Kent County Canine Association

KENT COUNTY CANINE ASSOCIATION

24TH FEBRUARY 2019

GORDON SETTERS

Junior

1. Horler’s Hernwood Jack O’Lantern by Rackens

Upstanding young dog with a super level topline and excellent, almost horizontal croup giving a terrific tail set. Handsome head with slightly rounded skull and clearly defined lips, clean over neck and shoulders, deep enough in chest but needs to develop more spring of rib. I felt that his tan markings could be richer. Very steady on the move. 2. Matthewson’s Graylacier Classic Design. This dog is much more ‘flewy’ than the winner but I liked his size and rich red markings. Not as positive on the move as the winner but a good BPIB. 3. O’Kelly’s Lainnireach Original Tonic

Post Grad

1. Bryant’s Kilnrae Hallmark JW. He has a very handsome and well balanced head with a clear stop and dark brown eyes. He is a lovely shape, typical of the breed, has good angulation and strength in neck. He is in good coat but I found some of his markings rather pale. Free moving with excellent side gait. RBOB. 2. J. O’Lantern. 3. Matthewson’s Graylacier Portreath

Open

Last time I judged these two dogs together they stood the other way round.

1. Tye’s Kyuna Olympic Arrow of Tymora ShCM. Whilst I still prefer the depth in head of the second dog he has the better markings and they are of a clearer and richer chestnut red particularly on his muzzle. He is powerfully built with balanced angles, has a slightly rounded skull with his muzzle just fractionally shorter, a lovely eye and low set ears. Carrying a good coat today he moves with style and purpose BOB & Group 3. 2. Bryant’s Muckypups D’Artagnan JW ShCM. He has an excellent forehand with plenty of forechest and depth and broad muscular quarters with his tail coming straight off the level of his back. Handsome head, deep and leaner in cheeks, square finish to muzzle. 3. G. Portreath

Christine Morgan