Championship Show 2004

THE SOUTHERN IRISH TERRIER SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

OCTOBER 2ND 2004 - JUDGE JOAN SIMCOCK

I was honoured to judge this show and I thank the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my awards.

Special Beginners Dog (2)
1st  Fletchers' INCHICORE YOUNG QUIN CUM BALIROLYAT, upstanding at 15 months old.  Flying one ear, nothing to worry about at that age.  Showed with confidence, moved well, good coat, just showing through.  Keep trying.
2nd  Gardiner & Chirinos-Rojas' GABLEDOWN ALEXEI, different type, less confident than winner.

Minor Puppy Dog (1) (1a)

Puppy dog (1) (1a)

Junior Dog (5)
1st  Seabridge's MEGACANT DECRET EXPLORER AT SUJONCIA, promising young dog in good nick.  Nice head, ear and eye, sound in neck and shoulder.
2nd  Barker and Biela's DRUMBILLA DOUBLE DEALER, another nice ish young dog.  Not so free moving as above.
3rd  Tritton's AILINGTON FIRECRACKER, good type honest dog.  Good bone legs and feet.  Sound.

Novice Dog (1)
1st  Fletchers' INCHICORE YOUNG QUIN CUM BALIROLYAT.

Post Graduate Dog (1)
1st  Fletchers' INCHICORE YOUNG QUIN CUM BALIROLYAT.

Limit Dog (3) (1a)
1st Lovelace's JOSAKA BOLD AS BRASS, nice head, eye and ears, well placed.  Good condition.  Well handled.  sound.
2nd  Goddard and Govey's MARSHCOURT JUSTIN TIME, well presented dog, nice head, eye and ears.  Would like better hind movement.  Up to size.

Open Dog (3)
1st  Seabridge's CH SUJONCLA SANTEE, a cracking dog all through, excellent head, eye and ear placement, good length of neck and well placed shoulders, very good hindquarters and set on, moved with precision.  Extremely well presented and handled. DCC
2nd  Kirch & Gruttner's MYLORD VON DER EMSMÜHLE, a big dog in good coat and condition, showing well.  Rather blocky head.  Indefinite ears.  Nice bone, good hindquarters.  RDCC
3rd  Barker's COCKSURE NORTH SEA STORM, 3 year old showing well.  Softish coat.  I didn't like his bumpy skull.

Veteran Dog (1)
1st  Jess' MOHERS MICKY MULLIGAN, 9 year old enjoying his day out, alone but worthy prize winner.  Good head, still lean.  Nice eye and expression.  Lovely neck and shoulder.  Sound.

Special Beginners Bitch (4) (2a)
1st  Fletcher's BALIROLYAT DISCO DANCER, young confident bitch, very nice type.  Sweet head and eye, nice ear placement.  Very good coat.  Sound mover.
2nd  Taylor's NARANJA MOORGILL MAIREAD, largish bitch with soft coat, super temperament.  Ears not her fortune.

Minor Puppy Bitch (2)
1st  Hemmings' KERRYKEEL CRYSTAL OF COURTINGTON.
2nd  Bradley's MONTELLE CELTCI VISION, Excellent puppy.  Nice head and ears.  Good neck and shoulder, Nice mover.  Only slightly beaten, having less coat than winner.
3rd  Grant's EDBRIOS BEAUTIFUL VISION, very steady shower.  Nice bone, legs and feet.  Good coat.

Junior Bitch (6) (2a)
1st Stirling & Williamson's MONTELLE MI LADY, nice very confident young bitch.  Nice neck and outline, good coat and type of leg hair.  Well presented and handled.
2nd  Ruffles' RUFFMAR BRONZE DANCER, only narrowly beaten, super type, sound, excellent coat, lovely temperament.
3rd  Keegan's MARSHCOURT GOLD DUST, close up too Nice type. Sound.

Novice Bitch (3) (1a)
1st Chipchase & Richardson's HALVOYA SURPRISE, nice bitch with good coat, very sound.  Good head, eye and ears, but ears skinned out too much in trimming.  Slightly unsure but will gain confidence.
2nd  Taylor's NARANJA MOORGILL MAIREAD.

Post Graduate Bitch (7) (3a)
1st  Averis & Scawthorne's SAREDON ROSE FOR A ROSE, very nice all round bitch.  Sound mover, good coat, good head, ears and expression.  Nice outline.
2nd  Davidson's CARAC COROFIN. up to size.  Steady shower.  Good coat and colour.
3rd  Taylor's NARANJA MOORGILL MAIREAD.

Limit Bitch (9) (4a)
1st  Ruffles' RUFFMAR BRONZED BRACKEN, lovely type.  Great neck, shoulder and outline.  Nice head and expression.  Very good legs and feet.  Good coat.  Very sound.
2nd Longman's MARSHCOURT GOODTIME GAL AT KILCAVAN, nice bitch generally.  Moved OK, in nice condition.  Would like more personality and moire definite ear carriage.
3rd  Price's JOSAKA CRYSTAL, nice type.  I am not keen on black rings round eyes.  Ears carried high.

Open Bitch (8) (2a)
1st  Lovelace's CH BRAZAN GOLD LEAF, a beautiful type bitch with a terrific coat, very balanced head with great expression and ear carriage.  Long sloping neck and shoulders and strong hindquarters complete a lovely racy outline, showed with personality looks at you!  BCC & BIS
2nd Seabridghe's SUJONCLA WALKING BIRD, another nice bitch, pushed hard but I preferred the coat on the winner.
3rd  Anderson's KENMILLEN CARLIE OF KERRYKEEL, a nice bitch not showing much interest.