Golden
Retriever Championship Show NSW - May 2005
Dear Members,
Thank you so much for the invitation to judge The May 2005 Golden Retriever Club
of NSW Championship Show. Thanks to Club President Bruce McLean for his
friendliness and helpfulness when getting me to and from the airport and to the
show grounds on the morning of the show. On my arrival at the motel I was
surprised by a lovely gift of a bottle of wine, fruit, nuts and chocolates.
The hospitality shown to me was as good as I have had anywhere.
Congratulations to the Club members for a delightful show. The ring was super,
the weather almost perfect and the sportsmanship a credit to all.
Thank you to Russell Britten for his patient and very efficient stewarding. Also
thank you for the quiet and unobtrusive way video expert, Les Williams and Club
photographer, Ross Stirton carried out their work during the day. Finally, thank
you to all those members who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make the
show a success. What a wonderful gesture to put on lunch for the members who
gave of their time to assist with the organisation of the 5th National.
Unfortunately, due to overseas arrangements, I was unable to attend what was
reported to be a most incredible event.
At the gathering around of members after judging, I became very aware of the
years of experience which were on the grounds and, clearly, one would have to
live a lot of lifetimes to gain all of the knowledge that was there on that day.
It was so special to have my octogenarian aunt, Shirley Sullivan at ringside
(despite the chance of being reprimanded later for some of my decisions!)
Approximately 10 years ago, Gay Westmore, a valued member of The Golden
Retriever Club of Queensland, undertook the enormous task of documenting all
Goldens ever shown in this country. By careful thought the document was set up
in a way which enabled the reader to determine the number of champions produced
by all kennels as well as the number of champion progeny of all sires and dams.
Whilst the list is not totally exhaustive I believe it to be one of two of the
most informative records of our "Aussie" show dogs up until the mid-1990's. (The
other one, of course, being Patterson's Australia's Golden Heritage.) A copy of
Gay's database has been donated to The Golden Retriever Club of NSW. There are a
number of very modest people who have committed a huge part of their life to
make the breed what it is today and this document is a record of their
achievements for all to see, both now, and in the future.
To highlight the achievement by "Golden people" in this country, I have included
an extract from Elma Stonex's book "The Golden Retriever ". This paragraph was
written within 10 years of Goldens being developed in Australia, and describes
the breed in England after the second world war.
"Many were too big, many had poor bone from improper feeding so that their legs
appeared unlikely to support them, their hindquarters and hocks were weak and
their feet flat and open from insufficient exercise. A rather flat sided
setter-like type seemed to be common, often with narrow skulls and weak
fore-faces, the former threatening a lack of brains and the latter the inability
to carry the smallest of pheasants. These points, with the number of light eyes
which careless breeding had produced, combined to give a wild and foxy look
completely at variance with the sweet and benign expression of a true golden".
This does not even sound like the same breed, where the depth in many of the
classes at the show was so good, a number of dogs were left unplaced, which I am
sure have been, and will be, worthy winners in the future.
When making decisions, foremost in my mind was that a distinction had to be made
between what was inherited and what was created. Overall type, substance,
balance, confirmation, soundness and temperament were all considered in the
decision making process. In addition, it was important to try to judge
positively instead of just fault judging because the lack of faults definitely
doesn't necessarily imply the presence of virtues. On this occasion, however,
because the quality was so high, final decisions did sometimes come down to
individual points.
Judging dogs means interpreting the breed standard. It can therefore be very
subjective. As a result very few judges will judge exactly alike. It would
actually be pretty bad for dog shows if they did. As long as we have dog shows
there is going to be debate on the importance of type versus soundness. Very
often a specialist will judge differently to an all rounder. One of the reasons
for this is that, within our breed, great emphasis is placed on characteristics
such as a dog's melting expression and beautiful temperament. These, of course,
are considered of utmost importance to the purists. An all-rounder often places
more importance on overall soundness. That is not to say that the all-rounder
does not have an important role. They can often add a different slant to things,
which may be being overlooked when the specialists focus on important breed
characteristics. They do say though that the really great dog, can and will win
under all judges.
On the day of the show it was lovely to see the great variation in colour.
