SELECTORS 2016
Anna Blair (Megaville) Linda McGregor (Merlindan) June Ottewell (Yungwood)
Chris Wright (Rightstuff) Mandy Young (Bullyview)
Anna Blair (Megaville) Linda McGregor (Merlindan) June Ottewell (Yungwood)
Chris Wright (Rightstuff) Mandy Young (Bullyview)
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REGENT TROPHY
JUDGES
Eddie BALL (Firecommand) & Norma SMITH (Magor Canada)
Referee Simon PARSONS (Devitte)
WINNER CH EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR
RUNNER UP CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE
I must say a huge thank you to the Bull Terrier Club committee for the honour of judging such a prestigious Trophy. The history behind the Regent Trophy and the catalogue of past winners only adds to the thrill of being able to stand in the ring. Also, a huge thank you to my co judge Norma Smith; she is without doubt one of the most knowledgeable people in our breed and a really lovely lady. It was an honour and a privilege to share a ring with her and I will treasure the experience forever. Our choice for the Regent Trophy was CH EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR, a powerful white dog with head markings that takes your eye immediately. He is a dog who excels in type. His strong well filled head has depth and width, he has a great deal of turn and finish. His eyes, which are small and triangular, coupled with his small well placed ears give him bags of expression. His neck is a little untidy where it meets the withers but he has a well laid shoulder into a straight front, huge amount of bone, excellent spring of rib and the shortest of backs, his rear angulation is very good and he moves with drive, reaching out in front and driving from the rear – we were pleased to send him through for the Charlie Girl Cup for movement. He is a powerful, full of type and has presence. Congratulations. Runner-up spot went to CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE, a beautiful red and white dog who is very well marked and catches your eye the moment he enters the ring. He has a strong well filled and turned head without exaggeration, his eye is small and his ears are well placed. His mouth is correct. He has a lovely reach of neck into a well laid shoulder, straight front and level topline which tends to remain level right to the croup, I would have preferred a slight roach. He is well angulated in the rear quarters and is the very best of movers, parallel and reaches out in front driven by the drive from behind – we sent him through to the Charlie Girl Cup, knowing that it would take an exceedingly good mover to beat him. He of course went on to win the movement trophy. Congratulations. He had endured a long day having been invited to all three trophies and I think by the time the Regent came around he was starting to tire. However, he fills your eye and is a beautiful dog. Our best opposite sex was Rabram Rolling Deep, a white girl with coloured ears, strong head without being overdone, correct eye and ear placement give expression, straight front into tight feet. Shoulder is well placed, level topline, has well angulated quarters and moves with drive although a touch close behind. Congratulations. EDDIE BALL (Firecommand)
It’s a great privilege to be invited to judge the prestigious Regent Trophy and I extend my heartfelt thanks to the committee for the invitation. I thoroughly enjoyed the shared ring time with my co-judge Eddie Ball and pleased we were in full agreement in all our decisions. Our winner CH EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR dominated with his extraordinary type, tremendous bone, ultra short back and impressive head with great turn and fill, plus width and power right down to his broad deep muzzle. A dark piercing eye and correct neat well set ears offer a first rate expression. His shapely body has exceptional depth with good spring of rib, visible forechest and lovely round bone right through to his feet. Good upper arm with elbows tucked in nice and tight. Pasterns are strong and upright. When he pulled it together and settled to the task he moved quite well on the down and back as well as driving and reaching from the side. Presented in good hard condition. A super dog and it was a great pleasure to over him. For runner-up we chose the attractive red and white CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE. This boy has an impeccable front viewed from all angles. Lovely neck, well laid back shoulder and upper arm with a clean straight foreleg and nice tight feet. His head has good length, fill and turn, just lacking a little in width and depth of muzzle compared to the winner. Keen well set eye and ears right on top. Good bone with Impressive depth and spring of rib as well as muscular well developed hindquarters. A little flat in topline, lacking the desired slight roach over the loin. Presented in lovely condition with coat gleaming. Was easily the best mover tracking parallel both ways with good reach viewed from the side. Winner of the Charlie Girl Cup for movement with some to spare. Best opposite sex, white with brindle ear marking, Rabram Rolling Deep stood well apart from the rest for me. This girl possesses a gorgeous body with make, shape and exceptional depth and spring of rib. Good bone throughout. All her pieces flow one into the other seamlessly from her lovely neck set into her well laid back shoulder and upper arm and wonderful forechest. Classical head that is long, has great width and depth topped off with a lovely profile. Very good expression with a dark keen eye. A sturdy girl with powerful well let down hindquarters. She made good use of them moving parallel and with good drive behind. A little closer on the move in front. Absolutely my cup of tea and has brood bitch written all over her. Beautifully presented and such a delight to see her so in tune with her handler throughout. It would be remiss not to appreciate two other dogs who caught my attention. Rabram Rock Star with his stunning outline, balance and lovely head. Megaville’s Reckless, a stallion of a dog with his punishing expression and immense power and bone. A great disappointment when he refused to cooperate on the move. NORMA SMITH (Magor)
