Critiques 2024
All available Critiques for Irish Setters covering Championship Shows and Irish Setter Club Shows 2024
NEEISC Champ Show Oct 2024 - Judge Dogs Carol Bailey
North East Of England Irish Setter Club
Dogs
Championship show Many thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this well run, friendly show. Special thanks to the exhibitors for their lovely entry of quality dogs. Also, thank you to my very efficient Steward Jen Davies. I had the greatest honour of having Mr Brian Limpus as my Co Judge, we had mutual respect for each other’s winners and being of the same opinion the major awards were thus. Best in Show (and winning his third CC on the day) was Alofrana All I ask of Eveandabec JW, Reserve Best in Show was IR SH CH Gwendariff Pink Champagne IKC. Congratulations to both owners and breeders. Reserve Best dog SH CH & IR SH CH Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’llus (IKC) WW24, CW24, Best Puppy in Show was Gwendariff Skys The Limit beating the BDP Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler (IKC). BVIS was Lochlorien True Detective is Andley and BVD was SH CH Lanstara Spring Moon. Many Congratulations to all. MP (6.0) Lovely class of quality puppies at various stages of development. 1 Walker’s Gwendariff Hanky Panky. Possesses a very pleasing head, nicely balanced and dark eyes with typical Irish Setter expression. Shown in lovely coat and condition. Liked his outline and overall size. Well reared with good body and bone. Nicely angulated. Decent depth to chest, neat at elbow, straight forelegs led done to neat feet with short nails. Steady and happy on the move. Just lacked the maturity of the PD in the challenge. 2 Crocker and Frost’s Ronaldo Lofty with Riverbrue (IMP POL) NAF TAF. Another quality youngster liked his type, overall construction, and head piece. Balanced in outline. Good length to neck, fits neatly into his shoulders. Decent depth to chest and pronounced sternum. Short hocks and neat tight feet. Handled well and presented in rich dark coat. Felt 1st was just a tad more positive on the move. 3 Gilbert’s Kerrimere Night Breeze Among Joanmas. P (3:0) 1 Dewar’s Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler (IKC). Have admired this puppy from the ringside so was nice to have the opportunity to judge him. Shown well and presented in beautiful coat and condition. Pleasing outline, nicely balanced and as required full of quality. Handsome in head, dark eyes showed desired expression I love in this breed. Correct length to neck, fitting neatly into his shoulders, decent spring of rib for his age, and good depth to brisket. Straight forelegs leading down to neat tight feet and short nails. Decent bend to stifle and straight short hocks. Moved well with lashing tail, carried correctly. Pleased to award him Best Puppy Dog, showed himself off well for BPIS but the PB just had the edge on footfall in the challenge. Good Luck with him, I am sure he will have a bright future. 2 Lorrimer’s Gwendariff Disco Dazzler (IKC). Litter brother to my first so much applies also to this quality puppy. Beautifully handled and presented as I would expect by his owner. Just a shade lighter in coat than his brother. Has lovely head with moderate length of ears, low set, and dark eyes showing kindly expression. Just a tad less positive on the move than the winner but was more settled in the Novice class. Should have a good future like his litter brother. 3 Tupper & Rosie’s Alofrana’s Welsh Crusader. VD (4.0) Every owner of the four dogs in this class should be proud, the condition and presentation of the dogs in this class was amazing. They made my heart sing! Thank you for entering these lovely lads, they were all a credit to you on the day. 1 Rowbottom’s Sh Ch Lanstara Spring Moon. I awarded this dog BIS awhile back, so, it gave me immense pleasure to judge him again, also, to see in the catalogue he had sired my BPD. Quality specimen of the breed, nicely constructed throughout, still with good muscle tone and presented in fabulous coat and condition. Lovely outline, gentle sloping topline from withers to tail set, which he held on the move. Most handsome of heads with the sweetest of expressions. It was a cracking class he won as filled with quality exhibits in fine form for their age. He moved well, but in the challenge for BVIS the bitch just had the edge on movement. The exhibitor and breeder must be extremely proud of this lovely lad. 2 Greenan’s Anlory Aiden JW. Have admired this dog outside the ring and as a fellow exhibitor. Again, nicely presented in lovely coat and condition and shown to advantage in the ring. Loved his balanced head, dark eyes of correct shape and low set ears. Just a tad of “White Glitter” enhanced his lovely features. Not exaggerated in any way giving a pleasing outline whilst stood. Nicely constructed, with plenty of depth to chest, good spring of rib and correct tail set. Moderate length of neck fitting nicely into his shoulders. Good bend to stifle and neat hocks. Moved well, holding his topline. 3 Russell’s Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli JW. JD (7:2) 1 Jacobs & Bernard’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork. This young lad is a very nice example of the breed, with good construction, nicely angulated fore and aft, well off for bone and muscle tone. Taller and longer cast than 2nd. Gleaming coat with ample feathering for his age. Gentle sloping topline from withers leading to correct tail set. Good bend of stifle and neat hocks. Liked his head and expression. Moved a tad unsteady but best mover in the class on the day. 2 Russell’s Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (IMP KCJ) JW. I really like this young lad and have often admired him. Has the sweetest of heads and lovely expression. Posed a nice picture when stood, not over done, and balanced in profile. Straight front nicely angulated both front and rear, neat at elbow, with decent depth to chest and good spring of rib for his age. Liked his ratio of rib to loin and thereby stood over a nice amount of ground for me. Just a tad more unsettled on the move which lost him the first place. I am sure these two nice lads with often change places. 3 Davison’s Bardonhill Love Me Tender. YD (3:0) 1 Dank-Kemish’s Alolfrana All I Ask Of Eveandabec JW. This lovely male was placed in front of me to judge and I immediately thought WOW! Loved him and must compliment both his breeder and handler for such a stunning example of our breed. This young male is produced from lineage I have often admired. He ticked all the boxes for me in overall construction, bone, muscle tone, head, coat and movement. He is still young, but very mature for his age in both body and coat finish. Possess a masculine, handsome head piece and he is nicely balanced in body without exaggeration. Handled and presented to perfection as I would expect from this team. Moved with animation and drive. One of the best movers on the day and was pleased to award his 3rd CC, then with the total agreement of my Co Judge, BIS. Many Congratulations. 2 Richardson’s Bardonhill McIntosh Red At Montgreenan JW. Unlucky to meet the first dog on the day as I have liked this young male since he was a puppy. He presents a lovely outline when stood with a gentle sloping topline and is balanced without any exaggeration. Quality example of the breed has a lovely head with the kindest of expression. Showed his typically Irish temperament whilst I was going over him which made me smile. Shown well and presented in fabulous dark shining coat with ample feathering. Clean neck of good length, fitting correctly into his shoulders. Ribs well sprung, good depth to chest and elbows well let down and close to body. Straight forelegs with good length and bone. Rear quarters having good bend of stifle, with width to first and second thigh and straight short hocks. Moved well with drive and good footfall. 3 Edwards’ Coppers Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie (IMP SWE). ND (3:1) 1 Lorrimer’s Gwendariff Disco Dazzler (IKC). Was 2nd in PD. 1 Davison’s Bardonhill Love Me Tender. Was 3rd in my Junior Class, unsettled on the move today, think this lad would perhaps prefer to move in a larger ring on grass. Possess a lovely head, low set ears, dark eyes with desired expression. Nicely constructed presents a lovely racy outline with a gently sloping topline. Straight front, good depth to chest and decent spring of rib. Nice bend of stifle and short straight hocks. Presented in lovely coat and condition. UGD (1:0) 1 Gilray’s Jonola Singapore Sling. Stylish male was presented in good coat and condition and handled well. Liked his balanced head, from pronounced occiput to the tip of his dark nose. His ears are of correct length and laid close to his head. Eyes showed typically expression and loved the temperament of this lad who strutted his stuff on the move with lashing tail which he held correctly. Overall, he is nicely constructed, with, straight forelegs, good spring of rib, depth of chest and nice bend of stifle. Moved well with good footfall. GD (8:1) Cracking class of quality males. 1 Bott’s Bardonhill Million To One. Typical example from this kennel so nicely bred with no exaggeration. From the catalogue I see he was sired by a dog I always admired. This dog much appealed, being balanced and full of quality. Lovely in outline with a gently sloping topline from withers to his correct tail set. Shown in good coat, with ample feathering. Nicely constructed with good angulation fore and aft. This lad’s clean neck fits neatly into his shoulders, has good return of upper arm, nice depth to chest, well spring ribs and muscular loin. Most handsome of heads with correct dark eye and low set ears. He stands over the right amount of ground for me. His movement was sound with good footfall. Was in consideration for the RDCC. 2 Allan’s Glencarron Show Must Go On JW. A lovely example of the breed, presented and handled to perfection as I would expect. Shown in lovely coat with lush feathering. Handsome, balanced head with typical Irish expression, he melts one’s heart. He presents with a racy, balanced outline and is not over done in any form. Nicely constructed throughout, with decent front and rear angulation. Forelegs are straight with good bone leading to neat tight feet. Nicely toned muscle to thigh, good bend to stifle and neat hocks. Clean muscular neck fits neatly into his shoulders, he has good return of upper arm and ample lung room. He moved well with animation and drive. 3 Levene & Lewis’ Quensha Remember The Name Valasarch. PGD (4:0) 1 Parsons’ Quensha Thinking Out Loud At Bransett JW. Presented a very pleasing picture whilst stood in fabulous coat with profuse feathering. He is not the easiest dog to show I should imagine but his owner gets the absolute best from him as I would expect. “Naughty but Nice” so the saying goes. This male is nicely made throughout, easy to go over, my hands easily glided over him. He has plenty of depth to his chest, pronounced sternum, good return of upper arm and neat at elbow. Good overall muscle tone, so this boy obviously enjoys plenty of exercise. Nicely angulated both fore and aft. The icing on the cake is his handsome balanced head. Moved well once settled. 2 Corless’ Swiftlark Spellbinder. Another I have admired, lovely to have the opportunity to judge this dog. As desired, presents the typical outline when stood with firm topline which he held on the move. Moderate in all aspects and not overdone in any way. He appealed for his overall shape and size. Slightly smaller than 1st handled to advantage and shown in lovely coat and condition. Head of good proportions, with, raised brow and moderately deep muzzle. Straight in foreleg, good bone, and neat tight feet with short nails. Both front and rear angulation was good, with nice bone and muscle tone. Moved well. 3 Sheldon’s A Million Ways To Delsanto. MID LD (5:0) 1 Richardson’s Gwendariff Tully’s Red Arrows. Drew my attention as soon as he entered the ring. Presented in lovely condition, with luscious dark coat and profuse feathering. I appreciate the effort and time it takes to have a dog in such good coat and body condition, so much work has obviously gone into his everyday wellbeing. He presents a beautiful picture when stood, nicely balanced, and handled to advantage. I very much liked his overall makeup; he is nice to go over which his well-constructed frame allows. Has good bone and muscle tone, with plenty of width to his thighs and decent bend of stifle, leading to short hocks and neat feet. His front angulation fairs well with pronounced sternum, good return of upper arm and neat at elbow. He moved with drive and good footfall. Another I considered for the RDCC unlucky to meet my main winners on the day. Sure, top honours will come his way soon. 2 Hemmings Orlansett Mandolin. Different type to first, but I did like this dog a lot. He lacked the finish of first but feel more is yet to come with this lad. Presents with a racy outline, his topline is firm and gentle slopes from withers to tail set. Really liked his head, masculine and balanced. Dark eyes of desired shape giving that all important kind intelligent expression I adore in this breed. His ears are low set and lay close to his head, muzzle is fairly square. Nicely constructed, good depth to chest and well sprung ribs with slightly arched muscular loin. Tail set on correctly and carried level with his back on the move. He moved well around the ring with good flow and drive. 3 Cohen’s Lynwood Merry May King With Shushana. LD (6:0) 1 Gardner’s Quensha Walk Me Home To Danwish. New one to me and another who I very much liked from this Kennel. Very nice lad shown off to advantage by his owner and presented in beautiful coat and condition. Obviously enjoys good exercise which showed in his general condition and muscle tone. Loveliest of heads, desired width of scull, oval, and allowing for plenty of brain room. Dark eyes of preferred shape, both his expression and temperament were lovely. He presents a cracking outline, not overdone with the gentle sloping firm topline that is required. Has nice front angulation with good return of upper arm, pronounced forechest and neat at elbow. Forelegs are straight with good bone leading down to neat feet with short nails. He possesses good depth to chest and his ribs are well sprung. Wide and powerful in hindquarters, good bend to stifle with hocks short and strong. Moved well around the ring holding his tail correctly. 2 Walker’s Gwendariff Flags are Flyin. Must commend this exhibitor for entering three dogs all of whom were presented immaculately. Thank you, I very much appreciated the time and effort made with your dogs and supporting the show with your entries. Different type to first but very much worthy of his place today. Presented in lovely rich coat with profuse feathering and handled so well. Presents a lovely outline, when stood, he is nicely balanced. I did like his head, but just preferred the finish of foreface of 1st. Has good overall construction and decent angulation both front and rear. Possesses good muscle tone and bone. He moved well around the ring holding his topline. 3 Hemmings Orlansett Mandolin. OD (6:1) A lovely class to judge, full of quality. 1 Ellrich’s Sh Ch& IR Sh Ch Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’llus (IKC) WW24, CW24. Referring to my catalogue I see this lovely male sired the BPIS. So, this dog like his own sire has proven his worth in many ways, for which I compliment his breeders. I really appreciated this dog for his quality, he is a joy to go over, my hands just glided over him, and everything fits as one would wish. He is shown in good hard condition, in fabulous coat and handled to perfection. His head is balanced and handsome, nothing to dislike and he ticked the boxes on my wish list. His sound construction allowed for good movement. The YD stole my heart on the day but was very pleased to award this lovely lad the RDCC. 2 Edwards’ Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tMissme Bonhomie. Lovely male turned out to perfection in beautiful coat and condition. Both he and his handler made a smart looking team. Taller than 1st, very elegant looking dog, lovely picture when stood with a firm topline which he held on the move. Handsome lad, with lovely dark oval eye and low set ears. Neck is of desired length, muscular and cleanly fits into his shoulders. Has good depth to chest and well sprung ribs, carried well back to his muscular loin. Nicely angulated to both front and rear. Correct tail set, good bend to stifle, and neat short hocks. Straight forelegs and correct width to front. Moved well with good co-ordination. 3 Davison’s Bardonhill You Don’t Fool Me.
Judge: Carole Bailey
NEEISC Champ Show Oct 2024 - Judge Bitches Brian Limpus
North East Of England Irish Setter Club
Bitches
First of all I would like to thank the Officer`s and Committee for a warm Northern Welcome. The rings were of good size and matted. Thanks to my steward Kendra for the smooth running of the ring and keeping me in check. Top awards were decided with my co-judge Carole Bailey, who was a pleasure to work with, we were in complete agreement with all decisions. PB (2) 1 Roffey`s Gwendariff Sky`s The Limit. 11 mth she has a Beautiful head, level planes, low set ears, correct eye shape and colour, arched neck into correctly laid shoulder placement, straight limbs with good depth, well balanced throughout moved with soundness fore and aft pleased to award her BPB and BPIS in full agreement with my co-judge well done. 2 McLarne`s Quensha Lady Liberty of Teuschon. 9mth not so together as 1 pleasing head and expression, clean front with tight feet, good top line and rear angulation, moved steady. VB (6) 1 Stevenson`s Lochlorien True Detective is Andley. 9 yrs upstanding girl feminine head with kind eye, holding her shape well balanced, good front with plenty of depth in brisket and ribs well sprung, still strong in top line, good quarters moved with ease around the ring, pleased to award her BVB and BVIS in complete agreement with my co-judge. 2 Hinslea`s Gendariff Guess Who`s Coming to Northamber JW. Another lovely girl, sweet expression, good front and overall balance, moved soundly fore and aft. 3 Davie`s Lochfran Nina Simone. JB (2) 1 Borthwick`s Danwish Aria On Lotushill. 17 mth appealing head, elegant with good balance, nicely boned good feet, held her top line on the move, presented and shown well. 2 Scott`s Scokira Emerald Dream, ranger girl then 1 attractive head, good limbs and feet, deep brisket, with good rib, carried her tail little low on croup, correct foot fall fore and aft. YB (3) 1 Robinson`s Cherrorvale Dream Come True. Feminine head with soft expression, well put together good balance throughout, clean in neck with good shoulder placement, strong quarters moved well with lashing tail action. 2nd Repeat 1st in junior. GB (4-1) 1 Nevitt`s Joaodaws Stargazer JW Excellent head and expression, low set ears of correct shape, good rib cage and fore chest good proportions, well balanced correct moving action fore and aft. 2 Vallance`s Glencarron Second Edition To Corcencone. Feminine head, appealed very much, well sprung rib, nicely balanced, presented and moved well. 3 Sloane`s Ferasheen Pop The Champers. PG (6-1) 1 Corless` Swiftlark Illustrious JW, first judged this girl as a junior in 2022 she caught my eye then, she has been constantly placed in all shows since, no surprise as I find her a sound feminine girl with strength, she has the most classic of heads with equal planes, eye of correct shape and colour with chiselling underneath which is lacking in a lot, her raise of brow gives her the mischievous Irish look, she has straight limbs with neat feet, her brisket deep and ribs well sprung, shoulders of correct placement, strong over loin with tail set just off her croup which she was happy to use on the move, her quarters are wide with good muscle allowing her to drive from the rear which she did in the challenge, easy on the eye. Presented in top condition. Pleased to award her the RCC. Top Honours must follow soon I`m sure, it`s hearting to see a small kennel producing good stock for the future. One to watch with interest. 2 Hopewell`s Krasny Angel Rose. Half sister to 1 another girl with an appealing head strong neck with good shoulder placement, well presented and handled as always, good spring of rib and length of loin, strong top line and tail set, moved true with enthusiasm. 3 Peter`s Corranroo Hot Sensation At Shirlilah. MLB (5) 1 Henderson`s Sametsuz Pillowtalk, super outline, rich colour, sweet head with soft expression, well ribbed, good depth, strong over loin, lovely strong quarters, moved with excellent footfall fore and aft. 2 Williamson`s Blue Springs A Kind Of Magic AT Keljaru. Lots to like, good front and top line, well laid shoulders and straight limbs with good feet, in good coat well presented, a little unsure of matting but when settled moved o/k. 3 Hall`s Harreds Lillie. LB (3-1) Two lovely example of the breed. 1st Holly`s Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills At Wynjill. Dark coated well presented, she has the softest of expressions, clean in neck with good fore chest, straight limbs with neat feet, deep chest with good rib, tail well set, moved soundly around the ring. 2 Heather`s Sixoakes My Fair Lady JW, Loved the shape of this girl very feminine in head, much of same remarks as 1 she pushed 1 all the way just did not have the flair of 1 on the move. OB (4) 1 Neill and Stewart`s IR SH CH Gwendariff Pink Champagne IKC. Beautiful headed girl with everything going for her, she is perfectly balanced, rich dark coat, she has a feminine quality that draws you to her, her front assembly is correct, plenty of heart and lung room, quarters wide with hard muscle which lacks in a lot of our breed today, powered around the ring in one with her handler, delighted to award her the CC and RBIS in full agreement with my co-judge.
Judge: Brian Limpus
South Wales KA Champ Show Oct 2024 - Judge Rita Pickersgill
I was an honour to be invited to judge our lovely breed and thank the committee for their
kind invitation, my supportive stewards on the day and most importantly the exhibitors for
bringing their beautiful Irish.
Whilst it is 9 years since my last appointment, I have viewed the show scene from a distance
and it was a pleasure to meet some dogs who I have admired over this time.
Overall, I found the rear movement, more so in the males, not to be as positive as it could
have been, with not many well developed second thighs being found, ensuring your dogs are
correctly exercised, fit and well-muscled is all part of their management.
Veteran Dog – 4
1. Stockton’s – Sh CH Riverbrue Alchemist Amidst Kespas JW
Lovely ambassador of our breed, displaying such a happy disposition and a worthy Show
Champion. He has such an attractive outline, a balanced head and structure, being well
boned and standing on well arched feet. Admired his depth and strong length to loins.His
topline flows to a well-set tail, which he used to advantage on the move. RDCC and BV
2) Russell’s – SH CH Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli JW
He has all in proportion, giving a pleasing, balanced outline, so deserving of his title,
just a hint of silver on the muzzle of his masculine head, such a soft expression in his dark
eyes. Lovely arch to neck leading to clean topline and tail set, moved soundly.
3) Greenan’s Anlory Aiden JW
Minor Puppy Dog – 3
1. Walker’s – Gwendariff Hanky Panky
Only a few days between these two youngsters from the same kennel, being quite different
in type. My winner has a stronger frame of good bone with strong pasterns and is more
compact in his proportions, he has a really sweet expression with low set ears and already
showing an arch to his neck development. Really steady and positive in his movement. A
promising baby.
2) Thomas’s – Gwendariff Ur On Camera (IKC)
Standing a little taller than the winner, but showing a pleasing frame on which to develop.
Head all in balance, being neat in flews with low set ears. Clean top line through to tail set.
3) Hart’s – Gwendariff You’re A Wee Monkey at Gilliegrae
Puppy Dog – 1
1) Thomas’s – Gwendariff Ur On Camera (IKC)
Junior Dog – 3
1) Jacobs and Bernard’s – Forfarian Fancy Footwork
So much to admire about this young man. He’s really well boned, liked his shape and
strength of body. Masculine, balanced head, ears well set. His balanced structure giving a
clean topline to tailset and good sweep to stifle having well defined strong hocks. Standing
on neat, well-padded feet.
2) Russell’s – Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli
An attractive young boy, a little shorter coupled than the winner, but displaying a lovely front
assembly with such an attractive clean shoulder placement enhancing his topline. Presented
in lovely coat condition.
3) Sheldon’s – Bardonhill That’s All Right at Delsanto
Yearling Dog – 5
1) Edwards’ – Copper’s Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie (Imp Swe)
Impressive, eye-catching young man wearing a deep mahogany coat. Clean in outline
throughout being in balance. Attractive head with correct almond shaping to eye and being
neat in flews. Lovely front with good depth to chest, well ribbed to his strong loins. Standing
on the neatest of feet.
2) Richardson’s – Bardonhill Mcintosh Red at Montgreenan JW
Just a little reluctant to be assessed today, but displayed a nice outline with good lay back of
shoulder being neat at elbow. Lovely sweep of stifle to quarters and short in hock.
3) Spencer’s – Sheldonite More Romance
Graduate Dog 8 (1 abs)
1) Aldridge’s – Clonageera Winner Takes All
At just over 18months, he was a clear winner here today, Thought he oozed quality for his
young age. Very masculine with strong bone structure and good depth to his body. Excels in
balance and angulation, giving a clean topline over clean shoulders. His head is also nicely
balanced being neat in foreface with softly raised brow leading to well arched neck. He is
tight at elbow and straight in front. Nice width to quarters and strong in hock, standing of
well padded, catlike feet, Displayed positive movement. His coat of good condition
completed his picture
2) Bentley’s – Penclippin Jubilee Flame
Not so tightly put together as the winner, being a little shorter coupled, but displays good
angulation with lovely lay back of shoulder, giving a super each of neck to his masculine
head with well-defined brow. Coat of burnished chestnut.
3) Gilks’ – Suteresett Mr Mistoffelees at Gochmawr
Post Graduate Dog – 4 (1abs)
1) Corless’ – Swiftlark Spellbinder
Two really attractive young men headed this class being a little different in type. Winner has
more substance in build with a more rugged coat. Balanced head with dark almond shaped
eyes and neat finish to flews. Slightly arched neck going cleanly into shoulders. Good depth
to chest and ribs well sprung with plenty of heart room. Well-muscled and length to loins
and good width to quarters.
2) Sheldon’s – Bardonhill A Million Ways to Delsanto
Such lovely clean lines, showing his good confirmation. More refined and racier than the
winner. Handsome in head with soft Irish expression with neat finish to foreface. So well
presented.
3) Lewis’s – Kristesha Kiss of Life
Limit Dog – 10 (1abs)
1) Rutherford and Prangle’s – Clonageera Touch of Gold
So much quality. He has super strength in his body proportions and so well boned
throughout. Straight in front, being tight at elbow. He has a classic shaped head, balanced
with beautiful raised brow over his eyes having that Irish quizzical expression, a neat finish
to his foreface with mahogany pigmentation to his nose. His angulation throughout is correct
giving him a flowing topline through to the tail tip. His couplings are strong, well-muscled,
and he has good width to his quarters. His stifles are not overdone in angulation giving him
strength and positivity in his rear movement. Presented in beautiful coat condition. I had no
hesitation in giving his first CC and wish him the best of luck for the future.
2) Walker’s – Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW
Beautifully presented in silky coat condition. His head has a kind dark eye and his ears are
low set. He has a good front assembly being clean over the shoulders, however the rest of
his topline could not compete with the winner today. He moved happily around the ring.
3) Hemmings’ – Orlanset Mandolin
Open Dog – 2
1) Edwards’ – Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tmissme Bonhomie
2) Hemming’s – Sh Ch Orlanset A New Flame
Such a close decision between these two very worthy Show Champions. Both so refined and
in full maturity. Each had plenty of forechest with lovely depth to chest with ribs well sprung,
giving plenty of heart room. Both straight in front, being tight at elbow and their angulation
is balanced giving a flowing topline with depth to underline. Their quarters both wellmuscled with required sweep to stifle with short hocks.The second sporting a coat of a
deeper chestnut colour, The final decision came on the move as today the winner held
himself better with a lashing tail carriage.
Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Dog
1) Richards’ – Redclyst Captain Kidd
Nice type with good scull shape and well-defined occiput. Such a soft expression, nice finish
to foreface and low set ears. Good body proportions giving gently sloping topline. Moved
more positively than the second placed.
2. Bentley’s – Astleyview Coming Home to Penclippin
Attractive in head with dark almond shaped eye. Neck is well muscled and flows clean into
the shoulders. Stronger in build than the winner with more of a rugged coat.
Veteran Bitch – 4
1) Mugford’s – Sh Ch Lynwood Abracadabra JW
Beautiful, well know lady, looking so well today, so much quality to admire from her pretty
well shaped head with a soft expression, showing just a sprinkle of grey through to her well
set tail. She is so feminine, yet has plenty of substance in her body proportions, being well
boned, lovely forechest, ribs deep and well sprung. Good width to her quarters. Not
overdone in any way, she moved so well around the ring.
2) Catling’s – Sh Ch Teleri Indian Summer (ai) JW
Another lovely lady, looking so youthful for her age, not having any hint of silver on her
pretty classic shaped head. A little shorter in her couplings than the winner and not so deep
in body, giving her a more racey outline, her structure being in complete balance giving an
attractive topline. So positive on the move.
3) Hughe’s – Alolfrana U’are A Diamond
Minor Puppy Bitch 5
1) Rutherford’s – Clonageera Summer Moments
Two beautiful, promising young ladies, started their young lives together and feel they will
be close in the show ring during their careers. Many comments on my winner apply to her
sister also as they are like two peas in a pod. Just loved their compact body shape. My
winner has such a clean outline, her quality in structure is apparent as her attractive topline
flows cleanly and gently from her head carriage to her tail set. Admired her depth of body
for one so young and width to her quarters. She showed plenty of that Irish spirit one likes
to see in a baby, she moved nice and steadily on her neat feet. Her substance and endearing
expression tipped the scales in her favour. Pleased to award her BPB and BP in breed.
2) Harrison’s – Clonageera Summer Dreams at Millpoint
Such a lovely baby with such a sweet head with low set ears. She already displays that
attractive arch to her neck and a frame that is all that is desired to give that promise for the
future, which should be exciting. Sympathetically handled. I wish them both a bright future
ahead.
3) Vincent Spencer’s – Corranroo Winter Moon over Caervista
Puppy Bitch – 3
1) Rutherford’s – Clonageera Summer Moments
2) Roffey’s – Gwendariff Sky’s The Limit
Attractive young lady having everything in tune. Pretty in head with nice dark eye toning
with her dark chestnut coat colour. Liked her balanced frame, lovely front assembly giving
her a smooth lay back to shoulders enhancing her correct topline through to good tail set.
Moved with verve.
3) Williams’ – Alolfrana Isadora Dances for Lavansands
Junior Bitch 1
1) Mugford’s – Kedalita Abfab for Lynwood
So smart in profile, such a neat young lady. Pretty in head with low set ears and having lovely
reach of neck, topline flowing smoothly over her shoulders. Good depth to her chest. Not so
long in loins but being well muscled. Having a lovely bloom to her coat and standing on neat
tight feet.
Yearling Bitch – 3
1) Prangle’s – Clonageera It’s A New Dawn at Heathclare JW
Pleasing young lady having more substance than the second placed. Attractive nicely
balanced head with soft expression to her almond shaped eye with low set ears. She has
depth to her chest, being well ribbed to her strong loins. Nice width to her quarters. Strong
pasterns and standing on neat well-padded feet. Used her tail to advantage on the move.
2) Webb’s – Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka
Being more slender in build and not as well boned as the winner, but quite feminine in
outline with correct angulation throughout. She has a pretty head with well-defined brow
and low set ears. Her coat is in good bloom and she too has strong pasterns and neatest of
feet.
3) Evans & Lloyd-Jones’ – Clonageera Honey Honey at Blodaugoch
Graduate Bitch – 8 (1abs)
1) Nevitt’s – Joaodaws Stargazer
Such a sound honest lady, she seemed to have a serene air around her, quietly waiting to be
found. Liked her overall impression in profile. Her head is in balance with a neat finish to her
foreface, soft expression in her eye. Good depth to chest and spring to ribs. Strong coupling
with nice width to thighs. Well defined short hocks and neat feet. Has a lovely coat quality.
2) Hughes’ – Alolfrana Queen of Hearts at Bryntwrw
Feminine lady with a coat of dark mahogany.Well constructed fore and aft with clean topline
from her good reach of neck to tip of tail. Straight in front with strong pasterns and neat
feet. Hocks short and well defined.
3) Mugford’s – Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW
Post Graduate Bitch 6 (1abs)
1) Humphrey’s – Riverbrue Ophelia at Henaleas
Quite smitten with this young lady, admired everything about her. So smart in outline having
that slightly longer loin to give her that extra elegance in profile. Not overdone in any way,
but all being as you would hope. Beautiful balanced head of classic shape with a ‘let’s get
going look in her eye’. Well-muscled all through from her neck of correct length to her strong
quarters. She felt so fit! Lovely turn of stifle and well defined hocks, moved positively with
style. She must be fun to live with. So pleased to award her RBCC.
2) Hughes’ – Alolfrana Queen of Hearts at Bryntwrw
3) Peter’s – Corranroo Hot Sensation at Shirlilah
Limit Bitch – 7 (2abs)
1) Catling’s – Quensha Family Portrait for Teleri
Sweet, feminine lady built on racy lines, not wearing her Sunday best, but in lovely bloom.
Balanced in head with neat finish to flews with low set ears. Nice depth to her chest with
good forechest and lovely lay back of shoulder, giving good reach of neck. Loins and quarters
well-muscled. Moved freely.
2) Holley’s – Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills at Wynjill
Built on a slightly larger frame, with her coat of deep chestnut in beautiful bloom, she asks
for a second look, but on assessment found she was just a little too much for me today,
presented beautifully and still worthy of her placing here today.
3) Hall’s – Glennara Cherry Cola JW
Open Bitch – 6 (2 abs)
1) Hunter’s – Int Sh Ch Fairhaven Electra Jww19 Ww21 (atc Ba28871swe)
Headed a small quality open class, she was my star of the day and completely fulfilled my
impression of her when assessing, Being in full maturity, she has that extra length to her
loins than some which gives her the elegance both standing and on the move. Attractive
head of classic shape with raised brow and a look of wisdom in her eye. Her structure is so
sound with correct angulation with good sweep to stifle, which is strong due to her good
muscle tone throughout. Hence she has a lovely flowing top line through to her tail tip with
a good deep underline. She displayed herself so well on the move with correct tail carriage. I
had no hesitation and was privileged to award her BCC and BOB.
2) Edwards’ – Gwendariff It’s Numero Uno at Bonhomie JW
Lovely Lady of similar maturity to winner, perhaps standing a little taller. She has the most
beautifully, attractive heads, so classic in profile with such a soft expression and low set ears.
Such a sound structure showing a flowing topline through to tail tip. She is straight in front
being tight in elbow and has good strong pasterns and well padded, cat like feet. Moved
with free flowing movement. She pushed hard for top honours.
3) Humphrey’s – Sh Ch Riverbrue Flashbax at Henaleas
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch – 2
1) Waterton’s – Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW ShCM
At over 10 years old, this gracious lady must have been the eldest here today.
Sympathetically handled to show her flowing, elegant lines all through. She still holds an
attractive shape and was presented in lovely order, the sprinkle of grey on her muzzle
making her more endearing. It can’t be long before her show lead is hung up for a last time,
when that happens, I wish her a long and happy retirement.
2) Hall’s – Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW
Young lady with plenty of substance wearing a deep chestnut coat with plenty of movement.
Clean in topline with correct tail set. Liked her depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Strong
coupling and nice width to quarters with well defined, short hocks.
Judge: Rita Pickersgill
ISAE Champ Show Oct 2024 - Judge Mrs Jill Holley
IRISH SETTER ASSOCIATION, ENGLAND – SHOW 1 : 5 OCTOBER 2024
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge. My three excellent ring
stewards, Sue, Blake and Hannah kept the ring running smoothly. I last judged this
show in 1987. I awarded the C.C. to Sh. Ch. Kerryfair Night Fever and he has
remained one of my all time favourites.
I think we lack depth of quality in most of the classes and are losing the outline that
must be racy, balanced and full of quality and that most handsome head and
expression that only an Irish can have. Feet must be watched – small, strong toes
and arched!!
Baby Puppy Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
This is a new class, both pups were very confident.
1st – Riverbrue The Joker (Ashley-Turner) – promising young man with soft
expression, well balanced for his age, lovely dark coat.
2nd – Copper’s Five Fall Into Adventure with Amberlight NAF (Imp Swe) (Lucas) –
this boy enjoyed his day out. Well grown and moved soundly.
Minor Puppy Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st – Gwendariff Hanky Panky (Walker) – I liked this pup, well grown, soft expression,
well made throughout. Moved soundly, lovely thick coat. Would like tighter feet.
2nd – Quensha Fine And Dandy At Colemist (Wheldon) – tall, elegant boy, clean
neck and shoulders, dark thick coat.
3rd – Gwendariff Stupid Cupid TAF (Mathews)
Puppy Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 4
1st – Gwendariff Disco Dazzler (IKC) (Lorrimer) – this lovely boy caught my eye.
Very well balanced for his age. Soft expression, clean neck and shoulders, super
topline, moved well. Quietly handled.
2nd – Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler (IKC) (Dewar) – Litter brother to the winner and I am
sure these two will bring plenty of fun for their owners. Super type, soft expression,
very sound close up.
3rd – Rooben Lofty (ATC BB81202POL) (Wojcik-Maksymiec)
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Junior Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st – Forfarian Fancy Footwork (Jacobs & Bernard) – mature young man, well
constructed, clean neck and shoulders, good top line, lovely thick dark coat, moved
soundly. I would just prefer a finer head over his skull. Well presented.
2nd – Bardonhill That’s All Right At Delsanto (Sheldon) – I liked this dog, lovely soft
expression, dark eye, clean outline, dark rich coat, moved soundly. Just needs more
time to mature but this will come.
3rd – Tiroen Touch Of Magic By Settesoli (Imp KCJ) JW (Russell)
Yearling Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st – Alolfrana All I Ask Of Eveandabec JW (Danks-Kemish) – this lovely young dog
commands attention. I loved him. I found him most handsome, his head is well
balanced, lovely muzzle and large black nose! His eyes are soft and full of
expression. Neck well arched and muscular, clean shoulders and gently sloping
topline. Super hindquarters enabling him to move with flowing driving action. Shown
in hard muscular condition, lovely dark coat. Well handled. I was thrilled to award
him the C.C. and B.O.B.
2nd – Bardonhill McIntosh Red At Montgreenan JW (Richardson) – I have admired
this one from the ringside. Lovely type of dog. Soft expression, well made
throughout. Moved soundly.
3rd – Alolfrana I Gotta Feeling Of Millthyme (Miller)
Special Beginners Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Novice Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st – Bardonhill That’s All Right At Delsanto (Sheldon)
2nd – Alolfrana’s Welsh Crusader (Tupper & Rosie) – this young man just needs time
for his frame to fill out. Lovely dark coat, excellent feet.
Undergraduate Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
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Graduate Dog
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st – Copper’s Midsummer Night’s Dream (Imp Swe) JW (Berry & Morris) – I really
liked this one, eye catching racy outline. Lovely head and soft expression. Dark
thick coat, good feet. I would like to see him move with a little more enthusiasm.
2nd – Gwendariff Bachelor Boy (Lucas) – lovely young dog, soft expression, clean
neck and shoulders, good hindquarters, dark thick coat, moved soundly.
3rd – Bardonhill Million Reasons (Davison)
Post Graduate Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st – Kerryfair Zoom In On Pawsword (Kolbach) – naughty but nice! Lovely young
dog, soft expression, dark eyes, very well put together, moved soundly. Well carried
tail, thick dark coat. He does give his handler a hard time!
2nd – Quensha Thinking Out Loud At Bransett JW (Parsons) – another lovely young
dog, lots to like. Moved soundly. Just preferred the expression of the winner.
3rd – Bardonhill A Million Ways To Delsanto (Sheldon)
Mid Limit Dog
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st – Gwendariff Tullys Red Arrows (Richardson) – what a lovely dog to go over.
Beautifully presented and well handled. Lovely clean flowing outline, soft
expression, good fore chest, excellent legs and feet. Moved with precision and
drive.
2nd – Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW (Walker) – another dog that I liked, lovely soft
expression, dark eyes, well arched neck, clean shoulders, strong hindquarters.
Moved soundly using his tail. Thick dark coat.
3rd – Clonageera Touch Of Gold (Rutherford & Prangle)
Limit Dog
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st – Jetsetter Wind Of Dreams (Imp Rus) (Beresford) – Attractive dog, soft
expression, very well constructed. Racy in outline, strong hindquarters, moved freely
and soundly.
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2nd – Glenlaine Moonstone (Gratton & Mavylen) – very much my type, beautiful
head, lovely soft expression, elegant outline, racy and full of quality. I just wished he
would move with more enthusiasm – pity.
3rd – Gwendariffs Flags Are Flyin (Walker)
Open Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st – Sh Ch/Ir Sh Ch Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’llus (IKC) CW24 WW’24 (Ellrich) –
a beautiful correctly made mature dog, so well presented and quietly handled. His
driving movement is a joy to see. So handsome, super clean outline, good depth of
chest, lovely feet, strong hindquarters, in really good condition. R.C.C.
2nd – Sh Ch/Int Sh Ch Glimmer Noblesse Cloud Dancer (ATC AW02143SVK)
(Glonekovã) – another lovely dog, full of breed type, soft expression, racy and
elegant. Could not match the winner on movement today.
3rd – Bardonhill You Don’t Fool Me (Davison)
Veteran Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st – Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus At Settesoli JW (Russell) – last time I judged I
gave this boy the Graduate class. He is a very worthy champion. Lovely head,
correct eye colour, raised brow, lovely racy outline, moved soundly.
2nd – Redclyst Boris (Pike) – nice dog, very well put together, soft expression, racy in
outline, moved soundly.
3rd – Pawsword Paperback Writer For Corphin VW (Murchison)
Special Field Trial Dog
Entries: 0
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Baby Puppy Bitch
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st – Riverbrue Mystique Avec Brinara NAF (Berry & Morris) – this lovely five month
old puppy stood alone. She is very confident and moved around the ring beautifully.
Sweet expression, lovely dark coat, very well put together. I am sure you will have a
lot of fun with her. Best Baby Puppy.
Minor Puppy Bitch
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st – Gwendariff Flirt in a Skirt RAF (Neill, Ellrich & Jones) – what a lovely puppy,
very pretty, very well put together. Lovely outline, moved soundly, good feet and
bone.
2nd – Clonageera Summer Moments (Rutherford) – another nice puppy, very
confident, soft expression, racy outline. Moved soundly.
It will be interesting to follow these two pups.
3rd – Clonageera Summer Dreams at Millpoint (Harrison) – litter sister to the above,
good luck with her.
Puppy Bitch
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st – Gwendariff Sky’s the Limit (IKC) (Roffey) – I have watched this gorgeous puppy
from the ringside. She completely filled my eye! So pretty, lovely head shape,
quizzical expression, dark eye, very clean neck and shoulders. Deep rib, excellent
front and feet. Elegant outline, excellent hindquarters. Super sound movement.
Wish she was mine! Best Puppy in Show.
2nd – Clonageera Summer Dreams at Millpoint (Harrison) – only six months, a very
nice puppy, well put together, lovely dark thick coat.
Junior Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st – Kedalita Abfab for Lynwood JW (Mugford) – nice young bitch, soft expression,
dark eye, good legs and feet. Racy, moved soundly.
2nd – Forfarian Fancy Me (Sturrock) – nice young girl, racy outline, nice size, sound
hindquarters, moved well.
3rd – Danwish Aria on Lotushill (Borthwick)
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Yearling Bitch
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st – Gwendariff Don’t Look Back Aoibheanne (Ciechonska) – a new one to me and I
really liked her. Tall, elegant, racy, very well put together, clean neck and shoulders.
Deep chest, good legs and feet. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved soundly,
lovely thick coat.
2nd – Clonageera Take a Chance JW (Rutherford) – another I really liked, soft
expression, racy outline, well constructed. Good hindquarters, moved soundly.
3rd – Bardonhill Pacific Rose (Bott)
A nice trio of bitches.
Special Beginners Bitch
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st – Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka (Webb) – stood alone, nice bitch,
sweet expression, gently sloping topline, well handled.
Novice Bitch
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st – Gwendariff Rhianna (Jones) – really lovely puppy, so well made, soft
expression, raised brow, well arched neck and clean shoulders. Deep chest, good
hindquarters thick dark coat. Moved soundly.
2nd – Bardonhill Little Darlin’ (Carter) – nice type, sweet expression, good front, clean
outline, lovely dark coat.
Undergraduate Bitch
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st – Jonola Bellini (Hillocks) – tall girl, sweet expression, racy outline, good legs and
feet. Short of coat and condition.
Graduate Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st – Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW (Mugford) – this kennel has consistently
produced lovely Irish over many years. Tall, elegant girl, lovely expression, deep
chest, super outline thick dark thick coat. Moved soundly.
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2nd – Joaodaws Stargazer JW (Nevitt) – smaller girl, sweet expression, very well
made, racy outline, good width to stifle. Moved soundly.
3rd – Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW (Bentley)
Post Graduate Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st – Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos at Henaleas (Humphreys) – lots to like about this
girl, soft expression, dark eye, clean neck and shoulders, gently sloping topline,
strong hindquarters. Moved soundly.
2nd – Gwendariff Picknmix (Gomez) – pretty bitch, very well handled, nicely put
together, deep chest, good topline, good tail set. Moved soundly.
3rd – Quensha Joker and The Queen (Bott, Allen & Morgan)
Mid Limit Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st – Glennara Cherry Cola JW (Hall) – very nice bitch, well handled and in good coat
and condition. Classic head, soft expression, well constructed, mature body. Strong
topline, excellent hindquarters. Moved soundly.
2nd – Forfarian Tickles Yer Fancy (Sturrock) – very sound girl, moved effortlessly,
nice expression, well made throughout, good tail set. Just lacking finishing.
3rd – Grenada Lofty Czerwony (Imp PoL) (Henderson & Szwajkowski)
Limit Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st – Quensha Beautiful Stranger of Gracewood (Douthwaite & Wharfe) – I have
admired this girl from the ringside and I was not disappointed. Very well put
together, lovely clean outline, strong hindquarters, good tail set, moved soundly.
Nice head, soft expression, dark eye, good ear set. Lovely picture, well handled.
2nd – Quensha Family Portrait for Teleri (Catling) – another nice girl from the same
kennel. Feminine expression, well made body, racy outline. Moved soundly. A little
more coat needed!
3rd – Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW (Heather)
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Open Bitch
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
A lovely class to judge.
1st – Gwendariff Pink Champagne (IKC) (Neill & Stewart) – I love her, full of breed
quality. Lovely head, so well balanced, lovely muzzle and large black nose. Dark
eyes showing kind intelligent expression. Beautifully put together, clean arched neck
and shoulder placement, good straight front legs, small feet. Deep chest, wide
powerful hindquarters, lovely clean outline, good tail set. Free driving sound
movement. Shown in excellent coat and condition, quietly handled. Dogs shown
from this kennel are always beautifully presented and in good hard condition, well
muscled, sadly lacking in many others! C.C. R.B.I.S.
2nd – Sh Ch Gwendariff Hot Ticket JW (Bougen) – another lovely girl, very pretty
head, full of breed type. Racy, elegant outline in great coat and condition. Very
sound, well handled.
3rd – Yokozumba Lofty (ATC BA35616POL) (Wojcik-Maksymiec)
Veteran Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
This was a difficult class to judge as all three girls were in lovely condition and all
moved well. Thank you for bringing them.
1st – Sh Ch Lynwood Abracadabra JW (Mugford) – I have judged this lovely girl
before and liked her. She is full of quality, well balanced and elegant. Lovely head,
kind eye, held herself well on the move. I was pleased to award her the R.C.C. and
Best Veteran in Show.
2nd – Sh Ch Gwendariff Lily the Pink (Bougen) – one of my favourite girls, so pretty.
Very well put together, lovely clean outline which she held on the move. Loves the
show ring and always moves well for her owner.
3rd – Sh Ch Teleri Indian Summer (AI) JW (Catling) – made up a lovely trio of girls.
Special Field Trial Bitch
Entries: 0
Judge – Mrs Jill Holley
Belfast & District Champ Show Sep 2024 - Judge Adrienne Callister
I was honoured to be invited to judge at this prestigious Championship Show. The small hardworking committee were most welcoming, and had pulled out all the stops to ensure their two shows were a success. So many thank yous for the wonderful gift which now can be seen by everyone who visits my home. The rosettes were incredibly beautiful, and I trust will be displayed with pride by their new owners.
I really appreciate the pleasing entry, as I am aware of the costs involved by exhibitors in order to compete at these two weekend shows. My thanks to the Ring Stewards, Caroline and Linda, who worked hard to assist with the flow of classes once judging began.
The Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisbon, is an excellent venue. The rings were huge so every exhibit had the opportunity to freely demonstrate movement.
I was looking for a balanced, unexaggerated Setter, having the true Irish shape, with chest as deep as possible, up to muscular loin, and a firm topline sloping gently downwards from the withers. Occasionally at shows, viewing from the ringside, some dogs appear to have straight ‘English Setter’ type backs, which is totally incorrect. The Irish Setter must always have a gentle sloping topline, this sets them apart from the other Setter breeds.
All exhibits were presented in pristine condition.
We stayed for a long weekend, and can recommend Belfast as a great place for a holiday. Everyone we met was helpful and pleasant. We loved the Giants’ Causeway, the Titanic Experience, and especially the craic!
Dogs entered 28, present 26 Bitches entered 22, present 15
BIS : Sh Ch Quensha Take a Bow
RBIS : Clonageera Take a Chance JW
DCC : Sh Ch Quensha Take a Bow
RDCC : Kerryfair Just Be
BCC : Clonageera Take a Chance JW
RBCC : Gwendariff Pink Champagne IKC
BPIS : Gwendariff Skys the Limit
BVIS : Irish Sh Ch Corranroo Just One Kiss with Riversett CJW18 Jun Ch
Class 1. Baby Puppy Dog (2) 1. Hughes’ Brabrook Golden. Such a well schooled baby, 5 months old, developing on the right lines. I really liked his long lean head, and very steady movement. Best Baby Puppy 2. McKelvey’s Allardus of the Victorious Pure at Edenaveys (Imp. Nel) (ATC RAF). Another well behaved baby. Everything present and correct at this stage of development. He seemed to be enjoying his big day out.
Class 2. Minor Puppy Dog (2) 1. Walker’s Gwendariff Hanky Panky. 7 months old. This very promising puppy really took my eye when he entered the Ring. True setter shape and long lean head. Coat of deep rich colour. Initially he was distracted by something in another Ring, and he appeared determined to investigate further. Once settled he moved well. Later I had no hesitation in awarding him BPD and RBPIS I will follow his show career with interest !
2. Graham’s Gwendariff Not on your Nelly, also 7 months old. A well built puppy with good front angulation and plenty of bone. Coat coming along nicely. At present finer in head than 1.
Class 3 Puppy Dog (1) 1. Tupper and Rosie’s Alofrana ’s Welsh Crusader, 11 months old, rather a raw, tall puppy. At present he appears ‘leggy’ and needs to let his body properties catch up with his height. Correct top line. Shown in gleaming rich chestnut coat and condition. Very well schooled. Time is on his side.
Class 4 Junior Dog(1) 1. Jacobs and Bernard’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork. A really chunky youngster, just a few days out of Puppy. Excellent bone, firm short back, good angles, and possesses a clean flowing outline. Shown in hard muscular condition.
Class 5 Yearling Dog (2, 1 abs.) 1. Richardson’s Bardonhill McIntosh Red at Montgreenan JW. Super young dog, just the type I was looking for. Most handsome head with gentle expression, and raised brows. Good depth of brisket and lovely reach of strong arched neck set smoothly into well laid back shoulders. Firm, gently sloping topline, leading to strong hindquarters, good turn of stifle used to advantage on the move. He has straight short hocks and very neat arched feet. Liked him a lot.
Class 6 Novice Dog (1) 1.Tupper and Rosie’s Alofrana ’s Welsh Crusader, From Puppy.
Class 7 Graduate Dog (1) 1. Desmond’s Clannrua Cu Chulainn (ATC AY0914482) A very gentle dog who is definitely ‘demonstrably affectionate,’ as he greeted me with exuberant affection. Pleasant balanced head, dark eyes and low set ears. Straight front, stands well over the ground, firm topline, but falls away a little over the croup. Stepping out well in harmony with his handler.
Class 8 Post Graduate Dog (2) This was my headache class. I have admired these two boys from the Ringside many times, and I wished that I could have given them both red cards. They have good overall conformation, stunning heads and are sound all through.
1.Parsons Quensha Thinking Out Loud at Bransett JW. A well balanced, substantially built dog, enjoying his time in the Ring. Masculine, gorgeous head, dark eyes and raised brows giving quizzical and soft expression. Good stop, and squarish muzzle. He is not overdone in any way. Well off for bone and muscle. Sound body properties throughout. Great conformation and angulation. Correct tail set. Shown in wonderful condition, with full feathering. Moved with style and enthusiasm, holding his topline steadily as he benefitted from the large ring.
2. Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom In on Password, a really typical Irish Setter, very racy. Smaller than one but most definitely in conformation proportionate. Super head, masculine without coarseness, balanced body, good depth to brisket and well ribbed back. Straight dark coat. He was well behaved, and did all that was asked of him. Moved out well. I would have liked to have seen him in my lineup. Certainly a dog full of quality.
I predict that these two dogs will change places many times in the years ahead.
Class 9. Mid Limit Dog (2) 1. Rutherford-Judge & Prangle’s Clonageera Touch of Gold. A sound, well balanced, racy Irish Setter. Excellent bone and muscle. A touch too strong in head for my own personal preference. Well muscled neck, good shoulder placement, straight front, deep chested and strength through the loin. I enjoyed seeing him move with verve, striding round the huge ring. Shown in full dark straight coat with abundant feathering. Must have a very bright future.
2. Walker’s Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW. A very smart dog, shown in tip top condition. Elegant head, correct eye shape, raised brows and enough stop, with plenty of work in his fore face. Pleasing body properties with well sprung ribs, and especially good angulation and short hocks which enabled powerful driving action on the move. He has the most fabulous arched feet.
Class 10 Limit Dog (6,1 abs) 1. Chorley-Newton & Chorley & Flinders Kerryfair Just Be
I adored this dog as a puppy and he still melts my heart. His head is to die for ! Certainly ‘most handsome and refined in looks’. He has the most soft expression, a true typy elegant Irish boy. Great profile when viewed in outline. Slightly arched neck set smoothly into shoulders, he has a firm correct topline and the best tail set. Stands true in forehand and moves off propelling effortlessly from sound hindquarters. In an ideal world he would have less wave to his coat. However the perfect Setter has yet to be born. I’m delighted he and his owners, travelled to Belfast, and I was pleased to award him the RCC.
2. Murchison’s Kerryfair Please Please Me Corphin. This dog is unexaggerated, balanced, and sound all through. He has many breed attributes, including correct outline, deep brisket, leading up to well muscled loin and he has ample bone. He moved very well in the big Ring, covering the ground with reach and drive.
3. Walkers’ Gwendariff Flags Are Flying
Class 11 Open Dog (1) 1. Ellrich’s Sh.Ch. & Ir. Sh.Ch. Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’llus.(IKC) WW24, CW24 Such a sound, free moving dog. He has an elegant, refined head and expression, with correct dark eye. Pleasing shape, with topline sloping gently to his croup and correct tail set. Good angulation fore and aft. Super bend of stifle and muscled hind quarters. Looking at the catalogue I see that he is the sire of the BPIS, also Minor Puppy Dog Winner, and the winner of Yearling Dog. It is good to see that he is passing his winning attributes to his progeny.
Class 12 Champion Dog (3) 1. Bott, Allen & Morgan’s Sh. Ch. Quensha Take a Bow
This dog just seems to get better and better. I like his overall type and he is an absolute joy to go over. I’ve judged him before as a youngster, and my opinion of him has not changed. Expressive face, dark eye, and raised brows giving intelligent expression. Lovely low set ears folded neatly close to his slightly arched neck. He has simply the best front assembly. For me he is the epitome of the silhouette shape of an Irish Setter, having a brisket as deep as possible that sweeps up to his muscular arched loin. He has well sprung ribs leading to wide, muscled hind quarters, good bend of stifle and short hocks creating enthusiastic driving movement. Shown in full coat and glorious condition. A very well deserved CC and BOB.
2. Donnelly’s Forfarian Mind Yer Manners Ir Sh.Ch.
Another dog of correct shape and balanced outline. He has the most wistful, kind expression indicating wonderful character. Strong body properties and excellent rear angulation which was used to advantage when moving effortlessly around the ring.
Shown in hard muscular condition. A quality example of the breed.
3. Toms’ Ir.Sh.Ch. Int. Sh.Ch. Toberbilly I Wish You Luck Jun.Ch, JD, Cen.W,CW23v
Class 13 Veteran Dog (3) 1. Murchison’s Password Paperback Writer for Corphin VW
An all round honest dog of correct breed type. Balanced throughout. Gorgeous head with melting expression, and a touch of white which makes him look so elegant. Liked his overall classic shape and he was shown in great condition. His movement was straight and true.
2. Hughes Sh.Ch. Jun. Ch. Corradeelish Pheasant at Cloonminda Sh. Ch. Jun. Ch.
At ten years old this dog is beginning to show his age. However I believe his grey hairs add to his distinguished appearance. His head corresponds to the Breed Standard as it is long and lean, with oval skull, and unshelled almond shaped dark eye, giving such a kind expression. Fabulous strong neck into smooth shoulder placement, good front assembly. He has a very straight light chestnut coat, displaying lots of feathering. He reminded me of so many dogs from the past.
3. Clannrua Chestnut Jun. Ch. CVW 23 Vet Ch.
Class 14 Baby Puppy Bitch (1) 1. Clannrua Fiarua (ATCRAF) Notes say : Naughty but very nice. Only five months old, very pretty baby. When challenging for BBPIS she decided to be more co-operative and I could see that she has a lovely shape, slightly sloping topline, and looks most promising. Will look forward to watching her progress.
