A good start to the year at our first show in February
Ashington and District Canine Society Feb 2017
Mr B Howie
Pointer Open : Chomp 1st Place and Best of Breed then shortlisted to the final few for BIS
A.V Open bitch : Wispa 3rd Place
A.V Veteran : Fizz 2nd Place
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St Aidens Ringcraft Feb 2107 : Chomp Best in Match under Jane Hardcastle
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Crufts March 2017
Mr G Pimblett
Field Trial bitch : Wispa 1st Place
Looked like she could work all day. Feminine head with dark eye. Good in body and deep enough. Moved very well.
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Tweedmouth Open Show April 2017
Alastair Scott Largymore
Pointer Graduate : Wispa 2nd Place
Pointer Open : Chomp 1st Place
nice upstanding white/orange D, head ok, good reach of neck, front ok, level topline, well muscled rear quarters Moved ok, tail always wagging
A.V. Gundog Open : Chomp 1st Place
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St Aidens Ringcraft March 2107 : Wispa Best in Match under Peter Matfin
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Sunderland and District Canine Society Open Show April 2017
Mrs Kelly Jenkinson East Riding
Pointer Graduate [ 2,1 ] : Wispa 1st Place
2yr old bitch with well-proportioned pretty head with lovely dark eye and kind expression. Good length and rech of neck onto adequateshoulder placement. Good depth of brisket. Well sprung ribbing carried well back. Short coupled in loin and well muscled. Well let down hocks with excellent muscle tone to rear. Moving with drive.
Pointer Open [ 4,0 ] : Chomp 1st Place and Best of Breed
5yr old dog of lovely type, stacked he makes a pleasing outline. His head is masculine in appearance with correct eye colour and showing a kind expression. Ear set correct. Lovely arched neck flowing into a correctly placed shoulder. Lovely oval bone stood on nice feet. Good depth of chest and a nicely sprung ribcage. Short coupled in body with corect arched loin. Nicely put together rear with great muscle tone throughout. Moving with style around the ring bob.
Gundog Veteran : Fizz 2nd Place
Peter Matfin
A.V Veteran[18,9] : Fizz 1st Place
Medium breadth in proportion of foreface, good eye set, ears lying close to the head, scissor bite, well sprung ribs, moved smoothly covering the ground
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Seaham and District Open Show April 2017
Judge Val Grant
Pointer Post Graduate: Wispa 2nd Place
Pointer Open: Chomp 1st Place and BEST OF BREED
Very sound 6 years dog with masculine head and dark eye. Good reach of neck, strong well placed shoulders, excellent depth of chest, strong loin, level topline, goodbend of stifle and strong hocks. Moved with drive around the ring.
A.V. Gundog Open: Chomp 1st Place
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July 2017 St Aidens Ringcraft : Chomp Best in match under Dave Lambert Seittor
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Ashington and District Canine Society Open Show July 2017
Mr S Rudbach Clumbadane
Pointer Graduate ~: 1st Place Wispa
B & W bitch, good head deep stop, level top line, tight feet, deep chest, good tuckup, moved well.
Pointer Open : 1st Place Chomp and Best of Breed
Lemon & W dog, good head deep stop, correct bite, well arched neck, well placed shoulders, level top line, well muscled, tail held well, moved with drive. BOB, G3.
Chomp went on to win Group 3
Gundog Veteran : Fizz 1st Place
Mr Neil Straw Shaolin
A.V Open Dog : Chomp 1st Place
1 S anderson-Rowell's Daledancer Silver Fame, Pointer, striking Pointer, well chisled head, good depth of muzzle, lovely bone, deep chest, good topline & firm loin, parallel hocks moved around the ring with forward reach & driving from behind
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Cleveland County Show society Open show July 2017
Mark Collins Candyke
Pointer Open : Chomp 1st Place and Best of Breed
Dog with balanced head proportions, strong muscular body, deep chest, good legs , moved well.
Gundog Open : Chomp 1st Place
Fun show : Joy Cunningham
A.V Gundog : Chomp 1st Place
A.V Veteran : Noodle 1st Place
************ Chomp BEST IN SHOW **********************
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Leeds Championship Show July 2017 Caroline Walkling
Veteran bitch : Fizz 2nd Place
o/w 9 years, a real favourite of mine who is similar in many ways to 1 but there is less of her: beautiful head and expression, balanced and full of type, moved well and was unlucky to meet 1 on her perfect day. She's a credit to you.
