SOUTHERN ENGLISH SETTER SOCIETY - OPEN SHOW - 17 July 2011 I would like to take this opportunity to thank the committee of the Southern English Setter Society for inviting me to judge their Open Show and for their kind hospitality, to the stewards, Chris and John for their able assistance in the ring, and to the exhibitors who gave me such a good entry with few absentees. Unfortunately the weather was not kind and the judging had to done inside the village hall. I thoroughly enjoyed my day of judging and was not disappointed in the overall quality of the exhibits present both in dogs and bitches. I was pleased to award Mariglen Snowdrift At Hayworth, Best in Show, Harvancourt Loving Touch, Reserve Best in Show, and Best Puppy in Show to Mariglen Gift Wrapped, all displaying character and style that is typical of this breed. MPD. (2). 1. Mottishaw's Upperwood Hooray Henry, 6 mth dark B/B baby with everything just as it should be at this age. Dark well shaped eyes, good length to neck, well angulated front and rear. Correct tail set which he used well on the move, would prefer tighter feet but no doubt this will come with age. Lots of potential, BPD. 2. Taylor & Atyeo's Hazeysunsett Vivaldi, another lovely baby, not so quite together as 1st and needing to grow into himself. He had the better feet of the two, but was moving close behind. PD. (1). 1. Tompsett's Radbrooks Homeward Bound, masculine headed B/B dog, slightly more throaty than I would like. Adequate length of neck leading into correct topline, well angulated fore and aft, excellent feet, but close behind on the move. VD. (5) Enjoyed judging this class, all were deserving of a 1st but a decision had to be made. 1. Holland's Mandyset Dirty Dancing, 91/2 year old B/B with pleasing head and gentle expression in his eyes. Good length to neck, straight front with good depth of rib. Well placed shoulders, correct rear angulation and carried his tail well on the move, positive mover around the ring. 2. Hammond's Hartsett Paper Skye For Oaktrish, well constructed O/B of 81/2 years, with masculine head, clean neck, with well sprung ribs. Plenty of bone and correct feet. Another who moved out well. 3. Kirsch's Soul Mate Of Sorbus. JD. (3). Class of promising teenagers. 1. Murray & Berry's Harvancourt's Miracle, a well proportioned young man with a melting expression. Very well constructed with a good reach of neck, correct lay of shoulder and upper arm, good turn of stifle. Free flowing movement but just needs to body up, short of coat but that only emphasised his correct construction. Son of my best bitch winner and a masculine version of her. RBD. 2. Shadwell's Canonsett Grin N' Bear It, Handsome headed dog with dark well shaped eyes, long neck leading into correct topline and balanced angulation. Good legs and feet, moved well, but slightly close behind, liked him a lot. 3. Jolley & Taylor's Wansleydale Tribute To Jolymore. YD. (3) 1. Stephenson's Wistaston Starting School At Steeplow, O/B dog with a well-developed head, clean neck and straight front. Well laid back shoulders and pleasing rear assembly. Moved soundly on good legs and feet, well muscled. He was the best mover in the class and considered him for higher honours. 2. Shadwell's Canonsett Grin N' Bear It. 3. Pitts Wandsfell Just In Time. ND. (2). 1. Thompson's Ravensett Ralph Lauren, 2 yr old B/B who moved the better of the two. Well shaped head with soft expression, long neck leading to well-shaped shoulders. Well-sprung rib cage, good rear angulation, sound in movement. 2. Hill's Mandyset Slippery Customer, O/B dog with a pleasing masculine head, but found him a little throaty for my taste. Nice balanced outline, but not moving out as well as winner. GD. (6). Movement in this class was generally not so good. 1. Cook's Moorbrook Firecracker At Pernickety, O/B dog with a handsome masculine head but a touch throaty. Correct reach of neck, well laid shoulders, straight front and well angulated rear. Well developed body, good feet, well presented coat. Adequate mover. 