Class 16, Puppy Bitch (2) 1. Roffey’s Gwendariff Skys the Limit Most beautiful puppy, just oozing quality. Prettiest of heads and intelligent expression. Oval skull with pronounced occiput. Good forehand and depth of chest for her age. Sturdy straight legs, and the best feet. Correct gentle topline. Her gleaming coat is a fabulous rich chestnut colour, with feathering developing nicely. Moved happily and with confidence. BPIS.
2. Loughlin’s Rohanmor Faith of the Heart. At ten months old she decided to give her handler a hard time, however once she starting moving she settled down. She was handled with patience and I was eventually able to go over her. Lovely bone, correct sloping topline and angulation. Moved true. Over time I do hope her confidence grows.
Class 17 Junior Bitch (1) 1. Borthwick’s Danish Aria on Lotushill NAF this young lady looked a picture standing so well for her handler. She possesses a very elegant and attractive long lean head She is not exaggerated in any way. Good forehand, well ribbed but still essentially racy, with firm back and sloping topline. Coat coming in.
Class 18 Yearling Bitch (4,1 abs.) 1. Rutherford’s Clonageera Take a Chance JW. Completely new to me, and she quite took my breath away. Full of breed type. So elegant, I just loved her. Not a big one but well made throughout, compact, balanced and in proportion, good angulation front and rear, well sprung ribcage and muscled quarters. Very feminine and racy, yet has just the right amount of substance. Her long lean balanced head, finishes with a squarish muzzle, good stop and raised brows, with low set ears. Her unshelled almond shaped dark eyes look straight into your soul. She has such a serene expression, and it was so pleasing to see chiselling on her fore face. Her gentle topline flows from the withers to her croup and can be felt under her rich dark chestnut coat. She drove off short hocks effortlessly powering around the Ring. No hesitation in awarding her the CC, RBIS and BOS.
2.Neill & Ellrich’s Ferasheen Perfekt in Pink Gwendariff JWW23. Mature bitch, larger all over than 1, but still maintains raciness and balance, ’in confirmation proportionate’.
Nicely defined head, pronounced occiput, with good stop and raised brow creating kind expression. Well built body with plenty of bone and substance, good ribs with spring and depth, strong quarters, moved well with drive. Shown in dark gleaming coat and feathering. 3. Borthwick’s Danish Aria on Lotushill NAF
Class 21 Post Graduate Bitch (2). 1. Bott, Allen & Morgan’s Quensha Joker and the Queen
This bitch presented a pleasing picture of real quality, with just the right amount of coat so her correct shape was visible to all. Everything was in proportion with no exaggeration.
She has such a very pretty head and appealing expression. On the move she was light of foot, moved with ease, and looked as if she could run all day.
2. Vallance’s Lynwood Rather Ravishing at Corcencone.
A very sound, quality bitch. She has an ‘old fahioned’ type of head, showing kind, gentle expression. Good angles for and aft, so she moved with extensive front reach and rear drive. Well muscled, and shown in super condition.
Class 22 Mid Limit Bitch (2,1abs.) 1. Gutsell’s Joaodaws Rainbows End. A balanced medium sized bitch having an attractive head with kind expression, low set ears and correct eye shape. She has plenty of body with good breadth of chest, strong arched neck and ribs well sprung. Well angulated hind quarters which appealed on the move with powerful strides. Dark, wavy chestnut coat in lovely bloom, shown in full feathering.
Class 24 Open Bitch (2) 1. Neill, Stewart and Parker’s Gwendariff Pink Champagne. A top class, eye-catching bitch, commanding attention when standing in the Ring. She has real depth of quality about her, with good bone and substance. Deep chest, strong topline which she holds steady on the move, super tail set, sound straight front and width over her strong quarters. Great bend of stifle and short hocks. Feminine head, with good stop and brows that enable true ‘Irish’ expression. Well made throughout and immaculately presented. Pleased to award her the RCC. 2. Toms Ladysdale Maud Gone to Shilvodan Jun. Ch, JD, CEN, JW Unlucky to meet 1. as I really liked this bitch. At first she was distracted by something outside the Ring, and was unsettled. However, after moving her, I was able to assess her many qualities. She scores in super strong topline, sound body properties and coat in fabulous condition. Her good angulation enables her to move with drive. Her head is lovely, balanced and with melting expression. A quality girl full of breed type .
Class 25 Champion Bitch (4,1 abs) 1. Brady & Donnelly’s Forfarian Red or Dead at Ballydavid T.A.F. Irl Ch. Sh.Ch. A very well constructed elegant bitch. Good reach of neck into smooth shoulder placement, super front angulation, pleasing slope to her topline which creates her racy outline. Good length of her pretty head with plenty of work in it, correct oval skull, enhanced by her low ear set, shapely muzzle, fairly square as desired in Breed Standard. She displayed lively driving movement .
2. Sterritt’s Irish Sh Ch Corranroo Just One Kiss at Riversett CJW18 Jun Ch
A beautifully shaped bitch with pleasing head and expression, just so well put together combining balance and raciness. Well off for bone and substance. Strong arched neck leading smoothly into well laid shoulders. Lovely depth to chest and spring of rib, muscular back leading to well turned quarters, good length from hip to hock and short and strong from hock to heel, used to advantage whilst driving around the Ring. It was great to see her lashing tail, something of a rarity these days. BVIS
Class 26, Veteran Bitch (3, 3 abs.)
Class 28, Brace (2) 1. Tom’s very well matched pair. Catalogue informs me that they are not related, but I thought they looked like litter mates . Attractive heads, both with melting expressions. They moved in complete unison around the Ring, keeping in perfect timing with each other. Very well done. 2. Donnelly’s pair, who are related, not moving quite as harmoniously as 1. However an impressive attempt at your first try in Brace.
Adrienne Callister (Judge)
Belfast Dog Show Champ Show Sep 2024 - Judge Frank Borg
Irish Setters
Minor Puppy Dog (1):
1. Mrs L A & Mr D Walker’s Gwendariff Hanky Panky (IKC) NAF. Just short of 8 months, this puppy sports a nice head with a good eye and ear placement, liked his head proportions having the correct depth in muzzle. Strongly boned, neat tight feet, lovely topline and moves well with a lashing tail.
Puppy Dog (2):
1. Miss C & Miss R Neill & Ellrich’s Gwendariff Sky Diver (IKC). Of good type with a pleasing head showing raised brows and a fairly square finish to muzzle. Straight front, well boned legs, excellent depth of chest, good topline and strong loins, strong in hind quarters, presented in very good condition, sound mover.
2. Miss S & Miss N A Tupper & Rosie’s Alolfrana’s Welsh Crusader. Good head proportions but found his front not being his forte, not quite so balanced but put down in lovely coat & condition.
Junior Dog (1):
1. Mr G & Miss K Jacobs & Bernard’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork. 12 month old with a good masculine masculine head, correct eye, good ear placement, liked his neck and shoulders, strong chest, maybe a tad too wide in front to my liking, good topline and tail carriage, strong hind movement, moved well.
Yearling Dog (2)
1. Mr J, Mrs L & Miss L H Richardson’s Bardonhill Mcintosh Red at Montgreenan JW. well coated youngster who is progressing well, masculine head & expression with the correct eye & ear placement, good neck & front fill, good strong topline, well set tail which he used well on the move, coat well presented & looked good in profile movement.
2. Mr B Grace’s Gwendariff Right Back at Ya Ranaleen. Lovely type, but tends to be too lose at the front on the move, also preferred hind angles of winner.
Novice (2):
1. Forfarian Fancy Footwork (Repeat)
2. Alolfrana’s Welsh Crusader (Repeat)
Graduate Dog (2):
1. Mrs D & Miss J Parsons’ Quensha Thinking Out Loud at Bransett JW. 2 yr old dog, well-bodied, would have preferred a finer head, good chest width and depth, strong feet with good bone, well ribbed, strong hind quarters which he used to his advantage on the move.
2. Ms S Desmond’s Clannrua Cu Chulainn. Not quite the balance of 1 but a pretty head with good length & expression from correctly placed eyes & well set ears, would have preferred a longer body.
Post Graduate Dog (1)
1. Miss L Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom in On Pawsword. 2 ½ yr old with a good head, good jaws, lovely in neck with a good front, good chest width and depth, hind movement could be better.
Limit Dog (5):
1. Mrs L A Murchison’s Kerryfair Please Please Me Corphin. Masculine head & expression, well placed eyes of the correct shape, well set ears, excellent neck & good shoulders, correct topline & well set tail, moved with style & purpose, enough hindquarters which were well muscled, sound mover.
2. Mrs L A & Mr D Walker’s Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW. Decent dog of good type, could certainly do with better handling to bring out the best out of him.
3. Quensha People Keep Talking of Harelferg.
4. Quensha Walk Me Home to Danwish.
Open Dog (5, 1)
1. Miss R Ellrich’s Sh Ch/ir Sh Ch Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’llus (IKC) Cw24 Ww’24. Splendid specimen so well presented, this dog oozes quality and is so very well balanced, giving the impression of speed without loss of substance and there is nothing exaggerated about him. His head is well balanced with low set ears giving the correct skull the oval shape from ear to ear and his muzzle is moderately deep with a fairly square finish. Kind dark hazel eye of correct shape under nicely raised brows. His neck is well muscled with a classic slight arch and it fits very cleanly into his well laid shoulders. Excellent front assembly, the length and return of his upper arms place his front legs well under his body. Good bone with clearly visible sinew and stands on small, firm feet. Excellent body, correct spring of rib having plenty of heart and lung room, well ribbed back to a strong, muscular loin. Looking at him from behind he is so correct and his stifles are well bent with well developed second thighs. Tail is set on just below the level of his back and enhances his clean flowing lines. Beautifully presented in a lustrous coat of good colour and texture with the right amount of feathering. Impressive when standing, even more impressive on the move. He has a long easy stride and moves with his head held high as if to scent the air, covering a lot of ground with minimum effort. Top drawer quality. CC and BOB. Delighted seeing him put up a great performance later on in the evening and going Reserve Best in the Gundog Group.
2. Mr P, Mr G T & Mrs A Bott, Allen & Morgan’s Sh Ch Quensha Take A Bow. Another fabulous dog that scored in all departments, unfortunate to have met the winner in this class. A mature dog with a good head & expression, correct neck & shoulders, strong topline & well set tail, good coat & condition, so balanced & moved well, correct bone & feet. Just thought the winner had the edge in head qualities. Res. CC.
3. Ir Sh Ch Forfarian Mind Yer Manners.
4. Gwendariffs Flags Are Flyin.
Veteran Dog (4)
1. Miss S Toms’ Ir Sh Ch/int Sh Ch Toberbilly I Wish You Luck Jch Jd Cenw Cw23. Gorgeous head. Beautifully proportioned and well moulded with soft expressive eyes under raised brows, good front with nice tidy feet, deep chest and good rib. He is a nice size and shape and moves well.
2. Mrs L A Murchison’s Pawsword Paperback Writer for Corphin VW. Another dog of good type, would have preferred a tighter front.
3. Clannrua Chestnut Jch.
4. Ir Sh Ch Corradeelish Pheasant of Cloonminda Jch Vch.
Puppy Bitch (3, 1)
1. Miss S Roffey’s Gwendariff Skys The Limit. Most lovely puppy with good balance & quality, femminine head & melting expression, good depth of chest for age with lovely straight feet carrying good width to her hindquarters, she was well coated and very well presented, moved well with good head carriage, she is a lovely type & her maturity & general demeanour took her to Best Puppy today.
2. Miss C M Loughlin’s Rohanmor Faith of The Heart. Not quite the type of the winner, hind movement certainly needs to improve.
Junior Bitch (1):
1. Mrs C Borthwick’s Danwish Aria. Nice femminine head with good proportions, balanced body throughout, needs to settle down, sound mover.
Yearling Bitch (3):
1. Miss C & Miss R Neill & Ellrich’s Ferasheen Perfekt in Pink Gwendariff Jww’23. Typical head with good length & expression from correctly placed eyes & well set ears, very feminine in outlook, she is a good type with good neck & shoulders, strong topline & well set tail, presented in excellent coat & condition, so sound on movement fore and aft, very well handled.
2. Danwish Aria (Mrs C Borthwick) – Repeat.
3. Clonageera Dancing Queen Ir Jun Ch.
Graduate Bitch (1):
1. Ms K P Vallance’s Glencarron Second Edition to Corcencone. Pretty girl sporting a femminine head & expression, would have preferred a bit more depth in muzzle, good eyes of correct colour & well set & carried ears, feminine in outlook, lovely in neck and deep chest, moved nicely on well boned legs & feet.
Post Graduate Bitch (3, 1):
1. Mr P, Mr G T & Mrs A Bott, Allen & Morgan’s Quensha Joker and The Queen. Very feminine balanced bitch, loved her head & expression, excellent neck & topline, well set tail, well coated with good depth & width of chest, excellent rear angulations, moved so well in profile, really covering the ground with ease, put down in excellent condition.
2. Ms K P Vallance’s Lynwood Rather Ravishing at Corcencone. Another quality bitch with a pretty head, put down in excellent coat & condition, lovely type with a pretty head & expression, good neck, strong topline & well set tail, just thought the winner in this class had the edge on rear angulations.
Limit Bitch (1):
1. Mr P Gutsell’s Joaodaws Rainbows End. Pretty in head & expression, correctly assembled having a lovely neck & forequarters, good strong topline & well set tail, enough hindquarters, moved well particularly in profile, could have been presented in a neater condition.
Open Bitch (6):
1. Miss C & Mr A Neill & Stewart’s Gwendariff Pink Champagne (IKC). Full of quality and type, in fabulous coat presented in immaculate condition, so very feminine in head with a beautiful expression from well set eyes & ear carriage, excellent neck & shoulders, good depth and width of chest, lovely feet and bone, loved her front and rear angulations, excellent topline & tailset, excellent hindquarters, moved a dream in profile with lovely head carriage and effortlessly ground coverage. No hesitation in awarding her the CC today.
2. Mrs G Sterritt’s Ir Sh Ch Corranroo Just One Kiss with Riversett Cjw 18 Jr Ch. Feminine head & expression, lovely neck, strong topline & well set tail, in excellent coat & condition, lovely type of bitch who was well muscled & moved so true up & back & excellent profile movement carrying her head proudly, she just flowed round the ring, (Res. CC) (Best Veteran).
3. Ir Ch/sh Ch Forfarian Red or Dead at Ballydavid TAF.
4. Ladysdale Maud Gonne to Shilvodan Jch Jd Cen JW.
5. Ir Sh Ch/int Sh Ch Rohanmor Along Came Polly Jun Ch Jd.
Frank Borg (Malta)
Darlington Champ Show Sep 2024 - Judge Mr J Sharman
DARLINGTON CH SHOW
Saturday 14th September 2024
IRISH SETTERS
Many thanks to Darlington Committee for the opportunity to judge this well-run show where the weather decided to give us a fine and pleasant day.
Huge thanks to Cathy, my steward for the day, did a fantastic job keeping me on the straight and narrow.
And, of course, many thanks to all the exhibitors for allowing me the honour of going over your dogs, you gave me several headaches along the way.
Once again, I found the bitches to be generally more consistent, in type, construction and movement, than the dogs.
I was delighted to see my chosen Best Puppy go on to take Puppy Group 1.
DOGS
Veteran: 4:0
1. Rowbottom, Lanstara Spring Moon, this boy just gets better as he ages, 10 ½ yrs shown in good condition, he is balanced and full of quality, strong masculine head with correct eye and earset, good front angulation, correct shoulders, well chested, of good length with correct tailset, well angled stifles, moved well with drive.
2. Tupper and Rosie, Staratlanta Elliott Sh,CM VW, another quality boy, 11yrs, similar attributes to 1, not quite so assured on the move today
3. Murchison, Pawsword Paperback Writer for Corphin
Minor Puppy: 3:0
Very little to choose between these 3 baby boys:
1. Milligan Bott & Bott, Thendara Haribo, most mature of the 3 boys, an upstanding 7 mth masculine headed boy with correct front, well ribbed, of good length, well set on tail, good quarters, moved ok as youngsters do!
2. Walker, Gwendariff Hanky Panky, slighter built boy to first but of no less quality, 7mths with well balanced head , well defined stop, correct eye, well arched neck on to correct shoulders, well ribbed , well angled quarters, not quite as assured on the move as 1, followed closely by:
3. Wheeldon, Quensha Fine and Dandy at Colemist
Puppy: 5:1
1. Jacobs and Bernard, Forfarian Fancy Footwork, 11 ½ mth boy, full of promise, masculine head and expression, well arched neck onto correct shoulders, straight at front, well angled to front, well ribbed with deep chest, of good balanced length, well angled stifles, moved well with drive.
Followed closely by:
2. Dewar, Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler (IKC), 10 month quality boy, not quite as balanced as 1 on the day, lovely head and expression, well fronted with depth and well sprung ribs, clean neck to shoulders, well set tail, good quarters, moved well.
3. Holmes, Gwendariff Mr Blue Sky
Junior: 2:0
1. Edwards, Coppers Get Off Of My Cloud By Bonhomie, Masculine balanced headed boy with correct eye, lovely expression and well set ears, well arched neck into correct shoulders, straight to front, deep chest with well sprung ribs, well balanced overall with slightly sloping topline, well set tail and good stifles, Moved sound and well.
2. Cooper, Tagamago Commanda Love at Haugared, Taller type with pleasing Masc Head and expression, well ribbed with correct tailset, good quarters, moved well.
Novice: 4:0
1. Forfarian Fancy Footwork
2. Weatherilt, Cherrorvale Dublin Bay, 18 mth boy masculine head, good front, well sprung ribs, good length of loin, well defined quarters, moved well.
3. Tupper and Rosie, Alofrana,s Welsh Crusader
Graduate: 7:1
1. Lucas, Gwendariff Bachelor Boy, well balanced young boy shown in good coat and condition, he caught my eye on entering the ring, lovely head and expression, straight to front and well angled into correct shoulders, good reach of neck, well ribbed with good depth of chest, lovely gently sloping topline with correct tailset, well defined stifles, moved true with drive.
2. Sloane, Ferasheen Hot Proper Tea JW, different type to 1 on a smaller frame with lots of quality, well fronted, lovely head and expression, good ribs and depth, correct topline, well angle stifles, not as assured on the move as 1.
3. Green, Glencarron Show Must Go On
Post Graduate: 6:2
1. Corless, Swiftlark Spellbinder, 4 yr old Masculine headed boy with correct eye and earset, good to front, forearm and shoulders, good reach of neck, of good depth with well sprung ribs, nice topline which he held on the move, strong well angled quarters, presented in good coat, moved with drive.
2. Cohen, Lynwood Merry May King with Shushana, smaller framed quality boy with similar attributes to 1, moved well.
3. Sheldon, Bardonhill A Million Ways to Delsanto
Limit: 8:1
1. Milligan Bott and Bott, Thendara Tiger Dance, lovely balanced boy with classic head and expression, correct eye, well defined stop and occiput, straight at front and good forechest giving correct front angulation, nicely arched neck into correct shoulders, well sprung ribs with good depth of chest, of good length with well angled stifles with well-muscled thighs, shown in good coat and condition, moved true with drive. Pleased to award him RES Dog CC
Followed closely by:
2. Richardson, Gwendariff Tullys Red Arrows, a boy I really liked as a youngster and he didn’t disappoint, well-constructed with lovely masculine balanced head and kind expression, correct eye and ear set, good to front with correct shoulders, well ribbed, well angled stifles, moved well using his well-set tail to advantage.
3. Hughes, Gwendariff Plays the Flute
Open: 4:0
1. Lorrimer, Kerrimere Classique JW, this boy has matured on so well since I judged him previously, a quality balanced 7 yr old boy with a refined masculine head, correct eye shape and colour, well set ears, straight to front with good forward angulation, well arched neck leading into correct shoulders, well ribbed with excellent depth of chest, of good length with a gently sloping topline, tail set on correctly and well defined rear angulation, well-muscled, shown in super coat and condition, his profile presented a classic outline, his movement was sound and true with lashing tail. Pleased to award him the Dog CC and BOB
2. Edwards, Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tmissme Bonhomie, one I have admired from the ringside and didn’t disappoint, lovely masc head and expression, correct in all respects, good to front , deep chested with well sprung ribs, lovely topline , which he held on the move, strong quarters, moved well using his tail to advantage, just preferred the length of 1 on this occasion.
3. Ellrich, Sh Ch Ir Sh Ch Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’lus ((lkc)Ww24 Cw24
BITCHES
Veteran: 4:2
1. Catling, Sh Ch Teleri Indian Summer (ai) JW, Beautiful balanced 7 yr old bitch, lovely feminine head and expression with correct eye and earset, well ribbed with good depth of chest, all good to front and rear angulation, lovely flowing neck into shoulders, moved soundly holding her topline with gentle side to side tail movement, pleased to award her the RES Bitch CC
2. Jarvis, Lowden Sleepy Time, feminine bitch of slightly smaller construction, well balanced overall, sweet expression, good front, well ribbed, good stifles, moved well.
Minor Puppy: 4:1
1. Parsons & Parsons, Quensha Woman in Love at Bransett, sweet 6mth baby girl, pretty head and expression, straight front good ribs, well angled qtrs, nice length of loin, well set on tail, movement very assured and true for a youngster.
2. Mclaren, Quensha Lady Liberty of Teuschon, close up to and with similar attributes to 1, not quite as assured on the move today.
3. Harrison, Clonageera Summer Dress at Millpoint
Puppy: 1:0
1. Roffey, Gwendariff Sky’s The Limit, stood alone, which was a shame, but this girl is a winner all day long, beautiful 10mth feminine bitch, full of quality, lovely balanced head and expression with correct eye and ear set, straight to front with good forearm and shoulder angulation, well sprung ribs with good depth of chest, her qtrs. are well angled and muscled, on the move she was sound and true and held her topline with an enthusiastic tail correctly set on.
Pleased to award her, Best Puppy and thrilled to see her take Puppy Group 1
Junior: 3:1
1: Scott, Scokira Emerald Dream, Feminine balanced 16mth girl, pronounced stop and occiput, dk eye, straight to front, well ribbed, of good length, good stifles, moved well
2: Pickerill and Hambrey, Scokira Emerald Moon, litter sister to 1, similar attributes, just preferred head of 1 today.
Novice: 4:1
1: Blackshaw and Rowbottom, Lanstara Cherrorvale Moon Dancer, Quality feminine bitch with pretty head and expression, good to front, well ribbed with depth, well angled stifles, moved well using her tail.
2: Scokira Emerald Dream
3: Scokira Emerald Moon
Graduate: 8:1
1: Sloane, Ferasheen Pop the Champers JW, Feminine racey bitch, lovely head and expression, well set ears, good to front with well angled shoulders, nice reach of neck, slightly sloped topline and correct tailset, good qtrs, moved well with drive.
Followed closely by:
2: Begg, Sumaric Sweeet lit’l Mystery, one I liked as a puppy, feminine bitch with lovely head and expression, well balanced overall, good front angulation and well ribbed. Correct topline, well set tail and good quarters, lost out on movement to 1 today,
3: Robinson, Cherrorvale Dream Come True
Post Grad: 7:3
1: Henderson, Sametsuz Pillowtalk, caught my eye on entering the ring, well balanced feminine bitch shown in good coat and condition, beautiful balanced head, and expression, straight to front with good forearm angulation allowing her to reach when on the move, lovely arched neck into correct shoulders, gently sloping topline with correct tail set, well-muscled and angled quarters, moved with drive with gently lashing tail. Pleased to award her the Bitch CC
2: Corless, Swiftlark Illustrious JW, another lovely balanced headed girl in good coat and condition, good front and shoulders, lovely reach of neck and sloping topline, well-developed quarters, well set tail, moved well.
3: Allen, Bott and Morgan, Quensha Joker and the Queen
Limit: 9:3 A lovely quality and closely contested class:
1. Williamson, Bluesprings a Kind of Magic at Keljaru, Well balanced bitch of nice type, pretty head with lovely expression, dark almond shaped eye, correct earset, arched neck into well laid shoulders, true to front, good spring of ribs and depth of chest, lovely topline and length of loin, well angled qtrs, moved sound and true.
2. Holley, Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills at Wynjill, with similar attributes, another lovely headed girl in good coat and condition, good front and shoulders, lovely reach of neck and sloping topline, well-developed quarters, moved true with drive, just preferred overall balance of 1.
3. Hall, Harrods Lillie
Open: 5:3
1. Edwards, Gwendariff Its Numero Uno At Bonhomie JW, a bitch I have often admired from the ringside, full of quality, lovely balanced head and expression, nice reach of neck on correct shoulders, straight front, well ribbed with good depth of chest, of nice length and topline giving a well balanced picture when stood out, Excellent quarters, moved sound and true using her tail.
2. Neill, Stewart and Parker, Gwendariff Pink Champagne (ikc) (ay4), another pretty and balanced headed bitch, all good to front, nice arch of neck flowing into correct shoulders and lovely topline to tail, well ribbed, good quarters, moved well
Judge: Jim Sharman
Richmond Champ Show Sep 2024 - Judge Maureen Savage
Breed : SETTER IRISH
VD (1) 1 Pym, Thendara The Watchmaker. Lovely 9 year old not showing his age in super condition in full coat, lovey head nice expression, kind dark eye with raises brows, good depth straight front tight feet, well laid back shoulders, good sprung ribs and stifles, lovely top line, moved well with drive. Congratulations on recently gaining his 3rd CC. MPD (2) 1 Milligan & Bott, Thendara Haribo Well grown 6 months old, super outline, well balanced, needs to settle on the move, nice head and expression, dark eye, good straight front and lay back of shoulders, well sprung ribs. I hope he doesn’t grow much bigger. 2 Mathews Gwendariff Stupid Cupid Needed to settle as it was his first show, balanced lovey expression, moved ok. PD (4,2) 1 Dow Forarian Fancy Some Fun Lovely puppy, good shape, top line and coat, moved well, good head with kind expression, straight front, good shoulders and ribs. 2 Dewey Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler (IKC) Another nice puppy, good type, nice shape, well balanced, nice head and expression, needs to settle on the move. JD (5,1) 1 Edwards Copper’s Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie (IMP Sweden) Super young dog, well handled, lovely shape, in good condition, moved true, lovely head with kind expression, dark eyes, good front, tight feet, good lay back of shoulders, well sprung ribs, good stifles. 2 Condron Covarney Mr Magoo Love dog I wish he was a bit bigger, super shape and in good coat, move well, good head showing kind expression, straight front, good shoulders, well sprung ribs and quarters. YD (1) 1 Slater Robinson & Flinders Kerryfair Misty Morning. Stood alone, well balanced dog, nice head and expression, good coat, moved ok.Taf GD (2) 1 Pine Seowns Snoops Finer than the 2nd movement was more positive, nice head, straight fron,t lovely coat. 2 Pullen & Atkin Covarney Pickpocket At Jacingail Stronger in head, good shape and coat, lovely expression with good eye colou,r moved ok. LD (6) 1 Milligan-Bott & Bott Thendara Tiger Dance just my type of dog racy and in super coat and condition, lovey shape, moved well, possess a lovey refined head with soft expression, kind dark eye, straight front, good shoulders and ribs. Sadly he was not holding his topline in the challenge Rcc 2 Pam & Bott & Milligan-Bott, Thendara Marshmello Heavier dog in good coat, moved well, lovely head and expression, good front and shoulders and ribs. OD 1 Edwards UK Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tmisse Bonhomie Well handled, super dog who didn’t put a foot wrong, shown in full coat, moved well with drive, posses a lovely head with soft expression, straight front, tight feet, good ribs and stifles. Pleased to award him the Cc, apparently I gave him a 1st as puppy. VB (5) 1 Catling Sh Ch Teleri IndianSummer (ai) Lovely bitch, good shape and in super condition, moved well has a lovely head with a kind expression, good front and shoulders and ribs. 2 Elkins Sh Ch Twoacres Promise OF Spring with Avacet. Another lovely bitch, not showing her age, in good coat, lovey feminine head, moved ok. PB (2,1) 1 Roffey Gwendariff Sky’s The Limit What a super puppy, handled to perfection, lovely outline, good front, neat feet, nice head with a lovey expression and dark eye, well layed shoulders and good ribs and stifles, moved with drive, I’m sure she has a promising future, Best puppy. JB (4) 1 Condron Covarney Mini Minx Lovey young bitch, nice lean head, good eye and expression, straight front, well laid shoulders, good ribs and stifles, in good coat, moved well, the best in the class 2 Holehan Loganrish Tiger LIly Pearl Another lovey bitch close to 1st, good topline, moved well, good construction, in lovely coat. YB (4,1) 1 Robinson and Robson, Cherrovale Dream Come True 3rd in Junior, very pretty head, straight front, tight feet, lovey shape, good coat, nice, moved well. 2 Kennedy- Sloane Towacres Contrary Mary Similar to 1st, lovey outline, showed and moved well, lacking coat, nice head and expression. NB (2,1) 1 Pine Seowns Skylark Nice shape, moved ok, lovey head with raised brows, shallow in front. PGB (6,1) 1 Condron & Keb, Bluebyeyou Baby Love By Covarney What a lovey bitch so well balanced, super outline, moved well, possess a lovely head with raised brows giving a wistful expression, good front, shoulders, ribs and stifles 2 Bott & Morgan Quensha Joker and The Queen Another lovely bitch, a bit heavy for me but well balanced, moved ok, lovely topline, in good coat. LB (7) 1 Hall Harrods Lily what a lovely bitch, super outline, in good coat, moved well using her tail, nice head and expression, straight front, good shoulders, ribs and stifles. 2 Glennara Cherry Cola different in type to 1st but a lovely bitch, well balanced, bit heavy in head for me but nice head and expression, good front. OB (3,1) 1 Ciechonska Sh Ch Gwendariff Smart Move Back To Aoibheanne lovely bitch full of quality, would have liked her a bit a bit bigger, lovely outline, well balanced, moved well, possesses a sweet feminine head with a wistful expression, good straight front and tight feet, good shoulder angulation, well sprung ribs and well developed stifles, in good coat and condition CC 2 Edwards Gwendariff It’s Numero Uno At Bonhomie Much bigger bitch, well handled and in super condition, striking outline, lovely head with kind expression, dark eye, good front shoulders and quarters, moved well using her tail. Thank you to the exhibitors for the entry I really enjoyed my day. Also my thanks to my steward for keeping things running smoothly
Judge: Maureen Savage
City of Birmingham Champ Show Sep 2024 - Judge Mrs D M Abbott
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the committee for inviting me to judge Irish Setters. It was an honour to be asked to undertake this appointment. Also thank you to all the exhibitors for entering your dogs and bitches. It was a quality entry with excellent presentation. Thank you to my 2 stewards who kept the ring running smoothly. Feet and nails need to be watched, some feet had nails that were so long they were causing feet to splay. This also affected exhibits when moving. There were also a couple of suspect mouths. SBD (1) 1. Hearn – Cataluna Light Of My Soul VD (3) 1. Pym – Thendara The Watchmaker VW I judged this boy at an open show about 7 years ago, and I was so pleased to be able to see how he has matured and fulfilled the early promise I knew he had. Over the last 6 months this dog has looked the best he ever has. He belies his age and was presented in fabulous hard condition with excellent dark coat and feathering. He has a masculine head but gives a soft expression, eyes of correct shape and colour, ears well set. Correct length of neck, good shoulder placement, with a gently sloping topline which he held on the move. He used his well muscled quarters to take him round the ring effortlessly lashing his tail all the way. Excellent head carriage. He is a credit to both the breeder and handler. I was happy to award this boy the CC and his title. Thank you for bringing him. DCC & BV 2. Greenan – Anlory Aiden This boy is well balanced and of a good size. Plenty of bone and standing on good feet. Good depth of chest and strong hindquarters which he used to cover the ground when moving round the ring. 3. Macdonald – Redclyst Maxius MPD (4) 1. Broad- Thendara Traitor Among Ermebrook Just a baby but what a promising boy. Still a little loose on movement but he is developing as he should for his age. Gentle expression with eyes of a lovely dark colour & shape, good neck & topline which he held stacked and on the move. He was enjoying his day, good luck for the future. 2. Walker – Gwendariff Hanky Panky (IKC) NAF This boy has a good head with correct eye and ear placement. Well off for bone and stands on good feet. Moved well and held his topline using his tail. 3. Hart – Gwendariff You’re A Wee Monkey At Gilliegrae PD (6) 1. Neill & Miss R Ellrich – Gwendariff Sky Diver (IKC) Good head with dark eyes and raised brows, square finish to muzzle. Straight front, Well boned legs with straight front, plenty of depth to his chest with a good topline. Hind quarters strong, enabling him to move soundly round the ring. BPIB 2. Jacobs & Bernard – Forfarian Fancy Footwork 12 months old with a masculine head, dark eye and good ear placement. Good neck and shoulders, deep chest. Good topline and tail carriage with strong hind quarters. 3. Kassube & French – Thendara Hot Diamond And Cararua JD (8,1) 1. Aldridge – Clonageera Winner takes All A well made boy with plenty of substance and balance. His head is well proportioned with raised brows, good eyes and ear placement. Good neck and shoulders, excellent depth of chest, strong loin. Well muscled behind which enabled him to move freely and soundly. Stood on good feet. 2. Edwards – Copper’s Get Off My Cloud By Bonhomie A well coated dog who is mature for his age. Lovley dark coat and good feathering. Masculine head with gentle expression, good eyes and ear set. Strong neck and topline, good depth of chest and well muscled hindquarters. Covered the ground well when moving round the ring 3. Danks-Kemish – Alolfrana All I Ask Of Eveandabec YD (3,1) 1. Aldridge – Clonageera Winner takes All As 1st in Junior Dog 2 Russell – Tiroen Touch of Magic By Settesoli (imp KCJ) JW Not the easiest boy to show. His head is balanced with dark eyes and well set ears front legs straight, well laid shoulder, deep body, well ribbed back. Moved well once settled. GD (7) 1. Parsons – Quensha Thinking Out Loud At Bransett 2 year old dog, good head with dark eyes, raised brows giving a cheeky irish expression. He was presented in good condition with a rich dark chestnut coat. Correct front, standing on neat feet, plenty of forechest, good ribcage and strong over his loin. He was well muscled in his hindquarters and this showed in his movement. 2 Greenan & Hopewell – Lochlorien No Offence Julesett JW Smart young boy, lovely head, dark eye and with a gentle expression, good reach of neck, into good shoulders and straight front. In super condition with strong powerful hindquarters allowing him to move well with drive. 3. Levene & Lewis – Quensha Remember The Name Valasarch PGD (4) 1. Cohen – Lynwood Merry May King With Shushana Not a big dog but he is well put together. Shown in good condition and was well presented. Soft dark eye, gentle expression, stands on straight forelegs and tight feet. Chest is deep with well sprung ribs, Sound driving movement. 2. Hemmings – Orlanset Mandolin Lovely dark eye of correct shape and low set ears. Good bone, correct front, good depth to his chest. Strong in topline with correct tail set. Well muscled with effortless movement. 3. Berry, Morris & Fitzmaurice – Brinara Country Boy LD (11,1) 1. Dufrat – Riverbrue Cast No Shadow On Haverley Not a big dog but everything is in the right place, he was presented in excellent coat and condition. He has a lovely expressive head with correct eye shape and colour, ears are low set, well muscled neck with good shoulder placement. He is straight in front and has nice neat feet. Good depth of chest with well sprung ribs, strong through his loin and hindquarters. He moved purposefully with drive to win this lovely Limit Dog Class. 2. Prangle & Rutherford – Clonageera Touch Of Gold Presented in excellent condition with plenty of muscle. Masculine head with correct eye shape and colour, low set ears. Good forechest, is straight in front and stands on good feet. Good depth of chest with well sprung ribs, strong through loin and well muscled hindquarters. Moved steadily around the ring. 3. Hadfield – Staratlanta Get A Wiggle on To Marzanne OD (6,1) 1. Edwards – Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tmissme Bonhomie This boy has a nice head, dark eye and expression. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders. His chest is deep with plenty of lung room. He has a strong body and firm topline sloping gently to his tail. Moved with drive off strong hindquarters. Well balanced dog all through and presented immaculately. A worthy champion. RDCC 2. Ellrich – Sh Ch Ir Sh Ch Gwendariff Absolutelt Marwe’llus (IKC) Medium size dog, with a masculine head and soft expression, dark eyes with raised brows and low set ears, well sprung ribs and deep chest. Well muscled rear quarters. Well presented 3. Hemmings – Sh Ch Orlanset A New Flame GCD (1) 1. Berry, Morris & Fitzmaurice – Brinara Country Boy 3rd in PG. He is not the flashiest boy but is well balanced. He has a masculine head good neck into in well laid shoulders and a clean topline. Moved steadily. SBB (4) 1. Webb – Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love With Redeshka (Ba2) A feminine bitch with a racy outline. Attractive head, dark kind eye and low set ears. Gently sloping topline and correct tail set. She has good depth to chest, straight legs and compact feet. Presented in lovely coat 2. Robinson – Cherrovale Dream Come True Pretty youngster, good eye shape, good length and depth to her body. Presented in good coat and condition. 3. Stevens – Follybrook Firefly VB (5,2) 1. Mugford – Sh Ch Lynwood Abracadabra JW 7 year old. This bitch is elegance all through, nicely chiselled head with soft expression. Good reach of neck into clean shoulders. Presented in full coat and in good muscular condition. She moved around the ring with drive and enthusiasm using her tail correctly. 2. Elkins – Sh Ch Twoacres Promise Of Spring With Avacet An eye catching bitch who is well balanced and was shown in lovely coat and condition. Dark eyes, long elegant neck, good shoulders. Well developed hindquarters which she used to drive around the ring. 3. White – Paduan Sunny Disposition MPB (4) The 1st 3 puppies in this class are very promising prospects for the future and I’m sure they will change places as they go through their showing career. 1. Parsons – Quensha Woman In Love At Bransett Very pretty baby girl, with a feminine head and a pleasing outline. Enjoying her time in the ring. Moved steady for a baby 2. Milligan – Bott & Bott – Thendara Truly Another promising puppy, well made in lovely dark coat and condition. Strong well muscled hindquarters. 3. Newland – Thendara Phantasia Over Dnalwen PB (6) 1 Roffey – Gwendariff Sky’s The Limit Feminine head with dark eye and soft expression, good depth of chest, straight legs with nice tight feet. Good muscle tone, well coated and presented, moved well with good head carriage. BPB 2. Smith, Milligan-Bott & Bott – Thendara Graff Venus This bitch is so well put together, substantial but still feminine and elegant. She flows from her head to the tip of her tail. Gentle feminine expression and correct front and rear angulation and well developed hind quarters. Unfortunately she was not co-operating today with her handler and this cost her 1st place. 3. Sturrock – Forfarian Fancy Me JB (7) 1. Rutherford – Clonageera Take A Chance Attractive head with right amount of work. Good forechest, correct shoulder placement and firm topline. Was in good coat, and is well-muscled. good width to first and second thighs. Moved steadily around the ring using her strong hocks. 2. Mugford – Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood JW Attractive head, good dark eyes, ears set on well. Straight front and good shoulders. Gently sloping topline and well muscled hindquarters. Moved steadily and soundly around the ring. 3. Webb – Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka YB (7) 1. Webb – Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka 1st in S.B.B 2. Sloane – Ferasheen Pop The Champers JW Feminine and racy bitch, good eye shape and expression. Well muscled neck and good forechest, well laid shoulder. Strong hind quarters and moving stylishly around the ring. Just a little over trimmed. 3. Prangle – Clonageera It’s A New Dawn At Heathclare JW GB (12,4) 1. Hall – Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW Pretty shaped head and dark eye. Shown in good coat and condition. A lovely shape all over. Strong firm topline and well developed hindquarters. Once settled she moves well. 2 Mugford – Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW She has dark almond shape eyes and soft expression, well muscled neck, firm topline, good depth to her chest, good width to second thigh moved confidently around the ring with good tail carriage. 3 Hadfield – Covarney Time after Time For Marzanne PGB (6,1) 1. Hopewell – Krasny Angel Rose Lovely head, raised brow and dark almond eye, low set ears, clean neck into a gently sloping topline correct tailset. Although this bitch is well off for substance she is still feminine, her front and rear angulations allow her to power around the ring. 2. Pallister – Penwyn Keeping Faith Well constructed and balanced, good depth of chest. Head with good stop and raised brows. A very happy girl moving round the ring using her tail. 3. Holley – Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills At Wynjill LB (11,3) 1. Hadfield – Covarney Estee Avec Marzanne Jw Lovely outline and well balanced. Excellent head with plenty of work, dark eye, low set ears. Deep chest and well ribbed. Correct topline and well muscled hindquarters. In excellent coat and condition, driving round the ring with good head carriage. 2 Hall – Glennara Cherry Cola Good head, dark eye, strong neck. Good shoulder placement with firm topline. Good bone and stood on neat feet. Shown in excellent coat and condition. 3. Sturrock – Forfarian Tickles Yer Fancy OB (9,2) 1. Crocker – Sh Ch Riverbrue Gloriana I have watched this bitch from the ring side and I can see why she has won so much. Even though she is now a veteran she is still full of quality and another who belies her age. She was shown in excellent condition both coat and muscle tone. Correct head, low set ears, neck well arched. Excellent spring off rib, strong loin, well muscled hindquarters. When moving round the ring she came alive powering around the ring with reach and drive. Thank you for bringing her. BCC & BOB 2. Edwards – Gwendariff Its Numero Uno At Bonhomie JW A substantial bitch but is still feminine. Pretty head, arched neck, deep chest. Well ribbed and strong loin. Well muscled quarters which she used to give ground covering movement. She was shown in excellent coat and condition. Unlucky to meet no 1 today RBCC 3. Sturrock – Sh Ch Forfarian Soo Lush JW
Judge: Dena Abbot
Welsh KC Champ Show Aug 2024 - Judge Mr M Armstrong
VD (1) 1. Russell’s Strathmead Huckleberry of Settesoli. Pleasing head and eye, nice legs and feet, ok shoulder, nice top-line and tail set, nice quarters, moved well, in nice body and coat, his 9 years is a credit to his owner. MPD (1) 1. Walker’s Gwendariff Hanky Panky (IKC). Lovely head, eye and expression nice bone, ok feet, excellent top-line and quarters, good tail set, moved ok, in nice body and coat. PD (5,2) 1. Dewar’s Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler (IKC). Masculine head, nice dark eye, good forechest, nice neck and shoulder, good length of ribs, strong top-line and quarters, moved well, in good body and coat, moved well, BPD. 2. Murray’s Henaleas Maximilian with Derrydore. Another quality pup, moved well, excellent head, nice expression, good bone and feet, well constructed body, in nice body and coat, close to 1. 3. Neill/Ellrich’s Gwendariff Sky Diver (IKC). JD (4) 1. Danks-Kemish’s Alolfrana All I Ask of Eveandabec JW. Top class young dog, super head and eye, good bite, excellent body, nice bone and feet, good top-line and tail set, good side profile, in nice body and coat, just needs to settle on the move. 2. Edwards’ Copper’s Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie (imp SWE). Another super young dog with a great future, excellent breed type, good head and eye, well made body, nice bone and feet, in good body and coat, moved well, will change places with 1 I’m sure on another day. 3. Aldridge’s Clonageera Winner Takes All. YD (1) 1. Aldridge’s Clonageera Winner Takes All. Nice head and eye, well constructed front, nice bone and feet, pleasing top-line and tail set, ok quarters, nice spring of rib, in good body and coat. MD (1) 1. Murray’s Henaleas Maximilian with Derrydore. Repeat. ND (2) 1. Murray’s Henaleas Maximilian with Derrydore. Repeat. DD (1) 1. Murray’s Henaleas Maximilian with Derrydore. Repeat. GD (3) 1. Bentley’s Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW. Nice head and eye, good neck and shoulders, good bone and feet, strong top-line with good quarters, nice tail set, in good body and coat, moved well. 2. Davies’ Kritesha Thousand A Kisses. Another quality dog with lots to like, masculine head, dark eye, good bone and feet, well made body, nice quarters, good length of ribs, in nice body and coat, moved ok, close to 1. 3. Richardson’ Redclyst Captain Kidd. PGD (1) 1. Walker’s Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW. Masculine dog, nice head and eye, good bite, excellent front construction, nice bone and feet, good forechest, nice length of ribs, excellent top-line and quarters, looks really well stacked, also keeps a good top-line on the move, in nice body and coat, a quality dog, RDCC. LD (9,1) 1. Macaulay’s Harreds Lachlan at Stylersetts. Excellent head and eye, nice legs and feet, good forechest, nice length of ribs, strong top-line and quarters, sound and stylish on the move, in nice body and coat, close to top awards. 2. Hughes’ Gwendariff Plays The Flute. Another quality dog with lots to like, pleasing head and eye, well constructed front, good forechest, strong top-line and quarters, sound and stylish, in tip top body and coat, close to 1. 3. Walker’s Gwendariffs Flags Are Flyin. OD (3,1) 1. Ellrich’s Sh Ch/Ir Sh Ch. Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’llus (IKC). Medium size dog of great breed type, excellent head and eye, excellent construction all through, nice bone and feet, shown in tip top body and coat as always by this handler, sound and stylish, a quality dog from any angle, DCC, BOB & G3. 2. Needs’ Covarney Paco Rabanne at Stourford. Another quality dog, masculine head, nice eye and expression, good neck and shoulders, nice length of body, strong top-line and quarters, in nice body and coat, moved well. SBD (1) 1. Richards’ Redclyst Captain Kidd. Masculine head, nice expression, good bone and feet, nice top-line and tail set, moderate quarters, ok forechest, moved ok, in nice coat, just needs to develop in ribs. VB (2) 1. Danks-Kemish’s Rappatty Star Light over Alolfrana JW ShCM. Lovely feminine head, nice eye and expression, pleasing neck and shoulders, good bone, nice feet, good ribs, top-line and quarters, in nice body and coat, moved well. 2. Hughes’ Alolfrana U’Are A Diamond. Feminine head, dark eye, nice legs, ok feet, nice top-line and tail set, moderate quarters, lacks forechest and ribs, moved ok, in nice body and coat. PB (3) 1. Roffey’s Gwendariff Sky’s The Limit. Super pup from any angle, pleasing head and eye, nice legs and feet, well constructed body, nice bone and feet, sound and stylish on the move, in top class body and coat, a quality pup, BP. 2. Williams’ Alolfrana Isadora Dances for Lavansands. Another quality pup, lovely feminine head, dark eye, nice body, good top-line and tail set, nice quarters, moved well, in tip top body and coat. 3. Carter’s Bardonhill Little Darlin’. JB (4) 1. Rutherford’s Clonageera Take A Chance JW. Super head and eye, good bite, excellent legs and feet, nice neck and shoulders, good length of ribs, strong top-line and quarters, moved well, a quality bitch, in nice body and coat. 2. Webb’s Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka. Another quality bitch, nice head, dark eye, good bite, well made body, nice bone and good feet, good top-line and quarters, moved well, in nice body and coat, great side profile. 3. Evans/Lloyd-Jones’ Clonageera Honey Honey at Blodaugoch. YB (4,2) 1. Neil/Ellrich’s Ferasheen Perfekt In Pink Gwendariff. Super bitch who I have already given top awards to and has fulfilled her early promise, super head and eye, nice construction, good bone and feet, excellent coat and condition, sound and stylish, great side profile, pushed the dog hard for BOB, BCC. 2. Webb’s Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka. Repeat. MB (1) 1. Childs’ Penclippin Celtic Aria. Feminine head, nice eye and expression, ok neck and shoulder, nice ribs, top-line and quarters, moved ok, in nice body and coat. NB (3) 1. Carter’s Bardonhill Little Darlin’. Feminine young bitch, nice head and eye, nice bone, good feet, nice neck and shoulder, good top-line and tail set, moved ok, just needs a bit more maturity to trouble the best. 2. Evans/Lloyd-Jones’ Clonageera Honey Honey at Blodaugoch. Pleasing head, nice dark eye, nice body, top-line and quarters, ok neck and shoulders, needs to develop in forechest and ribs, ok body and coat, moved ok. 3. Childs’ Penclippin Celtic Aria. DB (1) 1. Evans/Lloyd-Jones’ Clonageera Honey Honey at Blodaugoch. Repeat. GB (10,3) 1. Allen/Bott/Morgan’s Quensha Joker And The Queen. Nice head and eye, excellent construction, good bone and feet, nice forechest and length of ribs, good top-line and quarters, sound and stylish, in good body and coat, nice side profile. 2. Bridgwater’s Bridgella’s Jubilee Queen JW. Feminine head, dark eye, nice neck and shoulders, good bone and feet, nice ribs, ok top-line and tail set, moderate quarters, moved ok, not the body and coat of 1. 3. Vallance’s Glencarron Second Edition to Corcencone. PGB (4) 1. Vallance’s Lynwood Rather Ravishing at Corcencone. Super young bitch, nice head and eye, well constructed front, nice top-line, tail set and quarters, good forechest and body length, nice bone and feet, in super body and coat, moved well, close to top awards. 2. Armitage’s Gwendariff Phantastic Phanney. Lovely head and eye, super top-line and quarters, nice bone and feet, good spring of ribs, in good body and coat, moved well with nice side profile, close to 1. 3. Hughes’ Alolfrana Queen of Hearts at Bryntwrw. LB (9) 1. Hall’s Glennara Cherry Cola JW. Another quality bitch, super head and eye, good bite, nice legs and feet, pleasing neck and shoulders, good forechest, strong top-line and quarters, good tail set, in good body and coat, moved well, nice side profile, a quality bitch. 2. Bridgwater/Green’s Bridgella’s Don’t Push It. Another super bitch, quality head and eye, well constructed front, lovely bone and feet, nice top-line, tail set could be better, nice quarters, in lovely body and coat. 3. Robinson/Rowbottom’s Lanstara Red Dress at Cherrorvale. OB (2) 1. Edwards’ Gwendariff Its Numero Uno at Bonhomie JW. Top class bitch, quality head, nice dark eye, excellent neck and shoulders, good forechest, nice bone, ok feet, super top-line and quarters, nice length of ribs, gives a super outline both standing and moving, in super body and coat, a top quality bitch, RBCC & BV. 2. Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady. Feminine head, nice eye, good neck, ok shoulders, lovely legs and feet, nice forechest and ribs, strong top-line and quarters, moved ok, in nice coat but not as mature in body as 1. SBB (6) 1. Webb’s Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka. Repeat. BSpB. 2. Evans/Lloyd-Jones’ Clonageera Honey Honey at Blodaugoch. Repeat. 3. Lewis’ Kristesha Blowing Kisses.
Judge: Moray Armstrong
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4 August 2024
It was a lovely summers’ day, and not too hot for the dogs, so ideal for showing.
With thanks to both of my very efficient stewards who kept the ring flowing freely throughout the day
I have been exhibiting Irish Setters for five decades now and there have been a lot of changes over the years. It was, however, most gratifying to be able to find exhibits that I really loved and of correct breed type, in almost every class.
A stunning class of quality exhibits to start the day and I would have been happy to have given all exhibits present a first. However, hard decisions had to be made:
1 Mugford Sh Ch Lynwood Abracadabra JW now 7 years old and a favourite of mine who has done well under me previously. Built on elegant lines throughout. Pretty, nicely chiselled head. In full and well presented coat she moved with drive and enthusiasm to gain her place in this strong class.
2 Catling Teleri Here Comes Summer Pushed the winner hard, another 7 year old girl so refined and feminine all through. Prettiest of heads and melting expression, shown in excellent coat and immaculately presented as always from this exhibitor. Sound construction both in front and rear. Just dropped off a little over croup when viewed in outline.
3 Bougen Sh Ch Gwendariff Lily The Pink
1 Jones Gwendariff Rhianna. Naughty but so nice! 9mths baby. The occasional glimpses I had of this little madam (when she did stand still) showed a lovely outline, Pretty lean head with well shaped eye. Clean over neck and shoulders . Smooth flowing topline and well develop over hindquarters with correct set-on of tail.. Her sound, steady and free movement, so lovely in profile when going round the ring, gained her the class and BPB
2 Sturrock Forfarian Fancy Me,10mths, another lovely pretty headed baby, in between coats at the moment overall a lovely shape and balance. Needs to steady a little on the move
3 Williams Alolfrana Isadora Dances for Lavansands
1 Mugford Kedalita Abfab for Lynwood JW at only 12 months old, she was giving a lot away in age in this class but she deserved this high placing on her overall quality, shape and movement. Excels in outline, standing on strong well developed hindquarters, firm gently sloping topline. Sound front construction and attractive head and eye shape she moved steadily & soundly.
2 Holehan Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl another 12 months. She is more mature all through than above. Slightly longer cast in body than I would prefer, and needs to steady a little on the move. Shown in excellent, well presented coat. She went on to win the Novice class.
3 Williamson Caskeys United with Bluesprings
1 Sloane Ferasheen Pop The Champers JW. 22 months. From a litter several of which I have admired many times in the ring, Ultra-feminine and very racy in outline. Balanced throughout, gently sloping topline and nicely angulated hindquarters. Handler showed her to advantage and she moved soundly. She only needs time to mature and finish and I am sure will then reach top honours.
2 Poplawska Shelindair Sing to A Rainbow Very pretty head and dark eye on this girl. In outline she drops off a little over the croup and also stands a little wide in front but this could well improve with maturity.
1 Holehan Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl -as above 2nd Junior
2 White Paduan Golden Girl was a little apprehensive when being handled. She is attractive in head and well bodied. Shown in hard condition with well developed hindquarters. Needs to steady on the move as she was quite erratic today.
3 Evans & Lloyd-Jones Clonageera Honey Honey at Blodaugoch
1 Hall Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW Shown in full coat. She has a lovely shape overall. Pretty well shaped head and eye. Good strength to well developed hindquarters. She can be a little unsteady on the move at times but her quality, style and finish was enough to carry her to 1st place in a very good class..
2 Vallance Glencarron Second Edition to Corcencone Pushed the winner hard . Just not quite the finish and maturity at the moment but that will come. She has a super topline. Attractive head and eye, strong hindquarters that enabled her to move very well to gain her place here.
3 Mugford Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW
1 Holley Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills at Wynjill. I thought her outstanding today. Super outline, sound in front, deep body and strong rear angulation. Most attractive and well proportioned head with dark well shaped eye. Shown in superb, immaculately presented dark coat. She moved off really well with good and accurate driving rear action, extending her hocks, showing a clean pair of heels and with great tail action. She looked a picture going round the ring and I was pleased to award her the CC today. In agreement with my co-judge she was awarded Best of Breed. Congratulations.
2 Hopewell Krasny Angel Rose. Overall an attractive exhibit, mature and shown in good coat. Lovely head shape and dark eye. Outline good although in front a little straight in upper arm. Strong over hindquarters. Could be steadier on the move though.
3 Peters Corranroo Hot Sensation at Shirlilah
3 lovely exhibits of different types.
1 Hall Harreds Lillie. Such a pretty girl who showed herself off to advantage on the move. Clean and elegant lines over neck and shoulder and strong over Hindquarters. She has the most attractive and well chiselled head too.
I felt that she still needs time to mature but I loved her type.
