WEST OF ENGLAND BULL TERRIER CLUB OPEN SHOW
26TH OCTOBER 2014
JUDGE MARK YOUNG (KIRKVILLE)
BOB GOODBYE TO HELEN WHEELS AT KAISERBULL
BOS LOUKA GONE RACIN (MISS E PULLEN)
BP JESSAJACK MADE OF CANDY (MR N M GRIFFITHS)
My sincere thanks to The West of England Bull Terrier Club for the invite to judge at their October Open Show. It was a little unfortunate the show fell on the same weekend as a General Championship show which was reflected in the entry on the day.
The venue was good as was the hospitality of the committee and my thanks to them for looking after me so well throughout the day. Also, thank you to the exhibitors who had a busy weekend travelling between the shows.
Mouths in general were good, as was the general condition of most, although some animals particularly the dogs, could do with being fitter and as a result of that more muscular.
Special Beginners Dog Entries 1 Absentees 0
1st LOUKA KOLOR KODED SCHM (MISS K MALDEN)
Three year old black brindle, good head, with plenty of strength & length to it, just needs a bit more fill, a couple of misplaced teeth. He has super bone and is well made throughout with a decent bend of stifle. Moved straight in front & slightly close behind. A substantial dog who perhaps could have benefitted today with a few extra pounds in weight which may have helped him look a little more balanced. Well handled.
Puppy Dog Entries 0 Absentees 0
Junior Dog Entries 1 Absentees 1
Novice Dog Entries 1 Absentees 0
1st SPARTIATE LEONIDAS (MR & MRS D A & S M HACKETT)
Substantial white with bone and substance in abundance. His head is powerful with good length but just lacks enough fill under the eye and his ears could be better. He is well made, good straight front, lovely round tight feet which is good to see. His body is compact & short with powerful well-muscled hind quarters, well bent stifles and he moved with real purpose. Would have liked to see him a few pounds lighter today. Presented and shown well.
Limit Dog Entries 4 Absentees 2
1st LOUKA GONE RACIN (MISS E PULLEN)
Super compact black brindle, who stands four square and presents a lovely outline. Well-made throughout with no hint of exaggeration. Good head & mouth, ears could be better placed, muscular neck, correct shoulders & front leading into a short body with good spring of rib and well set tail. Short gleaming tight coat. He has enough bone for his size and has a good bend of stifle and moved well both coming and going. A nicely balanced dog presented in good, fit hard condition. BD RBIS BOS
2nd SHACADIA'S BLACK MAMBA AT LOUWAB (MRS S HEARD)
Solid brindle, pleasing head but needs more power, turn & fill. Good straight front, a little upright in shoulder and slightly longer in back than 1, decent bent of stifle and moved ok in front but slightly close behind. He was a little reluctant to show but was well handled. Just preferred the overall compactness and balance of 1.
Open Dog Entries 0 Absentees 0
1st DUCASSOS THE MESSIAH (MR & MRS P & M CSERFALVI-YOUNG)
Good sized smart brindle and white, good shapely head, could use his ears better, good mouth, compact body with good length of back and decent hindquarters and bone to match. Moved ok. I would have liked to have seen him carry a bit more weight as he looked a little light particularly over the loin. Nicely presented and in good condition. RBD
2nd KEEP THE FAITH OF THE FOURHORSEMEN AT KARMARA (MRS & MR R & T KARTA-WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS)
Completely different in type to 1, taller more rangier and not as mature. Shapely head, would like to see more fill. He is generally well constructed throughout although a little long is back, good bend of stifle and moved ok. Not quite the width of body and as well rounded throughout as 1. Nicely presented and handled.
3rd BILBOEN YOUR EYES ONLY (MISS & MR S & M FOSTER & BICKER)
Veteran Dog or Bitch Entries 2 Absentees 2
Special Beginners Bitch Entries 2 Absentees 0
1st LOUKA SPECIAL LADY (MISS K MALDEN)
Small compact white bitch with a brindle eye mark. Lovely powerful head with a piercing expression. Decent length of body with a straight front, slightly upright in shoulder and loses her topline on the move. Moved ok. Nicely handed
2nd ABSOLUTE CARTSKI (MR & MRS N & J CARTER)
Brindle and white pretty 8 months old, very immature. Feminine head with good ear set, nice straight front, good shoulders but slightly long cast, nice feet, moved ok. Shown in beautiful condition, a real credit to her owner. I believe this was the first time they both showed – well done.
Puppy Bitch Entries 4 Absentees 0
1st JESSAJACK MADE OF CANDY (MR N M GRIFFITHS)
A real eye catching young bitch with a sweeping head, super expression and the keenest of eye which you don’t always see nowadays. Straight front, would like to see a better lay of shoulder, short strong body with well-developed muscular hindquarter for such a young bitch. A little unsettled on the move but when she did, she moved well. Not the easiest to go over and she made her handler work hard today. Shown in good condition. BP
2nd MIINROC ENVY ME (MISS F MILLS)
Very smart well marked r/w bitch shown in beautiful gleaming condition. Lovely feminine head, being critical would like to see a little more width of muzzle, well placed ears, good neck, shoulders, front & feet. Lovely feminine body with the bone & substance to match. Presented and handled well.
