Staffordshire Bull Bournemouth 11 Judge's Critique

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KC Breed Standard Bournemouth 11 Judge	STAFFORDSHIRE BULL BOURNEMOUTH 11 Judge: Mrs J Higgins BEST OF BREED : 2618 JOHNSON, Mrs K & ANDREWS Mrs L Ch Tillcarr Renegade Flame Dog CC : 2618 JOHNSON, Mrs K & ANDREWS Mrs L Ch Tillcarr Renegade Flame Res Dog CC : 2638 OGBOURNE Mr P J & Mrs J T Welshstaff Credit Crunch Bitch CC : 2663 SUMMERFIELD Miss K Canakey Sweetpea Res Bitch CC : 2667 TROW Mr B & Mrs A Ch Hubbulls The Promise Best Puppy : 2677C BRUTON, E C Zakstaff Black Baron Best Veteran : 2616 JOHNSON Mrs K Ch Tillcarr Ring Of Fire Sh.CM Best Breeder : STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE BOURNEMOUTH 11 Staffords This was my first championship show judging appointment & I was fortunate to have a good entry. There were just a couple of poor mouths & no dogs whose health would have caused me concern, although there were some less than pretty ears & tail carriages but these are things than can be changed by selective breeding long term. Overall, I was delighted with my top honours & there were strong contenders in both sexes, what a great position to be in. VD 1 Fairhurst’s Yorks One Time for Fairlenium, b/w Standard 8 years, still with plenty of head, neat ears, dark eyes. Maintains good level of muscle & fitness, showed well & with enthusiasm. MPD 1 Johnson’s Tillcarr Fire Marshall, lovely b/br puppy, well developed with good head for age, tidy ears & lovely dark eye. Pleasing overall proportions, short coupled, moved well & shown in excellent condition. Expect good things of him in the future; 2 Moore & Cullum’s Eclypstaff Rude Boy, a nicely put-together youngster, slightly less mature in head than 1, neat ears, dark eye & correct dentition, not as strong on rear end as 1 but with time to develop; 3 Fletcher & Seedhouse’s Granitangel Supergiant. PD 1 Thurston’s Pasgal Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, nice b/br puppy, well boned, good head shape, dark eye & near ears used well to give alert expression. Good bend of stifle, tidy feet; 2 Kerry, Turner & Winwood’s Antroboss Tempestra Nera, compact b/br true to Standard, nice breadth & depth of skull, mouth & teeth correct, showed well. JD 1 Bruton’s Zakstaff Black Baron, eye-catching b/br, Standard size & well balanced, lovely head with good ears & expression, good short neck, plenty of rib & short coupled with good tail carriage. Level topline, held on move, in beautiful condition, will watch his show career with interest. BP; 2 Ryder’s Kannechor Vincit Omnia, slightly larger than 1, this b/br sports a nice head, rose ear & dark eyes. Mouth & teeth OK, moved well, for me just missed out to 1 on overall balance; 3 Hirst & Bibby’s Taraiel Dizzee Rascal. YD 1 Hyde’s Sedgbred Black Diamond, b/br with white flash, attractive Standard dog, clean front, good depth of brisket, neat feet, well proportioned skull, good ear placement, plenty of underjaw. Needs to practice his show skills; 2 Price’s Little Beau Geste, nice b/br, not as mature but with many of the attributes of 1, just preferred head shape & muzzle of 1; 3 Daly’s Michenil Magical Midnight. GD 1 T Dizzee Rascal, b/w, good ear placement, dark eye, clean mouth, nice length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Short back, good stifles & pleasing body proportions; 2 Membury’s Mitzstaff Fun To Flex, compact b/br, good lay of shoulder, depth of brisket, straight front & ample bone, strong muzzle, good head & ears but mouth not quite as tight as 1; 3 Dearman’s Blazinstaff Sacrifice. PGD 1 Ogbourn’s Welshstaff Credit Crunch, could not take my eyes off this dog. Well presented & sound b/br with a strong head, neat rose ears & very alert expression. Lovely straight front accentuated by great shoulders, good depth of brisket, close coupled, well boned with level topline held on the move. Seemed to really enjoy showing. RCC; 2 Jones’ Maxsta Loud ‘N’ Proud, a dog with a good, strong head, nice expression, short coupled, good topline. Ample bone & substance, a close decision; 3 Moore’s Gears Of War. LD 1 Marlow’s Briganah New Moon, muscular b/br, shown in tip-top condition, good conformation, tight feet, fit & hard & covered ground well holding topline. Strong head with lovely ears & dark eyes giving great expression, strong contender for top honours; 2 Meara & Millgate’s Ramblestaff Solo Eclipse at Millamear, great head shape, correct bite, clean lipped, strong muzzle, dark eye, moved with drive. Pushed hard for first place; 3 Davidson’s Waystaff Dutch Minister. OD 1 Johnson’s Ch Tillcarr Renegade Flame, outstanding for me on the day, this b/br lad filled my eye with his outline. Muscular, fit & gleaming with health he sports a powerful head with superb depth & breadth of skull, deep muzzle & strong underjaw with correct dentition & clean lips. Superb angulation, fitting the Standard, moved well & showed to