Ladies Kennel Association

LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION – 11 DECEMBER 2023 – GORDON SETTER

Overall I was pleased with the quality of the exhibits; mouths were good with the vast majority having correct scissor bite and just a couple that were almost level, but not quite. Tans varied but were mainly clear with not too much black in them. This breed does have a height standard and some bitches were nearer to the size for a dog; some exhibits had coat that was so profuse on their hocks that it was difficult to correctly assess hind movement. Several exhibits were moving very close behind and lacked drive however this may have been due to the rather slippery floor in the ring but I can say I was delighted with the quality of my winners and had to split hairs for BOB over 2 lovely examples of the breed.

DOGS

MINOR PUPPY (4, 1 Abs)

1. Marsh KILNRAE BLACK HAWK. 8mths, compact, well proportioned head, dark eyes, level topline, excellent bend of stifle, correct tail set, best mover in class.

2. Fudge FIELDBERRY SECRET WEAPON AT RUFUSMOOR. 7 mths, much longer all round than 1, longer in back and at this stage not as good bend of stifle but better forechest.

3. Jarvis BEECHLAKE SOMERSETTER

PUPPY (2, 1 abs)

1. Marsh KILNRAE BLACK HAWK

Junior (5)

1. Mitchell CAFOTALIENA THIEF OF HEARTS BY BROBRUICK JW. Mature young man, excellent head proportions, good forechest, super reach of neck, level topline, correct bend of stifle, rich clear tan markings, moved with propulsion and drive, should have a very bright future. RCC.

2. Cairns AILIARD SWEVEN AT WINDSINGER. Much younger and not as mature as 1,very well proportioned throughout, excels in forechest, level topline, well bent stifles.

3. Morgan CARDALIS SKY ROCKET. Very close decision, lovely masculine head, dark eyes, just tended to dip behind his shoulders on the stand today but moved well with drive.

4. Ball LIGNUM CARIBOU

5. Inglis CARDALIS JUMPING JACK

YEARLING(3, 2 Abs)

1. Ozog X-MAN BLACK LOFTY AT AMBERLOVE. Stood alone, very heavily coated, would prefer a clearer tan, tended to toe in at front.

POST GRADUATE (8, 2 Abs)

1. Danks COLQUHALLY MAJOR TOM.Compact young dog, well proportioned head, dark eyes, good forechest, level topline, correct tan, moved with drive.

2. Matthewson GRAYLACIER PORTREATH. Heavier coated, good forechest, level topline, tended to fly tail on move.

3. Henderson WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN BLACK LOFTY. Level topline, good bend of stifle, tended to move a little close behind.

4. Nagaty MARLBECK MALDINI

5. Hudson LONGROW BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY AT ROBVALE

LIMIT (8)

1. Bain PALANGOR MOONLIGHT ECHO AT PANGARAK. A truly classic rugged Gordon, well planed head, dark eyes, excellent reach of neck, good forechest, level topline, excellent bend of stifle,correct tail set and length, lovely clear tan, moved with drive, true both rear and forehand, not over exaggerated in any way. CC.

2. Bryant KILNRAE HALLMARK JW. Compact and balanced, shorter in muzzle than 1, good reach of neck, would prefer a clearer tan, well bend stifles, moved well.

3. Sweryda WASELEY SWEET WILLIAM. Close decision, this young boy has time on his side, level topline, lovely clear tan, moved well.

4. Wrigley KATTANDALE CANTERBURY

5. Millar YENNADON CALAVAY JW

OPEN (4)

1. Sandiford & Lewis SH CH HERNWOOD NEPTUNE SEA. Well proportioned body and head, level topline, good bend of stifle, moved true and with drive.

2. Millar & Scobie YENNADON BENRIACH JW Shcex. Smaller dog, but all in proportion, level topline, lovely clear tan, correct tail set, moved with drive.

3. Harker SH CH HERNWOOD ACHILLES AT ETTRICK JW. Larger dog, good forechest, good bend of stifle, moved well.

4. Halliday YENNADON BARRA JW

VETERAN(4, 2Abs)

1. Boxall & Salaman SH CH LUDSTAR FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN. 10 year old, belies his age, level topline held well on the move, good reach of neck, lovely bend of stifle, moved with drive.

