Judges Critique

I would like to say a big thank you to the Officers and Committee for my invitation to judge at their well ran open show and the 1^st Kate O’Callaghan Memorial show. A special lady who loved our breed. To my stewards Jo-Anne and Gaye who kept it running smoothly and to the exhibitors who entered their lovely Irish. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.

MPD(0)

MPB(3)

3 promising babies. The first two being litter sisters.

1^st Humphreys Alolfrana Miss Daisey at Henaleas. Very pretty and elegant baby who moved out well and enjoyed her day. She has a lovely head with that look of mischievous in her eyes. Good fore chest and spring of rib for one so young. She has a feminine and clean outline, nicely angulated rear with a good width of thigh. She looks most promising. BPB and BPIS.

2^nd Randles Alolfrana Lady Million at Rionore. Slightly larger framed than her sister but she too has a lovely outline. Such a pretty expression, her neck leads smoothly into nicely angulated shoulders, firm top line and good rear end.

3^rd Bells Balintyne Let It Be Me.

PD(0)

PB(7,1abs)

Again 3 promising girls.

1^st Humphreys Alolfrana Miss Daisey at Henaleas

2^nd Botts Bardonhill River of Stars. Longer coupled bitch but is balanced and full of quality. I loved her head and expression with the desired raised brows. Her neck flows cleanly into lovely shoulders, great length and return of upper arm. In lovely coat and condition and well made all through.

3rd Ciechonskas Gwendariff Smart Move Back to Aoibheanne.

JD(3,1)

1^st Gratton/Botts Bardonhill Don’t Stop Me Now

2^nd Needs Covarney Paco Rabanne.

Two lovely young boys. Both have lovely bone and clean outlines and are well made all through. Don’t Stop Me Now is shorter coupled and very together. He has lost some weight and looks better for it. He has a lovely shaped head but would like more brow. Rabanne has a handsome head and an eye catching outline but unfortunately he played up on the move today. I think he just wanted to have a play. Both boys were in lovely muscle condition.

JB(8,3)

1^st Botts Bardonhill Somebody to Love. Sister to JD winner . She has a pleasing head with a delightful expression. Clean in outline and well laid shoulders with good depth of brisket and spring of ribs. Well developed first and second thigh. She is lovely to go over and moved out well.

2^nd Barnes Gwendariff Lets Look At Me. And why not, she has a lovely racy and feminine outline. Her head is balanced and she looks at you through very kind eyes. Lovely fore hand and depth of chest. Her top line is firm and gently sloping to balanced rear quarters which helped her move well.

3^rd Wellers Bardonhill A Kind Of Magic with Juldeane.

SYD(1)

1^st Baileys Danaway Desert Song. Strongly built boy. He has a balanced head with a kind and handsome expression. For me he scores in front assembly, especially Sternum. He is deep chested with plenty of lung room. Sloping top line and strong rear quarters. In lovely coat and condition. He moved soundly but needed to be moved faster.

SYB(4,2)

1^st Barnes Gwendariff Lets Look at Me.

2^nd Foxs Kerryfair Special diamond. She has the most gorgeous expression, such a kind face. Glad to see she has lost some weight which has benefitted her. She is heavier than 1 but still feminine. She has nice shoulders, good depth of chest and good ribs. Lovely width of thigh helping her to move well.

ND(1)

1^st Corless Swiftlark Second to None with Magembay. He has a balanced head, dark eyes and good ear set. His coat is dark and he is racy in outline. Today he did not move well and seemed unsettled.

NB(5,2)

1^st Botts Bardonhill Somebody To Love

2^nd Deans Tagamagos Nessa. Just out of puppy. She has a sweet expression. She is built on racy lines with a straight silky coat, she is very raw and needs time.

3^rd Deans Tagamagos Niamh.

UGD(2)

1^st Gratton/Botts Bardonhill Don’t Stop Me Now.

2^nd Corless Swiftlark Second To None with Magembay

UGB(5,1)

1^st Walters Bardonhill Poetry In Motion with Deneil. Shapely girl in lovely condition. Very pretty with dark expressive eyes. Her head is nicely chiselled. Good neck clean over the shoulders. Good depth of brisket and nicely angulated quarters. She played up on the move, but I saw just enough soundness to win the class.

2^nd Millingtons Lanstara Scarlett Ribbons. Lighter in coat than one. She has a pretty head and soft expression. Feminine and nicely put together.

3^rd Corless Swiftlark Second Nature.

GD(8,3)

1^st Russells Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli JW. You need to go over this boy to appreciate his qualities, he is not flashy but a good honest dog. He has a very handsome head, long and lean with raised brows and kind dark eyes. His shoulders are well placed with good return of upper arm, straight front with plenty of fore chest and deep brisket. There is nothing exaggerated about him and appealed to me for his balance and outline. His rear quarters are well angulated and not overdone in anyway with well developed first and second thighs which allowed him to move smoothly and soundly with style. I was so pleased to award him BD and then BIS, Well Done.

