Southern English Setter Society Championship Show 19 November 2006

Bitches

Minor Puppy Bitch (3.1A) . 1st & BP. Hartle's Hartsett Love Sonnet, 6months lovely light blue, good reach of neck, would prefer more angulation to upper arm, well bodied for age with strong hindquarters, lovely coat and condition. 2nd Christian's Winterpick All About Reo. 7month orange sweet head with darker eye than winner but not so together, moving and feet not good. Good body and coat, both moved well for age.

Puppy Bitch (3). 1st Baker's Mandyset Only a Caution, 11 months. Blue with a good head, neck and shoulders, excellent body with strong hindquarters, nice tight feet, Rather erratic moving. 2nd Watkin's Albadora Starlite Everglow of Valsett. 9months. Blue with good neck, body and quarters, not as much angulation to upper arm and lighter eye than winner.3rd. Bridgeman's Mandyset Ice Lady.

Veteran (3.2A). 1st Harris's Mariglen Fallin For A Dancer with Gemsett. RES CC. 8yrs Dark blue, most beautiful head with dark eyes, excellent reach of neck, good front with well-angled upper arm, strong hindquarters with good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. If she had only co-operated with her handler might have taken top honours.2nd Harradine's Halliana Petite Fleur. 8yrs. Lighter blue not front or feet of winner but showed and moved well for age.

Junior (6,2A). 1st Tomsett's Radbrooks Wild Honey. Orange nice head with good length of neck, fairly good front and body depth, longer cast than second but better hindquarters. 2nd Izzard and Barton's Tattersett read All About It. Very dark blue, beautiful head and expression, short coupled with good front and feet. 3rd Hartle's Hartsett Ruby Sunrise.

Yearling (1). 1st Harris and Dennis's Bondgate Evening Star over Mariglen. Tri Lovely head, good length of neck fairly good front, rather long cast and would prefer more rugged hindquarters. In Excellent condition.

Maiden (5). 1st Izzards and Barton's Tattersett Read All About It. 2nd Watkin's Albadora Starlite Everglow of Valsett. 3rd Harris's Walshaw Moondust.

Novice (2) 1st Izzards and Barton's Tattersett Read All About It.2nd Bridgeman's Mandyset Welcome Return.Tri. Not front or feet of winner and longer cast, but good deep body and really well muscled.

Graduate (4.1A) 1st Wyatt's Culverwell Rhapsody in Blue. Lovely head and expression, good front, body and quarters, nice tight feet, carrying far too much weight. 2nd Tompsett's Richecca Party Colours for Radbrooks. Orange. Sweet head and expression not the front or coat of winner and longer cast. 3rd Salmon's Rechecca Fancy Colours,

Post Graduate (9.1A). 1st Montgomery's Radlake Firebird. Tri. Unfortunately left her coat at home, but pleased me enough to win the class with her lovely head and expression. Excellent front end and quarters. Good body and dear little tail which is a rare thing nowadays. 2md Morgan's Mariglen Steals the Heart of Meandi. Tri. Lovely head good reach of neck. Good depth of body but much longer cast than winner, good feet and lovely coat.3rd Croft's Ravensett Dark'N'Delicious with Thistlesett.

Limit (14.5A). 1st Schoneville and Derry's Balvenie Mary Rose JW. Dark blue with a lovely head, good reach of neck, deep body with well-sprung ribs, good front and short coupled with strong hindquarters. Could have better feet in excellent coat and condition. 2nd Oliver's Wansleydale Songbird at Bramstorm. Tri. Lovely head and expression. Good body and quarters, slightly shorter in upper arm than winner, both moved well. 3rd Gilbert's Mariglen Steals The Show at Shadowood.

Open (7.3A). 1st & CC and Res BIS. Dennis's Sh Ch Fenston Arabella at Mariglen. Orange. In superb coat with a lovely head good reach of neck. Fully matured in body, excellent front and quarters, carrying enough weight and unfortunately a dead tail but still thought her worthy of the ticket. 2nd Attwood's Sh CH Swannery Golden Valentine. Orange. Sweet head and expression, good reach of neck, not the coat or feet of winner, and slightly longer cast. 3rd Cozens's Earldoms Destinys Child.

Special Beginners (6.3A). 1st Henderson's Jawonte Tonight & Forever. Tri. Nice head, good body, coat and condition, better front than second but longer cast. 2nd Salmon's Fenston Danse Du Feu. Dark Tri. Pretty head and expression much shorter coupled than winner but not the front or quarters, In good coat and condition. 3rd Salmon's Richecca Fancy Colours.

Jean Parsons (Judge)