North Of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Club

NORTH OF ENGLAND WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL CLUB

6th NOVEMBER 2022

JUDGE: ANTHONY ALLEN

My thanks for the committee for the invitation and especially to my steward Colin who kept me in order, and everything running smoothly. I was honoured to have some super dogs entered under me.

DOGS

Post Grad (2)

1st Chanangel Jo Sugden JW

I liked his overall shape and size. I found his head very appealing with a good masculine expression, will hopefully finish well. Loved his clean neck into correctly placed shoulders, with a good return of upper arm. Good width to his front for his age. Legs well boned and super feet. Ribs springing nicely and firm through the loin. Moderate quarters with stifles well bent. Coat super, presented in top class condition. Moved out well with a good action just a shade untidy as he came towards me.

2nd Waveryleyline to Tobermoray at Slapestones

Liked this dog on the stack for outline but he wasn’t as good on the move as the winner. Head is masculine with good definition, neck strong and shoulder placement ok. Legs well boned and neat feet. Body well made, would like a little more depth to chest for his age, needs to spring in rib which he should do as he matures. He has a firm loin but a shade long. Quarters were well made. Not the fluidity on the move of one and I would have liked him a little tidier as he came towards me.

Mid Limit (1)

1st Chanangel Yorkshire Gold to Santallina

I liked the outline and shape on this chap. Scored in overall construction and angulation. Head is masculine and of good proportions, with a pleasing eye. Strong through the neck into a good front, shoulder well laid and a good return of upper arm, a shade untidy in elbow. On the stack can sometime dip behind the shoulders but on the move his topline was level and he just flows. Body well made with ribs well sprung and a firm loin.

Limit (2)

1st Fascinellie Got the Charm. RBD.

I really like this chap’s overall shape and size. Moderate is stamped through him, nothing overdone here. He has a lovely head on him, balanced and without exaggeration, enhanced by a good eye shape. Strong neck leading into well-placed shoulders, good depth to him and ribs well sprung. Strong quarters which were well muscled. Just needs to relax a little on the stack as he was fighting his handler. Very accurate on the move with a clean action and this gave him the class over the second. Sometimes can look front heavy and fights his hander, but on the move he really scores. In the challenge I was pleased to award him Reserve Best Dog.

2nd Menstonia Meteor

This chap was not happy and wouldn’t play ball today but a really pleasing type of dog. I liked him for size, not over done in anyway. I thought him very typical. He has a good head with chiselling and definition. Super neck, would like a shade more lay back in shoulder. He has enough return of upper arm. Good depth of chest, ribs well sprung and a firm loin. Quarters well made with moderate angulation.

Open (3, 2abs)

1st Laithmoor’s Red Grenadine JW

He has a masculine expression, head a shade strong for my tastes. Neck OK but carrying a bit of weight over his shoulders today, decent front angulation, legs well boned and a good depth to chest. Ribs are well sprung. Quarters are well made with moderately bent stifles. Good footfall on the move especially in side profile, a shade untidy behind.

Veteran (1)

1st Sh Ch Chanangel Sticky Wicket JW ShCM VW. BD, BVD. RBIS, RBVIS.

What a smart dog eleven and a half years old and looked like a youngster. He stood out in the males for outline and breed type. He has a super headpiece on him, enhanced by chiselling and lovely eyes. Clean through the neck which led into correctly placed shoulders and a decent front assembly. Enough depth to chest, ribs well sprung and back. Quarters are well made with moderate angulation. Best mover in the males with a good action in profile and fore and aft. A cracking dog from any angle, real credit to his owner, delighted to award him Best Dog and Reserve Best in Show

BITCHES

Minor Puppy (2)

1st Ferndel Water Lily at Rubylea (AI). BPB. BPIS.

This young lady is only 6 months but took my attention as she entered the ring. She has the most superb outline, totally feminine and not a hint of coarseness. I liked her head, overall shape good with a kind eye to give a beautiful expression. Neck clean into a well assembled front with a good lay back of shoulder. Stands on good legs and neat feet. Body developing nicely, good length and overall proportion. Quarters are developing as they should, stifles are moderately bent. Needs to find her feet on the move a little to complete the picture but I just couldn’t resist her, has quality stamped through her like a stick of rock and will surely have a bright future. Best Puppy in Show.