2^nd Botts Bardonhill Pearly Spencer. Really liked him as a puppy and he is maturing nicely. Immaculately presented in lovely coat and condition. Attractive head with dark eyes. He scores in front assembly with plenty of depth. He is well put together and again not exaggerated. He just needs time to balance up.

3^rd Fosters Goldnavarm Endurance at Shanoah.

GB(6,3)

1^st Halls Glennara Cilleigne Dervia. IMP JW. Liked her feminine and balanced head. She has a pretty and soft expression. Good depth of brisket and spring of ribs. She is balanced and well put together but does not show herself off and loses her top line now and again. If only she would try a little harder, but today she did move the best in the class.

2^nd Corless Swiftlark Second Nature. Balanced head with raised brows. Shorter coupled bitch with a firm sloping outline but needs more body and condition.

3^rd Wiggins Tremonisha Fuchsia

PGD(4,1)

1^st Russells Strathmead Huckleberry of settesoli. Handsome boy with a balanced head but would like more work in it. Clean over the shoulders with very good front assembly and depth of chest. Strong in loin and presented a pleasing picture, not over done in any way. He moved well to win the class.

2^nd Corless Swiftlark First Knight. Racier in outline than one. Firm sloping top line with a pleasing outline but would like more muscle tone and condition.

3^rd Hoskins Sandstream Just A Breeze with Ralphski

PGB(4,3)

1^st Botts Bardonhill Ice Ice Icicle.JW. Have always like her from judging her as a puppy. A lady full of quality. She has such a pretty expression with a glint in her eyes under soft brows. Very clean in outline no lumps or bumps. She excels in front assembly and matching rear quarters. She is so balanced with great muscle tone, bone and substance. Lovely to go over and moved well on a loose lead. Res Best Bitch.

Limit D (3,2)

1^st Axons Brinara Private Eye. He has a handsome head which is balanced with low ear set, strong neck leading to moderate shoulders. Straight front with good bone and substance. Strongly made all through and moved soundly.

Limit B(4,1)

1^st Halls Riverbrue Ophelia at Glennara. Really lovely lady. She has the most pretty and kind expression. Her elegant neck leads cleanly into lovely shoulders and return of upper arm. She has plenty of fore chest with great depth too. Her top line is strong and sloping, she is balanced and shapely. She is sometimes overstretched but she has strong and nicely angulated rear quarters. She moved well and freely to win Best Bitch, but in the challenge later she really didn’t want to move in the heat so had to settle for BOS in show.

2^nd Bells Ballintyne Say You Say Me. Straighter coated elegant bitch. Very attractive expression. Moderate neck clean over the shoulders but not as angulated as one and longer coupled but she is balanced with a good spring of rib and moved out well.

3^rd Elkins Twoacres Promise of Spring with Avacet

Open D(0)

Open B (2)

1^st Corless Swiftlark First Lady. She is racier than 2. She has a nice head, clean neck which lead into moderate shoulders. Straight front, she is well proportioned with nothing exaggerated and she moved well.

2^nd Foxs Millcroft Bubbling Moon. She has a lovely head and expression again nothing exaggerated about her. Nicely constructed fore hand with good depth and body properties but didn’t want to move today.

Veteran D(3) Three lovely gentlemen

1^ST Grattons SH CH Bardonhill Floating Moon into Glenlaine. JW SH.CM. He is one of my favourites. I gave him BOB as a youngster and my opinion has not changed. He is nearly 10 years old and looked beautiful today. I appreciated the work put into his presentation today. I Love his head which has now been enhanced by his grey hairs. He has an eyecatching outline and covers the ground when standing and moving. He is lovely to go over with a very sound fore hand and matching rear quarters. He totally enjoyed his day and moved so soundly with animation around the ring on a loose lead. I couldn’t deny him BVIS ,Res Best Dog and Res BIS.

2^nd Fosters Millcroft chase the Moon to Shanoah. Dark coated handsome boy built on racier lines than 1. His head is handsome, long and lean. He looks at you with a soft expression. His shoulders are well placed and clean. His top line is strong and gently slopes, firm loin and shapely well developed quarters, but another that didn’t want to move today.

3^rd Axons Brinara Back in the Running.

Veteran B(0)

SB D/B (4)

1^st foxs Kerryfair Special Diamond

2^nd Corless Swiftlark First Knight

3^rd Wiggins Tremonisha Fuchsia

Brace(2,1)

1st Corless Very well matched pair. As soon as they entered the ring I noticed they were so similar in make and shape. They were like peas in a pod and turned out to be brother and sister. Both moved well together. Well done for controlling the pair.

JUDGE: RUTH LEWIS.