Sincere thanks to the committee for their warm welcome and invite to judge the 2024 Sybil Lennox Memorial Open Show in aid of the rescue , it was a great honour, the atmosphere was warm and festive and I will always  treasure the most memorable gift I gratefully received on the day, thank you.

 Thanks also must go to my 2 little elves Adrienne and Joy for stewarding and keeping my ring running smoothly throughout the day, you were amazing.

 Last but not not least thanks to you the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to assess your lovely dogs and accepting my decisions sportingly. I really appreciated such a super quality entry thank you.

 To the caterers you most certainly can’t  go unmentioned thanks for putting  on a most enjoyable festive lunch that set me up for the day.

Thanks to you all.

BPD  Entries 0

MPD  Entries 4 – 1 Abs.    

1 Riverbrue The Joker (Ashley – Turner)

Lovely confident youngster of 8 mths, balanced for his age and so well put together, nice head and expression, super dark coat,  best mover BPD  I see he is a son of my BIS winner, will watch his progress with interest.

2  Fairhaven Young Soul (Imp Swe) Harris

Just 6 mths and very much a baby,  another very promising youngster with similar qualities, not quite as confident as 1on the move  but to be expected in one so young.

PD  Entries 4 – 1 Abs. 

1 Thendara Haribo (Abbott & Milligan – Bott)

Mature boy of taller stature at this stage of development, clean outline, straight front, well laid back shoulders, masculine head with good reach of neck. Happy mover.

2 Fairhaven Young Soul (Harris)

JD  Entries 4 – 0  Abs. 

1 Forfarian Fancy Footwork  ( Jacobs & Bernard)

Liked this boy for type, mature, well constructed and with balanced body properties, strong topline and good bone. A pleasant masculine head , good coat and sound movement.

2  Henaleas Maximilian With Derrydore JW (Murray)

Nicely balanced, smaller dog  with good neck and shoulders, pleasing in head and expression with a slightly lighter eye. Moved steadily.

SYD  Entries 2 – 0 Abs.

1 Kerryfair Misty Morning  ( Robinson Slater)

Racy outline, liked him for type, straight front, good reach of neck, topline and tailset. Won this class on movement.

2  Alolfrana I Gotta Feeling Of Millthyme (Miller)

A bigger dog, stronger in head to one,  nice outline and depth but a bit unsettled today.

ND  Entries 1 – 1 Abs.

UGD  Entries 2 – 0 Abs. 

1 Gwendariff Disco Dazzler (Lorrimer)   

Very nice type, not a big dog but very well constructed and striking in outline, clean shoulders, super feet, nice head, dark eyes and soft expression. Well handled.

2  Clannrua Cu Chulainn (Desmond)

This boy really enjoyed his day out, very different in type to one, straight dark coat. He very much demonstrates the friendly affection I love to see in an Irish.

GD  Entries 6 – 2 Abs. 

1. Riverbrue Ophelia Bobby ( Cole)

Lovely head and expression, ample reach of neck with a good topline, correct tailset and carriage. In good coat, moved out well.

2. Swiftlark Invincible JW ( Corless)

Bigger dog and longer cast than 1, masculine head, strong quarters used to his advantage on the move in super coat.

PGD.  Entries 5 – 0 Abs.  

1. Kerryfair Zoom In On Password ( Kolbach)

This boy has really matured and developed since last judging him, free from exaggeration he has a lovely racy outline, handsome refined masculine  head , parallel planes with dark expressive eyes, strong topline and good depth to brisket. His ring presence demonstrates character and personality and he moves well when settled.  Delighted  to award him RBD

2. Swiftlark Spellbinder (Corless)

Another boy of sound construction, lots to like in him, glorious dark coat and in full bloom today. Moved out well.

1. Entries 6- 0 Abs.    

1 Jetsetter Wind Of Dreams ( Beresford)

Immediately caught my eye on entering the ring and just ticked all the boxes for me today, a lovely  type, I just loved him. Racy clean outline standing on good bone, good front assembly, strong quarters and  well sprung ribs. Lovely head, with dark eyes, raised brows and gentle soft expression. Presented in super coat and condition,  handled well to win his class and take BIS

2  Harreds Lachlan At Stylersetts (Macaulay)

Another quality dog who has really come on,  good outline, well angulated throughout with super head piece, not as steady on the move as one, needs to be more at one with his handler  and a tad less eager.

1. Entries 2 – 2 Abs.
2. Entries 2 – 1 Abs.

1 Pawsword Paperback Writer For Corphin JW. (Murchison)

Stood alone today but this 9 year old was very worthy of his placing. Most divine head and expression with a smidge of white adding that extra appeal. Balanced outline, chest deep, ribs well sprung and a strong topline. In full coat and feathers BVD

MPB Entries 11 – 3 Abs

Lovely Class

1 Caskeys Chiquitita (Heron-Obrien)

Adored this quality bitch of just 6 mths who possessed the most gorgeous head piece, eyes dark and expressive, very compact and balanced body proportions with lovely dark coat,  very confident and full of character, moved out soundly for one so young. Delighted to award her BPB & BPIS . I will follow her progress with interest.

