Club Open Show

The club held its Annual Open show at the lovely venue of Grenoside Community Centre near Sheffield on Sunday February 4th. Judge Trish Barr, appointed by a members vote, drew an entry of 86 dogs and 105 entries. The weather was dry and sunny, (as usual), and the day was its usual success. Stewards Neil & Les kept things moving, Show Secretary Mark Wakeland had things well organised and the catering by Jeanette and her helpers, especially Mandy this year, is excellent and the club Bernershop adds its usual interest. This venue is very popular with the exhibitors having plenty of space outside and a large park to exercise dogs and a friendly cosy atmosphere inside. We'd like to thank everyone for attending and making it such a successful show. Next year's show is a little later in the year on April 6th and we hope to see you all there again.

A full set of results is given below along with photos of winners followed by the judges report.

(I also must apologise for the poor quality of some of the photos but the very strong yet low in the sky sunlight for much of the day made it very difficult to accurately expose the black and white dogs).

(From left) Best Dog, Reserve Best In Show & Best Opposite Sex Tony Granger's Shadybower Harvest Moon, Judge Trish Barr and Best In Show & Best Bitch Louise Harrington's Ardenbridge Goodtime Girl

Best Puppy in Show Michelle Gurney's Monlou Dutch Courage

Best Veteran  Steve and Jeanette Green's Ch. Yndiana Bu Bois Bernois at Waldershelf (Imp)

Full Results

Minor Puppy Dog (3 entered, 2 present) 1^st Fenton, Curley & Keartland’s Kyleburn Night Quintrdon 2^nd Hutchinson’s Oldberne Ferdinand

Puppy Dog (6,6) 1^st and Best Puppy in Show Gurney’s Monalou Dutch Courage, 2^nd Marsden & Robertson’s Trudaleaze Fantaztyk Storm, 3^rd Bowerbank’s Trudaleaze Fantaztyk Star, 4^th Green’s Pasturegreen SOS, 5^th Griffiths’ Littlehidden Wood Warbler from Jaybiem.

Special Junior Dog (6,6) 1^st & Best Junior Harrington’s Ardenbridge Fordson, 2^nd Gurney’s Monalou Dutch Courage, 3^rd Dickson’s Monalou First Impression, 4^th Lees’ Staubach Hekta vom der Wald, 5^th Bowerbank’s Trudaleaze Fantaztyk Star

Junior Dog (3,3) 1^st Cattliff’s Welshbern Fernando 2^nd Bowerbank’s Trudaleaze Fantaztyk Star 3^rd Scott’s Welshbern Super Trouper of Scobern

Yearling Dog (4,4) 1^st and Reserve Best Dog Titchmarsh’s Wardelyhill Beanoble, 2^nd Smith’s Cotesbach Superhero from Bernshire, 3^rd Counsell’s Welshbern Cool Dude, 4^th Cattliff’s Welshbern Fernando

Novice Dog (2,2) 1^st Marsden & Robertson’s Trudaleaze Fantaztyk Storm, 2^nd  Green’s Pasturegreen SOS

Not Bred By Exhibitor Dog (4,4) 1^st Sargent’s Osemans Percyverance at Sargbilko 2^nd Atherton’s Feorena Lound ‘n’ Proud, 3^rd Marsden & Robertson’s Arrembec Ambijan for Trudaleaze JW, 4^th Counsell’s Welshbern Cool Dude

Graduate Dog (2,2) 1^st Instone’s Dale Gudbrand’s C-Geilo Zala at Staubach (imp),

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Post Graduate Dog (4,4) 1^st Sargent’s Osemans Percyverance at Sargbilko, 2^nd Mead’s Monalou Shiver Me Timbers, 3^rd Riseborough’s Delpena Celtic Memory of Moonbach 4^th Marsden & Robertson’s Trudaleaze Mystkx Warrior

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Limit Dog (3,2) 1^st Gurney’s Monalou Baxter The Future, 2^nd Scott’s Welshbern Merl Baillie of Scobern ShCM

Open Dog (4,4) 1^st and Best Dog, Reserve Best In Show & Best Opposite Sex, Granger’s Shadybower Harvest Moon JW, 2^nd Barker-Waite’s Ir Ch Sitzendorf Odin of Graburlynn, 3^rd Baldwin’s Fortonpark G’Day Bruce, 4^th Marsden & Robertson’s Arrembec Ambijan for Trudaleaze JW

