Show 2006

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS

IRISH WOLFHOUND CLUB OF IRELAND
Breed Championship Show 11th June 2006
Judge: Mrs Marjorie Saunders 'ERINDALE' (U.K.)

Photos taken by Graham Messenger

Judge: Mrs. Margorie Saunders

I was delighted to be invited to judge the Irish Wolfhound Club Championship show. I really do feel honoured. My thanks go to all the Exhibitors for such a splendid entry. The Committee worked like ‘Trojans’ on a hot sunny day. The Cups were magnificent and the show went like clockwork - thanks to the Stewards and helpers.

I was very pleased with my winners and many who were unplaced would have taken top honours at lesser shows. I feel that Irish Wolfhounds in Ireland are still in very good, caring hands. The hounds were truly typical, sound and has splendid temperaments, they were fit and in good condition - a credit to their owners.

I do feel however that it would be remiss of me not to mention a couple of problems I hope will not be permanent:- white feet, although not a fault is really disconcerting and detracts from the over-all picture. Upright shoulders - always a problem. Movement on the whole was very good with just a few going ‘close behind’. To repeat - I still consider that Wolfhounds bred in Ireland are in the best of hands and that Breeders do have their well-being foremost in their minds.

Again - my thanks
Marjorie Saunders

Minor Puppy Dog

   1. Crawford & Poole’s Marlaw Gill Grisham
         Well grown cream. Good forechest, well built. Head O.K. Medium eye. Well developed for age and good tail carriage.
                Should do well when mature.
   2. Kelly’s Avondale of Nutstown
         Typical dark grey - same age as first. Good head and furnishing. Good conformation - a very promising puppy.
               A bit nervous but close up to first.

Puppy Dog

     1. Donnelly’s Cu Aontroime Cronan
           Lovely Type. Dark grey. Ears correct. Topline good. Has arch over loin with a lovely tail. Moved very well. BEST PUPPY.
     2. Gilmor’s Cuinnegheal Maginty
            Big cream in good coat, well laid shoulders. Good coat.
      3. Ridgeway’s Uella O’Carroll at Glydemouth
           Cream brindle. Good head, dark eyes. Good forechest and bend of stifle.
          N.B. Tails in this class were a problem which may settle with maturity.
      4. Finney’s Gulliagh Albus

Junior Dog

        1. Donelly’s Cu Aontroime Beineon
             Big Dark Brindle. Great Head. Good ears, long strong neck. Has depth of chest, good bone, a lovely topline and a
                      good tail. Has a future I’m sure.

Novice Dog

          1. Kelly’s Kalefrigg Chieftian of Nutstown
               All black. Good head, ears and bite. Lovely strong bone. Good rib and shoulders. Well let down hocks and a correct tail.
                       Splendid temperament.
        2.  Connolly’s Macara of Nutsotwn
                Another good Black. Strong body. Lovely head. Dark eyes - has great depth of chest. Low hocks and sound movement.
                           Close up to first. Very promising.

Graduate Dog

          1. Brown & Hanley’s Chieftan Cunaadri
               Lovely 2 year old. Grand head. Good ears. Splendid overall shape. Good forehand and topline. Low hocks.
                         Moved truly and with drive.
                2. Smith's UELLA ARDEE
                         Nearly 2 years old. Coat a bit soft. Well grown and moved well enough but a bit close behind.
                         Never-the-less, a shapely hound.

Limit Dog

          1. Finney’s Gulliagh Sequoia
               Beautiful dog of great size. Splendid outline. Lovely well furnished head. Long strong neck. Great depth of chest and well
                         sprung ribs. Strong bone. Well placed shoulders. Low hocks. A lovely hound with a great future.
          2. Messanger’s Tibridarn Tyler
               Another really lovely hound. Truly Typical. Good harsh coat. Lovely head and expression. Well placed shoulders.
                         Great depth of chest. Just a shade close behind.

Open Dog

          1. Finney’s Ch & Int Beaut Ch Gulliagh Zest (An Ch ’03 C.W. 06)
               Big striking grey - royally. Beautiful outline with great depth and breadth of chest. Good shoulders and quarters.
                         Low hocks, harsh coat, a well set and carried tail. A joy to watch on the move. Best Dog. Green Star & B.I.S.
          2. Brown & Hanley’s Buchaill Daineal Cunaadri
                Big dark brindle - close up to first. Good coat. Long strong neck. Lovely overall shape, has arch over loin and low hocks.
                           Lovely head and expression. Moved soundly and with drive. Reserve Green Star Dog.
          3. Kelly’s Lazy Bones of Nutstown
                Similar to second dog thus a very close contest. Lovely outline. Well laid shoulders and great depth of chest.
                           Close up to second.
          4. Kelly’s Ch/Int Ch The Black Knight of Nutstown

Veteran Dog

1. Peiler’s Knocknarea Oigeantacht
Splendid hound, 9 years old and still has terrific movement. Lovely head, long muzzle. Good shoulders, forechest and
arch over loin. Moved truly and covered the ground well.

