• Show Date: 10/11/2024
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Hilary Male Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 24/02/2025

Waverley Gundog Association

Breed: Breeds and Stakes

IRISH RED AND WHITE SETTER

Open (1,0)

1st Skene’s Rubethan Cake It Or Leave It - Pretty balanced bitch, a bit too fine throughout, clean slightly arched neck, ok depth of chest and spring of rib, well bent stifle, gave her handler a hard time, moved soundly. BOB

IRISH SETTER

Puppy (1,0)

1st Walker’s Gwendariff Hanky Panky – 8 ½ months dog who appealed for breed type, Masculine head of good proportions for age, dark eye giving an intelligent expression, clean neck into excellent front, good depth of chest and spring of rib for age, gently sloping topline, well bent rear end, moved well once settled. BP & BOB

Graduate (7,3)

1st Sturrock’s Forfarian Fancy Me – 13 months old feminine bitch who appealed for her balance, feminine head with intelligent expression, clean slightly arched neck into well laid back shoulders, straight front leading to small feet, good depth of chest and spring of rib, gently sloping topline, well muscled rear quarters, moved out freely with drive from behind.

2nd Richardson’s Bardonhill Macintosh Red at Montgreenqn JW – 20 months old masculine dog, well chiselled head with intelligent expression, dark eye, long neck, deep chested, well sprung ribs, well angulated rear end, moved soundly.

3rd Jacob & Bernard’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork

Limit (4, 2)

1st Walker’s Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW – Masculine dog, dark eye with an intelligent expression, clean neck, straight forelegs, deep chested, well sprung ribs, well bent stifle, in lovely rich chestnut coat, moved soundly.

2nd Hughes’ Gwendariff Plays The Flute – Dog that was presented well in rich chestnut coat, clean slightly arched long neck, straight forelegs leading to tight feet, well angulated rear end, was very excited on the move and needs to settle.

Open (5,3)

1st Walker’s Gwendariffs Flags Are Flyin – Heavier framed dog, masculine head with dark eye and intelligent expression, clean neck, straight forelegs, good depth of chest and spring of rib, gently sloping topline, well bent stifle, would prefer a better tail carriage on the move, moved soundly.

2nd Macfarlane’s Harelferg New Tricks for Umfrido – Larger framed dog, masculine head, clean long neck, good depth of chest, straight forelegs leading to small feet, rich chestnut coat, moved soundly but needs to tighten up.

AV GUNDOG MINOR PUPPY DOG

1st Mccallum’s Bobbairns Down the Rabs – Irish Water Spaniel – 7 months old balanced dog who has breed type, masculine head with dark eye, clean neck into correct front assembly, depth of chest and spring of rib correct for age, back short, well angulated rear end, coat of tight crisp ringlets, moved freely.

2nd Bodzak’s Whinburn Dearg Aurora – Cocker Spaniel – 7 months old who appealed for breed type and balance, pleasing head which needs to develop, good body proportions for age, level topline which was held on the move, well bent stifle, moved soundly.

3rd Logan’s Kenpula Big Spender – American Cocker Spaniel

AV GUNDOG MINOR PUPPY BITCH

1st Clarkson’s Drumkility Nollaig Shona - Golden Retriever – 8 ½ months balanced girl who appealed for breed type, feminine head with melting expression, clean neck into correct front assembly, straight forelegs leading to tight feet, good body proportions for age, moved soundly.

2nd Campbell’s Binnaig Sea Salt – Labrador Retriever – 7 ½ month old yellow bitch who appealed for breed type and balance, feminine head with the loveliest of expressions, clean neck into correct front assembly, deep chested, barrel ribs, well bent stifle, otter tail, moved out so well.

3rd Duncan’s Corralet Opera Of Dunherl – Cocker Spaniel

AV GUNDOG PUPPY DOG

1st Mason’s Lynshow Kilda – Cocker Spaniel – Pleasing dog, needs time, clean neck into well laid back shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of rib for age, well bent stifle, moved out soundly.

AV GUNDOG PUPPY BITCH

1st Maskell & Rayner’s Brownbank Willow with Raystans – Weimaraner – Pleasing girl with a feminine head, clean long neck into well laid back shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of rib, would prefer tighter feet, well bent stifle, moderate tuck up, moved out well driving from behind.