THE LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION

Judges Critiques

Mr A M SCOTT-BRIGGS

Judging: Gundog Group, Retriever (Golden)

It’s just over three since I last judged the breed.  

There were lots of quality exhibits but overall, in my opinion, the bitches had the better quality. 

I did not have any overweight exhibits but was concerned by the number of untypical bites, temperament was excellent and I only had a small issue with one exhibit.

 The day ran smoothly thanks to my two very efficient stewards Sue Riley & Lynn Bufton.

BEST OF BREED : 2646 HOLMES, Ms J Ashbyglen Excalibur Jw SHORT LISTED IN GROUP
Dog CC : 2646 HOLMES, Ms J Ashbyglen Excalibur Jw
Res Dog CC : 2725 TAIT, Miss Liz Ch Fed BiH Ch Serb Grand Ch Serb Strathlon Here Co
Bitch CC : 2706 RUSSELL, Mrs Jane Grassyards Field Of Gold JW
Res Bitch CC : 2643 HILL, Miss Pamela & SMITH, Mr Dale Megarvey Clementine Jw
Best Puppy : 2645 HILL, Miss Pamela & SMITH, Mr Dale Megarvey Cocomelon - PUPPY GROUP 2
Best Veteran : 2619 CROOKES, Mrs Diana Susan & JENKINSON, Mrs Rachel Quakerhall Victory Jubilee
Best Special Beginner : 2671 MCCAMMICK, Mrs R Creekside Hand In Hand

Class 1118 MPD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2617 COPLEY, Miss E Ashbyglen True Colours At Emmabe 

Pale D in full well presented coat - typical head with dark eye and good pigmentation - lovely front angles - good for bone - tight feet - level topline - correct tail set - moved well
2nd: 2623 LOPEZ NOGUERA, Dr Antonio Aurelius De Ria Vela

another nice youngster but still a little loose - balanced head with dark eye and correct bite - compact - good for bone - slightly upright in shoulder  at present -level topline - good muscle on rear quarters - moved ok when settled
3rd: 2700 PRITCHARD, Mr Mathew Bournellas Oliver Twist


Class 1119 PD (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2617 COPLEY, Miss E Ashbyglen True Colours At Emmabe
2nd: 2719 FACQ, Mr Bruno Tweedspey Azzaro  A mid gold D in full double coat - a little` short on leg at present - pleasing head - gleaming eye - strong muzzle - shoulder layback ok - forechest ok -  level  topline stood and on move - well muscled rear quarters - hock well let down - moved well.
3rd: 2623 LOPEZ NOGUERA, Dr Antonio Aurelius De Ria Vela


Class 1120 JD (8 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 2701 RICHARD, Mme Gaelle Vent De Liberte De La Cite Des Ribeaupierre

Lovely balanced D with tail wagging all the time - would like a slightly stronger head - good reach of neck into well laid shoulder - good forechest - level topline - well sprung rib with good length - well muscled rear quarters hocks well let down - moved well.
2nd: 2705 ROBINSON, Mr & Mrs M & L A Baricia Bella D'oro

Paler larger D - still needing to come together but lots of quality  - not in full coat - good pigmentation - good length of neck, lovely forechest - plenty of bone - correct tail set - hocks well let down - covered ground well.
3rd: 2622 DAVIS, Mrs L Lynste Dream Boy (ai)


Class 1121 YD (9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2675 MEARS, Mr Nigel Ambersun Winter Storm Mid gold with dense double coat -  delightful head with dark eye and good pigmentation - level topline - well muscled throughout - plenty of bone - tight feet - well-turned stifle - moved true.
2nd: 2667 MAIN, Mrs S I Putjade Perran By Gwyngala JW smaller dark D with lovely cream undercoat - alert expression on his balanced head - good spring rib  - slightly wide in front -  level topline  - good rear quarters - moved well
3rd: 2712 SMITH, Mrs Louise & SMITH, Mr Trevor Goldmarker Alderbarran