Veteran Dog or Bitch (5,3) 1^st & Best Veteran Green’s Ch Yndiana Du Bois Bernois at Waldershelf (Imp), 2^nd Griffiths’ Duntiblae Designer Trend, 3^rd Beanland’s Baronbern Dark Crystal at Rosiemamy JW

Minor Puppy Bitch (3,2) 1^st & Best Minor Puppy Baldwin’s Fortonpark It’s a Star, 2^nd Baldwin’s It’s A Brezze

Puppy Bitch (6,6) 1^st & Best Bitch Puppy Miles’ Jaybiem Flash in the Pan, 2^nd McAulay’s Elnside Look At Me, 3^rd McAulay’s Elnside Lovely and Amazing, 4^th 3^rd Marsden & Robertson’s Trudaleaze Tiga Lilli, 5^th Tom’s Emberfay Talula

Special Junior (2, 1) 1^st  Steadman & Davis' Chippis Ebbony Ice

Junior Bitch (4,2) 1^st & Best Junior Miles’ Jaybiem Invu, 2^nd Small’s Dreambern Ingenious Izzy

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Yearling Bitch (6,4) 1^st Miles’ Jaybiem Invu, 2^nd Riseborough’s Ardenbridge Maple at Moonbach, 3^rd Granger’s Bernfold Back To Ziggy at Shadybower JW 4^th Small’s Dreambern Ingenious Izzy

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Novice Bitch (4,1) 1^st McAulay’s Elnside Look At Me, 2^nd McAulay’s Elnside Lovely and Amazing, 3^rd Marsden & Robertson’s Trudaleaze Tiga Lilli,

Not Bred By Exhibitor Bitch (3,3) 1^st Green’s Lintock Opium at Pasturegreen 2^nd Hannon’s Fortonpark Sheila Be The One, 3^rd Small’s Dreambern Ingenious Izzy

Graduate Bitch (4,3) 1^st Malpass’ Hilbank Montana, 2^nd Spooner’s Barinkar Future Dream JW, 3^rd  Steadman & Davis' Chippis Ebbony Ice

Post Graduate Bitch (10,8) 1^st Jones’ Kernow Sunset Beach at Agapemone, 2^nd Sawyers’ Floskirk Amour in Blue, 3^rd Quarts De Chaume van’t Rijkenspark at Waldershelf (Imp), 4^th Steadman & Davis' Good Golly Miss Molly at Snoanda, 5^th Toms’ Emberfay C’est Si Bon.

Limit Bitch (9,7) 1^st Best In Show & Best Bitch Harrington’s Ardenbridge Goodtime Girl,  2^nd Jones’ Bernsteph Givenchy with Agapemone, 3^rd Green’s Waldershelf Wilma, 4^th Beanland’s Graburlynn Storm Holly of Baronbern, 5^th Green’s Lintock Opium at Pasturegreen

Open Bitch (4,2) 1^st & Reserve Best Bitch Baldwin’s Fortonpark Sheilado, 2^nd Sawyer’s Cosi Celeste with Floskirk

Judges Report

I would like to thank all those who voted for me in the Judge’s ballot, and the G.B. Club Committee for their hospitality and gift. They organised a really well run show, with a lovely relaxed atmosphere.  Thanks also to my two stewards Les and Neil for keeping everything running smoothly.

I had a lovely entry with some very nice dogs on show.

DOGS:

Minor Puppy (3 entries 1 absent)

1^st Fenton Curley & Keartland’s KYLEBURN NIGHT QUINTRDON

81/2 months old smaller dog, but enough bone for size. A good head with a kind expression, a nice stop, dark eyes and classic markings. Lovely shape with good angulation, and correct tail carriage. Shown in good coat and condition, he just needs some schooling.

2^nd  Hutchinson’s OLDBERNE FERDINAND.

8 months old, big boy who needs plenty of time to come together. Rather weak in the hindquarters, and movement loose all round.  Well marked and in good coat. Happy temperament.

PUPPY DOG (6/1)

1^st Gurney’s MONALOU DUTCH COURAGE

10 months old, lovely solid puppy with plenty of bone and substance. Good angulation and correct tail carriage. Masculine head which still needs to come on. A bit bum high so still some growing to do. Nice tight feet and he moved well. Very thick coat. Best Puppy.

2^nd Marsden & Roberton’s TRUDALEAZE FANTASTYK STORM.

