South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open show

Sunday 25th May 2024

 

 

Veteran dog - 4

1st. Barkley’s SH, CH CHERRYHEATH’S MR MISCHIEF. JW, ShCM, VW-  13 years, wearing his grey hairs with style and could still show the youngsters how to move. Typy head with clean flews. Strong neck into well laid shoulders. Correct bone, straight front, and strong hindquarters which enabled him to move with style and drive.

 

2nd. Woodhams’ TOBERMYN MINSTREL BOY  -  12 years. Typical head, good neck and shoulders, correct angulation both ends. Lovely tight feet. Good depth of chest and mature body.  Moved soundly but didn’t quite match 1’s verve on the move.

3rd. Caldwell & McDowell’s BOWDONIA ONLY THE BRAVE FOR CERYSAN

 

Puppy dog - 1

1st. Morphy’s CAERGRAWNT WIGHT WILLOW WITH ECHOPHY   - 10 months, needing more confidence  and going through the awkward stage. Sweet head and expression, straight front with good oval bone, correct angulation both ends, good topline.  On the move was unsettled but sound.    BPIS

 

Junior dog - 2

1st. Johnstone’s GLENBROWS ERASMUS FOR GILPETA – only just out of puppy, with good balance and depth for age. Most attractive head with clean jaw and neckline. Good angulation at both ends and lovely topline. Straight front.  Showed well and moved with drive.

 

2nd. Barkley’s JACRANELLA GALAHAD OF CHERRYHEATH (AI) – 15 months and bigger all through. Masculine, typy head with a cheeky expression.  Well balanced overall and maturing nicely. Strong bone and tight feet. Correct topline.  Moved with style and drive,

 

Yearling dog - 1

1st. Caldwell & Levy’s CERYSAN LIMITED EDITION – 21 months, with an attractive outline and good balance. Typical head, straight front with the right amount of bone, good feet. Well angulated at both ends with a good depth of chest. Rather proud of his tail on the move, and I would have like a fraction more of him all over. Moved stylishly.

 

Novice dog - 2

1st. Johnstone’s G. ERASMUS FOR GILPETA

 

2nd. Levy’s CERYSAN COMMODORE – not as forward as 1, but had an attractive head and expression, clean neck, and straight front with correct bone.  Moved ok but was a little proud of his tail on the move.

 

Graduate dog - 1

1st. C. LIMITED EDITION

 

Post Graduate dog - 1

1st. Batey’s GLENBROWS BEST OF FRIENDS – very attractive overall with a melting expression. Super well muscled neck of good length, correct angulation front and rear, straight front with strong bone.  Moved with style and drive.

Limit dog - 3

1st. Wren’s LLON DERWEN DAR AT GWYNMARREN – fully mature male in good condition. Most pleasing head and expression. Good reach of neck into correct front assembly. Tight round feet, firm topline, and strong hindquarters. Sound accurate mover. Res BD

2nd. Wright’s TAIHANG HAWTHORN - pleasant head but preferred ears of 1. Good length of neck, correct angulation both ends. Good topline and tailset. Moved with drive.

3rd. Gough’s JULITA RUKESTER

 

Open Dog - 5

1st. Gaylor & Robertson’s HENIVERUCE KING OF BREWERS FOR APRILFLASH - stylish, balanced male, all in proportion. Very typy head, clean neck of good length into well laid shoulders. Correct loin and topline, and well muscled hindquarters.  Beautifully presented. Showed and moved well.  Best Dog, RBIS

 

2nd. G. BEST OF FRIENDS

3rd. Wren’s SH CH. LLON LEWYS AT GWYNMARREN

Special Beginners Dog 3 -1abs

1st. C. COMMODORE

2nd. J. RUKESTER – Well shaped head, greying now, and kind expression. Nicely constructed generally, although a little wide in front. Not in his best jacket today.  Moved well.

Good Citizen Dog scheme Dog 5 - 2 abs

1st. T. HAWTHORN

2nd. Barkley’s CHERRYHEATH’S MR MOJITO – 9 years and greying, but clearly thinks he’s a youngster. Kind expression, sturdy body with excellent angulation at both ends, and retains a strong topline. Moved with style and drive.

3rd. Leach’s ISLANZA SPRINTER

 

Veteran Bitch – 4  A very strong class of good bitches.

1st. Waller’s ISFRYN LADY GODIVA  AT FIREGLOW JW   - presented a beautifully balanced outline. Sweetest head, clean neck, good angulation at both enda. Firm topline, deep chest and straight front. Shown in excellent condition and moved with drive. This was where she just pipped the dog in the final challenge.   Best Bitch, BIS, BVIS

 

2nd. Barkley’s CHERRYHEATH’S MISS VELOCITY JW -  a different type to 1 but very well made. Well angulated with a deep body and good forechest. Reachy neck leading into correct topline.  Moved with style and drive.

 

3rd. Cooper’s ISFRYN LADY GREY OF GILSTONIA 

 

Minor puppy Bitch 1

1st. Walton, Coffin & Patterson’s HILLPARK TWIST WITH JOY  -   very sweet baby, just 6 months and initially somewhat overawed but got her act together well. Sweet head and expression and good reach of neck. Enough depth for age, straight front, correct hindquarters. Moved well.

