WEIMARANER CLUB OF SCOTLAND

SHOW REPORTS

WEIMARANER CLUB OF SCOTLAND - CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 13^TH NOVEMBER, 2011

Congratulations to the Committee of this Club in staging a well organised Show which had good atmosphere throughout the day. I enjoyed my first CC appointment for this breed and found the Open Bitch class very difficult to split. It was good to find that most exhibits had good muscle tone and movement in general was precise.

DOGS:

Minor Puppy 3 (1abs) 1. Sturrock’s – Magregor Mohaka. Just right for his age, not overdone in any way. Attractive masculine head. Good height to length proportions giving excellent balance. Super forehand construction. Good straight front with tight fitting elbows. Good bone and general substance. Well developed hindquarters with strong hocks which he used to advantage. Moved with good forward reach but when it came to challenge for BP I considered that the bitch was more together on the move. Very promising. 2. Bannerman’s – Minama Roamin Down Under. Attractive head with good shaped expressive eye. Good bone and feet. Presents a very balanced picture. Quite mature for his age. Slightly over-angulated hindquarters. Good topline when standing but on the move he is slightly roaching his back. True movement fore and aft.

Puppy 3 (1abs) 1. Minama Roamin Down Under. 2. Maskell & Rayner’s – Gunalt Distinction for Brownbank. Longer cast than 1. Pleasing head with intelligent expression. Good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Straight front with good bone. Well developed hindquarters. Moved freely.

Very attentive to handler.

Junior 2 (0abs) 1. Rooney’s – Flitnel’s Kawasaki King at Zeatana. Filled my eye for his balance and strength. Good overall shape with height to length proportions to match. Nice flow into the withers. Shoulders well laid back. Seep in brisket. Strong topline. Well angulated rear. Moved positively with good head carriage. Gained his JW today. Should have a bright future.

2. Hendry’s – Hollieseast The Time Lord. A bit too tall for his length making him look unbalanced.

Good head with kind expression. Could do with better lay back of shoulder. Correct earset. Strong topline and hocks. Moved soundly in both directions but elbows could be a little tighter.

Yearling 3 (0abs) 1. Flitnel’s Kawasaki King at Zeatana. 2. Halliday’s – Greyspirit Olympic Flame.

Good size but not quite together yet. Pleasing head with good earset. Expressive head-piece.

Sloping shoulders with deep brisket. Strong over the loin. Well angulated rear. Hander has to find the correct pace as it’s not the 100 metre dash.

Novice 1 (0abs) 1. Hollieseast The Time Lord.

Graduate 2 (0abs) 1. Flitnel’s Kawasaki King at Zeatana. 2. Young’s – Brackenmist Storm Breaker.

A bit cloddy and didn’t help his outline by roaching his back. Masculine head with intelligent eye and expression. Good reach of neck. Strong bone with good feet. Made life difficult for his handler. Has to settle on the move.

Post Graduate 3 (0abs). Rintoul’s – Silverstern Water Buoy. Good size with balanced outline.

Attractive, masculine head with a sign of coarseness. Neck flowing nicely into the withers.

Good bone and feet. Mature deep body. On occasions a little careless with topline whilst standing. Well developed hindquarters with good width of thigh. Very attentive to handler.

Held his shape well on the move and used his strong hocks to drive from the rear.

2. Turner’s – Quadet Dargo at Rockleyan JW. Not so mature as 1 but preferred his size to 3.

Good head with intelligent expression. Expressive eye. Correct earset. Strong topline which he held on the move. Moved freely but would like more muscle tone. 3. Thwaites @ Woodwards-Thwaites – Gunalt Harris Hawk.

Limit 9 (1abs) 1. Walker’s Ansona Monsoon. He is all dog. Possesses good balance and substance.

Liked his attitude. Attractive head with intelligent expression. |Good straight front with tight fitting elbows. Enhanced forehand. Deep in brisket. Strong feet and pasterns. Good width of thigh and bend of stifle. Well let down hocks. Excels on the move and holds his strong topline.

Very stylish. 2. Clarke’s – Sireva The Italian Job For Coastedge ShCm. Not as big as 1 but balanced throughout. Good length of shoulder blade. Not overdone in any way. In hard condition. Well developed hindquarters with strong hocks. Covered the ground with ease. Preferred head of 1.

