Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society

Staffordshire and Birmingham

Agricultural Society

29-05-19

Firstly I must thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at their prestigious show. A special thanks to the two young Gentlemen (Colin Woodward and Eric Stephenson) for stewarding so professionally for me. The show had fantastic hospitality and a friendly atmosphere, such a privilege to be asked to judge at my local Agricultural show.  Secondly a huge thank you to the exhibitors who entrusted my judgement and allowed me to go over their lovely dogs.

English Setters. P (1), 1. Kelly’s - Cornsett the Wise One. Balanced pup with a very pleasing outline, plains to head equal and adequate with good ear set and a nice eye, strong through neck into well placed shoulders, strength through the top line to good tail set, neat front and good angulation to hind quarters, well toned in 1st and 2nd thigh, coat in good condition, moved smoothly in the long grass. BPIB. J (1,1). PG (2). 1.  Kelly’s- Alolfrana Memphis Rock. Sound boy of good type strong through head to well set shoulder, top line sturdy, front assembly good, rear angulation was supported by good muscle, feet clean and tight, moved with a strong gate away, straight and true, coat in fine condition and presented well. 2. Hopper’s- Bramstorm Forest Sprite. Neat plains to head, sturdy through shoulder to good top line, rear construction good with good overall angles, lacked a little over 1st on muscle tone but gave good movement in a strong visual picture on the away and return. O (7,2). 1. McCabe’s- Rachdale Elegance JW. Overall outline of this girl was extremely good, feminine head with correct set to ears and eyes, shape and depth first-class, well placed shoulder in sound front assembly, topline short and level to good tail set, well ribbed with plenty of spring, strength in rear with plenty enough of angulation made for a powerful and easy gate, straight and true in all aspects, by far the best mover on the day. BOB. 2. Howarth’s – Alolfrana Kansas Kate at Moorbrook JW. Bitch of fine quality, head with correct plains and with good expression, sturdy front with good angulation from well set shoulder, sound rib short at back supporting level topline to correct tail set, neat in rear assembly with well arched tight feet, movement was sound just a little wayward in the long grass on the return. 3. Schoneville’s- Hawklawn Khamsin at Balvenie JW.

Irish Setter. MP (4,3). Cox’s- Tiroen To The Moon And Back. Pleasing head with lovely expression, neat plains and a nice eye, straight front with plenty of room for the rib, nice slightly arched neck falling into a good shoulder, flowing into a good top line, good angulation to the rear with a good bend of stifle, clean neat tight feet, giving an overall neat movement. P (6,3). 1. Holley’s Gwendariff Look This Way To Wynjill. Lovely girl with a very eye catching outline, terrific head with equal plains good eye colour with plenty of expression, low set ear, nicely arched strong neck flowing into well placed shoulder, running smoothly into a correct topline ending in good set on of tail, straight front with good angles, plenty of well sprung rib giving adequate room for good lung capacity, rear showing good angulation with plenty of muscle tone to 1st and 2nd thighs, feet tight and well arched at the toe, moved straight and true on the away, clean with no deviation on the return, strong with a good reach on the profile, coat gleaming and in excellent condition. BPIB. 2. Davis’ Grayrigge Mystral Wind with Alanasett. Strong boy with good outline, sound front construction with adequate angulation, good dark eye with nice low set to ears, strong tapered neck slightly arched flowing through good lay of shoulder to nice topline, good amount of well sprung rib, toned loin, muscled hind quarters with a good bend to stifle, movement was sound with a nice drive. 3. Leach’s Loganrish Beautiful Girl. J (7,3). 1. Hughes’ Gwendariff Ur Going Places. Strong sound boy, showing elegance without being feminine, head with good proportions, expressive dark well shaped eye, low set to ear, strong tapered neck leading into a good well laid set of shoulders, topline with just the right amount of slope ending with well set on tail, this giving the very good outline first seen at the start of the class, front assembly from the shoulder through to the elbow is well angulated, with a nice straight finish, feet tight and well arched, rear quarters showing strength with toned thighs, nicely set with a clean line making movement easy and true. 2. as 1st in Puppy, Holley’s Gwendariff Look This Way To Wynjill. 3. Leach’s Loganrish Beautiful Girl. Y (5,2) 1. Sharman & Jennings-Sharman Kerrimere Red Ribbon JW. Delightful girl with a very feminine face, good eye of correct shape, neat front assembly, plenty of depth to chest, well sprung rib, neck toned and slightly arched through shoulder past withers to good set on of tail the topline was faultless, good angulation to rear making movement sound with reach, coat in good condition, presented well. 2. As 1 in Junior. Hughes’ Gwendariff Ur Going Places. 3. Walker’s Casachared Keepsake For Trefaine. G (3). 1. As 1 in Junior. Hughes’ Gwendariff Ur Going Places. 2. Wiggins Tremonisha Fuchsia. Nice girl in good condition, correct through shoulder from well shaped and muscled neck, to correct tail set, good rear construction with nice toning to thighs, moved well in the long grass. 3. Walkers Thendara Soul Sister. PG (1). 1. Corless’s Swiftlark Second Nature. Sweet head with a lovely expression, good eye and ear placement on correct plains, neat front with nice angulation, topline flowing with correct gentle slope, plenty of well sprung rib, good rear package with sound muscle tone and bend to stifle, moved comfortably and with ease in a strong straight and true way. O Dog (12,8). 1. Stockton’s Gwendariff D’ya Think I’m Fab For Kespas JW. A dog with a lot of substance and an overall outline that is just what I like, equal plains to head, nice dark eyes of a lovely almond shape, low set ears, strong well muscled neck flowing through a good clean laid back shoulder, front assembly with correct form, vast chest cavity with a good spring to the rib giving copious lung room, strong across the topline no dipping or deviation from the outline to a nice croup with well set on tail, good angulation to the rear with the 1st and 2nd thighs showing good toning to the muscle, well arched toes, tight and tidy, movement was the best of the breed driven straight and true with plenty of oomph, gliding round the ring, handled and presented  well. BOB.  2. Muir & O’Connor’s Gwendariff I’m Coming Out JW. Another sound dog with good presence around the ring, good overall outline, good head of equal plains with a lovely eye, good low set to ears, straight front with nice width, plenty of depth to chest and with well sprung rib, steady topline from well laid back shoulder, good tail set, nicely rounded croup, good toning to 1st and 2nd thighs and a good bend to stifle, feet neat and tidy, coat in good condition, wasn’t as sound as 1 on the move which clinched it. RBOB. O Bitch (5,3). 1. Cox’s Bardonhill The New Ginger at Tiroen. Lovely looking bitch with a kind eye and plenty of expression, equal plains to head, nice shaping to eye also of good colour, low set on ears, sturdy topline from good shoulder, nicely ribbed with room for the lungs, well sprung, good angulation in the rear quarters where the drive came from on the move which was sound and strong. 2. Corless’s Swiftlark First Lady. Bitch with a kind eye and expression, good eye and ear set, strong through neck to well laid shoulder, topline smooth and correct to good tail set, good construction to front assembly, sound nicely arched toes on tight feet, rear with enough angulation to give positive drive just lost it a little in the long grass, presented well.

Judge Graham Hart.