SELECTORS 2017 Bill Blacker (Crossguns) Dawn Godsall (Neverland) 
​Tony McCann (Diton) Steve Walker (Astasia) John Young (Bullyview)​

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WEEKEND OF 24/25th FEBRUARY 2018

REGENT TROPHY
​JUDGES CRITIQUES
My thanks to the Bull Terrier Club for conferring on the me the honour of judging the Regent Trophy; it was a great privilege to do so. I was delighted to learn I was going to be judging with my dear friend, Bob Thomas, whom I have known for many years. The competitors this year were of extremely high quality, especially the bitches. Bob and I were in complete agreement on both our winner and runner up. The winner of the Regent Trophy was Tawnbarr Starlight, expertly handled by Mr. Frank Dyson. She is bred and owned by Mr. F. & Mrs. E. & Mrs. J. Dyson.  She caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring. Starlight is a stunning, tall and upstanding white bitch. Her head is beautiful; it is completely filled and turned with a super profile, wicked eye and mouth is perfect. She has a good front with lovely shapely body lines and lovely quarters. She exudes quality and type; she moved very well both ways. It gave me great pleasure to award her the Regent Trophy. The Runner up and Best of Opposite Sex was CH Fortified With Beauty at Aricon. Owned and expertly handled by Mr. Eric Stanley. He is a handsome, tall, upstanding, typy white dog, with a beautiful head, stunning expression, correct mouth and a beautiful front. He is very shapely with a lovely short back and good quarters. He moved well both ways. The other animals in consideration were: Ukusa Dos Equis, Javarke River Romance, Bilboen Glowing Goddess and CH Briden Diamond.
​JOSEPHINE HYLANDS (TERJOS)

I would like to thank the Committee of the Bull Terrier Club for once again giving me the great honour to judge the Trophy Show. In my mind, the Regent Trophy which is now over eighty years old, is the pinnacle of Bull Terrier awards. I thoroughly enjoyed the assignment, having the great pleasure of judging with my dear friend, Josephine Hylands; Jo and Terry have been my friends for over forty years. We were in complete accord in selecting the winner, the runner-up and the best of opposite sex. The winner of this year’s Regent Trophy was the absolutely beautiful Tawnbarr Starlight, owned and bred by Frank Dyson. This is an exceptionally well-made bitch, possessing excellent bone, wonderful shoulder lay back and terrific hindquarters; she moves extremely well coming and going. Starlight has an excellent expression with the tiniest of eye, ears on top of her head and a clean, sweeping profile without being overly exaggerated. She has a beautiful neck, correct topline and exudes type. Her movement earned her an invitation to the Charlie Girl Cup. This is an outstanding bitch in any company. There was a quality of entries in the bitches, several whom could win any other year. Bitches worthy of note were Champion Briden Diamond, who won the earlier Ormandy Jug for Bitches, Bilboen Glowing Goddess, and Javarke River Romance. Runner-up and Best of Opposite Sex to the Trophy was Champion Fortified with Beauty at Aricon, owned and bred by Eric Stanley. This is a very well-made dog with a long sweeping neck, really outstanding profile, good bone for his size and well angulated hindquarters. He is a very typey dog, just unfortunate to run into the winning bitch. The winner of the Charlie Girl Cup for best movement in the Trophies was Champion Emred Devils Tristar, this is an outstanding mover in any company. This dog moves wide and true in the back and the front movement is outstanding. Overall the movement of this year’s Trophies was the best I’ve seen in England in year
BOB THOMAS(USA TREBOR)
REFEREE LIZ BRAILSFORD (KEARBY)

