LEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr R MORRIS

Judging: Gordon Setter, Gundog Group

Leeds Championship Dog Show - Gordon Setters - Judge Richard Morris (Lascoed)

Thank you to Leeds committee for the most kind invitation to judge the wonderful hospitality offered and to all exhibitors for their most kind entries. Over twenty years after attending my first breed seminar it was a delight to judge Gordons at this level thanks also to my excellent stewards Vicky and Fran. I was pleased with my winners some very nice youngsters coming through too. I have to comment I felt there was a preponderance of heavy ears on show and tan was sometimes smirched and blacked not clean and clear. But, unusually for show gundog increasingly, there were lots of excellent upper arms in the entry not just with length to them but robust solid well boned strength. Feet in the breed have also to be complemented they were mainly close, firm and very well padded and cushioned. How often said "you judge a horse by its feet" how appropriate for a “heavy hunter” gordon. Well done exhibitors and thank you for showing your well presented stock.

MPD (1,0)
1.  SANDIFORD & SANDIFORD - Hernwood Rocket Man
Rising nine months a grand upstanding puppy stylish outline excellent bone and notably well padded feet balanced overall with long strong neck correct bite pleasing feathered for a youngster. Lustrous tan developing thick based tail well carried on the move which was sound and determined.

PD (1,0)
1.  SANDIFORD & SANDIFORD - Hernwood Rocket Man

BPD

JD (1,0)
1.  SMITH - Glenmaurangi Apollo At Glenkinchie
Sixteen months tan very well placed and coloured correct strong muzzle and skull with depth excellent overall construction good long neck shoulders well placed. Tail thick if set slightly low for me needs time to drop in body. Superb close knit feet and padding shining black coat well textured. Wonderful quality of bone and excels in front construction with super length of upper arm.

PGD (3,0)
1.  INGLIS - Caradilis Jumping Jack

Two years nine months an expression I preferred to that of the second placed and he also carried more spring of ribcage in my opinion. Pleasingly balanced outline if a tad straight in stifle for me personally super finish of bone excellent close-knit and padded feet. Powerful muscled hindquarters presented in good body condition flowing sweeping profile movement with plenty of forward reach.

2.  ELLINGTON - Beechlake The Storyteller Of Finnsfolk

Two years two months heavier in skull than the winner muzzle deep and strong thicker in neck than the first placed. Darker eye colour than the winner beautifully feathered and presented with first class bone and well padded feet. Rich tan excellent hindquarter muscling profile movement not as appealing as the winner on the day.

3.  MARSH - Kilnrae Black Hawk

LD (5,0)
1.  BAIN - Palangor Moonlight Echo At Pangarak

Six years brick on brick head most typical finish and expression squarely constructed very well angulated throughout solid strong build with muscled body condition. Straight true front with length of upper arm pasterns firm well boned good depth of brisket and spring of ribcage reaching well back. Strong across the loins typical topline tail well set and carried as was head carriage. Attractive feathering strong deep second thighs on show.

2.  MILLAR & MILLAR - Yennadon Calvay JW ShCEx OSW

Five years eight months another squarely built exhibit with strong muzzle and balanced strong deep skull powerfully made very good construction throughout well spring ribcage reaching well back powerful across the loins. Muscled hindquarters with deep second thighs most attractive feathering and presentation but for me not quite the rear action of the winner on the day.

3.  DANKS - Colquhally Major Tom

OD (4,0)
1.  ASHLEY-TURNER - Hernwood The Botanist Jw Shcex Osw

Three years two months stood out for breed type and condition of presentation on the day coat full dense richly black well feathered with lustrous tan well placed and clear. Very balanced outline maturing dog of size and substance delightful strong head distinct stop dark coloured eyes well set  and shaped super overall angulation. Good depth of body and well sprung ribcage lovely power and width across the loins well set to croup thick tail well placed and carried. Delightful temperament action sound and true steady and free moving, CC & BOB congratulations.

2.  PHILLIPS & WATKINS - Sh Ch Glenmaurangi Mandalorian Jw

Four years another quality dog squarely constructed typical breed topline and balance excellent overall angulation good neck and shoulders. Highly typical with masculine head finish and sweetest of appealing expressions pencilling on feet. A most lovely dog but lacked some finishing touches on the day notably missing coat, RCC congratulations.

3.  OZOG - X-man Black Lofty At Amberlove ( Imp Pol)

VD (3,0)
1.  ELLINGTON - Benbuie Thornbird Of Finnsfolk

Eight years another with short tail on show but not too much exaggerated coat and typical in all regards. Well proportioned head with attractive intelligent breed expression good topline compact well constructed build distinct stop strong muzzle. A very solid straight true front pleasing length of neck shoulders well placed rich clear tan. Sound in front action though weaker at the rear on the day in my opinion, BV congratulations.

2.  FORD - Sh Ch Liric Fusilier With Shillay JW Sh.CM ShCEx

Eight and a half years highly typical gordon skull strong but weaker muzzle than the winner lovely long reach of neck and set to shoulders slightly down on front pasterns carrying a tad much body finish for me. Strong across the loins sounder in action than the winner with powerful hindquarter muscling and attractive feathering.

