Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Of South Wales

Thank you to the hard working committee for inviting me to judge at their wonderful open show, to my stewards for keeping the ring moving quickly and efficiently and finally to all the exhibitors for their entries and sportmanship. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased with my final lines ups in both sexes.

Veteran Dog (5,1abs) 

1. Cemis' SH CH Taimere's Talk About Me. All male with good head, eye and dentition. He has good length of neck into sloping shoulders, nice straight front and cat like feet. Well sprung ribs and well bodied throughout. His topline and tailset are correct and he holds both at all times. Hindquarters are well angulated with good amount of muscle for his age which allowed him to move out effortlessly. 

2. Woodhams' Glynell Jiffy. Head of good proportions with correct eye and dentition. Well boned, straight front with good feet. Well sprung in rib with correct topline and tailset which was held at all times. Well angulated hindquarters which again were well muscled for his age. Covered the ground well just preferred neck and shoulders of 1. 

3. Attwood's IR CH CH Kylowen Drym ShCm 

Baby Puppy Dog (1) 

1. Rees' Merchinetes Taliesin at Typica. 5 months but already showing so much potential. Good head of correct proportions with good eye and dentition. Nice length of neck into good shoulders, straight well boned front and neat feet. He has the most beautiful shape with correct topline and tailset which when settles creates a beautiful outline. Rear angulation is good with muscle I would expect for his age and allowed him to move with plenty of drive. Will watch his career with interest. 

Minor Puppy Dog (2,1abs) 

1. Dunne's Highslade Edge of Glory. Good head, eye and dentition. Neck of good proportions leading into good shoulders and straight front. Correct topline and tailset with good rear angulation but would have preferred him with a little more body. This boy will need time and confidence but has great potential. 

Puppy Dog (3) 

1. Dunne's Highslade Edge of Glory. 1st Puppy Dog. 

2. Philipson's Menstonia Endless Dreams. Head of good proportions with correct eye and dentition. He has good length of neck into straight front and good feet. Good spring of rib, well bodied and has the correct topline and tailset. Rear angulation is good with plenty of muscle. Moved well but preferred shoulders of 1. 

3. Price's Amblelight Red Champion. 

Junior Dog (4,1abs) 

1. Burchmore & Bowd's Lenamore Renegade AI. Good head of correct proportions with nice eye and dentition. His neck is of good length and leads to good sloping shoulders, straight front and beautiful cat like feet. Topline and tailset both correct and held beautifully on the move. He is well bodied throughout with good rear angulation which allowed him to move effortlessly both coming and going. The muscle and condition on this boy is truly outstanding throughout and is a credit to his owner. Pleased to award him RBD. 

2. Gaylor & Robertson's Gilstonia Run Red Rum for Aprilflash. Slightly bigger boy than 1 but still balanced throughout. He has good head, eye and dentition. Neck of good length into good shoulders, straight front and good feet. Well bodied, with good topline and rear angulation however, he does carry his tail a little higher than I would like. Movement was sound with plenty of drive and it was obvious to all that this boy just loves being in the ring with his handler. 

3. Mercer & Mercer's Amblelight Oleander. 

Novice Dog (3) 

1. Burchmore & Bowd's Lenamore Renagade AI. 1st Junior Dog 

2. Phillipson's Mensotina Endless Dreams. 2nd Puppy Dog 

3. Hillard's Benoveor No Easy Way Out 

Graduate Dog (1) 

1. Gaylor & Robertson's Gilstonia Run Red Rum for Aprilflash. 2nd in Junior Dog 

Post Graduate Dog (2) 

1. Reynolds & Mcilwaine's Benoveor The Show Must Go On. Good head of correct proportions with good eye and correct dentition. He has good length of neck into sloping shoulders, straight front and good tight feet. Correct topline and tailset but still has some maturing to do in body but has time on his side. Good rear angulation and well muscled throughout which allows him to move out with drive just needs a little more confidence in himself. 

2. Lewis' Kidenoan Behind Marek Von Trannon. Good head, eye and dentition. Good length of neck which is well muscled and flows into good shoulders. Well bodied with correct topline and tailset which he held well on the move. He is well muscled with good angulation and moves out effortlessly. I just preferred shoulders on 1. 

Limit Dog (1) 

1. Barkley's Jacranella Galahad of Cherryheath (AI) JW. Unfortunately this boy was very unhappy today due to an irritant in his ears which did affect his performance somewhat. He has good eye and correct dentition, however, he is slightly heavier in head than I would like. Neck is well muscled and leads into good sloping shoulders, straight front and neat, tight feet. Good spring of rib with correct topline and tailset. Good rear angulation which is also well muscled and when settled allowed him to move out effortlessly. 

Open Dog (2,1abs) 

1. Gaylor & Robertson's SH CH Heniveruce King of Brewers for Aprilflash ShCEx. One thing I can say about this boy is that he never lets his handler down and she gets the very best out of him every time. His head is beautifully proportioned with good eye & dentition. Neck of good length with nice muscle and leading into good sloping shoulders, straight front and lovely cat like feet. Well bodied with good spring of rib, correct topline and tailset. Well muscled rear with good angulation which enables him to move out effortlessly. Pleased to award him BD & RBIS. 

Special Beginners Dog or Bitch (5) 

1. Dunne & Dunne's. Highslade Edge of Glory. 1st in Minor Puppy & Puppy Dog. 

2. Mercer & Mercer's Amberlight Oleander. 3rd in Junior Dog and just needs confidence. Head, eye and dentition all good. Overall shape is balanced with correct topline & tailset. Good rear angulation with plenty of muscle which allowed him to move out well once he settled. 