2. Slack's Ravensett Renaissance, dark B/B dog, close decision between these two, just preferred the feet of the winner. Well constructed throughout with correct placed shoulders and well angulated rear. Just did not give of his best on the move. 3. Shadwell's Canonsett Grin N' Bear It. PGD. (5). 1. Bridgewater, Davies & Jeffery's Brucelm Diamond Harry Rocks Bridgella, masculine dog with a well-shaped head and a glint in his eye. Well placed shoulders and upper arm, correct spring of rib, short coupled with plenty of bone. Good bend of stifle, level topline held on the move which he did with reach and drive. Well presented, loved this dog and his attitude to life, close to top honours, Rock on Harry!! 2. Wood's Swannery Magical Moment, appealing masculine head with a kind eye. Clean neck, level topline held on the move. Well angulated front and strong quarters, moved out well. 3. Oliver's Bramstorm Walk The Line. LD. (6,2). 1. Watkin's Mariglen Snowdrift At Hayworth, B/B/T dog of 21/2 years in immaculate coat, beautiful masculine head with soft expression in well shaped eyes. Elegant reach of neck flowing into good shoulder placement with good return of upper arm. Correct straight front, firm topline, short coupled body with well sprung ribs and strong through the loin. Powerful well-angulated hindquarters with well let down hocks, which he used to cover a lot of ground on the move with good tail action. An eye catching, all quality dog combining masculinity and the elegance that I was looking for, presented to perfection. BD & BIS. 2. Jolley's Wansleydale Loganberry At Jolymore ShCM, handsome 5 yr old B/B dog with lovely dark expressive eyes. Good reach of neck set on to good lay of shoulder with strong hindquarters. Has a nice profile, sound in movement, just not the pazzazz of the winner. 3. Morgan & Shadwell's Quensha Pinball Wizard. OD. (6,3). 1. Loakes Sh. Ch. Goldbirch Guys N Dolls JW Sh.CM, mature O/B dog with lovely head and correct shaped dark eye. Adequate neck and well balanced overall with straight front and well boned legs and correct shaped feet. Good depth of rib, strong hindquarters and well muscled. Moved well, but preferred the elegance of the limit winner in the challenge. 2. Hammond's Hartsett Going For Gold With Oaktrish, O/B with well developed head and clean neck. Well made fore and rear quarters, great substance all through and good coat and condition, moved OK. 3. Dunk's Samelen One Man. SBD. (5) 1. Cook's Moorbrook Firecracker At Pernickety. 2. Shadwell's Canonsett Grin N' Bear It. 3. Wood's Swannery Magical Moment. MP. (5,1). Loved all 4 babies in this class and I am sure that all will do well in the future. 1. Harris & Dennis's Mariglen Gift Wrapped, 7 month old B/B/T baby with the sweetest of heads, complete with lovely dark eye with a hint of naughtiness. Good reach of neck set into well-placed shoulders, correct length of body leading into well-angulated hindquarters. Moved out soundly with plenty of attitude and a waggy tail. when standing, showed a pleasing outline. BPB & BPIS. 2. Evans & Paterson,s Gillancette Emerald Lady, 6 month old O/B girl. Loved this one and at first glance I thought that this would be my winner, but not quite so together on the move as 1st. Beautiful well-shaped feminine head and eye, long neck and correct shoulder placement and good upper arm. Well-ribbed for age, level topline with correct tail carriage and well-angulated rear. 3. Tucker & Reith's Walshaw Snow Flurry. PB. (1). 1. Swannell's Rickory Buzy Lizzie, striking B/B/T youngster with gorgeous head. Long lean neck, well angulated front and rear giving a nicely balanced profile, well off for bone with excellent feet. On the move she persisted in throwing out her left hock which cost her BPB. VB. (5,2). 