- Show Date: 05/07/2026
- Show Type: Championship Show
- Judged by: Claire Lewis Contact Judge
- Published Date: 12/08/2026
Boston & District Canine Society
Breed: Irish Setter
DCC - Bardonhill Million to One (Mrs M Bott)
RDCC - Forfarian Fancy Footwork JW (Mr G & Miss K Jacobs & Bernard)
BCC - Sh Ch Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW (Mrs J P Mugford)
RBCC - Sh Ch Forfarian Soo Lush JW (Mrs S & Miss J, Mrs N Sturrock & Watt)
BOB - Sh Ch Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW (Mrs J P Mugford)
BP - Glitterati Lofty with Quensha (Imp Pol) (Mrs C, Mr G T & Mrs A Bott, Allen & Morgan)
BV 365 - Sh Ch Forfarian Soo Lush JW (Mrs S & Miss J, Mrs N Sturrock & Watt)
BSB 344 - Harelferg New Tricks for Umfrido ShCEx (Mrs A R Macfarlane)
Minor Puppy Dog -
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST - Forfarian The Uncloaked (Mrs B & Mrs L Berry & Morris)
Super-shaped puppy, head developing nicely, correct dark eye, good skull shape, well proportioned, long neck into good shoulder placement, deep chest for age, good rear angles, holding good topline for age, lovely bone, good feet & moved steady for a 6-month-old once settled. BPD
2ND - Forfarian The Recruited (Mrs J G Dow) Can see litter brother to 1st & many of the same remarks, nice overall shape, with good head developing, good length of neck into good shoulder placement, would like little more length to upper arm, deep chest, well bent stifles for age. Move steady.
Puppy Dog - Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1ST 367 - Dazycutter Blazing Fire (Ms J Turner) A stronger-headed puppy, with plenty of oval skull, good stop, nice dark eye, good length to neck, into ok shoulder, deep in brisket, well ribbed, good bone, nice feet, short-coupled, ok rear angles to balance out overall picture. Moves well, straight up & back.
Junior Dog.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST Riverbrue Gives You Hell (Miss C Clarke) A super young dog, who fulfils the term ‘racy’, full of quality, so clean in outline, beautiful-headed dog, with lovely expression & balance, good oval skull, well-placed ears, correct dark eye, the best neck on the day - long, muscular & slightly arched into excellent-placed shoulder, good upper arm length, he has deep chest & well-spring ribs, super strong loin leading to well-bent stifles, lovely free-flowing side gait, sure once he matures he will ‘be giving you hell’ as a top contender in the breed.
2ND - Cafotaliena Play with Fire (Miss C & Miss N & Mrs M Hardy & Hardy & Rusinek) Overall a good-shaped dog, little strong in head & skull for my taste, but kind expressive eye, ok neck, into good shoulder, like more fore-chest, deep brisket, well ribbed back, strong in loin, with well-bent stifles, short in hock, moved well, open side profile & straight on the up & back. Super coat & colour.
Yearling Dog
- Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1ST - Bluesprings Linda's Legacy at Forestfire (Mrs L Richardson) A super typey dog, who on first look appealed in shape. He had a super kind expressive head of correct proportions. Brows are raised, great muzzle with slightly square lips. Excellent neck, muscular, long & slightly arched, into a well-set shoulder, good length of upper arm, excellent feet, deep chest, developing well, excellent underline, with a good strong loin well leading to well-bent stifles, excellent slightly sloping top-line, held on a stack & moving, excellent young dog will watch with interest.
2ND - Ixia Boys Don't Cry at Shanoah JW (Mr N & Mrs S Foster) Good racy outline, super headed dog, balanced, with a good stop, excellent oval skull, raised brows, with a correct dark eye, refined all through in head, good length of neck, ok shoulder placement & like more upper arm, lovely bone for age, deep in brisket, well developed ribs, strong muscular loin, well bent stifles, just not balanced at 1st, moved on free steady gait.
