LEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr R MORRIS

Judging:

IRISH RED & WHITE SETTER - LEEDS DOG SHOW - Judge RICHARD MORRIS (LASCOED)

My grateful thanks to my stewards Fran & Vicky and Leeds Dog Show for the most kind invitation. The showground looked really superb it seemed to wrap around you making for a most enjoyable atmosphere. Some true class exhibits in this entry my grateful thanks to all exhibitors for your kind support.

PD (2,0)
1.  TAIT - Talintyre Fomhar Reiver

Ten months athletic build pleasing substance for his age clean flowing outline sound construction standing on quality oval bone. Lovely head and expression distinct red and pearl white colouring stifles well turned, BPD.

2.  MARTIN & MARTIN & GREEN - Rhowendale Game Is On Again For Viszaset (imp Fin)
 

Ten months sounder in front action than the winner I considered a bigger exhibit and rangier outline head balanced with excellent muzzle for length shape and strength clean well formed skull distinct stop. Typical topline not quite the feet of the winner and a tad throaty at present pleasing body substance for his age balanced outline attractively feathered for a puppy.

JD (2,1)
1.  HOLGATE - Hodgehall Don't Stop Me Now With Rogansrock

Thirteen months an upstanding athletic build with most attractive balanced head and soft expression typical hazel eye colour shape and set notably good bone on close-knit feet. Firm and strong across the loins very sound on the move front and rear attractively feathered.

LD (2,0)
1.  TAYLOR - Laoirebay Monte Carlo

Six years ten months richly coloured with plenty of substance on show plenty of fore-chest strong bone and close feet lovely typical head proportions and kind expression. Well sprung ribcage firm across the loins muscular neck well set into shoulders a powerful mover in profile. Good depth of mature body beautifully presented with fine feathering.

2.  GREEN - Flores Henry Tudor

Four years eight months well balanced head but not quite the head finish of the winner for me typical topline lovely reach of strong neck shoulders well placed pleasing for size and outline overall. Quality coat attractive colouration and texture attractively feathered. His movement slightly let him down on the day for me.

OD (4,1)
1.  TAIT -  Sh Ch Talintyre Winter Shadow

Four years eight months a super quality dog and an old favourite of mine having given him his first gundog group two years ago and pleased to see him later short-listed on the day. Pleasing size and balance most attractive head muzzle distinct stop and skull alert kind expression nothing exaggerated. Outstanding feet well padded good bone coat with depth and correct texture wonderfully feathered looked a real picture. Moved so very soundly with reach and drive correct head and tail carriage, a privilege to assess again, CC & BOB congratulations.

2.  MARTIN - Laoirebay Steel Blue Ocean At Shannonstyle JW

Six years ten months litter brother to LD winner I see another super mellow masculine head and expression ears and eyes well set and shaped solid shoulders well sprung ribcage reaching well back. Lovely breed type the best of strong oval bone and neat firm feet powerful across the loins. Beautifully feathered and presented with muscled hindquarters and deep second thighs, RCC congratulations.

3.  CATTON & COOK - Daithi Shadow Dog With Ferngate (imp Pol)

Five years three months

VD (3,2)
1.  Sh Ch Zendarric Heart Shaped Box With Viszaset
 

Eight years four months another lovely exhibit pleasing for size depth of body with super coat quality on show attractively coloured and feathered mature flowing profile movement head and tail well set and carried. Good bone and feet moved acceptably fore and aft. Would like a tad more finish in the muzzle eyes set slightly close but pleasing for hazel colour and shape. Well sprung ribcage considered him rather overstretched standing which for me detracted from his outline.

PB (2,0)
1.  BAYNE & BAYNE - Settersay Martell By Corranroo

Rising nine months pleasing overall construction balance typical and compact a very sound mover indeed. Delightful head and expression well sprung ribcage good depth and substance for her age along with powerful hindquarters most attractive colouration, BP congratulations.

2.  JARVIS - Settersay Targaryen Lowdon
 

Litter sister to above rangier in build with more scope to her outine than the winner lacking slighly in pigmentation at present. Super body condition for her age lovely breed topline very well set tail off the back impressive quality bone and firm close-knit feet. Very sound rear movement attractive expression and beautifully presented in clean well coloured condition.

PGB (2,0)
1 -  HUTCHINSON - Laoirebay Drifting Breeze

Two years three months compact feminine quality athletic build excellent angulation creating very sound movement. The sweetest of soft expressions eyes hazel coloured well set and shaped firm across the loins muscled hindquarters on show. Good bone and feet another well presented exhibit.

2.  GIBSON - Coolfin Aoife Of Foreverknox

Three and a half years much to admire in this bitch most appealing balanced feminine head with distinct stop skull and muzzle well formed powerful across the loins typical topline well sprung ribcage reaching well back. Pleasing substance and good depth of body tail well set and carried reasonably sound on the move a lovely bitch just rather heavily coloured for me personally.

LB (2,0}
1.  BAYNE & BAYNE, MRS J Corranroo Consortium

Three years three months strong athletic build and outline elegant and showing lots of breed character in her attitude moderate strong neck well placed into shoulders notably well presented richly coloured dense coat with most attractive fine feathering flowing firm topline plenty of mature substance on strong fit body and well muscled throughout. Loved her for type standing but not the movement of the CC winner on the day for me, RCC congratulations.

2nd: 3195 HUTCHINSON, Mrs S Siorrudh Red Velvet

Four years four months balanced head pleasing eye colour shape and set good bone and neat feet but not quite the attractive breed outline of the winner for me personally though I preffered her hind action to the first placed. Beautifully feathered and presented but just lacked the presence in the ring of the winner on the day.

VB (1,0)
1.  TAIT - Sh Ch Lovenjoel Sleeping Beauty

Rising eight years ten months dam to some lovely stock and a real gem in her own right particularly lovely kind expression super dark hazel eye colour presented in wonderful full coat correctly lying and textured. Compact firm mature body fit muscled condition short coupled plenty of fit substance on show. Excellent topline with powerful hindquarters so highly typical looking great on the day brimming with type and quality. Another super sound mover from this kennel, CC & BV congratulations.
 

Judge - Richard Morris (Lascoed)