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ENGLISH BULL THREE COUNTIES 12 Judge: Mr W Lambert ENGLISH BULL JUDGE THREE COUNTIES 12 BULL TERRIER Slightly disappointing entry in terms of numbers, but also in terms of quality, notably in the bitches. Whilst I know that we are not seeing large entries these days, this really is a lovely show held in a most beautiful setting and really deserves better support. Thankfully we avoided the rain of the previous days! As for the quality; I felt that the dogs were generally better that the bitches and leaving aside my top winners, which were superb, I found little else in the bitches to excite me. On a brighter note, overall movement continues to improve and there were very few present that did not at least cover the ground well. PD (2,1) 1 Malden's Louka Kolor Koded. Love the name! Bl/Br & White heavyweight dog with good heavy bone. Correct bite but with one tight canine. Well balanced and shaped bodylines, strong but rather plainish head. Moved very true both coming and going, but lost his topline a little. Needs to mature and tighten up all over. JD (4,1) 1 Carrick's Bullbrand Solonius Typy white dog, full of outstanding virtue. Very masculine. Beautiful head, filled up and turned over. Rather poor ears. Lovely round bone with a good straight front. Well bodied throughout, moved well both ways ears. Mentally immature; time would be well invested in training this dog for the ring, as well presented and handled he could go far. 2 Lamonby's Emred Devils Spy. Quality white dog. Tall terrier type, with a well shaped head and excellent make and shape. Good eye and expression and nice round bone. Well handled and presented in beautiful condition. Turns his front feet out and not the greatest of movers, he does however ooze quality and simply needs time to mature. Close decision between these two, I just preferred the extreme virtue of the winner over the quality and soundness of the second. 3 Jerome and Cambridge's Ounsdale Return of the Mac at Elysianplain. PGD (6,2) 1 Marple's Taylajay Look No Further. Extremely well made brindle/white dog. Beautiful head, well filled and turned, perfect mouth. Most lovely neck and shoulder, leading into a firm short back. Super round bone and good feet. Unfortunately his faults, a less than perfect front and poorly set ears, are very obvious and do hold him back in the top company. Nevertheless an extremely sound dog that has a lot to offer. Moved rather close today. 2 Taylor's Ragnarok Radolf. Heavyweight red, very well bodied with lovely spring of rib and excellent depth of brisket. Mouth just off and a little short in upper arm but moved quite well both ways, though he did lose his topline a little. Excellent hindquarters. 3 Wheatley's Bumpers Magpie at Bulterzar. LD (4) 1 Pilkington's Jerjes Bull De Cabanas at Javarke. A dog that I had not seen before and he certainly made a favorable first impression. Beautifully made with a good strong, undramatic head. Correct mouth, lovely well placed ears and good depth of muzzle. Straight front and good round bone. Beautiful long neck and excellent well laid shoulder; just what the breed is lacking at the moment. He is extremely well balanced and is a free and easy mover; very well made and balanced throughout. To cap it all he is an excellent showman, behaved perfectly and simply demanded attention. CC and BOB. 2 Wannop's Son of Legends. Very typy white of outstanding virtue. Exceptional head, completely filled up and turned over, with a tiny eye giving him an excellent expression. Mouth just off and a little loose in front. Lovely deep body and a short cobby body. Short back with a firm topline. Lovely heavy bone. Moved freely both ways. Seriously considered for the reserve CC. 3 Williams and Hawksford's Busell's Red Knight Rising. OD (3,1) 1 Griffith's Hentarw Welsh Warrior from Penpych. Very well made black brindle and white. Well shaped head with good strength and depth. Decent front but turns his feet out slightly. Very good neck and shoulder, and excellent well muscled quarters and well turned stifles. Moved freely both ways if a little close behind. Won the Res CC on his overall make and shape. 2 Griffith's Jessajack Blazin' inferno. Well bodied white dog with plenty of breed type. Very good bone and substance; short, well coupled body with a firm topline. Excellent quarters. Showed very well. Unfortunately not the head qualities to compete at the highest level. PB (9) 1 Ley and Bloomfield's Fortifer's Flametta. Compact showy red bitch. Outstanding head, well filled with an excellent profile. Adequate bone and a good front with nice tight elbows. Good length of neck and good lay of shoulder. Short back and short strong body. Excellent powerful hindquarters with well bent stifles. Her cross is her mouth which is just off, but in today's company she had more than adequate virtues to carry this fault comfortably. Just a baby, but one with exceptional virtue. Reserve CC. 2. Galla's Vetsbullies Happiness. Another redB8 built on much bigger lines. Very well made with good round bone. Long head which needs to develop in strength, Very well placed eye giving a good expression. Very sound throughout with very good quarters and moved well both ways. 3 Matheson's Blazinbullys Lady Mizfitz. JB (2) 1 Brown's Tulsadoom Terry's All Gold. Well made sound white bitch with good bone and substance. Good straight front. Nicely made throughout but needs to strengthen in head and has rather poorly paced ears. Lackadaisical showgirl who moved soundly but rather like she was treading on eggshells and so lacked rather in drive. 2 Godsall's Albaeda Singing the Blues for Neverland. Heavyweight bitch of great substance with good heavy bone and a nice wide head. Rather kind eye. Deep brisket and good spring of rib. Happy temperament, but she took absolutely no interest in proceedings and would not cooperate with her handler at all. PGB (6,2) 1 Bloom and O'Neill's Kholander Tropicana at Abenaki. Smart red bitch, well made throughput. Good length of head with a decent profile. Straight front but just a little light in bone. Moved soundly. 2 Lhomme's Goodbye to Helen Wheels. Big white bitch heavyweight bitch with a lovely deep brisket good heavy bone and excellent well sprung ribs. Her crowning glory is her movement which was exceptional both coming and going. 3 Davis's Louka Summer Wine. LB (4,1) 1 Jerome's Hardysview Miss Cerebus at Elysianplain. Tall white bitch of quality. Very attractive head, long filled up with a gentle profile. Excellent expression and good ears. Good bone and substance. A little loose in topline. 2 Taylor and Sheppard's Bullywood Avenging Star to Ragnarok. Well made white bitch with a good head. Not in show condition. OB (5,3) 1 Foster's Bilboen Star at Night. Black brindle and white bitch of the highest quality. Beautiful head, filled up and powerful with a deep strong muzzle. Lovely strong round bone with a good straight front and nice tight feet. Beautiful bodylines with everything in the right place she is completely balanced and extremely well made throughout. Quiet showgirl who sometimes appears to lack enthusiasm but this is immaterial as she is so well made she stands correctly at all times. I admit to being biased as I am a big fan of this girl having given her a reserve CC in her first show as a puppy, but is amazes me how a bitch of this quality remains without her title. I was delighted to give her a second CC, which she gained by the proverbial country mile. 2 Howe's & Sheppard's Ragnarok Daralis with Polanca. Brindle butch with an exceptional profile. Outstanding showgirl she looks the part at all times and never puts a foot wrong. Exceptional well angulated quarters. Upright in shoulder and a shade long in back. William Lambert |
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