• Show Date: 27/05/2022
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Jeff Horswell Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/07/2023

Bath Canine Society

Breed: Spaniel (Sussex)

Bath. Sussex Spaniel

I thought type was fairly even in this entry. Eye colour was a concern in some. Having a student judge seemed to work well and not slow down proceedings and enabled him to study a whole entry.

Veteran D (1)

1st: 3149 EVANS, Mr & Mrs John Sh Ch YORKHAM ROCKING RUDOLPH ShCEx

Fully mature d. Lower than I prefer. Has a v good head. Correct neck., well laid shoulder. Well ribbed back. Holds a firm topline. V good rear. Accurate and very typical mover. CC

Minor puppy d. Ne

Puppy d (1)

1st: 3157 MATTHEWS, Miss E Foxhampton Fits The Bill

Lower than I prefer. He has a typical head for his age. Enough neck. Quite a good front. Well ribbed. Would like a stronger rear.

Junior d (3,2)

1st: 3154 HARVEY, Mrs Sarah special vero big ben malbecmogs

Raw but has potention. Slightly long in muzzle. He has a very typical expression. Medium neck. Front is ok. Well ribbed back. Rear ok and a sound mover.

2nd: 3157 MATTHEWS, Miss E Foxhampton Fits The Bill

3rd: 3168 PENNEMAN, Mrs N & WAKEFIELD, Mrs V Norriss Northern Mafia

Yearling d (3)

1st: 3154 HARVEY, Mrs Sarah special vero big ben malbecmogs

2nd: 3141 BEECHAM, Miss Donna CRUMBLEDOR ALBUS DUMBLEDOR

Proportions are quite good. I would like tighter eyes and more stop. Correct neck and quite a good front and he comes at you v well. Level topline. Could have more angulation at rear and drive better.

3rd: 3159 MOON, Mrs A L Deanway Proper Charlie

Post grad d (3)

1st: 3140 BANNISTER, Miss Linzi STORMACRE THE GAMBLER IN ROANHOWE

Liked his proportions best in this class. Would like a better eye colour. He has enough neck. He is balanced in angulation. Best mover.

2nd: 3146 DANIELS, Mrs K Ivcar Into The Woods

He has a masc head. Ok neck. Would like a better topline. He needs more weight. Better mover than 3.

3rd: 3162 MOWBRAY, Mrs S Crumbledor Reubus Hagrid

Limit d (2)

1st: 3158 MOON, Mrs A L Foxhampton Fields of Gold

Typy d who was best mover in class. Has the best head and eye of these 2. Enough neck. Well bodied. Firm in topline. Needs more hind angulation but uses what he has v well.

2nd: 3166 SWIETALSKI, Mrs Christine FRED SIOP GANOL INTO BOWSWIZZLER

Quite good proportions. Medium neck. Deep chest. Balanced and moderate in angulation. Uses tail well.

Open d (2)

1st: 3152 GRAHAM, Mr Tom Sh Ch Eald Dances With Wolves Among Nyliram JW

Lower than I prefer and today was rather heavy, which made him look even lower. He is such a good mover, accurate with drive. Well balanced masc head. Could appear to have have more neck, caused by being heavy over the shoulder. He has well sprung ribs to a firm loin. V good rear. RCC

2nd: 3164 SWIETALSKI, Mrs Christine Sh Ch SOVAROMA RELATIVELY FRANK WITH BOWSWIZZLER

Liked his proportions. Would like a better eye. Enough neck. Quite a good front. Well ribbed. Not the rear or coat of 1.

Special beginners d/b (1)

1st: 3153 HARVEY, Mrs Sarah special vero buenos dias malbecmogs

Very promising young b. Like her head. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Well ribbed. Enough hind angulation. She moves really well. Liked her proportions. RCC, good luck!

Veteran b ne

Minor puppy b. Ne

Puppy b (2)

1st: 3156 MATTHEWS, Miss E Foxhampton Foxy Lady

Promising pup who just needs to come together moving. She has a fem head of strength. Correct neck. Well laid shoulder. Good body with a level topline.well made rear.BP

2nd: 3142 BEECHAM, Miss Donna MEGGAMOOCH XANADU

She has good proportions and is v happy. Moderate length neck. Quite a good front with width. Can firm in topline needs more hind angulation.

Junior b. Ne

Yearling b (1)

1st: 3153 HARVEY, Mrs Sarah special vero buenos dias malbecmogs

Post grad b (2)

1st: 3163 MOWBRAY, Mrs S Crumbledor Bella LeStrange

Liked her proportions. Fem head of good width but would like a better eye. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Can still develop in body. Holds a firm topline. Moderate rear.

2nd: 3144 BRADBURY, Mr Lee & PRESTON, Miss Danielle Harasteorra Aphrodite

Lower type b. She has a fem head. Lengthy neck. She is well made front and rear. Topline runs up stood. Ok rear.

Limit b (5)

This was a good class.

1st: 3161 MOWBRAY, Mrs S Gainsmill Lilly Luna Potter At Crumbledor

Like her proportions and she moved well. Fem head. Eyes could be better. Lengthy neck. Well made in front., well ribbed to a firm loin. Holds her topline. She has enough hind angulation. Really good honest, typy Sussex. CC & BOB

2nd: 3143 BENNETT, Mrs Van Sovaroma Clarrie Brown

She has v good coat and colour. Quite a good head with typical expression. Medium neck. Would like better pasterns and feet, which is where the yearling b beat her.. Firm in topline. Moderate rear. Moved quite well.

3rd: 3150 GASHER, Mrs Catherine Marquell Torshca Bang On

Open b (3)

1st: 3148 DAVEY, Ms V A Eald Village Scandal JW

Lower than i prefer but liked her head, coat and colour. She is ok for neck. Has good angulation and goes well. Holds a level topline standing and moving. Feet are better than 2.

2nd: 3155 MATTHEWS, Miss E Sh Ch Foxhampton Fly By Night JW

Prefered her proportions to 1. Better head than 3. She is ok in neck. Slack with her topline standing. She moves out quite well. Moderate hind angulation.

3rd: 3167 WAKEFIELD, Mr C B & WAKEFIELD, Mrs V I Eald Village Temptress For Norriss

Jeff Horswell