Midland Counties Canine Society

Midland Counties Championship Show

Thursday 27th October 2022 - English Setters

Judge - Mr Steve Collier (Roszarke)

It was a pleasure to judge this lovely entry at the Midland Counties. There were some very strong classes with many quality dogs going card less on the day. Overall I was looking for dogs with the correct breed type, balance and elegance, but also the substance and conditioning required in a gundog.

Minor Puppy Dog - 2 entries (1 absent)

1. Williamson’s Hawklawn Sultan of Swing – Very young tri puppy making his debut in the ring today. Balanced outline with good bone and correct level top line combined with lovely head and expression. Clean over neck and shoulders. Happy on the move with straight movement and slashing tail action. Very promising start to his show career.

Puppy Dog – 2 entries (1 absent)

1. Littlechild & Danks-Kemish’s Bournehouse New Year’s Sky over Ravensett – Mature 9m elegant tri dog with substance. Lean head with dark eye and pleasing soft expression and very clean over neck and shoulders. Level top line, good rear angulation, and moved well when settled. Shown in good coat and condition. Happy to award him Best Puppy in Breed.

Junior Dog – 2 entries (1 absent)

1. Taylor’s Wansleydale Maybee – Stylish young blue dog with clean elegant and balanced outline. Loved his lean head with dark eye and kind expression. Shown in good coat and condition. Good front angulation, level top line and strong rear quarters providing positive drive. Moved with style, high head carriage, slashing tail and holding his top line. One to watch for the future.

Yearling Dog – 4 entries (1 absent)

1. Tucker’s Mariglen Nightwish for Walshaw – Mature light blue dog with excellent spring of rib and strong bone. Masculine head with low set ears, dark eye giving that soft expression. Well balanced dog with clean outline and moved well holding level top line throughout. Good front angulation and strong rear quarters providing overall balance. Shown in good coat and condition.

2. Whiting & Grant’s Tattersett Many Clouds at Ormstiga – Tri dog with clean outline, good reach of neck and well laid back shoulders. Pleasing balanced head and gentle expression with dark eye. Good front angulation and strong rear quarters providing positive drive on the move. Still a young dog and needs time to body-up and mature.

3. Taylor’s Kanietter Kocoa

Post Graduate Dog - 9 entries (4 absent)

1. Hepburn’s Tattersett Rainbow Legacy – Compact O/B dog shown in excellent coat and condition. Loved his balanced head with dark eye and soft expression. Balanced outline with good body properties, short coupled and deep brisket. Clean over neck and shoulders with level top line. Happy on the move, driving from the rear and straight in front.

2. Pearson’s Sunsprake Close to The Edge ay Yessandi – Good sized O/B dog shown in good coat and condition. Slightly longer coupled than 1 but still gave the balanced picture when stood. Appealing head with dark eye and soft expression. Good reach of neck with correct angulation and level top line. Could have moved better on the day.

3. Carr’s Balvenie Blue Lagoon

Limit Dog – 6 entries (0 absent)

Very good class with several dogs competing for top places throughout their show careers.

1. Schoneville & Derry’s Balvenie Blue Sensation – Compact blue dog, maturing nicely with clean elegant outline and everything in proportion. Masculine head but lean with dark eye and soft expression. Good conformation with good reach of neck, clean shoulders and level top line. Happy on the move, driving from the rear, straight in front and good tail action. Won class on his movement and pleased to award him the RCC today.

1. Simpson’s Dalreavoch Northern Legend – Mature blue dog with a clean balanced outline and excels in reach of neck and clean shoulders. Shown in good coat and condition. Balanced head with dark eye and soft expression. Good spring of rib, strong bone and tight feet. Moved well with drive. Unfortunate to meet 1 on the day.

2. Watt’s Walshaw Brushstokes

Open Dog – 8 entries (0 absent)

 Lovely class to judge!

