2008 Northern Open Show Critique
The Irish Setter Club of Wales held an open
show where BIS was Delsanto Isaac; RBIS,
Kirkavagh Neolanta at Glennara; & BP Lyrasett Discovery.
Moving Irish Setters
inside is never ideal, but the layout was utilised as best as possible. A
suggestion for all those with puppies. Everything is still growing &
changing regularly, including the
jaw. Please check your dogs’ mouths regularly to ensure nothing untoward has changed.
PD (6,3a) 1 Child's
Lyrasett Discovery, really fell for this young man, at just under 8 months has everything to grow into & shows
great promise, lovely head, sweet expression, good eye shape, raised brows & good finish to forefece,
excellent front assembly & quality bone,
strong through the loin, well angulated & looked very balanced for one so young, beautiful rich dark coat in excellent
condition, had to swap handlers for moving which unsettled him a bit, but moves soundly. Handler needs to relax with
him to get the most from him
as he matures. BP; 2 Danks-Kemish's Tiroen Time After Time for Alofran; 3 Stevenson's Lochlorien Murphy's Law by Andley.
VD (2,1)1Davies'
Coppershell Fearless Fred, though alone, gave his best, at 11 years looking well
& in lovely bloom, sweetest of heads with gentle expression, moved with lashing tail, really enjoying
his day out BV.
JD (3) 1 Pickerill & Hayes' Amberwave Franke, well
coated young man who is eyecatching, racy in appearance & well balanced,
masculine head, raised brow & low set ears, good front angulation & well laid back shoulders, well ribbed,
good length, nicely angulated quarters,
coat rich in depth & colour, but needs
more attention to show him to his lull potential; 2 Danks-Kemish's Tiroen
Time After Time for AloHran; 3 England's Thendara Valentino,
YD (5) 1
Wall & Jones' Cilcain Anything Goes to Hazelbeck, he tried to throw this
class away as much as he could,
giving his handler a very tough time. Loved him for type, medium size with
nothing exaggerated, nice head, good eye shape, raised brow, correct sternum
& front
angulation, well laid back shoulders,
good depth, & excellent strength through loin, nicely angulated
hindquarters, coating up nicely, looking just right for age, moved well with
drive; 2
Pickerill & Hayes' Amberwave Franke; 3
Mitchell's DnaKven Step On The Gas to Staxyll.
GD (5,1) 1 Randle's Wickenberyy Jack's Lad at
Rionore, very typy dog of moderate size & racy appearance, loved his
head, gorgeous expression, good straight front, well laid back shoulders, well
ribbed & good length to loin, well angulated quarters & good finish to
croup,
giving a very nice overall, moved
OK, coat of a good colour & texture, but needs work to improve presentation; 2 Pickerill & Hayes'
Amberwave Franke; 3 Butler's Covarney Wart N See Rubymoon.
PGD (4) 1 Barker-Bell's Balintyne Take A Chance On Me, you have to go over
this dog to fully appreciate his qualities, masculine head, gorgeous expression,
correct sternum & lovely length of
upper arm, excels in quarters with excellent width to second thigh, very firm
topline held on the move as he drives forward, has the best of feet Just needs
the furnishings to complete the picture. RBD; 2 England's Glenvarna Sunburst
over Tangleset; 3 Butler's Covarney Wait N
See Rubymoon.
LD (5,1) 1 Sheldon's Delsanto Isaac, excels in his moderation, there is nothing exaggerated & everything
flows from nose to tail, masculine head,
lovely expression, correct sternum, excellent depth, straight front & well bid
shoulders, well ribbed, strong loin & well angulated quarters, very good
finish to croup, held his excellent topline
on the move as he strode out around the ring, well coated & beautifully
presented. BIS; 2 Stockton's Kespas Innuendo, different in type to I, flashy dog
who has very good ring presence, lovely head, raised brow, well laid back
shoulders, well angulated quarters used to his advantage on the move, very well
presented & in good coat; 3
McDonagh's Ronzalda
don Quichotte,
OD (6) 1 Stockton's Kespas Infrared, medium size dog & again, like his brother commands
attention, lovely head, correct eye shape & sweet expression, good layback of shoulder, well ribbed, well angulated
quarters & excellent second thigh, moved with great enthusiasm & drive;
2 McDonagh's Ronzalda don Magnifico, stronger all through than I, well coated & in excellent condition,
excellent depth & well angulated
quarters,moved well. Preferred head & length of 1;3 Axon'sTwoacres Kavangh.
PB (8,1) 1 Hall's Glennara Lehana, liked the
first three in very much, very mature young lad/ just at the top end of puppy, prettiest of
heads with exquisite expression & lovely low set ears, straight front, good
depth, excellent length, well ribbed, dropping into quarters nicely, in excellent condition;!
Stevenson's Lochlorien Prime Suspect for Andley,3 Rees-Jones' Lyrasett Shaula.
VB (1) 1 McDonagh's Thendara Whitney with
Ronzalda, coming up to 8 years
& looking well, pretty bitch, firm topline.good length & well angulated
quarters, moved OK.JB (I) I G Lehana.
YB (3,1) 1 Barker-Bell's Balintyne Foolish But
Fun, beautifully balanced, very feminine head with low set ears, excellent
depth, well ribbed & good length, well
angulated which enabled her to move well, just lost out in challenge on
maturity.
GB (2,1) 1 Russell's Melmara Mezza Luna, compact
bitch in full bloom, prettiest of heads, raised brow & good eye shape,
nice length & well angulated quarters, moved well.
PGB (3,1) 1 McDonagh's Ronzalda Esmeralda, well
balanced bitch, prettiest of heads, raised brows & good finish to
foreface, straight front & good depth, well angulated quarters, in good coat & condition, moved
well; 2 Russell's Melmara Ruby Tuesday.
LB (3,2) 1 Sheldon's Romarne jasmine at Delsanto, combined substance
with femininity & in full bloom, well angulated & excellent depth,
strong topline held well on the move.
OB (3,1) Two quality bitches of differing types
1 Hall's Kirkavagh Neolanta at Glennara, striking in outline & in full bloom, balanced throughout, feminine head
with sweet expression, correct sternum & upper arm angulation, lovely arch
to neck & very clean over the shoulder, well ribbed &
strong through the loin, strongest
of quarters & very good finish to croup, lovely rich, dark coat in excellent condition,
moved with drive. RBIS; 2 Stevenson's Lochlorien Miss Marple Cops Andley, more substantial than I, but remains
elegant, nicely shaped head, soft expression, excellent depth & well ribbed, strong quarters used well on the
move, in lovely coat & condition. RBB.
Brace (5,1) 1 McDonagh's, rich, dark, well coated dogs, made a very good pair & moved in unison; 2 Russell's; 3 Danks-Kemish's. JACKIE WILLIS