Midland Counties Championship Show 28 October 2010

Critique - Judge - Christine Morgan

As always I am deeply grateful to all exhibitors for entering under me.

DCC Riverbrue Dionysus JW - Mr B A & Miss N T E Crocker & Hammick
RDCC Cataluna Regency Rake - Mrs R E A, Ms M & Mr F Rose-hay, Quinn & Mcnamara
BCC Gwendariff Miss Whiplash JW - Mr F R & Mrs A M Meadows
RBCC Shandwick Star Shine At Teleri - Mrs P A M Catling
BOB Riverbrue Dionysus JW - Mr B A & Miss N T E Crocker & Hammick
BP Riverman Royal Rosa At Vanders - Mrs J C Howatson

Minor Puppy - Dog

Entries: 9 Absentees: 0

1. Naylor & Morrison’s Anlory Mataro. A clear winner here. He was very well balanced with good reach of neck and super return of upper arm. Well boned and deep in brisket he carried a typical topline and stood on very neat feet. Best mover in the class. BPD

2. Wilder’s Riverman My Will At the stage where his head needs to break but a good example of the breed all through. Covered the ground well

3. Armstrong-Rodgers & Cooper’s Wickenberry Sirius. Giving his handler a very hard time but I saw enough for him to be in the cards.

Puppy - Dog

Entries: 8 Absentees: 2

1. Flint’s Papplesett Inish Sheer. Strongly made boy of good type. Well off for bone and with a sturdy back end. I managed to see past the profusion of coat down his throat which made him appear short in neck

2. Naylor & Morrison’s Anlory Barossa. On the stack he was my winner but when he moved it all fell apart. It was like watching a car crash.

3. Booth’s Kirwilldale Snow Patrol. Another one with a good return of upper arm. Strode out well. Preferred head of 2

Junior - Dog

Entries: 11 Absentees: 2

1. Rance’s Mayfred Mr Magnifico. Lovely headed young dog, not a big one but presented a very well balanced picture. In good coat and condition. Moved well, particularly in profile

2. Drinkwater’s Brabrook Shanavas. One I have judged before and liked very much but today he was not wearing his best jacket and is at a bit of a teenage stage.

3. Poppleton’s Brinara Hanson. Rounder in eye than the standard calls for but a pleasing type. Has a good spring of rib.

Yearling - Dog

Entries: 14 Absentees: 0

The best class so far with the first three all presenting a balanced picture

1. Stubbs’ Riverbrue Zeus. Reminds me very much of his sire (my BOB) at this age. Racy, balanced and full of quality. Masculine head with soft, kind expression, strong neck into well laid shoulders and well ribbed up. Moved with reach and drive.

2. Ciechonska’s Coppers Champagne On Ice At Aoibheanne JW (Imp Swe). I liked his overall appearance, sound dog with positive, efficient movement. Good through head, neck and shoulders, covered the ground well.

3. M. Mr Magnifico

Post Graduate - Dog

Entries: 18 Absentees: 3

This was a hard fought class.

1. Harvey’s Jubliana Murphy Midnight Star. Whilst I preferred the more refined head of 2, this boy presented a picture of quality and balance. Good length to his strong neck into well laid shoulders. Well ribbed up with good depth. Has a lush coat and was very well presented. Moved on a free, easy stride.

2. Quinn & Mcnamara’s Cataluna Peter Pan. Exceptional movement as always from this kennel. He is an appealing dog but couldn’t match the overall eye catching performance of 1.

3. Tully’s Highclare Knights Tail. Good type who used his short hocks well on the move. Sadly another one who’s coat was missing.

Limit - Dog

Entries: 16 Absentees: 2

1. Crocker & Hammick’s Riverbrue Dionysus JW. No surprise that I like this dog. I last judged him at Bath in 2008 when he took the Graduate class and was a strong contender for the Res CC. I said about him then that his time would come and I could not have been more delighted than to bestow him with his crowning glory today. He combines substance with elegance, is a quality exhibit and has great breed type. He presents an imposing picture of masculine elegance, is refined and correctly made all through. In outline he has the gently sloping topline that distinguishes the Irish Setter from the other setter breeds. Many of today’s exhibits carried a level topline, which totally detracts from the racy thoroughbred appearance of the Irish Setter, and were penalised for this. Some were more akin to English or Gordon Setters and had a more heavyweight appearance. Even though in some instances they were well made they were not of correct breed type. I was surprised by the number of dogs that were badly out of coat but not this boy. His lustrous body coat was enhanced by the luxurious feathering that he carries in just the right quantity. Match all of this with his precise footfall and combine it with quiet handling and you have yourself a champion. CC, his 3^rd, and BOB.