perfection. CC; 2 Stewart’s Ch Rapstaff The Game, b/br & a fantastic specimen of the breed. All dog with strong, classic head, lovely ear placement & good dark eye to give a super expression. Deep brisket, well boned & straight front, good topline maintained when moving & strong hindquarters, showed himself off well but not quite the sparkle of 1 on the day, only a gnat’s wing between 1 & 2; 3 Woollett’s Ashstock Red Miller. VB 1 Johnson’s Ch Tillcarr Ring Of Fire, looking younger than her 7 years, this girl has a good head, neat ears, appealing expression & movement that shows she is still a puppy at heart. BV; 2 Robbins’ Princessa Natala Kaja, red, 7 years, correct mouth & dentition, dark eyes, good tail carriage, showed well. MPB 1 Budge’s Cyberstaff Honey’s Lil Gal at Budgestaff, 9 months b/br with attractive head, near ears, dark eyes. Short coupled, nice outline for age but still plenty of developing to do; 2 Murby’s Janikastco Jeopardy, r/w, neat head, nice expression, mouth OK, good tail carriage, slightly longer than 1. PB 1 Davies’ Sebsonic Shinealight at Stormbull, stunning b/br with classic head, lovely rose ears, dark eyes & great expression, tight lipped, teeth correct & good depth of jaw, lovely balance & angulation. Expect her to achieve great things. BPB; 2 Buchan’s Araidh Cherish The Day, a very nice girl, slightly less head than 1 but still time for further development. Dark eyes, good mouth, good front & handled well; 3 Hale’s Antrobos Solo Sizzler. JB 1 Summerfield’s Canakey Sweetpea, this beautiful r/w bitch just commanded my attention. Strong but feminine head, dark eyes, neat ears, strong muzzle & good clean mouth. Conformation evidenced by terrific free movement, she moved with purpose & owned the ring, oozing confidence & class, met very strong competition in the bitch line-up but considered her well deserving of the CC; 2 Hirst & Bibby’s Taraiel Ciara, lovely b/w, very pleasing to the eye in terms of overall balance & conformation. Good head, mouth & dentition & alert expression but didn’t have the sparkle of 1; 3 Turner’s Tidestaff Rhinestone Queen. YB 1 Harrison & Wright’s Canakey Forget Me Not, r/w well boned & beautifully put together who had mastered the art of keeping all four feet on the ground. A pleasure to be able to enjoy the balance of this showy girl, lovely head with good ear placement, dark eyes & correct mouth, short strong neck & plenty of rib. Short coupled, strong hindquarters, she made awarding top honours a challenge; 2 Stanway & McCullough’s Waystaff Sea The Stars, bitch with good head in terms of depth & breadth, nice expression. Well defined body, level topline & good tailset, in lovely fit condition & shows well; 3 Smith’s Rowellstaff Red Ember at Willowstaff. GB 1 Reed’s Zakstaff Sophies Choice, well balanced Standard with good skull to muzzle proportions, clean mouth with correct bite, dark eyes. Nice neck length & lay of shoulder, tidy body; 2 Coble’s Surestaff Valentina, strong head & neck, strong muzzle & correct dentition, neat ears, eyes dark. Very fit, well muscled at rear & shown in great condition, 1 just had the advantage on overall balance; 3 Kemp’s Bekanbar Shining Star. PGB 1 Draper’s Herodotus What’s Occurrin, showy red with white chest flash, well balanced & good on the eye with good head, pronounced cheeks, clean & correct mouth & good ears. Lovely body length, straight front, good tuck, strong in rear & lovely bend of stifle, moved well; 2 Smith’s Willowstaff Keep The Faith, this b/br had slightly more leg than 1 but sported a good mouth, dark eyes & very neat ears & the tail carriage that makes the Stafford outline what it should be; 3 Hopkins’ Trufflestaff Hasina Bahiti. LB 1 Simpson’s Briganah Breaking Dawn, lovely front & shoulders on the b/br & a great head, clean lipped, dark eyes, neat rose ears set in a skull of superb proportions means she really catches the eye. Well ribbed, good tuck, strong hindquarters; 2 Frankland’s Aldwych Tiger Lily, for me this girl didn’t quite have the substance of 1 but nevertheless a very attractive bitch with a strong but feminine head. Neat ears & dark eyes. Overall balance OK, a lady who carries her tail well; 3 Raynsford & Stevens’ Raynstaff Do You Know Who I Am. OB 1 Trow’s Hubbulls The Promise, bitch of deepest red, lovely type & balance, well laid back shoulders, tight feet, plenty of brisket & rib. Close coupling & great rear angulation, correct tail carriage, moved with purpose & grace. Lovely to watch. RCC but not easy to choose between this girl & the CC winner; 2 Caswell & Dowling’s Leger Odds On Favourite at Cyberstaff, superb b/br with so many of the feminine attributes of 1 that it made my decision on the day a difficult one. What a great position to be in, I felt 1 just had the advantage on movement on the day; 3 Hopkins’ Ch Monifa Kanika. JANET HIGGINS Go To Top Of Page
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Staffordshire