11 months old, smaller, but enough bone for size. Good head with a dark eye and kind expression. Well balanced and moved soundly, he just needs time to body up. Shown in good coat and condition, with rich dark tan.

3^rd. Bowerbank TRUDALEAZE FANTASTYK STAR.

Litter brother to 2^nd and very similar. Not such a good eye as his brother and down on his pasterns. Lovely shape, just needs to body up. Both had good temperaments.

SPECIAL JUNIOR (6 entries)

1^st Harrington’s ARDENBRIDGE FORDSON

14 months old - Very well proportioned medium sized dog with plenty of bone and substance. Lovely masculine head with dark eyes and soft expression. Well bodied up with a level topline and correct tail carriage giving a pleasing shape and outline. Good tight feet and moved well. In good coat and condition. Maturing into a very good dog.

2^nd  MONALOU DUTCH COURAGE

3^rd  Dickson’s MONALOU FIRST IMPRESSION

12 months old, strong head with flashy markings. Well bodied up with plenty of bone for his size. Good angulation front and rear and a good shape and outline, loose in movement, but should tighten up in time, he carried his tail a bit high and curled to one side.

JUNIOR (3)

1^st Catliff’s WELSHBERN FERNANDO

16 months old, lovely head, dark eyes and gentle expression. Medium sized dog with enough bone for his size, good deep chest.  Short coupled. Needs to strengthen in his hindquarters. Moved well when settled.

2^nd Bowerbank’s TRUDALEAZE FANTASTYK STAR

3^rd Scott’s WELSHBERN SUPER TROOPER

17 months old, big upstanding dog, well bodied up. A pity he wasn’t happy in the ring, he was very apprehensive, a shame.

YEARLING (4)

1^st Titchmarsh’s WARDLEYHILL BEANOBLE

22 months old, lovely balanced dog. Excellent for type and substance. Strong masculine head with a kind expression . Well bodied up, good spring of rib and with good angulation. Shown in lovely condition. Correct tail carriage. Moved and showed well. Maturing into a very good dog. Reserve Best Dog.

2^nd Smith’s COTESBACH SUPER HERO FROM BERNSHIRE

23 months, big boy, lovely head, lighter tan and eyes, good bone. Short coupled and still has his rear dew claws. Lovely happy temperament with a wagging tail. Moved well.

NOVICE (2)

1^st TRUDALEAZE FANTASTYK STORM

2^nd  Green’s PASTEREGREEN SOS

12 months old, growing on well, with a pleasing head. His movement needs to tighten and improve and he turns his front feet out. Shown in lovely coat and condition, with a happy temperament and wagging tail.

NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR (4)

1^st Sargent’s OSEMANS PERCYVERANCE AT SARGBILKO.

Just over 2 year old, medium size dog. Masculine head. Good shape and balanced throughout. Moved well when he settled holding his topline. Maturing into a good honest Bernese male. Happy temperament.

2^nd Atherton’s FEORENA LOUD N’PROUD JW

3 years old, and every inch the showman. Lovely head and expression, with enough bone for size, good shape and outline, short coupled and he moved well. He just dipped a bit behind the withers and I would prefer just a bit more length of leg. Shown in lovely coat and condition. 

3^rd  Marsden & Robertson ARRAMBEC AMBIJAN FOR TRUDALEAZE

5 year old, smaller dog.  Nice type of dog with a good head and expression. Well proportioned and neat. Moved a bit close behind, and down a bit on his pasterns. Happy boy.

GRADUATE (2)

1^st Instone’s DALE GUDBRANDS C-GEILO ZALA AT STAUBACH imp.

Very impressive dog. Lovely for substance and bone, with a strong masculine head, would prefer a tighter eye. Deep chested with good spring of rib and in excellent coat and condition, good front and rear angulation, his white feet detract making him appear flatter footed. Moved steadily, good calm temperament.

2^nd Sargent’s OSEMANS PERCYVERANCE AT SARGBILKO

POST GRADUATE (4)

1^st Sargents OSEMANS PERCYVERANCE AT SARGBILKO

2^nd MEAD’S MONALOU SHIVER ME TIMBERS

Good sized dog with a lovely head, dark eyes. Well bodied up with good bone and a deep chest. Good angulation, and he moved well when he settled.

3^rd Riseborough’s DOLPENA CELTIC MEMORY OF MOONBACH

Attractive young male, smaller than 1 and 2 but well proportioned, and of good type. Moved well.

