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STAFFORDSHIRE BULL THREE COUNTIES 08 Judge/s:Miss S A Gray Dog CC : WRAY & HEDGES' LEGER CARRION SHOWING
As I would expect, good temperament was demonstrated in all the exhibits. Overall movement appears to have improved since I last judged (2005), although a few (dog) exhibitors need to address pacing in their animals. Light eyes in b/br are much in evidence & teeth in many exhibits were misplaced & untidy. MPD (8,3a) 1 White’s Takierans Black Bullytke, b/br, 6 months, pleasing head shape & dark eye, correct shoulder angulation, nice tail set & well carried on the move. Still much maturing to do but everything in place at this stage; 2 Faulkener’s Glowud Mister Elegant, red with white chest, attractive dark mask & keen expression, deep front & good rib, well balanced for age, well handled throughout; 3 Lewis’ Inkastaff Just The Look. PD (4,1) 1 Stanway’s Waystaff Strikes Back, r/w pied, 10 months & maturing nicely, not overdone in any department, strong skull, correct bite, dark eye, good front, deep chest, neat feet & strong limbs, level topline & strong quarters, very well presented; 2 Karlsson’s Valglo Enzo of Jewelstaff, dark brindle with white feet & chest, good head shape, perfectly set round dark eye, short neck & correct withers. Slightly lighter built than 1 but with similar qualities; 3 Wedgewood’s Pottersway Crafty Potter. JD (12,3) 1 Rogers’ Berrystock Devils Advocate, dark brindle, good deep chest, round eye, strong but not overdone head, plenty of rib, good bend of stifle & strong quarters, moved effortlessly & maintained his level topline; 2 Gibbs’ Tillcar Pyroteknic, little separated my first two. Top drawer dog with all the virtues of 1, fit, well balanced, sound throughout, good movement & handled to the highest standard; 3 Rastall & Durham’s Herimna Ahead Inline. YD (8,1) 1 Sheldon’s Kings Silver Crest, dark brindle with white chest, good head & expression, well developed cheek bumps & neat earset, correct shoulders & ample spring of rib, tail well carried on the move; 2 McClement’s Jodenzak Crimson Cinnebar, mid Standard red, excellent pigmentation & exceptional short close coat which gleamed with health, nice head shape, good bite, short neck going into strong shoulders, short coupled body, well bent stifles, sound quarters; 3 Funnell’s Veklorra Barney Rebel at Powerpack. GD (3,2) 1 Mercer’s Heathgates Bolly Boy, alone but earned his place, dark brindle, good head shape & well balanced body, especially depth of chest, level topline, strong quarters, moved OK. PGD (17,3) 1 Pickett’s Valglo Tactician, br/w with no exaggerations, fits the Standard to a T, good head, round dark eye, rose ears, strong neck, correct shoulders, clean limbed with neat tight feet, sufficient rib, level topline, strong quarters, completed with a well set tail correctly carried on the moved, very well handled; 2 Evans’ Rystaff Ike The Tyke, b/br, similar to 1 in conformation so same comments apply, very fit & in excellent condition; 3 Hehir’s Jagsstaff The Red Cibie. LD (24,3) Very strong class where dogs will change places on other occasions, some close decisions. 1 Pearce’s Bullhawk Banksy, dark brindle, typical head & expression, round eye, good earset, lovely deep brisket, short neck, well laid shoulders, close coupled & well off for rib, compact throughout, moved very well. RCC; 2 Needham’s Stormpike Olympic Dream, very close decision between this dog & 1. B/br, strong attractive head, good skull & direct expression from his eyes, well balanced when viewed from all angles & another first class mover, condition & presentation faultless; 3 Rotherforth & Kilbride’s Briganah Double Shadow. OD (16,5) 1 Hedges’ Leger Carrion Showing, quality b/br with no exaggerations & much class about him, good head, well shaped muzzle with no surplus flesh & clean lipped, good underjaw & correct bite, dark eye, good front & shoulder placement, well sprung ribs & strong quarters, well balanced throughout & as a result, moves well, lovely condition, short close coat. CC; 2 Mace & Davies’ Stormbull Solo, b/br of exceptional quality, strong head, alert round eyes, neat earset, strong neck, good front & well off for bone, compact body, plenty of rib, level topline maintained on the move, very well presented & handled; 3 Ford & Morgan’s Valglo Jeff’s Choice. MPB (14,4) 1 Jackson & Whitehouse’s Bourtie Wot A Steal, 8 months b/br who caught my eye instantly, well balanced for age, lovely head & expression, compact well ribbed body, level topline, sound strong quarters, moved