPPER (IMP CAN) Nicely angulated young bitch, with good balanced proportions, she has an attractive breed typical head and a good bite, for her age she maintained a nice topline and was a steady and fluid mover. Pleased to award her (BPIB)
2^nd	Davies ARELECHEN TARRY WITH ME PRAY Darker coloured bitch, built on a smaller frame, still a little raw and needs time, she moves well.

Junior Bitch (3 entries)

1^st	Smith TOLLISTY COULDN'T CARELESS Neat bitch, with many features and traits that are correct for her age, she was handled well and moved with confidence, nice tight feet, I particularly liked her head and outline in profile. Depth of body equal to length of leg, and good angulation, she held a level top line standing and on the move. Beaten by her brother for Best Junior. Who was more together in the challenge.
2^nd	Lashly TOLLISTY BLOW YOUR MIND AT CITANABEL
3^rd	Trickett CFYRE'S HIGH TEA AT TOLLPEPPER (IMP CAN)

Post Graduate Bitch (12 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Burland EUSANIT LILY THE PINK
2^nd	Morse EUSANIT CELTIC SEA AT SINSIRCARIAD A very attractive bitch, I liked her type very much. She stood on neat feet, and was very eye catching for her age. Out of coat like the majority of the bitches were today. She has dark gold almond-shaped eyes, blending with coat, a very competent and sound mover, coming and going as well as in profile, correct underline without too much tuck up, provides her an efficient ground covering stride which is also accentuated by her correctly sloping croup. I look forward to seeing her mature.
3^rd	Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM DANCER JW
Res	Lashly TOLLISTY BLOW YOUR MIND AT CITANABEL
VHC	Powley DANEHAVEN DETOUR

Limit Bitch (6 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Westwood EUSANIT EVER FALLEN IN LOVE I last judged her a year ago as a junior, and I liked her very much then. Now a 2 year old bitch, another out of coat, but so well put together and nicely marked. Good head piece and ear carriage. One of the better front assemblies amongst the bitches, with correct angulation and good length of upper arm and shoulder. Medium length of neck onto a level topline, correct spring of rib for age and nicely short coupled, with a correct underline when seen in profile. She is an excellent mover with a good ground covering stride and correct footfall. Handled very well.
2^nd	Smith TIVALAKE ANYTHING GOES AT TOLLISTY JW Neatly made bitch, another out of coat, but again this just highlights her correct proportions, nicely short coupled, well sprung ribs, with brisket reaching to elbow, very tidy arched feet, another quality bitch that was a jaunty mover, her stride just not quite as ground covering as 1 today.
3^rd	Powley DANEHAVEN JEMSEG
Res	Collins & Powley FLOWER OF BENACHIE OF DANEHAVEN
VHC	Hunt WAKADUZE WAPA

Open Bitch (5 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Westwood & McDonald SH CH/IR SH CH EUSANIT GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR I have done this bitch well before and now at 5 years old, she is fully matured. She was completely out of coat, but there was nothing to hide. Without her clothes you could see even more just how well-made she is, she moves like a dream, with a ground covering, daisy-cutting action. Apart from her lack of coat, she had only one fault that mattered today in the challenge and it was her low tail carriage. (BB)
2^nd	Strevens SH CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE GAELACH AT TOLLISTY Another who left her clothes at home, and a shade taller than one. Again, I have judged her before and she really is a quality bitch, so well made. Shown in excellent condition, with a medium length of neck leading onto a well angulated front assembly. She stands up well, exhibiting good spring of rib, and short in loin, her tail was well set on and correctly carried on the move. I just preferred the proportions of the 1st bitch today, but a very close decision between these two bitches, (RBB)
3^rd	Davies CATCH FIRST YLVA GARONERA OF ARELECHEN (IMP CZE)
Res	Collins & Powley DEVERON DUCHESS OF DANEHAVEN

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1^st	Collins & Powley DEVERON DUCHESS OF DANEHAVEN Plain faced bitch, with a very attractive head, excels in her moderate angulation, with well groomed neat feet, nicely short coupled, and shown in good hard condition, my notes say a fabulous mover.
2^nd	Last GINGAFING MUST HAVE BEEN LUV AT LASTAYLA Smaller bitch, so much to like about her, would just like a little bit more of her all over, but everything is in proportion, and shown in good condition, moved well with a lovely jaunty gait and attitude.
3^rd	Trickett CFYRE'S SPELLBREAKER AT TOLLPEPPER (IMP CAN)

Stakes/Variety classes

Brighter Birmingham Open Gundog Stakes Dog (14 entries)

Judge: Mr D Smith

1^st	Barker SH CH EUSANIT SILVR DREAM MACHINE This Duck Toller was in the most amazing coat and condition, quality in head and eye, beautiful body and top-line, lovely legs and feet, so sound on the move.
VHC	Westwood IR SH CH EUSANIT PROPER JOB JW

AV Gundog Breeders Dog or Bitch (20 entries)

Judge: Mr T Ball

3^rd	Westwood EUSANIT