NORTHERN ENGLISH SETTER SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 5th December at Elsecar Heritage Centre, Nr Barnsley, S74 8HJ ************   ENGLISH SETTERS DOGS. My co judge was in agreement with FISHWICK DANCING LAD BiS and the Bitch SWANNERY FINLANDIA RBiS & BoS Best Puppy LAKECASTLE PRINCESS AT WISTASTON On the Referees decision WISTASTON SCHOOL TALK TO SORRODALE Best Veteran. I was very pleased with my final lineup and would like to thank all exhibitors for presenting their exhibits in such clean condition, but do feel that we are losing that soft appealing expression, with many exhibits lacking work in the head and chiselling around the eyes. Minor Puppy (6:0) 1. Mortimer's BOURNEHOUSE SILVER QUEST AT PHLERDOR Light B/B, good shaped head, dark eye and soft expression. Well angulated fore and aft, short coupled with level topline. A little erratic on the move as to be expected of one so young. 2.Littlechild's RAVENSETT ARMANI At 9mths a more mature O/B, good spring of rib and short coupled, in good coat and well presented, not quite the elegance of 1. 3. Hacking's BENRAE ROYAL VARIETY . Puppy (2:0) 1.Golby's SUNHOUSE HERE COMES THE SUN TO SHADYMOORE Dark O/B pleasing head and dark eye, well boned, straight front and level topline with good bend of stifle, steady driving movement. RBPiS. 2.Hacking's BENRAE ROYAL VARIETY O/B, a promising well constructed youngster, good overall conformation, just needs time to grow and mature Junior (9:2) 1. Schoneville and Derry's BALVENIE BUCCANEER Dark B/B and Tan, a very promising youngster, most appealing head, well placed shoulders and straight front, good deep chest and spring of rib, well angulated hind quarters, in lovely coat and condition, moved true with real drive. Later informed that this gave him his JW. 2. Trigwell's HANNAHDENE JUST WILLIAM A very elegant and sound B/B and Tan, lovely head and expression good shape and dark eye, reachy neck, level topline, moved true with drive. 3. Swannell's RICKORY UP CLOSE N PERSONAL Veteran (2:0) 1.Yarrow's WISTASTON SCHOOL TALK TO SORRODALE O/B Over 10years old and still looked a picture, well constructed, moved sound and true, Pleased to see him go BVet i S. 2. Hammond's BOURNEHOUSE PAPER PARADE FOR OAKTRISH B/B and Tan, another oldie enjoying himself, well bodied level topline, in good coat, just preferred front angulation of 1. Moved OK. Yearling (9:2) 1.Sayer's MARIGLEN BLUE FLAME FOR CHRISTTER Elegant light B/B, well proportioned head, arched neck and good shoulder placement, strong hind quarters took a while to settle on the move, just needs time to realise his full potential. 2.Schoneville and Derry's BALVENIE BUCCANEER, 3 Mitchell and Withey's SUNSPRAKE RAGING STORM OVER SCRATCHWOOD Maiden (0:0) Novice (6:2) 1. Trigwell's HANNAHDENE JUST WILLIAM. 2. Mrs V & Miss V Colville’s ARABIN TRUE BREEZE B/B and Tan, Attractive head, arched neck, level topline and short coupled. Let himself down on the move. 3.Slack’s RAVENSETT. RENAISSANCE Under Graduate (5:2) 1.Schoneville and Derry's BALVENIE BUCCANEER. 2.Mrs V & Miss V Colville’s ARABIN TRUE BREEZE. 3. Wood's SWANNERY MAGICAL MOMENT Graduate (7:1) 1.Grimsdell's TATTERSETT DOCTOR WOODY Well balanced B/B in full coat and feather, his overall sound conformation allowed him to flow over the ground effortlessly, he certainly stood out in this class. 2.Cole's SORBUS JEDI MASTER A good sound B/B and tan, appealing head, strong bone, level topline, moving sound and steady. 3.Dyke's CALEYDENE TRAVELLING MAN Post Graduate (10:0) 1.Sykes' DARAQUIST DOWN UNDER Lovely O/B, Good head shape with plenty of work and kind expression, super construction, long neck into well angulated forehand, overall balanced with powerful hind quarters giving sound driving movement. 2. Armstrong's BARGRENNAN GLENESK B/B and Tan another well made dog, lovely head and expression, long neck, shoulder angulation not quite as 1. Deep body with good spring of rib, short coupled and again powerful driving movement from well angulated hind quarters. 3.Arkley's HARTSETT NORTHERN LIGHTS Mid Limit (4:1) 1. Cooper’s SETTRENDA CUTS THE MUSTARD B/B and Tan, well proportioned head with good stop, dark eye and melting expression, long arched neck, straight front, good layback of shoulder, good body properties and strong well angulated hind quarters, overall a sound dog who moved with style. 2. Hammond's HARTSETT PAPER SKYE FOR OAKTRISH Attractive light O/B good head and eye with gentle expression, deep chest, short coupled, shown in full coat and feather, moved well. 3 Arkley's HARTSETT POETRY IN MOTION Limit (10:2) 1.Wright's FISHWICK DANCING LAD An elegant and balanced O/B who caught my eye with his ring presence, beautiful head with work and chiselling around the eyes giving such a soft and kind expression. His well arched neck flowed into laid back shoulders, deep in rib, short coupled and his strong hind quarters powered him around the ring with real style. Pleased to award him the CC and with the agreement of my co-judge BiS. 2. Hood's SUNHOUSE THAT'S MY BOY Another lovely dog who was unfortunate to meet 1 today in such good form, Dark B/B and tan clean outline, straight front, gorgeous head, long neck and good lay of shoulder, well ribbed and short coupled also moved true and sound. 3. Jolley's WANSLEYDALE LOGANBERRY AT JOLYMORE Open (10:3) 1.Watkin's WANSLEYDALE ROWANBERRY OF VALSETT Lovely O/B dog, so sound and balanced, moving with such style and elegance. Certainly worthy of his newly gained crown, unfortunately just lacked that extra bit of sparkle in the challenge. RCC . 2. Tucker's WALSHAW PARTY WITH ME B/B Lovely head with most endearing eye patch, long neck, well bodied, deep chest and short coupled, well muscled hind quarters and good bend of stifle allowed him to move with real drive. 3. Taylor's WANSLEYDALE ORSZAK PRINCE Special Beginners (1:0) 1.Brown's TATTERSETT DOUBLE BARREL B/B and Tan, pleasing head with soft expression, good body properties, sound and happy mover. Dave Lewis (Judge)