Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Of South Wales

25 CLASS OPEN SINGLE BREED SHOW

(Held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Show Regulations)
Earlswood Hall, Nr. Shirenewton, Chepstow. NP16 6AW

on Sunday 24th September 2023

Judge: Sue Shinkfield (Notrella)

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BEST IN SHOW – Sh Ch Tigerrock Magic Woundabout JW ShCEx OSW
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW –Nyrilam The Moth Catcher JW
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW – Glenbrows Wish
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW – Sh Ch Taimere’s Twister Round Nyrilam JW ShCM VW

JUDGE’S CRITIQUE

The hard working committee gave me a true warm Welsh welcome and my two capable stewards looked after me very well ensuring the ring ran smoothly throughout the day - thank you very much. The quality of exhibits was very high and included a stellar veteran dog class and some extremely exciting youngsters. I was splitting hairs in a few classes where close decisions had to be made mainly on movement where I was looking for the characteristic push and drive. The dogs present demonstrated kind and confident temperaments with wagging tails. Faults were few; heads and expressions were what I had hoped to find; well presented glorious rich red and white coats were evident and movement fore and aft was, for most, as it should be due to sound construction. I was delighted with my final line up in both sexes and I thank all the exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me, all were presented and handled well.

DOG CLASSES

CLASS 1 - VETERAN DOG (8 : 2ab)

1st - Graham’s Sh Ch Taimere's Twister Round Nyliram JW Sh CM VW – Best veteran in Show and Reserve Best Dog. He headed up a wonderful trio in a class full of quality. Very fit, well made handsome 8 year old with excellent body properties and standing on well boned legs. Moved out well using powerful, well muscled quarters. Well presented and handled.

2nd - Williams’ Sh Ch Isfryn Spot the Difference Trebettyn – a very sound dog with good head and eye. Moved well and retaining a correct topline. I judged him earlier this year and like him a lot.

3rd - Clarke's Sh Ch Ferndel High Fidelity with Tigerrock Sh CM ShCEx – no disgrace to be third in such a high quality class, this dog looked very well and showed with style. All three retain the required coat colour and are great representatives of the breed.

CLASS 2 - MINOR PUPPY DOG (3 : 1ab)

1st - Harrison’s Glenbrows Casanova – such a smart, happy puppy showing a great deal of promise. Head just right for his age, captivating expressive eyes. Well off for bone and body. Correct topline on the stack and moving. Moved out with confidence.

2nd - Barkley’s Jacranella Galahad of Cherryheath (AI) – another happy, confident baby, soundly made all through with good bone and substance.

CLASS 3 - PUPPY DOG (3)

1st - Clarke’s Tigerrock the Wombles – Best Puppy Dog, headed a class of very pleasing top quality puppies. He possesses a well balanced head and dark, expressive eye, clean over neck and shoulder, well bodied and with strong bone. Well angulated quarters used to advantage on the move.

2nd - Harrison’s Glenbrows Casanova – (see above)

3rd - Williams’ Nyliram the Alibi for Trebettyn.

CLASS 4 - JUNIOR DOG (2)

1st - Clarke’s Tigerrock Tick Tick Boom – a very well proportioned youngster with a pleasing head and eye; deep, well ribbed body; stands on good legs and feet and uses well-made quarters to drive off on the move. Delightful temperament.

2nd - Thomas’ Tigerrock Top Gun – at just 9 months old he could not match the general development of the winner. That said he has good body and bone and once settled he showed sound movement. Sympathetically handled.

