Belfast & District Irish Setter Club

A fabulous time judging in Ireland at the super Belfast & District Irish Setter Club Championship Show it was a wonderful few days, met some wonderful people & fellow judges, and thank you especially to the exhibitors for bringing your lovely dogs for me to go over and I cannot thank the club enough for inviting me, your hospitality & friendliness was five star and made it all very special. 

Baby Puppy Dog(0)

Minor Puppy Dog(2)

1)Mrs LA Murchison’s - Corcencone Come Home To Corphin - Two very nice brothers in this class at there very first show, pleasing overall shape to my winner, his clean neck smoothly ran into his maturing front, lovely head, dark soft eyes, alert raised brows, low set ears, and good squareness to his muzzle.

He had a nice feel to his maturing bone, coat of good colour coming through, on the move he moved steadily and held a nice top line which won him the class over his brother.

2)Ms KP Vallance’s - Corcencone Oh My Heart - smaller and more compact than his brother but a lot of remarks are the same regarding head neck coat and bone just felt on the day his brother was more together but still too very nice babies.

Puppy Dog(1)

1) Mrs LA Murchison’s - Corcencone Come Home To Corphin - Winner of MPD

Junior Dog(1)

1)Mrs K Donnelly’s - Glendruid Tangled Up In Blue - I really liked this smart looking young man of 13 months who has it all in front of him. 

He presented a clean maturing outline and had a lovely head of good length with dark eyes & long low set ears.

His clean neck smoothly ran into his good maturing front & straight fore-legs and he had the best feet of the day.

Good feel to his maturing body throughout, pleasing top-line, depth to chest, nice width to hind-quarters & a good tail-set. 

He moved with a lovely free flowing action, 

good coat of a lovely rich chestnut colour coming through, although his presentation needs to be a bit tidier.

Yearling Dog(0)

Novice Dog(0)

Graduate Dog(3)

1)Miss C Clarke’s - Riverbrue Gives You Hell - 

I have liked and admired this dog since I first saw him as a young puppy and now at nearly 20 months of age both the dog and handler are growing together into a great promising team and today he did not disappoint me at all.

He is a beautiful balanced medium sized dog with an impressive outline and was presented in immaculate tip top condition and his beautiful coat was a lovely rich chestnut colour.

He has a handsome head of good length & depth to muzzle, a soft gentle expression from his dark unshelled almond eyes & raised brows, low set ears, his clean muscular neck smoothly ran into his excellent front assembly, loveliest of feet, good depth to chest, spring of rib & strength to his loin, going over the dog he was in excellent hard condition throughout and had a lovely feel to his bone.

Pleasing top line & tail set and super wide 

hindquarters with well let down hocks.

On the move he was totally impressive with his free flowing action when viewed from all angles and he was at one with his handler.

I was delighted to award this promising young dog his first CC & BIS and I wish the owner all the best for his bright future. 

2)Mrs D Murray’s - Quensha I Know Him So Well - Nice dog of 2 1/2 who presents a pleasing picture, his neck smoothly ran into his good front assembly, good spring of rib, depth to chest, his body was in super hard condition throughout all credit to his owner, and his rich chestnut coat was first class order, he moved well.

3)Mrs A R Macfarlane’s - Harelferg Macfarlane For Umfrido - 

Post Graduate Dog(0)

Mid Limit Dog(2)

Two lovely dogs presented today,

1) Mrs D Murray’s - Henaleas Maximilian With Derrydore JW -

Have judged this dog before and done him well and today he looked a picture, he is a medium sized balanced dog and he was presented in tip-top condition with his rich chestnut coat and body in super hard condition throughout, and he had a lovely feel to his bone.

Pleasing head of good length with depth & squareness to muzzle, lovely dark unshelled almond eyes that gave a gentle expression, super low set long ears.

His clean well muscled neck smoothly ran into his front assembly, good spring to rib & depth to chest. 