Class 1122 ND (8 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 2701 RICHARD, Mme Gaelle Vent De Liberte De La Cite Des Ribeaupierre  
2nd: 2617 COPLEY, Miss E Ashbyglen True Colours At Emmabe
3rd: 2705 ROBINSON, Mr & Mrs M & L A Baricia Bella D'oro

Class 1123 GD (14 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2646 HOLMES, Ms J Ashbyglen Excalibur Jw A super balanced outline on this young D - he has the most appealing  head and expression with dark eye and good pigmentation- muscular neck into well laid shoulders - good forechest - plenty of bone  - straight front into correct catlike feet - good depth and length of rib - strong well-muscled rear quarters which he used to advantage as he cover the ground well and with drive - hocks well let down - Delighted to award him CC and then BOB - he was shortlisted in a massive Gundog Group!
2nd: 2673 MCGEOCH, Mrs Anne Louise Ambersun Glaswegin At Nedlezah - Nicely balanced D pleasing masculine head with dark eye - strong muzzle - good reach of neck into well laid shoulders - good spring of rib - muscular rear quarters - hocks well let down level topline correct tail set and carriage - moved well
3rd: 2689 PARRY, Mrs Patricia & PARRY, Mr David Mitcharron Seren's Legacy


Class 1124 PGD (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2655 LIGGINS, Miss Jodie & HODGES, Mr Simon Silver Passion Glam Fashion At Nunsbrook Jw (Imp G

Good sized pale D in full coat - pleasing head with alert expression and good pigmentation - well laid shoulder - upper arm ok - good forechest - good depth and length of rib - well muscled rear quarters - hocks well let down - moved well

Pale D in full coat 2nd: 2698 PRATT, Miss T Rosyth Keltic Lord JW

Dark coloured D in full coat - balanced outline - strong neck - well laid shoulders - good for bone - level topline, good depth rib - moved with drive - just carrying tail a little high at times
3rd: 2664 LOVEROCK, Mrs Mc & WALDRON - SMITH, MRS L Thornywait Save My Space At Lovissa


Class 1125 MdLD (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2641 HARRIS, Miss Amanda & BALL, Mr Nathan Wemcrest Out Of This World JW

Excellent balanced outline on this fully coated dark D  - pleasing head with happy expression - good reach of neck - well muscled - forechest ok - correct tight feet - level topline - short coupled - well muscled rear  moved with drive and purpose
2nd: 2615 COPLEY, Miss E & COPLEY, Mr Gary & COPLEY, Mrs Lis Monchique Dragonheart For Emmabe JW A slightly paler D in full wavey coat - typical head with good pigmentation and happy expression - muscular neck into well laid shoulders - straight front - well off for bone strong rear - moved well when settled
3rd: 2598 ARCHER, Miss P J Haydengold Just A Rumour At Sunandair JW

Class 1126 LD (10 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2603 BROADHEAD, Mrs Julie Monchique Last Samurai Jw Lovely good sized balanced pale D in full coat - plenty of bone throughout  - pleasing head with soft expression - good pigmentation - lovely lay of shoulder good depth and length of rib - well muscled rear - hock swell let down - moved well
2nd: 2630 FOREMAN, Mr & Mrs Gary & Teresa Ambersun Heart And Soul Smaller dark D - balanced outline - such a happy boy both standing and on the move - good head with dark gleaming eye - good front and forechest - well sprung rib with good length - muscular rear - hocks well let down moved ok
3rd: 2679 MILLINGTON, Mrs J Golmas Guard Of Honour At Jarabees JW