3. Dixon’s – Robricci Alfie Romeo JW.

Open 12 (1abs). 1. Stafford & Casey’s – Sh.Ch. NZ. Ch Carnmellis Hot Dikkety Dog At Gunalt (Imp NZ). On going over him I thought he was carrying a little too much over the back but when he came to move I realised it was all muscle. He excels on the move which is effortless and he holds himself together so well and has the style to finish it off. Super outline. Excellent forehand construction with well developed hindquarters to match. No exaggerations in any form.

Strong feet and pasterns. Firm topline. Excellent forward reach and superb drive from his strong hocks. Could go all day. CC and RBIS. 2. Dyer’s – Sh.Ch. Sharnphilly Awesome JW. Quality from nose to tail. Balanced throughout without a trace of coarseness. Loved his head and expression which is so typical. Super layback and upper arm. Well ribbed body. Strong bone and feet. Presented in tip-top condition. Moved with great purpose and carried his head well. RCC.

3. Whitehead’s – Sh.Ch. Gunalt – De Ice At Stridview.

BITCHES:

Veteran 2 (0abs) 1. Robson’s – Robricci Rose Royce JW Sh.Cm. - Excellent breed type. Possesses great balance. Showing no sign of her 7 years. Feminine head with alert expression. Good angles at both ends. Strong topline held on the move. Stylish mover. Loved her attitude. BVIS.

2. MacLaine & Dickson – Ir Sh Ch Tasairgid Real Neat With Greyspirit Sh.Cm. 9 year old and still full of it. Seemed to be enjoying her day. Lovely head with intelligent eye. Superb forehand. Short in couplings. Slightly low in tail-set. Tight fitting elbows and feet. Held her topline on the move.

Loved her attitude.

Minor Puppy 7 (0abs) 1. Dawson’s – Sireva Skipping. Didn’t think she would be my winner early in the class but the more I looked at her the more I liked her. She was playing up a bit but every so often I would get a glimpse of the qualities she possessed. Beautiful, feminine head with kind expression. Good size and balance. Reachy neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Strong topline and well developed hindquarters. Sound movement in both directions but not quite at one with her handler. Very promising. 2. Carpenter’s – Aschfahl Isen. Quality puppy who just lost her topline at a crucial stage in the class and had to pay the penalty. Good breed type who has balance and style. Sweet feminine head. Good feet and bone. Wide thighs and good bend of stifle. Strong hocks which she used to drive on the move. Moving slightly wide in front but this should tighten with maturity. Nicely put together. 3. Rowbury’s – Stormdancer Plan Bee.

Puppy 7 (0abs) 1. Elders and Wards – Gunalt Gorjuss. Yes gorgeous she is. Good height to length proportions which gives her balance. Excellent overall shape and she has the elegance to go with it.

Sweet, feminine head with good work in it. Everything is in proportion. Good angles at both ends

with mature body in between. Movement is totally co-ordinated with excellent forward reach and

great drive from strong hocks. Very stylish. BPIS. 2. Gibbons & Gilberts - Gunalt Socialite at

Telleara. Litter sister to 1. Quite similar remarks apply but she is smaller and longer in loin than sister.

Moved an absolute dream. Two quality puppies full of promise. 3. Aschfahl Isen.

Junior 7 (0abs) 1. Hawkins – Enryb Party Surprise for Sagunto JW. Liked her shape and size to go with

her overall balance. Sweet head and expression. Nice flow of neck into the withers. Good straight

front with tight fitting elbows. Deep in brisket. Well ribbed body. Well developed hindquarters which she used to advantage to drive on the move. Good forward reach. Excellent breed type.

2. Rayner’s – Gunalt The Look at Raystans. Elegant and feminine throughout. Attractive head with intelligent expression. Good forehand construction. Pasterns could be stronger. Good width of thigh and bend of stifle. Strong over the loin. Moved on balanced strides. 3. Clarke’s – Errytar Elegance.

