Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association – Breed Open Show

11^th June 2023

Judge: Michael Masters (Manchela)

Thank you to the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge their Breed Open Show, my steward for keeping the show on the road and a special thank you to the exhibitors who stayed to show their dogs under me (the third show) on a warm day. I felt that everyone was very tired from the organizers, the exhibitors and more importantly the dogs that I am sure would have put on a better performance earlier on in the day.  My general observations were the variation in size and type, some exhibits carrying too much weight and one or two well underweight. I am delighted to say that I found some good depth of quality and my unbeaten line up in both dogs and bitches was very pleasing to see. I was impressed to see that my best dog and best bitch share the same sire, for me they were a matching pair.

Minor Puppy Dog – 1 Entry, 1 absent

Puppy Dog – 5 entries, 1 absent

• Moss’ EWTOR BARKING AT THE MOON

I judged this super young dog about three months ago and then found him a force to be reckoned with. He is a very impressive youngster but today I found a dog that has lost his confidence, bloom and sparkle. His construction and balance is text book and his breed type right up my street. I do hope that he comes back to his previous form.  BPD & BPIS

• Davidson’s FARNFIELD HUNTSMEN

Not a big one! A fair head type but very slow in body development. He needs to drop, body up and mature on. Could be better in upperarm but liked his breed type, balance, hindquarters and moved ok. Hope he makes it!

• Grey’s ZENZOES ROMEO WITH OAKBERROW

Junior Dog – 4 Entries, 2 Absent

• Spillane’s BETATARR KODIAK

Impressive young dog, couldn’t take my eyes off him, he dominated my mind whilst judging the males and I couldn’t find anything to beat him in the later classes. He has a most appealing masculine, shapely head with lively and intelligent expression, clean, slightly arched neck. Well constructed front assembly with good depth to brisket. Moderately well sprung in ribs that extended well back to short loin, strong quarters with good width over the rear. A rich russet harsh wire jacket completed the picture. Moved sound holding a firm shape in profile, covering the ground with ease. Best Dog & RBIS

• Tasker’s ZOLDMALI EZMI (IMP SERB)

Another quality exhibit with an attractive head piece, well made in front but not so mature in body or as firm in topline as 1. Would like to see him with a few months on his back.

Yearling Dog – 2 Entries, 1 Absent

• Harris’ FITZROVIA TAKE A CHANCE

Stood alone but a worthy winner. Appealing head, strong front construction with required depth, bone and well shaped, arched tight feet. Moved sound holding a striking shape in profile.

Novice Dog – 2 Entries, 2 Absent

Graduate Dog – 1 Entry, 1 Absent

Post Graduate Dog – 0 Entries,

Limit Dog – 4 Entries, 1 Absent

• Harris’ FITZROVIA GIDEONS WAY

Attractive masculine head type with intelligent expression. Strong in bone with correct feet. Well made in front with good depth, hindquarters to match with hocks well let down. Moderate and balanced throughout, moved out and back sound holding a firm topline in profile.

• Davidson’s THROSTLENEST HELIOS

A size smaller but beautifully formed! His head, type and balanced appealed to me and his movement was sound.

• Collier’s BELATARR AMERICA

Open Dog – 1 Entries, 0 Absent

• Spillane’s BELATARR JUPITER

A mature boy that filled my eye for his breed type and balance from his appealing masculine head to his well set tail. He has a well constructed front with bags of depth to his chest, strong bone and good feet (although I feel his nails could be shorter). Well sprung in rib extending well back to short loin. He has thick first and second thighs, hocks well let down. Sound on the move with impressive side gait. I felt his younger kennelmate had the edge today. Res Best Dog.

Veteran Dog – 0 Entries,

Minor Puppy Bitch – 3 Entries, 3 absent

Puppy Bitch –1 Entry, 1 Absent

Junior Bitch – 3 Entries, 1 absent

• Lewis’ ENRYB LILY THE PINK

I was very impressed with this girl, but not at first glance. She is not one that takes your eye immediately. At closer inspection I could not resist her and found her to fit the breed standard extremely well and of the type that I clearly am drawn to. As she gained confidence I could see her qualities shining through, even more so on the move which was sound and captivating, covering the ground with ease. Best Bitch & BIS

• Loynd’s ENRYB TICKLED PINK JW

Litter sister to 1 but so difference in type, has lovely breed type and many attributes are shared. I am sure they will change places on many occasions and believe they did earlier in the day. I found my winner more together on the move, more striking in side gait and tidier in front action today. I am sure the heat played it’s part.

Yearling Bitch – 1 Entry, 0 absent

• Cooper’s HAZEAN DONETSK TO DEIFSTOCK (IKC) JW

This bitch is beautiful for size, make and shape with well made front assembly, well sprung in the rib with good depth and firm topline. She has moderately angulated hind quarters, with thick thighs and good width over the rear. Disappointingly her hind action was very erratic as I believe she was in season which clearly played it’s part, shame!

Novice Bitch – 0 Entries

Graduate Bitch – 0 Entries,

Post Graduate Bitch – 3 Entries, 2 Absent

• Holt’s MALASHY AKORI

A very sweet girl who handled well and has good breed type, well ribbed and strong hind quarters.  I considered her to be overweight which spoilt the picture and movement.

Limit Bitch – 2 Entries, 1 absent

• Branney’s BELATARR ASIA

A mature bitch who appeals greatly for breed type, balance and construction throughout.  I loved her head and that lively, intelligent expression. Her front has desired lay back of shoulder, return of upper arm and depth to brisket, hind quarters to match which enabled her to drive and reach covering the ground with ease holding a level topline. She also captivated my heart and pushed the Junior all the way.

Open Bitch – 4 Entries, 1 Absent

• Richardson’s SH CH TRAGUS FLIRTY FOX

A beautifully made bitch with so much to like and it is clear how she gained her title. I liked her for size and breed type, moderate with no exaggerations. Appealing, shapely head with correct expression, everything fits seamlessly together. She moves sound and steady. Considered for top honours.

• Cooper’s DEIFSTOCK DESERT ROSE

Another quality bitch  with appealing head and eye. Well sprung in the rib but would prefer them extending a little further. She has good strong bone and tight feet, well muscled quarters, moved sound.

• Moss’ ENRYB SCARLET O’HARA AT EWTOR

Veteran Bitch – 2 Entries, 1 absent

• Newman’s LANOKK VIOLESKA

8 years young and still moving sound and sprightly after a long hot day, loved her head type, well made front assembly, correct in body with correct ribbing. Sound on the move, fore and aft. BVIS

I would first like to thank the HWVA for the invitation to judge their open show, and for their hospitality, and to thank Karen for being my lovely steward for the day. I was also very grateful to everyone who entered their dogs in this open show, I appreciate your support.

As someone who likes to watch the dogs in the working environment, I found some were not robust enough and some that were too long, low and coarse for a good days work, but pleased that coats were generally double and protective, mouths were generally good, as were feet.

Puppy Dog 1 (0)

1 HARRIS Fitzrovia Gideons Way – Great coat and rich colour, nice head with correct furnishings, nice lay of shoulder and tight elbows, could be on shorter legs but moved well. Will be impressive when matured. Very close in the challenge for Best Puppy. RBPIB

Graduate Dog 1 (0)

1 WHITING Navarro Del Fatalbecco at Cragvaille (Imp Italy) – Very well-built dog of the correct size. Excellent deep chest, correct head with kind eye, would like to see him with a tidier coat. Firm footed on the move.

Limit Dog 5 (0)

1 DAVIDSON Throstlenest Helios – A smaller built dog with a good coat, nicely angulated, good tail set. Nicely constructed fore and aft, leading to well-balanced movement with drive RBD

2 WHITING Zoldmali Iszkiri at Cragvallie – Larger than 1, solidly built with good balance resulting from great angulation. Much heavier coated, good head and front construction, Moved solidly with drive.

Open Dog 1 (0)

1 DEIGHTON Fourlums Tavaszi – Good close dark coat, correct head with level planes, nice deep chest, well laid shoulder, moved well – BD & Res BOB

Veteran Dog 3 (0)

1 HOWARD Llanokk Szivos JW -Youngest of the 3 in good coat, was a little wide in head and chest, but moving well

2 HOWARD Zoldmali UR Special (Imp Hungary) -Smaller than 1 but a nice overall picture, correct head and kind eye, a little overweight affecting movement.

Minor Puppy Bitch 1 (0)

1 JONES Dansopity Ocknell –8 months Pretty head, good deep chest for her age and close coupled. Lacking in coat, it should come, showed some good movement but needs to settle.

Puppy Bitch 3 (0)

1 EDMINSON Kidsons Happy memories – Pretty little girl, smaller size and very well balanced, prominent pro sternum, moved very well for her age. Coat paler and overstripped. Wagged her tail all day. The dog puppy challenged her well for best puppy, but this girl looked at me with the same face as my favourite HWV bitch ever, which just swung it for her. PB & BPIB

2 HARRIS Fitzrovia Amber Nectar- litter sister to the dog puppy, taller and narrower than 1, but a better coat of darker colour. Pretty head, eye to darken. Well-muscled for her age moved well but maturity should widen her body and improve foot placement.

Junior Bitch 1(0) Yearling bitch 2(1)

1 NEWMAN Morganna Anise- Stood alone in these two classes. On shorter legs and wide at chest, heavier built, but a heavy coat obscured her outline somewhat. Very straight topline lacking in a sloping croup. Moved out well with good rear drive from the straightest of pasterns.

Novice Bitch 4 (2)

1 NEWMAN Morganna Anise- As above

2 HAMMANS Zoltarous Guelder Rose Very similar size and head to 1, lighter build and coat density, better topline and croup. A close call and only lost out today with less straight pasterns making her move close behind.

Graduate Bitch 2(0)

1 NEWMAN Morganna Anise- As above

2 LEWIS Adel Liliana – petite little bitch, lighter in build and colour, pretty head, well balanced fore and aft but tended to arch her back when stacked, spoiling the outline. Improved on the move.

PG Bitch 3 (1)

1 NOKES Tanselle at Goldpaw – A lighter built bitch, lighter coat, pretty head and good eye. Nice and straight front and back, straight hocks. Moved with determination.

2. COURT Twelveoaks Carolina Red – Heavily built for a bitch, lower and longer build with straight topline but no sloping croup. Heavy wire coat, moved around the ring well

Limit Bitch 4 (1)

1 COOPER Deifstock Desert Rose – Very nice for size and outline. Good colour and texture to the coat. Well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm, close coupled and nice upright pasterns. Moved with balance and good drive. BB & BIS

2 ALDRIDGE Gwaithmaes Aoife Slightly smaller than 1, well balanced, but standing a little wide at front, and pasterns not quite upright, muzzle just slightly longer but still a pretty face, good coat and colour, moved out well.

Open Bitch 3 (2)

1 EDMINSON Sh Ch Kidson Custom Made – Very nice type, well balanced with good angulation, good coat and colour and a correct head. Moved well RBB

Veteran Bitch 3(1)

1 DEIGHTON Kidsons Attribute – a well-balanced nicely put together bitch, nice front construction, just a little less drive now from the rear. Good correct coat. BV

2 COURT Honey Buzzard – A few months older than 1, a heavier bitch, well put together good angulation and pretty head. Showing her age a little today in movement.

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association Stoneleigh 30^th August 2021

I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their kind invitation to judge at their Open Show. It was such a lovely day with a great atmosphere around the ring. A big thank you to the exhibitors for bringing along such quality dogs.

Minor Puppy Bitch

1^st Smillie-Gray’s Oakberrow M’Lady Gin. Beautifully balanced puppy with a good head and expression. Nice size and has a strong neck onto well laid shoulders. Straight in front with correct bone and has good substance for her age. Well rounded quarters with a good width of thigh. Moved well when settled.

Puppy Bitch

1^st Elders Enryb Skye Blue. What a lovely puppy who must have a very bright future. Good size, with the required substance but showing no signs of coarseness. Beautifully balanced throughout, best of heads with a lovely eye and expression, very clean over the neck and shoulders, well developed body for her age, best of quarters, in excellent coat of good texture, sound positive mover with great reach and drive, BPB &BPIS.

2^nd Moss’s Ewtor Guilty as Sinn. Not as mature as the winner but of good make and shape throughout. Balanced head of good proportions with a lovely expression. Pleasing reach of neck set in well placed shoulders, firm level topline and a good bend of stifle. Sound mover once she got into her stride.

3^rd Smillie-Gray’s Oakberrow M’Lady Gin.

Junior Bitch

1^st Cooper’s Deifstock Desert Rose. Pleasing size with a good height to length ratio. Good head and eye, Strong muscular neck and a good layback of shoulder. Excellent depth of chest with plenty of heart room and well rounded hindquarters. Moved soundly fore & aft.

2^nd Linsell-Clark’s Twelveoaks Dandee Red. Good type but not as mature as the winner Feminine head with a pleasing expression. Well placed shoulders, good front, nice bone and well made quarters. Moved out well.

Maiden Bitch

1^st Smillie-Gray’s Oakberrow M’Lady Gin

2^nd Linsell-Clark’s Twelveoaks Dandee Red

Novice Bitch

1^st Court’s Twelveoaks Crimson Delight. Balanced with the correct hight to length Ratio. Pleasing head and expression with a strong neck and good lay of shoulders. Well off for bone bone, good width of hindquarters, one that is not over exaggerated in any way. Moved well.

2^nd Holt’s Maiashy Akori. Balanced head with a good eye and expression. Lovely depth, firm body with a good spring of rib and nicely rounded quarters. Pleasing on the move.

3^rd Hunt’s Lanspar Kivalo

Graduate Bitch

1^st Edminson’s Kisdon Goldhill. So beautifully balanced throughout with a lovely head, eye and expression. Straight in front standing on good legs and feet with a moderate neck onto well laid shoulders. Firm topline and correct tailset. Lovely width of second thigh. Moved out well once she settled.

2^nd Court’s Twelveoaks Crimson Delight.

3^rd Holt’s Maiashy Akori

Post Graduate Bitch

1^st Moss’s Enryb Scarlett O’Hara at Ewtor. Beautifully headed girl with the best of expressions. Very clean over her neck and shoulders with a good straight front. Correct height to length ratio, well developed body and has a firm level topline. Well rounded hindquarters. Moved freely.

