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Irish Setter Breeder Club 2004
Bitches - Judge Mrs C Sheldon
It was a pleasure to judge the bitches
at this prestigious Club Show. It seemed to run like
clockwork but this is only through the efforts of the
hardworking committee – very well done. I thank the
exhibitors very much for their entry, which was numerically
strong and gave me a super opportunity to judge our bitches
of today. I found a couple of unacceptable mouths – level
and overshot. In general, presentation was good with the odd
exception where I found knots and poor trimming. I never
understand this with the cost of entries- presentation and
handling are things we can do something about – poor
conformation, we can’t! I was very pleased with all my
winners, which were a type I like. I also know however there
were plenty of other unplaced good exhibits who will
certainly have their day – that’s what dog showing is
all about!
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MPB
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19 entries 3 absent
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1st
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Douthewaite & Wharfes
Gracewood True Magic
Nice to see such a confident
baby, in lovely condition, gleaming coat with good
feathering. Pretty girl with deep chest, good front,
nicely proportioned body with good bend of stifle.
Happy steady mover.
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2nd
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Gurneys Danaway Isadora
Not so mature as 1, rangier and
not quite as steady. Very typy with beautiful head,
most appealing with lovely dark eyes of good shape.
Nice reach of neck and good body properties. Super
dark textured coat . Moved OK taking age into
account
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3rd
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Roberts Covarney Miss Molly
Malone Of Cairacailie
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PB
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25 entries 7 absent
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1st
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Elegant bitch, nice deep chest,
well angulated shoulders into good front. Very
pretty. Well balanced body, everything in the right
place. Seemed a little in awe of the venue at first
but soon overcame this and moved round the ring with
lashing tail. BPIS
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2nd
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Lucas’s Harreds Jessica By
Amberlight
Similar shape to 1. Lovely
overall balance, nice feminine head with kind eye.
Not in such good coat
condition. Steady mover.
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3rd
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Kirkavagh Jadida At Raesha
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VB
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4 entries
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1st
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Limpus’s Sh Ch Shenangin
That's It To Karidell
A lovely champion who has had a
great career. Still looking well, moved with verve
and was certainly a contender for top honours.
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2nd
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Sh Ch Laggan Shoshoni Maiden
This mature lady is another not
looking her age. Well known, and for me, she has
always had the virtues of a true honest bitch. Not
glamorous but so sound. She still portrays these
characteristics and just lost out to a more showy
bitch today.
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3rd
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Carek Golden Glow
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JB
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25 entries 3 absent
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1st
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Williamsons Bluesprings Skylark
Elegant young lady, good front,
deep chest, tight feet, no exaggeration at all,
looked very well balanced standing & moved OK.
Pretty head with good expression and kind eyes.
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2nd
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Smiths Reddins Bobbin
Very similar to 1. First class
bitch with very good body properties and classic
head. Today, I just preferred the slightly tighter
front on my winner.
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3rd
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Coopers Anlory Buzz
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SYB
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18 entries 5 absent
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1st
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Hunter and Browns Braidmount
Gaeisha Girl
Lovely type bitch. Good overall
balance, dark texture gleaming coat, very feminine
but with substance, a quality I like to see. Superb
depth to chest, good shoulders and topline, nice
bend of stifle, good tailset. Moved soundly. At
times not co-operative with her handler but the best
was definitely coaxed out of her! RCC
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2nd
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Mugfords Gimaroch On A Promise
Very feminine, nice head shape,
low set ears and lovely eyes. Lots to like about
her, well balanced body properties but not as mature
or coated as one.
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3rd
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Pickersgills Barleydale Lulu
With Maolruadhan
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MB
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19 entries 6 absent
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1st
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Williamsons Bluesprings Skylark
1st JB
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2nd
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Coopers Anlory Buzz
Nicely balanced, good bone and
feet, could do with losing a few pounds, steady
mover.
