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STAFFORDSHIRE BULL LEEDS 22 Judge: Mr Norman Benham STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE LEEDS 22 I was honored to be asked to judge at the Leeds Championship show. Overall the quality of dogs and bitches on show was excellent which can only be good for the future of our breed. Thank you to all who exhibited and for giving me the opportunity of going over your wonderful dogs and bitches & a huge thank you to my two ring stewards for keeping things running smoothly. 1 Lowe & Kaur-Hayr’s Big Man On Mac Dui. Red with White chest, a cracking young pup who I predict will have a very bright future, well balanced all over, in very good coat and in fit condition, moved and handled extremely well. 2 Stevens Ronjac Rob Roy Mcgregor. Another lovely youngster, a lot to like about him, lovely shape to head for age, very pleasing expression, clean outline to him, with maturity should turnout a goodun. 3 Martinez’s Bullbrothers Hott As Hell. 1 Wilson’s Northstaff Nightmare. Black Brindle of quality who stood four square, his well balanced head complimented his short coupled body, straight well boned front with good depth of brisket, level topline which he held on the move, strong muscled hindquarters, can see him going all the way, pleased to award him Best Puppy in Breed. 2 Highams Comberdown Kryptonite. B/br & white Another cracking puppy, beautiful head shape, showing a keen expression, very similar attributes to the winner, and could very easily change places on another day, the future looks bright for him too. 3 Lavington’s Ginstean Bracken Boy. 1 Stewart & Dickenson’s Aymstaff Ballane Dream. B/br of sheer quality, strong powerful head but not exaggerated, beautiful expression set off by his well set ear carriage and well placed dark round eyes, distinct stop, good amount of underjaw with correct bite, well laid shoulders leading down to well boned straight forequarters with plenty of depth and width of brisket, well ribbed with a nice tuck up in loins, powerful rearquarters, looked a picture on the move with his correct pump handle tail, he moved effortlessly, a superstar in the making, pleased to award him the CC. 2 Stanways Waystaff Strikes Mayhem (AI) White & Red Pied, another lovely dog from this kennel, very typy with a very clean outline, loved the expression of this dog, shown in very fit condition, moved and handled extremely well. 3 Butler’s Alport On Tour 1 James Luthais Loch Ness. B/br of standard size, nicely balanced head with correct bite, dark round eyes and well placed ear carriage giving him a pleasing expression, well balanced in body showing a very clean outline, moved and handled extremely well by his young handler. 2 Couzens Niatona Arlo Coombes R/w dog who shows plenty of promise, nice type head with correct bite and strength of underjaw, well boned straight front, nicely ribbed, strength in rear, moved well. 1 O’Connor & Murphys Brockmar N Dub Of Docarols B/br with white chest, very compact dog with a great shape to his head, well set dark eyes, short strong neck with well placed shoulders, straight in front with a good turn of pasterns, short in coupling with a well angulated rearquarters shown in fit condition. 2 Nicholsons Northstaff Poster Boy. Standard size B/br very similar in stance to the 1st, keen expression, well boned front, tight feet with a nice turnout of pasterns, deep chest and nicely ribbed, moved well. 1 Rutherford’s Niatona All Above Board. R/w Super head that was strong but in proportion, well boned straight front with plenty of depth and width, well placed shoulders, nicely rounded in rib with a short coupling, short in coat and in fit condition, moved well. 3 Jefferson’s Alport Bold Ruler 1 Funnell’s Powerpack Tam O’Shanter JW B/br of quality I remember judging him as a youngster and very pleased to see how he has developed, nothing overdone about him, very clean outline, neatest of head shapes, his well placed round dark eyes and the neatest of rose ears gave him the typical stafford expression.Well boned wide front with a compact short coupled body and a level topline, nicely tucked up in the loins. He looked good at every angle, moved and handled extremely well. 2 Harkin’s Harkline King Louis at Danaireabull. Another with very similar attributes to the winner. B/br with a beautiful expression set off by his piercing dark round eyes. Correct length of muzzle to skull ratio, powerful underjaw with correct bite, straight front with nice tight feet, short coupled with a muscular rear. Shown in fit condition. 3 Waltham’s Dringshaw Athos JW. 1 Antonio’s Gazstaffs Man in Black for Antoniostaff JW. I did not realise that I had judged him as a youngster until after, having previously given him best puppy in breed several years ago & I was pleased to see how he had come on, he oozes quality, stood four square and demanded attention, powerful head but a very clean outlook, pronounced cheek muscles, short muzzle & strong underjaw with tight lips, powerful tapered neck and a straight well boned front with correct amount of depth and width of chest. Closely coupled body with a tabletop topline, well muscled rear quarters, nicely let down at the hocks. Moved and handled extremely well and was very much in contention for the CC. Pleased to award him the RCC. 2 Arntzen & Manto’s UK CH Catstaffs Used To. B/br dog who has many virtues. I can see why he has gained his title. Super head which is not overdone, great expression he has many attributes of the winner of the superb class. Moved and handled expertly. 