2. Hall MELVIEW MOVING TIME. Smaller proportioned dog, but balanced, level topline, good bend of stifle, moved well.

GOOD CITIZEN (1)

1. Millar & Scobie YENNADON BENRIACH JW Shcex

BITCHES

MINOR PUPPY (7, 3 Abs)

1. Collins-Pitman AMSCOT AIR OF SUCCESS. Well put together young bitch, just 6 months, very deep in muzzle, good reach of neck, level topline, good bend of stifle, would prefer clearer tan & more feminine head, best mover in class. BP.

2. Brown KILNRAE BLACK SAPPHIRE. Very pretty headed young lady, but at this stage of growth she does not have the bend of stifle of 1 and tends to fly her tail.

3. Smith AMSCOT AIR BORN. Much plainer in head, good bend of stifle, rather erratic on the move.

4. Alpe & Abram PIPRUDA JUBILATION

PUPPY (3, 2 Abs)

1. Collins-Pitman AMSCOT AIR OF SUCCESS

JUNIOR (3, 1 Abs)

1. Crosbie MOONGLADE MAGIC PEARL TO HEATHERWAY.13 mths, just into Junior and still a baby, lovely dark eyes, correct head proportions, well laid shoulders, level topline, good bend of stifle, correct tailset, moved steadily.

2. Hardy CAFOTALIENA HELLO MY LOVE. 17months, longer in body than 1, very erratic on the move, which cost her the class.

YEARLING (4, 1 Abs)

1. Boxall LAURELHACH RENAISSANCE JW. Mature young lady, well planed head, good reach of neck, good lay of shoulder, level topline, correct tailset, moved well.

2. Ackerley-Kemp YENNADON HEIDI. Smaller bitch but very well proportioned, just not so steady on the move as 1, but a lovely example of the breed.

3. Thomas CHARTAN MAPLE MAYHEM. Level topline, good bend of stifle, just tended to move a little wide in front.

 POST GRADUATE (11, 2 Abs)

1. Burke BEECHLAKE HEY JUDE. Very promising young lady, correct head proportions and planes, level topline, lovely clear tan, good bend of stifle, moved with drive.

2. Horn ORDETT LOVE ME DO AT KEASWOOD JW. More mature bitch, good reach of neck, level topline, good bend of stifle, moved well.

3. Sweryda WASELEY SPRINGTIME Compact young lady, nice head proportions, good forechest, lovely bend of stifle, moved well.

4. Thomas GLENDERYS MOONSTONE

5. Mawby BURROUGHTOF LILLY LOCH

LIMIT (8, 2 Abs)

1. Roberts KYUNA DREAM OF MAGIC AT MOONGLADE. Compact very well proportioned, feminine lady, classically planed head, good reach of neck, level topline, well bent stifles, correct tailset, lovely clear tan, moved with drive. RCC

2. Boxall LAURELHACH OVATION. Certainly giving her handler a hard time today. Good reach of neck, level topline, good bend of stifle, tended to fly her tail on the move.

3. Green BALNAKEIL CREAG NA CAILLICH. Honest young lady, super reach of neck, level topline, good bedn of stifle, playing her handler up on the move, so looked a little close behind.

4. Davies HERNWOOD HERRERA

5. Brown CAIRACAILIE CHIANTI WITH MARSHMOOR

OPEN (2, 2 Abs)

1.Slaughter SH CH CAIRACAILIE NIGHT OF LOVE WITH ORDETT JW. Classic head, lovely reach of neck, good forechest, level topline, correct tailset, clear tan, moved with drive.

2. Osborn CH AMSCOT SIENA SPICE Very close decision. Longer cast bitch, level topline, good reach of neck, moved with drive.

VETERAN (10, 3 Abs)

1. Ackerley-Kemp SH CH YEANNADON REIVER. Lovely example of a feminine mature bitch in excellent coat and condition, not exaggerated in any way and truly balanced throughout, excels in head, elegant neck, level topline, well laid shoulders, super bend of stifle, correct tailset, moved with drive. CC & BOB.

2. Dixon ECAMEADOW SAFFRON WITH WALLBANK. Older bitch, level topline, good bend of stifle, correct tailset, moved OK.

3. Smith FLORES Z LILLA OJCOWSKIEJ DOLINY KEWSTOKE. More short coupled, feminine head, good bend of stifle, moved OK.

4. Nagaty CH FORESTERS XCLUSIVE EDITION OF DARKMOOR AT MARLBECK

5. Mawby BURROUGHTOF STAR SYMPHONY

GOOD CITIZEN (1, 1 Abs)

KAY REID (DIERSETT)