WSSCSW OPEN SHOW
(Held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Show Regulations)
at The Drill Hall, Lower Church Street, Chepstow, NP16 5HJ
on SUNDAY 20th September 2015
Judge: Mrs Pam Blay (Stableheim)
BEST IN SHOW – Glenbrows Trademark JW
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW – Menstonia Minty of Haslemount JW
BEST PUPPY - Taimere's Twister Round Nyliram
BEST VETERAN – Sh Ch Glenbrows Picture This JW ShCM
CRITIQUE
The Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales held an open show at The Drill Hall, Chepstow with a lovely entry of top quality dogs to go over.
It is certainly a lovely experience to go to a club show and see such a lovely atmosphere – I was made really welcome with a fantastic committee giving value for money with a lovely decorated hall, excellent food and a warm welcome for exhibitors and visitors.
Good stewards, Brian & Anita Shears who made my job easier allowing me time to spend with the dogs and particularly allowing me extra time to give to newer exhibitors. Jan Rees, chairman, you are very lucky to have such a hardworking committee, they are worth their weight in gold & can think of lots of clubs who would love to have such a team behind them.
No wonder this Club gets such good entries from so far away – it is well worth the trip to visit this friendly Club for their next show. Only one disappointment – there was only one Welsh Cake left for me!
DOG CLASSES
Class 1 - Minor Puppy Dog (4)
1. Graham's: Taimere's Twister Round Nyliram - what a lovely youngster to start with, still a baby but such quality, of a lovely size & outline, lovely head & expression, excellent neck & shoulders, lovely hindquarters & just the right amount of ribcage for age, when he moved in profile held his head correctly & also his topline which when set up he sometimes dropped but as he muscles up this with tighten up & strengthen, well boned legs, this balanced boy took my attention & was pleased to give him BPD & BPIS;
2. Graham's: Taimere's Time to Tango with Nyliram - slightly longer at present but again this will tighten with age, again that lovely head & expression with a good neck & well laid shoulders, well muscled hindquarters, well coated with good bone & feet, again an excellent mover & I bet these two will change places many times;
3. Attwood's: Kylowen Drym
4. Ellis': Shannara Total Eclipse
Class 2 - Puppy Dog (3)
1. Graham's: Taimere's Twister Round Nyliram
2. Graham's: Taimere's Time to Tango with Nyliram
3. Attwood's: Kylowen Drym
Class 3 - Junior Dog (2)
1. Reynolds': Kamunting Cast Away to Benoveor - not an overlarge dog but well within the Standard, loved his hindquarters & movement which took the class, well balanced boy with a masculine head & expression with a lovely eye & well set ears, good neck & shoulders, well coated & lovely profile movement with a good front extension;
2. Jenkins': Brynseiri Afan - not so balanced as 1 but a good sort, lacking coat at present which makes him look taller than he is, very masculine in head & expression with enough neck & a good shoulder placement, good depth & width of rbcage & a good loin & well set & carried tail, showed & moved well.
Class 4 - Special Yearling Dog (4)
1. Harrison's: Glenbrows Trademark JW - I knew as soon as he came in that he would be the dog to beat today, he just oozed quality & type to me, cracking dog with an excellent head carriage in profile movement using his well made front assembly to advantage to effortlessly move forward & his well muscled hindquarters powered him easily round the ring, such a masculine head & expression, he has a kind eye & well set ears, excellent coat put down in wonderful condition, he is balanced & has an excellent ribcage & strong loin giving a good topline held set up & moving. At the end of the day could not take my eyes off him & he became BD & BIS;
2. Reynolds': Kamunting Cast Away to Benoveor
3. Jenkins': Brynseiri Afan
4. Hankin’s: Haltonian Romeo with Woodelrond
Class 5 - Maiden Dog (1)
1. Graham's: Taimere's Time To Tango with Nyliram
2. Attwood's: Kylowen Drym - an absolute baby with potential, nice topline & tailset, lovely head & expression, settled better here to move well, nice bone & feet & a good depth of chest coming, nice hindquarters & a well set tail, just needs time.
