WSSCSW

BREED CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

(Held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Show Regulations)

at Forest Oaks Farm, Lydney, Glos. GL15 4LN

on SUNDAY 26th March 2023

Judges:
DOGS: Mrs. Kathy Moores (Walgoreg)
BITCHES: Mrs Jane Sutherland (Jacranella)
REFEREE: Mrs Jan Janes (Coedybrain)

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JUDGE’S CRITIQUE

DOG CLASSES

Judge: Mrs Kathy Moore (Walgoreg)

This was my first time judging for this club and I was given a truly warm Welsh welcome. I would like to thank the hard-working committee for inviting me to judge at this well-run show held at a lovely venue and also my efficient ring stewards. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for the super entry, for the immaculate presentation of their dogs and for creating a lovely atmosphere around the ring.

I was delighted that on the decision of the referee, Mrs Jan Janes, my dog CC winner was declared Best in Show.

Class 1 - Veteran Dog (9:0)

This was a lovely full class of quality veterans.

1st – McDowell and Caldwell’s Bowdonia Only The Brave for Cerysan

Res CC and Best Veteran in Show. Beautiful outline, true Welsh Springer throughout displaying the desired compact not leggy attributes. Lovely, classic well-proportioned head, with desired chiselling and not overdone in any way. Excellent angulation throughout. Good bone, spring of rib, nice topline and tight feet. Moved soundly both coming and going, covering the ground well with every stride.

2nd – Blackford’s Amberlight Galatea.

Another similar in type. Lovely, well-proportioned head. Excellent angulation fore and aft. Good reach of neck, spring of rib and depth of chest. Nice strength over loin. Moved well with lovely tail movement.

3rd – Barkley’s Sh Ch Cherryheath’s Mr Mischief JW Sh CM VW

Class 2 - Special Working Dog (1:0)

1st – Barkley’s Cherryheath’s Mr Mojito

Nicely balanced throughout and shown in excellent muscular condition. Well balanced head. Good strength and length of neck; well-developed forechest. Excellent bone, depth of chest and spring of rib. Short, strong loin. Nice topline and tailset. Moved soundly covering the ground well. Shown in good coat.

Class 3 - Minor Puppy Dog (2:0)

1st – Caldwell’s Cerysan Limited Edition

Lovely young boy! So well-behaved and obviously enjoying every minute in the ring. Well made throughout. Pleasing head with dark eye and large open nose. Excellent angulation fore and aft. Excellent bone; good depth of chest for age and nice short loin. Good tailset. Coat of excellent quality and condition. Moved happily and soundly fore and aft. Should have a good future.

Class 4 - Puppy Dog (3:0)

1st – Lewis and Moore’s Kidenoan Behind Marek von Trannon

Res BP. Very nice puppy so well grown for age with beautiful outline; well balanced throughout. Nicely balance head. Pleasing eye and expression; large open nose. Good angulation fore and aft. Good short loin and strong topline. Shown in excellent coat and muscular condition. Would just like a little more tail action on the move to complete the picture.

2nd – Caldwell’s Cerysan Limited Edition (see MPD)

3rd – Mitchell’s Kenzduo Let It Be

Class 5 - Junior Dog (2:1)

1st – Lewis’s Kidenoan Mark Up Von Trannon

Well made throughout and nicely balanced head with good skull shape. Lovely reach of neck; large open nose. Good bone and well-angulated in front and behind; nice depth of chest. Good topline and tailset. Strong loin with desired slight rise. Compact, neat feet. Moved true both coming and going but with minimum tail action. Shown in good coat and muscular condition.

Class 6 - Yearling Dog (2:0)

1st – Stephenson’s Mymmsbrook Matador with Blythway JW

Well balanced, masculine head with pleasing eye and expression. Nice earset and shape of ear. Good front and rear angulation. Excellent bone and tight, well-shaped feet. Excellent depth of chest and spring of rib. Good tailset and shown in lovely coat. Moved soundly both coming and going.

2nd – Hillard’s Benoveor No Easy Way Out

Nicely proportioned head and well made throughout. Good length and strength of neck. Excellent lay of shoulder and return of upperarm. Good depth of chest for age. Good width of upper and lower thigh. Shown in lovely coat and muscular condition. Moved soundly covering the ground well with each stride.

Class 7 - Novice Dog (0:0)

Class 8 - Post Graduate Dog (6:2)

1st – Gaylor’s and Robertson’s Heniveruce King of Brewers

This dog caught my eye on entering the ring and did not disappoint on going over him. He was in strong contention for the Res CC, just beaten by the more mature veteran. Very well presented in lovely coat and muscular condition. Well balanced outline. Lovely masculine head but not overdone with correct proportions of skull to muzzle length. Large open nose. Pleasing length and strength of neck. Excellent lay of shoulder and return of upperarm. Good depth of chest. Correct, strong topline with desired slight rise over loin. Good width of upper and lower thigh. Excellent bone and feet. Moved soundly with lovely tail action. Should have a good future.