3 Norton’s CH Taraiel Stormzy of Tikkurilan. 1 Mayren’s Ch Bellarouge Adonis at Fergiestaffs JW. Red/white pied dog of 71/2 years young, WOW what a credit to his owners, he is super fit & as hard as nails. Fantastic head set off by his dark round eyes, powerful underjaw with correct bite and large teeth. He has a powerful neck which leads to well placed shoulders, short coupled, level topline and muscular rear end. Best Veteran and pleased to learn he won Best Terrier Veteran. Well done! 2 Rowe & South Illori Akinlana JW SH CM VW B/br Another shown in excellent condition, nothing overdone about him. Clean head shape, tight lips & dark eye, very clean outline moved & handled well. 1 Cychol’s Brave Spirit Hurricane Nadia (Imp Rus) White Bitch nicely balanced head, dark eye, correct bite, straight fronted with a deep wide chest, nice rib for age, seen in fit condition, moved well. 2 Nicholson’s Cafall Pin Up Girl. B/br white chest only 6 months of age, lovely head to this young girl. Everything in place, with maturity will come on, moved very well. 1 Owen’s Tagstane Butterfly Kisses. 7mth old Brindle Bitch, well balanced all over for age, she has a lovely feminine head of correct proportion, straight front with enough bone for age, nice amount of rib and good angulation in rear end, moved well. 2 Stanway’s Waystaff Strikes It Lucky AI Petite pied bitch of 7 months of age, has a lovely head with correct bite, short in coupling, just needs to mature, moved ok. 3 Nicholson’s Cafall Pin Up Girl. 1 Crawford & Wilson’s Northstaff Bay Bomber For Crowstaff. B/br Beautiful expression on this young lady set off by the neatest of ears and dark round eyes, correct bite, head is well balanced with her short coupled body, she moved very well and I’m sure a good future entails. 2 Quinn’s Callastaff Five Years At Bowferry Another Black Brindle of very similar qualities of the 1st and can change places on another day, she has a keen expression & she didn’t take her eyes off of me, as of the winner a very lovely young girl who should go a long way. 3 Miller’s Skyland Eruption. 1 Martinez’s Bullbrothers Mist Mydnight. B/br with white chest, a very classy bitch she fits the standard well, nicely balanced head with correct bite, good shoulder placement,very compact in body, level topline which she held on the move, handled well. 2 Woolley’s Bethaleese’s Bewitched. B/br not as mature as the 1st but nonetheless she is a very lovely put together bitch everything in proportion and balanced, a very clean outlook to her, still a young lady and should come on with time. 3 Preston’s Tillcarr Fire Inigma. 1 Robert’s Briganah Don’t Stop Me Now. B/br & white, very clean feminine head shape, correct ear and eye placement which gave her a keen expression, clean foreface with correct scissor bite, short neck flowing into well laid shoulders, short in coupling with enough ribcage, well angulated rear end, moved effortlessly. 2 Parker’s Elitebull Mojito At Nettleworth. Another striking B/br bitch of very similar type who could very well swap places on another day, well balanced all over, short shiny coat, strong in hindquarters, shown in fit condition, moved and handled extremely well. 3 Holmes Barielle Aiyana 1 Marsden’s Auchdaran My Meggy Sue. Well put together B/br who stood four square, good head shape showing a very clean outline, correct bite, would have liked to have seen a bit more in rib but still young and should come on, level topline which she held on the move. 2 Hall’s Geordiestaff Nee Botha JW. B/br in good proportion, finer in bone than the 1st, lovely head shape showing a good expression, short in coupling with a nice tuck in loins, moved very well. 3 Mason’s Magellason Diamond Diva. 1 Hoggard’s Zaagabull Pixie Dust. Standard B/br very compact and balanced, short deep head with a distinct stop, correct bite with large teeth, straight wide front and a level topline, nicely let down in stifle. She moved with purpose. 2 Millar’s Skyland Ratatouille. A bitch of similar ilk to the first, very refined well put together bitch, clean in outline, good head shape, nice short coat, moved well. A lot to like about her. 3 Taylor’ & Annakin’s Rhoglass Just Looking. 2 Johnson’s Tillcar Kissed By Fire. Another superb B/br bitch from this kennel, very much to type. Beautiful shape to head with everything in proportion all set off by her well set piercing dark round eyes, straight front and up on well turned out pasterns, nicely ribbed and short coupled, well angulated hindquarters with a good let down in stifle. Moved and handled very well. 3 Bibby’s Taraiel Dua Lipa 1 Turley’s Ch Loyalstaff Bella Bambina at Eaststreet. B/Br bitch straight out of the top drawer. She has everything going for her, super fit and an expression to die for. Her head is broad and deep through with pronounced cheek muscles, correct bite with large teeth, well laid shoulders which showed no looseness, straight well boned front with good width & depth of brisket, up on her pasterns, level topline with well sprung ribs, her rear end is muscular and well defined, moved with verve. Pleased to award her the CC and BOB. 2 Murphy’s Brockmar Rewrite the Stars. Another B/Br bitch who is full of quality and shown in a very good condition. Similar in type to 1st. Beautiful balanced head with everything correct in the mouth department. Very good pigmentation with a short shiny coat, well ribbed and nicely tucked up in loins, sound in her hindquarters and moved well. 3 Howard’s Matrixstaffs Black Beauty. |
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