Nothing is more beautiful than having a line-up of goldens showing the full
range of colour as set down in our standard, from lightest cream through to
gleaming gold. Very few dogs had an eye colour which would be considered a
serious fault, but the sample of dogs on the day did support the conjecture in
the literature which states that it is often easier to get a darker eye on a
blonder dog. So, should colour be a significant factor in the choice of a puppy
for the show ring? If the ideal aim is to win the coveted Best in Show at the
National under a judge from a country which abides by the English standard,
(which accepts the range of cream to gold equally) all other things being equal,
probably not, except for the reason just stated. At other prestigious shows such
as Royals, judges often judge to the standard to which they are accustomed. The
American standard describes the colour as rich lustrous golden of various
shades. If one believes what is stated above to be true, that the greatest dogs
of all will win under anybody, then there is more chance of having a superstar
if one owns a gold dog with a dark eye. This is not to say that a blond dog
cannot be one of the greats. It just means that, if this is actually the
definition of greatness, and, the choice of Royal judges remains the same, the
probability of greatness will be higher for the dog which has both colour and a
dark eye, because this dog will satisfy both standards. In my opinion, whether
or not colour becomes a factor in the selection process, really comes down to
the exhibitor's ultimate aim or whether he has a personal preference, and, as
long as there are differences of opinion, the range of colour in this country
will always be safe.
Temperaments fell only a fraction short of perfect. Heads generally had broad
skulls and strong muzzles with just a couple found to be a little on the coarse
side. Pigmentation was excellent. Whilst not documented in the standard,
cheekiness can tend to prevent the classically soft look and there was a certain
amount of variation in this regard. There were no problems with mouths, no bad
mouths, a few with dropped incisors. It was surprising, however, to see a few of
the really lovely exhibits with extremely dirty teeth.
Overall size, bone and substance were good. Coats were lovely; double-coated,
squeaky clean and well trimmed with only a few out of coat. I think toplines
have improved in recent years. In the early 1990's there were a number of dogs
with steep croup's which detracted from the overall outline. A number of tails
reached well below the hock. This can tend to give the dog a rather unbalanced
look. There were very few gay tails. Whilst not evident at this show, a number
of tails with a curled tip have cropped up in the ring recently. Also sneaking
in, are ears that are almost hound-like in appearance. This too can alter the
classic golden look. Whilst ears do not affect a dog's function the standard
calls for a moderate size ear that ideally should reach only to the corner of
the eye.
Forelegs were pretty straight with feet generally round and catlike. A few were
found to be pinning in both standing and on the move. Forechests, length of neck
and layback varied. Layback and length of neck tend to be pretty much
inter-related. Width between the forelegs should be at least that of a man's
hand. Length of upper arm is a problem in many breeds. This does not necessarily
affect the movement fore and aft but it will certainly affect the reach in
front. Hindquarters were well angulated. A few were slightly cow-hocked and
quite a number of dogs were not in hard working condition. Goldens should appear
workmanlike and be well up on their toes. Athletic movement is achieved by a
combination of confirmation, musculature, co-ordination, conditioning and
training. For several years there has been a tendency for some of our Goldens to
be a little short in leg, often with an exaggerated depth of chest. It is
written that the most athletic animal is one with the most stable centre of
gravity. Legs that are too short and chests that are too heavy are two factors
that affect this centre of gravity.
Body length also varied. The length of back should be short with the overall
length of the dog coming from good balanced forequarter and hindquarter
angulation. As an exercise, I measured the withers to elbow, elbow to ground and
back length on photographs of a few of the all time greats, Ch Camrose Cabus
Christopher, Ch Kyvalley Kyva and his son Ch Wildheart Wenan UD and his son Ch
Queenlee Debonair AOC. On each of the dogs all three measurements were found to
be equal. (This will not necessarily the case with bitches, however, where
allowance is made for them to be slightly longer. The distance between withers
to elbow and elbow to ground though should still be the same.)