3rd SHEADANADES SILENT WINGS (MR J W SHEEHY)
Res ABSOLUTE CARTSKI (MR & MRS N & J CARTER)
Junior Bitch Entries 3 Absentees 0
This was by far the closest decision of the day between these two young bitches.
1st UKUSA VEGAS AT DITON (MR & MRS A J & D B MCCANN)
Elegant white bitch with a red ear mark. Feminine head with a good mouth, nice eye & ears. Good front, good reach of neck, good shoulder and length of back, decent hind quarters, good bone for her size. Moved well. It was a very close call between 1 & 2 with 1 I felt just having the edge today on maturity. RBB
2nd BILBOEN CASABLANCA (MR & MRS CHAPMAN)
White with red ear mark. Another nice quality young bitch, well put together, good head, straight front with good bone and feet, shapely well rounded body with good bend of stifle. Move well. Well handled.
3rd GREENLOVE QUEEN OF HEARTS (MISS & MR M R & M DAWSON & GANNON)
Novice Bitch Entries 2 Absentees 1
1st MEGAVILLE'S CASSIOPEIA IN THE SKY (MR & MRS M & J GRIFFITHS)
A really nicely made bitch throughout, long strong well filled head with a perfect mouth. Good eye & ears. Muscular neck, good shoulders, front, good bone & feet. She was casting her coat and a little lazy on the move but moved ok in front a slightly close behind. Reluctant to show but none the less, a nice quality bitch.
Limit Bitch Entries 6 Absentees 4
1st BILBOEN ANGELS KISS (MISS & MR S & M FOSTER & BICKER)
Very smart well marked brindle and white, super head, expression and ears set with one misplaced tooth. Nice short backed bitch with the front to match and strong hindquarters, nicely proportioned. Moved well both ways. Not a big bitch but has both quality & type. Presented and handled well.
2nd KHLOLANDER TROPICANA AT ABENAKI (MS M O'NEILL)
A very nice red and white, pleasing feminine head with nice expression even with one ear having a hematoma. Nicely balanced with enough bone for her size, just slightly longer in back than 1. Decent hindquarters and moved ok. Just preferred the overall compactness of 1.
Open Bitch Entries 4 Absentees 3
1st GOODBYE TO HELEN WHEELS AT KAISERBULL (MR & MRS S & A L'HOMME)
Really attractive good sized white, she has everything in the right place. Lovely feminine but strong head, correct mouth, shapely flowing body, good topline, well developed hind quarters, a little erratic on the move but when settled, she moved well. A quality well balanced bitch who showed herself off to the best advantage in the ring. BB & BIS
The venue was good as was the hospitality of the committee and my thanks to them for looking after me so well throughout the day. Also, thank you to the exhibitors who had a busy weekend travelling between the shows.
Mouths in general were good, as was the general condition of most, although some animals particularly the dogs, could do with being fitter and as a result of that more muscular.
Special Beginners Dog Entries 1 Absentees 0
1st LOUKA KOLOR KODED SCHM (MISS K MALDEN)
Three year old black brindle, good head, with plenty of strength & length to it, just needs a bit more fill, a couple of misplaced teeth. He has super bone and is well made throughout with a decent bend of stifle. Moved straight in front & slightly close behind. A substantial dog who perhaps could have benefitted today with a few extra pounds in weight which may have helped him look a little more balanced. Well handled.
Puppy Dog Entries 0 Absentees 0
Junior Dog Entries 1 Absentees 1
Novice Dog Entries 1 Absentees 0
1st SPARTIATE LEONIDAS (MR & MRS D A & S M HACKETT)
Substantial white with bone and substance in abundance. His head is powerful with good length but just lacks enough fill under the eye and his ears could be better. He is well made, good straight front, lovely round tight feet which is good to see. His body is compact & short with powerful well-muscled hind quarters, well bent stifles and he moved with real purpose. Would have liked to see him a few pounds lighter today. Presented and shown well.
Limit Dog Entries 4 Absentees 2
1st LOUKA GONE RACIN (MISS E PULLEN)
Super compact black brindle, who stands four square and presents a lovely outline. Well-made throughout with no hint of exaggeration. Good head & mouth, ears could be better placed, muscular neck, correct shoulders & front leading into a short body with good spring of rib and well set tail. Short gleaming tight coat. He has enough bone for his size and has a good bend of stifle and moved well both coming and going. A nicely balanced dog presented in good, fit hard condition. BD RBIS BOS
2nd SHACADIA'S BLACK MAMBA AT LOUWAB (MRS S HEARD)
Solid brindle, pleasing head but needs more power, turn & fill. Good straight front, a little upright in shoulder and slightly longer in back than 1, decent bent of stifle and moved ok in front but slightly close behind. He was a little reluctant to show but was well handled. Just preferred the overall compactness and balance of 1.