2^nd Reed’s Bardantop Sticky Toffee with Cuffnells. Another balanced girl of a pleasing type. Good over her neck and shoulders, pleasing depth and well off for substance with nicely angulated rear. Moved well

Limit Bitch

1^st Smillie-Gray’s Oakberrow Let the Fun Gin JW. Quality bitch throughout who is of a good size. Correctly balanced head with the best of expressions. Strong neck onto well laid shoulders. Excellent depth and substance with correct front assembly. Strong topline with correct coat. Lovely width of second thigh and she drove round the ring with excellent reach and drive. Res BB

2^nd Smith’s Indriel Eowyn . Lovely type who has good depth and body. Well laid shoulders, correct bone with a straight front. Well constructed quarters. Moved out well.

Open Bitch.

1^st Edminson’s Eur Kisdons Custom Made. Just loved this bitch. Quality throughout and so full of breed type. She has the correct height to length ratio with a super balanced feminine head. Best of neck and shoulders with a lovely front assembly. Super depth and substance with correct bone. She has a firm topline and good tailset and excellent width of hindquarters. Correct coat texture and moved out soundly on a free and easy stride. BB & BIS

2^nd Byrne’s Aldozovolgyi – Drotos Nyuzsgo at Enryb JW. Another excellent type with a balanced head and a lovely eye and expression. Clean over her neck and shoulders and a well developed body. Lovely depth and substance, firm body and well angulated quarters. Very sound on the move.

3^rd Upton’s Tragus Honey Bee

Veteran Bitch

1^st Court’s Honey Buzzard. Lovely type with a balanced feminine head. Pleasing neck and shoulders with good depth and substance throughout. Nice front and well off for bone. Well rounded hindquarters Moved well, BVIS

Puppy Dog

1^st Whitney’s Enryb True Blue. Litter brother to my BPB and so similar in make and shape. Correctly balanced head with a lovely eye and expression. Strong neck onto well laid shoulders, lovely front assembly and super depth and substance for his age. Strong topline and a good width of quarters. Moved so well for age. Just felt his sister was just that wee bit more together than him on the day, BPD

Junior Dog

1^st Ashton’s Kutyahaus Fred Finbar. Upstanding dog with lots to like. Balanced throughout with a good head and eye. Lovely depth and bone with strong topline and correct tailset. Moved well when settled.

Maiden Dog

1^st Ashton’s Kutyahaus Fred Finbar

Novice Dog

1^st Ashton’s Kutyahaus Fred Finbar

Graduate Dog

1^st Whitworth’s Twelveoaks Blackjon Apple. Well developed lad with good neck and shoulders. Plenty of depth and substance and has strong firm topline and correct tailset. Moved with good reach and drive.

2^nd Sauro’s Fourlums Heath, Nicely balanced with a good masculine head and pleasing eye and expression. Lovely depth with correct bone. Well rounded quarters Moved okay.

Post Graduate Dog

1^st Whitworth’s Twelveoaks Blackjon Apple

Limit Dog

1^st Thomas’s Hosokter Tompa at Odinsmoke. Masculine throughout and was put down in excellent condition. Lovely eye and expression and a strong muscular neck. Well made front with pleasing depth of chest and good spring of rib, Well developed hindquarters and very sound on the move.

Open Dog

1^st Moss’s Ewtor Nobody Does it Better. I judged this dog when he was a youngster and feel he has now really come into his own. Best of heads and expression and so clean over his neck and shoulders. Lovely depth and substance, excellent spring of rib and has a firm topline that he holds on the move. Well made quarters and correct coat texture. Moved soundly with lovely reach and drive BD & Res BIS.

2^nd Upton’s Sh Ch Tragus Fox Appeal. Lovely type who was put down in excellent coat on the day. Masculine head with a lovey eye and expression. Strong neck, well placed shoulders and has great depth and substance. Firm well muscled quarters and good strength of loin. Strong topline and well set tail. Sound positive mover.

3^rd Deighton’s Fourlums Tavaszi

My thanks to the exhibitors for presenting me with a lovely entry. I thoroughly enjoyed my judging and appreciated the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (1-0)

1.Coxhead’s ZOLDMALI LIPTON AT BRECAIDE (Imp)

An upstanding masculine dog with a balanced outline presented in good coat and condition. Pleasing head shape with kind eye and expression. Good front with clean shoulders and reach of neck into a firm topline. Good  bend of stifle. Moved correctly with good drive. I feel he will need time to fill his frame. Moved soundly with more enthusiasm in the puppy challenge so pleased to award him BPIS.

 PUPPY DOG (1-0)

1.Coxhhead’s ZOLDMALI LIPTON AT BRECAIDE (Imp)

JUNIOR DOG (1-0)

1.Coxhead’s ZOLDMALI LIPTON AT BRECAIDE (Imp)

MAIDEN DOG  – No entry

NOVICE DOG (1-0)

1.Whitworth’s TWELVEOAKS BLACKJON APPLE

Attractive masculine dog of good size. Well presented with a pleasing head. Correct front with good front and reach of neck, topline and bend of stifle. Certainly gave his handler a very hard time. However moved soundly when settled.

GRADUATE DOG (4-1)

1.Newman’s MORGANNA ZATAR

An appealing dog presented in good coat and condition with a balanced outline. Masculine head with an intelligent expression. Good front and bone with nice depth of chest. Well muscled neck into firm level topline. Strong well developed quarters with a correct bend of stifle. Moved well with good reach and driving action. Really moved well in the challenge. RBD.

2.Whitworth’s TWELVEOAKS BLACKJON APPLE.

3.Clymer’s PHANTOMFUROR GUAVA

POST GRADUATE DOG (3-3) – Absent

LIMIT DOG (2-1)

1.Spillane’s BELATARR JUPITER

Even though he stood alone there was much to admire. Attractive upstanding masculine dog with a balanced outline. Presented in good coat and condition. Pleasing head with a nice eye and expression. Good front, bone and depth of chest. Muscular reach if neck flowing into a well ribbed body. Correct firm topline with powerful quarters. Moved soundly. Pushed hard for top honours but lacked the same animation in the challenge.

OPEN DOG (4-0)

1. Upton’s SH CH TRAGUS FOX APPEAL

A masculine dog was certainly my “Dog of the day”. Very balanced outline and presented in good hard condition. Masculine head with a nice eye and expression. Good front, bone and depth of chest. Correct shoulders. Flowing muscular neck into firm topline and well developed quarters. Correct bend of stifle. Best mover of the day. Very stylish movement with an easy stride and drive. BD and BIS.

2.Spillane’s SH CH BELATARR HERCULES

Another quality dog with a slightly larger frame than winner. Well presented in good coat and condition with a balanced outline. Very appealing head with a kind eye and expression. Good front with good bone and depth of chest. Good reach of neck into correct level topline. Strong quarters. Moved soundly. Unfortunately lacked the same animation and enthusiasm in the challenge.

3.Byrne’s SH CH ALDOZOVOLGYI-DROTOS NADOR AT ENRYB (imp) JW ShCM

VETERAN DOG (1-0)

1.Spillane’s BELATARR CHARLIE PARKER ShCM

A quality 8 year old masculine dog presented in good coat and condition. Very balanced outline with a pleasing head and expression. Good front and bone. Muscular neck flowing into correct firm topline. Good width of quarters and bend of stifle. Moved soundly but preferred the more positive movement of the bitch in the veteran challenge.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (1-0)

1.Bendikas’ HOLSAN LENTI

Very attractive petite 6 months old baby with a pleasing profile. Presented in good coat and condition. Sweet head with a soft expression. Correct front with good bone. Good neck into a well ribbed body. Good quarters. Moved soundly.

PUPPY BITCH (1-0)

1.Court’s TWELVEOAKS CAROLINA RED

A well presented youngster in good condition. Good front and bone. Pleasing head shape but would have preferred a better eye and expression. Good reach of neck into a well ribbed body. Good width of quarters. Moved correctly. A slightly longer cast young bitch that will need time to develop and fill her frame.

JUNIOR BITCH (5-3)

1.Upton’s TRAGUS FOX ANGEL

A very appealing quality youngster presented in good coat and condition. Lovely balanced outline with an attractive feminine head and pleasing expression. Good front and bone with clean shoulders. Good reach of neck into level topline. Good spring of rib. Strong quarters with correct bend of stifle. Moved soundly when settled. Certainly one for the future.

2.Court’s TWELVEOAKS CRIMSON DELIGHT

Upstanding young bitch presented in good condition. Feminine head with a kindly eye. Strong neck with clean shoulders. Moved correctly when eventually settled. At present very immature and leggy,  will require time to fill her ample frame.  MAIDEN BITCH – No entry

NOVICE BITCH – No entry

GRADUATE BITCH (1-1) – Absent

POST GRADUATE BITCH (4-2)

1.Aldridge’s GWAITHMAES AOIFE

Very feminine bitch of medium size with a balanced outline. Presented in good condition. Pleasing head and expression. Good front and bone. Well laid shoulders with good reach of neck into a firm level topline. Good width of quarters. Better mover in the class with her easy stride and good drive.

2.Court’s HONEY BUZZARD

Larger frame than winner. Attractive head with an intelligent expression. Strong neck into firm topline. Good width of quarters. Moved correctly. However would have preferred a better front.

LIMIT BITCH (4-3)

1.Byrne’s ALDOZOVOLGYI-DROTOS NYUZSGO AT ENRYB (Imp) JW

An attractive petite bitch with a balanced outline. Well presented in good coat and condition. Very feminine head with a kind expression. Straight front with good bone. Good shoulders with clean strong neck into a firm level topline. Strong quarters. Moved with good drive. RBB.

OPEN BITCH (3-1)

1.Upton’s TRAGUS HONEY BEE

A quality bitch with a very impressive balanced outline. Well presented in good coat and condition. Attractive feminine head with a kindly expressive eye. Good front and depth of chest. Clean well angulated shoulders with good reach of neck into a level topline. Well ribbed body with well developed quarters. Moved soundly with good drive. BB and BOS.

2.Collier’s SH CH BELATARR MAHALIA JACKSON ShCM

Very attractive feminine bitch with a larger frame than winner. Well presented in good condition with a balanced outline. Pleasing head and eye. Good front with well angulated shoulders. Strong neck into level topline and well developed quarters. Moved soundly. Preferred overall balance and positive movement of winner.

VETERAN BITCH (2-0)

1.Alridge’s GINGER LILLIE AROUND OAKBERROW

Very feminine 9 year old presented in good coat and condition. Lovely balanced outline with a sweet head and expression. Good front and bone. Clean shoulders with strong neck into good topline. Firm quarters. Moved well with good drive and an easy stride. BVIS.

2.Nokes’ KENMILLIX SPARTA OF EUROTAS AT GOLDPAW

A very appealing 13 year old presented in good condition for her age. Feminine head with a kindly eye. Well bodied. Moved soundly.

Firstly, I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for giving me the honour of judging the Special Awards classes at your show. Also, I would like to thank all the exhibitors for entering under me and for the sporting way which they accepted my decisions.

Special Awards

Junior (3,2a)

1st Upton’s Tragus Fox Angel

14 months old balanced bitch of medium size and correct harsh wire coat. Excellent head with moderate stop and good length of muzzle, moderate length of neck into well laid back shoulders, deep chested reaching to elbows, moderate bend of stifle, gave handler a hard time on the move but moves soundly but just needs to tighten in rear.

Post Graduate (7,25)

1st Aldridge’s Gwaithmaes Aoife

Bitch of correct size but just would prefer a bit more bone, correct head proportions with good furnishings, correct eye shape and colour harmonizing with the coat, rounded v shape ear which fitted close to the cheeks, moderate length of neck, deep chested, well sprung ribs, well developed stifle, moved with purpose and drive.

2nd Clymer’s Phantomfuror Guava

Larger framed dog who gave his handler a hard time, correct coat, good head proportions and eye and ear shape, correct furnishings, deep chested, moderate bend of stifle, moved well once settled.

Open (8,3a)

1st Collier’s Belatarr North By Northwest ShCM

Larger framed dog that has bone and substance but still balanced throughout, masculine head and expression, excellent harsh wire coat with correct undercoat, well muscled, moderate length of neck into well laid back shoulders, deep chested to elbows, straight front leading to tight arched toes, good spring of rib, well muscled rear end which once he settled he used to move round the ring. Excellent mover.

2nd Collier’s Sh Ch Belatarr Mahamlia Jackson ShCM

Well up to size bitch but has a balanced outline, once again had a harsh wire coat and good furnishings, feminine head and expression with eye and nose colour harmonizing with her coat, moderate length of neck into well laid back shoulders, deep chested to elbows, straight front, good spring of rib, well muscled rear end, preferred the tighter feet on first, moved with purpose and drive.

3rd Clymer’s Phantomfuror Guava

Minor Puppy Dog (1, 0abs)

1st Newman Morganna Zatar

Well grown puppy with a pleasing head and eye, could be cleaner through the neck.  He has a well angulated front, just right for bone and has excellent feet. Deep enough in body, could carry a little more weight. Strong quarters, well muscled, hocks well let down.  Excellent tail set and carriage.  Positive mover for one so young.  Coat still needing some time to develop. BPD

Puppy Dog (1, 0abs)

1st Newman Morganna Zatar

As previous class.

Junior Dog (4, 0abs)

1st Spillane Belatarr Jupiter

Up to size dog who has excellent bone, legs and feet.  Liked his head and expression, super furnishings.  Clean though the neck, well angulated front,  strong in topline, tail well set and carried.  Longer in loin than ideal.  Excellent coat.  Move out freely in all directions.

2nd Thomas Hookster Tompa at Odinsmoke

Heavier dog all though, deeper in head and needs more furnishings but he has eyes of good shape and colour. Well made all through and with plenty of substance. Well angulated all though.  An excellent moving dog, needs his coat to complete the picture.

Graduate Dog (4, 0abs)

1st Gray & Riley Fassfields Silver Lining

Best for overall balance in this class, pleasing expression, maybe a touch long in foreface.  Enough bone, straight legs and excellent feet. Strong level topline, steep in croup and rather gets his tail up especially when moving.  Moves straight and true and looks positive going around in profile.  He has a pleasing coat texture and was well presented.

2nd Belassie-Page Bardantop Treacle Tart

More moderate dog than 1, but retaining balance, pleasing head but could be better furnished.  Firm in topline, tailset and carriage not his fortune. Stands on well boned legs and he has good feet. Moved ok.

