MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr R MORRIS

Judging: Gundog Group, Retriever (Golden)

BEST OF BREED - BARDOSSY - Dewmist Dream Weaver Jw
Dog CC - BARDOSSY - Dewmist Dream Weaver Jw
Res Dog CC - TRINDER - Sh Ch Thornywait San Valentino JW Sh.CM
Bitch CC - DUNBAR - Linirgor Nine To Five JW
Res Bitch CC - NELSON - Cadwst Eternal Flame
Best Puppy - CLARKSON - Drumkilty Nollaig Shona
Best Veteran - TRINDER - Sh Ch Thornywait San Valentino JW Sh.CM
Best Special Beginner - BUCKLES - Berrymeade Brittas Bay For Brazenbeacon
 

Retriever (Golden) Bitches - Judge - Richard Morris (Lascoed)

My thanks to Preston and Avis for so ably stewarding until the end of two breeds so the day ran to time. It was most kind of exhibitors to support the classes and a pleasure to assess your lovely goldens. Movement was somewhat haphazard and the soundest movers were rightly rewarded better handling could have assisted the chances of some exhibits. A few lovely heads emerged and coats were generally clean, well presented and in fuller condition than I was expecting. A few did carry too much weight but there was a greater tendency to well muscled hindquarters. Upstanding bitches with good length of leg and robust build were not overly plentiful on the day and in a few classes my choices felt somewhat limited though I greatly enjoyed my day and thank the committee for the most kind invitation.

MPB (13,1)
1 - PLEVIN - Brynbachlove Smiler For Bowshella

Seven months pleasing for breed type balanced head and expression good bone firm close feet. Level topline in lovely body condition for a puppy moved soundly.

2 - YOUNGSON - Linirgor Adeline At Treeveville

Seven months cream lovely type excellent dark pigmentation with a bit more length of leg than the winner super front construction excellent solid body condition in cleanly presented coat of good texture not quite the topline of the winner on the day I considered.

3 - EVANS & EVANS - Mardargold Razzle Dazzle

Three promising puppies.

PB (11,3)
1 - CLARKSON - Drumkilty Nollaig Shona

Ten months very pale cream super clean balanced outline fit and muscled overall for a youngster. Lovely feminine balanced head pleasing eye colour shape and set dark pigmentation. Deep bodied well ribbed back level firm topline held well on the move real reach on display in front with drive behind. I was pleased Mr Bott favoured by agreeing her for BP in breed. Congratulations.

2 - CAMPBELL & ROBERTSON - Milliemags She's A Rainbow

Nine months most attractive head proportions very well constructed throughout with super hindquater muscling for a puppy. Presented in dense clean coat not quite the strength in front of the winner for me but a lot to otherwise like and admire.

3 - EVANS & EVANS - Mardargold Razzle Dazzle

JB (11,2)
1 - CLARKSON - Drumkilty Nollaig Shona
2 - ROBBINS & ROWARK - Brekswood Honey Bee Jw

Rising eighteen months balanced breed outline excellent tail set and carriage highly typical without exaggeration delightful temperament on show. Well sprung ribcage firm across the loins pleasing head and expression held her topline well on the move.

3 - COLE - Rooksbury Aurora

YB (11,2)
1 - MONTEVERDE - Olvinglay Enrosadira

Twenty two months very pale cream upstanding in front with good length of upper arm solid front level firm topline very fit condition move with determined reach and drive. Good bone firmly rounded feet sufficient ribbing with spring muzzle nicely formed would prefer a tad more fullness in the skull. Won the class on movement.

2 - TAYLOR & TENN - Strettonhill's Daffodil

Twenty one months for me a very typical golden feminine quality good depth of brisket well sprung ribcage with length but not the muzzle finish of the winner for me of the winner today presented in attractive dense coat and condition. Sound in action with powerful hindquarters and good turn of stifle.

3 - RUSSELL - Grassyards Field Of Gold JW

GB (17,5)
1 - CROOKES & JENKINSON - Thornywait Royal Story For Quakerhall

Twenty months pleasing for breed type and clean balanced outline lovely reach of neck set well into shoulders deep bodied throughout. Head balanced but could be slightly stronger in finish I considered. Attractive golden colour coat of correct texture muscled hindquarters the soundest mover in the class in my opinion with determined drive.

2 - CHAN & CHAN - Wemcrest Sound Of Music

Twenty months dark golden colour lovely breed typical outline firm tight well padded feet level topline held well on the move. Strong bone well sprung ribcage strong and firm across the loins with good depth of body. Most attractive coat presentation muscled hindquarters with deep second thighs.

