NATIONAL TERRIER - 2015
JUDGE – LIZ CARTLEDGE (RYSLIP)
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DCC CH BLAZINBULLYS DARK KNIGHT (MR & MRS R & S MATHISON) RDCC MEGAVILLE HIGHER GROUND (MR P & MRS A BLAIR) BCC ANNELIESE VOM WELPERSBERG (ACTAS00830DEU) (MRS R SEYDEWITZ) RBCC BULLYON LOVE UNMEASURED FOR CRISALIA (MR & MRS C & L J HICKS) BOB CH BLAZINBULLYS DARK KNIGHT (MR & MRS R & S MATHISON) BP BROOKBULLY AVENGER (MR J EMETT) |
CH BLAZINBULLYS DARK KNIGHT DCC & BOB
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Always a pleasure to judge this breed with its unique ways and character, quite a challenge physically as they are so strong and athletic. Show training is not high on the agenda for Bull Terrier exhibitors and many took some time to settle down to something like a normal trot. They were all good natured and energetic, so with a bit of patience we got there eventually.
Some of the classes were a bit thin on the ground and lacking quality. The bitches generally were of better quality and type, mouths weren’t too bad but several had poor feet. Gay tails on the move were fairly common and spoils the finished picture. But the worst today was the dreaded clown paint which you can’t even wipe off. My suit went straight to the dry cleaners and my hands were white and greasy, horrible stuff. There is nothing wrong with chalk if used properly and brushed out. Driving home I passed White Waltham Place and the famous kennels on the other side of the road. Recalling so many happy times going to the trophy shows, visiting Mr Oppenheimer at home, taking overseas friends to see the dogs and puppies. That was such a different world and it started me thinking of all those clever old breeders no longer with us. I can remember like yesterday judging my first ever veteran stakes class at an all breed championship show where a lot of famous dogs from a cross section of breeds were entered. Although a bit stiff in movement and with a few missing teeth, there he was, Ch Abraxas Audacity, still with that Bull Terrier swagger and true magnetism – he gave me the look, that piercing glint that no other breed possesses and of course he won. You never forget moments like that. Minor Puppy Dog Entries 0 Absentees 0 Puppy Dog Entries 2 Absentees 1 1st BROOKBULLY AVENGER (MR J EMETT) 11 months white, good prospect for the future, long well filled head, small dark eyes giving good expression, well carried ears, well proportioned with good spring of rib, excellent front and feet, typical movement. Could show with a bit more concentration but I really liked this puppy for type and conformation. BP Junior Dog Entries 1 Absentees 0 1st CIGANO DARK KNIGHT FOR AFANBULL (MR J W SHEEHY) 14 months, masculine head, completely filled, excellent mouth, good bone and substance. Coat could have had a bit more gloss and finish. Muscular neck, well muscled quarters. Not the most enthusiastic of movers but sound enough. Post Graduate Dog Entries 4 Absentees 0 1st RABRAM ROYAL STAR (MR R LEGGATT) 19 months, decent youngster in excellent form, I liked his head and strong body, held his topline on the move, well carried tail, steady showman. Moved OK, good coat 2nd BOBUDDY BRONN (MR S ROFF) 19 months white, carrying plenty of weight today. Strong head with good fill, expressive eyes, well muscled. Not moving as well as 1 in front. Good bone, well handled 3rd RAGNAROK FJALAR (MR and MRS M and A TAYLOR) Res TOUGHER THAN THE REST (MRS T MOORE) Limit Dog Entries 6 Absentees 1 I thought this was a difficult class. 