City of Birmingham Championship Show

Judges Critiques

Jinty Gill Davies

Judging: English Setter, Gundog Group

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CANINE ASSN.

CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

AT STONELEIGH PARK

6th. September, 2026.

ENGLISH SETTER.

76 Exhibits made an entry of 85. There were 13 absentees,

BOB/DCC Simpson & Simpson’s SH.CH. Dalreavoch I’m On Fire.

RDCC Wilkinson – Sargeant’s Phensett Firestorm.

BOS/BCC Whiting, Watkins, Phillips & Grant’s Glenmaurangi Casseopeia.

RBCC Welburn & Welburn’s Oshowa Just A Dream.

BPIB Danks & Swannell’s Alolfrana All Night Party.

BVIB Johnston’s Wansleydale Beguilded Of Loonbrae.

BJIB Stephenson’s Bondgate Midnight Drama,

Best Sp.Beg.  Thacker & Thacker’s Peritye Follow The Sun.

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG (4,1).

1st./BSB Thacker & Thacker’s Peritye Follow The Sun.

Yearling orange. Masculine head.  Good nose, stop & occiput.

Correct head carriage, neck & forehand construction.  Well boned

limbs. Scored in spring of rib & soundness in movement.  Very promising.

2nd. Szal’s Goodbirch Northern Jazz.

2 year old blue. Typical, quality head.  Good skull, stop & muzzle.

Kind eye & expression. Pleasing head carriage, neck & lay of shoulder, 

bone & feet. Would like a little more strength in topline.  Scored in over all make & shape.

3rd. Williams’ Wansleydale Keep Me Close.

VETERAN DOG (2,1)

1st./BVIB Johnston’s Wansleydale Beguilded Of Loonbrae.

7 year old blue/tan carrying his years well.  Shapely skull & muzzle, good stop & occiput. 

Gentle eye & expression. Excellent head carriage, neck & forehand angulation, bone &

feet, on which he scored. Well made ribcage, loin & couplings. Moved well.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (1,0)

1st. Corfield, Corfield & Derry’s Balvenie Glen Douglas At Indibrooke.

Smart 9 months blue/tan. Masculine head, broad nose, kind eye, fine ears.  Good head carriage, neck & shoulders.  Would like a little more length in upper arm.  Well boned limbs for age.  Ribcage still developing.  Good turn of hindquarters.  Moved well once into stride.

JUNIOR DOG (2,0)

1st./BJIB Stephenson’s Bondgate Midnight Drama.

14 months blue. Excellent outline, make & shape.  Typical skull, stop, muzzle, eye &

expression, on which he scored.  Well laid shoulder, quality & substance in bone & feet.

Excellent spring & depth of rib for age.  Good loin & hindquarters with well set on tail.

Very promising. 

2nd. Lawson’s Summerseve Cezanne.

14 months blue/tan. Balanced skull & muzzle.  Good eye set, colour & expression.

Fine ears.  Well laid shoulder, clean bone & feet.  Ribcage still developing.  Needs to 

build a little more ring confidence to make the most of his virtues. 

GRADUATE DOG (9,0)

1st. Arkley & Arkley’s Oshawa Dream Lover.

Attractive 2 year old blue. Stood out for outline, make & shape. Masculine, typical

head.  Good nose, muzzle, stop, skull & occiput.  Kind eye & expression.  Imperfect

bite.  Excellent neck & forehand construction, bone & feet. Well made body & ribs.

Strong loin & hindquarters with well set on tail.

2nd. Stead & Stead’s Ravensett Illusionist Of Settavista.

2 year old blue. Masculine head, broad nose, good eye & expression, fine ears. Pleasing

head carriage, forehand a shade upright, ribcage still developing, strong loin.  Well

presented & handled to advantage.

3rd. Thacker & Thacker’s Peritye Follow The Sun.

POST GRADUATE DOG (7,1)

1st. Warrington & Warrington’s Culverwell Sundancer.

