South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club

Open Show 26th May 2014

I would just like to thank the Committee and all those present at the Show for making it such a great experience and for the comments about me “scrubbing up well”, I learnt a lot from the day and am looking forward to putting that new knowledge into practice.

 

Class 1 – Veteran Dog (4:1)

1.    Knox’s Parkmist Master Plan - Initially played mum up but when settled was a lovely balanced dog very happy personality, good head, well spread ribs, nice short loin, ideal weight for age, moved round the ring with purpose BVIS

2.    Ridge’s Saanu Northern Lights - Lighter built than 1st which was reason for placing, but still a balanced shape overall, with an excellent top line, neat paws, coat in excellent condition. He moved with purpose and drive.

3.    Wren’s Gwynmarren Winter Storm JW

 

Class 2 – Minor Puppy Dog (1:0)

1.    Salt’s Islanza Double Dutch – Young dog who did well in very noisy situation. Nice soft expression, good bone, correct top line and well set tail. Moved freely round the ring, no doubt will mature into a lovely dog.

 

Class 3 – Puppy Dog – No Entries

 

Class 4 – Junior Dog (2:0)

1.    Rackett’s Islanza Spotless Duck – Neat young dog who very much caught my eye, Balanced head good eye, neat low set ears, with good angulations and well boned, would like a bit more weight on him as he matures, and he must be better behaved in ring or he will lose places in future.

2.    Luckett-Roynon’s Solva Vasil – Tall young man, developing well. Has a nice head and good reach of neck. Correct top line and good spring of rib. Outgoing personality and moved with enthusiasm around the ring.

 

Class 5 - Special Yearling Dog (1:0)

1.    Luckett-Roynon’s Solva Vasil

 

 

Class 6 – Novice Dog (3:0)

1.    Isherwood’s Amblelight Trapezium Star – Mature young dog which is why he won class, lovely bright expression and very happy personality, well boned, good lay of shoulder, correct top line, well coated, moved freely and happily around ring.

2.    Buckwell’s Killena Tumbaa – A promising dog, balanced head and pleasing expression. Good length of neck well set shoulders and good coat. Just at that age where has grown but needs to mature, has a bright future.

3.    Gough’s Amanshe Golden Thunder Head

 

 

 

Class 7 – Graduate Dog (2:0)

1.    Woodhams’ Tobermyn Minstrel Boy – Well developed head which is slightly dominant feature until he matures further and gains some more weight, when the overall balance will be good. Well set shoulders good bone, short loin, nice neat paws moved well around the ring.

2.    Luckett-Roynon’s Solva Giorgio – A lovely dog who could have won the class but he just wouldn’t behave so it was impossible to properly assess. He has a lovely balanced head, soft expression good bone and an exuberant manner.

Class 8 – Post Graduate Dog (3:0)

1.    Ritchie & Tindal’s Slapestones Eros JW – High quality dog, who I love and have placed highly before, well balanced overall, wonderful head lovely soft expression, well boned, good angulations front and rear, short loin which I prefer. Moved around the ring all day with drive and a happy manner. Well presented and has gained weight from last time I saw him which gives him a much better finish. BD BOS just lost out to 2 more mature bitches.

2.    Stone’s Stedigan Pipers Piping – Slightly taller than 1 but still well balanced overall. Good head, well set ears, chiseling under the eyes, well boned throughout, good top line, coat in excellent condition rich in colour. Moved round the ring with purpose and drive a very fit boy.

3.    Luckett-Roynon’s Solva Giorgio

 

Class 9 – Limit Dog (2:0)

1.    Gills’ Brenros Take Me Right Round – A lovely example of a WSS, wonderful head, soft expressive eyes, good reach of neck well set shoulders and a barreled chest and ribs, good angulations throughout, and has what can only be described as lashings of coat.

2.    Wright’s Amblelight Alioth – Balanced head with well shaped and coloured eyes, well boned throughout, correct top line and proper angulations front and rear, good tail set, moved well but not entirely happy, leant backwards when stacked which did spoil outline.

