Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Of South Wales

Open Show - 27th September 2026 - MICHAEL BLAY (Longbarrow)

An honour to be invited to judge this show in the home of the Welsh Springer. Thanks to the committee for the invite, and the exhibitors for their entry. Some lovely dogs to go over and some hard decisions.

VD 0,0

BPD 0,0

MPD 0,0

PD 0,0

JD. 1,0

1. Rees - Merchinetes Taliesin at Typica Pleasing head of good shape and size, good eye and well set ears, clean neck and good shoulders, ribs well spring, found him with a very slight slope to his topline, close coupled and strong rear quarters, in good coat, moved well showing reach and drive, BD

ND 1,0

1. Watts & Watts - Roxdale Mighty Oak Over Murcot Liked his shape and size, good head planes and good eye, found him a little upright in shoulder today, slight roach to topline but with short coupling and strength to rear, needs to settle on move, pinning in on front as he came towards me.

GD 1,0

1. Wren - Glenbrows The Time Is Now at Gwynmarren Clean head of good shape with correct eye and good ear set, good neck and shoulders, good brisket and well sprung ribs, another with a slightly sloping topline, well muscled behind and moved steady, but would prefer a tad more drive to him.

PGD 3,0

1. Johnson & Langley - Santallina Coroebus Liked the overall first impression of this boy, good head, kind eye, well set ears, correct proportions, clean, strong neck and well laid shoulders, straight front legs and good front assembly, good rib and correct topline with good tail set, strong behind with slightly angled stifles and well let down hocks, found him in good coat, moved well although slightly wider in front than 2 on the return I preferred his overall presence. 2. Bennion - Menstonia Endless Dreams JW. Liked this boys overall shape and size, clean head of good size, good topline and correct tail set, moved with reach and drive. 3. Griffiths - Merchinetes Summer Joy

LD 3,0

1. Mercer & Mercer - Amblelight Oleander When settled I liked the shape of this boy, good head and expression, clean strong neck leading into well laid shoulders, again when settled he has a good topline with a slight rise over his strong loins, moved well showing straight line going to and fro. RBD 2. Barkley - Jacranella Galahad of Cherryheath Of a heavier type than 1, good head proportions, strong neck, but found him a tad heavy in front, well ribbed and good topline, in full coat, and slightly longer in body than 1, moved well on the day 3. Sutherland - Jacranella Guarduan AI

OD 0,0

SBD/B 5,0

1. Morgan - Rubydown Summer Magic. B. Sweet bitch who, when stood naturally, presents a good shape and size, feminine head of a good size, clean neck and shoulders, well sprung rib and straight level topline with correct tailset, out of coat on the day, but moved well to win the class 2. Griffiths - Merchinetes Padrig. 3rd in PGD, liked his head and expression, would like a bit more length to his body, strong rear quarters, but needs to use them more on the move. 3. Watts & Watts - Roxdale Mighty Oak Over Murcot

SWD 0,0

VB 2,0

1. Waller - Isfryn Lady Godiva at Fireglow JW VW 2 lovely examples of the breed, liked the head and soft expression of this oldie, good neck and well laid shoulders, good depth to brisket and well sprung ribs, correct length to body and correct topline with very slight rise over her strong loins, good angles behind which allowed her to drive her body around the ring. BV, RBB. 2. Barkley - Cherryheath Miss Velocity JW Lovely shape in profile, sweet head and expression, good body shape with everything in the right place, starting to show her age now, not the drive and reach of 1 on the move.

BPB 0,0

MPB 3,0

1. Williams - Glenbrows Picture Of Me 2 close puppies, loved this bitch when stood naturally and she settled, sweetest of heads, correct proportion and good ear set, good neck and shoulders and bodying up nicely, good topline to her and good coat for her age, good rear angulation which she used well on the move 2. Whitfield - Amberdella Aquarius Another who I liked from the onset, clean outline with good topline and correct rear quarters, today I just preferred the movement of 1. 3. Tucker - Benoveor All I Ask Of You

PB 1,0

1. Whitfield - Amberdella Aquarius 2nd MPB

JB. 2,0

1. Dixon - Rubydown Summer Joy Lovely shape in profile,, super head with good eye and good ear set, correct neck and good front assembly, straight front legs with slightly sloping pasterns, enough rib for age, super topline with correct tail set. Strong rear quarters with a good turn to stifle. Lovely mover, straight and true, showing good drive behind. 2. Morgan - Rubydown Summer Magic 1st SPB

NB 0,0

GB 5,0

1. Dixon - Rubydown Summer Joy 1st JB 2. Lockie - Gwirgariad Shooting Star Liked her shape, just found her heavier set than 1, in full coat, moved true, but preferred the driving action of 1 today 3. Morgan - Rubydown Summer Magic

PGB 0,0

LB. 4,0

1.Tew - Pamicks Dream With Me Liked her head and expressive soft eye, good ear set and correct proportions to muzzle and skull, good neck and well laid shoulders, straight front legs, good fore chest and well sprung ribs, good length to body and correct topline with slight slope to well set tail, in good coat, muscled behind and good rear angulation freeflowing on the move which allowed her to win the class 2. Whitfield - Glenbrows The Time Is Now At Gwynmarren Another good bitch who I liked, lovely head and good shape to body, slightly shorter coupled than 1, another in good coat, liked her rear assembly and showed a good driving action behind on the move. 3. Casey - Tigerrock Amazing Grace With Willowmea

OB 4,0

1. Sutherland - ShCh Jacranella Graceful AI Very much a Welsh, feminine head of a lovely type, good neck and well laid shoulders, straight front legs set on tight feet, if I’m nit picking would like a tad more upper arm to her, good rib and lovely shape to body, muscled behind with slightly angled stifles, natural on the move, free flowing yet showing power and grace. A pleasure to award her BB and eventually BIS 2. Casey - Tigerrock Lit De Roses With Willowmeana Another lovely example of the breed who gave me a real decision in the class, pleasing shape when stood and good on the move, just preferred the presence of 1 today 3. Lockie - Benoveor Truly To Gwirgariad