North East Of England Irish Setter Club

NORTH EAST of ENGLAND IRISH SETTER CLUB OPEN SHOW 19.10.24

I was delighted to accept the invitation from the NEEISC to judge at their Open show. I would like to thank my steward on the day for keeping everything organised in the ring and, of course, the exhibitors for allowing me pleasure of going over their dogs.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (5): 1 Walker’s Gwendariff Hanky Panky. Nicely balanced for one so young with a pleasing head, dark eye and a good length from occiput to stop. Ears set low and of good length. Slightly arched neck into well placed shoulders, forelegs straight with plenty of bone. Gently sloping topline from withers. Moved well round the ring. BPiS. 2 Ashley-Turner’s Riverbrue The Joker. Younger than 1 but lots to like. Another well balanced boy, well presented with a very pleasing head, good angulation front and rear. Nice tight feet, moved well round the ring. 3 Lucas’ Copper’s Five Fall Into Adventure with Amberlight NAF (Imp Swe).

PUPPY DOG (3): 1 Dewar’s Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler (IKC). Very pleasing boy, well presented and handled in great condition. Balanced head, moderately long neck leading into well placed shoulders and good topline. Well sprung ribs. Good angulation front and rear. Moved with drive around the ring. 2 Lorrimer’s Gwendariff Disco Dazzler (IKC). Litter brother to 1, very similar attributes. Good angulation, gently sloping topline, nice tight feet. Handled well in the ring, could swap places with 1 on any given day. 3 Tupper and Rosie’s Alolfrana’s Welsh Crusader.

VETERAN DOG (2): 1 Murchison’s Pawsword Paperback Writer for Corphin VW. 9 year old dog presented in very good condition. Regal head, well laid back shoulders, carried topline well when moving. Good depth of chest and good spring of rib. Angulation correct front and rear. 2 Russell’s Strathmead Huckleberry of Settesoli. Another 9 year old, not quite the coat of 1 on show day although nice boy. Nice dark eye, pleasing head. Nicely arched neck into well placed shoulders. Good topline. Moved with ease round the ring.

JUNIOR DOG (5:2): 1 Jacobs and Bernard’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork. Slightly heavier than I like in head but lots to like overall. Well muscled body in good condition. Slightly arched neck into gentle sloping topline with well placed shoulders. Good spring of rib, good angulation front and rear. Moved with purpose around the ring. 2 Russell’s Tiroen Touch of Magic By Settesoli (IMP KCJ). Well balanced boy, well placed shoulders. Straight front. Good angulation. Gently sloping topline with a good tail set, carried well around the ring. 3 Davison’s Bardonhill Love Me Tender.

YEARLING DOG (4:1): 1 Danks-Kemish’s Alolfrana All I Ask of Eveandabec JW. Masculine dog throughout, mature for his age. In superb condition, well balanced. Muscular neck, slightly arched into correct shoulder set. Deep chest, ribs well sprung. Gentle sloping topline, good angulation front and rear. Lashing tail action which he demonstrated on the move. Best Dog and RBiS. 2 Edwards’ Coppers Get Of My Cloud By Bonhomie (IMP SWE). Another young boy, well presented and handled.

Pleasing head, nice low ear set. Carried his topline well, moved around the ring with purpose. 3 Richardson’s Bardonhill McIntosh Red at Montgreenan JW.

MAIDEN DOG (1): 1 Tupper and Rosie’s Alolfrana’s Welsh Crusader. 3rd in Puppy, needs time to come together and mature. Kept his topline on the move.

NOVICE DOG (3): 1 Dewar’s Gwendariff Bobby Dazzler (IKC). 2 Davison’s Bardonhill Love Me Tender. Handsome dog. Good lay of shoulders, straight front. In good coat, would like more angulation in rear. 3 Tupper and Rosie’s Alolfrana’s Welsh Crusader.

UNDER GRADUATE DOG (1): 1 Gilray’s Jonola Singapore Sling. Stood alone but very nice boy. Long in body, good shoulder placement. Straight front, nicely arched neck into gentle sloping topline. Good angulation front and rear, carried tail well on the move.

GRADUATE DOG (5): 1 Levene & Lewis’ Quensha Remember The Name Valasarch. Good looking boy, nice deep chest with well sprung ribs. Good bend of stifle. Correct tailset, moved with ease around the ring. 2 Davison’s Bardonhill Million Reasons. Another well presented boy, well sprung ribs, correct topline, good angulation. 3 Gilks’ Suttereset Mr Mistoffelees At Gochmawr.

POST GRADUATE DOG (3:1) 1 Sheldon’s Bardonhill A Million Ways To Delsanto. Attractive boy. Nice dark eye with raised brow. Good shoulder placement, deep chest, ribs well sprung. Gentle sloping topline, carried well with movement. Good angulation. Would like more coat. RBD 2 Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom In On Pawsword. Nice, masculine boy throughout. Lovely head, ears set low. Straight front, deep chest. Good topline, good angulation front and rear. In very good coat, needs to settle in the ring.