2 Sturrock Forfarian Tickles Yer Fancy. In outline she is of a slightly longer cast type. Good in body depth standing on well developed hindquarters. Attractive lean head and low set ears. She moved off soundly
3 Hall Glennara Cherry Cola JW
1 Bayne Corranroo Rainbow Shimmer Such a sound girl with correct front angulation excellent body properties and strong well developed hindquarters. She is pleasing and elegant in head. Shown in full and perfectly presented coat as always from this exhibitor. Was so close up for ResCC but just wish she would have a little more enthusiasm on the move to complete the picture
2 Douthwaite & Wharfe Quensha Beautiful Stranger of Gracewood built on a slightly longer cast frame than first with deep body and excellent strong hindquarters which she used well and have super driving movement. Pretty in head with dark eye. Overall just not as finished as above but a super type
3 Heather Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW
A high quality class of exhibits here. Thank you all for entering it was an honour to judge such a fabulous class
1 Wojcik-Maksymiec Yokozumba Lofty She caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring. Built on such elegant, clean lines, shown in full and immaculately presented dark coat. Lovely head and well shaped dark eye, correct ear-set. Clean reach of neck and correct front angulation. Mature in body and standing on strong hindquarters. She moved with purpose and drive in profile, although, at times a little over exuberant and needed to steady a little in hind movement. She was completely unknown to me but I was so impressed with her type, quality and style, she went on to be awarded the Res CC in very strong competition today.
2 Hunter Int Sh Ch Fairhaven Electra Jww19 Ww21 Close up to above and a lovely exhibit all through. Sweetest of heads and soft expression. Well developed hindquarters and excellent in body. She was shown in full and beautifully presented coat. I liked her a lot.
3rd Roberts Sh Ch Jetsetter Cristalle to Polmennor JW
2 Bentley Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW Built on similar lines to above but, today, not quite the finish in coat. She had a nice topline and overall a pleasing shape. Again needing time but our breed should be and is generally a slow maturing one, so her day will come.
3 Fox Kerryfair Special Diamond
Judge: Marita Bott
National Gundog Champ Show Aug 2024 - Judge Dogs Nicola Walker
NATIONAL GUNDOG ASSOCIATION – 4TH AUGUST 2024
REPORT ON IRISH SETTER DOGS
I thank the Officers and Committee of National Gundog for inviting me to judge at their Championship Show.
Thank you to the exhibitors who brought their beautiful dogs, I was thrilled with my entry, I was rewarded with some lovely exhibits to judge, I thoroughly enjoyed my day, and was delighted to hear that my Best Puppy went onto Best Puppy in Show, congratulations.
Thank you also to my 2 Stewards on the day
VETERAN (2,2)
1st Stockton’s SH CH Riverbrue Alchemist Amidst Kespas JW
What a gorgeous boy he is, so well balanced, racy, loved his happy wagging tail, so in tune with his handler, his head has the desired oval skull, good finish to foreface, such expressive eyes that talk to you, raised brows, firm neck into well placed shoulders, correct topline, good rib and depth, strong limbs, nice feet, rangy hindquarters, good tailset, moved soundly with drive, delighted to award him the CC
2nd Murchison’s Pawsword Paperback Writer For Corphin VW
Another lovely dog, unlucky to meet 1st, well balanced outline, gleaming coat, handsome head with desired almond shape eye, strong neck, good shoulder , strong topline, good depth and spring of rib, good feet, short hocks, moved well.
MINOR PUPPY DOG NO ENTRIES
PUPPY DOG (9,2)
A lovely class of youngsters
1ST Jacobs and Bernard’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork
Lovely puppy, just at the right stage of development, racy outline, balanced, correct gently sloping topline, lovely head, raised stop, mischievous eyes, good strong limbs, well angulated fore and aft, plenty of depth to chest , good loin, strong hindquarters and tail set, presented and handled well, moved soundly, with full agreement from my co-judge, delighted to award him Best Puppy in Breed and then in a quality line up Best Puppy in Show.
2nd Murray’s Heneleas Maximillian with Derrydore
Another quality youngster, lovely head and expression, strong neck into well placed shoulders, good spring of rib, arched loin, strong hindquarters, good tailset, moved well.
3rd Davison’s Bardonhill Love Me Tender
JUNIOR DOG (11, 2)
Another super class, spoilt for choice
1st Richardson’s Bardonhill Mcintosh Red at Montgreenan JW
Now maturing into a lovely young dog, balanced, correctly shaped head, raised brows, quizzical expression, good eye colour, strong neck into well placed shoulders, firm topline, good spring of rib, depth, arched loin, rangy hindquarters, well muscled, good tailset, lovely coat, moved well with drive
2nd Aldridge’s Clonageera Winner Takes All
Lovely outline, again a lovely head and expression, well muscled neck, good angulation fore and aft, good depth to chest, well off for bone, firm topline, arched loin, strong hocks, good feet, moved well
3rd Edwards Coppers Get off My Cloud By Bonhomie
YEARLING (5)
1st Aldridge’s Clonageera Winner Takes All
2nd Shepherd’s Casachared Connors Delaney
Lovely headed boy who gave his handler a hard time, dark expressive eyes, good stop, arched neck into well placed shoulders, excellent depth of chest, spring of rib, firm topline, good hindquarters, moved well when he settled
3rd Flinders and Robinson Slater’s Kerryfair Misty Morning
NOVICE (6)
1st Heneleas Maximillian with Derrydore
2nd Davidson’s Bardonhill Love me Tender
3rd Mullins Clonageera Super Trouper
GRADUATE (10.2)
1ST Bentley’s Penclippin Jubilee Flame
Well balanced, racy, nothing exaggerated, so sound, lovely head shape, oval skull, good stop, expression, strong neck into well placed shoulders, deep chest, strong limbs, firm topline, well angulated hindquarters, good tailset, coat of good texture, moved well with drive.
2nd Cole’s Riverbrue Ophelia Bobby
Maturing well, strong topline, lovely head and expression, expressive eyes, good depth to chest, well angulated, in beautiful condition, lovely feet, good tailset, moved well
3rd Berry and Morris’s= Coppers Midsummer Night’s Dream (IMP SWE) JW
POST GRADUATE (3)
1st Sheldon’s Bardonhill A Million Ways to Delsanto
Beautiful dark coated boy, lovely head and expression, clean lines, good bone, strong limbs, well placed shoulders, good depth to chest and good spring of rib, arched loin, strong hindquarters and good tailset, moved soundly
2nd Berry, Morris and Fitzmaurice’s Brinara Country Boy
Longer cast than 1st , a lovely head with raised brows and good finish to foreface, expressive eyes, strong neck into well placed shoulders, good bone, spring of rib, nice feet, firm topline, good tail set, move well
3rd Cohen’s Lynwood Merry May King With Shushana
MID LIMIT (6)
Fantastic class of quality dogs
1st Rutherford and Prangle’s Clonageera Touch of Gold
A gorgeous boy, so sound all through, beautiful head with raised brows, expressive eyes, lovely earset, strong neck into well angulated shoulders, good depth to chest, good spring of rib, gently sloping firm topline, arched loin, hindquarters well angulated, good bend to stifle, short hocks, good feet, presented to perfection, moved very well. Delighted to award him RCC
2nd Chorley-Newton, Chorley and Flinder’s Kerryfair Just Be JW
Another beautiful sound dog, presented and handled so well, Gorgeous head with melting expression, good finish to foreface, strong neck into well laid shoulders, again well angulated fore and aft, good bend of stifle, short hocks, firm topline, good tailset, moved well
3rd Macauley’s Harreds Lachlan At Stylersetts
LIMIT (8,2)
Another quality class
1st Murchison’s Kerryfair Please Please Me Corphin
Fabulous dark coat, classic outline, elegant, racy, very balanced, lovely head and expression, strong neck, well placed shoulders, good spring of rib, firm topline, rugged hindquarters, good bend to stifle, good tailset, moved well
2nd Gardner’s Quensha Walk Me Home To Danwish
Shorter coupled than 1 but still a sound dog, good head, expressive eye, good finish to foreface, strong neck, good angulation fore and aft, tight feet, good bend of stifle, moved soundly
3rd Beresford’s Jetsetter Wind of Dreams (IMP RUS)
OPEN (6,2)
1st Edward’s Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tmissme Bonhomie
A very worthy title holder, so sound, so well balanced, beautiful head and melting expression. Raised brows, strong neck leading into well laid shoulder, deep chest, good spring of rib, arched loin, strong firm topline, good tailset, strong hindquarters, good feet, strong short hocks, strode out well, beautifully presented
2nd Glonekova’s Sh CH C/INT SH CH Glimmer Noblesse Cloud Dancer
Smaller cast than 1 but still a worthy Champion, beautifully constructed, lovely head shape, raised stop, expressive eyes, well muscled neck , good angulation, firm topline, good bend of stifle, short hocks, feet, moved well.
3rd Bott, Allen and Morgan’s Quensha Take A Bow
SPECIAL BEGINNERS (4,2)
1ST Mullins Clonageera Super Trouper
Lovely outline, good head and expression, firm topline, good front, well angulated hindquarters, good spring of rib, moved soundly, Best SB
2nd Shepherd’s Casachared Connors Delaney
JUDGE – MISS NICOLA WALKER
SEISC Champ Show Aug 2024 - Judge Dogs Sue Clifford
SOUTH OF ENGLAND IRISH SETTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
3/8/2024
DOGS
Many thanks to the committee of the South of England Irish Setter Club for inviting me to judge dogs at their prestigious show, and for making me feel so welcome. Thanks also to my hard working and efficient stewards for making sure everything ran smoothly. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
I was very impressed with the standard of the dogs I was privileged to judge. Some of the larger classes posed me serious headaches, such was the high quality, and some very nice dogs had to go cardless, which was a shame. Movement on the whole was reasonably good.
PUPPY (4)
1. Murray’s HENALEAS MAXIMILLIAN WITH DERRYDORE. Nine and a half months old, with handsome head, dark eye and melting expression. Well bodied and proportioned with ample depth. Good lay of shoulder, return of upper arm and width of thigh, gently sloping topline, Moved well for one so young. Best Puppy in Breed, congratulations.
2. Full’s HENALEAS GO WEST AT TEIGNESTUARY. Litter brother to winner and similar remarks apply. He has a lovely head with good stop and low earset, well angulated fore and aft and well proportioned throughout.
3. Jacobs and Bernard’s FORFARIAN FANCY FOOTWORK.
JUNIOR (10, 1a)
What a class! Very impressed by the standard of this class, which posed me some headaches, and decisions were very close.
1. Edwards’ COPPERS GET OFF MY CLOUD BY BONHOMIE (Imp Swe). Elegant young dog, built on clean lines. Well shaped head with kindly expression, square muzzle, good stop and level planes. Clean throated and with good reach of neck. Well angulated and with ample depth.
2. Aldridge’s CLONAGEERA WINNER TAKES ALL. Very substantial boy, extremely well bodied, with sweet head and expression. Well angulated fore and aft, full of quality.
3. Richardson’s BARDONHILL McINTOSH RED AT MONTGREENAN JW.
YEARLING (7, 1a)
1. Lucas’s GWENDARIFF BACHELOR BOY. Elegant and racy dog, yet with ample substance. Excellent angulation, anple depth of brisket, pleasing head and expression with good reach of neck flowing smoothly into sloping topline and correct tailset. A lovely example of the breed.
2. Aldreidge’s CLONAGEERA WINNER TAKES ALL.
3. Pike’s REDCLYST SIBELIUS.
NOVICE (4)
1. Murray’s HENALEAS MAXIMILLIAN WITH DERRYDORE.
2. Mullins’ CLONAGEERA SUPER TROUPER. Well bodied young dog, full of substance, well constructed. Well shaped head with low earset and gentle expression. Good angulation and width of thigh.
3. Tupper & Rosie’s ALOFRANA WELSH CRUSADER.
GRADUATE (9, 1a). Another lovely class with close decisions.
1. Gilray’s JONOLA SINGAPORE SLING. Racy dog with quizzical expression, dark eye, good reach of neck, well angulated shoulders and hindquarters with plenty of depth and substance, in lovely coat and condition.
2. Parsons’ QUENSHA THINKING OUT LOUD AT BRANSETT JW. Substantial dog with lovely head and gentle expression, lovely sweep of neck into flowing into good shoulders, gently sloping topline and correct tailset. Well balanced throughout, with good angulation.
3. Chapman’s SHELDONITE GINGERBREAD MAN.
POST GRADUATE (5, 1a)
1. Pike’s REDCLYST THE CELT. Very refined, elegant dog, with dark eye, low earset and gentle expression. Racy outline, ample depth, sloping topline. Good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm.
2. Harris’s ZAKHAN’S ROUGH DIAMOND BY KONAKAKELA JW. Well constructed young dog, full of substance. Lovely head and expression, low earset, good reach of neck. Well bodied with good angulation fore nnd aft.
3. Russell’s MELMARA MONTALBANO.
MID LIMIT (6)
1. Hemmings’ ORLANSET MANDOLIN. Very refined elegant dog, beautifully constructed. Loved his racy outline and typical Irish demeanour.
Dark eye, low earset, good reach of neck flowing into sloping topline. Plenty of substance and good angulation.
2. Corless’s SWIFTLARK SPELLBINDER. Another elegant dog with typical Irish expression. Full of substance, good depth and well angulated both in shoulders and stifles.
3. Henderson & Szwajkowski’s REDCLYST PASHA.
LIMIT (6, 2a)
1. Harris & Hoeksema’s BLAZING BRONZE HAPPY CLAPPY SINGS KONAKAKELA. Racy and elegant dog but with ample substance. Typical Irish expression, low earset, excellent reach of neck flowing seamlessly into correctly sloping topline, presenting a beautiful outline.
2. Henderson, Szwajkowski & Pike’s REDCLYST PERSHING. Another lovely dog, full of quality and substance. Lovely head and expression, good depth of brisket and excellent angulation fore and aft.
3. Murray’s BLUEBYEYOU LOVE AFFAIR AT DERRYDORE.
OPEN (6, 2a) All four in this class were of the highest standard
1. Glonekova’s UK SH CH /CIE/BIS/BISS CH GLIMMER NOBLESSE CLOUD DANCER. What a stunner! Fabulous dog, breathtaking in outline, extremely elegant with beautiful head and expression, superb reach of neck flowing smoothly into gently sloping topline. Excellent angulation, presenting a perfect picture of elegance. Pleased to award him the Res CC.
2. Edwards’ SH CH GWENDARIFF UCANTMISSME BONHOMIE. Another worthy Sh Ch, with lovely head, dark eye and quizzical expression. Beautifully constructed and balanced with good depth of chest and excellent angulation.
3. Tapper & Leyland’s KEDALITA HARIBO.
VETERAN (6)
1. Pym’s THENDARA THE WATCHMAKER VW. A dog I have long admired and he did not disappoint today. Beautiful head with typical Irish expression. Elegant yet full of substance, not exaggerated in any way. Excellent angulation, good width of thigh, ample depth. Moved with style. Quality through and through, and presented in super coat and condition. Delighted to award him the CC. Res BIS. Congratulations!
2. Pike’s REDCLYST BORIS. Another super dog, a great representative of the breed. Elegant and racy, beautiful head and dark eye, with that lovely Irish expression. Well proportioned, combining elegance with substance.
3. Russell’s LYNWOOD HEY PRESTO KEDALITA.
SPECIAL BEGINNERS (4, 1a).
1. Corless’s SWIFTLARK SECOND TO NONE WITH MAGEMBAY. Handsome 7 year old boy with lovely head and expression and dark eye. Well constructed and angulated, moved well.
2. Mullins’ CLONAGEERA SUPER TROUPER.
3. Spencer’s SHELDONITE MORE ROMANCE.
SUE CLIFFORD, JUDGE
SEISC Champ Show Aug 2024 - Judge Bitches Don McCulloch
SOUTH OF ENGLAND IRISH SETTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
3/8/2024
Bitches
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the committee for there the South of England Irish Setter Club for inviting me to judge their show. I had a really nice entry, however I was rather disappointed with the movement of quite a few dogs many of whom looked very nice, but when asked to move it was disappointing, not the case with my principal winners. Thank you to all exhibitors for entering the show many people travelled fair distances so many thanks. MP (1) 1 Roffey Gwendariff Sky’s the Limit Very pretty young lady full of quality pleasing head with low set ears lean neck good depth of chest good front angulation also strong quarters and moved well. As her name would suggest promising career ahead. Easy decision for BPB. P (2) Milligan Bott, Bott, Smith Thendara Graff Venus. Taller and longer cast than minor puppy, however overall conformation good correct angulation front and rear correct tail set and moved well. 2 Allums Zakans Sky Dancer Del Mararica Pleasing head with low set ears lean neck leading into well placed shoulders, good bend of stifle with short hocks. J (6,1) 1 Rutherford Clonagera Take a Chance JW Another very nice young lady presented in beautiful condition, pretty head with soft expression, low set ears, well boned, strong quarters which helped her move around the ring with ease. 2 Borthwick Danwish Aria. Close up to 1, such a well balanced bitch and oozes quality preferred her top line to 1, another beautiful head and expression, dark eye, low set ears, correct angulation fore and aft, deep chest and spring of rib, would like to think a bright future ahead for 1 and 2. 3 Gisby Marland Lilly on the Valley by Sutterset (IMP. NLD.) Y (5) 1 Borthwick Danwish Aria 2 Slone Ferasheen Pop the Champers JW. Compact young lady, everything in the right place lovely coat and condition just preferred overall balance of 1 close decision. 3 Ciechonska Gwendariff Don’t Look Back Aoibheanne N (3,1) 1 Ireson Swiftlark Irrepressible Sound bitch with a good spring of rib strong quarters, she was a little erratic on the move she won the class on her overall balance. 2 Giles Krasny Alita Angel (A1). Smaller girl to the winner but lots to like about her feminine head with dark eye and raised eyebrow, nice outline, however not as sound on the move as number 1. G (14,2) 1 Bridgewater Bridgella Jubilee Queen JW. Strong quality class largest class of the day some very nice bitches went cardless, however my number 1 was a real stand out, beautiful head with a dark eye and soft expression, lean neck into well placed shoulders, she has a clean outline, good depth of chest and spring of rib, well off for bone and moved well around the ring. 2 Mugford Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW This is another quality bitch close up to 1 I’m sure they will change places many times in the future similar comments apply just on the day number 1 movement was better. Number 3 was also very lucky in this strong class well done to everyone. 3 Nevitt Joaodaws Stargazer PG 1 Vallance Lynwood Rather Ravishing at Corcencone. Well made bitch with elegant outline classic head with soft expression, well arched neck leading into well placed shoulders, deep chest, good front and rear assembly, moved well around the ring. 2 Corless Swiftlark Illustrious JW Longer cast than 1 but well proportioned. Pleasing in head dark eye and low set ears super top line held on the move and presented in good condition. 3 Pike and MacDonald Redclyst Glenury Oiche Chiuin MID LIMIT (4) 1 Hall Glennara Cherry Cola JW Like all my other winners this is a beautiful example of our breed. Beautiful head good stop dark almond shaped eye correct sloping topline strong wide quarters short hocks and moved well. 2 Hadfield Coverney Estee Avec Marzanne JW Different type to 1 moderate length well arched neck good front and rear angulation correct tail set she also moved well. 3 Bridgewater Bridgellas Don’t Push It L (7,1) 1 Boutell and Burbridge Ixia Snow Vixen. I have admired this girl from the ring side and when she stood in front of me she didn’t disappoint, close up what a stunner presented in the most beautiful condition, classic head with soft expression, lovely dark eye, moderate length of neck leading into well placed shoulders and correct top line and also correct tail set, stands on strong limbs, good deep chest with spring of rib, she moved easily around the ring thrashing her tail. It was my pleasure to award her Bitch CC and in agreement with my Co judge we awarded her B.O.B. 2 Watt Shenanigan Half a Sixpence. Unlucky to meet number 1 in such good form I really liked this one she has all the quality to go far her correct head shape feminine soft expression, raised eyebrows, long lean neck into correct front assembly, straight front correct top line and tail set and moved well around the ring. 3 Douthwaite and Wharrfe Quensha Beautiful Stranger of Gracewood O (8,3) 1 Neill-Stewart and Parker Gwendariff Pink Champagne. Elegant type of bitch as you would expect from this prominent kennel, pretty head and expression, strong well arched neck, strong forechest. Front and rear assembly correct, beautiful top line held on the move and she really can move close for top award R.B.C.C. 2 Wojcik- Maksymiec Yoko Zumba Lofty (IMP POLAND) Shorter cast than 1 but still full of quality and type. Long lean neck flowing into gently sloping top line. Straight front neat feet strong hind quarters with short hocks. Very well balanced overall and I have to mention number 3 unlucky to meet 1 and 2 on such good form. 3 Edwards Gwendariff Its Numero Uno at Bonhomie VET (4) 1 Mugford SH CH Lynwood Abracadabra JW This bitch is fully deserved of her title she oozes quality classic head shape, dark almond shaped eyes, long lean neck, correct shoulder placement, lovely top line and tail set, presented in rich coat in condition. 2 Davie Lochfrae Nina Simone Very underrated bitch in my opinion possibly due to lack of furnishings however this is a sound bitch she has a well constructed head with raised eyebrows clean neck and shoulders straight front well boned with rich dark coat and she moved well. 3 Stevenson Lochlorien True Detective is Andly SPECIAL BEGINNERS (4) 2 1 Ireson Swiftlark Irrepressible 2 Greenwood Caranbargus Happy Returns. Very nice bitch to go over good angulation front and rear, longer cast than 1 straight front with a deep chest and moved well.
Judge: Don McCulloch
Paignton Champ Show Aug 2024 - Judge Dogs Julie Greenan
Paignton & District Fanciers Association Championship Show
Saturday 3rd August 2024
Irish Setter – Dogs
I would like to thank the Officers and the Committee for inviting me to judge at this well-run show. It has always been a favourite of mine so to be asked was an honour. We were lucky with the weather, lovely sunshine with a nice breeze, just right for the dogs.
SBD (4)
1. Corless – Swiftlark Invincible JW
A boy who is maturing nicely, lovey head and eye, good in sternum, substantial bone throughout, good length of neck leading into good shoulder placement, good depth and spring of rib, good in stifle, wide quarters which he used to his advantage on the move, best SB in agreement with my co-judge.
2. Chapman – Sheldonite Gingerbread Man
Another boy with a lovely head and expression, adequate angulation fore and aft, good depth of rib, gentle sloping topline, presented well, moved steady
3. Richards – Redclyst Captain Kidd
PD (4)
1. Jacobs & Bernard – Forfarian Fancy Footwork
10-month-old substantial puppy, well off for bone, well balanced throughout, nice head and eye, good angulations fore and aft with good sternum, lovely depth to his chest and good spring of rib, wide in second thigh, moved steady and true off tight feet.
2. Murray – Henaleas Maximilian With Derrydore
9½ month old, lovely head and eye with kind expression, well balanced throughout, good depth of chest, good in topline, lovely quarters, moved steady and true.
3. Full – Henaleas Go West At Teignestuary
JD (7)
1. Danks-Kemish – Alolfrana All I Ask Of Eveandabec JW
16-month-old male who is very forward for his age, liked him as a puppy and didn’t disappoint today, beautiful head and eye, lovely crest of neck into good lay of shoulder, gentle sloping topline which he held on the move, excellent angulation fore and aft, elbows tight in, great depth and spring of rib, strong in quarters which he used on the move where he moved steady and true, presented well.
2. Edwards – Copper’s Get Off My Cloud By Bonhomie (imp Swe)
Similar to winner but slightly finer throughout, nice head and eye, good angulations throughout, good depth and spring of rib, nicely balanced, moved steady and true.
3. Richardson – Bardonhill Mcintosh Red At Montgreenan JW
YD (4)
1. Lucas – Gwendariff Bachelor Boy
Nice boy who is substantial throughout but still racy, lovely head and eye, excellent front and rear properties, elbows tight in, good depth and spring of rib, lovely flowing topline which led to strong quarters, moved true.
2. Aldridge – Clonageera Winner Takes All
Reserve in a very good junior class, lovely head and eye, good angulations fore and aft, great depth and spring of rib, strong in his quarters, moved well.
3. Russell – Tiroen Touch Of Magic By Settesoli (imp Kcj)
GD (10-1a)
1. Parsons – Quensha Thinking Out Loud At Bransett JW
Liked this boy, lovely head and eye, well off for bone and substantial throughout, correct lay of shoulder, good in upper arm, great depth and spring of rib, good over the croup, wide strong quarters which he used to advantage on the move where he went true and steady, turned out lovely.
2. Gilks – Suteresett Mr Mistoffelees At Gochmawr
Loved this boys head, such a melting expression, balanced throughout with good angulation front and rear, great depth and spring of rib, good lay of shoulder, lovely quarters with good width to second thigh, moved steady and true.
3. Corless – Swiftlark Invincible JW
PGD (5-1a)
1. Hemmings – Orlanset Mandolin
A dog I have judged before and placed and my opinion of him has not changed. He has the most beautiful head, lovely dark eye of correct shape and low set ears. He is sound throughout and well off for bone. Strong neck leading into excellent forehand and great sternum, good depth of chest and well ribbed. Excellent in topline and croup with correct tailest. Great muscle tone and he moved with ease and style.
2. Harris – Zakhan’s Rough Diamond By Konakakela JW
Another lovely boy I judged as a puppy and he has really come on well, he possesses a beautiful head with kind eye of the correct shape, good lay of shoulder and great in sternum, excellent forehand, good depth and spring of rib, nice sweep of stifle, correct muscle tone, he moved out well with drive and precision.
3. Cohen – Lynwood Merry May King With Shushana
LD (10-1a) Lovely class of dogs
1. Pym, Bott & Milligan-Bott – Thendara Marshmello JW
Really surprised myself here but what a lovely dog, he has matured really well. Very well balanced throughout, excellent in forehand with good sternum, lovely depth and spring of rib, powerful quarters which he used to advantage on the move, he moved out with precision and drive, turned out in excellent order and condition, pleased to award him the RCC
2. Harris & Hoeksema – Blazing Bronze Happy Clappy Sings Konakakela (imp)
Very well-balanced dog throughout, lovely head and eye, great in fore chest and sternum, excellent angulations fore and aft, good depth and spring of rib, moved with drive and precision.
3. Murray – Bluebyeyou Love Affair At Derrydore
OD (5) Lovely class
1. Gisby – Sh Ch Suteresett King Of Hearts JW
Have judged this boy previously and today he looked the best I have ever seen him. So balanced throughout. Classic head with the most beautiful expression, dark eye of correct shape, lovely crest of neck leading into the correct lay of shoulder, correct lay and return of upper arm enabling good forward reach, good in sternum, great depth and spring of rib, good in topline which he held on the move, strong wide quarters with good muscle tone which he used to his advantage, he moved with precision and drive. Turned out and presented in tiptop condition with his dark coat gleaming in the sun, couldn’t deny him the CC today and in complete agreement with my co-judge Best of Breed.
2. Edwards – Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tmissme Bonhomie
A dog turned out in excellent coat and condition, lovely head and eye, good angulations fore and aft, great depth and spring of rib, good over the croup, lovely wide second thigh, moved with drive and precision.
3. Milligan-Bott & Bott – Sh Ch Thendara Big Love JW
VD (4)
1. Tapper & Leyland – Lynwood Heypresto Kedalita
A dog I have judged previously. Lovely boy, so balanced, kind eye, lovely crest of neck leading to good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, good in sternum, good depth throughout and good spring of rib, excelled in topline, correct tailset and good sweep of stifle. Moved with precision and drive.
2. Tapper & Leyland – Kedalita Haribo
Another lovely old boy and boy can he move! So balanced throughout, such a kind eye with gentle expression, good angulations fore and aft, great depth and spring of rib, moved steady and true.
3. Childs – Tredura Val Verdi
Julie Greenan
Paignton Champ Show Aug 2024 - Judge Bitches Silke Lohkamp-Sommer
Paignton & District Fanciers Association Championship Show
Saturday 3rd August 2024
Irish Setter – Bitches
I would like to say a huge thank you to the Committee of Paignton and District Fanciers Association Championship Show for offering me to judge at their prestige Championship-Show. Thank you to my very hard-working Stewards, you did a wonderful job. I felt very spoiled for choice with this wonderful, quality entry of female Irish Setters. I enjoyed every second of my appointment, some very close decisions, which could be other way round on another day. SBB (4,2a) 1 Ireson’s Swiftlark Irrepressible. Well built female with a feminine head and expression, balanced overall picture, clean, long neck, well laid shoulders, gentle slopping topline, good bone, lovely dark coat with the right amount of feathering. Moves true with a lashing tail. Well presented. 2 Carnbargus Happy Returns. Elegant overall picture, feminine head and expression, good bones, firm topline, a bit short in croup, at the moment not in her best coat. MPB (1) 1 Roffey, Gewendariff Sky’s The Limit. What else to say then what a beautiful and so well-balanced young girl. She is full of quality, beautiful head and expression, excellent front assembly, well developed sternum and rib cage, strong loins, good finish of croup and well-set tail, strong, well-muscled hindquarters. Strong bones and nice tight feet. Presented in gleaming coat. Moves easily with great reach and drive. Excellent presentation. So pleased that she was later Best Puppy in Breed. PB (3,1a) 1 Smith & Milligan-Bott, Thendara Graff Venus. Stronger bitch, at the moment a bit long in loin, feminine head and expression. Well set ears, eyes a bit round. Well-muscled, strong bones, good feet. Presented in gleaming coat. 2 Allum Zakhan’s Sky Dancer Del Macaria. Shorter coupled overall picture, feminine head and expression, firm topline, short in croup, lovely coat and colour. Well presented. JB (6,1a) 1 Gisby, Marlland Lilly of the Valley by Suteresett (Imp Nld) Excellent outlines, most gorgeous head and expression, lovely dark, almond shaped eyes, well set ears. Excellent angulation front and rear, strong bones, nice tight feet. Well-developed sternum, excellent spring of ribs, strong loin, correct croup and tailset. Moved with style, excellent reach and drive. Presented in gleaming coat and excellent condition. Will watch her future with great interest. 2 Rutherford, Clonageera Take a Chance. Stronger built female with a typical head for her breeder, she is also full of quality, lovely angulation front and rear, good sternum and spring of ribs, strong loin, excellent finish of croup with correct tailset. Moves with style, a bit lighter in colour, just unlucky to meet 1 today. She truely is very promising. YB (3) 1 Sloane, Ferasheen Pop The Champers. Very nice overall picture, feminine head and expression, dark eyes, well set ears, strong, firm topline, well angulated front and rear, excellent bones, tight feet. Moves free with a lashing tail. Handled to advantage. 2 Pullen and Atkin Coveraney Pickpocket At Jacingail. Balanced overall picture, feminine head and expression, well set ears, good topline, good finish of croup, well set tail, well angulated front and rear. Moves free with a lashing tail. GB (14,3a) 1 Hall, Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara. This well-made girl really caught my eye when she entered the ring, very pretty head and expression, well set ears, long, clean neck, floating into well laid shoulders, strong, firm topline, good finish of croup, correct tailset. Moves true with a lashing tail. In good coat and condition. 2 Humphrey, Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos at Henaleas. Litter sister to my number one, also so well made, feminine head and expression, clean neck, good shoulder placement, firm topline. Moves free with a lashing tail. PGB (4) 1 Parsons, Forfarian Flutt’r Yer Lashes At Bransett. Elegant overall picture, very balanced, pretty head and expression, almond shaped, dark eyes, well set ears, long, clean neck, floating into well laid shoulders, firm topline, good finish of croup, well set tail. Moves with excellent reach and drive, handled to advantage. 2 Vallance, Lynwood Rather Ravishing At Corcencone. Clean outline, well-shaped head, dark eyes, kind expression, well laid shoulders, good topline, correct croup, excellent angulation front and rear. Moves good with a lashing tail. LB (9,1a) 1 Heather, Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW I admire this lovely girl since I saw her as a junior and she did not disappoint me at all. Her overall picture is so balanced, she is full of breed type, her head is superb with loads of chiseling, lovely eyebrows and a melting expression. Well set ears. Her lovely, clean neck is floating into well laid shoulders, great front assembly, great sternum and spring of ribs, firm topline, strong loin and a correct finish of croup. Well set tail. She moves with great style, she covers the ground and never stops wagging her tail. She is presented in full bloom. It was a great honour to award her the CC, her second I learned and later with my Co-Judge BOS. Congratulations, very well deserved. 2 Boutell Ixia Snow Vixen. Another very pretty girl, who was just unlucky to meet No. 1. She has a super head and expression, well laid shoulders, excellent sternum and sprung of ribs, firm topline, good finish of croup, well set tail. Excellent angulation front and rear. Moves with style and a lashing tail. Unfortunately not in her best coat today. OB (7,2a) 1 Ciechonska, Sh Ch Gwendariff Smart Move Back To Aoibheanne. In every inch a true Show Champion, pretty head and expression, long clean neck, well laid shoulders, correct return of upper arm, firm topline, strong quarters. Lovely coat and condition, moves soundly. Presented in full bloom. So pleased to award her the Res CC, well deserved. 2 Roberts Sh Ch Jetsetter Cristalle To Polmennor (Imp Rus) Such a lovely girl to go over, feminine head and expression, well set ears, clean over neck and shoulders, strong, firm topline, strong loin, good finish of croup. Well set tail. A true happy mover! Just unlucky to meet 1 today. VB (3) 1 Stevenson, Lochlorien True Detective Is Andley. Sound, well balanced veteran female in super condition! Feminine head and expression, dark eyes, well set ears, clean over neck and shoulder, well sprung of ribs, great sternum. Firm topline, strong loin, excellent finish of croup. Moves so sound with great reach and drive. What a joy to go over her! Later my Co-Judge and I agreed that she became Best Veteran in Breed, congratulations, well deserved! 2 Waterton Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW. 10.5 years old, such a pretty face and expression, balanced overall picture. She shows a bit her age today, but still a very happy girl.
Judge: Silke Lohkamp-Sommer
Leeds Champ Show Jul 2024 - Judge Patsy Hollings
Liz Stannard and her committee produce a super show and put up all the niggles from exhibitors professionally and calmly. I don’t think many who turn up at the show realise how hard those on committee’s work, over a long period of time. MPD (1) 1 Neill & Ellrich, Gwendariff Sky Diver (ikc). What a good start, this 8month dog was. Has is masculine, with super head, clean skull with brain room ear and eye set that enhance his personality. Strength through neck flowing to firm back. Good angles both ends and has bone and length of legs. Excellent carriage and style on the move. PD (8) Young boys, therefore giving handlers a bit of a hard time. 1 Dow, Forfar Ian Fancy Some Fun. This one put all in standing, moving today, to beat his competitors. He was balanced, typical with strength and character, working with his handler to produce the goods. A fit sound dog in good coat. 2 Dewar Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler (IKC). 9-month typical throughout and grand skeletal construction. He was handled well and moves with good footfall. As he matures, he will be a useful chap, as it’s all there. 3 Allen, Bott, & Morgan, Quensha the One-Man Show (ai) JD (5) 1 Holehan, Loganrish Tiger Warrior.This 12 -month Start with a beautiful masculine head that is lean and balanced with dark expressive eye and gentle outlook. This follows through with elegance of neck firm outline, well ribbed to short filled loin. He is fit and in good body for age and correct bone. The last round the ring secured him his win. 2 Miller, Alolfrana I Gotta Feeling. Stronger male but sound and moved with decent carriage. Clean head and well-set eye. He has shape and stands on good legs and feet. Moved with handler, not quite the carriage of winner. 3 Riddell, Riverwood We Will Rock You (imp Bel) YD (2) 1 Shepherd, Casachared Connors Delaney. Rising 2 – years and has masculinity. Pleases in head with clean lines to filled muzzle and neat flews. he has tidy formation. He has good leg to depth and long ribs. Well-presented and handled BSB. 2 Hearn, Cataluna Light Of My Soul. Sound enough and pleasing shape and outline. He was well presented in good order. He just needs to mature on. PGD (5) 1 Walker & Walker, Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW. 3-year quality and type, with racy, elegant outline. He is all male, but nothing overdone. Very honest, he was presented in grand body, muscle and coat. Moved on well, with good stride, for ideal would like tail carriage a touch lower. 2 Davison, Bardonhill Million Reasons. 2 -year, showing masculinity and racy lines. Stands over his ground, on well boned legs and good feet. Well ribbed, firm back to strength in rump. 3 Jones & Jones, Gwendariff Its Just A Rumour Taf LD (6) 1 Boyd-McNeil & Edwards, Gwendariff Beam Me Up Scotty. This 5-year-old has so much coat that first impressions make him short on leg. However, he isn’t. he is classic to go over strong, well developed, with quality bone and substance. He is so well put together, that he has ease of action, correct foot fall and length of stride. Fit and muscled with racy lines and good carriage. RES CC. 2 Holehan, Loganrish Lets Go Crazy. Honest sound, with typical head, lean with brain room, good eye and muzzle. He flows through his topline to well placed tail in set and carriage. 3 Walker & Walker, Gwendariffs Flags Are Flyin OD (3) 1 Ellrich, Ir Sh Ch Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’llus (ikc). 4-year-old, with exciting sound carriage standing and moving. He is good and he believes it, demanding attention. Lovely head dry and strong, his length of neck can only be so, because of his lay of shoulder blade and his ease reach in front on the move is determined by the corresponding return of upper arm. The quality continues throughout and produced in beautiful coat and muscle. Another time he could trouble the best in a group situation. CC & BOB. 2 Lorrimer, Kerrimere Classique JW. Sound typy with strong racy lines. He was well handled and turned out in good order, both body and coat. Just not the carriage or length of stride of the winner today. 3 Davison, Bardonhill You Don’t Fool Me VD (1) 1 Murchison, Pawsword Paperback Writer For Corphin VW. 8 ½ with lovely shape, appropriate to the standard. He pleased in head and expression, flowing outline with good tail set and use. He really went with a love of life. SBD/B (5) 1 Shepherd, Casachared Connors Delaney. Repeat. 2 Green, Loganrish Out On The Town JW. 3 year soundly built dog. He is made right and moves soundly, therefore should come on and finish well. Pleasing presentation and handled nicely. 3 Corless, Swiftlark Spellbinder MPB (2) 1 Roffey, Gwendariff Sky’s The Limit. So, I notice from the catalogue that the best puppy male and 1st. and 2nd. In this class are all siblings, well there is fun to be had with this quality three! Obviously, a male is not as balanced or finished as a bitch at this stage, (although I would have been happy to have given him the ticket, if there hadn’t been anything better) therefore it was down to the girls. I actually could have tossed a coin, in the end the winner had that bit more finish through the head, rib and body. BP. 2 Neill & Ellrich, Gwendariff Skyfall Naf PB (3,1) 1 Jones & Jones, Gwendariff Rhianna. 9-month quality bitch in first class order. She has balance, is racy with strength and femininity and fitted the standard so well. Very positive hands on and lovely picture on the move with her smooth easy ground cover and correct deportment. In fist class order. 2 Williams, Alolfrana Isadora Dances For Lavansand. 9 -month not as together as the winner at present. She has lots of plus points and depict type. She should grow on well and just get it together. pleasing gentle handler. JB (4,1) 1 Holehan, Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl. What a beauty in cracking immaculate coat. She is feminine with super head and lovely expression. She is well built and in good body, elegant with racy firm lines and well set and used tail. I liked her a lot and looked well in the bitch line up. 2 Robinson & Robinson, Cherrorvale Dream Come True. 16 -month with promise. Handled well and has the personality to please. Her head is clean, of correct length to finish of muzzle. She was turned out well to give a pleasing picture of the breed and worked well with handler on the move. 3 White, Paduan Feel The Love YB (3,2) 1 Jobse, Caemgen’s Keep An Eye On Me. 20 -month gorgeous, bitch. Strength coupled with femininity absolutely sound. Well, what would I change or prefer? Nothing. A great package, working in harmony with handler. CC. PGB (6) 1 Allen, Bott & Morgan, Quensha Joker And The Queen. She may have left her coat at home, but hey, there is nothing to hide and coat grows. She caught my eye, in this good class, on first appraisal and certainly didn’t disappoint going over her. Therefore, with her added personality, she moved with deportment, lashing tail and true foot placement and smooth ground cover. 2 Vallance, Glencarron Second Edition To Corcencone. Appealing 2-year-old with qualities in abundance. In fact, it was a class where, in a few weeks, one could change your mind and place a different way. She excelled in body and maturity to take her place. All ,in this class had soundness and moved to give me great satisfaction. 3 Henderson, Sametsuz Pillowtalk LB (7,1) 1 Bayne & Bayne, Corranroo Rainbow Shimmer. Mature sound bitch, in super body and muscular development. She was presented to produce a lovely shape and gleaming coat and worked to out move her competitors. 2 Douthwaite & Wharfe, Quensha Beautiful Stranger Of Gracewood. Really feminine with elegance and well balanced. Super type and produced in excellent order. Held her shape standing and moving, not quite the verve of the winner. 3 Robinson, Rowbottom & Ro Lanstara Red Dress At Cherrorvale OB (3,1) 1 Bougen Sh Ch Gwendariff Hot Ticket JW. Both quality, strong feminine bitches. Expertly turned out and handled. Super head piece, good forehand with flowing neck through firm back. 2 Jones Sh Ch Gwendariff Chilli Powder. Again, strength and substance coupled with femininity. Marginally, preferred forehand of winner, (you have to make a choice). Both these bitches have great affinity with their clever determined handlers. Both sharply with fit mature bodies and in coats that gleamed with good health and were expertly produced. Both have positive stride and fluid action with ease of ground cover from muscular driving quarters. VB (2) 1 Bougen, Sh Ch Gwendariff Lily the Pink. What an elegance to this stylish bitch. Whilst she is totally feminine, she has such poise and charm and was turned out on top form. In the challenge she put the others (apart from the winner) into the shade, today, gliding with long easy gait, to take the RES CC. 2 Jarvis, Lowdon Sleepy Time. Honest girl of good shape and size to present her balance. She was attentive to handler, wagging tail to display her charm and gaiety. Up against it next to the winner on such form.
Judge: Patsy Hollings
MISS Open Show 2 Jul 2024 - Judge Linda Taylor
Midland Irish Setter Society 13.07.24
MISS (Show 2)
VD (3 1) 1 Prangle’s Heathclare American Dollar JW ShCM ShCEx VW, Lovely head with raised brows and dark expressive eyes. A well made masculine boy but no coarseness, he has a lovely straight front, strong bone, good tight feet. Coming up to 8 years old and still showing a firm topline, rugged quarters and moved with drive, holding his shape and using his tail. Well presented in full glossy coat. 2 Corless’s Swiftlark Second To None with Magembay. Another 8 year old who is still looking good with a lovely dark coat. Liked him for shape and type. Pleasing head and expression. Moved out freely using his well angulated quarters and showing good tail carriage and action. MPD (3) 1 Lorrimer’s Gwendariff Disco Dancer. This eyecatching young pup is so well balanced. Gorgeous head with soft expression. Elegant reach of neck, clean shoulders leading into firm gently sloping top-line and excellent tail set. Good straight front, strong bone and neat feet (which I found as I judged the rest of today’s entry isn’t often the case!) Moved out soundly with such style – from his high head carriage to excellent tail action he holds his shape so well. Delighted to award him Best Puppy in Show 2 Full’s Henaleas Go West at Teignestuary – This young boy is much rangier than class winner at the moment. Good for size and with well-developed quarters. He still needs time to grow into his frame. Pleasing head and expression. Lovely rich dark coat. 3 Murray’s Henaleas Maximilian with Derrydore PD (5,2) 1 Bott’s Bardonhill Return To Sender -Nicely balanced puppy presenting pleasing outline when stacked. Maturing on the right lines with good ribbing, firm topline and strong quarters. Attractive head with dark eye.When settled moved well but not as positive in front action at the moment as the Minor Puppy winner.Well presented with a lovely dark coat. 2 Murray’s Henaleas Maximilian with Derrydore – Good make and shape to this pup. Pleasing head and expression. Good bone. Much more immature than class winner but has a good frame to build onto as he matures 3 Davison’s Bardonhill Love Me Tender JD (5,3) 1 Holehan-Green’s Loganrish Tiger – Well grown young dog with plenty of substance but not overdone. Masculine head with dark expressive eyes. Good forehand, deep in chest and strong topline. Moved soundly showing drive from his strong quarters but tends to lose his outline on the move. 2 Russell’s TiroenTouch Of Magic by Settesoli – Balance youngster of good breed type. Overall of pleasing make and shape with correct front, lovely reach of neck leading into clean shoulders. Not as forward as the class winner but has plenty of time. YD (1) 1 Robinson Slater’s Kerryfair Misty – Presents a good outline with balanced angulation, strong topline leading into correct tail set. Lovely head and expression. Sound and stylish on the move with very neat front action. Only just out of junior and still a little immature, well boned but would benefit from carrying more weight. ND (5,1) 1 Bott’s Bardonhill Return To Sender 2 Russells’s TiroenTouch Of Magic by Settesoli 3 Davison’s Bardonhill Love Me Tender GD (12,6) 1 Parson’s Quensha Thinking Out Loud at Bransett JW Lovely balance to this boy, well made throughout with no exaggerations. He has plenty of bone and body but still retains his racy appearance. Appealed in head and expression. He is correct in front and clean over neck and shoulders which flow into his gently sloping but firm topline. Strong well angulated quarters gave sound driving movement, – in fact for me he was one of the best moving dogs here today.Beautifully presented in good coat and muscular condition.Reserve Best Dog 2 Corless’s Swiftlark Invincable JW – A rangier frame than class winner and not looking quite as well balanced. Well angulated fore and aft, good reach of neck, pleasing depth and ribbing. Really liked his head and expression- this along with his free and easy ground covering action won him this place in this class 3 Davison’s Bardonhill Million Reasons PGD (5,1) 1 Harris’s Zakhan’s Rough Diamond by Konakakela JW – Not a big dog but so well balanced and for me full of breed type.Presents a balanced racy outline when stacked and, unlike many, holds this shape so well on the move. He has a balanced head with plenty of work, good eye shape and colour giving kind and alert expression. Good reach of neck, clean over the shoulders, correct topline and tail set. He is long from hip to hock with short rear pasterns. He moves with style and drive, has precise footfall coming and going and uses his tail well. Pleased to award him Best Dog and eventually BIS 2 Jones’s Gwendarriff It’s Just A Rumour – Another quality boy showing great breed type. Bigger frame than the class winner but still with good overall construction. Sound and happy on the move but not as tidy as the class winner 3 Berry, Morris & Fitzmaurice’s Brinara Country Boy LD (9,3) 1. Milligan- Bott & Bott’s Thendara Tiger Dance – well, this boy certainly gave his handler a hard time. Different type to the other exhibits here today so an interesting class to judge. Very elegant in profile with good reach of neck leading into well angulated shoulders, straight front, gently sloping topline and strong quarters. When finally settled moved well showing drive and style which won him this class. Beautifully presented in super coat and condition. 2 Gisby’s Suteresett Rum Tum Tugger – Lots to like about this mature boy. Short coupled, well ribbed and muscular in loin with correct topline and tailset. Good front, strong quarters which he used to advantage on the move. Lovely head and expression. Another with a lovely coat 3 Corless’s Swiftlark Spellbinder OD (5,4) 1 Harris & Hoeksema’s Blazing Bronze Happy Clappy sings Konakakela JW – Presented in full coat – a lovely outline stacked and really appealed to me for type. Conformation was good all through from his reachy neck to his well-developed quarters and short rear pasterns. Lovely head and expression. Moved out with style holding his shape and with excellent tail carriage and action. However, he was not so positive on his hind action and I would prefer to see much tighter feet so had to give way to the younger dogs for higher honours. VB. (1) 1 Stevenson’s Lochlorein True Detective is Andley – feminine well balanced girl with a pleasing flow of outline from her elegant neck to her well set tail. Typical head with such a lovely expression. In super coat and condition for 9 yr old. Nice to see that she still has sparkle on the move and showed drive and style albeit sometimes a little erratically! In the challenge for BVIS she was more collected and precise which won her this award. MPB (2) 1 Jones’s Gwendariff Rhianna – Very promising puppy of excellent make and shape and already with some substance but still retaining her femininity. Loved her head and cheeky expression. A well balanced girl with good fore-hand assembly and nicely muscled hindquarters. Exuberant on the move, but once steadied moved soundly and with style. BPB. Was beaten for BPIS by her litter brother who was so much more collected both when standing and moving. However, this one the one I would have liked to take home! 2 Humphreys Henaleas Makinyourmindup – Another lovely puppy, not as forward as the class winner. Eye catching shape in profile and pleasing overall balance. Feminine head and expression. Moved happily but needs to tighten in front which should come as she matures and develops in chest and brisket PB (4,1) 1 Grisby’s Marlland Lily On The Vallet by Suteresett – Liked this girl for her type, size and overall construction and balance. She has an excellent front, strong bone and neat feet. Lovely head with well defined stop, dark expressive eyes and raised brow. In lovely coat and condition. Moved out well 2 Bott’s Bardonhill Marie’s The Name – Promising pup. Good ribbing, short strong loin, correct topline and well angulated quarters. A little unsettled on the move which will improve as she gains more confidence and tightens in front.Today I preferred the head of class winner.Beautiful rich dark coat 3 Sansom’s Bardonhill Little Sister JB (6,1)1 Bott’s Bardonhill Pacific Rose – Well-built young lady of lovely type. She has good reach of neck, deep in body, short strong loin and already has well developed second thigh and strong quarters. A very sound mover with precise rear action. In lovely coat and condition. 2 Holehan- Green’s Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl – Elegant and racy in outline with excellent reach of neck flowing through to correct topline and tailset. Very feminine with super head and expression. Pleasing front action but not so positive on her rear as the class winner. 3 Webb’ s Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka. YB. (2,1) 1 Prangle’s Clonageera It’s A New Dawn at Heathclare JW, Lovely head on this girl, feminine and balanced with plenty of work,low set ears and raised brow. Dark expressive eyes of correct shape. She has good forechest and depth of brisket, moderate angulation fore and aft. Moved happily but a little proud of her tail today and has a tendency for close rear action – needs to be in harder condition. NB (3,1) 1 Bott’s Bardonhill Pacific Rose 2 Jones’s Gwendariff Rhianna. GB (10,4) 1 Humphreys Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos at Henaleas – Great outline on this girl with everything fitting together so well with no exaggerations. Not a big girl but a lovely neat feminine package, balanced throughout, well angulated and such a pretty head and expression. Very pleasing on the move with sound front and rear action, showing drive and forward extension and the bonus of a correctly carried, ever wagging tail. Reserve Best Bitch. 2 Hall’s Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW – Bigger build than her litter sister who was the class winner but still retains her feminine outline and their qualities are very similar. This girl had the advantage of carrying a really lovely coat but was not as positive on the move as her sister today. 3 McDonald’s Quensha Galway Girl. PGB (3) 1Holley’s Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills at Wynjill. Quality bitch built on flowing lines. Appealed for her overall make and shape with straight front, good depth, and well ribbed body. Excellent quarters, long from hip to hock with short rear pastern, well defined second thigh and excellent bend of stifle. Shown in top class condition with a fabulous dark coat and good muscle tone. Really liked this girl and thought she may win top award today but although she moved ok her action was not as tidy and she didn’t hold her profile shape quite as well as some of the others in the challenge. 2 Parson’s Forfarian Flutter Yer Lashes at Branset – Lovely head with really dark eyes. Longer on the leg than class winner but still well balanced and presents an elegant outline. Sound and collected on the move with precise footfall. Not the coat of the class winner today 3 Bott’s Bardonhill Carry On Cleo JW. LB. (4,2) 1 Hall’s Glennara Cherry Cola JW – Very feminine but with substance. Presented in full coat. of lovely colour. Good overall conformation that for me fits the breed standard very well with everything flowing so smoothly together. Lovely head and eye, reachy neck and firm, gently sloping topline leading into strong wide quarters. Moved soundly, stylishly and with drive on a nice even stride using her tail, and in profile she showed good forward reach and held her outline very well. This won her this class and Best Bitch When challenging for BIS she seemed to be flagging a little and was pipped for BIS by the dog who was still full of beans RBIS. 2 Heather’s Sixoaks My Fair Lady – from a bigger mould than class winner and a little rangier and longer cast but still presenting a pleasing outline and not overdone in any way. Good angulation fore and aft and once in her stride she used her well-developed quarters to advantage on the move. Feminine head and expression. Just preferred the finish of class winner. OB (8) 1 Humphreys Alolfrana Miss Daisy at Henaleas JW – Feminine, medium sized girl. Balance head with low set ears, raised brow and dark expressive eyes. Flowing lines, well ribbed with good depth, correct topline, short muscular loin and strong quarters with lovely sweep of stifle. She moved with enthusiasm but was a little wide in front. 2 Frampton & Piggin’s Sh Ch Riverbrue Cloudburst over Strathmead- quality bitch and although she is longer cast than class winner she still presents a typical outline. Well angulated shoulders, good length of neck, very good front, firm topline and well set tail all fitting together so smoothly. Moved well. Close decision but I just I preferred the head of class winner 3 Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady.
