I felt very honoured to be invited to judge your 24th Championship Show of the Irish Wolfhound Society. My thanks go to the exhibitors for such a splendid entry and for accepting my decisions in such a sporting manner.
I would like to say a big thank you to my very capable stewards who helped me in a true and professional manner to make this event very easy for me and enabled everything to run smoothly.
I liked your hounds they are truly typical and with splendid temperaments, very sound and presented in a very good condition. I was really pleased with my winners. Of course like everywhere else you find problems, upright shoulders, light eyes and some bad bites. Movement on the whole was very good just a few were weak or close behind. I was looking for typical quality hounds and in all classes I was please to find exhibits which came near to these qualities.
MINOR PUPPY DOG (3)
1st Griffin's Kilrein Red Ruin, D.O.B. 07.01.2011 (Friendly Jack of
Nutstown x Kilrein Christmas Red) Masculine youngster of good size, typical
head, dark eyes, good ears, correct bite, long neck, very good top and
underline. Medium angulated in front, correct angulations behind, a very sound
mover. BPD
2nd Bayley and Evan's Braewisan Aonghus, D.O.B. 23.03.2011 (Baronglen
the Knightwalker x Springtime Daisy) Very nice six month old youngster,
beautiful head and pigment, good eyes and ears and good bite. A little bit
steep in front, could be longer in the body, well angulated behind, deep chest
and very good movement for his age.
3rd Webb's Drifcot Definitely Maybe to Inkleboys, D.O.B. 08.01.2011
(Solstrand Arthur Ardfhuil x Drifcot Wicked)
PUPPY DOG (7,1A)
1st Pateman's Nellwyn's Mr Heathcliffe, D.O.B. 14.10.2010 (Baronglen the
Nightwalker x Ch. Nellwyn's Miss Eliza Doolittle) Grey brindle dog of good
size, very typical expression and good bite, dark eyes, small ears, very good
forechest, good top and underline. Long neck, deep chest, very well angulated
in front and rear, very sound mover.
2nd Griffin's Kilrein Red River, D.O.B. 07.01.2011 (Friendly Jack of
Nutstown x Kilrein Christmas Red) Very promising red young male very typical,
very good pigment, good head, dark eyes, very good ears, long neck goes into
very good shoulders. Good top and underline, very well angulated in front and
rear, deep chest, very good feet, correct harsh coat, moves very sound.
3rd Das Purkayastha's Nellwyn's Mr Tobias among Neckrebagh, D.O.B.
14.10.2010 (Baronglen the Nightwalker x Ch. Nellwyn's Miss Eliza Doolittle)
JUNIOR DOG (4)
1st Braine's Hollyhenge Sweeney Todd, D.O.B. 22.04.2010 (Baronglen the
Knightwalker x Culkeeran Cass at Hollyhenge) Grey brindle a tall typical
youngster, masculine head and expression, dark eyes, good bite, ears could be a
little bit smaller, long neck, very good top and underline. Deep chest, enough
angulation in front and very well angulated behind, steep croup, a very good
mover.
2nd Macaulay's Pitlochrys Gabor for Gartlove (Imp NL), D.O.B. 16.07.2010
(Pitlochrys Hammer x Pitlochrys Prudence Neoch) A very nice wheaten male, I
liked him very much but he needs more time as he was a little bit nervous in
the hall. Very nice head, dark eyes, little bit big ears, long neck, very good
top and underline, deep chest, very good forechest, very well angulated behind,
steep croup and good tail carriage. I am sure that he is a good mover, but he
didn't show it in the hall.
3rd Stirling's Clanlily Baron of the Glen, D.O.B. 04.05.2010 (Solstrand
Yorick at Baronglen x Clanlily Majestic Moonbeam)
YEARLING DOG (8,3A)
1st Harvey's Cualainn Amos, D.O.B. 07.12.2009 (Pilochry's Rolex x Ch.