2nd – Hankins’ Julita Rainmaker with Woodelrond

Well matured for age. Nicely balanced head with intelligent eye and expression. Mature in body throughout. Good angulation fore and aft. Nice topline, good bone and well-shaped feet. Coat a little curly in places. Moved soundly covering the ground well.

3rd – Nicoll’s Benoveor Sail on to Antreth JW

Class 9 - Limit Dog (6:0)

1st – Douglas’s Chanangel Yorkshire Gold To Santallina

Stood out in this class. Very well presented with lovely, balanced outline. Beautiful head, dark eye and melting expression. Well proportioned skull to muzzle length. Large open nose. Pleasing length and strength of neck. Excellent bone and well-shaped, compact feet. Nicely developed chest and ribcage. Good short, strong, muscular loin with desired slight rise. Nice width of upper and lower thigh. Moved with drive; straight in front and behind covering the ground well; a little proud of his tail on the move but with lovely, happy action.

2nd – Gough’s Julita Rukester

Lovely, typical dog with real, classic Welsh Springer outline. Nice head which is well balanced but not overdone; intelligent expression. Excellent angulation throughout. Nice deep chest and good spring of rib. Excellent bone and well-shaped, compact feet. Moved soundly coming and going.

3rd – Cemis’s Taimere's Talk About Me

Class 10 - Open Dog (4:1)

1st – Wren’s Llon Lewys at Gwynmarren

CC and BOB. A beautiful and typical example of the breed. Very workmanlike and so typical in outline displaying strength yet full of curves. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Lovely eye and expression; correct length of skull compared to that of muzzle. Good reach of neck, lay of shoulder and return and length of upperarm. Excellent rear angulation with good width of upper and lower thigh. Excellent bone throughout. Pleasing depth of chest and spring of rib. Strong, short, well-muscled loin. Nice topline and tail set. Moved soundly fore and aft on neat, compact feet with nice tail action. Held his topline on the move and really covered the ground well with each stride.

2nd – Williams’ Isfryn Spot the Difference Trebettyn

Another lovely dog with a very typical outline. Nicely balanced head which is masculine but not overdone in any way. Excellent angulation fore and aft. Nice spring of rib and depth of chest. Good topline and tail set. Down on front pasterns a little on the day. Nice coat texture. Moved with drive really covering the ground well.

3rd – Harrison’s Sh Ch Glenbrows Revolution JW

Class 11 - Special Beginners Dog (2:1)

1st – Piggott’s Hudolus Sealkiss Strumble

Nicely balanced outline and well balanced head. Pleasing eye colour and expression. Large open nose. Good length of neck and lay of shoulder combined with good return of upperarm. Excellent depth of chest; nice bone and feet. Good width of upper and lower thigh. Shown in lovely coat and condition. Moved soundly.

Class 12 - Mr. Danny Pritchard Special Memorial Stakes – Dog Bred By Exhibitor (2:0)

1st – Attwood’s Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Drym Sh CM Sh CEx

Lovely outline and shown in excellent coat. Nice masculine head with large open nose. Correct earset and shape of ear. Good strength of neck. Nice bone; excellent spring of rib and good strength over loin. Good width of upper and lower thigh. Covered the ground well on the move.

2nd – Buckwell’s Killena Shadow Dancing (A.I.)

Nice outline just need a little more confidence. Dark expressive eyes; large open nose. Nice bone. Well angulated fore and aft. Nice depth of chest; well-shaped feet. Moved soundly coming and going but lacked tail movement.

Class 13 - Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Dog (2:0)

1st – McDowell’s Bowdonia Only the Brave for Cerysan (see VD)

2nd – Woodhams’ Glynell Jiffy

Another nice dog shown in excellent coat and condition. Just preferred the head of winner. Well angulated throughout. Lovely bone; excellent depth of chest. Nicely developed forechest. Good topline. Well let down hocks. Moved true coming and going, covering the ground well with each stride.

Kathy Moores (Walgoreg)

Judge

 BEST DOG LINEUP

DOG C.C. (centre) – Llon Lewys At Gwynmarren

Owner: Mrs P Wren. Winner of Open Dog.

RESERVE DOG C.C. (left) – Bowdonia Only the Brave for Cerysan

Owner: Mrs M McDowell and Ms A Caldwell. Winner of Veteran Dog.

BEST PUPPY DOG (right) – Kidenoan Behind Marek Von Trannon

Owner: Mrs A. Lewis. Winner of Puppy Dog.