2nd Tigerrock Amazing Grace

Another six months old baby, just learning her job today. Another good one here, pleasing headpiece with a lovely dark eye. Neck good into a decent front assembly, shoulders well set. Ribs and loin developing as they should, quarters well made. She has a good overall shape and outline. Lots to like about her.

Puppy Bitch (2)

1st Renascent Bleaberry at Slapestones (Imp USA) Taf Naf

Nice type of bitch developing in the right direction. Very pretty in head which is coming along, wouldn’t want it any broader. Neck in to shoulders good but would like her a bit more tidy in elbow which she should do as she matures. Good well boned legs and neat feet. Body growing in proportion and quarters well angulated. Moved out really well in profile but in the runoff with the minor puppy she lost her shape a little.

2nd Tigerrock Amazing Grace

Junior (1)

1st Laithmoor’s Felka

This lady was fifteen months old. I liked her head, very appealing with a feminine expression. Neck into shoulders good with a well-made front. Ribs developing as they should, decent quarters and well bent stifles. On the move she had a good pace but was a little erratic, I would have liked to have seen her driving off the rear a little more.

Yearling (3, 2abs)

1st Eiriandylis Georgy Girl by Santallina. RBB.

Most divine head on this bitch, two years old and very stylish. She has the softest of expressions. Strong neck leading into well-placed shoulders with a decent return of upper arm. Standing on good legs and neat feet. Ribs and loin well proportioned. Strong quarters which were well muscled. She presented with a super clean outline. Fluid on the move with a good action, once she settled, she really excelled and I was delighted to award her Reserve Best Bitch.

Post Grad (2)

1st E. Georgy G by S

2nd Glenbrows Innocence

Another very nice type of bitch who had style about her. Head feminine with a pleasing expression, clean neck not quite the front of the winner. Good depth to chest. Ribs well sprung and a firm loin, just a shade long. Quarters well made. Fluid on the move.

Mid Limit (3, 2 abs)

1st Laithmoor’s Alinka

Another bitch of very good overall type, another with an attractive head and expression. Well chiselled and a good eye. Strong neck into shoulders which are well laid back, a tad short in upper arm. Well boned legs and good feet. Stifles well bent and well angulated quarters, well-muscled, needs a bit more second thigh.

Limit (3, 2abs)

1st Glenbrows Imagery

Lovely headed bitch, she has the softest of expressions. Strong neck leading into well-placed shoulders with a decent return of upper arm. Standing on good legs and neat feet. Ribs and loin well proportioned. Strong quarters which were well muscled. She presented with a super clean outline. Fluid on the move with a good action would just like a bit tidier on the up and down.

Open (1)

1st Chanangel Yorkshire Rose

Pleasing expression with a dark eye on this lady. Strong in the neck she has excellent angles fore and aft. Enough depth about her and legs well boned, would like better feet. Ribs well sprung, and a firm loin. Moderately bent stifles and good muscle tone. Makes a good shape on the stack and moves out well. Handled to advantage and close up in the challenge.

Veteran (4,2 abs)

1st Sh Ch Bushwacker Something About Mary. BB. BIS. BVIS

A very elegant bitch who is totally feminine and was on form today. Lovely head shape with the right amount of work to give a beautiful feminine expression. Super neck in to well set shoulders, correct return of upper arm to give good front angulation. Ribs well sprung and a muscular loin. Quarters have balanced angles and are well developed with stifles well bent. Came alive on the move with a fluid driving action off the rear. Superbly presented, she stood out in the line-up and completely filled my eye; I was delighted to award her Best Bitch and subsequently Best in Show. Thank you for bringing her.

2nd Glenbrows Truth about Aindrea

I like the head piece on this eight-year-old lady, very typical. Good in neck. Body of good overall proportions, just a shade long in loin and soft in topline. Quarters well made, with stifles well bent. Her young handler was really giving her best, but she wasn’t up for moving today.

Good Citizens (2, 1abs)

1st Nyliram Sea Glass at Aindrea

Another very nice type of bitch who had style about her. Head feminine with a pleasing expression, clean neck into well-placed shoulders and a good return of upper arm, depth to chest. Ribs well sprung and a firm loin. Quarters well made with well bent stifles. Fluid on the move, she had good footfall and was handled to advantage