Open Dog Entries 0 Absentees 0
1st DUCASSOS THE MESSIAH (MR & MRS P & M CSERFALVI-YOUNG)
Good sized smart brindle and white, good shapely head, could use his ears better, good mouth, compact body with good length of back and decent hindquarters and bone to match. Moved ok. I would have liked to have seen him carry a bit more weight as he looked a little light particularly over the loin. Nicely presented and in good condition. RBD
2nd KEEP THE FAITH OF THE FOURHORSEMEN AT KARMARA (MRS & MR R & T KARTA-WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS)
Completely different in type to 1, taller more rangier and not as mature. Shapely head, would like to see more fill. He is generally well constructed throughout although a little long is back, good bend of stifle and moved ok. Not quite the width of body and as well rounded throughout as 1. Nicely presented and handled.
3rd BILBOEN YOUR EYES ONLY (MISS & MR S & M FOSTER & BICKER)
Veteran Dog or Bitch Entries 2 Absentees 2
Special Beginners Bitch Entries 2 Absentees 0
1st LOUKA SPECIAL LADY (MISS K MALDEN)
Small compact white bitch with a brindle eye mark. Lovely powerful head with a piercing expression. Decent length of body with a straight front, slightly upright in shoulder and loses her topline on the move. Moved ok. Nicely handed
2nd ABSOLUTE CARTSKI (MR & MRS N & J CARTER)
Brindle and white pretty 8 months old, very immature. Feminine head with good ear set, nice straight front, good shoulders but slightly long cast, nice feet, moved ok. Shown in beautiful condition, a real credit to her owner. I believe this was the first time they both showed – well done.
Puppy Bitch Entries 4 Absentees 0
1st JESSAJACK MADE OF CANDY (MR N M GRIFFITHS)
A real eye catching young bitch with a sweeping head, super expression and the keenest of eye which you don’t always see nowadays. Straight front, would like to see a better lay of shoulder, short strong body with well-developed muscular hindquarter for such a young bitch. A little unsettled on the move but when she did, she moved well. Not the easiest to go over and she made her handler work hard today. Shown in good condition. BP
2nd MIINROC ENVY ME (MISS F MILLS)
Very smart well marked r/w bitch shown in beautiful gleaming condition. Lovely feminine head, being critical would like to see a little more width of muzzle, well placed ears, good neck, shoulders, front & feet. Lovely feminine body with the bone & substance to match. Presented and handled well.
3rd SHEADANADES SILENT WINGS (MR J W SHEEHY)
Res ABSOLUTE CARTSKI (MR & MRS N & J CARTER)
Junior Bitch Entries 3 Absentees 0
This was by far the closest decision of the day between these two young bitches.
1st UKUSA VEGAS AT DITON (MR & MRS A J & D B MCCANN)
Elegant white bitch with a red ear mark. Feminine head with a good mouth, nice eye & ears. Good front, good reach of neck, good shoulder and length of back, decent hind quarters, good bone for her size. Moved well. It was a very close call between 1 & 2 with 1 I felt just having the edge today on maturity. RBB
2nd BILBOEN CASABLANCA (MR & MRS CHAPMAN)
White with red ear mark. Another nice quality young bitch, well put together, good head, straight front with good bone and feet, shapely well rounded body with good bend of stifle. Move well. Well handled.
3rd GREENLOVE QUEEN OF HEARTS (MISS & MR M R & M DAWSON & GANNON)
Novice Bitch Entries 2 Absentees 1
1st MEGAVILLE'S CASSIOPEIA IN THE SKY (MR & MRS M & J GRIFFITHS)
A really nicely made bitch throughout, long strong well filled head with a perfect mouth. Good eye & ears. Muscular neck, good shoulders, front, good bone & feet. She was casting her coat and a little lazy on the move but moved ok in front a slightly close behind. Reluctant to show but none the less, a nice quality bitch.
Limit Bitch Entries 6 Absentees 4
1st BILBOEN ANGELS KISS (MISS & MR S & M FOSTER & BICKER)
Very smart well marked brindle and white, super head, expression and ears set with one misplaced tooth. Nice short backed bitch with the front to match and strong hindquarters, nicely proportioned. Moved well both ways. Not a big bitch but has both quality & type. Presented and handled well.
2nd KHLOLANDER TROPICANA AT ABENAKI (MS M O'NEILL)
A very nice red and white, pleasing feminine head with nice expression even with one ear having a hematoma. Nicely balanced with enough bone for her size, just slightly longer in back than 1. Decent hindquarters and moved ok. Just preferred the overall compactness of 1.
Open Bitch Entries 4 Absentees 3
1st GOODBYE TO HELEN WHEELS AT KAISERBULL (MR & MRS S & A L'HOMME)
Really attractive good sized white, she has everything in the right place. Lovely feminine but strong head, correct mouth, shapely flowing body, good topline, well developed hind quarters, a little erratic on the move but when settled, she moved well. A quality well balanced bitch who showed herself off to the best advantage in the ring. BB & BIS