Mature orange.  Well made head.  Good skull, stop & muzzle.  Kind eye & expression.

Excellent head carriage, clean neck & shoulders, on which he scored. Shapely bone & feet. 

Robust ribcage, strong back, loin & hindquarters. Good condition & presentation.

2nd. Hingley’s Wansleydale Bee Quick.

Mature blue/tan. Masculine head, broad nose, gentle eye & expression, fine ears.

Correct head carriage, forehand angulation, legs & feet.  Well sprung ribs, strong loin &

hindquarters, on which he scored.

3rd. Arkley & Arkley’s Tattersett Blue Lord.

LIMIT DOG (7,2)

1st. Stewart & Quenby’s Tattersett Stolen Silver.

Mature blue.  Typical, masculine head.  Broad nose, good eye & expression, fine ears.

Excellent head carriage, neck & forehand construction, excellent legs & feet. Correct

topline, deep, well sprung ribs.  Strong loin & couplings, well turned hindquarters & tail.

Scored in power of movement & co-ordination in profile.

2nd. Derry, Schoneville & Williamson’s Hawklawn Hazzard County At Balvenie.

Blue/Tan. Masculine head. Shapely skull, nose, eye & expression, deep muzzle.   

Correct head carriage, neck & lay of shoulder, with good upper arm.  Well sprung ribcage, 

strong back & hindquarters.  Scored in bone quality & substance. Sound & free in movement. 

3rd. Neath’s Albadora Total Madness.

OPEN DOG (5,0)

1st./DCC/BOB Simpson & Simpson’s SH.CH. Dalreavoch I’m On Fire.

2 year old orange. Always commanded attention. Excellent outline, make, shape & breed type.

Cleanly moulded masculine head. Good nose, muzzle, stop, skull, occiput.  Dark, expressive

eye & mild expression. Correct head carriage, well made neck & forehand construction, bone

& feet.  Deep, well sprung ribcage, compact loin & couplings.  Muscular loin & thighs.  Broad

hips, well turned stifles & hocks. Quality & substance in bone throughout.  Sound, free mover

with an easy, well co-ordinated stride in profile. 

2nd./DRCC Wilkinson – Sargeant’s Phensett Firestorm.

6 year old orange. Masculine, well balanced head.  Broad nose, good stop & occiput.  Dark eye,

typical kind expression. Excellent head carriage, neck & forehand, legs & feet.  Deep ribcage,

well sprung & ribbed back.  Strong loin & couplings.  Muscular, well turned hindquarters.

Sound & free in movement with excellent deportment.  Well handled to advantage.

3rd. Darley & Darley’s Severnsett Gold Sovereign.

GOOD CITIZENS DOG (2,1)K

1st. Taylor’s Kanietter Goldmandine Of Tattay.

Yearling owning a typical head, broad nose, good muzzle, stop, clean skull, fine ears.

Good eye colour & expression.  Would like a shade more angulation through forehand.

Well made bone & feet. Ribcage still developing.  Well turned hindquarters.  Immaculate

coat & feather. 

SPECIAL BEGINNER BITCH (3,0).

1st. Kerr’s Latjeata Angel Blue.

2 year old dark blue. Typical head, correct muzzle, stop & skull.  Sweet, dark eye & mild expression, fine ears.  Excellent head carriage, neck & forehand construction. Clean bone & feet.  Well sprung ribcage for age.  Muscular loin & hindquarters. Scored in head properties & sound, free movement.

2nd Stead & Stead’s Bondgate Miss Melodramatic Of Settavista.

15 months light blue. Feminine head, good nose, fine ears. Would like a shade more stop. Clean neck, fine withers, well boned limbs.  Ribcage still developing.  Strong loin & well turned hindquarters.  Good coat & feathers.  Stylish mover once into stride.  Well handled.

3rd. Wynne – Evans’ Doveborough One Love.

VETERAN BITCH (2,0)

1st. Beasley’s Wansleydale Amaretto At Latjeata.