Post Graduate Dog (4, 1abs)

1st Gray & Riley Fassfields Silver Lining

As previous class

2nd Smith Indriel Faramir

A dog of the type which appeals to me, I like his expression, a little heavy in back skull.  Good forehand, excellent bone and feet. Carrying far too much weight which affected his topline and impacted on the move.  He has an excellent coat of good texture but it could do with a bit more attention.

Limit dog (4, 1abs)

Difficult decision between two quality dogs.

1st Moss Ewtor Nobody Does it Better

Medium sized dog with a striking outline, typical in head, pleasing expression.  Strong in neck, shoulders well laid, well boned legs and good feet.  Strong level topline, tail well set and carried.  Excellent moving fore and aft as well as in profile.

2nd Collier Belatarr North by Northwest

Another quality dog I have judged before more than once, stronger in head than I Prefer.  Up to size but very well constructed with excellent angulation front and rear. Presented in excellent coat and muscletone, a little restricted in the confined ring and not moving to his best advantage.

Open Dog (6, 0abs)

Great class with some excellent dogs.

1st Upton Sh Ch Tragus Fox Appeal

Quality dog who is typy and well balanced, masculine in head but not overdone, such a pleasing expression.  Strong neck, pleasing front, excellent bone, straight forelegs, elbows set close to body, and the best of feet. Well developed body, well ribbed back, strong through the loin and his topline never falters standing or moving.  Tail well set and carried.  Strong, wide and well muscled quarters.  Moved positively fore and aft and in profile.  In excellent coat of ideal texture. BD & BIS

2nd Newman Sh Ch Zoldmali Szeles Morganna (imp) JW

Another quality male of similar size to 1 though slightly longer cast and needing a little more width through his loin.  His head is of pleasing balance, eye could perhaps be fractionally darker in colour. Stands on excellent legs, straight and well boned with well padded feet. Excellent topline, super coat of pleasing texture.  Comes alive moving, particularly in profile.  RBD

Veteran Dog – No entry

Minor Puppy Bitch (2, 0abs)

1st Newman Morganna Anisette

Quality puppy with an excellent outline, perfectly balanced in her angulation.  Pleasing head, well furnished, like her expression.  Strong and clean through the neck, excellent front, bone and feet, good body depth, excellent topline, well ribbed and strong though the loin.  Excellent rear angulation and tail well set and carried.  Coat of ideal texture, just needs to grow, BPIS.

2nd Belassie Page Bardantop Treacle Tart

Tall upstanding bitch who is more moderate in her angulation than 1 however it is balanced.  Pleasing head, eyes still needing to darken a little. Clean through the neck, firm in body, strong level topline which she retained moving. Strong quarters well muscled which she used on the move.  Coat coming through and of good texture, just needs a bit more time to come together.

Puppy Bitch (2, 1abs) 

1st Newman Morganna Anisette

As previous class

Junior Bitch (4, 2abs)

1st Aldridge Gwaithmaes Aoife

Medium sized bitch of correct type, pleasing overall balance, liked her head shape although it could be a little stronger.  Enough bone, good legs and excellent feet. Strong neck, pleasing topline, a little steep in croup.  Shown in excellent muscletone, she drove off strong short hocks.  Pleasing coat for texture.

2nd Bendikas Holman Electra

Up to size bitch of pleasing type, holds a great outline standing and moving. Stands on the best of legs and feet, coat of excellent texture.  A real shame she was  not wanting to be handled, will have better days.

Graduate Bitch (2, 2abs)

Post Graduate Bitch (4, 3abs)

1st Upton Tragus Honey Bee

Adolescent bitch  who still needs a bit more time, undoubtedly feminine, excellent eye shape and colour and an intelligent expression. Strong neck, straight forelegs, could be firmer in pasterns and feet.  Body developing well, coat also developing well, firm in topline, carries tail a little high.  Moved ok once she settled.

Limit Bitch (4, 1abs)

1st Moss Electra Atlantis at Ewtor

Shade larger size bitch with an appealing outline, excellent head of good balance, intelligent expression.  Straight forelegs, good bone and well padded feet.  Enough depth to her body, firm in topline, tail well set and carried.  Well angulated rear, excellent muscletone.  Positive mover, particularly free in profile.  Coat recently stripped and needing time to regrow.

2nd Bendikas Holman Wirestone from Morganna

Bitch of pleasing colour, strong head, strong through the neck, shoulders well placed, pleasing bone, ok feet.  Body just deep enough, ribbed quite well back, holds a level topline standing and moving although steep in croup and tail is carried high.  Moved straight and true.

Open Bitch (2, 0abs)

Two quality bitches.

1st Collier Sh Ch Belatarr Mahalia Jackson SH Cm

Upstanding Bitch of excellent type, like her head, pleasing eye colour and shape, good furnishings, strong neck, excellent front, straight forelegs, bone and feet.  Strong firm topline, well developed ribs, good depth of chest.  A little long in loin perhaps, tail well set and carried.  Strong and well muscled quarters, well angulated rear.  Excellent coat of pleasing texture.  Moved out freely in all directions.  BB & RBIS

2nd Newman Sh Ch Morganna Star Anise JW SH CM

Another quality bitch I have admired from ringside, pleasing head, like her expression, eyes of pleasing shape and colour.  Strong neck, excellent forehand, shoulders well placed, the best of legs and feet.  Correct for depth of chest although tending to lose her topline whilst stood.  Strong quarters, well muscled, hocks well let down, free moving in all directions.  Not in her best coat here. RBB

Veteran Bitch (2, 1abs)

1st Kemillix Sparta of Eurotas at Goldpaw

12 1/2 year old bitch belying her age, pleasing head shape, intelligent expression.  strong neck, straight well boned forelegs and retaining good feet.  Body deep enough, firm in topline, well muscled quarters.  Her coat was of pleasing texture and she moved freely in all directions. BVIS

pecial Awards

Special Award Junior Dog or Bitch

1. Gwaithmaes Aoife. Just a year old and standing alone but she has breed type with her pretty and balanced head and excellent wire coat. She is a little round in croup and could have a tad more bend of stifle but she uses her quarters well on the move.

Special Award Post Graduate Dog or Bitch

1. Tragus Honey Bee. Typey, well balanced girl with a lovely outline and well set tail, good depth to chest and well ribbed. Pretty head of good proportions, moderate stop and an intelligent expression. Arched neck, good shoulders and moderate hindquarters. Well-presented coat of good texture. Slightly unsettled at the start of the class, but soon got her act together. Liked her very much. 2. Fassfields Silver Lining. A lovely bitch with a decent front and good bone and feet but she has a little too much stop for my preference. She is sound throughout and moves well. 3.Twelveoaks Walnut

Special Award Open Dog or Bitch

1. Sh Ch Tragus Fox Appeal. Extremely typical, robust dog that I have done well for before. Typey well furnished head with well placed ears and moderate stop, straight front, well laid shoulder & return of upper arm, correct rib, ample depth, and a strong well muscled loin. Great croup and tail set. Put down in lovely condition as always from this kennel; with his harsh jacket he couldn’t be ignored! I was delighted to have the opportunity to judge him here again today and although he was pushed very hard by 2nd place, his attitude and presence won him 1st again today.
2. Sh Ch Belatarr Mahalia Jackson Sh.CM. She is beautiful! She has wonderful balance, a beautiful head with moderate stop, well set ears and very good furnishings. Her crested neck sets well in good shoulders, firm topline, good tail set and croup. She is robust and moderate all through with nothing exaggerated or out of place. To top it all off she has a great coat of good colour and texture. I was absolutely delighted to see her here again today! Thank you for bringing her. 3.Belatarr North By Northwest Sh.CM

Thank you to the committee of the HWVA for the invitation to judge its prestigious breed show and for the warm welcome. In keeping with the Hungarian theme I enjoyed a delicious goulash at lunchtime. Thank you to my steward and to exhibitors for your entries and for the good spirit in which you greeted my decisions.   Some dogs didn’t move as well as their profile suggested they should which affected placings.  There was strength in the bitches which made for some close decisions and I was very pleased with my final line up.

BIS was Pike’s Herlinga Zaffron to Zilvarson, RBIS Salisbury’s Belatarr Hercules, RBB Pryor’s Herlinga Helewise and RBD Aldridge’s Gwaithmaes Shameless. BV Nokes’ Kenmillix Sparta of Eurotas at Goldpaw. Best bitch puppy and BPIS was Canterwey Corrie of Forgun.  This was the most difficult class of the day and I apologise for making the two puppies stand longer than I would have liked. They are two really good puppies of different age and type.  Both very sound and well constructed the decision went with the older of the two who was more mature and more precise on the move. BDP was Upton’s Tragus Fox Appeal.

MPD (2, 1)

1. Mitchell’s Herlinga Herbert. Promising baby dog whose coat is coming through. He is a medium size russet dog with an attractive head, good hind angulation and correct body proportions.

PD (3, 1)

1. Upton’s Tragus Fox Appeal. Strongly made dog, plenty of bone and 12 months old on the day. Balanced all through. Masculine but not coarse well furnished head.  Good shoulder angulation, straight front, tight feet. Deep brisket, harsh coat. Unfortunately he didn’t move as well as I have seen him being a little unsettled on the floor. BPD.

2. Sutton’s Moricroft Akos. A minor puppy who lost out on maturity. Lighter boned than 1 with an attractive head, good hind angulation, tight feet and a harsh coat developing.

Grad D (3,1)

1.  Gower and Shaw’s Fassfields Fame and Fortune. Well balanced strong dog who drove well from behind holding his topline to take the class. Brisket well let down, good layback of shoulder, harsh coat.

2. Sitch’ Brown George. What a good harsh wire coat this boy has. He is medium sized and balanced. He has an attractive head and expression with good furnishings, but he was unsettled today both standing and on the move.

Post Grad D (4, 1)

1. Williams’ Ambermoore Diamond Heist Hollowmoor. Masculine with a good russet wire coat. Well made with good bone, attractive head and eye, good shoulder angulation, sternum, deep body, excellent hind angulation.  He moved positively.

2.Collier’s Belatarr North By Northwest.  Strong dog with plenty of bone.  Good angulation fore and aft with a harsh wire coat but wasn’t settled on the move.

3.Pope’s Zoldmali U R Special.

Limit D (7)

1. Spillane’s Belatarr Charlie Parker ShCM. Up to size with strong bone. He moved steadily with balanced, positive movement.  He has a good coat and furnishings. Body proportions correct, well angulated behind and stands on good feet.

2Rickman’s Fassfields Tan Divo by Herlinga. Different type to 1. A working dog at working weight with excellent musculature. Medium size, typical head and eye, harsh russet wire coat, good feet and hind angulation. He moved well.

3.Johnston’s Zoldmali Vodka

Open D (6,1)

1. Spillane’s Belatarr Hercules. BD and RBIS. Up to size with good bone and balance.  Attractive head with gentle, intelligent expression.  Deep chest and body, straight front, good feet. Harsh wire coat. Positive movement at one with his handler. Shown in excellent condition.

2.Aldridge’s Gwaithmaes Shameless. RBD. Thought he would be my winner but didn’t move as positively in front as 1. Super in profile he is strong, well-boned and all male. Attractive head and expression, harsh coat. He has depth and good ribbing, excellent hind quarters.

3. Rickman and Williamson’s Herlinga Heortwode.

MPB (6,2) A very mixed class in age, maturity and type.

1. Stafford and Clayton’s Galicar Game On Farnfield. A delightful baby puppy. Medium size and balanced. Good bone, attractive well furnished head. Good shoulders and upper arm, sufficient depth, good hind angulation. Plenty of harsh coat.  Enjoying her day but in the challenge for best puppy bitch was not as positive on the move.

2. Court’s Twelveoaks Maple. Up to size, russet, harsh coat coming. Correct body proportions and depth. Attractive head and expression, well angulated with good bone. Moved well.

3. Drew’s Moricroft Annuska

PB (6,4)

1. Issitt’s Canterwey Coree at Forgun. BPIS. A quality puppy with a harsh wire coat.  Balanced, feminine, medium size.  Attractive head with furnishings, gentle expression, neck into well placed shoulders, good upper arm. Body depth and length ratio correct with good ribbing and loin.  Tight feet, straight front. Well angulated behind she moved accurately holding her topline.

2. Quigley, Day and Piper’s Leiborschy Give a Tuppence with Swnydwr.  She is a well balanced russet puppy with attractive head and facial furnishings.  She has correct body proportions, good shoulder and upper arm and hind angulation. Very good in profile. Unfortunately she slipped badly on the floor and subsequently wasn’t confident on the move thereafter.

J B (5,1) A close decision between these two very promising bitches.

1.Newman’s Lanokk Violeska. Moved well. Harsh wire coat, good outline, correct front assembly, depth in body. Tight feet. Correct hind angulation enabled her to move positively and with drive.

2. West’s Genlusa Villany with Junetta. A super wire coat on this young bitch. Medium sized, good feet, well ribbed, pleasing outline. Moved well and held her topline.

3. Keedwell–Wirtz’ Firefrost Bramble

Grad B (3,1)

1. Court’s Honey Buzzard.  Excellent harsh wire coat, attractive head and expression. Good front assembly and body proportions. This bitch has a really good topline which she keeps on the move and she drove around the ring from well angulated rear quarters.

2. Holt’s Leiborschy Maia Do One’s Best. Unfortunately she wasn’t cooperating today and was quite unsettled thus she didn’t move as well as I have seen her move. She has depth in body, a good front and feet, correct hind angulation and a harsh wire coat.

Post Grad B (3,1)

1. Pike’s Herlinga Zaffron to Zilvarson. BB and BIS. I have watched this young lady since she won BPIS at the HWVA open show. Very much my type.  She is a sound, medium, moderate and workmanlike bitch with nothing overdone. Attractive head and expression with facial furnishings.  Good neck into well placed shoulders, correct front assembly, tight feet, correct height length ration, deep ribs, topped by a harsh wire coat. Good hind angulation  enabled her to power around the ring with good front extension keeping her excellent topline.  Wish she were mine.

2. Johnston’s Zoldmali Mokka. Another bitch I admire. Balanced, feminine and moderate with a good harsh jacket. Attractive head and expression, has depth of brisket and deep ribbing. Fit and well muscled she moved well and held her topline.

