Glen of Imaal Association Championship Show
When one is giving “CC’s” for the first time it is an honour to get a good entry but when one is given the privilege of judging the Breed Club CH show it is even more so. After the storms it was lovely to see 30 out of the 37 entries at the show. My thanks go to the committee for inviting me to judge and to all exhibitors and helpers who created a warm welcoming atmosphere making the day special. I found my DCC & BIS in the limit dog class KIRIKEE RONAN O’GARA, BCC & BOS came from open bitch CH DONVALESET BRIER, RDCC in junior dog class was AMHARD HIGH FLYER & RBCC came from limit bitch class AMHARD GINGER GALORE, BPIS was in minor puppy bitch ROMAINVILLE FADE TO GREY.
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Junior Dog (1) 1st Hardy’s AMHARD HIGH FLYER RDCC lovely strong masculine head, good ear set, strength in jaw & good scissor bite, dark expressive eyes, neat slope of neck falling into well laid back shoulders, good front with neat feet, well balanced rib to loin with slight rise over loin, muscular rear giving drive, good tail carriage, presented in good wheaten coat, moved well around the ring.
Post Grad Dog(6, 4abs): 1st Squires’ BENDIKES EDWARD BEAR (AP2)good masculine blue dog with strong head, neat ear set, scissor bite, strong jaw, dark eyes, neat front, good lay of shoulders, balanced rib to loin, slight rise over loin, muscular rear with good tail set, not too happy on the table but moved well around the ring.
2nd Howarth’s DONVALSET LIFFY MCINTY this dog also carried a lot of the good points in the breed but he was not as happy going around the ring.
Limit Dog (4): 1st Quinn’s KIRIKEE RONAN O’GARA DCC & BIS. Well balanced masculine head with good ear set, good strength of jaw, strong scissor bite, dark expressive eyes, good slop of neck falling into well laid back shoulders, good strong front with neat feet, well balanced rib to loin with slight rise over loin. well muscled rear, good tail set & carriage, presented in good blue coat.
2nd George & Sullivan’s ROMAINVILLE BILLY WHIZZ good wheaten dog with muscular head, good ear set, dark eyes, strength in jaw with scissor bite, neat slope of neck, neat front & feet, balanced rib to loin, muscular rear, good tail set, presented well but did not step out as first in class. 3rd Fraser’s KIRIKEE CELTIC WARRIOR
Open Dog (4): 1st Ashcroft’s ROMAINVILLE TYPHOON good well balanced masculine dog though a little high on the leg, masculine head with dark eyes, good ear set, strong jaw, good strong scissor bite. neat slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, good front & feet, balanced rib to loin, muscular rear with good tail set, presented well in blue coat, moved well. 2nd Hadley’s DONVALSET REBUS another blue, well presented dog of good balance, masculine head with dark eyes, strong jaw & scissor bite, neat slope of neck, good ratio of rib to loin, muscular rear, neat tail set, moved well. 3rd Hardy’s AMHARD FREEBOOTER.
Vet Dog (1, 1abs)
Minor Puppy Bitch (2): 1st George & Sullivan’s ROMAINVILLE FADE TO GREY BPIS very feminine young bitch, presented in good blue coat, dark expressive eyes, neat ear set, balanced head, scissor bite, neat slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, neat front & feet, good rib to loin ratio with slight rise over loin, muscular rear, good tail set & carriage, moved well around the ring.
2nd Harley’s ROMAINVILLE LADY’S FIRST litter sister to 1st shared a lot of the good points of 1st just needs to tighten up, moved well, presented in good wheaten coat.
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Post Grad Bitch (8): 1st Hannington’s ROMAINVILLE UPTOWN GIRL well presented feminine bitch in good blue coat, balanced head with good ear set, dark expressive eyes, strong scissor bite, neat slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, good front & feet, good rib to loin, nice rise over loin, good tail set & carriage, muscular rear giving drive around the ring.
2nd George & Sullivan’s ROMAINVILLE JEAN GENIE litter sister of 1st well presented, carrying a lot of the good points just lost out in movement. 3rd Squires‘s YOUNG MAY MOON
Limit Bitch (5): s AMHARD GINGER GALORE BRCC very feminine wheaten bitch, well balanced head with good ear set, dark expressive eyes, strong jaw & scissor bite, good slope of neck falling into well laid back shoulders, good front with neat feet, balanced rib to loin with slight rise over loin, muscular rear giving drive, good tail set & carriage, presented in good coat & moved with drive around the ring.
2nd George & Sullivan’s ROMANVILLE ELLIE another well presented wheaten bitch who carries a lot of the good points of 1st just preferred the head of 1st .3rd Whitehouse & McBrine’s ROMAINVILLE KYLA AT KNOCKCARRIG.
Open Bitch (5, 2abs): s CH DONVALSET BRIER BCC, RBIS & BOS 6 year old wheaten bitch presented in good coat, balanced feminine head with good ear set, dark eyes, strong scissor bite, good slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, good front & feet, balanced rib to loin with rise over loin, muscular rear giving drive, good tail set & carriage.
2nd Smith’s GRIZZLEMARSH DORATHEA presented in good blue coat, nice head, dark eyes, scissor bite, neat front, muscular rear, moved well. 3rd Abell’s BALLYNORTON BLUEBELL
Judge Moira Barrass
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