South Western Gundog Club

South Western Gundog Club

Open Show

Sunday 18th October 2026

ENGLISH SETTERS

I would like to thank the South Western Gundog Club for inviting me to judge English Setters at their Open Show and the English Setter Association for their sponsorship of the breed at the show. My thanks also go to my Stewards for their friendly welcome and efficient stewarding.

Junior (2, 0)

1. Tucker’s Walshaw Takes To The Stage

Blue Belton bitch. Attractive and well shaped head, nicely feminine with good working around the eyes giving a kind expression. Good angulation front and rear, straight in front and with plenty of width in chest. Good spring of ribs and with a strong top line. Well muscled throughout. Elegant and true on the move with lovely tail action and plenty of impulsion.

2.  Ridsdill’s Sharnyx Azure Blue

Tricoloured dog. Nicely shaped and well balanced head with lovely dark, oval eyes, and a kind expression. Straight in front with good strength in the pasterns. Level through the top line and with good rear angulation. A little unpracticed in the ring but showed some nice steps. Overall, I would like a little more substance.

Graduate (5, 1)

1. Wilson’s Sharnyx Reyncloud at Lucanix

Blue Belton Dog. Handsome, strong masculine head with lovely dark oval eyes. Straight and true in front with good tight feet. Good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders, good width in chest with a nice spring of ribs and well ribbed up. Good rear angulation and a level tail set. Moved well, with plenty of reach and drive, a nicely slashing tail and plenty of elegance.

2. Tucker’s Walshaw Takes To The Stage

3.  Bayliss’s Dyrham Girl On Fire

Limit (2, 0)

1. Sykes’s Sharnyx Springtime At Daraquist

Orange Belton bitch. Very attractive feminine head, with lovely dark eyes and kind expression. Lovely head carriage and elegant neck.  Straight in front with good width of chest, good tight feet. Good angulation front and rear, nicely sprung ribs and well ribbed up. Level in top line and strong through the back. Well coated and in good condition with plenty of muscle. Good reach and drive on the move with a lovely slashing tail. Overall, presenting a very elegant picture. BOB and I was delighted when she went BIS.

2.  Ridsdill’s Sharnyx She’s So Pretty

Orange Belton bitch and, indeed, very pretty with a lovely outline. Sweet feminine head, nicely balanced with good stop and attractive working around the eyes. Good length of neck flowing into a strong, level top line. Good width in chest and nicely ribbed up. Good rear angulation with a nice bend of stifle. I would have liked a bit more substance and more impulsion on the move.

Open (4, 0)

1. Osman’s Sh Ch Bournehouse Sirocco Over Marissolo JW ShCEx OSW

Attractive Tricolour dog in super coat. Handsome, masculine head, with dark eye and kind expression, nicely arched neck into well laid back shoulders.  Good angulation front and rear, plenty of width in chest, and strong and level through the back. Nice tail set and used well on the move. Good bone and well muscled throughout. Just a little unbalanced on the move. RBoB

2. Bishop’s Sh Ch Dyrham Desert Storm

Orange Belton dog with a lovely balanced head with well shaped skull. Elegant neck of good length into well laid back shoulders. Nice angulation front and rear and a lovely level top line flowing into a super tail set. Positive and true on the move, using his tail well. Well coated and with good bone; I would have liked a bit more muscle throughout.

3.  Tucker’s Walshaw Center Stage

Henrietta Stewart