9 year old light blue/tan in good condition.  Pleasing over all make, shape & type.  Feminine, well moulded head.  Typical dark eye & expression.  Neat ears. Clean neck & shoulders, quality & substance in bone & feet, on which she scored.  Big ribs, well made loin & hindquarters.  Correct set on of tail.

2nd. Grimsdell’s SH.CH. Tattersett Dark Honey.

9 year old orange. Elegant & stylish in outline. Sweet, typical head, eye & expression.  Broad nose, fine ears.  Good reach of neck, lay of shoulder & upper arm.  Clean limbs.  Big ribcage, strong back & loin.  Imperfect underline with palpable nodes.  Well turned hindquarters.  Happy mover.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (2,0)

1st. Schoneville’s Balvenie Shona.

8 months blue/tan. Attractive outline, make & shape. Clean muzzle & skull, broad nose, fine ears.  Kind eye & expression.  Correct head carriage, well made forehand, strong legs & feet.  Good spring of rib for age.  Strong loin & hindquarters.  Sound, happy mover once into stride.

2nd. White’s Paduan Frankincense.

8 months orange. Head still developing.  Feminine, good nose, neat ears.  Gentle eye & expression.  Clean neck & shoulders, legs & feet.  Deep, well sprung ribs for age.  Muscular loin & hindquarters.  Well set on tail.  Needs to gain a little more confidence to look her best.

 PUPPY BITCH (7,0)

1st./BPIB Danks & Swannell’s Alolfran All Night Party.

10 months blue/tan. Correct make, shape & outline. Typical, feminine head.  Broad nose, good muzzle, stop, skull, occiput. Mild eye & expression, fine ears. Excellent head carriage, clean neck, good lay of shoulder & upper arm, legs & feet.  Deep, well sprung ribcage for age.  Muscular loin & couplings.  Well turned hindquarters & set on of tail.  Scored in drive in movement. Very promising.

2nd. Tucker’s Walshaw Takes To The Stage.

11 months blue. Correct outline & general make & shape.  Excellent skull, stop, occiput & muzzle.  Gentle eye & expression.  Broad nose, fine ears.  Good head carriage, neck & forehand.  Ribcage still developing.  Strong hips & hindquarters. Moved well.  Very promising, 

3rd. Wilkinson – Sargeant’s Walshaw Star Struck.

JUNIOR BITCH (5,0)

1st. Naull’s Nellasett Truly Truly.

15 months blue/tan. Typical outline, make & shape.  Well moulded head, balanced skull & muzzle.   Good stop & occiput.  Well set eye & expression.  Correct head carriage, neck & lay of shoulder, well boned limbs & feet.  Robust, well sprung ribcage for age.  Muscular loin & hindquarters.  Very promising,   

2nd. Tucker’s Walshaw Takes To The Stage.

3rd. Stead & Stead’s Bondgate Miss Melodramatic Of Settavista.

GRADUATE BITCH (7,1)

1st. Morgan’s Latjeata Vivaldi.

2 year old orange. Pleasing make, shape & outline. Feminine head. Clean skull & muzzle. Dark, expressive eye & kind expression.  Good stop & occiput, neat ears. Excellent head carriage, good reach of neck & forehand construction, legs & feet.  Well made body & ribs, strong loin & hindquarters with good set on of tail.  Sound mover, on which she scored.

2nd.Beasley’s Latjeata Cup Of Kindness.

2 year old orange. Built on similar lines to 1st.  Attractive outline.  Feminine well moulded head.  Broad nose, fine ears.  Dark eye, soft expression.  Good head carriage, neck & lay of shoulder.  Upper arm a shade short.  Well made body & ribs.  Muscular loin, good turn of hindquarters. Sound, happy mover. 

3rd. Kerr’s Latjeata Angel Blue.

POST GRADUATE BITCH (6,2). A good class of quality exhibits.

