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Critique - Judge: Mrs L Armstrong-Rodgers

My thanks first, to the SKC Committee for inviting me to judge at one of my favourite show’s, especially on the occasion of my first appointment awarding C.C’s. Secondly to the exhibitors for such a quality entry with so few absentee’s and finally to my two excellent stewards who worked extremely hard, keeping the ring running so smoothly.

I did feel that the quality of the bitches quite superior to the dogs today. I offer this only as a general comment and not a criticism, as my main winners I thought were of superb quality in both sexes.

Judge: Mr D Tobin (Davigdor)

Judge: Mrs Karen Richardson (Carlequin)

 Critique - Judge: Diane Ritchie

 Irish Setters - Dogs

Many thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this friendly, well run Show.  Unfortunately the weather left a lot to be desired resulting in a rather small ring which made movement rather difficult to assess. In classes were the final decisions were closer, I elected to move the exhibits outside in the main part of the ring towards the end of the class, hoping to keep dogs and exhibitors as ‘dry and safe’ as possible.  Thank you for your co-operation.

Critique - Judge:  Magi Henderson

Irish Setter – Bitches. 

My thanks to my two efficient, cheerful stewards, Nicky Macie and Alan Wood and also to all exhibitors for their support especially given the weather conditions.  My congratulations for being able to present your girls so well.    I was delighted with the depth of quality throughout my entry and many decisions were hair splitting.   When I looked at my class winners I felt that they all possessed great quality and had what I consider the essentials for an Irish.  Any slight criticisms made in this report are to show my decision making processes at the time and must be viewed remembering that the dogs referred to are of top drawer quality regardless. 

Judges: Dogs Miss Ellen Loynd (Crimbledale)

Bitches: Mrs Rachel Shaw-Rainey (Starchelle)