• Show Date: 04/05/2025
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Ed Casey Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 20/08/2025

Border Counties Gundog Club

English Setter

JUNIOR (2, 1abs)

1st TAWNYMEADE MOON FLARE

Orange dog with an excellent head, dark expressive eyes. Well grown, neck of correct length, pleasing front, bone and feet. Compact body, deep all though. Moved out positively once settled and shown in excellent condition.

GRADUATE (4, 1abs)

1st BOURNEHOUSE ETERNAL FLAME FOR MEADOWFOOT JW

Beautiful orange and white bitch who presents an excellent outline standing and which she maintains on the move. Head carried high, well defined stop, dark expressive eyes. Long muscular neck, shoulders well set back. Short body with deep well sprung ribs. Strong muscular hindquarters which she used to advantage on the move. Tail well set and carried, moved with freedom in all directions and presented immaculately. BOB and pleased to here she went RBIS.

2nd MARIGLEN HERE TO ETERNITY JW

Blue belton dog of pleasing size and balance. Masculine head, dark eyes, neck of correct length. Well made front, excellent bone and feet, deep in chest and firm in outline. Moved soundly but needs more work on his presentation.

3rd KANIETTER KOCOA

OPEN (4, 3abs)

1st Kanietter Kocoa

Well grown blue belton dog who was 3rd in the previous class. Masculine head, dark eyes. Neck of good length, shoulders could be better positioned, has good bone and feet. Took some time to settle on the move.

Gordon Setter

PUPPY 0 entries

GRADUATE (2, 1abs)

1st Rance's LANGSTRUMPF POLLYANNA (AI)

Of pleasing size and balance with good substance whilst retaining femininity. Pleasing head and eye shape, eyes dark brown showing an intelligent expression. Long neck, shoulders quite well positioned, firm in pasterns. Level topline, a little steep in croup. Shown in muscular condition. Moved ok, once settled. A real character with plenty of personality who gave her handler a hard time.

Limit 0 entries

OPEN 0 entries

Retriever(Golden)

PUPPY DOG (3, 0abs)

1st BARICIA BELLA D’ORO

Pale gold who presents a typical outline and has good overall balance, quite mature for his young age particularly in head, strong pigment and dark eyes. Enough Bone, pleasing front, body has good depth, firm in topline and tail well set. Moved positively.

2nd AURISTELA CLARK GABLE WITH MILLTIMBER

Mid coloured gold who was longer cast than 1. Appealing head and eye shape, liked his expression. Stands on well boned legs and excellent feet, longer cast body, could be better in croup, moved ok.

GRADUATE DOG (5, 2abs)

1st BARICIA BELLA DIVINO JW

Pale in colour, excellent head and eye, darkest of pigment. Pleasing front, good bone, excellent ribbing and a firm topline. Tail well set. Balanced in his angulation, could have a little more leg length for ideal balance, moving freely in all directions.

2nd PALTON PLATINO

Not quite so appealing in head as 1, masculine but not overdone. Neck of good length, a little narrow all through and still needing time to develop. Well muscled rear but hocks could be more let down. Shown in optimum coat and condition.

3rd HARMARJOY GIFT OF LOVE

LIMIT DOG (5, 2abs)

1st HARMARJOY YOU’RE MY LOVE JW

Medium sized mid coloured dog who is moderate all though but well balanced. Excellent head of good proportions, dark eyes, neck of correct length, pleasing forehand, and stands on the best of legs and feet. Firm in topline, tail well set and carried. Well boded and muscled throughout and presented in full coat, well presented. Moved out freely in all directions. BD & BOB

2nd KULAWAND SKIES OF BLUE OVER BENJCROFT

Pale golden dog with an appealing head and expression, strong pigment. Pleasing forehand, stands on well boned legs and excellent feet, deep in chest, firm in topline, ok tail set. Wide well muscled quarters which he used well on the move. Not in his best jacket here.

3rd NAVILIS VIVAT VIVALDI JW (IMP UKR)

OPEN DOG (5, 1abs)

1st NAVILIS NOUVEAU VENU JW (IMP UKR)

Mid coloured gold dog, medium sized and another who stands on excellent bone and feet. Pleasing head shape, dark eyes and good pigment, could be cleaner through the neck, firm level topline, body of good depth. Moved positively in profile, well presented.

2nd SIMON BASSET DE RIA VELA FOR BEINANGUS JW (IMP ESP)

Upstanding dog, pleasing head and eye shape. Strong neck, shoulders could be better positioned although he does have well boned legs. Body has good depth, firm in topline, needs to carry more weight, compact in loin. Well muscled rear, not putting all in on the move here.

3rd PALTON PAVAROTTI

PUPPY BITCH (6, 2abs)

1st STRETTONHILLS HOITY TOITY

Only just 6 months old and giving a lot away on maturity but impresses for her excellent balance. Ultra feminine, pleasing head and expression, clean through the neck, well made front and good bone. Body has correct depth for her age, firm in topline, still needs to firm a little in the rear, moved very positively.

2nd AURISTELA GINGER ROGERS

Older and a little more advanced than 1 in terms of development. Liked her head and eye shape, pleasing front, could have a little more bone, has excellent feet. Body quite deep all through, ribs well sprung, a little sparse in coat here.

3rd 125 MARDARGOLD RAZZLE DAZZLE

GRADUATE BITCH (3, 1abs)

1st MARDARGOLD THE LOOK OF LOVE

Mid coloured golden who is well balanced. Pleasing head shape although I would prefer stronger pigment. Firm level topline, tail well set and carried, well ribbed and has good body and muscletone. Moved soundly and steadily in all directions.

2nd ASTLEYFOLD SNOWY BELL

Appealing bitch who I thought would be my winner initially. Well angulated front and rear and one who has excellent bone and substance yet retaining femininity. Firm in topline, slightly longer cast. Pale coat, beautifully presented, not at her best moving here.

LIMIT BITCH (3, 0abs)

1st AMBERSUN PASSIONE OF ODARLA JW

Presents a good outline standing and moving. Head of good balance, dark eyes and excellent pigment. Neck of good length, pleasing front, would prefer a tad more finish to her bone, excellent feet. Body has good depth and she is ribbed well back, firm in topline, excellent tailset and carriage. Moved very freely in all directions and shown in excellent condition.

2nd JASROLYN DOE RAY ME AMONG WYLLOH JW

Not quite the balance of 1 being a little shorter on the leg. Pleasing head, eye shape and colour. Well boned legs and well padded feet. Body is firm and well developed, moves with a good profile action, could be cleaner fore and aft.

3rd MILLTIMBER MY GIRL

OPEN BITCH 4 entries

1st EAU MY GOLD V D CORNER BROOK FOR AURISTELA (IMP NLD) JW

Of pleasing overall size, head of good balance, pleasing eye shape and colour. Firm level topline, tail well set and carried, moved positively in all directions and presented in excellent condition.

2nd JAYMARDY SWEET CAROLINE JW

Really appealing bitch who I thought would be the winner of this class on initial inspection. Excellent head and eye, really appealing expression. Well constructed front, just right for bone and with good feet. Body has good depth and she is firm in topline, tail is well set. Strong well muscled quarters. When it came to moving she just put the brakes on and refused to go, a shame.

3rd Astleyfold Snowy Bell