Open Results June 2011

SOUTH OF ENGLAND IRISH SETTER CLUB – OPEN SHOW – 12 JUNE 2011

Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for providing me with a lovely entry.  Apologies for judging outside in the wet conditions but movement would not have been possible to access within the confinements of the indoor facilities. Please accept my remarks as constructive criticism and with no intent to offend.  As with many breeds I found variation in type, and some straying away from the standard especially in regard to raciness which is the hallmark of this breed.  Many exhibits exceeded what I interpret the standard as being “moderate,” with exaggerations to one end of the scale in rear quarters, and being out of balance with upright “flashy” forequarters set forward beyond the sternum. This is in turn producing movement which is verging on being unfit for purpose as there is as much energy employed going up and down as there is in forward motion. All dogs were presented in beautiful clean coat condition. Mouths were generally good. As with other breeds at the moment some eye colour had a tendency to be on the lighter side. 

Dogs

MP (4) 1^st Jones & Vatcher’s Gwendariff Viva Las Vegas BPD.  Nice racy youngster with typical head, quite tall, sufficient forechest, excelled on the move with both reach and drive while holding his topline, lovely rich coat.  2^nd O’Callaghan’s Ixia Jodiah at Merryborne.  Happy boy, nice head and well balanced overall.  Needs more training but only a baby.  Good feet and moved with reach and drive when it was possible to assess it.  3^rd  Boutell & Humphrey’s Ixia Joseph.  P (3) 1^st Prangle’s Heathclare Moet Magic.  Strong dog all through and well up to size. Masculine head. Rich coat in good condition, good depth of chest and well developed quarters, moved OK but front still to tighten.   2^nd Richardson’s Kirkavagh Hernando.  Balanced overall, pleasing head although a little deep in flew.  Front needs to develop but good rear quarters and tailset.  3^rd Frater’s Macarica Lord of the Dance.  Jun (3/1) 1^st Humphreys & Oliver’s Henaleas Uptown Flirt at Bramstorm.  Medium dog quite strong in head.  Pleasing front, good topline and reasonable rear quarters.  Moved best in class.  2^nd Cardwell’s Kirkavagh the Wizard.  Preferred this dog on the stand but he would not move.  Good topline and forechest, neck set OK, little overangulated at the rear in this stage of his development.  Nice coat. Yearling (7) 1^st Lucas’s Irish Magic of the Trav’lin Star avec Amberlight.  Nice moderate dog with superb head properties.  Good front with sufficient forechest and depth, good neck and correct topline, pleasing rear quarters, balanced overall.  Moved best in the class and well handled.  2^ndDrinkwater’s Bradbrook Shanavas.  Pleasing dog a little plain in head.  Good forechest and correct gently sloping topline to well set tail.  Strong rear quarters and moved well.  3^rd H Uptown Flirt.  Maiden (2/1) 1^st H Moet Magic.  Novice (1) 1^st H Moet Magic.  Debutant (3) 1^stH Moet Magic. 2^nd Jones & Vatcher’s Wynjill Farmer’s Boy.  Tidy dog, long lean head, low set ears, good neck and reasonable shoulders, good forechest and croup, rangy at moment but moved OK.  3^rd Gwilliam & Bozier’s Millcroft Poachers Moon of Victoriaview.  Undergrad (6) 1^stB Shanavas.  2^nd H Moet Magic.  3^rd Pullen’s Brinara Back for Good.  Grad (10/2) 1^st Grafton’s Bardonhill Floating Moon into Glenlaine.  Balanced dog overall in lovely coat and condition.  Reasonable head but would like a bit more work.  Would have preferred  more forechest and depth of chest but he has well angled rear quarters and a nice topline.  Tended to fly his tail but moved best in this class.  2^nd Pullen & Atkin’s Harvancourt Harlem at Jacingail.  Pleasing dog showing balanced outline.  Would like a little more work in his head, good topline and rear quarters, another with a high tail carriage.  3^rd Grinham’s Amblin Affinity.  PG (5/1) 1^st Byrne & Edwards’ Siochanna Irish Legend.  Racy, moderate dog with long lean head, good shoulders and forechest, good coat which was flat and free from wave or curl, strong rear quarters, excellent croup and tailset and moved freely and with style.  2^nd Hogarth’s Avacet Snowdrift.  Very nice balanced dog with a pleasing head, reasonable forechest and clean neck and shoulders, good topline and rear quarters, moved well.  3^rd Rorke’s Cataluna Pole Position.  Limit (8/2) 1^stCrosswell’s Gwendariff Mr Notice Me.  Medium sized dog full of quality.  Plenty of work in his head which tipped the balance for best dog.  Correct front, super depth through body, excellent topline and well developed rear quarters, positive, sound and free movement lashing his tail.  In super coat and condition to complete the picture.  2^nd S Irish Legend.  3^rd Richardson’s Kirkavagh Intermezzo.  Open (3/1) 1^st Rorke’s Cataluna Captivatione to Zakhan.  Pleasing dog, nice head, strong made all through and moved soundly just not as racy as I would prefer  2^ndByrne & Edwards’ Siochanna Tarquin Mr T.  Preferred this  this dog to 1 but he was not sound on the move. Typical head set on good neck.  Clean over shoulder, good front and rear quarters. Balanced overall.   Veteran (3) 1^st Lucas’ Caskeys Persuader from Amberlight.  10 years old and of great type.  Racy in appearance, reasonable front and shoulders, good topline and tailset and moved the best in the class.  2^nd Launchbury’s ShCh Morchale Highlander.  Another 10 year old, preferred his head, racy and balanced, flat coat, great condition for his age.  2rd Rorke’s Seatamarisk Wayfarer at Zakhan.