It’s a great privilege to be invited to judge the prestigious Regent Trophy and I extend my heartfelt thanks to the committee for the invitation. I thoroughly enjoyed the shared ring time with my co-judge Eddie Ball and pleased we were in full agreement in all our decisions. Our winner CH EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR dominated with his extraordinary type, tremendous bone, ultra short back and impressive head with great turn and fill, plus width and power right down to his broad deep muzzle. A dark piercing eye and correct neat well set ears offer a first rate expression. His shapely body has exceptional depth with good spring of rib, visible forechest and lovely round bone right through to his feet. Good upper arm with elbows tucked in nice and tight. Pasterns are strong and upright. When he pulled it together and settled to the task he moved quite well on the down and back as well as driving and reaching from the side. Presented in good hard condition. A super dog and it was a great pleasure to over him. For runner-up we chose the attractive red and white CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE. This boy has an impeccable front viewed from all angles. Lovely neck, well laid back shoulder and upper arm with a clean straight foreleg and nice tight feet. His head has good length, fill and turn, just lacking a little in width and depth of muzzle compared to the winner. Keen well set eye and ears right on top. Good bone with Impressive depth and spring of rib as well as muscular well developed hindquarters. A little flat in topline, lacking the desired slight roach over the loin. Presented in lovely condition with coat gleaming. Was easily the best mover tracking parallel both ways with good reach viewed from the side. Winner of the Charlie Girl Cup for movement with some to spare. Best opposite sex, white with brindle ear marking, Rabram Rolling Deep stood well apart from the rest for me. This girl possesses a gorgeous body with make, shape and exceptional depth and spring of rib. Good bone throughout. All her pieces flow one into the other seamlessly from her lovely neck set into her well laid back shoulder and upper arm and wonderful forechest. Classical head that is long, has great width and depth topped off with a lovely profile. Very good expression with a dark keen eye. A sturdy girl with powerful well let down hindquarters. She made good use of them moving parallel and with good drive behind. A little closer on the move in front. Absolutely my cup of tea and has brood bitch written all over her. Beautifully presented and such a delight to see her so in tune with her handler throughout. It would be remiss not to appreciate two other dogs who caught my attention. Rabram Rock Star with his stunning outline, balance and lovely head. Megaville’s Reckless, a stallion of a dog with his punishing expression and immense power and bone. A great disappointment when he refused to cooperate on the move. NORMA SMITH (Magor)
CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE
DIKRAM MIDNIGHT DREAM
DOFRO TJURPANNA STORMRIDER
CH EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR
MEGAVILLES RECKLESS
RABRAM ROCK STAR
BRONYGARN PAPER MOON AT MOSTAHBULL
DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE
MEGAVILLE IMPOSSIBLE LOVE
RABRAM ROLLING DEEP
RAGNAROK BACK IN BLACK FROM POLANCA
RESERVE DOG SERENBULL SOUL REDEMPTION
RESERVE BITCH STAR VENTURE AT RIGHTSTUFF
DIKRAM MIDNIGHT DREAM
DOFRO TJURPANNA STORMRIDER
CH EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR
MEGAVILLES RECKLESS
RABRAM ROCK STAR
BRONYGARN PAPER MOON AT MOSTAHBULL
DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE
MEGAVILLE IMPOSSIBLE LOVE
RABRAM ROLLING DEEP
RAGNAROK BACK IN BLACK FROM POLANCA
RESERVE DOG SERENBULL SOUL REDEMPTION
RESERVE BITCH STAR VENTURE AT RIGHTSTUFF
ORMANDY JUG FOR DOGS
JUDGES
Danny MCGREGOR (Merlindan) & John YOUNG (Bullyview)
Referee Steve WALKER (Astasia)
WINNER CH TEIRWGWYN TOP GUN
RUNNER UP CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE
I thank the Bull Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this prestigious trophy, it was an honour to judge with Danny McGregor and we were in total agreement. I congratulate the committee for all their hard work they put in to make it an enjoyable weekend. Winner: CH TEIRWGWYN TOP GUN, well marked tricolour with lots of quality. Really strong head sweeping profile, lots of fill and good width of muzzle, correct mouth, well placed ears and wicked eye. Lovely straight front, just the right amount of bone with lovely tight feet, short back with good topline, good strong quarters which he used with drive when he moved, so we agreed to send him forward for the Charlie Girl Cup. It was an honour to award him the Ormandy Jug. He was handled and presented well by Hans Konings. Runner-up: CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE, beautiful red and white dog with excellent bone and substance, nice head, filled and turned, ears bang on top, correct mouth, lovely reach of neck, good forechest, lovely straight front with good feet. Well sprung rib, good topline, nice strong quarters which showed when he moved, covering the ground with ease and was in agreement in sending him through for the Charlie Girl Cup handled and presented well. It was a pleasure to award him runner-up. JOHN YOUNG (Bullyview)