Yearling 2 (0abs) 1. Hollings – Gunalt Perceive. Presents a balanced outline. Beautiful head with kind expression. Would like more lay back and upper arm. Well ribbed body. Wide thighs and strong hocks. Strong topline held on the move. Covered the ground well with strong hind action.

2. Errytar Elegance. Would like a little more confidence. Pleasing head . Elbows a little loose.

What I liked about her the most was her true, positive movement.

Novice 2 (0abs) 1. Aschfahl Isen. 2. Moragn’s – Parhelis Siona. Needs more time to fill out and come together. Would prefer better layback of shoulder and more upper arm. Good bone and feet. Well developed hindquarters. Sweet, feminine head with kind expression. Moved OK.

Graduate 3 (1abs). White & Scougall’s – Silverkelvin Rising Star. Won on size and balance and overall quality. A bit unsettled. Pleasing head. Would prefer to see better layback of shoulder and more upper arm. Strong topline and body properties. Strong feet and pasterns. Moved Ok but no great flow to her movement. 2. Rickett’s – Stormdancer Wanna Be Adored. Smaller than 1 and lacking in style. Fine in head and bone. Carrying too much weight over the back. Good width of thigh and bend of stifle. Moved truly in both directions.

Post Graduate 5 (1abs) 1. Robson’s – Robricci Audrey Quattro. Quality from nose to tail without a trace of exaggerations. Lovely head with alert, intelligent expression. Good forehand with hindquarters to match. Strong bone and feet. Moved freely and with style. Good head carriage. Liked her a lot.

2. Gibbons and Gilberts – Jolenoo Peaches N Cream. Not quite the head or expression of 1. Liked her size. Deep in brisket. Strong over the loin. Mature body in good hard condition. Excelled on the move which was effortless. 3. Kirk’s – Kirlivada Sweet Tummel Lily.

Limit 10 (2abs) 1. Simpson’s – Sireva Firenza. Won this class on movement which was a joy to watch.

Think she could go all day. Super balance with no exaggerations. Good balanced head. Well placed shoulders. Strong topline. Well ribbed. Wide thighs with good bend of stifle. Good feet and pasterns. Excellent breed type. 2. Turner’s – Enryb Bridal Party at Rockleyan JW. Taller than 1. Making life difficult for handler. Sweet, feminine head with good work in it. Well sprung ribs.

Would like to see stronger pasterns. Well developed hindquarters with strong hocks. Moved truly

and with purpose 3. Harding-Browns - Dreistone Nashira Chika.

Open 15 (4abs) 1. MacLaine & Dickson’s – Ir Sh Ch Greyspirit Liberty Sh. Cm. Ticked the boxes for me and didn’t put a foot wrong. The more that I looked at her the more I liked her. She is totally feminine without a trace of coarseness and has no exaggerations in any shape or form. Feminine and quality from nose to tail. Attractive head with kind expression. Good forehand construction. Strong topline. Moved with style on balanced free strides. Handler gets the best out of her . CC & BIS.

2. Elder’s & Samria – Sh Ch & Ir.Ch Gunalt Delicious JW Sh.Cm. Well made throughout. Pleasing head with intelligent expression. Reachy neck with good flow into the withers. Good straight front with strong bone and tight feet. Balanced height to length proportions. Well developed hindquarters. Super effortless movement with strong drive. RCC. 3. Hollings – Gunalt Delightful.

JIM RICHARDSON (Judge)

Weimaraner Club of Scotland – Breed Championship Show

Sunday 15^th November 2009

My first time awarding CC’s, thank you to the officers and committee of the Weimaraner Club of Scotland for inviting me to judge this Championship show, to award CC’s in any breed is an honour but to be invited to judge a breed that one has loved and owned for over twenty years is a very special honour, so thank you.

Thank you also to my stewards Moira and Paul who looked after me so well, and also to Seonaid, what can I say except you were all brilliant.

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VETERAN DOG: 1

1^st Malcolms’ Morganna Malcolm ShCM, 8 years, certainly doesn’t look his age, powerfully built and of good type, lovely flowing and driving action on the move.

MINOR PUPPY DOG: 7

1^st Clarkes’ Sireva the Italian Job for Coastedge.