WINNER
TAWNBARR STARLIGHT
RUNNER UP & BOS
CH. FORTIFEYED WITH BEAUTY AT ARICON

DOGS
BILBOEN FINAL CONFLICT
BROOKBULLY BRIGADIER AT BOBUDDY (INVITATION DECLINED)
RABRAM RELENTLESS DEBULLY
UKUSA DOSEQUIS
BITCHES
BEEBEEMI HIGH CLAUDIA AT BULLYVIEW
BILBOEN GERSEMI
BILBOEN GLOWING GODDESS
CH. BRIDEN DIAMOND
JAVARKE AMARA AT OLLIEBRAD
JAVARKE RIVER ROMANCE
KAISERBULL’S TOUGH LOVE AT KARMARA

DOG RESERVE: LOCOVILLE SERGE BLANCO
BITCH RESERVE: BOWMOUNTBULL NIGHT JAR AT BLUEPOINT

ORMANDY JUG FOR DOGS
JUDGES CRITIQUES 
It was an honour and privilege to be invited to judge this prestigious trophy. The dogs invited were all quality animals with a wealth of virtues. My co Judge  Mr. Colin Bohler and I were in complete agreement with our winners. Winner of the Ormandy Jug for Dogs was  Ch. Emred Devils Tri Star, impressive from nose to tail. Power packed head with fill and turn, good earset, tremendous bone and substance, short coupled, good turn to stifle, moved with drive lifting his hocks. We also put him through to the Charlie Girl cup for Movement which he went on to win. Our runner-up was Ch. Rabram Rockstar a quality male with a lovely turned and filled head, well placed ears which gave a good expression, well sprung ribs and correct tailset. Just came short on power and showmanship, at his best, as he is fully mature. Another that caught my attention was Ukusa Dosequis in super condition, I judged him last year and he has now matured into an impressive young male, just a tad short in muzzle for me but a nice overall dog who we put forward for the Charlie Girl Cup.
CHUCK WANNOP (CHARISELEE)

It was a great pleasure and honor to be invited to judge the Premier Bull Terrier event of the year. What made it extra special for me it was my 75th Judging Appointment. I wish to take the opportunity to congratulate the chairman, the committee and all others involved in hosting the show. Well done. It is a pity that there was not a full compliment of dogs in the Ormandy Jug Dogs. The dogs were of the highest standard one could ask for and had the temperament to go with it. It was a great pleasure judging with Chuck Wannop (Charisalee) we were in agreement with all our decisions. Ormandy Jug Dogs. Winner: There were seven entries. The winning dog was Lamonby. CH. EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR. As entering the ring he showed great presence, he is a short coupled dog. He has a tremendous strong head with keen expression. Small ears placed well on top of his head, mouth correct, a good front with strong bone. Correct lay back of shoulder, coupled to a level top line and correct tail set. Good spring of rib, good turn of stifle with strong second thigh. He has good front movement and moved with purpose, a well presented dog.  Congratulations to the owner. He was hard pressed by our second choice dog. Runner Up: Leggatt. CH. RABRAM ROCK STAR A big white dog with a black brindle eye patch. He had a well filled head with plenty of turn and a lovely expression.  A beautiful straight front, coupled with nice tight feet. A good lay back of shoulder, good spring of rib and level top line. Well turned stifles, front movement was correct and shown to perfection, and, once again, excellent temperament. To the exhibitors and/or breeders, congratulations on all your dogs, which were of high quality and superb temperament. Without you, there would be no show. Well done. 
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COLIN BOHLER (SA KINGSTONIA)

REFEREE LINDA MCGREGOR (MERLINDAN)
WINNER
CH. EMRED DEVILS TRI STAR
RUNNER UP
CH. RABRAM ROCK STAR

BILBOEN FINAL CONFLICT
CH. BROOKBULLY AVENGER (INVITATION DECLINED)
BROOKBULLY BRIGADIER AT BOBUDDY (INVITATION DECLINED)
DIKRAM MIDNIGHT DREAM
CH. FORTIFEYED WITH BEAUTY AT ARICON
CH. RABRAM ROCK STAR
UKUSA DOSEQUIS

