Irish Setter Association, England

Bitches – 5^th October 2019           Mr David Bell (Balintyne)

Minor Puppy Bitch (11,2)

1. Bridgwater Bridgella’s Don’t Push It free moving bitch puppy with a sweet expression, has good length of muzzle, good body proportions with adequate length of leg and well developed hindquarters. She loses her topline a little on the move at the moment
2. McDowell & Stewart Gwendariff Back Off Baby quite racy in outline and free moving on legs of good length giving her balance. Dark well shaped eye and well finished muzzle
3. Evans Twoacres Double Bubble

Puppy Bitch (6,)

1. Humphries Alofrana Miss Daisy At Henaleas has a correct length and leanness to her head, with kindly expression, well up on leg and well ribbed back to loin, finish to croup and set of tail correct. Moved out well. Would like her a little straighter in front when viewed front on, but getting everything at this tender age is difficult. Best Puppy in Show, well done.
2. Bott Bardonhill Barbie Girl rather more heavily built than winner and needing to come up in front to balance her. Held a firm topline on the move, having a good length to stride
3. Borthwick Lotushill Scotch and Wry

Junior Bitch (11,2)

1. Sturrock Forfarian Soo Lush Liked her for her style, balance and raciness. She has a kind expression with a hazel, well shaped eye, well developed chest , elbows well let down, straight in front, firm in topline with correct fall in croup to tailset. Built in the style of my major winners, so quite an exciting prospect for the future
2. Chorley-Newton and Chorley Kerryfair Foxy Forever a little more rangy than winner, excelled in front angulation, strong neck, well set into shoulder, deep ribs and firm in loin, appealing expression. Would have liked to see a little more positive hind movement.
3. Bott Bardonhill River Of Stars

Yearling Bitch (9,1)

1. Kennedy-Sloane Twoacres Destiny another selected for her balance and lack of exaggeration. Lovely head with correct oval skull shape, length of forface and gentle rise in stop. Straight when viewed from the front, well angulated forehand, wide quarters, parallel on the move, correct amount of bone. Coat correct as called for  in the standard, feathering with maturity will complete a very balanced picture. A bitch probably that will be missed for her moderate construction.
2. Hadfield Covarney Estee Avec Marzanne This youngster looked so much better than in her earlier class. She is racy, firm in topline, firm strong loin, wide well developed quarters and sound on the move, head breaking to advantage.
3. Matzen Twoacres Melody

 

Special Beginners Bitch (7,1)

1. Kassube Twoacres Fantasy a litter sister I see to my previous class winner, sound all through, well angulated forehand, elbows well in, wide quarters, lovely tight feet
2. Wiggins Tremonisha Fuchsia stylish youngster with sweet expression, chest deep, wide quarters with sweeping stifle, just a little steeper in the croup that I would wish for, moved soundly
3. Purves Astleyview Elegant I Am Over Grousehill

Maiden Bitch ( 8,3)

1. Bott Bardonhill Barbie Girl
2. Naylor and Morrison Anlory Cometta A youngster that I feel is very much in progress, she has deep ribs, well back, wide well developed hindquarters, just feel she needs a little more lay of shoulder for balance, moved out well.
3. Holehan Loganirish Diamonds and Pearls

Novice Bitch (11,3_

1. Bott Bardonhill Barbie Girl
2. Naylor and Morrison Anlory Cometta
3. Holehan Loganirish Diamonds and Pearls

Undergraduate Bitch (7,3)

1. Nicolson Gwendariff Just The Ticket For Lochindorb a little longer, with more angulation than I would find ideal, but so sound on the move. Neck set well into shoulder, chest deep with good length of rib, good finish to croup. Coat of good colour continuing right through her feathering.
2. Catling Teleri Here Comes Summer liked the shape of her skull giving soft expression, has excellent long sweeping stifle. Would prefer more reach in front on the move.

