English Springer Spaniel Club Of Wales

ESS Club of Wales CHAMP SHOW 27/5/2024

I was honoured to be invited to judge at this show for my first appointment without CCs many years ago. To be invited back to award CCs for the first time completes a long journey in this wonderful breed! My thanks go to the committee for putting their faith in me and exhibitors for accepting my decisions with good grace.

Cl.1 Baby puppy dog

No entries

Cl.2 Minor puppy dog (2)

1st. Williams Cobhay Dancing Dandelion L/W dog with all the attributes this breed asks for. Well chiselled head with good stop. Dark almond shaped eyes ears well set. Strong neck and reasonable forechest. Excellent bone and feet. Well ribbed. Needs to tighten up behind but still young. BPD

2nd. Hills Teignvalley New Beginnings. B/W Quite a raw puppy but everything is there and will come with time. In beautiful coat and condition. Preferred depth of muzzle on 1 but a lovely young boy. Moved well when he eventually settled.

Cl.3 Puppy dog. (1)

1st. Williams Cobhay Dashing Dandelion 

Cl.4 Junior dog (3 1ab)

1st. Stevenson’s Peasblossom Brogan at Gaolachcara. L/W Real old fashioned type with a beautiful head. Dark eye. Lovely clean neck and throat. Good forechest well ribbed. Good topline held on the move. Tight feet moved sound and straight. A happy boy well presented.

2nd. Calvert Calvdale With Respect. L/W boy who is very mature for his age. Eye needs to darken. Well presented as you would expect but did not seem on his “A” game today moving close behind. Maybe 2 shows in one day not for him.

Cl. 5 Yearling dog. (1)

1st. Eyeington Meadowdale Twix L/W lovely young boy with balanced head. Good reach of neck leading to well laid shoulders. Good forechest and well ribbed. Good bone without coarsness. Lovely quarters. Moved soundly with good forward reach and hocks well under behind. Beautifuly presented.

Cl.6 Novice dog. (2 1a)

1st. Clifford Dexbenella Oasis Dream of Chamford. L/W A racier dog with enough bone. Moved ok. Stood alone but a pleasing dog in good coat and condition. 

Cl.7 Graduate dog. (2 2a)

Cl.8 Post graduate dog. (1 1a)

Cl.9 Limit dog (4 1a)

1st. Topliss Beresford Bolt From The Blue. B/W I have admired pictures of this dog but first time “in the flesh” and he certainly didn’t disappoint! Head so well proportioned with fluting, chiselling and a defined stop. Great ear set strong clean neck leading on to well laid shoulder’s. Tight feet well bodied . Quarters are strong and well musled with nicely let down straight hocks. Good tail set and level topline. Moved with forward reach and using his hocks to give him true “springer gait” holding his topline and creating a wonderful outline on the move. In beautiful coat and hard condition . Honoured to award him my first CC. 

2nd. Richardson & Terry Richardson Cherishym Dofida. B/w. Good head with plenty of chiselling . Not quite the reach of neck of 1st but well laid shoulders nicely ribbed body plenty of bone and superb tight feet. Moved ok but lacked the sparkle I had hoped for today. In excellent coat and beautifully presented. Would maybe like to see a bit more musle especially behind. Closely considered for the RCC.

3Rd. Tracz Beresford On My Way with Acregate.

Cl.10 Open Dog (3 1a)

1st. Topliss Sh Ch Sandylands Stand And Deliver. L/w. Well balanced dog slightly rangier type. Head and expression beautiful with a great depth of muzzle. Neck long strong and clean leading into correct shoulders. Nice forechest with straight front legs and good feet. Well ribbed, rounded over the croup and good level topline. Well developed and musled quarters. Another that moved with forward reach and drive. Beautifuly presented as always. RCC.

2nd. Richardson & Terry Richardson Cherishym Draconis. L/w. Nice honest boy. Head is good once you get past the markings. Plenty of work in it. Good reach of neck leading to correct shoulders. Good bone nice feet like his brother. Nice body but lacking a bit of muscle. Moved well.

