Hawick & District Canine Society

I would like to thank the Society for the invitation to judge in such a beautiful location, and the Committee for all their hard work, my excellent Stewards on the day and last but not least to all kind exhibitors and their lovely dogs. 

Irish Setter:  

P (2,2) 1. Sturrock’s Forfarian The Seduced- lovely 6 months old bitch. Pretty head with nice dark eye, moderate length of neck, nice layback of shoulder, straight front. Good length of body and good rear angulation. Correct tail set. Gently sloping topline. Moved well. Should have a bright future. 2. Davie’s Zimbra Della Magna Sila at Lochfrae Imp Ita – nice puppy bitch. Lovely head and expression. Good reach of neck into nice shoulder placement. Good depth of rib and well bodied for her age. Nice angulation front and rear. Very close to 1st, just preferred movement of the winner on the day.

J (3,1) 1. Davie’s Zimbra Della Magna Sila at Lochfrae Imp Ita 2.Williamson’s Keljaru A Kiss Of Bliss – nice youngster, lovely overall shape, pretty head, good reach of neck, good front, well ribbed throughout. Good angulation front and rear. A shame she was a handful on the day.

 G(2,2) 1. Macfarlane’s Harelferg Macfarlane For Umfrido JW – big strapping lad. Nice head with good length of muzzle. Good reach of neck, nice straight front, good depth of rib, carried through to good hindquarters. Moved out well. 2. Murchinson’s Harelferg Penny Lane Via Corphin – litter sister to winner. Nice bitch good overall shape. Pretty head and expression. Good reach of neck, nice layback of shoulders. Well ribbed. Nicely balanced throughout. Just preferred her brother on the day. 

PG (5,2) – 1. Sturrock’s Forfarian Fancy Me JW – lovely head and dark eyed bitch. Lovely balanced and good overall shape. Moderate reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good front, well off for rib. Good angulation front and rear. Good topline, which she kept on the move. Moved well. 2. Borthwick’s Danwish Aria On Lotushill – nice girl, just preferred overall shape of the winner on the day. Nice head and expression, good reach of neck. Good front, well ribbed back. Well presented in lovely condition. 3. Macfarlane’s Harelferg New Tricks For Umfrido ShCex, ShCoex  

O (6,3) 1. Richardson’s Bardonhill Mcintosh Red At Montgreenan JW – lovely upstanding dog. Very well balanced, nice head with lovely kind expression. Moderate reach if neck into well laidback shoulders. Good straight front, good depth of rib. Flowing through to good hindquarters. Good angulation front and rear. Gently slopping topline with correct tail set. Moved with drive. Best of breed. 2. Williamsons’s Bluesprings A Kind Of Magic At Keljaru – lovely well balanced bitch. Unfortunate to meet the winner on the day. Pretty head with lovely expression. Good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Straight front. Well ribbed throughout. Gently slopping topline with correct tail set. Moved well. 3. Murchinson’s Kerryfair Please Please Me Corphin ShCex

Richard French

Judge