Over the years, NSW dogs have performed well at The Sydney Royal. The most
famous achievement of course, was when Ch Balandra Delta Darius UD took out the
honour of Best Exhibit In Show. When looking at results of a few other major
shows around the world, such as Crufts (UK), Westminster (USA) and The Melbourne
Royal, it can be seen that the number of Best Exhibit In Groups awarded to
Goldens is disproportionate to the number of entries. Only two Goldens have won
Best In Group at Melbourne Royal. In England, where breed popularity is
enormous, only two Goldens have ever won the Group at Crufts (Sh Ch Gainspa
Florette of Shiremoor(1965) and Ch Brensham Audacity(1979)) and at Westminster
only one Golden (Ch Cragmont's Hi Lo(1968)) has achieved this feat. If there is
any area to be improved in the breed as a whole, I would say it would be to be
able to produce Goldens with a presence, or sense of self, to enable them to
pull ahead of all other Best of Breed winners in the Gundog Group, and beyond.
I would like to conclude with a few general points that may be of assistance to
the new exhibitors starting off on this amazing hobby.
· The perfect dog hasn't been born yet.
· In this country a judge is expected to judge approximately 40 dogs per hour.
This means that the exhibitor has less than two minutes to get his dog to make a
big impression.
· The outfit worn should compliment, but not overpower the dog. If the exhibitor
is dressed well he is not only complimenting the dog but he is giving the dog
world the respect it deserves.
· The time and effort put into grooming is obvious when judging.
· If a dog is not in hard working condition it can be easily picked up by a
judge's examination.
· Effort should be put into training so that, when handling, the timing is such
that the dog is looking its absolute best until the exact moment the judge has
made his final decision.
· The experienced handlers know that when they are disappointed, someone else is
very happy.
· Lastly, it must be remembered always that a judge's opinion on the day is just
that-an opinion.
Once again, thank you all for the privilege of judging our beloved breed. To be
given a day to spend going over approximately 150 beautiful Golden Retrievers, I
thought that I must have died and gone to heaven.
God Bless you all.
Kindest regards
Marilynn Morphet (Qld)
C R I T I Q U E
Baby Puppy Dog (12 entries, 2 absent)
1. Perrecca Unrivalled s. Ch/NZ Ch Dykinta Grand Slam d. Ch Perrecca Inspiration
A beautiful baby with a promising future. Well balanced and very together for
his age. Lovely outline. Pleasant head on a clean neck. Good straight forelegs,
super topline and lovely turn of stifle. Standing four square and moving
soundly.
2. Shannongold Special Edition at Buffalo(Imp NZ) s. Shannongold Special Edition
d. NZ Ch Shannongold Desert Serenade
Another quality baby with a lovely head and expression. Super pigment. Very good
bone, short coupled and well angulated. Beautiful temperament. Wasn't the least
bit upset by his handler's unfortunate confrontation with the pole.
3. Giltedge Jerry Maguire s. Ch Giltedge Hemingway d. Ch Giltedge Florida Storm
Compact baby with lovely bone and dead level topline. Well angulated. Correct
tail set and carriage. Moved soundly. At this stage slightly shorter on leg than
those above .
4. Fetchpoint Thatsbarnaby s. Gr Ch Kerridee Thats Harrison d. Yellowfetch Ding
Dong
A baby of quality with a pleasing head and kindly expression. Lovely reach of
neck. Good bone. At present, slightly longer cast than those ahead of him.
5. Goldkey Striding Out s. Goldtreve Fame N Fortune d. Goldkey Spirit Guide
Only three months old so a real baby. Pleasing outline. Nice bone and well
angulated. Correct topline and tailset.
Minor Puppy Dog ( 6 entries 0 abs)
1. Dykinta Classified s. Ch Dykinta Bold Benson d. Dykinta The Inciter
A beautiful rich golden puppy. Compact. Perfectly straight forelegs with lovely
catlike feet. Table top topline. Well angulated hindquarters. Pleasing head with
well set ears of correct size. Very sound movement. Held himself very well,
being well up on his toes. Very nicely presented and handled.
2. Alnclair Gilly's Hero s. Dobro Diamond Edge(AI) d. Alnclair Lady Elizabeth
Another lovely typical golden puppy. Well balanced with nice bone. Pleasing head
and expression. Moved soundly. On the day the tail carriage on the 1st place dog
was preferred.