It was a pleasure to judge this prestigious trophy with John Young and we were in complete agreement with our decisions. I thank the committee for inviting me. Winner: CH TEIRWGWYN TOP GUN, handled by Hans Konings, tremendous tri whom I have judged before and he didn’t disappoint this time. Super head with great profile, fill and depth of muzzle. Excellent expression and ear placement. Correct mouth. Straight front with heavy bone and tucked in elbows. Good length of neck, deep chest with well sprung ribs, shapely body and good topline. Very well balanced all through with good angulation and strong quarters. He moved true front and rear and with drive. We put forward him to compete in the Charlie Girl Cup. Runner-up: CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE, classy red and white, completely filled head with good profile. Correct mouth and eye placement. Straight front, good reach of neck leading into well placed shoulders, correct topline. He is of excellent proportions all through and shown in tiptop condition with a lovely tight coat. His outstanding virtue is his movement, moving with drive both front and rear, striding out without effort. We put him forward for the Charlie Girl Cup which I was pleased to see he won. His handler got the most out of him and he never stopped showing. Also in contention was Ch Emred Devils Tri Star, white with tri eye patch, he is a powerhouse of a dog with an exceptional head of width, depth, profile and fill. Good mouth. Heavy bone and substance, short back, strong quarters and well turned stifles. Moved well once he settled. Unfortunately he was just not on his toes and made hard work for his experienced handler. I was pleased to see, later in the day, he perked up and showed well and went on to win the Regent Trophy. Another one who caught my eye was Rabram Rock Star. A top quality white with a strong well filled head with good turn and depth of muzzle. Excellent expression, good mouth, shapely body, short backed and strong quarters. DANNY McGREGOR (Merlindan)
It was a pleasure to judge this prestigious trophy with John Young and we were in complete agreement with our decisions. I thank the committee for inviting me. Winner: CH TEIRWGWYN TOP GUN, handled by Hans Konings, tremendous tri whom I have judged before and he didn’t disappoint this time. Super head with great profile, fill and depth of muzzle. Excellent expression and ear placement. Correct mouth. Straight front with heavy bone and tucked in elbows. Good length of neck, deep chest with well sprung ribs, shapely body and good topline. Very well balanced all through with good angulation and strong quarters. He moved true front and rear and with drive. We put forward him to compete in the Charlie Girl Cup. Runner-up: CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE, classy red and white, completely filled head with good profile. Correct mouth and eye placement. Straight front, good reach of neck leading into well placed shoulders, correct topline. He is of excellent proportions all through and shown in tiptop condition with a lovely tight coat. His outstanding virtue is his movement, moving with drive both front and rear, striding out without effort. We put him forward for the Charlie Girl Cup which I was pleased to see he won. His handler got the most out of him and he never stopped showing. Also in contention was Ch Emred Devils Tri Star, white with tri eye patch, he is a powerhouse of a dog with an exceptional head of width, depth, profile and fill. Good mouth. Heavy bone and substance, short back, strong quarters and well turned stifles. Moved well once he settled. Unfortunately he was just not on his toes and made hard work for his experienced handler. I was pleased to see, later in the day, he perked up and showed well and went on to win the Regent Trophy. Another one who caught my eye was Rabram Rock Star. A top quality white with a strong well filled head with good turn and depth of muzzle. Excellent expression, good mouth, shapely body, short backed and strong quarters. DANNY McGREGOR (Merlindan)
CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE
BROOKBULLY AVENGER
CIGANO DARK KNIGHT FOR AFANBULL
DIKRAM MIDNIGHT DREAM
CH EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR
MEGAVILLE HIGHER GROUND
RABRAM ROCK STAR
CH TEIRWGWYN TOP GUN
FIRST RESERVE DOFRO TJURPANNA STORMRIDER
SECOND RESERVE BEEBEEMI GRANDMASTER FLASH
BROOKBULLY AVENGER
CIGANO DARK KNIGHT FOR AFANBULL
DIKRAM MIDNIGHT DREAM
CH EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR
MEGAVILLE HIGHER GROUND
RABRAM ROCK STAR
CH TEIRWGWYN TOP GUN
FIRST RESERVE DOFRO TJURPANNA STORMRIDER
SECOND RESERVE BEEBEEMI GRANDMASTER FLASH
ORMANDY JUG FOR BITCHES
JUDGES
Dominic CLARK (Grandopera) & Steve WALKER (Astasia)
Referee Danny MCGREGOR (Merlindan)
WINNER DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE
RUNNER UP RABRAM ROLLING DEEP
Thank you to the BTC for the opportunity to judge the Ormandy Jug for bitches. Eight judged and all had obvious virtues. Having gone over all present my winner was DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE, a well marked feminine black brindle with correct conformation helped by her short back and so giving her complete balance. Long filled head with gentle profile and correct mouth and eye and earset giving keen expression. Moved with drive when she got settled. For me it was her balance that won her the day. My runner-up was RABRAM ROLLING DEEP. A high quality substantial white. Well made throughout with strong head, good ear and eye and correct mouth. Moved with drive and purpose. A touch more length of foreleg would give complete balance. It was a real pleasure to be able to judge two outstanding animals. It was pleasure to judge alongside Dominic Clark and we were in complete agreement in our decisions. STEVE WALKER (Astasia)
It was a pleasure to co-judge the Ormandy Jugs for Bitches with Steve Walker, with us both in complete agreement on all counts from a quality line-up, for which I thank all exhibitors.