Limit B (3)

1. Pryer’s Herlinga Helewise. RBB Up to size, a strong, well boned bitch with very good conformation.  Attractive head, eye and expression. Good neck into well placed shoulders. Straight front, good height length ratio. Tight feet. Well angulated behind she moved accurately.

2.Richardson’s Tragus Apricot Beauty of Carlequin. Medium size, good balance and outline, harsh coat. Liked her head and expression. Good front and tight feet, well ribbed but not as positive in hind movement today.

Open B (4,2)

1. Collier’s Belatarr Mahalia Jackson.  Another from this successful kennel and very much from the same mold. Up to size this quality bitch stands over plenty of ground and has a good head with melting expression. Good bone, correct body ratios, well sprung ribs. Harsh coat, good feet. She drove from good hind angulation and held her topline on the move.

2.Upton’s Tragus Honey Buzzard JW. A medium sized bitch with nothing overdone. Good russet wire coat.  Attractive head and eye, strong neck into well placed shoulders. Correct body proportions and hind angulation but was not as settled on the move as 1.

Veteran B (1)

1. Nokes’ Kenmillix Sparta of Eurotas at Goldpaw. At almost ten years old this bitch doesn’t look her age. She has a harsh wire coat, good length to height ratios and is well angulated behind. She moved positively. BV.

The Hungarian W/h Vizsla Association held an open show where BIS was Sh Ch Ragnolds Fantastic Mr Fox to Tragus; RBIS, Herlinga Herleva; BP, Herlinga Zaffron to Zilvarson.

PD Two promising youngsters.

1 Howard’s Lanokk Szivos, pleasing youngster, typy head, eye yet to darken. Muzzle to skull proportions correct with enough furnishings. Strong straight legs, shorter cast, coat correct throughout. Needs to grow into back legs. Moved steady;

2 Mitchell’s Herlinga Auden, good balanced picture when settled. Bit bum high at the moment. Head pleasing, liked length of rib. Unsettled on the move.

JD

1 Spillane& Salisbury’s Bellatar Hercules, bigger made but balanced construction. Correct head & expression, correct coat, strong neck flowing into good topline held well on the move. Good depth of brisket, well tucked in elbow, moved steady & true;

2 Godfrey’s Tragus Fire King, flashy type, liked conformation, head correct with no coarseness. Tail set high which spoilt picture on the move. Good front extension, free mover.

GD

1 T Fire King;

2 Howard’s Zoldmali U R Special, smaller made, good feel to coat, darker in colour. Front make up OK, topline lacking with high tailset, decent sweep of stifle. Unsettled on the move.

PGD

1 Stephenson’s Leiborschy Lincoln of Fryerfold,

2 years young, pleasing young man in all areas. Enjoying his day out. Loved his head in proportion, eye, expression & furnishings. Well boned, balanced outline. Feet could be better.

LD Diverse type here.

1 B Hercules, won here for overall quality& balance. Found expression a tad harsh. Correct coat, balanced fore & aft, moved with extension & drive;

2 McLeish’s Cwsscwn Cadiz, completely different in many ways to 1. Best of heads on this chap, heavier in frame with longer pale coat, well muscled which showed in his free movement, shown in good condition.

OD

1 Upton’s Sh Ch Ragnolds Fantastic Mr Fox to Tragus, judged this chap as a puppy & was delighted to see he lived up to his promise. Head in profile superb, correct in length of muzzle to skull with intelligent expression, strong arched neck into well laid shoulders, sufficient bone, well ribbed body, gentle sweep of stifle led into strong hocks, presented in good condition. Ate up the ring with his free flowing movement. BD, BIS;

2 Harper’s Pitswarren Sirocco, close up to 1. Masculine dog, laid down in muscled condition, pleasing head, correct coat, good depth to brisket with well tucked in elbow, moved with purpose. RBD.

PB Two pretty ladies.

1 Pike’s Herlinga Zaffron to Zilvarson, lovely young lady, very feminine, liked body proportions & length, head sweet with good expression, good feel to coat. Ticked all the boxes. BP;

2 Wand’s Herlinga Hulda With Aswann, sister to 1, many of the same comments apply. Again correct head, although muzzle a tad longer. Not just as together as 1 at the moment. I am sure will change places often.

JB

1 Newman’s Morganna Cosmopolitan, liked this one, no frills, honest bitch who fits the Standard. Liked her size, build, strong slightly arched neck, level back, darker in colour but good feel to coat, sufficient furnishings, balanced picture on the move;

2 Richardson’s Tragus Apricot Beauty of Carlequin, another of correct size, sufficient bone, different coat to 1. Head pleasing with lively expression. Handler couldn’t quite get the best out of her. Moved alright.

GB

1 M Cosmopolitan;

2 T Apricot Beauty of C.

PGB

1 Bendikas’ Morganna Hotspice, full of nonsense, pity, couldn’t really assess as refused to play the game today. Shame as profile on the stand good, head, neck, feet correct, coat acceptable. Moved well in profile with good drive.

LB

1 Holman’s Silvanus Modesty Blaze, fitted the Standard well. Liked length to height ratio, gentle sweet expression on good head with slightly rounded skull, correct bone & feet, well ribbed back, good feel & look to coat. On the move true coming & going, in profile had extension & drive.

OB Super class to judge.

1 Wand & Rickman’s Herlinga Herleva, not the flashiest of ladies but exactly what I was looking for. Point for point this bitch is what the Standard asks for with no exaggerations. Shown in hard condition, pleasing head, balanced body fore & aft, very true on the move, free striding gait. BB, RBIS;

2 Reed’s Sh Ch Cuffnells Sweet Violet, best head of the day. Liked her size & substance, darker coat with correct texture, flashy outline on the move. She had an untypical gait which I found disappointing. Quality bitch nonetheless. RBB.

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association

1st September 2013

PD ( 6,1 )

1 Upton’s Ragnolds Fantastic Mr Fox to Tragus. What a cracking young man who must have a very bright future. Good size, with the required substance but showing no signs of coarseness. Beautifully balanced throughout, best of heads with a lovely eye and expression, very clean over the neck and shoulders, well developed body for his age, best of quarters, in excellent coat of good texture, sound positive mover with great reach and drive, RBIS, RBD & BPIS.

2 Turton’s Odd Job of Blamtrinever. Not as mature as the winner but of excellent make and shape throughout. Balanced head of good proportions, good eye colour. Pleasing reach of neck set in well placed shoulders, firm level topline, good bend of stifle. Moved out well once he got into his stride.

3 Edmond’s Herlinga Baxter.

JD ( 1 )

Absent

GD ( 3 )

1 Collier’s Belatarr Dizzy Gillespie. Pleasing size with a good height to length ratio. Good head and eye, best of legs and feet, strong muscular neck , good layback of shoulder. Excellent depth of chest with plenty of heart room, well rounded hindquarters, moved soundly.

2 Stephenson’s Leiborschy Lincoln of Fryerfold. Impressive type who was put down in excellent coat and condition. Lovely muscle tone throughout and was definitely ‘fit for function’. Pleasing head and expression, well developed body, moved freely, just preferred the more balanced outlook of the winner.

3 Godfrey’s Tragus Kestral.

PGD ( 4, 1 )

1 Aldridge’s Gwaithmaes Shameless. Very well made throughout, pleasing outline and built on flowing lines. Excellent bone and substance, balanced head of good proportions, pleasing eye and expression. Best of front assemblies, level topline that he held on the move, good width of quarters, best of coats, sound on the move.

2 Belataar Dizzy Gillespie.

3 Tragus Kestral.

LD ( 4,1 )

1 Harper’s Pitswarren Sirocco. Have admired this dog from the ringside and was not disappointed when having the opportunity to go over him. Quality throughout and of lovely type. So beautifully balanced and of excellent proportions. Has the bone and substance to show he is all male but shows no sign of coarseness. Best of heads, good eye shape and colour. Stands on excellent legs and feet, firm well muscled body, good strength of loin, correctly made hindquarters in excellent coat of good texture. Moved out soundly on a free and easy stride, BIS & BD.

2 McLeish’s Cwsscwn Cadiz. A different stamp and style to the winner but of good size and presents a pleasing outline. Good head shape, plenty of facial furnishings that were lacking in some. Pleasing front, firm level top line, good tailset and carriage, moved well.

3 Godfrey’s Tragus Rudo.

OD

No Entries

PB ( 7 )

1 Holman’s My Solitaire for Silvanus. Beautifully made young lady with a very feminine outlook but has the required bone and substance to complete the picture. Good size and of excellent confirmation throughout. Lovely head and expression, best of fronts, scores in neck and shoulders, good body shape, well developed quarters for her age. Excellent wire coat, very sound positive mover, BPB.

2 Bendikas’s Morganna Hot Spice. Not as forward as the winner, but of pleasing size and proportions. Balanced head, good legs and feet, well sprung ribs, level topline that she kept on the move. Well bent stifles. Once her handler got her into a good stride moved out well.

3 Moss’s Silvanus Simply Does It.

JB ( 4 )

1 Smillie’s Oakberrow Gintastic. Quality throughout from every angle. Balanced outline and so well proportioned of correct height to length ratio that was lacking in many. So typical in head with a lovely eye and expression. Excellent front assembly, good depth of chest for her age with plenty of heartroom. Pleasing body shape, firm topline, well made hindquarters with the moderate angulation asked for in the standard. She really comes into her own on the move, so sound with excellent reach and drive, BOS & BB.

2 My Solitaire for Silvanus.

3 Munday & Spalding’s Deifstock Dolce Vita at Kubear.

GB ( 6,3 )

1 Oakberrow Gintastic

2 Collier’s Belatarr Mahalia Jackson. Another very typey bitch of good size, excellent bone and substance throughout. Well made front, very clean over the neck and shoulders, good depth of body,level topline, strong loin. Well rounded quarters, very sound on the move.

3 Aldridge’s Gwaithmaes Devine Design.

PGB ( 6, 2 )

1 Belatarr Mahalia Jackson.

2 Aldridge’s Gwaithmaes Gossip Girl. Lovely headed bitch, very good eye and expression. Good legs and feet, strong muscular neck set in well placed shoulders. Excellent body shape, well sprung ribs, strong well muscled hindquarters, positive mover.

3 Kelly’s Tragus Song Thrush.

LB ( 7,3 )

1 Rickman’s Herlinga Hadley. Beautifully balanced bitch who pushed hard for top honours on the day. Plenty of bone and substance, but still has that very feminine outlook. Such a typical head of correct proportions, lovely eye shape, good colour and a soft expression. Good neck and shoulders, firm body, correct topline and tailset. Soundest of movers with excellent reach and drive.

2 Smith’s Tragus Ayana. Another very well made bitch of pleasing confirmation throughout. Good size, nicely balanced and well off for body and substance. Typey head, plenty of furnishings, good eye and expression. Strong neck, level topline, moved well.

3 Stone’s Moricroft Mayfair to Sonnetend.

OB ( 6 )

Strong class with quality in depth.

1 Holman & Moss’s Silvanus Modesty Blaise. Quality bitch who had to be on top form to win the class. Strongly made with excellent substance throughout and correct height to length proportions. Best of heads with a lovely feminine outlook and correct eye and pleasing expression. Very clean over the neck and shoulders, good body shape, excellent width of quarters, correct coat of good texture. Best of movers who strode out on a free and easy stride, RBB.

2 Cairn’s Ir.Sh.Ch.Incahoots at Galicar. Another excellent bitch of pleasing type and so well made. Good size with plenty of bone and substance. Lovely head, well balanced with a kind eye and expression. Best of fronts, good reach of neck, pleasing layback of shoulder, well sprung ribs, firm level topline that she keeps on the move. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Sound on the move. Pushed the winner all the way.

3 Rickman & Wand’s Herlinga Herieva ShCM.

It was a great honour to be invited by the Association to judge their open show, my thanks to the committee for their invite, for their hospitality and for the provision of a superb steward. I was looking forward to the task of judging this lovely breed, and to be afforded such an excellent entry put the icing on the cake. I thank all who entered their dogs for my consideration.

I would like to make a few general observations which I hope are accepted by everyone in a positive manner. The breed on the whole has, for its numerically small size, a massive variation in type. Heads on the whole were pleasing, well shaped and well furnished. Fronts are not so great, with many coming towards me very wide and/or with weak pasterns. Feet in some were very poor, long nails and flat splayed feet which should not be prevalent in any gundog breed, long nails are easy to remedy. Coats were pretty good overall with only a few soft and fluffy. My greatest concern is temperament which seems to be deteriorating. The breed standard requires this breed to be “demonstrably affectionate”. Most worrying to find puppies with extremely nervous temperaments – please bear temperament in mind when considering your breeding plans. The depth of quality in the bitches was much greater than in males hence BIS, RBIS and BPIS were all claimed by the fairer sex. Handling overall could be improved; both in terms of stacking the dog and moving them. It was rather disappointing that some of the bitches “gave up” as time went on – handlers need to work with their charge to keep them alert and enjoying their showing experience throughout the class, rather than chatting with other exhibitors! I thank those present who accepted my decisions with good grace.

Puppy Dog (9,2)
Some temperaments were a worry; what may have been one of the best dogs in the class had to pay the price for being very worried and unable to be handled. I do hope he gets over it as he has great potential.
1 Stephenson’s Leiborschy Lincoln of Fryerfold. Very well grown male whose overall soundness clinched him this class. Balanced masculine head, strong neck and good shoulder. Straight front limbs, well ribbed for age. Moved out well enough for his age, BPD. Well handled and with a confident temperament. 2 Aldridge’s Gwaithmaes Shameless. Close up to the winner and another of good type, just at an awkward stage of growth however I would love to see how he develops in the future as he has a lot of promise. Owner gets the best from him, confident chap. 3 Collier’s Belatarr Dizzy Gillespie.

Junior Dog (3)
Difficult class, both had good temperaments and were enjoying their showing. 1 Draper’s Bardantop Blueberry. Won this class on his movement and body length. He has a well balanced and typical shape, is robust enough and in fit condition. Coat rather soft. Sympathetically handled. 2 Wild’s Herlinga Harlan. More compact in shape, with a better coat than the winner, however he just couldn’t match the winner on side gait today. Nicely shown and good temperament.