3. Giltedge The Messiah s. Ch Yellowfetch Burnin Bush d. Fantango Fields of Gold
A quality puppy with lovely clean outline and a pleasing head. Well boned with
plenty of substance. Just needs time to gain a little more strength in the
hindquarter.
4. Eraky Sunrise s. Dykinta My Kinda Man d. Montego Crystal Aura CDX
A nicely balanced powerful looking puppy of pleasing proportions. Good bone with
catlike feet. Well angulated strong quarters Correct tail set and carriage.
Moved soundly.
Puppy Dog (6 entries, 1 absent)
1. Yellowfetch What The(AI) s. Tasvane Indiana(Imp UK) d. Yellowfetch Whatzuup
I think this is a very promising young dog. Symmetrical, well proportioned,
athletic looking ,well up on his toes. Not overdone in any way. Broad skull with
pleasing expression. Forelegs straight with good bone. Short coupled. Strong
hindquarters with well turned stifles. Clean in outline. Carried himself well on
the move. Very nicely handled and presented.
2. Shtar Las Vegas s. Ch Phileni Phoenix Rising d. Ch. Alubyc Georgia
Another eye-catching puppy beautifully presented. Pleasing head and soft
expression. Nice blend of neck into shoulders. Lovely topline. Forelegs straight
with good bone. Well turned stifle with correct tailset and carriage. Did not
move out as well as first place dog on the day.
3.Trigolden Heza Monty s. Ch Goldog Alpine Goodshow d Ch Goldog Alpine
Hylandmist
Symmetrical, well put together puppy with a pleasing outline. Strongly built
with plenty of substance. Very sound and in beautiful condition. A quality
animal but head just a little stronger than I prefer at this stage.
4. Goldbrior The Thunderbolt s. Montego The Swagman d. Goldbrior Midas Touch
A sound puppy with pleasing outline. Nice head with lovely pigmentation. Good
bone and correct shaped feet. Short coupled with well bent stifles.
Junior Dog (8 entries, 1 absent)
1. Giltedge Blackwatch s. Standfast Dream Ticket of Kerrien(Imp UK) d.
Yellowfetch Pixie Dust
A very beautiful young dog of great quality. Symmetrical, balanced and well put
together. Pleasing head. Deep through the heart with well sprung ribs. Compact.
Very well angulated. Level topline. Moved soundly fore and aft and with reach
and drive. I'd be surprised if this dog does not win under both all-rounders and
specialists in future.
2. Dewmist Silversong (imp Swd) s. Nwy and Swd Ch Erinderry Gaelic Minstrel d.
Swd Ch Dewmist Silveretta
Another quality animal. Very eye-catching in outline. Powerful strong and
muscular well laid back shoulders and good reach of neck. Strong muscular
hindquarters. Moved well. Beautifully presented and handled.
3. Dykinta Code Breaker s. Ch Dykinta Bold Benson d. Dykinta Cant Stop t Rain
Lovely golden with beautiful rich golden coat colour. Well balanced and
angulated. Clean in outline. Well boned. Moved soundly. Expression on those
above were preferred at this stage.
4. Sinderby Seduction s. Stenbury Water Snowman d. Sinderby Silver Spirit
Pleasant head, with dark eye and pigment. Sound. Standing four square. Lovely
hindquarters. Did not move out as well as those above on the day.
Intermediate Dog(11 entries, 2 absent)
1. Ch Yellowfetch As You Will s. Gr Ch/NZCh Yellowfetch As You Do d. Yellowfetch
Go Girl
A striking dog of quality which caught my eye immediately. Beautiful rich gold.
Symmetrical. Beautifully made. Very clean outline. Pleasant head and expression.
Good bone and forechest. Short Coupled. Lovely angulation. Perfect topline.
Plenty of reach and drive but was unfortunately a little unsettled on the down
and back.
2. Fantango After the Reign s. Ch Fantango Purple Reign d. Fantango Affair T
Remember
Another beautiful well proportioned animal. Balanced, lovely topline and tail
set. Plenty of substance. Lovely flow from neck into shoulders. Well bent
stifles. Moved well coming and going and in profile. Very little between first
and second.
