Midlands Irish Setter Society

MIDLAND IRISH SETTER SOCIETY

40TH ANNIVERSARY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW – 2ND FEBRUARY 2025

IRISH SETTER DOGS – JUDGE: MAGI HENDERSON

It is always a privilege to be chosen to judge at a Breed Club Show, but to do so on the clubs 40th Anniversary was indeed an honour. My thanks to the committee for their support and especially to those exhibitors who brought their beloved dogs for my evaluation. Special thanks also to Lillie and Jacque my very efficient stewards.

Minor Puppy Dog: (3:0)

1st: Harris: FAIRHAVEN YOUNG SOUL FOR KONAKAKELA (Imp. Swe): 8 month old well grown youngster who shows much promise. Seems to have done most of his growing and presented a mature picture. Moved as his youth determined just a little loose all through.

2nd: Hemmings: ORLANSET SLAVE TO LOVE: Giving away a lot on maturity to the winner at this stage but lovely type with good head and body properties. Standing showed correct balance and well presented. As with the winner just moving as expected at his age.

3rd: Capper & Capper: CARARUA PEARL OF THE NORTH.

PUPPY DOG (4:1)

1st: Walker: GWENDARIFF HANKY PANKY: Very pleasing youngster who presents a well balanced picture on the stack. He is possessed of an appealing head and expression. Neck sits cleanly into well laid back shoulders and return of upper arm. Deep ribbing with good prosternum and carried well back. Moderate hindquarters with short rear pasterns. Moved accurately when settled. BPD.

2nd. Abbott & Milligan-Bott: THENDARA HARIBO: Pleasing head and expression with good balance between skull & muzzle. Straight front with ribbing carried well back, he just needs to drop into them. Well developed hindquarters. Movement was a little erratic today.

3rd. Harris: FAIRHAVEN YOUNG SOUL FOR KONAKAKELA (Imp. Swe).

VETERAN DOG (4:2)

1ST: Russell: SH.CH. LYNWOOD HOCUS POCUS AT SETTERSOLI JW: A worthy Show Champion who has the most appealing head and eye, showing lots of work. Correct back skull, low set ears. Clean through his neck to withers and well laid shoulder. Enough prosternum and deep well sprung ribbing carried back to a strong loin. Moderate hindquarters with nicely bent stifles. Moved with drive and some style defying his years. Unlucky to meet the Veteran bitch who I have always so admired. BVD.

2nd. Pike: REDCLYST BORIS: Very different in style to the winner but displays all the required essentials from the standard. He carries the desired coat and has a balanced head and skull, would just like a little more work in head properties. Well laid front and good topline. Nicely ribbed back to strong loin. Moderate hindquarters. Not as precise in the move as winner.

JUNIOR DOG (4:1)

1st. Lorrimer: GWENDARIFF DISCO DAZZLER (IKC): Very typey youngster. Lovely head and expression with good amount of work in foreface and good finish to muzzle. Moderate in his angulation fore and aft. Well laid shoulders and return of upper arm together with deep ribs giving a good prosternum. Good width and finish to hindquarters with nicely turned stifles and short rear pasterns. Good feet. Moved steadily using his tail correctly.

2nd: Davison: BARDONHILL LOVE ME TENDER: This young man gave his handler a hard time but I’m sure they will get the measure of each other with practice. Decent overall shape with good front, deep through his ribbing, carried well back to strong loin. Moderate hindquarters. Moved okay.

3rd. Kassube & French: THENDARA HOT DIAMOND AND CARARUA:

YEARLING DOG (6:2)

1st. Holehan-Green: LOGANRISH TIGER WARRIOR: Upstanding male of lovely type. On first appraisal he appealed for his balanced body length to height. Decent head with good back skull and well-shaped dark eye. Strong, crested neck set cleanly into shoulders with good return of upperarm. Correct prosternum and deep ribbing well sprung and carried nicely back to strong muscular loin. Well-developed hindquarters with nicely turned stifles. Shown in super muscular condition throughout his body and glowing coat. Moved out well.

2nd: Lorrimer: GWENDARIFF DISCO DAZZLER (IKC): See Junior report

3rd: Russell: TIROEN TOUCH OF MAGIC BY SETTESOLI (Imp KCJ) JW:

NOVICE DOG (2:1)

1st: Davison: BARDONHILL LOVE ME TENDER:

GRADUATE DOG (11:0)

1ST: Bott: BARDONHILL MILLION TO ONE: Took my eye on first appraisal and didn’t disappoint me on close inspection. Really lovely overall shape and balance to outline with gently sloping topline finishing the overall picture. His head is lean and well balanced with correct finish to muzzle, dark well-shaped eye and pleasing back skull. Low set ears. Strong neck set cleanly into his well laid shoulders with complimentary upper arm. His prosternum fills the hand and his deep well sprung ribs are carried back to a nicely developed loin. Wide, strong hindquarters with good, moderately turned stifles. He used himself well on the move with accurate footfalls and holding his topline. A really lovely Irish Setter. RCC.