Cualainn Persia) Very impressive youngster, red brindle, harsh coat, beautiful
head with good pigmentation, dark eyes, good ears, long arched neck which flow
into a good topline. Deep chest, very good front and well angulated behind,
very good feet, very sound mover. Well handled.
2nd Windsor's Rychanon Here Comes The Son at Elfynhern, D.O.B.
08.12.2009 (Ch. Rychanon One Wild Night at Nightwing x Rychanon Ain't
Misbehavin) Grey brindle dog of good size, very good head, bite could be
better, dark eyes, small ears, long neck, could be longer in the loin, enough
angulation in front, correct angulation behind, feet could be better, very good
side movement, correct tail carriage.
3rd Box and Braine's Hollyhenge Diamond Geezer, D.O.B. 22.04.2010
(Baronglen the Knightwalker x Culkeeran Cass at Hollyhenge)
NOVICE DOG (5,3A)
1st Griffin's Kilrein Red Ruin, D.O.B. 07.01.2011 (Friendly Jack of
Nutstown x Kilrein Christmas Red) See Minor Puppy Dog.
2nd Riley and Thomas's Malarkey of Nutstown, D.O.B 08.01.2010 (Ir. Ch.
Prince Finn of Nutstown x Dark Bernie of Nutstown) Very nice dark brindle
almost black male with a very good coat, dark eyes, very small ears, neck could
be longer, good topline, deep chest, medium angulated in front and rear, feet
could be better. Very uneven in movement.
UNDERGRADUATE DOG (7,1A)
1st Macaulay's Gartlove Goraidli, D.OB 18.09.2010 (Graystone Freeman
from Gartlove (Imp Swe) x Gartlove Geneva) Light brindle male, the youngest in
the class. Very good type with beautiful head, very good pigment, dark eyes,
good ears, good bite, long neck, very well angulated in front and rear. Good
topline, steep croup, deep chest, good feet, coat could be harsher. Good tail
carriage but a little bit short, low hocks, very good mover especially the side
movement.
2nd Mrs D.Morris's Tatteredgown Rialto, D.O.B. 19.11.2009 (Ch. Amarach
Melaghlin at Tatteredgown x Ravensbeech Tallahasse at Tatteredgown) Very tall
male. A little bit straight in front, nice head, good pigment, eyes could be
darker, good ears, log neck, good top and underline. Deep chest, enough
angulation in front and rear, correct feet, long tail. Movement could be
better.
3rd Das Purkayastha's Shanimarle Charles Among Neckrebagh, D.O.B.
13.05.2009 (Ch. Sadé Porryk x Bokra Sequence of Shanimarle)
POST GRADUATE DOG (9,3A)
1st Canavan's Laoiseach Cariad Ruairi, D.O.B. 02.06.2009 (Mascotts my
Cavanagh of Laoiseach Very tall grey brindle male, very masculine with good
head, round eyes, little bit broad in skull, ears could be smaller. Nice long
neck, good top and underline, enough angulation in front and rear, very strong
bones, good feet, good tailset, Wish he had a little bit more drive behind.
2nd Dawson's Conmeryl Detroit by Shalico, D.O.B. 12.06.2009 (Cleaseac
Camembert by Shalico x Rainster Eithne of Conmeryl) I liked the type very much.
Very good head, eyes could be a little bit darker, long neck, good top and
underline, good shoulder, correct forechest, could be longer in the loin, well
angulated in front and rear, correct tail. Very good side movement.
3rd Evan's Braewisan Conan D.O.B. 20.04.2007 (Baronglen the Journeyman x
Springtime Daisy)
LIMIT DOG (8,3A)
1st Sumner's Ballyphelan Othello. D.O.B. 06.06.2009 (Hazianne Total
Eclipse x Balleyphelan the Raven) Very impressive 22 month old male. Dark
brindle, very good coat, beautiful head, fantastic pigment, dark eyes, good
ears. Very long neck goes into a very good topline, deep chest, very well
angulated in front and rear, little bit steep in pastern. Very good movement.
