The
South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show 25th
May 2015
Judge
– Mrs Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)
I
would like to thank the committee for their kind invitation to judge at this
super show. I must thank my wonderful
stewards, who kept me in line all day and the ring flowing – Thank You. The
atmosphere around the ring was lovely, so nice to hear great applause for each
winner. I was delighted with my main winners a super quality line up. It was nice to be spoilt for choice. So a huge thank you
to the exhibitors for allowing me the honour of your dogs.
Veteran Dog (1,0)
1.
Mr
& Mrs White - Fiergen
Break Dancer
8 year old, who when stood has a balanced outline,
thought he was well proportioned with a good length to the leg. He has a pleasing masculine head with a
typical melting Welshie expression. His body showed
to be deep with a good spring to the rib cage and he has lovely bone. Shown in good muscle tone, and moving
positively, but not the enthusiasm of the veteran bitch in the challenge
Minor Puppy Dog (3,0)
1.
Mrs Buckwell - Killena
Dancing In The Dark
A very raw and sweet 6 month old dog, very
much a baby but coping well with all the sights and sounds of a noisy hall. Standing and moving well for his handler. For
his age found him to be moderate all through with nothing overdone. He has a good length to the foreface and lovely
dark eye giving a kind expression. The depth is as expected for a youngster,
and he is short coupled. Shone in this
class on the move, being very collected and true – BPD & BPIS
2.
Miss
Thomas - Redfirth
Piece of Cake
A different stamp to this 8 month old. His young handler was doing a grand job of
trying to handle this rather head strong puppy. He was slightly heavier in backskull,
but retaining a gentle expression, he has lovely depth and spring of rib for
his age. His hind quarters showed good
width. Not the easiest to assess on the
move as he tended to want to go in a different direction to the handler. Do keep practicing you will have much fun
together
3.
Buckwell & Fennell - Killena Disco Duck
Puppy Dog (0,0)
Junior Dog (4,1)
1.
Mr
& Mrs Stone - Stedigan
All In Good Time
A 17 month old dog, won this class on his maturity though
the body, as he has super depth to the brisket and spring to the ribs. For complete balance I would have liked a tad
more length of leg. But he has lovely
bone and tight feet. His hind quarters
were correctly angulated and well toned.
Shown in lovely gleaming jacket.
2.
Miss
Green - Eurion
Jasper
Giving away a little in age being only
14 months old. Liked
this young dog for his overall size, at the moment he looks a little rangier, but time will be his
friend. He has an appealing head, with
good length to the foreface, dark eye and well placed ears. He holds his topline
well. On the move he showed his happy
and outgoing nature
3.
Mrs
Gills - Stagarth
Don’t Stop Me Now At Brenros
Special Yearling Dog (3,0)
1.
Ms
Salt - Islanza
Double Dutch
A couple of nice young dogs in this
class. Winner is a 19 month
old workman like dog, nothing flashy but very honest and well put
together. Liked his
overall balance when stacked. He
is very nice to go over, very solid and muscular. He has a soft and typical expression. Found
him to be particularly pleasing in depth and forechest. He has good bone and tight cat like
feet. Where he came alive is on the
move, he showed real flowing and driving movement
2.
Mrs
Worth - Sarabande
Perfect Storm (AI) ShCM
Thought this 23 month old dog was going to be my winner
on first inspection, as he looked stunning when stacked. He has a beautiful coat and turned out to
perfection. Elegance and masculinity combined.
More moderate in bone than the winner, liked his overall body
proportions and depth of brisket. Unfortunately today he could not match the
winner on the move, but I liked him a lot
3.
Mrs
Gills - Stagarth
Don’t Stop Me Now At Brenros
Novice Dog (3,0)
1.
Mr
& Mrs Stone - Stedigan
All In Good Time
2.
Mrs Luckett-Roynon - Solva
Captain Vere
A more refined dog, only just out of puppy
so lacking the body and finish of the winner. He has a pleasing expression, and like his
long and muscular neck which flowed well into his topline. He is moderately boned, with good tight
feet. His hindquarters show good width
of thigh and in good muscle tone.
3.
Miss
Gough - Amanshe Golden Thunder Head
Graduate Dog (4,0)
1.
