Midland English Setter Society

Midland English Setter Society

11 May 2025

What a lovely day at Bearley Village Hall, the sun was shining and a breeze was blowing. Thank you to the Officers, Committee and exhibitors for making Debbie and I feel so welcome and for a fabulous entry.

Everyone appeared to enjoy themselves and have a laugh.

Exhibits turned out in lovely condition and I have to mention how clean they all were. It is not often that the water runs clear when washing my hands before lunch.

Thank you all for a lovely day.

Baby Puppy Dog/Bitch

1st Taylor’s Kanietter Goldmandine of Tattay. 5 mth blue belton and a star in the making. Lovely shape with correct head with dark expressive eyes. Excels in forequarters, good bone and neat feet. Deep ribs, well sprung under a level topline through to a well angled rear. So steady on the move with lovely footfall.

Minor Puppy Dog

1st Szal’s Goldbirch Northern Jazz. 8mth blue belton. Really nice youngster presenting a lovely outline on the stand, correct head with oval skull, low set ears and dark eyes. Clean neck into very well made forequarters, well boned straight front. Well sprung ribs under a level topline and a correct tailset. Good rear angles. Carrying lots of puppy coat. Steady and true on the move, showing reach and drive, head up and confident. Best Puppy Dog and Reserve Best Puppy in Show

Puppy Dog

1st Beasley’s Latjeata Jack’s The Lad. 9mth blue belton. Another promising puppy with a pleasing head of good shape and proportions, dark eyes and low set ears. Good length of neck to well laid shoulders and return of upper arm, I would like a little more forechest. Deep ribs, well sprung through a deep loin to a well angulated rear with good tailset. Moves with reach and drive but would like his head held up more.

Pat Hammond Special Memorial Veteran Dog

1st Arkley’s Sh Ch Hartsett Flash Dance. An 8yr old orange belton presenting a lovely shape both on the stand and on the move. Masculine head with dark eyes, clean neck into well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm, straight front and tidy feet. Deep well sprung ribs under a level topline with correct tail set. Correct rear angles with good turn of stifle. Moved true with good extension but a little lethargic with head held low.

Junior Dog

1st Danks-Kemish & Littlechild’s Ravensett Just an Illusion with Alolfrana. 14mth orange belton. Nice youngster presenting a clean outline but handler tends to overstretch him on the stand spoiling his topline. Pleasing head with dark eyes and low set ears. Long clean elegant neck into well laid shoulders, straight front and neat feet. Deep well sprung ribs to a deep loin and a well angled rear with good turn of stifle. Level topline when stood naturally and on the move with correct tail set and carriage. Free graceful mover with reach and drive and a lovely lashing tail.

2nd Arkley’s Oshowa Dream Lover. 14mth blue belton. A raw youngster with pleasing head and dark eyes. Clean neck of good length into well made forequarters, straight front and good feet. Well sprung ribs through to a well angulated rear. True but rather reserved on the move today.

3rd Stead’s Ravensett Illusionist of Settavista

Yearling Dog

1st Ciaputa’s Ravensett Cote D’Azure JW. 23mth orange belton who looked a picture in this class today. Correct shape with lovely head of correct proportions with dark eyes. Good length of neck to well laid shoulders, good return of upper arm giving forechest. Deep chest with well sprung ribs through to a well angled rear with a good turn of stifle. Super mover, true with reach and drive and lovey footfall. Considered for top honours.

2nd Hingley’s Wansleydale Bee Quick. 19mth Tri. When stood correctly he presents a very nice outline, Masculine head with dark hazel eyes, well made forequarters and deep well sprung ribs. Good rear angles, moved ok with drive.

3rd Stronach’s Mariglen Escape to Victory

Res Thomas & Sharples’ Kanietter Sea Shanty

Novice Dog

1st Wilkinson-Sargeant’s Walshaw Can’t Stop Dancing. 18mth blue belton. Presenting a lovely shape with masculine head of good proportions, good stop with low set ears. Clean neck into very good forequarters with well laid shoulders. Straight front and good feet. Deep well sprung ribs through to a well angled rear. Best mover of the two, does tend to overreach but easy & true with drive.

2nd Stronach’s Mariglen Escape to Victory. 3rd in Yearling, 21mth blue belton built on rangier lines, good head shape and proportions with dark eyes. Well laid shoulders, more upright in upper arm but with some forechest. Chest just reaching elbow under a level topline but slopes off at the croup. Moved well showing reach and drive.