Despite something of a patchy and rather noisy performance, my eye was drawn to Joyce’s DIKRAM DEVIL MAY CARE from the outset. black brindle and white with undeniable quality, type and balance: a lovely feminine head which wants for nothing, having arc, width, fill, depth and finish. Good ear carriage, with a dark and correctly shaped eye serving up an excellent expression and correct mouth. Although her interest in what was going on around her called for a little more effort by her overworked handler, when she settled she looked a picture: well balanced with a long neck into well placed shoulders, straight front, lovely short back and correct topline into shapely quarters. When she got into her stride she moved well both ways – just needing greater drive to complete the package.
Runner-up was Leggatt’s RABRAM ROLLING DEEP. A beautiful white with gorgeous feminine head, having the full set of points with arc, width, depth, fill, correct mouth and punishing expression. Good reach of neck into well-set shoulder and forechest. Good bone and substance; her front legs are straight, just has a tendency to toe-out when relaxed. Good depth of brisket, correct topline into well angulated quarters, moving with drive behind. She and her handler put in a good performance throughout, making the selection process that much easier. DOMINIC CLARK (Grandopera)
It was a pleasure to co-judge the Ormandy Jugs for Bitches with Steve Walker, with us both in complete agreement on all counts from a quality line-up, for which I thank all exhibitors.
Despite something of a patchy and rather noisy performance, my eye was drawn to Joyce’s DIKRAM DEVIL MAY CARE from the outset. black brindle and white with undeniable quality, type and balance: a lovely feminine head which wants for nothing, having arc, width, fill, depth and finish. Good ear carriage, with a dark and correctly shaped eye serving up an excellent expression and correct mouth. Although her interest in what was going on around her called for a little more effort by her overworked handler, when she settled she looked a picture: well balanced with a long neck into well placed shoulders, straight front, lovely short back and correct topline into shapely quarters. When she got into her stride she moved well both ways – just needing greater drive to complete the package.
Runner-up was Leggatt’s RABRAM ROLLING DEEP. A beautiful white with gorgeous feminine head, having the full set of points with arc, width, depth, fill, correct mouth and punishing expression. Good reach of neck into well-set shoulder and forechest. Good bone and substance; her front legs are straight, just has a tendency to toe-out when relaxed. Good depth of brisket, correct topline into well angulated quarters, moving with drive behind. She and her handler put in a good performance throughout, making the selection process that much easier. DOMINIC CLARK (Grandopera)
CH ABENAKI ROMANTIC DESTINY
CH BLUEPOINT KITTIHAWK
CH BULLYON LOVE UNMEASURED FOR CRISALIA
DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE
MEGAVILLE IMPOSSIBLE LOVE
RABRAM ROLLING DEEP
RAGNAROK BACK IN BLACK FROM POLANCA
UKUSA JEZEBEL TO NEVERLAND
CH UKUSA METAMORPHOSIS
UNIONBUL'S DIAMOND FLAME
FIRST RESERVE BRONYGARN PAPER MOON AT MOSTAHBULL
SECOND RESERVE QUENTINHILL QUEEN OF HEARTS AT OLOKUM
CH BLUEPOINT KITTIHAWK
CH BULLYON LOVE UNMEASURED FOR CRISALIA
DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE
MEGAVILLE IMPOSSIBLE LOVE
RABRAM ROLLING DEEP
RAGNAROK BACK IN BLACK FROM POLANCA
UKUSA JEZEBEL TO NEVERLAND
CH UKUSA METAMORPHOSIS
UNIONBUL'S DIAMOND FLAME
FIRST RESERVE BRONYGARN PAPER MOON AT MOSTAHBULL
SECOND RESERVE QUENTINHILL QUEEN OF HEARTS AT OLOKUM
SANDAWANA TROPHY
JUDGES
Dai HALL (Cwmdulais) & Sarah FOSTER (Bilboen)
Referee Geoff SKELTON
WINNER CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE
RUNNER UP DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE
It was an absolute honour to be asked to judge at the Bull Terrier Club Trophies. What a difference to be on the other side of the ‘table’ after more than 10 years of competing in them.
