critique
Southern English Setter Society Open Show 15th July 2018
I would like to thank the officers and committee of SESS for
giving me the opportunity to judge at their Open Show. Also to the
many exhibitors who not only entered under me but also endured the
very high temperatures at the show. I considered that the entry was
good when compared to this years average championship show
entry. There were some difficult decisions to be made in the higher
classes and also in the challenge for BIS etc.
Minor Puppy Dog (1)
1.Neaths Albadora Constant Tyde
Promising 61/2 month old puppy who is still very raw. Good front
angulation. Good spring of rib and short coupled. Moved well for one
so young. Lost out to the Puppy Dog in the challenge for best puppy
only because of maturity.
Puppy Dog (2)
1.Fulls Ravensett The Midas Touch at Teignestuary
11 month old orange belton. Very well presented. Masculine head
but not overdone. Straight front. Good angulation front and rear.
Moved quite well. Best Puppy Dog.
2.Worthys Tattersett Big Orange.
Little to choose between 1 and 2 but preferred the movement of 1.
Good deep chest and spring of rib. Another promising puppy but
lacking maturity.
Veteran Dog (3,2)
1.Mellishs Walshaw Christmas Spirit at Monbrec
10 and a half year old orange belton just showing his age now but
thoroughly enjoying his day out and moving with some drive. Has a
lovely dark eye with a gentle expression.
Junior Dog (2)
1.Taylors Wansleydale Quicksilver
13 month old light blue belton and tan. Well schooled and
presented which one always sees with this owner/handler. Head of good
proportions with a dark eye. Good angulation front and rear. Has a
good depth of chest. Moved with drive particularly in the challenge
for best dog, but just lacking a bit of maturity for the top spot.
Reserve Best Dog.
2.Harris and Bridgwaters Bridgellas First Edition with Konakakela
12 month old orange belton who is very promising and was unlucky
to be up against 1 as he is lacking the maturity of 1. Has good front
angulation and spring of rib, well laid back shoulder. Preferred the
movement of 1.
Yearling (2)
1.Taylors Wansleydale Quicksilver
2.Salmons Gillancette Day Dreamer
Orange belton nearly 2 years old. Good forechest and spring of
rib. Lean head and dark eye. Has good bone. Preferred the overall
balance of 1.
Novice(3)
1.Bridgellas First Edition with Konakakela
2.Ravensett The Midas Touch at Teignestuary
3.Bakers Mandyset on the Button
Graduate (3)
1.Olivers Bramstorm Oberon
2 year old orange belton who was a bit fidgety when stood to start
with but liked his overall balance. Lean head carried high on the
move. Elbows well let down with good front angulation. Excelled in
rear angulation and has well let down hocks which he used to
advantage. The change of handler in the challenge for BIS really got
the best movement out of him. Best Dog and BIS.
2.Daviss Merleycopse Dream Machine
Two and a half year old orange belton in very good coat which was
well-presented. Excellent depth of chest and good front angulation.
Peferred the driving movement of 1 and his overall balance.
3.Mellishs Wattlewood Silver Arrow to Monbrec
Post Graduate(2,1)
Mellishs Gemsett Pole Position for Monbrec
Blue belton of 6 years. Head of good proportions with appealing
dark eye and expression. Straight front with good front angulation.
Well let down hocks. Very well schooled and although alone, a worthy winner.
Limit (4,1)
Fishers Beechanger Dusty Miller
6 year old orange that I have done well before. He is well made
and has matured well with much to like. He has a lovely nature. He
has a masculine head and good depth and spring of rib. He moved well
even though we were getting towards the hottest part of the day.
Jolleys Anlory Burano via Jolymore
Another orange who is 4 years old. Built on smaller lines to 1.
Well presented and handled. Has an appealing dark eye. Straight front
with good bone. Good rear angulation. Moved well. Close decision
between 1 and 2.
Tompsetts Radbrooks Sloop John B
Open (5,3)
Mellishs Walshaw Blinded By Love for Monbrec
5 year old blue belton who has a head of good proportions. Dark
eye with appealing expression. He has good bone and good angulation
front and rear. Preferred his movement to number 2
Tompsetts Rabrooks God Only Knows
Blue belton who is longer cast than the winner. Long and
reasonably lean head, dark eye. Has good rear angulation. Looked good
when stood but his movement let him down today as it tended to be
rather erratic. He was probably feeling the heat.
Special Beginners
Merleycopse Dream Machine
Tattersett Big Orange
Gillancette Day Dreamer
Minor Puppy Bitch(1)
Martin and Boziers Victoriaview Hollyhock
Just 6 months old very pretty orange belton. Attractive head and
expression. She is very raw at this stage but shows promise. Good
front angulation and good bone. Moved well for one so young.
Puppy Bitch (3)
Wales Wansleydale Magic Rose
10 month old orange belton who has a feminine head with a sweet
expression and dark eye. Has a straight front, good angulation front
and rear. Has a good depth of chest. Moved well with plenty of drive.
Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Show.
Neaths Albadora One Dream
Blue belton and tan who is 10 months old. Has feminine head which
is long and lean. Dark eye. Short coupled with good angulation.
Didnt give her best performance as I believe she was feeling
the heat. Preferred the overall balance of 1.
