• Show Date: 05/05/2022
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Jeff Horswell Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/07/2023

Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Breed: Gordon Setter

Birmingham National

Gordon Setter

Special Beginners D (3)

1st: 5598 ASHLEY-TURNER, Ms Alison Hernwood The Botanist

Quite mature for his 11 months. Prefer his head to 2. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Deep chest. Fairly well sprung ribs, obviously still meeting to develop. Well made rear. Goes with an easy stride.

2nd: 5660 TAYLOR, Mrs Helena Graylacier Blue Marlin

Well proportioned d. Medium neck. Could have a better lay of shoulder. Liked his rear. V accurate on move and very typy.

3rd: 5625 HENDERSON, Mrs L Jane When I Was Your Man Black Lofty (imp pol)

Minor puppy d ne

Puppy d (1)

1st: 5647 POYNTER, Mr Louis Ellis & POYNTER, Mrs Elaine & PO Hernwood Cooper King

Like his outline. Lengthy head, could be slightly broader in skull. Enough neck. Quite well laid shoulders. Good depth chest. Well ribbed back. Strong rear and low hocks. Could be tidier coming towards, but uses rear well and holds a firm topline

Junior d (4)

1st: 5598 ASHLEY-TURNER, Ms Alison Hernwood The Botanist (TAF)

2nd: 5641 OZOG, Ms Aga X-Man Black Lofty at Amberlove ( imp Pol)

Playing the clown a bit in the move. He has a super head, correct balance and width. Enough neck. Quite a good shoulder. Can firm in his front action. Deep chest. Well ribbed back. Moderate rear with low hocks.

3rd: 5647 POYNTER, Mr Louis Ellis & POYNTER, Mrs Elaine & PO Hernwood Cooper King

Yearling d (4,1)

1st: 5643 PHILLIPS, Mrs A & SYKES, Mr Nathan & WATKINS, Ms T GLENMAURANGI STORM TROOPER

Typy d full of personality. Masc head, liked length and width of head. Lovely eye and expression. Strong neck. Quite a good front. Better bodied than 2, but also older. Holds a firm topline moving. Slightly steep in croup.

2nd: 5631 JOHNSTON, Mr Paul & JOHNSTON, Mrs Linda & JOHNSTON Ludstar Maccabee at Glenquin (Imp) It

V promising young d, he has a pleasing head. Good neck. Fair front. Strong rear, well muscled up.

3rd: 5629 HUDSON, Mr & Mrs RM & VA Longrow Born To Run At Robvale

Novice d (1)

1st: 5629 HUDSON, Mr & Mrs RM & VA Longrow Born To Run At Robvale

Very raw d who needs a lot of time. He is quite a sound mover. Masc head. Eyes could be darker. Medium neck. Very moderate in his angulation.

Graduate d (3)

1st: 5645 PHILLIPS, Mrs A & WATKINS, Ms Tereza & MILES, Ms E GLENMAURANGI MANDALORIAN

Strong d giving his handler a hard time. Liked his outline and substance through. Well proportioned head with good eye and expression. Enough neck. Could have a better shoulder. Deep chest and well ribbed to a short loin. Good rear. Well set and carried tail.

2nd: 5625 HENDERSON, Mrs L Jane When I Was Your Man Black Lofty (imp pol)

Masc d. He has a long neck. Slightly long in back. Good legs and feet. Just needs to develop in the rear.

3rd: 5642 PASSMORE, Mrs Jane & PASSMORE, Mr Marcus Beechlake The Gambler

Post grad d (4)

Not an easy class to sort out.

1st: 5659 SWERYDA, Mrs K G Waseley Sweet William

He was the best mover here. Liked his head. Eyes a bit round. Good neck. Fair front. Well ribbed back but would like a better underline. Strong rear, which he uses so v well on the move.

2nd: 5658 SMITH, Mr A D Palangor Moonlight Shadow

Still looks raw and needs to develop in body. Quite a good head with dark eyes. Medium neck. Shoulders could be better laid. Moderate hind angulation. Slightly better mover than 3.