3. Polbathic Golden Sedbury s. Ch Polbathic Golden Galway d. Ch Polbathic Golden
Geneva
Pleasing dog with lovely outline. Symmetrical. Good bone. Beautiful topline.
Sound. Well angulated. Moved well. Pleasing expression but my preference is for
just a little more stop and a slightly stronger foreface.
4. Wysiwyg Cosmic Cloud s. Kingsgold Montazuma Mac d. Wysiwyg Ill Kickitfor Ya
A smaller dog but well proportioned. Pleasing head but short coupled. Good bone
down to catlike feet. Well turned stifle and hocks well let down. Moved soundly.
5. Fantango First Knight s. Ch Dobro Samurai Guy d. Fantango Come What May
Extremely fit dog, pleasant head with a kindly expression, good bone. Well
angulated. Correct tail set and carriage. Sound movement. Slightly longer cast.
Australian Bred Dog (16 entries, 1 absent)
1. Ch Skybelle Maurice s. Ch Montego Phantom Opera d. Ch Montego Ring My Belle
Extremely well made dog. Lovely outline with level topline. Beautiful dark eye
with soft melting expression. Good bone extending down to lovely cat feet. Deep
chest. Good spring of rib. Compact. Very good body proportions, not extreme in
any way. Lovely dense double coat. Well muscled. Moved like a dream, so smoothly
and effortlessly with reach and drive. It was a pleasure to award him Challenge
dog and Best Exhibit in Show.
2. Ch and NZ Ch Yellowfetch As You do s. Ch Standfast Dream Ticket from Kerrien
(Imp UK) d. Yellowfetch Liberty Lass
Very beautiful eye-catching dog with super outline. Teeming with quality.
Symmetrical and balanced. Broad skull and powerful muzzle. Beautiful neck into
shoulders Good forechest. Deep through the heart. Well sprung ribs. Short
coupled. Level topline. Great angulation and in lovely condition. Please check
my report above.
3. Avonbreeze McLeod (AI) s. Eng Ch Paudell Easter Plantagenet at Kerrien d Ch
Giltedge Charlotte
A lovely dog of high quality. Beautiful head with kindly expression.
Symmetrical, sound and well put together. Super topline. Strong muscular
quarters. Correct tailset and carriage. Did not want to give of his best on the
move today.
4. Ch Dobro Samurai Guy s. Eng Ch and Ch Stanroph Shogun(Imp UK) d. Ch Jonesh
Emily Bronte (AI)
A very glamorous, sound, beautifully presented dog. Soft, kindly expression.
Lovely reach of neck. Super topline. Standing four square. Strong muscular
hindquarters with well bent stifles. Moved well. The length to height ratio is a
little more than I prefer however his great quality cannot be denied.
5. Ch Alnclair Ben Nevis s. Ch Alnclair Olympic Gym (AI) d. Ch Taplar Dusky
Gleam
Lovely type. Pleasing head, Compact. Lovely topline, well bent stifle and
correct tail set. Unfortunately did not want to give his all on the move today.
Open Dog (11 entries, 2 absent)
1. Ch Lawnwoods Rustic Rian UD (impUK s. Rossbourne Just Jamie d. Lawnwoods
Remember Me
A lovely, well put together dog. Head clean and well chiselled with broad skull
and deep muzzle. Soft and gentle expression. Beautiful clean outline. Plenty of
substance. Smoothly muscled shoulders. Perfectly straight forelegs. Brisket
reaching down to the elbow with ribs extending well back. Very firm topline.
Broad and muscular hindquarters. Powerful and workmanlike in hard working
condition. Movement level and well co-ordinated. I was delighted to award him
the Reserve Challenge.
2. Gr Ch Dykinta Cause F Applause s. Perrecca Talk of the Town d Ch Dykinta
Sweet Dixie CDX NRD RRD QC
Another lovely dog. Handled well and presented in beautiful condition. Lovely
rich gold coat. Compact. Very strong quarters. Beautiful level mover. Very
sound. My preference is for a little more neck and a slightly darker eye.
Because of his soundness, colour and very good movement I would expect this dog
to do very well under those judging to the American standard, which allows for a
lighter eye.