Post Graduate Dog (4)
1 McLeish’s Cwsscwn Cadiz. Very smart male of excellent type. Masculine head and correct expression, strong neck, well balanced fore and aft. Good coat, movement, type and temperament. Well handled and close up for RBD, he will be a strong contender for top awards in future years. 2 Godfrey’s Tragus Rudo. Well made chap, balanced and in good coat. Feet need attention. 3 Dodd’s Cuffnells Forester.

Limit Dog (2)
1 Fisher’s Leiborschy Ylam of Zamiyla. Well grown male, possesses a typical outline and impressive stature. Dark colour, with an excellent coat. Moved out with style however was a tad untidy coming towards me which cost him higher awards, perhaps having an off day. Handled slickly to get the best from him. 2 Godfrey’s Tragus Rudo.

Open Dog (3)
An interesting class, all three possess good points and could easily change places another day.
1 Holman’s Sh Ch Silvanus Oh Oh Seven. Excellent head on this veteran who was presented in fit condition and good coat, won on type and overall soundness. His expression is intelligent and slightly aristocratic. Good front, ribbing and strong couplings. Well angled quarters, excellent muscle tone and stands on great feet. Moved out very positively indeed, he is a credit to the breed and I now notice from the catalogue he has great potential as a sire. Even though he had two different runners as well as someone else stacking him his temperament is excellent and he coped with this admirably. BD & BOSIS. 2 Tolladay’s Cwsscwn Chanzer at Bethersden. Close up to the winner and of excellent type. Well made, great balance and good coat, just carrying a little too much weight. Feet need attention but gained this place on good front angulation. 3 Upton & Rowan’s Tragus Jakobi.

Puppy Bitch (10)
Class of quality, some giving away a bit in age but a lot of potential for the breed here which was encouraging.
1 Morgan & Schofield’s Cwsscwn Calico. Really sweet puppy with the most delightful temperament and spirited air. She has a sweet head, melting expression and correctly balanced skull. Reachy neck, good shoulder and upper arm angulation. Ribs extend well back, strong over the loin and her tailset is correct. Hindquarters well angled and muscled enabling a strong driving action. In the final go around just preferred her more open side gait over 2 Upton’s Tragus Honey Buzzard, for which the same remarks generally apply, just preferred the front angles and reach of 1. Both are promising young ladies and I will watch their progress with great interest. 3 May’s Amiryck Dabinett.

Junior Bitch (8,1)
1 Morgan & Schofield’s Cwsscwn Calico. 2 Stone’s Moricroft Mayfair to Sonnetend. Close up to the winner, this young lady shows great potential. Good type, well balanced and presented in great condition. Stands on good feet and moved out positively with accurate footfall. 3 Kelly & Shumiloff’s Tragus Song Thrush.

Graduate Bitch (3)
1 Fisher’s Zamiyla Sztar. A very impressive young lady whose eye catching movement could not be overlooked. Possesses great reach from a good front and drive from her well angled and balanced quarters, really covers the ground on the go around. Sweet head and expression all rounded off by a harsh jacket. Close up for top honours, in another year she will be troubling the best. 2 Revell’s Falcongreen Guba. Nice outline, good coat and good feet however today she was somewhat erratic in front action. 3 Wearing’s Zoldmali Duna At Genlusa.

Post Graduate Bitch (4)
1 Morgan & Schofield’s Cwsscwn Chanzy. My star of the day, she appealed in all departments. Best of heads, skull of correct balance. Well shaped eye of good colour, ears correctly set. Strong neck leading to super lay of shoulder with complimentary return of upper arm. Well developed brisket and depth of forechest. Ribs well sprung and extending well back to strong loin. Excellent rear angles, low hocks and very well muscled. Stands on the best of feet and coat is excellent. On the move she is very accurate away and back with a ground covering side gait. Slightly mischievous but her handler was calm and certainly got the best from her, I am confident she will gain top honours and her title. BB & BIS, well done. 2 Reed’s Cuffnells Sweet Violet. This is a good quality b who was just overshadowed by the winner on the day who was on top form. Good head, front, ribbing and hindquarters. Moved out well and nicely handled. 3 Wearing’s Zoldmali Ubrez at Genlusa.

Limit Bitch (6)
Thought this was a great class on first look around however some put on a disappointing performance.
1 Newman’s Morganna Allspice. Smart, typical bitch with excellent coat. Good head, neck and shoulders. Well sprung ribs, strong loin. Nicely angled quarters giving good balance. Presented in excellent muscle tone and moved out very positively with reach and drive, lovely type and well handled by her clever breeder. She seems to lack a little enthusiasm and would be easy to overlook, but her size and soundness clinched the win here. 2 Smith’s Tragus Ayana. Another good bitch, close up to the winner but preferred the overall size of 1. That said, she is well made, balanced in construction and moved out showing excellent reach and drive. Good coat and well handled. 3 Holman’s Silvanus Modesty Blaise.

Open Bitch (4)
Grand class of quality ladies, the first three could probably change places another day however some were performing better than others and thus those who weren’t moving enthusiastically paid the price.
1 Cairn’s Ir Ch Incahoots at Galicar. Top quality bitch possessing a typical and feminine outline. Loved her head and expression, reachy neck and excellent shoulders. Good return of upper arm which enabled great forward reach on the move. Well ribbed back, strong over the loin and croup with well muscled and angled quarters. Great coat. Moved out very positively really covering the ground. Very close decision for BB, hence she was RBB and RBIS. I am sure her title will not be far away in the UK too. 2 Richardson’s Tragus Zuri. Good body and type on this bitch, she is classic in outline. Correct head and balanced fore and aft she just wasn’t as tidy away and back on the day. That said she was enthusiastic and enjoying her job which gained her this place over a nice bitch who was 3 Wand’s Herlinga Herleva.

I felt extremely honoured to be invited to judge this Association’s Open show and really enjoyed the day in the company of many lovely dogs and very sporting exhibitors.

Puppy Dog (2, 1 abs.)
1.West’s Malt Yardmaster. Nicely constructed with good bone. Pleasing head proportions with intelligent eye and expression. Good depth of chest for age and nice tailset. Unfortunately lacking wire texture in coat.

Junior Dog (4, 3 abs.)
1.Haslin’s Cwsscwn Aramis. Good head proportions, nice muzzle shape and good face furnishings. Pleasing wire coat throughout with good undercoat. Good width and length of upper and lower thigh. Strong, medium length neck and large open nose. Moved well both coming and going.

Graduate Dog (4)
1.Godfrey’s Tragus Rudo. Lovely head and expression; nicely constructed with good bone and nice depth of chest. Lovely coat and furnishings throughout. Moved a bit better infront than behind.
2.Jackson’s Silvanus King Arthur. Beautiful head, eye and expression. Excellent angulation infront and behind and good bone. Good quality coat and undercoat. Moved well when settled.
3.Whiting’s Hejocsabal Turul at Craigvallie (IMP).

Post Graduate Dog (5)
1.McLeish’s Cwsscwn Cadiz. Reserve Best Dog. Lovely outline with the best topline in the class. Nice eye shape and colour and good sufficient width of skull. Excellent depth of chest; good width and length of upper and lower thigh leading to well let down hocks. Moved freely and with drive.
2.Tragus Rudo
3.Lawson’s Riannor Oszkar.

Limit Dog (4)
1.Upton’s Tragus Jakobi. Pleasing outline, good head proportions and excellent lay of shoulder and return of upperarm. Well muscled throughout; excellent depth of chest and good width and length of upper and lower thigh. Intelligent expression and lovely eye shape and colour. Moved well both coming and going.
2.Rickman’s Herlinga Herveus. Well constructed throughout with good coat texture. Sufficient bone and nice front and rear angulation. Good tailset and nice expression.
3.Baker’s Kenmillix King of Athens at Travailant.

Open Dog (3)
1.Holman’s Silvanus Oh Oh Seven. Best Dog and Best of Breed. Lovely type and shown in excellent muscular condition which showed in his superb movement displaying his tight front and excellent drive from the rear. Lovely depth of chest; good strong, straight topline; lovely head, eye and expression with nice ear carriage, and good size and shape of ear. Large open nose; nicely angulated fore and aft and moved soundly on neat, tight feet. Lovely wire coat with undercoat and finished off with good face furnishings. A real credit to his owner.
2.Tolladay, Morgan & Schofield’s Cwsscwn Chanzer at Bethersden TAF. Different type of head but very pleasing with nice eyebrows . Well angulated throughout with good depth of chest and large, open nose. Good topline and tailset and moved well.
3.Boyes-Korkis’ Starshot Harvest Moon.

Puppy Bitch (4, 2 abs.)
1.Fisher’s Zamiyla Sztar. Best Puppy. Beautiful baby with all the essentials. Very well handled and so well behaved. Lovely feminine head with nice strength of medium length neck. Level topline and good width and length of upper and lower thigh and depth of chest for age. Pleasing intelligent expression. Moved soundly really covering the ground well.
2.Jones & Reed’s Addaci Enchanted Spirit TAF. Just 6 months baby with lovely feminine head and expression. Nice open nose and good bone. Well angulated infront and behind and moved well on neat feet.

Junior Bitch (8)
1.Aldridge’s Ginger Lillie Around Oakberrow. Still very immature but very well proportioned with a nice outline and shown in good muscular condition. Good bone and feet and excellent hindquarters. Very appealing head and eye with intelligent expression. Good coat throughout with nice face furnishings. Moved very well both coming and going.
2.Howes’ Firefrost Amethyst. Another pleasing type with feminine head and good facial furnishings. Well developed chest and well let down hocks. Moved well, really striding out on neat feet. Just not quite the bone of 1.
3.Hamlyn’s Cwsscwn Constance.

Graduate Bitch (7, 2 abs.)
1.Smith’s Tragus Ayana. Nice outline with lovely wire coat throughout and nice facial furnishings. Well angulated infront and behind with well let down hocks. Nice bone and good depth of chest. Lovely eye and expression; moved soundly.
2.Newman’s Morganna Allspice. Not so profuse in coat as 1 but nevertheless of a good wire texture. Just not quite the rear movement of 1. Good bone, nice medium length neck and good width of upper thigh. Expressive, intelligent eye and nice, open nose.
3.Wearing’s Zoldmali Ubrez at Geniusa (IMP).

Post Graduate Bitch (3)
1.Schofield’s Cwsscwn Chanzy. Won on movement, bone and neat feet. Nice outline of correct proportions and good wire coat throughout. Lovely head, eye and expression with nice earset. Well angulated infront and behind with good length of upper and lower thigh leading to well let down hocks. Moved very well both coming and going.
2.Rickman’s Kisdon Xceis at Herlinga. Pleasing feminine bitch; well constructed throughout with well developed hindquarters. Nice, medium length neck and good level topline. Sweet head and expression and large, open nose.

Limit Bitch (9, 1 abs.)
1.Summerfield’s Miadsc Diamond. Best outline and well put together. Nicely angulated fore and aft and good bone. Excellent wire coat throughout and pleasing head proportions with an attractive eye. Nicely let down hocks. Moved well on neat, well arched feet.
2.Lamyman’s Danton Whisper at Aylnamm Sh CM. Another pleasing type shown in good wire coat with nicely furnished head and attractive eye colour in harmony with coat. Good topline and tailset. Unfortunately carrying a little too much weight today which affected her movement.
3. Campbell’s Cwsscwn Caszandra of Blackcraig.

Open Bitch (9, 1 abs)
1.Aldridge’s Gampoint Cupcake. Best Bitch and Reserve Best in Show. Lovely outline and good wire coat with undercoat. Good bone; very attractive, feminine head with intelligent expression. Good topline and depth of chest. Excellent length and width of upper and lower thigh and well let down hocks. Moved very soundly both coming and going, really covering the ground well.
2.Harper’s Tragus Chinook Wind of Pitswarren. Reserve Best Bitch. Another lovely bitch shown in good wire coat and nice condition. Well laid shoulders and good return of upperarm. Attractive, feminine head with intelligent expression and large, open nose. Moved very well, really covering the ground but not quite so good in rear movement as 1.
3.Upton’s Tragus Apache Feather.

I would like to thank the HWVA for their invitation to judge their Open Show and Colin Woodward for being my very efficient Steward and not least the exhibitors for their entry and sportsmanship.

The usual varieties in coat still is to the fore but size did concern me with many exhibits, although very well constructed, there was just too much of them so breeders need to watch this for the future of this lovely breed. Some quality youngsters coming along which is good to see.

Puppy Dog (7, 3 Abs)
1st Upton & Rowan, Tragus Jakobi: Well grown, nice head and expression, well boned legs and feet, good depth of chest, good topline, nicely angulated front and rear, good coat, moved well. (BP)
2nd Branney, Morehay Lars of Belatarr: Nice Head and expression, good feet, good harsh coat, quite rangy but time will tell. Moved okay
3rd Lawson & Lawson: Riannor Oszkar: Well up to size, good head and expression, good harsh coat, needs to drop in chest. Moved okay

Junior Dog (8, 1Abs)
1st Rickman, Herlinga Herveus: Lovely boy, nice size, excellent coat, good shaped head and good expression, good depth of chest, tight feet, nicely angulated front and rear, good topline, presented in lovely condition and moved well. I feel sure he will have a bright future. (RBD)
2nd Mrs K & Mr R May, Amiryck Vega: Another nice youngster, good size, softer in coat than 1, good head and eye, good depth of chest, moved well.
3rd Mr & Mrs D Halls: Vadkacsa Speyburn of Aranyhaz: Again a nice speciman, nice head and eye, good coat, good on the move, just in a strong class today

Graduate Dog (4)
1st Mcleish, Cwsscwn Cadiz: Very nice boy, Lovely head with very good expression, very balanced picture with good deep chest, good angulation front and rear, good topline, coat could be harsher but very nice, very well presented and moved well.
2nd Walker, Gosflight Tallon of Lanokk: Nice boy, prefered head of 1, but nice eyes and expression, very good coat, quite rangy and lacked some depth in chest, okay on the move.
3rd Whiting, Zoldmali Vadasz at Cragvallie, Small type, nice head and eye, coat tight and harsh, very nice tight feet, moved okay.

Post Graduate Dog (3, 1 Abs)
1st Mcleish , Cwsscwn Cadiz
2nd Dowell Leiborschy Ekko Nice dog, Good head and expression, coat texture softish, okay on move.