2^nd Simpson's Sireva Final Straw, two raw youngsters with not a lot to choose between them, both of good colour, with nice heads and level top lines. Loose on the move as one would expect, but both were loving their day, preferred the better balance of my 1^st placing.

PUPPY DOG: 6

1^st Ruddys’ Netherhill Designed, lovely well developed puppy, super outline, nice earset, and length of ear, good shoulder placement and length of rib. Moderate angulation, covered the ground purposefully on the move, very nice puppy indeed.

2^nd Clarkes’ Sireva the Italian Job for Coastedge

JUNIOR DOG: 3

1^st Dixons’ Robricci Alfie Romeo, upstanding dog developing nicely, balanced head, good length of neck and strong topline, correct tailset with good rear angulation, moved well, one for the future.

2^nd Simpsons’ Hundwith Duty to Sireva, another dog that is sure to do well, super head and length of ear, clean neck and strong top line. Moderate angualtion, preferred the more positive movement of my 1^st dog.

3^rd Barrs’ Windlegrey Phantom

YEARLING DOG: 1

1^st Dixons’ Robricci Alfie Romeo.

MAIDEN DOG: 3

1^st Clarkes’ Sireva the Italian Job for Coastedge

2^nd Clarks’ Brackenmist Stormfront, Nice outline with nothing overdone pleasing head and expression, lovely front coupling and length of rib, movement was a little difficult to access as he was very much a baby, just as one would expect at this age.

NOVICE DOG: 4

1^st Simpsons’ Hundwith Duty to Sireva

2^nd Clarkes’ Sireva the Italian Job for Coastedge

GRADUATE DOG: 3

1^st Dixons’ Robricci Alfie Romeo,

2^nd Colemans’ Brackenmist Chill Factor. very raw baby with all the right essentials, nice head and eye, pleasing outline, just needed a little more confidence on the move, but I am sure that will come with age.

POST GRADUATE DOG: 6:1abs

1^st Howarth/Thompson & Alcorns’ Caleydene Cream Puff, won this class with a little to spare, head and expression as the standard calls for, clean neck into well set shoulders, lovely length of rib, and correct tailset, best mover in the class.

2^nd Bannermans’ Calais Winged Song, a dog who stood well over his ground, nice expression and well laid shoulders, correct angulation, just didn’t have the more positive movement of my 1^st placed dog.

LIMIT DOG 9:3abs

1^st Adamos’ Zakro Elvis Presley JW, wow, how this dog has matured since I last judged him. I loved him then and nothing has changed. When you get your hands on him, nothing is exaggerated in any way, for me he is a very typey dog with the best of heads, strong clean neck, well placed shoulders, good length of loin, super angulation, nice to see muscle on the second thigh, moved around the ring with power and enthusiasm, well presented, he did enough for me to be awarded his 1^st CC and RBIS – richly deserved.

2^nd Batty & Smiths’ Almoor Lord of the Dance, this dog cannot be overlooked for his type and ring presence. Most of the above can be leveled at this dog, well balanced with good head and level topline. Not overdone in anyway and is superb on the move, well handled.

OPEN DOG: 11:2abs

What a strong class and so full of Quality

1^st Dyers’ ShCh Sharnphilly Awesome JW ShCM, the last time I judged this dog, I think it was over four years ago, and I wrote Awesome by name and Awesome by nature, a dog of outstanding quality, good type and construction, super outline with the best of heads, lovely flowing neck and shoulder placement, good length of rib and loin, powerful rear coupling which was used to good effect on the move, there is no doubt this superb handler gets the best out of this dog RCC well done.

2^nd McAngus & Alcorn's ShCh Gunalt Inquisiter at Greyfurs JW ShCM another dog I judged a while ago and loved, nothing very much to choose between these two superb examples of the breed, and the above attributes apply just preferred the better driving movement of my 1^st placed dog, also another handler out of the top drawer.

VETERAN BITCH 5:1abs

1^st Halliwells’ ShCh Fenaybeck First Impression of Bluebex

2^nd Rutlands’ Khamsynn Cocnut Dream JW ShCM, nothing much to chose between these two ladies both standing over a lot of ground, lovely heads with alert expression, level topline and when on the move both belied their age, thank you for showing them under me.