Good wide & strong hind quarters, 

In the challenge for the RCC it was this dogs rear action and lashing tail when all the dogs were moved again that won him the day.

2)Gardner’s- Danwish Troubadour - 

Lovely 3 year old who presented a very nice clean outline in full coat & furnishings with his rich mahogany coat.

Super balanced head, very expressive dark eyes of correct shape & quizzical raised brows, lovely low set long ears, clean neck led into a good front assembly & straight forelegs & very nice feet.

Pleasing depth to chest & spring of rib, good width to hindquarters, moved ok but needs a bigger ring. 

Limit Dog(3)

1)Mr EA & Miss A Crocker & Frost - Ronaldo Lofty At Riverbrue(Imp Pol)-  

This dog has the most beautiful, eye catching & stunning outline, loveliest of heads with soft dreamy eyes of correct shape, good squareness to muzzle, long low set ears, his clean neck of good length smoothly ran into his excellent front assembly, nice depth to his chest and spring to his rib, excellent top-line, lovely strong hind quarters, his rich chestnut coat was presented in tip top condition.

This boy is a big ring Irish where he can get into his beautiful free flowing stride and just go with his super reach & drive I know I’ve seen him but today’s ring did him no justice at all as it was not big enough, but he is a quality Irish through and though and totally deserved his win today and he is still very young and the best is yet to come from him as he reaches full maturity, very exciting future.

2)Ms K McKelvey - Allardus Of The Victorious Pure At Edenaveys(Imp Nel)

Unlucky to come up against the winner today, smaller more compact boy, strong neck, low set ears, straight fore-legs, good chest, spring of rib, pleasing top-line & excellent hind quarters, rich chestnut coat in good condition, moved ok.

3) Mrs A R Macfarlane’s - Harelferg New Tricks For Umfrido SHCEX - 

Open Dog(3)

1)Ms S Hughes - Brabrook Golden 

A trio of very nice young dogs in this class, today my winners confirmation particularly his neck into shoulders won him the day over the other two, he has the most striking clean outline, lovely balanced head, good low set long ears, super front assembly and straight forelegs. Pleasing rib & strength to loin, excellent top-line & tail-set, super wide hind-quarters, his rich chestnut coat with feathering just coming through was presented in tip-top condition.

Sadly in the challenge he didn’t have that little extra today, the owner told me afterwards she had a very bad back, so please if it happens again get a runner he is to special not to, but he is still very young and his time will come as he is such a lovely dog through and through.

2)Ms S Walsh - Gwendariff Wambam Thanku Mam Jun. Ch.JD - 

Nicely balanced medium sized dog with a full rich chestnut coat that was presented in tip top condition, good spring to rib and top-line, pleasing wide hindquarters, excellent tight arched feet, moved ok. 

3)Ms L A Graham’s - Gwendariff Not on Your Nelly

Champion Dog (1, 1abs)

Veteran Dog(2, 1abs)

1)Miss S Tom’s - Ir.Ch, Ir ShCh,Int ShCH Toberbilly I Wish You Luck Vet Ch, CVW26, Jun Ch,JD,CEN.W,CW23 - 

Very nice 9 year boy who was presented in lovely order with his lovely rich chestnut coat in super condition and his body felt in good firm condition throughout which I give credit to the owner keeping him in excellent order.

Pleasing head with stardust sprinkled over face which gave him a gentle soft expression from his dark correctly shaped eyes and raised inquisitive brows, nice low set long ears and a good squareness to his muzzle.

His clean neck smoothly ran into his good front assembly, good spring to rib & depth to chest, lovely hindquarters and tail-set, moved very well.

Baby Puppy B(0)

Minor Puppy B(2)

1)Mrs K P Vallance’s - Corcencone She’s A Star - Two litter sisters who are from the same litter as my 1 & 2 in MPD,also both enjoying there first time in the ring but my winner was more together on the day, both were pretty babies with lovely dark eyes & raised quizzical brows, both had good bodies developing and nice fronts & depth to chest coming, both girls coats had lovely feathering coming through and were a really nice deep chestnut colour, my winner moved well and was more settled than her sister but I do think her sister maybe the dark horse given time as I did like her. 