My co judge for the Sandawana Trophy was Dai Hall, a good friend for many years. It was a pleasure to judge alongside him.
We were in agreement of our winners. The winner was Morris and Heaths, CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE. A typy well marked red and white male. His condition is an absolute credit to his owner/breeders. He has a good profile and perfect mouth. Lovely reach of neck and excellent shoulder placement. Strong fore chest and perfect front with good feet and bone. Lovely top line that he holds so well on the move. Excellent depth of chest. His quarters are muscular and strong with Well developed 2nd thigh. This dog is so balanced. His movement is one of the best I have seen, and I have won the Charlie Girl Cup 3 times myself. He moves with drive and is completely parallel. To be picky I would prefer slightly more width of muzzle and an inch shorter in back, but I’m knit picking.
His win was a very close decision and much discussion with my co judge over Roberts Ch Teirwgwyn Top Gun. Completely different type tricolour male. Huge power packed head with stunning profile and perfect mouth. Short backed with good bone, straight front. His movement is close in the rear and he didn’t appear to enjoy his time in the ring. Although he did liven up in the next trophy, maybe he was getting to know his new handler? The decider was down to condition. I felt Top Gun was lacking in muscle tone and condition on his rear end and this unfortunately let him down. If there was a Reserve it would have been Top Guns.
Our best opposite sex was Joyce’s DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE, a black brindle and white bitch. She was a handful in this trophy and it came down to her handler, who fortunately altered his handling technique in the next trophy, which I pleased to see she won. Balanced and super typy Bitch with power packed head being completely arced and filled with perfect mouth. Lovely expression, gun barrel front good bone. Short backed with lovely top line. In excellent condition, carrying just the right amount of weight. Lovely shapely quarters. If her handler can work with her I’m sure this bitch will easily achieve her crown.
The 2 animals put forward for movement were Ch Bluepoint Spitfire who went on to win the Charlie Girl Cup for movement and the Bitch Ukusa Jezebel to Neverland.
Another dog that took my eye was Dikram Midnight Dream. Stunning head with a slight mouth fault. Balanced body with short back and huge bone. A true male.
One competitor was in very poor condition which at this level of competition was surprising. 99% of the exhibitors showed true sportsmanship and I would like to thank them for this. SARAH FOSTER (Bilboen)
I would like to thank the Bull terrier club committee for the invitation to judge the Sandawana Trophy. It was a great privilege to carry out this appointment and a pleasure to do so with my co judge Sarah Foster and after some discussions we were in agreement over our decisions
I felt this year the dogs were of higher quality than the bitches and some animals could have been in better condition. We soon found our two animals for the Charlie Girl Cup in Ch Bluepoint Spitfire and Ukusa Jezebel to Neverland and our Best Opposite Sex in DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE a very excitable compact black brindle with a beautiful head that has an excellent profile and is very well filled with a good mouth, tiny eye good ear placement and great expression. A short back good topline powerful quarters and good tail set completed the picture when she did eventually stand. She moved with drive in brief spurts between jumping and pulling. We were very pleased to award her the Best Opposite Sex.
The dogs were a different proposition with three leading candid dates, Dikram Midnight Dream an upstanding tricolour with a long powerful head that has an excellent profile and good fill. His neck is long and powerful, front is straight with lovely round bone. Body is deep with a good topline, quarters are powerful and he moved with drive if a little close. In the final discussions his slight mouth fault counted against him.
So it came to a final choice between CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE a substantial red and white with a long deep head that has a sweeping profile and enough fill, good mouth eye and expression. Body is deep with good spring of rib, quarters are powerful with good bend of stifle and he uses them to move with great drive. Pleased to see him win the Charlie girl cup. The second dog in contention was Ch Teirwgwyn Top Gun a smaller compact tricolour. His head was excellent with great profile and fill. His mouth is correct. Front is straight with enough bone, topline is correct and he has a good bend of stifle His movement is a little hackneyed in front and a shade close behind. After a detailed discussion on the virtues of two beautiful dogs the better movement and condition of Ch Bluepoint Spitfire carried the day and we were both pleased to award him The Sandawana Trophy 2016. JUDGE: DAI HALL (CWMDULAIS)
My co judge for the Sandawana Trophy was Dai Hall, a good friend for many years. It was a pleasure to judge alongside him.
We were in agreement of our winners. The winner was Morris and Heaths, CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE. A typy well marked red and white male. His condition is an absolute credit to his owner/breeders. He has a good profile and perfect mouth. Lovely reach of neck and excellent shoulder placement. Strong fore chest and perfect front with good feet and bone. Lovely top line that he holds so well on the move. Excellent depth of chest. His quarters are muscular and strong with Well developed 2nd thigh. This dog is so balanced. His movement is one of the best I have seen, and I have won the Charlie Girl Cup 3 times myself. He moves with drive and is completely parallel. To be picky I would prefer slightly more width of muzzle and an inch shorter in back, but I’m knit picking.
