South Western Golden Retriever Club Open Show
September 29th 2018
Thank you to the hard working committee and my Steward Sue for making this a great day. Thank you Exhibitors for all the wonderful dogs I had the opportunity of judging. I was looking for a balanced Golden Retriever without exaggerations. I was happy to find many beautiful dogs who fitted this brief. I was pleased to see lovely heads and expressions on all my winners. Coats were variable with some of the bitches especially well out of coat. It was good to see the full range of colour in our breed. We were blessed with a gorgeous day of sunshine without being too hot. Goldens are always happiest out of doors. In the end movement was often the deciding factor
MINOR
PUPPY DOG (2 Entries, 0 absent)
1st Chapman Mr BM & Mrs MV KIDSTON WEAVER
Substantial 8 and Half
month blonde puppy. He is very balanced for his age presenting a square
outline. Good reach of neck and level topline. A well boned young man who needs
to tighten up on movement, but moved out well covering the ground. He has a
strong head and deep muzzle. BPD and Best Opposite Sex puppy in show
2nd Younger Mrs S MAVISTAN PHAR LAP
7 month dog with more golden colour. Not the bone of the
first, but moved well on a good length of stride. Pleasing
head and expression.
PUPPY DOG (2 Entries, 0 Absent)
1 and 2 repeat
JUNIOR
DOG (6 Entries, 0 Absent)
1st McDonald Miss M LAMANCHA MAGICAL
MOMENTS JW
15 month mid-size blonde dog
presenting a clean balanced outline. He has a masculine head and expression but
is not overdone. Super dark pigment. Good length of neck into well laid back
shoulders. Hind quarters are well set under the body, with a moderate bend of
stifle. Firm topline, well held when he moved out across the ring.
2nd Bawden MBE Miss CL GOLDSAND ROCK AND
ROLL AT DARTHILL
17 month darker good sized boy
with a good deep chest and firm topline. Moved out well. Preferred the length of neck and shoulders of the winner.
3rd
Walaszkowski-Caines Mrs MJ SOMERSETGOLD JONAGOLD
Res Chapman Mr BM
& Mrs MV KIDSTON WEAVER
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Vhc Gorse Mrs D
TASHSHEEN SKY SURFER
SP
YEARLING DOG (2 Entries, 0 Absent)
1st Bawden MBE Miss CL GOLDSAND ROCK AND
ROLL AT DARTHILL
2nd Gorse Mrs D
TASHSHEEN SKY SURFER
VHC in Junior. 13 months, not as mature as the
previous winners. Moves soundly.
NOVICE
DOG (3 Entries, 1 Absent)
1st Gorse Mrs D TASHSHEEN SKY SURFER
2nd Cumming NJ
CORRIVERN TAKE A CHANCE
Unplaced in a good junior class.
15 month blonde with good bone and coat. His movement let
him down in the classes today.
DEBUTANT
DOG (2 Entries, 0 Absent
1 and 2 repeat.
GRADUATE
DOG (1 Entries, 1 Absent)
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POSTGRADUATE DOG (3 Entries, 0 Absent)
1st Giltsoff Mrs V ENDELLION SPINNAKER
3 year old handsome dog of good size in full wavy mid golden coat.
Masculine head with dark pigment, making a pleasing expression. A well balanced
dog who stood out in this class when stacked in the lineup. Movement is sound
but could have more drive. Res BD
2nd Walaszkowski-Caines Mrs MJ MURPRILA VINTAGE STAR
4 year old bigger framed dog who isn’t as mature and doesn’t have the depth of chest. In good
hard condition moving out well in the ring.
3rd
Bissell Miss JE WARRENTOR TRIBUTE FOR BISSKIDS
LIMIT
DOG (3 Entries, 2 Absent)
1st Royle Mrs W LAMYATE LORD OF THE MANOR
Standing alone in this class. A 4 year old mid gold
dog of good substance and in good coat. Rather unsettled on the move.
OPEN DOG (3 Entries, 1 Absent)
Two quality entries in this class.
