South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club

Special Award Classes

Thank you to all the exhibitors for bringing their dogs for me to appraise. Temperaments were all superb, lots of waggy tails. A delightful breed to judge. Thank you also to the committee for their superb hospitality.

J D/B 1 Nyliram Hold My Hand at Isfryn 16mth B Beautifully balanced, symmetrical, compact. Lovely head, proportionate, slightly domed, well chiselled under eye, smallish low hanging ear, medium sized dark eye. Long muscular neck, great layback of shoulder, matching return of upper arm. Matching rear angulation. Medium length of leg. Good depth & breadth of ribs. Great coat texture, straight, silky, dense, moderately feathered. Firm, round, cat like feet. Moved true with power and drive. Tail lively in action.

PG D/B 1 Jackranella Galahad of Cherryheath (AI) JW 2yr D Larger dog but still well balanced, symmetrical & proportionate. Best of heads. Long muscular neck well set into sloping shoulders. Medium length of leg, well boned. Deep brisket, well sprung ribs, good length of ribs, well coupled muscular loin. Strong muscular hindquarters, moderately angulated, well let down hocks. Dense silky coat, moderate feathering. Firm, round, cat-like feet. Powerful ground covering movement with drive from rear. Strong topline, held on the move.

2 Cerysan Limited Edition Rising 3yr D Smaller type, rich red and white colour. Very kind eye. Melting expression. Symmetrical, balanced, moderately angulated fore and aft. Good depth & breadth of ribs. Smooth silky dense coat with moderate feathering. Firm, round, cat-like feet. Compact, strong boned, well muscled neck, shoulder, slightly arched loin, deep second thigh. Well let down hocks. Smooth, powerful ground covering movement powered by strong muscular hindquarters.

3 Nyliram Hold My Hand at Isfryn

O D/B 1 Kidenoan Mark Time for Merrem JW 3 1/2yr D Masculine head. Slightly domed skull, low set ear, clearly defined stop into medium length of muzzle, well developed nostrils. Dark hazel eye. Long neck well set into sloping shoulders, matching return of upper arm. Matching hind angulation, well boned, fully developed with deep second thigh. Deep and wide brisket, well sprung ribs. Medium length of leg, well boned. Strong muscular back, well coupled, slightly arched muscular loin. Moved with power and drive, topline held on the move. Tail lively in action.

2 Julita Ryveeta JW 5 1/2yr B Very feminine head. Kind expression, medium sized eye. Well chiselled under eye. Long neck into sloping shoulders, matching return of upper arm. Good depth and breadth of ribs, well ribbed back into muscular loin. Slightly longer in body. Moderate hind angulation, deep second thigh, well let down hocks. In fit, muscular condition. Smooth, silky, dense coat, moderate feathering. Straight legs. Smooth powerful ground covering movement.

Kirsty Watts (Oakmarsh)