2nd. Richardson: BARDONHILL MCINTOSH RED AT MONTGREENAN JW: Another from this kennel and many of the same remarks apply. A really pleasing dog to go over with all parts flowing together without break. He has a lovely head and expression, stands on good bone. Correct top line and tail set. Well laid shoulders and return of upper arm. Plenty prosternum giving a full front assembly. Deep well sprung ribs carried to strong loin. Wide hindquarters with good finish to croup. Well-turned stifles. Moved accurately.

3rd. Davison: BARDONHILL MILLION REASONS:

POST GRADUATE DOG (4:0)

1st. Berry, Morris & Fitzmaurice: BRINARA COUNTRY BOY: Really pleasing boy of excellent proportions throughout. Pleasing head and eye with good finish to muzzle and skull. Clean neck smoothly into really good front assembly with well filled prosternum. Decent ribbing carried back to strong loin. Wide, nicely moderated hindquarters. Decent feet. Moved out well and accurately.

2nd: Bentley: PENCLIPPIN JUBILEE FLAME JW: Lovely type with a good head showing balance with good finish to muzzle and nicely raised brows, clean through back skull to crested neck. Liked his front assembly and depth of rib just would like them carried a little further through his body. Wide, developed hindquarters. Moved okay.

3rd. Pike & Henderson: REDCLYST THE CELT.

MID LIMIT DOG (7:0)

1ST: Berry & Morris: COPPERS MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM (Imp Swe) JW: Super typey Irish, who took my eye on first look. Lovely head and expression with beautiful balance to foreface and skull, nice amount of work in foreface, raised brow and well-shaped eye. Clean cheeks and correct back skull. Strong nicely crested neck into good front assembly and enough fill in front. Well sprung ribs carried well back to strong loin and wide muscular hindquarters. Correct slightly sloping topline held well on his steady accurate movement.

2nd. Walker: GWENDARIFF YOU CAN’T TOUCH THIS JW: Another quality boy presented here in excellent condition. Well balanced all through standing on good bone and decent feet. Well-shaped head with dark eye and plenty work in foreface. Neat cheeks and correct back skull. Good front assembly with correct proportions shoulder to upper arm and well filled in front. Deep ribbing well sprung and carried back to strong loin. Good wide hindquarters with nicely bent stifles. Presented in first class order. Moved steadily.

3rd. Jones: GWENDARIFF ITS JUST A RUMOUR.

LIMIT DOG (9:1)

1ST. Richardson: TULLYS RED ARROWS: My star of the day. There is so much that is right about this dog. His overall balance and gently sloping topline really appealed. Under my hand there was no lumps or bumps everything fitting neatly and cleanly together. His head, has the correct finish to muzzle and some work in foreface, his dark well-shaped eye and raised brows give a kind expression. Crested neck running cleanly into super front assembly with shoulder and upper arm of correct angulation and proportion to one another. Well filled prosternum, deep well sprung ribs carried way back to a strong loin. Wide hindquarters and lovely finish to croup. Stifles nicely let down and well angled. Short strong rear pasterns and neat feet. Moved as his construction dictated with smooth ground covering stride holding his lovely topline and using his tail as he drove of his rear hocks. This boy has so much to commend him and was shown in immaculate coat and muscular condition and beautifully handled. It gave me great pleasure to award him DCC and with agreement of my co-judge, he just edged it over the beautiful BCC winner to get BIS.

2nd. Beresford: JETSETTER WIND OF DREAMS (Imp Rus): A real quality boy with a beautiful headpiece. Nice amount of work in foreface and good eye colour and shape with raised brow and clean finish to back skull. Well-shaped, moderate neck set into balanced front assembly and enough forechest. Well balanced outline with correct topline. Ribs well sprung and carried well back to well-developed loin. Hindquarters mirrored front angulation in moderation and nicely finished croup. Moved steadily just not the reach and drive of the winner. Considered strongly for RCC.

3rd. Walker: GWENDARIFF FLAGS ARE FLYIN:

OPEN DOG: (3:1)

1ST Hemmings: Sh.Ch. ORLANSET A NEW FLAME: A quality dog who shows lovely balance of leg length to height. Clean in outline with correct topline and tail set. Pleasing head with nicely finished muzzle and foreface, clean cheeks, raised brows and dark eye. Low set ears and good back skull. Slightly crested neck set cleanly into decent shoulders. Well sprung ribs, deep and carried well back to strong loin. Well-shaped bone and good feet. Nicely muscled hindquarters with enough width through first and second thigh. Strong rear pasterns. Presented in first class order showing the care and attention given to all aspects. Moved well with some animation.

2nd. Davison: BARDONHILL YOU DON’T FOOL ME. There is much to like about this dog. Sweet head and expression of correct proportions. Clean neck set into good front assembly. Deep ribbing and strong loin. Just a little short in croup but enough width through hindquarters and nicely bent stifles. Short rear pasterns unfortunately not using himself today on the move.

                                                                                 Magi Henderson