I was delighted to give the winner of this class BPIS. 

2)Mrs K P Vallance’s- Corcencone Is This Love - 

See notes above. 

Puppy B(0)

Junior B(1)

1) Mrs K Donnelly’s - Glendruid Careless Whisper - I really liked this elegant young lady although she still has a lot of maturing to do for me on the day she just had that little something extra about her that I found very appealing.

A most beautiful head of good length, low set ears, alluring look at me dark eyes of correct shape & raised quizzical brows, good squareness and depth to her muzzle, her clean neck smoothly ran into her maturing front assembly & straight forelegs, like her brother excellent tight feet. 

Good top-line, super hind quarters, her maturing body felt in lovely hard condition throughout and she had a lovely coat of rich chestnut colour coming through.

on the move she was excellent when viewed from all angles and particularly smart in her profile movement. 

I was delighted to award this young lady the RCC and wish her all the best for her promising future. 

2)Mrs M B Davie’s - Zimbra Della Magna Sila At Lochfrae(Imp ITA)- Compact little lady, pleasing feminine head with dark eyes, low set long ears, clean neck smoothly ran into her front assembly, good spring to her ribs and nice rear quarters, she moved steadily.

Yearling B (2)

1) Mrs M B Davie’s - Zimbra Della Magna Sila At Lochfrae(Imp ITA)- Moved very well in this class and held a better top-line than 2 when stood. 

2) Mr R, Mrs SM, Miss S & MA McCleave & McCleave & Crowe - Gwendarriff Victoria Plum

- Nice girl with lots to like, she has a lovely long lean head, low set long ears, good arched neck, straight fore-legs, spring of ribs, feet could be better, presented in lovely coat & condition, on the move she holds a lovely top-line but it drops when stood.

Novice B(1) Mr R, Mrs SM, Miss S & MA McCleave & McCleave & Crowe - Gwendarriff Victoria Plum- see 2nd in Yearling.

Graduate B(1)

1) Mrs LA Murchison’s - Harelferg Penny Lane Via Corphin - Pretty girl with lovely dark eyes & raised brows, super low set long ears, neck was nicely arched and led into a good front & straight fore-legs legs, feet could be better, nice length to her body and a good spring to her rib, pleasing hind quarters. Moved ok. 

Post Graduate B(2)

1)Mrs S L Coleman - Camaling Rose Royale-

I have always admired this lady and have done her well since she was a puppy and today she looked a picture with her racy outline except sadly she was missing her furnishings but I could not ignore her confirmation and movement.

Super head of good length with squareness to her muzzle and so full of femininity in her look, lovely dark alluring eyes giving me a naughty but oh so lovely expression and quizzical raised brows, excellent low set long ears.

Her clean slightly arched neck of good length smoothly ran into her super front assembly and straight fore-legs, lovely feet, her body felt in excellent hard condition throughout, good ribs and strength to her loin, pleasing top-line and excellent wide hind quarters. On the move she was fabulous when viewed from all angles her footfalls were super. 

2)Mrs C Borthwick - Danwish Aria On Lotushill

Another lovely very pretty girl who was unlucky to meet the winner today, pleasing lean balanced head with lovely dark eyes of good shape giving an ultra feminine expression and raised quizzical brows, low set ears.

Clean neck of good length smoothly ran into her front assembly, good depth to chest and spring to her rib, pleasing wide hindquarters, her rich chestnut coat was presented in lovely order. 

Mid Limit B(3)

1) Mrs C Borthwick - Danwish Aria On Lotushill-

See 2nd in Post Graduate 

2) Mrs K P Vallance - Glencarron Second Edition To Corcencone - Feminine girl with a nice lean balanced head, lovely dark eyes & raised brows, good ear set, pleasing front & wide hindquarters, good depth to chest, lovely feet, I see she is mum to the new babies here today in the classes and all credit to the owner getting her back in good order so quickly, her rich chestnut coat was presented in lovely condition and order, she moved well. 