1st. RBCC Welburn & Welburn’s Oshowa Just A Dream.

Striking blue with correct outline, make, shape & type.  Always commanded attention.  Feminine head, well moulded muzzle & skull.  Good stop & occiput.  Broad nose &  fine ears. Dark eye, sweet expression. Correct neck & shoulders, upper arm, legs & feet. Quality & substance throughout.  Deep, well sprung ribs.  Strong back & loin.  Muscular thighs on well turned hindquarters.  Good tail & carriage.  Sound, free mover, maintaining profile on the move. Much to like.

2nd. McLoughlin & McLoughlin’s Arabin Love Maybe.

Taller blue, up to size for me but all in proportion.  Balanced head, good stop & occiput.  Kind eye & expression, fine ears.  Excellent head carriage, good reach of neck, fine withers, clean bone in limbs.  Well sprung, deep ribcage.  Strong loin, good length from hip to hock.  Precise mover, on which she scored.

3rd. Whiting, Grant & Grant’s Kanietta Sassy Seastar At Ormstiga.

LIMIT BITCH (10,4) Another excellent class.

1st./BOS/BCC Whiting, Watkins, Phillips & Grant’s Glenmaurangi Casseopeia.

Delightful 3 year old blue/tan.  Has elegance & style combined with correct outline & breed type. Feminine head, balanced muzzle & skull, broad nose, good stop & occiput, fine ears. Correct head carriage, neck & lay of shoulders. Good length of upper arm, quality & substance in bone & feet.  Robust, deep, well sprung ribcage, muscular loin & hindquarters. Good length of thighs & powerful hocks.  Sound & free striding in movement. Excellent coat & condition.  Handled to best advantage. 

2nd. Stephenson’s Mariglen Wave Dancer For Bondgate.

Attractive, mature blue. Good over all make, shape & type. Feminine, well moulded head.  Good muzzle & skull.  Typical eye & expression. Fine ears. Excellent head carriage, neck & forehand. Well boned limbs & feet.  Deep, well sprung ribcage.  Strong loin & well made hindquarters with good set on of tail. Moved soundly with an easy stride. 

3rd. Welburn & Welburn’s Oshowa Love To Dream.

OPEN BITCH (4,1)

1st. McLoughlin & McLoughlin’s Arabin Silver Panda.

Mature blue/tan. Typical head.  Balanced muzzle & skull.  Broad nose, good stop & occiput.  Sweet, dark eye & expression.  Correct head carriage, clean neck, well laid shoulders.  Would like a shade more length in upper arm.  Good legs & feet.  Well made, robust ribcage, firm loin & couplings.  Strong hips & good length of thighs.  Scored in movement.

 2nd. Darley & Darley’s Severnsett Dark Angel.

Mature blue. Feminine head.  Good nose, muzzle, stop & skull.  Typical well set eye & expression.  Excellent head carriage, neck & forehand.  Clean bone in limbs.  Would like more compact feet.  Good ribs, fair loin & couplings, muscular croup & hindquarters. Scored in outline.

3rd. Stubbington’s SH.CH. Quensha Viva La Vida Bondgate.

JINTY GILL DAVIS 10th. September, 2026.

BEST OF BREED : 5595 SIMPSON, Mrs Lesley & SIMPSON, Mr Douglas Sh Ch Dalreavoch I'm On Fire
Dog CC : 5595 SIMPSON, Mrs Lesley & SIMPSON, Mr Douglas Sh Ch Dalreavoch I'm On Fire
Res Dog CC : 5621 WILKINSON-SARGEANT, Ms H J Phenset Firestorm - RCC
Bitch CC : 5618 WHITING, Mrs Katie Dawn & WATKINS, Ms Tereza & PHI Glenmaurangi Cassiopeia
Res Bitch CC : 5612 WELBURN, Mrs Nicola Jane & WELBURN, Mr Paul Oshowa Just A Dream JW
Best Puppy : 5567 DANKS, Ms R & SWANNELL, Mr A Alolfrana All Night Party
Best Veteran : 5579 JOHNSTON, Mrs W Wansleydale Beguiled Of Loonbrae
Best Junior : 5601 STEPHENSON, Mrs Jakki Bondgate Midnight Drama
Best Special Beginner : 5606 THACKER, Ms K & THACKER, Mrs Kathryn Peritye Follow The Sun