CLASS 5 - YEARLING DOG - (0)

CLASS 6 - NOVICE DOG (3 : 1ab)

1st - Clarke’s Tigerrock the Wombles – (see above)

2nd - Williams’ Nyliram the Alibi for Trebettyn – more settled in this class, liked his head and kind expression, well made and in good body and muscle tone

3rd - Hillard Benoveor No Easy Way Out

CLASS 7 - POST GRADUATE DOG (2 : 1ab)

1st - Jones’ Trosley Tamoshanter – mature boy with a pleasing head and eye who is very well put together, well ribbed and in good body and muscle tone. Very well handled

CLASS 8 - LIMIT DOG (2)

1st - Gough’s Julita Rukester – well proportioned dog shown in hard condition. Well ribbed back. Moved with good driving action

CLASS 9 - OPEN DOG (4 : 1ab)

1st - Clarke’s Sh Ch Tigerrock Magic Woundabout JW Sh Cex OSW – a dog that could not be denied the top spot today, he has a look in his expressive eyes that says “don't ignore me!”. Beautiful, classic head and eye and such a well balanced body with correct topline held on the stack and moving. Well boned limbs and good round feet. Shows both power and grace on the move. Best Dog and Best in Show.

2nd - Williams’ Sh Ch Isfryn Spot the Difference Trebettyn – (see above)

3rd - Jenkins’ Cwmbeili Morgan

CLASS 10 - SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG (1)

1st - Thomas’ Tigerrock Top Gun – much more confident in this class and sympathetically handled.

CLASS 11 - SPECIAL WORKING DOG (3 : 1ab)

1st - Sutherland’s Ch Jacranella Solo WGC – a truly fit for function dog shown in good coat and condition; pleasing head and expression. Sound in movement.

2nd - Barkley’s Cherryheaths Mr Mojito – made on a slightly bigger frame but with lots to like. Shown and handled very well.

BEST DOG – Sh Ch Tigerrock Magic Woundabout JW Sh CEx OSW
RESERVE BEST DOG – Sh Ch Taimere’s Twister round Nyrilam JW Sh CM VW
BEST PUPPY DOG – Tigerrock The Wombles
BEST VETERAN DOG – Sh Ch Taimere’s Twister Round Nyrilam JW Sh CM VW

BITCH CLASSES

CLASS 12 - VETERAN BITCH (5)

1st - Whitfield’s Glenbrows Heart to Heart – headed another lovely veteran class full of quality. Sweet bitch with gentle expressive eyes. Well balanced with great body, well ribbed and shown in good order. Moved with good drive holding a correct topline.

2nd - Jones’ Sh Ch Julita Rumours at Trosley – close decision, another well made bitch with well proportioned body, shown and handled well and sound on the move.

3rd - Sutherland’s Sh Ch Jacranella Sonata

CLASS 13 - MINOR PUPPY BITCH (5 : 1ab)

1st - Harrison’s Glenbrows Harmony – such a promising baby with everything right for her tender age. Well bodied, clean over neck and shoulders. Well made hindquarters enabling easy movement once settled.

2nd - Ward’s Glenbrows Flame for Tantaraviz – close up, another very pleasing puppy with lovely head and gentle, expressive eyes, developing well for her age but not quite the strength in body of winner just yet, I'm sure this will come. If there was a prize for the best handler her young owner would have won it, she knows how to get the best from her young charge!

3rd - Sutherland’s Jacranella Graceful AI

CLASS 14 - PUPPY BITCH (6 : 1ab)

1st - Harrison’s Glenbrows Wish – an outstanding puppy who just demands attention and I loved everything about her. Soundly constructed and balanced all through and holding a correct topline on the stack and the on move. Strong, well made hindquarters ensured a good driving action. Beautifully presented and well handled. Best Puppy in Show and Reserve Best Bitch.

2nd - Harrison’s Glenbrows Harmony – (see above)

3rd - Graham’s Nyliram the Witness

CLASS 15 - JUNIOR BITCH (4 : 1ab)

1st - Harrison’s Glenbrows Wish – (see above)

2nd - Harrison’s Glenbrows Harmony – (see above)

3rd - Whitfield’s Glenbrows Thought to Amberdella.

CLASS 16 - YEARLING BITCH - (0)

CLASS 17 - NOVICE BITCH (3 : 1ab)

1st - Graham’s Nyliram the Witness – gentle expression, clean neck and shoulder, well made and shown in hard condition; drives off strong quarters to move soundly.

