South of England Championship Dog Show

 Date : 12th January 2003                  Venue: Maidenhead, Berks

 IRISH SETTER:  DOGS                JUDGE :MRS C A SHELDON 

Minor Puppy Dog (17 Entries, 2 Abs)


1st: Fauvrelles Shaytell Andante

 

 

 

 


2nd:Berry & Morris’ Brinara Indus

 

 

 

3rd: Mortimers’Covarney Crusader

 

 

 

1.      Gorgeous puppy dog, liked him a lot. Handsome head, kind eye, no coarseness, deep chest & good lay of shoulder. Dark textured coat in lovely condition. Moved very steadily. BPD & BPIS

 

2.      Only 6 months old. Very nice head with soft expression. Good bone and feet, deep chest, good top line, dark straight coat, and steady mover.

Puppy Dog (14 Entries, 4 Abs)
1st: Willetts’ Caspians Disraeli

 

 

 

 


2nd: Mortimers’Covarney Crusader

 

 

 


3rd: Penny’s Barnellin Alchymist

 

1.      10 months old. Nice shaped head with good finish to foreface. Good neck & shoulders, deep chest, good top line & well angulated. Dark and well coated Moved OK.

 

2.      Only 8 months, quite mature, slightly longer cast than 1. Nice head & expression, good ear set, good bone, deep chest, lovely rich dark textured coat, steady mover.

 

Junior Dog (16 Entries, 2 Abs)
1st: Herons’Caskeys Vaguely Scottish

 

 

 

 


2nd:Launchbury’s Morchale Highlander 

 

 

 


3rd:Evan’s Goldings Silver Fox

 

 

1.     Young dog, just 12 months. Rugged type but no coarseness. Good shaped skull, nice dark, kind eye, and good reach of neck into well laid-back shoulder. Good top line & hindquarters. Tail set OK & moved steadily.

 

2.     Sound young man of different type to 1.Smoother coat and taller. Deserved his place on his confirmation and movement. Nice head and expression.

Good body properties and moved well.

Special Yearling Dog (10 Entries, 2 Abs)
1st: Torpy’s Follidown Red Grouse

 

 

 

 


2nd: Willis’Aoibheanne's Papillon Avec Jacwilins JW

 

 


3rd: Baddeley & Ciechonska’s Aoibheanne's Personnage JW

 

 

 

1.      Nice type, elegant dog with good reach of neck and length of body. Good top line Liked his head and expression with lovely raised brows & finish to foreface.

 

2.      Very impressive dog in profile. A little stronger in head than 1.Good bone & front, deep chest, good hindquarters & bend of stifle. Lots of coat & feathering. Steady mover

Special Beginners Dog (6 Entries)
1st: Gingers Zed For Zacariah

 

 

 


2nd:Bennetts Danaway Snow Wizard

 

 


3rd: Tsitsikama Russet Renegade 

 

 

1.      Tall rangy dog, 20 months old. Dark coated, handsome head with nice eye. A little eratic on the move as they all were in this class
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2.      Short coupled with good deep chest, would prefer tighter front. Nice head shape, no coarseness.

Maiden Dog (8 Entries)
1st: Mortimers Covarney Crusader

 

 

2nd:Harris & Edwins ’Ixia’Tanner With Konakakela

 

 


3rd: Condron & Symons Covarney Cruiser

 

 

1.      2nd PD

 

 

2.      This dog is still quite immature and rangy. Nice head with defined stop, dark eye with good expression. Good length of neck into laid back shoulders. Well bent stifles, tight feet.

Novice Dog (14 Entries)
1st: Herons’Caskeys Vaguely Scottish


2nd: Harris & Edwins Ixia Tanner With Konakakela


3rd:Prangle and Cuffs’ Aristocrat of The Hollow

 

 

1.      1st JD

 

 

2.     2nd MD

Undergraduate Dog (14 Entries, 1 Abs)
1st:Wilkins & Parkinson Margretwoods Travlin Light

 

 

 


2nd:Rutherfords’ Pure Geniuse By Clonageera

 

 

 

3rd:Routs’ Shaytell Nocturne

 

 

 

1.     2 year old dog, lots to like about him. Refined head with good expression, nice reach of neck, good forearm and chest, well bent stifle, shown in lovely coat and condition. Moved OK

 

2.     Typical of his breeding, very sound honest dog with good body properties.
Well boned and a steady mover. Not quite as refined in head nor such good coat condition as 1.