Judge: Linda Taylor
MISS Open Show 1 Jul 2024 - Judge Mrs Sue Edwards
Midland Irish Setter Society 13.07.24
MISS (Show 1)
I would like to thank the committee of this well run friendly show to judge today and to all the exhibitors who entered on the day. There was such a lovely atmosphere around the ring and everbody seemed to really enjoy themselves and have a great day. VD (4,1) 1 Prangle Heathclare American Dollar JW Sh CM This eight year old dog is looking very well with the greying coming through on his face good front angulation,tailset and short hocks, loved his overall shape good width to his thigh and moved very well. 2 Corless Swiftlark Second To None With Magembay A little bit younger and my notes say lovely head good tail set just lost out on the move to my winner. MPD (3) 1 Lorrimer Gwendariff Disco Dazzler Loved this young mans head with that lovely melting expression, low set ears, good even planes, with a mischeivious look in his eye. Good depth to his chest and lovely coat. Very good on the move for one so young. Went on to be my BPD and BPIS. 2 Full Henaleas Go West At Teignestuary Not as together as my winner but loved his type. Good head from all angles, low set ears, good feet and a lovely coat colour good depth to his chest, moved ok. PD (4,2) 1 Bott Bardonhill Return To Sender A lovely young dog of good coat and colour. Lovely head with raised brow and a very pleasing overall shape,good spring of rib for his age ,he stood on good bone and feet just was a bit naughty on the move for his owner today. 2 Davison Bardonhill Love Me Tender Litter brother to my winner and was very close. Little bit bigger all round but still very nice. Pleasing in outline, decent shoulder angulation just a shade wide in front for my preference. Dark lush coat, moved ok. JD (6,4) 1 Russell Tireon Touch Of Magic By Settesoli This young man has really come on in the last couple of months, head of good shape and proportions, leading into arched neck and well laid back shoulders and good front angulation.still needs to develop in his quarters but that will come as he develops. Good tailset but excels in his movement. 2 Holehan-Green Loganrish Tiger Warrior Another lovely youngster who was unfortunate to meet my winner on top form today. Lovely upstanding dog with good front angles, depth to chest and topline. Was not as positive and correct on the move today as my winner. YD (1) 1 Robinson Slater Kerryfair Misty Morning Taf Stood alone in this class but a nice dark coated dog with good bone. Nice head but would prefer a bit more finish to his forface, lovely low set ears and topline and tailset good, also lovely width to his thigh, moved well. ND (6,1) 1 Russell Tireon Touch Of Magic By Settesoli 2 Bott Bardonhill Return To Sender Gd (12,5) 1 Parsons Quensha Thinking Out Loud At Bransett JW I really like this young dog a lot. He possesses the most gorgeous head with nicely raised brows with good proportions. Good strong topline, tailset strong quarters and short hocks, a lovely dark lush coat and moved really well. Could not deny him RBD 2 Berry & Morris Copper’s Midsummer Night’s Dream (Imp Swe) JW Another lovely dog of good style, bone and feet. He has a lovely quizzicle expression, correct ear set and length. Did not move as well as my winner as I feel he needs a bit more muscle behind to drive out more. PGD (4,1) 1 Jones Gwendariff Its Just A Rumour Beautiful upstanding dog who possesses a masculine head of good proportions, lovely dark eye, good front angulation and gently sloping topline, bend of stifle and short hock. He moved out really well and has a lovely straight dark coat in great condition. 2 Harris Zakhan’s Rough Diamond By Konakakela JW Smaller dog all round than my winner but still a lovely type. Another with a lovely masculine head, good finish to his muzzle and correct shoulders,gently sloping topline and correct tailset, dark coat of lovely texture. Moved well. LD (10,2) 1 Beresford Jetsetter Wind Of Dreams (Imp Rus) I have admired this dog a lot from the ringside and it was great to get my hands on him today. He is balanced and full of breed type. He has a lovely head, dark eye with soft expression. He has good bone and feet. He has ample of coat and is well muscled. A very moderate dog who oozes quality and moves very well so I was delighted to award him BD 2 Milligan-Bott & Bott Thendara Tiger Dance My notes say very naughty and boy did he give his handler a hard time today. Taller and rangier than my winner but never the less very well put together. He has a very handsome headpiece with kindest of eyes and good finish to his muzzle. Good firm topline and tailset. Good witdth to thigh and stands on short hocks. Moved well. OD (5,4) 1 Harris & Hoeksema Blazing Bronze Happy Clappy Sings Konakakela JW (Imp Nld) This dog stood alone but he is of lovely quality. He has a nice head with good eye shape and colour, low set ears leading into good neck and shoulders with a gently sloping topline and correct tailset. He has good width to his thigh and short hocks and moved very well. VB (4,1) 1 Elkins Sh.ch. Twoacres Promise Of Spring With Avacet This eight year old lady really got to me, she is so lovely and correct to go over. Love her overall balance, her head is so pretty, she has a very good forehand,shoulders and depth. She moved very well and is a most worthy champion delighted to award her BVIS 2 Waterton Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW Sh CM Another favourite of mine, gorgeous headpiece with such a kind expression, good front assembly and shoulders, with depth to her chest. Gently sloping topline and correct tailset. In good coat and condition just a shame she didn’t move out as well as my winner. MPB (2) 1 Jones Gwendariff Rhianna Loved this young lady but she gave her handler such a hard time. Gorgeous head with correct eyeshape but had a naughty twinkle in it. Loved her neck and shoulders and her depth to her chest. She had good feet and the most fabulous lush coat. When her handler got her under control she moved beautifully, a very promising pup. 2 Humphreys Henaleas Makinyourmindup Unfortunate to meet my winner today as she was so more mature. A very well made young lady. Very pretty head, lovely eye shape, good return of upper arm. Nice topline and tailset and stood on neat feet. Moved round very well. PB (4) 1 Gisby Marlland Lily On The Valley By Sutersett (Imp Ndl) Loved this young lady just so full of quality. Very pretty head ,low set ears and correct skull shape. She posseses a very good front and has good depth to her chest. Gently sloping topline and I just loved her clean outline. Pleased to award her BPB 2 Bott Bardonhill Marie’s The Name Another lovely puppy with a beautiful dark coat. Good front angulation and depth to her chest. Liked her bend of stifle and short hocks. Very pretty in her head with a dark eye and good finish to her muzzle. Moved well. JB (7,3) 1 Holehan-Green Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl Loved this young lady. She in such fabulous condition with her coat gleaming in the sunshine. She has very good shoulder angulation ,tight elbows and deep chest, with a correct topline and tailset,lovely strong quarters for one so young and short hocks. She moved very well. 2 Kennedy-Sloane Twoacres Contrary Mary Another quality bitch and my notes say so feminine. She has a very pretty correct head with good finish to her muzzle and low set ears. Good topline, width to thigh and short hocks standing on good feet. Moved really well. YB (2,1) 1 Prangle Clonageera It’s A New Dawn At Heathclare JW A very well boned young bitch of lovely quality, nice head with good level planes when viewed from the side, lovely low set ears, loved her front angulation and depth to her chest. Good topline and tailset. Moved ok. NB (3,1) 1 Bott Bardonhill Pacific Rose Lovely dark coated bitch of lovely quality. So very pretty with correct eye shape and colour, low set ears and finish to her muzzle. Very good depth to her chest and tight in her elbow, nice topline and tailset. Moved really well. 2 Jones Gwendariff Rhianna GB (9,2) 1 Humpreys Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos At Henaleas This young lady is so clean in her outline. Such a pretty girl with equal correct planes to her head. Low set on ears and a lovely dark eye. Her neck fits beautifully into her well laid back shoulders with no break. She has a gently sloping topline and correct tailset. Stands well on her short hocks which enabled her to move so well around the ring. 2 Hall Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW Another quality bitch and litter sister to my winner. Just preferred the outline today of my winner. Beautiful head with good stop and dark eyes, low set ears. Loved her finish to her muzzle.very good front angulation and topline.. Moved well. PGB (3) 1 Holley Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills At Wynjill This lovely bitch is so well balanced, she has a fabulous head with a dark eye of correct shape and lovely equal head planes in profile. Her neck sits well into her laid back shoulders and has tight elbows and good depth to her chest. She has a gently sloping topline and a well set on tail. But where she excels is in her movement driving around the ring so effortlessly, loved her, felt she just lost out on maturity for top honours. 2 Bott Bardonhill Carry On Cleo JW Another lovely quality bitch. Her head is so pretty with correct stop and lovely finish to muzzle. Her ears are low set and she has great depth to her chest. Lovely neat feet, good width to her thigh. Moved well. LB (3,1) 1 Hall Glennara Cherry Cola JW This was my star of the day. I have judged her before as a youngster and loved her then and have not changed my mind. She has the most beautiful head and expression so very feminine. She has great head planes and stop with low set ears . I love the way her arched neck flows into her well laid back shoulders. She has a good return of upper arm and neat feet. She has good depth and strong well angulated quarters. She moves really well going away and coming back. I just loved her and was delighted I could award her BB and BIS 2 Heather Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW Another favourite of mine, so very pretty with a lovely dark eye of correct colour and shape. She too has a lovely front with well laid back shoulders. I love her strong well muscled hind quarters that help her to move so well around the ring. OB (8,2) 1 Roberts Sh Ch Jetsetter Cristalle To Polmennor (Imp Rus) JW Spoilt for choice in this class. I love this girl she has such quality, she has a cracking topline and taiset. She has a beautiful head with correct colour eye and good stop. She has a good front and well sprung ribs. She has excellent quarters and moved extremely well. Just felt her coat was a bit lacking condition on the day. 2 Humphreys Alolfrana Miss Daisy At Henaleas (AI) Another quality bitch with such a beautiful head good eye colour and shape , low set ears . Her front angulation is good and excels in upper arm which enables her to move so very well. She has a lovely dark coat of good quality and her quarters are so strong too. A very moderate lady with nothing overdone.
Judge: Mrs S Edwards
Boston Champ Show Jul 2024 - Judge Kirsty Ryan
Many thanks to the committee of Boston for the kind invitation to judge Irish Setters for the first time at this level. Although I grew up in a famous gundog kennel comprising of spaniels, I spent many hours travelling about with my parents and being in the presence of many great Irish Setters and their breeders and I fell in love with the breed. Although having only had one (and making him a Sh Ch), I retain a great interest in the breed & was very pleased with the quality of the entry today.
DCC 3803 – Sh Ch Riverbrue Morning Glory (Mr B A & Miss C Crocker & Lewis)
RDCC 3808 – Riverbrue Cast No Shadow On Haverley (Miss A Dufrat)
BCC 3807 – Quensha Beautiful Stranger of Gracewood (Ms A & Ms S Douthwaite & Wharfe)
RBCC 3837 – Gwendariff Skys The Limit (Miss S Roffey)
BOB 3803 – Sh Ch Riverbrue Morning Glory (Mr B A & Miss C Crocker & Lewis)
BP 3837 – Gwendariff Skys The Limit (Miss S Roffey)
BV 3835 – Thendara The Watchmaker VW (Mrs S Pym)
BSB 3802 – Swiftlark Spellbinder (Mrs S S Corless)
Puppy Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st) Loganrish Tiger Warrior (Miss Holehan), almost a year old and an instant eyecatcher as he is very striking when standing. Excellent head and eye, good forehand, super topline and neat underline. Very sound on the move for one so young and shows a lot of promise. Shown in excellent coat and condition.
2nd) Forfarian Fancy Footwork (Mr G & Miss K Jacobs & Bernard), another lovely puppy, very good in head and eye, super expression and balance to skull. Not quite the front of the winner and this showed on the move, but he does have a good depth to his chest, well ribbed and firm in topline; very smart on the move in profile.
3RD 3797 – Bardonhill Return to Sender (Mrs M Bott)
Junior Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st) Alolfrana All I Ask of Eveanabec JW (Mrs R D Danks-Kemish), 16 months old and a super dog standing. Loved his head and eye, he excels here. Good lay of shoulder but could do with a mite more upperarm, excellent body but as his front construction would suggest, he could do with a little more reach. Excellent presentation and handling.
2nd) Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (Imp Kcj) (Mrs J P Russell), very typical dog although he is rather slight all through at the present time. Good head and eye, but it can come on as yet. Good to go over and generally all of a piece and he is very sound on the move. Maturity should sit well with him.
3rd) Danwish Troubadour (Miss T Gardner)
Yearling Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st) Ferasheen Hot Proper Tea JW (Mrs K & Miss G Sloane), lots to like about this dog for his static balance. Such an expressive head and eye, fairly well made in front, good forehand and chest, excellent bone throughout and he stands on good legs and feet. Well bodied for his age and coming together nicely. Sound and free on the move, just a mite restricted in front action and could be a little neater there.
Novice Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1ST 3838 – Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (Imp Kcj) (Mrs J P Russell), 10 months and so a real baby, he is very typical of the breed in all respects but he does need time to come together on the move and gain confidence. Shows a lot of promise and I liked him in every respect, he should finish up very well. Sympathetically handled.
2nd) Bardonhill Return to Sender (Mrs M Bott), 3rd in Puppy Dog and another very nice prospect. Good head and eye, well constructed in front, firm topline and neat underline for age. Thought he could settle a touch on the move on the day, but certainly one with a future. Presented in first class order.
Graduate Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st) Riverbrue Ophelia Bobby (Mrs S Cole), I loved the shape of this dog when I first cast eyes on him, super head and a truly wonderful expression, balanced angulation front and rear, so well bodied and in the most superb nick, a free and easy mover and a most exciting prospect.
2nd) Quensha Thinking Out Loud at Bransett JW (Mrs D & Miss J Parsons), another lovely dog, though he is stronger in head than the winner which cost him here. Good shoulders, enough return of upperarm and good depth of chest. Firm topline and neat underline, and used himself well on the move.
3rd) Loganrish Out On The Town JW (Mr R Green)
Post Graduate Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st) Bardonhill A Million Ways to Delsanto (Mrs C A Sheldon), very striking 2.5 year old male, balanced head properties and he is very expressive. Good shoulders, enough depth of chest but could have a mite more to firm him up at elbow, and this showed on the move. A very stylish dog in all respects & in smashing bloom and super muscle tone.
2nd) Brinara Country Boy (Mrs B, Mrs L & Mrs L Berry, Morris & Fitzmaurice), 4 years old and a good type, although not the expression of the winner I thought. He is perhaps a little better in chest, and very well made throughout. Goes with a good, free and easy stride.
3rd) Lynwood Merry May King with Shushana (Mr & Mrs H A M Cohen)
Limit Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1ST 3808 – Riverbrue Cast No Shadow On Haverley (Miss A Dufrat), not the biggest limit class but full of quality. The winner really caught my eye for his outline. Loved his head of the correct proportions with good eye, could just do with a touch more fill. Excellent forehand, good layback of shoulder and return of upperarm, and an excellent depth to his chest. Firm topline, and neat underline. Stands on good legs and feet, and well boned throughout. So much to admire & on the move he comes to life, very free and easy. Excellent presentation. A lovely chap.
2nd) Swiftlark Spellbinder (Mrs S S Corless), another super chap, excellent type; very expressive and good balance to his skull, very masculine but not coarse. Very well made in front, super body & in excellent, hard condition. Not quite the outline of the winner of the day, but so little to dislike and put down in first class order. Very well handled.
3rd) Gwendariff Tullys Red Arrows (Ms R Richardson)
Open Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st) Sh Ch Riverbrue Morning Glory (Mr B A & Miss C Crocker & Lewis), 3 super dogs, the winner absolutely super for the breed, a very charismatic dog & bursting with quality. Glorious head and eye, so very expressive and typical. To go over, he is so well knit, super forehand, good depth to chest, firm topline, well ribbed back and very neat in underline. On the move he comes to life & uses himself very well and is virtually foot perfect. In smashing coat and condition, so little to dislike about him & on this performance, how could I do anything but award him the DCC & BOB, and pleased to see he caught the eye of Jane Eyeington in the Group. An object lesson in presentation & so well handled.
2nd) Sh Ch Riverbrue Wonderwall at Hernwood (Mr B A & Miss C Crocker & Lewis), another quality dog with so much to commend him and indeed, I would have been happy to sign a CC for him too; as point for point there is very little to dislike about him. Super head and eye, in great body and in first rate condition. Morning Glory’s backend is better & this is where Wonderwall paid the price.
3rd) Sh Ch Thendara Big Love JW (Mrs D & Mr J Milligan-Bott & Bott), completed a trio of lovely dogs & I would have been happy to sign a CC for any of the three of them.
Veteran Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st) Thendara The Watchmaker VW (Mrs S Pym), as often happens with this breed, they are slow to mature and sometimes at their best as veterans. Here is a living example of that; 9 years old and now reaching the zenith of maturity. A real class act with so much going for him, glorious head and eye, super forehand, excellent topline, super tail for both set and carriage. Moves like a dog half his age & his footfall and accuracy belies his years. I strongly considered him for the CC and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if, on this form, he adds a few CCs to his name over the coming months. A super setter. BVIB, VG1.
Special Beginners Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st) Swiftlark Spellbinder (Mrs S S Corless), see 2nd Limit.
2nd) Loganrish Out On The Town JW (Mr R Green), close up to the winner & could change places on another day as he too is very admirable. Similar in head to the winner and could do with a little more work there I thought; but he is well made in body & fairly sound and free on the move.
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1ST 3794 – Brinara Country Boy (Mrs B, Mrs L & Mrs L Berry, Morris & Fitzmaurice), repeat of 2nd PGD.
Minor Puppy Bitch
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st) Gwendariff Skys The Limit (Miss S Roffey), the sky is indeed the limit as she has it all ahead of her. 7 months old and I do think she knows just how beautiful she is. At this age, she has no coat of glamour to hide a thing; she is raw, bare and everything is there for all to see. Her head and eye are near perfect, super front construction; excellent chest even for this tender age, firm topline and neat underline. Stands on the most beautiful legs and feet; to go over she is so delightful & I thought she was exceptional from the get go. Such a sound, free and easy mover with a front that is the exception rather than the rule. She strode back into the bitch challenge with her head up and a free, easy and purposeful stride and I was quite taken with her, out of the corner of my eye, against some of her older competitors. The more I asked of her in the bitch challenge, the more she gave and conscious as I was of awarding a 7 month old Irish Setter puppy a ResCC, I considered her to be worthy of the title of Sh Ch & hence, RCC and BPIB. She has got it all ahead of her.
Puppy Bitch
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST 3796 – Bardonhill Marie’s The Name (Mrs M Bott) most appealing puppy with a shapely outline when stacked. Everything is just right for her age. She has a melting expression with those dark eyes and pigmentation, well proportioned head and desired chiselling. Long lean neck flows well into the gently sloping topline. Liked her bone, having strength but still racy. Enough depth for her age, good width of thigh. Showing good reach and drive and sound on the move.
2ND 3815 – Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl (Miss Holehan) another lovely puppy with a lovely outline when stood, very shapely and elegant just a bit bigger all through than 1. Head is showing good proportions and a gentle expression. She has a lovely length of neck, well held topline, nicely boned limbs, well angulated stifles. Happy & outgoing on the move and very sound.
2231. Irish Setter – Junior Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1ST 3846 – Paduan Feel The Love (Mr A J White) standing I thought this girl presented the best shape. Good head of the correct proportions with nice eye and expression and this is where she scored over 2. All of a knit to go over with everything flowing into place nicely. Moved out well and soundly. Presented well.
2ND 3818 – Twoacres Contrary Mary (Mrs G Kennedy-Sloane) lovely racy outline, standing over a nice amount of ground. Good head and eye. Well angled forehand just got do with a little more depth to chest. Nicely bodied with good ribbing and correct topline and tail set. Well
-muscled and moved well.
3RD 3821 – Cataluna Mad About You in Finity (Miss K Mason)
2232. Irish Setter – Yearling Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1ST 3844 – Meldor-Sett Fairy Lily at Dawnmaen (Imp Pol) TAF (Mrs J S Thomas) I found this a hard class to judge and felt this bitch stood out for the best shape being racy and well balanced in outline with the correct topline and tailset. Feminine head with good planes, lovely dark eye and expression and correct ear set. Well filled front and good angulation. Nicely bodied and well-muscled rear. Moved out with drive and soundly.
2ND 3834 – Shelindair Sing to A Rainbow (Miss Ewa Poplawska) racy bitch standing on good legs and feet over good ground. Pleasing in head with dark eye and nice expression. Balanced outline with good topline and tail set. Good hindquarters with enough muscle tone. Moved out well and soundly.
3RD 3792 – Orange Starburst (Mrs Ann Atkins)
2233. Irish Setter – Novice Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1ST 3796 – Bardonhill Marie’s The Name (Mrs M Bott) – 1st Puppy
2ND 3815 – Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl (Miss Holehan) – 2nd – puppy
3RD 3844 – Meldor-Sett Fairy Lily at Dawnmaen (Imp Pol) TAF (Mrs J S Thomas)
2234. Irish Setter – Graduate Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1ST 3822 – Quensha Galway Girl (Mrs D E Mcdonald) holding lovely body lines when stood, her silhouette is shapely and racy but she has a pleasing amount of substance. She has an appealing head, most feminine with a soft expression. Her long clean neck flowing well into her well held topline. She has a pleasing depth to the ribcage, which is carried well back. Hindquarters show a nice bend of stifle. All coming together on the move, going with purpose and drive.
2ND 3833 – Corranroo Viennese Waltz to Shirlilah (Miss L M Peters)
2235. Irish Setter – Post Graduate Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1ST 3795 – Bardonhill Carry On Cleo (Mrs M Bott) bitch of a bigger build however very elegant and stylish. She has the typical raciness, coupled with flowing lines. Such a feminine and appealing head, with good length and balance, dark expressive eyes with a hint of naughtiness. Pleasing outline when stood, gently sloping topline, well set on tail, nicely boned limbs. Shown with a rich flat coat. Moving out well & soundly.
2ND 3830 – Forfarian Flutt’r Yer Lashes at Bransett (Mrs D & Miss J Parsons) another very lovely bitch and close up to 1 that presents a typical outline when standing. Such a pretty bitch with correctly raised brows, good stop & low set ears. Good angulation to front and rear quarters with excellent muscle tone. Firm topline held well at all times with tail set off back. In excellent coat and condition. Moved around the ring with some drive and sound both ways.
3RD 3845 – Gwendariff Yella Jumper (IKC) (Mrs J Walters)
2236. Irish Setter – Limit Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1ST 3807 – Quensha Beautiful Stranger of Gracewood (Ms A & Ms S Douthwaite & Wharfe) Thought this bitch to be of a lovely size and shape when stood. She has femininity and the racy appearance yet is nicely boned with substance. Most feminine of heads, good length of neck, which flowed into her firmly held slightly sloping topline and well set on tail. Liked her hindquarters, showing good width with length and a good bend of stifle. Correct amount of width and depth to the body, and nice spring to the ribs. Shown in a rich chestnut coat and presented beautifully. On the move she is ultra sound fore & aft and was a delight to watch in profile. I had no hesitation to award her BCC, her 1st. Hopefully the other 2 won’t be too far behind.
2ND 3814 – Harreds Lillie (Mr P J Hall) bitch with elegance and style. Liked her very much. She has a lovely flow about her, beautiful lines and balance. Lovely feminine head, lean long neck, firm topline stood and on the move, well set on tail, well angulated hindquarter. Moving out well just not as positively as 1 today.
3RD 3839 – Kerrimere Red Ribbon JW (Mr J E & Mrs C A Sharman & Jennings-Sharman)
2238. Irish Setter – Veteran Bitch
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1ST 3809 – Sh Ch Twoacres Promise of Spring with Avacet (Mrs M Elkins) An eye catching bitch who has an impressive outline without being overdone. Her outline when stacked is balanced and flowing. She has a good length to the head, with correct parallel planes, expressive and inquisitive eyes. Lovely long elegant neck, impressed by her depth and well developed forechest. Hind quarters are well developed which were put to good use as she drove around the ring. Showing in lovely coat of a rich chestnut and in hard condition.
2239. Irish Setter – Special Beginners Bitch
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1ST 3834 – Shelindair Sing to A Rainbow (Miss Ewa Poplawska) 2nd in Yearling
2ND 3790 – Harreds Sophie at Danbryeli (Mr Ar & Mrs Pa Adams) well balanced, racy bitch with a good topline and tail set. Lovely head, good eye and expression and ears set correctly. Correct in forehand with enough depth. Well bodied. Standing on well boned legs and feet. Well-muscled rear. Moved out OK, just not as settled as 1.
3RD 3792 – Orange Starburst (Mrs Ann Atkins)
Judge: Kirsty Ryan (Feorlig)
Windsor Champ Show Jun 2024 - Judge Peter Hall
Windsor 2024
Windsor Championship Dog Show can always be thought, a Summer Show; however, it is also known for being both swelteringly hot and or wet and this year it didn’t fail to give us a sunny start and a warm bright finish, albeit overcast at times in the middle, only giving us the threat of a downpour. That said, from my perspective on the day, it was good to have the opportunity to go over many quality Irish Setters; so thank you for your entries and more so your exhibits to assess. Our ring was quite spacious, being two large rings opened into one. There was plenty of room for spectators around the ringside, generous shading out of the sun for both exhibits and exhibitors and more importantly, plenty of relatively flat open surface for moving the exhibits. I never take my appointments for granted and I do value the opportunity to go over your dogs. Being involved and active with both breeding and exhibiting of my own Setters, I appreciate what we all have to go through to enjoy our day. We have the early starts, survive the arduous journeys, not forgetting with age, we start stopping overnight at some varied and interesting venues, not forgetting assessing both pedigrees and specimens to produce the next best thing, only to drain our bank accounts, putting more strain on the bank balance in these arduous times; regardless of an outcome, let alone produce a worthy pup fit to exhibit, in the first place. So having said all this, I also know how easy it is to become a ringside/exhibitor critic, that is what makes both judging and showing, such a subjective accomplishment. Actually, making a decision of X over Y, is not always easy, as it all depends what is there on the day, not always the same specimens as the last time and if they are, not always in the same form, mindset, condition or type. Equally, appeal always comes to the fore, whoever you are and that then can be even more subjective, as you just might be more forgiving, if the specimen before you appeals to your type and or desire, than the next. I found my final line ups, primarily, gratifying and rewarding, remembering not one of them is perfect, as they sadly don’t exist, well not until we get back in our cars and take our own perfect dogs home with us again. Yes, there may have been a broader skull I might not have desired, a front, not as tight as one might feel acceptable or a rear end, set down to give that expected topline and drive, as prescribed by the Breed Standard, but all in all, on the balance of plusses in contrast to the negatives, I felt the line ups both served and pleased me and I am grateful that you receive my results with grace and favour.
VD (1) 1 Tapper & Leyland’s Lynwood Heypresto Kedalita; BV & Gundog V.Grp 3 I cannot pretend not to have noticed this dog, I liked him as a puppy, didn’t see much of him growing up, or maybe he wasn’t always catching my eye and he didn’t disappoint me today. A rugged, yet quality, 7yr old dog, who stands four square and no exaggeration, a gently sloping, firm topline to good quarters, which allowed him to move around the ring soundly. He has sufficient quality of coat to finish, but maybe not always his best asset in the past. Although he stood alone in his class, I was more than happy to award him Best Veteran in Breed over a lovely veteran bitch and to see him go Group 3 in the Gundog Veteran Group.
MPD (3) 1 Bott, Allen & Morgan’s Quensha The One Man Show (AI) BPD; a slightly heavier minor puppy over his class mates, maybe a tad too substantial for his age for me. However, he was well turned out and well handled, enough to take the class. Once mastered, his movement was acceptable. 2 Murray’s Henaleas Maximillian with Derrydore; This pup was lighter framed than the winner, with an appealing head, he needs to develop and mature in time and in equal measure. Both handler and dog need to work in unison with each other, which would certainly help. I notice his brother stood third to him and he carries very similar comments. 3 Full’s Henaleas Go West at Teignestuary
PD (5) 1 Dow’s Forfarian Fancy Some Fun; a balanced and soft expression to head, good size, rib and topline, once relaxed and when he gets it right, moves acceptable. His movement and more so his owners movement, proved to be interesting, they should have faith, focus on a point ahead and move steady towards the point, turn and move directly towards the judge, not to keep looking down at the dog, as this just gave me a long and winding line to follow, not easy for a puppy dog to know what is being asked of him, as his limbs crossed and swaggered at times. 2 Jacobs & Bernard’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork; this puppy dog looked to be my winner, being mature and better coated, but his brother has a more appealing and softer expression for me at the moment and as we know, heads do change as they mature. He stacks and moves well. 3 Sheldon’s Bardonhill That’s All Right at Delsanto.
JD (8,1) 1 Danks Kemish’s Alolfrana All I Ask of Eveanabec JW RCC; this young male caught my eye on more than one occasion throughout the class and later in the challenge. He isn’t without faults, but his size, type and quality appealed, attractive masculine head, no coarseness, he was in good coat and condition, over good depth, ribs, loin and quarters. He carries himself well on the move on good limbs, using his quarters and tail. However, he is young and full of vigour, lets hope he tightens up his waywardness, or he may let himself down.
2 Edward’s Copper’s Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie (Imp Swe); a dark coated mature young dog, who moves honestly and soundly on good limbs. He has depth and ribs, a firm loin and quarters with good bone. Would just prefer him more animated for one so young. 3 Condron’s Covarney Mr Magoo.
YD (3,1) 1 Flinders & Robinson Slater’s Kerryfair Misty Morning TAF; this is a raw youngster with nothing over done. He moves steady and remains balanced, I liked his eye and expression, not in best coat, but very honest. 2 Chapman’s Sheldonite Typical Male; this young dog was in good condition and moved ok, he needs to mature and body up, which will come in time.
ND (5,2) 1 Tapper & Leyland’s Kedalita Steptoe and Son; a dark coated youngster, who needs time to grow up, nice brow and balance to head. He is keen on the move and can spoil his outline, however, once settled, moves OK 2 Russell’s Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (Imp); a rangier dog and should balance out with age, good coat coming through and moves with purpose, but not always with drive. 3 Pullen’s Ixia Fennec Fox
PGD (12) 1 Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom in on Pawsword; this dog appeals for both type and spirit, he is good for body properties, both depth of chest, ribs and loin on good boned limbs and no exaggeration. He has a handsome, balance and finish to his head. Once mastered, he moves soundly with purpose and style. 2 Levene & Lewis’s Quensha Remember the Name Valasarch; slightly heavier than my winner, but none the less, a good dog to go over, he carries plenty of good quality coat over good body properties, which slightly detracts from a desired racy outline. Good limbs and moves well with a handsome head and expression. 3 Chorley-Newton, Chorley & Flinders’ Kerryfair Just Be JW
LD (10,1) 1 Brown’s Riverbrue Soldier On; CC; this dog has won well under me before, although not everything grabs me, he is of a good size and stamp, without exaggerations, w and moves OK, just more determination could take him further, maybehen left to stand four square. He holds good depth and rib to a firm loin, giving a firm, gently sloping topline, held on the move when moved at a correct speed, he is sound and gets a good stride in, otherwise he can sometimes overcompensate to maintain his balance. That said, he was well presented, I like his type, substance and disposition and happy to award him his third CC, well done. 2 Robinson Slater’s Kerryfair Lucky Seven; this is another dog to have caught my eye, again, I like his type and size, his dark coat catches the eye, but not quite the finish as the winner today. He has a good typy head and expression. Our breed is getting bigger, rangier and heavy coated, we shouldn’t forget what they were bred to do, cover ground, therefore they should be quick, agile and athletic, appreciating we are now at a beauty show, lets not forget fit for purpose, surely we cannot dismiss this. 3 Gardner’s Quensha Walk Me Home to Danwish
OD (3,2) 1 Gisby’s Sh.Ch. Suteresett King of Hearts JW; he stood alone, but very worthy of his win today. A good head, eye and expression, well presented stacked and on the move with a clean, dark coat, with desired movement to it. Good to see some definition to his waistline, which highlights both ribs and quarters.
Special Beginners (4,1) 1 Chapman’s Sheldonite’s Only The Best; Barely fourteen months old, but stood with fellow exhibits of similar age, for a fair comparison for her novice handler. This bitch was of a good size, with a pretty face and she moved OK to take the class, well done. 2 Chapman’s Sheldonite’s Typical Male; litter brother to his sister, the winner today. Similar remarks are the same, other than this young male was slightly rangier and a litter more settled on the move. 3 Atkins’ Orange Starburst;
VB (4) Veteran bitch was a charming class to assess, 4 lovely bitches, all quite different, yet all credible specimens, my 3rd is a credit to her devoted breeder owner, shown in good bloom and moving quite steady, but true, oozing quality & type. My 4th placing wasn’t quite in the desired bloom, remembering this was a veteran class, she is still quite open and orderly. 1 Elkins’ Sh.Ch. Twoacres Promise of Spring with Avacet BVB; an attractive pretty bitch, full of appeal from her balanced quizzical head and expression, down a good topline to good quarters and limbs. She moves well, but naturally, not with the power of her earlier years. A credit to her owner handler and thank you for the opportunity to go over her. 2 Mugford’s Sh.Ch. Lynwood Abracadabra JW; a worthy champion and veteran. This bitch is probably not quite my type, as she is slightly rangier than my desire for a bitch, but all the same, a good bitch to go over and establish qualities and finish. Turned out and moved well, unlucky to meet my first place, who scored in type I like over this bitch today for me 3 Waterton’s Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW ShCM
MPB (3) These three puppy bitches all needed to let off steam and have some fun, I guess waiting all morning for their turn started to take its toil on them; well don’t be worrying, it’s called spirit, great character building, nobody wants a Pavlov’s dog, do they? 1 Danks-Kemish’s Alolfrana Electra; a sweet natured bitch, who had that edge of naughtiness about her, I almost felt she was going to pop out of herself and run. However, mastered by her handler, she gave me a good picture on the move and stacked. Without an abundance of coat of more advanced years, she hid nothing, good shape, angulation, depth and ribs. A pretty balanced head, showing no exaggeration and much promise for her barely nine months. 2 Roffey’s Gwendariff Skys The Limit; a slightly rangier bitch than my winner and equally full of life, I was waiting for the cartwheels, probably from the handler, rather than the bitch, as this puppy so wanted to have fun and keep her handler on the move. Enjoy her, she has everything in the right place, she just needs time to grow into herself and develop. 3 Humphreys’ Henaleas Makinyourmindup
PB (5,1) 1 Sturrock’s Forfarian Fancy Me BP; what an honest well turned out, schooled youngster, in comparison to my sweet but naughty minor puppies. This bitch is well constructed, stacks to give a good shape and holds this on the move; she has a sweet, nicely balanced head, good brow and eye and stands on four square with nothing to hide. Happy awarding her Best Puppy over her puppy dog brother. 2 Gisby’s Marlland Lily on the Valley by Suteresett (Imp HLD); similar remarks to my winner go for this puppy, she is well constructed and hides nothing at this age, she can hold herself well and has a good pretty balanced head. What a shame she didn’t cooperate with her handler on the move, which possibly lost her the class, her day will come with maturity. 3rd Mugford’s Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood JW
JB (7) 1 Williamson’s Caskey’s United With Bluesprings; I liked the type of this bitch and her compact, but
refined stature. She has good bone, frame and limbs, yet remains quite feminine from her attractive head properties to her quarters. Not quite in her best bloom nor so animated on the move today. 2 Kennedy Sloane’s Twoacres Contrary Mary; a slightly lighter framed bitch to the winner, but sufficient bone and construction. She is balanced throughout, has brow and eyes that give expression, shown in good coat. 3 Condron’s Covarney Mini Minx
YB (5,2) 1 Mitchell’s Kerryfair Misty Love for Amblin; this bitch appealed to me for type, size and honesty. I liked her quality, pretty balanced head and deportment, her ribs, depth and loin into good quarters and limbs, standing four square, yet sufficient animation to take her round on the move, maybe a better speed to benefit her status in good company. I feel a promising bitch. 2 Chapman’s Sheldonite Only the Best; my winner of Special Beginners. 3 Atkins’ Orange Sunburst
NB (7,2) 1 Cox’s Tiroen The Skys The Limited; a minor placing in an earlier class, however, held her own in this class today. I like her size and stature, although she does need to mature, she has a pleasant balanced head and expression and acceptable movement. 2 Pine’s Seowns’ Seaspray; an older bitch with similar comments to the winner. 3 Gardner’s Danwish Soprano
PGB (10,1) 1 Condron’s Bluebyeyou Baby Love by Covarney; this bitch is a good size and shape for me, with good body properties, limbs and construction, she has an attractive head and uses her brow to give expression. I would like just a tad more confidence on the move to take her around. 2 Humphrey’s Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos at Henaleas; This is a longer cast bitch who moves with enthusiasm on sufficient boned limbs. She is pretty with a balanced expressive head and good body properties. 3 Bott, Allen & Morgan’s Quensha Joker & the Queen
LB (8,2) 1 Sturrock’s Forfarian Tickle Yer Fancy; she has an attractive head and expression, depth of chest, ribbed back and firm loin, on good sound limbs and feet. This bitch is a worthy winner, unfortunate to have met her challenges today. 2 Boutell & Burbridge’s Ixia Snow Vixen; a bitch not so dissimilar to my winner in many ways, perhaps not as workmanlike as I might desire; however, she has a balanced head attractive head with expression, clean lines and sound limbs, that take her around with ease. 3 Catling’s Quensha Family Portrait For Teleri
OB (5) 1 Ciechonska’s Sh.Ch. Gwendariff Smart Move To Aoibheanne; CC & BOB I have to be honest, this is a bitch we rarely see, but the odd occasion she has been out and I have been there, she has attracted me, so thank you for entering her today. This bitch didn’t disappoint me, I like her size and stamp, attractive head properties, eyes alert and observing, firm gently sloping topline over good ribs and depth to body, into firm loin and strong quarters, that took her around the ring with soundness and ease, I am sure she would cross a rugged moor every bit as well as she covered the ring on Home Park today, her crowning glory is her tail action, happy gentle waves left and right in unison to her movement, neither high nor too low. Thank you for bringing her and pleased to award her the CC & BOB. 2 Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady; RCC another bitch that attracts, not quite in the same mould as my winner, but she has some qualities to match. I like her size and stamp, a tad longer cast, but with good body properties, an attractive head with good expression, not quite the bloom of the winner, moves soundly and once again, what a pleasure to watch a setter move around the ring with soundness and ease, using her tail, in the same action as the winner. On moving her with my ticket winner for their lap of honour, the pair were peas in a pod in harmony, tails gently waving to either side; sadly to say, very much a rarity to see such tail carriage and action these days. 3 Blackman’s Int Ch Winsford What A Story (ATC A01400SWE) a worthy placing, not quite in the frame and type I crave, but a well made sound moving bitch. Thank you for bringing her today.
Peter Hall – Harreds
Blackpool Champ Show Jun 2024 - Judge Vivien Blackshaw
Blackpool Championship Dog Show
Saturday 22nd June 2024
Irish Setters
What a lovely show it was. The sun shone for a great part of the day and the atmosphere was fabulous. It was so nice to be judging outside.
The quality of the entry was very high and I was splitting hairs between them in many classes. Exhibits who have done well under me in the past and I admire greatly were often down the line or card-less. It was, as always,” on the day”.
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge, to my hardworking steward for doing a sterling job, Helen Cohen for taking photos for me and most of all to everyone who entered for bringing your beautiful dogs for my humble opinion.
Minor Puppy D (7. 0a)
A really strong class to start the day.
1.Lorrimer’s Gwendariff Disco Dancer
Well balanced, gorgeous head and soft expression, gently sloping top-line, good fore-chest and depth of brisket, ribs well sprung, neat feet, strong hindquarters, moved well for a young puppy.
2.Bott, Allen and Morgan’s Quensha The One Man Show (AI)
Gentle head with ears set on low & lying neatly down the side of his neck which is nicely arched and of the correct moderate length leading into well laid shoulders. Strong fore-chest, straight front, lovely coat and condition, moved confidently.
- Dewar’s Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler
Puppy D(5.1)
- Holehan’s Loganrish Tiger Warrior
11mths old and ever so promising for the future. Handsome, refined head with raised brows and good finish to his muzzle. Very well balanced with good fore-hand and strong quarters. Tail set on well. Beautifully presented in gleaming coat. Moved soundly. BPD BPIB.
2.Davison’s Bardonhill Love Me Tender
Handsome head with gentle, dark eye. Well sprung ribs with good depth. Gently sloping top-line, moved well but not quite as collected as 1 today.
- Sheldon’s Bardonhill That’s All Right at Delsanto
Junior D (3.1)
- Richardsons’ Bardonhill McIntosh Red at Montgreenan
Lovely youngster with good depth of chest, well sprung ribs, strong top-line leading to nicely set tail, powerful quarters, neat feet, moved well
2.Russell’s Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (Imp KCJ)
Not as mature as the winner but so much to like. I preferred his head at this stage as it is more refined. Lovely out-line, well balanced and full of quality. Needs to settle a bit on the move but I am sure that will come.
Yearling D(2.0)
- Berry & Morris’s Copper’s Midsummer Night’s Dream (Imp Swe)
Mature boy with pleasant head and expression. Strong neck leading into a firm sloping top-line. Good front and neat feet. Well sprung in rib. Shown in lovely coat nicely presented. Moved soundly but I would like a bit more drive.
2.Flinders & Robinson Slater’s Kerryfair Misty Morning
Much less mature than the winner, giving a lot away in age. Lovely head and kind expression. Well balanced with good depth of brisket. A little erratic on the move today. Needs time.
Graduate D (8.0)
- Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom in On Pawsword
Handsome boy with well proportioned head that has lots of work, ears set on low, lying neatly next to his strong neck which leads into well laid shoulders. Good width through the rear. Extremely promising for the future.
2.Bentley’s Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW
Gentle head with kind eye and raised brows. Clean neck and firm top-line. Straight front. Stifle and hock joints well let down. Moved very well.
3.Davisons’ Bardonhill Million Reasons
Post Grad D (9.0)
- Chorley-Newton, Chorley & Flinders’s Kerryfair Just Be JW
I have done well for this elegant boy before and my opinion of him hasn’t changed with maturity. He has a gorgeous head with refined skull, raised brows and dark, gentle eyes. There is plenty of work in his head and his muzzle is well finished. He is very well balanced, gently sloping top-line, tail set on well. He has good width through his quarters. Well angulated at the rear with hocks set low and neat tight feet. He moved well at one with his handler. I was delighted to award him the RDCC.
2.Walkers’ Gwendariff Ucan’t Touch This JW
A quality dog with a good head, but not the refinement of the winner. He is very well balanced with good fore-hand and hindquarters. Well sprung ribs and strong over the loin. Beautifully presented and in lovely coat. Moved steadily to take 2nd in this strong class.
- Sheldon’s Bardonhill A Million ways to Delsanto
Mid Limit D (2.0)
- MaCaulay’s Harreds Lachlan at Stylersetts
Another boy I have done well for in the past and my opinion hasn’t changed as he has matured. He has a lovely outline. Balanced head with soft expression. Strong hindquarters, hocks well let down. Shown in good coat. Moved well.
- Robinson Slater’s Kerryfair Lucky Seven
A lovely dog, soundly constructed with a good head and expression, well sprung ribs carried well back, deep chest, good rear angulation. Moved ok. Just not quite the elegance of 1.
Limit D (11.1)
- Gisbys’ Suteresett Rum Tum Tugger
Elegant male with lovely head and soft dark eyes. arched neck. Well laid shoulders. Good fore-chest and depth of brisket. Dark, flat coat. Tail set on well. Moved strongly.
- Gardner’s Quensha Walk Me Home to Danwish
A bigger boy through than the winner. A top quality dog with so much to like. I preferred the head on the winner but he has a good head and expression, ears set low and hanging close to his strong neck. Balanced, well sprung ribs, neat feet. Moved with drive.
3.Holehan’s Loganrish Let’s Go Crazy
Open D (5.
1.Ellrich’s Sh Ch /Ir Sh Ch Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’llus (IKC)
Balanced mature dog with lovely, well proportioned head and soft expression. He has good finish to his muzzle. Ears are set on low and hang correctly down the side of his strong arched neck which leads into well laid shoulders. Top-line is firm and strong, sloping gently down to a well set tail. Ribs are well sprung. He has good width through his hindquarters and his hocks are set low. Beautifully presented in lovely coat . On the move he was a joy to watch, well co-ordinated, driving round the ring with verve and power from behind. I was delighted to award him the DCC
2.Hemmings’ Sh Ch Orlanset A New Flame.
A handsome dog who I have done very well for previously. There is so much to like about him, he has elegance and quality, lovely balance and clean outline. He excels in neck and shoulder. Beautifully presented and pressed hard. Moved very well.
3.Russell’s Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli
Veteran D (5.2)
1 Greenan’s Anlory Aidan
This boy was on top form today. His head is balanced with good finish to the muzzle. His neck is strong and gently arched, flowing down into a good lay of shoulder. Strong back held correctly on the move and this dog can move! He went round the ring driving with his powerful quarters and head held well. His coat is dark and was gleaming in the sun. Beautifully presented. BVD and BVIB today.
2 Russell’s Strathmead Huckleberry of Settesoli
Refined gentle head with melting expression. Firm, gently sloping top-line carried well on the move. Good shoulders. straight front. strong through the rear. Moved happily with drive.
- Murchinson’s Pawsword Paperback Writer for Corphin
Bitches
Minor Puppy B (3.0)
- Sturrocks’ Forfarian Fancy Me
Fun times ahead with this pretty baby. Well-proportioned feminine head with refined skull and raised brows. Good reach of neck, ribs well sprung. Straight front. Moved well.
- Jones’ Gwendariff Rhianna
Close up. This young puppy had that mischief so lovely to see in an Irish setter puppy. Beautiful head with ears set on low. She is very well balanced with good fore-hand and nicely developing hindquarters. Tail is set on well. She was very enthusiastic and just needs to settle a bit more on the move, but that will come.
3.Williams’s Alolfrana Isadora for Lavansands
Puppy B (4.0)
- Bott’s Bardonhill Marie’s The Name
Such a pretty girl as I would expect from this breeder. Well balanced , she stands on good legs. Well developed fore-chest and spring of rib, well laid shoulders, firm top-line with tail coming nicely off her back. She moved very well. I shall watch her progress with interest. BPB
2, Forfarian Fancy Me ( repeat)
- Gisbys’ Marlland Lily On The Valley (Imp Nld)
Junior B (2.0)
1.Kennedy-Sloane’s Twoacres Contrary Mary
Pretty head with refinement and soft dark eyes. She has good balance. Her front is straight, Good angulations in profile and width though her rear. Ribs well sprung with good depth. Shown in beautiful, gleaming coat. Moved soundly with drive BJ B & BJ
- Gardner’s Danwish Soprano
Another lovely girl, bigger through than 1 and not quite as mature. Pretty head, good reach of neck, firm top-line, straight front. Just needs time. Very promising. Moved ok.
Yearling B (2.1)
1.Sloanes’ Ferasheen Pop The Champers JW
Stood alone but would have been hard competition in good company. Nice head with gentle expression, gently sloping top-line held well on the move, well sprung ribs carried back into muscular loin. Strong hindquarters which enabled her to move with purpose and drive.
Graduate B (10.1)
I see the first two are litter sisters and are daughters of a great favourite of mine who I have done well for in the past.
- McDonald’s Quensha Galaway Girl
Very pretty in head with plenty of work and raised brows giving her the gentle expression that I love in this breed. She is well balanced with good legs, straight front, well bent stifles. Moved with drive and enthusiasm, flowing round the ring at one with her owner.
- Bott, Allen and Morgan’s Quensha Joker and The Queen
Her head is out of the same drawer as the winner. She is elegant, racy and full of quality. Lovely fore-hand, good spring of rib and correct topline. Moved well with reach and drive
3.Stevensons’ Lochlorien Unforgotten
Post Grad B (10.3)
1.Henderson’s Sametsuz Pillowtalk
I really liked this girl a lot. Her head is well balanced with refinement and lots of work. Her ears are well let down sitting in a neat fold close to her gently arched neck which leads into a lovely top-line with no lumps and bumps. Good ribs well let down. Powerful hind quarters. Moved with drive and purpose. Shown with a lovely dark flat coat, presented beautifully.
2.Corless’s Swiftlark Illustrious JW
A lovely girl out of a bigger mould than the winner and stronger in head. Nicely constructed with good fore-hand and powerful rear. Well sprung ribs carried well back. Moved well fore and aft at one with her owner.
3.Bott’s Carry On Cleo
Mid Limit B (3.2)
- Sturrocks’ Forfarian Tickles Yer Fancy
What a gorgeous girl. Racy, elegant and oozing quality. Beautiful head with refined skull, defined occiput, soft gentle dark eyes and raised brows. she has correct stop, plenty of chiselling and good finish to her muzzle. Her ears are set low and her neck is clean leading into fine well laid shoulders. Good legs, straight front, well sprung ribs and strong loin, tail set on nicely. She moved with a free easy stride and I was delighted to award her the BCC and BOB.
Limit B (6.0)
Another very strong class with lovely bitches down the line.
- Heathers’ Sixoaks My Fair Lady
This lovely bitch gets better and better as she matures. She is clean in outline and has good balance. Her head is pretty, well worked and refined. Ears set on correctly. Good depth of chest, powerful hindquarters. Moved well, striding out and driving well from the rear.
- Douthwaite and Wharfe’s Quensha Beautiful Stranger of Gracewood
Preferred the head of the winner but this lovely girl was close up. She is pretty with a sweet expression and raised brows. Balanced and well made throughout. Good fore-hand and strong muscled quarters..Neat feet. Moved very well.
3 Catling’s Quensha Family Portrait for Teleri
Open B (5.1)
1.Sturrocks’ Sh Ch Forfarian Soo Lush
Another gorgeous bitch from the same ownership as the Mid Limit winner. So pretty with a beautiful head. Clean, strong neck leading into well laid shoulders and good ribs carried well back. Good fill to her chest and well angulated at the rear with well-developed thighs. She moved with style and I was pleased to award her the RBCC
- Bougen’s Gwendariff Hot Ticket
Lovely girl pushing hard. So much to like, lovely head and gentle expression. Correct moderate neck and good top-line. Her chest has depth and her ribs are well sprung. She moved soundly with drive.
- Heathers’ Sixoaks Leading lady
Veteran B (7.2)
What a lovely class of mature Irish setter bitches this was. All in top form vying for the red card. I was spoiled for choice.it says so much for our beautiful breed that they all looked fabulous and all moved very well.
- Elkin’s Sh Ch Twoacres Promise of Spring with Avacet
I have always liked this girl. She is so very pretty and has a melting expression. She has good finish to her muzzle and her neck is clean She is balanced and full of quality. Her back is strong and gently sloping and her hind legs have well let down hocks and good strength of thighs. Neat feet. Moved very well but couldn’t match the dog in the challenge for Best Veteran today.
2.Catling’s Sh Ch Teleri Indian Summer
I just preferred the head of the winner today, but this girl is still very beautiful with a soft gentle head. I felt she was in better coat than the winner today, Well balanced, racy and elegant. Strong through the quarters and moved well. A close decision.
- Stevensons’ Lochlorien True Detective is Andley.
Vivien Blackshaw
Judge
Border Union Champ Show Jun 2024 - Judge Mrs G Bye
Three Counties Champ Show Jun 2024 - Judge Mrs Pat Harris
Breed : SETTER IRISH
My thanks to the Society for inviting me to judge at this very well run Show, thanks also to my stewards who kept the ring running smoothly. Lastly thanks to you the exhibitors for my wonderful entry, you all made my day so enjoyable, and the weather was kind to us which was an added bonus. I would like to say that on the whole all the exhibits were presented in wonderful condition with only a very few exceptions. However I was very dissapointed with the lack of front angulation so needed to show the forward reach of this lovely free flowing breed, when on the move. I found rear movement of great concern, when exhibits were asked to move, hocks were not straight, they were turning in or were very weak. That said, I was very pleased with my overall winners, and thank you all for accepted my decisions so sportingly. MPD (5) 1 Neill & Ellrich’s Gwendariff Sky Diver, NAF. I’m Sure this young male will have bright future, lovely head with gentle expression, low set ears, long neck leading into well laid shoulders, good body proportions giving a pleasing outline, well set on tail, nice tight feet, moved steady and true for one so young. My notes said stunning puppy, pleased to award him BPD, BPIB. Well done on Puppy Group 3 2 Murray’s Henaleas Maximilian. Different type to 1, nice young male with lovely head and expression, lovely dark coat, classic shape with deep chest, good topline, adequate front and rear angulation, moved out well. 3 Full’s Henaleas Go West at Teignestuary. PD (8,2) 1 Russell’s Tiroen Touch Of Magic by Settesoli (Imp.KCJ) Nicely balanced male, good head properties, low set ears, arched neck leading into well laid shoulders, deep body, well ribbed back, tail set on well, adequate rear angulation and muscle tone for his age. Moved well. 2 Cooper’s Tagamago’s Commanda Love at Hugared. Well made puppy, with a lovely head and expression, deep chest, tight elbows, well ribbed back, moved out steady and true. 3 Sheldon’s Bardonhill That’s All Right at Delsanto. JD (10,1) 1 Danks-Kemish & Swanell’s Alolfrana All I Ask of Eveandabec JW. Well put together male, stunning head and expression, good shoulders, deep chest and well sprung ribs, strong loin, good tail set giving an overall balanced shape, moved out really well using his hocks. 2 Edward’s Coppers Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie (Imp.Swe) Lovely young dog, unlucky to meet 1 today, classic head, with typical irish expression, long lean lean neck, well angulated front, strong topline, good strength to rear, well set on tail which he used to advantage on the move. 3 Aldridge’s Clonageera Winner Takes All. YD (4) 1 Aldridge’s Clonageera Winner Takes All. Super young dog so much to like about him. Classic head and expression, clean neck, deep through chest for age. Well off for bone, well angulated, held his topline standing and on the move. 2 Bentley’s Penclippen Jubilee Flame JW. Quality dog, lean head, dark eye, good reach of neck and well laid shoulders, lovely shape with good rear angulation, was not as steady on the move as my winner. 3 Shepherd’s Casachared Connor’s Delaney. ND (9) 1 Aldridge’s Clonageera Winner Takes All. 2 Russell’s Tiroen Touch Of Magic by Settesoli (Imp KCJ) 3 Mullin’ Clonageera Super Trouper. GD (10,3) 1 Jones’ Gwendariff Just A Rumour. So much to like about this well balanced male. Good size, and outline, lovely masculine head with a dark eye, low set ears. Strong neck leading into well laid shoulders, adequate front angulation, gently sloping topline, well muscled quarters and short hocks allowing him to move with drive. 2 Greenan’s Lochlorien No Offence Julesett JW. Smart young male, lovely head with typical irish expression, adequate reach of neck, good shoulders and front assembly. Super shape with powerful hindquarters, moved well with drive. 3 Foster’s Chantries Bel Re. PGD (8,1) 1 Walker’s Gwendariff You Can’t Touch This. Well presented male, lovely head and expression, good eye shape, strong neck, clean shoulders, lovely deep chest, correct front angulation, strong topline, good width to thigh, and short strong hocks, well set on tail, moved with drive and purpose. 2 Rutherford’s Clonageera Touch Of Gold. Another well put together male, well arched neck leading in to well laid shoulders, good spring of rib, gently sloping topline, well muscled quarters which enabled him to move well with drive. 3 Hemmings’ Orlansett Mandolin. LD (14,1) 1 Davison’s Bardonhill You Don’t Fool Me. Super outline on this well put together male, he has a lovely refined head, with a kind eye and gentle expression. Good front angulation with well pronounced sternum, deep chest, gently sloping topline, strong hindquarters with good width to thigh, short hocks. Moved out really well, in glorious coat and condition. 2 Richardson’s Gwendariff Tullys Red Arrows. Different type to 1 but lots to like about him, refined head showing a soft expression, well set on ears. Super front and rear angulation, lovely short hocks. Well set on tail, which he used well on the move. 3 Rorke’s Zakhan’s The Red Le Baron. OD (6) 1 Ellrich’s Sh Ch/Ir Sh Ch Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe’llus (IKC) WW24, CW24. Super young male. Excellent shape and outline with no exaggerations, well presented in lovely coat and condition as always from this kennel. Lean head with correct stop, lovely eye shape, arched neck leading to well laid back shoulders, good length to body, strong quarters, super short strong hocks. Moved correctly with precise footfall, RCC. 2 Pike’s Redclyst Boris. A great favourite of mine, this dog has a most handsome lean head, lovely dark eye and expression. Neck flows into correctly placed shoulders leading to a gently sloping topline, strong quarters and well set on tail, short strong hocks allowing him to move steadily around the ring. Shown in wonderful coat and condition. 3 Milligan-Bott & Bott’s Thendara Big Love. VD (6,2) I loved judging this class, it helped prove a point to me that this is a slow maturing breed and to see the depth of quality apparent in this class made my day. 1 Pym’s Thendara The Watchmaker. I did this dog well when he was a youngster and have seen him over the years come into full maturity, he did not disappoint. He has a masculine head with a gentle soft expression. Well muscled neck leading into well laid shoulders, deep chest, elbows well let down, good spring of rib, firm and gently sloping topline, strong over the quarters, well set on tail. Shown in beautiful coat and condition, really powered around the ring at one with his handler. Pleased to award him the CC & BV. Well done on Veteran Group 3. 2 Greenan’s Anlory Aiden JW. Another I have judged before, and again has matured well. Good sized male, lovely masculine head with a dark eye, low set ears. Good shoulders and adequate front angulation, gently sloping topline, well muscled quarters and short hocks allowing him to move with drive. 3 Macdonalds Maximus. MPB (7,3) 1 Smith, Bott & Milligan-Bott’s Thendara Graff Venus. Slightly bigger puppy than I would normally like, but couldn’t deny the fact that she is so beautifully put together, everything flows, she has a gentle feminine expression and correct front and rear angulation for a youngster. Moved out steadily and true. BPB. 2 Neill & Ellrich’s Gwendariff Skyfall NAF. Sweet baby, very different type to 1 Pleasing in outline for age, feminine head, dark eye with such a soft expression, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, good depth to body, well boned with nice tight feet, moved well. 3 Jones’ Gwendariff Rhianna. PB (7) 1 Mugford’s Kedalita Abfab for Lynwood. Sweet baby, carrying just the right amount of weight, lovely head, good body proportions for one so young, nice tight feet. Moved out well using her well set on tail. 2 Bott’s Bardonhill Marie’s The Name. Nice puppy, with lots to like, feminine head, pleasing outline, well boned. Moved well but not quite as positive as 1 3 Carter’s Bardonhill Little Darlin’. JB (5) 1 Rutherford’s Clonageera Take A Chance. Very feminine dark coated bitch, exquisite head with lovely dark eye. Elegant in neck, well laid shoulders, deep chest, nice cat-like feet, gently sloping topline, good spring of rib, short hocks and well set on tail. Moved well around the ring showing good side gait. 2 Kennedy-Sloane’s Twoacres Contrary Mary. Liked this girl for her overall balanced racy appearance, pleasing in head with lovely eye and expression, good shoulders, well ribbed back, strong quarters which showed in her correct elegant movement. 3 Webb’s Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka. YB (7) 1 Prangle’s Clonageera It’s A New Dawn at Heathclare JW. Lovely young girl, clean elegant lines. Sweetest of heads with soft quizzical expression, lean neck, well laid shoulders, correct front, good spring of rib, gently sloping topline held on the move, correct rear angulation, short hocks, nice tight feet, moved out steady and true. 2 Neill & Ellrich’s Gwendariff Perfekt In Pink Gwendariff JWW’23 Pleasing in outline, feminine head, dark eye with soft expression, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, good depth to body, well boned with nice tight feet, moved well. 3 Bentley’s Penclippen Celtic Asthore JW. NB (6,1) 1 Bott’s Bardonhill Marie’s The Name 2 Gisby’s Marrland Lily On The Valley by Sutteresett (Imp NLD) Sweetest head on this very pretty girl, lovely raised brows, giving her a typical irish expression. Showing a nice balanced outline on the move. 3 Jones’ Gwendariff Rhianna. GB (18,2) This was a very strong class of beautifull girls, such a shame that so many had to go unplaced. 1 Hopewell’s Krasny Angel Rose. Beautifully put together girl commanding attention, lovely head with that typical cheeky irish expression. She was a pleasure to go over, no exaggerations, clean lines. Good return of upperarm, good depth to body, strong quarters which enabled her to move out well with correct tail action. RCC. 2 Mugford’s Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW. Well balanced racy appearance, pleasing in head with lovely eye and expression, good shoulders, well ribbed back, strong quarters which showed in her movement. Shown in excellent condition. 3 Maple’s Pollnac New Miracle. PGB (6) 1 Holley’s Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills at Wynjill. Well presented in tip top condition, Has a lovely head and expression. Low set ears, elegant in neck and shoulders, good front and rear angulation, well set on tail, moved out well showing strong positive footfall. 2 Turner’s Blazing Bronze Jitterbug with Dazycutter (Imp NLD) Loved the overall outline of this girl, my type of head, soft gentle expression, low set ears. Adequate angulation rear and aft. Not quite the positive movement of 1 3 Rorke’s Zakhan’s Queen Of Hearts. LB (16,1) This was another very strong class of lovely girls. 1 Catling’s Quensha Family Portrait for Teleri. Lovely elegant girl, sweetest of heads, low set ears. Arched neck leading in to well laid shoulders, Good depth to forechest, well ribbed back. Strong quarters and perfectly set on tail. Moved out well, with good rear action. 2 Hall’s Harreds Lillie. Another very pretty girl, lovely head and expression. Good body properties, Nice strong rear angulation, Moved out well. 3 Boutell & Burbridge’s Ixia Snow Vixen. OB (8,4) 1 Hunter’s Int Sh Ch Fairhave Electra (Imp Swe) Just fell in love with this beautiful girl. Shown in exceptional condition. Lots of depth and substance throughout. Straight front with good forechest. I found her so full of elegance, her topline flows from her arched neck into clean shoulders down to well angulated quarters with no dips or bumps along the way. She owned the ring with her movement which was positive and true. So please to award her the BCC & BOB. 2 Bougen’s Sh Ch Gwendariff Hot Ticket JW. Elegant girl, racy oultine, lovely head, neck and shoulders, deep in body with gently sloping topline, not exaggerated in any way. Well set on tail moved effortlessly round the ring. 3 Jones’ Gwendariff Chilli Powder. VB (5,2) 1 Bougen’s Sh.Ch. Gwendariff Lilly The Pink. Classic head with soft melting expression on this girl, lovely arch to neck, well laid shoulders, standing on strong well boned legs with nice tight feet. Strong powerful quarters which carried her effortlessly around the ring. 2 Sh.Ch. Lynwood Abracadabra JW. Another very pretty bitch, so beautifully put together, a pleasure to go over, no exaggerations, lovely head and expression, clean lines, good depth to body, strong quarters, move out well with correct tail action. 3 Stevenson’s Lochlorien True Detective is Andley
Mrs P Harris
ISAE Open Show 2 Jun 2024 - Judge Gordon Rowbottom
ISAE Critique, 1st June 2024
I would like to thank the ISAE Committee for offering me this prestigious judging
appointment, I am truly honoured. Also, well done for organising such a friendly show in a
great venue. Everything went really smoothly and the atmosphere was a credit to everyone
involved. Thanks also to my Stewards, Blake and Hannah for keeping me organised and
keeping everything running smoothly. It was the end of a busy week in the show world so my
last thanks goes to the exhibitors who gave me a super entry with very few absentees and
accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. I appreciate you spending your hard earned
money and making such an effort to give me a day that I thoroughly enjoyed, despite the
chilly breeze!
