SEWSSC Open Show 26th May 2008
I would like to thank everyone that turned out to the show in what can
only be described as horrible conditions to try to keep our breed clean and
dry.
For my class winners I was
looking for, wherever possible, what I considered to be typical Welsh Springer
Spaniels with heads showing stop and chiselling below the eye and soft and
kind expressions together with sound and happy movement.
I found several suspect mouths and one monorchid dog and felt that the
bitch classes were stronger than the dogs overall.
Puppy Dog (1)
1. Wright’s Amblelight Ara
Very obviously a dog, pleasing head, up to size and
well coated for age, moved happily on tight feet, good angulation front and
rear.
Junior Dog
(6, 1abs)
1.
Tully’s Highclare Tycoon
Compact youngster, only just out of puppy. Correct
topline maintained on move, good angulation front and rear, liked his head, kind
eye, well coated, moved very happily on excellent feet.
2. Enderby’s Tobermyn Dawn Raider
Have always liked this boy, very obviously a male
without any coarseness or exaggerations, good bone, excellent shape: compact
and with very typical topline, rich red coat. Preferred feet of 1.
3.
Special Yearling Dog
(4)
1. Enderby’s Tobermyn Dawn Raider
2nd in Junior
2. Wren’s Gwynmarren Winter Storm JW
Larger mould than 1, very mature both in body and coat, well boned, pleasing
head obviously a dog, good angulation, moved well although tested owner at
times.
3. Thomas’ Bowdonia Special
Effects
Novice Dog (4)
1. Tully’s Highclare Tycoon
1st in Junior
2. Kerr’s Julita Radley
Good shape: compact and short coupled, loved his
head and expression, well laid shoulders and good hind angulation, very happy
on the move, excellent tight feet.
3. Thomas’ Bowdonia Romance of
Puccini
Graduate Dog (8)
1. Batey’s Amblelight Centuri
Well boned, slightly longer than 2, mature, well
coated young dog, very pleasing head, good hind angulation, moved very happily with drive and purpose
2. Enderby’s Tobermyn Dawn Raider
2nd in Junior
3. Wren’s Gwynmarren Winter Storm JW
Post Graduate
Dog (2abs)
Limit Dog
(4, 2abs)
1
Renouf & Montague’s Ranwolf Delling
Really liked this dog on the stand, masculine head, good reach of
neck, well laid shoulders and good hind angulation, straight front, nicely
sprung ribs, full tail, shown in immaculate condition. Just wish that he was
happier on the move.
2
Pigeon’s Norlington Rhythm n Blues
Compact with masculine head, good bone, well laid shoulders and good hind
angulation, well sprung ribs, moved happily and with purpose on good feet.
Open Dog (4)
1. Barnes’ Barhi Crouching Tiger
ShCM
Dog that I have judge before now fully mature excellent over
all type, handsome head with good stop and chiselling
below the eye, soft and kind expression, good
reach of neck, well laid shoulders and good hind angulation allowing straight
and free movement on good feet. As a criticism: would benefit from less coat. BD,
RBIS and BOS
2.
Has masculinity, quality and substance all in the correct proportions. Pleasing
head, well moulded with good eye and expression, clean neck and shoulders, excellent
legs and feet, well sprung ribs, Strongly constructed hindquarters and muscles.
Sound, free mover presented in superb coat and condition. Preferred topline of
1 when on the move. RBD
3. Wren’s Saanu Copper Beech at Gwynmarren JW
Veteran Dog
(2abs)
Special Beginners Dog
(5, 1abs)
1
Batey’s Amblelight Centuri
1st
in Graduate
2. Enderby’s Tobermyn Dawn Raider
2nd in Junior
3. Irvine’s Bushwacker Chilli Pepper
Good Citizen Dog Scheme, Dog
(2, 1abs)
1. Evans’ Bwgan Llwyd
4th in yearling class. Honest dog in all
areas. Pleasing head, well bodied, good hind
angulation, tight feet, free, happy and sound mover. Another that would benefit
from having less coat, especially leg feathering.
Minor Puppy Bitch
(2)
1. Morgan & Roberts’ Cwrt Afon Hafina
Just 6 months, well bodied for age, feminine head
of correct proportions, good muzzle and ear set. good neck and shoulders,
strong well boned forelegs, good spring of rib, slightly longer than 2nd
in class, strong over loin with good tail set, moved around the ring happily. BP
2.
Buckwell’s Killena Lady in Red
Similar age to winner, again: well bodied and coated
for age, short coupled, good angulation front and rear, preferred topline of 1
on the move.
Puppy Bitch (2,
1abs)
1. Moffatt’s Amblelight Nashira
Very feminine 11 month old bitch at her first show, pretty head, very steady and happy mover,
good hind angulation and best of feet, needs more time and body.
