Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Darlington Dog Show Society 20th September 2026 Irish Terrier Judge : David Shields PD ( 1 ) 1 Connell’s Sonoran Festive Cracker. Smart puppy of good make and shape with the required racy outline along with pleasing substance for his age. Good length of head, clean cut with a dark eye and alert expression. Strong neck and a good layback of shoulder. Firm body and a pleasing tail set and carriage. Sound mover fore and aft, BP & Res.CC. JD ( 1 ) 1 Kershaw’s Ruby’s Harald. A more compact youngster. Typical head piece, pleasing balance and a good eye and expression. Clean over the neck and shoulders. Good depth of chest along with pleasing strength of hindquarters. Sound but could have moved with a little more enthusiasm on the day. OD ( 2 ) 1 Connell’s Ch.Sonorra Enter The Dragon. Quality dog from all angles. Presents a clean and balanced appearance. Best of heads, small dark expressive eyes along with neat well set ears. Scores in neck and shoulders. Stands on good legs and feet. Firm level topline, pleasing tail set and carriage, good width of quarters and presented in tip top order on the day. A sound and positive mover, CC & BOB. Pleased to see him go 2nd in the Terrier Group later in the day. 2 Childers Apispolo Solstice Druid. Smaller framed dog but still presents a balanced outlook, Pleasing head, eye and expression. Well made front assembly. Level topline that he holds on the move. Firm hindquarters. Moved well fore and aft but could not match the winners positive stride. VB ( 2 ) 1 Atkins Ch.Holbam Celtic Summer ShCM ShCEx VW. Has kept a very good shape both stood and on the move. Well off for bone and substance but shows no sign of coarseness and has a very feminine outlook. Pleasing head piece, good strength of jaw and a small dark eye and alert expression. Strong neck set in well placed shoulders. Well ribbed, a firm topline along with good width of quarters. Moved soundly on a positive stride. 2 Oliver’s Ch.Kerrykeal Aobheann. Another who presents a very typical outlook and like the winner has kept a good make and shape.Liked her head, clean in appearance and of pleasing length. Stands on good legs and feet. Firm body along with a good tail set.Moved well. Just preferred the front assembly of the first. JB ( 2 ) 1 Fitter’s Ghylislap Vixen Tor. Not the biggest but a tidy sort with a smart appearance. Well built throughput. Balanced head, bright expression and neat ears that she used all the time. Clean over the neck and shoulders. Deep chest, straight back and good strength of quarters. Moved soundly fore and aft. 2 Lovelace’s Pliquette Pandora. Pleasing make and shape. Good head, eye and expression. Good bone and substance throughout but is not overdone in anyway. Firm topline and well made hindquarters. Not as tidy in her front movement as the winners. PGB( 1 ) 1 Howarth’s Niddra The Temptress. Stood alone but a worthy winner. Lots to like about her.Well balanced throughput and presents a clean outline. Best of expressions. Strong neck and a good layback of shoulder. Well rounded quarters and a good tail set and carriage. Sound fore and aft. LB ( 3,1 ) 1 Lea’s Ivyblue Red Sunlight. This one took your eye as she entered the ring and I was not disappointed when I got my hands on her. She has the graceful racy outline the standard asks for combined with the required substance to complete the picture. Best of heads. Very clean over the neck and shoulders. Firm topline that she holds on the move, pleasing rib, strong quarters and well let down hocks. Presented in the best of coats. Soundest of movers, CC. 2 Chilver’s Apispolb Standing Stones. Pleasing sort with a typical appearance. Clean cut head of good length with a dark eye and alert expression. Good legs and feet, firm topline along with good strength of hindquarters. Moved on a pleasing stride. Not the front angulation of the first. OB ( 3 ) 1 Lovelace’s Ch.Eata The Great with Brazan. Smart bitch who was on top of her game today to take the most competitive class of the day. Well balanced and of good construction throughout. Typical head piece, correct flat skull, dark eye and small neat ears. Firm body and well muscled quarters. Correct harsh coat. Sound fore and aft, Res.CC. 2 Bradshaw’s Holborn Midsummer Sprite. Tidy bitch of good make and shape. Another with good substance but is not overdone and keeps a feminine outlook. Pleasing head piece with a typical appearance and a keen expression. Strong level topline, firm hindquarters and well let down hocks. Movedwell. 3 Atkins Ch.Holbarn Celtic Rose.