Welsh Springer Spaniel Club

	Barhi Welsh Springer Spaniels

		This article was found in a copy of Our Dogs dated 22 June 1901. It has been faithfully reproduced, including apparent errors. Unfortunatley one of the photos is slightly damaged. WELSH SPANIELS DESCRIPTION OF THE TEAMS AND DOGS FOUND IN THE PHOTOS 1 - THE GREEN MEADOW TEAM These dogs are the property of Henry Lewis Esq of Green Meadow; are all of the same colour, red and white; same type. They are of a very old strain; have never been crossed with any other Spaniel. As workers they are of the best, well trained by his keeper, Palmer. Their working qualities are well-known to most of the best sportsmen in the country, and are considered good enough for any Spaniel trials. The whole team vary in weight from 32lbs to 42lbs; are straight in limb, straight in coat, with low tail carriage, and the best of action. 2 - The red and white dog belonging to Mr Lewis is of a fine type,and a true type of Welsh Springer. 3 - MR A.T. WILLIAMS' TEAM This team of dogs ran at the trials in Neath in November; they got the first prize, which is a sufficient proof of their excellent working qualities. They are all of the same type, colour red and white, and are the dogs shown by Mr Williams at Cruft's and Birmingham. They vary in weight, from 30lbs to 40lbs. 4 - COREIN : This dog is the now well-known winner at Birmingham, Manchester and Cruft's. As a game, hard worker he has no superior. 5 - KIMLA DASH : This dog is owned by Mr W.H. David of Neath; he is of the deep, red and white colour, plenty of bone, perfect, flat coat, with low tail carriage; he weighs 42lbs in show condition, and is a hard, keen worker. 6 - THE TEAM OF MR W.H. DAVID are all red and white; vary in weight from 32lbs to 42lbs; all game, keen workers, and of the same type. 7 - MR J.W.G. PRICE'S TEAM are of the same strain as Mr Williams' and Mr David's; are red and white, excellent workers, all bitches, and weigh from 32lbs to 40lbs. The strain of these dogs are known in the country as the Llanhanan, the Green Meadow, and the Pontneath Vaughan. All of the same type, all Springers of the old class, kept and used for generations by the oldest sporting families in this country, and are considered by them as of the best for their working qualities, for the rough districts they have to work. The Green Meadow Spaniels have been kept there for upwards of 150 years.