Field Spaniel Society

I was honoured to judge the open show this year, thank you to everyone who voted for me. Thank you to Gillian and Sarah for stewarding and keeping the ring running smoothly. Finally, a special thank you to all the exhibitors entered and for accepting my decisions with such a sporting and gracious attitude.

The Field Spaniel Society (Open Show)

BD 5 - Kingsmist Remember Me JW (Mr M J & Mrs A E Harding)

RBD 2 - Sh Ch Jesham Baronet (Mr D A & Mrs J Bennett)

BB 10 - Sh Ch Nadavin Exclusive JW (Mr C H & Mrs J Holgate)

RBB 26 - Sonnetend Kiss Me Kate (Miss Ah & Mr Ms & Mrs Dl Stone)

BPB 9 - Nadavin Ailsa (Mr C H & Mrs J Holgate)

BOB 5 - Kingsmist Remember Me JW (Mr M J & Mrs A E Harding)

BP 9 - Nadavin Ailsa (Mr C H & Mrs J Holgate)

Best In Show

BIS 5 - Kingsmist Remember Me JW, Breed: Spaniel (Field) (Mr M J & Mrs A E Harding)

RBIS 10 - Sh Ch Nadavin Exclusive JW, Breed: Spaniel (Field) (Mr C H & Mrs J Holgate)

BPIS 9 - Nadavin Ailsa, Breed: Spaniel (Field) (Mr C H & Mrs J Holgate)

RBP 12 - Bleiddiaid Dawn Run, Breed: Spaniel (Field) (Miss T L James)

BVIS 2 - Sh Ch Jesham Baronet, Breed: Spaniel (Field) (Mr D A & Mrs J Bennett)

RBV 6 - Kingsmist Panther, Breed: Spaniel (Field) (Ms J M Harris)

1. Spaniel (Field) - Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

2. Spaniel (Field) - Puppy Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

3. Spaniel (Field) - Junior Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 28 - Sonnetend Brothers in Arms JW (Mr O Stone) 16-month-old black, who really caught my eye just needs time to mature, lovely glossy coat, chiselled head, low ear set, good length of neck, well laid shoulders, held his top line well on the move and on the stack, moved around the ring with drive. I’m sure he will have a bright future in the ring

4. Spaniel (Field) - Novice Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

5. Spaniel (Field) - Graduate Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 14 - Fecimus Joyful Story of Lunakatris (Mrs K & Mr C Morris) 23-month-old liver and tan, he’s on the smaller side but balanced overall, his head is on the stronger side for me, I would like more length in body, he has a good top line, moved very well with good rear drive. 

 6. Spaniel (Field) - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1ST 7 - Thandiwe Mirrorball (Ms J M Harris) 2-year-old liver, really well-balanced liver with super top-line, correct eat set, deep chest, well sprung ribs, correct tail set, positive on the move. Unlucky to come up against more mature dogs today I’m sure his time will come.

7. Spaniel (Field) - Limit Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 2

1ST 21 - Bogdogs Brynnyth at Winsbrook (Mrs J & Miss V & Ms A Porter & Russell & Palm) 5-year-old liver, strong masculine head with a kind expression, muscular neck, good substance, correct ear set, deep chest, good feet.

8. Spaniel (Field) - Open Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 5 - Kingsmist Remember Me JW (Mr M J & Mrs A E Harding) 4-year-old liver good size. This dog has really matured since I last judged him in 2023, he is full of breed type, nice top line, noble head well chiselled with a well-defined occiput, correct ear set, well ribbed, good flat bone, excellent tight feet, moved with excellent reach and drive. I loved this dog back in 2023 nothing has changed really pleased to award him BD and BIS I would expect to see him made up in the near future.

2ND 3 - Sh Ch Gadhelic Rum Tum Tugger to Benbreac (Mr J & Mrs P Davies) 7-year-old liver I understand it was his birthday today, I’m not surprised to see he’s a champion an excellent dog who pushed hard for top honours today but sadly just a little unsettled on the day. well chiselled head with defined occiput, almond shape eyes. Correct set ears, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, flat bone, tight feet, excellent muscle tone, moved with drive.

9. Spaniel (Field) - Special Beginners Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

Two very different dogs in this class who could easy swap places on another day, I just preferred the movement of 1 today

1ST 14 - Fecimus Joyful Story of Lunakatris (Mrs K & Mr C Morris) repeat of GD

2ND 32 - Brynnyth Elysian (Ms K J & Ms T M Young & Nunn) 2-year-old liver, masculine head, good substance with flat bone, deep chest, well sprung ribs, rear movement could have been more positive on the day.

10. Spaniel (Field) - Veteran Dog

Two quality dogs who could easily swap places on another day.

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 2 - Sh Ch Jesham Baronet (Mr D A & Mrs J Bennett) 9-year-old really mature liver dog, he’s a dog I have watched over the years ever since he was in puppy it was an honour to judge him today, I can’t fault his movement even for a mature dog. Noble head, correct ear set, great bone, correct size, tight feet. Really please to award BVIS and RBD.