3rd: 5637 MILLAR, Miss L & MILLAR, Mrs M & MILLAR, Mr N & SC Yennadon Calvay JW

Limit d (5)

Not much between 1 and 2.

1st: 5620 HALLIDAY, Ms M J Yennadon Barra JW

Liked his outline and he is slightly better bodied than 2, although he could have more muscle. Pleasing head. Good neck into decent shoulder. Long, sloping upper arm. Deep and well filled chest. Well ribbed to a short loin. Well bent stifle and low hocks. V good mover. RCC

2nd: 5599 BAIN, Mrs L Palangor Moonlight Echo At Pangarak

Nice proportions, still not fully mature. Pleasing head, masc of good width without being coarse. Enough neck. Could have a better shoulder. Good topline. Well muscled rear, moderate in angulation.

3rd: 5626 HORLER, Mrs Rachel & HORLER, Mr K Hernwood Jack O'Lantern by Rackens JW

Open d (6,1)

1st: 5624 HARKER, Mr & Mrs Anthony & Debra Sh Ch Hernwood Achilles at Ettrick

Thought him a very typy Gordon. Well proportioned, masc head of correct width, would like less flew. Long neck into well laid shoulders. He has a long upper arm. Just slightly better in chest and rib than 2. He is v well ribbed back. Well made rear with enough angulation and well balanced to his front. Holds a level topline. V good profile mover.CC

2nd: 5650 SANDIFORD, Mr P & SANDIFORD, Mrs C A & LEWIS, Miss Sh Ch Hernwood Neptune Sea

V well presented d. Like his head, correct balance of muzzle and skull. Lengthy ne k. Deep in chest Well ribbed back but they could just be more sprung. V good turn of stifle. Low hocks. Just a little close behind, but a v good Gordon.

3rd: 5636 MILLAR, Miss L & MILLAR, Mrs M & MILLAR, Mr N Yennadon Benriach JW ShCEx

Veteran d (1)

1st: 5617 HALL, Mrs Linda MELVIEW MOVING TIME J.W.

Well proportioned d. Liked his head. Enough neck into quite a good front with sloping upper arm. Would like just a little more body on him. His rear matches his front well, and so a v good and easy mover.

Special beginners b (1)

1st: 5638 O'KELLY, Ms Deirdre & HANCOCK, Mr Alan Lainnireach Original Tonic at Caradilis

Really typy honest sort of b who is a sound mover. Fem head of good proportions. Lengthy neck. Decent front. Well ribbed back. Slightly soft in topline and could be more muscled up. Moderate hind angulation with low hocks. BSB

Minor puppy b (3,1)

2 very raw and bouncy pups of 6 months.

1st: 5640 O'KELLY, Ms Deirdre & HANCOCK, Mr Alan Caradilis Sparks Will Fly

2nd: 5639 O'KELLY, Ms Deirdre & HANCOCK, Mr Alan Caradilis Little Sparkler

Both have a good outline. Fem heads. Lengthy necks and decent fronts. Both are a little straight at the rear at the moment. Winner is slightly more collected on the move.

Puppy b (7)

Some promising pups here.

1st: 5649 SANDIFORD, Mr P & JARVIS, Mrs Nikki & SANDIFORD, M Hernwood Lunar's Gin

This b is v well made. Prefer her head and eye to 2. She has enough neck. Well laid in shoulder. Deep chest and well ribbed back. Moderate hind angulation. Easy mover and holds a v good outline. BP

2nd: 5614 EVANS, Mrs Sue & EVANS, Mr Fred Langstrumpf Mackeralmint

Liked her v much and she showed the best in class. Well proportioned. Good neck, although she could be slightly better in shoulder. Well ribbed back. Good topline. Moves well.

3rd: 5651 SANDIFORD, Mr P & SANDIFORD, Mrs C A & LEWIS, Miss Hernwood Gin Fizz JW

Junior b (2)

1st: 5600 BOXALL, mrs Frances Laurelhach Renaissance JW

Really super young b, obviously far from finished but full of potential. She has a v good head. Long neck with a well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Would want her any longer in back. V good rear. Such a light and easy mover.