Graduate Bitch (7,0)

1. Sharman and Jennings-Sharman Kerrimere Red Ribbon a really lovely style of bitch, correct in so many ways, she has a balanced head, stop not too deep, refined skull, neck strong, arched and well set. Ribs deep and well back, racy in appearance, loin firm. Hindquarters well developed and moving soundly. Correct coat and colour.
2. Catling Teleri Indian Summer another soundly moving bitch with wide powerful hindquarters, just preferred the length of rib of winner giving more racy appearance
3. Bougan Gwendariff Hot Ticket

Post Graduate Bitch (12,1)

1. Edwards Gwendariff Its Numero Uno At Bonhomie Good head planes, straight in front with well laid shoulder, carries a firm topline, wide quarters and moves with style
2. McDonald Delsanto Miss Freya really like her overall balance and size, has a correct balance to her head and the sweetest expression, shoulder fine at the withers. I just wish she would put a little more pace into her movement
3. Carter Bardonhill Uptown Girl

Minor Limit Bitch (4,0)

1. Jones Kerryfair Rhosyn free moving bitch with good length of stride, maintaining a correct topline. Front assemble well angulated, elbows well in, chest deep to elbow, good length of leg, lovely eye shape and colour.
2. Carter Bardonhill Uptown Girl she has good balance fore and aft, muzzle of good length. Ribs deep and well back, firm muscular loin, hocks well let down. Would like a little more spirit on the move
3. Meadows Gwendaridd D’ya Like Me Best

Mid Limit Bitch (3,2)

1. Tully Gwendariff Lily The Pink correct set of neck into shoulder, front assembly correctly angulated, has a long sweeping stifle, moderately turned and well let down hocks allowing her to move true and with style. She has a lovely eye shape and colour. Devoid of furnishings on the day, but well made with good balance, which is more important.

Limit Bitch (10,0)

1. Stevenson Lochlorian True Detective Is Andley This bitch does not shout out to you on first look around the ring, you have to go and find her, but when you do you may well be surprised. She is sound, correct balance and size and moved correctly with no drama. Good head planes, correct eye shape and colour. She has lovely front angulation, good return of upper arm, correct length of leg to give her balance. Well ribbed back to firm loin, wide well muscled quarters moved with an easy stride. She has a coat of good texture, ample feathering as called for and good colour which extends through her feathering. Pleased to award her the CC on the day. Lost out to dog for BOB on referee’s decision.
2. Elkins Twoacres Promise Of Spring With Avacet another bitch who in many ways is similar to winner, good balance, racy in outline and moved with drive and precise footfall. Just coming back to her best coat.
3. Henderson Sametsuz Mak’n Honey this girl made up a lovely trio of bitches, each different in their own way but very worthy. Don’t take my word for this, go and take the time to look at these girls with your breed standard and make your own mind up. You may be surprised.

Open Bitch (5,0)

1. Sturrock SH CH Forfarian Hey Sexy Lady Another bitch that has the desired racy appearance, structurally sound and the loveliest of heads with quizzical expression. She is very neat in appearance, with elcows well in, lovely finish to croup and moved out well with long deliberate stride. RCC
2. Armitage SH CH Gwendariff Coco Nut Cream Presented in great condition, loveliest of heads. Deep in rib and firm in loin. Animated on the move.
3. Begg, Milligan-Bott & Bott SH CH Thendara Chasing Boys To Sumaric

 

Veteran Bitch (3,1)

1. Hunter & Brown SH CH /INT CH Fairhaven Louise Mountbatten At Braidmount. Femine in head and expression, showing the best of temperaments. Deep well sprung ribs, shoulders well laid, correct fall to croup and set of tail. Lovely tight well padded feet and strong in pastern. Moved soundly
2. Stevenson Lochlorien Scully Foxes Andley pleasing outline. Firm back with gentle slope finished off with correct tail carriage. Good length of head, gentle rise at stop producing correct expression. Moved soundly.