Royal Welsh Agricultural Society

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society

18-5-25

What a lovely day I had, and with really good weather. Always an honour to officiate at this show, so thanks must go to officers and committee of the society for their invitation to be part of the proceedings, as always a huge thank you has to go to the exhibitors who allowed me to go over their lovely companions, I would also like to thank my steward for the day.

Retriever Golden

Puppy (4, 3) 1. Taylor and Tenn’s – Strettonhills Hoity Toity. Lovely looking youngster with a steady well balanced outline, carrying herself with confidence, nice and broad in skull with good equal plains, and with a good dark brown eye, dark rims,  giving that friendly intelligent look,  muscular and clean cut neck fitting nicely into a well laid shoulder, well developed in forequarters, ribs well sprung carried well back to nice couplings, strong over loin and with good well toned 1st and 2nd thighs, moved with a good powerful ground covering gait holding a good topline. BPIB.

Junior (2) 1. Nelson’s – Cadwst Song Of Spring. Well balanced with a good outline on entering the ring, skull with equal plains and with good width, nicely chiselled , good dark eye, well set ears, neck strong and of a good length smoothly fitting through to a well laid shoulder, front assembly strong and with plenty of good bone on straight forelegs, chest deep and with good width and carried well back, plenty of well sprung rib, strong and muscular in the hind quarters with well developed thighs on a well bent stifle, feet neat and round, moved in a positive well driven motion. 2. Rees – Drumkilty Merry and Bright For Catenae. Another nice looking bitch with a good outline, nice well proportioned head and skull, nicely rimmed dark eye, good bone to front, chest with good depth and width, good spring to rib being well carried back to a strong loin, well toned in thighs and with well let down hocks, moved in a steady true gait.

Post Graduate (8, 3) 1.  Nelson’s – Cadwst Autuminal Magic. Good looking in outline with a well held topline moving into the ring, well defined in skull with a good dark eye, neck strong and muscular fitting into a good lay back of shoulder, good length in upper arm and with well boned straight forelegs, good depth to chest and with a good spring to rib carried well back, strong and muscular through loin, well toned thighs on a good bend in stifle, hocks well let down, moved in a balanced well driven gait being true going away and in return. 2. Greenhouse’s – Tyloulabella Avicii. Entered the ring with a positive jaunty swagger, good broadness to skull with nice equal plains, nice dark eye and rims, strong in neck and off a good length, well laid back shoulder and with long blade, strong well boned front, deep in chest with good spring of rib carried well back, loin is strong and with good muscle, 1st and 2nd thighs well developed on a good bend in stifle, moved well and held topline.

Limit (2) 1. Williams- Pentegparish Best Mate. Good outline and held a natural level topline, with a good equally planed skull of good breadth, lovely expression from a nice dark eye with dark rims, neck of a good length and strong fitting nicely into a well laid back shoulder, front construction with well boned straight forelegs, feet tight and round, good depth in chest and with a nice width, ribs well sprung and carried well back to nice short couplings, loin strong and muscular, rest of hindquarters show strength and of good muscle, moved with a good driven powerful gait. 2. Liggins & Hodges – Swanavly Popsy’s Legacy At Nunsbrook (IMP SRB). Good through head with nice equal plains and a good well defined stop, moderate length to a strong neck, well laid shoulder with nice long blade, strong through front, nice and deep in chest, plenty of well sprung rib carried well back, rear quarters with a good bend in stifle carrying  well toned thighs, moved in a good steady gait covering the ground with  ease.

Open Dog (2, 1) 1. Liggins & Hodges – Silver Passion Glam Fashion At Nunsbrook JW ( IMP DEU). Mature strong looking well developed dog with a cracking outline and a well held topline, very distinctive head of good proportions, lovely dark eye with intelligent friendly expression, strong neck well set into a good lay of shoulder, strong front with plenty of good bone, depth of chest good with plenty of well sprung rib carried well back to short couplings, loin strong and well muscled , good bend in stifle with well toned 1st and 2nd thighs, hocks well let down, movement was driven and powerful with a clean straight and true action. BOB.

Open Bitch (4, 3) 1. Rees – Catenae Darling Buds of May JW. Love the oldies especially when they still look the business, she carried herself well holding a nice flat topline, head with good plains, lovely expression from a nice dark eye, shoulders well laid and with good long blade, front with good bone on nice straight forelegs, deep chest carrying a good spring of rib, loin strong, rear quarters with a good bend to stifle and good muscle, hocks well let down, moved well in a good true action.

Spaniel Cocker

Puppy (0).