Graduate Dog

1st Forrest’s Elvistar A Boy Called Sue. 2yr orange belton I just loved. Super outline on the stand, elegant but with strength. Masculine head of correct shape and proportions, oval skull and expressive dark eyes. Clean neck to super forequarters with well laid shoulders, return of upper arm and good forechest. Deep well sprung ribs and strong loin under a level topline to a well angled rear with good turn of stifle, correct tail set and carriage. Free and graceful on the move with good reach and drive. Carried on taking my eye in the challenge to win Best Dog and then Reserve Best In Show

2nd Arkley’s Tattersett Blue Lord JW. 2yr blue belton. Smaller frame than 1 but with a correct outline. Pleasing head with dark eyes, good length of neck to well laid shoulders & good return of upper arm. Deep chest with well sprung ribs, straight front and tidy feet. Good turn of stifle. Moved steady and true.

Post Graduate Dog

1st Thomas’ Kanietter Sarka. 2yr blue belton who just won through in a close class. Lovely head with dark eyes and well set ears. Clean neck to well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm and forechest. Straight front and neat feet. Deep well sprung ribs under a level topline, tailset ok but he did like to show it off. Super rear angles and a steady true easy mover.

2nd Ward’s Mariglen Wilbur. 4yr Tri. Another nice dog with a good head and dark hazel eyes. Well made forequarters with deep well sprung ribs and a level topline. Correct rear angles with good tail set and carriage. Head down on the move today which spoilt his outline.

Limit Dog

Very close class

1st Darley’s Severnsett Gold Sovereign. 2yr orange belton. Another presenting a lovely outline with correct head, dark eyes and well set ears. Clean through neck into very good forequarters with well laid shoulders, return of upper arm and forechest. Straight well boned front and neat feet. Deep ribs under a level topline to a well angled rear with correct tail set and carriage. Easy, true stylish mover with drive. Kept showing well in the challenge to win Reserve Best Dog.

2nd Wilkinson-Sargeant’s Phenset Firestorm. 5yr orange belton. Another of good shape and type with a correct head with dark eyes and low set ears. Clean neck to well laid shoulders, return of upper arm and forechest. Straight front with good bone and feet. Well sprung ribs and level topline through to good rear angles. Another good mover, not as enthusiastic as the winner today.

3rd King’s Sirius Blue Heaven at Grantastar

Open Dog

1st Taylor’s Bumblecorn Ash of Tattay. 6yr Tri with pleasing head and dark eyes. Muscular neck into well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm and forechest. Good bone and feet. Level topline and well set tail over deep well sprung ribs. Good rear with well turned stifle. Steady mover with good reach and drive.

Special Beginners Dog

1st Hingley’s Wansleydale Bee Quick – 2nd Yearling Dog

2nd Stead’s Ravensett Illusionist of Settavista. 15mth blue belton and still at that rangy stage. Pleasing head with dark eyes. Balanced moderate angulation fore and aft, deep chest and good bone. Moved with style and better in this class that he did in junior.

Minor Puppy Bitch

My favourite class and today I had 3 promising puppies that I am sure will all have their day.

1st Williams’ Goldbirch Northern Disco at Skippit. 8mth blue belton and litter sister to MPD. Love her outline, clean and elegant with substance. Lovely head, feminine of correct shape and proportions. Clean neck into super forequarters with good forechest. Level topline over Deep ribs with good spring, straight front and lovely feet. Well made rear with good turn of stifle. More settled on the move than her brother, true with drive and a lovely tail set and carriage. Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Show

2nd Weller’s Sharnyx Amazing Grace at Juldeane. 7mth Tri & another very promising puppy. Very feminine through her head with dark eyes and good proportions. Good length of neck into well made forequarters. Deep chest through to a well angled rear. True and steady on the move.

3rd Forrest’s Elvistar Falling Star

Puppy Bitch

1st Beasley’s Latjeata Cup of Kindness. 9mth orange belton and litter sister to my Puppy Dog. Preferred her overall outline and shape in this class. Feminine head of correct shape and proportions with dark eyes. Clean neck into very well made forequarters, straight front and neat feet. Deep well sprung ribs under a level topline and good tail set. Correct rear angles, lovely mover with reach and drive.

2nd Stephenson’s Bournehouse In Dreams at Steeplow. 11mth orange belton and another nice puppy, longer cast than 1st at the moment. Feminine head with dark eyes and well set ears, clean neck into well made forequarters with good bone and feet. Deep ribs, well sprung through to a well made rear. Moved well but not quite the animation of 1.