3RD - Harelferg Macfarlane for Umfrido JW (Mrs A R Macfarlane)
Novice Dog
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Graduate Dog
- Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1ST - Forfarian Fancy Some Fun (Mrs J G Dow) Super for type, nice overall shape, good head, balanced, correct oval skull, nice stop, expressive dark eyes, good occiput, little loose in throat, nice neck into good shoulder, ok upper arm, deep brisket, well ribbed, great bone & feet, nice underline, ok topline, needs to firm up, balanced rear angles. Moved well once settled, like to see how he finishes.
2ND - Harelferg New Tricks for Umfrido ShCEx (Mrs A R Macfarlane) Good head, pleasing eyes, good stop. Moderate neck set onto an ok shoulder, good bone showing good sinew, arched feet, deep chest with well-sprung ribs, matching rear angles, strong top-line, moved well.
3RD - Gwendariff Stupid Cupid TAF (Mrs C A Mathews)
Post Graduate Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1ST - Forfarian Fancy Footwork JW (Mr G & Miss K Jacobs & Bernard) My find of the day, what a cracking young dog, was the easy winner of the class, pushed the CC all the way & will have his day. The most gorgeous-headed dog, long & lean, oval skull with plenty of brain room, well-defined stop, so balanced, raised brows, with beautiful dark brown unshelled almond eyes, so expressive, long muscular neck into well-laid shoulders, super return of upper arm, correct bone with excellent feet. Deep in brisket with well-developing ribs, strong slightly arched loin, excellent rear angles, with good width to thighs, short hocks, powered around the ring, with super free-flowing movement, in the challenge only maturity kept him away from the CC against the more mature boys, so settled for the RCC.
2ND Quensha The One Man Show (ai) (Mrs C, Mr G T & Mrs A Bott, Allen & Morgan) A super-shaped young man, full of quality, head needs to break and refine more. Good oval skull, lovely eyes, well set on ears lying close to the skull. Excellent long muscular neck, into a well-laid shoulder, another with good return of upper arm, good forechest, plenty of ribs for age, strong in the loin, well-bent stifles, strong hocks, moved with good side gait, straight on the up and back. Like to see how he develops.
3RD - Riverbrue Ophelia Bobby (Mrs S Cole)
RES - Tiroen Touch of Magic by Settesoli (Imp Kcj) JW (Mrs J P Russell)
VHC - Covarney Mr Magoo (Mr G T & Mrs K E B & Mr W & Mrs A Condron & Condron & Needs & Needs)
Limit Dog - Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1ST - Bardonhill Million to One (Mrs M Bott) What a cracker of a dog, caught my eye on the first look down the line & he did disappoint. He is what the standard calls for, racy, balanced & full of quality, while being balanced in outline, he had an excellent height to length ratio. He is so handsome, refined with head long & lean, oval in skull, balanced, beautiful un-shelled dark eye, set level, under excellent brows creating a beautiful expression. His neck flowed into excellent shoulder, with good upper arm, deep brisket, well developed, strong muscular loin, into super well bent stifles to complement his front. With an excellent slightly sloping topline, both on the stack & on the move. Free flowing, excellent side gait. A beautiful dog & thrilled afterwards I found out he got his title today. CC BOS
2ND - Swiftlark Spellbinder (Mrs S S Corless) A good dog, who appeals on the stack, good head & expression, lovely eye, correct skull, ears close set. Ok neck into a good shoulder, return of upper arm, deep brisket, lovely bone, ribs well strung, strong long chest, plenty of angle behind, slightly slopping correct top line, like less fall away at the croup. Moved with free flowing action.
