Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Darlington

English Setters

Quite a lot of absentees on the day. Movement was rather a concern, some looked good stood and were quite good to go over but disappointed moving.

Veteran D (1)

1st: 4111 WILSON, Mrs Jane Ir Sh Ch Ravensett Giovanni

V good dog to start. He has as a lovely outline. Masc head, well balanced. Quite a deep stop. V good expression. Lengthy neck. Shoulders slightly forward. Deep chest well ribbed. Holds a level topline. Moderate rear which he uses well. Could be slightly tidier in front. RCC & BV

Minor puppy d (2)

1st: 4089 MCDOWELL, Mr & Mrs A Byedales Inspector Clueso

Just a bit silly being gone over. Liked his proportions and the best mover of this pair. V good head. Long neck. Quite a good front, needs to develop in chest. Firm topline. Moderate rear.

2nd: 4093 PITTS, Mr S & NORMANSELL, Mrs C Larrenie Heartstrings

V raw but plenty of promise. Liked his head. He could be cleaner in throat. Enough neck. Slightly upright in front. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Moderate rear. Just needs to firm up.

Puppy d (3)

All with plenty to do still.

1st: 4112 WILSON, Mrs Jane Sharnyx Reyncloud At Lucanix

Best mover in class, doesn’t always help his handler standing. He has quite a good head. Enough neck. Moderate but balanced in angulation. Deep chest. Topline ok. Well ribbed back.

2nd: 4101 TAYLOR, Miss Toni Ann Kanietter Goldmandine Of Tattay

Slightly heavy in skull. Enough neck. More angulation in rear than front. Deep enough chest. V good outline stood.

3rd: 4083 GRIFFITHS, Mrs Angela Tawnymeade Moonshine

Junior d (3,1)

1st: 4096 SIMPSON, Mrs Lesley & SIMPSON, Mr Douglas Dalreavoch I'm On Fire

Has good proportions. Long head with v good eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Could have a slightly better front and at moment picks feet up high. Deep chest. Well sprung in rib. Moderate rear. Sometimes topline slopes slightly stood.

2nd: 4091 PEARSON, Mr & Mrs Jayne Laura Bournehouse Augustus At Yessandi

V happy d, very bouncy moving, hard to assess. Quite a good head. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder and long, sloping upper arm. Can firm in topline. Quite a good rear.

Post grad d (4,1)

1st: 4110 WILLIAMSON, Mrs S. & WILLIAMSON, Mr J R Hawklawn Sultan Of Swing

Well balanced d who is a fairly good mover, parallel out and back with a balanced stride. Lengthy head. Enough neck. Has a deep chest to elbow and well ribbed back. Level topline. Low hocks.

2nd: 4099 STRONACH, Mrs Shirley Mariglen Escape To Victory

Well proportioned d. Skull a bit strong in proportion to his muzzle. Enough neck. Could be slightly better in front. Level topline. Fairly well made rear, just a bit untidy out and back.

3rd: 4076 ARKLEY, Miss Lindsey & ARKLEY, Mr Peter Tattersett Blue Lord Jw

Limit d (5,3)

1st: 4092 PITTS, Mr S Wandsfell Dreamkeeper

Fairly good moving d with some style. Lovely head. Lengthy neck. Well made front. Deep chest. Well sprung ribs. Level topline. Well made rear with low hocks. Fairly accurate on the move. CC & BOB

2nd: 4103 THOMSON, Mrs K A Maursett Morganite For Caspellwynd

Quite a strong head. Lengthy neck. Quite a good front but rather wide and loose coming towards. Firm topline, loin could be shorter . Moderate rear. In super muscle.

Open d (1 abs)

Veteran b ne

Minor puppy b (3

All quite loose moving, as to be expected.

1st: 4085 ISHERWOOD, Mrs Valerie & ISHERWOOD, Miss Amanda Ki Larrenie Paperheart Of Laverstoke

Oldest and most together of this trio. Liked her fem head. Enough neck. Quite a good front. Chest to elbow. She has a firm topline, moderate rear but needs a bit more width to thigh.

2nd: 4088 MCDOWELL, Mr & Mrs A Byedales Agatha Christie

She has a v lovely head. Enough neck. Well made front. Well ribbed. Moderate rear. V weak in pastern on the move.

3rd: 4094 REID, Mr I & Mrs K Diersett Moon Of The Skies

Puppy b (4,)

1st: 4082 FORREST, Mrs A M Elvistar Falling In Love

Quite forward. Like her head, could be cleaner in throat. Lengthy neck with a well laid shoulder. Deep chest. Well ribbed back. Moderate rear. Quite a good mover just can firm up. Uses tail well.BP

2nd: 4090 PARRISH, Mrs S T Tawnymeade Moonflower

Quite a sound b but just lacked a bit of carriage today. Fem in head. Medium neck. Moderate and well balanced in angulation. Can firm in topline.

3rd: 4094 REID, Mr I & Mrs K Diersett Moon Of The Skies

Junior b:(3)

1st: 4098 STEPHENSON, Mr Eric & STEPHENSON, Mrs Kay Bournehouse In Dreams At Steeplow

V typy b who has a v easy profile action, using her tail v well. Fem head. Lengthy neck. Quite a good front. Could carry a little less weight. Firm in topline. V good rear and super moving away. CC

2nd: 4097 SIMPSON, Mrs Lesley & SIMPSON, Mr Douglas Dalreavoch She's The One

She is quite a good shape. Fem in head. More angulation at rear than front. Deep chest. Well ribbed back. Could just be tidier in front action.

3rd: 4087 LINSKEY, Ms Emma Latjeata Pavane

Post grad b (4)

1st: 4106 WELBURN, Mrs Nicola Jane & WELBURN, Mr Paul Oshowa Love To Dream Jw

Just out of junior and needs to body up. Liked her profile action and has some style, using tail well. Quite a good head, lovely eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Firm in topline, v good rear which she uses well.

2nd: 4084 HUTCHINSON, Mr And Mrs R And J & DENNIS, MRS JANE Mariglen My Heart Will Go On With Monaysbridge JW

Liked her proportions. V good head. Lengthy neck. Not quite the front of 1 and a bit untidy coming towards. Firm topline, v good rear.

3rd: 4086 KEMP-TAYLOR, Mrs Helen Quensha's Strawberry Swing

Res: 4107 WHITE, Mr A J Droveborough Silver Pearl For Paduan

Limit b (3)

1st: 4100 STUBBINGTON, Mr Howard Quensha's Viva La Vida Bondgate

Stood she presents a really good outline. V good head of length with a super expression. Long neck. Well laid shoulder. Deep chest. Well sprung ribs. Firm in topline. Liked her rear. Accurate going away. Just picks up a bit in front. Threw in the towel in challenge. RCC

2nd: 4105 WELBURN, Mrs Nicola Jane & WELBURN, Mr Paul Oshowa Dream Come True

Quite good proportions. She has a well balanced head. Lengthy neck. Deep chest. Topline slopes slightly. A well bent stifle and low hocks. Could be cleaner coming towards.

3rd: 4081 DYKES, Mrs A Caleydene Connextion

Open b (3,1)

1st: 4107 WHITE, Mr A J Droveborough Silver Pearl For Paduan

She has an easy side gait. Skull and muzzle similar in length, flat skull. Medium neck. Chest to elbow. Level topline. Well made rear. Could have a bit more style moving.

Jeff Horswell