Raigmore Dusk till Dawn J.W. & CJW 09)
1 Challenge Certificate with Best of Breed, 3 Reserve Challenge Certificates
& 1 Green Star (with BOB and Group 4), 4 Reserve Green Stars plus the Celtic Junior Winner '09 title
(Donald)
By Wherathy Walter at Calderside out of Raigmore Quest
DONALD IS NOW AT STUD TO APPROVED BITCHES
| WHERATHY WALTER AT CALDERSIDE | SH CH VOSSMEAD GAMBLER OF CROOKRISE | CH CROOKRISE OLD GLORY | SPRUCE OF CROOKRISE |
| TRAIGMHOR MEDIA MAID OF CROOKRISE | |||
| GYPSY MOON OF CROOKRISE | JESTERLEYS MOONLIGHT GLOW | ||
| MEG OF CROOKRISE | |||
| SH CH CALDERSIDE LOVE IN A MIST AT WHERATHY | CH CROOKRISE OLD GLORY | SPRUCE OF CROOKRISE | |
| TRAIGMHOR MEDIA MAID OF CROOKRISE | |||
| SHERRYTON LOVE BUG OF CALDERSIDE | TOBERDONEY TROJAN OF CALDERSIDE | ||
| SHERRYTON DREAM LOVER | |||
| RAIGMORE QUEST | SH CH FREEBREEZE AMERICAN FROST AT RAMSAYVILLE | LYNWATER ATLANTIC CROSSING OF CROOKRISE | USA CH BOOKSTOR ROBERT FROST J.H. |
| SH CH SARAH POCKET OF CROOKRISE | |||
| FREEBREEZE TO BE SURE J.W. | SH CH CROOKRISE SLANEY OF FOWINGTON | ||
| VOSSMEAD DIAMOND OF CROOKRISE J.W. | |||
| TOBERDONEY JESSICA AT RAIGMORE | RAIGMORE WAVE RULER AT TOBERDONEY J.W. SH CM | LYNWATER ATLANTIC CROSSING OF CROOKRISE | |
| RAIGMORE FIRECREST | |||
| SH CH TOBERDONEY FAITH | CALDERSIDE RELUCTANT KNIGHT | ||
| SH CH TOBERDONEY SHANNON |
aged 5 weeks
aged 7 weeks aged 16 weeks
2008
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SHOW |
CLASS & PLACING |
JUDGE |
JUDGES CRITIQUE |
| Yorkshire Gundog Club | 1ST POINTER PUPPY AND BPIB | MRS G SIMPSON | 6 months b/w, presented a clean out line, balanced head, good dark hazel eyes, long muscular neck but in proportion to body, well constructed, smooth, ground covering, sound movement |
| Setter Pointer Championship Show - | 2ND MINOR PUPPY DOG | MRS NORMA ELLIS | Just a raw baby but
everything in the right place loved his shape and lines, another sound mover at one with his handler |
| Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland Championship Show | 2ND MINOR PUPPY DOG & 1ST NOVICE DOG | MRS A LENNOX | very raw b/w baby of 6 months with pleasing head & good body proportions, correct bone & feet, excellent rear angulation, good straight mover for age. Liked 3 equally but 2 won his place with better handling |
| Merseyside Gundog Open Show | 1ST POINTER PUPPY & BPIB | MR S MITCHELL | A really nice puppy. 6 months b/w dog. Impressed me with his overall shape & balance. Attractive head. Well angulated, Correct pasterns. A picture of a typical Pointer puppy. Moved ok. BP |
| Merseyside Gundog Open Show | 2ND AV MINOR PUPPY STAKES | ||
| West Lothian Canine Society | 1ST AV GUNDOG PUPPY, BEST GUNDOG PUPPY & RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW | MS JILL COURT | |
| LKA Championship Show | 2ND MINOR PUPPY DOG | MRS FRAN BARR | b/w, sweet head & expression, pleasing overall shape. Not quite as settled on the move as 1 |
Aged 9 and a half months
2009
|
SHOW |
CLASS & PLACING |
JUDGE |
JUDGES CRITIQUE |
| MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND MINOR PUPPY DOG | MRS BERYL WRIGHT | Good quarters both fore and aft: particularly liked his long muscular neck and topline, which held well on the move: a confidant mover that should mature well. |
| CALEDONIAN CANINE SOCIETY | 1ST AV GUNDOG PUPPY & GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP 1 | MR MARK COCOZZA | |
| RUTHERGLEN CANINE SOCIETY | 1ST POINTER GRADUATE AND BEST OF BREED | MR JIM GIBSON | |
| CRUFTS 2009 | 1ST SPECIAL PUPPY DOG | MR CLIVE DAVIS | Good little puppy, has all
the right things about him, head, front, bone, play in his pasterns,
good feet, moved well for a puppy, nice over the croup & tailset.