1 Riverbrue Mystique Avec Brinara (Berry&Morris&Fitzmaurice)

Another  out of the top drawer,  well balanced, pretty head, eyes dark and expressive, well angulated  and feet firm and tight. Moved with confidence.

PB  Entries 5-2Abs

1 Clonageera Summer Magic (Rogers)

Mature bitch with good bone, body and depth to chest, pretty head, well angulated quarters, straighter coat, lovely feet, moved well .

2 Shamrocks Red Golden Grace (Vermeiren)

Compact bitch in lovely coat and condition, lots to like, I just preferred head of my winner.

JB  Entries 3-1 Abs

2 nice bitches

1 Tiroen The Skys The Limit (Cox)

 Eye-catching outline, in super coat and condition, prettiest of heads, eyes dark with soft expression, good angulation throughout, feet tight and neat, moved out well and in complete harmony with her handler.

2  Kedalita Abfab For Lynwood (Mugford)

Another oozing quality, clean outline with good front assembly, shoulders and  topline, head balanced with ears set on low. Presented in good coat, very close competition.

SYB  Entries 4-0 Abs

1 Alolfrana Whole Lotta Love With Redeshka (Webb)

Really liked this girl in body and profile, good construction throughout, well boned, nice head and dark eye, topline and quarters strong, standing on neat feet presented in good coat, moved well to take this class.

2 Danwish Aria On Lotushill (Borthwick)

Feminine girl , pretty head and correct eye shape nicely balanced  throughout, looked the picture stacked and presented well, unfortunately didn’t have the outline of my winner on the move.

NB  Entries 3-1 Abs

1 Twoacres Contrary Mary (Kennedy Sloane)

Nice outline with a pleasing head and expression, good reach of neck, chest deep, , well constructed front and rear. Best mover.

2 Marzannes Happy Returns (Hadfield)

Mature girl for her months,  lovely head and kind expression , lovely tight feet, not the movement of 1.

UGB  Entries 4-3 Abs

1  Marzannes Happy Returns  (Hadfield)

GB Entries 5-3 Abs.

1 Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW (Hall)

Super outline, racy but with substance the most exquisite head, correct eye shape and melting expression,  good length to her well muscled neck that lead onto her gentle sloping topline and strong quarters. Super coat, moved out well. RBB

2 Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW (Bentley)

Compact bitch of sound construction, attractive feminine outline , nice head and expression, well placed shoulders and good feet, not the movement of 1

PGB  Entries 6-3 Abs. 

1 Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos At Henaleas (Humphreys)

Sister to my graduate class winner. Also a very well constructed young lady, liked her very much too, full of breed type and balanced throughout, she displays a real air of ring presence powering round the ring with ease and lashing tail action.

2 Swiftlark Illustrious JW (Corless)

Nicely made bitch throughout, but stronger all through, super outline , with lovely dark coat, moved really well,  preferred head of my winner.

LB  Entries 7-2 Abs.

Very competitive class and a close decision between my first 3, another day I’m sure they will all change places, super class.

1 Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW (Heather)

Impressed with this girl  last time I judged her and my opinion hasn’t  changed, an honest stylish bitch, who shows no sign of  exaggeration, prettiest of heads with dark expressive eyes, lovely  dark furnished coat, moved with presence.

2 Gwendariff Thistle Be Jill’s At Wynjill (Holley)

Different type to 1 presented with the most glorious fully furnished dark coat , pretty head, eyes dark and expressive, with ears set on close and low, neck long and lean, racy flowing topline and good tailset. Moved well.

3 Harreds Lillie (Hall)

OB  Entries 3-1 Abs.

2 nice bitches

 1 Sixoaks Leading Lady (Heather)

Well constructed substantial bitch, longer cast but balanced throughout, super head with a melting expression strong firm topline, well feathered, moved well.

2 Rainha Della Magna Sila JW (Mazzuca)

Another lovely girl, with an eye catching outline, smaller than 1 with good front and rear assembly, very feminine throughout, lovely dark eye. Moved well.

VB  Entries 5-1 Abs

1 SH CH Lynwood Abracadabra JW (Mugford)

Loved this bitch for type,  with such an elegant outline, pleasant head and expression, her foreface displaying a few flickers of white that added to her appeal. Well constructed in front and rear assembly, well bent stifles and short from hock to heel, flowing topline with correct tailset, presented in super coat and condition, moved well. BB  BVB & RBIS

2 Kerrimere Red Ribbon JW (Sharman)

Just into veteran this girl looked really well today, very compact body proportions, ample reach of neck, strong muscled quarters and standing on lovely neat feet. In superb coat.

 Lynn Williamson –  Keljaru