IRISH SETTERS

BOB Cox’s Tireoen True Blue JW

4yr old dog at his best. Lovely head, good shoulders, and balanced outline. Good overall construction, and scored over his sister in movement, which although sometimes was over enthusiastic was smooth in profile, driving off sound powerful quarters, which won him BOB and the stakes class. 4^th in Group.

ENGLISH SETTERS

BOB Cozens’ Mandysett Blue Murder at Earldoms

2 yr old bitch with most lovely head and gentle expression. Good in body, holding good outline standing and moving, where she scored over the younger dog for BOB.

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

BOB Philippe’s Katesclan Montgomery Rant

2 yr old dog, well presented young dog, with good body, and bone. Sound quarters that enabled him to drive around the ring. More controlled and accurate movement gave him BOB over the open dog winner.

LABRADOR RETRIEVERS

BOB and BEST GUNDOG Evan’s Taleem Trendsetter

13 months bitch, who immediately caught my eye for her quality and type. Super head and kindly expression. Excellent short, dense jacket. Correct tight feet, good body, and displayed wonderful balanced carriage and outline on the move. Everything just right for age, was delighted to give her the group, and wish her well for the future.

FLAT COAT RETRIEVERS

BOB Spurrier’s Woodavens Ziggy

4 yr old mature masculine dog. Very well constructed all through. Presented in excellent condition. Kind head on this quality dog. Stylish in outline standing, and moving straight and true, which gave him Second in the group.

AMERICAN COCKER SPANIELS

BOB Walker and Noel’s Mycalley’s Happy Harry

2 yr old golden boy with lovely head and soft expression, beautifully presented, scored in head, neck, topline and correct movement. A stylish dog, 3^rd in group.

COCKER SPANIELS

BOB Martel’s Rosecourt Rock Starlet

Attractive blue roan 2 yr old bitch, with feminine kind expression. Good overall construction, and enthusiastic fluent mover, where she just scored over the good open dog winner.

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS

BOB Ozanne’s Lyntonridge Legal Tender

Liver /White 3yr old bitch of lovely quality. Feminine expression, very good over head and neck, standing on tight feet. Good overall construction, which showed in sound driving movement.

WELSH SPRINGER SPANIELS

BOB Smith’s Tachnedd Tegan

Attractive 5 yr old bitch. Well presented mature girl, presented in good condition, and a sound steady mover.

SPANISH WATER DOG

BOB Ozanne’s Hollutrix Yemomi Del Lyntonridge

Delightful 10 months puppy bitch very well balanced and collected for her age. Good muscle tone, and body properties. Lovely dark eye and feminine expression. Willing and coordinated on the move, which gave her 2^nd in puppy group.

GUNDOG GROUP

1. Labrador. 2. Flat Coat Retriever 3. American Cocker 4. Irish setter

GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP

1. English Springer Spaniel Taylor’s Calvdale Cross Reference

Black/White bitch with very kind feminine expression, doing everything asked of her with assurance and poise. Very good overall confirmation, which showed in true fluent movement, very promising.

2. Spanish Water Dog. 3. Golden Retriever 4. Flat coat retriever

DACHSHUND(MINI LONG-HAIRED)

BOB Page’s Rafthouse Iceman Amongst Thelepees

Junior dog with kind dark eye, and knowing expression, in good coat and feathering.

Long, low body shape, neat feet, good keel, a shapely dog standing and moving.

WHIPPET

BOB Mottershaw’s Eeri Bhi moonlight at Elangeni

Won a strong class of mature dogs, all male brindle/white with good deep chest, and good shoulder. Strong hindquarters , showed in his sound correct driving movement, which won him BOB and 3^rd in Group

BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN(PETIT)

BOB Marett’s Limier Didier at Gayteckels 2 yr old dog, coming to his best. Well constructed all through, with correct rough coat. Very attractive, friendly expression, and displayed great enthusiasm on the move.

OTTERHOUND

BOB Scott’s Teckelgarth Faith

Yearling bitch, lovely strong powerful moving girl with kind head, and characteristic ear carriage, such an appealing feature of the breed. Standing on correct big feet, and with good harsh coat.

AFGHAN HOUND

BOB Hannighan’s Jsy Ch Jangels Just a Gigolo at Jahera

Mature black dog in full coat and immaculate presentation. Looked a picture standing and did not disappoint on going over. Excelled in profile movement with look of real style and aloofness as he powered round the ring, holding super outline, and driving from the rear. Could not be denied the Group.

SALUKI

BOB Mottershaw’s Glenoak Irfan at Elangeni

9yr old male Super dog in lovely condition for age, stands over a lot of ground, great expression, really enjoying his showing, a pleasure to judge.

PHAROAH HOUND

BOB Walker’s Islephar Isesu for Petwalk

13 month junior bitch, full of life, and vitality, showing herself well. Liked her head and used her ears well. Little loose in front but strong quarters that enabled her to move with great freedom and fluency.

DACHSHUND(WIREHAIRED)

BOB Goodall’s Gayteckels Seaexpectarion at Renlott

10 yr old male in the most wonderful condition for age. In good muscle tone, excellent topline and sound construction, and still a great mover, showing no sign of his age. Best Veteran Hound

DACHSHUND(LONG HAIRED)

BOB Walker’s Owlery Sparticus with Petwalk

Mature 3yr old dog, very masculine, correct long, low body shape, presented in very good coat and body condition, free flowing movement keeping excellent topline, which gained him Group 2.

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK

BOB Le Brun’s Eilack Freelander at Gyasi

2 yr old male Strong dog of quality with noble expression. Excellent in shoulder, and strong powerful quarters. Long low easy stride going round. Group 4

BEAGLE

BOB Shaw’s Dialynne Pickwick

11 months puppy dog, good overall construction, needs to lose a little weight, and not such a happy showman today.

HOUND GROUP

1. Afghan 2. Long Haired Dachs 3. Whippt. 4. Rhodesian Ridgeback

HOUND PUPPY GROUP

1. Page’s Long Haired Daschs Resurgam Elise Thelepees

9 mths Black/Tan bitch, an attractive puppy presented in very fit condition, with lovely coat. Correct confirmation, that showed in sound steady movement, very collected for her age.

2. Andrew’s Whippet Que Sera Sera

6mths brindle/white parti dog, very much a baby but doing his best to please, will need to develop in body, and settle in movement, as he grows.

3. Beagle.

Judge: Mrs Di Morgan