3^rd MacLaine & Dickinsons Ir ShCh Tasairid Outlook ShCM

MINOR PUPPY BITCH: 6:1abs

1^st Haseleys’ Gunalt Sheerspark, fell in love with this baby, very feminine with the sweetest of heads and correct length of ear well laid shoulder and depth of chest, and length of rib, nicely angulated rear, and moved so well for such a young puppy, time I am sure will be the making of her, very well handled, had no hesitation in awarding her BPB and BPIS well deserved.

2^nd Radfords’ Schonhund Showdiva, puppy of good construction, pleasing outline with good shoulder and straight front, nice angulation preferred the better outline and positive movement of my 1^st

PUPPY BITCH: 4

1^st Milbys’ Teguise Grace n Favour, lovely bitch with the best of heads, well balanced with good depth and ribbing, correct angulations. Best mover in this class, but for some reason she didn’t have that sparkle in the challenge for Best Puppy Bitch.

2^nd Roberts’ Graufreund Amazing Grace, well made and well angulated young puppy of good type, didn’t have the driving movement or maturity of 1^st.

JUNIOR BITCH: 3:1abs

1^st Adamos’ Robricci Miss Arati at Zakro, this young lady had just enough spark to take this class, well balanced with nice head and expression, correct front with good spring of rib, and depth throughout, moved with drive.

2^nd MacAngus’ Arbraners Golden Wonder at Greyfurs, bitch of sound construction with plenty of bone, nice flowing lines and moderate angulation, positive on the move.

YEARLING BITCH: 4:1abs

1^st Brown & Filbys, Desjiem Hollyberry, presents a nice outline when stacked and won this class on overall balance, feminine head, lovely neck and shoulder.

2^nd Radfords’ Gunalt Miu Miu for Shonhund JW, pleasing outline, head, neck and shoulders, developing nicely, moved OK.

MAIDEN BITCH: 3

1^st Haseleys’ Gunault Sheerspark

2^nd Radfords’ Schonhund Showdiva

NOVICE BITCH: 4

1^st Haseleys’ Gubnalt Sheerspark

2^nd Radfords’ Schonhund Showdiva

GRADUATE BITCH: 1

1^st Brown & Filbys’ Desjiem Mary Christmas, stood alone but worthy of her 1^st place, darker than I like but within the Breed Standard, nothing overdone, nice head with super length of ear, clean neck onto tidy front assembly, level topline, which she kept on the move., nice bitch.

POST GRADUATE BITCH: 4:1abs

1^st Wardles’ Ranaran Firebird, bitch of good quality, construction and type, presents a super outline when stacked, loved her head and expression, good shoulder placement, and depth of chest,, lovely length of rib, well muscled rear quarters, nice tight feet, and the best mover in the class., just needs maturity to complete the picture..

2^nd Adamos, Zakro Pracilla Presley, nice bitch with lots to like, pleasing head clean neck and shoulder good tailset and rear quarters, just didn’t have the driving movement of my 1^s

LIMIT BITCH: 16:2abs

1^st Crowthers, Hundwith Dewpoint, a new one to me, and fits the standard spot on, lovely flowing lines, super head and eye, correct ear placement, powerful neck into good shoulder placement. Good depth of chest and length of loin good rear angles with super muscle tone, best mover of the day, would love to see her move in a really big ring, handled beautifully, definitely ‘Fit for Function’. CC & BIS

2^nd Batty & Smiths’ Almoor Dancing Queen JW, another nice bitch with a balanced outline, good head and front assembly, lovely length of rib and level topline, moderate rear angulation, tight feet, at one with her handler on the move.

OPEN BITCH: 13:2abs

1^st Gooses’ Shonhund Show Princess JW, Typey bitch that stands over a lot of ground when stacked, clean flowing lines, lovely head and eye, good front, and depth of chest, good length of rib and correct tailset, super angulation with hocks well let down, nice tight feet, this brilliant handler really gets the best out this bitch, a powerful mover, this combination fully deserved RCC

2^nd Simpson's Sireva River, super bitch with lots of ring presence, nice head and expression, good reach of neck well laid shoulder, good topline and strong rear quarter, moved soundly and well presented.

Judge

Mark Hodgkinson

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