Class 1127 OD (12 Entries) Abs: 5
1st: 2725 TAIT, Miss Liz Ch Fed BiH Ch Serb Grand Ch Serb Strathlon Here Come the Sun JW Another balanced mid gold D in full coat - such a lovely head and kindly expression - good pigmentation - well laid front with good forechest  - good spring and depth of rib - strong rear quarters which he used to drive around the ring - hocks well let down - delighted to award him Reserve CC
2nd: 2721 STROBEL, Mrs Audrey Multi Ch Upside Down Du Bois De La Rayere Another quality shorter coupled  dark D  - pleasing head and expression - good reach of neck and well laid shoulder - good spring of rib - carried level topline - correct tight feet - well muscled rear - correct tail set and carriage - moved well
3rd: 2628 FOREMAN, Mr & Mrs Gary & Teresa Ambersun Alive And Kicking

Class 1128 VD (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2704 ROBINSON, Mr & Mrs M & L A Baricia Emporio Diamond JW such a happy D - in full pale coat  - good size - pleasing  head with dark eye  - good reach of neck - straight front and  correct compact feet  - good reach neck - level topline  - well muscled rear - hocks well let down moved well covering ground
2nd: 2616 COPLEY, Miss E Sh Ch Monchique Imperial Beau At Emmabe JW Ir J Ch More compact pale D lovely head - good pigmentation - strong muscular neck into well laid shoulders - level topline - well muscled rear quarters  moved ok
3rd: 2742 WRIGHT, Mrs Chatarina Ingrid Lena Marie & WRIGHT, Palton Pavarotti


Class 1129 GCD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2681 MOORE, Miss Sarah Purbarn Friends Together With Auryngra   Dark golden D with lovely head and expression - reach of neck and forechest ok good for bone - well muscled rear quarters - moved well
2nd: 2695 POUNDS-LONGHURST, Mrs Susan Mossburn Galloping Major JW    medium sized balance D - lovely head and expression - good for bone and compact feet - well muscled rear quarters - hocks well let down moved ok but did carry tail high at times
3rd: 2626 ETHERINGTON, Miss S J Elkarima's Golden Renaissance Raffielo Of Gemasu


Class 1130 SBD (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2675 MEARS, Mr Nigel Ambersun Winter Storm
2nd: 2743 WRIGHT, Mrs Chatarina Ingrid Lena Marie & WRIGHT, Palton Platino

Balanced gold D in full coat pleasing head and expression - well laid shoulders and good forechest  - slightly wide in front which showed on move- level topline  - muscular rear quarters  - moved ok
3rd: 2633 FORREST, Mrs Lianne & FORREST, Mr Adam Orlagold Major Tom


Class 1131 MPB (10 Entries) Abs: 5
1st: 2741 WOOD, Mrs K P Alibren Firecracker Of Lebuinus such a lovely balanced and compact outline on this B - lovely sweet feminine head and expression - dark eye with good pigmentation - well laid shoulder and good upper arm - front legs well set under with nice forechest - good spring of rib - level topline - well muscled and well-turned stifle - hocks well let down  - moved well
2nd: 2634 GARBITT, Mrs Tammy Genvamor Penny To My Name - again a lovely feminine head and expression in  this mid gold b - longer in leg and not as good  in rear quarters at this time  as above - compact feet  - good reach of neck - good forechest  - level topline - hocks well let down - moved well 
3rd: 2621 CRUTTWELL, Miss Diana Clare Ashbyglen To Honour You

Class 1132 PB (14 Entries) Abs: 7
1st: 2645 HILL, Miss Pamela & SMITH, Mr Dale Megarvey Cocomelon This was a cracker of a puppy so confident and happy.. presented well in full mid gold coat  - she has the most lovely expression -dark eye and good pigmentation - pleasing soft eye - muscular neck into well laid shoulders good lay of upper arm which showed on move - great feet - well sprung ribs with good length - well-turned stifles and hocks well let down - moved well when ever asked with level tail set - delighted to award her BPIB and see her take Puppy Group 2
2nd: 2741 WOOD, Mrs K P Alibren Firecracker Of Lebuinus Another 
3rd: 2634 GARBITT, Mrs Tammy Genvamor Penny To My Name