Res CC
2nd Goodall's Drifcot Billy Elliot, D.O.B. 09.04.2008 (Ch. Cornovi Cato
x Drifcot Mercedes) Very nice typical male, I liked him very much. Very good
head with dark eyes, i would prefer smaller ears, long neck, good top and
underline, correct croup, well angulated in front and rear, very long tail,
movement easy and active.
3rd McMillan's Ballalyn's Shakey, D.O.B. 16.12.2008 (Ch. Amarach
Melaghlin at5 Tatterdgown x Sadé Thlois at Ballalyn)
OPEN DOG (7,2A)
1st Mrs T. Sumner's Dukesarum Titus, D.O.B. 11.07.2008 (Stoneybrook
foinaven Geronimo of Dukesarum x Dukesarum Johnny) Very typical masculine male
with a beautiful head. Very good bite, good pigment, dark eyes, small ears,
long arched neck, very good topline, deep brisket, good forechest, good lay of
shoulder, well angulated behind, very good feet, very good sound mover coming
and going. I like him in all parts. CC and BOS
2nd Pordham's Solstrand Arthur Aardfhuil, D.O.B. 16.11.2007 (AM. Ch.
Carrickaneena Slieve Gullion (Imp USA) x Solstrand Unity) Very nice typical
male, red brindle with a very good coat. Beautiful head and expression, dark
eyes, good ears, long neck, good top and underline, deep chest, little bit
turning out in front, very good angulation in hind quarters, low hocks, long
tail. Very sound mover.
3rd Malley's Ch. Ainsea Phoenix Nights, D.O.B. 16.02.2007 (Ch. Baronglen
the Jaywalker x Clhannworthy Breige via Ainsea)
VETERAN DOG (3)
1st Pain and Valerani's Ch. Conchobar Fancyfree to Ravensbeech, D.O.B.
15.09.2004 (Pitlochrys Rolex (NL) x Ch. Ravensbeech Sabella) Still a very good
dog. Very typical with a beautiful head, dark eyes, small ears, strong bones
and good feet. Long neck, good top and underline, well angulated in front and
rear. In movement he shows his age but I could imagine that he was a very good
mover in his prime.
2nd Brightmore's Clhannworthy Blaxley, D.O.B. 16.03.2004 (Nord Ch.
Cormacs Phoenix x Ainsea Spangle of Clhannworthy A very nice typical dog with a
good head. Dark eyes, good ears, good top and underline, well angulated in
front and rear, very deep chest. He still shows that he was a good mover.
3rd Ward's Rathdaws Porthos with Bactor, D.O.B. 27.01.2004 (Ch. Caredig
Kava of Sadé x Agatahope of Mait Feacant) An enormous big dog. I almost
couldn't go around his body, typical head, he is very tall, dark eyes, good
ears, long neck, extremely deep body. For his size very well angulated, correct
feet, showing his age in movement.
MINOR PUPPY BITCH (7,1A)
1st Goodall's Drifcot Erin Brockovich, D.O.B. 08.01.2011 ((Solstrand
Arthur Ardfhuil x Drifcot Wicked) Red brindle, typical bitch of good size.
Feminine head, dark eyes, good ears, good bite, very nice long neck, good
shoulder, good top and underline, deep chest, well angulated in front and rear,
good bones, good feet, shows a very well. Promising youngster with good
movement. BP
2nd Painter's Drifcot Bridget Jones, D.O.B 08.01.2011 (Solstrand Arthur
Ardfhuil x Drifcot Wicked) Very nice youngster. Beautiful head, a white leg,
dark eyes, good ears, long neck, good top and underline, good bones and feet,
well angulated. Very good movement.
3rd McCall's McLight Starlight, D.O.B. 27.02.2011 (Ch. Mascotts Another
Stripe x McLight Cherry)
PUPPY BITCH (7,2A)
1st McKenzie-Hewitt's McArathorn Fair Lady Brethill of Nilremsrise,
D.O.B. 18.10.2010 (Sadé Rossi at Ballalyn x Arathorn Fair Lady Chikara)
Red wheaten youngster, very stylish, good type, feminine head, dark eyes, good
ears, good outline, long neck, good top and underline, good bones, angulations
okay. Good side movement, a little bit close behind and turns in a little bit
in front.
