The Joint Irish Setter Breed Club hosted by ISBC

2nd September 2018

Bitches

I would like to thank the Officers & Committee for inviting me to judge this very prestigious show & for the beautiful engraved paperweight which I will treasure. I compliment them on their excellent organisation.

I thoroughly enjoyed my day which was helped considerably by my very competent stewards.

I do however wish to mention a couple of concerns I have of the breed.

Many of the younger bitches lack substance & have insufficient bone from which to grow on. I also did find several level bites in higher classes. Movement in many exhibits leaves a great deal to be desired as they lack forward reach & drive. Generally, though the breed seems to be in good order & bodes well for the future.

MPB(9 -1ab)

1st Milligan-Bott & Bott: Thendara Crystal Ice. Well off for bone. Good front with brisket, pretty head & pleasing expression. Well angulated, firm topline, neat feet. Moves steadily. Very promising.

2nd Roberts: Jetsetter Cristalle to Polmennor. Very close decision between 1 & 2. Another very promising puppy. Pleasing outline, good topline, neck & shoulders. In excellent coat & condition. Moved well.

3rd Berry & Morris: Quensha What a Girl Wants.

PB (10 – 2ab)

1st Nicholson: Gwendariff Just the Ticket for Lochindorb. Very eye-catching young lady with lots of ring presence. Beautiful head & expression. Lovely reach of neck into good shoulders. Excellent front, pleasing front & rear angulation. Firm topline. Moved with style & drive. BBP & Best Puppy in Show. Well done she is lovely

2nd Roberts Jetsetter Cristalle to Polmennor

3rd Bougen: Gwendariff Hot Ticket. Litter sister to No.1 smaller but has many of the same attributes. Moved soundly.

Junior (10 – (4 ab)

1st Mugford: Lynwood Abracadabra. Lovely class of extremely promising bitches but this young lady really has the ‘Wow Factor’ I just loved her. Beautiful outline, excellent front. Good neck & shoulders. Well off for bone, in good coat & condition. Lovely head with melting expression. Moved soundly with drive.

2nd Bayne: Corranroo One More Kiss. A bigger bitch but very well balanced throughout.

Good front & rear angulation. Pleasing head, excellent neck & shoulders, pleasing expression. Moved soundly.

3rd   Edwards: Gwendariff Numero Uno at Bonhomie. Lovely outline, pleasing head& expression. Moved soundly. Just lacking furnishings today.

Yearling (7 – 2ab)

1st  Hall: Glennara Cilleigne Dervla. Beautiful, feminine bitch who I am sure has a bright future. Excellent front with good brisket. Pleasing neck & shoulders. Good angulation both front & rear, neat feet. Moved soundly with good front reach & drive from the rear.

2nd Frampton: Strathmead Noella. Close decision between these first two & many of the winner’s comments apply to this pretty bitch. Excellent front, neck & shoulders, good firm topline. Pleasing throughout. Moved soundly.

3rd Gratton: Glenaine Mrs. Tiggy Winkle. Pretty smaller & very feminine. A little erratic on move & not obliging handler today.

Maiden (7)

1st Roberts: Jetsetter Cristalle to Polmennor – this win gave this pretty bitch her Junior Warrant – well done.

2nd Stewart: Gwendariff Wonder Woman. VHC in a very strong Junior class. Pleasing shape. Pretty head & expression.  Good front, neck & shoulders. Firm topline moved soundly.

3rd Green: Braidmount Dreamed a Dream for Glencarron. Substantial bitch. Pleasing shape. Good front neck & shoulders. Moved soundly.

Novice (9 – 2ab)

1st Roberts: Jetsetter Crisalle to Polmennor

2nd Stewart: Wonder Woman

3rd Glenlaine Mrs. TiggyWinkle

Under Grad. (8 4ab)

1st Mugford:  Lynwood Isn’t She Lovely. Yes, she certainly is! Most feminine, lovely make & shape. Beautiful head & expression. Excellent front, neck & shoulders. Moved well with real drive.

