South
of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Ch Show 22 October 2023
Dog
Critique
Firstly, I
would like to thank the Committee for their invitation to judge dogs at this
show – I felt honoured to be asked, and thoroughly enjoyed my day at this friendly
and well run show. My stewards were exceptional and
kept the ring [and
me!] in good order – thank you both.
This was a quality entry and it was a privilege to judge your lovely dogs who
were, without exception, well presented and demonstrating the kindly
temperament required of this breed. I was a little concerned to find several
level bites and felt that although hind movement was better than when I last
judged, front movement was not as good. I was delighted with the quality of my
final lineup and my principal winners.
MPD 3(1a)
1 Harrison
Glenbrows Casanova - Eyecatching 61/2 month old,
presented in gleaming coat and condition and thoroughly enjoying himself. He
has an attractive, well proportioned
head with a lovely dark mischievous eye, good reach of neck set cleanly into
his shoulders, well ribbed back and short in the loin. As you would expect, he
needs to tighten up and is just a little bum high at the moment but time will remedy this. He
moved with enthusiasm and showed a lovely freedom of movement in profile. BPD
2 Barkley Jackranella Galahad of Cherryheath
(ai) 8 months old and out of a bigger mould. Well off for bone and substance,
deep in chest and strong over the loin. Preferred the more refined head of the
winner. Moved out purposefully, just a tad close behind.
PD 1
As 1st
MPD
JD 1
1 Caldwell
& Levy Cerysan Limited Edition – Compact,
balanced dog, appealing in head, well boned straight front, tight feet, well
sprung ribs and well developed 2nd thigh,
moderately angled in front and at rear, presenting an attractive picture. Moved
out soundly and accurately.
YD No entries
MD 2
1 as 1st
MPD
2 as 1st
JD
ND 2
1 As 1st MPD
2 As 1st JD
GD 4
1 Stone Kidenoan Mark Time for Merrem JW Liked this boys
overall balance, nothing exaggerated here. Well proportioned
head, low set ears, good reach of neck, clean over shoulders and strong over
the loin. Best mover in this class, driving from the rear and showing accurate
footfall
2 Batey
Glenbrows Best of Friends Liked this dog very much, balanced throughout,
handsome head, clean in front, good depth of body and well
developed hindquarters. Not as free or positive on the move as winner.
3 Primmer
Amanshe Lone Ranger
PGD 2
1 White Mimmsbrook Malbec with Fiergan My
notes say “such a happy boy” and he was! Balanced head, soft eye, good reach of
neck set cleanly into shoulders. Rangier in build but still balanced in
outline. Presented in good coat and once he steadied up
he moved soundly
2 Primmer
Amanshe Lone Ranger Longer cast dog, liked his head with his dark eyes and
appealing expression. Sufficient bone and depth, in good coat. Moved well in
profile, just a tad close behind.
MLD 3(1a)
1 Jones Trosley Tamoshanta Masculine head
with kind expression, well off for bone, strong in neck, deep in chest and a
good spring of rib. Not overdone in any way, enough front angulation matched
with a moderate bend of stifle. On the move he was sound and carried his
constantly wagging tail correctly
2 Gough Julita Rukester Lots to like
here, well proportioned head, soft eye and correct earset. Longer cast but still balanced, well ribbed and
strong in topline. Not as developed behind as winner, which was reflected in
his movement.
LD 2
1 Gaylor &
Robertson Heniveruce King of Brewers Eyecatching young dog, presented in gleaming coat and
condition. He has a beautiful masculine head with chiselling under the eye
which accentuates his dark expressive eyes. Lengthy neck, well set shoulders,
well ribbed back, strength in loin and well muscled
hindquarters which enabled him to move with drive and accuracy. Pleased to
award him the RCC and will watch his progress with interest.
2 Wright Taihang Hawthorn Different type to winner, but still lots
to like. More compact dog, pleasant head, soft expression, sufficient bone and
substance. Moved soundly, but couldn’t match the enthusiasm of the winner.
OD 4
1 Wren Llon Derwen Dar at Gwynmarren Typy well presented dog, has substance
and depth and is well angulated in front and behind. His head is well balanced
with a soft
expression and nicely set ears, he has a good spring of rib, is strong over the
loin and has a good turn of stifle which he used to advantage on the move.
2 Leach Islanza Hey Dude This well presented
dog is balanced in profile, well off for bone and strong in topline and was
shown in hard condition. On the move he was sound and enthusiastic, not as true
in front as winner.
3 Cemis Taimeres Talk about Me
ChD 4
A brainteaser –
I could have justified placing any one of these worthy champions first!
1 Worth Sh Ch Sarabande Lord of the Dance(ai) JW Immaculately
presented dog, balanced and proportionate and finished with that beautiful red
and sparkling white coat .He possesses a lovely head,
dark eyes accentuated by the chiselling on his foreface, clean neck flowing
into well laid shoulders, good spring of rib, shortcoupled
and with strength in loin which enabled him to hold his topline on the move,
and well set wagging tail. He moved with accuracy and fluency and although
pressed hard by the limit winner, he could not be denied the CC. I was
delighted to see him go BIS with the agreement of my co-judge –
congratulations!