Class 2722 SBD (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5606 THACKER, Ms K & THACKER, Mrs Kathryn Peritye Follow The Sun
2nd: 5604 SZAL, Mrs Beverley Goldbirch Northern Jazz JW
3rd: 5623 WILLIAMS, Mr Mike Wandsfell Keep Me Close
Res:
VHC:

Class 2723 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5579 JOHNSTON, Mrs W Wansleydale Beguiled Of Loonbrae
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2724 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5564 CORFIELD, Mrs Jackie & CORFIELD, Miss Vicki & DERR Balvenie Glen Douglas At Indibrooke
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2725 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 2726 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5601 STEPHENSON, Mrs Jakki Bondgate Midnight Drama
2nd: 5584 LAWSON, Mrs L A Summerseve Cezanne JW
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2727 GD (9 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5552 ARKLEY, Miss Lindsey & ARKLEY, Mr Peter Oshowa Dream Lover
2nd: 5596 STEAD, Ms K & STEAD, Miss R Ravensett Illusionist Of Settavista - CC
3rd: 5606 THACKER, Ms K & THACKER, Mrs Kathryn Peritye Follow The Sun
Res: 5604 SZAL, Mrs Beverley Goldbirch Northern Jazz JW
VHC: 5593 PEARSON, Mr & Mrs Jayne Laura Bournehouse Augustus At Yessandi JW

Class 2728 PGD (7 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5608 WARRINGTON, Mrs Sandra & WARRINGTON, Mr Kevin Culverwell Sundancer
2nd: 5576 HINGLEY, Ms Jane Wansleydale Bee Quick
3rd: 5551 ARKLEY, Miss Lindsey & ARKLEY, Mr Peter Tattersett Blue Lord Jw
Res: 5620 WHITTINGTON, Mrs Wendy & WHITTINGTON, Miss Kerry Culverwell Magic Touch
VHC: 5574 HENDRY, Mr Stuart & HENDRY, Mrs Beverley Ilexeset Sunny Disposition

Class 2729 LD (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 5602 STEWART, Mrs H S & QUENBY, Professor S M Tattersett Stolen Silver
2nd: 5570 DERRY, Mrs Anne & SCHONEVILLE, Mrs I & WILLIAMSON, Hawklawn Hazzard County At Balvenie JW
3rd: 5610 NEATH, Miss Janet Albadora Total Madness JW
Res: 5561 CIAPUTA, Mrs Kim Ravensett Cote D'azur Jw
VHC: 5619 WHITTINGTON, Mrs Wendy & WHITTINGTON, Miss Kerry Juldeane Line Of Duty (ai)

Class 2730 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5595 SIMPSON, Mrs Lesley & SIMPSON, Mr Douglas Sh Ch Dalreavoch I'm On Fire
2nd: 5621 WILKINSON-SARGEANT, Ms H J Phenset Firestorm - RCC
3rd: 5569 DARLEY, Mrs Phoebe & DARLEY, Mr N A Severnsett Gold Sovereign
Res: 5566 DANKS, Ms R & LITTLECHILD, Mr Graham & LITTLECHILD Sh Ch Ravensett Just An Illusion With Alolfrana JW
VHC: 5615 WHITING, Mrs Katie Dawn & GRANT, Mrs Julie & GRANT Ir Sh Ch Tattersett Many Clouds At Ormstiga CJW22