 

Class 10 – Open Dog (4:0)

1.    Salt’s Lux Ch Islanza Oh Boy – My surprise of the show, hadn’t really noticed him before but what a quality boy he is. Nice neat size which was what I was looking for on the day well proportioned overall, soft expressive eyes with plenty of work under them. Good spread of rib short thick loin, neat pasterns and feet, coat in good condition, moved with drive and purpose. Was close but RBD

2.    Caldwell & McDowell’s Sh Ch Gemill Back to the Future for Cerysan JW ShCM - Another high quality dog, slightly taller than 1, but loved his expressive look, good length of neck into well set shoulders and a good spread of rib. Correct top line and a properly low set tail. Moved round the ring well.

3.    Barkley’s Cherryheath’s  Mr. Michief JW Sh CM

 

Class 11 - Special Beginners Dog – No Entries

 

 

 

Class 12 – Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (3:0)

1.    Woodhams’ Tobermyn Minstrel Boy

2.    Isherwood’s Amblelight Trapezium Star

3.    Wright’s Amblelight Alioth

 

Class 13 – Veteran Bitch (3:0)

1.    Caldwell’s Cerysan Purely by Chance – Good overall shaped bitch lovely feminine expression, good reach of neck, nice cobby loin, good rear angulations, moved with drive and showed off a happy personality as she moved around ring.

2.    Dixon’s Menstonia Fair Chance – Good looking bitch obviously still very much fit for purpose, good head, slightly shorter neck. Good bone and correct angulations take care when stacking her as she can be slightly over stretched which spoil her lovely top line and overall shape.

3.    Buckwell’s Killena Addicted to Love

 

Class 14 – Minor Puppy Bitch (1:0)

1.    Greenway’s Ferndel Scarlet – Nice young puppy lovely happy outlook, pleasing head with a well defined stop. Good length of neck, good top line, well set tail. Coat developing a lovely rich colour.

 

Class 15 – Puppy Bitch (2:0)

1.    Caldwell’s Bowdonia Bellissima for Cerysan – More mature than 2nd which won it on day. Lovely head good reach of neck, lovely angulations correct top line good width to the rib cage lovely short loin, moved with drive and purpose, obviously good temperament by the way it savagely licked its owner before start of class. BPIS one to watch for future.

2.    Whiteman’s Bowdonia Carmen – Didn’t realise until looking at catalogue after show that they were litter sisters which explains why it wasn’t an easy choice, but it was just down to maturity. She has a wonderful expression, good bone good angulations front and rear. She will no doubt mature at her own pace and will push her sister hard in the future

 

Class 16 – Junior Bitch (3:1)

1.    Graham & Denwood’s Lyndfil Zazu – Lovely bitch who I have placed highly in the past. She is very neat and feminine good neck which flows in to well set shoulders, good angulations front and rear, lovely top line, ideally coated. Moved well in all classes. I understand from the hug I got from the owner after Judging, that with later results she qualified for her JW at the show.

2.    Graham & Denwood’s Lyndfil Zira – Littler sister to 1 and her first show. She has many of the attributes to her sister but just not quite to the same quality. 

 

Class 17 – Special Yearling Bitch (4:0)

1.    Graham & Denwood’s Lyndfil Zazu

2.    Woodward & Thomas’ Bowdonia Time to Dream – Sweet bitch nice head soft expressive face with lovely low set ears. Preferred neck of 1st which was difference on day it was that close between the 2. Good angulations so obvious bend of stifle, coat developing well, moved well.

3.    Nowak’s Catjack Diva

 

Class 18 – Novice Bitch (5:2)

1.    Whiteman’s Bowdonia Carman

2.    Primmer’s Amanshe Golden Revelation – Lovely bitch who could have won the class but decided not to behave on the day. Short neat type which I like, well balanced shape good top line when she did stand and moved well.