I was really pleased with the quality of my entry, on the whole. My winning lineups, I believe,
showed dogs that had super quality and, above all, moved well, the true test of correct
conformation and ‘fit for purpose’.
Bitches
Baby Puppy Bitch – No entries
Minor Puppy Pitch (3,2)
1st Roffey’s Gwendariff Skys The Limit
7 month old puppy of real quality. Such a little sweetheart with a sweet expression from her
dark eyes and raised brows. Stood, she looked very balanced and on assessment she did
not disappoint. So well constructed she has just the right amount of bone, nicely angulated
front and rear. Good forechest and the straightest of fronts. Excellent depth to her chest
which is well sprung. Her neckline flows into her gently sloping topline into her correctly set
tail. Just the right amount of body for a puppy and good muscle tone. Fabulous, deep red
coat which was super thick. She moved with style and a slashing tail. One to watch.
Puppy Bitch (4,0)
1st Gisby’s Marlland Lily On The Valley by Suteresett (IMP NLD)
11 month old puppy that had caught my eye previously. Just the right size, she has a really
attractive head of correct proportions and a typical melting expression that draws you in.
Dark, correctly shaped eye, raised brows and low set ears. She has such elegance with her
neckline flowing nicely to her topline to her tail, set on correctly. Well bodied. Straight front,
correctly angulated with everything working in harmony as she moved happily and soundly.
Pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch and later, Best Puppy In Show.
2nd Borthwick’s Danwish Aria
11 month old bitch who was slightly larger than 1 but ever so feminine. She was nicely
balanced when stacked and really liked her overall shape and proportion. Good angulation
front and rear, straight front, nice sloping topline. Tail set just below her topline. Excellent
coat. Didn’t move quite as confidently as my winner.
Junior Bitch (6,1)
Two lovely bitches which gave me a really difficult decision!
1st Williamson’s Caskeys United With Bluesprings
Won the class by a whisker! An elegant 15 month old bitch who has a pleasing, feminine
head of correct proportions. Dark eye, raised brows with a pronounced stop. Straight front,
excellent neck and shoulders, deep chest well sprung ribs. Well bodied with a thick coat.
Just the right amount of muscle. Correct sloping topline which she held well when driving
around the ring.
2nd Kennedy-Sloane’s Twoacres Contrary Mary
Very nice 15 month old bitch who has the best of heads, which I actually preferred to my
winner. She was very much in my thoughts as the winner of this class but she just fell short
in the last ‘stack’ versus the winner. Just my type with a fabulous expression with her
unshelled almond eyes, dark in colour and her raised brows. Her skull is correctly
proportioned. Her thick coat is a luscious, deep red. Best of fronts, correct angles front and
rear, nice spring of rib and deeb chest. Held her topline whilst she moved confidently around
the ring.
Yearling Bitch (2,0)
1st Bentley’s Penclippin Celtic Astore JW
Loved the balanced outline of this 23 month old bitch when she stood with her lovely, flat,
deep red coat glistening. She has a pleasing head of correct proportions, dark eye, nice
stop. Nice length of neck flows elegantly into her sloping topline. Tailset correct. Good
forechest and well sprung ribs and deep chest. Correctly boned and well muscled showing
correct exercise. Moved well.
2nd Ciechonska’s Gwendariff Don’t Look Back Aoibheanne
Larger, heavier bitch than the winner. 18 months old. Looked balanced and proportionate
when stacked. She has a pretty, feminine head and pleasing expression. Nice coat and
feathering. Correct angulation fore and aft, nice topline, deep chest and correctly set on tail.
Lacked a little in muscle tone. Preferred outline and ‘type’ of the winner but very close.
Maiden Bitch (3,1)
1st Borthwick’s Danwish Aria (see Puppy)
2nd Atkin’s Orange Starburst
Much larger bitch than the winner and slightly overweight which spoiled the look. Straight,
flat coat. Handler somewhat inexperienced and didn’t quite get the best out of her today
Novice Bitch (2,1)
1st Borthwick’s Danwish Aria (see Puppy)
Graduate Bitch (9,1)
1st Humphrey’s Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos At Henaleas
This 2 year old bitch grabbed my attention straight away. Loved her character and type, just
what I look for in an Irish. Built around a fairly small frame she is a picture of balance. I loved
her head with a fabulous expression which just took you in. Well laid back shoulders, correct
slightly sloping topline, deep chest and nice spring of rib, tail set on correctly. Her short
hocks helped her move around the ring effortlessly. I considered her in the bitch challenge
for reserve best bitch. Look forward to watching her develop. Would have happily taken her
home!
2nd Peter’s Corranroo Viennese Waltz to Shirlilah
Another 2 year old bitch which I really liked. Larger bitch than the winner but again I loved
her style and type. The prettiest of heads with correct shaped eyes and raised brows,
pronounced stop. Low set ears. Such an elegant neckline flowing into a gently sloping
topline. Tail set on correctly and well feathered. Correct straight coat, dark in colour. Really
well handled and she glided around the ring with style. Pushed my winner very close.
Post Graduate Bitch ((4,1)
1st Parson’s Forfarian Flutt’r Yer Lashes At Bransett
Liked her overall look when stood, balanced and proportionate. Pleasant and feminine head.
Lean, elegant neckline, gently sloping topline with tail set on correctly. Would prefer a little
more forechest. Straight front. A little short of coat today. Good muscle tone. Moved well
across the ground
2nd Corless’s Swiftlark Illustrious JW
Very close to the winner but, for me, lacks a little femininity in her head and a touch
overweight. She covered the ground well and when stacked presented a nice balanced
picture. Dark coat, with just a little movement, covers her frame. Just lacks a little refinement
for me.
Limit Bitch (2,0)
1st Catling’s Quensha Family Portrait For Teleri
Very close class but just preferred the type and movement of this 5 year old bitch. Stood,
she is balanced and elegant, with no exaggeration. Feminine head of correct proportions,
dark eye and raised brows with just enough chiselling. Low set ears. Well arched neck leads
nicely to a perfect topline, just slightly sloping to her correctly set tail. Deep chest with well
sprung ribs with correct forechest. Neat, tight feet. Lovely thick coat completed the picture.
Moved across the ground without effort. Pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd Heather’s Sixoaks My Fair Lady
3 year old bitch who just didn’t quite move with the enthusiasm I was looking for. She has
plenty of quality and substance but for me her coat lacks a bit of ‘polish’. Stood, she presents
a balanced picture, clean in outline. Outperformed by her Mum on this day.
Open Bitch (7,0)
1st Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady JW
This lady was my star of the day ticking every box for me. She started in the first ‘once
round’ powering around the ring with a slashing tail unmatched by any other dog on show
today. Stood, she is a balanced bitch with nothing overdone and everything in the right
place. Her feminine head carried the softest, but alert expression. Dark, almond shaped eye,
raised brows and skull of correct proportion. She is constructed so well with a perfect straight
front, good forechest, correct angulation, strong topline and just enough width at the rear.
Excellent muscle tone. Her coat was thick and deep in colour with just a little movement in it.
When she was asked to move, boy did she go, covering the ground with ease propelled by
that wonderful tail. Pleased to award her Best Bitch and later Best In Show.
2nd Catling’s Teleri Here Comes Summer (AI)
Different type of bitch to the winner being slightly larger in construction. She was a picture of
elegance and completely unexaggerated when stacked. Lovely feminine head with the right
length of foreface and correct amount of stop. Straight front, good angulation front and rear
and deep chest and good spring of rib. Flowed nicely from her moderate neck to her
correctly positioned tail.
Veteran Bitch (6,2)
1st Stevenson’s Lochlorien True Detective Is Andley
9 year old bitch who belies her age and moves around the ring effortlessly and precisely. So
very well constructed and she possesses a feminine head just showing a little age, with a
fabulous expression. Strong neckline, good lay back of shoulder, good forechest, nice topline
maintained on the move. Well boned with nice tight feet. Coat in excellent order, deep red
and thick. A quality bitch that I was pleased to award Best Veteran In Show.
2nd Elkins’ Sh Ch Twoacres Promise Of Spring With Avacet
8 year old bitch of real quality that was a pleasure to go over. Unlucky to meet 1. In top form
today. Stacked she looked a picture with nothing overdone. Feminine head with a pleasing
expression. Dark eye, raised brow and skull in correct proportion. Lovely neckline and
topline with correctly set on tail. Excellent forechest and correct angulation fore and aft.
Straight front and nice tight feet. Moved soundly.
Dogs
Baby Puppy Dog – No entries
Minor Puppy Dog (3,0)
1st Dewar’s Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler
7 month old puppy who has real potential. Despite only just setting out on his show career
he was calm and controlled, on the whole. His head has all the qualities of his sire with a
melting expression, Correctly shaped dark, almond shaped eye, raised brows, good stop
and well defined occiput. Long, low set ears complete the gorgeous head. Stacked he is
nicely in proportion. He is a pleasure to go over. Super soft, dark thick puppy coat. He is well
constructed with a deep chest, well sprung ribs, excellent forechest, solid topline and
correctly set tail. He possesses just the right amount of body for one of his age and nice
muscle tone and well boned. A little jumpy in the stance today but he moved so steadily for
such a young boy. I am sure he has a bright future ahead of him. Just lost out in maturity to
the Puppy Dog winner for Best Puppy Dog.
2nd Full’s Henalaes Go West At Teignestuary
7 month old puppy who was nicely balanced and proportioned when stacked. Really
pleasing head on this youngster who has a really nice outline. Excellent thick red coat,
strong forechest and correct angles. Gently sloping topline. He moved really well for a baby.
Puppy Dog (4,0)
1st Tapper & Leyland’s Kedalita Steptoe And Son
Super 11 month old puppy who is solidly and correctly built. Handled expertly. Stood, he
shows a balanced outline with no exaggeration. Hands on he was well muscled with plenty
of bone and body. Masculine head still developing. Strong topline, good amount of
prosternum, good angulation front and rear, strong, wide hindquarters, deep chest and well
ribbed. Excelled in movement which won him the class and later, Best Puppy Dog.
2nd Russell’s Tiroen Touch Of Magic By Settesoli (IMP KCJ)
Preferred this 11 month old boy’s head to my winner but he couldn’t match my winner on the
move on the day so he lost out narrowly. Lots to admire about him. Stood, he was balanced
with no exaggeration. Clean neckline, nicely sloping topline leading to correctly set on tail.
Just enough forechest and good front and rear angulation. Chest needs to drop as he
matures. Lovely deep red, thick coat.
Junior Dog (2,0)
1st Richardson’s Bardonhill McIntosh Red At Montgreenan
16 month old dog. I have watched him from a puppy and he is maturing nicely. A large dog
who is so masculine but still has a soft, quizzical expression that defines our breed. His head
is a classic head with good stop and plenty of chiselling. Eyes dark and correctly shaped,
raised brows, low set ears gave him that ‘look’. Stood, he covered plenty of ground and was
balanced. Strong muscular neck, solid, sloping topline, nice deep chest and well sprung ribs.
Pronounced forechest and strong hindquarters. Moved with reach and drive around the ring.
Pleased to hear later that he had gained his final points for his Junior Warrant. One to watch!
2nd Flinders & Robinson-Slater’s Kerryfair Misty Morning TAF
18 month old dog built on a smaller frame than the winner. Nice outline when stood,
everything in proportion. Nice head with a kind expression and low set ears. Nicely
angulated and correct topline with tail set correctly. Nice deep red coat with just enough
wave. Did not move with the same purpose and authority as the winner
Yearling Dog (2,0)
2 nice dogs in this class so a very close decision
1st Bentley’s Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW
My first observation was this 23 month old boy had a super deep red, straight coat in
fabulous condition. Nicely balanced dog with everything in moderation. Pleasing, masculine
expression and head in the right proportion. Nice strong forechest and strong neck. Excellent
firm topline and tailset. Moved confidently and accurately just winning the class
2nd Berry & Morris’s Coppers Midsummer Night’s Dream (Imp Swe) JW
Really nice substantial dog who has an expression that is typical of the breed. Raised brows
and head which is classic in proportion with well defined occiput. Extremely well built, strong
in bone and excellent muscle tone. Well angulated, firm, sloping topline. On the day I did not
feel he matched the movement of the class winner but I’m sure he will do well in the future.
Maiden Dog (1,0)
1st Randle’s Danwish Maestro With Rionore
Gave his handler a difficult time in the Puppy class so between his owner and myself we
gave him a chance to settle and overcome his anxiety. Eventually a quick assessment
confirmed he was a well constructed dog, nicely balanced. Deep chest, nicely sprung ribs.
Attractive, masculine head. I’m sure he will settle and enjoy his show career.
Novice Dog (1,0)
1st Tapper & Leyland’s Kedalita Steptoe And Son
(see Puppy Dog)
Graduate Dog (6,1)
1st Gilks’s Suteresett Mr Mistoffelees At Gochmawr
I have judged this 5 year old boy a few years ago and I liked him then and I like him now. He
was the best prepared exhibit of the day, trimmed and groomed to perfection with his glossy
red coat and full feathering setting him apart from the competition. Hands on, he didn’t
disappoint. Well boned, correct angulation, deep in chest and well ribbed. Strong neck leads
to a gently sloping topline held on the move. Tail set correctly. Pleased to award him
Reserve Best Dog
2nd Pullen & Atkin’s Covarney Pickpocket At Jacingail
Another well balanced dog just under 4 years of age. Nothing overdone here, just everything
in the right place. Super head, dark eye, raised brows, low set ears. Shoulders correctly
placed, deep chest, well sprung ribs and good prosternum. Just needs a bit more feathering
to complete the picture.
Post Graduate Dog (11,1)
Biggest class of the day with some real quality on show.
1st Bardonhill A Million Ways To Delsanto
Really liked this 3 year old boy. Just my type with a silky straight coat, deep red in colour. He
is completely unexaggerated and a picture of balance when stood. Loved his classic head,
dark, correctly shaped eyes, lovely raised brows, with a good stop. Low set ears. Strong
neck leads nicely into his correct topline and tailset. Just enough forechest and deep chest.
Covered the ground well without effort with a lovely tail action. With maturity this boy will do
very well I’m sure.
2nd Parson’s Quensha Thinking Out Loud At Bransett JW
Larger dog than the winner, he has a pleasing head and expression. Excellent strong
neckline, well sloped shoulders, firm topline leading to correctly set tail which he used well
on the move. Good muscle tone indicates he is correctly exercised. Shown in full coat and
feathering.
3rd Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom In On Pawsword
This was another chance to judge this dog and I have to say he really impressed me today.
A real honest dog who I could see doing a full day’s work in the field. He looked and moved
really well and was in my thinking throughout this class.
Limit Dog (6,0)
1st Beresford’s Jetsetter Wind Of Dreams (Imp RUS)
Super, racy dog who really impressed me. He has real ring presence and he was in
complete harmony with his quiet, but efficient, handler. Stood, he has a really nice outline
and is well balanced, just the right amount of deep red coat and feathering covers a frame
which is well constructed. His head is attractive and nicely balanced, not too strong. Melting
expression with dark, almond shaped eyes. He flows from head to tail. Deep chest, well
sprung ribs and good amount of prosternum. He is one I have not noticed before but I will be
watching him closely in the future. Pleased to award him Best Dog and Reserve Best In
Show
2nd Corless’s Swiftlark Spellbinder
Another quality 4 year old dog who, I believe, has the qualities to win top honours if his
handler/owner gets that little bit more out of him. He is very masculine in type, solid in build
and great to go over. Strong neck, great forechest and depth of chest. Well ribbed
He drives around the ring with ease.
Open Dog (3,0)
1st Russell’s Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus At Settesoli JW
A pleasure to go over this Champion dog, now in his 7th year, for the first time. He did not
disappoint. Full of quality. He is well constructed with a classic, refined head, showing just a
little age now. Dark eye. Super topline, deep chest and well sprung ribs. Strong hindquarters.
Balanced and proportionate. One of the best movers on the day covering the ground with his
handler maintaining his topline and holding his tail level.
2nd Williamson’s Bluesprings Picture This JW
Another boy I liked a lot. 5 year old. Loved his expression. Really nice head of correct
proportion, dark eyes, raised brows, nice stop, low set ears. Strong neckline, really nice
topline and tail correctly just below his topline. Lovely straight, deep red coat. Pronounced
forechest and correct angulation front and rear. Just held his tail a little high on the move.
Veteran Dog (1,0)
1st Russell’s Strathmead Huckleberry Of Settesoli
9 year old veteran still enjoying his time in the ring. Still in great condition and moving well
across the ring. Pleasing head, strong neckline and super topline, deep chest, nice spring of
rib. Moved with tail a little high. Pleased to award him Best Veteran Dog
ISAE Open Show 1 Jun 2024 - Judge Claire Lewis
Irish Setter Association 2024
Many thanks for the committee for the invitation to judge Irish setter Association Open Show 2024 Also to my two super stewards, who kept the ring flowing.
The quality today I felt was in the males, some bitches lacked basic good conformation, poor fronts, lack of bend of stifle or poor top lines – The classic racey outline with a ‘firm stright topline gentle sloping downwards’ need to be kept, otherwise Irish setters will become a generic setter.
A couple of bad bites were present also. However I was pleased to see great temperaments, youngsters who were having a great time showing, beautiful oldies in great order – showing an Irish Setter is a long lasting breed.
All dogs were presented in good condition, for me to judge. I thanks exhibitors for bringing the dogs under me & sportsmanship that was shown within the breed today.
Minor Puppy Dog (3,0)
1st. Fulls – Henaleas Go West At Teignestuary – A Super young man, full of quality, shouts ‘racy’, he is balanced all through, with the air of arrogance. Lovely head showing brow, correct eye, nice stop, good long lean neck, leading in to balance angles front and rear. Gently sloping topline, in to excellent tail set, short in hock, correct bone, nice feet, moved with drive and style, BPIS
2nd Jacobs & Bernard – Forfarian Fancy Footwork – A stronger lad all through, nice type, good head, cheeky eye of correct unshelled almond shape, good neck, in to good shoulders, deep in brisket, width to rear stifle, moving was ok, but he was rather enthusiastic , which made him not as clean on the up and down. Will watch him with interest
3rd Dewar Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler ( IKC)
Puppy Dog (4,0)
1st Russell – Tiroen Touch Of Magic By Settesoli (IMP KCJ) – Good head, skull oval, balanced, showing brain room, nearly square muzzle, most balanced angles, deep in brisket, muscular loin, slightly arched, good feet, good topline held on the moved, good side gait showing drive, clean on the up & back, to win the class.
2nd Randles – Danwish Maestro With Rionore – A puppy who really appealed in type, correct lean head, showing brain room, occiput, low set ears, beautiful neck in to good shoulder, deep brisket, correct topline, lovely bend of stifle, short hocks, moved ok but not settled, like better tail carriage too.
3rd Stevenson – Bardonhill That’s All Right At Delsanto
Junior Dog (2,0)
1st Richardson Bardonhill Macintosh Red At Montgreenan – Super shape, racy , refined, pleasing head, raised brows showing stop, oval skull, occiput prominent, moderately long arched muscular neck, in to well laid shoulders, deep in rib, well spring, long from hip to hock, coming in to lovely coat. Moved well with a hint of naughtiness
2nd. Flinders & Robinson Slater – Kerrryfair Misty Moring – Good shape, not the angles of 1st, good head, plenty of stop, raised brows, low set ears, moderate neck, strong topline, short in hock, moved ok.
Yearling Dog (2,0)
1st Berry & Morris Coppers Midsummer Night Dream JW ( IMP SWE) – The standard calls for most handsome, and he certainly is. Slightly to much skull for my taste, but correct eye, low set ears, he screams racy, so balanced, full of quality, every bit of him flows to the next, super angles, fine shoulder points, deep in brisket, width to thighs, which are long from hip to hock, super gentle sloping topline, when moving he comes alive, with free flowing driving movement , great topline & perfection co ordination, I just like him to be moved faster to show his true Irish setter style off. RBD
2nd Bentley Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW This young man was unlucky to meet 1st in such fine form, head little long in for face for me, but raised brows, good unshelled almond eye shape, good muzzle, well set on ears, good muscular neck, ok shoulder, excellent topline, in to ok tail set, good length from hip to hock, short in hock, lovely coat , moving ok.
Madian Dog (1,0)
1st Randles – Danwish Maestro With Rionore – Repeat from Puppy Dog
Novice Dog (2,0)
1st Randles – Danwish Maestro With Rionore – Repeat from puppy dog, had settled more in to himself.
2nd Tapper & Leyland Kedalita Steptoe And Sone – Nice overall shape, beautiful head with dark eyes, balanced angles, moved well, nice coat.
Graduate Dog (8,0)
I found this an interesting class, real mix, of type & size.
1st Rorke Zakhan’s Diamond Jack JW – This young man was the most balanced, of correct shape, nice head, long and lean, plenty brain room, raised brows with good stop, low set ears, good neck, arched in to well laid shoulder, deep in rib, ok tail set, but nice gently sloping topline, true on up & back and steady side gait, nice coat free from wave and curl, with good feather coming.
2nd Gardiners Glimmer Noblesse Eagle Eye Of Blaysdell ( IMP SVK ) – A honest dog, with balance angles, giving him such a good shape. Lovely head, excellent eye, well sprung ribs, he was a good moving, lovely coat.
3rd Levene & Lewis Quensha Remember The Name Valasarch
Post Graduate Dog (9,0)
Brothers I can see from my catalogue headed this class, both super examples of the breed. Not much to split them apart.
1st Chorley-Newton, Chorley & Flinders Kerryfair Just Be JW – So refined, no mistaking all Irish Setter, racy, full of quality, so well put together, super head, lean, oval skull, lovely eye, brain room, muzzle moderately deep, ears hanging neat, set on well, super long neck, set in to best of well laid shoulders, fine at points, deep brisket, ribs well sprung, muscular loin, best well let down stifles, super gentle sloping topline, side profile he moved with such enthusiasm & style, little untidy from behind which cost him later in the challenge, but otherwise super dog.
2nd Kolbach Kerryfair Zoom In On Pawsword – Many of the same comments as his brother, beautiful head, lovely eye, very well made flowing from one part to another, beautiful coat, moved with style & drive, little lighter in frame than 1st, will watch both with interest.
3rd Parsons Quensha Thinking Out Loud At Bransett JW
Limit (6,0)
1st Beresford Jetsetter Wind Of Dreams ( IMP RUS) What a super dog, fills the standard so well, he oozes quality, balanced, racy, most exquisite head, oval skull, long & lean, low set on ears, muzzle moderately square, excellent dark eye, of correct shape, low set ears, long muscular neck, setting cleanly in to well laid shoulders, fore legs straight & sinewy, good bone, deep in chest, super rear angles, long from hip to hock, excellent topline, with good tail set, moved with such style and drive, love him. BD, BIS one for his title for sure.
2nd Richardsons Bluesprings Now I’m Here At Forestfire – Another good dog, slightly different type, super quality, racy, lovely head, oval skull, excellent stop, almost square muzzle, lovely moderately long neck in to well placed shoulders, balanced angles, deep brisket, well ribbed up, moved on a good length of stride, considered for top honours.
3rd Cordless Swift Spellbinder, finishing a super trio in this class, classic outline, nice head, in great condition, moved well.
Open (3,0)
1st Russell Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus At Settesoli JW – A beautiful headed dog, long & lean, oval skull, but so refined, excellent stop, eye, low set on ears, good neck in to lovely shoulders, good forechest, deep in brisket, well ribbed, muscular over the loin, balanced rear angles, excellent topline & tail set. Super mover, true on the up and back.
2nd Williamson Bluespring Picture This JW, Different in type to 1st, but stil pleasing overall shape, good height to length ratio, moved well. Balanced angles, excellent bone & feet. Nice coat.
3rd Fosters Goldnavarm Endurance At Shanoah
Veteran (1,0)
1st Russell Strathmead Hucklesberrry of Settesoli – A good honest dog, another lovely head showing excellent skull, unshelled almond eye shape, nice stop, excellent muscular neck in to good shoulder placement, good underline, muscular loin, width to rear, long hip to hock, excellent topline & tailset, movement was excellent for 9 & 1/2 year old. BVIs
Minor Puppy Bitch (2,1)
1st Roffey Gwendariff Skys The Limit – Pretty headed bitch, nice stop, good eye, moderately deep muzzle, well laid shoulder, with return, good breastbone for one so young, deep brisket, well ribbed for a youngster, enough stifle, once settled good side profile & moved true on the up & back.
Puppy Bitch (4,0)
1st Gibsy Marlland Lily On The Valley By Sutersett( IMP NLD) – A lovely overall shape, super typy bitch, good head, oval in skull, showing brain room, unshelled almond eye, low close set ear, moderately long neck in to good well laid shoulders, another with good fore chest, balanced rear angles, strong topline, excellent tail set, super steady on the move. Lovely coat coming through. BPB
2nd Borthwick Damwish Aria – A longer cast bitch, but pleasing shape, racy , good eye, low set ears, showing occiput prominence, neck not so clean in to shoulders, excellent topline, long hip to hock, good side gait, not as balanced as 1.
3rd Allum Zakhans Sky Dancer Del Macarica
Junior Bitch ( 6,0)
1st Williamsons Caskeys United With Bluesprings – Mature bitch, who presented so balanced, racy, full of quality, good head, with pretty expression, lean, lovely eye, correct oval skull, moderately long slightly arched neck, with super muscular appearance, leading in to well laid shoulder, good fore hand, balanced angles, super rear with width to thighs, powered around the ring, with super drive and enthusiasm, exciting young bitch – RBB
2nd Mitchell Kerryfair Misty Love For Amblin – A pretty headed bitch, with lovely eye, super type, more moderate all though, but very balanced. Super top line, tailset, short hocks , moved well. Will watch her with interest.
3rd Kennedy – Sloane TwoacresContrary Mary.
Yearling Bitch (1,0)
1st Bentley Penclippin Celtic Asthorne JW – Good head, lean with good stop, showing occiput, enough neck, ok shoulders, short in back, well turned stifles, ok top line, muscular loin, moved well.
Maiden Bitch (2,0)
1st Borthwick Damwish Aria – Repeat, 2nd puppy bitch
2nd Atkinson Orange Starburst – Repeat – Stronger headed bitch, plenty of stop, moderate neck, deep in brisket, strong loin, rich chestnut coat with good feather. Excellent bone, nice feet. Moved well.
Novice (1,0)
1st Borthwick Damwish Aria – Repeat, 2nd puppy bitch
Graduate Bitch (6,3)
1st Peters Corranroo Viennese Waltz To Shirlilah – super shaped bitch, racey, good head, almost square muzzle, good stop, raised brows, muscular neck that flows in to shoulders, good top-line, with balanced rear angles, lovely feet, moved well.
2nd Fox Kerryfair Heart To Heart – Super type, head pleasing, little strong in stop for my taste, by correct oval skull, good eye, with raised brown, good lip, good neck in to shoulder, nice topline, and width to rear. Not so balanced as 1. Moved ok.
3rd Stevenson Lochlorien Unforgotton.
Post Graduate Bitch (4,0)
1st Hall Glennara Cherry Cola JW – A super bitch, refined in looks, she is quality, so balanced,nothing to deny her she is all Irish Setter, super head, refined, correct skull, well proportioned, nice stop, correct lip, muscular arched neck in to the best shoulders, with good return, correct pro sternum, good straight correctly boned legs, mature through body, super brisket, well ribbed up to muscular slightly arched loin, correct long hip to hock rear, short hock, moved well, but needs to go faster so show her excellent conformation off to its best. Loved her, BB & BOS
2nd Corless Swiftlark Illustrious JW – A good honest bitch, with lots to like, excellent type, nice head, good shoulders, deep in brisket, muscular loin, good underline, width to rear, good gentle sloping topline, which she held on the move, good bone & feet, lovely coat, moved well & considered for top honours.
3rd Parsons Forfarian Flutter Yer Lashes At Bransett
Limit (3,1)
1st Heather Sixoakes My Fair Lady JW – Most appealing head in the class, good moderately long neck, deep in brisket, excellent top line & good underline, super rear, with excellent width, short in hock, moved well, true up & back.
2nd Robinson & Rowbottom – Stronger headed bitch, moderate neck, little thick, but set in to well laid shoulders, with good return, plenty of fore chest, good bone, ok top line, moderate angles at rear, moved well, set on good bone & straight legs, nice feet.
Open (6,2)
1st Williamson Bluespring Sunday Girl – Good overall shape , just enough angles, pretty head, lovely eye, oval skull, good muzzle, good, neck in to ok shoulders, deep in brisket, good topline, balanced rear, moved well.
2nd Clarke Covarney Dream Time From Bronrians JW – A Bitch that appeal on first glance, she has super body & is racy with plenty of angles, moved with a great stride, with her handler. Head wasn’t as appealing, but set on to super muscular neck. Deep in brisket, slightly arch muscular loin, great topline & tail set.
3rd Heather Sizoakes Leading Lady JW
Veteran (4,1)
1st Waterton Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW ShCm – Super typey bitch, beautiful head, raised brow, with beautiful eye, head is parallel & of equal length, dark eye making for an beautiful expression. Balanced, with plenty of angles, good fore-chest, deep in brisket , moving very well, with great tail action. Beautiful coat, deep rich chestnut.
2nd Stevenson Lochlorien True Detective is Andley – A honest bitch, that is balanced all through, good head, lovely dark eye of correct shape, set in to ok shoulders, moderate in body, width to thigh, short in hock, ok top line & tail set, moved well.
3rd Davie Lochfrae Nina Simone.
Claire Lewis
Southern Counties Champ Show May 2024 - Judge Jenna Sturrock
Southern Counties – Irish Setters
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Southern Counties Canine Association for their invitation to judge, and to the exhibitors who entered under me. I would also like to thank my stewards for the day.
This was my first appointment at CC level and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I had some quality dogs to judge which made some decisions very difficult. Thank you for giving me a good type of headache! All that being said, I was surprised to find many untypical heads, light eyes and a few suspect mouths. I really felt after the appointment that we are starting to lose the typical ‘Irish’ expression that we all know and love. Whilst it is true that there is more to a dog than its head, I personally feel it is a core characteristic of our breed. Please, let’s not lose sight of this.
Special Beginners (7, 1abs)
1st Bentley’s – Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW – 23 month old dog. Handsome refined head. Good length to foreface and depth to his muzzle. He has a kind eye and expression. He has good length to his loin, good width of thigh and rear angulation. Presents a balanced picture when stood. I would like him to have a slightly stronger topline. Moved ok, could tighten up in front. Presented in good condition.
2nd Bentley’s – Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW – Litter sister to 1st. I preferred the head and eye of 1st, but with them both just nearing two years of age their heads will no doubt continue to change as they mature. She is a nice bitch with many of the same attributes as her brother. She is well bodied, yet refined. She moved out well using her tail to advantage.
3rd Henderson & Szwajkowski’s – Grenada Lofty Czerwony
Minor Puppy Dog (4, 0abs)
1st Murray’s – Henaleas Maximilian with Derrydore – Raw Puppy, but he is made well and presents a balanced picture when stood. His head is long and lean. He has a kind expression and lovely low ear set. Good lay back of shoulder and really moved out well for one so young. Being critical, I would like him to have a slightly better width of thigh and bend of stifle, but he is still very young and hopefully he will drop into his quarters as he matures.
2nd Bott, Allen & Morgan’s – Quensha The One Man Show (ai) – Well this boy was giving his handler a hard time. He was being very naughty – but isn’t that what we all love about Irish?! This puppy is all boy. Well angulated fore and aft. He has a lovely lay back of shoulder, return of upper arm and pronounced sternum. Lovely deep chest. His quarters are wide and well-muscled. Moved ok. He is longer in body than 1st at the moment and today, I preferred the head of 1st.
3rd Sheldon’s – Bardonhill That’s All Right at Delsanto
Puppy Dog (7, 2abs)
1st Russell’s – Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (imp Kcj) – 11 month old dog. Very sweet head and expression. Lovely kind eye with raised brows with enough stop for his age. He has a lovely low ear set with pronounced occiput. Good lay back of shoulder, good bone and forechest. When his handler has him stood correctly, he is nicely balanced for his age. He has a great topline which was held nicely on the move. He moved out well once settled. BPD.
2nd Tapper & Leyland’s – Kedalita Steptoe and Son – Nicely made boy and lots of similar remarks apply. He too has a nice head and expression, albeit he has an ever so slightly deeper muzzle. Another with a lovely, pronounced sternum and good depth to his chest. He has a good topline and moved out well for his age.
3rd Randle’s – Danwish Maestro with Rionore
Junior Dog (6 , 0abs)
1st Edwards’ – Copper’s Get Off My Cloud Bonhomie (Imp Swe) – 14 month old boy who is well bodied. He has a nice head and expression with lovely raised brows, although I would like a slightly darker eye. He has a nice muscular arched neck that leads neatly into his well laid back shoulders without break. Good depth to his chest and good length to his loin. He also has a good tailset. He is well muscled and moved out well with his handler. Lovely deep rich chestnut coat of super quality and texture and his furnishings are just starting to mature.
2nd Richardson’s – Bardonhill Mcintosh Red at Montgreenan – Nice dog of good substance and type. Handsome refined head. He has good layback of shoulders and depth to his chest. He is nicely balanced with good angulation fore and aft. He moved out true, however I would have liked to have seen a little bit more exuberance from him. Good tailset.
3rd Chapman’s – Sheldonite Typical Male
Yearling Dog (3, 0 abs)
1st Berry & Morris’ – Copper’s Midsummer Nights Dream (Imp Swe) JW – I very much liked this boy for type. He has ample angulation fore and aft and he has a good forechest. His neck is of good length and leads neatly into his shoulders, which are well laid back. His coat is of good colour and condition. At the moment, he is broader in the skull than I would like and is also a little light in the eye. He has the ability to move out well using his tail to advantage on the move.
2nd Bentley’s – Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW – 1st Special Beginners.
3rd Chapman’s – Sheldonite Typical Male
Post Graduate Dog (14, 0 abs)
1st Chorley-Newton, Chorley & Flinders’ – Kerryfair Just Be JW – Lovely male of super type and quality. He has the loveliest of heads with the typical Irish expression I was looking for. His eyes are unshelled almond in shape, and he has the desired amount of stop and a pronounced occiput. He has good length and depth to his muzzle. His neck is moderate in length and leads nicely into his shoulders. He has a super lay back of shoulder. Good forechest and depth of chest. He has good length of body and he has a super strong topline. He moved out well in profile once settled. Good wide powerful hindquarters with ample bend of stifle. All in all a quality male.
2nd Kolbach’s – Kerryfair Zoom in On Pawsword – Litter brother to 1st and many of the above remarks apply to him. He too has a lovely head and expression. His shoulders are well laid back and his chest is deep. He is another that had a lovely gently sloping topline which he held on the move. He really moved out well with his handler. He did not quite have the maturity of his brother today, but they could easily change places on another day.
3rd Webb & Danks-Kemish’s – Alolfrana Azzaro Beside Redeshka
Limit Dog (9, 0 abs)
1st Brown’s – Riverbrue Soldier On – Lovely male of super type and quality. Everything is in proportion. He has a pleasant head and his neck is of ample length leading into his shoulders, which are well laid back. He has a super return of upper arm and ample forechest. His chest is deep. He has a good strong, gently sloping topline. His hindquarters are wide and he used them to advantage on the move. He was the best mover in this class today, really striding out with his runner which is what won him the class in front of another lovely dog in 2nd. Presented a nice balanced picture when stood.
2nd Beresford’s – Jetsetter Wind of Dreams (Imp Rus) – Another really lovely boy who pushed 1 hard. He too is of super quality and there is lots to like about him. He has a good head, albeit it is different to 1st as he is slightly more refined but retains his masculinity. He has a kind, intelligent expression with lovely, raised brows. He has a good length to his neck which is strong and well-muscled. His shoulders are well laid back. He has good forehand angulation, and this is matched by his equally good well angulated hind quarters. I felt he lacked a little enthusiasm on the move today compared to 1, but I really liked him. He was presented immaculately.
3rd Gardner’s – Quensha Walk Me Home to Danwish
Open Dog (4, 0 abs)
A lovely class.
1st Glonekova’s – Sh Ch/Int Sh Ch Glimmer Noblesse Cloud Dancer – What a super quality male. Just my type and so glad I had the opportunity to judge him. He has a lovely head and expression. Just what I was looking for. His eyes were kind and his brows well raised with that classic intelligent, yet quizzical Irish expression. He is masculine, yet racy and refined. He has a super layback of shoulder. His neck simply glides into his shoulders and then onto his topline. There are no lumps or bumps on this boy. His topline is strong and, when his handler has him set up correctly, it is gently sloping. He is well angulated fore and aft and he is balanced. You simply cannot deny how well made this boy is and he is a pleasure to go over. His chest is deep and he also has a good pronounced sternum. His tail simply flows off of his back and he used it to advantage on the move, he powers around the ring with drive and commands your attention. He was presented in fantastic coat and condition. Delighted to award him the CC and later BOB. Thank you for bringing him.
2nd Edward’s – Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tmissme Bonhomie – Another male so full of quality and unlucky to meet 1 today. I have admired him many times from the ringside and he did not disappoint today on further examination. He too has a nice head and expression. He has lovely length to his neck which moves seamlessly into his shoulders, which are laid back. He has a good return of upper arm. His chest is deep. He has good length to his body. His topline is firm and gently sloping. His hindquarters are well bent and powerful. He moved out covering the ground so well. He has a lovely tailset and he uses his tail to advantage on the move. He is a well-balanced dog that was also presented immaculately and without question is a very worthy champion. Another I am pleased to have judged.
3rd Bott, Allen & Morgan – Sh Ch Quensha Take A Bow
Veteran (3, 0 abs)
1st Stockton’s – Sh Ch Riverbrue Alchemist Amidst Kespas JW – Gorgeous male. Another that I have admired for some time and very pleased to have had the pleasure to judge him. He is belying his age. His head is refined yet retains masculinity. His slight hints of grey are just lovely and he is so typically Irish. Just my type and a dog who is so full of quality as he has everything in moderation. He is well angulated fore and aft, good depth to his chest and good length to his body. His topline is strong and gently sloping. His tail continues on seamlessly from his topline. When his handler gets him set up right, he presents such a balanced picture that you simply cannot deny him top honours. He was presented in lovely coat and condition. His personality just stole my heart today. RCC
2nd Davie’s – Lochfrae Nina Simone – Nice bitch of 7 years of age. She has a super head and expression, and I loved her white chin. She has a good ear set. I would have preferred a better lay back of shoulder and fore chest, but she is a sweet girl who moved out well holding her topline.
3rd White’s – Swiftlark First Desire at Paduan
Minor Puppy Bitch (3, 1abs)
Two nice puppies. It was a shame that 2nd did not return for the puppy class.
1st Roffey’s – Gwendariff Skys the Limit – What a poppet! She is naughty, but oh so nice. She has a lovely sweet expression, well defined occiput and her neck leads cleanly into her shoulders. She has a good lay back of shoulder and return of upper arm and she has enough bend of stifle for her age. She moved true and steady for a baby. She has a good topline which she held on the move. Her tail never stopped wagging which is just so lovely to see. I will watch her with interest BPB and BPIB.
2nd Danks-Kemish’s – Alolfrana Electra – Another nice baby. She has a sweet expression and a low ear set. She has enough sternum and depth for her young age. She has a nice gently sloping topline and good tail set. Today, 1st was a little tidier on the move, but another promising baby.
Puppy (6, 2 abs)
1st Gardner’s – Danwish Soprano – Nice youngster. She presents a balanced picture when stood and has a beautiful head and expression with a lovely square finish to her muzzle. She has a strong well arched neck leading into her shoulders. Good depth to her chest and forechest is well pronounced. If I was being critical, she is a little round over the croup for me, but this may change as she matures. Her coat is of good colour and texture and moved out steady today to win over her litter sister.
2nd Borthwick’s – Danwish Aria – Much of what I have said above also applies to this young lady. She too has a lovely head and eye. Her neck leads cleanly into her shoulders, she has good depth of chest and forechest. She has a good return of upper arm and a well bent stifle and presents a lovely balanced picture. At the moment, she holds her topline better than her sister, however she is a little proud of her tail. I am sure these girls will swap places in the future.
3rd Mugford’s -Kedalita Abfab for Lynwood
Junior Bitch (9, 2abs)
1st Williamson’s – Caskeys United with Bluesprings Two nice bitches headed up this class. Today I preferred the substance and overall finish of 1st. She has a pretty head, albeit perhaps a slightly lighter eye than is desirable. She has a lovely low ear set. Her neck is strong leading into well laid back shoulders. She has a nice straight front and good forechest. She has a lovely gently sloping topline with enough bend to her stifle at this age. She really moved out well today to win this class.
2nd Mitchell’s – Kerryfair Misty Love – Such a pretty girl with lots to like about her. She is finer made than 1st, but by no means weedy. I am sure she will body up with age. She has a super head and eye. She has well laid back shoulders and enough return of upper arm. She presents a nice balanced picture fore and aft and has a lovely finish to her croup. She is another than moved out well and pushed 1st hard.
3rd Kennedy-Sloane’s – Twoacres Contrary Mary
Yearling Bitch (5, 0 abs)
1st Bentley’s – Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW – see 2nd Special Beginners
2nd Chapman’s – Sheldonite Only The Best – Pretty bitch. She has a lovely coat and was presented in good condition. She has a good low ear set. She has a nice strong topline. I would have liked slightly more depth to her chest and her croup was slightly rounder than I would prefer.
3rd Atkins’ – Orange Starburst
Post Graduate Bitch (9, 2abs)
1st Hall’s – Glennara Cherry Cola JW – I judged this girl as an 8 month old puppy and I very much liked her then and still do now. This girl is so well made. She has a lovely head and expression with a nice dark eye. She has good finish to her foreface and a good low ear set. Her neck is strong and just glides into her well laid back shoulders. She has a good pronounced sternum and lovely depth to her chest. She has ample angulation fore and aft. Her tail is well set on. I felt she was carrying slightly too much weight today which in turn affected her topline at times. Nevertheless, so much to like about this girl.
2nd Vallance’s – Glencarron Second Edition to Corcencone – Oh my, this girl really pulled at my heart strings today and pushed 1st so very hard. 1st just tipped it on her maturity, but I see after looking at the catalogue there is just over a year between them. Her head and expression are just divine, so feminine and yet with ample work over her lovely shaped eyes and well raised browns. She has sufficient angulation fore and aft and has a lovely strong topline and good tailset. She really moved out well today with her handler. Presented lovely coat and condition.
3rd Mugford’s – Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW
Limit Bitch (8, 0 abs)
1st Catling’s – Quensha Family Portrait for Teleri – Another I have judged previously and thought her lovely then, but with time and age on her side, she has now matured into a beautiful girl. She is starting to show slight hints of grey, but for me, this only added to her appeal. She is such a lovely bitch and one I feel you need to go over to appreciate her qualities. When looking at my catalogue, and reminding myself of her dam, I immediately realised why I was so drawn to her. So many of her mother’s attributes are apparent in her. She has such a sweet expression with lovely raised eyebrows. She has a strong neck leading into her shoulders. She has good depth with pronounced sternum. Nice straight front, Her topline is strong and gently sloping. She has ample angulation fore and aft. She is well muscled with nice short hocks, which were used to advantage on the move. She was presented beautifully. Her coat was gleaming and she had ample feathering. Delighted to award her the CC.
2nd Hall’s – Harreds Lillie – I could not deny this bitch her place in the class. On the move is when she comes alive. She powers around the ring and is just so eye catching. One of the best movers today. She has a pleasant head, albeit a slightly lighter eye than I prefer. This does not however deter from her overall sweet expression with lovely raised expressive brows. She has a well defined stop with lovely low set ears. She has a lovely depth of chest and pronounced forechest. She has ample angulation and, when stood right, presents a lovely balanced picture. Her topline is strong and she has a well set on tail. I really did like this girl. When called back in for the RCC I felt she was just lacking maturity on the day but I have no doubt in time she will trouble the best.
3rd Mazzuca’s – Rahina Della Magna Sila Jr Ch
Open Bitch (7, 2 abs)
1st Glonekova’s – Int Ch Glimmer Noblesse Darling Hurry Up – From the same kennel as my DCC winner and you can certainly see similar attributes in her. She is a bitch that is well bodied, which gives her the appearance of being big, but crucially, everything is in proportion, and she is balanced. When stood, and not over stretched, you cannot deny her presence. She is so well angulated. She has a lovely layback of shoulder and return of upper arm with ample forechest. She has good depth and her rear angulation very much matches her front assembly. Her topline is firm and strong. She was presented immaculately and in full bloom. You have to see past all her coat to appreciate her qualities, of which there are many. RCC.
2nd Frampton & Piggin’s – Sh Ch Riverbrue Cloudburst Over Strathmead – Another nice bitch and worthy Sh Ch. She too is well bodied, with ample depth and forechest. She has well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Straight front, and her well angulated rear very much matches her forehand. She has a lovely tail set and moved out well. I preferred the head and topline of 1st today, but she lovely bitch. Thank you for bringing her.
3rd Catling’s – Teleri Here Comes Summer (ai)
Judge: Jenna Sturrock
SEISC Champ Show May 2024 - Judge Mrs L Fauvrelle
South of England Irish Setter Club Championship Show 30th May 2024
Thank you to the Officers and Committee for giving me the opportunity to judge their championship show held in conjunction with the Southern Counties championship show. Thank you also to my steward for the day, Jacquie Rorke. A big thank you must go to those who entered under me allowing me to judge again those whom I may have judged before as youngsters and those whom I may have previously only seen from ringside. I’m not sure what happened to the weather but, although chilly, the rain mostly held off allowing full use of the good size ring. As the show was held as a partnership show to Southern Counties the host show judging had to take priority resulting in inevitable delays to some of the classes which was unfortunate but unavoidable so thank you all for your patience and apologies to those who could not stay for their respective challenges.
Overall presentation was excellent, however I did find some level bites which does go against the breed standard of requiring a scissor bite. Necks in the main were strong and muscular with good reach. Tail carriage on the whole was good but some tails presented with a curl when on the move, something which detracts from the clean flowing movement with the tail straight off the back and flagging side to side. Perhaps the wind got up tails but it meant some exhibits I initially thought highly of, lost out to perhaps a lower class placing. That said, I was delighted with my final line ups and top awards
Minor Puppy Bitch (3,1)
1st Sturrock Forfarian Fancy Me
What a tinker but what a cracker. A little erratic on the move at first, giving her handler a hard time but she settled and showed her true balanced movement. She has substance with good shoulder placement down to pronounced forechest. She is well ribbed for her age with correct depth of chest. With a long lean, not thin, neck, her topline slopes gently through to correct tailset and she has a beautiful overall shape maintained on the move with good front and rear angulation, is short hock to heel and she possesses a super head with raised brow, long low set ears, I loved her dark almond shaped eyes with a certain mischievous twinkle. BPIS
2nd Danks-Kemish Alolfrana Electra
A pretty lass of good shape stacked and on the move with good bone, a long neck and well ribbed back with good depth to her chest and good straight front. Her tailset is good and she used it showing happy free flowing movement made possible by her correct front and rear angulations. I just preferred the head of 1.
Puppy Bitch (8,3)
1st Sturrock Forfarian Fancy Me
2nd Danks-Kemish Alolfrana Electra
3rd Mugford Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood
Res Allum Zakhan’s Sky Dancer Del Macarica
VHC Borthwick Danwish Aria
Junior Bitch (7,0)
1st Rutherford Clonageera Take A Chance
At 14 months she is just right for her age. She stands over the ground on strong bone with neat feet, has good head construction with low earset, raised brow and correct eye. Her well muscled and arched neck flows down through her withers in to a gently sloping topline finishing over correct croup and tailset. She has well sprung ribs and is strong over the loin. Shown in a rich chestnut coat her fore and aft angulations ensured balanced and steady movement using her tail to advantage assuring her of this 1st place.
2nd Robinson Cherrorvale Dream Come True
Super shape, well bodied she is feminine with good head structure and dark pretty eye. Correct shoulder placement and well off for forechest and spring of rib, she is strong over loin and hindquarters. She was a little unsettled at first but moved out well when settled driving from super angulations and short hock to heel. Only just pipped to the post for 1st place.
3rd Williamson Caskeys United With Bluesprings
Res Chapman Sheldonite Only The Best
VHC Mitchell Kerryfair Misty Love For Amblin
Yearling Bitch (4,0)
1st Poplawska Shelindair Sing To A Rainbow
Another that was unsettled at first but redeemed herself on the move. She is balanced with sound musculature construction and has a nice shape when stacked properly. She has a nice head and dark eye with pleasing expression and low earset but I felt her ears could do with a bit more trimming to add a bit more elegance. Her neck is muscled and strong and leads down through a gently sloping topline. She has good spring of rib and is well ribbed back and strong over loin and moved freely using her tail well.
2nd Prangle Clonageera It’s a New Dawn At Heathclare JW
Loved her outline stacked, she stands on neat feet and is well off for bone. She has good head planes with well defined occiput, raised brows over dark eye with soft, slightly quizzical, expression and ears low. She possesses good shoulder placement, a super forechest and straight front, a gently sloping topline through to good width of hindquarters. Her ribs are well sprung with deep chest. She is well coated in good condition. Tail is well set on but just lost out to 1st as it was tiny bit high on the move, perhaps a result of the windy conditions.
3rd Chapman Sheldonite Only The Best
Res Bentley Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW
Novice Bitch (4,2)
1st Poplawska Shelindair Sing To A Rainbow
2nd Borthwick Danwish Aria
She possesses a nice body shape standing on nice tight feet, has good forechest with straight front, a pretty face and deep dark eyes with such a soft expression under raised brows. Her tailset is correctly set straight off her back, she has low hocks, shown in rich chestnut coat in super condition she moved soundly but just lost out on drive and reach compared to 1.
Graduate Bitch (8,2)
1st Mugford Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW
Super outline stacked and on the move. She has a long lean head, her skull accentuated by her long low ears set close to her head. Her eyes dark with almond shape and soft feminine expression, her neck muscled and arched set down into correct shoulder placement, firm over topline and croup, good spring of rib and depth of chest, good width to second thigh with well bent stifle and short hocks allowing drive and reach on the move with correct tail carriage. Full of quality in rich dark well conditioned coat, lovely.
2nd Hall Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW
Racy with elegance and substance and an overall lovely outline from all angles. She has a pretty head with dark eye with softest of expressions. Her ears are set low and her neck is muscled and arched. Her front assembly is correct, she has a pronounced sternum, is well off for rib and depth of chest, strong over hindquarters with good bend of stifle and short hock to heel however she seemed slightly unsettled on the move.