LIMIT (3/1)

1^st Gurney’s MONALOU BAXTER THE FUTURE.

Large upstanding handsome dog - all male. Lovely head and expression. Good depth of chest with well sprung ribs. Well laid shoulders and good rear angulation giving free and  easy movement , lovely coat and condition.

2^nd Scott’s WELSHBERN MERL BAILLIE OF SCOBERN ShCm

Large and substantial 4 year old dog, good masculine head, but with slighter looser flews than 1.  Well bodied up with good spring of rib and good topline. A bit slack in the pasterns, but he moved well enough.

OPEN (4)

1^st Granger’s SHADYBOWER HARVESTMOON JW.

Lovely mature dog. Very good head, not flashily marked but lovely gentle expression.  Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders and good rear angulation with correct tail carriage. Well boned with good spring of rib, and deep chest. Excellent shape and outline. Moved well, although just a tad narrow in front. A real gentleman. Best Dog and Reserve Best in Show.

2^nd Barker-Waite IrCh SITZENDORF ODIN OF GRABURLYNN

Lovely type of dog, with a nice head, more flashily marked than 1.Good shoulders and rear angulation. Plenty of bone and substance, nice deep chest. Good tail carriage, with a level topline giving a lovely shape and outline. Very profuse coat. Moved well when settled.

3^rd Baldwin FORTONPARK G’DAY BRUCE

Smaller all round than 1 and 2, but a lovely shape dog. Well proportioned and balanced with good angulation front and rear. Excellent coat and condition, moved well.

VETERAN DOG/BITCH (5/2)

1^st Green’s Ch.YNDIANA DU BOIS BERNOIS AT WALDERSHELF Imp.

71/2 years old bitch, excellent type and substance, impressive stance and superb outline. Not very animated today, but moved steadily, won on her true type. Best Veteran

2^nd Griffiths DUNTIBLAE DESIGNER TREND

7 years male, good head, much more flashily marked than 1. Lovely shape, moved effortlessly, in excellent condition and certainly didn’t look his age.

3^rd Beanland BARONBERN DARK CRYSTAL AT ROSIEMAMY JW

A very pretty feminine bitch, with a sweet expression. Good shape and well proportioned, shown in very good coat and condition. She didn’t want to move today but a lovely girl.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH   (3/1)

1^st Baldwin’s FORTONPARK IT’S A STAR

7 months old very sweet bitch, lovely shape and stance, with good shoulder placement and good rear angulation, correct tail carriage. Well bodied up for one so young. Moved very well. Head needs to come on, but plenty of time on her side. Really feminine, and shown in excellent coat and condition. Best Minor Puppy

2^nd Baldwin’s FORTONPARK IT’S A BREEZE

Litter sister to 1^st and like two peas in a pod. Very similar to her sister, not so bodied up at present and her head is better at the moment. Two lovely babies.

PUPPY (6/1)

1st Miles’ JAYBIEM FLASH IN THE PANSY

101/2 months very pretty feminine bitch. Lovely substance, with good spring of rib, good shoulders and rear angulation. Moved well keeping her topline with correct tail carriage making a lovely outline.

2^nd McAulay’s ELNSIDE LOOK AT ME

9 months old, really lovely puppy. Excellent shape and stance well balanced throughout giving a lovely outline. Good bone and substance, well muscled giving free and easy movement. Head just a little plain at the moment but she has plenty of time on her side.

3^rd McAulay’s ELNSIDE LOVELY & AMAZING

Litter sister to 2, and very similar indeed, really nothing between them. She has the better head at the moment, but she moved just slightly wider in front today. Both really nice puppies.

SPECIAL JUNIOR (2/1)

1^st Stelmach & Davis’ CHIPPIS EBONY ICE

Very feminine bitch. Good head with a lovely dark eye giving a sweet expression. Lovely type and well proportioned. Shown in very fit condition, but she just throws her nearside front leg, lovely temperament.

JUNIOR (4/2)

1^st Miles’ JAYBIEM INVU

17 months, good head, feminine, but with plenty of bone and substance. Well angulated with good spring of rib giving lovely shape and stance. Firm in topline and she moved well, but she could look a little happier.

2^nd  Small’s DREAMBERN INGENIOUS IZZY

Feminine bitch, nice head but slightly round eye. Lovely markings. Good shoulders and rear angulation, moved well, tail a little short. Shown in excellent coat and condition.