1st OFF THE CHARTS AT CHARISHALEE (MRS P and MESSRS C and L WANNOP) Good looking white of 2 years, shapely body and overall proportions, typical head and expression, strong and fit with good muscle tone, free mover. Feet could be better 2nd ARICON EYECON (MR E STANLEY) 20 months eye of quality, short back, good outline, clean and well presented, good head but soft ear detracts from expression. Well developed quarters, arched neck of good length, moved and showed well 3rd BRONYGARN BOLD AS BRASS (MR and MRS S and D EVANS) Res LOUKA GONE RACIN (MISS E PULLEN) VHC POLANCA POWERSLAVE (MISS and MR L and T SHEPPARD and HOWES) Open Dog Entries 6 Absentees 2 1st CH BLAZINBULLYS DARK KNIGHT (MR and MRS R and S MATHISON) 2½ years, classy young dog with everything in the right place. Lovely head, completely filled and with great profile, small dark eyes, well carried ears which is where he scored over 2. Good bone, legs and feet, compact body, excellent topline, has that superior ring presence that makes you notice him DCC and BOB 2nd MEGAVILLE HIGHER GROUND (MR and MRS P and A BLAIR) I loved his movement which had that typical gait unique to this breed with a jaunty confident air, great shape, bone and substance, full of personality and his own style. Well filled head of good length and strength, broad chest, well rounded fit body RDCC 3rd BLAZINBULLYS MR NOTORIOUS OF WAYMOAT (MR W RICHMOND) Res GORBAIN HELLRAISER TAWNBARR (MESSRS F and E and MRS J DYSON) Minor Puppy Bitch Entries 0 Absentees 0 Puppy Bitch Entries 1 Absentees 0 1st LANGVILLE’S I THE CHING (DR M A and MS L MCCALL and BRITTON) 9 months, needs more bone and better feet. Very babyish and still has a long way to go. Needs to improve in movement and topline. Feminine head, showed with focus. Junior Bitch Entries 5 Absentees 0 1st UNIONBUL'S DIAMOND FLAME (MR S COVERDALE) 16 months white, easy winner here I thought. Well proportioned and balanced, excellent type with good bone, pleasing head with good fill and profile, expressive eyes, arched neck, clean and well turned out, strong body, composed showgirl. Moved well; 2nd MIINROC ENVY ME (MISS F MILLS) 17 months red and white, showy and cooperative, hard fit body, splendid coat and muscle tone, attractive head, firm topline. Gay tail on the move spoils overall impression. Well handled 3rd UKUSA JUBILATION AT BEDIVERE (MISS and MR R and S INWOOD and PRICE) Res UKUSA JEZEBEL TO NEVERLAND (MRS D Y GODSALL) VHC MELAIMEE LOLLYPOP SHADOW (MS C and MR H PEAK and SAHIN) Post Graduate Bitch Entries 8 Absentees 2 1st KOELLEN PENNY BLACK (MR K O'CONNELL) 22 months, lots to like about this coloured bitch who had a comfortable win here. Beautifully proportioned, strong body, clean outline, steady as a rock, typical head, neat ears, eyes full of expression, excellent coat and condition, well handled to look her best, moved well 2nd MY BOOK OF DREAMS (MRS T MOORE) 2 years, well schooled showgirl in hard fit condition, good head, shade long cast, well muscled quarters, moved with style and confidence 3rd BRONYGARN BOBBY'S GIRL AT MOSTAHBULL (MR and MRS R J and A THOMAS) Res ROMAGNA RUMOUR HAS IT (MR and MRS M and Y MORGANS) Limit Bitch Entries 3 Absentees 2 1st LOUKA FROSTY LADY SCHM (MISS K MALDEN) Stood alone here. Lively 3 years white, strong built with typical head and expression, well carried ears, held her topline on the go round, showed well. Failed in feet. Open Bitch Entries 14 Absentees 1 What a class, a ring full of good bitches, really made my day. In the end it became a battle between 1 and 2, a close contest but I was impressed with the whole line up of 5 1st ANNELIESE VOM WELPERSBERG (ACTAS00830DEU) (MRS R SEYDEWITZ) Exactly 2 years white, commanded attention from the moment she entered the ring. Great silhouette and attitude, quality head with good fill and finish, wicked small eyes, totally in tune with her handler, good neck and quarters, easy mover, firm body and topline. This was her 2nd CC I was told, her 3rd won’t be far away BCC 2nd BULLYON LOVE UNMEASURED FOR CRISALIA (MR and MRS C and L J HICKS) 3 years, lovely bitch, well constructed, sound and shapely, arched neck, well balanced head, typical expression, moved well, firm topline, well muscled quarters. Handler just couldn’t keep her focused and she got fidgety and panty at the end RBCC 3rd ALIZARINS SUGAR BABE (MS E WILSON) RES WENGORMICK GRACE VILLSONNY (MRS and MS and MR W and K and S WHITTAKER and FERNANDEZ-CANO) VHC QUENTINHILL TJURPANNA (MISS L KVARNSTROM) |