2ND 6 - Kingsmist Panther (Ms J M Harris) 10-year-old black in great condition not looking his age, he pushed 1st hard today similar comments as 1st excellent movement, lovely head, correct ear set, good bone, correct size, good feet. Really please to award RBVIS

11. Spaniel (Field) - Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 9 - Nadavin Ailsa (Mr C H & Mrs J Holgate) lovely 8-month-old liver mature for her age, good size, pretty head with good chiselling, correct ear set, correct bite, good bone, deep chest, level topline and moved around the ring beautifully. I really look forward to watching her mature, please to award her BPB and BPIS. 

2ND 22 - Betty Boop Du Rieu Grand (Imp Fra) (Mrs C Rhodes) only just 6 months old, on the finer side compared to other puppies on the day, nice head, nice ear set, correct shaped eye, moved well but dropped her topline in the stack hopefully as she matures this will correct itself, I look forward to see how she develops. 

3RD 20 - Brynnyth Phoenix at Winsbrook (Mrs J M Porter)

12. Spaniel (Field) - Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 9 - Nadavin Ailsa (Mr C H & Mrs J Holgate) repeat of MPB

13. Spaniel (Field) - Junior Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 9 - Nadavin Ailsa (Mr C H & Mrs J Holgate) repeat of MPB

14. Spaniel (Field) - Novice Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 11 - Bleiddiaid Annie Power (Miss T L James) 9-month-old liver, correct size, pretty head with chiselling, correct ear set, correct bite, deep chest, good bone, level topline. I really liked the look of this bitch but sadly she was unsettled on the day on another day she could easily push for top honours in puppy I really look forward to watching her show career. 

15. Spaniel (Field) - Graduate Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 18 - Brynnyth Echo (Ms A & Miss V Palm & Russell) 2-year-old liver roan with lots to like good size, lovely head with chiselling, nice ear set, lovely front, deep chest, flat bone, lovely top line, moved around the ring with ease. she was my surprise dog of the day I really liked this bitch just unlucky to come up against more mature dogs today. 

2ND 12 - Bleiddiaid Dawn Run (Miss T L James) 9-month-old liver, a little taller than her sister, good head, good ear set, dark eye, good bone, good front, level topline and moved well around the ring. Pleased to award her RBPIS another I look forward to watching mature.

3RD 11 - Bleiddiaid Annie Power (Miss T L James)

16. Spaniel (Field) - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1ST 30 - Elgert Queen of Hearts to Sparkenhoe (Miss E & Mrs L Welburn & Angus) 3-year-old black, pleasing head, lovely ear set, balanced outline, slightly finer in bone, very well handled, the handler got the best out of her dog.

2ND 31 - Gadhelic Sunshine Girl at Halbadier (Mr J E & Mrs S M Woodhouse) 2-year-old liver, heavier in head than I would like, good bone, well sprung ribs, moved well but dropped her top line on the stack today. 

3RD 19 - Brynnyth Eos (Ms A & Miss V Palm & Russell)

17. Spaniel (Field) - Limit Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 2

1ST 13 - Kingsmist Golden Future for Bleiddiaid JW (Miss T L James) 4-year-old black I last judged her in 2023 she matured beautifully, lovely feminine head with a well-defined occiput, lovely topline, correct ear set, deep chest, good feet, glossy coat moved beautifully around the ring. On another day she could have easily taken top honours.

18. Spaniel (Field) - Open Bitch

Hardest call of the day with 4 quality bitches who could easily change places on another day.

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 10 - Sh Ch Nadavin Exclusive JW (Mr C H & Mrs J Holgate) 5-year-old liver another I have seen in the ring since a puppy she didn’t disappoint going over her well worthy of her show champion title, noble head, correct ear set, lovely shoulders, flat bone, lovely feet with good pasterns, correct proportions, level top line, lovely tail set, moved around the ring with ease. Just loved this bitch on the day pleased to award her BB and RBIS. 

2ND 26 - Sonnetend Kiss Me Kate (Miss Ah & Mr Ms & Mrs Dl Stone) 6-year-old black, feminine bitch with well chiselled head, dark eyes, correct ear set, deep chest, lovely top line, moved around the ring with ease. Pleased to award her RBB. 

3RD 24 - Bel Ch Heartwood Mishules All Is Possible with Calico (Imp Usa) JW Bw24 (S M Shipton)

RES 8 - Sh Ch Nadavin Expectation of Vraibleu (Mr G & Mrs E A Hazell)

19. Spaniel (Field) - Special Beginners Bitch

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

20. Spaniel (Field) - Veteran Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 4 - Kingsmist Miss Marple JW (Mr M J & Mrs A E Harding) 10-year-old black in great condition not looking her age, similar comment as her brother, lovely head, correct ear set, good bone, correct size, good feet. She pushed hard for top honours today.