• Show Date: 30/05/2025
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Hilary Male Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 13/08/2025

Southern Counties Canine Association

Breed: Gordon Setter

Veteran Dog (3,0)

1ST Harker’s Sh Ch Hernwood Achilles at Ettrick JW. - 8 years old masculine dog who presented a pleasing picture, good head proportions with a lovely intelligent expression, correct depth and width of muzzle, long neck into correct front assembly, ribs well sprung, level topline which was held on the move, well muscled rear end, moved soundly with drive covering the ground well.

2ND Mccarthy’s Hernwood Boston High Flyer Pleasing head, clean neck but carrying too much weight over shoulders, good return of upper arm, good depth of chest and spring of rib, well bent stifle, level topline and tailset, not in his best coat, moved ok but a little close behind.

3RD Gregg’s Locsheath Beach Comber

Puppy Dog (2.1)

1ST Poynter & Poynter & Collins-Pitman’s Amscot Angels and Demons - This 10 months old boy has a lovely head with melting expression, dark eye and good ear set. Straight well boned front, good body proportions for age, moderate rear end. In good coat and flowed around the ring with drive once he settled. BPD, BPIB & RDCC

Junior Dog (3,0,)

1S T Warren & Mezzeo’s Benbuie Comanche. Larger framed dog, masculine head of good proportions and dark eye, well laid back shoulders, deep chested with good spring of rib, excellent topline and well bent stifles. won this class on his rear movement as moved with drive

2nd Horler & Sandiford’s Hernwood Bleu Spirit to Rackens – Masculine dog with a deep head, clean neck, good layback of shoulder, needs time to develop in body, well muscled rear end, tends to carry his tail a little high on the move, moved soundly.

3rd Gregg’s Caradilis Fiach Dubh.

Post Graduate Dog (5,1)

1ST Sandiford’s Hernwood Rocket Man JW – Masculine dog with an intelligent expression and head of correct proportions with clearly defined stop, dark tight eye, strong straight flat boned forelegs leading to close knit feet, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, excellent front and rear angulation, level topline and correct tail carriage, free moving.

2ND Mccarty’s Hernwood Wizard of Oz JW. Masculine dog but for me the head is a little strong, dark eye, clean neck into well laid back shoulders, deep chested, well sprung ribs, well muscled rear end, level topline, good tailset and carriage, moved soundly.

3rd Williams’ Longrow Jean Genie

Limit Dog (6,1)

1ST Collins-Pitman & Cox’s - Amscot Air Apparent. My notes say, ‘stunning dog,’ full of breed type and so well balanced. Masculine head with dark eye and correct proportions, long slightly arched neck into well placed shoulders, straight front leading to close knit feet, well sprung ribs, deep chested and well bent stifle, moved out effortlessly with plenty of drive. DCC

2ND Morgan’s Caradilis Sky Rocket JW - Masculine dog with an intelligent expression and in excellent coat, clean neck into well laid back shoulders, deep chested, good spring of rib, well bent stifles, level topline with correct tail carriage, which was held on the move, I would prefer tighter feet, moved out with drive from behind.

3RD Henderson’s When I Was Your Man Black Lofty ShCEx (Imp Pol)

Special BEGINNERS (2,1)

1ST Clark’s Dj Bee Black Ivy (Imp Pol) - 10 months old finer bitch who needs time to develop, clean slightly arched neck, moderate rear end and level topline. Moved soundly. BSBIB

Veteran Bitch (2,1)

1ST Phillips & Watkins’ Sh Ch Flaxheath Top Model at Glenmaurangi. What more can be said about this girl that hasn’t already been said, stunning bitch who just flowed round the ring. Excellent head carriage, clean neck and excellent front and rear angles. Deep chested, good spring of rib, well muscled rear end and level topline, in excellent coat. BCC, BOB & BV

Minor Puppy Bitch (1,0)

1ST Sweryda’s Waseley Hazy Dayz - Just 6 months old and what a beautiful feminine girl, she is just right for age. Feminine head with lovely expression and dark eye, correct body proportions for age, straight front leading to tight feet and moderate rear end. Moved effortlessly round the ring.

Puppy Bitch (4,1)

1ST Bryant’s Laurelhach Lotus with Muckypups - Feminine bitch more mature than second, feminine head with dark eye, medium low set ears. straight forelegs, good depth of chest and spring of ribs for age, moderate rear end, flowed round the ring. BPB

2ND Swerdya’s Waseley Hazy Dayz. As before.

3RD Clark’s Dj Bee Black Ivy (Imp Pol)

Junior Bitch (1,0)

1st Marsh’s Kilnrae Back To The Future JW. Feminine bitch, well chiselled head, clean long neck flowing into excellent front, deep chested and good spring of ribs, slightly arched loin, well bent stifle, moved well once she stopped bouncing.

Post Graduate Bitch (2,0)

1ST Passmore’s Beechlake The Poet in My Heart - Pleasing finer bitch with feminine head with a keen expression, clean slightly arched neck, deep chested, moved soundly, in good coat.

2ND Lines’ Flaxheath Centrefold - Loved this bitch for her shape and balance but she just would not cooperate on the move. feminine head with intelligent expression, clean slightly arched neck into well laid back shoulders, straight flat boned forelegs leading to tight feet, deep chested, well sprung ribs, level topline and correct tail set.

Limit Bitch (8,1)

1ST Phillips & Watkins’ Flaxheath Cover Girl at Glenmaurangi JW. Loved her shape and elegance very much for breed type, Feminine bitch, long slightly arched neck which flowed into excellent front angulation, straight forelegs leading to tight oval feet, good depth of chest, well sprung ribs, well bent stifle, level topline. Moved well.

2ND Sandiford & Sandiford & Mazzeo’s Eusanit Marcella – Another one with lots to like, slightly smaller framed but still balanced and has breed type, lovely feminine head with dark eye, Straight forelegs, excellent front and rear angulation and level topline, moves well. Just not in her best coat.

3RD O’Kelly & Hancock’s Caradilis Sparks Will Fly JW

Open Bitch (4,0)

1ST Sandiford & Lewis’ Sh Ch Hernwood Gin Fizz JW – Feminine bitch that appealed for breed type and balance, classic chiselled head, excellent proportions and good markings, clean neck, straight forelegs, good bone, topline and tail carriage, deep chested, good spring of rib, level topline, short loin and well bent stifle, moved with purpose and drive, excellently presented and handled RBCC

2ND Upton-Lovett & Upton’s Portrait of A Lady - Lovely feminine bitch who appealed for breed type, feminine head of correct proportions, clean neck leading to excellent front assembly, deep chested, good spring of rib slightly arched loin, well bent stifle, moved soundly.

3RD Hall’s Melview Phoenix