2. Rose-Hay’s Cataluna Wayward Wind. Fighting his owner all the way he did his best to throw it away by standing with a level topline. However he comes alive on the move and strode round the ring to show off his qualities. He had a very different shape once he relaxed.

3. Buchan’s Loskeran Dream Maker. Good type, very similar in outline to 1 but not quite so strong in quarters.

Open - Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1. Rose-Hay, Quinn & Mcnamara’s Cataluna Regency Rake. Lovely type, full of quality and so typical of this kennel. Excels in bone and substance and has a good layback of shoulder matched by well developed hindquarters. To be hypercritical his eye was a little too round for me and he could have carried tidier feathering but he moved like a stallion on a long easy stride to take the Res CC. Preferred his topline and croup to that of 2.

2. Edwards’ Gwendariff Rockin Robin JW. I judged him last as a puppy and would have taken him home so I was disappointed that today I could only give him second. He was presented in gleaming coat with a wealth of feathering and immaculately handled however he could not match 1 on the move and his croup was just too round and he appeared over-angulated.

3. Kennedy’s Ir Sh Ch Glennara Coer De Lion Jw Cw10. Very nice type, I found a lot to like about him.

There was far greater depth of quality in the bitches and this class pleased me greatly. I could have found 5 or 6 winners.

Minor Puppy - Bitch

Entries: 16 Absentees: 5

1. Howatson’s Riverman Royal Rosa At Vanders. It was an absolute delight to find something as promising as this in the first bitch class. She totally filled my eye and really has the wow factor. She is so correctly made, balanced and beautiful. As if her stunning confirmation was not enough she then moved round the ring like she owned it and with such precise footfall and lashing tail. I can only find one thing wrong with her – she’s not mine! BPIB.

2. Mccleave’s Kirkavagh Wheel Of Fortune. Good type, lovely shape, strong behind , low set hocks used well to cover ground. Preferred overall type of 1.

3. Reed’s Tatterslee Athena. Quality bitch unlucky to meet 1 & 2. Very promising.

Puppy - Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1. K. Wheel Of Fortune

2. T. Athena

3. Mcneil’s Gwendariff In With A Bang. Reserve in strong MP class. Pretty baby, would prefer more width of 2^nd thigh

Junior - Bitch

Entries: 10 Absentees: 2

1. Catling’s Shandwick Star Shine At Teleri. I loved everything about her. So racy and elegant, typifying the breed standard. Classic head with soft, kind eyes under raised brows, ample reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, plenty of lung room and well ribbed up, strong hindquarters and stands on neat feet. Moved like a dream covering the ground easily and with that wonderful settery tail action. Once I’d judged her I could not get her out of my mind and found myself comparing all who came after to her standard. There was going to have to be something special to beat her and, depending upon your point of view of awarding CC’s to youngsters, fortunately or unfortunately for her, there was. She is very special. Res CC.

2. Jarvis’ Carnbargus Confession. Quality bitch in fine coat and condition. Moved well.

3. Stevens’ Brabrook Wild Rose At Follybrook. Despite her efforts to throw it all away her virtues were there to be seen.

Yearling - Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 0

Both 1 & 2 were by my BOB.

1. Heppell’s Deevonville Santa Lucia JW. Plenty of bone & substance to this elegant, racy youngster. Stands on neat feet and has the lovely big bum that I like to see. Used her quarters well on the move.

2. Harvey’s Riverbrue Enyo At Jubliana. Divine head, reachy neck flows into well laid shoulders. Loved her well muscled back end. Effortless and animated on the move.

3. Hyslop & Stewart-RitchieisGwendariff Whata Showgirl. Well ribbed up, good depth but not the return of upper arm of 1 & 2.

Post Graduate - Bitch

Entries: 16 Absentees: 1

1. Meadows’ Gwendariff Miss Whiplash JW. As I took my first look at this class I was stopped in my tracks as I thought I was experiencing déjà vu. And sure enough upon close examination of this beautiful girl I was whisked back to SKC 2001 when I awarded the Res CC to Clonageera Klassique Gwendariff. Looking at the breeding this is no surprise as she is both a grand-daughter and great-granddaughter of hers. I had found Annie once more. Her head is quite exquisite, the chiselling under her eyes adding to its quality and she has that thoroughbred arch to her neck which then flows so correctly into well laid shoulders. Her front and rear angulation are in total balance thus resulting in smooth effortless movement. She has substance in abundance and carries the right amount of weight which is something I found sadly lacking in many exhibits today. Skinniness does not equate to raciness. She also carries just the right amount of coat; enough to compliment her many virtues without an abundance to hide any faults. She went one better than her stunning great/grandmother today to take the CC in an entry of quality bitches.

