Windsor Gundog Society

Critique for

Windsor Gundog Society

6-10-21

Firstly I must thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at their lovely show, with an outstanding venue it made for a very enjoyable day. With the COVID-19 restrictions being relaxed slightly and extra safety measures in place everyone felt safe and secure because of the hard work that the Committee had put in. Fantastic hospitality and a friendly atmosphere. Secondly as always I thank you the exhibitors for a lovely entry and turn out, and who entrusted my judgement and handerling of their lovely dogs.

Irish Setters.

Minor Puppy (1) – 1. Tuite- Porschet Kiss for a Rose. 6 month old bitch with a lovely sweet feminine face, very much to type and excellent temperament having this strange man going over her! Good shape to the skull, well set ears and good shape and colour to eyes, good front assembly with plenty of fore-chest, lovely arch to neck flowing through to a firm topline to good tail set, plenty of toned muscle for her age in both 1st and 2nd thighs, plenty of good rounded bone, overall outline very good, presented well, moved as most puppy’s do at this age but she enjoyed it. BPIB.

Puppy (1) – 1. As above.

Junior (6,3) – 1. Box- Fernstart Hearts Delight. Lovely rounded girl with a great outline, excellent plains to head and a good eye shape and colouring, well laid back shoulders and well placed upper arm giving correct front angulation, from withers through topline to tails et all good and firm to the touch, plenty of well sprung rib, nice toning to muscle on thighs, presented well had a flowing movement which fininished the package off nicely. 2. Fox and Fiders – Kerryfair Heart to Heart. Close call to 1st place fabulous expression soft and loving, good shape to head with a nice eye and correct ear set, steady topline and well set on tail, both front and rear angulations were good and in proportion to the overall shape of the dog, coat in good condition and moved well.

Novice (2,1) – 1. Tuite – Porchet Moonlight Shadow. Maturing dog with a good outline on the stack, nice shape to head with a nice shape to eye, well set shoulder and upper arm giving good front angulation, firm topline, plenty of good well sprung rib with plenty of lung room, nice assembly to rear with well toned thighs, moved well and true.

Graduate (9,3) -1. Richardson – Bluesprings Now I’m Here at Forestfire. Well developed dog in good coat and condition, overall good outline, very much to type in head shape with a good eye shape and colour, nicely shaped neck strong and flowing to well set shoulder and neat topline, good muscle at both 1st and 2nd thighs, plenty of chest room in well sprung rib, moved well strongly and with purpose. 2. Catling – Quensha Family Partrait for Teleri. Lovely girl with feminine head and loving expression, coat colouring and condition is excellent, clean through the neck to a good well laid back shoulder, flowing topline to good tail set, front and rear angulation is good, neat clean and tight feet finishing off the overall package, moved well and with a good gate straight and true.

Post Graduate (4) – 1. Catling - Teleri Here Comes Summer (AI). Really feminine head with a very pleasing expression which just melted me, eyes of good shape and colour that just burnt into you, good shape and plains to the head which then flowed down the gentle arch neck into a good well laid back shoulder, well set upper arm giving great front angulation, topline was firm with a gentle slope finished off with good tail set, well sprung rib for plenty of lung room, well toned thighs and good angles to the rear assembly, neat feet nice at tight, moved easily in a gliding flowing style but with strength and pupose. BOB. 2. Williamson – Bluesprings Picture This JW. Well set mature dog with good proportions, well presented and in good condition, good plains to head with good ear set, well shaped neck to sturdy topline, first-rate spring of rib with plenty of lung cavity, good rear angulation, moved well with drive.

Open Dog (1,1)

Open Bitch (3,1) 1. Elkins – Two Acres Promise of Spring with Avacet. Very sweet mature girl of good type, soft expression with a gentle eye of good shape and colour, nicely arched neck thickening to shoulder which are well laid back, upper are mirroring shoulder giving good angulation to front, good fore chest, good bone and tidy feet finishing off a good front package, good tail set, nice toning to muscle at 1st and 2nd thighs, in overall good condition moving positively on the move. RBOB.

2. Fox – Kerryfair Special Diamond. Lovely expression and good eye on nicely proportioned head, nice arch to neck flowing into well laid shoulders, good spring of rib and a nice tuck up to the flank, good set on of tail, firm tidy strong feet, moved well with determination.

Irish Red and White Setters

Junior (2,1) 1. Burgess – Settersay Scorcher Via Tymaran. Nicely presented bitch with sweet expression, narrow at the front but good angulation, strong thickening neck flowing to good topline, nice spring of rib that is still developing which will widen the front, plenty of good angulation to rear assembly, coat in good condition shined on the move, movement started a little shaky but soon got into her stride. RBOB

Post Graduate (2) 1. Catton and Cook – Daithi Shadow Dog with Ferngate (IMP POL) Strong masculine dog with a good shape and plains to head nice round eye of good colour, strong through neck to topline and correct tail set, front assembly of good properties and angles, strong in a well sprung ribcage loads of volume for exertion,  sound rear of good angles and well toned muscle on 1st and 2nd thighs, plenty of good conditioned coat, moved strongly once he had conditioned his handler to his own pace. BOB.  

Judge Graham Hart (Gilliegrae).