1st RESERVE: BEEBEEMI GRANDMASTER FLASH
2nd RESERVE: CLANSMANN CENTURIAN PLAYER

ORMANDY JUG FOR BITCHES
JUDGES CRITIQUES
I would like to thank the Bull Terrier Club Committee for entrusting me with the honour of judging this prestigious Trophy. My Co-Judge Chris Wright and I were in complete agreement and it was a great pleasure to judge with him. WINNER Smalley’s Ch. Briden Diamond – Elegant white, who exudes quality, type and femininity. She has a sweeping well filled head with excellent profile and turndown. Ears were bang on top with the wickedest of expressions. Correct mouth. Her long flowing neck leads into well placed shoulders with a solid topline and good tailset. Straight front with good round bone and tight feet. Deep fore-chest and well sprung ribs. Strong quarters and well-turned stifles. She moved well both coming and going, although a tad closer behind than the two we put forward for movement. In tip top condition, handled and shown well. RUNNER UP Dyson’s Tawnbarr Starlight – Top quality white. Strong head with good profile, fill and deep muzzle. Correct mouth. Good ear placement and expression, tiny eye. Decent length of neck going into well placed shoulders. Straight front, heavy bone and neat feet. Short back, good topline, strong quarters and well angulated. Full of substance and well balanced all through, she is in her prime, but does not need any more weight on. Never stopped showing, she moved true with power in her stride and we put her forward for the Charlie Girl Cup for movement. Also pulled out for the final cut of three was Johnson’s Javarke River Romance. Very typy Bl/br/w. Well filled head with gentle profile. Correct mouth. Straight front, good topline and extremely well balanced all through with strong quarters. An excellent mover, she moved parallel as she stroud out and covered the ground. Also put forward for the Charlie Girl Cup. Others in consideration were Bilboen Glowing Goddess and Javarke At Olliebrad, although there was a really nice quality line up and we were spoilt for choice.
LINDA MCGREGOR (MERLINDAN)

Thank you for the invitation to Judge the Jugs, a massive honour. A pleasure to Judge with Linda and a big thank you to the Committee for a well run show. Last but not least the excellent exhibits. WINNER CH. Briden Diamond Beautiful white with head markings, very feminine. Totally filled head, wicked eye giving a very good expression. Correct mouth, straight front. Good length of neck, well laid shoulders, short back, correct tail set on good quarters. Moved OK. In excellent condition. RUNNER-UP Tawnbarr Starlight White, different type ro Diamond, heavyweight, fully packed head with correct mouth, good expression, nice round bone, powerful neck, straight front, short back, well sprung ribs, powerful rear end that showed in her excellent movement. CHARLIE GIRL CUP Sent forward Javarke River Romance and Tawnbarr Starlight
CHRIS WRIGHT(RIGHTSTUFF)
REFEREE CHUCK WANNOP (CHARISALEE)

WINNER
CH. BRIDEN DIAMOND
RUNNER UP 
TAWNBARR STARLIGHT
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BEEBEEMI HIGH CLAUDIA AT BULLYVIEW
BILBOEN GERSEMI
BILBOEN GLOWING GODDESS
CH. BRIDEN DIAMOND
JAVARKE AMARA AT OLLIEBRAD
JAVARKE RIVER ROMANCE
KAISERBULL’S TOUGH LOVE AT KARMARA
RABRAM ROLLING DEEP
RAGNAROK BACK IN BLACK FROM POLANCA
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1st  RESERVE: BOWMOUNTBULL NIGHT JAR AT BLUEPOINT
2nd RESERVE: DITON DESIREE BY UKUSA

