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. 3rd Golden Retriever NationalThe Golden Retriever Club of Victoria Inc 4th-5th November 2000 at Cranbourne Racecourse, Melbourne CRITIQUE BY MR RAY STRUDWICK (UK) This was certainly an outstanding entry not just in quantity but also in depth of quality, with many lovely dogs being unplaced in all classes. Thank you all for this wonderful entry, which I found a great pleasure to judge. Bitches Baby Puppy (27) 1st Keily & Smiths’s GOLDFLEECE EDUCATING RITA This quality five month old was so mature and balanced for her age, sweetest of heads on lengthy neck, nicely angulated at front and rear, good topline, true steady movement ,should have a very bright future. "Best Baby Puppy" 2nd Krajnc’s LEIGHVALLEY FIELDODREAMS Similar shape to one, good balanced head straight front, well laid shoulder, not quite the rear angulation of one, very nice type, steady mover. 3rd Sterrett’s TASVANE INDIAN SPICE Another of very nice type, feminine head and expression, good front, short coupled, nice rear, angulation, lovely clean outline, good movement. Minor Puppy (15) 1st Dulke & Hession’s GOLDTREVE CAMROSE TANGO Good moving mid-gold puppy with ultra feminine head and kind expression, straight front well placed shoulder, good topline, excellent turn of stifle, nicely balanced, quality puppy. 2nd Cooke’s JUSTLY RAZZLE DAZZLE Elegant with lovely clean outline, balanced head with soft expression, good front, neck and shoulder, level back, close decision just preferred the stronger quarters of one. 3rd Handley’s GITLEDGE FLORIDA STROM Lovely headed girl, straightest of fronts, correct shoulder, nicely turned stifles, strong quarters, good movement. Puppy (27) 1st McGrath’s ALNCLAIR LADY ELIZABETH Loved this elegant young lady, beautifully balanced with excellent angulation both fore and aft, straight front, deep chest, moved with drive from her strong quarters to win this very strong class, close decision for best puppy. 2nd Gambin’s FERNFALL CELEBRATION Another of good balance, nice head and expression, level topline, deep bodied, lovely rear angulation, not quite the front of one, very nice type, sound mover. 3rd Turner’s ARANGOLD JADED LADY Nice head and expression, straight front, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, not quite the rear angulation of two, moved well. Junior (21) 1st Mcdonald & Handley’s GILTEDGE CHARLOTT So full of quality with loveliest of heads and expression, excellent angulation both front and rear, straightest of fronts, nice length of neck, deep chest, so beautifully balanced, pushed hard for top honours, but just losing out on maturity to-day "Best Junior" 2nd Counsell’s KAPARLA RUMOUR N INNUENDO Lovely balanced lady, typical in head and expression, good front neck and shoulders, well angulated quarters, good topline, in excellent coat and condition, nice movement. 3rd Morrison’s KAPARLA JUST AN ILLUSION Lovely type with good overall balance, straight front, correct shoulders, nice turn of stifle, sound movement. Intermediate (47) 1st Stephens & Kirton’s CORRIEMOON SHARON VANESA Top quality girl with such beautiful balanced outline, most feminine head on good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, good length of upper arm, excellent topline, well sprung ribs, nicely turned stifles, sound movement, another considered for top honours. "Best Intermediate" 2nd Thompson’s IMPRESSA ELUSIVE DREAM Similar to one but not quite the balance, feminine head, good front and shoulders, nice topline, well ribbed, excellent hind angulation, good bone, looked good on the move. 3rd Atkinson’s MONTEGO MIRANDA Close decision with two, nice balanced head, good front, neck and lay of shoulder, well turned stifles, just preferred the head and movement of two. Australian Bred (33) 1st Abrahams BUFFALO SATIN KNICKERS Most lovely head and expression, straightest of fronts, correct lay of shoulder, lovely topline, nicely sprung ribs, good bone, moved with drive from strong quarters to win this very good class, lovely quality. 2nd Morrison’s CH KAPARLA LONG KISS GNIGHT Loveliest of heads, well placed shoulders, good front, level topline, nice rear angulation, good overall balance, close decision, just preferred one’s movement, a worthy champion. 3rd Crowley’s CROWLEE SINGIN THE BLUES Good overall conformation, nice head and expression, good lay of shoulder, strong well angulated quarters, sound mover. Open (38) 1st Patterson’s STENBURY SEA FANTASY Beautiful balanced girl who looked the complete picture to-day, presented in superb condition, most feminine head with true soft expression, excellent angulation both fore and aft, straight front, level topline, strong quarters, moved soundly with drive, outstanding quality, surely deserves her title. CC and BIS 2nd Molnar’s CH JONESH EMILY BRONTE Loved this quality lady who was so unlucky to meet one today, well constructed with beautiful outline, loveliest of chiselled heads, in excellent coat and condition, quite outstanding, just preferred one’s movement to-day. RCC 3rd Turner’s CH AMBERMIST IRRESISTABLE Good quality with nice overall conformation and balance, expressive head, level back, deep chest, well ribbed, excellent angulation, another outstanding champion. Bitch Challenge Certificate - Patterson’s STENBURY SEA FANTASY Reserve Challenge Certificate - Molnar’s CH JONESH EMILY BRONTE DOGS Baby Puppy (19) 1st Dulke’s TASVANE INDIAN RUNNER Promising well grown boy with lovely balanced head, good front and shoulders, nice length of neck, level topline, lovely turn of stifle, true sound movement, 2nd Easton & Kumar’s MONTEGO STARLITE EXPRESS Smaller compact young boy with nice head and expression, straight front,, good lay of shoulder, excellent rear angulation, not quite the movement of one to-day, close decision, shows the same promise. 