His win was a very close decision and much discussion with my co judge over Roberts Ch Teirwgwyn Top Gun. Completely different type tricolour male. Huge power packed head with stunning profile and perfect mouth. Short backed with good bone, straight front. His movement is close in the rear and he didn’t appear to enjoy his time in the ring. Although he did liven up in the next trophy, maybe he was getting to know his new handler? The decider was down to condition. I felt Top Gun was lacking in muscle tone and condition on his rear end and this unfortunately let him down. If there was a Reserve it would have been Top Guns.
Our best opposite sex was Joyce’s DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE, a black brindle and white bitch. She was a handful in this trophy and it came down to her handler, who fortunately altered his handling technique in the next trophy, which I pleased to see she won. Balanced and super typy Bitch with power packed head being completely arced and filled with perfect mouth. Lovely expression, gun barrel front good bone. Short backed with lovely top line. In excellent condition, carrying just the right amount of weight. Lovely shapely quarters. If her handler can work with her I’m sure this bitch will easily achieve her crown.
The 2 animals put forward for movement were Ch Bluepoint Spitfire who went on to win the Charlie Girl Cup for movement and the Bitch Ukusa Jezebel to Neverland.
Another dog that took my eye was Dikram Midnight Dream. Stunning head with a slight mouth fault. Balanced body with short back and huge bone. A true male.
One competitor was in very poor condition which at this level of competition was surprising. 99% of the exhibitors showed true sportsmanship and I would like to thank them for this. SARAH FOSTER (Bilboen)
I would like to thank the Bull terrier club committee for the invitation to judge the Sandawana Trophy. It was a great privilege to carry out this appointment and a pleasure to do so with my co judge Sarah Foster and after some discussions we were in agreement over our decisions
I felt this year the dogs were of higher quality than the bitches and some animals could have been in better condition. We soon found our two animals for the Charlie Girl Cup in Ch Bluepoint Spitfire and Ukusa Jezebel to Neverland and our Best Opposite Sex in DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE a very excitable compact black brindle with a beautiful head that has an excellent profile and is very well filled with a good mouth, tiny eye good ear placement and great expression. A short back good topline powerful quarters and good tail set completed the picture when she did eventually stand. She moved with drive in brief spurts between jumping and pulling. We were very pleased to award her the Best Opposite Sex.
The dogs were a different proposition with three leading candid dates, Dikram Midnight Dream an upstanding tricolour with a long powerful head that has an excellent profile and good fill. His neck is long and powerful, front is straight with lovely round bone. Body is deep with a good topline, quarters are powerful and he moved with drive if a little close. In the final discussions his slight mouth fault counted against him.
So it came to a final choice between CH BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE a substantial red and white with a long deep head that has a sweeping profile and enough fill, good mouth eye and expression. Body is deep with good spring of rib, quarters are powerful with good bend of stifle and he uses them to move with great drive. Pleased to see him win the Charlie girl cup. The second dog in contention was Ch Teirwgwyn Top Gun a smaller compact tricolour. His head was excellent with great profile and fill. His mouth is correct. Front is straight with enough bone, topline is correct and he has a good bend of stifle His movement is a little hackneyed in front and a shade close behind. After a detailed discussion on the virtues of two beautiful dogs the better movement and condition of Ch Bluepoint Spitfire carried the day and we were both pleased to award him The Sandawana Trophy 2016. JUDGE: DAI HALL (CWMDULAIS)
BEEBEEMI GRANDMASTER FLASH
BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE
CIGANO DARK KNIGHT FOR AFANBULL
DIKRAM MIDNIGHT DREAM
POLANCA POWERSLAVE
CH TEIRWGWYN TOP GUN
DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE
CH JAVARKE SCARLET MOON OVER BUSELL
MIINROC ENVY ME
RAGNAROK BACK IN BLACK FROM POLANCA
UKUSA JEZEBEL TO NEVERLAND
RESERVE DOG SERENBULL SOUL REDEMPTION
RESERVE BITCH BRIGHT EYED LASS
BLUEPOINT SPITFIRE
CIGANO DARK KNIGHT FOR AFANBULL
DIKRAM MIDNIGHT DREAM
POLANCA POWERSLAVE
CH TEIRWGWYN TOP GUN
DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE
CH JAVARKE SCARLET MOON OVER BUSELL
MIINROC ENVY ME
RAGNAROK BACK IN BLACK FROM POLANCA
UKUSA JEZEBEL TO NEVERLAND
RESERVE DOG SERENBULL SOUL REDEMPTION
RESERVE BITCH BRIGHT EYED LASS
INTERNATIONAL TROPHY
JUDGES
Geoff SKELTON & Simon PARSONS (Devitte)
REFEREE Bill LAMBERT (Caliber)
WINNER