Class 2731 GCD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5605 TAYLOR, Miss Toni Ann Kanietter Goldmandine Of Tattay JW
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2732 SBB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5582 KERR, Mrs A E Latjeata Angel Blue
2nd: 5597 STEAD, Ms K & STEAD, Miss R Bondgate Miss Melodramatic Of Settavista J W
3rd: 5626 WYNNE-EVANS, Mrs Pru Droveborough One Love
Res:
VHC:

Class 2733 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5556 BEASLEY, Mrs L A Wansleydale Amaretto At Latjeata VW
2nd: 5573 GRIMSDELL, Mr & Mrs A Sh Ch Tattersett Dark Honey JW
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2734 MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5594 SCHONEVILLE, Mrs R Balvenie Shona
2nd: 5614 WHITE, Mr A J Paduan Frankincense
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2735 PB (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5567 DANKS, Ms R & SWANNELL, Mr A Alolfrana All Night Party
2nd: 5607 TUCKER, Mrs C J Walshaw Takes To The Stage
3rd: 5622 WILKINSON-SARGEANT, Ms H J Walshaw Star Struck Taf
Res: 5594 SCHONEVILLE, Mrs R Balvenie Shona
VHC: 5563 CORFIELD, Mrs Jackie & CORFIELD, Miss Vicki Indibrooke Freya

Class 2736 JB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5589 NAULLS, Mrs Alison Nellasett Truly Truly
2nd: 5607 TUCKER, Mrs C J Walshaw Takes To The Stage
3rd: 5597 STEAD, Ms K & STEAD, Miss R Bondgate Miss Melodramatic Of Settavista J W
Res: 5554 ATYEO, Ms J & TAYLOR, Mr A Samelen Ethereal Legacy
VHC: 5626 WYNNE-EVANS, Mrs Pru Droveborough One Love

Class 2737 GB (7 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5588 MORGAN, Mrs D A Latjeata Vivaldi
2nd: 5558 BEASLEY, Mrs L A Latjeata Cup Of Kindness JW
3rd: 5582 KERR, Mrs A E Latjeata Angel Blue
Res: 5613 WELLER, Mr & Mrs Lw & J Sharnyx Amazing Grace At Juldeane
VHC: 5624 WILLIAMS, Mrs Jacqueline & WILLIAMS, Mr Bryan Goldbirch Northern Disco At Skippit Jw

Class 2738 PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 5612 WELBURN, Mrs Nicola Jane & WELBURN, Mr Paul Oshowa Just A Dream JW
2nd: 5587 MCLOUGHLIN, Mrs Vicky & MCLOUGHLIN, Miss Katie Arabin Love Maybe
3rd: 5617 WHITING, Mrs Katie Dawn & GRANT, Mrs Julie & GRANT Kanietter Sassy Seastar At Ormstiga Ir J Ch
Res: 5553 ATYEO, Ms J & TAYLOR, Mr A Ravensett Cappuccino With Samelen
VHC:

Class 2739 LB (10 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 5618 WHITING, Mrs Katie Dawn & WATKINS, Ms Tereza & PHI Glenmaurangi Cassiopeia
2nd: 5600 STEPHENSON, Mrs Jakki Mariglen Wave Dancer For Bondgate JW
3rd: 5611 WELBURN, Mrs Nicola Jane & WELBURN, Mr Paul Oshowa Love To Dream JW
Res: 5565 DANKS, Ms R & LITTLECHILD, Mr Graham & LITTLECHILD Ravensett Allegra With Alolfrana
VHC: 5625 WYATT-HUGHES, Mr Tristan & WATKINS, Ms T & PHILLIP Glenmaurangi Celeste

Class 2740 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5586 MCLOUGHLIN, Mrs Vicky & MCLOUGHLIN, Miss Katie Arabin Silver Panda
2nd: 5568 DARLEY, Mrs Phoebe & DARLEY, Mr N A Severnsett Dark Angel
3rd: 5603 STUBBINGTON, Mr Howard Sh Ch Quensha's Viva La Vida Bondgate
Res:
VHC:

Class 2741 GCB NO ENTRIES