3. Ch Perrecca Zig Zag s. Ch Stanroph School Boy d. Perrecca Iolanthe
A very pleasing dog of lovely proportions. Beautiful outline and colour. Good
dark eye and pigment. Forelegs straight with good bone. Short coupled. Broad and
muscular hindquarters. Well bent stifles. Correct tail set and carriage. Moved
soundly.
4. Xanthos Fletcher Christian JW (Imp UK) S. NU/SWD/NOR CH French Field Trialler
Inassicas Song of Songs d. Xanthos to be sure
A lovely animal full of quality. Sound and well put together. Beautiful outline.
Lovely head and expression. Good bone down to correct feet. Well angulated.
Moved soundly fore and aft.
5. Ch Alnclair Ricky's Revenge s. Ch Phileni Phoenix Rising d. Ch Alnclair Loch
Stevie
Well proportioned golden with pleasing head, soft expression and lovely
pigmentation. Short coupled. Well angulated. Completed the placings in a lovely
class.
Baby Puppy Bitch (17 entries, 2 absent)
1. Goldtreve Wild One S. Gr Ch Goldtreve Wild n Wicked d. Ch Goldtreve Say No
More
A baby with enormous potential. Well Balanced. Classic head with lovely dark
eye. Plenty of substance. Forelegs straight with beautiful bone. Super angles.
Compact. Lovely topline.. Moved soundly. So eye-catching. Just a picture. Watch
this space.
2. Lionsfield Lady Thynne S. Goldog Alpine Afterautumn d. Lionsfield Lady Tegwen
Another lovely baby bitch. Beautifully presented. Sweet expression. Good reach
of neck. Well angulated, correct tail set and carriage. Correct bone and
straight forelegs. Moved soundly. Just slightly longer cast than winner.
3. Justley Cutely Curvy s. Avonbreeze Heedless (AI) d. Ambervalley Bonnie Banks
Only three months old but such a natural little show girl. Feminine head. Lovely
angulation. Beautiful clean outline. At the moment topline is completely
straight but just not quite level
4. Montego Ice Magic S Ch Willowlawn Cast a Spell d. Montego Absolute Bliss
Another beautiful baby. Pleasing outline. Lovely head and expression. Plenty of
substance and lovely topline. Nicely angulated.
5. Giltedge Hollywood s. Ch Giltedge Heminway d. Ch Giltedge Florida Storm
Another lovely baby with plenty of quality and lovely angles, bone and topline.
Just needs to strengthen in front a little.
Minor Puppy Bitch ( 14 entries, 3 absent)
1. Giltedge Poetry In Motion s. Ch Standfast Dream Ticket from Kerrien (Imp UK)
d. Ch Giltedge Charlotte
A quality puppy with a beautiful outline. Lovely quarters, super topline. Broad
skull head. Short coupled. Plenty of substance. Moved well. Ears are a little
long for me.
2. Montego Vanilla Ice s. Ch Willowlawn Tweed (Imp UK) d. Ch Monego Curtain Call
Another quality puppy with gorgeous head. Lovely quarters. Sound. Standing four
square. Slightly longer cast than winner.
3. Fantango Reign Dancer s. Ch Fantango Purple Reign d. Ch Goldtreve Camrose
Tango
Beautiful outline with tabletop topline. Pleasing head with kindly expression.
Good bone. Lovely angulation. Needs a little time to strengthen in the
hindquarter.
4. Goldog Alpine Sweetgem s. Ch Lionsfield Lord Selwyn d. Ch Goldog Alpine
Dancer
Beautifully presented minor of quality. Plenty of substance. Very well boned.
Lovely outline, pretty head and expression. Beautiful coat.
5. Yellowfetch World Vision s. Xanthos Fletcher Christian (Imp UK) d. Ch
yellowfetch Sweet charity
Another very pretty bitch. Very clean in outline. Super topline, standing four
square. Lovely eye and pigmentation. Moved soundly Very well presented and
handled.