Junior Bitch
(6, 1abs)
1. Tew’s Pamicks Miss Holly Hocks
17 month old very mature looking bitch, well grown with plenty of
substance but no mistaking that she is feminine, quality head, good stop and
chiselling below the eye, soft and kind expression, clean neck that flows into well
laid shoulders, good spring of rib, short coupled, well developed hindquarters,
strong, short hocks, tight well padded feet, moved well. RBB
2. Risley’s Slapestones Born to Shine
Very pleasing, feminine head, dark eye, neat ears, lovely shape, good
reach of neck, good spring of rib, correct rise over loin, neat feet. moved happily,
wagging full tail around the ring.
3. Frost’s Bushwacker Atomic Kitten
Special Yearling Bitch
(2)
1. Tew’s Pamicks Chasing a Dream
Well balanced, short coupled, mature looking bitch,
good bone, pleasing head, well laid shoulders, good spring of rib, moved
happily round the ring.
2. Dixon’s Menstonia Fair Chance
Pretty, feminine head, with kind eye and expression, good reach of neck
set into well laid shoulders, short coupled, nice feet, hindquarters well
angulated, moved well. Not the bone or body of 1 at present.
Graduate Bitch
(6, 1abs)
1. Tew’s Pamicks Miss Holly Hocks.
1st in Junior
2. Morgan & Robert’s Cwrt Afon Llona
Caught my eye on the stand, my notes say: ‘very typical’. Lovely type, feminine well
chiseled head, with kind eye and expression, good reach of neck set into well
laid shoulders, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, short coupled, nice
feet, hindquarters well angulated, not as happy as 1 on the move.
3.
Post Graduate Bitch
(4, 1abs)
1. Tew’s Pamicks Miss Holly Hocks
1st in Junior
2. Carr’s Cerysan Take a Chance at Gemill
Lovely head, eye and expression, well laid shoulders, compact body, good
ribs, correct rise over loin both on the stand and on the move, happy on the
move, well carried tail. Lost out to 1 on bone and maturity.
3.
Limit Bitch
(7, 2abs)
1. Alliston, Davidson &
Wells’ Batruth Northern Crown
I loved
her breed type, her feminine lines from nose to tail, super head, kind
expression, well laid shoulders, good length of neck, well boned, good spring
of rib, well developed hindquarters and second thigh, gave her owner a hard
time on the stand but flowed around the ring with drive on well padded feet,
keeping her shape. Unfortunately she lost this true drive in the final
challenge.
2. Eade’s Menstonia Meant to Remember
Very close to 1 and much still applies. Lovely
compact typy shape, dark eye, good neck
and shoulder, ribs well sprung, correct topline, strong hindquarters, nice
feet, shown in good coat and condtion, Just preferred the head and movement of
1.
3.
Open Bitch
(4, 1abs)
1.
Quality
throughout this mature bitch, well grown with plenty
of substance, feminine head, with
good stop and chiselling below the eye, soft
and kind expression, well laid shoulders, good ribs, strong
hindquarters, in excellent coat and condition, moved very well on tight well
padded feet. BB and BIS
2. Frost’s Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker
Different type, pretty head, excellent reach of neck and good,
sloping shoulders, well boned and ribbed,
strong over loin and in hindquarters, moved happily with drive round the ring. Preferred head and
overall shape of 1
3.
Veteran Bitch
(4)
1. Tully’s Ch Highclare Energizer
Judged this bitch in 2002, hard to imagine when on the move that she is
now a veteran. Compact and typy bitch lovely example of the breed, well bodied
and well-muscled with lovely length of neck flowing into correctly placed
shoulders, excellent front and rear angulation, in good coat, her age just starting
to show in her feet and with a few grey hairs around her face.
2. Blackford’s Amblelight Diona
Slightly larger mould than 1, pleasing head with kind expression,
lovely
neck and angulation, good substance and ribbing, well
coated, just greying around the muzzle, happy sound mover.
3. Isherwood’s Phentina Star of Sirius
Special Beginners Bitch
(3, 1abs)
1. Risley’s Slapestones Born to Shine
2nd in Junior
2. Isherwood’s Phentina Star of Sirius
Veteran bitch, nice head with dark eye, short
coupled, good rear angulation, well bodied. Moved OK but out-moved by younger
bitch.
Good Citizen Dog Scheme, Bitch
(5, 1abs)
1.
2nd in Special yearling
2. Jackson’s Catjack Baboushka
6 ½ year old bitch, good head and eye, just greying, compact shape, good
shoulders, good front and bend of stifle, well bodied, lovely feet,
3.
Special Working Dog or Bitch
(2abs)
Brace (2, 1abs)
1.
Frost's
Stood alone but made to work for this class. Well matched pair, similar
size and shape. Moved well together
Judge:
Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath)