Show Results 2018
7/1 Paisley & District Canine Society Open Show
*** Drumkilty Oisin - 1st AV Vintage***
& Best Vintage in Show
" 10 years Golden Retriever, lively dog, good type and overall balance , deep in chest, good pigment, stifles well bent, free happy mover not showing his age here at all, pleased to award Best Vintage."
Judge - Mr Karl O'Connor (Karlejay)
Drumkilty Oisin - 3rd Open
Milltimber Moondust - 1st Limit
" A nice pale bitch with a feminine head and dark eye, with clean strong neck and level top line with good balance and drive. Looked nice stacked. Good straight front. Nice turn of stifle and well layed hocks with good feet. Moved well round the ring and well presented."
Milltimber Moonriver - 3rd Post Graduate
Judge - Mr Hugh Thomson (Clannorach)
3/2 Caledonian Canine Society Open Show
Milltimber Maid of The Mist - 2nd Limit Bitch
"another nice bitch constructed well with good angulation both front and rear, sweet head and expression, slightly lacking in coat."
Milltimber Moonriver - 2nd Post Graduate Dog
"great character and personality, really happy boy, shown in profuse coat presenting a balanced outline."
Judge - Mrs Teresa Foreman (Ambersun)
17/2 Upperward of Lanarkshire Canine Society Open Show
Milltimber Moondust - 2nd Post Graduate
"3 year old pale girl, feminine head, lacking pigment, would have preferred more reach of neck, good spring of rib, heavy in coat, moved well with handler, correct tail set."
Judge - Tom Gorrian (Donsudale)
25/2 Catrine Canine Club Open Show
Drumkilty Oisin - 3rd AV Vintage
Milltimber Morning Breeze - 3rd Puppy
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st Open
"Another handsome boy with lovely straight front, excellent forechest and depth, looked good in profile and moved well."
Judge - Mrs H Evans
27/2 Carlisle & District Canine Society Limited Show
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st AV Gundog Open
" Classic type, well balanced. Pleasing expression, Well laid shoulder, good spring of rib with mature furnished body. Moved well."
Milltimber Island Mist - 2nd AV Sporting Open
Milltimber Island Mist - 2nd AV Dog or Bitch Open
Milltimbeer Morning Breeze - 2nd AV Breeders Open
Judge - S Marston-Pollock
18/3 Whitehaven & District Canine Association Open Show
Drumkilty Oisin - Reserve (4th) AV Vintage
Judge - Replacement unkown
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st Open
"strong masculine 5 year old male, well balanced head with good depth of foreface nice dark eye. Well boned, good reach of neck leading into well laid shoulders, short in loin, another with a super coat, pipped at the post today for BOB by his young kennel mate."
Milltimber Moondust - 1st Post Graduate
"Pale 3 year old bitch. Sweet Expression, feminine balance head, goid reach of neck and lay of shoulder, deep ribs. Moved happily, nicely boned."
Milltimber Morning Breeze - 1st Junior &
**** Best of Breed, Best Puppy in Breed ****
" 11 month super coated bitch just right for age, well balanced in profile feminine head with soft expression and lovely dark eye. Nicely boned with good straight forelegs, good spring of rib for age, moved freely round the ring, well muscled, presented in lovely condition. BPIB & BOB. Delighted to see that she was awarded the Gundog Puppy Group, Well done."
Judge - Mrs Kay Douglas
Milltimber Morning Breeze
A very promising Puppy Bitch, moved well but still needs to tighten up a bit. Good balance, nice head and expression. Well boned, good muscle. in good condition, Shows promise for the future."
****Gundog Group 4 and Gundog Puppy Group 1 ****
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st AV Gundog Open
"Mature and Masculine, good bone and balance, nicely made head and with dark eye. Well laid shoulders, good body lines, sound and steady movement, and a correct coat."
Drunkilty Oisin - 3rd AV Gundog Veteran
"10 years old, another quality exhibit, good make and shape, moved soundly but perhaps starting to show his age by a touch of stiffness in his gait."
Judge - Dave Fryer
8/4 NORTH WEST GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Drumkilty Urquhart - 3rd Veteran Dog
Judge Dr Ruth Barbour (Dunlan)
Milltimber Morning Breeze - VHC (5th) Junior Bitch
Judge - Ms C Bawden ( Darthill)
15/4 Selkirk & District Canine Society Open Show
Drumkilty Urquhart - 1st Av Special Veteran Dog
*** & Best Veteran in Show ***
" This Golden Retriever headed a class of quality veterans. Masculine head, deep in muzzle with dark kind eye. Good straight front, with good return to upper arm, adequate rear angulation and when stacked he presents a balanced and symmetrical outline. Loved his colour and shown in good coat. Won his class on his sound free and true movement. Well handled to take BVIS."
