Southern English Setter Society

SOUTHERN ENGLISH SETTER SOCIETY

OPEN SHOW 19 July 2026

My thanks go to the committee of the Southern English Setter Society for inviting me to judge their lovely Open Show and for providing excellent refreshments. Special thanks too, to my stewards who kept everything running smoothly and worked hard to keep dogs and exhibitors in the shade as much as possible on what was a very warm, sunny day.

Minor Puppy Dog (2, 0)

 Adam’s’ Alolfrana Xclusive Party

Orange Belton of 8 months. Nice masculine head, well proportioned, and with dark eyes and a kind expression. Straight in front and with strong pasterns and tight feet. Good layback of shoulders, depth of chest and spring of rib. Well ribbed up, and with a correct tail set. Well let down in hocks. Balanced on the move, using his tail well and with a good, level top line. (BPD)

2. Corfield, Corfield & Derry’s Balvenie Glen Douglas

Tricolour dog of 6 months. Very attractive head, of good proportions and with lovely expressive, dark eyes. Well boned and nicely straight in front, with good angulation front and rear. A delightful youngster, just needing a bit more commitment on the move.

Puppy Dog (1, 0)

 Adam’s’ Alolfrana Xclusive Party

Veteran Dog (2, 0)

 Sykes’ Bumblecorn Robin At Daraquist

A handsome, Blue Belton dog in lovely coat. Elegant, masculine head, lovely dark oval eyes and kind expression. Strong, muscular neck flowing into well laid back shoulders, nicely straight in front with well arched, tight feet. Short coupled with a strong level back. Good bend of stifle and well let down in the hocks. Good muscle and bone throughout. Covered the ground well on the move with plenty of drive through his hocks and with a slashing tail action. (BVD)

2. Salmon’s Tattersett Eminent

Orange Belton of 8 years. Attractive, well shaped head of correct proportions, nicely balanced and with good dark oval eyes. Good reach of neck. Nice and straight in front, good width and depth of chest and a strong, level top line. Muscular in the loins and thighs and correct rear angulation. Balanced and true on the move but I would like to have seen a bit more impulsion. 

Junior Dog (2,0)

1. Sayers’ Droveborough Blue Moon

Attractive Blue Belton, elegant with a clean outline, lovely balanced head and dark, expressive eyes. Long and lean in the neck, into a good layback of shoulders and good length in upper arm. Nice and straight in front. Short coupled with a level top line maintained on the move. Moved straight with plenty of reach in front and with strong drive through well let down hocks. 

2. Stowell’s Bondgate Overdramatic

Blue Belton. Elegant young dog just into Junior and gaining confidence for himself and his handler. Full of exuberance and good nature. Attractive head with good proportions and work around the eyes, giving him a lovely, kind expression. Plenty of depth in chest and well ribbed up. Showed some nice steps on the move and just needs a bit more consistency.

Yearling Dog (3,1)

1. Szal’s Goldbirch Northern Jazz

Blue Belton. Handsome dog with very clean outline, in good coat and condition. Nicely proportioned masculine head, dark oval eyes, with lovely expression. Long, muscular neck into well laid shoulders. Good spring of rib with plenty of depth to chest. A nice level top line, strong and muscular over the loins, and good tail set. Steady and balanced on the move but lacking animation in his tail.

2. Stowell’s Bondgate Overdramatic

Novice Dog (1, 1)

Graduate Dog (2, 0)

1. Tompsett’s Radbrooks Brothers In Arms

Attractive young Blue Belton in good condition, just needing a bit more coat to complete a very pleasing outline. Masculine head, well proportioned with good depth of muzzle and low set ears; nicely refined and nothing overdone. Elegant neck into well laid back shoulders. Good spring of rib and well ribbed up. Well muscled in loin and legs, with a level top line. Balanced and true on the move with plenty of drive from behind. 

2. Williams’ Wandsfell Keep Me Close

Orange Belton in good coat and nicely presented. Refined head with well set ears, bright eyes and with a kind expression. Well muscled neck flowing into a strong, level back. Good depth in rib cage and well ribbed up. Plenty of bone throughout and well muscled all over with good quantity in both thighs. He just needed a bit more commitment on the move today.