3rd Cooper Redclyst Sail Seven Seas To Hugared
Res Peters Corranroo Viennese Waltz To Shirlilah
VHC Vallance Glencarron Second Edition To Corcencone
Post Graduate Bitch (5,0)
1st Parsons Forfarian Flutt’r Yer Lashes At Bransett
This bitch caught my eye and didn’t disappoint, she is racy with a super outline starting with her long lean head with raised brow over dark expressive eye, low earset, good reach of neck into a smooth flowing topline with correct tail, a good forechest, she has good bend of stifle with hocks well let down, a happy balanced mover holding her topline and making full use of the ring with excellent reach and drive from correct angulations. RBCC
2nd Hopewell Krasny Angel Rose
Did this girl well as a puppy and she retains the qualities that I liked in her then. Lovely head construction, raised brow and still has that certain glint in her dark almond eye, low set ears and clean neck into gently sloping topline to level tailset. She has substance whilst maintaining femininity, her front and rear angulations are spot on allowing sound effortless movement.
3rd Henderson, Szwajkowski Grenada Lofty Czerwony (Imp Pol)
Res Peters Corranroo Hot Sensation At Shirlilah
VHC Vallance Lynwood Rather Ravishing At Corcencone
Limit Bitch (12,1)
1st Hall Glennara Cherry Cola JW
Shown in superb coat condition of dark chestnut, balanced head with low ears, raised brow over correct eye shape dark and expressive. Her moderately arched neck is set into correct shoulder placement, her front and rear compartments are correctly angulated and her topline slopes gently head to tail, she is strong over loin and croup with tail correctly set and used to advantage on the move holding her topline and driving from strong short hocks.
2nd Bayne Corranroo Rainbow Shimmer
One I have judged before and thought highly of. Possesses a super outline and, as previously, presented in full gleaming coat and condition. Her long lean head has a well defined stop and occiput, ears set on low and close to head, soft dark expressive eye, good reach of neck into correct front assembly, well off for forechest her body is balanced throughout with strong loin leading down into correctly angled stifle, short hock to heel her movement is true and stylish with reach and drive maintaining her topline with her tail level at one with her handler, she was unlucky to meet the winner.
3rd Mazzuca Rainha Della Magna Sila JW (ATCAZ97824ITA)
Res Heather Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW
VHC Bouttell & Burbridge Ixia Snow Vixen
Open Bitch (11,3)
1st Glonekova Ch Glimmer Noblesse Darling Hurry Up
Lovely outline stacked and moving, her fore and aft angulations are absolutely spot on. She has good bone, excellent forechest, depth of chest and spring of ribs and firm over her gently sloping topline which flows with no interruptions through to correct set on of tail which wagged nonstop. She owns a beautiful head with deep muzzle, expressive eyes and ears set low that accentuate her defined skull shape. Presented in full coat her movement was effortless and sound with reach and drive off of short strong hocks. I considered her for top honours.
2nd Edwards Gwendariff Its Numero Uno At Bonhomie
This was a close decision between one and two. A bitch with substance all through and a super smooth flowing outline, pretty and feminine, her head is long and lean with a soft expression and good reach of neck. She stands on neat feet, has good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, ribbed well back she is strong over loin and has ample fore and aft angulations with good width to second thigh. Presented in superb coat and condition, such a sound mover covering the ground well with a lashing tail.
3rd Frampton Sh Ch Riverbrue Cloudburst Over Strathmead
Res Humphreys Riverbrue Flashbax At Henaleas
VHC Heather Sixoaks Leading Lady
Veteran Bitch (5,0)
1st Mugford Sh Ch Lynwood Abracadabra JW
Just turned 7 so ‘new’ to veteran she oozes quality and femininity. She excels in outline from head to tail and is proportionate throughout. A pleasing head with softest of expressions, good reach of muscled neck into clean shoulder placement, is deep chested with ribs sprung well back and with front and rear assembly spot on with good width of hindquarters and of second thigh. In hard condition and in super coat condition she moved with balance and drive with her tail set straight off her back. A worthy Champion, pleased to award her BCC and RBIS.
2nd Waterton Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW ShCM
At 10 years old she is super in outline standing, feminine in head with the softest of expressions from her dark unshelled almond eye, she has raised brows, long low set ears, good length of neck, muscled not coarse, into clean layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Super angulations with good width of thigh and short in hock her tail straight off her back. Such a happy mover with a certain air about her.
3rd Bentley Tredura Roselyn At Penclippin
Res Davie Lochfrae Nina Simone
VHC White Swiftlark First Desire At Paduan
Special Beginners Bitch (5,2)
1st Poplawska Shelindair Sing To A Rainbow
2nd Robinson Cherrorvale Dream Come True
3rd Chapman Sheldonite Only The Best
Minor Puppy Dog (4,0)
1st Murray Henaleas Maximilian With Derrydore
Of nice shape and at 7 months just right for his age, has a super head with pronounced occiput, defined stop and raised brows with dark eyes of correct shape, ears long and set low, good reach of neck with desired crest sits cleanly into correct shoulder placement, stands straight in front on neat feet with tight elbows and ample forechest, is firm in topline that flows from withers to tail, would like a bit more angulation to stifle but that will surely come with age, the best mover of the class holding his topline all the way.
2nd Sheldon Bardonhill That’s All Right At Delsanto
Upstanding boy, super head planes, raised brow, dark eyes of correct shape with an inquisitive look to them, strong neck into correct should lay through gently sloping topline finishing with a good croup and correct tailset. Would have liked a little more forechest but that may come as he matures. Not quite as steady on the move as winner.
3rd Box Bardonhill It’s Now Or Never For Fernstart
Res Bott P, Allen G & Morgan A Quensha The One Man Show (AI)
Puppy Dog (6,1)
1st Tapper D & R and Leyland C Kedalita Steptoe And Son
A solid upstanding boy from all angles, everything in proportion he held a gently sloping topline stacked and moving. He has an appealing head with defined occiput, gentle dark unshelled almond, good depth to muzzle and low ears. His neck is strong and flows into sound front construction, his chest has good depth, has pronounced prosternum and he is well ribbed back. Strong over croup with tail set straight off his back and with sufficient rear angulation he proved to be a sound balanced mover with lovely tail action.
2nd Russell Tiroen Touch Of Magic By Settesoli (Imp KCJ)
He has good bone standing on straight forelegs showing good amount of forechest and front angulation, he has nice head planes with raised brows, ears low set and neck sitting smoothly into layback of shoulder through his gently sloping topline to correct tailset, sufficient bend to his stifles. Kept his outline on the move, just preferred the drive of 1.
3rd Sheldon Bardonhill That’s All Right At Delsanto
Res Randle Danwish Maestro With Rionore
VHC Cooper Tagamago’s Commanda Love At Hugared
Junior Dog ( 7,0)
1st Danks-Kemish and Swannell Alolfrana All I Ask Of Eveandabec JW
An eye catching outline and shape overall, his topline sloping gently over ribs well sprung and wide strong hindquarters, in dark coat presented in super condition. He possesses a most handsome head with oval skull, dark irresistible eyes, raised brows, chiselling and low set ears hanging close to his head, a strong crested neck set without break into correct layback of shoulder, pronounced forechest, substance all through not overdone in any way and angulations fore and aft spot on with well muscled hind legs and hocks let down, a balanced mover with reach and drive holding his topline with correct tail carriage. I’m sure he has a bright future ahead of him.
2nd Aldridge Clonageera Winner Takes All
Another of substance with balanced outline, deep chested, good in forechest and well off for ribcage and heart and lung room, sound in loin and over croup with neat tight feet. He has a nice head with soft expressive eye, nice chiselling, super brow, strong neck of moderate length and clean lines through to his tailset, not quite the stifle angulation of One nevertheless he has good balanced movement covering the ground well with tail straight off his back used correctly.
3rd Edwards Coppers Get Off My Cloud By Bonhomie (Imp Swe)
Res Robinson Slater Kerryfair Misty Morning TAF
VHC Richardson Bardonhill McIntosh Red At Montgreenan
Yearling Dog (3,0)
1st Bentley Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW
Lots to like about this boy, he has a nice outline, in rich dark conditioned coat, masculine without coarseness. Long lean head, dark nose, soft dark unshelled almond eyes with raised brows, his ears set on low and hanging close to his head. Good reach of muscular neck into well placed shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm, possesses substantial forechest, he stands straight in front with neat tight feet, has good width to his second thigh and strong hock to heel he moved with drive and reach.
2nd Chapman Sheldonite Typical Male
Rangier than one and still a bit raw at 13 months so has a lot of maturing to do. Presented with dark coat of good condition, has a pleasing outline, his head a little heavier than I prefer and still needs to break but he should grow into that as he matures and fills his frame. He is well off for bone, stands straight in front and has adequate angulations, not quite the balanced steady movement of 1st.
3rd Berry & Morris Copper’s Midsummer Night’s Dream (Imp Swe) JW
Novice Dog (6,0)
1st Aldridge Clonageera Winner Takes All
2nd Tapper D & R and Leyland C Kedalita Steptoe And Son
3rd Russell Tiroen Touch Of Magic By Settesoli (Imp KCJ)
Res Murray Henaleas Maximilian With Derrydore
VHC MacDonald Sheldonite It Takes Two Baby
Graduate Dog (8,0)
1st Parsons Quensha Thinking Out Loud At Bransett JW
A super racy dog who caught my eye straight away, he’s all male without coarseness or exaggerations. He was a dream to go over, presented in rich dark chestnut coat in tip top condition. He has good length of body and is proportionate all through flowing from nose to tail with an excellent topline. He owns a beautiful head with gentle expressive dark eyes that are so alluring set under raised quizzical brows with a defined stop. Correct front assembly, standing on neat feet, ample forechest, depth of chest, good ribcage and strong over loin and croup. His sound rear construction showed in his balanced effortless movement as he flowed around the ring. He surely must have great things to come, I couldn’t deny him the RDCC.
2nd Kolbach Kerryfair Zoom In On Pawsword
Smaller in stature than 1st there is a lot to like about this boy. He has a lovely balanced head with unshelled almond shape eyes, chiselling under, defined stop and good finish to muzzle, ears well set. His neck is a good length, strong and arched, has excellent forechest, he stands over ground on strong bone and neat feet, his front and rear compartments are correctly angulated and he moved with ease and drive off of low set hocks holding his flagging tail level.
3rd Pike & Henderson Redclyst The Celt
Res Pullen & Atkin Covarney Pickpocket At Jacingail
VHC Williams Ixia Jelly Fox
Post Graduate Dog (8,1)
1st Cohen Lynwood Merry May King With Shushana
Smaller in stature but well put together and muscled throughout, he has a classic head with soft dark eye and quizzical expression, stands on straight forelegs and tight feet, is deep of chest with well sprung ribs. His strong arched neck sets nicely into well laid back shoulders and his topline slopes gently through good width of hindquarters, he has good length of hip to hock and short hock to heel. His sound balanced movement driving round the ring with tail held straight won him this class.
2nd Rutherford-Judge & Prangle Clonageera Touch Of Gold
Judged this boy as a youngster and he has matured well. Presented in excellent hard condition with sound bone and construction throughout. He has a handsome head with correct eye shape and colour, ears are low set, his neck muscled and sits cleanly into good should placement. He is well off for forechest, is straight in foreleg and has nice neat feet. He has good depth of chest with well sprung ribs, strong through loin and hindquarters, good length hip to hock and strong hock to heel, spot on angulations front and rear. He moved purposefully with drive but was a tiny bit proud of his tail which I forgave as he has previously held it level on the move. I see he is the sire of my junior bitch winner and my novice dog winner and they obviously have inherited similar qualities.
3rd Berry, Morris & Fitzmaurice Brinara Country Boy
Res Henderson, Szwajkowski Redclyst Pasha
VHC Webb and Danks-Kemish Alolfrana Azzaro Beside Redeshka
Limit Dog (13,1)
1st Brown Riverbrue Soldier On
Not a big dog in stature but full of quality and sound in every department. His head is well structured with oval skull accentuated by his low set ears, has soft quizzical eyes with a certain glint in them. He has a strong arched neck, clean throat down to pronounced prosternum. He is deep chested, his ribs well sprung giving him plenty of heart and lung room. His front and rear angulations are top drawer with well muscled width of thigh, bend of stifle and short strong hock to heel driving round the ring with correct tail carriage.
2nd Richardson Bluesprings Now I’m Here At Forestfire
I liked this boy as a youngster so it was nice to judge him today. He has quality, a lovely head with expressive dark quizzical eye and ears set low. His neck is muscled with requisite arch, good shoulder layback and return of upper arm, good depth of chest and well ribbed, strong through loin and good bend of stifle, good tail carriage held correctly on the move maintaining his gently sloping topline as he went.
3rd Bayne Corranroo Celtic Stom
Res Gardner Quensha Walk Me Home To Danwish
VHC Henderson, Szwajkowski, Pike Redclyst Pershing
Open Dog (5,0)
A quality class of worthy Champions.
After going over those initially present in this class I thought I had my top honours in the bag until the late arrival entered the ring and he immediately filled by eye. He stood with quality dogs but a decision had to be made and I couldn’t deny him 1st place and top honours.
1st Glonekova UKShCh/CIE BIS/BISS Ch Glimmer Noblesse Cloud Dancer
He took my eye straight away. Stacked he excels in outline that flowed, each part set nicely into the next from shoulder through topline to croup to tailset and oozed quality. He has a beautiful classic head, chiselling, raised brow, soft unshelled almond shape dark eyes with a kindly expression but with a hint of mischief. Ears are long and low accentuating his oval skull shape, his arched muscular neck blends into nice front angulation, his forechest is well developed and his forelegs straight and well boned. Chest is deep, ribbed well back, strong muscular loin and wide muscled hindquarters, tail correctly set on, good stifle construction with well developed second thigh, long hip to hock, short hock to heel. Presented in lovely coat colour and condition, he moved so soundly and balanced with reach and drive striding out purposefully with level flagging tail and an air of ‘look at me’. DCC and BIS
2nd Bott P, Allen G & Morgan A Sh Ch Quensha Take A Bow
This boy was so unlucky to meet the winner. Having judged him previously and awarded him the RCC I was sure he was my winner when he appeared in front of me again. All the attributes I admired about him then still apply, indeed today he seemed in finer form. Presented in excellent coat he is such a pleasure to go over, smooth lines with every part setting into the next with no unsightly transitions and a lovely clean outline when viewed from any angle. He owns a handsome head, long and lean, ears set on low, raised brow and dark eyes with such a gentle but quizzical expression. He has good bone, a pronounced forechest and stands on straight forelegs and neat feet. His muscular arched neck blends into nice front angulation, he is deep chested, ribs well sprung and ribbed back giving plenty of heart and lung room. He has strong muscular hindquarters, his rear angulation is text book with a well developed second thigh, tail set on level and flagged happily as he drove around the ring, his movement true and stylish. Loved him, if only I had had another CC to award.
3rd Edwards Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tmissme Bonhomie
Res Crocker & Lewis Sh Ch Riverbrue Wonderwall At Hernwood
VHC Mazzuca Ch Spain, Swiss, Slovenia Copper’s Gotta Be Me (ATCAZ99267SWE)
Veteran Dog (1,0)
1st Pike Redclyst Boris
Another new to Veteran, he commanded attention. Shown in full gleaming coat in superb condition with lush feathering, his outline is smooth from withers to tail. He has sound bone and overall construction, deep chested and ribbed well back with all parts fitting from fore to aft as they should. He stands on neat tight feet. He has a handsome head, long and lean, oval skull, low set ears hanging close to head, the kindest of eyes, has a strong muscular neck leading into good front assembly, good bend and width of stifles he moved with purpose and drive with correct tail carriage. I felt he deserved the award of BVIS
Special Beginners Dog (3,0)
1st Bentley Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW
2nd Chapman Sheldonite Typical Male
3rd MacDonald Sheldonite It Takes Two Baby
Lynda Fauvrelle
Judge
WELKS Champ Show Apr 2024 - Judge Ruth Martin
Many thanks to the exhibitors who took the time out to support this show and myself as the judge. One or two observations, firstly there were a number of borderline mouth issues and several dirty teeth. I would also have expected to feel more muscle tone on some of the exhibits which is probably why the movement in some classes was a bit messy. Having said this I was delighted with my overall winners.
VD (2,1) 1 Swiftlark First Knight JW (Corless) 9 year old who still retains his well shaped head, lovely eye, long neck leading into well laid shoulder, excellent topline and tail set, moved well.
MPD (5) Difficult class to judge, all at varying stages of development, I am sure will change places on many other occasions. Lots to like about each and every one of them. 1 Henaleas Maximilian (Murray) A baby at just 6 months, he is well balanced with lovely lines. I loved his head and eye with an excellent shape all through, Correct neck and shoulders, topline and tail set giving a pleasing picture. 2 Alolfrana’s Triple Crown Around Orstone (Danks-Kemish, Kniveton & Kniveton) Close up to winner and another balanced baby, excellent topline, with a pleasing head and eye. 3 Quensha The One Man Show (Ai) (Bott, Allen & Morgan).
PD (5,1) 1 Loganrish Tiger Warrior (Holehan) Upstanding dog with a lovely head and eye, nice expression, stands on good legs and feet with a correct topline, moved out fine but gets his tail up a bit. 2 Tiroen Touch of Magic By Settesoli (Imp KCJ) (Russell) Smaller build than winner but lots to like, balanced all through, would just prefer to see slightly more slope to his topline on the stack. 3 Tagamago’s Commanda Love At Hugared (Cooper).
JD (8,1) Very mixed class. 1 Copper’s Get Off My Cloud By Bonhomie (Imp Swe) (Edwards) When I looked around the ring at this class I knew that this dog would feature in my final top awards. I loved everything about him. He is so well balanced with a lovely head and eye correct topline and tail set. Was not disappointed when he moved. Should have a bright future. Could not deny him the RCC. 2 Alolfrana All I Ask Of Eveandabec JW (Danks-Kemish & Swanell) Close up to the winner but slightly longer cast, has lots of other attributes, balanced, not quite the front movement as the winner. 3 Loganrish Tiger Warrior (Holehan).
YD (6,1) Very unsettled class. 1 Copper’s Midsummer Night’s Dream JW (Imp Swe) (Berry & Morris) Good outline on this boy lots to like very close decision between 1st and 2nd. Nice head and eye, correct topline. 2 Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW (Bentley) Balanced young dog, close up to winner. 3 Kristesha A Thousand Kisses (Davies).
ND (7,1) 1 Loganrish Tiger Warrior (Holehan) 2 Sheldonite Gingerbread Man (Chapman) Finer all through, straight front, correct topline, moved okay. 3 Tiroen Touch of Magic By Settesoi (Imp KCJ) (Russell).
GD (10,1) Another difficult class. 1 Zakhan’s Diamond Jack JW (Rorke) Nice head and expression, correct topline, balanced all through. Moved okay. 2 Riverbrue Ophelia Bobby (Cole) Close up to winner, well balanced, nice head and eye, stands on good legs and feet. Moved okay. 3 Bardonhill A Million Ways To Delsanto (Sheldon).
PGD (10) 1 Clonageera Take A Chance (Rutherford & Prangle) An easy winner here. Balanced all through, he has an excellent head and eye, stands on good legs and feet, well angulated, moved out well. 2 Jetsetter Wind Of Dreams (Imp Russ) (Beresford) Nice head, eye and expression. Just needs a bit more time. 3 Lynwood Merry May king With Shushana (Cohen).
LD (11,2) 1 Quensha Walk Me Home To Danwish (Gardner) Well angulated balanced dog with a lovely head and eye, excellent topline, moved well. 2 Riverbrue Soldier On (Brown) Close up to 1 and basically nit-picking, another who is well balanced. Lovely head and eye, good neck and shoulders. 3 Covarney Paco Rabanne At Stourford.
OD (5,4) 1 Sh Ch Orlanset A New Flame (Hemmings) Super balance on this dog, he has a beautiful head and expression, with clean lines, everything flowing. Excellent topline and tail set. Powered around the ring using his tail. Delighted to award him the CC.
VB (5,3) 1 Gwendariff On A Rollacoasta (Hyslop) Very well balanced with a lovely head and expression, nice eyes. As a 10 year old she maintains her topline on the move. 2 Tedura Roselyn At Penclippin (Bentley) Another nicely balanced exhibit lots to like and very close up to winner.
MPB (5,2) Three very lovely babies whom hopefully I’m sure will go on to do well. 1 Alolfrana Standing Ovation (Danks-Kemish) Very well balanced for one so young. Everything in the right place, correct neck and shoulders with correct topline. Moved well for a baby. 2 Alolfrana Electra (Danks-Kemish) Litter sister to winner and same remarks apply, two very promising babies. 3 Henaleas Makinyourmindup. (Humphreys).
PB (3) All three at differing stages of development. 1 Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl (Holehan) Litter sister to puppy dog winner and very much out of the same mould. Balanced with a lovely head, neck and shoulders. Once on the move she kept her outline, delighted to award her Best Puppy In Breed. 2 Kedalita AbFab For Lynwood (Mugford) Very close up to the winner and on another day could and I’m sure will change places. Balanced all through, sweet head and expression. 3 Paduan Feel The Love (White).
JB (6,1) 1 Clonageera Take A Chance (Rutherford) Another lovely bitch headed bitch, good neck and shoulders, excellent topline, moved well. 2 Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl (Holehan) 3 Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love With Redeshka (Danks-Kemish).
YB (6,2) 1 Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW (Bentley) Balanced all through with a lovely head and eye, good front, excellent coat and condition. Used her tail on the move. 2 Kristesha Blowing Kisses (Lewis) Close up to and unlucky to meet winner, similar attributes, well put together and shown in good condition. 3 Clonageera It’s A New Dawn At Heathclare JW.
NB (4) 1 Clonageera Take A Chance (Rutherford). 2 Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl (Holehan). 3 Alolfrana Makin Secrets At Blodaugoch (Evans & LloydJones).
GB (9,3) 1 Lynwood Rather Scrmptious JW (Mugford) Balanced bitch with lovely flowing lines, excellent topline and tail set, with a lovely head and eye, moved out positively. 2 Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos At Henaleas (Humphreys) Built on smaller lines than the winner, but she is balanced all through, again lovely head and expression, good topline. Moved well. 3 Redclyst Sail Seven Seas To Hugared (Cooper).
PGB (8,1) 1 Glennara Cherry Cola JW (Hall) Beautifully balanced bitch with a super head and eye, she has good front and rear angles with an excellent topline, all this enabling her to move out on an even stride. RCC. 2 Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW (Heather) Very close up to winner and similar attributes, another well balanced and a sound mover. 3 Corranroo Hot Sensation At Shirlilah (Peters).
LB (8,2) This was a hotly contested class. 1 Riverbrue Flashbax At Hanaleas (Humphreys) Oh my word I loved this bitch, from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail. She has a most appealing head and eye, Excellent well laid shoulders with correct front angulation, stands on good legs and feet and so balanced, everything just flowing through. Once she got into her rhythm she just showed how well she could move. Shown in superb coat and condition. Was delighted to award her the CC I understand her 3rd. When it came to BOB it had to be her. 2 Gwendariff It’s Numero Uno At Bonhomie JW (Edwards) Another who is balanced all through, super head and expression, excellent topline, shown in excellent coat and condition. 3 Covar Dream Time From Bronrians JW (Clarke)
OB (1) 1 Sh Ch Twoacres Promise Of Spring With Avacet (Elkins) Although this bitch stood alone she is a worthy Champion. Tidy and well balanced with a lovely topline, good neck and shoulders, excellent topline. Best Veteran.
Judge Ruth Martin
ISCW Champ Show 2 Apr 2024 - Judge Bitches Mrs. Jean. Walters
ISCW Champ Show 2 Apr 2024 - Judge Dogs Mrs. Pam Blay
ISCW Champ Show 1 Apr 2024 - Judge Graeme Hughes
IRISH SETTER CLUB OF WALES CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
STONELEIGH PARK STONELEIGH CV8 2LZ
20TH APRIL 2024
My thanks must go to the Irish Setter Club of Wales for inviting me to judge my first set of tickets in a breed that is very close to my heart. On the day, I felt very privileged to be judging not just one sex, but I was so honoured to judge the bitches as well. This was due to my co – judge, Mrs Lynn Murray Hogsflesh, being unable to judge the bitches due to an accident she had on the run up to the show. I wish Lynn all the best and a speedy recovery. I’m sure the Committee will have you back when you are able. On my list of thanks are you the exhibitor for entering your lovely dogs under me, spending your hard-earned cash and taking my decisions in the sporting manner you did. Lastly, to my wonderful stewards for keeping my ring running smoothly all day. It will be a day that will live long in my memory. I couldn’t help thinking of when my journey began back in 1970, when Brackenfield Daniel { Aka SEAN} walked into my life at the young age of 4 and now it’s all history. Many thanks GRAEME HUGHES
IRISH SETTER DOGS
MINOR PUPPY –
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1/ BOTT ,MRS MARITA — BARDONHILL RETURN TO SENDER — promising 7 month old male, full of breed type, he has such a balanced head for one so young, kind eye, fine ears with raised brows giving that lovely typical Irish expression; showing good length of neck very clean leading nicely into his well developing front, excellent straight forelegs and correct tight cat like feet; super forehand with just the correct depth of chest for his age; body proportions all there; lovely long ribcage, which is carried well back; he has plenty rear angulation and super croup and tail set; very steady on the move coming and going, carried his topline very well. I would say he has a bright future.
2/ DANKS – KEMISH & KNIVETON — ALOLFRANNA TRIPLE CROWN AROUND ORNSTONE another typey baby, very promising; his head is divine at this stage in his development, dark expressive eyes, raised brows and low set ears , good bone and substance; arched neck into well laid shoulders; firm topline; just needing to drop into his quarters, but only a baby will come with age; good tail set and well bent stifle; already developing in fore chest; fantastic rich, dark coat sympathetically handled.
PUPPY
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1/ TAPPER & LEYLAND — ,Mr D AND MISS RV AND Mr C — KEDALTA STEPTOE AND SON — my notes say ‘very striking young dog’ and boy did he not let me down , well-schooled and trained; he presented a nice balanced outline, pleasing head, dark eye and raised brow. I really liked his kind expression; good length of neck, pleasing body proportions; good depth of chest and spring of rib for his age, pleasing strong hindquarters, super bone throughout; lovely topline and tail set; presented in super hard condition, with an excellent coat coming through; moved very steady and true. I’m sure a bright future awaits this young fella BEST PUPPY DOG
2/ RUSSELL ,MRS JOY — TIROEN TOUCH OF MAGIC BY SETTESOLI {IMP KCJ} — Unlucky to meet my first place in top form, but another top youngster with a lot to like about him at 10 months old a very handsome fella indeed a lot to like; he has a super typical Irish head and expression with lovely correct eye shape, raised brow and refined over his skull, balanced overall and well bodied with good depth of chest, tidy over the withers with correct topline into excellent tail set; another baby with a cracking rich chestnut coat; moved very well, carrying his topline very well.
VETERAN DOG
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1/ OSTMAN ,MS C — COPPERS RIDDARSPORRE {ATC AUCBA17516SWE} —- I’ve admired this exhibitor’s stock for many years and was so pleased she made the effort to come to the U.K. to show her dog under me. This fella was approaching his 8th birthday and never disappointed me – full of breed type, full of quality and turned out very well; in lovely coat and hard condition, he presented a super picture, nicely balanced with a gentle sloping topline. He has the most handsome of heads, low set ears and dark pigmentation, typical, desired expression and glint of mischief in his dark eyes; nicely constructed with excellent angulation; pronounced sternum, plenty depth of chest and good spring of rib, good length of neck that fitted cleanly into his shoulders, nice bone and muscle tone; it’s very obvious to me this gentleman still enjoys doing his job, carried his topline superbly and moved with excellent power and drive. Pleased to award him BEST VETERAN DOG & BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
2/ PYM ,MRS SARAH — THENDARA THE WATCHMAKER — another lovely lad I have admired over the years very much in his prime, very well presented and in excellent coat and condition, which is very typical to this kennel; a lot of the same comments apply to this fella, a bit smaller to one, but nicely constructed throughout, with excellent bone and muscle tone, he is a very handsome male with a balanced head, nice dark eyes and low set ears, gentle expression; moved with plenty of power, drive and animation. Another excellent example of the breed .
JUNIOR DOG
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1/ EDWARDS , MRS S E — COPPERS GET OFF MY CLOUD BY BONHOMIE {IMP SWE } {ATC 1234567} — He presents a super picture, super sloping topline, good front straight forelegs, and well off for bone; a strong arched neck; deep shoulders sloping well back and excellent wide quarters; hindlegs are long and muscular from hip to hock and super strong from hock to heel; very handsome in head, oval skull and low set ears; held himself well on the move with loads of power and drive; handled to advantage .
2/ DANKS – KEMISH AND SWANNELL – ALOLFRANAS ALL I ASK EVEANDABEC JW — A promising youngster, lovely head and expression, and kind eye; well set ears .lovely strong neck; good depth of chest, excellent front and shoulders, elbows well let down, clean over the withers; strong, correct topline, well ribbed; strong muscular croup and correct tail set; another exhibit strong from hip to hock and hock to heel, moved steady and true; unlucky to meet one today and could easily have changed places, but never moved as well as my first today. I’m sure a promising future awaits this youngster.
SPECIAL YEARLING
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1/ LUCAS MR & MRS P — GWENDARIFF BACHELOR BOY — 16 month, typey male in super coat and condition; well balanced and a racy chap; his head is long and lean, skull correct shape, with low set ears; he has a clean neck, which flows into his super shoulders; he has the correct topline, excellent in rib carried well back, he also has excellent depth and an excellent strong croup and tail set; presented in excellent coat and condition; moved steadily with animation and power and drive; very at one with handler.
2/ BERRY ,MORRIS & FITZMAURICE —- COPPERS MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM {IMP SWE {BA1} JW —- another youngster full of breed type, but boy did he give his handler a hard time today just wouldn’t settle; very hard to critique on movement and side profile, but in saying this a lot to like; oval in skull, low set ears, very appealing in expression; you walk towards him, he pulls you in, but boy he was full of mischief, which made me smile, but I had sympathy with his handler; he has a clean neck, straight forelegs, elbows well let down and he was balanced in proportions. May be I’ll get my hands on him again in the future and give him the critique he deserves.
NOVICE
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1/ TAPPER & LEYLAND ,MR D AND MISS RV AND MR C —- KEDALITA STEPTOE AND SON SAME AS PUPPY
2/ RUSSELL ,MRS JOY — TIROEN TOUCH OF MAGIC BY SETTESOLI {IMP KJC) SAME AS PUPPY
UNDER GRADUATE
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1/ LUCAS ,MR & MRS P — GWENDARIFF BACHELOR BOY ( 1ST PLACE IN YEARLING DOG }
2/ RUSSELL ,MRS JOY — TIREON TOUCH OF MAGIC BY SETTESOLI {IMP KCJ} {2ND IN NOVICE DOG}
GRADUATE
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1/ BOTT , MRS MARITA — BARDONHILL CARRY ON DICK — super boy, very typey, classic, refined head, with raised brows and lovely dark hazel eyes, giving him that soft expression we all look for; low set ears, slight arch to his neck leading into his topline that gently slopes down to his well set tail; he has well sprung ribs giving him plenty heart room and a nice arch through his loin, good angulation fore and aft, he looked really well in his rich chestnut coat; moved very well with good reach and drive. I’m sure, in time, top honours will follow.
2/ KOLBACH ,MISS L — KERRYFAIR ZOOM INTO PAWSWORD — a lot to like about this boy; a bit of a handful today; he has a cracking refined head, long and lean, kind eye with raised brows; slight arch to his strong neck; he is very racy in appearance and balanced throughout; he has the best of fronts and super return of upper arm; he stands straight and true; super bone and feet; his topline is clean, gently sloping and firm; his rear quarters were strong and powerful, his hocks are well let down and well-muscled; once settled he moved very well, coming and going and in profile; he pushed one hard today; could have changed places on another day .
POST GRADUATE
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1/ WALKER ,MRS L & MR D —- GWENDARIFF UCANT TOUCH THIS J.W. — this young man I have watched from a youngster and he never disappointed once I got my hands on him; caught my eye when he came into the ring; excellent size and super outline so balanced all through; divine masculine long and lean head with correct shaped eyes with a kind expression; super stop; long, muscular, slightly arched neck; correct topline and tail set; his shoulders are well laid back with excellent upper arm; powerful hind quarters, deep chest well sprung ribs; strong loin; short in hocks, well off for bone and smart tidy feet; on the move, what can I say – he moved so well coming and going and in profile a testament to his up bringing and schooling; his muscle tone and condition was out the park and he was presented in a gleaming coat Beautifull rich chestnut in colour we all look for , this young fella is very much at one with his handler; could not deny him the RCC today. I’m sure more top honours lie ahead for this duo. Very well done he is a credit to you and his kennel . RCC
2/ BERESFORD ,MISS M —- JETSETTER WIND OF DREAMS [IMP RUSSIA } —- a lot to like about this fella; he pushed the class winner hard today; he presents a super racy, balanced outline; good bone throughout; lovely masculine head with unshelled almond eyes, raised brows, large, black nose, low set ears; strong, muscled, clean neck leading into his super front assembly and straight forelegs; excellent tight cat like feet; very pleasing in spring of rib, sternum, depth to his chest and excellent hindquarters; he was presented in first class condition, coat and colour were pristine; he moved very well with his straight, free flowing movement coming and going and in profile; considered him for RCC; was unlucky to meet my first place in top form. Well done.
MID LIMIT
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1/ RICHARDSON ,MRS L A — BLUESPRINGS NOW IM HERE AT FORRESTFIRE — very handsome in head, kind, expressive eye and low set ears. Superb over his neck and shoulders, flowing into his well sprung rib; excellent rear angulation, short in hocks, good finish to his well-muscled croup; overall, a very nicely proportioned and very well constructed dog; another excellent mover coming and going and in profile presented in good coat and condition.
2/ BAYNE , MR G C & MRS JJ — CORRANROO CELTIC STORM – another good example of the breed, but felt, on the day, he was carrying some excess weight; beautiful, refined head, lots of chiselling, dark, unshelled almond eye; low set ears hanging close to his skull; well off in the bone department; correct length of neck, showing elegance; strong topline, good in croup and superb tail set; strong in rear pastern; moved very well in all departments, but, on the day, I just thought he was carrying a bit of excess weight today, which held him back .
LIMIT
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1/ WILLIS ,MR W J & MRS J S — GWENDARIFF THE GRAND MASTER AT JACWILINS —- I have admired this 4 .5-year-old boy and was happy he came under me today. Excellent in appearance, on the move and on the stand; an upstanding male in every way; pleasing head with correct planes, excellent chiselling around his lovely, dark eye, well set ears of good length hanging close to his skull; nice, clean arch to his strong, lean neck that flowed into his withers; well angulated shoulders, his front was straight and well boned; good depth to his chest, ribs well sprung; loin well coupled and strong, good width to his upper thigh giving him balance; he possessed a gently sloping topline, which led into his superb tail set; groomed and presented very well; on the move, he moved well, but felt he rolled a bit due to carrying too much weight, which disappointed me greatly as it held him back for top honours today .
2/ PYM ,BOTT & MILLIGAN BOTT ,MRS S, MR J & MRS D — THENDARA MARSHMELLO J.W. — there’s a lot to like about this fella; very stylish and dripping in coat, which we have come to expect from his kennel; he has a super racy outline and is very well balanced and full of quality; super in head planes, raised brow and a lovely, expressive eye; his muscular neck flows into a lovely topline and superb front assembly; excellent length to his upper arm; his rear quarters are wide and powerful; he was presented in top class coat and condition; a credit to his owner / handler; just felt when it came down to my places today he was not his usual in your face self.
OPEN
Superb class with 4 worthy champions of the breed and a joy for me to go over, so thanks very much.
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1/ ELLRICH ,MISS – GWENDARIFF ABSOLUTLEY MARWE’LLUS {IKC} —- well what can I say that’s not already been said about this boy. I have no doubt he was the star of the day for me; stood away in sheer quality, a joy to go over. This boy is full of breed type and his overall balance is very hard to fault or deny. His head is masculine, long and lean and balanced with a lovely expression with a lovely kind dark eye; he has fantastic work in his head I just loved. He is so correct in front, with excellent upper arm angulation, excellent reach of neck, flowing over his withers into a gently sloping topline; he is well ribbed and deep chested; he has well defined quarters and muscle tone; well off for bone and the best of feet, small very firm toes, strong and close. This dog came alive when it came to moving him, coming on going and on profile he was a picture on its own moving with power and drive and animation; his muscle tone is outstanding and a testament to his schooling and exercise; shown in full bloom and possesses the most wonderful coat and colour; very at one with his handler and shown to advantage; an outstanding example of the breed and what’s required in the show ring today. It gave me great pleasure in awarding him the CC and ultimately the top honour of BEST IN SHOW. The pleasure was all mine and thanks for entering this beautiful male under me today, IT WAS TO MY DELIGHT TO FIND OUT LATER THIS WAS HIS CROWING 3RD CC MAKING HIM A CHAMPION. WELL DONE. I’M SURE MANY MORE LIE AHEAD.
2/ EDWARDS , MRS S E — SH CH GWENDARIFF UCANTMISSME BONHOMIE – another fine specimen of the breed, who ran my first place very close, a lovely balanced dog with a refined head with plenty of work in it, kind eyes under raised brows; straight front with good bone & feet; excellent reach of neck, flowing into well-constructed forehand; deep in brisket; lovely flowing topline; strong, angulated hindquarters; shown in excellent coat and condition; moved very well coming and going and in profile
SPECIAL BEGINNERS
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1/ COOPERS ,MR K & MRS A — TAGAMAGOS COMMANDA LOVE AT HUNGARED — stood alone; this young fella very rangy and raw, needs to body up and mature, but still very young and has time on his side; pleasing head with a melting expression we all look for; good neck, shoulders flowing into his gently sloping topline and good tail set; reasonable rear angulation, but lacked muscle due to being still very immature and raw. I’m sure this will all come together as he matures
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IRISH SETTER BITCHES
MINOR PUPPY
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1/ STURROCK , MRS S & MISSES N&J — FORFARIAN FANCY ME – 6 month old baby at her first show and loved her; a little star in the making, loved her for type; the prettiest of heads with beautiful, dark eye and melting expression, good head carriage and arch of neck, very clean outline, everything where it should be; good width to her quarters; nice tight feet, still very raw, but when she moved she went with power and drive and animation, which is very typical to her breeding as her Dam is also a fantastic mover and it looks like she will be following in her dam’s footsteps going forward; handled to advantage .I’ll be watching her progress as I’m sure a bright future lies ahead; very pleased to award BEST PUPPY BITCH AND ULTIMATLY BEST PUPPY IN SHOW .
2/ DANKS – KEMISH ,MRS R D – ALOLFRANA ELECTRA – another 6 months old baby and she had similar qualities to my first place, could easily swap places on another day; she was also well behaved and at one with her handler; lovely feminine head with dark eyes, well set on ears, good length of neck & angulated shoulders; moved with animation and style around the ring for such a baby; one I’ll watch going forward.
PUPPY
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1/ HOLEHAN-GREEN ,MRS W L – LOGANRISH TIGER LILLY PEARL – her head is very typical, well defined stop, dark eyes, raised brows and quizzical expression; she has a lovely straight front; super lean neck, flowing into her clean shoulders; firm topline well-muscled croup and excellent tail set; nicely bodied up; shown in super coat and condition; moved well with power and drive, coming and going and in profile; just felt, in the challenge with the minor puppy, she edged it on overall movement.
2/ BORTHWICK , MRS C – DANWISH ARIA — 10-month-old bitch . She presents a lovely clean outline with a very feminine head and dark eyes with quizzical raised brows and low set ears; clean strong neck into her maturing front assembly and straight forelegs; nice depth of chest at this stage, just felt she needs to drop into her rear end, but I’m sure it will come as she’s just a baby; shown in good condition and all her furnishings are coming through just nicely for age .
VETERAN
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1/ STEVENSON, MR G & MRS C — LOCHLORIEN TRUE DETECTIVE IS ANDLEY —- 9 year old bitch, surely enjoyed her day out, shown in great coat and condition, a credit to her owner; pretty head, nice finish to her foreface, sweetest of expressions and nice to see the grey speckling to her adorable face, her eyes were of the correct colour and shape, low set ears hanging close to her skull, she is a very elegant bitch and makes a lovely picture when stood, very balanced and not overdone; she had a gently sloping topline from her withers to her tail, good construction throughout; she moved very well and true for her years; very at one with her handler; pleased to award her BEST VETERAN BITCH.
2/ JONES , MRS S A — ALOLFRANA IN A HOT STORM OVER WENFLAEN {ATC ATO1319905} — pleasing outline; feminine head, low set ears, clean neck ran smoothly into her good front assembly, she posed a super strong flowing topline and tail set, good overall body proportions; shown in good condition; unfortunately never moved as well as my first place, but I’m sure she enjoyed her day.
JUNIOR BITCH
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1/ CIECHONSKA, MISS EVA — GWENDARIFF DON’T LOOK BACK AOIBHEANNE – an excellent class of young promising bitches, but this young 17-5 months lady won it out the park; full of breed type and qualities; there was so much to like about her from her free flowing movement coming and going and in profile; she has a typical feminine head and expression, correct, dark, unshelled almond eyes, low set ears hanging close to her skull, good length of neck leading smoothly into a maturing front and straight fore-legs and lovely tight cat like feet. I liked her very rich chestnut colour coat, which is coming through very well; her body was compact with good depth to her chest and spring of rib; her hindquarters were very strong and powerful, moved very well with power and drive and animation; a very promising young lady indeed.
2/ ROBINSON, MRS M & MR D —- CHERRORVALE DREAM COME TRUE — a 13 month old, very promising bitch just gave a bit away in age today but a lot to like just the same; liked her pretty head and expression; lovely in outline, she is so balanced without exaggeration; gently sloping topline, which she held on the move; nicely constructed both front and rear with straight forelegs, correct width to front with a pronounced sternum, good return to upper arm, decent depth to chest and spring of rib, moderate length of neck fitting well into her shoulders; she had great balance of rib to loin, which was slightly arched and muscular, good muscle tone to her thighs, nice bend of stifle and short hocks, moved ok; thought she had lost a bit of sparkle today, which held her back.
YEARLING
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1/ OSTMAN ,MS C —- COPPERS WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU {ATC AU01628SWE} 19-month-old bitch of superb type; this beautiful young lady has lots to like; lovely feminine head and kind expression; correct set of neck, gently sloping topline, well angulated front and strong back-end, deep in ribcage with excellent spring of ribs; well off for bone and nice tidy feet; shown in superb coat and condition; moved very well .
2/ BRIDGEWATER , MR W & MRS D —- BRIDGELLA’S JUBILEE QUEEN J.W. —- 2-year-old bitch, who was very appealing in size and type; pleasing head and expression, good eye shape and colour, raised brow, clean through neck into good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm, deep, well sprung ribs, would have liked them carried a bit further back, loin in proportion and strong; well-muscled hindquarters with short rear pasterns allowing drive; moved soundly .
NOVICE
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1/ ROBINSON , MRS M & MRD —– CHERRORVALE DREAM COME TRUE — 2ND PLACE IN JUNIOR BITCH
2/ HOLEHAN – GREEN MRS W L — LOGANRISH TIGER LILLY PEARL — 1ST PLACE IN PUPPY BITCH
UNDERGRADUATE
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1/ BLACKSHAW & ROWBOTTOM & ROWBOTTOM MRS V A & MR G & MRS D — 13 month old bitch, still very raw and needs to body up, very elegant in outline and a nice feminine head and kind expression, excellent dark eye and shape, correct set to her neck which flows gently into her gently sloping topline; she’s well angulated front and rear; deep ribcage with ok spring of rib; well off for bone and she has nice tight, compact feet; moved very well, but, as I’ve said, she needs more weight, which will make all the difference to this young lady in the long run.
2/ WILLIAMSON — MR M J & MRS L C —– CASKEYS UNITED WITH BLUE SPRINGS — 14 month bitch of nice type, but a bit off today and unsteady on the move -still a lot to like; typical feminine head with lovely dark eyes and low set ears; well-developed neck into decent front assembly; ribs carried well back to strong loin and wide hindquarters; .well off for bone and nice tidy feet; presented in excellent coat and condition.
GRADUATE
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1/ HOLLEY ,MRS J —- GWENDARIFF THISTLE BE JILLS AT WYNJILL —- 2.5 year old bitch; another full of breed type and substance; so much to admire; her head is pretty with excellent raised brows and dark, unshelled almond shaped eyes; she has good length to her foreface and clean in throat; a cracking set of shoulders, fine at the points, well laid and lengthy; she has a good fore chest and good length of upper arm, straight, sinewy fore legs, elbows tucked in nicely and tight; excellent topline and croup; good, deep ribs carried well back; her rear is well muscled, wide and powerful, which she used to her advantage on the move; her head and tail carriage were so typical to this wonderful breed; very at one with her handler; presented in super hard condition; considered her for top honours today, but felt she lost her sparkle in the challenge. .
2/ HUNTER AND BROWN MS & MR W — GLENCARRON ANOTHER CHAPTER AT BRIADMOUNT — another quality bitch, liked her for type, construction and size; she is very well constructed; scored well for front and rear angulation, good bend of stifle and width to first and second thigh, nice length from hip to hock, beautiful head with lovely quizzical expression, moved with power and drive and covered the ground holding her topline and tail very well; shown in first class coat and condition.
POST GRADUATE
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1/ PETERS, MISS L M — CORRANROO HOT SENSATION AT SHIRLILAH — An attractive lady full of breed type, well off for bone yet full of elegance and grace; pretty feminine head with a kind gentle expression with a good eye shape and colour; correctly set ears hanging close to skull; good strong, arched neck flowing into well laid shoulders, deep in brisket and a good sternum; nicely sloping topline, maintaining her racy outline; strong quarters, excellent croup and tail set, strong powerful hind quarters and strong hocks, which she used effortlessly on the move around the ring; very at one with her handler; presented in excellent coat and condition and handled to advantage.
2/ HENDERSON, MS M —- SAMETSUZ PILLOWTALK — balanced in her head piece with equal length to her foreface and skull, excellent chiselling through her foreface and dark well shaped eyes and raised brow; her clean neck fitted smoothly into her good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm; her topline flowed gently into her strong well-muscled croup and excellent tail set; her well sprung ribs were carried well back; wide hindquarters and adequate bend of stifle; she stands on good strong rear pasterns allowing excellent drive; she presents a flowing picture and moved very well covering the ground effortlessly.
MID – LIMIT
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1/ BOUTTELL & BUBRIDGE ,MISS H K & MR J A —- IXIA SNOW VIXEN —- refined and lovely girl, she has the most exquisite head, dark expressive eye, lovely raised brow, lovely dome to skull, just enough stop and flew, arched neck flowing smoothly into well laid shoulders, correct sloping topline and tail set, good wide hindquarters and a good bend of stifle and excellent from hock to heel ; she posed a rich chestnut coat and was presented in first class condition; she came alive on the move and went with such elegant ease, holding her topline with her lovely free flowing movement; great in front and extension and at the rear when viewed at all times; another at one with her handler and handled to advantage.
2/ HALL , MR PETER —- HARRED’S LILLIE —- she has a nice finish to her foreface and correct head planes, nice dark eye with raised brows and low set ears; she has a moderately long neck with good front assembly, good spring of rib giving plenty heart room and arched through her well-muscled loin; well set on tail, good rear angulation and well-muscled first and second thigh; moved well with power and drive; shown in excellent coat and condition.
-LIMIT
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1/ WATT, MR J.A. – SHENANAGAN HALF A SIXPENCE — my surprise of the day, balanced and full of quality, full of breed type; she has the most feminine of heads, which is long and lean and has a lovely expression and the neatest of ears, which are set well on her head and close to her skull; beautifully crested neck, which flows into her super shoulders; her topline is faultless and her croup was strong and well-muscled; she has the best matured deep body with excellent ribbing, which were carried well back; her hindquarters strong and powerful, shapely and well let down in hock, with good muscle and width to her first and second thigh; she moved very well coming and going and a picture in profile movement; presented in full, fantastic coat and condition; she was very at one with her excellent handler I was very pleased to award her the RCC. It was very much deserved. Well done RCC
2/ ROBINSON & ROWBOTTOM , MR D & MRS M & & MR G —– LANSTARA RED DRESS AT CHERRORVALE {AVO1247006} —- another quality bitch with a lovely refined head with a dark eye with a soft expression; she has a moderate long neck into well laid shoulders and return of forearm with good fore chest and great depth to her chest; well sprung ribs carried well back; super gently sloping topline from her withers to her excellent tail set; she is nicely arched through the loin with good rear angulation and nice wide rear hindquarters; her hocks were strong and well let down; moved well with power and drive; shown in super coat and condition.
OPEN
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1/ GWENDARIFF CHILLI POWDER — JONES, MRS L S — another star of the day. This was the first time I had put my hands on this lady and she did not disappoint; very much the finished article. She has the most eye catching, racy outline with the required gentle sloping topline; her head is balanced and well-proportioned, with lots of work in her foreface and correct finish to her muzzle, dark well shaped eyes and raised brow with the ever changing look of sweetness to full of mischief; she has super feminine head and crested neck of proportionate length, set cleanly into long, well laid shoulders and equal length to upper arm, her ribs were well sprung and well back through to strong loin,; a very good finish to her croup and wide well bent hindquarters, short strong rear pasterns and well off for bone; her feet were small and very firm toes strong, close together and arched; she really came alive on the move coming and going and on profile showing zest for life and never lost her reach or drive or topline; her tail never stopped lashing; very at one with her handler; very easy to see she only had eyes for her handler and aiming to please. I was so happy to award her the CC and ultimately best opposite sex and RESERVE BEST IN SHOW and I was thrilled to hear later this was her third and crowning CC. Well done.
2/ STERRITT, MRS G — IRISH SH CH CORRANROO JUST ONE KISS WITH RIVERSETT {CJ W18 JUN} — elegant and eye catching; shown in wonderful condition, with a rich, gleaming coat; different in head from winner, but equally refined, long and lean and well balanced; great reach, firm sloping topline, strong croup; used her tail well on the move and moved with good power and drive; shown in excellent coat and condition.
WITH THANKS GRAEME HUGHES
ISCS Open Show Apr 2024 - Judge Kerry Chorley
Irish Setter Club of Scotland
13th April 2024
Open Show
Thank you to the committee of this lovely show for the invitation to judge. I was very pleased with my entry and appreciated you all bringing your dogs under me and accepting my decisions with good grace.Thank you. Special thank you also to Gabrielle Sloane for her stewarding skills, she kept the ring flowing well and worked tirelessly all day. PD (7,1) What a lovely class of puppies all at different stages in their development, and some much more cooperative than others after a long day. Could have easily changed places all through and based on this class, we have much to look forward to in the breed as there are some great youngsters coming through. 1. Davison’s Bardonhill Love Me Tender – Typical naughty baby, but lots to like. This boy has really good bone and substance. Great forechest and strong arched neck. Great width to his second thigh and moved really steadily. 2. Box’s Bardonhill It’s Now or Never for Fernstart – Very balanced in outline, but at the moment needs to fill out which i am sure will come in time. Very pleasing in head and expression and again. Moved out really steadily. 3. Dow’s Forfarian Fancy Some Fun JD (2,1) 1. Richardson’s Bardonhill Mcintosh Red at Montgreenan – Stood alone. Handsome boy shown with plentiful dark coat. Pleasant head with more work still to come. Well placed shoulders. Well muscled and moved with drive. YD (4,1) 1. Parson’s Quensha Thinking Out Loud at Bransett JW – This dog is really balanced and extremely well made. He has excellent bone, neat feet and a good forechest. His shoulders are well laid and he has a good spring of rib. He moved well and held his shape. He is slightly heavier in head than would be my ideal, but that is just personal taste, and his expression is soft and melting. On my final look at my line up, I could not deny him RBD as his topline was strong, and he was presenting what I believed to be a very typical and striking outline. 2. Richardson’s Bardonhill McIntosh Red at Montgreenan – repeat 3. Charlish’s Quensha People Keep Talking of Harelferg MD (2,1) 1. Russell’s Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (imp KCJ) – Lots to like, typical raw baby. Long lean head. Well balanced throughout. Wonderful rich coat. Needs to learn to control his legs on the move but that is just enthusiasm and i am sure it will come together. ND (2,1) 1. Russell’s Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (imp KCJ) – repeat UGD (3) 1. Davison’s Bardonhill Million Reasons – Most mature dog in this class by far. Attractive head with a good eye. Lovely bone and feet. Good front and strong forechest. Strong topline with a great gentle slope and well set on tail. 2. Richardson’s Bardonhill McIntosh Red at Montgreenan – repeat 3. Russell’s Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (imp KCJ) GD (3) 1. Green’s Glencarron Show Must Go On JW – An upstanding boy with a very typical outline. Handsome head. Very clean over the shoulders and strong topline which he held well on the move. I would like slightly more return of upper arm, but overall a balanced and striking dog. Shown in wonderful coat. 2. Sheldon’s Bardonhill A Million Ways to Delsanto – Attractive head with lovely expression. This boy excels in front and forechest. Shoulders well laid and clean. Moved well. 3. Gilray’s Jonola Singapore Sling PGD (1) 1. McCulloch’s Shenanagin Oh Oh Seven – A compact type of dog. Masculine head with kind eye. Well off for bone. Neat feet. Moved ok. LD (4,1) 1. Boyd-McNeil & Edwards Gwendariff Beam Me Up Scotty – This dog is presented immaculately. Not a single hair of his plentiful, but not excessive coat, could have been better placed. Good front, well angulated. Good width to quarters and moved very well. Handled beautifully, 2. Cohen’s Lynwood Merry May King with Shushana – Very different type to the winner. He has a lovely squareness to his muzzle and the kindest of expressions. He has good front angulation and is a compact type of dog. I would only prefer a better finish over the croup to complete the picture, but a good honest dog nonetheless. 3. Hill’s Shenanagin Stand N’ Deliver for Ronjunes OD (2) 1. Russell’s Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli JW – This dog has a fabulous, balanced outline and great proportions. He has a long lean head and melting expression. Great bend to his stifle. Strong and correct topline and moved around the ring with ease, never for a second losing his shape. Pleased to award him best dog with no hesitation. BD & RBIS 2. Deighton’s Oakdene Schiehallion (imp Bel) – Handsome boy in excellent coat. Stronger in head than the winner. Well muscled and great width to quarters. Would have like to see tighter feet. V (5,1) 1. Murchison’s Pawsword Paperback Writer for Corphin VW – This dogs head and expression just melts me and has only got better with age. He is a beautiful type of dog, shown in good coat. He is not the biggest, but is well balanced and clean in outline, your hands glide over him. He moves true and very soundly, but could have been a little more enthusiastic today. 2. Stevenson’s Lochlorien True Detective is Andley – Another lovely veteran. Her muscle and general condition defy her years. She has a well angulated front and ample forechest, well sprung rib and is balanced throughout. Well muscled quarters which she uses to advantage on the move. 3. Russell’s Strathmead Huckleberry of Settesoli 4. Tupper’s Staratlanta Elliott ShCM VW Not bred by exhibitor 1. Murchison’s Pawsword Paperback Writer for Corphin VW – repeat 2. Cohen’s Lynwood Merry May King with Shushana – repeat 3. Deighton’s Oakdene Schiehallion (imp Bel) Brace (3,2)1 Heather’s Brace – 2 lovely quality girls, full of breed type. Both have attractive and feminine heads. They were well handled and moved around the ring lashing their tails in perfect harmony. PB (5,2) 1. Gisby’s Marlland Lily On the Family by Suttersett (imp NLD) – This girl won the class on her current balance and overall poise. Pretty head, lots more work to come. She has a good topline and moved well despite having a little slip on the floor. Full of confidence. BPB & BP. 2. Borthwick’s Danwish Aria – Loved the head on this bitch. Super pretty. She is a longer bitch than the winner and as a result of this appears less ‘together’ at this early stage. Loved her type and style. One I will watch with interest. 3. Sansom’s Bardonhill Little Sister JB (2) 1. Robinson’s Cherrovale Dream Come True – What a character this girl is, thoroughly enjoying her day which is lovely to see! Attractive head with long low ears. Mischievous glint in her eye. Great bone and feet. Glossy dark coat and balanced outline. Would just like a slightly better finish over the croup. 2. Blackshaw & Rowbottom’s Lanstara Cherrovale Moondancer – A rangier girl than the winner who just at this early stage needs to fill out her frame a little more. It will come. A pretty head, long and lean and moved steadily. YB (2) 1. Bridgewater’s Bridgella’s Jubilee Queen JW – I liked this girls bone, rib and forechest a lot. She is well angulated fore and aft. Well laid shoulders and firm topline. She has a classically attractive head. Slightly flatter feet than i would have liked. 2. Galea’s Southlarch Touch The Sun – Well off for bone. Lovely coat and condition, well muscled. Slightly plainer in head than my winner. MB (3,1) 1. Gisby’s Marlland Lily On the Family by Suttersett (imp NLD) – repeat 2. Borthwick’s Danwish Aria – repeat NB (6,1) 1. Gisby’s Marlland Lily On the Family by Suttersett (imp NLD) – repeat 2. Borthwick’s Danwish Aria – repeat 3. Robinson’s Cherrovale Dream Come True – repeat UGB (1) 1. Galea’s Southlarch Touch The Sun – repeat GB (4,1) 1. Vallance’s Glencarron Second Edition to Corcencone – Again, my winner was decided on best overall balance. This girl has a great outline. Decent forechest. Neck flows cleanly into shoulder. Balanced also in head with an attractive, kind eye. Moved well. 2. Peter’s Corranroo Vienesse Waltz to Shirlilah – Another good quality girl. Really liked her forehand. Good front and lovely clean shoulders. Moved with drive. 3. Stevenson’s Lochlorien Unforgotten PGB (7,1) 1. Hall’s Harreds Lillie – Not in the best of coat, but she has nothing to hide so did not detract. Substantial but feminine. Lovely front, elbows tight into well sprung ribs. Lovely type of bitch which gave her the edge over second. Moved really well. 2. Peter’s Corranroo Hot Sensation at Shirlilah – Lovely balanced girl shown in great condition. Attractive head with good planes. Well angulated and made. My notes say ‘hard to fault’. 3. Heather’s Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW LB (9,2) 1. Catling’s Teleri Here Comes Summer (AI) – So my type of bitch. Pretty and so feminine.Lovely dark eye of perfect shape. Good forechest. So clean over the shoulders, and just flowed all through. Well bent stifle. Moved well with tail lashing and I could not resist her in my final line up. Her enthusiasm on the day gave her the edge over her litter sister and in the BIS challenge, again her sparkle could not be ignored. BB & BIS 2. Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady – My notes say ‘classy, elegant type of bitch’ and she really is. Beautiful dark coat and well balanced throughout. Prettiest of heads. She also moved really well. 3. Edward’s Gwendariff Numero Uno at Bonhomie JW OB (4) 1. Catling’s Sh Ch Teleri Indian Summer (AI) JW – A bitch i have judged and done very well for before and my opinion of her has not changed., She is lovely to go over, each part really does flow into the next with such ease and her shoulders are so exceptionally smooth and fine. She has a very correct head and moves with drive. RBB 2. Hunter & Brown’s Int Sh Ch Fairhaven Electra (Imp Swe) – Longer cast girl, but still balanced. Shown in the most beautiful coat and condition and handled extremely well. She has a very pretty head and moved very well. A quality bitch. 3. Bott’s Bardonhill Love of My Life Bred by Exhibitor (4,3) 1. Davie’s Lochfrae Nina Simone – Balanced girl with the prettiest of heads made all the sweeter by the smattering of grey hairs. I would prefer a little more depth to her body, but overall a nice outline. She has a great topline and a well sent on tail. Special Beginners (2,1) 1. Deighton’s Oakdene Schiehallion (imp Bel) – repeat
Judge: Kerry Chorley
ISCS Champ Show Apr 2024 - Judge Mrs J Wilkins
Irish Setter Club of Scotland
13th April 2024
Champ Show
A big thank you to the committee and exhibitors for a fantastic show. This show is always so well run with such a friendly atmosphere and holds very special memories for me. I was therefore delighted to have the opportunity to judge this show and had the pleasure of going over a superb entry of quality dogs. I thought my 2 line -ups were just outstanding and made me quite emotional.
