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STAFFORDSHIRE BULL LEEDS 14 Judge: Mrs Jean Loughborough - Dogs Mr Brian Owen - Bitches BEST OF BREED : 5122 HEDGES, Mr A & BOGOVCIC Mrs C Ch Suurisuun Boppinghams Birulai STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE LEEDS 14 Staffordshire Bull Terriers DOGS – Firstly, I would like to that all those who entered under me. It was very interesting to see a variety of colours, across the board. My thanks also go to my hardworking stewards. There are some general comments that I would like to make. Those well placed rose ears add to the alert expression that I like to see. Pigmentation could also have been stronger in a few exhibits. On the plus side, exhibits were shown in very good condition, a credit to their owners. P (8) A class of some promising puppies, in which competition was very keen. 1 Halifax’s Jackstaff Spanish Gold, an upstanding red dog with a great alert expression. Beautifully balanced throughout, this dog carries many virtues. He has a strong well shaped head, neat well carried rose ears, dark eye & correct bite. He carries good bone & his straight front leads to well laid shoulders. He has a level topline, good spring of rib & tuck at the loin & good bend of stifle. He moved soundly & with confidence. He was also awarded BP; 2 Jackson’s Roughnecks Justice For All, red, aged 10 months, shown in excellent condition. He is well balanced, with well shaped head, correct stop, neat well carried ears, dark eye & correct bite. He stands foursquare, has a good straight front, level topline, good bend of stifle, moved soundly on his well padded feet & was handled well; 3 Butler’s Ramblestaff Cos I Could. J (10) 1 Blacker’s Bullrichs Bismarck at Crossguns, red, nicely balanced. Strong head, excellent expression, neat well carried ears, dark round eye, correct bite, strong underjaw & pronounced cheek muscles. He has a straight front, well laid back shoulders, compact body with good spring of rib & level topline. He is well muscled, with good bend of stifle & his feet are well padded. He moved well & was shown in excellent condition; 2 Martinez’ Bullbrothers Dr Who, b/br with a well shaped head, he carries his ears well, has a dark eye, distinct stop. He is well balanced, has a level topline & his excellent spring of rib leads to a good tuck-up at the loin. He has a correct bend of stifle & moved soundly; 3 Drummond’s Ballindona Benromach. Y (4,1a) 1 Ridley’s Jagsstaff The Gardsman, an impressive red of quality, expertly handled. Strong well shaped head, dark eye, correct bite & strong underjaw. He is balanced throughout, has a powerful neck leading to a straight front, good depth of brisket, & spring of rib, level topline & correct bend of stifle. Feet are well padded. He held his level topline & correct tail carriage when moving, & he moved soundly. RCC; 2 Hall’s Boydslass Jethro Gibbs, b/br with pleasing head shape, dark eye, neat ears, correct bite. He has a good front, level topline & nicely balanced throughout & moved well. He has correct tail carriage when moving; 3 Miller’s Skyland Detonator. PG (11,2) 1 Pinder’s Albermarbull Red’s Legacy at Stelladeoro, red with strong well shaped head, dark eye, correct bite & good expression. Well balanced throughout with a straight front, good depth of brisket, good spring of rib, level topline & correct bend of stifle, feet well padded. Shown in excellent condition, he moved soundly; 2 Payton’s Tonpay Barmy Army, a compactly built b/br with well shaped head, dark eye & neat ears adding up to give a good expression. Correct bite. He was shown in excellent fit condition & moved well; 3 Parfoot’s Trufflestaff Golden Gloves. L (19,5) 1 Payne’s Pitstar’s Brindle Bruiser, he has a well shaped head with distinct stop, dark eye, correct bite, strong underjaw & pronounced cheek muscles. He has a strong neck leading to good straight front, good spring of rib & level topline. Hindquarters are well developed with good bend of stifle & well let down at hock. Maintained a level topline when moving. Presented in excellent condition & shown well; 2 Thomas’ Stormfire London Pride, red with excellent pigmentation. with strong head, good ear carriage, round dark eye, strong foreface & correct bite. He is well balanced throughout. Straight front, good depth of brisket & spring of rib & level topline, good rear angulation, & well padded feet. He moved soundly; 3 Beeby & Watson’s Geordiestaff Dynamo Dexter. O (19,2) 1 Hedges & Bogovcic’s Ch Suurisuun Boppinghams Birulai, a lovely dog beautifully balanced & constructed throughout, an excellent blend of bull & terrier white with red markings. He has a strong head with good expression, neat rose ears, dark eyes & correct scissor bite. His front is of correct width & depth of brisket. He has a good spring of rib, a level topline retained in movement. good rearquarters well muscled, moved with drive on tight feet. CC. He was subsequently awarded a well deserved BOB; 2 Stanway’s Waystaff Strikes Out, impressive white with brindle markings, again an excellent blend of bull & terrier with no exaggerations, beautifully balanced from nose to tail. Shown in fit muscular condition, he does not carry any exaggerations. He has a well defined head, dark round eye, neat well carried ears correct bite & good underjaw. He shows a tremendous amount of animation. His strong neck leads to well laid shoulders & straight front, good depth of brisket & excellent spring of rib. He carries a level topline, which he holds on the move, & correct bend of stifle. He was a little unsettled when moving; 3 Fairhurst’s Fairlenium’s Snow Patrol. V (3) 1 Davies & Mace’s Ch/Int Ch Stormbull Solo, a b/br of quality, aged 10 years & shown in excellent condition. He is well balanced throughout. He has a very good head shape, neat ears, dark eye, good legs & feet, well shaped body, level topline with strong quarters, moved well; 2 Glassbrook & Rhode’s Captain Ron, aged 7½ years b/br, still nicely balanced & of good breed type, well shaped head with a nice expression. He has a straight front with good width & short is coupled to a good back end for his age; 3 Martinez’ Int Ch Black Gold De Los Del Esla. JEAN LOUGHBOROUGH |
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