Cl.11 Champion Dog (3 0a)

3 More different dogs you couldn’t imagine. I’m sure I won’t be able to improve on many previous judges comments but so pleased to have the chance.

1st. Eyeington Sh Ch Meadowdale Daisydale Lightning Bolt. B/w tri who fills the eye. Fabulous Head with the darkest eye and melting kind expression. Clean strong neck leading to well laid shoulder’s. Good bone and feet. Well ribbed with a level topline. Well musled and in good condition. Moved well and presented to a t. Seemed to tire a bit in the challenge.

2nd. Topliss Sh Ch Beresford Lockdown. L/w 1 I have admired since he was first shown. Shorter than 1st. His head isn’t as developed especially in muzzle. Still has beautiful eye and expression. Good reach of neck into great shoulders. Moved well with reach and drive. Beautifuly presented and handled.

3rd. Borregaard Madsen DK Ch(U) Siegers Easter Day.

Cl.12 Veteran dog. (1)

1st. Topliss Sh Ch Beresford Night Train. L/w. Another fabulous champion dog with a beautiful balanced head and lovely dark eye. Great neck and shoulders. Well bodied shown in good coat and condition. Gave his handler a bit of a hard time but, once settled, moved with forward reach and hocks driving well under him. BVD

Cl.13 no entries

Cl.14 Baby puppy bitch (1)

1st. Bullock Trixhund Noele Gordon naff Lw

Sweet 4 month old puppy. She is well boned with good body. Good reach of neck. She moved straight and true for one so young hind movement was exceptional. BBP

Cl 15 Minor puppy bitch (3)

1st. Hills Teignvalley Rags To Riches Bw. She is a lovely shape but still quite raw. Sweet head and expression with plenty of body ample bone. Really nice size. Moved well when settled. Shown in gleaming coat.

2nd. Glass Cobhay Rosa Meg. Lw. This puppy has a typical old fashioned springer head. Reasonable bone and body. Moved ok slightly better topline on the move than her sister. I’m sure they will change many times.

3rd. Williams & Toublic Heavenly Hydrangea.

Cl. 16 Puppy bitch (2)

1st. Cokell Nicklin & Ainsley Carlyquinn Winter Storm Lw. Very feminine puppy with bone and substance. She has great neck and shoulders well bodied. Well musled behind used to her advantage on the move. Fabulous forward reach. Beautifuly presented.Hopefully has a bright future in front of her BPIS

2nd. Williams & Toublic Cobhay Heavenly Hydrangea Lw. Very nice old fashioned springer head. Reasonable bone and finishing. Held her topline better than in previous class.

Cl.17. Junior bitch (4 3a)

1st. Walker Walker & Bellamy Dexbenella In My Dreams Lw. Very feminine pretty girl. Good body neck and bone. Stacked she was a bit narrow and 10 to 2 in front but didn’t move that way. Moved quite steady for a youngster. In lovely coat and condition.

Cl. 18 Yearling bitch. (4)

1st. Harris Melverly Amy Dorrit with Coastalglows. Bw. Quite a dark bitch but a lovely size. Great head superb dark eye. Strong neck well laid shoulders. Short well ribbed body. Well musled behind with neat straight hocks. Moved well enough but could use her tail better. Could be pushing for top honours if she gets her act together. One to watch.

2nd. Topliss Shersona I Believe In Angels at Beresford Bw Another quality bitch slightly smaller than 1. Less bone but enough for her size. Slightly longer in skull and muzzle but very feminine. Good neck and shoulders well bodied. Expertly handled and presented in gleaming condition.

3rd. Walker Walker & Bellamy Dexbenella In My Dreams.

Cl.19 Novice bitch (3 1a)

1st. Walker Dexbenella Double Or Quit Gorgeous Bw bitch the moment she looked at me my heart missed a beat!! Soft kind expression with beautiful balanced and proportioned feminine head. Darkest almond eye. Strong neck with a crest flowed into her shoulders. Great bone and straight forelegs standing on tight neat feet. Her forechest is well developed with a body to match. A little unsure of herself at first but has a free and easy movement once settled. Lovely quarters used to her advantage. Slightly smaller than CC shown in gleaming condition. Would have loved to put her in the car and take her home! RCC RBIS BBWIS

2nd. Carlyquinn Winter Storm. 