Class 1133 JB (10 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 2658 LIST, Ms L Haydengold Latest Gossip JW Such a lovely outline on this pale B - shown in full coat - such a lovely head with dark eye and good pigmentation  - soft expression - good reach of neck - well laid shoulders - excellent in forechest - good depth and length of rib - short coupled- good turn of stifles  - hocks well let down  - moved well
2nd: 2599 BALL, Mrs S M Shearstone Live In The Dream At Fivelms A pale but larger B than above - certainly enjoying the fun of the ring - again such a typical and soft expression head with good pigmentation - just slight round eye - well of for bone -good in front - level topline - well turned and muscled stifles - hocks well let down move ok
3rd: 2670 MAYNARD, Mrs L & MAYNARD, Mr R Weisford Born Of The Sea To Chinnordale

Class 1134 YB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2688 ONEILL, Mrs Lesley Strathlon Morning Breeze Balanced B well presented  - lovely head and expression with good pigmentation - good reach of neck - good forechest - - tight feet -good depth and length of rib- level topline - well-turned stifles -  - moved ok
2nd: 2703 SHAW, Mr John S & ROBERTSHAW, Mrs Victoria & ROBER Aurgentious Melion An Ki At Akenscales JW  paler larger B in full coat - sweet head with soft expression - good forechest - level topline - lovely tight catlike feet  well sprung rib - would like better turn of stifle - moved ok
3rd: 2744 YOUNGSON, Mrs Dawn Linirgor Adeline At Treeveville Jw


Class 1135 NB (9 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 2741 WOOD, Mrs K P Alibren Firecracker Of Lebuinus
2nd: 2654 LEONARD, Mrs P Wynrita Call Me Madam Good sized B   not in full coat - dark eye and good pigmentation - well of for bone - feet ok - adequate rear quarters - hocks well let down - moved well.
3rd: 2707 SANDERSON, Mrs Janine Orlagold Glamour Girl


Class 1136 GB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2640 HARPER, Miss L A Tullochmohr Ray Of Sunshine At Glynerva JW  Nice sized balanced mid gold B - well presented in full coat - well of for bone  - lovely head and expression - muscular neck into well laid shoulders - cat like feet - good spring rib - level topline - well-turned stifles - hocks well let down - moved with drive and purpose
2nd: 2650 KING, Mrs Nicola Ashbyglen I Put A Spell On You Jw  another quality B in this class - again a lovely gentle feminine head and expression - good reach of neck - good length of rib - level topline and correct tail set - muscular rear quarters - hocks well let down moved ok
3rd: 2730 WADDELL, Miss Ashlyn Seancaer Just The Beginning

Class 1137 PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 2697 PRATT, Miss T Rosyth Kind Of Magic   Balanced mid gold B with such a pleasing and balanced head - good reach of neck - good forechest - topline ok good depth  and length of rib  - short coupled  - super rear quarters - good turn of stifle - moved well
2nd: 2726 TOWERS, Mrs Susan & TOWERS, Mr David Alibren Majestic Dawn JW Another nice mid gold B  in full coat  - not the reach of neck of above - tight feet well set under front - level topline - rear quarters ok, well let down and straight hocks - moved ok
3rd: 2717 SMYTH, Mrs Ann E Kadaka Krumpet JW


Class 1138 MdLB (10 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 2706 RUSSELL, Mrs Jane Grassyards Field Of Gold JW What a lovely B - I noticed her immediately I took my first look around the class - such a balanced and well-made exhibit - in full mid gold gleaming coat  - lovely balanced head - good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders and correct angle upper arm - good forechest - good depth and length of rib - well-turned stifle - hocks well let down - moved with drive and purpose - Delighted to award her CC
2nd: 2711 SMITH, Mrs Louise & SMITH, Mr Trevor Goldmarker Luminess (ai)  Smaller  active mid gold B - lovely head and expression  - super front with good lay of shoulder and upper arm - front legs set under - tight cat feet - level topline - well turned and muscled rear  - move well when settled
3rd: 2627 FALCONER, Mrs Anne Soneve Simply Special For Siatham JW