3 - HUSH & HUSH - Ousevale Ocean Breeze At Benrowan

PG (12,6)
1 - MAY, Mrs J _ Cherrygold Storytellen J.W.

Two and a half years a grand solid well constructed front on this upstanding happy bitch clean neck of good length well set into shoulders most powerful hindquarters super muscling on show with deep second thighs. The best of cat-like feet and strong bone pleasing eye colour shape and set with distinct stop good depth of body.

2 - CLARKE & CLARKE - Sunnyoak The Look Of Love

Two and three quarter years balanced typical breed outline lovely reach of neck and set of shoulder pleasing eye colour shape and set excellent strong bone and very strong across the loin. Upstanding with well angulated front construction level firm topline very pale cream with dense coat on show.

3 - POUNDS-LONGHURST - Mossburn Golly Miss Molly JW

LB (19,3)
1 - DUNBAR - Linirgor Nine To Five JW

Three and a half years the most pleasing find of the day solid substance throughout without any exaggeration excellent in action front and rear in a generally disappointing class for movement. Super type compact yet with sufficient scope of outline well knitted together in construction strength and length of clean neck on show most appealing head with fullness to the skull and strength and length of muzzle distinct stop. Level firm toline powerful across the loins well sprung ribcage carrying just the right amount of muscled condition overall. Pleased to award her CC the second I understand. Congratulations a third must surely follow a breed line I have always admired.

2 - FOREMAN - Ambersun Heart Of Gold

Rising five years dark golden sound movement won her the placing along with superior breed type in evidence balanced outline level firm topline with plenty of substance on show. Typical breed expression eyes dark coloured well set and shaped rich black pigmentation well sprung ribcage powerful muscled hindquarters stifles well set and turned. 

3 - LIST - Haydengold Time To Remember

OB (20,3)
1 - NELSON - Cadwst Eternal Flame

Five and a half years solid build striking substance without being heavy or cloddy boned a strong bitch robust appearance balanced and active plenty of fore-chest on show deep brisket. Mature chiselled head with super length and strength of muzzle desired stop and fullness to the skull her muzzle and skull in equal proportion. Clean throat strong neck level topline broad back and loin ribcage well sprung and lengthy. A powerful symmetrical golden bitch of quality pleasing tail carriage sound on the move. Delighted to award her the RCC to later discover she gained her crown the month previously. Congratulations.

2 - LANE-RIDYARD & LANE & LANE, Sh Ch Kulawand Sky With Diamonds

Four and a half years a slightly smaller more compact bitch than the winner beautifully formed along clean flowing lines handled to advantage. Super front with depth of body level topline powerful across the short loins well sprung ribcage very typically constructed overall excellent hindquarter muscling and a truly sound mover with typical head and tail carriage on display.

3 - ARCHIBALD - Sh Ch & Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Arrieta (ai)


VB (10,3)
1 - CROOKES & JENKINSON - Quakerhall Victory Jubilee

Rising nine and a half so very fit for her age carrying just the right amount of condition excellent angulation throughout making her one of the most accurate movers in the entry truly feminine soft expression correct eye colour shape and set head beautifully moulded solid substance on display a lovely honest golden, BVB. Congratulations.

2 - RODGERS - Sh Ch Rojillair Evening Magic Of Odarla JW

Rising nine years heavier in build than the winner a delightful mature head and sweet expression dark eye colour shape and set with rich pigmentation. Straight and true in front standing and moving flowing in profile movement if slightly heavy in bone for me bit of a belly bulge detracted from her outline for me on the day. Clearly a quality golden and an impressive veteran of the breed.

3 - IVES & IVES -Sh Ch Trewater Busy Lizzie At Balsamina


SBB (12,2)
1 - BUCKLES - Berrymeade Brittas Bay For Brazenbeacon

Three and a half years pleasing for breed type balance of outline and well covered fit body condition most attractive dark eye colour shape and set. Squarely made well sprung ribcage short in the couplings delightful temperament sound on the move and with the agreement of my co-judge BSB in breed. Congratulations.

2 - TAGGART - Altindan User Friendly JW

Two years level topline held well on the move dark eye colour correct shape and set well ribbed back with depth of body throughout. Good bone and tight feet another sound mover with a lovely nature on show.

3 - Searl - Astleyfold Snowy Bell
 

Judge - Richard Morris (Lascoed)