Welsh Springer Spaniel Club

Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Championship Show 5th September 2026

Thank you to exhibitors for a nice entry, to the Club for its hospitality and to my steward Martin. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I was pleased with my winners. On the minus side, I did find a few examples of features creeping into the breed that are not those of a Welsh Springer; heavy domed heads often with long ears, short legs and some lacking the well- muscled, deep second thighs which helps give the push and drive on the move. It is important that we retain breed type and features that make our breed unique and not just any other spaniel. 

Minor Puppy Dog -no entries

Puppy Dog (2) 1. Douglas’ Chanangel Hypnotised by Santallina 11 months old mature puppy, balanced, well boned, masculine head, correct ear set, good depth of chest and spring of rib, round cat like feet, good rear angulation, moved with drive, Best Puppy Dog, Best Puppy in Show 2. McCann & Ritchie’s Slapestones Huckleberry at Praytens, just out of minor puppy and at a different stage of development to 1, well up to size, now needing to fill his frame, good proportions, not fully co-operating with his handler, moved OK once he settled.

Junior Dog (2) 1. Rees’ Merchinetes Taliesin at Typica , correct head proportions, deep chest, good lay of shoulder, good rear angulation, hocks well let down, moved with drive 2. Douglas’ Chanangel Hypnotised by Santallina

Yearling Dog ( 2) 1. Knowles’ Menstonia Endurance, mature quality dog, nicely proportioned head, with defined stop and chiselling below eyes, correct front and rear angulation, firm cat-like feet, good bone, well muscled hind quarters, moved with plenty of drive Res CC   

2. Burchmore, Bowd & Smith’s Lenamore Renegade (A.I.) of different type to 1, heavier in head, compact, good spring of rib, well bodied, would prefer a little more upper arm, moving 

a little close behind.

Novice Dog (1) 1. Douglas’ Chanangel Hypnotised by Santallina

Graduate Dog (2) 1. Rees’ Merchinetes Taliesin at Typica 2. Wren’s Glenbrows The Time Is Now at Gwynmarren, young dog still needing time to mature and come together, nice head, kind eye and expression, handler tends to overstretch him on the stack, which spoils his outline, moved ok.

Post Graduate Dog (4) 1. Johnson & Langley’s Santallina Coroebus JW pleasing head with correct proportions, and vine leaf shape ears, balanced throughout with good angulation front and rear, moved well 2. Gaylor & Robertson’s Gilstonia Run Red Rum for Aprilflash , heavier in head than 1, strong muscular neck, good lay of shoulder, neat feet, happy temperament, well presented, 3. Griffiths’ Merchinetes Padrig

Mid Limit Dog (1) 1. Chimes’ Bronnydene Fly Red Kite, good head shape, clearly defined stop and ears set moderately low, well sprung ribs, good bone, well muscled hindquarters, moved well 

Limit Dog (7, 2 abs) 1. Chimes’ Bronnydene Fly Red Kite 2. Johnstone’s Glenbrows Earasmus for Gilpeta nicely balanced throughout with good angulation, pleasing head and expression, just lacked drive and enthusiasm on the move 3. Lewis’ Kidenoan Behind Marek von Trannon

Open Dog (3) 1. Douglas’ Sh Ch Santallina Off and Running JW masculine head of correct proportions, dark eye, correctly set ears, nicely balanced throughout with well muscled hindquarters and moved with drive. 2. Johnstone’s Glenbrows Earasmus for Gilpeta 

3. Jones’ Trosley Tamoshanta  

Champion Dog (5, 2 abs) 1. Millard’s Sh Ch Ferndel High Comand at Rubylea, 8 years old, a little grey but of lovely breed type with sound construction throughout, good front and lay of shoulder, well sprung ribs, moderate bend of stifles with well muscled deep second thighs, beautifully presented and handled, moved with plenty of drive and enthusiasm. CC & BIS 

2. Harrison’s Sh Ch Glenbrows Turn Back Time JW, well built dog with plenty of bone, masculine head, deep chest, well muscled, in good coat and condition, moved with drive 3. Douglas’ Sh Ch Santallina Off and Running JW

