Limit Show 2002

THE SOUTHERN IRISH TERRIER SOCIETY MEMBERS LIMITED SHOW

DECEMBER 7TH 2002 - JUDGE MR D LONDON

I would just like to say thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge their show, and for the warm welcome in which I was received.

Special Beginners (2)
1st  Heron's CARAC BONNY CLABBER.  Nice little bitch, deep chest neither too wide not full, lovely V shaped ears and nice coat.  Needs to improve on movement.
2nd  Volonterio's INCHICORE MOLLY MALONE.  Again here aw with the winner, nice coat, but the dog needs to be coaxed out of her shyness.  Dog and handler first time shown.

Puppy Dog (1)
1st  Goddard & Goey's MARSHCOURT JUSTIN TIME.  Nice intense expression with small dark eyes, back strong and free from dip.  BPD, BD & BOS

Junior Dog (3) (2a)
1st  Goddard & Goey's MARSHCOURT JUSTIN TIME.

Novice Dog (3) (2a)
 1st  Goddard & Goey's MARSHCOURT JUSTIN TIME.

Post Graduate Dog (1) (1a)

Open Dog (3) (3a)

Puppy Bitch (7) (3a)
1st  Tritton's MARSHCOURT TIME GOES BY.  Eyes small and dark with a lovely feminine head, good appearance, nice strong hindquarters, just had the edge on the second place.
2nd  Longman's MARSHCOURT GOOD TIME GAL AT KILCAVAN.  Also again a nice little bitch, would like to have seen a little more muscle but should mature nicely, moved well when settled, nice and alert, could change placing in the future.
3rd  O'Brien & Looker's EDBRIOS VITAL SPARK

JUNIOR BITCH (3) (1a)
1st  Heron's CARAC BONNY CLABBER
2nd  Longman's MARSHCOURT GOOD TIME GAL AT KILCAVAN

Novice Bitch (3) (2a)
1st  Heron's CARAC BONNY CLABBER

Post Graduate Bitch (3)
1st  Bamsey's JACMIRE MY GIRL, skull nice and flat, a very pretty bitch, loin strong and muscular.  Intense expression with eyes and very strong hindquarters.
2nd  Stirling & Williamson's INCHICORE COPPER COIN.  Loins strong and muscular, would like to have seen ears more settled.
3rd  O'Brien & Looker's EDBRIOS BERNIES LOVE.

LIMIT BITCH (6) (3A)
1st  Summer's NEWGUILD TOFFEE.  Head with a nice narrow skull, good ears and a very well toned body, nice stiff coat.  RBB
2nd  Bamsey's MONTELLE NIGHT STAR.  This bitch had a nice strong and straight back, and moved lovely considering it was a small ring.
3rd  Crawley's INCHICORE FIONNUALA

OPEN BITCH (6) (2a)
1st  Jess's ARCADIAN ALBERTINE AT MOHER.  This 2 year old bitch moved extremely well and had a lot of grace in the ring, a pleasure to look at.  Good strong bones and very well toned all over, small dark eyes, good ear setting and shoulders well sloped into the back.  The best dog on the day.  BB & BIS
2nd  Bamsey's MONTELLE NIGHT STAR
3rd  Crawley's INCHICORE FIONNUALA

Veteran Dog or Bitch (6) (3a)
1st  Ruffle's RUFFMAR BRONZED ORCHID.  What a graceful old girl this bitch is and going good for 12 years old, I had to let her win considering her condition for her age.  BVIS
2nd  Summer's TUBEREASA MUSIC MAKER.  Also another good bitch who at 8 years old, carries her age well and looks much younger.
3rd  Crawley's INCHICORE FIONNUALA