Southern Golden Retriever Society
                                 44th  Championship Show
                                        13th May 2023

Thank You to the Committee and Officers of the Southern Golden Retriever Society for their kind invitation of a lovely welcoming show, you are a wonderful group of people giving a friendly atmosphere.
 The weather was not kind on the day it was freezing.
I thank All who entered under me with your Quality Bitches which made some hard decisions for me to make.
My Stewards Ann and Vicky Thank You for keeping the ring ticking over.

                              SPECIAL VETERAN BITCH ( Nil Entries )

                               VETERAN BITCH ( 5 Entries) (2 Absent)
1st  Crookes and Jenkinson Mrs D S & Mrs R J.   SH CH STANROPH STILL THE SAME (IMP ESP ) JW.
     Outstanding Quality Bitch in beautiful coat, just love her balanced outline, feminine head, dark eyes, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders,  good length of upper arm, deep body with good rear angulations, such a happy bitch wanting to please her owner, moved out well. BEST VETERAN BITCH and BEST OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN IN SHOW.
2nd  Porter Mrs M A & Miss S.  SHEARSTONE GRACE AND FAVOUR.
      Unlucky to meet  1 on top form,  a lovely bitch of quality, sweet head with soft expression, good front and rear assembly, sound topline, very attentive to her owner, moved well.
3rd  Kinchella Mr P & Mrs T.   WYNRITA SCANDALMONGER.
       Lovely Veteran its a shame to meet 1&2 today, has good angulations, sound body and mover.

                            MINOR PUPPY BITCH 11 Entries (3Absent).
1st  Rose Mrs D E.   GAYTONWOOD FACTUAL.
           What a lovely 6 months old in beautiful coat, nicely boned, not dissappointed on going over her,  sweet head, nice length of neck, short coupled,  gently handled on the move and she wanted to please her handler, will watch her with interest.
2nd  Gayler Mrs P D.   CAROLAKE X` MARKS THE SPOT.
           Larger framed than my winner but this 8 months old presents a well balanced outline, lovely head, straight front, good angulations front and rear, moved well holding her topline.
3rd Rodgers Mrs M.   AMBERSUN PASSIONE OF ODARLA.

                                   Puppy Bitch 12 Entries (1W/D)
1st Neilson Mrs J.   TWEEDSPEY TOPPSECRET AVEC PONFEIGH (IMP FRA).
          Such a happy puppy of quality in super coat and condition, feminine head dark eyes and pigment, flowing neck into well laid back shoulders, short coupled body and  correct tailset, neat short hocks, moved out well.  BEST PUPPY BITCH. and BEST PUPPY IN SHOW with my Co-Judge  Agreement.
2nd Pratt Miss T.   ROSYTH KIND OF MAGIC
             Sweet head, straight front, neat bone,  good shoulders with a level topline, sound stifles, but would have preffered more animation in her movement today.
3rd  Oldring DR J & Mrs C.  FAIRWINDS SKY FULL OF STARS OVER FLAXENGOLD.

                                        Junior 11 Entries (1 W D )
1st List MS L.   HAYDENGOLD GOSSIP GIRL JW.
           Well balanced bitch of good size, in lovely coat and condition, feminine head gentle expression, lovely forechest, straight well boned  front, neat feet  with sound bend of stifles, strong sound body and well sprung ribcage,  moved out well.
2nd Zubair Mrs S M.   THORNYWAIT NEMESIS.
           Eye catching and very sound with  well proportions and balance, good length of neck into laid back of shoulders, sound topline, just preffered the out going of 1 today.
3rd  Leonard Mrs P.  WYNRITA SMOKE`N MIRRORS.

                        Yearling Bitch 10 Entries (3 Absent) (1W D).
1st Layland Mr M L Mrs T & Miss L A.   APPLECOTE LOVE AFFAIR.
             Very Sound Bitch with a lovely gentle head, balanced body, good shoulder placements, straight front, nicely shaped feet, deep body, short coupled, moved out well with drive.
2nd Sloan Mrs P A.   PALMONAS GLITTERBALL
           Nice Bitch of good size, the more classes she went into the more she came into herself, nice head, lovely pigment, sound body and well bend of stifles, longer in body than 1, moved out well.
3rd  Smith Mr T B & Mrs L G.  GOLDMARKER LUMINESS (A1)

                                  Maiden Bitch (16 Entries) (3 W D ).
1st  TWEEDSPEY  TOPPSECRET AVEC PONFEIGH (IMP FRA ).
2nd  ROSYTH KIND OF MAGIC.
3rd   FAIRWINDS SKY FULL OF STARS OVER FLAXENGOLD.

                           Novice Bitch (17 Entries ) (1 Absent) (2 W D )
1st  Broadhead Mrs J D.   STRATHLON SPIRIT OF ECSTASY.
        Gorgeous head, dark pigment, good reach of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders, sound topline and body, in excellent coat and condition, sound stifles and hocks, moved well with handler.
2nd  APPLECOTE LOVE AFFAIR.
3rd  TWEEDSPEY TOPPSECRET AVEC PONFEIGH ( IMP FRA ).

                           Undergraduate Bitch ( 8 Entries ) (1 Absent ).
1st  STRATHLON SPIRIT OF ECSTASY.
2nd  APPLECOTE LOVE AFFAIR.
3rd  PALMONAS GLITTERBALL.