Limit Dog (4, 2 Abs)
1st Chaffe, Kenmillix Iris Acis Very nice boy, good size, good head and good expression, coat texture good, well balanced with good angulation front and rear, presented in good condition and moved well.
2nd Upton, Tragus Red Bear Nice shape, nice head, soft in coat, reasonable angulation front and rear, moved okay, just played up his handler on the day.

Open Dog (6, 2abs)
1st Rowan, Tragus Fred Astaire: Lovely head and expression, good coat, well balanced, good depth of chest, good angulation front and rear, moved well, very well presented. (BD) (RBIS) (BOS)
2nd Stafford, Farnfield Cock Robin: Very similar type to 1 just prefered head of 1. again well presented.
3rd Chaffe, Kenmillix Iris Acis

Puppy Bitch (4, 2abs)
1st Richardson S & K: Tragus Zuri Pleasing puppy, well grown, Good head and expression, good depth of chest, well angulated front and rear, good coat could be harsher, moved well (RBPIS)
2nd Newman, Morganna Allspice: Nice Baby, very nice head and eye, good harsh coat, lacks depth in chest, a bit rangy but time on her side. Moved okay.

Junior Bitch (4, 2Abs)
1st Rickman & Wand, Herlinga Herleva: Lovely girl, Correct size, Very good head and eye, good depth of chest, good angulation front and rear, tight feet, level topline, excellent coat, presented in lovely condition, moved very well. (RBB)
2nd Morgan & Schofield, Cwsscwn Chanzy: Nice Youngster, Nice head and eye, not so harsh in coat as 1, time on her side, Moved okay

Graduate Bitch (6, 2 Abs)
1st Rickman, Kidsons Xcels at Herlinga: Pretty girl, Good head and eye, nice size, good coat, nice tight feet, nicely angulated front & rear, nice depth of chest, moved very well and very well presented.
2nd Johnson, Blamtrinever Dancing Queen: Nice girl, good head and eye, good coat, feet, front okay , a tad straight at rear, moved okay
3rd Branney, Tarndair Phoenix of Belatarr: Well grown, well constructed girl, good head, good coat, good depth, very nice angulation front and rear, moved well.

Post Graduate Bitch (7, 3Abs)
1st Reed, Leiborschy Eris via Cuffwells: Very nice girl, a tad fine in head but pleasing eye, good feet, very good coat, nice depth of chest, good angulation, moved well, very well presented.
2nd Guest, Moricroft Maple Via Bardontop: Another nice girl, good head and eye, good feet, good angulation at rear, moved very well and presented in very good condition.
3rd Summerfield, Miadsc Diamond: Similar to 2 but softer coat texture. Moved well.

Limit Bitch (6, 1Abs)
1st Thompson, Moricroft Mata of Love, Very nice girl, Good head and expression, good harsh coat, nice front, good feet, good topline, good depth of chest, moved well.
2nd Summerfield, Ayita Wedding Day of Miadsc, Close to 1 but prefered size and head of 1. Very nice however, moved well
3rd Riannor Lenci, Nice girl, Very nice head and eye, good coat, lacked the depth of the first two. Moved okay.

Open Bitch (6, 1Abs)
1st Rickman & Williamson, Brookei Oslin: A really quality girl, presented here today in tip top hard condition. Well constructed and not overdone in any way. Lovely head, good eyes, superb harsh wire coat, very good depth of chest, a good topline, good angulation front and rear, moved very well and very well handled. (BB) and (BIS).
2nd Walker, Leiborschy Lana of Lanokk, Liked her as a youngster and she did not disappoint today. A very good sound girl. Good head, good coat, good topline, good depth of chest, and good angulation front and rear. Moved very well indeed and very well presented.
3rd Whiting, Zolmali Jacint At Cragville: A pleasing girl, A short but very harsh wire coat, very nicely constructed, Good head and eye, good topline, good depth of chest, and good angulation front and rear. Moved well and very well presented.

The Hungarian W/h Vizsla Association held an open show where BIS was Farnfield Pussy Galore of Galicar; BOS, Moricroft Mojito; & BP, Herlinga Herleva.

MPD (3) All three with such potential & plenty to like. I Rickman’s Herlinga Herveus, while head is still needing to develop. Scored in harsh coat texture, firm front pasterns & tight feet; 2 Hibbert’s Cwsscwyn Perchanze To Dream to Mindszenty, I liked his head & expression, length of rib & short loin. Just needing to firm up in front pasterns & quarters, coat texture still needing to harshen; 3 Scourfield’s Danton Senator.

PD (9, I ) A trio of lovely youngsters. Good class, some coats were soft & glossy which influenced my placings. I May’s Amiryck Vega, masculine, well grown, well balanced head, good eye, set, shape & expression, excellent coat texture, confident, true on the move, impressive in profile. BPD: 2 McLeish’s Cwsscwn Cadiz, super youngster, liked his head, eye, ear shape & set, grand expression, strong neck into well constructed shoulder, good length of rib, excellent coat texture, confident temperament. Just needing to firm up in rear movement; 3 Lincoln’s Moricroft Malbec.

JD (5) 1 Hall’s Vadakasca Speyburn of Aranyhaz, strong, masculine, in hard muscular condition, balanced head, bright expression, plenty of character, good front, strong neck, firm topline, good length & angulation of upper arm, good length & spring of rib, harsh coat, happy & confident on the move; 2 Ricketts’ Cwsscwn Choritzer, looking very immature at this age but gained this place for his overall type, coat & confidence; 3 Crew’s Moricroft Moments.

N D (9) I V Speyburn of A; 2 C Cadiz; 3 Chaffe’s Kenmillix Iris Acis.

PG D (5) I Delf’s Starshot Laird, very dignified, sound in body & temperament, well developed, balanced head, scored in straight front, tight feet & his movement, true front & rear, covered the ground in profile with a steady, dignified gait, excellent coat texture: 2 K Iris Acis, mature, well ribbed, strong loin, bright expression, moved OK. Could have tighter feet; 3 C Choritzer.

LD (6) I Baker’s Kenmillix King Of Athens at Travaillant, grand dog, all male, liked his head & alert expression, correct length/height body proportions, strong neck into firm topline, well ribbed, strong loin, excellent coat texture & furnishings, outstanding for temperament, moved well for his handler; 2 Upton’s Tragis Red Bear, another grand dog with correct body proportions & properties, correct harsh coat texture, liked his expression. Took a while to settle; 3 Ricketts’ Cwysscwn Chiritzer.

OD (5) Really impressive class. I Thompson’s Moricroft Mojito, masculine, balanced head, lovely eye, ear shape & set, most appealing expression, strong neck, good length & angulation of blade & upper arm, good length, depth & spring of rib, strong loin, muscular quarters – nothing overdone or exaggerated, excellent coat texture & furnishings, moved true, impressive tail & head carriage in profile. BD; 2 Upton’s Tragus Fred Astaire, impressive outline, strong neck into firm topline, well balanced body, well ribbed, good front & feet, in firm, hard, muscular condition, correct texture coat. RBD; 3 Stafford’s Farfield Cock Robyn.

MPB (3) I Rickman & Wand’s Herlinga Herleva, headed a trio of lovely puppies, liked her head & the most lovely bright appealing expression, good eye shape & set, clean strong neck into firm topline, good length & angulation of blade & upper arm, straight front, tight feet. Even at this age good spring & depth of rib, short strong loin, well muscled angulated quarters, looking perfectly balanced, in excellent coat of correct texture, confident temperament & then moved true, very impressive in profile. BP; 2 Holman’s Silvanus Modesty Blaze, the most sweet expression, feminine but with sufficient substance, good length of rib, short loin, balanced quarters, correct coat texture, not carrying any excess weight, very happy on the move; 3 Morgan & Schofield’s Cwsscwn Chanzy.

PB (9) I Rickman’s Kidson Xcels at Herlinga, impressive outline, good eye, ear shape & set, strong neck, good length & angulation of blade & upper arm, good length of rib, correct coat texture, moved true, impressive in profile with excellent head & tail carriage; 2 Trow’s Cwsscwn Clazique at Winterwel, lovely feminine youngster but with sufficient substance, the sweetest of expressions, good body proportions & properties, correct texture coat. Just needing to tighten in front movement at this age; 3 Campbell’s Cwsscwn Cassandra at Blackcraig.

JB (3) I Layman’s Danton Whisper, liked her head & gentle expression, good front & feet, impressive balanced body, good length & angulation of blade & upper arm, good length & spring of rib, firm topline, correct coat texture, happy on the move; 2 Branney’s Tarndair Phoenix of Belatarr, well grown, plenty of strength, impressive outline, very appealing expression, in hard muscular condition, sound confident temperament; 3 Wearing’s Zoldmali Ubrez at Gensula.

NB (11) I Rickman & Williamson’s Brooksel Oslin, confident, mature, well ribbed, presented a very workmanlike outline; 2 Wearing’s Zoldmali Ubrez at Gensula, had gained confidence by this class, made in a smaller but very well balanced body, firm topline, really good harsh coat texture, good tailset & carriage; 3 Johnson’s Blamtrinever Dancing Queen.

PGB (12) Good typy class. I Guest’s Moricroft Maple via Bardantop, won this class, not only on her well constructed body, solid muscular condition, really harsh texture coat & good furnishings but also her attitude, absolutely solid, determined biddable, gave the impression she would do anything for her owner, moved true, covered the ground in profile, gave the impression of a working gundog; 2 Tompson’s Moricroft Mata Of Love, very feminine, lovely gentle, alert expression, clean arched neck into firm topline, mature, well ribbed body of correct proportions, in full coat of harsh texture, good furnishings, sound on the move; 3 Smith’s Tragus Lily Of The Mohawks.

LB (5, I ) A nice quartet, separated by minor `on the day’ points. I Sadler’s Starshop English Miss for Morehay, liked her body proportions & properties, straight front, tight feet, firm front pasterns, good length, sufficient depth & spring of rib, balanced shoulder to quarters, moved soundly, covered the ground well in profile; 2 T Apache Feather, her head & expression really appealed, good length & angulation of blade & upper arm, scored with her excellent coat texture & furnishings. Could have been more positive in rear movement; 3 Lawson’s Riannor Lenci.

OB (4, I ) I Smillie’s Farnfield Pussy Galore of Galicar, thought her just outstanding, the best of expressions, alert but gentle, liked the length/height ratio or her strong, well constructed body but still very feminine, strong arched neck into firm topline, good length & angulation of blade & upper arm, good length, depth & spring of rib, strong loin & quarters, in harsh texture coat, good furnishings, showed her biddable temperament by moving with such soundness for her new handler, good tailset & carriage. BIS; 2 Morgan & Schofield’s Cwsscwn Chintz, superb for type, beautifully balanced head, bright expression, strong arched neck into strong, compact, well constructed body, excellent harsh coat, good furnishings, moved true, covered the ground well in profile. Not quite the tail carriage of I . RBB; 3 Summerfield’s Ayita Wedding Day of Miadsc.

V (3) Lovely to see veterans. Personally I love to see them but hate to have to place them. All so deserving of awards. I Caine’s Kenmillone Chimbota; 2 Thompson’s Bareve Sandpiper over Moricroft; 3 Dempster’s Kidsons Russian Hero Miatt Madilor.

FT (3) Pleasing to see this very important aspect of the gundog world proving that the reason a breed was produced was for its working function. Beauty & type should also have the ability to perform their functions. I Guest’s Bardontop Rochester Gramd, strong masculine dog; 2 May’s Ragnolds Meadow Brown of Amiryck, brains plus beauty; 3 Caine’s Kenmillone Chimbata.

Brace I Guest’s dog & bitch, nicely matched, similar head & body, moved in unison.

Many thanks to the committee in inviting me to judge at this show, I found that there was a great variety in type within the breed but they have come a long way since I first judged them in 1993

PUPPY DOG (2, O abs)
1 Walker’s Gosflight Tallon of Lannok 11 month dog of deep russet colour, nice head with sufficient beard. Intelligent expression level topline and good tailset. Good lay of shoulder with straight front legs. Needs to drop in chest. Moved freely around the ring to win BPIS
2 Ward’s Hosokter Vitez 11 month with a kind expression Good ear set, deep russet coloured coat of harsh texture. Moved Ok

JUNIOR DOG (7,1ABS)
1Turton’s Blamtrinever Super Trouper 14 months with correct head proportions medium ear set, moderate strong neck. Level topline and harsh, wiry coat. Moderate hind angulation and good lay of shoulder. Moved soundly
2 Upton’s Tragus Red Baron Paler coloured than 1 with a slightly longer coat of harsh texture. Good depth of chest and level back, moderate hind angulations with well let down hocks preferred the expression and movement of 1
3 Dodd’s Ragnolds Nimrod 15 months old, deep russet in colour, moderate hind angulation with medium set ears. Correct body proportions, would have preferred more facial furnishings.

GRADUATE DOG (4, 2)
1 Dodd’s Arnold’s Nimrod
2 Gars tang’s Kisdons Version A dog of medium size with good body proportions, slightly sloping croup and good tailset. Moderate lay of shoulder and tight feet, another boy that lacked facial furnishings.

POST GRADUATE DOG (3, 1)
1 Proctor’s Leborschy Stefan Well balanced with well proportioned head, moderately well muscled neck with level back, deep chest which reached to the elbow. Straight legs and tight arched feet, moved with drive
2 Jones’s Madilor Midwinter at Spurhammer Paler coloured than 1 with softer coat. Good depth of chest, moderate angulation both fore and aft. Nice kind expression.

LIMIT DOG (6, 1)
1 Boyes’/Korkis Starshot Harvest Moon Liked this dogs overall shape and size Moderate broad skull with moderate stop. Correct scissor bite, slightly oval eyes and sufficient facial furnishings. Harsh wiry coat covering body. Neck slightly arched with good lay of shoulder, correct tailset. Preferred his free driving movement to 2.
2 Tolladay, Morgan and Sheffield’s Cwsscwn Chancer of Bethersden, Another nice dog whose facial furnishings weren’t quite as good as 1. Lively expression. Good lay of shoulder with deep chest, well developed forefront, Straight legs with upright pasterns. firm toplne and moderate hind angulation. Did not drive as well as 1
3 Dempster’s Kisdon’s Russian Hero miatt Madilor 7 yr old dog who is starting to show his age. Good coat moderate angulation and tight feet.