Minor Puppy Bitch

          1. Clarke’s Arklow of Nutstown
                Lovely, curvy puppy of 10 months. Good conformation. Moved well, carried her tail beautifully - has a future I’m sure.
          2. Kelly’s Avoca of Nutstown
                Lovely, lively puppy. Good black coat - harsh to the touch.   Moved and carried tail really well. One to watch I’m sure.
          3. Crawford & Poole’s   Marlaw Catherine Willows
                Tall light brindle. Good bone. Well carried tail. Should mature into a lovely hound.
          4. Crawford & Poole’s   Marlaw Mia Dickson

Puppy Bitch

          1. Donnelly’s Cu Aontroime Clodagh
                Big grey houndy bitch. Splendid coat. Strong head. Strong head, dark eyes, good ears. Has depth of chest and arch
                           over loin. Good tail. Very promising puppy.
          2. Smith’s Uella Inishmore
               Big cream brindle, a bit leggy at the moment. Good head, ears and eyes. Strong body, good ribs. Low hocks.
                         should mature into lovely hound.
          3. Sheehy’s Olive Lady
                Lovely puppy of 9 months. Good body and bone. A bit straight in stifle.
          4. Ridgeway’s Calcara Giobnait at Glydemenouth

Junior Bitch

          1. Clarke’s Lady Ionagh of Shantamon
                Attractive black bitch. Lovely shape. Good shoulders and quarters, low hocks. Well carried tail. Should have a good future.
          2. V Clark’s Marlaw Mary Kate Danaher at Tarlog
                Huge red/brindle.   Good head and ears. Strong one. Good hocks. Moved well. Nice temperament.
                          Another with a bright future.
          3. Kelly’s Dark Bernie of Nutstown
               All Black. Great head, black ears and pigmentation. Long strong neck. Good quarters and lovely overall shape.
          4. Mullen’s Midnight Emma of Nutstown

Novice Bitch

         1.     Donnelly’s Cu Aointroime Aine
                       Great Shapely bitch. Lovely head. Long neck. Has spring of rib and strong bone. Hocks well let down -
                       not overdone in any department. Moved well - sound going and coming.
               2. Crawford & Poole’s Marlaw Freya Bwarned
                    Tall light brindle. Good head and ears. Long neck. Lovely topline, well sprung ribs, good overall shape.
                        Well sprung ribs and good forechest.
         3. Cozens’ Milkwood’s Light my Fire at Ballydeen
                        Shapely brindle bitch. Good head. Dark eyes, good ears. Shoulders O.K. Good Quarters and tail carriage.
         4. Redmond’s Monageer Brid of Athcarne

Graduate Bitch

          1. Crawford & Poole’s Marlaw Aurora
                Tall grey - looks to be a hunter. Lovely over-all shape. Has Depth of chest. Good Topline, strong quarters.
                           Best mover in class.
          2. Finney’s Gulliagh Jardis
                Lovely grey brindle. Good front, excellent quarters. Good spring of rib. Excellent type. Needs another year to mature.
          3. Rainey’s Lady of Nutstown
               Lovely type. Grey brindle coat, just a bit long - harsh in texture. Good rib, low hocks, good quarters.
                          Strong bone - just needs to settle a bit.
          4. O’Connell’s Molly Og of Nutstown

Limit Bitch

          1. Finney’s Gulliagh Molly Malone
               Typical grey, well balanced. Lovely overall shape. Moved truly - looks as if she could hunt all day.
          2. O’Keeffe’s Calcara Failte
               Also a lovely grey bitch. Good outline. Lovely grey bitch. Good outline. Lovely head - ears black. Front very good.
                         Moved well.
          3. O’Neill’s Tibridarn Tuesday at Ballyvonair
               Elegant dark grey. Good head and ears. Dark eyes. Good stifles and movement.
          4. Redond’s Druinmacur Neesha

Open Bitch

          1. O’Keeffe’s Ch Annuana of Rathcreevagh at Calcara
                Big, tall well balanced birch. Strong body, good forechest, strong bone. Greath depth of chest. Strong hindquarters,
                           good tuck-up. Moved truly both directions. Head a shade plain but ears correct. Lovely tall bitch with good depth
                           and a lovely outline. Green Star Bitch
          2. Finney’s Gulliagh Nedine
                Lovely typical grey brindle. Heavy coat. Beautiful overall shape. Dark eyes, good ears. Long, strong neck.
                           Low hocks, moved well.
          3. Clarke’s Ebony of Shantamon
                Lovely big black. Lovely head, dark eyes. Great depth, well balanced, good movement.
          4. Kelly’s Angel of Nutstown

Veteran bitch

          1. Peiler’s Knocknarea Orlando
                Lovely lady. Great size. Pretty head. Dark eyes. Well placed ears. Good furnishings. Good shoulders, forechest and ribs.
                           Has arch over loin, strong quarters. Moved truly and has a well carried tail. Very close up to bitch Green Star Winner
                           and the reserve.