3rd Pike’s FANTANGO TICKET TO RIDE Well balanced with good head and kind expression, good front, lovely level topline, short coupled, nice turn of stifle, moved well. Minor Puppy (7) 1st Lynch’s YELLOWFETCH AS YO DO Lovely youngster with most excellent balance, beautiful head, straightest of fronts, correct shoulder placement, level back, nicely ribbed, short coupled, lovely turn of stifle, moved so well for his age from strong quarters, stood away in this class, shows great promise. "Best Minor Puppy" 2nd Crowley’s CROWLEE FLYING SCOTSMAN Compact boy, nice head with kind expression, straight front, short coupled, well turned stifles, true movement, giving two months away to one, very nice type. 3rd Thompson’s IMPRESSA NOBLE HERITAGE Upstanding youngster with good head on nice length neck, straight front, level topline, good bone, clean outline, but not the balance of one and two Puppy (18) 1st Peirce’s RALUN LIGHTNING STRIKE Most wonderfully balanced boy with excellent angulation both front and rear, masculine head with lovely soft expression, level topline, good spring of rib, strong quarters with good second thigh, true sound movement, one to watch. "Best Puppy" 2nd Blainey’s LYNIKA BOUND FOR GLORY Another of excellent quality, so well constructed, super straight front, lay of shoulder and length of upper arm, short coupled, good rear angulation, moving well, close to one. 3rd McKittrick’s COOMBEHILL ARCHER Nice headed boy with good front and lay of shoulder, deep chest, level back, not quite the rear angulation of one and two, very nice type. Junior (20) 1st Molnar’s DOBRO SECRET AGENT Mature boy with lovely masculine balanced head, well placed shoulders, deep chest, good topline, nicely turned stifles, lovely outline and movement, looked in top form to win this very competitive class. 2nd McGrath’s ALNCLAIR BEN NEVIS Beautiful type with good head and expression, correct front and lay of shoulder, well ribbed, short coupled, lovely movement from strong quarters, not quite the maturity of one. 3rd Handley’s GILTEDGE HEMINGWAY Masculine headed boy with good angulation at front and rear, nicely balanced, in excellent coat, just not so positive as one and two in movement to-day, quality dog. Intermediate (31) 1st Morrison’s CH KAPARLA NONE BUT THE BRAVE Quality dog presented in excellent coat and condition, masculine head on good length of neck, deep bodied, good topline, well turned stifles, neat hocks, moved with drive, beautiful balanced outline. 2nd Brown’s WILLOWLAWN THE ENTERTAINER Close decision with one, another with excellent balance and correct angulation, lovely head, nice length of neck into well laid shoulders, sound mover from strong quarters, not quite the coat and condition of one to-day. 3rd Perry’s CH PERRECCA WEDGEWOOD Well constructed with lovely head and kind expression, good shoulder placement, nice quarters, moved well, not the coat and condition of one and two, loved his type. Australian Bred (31) 1st McGrath’s CH ALNCLAIR OLYMPIC GYM Loved this boys overall construction and balance, just oozes quality, masculine chiselled head with gently expression, straight front, good neck and lay of shoulder, deep chest, short coupled, moved so well from his well angulated strong quarters. RCC 2nd Patterson’s CH TAHMERO LOTTYS SUNDANCER Soundly made with lovely angulation, good balanced masculine head, well placed shoulders, excellent topline, another with driving movement, just preferred the stronger quarters of one. 3rd Brown’s CH BUFFALO BEL AYRE PRINCE Good overall balance, nice head, correct lay of shoulder, good topline, well- rounded quarters, looked good on the move, very nice type. Open (34) 1st Dulke & Handley’s FANTANGO VINTAGE CROP This boy just oozes quality, immaculately presented, in excellent coat and condition, so beautifully constructed with lovely angulation and balance, loveliest of heads, deep mature body, moving true with drive, very close decision for BIS, but just preferred the bitches more positive movement in the challenge, CC & RBIS 2nd Patterson’s CH LAWNWOODS RUSTIC RIAN Lovely headed with gentle expression, straight front, deep chest, short coupled, good rear angulation, very sound movement, not the maturity and coat of one, excellent quality. 3rd Thompson’s GR CH CHALEUR ACCLAIM TO FAME Compact short coupled boy with good balance, masculine headed, well placed shoulders, beautiful topline, deep bodied, good hind angulation, another of lovely quality. Dog Challenge Certificate - Dulke & Handley’s FANTANGO VINTAGE CROP Reserve Challenge Certificate - McGrath’s CH ALNCLAIR OLYMPIC GYM Best In Show - Patterson’s STENBURY SEA FANTASYRunner Up Best In Show - Dulke & Handley’sFANTANGO VINTAGE CROP |