Bournemouth 11 Judge's Critique

KC Breed Standard

Bournemouth 11 Judge

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL BOURNEMOUTH 11

Judge: Mrs J Higgins

BEST OF BREED : 2618 JOHNSON, Mrs K & ANDREWS Mrs L Ch Tillcarr Renegade Flame
Dog CC : 2618 JOHNSON, Mrs K & ANDREWS Mrs L Ch Tillcarr Renegade Flame
Res Dog CC : 2638 OGBOURNE Mr P J & Mrs J T Welshstaff Credit Crunch
Bitch CC : 2663 SUMMERFIELD Miss K Canakey Sweetpea
Res Bitch CC : 2667 TROW Mr B & Mrs A Ch Hubbulls The Promise
Best Puppy : 2677C BRUTON, E C Zakstaff Black Baron
Best Veteran : 2616 JOHNSON Mrs K Ch Tillcarr Ring Of Fire Sh.CM
Best Breeder :

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE BOURNEMOUTH 11

Staffords

This was my first championship show judging appointment & I was fortunate to have a good entry. There were just a couple of poor mouths & no dogs whose health would have caused me concern, although there were some less than pretty ears & tail carriages but these are things than can be changed by selective breeding long term. Overall, I was delighted with my top honours & there were strong contenders in both sexes, what a great position to be in.

VD

1 Fairhurst’s Yorks One Time for Fairlenium, b/w Standard 8 years, still with plenty of head, neat ears, dark eyes. Maintains good level of muscle & fitness, showed well & with enthusiasm.

MPD

1 Johnson’s Tillcarr Fire Marshall, lovely b/br puppy, well developed with good head for age, tidy ears & lovely dark eye. Pleasing overall proportions, short coupled, moved well & shown in excellent condition. Expect good things of him in the future;

2 Moore & Cullum’s Eclypstaff Rude Boy, a nicely put-together youngster, slightly less mature in head than 1, neat ears, dark eye & correct dentition, not as strong on rear end as 1 but with time to develop;

3 Fletcher & Seedhouse’s Granitangel Supergiant.

1 Thurston’s Pasgal Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, nice b/br puppy, well boned, good head shape, dark eye & near ears used well to give alert expression. Good bend of stifle, tidy feet;

2 Kerry, Turner & Winwood’s Antroboss Tempestra Nera, compact b/br true to Standard, nice breadth & depth of skull, mouth & teeth correct, showed well.