1. William’s Sh. Ch. Bournehouse Secret Admirer – Good sized tri dog, with good bone, clean elegant outline and everything in proportion. Loved his lean head, dark eye and soft expression. Clean over neck and shoulders and shown in full coat and condition. Level top line giving a balanced outline both standing and on the move. Moved with good rear drive, high head carriage and tail action. Looked the complete picture both standing and on the move and pleased to award him the CC and BOB today.

2. Danks-Kemish’s Ravensett Sh. Ch. Work Of Art at Alolfrana – Elegant O/B dog with the best of heads, dark eye and soft expression. Good reach of neck with good angulation and level top line giving a clean balanced outline. Moved well holding his top line throughout with good tail action. Like this dog but not in the best of coats today.

3. Poynter & Lewis’s Sh. Ch. Quensha Cowboys and Angels

Veteran Dog – 0 entries

Special Beginners Dog – 4 entries (1 absent)

1. Carr’s Balvenie Blue Lagoon – Compact blue dog with good substance and balanced outline. Straight in front with good bone and tight feet. Lovely head with dark eye and pleasing expression. Good bone with tight feet and was steady on the move.

2. Whiting & Grant’s Tattersett Many Clouds at Ormstiga – Repeat of 2nd in Yearling Dog.

Just lost out to 1st on maturity today.

3. Taylor’s Kanietter Kocoa

Minor Puppy Bitch - 6 entries (2 absent)

1. Stephenson’s Mariglen Wave Dancer for Bondgate – Very young 6m blue puppy making her debut in the show ring today. Feminine head with pleasing expression and dark eye. Good body properties, with correct bone, well ribbed, level top line and good angulation. Moved well when settled with good forward reach and positive rear drive.

2. Williamson’s Hawklawn Jazzella – Another young 7m tri puppy making her debut today. Loved her lean head and soft expression. Well-constructed with correct neck and shoulders and good angulation. Moved steady and true. Should have a good future but just lacking the maturity of 1 today.

3. Corfield’s Indibrooke Poachers Pride

Puppy Bitch – 3 entries (1 absent)

1. William’s Bournehouse Chiming Bells – 9m O/B bitch puppy who was a handful for her owner. However when settled she was in excellent coat and condition to finish off the balanced picture. Lean feminine head with dark eye, very clean over neck and shoulders with level top line. Plenty of substance with good bone, tight feet and strong quarters. Young bitch with a bright future.

2. McDowell’s Moorbrook Miss Marple Avec Byedales – Compact 9m blue puppy with a pleasing feminine head, soft expression and dark eye. Clean over neck and shoulders with good reach of neck and bend of stifle. Happy on the move with slashing tail action. Promising puppy just preferred the outline of 1 today.

Junior Bitch – 4 entries (2 absent)

1. Welburn’s Oshowa Dream Come True – Elegant blue bitch with balanced outline and clean neck and shoulders. Lean head with pleasing expression and dark eye. Good body properties, with correct bone and good angulation. Moved best in class on the day, going true and straight with good tail action. Delighted to see her go on to win a large Special Beginners Group.

2. Kemp-Taylor’s Quensha’s Strawberry Swing – Short coupled Tri bitch with good bone, spring of rib, strong quarters, tight feet and level top line. Balanced feminine head with dark eye and pleasing soft expression. Shown in good coat and condition but lost out to 1st on movement today.

Yearling Bitch – 9 entries (2 absent)

1. Grimsdell’s Tattersett Dark Amber – Smart looking O/B bitch shown in good coat and condition. Looked the part both when stood and on the move. Feminine expression with balanced lean head and dark eye. Clean balanced outline with no exaggerations and correct layback of shoulder / strong rear angulation. Well bodied up with tight feet and moved with drive and good head carriage.

2. Wale’s Chanina Golden Rose JW – Attractive O/B bitch with good reach of neck and level top line giving a balanced elegant outline. Loved her lean head, dark eye and low set ears making a soft feminine expression. Well-constructed with correct shoulders and good bend of stifle. Moved with a true driving action. Pushed hard for 1st place.