BEST VETERAN DOG – Bowdonia Only the Brave for Cerysan

Owner: Mrs M McDowell and Ms A Caldwell. Winner of Veteran Dog and GC Dog

JUDGE’S CRITIQUE

BITCH CLASSES

Judge: Mrs Jane Sutherland (Jacranella)

I would like to thank the committee for this opportunity to award CCs at the WSSCSW Championship Show, this has been a long anticipated appointment and as ever, the show was superbly run, the warm welcome and a lovely atmosphere along with such a fantastic venue make this a thoroughly enjoyable event.

I’d like to thank my two stewards who did a marvellous job of marshalling the classes and keeping everything running smoothly.

First and foremost, it’s important to consider that the Welsh Springer is a truly dual-purpose gundog, the basic qualities of soundness and construction appropriate to function are essential, this was variable however and my placings reflected this.

This is a beautiful breed that marries strength without coarseness, and power without bulk, combined into neat package that should be able to demonstrate an ability to cover the ground effortlessly with driving action. The Standard isn’t extensive, but this places more weight on the specificities, it states, “Not leggy” and I feel that this is an area where close attention is needed at present.

I was extremely pleased with my main winners, who, I felt, encapsulated what I was looking for.

Class 14 - Veteran Bitch (4:0)

1st      Attwood’s Kylowen Demelza VW

…a very typical bitch, 8 years old but doesn’t show it. Good head and neck, nicely laid shoulder and plenty of ribbing, moved soundly and with drive on tight feet. Shown in excellent coat, well angulated throughout.

2nd      Barkley’s Cherryheath’s Miss Velocity JW

…another lovely bitch, larger cast than 1. but so well made and typical. Lovely head with a kind eye, well set onto a strong neck that flowed into her shoulder, best of feet and correct in angulation throughout, moved well. Could change places on another day.

3rd      Pick’s Sh Ch Llon Lili Bengam

Class 15 - Special Working Bitch (1:0)

1st      Cooper’s Isfryn Lady Grey of Gilstonia

…nicely headed bitch with excellent neck and shoulders, well sprung ribs and strong muscular loin, well off for rear angulation, moved well on excellent feet.

Class 16 - Minor Puppy Bitch (0:0)

Class 17 - Puppy Bitch (3:0)

1st      Holland’s Ferndel Starshine over Flatcharm

11 month old puppy that I liked for overall type and compact size. Appealing head with a kind, merry eye and expression, lovely front assembly with a lovely strong neck that flowed into her nicely laid shoulder, Well ribbed and short, strong loin. Correct angles for and aft, moved with great verve on excellent feet, shown in excellent coat and condition. Best Puppy Bitch and very pleased to see her go Best Puppy in Show.

2nd      Moore’s Kidenoan Standover Marek

9 month old puppy, feminine in head with a fine dark eye. Nice reach of neck into well laid shoulder. Not the substance of 1 and less settled today but moved out nicely.

3rd      Buckwell’s Killenna One Moment in Time

Class 18 - Junior Bitch (5:2)

1st      Blackford’s Amblelight Adhara

…loved this bitch for type and size. Beautiful expressive head and expression, best of fronts with excellent neck into strong, well laid shoulder, well off for ribbing and strong in loin. Excelled in outline with strong topline, held on the move, demonstrating her sound construction throughout. Correct angles fore and aft, she moved out with confidence, demonstrating the breeds characteristic active and quick movement, driving from the rear, on excellent feet. Pushed hard today for top honours and will challenge the best in time. Will watch with interest.

2nd      Tew’s Pamicks Dream With Me

…this bitch is from a different mould to 1 being taller and longer in cast. Pleasing head, good reach of neck and nice shoulder, tight feet. Unsettled on the move today, and gave her handler a hard time.

3rd      Buckwell’s Killenna One Moment in Time

Class 19 - Yearling Bitch (4:2)

1st      Blackford’s Amblelight Adhara

(see JB)

2nd      Tew’s Pamicks Dream With Me

(see JB)

Class 20 - Novice Bitch (3:1)

1st      Blackford’s Amblelight Adhara

(see JB)

2nd      Coffin’s Hillpark Carys Gol

a nicely balanced young bitch, with a pleasing head and expression, preferred the shoulders of 1 but well angulated throughout and with good feet. Moved well away, but less tidy in front than winner.

Class 21 - Post Graduate Bitch (6:1)

1st      Moore’s Kidenoan Second Flite

…very well put together and workmanlike type. Lovely head and expression, excellent depth and spring of rib, lovely reach of neck into well laid shoulders, strong, short coupled loin and correct angles throughout. Moved out well on good feet.