SANDAWANA TROPHY
JUDGES CRITIQUES
I was surprised and delighted to receive my invitation to judge the above Trophy, having last judged at the Trophy Show about four years ago, particularly as David Harrison – the donor – was a particular friend, we used to lunch once a week, while we lived in Gauteng, it is too sad that he should have died last year, his ambition to judge Crufts was about to be accomplished -he should have judged this March. I was lucky with the weather, my flying visit got me in and out of England before the snow arrived. I t was lovely seeing springtime England, all the patches of crocus and daffodils, around Kenilworth and Coventry, my thanks to Bill Lambert , who so kindly transported me from the airport. My thanks to our efficient Secretary Elaine Ball, who organized my room, which I had wanted to share with friends, it all worked beautifully. I thought the Show days went smoothly, but we the public never saw the quick scurrying that no doubt went on in the background, well done the Committee. Now to the dogs, our reason for being there, overall they gave a lovely impression, when one studied them more closely, I was impressed with heads, you have lovely arcs with breadth and finish. I was not so happy with mouths, I felt I was in America!!!!! And as for feet, there were too many with open and flat toes and has the Kennel Club come down too hard on the use of chalk????Some cornflour in a bag would have worked wonders also white legs could have done with a wash !! Sorry to be so picky but presentation does help the overall picture. Jo Phillips and I had fourteen animals to go over and unhappily we did not agree, so Ger Cox had a busy morning. In bitches I very much liked Ragnarok Back in Black from Polanca, I loved her very feminine head, such a lovely profile, with fill under the eyes and downface and a correct bite. She has a lovely neck, set on good shoulders, a good front. A good topline, perhaps a little long in back, but I tend to forgive that in bitches – more puppy space – Her movement was straight and driving, perhaps not quite so definite as her opposition. The opposition was Javarke River Romance, a black brindle, another well made animal with a lovely bitch profile, she showed beautifully and moved with drive and was so well handled, I could’nt be too disappointed at her winning. When it came to the winner I chose a beautiful Tri colour dog Dikram Midnight Dream, who has a beautiful masculine profile, with a correct bite. Well laid shoulder leading to a lovely short back with a good topline, excellent hindquarters with good second thighs. He moved out well, he was beaten by the bitch for the Trophy, perhaps his eyes were a little too kind. Anyway thankyou everyone for your sporting enthusiasism
CAROL LARKIN (SA BOOKSALE)

It was an honour to be invited by the Bull Terrier Club committee to judge The Sandawana Trophy and a pleasure to judge with my co judge Mrs Carol Larkin. Because of numbers we opted to judge the dogs separately from the bitches to give all competitors more room to show themselves off & make the most of themselves. We were in agreement with our Dog winner Dikram Midnight Dream. A very chunky cobby tri dog. Lovely head, excellent turn and powerpacked with strong underjaw. His mouth is off level. Shapely body with short back and well-constructed quarters. Moved better in front, closer behind but covered the ground. Can stand with feet slightly turned out when relaxed. Showed well for his handler and made the most of himself. In the bitches my co judge and I agreed to disagree & opted to call for the referee. My choice for the Bitch Winner was Javarke River Romance. Super brindle & white show girl. Lovely turned head, completely filled without exaggeration. Mouth level. Super construction throughout. Cobby & compact body. Superb mover, one of the best bitch movers I have ever seen. Moved like a train, parallel and with drive. Expertly handled & presented in sparkling condition, white bits were white and coloured bits were shiny. My co judge preferred Ragnarok Back in Black from Polanca. An upstanding black brindle & white bitch with a lovely head and beautiful reach of neck with a good mouth. She was also expertly handled. River Romance for me was shorter backed, better pasterns and had superior movement.I would like to mention another bitch who caught my eye, Diton Desiree By Ukusa, a real beauty, red & white show girl, lovely construction with a beautiful head but unfortunately her mouth was undershot. The referee Mr Gerard Cox agreed with me and chose Javarke River Romance for the Winner of Best Bitch in The Sandawana Trophy. Dikram Midnight Dream then returned to the ring to compete for the Sandawana Trophy against Javarke River Romance. Again we agreed to disagree and opted to call for the referee. My choice for The Sandawana Trophy Winner was the bitch Javarke River Romance, my co judge preferred the dog Dikram Midnight Dream. I preferred the bitch because of her outstanding movement, mouth and she stood better in front. The referee Mr Gerard Cox agreed with me and chose Javarke River Romance for the Winner of The Sandawana Trophy & Dikram Midnight Dream as the Best Opposite Sex. The 2 animals we put through to the Charlie Girl Cup were Javarke River Romance and a red & white dog Beebeemi Grandmaster Flash
JOANNA PHILLIPS (BULLYON)