3rd Morgan’s Latjeata Vivaldi

Pat Hammond Special Memorial Veteran Bitch

1st Taylor’s Sh Ch Wansleydale Margarita. What a super 10yr old orange belton. Typey outline with a feminine head of correct shape and proportions. Super forequarters with a straight front. Deep ribs, well sprung under a level topline to a well angled rear and correct tailset. Free easy mover. Best Veteran in Show

2nd Beasley’s Wansleydale Amaretto at Latjeata. 7yr Tri. Another typey outline, feminine head of correct shape with dark eyes. Clean neck into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Straight front with good bone and feet. Level topline over well sprung ribs. Nicely angulated rear with good turn of stifle. Another lovely mover.

3rd Sharples’ Sh Ch Mariglen Serendipity at Kanietter.

Res Bryant, Bryant & Hollis’ Phenset Firefly VW

Junior Bitch

1st Welburn’s Oshowa Just A Dream. 14mth blue belton presenting a lovely outline. Feminine head with dark eyes and well set ears. Lovely forequarters and straight front with good feet. Level topline over deep ribs to a short loin and correct rear angles. Super true easy mover with reach and drive.

2nd Danks-Kemish & Littlechild’s Ravensett Allegra with Alolfrana. 15mth blue belton. An elegant bitch, longer cast than 1st. Feminine head with dark eyes, long clean neck into well made forequarters with deep well sprung ribs. Longer through the loin than 1st. Lovely rear angles and a true stylish mover.

Yearling Bitch

1st Taylor’s Wansleydale Honey Bee JW. 20mth Tri, a super typey B with a lovely outline and a bright future, I am sure. Feminine head of correct proportions with dark eyes and low set ears. Well made forequarters with well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm, straight front and good feet. Level topline over well sprung ribs back to a short loin and a well angled rear with good turn of stifle. Best mover, true and free flowing with reach and drive. Stepped up in the challenge to win Reserve Best Bitch.

2nd Ross’ Bailsbeedale Lady Annabella. 22mth blue belton built on slightly finer lines. Pleasing head with dark eyes, Well made fore and aft with a good turn of stifle. Well sprung ribs of good depth and level topline. Would like to see her move with a bit more enthusiasm.

Maiden Bitch

1st Ross’ Bailsbeedale Lady Annabella – 2nd Yearling

Novice Bitch

1st Beasley’s Latjeata Cup of Kindness – 1st Puppy

2nd Ross’ Bailsbeedale Lady Annabella – 2nd Yearling. Moving much better in this class as handler got more confident.

3rd Davis’ Kanietter Choux Bun

Graduate Bitch

1st McKee & Westmacott’s Bronze Bombshell – 2yr orange belton. Feminine B of good type, correct through head with dark eyes and low set ears. Good length of neck to well laid shoulders, straight front with good bone and feet. Level back over deep well sprung ribs. Nice rear angles with good turn of stifle she used well on the move. Lovely to hear her handler talking to her, encouraging her, and praising her.

Post Graduate Bitch

1st Welburn’s Oshowa Dream Come True. 3yr blue belton presenting a lovely outline. Feminine head of correct shape and proportions with dark eyes. Super forequarters, very well laid shoulders, return of upper arm with straight front with good bone. Well angled rear with a good turn of stifle. Moving a little close in front but very nice behind and in profile.

2nd Prest’s Caleydene Comet. 4yr orange belton. Another lovely B on the stand, super outline and lovely head. Well made forequarters, level topline over well sprung ribs. Good rear angles when not overstretched. Moving a little close fore and aft but lovely in profile.

Limit Bitch

1st Sharples’ Kanietter Sabonette JW. Super 2yr blue belton, loved her outline and type, substance with elegance. Correct through head with dark expressive eyes and low set ears. Clean neck of good length into super forequarters with well laid shoulders, good return of upper arm and a well boned straight front. Level topline over well sprung ribs, ribbed back to a short loin and a well angulated rear. Best mover, true from all angles with reach and drive. The complete package that won her Best Bitch and ultimately Best In Show.

2nd Beasley’s Wansleydale Mayflower at Latjeata. 3yr blue belton and another typey B. Slightly longer through body than 1st but with a lovely head and dark eyes. Very well made forequarters with straight front, deep chest well ribbed back to good rear angles. Another nice mover, just a little closer behind than the winner. Very close call in the challenge.

3rd Darley’s Severnsett Dark Angel

Open Bitch

1st Dennie, Harris & Morgan’s Mariglen Unwrapped JW. 4yr Tri. Pleasing B with clean lines, feminine head with hazel eyes. Clean neck to well laid shoulders and return of upper arm, good bone and straight front. Well sprung ribs through to a moderate rear. Lacked enthusiasm on the move today.

Special Beginners Bitch

1st Prest’s Caleydene Comet – 2nd Post Graduate

2nd Ross’ Bailsbeedale Lady Annabella – 2nd Yearling

Judge:- Ray McDonald (Roanjora)