2. Price’s Severnvale High Class Babe JW. Quality all through, lovely feminine head, moved with style and enthusiasm. Didn’t carry the coat of 1.

3. Stevenson’s Lochlorien Prime Suspect For Andley JW. Completed a trio of very good bitches. Good breed type presenting a balanced picture. Typical gently sloping topline.

Limit - Bitch

Entries: 17 Absentees: 2

1. Evans’ Brabrook Titanias Dream At Neathamill. Glorious type, combines all the essentials with effortless movement. Carries a gleaming coat with the just the right amount of furnishings.

2. Richardson’s Tatterslee Bon Affectueux Avec Montgreenan. So much type and quality here, I found her very pleasing indeed. She’d just left her coat at home.

3. Wilder’s Clonageera Evening Star By Cataluna. Not co-operating at all when stacked but relaxed on the move enough for me to see her many virtues.

Open - Bitch

Entries: 10 Absentees: 0

Real depth of quality in this class and some tough decisions.

1. Crocker & Hammick’s Brabrook Fantasy Believer With Riverbrue. Stunning outline, beautiful head and melting expression. Strong, arched neck, good lay back of shoulder and return of upper arm. Moved and handled very well. I know only too well how disappointing it is to win a class of this calibre and not get top awards but it is a beauty contest and whilst her body coat was in exceptional condition she carried no feathering. I couldn’t take her any further.

2. Loughlin’s Ir Sh Ch/Int Sh Ch Rohanmor My Blue Heaven Shcm AN Ch '08 '09 Cw '09 EW '09. One that I have always liked the look of and indeed, she is fabulous to go over. She carried a very good coat and was well finished but she didn’t have the rear extension of 1.

3. Rose-Hay’s Applegrove Stella By Starlight By Cataluna (Imp). This one appealed greatly too but she let herself down on the move.

Christine Morgan

Midland Counties Championship Show 28 October 2010

Judge: Christine Morgan (Buckset)

Benny wins his 3rd Challenge Certificate and Best of Breed at
Midland Counties Championship Show

Photo:Ian Newsham

Sh.Ch. Riverbrue Dionysus JW

(Subject to KC Confirmation)

Congratulations to his owners Blake Crocker and Natasha Hammick

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and Co Co wins the Bitch Challenge Certificate:

Photo: Frank Meadows

Gwendariff Miss Whiplash JW

Congratulations to her owners Frank and Alison Meadows
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Photo: Claire Prangle

Left: Dog CC& BOB: Crocker & Hammicks Sh.Ch. Riverbrue Dionysus JW

Judge: Christine Morgan;

Right: Res Dog CC: Rose-Hay. Quinn & McNamara Cataluna Regency Rake
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Photo: Claire Prangle

Left: Bitch CC: Meadows Gwendariff Miss Whiplash,

Right: Res Bitch CC :Catling Shandwick Star Shine at Teleri JW
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Photo: Claire Prangle

Howatson Riverman Royal Rosa at Vanders
Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Breed

Full Results

Minor Puppy - Dog

Entries. 9 Absentees. 0

1. Anlory Mataro - Mr N & Miss J Naylor & Morrison
2. Riverman My Will - Ms D Wilder
3. Wickenberry Sirius - Mesdames L & S Armstrong-rodgers & Cooper
Res. Blaysdell Killarney At Teignestuary - Mr & Mrs Full
VHC. Casachared Flanagan O'fin - Mrs S A Shepherd

Puppy - Dog

Entries. 8 Absentees. 2

1. Papplesett Inish Sheer - Mrs C Flint
2. Anlory Barossa - Mr N & Miss J Naylor & Morrison
3. Kirwilldale Snow Patrol - Miss E A Booth
Res. Riverman My Will - Ms D Wilder
VHC. Bardonhill The Hustler Conning Copperwhite - Mrs L R Ward

Junior - Dog

Entries. 11 Absentees. 2

1. Mayfred Mr Magnifico - Mrs D Rance
2. Brabrook Shanavas - Mr A J & Mrs B A Drinkwater
3. Brinara Hanson - Mr B F Poppleton
Res. Deaconara Danse De Bleu Avec Dotcomsetter - Mr M S & Mrs W L Lewis
VHC. Rubratinneh Oklahoma By Astrazone - Mrs D, Mr T & Mrs C G Cayton-lee, Lee & Myers

Yearling - Dog

Entries. 14 Absentees. 0

1. Riverbrue Zeus - Mrs M L Stubbs
2. Coppers Champagne On Ice At Aoibheanne JW (imp Swe) - Miss E S Ciechonska
3. Mayfred Mr Magnifico - Mrs D Rance
Res. Rappatty Jack The Lad - Mrs P Luto
VHC. Deevonville San Rafael - Mrs D G Heppell

