Big thanks to the committee, my wonderful stewards & of course the exhibitors & exhibits, all helped to make this an amazing day. I thoroughly enjoyed judging this pleasing entry of bitches, which displayed good overall quality and for the most part, conformed well to the breed standard. Many presented balanced outlines with good depth throughout, the majority possessed feminine heads with the typical soft, melting expression so characteristic of the breed. Temperaments were super

BPB (3)

A delightful trio of young ladies all a pleasure to assess and taking everything in their stride. 1 Turner’s Dazycutter Thegirlsonfire, this 4 mth little poppet caught my eye immediately on the first move around the ring, on examination she has the most appealing head and an expression that melted me, correct front assembly, lovely balance throughout, well developed quarters for one so young and just oozes breed type. Once she settled from her puppy enthusiasm she moved truly on a nice, even stride, so together for such a baby, she should have a bright future. 2 Mutch’s Astleyview Dazzeling Moon a sweet, feminine 5mth girl just entering her leggy stage but with lots to like, pretty head and dark expressive eyes, well bodied, she made a nice picture when standing but not quite as together on the move today as the winner. 3 Hurman & Tippett’s Empyreansky Aurora Faye.

MPB(3,1)

1 Stevenson’s Gwendariff Crackling Rosie for Lochlorien 7.5mths, well grown for age, she has a pretty head of good planes with a sweet expression, nicely balanced with good depth of body and ribs carried well back, pleasing angulation fore and aft, had a tendency to crab a little today, but in profile had a lovely stride & maintained her outline carrying & using her tail well. A promising baby. 2 Prangle’s Heathclare Faberge 7½ months, of lovely colour and pleasing type, slightly stronger in head than 1 though still feminine and attractive, shows good depth of body for her age but not quite as developed behind as 1 at this stage, another pleasing puppy who should continue to improve with maturity.

P(8,1)

1 Bott’s Bardonhill As You Like It  adored much about this quality 10mth young lady, she is so feminine loved her head & melting soft expression, well balanced and pleasingly proportioned throughout, showing good substance without losing refinement, super front assembly & strong  quarters, moved with an easy, true efficient stride, keeping a firm topline for one so young, bpb & over the moon that my co judge agreed on her being awarded BPIS. 2 1^st in mpb. 3 Green, Holehan-Green & Selby’s Loganrish Winter Pearl Moon.

V(9,3)

1. Hunter’s SHCH/INT SHCH Fairhaven Electra an outstanding quality girl who belies her 8½yrs, she’s in fabulous coat & condition & has true breed type, so feminine throughout with a beautiful head & soft expression, excellent for balance and proportions, she retains both substance and elegance, soundly constructed fore and aft and moves with ease, purpose and true Irish Setter style holding her topline and carrying herself with the confidence and presence of a seasoned showgirl, a pleasure to judge & she just never stopped showing, couldn’t deny her the CC, delighted when she was awarded BIS & therefore BVIS on the referee decision. 2 Hadfield’s Covarney Estée Avec Marzanne 7.5yr old who was unlucky to meet the winner on the day, she too has lovely breed type and was presented in excellent condition, so balanced throughout, lovely arch to her neck which flows into an excellent front assembly. A little playful on the move initially but soon settled allowing me to appreciate her sound construction and true movement. 3.Edward’s SHCH Gwendariff It’s Numero Uno At Bonhomie.

J(5)

1 Mutch’s Astleyview Crimson Moon classic head with lovely low set ears & endearing soft expression, clean balanced outline with good depth, she is well put together & presented in super condition, most efficient mover in this class showing a positive front action with good reach as her construction would suggest. 2 Godart’s Riverwood X’si Bitsy Teenie Weenie JRCH (bel), such a pretty feminine girl who has a clean balanced outline, so well put together & immaculately presented, on my initial look & on taking them around the ring together I thought she could be my winner but on further examination she wasn’t quite as positive as 1 coming towards but totally deserved her place & this should improve with age. 3 Bouttell & Burbridge’s Ixia The Love Cats.

YB(9,1)

1 Berry & Morris’ Riverbrue Mystique Avec Brinara JW she appealed for her overall type, displaying a soft, gentle expression on a feminine head of good planes, clean through the neck with well-placed shoulders and good return of upper arm, strong quarters with adequate turn of stifle, not in her best jacket today, however she moved out efficiently and true which won her the class, a very sound girl. 2 Hadfield’s Marzanne’s Happy Returns different type to 1 but still  appealed, pleasing head and expression, clean through the neck with sound construction throughout, adequate angles fore and aft and moved out well enough to confirm her overall soundness. just preferred the overall type and movement of the winner on the day. 3 Harrison’s Clonageera Summer Dreams at Mill point JW.

MB(2)

1 Childs’ Gwendariff Grace Kelly 4^th in a lovely pb class, she’s still  immature but very appealing & has everything there, preferred her overall type to 2, well constructed front assembly, adequate depth, strong topline, well bent stifles, so happy on the move enjoying her day. 2 Taylor’s Dendroch Anne Frank more mature and stronger all through than 1 & is more mature but lacking slightly in upper arm, excellent depth throughout and a holds a good topline, strength through quarters & stands on super neat feet, presented in good condition.