Drumkilty Urquhart - 2nd Open
Milltimber Morning Breeze - 2nd Junior
"Another pleasing exhibit, good head proportions with kind dark eye. Straight front and well off for bone, correct tailset and moved out well. Just preferred the overall outline of my winner,"
Judge - Jean Byrne
25/4 Penrith & District Canine Society Limited Show
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st AV Bred By Exhibitor
Milltimber Island Mist - 3rd AV Open
Milltimber Morning Breeze - 3rd AV Junior
Milltimber Morning Breeze - 1st AV Handled by a Gentleman
Judge - Kirst Smith (Bruxhino)
6/5 Westmorland Canine Association Open Show
Milltimber Moonriver - 2nd Post Graduate
"strong masculine male throughout. Good bone and feet. In Good coat, could carry a little less weight across the shoulders. Level back."
Milltimber Morning Breeze - 1st Junior
"Solid bitch throughout. Pleasing head with good strength of muzzle, a little narrow in front, prefer straighter forelegs, compact feet. Holds topline well . Good body shape, well sprung ribs. Moved ok buts need strengthen in rear."
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st Open
*** Best of Breed ***
"Lovely masculine head piece. slightly rounded skull, firm bone with straight forelegs, neat feet. Good neck with well laid shoulders, nice fill in front. Good length of leg with long ribs and muscled loin, Holds shape at all times, short tail. Nicely balanced typey dog. Positive mover."
Judge - Gavin Robertson (Soletrader)
*** & Gundog Group 4 ***
Judge Peter Mark Hennsey (Lilymere)
7/5 Border Counties Gundog Club Open Show
Drumkilty Oisin - 2nd Open Dog
& Best Veteran in Breed
Milltimber Island Mist - 2nd Limit Dog
Milltrimber Maid of the Mist - Reserve (4th) Limit Bitch
Milltimber Morning Breeze - 2nd Junior Bitch
Judge - Sue Riley (Wylloh)
Milltimber Island Mist - 2nd AV Gundog Open
Drumkilty Oisin - Veteran Group 4
Judge - Gavin Robertson (Soletrader)
16/5 Cumberland Canine Association Limited Show
Milltimber Moondust - 2nd AV Gundog Open
Milltimber Moondust - 3rd AV Bitch Open
Milltimber Morning Breeze - 2nd AV Gundog Graduate
Judge - Nikki Wainwright
27/5 Cambuslang Canine Club Open Show
Milltimber Maid of the Mist - 3rd Limit
Judge - Mrs J Howarth (Arkview/Moorbrook)
7/7 Goosnargh & Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
Milltimber Island Mist - 2nd Open
"5 year 6 month dog, solid construction, well balanced all round, nice topline and tail, moved well in the ring."
Milltimber Moonriver - 1st Graduate
" 3 years 5 month dog, lovely expression, strong muscular dog, with excellent topline, tailset stunning, moved with power and drive, first class! BOB."
**** & Best of Breed ****
Judge - Mr D Mallen (Scotland)
20/7 GRCS GUISACHAN GATHERING CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Milltimber Island Mist - 3rd Special Open Dog
Milltimber Island Mist - 2nd Special Breeders Dog
Judge - Marilyn Morphet (Tweedsmouth, Australia)
Milltimber Maid of The Mist - Reserve (4th) Special Open Bitch
Milltimber Maid of The Mist - 3rd Special Breeders Bitch
Judge - Ainslie L Mills (Oriana, Canada)
1/8 Cartmel Agricultural Society Open Show
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st Open
"Balanced, mid gold dog. Masculine head with soft expression.
Good length of neck into laid shoulders. Lovely catlike feet and good angulation front and rear. Correct tailset.
Topline firm standing and on the move."
