Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Of South Wales

I would like to thank the hard-working committee of the Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales for their kind invitation to judge the Bitches at the Club’s Championship Show. Thanks also to my stewards Anita & Brian Shears who kept the ring running smoothly. I enjoyed my day and along with my co-judge Mr Rowland Webb we agreed on our principal winners.

VB (4,1) 1 Reynolds & McIlwaine Benoveor Can’t Buy Me Love well presented, feminine bitch who appeals for type and balance. Pleasing head with soft expression, good spring of rib and well angulated. Moved out soundly with drive, holding correct topline and tail carriage BVB 2 Graham’s Aindrea Harleyquinn another well presented girl, slightly stronger than winner all through, moved soundly fore and aft with good tail set and carriage 3 Attwood’s Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Demelza VW Ir Vet Ch

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BPB (1) Attwood’s Roxdale Wispa By Kylowen delightful pup of 5 months with pretty head and mischievous dark eye. Lovely front and feet, good spring of ribs and well rounded rear. Moved out soundly with a happy disposition, look forward to seeing her develop.

MPB (2,1) 1 Wallace’s Amblelight Meadow Orchid 6 ½ months with lovely head and dark eye, nicely balanced all through with true front and good feet. Good depth and spring of rib for age, sound and happy on the move at one with her handler. BPB

PB (2,1) 1 Wallace’s Amblelight Meadow Orchid (rpt)

JB (4,1) a lovely class 1 Lewin’s Santallina Olympic Flame Over Vynesbrook scored here for breed type with lovely head and expression, balanced all through with good bone and feet. Well off for ribs, short loin and nicely rounded rear. Moved true but just needs to strengthen in hind movement then will trouble the best. 2 Graham’s Slapestones Catoca well made youngster, nicely balanced all through, stood and moved true with correct topline. 3 Ritchies Slapestones Finsch

NB (2,1) 1 Lockie’s Gwirgariad Shooting Star 19 months and maturing well, pleasing head and expression. Ample bone with clean neck and well laid shoulders. Liked her depth of body, compact loin and well muscled hindquarters, moved positively covering the ground with ease.

GB (2) 1 Lamport’s Glenbrows Hopefulness lovely head and expression, ample neck and true front, slightly longer cast but very pleasing all through, so happy on the move, she covered the ground positively and true. Yacoub’s Laithmoor’s Zoska very happy girl out of a smaller mould, feminine head, compact body, found her a touch short in upper arm which gave her an untypical hackney movement in front.

PGB (4) 1 McIlwaine & Reynolds Ferndel Rebecca For Benoveor appealed here for size and type, loved her head and dark eye, best of legs and feet, ample body for age. Well angulated fore and aft, which showed in her ground covering action and with a little more confidence on the move should have a bright future. 2 Cochrane’s Eiriandylis Confusion lovely girl who presents a super outline on the stack, good head shape and nice eye, true front but would prefer tighter feet. Well ribbed with strong loin and hindquarters, moved out confidently. 3 Casey’s Tigerrock Amazing Grace With Willowmeana

LB (6) a pleasing class with depth of quality in all exhibits 1 Sutherland’s Jacranella Graceful (AI) beautifully constructed bitch of good size and substance. She is feminine but has the strength to do a day's work. Nicely proportioned head with kind eye and excellent chiselling. Strong neck, well sprung ribs of good length and depth, stands on good legs and feet, firm topline, moved true up and down with effortless drive and covering the ground with purpose. Presented in gleaming coat and well muscled throughout. Delighted to award her the CC (her 3rd) and in BIS agreement with my co-judge 2 Casey’s Tigerrock Lit De Roses With Willowmeana another excellent bitch who needs to be gone over to be fully appreciated. Full of breed type with pleasing head and expression. Ample bone but feet could be firmer. Correct angulation fore and aft, presents a good outline stacked and on the move, a very worthy RCC 3 White & Dimond’s Roxdale Premier Rose

OB (2) 1 Ritchie’s Sarabande Dancing Queen At Slapestones (AI) JW appeals for outline on the stack, good headshape but would prefer a gentler expression. Lovely bone and feet, ample body and nicely angulated throughout. Moved out soundly but lacking a little enthusiasm on the day. 2 Ferguson’s Julita Raindance At Teaselwood lovely breed type, pleasing head and expression, ample neck good shoulders, true front but would prefer tighter feet. Moves well in profile but a little close going away.

SBB (3) 1 White & Dimond’s Roxdale Premier Rose (3rd in strong limit class) lovely breed type with gorgeous head and expression, well made all through, sound and true on the move just wish she would use her tail to advantage. 2 Cochrane’s Eiriandylis Confusion (2nd in PGB) 3 Yacoub’s Laithmoor’s Felka

BBE (4) 1 Lockie’s Gwirgariad Shooting Star (1st in NB) 2 Barkley’s Cherryheath’s Miss Velocity JW 10 years young very typy girl of good make and shape, with pleasing head and kind eye, she put on a good performance to earn her place. 3 Blackford’s Amblelight Adhara JW

GCD (4) 1 Lamport’s Glenbrows Hopefulness (1st in GB) 2 Morgan’s Benoveor Endless Love At Rubydown (4th in LB) a lovely girl from every angle, pleasing head and expression, moves out soundly and freely but sadly not wearing her best clothes today 3 Lewis’ Eiriandylis Magic Von Trannon JW

JUDGE – JANE GRAHAM (NYLIRAM)