Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Of South Wales

THE WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL CLUB OF SOUTH WALES OPEN SHOW 30/03/25

I would like to begin with thanking the committee for their kind invitation to judge at this superb venue.

My overall entry was of a high calibre & I felt honoured to have such lovely quality dogs to assess.

Disappointingly I found several exhibits moving very wide in front & others far too close behind, others

could do with watching their waistlines (more evident in the bitches); this affected my final decisions ‘on

the day’. I thoroughly enjoyed judging every exhibit and was on the whole spoilt for choice. Thank you all

for taking my decisions sportingly.

VD (9,1). What a superb class to open my day, wished I had more prize cards! 1st Grahams’ Sh Ch Taimere’s

Twister Round Nyliram JW ShCM VW – Not much to say about this lad that hasn’t been said before, now 10

years young with the kindest of expressions, good dark eye & correct scissor-bite. Showing super balance

throughout & stood four square on good feet, moved well, he is such a super example of the breed & so

lovely to put your hands on, everything flows & he is so easy on the eye. Hard to believe this lad is now in

double figures. A dog I’ve always admired & had no hesitation awarding him BVIS.

2nd Browns’ Bowdonia Ozzie VW, another lovely quality balanced boy still sporting a full red coat of rich

colour, just the charming peppering on his muzzle gave the game away. Correct angulation fore & aft. Liked

his bend of stifle & well let down hocks. Shown in hard condition & covered the ground with ease.

Preferred the length of neck on 1, pushed the winner hard but well deserved his place in this quality class.

3rd Williams’ Sh Ch Isfryn Spot The Difference Trebettyn VW. BPD (0,0).

BPD (0,0).

MPD (2,0). 1st Harrisons’ Glenbrows Turn Back Time, mature male of 7 months with the most delightful

head, super front assembly on this one, deep throughout with a good spring of rib, tight at elbows, good

straight forelegs, stood on the best of feet, liked his well-muscled rear angulation which he used to his

advantage on the move, coat just beginning to come, for me an easy winner, a quality dog who should

have a promising future. BPD. 2nd Johnsons & Langleys’ Santallina Coreobus, 7 months & very raw at this

stage, pleasing head with correct scissor-bite, good angulation throughout & everything in the right place;

moved ok, he just needs time & patience, sympathetically handed which was a joy to see.

PD (2,0). 1st Johnsons & Langleys’ Santallina Coreobus, see 2nd in MP. 2nd Wrens’ Glenbrows The Time Is

Now, another promising pup with good bone, once settled moved out well, but just a tad long for me.

JD (4,0). 1st Grahams’ Nyliram Born This Way JW, 14 months & beginning to look the part, good balanced

head with the correct stop & length of muzzle, good reach of neck leading into a nice front assembly, deep

throughout & tight at the elbow, to be super critical I’d like a little more length in leg, adequate bend of

stifle and well-developed second thigh, correct rise over the loin, carried his tail well on the move. 2nd

Griffiths’ Merchinetes Padrig, just out of puppy but very mature, slightly ‘racey’ in side profile, head not

quite the balance of the winner, shown in good hard condition, superb temperament, moved well.

3rd Gaylor & Robertsons’ Gilstonia Run Red Rum For Aprilflash.

ND (0,0).

GD (1,0). 1st Johnsons’ Glenbrows Erasmus For Gilpeta, one I have admired from the ringside, quality lad

with a correctly balanced skull, kind expression & correct bite, strong neck set on a well-developed front

assembly, super spring of rib & deep throughout, short couplings & good rear assembly, correct set on tail

carried well on the move, a steady accurate mover coming & going, shown in lovely coat & condition.