1 Bruton’s Zakstaff Black Baron, eye-catching b/br, Standard size & well balanced, lovely head with good ears & expression, good short neck, plenty of rib & short coupled with good tail carriage. Level topline, held on move, in beautiful condition, will watch his show career with interest. BP;

2 Ryder’s Kannechor Vincit Omnia, slightly larger than 1, this b/br sports a nice head, rose ear & dark eyes. Mouth & teeth OK, moved well, for me just missed out to 1 on overall balance;

3 Hirst & Bibby’s Taraiel Dizzee Rascal.

1 Hyde’s Sedgbred Black Diamond, b/br with white flash, attractive Standard dog, clean front, good depth of brisket, neat feet, well proportioned skull, good ear placement, plenty of underjaw. Needs to practice his show skills;

2 Price’s Little Beau Geste, nice b/br, not as mature but with many of the attributes of 1, just preferred head shape & muzzle of 1;

3 Daly’s Michenil Magical Midnight.

1 T Dizzee Rascal, b/w, good ear placement, dark eye, clean mouth, nice length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Short back, good stifles & pleasing body proportions;

2 Membury’s Mitzstaff Fun To Flex, compact b/br, good lay of shoulder, depth of brisket, straight front & ample bone, strong muzzle, good head & ears but mouth not quite as tight as 1;

3 Dearman’s Blazinstaff Sacrifice.

PGD

1 Ogbourn’s Welshstaff Credit Crunch, could not take my eyes off this dog. Well presented & sound b/br with a strong head, neat rose ears & very alert expression. Lovely straight front accentuated by great shoulders, good depth of brisket, close coupled, well boned with level topline held on the move. Seemed to really enjoy showing. RCC;

2 Jones’ Maxsta Loud ‘N’ Proud, a dog with a good, strong head, nice expression, short coupled, good topline. Ample bone & substance, a close decision;

3 Moore’s Gears Of War.

1 Marlow’s Briganah New Moon, muscular b/br, shown in tip-top condition, good conformation, tight feet, fit & hard & covered ground well holding topline. Strong head with lovely ears & dark eyes giving great expression, strong contender for top honours;

2 Meara & Millgate’s Ramblestaff Solo Eclipse at Millamear, great head shape, correct bite, clean lipped, strong muzzle, dark eye, moved with drive. Pushed hard for first place;

3 Davidson’s Waystaff Dutch Minister.

1 Johnson’s Ch Tillcarr Renegade Flame, outstanding for me on the day, this b/br lad filled my eye with his outline. Muscular, fit & gleaming with health he sports a powerful head with superb depth & breadth of skull, deep muzzle & strong underjaw with correct dentition & clean lips. Superb angulation, fitting the Standard, moved well & showed to perfection. CC;

2 Stewart’s Ch Rapstaff The Game, b/br & a fantastic specimen of the breed. All dog with strong, classic head, lovely ear placement & good dark eye to give a super expression. Deep brisket, well boned & straight front, good topline maintained when moving & strong hindquarters, showed himself off well but not quite the sparkle of 1 on the day, only a gnat’s wing between 1 & 2;

3 Woollett’s Ashstock Red Miller.

VB

1 Johnson’s Ch Tillcarr Ring Of Fire, looking younger than her 7 years, this girl has a good head, neat ears, appealing expression & movement that shows she is still a puppy at heart. BV;

2 Robbins’ Princessa Natala Kaja, red, 7 years, correct mouth & dentition, dark eyes, good tail carriage, showed well.

MPB

1 Budge’s Cyberstaff Honey’s Lil Gal at Budgestaff, 9 months b/br with attractive head, near ears, dark eyes. Short coupled, nice outline for age but still plenty of developing to do;