NB(5)

1 as mb. 2 Allum’s Zakhan’s Sky Dancer Del Macarica not quite as racy as 1 but lots to like,  pretty head with kind soft expression & good earset, well constructed & balanced throughout with no exaggerations, such a sound girl & this showed on the move. 3 Hurman & Tippett’s Empyrean sky Aurora Faye.

UGB(5,2)

1 Jones’s Gwendariff Rihanna JW quality bitch of excellent breed type who appealed immediately, feminine head with a lovely soft expression & a cheeky glint, balanced throughout with good depth and correct angles, moved soundly and positively, holding her outline well, liked her a lot just needs a little more time to complete the picture. 2 Rutherford’s Clonageera Summer Moments JW, a little shorter in muzzle than 1 but has super dark eyes giving her a melting expression, ears well set, clean strong neck, good depth throughout & well sprung ribs, she moves soundly as her construction would suggest just lacked a little enthusiasm today. 3 Evans & Lloyd-Jones’s Clonageera Honey Honey at Blodaugoch.

GB(6)

1 Holehan-Green’s Loganrish Tiger Lily Pearl a pleasing young bitch of good breed type, she has a well-shaped feminine head with a soft, appealing expression, clean and elegant through the neck and shoulders, has good depth to chest and a balanced outline throughout, well constructed behind and lovely muscle tone, on the move she covered the ground efficiently, maintaining balance and purpose holding her topline & using her tail. 2 Bentley’s Penclippin Celtic Asthorne JW close decision between these 2, lovely type, with a classic head and kind dark eyes, textbook front assembly & quarters to match, good depth & balanced throughout, lovely dark coat of good texture unlucky to meet in such good form. 3 Mitchell’s Kerry fair Misty Love for Amblin.

PGB(9,4)

1 Condron & Needs’ Covarney Mini Minx, this bitch is a picture of elegance but has substance & strength throughout, classic outline, shoulders well back, lovely length & return of upperarm, pleasing depth through a body of correct length, well turned stifle on sound firm quarters, classic topline stood, covered the ground well with a precise footfall showing pleasing reach & drive. 2 Hardy’s Cafotaliena She’s On Fire another pleasing girl, a little more finished and mature than 1 she possesses good front construction and balanced angles throughout, pretty head with a pleasing expression and well-defined brow, just lacks the overall length of rib of 1, but still a sound well put-together bitch which really shows on the move, was nit picking here. 3 Milligan-Bott, Bott & Smith’s Thendara Graff Venus.

MLB(4)

1 Rutherford & Prangle’s Clonageera Summer Moments JW sound well bodied young lady who is a little stronger in head than some but has well shaped dark eyes & low set ears, pleasing over skull, strong clean neck with a lovely arch, liked her front construction, plenty of heart room, good turn of stifle on strong quarters which she used well on the move, lovely rich mahogany coat in super condition completed the picture. 2 McDonald’s Quensha Galway Girl preferred her head proportions to 1 but has slightly rounder eye shape, a lovely well balanced girl who has good length of upperarm & well placed shoulders, pleasing depth throughout, strong topline with a gentle slope, another sound mover, just preferred front action of 1. 3 Rorke’s Zakhan’s Diamond Queen JW.

L(7)

1 Bott, Allen & Morgan’s Quensha Joker And The Queen appealed for overall size & type, she has an attractive lean feminine head, well-constructed front assembly with correct return of upper arm and balanced angles throughout, lovely depth of forechest, strong quarters provide plenty of drive on the move, covering the ground with an easy free stride and maintaining a pleasing outline, just lost her concentration & sparkle in the challenge. 2 Dale’s Trefaine Aurora of Aubanjon classic racy balanced girl with so many lovely qualities, her dreamy expression just melted me, clean elegant lines throughout, her correct sound construction really showed on the move, she holds a good topline & really uses her tail pleasing reach & drive & faultless footfall, just preferred overall proportions of 1. 3 Bouttell & Burbridge’s Ixia Snow Vixen.

O(6,2)

what a headache this class gave me but what a position to be in, the 4 girls were super & all had much to admire, in the end I was really nit-picking. 1 Hall’s Glennara Cherry Cola JW, the more I studied this bitch the more she appealed, such an honest girl who oozes breed type built on a slightly bigger frame than some but still so feminine, her head is so typical of the breed with well defined brow and a soft melting expression, clean through a neck of good length which flows into well laid shoulders, correct return of upper arm, she has good depth of brisket, pleasing spring of ribs carried well back, firm topline held both standing and on the move, strong well muscled quarters with good width of second thigh and correct turn of stifle, stands on neat well knuckled feet, on the move she covered the ground with an easy, fluent stride, true coming and going, maintaining her topline, gave it all in the challenge to win the RCC. 2 Jones’ ShCh Gwendariff Dazzling Diva JW a worthy second to the winner, she has many of the same qualities, pretty head with correct planes and sweet expression, balanced throughout & easy to see why she has her title, she just lacked the overall scope and presence of 1 today, but soundly constructed and true on the move covering the ground with an easy stride. 3 Int ShCh Riverwood The Devil Wears Prada JrCh.

Judge Gaynor Myers