Beasleys Wansleydale Amaretto
Veteran Bitch (4,2)
Days Sh Ch Mandyset Rumour Has It at Decoverly
9 year old orange btch who showed very well given her age and the
heat. She moved with plenty of reach and drive, in fact she was the
best mover on the day! Has a feminine long and lean head with
appealing expression. Good angulation front and rear. Very well
presented. A credit to her owners. Reserve Best Bitch and Best
Veteran in Show.
Tompsetts Radbrooks Sound of Silence.
Blue belton and tan who is nearly 8 years old. Well presented. Has
a feminine head of correct proportions and dark eye. Has good rear
angulation but she lost out on movement to 1 as she was feeling the heat.
Junior Bitch (3,1)
Henrys Beechanger Velvet Crab
One that I have admired from the ringside. 15 month old blue
belton and tan. Very smart and well presented. Good head. Slightly
arched neck leading to well laid shoulder. Straight front, good
angulation and plenty of bone. Soft feminine expression. Movement a
little erratic as she too was feeling the heat.
Bryant and Hollis Phenset Sparks will Fly
13 month old blue belton. Long lean head of good proportions with
an appealing expression from her dark eye. Well let down hocks
enabling her to move well with plenty of drive.
Yearling (1)
Bakers Mandyset I Will Survive
Orange belton who is nearly 2 years old but still looks rather
immature. Has a long and reasonably lean head. Good rear angulation.
It was difficult to assess movement as she moved rather erratically.
Novice (2,1)
Victoraview Hollyhock
Graduate (4,1)
Olivers Bramstorm Tapestry
Light blue belton and tan who has an overall smart and balanced
appearance. Soft feminine expression. Long lean neck leading to well
placed shoulder. Straight front, well off for bone. Moved well.
Stirks Mariglen Night and Day over Grakar
Blue belton and tan who is built on similar lines to 1. This was a
close decision, but preferred the firmer topline of 1. She has a
lovely dark eye. Good bone and good angulation front and rear. Well
presented and handled.
Daviss Merleycopse Strictly Tango
Post Graduate (6)
Taylors Wansleydale Margarita
Orange belton with a head of good proportions being long and
reasonably lean. Very smart and balanced appearance when stood. Good
spring of rib, body of moderate length with short back. Moved well.
Reeves Bournehouse Golden Charm
Very attractive light orange belton in full coat. Very well
presented and handled. Lovely dark eye dark eye giving an appealing
expression. Straight front. Firm level topline with good tailset and
rear angulation. Close decision between 1 and 2 but preferred the
more positive movement of 1.
Days Mandyset Oh Boy at Decoverley
Limit (2,1)
Olivers Wansleydale Faerie Queen with Bramstorm
Orange belton who is so balanced when stood with a straight front,
well laid shoulder, deep ribs and correct angulation front and rear.
Has an appealing head and expression. Best Bitch, and I thought she
might have been my BIS but in the challenge the dog put in the better
performance, therefore had to settle for Reserve Best in Show and
Best Opposite Sex.
Open (2)
Stirks Mariglen Perfect Day for Grakar Sh CM
Blue belton who has a lovely dark eye which gives her that typical
expression. Straight front with good bone. Good front and rear
angulation, hocks well let down. Well handled and presented.
Daviss Richecca Baby Doll of Merleycopse
Blue belton and tan who is longer cast than 1, therefore I
preferred the overall balance of the winner. She has a lean head,
good spring of rib and good tail set.
Special Beginners (4,1)
Martin and Boziers Victoriaview Hollyhock
Daviss Merleycopse Strictly Tango
Ornage belton third in graduate. She has an appealing expression
with a dark eye. Long lean head and good spring of rib. Moved better
in this class.
Beasleys Wansleydale Amaretto
Eric Stephenson
SOUTHERN ENGLISH SETTER SOCIETY OPEN SHOW 15
JULY 2018
AWARD CLASSES
MICHAEL WINCH YEARLING DOG OR BITCH
l.TAYLORS WANSLEYDALE QUICKSILVER 13 month blue belton and tan
dog.Handsome refined head with correct length and depth of
foreface.He has good length of neck, height,frame and an elegant
outline.Straight front,level topline and tailset.Well boned and
muscled with tight feet and arched toes.Moved accurately both
ways.Well presented with lovely silky coat. Hope he fulfills such
early promise.
2 Henrys BEECHANGER VELVET CRAB 16 month blue belton and tan
bitch.An attractive very substantial mature bitch with superb bone
and body,great depth and spring of rib.Straight front, excellent
topline and tailset,strong well angulated hindquarters and moved
well.Beautiful coat and presentation.
3 Wales WANSLEYDALE MAGIC ROSE
LESLEY ALLAN SCOTT OPEN MEMORIAL AWARD (9)
1,TAYLORS WANSLEYDALE MARGARITA 3 year orange belton bitch in good
coat.Well constructed with very good layback of shoulder, straight
tight front, correct length of body with good spring of rib.Well
angulated hindquarters with width across the thigh. Perfect topline
and tailset. Moved with great precision using her tail. Full
dentition completed the package.
2.OLIVERS BRAMSTORM TAPESTRY 2 year old blue belton and tan bitch.
Preferred her well shaped head with good work and stop. Very flashy
eyecatching bitch with good bone and well ribbed deep body.Lovely
coat and condition level topline, well muscled and moved well round
the ring.
3 MELLISH WATTLEWOOD SILVER ARROW TO MONBREC.
ANNE MONTELL
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