I was called as referee between 2 females in the Sandawana Trophy. Javarke River Romance,black brindle & white. Correct type , excellent head shape , good length turn & well filled. Excellent eye & expression. Good front, topline & very good angulation. Moved freely with excellent drive. Ragnarok Back In Black From Polanca, black brindle & white. Correct type, excellent headshapre, good length turn & fill. Good front, topline & back angulation. Moves well. I awarded Jarvarke River Romance best female. I had just settled back into my seat when I was called on again as referee. This time for the Sandawana Trophy winner. The male put forward by the judges was Dikram Midnight Dream, tri-colour male, true to type, excellent head well filled & excellent expression. Good front, shoulder , topline & ok backend. Moves well in front, but lacks drive behind. Javarke River Romance won out on movement. Congratulations to both.​
REFEREE GERARD COX (EIRE COXGAL)

WINNER
JAVARKE RIVER ROMANCE
BOS 
DIKRAM MIDNIGHT DREAM

DOGS
BEEBEEMI GRANDMASTER FLASH
BILBOEN FINAL CONFLICT
DIKRAM MIDNIGHT DREAM
LOUKA EYE IN THE SKY
POLANCA POWERSLAVE
UKUSA HELLACIOUS
VETSBULLIES JESUS OF BRIDEN
BITCHES
ABENAKI SNEAKY PEEKER
BOWMOUNTBULL NIGHT JAR AT BLUEPOINT
DIKRAM DEVIL MAY DARE
DITON DESIREE BY UKUSA
RAGNAROK BACK IN BLACK FROM POLANCA
RAGNAROK VINTER

