SOUTH EASTERN WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL CLUB
26th JANUARY 2025
Judge: Blake Crocker
BABY PUPPY DOG
1st GLENBROWS THE TIME IS NOW. BBPIS. Smart 5 mths pup who has good ribbing and wide quarters. Fill in front and tighter feet will come with age. A fraction wide in front coming towards but shows promise. Rich red and white coat of silky texture.
2nd TRENZALORE’S SPEARHEAD. He is well boned, has a lovely head and excellent coat. Moved very well.
VETERAN DOG
1st BOWDONIA OZZIE VW. BVIS. Super 9 ½ year old who has such an excellent ground covering gait with plenty of drive from behind. Well made all through although I would like a bit more definition in front. His head is well moulded, eyes dark and has good chiselling beneath.
2nd GLYNELL JIFFY. He has a very good head and expression, long upper arm, enough rib and is in excellent condition and coat. Very merry.
3rd LLON DERWEN DAR AT GWYNMARREN
PUPPY DOG
1st GILSTONIA RUN RED RUM FOR APRILFLASH. Good type. Balanced head with slight stop and dark expressive eyes. Enough front and forechest, well off for bone and stands on tight cat like feet. A tad upright in shoulder at present which makes his neck look a bit short but with age they will drop back. Good depth of brisket, strong body, very merry in temperament. Lifts his tail a little but moved well.
SPECIAL YEARLING DOG
1st GLENBROWS ERASMUS FOR GILPETA. Very ‘Welsh’ in shape with big ribs and strong loin. Angulation could be better but he is very sound, compact and strongly made.
2nd BRONNYDENE FLY RED KITE. Longer cast and shorter in rib than the winner but I preferred his head and front. Moves a bit wide coming to. Very well presented.
NOVICE DOG
1st Bronnydene Fly Red Kite. Repeat.
GRADUATE DOG
1st CERYSAN LIMITED EDITION. Decent sort who is soundly made with a very good forehand. Sound mover but his tail carriage detracts.
POST GRADUATE DOG
1st JACRANELLA GALAHAD OF CHERRYHEATH (AI) JW. He was too big for my taste and I found him rather Settery in type. He is very well boned, has depth of chest and carries a level topline. Has a good side gait but pins a touch coming towards. In excellent condition.
2nd AMANSHE LONE RANGER. A very happy lad with a typical ‘Welsh’ expression. I preferred his size but couldn’t match 1 in conformation.
LIMIT DOG
1st TIGERROCK TICK TICK BOOM JW. RBIS. A well-proportioned dog with good length of body to length of leg ratio. Well-constructed front, well boned legs with excellent muscling, big ribbed, compact, catlike feet, handsome head, dark eye; hard to fault. Liked him a lot. Should title no bother.
2nd KIDENOAN MARK TIME FOR MERREM JW. Compact and clearly built for hard work. Stylish and draws the eye. A very good moving dog. Liked him.
3rd TROSLEY TAMOSHANTA
OPEN DOG
1st SH CH TIGERROCK MAGIC WOUNDABOUT JW ShCEx OSW. BIS. Strongly built, balanced and symmetrical in outline. Plenty of bone and substance, good depth to chest, super muscular quarters. Handsome head, clear stop, strong muzzle, well set ears of good shape. A super dog with the best front action of the day. Tough call between him and his kennel mate. Two super dogs.
2nd SH CH LLON LEWYS AT GWYNMARREN. Another nice dog with a great body but I would prefer more length of neck. Couldn’t match the winner in front movement. Displaying a super temperament and presented very well.
3rd SH CH HENIVERUCE KING OF BREWERS FOR APRILFLASH
SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG
1st Bronnydene Fly Red Kite. Repeat.
2nd Cerysan Limited Edition. Repeat.
3rd Amanshe Lone Ranger. Repeat.
GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME DOG
1st Sh Ch Tigerrock Magic Woundabout JW ShCEx OSW. Repeat.
2nd Taihang Hawthorn. Decent sort, good shape, strong bone, cat like feet.
3rd JULITA RUKESTER
VETERAN BITCH
1st ISFRYN LADY GODIVA AT FIREGLOW JW. She presents a proper ‘Welsh’ outline, compact, not leggy nor short in leg. Excellent front, good length of neck, well boned legs, tight feet, super head and expression. Liked her a lot.
2nd SH CH HINXWOOD FIRE AND ICE. Another lovely bitch who was just a bit longer in body than then winner. Such a feminine head, lovely coat and condition, strong mover with correct tail carriage. Close call; just preferred the outlook of one.
3rd HILLPARK QUEEN BEE FOR CERYSAN AWB
PUPPY BITCH
1st SLAPESTONES FINSCH. BPIS. Balanced and very clean in outline, well boned, neat feet, good forechest, great ribbing already. Very pretty head and expression. Very controlled movement but a shade close behind and lifts her tail a fraction. Silky rich red and white coat. Promising pup.
JUNIOR BITCH
1st HILLPARK TWIST WITH JOY. Looking very much a junior and needs to develop in body. Could use more width in muzzle. Steady mover.
SPECIAL YEARLING BITCH
1st AMANSHE ENCHANTED SPIRIT. Lacking confidence today and not making the best of herself. Carries a good topline. Heavily ticked coat.