Veteran Dog (5, 1 abs) 1. Harrison’s Sh Ch Glenbrows Revolution, nice masculine head, well boned, straight front, good feet, deep ribbing, well bodied, good rear angulation , well presented, moved with drive Best Veteran Dog 2. Graham’s Sh Ch Taimere’s Twister Round Nyliram JW ShCM VW 11 years old, although greying he still retains all the features that make this dog very much a Welsh Springer, balanced head, correct ear set, chiselling under eyes, vine leaf shape ears, correct angulation front and rear, well sprung ribs, slight arching to loin, just showing his age slightly on the move. 3. Douglas’ Sh Ch Chanangel Yorkshire Gold to Santallina

Sp Beginners Dog (2) 1. Griffiths’ Merchinetes Padrig ,( 3rd in PGD), nice overall type, in a slightly smaller frame, straight front, good rear angulation, would prefer slightly tighter feet, moved well 2. Levy’s Cerysan Limited Edition, not as balanced as 1, well bodied, in good coat and condition, moved OK .

Sp New Members Dog - no entries

Field Trial Dog – no entries

Sp Working Dog (1) 1. Groot’s INT/NLD/DK/POL Ch Isfryn On The Spot, placed Res in a good veteran class, nicely balanced head, strong muscular neck set in sloping shoulders, good bone, well muscled hind quarters with deep second thighs, moved with plenty of drive.

Sp Shooting Dog (2) 1. Burchmore, Bowd & Smith’s Lenamore Renegade (A.I.) 2. Thomas’ Tigerrock Top Gun, of heavier type than 1, strong head, well boned and bodied, unfortunately a little hesitant on the move.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (4) 1. Barkley’s Jacranella Galahad of Cherryheath (A.I.), JW, well built and up to size, strong masculine head, correct angulation front and rear, outgoing temperament moved with plenty of drive, 2. Leach’s Islanza Hey Dude, good overall construction, slightly longer cast than 1, shown in good coat and condition, lacking a little confidence on the move. 3. Griffiths’ Merchinetes Padrig

Minor Puppy Bitch ( 1) 1. Millard’s Rubylea Holland and Holland, pretty bitch of good breed type, good front & rear angulation, moved well once she settled.

Puppy Bitch ( 2) 1. Caldwell’s Hillpark Painted Lady for Cerysan, mature puppy, with good overall construction, feminine head, good front and feet, depth of chest, level topline, moved soundly Best Puppy Bitch 2. Coffin and Paterson’s Hillpark Kentish Glory, not as mature as 1 and slightly longer cast at this stage, good bone, neat feet, correct bend of stifle, has many of the qualities of her litter sister but needs time to come together.

Junior Bitch (4) 1. Harrison’s Glenbrows Symphony, pretty feminine bitch with correct head proportions, good reach of neck, well angulated front and rear, moved soundly, beautifully presented 2. Dixon’s Rubydown Summer Joy, not as mature as 1 but a nice bitch all over with lots to like, outgoing temperament and moved covering the ground well. 3. Caldwell’s Hillpark Painted Lady for Cerysan

Yearling Bitch (5) 1. Harrison’s Glenbrows Aurora JW, attractive bitch, lovely head and expression, muscular neck set into correctly sloping shoulders, good depth of chest, well balanced throughout, shown in super coat and condition. 2. Knowles’ Menstonia Endless Mist, another very nice bitch, correct head proportions, slightly domed with clearly defined stop, chiselling below eyes, well boned, well sprung ribs, muscular, slightly arched loin, deep wide second thighs which she used to good effect on the move 3. Dixon’s Rubydown Summer Joy

Novice Bitch (2) 1. Caldwell’s Hillpark Painted Lady for Cerysan 2. Mayo’s Helgen Candy Mountain, nicely put together throughout, and went well on the move, just preferred the head and expression of 1, 

Graduate Bitch (5, 1 abs) 1. Graham’s Slapestones Catoca, feminine bitch, well-proportioned head, good length of neck set in sloping shoulders, well bodied, slight arching to loin, moderate bend of stifle, hocks well let down, moved effortlessly round the ring 2. Harrison’s Glenbrows Timeless JW, pretty bitch, balanced throughout, cat-like feet, well angulated front and rear, lovely happy temperament, moved well with correct tail carriage. 3. Lockie’s Gwirgariad Shooting Star