Post Graduate Dog (4, 2)

 Warrington’s Culverwell Sundancer

Very attractive Orange Belton, in good coat and condition and with plenty of bone and substance. Well proportioned elegant head with dark, oval eyes and a kind expression. Strong, lean neck with a lovely arched crest, flowing into well placed shoulders. Straight and true in front. Plenty of width and depth in chest and a good spring of ribs. Good length from hip to hock and a good tail set. Elegant on the move with plenty of reach and drive but a little proud in his tail carriage. (RBD)

2. Williams’ Wandsfell Keep Me Close

Limit Dog (3, 1)

 Tucker’s Walshaw One More Night

Handsome Orange Belton dog with a beautiful, masculine head, nicely balanced and with a lovely shape to the skull. Expressive, dark oval eyes and low set ears. Muscular neck of good length flowing into well laid shoulders. Plenty of depth and width in the chest. Strong, level top line and super tail set. Well bodied with good bone and muscle throughout. Moved freely with slashing tail and plenty of drive from behind but I would have just liked a little more elegance.

2. Williams’ Richecca Midwinter

Tricoloured dog of lighter build, with a very elegant head, well proportioned, with plenty of work around lovely dark, oval eyes, giving a kind and soft expression. Head carried high on a muscular, lean neck. Conformation well balanced front and fear. Well muscled through the thighs. Just needing a bit more engagement on the move.

Open Dog (1)

 Culverwell’s Super Scrumpy

Orange Belton: Lovely, well proportioned 3 year old in gorgeous coat and condition. Beautiful, masculine head , nicely balanced with a good stop and occiput. Expressive, dark oval eyes. Muscular neck with arching crest, of good length and flowing into well laid back shoulders. Lovely front conformation with good length to all components. Strong level top line and level tail set. Good width and depth in chest and well ribbed up. Rear angulation balances the front for quality, well bent in the stifles and well let down in the hocks. Strong and well muscled throughout, he moved with balance, power and grace, covering the ground with reach and drive. A very elegant dog, looking an absolute picture. (BD, BIS)

Beginners Dog (4, 2)

 Williams’ Wandsfell Keep Me Close

2. Stowell’s Bondgate Overdramatic

Brace Dog Or Bitch (3, 1)

 Thompsett’s Brace

Attractive Blue Belton sister and brother pairing, both a lovely rich blue. Nicely matched in colouring, eyes and heads. Lovely on the move together and executing a very stylish turn!

2. Reid’s Brace

Orange and Blue Belton mother and daughter pairing. Another attractive couple, moving freely together with enthusiasm. Just not presenting such an even, balanced picture as 1.

Minor Puppy Bitch (3, 1)

1. Lowe’s Frennisett Fly Me To The Moon

Tricoloured, eight month old. A pretty head, nicely balanced, with attractive working and held high on a strong lean neck. Good width in front and with plenty of bone. Well bodied for her age and with a level top line. Balanced on the move with plenty of drive. An attractively coloured young girl, with a clean outline and well presented.

2. Corfield & Corfield’s Indiebrook Freya

Tricoloured. Very sweet eight month old with dark eyes and pleasing, balanced head. Developing well, with body and coat appropriate for her age. Well balanced angulation and level top line. A little unsteady on the move.

Puppy Bitch (3, 1)

 Tucker’s Walshaw Takes To The Stage

Blue Belton of 10 months. Good shape and balance to head with dark, oval eyes and low set ears. Strong and lean in the neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders and plenty of upper arm length. Well ribbed up, with a strong, level top line and good tail set. Well muscled through the thighs and good length from hip to hock. True on the move, with lively, slashing tail and plenty of reach and drive. Good coat for her age and of attractive, even colour. Clean in outline and, overall, a very elegant young bitch. (BPB & BPIS)

2. Cooksley’s Ashgrovesett Sweet Divine

Tricoloured, 11 months of age. Pretty, feminine head with plenty of working and lovely dark oval eyes. Well boned and straight in front with well tucked in elbows. Good spring of rib but lacking a little strength of top line. Good tail set and with plenty of muscle in both thighs. Not quite true on the move and I would prefer a higher head carriage.