Whittingham Show - August 2017
A.V Gundog : Chomp 1st Place
A.V Veteran : Hobnob 1st Place
A.V CrossBreed : Noodle 1st Place
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Karen's Companion Dog Show August 2017
Rachel Cumberland
Best Trick : 1st Place Noodle
A.V Veteran : 3rd Place Noodle
Musical sits : 1st Place Hobnob
Jane Hardcastle
A.V Pedigree Veteran : 1st Place Hobnob
A.V Gundog : 1st Place Chomp
Karen Klein Woolthuis Memorial Class : 1st Place Chomp
Chomp then went on to win Best overall Pedigree and
***************BEST IN SHOW *******************
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St Aidens Match night Sept 2017 - Gemma Harcombe Moore
Chomp Best In Match
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Darlington Championship show Sept 2017 Royston Walkling
Veteran bitch : Fizz 3rd Place
Special beginners stakes : Fizz 3rd Place
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Pointer Club of Scotland Chris Craik
Field Trial bitch : Wispa 2nd place
Veteran bitch Fizz : 4th Place
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South Wales Kennel asscoiation Ruth Francis
Veteran bitch : Fizz 1st Place and Best Veteran in Breed
Good citizen bitch : Fizz 1st Place
O/W aged 10years and an old favourite of mine. She gets better with age and is a credit to her owner. Has the sweetest of heads and is of a nice size. Lovely outline and moves like a youngster.
Good Citizen dog : Chomp 1st Place
O/W who has a lovely head and expression. Good neck and shoulder placement. In lovely hard condition. Good front and rear angulation. Moves well,
South Wales Companion Show
A.V Veteran : Noodle 1st Place
Noodle then went on to win ******* Best Novelty in Show **********
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Northern Counties Gundog 8th October 2017 Karl Willam Oconnor
A.V Open : Chomp 1st Place
Daledancer Siver Fame, orange and white dog, presented in hard condition, good skin and coat, deep in chest, a dog who moves out well, certainly fit for function.
Gundog Veteran : Fizz 1st place
BVIS was the 10 year old Pointer. Anderson's & Rowell's Wyndhead Mette Marit Sh CM, orange and white bitch who as a youngster i gave her best of breed and she looks just as good today, beautiful head, a silhoutte of curves, looks stunning on the stack and even better on the move , effortless, a credit to her owner well done, pushed hard by the Flat coat
********************** Fizz Best Veteran in Show *******************
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Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland
Wendy Gordon
Veteran dog : Hobnob 3rd Place
Good Citizen Dog stakes Bob Sillence
Chomp : 2nd Place
Balanced head, really nice front assembly, with good bone, deep brisket, ribs well sprung, nice topline, excellent clean straight hocks, moved well
Field Trial
Wispa: 1st Place
Good neck into well laid shoulders, excellent front with nice feet, ribs well sprung and extending back, correct rear angulation, good length of thigh, well muscled quarters, hocks well let down, moved with excellent rear drive
Southern Pointer Club Breed Open Show Rosemary Mason
Pointer Limit : Chomp 2nd Place
A favourite of mine, who appeals for type and tremendous fitness, just as a pointer should be. Balanced head with good
turn of lip. Lovely eye. Good neck and shoulders. Leading into well ribbed body. Short coupled. Always a happy boy, lashing tail and enjoying himself.
Veteran bitch : Fizz 1st Place
VB 1 Anderson Rowell's Wyndhead Mette Marit Sh CM. Lovely typey girl. Again a huge favourite of mine. Most lovely head
and eye. Lengthy neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Correct body, lissom and supple, slight rise over the loin finished off with a neat tail. Moved around the ring with great style and carriage. BVB, and BVIS.
*****FIZZ Best Veteran In Show*****
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What a lovely end to the year we supported The Durham Students in their Dog show to raise money for charity.
Noodle : BEST CROSSBREED and BEST TRICK
Hobnob : 2nd Veteran Dog
Chomp : Best Sporting and ***** BEST IN SHOW *****
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December 2017
St Aidens Ringcraft
******Chomp is Best Gundog and Dog of the Year ******
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