Baby Puppy Dog 1. Tupper & Rosie’s Alolfrana’s Welsh Crusader. A 5 month old baby developing nicely for his age and enjoying his day out. He has a lovely strong straight front and well angulated quarters with a flowing topline. Nice dark eye and work already developing on his sweet head.
Minor Puppy Dog: What a super class of baby puppies, what a good future for the breed. 1. Box’s Bardonhill It’s Now or Never for Fernstart. Lovely typey puppy, dark eye with raised brows giving that lovely expression, showing good length of neck, super front angulation, holding his topline well into angulated hindquarters, just right for his age. BPD 2.Jacob’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork, well bodied baby with that scrummy thick dark puppy coat presented in gleaming condition. Good depth of chest with straight front on strong pasterns and super front angulation 3. Dow’s Forfarian Fancy Some Fun. Litter brother to 2 and of similar shape and type. Lovely soft expression with low set ears and straight front.
Puppy Dog: 1. Holehan’s Loganrish Tiger Warrior, this boy scored on such a striking outline with good body depth, good reach of neck into clean shoulders following into super topline, refined head with good stop and clean low set ears. 2. Russell’s Tiroen Touch of Magic By Settesoli. Giving is handler a little bit of a challenge today. Another super typey puppy with good front angulation, nicely ribbed back, good tail set, he has the sweetest of heads, beautifully balanced with low ears, raised brows and showing work on his muzzle.
Junior Dog: 1. Richardson’s Bardonhill Mcintosh Red at Montgreenan. Super angulation fore and aft with good return of upper arm presenting correct balanced picture, good body depth, liked his expression and head planes with good finish to foreface, moves well holding topline. 2. Lucas’ Gwendariff Batchelor Boy, this boys presents a super outline in profile with flowing topline, standing on straight front with strong pasterns and strong straight hocks. Moved with drive.
Yearling Dog : 1. Parsons’ Quensha Thinking Out Loud at Bransett JW. Super young dog, very much my type who really pushed close for top honours, I could happily have taken him home! Loved his body length and proportions, gentle flowing topline, soundly constructed which shows on the move, finished off with the most melting expression and presented in a beautiful rich coat and condition. I am sure he will have a great future. 2. Bardonhill Mcintosh Red at Montgreenan 3. Gwendariff Batchelor Boy
Maiden Dog: 1. Loganrish Tiger Warrior 2. Tiroen Touch of Magic By Settesoli
Novice Dog: 1. Loganrish Tiger Warrior 2. Tiroen Touch of Magic By Settesoli 3 Macfarlane’s Harelferg New Tricks. Well balanced boy with good width to thigh on angulated quarters, soft head expression with super low set ears.
Under Graduate Dog: 1. Bardonhill Mcintosh Red at Montgreenan 2. Gwendariff Batchelor Boy 3. Tiroen Touch of Magic By Settesoli
Graduate Dog: 1. Green’s Glencarron Show Must Go On JW. Oh my! Couldn’t take my eyes of this boy from the moment he entered the ring. His shape just presents the most outstanding picture, beautiful elegant reach of neck into clean shoulders flowing into the most striking eye catching topline right down through to the tip of his tail without a dip or bump in sight. He is so upstanding and full of quality. He stands on a strong straight correct front. His hindquarters are correctly angulated with strong hocks and he is not overdone in anyway. He has the most beautiful refined head with correct almond shaped eyes under raised brows. He moves with drive and enthusiasm holding his head and topline commanding attention. He pushed the veteran winner very hard for that top spot! Very pleased to award him the res CC 2. Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom in on Pawsword, unlucky to meet 1 on such form today. This is a real honest dog who could really do a full days work, he is so fit and well muscled. He is not exaggerated in any way with correct fore and aft angulation and holding his topline firm. Balanced refined head with a bit of a naught Irish glint in that eye. Loved his type with his rich coat really developing 3. Gilray’s Jonola Singapore Sling. Another boy with super flowing topline, flowing down from well laid back shoulders into nicely angulated hindquarters. Super cute soft head expression but just lacking a bit of nose pigmentation at the moment.
Post Graduate Dog: 1. Macaulay’s Harreds Lachlan at Stylersetts Another boy who shone in type for me. He is refined and just so well balanced, again showing that correct flowing topline from excellent angulated front assembly right through to a croup of nice length with well set on tail. Loved his straight front with strong pasterns and soft, but yet masculine, head. At still just 2 years old maturing nicely with super coat developing. 2. Walker’s Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW. A well balanced boy, a little heavier in build, shown in good coat, he just wasn’t holding his topline as well as 1 today. He has a good spring of rib and deep in chest, like his head expression with correct eye shape. 3. McCulloch’s Shenanagin Oh Oh Seven. Completing a trio of well balanced males, liked his firmly held topline and excellent width of thigh.
Limit Dog: This was a really super class of adult males making for hair splitting decisions 1. Brown’s Riverbrue Soldier On. So liked the picture this boy’s outline presents. He is just balanced so well with super angulation fore and aft holding his topline firm. Correct tailset, set on strong quarters and straight hocks. Gorgeous head with correct eye shape, raised brows and low set ears giving a great typical Irish expression. So well presented. 2. Davison’s Bardonhill You Don’t Fool Me. Shorter coupled boy with firm topline presenting a clean outline, scores in super strong hindquarters with good width of thigh which he uses so well on the move and really goes for it driving around the ring. He possess such a refined head with no coarseness and super eye shape. 3. Deighton’s Oakdene Schiehallion (imp Bel) Completing a trio of boys with super firm flowing toplines which defines the breed. He has super width and angulation to his hindquarters standing on strong short hocks. Nicely proportioned skull with good finish to foreface. Moves well.
Open Dog: A trio of worthy champions1. Edward’s UK Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan’tmissme Bonhomie. This boy is so sound and well constructed from his straight front and well bent stifles on super short hocks, holding a super firm topline flowing through clean neck and shoulders down onto correct tail set. He moves so well and true at one with his handler. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go over him. 2. Gisby’s Sh Ch Suteresett King of Hearts JW. Love the dark rich coat this boy has, presented in fabulous condition. He is a completely honest dog, nothing is exaggerated, correctly balanced and angulated standing on the most sound front and quarters. A handsome head with neat folding ears finishes the picture. 3. Russell’s Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli JW. Another worthy champion I have often admired. He too has that wonderful shape and outline with nothing exaggerated finished off with the most gentle head expression. I just preferred the length of croup on the first 2 having to making hair-splitting decisions.
Veteran Dog: 1. Lucas’ Sh Ch Bardonhill Eternal Flame Among Amberlight JW. Well age is clearly just a number to this boy as he clearly has no idea he is a 9 year old veteran, he neither looks like it or acts like it and was on top form today. A credit to his owner for maintaining him in such incredible condition. He presents the most stunning balanced picture. His head is that wonderful classic proportioned setter head just showing a bit of distinguished grey flecking. His upstanding, lean, slightly arched neck, down through clean shoulders and straight front with correct angulation, clean firm flowing topline through strong loin, good length to croup and well set tail into hindquarters of super substance and width to thigh, well bent stifles and short hocks presented in excellent coat and condition. He flew around the ring holding his topline with such drive and presence. What more can I say, he just presented the perfect picture today. Despite being pushed hard by the young graduate winner he could not be denied the CC and BOS. 2. Rowbottom’s Sh Ch Lanstara Spring Moon. Another wonderful boy who belies his 10 years shown in the most wonderful coat and condition with barely even a grey hair in sight. Slightly shorter than 1 in loin he presents a compact balanced outline with fabulous depth through his chest and strong angulated hindquarters. He has such a soft expression and really kind eye under raised brows. Moves so well. 3. Russell’s Strathmead Huckleberry of Settesoli. Another lovely mature gentleman of 8 years. He has a really gentle expression, well laid back shoulders, firm topline, good length to loin and good width to thigh. Still moves out well.
Minor Puppy Bitch: 1. Gisby’s Marlland Lily On the Valley by Suteresett (imp Nld) oh my what an absolute sweetie this little girl was and stole my heart. Her head is gorgeous, well defined stop, dark eye, the most wonderful raised brows and quizzical expression. She has a lovely straight front, super lean neck into clean shoulders, firm topline, nicely bodied with lovely dark thick puppy cost. Pleased to award her BPB and BPIS 2. Sansom’s Bardonhill Little Sister. Another pretty baby girl. She’s going to have a lovely classic head with super eye shape. Front angulation good, just needs to strengthen and develop into her hindquarters.
Puppy Bitch: 1. Marlland Lily On the Valley by Suteresett 2. Borthwick’s Danwish Aria. Really like this girl and unlucky to meet 1. She is so pretty with her long eye lashes and quizzical raised brows, the most soft sweetest of expressions. She has a strong straight front and wonderful tight arched feet. Slightly longer cast in body with firm topline and well developed quarters for her age. Moves very well holding her topline. 3 Holehan’s Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl. Another pretty girl with sweet expression, dark eye and pretty lashes. Straight front and tight arched feet, well bodied. Just preferred the croup finish of the first 2.
Junior Bitch: 1. Robinson’s Cherrorvale Dream Come True 2. Blackshaw & Rowbottom’s Lanstara Cherrorvale Moon Dancer. Two litter sisters who are very similar and I am sure will change places many times. Both have lovely straight fronts and neat feet, good angulation fore and aft with well bent stifles and firm clean toplines. Whilst I preferred the head of 2 having a slightly more almond eye shape and a fraction more work in the head, one was more bodied and developed in muscle and as such gave her more strength, collectiveness and positivity on the move which won her the class.
Yearling Bitch: 1. Bridgewater’s Bridgella’s Jubilee Queen JW A well put together girl, she is well bodied with deep chest, well ribbed and strong in loin. She is balanced with moderate angulation throughout with strong quarters and as such moves correctly with precision. Nicely coated. 2. Galea’s Southlarch Touch The Sun. Pretty girl with straight front and neat feet. Slightly longer cast in body with more length of loin but holds her topline firm.
Maiden Bitch: 1. Marlland Lily On the Valley by Suteresett 2. Danwish Aria 3 Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl
Novice Bitch: 1. Marlland Lily On the Valley by Suteresett 2. Danwish Aria 3. Galea’s Southlarch Guinevere. Well made girl with sweet expression, good angulation, in nice coat.
Under Graduate Bitch: 1. Allen, Bott & Morgan’s Quensha Joker and the Queen. This girl has the most wonderful refined feminine head with super eye shape and dark pigmentation. Her front is so strong and straight with strong pasterns and neat feet. Her shape is eye catching with striking topline and well developed quarters. She was a little hesitant on the flooring and as such lost that positivity on the move. 2. Marlland Lily On the Valley by Suteresett 3. Southlarch Touch The Sun
Graduate Bitch: 1. Wilson’s Kerryfair Enchanted Rose for Queentales This girl caught my attention from the outset. She just scores in type. She is so pretty with a refined head. Lovely straight front and so clean over the shoulders. She has well sprung ribs on deep chest, arched loin and correctly angulated quarters which she used on the move showing free movement and working that tail. She pushed hard in the challenge to be considered for higher honours. 2. Hunter & Brown’s Glencarron Another Chapter at Braidmount Super sound girl on strong front and quarters, nicely balanced and unexaggerated with firm topline. Pretty head with plenty of skull room, dark pigmentation and low set ears. 3. Stevenson’s Lochlorien Unforgotten, a quality girl on super straight front and neat feet, loved her front angulation and width to thigh with well bent stifles. Loved her outline.
Post Graduate Bitch: This was the most amazing class of quality girls. 1. Heather’s Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW. Wow, my find and my star of the day. I just fell hook line and sinker for this stunning girl. She has the prettiest and sweetest of heads with such a soft expression, gorgeous raised brows and pretty folding low set ears. Her front is straight, standing on strong pasterns and neat feet. She has the most wonderful angulation with excellent layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Her topline just flows over her well sprung ribs, strong in the loin and down through to her croup of good length to her well set tail. She has well bent stifles and excellent hindquarters with width of thigh and strong short hocks. She moves so soundly, yet so steady holding her lines and shape. To top it all off she was in the most amazing stunning gleaming coat. The icing on the cake. I was so pleased to award her, what I think must be a long overdue, first CC along with BIS. 2. Parson’s Forfarian Flutt’r Yer Lashes at Bransett. Super elegant girl with striking outline. She has the prettiest of heads with wonderful elegant long ears, straight front, firm sloping topline into well angulated quarters with good width of thigh. Moves with style. 3. Sharp’s Forfarian Exchange Glances. I thought the head on this girl was stunning. She has wonderful finish to foreface, super shaped almond eye, dark pigmentation, low set ears and so beautifully balanced. She is compact in body, well angulated, presenting clean lines and shown in good coat. I am not sure her handler was quite getting the best out of her.
Limit Bitch: 1. Catling’s Teleri Here Comes Summer (AI) I understand this girl hasn’t been shown as much as her champion sister in open. What a shame, I thought she was utterly delightful and deserves the same accolade. She is ultra feminine and elegant. She has a pretty refined head and I just loved the balanced outline she presents. She is correctly angulated which makes her flow from tip to tail. I just loved the substance and quality to her hindquarters which she uses to move elegantly around the ring. In great coat and condition. Pleased to award her the res CC and RBIS 2. Bott’s Bardonhill Love of My Life. Feminine but so well bodied with great dept to her chest and substance through her quarters. Loved her strong firm topline and well set tail. She has the prettiest of heads with melting expression, dark eye and low set ears. She can certainly move! 3. Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady. Mother of my star of the day and having passed on her lovely qualities to her daughter. Her head just has that wonderful melting expression. She is so sound and beautifully balanced. Just not in her best coat finish today.
Open Bitch: 1. Hunter’s Int Sh Ch Fairhaven Electra (Swed imp) This girl is so glamourous shown in the most amazing coat and condition. She is very eye catching. She is longer cast in body but still retains balance with super topline. She has so much depth and substance throughout but still remaining so elegant and feminine. Her width and depth through her hindquarters is first class. She drives round the ring on the move. 2. Catling’s Sh Ch Teleri Indian Summer JW (AI) Another beautifully balanced feminine girl. Her topline flows from her lean arched neck into clean shoulders with no lumps and bumps, held strong into well angulated quarters. Straight front with good forechest. Loved her balanced outline which she holds on the move. In super coat. 3. Sterritts Ir Sh Ch Corranroo Just One Kiss with Riversett Jun Ch. Again this girl is also beautifully balanced presenting an unexaggerated picture with correct angulation and clean firmly held topline. She just didn’t have that final glamour of the first two that gave them the edge.
Veteran Bitch: Two lovely veteran girls 1. Stevenson’s Lochlorien True Detective is Andley. This 9 year old was on sparkling form today. She has a real classic head, now flecked with distinguished grey. She excels in depth of body with good angulation fore and aft holding a firm sloping topline. Her coat is of fabulous colour and quality. She powered around the ring enjoying her day out. 2. Bougen’s Sh Ch Gwendariff Lily The Pink. Very elegant pretty girl with super head expression with almond eye, loved the balance of her head. Straight front, flowing topline, excellent angulation and hindquarters. I just preferred the finish of topline over the loin on 1 to split hairs.
Judge : Julie Wilkins
ISBC Open Mar 2024 - Judge Susan J. Randle
Irish Setter Breeders’ Club 23rd March 2024
Thank you to the Committee of the ISBC for the invitation and privilege to judge at this show. It was an honour and cannot fault the wonderful hospitality making it an unforgettable experience. Many thanks to all the exhibitors who entered giving me the chance to go over some dogs of wonderful quality. This is sadly missing in Open Show judging nowadays due to falling numbers. And, finally, but certainly not least a huge thank you to Ewa and Lindsey for your efficient stewarding.
Minor puppy bitch (6)
1st Mugfords’ Kedalita Abfab for Lynwood
Pretty well-balanced 8 month old. Good in head with adequate stop, correct eye shape and ear set. Enough length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders through topline to good tailset. Angles good for age front and rear. Moved well with reach and drive. Best Bitch Puppy.
2nd Bott, Milligan-Bott & Smith’s Thendara Graff Venus
Different type and at just 6 months behaved well for her handler. Taller and slightly longer than the 1st but well balanced and a lot of the same comments apply. Her age showed in her movement today being slightly less strong in hock than the winner. But that will improve as she matures.
3rd Bott’s Bardonhill Marie’s the Name
Puppy bitch (4)
1st Mugfords’ Kedalita Abfab for Lynwood
As Minor Puppy Bitch
2nd Borthwick’s Danwish Aria
Liked this 9 month old puppy for overall balance and presence. Pretty head with gentle but mischievous expression. Good length of neck flowing into gently sloping topline and correct tailset. Good front angulation and enough stifle for age. Neat feet and covered the ground nicely on the move.
3rd Gisbys’ Marlland Lily on the Valley by Suteresett (Imp Nld)
Junior bitch (6,1)
1st Robinsons’ Cherrorvale Dream Come True
Nicely put together and not overexaggerated in any department. Good forechest and lay back of shoulder. Deep in brisket with well sprung ribcage. Strong in loin. Presented in good condition. Nice neat feet. Moved well.
2nd Mitchell’s Kerryfair Misty Love
Sweet headed girl slightly smaller in stature to the winner, but well proportioned with a neat outline. A lot to like but would have preferred a bit more drive on the move today.
3rd Williamsons’ Caskeys United with Bluesprings
Special Yearling bitch (2)
1st Humphreys’ Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos at Henaleas
Very well put together with pretty head and lovely expression. Slightly longer in body than 2nd but good depth to chest, spring of rib and strong in loin. Angles good throughout and moved nicely with reach and drive.
2nd Leach’s Riverbrue Ophelia Jubbly
Litter sisters but two very different types! This girl is shorter in body and chunkier throughout but again nicely balanced and another pretty head. Good angles throughout and moved well. Another day I could reverse the placings .. both lovely girls.
Novice bitch (5,1)
1st Robinsons’ Cherrorvale Dream Come True
Repeat of 1st in Junior
2nd Mugfords’ Kedalita Abfab for Lynwood
Repeat of 1st in Minor Puppy and Puppy
3rd Borthwick’s Danwish Aria
Undergraduate bitch (2.1)
1st Gisbys’ Marlland Lily On the Valley by Suteresett (Imp Nld)
Stood alone in this class but nevertheless is a nicely put together young lady. Nice angles fore and aft and good depth throughout. Tight feet and moved well for her age. I personally would prefer less slope to the croup but as only 8 months this may improve as she matures.
Graduate bitch (7,1)
1st Mugfords’ Lywood Rather Scrumptious
One I have done well when younger and still developing nicely. My notes say very good on the move and well put together with excellent angles fore and aft. Attractive in head with lovely feminine expression. Deep in chest with good spring of rib. Neat feet. Moved well holding her topline and straight away and back.
2nd Clarkes’ Covarney Dream Time from Bronrians
Slightly different type but well put together. Nicely balanced with good angles throughout. Attractive head with adequate reach of neck. Presented in good conditions and moved well for her handler with reach and drive.
3rd Peter’s Corranroo Viennese Waltz to Shirlilah
Post Graduate bitch (10,2)
1st Heathers’ Sixoaks My Fair Lady (BB and BIS)
Loved this nicely presented and pretty bitch when she entered the ring. A nice honest type not overdone in any way. Feminine head with lovely expression. Enough stop and well set on ears. Her neck flowed down through well laid back shoulders into the correct gently sloping topline and tailset. Good in forechest with good depth and well ribbed back. Not too long in loin and good stifles allowing her to move with drive and reaching out in front. On checking some previous judging I find that I gave her grandmother a RBOB in 2015. Happy to give her Best Bitch and ultimately Best In Show.
2nd Hall’s Harreds Lillie
Another very nice bitch who just missed out on the day. Smaller in type with pretty head and lovely dark eye. A lot of the comments from the winner apply to this girl as well. She was again a picture on the move – happy and with drive.
3rd Walters’ Gwendariff Yella Jumper (IKC)
Limit bitch (11,4)
1st Baynes’ Corranroo Rainbow Shimmer
My notes say fabulous presentation and very good mover. Nice in head with gentle expression. Good angles throughout. Deep in chest, well sprung in rib and strong in loin. Lovely dark coat. Would prefer a little more depth to her muzzle but that’s personal preference. She moved in perfect harmony with her handler and pushed for Reserve Best Bitch on the day.
2nd Heathers’ Sixoaks Leading Lady
Dam of my Post Graduate winner and a lot of the comments are similar. She has a lovely head with melting expression. Different in type to the winner. She could have more front angulation and moved with less verve on the day.
3rd Bye’s Bluebyeyou Love in A Mist
Open bitch (4)
What a lovely class and a privilege for an Open Show judge to get ‘hands on’ to 3 lovely show champions I’ve admired from the ringside.
1st Sturrocks’ Sh Ch Forfarian Soo Lush
Pretty headed girl with such a feminine expression. Nothing overdone but good angles throughout. Good length of neck flowing into a gently sloping topline and correct tailset.
Good in forechest with enough depth of chest. Well sprung ribs and strong in loin. Excellent rear angles which she used to her full advantage on the move, using her tail correctly, holding her topline and with reach and drive. Just missing her ‘furnishings’ today to take Best Bitch but pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show.
2nd Mugfords’ Sh Ch Lywood Abracadabra
Another one I’ve long admired. Heavier type than my winner but nothing to fault. I, personally, would prefer a little longer in the neck to balance the overall picture. Lovely head with correct shaped gentle eye and correct earset. Lovely angles throughout and presented in good coat. Moved well and steady holding her topline.
3rd Elkins’ Sh Ch Twoacres Promise of Spring with Avacet
Veteran bitch (2)
1st Jones’ Alolfrana in a Hot Storm over Wenflaen
In lovely condition and good coat at 8 years of age. She’s nicely balanced throughout with enough coat. Liked her head, feminine with kind eye, enough stop and correct earset. Neat feet and still moved with reach and drive. Best Veteran Bitch
2nd Whites’ Swiftlark First Desire at Paduan
Another 8 year old but slightly heavier in type. Good depth to chest and correct angles fore and aft. Sadly gave her handler a tough time today but settled to move well.
Minor Puppy dog (6)
1st Tapper and Leyland’s Kedalita Steptoe and Son
Litter brother to my best bitch puppy. He’s progressing well. Pleasant in overall balance and head with enough neck leading into good angles and sloping topline with correct tailset. Moved well. Would have preferred a little more bone and a little less depth to lip to challenge for best puppy dog.
2nd Bott’s Bardonhill Return to Sender
My notes say very nice puppy at just 6 months. Lovely head with melting expression. Good overall balance with neat feet. Pushed the winner but was not quite as outgoing on the day.
3rd Bardonhill It’s Now or Never for Fernstart
Puppy dog (5)
1st Gardner’s Danwish Troubadour
Just my type – 9 month old. Balanced throughout with masculine head with gentle expression. Correct front angulation and good length of neck flowing through topline to correct tailset. Enough stifle for his age. Ribbed well back with good depth of chest and strong over the loin. Well presented in good condition and coat. Moved very well and true going to and from. Pleased to award Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Show.
2nd Edwards’ Copper’s Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie (Imp Swe)
More mature 11 month old puppy. Slightly heavier in type but nicely balanced. Good in bone, depth of chest. Pleasing in head with good stop and correct eyeshape and earset. Enough neck and angles for his age. Moved well with reach and drive.
3rd Tapper and Leyland’s Kedalita Steptoe and Son
Junior dog (4.1)
1st Danks-Kemish and Swannell’s Alolfrana All I Ask of Eveandabec
First time I’ve had the opportunity to get ‘hands on’ this lovely dog. Racy, well-balanced outline. Enough neck flowing into good shoulder angulation through to sloping topline and correct tailset. Deep in chest, ribbed well back and strong in loin. Moved very well and in good condition. Happy to award him Reserve Best Dog.
2nd Robinson-Slater’s Kerryfair Misty Morning
Nice racy outline with straight front. Pleasant head with kind expression. Adequate angles front and rear. Good in topline. Moved strongly with reach and drive.
3rd Richardson’s Bardonhill McIntosh Red at Montgreenan
Special Yearling dog (5,2)
1st Berry and Morris’s Copper’s Midsummer Night’s Dream (Imp Swe)
Loved his outline and overall balance. Maturing nicely with good depth to chest. Lovely masculine head. Enough neck flowing into sloping topline which, together with nice angles front and rear, he held when on the move.
2nd Cole’s Riverbrue Ophelia Bobby
Another lovely dog similar in type and a lot of the above comments apply. Slightly lighter in build but racy. Masculine head, correct angulation and sound on the move. Just preferred the overall finish on my 1st today.
3rd Danks-Kemish’s Flannan’s Emotion in Motion at Alolfrana
Novice dog (5,1)
1st Danks-Kemish and Swannell’s Alolfrana All I Ask of Eveandabec
1st in Junior
2nd Gardner’s Danwish Troubadour
1st in Puppy
3rd Tapper and Leyland’s Kedalita Steptoe and Son
1st in Minor Puppy
Undergraduate dog (3,2)
1st Davisons’ Bardonhill Million Reasons
Stood alone in this class but handsome dog. Head of correct planes with good stop and correct eye shape and earset. Enough neck to sloping topline and correct tailset. My notes say today he was a little choppy in front on the move.
Graduate dog (8)
1st Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom in on Pawsword
A lovely typey dog who was one with his handler today. Racy in outline with enough coat. Lovely angles front and rear. Masculine head with correct earset and eyeshape giving a mischievous expression. Good reach of neck flowing into a correct topline and tailset. He moved with reach and drive and was more than happy to award him Best Dog.
2nd Sheldon’s Bardonhill A Million Ways to Delsanto
Lighter in body type but well put together. Another lovely head with no coarseness and gentle expression. Good in bone with neat feet. Reasonable angles front and rear. Strong topline held on the move.
3rd Gilks’ Suteresett Mr Mistoffelees at Gochmawr
Post Graduate dog (8,1)
1st Beresford’s Jetsetter Wind of Dreams (Imp Rus)
Upstanding dog with presence in the ring. Masculine balanced head with correct earset and expressive eyes. Nice length of neck leading to sloping topline and good tailset. Presented in good condition with enough coat. Lovely in angles and overall balance which gave a strong picture on the move.
2nd Nicholls’ Strathmead Alexei
A little smaller in build but my notes say same as above for type and overall balance. Good in bone, neat feet and angles. Liked his head but just preferred the winner’s on the day. Moved well keeping his topline and using his tail well.
3rd Needs’ Covarney It Takes Time with Stourford
Limit dog (10,2)
A lovely class with not enough cards and hair-splitting decisions.
1st Gardner’s Quensha Walk Me Home to Danwish
Typey dog with clean balanced outline. Masculine head with gentle expression. Would have preferred a little more neck but enough flowing into sloping topline and correct tailset. Good bone and neat feet. Angles front and rear were good and used to his advantage on the move with reach and drive.
2nd Richardson’s Bluesprings Now I’m Here at Forestfire
Different type of dog who is longer in body. Another masculine headed boy with lovely expression. He was presented well and in good condition. Not quite so strong behind on the move as the winner today.
3rd Murray’s Bluebyeyou Love Affair at Derrydore
Open dog (2)
1st Needs’ Covarney Paco Rabanne at Stourford
Well balanced overall picture, nicely presented. Correctly proportioned in head with parallel planes. Good in stop with correct eyeshape and soft expression. Neck of correct length flowing into topline and correct tailset. Moved well covering the ground holding his topline. Did flag his tail slightly on the more but he’s a boy!
2nd MacDonald’s Redclyst Maximus
Not quite as finished as my winner but liked his overall outline. Slightly shorter in muzzle length but still masculine in head with kind expression. Enough angles fore and aft and moved well.
Veteran dog (1)
1st Murchison’s Pawsword Paperback Writer for Corphin
Stood alone. A lovely moving 8 year old I had the pleasure to judge before when he was younger. Still an elegant balanced dog with lovely angles. Masculine head with gentle expression. Loved his overall presence with enough neck, deep in chest with ribs set well back. Moved strongly with reach and drive. Pleased to give him Best Veteran in Show.
Special Beginner’s Dog or Bitch (1,1)
Brace Dog or Bitch (2)
1st Heathers’ brace
Two lovely girls from the Sixoaks’ kennel who were matched in type. Moved well together in tune with their handler.
2nd Purvis’ brace
Dog and bitch pairing of nice dogs. Moved well but today did not present the overall balanced picture of my winning pair.
Susan J. Randle (Rionore)
ISBC Champ Show Mar 2024 - Judge Dogs Anne Douthwaite
I would like to thank the Irish Setter Breeders Club Committee for my invitation to judge at the above show. It was a pleasure and an honour. I was delighted with my large quality entry, and also delighted with my line up at the end of judging.
Special thanks go to my two wonderful stewards, Cheryl and Joy, who worked tirelessly keeping the ring running smoothly.
Together with my co-judge the final decisions were made for BIS, RBIS, BPIS and BVIS. RBIS between the dog CC and the Res bitch CC proved to be a headache as we both really liked both exhibits, and found it hard to make a decision, so we asked the referee to help out! On her decision RBIS was awarded to the beautiful bitch.
MPD (7)
I see there were four litter brothers in this class. What a smashing litter it must have been, and I am sure they will all be changing places at various times in the future!
1 Bott’s Bardonhill Return To Sender. Lovely dark coated puppy, good front assembly, straight front legs, nicely balanced. Beautiful head and dark eye. Well boned. He was a little hesitant on the move to start but gained confidence as he went on.
2 Tapper & Leyland’s Kedalita Steptoe And Son. Another nice puppy enjoying his day. Very balanced outline, correct shoulder placement and strong quarters. Lovely topline. A real character showing some Irish devilment! Moved well.
3 Sheldon’s Bardonhill That’s All Right At Delsanto
PD (8,1a)
1 Edwards’ Coppers Get Off My Cloud By Bonhomie (Imp Swe). What a cracking puppy this is! When standing has a lovely outline, everything flowing nicely together. He has good depth through his chest, strong quarters, good limbs and strong pasterns. Presented beautifully in great condition with dark shiny coat. He has a balanced head with correct unshelled almond shaped dark eye. Moved out well and freely. Must surely have a great future in front of him. BPD and BPIS.
2 Gardner’s Danwish Troubadour. Another puppy I really liked. He is racy and full of quality. He has a beautiful refined head and kind eye, low set ears, and good neck flowing nicely into correct shoulder placement. Strong quarters, good length to leg. Moved nicely.
3 Condron’s Covarney Mr Magoo.
JD (5)
1 Danks-Kemish & Swannell’s Alolfrana All I Ask Of Eveandabec. A quality eye catching dog in beautiful dark coat. In super condition. Good forechest, straight leg, good topline and tailset. Strong bone, no coarseness. Great spring to rib and depth to chest.. Lovely head, dark eye and low set ear. Moved with drive.
2 Richardson’s Bardonhill Mcintosh Red At Montgreenan. Lovely young dog in super dark coat. Very balanced in outline. Correct balanced head, dark eye, low set ear. Strong neck, good forechest, front legs well under him. Good quarters, topline and tailset. Strong pasterns and neat feet. Moved very well. Lovely looking dog with no exaggerations
3 Robinson Slater & Flinders’ Kerryfair Misty Morning TAF
YD (6,1a)
1 Berry & Morris’ Copper’s Midsummer Night’s Dream (Imp Swe) JW Pleasing dog in nice chestnut coat. Plenty of substance with this exhibit. Good over his shoulders and strong in his hindquarters. Good second thigh and straight from hock to heel. Moved well.
2 Bentley’s Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW. Nice dark coated dog, good substance throughout. Balanced head with kind eye and no sign of coarseness. Correct tailset. Moved out well.
3 Danks-Kemish’s Flannan’s Emotion In Motion At Alolfrana (Imp Nld)
MD (3,1w/d)
1 Gardner’s Danwish Troubadour.
2 Danks-Kemish’s Flannan’s Emotion In Motion At Alolfrana (Imp Nld) Third in previous class. Attractive dark coated dog, good length to leg, standing over the ground well. Correct head shape and dark eye. Strong in hindquarters, moved out well.
ND (8,1a,1w/d)
1 Danks-Kemish & Swannell’s Alolfrana All I Ask Of Eveandabec.
2 Gardner’s Danwish Troubadour.
3 Tapper & Leyland’s Kedalita Steptoe And Son.
UGD (4)
1 Richardson’s Bardonhill Mcintosh Red At Montgreenan.
2 Danks-Kemish’s Flannan’s Emotion In Motion At Alolfrana (Imp Nld)
3 Davison’s Bardonhill Million Reasons.
GD (12,1a)
This was a very good class.
1 Sheldon’s Bardonhill A Million Ways To Delsanto. I gave this dog the class because he is free from any exaggeration and is totally balanced throughout. His head is of correct proportions and he has a lovely eye. Neck is of moderate length. He has well angled shoulders, good depth to chest and well angled hindquarters, correct gently sloping topline and correct tail set. He moved really well with lashing tail. I am sure there is a lot more to see from this dog in the future as he matures.
2 Green’s Glencarron Show Must Go On JW This dog has a lovely outline when stacked. Quite a tall dog with good length to leg. Beautiful head with raised brows and correct shaped eye, low set ear. He has great depth to chest, forelegs well under him and good feet. He has correct gently sloping topline, tail coming straight off his back, correct quarters good second thigh and straight from hock to heel. Shown in lovely rich chestnut coat. Moved well. A lovely dog.
3 Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom In On Pawsword
PGD (11)
1 Chorley-Newton & Chorley & Flinders’ Kerryfair Just Be JW. Presented in beautiful coat and condition. An attractive upstanding dog. Super front assembly, lovely forechest, good spring to rib. Nice head and low set ear. He has a lovely gentle slope to his topline and correct tail set. His quarters are well angulated, has strong second thigh and is straight from hock to heel. Moved very well with drive.
2 Macaulay’s Harreds Lachlan At Stylersetts. A good looking quality dog shown in lovely rich chestnut coat. Looking lovely in outline. Nicely set on neck and deep through his chest, ribs well sprung. Well angulated hindquarters, well set on tail. A bit erratic on the first move round but when settled moved well with good stride.
3 Beresford’s Jetsetter Wind Of Dreams (Imp Rus).
MLD (7)
1 Gardners Quensha Walk Me Home To Danwish. Quality upstanding dog with good length to neck flowing cleanly into correct shoulder placement. Well angulated both front and rear, ribs well sprung. Correct head and lovely eye. Really liked him. Moved out well.
2 Corless’ Swiftlark Spellbinder. Tall dog on good sound limbs. Correct shaped head, low set ear. He has good substance all through but is not overdone in any way. Well angulated front and hindquarters, good bend to stifle, strong pasterns. Moved well. Shown in lovely rich coat.
3 Dufrat’s Riverbrue Cast No Shadow On Haverley
LD (10)
1 Milligan-Bott & Bott’s Thendara Big Love. What a beautiful upstanding dog this is. I noticed and liked him as a puppy, then he went through a bit of a ‘long’ stage, now everything fits together perfectly and he is so balanced. He has a beautiful correct shaped head, lovely eye, raised brows and low set ears. It is lovely to see a totally correct topline, sloping gently down from his withers to his well set on tail. He has great depth through his chest, well sprung ribs and good forechest, front legs well under his body. Correct angles fore and aft and straight from hock to heel. On the move at first he was showing a bit of ‘Irish devilment’ and giving his handler a hard time, but with his handler’s patience and quiet persistence he showed how well he really can move and covered the ground well with long effortless strides. A quality dog with no exaggeration and shown in beautiful coat and condition. I was delighted to award him his third CC.
2 Brown’s Riverbrue Soldier On. Nice looking compact dog who was unlucky to meet 1 today. Good head, well set on neck, good topline and tailset. Great depth through his chest and plenty of heart room. Good forechest. Strong quarters, strong second thigh. Moved really well. Shown in lovely coat and condition.
3 Davison’s Bardonhill You Don’t Fool Me
OD (6)
1 Edwards’ Sh Ch Gwendariff UCan’tMissMe Bonhomie. A dog I have always admired from the ringside, so it was lovely to be able to go over him in the flesh! He has a lovely outline, and has a refined quality look about him. Beautiful head and kind eye. Low set ears, good neck setting cleanly into shoulders, gently sloping topline, tail coming straight off his back. He has great depth through his chest and good forechest. His quarters are strong with correct angulation, hocks well let down. Moved really well covering the ground with long strides. Shown in lovely coat and top condition. Don’t think I have ever seen him looking so good! I had no hesitation in awarding him RCC.
2 Crocker & Lewis’ Sh Ch Riverbrue Morning Glory. This dog is presented as always to perfection and in beautiful condition. He has a lovely masculine head with no coarseness, lovely dark eye and low set ear. He has a strong neck flowing into clean shoulders and is well angled both front and rear. He has great depth all through and moved out really well showing a happy disposition.
3 Bott, Allen & Morgan’s Sh Ch Quensha Take A Bow.
VD (3)
1 Stockton’s Sh Ch Riverbrue Alchemist Amidst Kespas JW. This dog seems to get better and better as time goes by! He is really lovely to go over, trying to steal the odd kiss when he can. He is full of quality and has a beautiful head of correct proportions with a soft kind eye. He has low set ears, gentle arch to his neck set cleanly into well laid back shoulders. He has great depth and good spring to rib, good forechest. He has good length to leg, front legs well under. He has correct angulation both fore and aft, strong hindquarters, hocks well let down and strong pasterns. He moved out well keeping his topline. Shown in lovely coat and condition. BVD BVIS
2 Murchison’s Pawsword Paperback Writer for Corphin VW. A good looking dog, well balanced, nice head with low set ear. Strong neck flowing into good shoulder placement. Good depth all through. Strong hindquarters, good width to second thigh, good bend to stifle. In good coat. Moved out well.
3 Hoskins’ Sandstream Just A Breeze With Ralphski
Sp Vintage V
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Sp Beg.D
6 (1a)
1 Bentley’s Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW
2 Henderson & Szwajkowski’s Redclyst Pasha. Well presented dog in lovely dark chestnut coat. Pleasing head, good neck and forechest. Well laid shoulders and strong topline, tail well set on. Hindquarters well angled. Moved well. A very attractive dog.
3 Spencers Sheldonite More Romance.
Anne Douthwaite
ISBC Champ Show Mar 2024 - Judge Bitches Angela Roberts
I felt honoured to be invited to judge at this show and thank the committee for the friendly welcome, hospitality and lovely engraved glass keepsake. Also thank you to Cheryl and Joy who stewarded for me, kept the ring going smoothly and tried to keep me on track. It was an excellent quality entry. I mainly look for overall balance and really like a bitch to be pretty and feminine. I was pleased with my class winners who I felt were of good breed type and displaying the lovely happy nature that makes them what we all love about the breed. There were a couple of suspect mouths although they were level and not undershot. Feet need watching. A hard floor shows them up and there were only a few with small well arched toes, most were acceptable, but some were long and flat and in those cases the nails being kept very short would improve the look. Something which was prevalent and ugly years ago was throatiness, it was lovely to notice this entry was totally free from that fault. Muscular condition was good considering the terribly wet winter we have had, this year has tested us to the limits and these are definitely not the breed to have if you are a fine weather person. Considering it was inside movement was on the whole very good. All without exception were presented well groomed and clean. The younger age classes had some promising exhibits which bodes well for the future. The post graduate and limit classes in particular were difficult to judge as they were full of quality.
For the joint awards my co judge and I agreed the bitch should be BIS. We had admiration for both exhibits when deciding for RBIS so we decided to let the referee decide, she gave the award to the bitch. We agreed BPIS went to the more mature, dark coated dog and BVIS to the top quality veteran dog, still in his prime, a dog who can still compete at the top and is so very handsome, appealing and kissable!
MPB (7)
A lovely start to have a class of quality, confident, well behaved minor puppies.
1 & BPB Mugford’s Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood.
Feminine in head with lovely low earset and dark well shaped eyes. Arched neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and on to a correct topline and tailset. Angulations already balanced, showing good width to the thighs. Has just the right amount of body, ribs carried well back and good length in the loin. She has good depth to her chest and moved really soundly for 8 months with an ever wagging tail.
2 Bott’s Bardonhill Marie’s The Name.
What a poppet. She pushed the winner hard. Her head was so pretty with dark eyes of gorgeous shape, neck has a slight arch and fits seamlessly into lovely shoulders which continues into a correct topline and tailset. Already racy, balanced angulations and good definition at the hocks. Lovely feet. I felt the winner had just a tiny bit more depth in brisket. Moved accurately and soundly for a 6 months old puppy with a correctly carried tail. Dark coat of lovely texture.
3 Gisby’s Marlland Lily On The Valley By Sutersett (Imp Nld)
PB (9, 1a) Another class of lovely puppies.
1 Mugford’s Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood. Repeat
2 Rutherford’s Clonageera Take a Chance.
12 months on the day. A much more mature puppy, quite a profuse coat coming already but paler in colour. Substantial in build but everything proportionate. Her head is a bit stronger than my personal preference but it’s long and lean, balanced and has good stop showing raised brows and low set ears. Strong bone and good feet, very deep through the chest and loin, her topline is just very slightly sloping onto lovely tailset. Unexaggerated bend of stifle but I feel when she drops slightly more into her hindquarters it will improve her outline. She moved really well with lots of scope and correctly carried tail.
3 Gardner’s Danwish Soprana.
JB (7)
1 Williamson’s Caskeys United With Bluesprings.
The more I looked the more I liked. She’s not particularly eye catching and was not always stacked to advantage, however on examination she ticks all the boxes. Dark coat with enough feathering. She’s a lovely size and racy. Her head is very well balanced, especially in profile and feminine with soft expression. Stands with her front legs well under her body showing lovely forechest and good depth with tight elbows. Good feet and bone and well angulated hindquarters with lovely definition at the hocks. Moved steadily and accurately.
2 Mitchell’s Kerryfair Misty Love.
Finer and smaller but so feminine and pretty. Dark eyes giving a very soft expression. She is raw and has lots of maturing to do but is racy and elegant. Lengthy neck with arch and joined seamlessly into her shoulders, moderately angulated but balanced and has tightly fitting elbows to her deep chest. Small neat feet She was another steady and accurate mover.
3 Chorley-Newton, Chorley & Flinders’ Kerryfair Misty Rose
YB (5)
1 Hall’s RIiverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW.
I have admired this bitch since I saw her as a minor puppy. Stunning in outline, racy and elegant but with the required substance, gorgeous in head, pretty with soft expression and low set ears. Lovely topline and tailset and finished off with a gleaming coat of beautiful colour which extends down into the ample feathering. On the move she doesn’t reach as much as I would like in profile. I had hoped when a different handler took over she might have let her move more forward but unfortunately it did the opposite and in the challenge she was like a wound up spring and went to pieces. I had kept her in in the challenge hoping she might have settled as a contender for top honours.
2 Bott, Allen & Morgan’s Quensha Joker And The Queen.
Another with a lovely outline, beautifully angulated forehand and hindquarters with well sprung ribs carried well back and correct length of well muscled loin making a perfectly balanced picture. Plenty of body and maturity for her age. Her head is feminine but plainer than first at the moment. Lovely bone with straight front. I hope she gains confidence as she ruins her outline on the move by sometimes carrying her tail too low but her footfalls are correct and she is sound and has reach and drive.
3 Humphreys’ Riverbrue Ophelia Your Bongos At Henaleas
MB (6)
1 Williamson’s Caskeys United With Bluesprings. Repeat
2 Gardner’s Danwish Soprana.
A more typy youngster than 1st. Head really pretty and feminine, well balanced with nicely folded low set ears. Deep in the chest and lovely shapely hindquarters showing strength. Small neat feet on straight forelimbs. Topline good but drops off just very slightly over the croup. Movement was tidy and sound.
3 Gisby’s Marlland Lily On The Valley By Sutersett (Imp Nld)
NB (11)
1 Mugford’s Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood. Repeat
2 Williamson’s Caskeys United With Bluesprings. Repeat
3 Rutherford’s Clonageera Take a Chance.
UGB (4)
1 Rutherford’s Clonageera Take a Chance. Repeat
2 Hillocks’ Jonola Bellini
So reminiscent of other bitches from this kennel in the past. Her head is her fortune. Quizzical expression from her dark well shaped eyes and a head with plenty of work in it and has a lovely finish to her muzzle. Very racy and elegant and stands over a lot of ground. She has balanced angulations, nothing overdone and has a straight front and lovely feet. Reachy neck, good topline and tailset. Body has a lovely underline as she’s deep in brisket and loin, short from hock to heel. Not in the best of coat but had nothing to hide. Moved with a nice tail action holding her topline.
3 Gisby’s Marlland Lily On The Valley By Sutersett (Imp Nld)
GB (7,1a)
1 Clarke’s Covarney Dream Time From Bronrianns JW.
A more substantial bitch than my other winners. She shows at most of the local shows to me and that can make you as a judge more critical I think so she had to pull out all the stops to win here. Stronger in head than my preference but is balanced in profile with enough length in foreface, has dark eyes under lovely raised brows. Her nose lacked pigmentation, it’s definitely time for some sunshine after a terribly wet winter. She’s well made all through with balanced angulations. Long neck but it’s all in proportion with the rest of her body. Excellent in forechest and upper arm, straight front, mature in body showing depth all through and ribs well sprung and carried well back. Beautiful finish to croup into tailset and strength to hindquarters with well defined hocks. I would have liked better feet and although her movement was ground covering and displaying a nice outline in profile, coming and going was a little untidy. She was well presented and handled and in lovely coat.
2 Peters’ Corranroo Viennese Waltz To Shirlilah.
A shorter coupled and finer bitch, has a very sweet look. Younger and less mature which is not to her detriment and I think she will mature on well. A fine pretty head with good stop, eyes which are a warm brown but still giving a soft expression. Long low set ears which were neatly folded, would have liked a little bit more finish to muzzle but it’s not snipy and I much prefer a bit less to a bit more. Balanced angulations with nice width to her thighs, good through neck and topline but slightly drops off over the croup. Has the best of feet and straight front. coat was in nice shiny condition and she was sound and happy on the move.
3 Vallance’s Glencarron Second Edition To Corcencone.
PGB (15 2a)
This class is what makes judging a headache and a pleasure. I struggled to make a shortlist of 7, some lovely bitches didn’t even make that cut. My 5 placings are all bitches I’ve admired and on another day could easily have won. They were differing in size but still matching the breed standard.
1 Hall’s Harreds Lillie
This bitch is top quality. Loved her for her ideal size and overall feminine look but she has enough substance. Pretty head, strong in neck which has a slight arch, shoulders lay back and blend into her topline without any break and continues slightly sloping over the croup into a well set on tail. Prominent forechest and she is perfect width and depth between the front legs, front is straight with lovely feet, upper arm extends well back to tight elbows, good width to the thighs. Her coat is dark with slight movement. She moves with reach and drive, her head extended forward like she is going places. No flashiness, just a sound beautiful bitch. She was in contention for the RCC.
2 Hall’s Glennara Cherry Cola JW
Slightly bigger and has an overall racy appearance. Her head has a well defined stop but is very balanced with plenty of work. This exhibitor always has bitches with very pretty heads. Nice arch to her neck and another with the gentle sloping topline and correct tailset. Her body is shapely with ribs deep and carried well back and a length of loin that gives her a little bit of length which contributes to her raciness. Well defined hocks and lovely width to thighs and across the hips. Her coat is rich mahogany, gleaming with condition and with plenty of feathering of the same colour. She moved well. I just preferred the overall outline of first but it was splitting hairs.
3 Condron’s Bluebyeyou Baby Love By Covarney.
MLB (3, 1a) Two quite different types but both matching the breed standard. I liked them both for their qualities but preferred the raciness of first.
1 Rainha Della Magna Sila
Not a big one and she is very elegant and feminine. Pretty refined head with lots of work and correct eye shape with dark eyes gives beautiful expression. Very low set long ears. Enough angulation fore and aft and depth of chest. Topline good and perfect over the croup and tailset. Lashes her correctly carried tail on the move. Her shapely highquarters are wide across the hips and she uses them well to drive around the ring. She’s an eyecatching package. She was also VHC in the good quality limit class, she looked immature compared to others in that class and lack of coat on the day prevented her from being more highly placed.
2 Corless’ Swiftlark Illustrious JW
This bitch is of moderate size but substantial and is very well made. Her head is a little too strong for my personal preference and could do with being longer and leaner but she has good stop and brows with dark eyes. The rest of her is a quality bitch. Very well put together with everything flowing. Her neck is strong and of a nice length, topline to tailset correct, excellent in forechest and upper arm, strong bone and deep chest showing a well defined ribcage which carries back to correct loin and strong hindquarters. In lovely coat and condition and moved soundly.
LB (12)
1 CC & BIS Bott’s Bardonhill Love Of My Life
I loved this bitch when I saw her at her first championship show. Not one I’ve seen often since but whenever I did, I liked what I saw. I was so pleased to have the chance to judge her here. On the day she stood out, not because she is flashy but because she instantly catches the eye for being correctly made. A picture of maturity, in her prime, balanced and with no exaggerations. Dark coat in beautiful condition and enough feathering which has a little bit of movement. Her head is classic, feminine with beautiful expression from dark correctly shaped eyes under raised brows and plenty of work, good length of foreface and finish to muzzle. The shape of her head in profile is perfect and shows her low set ears and pronounced occiput. Her neck is strong and of moderate length showing arch and flows cleanly over her well laid back shoulders into a perfect topline with excellent tailset. Her forechest is prominent and upper arm carried well enough back for her fore legs to stand right under her and her elbows tight to her deep chest. Shapely rib cage with her ribs carried well back, strong loin of moderate length with very slight arch. Good bone and feet. Her stifles have enough angulation and thighs are wide and well muscled. I smiled when she moved as so many fall apart on the move even when they appear well made, not her, she had the soundest movement of the entry. Hocks upright and showing a clean pair of heels going away, straight and true coming towards me. Correct footfalls, holding her topline in profile, correctly carried tail gently wagging and attentive to her owner. I was delighted to award her the CC, her third which makes her a very well deserved Show Champion. Congratulations.
2 Humphreys’ Riverbrue Flashbax At Henaleas
Another I have judged before and given a first to as a yearling. I still have much admiration for her. Her head has fined down and she is prettier than the last time I judged her. Striking in outline and flowing from her reachy neck through well laid back shoulders into a lovely topline and tailset. Strong in hindquarters and short hock to heel. Excels in forechest and front angulation. Strong bone throughout and well sprung ribs, her whole body mature and well muscled. In beautiful coat and shown and presented to perfection. She moved well with generous ground cover in profile although she would certainly benefit from a large outdoor ring. I just preferred the outline from head to the end of her tail of 1st on the move. Seriously considered her for the RCC.
3 Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady
OB (2) Another class where there were only two of very differing types.
