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JUDGES REPORT - S.E.S.S. OPEN SHOW 16/06/06 |
Southern English Setter Society Open Show at Worplesdon, Nr Guildford, Surrey on Sunday 16th July 2006.
It was a pleasure to judge the Southern English Setter Open Show held at Worplesdon. The weather really was too hot to show dogs, which reflected in the number of absentees, so I fully understand why exhibitors wanted to keep their dogs at home. Nevertheless, I want to thank all exhibitors and dogs that did come along and the Officers and Committee who rounded off what was for me a most enjoyable day especially by providing some shade in the ring for myself and the dogs. BIS Day's Decoverly Celtic Venture, RBIS Gilbert's Mariglen Steals the Show at Shadowood BPIS Dunks' Samelen One Man, BVIS Young's Ownways Touch of Spice.
Minor Puppy Dog (4, 2a)
1. Taylor and Atyeo's Samelen Saturn and 2. Thompson's Samelen Jupiter. Two raw 6 mth old litter brothers, both well made with gentle expressions and dark eye, just preferred the steadier movement of 1. Both need lots of time to grow into their legs.
Puppy Dog (3, 1) 1. Dunk's Samelen One Man. Handsome 10 mth old orange pup showing a great deal of promise, super head, gentle expression with dark eye. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Well bodied. Moved very steady for one so young. BPIS. 2. Wood's Bournehouse Lord Harry. 10 mth old blue, bit of a handful, lovely head with dark eye, straight front in good coat, would have preferred better bend of stifle. Moved ok.
Special Veteran Dog (7 - 9 years) (5, 3) 1. Williams' Richecca Could It Be Heaven. 7yr old blue with attractive head, well angulated shoulders and lovely bend of stifle. Really covered the ground. In good coat and condition. 2. Jolley's Belleset Masterpiece of Jolymore. Close up to 1. Nice headed 7yr old orange, good angulation front and rear, moved well.
Special Veteran Dog (10 years & Over) (2)1. Sayers' Cumbersett Raven Rebel of Christter 10yr old blue, good head with dark eye giving soft expression. Long neck, well bent stifle and level top line, really drove round the ring. BVD. 2. Jolley's Upperwood First Knight of Jolymore. 11yr old tri, masculine head with gentle expression, straight front, barrel ribs, with good tailset. Moved ok.
Junior Dog (3, 1) 1. Slack's Ravensett Dark Fire. Really liked this balanced blue youngster, lovely head and neck with gorgeous expression, well angulated front and rear, super bone with clean outline, in good coat, moved soundly and so happy. Will watch his future with a great deal of interest. RBD 2. Cozens' Earldoms Bold Forester. Not a very happy boy today, handsome b/b/t, lean head with gentle expression, soundly put together. Just needs more confidence.
Yearling Dog (0)
Maiden Dog (1)1. Slack's Ravensett Dark Fire.
Novice Dog (2, 1)1. Cozens' Earldoms Bold Forester.
Graduate Dog (6, 4)1. Kay's Steelcross Blue Tango. Blue with masculine head. Has balanced angulation fore and aft. In good coat and feather. Moved well. 2. Hammond Hartsett Paper Skye for Oaktrish. Lighter built orange, nice head, dark eye, lovely spring of rib in good coat. Steady mover.
Post Graduate Dog (9, 3) 1. Lyons' Wandsfell it Wasn't Me at Mirrilees. Not a glamour boy, but sound tri with most appealing head and melting expression. Scored in neck and front assembly. Short coupled with level topline. Good coat and feather. Moved well with wagging tail.2. Young's Ownways Money Talks. Very sound blue, with attractive head and nice expression. Well made throughout. Great spring of rib. Level topline. Good coat. Moved steady. Well presented as always from this kennel. 3. Holland's Mandyset Dirty Dancing.
