Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales

Open Show held on Sunday 12th February 2012

at Usk, Gwent

Critique by Judge: Carolyne Scott (Wolferlow)

Firstly I would like to thank Jan Janes and her committee for asking me to judge their show. I feel it was a great honour to be given the opportunity to judge this lovely breed and would like to thank the exhibitors, the committee and my stewards for giving me a very enjoyable day with some quality exhibits to judge.

Minor Puppy Dog (1)

1.     Barkley's:    Cherryheath's Mr.Mischief  (BPD)

7 months old, well proportioned skull with slight dome, dark eye, moderately set ears of correct shape, muscular neck, correct lay of shoulder, well sprung ribs, strong loin, ample bone, firm feet, nice balance, moved soundly BPD.

Puppy Dog (0)

Junior Dog (5:3abs)

1.    Stone's :    Stedigan Pipers Piping

Just 12 mths, balanced throughout nice to see a docked tail meaning he can do his job, nicely balanced skull, dark eye, strong neck, correct lay back of shoulders, ribbed well back, strong loin, firm topline, correct hindquarters well muscled for age, good coat rich in colour, moved well.

2.    Gameson & Hunnable's:  Ambika Adenium

Special Yearling Dog (3:1)

1.    S.Pipers Piping

2.    Evans':  Typica Kingfisher

Veteran Dog (4:1)

1.    Worth's :  Sh.Ch.Shandwick Kristoffer at Sarabande Sh.CM

A veteran dog in excellent condition, correctly balanced head, well set ears of correct shape, long muscular neck, clean throat, sloping shoulders, well boned straight forelegs, deep brisket, well sprung ribs of good length strong short loin, strong muscular quarters, tight feet, in good coat, moved out well with reach and drive.

2.    Westerman's:    Menstonia King & Country of Cashmere JW

3.    Baguley & Crowther's:    Tannamoor Hallmark at Lligwy Sh.CM

Maiden Dog (0)

Novice Dog (1)

1.    Evans':    Pamicks Rustic Firefly

Graduate Dog (3:1)

1.    Ovey's:   Goldsprings Final Chance

Dog with good neck placed into correctly laid shoulders, well ribbed, good pigment, tight feet, balance and outline could be improved by better handling.

2.    Johnston's :   Coedybrain Terfel at Dials

Post Graduate Dog (2:1)

1.    G. Final Chance

Limit Dog (2:1)

1.    Harrison's:   Glenbrows Timelord JW  (BD)

Loved this dog for his overall balance and superb quality and condition, correctly balanced head with clearly defined stop, well chiselled below eyes, strong jaw, correct scissor bite, muscular neck, clean throat, sloping shoulders, muscular body with deep brisket and well sprung ribs going well back into a short slightly arched strong loin, hocks well let down, muscular thighs, tail correctly set and carried, covered the ground with powerful forward reach and driving from rear. Should have a bright future. BD & R.B.I.S

Open Dog (3)

1.    Graham's :   Sh.Ch.Nyliram Blazing Star JW

Another dog presented in excellent coat and condition, good size and breed type, balanced head, correct ear shape, well ribbed, strong loin, firm feet, well set tail carried correctly covered ground with reach and drive.

2.    Harvey's:   Pennylock Red Baron with Mariemead

3.    Baguley & Attwood's:   Kylowen Gerrans Sh.CM

Special Beginners Dog (3)

1.    Stedman's:   Stedigan One in Ten JW

Nice compact dog, well put together, good head shape, would prefer a darker eye, strong neck, sloping shoulders, well ribbed up to short strong loin, firm feet on which he covered the ground with purpose and drive.

2.    G. Final Chance

3.    C. Terfel at Dials

Working Dog (2)

1.    Smith's:  Isfryn Park End JW   (RBD)

Another lovely type, balanced head, strong muscular neck, sloping strong shoulders, deep brisket. Strong topline, muscular quarters with well developed second thigh, firm feet, tail well set and carried, powerful action, well presented coat in excellent condition R.B.D

2.    Jones':   Pennylock Quin JW Sh.CM

Best Dog: Glenbrows Timelord JW

Res.BD: Isfryn Park End JW

BPD: Cherryheath's Mr Mischief

1.    Steadman's:  Stedigan Orchard Mist

Sound, balanced puppy, good head and pigment, muscular neck, clean throat, well laid shoulders, strong muscular body with excellent ribbing proportionate to length of leg, pleased to see docked tail fit for function, strong in hindquarters with muscular thighs, in excellent condition, gleaming coat, moved well, should have a bright future.