​DOG RESERVE: CH. GORBAIN HELLRAISER TAWNBARR
BITCH RESERVE: MISS DIVINE OF BLAZINBULLYS

INTERNATIONAL TROPHY
JUDGES CRITIQUES
Thank you to the Bull Terrier Club & my co-judge Liz Brailsford. Congratulations to all exhibitors. It is an honour to judge at this event. Both maless & females were of excellent quality & type. The best male stood out immediately. His ring presence and showmanship caught my eye & attention immediately. Julien Di Casa Sineri -Italy. A white male with great ring presence, excellent outline, correct head, good turn & well filled. Super eye & expression. Correct front, good lay of shoulder, correct top line, well angulated back end. Moves with great drive both ways. The best female stood out amongst the other females. Helena Vom Teltschikturm At Megaville -Germany. Her ring presence drew your immediate attention. Examining her didn’t disappoint. Super head, excellent length, turn & filled completely to the end. Excellent eye & expression. Correct front, good lay of shoulder, excellent forechest. Correct topline with good back angulation. Moved freely & with good drive both ways. Both winners were so close on virtues, I strongly felt it would be fairest to call on the referee. The International Trophy went to Julien Di Casa Sineri – Italy. Many thanks to Mrs Jo Hyland referee. I was called as referee between 2 females in the Sandawana Trophy. Javarke River Romance,black brindle & white. Correct type , excellent head shape , good length turn & well filled. Excellent eye & expression. Good front, topline & very good angulation. Moved freely with excellent drive. Ragnarok Back In Black From Polanca, black brindle & white. Correct type, excellent headshapre, good length turn & fill. Good front, topline & back angulation. Moves well. I awarded Jarvarke River Romance best female.
GERARD COX  (EIRE COXGAL)
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Firstly my thanks to the Bull Terrier Club for this invitation to judge 2017 International Trophy. I have followed this Trophy with keen interest from it’s inception, when there were only 3 competitors, so was very pleased indeed to be able to judge it. Secondly my sincere thanks to the exhibitors who go to such extraordinary lengths to show in the UK. This year there were 8 dogs, and 12 bitches entered, from Italy, Poland, Spain. Hungary, Holland, Slovakia, France, Germany, Czech Republic. Only one absentee in the dog section. Super temperaments all round. Because the entry was so good, Ger Cox and I had the dogs in first to go over and select our Best Dog. Our Winner which we were in complete accord about was M. Sineri’s JULIAN DI CASA SINERI (White Kamaaikaze x Augustian Di Casa Sineri) From Italy.  At 15 months old this lovely, big white dog is so well made he cannot stand wrong.  His youth means he probably has yet more to come. He has such ring presence and was in complete tune with his owner/handler/breeder. He has an excellent head, the smallest dark eye, lovely correctly set ears. Lovely length of neck leading to a perfectly proportioned body all the way to the set of his correctly tapered tail. Lovely quarters which he used to good effect when driving up the mat. Very fit with well bent stifle, and second thigh. Excellent cat feet. Shown in immaculate condition. There was a very well made fawn red who I liked very much standing at the top of the line.  As judges do not get catalogues until the end I don’t have the number sadly. The twelve bitches were not quite such a walk over. We quickly decided on three that we would like to pull out and stand together. Helena Vom Teltscikturm, Bullistorgame Cindy, Ch.Trick or Treat My Highland Lassie a very smart solid tri (she was standing at the top of the line but again I do not have her number). After assessing them again, and moving them we agreed Best Bitch was Blairs’ Helena Vom Teltschikturm at Megaville (Imp Deu), a very smart, 16 month old black brindle with white blaze, and socks. Quite a different proposition to the dog, being small and compact, but with everything in proportion. She is very feminine from her very well filled head, lovely eye, correct ear set. Enough neck. She has a straight front with enough bone for her size. Moved well fore and aft holding her top line. Another well set on tail and lovely tidy feet. Gleaming condition, and working in complete accord with her handler. In the Challenge for the winner (The Bronze Bull Terrier Head) my co-judge and I agreed to differ, I wanted the dog for his joy de vive as well as his many attributes, Ger wanted the bitch. We called in the referee Jo Hylands, who found for Julian Di Casa Sineri, and the bitch took the Terjos Trophy for BOS.
LIZ BRAILSFORD (KEARBY)

I was called upon to referee the International Trophy between the white dog, Mr. Sineri’s Julien Di Casa Sineri and the coloured bitch, Helena Vom Teltschikturm at Megaville, owned by Mrs. M. Bachmann & Mr. & Mrs P. Blair. The bitch has a beautiful head with a lovely profile and a good mouth. She has nice, shapely body lines and good quarters and she moved well. The dog is a tall, upstanding boy who exudes quality and type, one of those dogs who owns the ring and says “look at me!” He has a beautiful head with a perfect mouth and a stunning eye. His neck is lovely and long with a very short and shapely body. He moved very well both ways. His overall showmanship and ring presence won thru on the day and I was pleased to award him the International Trophy.
​REFEREE JOSEPHINE HYLANDS (TERJOS) 

WINNER 
JULIEN DI CASA SINERI (ATCAU01535ITA)
BOS
HELENA VOM TELTSCHIKTURM AT MEGAVILLE (IMP DEU)

CHARLIE GIRL CUP
The dogs put forward for the Charlie Girl Cup were: Tawnbarr Starlight, Javarke River Romance, Beebeemi Grandmaster Flash, Ukusa Dos Equis and CH Emred Devils Tri Star. Our winner of the Movement Trophy, the Charlie Girl Cup, was CH Emred Devils Tri Star. A superbly moving dog both coming and going and he effortlessly covered the ground. A very worthy winner of this important trophy.
​ Jo Hylands