Bath Canine Society

Thank you to the committee for the kind invitation to judge Irish Setters at their Championship Show. It was such a privilege to be able to judge our beautiful breed. Thanks to my two very efficient Stewards for keeping me in check and for the hospitality on the day from all the committee. Also, I would like to thank the exhibitors that had entered their dogs and sportingly turned out on the day, making such a quality entry at my first appointment at this level.

Veteran Dog. (3/0)

1. Russell’s Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli JW. Judged this boy back in 2022. Slightly greying muzzle but doesn’t take anything away from his handsome head and pleasing expression. Dark eye, raised brow forming good stop. Elegant through neck into shoulder. Straight front with ample depth and spring of rib. Correct angulation front and rear with good width of thigh. Sloping topline down to correct tail set. Moved out with style and drive. For me looking better now than before. Pleased to award him DCC, BOB and BV and happy to see him shortlisted in the quality Veteran group.

2. Hunnybun’s Riverbrue Imperial Spritz. Another handsome boy who made a strong, attractive outline. Dark eye colour and correct shape. Seemingly smiling as I went over him. Strong straight front, well laid back shoulders. Well muscled rear quarters and loin and bend of stifle. Moved out well.

3. Needs Covarney Paco Rabanne at Stourford.

Minor Puppy Dog. (1/0)

1. Foster’s Ixia Boys Don’t Cry at Shanoah. Although stood alone in the class he made full use of having the ring to himself. Only 7 months old but already showing great promise. Pretty head, dark eye, low set ears. Well angulated upper arm. Straight front, neat feet. Gently sloping topline from head to the tip of correctly set tail. Moved out with style. Certainly one to watch in the future. BPD.

Puppy Dog. (2/0 abs)

1. Randle’s Rionore Bewitching Memory. Still a young, raw puppy at just 9 months. Played his handler up a bit but still showed his qualities. Very appealing outline, lovely head and kind expression. Full rib cage, super front angulation, dark coat, moved out true keeping his top line.

2. Harris’ Fairhaven Young Soul for Konakakela (Imp Swe). Standing over more ground than one. A handsome boy with raised brow neat flews. slightly older and more mature. Good angulation with super full spring of rib. Moved well driving out. Good coat and feathering.

Junior Dog. (5/2 abs)

1. Abbott & Milligan-Bott’s Thendara Haribo. This boy stands over plenty of ground. Rich, dark coat. Nice shape to skull, dark eye with a glint of mischief and well set on ears. Good neck, leading to well set shoulders. Deep chested, sound in front, well bent stifle, short hocks and neat feet. Moved out with drive keeping his sloping top line.

2. Pym’s Marzanne Trigger Happy at Thendara. Very similar to 1, with slightly lighter coat. Again, stood over good ground. Handsome head, low set ears. Pronounced stop. Deep chested strong rear quarters and loin. Correct tail set, moved soundly with drive. I’m sure these 2 boys will change places often.

3. Hunnybun’s Riverbrue Quicksilver.

Yearling Dog. (7/3 abs)

1. Jacobs & Bernard’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork JW. Admired this boy as a puppy. Can be a handful at times but did his owner proud today. Excellent shape and proportions. Great angulation front and rear. Deep chested and ribbed well back. Dark coat in super condition. Strong quarters, neat feet and short hocks. Correct tail set which he used well on the move, drove out purposefully.

2. Pym’s Marzanne Trigger Happy at Thendara. Second in JD.

3.Holehan’s Loganrish Tiger Warrior JW

Novice Dog. (7/1 abs)

1. Condron’s Covarney Mr Magoo. Well proportioned young man. Softest head and expression, with dark well shaped eye. Pronounced stop, square muzzle. well laid ears. Dark nose, wide nostrils. Straight front, Super depth of chest. Well laid back shoulders. Well muscled thighs, short hocks. Strode out well covering plenty of ground. Rich dark coat.