Post Graduate Bitch ( 5) 1. Roberts’ Nyliram Just Dance with Cwrtafon, sound bitch of excellent breed type and happy disposition, slightly domed head, clearly defined stop, chiselling below eyes, good spring of rib, correct angulation front and rear, moved true coming and going with a wagging tail 2. Jackson & Palmer’s Tuttington Ginger Snap at Ardinia, nice type, feminine head, good body proportions, well boned legs and feet, would just prefer a little more upper arm to give a better balance. 3. Cooper & Mullin’s Gilstonia Maggie May

Mid Limit Bitch (1) 1. Cooper & Mullin’s Gilstonia Maggie May, short coupled bitch, well made throughout, handler overstretched her slightly on the stack spoiling her compact outline, moved well.

Limit Bitch ( 9, 1 abs) 1. Ritchie’s Slapestones Finsch JW, quality bitch, balanced outline, typical head, dark eye, square muzzle, low set vine leaf shape ears, good length of neck set in sloping shoulders, muscled hindquarters, moved with drive 2. Gibson’s Ferndel Rosanna at Cadehill, similar in conformation to 1, good body proportions, well sprung ribs, moved well 3. Lewis’ Eriandylis Strange Magic von Trannon

Open Bitch (5, 1 abs) 1.Lewin’s Sh Ch Santallina Olympic Flame over Vynesbrook, pretty bitch who has all the features you want in a Welsh Springer, good leg to body proportions, deep chest, slight arching to the loin, moderate bend of stifle, hocks well let down, good ground covering action 2. Ritchie’s Sarabande Dancing Queen at Slapestones ( A.I.), nice bitch of slightly different type to 1, good head, well ribbed balanced body, strong hind quarters, moved well 3. Ward’s Glenbrows Flame for Tantaraviz

Champion Bitch ( 6, 2 abs) 1. Graham’s Sh Ch Nyliram Telling Tales JW ShCEx OSW, quality bitch, correctly proportioned head, dark eyes with chiselling below eyes, vine leaf shape ears, good front, firm cat-like feet, correct topline, well angulated hindquarters with deep second thighs, shown in lovely coat and condition, moved with plenty of drive BCC, Res BIS , BOS 2. Place & Halliday’s Sh Ch Slapestones Aykhal at Aarminias another very nice bitch, lovely breed type, nothing overdone, and balanced throughout, coat straight and silky and she moved freely. Res BCC 3. Harrison’s Glenbrows Paramour

Veteran Bitch (8) A very nice class to judge. 1. Waller’s Isfryn Lady Godiva at Fireglow JW VW, 9 years old and in good coat and condition, balanced outline, feminine head of the right proportions, straight front, well sprung ribs, level topline, slight rise over loin, deep well muscled hindquarters, moved with plenty of push and drive. Best Veteran Bitch, Best Veteran in Show 2. Jones’ Sh Ch Julita Rumours at Trosley, 10 years old, similar in construction to 1, balanced body with plenty of bone and substance, just lost out to 1 on the move. 3. Gibson’s Dearham Dilys at Cadehill

Special Beginners Bitch (2) 1. Ayres’ Glenbrows Asha, placed reserve in yearling, a young bitch of nice type, now needs to mature and fill her frame, shown in good coat and condition Best Special Beginners 2. Doyle’s Helgen Hurricane Dorian, compact, pretty bitch, well boned and made, just lacked a little confidence on the move.

Special New Members Bitch – no entries

Field Trial Bitch – no entries,  

Special Working Bitch – no entries

Special Shooting Bitch (1) 1. Mole & Knox’s Zaza Florence Our Loyal Welsh at Edincraw ( Imp NLD), shown in good hard condition and looking every bit that she could do a day’s work, well boned throughout with excellent spring of rib, strong hindquarters which she used to good effect on the move.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch ( 5, 2 abs) 1. Lewis’ Eriandylis Strange Magic von Trannon, 3rd in limit, nice overall type, feminine head, straight front, well boned, tight compact feet, good angulation throughout, moved well 2. Barkley’s Cherryheath Miss Velocity JW, 11 years old, of heavier build than 1, plenty of bone and substance, moved with enthusiasm enjoying her time in the ring 3. Attwood’s Roxdale Wispa by Kylowen

                                                                                                          Wendy Buckwell