1. Dennis's Sh. Ch. Mariglen Flaming Colours, loved this elegant O/B, most feminine of heads with soft expressive eyes. Lovely over the neck and shoulders which are well laid back. A deep well-ribbed body, short coupled, with good turn of stifle. Tail well set on and used when on the move. Presented in excellent coat and condition. A sound positive mover. BVIS. 2. Aldridge's Salisbury Plain Babe At Fleckers, well constructed O/B with lovely head and expression. Clean neck, correct angulated shoulders, with good quarters and correct feet. Moved well enjoying her day out. 3. Davis's Merleycopse Love Of A Lady. JB. (4) 1. Deering's Rosetimber Foxy Breeze, young balanced B/B bitch of good size and type. Pleasing head and expression, correct reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Strong rear with good bend of stifle, firm topline held on the move and correct tail action. Well handled and presented. 2. Dennis's Mariglen Beautiful Dawn, promising O/B bitch with a long elegant neck and lay of shoulder. Good angulation behind with good length and depth of body. 3. Sharples' Mariglen Flaming Sunset. YB. (2,1) 1. Topsett's Radbrooks Kokomo, ultra feminine dark B/B with soft gentle expression. Good length of neck, well laid shoulders and good rear angulation with good feet. Held her topline on the move. A nicely balanced bitch, liked her a lot. NB. (2,1) Sharples' Mariglen Flaming Sunset, a pretty, well proportioned bitch, clean neck merging into good shoulders. Straight forelegs and pleasing rear assembly. Presented in good condition. GB. (5,2) 1. Tucker's Walshaw Moonlight And Roses, pleasing B/B with lovely dark eye and expression. Good neck and shoulder placement. Well developed quarters, neat feet and correct tailset. Held her topline on the move, best mover in the class. 2. Cozen's Mandyset Blue Murder At Earldoms, very pretty B/B with good eye colour and shape. Good length to neck leading into clean shoulders, nicely angled with corresponding rear. Presented in good order but not putting all in on the move. 3. Aldridge's Ravensett Diamond Lil At Fleckers. PGB. (5,1) 1. Sharples & Dennis's Mariglen Crystal Gayle, I have judged this attractive bitch before and my opinion of her has not changed. Sweetest of heads with well shaped eyes, long neck and good layback of shoulders. Correct length of upper arm, good length and depth of body with well sprung ribs. Strong well- muscled hindquarters. Overall outline very pleasing, moved well and true keeping her topline on the move. Shown in good coat and condition. Full of quality, just pipped by open winner on maturity hence RBB. 2. Oliver's Bramstorm Line Dancer, typical head and expression, correct angulation front and rear. Moved well using her tail to advantage. Close between these two, just preferred outline of the winner. 3. Cook's Moorbrook Uptown Flirt At Pernickety. LB. (4,2) 1. Reith's OwnwaysTouch N Tell, Lovely honest B/B bitch, presenting a good outline when stood. Sufficient length of neck, good front and well angulated rear used to advantage on the move. Good firm body condition. 2. Davis's Culverwell Calypso Of Merleycopse, O/B bitch with a pleasing head and kindly eye, good length of neck and level topline. Well constructed throughout, with very good feet, but unfortunately insisted on crabbing on the move. OB. (3,1) 1. Murray & Berry's Harvancourt Loving Touch, an elegant B/B with an exquisite head which took my eye as she entered the ring. Stunningly beautiful bitch with chiselled head and soft dark eyes and low set ears. Good long reachy neck, well angulated shoulders and good length of upper arm . Good depth of brisket and spring of rib, strong hindquarters with well bent stifles and best of feet. Sound on the move, outline shouts English Setter. BB & RBIS. 2. Deering's Rosetimber Foxy Lady, sweet headed B/B with elegant reach of neck, correct shoulder placement and straight front. Well sprung rib cage, Strong rear with correct angulation, firm topline held on the move, moved soundly around the ring. SBB. (2,1) 1. Aldridge's Ravensett Diamond Lil At Fleckers, very pretty B/B with sweet eye and expression. Well set ears, long reach of neck and good topline, correct front and rear angulation. Well presented and handled, but did not give of her best when moving. Brace. (2,1) 1. Kirsch's brace, well matched pair of B/B brothers moving in unison around the ring. Judge: - Karen Stirk