Donald and Flax after their Crufts wins |
| ST PATRICK'S DAY CELTIC WINNER'S CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW, DUBLIN | 1ST JUNIOR DOG, BEST JUNIOR & RESERVE GREEN STAR | MR RALPH DUNNE | |
| POINTER CLUB OF SCOTLAND OPEN SHOW | 1ST PUPPY DOG, 1ST JUNIOR, 1ST NOVICE DOG, BEST PUPPY DOG, RESERVE BEST DOG IN SHOW & BEST PUPPY IN SHOW | MRS MAUREEN MITCHELL |
Super upstanding b/w presented in lovely condition with well proportioned head, the correct amount of stop, pleasing dark eye, well developed lip, arched neck into clean shoulder placement, deep chest and super topline giving a picture of overall balance, moved well. BPIS and couldn’t resist giving him Reserve Best Dog |
Donald Winning Best Puppy in Show - Pointer Club of Scotland (aged 11 months)
Photo: Gillian Fewson
| POINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND PUPPY DOG, 3RD NOVICE DOG | MR D EVERINGTON | Another good one. larger, rangier b/w of quality. More developed head than winner (three months makes a big difference) but not so tidy on the move. Enough bone and good angulation back and front. Good body depth although longer with neat tuck up emphasising shape of back leg. |
| SOUTH TIPPERARY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND JUNIOR DOG | MR GORDON WILLIAMS | |
| IRISH POINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND JUNIOR DOG | MR PEPE HARO |
Excellent head, beautiful body, nice expression, moves well. Excellent |
| BORDER COUNTIES GUNDOG OPEN SHOW | 1ST JUNIOR | MRS J HOULDER | |
| BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 3RD JUNIOR DOG | MRS L OXLEY | |
| BATH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST JUNIOR & RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE | MR G INGHAM |
What a stylish young dog, combines elegance & soundness, lovely balance in head with kind eye & neat ears, long clean neck into well placed shoulders, correct feet & pastern, rib carried well back, strength over loin, nice turn of stifle, sound free movement & what a lovely character, I am sure we shall hear more of this youngster. RCC
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| EURO WINNERS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW DUBLIN | 2ND JUNIOR DOG | MR ANDREW BRACE | |
| BORDER UNION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST JUNIOR DOG | MRS G O'DRISCOLL | Stylish youngster well shaped head,
good muzzle and eye, clean sweeping lines, good fore and aft and correct tail set. When settled into his stride moved well, at 13 months still a bit raw but one for the future. |
| EAST OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND JUNIOR DOG | MRS D LIMM | nice b/w has lots to like about him,
lovely balanced head, nice eye & neat ears, good front feet & pasterns, clean lines, good rear angulation, moved soundly; |
| SOUTHERN POINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST JUNIOR DOG | MR M HOWES | This 15mth boy has style with overall
soundness and balance. Pleasing in outline with plenty of depth. He has the correct bone and feet. Good angulation with well-turned stifle. Moved soundly with drive. |
| NATIONAL GUNDOG ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND JUNIOR DOG | MRS CICELY ROBERTSHAW | B/w, blanket marked. A much lighter and longer dog than 1 but balanced all through. Very smooth in action and holds a good topline. Correct oval bone and feet. Would prefer more width between the haunch bones. |
| RICHMOND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST JUNIOR DOG | MRS M NORTHCOTT | B/W very rangy at the moment, but liked his head carriage and outlook. Has all the essentials, but need to settle and mature on. |
| POINTER CLUB OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND JUNIOR DOG | MR S ROSE | A stylish b/w that still needs to break in head;
built on lovely flowing lines and well balanced, makes a lovely picture, although I still think he has a bit more maturing to do standing and on the move. |
| POINTER CLUB OPEN SHOW | 1ST GRADUATE DOG | MRS CAROLYN O'NEILL | heavily marked B/W with a striking outline, balanced head with lovely dark eyes, long muscular neck, correct angulation front and back, deep brisket, well turned stifles, when settled moved soundly with plenty of reach and drive. |
| MIDLAND COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST JUNIOR DOG | MRS A TURNBULL | Heavily marked b/w, balanced head
shape, soft expression, clean in neck and shoulder, neat correct feet, longer cast in body, shows his lovely carriage on the move with a steady and true action which won him his placing. THIS GIVES DONALD HIS JUNIOR WARRANT |
| GUNDOG BREEDS ASSOCIATION OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND YEARLING DOG | MRS L WILSON | Another very stylish dog with a lovely outline. Pleasing head and eye with neat fine leathers. Superb neck and shoulders. Deep well sprung ribcage. Good feet and pasterns. Moved well with lovely carriage. Just preferred the head type and hind angulation of 1. |
| MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 3RD YEARLING DOG | MR D SHIELDS | |
| NEWTONARDS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW, BELFAST | 1ST INTERMEDIATE DOG | MRS R RAINEY | |
| CRUFTS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND YEARLING DOG | MRS A HOWES | Raigmore Dusk Till Dawn JW
CJW 09 Classy boy, balance throughout good head, moderation in body with time on his side as he is maturing so well. |