with drive & never stopped showing; 2 Baxter’s Zakstaff Black Velvet, similar bitch to 1 but lacked a little sparkle on this occasion. Good head & muzzle, rose earset, sound front with brisket developing nicely, plenty of rib, good quarters, moved very well; 3 Dawkins’ Machusi Pipe Dreams. PB (15,2) 1 Reaney & Jackson’s Rolenska Leading Lady of Saxanjax, b/br with white chest, in lovely condition, classic head, short neck & well angulated shoulders, well off for bone, pleasing clean outline, strong quarters & driving movement; 2 No name given, b/br, nice head with round dark eyes, good earset used to advantage, brisket developing well, good rib & strong backend, neat tail well carried; 3 JB (9) Strong class of very promising youngsters. 1 Simpson’s Briganah Black Orchid, eyecatching b/br whose virtues are too numerous to mention, good head, round dark eyes, strong muzzle & skull, strong white teeth, short neck, well angulated shoulders & clean front, level topline, plenty of rib & strong quarters, perfect tailset, moved very well. When fully mature should trouble the best; 2 Johnson’s Tillcarr Black Betty, similar to 1, these will change places on numerous occasions. Quality bitch in lovely condition, classic head & body outline, short coat gleaming with health, moved very well, excellent handling & one for high honours; 3 Robinson’s Leger Photo Finish for Ramblix. YB (8) 1 Summerfield & McDermott’s Spikers Bits And Pieces, mid Standard well balanced dark brindle, good head with alert dark eye, attractive white chest markings, in fact this enhanced her front, well off for bone, ample rib, moved & handled well; 2 Kimber’s Kimstaff Bo-Diddly, b/br in very fit condition, strong skull, neat rose ears & round eyes in classic head, correct shoulder placement, strong limbs & tidy feet, sufficient rib, close shining coat, moved well, handled very well; 3 Caswell & Dowling’s Leger Odds On Favourite at Cyberstaff. GB (2) 1 Gatenby’s Staxofun Delphic Dancer at Kerrisdale, strong bitch but with correct mix of bull & terrier, pleasing head & keen expression, sound body with well developed rearquarters giving her drive in her movement, short close coat & very well presented throughout; 2 Turner’s Tidestaff Firecracker, superb short close coat in fact the brindle marking on this bitch is lovely, & quite a rarity with the predominance of b/br. Sound Standard bitch with no exaggerations who will do her share of winning, very well handled, her condition a credit to her owner. PGB (13,4) 1 Pearce’s Inkastaff Midnight Chaos, Standard dark br/w, strong head, dark eye, correct bite, clean lips, neat well padded feet, plenty of rib, short coupled, fit condition, close coat, the picture completed with well carried pump handle tail, moved well; 2 Dimmock’s Wannaville Maid Over Yonder, similar comments as 1 apply, attractive picture from all angles, strong head, good clean front, well laid back shoulders, strong quarters, very fit which gave her sound driving movement, well handled; 3 Funnell’s Knockon Minerva of Powerpack. LB (15,1) 1 Needham & Day’s Stormpike Ebony And Ivory at Bullred, lovely b/br with white markings, strong but feminine head, clean lips & correct mouth, good underjaw, short close coat, in fit condition, particularly pleasing side on as her ample rib, strong quarters, level topline & pump handle tail are seen to advantage, moved with drive, destined for top honours I hope. RCC; 2 Williams’ Valglo Anastasia, classic typy bitch of quality, lovely head & expression, perfect rose ears, strong neck & shoulders, deep chest with good brisket, strong limbs, neatest of feet & strong quarters, pleasure to view on the move; 3 Fletcher’s Monalees Shanghai Suzzie. OB (9) 1 Blacker’s Crossguns Memphis Belle, this would be the one I would take home, dark brindle bitch who fits the Standard perfectly, sound in every department, strong head with round dark eyes, good cheek bumps & stop, strong underjaw, correct mouth, clean front, well laid back shoulders, compact body with first class tail set, moved & handled very well. CC & BOB; 2 Fulton’s Never Forgotten, her name suits her, many virtues which would not be forgotten, good strong head shape but with the sweetest & most feminine expression, correct mouth, lovely clean front & shoulders, short close coat, level topline & strong driving quarters which meant she moved effortlessly & correctly, her condition & presentation was to a very high standard; 3 Ferguson’s Challimers Molly Malone at Fergustaff.
SHIRLEY GRAY (Judge)
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