3. Yacoub's Laithmoor's Felka. 

Veteran Bitch (4) 

1. Reynolds & Mcillwaine's Benoveor Can't Buy Me Love. Well presented bitch who was handled beautifully by her young handler. Beautiful feminine head with good eye and dentition. She is well balanced throughout with good spring of rib, correct topline and tailset which she held on the move. Good muscle and rear angulation which allowed sound movement both coming and going. BVB & BVIS. 

2. Graham's Aindrea Harleyquinn. Another beautiful bitch with good head, eye and dentition. Nice length of neck into well laid shoulder, straight front and good feet. Nice spring of rib, correct topline and tailset. Well angulated with good amount of muscle which again allowed her to move out effortlessly. Just preferred head of 1. 

3. Barkley's Cherryheath's Miss Velocity JW. 

Baby Puppy Bitch (1) 

1. Attwood's Roxdale Wispa by Kylowen. Another happy baby who was clearly enjoying her time in the ring. She is pretty in head with good eye and dentition. Nice length of neck with good shoulder and straight front. Topline and tailset both correct which she held on the move. Good rear angulation and the muscle I would expect for her age. Moved out well. 

Minor Puppy Bitch (1) 

1. Wallace's Amblelight Meadow Orchid. Just 6months old but already showing so much confidence in the ring. Feminine head of good proportions with good eye and dentition. Nice length of neck into good shoulders, straight front and nice feet. Correct topline and tailset which she held on the move. Nicely angulated hindquarters with good amount of muscle. Moved out well once settled. BPB & BPIS. 

Puppy Bitch (1) 

1. Wallace's Amblelight Meadow Orchid. 1st Minor Puppy Bitch. 

Junior Bitch (4,1abs) 

1. Lewin's Santallina Olympic Flame over Vynesbrook. This bitch caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring and she did not disappoint. She has the most feminine head of good proportions with good eye and dentition. She is balanced throughout with good spring of rib, correct topline and tailset. Rear angulation and muscle was spot on and allowed her to move out effortlessly covering the ground. Her beautiful shape just completed the picture and I was happy to award her BB & BIS with no hesitation. Will watch her future with interest. 

2. Graham's Slapestones Catoca. This bitch was unfortunate to meet 1 today. My notes say 'comments are much the same as 1' however, just preferred rear movement of 1. With time on her side I'm sure she'll be fighting the best for top honours before we know it. 

3. Best's Amblelight Jasmine at Evangelise. 

Novice Bitch (1)

1. Lockie's Gwirgariad Shooting Star. Head of good proportions with correct eye and dentition. Well muscled neck leading into good shoulders, straight front and tight feet. Well bodied, with correct topline and tailset which she held throughout. Rear angulation and muscle is good and allows her to move out with drive. A girl that you can tell is devoted to her owner. 

Graduate Bitch (2) 

1. Lamport's. Glenbrows Hopefulness. Nice head with good eye and correct dentition. Good length of neck into sloping shoulders, straight front and good feet. Well sprung in rib and well bodied throughout with correct topline and tailset. Well angulated hindquarters with plenty of muscle. Moved out well.  

2. Yacoub's Laithmoor's Zoska. Slightly smaller bitch than 1. Feminine head with good eye and dentition. Good sloping shoulders, straight front and good feet. Well bodied throughout with good rear angulation. She is well muscled throughout and moved out wekk but I just preferred the overall shape of 1. 

Post Graduate Bitch (4)

1. Caseys' Tigerrock Amazing Grace with Willowmeana. Beautiful head which is feminine throughout with correct eye and dentition. Well muscled neck into good sloping shoulders, straight front and neat feet. Well bodied throughout with good spring of rib, correct topline and tailset which she held on the move. Well annulled hindquarters which were well muscled and allowed her to move out effortlessly. 

2. Lewis' Eiriandylis Strange Magic von Trannon JW. Good head, eye and dentition. Well muscled neck of good length which flowed into good shoulders and nice neat front. Correct topline and tailset. Well bodied throughout with plenty of muscle. Hindquarters well angulated and moved out with drive just preferred overall balance of 1. 

3. Mcilwaine & Reynolds Ferndel Rebecca for Benoveor 

Limit Bitch (2) 

1. Casey's Tigerrock Lit De Roses with Willowmeana. The most beautifully feminine head of good proportions with good eye and dentition. She has good length of neck, beautiful sloping shoulders, straightest of fronts and good catlike feet. Good spring of rib, well bodied with correct topline and tailset which never faltered. Her rear angulation is spot on for me with good muscle tone. She moves out effortlessly and will definitely be one to watch in the future. RBB

2. Lockie's Benoveor Truly to Gwirgariad. Another pretty girl with good head, eye and dentition. Lovely length of neck into good shoulders, front and feet. She is slightly longer cast than 1 but still maintains her topline and tailset at all times. Hindquarters are well angulated with plenty of muscle. Just preferred overall outline of 1.

Open Bitch (1) 

1. Ferguson's Julita Raindance at Teaselwood. Head of good proportions with correct eye and dentition. Her neck is well muscled and of good length. Nice sloping shoulders into straight front and good feet. She is well angulated with plenty of muscle throughout but I just wanted more enthusiasm from her on the move today. 

Rebecca (Bekki) Williams - Trebettyn