3.    Nowak’s Catjack Diva

 

Class 19 – Graduate Bitch (6:1)

1.    Graham & Denwood’s Lyndfil Zazu

2.    Greenway’s Ferndel Story Time – Taller bitch than 1 good head, nice reach of neck fitting into strong shoulders, rib cage barreled liked the rear angulations and coat was in good condition, watch how you stack from can affect the lovely overall shape and balance.

3.    Buckwell’s Rosolly You’ve Got The Love

 

Class 20 - Post Graduate Bitch (10:2)

1.    Madeley’s Barhi Flaming Star – A strong class but felt that this bitch was best balanced throughout and neatest in shape. Good quality head which won it over 2nd nice neck, well made shoulders good bend of stifle, correct top line, she has a quality coat without it being over the top, was handled better than I have seen in the past which made a big difference.

2.    Luckett-Roynon’s Solva Guiletta – Similar shape to 1st nice shaped head, good reach of neck and strong shoulders. Well boned throughout with the neatest of feet. Coat in good condition. Moved with drive and purpose.

3.    Thomas’ Bowdonia Star Catcher JW

 

Class 21 – Limit Bitch (7:0)

1.    Thomas’ Bowdonia Moment to Shine – This bitch has a lovely head with a properly shaped dark eye and an almost sleepy expression. Strong neck lovely shoulder construction and good angulations at rear. Well boned throughout neat feet and a good soft coat. Moved well around the ring.

2.    Jennings’ Gemill Electra for Vanojen – Neat looking bitch with pleasing head, soft expression again a lovely neck and shoulders with a good top line. Well set tail and as with 1st has lovely neat feet. Moved with drive.

3.    Jones’ Pennylock Sioned at Trosley

 

Class 22 – Open Bitch (3:1)

1.    Sutherland’s Julita Rezanella of Jacranella – A bitch who I have always liked and battled against regularly with my own. She has a lovely head with a very feminine expression, well boned with correct angulations throughout, well bodied with good ribs. She can be an absolute diva at times but today she seemed happy so moved positively and with drive throughout and this also meant that she looked good in outline when stacked. BB BIS

2.    Jennings’ Gemill Electra for Vanojen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class 23 – Special Beginners Bitch (4:1)

1.    Watson’s Welingerhill Garden Tiger of Hillpark – Balanced bitch, with a nice head a good stop and a soft expression. Had good bone throughout. Was shorter than 2nd which was main reason for win. Had well shaped ribs short muscular loin, coat was in good condition but needs less round neck, shoulders as it can make it look a bit stuffy.

2.    Bruce’s Doubilly Serens Lourie – Taller girl, good head, well shaped eye. Has a nice length of neck which also needs a bit more trimmed out of it. Good bone and strong rib cage. Very fit animal possibly needed a few more pounds for purposes of showing.

3.    Nowak’s Catjack Diva

 

Class 24 – Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (9:1)

1.    Abbott’s Norlington Nectar JW ShCM – A high quality bitch who I was delighted to see. She has markings on her head that deceive but when you go over it, it actually is balanced. She has a good length of neck and is well boned with a high quality finish to her coat that won her the class. She has a good bend of stifle and lovely short rear pasterns and moved with purpose. My toughest decision was for top bitch on the day she was RBB & RBIS another day who knows.

2.    Barkley’s Cherryheath’s Miss Chief JW – Another quality bitch, good overall shape head correctly proportioned with a soft expressive eye. Good reach of neck set in powerful shoulders. Good ribs and lovely short loin correct top line well set tail. Moved well around the ring.

3.    Watson’s Welingerhill Garden Tiger of Hillpark

 

Class 25 – Special Working Dog/Bitch (3:1)

1.    Stone’s Stedigan Pipers Piping

2.    Dixon’s Menstonia Fair Chance

 

Class 26 – Special New Members Dog/Bitch (1:0)

1.    Bruce’s Doubilly Serens Lourie

 

Class 27 – Brace (5:2)

1.    Barkley -  Ideally matched 2 powerful animals fit for purpose who moved together as a team

2.    Caldwell’s – Again ideally matched pair were slightly less in synch than 1st on the move

3.    Smiths

 

Keith Masson