1 RCC Sturrock’s Sh Ch Forfarian Soo Lush JW
I have judged this bitch before and thought highly of her. My opinion hasn’t changed. She now carries a well deserved Sh Ch title. Out of a smaller mould. She is so refined. Her head is devine, is so neat and pretty with a melting expression. Neck of lovely length and so clean through the throat. Straightest of fronts and beautiful feet. She stands well up on her toes contributing to her lovely topline which is textbook slightly sloping. She has enough depth, is lovely in ribs and loin and carrying just the right amount of weight and is well muscled throughout without any lumps or bumps. Perfect over the croup and tailset, her hindquarters are shapely and angulations perfection. Her body shape is there for all to see as like before she wasn’t carrying a lot of coat. On the move she covers the ground with reach and drive holding her topline and is light on her feet. Shown to perfection and is another who is very attentive to her handler. I was delighted to award her the RCC this time.
2 Edwards’ Gwendariff It’s Numero Uno At Bonhomie
This bitch is at the other end of the scale for stature. Substantially made she has a balanced head and is also pretty and feminine. Arched reachy neck, she is very deep in the chest and carries a lot of coat but has enough length of leg to make it all look proportionate. Mature in body, the ribs are long and deep and carried well back with a moderate length to the loin which gives her the elegant look. Very well presented and shown. She is long hip to hock and short hock to heel, the stifles are well bent and wide well muscled thighs which gives powerful ground covering movement, keeping her topline and all finished off with a lashing tail.
VB (3)
1 Waterton’s Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW Sh CM
Nearly 10 years old and has retained a beautiful colour and quality to her coat with plenty of feathering. Racy and elegant with her having some length in loin, she’s not a small one but her conformation is good throughout. Reachy neck, balanced angulations showing the best lay back of shoulders and upper arm angulation and fabulous sweep of stifle from hip to hock and short from hock to heel. Still has a lovely topline and tailset. She’s sound enough on the move and puts in lots of effort with a look at me air about her. I feel though that she channels her energy into looking fancy and not moving forward. In a fairer world and one without COVID she really should have gained her title. Prettier in head than the vintage winner however when it came to the challenge between the two for best veteran bitch I felt the vintage winner was putting in more effort and displaying better ground covering movement.
2 White’s Swiftlark First Desire At Paduan
9 years old and of a completely different build to 1st being shorter and more compact. Head a little short in foreface but has good depth to muzzle and dark eyes with kind expression and low set ears. A little upright in shoulders but ample forechest and length of upper arm which are carried well back and tight against her very deep chest. Good bone and substance and a mature body retaining a decent topline. Drops off slightly over the croup which affects the tailset. Strong in hindquarters and moved steadily.
3 Jones’ Alolfrana In A Hot Storm Over Wenflaen
Spec Vintage VB (2)
What a special class to judge and I was delighted to have the two entries present. They were both a credit to their owners.
1 & BVB Bott’s Sh Ch Bardonhill Guilty Pleasure. 11 and a half years old. What a beauty she is. Beautiful greying face with plenty of work. Neck is strong and muscular of moderate length flowing well into shoulders and still maintaining a perfect topline with excellent tailset. Good bone and in fabulous coat. A mature body which could have a little more forechest and subsequently more upper arm angulation. Her back end was perfect, good width to her thighs, good definition and strength to her hocks. Her movement was so sound and ground covering and she pulled out all of the stops with everything that was asked of her even with a change of handler in the challenge. I was told after the judging that she had been desperate to come out to a show. Obviously a keen showgirl who definitely helped to make it a memorable day for her owners.
2 Richardson’s Montgreenan Charley’s Angel
Also 11 and a half years and a very special ‘young’ lady to her owners. Quite considerably bigger in stature than 1st, gorgeous greying face. Still a muscular arched neck, good front angulations , depth to chest and fit muscled body. She hadn’t retained her topline as well as first but her straight, very dark coat was gleaming with condition and plenty of dark feathering. She slipped her lead as her owner was stacking her and she was off. Had done it enough times in the past to remember how to do it all on her own. She was excited and enjoying herself much too much to be settled on the move. What a character, she thoroughly enjoyed her time in the ring.
Spec Beg B (4, 1a)
1 Corless’ Swiftlark Illustrious JW Repeat
2 Bentley’s Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW
Res in the very nice Yearling class. Pleasant well balanced head with a good finish to muzzle. Nice reach of neck flows well into good shoulders. Standing a bit level in topline however she has enough forechest, bone and substance and has moderate angulations, elbows carried well back and has a really good depth of chest with a nice underline and was in dark shiny coat condition with ample feathering. Moved soundly.
3 Purves’ Grousehill Penny Lane
Judge Angela Roberts
Crufts Champ Show Mar 2024 - Judge Dogs Chris Morgan
Crufts Champ Show Mar 2024 - Judge Bitches Peter Armstrong
When I first received my initial invitation in 2017 to judge at Crufts in 2021 I was
absolutely surprised and delighted and could not wait for the day of the show. Little
did I know then it would not be until 2024 that I would be able to fulfill the
appointment. Such is life. My thanks go to the Crufts Committee for the honour and
privilege it was to judge today, the only opportunity I will ever have of judging at
Crufts the breed I have loved and shown for so many years. Since starting showing in
1976, so now, 48 years later with some degree of success on the way, I can say that I
have achieved one of my dreams.
I would also thank the exhibitors for choosing to enter their bitches under me for my
opinion and I was delighted with the quality of my entry. There were so many
outstanding exhibits and I felt honoured to have had the opportunity to judge them.
The icing on the cake was at the end of my judging when after awarding the CC &
RCC to be subsequently informed that the two bitches winning the awards were in fact
mother and daughter.
My special thanks go to my Ring Stewards Mr. & Mrs. Pack for their invaluable
assistance and also to their charming granddaughter, aged 11 years, who was also
assisting in the ring.
Veteran Bitch ( 11,2 )
1st. Bougen’s Sh Ch Gwendariff Lily The Pink. On first seeing her circle the ring on
my initial examination only one word came into my head to describe her, Wow !. I
was not disappointed on going over her. Balanced feminine head, defined stop,
delightful questioning expression, dark eye. Elegant neck, flowing into well laid back
shoulders. Deep chest. Good length of body, strong over the loin. Well set on tail just
flowing off her superb topline. Moved well using her powerful hindquarters to drive
around the ring, tail lashing as she went. Presented in excellent coat and condition. It
was a pleasure to see her enthusiasm for showing, even at this age. Such was the
overall quality in my final line up it made for a very difficult decision to be made.
After much thought I decided to fall back on the old adage which has stood me in
good stead over the years “ Which one would you like to take home ?. “ Problem
solved, decision made. Delighted to award her a well deserved BITCH C.C.
2nd. Godart’s Int/Bel/Nl/Lux/Ger Ch Riverwood Over The Moon. Bel Jch Multi Vch.
Close up to the winner. Appealing well chiseled head with raised brows and soft
expression, well shaped eye, good low earset. Arched neck set into laid back
shoulders. Well sprung ribs, good depth of chest. Adequately angulated front & rear.
Lovely overall shape and construction. Moved positively around the ring. Just
preferred the superb outline of the winner.
3rd. Stevenson’s Lochlorien True Detective Is Andley.
Minor Puppy Bitch ( 3,0 )
1st. Mugford’s Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood. Very raw, but promising, nearly 8
months old quality puppy. Possesses a typically classic head with lots of work, kind
soft expression, dark eye, well defined occiput. Straight front construction. Racy
profile, with a good topline which she maintained on the move. At this stage of her
development perhaps a little tall on the leg, not unusual at this age, but I am quite sure
that will improve as she matures and her body catches up. Displayed easy free
movement when moving around the ring.
2nd. Holehan’s Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl. Extremely naughty nearly 8 months old
puppy. Excellent head proportions, good expression, nice dark eye. Moderately long
reach of neck, well laid back shoulders. Straight front and deep chest. Lovely overall
shape and construction. Perhaps not quite as one with her handler today, consequently
movement today not quite as positive and accurate and therefore had to give way to
the winner.
3rd. Hardy’s Zakhan’s Lady Lyanna With Cafotaliena.
Puppy Bitch ( 9,1 )
1st. Robinson’s Cherrorvale Dream Come True. 11 months old puppy who was a
delight to go over. Lean, well chiseled head, soft expression, dark eye. Lovely reach of
neck set into laid back shoulders. Straight front. Well sprung ribs. Strong hindquarters
and well set on tail. Flowing outline. Presented sympathetically in excellent coat and
condition. Moved really well and happily when she eventually settled, both accurately
and positively with a slashing tail action, so nice to see her really enjoying the
occasion. BEST BITCH PUPPY.
2nd. Rutherford’s Clonageera Take A Chance. 11 month old puppy. Heavier
construction than the winner. Decent head, raised brows, defined occiput and good
dark eye colour. Just preferred the refinement in head of the winner. Straight in front,
good reach of neck, well laid back shoulders, adequate depth of chest, well ribbed
back. Strong in loin. Good overall body proportions. Well off for bone. Good
angulation both front and rear. Moved well with determination around the ring.
rd. Mugford’s Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood.
Junior Bitch ( 15,5 )
Strong class having to split hairs between the first three placings.
1st. Mitchell’s Kerryfair Misty Love. Won this class on her overall style and balance
which she maintained all the time whilst in the ring. Delightful feminine head of
excellent proportions, long and lean, raised brows, kind expressive eye and correct ear
placement. Moderate stop with a correct amount of occiput. Good reach of neck
flowing into excellent shoulder construction, good depth of chest. Super in profile.
Excellent mover, moving completely as one with her handler, driving around the ring
with power and accuracy. Presented in hard muscular condition although she had
unfortunately left her best coat at home today.
2nd. Williamson’s Caskeys United With Bluesprings. Slightly heavier type than the
winner, but nevertheless still full of quality. Appealing head and expression, and dark
eye. Adequate reach of neck set into laid back shoulders. Deep well ribbed chest.
Strong rear quarters and second thigh. Excellent in profile from head to tail. Moved
well. Unlucky to meet 1 today just preferring the head and expression of the winner.
Another who had left home without her best coat on.
3rd. Prangle’s Clonageera Its A New Dawn At Heathclare JW.
Yearling Bitch ( 18,3 )
Another difficult and consequently delightful class to judge.
1st. Dufrat’s Glimmer Noblesse Easy Peasy. This young lady took my eye as soon as
she entered the ring and I was not disappointed upon closer examination. Lovely
finely chiselled refined head with a gentle soft expression, even perhaps with a little
naughtiness thrown in as well !. Good straight front and deep well ribbed chest. Super
flowing topline which she maintained on the move. Good angulation both front and
rear. Moved well with verve and determination, obviously enjoying her time in the
ring. I seriously considered for further honours but maturity won the day. I am sure
however her time will come.
2nd. Godart’s Riverwood Very Much Delighted Jch. Lovely classic feminine head of
balanced proportions with a soft quizical expression, kind eye and well placed ears.
Adequate reach of neck, Straight front, if a little wide, good lay back of shoulder, deep
well ribbed chest and strong in loin. Flowing topline. Well off for bone. Excellent
angulation overall. Presented in decent coat and condition. Moved well and positively.
3rd. Nevitt’s Joaodaws Stargazer JW.
Graduate Bitch ( 18,1 )
Another excellent class with difficult decisions particularly between the first two
which I am sure will change places on another day.
1st. Mugford’s Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW. Long lean balanced head and soft
melting expression, adequate stop, kind dark eye, low set ears. Lovely reach of neck
flowing into well laid back shoulders. Good straight front, deep chest with a good
spring of rib. Correct flowing topline without any ugly transitions. Strong powerful
quarters. All contributing to an excellent balanced profile with no exaggeration of any
form. Presented in superb coat and condition. Moved positively and accurately.
2nd. Holley’s Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills at Wynjill. Similar type to 1. Delightful
refined head and expression, preferring the eye of this one to the winner. Good reach
of neck, straight front with plenty of bone, good depth of chest, well ribbed up. Good
quarters and nice short hocks. Good firm sloping topline and stylish profile which she
maintained on the move. Shown in excellent coat and hard muscular condition Moved
soundly with drive around the ring.
3rd. Robert’s Polmennor Castaspell JW.
Post- Graduate Bitch ( 18,4 )
1st. Heather’s Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW. Eye catching bitch who won this class with a
bit to spare. Possesses a delightful head of classic proportions, raised brows, kind
quizzical expression, expressive dark eye. Strong neck of good length flowing into a
super front with a pronouced sternum. Good depth of chest, well ribbed, strong in loin.
Moved with drive and determination around the ring even with her substitute handler.
Presented in superb coat and hard muscular condition. A credit to her owner.
2nd. Gomez’s Gwendariff Picknmix. Excellent type of bitch who possesses a lovely
appealing head with correct planes, a soft melting expression, kind eye and well set on
ears. Straight front, strong arched neck set into laid back shoulders. Adequate depth of
chest, well sprung ribs. Flowing topline. Good angulation both front and rear. Moved
soundly.
3rd. Mugford’s Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW .
Mid-Limit Bitch ( 8,0 )
1st. Mazzuca’s Rahina Della Magna Sila JR CH. Stylish bitch who immediately caught
my eye on entering the ring with her flowing balanced outline. Owns an exquisite
feminine head, soft melting expression, eye of good shape and colour. Good reach of
neck, solid front construction, adequate depth of chest, well ribbed. Strong in loin.
Well set on tail. Strong powerful quarters which she used to advantage. Shown in
lovely coat and condition. Moved really well with determination together with a
lashing tail action to win this class. Another one to watch in the future.
2nd. Bell & Barker-Bell’s Balintyne Let It Be Me JW. I really liked this girl for her
overall style and balance but unfortunately she was obviously not at ease in the show
ring. Excellent head properties, correct eye shape and colour, melting soft expression.
Straight front with a pronounced sternum, well off for bone, solid shoulder
construction, deep chest. Super in profile. Superbly presented in excellent coat and
condition. Moved soundly and positively, just lacking the animation that really makes
an exhibit stand out from the crowd. Nevertheless a really sound bitch who could not
be denied her placing.
3rd. Robinson & Rowbottom’s Lanstara Red Dress at Cherrorvale.
Limit Bitch ( 12,3 )
Another very strong class.
1st. Bott’s Bardonhill Love Of My Life. Owns an appealing balanced head with
perfectly shaped expressive eyes. Ears set on low and hanging in a neat fold. Strong
arched neck of good length flowing into muscular shoulders, good deep chest and
straight front legs with well arched toes. Strong hindquarters which she used to drive
around the ring. Strong in loin. Flowing topline, without any lumps or bumps, from
head to tail. Presented in super coat and excellent hard condition. Moved steadily with
grace and panache.
2nd. Catling’s Quensha Family Portrait For Teleri. Very similar comments apply.
Slightly lighter build than that of the winner. Lovely headed with a soft feminine
expression, good eye shape and colour. Straight front with good forearm angulation,
good reach of neck and well laid back shoulders. Lovely depth of chest with well
sprung ribs. All finished off with a gently sloping topline. Presented in good
condition. Moved well with enthusiasm driving from her powerful quarters.
3rd. Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady.
Open Bitch ( 21,7 )
1st Holley’s Gwendariff Look This Way To Wynjill JW. Scored in overall balance
with no exaggeration of any kind. Long lean balanced head of classic proportions with
a soft melting expression, good finish to her muzzle, dark eye and nice low earset.
Lovely reach of neck flowing into well constructed shoulders. Good straight front.
Deep chested with good spring of rib. Firm sloping topline and stylish profile. Well
off for bone, good powerful quarters. Presented in super coat condition. Moved
soundly and accurately to win the class. Delighted to award her the RESERVE
BITCH C.C.
2nd. Bougen’s Sh Ch Gwendariff Hot Ticket JW. Another excellent type just
preferring the head of the winner. Possesses a pleasing head and expression, correct
eye shape and colour. Adequate reach of neck set into lad back shoulders, deep chest
with good spring of rib. Good croup and tailset. Sweeping topline maintained on the
move. Well handled and presented in excellent condition. Moved well but could just
not match the seemingly effortless fluid movement of the winner today.
3rd Mugford’s Sh Ch Lynwood Abracadabra JW.
Special Working Gundog Bitch ( 4,0 )
1st. Godart’s Int Sh Ch/Bel Sh Ch/Ger/Lux Ch Riverwood The Devil Wears Prada
Nl/Lux Jrch. Pleasing head with raised brows and a kind soft expression. Excellent
reach of gently arched neck flowing into laid back shoulders. Correct straight front,
good depth of chest, well ribbed up. Flowing topline and good tailset. Presented in
excellent coat and condition. Moved strongly and correctly around the ring.
2nd. Pruzinova’s Cze/Sk/Slo Ch Andromeda Mahogany Dream Catcher. Pressed hard,
just losing out on overall balance and substance. Appealing head and expression. Nice
straight front and deep well ribbed chest. Decent topline. Good quarters and short
hocks.Well constructed throughout. Moved soundly.
3rd. Brauner & Braunerova’s Cze Ch. All Rights Reserved Redweed.
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch ( 4,1 )
1st. Waterton’s Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW ShCM. One I recollect I had judged
before in 2017. Well proportioned refined head and kind eye, well set on ears. Good
reach of neck, straight front. Pleasing topline even at 10 years of age. Adequate
angulation. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved well despite her age. Perhaps
not quite in the blossom of her youth but still happy to be in the ring.
2nd. Crombie & Stuart-Cook’s Bardonhill Going For Gold At Dawnglo. Lovely headed
bitch, soft wistful expression, raised brows, nice dark correctly shaped eye. Correct
front construction. Balanced profile. Feminine yet with substance. Strong hindquarters
which she used to advantage. Moved well in harmony with her handler.
3rd. Henderson & Szwajkowski’s Grenada Lofty Czerwony (Imp Pol).
JUDGE:- Peter Armstrong
MISS Champ Show Feb 2024 - Judge Dogs Mrs S Lohkamp-Somme
04.02.24
Dogs
I would like to say a huge thank you to the Officers and Committee for my invitation to judge the dogs at your Championship Show. Especially when you are from abroad it is such an honour. I want to say a huge thank you to all exhibitors for showings their lovely dogs under me, it was such a pleasure and honour to go over them. There is something I just want to mention, some males were a bit unbalanced due to being too long in the back and too short on the legs, which was particularly noticeable on the movement. I also found that some moved their dogs too fast, a good moving dog doesn’t have to necessarily move fast. Altogether the quality of dogs is far better than on the continent, which gave me some headaches, honestly, I was spoilt for choice. On another day, it could be different. MPD (5/4) 1 Gardner Danwish Troubador. Outstanding puppy with a handsome head and expression, lovely dark eyes and well-set ears. Strong bones and nice tight feet. Well-developed forechest and depth, well sprung of ribs. Strong loins and finish of croup, correct tailset. Moves well for his age with a lashing tail. 2 Tapper and Leyland Kedalita Steptoe And Son. Elegant youngster with a pleasing head and expression, dark eyes, well set ears. Long clean neck, good topline and finish of croup, good tailset. Moves well for his age, not as mature as the first one. 3 Russell Tireon Touch of Magic of Settersoli. PD (10/10) 1 Danks-Kemish and Swannell Alolofrana All I Ask of Eveandabec. What a lovely youngster, so well balanced for his age! Lovely head with a soft and melting expression, dark eyes, correct earset. Lovely long, slightly arched neck slopping into well laid shoulders and gentle sloping topline. Excellent angulations front and rear, correct finishing of croup and correct tailset. Excellent substance. Strong bone and nice tight feet. Gleaming, dark coat. Moves with style and a lashing tail. Well presented. 2 Edward Coppers Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie. Very promising youngster with the typical head and expression, dark eyes, well set ears, good length of neck, well laid shoulders, good return of upper arm. Well spring of ribs, strong loin. Moved with reach and drive. Handled to his advance. 3 Tapper and Leyland Kedalita Steptoe And Son. VD (6/6) 1 Rowbottom Sh. Ch. Lanstara Spring Moon. What a lovely dog to go over. Full of quality with a lovely head and expression, dark, almond shaped eyes, well set ears, long, clean neck, well laid shoulders with a correct return of upper arm. Excellent forechest and depth, well spring of ribs, strong loin and finishing of croup, correct tailset. Strong bones. Moves with great reach and drive. He truly is a credit to his breeder and owner. 2 Lucas Sh. Ch. Bardonhill Eternal Flame Among Amberlight. Judged this boy about 4½ years ago and done him good. Lovely example of our beloved breed, slightly stronger then No. 1. Masculine head and expression, dark eyes, well set ears, well-muscled neck, good lay of shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth, strong topline, nice finishing of croup. Sound movement. Just unlucky to meet No 1 today. 3 Russell Strathmead Huckleberry of Settersoli. JD (4/4)1 Lucas Gwendariff Bachelor Boy. Excellent overall picture, typical head and expression for this kennel. Long, clean neck, well laid shoulders with a well return of upper arm. Strong topline for his age, strong loins, good finish of croup, good tailset. Dark, gleaming coat. Moves very well for his age. Well handled. 2 Robinson Slater Kerryfair Misty Morning TAF. Full of type, handsome head and expression, dark eyes, well set ears. Clean over neck and shoulders, strong topline, a little round in the croup. Dark, gleaming coat. Moves free with a lashing tail. 3 Pike Redclyst Sibelius. YD 1 Levene and Lewis Quensha Remember The Name Valasarch. Stunning youngster with a most beautiful head and expression, dark, almond shaped eyes, right amount of stop, well set ears. Long, well-muscled and clean neck, well laid shoulders with correct return of upper arm, nice tight feet, strong bones. Gently sloping topline, strong loins and correct finish of croup, correct tailset. Moves with style, excellent reach and drive. Excellent handled. 2 Parsons Quensha Thinking Loud at Bransett JW. Litter brother to No. 1, slightly stronger build and stronger head. Lovely dark eyes, good stop, well set ears, strong neck, well laid shoulders, sloping topline and good finishing of croup. Well angulated, nice, tight feet. Strong bones. Moves free, but giving his owner a hard time. 3 Danks-Kemish Alolfrana Secret Love Agent. Maiden (5/4) 1 Levene and Lewis Quensha Remember the Name Valasarch. 2 Russell Tireon Touch of Magic of Settersoli. 3 Pike Redclyst Sibelius. ND (6/6) 1 Levene and Lewis Quensha Remember the Name Valasarch. 2 Russell Tireon Touch of Magic of Settersoli. 3 Richardson Bardonhill Mcintosh Red At Montgreenan. UGD (9/6) 1 Levene and Lewis Quensha Remember the Name Valasarch. 2 Sheldon Bardonhill A Million Ways to Delsanto. Handsome boy with a lovely, typical head and expression for this kennel, correct earset. Muscular neck, correct laid shoulders and return of upper arm. Strong bones, nice tight feet. Good ribcage, good depth, strong loins. Correct angulations front and rear. Sound movement. 3 Purves Grousehill Dream Boy. GD (8/8) 1 Gilks Suteresett Mr. Mistoffelees At Gochmawr. Excellent overall picture, handsome head and expression, dark eyes, right amount of stop, clean, slightly arched neck, well laid shoulders and return of upper arm, firm topline, strong loins and correct finishing of croup. Strong bones. Moves free with excellent reach and drive. Well handled. 2 Kolbach Kerryfair Zoom in on Pawsword. Handsome lad with a masculine head and expression, kind dark eyes, right amount of stop, strong muzzle. Well set ears. Clean and muscular neck, a bit loose in elbows. Excellent sternum, well spring of ribs. Firm topline, correct finish of croup. In good coat and condition. Sound movement. Handled to his advance. 3 Bentley Astleyview Coming Home to Pienclippin. PGD (10/9) A class full of quality! 1 Macaulay Harreds Lachlan At Stylersett. Lovely build dog with a handsome head and expression, almond shaped, dark eyes, well set ears, strong lower jaw. Strong, clean neck, well laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm, strong bones, nice tight feet, good sternum, well spring of ribs, strong loins and finish of croup, well set tail. Excellent angulations front and rear. Moves with style and lashing tail. 2 Beresford Jetsetter Wind of Dreams (IMP RUS). Handsome overall picture, typical head and expression, dark eyes, good muzzle, well set ears. Strong, muscular neck, correct laid shoulders, prefer a bit more upper arm. Firm topline, good finish of croup. Moved well with a lashing tail. In good coat and condition. 3 Chorley-Newton, Chorley and Flinders Kerryfair Just Be. Mid LD (8/8)1 Hemmings Orlanset Mandolin. Stunning overall picture, masculine head and expression, dark, almond shaped eyes, strong muzzle, strong lower jaw. Well set ears. Muscular slightly arched neck, well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Strong bones and nice, tight feet. Well-developed sternum, excellent sprung of ribs, strong topline, well angulated front and rear. Moves with reach and drive and a lashing tail. Well handled. 2 Richardson Gwendariff Tullys Red Arrows. Another handsome boy with a typical head and expression of this kennel. Strong. Muscular neck, well laid shoulders, prefer a bit more upper arm. Good sternum, topline is okay, well-muscled hindquarters. In full coat. Free movement. 3 Richardson Bluesprings Now I’m here At Forestfire. LD (10/9)1 Davison Bardonhill You Don’t Fool Me. Such a handsome dog, so much quality, refined head, right amount of muzzle with a strong lower jaw. Dark, almond shaped eyes, well set ears. Strong, slightly arched neck, well laid shoulders with an excellent return of upper arm, strong bones, nice, tight feet. Strong topline and loins, excellent finish of croup. Rich and dark coat, in super condition. Considered him for higher honours. 2 Murchinson Pawsword Please Please Me Corphin. Lovely outlines, handsome head and expression, dark eyes, well set ears. Strong, clean neck, fine laid shoulders, excellent sternum and depth. Correct topline, strong loins, correct finishing of croup. In good coat and condition. 3 Milligan-Bott and Bott Thendara Big Love. OD (12/9) What a class! Couldn’t be any better, such a high quality! 1 Gisbys Suteresett King of Hearts JW. Today he was the King! What a wonderful specimen of our beloved breed. He simply fits the standard, nothing is overexerted. He is like a good red wine, maturing with age. What to say about a dog, that takes your breath away, I hope that I will find the right words for him: Stunning overall picture, so balanced, super refined head with loads of work and chiselling, excellent expression, lovely, soft expression, almond shaped, dark eyes, strong muzzle, strong lower jaw, excellent scull. Clean, strong and slightly arched neck set into well laid shoulders with an excellent return of upper arm. Well-developed sternum, excellent depth. Super ribcage, strong loin, excellent finish of croup, correct tailset. Excellent front- and rear angulation, right amount of second thigh, strong, short hocks. He moves with great style, with loads of reach and drive and the right pace, so balanced. Shown in great coat and condition. Truly handled to his advance. It is such a great honour to award him this CC, which I learned later was his all-important third one. Well deserved! I wish he would be mine. My co-judge and I agreed to award him Best in Show and Best Veteran in Show. 2 Stocktons Riverbrue Alchemist Amidst Kespas JW. What to say about a dog who is so extremely successful what has not been said before. He deserves his honours with no doubt. It was a pleasure to go over this handsome boy with an excellent head and expression, strong, clean neck, well laid shoulders and a proper topline and finish of croup. Presented spotless in a super coat and condition. Unfortunately, the backend was stretched out to far and on the move, he was shown a bit too fast, so that he lost his backend a bit. I had no doubts to award him the Res.CC today.
Judge: Silke Lohkamp-Sommer
MISS Champ Show Feb 2024 - Judge Bitches Joan Kniveton
Manchester Champ Show Jan 2024 - Judge Ron James
MPD (5, 0)
1: Tapper& Leyland’s KEDALITA STEPTOE AND SON, BP, 6 months, oozes breed type and quality, super proportions and construction, we’ll shaped headpiece with correct balance of back skull to muzzle, correct bite, well-shaped and placed almond eye, good ear set, pleasing flow of neck into topline, ample length and depth of ribcage, correct coat, well coupled, free and easy moved with a well-balanced stride.
2: Holehan’s LOGANRISH TIGER WARRIOR, 7 months, pleasing head properties, typical overall make, and shape, not as pleasing in coat texture and not as well co-ordinated on the move as the winner.
3: Russell’s TIROEN TOUCH OF MAGIC BY SETTESOLI (IMP JKC)
PD (12, 3)
1: K Steptoe and Son
2: Danks-Kemish & Swannell’s ALOLFRANA ALL I ASK OF EVEANDABEC, more mature than winner and with many pleasing attributes, just preferred the cleaner lines and raciness of the winner.
3: Richardson’s BARDONHILL MCINTOSH RED AT MONTGREENAN
JD (4, 1)
1: Macdonald’s SHELDONITE IT TAKES TWO BABY, promising junior with pleasing make and shape and ample depth and strength of body, masculine head with good length of muzzle and finish of lips, pleasing ear placement and carriage, strong neck, active and positive on the move.
2: Pike’s REDCLYST SIBELIUS, pleases for type and quality, refined head of pleasing proportions with typical eye and expression, clean neck of pleasing length, breed typical outline and proportions, active mover, not yet as finished as winner in depth and power of body.
3: Sloane’s FERASHEEN HOT PROPER TEA JW
YD (4, 2)
1: Milligan-Bott & Bott’s THENDARA BIG LOVER, well presented and handled, imposing and masculine in appearance, pleasing head properties, strong neck, well-filled fore-chest, pleasing coat, well ribbed back, uses himself well on the move with typical tail carriage and action.
2: Cole’s RIVERBRUE OPHELIA BOBBY, not the style and presence of the winner, not as pleasing head properties, rather short-stepping front action detracts from the overall impression of him on the move.
GD (6, 0)
1: Sheldon’s BARDONHILL A MILLION WAYS TO DELSANTO, typical style and pattern with very pleasing head, properties, well-placed elbows with decent return of upper arm, ample fill of fore-chest, pleasing rib cage, pleasing coat texture and colour, would have preferred a little more strength in his rear quarters and a little proud of his tail on the move.
2: Pike’s REDCLYST THE CELT, typical shape, and proportions with pleasing flow of outline and ample length of leg, good length of rib cage, well coupled, good coat, pleasing coordination on the move with a balanced and even footfall, not quite the finish of the winner on the day.
3: Green’s LOGANRISH OUT ON THE TOWN
PGD (14, 3)
1: Needs’ COVARNEY IT TAKES TIME WITH STOURFORD JW, displays many desired breed characteristics having the correct build and proportions, is a pleasing colour with the correct coat, typical head, eye and expression, displays power and depth of body whilst retaining the desired “racy” appearance of the breed, moves on a pleasing and steady gait.
2: Walker’s GWENDARIFF UCANT TOUCH THIS JW, chased the winner hard in this class, pleasing type and quality with a typical head, eye, and expression, stacks up well with a pleasing symmetry of outline, couldn’t quite match the winner on the move.
3: Hemings & Holehan-Green’s ORLANSET MANDOLIN
LD (8, 0)
1: Strice BLUESPRINGS NOW I’M HERE AT FORESTFIRE, honest and well. put together example of the breed possessing many virtues and with no glaring faults, masculine in demeanour and appearance, good balance of back-skull to muzzle, well arched and muscled neck of good length, well placed withers with pleasing lay of shoulder and return of upper arm with elbows well set under body, pleasing top line and set of croup, strong rear quarters with good drive.
2: Needs’ COVARNEY PACO RABANNE AT STOURFORD, imposing when stacked up with more refinement in head properties than winner, ample substance, and depth of body with pleasing rib and top line, somewhat more exaggerated in hind construction than winner which makes him less well co-ordinated on the move.
3: Pike’s REDCLYST BORIS
OD (6, 0)
1: Edwards’ ShCh GWENDARIFF UCAN’TMISSME BONHOMIE – CC, thought him a standout winner in a quality class, so well balanced and symmetrical in profile with the requisite degree of angulation and balance of his forehand and rear assemblies, refined and well-balanced masculine head with pleasing eye shape and position and correctly set and carried ears, correct coat texture and length, gave an excellent account of himself on the move, just doesn’t need to carry any more weight.
2: Hemmings’ ShCh ORLANSET A NEW FLAME, worthy title holder with much to like about him, full of true breed character and type with a pleasing head, racy appearance, ample length of leg, pleasing rib and loin, correct coat, just not quite as fluid on the move as winner.
3: Ellrich’s GWENDARIFF ABSOLUTELY MARWE’LLUS (IKC)
VD (2, 0)
1: Rowbottom’s ShCh LANSTARA SPRING MOON – RCC, BV, impressive exhibit in full maturity, stands over his ground so well with sufficient angulation fore and aft to provide correct balance and carriage both on the stack and the move, totally masculine in build and appearance yet without coarseness and still demonstrating the desired racy appearance, pleasing symmetry of body outline and proportions, pleasing depth of colour and looking every inch the champion he is.
2: Toms’ CLANNRUA BIRCH Vet Ch, pleasing shape and outline, somewhat lighter in frame and build than the winner and not making the most of himself on the move.
SBD (5, 0)
1: Green’s LOGANRISH OUT ON THE TOWN, 21 months, attractive colour, good coat, well balanced head, pleasing eye, tidy mover.
2: Bentley’s PENCLIPPIN JUBILEE FLAME JW, 19 months, well grown, pleasing colour and coat, clean limbed with good feet and pasterns, typical head, eye and expression, typical movement, just seemed a little slack in top line.
3: Bentley’s ASTLEYVIEW COMING HOME TO PENCLIPPIN
MPB (9, 0)
1: Mugford’s KEDALITA ABFAB FOR LYNWOOD, litter sister of BP showing remarkable similarity of type and quality, loveliest of heads with pleasing eye and expression, solid temperament, well balanced forehand and rear assemblies, pleasing gait and carriage with correct use of tail.
2: Holehan’s TIGER LILLY PEARL, pleasing overall pattern and style, refined head with correct balance of back skull to muzzle, good eye shape, colour and placement, good length of neck, pleasing depth of colour and coat length and texture, correct top line and steady mover.
3: Gardner’s DANWISH SOPRANO
PB (10, 2)
1: K Abfab for Lynwood
2: Condron’s COVARNEY MINI MINX, promising youngster, seemed just a little overawed, pleasing outline and symmetry of build, refined head properties, pleasing gait when she settled.
3: Blackshaw & Rowbottom’s LANSTARA CHERRORVALE MOON DANCER
JB (2, 1)
1: Sloane’s FERASHEEN POP THE CHAMPERS, quality exhibit with much to like about her, feminine and racy in appearance, refined head properties with good lip placement and finish, typical eye shape and expression, well-muscled neck of pleasing length, ample fill of fore-chest, well laid shoulder with pleasing return of upper arm and elbow placement, good length and expanse of rib, strong loin, well coupled, strong quarters and moved on a stylish and ground covering stride with pleasing head and tail carriage.
YB (7, 2)
1: F Pop The Champers
2: Vallance’s GLENCARRON SECOND EDITION TO CORCENCONE, well grown with well finished body showing ample strength and depth, pleasing flow of outline, sound and positive mover, not quite the same appeal in head properties as the winner.
3: Bentley’s PENCLIPPIN CELTIC ASTHORE
GB (10, 2)
1: Holley’s GWENDARIFF THISTLE BE JILLS AT WYNJILL, stylish exhibit with a look of quality about her, balanced and refined head, correct eye shape and expression, symmetrical build with pleasing outline, ample ribbing and couplings, strong quarter, pleasing slope of croup and well set and carried tail, moved with a steady and positive gait.
2: Allen, Bott & Morgan’s QUENSHA JOKER AND THE QUEEN, pleasing head properties, ample depth and strength of body, good length, and expanse of rib, well coupled, well finished quarters, just seemed a little unenthusiastic on the move.
3: Vallance’s LYNWOOD RATHER RAVISHING AT CORENCONE.
PGB (7, 3)
1: Henderson & Szwajkowski’s GRENADA LOFTY CZERWONY (Imp Pol), typical overall style and pattern without exaggeration, balanced head properties, well finished body with ample depth and strength, pleasing colour and coat texture, strong quarters, and correct movement.
2: Armitage’s GWENDARIFF PHANTASTIC PHANNEY, pleasing shape and symmetry of build with ample strength and depth of body, well boned limbs, and pleasing feet, not quite as co-ordinated as winner on the move.
3: Hall’s HARREDS LILLIE
LB (10, 0)
1: Bayne’s CORRANROO RAINBOW SHIMMER, high quality exhibit with many virtues and few faults, exemplifying the breed standard in so many ways, enhanced the intensity of competition both in the class and the best of sex line up. Excellent breed type, correct body shape and proportions, good coat, typical movement, took pole position in a strong class and made a strong impression in the best of sex line up.
2: Catling’s QUENSHA FAMILY PORTRAIT FOR TELERI, pleases in so many ways with her racy appearance, pleasing head properties, balanced conformation, clean and well boned limbs and sound action, a strong contender in any company.
3: Edwards’ GWENDARIUFF ITS NUMERO UNO AT BONHOMIE JW
OB (8, 2)
1: Catling’s ShCh TELERI INDIAN SUMMER (AI) JW, CC & BOB, previously awarded her a Res CC and found no reason to change my high option of her on this occasion, stood out here and in the line-up and simply could not be denied the top award.
2: Sterritt’s Ir ShCh CORRANROO JUST ONE KISS WITH RIVERSETT Jun Ch, Res CC, same way bred as limit winner with remarkable similarity of style and appearance making for a hair-splitting decision when awarding the Res CC.
3: Jones’ GWENDARIFF CHILLI POWDER.
VB (4, 0)
1: Bougen’s ShCh GWENDARIFF LILY THE PINK, worthy title holder displaying type, quality, and style, in tip top condition and expertly handled and presented
2: Stevensons LOCHLORIEN TRUE DETECTIVE IS ANDLEY, pleasing head properties, typical conformation, and movement, full bodied with pleasing outline and proportions, not in her best coat today.
3: Jones’ ALOLFRANA IN A HOT STORM OVER WENFLAEN
SBB (3, 2)
1: Bentley’s PENCLIPPIN CELTIC ASTHORE, BSB, 19 months, typical overall appearance and style, refined headpiece, correct eye shape and placement, pleasing flow of neck and top line, good depth of colour, correct coat, balanced conformation, and pleasing mover.
Judge: Ron James
SEISC Open Jan 2024 - Judge Laurie Hunt
SOUTH OF ENGLAND IRISH SETTER CLUB – OPEN SHOW
13th JANUARY 2024
JUDGIE. LAURIE HUNT
I thank the club for the breed appointment and my stewards Meg and Jackie, found everyone to be very friendly, temperaments were very good one /two Puppies were a bit distracted by the blower under the stage then gained their confidence, coats were of good colour Rich Chestnut, strong bone a few feet needed to strength, bitches were feminine with kind expressions. I did find that movement was not at its best some had weakness in hocks, fronts varied coming towards me, when watching the side gate many lacked the extension covering ground. Back in the seventies the Irish Setter were a hard breed to beat in Group competition with the quality and free flowing movement. Today, we have lost a few of the large kennels. I feel the Breed Club’s need to sit down and find a way to bring the breed back to its former glory of a true ground covering dog as seen in a working gundog in the field. This is what the breed was developed for.
DOGS
Minor Puppy 2
1st. Tapper & Leyland ‘s. Kedalita Steptoe and Son. 6 months. Good head plains of length with eyes of dark colour, full bite, with muzzle fairly deep square at end nostrils wide, dark, ears of moderate size, set on low, carries good neckline clean throat, good depth to chest for age, held topline with body developing well with age, with depth, rear showing good bend to stifles, just needs to firm up with age, hocks straight from rear, feet firm small arched, tail set on well, coat of good colour, Moved well just needs time to finish
2nd. Randle’s. Danwish Maestro With Rionore. Head of balanced with skull oval with brows, raised, good stop, muzzle of depth, eyes of good shape of dark colour, pleasing length to neck clean throat, ears fine placed well, full bite, with firm backline with body good for age, rear coming on well for age, strength to bone, arch to feet of toes strong,, moved quite well would prefer more together, coat of good colour
Puppy 6
1st. Aldridge’s. Clonageera Winner Takes All. Balanced outline with good head plains with muzzle fairly deep full bite, raised brows with stop, nose of good colour, with eyes placed well of dark colour with intelligent expression, full bite, ears placed well set on low, close to head, neck of fair length clean throat, slightly arched, held topline with body developing well with depth, lovely bone, firm small feet toes close together arched, tail set well and carried, with width to stifles with good bend, hocks firm, coat good colour moved very well. BPIS
2nd. Tapper & Leyland’s. Kedalita Steptoe and Son. Not as matured as winner
3rd. Mullen’s. Clonageera Super Trooper
Junior 3
1st. Pike’s Redclyst Sibelius. 15 months, head lean of length with skull oval. well defined occipital, raised brows showing stop, parallel of equal length of head, good colour to nose dark, muzzle fairly square moderately deep, full bite, ears placed well of fair length set on low, hanging close to head, chest of depth with neck of moderate length slightly arched, clean throat, good bone, feet arched firm toes close, carries strength in topline with ribs good spring deep, strength in loins, rear with stifles good bend strength in hocks, tail set well and carried, coat of good colour, moved very well
2nd. Robinson & Slater’s. Kerryfair Misty Morning Taf. Lovely head with eyes of lovely colour dark with pleasing expression, brows raised showing stop, with equal length, to head, fairly deep muzzle full bite, ears placed well and hanging close to head, of fair length, set on low, neck of length moderate clean throat, slightly arched, with pleasing depth to chest, strong bone, feet firm of pleasing size, slightly arched, good body and firm backline with spring to ribs of depth, tail set on and carried well, rear with bend to stifles wide, firm with hocks strong, moved quite well, just needs time to strength and come together
3rd.Macdonald’s. Sheldonite It Takes Two Baby
Yearling 4
1st. Gardiner’s. Glimmer Noblesse Eagle Eye of Baysdell ( IMP). Balanced head with equal plains, raised brows showing stop, skull oval, lovely colour to eyes dark, muzzle of depth fairly square at end, full bite, ears placed well hanging close to head, with intelligent expression, ears placed well hanging close to head, set on low, carries lovely neckline slightly arched, clean throat, with good depth to chest, good bone with feet arched fairly small toes strong, carries firm topline with ribs good spring deep, rear with pleasing bend to stifles of width, firm with strength to hocks, tail set on well, moved very well, coat of lovely colour rich chestnut. RBD
2nd. Crocker & Lewis’. Riverbrue Ophelia Winky JW. Good head plains with muzzle fairly deep raised brows showing stop, eyes of dark colour with lovely expression, full bite, ears set on low hanging close to head, pleasing length to neck clean throat, good depth to chest, strong bone feet arched small toes close, held firm topline with ribs well sprung of depth, tail set on well, good colour to coat, rear with lovely bend and width to stifles, moved with strength from rear pleasing front just prefer more length to legs to balance the outline
3rd.Chapman’s. Sheldonite Gingerbread Man
Maiden 4
1st. Aldridge’s. Clonageera Winner Takes All.
2nd. Pike’s. Redclyst Sibelius
3rd. Chapman’s. Sheldonite Gingerbread Man
Novice 4
1st. Aldridge’s. Clonageera Winner Takes All.
2nd. Pike’s. Redclyst Sibelius
3rd.Bridgewater’s. Bridgella`s Jubilee Prince
Undergraduate 2
1st. Chapman’s. Sheldonite Gingerbread Man. Good head plains with lovely dark eye with raised brows showing stop, ears placed low hanging close to head, full bite, neck of fair length clean throat with good shoulder line, would prefer bite more length to upper arm with elbows moving free, good bone with depth to chest, held topline with pleasing spring to ribs deep, tail set on well, rear with bend to stifles wide, moved with good drive from rear steady front, coat of good colour
2nd. Bridgewater’s. Bridgella`s Jubilee Prince. Pleasing head long with skull oval brows raised showing stop, full bite, muzzle fairly deep, ears set on low and carried well, lovely shoulder line, with depth to chest, held topline with good spring to ribs deep, strength in rear, fairly wide, tail set well, tidy feet, good coat and colour, moved with a steady gait
Graduate 4
1st. Pike’s. Redclyst The Celt. Balanced head long lean, skull oval of equal length, raised brows showing stop, muzzle moderately deep fairly square, full bite, nose dark wide nostrils, eyes of dark colour placed well with intelligent expression, ears placed well, set on low, fine, good neckline clean throat, with good depth to chest, held topline with good spring to ribs, deep. good bone feet arched toes close, small, rear with pleasing bend to stifles of width firm, tail set on well, lovely colour to coat, moved well
2nd. Henderson & Szwajkowski’s. Redclyst Pasha. Pleasing head plains with skull oval, of length, raised brows, muzzle moderately deep fairly square, full bite, ears placed low of moderate size fine, good neckline clean throat, well boned feet strong toes of small size, pleasing depth to chest, body good with spring to ribs deep, carries lovely neck moderate length, rear with pleasing bend to stifles firm, tail set well, rear just needs to strengthen, just would prefer more drive, steady front, lovely coat and colour
Post Graduate 5
1st. Rutherford-Judge & Prangle’s. Clonageera Touch of Gold. Good head plains lean and of length, raised brows showing stop, skull oval, muzzle moderately deep fairly square at end, wide nostrils of good colour, lovely dark eye with pleasing expression, full bite, ears set on low fine, neck of fair length clean throat, shoulders placed well with good depth to chest, firm topline with good spring to ribs deep, good bone, feet firm arched, tail set well, rear with width good bend to stifles firm, hocks with good drive from rear, just needs to strengthen, steady front, coat of good colour
2nd. Russell’s. Melmara Montalbano. Lovely head of length raised brown showing stop skull oval, eyes of dark colour with pleasing expression, ears set on low fine, muzzle deep moderately fairly square, wide nostrils of good colour, carried neck of moderate length, clean throat, full bite, neck of fair length slightly arched, shoulder placed well, good bone feet arched small strong toes, carries firm topline with spring to ribs, deep, pleasing bend to stifles of wide firm with hocks strong, tail set on well, moved with strength from rear, front quite good, just prefer more reach, coat of lovely colour
3rd.Henderson & Szwajkowski’s. Redclyst Pershing
Limit 1
1st. Macdonald’s. Redclyst Head Full of Dreams. Good head plains with skull oval, raised brows showing stop,nostrils wide, muzzle of fair depth square at end, dark eyes with lovely expression, ears set on low fine of moderate size, neck moderately long slightly arched clean throat, good shoulder line and depth to chest, held topline with good spring to ribs deep, firm in rear with stifles good bend wide, tail set on well, good bone feet arched small toes strong, moved with strength from rear, moved quite well in front just prefer bite more reach, coat of colour good
Open 5
1st. Pike.Redclyst Boris . Best Dog. Best in Show. Head long and lean, skull oval, of equal length raised brows showing stop, muzzle moderately deep fairly square, nose of dark colour wide nostrils, eyes with intelligent expression dark colour, ears set on low fine hanging close to head, carries good neckline slightly arched, clean throat, good bone feet arched small firm strong toes, held topline with good spring to ribs deep, tail set on well and carried, rear with strength with good bend and width to stifles firm, hocks good drive from rear with pleasing reach to front, coat of good colour
2nd. Williamson’s. Bluesprings Picture This JW. Lovely head of length skull oval raised brows showing stop, muzzle moderately deep fairly square at end, wide nostrils, of dark colour, eyes of lovely colour with pleasing expression, full bite, ears set on low, neck of moderate length slightly arched, clean throat, pleasing depth to chest, held topline with good spring to ribs deep, good bone and feet arched firm small, tail set well, rear wide with good bend to stifles, strength in hocks moved well from rear, would prefer bite more reach to front, coat of good colour
3rd. Macdonald’s. Redclyst Maximus
Veteran Dog 1
1st. Prangle’s. Heathclare American Dollar JW.SHCEX, VW. 7.1/2 years. balanced head with of length lean skull oval, raised brows showing stop, muzzle fairly square moderately deep, wide nostrils, lovely expression of pleasing colour, full bite, moderate size to ears carried well set on low, neck of moderate length slightly arched clean, held topline, ribs good spring deep, lovely bone with feet firm, tail carried well, lovely bend to stifles wide, hocks strong, moved well, coat good for age, lovely veteran. BVIS
BITCHES
Minor Puppy 2
1st. Mugford’s. Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood. Good head for age long and lean, with skull oval, of equal length, raised brows showing stop, muzzle fairly square at end moderately deep for age, full bite, lovely nostrils dark, pleasing expression to eyes dark, ears fine of moderate in size set on low placed well, neck fairly long clean throat, with slightly arched, good shoulder line with depth to chest, front just to time to mature, good bone and feet for age arched, close, holds pleasing topline and body just needs time, rear with lovely bend to stifles wide with tail set on well, hocks fairly strong good colour to coat, moved very well for age
2nd. Marky’s Briana Gingerworld By Evenflow TAF. Head of length lean oval skull, brows raised, showing stop muzzle fairly square at end, fairly deep, full bite, dark nose nostrils fairly wide, lovely colour to eyes dark, ears placed on low close to head, fine moderate in size, full bite, neck of moderate in length clean throat, slightly arched, good shoulder line and pleasing depth to chest, good bone feet small with strength to toes arched, holds pleasing topline and body for age just needs time to finish with age, rear with strength, pleasing bend to stifles wide, tail set on well, hocks fairly strong, just needs to finish, moved quite well coat of good colour
Puppy 5
1st. Rutherford’s. Clonageera Take A Chance. Balanced head lean and of length skull oval raised brows, stop showing, full bite, nostrils wide dark with muzzle fairly deep, square at end, full bite, ears placed well low fine of moderate in size, close to head, lovely intelligent expression and dark colour to eyes, neck of length slightly arched clean throat, good shoulder line and depth to chest, good bone and feet arched small strong toes, chest of good depth, held topline with good spring to ribs coming on well for age deep, tail set well, rear with strength with bend to stifles wide, strength in hocks, moved well just needs time, coat of good colour. BPB.
2nd. Mugford. Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood
3rd.Williamson.Caskeys United With Bluesprings
Junior 1
1st. Prangle’s. Clonageera It’s A New Dawn at Heathclear JW. Balanced head long and lean, skull oval, nose wide dark, deep muzzle moderate, fairly square at end, full bite,good dark colour to eyes with pleasing expression, ears placed well close to head hanging, shoulder line good, and depth to chest, good bone, held topline and spring to ribs deep, good bone feet arched firm, rear with bend to stifles, hocks strong, tail set on well, just prefer bite more drive from rear, steady front just needs time to finish with age, lovely colour to coat
Yearling 4
1st. Hall’s. Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW. Balanced head lean of length, muzzle fairly deep, square at end, wide nostrils dark, skull oval, lovely dark eyes and pleasing expression, full bite, ears placed well, neck of moderate length clean throat, shoulders placed well with good depth to chest, held topline lovely spring to ribs deep, good bone feet firm arched strong pads, rear with good bend to stifles of width, strength in hocks, tail set on well, good drive from rear, front needs to finish, lovely colour to coat
2nd. Markey’s. Yokohama Lofty To Evenflow JW. Lovely head of length lean skull oval, depth to muzzle with fairly square at end, raised brows, wide nose dark, full bite, ears set low fine and hanging close to head, lovely shoulder line, and depth to chest, good bone feet strong arched, neck of moderate length clean throat, held topline with good spring to ribs deep, tail set on well, rear with pleasing bend to stifles of width firm, hocks strong, moved well, just needs to finish, coat of lovely colour
3rd. Bridgwater.Bridgella`s Jubilee Queen
Maiden 3
1st. Markey’s. Briana Gingerworld By Evenflow TAF
Novice 2
1st. Markey’s. Briana Gingerworld By Evenflow TAF
Graduate 3
1st. Mugford’s. Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW. Feminine with good head plains, slightly oval skull, ears placed well fine moderate in size, set on low, hanging close to head, lovely expression to eyes dark, muzzle of depth moderate, with fairly square at end, wide nostrils, raised brows showing stop, full bite, carries good neck line slightly arched, clean throat, held topline with good spring to ribs deep, chest of depth, good bone, feet arched firm strong toes, tail set on well, with good bend to stifles wide,coat of good colour, moved well, just needs to come together, BB, RBIS.
2nd. Henderson’s. Grenada Lofty Czerwony (IMP POL). Head of lean length, eyes of good colour raised brows showing stop, skull oval, nostrils wide, muzzle fairly square at end of depth, ears set on low fine hanging close to head of fair size, neck of fairly long with slightly arched clean throat, shoulders placed well with good depth to chest, good bone, feet fine with strong toes arched, held topline with lovely spring to ribs deep, tail set on well, strength to tear, hocks prefer bite shorter, tail set on well, good bend to stifles of width, well muscled, just needs to finish in front, coat of lovely colour
Post Graduate 1
1st. Pike & Macdonald’s Redclyst Glenury Oiche Chiuin. Feminine with lovely intelligent expression, eye of good colour, lean head of length, raised brows showing stop, depth to muzzle square at end fairly deep, full bite, ears set on low fine hanging close to head, neck of length slightly clean throat, with good depth to chest, shoulders placed well, good bone, firm feet with arched toes close, carries pleasing topline with good spring to ribs of depth, good in rear stifles well bent wide firm, tail set on well, strength to hocks with good drive from rear, front just needs to finish, good colour to coat flat
Limit 3
1st. Bouttell & Burbridge’s. Ixia Snow Vixen. Feminine head lean of length skull oval, lovely colour to eyes with pleasing expression raised brows showing stop, moderately deep muzzle square to end nostrils wide, full bite, ears hanging close to head fine of moderate in size, set on low fine, fair depth to muzzle fairly square, neck of length slightly arched, clean throat, with good depth to chest, good bone and feet arched fine strong toes, carries firm topline with good spring to ribs of depth, rear good bend to stifles wide firm, tail set on well, moved very well, coat of good colour
2nd. Edwards’. Gwendariff It’s Numero Uno at Bonhomie. Feminine head of length showing stop raised brows, skull oval, good colour to eyes, muzzle of moderate depth square at end, full bite, ears placed low fine close to head hanging, of fair size, neck of moderate length slightly arched clean throat, held topline with good spring to ribs deep, lovely depth to chest. good bone feet arched toes strong, good in rear with lovely bend to stifle of width firm, tail set on well, firm hocks, moved well, front needs time to finish, coat of good colour
Close between these two
Open 4
1st. Hall’s. Glennara Cherry Cola JW. Balance head long and lean, raised brows showing stop, skull oval, muzzle moderately deep fairly square at end, wide nostrils, eyes of dark colour with lovely expression, full bite, ears set on low hanging close to head of moderate size, carries good neckline of length slightly arched clean throat, with shoulder placed well,good depth to chest, well boned, feet arched toes firm, carried firm topline with good spring to ribs deep, rear well muscled good bend to stifles wide, tail set on well, moved very well, lovely colour to coat. RBB
2nd. Bridgewater & Green’s. Bridgella`s Don`t Push It. Good head plains skull slightly oval, ears placed on low, fine of moderate in length, lovely expression to eyes of good colour, full bite, muzzle square at end fairly deep, good depth to chest, neck of length slightly arched clean throat, shoulder placed well, good bone feet arched fine toes close, carries pleasing topline good spring to ribs deep, tail set on well, rear with good bend to stifles firm wide moved quite well, just needs to come together, coat of lovely colour
Veteran Bitech 2
1st. Bridgwater’s Blazing Bronze Eye Candy (IMP NL)
Balanced head, with oval skull, raised brows showing stop. Fairly deep and square muzzle, with wide nostrils. Lovely colour to eyes, full bite, ears hanging close to head, set on low of moderate size. Good neckline slightly arched clean throat, good depth to chest. Good bone, feet slightly arched. Firm, well held topline with good spring to ribs. Good rear with well bent stifles, tail set on well, and moved very well. BVB
2nd. Waterton’s. Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW.ShCM. Pleasing head of length raised brows slight stop, muzzle moderately deep full bite, ears placed well set low carries good neckline held topline with depth to ribs good spring, tail set on well good in rear with strength with good bend to stifles of width, tail set on well, moved well for age, good coat
20th January 2024
Judge. Laurie Hunt