 

Graduate Dog (7 Entries, 3 Abs)
1st: Botts’ Bardonhill Abta

 

 

 

 


2nd:Baileys’ Covarney Monello JW

 

 

 

 

 


3rd:  Stubbs’ Clonageera Leonardo

 

1.      Best mover in the class. Dark coated dog, good bone & feet, Liked his head shape, kind dark eye, very clean outline especially over neck and shoulders. A little unco-operative!

 

2.      This dog was a picture standing but did n’t move as well as 1 in the small ring. Very nice head with appealing expression. Good overall body properties and stood well over his quarters. Handled well.
 

Post Graduate Dog (20 Entries, 1 Abs)


1st: Knivetons’ Orstone Interceptor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2nd:Needs & Gingers’ Covarney Teak    Me To The Top Via Stourford

 

 


3rd: Frys’ Strathmead April In Paris

 

 

 

 

1.     Maturing nicely at 2 ½, this dog has excellent body properties. Dark coated and in gleaming condition he has lots of potential for the future. Lovely head, good shape with kind eye, Good bone, deep chest, nice top line, well angulated & muscled behind, moved steadily.

 

2.     Another with lots of potential, moved & handled well. Good overall body shape, well angulated hind quarters which he used to advantage, plenty of coat and feathering

 

 

Minor Limit Dog (4 Entries)
1st: Martins’ Glennara Cabriolet For

                Silvagem

 

 

 

 


2nd: Watts’Shenanagin Shareholder

 

 

 


3rd: Torpys’Danaway Adventurer

 

 

1.      I have judged this dog before and he has matured into a classy young man.
Lots to like – nice shaped head with kind eye, good bone, deep chest, nice body length, good top line, strong quarters, good tail set

 

2.      Another nice dog, although not as mature as 1.Lovely head and expression, good ear set. Good overall body properties but lacking feathering to complete the picture.

Mid Limit Dog ( 5 Entries)
1st: Edwards’Cedrus Solitaire

 

 

 

 

 

 


2nd: Roddas’Teramour Happy-Go-Lucky

 


3rd: Jones’Goldings Manxman  

 

 

1.     Very impressed with the immaculate condition and presentation of this quality dog. Dark coated, lots of feathering, liked his length of neck, front & forearm angulation, nice deep chest, good bend of stifle. Steady mover

 

2.     Lovely clean outline, good head and eye, nice reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good topline &  moved OK

Limit Dog (12 Entries, 3 Abs)
1st: Bott/Milligan-Botts’Thendara Don Corleone

 

 

 

 

 

 


2nd:Smiths’ Reddins Casey

 

 

 


3rd:Wicks’  Popeswood Pie In The Sky At Birguma

 

 

1.      Nice class. Elegant dog, super type
with refined head, good expression,
nice shaped eye & finish to foreface.

1.            Splendid reach of neck into well laid-back shoulders, good top line and tail set, good hindquarters. Presented and handled well. I’m sure he will go on to gain top honours

 

2.      Very sound honest dog. Very kind expression, low set ears, nice finish to foreface.Good bone and feet, lovely deep chest, good topline and strong quarters which he used well on the move. Still maturing but coming to his best.

 

 

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Open Dog ( 8 Entries, 1 Abs)
1st: Botts’ Sh Ch Shenanagin Some Might Say It's Bardonhill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd:Richardsons’ Sh Ch Kirkavagh Fidalgo JW

 

 

 

 

 


3rd: Lucas’Sh Ch Amberlight Firecracker JW
 

 

1.     This dog is at his prime. He is not exaggerated in any way. His head is masculine without coarseness, lovely dark almond shaped eyes with a wicked Irish expression. Arched neck into well laid back shoulders, strong topline held on the move, good quarters, well bent stifle and all this topped with lovely coat, plenty of feathering and very sound movement.
CC & BIS

 

2.     Gorgeous head and expression on this 3 year old. Melting dark almond shaped eyes, Lovely mahogany textured coat in super condition. Not a big dog, no exaggerations, a picture standing with superb outline. Today just preferred more positive hind action of 1. RCC

Veteran Dog (1 Entry)
1st: Herons’ Sh Ch Caskeys Blarney


 

 

1.     Stood alone but looked every bit a champion. Handsome dark coated dog. Good deep chest, straight front.

Just a little unsound on the move although clearly raring to go.