Limit Dog (7, 1) 1. Day's Decoverly Celtic Adventure. What an attractive dark tri he is, lovely to go over. Beautiful head with the softest of expressions, balanced angulation all through, presenting an appealing outline, with enough coat to complete the picture. Moved well and so sound for BD, and moved even better in the challenge to gain BIS. 2. Montgomery's Carbine Istabraq of Radlake. Sound honest blue, another lovely headed boy with soft melting expression, great front and rear angulation with sweeping stifle. Moved soundly. 3. Reith's Kenmillen Crusader
Open Dog (8, 5) 1. Mariglen Romantic Scene at Brookedge. Had written in my notes what a handful and naughty boy! Nevertheless a tri with appealing head, dark eye and soft expression, well placed shoulders, powerful rear end which he really used to drive round the ring. Loads of coat and feather and obviously enjoys his food.. 2. Hammond's Bournehouse Paper Parade for Oaktrish. Tri with lovely head and dark eye giving gentle expression, Well made throughout. Level topline with good tailset. Moved steady. 3. Ellis Albadora Blue Trooper with Hocuspokus
Special Beginners Dog (4) 1. Slack's Ravensett Dark Fire 2. Reith's Kenmillen Crusader. Nicely made tri with lean head, dark eye and kind expression, well angulated fore and aft with level topline, moved ok.3. Jolley's Dyrham Don't Stop Me Now in Jolymore
Minor Puppy Bitch (3, 1) 1. Ellis Hocuspokus Pumpkin Pie well made 9 mth old tri, pretty head and expression, long neck, well bodied and in good coat, moved steady and happy. Just needs time. 2. Ellis Hocuspokus Love Potion o/b, litter sister to 1 with the same attributes, just preferred hind movement of Pumpkin Pie.
Puppy Bitch (4, 2) 1. Ellis Hocuspokus Pumpkin Pie 2. Ellis Hocuspokus Love Potion
Special Veteran Bitch (7 - 9 years) (1,1) Special Veteran Bitch (10 years & Over) (2, 1) 1. Young's Ownways Touch of Spice. Lovely orange lady with appealing head, dark eye and soft expression, good overall construction with level topline and so sound. 11 yrs of age and you wouldn't guess by the way she moved round the ring, she certainly showed a few youngsters how to move! BVIS.
Junior Bitch (6, 1) 1. Young's Touch N' Try. Quality sound tri, gorgeous head and expression, well of for bone. Great angulation fore and aft. good spring of rib with lovely short tail. Presenting a super outline. Moved well. Has plenty of time to mature and will be watching her progress. 2. Swannell's Bournehouse Secret Love at Rickory. Another quality girl, mature orange with lovely head and soft expression, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, well bent of stifle and tail set. In lovely coat and feather. Moved soundly but just felt the heat affected her. 3. Reith's Ownways Touch N Tell
Yearling Bitch (3, 1) 1. Croft's Ravensett Dark 'N' Delicious with Thistlesett. Feminine blue, lovely head, dark eye giving a gentle expression. Reachy neck into well angulated shoulders. Short coupled with great spring of rib. Strong quarters with super bend of stifle. Level topline and good coat. Moved happily. 2. Salmon Richecca Fancy Colours. Attractive headed tri with good front angulation and body properties. Well presented. Would prefer better bend of stifle.
Maiden Bitch (0)
Novice Bitch (4) 1. Reith's Ownways Touch N Tell. Very feminine blue with pretty head and expression. Long neck and balanced construction. Moved steady. Needs lots of time to mature.2. Tompsett's Radbrooks Wild Honey. Attractive mature orange, with feminine head and kind expression, straight front. well bodied with good bend of stifle. Moved ok. 3. Garbutt's Pewterspeare Pot of Gold
Graduate Bitch (4, 2) 1. Day's Mandyset Ready Steady Go to Decoverly. Two quality bitches, A real sweetie, compact orange with pretty head and gentle expression. Well angulated front and hindquarters. Good spring of rib. Moved well. 2. Harradine's Halliana Dancing Queen. Close up to 1. Blue with lovely chiselled head, dark eye and soft expression. Good angulation front and rear. In full coat. Moved steady but felt didn't cope with heat as well as 1.