YEARLING (6/1)

1^st Miles’ JAYBIEM INVU

2^nd Riseborough’s ARDENBRIDGE MAPLE AT MOONBACH

Pretty feminine bitch, excellent head with sweet expression. Lovely type, level topline, balanced, good shoulder placement and hind angulation, moved well but wouldn’t want to gain anymore weight. Lovely coat.

3^rd Granger’s BERNFOLD BACK TO ZIGGY AT SHADYBOWER JW

Another lovely feminine bitch very close between these 2. Nice dark markings, well boned with good spring of rib, lovely overall shape and balance. Moved well but not so firm in topline as 2 today, and slightly down on her pasterns. Excellent presentation and condition.

NOVICE (3)

1^st ELNSIDE LOOK AT ME

2^nd ELNSIDE LOVELY & AMAZING

3^rd TRUDALEAZE TIGA LILLI

NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR (3)

1^st Green’s LINTOCK OPIUM

3 year old, attractive bitch, good head, but slightly round eye. Well balanced and very neat. Moved well, lovely coat and condition.

2^nd Hannon FORTONPARK SHEILA BE THE ONE

31/2 year old more substantial bitch and longer cast. Good head, slightly plainer girl than 1.  Good bone and substance, moved well.

3^rd Small’s DREAMBERN INGENIOUS IZZY

GRADUATE (3)

1^st Malpass’ HILLBANK MONTANNA

A pretty girl, lovely type, with a very good head and dark expressive eyes. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, good turn of stifle, and correct tail carriage. Well proportioned and shapely, (for all to see, as she was well out of coat!) Good firm topline and well muscled, giving free easy movement. Happy girl.       

2^nd Spooner’s BARINKAR FUTURE DREAM JW

Another attractive, feminine girl, with a good head. Lovely shape and well balanced, carrying a bit too much weight which affected her topline. Moved well, good clean coat and well presented. 

3^rd Stelmach & Davis CHIPPIS EBONY ICE

POST GRADUATE (9/3) A very mixed class.

1^st  Jones’ KERNOW SUNSET BEACH AT AGAPEMONE

A bitch of good bone and substance, not flashy in any way, but good type with dark tan and attractive head. Looks good in profile, and makes her handler work hard. Moved well, a very honest Bernese.

2^nd Sawyers’ FLOSKIRK AMOUR IN BLUE

Different type to 1, very feminine with lovely head and expression, good length of neck with good shoulder placement giving a lovely shape and outline, only spoilt by her short tail. Moved well with a calm steady temperament.

3^rd Green’s QUARTS DE CHAUME V’T RIJKENSPARK AT WALDERSHELF IMP.

Good upstanding bitch, with plenty of bone and substance. Well placed shoulders and good hind angulation giving good steady movement, another very honest girl.

LIMIT (9/4)

1^st Harrington’s ARDENBRIDGE GOODTIMEGIRL

Lovely type of bitch, feminine but with plenty of bone and substance. Super head with dark eyes and melting expression, enhanced by classic markings. Good reach of neck with good front and rear angulation. Lovely shape and stance, moved well, happy girl. In very good coat and condition. Best Bitch and Best in Show.

2^nd Jones BERNSTEPH GIVENCHY WITH AGAPEMONE

Very attractive bitch with an appealing head, lovely dark eyes and expression. Well proportioned and shapely with good spring of rib. Good markings with rich dark tan and in good condition, she just seemed to lack a bit of drive today on the move.

3^rd Green’s WALDERSHELF WILMA

Big upstanding girl, her white facial markings detract making her head appear plain. Plenty of bone and substance, with good spring of rib, moved very steadily. Good calm temperament.

OPEN (4/2)

1^st Baldwin’s FORTONPARK SHEILADO

Attractive bitch, feminine head and expression. Lovely shape and stance.  Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders and good hind angulation, giving a well balanced picture. Moved well. Gleaming coat and condition and so well handled and presented, as were all of the dogs from this kennel today. Reserve Best Bitch.

2^nd Sawyers’ SNOANDA COSI CELESTE WITH FLOSKIRK.

Another very nice mature bitch. Pretty feminine head with a deeper stop than 1, and a lovely kind expression. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Firm in topline, and well bodied up. Tail a bit short.  Moved well, a very happy girl.

 Trish Barr

Judge.

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