Mr
& Mrs Woodhams - Tobermyn
Minstrel Boy
3 year old dog, with a lovely head piece, being very balanced backskull to foreface, good depth to the flews and a kind
dark eye, flowing well into his long and clean neck. He is of a nice overall size, just slightly
longer cast. He has nicely balance angulation fore and aft, with good width of thigh and super
muscle tone. He moved with style, drive and showing to be true, just flying his
tail a little.
2.
Mr
Isherwood - Amblelight
Trapezium Star
I liked this dog for his overall shape and balanced
outline, just not to bothered about this showing lark
today! He has a pleasant head with a kind and typical expression, clean through
the neck and good depth. Moderately boned with a straight front. Just not the movement of the winner today
3.
Mrs Buckwell - Killena Tumbaa
Post Graduate Dog (3,0)
1.
Ms
Salt - Islanza Lookin For Spot (AI)
I was impressed by this 2 year old,
he has lovely balance and construction.
I found him most pleasing for his size and shape. Nothing is overdone yet he is masculine and
workmanlike. He has a well shaped and
typical ‘welshie’ head. For me his points of merit were his lovely
depth, and spring to the ribs which were carried well back and short coupled. Nicely angulated quarters, which were well toned. A dog full of confidence on
the move. He is one I considered
for higher awards
2.
Mr
& Mrs Woodhams - Tobermyn
Minstrel Boy
3.
Mrs Luckett-Roynon - Solva
Giorgio
Limit Dog (4,1)
1.
Ms
Salt - Islanza
Spot That Duck (AI)
Litter brother to the winner of PG, again he is well
balanced, for me not quite the hind quarters of his brother. But he cuts a fine outline on the stack, all
flowing beautifully. He has handsome and
chiselled head, strong and flowing neck, good bone, well ribbed and shown in
super coat and condition. He has lovely
true parallel movement, but just did not seem happy today and wouldn’t carry
his tail
2.
Mr
& Mrs Stone - Stedigan
Pipers Piping
Slightly larger framed dog than the
winner, with lovely bone and substance. Liked the lean and
chiselled shape to his head, with a good shape to the eye, just a tad lighter
in colour. Good strength to the neck, and pleasing depth all
through. He has a nicely angulated rear
and shown in good muscle tone. Not quite as true in movement as the winner
3.
Mr
& Mrs Wright - Amblelight Alioth
Open Dog (1,0)
1. Caldwell & McDowell - Sh Ch Gemill Back To The Future For
Cerysan JW ShCM
2. What
a splendid 4 year old dog this is, a real quality exhibit. A
stunning dog with a super ring presence that cannot be ignored. Thought him to be very smart and stylish and
pushed so hard for the top award. Liked him for his overall size, shape and type. He has a
masculine and well chiselled head of the correct proportions, with a long and
muscular neck. He has a fabulous spring
to the ribs and is short coupled. He has
lovely bone and tight feet, and is to be commended on his super muscled tone.
Really liked the way he moved with enthusiasm and pizzazz, just not quite as
clean in front today as my BD winner, but I really was splitting hairs, just
loved him - RBD
Special Beginners Dog (2,0)
1.
Mr
Isherwood - Amblelight
Trapezium Star
2.
Miss
Thomas - Redfirth
Piece of Cake
Good Citizen Dog (4,0)
1.
Miss
Barkley - Sh Ch Cherryheath’s Mr Mischief JW ShCM
This 4 year old dog is like a fine wine, he has continued
to blossom into maturity. For me he is
top end for size, but he has lovely balance and quality all through. His
outline when stood portrays symmetry and balance with everything flowing
beautifully from nose to tail. He has a lovely well proportioned head, with
those dark expressive eyes. And what a
real charmer he is, the ever wagging tail and smiling eyes. A
muscular neck which smoothly flows into his well held topline. I particularly admired his depth of brisket
and forechest.
But what shone for this dog today was his movement, a joy to watch,
straight and true, with good reach and drive.
Delighted to award him BD and BIS
2.
Mr
& Mrs Wright - Amblelight Alioth
A smaller framed dog, who is
coming up 7 years old. He was a lovely
dog to judge with his ever wagging tail. Age starting to show on his muzzle,
but this did not detract from his well balanced head and kind expression. He is well
proportioned for his size and shows good depth and body. He has lovely hindquarters that had good
width and muscle tone. Unfortunately
could not match the movement of the winner, but was true
3.