Puppy Bitch (7 entries, 1 absent)
1. Dobro Tiger Moth s. Xanthos Fletcher Christian JW (imp UK) d. Dobro Ocean
Fantasia
A lovely eye catching young bitch with a pleasing head and expression. Well
pigmented. Lovely proportions. Well balanced with beautiful topline. Strong
quarters. Solid topline. Moved soundly
2. Yellowfetch What Now (AI) s. Tasvane Indiana (Imp UK) d. Yellowfetch Whatz
Uup
Another lovely bitch. Good level topline. Lovely hindquarters and tail set,
moved soundly. Appeared slightly longer cast than winner.
3. Lockdale Princess Dana s. Ch Lochdale Prince Andrew (AI) d. Gloi Down Under
at Lochdale (Imp UK)
A quality puppy with good bone and lovely dark eye. Good topline with plenty of
reach and drive. Unfortunately did not carry her tail well on the move today.
4. Yellowfetch What Ever (AI) s. Tasvane Indiana (Imp UK) d. Yellowfetch Whatz
Uup
A lovely angled bitch with pleasant head with kindly expression. Very well
pigmented. Neck of good length. Well angulated. Moved soundly but unfortunately
was frightened by something just prior to entering the ring.
Junior Bitch (7 entries, 1 absent)
1. Goldtreve Wild Hot Chilli s. Goldtreve Wild N Wicked d. Goldtreve Camrose Mia
A very active, alert bitch with a certain presence about her. Beautiful head,
gorgeous dark eye,. Lovely bone. Very strong hindquarters with well bent
stifles. Level topline and correct tailset and carriage. Effortless, animated
movement.
2. Goldog Alpine Newgrace s. Ch Perrecca Interlude d. Goldog Alpine Piper
A beautifully feminine bitch with lovely head and expression. Sound and well put
togther. Very well angulated. Good bone down to well shaped feet. Level topline.
Standing four square. Moved well fore and aft.
3 Arangold Tudor Reign (Imp NZ) s. Kaparla the Statesman d. Ch Arangold
Victoriana
Lovely head proportions with very good pigmentation. Straight forelegs with
adequate bone. Neck of good length. Level topline. Well bent stifle.
Unfortunately not in full bloom today.
4. Perrecca Rosewood s. Ch Perrecca Zig Zag d. Ch Perrecca Willowwood
Pretty bitch with pleasing expression and correct ear length and placement. Well
balanced outline. Compact with deep chest with level topline. Solid
hindquarters. Did not want to give her all on the move today.
Intermediate Bitch
1. Fantango Centre Stage (11 entries, 1 absent) s. Ch Dobro Samurai Guy d.
Fantango Come What May
Beautifully made quality bitch with dead level topline. Clean outline painting a
lovely picture. Sound and well put together. Straight forelegs with good bone.
Lovely neck into shoulders. Super angulation. Moved with reach and drive.
Presented in beautiful condition. Held herself beautifully throughout and a
worthy winner of Challenge Bitch and Reserve in Show.
2. Mycav Hot Fudge Sundae s. Ch Sandusky Klammer CDX (Imp Swd) d. Mycav Glamour
dot Com
A beautifully feminine bitch with a lovely head and sweet, soft expression. Very
well presented in lovely coat and condition. Beautiful outline. Compact. Sound
with plenty of substance. Deep chest and with well sprung ribs. Lovely turn of
stifle. Moved well fore and aft.
3. Giltedge Lady Madonna s. Ch Giltedge Hemingway d. Ch Giltedge Tara
Beautiful outline having super topline and well angulated front and rear.
Compact. Lovely tail set and carriage. Sound with plenty of substance. Moved
well fore and aft and from side view. Preferred the eye colour on those above.
4. Ch Goldtreve Chilipepa s. Gr Ch Goldtreve Wild N Wicked d. Goldtreve Camrose
Mia
Another lovely bitch. Beautiful head and expression. Straight forelegs with good
bone down to feet. Solid hindquarters. Well balanced. Level topline. Movement
sound but did not want to give her all today.
5. Montego As You Wish s. Gr Ch/NZ Ch Yellowfetch As You Do d. Ch Montego
Miranda CDX
Nicely proportioned bitch with pleasing head and expression. Forelegs straight
with good bone. Well angulated front and rear with good reach of neck. Moved
soundly.