PGD (3,1). 1st Williams’ Nyliram The Alibi For Trebettyn JW, 2-year-old lad of good size, lovely head of

correct shape & balance, slightly shorter in the neck than I’d like and a little longer in frame, good

angulation fore and aft and well-set tail, shown in full coat and good hard condition, covered the ground

with a good stride & happy wagging tail. 2nd Barkleys’ Jacranella Galahad Of Cherryheath (ai) JW, happy

and outgoing; broken coated youngster at just over 2 years, balance skull with correct scissor bite, strong

neck, good length of upper arm and layback of shoulder, deep throughout, good rear angles, which he

used well to propel himself around the ring, fabulous temperament, just preferred the overall size of my

winner.

LD (7,2). 1st Clarke & Caseys’ Tigerrock Tick Tick Boom JW (TAF), this dog is balanced from the top of his

nose to the tip of his tail, at first glance he shows such promise and does not disappoint, your hands just

flow over his lovely unexaggerated frame, he has a beautiful head with the kindest outlook, stood on the

best of feet and commanded attention on the move, a lovely example of our breed, what a smashing dog

and pushed so hard for top honours, RBD. 2nd Hepworths’ Kamunting’s Mad Hatter, good balanced head

with soft expression, good length of neck, balanced construction throughout, deep rich coat of good

quality, tidy ‘catlike’ feet, did not move as well as I’ve seen him before. 3rd Jones’ Trosley Tamoshanta.

OD (4,1). 1st Allens’ Eiriandylis By George, presented in full coat and lovely condition, correct head

proportions and earset, the softest of expressions that made me smile, super reach of neck, good length of

upper arm and return of blade, deep in brisket and tight in elbow, straight fore legs of good length, slightly

longer in frame but still showing good balance, quality bend of stifle and well-let down hocks, super muscle

tone, stood on tight feet, flowed effortlessly on the move, carrying his tail at the correct level, I have done

well for this lad before and have not changed my opinion of him, he pulled ‘all the stops out of the bag’

today to clinch BD & RBIS.

2nd Gaylor & Robertsons’ Sh Ch Heniveruce King Of Brewers For Aprilflash ShCEx, one I have admired from

the ringside, quality boy shown in full bloom, pleasant head with correct bite, lovely bone and balance, a

worthy Sh Ch and unlucky to meet 1 today. 3rd Clarkes’ Sh Ch Tigerrock Magic Woundabout JW ShCEx

OSW.

S.Beg D/B (4,1). A class of mixed ages and all at different stages of development - 1st Yacoubs’ Laithmoor’s

Felka, 4-year-old of smaller stature, balanced head, correct topline and set of tail, well-toned, slightly overangulated

on rear but moved ok. 2nd Johnsons & Langleys’ Santallina Coreobus, (see 2nd MP). 3rd Brabons’

Kidenoan My First Cover.

WD/B (1,0). 1st Smiths’ Isfryn Peeping Tom JW, 8 year old and looking so well, loved his kind head with

gentle expression, good reach of neck leading into lovely shoulder placement, nice spring of rib, correct

topline and short couplings, topped of with a lovely bend of stifle and well let down hock, stood on the

best of feet, moved with enthusiasm and drive, I can see why he can do a good days work!

VB (3,0). 1st Attwoods’ Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Demelza VW Ir Vet Ch, just over 10 years and of smaller frame,

pretty feminine young lady with superb dentition, good front assembly, nice spring of rib and deep

throughout, good bend of stifle with deep second thigh, she does tend to dip a little behind the shoulders

in the stack but holds her topline well on the move, out moved the others today to clinch the class. 2nd

Jones’ Sh Ch Julita Rumours At Trosley, a kind natured bitch of substance, good angulation fore and aft,

liked her balance, good topline and tail set, tidy feet, shown in good coat, overall a lovely bitch but didn’t

step out today as I’ve seen her before which cost her the class. 3rd Barkleys’ Cherryheath’s Miss Velocity

JW.

BPB (0,0).

MPB (1,0). 1st Harrisons’ Glenbrows Timeless, My notes say ‘Oh my what a beautiful bitch’, her head is her

fortune, such beauty with correct balance to skull, scissor bite, good strong reach of neck flowing into good

upper arm and layback of blade, elbows tight and good depth of chest, good topline with correct rise over

loin, great strength in rear assembly, quality muscle tone throughout, stood on ‘catlike’ feet, on the move

she came alive showing textbook foot fall and elegance, not as mature as her littermates but had no

hesitation awarding her top honours today, could of taken her home! BPB & BPIS.