Harrison Sh Ch Glenbrows Revolution JW This handsome boy pleases in
head, with good finish to muzzle,and
dark eye giving that soft expression, has good bone, depth and substance and was
presented in hard condition. He is well made throughout, and his well
muscled hindquarters enabled him to move well once he settled to the job
in hand!
3 Wren Sh Ch Llon Lewis at Gwynmarren
VD 10 (1a)
A lovely class
of veterans – many of them could easily outmove the
youngsters and without exception they were a credit to their owners. Thank you
for bringing them, it was an absolute pleasure to judge them.
1 Caldwell
& McDowell Bowdonia Only the Brave for Cerysan This lovely boy was as sound as a
pound and presented beautifully. He is a smaller dog but still balanced and
proportionate. His head is masculine and well balanced and his lovely dark,
soft eyes are enhanced by the sprinkling of icing sugar on his face. He is well
made throughout with no exaggeration and outmoved the
rest of this lovely class to win it.
2 Blackford Amblelight Galatea a size up on winner and one you need to
handle to appreciate his undoubted qualities. He has a well proportioned head, strength in neck and topline,
balanced angulation and moved out straight with drive from the rear.
3 Barkley Sh Ch Cherryheath Mr Mischief JW ShCM VW
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4
1 as 1st
PGD
2 As 2nd PGD
3 Levy Cerysan Commodore
SpWorking
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1 Sutherland Ch
Jacranella Solo Compact, proportionate and
unexaggerated dog, attractive in head,
good length of neck, well boned and ribbed, clean front and well angled rear,
in good hard condition. Moved out soundly, covering the ground with accuracy
and drive.
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1 Wright Amblelight Solar Flare Liked the head and soft expression of
this niely presented boy, he has enough bone, decent
ribs and moderate angles in front and behind. Moved out with enthusiasm, could
have been tidier in front.
GCDSD 5(1a)
1 Barkley Cherryheath Mr Mojito Soundly made throughout with plenty of
bone and . substance. He has a lovely head and the frosting adds to the
attraction, deep through the chest and ribs, and strong in loin with well muscled hindquarters. Excelled in movement.
2 Leach Islanza Sprinter Longer cast dog, well ribbed with
balanced angles, good in upper arm and has a good turn of stifle. Moved out
well in profile but a little close behind going away.
3 Wright Taihang Hawthorn
Paddy Catling
(Judge)
Bitch
Critique
Thank you to the Club Members and the Committee for
the invitation to judge the bitches at this show. To me it is always an honour to judge a club show. The venue was easy to find and
this new venue was nice, light and airy. An improvement on the dungeon! Home made refreshments were a bonus from the hard working Committee. My two efficient lady stewards made
the ring run seamless and timely all afternoon. Good stewards make judges lives
easier and my thanks to both of mine. Entries at general championship shows
seem to have taken a nose dive so it was good to see that this club show with
breed judges had an excellent entry of quality dogs and bitches. Thank you to
all the exhibitors for our entry.
MPB 4 (1)
1 Harrison Glenbrows Harmony, A lovely feminine puppy
just 7 months old, she oozes potential. Lovely head leading into good neck set
on well laid shoulders. Already a nice depth of body and with good second thigh
on good short hocks. Moving happily with drive from good strong quarters. BPB
2 Sutherland Jacranella
Graceful (ai), another nice puppy slightly larger in frame than one. Nice head,
neck into good shoulders. Strong quarters and drive. Well boned legs on good feet
3 Primmer Amanshe Enchanted Spirit
PB 2 (1)
1 Graham Nyliram The Witness, Nice all round puppy with pleasing head. Good
neck and shoulders. Short coupled with
rib. Will improve with maturity, has the frame and the movement
JB 5
I held this class for a few minutes for the exhibitors
to reassure their dogs due to an incident outside the ring. Please ensure any
dogs you have sat with you round the ring are not likely to have a pop at
another and are quiet. This can ruin a young dogs
career, next time it may be yours
1 Harrison Glenbrows Wish, this one filled the eye.
Lovely head with stop and depth muzzle, kind dark eye. Good strong neck into
good shoulders. Short coupled with rib
and nice depth brisket. Strong quarters on short hocks and nice feet. Lovely
rich red in good coat
2 Worth Sarabande Kisses of Fire (ai), something
happening outside the ring which just upset her confidence today, she will get
that back. Standing has nice outline, good bone, feet. Short coupled body and
good coat. Movement today was worried through no fault of her own
3 Graham Nyliram the Suspect
JW
YB 3
1 Millard Ferndel Water Lily
at Rubylea (ai), has lovely outline so the frame is
there for her to mature into, which she will. Nice head with good depth muzzle
and defined stop. Good neck and shoulder and forechest.
Good bone and feet. Moved well and free
2 Blackford Amblelight
Adhara JW, lovely typical Welsh with good head with depth muzzle and stop.