3RD - Thendara Haribo at Baibreeze (Mrs D Abbott)
RES - Kerryfair Zoom in On Pawsword (Miss L Kolbach)
VHC - Ferasheen Hot Proper Tea JW (Mrs K & Miss G Sloane)
Open Dog Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1ST - Sh Ch/ir Sh Ch/int Ch/fin Ch Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe'llus (IKC) Cw24 Ww24/25 (Miss R Ellrich)
A honest dog, just the shape I was looking for, full of quality, racy & refined in looks. Long, lean head, with unshelled almond eyes, balanced, with intelligent expression, good moderately long neck, into well-laid shoulder & good return upper arm, like more forechest, deep brisket, balanced rear angles, with good width to thigh, moves with free-flowing, moving with style and drive. In the challenge I found myself liking a little more height to him.
2ND Riverbrue Cast No Shadow On Haverley (Miss A Dufrat) Another good dog, with the Irish Setter shape I was looking for, he is racy, balanced & full of quality, oval skull, needs to refine more in expression for my taste but this didn’t take away from his excellent slightly arched neck into well-placed shoulder, with excellent return of upper arm, good forechest. Good bone, deep in brisket, well balanced , good width to thighs, which are well bent & long from hip to hock, good top line on the stack - slightly sloping, another moved with style, free-flowing movement.
3RD - Sh Ch Copper’s Get Off My Cloud by Bonhomie (Imp Swe) (Mrs S E Edwards)
RES - Sh Ch Jetsetter Wind of Dreams (Imp Rus) (M Beresford)
Veteran Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 - 1ST Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli JW (Mrs J P Russell) This dog is like fine wine, keeps getting better the more I see him. A super-headed dog, balanced, unshelled eye, beautiful oval skull, ears set level with eye. Lovely muscular neck, into a good-placed shoulder, good upper arm, deep brisket, great bone & feet. Deep brisket, mature in rib, super balanced rear angles, excellent top line, held on the move, show some of the younger dogs how to move, considered for top honours.
Special Beginners Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1ST - Harelferg New Tricks for Umfrido ShCEx (Mrs A R Macfarlane) Repeat from Graduate Dog
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST - Brinara Country Boy (Mrs B, Mrs L & Mrs L Berry, Morris & Fitzmaurice) A dog good for type, lovely head, oval skull, low-set ears, great stop, refined under cheeks, lovely lip, balanced all through, flowed from neck down to tail, enough angle front & back, well ribbed up & back. Moved well
2ND - Harelferg New Tricks for Umfrido ShCEx (Mrs A R Macfarlane) Repeat from Graduate Dog
Minor Puppy Bitch
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST - Glitterati Lofty with Quensha (Imp Pol) (Mrs C, Mr G T & Mrs A Bott, Allen & Morgan) A cracking young bitch, mature, head needs to break and refine, but has a kind eye, excellent neck into good shoulder, lovely bone for age, good spring rib for age, balanced rear angles, moved with style and drive for one so young, great young prospect, BP
2ND - Forfarian The Seduced (Mrs S & Miss J, Mrs N Sturrock & Watt) A super-shaped puppy, correctly shaped head, neck flowed into good shoulder, nice upper arm, balanced rear angles, all the essentials to be a cracking bitch.
Puppy Bitch
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST - Dazycutter Fire Dancer (Mr S M & Mrs K M George) Pleasing shape, mature in body, head needs to break and refine, but good oval skull, correctly set on ears, dark eye, ok neck, enough front angles, deep in brisket, strong muscular loin, balanced rear angles, correct top line, moved well once settled.
2ND - Zimbra Della Magna Sila at Lochfrae (Imp Ita) (Mrs M B Davie) Finer in head, good stop, ok eye, like little more lip, ok neck into shoulder, deep in chest, ok rear, moved ok when settled.
Junior Bitch
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1ST - Cafotaliena Lady in Red (Miss N C & Miss C Hardy) Super Irish setter shape, good shoulder placement with excellent return, correct bone, head pleasing but little strong over the brow, lovely deep brisket, strong muscular loin, excellent rear angles, which she drove around the ring with correct top line, good tail run off.