 

Junior Bitch 1

1st. Primmer’s AMANSHE ENCHANTED SPIRIT  -   14 months with a deal of maturing still to do. Feminine head, good neck and straight front. Enough bone and depth for age. Strong hindquarters.  In good condition but needed more feathering to complete the picture.

 

Special Yearling bitch 1

1st. Buckwell’s KILLENA ONE MOMENT IN TIME - 23 months and not confident today, but has a well balanced body and went well on the move. Pretty head and good expression, correct angulation at both ends, straight front and super feet.  Good depth and topline. Shown in good coat and condition.

 

Novice Bitch 2

1st. Naunton’s TRENZALORE’S PRINCESS LEIA – an attractive girl with a typy head and lovely neck into well laid shoulders. Good bone, front and feet; deep body with well-fitting elbows. In good coat and condition. Moved with drive.

 

2nd. Walton, Coffin & Patterson’s HILLPARK CARYS GOLD – typical head but preferred head and neck of 1.  Straight front with good forechest, deep body well ribbed up, strong hindquarters. Moved well.

 

Graduate Bitch 1

1st. T. PRINCESS LEIA

 

Post Graduate Bitch 1

1st. Primmer’s AMANSHE MERMAID’S TEARS –Mature feminine bitch, good neck and shoulders, straight front with good bone and feet.  Good topline and strong hindquarters. Carrying a little embonpoint today but it didn’t prevent her moving with style and drive.

 

Limit Bitch 3

1st. Ferguson’s JULITA RAINDANCE AT TEASELWOOD – very neat and feminine with a sweet head. Good angulation at both ends, good front and feet, deep chest. In good coat. Well-muscled and moved with style and drive. Res. BB

 

2nd. Popkin’s JULITA RYVEETA JW – my notes say very similar in type to 1, which is hardly surprising. Lovely outline but just preferred head of 1.  Good neck, super front and feet. Correct angulation at both ends. Shown in good coat and condition. Moved well.

 

3rd. Baldry’s LLON LLANHARRAN LLEUCI

 

Special Beginners Bitch 2

1st. T. PRINCESS LEIA

2nd. L. LLANHARRAN LLEUCI

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch 3

1st. I. LADY GODIVA  AT FIREGLOW JW

2nd. Caldwell’s HILLPARK QUEEN BEE FOR CERYSAN AW(B) – a very sweet veteran who can still show the youngsters how to move.  Pretty head with clean flews and neckline.  Firm topline on mature body. Shown n excellent condition.

 

3rd. L. LLANHARRAN LLEUCI

 

 

Brenda Hutchison (Judge)                                                                  12 June 2024

 

 

Special Awards

I would like to thank the committee for the kind invitation to judge the .Special Classes, at this friendly, well run show. To judge at a breed club is always an honour. I received a warm welcome, lovely food and a super gifts, I am truly humbled. I would especially like to thank the exhibitors for your entry and for accepting my placing with good grace. The atmosphere at the show was lovely. Well done all concerned.

Special Junior Dog or Bitch 4

1st Barkley Jacranella Galahad of Cherryheath 15 month male full of substance, his head is masculine with lovely dark eye, good width to muzzle, well defined stop, and well chiselled below the eye. Balanced outline with good length of neck, straight front, with good bone. Good depth to brisket, with well sprung ribs. Strong rear quarters with moderately bent stifle. Moved out well driving from the rear.

2nd Johnstone Glenbnrows Erasmus for Gilpeta Liked this male a lot, I just preferred the substance of 1, but he is just out of puppy and has time on his side. He has a super head that is masculine, balanced with lovely dark eye that gives a gentle expression. He is straight in front with a balanced outline; he has enough depth for his age, good length of neck well angled front and rear quarters, and a moderately bent stifle, He moved positively in all directions. Shown in super rich red jacket.

3rd Primmer Amanshe Enchanted Spirit

Special Post Graduate Dog or Bitch 3

1st Walton Hillpark Cary’s Gold Pretty bitch with feminine head that has a slightly domed skull and proportional length of muzzle she has lovely hazel eyes. She has a decent length to her neck into her strong body, with the correct topline having a slight rise over her loin. Good depth of chest, she is moderately angled front and rear with well turned stifle. She moved out well.

2nd Batey Glenbrows Best Friend This boy has a lovely head that is masculine correctly balanced with good width and length to muzzle. He has the darkest of eyes that give a super soft expression. He has a good length of neck but I found him a little upright . He has decent depth and is well muscled, he moved a little close at the back. Shown in lovely condition.

3rd Caldwell & Levy Cerysan Limited Edition

Special Open Dog of Bitch 7 (1)

1st Gaylor & Robertson Heniveruce King of Brewers for Appilflash

What a star. Super four year old male he has the best of heads, which is correctly balanced, with good length to muzzle and well defined stop. His hazel eyes are so expressive, giving you that typical Welsh expression. He has a well balanced outline, with the best of fronts, lovely forchest and good return of upper arm that enables his forelegs to stand well under him. He is straight in front with lovely bone and neat round feet. Well bodied, with strength through the loin to his muscular rear quarters. He moved well with reach and drive.

2nd Popkin Julita Ryveeta JW Sweet feminine bitch she has a pretty head with lovely hazel eyes, good length to neck she has decent front and rear angles, has good depth of body well muscled rear quarters with moderately bent stifle. To be picky, I’d like a little more length of leg to balance her out, She moved well with good driving action.

3rd Leach Islanza Hey Dude

Lesley McCourt (Woodspa)