PB (1,0). 1st Harrisons’ Time Will Tell, litter sister to my MPB, pretty head of lovely proportions, correct

length of neck, super angulation, deep with plenty of heart room, presented to perfection but had her

mind elsewhere today, moved ok when settled.

JB (6,0). 1st Ritchies’ Slapestone Finsch, mature young lady just out of puppy, balanced head with good

earset, balance angles front and rear, correct topline, tail set on well, a little longer in loin, shown in good

coat and condition, happy mover, coming she had the tidier front to win the class, on the day.

2nd Harrisons’ Glenbrows Rhyme, another mature balanced youngster who excels in front, deep in chest,

stood on the best of feet, unsettled on the moved and not quite as tight in front movement as 1.

3rd Cooper & Mullins’ Gilstonia Maggie May.

NB (4,1). 1st Ritchies’ Slapestone Finsch, (see JB), 2nd Harrisons’ Glenbrows Rhyme, (see JB) 3rd Cochranes’

Eiriandylis Confusion.

GB (4,0). 1st Sutherlands’ Jacranella Graceful (ai), 3-year-old and longer cast than I would like but has good

attributes in all departments, presented in super hard condition, where she excels is on the move; showing

power, reach and drive, topped off with grace and accurate footfall, sealing the class win and RBB.

2nd White & Dimonds’ Roxdale Premier Rose, a super compact girl with the most delightful head, good

honest construction throughout, very much what I was looking for, on first glance I thought she was my

winner; but today she didn’t produce the motivation I was looking for on the move. 3rd Place & Hallidays’

Slapestones Aykhal At Aarminias.

PGB (3,0). 1st White & Dimonds’ Roxdale Moody Blue, another lovely bitch from this kennel, prettiest of

heads, correct reach of neck leading into a good front, good width of chest, and straight forelegs, good

length of rib, correct couplings, adequate bend of stifle and well let down hocks, stood four square on tidy

feet, moved free and true, happy disposition, easy winner.

2nd Caseys’ Tigerrock Amazing Grace With Willowmeana, another very feminine well presented lady,

similar in remarks to my winner, moved ok but would like to see a trimmer waistline. 3rd Yacoubs’

Laithmoor’s Felka.

LB (3,1). 1st Tews’ Pamicks Dream With Me, a 3 year old just coming into her own, slightly bigger framed

girl but presents good balance all round, pleasing topline & tail set, rich in colour, moved well, very

impressed with her overall presentation. 2nd Caseys’ Tigerrock Lit De Roses With Willowmeana, another

quality, well presented one from this kennel, a lovely feminine bitch around and very much what I was

looking for, super balance from every angle, shown in full coat, again carrying too much around the

waistline which ultimately cost her the class.

OB (6,1). 1st Grahams’ Sh Ch Nyliram Telling Tales JW ShCEx OSW, one I have watched from the ringside

and what a super bitch she is to go over, for me she is a fine example of our beautiful breed, she shows

strength without coarseness, kind head and expression, correct length of neck leading into a cracking front

assembly, super spring of rib, good length to height ratio, correct rise over the loin, correct bend of stifle

with lovely depth to well muscled thigh, well set tail which she used to advantage on the move, displaying

super side profile, moved steadily true going away and back, all topped off with a full quality coat, a bitch

at the top of her game - she came, I saw, she conquered, delighted to award her BB & BIS.

2nd Johnstons’ Nalydris Hakuna Matata, one I have done well for before and unlucky to meet 1 today, just

shy of 7 years and so much to like about her, beautifully balance all round and stood on the best of feet,

another true welsh lady who just didn’t step out but well deserved her place today. 3rd Ritchies’ Sarabande

Dancing Queen At Slapestones (ai) JW.

Judge – Jan Reynolds (Benoveor)