Just preferred the outline of my winner today.

3)Mrs Lavery - Clannrua Sleibhe - 

Limit B(4,1abs)

1) Mr EA & Miss A Crocker & Frost - Riverbrue Lofty At Riverbrue (Imp Pol) - 

I have admired this young lady since seeing her as a youngster, I have always thought she was a very classy Irish and was very pleased to see her on the day and I was not disappointed one bit she is pure quality from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail and what a weekend it turned out to be for her with 2CC’s in two days which gave her her crown, she has a very stylish and classy elegant outline, beautiful balanced head of good length, lovely squareness and depth to her muzzle, low set long ears, alluring look at me dark eyes of correct shape and raised brows.

Her clean slightly arched neck of good length smoothly ran into her excellent front assembly and her good top-line, excellent hind quarters, going over her she was in super hard condition throughout and her coat was in presented in first class order. 

On the move her profile movement with her super reach and drive and her elegance won her the day in this quality class and then the CC & RBIS.

2)Mrs I D Gawn - Clonageera Dancing Queen Jun Ch - Another very lovely girl presented in full bloom, pleasing feminine head with super expressive dark eyes & raised brows and lovely low set dark eyes. 

Her clean slightly arched neck smoothly ran into her good front assembly and straight fore-legs, lovely tight feet, pleasing depth to chest & ribs well sprung, she might benefit from a couple of pounds off. 

Good top-line and excellent wide hindquarters. Moved ok. 

3) Mrs K P Vallance’s - Lynwood Rather Ravishing At Corcencone -

Open B(1)

1)Ms C Murphy’s - Clannrua Fiarua - 

2 1/2 year old who presents a lovely picture when standing, pretty feminine head with lovely dark eyes and low set long ears. 

Good front assembly and wide hindquarters, lovely tight feet. 

Her coat was a lovely rich chestnut colour with good feathering coming.

Moved ok in profile but still needs to strengthen front and rear. 

Champion B (2)

1) Mrs K Donnelly’s - Int & Ir Ch Sh Ch Forfarian Red Or Dead At Ballydavid - 

Very nice girl of 6 years who presented a nice picture, lovely elegant outline, pretty feminine head with a sprinkle of stardust, dark expressive eyes and raised quizzical brows.

Her clean neck smoothly ran into her good front assembly and good shoulder angulation, depth to chest, excellent hindquarters and she was presented in lovely coat & condition. I see she is dam of my Junior dog/ bitch winners and has certainly passed on her good quality’s to them.  

Moved well from all angles to take the class from another lovely girl. 

2) Miss S Tom’s - Ir.Ch, Ir.Sh.Ch Ladysdale Maud Gonne To Shilvodan Jun.Ch,JD, CEN.JW-

Very nice feminine compact girl who possesses a lovely balanced head of good length with alert very expressive dark eyes & raised brows.

Her clean neck smoothly ran into a good front assembly, pleasing depth to chest and strength to her loin, and nice hindquarters, her body felt in good muscular condition throughout and she was presented in good coat and condition, moved well.

Veteran B(1)

1) Mrs S L Coleman’s - Devacott Rose Creek At Camaling - At nearly 10 years young this girl was one of the best movers of the day and was a delight to watch from all angles, thank you for bringing her it was a pleasure to give her BVIS.

She possesses a lovely balanced head, dark unshelled almond eyes giving very nice gentle expression which was softened even more by the dusting on her face and it made me smile, good low set long ears. 

Clean slightly arched neck led smoothly into her very good front assembly and straight fore-legs, her body was still in tip-top hard condition and felt lovely going over her, good depth & spring to her ribs, excellent hindquarters, on the move she held her top line well and her rich chestnut coat was presented in super condition and I see from my catalogue she is mum to my Post Graduate winner and has passed on many of her good qualities.