Class 1139 LB (9 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2643 HILL, Miss Pamela & SMITH, Mr Dale Megarvey Clementine Jw  Nice sized B well presented - such a lovely balanced head with dark eye  - pigmentation ok   full mid gold coat - strong muscular neck into well placed shoulder with good length of upper arm leading to good forechest , front legs well set under - excellent tight feet - well sprung rib - level topline - muscular and well-turned stiles - moved well covering the ground with ease - Delighted to award Res CC.
2nd: 2657 LIST, Ms L Haydengold Time To Remember Another quality B in this class - slightly taller and squarer than above making a lovely outline -   feminine head with dark eye and pleasing expression - good lay of shoulder good forechest - legs placed well under chest - level topline  - well-turned rear quarters - hocks well let down - moved well
3rd: 2624 DRURY, Mr Peter & DRURY, Mrs Patricia Bencoe Book Of Time


Class 1140 OB (11 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 2662 LOVEROCK, Mrs M & WALDRON-SMITH, Mrs L & ZUBAIR, M Sh Ch Thornywait Starstruck With Lovissa JW Such a balanced outline on this B – Typical feminine  head with correct eye set and dark colour  -  mid gold coat - good reach of neck into well laid shoulder - good for forechest - front legs well set under body - good depth of rib - level topline - muscular rear quarters well bent stifle, straight hocks well let down, moved well
2nd: 2620 CROOKES, Mrs Diana Susan & JENKINSON, Mrs Rachel Sh Ch Quakerhall Flare By Pandora  Another quality B enjoying the day out - feminine head and expression - balanced head - dark eye - good reach of neck - ok for bone  - excellent cat like feet - good spring of rib - level topline - muscular rear - moved well
3rd: 2644 HILL, Miss Pamela & SMITH, Mr Dale Megarvey Deja Vu Jw

Class 1141 VB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2619 CROOKES, Mrs Diana Susan & JENKINSON, Mrs Rachel Quakerhall Victory Jubilee A delight to go over this B - such a pretty head and expression - dark correct set eyes and good pigmentation - good length of neck - super spring  and length of rib - level topline both stood and on the move - well muscled rear quarters and hocks well let down  - moved with drive!  BVIB
2nd: 2686 ONEILL, Mrs Lesley Linirgor Misty Mornings At Strathlon JW   A younger B with lots of the qualities of above - nice head but not as balanced as 1 - muscular neck into well laid shoulders -topline ok  just a slight rise over croup- good depth and spring of rib - muscular rear - turn of stifle ok  - moved well.
3rd: 2671 MCCAMMICK, Mrs R Creekside Hand In Hand

Class 1142 GCB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2599 BALL, Mrs S M Shearstone Live In The Dream At Fivelms.
2nd: 2694 POUNDS-LONGHURST, Mrs Susan Rosgar Dolly O'dare Among Mossburn VW
Dark B in full profuse coat - balanced and short coupled good reach of neck and good forechest - tight feet - level topline onto correct tail set - muscled rear quarters - moved ok

Class 1143 SBB (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2671 MCCAMMICK, Mrs R Creekside Hand In Hand

Judged her earlier in Veteran - dark B not in full coat but certainly full of energy , Lovely feminine head with dark eye  - strong muscle - good reach of neck into well laid shoulders - forechest ok - straight front into tight feet - level topline - rear angulation ok - hocks well let down - moved with drive
2nd: 2714 SMITH, Mrs Nicola Rocamoka Funky Business - elegant mid gold B in full coat - balanced head would prefer better pigmentation - good lay of shoulders - good depth and length of rib - slightly narrow in front well, muscled rear quarters - hocks well let down - moved ok
3rd: 2599 BALL, Mrs S M Shearstone Live In The Dream At Fivelms

                                                                            Judge  ALISTAIR M SCOTT-BRIGGS – Largymore.