GRADUATE BITCH
1st HILLPARK CARYS GOLD. Square in outline and lacks some angulation. Level topline, rich red and white coat.
2nd Amanshe Enchanted Spirit. Repeat.
POST GRADUATE BITCH
1st TIGERROCK AMAZING GRACE WITH WILLOWMEANA. Feminine head with a super expression. She is very well made and presents a good shape which is typically Welsh Springer. Well-constructed front assembly with plenty of fore chest. Sound on the move, active and smooth in action. Unsettled in the challenge which cost her higher honours.
2nd AMANSHE MERMAID'S TEARS. Feminine head, level topline, but rather steep in croup for my taste and carries a lot of flecking in her well feathered coat.
LIMIT BITCH
1st TIGERROCK LIT DE ROSES WITH WILLOWMEANA. It was a close decision between these two. Well ribbed up with strong quarters, rather wide in front, powerful mover.
2nd PAMICKS DREAM WITH ME. Whilst I preferred the head of the winner she is a very nice and well made bitch. More elegant in style and presents a very clean outline. Just a fraction too much for me.
OPEN BITCH
1st SH CH BOWDONIA TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS. BOS. A cracking bitch, very typey and I liked her a lot. Very well put together with a beautiful head, big ribs, strong topline, well-made quarters and excellent movement on the out and back and in profile. Presented in fabulous condition. Nothing in bitches came close today.
2nd NYLIRAM TWIST AND SHOUT WITH BARHI. A strong girl with lots to like but I found her a bit overdone behind. She is a nice bitch with a very attractive outline but her profuse feathering distracts. Close up for RBB.
3rd JULITA RYVEETA JW
SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH
1st Amanshe Mermaid's Tears. Repeat.
GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME BITCH
1st Hillpark Queen Bee for Cerysan Awb. Third in a good veteran class. Very pretty head. Excellent movement.
2nd Hillpark Carys Gold. Repeat.
3rd CHERRYHEATH'S MISS VELOCITY JW
BRACE
1st Mrs A M Walton, Mrs G M Coffin & Mrs N A Patterson. Very well matched.
2nd Miss A Primmer
My thanks go to the Committee for inviting me to Judge the ‘Specials’ classes at the Open Show. My thanks also must go to the Exhibitors for giving me the opportunity and privilege of going over their dogs. To have the opportunity to be inside the ring was an honour. My two stewards were efficient and so many thanks to Kim Stone and Suzanne Archer.
Special Award Junior Dog or Bitch (2)
1st Ritchie Mr A, Mrs T C & Miss D T
Slapestones Finsch - 10 months old puppy and showing all the right qualities. Pretty head and expression, defined stop and slightly domed head. Ears well placed, close to cheeks. Neck clean flowing onto well laid shoulders. Well bodied for age with straight front and depth of chest. Well off for bone with tight well padded feet. Kept her topline when moving soundly around the ring. Moderate bend of stifles.
2nd Walton, Coffin & Patterson,Mrs A M, Mrs G M & Mrs N A
Hillkpark Twist with Joy - 13 months. A pretty bitch with kind expression. Good bone and tight feet. Clean neck onto well angled shoulders. Deep chest, body with correct topline and rise over the loin. Moderate angled stifles. Moved soundly and true. Just preferred head of 1.
Special Award Postgraduate dog or Bitch (6)
1st Levy, Mrs C K
Cerysan Limited Edition - A handsome boy with a masculine head and dark eyes, soft expression. He has correct ear placement , reach of neck onto well angled shoulders. Deep chest and spring of rib. Short coupled with a balanced body throughout. Strong muscled hindquarters and muscled second thigh enabling him to move with drive. Plenty of bone, straight front on tight neat feet. A bit proud of tail when moving.
2nd Casey, R J
Tigerrock Amazing Grace with Willowmeana - this girl has such a feminine head with soft expression with dark eyes, correct chiseling under eyes. Ears close to cheek. Balance all through body with an elegant outline when standing on good tight feet. Firm topline with good shoulder placement . Well made hindquarters. Moved soundly.. Just preferred the drive of 1
3rd Jacranella Galahad of Cherryheath
Special Award Open Dog or Bitch (12) (1ab, 1wd)
1st Gaylor & Robertson, Miss C J & Mr I
Sh. Ch Heniveruce King of Brewers for Aprilflash -
What a fine looking man this boy has matured into. Balanced throughout. Correctly proportioned masculine head with dark eyes. Strong and muscular neck onto well angled sloping shoulders. His body well proportioned with good spring of rib. Strong over the loin with plenty of muscled second thigh. Body is balanced throughout with a good topline which he keeps when on the move., Straight front with plenty of bone and tight feet. Moved effortlessly around the ring with drive. Used his tail when on the move which added to the picture of drive and power.
2nd Thomas, Ms M
Sh Ch Bowdonia Truly Scrumptious - This girl oozes quality and would change places with winner another day. Lovely head with defined stop and slightly domed. Soft expression with dark eyes. Clean lean neck onto well angled shoulders. Correct topline with enough spring of rib, onto strong loin and hindquarters. Well muscled second thigh. Straight front on tight feet. Moderate stifles, moved out soundly. A lovely type. Today just preferred the drive of 1.
3rd Julita Ryveeta