OPEN DOG (6,1)
1 Smillie’s Lanspar Varazslatos at Oakberrow General appearance of this dog fitted the breed standard well, distinguished appearance with intelligent expression and moderately domed head with medium stop. Medium strong neck with slight arch and good lay of shoulder. Straight legs and correct depth of chest with moderate tuck up, level back and slightly sloping croup giving slightly low tailset which is correct. Close fitting wiry coat of a golden sand colour moved with drive to win this good class and pleased to award him BD and BOS
2 Guest’s Bardontop Rochester Longer cast than 1 with correct wiry coat and facial furnishings. Angulation correct fore and aft. Kind expression with good depth of flew. Ribs well sprung and carried well back with moderate tuckup. Slightly oval arched feet, well muscled and Fit For Function RBD
3 Stafford’s Farnfield Cock Robyn Litter brother to my BIS Strong well built dog with nice head not as well angulated as1&2 Short back and well letdown hocks. Well handled.

PUPPY BITCH (5, 0)
1 Laymann’s Danton Whisper Sweet bitch of 8 months with nice head proportions, medium ear set, lovely amber coloured eyes with slightly domed head. Good shoulder placement, level topline ,correct tailset and moderate tuck up Golden sand coloured coat that is quite wiry Lost out to puppy dog on maturity for BP but am sure her time will come RBPIS
2 Branney’s Tamdair Phoenix 9 month old well balanced youngster with deep russet colouring and wiry. coat liked her head which had sufficient facial furnishings for age. Good hind angulation. Moved well, should change places with 1 many times
3 Burniston’e Eebeegeebees Razzle Another nice bitch of dark russet colour,slightly domed head with level back and slightly sloping croup. Moved OK

JUNIOR BITCH (12, 4)
1 Johnson’s Blamtinrever Dancing Queen Litter sister to my junior dog winner and showing similar traits. Kind intelligent expression with correct earset.level topline with tail set slightly low and of correct length. Straight front legs with well arched feet, fairly danced around the ring to win this good large class.
2 Upton’s Tragus Apache Feather
3 Levy’s Tragus Chinook Wind of Pitswarren 2 litter sisters with very similar attributes. Both were well balanced, deep chested with well sprung ribs, both need a little more furnishings on the muzzle but I liked their expressions. They are light russet coloured with adequate texture to coats. 2 was more animated on the move than her sister, I preferred the coat colouring of 1

GRADUATE BITCH (5, 2)
1 Guest’s Moricroft Maple of Bardontop. Daughter of an old favorite of mine and has quite a few of her characteristics Well balanced medium sized bitch of medium russet colour. good facial furnishings nice straight front legs and level back. Ribs well sprung and reaching well into tuck up Chest deep, moved with drive.
2 Dempster’s Madilor Magupati Preferred overall balance and movement of 1, pretty head, level topline and deep chest, moderate hind angulation, well arched feet. Not as positive on the move as 1

POST GRADUATE BITCH (4, 2)
1 Newman’s Leborschy Starlet Mature 3 year old dark russet girl with close fitting coat on head and neck and sufficient undercoat on body. Straight front legs,moderate hind angulation. Sloping croup giving her a slightly low tailset.Moved well
2 Scourfields Danton High Society Lost out to 1 on condition of coat. Liked her expression and depth of muzzle, moderately long neck and well laid shoulders level topline and good depth of chest, Could easily change places when her coat grows back.

LIMIT BITCH (7, 2)
1 Summerfield’s Ayita Wedding Day at Miadoc Have liked this bitch since she was a puppy, and is from one of my favourite bitches. Beautiful head with correct scissor bite Good shoulder placement, straight legs and level back, moderate hind angulation with straight hocks. Coat of good texture and medium russet in colour.Moved out with ease and drive, pleased to award herRBB and RBIS
2 Morgan/Schofield’s Cwsscwn Chintz Unlucky to meet 1 in this class, moderately broad head with good depth of flews, eyes of medium size and dark amber in colour to match her russet coloured coat. of excellent wiry texture Medium strong neck and good topline, not as animated on the move as 1
3 Collier’s Throstlenest kyla 4 yr old bitch that looks older than her years Good topline, decent wiry jacket moved ok

OPEN BITCH (4, 0)
1 Smillie/Clairn’s Farnfield Pussy Galore at Galicar Beautifully constructed bitch that fits the breed standard well. Medium russet colour with harsh wiry outer coat and dense undercoat. Lively and intelligent expression with sufficient facial furnishings, correct rounded “V” shaped ears, strong white teeth with correct scissor bite Strong neck with muscular laid back shoulders. Long, straight forelegs and upright pasterns. Good depth of chest with well sprung ribs, well developed thighs, hocks well let down. Long Ground covering stride which won her the class. BB and BIS Well done
2 Parry’s Leborschy Lajka Quite similar to 1, with good head planes. Strong neck and good lay of shoulder. Straight legs and arched feet. Moderate tuckup, would have preferred more beard
3 Whiting’s Zoldmali Jacint at Craigvallie (imp) Dark russet coloured bitch with nice outline Good length of back and deep chest. Didn’t move as well as first two.

I would like to thank the HWVA for their invitation to judge the open show and also thank the exhibitors for the sporting way in which they accepted my placings. I really enjoyed my day and with my competent steward, Colin, it was an excellent day.

On a general basis the breed does seem to be getting more even in breed type although there is still a lot of variance within size and coat. One area that breeders need to watch is front angulation. Layback of shoulder seems to be very good but there are a few who have very short and straight upperarms, which does have an affect on the day the dog’s moves. As far as movement was concerned the hind action, on the whole, was much better than the front actions with a few flipping pasterns and a couple who were really pounding on the front. On the whole hind angualtion was good but a couple were short in second thigh which then meant the point of hock lacked correct angulation resulting in correct hock to ground. Coats were pretty good considering the time of year – most have a good wirey texture and sufficient depth of coat.

From my two quality line-up’s I gave BIS to Parry’s LEIBORSCHY YENDAH ShCM. I’ve liked this bitch before and haven’t changed my mind. She has a lovely balanced head with the darkest of eyes giving a kind expression, good boned limbs and tight feet, lengthy neck into the best front angulation on the day, well sprung ribs reaching back, strong loins, good topline and croup, well angulated behind, good coat texture with depth of coat, moved very soundly and on a long profile stride.

RBIS was Smilie & Cairn’s FARNFIELD PUSSY GALORE OF GALICAR well upto size, strong bitch but very balanced. Long head with a lovely expression, strong muzzle, well boned limbs and tight feet, strong neck of good length, well placed shoulders, good depth and spring of ribs reaching well back, not quite so strong in topline as BIS, well angulated behind, in lovely coat and moved well.

BOS was Guest’s BARTONTOP ROCHESTER coming from the F/T class. A dog I have seen in F/T’s showing he is a true dual purpose dog. Strong, well grown dog but once again very balanced. Lovely head with the darkest of eyes giving a very kind expression, strong muzzle, excellent boned limbs, good pasterns and tight feet, strong neck into clean shoulders, deep ribs reaching well back, very good hindquarters, a little steep in croup, excellent coat, moved well.

BPIS was a son of my BIS winner in Stockwell’s LEIBORSCHY YLAI. Well grown youngster but correct size for his age, balanced heard, good eye colour, strong muzzle, strong lengthy neck, adequate boned limbs, good angulation behind, moved well and in good coat – very promising.

PUPPY DOG (2)
1st LEIBORSCHY YLAI Critique above
2nd Pope & Howard’s LEIBORSCHY YUSEF Litter brother, well grown dog, broad skull, good coloured eyes and expression, well boned legs and feet, deep in brisket, short coupled, moderate angualtion behind, moved OK.

JUNIOR DOG (4) 1st Tolladay, Morgan & Schofield CWSSCWN CHANZER AT BETHERSDEN
Well grown shapely youngster, balanced head, lovely expression and good muzzle, oval boned limbs with plenty of give in pasterns, good feet, good length of neck, well placed shoulders and upper arm, deep brisket, very well angulated behind, in lovely coat and condition, moved well just would like a little less action on the front. I’m sure he will finish a very eye catching dog.
2nd Chaffe KENMILLIX IRIS ACIS
Lovely sized dog, broad skull, good expression but eye colour need to keep darkening, lovely boned limbs and good feet, strong neck, very good lay back of shoulder and length of upperarm, well sprung ribs, well angulated behind, in good coat but needs a little tidying up with removing the dead coat, moved well.
3rd Baker KENMILLIX KING OF ATHENS AT TRAVAILANT

NOVICE DOG (1)
1st Herbert AYITA INDEPENDENCE DAY
Rangy dog with a fantastic character, good boned limbs, adequate angulation behind, thoroughly enjoyed his day.

POST GRADUATE DOG ( 2)
1st Procter LEIBORSCHY STEFFAN
lovely sized dog, good head, eyes need to keep darkening, straight front and lovely boned limbs, strong neck, well ribbed body, short coupled with strong loins, moderate angulation, good coat, moved well especially in front action.
2nd Le Merurier SCROGGS KIRTLE
Strong headed dog with a lovely expression, lovely boned limbs, strong neck, good depth of ribs, loins a little long, good angulation behind, moved OK

LIMIT DOG (3, 1ab)
1st Dempster KISDON’S RUSSIAN HERO MIATT MADILOR
Another lovely sized dog, broad skull, good expression from dark eyes, strong muzzle, lovely boned limbs, oval feet, well ribbed body, short loins, good topline, very well angulated behind, in superb muscular condition, very good coat, moved well but would prefer better length of stride.
2nd SCROGGS KIRTLE

OPEN DOG (3)
1st Walker’s BAYSIDE BROKK
Shapely dog with a broad skull, good expression but would prefer darker eyes, strong muzzle, strong neck, very good boned limbs and feet, good depth of ribs but would prefer them to be longer, good topline, well angulated behind, in very good coat, moved OK. 2nd Smilie LANSPAR VARAZSLATOS AT OAKBERROW
Lovely headed dog with a very kind expression from dark eyes, lovely boned limbs, oval feet, long neck into good shoulders, topline not good in the stack and was quite long in loins, very good hindquarters moved well
3rd Gray ABBEYSTAG GWEMDERN

PUPPY BITCH (6, 1ab)
1st Guest MORICROFT MAPLE VIA BARDONTOP
Quality puppy with a lovely head and expression, good muzzle, adequate boned limbs and tight feet, long neck into good shoulders, well ribbed body, strong loin, very good angulation behind, moved very well – RBPIS
2nd Stott LEIBORSCHY YEVA
A very pretty puppy who threw her chances away on the day, lovely head and good expression, lengthy neck, good boned limbs, lovely well placed shoulders, very good topline, well angulated behind, so sound on the move with lots of drive.
3rd Parry LEIBORSCHY YANAH

JUNIOR BITCH (4, 1Ab)
1st Riley KENMILLIX METOPE
Lovely young bitch, slightly unbalanced in head being a bit too strong in skull, very good boned limbs, oval feet and lovely pasterns, strong neck, well placed shoulders and upperarm, good ribbing, a little long in loins, very good hindquarters, in very good coat, moved on a long stride just needs to settle in front action.
2nd Lillicrap THYME AFTER THYME
slightly finer in head but better balanced, good boned limbs, pasterns and feet, strong neck into clean shoulders, would prefer a bit more depth of ribs, good topline, moderate angualtion behind, good coat, moved well
3rd MORICROFT MATA OF CHANCE FOR MORGANA

NOVICE (1)
1st Reed LEIBORSCHY ERIS
Pretty bitch with a lovely head and expression, straight front, long neck into clean shoulders, very good boned limbs and tight feet, good depth of ribs reaching well back, very good hindquarters, moved very well and in very good coat.

POST GRADUATE BITCH (7, 1ab)
1st Walker LEIBORSCHY LANA OF LANOKK
Another very pretty bitch with quite a strong head, eyes need to keep darkening, good boned limbs and rounded feet, long neck into clean shoulders and good length of upperarm, lovely spring of ribs, good topline and croup, very good hindquarters, moved well in very good coat.
2nd Morgan & Schofield CWSSCWN CHINTZ
shapely bitch, eyes need to keep darkening, good boned legs, oval feet spoilt by nails!, long neck into clean shoulders, would prefer a little shorter in loin, deep chest, very good hindquarters, lovely coat, moved OK but going slightly unsound on one hind leg.
3rd Ringsell LEIBORSCHY YEPPA

LIMIT BITCH (5, 1ab)
1st FARNFIELD PUSSY GALORE OF GALICAR Critique above
2nd Reed LEIBORSCHY SUWON
Pretty bitch with dark eyes giving a lovely expression, lovely head, well boned limbs, good pasterns, oval feet, strong neck, clean shoulders, well angulated hindquarters, very good textured coat but would prefer a little more depth to it.
3rd Summerfield AYITA WEDDING DAY

OPEN BITCH (3, 1ab)
1st LEIBORSCHY YENDAH ShCM Critique above
2nd Lovell SILVANUS SCARLET O’HARA
another bitch I’ve liked in the past, very pretty with the darkest of eyes and lovely head, straight front, pasterns too sloping, lengthy neck, clean shoulders, well sprung ribs, very good hindquarters, moved well, good textured coat but lacking a little depth of coat.

VETERAN (3, 2ab)
1st Gray ABAFIA LORD VOM ABBEYSTAG
Lovely sized dog with a broad skull and dark eyes giving a lovely friendly expression, good boned limbs, correct pasterns and tight feet, good spring of ribs and strong topline, moved well

FIELD TRIAL DOG (1)
1st BARTONTOP ROCHESTER Critique above

BREEDERS
1st Parry – showing a very uniformed group of dogs with regards to type, shape, size and coat – well done.

BRACE
1st Walkers – very well mannered pair who seemed to know exactly what was expected of them moving virtually stride for stride.
2nd Lovell

Minor Puppy Dog (1) 1st, Hickton, Amiryck Sabik at Barcutan, Well boned puppy with good head and expression moved well with correct topline pleasing temperament.

Puppy Dog (3) 1st , Lightowler, Riannor Eko , Good bone and body coat coming on well nice head and topline strong hindquarter moved soundly.
2nd , Proctor, Leiborschy Steffan , Well shaped head and neck good bone well held topline just needs to tighten in movement.
3rd , Aitken , Leiborschy Tarquinn.