Cl.20 Graduate bitch. (3 1a)

1st. Walker Walker & Bellamy Dexbenella In My Dreams. 

2nd. Harris Melverly Betsy Trottwood with Coastalglows. Lw litter sister to yearling winner. Similar type to her sister slightly heavier in head. Moved ok but not playing the game today.

Cl.21. Post graduate bitch (2 1a) 

1st. Richardson Terry Richardson Daenerys Moondancer to Cherishym. A reasonable type of bitch. Smaller and would prefer more bone. Feminine head. Well bodied but lacks a bit of muscle tone. Moved ok. Shown in good clean condition. 

Cl. 22. Limit bitch (4 0a). What a lovely class full of quality.

1st. Smith Melverly Vignette Lw. She is every inch an ESS. Head eye and expression so kind and melting. Beautifuly chiselled. Dark almond shaped eye. Well set ears. Forechest strong going to the best front legs with rounded neat feet. Her body is balanced with her height with great ribbing. Neck strong and clean with a crest we don’t always see. Well rounded and musled behind. Outstanding 3rd thigh and bend of stifle. When moving she put on a show that is typical of the breed. Forward reach swinging from the shoulder driving from behind. Straight and true as if she were on rails holding her topline as she flowed round the ring. Gleaming coat and expertly handled I was so happy to award CC and BIS.

2nd. Walker Dexbenella Double Vision lw. Another quality bitch from this kennel. Loved her head with chiselling dark eye and soft expression. Slightly lighter frame than 1. Excellent neck with slight arch. Good shoulders and body. Strong quarters. Moved with reach and drive and held topline. In good coat and condition not as mature as 1.

3rd. Ainsley Nicklin & Henderson Daenerys Red Priestess.

Cl. 23. Open bitch (4 1a)

1st. Cokells Carlyquinn Kisses Of Fire Lw Lovely size of bitch with a feminine head with good chiselling. Dark eye and melting expression. Beautifuly arched neck flowing into good shoulders and correct return of upper arm. Good bone and nice tight feet. Excellent body and in really good hard condition. Moved ok just lacked a bit of drive today. In immaculate coat and condition. 

2nd. Topliss Sandylands Send My Love. Slightly less mature bitch than 1 but a fabulous outline. Neck just flows into shoulder and a topline held on the move. Moving straight fore and aft with reach and drive. Has to be handled to be appreciated 

3rd. Williams & Toublic Cobhay Fancy Phlox

Cl. 24. Champion bitch (3 2a) 

1st. Corbett Sh Ch Trimere Time Flys Lovely Lw Fills the eye with ring presence. Good head excells in neck with a good body and good spring of rib. Moved with drive and reach . Straight and true at one with her handler. In lovely coat and condition. A pleasure to go over.

Cl.25. Veteran bitch (3 1 a) 

1st. Ainsley & Nicklin Daenerys Winds Of Winter. Fabulous bitch so feminine with a lovely balance. Head is great nice kind eye. Well set ears. Good reach of neck well developed forechest and body. Moved well in the class holding her topline and using her quarters to her advantage making a pleasing outline. However in the challenge she seemed to tire and lost her togetherness. BVIS

2nd. Hydon Clentonian Pandemonium. Quality Bw who is feminine and old fashioned type. Nowhere overdone. Nice head with dark eye. Good neck and shoulders. Nice bone and feet well let down hocks. Moved well fore and aft. 

Cl. 26. Special Beginners bitch (1)

1st. Gardiner Barecho Cover Girl of Svenjak (imp Swe.) A slightly rangier bitch with racier outline. Nice head with dark eye. Decent reach of neck into reasonable shoulders. Enough bone and nice feet. Good body with a good bend of stifle. Honest type of bitch in good coat and condition who moved well BSBB.

Angela Ternent. 

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