| ST PATRICK'S DAY CELTIC WINNERS SHOW, DUBLIN | 1ST INTERMEDIATE DOG AND RESERVE GREEN STAR | MR M O'DONAGUE | |
| POINTER CLUB OF SCOTLAND | 1ST GRADUATE, BEST DOG AND BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN SHOW | MRS LINDA SMITH | This young man really fits the bill, classic head with kind eye, good flews, super fine well shaped ears, long neck and clean muscular body. Best Dog. |
| POINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 3RD SPECIAL YEARLING | MRS DAWN INGHAM | |
| FERMOY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND OPEN DOG | MR OSTERWALDER | |
| IRISH POINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND OPEN DOG | MRS B LADD | Good type. Good head and eye, pleasing expression, firm topline, good hind angulation. Sound mover. Excellent. |
| BORDER COUNTIES GUNDOG OPEN SHOW | 1ST POINTER GRADUATE | MRS C BEESLEY | Have seen this young dog from the ringside many times. Found him a pleasure to go over. Good head and reach of neck. Made right through in classic flowing lines. His construction gives him a ground covering drive. He took command of the ring with great style. |
| 1ST AV GRADUATE | MRS M BROWN | ||
| BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST GRADUATE | MRS N ELLIS | Classic b/w built on lovely flowing lines, nothing exaggerated flowing from head to tail, best of heads & eye, clean neck into excellent shoulders, strong quarters, moving well with style, a nice boy. |
| GUNDOG BREEDS OF SCOTLAND OPEN SHOW | 1ST GRADUATE | MRS M MACMANUS | |
| MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | GREEN STAR DOG, BEST OF BREED & GROUP 4 | MR J BYRNES | |
| BLACKPOOL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST GRADUATE | MR G PIMBLETT | well balanced dog, good head & eye, short coupled, moved well with drive |
| IRISH LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION | 2ND OPEN DOG | MR M FALSEY | |
| BOURNEMOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 3RD LIMIT DOG | MR STUART TAIT | |
| SKC | 3RD LIMIT DOG | MRS L RIGBY | |
| IRISH KENNEL CLUB INTERNATIONAL SHOW | 2ND OPEN DOG | MRS M BURKE | |
| IRISH KENNEL CLUB NATIONAL SHOW | 1ST OPEN DOG, RESERVE GREEN STAR | MR K JARVINEN | |
| DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND LIMIT DOG | MRS L PIMBLETT | Super expression, well balanced head, deep in brisket, ribs well back, has strength in quarters which enabled him to cover lots of ground. |
| POINTER CLUB OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST LIMIT DOG | MRS J DRAKE | Everything was just right with this dog. Really loved his character and type. Good angulation which allowed him to move with purpose. A stylish dog with a truly masculine, yet gentle expression. Really liked him and he pushed hard for the Res.CC. |
| GBAS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 3RD LIMIT DOG | MRS C NADEN |
2011
| MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST LIMIT DOG & RESERVE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE | MR C MCKAY | SUCH A WELL BALANCED DOG SO EASY TO GO OVER, LOVELY HEAD AND EYE SHAPE, CLEAN TRUE FRONT WITH THE WIDTH OF CHEST AND THE HEARTROOM, SHOULDERS NICELY LAID, LET DOWN IN BRISKET WITH DEPTH AND STRENGTH OF BODY, STRONG IN REAREND WITH GOOD TURN OF STIFLE, SOUND, EASY, GROUND COVERING STRIDE, IN FIT CONDITION. RCC |
| NEWTONARDS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW, BELFAST | RESERVE GREEN STAR | MS D RITCHIE | |
| CRUFTS | 2ND MID-LIMIT DOG | MR F KANE |
Almost 3 years black and white in hard muscular condition, quality
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| POINTER CLUB OF SCOTLAND OPEN SHOW | 2ND LIMIT DOG | MRS R HAMBLING | |
| POINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST MID-LIMIT DOG | MR M BLAKE |
3 year old black and white. As with his kennel mate in Graduate, early maturing but if anything more compact. Doesn't mess about when asked to move. |
| BORDER UNION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST LIMIT DOG & RESERVE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE | MR M HOWES |
This dog really caught my eye. He is striking
in outline with a pleasing head and good reach of neck. Plenty of depth, spring, length and well set tail. Excels in front angulation he has correct bone and good feet. Moved steadily with drive. Pleased to award Res. Dog CC |
| WINDSOR CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 3RD LIMIT DOG | MR G HARAN | |
| EAST OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND LIMIT DOG | MRS F BARKER | b/w, preferred hindquarters of 1 and this dog still needs time to fully body up but he won his place for his type and pointer character, moving with enthusiasm and style. |
| LEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND LIMIT DOG | MRS V KELLY | |
| SOUTHERN POINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND MID LIMIT DOG | MR G INGHAM |
Another impressive b/w who I really admire & have previously award an
RCC, lovely head & eye, neat fine ears, clean in neck & shoulder, well muscled quarters, moved with drive freely & with such panache, a dog with a lovely attitude & such a happy character, such a difficult choice between these males. |
| NATIONAL GUNDOG ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 2ND LIMIT DOG | MRS P WESTAWAY | |
| SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | 1ST OPEN DOG, DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AND BEST OF BREED | MRS D LIMM |