2. Murray’s Quensha I Know Him So Well. Not standing over as much ground as one. Well defined head, with a soft dark eye. Arched neck, well angulated front assembly, good rib cage. Neat feet. Strong loin and first and second thigh. Moved out well.

3. Pym’s Marzanne Trigger Happy at Thendara.

Post Graduate Dog. (13/5 abs)

1. Sloane’s Ferasheen Hot Proper Tea JW. This was a super class of young dogs. Surprised by this 3 year old as new one to me. Great proportions throughout. Lovely, well-shaped head, dark eye and well set on ears. Good through neck into shoulders. Lovely bone, and front angulation. Deep chested. Good width of thigh and correct tail set. Move out true and precise.

2. Green’s Loganrish Out On The Town JW. Stood over more ground than one. Owns a balanced appealing head piece, kind eye and arched neck. Straight front with a strong rib cage. Short hocks and bend of stifle. Neat feet, good topline and tail set. Moved out well.

3. Bentley’s Penclippin Jubilee Flame JW.

Limit Dog. (8/1 abs) Another nice class.

1. Dufrat’s Riverbrue Cast No Shadow on Haverley. Have always admired this boy from the ringside and pleased to put my hands on him. He has a handsome head with such an endearing expression. Well-shaped dark eye. Square in muzzle, nice through neck into well laid shoulder. Straight front, a good spring of rib. Gently sloping top line leading to correct tail set. Strong, well angulated rear end. Great free flowing movement. Happy to award him the RCC.

2. Beresford’s Jetsetter Wind of Dreams (Imp Rus). Another smart boy, standing over plenty of ground. Handsome head with kind expression, dark eyes and raised brow. Good through neck into shoulders, correct angulation, liked his deep chest, spring of rib and short hocks,. In great coat and condition. Moved out well.

3. Macaulay’s Harreds Lachlan at Stylersetts.

Open Dog. (1/1 abs)

Special Beginners. (8/2)

1. Green’s Loganrish Out on The Town JW. Second in PGD.

2. Bentley’s Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW. Feminine bitch, with a rich, dark coat. Correct shaped hazel eyes, raised brow forming desired stop. Neat neck into shoulder and a straight front, neat feet. Her top line flowed smoothly to neat tail set. Firm well angled quarters. Moved out well.

3.Mullin’s Clonageera Super Trouper.

Veteran Bitch. (3/1)

1. Elkin’s Sh Ch Twoacres Promise of Spring with Avacet. Two lovely champions. Have always admired this now greying 9-year-old. Nothing out of place. Well proportioned front and rear. Strong rib cage. Pretty head with endearing expression. Flowing topline to good tail set. Moved true and steady.

2. Catling’s Sh Ch Teleri Indian Summer (AI) JW. Another well-proportioned pretty 8 year old lady. Soft expression, showing raised brow. Straight front, strong bone and neat feet. Full rib cage through to well-muscled quarters. Moved out true and steady.

Minor Puppy Bitch. (5/1)

1. Robert’s Polmennor Spice of Life. Quality sisters stood first and second. One playing her handler up on the day, but cute with it. Pretty head with appealing expression. Well-shaped skull, correct eye shape, low set ears. Straight front and neat feet. Ample rib cage neat angles front and rear. Liked her width of thigh and short hocks. Drove out well on the move. Happy to award her BPB and later BPIB.

2. Robert’s Polmennor Pandora. Slightly shorter than her sister and more amenable and steadier. In rich dark coat, pleasing pretty head with a sweet glint in her dark eye. Straight in front, super front angulation. Strong in loin. Very neat, small feet. Sloping topline which she held well on the move

3. Peter’s Bluesprings Love of my Life.

Puppy Bitch. (4/1 abs)

1. Robert’s Polmennor Spice of Life.

2. Robert’s Polmennor Pandora.

3. Peters’ Bluesprings Love of my Life.

Junior Bitch. (7/1 abs)

1. Nicholls Riverbrue Storm. Super all round young bitch with a lovely head, good brow, dark eye, soft expression and low set ears. Shown in super coat and condition, Correct angulation front and rear, well sprung rib, good bend of stifle. Correct well set on tail. Moved out true and straight with her owner/handler.