Class 6 - Novice Dog (3)
1. Graham's: Taimere's Twister Round Nyliram
2. Graham's: Taimere's Time to Tango with Nyliram
3. Attwood's: Kylowen Drym
4. Dawson's: Ferndel Fool Hardy
VHC. Breeze's: Glenbrows Paintbox at Clynewood
Class 7 - Graduate Dog (4)
1. Reynolds’: Kamunting Cast Away to Benoveor
2. Hankin’s: Haltonian Romeo with Woodelrond - lovely male who is just slightly unsure at present but I am sure with practice he will be fine because at present he doesn’t make the best of himself, good head & expression with a good front assembly, well ribbed & with a good loin & a well muscled hindquarters, moved well covering the ground with a good head carriage;
3. Breeze's: Glenbrows Paintbox at Clynewood
4. Ovey's: Bozidar Rio
Class 8 - Post Graduate Dog (4)
1. Frost's: Cochnaids Cartier Topaz JW ShCM - again not an overlarge dog but in proportion, lovely head & expression, balanced body with a good topline & well set & carried tail, well muscled hindquarters with a good second thigh, good bone & feet with a strong loin, steady mover although slightly wide in front coming towards, well coated;
2. Worth's: Sarabande Perfect Storm (AI) - flashy dog, no missing him in a class for he is well coated & shows well giving a good outline with his front construction & strong hindquarters, good depth & width of chest, masculine head & expression, just preferred 1’s lay of shoulder. Moved well back & front but a bit fast for me in profile movement but still a dog who will always be there or thereabout;
3. Hankin’s: Haltonian Romeo with Woodelrond
4. Breeze's: Glenbrows Paintbox at Clynewood
Class 9 - Limit Dog (3)
1. Graham’s: Furness Way from Minebea to Nyliram - heavier type but so very sound with that excellent head & expression that I like in the breed, a kind eye & well set & carried ears, in excellent coat & condition, masculine in outlook with full of quality with well boned legs & feet, moved with style & grace & won a good class;
2. Philipson's: Menstonia Marksman - preferred 1’s width of skull but still has a lovely eye of a good colour & shape, good neck & shoulders, strong topline & loin with a well set tail which was well carried, well muscled hindquarters, in good coat & condition, moved & showed well;
3. Frost's: Cochnaids Cartier Topaz JW ShCM
Class 10 - Open Dog (4:1)
1. Rees': Typica Red Kite - good neck & shoulders with a good front assembly, balanced dog who moved steadily using his well muscled hindquarters & well boned legs & feet, kept his strong topline on the move & set up, this quality dog has a good depth & width of ribcage & a strong loin knitting it all together to give a picture of a typical Welsh;
2. Evans': Typica Kingfisher - different type completely to 1 but still a nice dog with lots of coat which detracts from his front assembly giving him too much width between his front legs, very masculine in outlook with a masculine head & expression & a good eye, well boned legs & feet, good neck & shoulders, good topline & tailset, head well carried in profile movement where he covered the ground with ease;
3. Dawson's: Ferndel Fool Hardy
Class 11 - Special Beginners Dog (3)
1. Dawson's: Ferndel Fool Hardy - as the classes went on he got better, thoroughly enjoying his day by the time we got here! Nicely made boy who when he settled moved much better, masculine head & expression with good front extension, nice topline held on the move & set up, well set & carried tail, well boned legs & feet, deserved his win here;
2. Jenkin’s: Brynseiri Afan - lovely headed dog who at present is a bit on the leg & still needs to drop into his body but he is still young & has time on his side, tried very hard for his handler, nice boy who you should have fun with;
3. Ovey's: Bozidar Rio
Class 12 - Veteran Dog (2)
1. Harrison's: Sh Ch Glenbrows Picture This JW ShCM - beautiful dog of quality who was so well presented, this balanced dog shows no signs of age & I was thrilled to have the chance to go over him, put down in excellent muscletone, moved true with the correct forereach & drive with the correct length of hock to compliment the picture, excellent neck & shoulders with a strong loin & excellent hindquarters, in excellent coat & condition & fought a strong battle to win here & then to be only beaten by his grandson. BV & RBD;
2. Baguley's: Kylowen Gerrans ShCM - smaller boy who is slightly wider in front but moved so well for his age, in full coat, masculine head & expression, good neck & forequarters, balanced body leading to a good hindquarter, nice type who is a credit to his owner.