2nd: 5597 ACKERLEY-KEMP, Ms N Yennadon Highland Heidi

Very happy youngster giving her handler a hard time. She is very typy and sound when settled. Liked the balance of her head. Enough neck, she is v well balanced in her angulation.

Yearling b (4,1)

1st: 5600 BOXALL, mrs Frances Laurelhach Renaissance JW

2nd: 5606 COLLINS, Mrs ABBIE Ordett All My Loving

Liked her type and proportions. Fem head. She has a lengthy neck. Well balanced in her angulation. Deep chest. Well ribbed back. Used her tail just enough moving, very sound.

3rd: 5633 MAWBY, Mr Geoff & MAWBY, Mrs Enid BURROUGHTOF LILLY LOCH

Novice b (1)

1st: 5635 MCNEIL, Mr Donald Woodland Hoppers Evening Star Over Barrabrae

Liked her substance and proportions. Not very happy and didn’t use her tail much. She has a well proportioned head. Well angulated. Needs to settle.

Graduate b (4)

1st: 5603 BURKE, Mr A Beechlake Hey Jude

V promising fem b of v good substance. She is a v good mover. Liked her head. Lengthy neck. Better shoulder than 2. Moderate rear.

2nd: 5627 HORN, Mrs Sharon & HORN, Mr Kevin ORDETT LOVE ME DO AT KEASWOOD JW

Liked her outline. Just a bit close going away. She has a v good head. Lengthy neck. Well balanced in her angulation. Holds a firm topline.

Post grad b (9,1)

1st: 5601 BOXALL, mrs Frances Laurelhach Ovation

V good outline, still young and just needs a bit more to her body. Outmoved 2. She has a fem head, well balanced but slightly lily. Strong neck. Good front. Well made rear with low hocks. Holds a firm topline.

2nd: 5632 LINES, Ms Victoria Louise Flaxheath All That Jazz

Liked her substance. She has a lengthy, fem head. Good neck. Well laid shoulder. Deep chest. Wouldn’t want her any longer in back. Moderate rear.

3rd: 5638 O'KELLY, Ms Deirdre & HANCOCK, Mr Alan Lainnireach Original Tonic at Caradilis

Limit b (7,1)

Thought this was a really strong class with quality right down the line.

1st: 5630 JOHNSTON, Mr Paul & JOHNSTON, Mrs Linda & JOHNSTON Glenquin Phoenix

She is a lovely b, v good type and such a good mover with some style. Fem head of good proportions. Strong neck. Well laid shoulder with a long and sloping upper arm. Deep chest. Well sprung ribs that go well back. Super rear. She looks exactly what a Gordon should be. CC & BOB

2nd: 5612 DAVIES, Mrs M & Mr J D Hernwood Athena At Herrera

Such a good type b. Liked her head. Enough neck. Well made in front. Deep chest. Not quite the body of 1. She has a well bent stifle and low hocks. Accurate on move with good stride.

3rd: 5618 HALL, Mrs Linda MELVIEW PHOENIX

Open b (3)

1st: 5656 SLAUGHTER, Mrs Yvonne Sh Ch Cairacailie Night Of Love With Ordett JW

Very easy moving b. She has a fem head, lovely eye and expression. Would like just a little more neck. Quite a good front. Well spring ribs. Wouldn’t want her any longer. Well made rear, which she uses so well. RCC

2nd: 5654 SEYMOUR, Mrs G M Pegasett Miz Guydance

Nice typy b. She has a long head. Lovely eye and expression. Deep chest. Better in rib and loin than 3. Holds a level topline. Well made rear.

3rd: 5648 SANDIFORD, Mr P & JARVIS, Mrs Nikki & SANDIFORD, M Hernwood Luna Eclipse JW

Veteran b (2,1)

1st: 5613 DIXON, Mrs Jill Ecameadow Saffron with Wallbank

Strong and fem b of a lovely type. She has a v good head. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Well spring ribs. Well made rear, but not driving as well as perhaps she might, but a v good b. BV

Jeff Horswell