DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY

Judges Critiques

Mrs Eileen WINSER

Judging: German Shorthaired Pointer, Gundog Group

 BEST OF BREED : 2432 SCHONEVILLE, Mrs R Balvenie Double Diamond JW
Dog CC : 2432 SCHONEVILLE, Mrs R Balvenie Double Diamond JW  
Res Dog CC : 2382 ADAMS, Mrs L D Tequesta Poldark JW
Bitch CC : 2426 NIXON, Mrs M Quintana Qing Ping
Res Bitch CC : 2440 SIELSKI, Mrs Z Orchidstar Jenga
Best Puppy : 2410 HAMMOND, Miss S M & COOKE, Mr L Seasham Jingle Jangle JW
Best Veteran : 2445 STALEY, Ms Clare Jomeel Monkey Wrench

I had a thoroughly enjoyable day judging German Shorthaired Pointers at Darlington Championship Show on Saturday 14th September 2024. 

It was a cold start to the day, but the sun made an appearance mid-morning and it soon made a comfortable temperature for both handlers and dogs.

I would like to thank Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd. for a very warm welcome and a very well-run show. It is quite a while since I have judged German Shorthaired Pointers but having run a breed club for many years, I know how much work goes into running this event.

I was incredibly pleased to see that the dogs I had the pleasure of going over today were very true to their breed. All were sound, in excellent coat and had gentle and calm temperaments. A credit to their breeders.

Class 985 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
 1st: 2445 STALEY, Ms Clare Jomeel Monkey Wrench. Best Veteran.  (8 years) Moved well with good reach and drive, a good compact dog. Nice top line.
 2nd: 2439 SIELSKI, Mrs Z Sh Ch Orchidstar Bonds Of Speed JW. (7 years) Very nice dog, particularly good outline and good depth of chest. Longer back, good coat and exceptionally long tail.

Class 986 MPD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
 1st: 2383 ANGUS, Miss Ashley & ANGUS, Mr Stuart & ANGUS, Mrs Audrey  Edelmidpoint Native River. Noticeably young puppy with a good coat and true in movement. Good deep chest and strong hindquarters. One to watch for the future.                                                      2nd: 2412 HAMMOND, Miss S M & COOKE, Mr L Seasham Show Me    The Way. Another very nice puppy. A little longer in body than 1st dog but strong and with a deep chest and sound in movement. Good coat that is just coarse enough.
3rd: 2381 ADAMS, Miss Z & HAMMOND, Miss S & COOKE, Mr L Seasham It Had To Be You At Jenzo. 
 

Class 987 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2410 HAMMOND, Miss S M & COOKE, Mr L Seasham Jingle Jangle JW. Best Puppy. What a lovely puppy, caught my eye from every angle. He moved well and with confidence and only 11 months. I hope he will enjoy the show ring as I think he would go a long way.

Class 988 JD (4 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2398 DORN, Mr Liam Valger Tennessee. A good compact dog, he is well angulated with a level top line and correct tail set. Slightly short in back with a deep chest.
2nd: 2407 GARVEY, Mrs May Richtig Rahue. Slightly longer in the back, a very nice outline and sound on the move. Good coat, moved well and now needs to body up. 

Class 989 PGD (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2431 RYMER, Mrs G A Sarscottah Easy Ryder At Rollenwood Jw. Good reach of neck. Well angulated with good top line held on the move.
2nd: 2421 MCMURDO, Mr R & TIERNEY, G Ceilloch Express. Deeper in chest and slightly straighter in stifle than the 1st dog. Good coarse coat and moved well.
3rd: 2391 BROWN, Miss Elanor & BROWN, Mrs Victoria Montalba Mustrum Ridcully.


Class 990 LD (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2382 ADAMS, Mrs L D Tequesta Poldark JW. Res. Dog CC. Good masculine head with soft expression. Well laid shoulders and turn of stifle. Deep chest, good tail set and powerful on the move.
2nd: 2456 WETTON, Miss Charlie & MORRIS, Mr Joshua Lloyd Kavacanne Bolt From The Blue. Slightly longer in body than the 1st. dog. Good head and tail carriage. Beautiful dark coat. Looked so good as he moved around the ring.
3rd: 2437 SHEPHERD, Mrs Joanne Alexandra Orchidstar Full Speed Ahead. 
Res: 2414 HILL, Mrs Dianne & HILL, Mr Stephen Ceilloch Russian.
VHC: 2413 HEATH, Mrs L A & HEATH, Mr Mathew & ROBINSON, Miss Katie Pinseeker Pep Guardiola Jw.

Class 991 OD (9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2432 SCHONEVILLE, Mrs R Balvenie Double Diamond JW.               Dog CC & BOB. I felt this dog was very good in all departments. Powerful rear quarters, deep chest, correct top line and tail set, plus a soft and gentle expression - that I loved. He stood out from the crowd especially on the move. Head held high, tail carriage held straight and proud. Masculine without being coarse. 
2nd: 2441 SIELSKI, Mrs Z Sh Ch Orchidstar Bolts Of Speed. Another very good looking dog, noble of head with a kind expression. Short straight back, correctly positioned tail. Depth and breadth of chest in proportion.
3rd: 2402 DYMOND, Mr Bradley Ch Quintana Diamond Dust At Friarsbelle JW ShCEx O
Res: 2422 MELLOR, Miss Elizabeth Jane Evagrove Exclusive.
VHC: 2387 BOWLER, Miss Andrea Sh Ch Winterwell Iggy Inch Jw.