2nd      Coffin’s Hillpark Carys Gold

(see NB)

3rd      Ferguson’s Julita Raindance at Teaselwood

Class 22 - Limit Bitch (7:0)

1st      Morlidge’s Kurzeja Kalina

…this one really took my eye. I loved her for type. The very sweetest of heads and expression with beautiful working beneath her fine, dark eye. Superb reach of neck flowing into her shoulder and on over her strong, deep ribbing and short, strong, muscular loin. Correct tail set and lovely, moderate, angulation throughout. She carried herself with confidence on the move, oozing quality, and demonstrating her balanced construction perfectly. Best of feet and excellent driving action without any exaggeration in front movement. Pushed extremely hard for the CC, and this could change on another day, was delighted to award her the RCC and I think she has a very bright future.

2nd      Mesdames Revill and Monday’s Julita Ryveeta JW

…another lovely, stylish bitch. Beautiful type and construction, she was close up to 1 and much of the same comments apply, she was less settled on the move and this just cost her the first. She excels in her overall type and balance, best of heads and expression with an imp of mischief peeping through. Superb neck and shoulder assembly, excellent depth and spring of rib, short strong loin and correct angulation throughout. Shown in superb coat and hard condition.

3rd      Johnston’s Nalydris Hakuna Matata

Class 23 - Open Bitch (3:0)

1st      Harrison’s Sh Ch Glenbrows Rhapsody JW

…have admired this bitch for a while and was not disappointed. She demonstrated the attributes that I look for in a Welsh Springer, strength without coarseness and power without bulk.

She is balanced throughout. Pleasing head with melting expression, excellent reach of neck correctly set into her well laid shoulder, she excels in her strong, deep ribbing and short strongly coupled loin. Straight, well boned front and excellent feet. A set of muscular quarters with well developed second thigh completes the picture. She moved soundly and positively, with the quick and active, smooth movement, with abundant drive from the rear, covering the ground easily and effortlessly that I was looking for. Delighted to award her the CC.

2nd      Hills-Page’s Llon Llysiaur Hedydd

…another lovely bitch of excellent type, pleasing head and expression, outstanding front assembly with an excellent reach of neck into a beautifully laid shoulder. Well off for ribbing and strong loin. Correct angles throughout. Moved soundly on the best of feet. Unlucky to meet 1 today.

3rd      McIlwaine and Reynolds’ Benoveor Can't Buy Me Love

Class 24 - Special Beginners Bitch (4:2)

1st      Morgan’s Benoveor Endless Love

…pleasing head and expression, clean through neck and shoulder with correct angles and excellent feet. Took time to settle on the move but when settled she moved soundly.

2nd      Cooper’s Gilstonia Snow Moon

nice make and type with appealing kind expression, clean through front assembly but uncomfortable on the move today.

Class 25 - Mrs Mary Payne Special Memorial Stakes – Bitch Bred By Exhibitor (3:0)

1st      Attwood’s Kylowen Demelza VW

(see VB)

2nd      Pick’s Sh Ch Llon Blodyn Ymenyn

…I’ve admired this bitch before, lovely head with outstanding front and shoulder placement, generous ribbing and strong quarters, lovely angles throughout and oozes breed type. She moved well but was carrying a touch too much weight on the day which sadly cost her.

3rd      Johnston’s Nalydris Hakuna Matata

Class 26 - Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Bitch (4:0)

1st      Jones’ Sh Ch Julita Rumours at Trosley

…a worthy champion and a beautiful bitch. Up close for top honours. Another who demonstrates strength without coarseness, this bitch has the best of heads with a soft appealing expression, clean through neck and shoulder, where she excels, strong, deep ribbing and excellent topline flowing into her well developed quarters, strong short hocks and muscular second thigh. She moved out soundly on the best of feet.

2nd      Waller’s Isfryn Lady Godiva At Fireglow JW

different type to 1, but another very stylish bitch. Strong, clean front with beautiful lay of shoulder, well sprung ribbing and short, strong loin. She moved out well on tight feet.

3rd      Caldwell’s Hillpark Queen Bee for Cerysan

Jane Sutherland (Jacranella)
Judge

BEST BITCH LINEUP

BITCH C.C. – Sh Ch Glenbrows Rhapsody JW

Owner: Mr T and Mrs H Harrison. Winner of Open Bitch.

RESERVE BITCH C.C. – Kurzeja Kalina

Owner: Miss L Morlidge. Winner Limit Bitch

BEST PUPPY BITCH – Ferndel Starshine over Flatcharm

Owner: Miss K Holland. Winner of Puppy Bitch.

BEST VETERAN BITCH – Kylowen Demelza VW

Owner: Mrs B Attwood. Winner of Veteran Bitch and Mary Payne SM Stakes.

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