29/06/2022
CRITIQUE FROM JUDGE MARK BOSWELL
Eastwood kennel association
19TH April 2022
Judge Mark Boswell (marquell)
Firstly may I say a big thank you to the small but efficient committee and due to COVID this appointment like many others was delayed by two years, the weather was kind and I was able to do all my breed judging outside.
English setter puppy two entries 1 absent.
1st Bott Allen and Morgans queensha sky full of stars. Very feminine 8 month old puppy, correct head neck and body for age, pleasing forequarters and feet, needs to settle and wag her tail on the move. BP.
English setter junior two entries 1 absent
1st Wales’s chanina golden rose. Pleasing head and eye, clean throughout, enough neck and body, correct bone and shape, stood well and moved okay. RBOB.
English setter postgraduate 2 entries 1 absent
1st Wales’s chanina golden rose.
English setter open one entry
1st Hoppers, Bramstorm forest Sprite. 5 year old male pleasing throughout, good head and body proportions, moved free and showed well. BOB.
G.S.P Puppy entry one
1st Nixon’s, quintana qing ping, very smart and alert 10 month old bitch, excellent head, neck and shoulders, super body and bone, moved free and showed well. RBOB & BP.
G.S.P Open 3 entries 1 absent
1st Braine’s, Grenetrest Tulip. solid fit and firm, this 4 ½ year old bitch, clean head and eyes, enough neck with good front, moved out Well. BOB.
Irish red and white setter post graduate entry one
1st ward laoirebay glenashleagh from copperwhite, Quality 2 year old bitch correct head neck and shoulders, maturing nicely, happy on the move just needs to settle. BOB
Irish setter junior two entries 1 absent
1st Savage Richards and savage, sixoaks a star is born. good all over shape and framework, moved and stood well, shame he didn’t like being handled I hope this will change.
Irish setter special yearling two entries one absent
1st Bolt Allen and Morgans, Quensha crimes of passion. a superb Irish bitch of 20 months and full of quality, super head and such clean lines, correct front assembly, pleasing body and bone, in fantastic coat and condition, very well handled and presented, nothing to touch her on the move. BOB. I was delighted to find she had won the Gundog group and had no hesitation in awarding her best in show. Absolutely top draw, would take her home today.
Irish setter postgraduate 3 entries 1 absent
1st Cove-print, umbala Hobson’s choice. good sized male of 2 ½ moved out well and with purpose, pleasing to go over, correct head Eye and expression, in excellent coat and condition.
2nd Bromwich pengelirish Lord nicodemus. this young chap needs some time and ring craft training, pleasing overall and well balanced, moved OK.
Irish setter open two entries
1st Milligan bott and bott. Thendara strictly samba, another nice type, correct shape and body, pleasing head neck and shoulders, strong legs and footfall, move and showed well once she settled. RBOB.
2nd Bromwich pengelirish Lord nicodemus. See PG.
Pointer puppy two entries 1 absent
1st Hawks and Robinson codnorhawk Brucie bonus. strong baby throughout, good body legs and feet, just six months and with positive temperament, enjoyed his day. BP
Pointer junior three entries 1 absent
1st Collins, collholme Balthasar, balanced 16 month old white orange male, pleasing head neck and shoulders, strong in body, moved and presented well.RBOB.
2nd Astbury, Jilony bobby ball at dorbury. 18 month old male, good type and still not at his best, his time will come, strong throughout and move better the more I moved him.
Pointer postgraduate 4 entries 2 absent
Two very nice girls here similar in age both have their qualities.
1st hawkfield merry with oramiss. super body, head and legs, tight feet, good angulation, moved out well, stood firm. BOB.
2nd Matthews sonham chasing rainbows, another lovely bitch, quality throughout, pleasing head and eye, correct body and shape, stands well.
Pointer open two entries
1st Collins collholme Angelique. 16 month old white orange, moved true and with purpose, lovely shape and balanced throughout.
2nd astbury penwest photo finish for dorbury. strong orange male, good head and body, correct proportions, super legs and feet moved and handled well.
Flat coated retreaver puppy 3 entries 2 absent
1st Chambers hototo pretty ballerina, what a little star she is, well balanced, super head shape and body, move out well, presented in excellent condition, a credit to her owner. BP.
Flat coated retriever junior 5 entries
1st Youens riverglide secret reprieve, nicely proportioned 14 month old male maturing but has all the essentials, correct head and eye keen expression, super body and legs, one to watch. RBOB.
2nd Wilson’s hameldowntor Pedro ximenez, good size and shape, correct body legs and feet, moved well.
3rd Chambers hototo pretty ballerina.
Flat coated retriever special yearling 2 entries
1st Wilson’s hameldowntor Pedro ximenez, see previous class.
2nd Simons Coedylan Bambino Caro, 16 month bold feminine bitch, correct head eye and expression, happy on the move and well presented, good body and coat.
Flat coated retreaver postgraduate 5 entries 1 absent
1st Wilson’s Hameldowntor music of the night (imp) 5 ½ year old bitch is super condition, pleasing head neck and shoulders, correct body and angulation, in good coat, moved well. BOB.
2nd chambers hototo Polly toodle. 2 ½ year old, pleasing throughout, good framework, happy on the move.
3rd Gardner’s Bitcoin Taylor made for svenjak.
Best in show
What a fantastic lineup that awaited my judgement and I am sure they all represented their respective groups well.
Best in show, Irish setter, Bott Alan and Morgan quensha crimes of passion. see breed report.
Reserve best in show, CKCS, Biggs Pauroi top man at kellorian, a very honest dog, so very well presented, good head and kind eye, correct body proportions with good front assembly, move and showed well.
Best puppy in show, Fox terrier (smooth), Brookes Zetamaz I’m your man, and yes he was the man, fantastic attitude showing off from the moment he came into the ring, clean in head neck body legs and feet, well off for bone, fabulous condition, on the move he owns the ring, top draw puppy.
Reserve best puppy in show, Rhodesian ridgeback, doherty’s saimons praide victorius brabus, well built 10 month old male, super framework, clean head and eye, excellent colour coat, pleasing front and rear, moved and showed well.
Best veteran in show, kookierhondje, guys Cirtaps prinses bynton Ida rose mk (imp swd), a cracking 8 year old bitch in tip top condition, clear eyes, good head and body, well presented, moved and showed well a credit to her owner. And a first for the breed I’m told, to achieve BVIS, well done.
Reserve best veteran in show, Siberian Husky, tinkers multi ch Zaltana raindrop’s on roses at lolotea (imp pol) JW, outstanding quality quality bitch, lovely head eye and expression, pleasing body legs and feet, moved and showed so well.