Post Graduate (7, 2) 1. Bowen’s – Glowhill Annika At Lararth. Lovely looking bitch entering the ring carrying a good outline and never stopped wagging her tail, well developed through head, good dark eye giving that gentle expression the breed has, muscular through a good neck into a well laid shoulder, front assembly well boned on a good length of leg, strong well developed deep chest carrying a good spring of rib, loin strong and wide, good bend to stifle with well toned thighs, hocks well let down, moved well with good driving action carrying a well held topline. 2. Coombes – Tomarisroan Star Maker. Another bitch with a lot to like, she also entered the ring with a good outline giving a confident happy balanced look, good stop on a well proportioned head, dark eye with a lovely expression, moderate length in a strong neck, straight in forelegs with good bone, chest of a nice depth with a good spring to rib, loin with a good shape, 1st and 2nd thighs with good muscle, hocks well let down, moved well with a steady topline.

Limit (4, 1) 1. Coopers – Charlaza Code Red. Stunning exhibit which gave a confident well balanced full of life entry into the ring, great outline and in a steady first movement held a good topline, good shape and proportions to a balanced head, eye with good colour, bright and lively expression, well set ears with good feathering, strong through neck setting well into a good lay in shoulder, forequarters with strong bone on straight forelegs, feet of good shape and plenty of padding, chest good and deep not excessively wide carrying a good spring of rib to a well-built loin, good tail set off the gentle slope of loin, stifle well bent and with a strong 1st and 2nd thighs, short rear pasterns finishing off the complete package, moved with a powerful driving action covering the ring with ease, holding that lovely topline. BOB. 2. Harvey’s – Tomerine Fact Or Fable. First thing that caught my eye with this boy was his expression, bright alert full of confidence with a little mischief, his dark eye on the well proportioned head and skull just made that expression stand out, neck with good muscle set to a good lay of shoulder, front assembly of good dimensions and bone, depth of chest good and well ribbed back to short coupling and strong loin, well toned 1st and 2nd thighs, moved true and with a steady gait.

Open (3, 2) 1.  Morris’s – Riondel Solitaire. Good outline and well balanced first impression on entering the ring, good shape and dimensions to head with a defined stop, neck strong of good length and muscle, forelegs straight and with good bone, chest deep and full – not too wide, good spring to rib back and up to a well shaped loin with good toned muscle, nice bend to stifle carrying good muscled thighs, moved with an easy free flowing gait. 

Spaniel Welsh Springer

Puppy (1) 1. Philipson’s – Menstonia Endless Dreams TAF. What a fabulous young dog this is, very much true to type with a stunning outline, head and skull of good proportions with a good dark eye, chiselling below the eye making for that sweet intelligent expression, neck of a good length fitting nicely to a good lay of shoulder, forequarters of straight moderate forelegs with good bone, nicely developing depth of chest with ample amount of well sprung rib, carried back to a muscular loin, not over done in bend of stifle carrying good muscle in thighs, good rounded feet, moved smoothly and with a driven gait. BPIB.

Post Graduate (5, 2, 1W/D) 1. Lewis’ – Eiriandylis Strange Magic Von Trannon JW.

Mature bitch with a nice overall outline, holding a good topline in a natural walk into the ring, well developed skull with correct proportions, nice dark eye giving the kind soft expression, good strong moderate neck smoothly fitting well into a good lay back in shoulder, straight front with well developed chest of a good depth, well sprung ribs carried back to short couplings under a strong loin, nice bend in stifle carrying well muscled 1st and 2nd thighs, hocks well let down, moved in a clean true action covering the ground with ease. BOB. 2. Ellis’s – Ffrind Ffyddlon Van Raamvliet (IMP NED). Dog with good balanced substance, showing a neat outline, strong head and skull development with well defined stop, strong muscled neck of good length, good lay back of shoulder, front assembly with good bone on straight forelegs, deep in chest not excessively wide, carrying a good spring of rib, well toned 1st and 2nd thighs on a neat bend in stifle, moved in a powerful driven action around the ring.

Limit (1,1).

Open (3, 2) 1. Philipson’s – Menstonia Meteor ShCEx. Veteran dog with a strong presence and a cracking outline, true to type in head with good proportions, nicely chiselled under a dark eye, strong moderate length in neck, good lay back in shoulder, front strong and of good bone, good depth in chest carrying a well sprung rib back to short couplings, width and strength in loin, well toned muscle on thighs, feet neat and rounded with good padding, hocks well let down, moved in a strong ground covering action.

Judge Graham Hart.