Junior Dog (3) 1a 1st, Sutton, Leiborschy Elek, Showing well good head correct shoulder and movement good coat.
2nd, Lincoln, Moricroft Maguey , Good head and expression shapely neck sound front unsettled movement.

Maiden Dog (2) 1st, Lincoln , Moricroft Maguey, 2nd, Le Mesurier, Scroggs Kirtle, Coat yet to develop good topline strong hindquarters. Head not the refinement of 1st.

Novice Dog (4) 1st, Lowther, Traveillant Moses, Well shaped head good eye and expression correct front with tight elbows coming in to coat with good colour and texture moved with drive. 2nd, Herbert, Ayita Independance Day, Nice head and eye with good shoulder and topline. Movement still a little loose. 3rd, Le Mesurier, Scroggs Kirtle,

Post Graduate Dog (0) 3a

Limit Dog (2) 1st, Hill, Leiborschy Remek BIS, Smart sound dog with lovely stylish head and expression clean neck sound front and shoulder strong hindquarters moved strongly on good light feet.
2nd, Guest, Bardantop Rochester, Such a gentle loving expression strong well boned and sound in front and movement.

Open Dog (4) 1a 1st, Thompson and Friar, Moricroft Methuen RBD, Good head and expression with good front and hindquarters. Sound strong movement. I have always liked this dog both in conformation and temperament. However today he lacked a little in condition and sparkle.
2nd, WalkeR, Bayside Brokk, Well balanced dog with good head and neck sound front topline well held when standing and moving.
3rd, Rowan and Upton, Tragus Fred Astaire.

Minor Puppy Bitch (1) 1st, May, Amiryck Chara, Sweet headed puppy good body and bone. Little shy Today but I’m sure with patience and practice will come to like showing.

Puppy Bitch (7) 1a 1st, Lovell, Ayita Prada RBB, BPIS, Lovely puppy well bodied and boned good head, neck and topline sound front and hindquarters confident temperament. Moved and handled well.
2nd , Lawson , Riannor Lenci , Sound strong mover lovely head and expression good eye colour needs just to body up a little.
3rd, Allen, Ayita Miss Sixty.

Junior Bitch (3) 1st, Ringsell, Leiborschy Yepa , Pretty head sound front good tight feet coat and colour. Moved and showed well.
2nd, Caine, Moricroft Mimosa, Good head and eyes gentle expression sound front good feet and topline. Moved well.
3rd, Fisher, Leiborschy Mila.

Maiden Bitch (0) 1a

Novice Bitch (0) 1a

Post Graduate Bitch (6) 2a 1st, Collins, Throstelnest Kyla, Neat well balanced bitch with a good topline hindquarters and stifle. Good coat and furnishings. Moved and showed well.
2nd, Woolridge, Moricroft Molise , Close to 1st sweet head and expression good front and feet moved feet.
3rd, Parry, Leiborschy Lajka.

Limit Bitch (3) 2a 1st, Lawson, Riannor Odiszea, Sound strong moving bitch kind head and expression good neck, front and coat. Stylish shape and outline.

Open Bitch (6) 2a 1st, Parry, Leiborschy Yendah BB, Outstanding in strong sound movement, really covers the ground. Good head and topline, good depth of chest well angulated shoulders. Well shaped feet.
2nd , Lovell , Silvanus Scarlet O’Hara at Ayita , Good head and expression well shaped neck and shoulder and shoulder.
3rd, Thompson, Bareve Sandpiper Over Moricroft.

Veteran Dog/Bitch (4) 2a 1st, Guest , Silvanus Queen Victoria Ruling Bardantop , Lovely head and expression still sound in body and movement. Sweet and gentle temperament.
2nd, Lawson, Lanspar Tizsafa at Riannor , Sound with lots of style good outline coat and colour.

Field Trial D/B (1) 1st, Caine, Kenmillone Chimbota, Splendid head firm expression good bone, topline and feet strong hindquarters powerful sound movement. Impressive dog all round.

I would like to thank the committee for asking me to judge these awards at the show and thank them for their hospitality. It was a very enjoyable and interesting experience and I had the chance to go over many lovely dogs. There was a variety of types but all had many excellent qualities.

Special Award Beginners (2) 1. Lightowler’s Riannor Eko. Ten months and new to showing but a nice dog with a good coat and depth of chest. Pleasing head.
2. Allen’s Ayita Miss Sixty, a little younger and less mature, giving the othr the edge on this occasion, good bone and topline again needed to settle.

Special Award Not Bred By Exhibitor (9) (3abs) 1. Ringseil’s Leborschy Yepa. A pleasing bitch with good colour and coat starting to come through. Overall shape good, a excellent topline, depth of chest and plenty of substance and bone. It was very hard to choose between the first two, different types but both very nice, I preferred the type and substance of my number one.
2. Summerfield’s Ayita Wedding Day nice with a good depth of chest, angulation and length of body and a pretty face.
3. Thompson’s Bareve Sandpiper Over Moricroft .
Res. Newman’s Leiorschy Skarlet
VHC Proctor’s Leiborschy Steffan.

Special Award Gundog Working Test (2) It was interesting to notice the tone of muscle in these dogs that worked. 1. Lovell’s Silvanus Scarlet O’Hara at Ayita, nice bitch with a good coat, good topline a nice head and excellent depth of chest. I preferred the overall way she came together
2.Herbert’s Ayita Independence Day, a nice expression, good front and plenty of length. Both moved well.

Firstly I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge this prestigious event at this lovely venue. We were blessed with wonderful weather, so thatW the breed could be seen at their best outside in the glorious sunshine. I feel the breed has come on in leaps & bounds over the last couple of years & I am delighted to report I saw not one bad mouth or temperament. Secondly I apologize for the lateness of my report due to personal commitments. I had an excellent entry of quality d’s considering Richmond Ch Show was held on the same day & every d, even if it stood alone in its class, thoroughly deserved its prize

MPD (3). 1 Sutton’s Leiborcschy Elek. 8 months old p, hope he doesn’t grow on any more. Beautiful coat & colour, excellent head shape & ear set. Good mouth, moved v well, well angulated fore & aft; 2 Lincoln’s Moricroft Maguey. 7 months old p. v similar to 1st in class, lovely head & expression, eyes need to darken, which I am sure they will with age. Good foreface, excellent feet, moved well, good mouth, sired I see by my BIS winner; 3 Spencer’s Ragnolds Rufus. All the p’s were v exuberant, as you would expect at this age, so it took a while to get them to settle.

PD 1 Parry’s Leiborschy Wilfek. Alone in this class, 8 mnths old p. with great presence, excellent angulation fore & aft, good forechest. Good coat & colour in excellent condition, good head & expression, nice tight feet, correct mouth. Moved v well, v mature p for his age, had no hesitation in awarding him BPIS.

JD 1 Lowthers Travaillant Moses. Again alone in this class, lovely d, just 2 days over 1 yr old, correct mouth, good coat & colour, excellent head & expression, good ear set. Nicely angulated fore & aft, nice tight feet, lovely forechest, well dropped in brisket, moved round the ring really well. Had no hesitation in leaving him in for final four for BIS.

ND (3). 1 Bebbington’s Zoldmali Dukat At Gonegos. 21 mnths old gold coloured d with the true Vizsla expression, excellent earset, as Sheila Gray one wrote in one of her articles, ëthe ears when used correctly resemble an African elephant charging V. Correct mouth, nice tight feet, good eye colour, could do with slightly more forechest. Has a full tail, but this did not detract from his excellent outline. Moved around the ring as though he was floating on air. Had no hesitation in awarding him RBD & RBIS; 2 Herberts Ayita Independence Day. 19 mnth old d of completely different type to 1. Needs to drop in brisket, paler in colour, correct mouth, could do with more bend of stifle, nice head & expression & correct mouth; 3 Palmer & Avery’s Kenmilquin Nereus.

PGD (4). 1 Walker’s Bayside Brook. 2 yr old d, correct size, beautiful coat & colour, shown to perfection. Lovely eye colour, excellent head planes & parallels, correct mouth, moved beautifully both in profile & fore & aft. Correct angulations, to be hyper-critical, for my taste he was just a trifle feminine: 2 Skinner & Skinner’s Leiborschy Ido Of Vorosarkary. 20 mnth old d, excellent jacket, good forechest, well angulated fore & aft, a trifle on the tall side. Correct mouth, correct Vizsla head with good stop, plenty of furnishing without being overdone. Moved well, overall a pleasing d to look at; 3 Thompson’s Moricroft Mojito.

LD (2). 1 Brier’s Leiborschy Melek. 20 mnths old d, lovely harsh jacket, well angulated fore & aft, correct mouth, good forechest, lovely eye colour Moved round the ring with a real ground covering gait. However, fore & aft he was slightly close behind & toed in a bit coming towards me. Overall another good specimen; 2 Herberts I Day.

OD (4). 1, BIS, Caines Kenmillone Chimbot. 5 yr old d. He strode into the ring as if he owned it & just said “Look at me I’m the best”, & he was, a real stallion of a d, with everything in the right place, maybe a tad too tall for some, but has everything about him to like, excellent colour, condition & wiry coat, beautiful head & expression, well anqulated fore & aft. Moved round the ring as though he owned it, correct mouth. Should be an asset to the breed as a stud, as he also has plenty of working ability; 2 Bebbington’s Zachary Des Champs Des Dune At Goregos. 6 yr old d. One I have always like, although a trifle on the dark side for my taste. Correct mouth, lovely coat, excellent tight feet, moved really well. He has a correct length of croup, but just a slight kink in his tail, this is not due to a high tailset however. Well angulated fore & aft, with good forechest, unlucky to have come up against the winner today, 3 Guest’s Bardontop Rochester.

MPB (2). 1 Caines Moricroft Mimosa. 7 mnths old b sired by my BIS, lovely temperament, good type, excellent angulation, fore & aft, moved v well, correct mouth, needs to tighten up everywhere but is still v immature. Good forechest for such a youngster, nice tight feet, overall a v pleasing specimen.

JB 1 Collin’s Throstlenest Kyla. Lovely b, just a few days out of p, superb on the move, excellent topline in profile & looked sound fore & aft. Correct mouth & angulations, lovely coat & colour, good head, would prefer more stop which I’m sure will develop with age. Altogether a v pleasing specimen.

NB 1 Mistykara Travaillant. 2 yr old b, of excellent type, in beautiful condition. Good head & expression, lovely tight feet, good bone, v feminine b, without being ëneedy, excellent angulations fore & aft. Lovely coat & colour, outstanding on the move. Correct mouth & fantastic outline, had no hesitation in awarding her RBB.

PGB (3). 1 Summerfields Ayita Wedding Day. 19 mnth old b, beautiful head & expression, excellent movement, correct mouth, good furnishings, excellent harsh jacket, tight feet, good forechest, correct colour, gold & not too dark; 2 Woolridges Moricroft Molise. 20 mnth old b, slightly heavier built than 1 & a bit more ëdoggy’ in head. However, a pleasing b to go over, correct mouth, lovely ear set, nice tight feet, good depth of brisket, excellent angulations, moved well with good drive; 3 Dempster’s Moricroft Moonshine,

LB (5). 1 Schofield & Morgan’s Silvanus Moll Flanders. 3 yr old b with excellent wire coat, v pretty correct feminine head, one of the best forechests I’ve seen. Shown to perfection, carrying slightly more weight than I normally like to see. Constructed completely correctly, good mouth. Excellent angulations, moved well in profile & fore & aft. Overall a v pleasing picture; 2 Parry’s Leiborschy Lajka. 3 yr old b with excellent coat. Correct mouth, excellent angulations, slightly plainer in head than 1, lovely dark eye, correct forechest, tight feet, moved beautifully, both in profile & fore & aft. Again a v pleasing specimen; 3 Thompson’s Moricroft Mata Hari. This was a trio of really beautiful b’s & I had some difficult decisions to make all in all it was v close.

OB 1 Thompson’s Bareve Sandpiper Over Moricroft. 6 yr old b, dark red & with excellent jacket, good bone, excellent hindquarters, & also well angulated on the front, correct bite, nice dark eye to match her coat, moved well, both in profile & fore & aft Overall a v pleasing specimen; 2 Parry’s Leiborschy Yendah. Almost 3 yrs old, a v beautiful b, think that these two could change places anytime. Again excellent topline, v well shown. Lovely tight wire jacket, good angulations, fore & aft, correct mouth, excellent temperament, lovely head & expression, good forechest, nice tight feet, looked stunning on the move; 3 Schofield & Morgan’s Silvanus Ezmi. Again these three completed a trio of really stunning b’s.

VD/B 1 Guest’s Silvanus Queen Victoria Ruling Bardantop, BBIS. A totally magnificent b that completely belies her age of nearly 8. In excellent condition, beautiful head & expression, correct mouth, lovely jacket, beautiful colour, moved really well in profile & fore & aft. Excellent angulations & forechest. Tight feet, correct mouth, lovely dark eye, a b that is v difficult to find fault with; 2 Dempster’s Moricroft Moffat. 10 and a half yr old d, another that doesn’t look nearly his age. Good forehand, correct dentition, nice harsh coat, slight tendency to hunch his topline in profile on the move, but overall still a v nice specimen.

BEGINNERS D/B (3). 1 Herberts A I Day; 2 Palmer & Avery’s K Nereus.

SPECIAL WORKING TEST D/B (5). 1 Guest’s Silvanus Queen Victoria Ruling Bardantop; 2 Bebbington’s Gonegos Sarika. 3 yr old b, one I have always liked, unlucky to meet the winner, again a stunning russet gold b with lovely forehand & bend of stifle, correct mouth, lovely head & expression, looked good on the move. Lovely tight feet, again v difficult to fault; 3 Guest’s Bandantop Rochester.

FIELD TRIAL D/B 1 Caines Kenmilone Chimbola.

BRACE (2). 1 Bebbington’s Zachary Des Champs Des Dune At Gonegos & Gonegos Sarika. Father & daughter, alike as two peas in a pod. Moved round the ring beautifully in unison, & looked as fit as fleas & fantastically workmanlike.

NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR: D/B (6). 1 Caines’ K Chimbola; 2 Summerfield’s A W Day: 3 Caine’s M Mimosa.