Veteran Bitch (2, 1)

 Dennis, Harris & Morgan’s Sh Ch Gemsett Ice Cold In Alex At Mariglen

Orange Belton. Classic and clean in outline with plenty of elegance. Beautiful feminine head, lovely dark oval eyes, with a real twinkle and a soft expression. Muscular lean neck into beautifully laid back shoulders. Lovely straight front, super angulation front and rear, with good turn of stifle and well let down in the hocks. Well muscled throughout. Level top line on the move and with a level, slashing tail. Moved true, with enthusiasm, elegance and drive, clearly enjoying herself. Enough coat for a hot summer’s day and, overall, a very classy lady. It was a delight to see this lovely girl back in the ring today.

(BB, RBIS, BOS & BVIS)

Junior Bitch (5, 1)

 Tucker’s Walshaw Takes To The Stage

2. Reid’s Diersett Moon Of The Skies

Orange Belton, with a clean, elegant outline. A pleasing, refined head, well shaped and proportioned. Well balanced in body and with nice, tight feet. Strong and level in top line and with super tail set. Plenty of coat for her age and well muscled throughout. Just needing a little more drive on the move today.

Yearling Bitch (3,1)

 Morgan & Morgan’s Latjeata Vivaldi

Orange Belton, with a well shaped, feminine head, with oval eyes of good colour and kind expression. Elegant, lean neck flowing into well laidback shoulders, a strong level top line and a good tail set. A nice straight front and good conformation front and rear with plenty of length from hip to hock. Positive on the move with head held up, good drive and a slashing tail.

2. Reid’s Diersett Moon Of The Skies

Novice Bitch (3, 1)

 Lowe’s Frennisett Fly Me To The Moon

2. Cooksley’s Ashgrovesett Sweet Divine

Graduate Bitch (5, 1)

 Rainey’s Culverwell Touch Of Fortune At Wolmersdon

Orange Belton. Very elegant refined head, with plenty of working around the eyes. Lean, muscular neck of good length flowing into well laid back shoulders. Good conformation front and rear but I would like more strength in the top line. True on the move with slashing tail and with good reach and drive. 

2. Williams’ Goldbirch Northern Disco At Skippit

Blue Belton. Attractive girl, slightly lighter in build with a well shaped elegant head and dark oval eyes with a kind expression. A lovely straight front and balanced conformation front and rear. Good tail set. A little lacklustre on the move today, needing more impulsion.

Post Graduate Bitch (5, 1)

 Sykes’ Sharnyx Springtime At Daraquist

Orange Belton. Lovely feminine head, balanced in shape with a good stop, and deep dark oval eyes. Head carried high on a strong lean neck. Nice and straight in front and with good conformation. Very good spring of rib and well ribbed up. Level top line and strong through the loins, with a good tail set. Nice tight, arched feet. Well muscled throughout. Elegant on the move, with good reach in front and drive from behind.

(RBB)

2. Oliver’s Wansleydale Bee Happy At Bramstorm

Tricoloured, elegant in outline and with a very attractive head with gorgeous, rich colouring, a good shape to the skull and with refined working. Good conformation front and rear and well muscled throughout. Balanced and true on the move but lacking in commitment today.

Limit Bitch (0)

Open Bitch (4, 1)

 Dennis, Harris & Morgan’s Mariglen Unwrapped

Blue Belton. Elegant bitch in good coat and condition. Very feminine, beautiful head with expressive eyes, lovely low set ears and plenty of working in the head. Well made with good angulation front and rear. Plenty of width in the front and chest and well ribbed up. Strong through the loins and with a level top line. A super tail set. A very eyecatching girl moving with balance and grace.

2. Seaman’s Mariglen Indigo

Blue Belton. In super coat and condition. Well balanced head, lean and muscular neck. Very nicely put together with good angulation and well muscled throughout. Short coupled and with a nice level top line. Really meant business on the move with lots of drive through strong hocks and with enthusiastic slashing tail. Two very different bitches, but I preferred the greater elegance of 1.

 Beginners Bitch (2, 1)

 Cooksley’s Ashgrovesett Sweet Divine