                           Graduate Bitch (14 Entries ) (2 Absent )(1 W D ).
1st Cruttwell & Carter Miss D, Mr G & Mrs S   ASHBYGLEN ENCHANTEE JW.
          Outstanding bitch with a lovely outline, loved her head with gentle expression, good forechest, front legs well tucked under body and straight, correct angulation front and rear. deep chest, short coupled, good tailset, lovely mover true and positive.
2nd  Falconer Mrs A E.  SONEVE SIMPLY SPECIAL FOR SIATHAM JW.
          Another nice bitch, Sweet head with soft expression,  good reach of neck, straight front good depth of rib, level topline, just preffered the overall balance of 1, moved out well.
3rd  Layland Mr M L, Mrs T & Miss L A.   APPLECOTE  LOVE IN DISGUISE JW.

                            Post Graduate Bitch (10 Entries )(5 Absent ).
1st  Crookes & Jenkinson, Mrs D S & Mrs R J.   QUAKERHALL FLARE BY PANDORA
          Lovely elegant bitch with a beautiful head, excellent flow of neck into well placed shoulders, good forechest, sound topline & correct tailset, nice bone and feet, strong muscled quarters which showed on her movement, handler got the best out of her and today it was their day, My BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE. and then went onto BEST IN SHOW on REFEREE DECISION.  
2nd  Taylor Mr F J & Mrs P D.   PANDREFT QUITE A MELODY
          Nicely well made throughout, liked her head, lovely shaped body, well placed shoulders, level topline, moved well.
3rd  Bufton & Riley Mrs L & Mrs S.   PHOSLAS POLLY FLINDERS

                               Minor Limit Bitch (8 Entries) (4 Absent ).
1st  Foreman Mr G & Mrs T.  AMBERSUN HEART OF GOLD.
            Lovely well made throughout, so well balanced and not overdone in anyway, feminine head soft expression, good length in upperarm, deep short coupled body sound topline, so attentive to her handler tail never stopped wagging, moved out with good reach and drive, RESERVE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE.
2nd  Jackson-Haines Mrs J.   LEIGHSHAM CHANTILLY JW.
          A nice bitch with a sweet head, good length of neck into level topline,  well bent stifles,  in lovely coat, just preffered the out going of 1 today.
3rd  Porter Mrs M A & Miss S.  SHEARSTONE RIFF RAFF JW.

                                 Limit Bitch (10 Entries )( 6 Absent ).
1st  Leonard Mrs P.   WYNRITA SECRET MAGIC JW.
             In lovely coat and condition, love her head, good layback of shoulders, level topline, deep body with sound well bent stifles and straight hocks, moved out well with gentle strides.
2nd  Falconer Mrs A E.   CONTEMPORARY BEGUILE AGAIN VIA SIATHAM JW
             Very eye catching bitch, good balance, flowing neck into layback of shoulders, well angulated rear quarters, lovely happy attitude, moved out straight, just lacked the maturity of meeting 1 today.
3rd  Robbins & Rowark Mrs D & Mrs P.  BREKSWOOD LADY ELEANOR.

                                Open Bitch (10 Entries ) ( 2 Absent ).
1st  Garget & Morriss MS F & Mr P J.   SH CH LINIRGOR TEASEL AND TWEED TO GARVIN.
              Nicely made with good angulations, balanced body, well made forehand with good forechest, feminine head, in lovely coat and condition, kept her tail carrage level with her topline on the move, such a lovely mover straight with good length of long strides.
2nd  Robbins & Rowark Mrs D & Mrs P.   QUAKERHALL LADY BOUNTIFUL BY BREKSWOOD JW
              Another quality exhibit with a lovely outline, just preffered the movement of 1 today,  the bitch shows herself off well with her freestanding,  kind head and expression, balanced body with deep well sprung ribs.
3rd  O`Gorman Mrs P & Mr S.   THORNYWAIT TOP NOTCH FOR BERRYMEADE JW.

                                 Special Working Bitch ( Nil Entries ).

                             Special Open Bitch ( 3 Entries )( 1 Absent ).
1st  Phipps-Baker & Baker Mrs S & Mr I.   MADDOUSE TAIL SPINNER SGWC.
                 Lovely sound bitch with loads of quality, lovely head, forelegs straight with good bone, ribs deep well sprung, level topline, straight mover with long strides.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
2nd  Taggart Miss A E.   ALTINDAN JE NE SAIS QUOI SGWC.
                 Nice Bitch in profuse coat ,sweet head, level topline, well bent stifles, moved okay.

                  KC Good Citizen Class Bitch ( 8 Entries ) (2 Absent ) (1 WD ).
1st  Manton Mrs A M A.   CHINNORDALE DANCING QUEEN
                Lovely head and dark pigment, good reach of neck, level topline, straight front, nicely boned front legs, very attentive wagging tail for her handler, moved out well with good drive.
2nd  Wood Miss S.   STRATHLON SHIRLI VALENTINE
                 A nice bitch with a pleasing head, sound body and topline, moved out well, but unfortunately out of coat.
3rd  Moss Mrs B A.   MOLBRAM VENOSA AT CARIANJO.
                                                         JUDGE JEAN TAYLOR (OLYJEN )