1st McDonald Miss M LAMANCHA JUST MEANT TO BE JW ShCM
4 year old mature blonde substantial
dog. He excels in his balanced outline. Good reach
of neck flows into shoulders and out along the firm topline. Great depth of
chest without losing length of leg. Nicely angulated hindquarters set well
under body. He moved out with drive across the ring soundly. BD,
Res BIS, BOS in show
2nd Bawden MBE Miss CL GOLDLEIGH MACLOUD AT DARTHILL JW
5 year-old mature dog presented in good mid gold coat. He is well built a presenting a balanced outline. Today he did not move as straight or positively as the winner.
VETERAN
DOG (6 Entries, 2 Absent)
1st Walaszkowski-Caines Mrs MJ MURPRILA STAR WITNESS
7 year old dog good sized dog with well-presented golden coat. Lovely head and expression.
He appears longer cast than some but this doesn’t distract from his balance.
Shows himself well, free standing with wagging tail. Lovely ground covering
stride won him this class and BVIS.
2nd Bawden MBE Miss CL SHEARSTONE
RENEGADE AT DARTHILL JW
10 year old in great condition and coat. True golden head.
Shorter coupled than the winner. Lost out when it came to moving in the ring.
3rd Bissell Miss JE WARRENTOR WESLEY FOR BISSKIDS
Res Johnson Mr M
& Mrs H & Miss L DEVONIVY DIAMOND CUT BY NIALLGOLD
SPECIAL OPEN DOG OR BITCH (0 Entries, 0
Absent)
SPECIAL BREEDERS DOG OR BITCH (2 Entries, 0 Absent)
Both bitches in this class
1st Hocking Mr PA & Mrs SJ
KASPURGOLD RIZZINI
14 month smaller blonde
bitch who was not in the best of coats. However she had a lovely feminine head
with dark points. She had a very balanced outline and moved soundly and
steadily.
2nd Cole Mrs LP ROOKSBURY PHANTASIA
17 months golden bitch.
She is not quite as balanced in outline being longer cast. Not as mature as the
winner and could carry more weight. Moved out well covering the ground with a
long stride.
MINOR PUPPY BITCH (2 Entries, 1 Absent)
1st Turner Ms R MOONSHINE DE RIA VELA
OVER AMILONE (IMP ESP) NAF
Just 6 months and very obviously a minor puppy, but
she had a lovely balanced outline with great reach of neck into well laid
shoulders, a level topline and well angulated hindquarters. She moved so well
for 6 months. BPB and BPIS
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PUPPY BITCH (6 Entries, 2 Absent)
1st Hewitson Mrs G SERUILIA SPLASH OF CLASS
Mid gold bitch of 10 months of good size in lovely wavy
coat. Lovely head and expression with dark eye. Stands very square with
hindquarters set well under the body. Moves soundly but is carrying too much
weight at the moment which affects her movement.
2nd Russell Miss S ROSINANTE CRYSTAL
CLEAR
9month old smaller golden bitch who had a good
balanced outline and moved with a good stride
3rd Russell Miss S ROSINANTE MIRABELLE
Res Ellis Mr KM & Mrs LT GOLDLEIGH
NOVEMBER STORM
JUNIOR BITCH (7 Entries, 4 Absent)
1st Merrick Mr JE, Mrs JN & Miss J STORMERICK CONSTANCE
13 month blonde bitch. Mature for age, with a lovely
head and expression. A reach of neck that flowed into a firm topline. She
showed good balance. Moved out with drive and precision. Considered for reserve
BB but lost out on maturity to her dam.
2nd Hocking Mr PA & Mrs SJ
KASPURGOLD RIZZINI
3rd Cole Mrs LP ROOKSBURY PHANTASIA
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SP YEARLING BITCH (8 Entries, 2 Absent)
1st Lewis Mrs S & Miss M LOVEHAYNE BIJOU AMONG FAIRWINDS JW
19 month mature blonde bitch of good quality.