Milltimber Moondust - Reserve (4th)
Judge - Petra Wred
Milltimber Moondust - 1st AV Gundog Post Graduate
11/8 Carlisle & District Canine Society Open Show
Milltimber Maid of The Mist - 2nd Limit
Milltimber Moonriver - 1st Graduate
**** & Best of Breed ****
Judge - Mrs Gemma Harcombe-Moore (Adonisdream)
12/8 Preston & District Canine Society Open Show
Milltimber Maid of The Mist - 2nd Limit
Milltimber Moonriver - 2nd Post Graduate
Judge - Gary Steele (Kalrizienne)
25/8 THE SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Milltimber Moonriver - 3rd Post Graduate Dog
& Crufts 2019 Qualification
Judge - Ms S Wharfe (Gracewood)
2/9 Wolsingham & Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
Milltimber Maid of The Mist - 1st Limit
Milltimber Island Mist - VHC (5th) Open
Judge - Jennifer Laidlaw-Goode (Fhairmohr)
Milltimber Moonriver - 2nd AV Gundog Post Graduate
Milltimber Island Mist - Reserve (4th) AV Gundog Open
Judge - Mrs Fiona Thurm (Beldonburn)
8/9 Lothian Canine Club Open Show
Milltimber Maid of The Mist - 2rd Open Bitch
Milltimber Moonriver - Reserve (4th) Graduate
Milltimber Moondust - Reserve (4th) Limit
Judge - Ms M Chandrashker (India)
13/9 Westmorland County Agricultural Society Ltd Open Show
Milltimber Moonriver - 1st Graduate
**** & Best of Breed ****
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st Open
Milltimber Moonriver - 2nd AV Gradute
Milltimber - 1st AV Sporting Graduate
Judge - Miss Nicola Spencer
3/11 Waverley Gundog Association Open Show
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st Limit Dog
Milltimber Maid of The Mist - 2nd Limit Bitch
Judge - Katherina Savage (Weisford)
Milltimber Island Mist - 3rd AV Gundog Bred by Exhibitor Open
Judge - Catriona Brough
1/12 West Lothian Canine Society Open Show
Milltimber Island Mist - 1st Open Dog
* & Best Dog*
"Mid Golden profuse coat. Pleasing head and dark pigmented eye and good ear shape and correctly set on. In well muscled condition. Good feet and bone. Strong muscular neck into well constructed angles front and rear. Short coupled over strong loin. Correct tailset and carried well off back. Excelled on the move despite carrying a little too much weight. Covered the ground well. His overall balance and movement gave him the class. Best Dog."
Milltimber Maid of The Mist - 3rd Open Bitch
Milltimber Morning Breeze - 1st Novice Bitch
"Stood alone in this class. 18/12 month old Mid Golden bitch in good coat, larger made all through. Pleasing head with kind soft expression, well pigmented. Longer in foot but well padded and good bone. Well muscled neck into good layback of shoulder and length of upper arm, tad tight in the elbow. level firm top line, short coupled and correct tailset and carriage. Strong rear assembly and well let down hocks. Moved out well."
Judge - Cathy McShane (Rigerin)
9/12 Penrith & District Canine Society
Milltimber Moonriver 2nd Open
Judge - Mrs Christine Foster (Auristela)
Drumkilty Oisin - 1st AV Gundog Veteran
"My goodness this boy showed like a youngster belying his 11 years. Excellent condition and form, best of heads and strong skull well balanced. Good strong neck and depth of chest, Good tight feet and tailset, moved like he owned the ring, Best Veteran."
Milltimber Moonriver - 1st AV Gundog Open
"Well balanced boy classic broad well chiselled skull, kind eye, powerful neck, well layed back shoulders, level topline and strong muscled quarters, best of coats and excellent condition, powerful mover."
Judge - Norma Eliis (Normbar)
Drumkilty Oisin
**** & Best Veteran In Show ****
"He may have been the oldest but that didn't stop him from taking the crown on the day. Loved his energy& effortless strides a pleasure to award him the top spot."
Judge - Mrs Roberta Wright (Sarebor)
23/12 Cambuslang Canine Club Open Show
Drumkilty Oisin - Reserve (4th) AV Gundog Veteran
Milltimber Island Mist - 2nd Open
" Nice head, good front, deep through rib, level back, good rear angles, moved ok."
Judge - Mr R R Pollock (Polham)
Well that the end of another show year. We have had a lot of fun and enough success to keep us still going! We have had numerous 1st's, 5 Best of Breeds, 2 Best Veterans in Show and a Best Vintage in Show, spread across our dogs. Our star has to be Arran who started the year with a Best Vintage in Show and closed it with a Best Veteran in Show pretty good going at 11years old!
Our thanks to all the Judges and showing friends who thought well of our dogs and the lovely remarks we have had.