2nd - Ward’s Glenbrows Flame for Tantaraviz – (see above)

CLASS 18 - POST GRADUATE BITCH (4)

1st - Ferguson’s Julita Raindance at Teaselwood – liked her overall balance; pleasing head and eye; well boned limbs and good body; holds a correct topline stacked and moving. Good driving action.

2nd - Morgan’s Benoveor Endless Love – a little less substance but well balanced all through and shown in good coat and condition. Moved with enthusiasm.

3rd - Lockie’s Benoveor Truly to Gwirgariad

CLASS 19 - LIMIT BITCH (1)

1st - Graham’s Nyliram the Moth Catcher JW – Best bitch and Reserve Best in Show – a truly fit for function bitch, so soundly made without anything exaggerated. Liked her head and expression. Clean neck and shoulder. Quality in bone and body with good ribbing; well muscled quarters enabled correct driving action. Shown in hard condition, looking and moving as if she could go all day.

CLASS 20 - OPEN BITCH (3)

1st - Graham’s Sh Ch Nyliram Telling Tales JW ShCex – headed another quality class with close decisions. Both 1 and 2 possess correct, attractive heads and expressive eyes. The winner has a strong, well ribbed body; clean neck and shoulder; well boned limbs and good round feet. Another shown in hard condition with the ability to drive off well made quarters.

2nd - Clarke and Sherlock’s Sh Ch Crimicar She's Electric with Tigerrock JW – splitting hairs with winner having the edge on body today. A bitch with very well proportioned body properties holding correct topline. Moved out with good driving action. I'm sure these two could swap places on another day.

3rd - Sutherland’s Jacranella Serenade

CLASS 21 - SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (1)
1st - Morgan’s Benoveor Endless Love – (see above)

CLASS 22 - SPECIAL WORKING BITCH - (0)

BEST BITCH – Nyrilam The Moth Catcher JW
RESERVE BEST BITCH – Glenbrows Wish
BEST PUPPY BITCH – Glenbrows Wish
BEST VETERAN BITCH – Glenbrows Heart to Heart

 Sue Shinkfield (Judge).

JUDGE’S CRITIQUE – SPECIAL AWARDS

Judge: Mandy Primmer (Amanshe)

I would like to thank the WSSC of South Wales for the opportunity to judge the special classes at this show, and for the encouragement the club has shown me. I would also like to thank those who entered their dogs under me, the quality and presentation of the dogs was exceptional.

CLASS A – Special Kath Morgan Memorial Junior Dog or Bitch (5:4)

1st – Sutherland’s Jacranella Graceful (Ai) – 7 months old, stood alone in the class but a worthy winner, a lovely feminine girl with plenty of bone without being too heavy, will watch her career with interest.

CLASS B – Special Kath Morgan Memorial Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (5:2)

1st – Ferguson’s Julita Raindance At Teaselwood – 3 year old bitch, lovely feminine head into good neck & shoulders, lovely topline, presented in top condition, loved her movement.

2nd Jones’ Trosley Tamoshanter – 3 year old dog no mistaking him for anything but a male, lovely head into nice shoulders.

3rd Morgan’s Benoveor Endless Love

CLASS C – Special Len Morgan Memorial Open Dog or Bitch (9:3)

1st Sutherland’s CH Jacranella Solo WGC – Although a veteran you wouldn’t be able to tell, not overdone in anyway, built to a job and do it well, moved with plenty of drive. Watched him from the ringside for years and he didn’t disappoint.

2nd Graham’s Sh Ch Nyrilam Telling Tales JW ShCEx – 18 months old, lovely feminine bitch, lovely head, good length of neck into good shoulders, lovely topline, this young lady’s future is very bright .

3rd Barkley’s Cherryheath’s Mr Mojito

Mandy Primmer (Amanshe), Judge

CLASS A - JUNIOR DOG OR BITCH (left) - Jacranella Graceful Ai
CLASS B - POST GRAD DOG OR BITCH (centre) - Julita Raindance At Teaselwood
CLASS C - OPEN DOG OR BITCH (right) - Ch Jacranella Solo WGC

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