3.  ABBA - Hernwood Summer Lovin

SBD/B (4,0)
1.  INGLIS - Caradilis Jumping Jack

BSB

2.  GARBETT & GARBETT - Gailiech Beverleydottir

Fifteen months still needs time to develop a soundly constructed exhibit typical in most departments sound true mover with lovely feathering finish and quality of clear rich tan. Carried topline well and strong across the loins well angulated overall with promising head proportions as she moves to maturity.

3.  BEDDALL - Dwensantinis Dora

MPB (4,0)
1.  SANDIFORD & SANDIFORD - Hernwood Relight My Fire

Rising nine months the soundest mover in the class attractive breed outline pleasing bone, feet well formed lovely reach of neck to well placed shoulders excellent spring of ribcage for her age. Presented in solid well bodied condition most promising and typical.

2.  POTTER - Benbuie Chinook

Six months lots to like in this youngster handler could relax and bitch would respond better plenty of lovely body condition and substance on show well sprung ribcage shoulder well set good upper arm. Another promising head and expression lustrous clear well placed tan super hindquarter muscling for her age.

3.  THOMAS - Chartan Little Black Dress

PB (1,0)
1.  PHILLIPS & WATKINS - Flaxheath Cover Girl At Glenmaurangi

Ten months noble stylish flowing profile movement a stylish bitch in outline very well constructed with rich clean well placed tan on shining coal black coat colour. Beautiful feminine head and expression carried well on the move as was tail set and carriage. Quality typical bone close well padded feet good depth of body for her age.BP

JB (2,0)
1.  GARBETT & GARBETT - Gailiech Beverleydottir

2.  PHILLIPS & BISHOP & WATKINS - Glenmaurangi Aurora

Sixteen months good bone and typical feet well sprung ribcage with adequate body finish on show good depth of body for her age with tail well set. Dark attractive eye colour well placed set and shaped for me not the topline of the winner at present and tending close on the move on the day in my opinion.

PGB (3,0)
1.  THOMAS - Chartan Maple Mayhem

Three and a half years plenty of finished substance on show very well sprung ribcage with length and depth at the rear typical firm topline strong across the loins and solid front with good upper arm. The best headed bitch in the class in my opinion with intelligent keen expression from dark eyes well placed set and shaped correct tan good bone and oval close well padded feet. Sound in action behind but for me went a tad wide in front on the day.

2.  HALL - Clohass Diamond By Melview

Three years another in lovely solid body condition with good substance on show typical topline and overall balance though appears slightly over-angulated at the rear for me personally. Presented in pleasing shining coat condition well textured with lustrous clear well placed tan good spring of ribcage and depth of body on show.

3.  BEDDALL - Dwensantinis Dora

LB (3,2)
1.  GREEN - Benbuie True Colours At Malocomi

Four years five months a very sound flowing profile mover with correct head and tail carriage on show balanced overall with good depth of body and spring of ribcage. Stylish and noble standing and on the move distinct stop with lovely strong head finish keen attractive expression from dark colour eyes well placed set and shaped. Good strong bone standing on close knit feet clean tan all round.

OB (6,1)
1.  FORD - Liric Just Remember Me

Five years five months a solid heavy hunter build mature and highly typical outline correct head finish strength and proportions eyes dark well set placed and shaped deep skull head planes well set. Mature depth of body super spring of deep ribbing and the best coat finish in the class in my opinion. Tail well set if carried rather high at the end typical topline sound and true on the move not quite the drive of my BOB in the challenge but flowing profile action from powerfully muscled hindquarters, CC congratulations.

2.  PHILLIPS & WATKINS - Sh Ch Flaxheath Top Model At Glenmaurangi

Eight years eight months very appealing bitch most typical in all departments elegant stylish noble appearance plenty of solid substance on show lovely reach of long neck into well placed shoulders straight true front with good length of upper arm. Most attractive outline and reasonable tan some dark on front pasterns and moving a tad close at the rear I considered on the day, RCC congratulations.

3.  JOHNSTON & JOHNSTON - Sh Ch Glenquin Phoenix

VB (4,0)
1.  SEYMOUR - Pegasett Miz Guydance JW

Seven years seven months squarely balanced outline well presented in coat very fit muscled condition for a veteran. Good overall angulation firmly coupled with well sprung deep ribcage and strong across the loins. Attractive breed expression keen and bright typical head and tail carriage reasonable tan a sound steady mover.

2.  MCNEIL - Lachmhor Sincerely Yours At Barrabrae (imp Hrv)

Eight years four months moved soundly with drive from wonderfully muscled hindquarters with deep strong second thighs on show well sprung deep ribbing powerful across the loins quality strong bone close well padded feet. Carrying plenty of finish of substance just missing finishing touches on her coat presence with some smirching on leg tan.

3.  TONG - Benbuie Rose Quartz With Kellizlot
 

Judge - Richard Morris (Lascoed)