Mr
& Mrs Woodhams - Tobermyn
Minstrel Boy
Veteran Bitch (2,0)
1.
Mr
& Mrs Dixon - Menstonia
Fair Chance
Honoured to have the pleasure to judge both of these
lovely veterans, both doing the breed proud.
Close decision between them.
Winner a beautifully balance bitch who holds a lovely shape when stood
and on the move. At 8 years old she is
in fine fettle. Lean and well chiselled
head, super length and strength to the neck.
She has an excellent forechest and depth, and
is nicely boned. Just loved her strong
and active movement, delighted to award her BVIS
2.
Mrs
Caldwell - Cerysan
Purely By Chance
Another lovely bitch, again presenting a
balanced outline, and elegant. she
has a lovely flow from nose to tail. She
is well bodied with a good spring and short coupled. Today she left her clothes
at home. She moved out positively but not the drive of the winner
Minor Puppy Bitch (0,0)
Puppy Bitch (0,0)
Junior Bitch (4,1)
1.
Mrs
Charles - Stagarth A
Kind Of Magic
This 16 month old bitch, certainly
had a symmetrical and compact outline. A very honest and workmanlike bitch. She has super substance and good bone, I
would perhaps like slightly tighter feet.
Brisket is well let down to the elbow with a straight front and balanced
moderate angulation.
She moved around the ring with powerful and positive drive from the rear
2.
Ms
Smith - Isfryn Hocus Pocus
A 13 month old bitch from a different
mould to winner, being more refined and slightly longer cast. she was well presented.
She has an ultra feminine head, with a clean and lengthy neck, good
depth and well bodied and moderate rear angulation. Moving true
3.
Mrs Naunton - Enfys Amber
Special Yearling Bitch (6,2)
1.
Mrs
Caldwell - Bowdonia Bellissima For Cerysan
This bitch who is only 21 months
old is made up of elegance yet having substance, she is very smart and stylish
and presents a well balanced outline.
Her head is most appealing, so feminine and full of quality, slightly domed
backskull, dark eye and nicely shaped flews. She has good depth but to be ultra picky
would like a little more forechest, but the ribs are
carried well back. She has well muscled
and moderate rear angulation and nice and short hock
to heel. She has a lovely effortless
gait, which covered the ground well. Her outgoing nature showed through in her
ring presence winning her RBB
2.
Mrs
Charles - Stagarth A
Kind Of Magic
3.
Ms
Smith - Isfryn Hocus Pocus
Novice Bitch (6,1)
1.
Mr
& Mrs Whiteman - Bowdonia
Carman
A change of handler for this bitch in this class and what
a change, she almost behaved! A bitch of
substance, a tad stronger in the backskull, but with
a kind expression, she has strength and depth throughout the body, lovely
straight front and tight cat feet.
Moving a little more coordinated in this class, but still being a
handful
2.
Mr
& Mrs Walton - Hillpark
Princess Aurora
A more refined bitch, with nice overall
balance and all in proportion. Her head is very feminine, with a kind dark
eye. She has a pleasing length to the neck, and good depth she is short coupled
and has a good bend of stifle, fell away a little at
the croup. Moving out well
3.
Mrs Naunton - Enfys Amber
Graduate Bitch (4,2)
1.
Mr
& Mrs Walton - Hillpark
Princess Aurora
2.
Ms
Smith - Isfryn Hocus Pocus
Post Graduate Bitch (7,3)
1.
Mrs Madeley - Barhi
Flaming Star
What an elegant and neat package this bitch is. She is of a nice size and well proportioned
which I found appealing. Looking at her head there is no mistaking her gender,
a refined head with a soft expression.
Found her to have a good forechest and depth,
short coupled with good width to the thigh.
She did at times when stood loose her topline,
but all came back together on the move.
My compliments to the handler for turning her out in sparkling coat and
condition
2.
Mr
& Mrs Watson - Welingerhill
Garden Tiger Of Hillpark
Similar mould to winner for size and
bone, just not quite the body and finish. Her head whilst feminine, would have liked a
little more chiselling. But showed good length to the foreface. She has a lovely long and muscular neck, deep
through the body with good cat feet
3.
Mr
& Mrs White - Fiergen
Steamy Windows
Limit (2,1)
1.