2ND - Bardonhhill As You Like It (Mrs M Bott) Close-up decision, beautiful-headed bitch so correct, balanced & refined, ok neck, like better laid-off shoulder & return, deep well-developed ribs, another with strong muscular loin, excellent rear, with width to thighs, strong in hock, moved ok, but not as balanced as 1.
3RD - Gwendariff Greta Garbo (Mrs C & Mrs R & Dr J Neill & Ellrich & Walsh)
Yearling Bitch
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1ST - Polmennor Pandora JW (Mrs A R Roberts) A good-headed bitch & correct dark eye, she is full of quality and wouldn’t mistake her for anything else than racy, excellent long slightly arched neck, ok front assembly, like more fore chest, nice bone, ribs well developing, excellent well-bent stifles & good width to thighs, good short hock, movement good holding correct top line.
2ND - Bluesprings Love of My Life for Shirlilah JW (Miss L M Peters) Pretty-headed bitch, good refined head, with correct eye, little square in body & need to drop in to her stifles. Nice neck, long & muscular, moved ok, straight up & back, great coat of good colour.
Novice Bitch
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST- Bardonhhill As You Like It (Mrs M Bott) Repeat from 2nd Junior bitch, much prefer the shape & super type of this bitch.
2ND - Zimbra Della Magna Sila at Lochfrae (Imp Ita) (Mrs M B Davie) Repeat 2nd Puppy bitch, lost out in maturity in the class.
Graduate Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1ST - Caskeys United with Bluesprings (Mr M J & Mrs L C Williamson) A very proportionate bitch, well balanced all through, refined in looks, head long & lean with dark unshelled almond eyes, beautiful oval skull, balanced all through with fairly square lips, moderately long neck set into good shoulders & balanced upper arm, deep in brisket, well ribbed up, short in loin, balanced rear angles, good deep rich coat coming, free flowing movement.
2ND - Riverbrue Mystique avec Brinara JW (Mrs B & Mrs L Berry & Morris) A racy bitch of super quality, beautiful head with expressive eyes, long muscular neck into good shoulders, not balanced length of upper arm, great bone & feet, well ribbed up & back, super well bent stifles, not as balanced on the move as 1, but nice bitch who makes a super shape standing & on the move.
3RD - Corranroo Winter Moon over Caervista (Miss T M & Mr N J Vincent & Spencer)
RES - Riverbrue Storm at Krakonastorm JW (Mr S & Mrs J L Nicholls)
VHC - Paduan Ready for Love at Danbryeli (Mr Ar & Mrs Pa Adams)
Post Graduate Bitch
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1ST - Emma Coppers Mahogany Dream Catcher (Mrs S & Miss C Edwards & Ostman) A racy bitch balanced in conformation & has quality about her, long lean head, oval skull with brain room, dark eye set level with eye under brows showing beautiful kind expression, moderately arched long muscular neck into a good shoulder, excellent upper arm, deep in chest, slightly arched loin, into excellent rear, super slightly sloping top line, held on the stack & moving, straight on the up and back, good side profile with free flowing gait to win a good class, will watch with interest how she finishes.
2ND - Forfarian Fancy Me JW (Mrs S & Miss J, Mrs N Sturrock & Watt) - Super quality bitch built on slight bigger lines, but loads to like, beautiful head, correct oval skull, expressive dark eye, good lip, super long muscular slightly arched neck flowing into good shoulders, like more upper arm, but good forechest, deep in rib, good underline in the well bent stifles, super top line, moved with nice free flowing action.
3RD - Covarney Mini Minx (Mr G T & Mrs K E B & Mr W & Mrs A Condron & Condron & Needs & Needs)
RES - Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW (Mrs K A Hall)
VHC - Kerryfair Misty Love for Amblin (Mrs P Mitchell)
Limit Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1 An interesting class to sort though, top line & correct movement were a must.