Class 13 - Special Working Dog (No Entries)
BEST DOG – Glenbrows Trademark JW
RESERVE BEST DOG – Sh Ch Glenbrows Picture This JW ShCM
BEST PUPPY DOG – Taimere's Twister Round Nyliram
BITCH CLASSES
Class 14 - Minor Puppy Bitch (5)
1. Thomas': Bowdonia Seraphina - pretty puppy with a typical head & expression. Moved so well for one so young, lovely balanced baby with enough bone & good feet, loved her neck & shoulders, topline & tailset, good hindquarters, this quality girl who showed her socks off to win this class, she has lots of potential & how lucky is the owners to have 2 from the same litter who are both first class, you should have lots of fun with them. BPB & RBPIS;
2. Attwood's: Kylowen Demelza - smaller bitch who still needs time to complete the picture but she still moved well for one so young, still needs to fill out but her profile movement won her her place here, pretty head & expression with enough neck & shoulders, waiting for her coat but then she has nothing to hide, very feminine in outlook;
3. Jackson's: Benton Pillow Talk at Ardinia (Imp Fin) NAF TAF
4. Courtney's: Sycharth Land of My Fathers
VHC. Tovey's: Olygfa Felin Wen
Class 15 - Puppy Bitch (2)
1. Thomas': Bowdonia Anastasia - in a very similar mould to her sister both being very typical, at present Seraphine holds her topline better but as they are so young this will strengthen as her muscles develop. Very pretty in outline, there is no mistaking her sex for she has such a pretty head & expression with a good eye of a nice colour, enough coat for age & moved so well using her front extension correctly with a lovely head carriage, look forward to seeing her when she matures;
2. Attwood's: Kylowen Demelza
Class 16 - Junior Bitch (3)
1. Graham's: Nyliram Miss joules JW - very mature pretty quality bitch with an excellent front extension, she is balanced & well bodied with well boned legs & feet & good pasterns, strong loin & held her topline both set up & moving, in beautiful coat & condition but where she really excels is in profile movement with her well muscled hindquarters & correct head carriage & strong topline combined with that effortless front extension;
2. Smiths': Isfryn Hocus Pocus - docked workman like bitch of quality, she is a good size & shape & is well balanced, well coated of the correct texture, feminine head & expression, good neck & shoulders, effortless movement using her well muscled hindquarters to power round the ring, lovely type with a well set docked tail;
3. Harvey's: Hillcotstud Star Maker to Mariemead
Class 17 - Special Yearling Bitch (1)
1. Smiths': Isfryn Hocus Pocus
Class 18 - Maiden Bitch (1)
1. Tovey's: Olygfa Felin Wen - alone here but going through that leggy stage at present but she is still a baby, needs coat & maturity to compete with the rest at present but when this comes, I am sure you will have a lot of fun with her for at only 8 months she has potential, well made & a good outline, obviously needs her adult coat but she moved well & held a strong topline.
Class 19 - Novice Bitch (2)
1. Lancett's: Coedybrain Nia at Cwmbeili - mature bitch who was in good coat which was well presented, feminine head but just preferred 2’s expression, good neck & shoulders, nice hindquarters & a good depth & width of rib, well boned legs & feet, well set & carried tail, showed & moved well but preferred 2’s topline but she is a nice type;
2. Attwood's: Kylowen Demelza
Class 20 - Graduate Bitch (3:2)
1. Smiths': Isfryn Hocus Pocus
Class 21 - Post Graduate Bitch (4:1)
1. Revill's: Julita Rokahlua - well coated feminine bitch with a lovely head & expression, this quality bitch is balanced with a lovely neck & shoulders, well bodied with the correct topline & well set tail, well muscled hindquarters & a good ribcage & strong loin, well boned legs & feet which were used to cover the ground with ease & grace, lovely type who showed well to win a good class;
2. Worth's: Sarabande river Breeze (AI) - very similar in type to her brother & the same applies, pretty head & expression, slightly wider in front going out & back but gives a good profile outline on the move, well coated with a good neck & shoulders, good ribcage & stroing loin, well coated of the correct texture;
3. Frost’s: Cochnaid's Cartier Diamond
Class 22 - Limit Bitch (4)
1. Reynolds': Slapestones Hepburn for Benoveor - such a feminine head & expression, excellent neck & shoulders, well boned legs leading to feet which to be hypercritical could be tighter but on saying this, this did not detract from her excellent qualities, she is balanced with an excellent profile movement with correct head carriage & front extension & well muscled hindquarters that just carried her around with such ease & style, excellent ribcage & strong loin, well set & carried tail, showed well to win class & then steal RBB;
2. Madeley's: Barhi Flaming Star at Maytag - workmanlike bitch with enough bone & feet, feminine head & expression, enough neck & shoulder placement, strong topline & well set tail, moved well in profile if a bit wide in front but in good coat & condtion, nice type & very feminine in outlook;
3. Woodward's: Bowdonia Time To Dream
4. Lyon's: Bushwacker Hotspot of Mymmsbrook
Class 23 - Open Bitch (5)
1. Leary's: Menstonia Minty of Haslemount JW - pretty bitch wh appealed for her clean lines, feminine head which was balanced with a lovely expression from a good eye of the correct colour & shape, excellent neck & shoulders, lovely bone & feet, excellent body proportions for she is not an overlarge bitch but very balanced & well within the Standard, in excellent coat & condition, she is well muscled & when she moves she holds a good head carriage & a strong topline & well carried tail. She is quality & she won an excellent class & went on to RBIS & BOS;
2. Graham's: Sh Ch Nyliram Sparkling Pearl JW - such a feminine girl who has excellent body proportions, lovely head & expression with an excellent front assembly, excellent ribcage & strong loin, enough hindquarters which were well muscled, lovely bone & feet, profile movement was excellent with that effortless pace that means she is well made, enough coat but she is quality & a lovely type & can see why she has her title, a pleasure to go over;
3. Thomas': Sh Ch Bowdonia Moment to Shine
4. Lewin's: Sh Ch Ferndel Voyage to Vynesbrook JW Sh CM
VHC. Attwood's: Moorish Lady Ygraine of Kylowen
Class 24 - Special Beginners Bitch (1)
1. Courtney's: Sycharth Land of My Fathers - raw puppy of just 7 months who is still in puppy coat, moved & showed well for a baby, she has a pretty head & expression with a lovely eye & a well placed ear, enough bone for age with good feet, topline needs to settle but she tried hard for her owners, I am sure you will have a lot of fun with her.