Australian Bred Bitch (13 entries, 1 absent)
1. Fantango Just the Ticket s. Ch Standfast Dream Ticket from Kerrien(ImpUK) d.
Ch Fantango in Poppyfields
Beautifully angled bitch. Lovely neck into well laid shoulders. Pleasing head
and expression Good bone. Good depth of chest. Standing four square. Moved
soundly both down and back and in profile with plenty of reach and drive.
2. Ch Montego Miras Dream CD s. Willowlawn the Entertainer (Imp UK) d. Ch
Montego Miras Dream?
A quality bitch. Very feminine with sweet expression. Of lovely proportions.
Well boned. Very well angulated. Just preferred the neck into shoulders on the
one above.*
3. Ch Montego Curtain Call s. Willowlawn the Entertainer (Imp UK) d. Ch
Goldtreve Camrose Star(AI)
Another very feminine bitch with beautiful expression. Lovely topline. Good
bone. Very well angulated. Correct tail set and carriage. Moved soundly. Very
well handled.
4. Gr Ch Perrecca Serenade s. Gr Ch Deanchel Love Me Tender d. Perrecca Prime
Time
Another beautifully handled golden bitch with lovely topline. Pleasant head and
expression. Very clean in outline. Deep chest. Lovely movement in profile. In
very good condition. Was not standing perfectly four square today.
5. Dobro Ocean Fantasea s. Eng Ch/Ch. Stanroph Shogun(Imp UK) d. Dobro Sea of
Dreams
Well proportioned, very pretty bitch with lovely head. Her soft melting
expression is just beautiful . Good reach of neck. Correct level topline. Well
angulated . Sound both standing and on the move.
Open Bitch (10 entries, 1 absent)
1. Ch Giltedge Tara s. Ch Standfast Dream Ticket from Kerrien(Imp UK) d. Gr Ch
Giltedge Virginia
A beautiful bitch teeming with quality. Beautiful head and expression. Super
angulation with textbook forequarter angulation. Lovely deep chest and spring of
rib. Moved soundly. Unfortunately just faded slightly in the challenge line up.
2. Ch Goldtreve Camrose Tia s. Ch Standfast Dream Ticket from Kerrien(Imp UK) d.
Gr Ch Goldteve Camrose Tess(AI)
Another quality bitch of very well proportioned. Super topline standing and on
the move. Lovely bone. Gorgeous head with lovely dark eye. Good reach of neck.
Lovely hindquarter angulation. Correct tail set and carriage. Sound movement.
3. Ch and NZ Ch Dykinta Take a Chance s. Gr Ch Dykinta Cause F Applause d. Ch
Dykinta Genuine Class
A gorgeous level mover handled to perfection. Athletic appearance with lovely
outline. Very sound. Standing four square. Good bone. Well bent stifles. In
beautiful condition. Well chiselled head with an alert and intelligent
expression. A natural show girl. Very little between the top three.
4. Ch Goldtreve Camrose Tango S. Ch Standfast Dream Ticket from Kerrien (Imp UK)
d. Gr Ch Goldtreve Camrose Tess (A1)
Beautiful rich golden bitch. Well proportioned. Sound and well put together.
Level topline. Very well angulated. Sound movement. Completed the placings of a
very high quality class.
Veteran Bitch (4 entries, 0 absent)
1. Ch Alubyc Georgia s. Tasvane Indiana (Imp UK) d. Imaretriever Memphis Belle
A real show girl. Very clean in outline. Beautifully presented in hard working
condition. Pleasing head with lovely dark eye. Perfectly level topline on the
stack and on the move. Lovely head carriage. Forelegs straight with good bone.
Deep chest. Lovely muscular hindquarters. Correct tail set and carriage. Moving
true fore and aft. In full bloom. A picture. I was delighted to award her the
Reserve Challenge
2. Gr Ch Perrecca Paloma s. Gr Ch Deanchel Love Me Tender d. Dykinta Prime Time
Gorgeous golden bitch full of quality. Lovely outline. Well boned and good depth
of chest Very well angulated. Very sound, standing four square. Extremely well
muscled . Moved effortlessly.
3. Ch Montego Miranda CDX s. Montego Phantom Opera d. Ch Montego Skys The Limit
A very pretty feminine bitch. Good bone. Correct level topline. Well put
together. Moved soundly.
