2008

28th December ’08

Goyt Valley Gundog Society

2nd HWV Open

Judge: Mr D Alcorn

Critique: pretty bitch and very similar comments apply to 1(Morgan & Schofields Cwsscwn Chintz)not quite the open gait but a very sound and honest HWV, pleased to see her standing on better feet than last time I judged her, very nice bitch, unfortunate to meet the winner in such top form.

20th December ’08

Darwin Canine Society

1st AVNSC Open

Judge: Mr Martin Phillips

**Best AVNSC**

Critique: good shape and size, good type, nice bone for size, in very good coat, just needs to strengthen behind.

7th December ’08

Maghull & Merseyside Canine Society

1st HWV Open

Judge: Ms M McAngus (Redfurs)

**Best of Breed**

22nd November ’08

Liverpool Kennel Association

1st Open

Judge: Miss Julie George Ainscough

**Best of Breed**

Critique: a stunning, well presented 3 year old bitch in lovely condition and pleasing in outline, a characteristic head of good proportions with nice length of ear, good strong neck into well placed shoulders, lovely straight front and deep chest, nice length of rib, tuck and couplings, good angulations and ratios all round, sound on the move with adequate ground coverage.

16th November ’08

The Merseyside Gundog Club

2nd Open Bitch

Judge: Mr A Scourfield

15th November ’08

Congleton Canine Society

1st Open Bitch

2nd AV Gundog

Judge: Mr A Derry (Andlouis)

25th October

Midland Counties Championship Show

VHC Open Bitch

Judge: Jean Cameron

18th October ’08

Buxton & District Canine Association

2nd AV Open Bitch

2nd AV Gundog

Judge: Mr Frank Whitbread (Lathbern)

1th October ’08

Birmingham & District 

Gundog & Terrier Club

1st Open Dog/Bitch

Judge: Mrs D Bailey (Daelyb)

**Reserve Best of Breed**

14th September ’08

Darlington Championship Show

3rd Open Bitch

Judge: Mrs Pauline Suhr (Australia)

10th September ’08

Northwich & District Canine Society

1st Open Dog

1st AV Gundog

Judge: Mr Michael Cafferate (Merrywood)

20th April ’08

The HWVA Open Show

3rd Limit Bitch

Judge: Sharon Pinkerton

23rd March ’08

Bootle, Crosby & South Liverpool

Canine Society

1st Open

Judge: Christine Rayner

**Best of Breed**

21st March ’08

Accrington & District Canine Association

1st Open

Judge: Mrs C Morgan (Cwsscwn)

**Best of Breed**

Critique: this 3 year old bitch gets better and better, she totally filled my eye and oozed breed type, very pretty head with well furnished brows and beard, kind eye, good bone and feet, moved with drive to take BOB.

Crufts

7th March ’08

1st Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Bitch

Reserve Post Graduate Bitch

Judge: Mr C A Atkinson

2nd March ’08

Coventry & District Gundog Society

2nd Open Bitch

Judge: Mrs C Schofield (Cwsscwn)

**Reserve Best of Breed**

Critique: a favourite of mine, unfortunate to meet one in such good form, excellent reach of neck leading into well balanced shoulders, excellent rear angulation, giving effortless driving movement, good bone and feet and correct wire coat, presented beautifully.

10th February ’08

Northwich & District Canine Society

2nd AV Gundog

Judge: Mrs J Littlemore

3rd February ’08

The Merseyside Gundog Club

1st Post Graduate

Judge: Mr Michael Egan

19th January ’08

Manchester Championship Show

1st Post Graduate Bitch

Judge: Mrs J Miller

**Reserve Best Bitch**

Critique: correct balance with a very attractive outline with lovely angle fore and aft, lighter colour coat of correct texture and length, well carried head, very feminine with nice expressive eyes, good furnishings, muscular neck into good shoulders and firm level topline to correctly positioned and horizontal tail, well developed deep chest and body, ribs sprung well back, correct front, elbows well in, moderate stifles, hindquarters well muscled, neat arched feet, realy sound mover with good reach and ground coverage, well handled, should have a bright future.

**Qualified for Crufts 2009**

13th January ’08

Stoke on Trent Gundog Club

1st Post Graduate

Judge: Mrs E Gates (Schonblick)

**Best of Breed**