Class 25 - Veteran Bitch (3:1)
1. Barnes’: Islemoor Ruby Tuesday ShCM - sound bitch not showing her age, on the top end of the Standard but is in proportion, good neck & shoulders, well boned legs & feet, moved well with ease holding her topline & carrying her well set tail, in good coat & condition;
2. Evans': Sycharth Catrin - a credit to her owner/breeder for she has a good coat in nice condition, such a pretty head & expression, no mistaking her sex, for she is in proportion with good legs & feet, showed & moved well for her age, a nice type.
Class 26 - Special Working Bitch (2)
1. Smiths': Isfryn Hocus Pocus
2. Lyons’: Bushwacker Hotspot of Mymmsbrook - lovely moving bitch on well boned legs & feet, nice neck & shoulders, good topline & tailset, in lovely muscular condition with a good coat, feminine outlook yet workmanlike & a pleasure to go over.
Class 27 - Special New Members Award Dog or Bitch (2:1)
1. Madeley's: Barhi Flaming Star at Maytag
Class 28 - Special Breeders Stakes (1)
1. Evans': Sycharth Hob Y Derri Dando - three generations of this ladies’ breeding, a credit to her & thank you for bringing them for the audience to see.
BEST BITCH – Menstonia Minty of Haslemount JW
RESERVE BEST BITCH – Slapestones Hepburn for Benoveor
BEST PUPPY BITCH – Bowdonia Seraphina
SPECIAL AWARDS
During the lunch-break of the main show three classes of Special Awards were judged by:
Miss Zoe Jackson (Ardinia)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge the special classes at this well organised show and to my steward for their hard work. There was a wonderful, friendly atmosphere as always. It was a pleasure to judge some lovely dogs and I would like to thank the exhibitors for entering them under me, I had some very hard decisions to make in all the classes.
Class A Special Junior Dog or Bitch (3)
1. Reynolds’: Kamunting Cast Away to Benoveor - A handsome young man who had the most appealing head and expression with a lovely dark eye. Good front with well boned, straight legs. Excellent bend of stifle and well set on tail. His powerful movement and beautiful finish won him the class.
2. Ellis': Shannara Total Eclipse - a real baby but really enjoyed his time in the ring. Everything is in the right place and he just needs time to settle to the job and grow into his frame. A promising puppy.
3. Courtney's: Sycharth Land of My Fathers
Class B - Special Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (4:1)
1. Revill's: Julita Rokahlua - This bitch needs to be handled to be appreciated. She has a pretty head with dark eye. Strong neck into well placed shoulders. Straight front, well ribbed body and good bend of stifle. Her movement was strong and she powered round the ring with a wagging tail. In Excellent coat and condition and shown to advantage.
2. Woodward's: Bowdonia Time To Dream - Woodward’s Bowdonia Time To Dream – Pushed 1st all the way. Real welsh type and so very typical. She has the most beautiful head and expression. Same comments as above but lost out as she was just carrying too much weight on her shoulders which spoilt her outline whilst stood and on the move.
3. Madeley's: Barhi Flaming Star at Maytag
Class C - Special Len Morgan Memorial Open Stakes Dog or Bitch (5)
A pleasure to judge this class. Some wonderful examples of the breed.
1. Lewin's: Sh Ch Ferndel Voyage to Vynesbrook JW ShCM - I have admired this bitch from the side of the ring and she did not disappoint when I put my hands on her. My notes says wow! She has a beautiful head and expression and a dark eye. Straight front, with a good layback of shoulder and straight well boned legs. Well sprung ribs and short coupled, compact body. Good bend of stifle and well let down hocks which she used to advantage on the move. Powered round the ring and handled to advantage. Couldn’t take my eyes off her!
2. Leary’s: Menstonia Minty of Haslemount - An extremely pretty lady with lovely expression and dark eye. She has a straight front with well boned legs and tight feet. Well ribbed and short coupled body. Good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Her movement was steady but just didn’t have the showmanship of 1st.
3. Thomas': Sh Ch Bowdonia Moment to Shine - she completed a trio of lovely bitches. Thank you for entering her under me.
4. Philipson's: Menstonia Marksman
VHC. Evans': Sycharth Hob Y Derri Dando
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