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3rd
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Knivetons Coralmist Countessa
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NB
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14 entries 2 absent
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1st
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Coopers Anlory Buzz
2nd MB
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2nd
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Knivetons Coralmist Countessa
Nice bitch but a little immature at the moment.
Pretty head, good front, moved steadily. Just needs
time to come together.
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3rd
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Halls Glennara Klipspringer
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UGB
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7 entries 13 absent
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1st
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Herons Caskeys Vivacious
This bitch won with her lovely
head and expression. Super dark eye with good shape
and very feminine. She has good deep chest, well
angulated shoulders, good topline and nice tail set.
Lacking a few furnishings but this did not stop her
winning this class.
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2nd
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Hogsfleshs Lyngor Wind Of The
Spirit
A bigger bitch all round. Shown
in nice condition, good body properties , nice bend
of stifle, steady mover.
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3rd
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Halls Glennara Fleur De Mai
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GB
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21 entries 4 absent
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1st
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Williamsons Caskeys Vermillion
At Bluesprings
Litter sister to UG winner.
More mature all round with more coat. Same body
properties that I liked on her sister, pretty head ,
nice deep chest, well proportioned with good bend of
stifle and steady movement
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2nd
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McCullochs Cullmadons
Caress
This young lady excelled in
movement, very sound and stylish. Maybe not as typy
as 1 but very well made, good front and depth
of chest, good topline held on the move, nice bend
of stifle.
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3rd
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Sones Withersdale Ivy
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PGB
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27 entries 8 absent
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1st
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Powis’Amberwave Spangle
Nice class. This bitch is very
sound and well balanced throughout, refined head, no
coarseness, good bone & tight oval feet. Steady
mover and handled and presented immaculately
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2nd
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Knivetons Orstone Glubion
Close up to 1. Loved the dark,
mahogany colour of this bitch, gorgeous head and
expression, deep chest and good length to loin, well
angulated, good tail set, moved well. I liked her a
lot
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3rd
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Barker-Bells Balintyne Be Good
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MDLB
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12 entries 4 absent
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1st
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Ciechonskas Aoibheannes Piaffe
Nice sized bitch, lovely dark coat with plenty of
feathering, in lovely condition. Liked her good
front and depth of chest, good topline and nice bend
of stifle. Pretty head of good shape, nice finish to
foreface. Moved OK
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2nd
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Mugfords Lynwood Promises
Promises To Gimaroch
Another nicely made bitch but
not as mature as 1 and lacking coat and condition.
Still lots to like, her overall soundness could not
be overlooked finished off with a very appealing
head. Steady mover
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3rd
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Proctors Serrula Angelina
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LB
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27 entries 9 absent
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1st
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Kavanaghs Withersdale Kupola
Dark coated, typy bitch, super
deep chest, good front and topline which she held on
the move.
Very nice head, good shape and
finish, lovely reach of neck into well laid balanced
shoulders. Still think she has more maturing to do
but she gave her all on the move, full of drive and
verve, pleased to award her the CC & BIS
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2nd
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Fauvrelles Goldings Mauvorneen
Slightly bigger bitch with all
the body properties I like. Certainly very feminine
and looked very balanced when standing, moved
steadily.
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3rd
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Naylors Anlory Red Beaujolais
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OB
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7 entries 3 absent
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1st
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Hawkins Sh Ch Henaleas Flirting
Around
All of the bitches in this
class were very different. My winner won on her
lovely type, very refined,super head, good reach of
neck, good shoulders, like her length of body and
stifle. Not in top class condition today and was not
that interested on the move.
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2nd
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Roddas Sh Ch Covarney Mia Mine
At Teramour
Again, looked a picture standing with good body
properties. However, just carrying a few extra
pounds today and again would have preferred more
positive hind movement.
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3rd
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Barker-Balls Aniara
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SBB
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12 entries 5 absent
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1st
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Williamsons Bluesprings Skylark
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2nd
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Clearys Wynjill Country Music
Short coupled compact bitch,
good depth of chest, topline OK, lovely dark coat in
good condition.
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3rd
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Budgells Robbielen Keely
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