2nd Broughton's Madiamoy Moon Dust over Montisacre, D.O.B. 07.11.2010
(Doolally's Zion Pride of Grifemy x Madiamoy Dixies Dream) Bitch with a good
head and a long muzzle, good pigment, good ears and eyes. Long neck very good
top and underline. I would prefer a little bit more bone. Correct angulation in
front, medium behind, correct movement with a high tail carriage.
3rd MacLeod's Braehead Riona of Brachan, D.O.B. 16.12.2010 (Brachan Matt
x Braehead Queenie)
JUNIOR BITCH (8,1A)
1st Macaulay's Gartlove Ghleanngordania, D.O.B. 18.09.2010 (Graystone
Freeman from Gartlove (Imp Swe) x Gartlove Geneva) Grey brindle bitch, typical
head with good expression. Dark eyes, ears could be smaller, long neck, good
top and underline, deep chest, very good bones, good feet. Well angulated in
front and rear, moves very well, tail set a bit high.
2nd Sander's Sanderstown Princess Ebony, D.O.B. 07.09.2010 (Hazianne
Total Eclipse x Sanderstown Oala) A black bitch a little bit long in body. Good
head with a long muzzle, eyes could be darker but good pigment. Long neck, top
and underline okay, angulation in front okay, could be better in the rear. Nice
mover but doesn't show that well.
3rd Cramphorn's Yelxba Mera, D.O.B. 25.07.2010 (Sadé Rossi at
Ballalyn x Yelxba Venus)
YEARLING BITCH (8,2A)
1st Pain's Ravensbeech Veritas, D.O.B. 27.12.2009 (Pilochry's Rolex x
Ravensbeech Sabella) Red brindle bitch of very good size. Beautiful head, dark
eyes, good ears, very good body. Long neck, good top and underline, deep chest,
very well angulated in front and rear. Feet could be better, a very sound
mover.
2nd Pinkney's Rivenhound Imperial Cream to Hydebeck JW, D.O.B.
18.03.2010 (Ch. Hydebeck Current Tyme x Rivenhound Chase Me) Wheaten bitch with
a very harsh coat. I liked her a lot. The croup is a little bit steep, good
head, eyes and ears, good length of neck, good top and underline, correct
angulation in front and rear. She moves very sound.
3rd Morris's Amarach Aidah, D.O.B. 23.03.2010 (Ch. Bokra Wallace to
Sadé x Amarach Rathnait)
NOVICE BITCH (9,1A)
1st Harvey's Cualainn Esther, D.O.B. 07.12.2009 (Pilochry's Rolex x Ch.
Cualainn Persia) A very nice red brindle bitch, very well presented. Beautiful
head, dark eyes, good ears, long neck, good top and underline, well angulated
in front and rear, good bones, good feet. Moves very well.
2nd Parson's Milkwood's My Lily Marlen at Kilfenora, D.O.B. 20.11.2009
(Ch. Cornovi Cato x Milkwood's Me Myself I) Very tall typical bitch, similar in
type to the first one but not as angulated. Very nice head, good eyes and ears,
neck could be longer, good top and underline good bones. Very good side
movement.
3rd Stirling's Clanlily Sky of Diamonds, D.O.B. 04.05.2010 (Solstrand
Yorick at Baronglen x Clanlily Majestic Moonbeam)
UNDERGRADUATE BITCH (3,2A)
1st Bevis's Milkwood's Martha My Dear, D.O.B. 20.11.2009 (Ch. Cornovi
Cato x Milkwood's Me Myself I) Very nice tall bitch of good type. Good head,
dark eyes, small ears, long neck, little bit soft in topline, deep chest,
angulation in front and rear okay, very good bones. Very sound mover.