Class 992 VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2399 DREW, Mrs Gillian & DREW, Mr Stanley Sh Ch Cushatlaw Illustrious JW. She still looks good at 11 years old. Trotted around the ring like the professional she is. I have no hesitation in awarding her 1st place in this class.
2nd: 2427 PEARSON, Mrs W A Sh Ch Ladyhawke Dizzy Miss Lizzy. This 7 year-old has also done it all and still looks very good. Good angulation, straight top line, moved well and covered the ring with ease.

Class 993 MPB (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2442 SIELSKI, Mrs Z Orchidstar Tick Tok. Pretty six-month old with a very feminine head and expression. Good coat and sufficient angulation and bone for such a very young puppy. She handled the show ring with confidence and I am sure she will do well in the future.
2nd: 2385 ANGUS, Mrs Laura Edelmidpoint Silhouette For Sparkenhoe. Another very young puppy of only six months. She showed confidence and was relaxed with all the noise going on around a crowded ring. She has a superb head and a lovely dark eye. Conformation good throughout.
3rd: 2451 SYMMERS, Mr Stuart Kinlochmhor Scree. 
Res: 2411 HAMMOND, Miss S M & COOKE, Mr L Seasham Kiss Me.
VHC: 2416 KEY, Mrs Natasha Orchidstar Time To Chime.

Class 994 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2442 SIELSKI, Mrs Z Orchidstar Tick Tok. (also awarded 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch)
2nd: 2434 SCHONEVILLE, Mrs R Balvenie Fiddle Diddle. Another only six months old. A very young puppy with a lot of growing to do. A bit short in the back but she has plenty of time to grow. 

Class 995 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2452 TAYLOR, Mrs Linda Valger Tamara. A lovely feminine head with a good length of back and correct shoulder placement. Correct angulation of stifle. Bone in proportion to body with correct coat and tail set.
2nd: 2448 STALEY, Ms Clare Jomeel Pink Fizz. Smaller than the 1st placed dog. Not long out of puppy and she still looks a bit too small, although conformation is not a problem. She has a good coat and moved well. She now only needs to body up.

Class 996 PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2450 SYMMERS, Mr Stuart Kinlochmhor Rowanberry. A very nice eye-catching bitch, true to the breed standard. Good conformation, well laid shoulders, deep chest. Good, straight top line and well angulated stifles.
2nd: 2404 ELRINGTON, Ms D Tequesta Happy Valley. It was very difficult to choose between the 1st and 2nd in this class. This bitch also has as fantastic outline. It was not until I looked at what was behind these dogs when doing this critique  that I realised the reason is that they are both from working lines. I do hope they go on to become Champions. I am sure they should.                                                  3rd: 2392 BROWN, Miss Elanor & BROWN, Mrs Victoria Montalba Miss Aching.
Res: 2453 THOMSON, Ms S Sarscottah Enchanted.
 

Class 997 LB (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2426 NIXON, Mrs M Quintana Qing Ping. Bitch CC. A very pretty bitch. Such a feminine head, lovely big brown eyes and a perfect bite. Topping that, she has an excellent body. Doesn't need to be stood - she automatically puts herself in the most comfortable position because that is the way she is built. The perfect example of the breed standard. I sincerely hope she makes it to Champion in the show ring.
2nd: 2386 BARKER, Mrs Joanne & BARKER, Mr Christopher Barkersdream Who Dares Wins. A very feminine bitch with well sprung ribs and good hind quarters. Altogether a well balanced body that is beautiful and moves with drive.
3rd: 2447 STALEY, Ms Clare Jomeel Olivia's Choice JW.
Res: 2408 GATLIFFE, Mr G H & Mrs D R Allezweck Edessa
VHC: 2384 ANGUS, Mrs Laura Keigame Hearts Desire Of Sparkenhoe (ai) JW

Class 998 OB (14 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2440 SIELSKI, Mrs Z Orchidstar Jenga. Res. Bitch CC. A very elegant  bitch. Moderately long neck into well placed shoulders. Good balanced rear angulation, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Keeping a straight top line she covered ground well. A dream to go over and oozed elegance. A true example of the breed.
2nd: 2406 GARVEY, Mrs May Richtig Ragdoll JW.  Another truly lovely bitch, balanced from tip to toe from her beautiful head to her well-set tail. She moved well to take second in this class of some of the best dogs I have had the honour to judge.
3rd: 2455 THURM, Mr B & Mrs F Sh Ch Dappledele First Date At Bryburn.
Res: 2425 NIXON, Mr Paul & NIXON, Mrs Sarah Ch Quintana Lunar Eclipse.
VHC: 2433 SCHONEVILLE, Mrs R Balvenie Eye Candy JW.