2. Rutherford’s Clonageera Summer Moments. Super strong bitch who made an eye catching shape. Seemed slightly nervy today. Attractive head and eye, lean arched neck fitting smoothly into shoulder and good depth of chest and spring of rib. Moved out with drive, close to 1.

3. Rutherford’s Clonageera Summer Magic.

Yearling Bitch. (7/1 abs)

1. Roffey’s Gwendariff Skys the Limit (IKC). Well presented bitch in great coat and condition. Standing over plenty of ground and looked mature for her age. Pretty head with raised brow and low set ears. Flowed through neck into well laid shoulders and smooth top line. Deep chested, correct angulation front and rear, neat feet. Moved out with great zest. Considered for RCC.

2. Mugford’s Kedalita Abfab for Lynwood JW. Smaller in frame than 1. Feminine head with super expression, kind eye and good ear placement. Well angulated front, super width of thigh, short hocks. Moved out well, never stopped wagging her tail.

3. Holehan’s Loganrish Tiger Lilly Pearl JW.

Novice Bitch. (7/1 abs)

1. Condron’s Covarney Mini Minx. Sister to the Novice dog winner. Another one seemingly a bit nervy on the day. Well shaped dark eyes, raised brow. Low set ears. Pleasing outline with straight front, well laid back shoulders, sloping topline. Good width of thigh, short hocks and neat feet. Moved out well.

2. Robert’s Polmennor Spice of Life.

3. Rutherford’s Clonageera Summer Magic.

Post Graduate Bitch. (6/1 abs)

1. Mitchell’s Kerryfair Misty Love for Amblin. Well presented, in gleaming condition. Pretty head with adoring expression. Dark hazel eyes, raised brow. Nice compact shape with well-toned muscle throughout. Good angulation front and rear, with well bent stifles. Short hocks and neat feet. Moved out well.

2. Sloane’s Ferasheen Pop the Champers JW. Another well presented bitch. In good coat. Pleasing head and expression. Super front angles, deep chest. Good bend of stifle and short hocks. Strode out well with handler.

3. Bentley’s Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW.

Limit Bitch. (10/2 abs) Loved judging this quality class.

1. Hall’s Glennara Cherry Cola JW. I think this is the best I have ever seen this elegant bitch show. A very pretty balanced head with raised brow, a dark eye and soft expression. Straight front, correct through neck into shoulder, deep chest, well sprung rib cage and a sloping top line to well set lashing tail. Front angulation correct as is rear with good width of thigh. So elegant on the move. Very happy to award her the BCC.

2. Holley’s Gwendariff Thistle be Jills at Wyngill. Another elegant bitch. Again, not seen her looking this well. Presented in super rich dark coat and condition. Lovely head with soft expression. Arched neck, deep front with great spring of rib and correct angulation front and rear. Her top line flowed into correct tail set. Moved on a good stride and with drive. Seriously considered for RCC.

3. Hall’s Harreds Lillie.

Open Bitch. (5/2 abs)

1. Douthwaite & Wharfe’s Quensha Beautiful Stranger of Gracewood. This bitch, for me, just keeps improving with age. Attractive head and finish to muzzle, dark eye. Makes a super shape, nothing exaggerated. Coat in super condition, Deep in chest with well sprung rib. Great angulation front and rear. Good width of thigh and muscle tone. Neat feet on short hocks. Sloping top line with correct tail set. Moved out with drive and smoothness. Happy to award her the RBCC.

2. Catling’s Quensha Family Portrait for Teleri. Another pretty bitch with nice head and pleasing expression. Straight front. Correct angulation front and rear, well laid back shoulders, good top line. Moved out well with wagging tail.

3. Hadfield’s Covarney Estee Avec Marzanne JW.

Paul Humphreys.