WHITE KAMIKAZE (ATCAT01648ITA)
(MR M SINERI)
SIRE REBELSIDE WHITE DEVIL OF BULLISTORGAME
DAM PEPITA POCA PAURA DI CASA SINERI
RUNNER UP
CH ANNELIESE VOM WELPERSBERG (ACTAS00830DEU)
(RENE SEYDEWITZ)
SIRE CH MEGAVILLE'S VISIONS
DAM JANA VON DER ALTEN VESTE
CH ANNELIESE VOM WELPERSBERG (ACTAS00830DEU)
(RENE SEYDEWITZ)
SIRE CH MEGAVILLE'S VISIONS
DAM JANA VON DER ALTEN VESTE
Since quarantine went I have always been an advocate for allowing dogs bred outside the UK and Ireland to participate in the trophies so I was very grateful for the chance to be one of the judges in the International Trophy this year – thank you. A new format was used this time in that one of the judges assessed the males and the other one the bitches. I was fortunate to draw the bitches and had a super line-up from which I felt four were in strong contention: two beautiful elegant white, CH ANNELIESE VOM WELPERSBERG from Germany and Ekanga Call It Magic from the Netherlands, and two handsome superbly boned reds, New Future Baradiel from Poland and Komerito Jlo representing Greece. From these my choice fell on Anneliese for her clean feminine lines flowing from tip of nose to tip of tail. She has a super head with smooth unbroken profile, excellent eyes and ears, reachy neck and an exceptionally well laid shoulder with corresponding upper arm and a super straight front with neat feet, something you so seldom see. Plenty of substance, sound hindquarters and well presented. She moved true and when she wasn’t looking up at her handler had a free side gait retaining her shape. To be critical she’s a shade long cast but holds herself together well. Geoff Skelton’s choice from the males was WHITE KAMIKAZE from Italy and I thought the dog and bitch complemented each other well, he all male and full of vim and she with her ultrafeminine charm. He has super bone, a wicked expression and moves absolutely true. He’s more compactly made than the bitch; I thought she scored on profile, pasterns and coat. After a short discussion we found that we would each have selected our own choice so we opted to give referee Bill Lambert the final decision. He went for the very typy male. This competition has certainly added a great deal of interest and excitement to the unique trophy weekend and one day I would love to see Bull Terriers from all parts of the world compete on equal terms for some sort of supreme award. SIMON PARSONS (Deavitte)
I would like to thank the BTC for the invitation to judge the International Trophy, as all ways I regard this as an absolute honour. It was the first time that I have judged with Simon Parsons and a slightly different format, he being chosen to judge bitches and myself the dogs. My dog winner was WHITE KAMIKAZE, a white dog with great ring presence, his head well filled with good turn, lovely triangular eye with good earset. Mouth correct, his front could be better but I feel he carries it well. Good depth through the chest, shortest of backs and a well angled rear gave me a really eye pleasing picture, he moved with drive, he was shown to present his virtues off. The bitch winner was CH ANNELIESE VOM WELPERSBERG. Her head was welled filled with power and depth, good eye and expression. Her front was straight with good shoulders and feet. Good depth through the chest, but thought a little long cast. Good bend of stifle just lacked any drive when she moved. Both winners I felt with faults but just preferred the dog’s all round type and ring presence. My co-judge and I did not agree on our winner, he preferring the bitch, myself the dog, so it was left to our referee Bill Lambert to choose our winner, the dog coming out victorious. GEOFF SKELTON (Yashman)
I was called in to referee between the dog and the bitch for this award. Judging dogs against bitches is never easy as while you are applying the same Standard, you are looking for slightly different interpretations. The two animals put forward were: CH ANNELIESE VOM WELPERSBERG, representing Germany, this is a bitch I have admired from the ringside for a long time having seen her a number of occasions in different countries, so I was delighted to finally have the opportunity to go over her myself. She is a beautifully feminine bitch of the highest quality, with a lovely well filled head and an unbroken smooth unbroken profile. Her front is ramrod straight, with well tucked in elbows and small tight feet. She has a good neck leading into a correct topline. Her body is compact and well rounded; she was in beautiful condition, with a gleaming white coat. Her quarters are well muscled and angulated and she moved in one piece. A top quality bitch oozing femininity. WHITE KAMIKAZE, from Italy, this is a young stallion of a dog who impressed me the moment he walked into the ring. He has a well filled masculine head, with a scissor bite and a paralysing expression, and is a dog who oozes breed type. He has a good front with very strong round bone and well tucked in elbows. His neck is exceptional, long strong and muscular, exactly what is called for, his back is short and he has excellent well angulated quarters. From the side his movement is textbook, with drive and power and is truly a joy to behold. At just 18 months old, he is already exceptional and I can only see him getting better. As is so often at this level I was left to nit-pick and I had to decide if I preferred to smoother profile and overall quality of the bitch or the truer movement, tighter underline and exceptional movement of the dog. Eventually I went for the dog, but an extremely close decision that could easily be reversed on another day. Congratulations to owners, breeders and handlers concerned for presenting two fine animals BILL LAMBERT (Caliber)