2nd Stewart: Gwendarriff Wonder Woman

3rd Davie: Lochfrae Nina Simone. Very sound bitch. Good front neck & shoulders. Pleasing head & lovely dark eye. Moved soundly

Graduate (16 – 6ab)

1st Humphreys: Crimpington Flirtin to Henalas Delighted to judge this young lady as I have always admired her & was not disappointed. Won a very good class of quality bitches. Shown in tip top condition. Lovely dark coat. Best of outlines/topline which she held on the move. Good front, neck & shoulders, excellent rear angulation. Lovely eye colour & expression. Moved soundly

2nd Hinslea: Gwendariff Guess who’s Coming to Northamber.  Another favorite of mine & unlucky to meet the winner as many of my comments apply for me as she is just lovely but very different. Very elegant, beautiful head & expression. Pleasing front, neck & shoulders, firm topline. Moved soundly & with style. I am sure these two young bitches have a very bright future.

3rd Elkins Two Acres Promise of Spring with Avacet. Another very nice bitch. Good eye & expression, pleasing front. Moved soundly with drive.

Post Grad (12 – 5 ab)

1st Hall: Harreds Hettie. Won this class with ease. Small compact bitch that has all the essentials so very well balanced & handled. Pleasing head & eye. Firm topline. Correct angulation Lovely dark coat.  Moved with real drive & purpose.

2nd Watts: Shenanagin Sweet Sixteen. Very different in type to the winner but lots to like about her. She is very feminine with the sweetest of expressions. Good reach of neck correct front assembly, good front & rear angulation. Moved well with drive.

3rd Jones: Alolfrana in a Hot Storm over Wenflaen. Different type. Pleasing shape, head eye & expression. Moved well.

Mid Limit (10 – 2ab)

1st Mugford: Sangarah Skyline Over Lynwood. Lovely feminine bitch who oozes quality.

Superb topline which she held on the move.  Good front, correct neck & shoulders. Sweet, melting expression.  Very good feet which so many exhibits lack. So well proportioned & balanced.  Excellent over the croup. Moved with good front reach & drive from the rear& at one with her handler. For me she is just lovely, so full of breed type & even though she needs more furnishings I could not deny her the Res. CC  

2nd Bott: Quensha Tumble & Twirl. A more substantial bitch than winner, pleasing in outline. Good front neck & shoulders. Correct angulation both front & rear. Moved very positively with real drive.

3rd Nevitt: Aoibheanne’s Stay with Me. Very nice type, feminine head & expression, correct eye. Pleasing outline, good angulation, moved soundly.

Limit (10 – 2ab)

1st Henderson: Sametsuz Mak’n Honey. Beautifully elegant & very refined. Lovely head & expression. Pleasing front, neck & shoulders, neat feet, correct topline & croup. Moved with drive & at one with her handler.

2nd Bayne: Corranroo Rainbos Kisses. More substantial than the winner but a very honest type. Pleasing head & expression. Good front, neck & shoulders. Stood well over the ground. Moved soundly.

3rd Pike Redclyst Aura.Elegant bitch pleasing make & shape. Feminine head with melting expression. Good front & rear angulation – not carrying the condition of first two. Moved soundly

Open (12 – 5ab)

1st Crocker: Sh. Ch. Riverbrue Gloriana. Beautiful in all departments. She stands well over the ground without any exaggeration. Just love her head, eye & expression. Has the best of fronts with brisket which many exhibits lack. Correct lay of shoulder, firm topline, pleasing angulation both front & rear. Moved with real drive & at one with her excellent handler. For me she was the star of the day so awarded her the CC & delighted that my co-judge agreed that she should be BIS. At just two & half years of age I am sure she will have many more top honors – just wish she were mine!

2nd Sturrock: Sh. Ch. Forfarian Hey Sexy Lady. A bitch that I have admired from the ringside & delighted to have the opportunity to go over her – I was not disappointed.  She is so well balanced, Pleasing head, lovely eye & expression. Good neck & shoulders, correct topline, excellent over croup. Neat feet. Moved well.

3rd Hall: transferred from Grad. but held her own in this Open Class. Pleasing head, lovely eye & expression. Well balanced. Moved soundly.

Veteran (6 – 4ab)

1st Hunter: Sh. Ch. Int. Ch. Fairhaven Louise Mountbatten at Braidmount. Felt very privileged to go over this very well-known bitch.  She is truly lovely & so full of breed type. Exquisite head, lovely eye & expression. Correct front, neck, shoulders & topline.

Good angulation. Moved with real drive not showing age. BVIS.

2nd Magi: Hun. Ch. Sangarah Purity. When looking at catalogue & saw her breeding realized why I liked her! Just my type – very feminine & not overdone in any department. Sweetest of heads, lovely expression. Good front, neck & shoulders. Moved soundly.

Judge: Gaye O’Connor