2.    Smith's:   Isfryn Lickety Split

3.    Smith's:   Cherryheath's Miss Dior

Puppy Bitch (4:1)

1.    Senior's:   Pennylock Tarmara avec Jonsen

What a beautiful puppy full of breed type, lovely feminine expression, balanced head, correct ear shape, strong pigment, long muscular neck set into well laid shoulders, straight well boned forelegs, deep brisket, ribs well sprung leading to muscular slightly arched loin, strong quarters, tight feet, tail correctly set on, gleaming coat rich in colour, loved this puppy she could have moved better yet everything else told me that she had the wow factor another one with a future to watch  B.P.I.S.

2.    Harrison's:  Glenbrows Poetry

3.    I. Lickety Split

Junior Bitch (6:1)

1.    Revill's:   Julita Rinatasha

Quality youngster lovely head and expression, good pigment, muscular neck, well laid shoulders, ribbed well back to firm, short slightly arched loin,strong quarters, covered the ground well, in gleaming coat and condition.

2.    Harrison's:  Glenbrows Beside Me

3.    Lyon's:   Bushwacker Hotspot

Special Yearling Bitch ( 3)

1.    J.Rinatasha

2.    G.Beside Me

3.    Attwood's:  Moorash Lady Ygraine of Kylowen

Veteran Bitch (4:2)

1.    Evans':  Sycharth Catrin

Lovely bitch, balanced head, strong pigment, neck of good length placed into well laid shoulders, ribbed well back to strong slightly arched loin, tail correctly placed and carried well, moved with strong forward reach and drive from rear.BV.

2.    Attwood's:  Kylowen Mawla

Maiden Bitch (2:1)

1.    P.Tarmara avec J.

Novice Bitch (3:1)

1.    P.Tarmara avec J.

2.    G.Poetry

Graduate Bitch (7:3)

1.    J.Rinatasha

2.    G. Beside Me

3.    Masson's  Coedybrain Rebecca of Manmoel

Post Graduate Bitch (2:1)

1.    Graham's  Nyliram Sparkling Pearl JW

Lovely bitch in tip top condition, super balance and outline, balanced head, good pigment, correct eye and ear shape, strong in neck and lay back of shoulder, excellent ribbing extending well back to short slightly arched loin, excelled in bone and body, well set and carried tail, rich red coat in super condition,moved out well with forward reach and driving from rear Best Bitch and pleased to award her Best in Show

Limit Bitch ( 5:1)

1.    Sutherland's:   Julita Rezanella of Jacranella

Feminine head, good neck and shoulders, short coupled, strong in loin, tight feet, in good coat and condition, moved out well.

2.    Masson's:    Pennylock Rhian of Manmoel

3.    Revill's:  Julia Raskari

Open Bitch (3:1)

1.    Graham's:   Sh.Ch.Arkview Moonlight Affair

Looking well at 6yrs of age, balanced head well set ears, strong neck, sloping shoulders, ribs extending well back to short strong slightly arched loin, tight feet, moved out well with forward reach and drive from muscular quarters.R.B.B

2.    Worth's:   Sh.Ch. Shandwick Premier Rose at Sarabande JW

Special Beginners Bitch(3:1)

1.    Price& Randall's Price:  Coedybrain Gwenllian

Nicely balanced head, in good coat, tight feet, moved well, just needs to get it together!!!

2.    Grey & Crowther's:    Coedybrain Madlen

Special Working Bitch:(2)

1.     Evans':   Sycharth Hob y Deri Dando

2.     Barkley's:  Cherryheath's Miss Chief JW

Special New Member Award (2:1)

1.    C.Madlen

This is a bitch of some quality which could be much improved by gaining overall body weight she has a lovely head and eye, good length of neck, correct shoulders and ribbing short strong loin, correct tail set and carriage, moved well.

Special  Breeders Stakes: (1)

1.    Barkley

Best Bitch:    Nyliram Sparkling Pearl JW

Res. BB: Sh.Ch.Arkview Moonlight Affair