Post Graduate - Dog

Entries. 18 Absentees. 3

1. Jubliana Murphy Midnight Star - Mr I G & Mrs A J Harvey
2. Cataluna Peter Pan Jd - Ms M & Mr F Quinn & Mcnamara
3. Highclare Knights Tail - Miss Tully
Res. Severnvale High Tide Via Brenrue - Mrs V King
VHC. Bridgella's Northern Lights - Mr & Mrs B Withey

Limit - Dog

Entries. 16 Absentees. 2

1. Riverbrue Dionysus JW - Mr B A & Miss N T E Crocker & Hammick
2. Cataluna Wayward Wind - Mrs R E A Rose-hay
3. Loskeran Dream Maker - Mrs J A Buchan
Res. Jubliana Murphy Midnight Star - Mr I G & Mrs A J Harvey
VHC. Cilcain Anything Goes To Hazelbeck - Mr G & Mrs E J & Mrs F E Wall & Jones

Open - Dog

Entries. 5 Absentees. 0

1. Cataluna Regency Rake - Mrs R E A, Ms M & Mr F Rose-hay, Quinn & Mcnamara
2. Gwendariff Rockin Robin JW - Mrs S E Edwards
3. Ir Sh Ch Glennara Coer De Lion JW Cw10 - Mr B Kennedy
Res. Forfarian Sorcerer - Mrs S Sturrock

Minor Puppy - Bitch

Entries. 16 Absentees. 5

1. Riverman Royal Rosa At Vanders - Mrs J C Howatson
2. Kirkavagh Wheel Of Fortune - Miss S K, Mr R & Mrs S M Mccleave
3. Tatterslee Athena - Ms J S Reed
Res. Gwendariff In With A Bang - Ms I Mcneil
VHC. Riverman Dont Push It With Eusanit - Mrs T M Westwood

Puppy - Bitch

Entries. 5 Absentees. 0

1. Kirkavagh Wheel Of Fortune - Miss S K, Mr R & Mrs S M Mccleave
2. Tatterslee Athena - Ms J S Reed
3. Gwendariff In With A Bang - Ms I Mcneil
Res. Riverman Dont Push It With Eusanit - Mrs T M Westwood
VHC. Tatterslee Hera - Mrs H B Walker

Junior - Bitch

Entries. 10 Absentees. 2

1. Shandwick Star Shine At Teleri - Mrs P A M Catling
2. Carnbargus Confession - Miss V Jarvis
3. Brabrook Wild Rose At Follybrook - Mrs H Stevens
Res. Moyna Amira - Mrs B Birch
VHC. Glenvarna Garbo - Mr K Swainston

Yearling - Bitch

Entries. 9 Absentees. 0

1. Deevonville Santa Lucia JW - Mrs D G Heppell
2. Riverbrue Enyo At Jubliana - Mr I G & Mrs A J Harvey
3. Gwendariff Whata Showgirl - Mrs G & Mrs D Hyslop & Stewart-ritchie
Res. Gracewood Shannon JW - Miss A M & Miss S M Douthwaite & Wharfe
VHC. Rappatty Romance - Mr & Mrs G Hart

Post Graduate - Bitch

Entries. 16 Absentees. 1

1. Gwendariff Miss Whiplash JW - Mr F R & Mrs A M Meadows
2. Severnvale High Class Babe JW - Mrs W M Price
3. Lochlorien Prime Suspect For Andley JW - Mr G & Mrs C Stevenson
Res. Aubanjon Evening Mist - Mrs G Dale
VHC. Rubratinneh Pocahontas - Mrs D & Mr T Cayton-lee & Lee

Limit - Bitch

Entries. 17 Absentees. 2

1. Brabrook Titanias Dream At Neathamill - Mrs B C & Mr S J Evans
2. Tatterslee Bon Affectueux Avec Montgreenan - Mr J, Mrs L & Miss Lh Richardson
3. Clonageera Evening Star By Cataluna - Ms D Wilder
Res. Glennara Lehana JW Shcm - Mrs K A Hall
VHC. Brinara Winter Cherry JW - Mesdames B & L Berry & Morris

Open - Bitch

Entries. 10 Absentees. 0

1. Brabrook Fantasy Believer With Riverbrue - Mr B A & Miss N T E Crocker & Hammick
2. Ir Sh Ch/int Sh Ch Rohanmor My Blue Heaven Shcm An Ch '08 '09 Cw '09 Ew '09 - Miss C M Loughlin
3. Applegrove Stella By Starlight By Cataluna (imp) - Mrs R E A Rose-hay
Res. Hartsbourne Hyacinth - Mr W S D Lennox
VHC. Severnvale Sheer Heaven - Mrs W M Price