English Setter Society of Scotland Championship Show
DOGS –
I really enjoyed my day judging the dogs. A small but nevertheless quality entry. On the whole no bad mouths, but my pet hate of gay tails is rising its head again. The fault really spoils the topline & movement of the dog. This fortunately was in the minority. A big thank you to the officers & committee for their hospitality & efficiency in a very well run show.
V (2) 1 Dykes & McCrindles’ Sh Ch Caleydene Travelling Man, 9+ & still a very handsome boy showing no signs of age. Stunning head with dark eye & gentle expression. Short coupled with well sprung ribs & good angulation. Moved around the ring with exuberance & style. BV; 2 Thomson’s Swannery Valentinos Legacy to Caspellwynd, another lovely oldie, in full coat. Very masculine, well balanced with good eye & plenty of work in the head. Moved soundly with drive. MP (3) 1 Schoneville & Derry’s Hawklawn Khamsin, a very promising orange youngster. Well off for bone & substance, with plenty of heartroom. Strong backend. Moved well although a little erratic which can be forgiven on one so young. Should have a promising future; 2 Loakes & Romeo-Dieste’s Goldbirch Wings Of Glory for Hopevalley, another pleasing youngster. Not as mature as 1 & needs time to develop. Pleasing head & expression. Well up to size. Good reach of neck. Well set shoulders. Another erratic movement but can forgive, this will settle in time; 3 Grounds’ Mariglen October Flame. P (2) 1 Watkins’ Valsett Starlite Romancer, 10 month old dark blue dog. Full of substance with super bone. Level topline. Beautiful head with long reach of neck set in well angulated shoulders. In terrific coat. Excellent spring of rib with plenty of bend in the stifle. Moved well. BPD; 2 Lawton’s Wandsfell Call The Shots for Oaklaw, orange dog, not the maturity of 1, still everything growing correctly. Well up to size & well balanced topline. Pleasing expression, gave his owner hard work. Just needs time. Moved well. J 1 W Call The Shots for O. Y (1) 1 Goutorbe’s Redhara Billy Whizz, stunning tri dog who stood alone but still a worthy winner. Full of quality. Well off for bone with well shaped head & melting expression. Long reach of neck with excellent angulation both fore & aft. Moved well with thrashing tail which I really like to see. N (3) 1 W Call The Shots for O. G (4) 1 Vallance & Callender’s Ennvdloc Yorkshire Elite to Rowanmyle, upstanding orange dog. Everything in the right place. Long reach of neck set into well laid back shoulders. Good bone. Straight front. Well balanced, covered the ground on the move; 2 Colton’s Colvendale Blue Chip for Ennydloc, dark blue dog. Different type to 1. Well boned & much shorter coupled. In super condition & so well presented. A happy chap which showed on the move. Needs some furnishings to complete the picture; 3 Stead’s Upperwood Michaelmas Man. PG (3,1) 1 Tattersett Galileo, very elegant 2 year old blue dog with pleasing head & eye. Long reach of neck in good coat. Good depth of chest & bend of stifle. Level topline. Very true on the move; 2 Corfield’s Balvenie Beau Wilkes, dark tri dog. Pleasing outline. Masculine head with gentle expression. Well balanced with plenty of body. Good bone & moved well. ML 1 Loynd’s Crimbledale Sea The Skies, stunning blue dog which I have watched with interest since a puppy & was not disappointed when I went over him. Perfectly balanced throughout. Full of substance. Such an elegant chap. Perfectly proportioned head with low set ears & melting expression. Long reach of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Level topline with superb back end angulation with well let down hocks. Tight feet & full coat completed the picture. Very pleased to award him his 2nd CC & he went onto BIS; 2 Mariglen’s Fetlar Caspellwynd, another blue dog I really like. Completely different type to 1. Loved going over him & was pleased with his overall conformity & soundness. Well balanced throughout with intelligent dark eyes. Long neck. Excellent angulation. Well bodied in full coat. Plenty of spring of rib. Short coupled with strong backend. Well muscled up & this showed on the move as he powered around the ring; 3 Mitchell & Withey’s Sorbus Belfry Lad. L (5) 1 McCabe’s Rachdale Sea Fever, one I have liked since a youngster. So well balanced from his head to the end of his tail. Well chiselled head with long reach of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Short coupled with plenty of heartroom. Deep chest & strong quarters. Well set tail. Moved steady & true; 2 Wale & Bailey’s Wansleydale Kings Magic, smart upstanding orange dog. Plenty to like about him. Super shape with the right amount of bone. Well angulated front & back. Pleasing head & expression, in full coat. So well muscled. Well presented. Moved well but carried his tail; 3 Johnston’s Daraquist Billy Bong. O (5) 1 Davis & Jeffrey’s Brucelm Tangerine Dream, one coming into his own. He gets better each time I see him. The most endearing head with just the right amount of chiselling. Perfectly balanced in all areas. Strong, long neck with well angulated shoulders. Just the right amount of heartroom. Straight front with depth of chest. Strong backend. He came into his own on the move. RCC; 2 Schoenville & Derry’s Balvenie Clandestine, another quality dog with plenty to like. Typical head & expression of our lovely breed. Straight front & deep chested. Strong backend & angulation. Well bodied & ribbed up. Beautifully presented & well handled. Really motored around the ring; 3 Colton’s Sodalitas High Havoc over Ennydloc.
CHRIS MOORHOUSE