Beautiful head and expression. Great angulation and shown in good hard muscled
condition. She displays substance without being overdone. Lovey balanced
outline. On the move she drives from her well-developed hindquarters covering
the ground easily with a sound eye-catching stride. BB and BIS
2nd Clarke Mrs JM & Mr MP SUNNYOAK
CHERRY BLOSSOM
18 month blonde bitch who shows many of the
characteristics of the winner. Not so mature as the winner. Her movement is sound with a good length of
stride Unlucky to meet the BIS.
3rd Hocking Mr PA & Mrs SJ KASPURGOLD
RIZZINI
Res Cole Mrs LP ROOKSBURY PHANTASIA
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Vhc Scuffle Mrs J & Fleming Mrs
C GILLBRYAN FAIRY CAKE
NOVICE BITCH (5 Entries, 2 Absent)
1st Merrick Mr JE, Mrs JN & Miss J STORMERICK CONSTANCE
2nd Hewitson Mrs G SERUILIA SPLASH OF CLASS
3rd Hocking Mr PA & Mrs SJ KASPURGOLD
RIZZINI
DEBUTANT BITCH (6 Entries, 3 Absent)
1 and 2 and 3 repeat.
GRADUATE BITCH (2 Entries, 1 Absent)
1st Cole Mrs LP ROOKSBURY PHANTASIA
POSTGRADUATE BITCH (6 Entries, 3 Absent)
1st Lee-Peach Mr C & Mrs C AUDEAMUS LADY OF THE ISLES
2 year old blonde bitch of substance. Of good size with
a pleasing head and expression. Adequate neck into good shoulders and a strong
firm top line, held well on the move. Short coupled with hindquarters well set
under the body. She present a balanced picture and moves well, but could have
more drive Not in full coat today
2nd Hutchinson Mrs J LARGYMORE LOVE ME
TOO OF TRETHELLAN
4 year old smaller darker bitch with a great outline.
She moves very soundly and with good ground covering stride.
3rd Gibson Mr C & Mrs W GILLBRYAN FAIRY
DUST AT GEMMARIQUE
LIMIT BITCH (4 Entries, 1 Absent)
1st Merrick Mr JE, Mrs JN & Miss J STORMERICK ABBEY CRUNCH
4 year old mid gold bitch in good coat. Of good size
and substance. Another one with a lovely head and expression. Slightly longer
cast than some of the bitches but is still very balanced. Her correct
angulation enabled her to move with great drive around the ring. Good “ring
presence” from this very attractive girl Res BB
2nd Ellis Mr KM & Mrs LT SHEARSTONE
DIVA IN DECEIT AT GOLDLEIGH
Mid gold 6 year old who is very well made. Shorter
coupled than the winner but, while the movement is sound, she didn’t have the
driving action of the winner.
3rd Armitage Mrs DJ WARRENTOR PLUM DUFF OF
NAKURU
OPEN BITCH (6 Entries, 2 Absent)
1st Clarke Mrs JM & Mr MP BRAMBLEBRIAR RAINBOW ROSE FOR SUNNYOAK
Blonde
6 year old bitch of good size. She is short coupled and has good angulation
front and rear. Great outline and very pleasing head and expression. Today
lacked coat which held her back in the challenge
2nd Turner Miss R GRAIN OF GOLD'S ARWEN
OF AMILONE (IMP SWE)
5 year old mid gold bitch of good size and
substance. Standing she also presents a very well balanced outline. In better
coat but was not at all steady on the move today
3rd Ellis Mr KM & Mrs LT GOLDLEIGH
MIDNIGHT SKYE
Res Russell Miss S ROSINANTE
CLASSIQUE JW
VETERAN BITCH (4 Entries, 2 Absent)
1st Ellis Mr KM & Mrs LT BRAMBLEBRIAR CLOUDBERRY AT GOLDLEIGH
7 year old blonde who was also not in a good coat. Good
size and substance with a very balanced outline. She moves straight with a good
stride. BVB
2nd Gibson Mr C & Mrs W MELOAK
DANCING SKY AT GEMMARIQUE JW ShCM
Wonderful 13 year old blonde in full coat. Bigger
bitch, longer cast, but balanced. For 13 she moves well but had to give way to
the drive of the much younger bitch.
Ruth E Hill Judge.