3. Hutchinson’s Monaysbridge Iris

Post Graduate Bitch - 7 entries (3 absent)

1. Darley’s Severnsett Dark Angel – Smart blue bitch that never stopped showing for her owner. Clean balanced outline with everything in proportion. Feminine head with soft expression, dark eye and low set ears. Correct conformation with good reach of neck, clean shoulders and level top line. Happy on the move, driving from the rear, straight in front and good tail action.

2. Dyke’s Wansleydale Bedazzled at Caleydene – Well-made mature Tri bitch with elegant outline shown in good coat and condition. Good reach of neck, well laid back shoulders and level top line. Moved well, driving from strong rear quarters and straight in front. Soft feminine expression with balanced lean head and dark eye.

3. Sketchley’s Gemsett Song of The North

Limit Bitch – 15 entries (4 absent)

A very strong class with many quality bitches going card-less on the day. The final placings just coming down to some minor points.

1. Mugford’s Alofrana Sugar N’spice at Lynwood JW – Flashy Tri bitch with good reach of neck and level top line giving a balanced elegant outline both standing and on the move. Not the biggest bitch but was on top form today. Loved her lean head, dark eye making a soft feminine expression. Moved effortlessly around the ring with a true driving action. Shown in good coat and condition.

2. Kelly’s Richecca Chorus Girl – O/B bitch that caught my eye with her elegant outline and presentation. Balanced throughout with a good reach of neck, clean over shoulders and strong rear quarters. Feminine head and expression with low set ears and dark eye. Good movement, driving from the rear, straight in front and good tail action. Shown in good coat and condition.

3. Tucker’s Walshaw Save The Last Dance

Open Bitch – 8 entries (2 absent)

1. Grimsdell’s Tattersett Darke Honey JW – Winner of another strong class. Orange Belton bitch, balanced throughout with everything in proportion. Lovely lean head, dark eye and appealing expression. Clean over neck and shoulders with strong rear quarters and tight feet. Moved freely with natural high head carriage, good driving rear action. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Couldn’t be denied the CC today.

2. Pitts & Normansell’s Ned Ch. Vanquish Opportunity (Imp NLD) – Blue bitch shown in good condition and presented perfectly. Balanced outline with good reach of neck, lay back of shoulder and level top line. Feminine head with dark eye and pleasing expression. Moved well for handler with good head carriage, true effortless movement, good tail action and powerful driving action from the rear.

3. Dennis, Harris & Morgan’s Sh. Ch. Gemsett Ice Cold In Alex At Mariglen JW

Veteran Bitch – 3 entries (0 absent)

1. Loynd’s Sh. Ch. Crimbledale Seaing Stars JW - May be a veteran but showed her socks off today. Never stopped showing for her owner. O/B bitch shown in good coat and condition. Lean feminine head with appealing expression and dark eye. Good body properties with clean neck and shoulders, level top line, good spring of rib and strong quarters. Looked well on the move, driving from the rear and good tail action Pleased to award her RCC.

2. McCabe’s Sh. Ch. Rachdale Elegance JW - Well balanced O/B bitch with clean elegant balanced outline. Good reach of neck and well laid back shoulders Shown in good coat and condition. Good front angulation, level top line and strong rear quarters providing positive drive. Steady on the move with high head carriage, slashing tail and good top line.

3. Kerr’s Fanchon Lawdy Miss Clawdy Taffi (Imp NLD)

Special Beginners Bitch – 3 entries (0 absent)

1. Welburn’s Oshowa Dream Come True – Repeat of 1st in Junior Bitch

2. Whiting & Grant’s Tattersett Frankel’s Storm at Ormstiga – Young O/B bitch with lovely lean head and soft expression. Balanced outline with level top line, good reach of neck and lay back of shoulders. Just needs time to fully mature.

3. Kemp-Taylor’s Quensha’s Strawberry Swing