LIMIT DOG (7:1) 1 Murchison’s Kerryfair Please Please Me Corphin. Nice boy, well presented. Pleasing head with nice raised brow. Good lay of shoulders, straight front, correct topline. Good angulation front and rear. Moved with ease in the ring. 2 Richardson’s Gwendariff Tully’s Red Arrows. Well presented and handled. Masculine head, good body, proportioned well thoughout. Straight front, good croup. Firm straight topline when stood. 3 Walker’s Gwendariff UCant Touch This JW.

OPEN DOG (1:1).

MINOR PUPPY BITCH – No entries.

PUPPY BITCH (1): 1 McLaren’s Quensha Lady Liberty of Teuschon. Femine girl, sweet expression. Good shoulder placement, correct tailset, moved well in the ring for one so young. Lovely coat, lots to like. BPB.

VETERAN BITCH (6:2): 1 Sloane’s Ferasheen Jindea. Lovely 7 year old, well presented in good condition. Feminine girl with lovely soft eye. Good length of neck. Correct topline, well boned, good angulation front and rear. Nice straight front. Moved with drive. BViS. 2 Stevenson’s Lochlorien True Detective Is Andley. Love this girl as well although slightly heavier in head than one. Shoulders well laid back, kept her topline on the move. Again, well presented in good condition.

JUNIOR BITCH (2): 1 Borthwick’s Danwish Aria On Lotushill. Well presented, elegant girl in good coat. Nice straight front, good shoulder placement. Good spring of rib. Good angulation front and rear. Carried topline well on the move. 2 Scott’s Scokira Emerald Dream. Another pretty girl, with low set ears on feminine head. Straight front, good shoulders. Gently sloping topline. Handler needs to get more out of her.

YEARLING BITCH (3): 1 Robinson’s Cherrorvale Dream Come True. Feminine girl, lover her shape. Lovely expression with nice, raised brow. Low set ears. Good shoulder placement, nice straight front. Good angulation front and rear. Nice, neat feet. Rich dark coat. Well presented and handled. 2 Borthwick’s Danwish Aria On Lotushill. 3 Blackshaw, Rowbottom & Rowbottom’s Lanstara Cherrorvale Moondancer.

MAIDEN BITCH – No Entries.

NOVICE BITCH (1:1)

UNDER GRADUATE BITCH – No Entries.

GRADUATE BITCH (3): 1 Vallance’s Glencarron Second Edition To Corcencone. Well presented, pretty girl with lovely dark eyes and nice, raised brow. Nicley arched neck into well placed shoulders. Good angulation. Carried topline well on the move. 2 Nevitt’s Joaodaws Stargazer JW. Another pretty girl, similar in attributes to 1 although preferred coat of 1. Lovely head shape. Straight front. Shoulders and topline all very nice. Moved well round the ring. 3 Sloane’s Pop The Champers JW.

POST GRADUATE BITCH (4:1): 1 Vallance’s Lynwood Rather Ravishing at Corcencone. Nice girl with lovely eye shape. Straight front, good lay of shoulders. Nice sloping topline into correct tailset. Well balanced throughout. 2 Peters’ Corranroo Hot Sensation At Shirlilah. Pleasing girl, well balanced throughout. In good condition with gleaming coat. Good angulation. Nice, tight feet. Moved well. 3 Stevenson’s Lochlorien Unforgotten.

LIMIT BITCH (5): 1 Henderson’s Sametsuz Pillowtalk. Feminine girl with very pretty head shape and good earset. Nicely arched neck into well place shoulders. Good spring of rib. Kept topline on the move. Nice, tight feet. Moved well around the ring. RBB. 2 Heather’s Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW. Lovely girl with pleasing outline presented with plenty of coat. Feminine head, good length of neck into well placed shoulders. Good angulation front and rear. Moved with ease around the ring. 3 Holley’s Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills At Wynjill.

OPEN BITCH (3): 1 Hunter’s Int SH CH Fairhaven Electra. Very feminine girl, presented in excellent condition on the day. Pleasing head and expression with correct eye colour and shape. Superb front, neck, shoulders and topline all adding up to a very elegant shape. Deep chest, good spring of rib. Angulation correct front and rear. Stands on nice, neat feet. Moved with ease and purpose around the ring. Very pleased to award BiS to this lovely girl. 2 Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady. Another very nice girl, a shame she came up against 1 on the day. Again, very well presented. Straight front, deep chest, well sprung ribs. Moderate neck into well laid back shoulders. Flowing topline, carried well on the move. Correct angulation front and rear. Moved well. 3 Edward’s Gwendariff Its Numero Uno At Bonhomie.