Post Graduate Bitch (4, 1) 1. Young's Ownways Touch The Money. Elegant sound blue girl with pretty head and expression, nice reach of neck, correct angulation both front and rear, in good coat. Moved steady. 2. Aldridge's Salisbury Plain Babe at Fleckers. Judged her last as a pup and has matured into an attractive headed orange with kind expression. Straight front. Good rear angulation and level topline. Overall a nice shape. Moved ok. 3 . Christian's Funforce Lunar Eclipse
Limit Bitch. (9, 5) 1. Gilbert's Mariglen Steals the Show at Shadowood. Blue of lovely type, very feminine from the tip of her nose to the tip of her wagging tail. Very pretty head with gentle expression, great reach of neck. Well laid back shoulders, and strong well angulated hindquarters which she used to advantage on the move. Such a happy mover to win BB but just flagged a little in the heat against the dog. RBIS. 2. Hewitt's Tattersett Demure. Nicely balanced blue. Appealing head and expression, lovely reachy neck. Soundly put together with level topline. Moved well. Just preferred hind movement of 1. 3. Osborne's Wistaston School Out of Time At Quailmoor
Open Bitch (5, 3) 1. Cozens' Earldoms Destiny Child. Have judged this quality bitch before, dark tri with the best of heads and softest expression. Balanced angulation throughout, great spring of rib. Moved steady and so sound. Just lacked the sparkle of Steals the Show. RBB.2. Tompsett's Radbrooks Wouldn't It Be Nice. Tri with pretty head and expression, nicely angulated front and rear. Pleasing in outline and in good coat. Carried herself well on the move.
Special Beginners Bitch (2)1. Osborne's Wistaston School Out of Time At Quailmoor. Orange girl with feminine head and gentle expression, straight front, well bodied, moved ok.2. Salmon Richecca Fancy Colours
Brace (3, 1) 1. Jolley's. A well matched pair of orange boys with good heads who moved in harmony round the ring.
Anne Lewis Judge
SOUTHERN ENGLISH SETTER SOCIETY
OPEN SHOW - SUNDAY 16 JULY 2006
My thanks to all exhibitors and dogs for turning out on this exceptionally hot day, as by these midday classes, many were really feeling the heat. I had two lovely classes and enjoyed my appointment.
MICHAEL WINCH SPECIAL YEARLING MEMORIAL CLASS - 7 (3abs)
1) Croft's Ravensett Dark 'N' Delicious with Thistlesett - Dark Blue Bitch, 20 months old. Sweet head, with soft expression. Good reach of neck, shoulders well laid back and good forearm angulation. Short coupled with well bent stifle, tight feet. Excellent coat and condition. After an erratic start, moved well, with slashing tail and keeping level topline. 2) Dunks' Samelen One Man - Promising orange dog 10 months old. Stunning head, already showing work, dark eyes. Correct shoulders. Short coupled with deep body, super round bone and neat feet. Steady and happy mover. 3) Taylor & Atyeo's Samelen Saturn.
LESLEY ALLAN-SCOTT OPEN MEMORIAL CLASS - 18 (8 abs)
1) Holland's Mandyset Dirty Dancing - Elegant Blue boy that has matured nicely. Masculine head, with dark eye, low earset and good length of neck into well placed shoulders. Tight feet, good depth of body, superb sweep of stifle with plenty of muscle. In full coat and excellent presentation. Moved with enthusiasm here, which won him the class. 2) Day's Decoverley Celtic Venure - Well constructed Blue Belton and Tan, nice head with well defined stop and dark eye, straight front, excellent spring of rib and plenty of bone, good bend of stifle. Moved O.K. but seemed to be feeling the heat by this time. Good coat and condition. 3) Young's Money Talks .
Cheryl Collins (Judge)