I would like to thank the BTC for the invitation to judge the International Trophy, as all ways I regard this as an absolute honour. It was the first time that I have judged with Simon Parsons and a slightly different format, he being chosen to judge bitches and myself the dogs. My dog winner was WHITE KAMIKAZE, a white dog with great ring presence, his head well filled with good turn, lovely triangular eye with good earset. Mouth correct, his front could be better but I feel he carries it well. Good depth through the chest, shortest of backs and a well angled rear gave me a really eye pleasing picture, he moved with drive, he was shown to present his virtues off. The bitch winner was CH ANNELIESE VOM WELPERSBERG. Her head was welled filled with power and depth, good eye and expression. Her front was straight with good shoulders and feet. Good depth through the chest, but thought a little long cast. Good bend of stifle just lacked any drive when she moved. Both winners I felt with faults but just preferred the dog’s all round type and ring presence. My co-judge and I did not agree on our winner, he preferring the bitch, myself the dog, so it was left to our referee Bill Lambert to choose our winner, the dog coming out victorious. GEOFF SKELTON (Yashman)
I was called in to referee between the dog and the bitch for this award. Judging dogs against bitches is never easy as while you are applying the same Standard, you are looking for slightly different interpretations. The two animals put forward were: CH ANNELIESE VOM WELPERSBERG, representing Germany, this is a bitch I have admired from the ringside for a long time having seen her a number of occasions in different countries, so I was delighted to finally have the opportunity to go over her myself. She is a beautifully feminine bitch of the highest quality, with a lovely well filled head and an unbroken smooth unbroken profile. Her front is ramrod straight, with well tucked in elbows and small tight feet. She has a good neck leading into a correct topline. Her body is compact and well rounded; she was in beautiful condition, with a gleaming white coat. Her quarters are well muscled and angulated and she moved in one piece. A top quality bitch oozing femininity. WHITE KAMIKAZE, from Italy, this is a young stallion of a dog who impressed me the moment he walked into the ring. He has a well filled masculine head, with a scissor bite and a paralysing expression, and is a dog who oozes breed type. He has a good front with very strong round bone and well tucked in elbows. His neck is exceptional, long strong and muscular, exactly what is called for, his back is short and he has excellent well angulated quarters. From the side his movement is textbook, with drive and power and is truly a joy to behold. At just 18 months old, he is already exceptional and I can only see him getting better. As is so often at this level I was left to nit-pick and I had to decide if I preferred to smoother profile and overall quality of the bitch or the truer movement, tighter underline and exceptional movement of the dog. Eventually I went for the dog, but an extremely close decision that could easily be reversed on another day. Congratulations to owners, breeders and handlers concerned for presenting two fine animals BILL LAMBERT (Caliber)
ENTRIES
DOGS
JR CH BULLMARTINA INVICTUS AT MAS DE RUFA (SPAIN)
MULTI CH DAEDALUS OF LAELAPS (NETHERLANDS)
FAT BOY VOM TELTSCHIKTURM (GERMANY)
HEAVEN WHITE LINE DREAMS (FRANCE)
SAGACIOUS RIFLEMAN (SWEDEN)
WHITE KAMIKAZE (ITALY)
BITCHES
CH ANNELIESE VOM WELPERBERG (GERMANY)
DONATELLA DE LA GRAN ESTIRPE (SPAIN)
EKANGA CALL IT MAGIC (NETHERLANDS)
EXTROSA'S MARIA CALLAS (ITALY)
KOMERITO JLO (GREECE)
MADJOKER SIN CITY (ROMANIA)
NEW FUTURE BARADIEL FCI (POLAND)
TRICK OR TREAT JAUNTY AIR AT KIRKVILLE (FRANCE)
YCH SATYRICON GIRL OF PRADA JW (HOLLAND)
DOGS
JR CH BULLMARTINA INVICTUS AT MAS DE RUFA (SPAIN)
MULTI CH DAEDALUS OF LAELAPS (NETHERLANDS)
FAT BOY VOM TELTSCHIKTURM (GERMANY)
HEAVEN WHITE LINE DREAMS (FRANCE)
SAGACIOUS RIFLEMAN (SWEDEN)
WHITE KAMIKAZE (ITALY)
BITCHES
CH ANNELIESE VOM WELPERBERG (GERMANY)
DONATELLA DE LA GRAN ESTIRPE (SPAIN)
EKANGA CALL IT MAGIC (NETHERLANDS)
EXTROSA'S MARIA CALLAS (ITALY)
KOMERITO JLO (GREECE)
MADJOKER SIN CITY (ROMANIA)
NEW FUTURE BARADIEL FCI (POLAND)
TRICK OR TREAT JAUNTY AIR AT KIRKVILLE (FRANCE)
YCH SATYRICON GIRL OF PRADA JW (HOLLAND)