Bitches

MP (7/1) 1^st Heron’s Caskeys Delphine. Most balanced baby in class, lovely head with low set ears, clean over shoulders, showing forechest, good depth of body and good croup and tailset, well angled rear quarters with nice bend of stifle, moved the best.  2^nd Roffey’s Gwendariff The Real Thing.  Real baby full of quality, beautiful head, good front and rear quarters, still has the baby roll on the move but little stunner, one to look out for, just needs some time.  3^rd Rorke’s Zakhan My Lady Zanna.  P (6/1) 1^st C Delphine. 2^nd G Real Thing. 3^rd Allum’s Macarica Street Dancer.  Junior (2) 1^st Humphreys’ Henaleas Carry on Flirting.  Liked this bitch very much, great proportions and balance, little stronger in head but still feminine.  Clean outline, good depth of body and moved well.  2^nd Graydon’s Follidown Meadow Saffron of Eringold.  Pleasing outline, long lean head with raised brows, little rangy at present, but presented and moved well.  Yearling (2/1) 1^st H Carry on Flirting.  Maiden (4) 1^st F Meadow Saffron.  2^nd Prangle & Bennett’s Heathclare A Kind of Magic.  Pleasing outline, clean over shoulders, a little long in back, moved OK.  3^rd Carter’s Autumnglow Venus.  Novice (3) 1^st H Carry on Flirting. 2^nd F Meadow Saffron.  3^rd H A Kind of Magic.  Debutant (5/1) 1^st Kennedy-Sloane’s Twoacres Sweet Charity. BB, BIS.  Just my type and size of bitch.  Prettiest head with plenty of work, low set ears, showing off correct head planes, gentle expression from lovely dark eyes.  Good length of neck to well laid shoulders, gently sloping topline standing and moving, excellent hindquarters with well developed first and second thighs, free and easy mover, lovely chestnut coat, really fell for her.  2^nd F Meadow Saffron.  3^rd H A Kind of Magic.  Undergrad (5/1) 1^st Twoacres Lady of the Lake.  Nicely balanced, feminine bitch.  Good front and rear assembly, would like more work in head but moved best in this class.  2^nd H Carry on Flirting.  3^rd Hall’s Shenanagin Stardrift at Glennara.  Grad (3) 1^st Brady’s Redding Frolic among Amberlight.  Typical head with plenty of work, clean neck and shoulders, reasonable front, good topline and rear quarters and moved well.  2^nd Elkins’ Avacet Snowbird.  Close up to 1^st, very nice bitch, tidy over shoulders, good type not just the front of the winner.  3^rd Barnes’ Highclare Enchanted.  PG (9/2) 1^st Waterton’s Lynwood Kissed by an Angel at Sandstream.  Feminine bitch of good size and lovely head with chiselling and raised brows.  Well made all through, correct topline held on the move and moved well.  2^nd Fauvrelle’s Hunnicote Bracken Sweetie.  Heavier type, good work in head, strong body, good topline, moved well.  3^rd Byrne, Edwards & Howelett’s Siochanna Irish Heartbeat.  Limit (8/3) 1^st Prangle’s Heathclare Blin-Kin-Magic.  Pleasing bitch, feminine head, reasonable front, deep chest, strong body, longer cast but moved OK.  2^nd Waterton & Dowle’s Barleydale Honeymoon.  Taller bitch with a pleasing head and good front, little lethargic on the move.  3^rdS Irish Heartbeat.  Open (5/1) 1^st Prangle’s Tannymac Could It Be Magic at Heathclare.  Pleasing bitch would have liked more work in her head.  Very good forechest and depth of chest, in lovely coat and condition, stylish mover.  2^nd Stevenson’s Lochlorien Prime Suspect for Andley.  Liked this bitch, lovely outline but she didn’t move as well as 1^st.  Liked her type and sweet head.  3^rd Curtis’ Wyldfire Colleen.  Veteran (8/2) 1^st Waterton’s Lynwood Strands of Silk at Sandstream.  Lovely lady, racy with good front and topline, best mover in the class.  2^ndBrady’s IrShCh Harreds Jessica by Amberlight.  Pretty bitch with good neck and shoulders, moved OK.  3^rd Barnes’ HIghclare Catchfly.

Brace 1^st Byrne, Edward & Howletts.  Very well matched pair.  2^nd Prangle’s.  Not just as well matched as 1^st. 

Tony Rainey

SOUTH OF ENGLAND IRISH SETTER CLUB

OPEN SHOW, WORPLESDON, 12 June 2011

Judge: Mr T Rainey (Starchelle / Trilite)

Best in Show                                     Kennedy-Sloane        Twoacres Sweet Charity

Reserve BiS:                                     Crosswell                  Gwendariff Mr. Notice Me JW

Best Opposite Sex in Show:                Crosswell                  Gwendariff Mr. Notice Me JW

Best Puppy in Show:                            Heron                     Caskeys Delphine

Best Veteran:                                      Waterton                 Lynwood Strands of Silk at Sandstream JW