1ST - Covarney Dream Time from Bronrians JW (Mr D & Miss C Clarke) A slightly larger bitch all through, but super in shape, full of quality, lovely head which has refined down since I last judged her. She has a super front assembly, with correct fore chest, great bone, super shaped ribs and deep in brisket, underline super shape, short in loin, super well bent stifles to complement her front. Excellent slightly sloping topline which held on stack & moving, straight up & back, free easy side gait with excellent footfall, push hard for top honours in a great bitch entry.
2ND - Quensha Joker and The Queen (Mrs C, Mr G T & Mrs A Bott, Allen & Morgan) A smaller bitch than 1st, but again of great quality & type, good head & eye, great stop, well balanced, good neck into good shoulder, nice length of upper arm, plenty of fore chest, great bone, well ribbed up, muscular loin, balanced well bent stifles, good topline, held on the move & stack, moved with good style & push 1st all the way.
3RD - Ferasheen Pop The Champers JW (Mrs K & Miss G Sloane)
RES - Quensha Galway Girl (Mrs D E McDonald)
VHC - Cafotaliena She’s On Fire (Miss N C & Miss C Hardy)
Open Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1ST - Sh Ch Lynwood Rather Scrumptious JW (Mrs J P Mugford) and she has matured into a scrumptious Irish Setter. She screams for breed type, full of quality, racy, but refined. She is mature in body, with the most super angles, correct topline, which she holds on the stack and when moving. She has a super long lean head, good stop, oval skull, beautiful unshelled almond eyes, leading to beautiful expression, good occiput protuberance, muzzle moderately deep, so balanced and leading to beautiful expression. Her lines flow from one part to the next, long muscular neck with slight arch, super well-laid shoulder, with great upper arm, excellent fore chest and pro sternum, correct bone and good feet. Mature in body, well-sprung ribs, with muscular loin with well-bent stifles. Correct slightly sloping topline and good underline. She moved true on the up and back, side profile excellent foot placement, with free-flowing sound movement, excellent example of the breed CC / BOB.
2ND - Sh Ch Glennara Cherry Cola JW (Mrs K A Hall)
A super bitch, who was unlucky to meet 1st in such good form. She is refined in looks and of great quality, so balanced, nothing to deny her she is all Irish Setter. Super head, correct oval skull, well proportioned, nice stop, correct lip, muscular arched neck into the best shoulders, with good return, correct pro sternum, good straight correctly boned legs, mature through body, super brisket, well ribbed up to muscular slightly arched loin, correct long hip to hock rear. Movement was super on a long easy stride, Push for the RCC.
3RD - Glimmer Noblesse Easy Peasy (Miss M Dufrat)
Veteran Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1ST - Sh Ch Forfarian Soo Lush JW (Mrs S & Miss J, Mrs N Sturrock & Watt) First time I have had my hands on this bitch, and she is so lush, again no defining her that she is an Irish setter through and through. Classic outline, full of quality, lovely size, beautiful head, with refined looks, correctly balanced leading to super arched neck, best of shoulders, deep in brisket, well developed front, well ribbed up & back, strong in loin, super rear angles to balance her. Moved with effortless movement, straight on up & back RCC. BV, VG3
2ND - Corranroo One More Kiss (Mr G C & Mrs J Bayne) Pretty headed bitch with quality head, lovely dark eyes set under good brows, giving a good expression, balanced, good neck, ok shoulder, ok upper arm, mature in body, deep brisket, well ribbed back, strong loin, balanced rear, with good width, good tail run off and strong topline. In excellent coat, moved well.
3RD - Harreds Sophie at Danbryeli (Mr Ar & Mrs Pa Adams)
Special Beginners Bitch
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1ST - 300 - Paduan Ready for Love at Danbryeli (Mr Ar & Mrs Pa Adams) 5th Graduate, pretty headed with correct eye, ok neck into ok shoulder, super deep chest, well ribbed up, balanced angles, but like more length hip to hock. Moved steady.
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1ST - 304 - Riverbrue Mystique avec Brinara JW (Mrs B & Mrs L Berry & Morris) Repeat 2nd Graduate