Coventry & District Gundog Society

IRISH RED AND WHITE SETTER

JUNIOR (1,0)

1st Hart’s Gilliegrae So Berry Excited - 15-month-old dog of pleasing type. Masculine head with dark, tight eye and good stop. Clean neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders. Oval-boned forelegs with tight feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, well bent stifle, level topline and correct tail set and carriage. Moved out well, showing true, balanced movement for one so young. BPIB & RBOB

POST GRADUATE (3,0)

1st Jakin’s Coolfin Baltic Turn The Page - Small-framed bitch with a feminine head, dark eye and good stop. Clean neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders. Deep chest with good spring of rib, level topline and well bent stifle. Moved out soundly, showing good balance and breed type, but needs time to mature.

2nd O’Connor’s Coolfin Whiskey In The Jar at Mackney - I see litter brother to my winner. Rangier dog with a masculine head, dark eye and good stop. Deep chested with oval-boned forelegs and tight feet. Well-muscled rear end, level topline and correct tail set. Unfortunately, today he chose to play around a bit in the ring but showed good breed type and overall balance.

3rd Bloxham’s Alanea Emerald.

OPEN (11,4)

1st Gardner’s Sh Ch Charnborough Charisma of Danwish JW - Wow, stunning bitch, so balanced throughout. Feminine head with tight eye and good head proportions. Clean, slightly arched neck flowing into excellent front assembly. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs, correct topline and tail set. Well-muscled rear end. Moved so true and effortlessly around the ring, showing outstanding breed type and overall quality. BOB

2nd Macdonald’s Sh Ch Roanjora Cremant D’Alsace JW - Feminine bitch throughout, with a lovely head, tight eye, and good stop and muzzle proportions. Straight, oval-boned forelegs leading to tight feet. Clean, long neck flowing into well-placed shoulders, short loin and level topline. Well bent stifle and strong rear quarters. Moved soundly.

3rd Macdonald’s Roanjora Cremant De Savoie avec Eusanit JW