Woodward
& Thomas - Bowdonia
Time To Dream
Lots to like about this bitch, who
is coming up 3 years old, and showing all the virtues of a lovely Welshie. Thought she
was a quality bitch who pushed hard for the top honours. Her outline when stood
was a picture of balance and femininity, She has such
a gentle and longing expression. She
has good depth and spring to her rib cage, good width behind. She is fluid on
the move and true fore and aft. Just
losing out to the younger bitch by a whisker
Open (1,0)
1.
Ms
Thomas - Sh Ch Bowdonia Moment To Shine JW
Rather fell for this young bitch, who is not yet 3 years
old, she is so full of quality. Another that knows how to show herself off to
advantage. She has substance and good bone yet retains her femininity. She looked a picture from any angle, so
beautifully balanced and well made throughout.
She has a rather dreamy quality to her head, with a good width to the
back skull which is nicely shaped and good length to the foreface with a tidy
shaped muzzle to give that typical ‘welshie’ look. Liked her depth and spring
of rib along with her good width of thigh and super cat feet. All in all a lovely bitch.
On the move she has a lovely free flowing movement which won her BB & RBIS
Special Beginners Bitch (8,3)
1.
Mrs Madeley - Barhi
Flaming Star
2.
Mrs
Charles - Stagarth A
Kind Of Magic
3.
Mr
& Mrs Watson - Welingerhill
Garden Tiger Of Hillpark
Good Citizen Bitch (5,2)
1.
Ms
Smith - Isfryn Hocus Pocus
2.
Mr
& Mrs Watson - Welingerhill
Garden Tiger Of Hillpark
3.
Mr
& Mrs Whiteman - Bowdonia
Carman
Special Working Dog/Bitch (1,0)
1.
Mr
& Mrs White - Fiergen
Steamy Windows
A more scopy
bitch, she has nice bone for her size. A
lovely gentle expression but would have liked a little more chiselling and
stop. She has good length to the neck
which is clean and strong. Enough depth through the body and tight feet. Came alive on the move, which she did with
drive from the rear
Special New Members Dog/Bitch (3,2)
1.
Miss
Thomas - Redfirth
Piece of Cake
Brace Dog/Bitch (2,1)
1.
Mrs
Caldwell
A very well matched and coordinated pair both stood and
on the move, handled to perfection.
Jane
Eyeington
Special
Classes
Thank you to the SEWSSC for inviting me to judge the
special classes and to all the exhibitors who kindly entered their dogs and had
to rush their lunch ! This is a special show for me as
it is the show that I entered with my first Welsh Springer
Spaniel.
Special Award Junior (5) 1st Stagarth
Don’t Stop Me Now at Benros. I have admired this dog
from the ringside and there is no denying his masculinity. He has good head
with a lovely dark eye. He is well boned with neat feet,
short coupled with a good forehand and well held tail. On the move he was
stylish and accurate and shown in excellent coat and condition. He won this
class over a lovely young bitch who just needs to
tighten up on the move. 2nd Isfryn Hocus Pocus I do like this bitch,
she is very pretty, a good size and shown in lovely coat and condition. She is
very happy, merry and active on the move and is one for the future I think. 3rd
Stagarth A Kind of Magic
Special Award Post Graduate (5) 1st Bowdonia
Time To Dream. A beautiful headed bitch with a very sweet
expression. She has a balanced outline, good bone and feet and is topped
off with a lovely red silky coat. She looked a picture standing and on the move
was true coming and going and in profile. 2nd Stedigan Pipers Piping. Another good head on this
dog who also presents with a well balanced outline. He has a good
forehand and moves true in front action but was a
little close behind today. 3rd Solva Georgio
Special Award Open (3) A
challenge to judge as they are both champions at the peak of their showing
careers. 1st Sh Ch Bowdonia Moment to Shine. Another beautiful bitch
from this kennel. She is quite outstanding in conformation and therefore
moved the best of the entry. I would change nothing about her – except perhaps
move her to Lincolnshire! 2nd Sh Ch Gemill Back to The Future for Cerysan A quality male with no coarseness – he
has a beautiful head and expression and the silkiest of coats. Well made and
moves steadily with style.A very happy boy who is well handled and
was unlucky to meet the bitch in this class.
Julie
Frost (Bushwacker)