POST GRADUATE BITCH (12,2A)
1st Neal's Mascotts Another Dreamer at Cahmega, D.O.B. 07.11.2009
(Solstrand Arthur Ardfhuil x Mascotts Nellwyns Miss Ella) A very nice typical
bitch. Not in the best coat condition, very nice head, dark eyes, good ears,
long neck, good top and underline, very well angulated in front and rear, very
nice temperament and a very good mover.
2nd Wilkinson's Cairnstorm Vermillion via Hunacres, D.O.B. 12.02.2009
(Hunacres Klark Gable x Hydebeck Katharina at Cairnstorm), A nice bitch with a
good head, good eyes, good bite, long neck, good top and underline, deep chest.
Well angulated in front and rear, a very good mover.
3rd Sumner's Ballyphelan Damson, D.O.B. 06.06.2009 (Hazianne Total
Eclipse x Ballyphelan the Raven)
LIMIT BITCH (15,2A)
1st Goodall's Drifcot Wicked, D.O.B. 09.04.2008 (Ch. Cornovi Cato x
Driftcot Mercedes) Typical bitch, I liked very much. Excellent head, dark eyes,
good expression, small ears, good pigment, long neck, good top and underline,
deep chest, very well angulated in front and rear, very good bones and a great
mover. Res CC & Res BIS
2nd Amoo's Ballalyn's All Or Nothing for Sadé, D.O.B. 25.01.2008
(Ch. Amarach Melaghlin at Tatteredgown x Sadé Thlois at Ballalyn)
Typical bitch which show very well, I wish she was a little more balanced. She
has a typical head, good eyes, good ears, good top and underline, medium
angulation in front and rear, good movement.
3rd Pask's Dunewalker Miss Behaving of Baronglen, D.O.B. 23.02.2007 (Ch
Baronglen the Jaywalker x Braehead Oriang)
OPEN BITCH (10,2A)
1st Amoo's Ch. Seplecur Berthia to Sadé, D.O.B. 16.03.2009 (Ch.
Bokra Wallace to Sadé x Ch. Seplecur Letitia) A very tall typical breed
type which I liked very much, she is correct in all parts. Excellent size,
feminine head with dark eyes, good ears, very long neck, very good top and
underline, good forechest, well angulated in front and rear, good bones, good
feet. Very good condition with a harsh coat, very good side movement and well
presented. CC & BIS
2nd McDonald-Ulliot's Hibeck Bathsheba, D.O.B. 10.03.2008 (Anstyarna
Ruada to Madiamoy x Floripedes Dei Mangialupi from Hibeck (Imp) A beautiful
bitch. Wonderful type with an excellent head, dark eyes, good ears, long neck,
very good top and underline, well angulated in front and rear, good bones, good
feet. Very sound mover.
3rd Johnson's Ch. Nellwyn's Ms Eliza Doolittle, D.O.B. 16.04.2007 (LUX
Ch. Mascotts Mantovani x Ch. Mascotts Miss Marple)
VETERAN BITCH (7,2A)
1st Pinkney's Ch. Hydebeck Victoria Plum, D.O.B. 22.01.2003 (Driftcot
Ottawa x Hydebeck Emily Puds) Excellent breed type, still presented in a
wonderful condition. Beautiful head, dark eyes, good ears, long neck, good top
and underline, good angulations both sides, good bones, good feet, good coat.
Moves really well for her age.
2nd Wilkinson's Hunacre's Karoline, D.O.B. 09.02.2003 (Tirlifin Donahue
of Marumac x Hunacres Kristen) A very nice typical bitch. I'm sure that she was
outstanding in her prime. Very typical head, good ears and eyes, long neck,
good top and underline, well angulated in front and rear. Moves well and
presented in wonderful condition. Not as enthusiastic as the first.
3rd Marshall's Clanlily Northern Lights, D.O.B. 12.05.2004 (Shalico Man
in the Moon x Clanllly Moonshine Milly)
Jurgen Rosner (von der Oelmühle) - Judge