2 Murby’s Janikastco Jeopardy, r/w, neat head, nice expression, mouth OK, good tail carriage, slightly longer than 1.

1 Davies’ Sebsonic Shinealight at Stormbull, stunning b/br with classic head, lovely rose ears, dark eyes & great expression, tight lipped, teeth correct & good depth of jaw, lovely balance & angulation. Expect her to achieve great things. BPB;

2 Buchan’s Araidh Cherish The Day, a very nice girl, slightly less head than 1 but still time for further development. Dark eyes, good mouth, good front & handled well;

3 Hale’s Antrobos Solo Sizzler.

1 Summerfield’s Canakey Sweetpea, this beautiful r/w bitch just commanded my attention. Strong but feminine head, dark eyes, neat ears, strong muzzle & good clean mouth. Conformation evidenced by terrific free movement, she moved with purpose & owned the ring, oozing confidence & class, met very strong competition in the bitch line-up but considered her well deserving of the CC;

2 Hirst & Bibby’s Taraiel Ciara, lovely b/w, very pleasing to the eye in terms of overall balance & conformation. Good head, mouth & dentition & alert expression but didn’t have the sparkle of 1;

3 Turner’s Tidestaff Rhinestone Queen.

1 Harrison & Wright’s Canakey Forget Me Not, r/w well boned & beautifully put together who had mastered the art of keeping all four feet on the ground. A pleasure to be able to enjoy the balance of this showy girl, lovely head with good ear placement, dark eyes & correct mouth, short strong neck & plenty of rib. Short coupled, strong hindquarters, she made awarding top honours a challenge;

2 Stanway & McCullough’s Waystaff Sea The Stars, bitch with good head in terms of depth & breadth, nice expression. Well defined body, level topline & good tailset, in lovely fit condition & shows well;

3 Smith’s Rowellstaff Red Ember at Willowstaff.

1 Reed’s Zakstaff Sophies Choice, well balanced Standard with good skull to muzzle proportions, clean mouth with correct bite, dark eyes. Nice neck length & lay of shoulder, tidy body;

2 Coble’s Surestaff Valentina, strong head & neck, strong muzzle & correct dentition, neat ears, eyes dark. Very fit, well muscled at rear & shown in great condition, 1 just had the advantage on overall balance;

3 Kemp’s Bekanbar Shining Star.

PGB

1 Draper’s Herodotus What’s Occurrin, showy red with white chest flash, well balanced & good on the eye with good head, pronounced cheeks, clean & correct mouth & good ears. Lovely body length, straight front, good tuck, strong in rear & lovely bend of stifle, moved well;

2 Smith’s Willowstaff Keep The Faith, this b/br had slightly more leg than 1 but sported a good mouth, dark eyes & very neat ears & the tail carriage that makes the Stafford outline what it should be;

3 Hopkins’ Trufflestaff Hasina Bahiti.

1 Simpson’s Briganah Breaking Dawn, lovely front & shoulders on the b/br & a great head, clean lipped, dark eyes, neat rose ears set in a skull of superb proportions means she really catches the eye. Well ribbed, good tuck, strong hindquarters;

2 Frankland’s Aldwych Tiger Lily, for me this girl didn’t quite have the substance of 1 but nevertheless a very attractive bitch with a strong but feminine head. Neat ears & dark eyes. Overall balance OK, a lady who carries her tail well;

3 Raynsford & Stevens’ Raynstaff Do You Know Who I Am.

1 Trow’s Hubbulls The Promise, bitch of deepest red, lovely type & balance, well laid back shoulders, tight feet, plenty of brisket & rib. Close coupling & great rear angulation, correct tail carriage, moved with purpose & grace. Lovely to watch. RCC but not easy to choose between this girl & the CC winner;

2 Caswell & Dowling’s Leger Odds On Favourite at Cyberstaff, superb b/br with so many of the feminine attributes of 1 that it made my decision on the day a difficult one. What a great position to be in, I felt 1 just had the advantage on movement on the day;

3 Hopkins’ Ch Monifa Kanika.

JANET HIGGINS

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