Strong short coupled body with good depth brisket. Short hocks moved with drive
3 Naunton Trenzalore’s
Princess Leia
MB 3 (1)
1 Harrison Glenbrows Harmony
2 Graham Nyliram the Witness
NB 2
1 Graham Nyliram the Witness
2 Naunton Trenzalore’s
Oncoming Storm, nice all round with good deep brisket and spring rib. Well
boned short hocks, moved with drive and enthusiasm
GB 2
1 Blackford Amblelight
Adhara JW,
2 Tew Pamicks Dream with Me,
nice in outline still needs to mature and drop in body to complete the picture.
Nice head and expression, good neck into shoulders. Good on the move with
enthusiasm
PGB 4
1 Cooper Gilstonia Snow
Moon, very nice all round Welsh, lovely feminine head
and expression, defined stop and good depth muzzle. Strong neck in to shoulders, good forefront.
Short coupled with good spring rib and deep brisket. Strong well
muscled quarters, good second thigh, moved with purpose and ease round
the ring Res CC
2 Ritchie & Graham Renascent Bleaberry
at Slapestones JW (imp USA), another quality bitch slightly
stronger. Nice head, neck into good shoulders. strong body with spring rib and
deep brisket.
3 Baldry Llon Llanharran Lleuci
MLB 4
1 Cooper Isfryn Lady Grey of
Gilstonia, lovely head, stop, depth muzzle well set
ears. Strong neck in shoulders. Strong short coupled body, good depth brisket.
Good muscle moved with drive
2 Primmer Amanshe Mermaid’s Tears, Typey bitch with
good bone and nice feet. Good rib and depth body. A tad overweight today but
moved well with drive
3 Ferguson Julita Raindance at Teaselwood
LB 4 (1)
1 Waller Isfryn Lady Godiva
at Fireglow, lovely all round typey Welsh. Lovely
head and kind dark eye, lovely expression. Strong neck ,
compact short coupled body with rib and deep brisket. Strong muscled quarters
moved with drive
2 Graham Nyliram Moth
Catcher JW, nice all round bitch, she’s not the
finished article yet and will mature more. Nice head and dark eye, short
coupled body with good bone and short hocks, moved well
3 Blackford Amblelight
Porcia
OB 5
1 Harrison Sh Ch Glenbrows
Hope, heading a quality class, nice all round with feminine head and dark eye
soft expression. Good neck and shoulder. Good spring rib and deep brisket.in
good coat and condition moved well
2 Sutherland Jacranella Serenade, different
type to one but lovely all round typical Welshie. Nice head and neck into
shoulders, short coupled with good spring rib and strong quarters with muscle
3 Woodward Hinxwood Fire and
Ice
CB 4
1 Graham Sh Ch Nyliram Telling Tales JW ShCEx
OSW, heading a strong class of worthy champions. Lovely all round typical
Welshie bitch, nothing over done, feminine and typey.
Lovely head and expression dark eye. Strong neck on to short coupled body with
good spring rib and depth brisket. Strong quarters and deep second thigh on to
short hocks, strong quarters helped her move effortlessly round the ring with
drive which got her the CC, Res BIS and BOS
2 Harrison Sh Ch Glenbrows
Paramour, another nice bitch in an excellent class. Nice head, dark eye. Good
neck into well laid shoulders. Good body, rib, nice quarters
3 Worth Am Gch/Sh Ch Sarabande Sweet Nothings (ai) (re-imp)
VB 8 (1)
An excellent class of quality, all in excellent
condition and enjoying their day in the spotlight. A credit to their owners for
keeping them this way. This class could also out move many of their younger
contemporaries.
1 Ritchie Sh Ch Saraband
Eternity at Slapestones (ai) JW, heading an excellent
class of veterans. Lovely feminine head, dark eye, good stop and depth muzzle.
Strong neck onto good shoulders with good forechest.
Short coupled with good spring ribs and depth body. Strong quarters, good bone
and feet. Moved with enthusiasm covering the ground. BV
2 Worth Am Gch/Sh Ch Sarabande Sweet
Nothings (ai) (re-import), another lovely bitch with good bone and feet, short
coupled body with rib and depth, strong
quarters and good feet. Moved well
3 Jones Sh Ch Julita Rumours at Trolsey
SBB 5
1 Cooper Gilstonia Snow Moon
2 Primmer Amanshe Mermaid’s Tears
3 Baldry Llon Llanharran Lleuci
SWB 1
1 Cooper Isfryn Lady Grey of
Gilstonia
SSB - No Entries
GC 5 (2)
1 Caldwell Hillpark Queen
Bee for Cerysan Aw(B), 4th in a strong
veteran class. Lovely type of Welsh. Nice head, kind eye, short coupled with
good depth. Strong quarters and second thigh, good feet, moved well
2 Barkley Cherryheath’s Miss
Velocity JW, nice type welsh, nice head, kind eye.
Strong body and quarters. In good coat
3 Baldry Llon Llanharran Lleuci
C Knowles