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Breed Standards W.E.L.K.S.2008 Birmingham National 2008 Three Counties 2008 Border Union 2008 Three Counties 2008 Blackpool 2008 |
Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcester, WR3 6NW Judge Mr G H Earle DCC BELLEROPHON BEVIN BOY (MR J & MR A COATS & GREENWOOD) An excellent entry of 213. Some exhibits lacked the bone & substance to be fit for purpose, which does not bode well for the breed. Many lacked the rib & depth of body to allow them to breathe adequately to struggle out of a paper bag. There was also far too much poor rear movement, a few having any discernable drive at all. MPD (10,1a) 1 Dowse’s Rotherstaff Black Tie, very pleasing b/br, proportioned head, dark eye, good big teeth, good front assembly with excellent bone, level topline, ribs & rearquarters developing well, moved well, has good potential. BPD; 2 Blacker & Taylor’s Crossguns Richie Rich, good b/br/w, strong skull, deep foreface, good mouth, strong short neck, well boned legs, neat feet, rearquarters developing well, moved well. Lost out to 1 on body development; 3 Stanway’s Waystaff Strikes Back. PD (6) 1 Stanway’s Waystaff Strikes Back, well proportioned w/r with broad skull, dark eye, rather large ears, good teeth, well developed body, short coupling, level topline, rearquarters OK, moved & handled well; 2 Rogers’ Berrystock Devils Advocate, b/br, good head, dark eye, ears OK, good strong muzzle, short powerful neck, body developing well, moved well. Lost out to 1 on topline & too sloping at the croup; 3 Woollett’s Ashstock Red Miller. JD (15) 1 Rotherforth’s Briganah Double Shadow, well balanced b/br, good head, strong muzzle, dark eye, neat enough ears, very good front, well boned front legs, strong pasterns, short strong neck, level topline, powerful rearquarters, moved & handled well, promising; 2 Streeter’s Vale Of Bryn Rhys, short coupled pied, good head & expression, dark eye, ears OK, plenty of bone, body developing well, good topline & rearquarters, moved very well; 3 Quinn’s Sherdrew Born To Perform at Maratana. YD (10,3) 1 Rowe, Beeson & Hooper’s Rowenda Team Spirit, good headed b/br with deep foreface, round dark eye, big well placed teeth, strong neck, good shoulders, legs with plenty of bone, good spring of rib, level topline, strong rearquarters, moved & handled well; 2 Caswell & Dowling’s Pirranstaff Hotshot, well balanced b/br/w, strong head, dark eyes, good bite, powerful neck, level topline, short coupled, moved with drive. Not the bone of 1; 3 Alden-Smith’s Smylinatya Audacious Boy. GD (4,1) 1 Lockyer’s Bethane Just A Gigalo, nicely balanced dark br/w, good head shape, dark eye, correct bite, straight front, level topline, well bent stifles, good rearquarters, moved well; 2 Mitchell & Reed’s Black Jewel Dancer, b/br/w, dark eye, ears OK. Front needs to develop more, topline OK, moved well. Did not have the substance of 1; 3 Brown & Lucas’ Biggleswick Redalert at Megalito. PGD (23,2) Trio of very good dogs. 1 Hubery’s Nozac Izzy Keen, short, well proportioned b/br who I quite liked, good head shape, dark eye, good stop, well placed ears giving nice expression, strong front, good bone, well developed ribs, good bend of stifle, moved & handled very well. If he had rather more substance would have challenged the limit & open winners; 2 Rhodes & Foxall’s Teracota Hells Angel, good compact br/w, nice head shape, deep skull, good bite, strong short neck, well boned front legs, tight feet, well sprung ribs, strong coupling, well bent stifles, powerful rearquarters, moved & handled well; 3 Evans’ Ryestaff Ike The Tyke. LD (19) 1 Coats & Greenwood’s Bellerophon Bevin Boy, superb brindle of correct type, size & substance, wonderful broad deep head, lovely expression, good stop, deep muzzle, correct scissor bite, neat ears, short powerful neck, straight well boned front legs with strong pasterns & good feet, good depth of body, strong couplings, & correct tailset, seldom seen today. Strong powerful rearquarters, well developed second thigh & good bend of stifle, one of the best two movers of the day & very well handled. CC & BOB; 2 Barnett’s Tornadostorm Area Fifty One, very well constructed b/br of excellent overall balance, liked him when I judged him as a puppy & did not disappoint here, super head shape & expression, neat ears & dark eyes, strong muzzle with deep underjaw, first class front with good legs & tight feet, level topline, short coupling & well developed rearquarters, moved & handled well. Just preferred the substance of 1; 3 Beaufoy & Westwood’s Nethertonian Beauwest at Wyrefare. OD (18,4) 1 Westwood’s Ch Nethertonian Just One Look, top quality brindle with strong deep head, good stop, dark round eye, good mouth, big teeth, shortish strong neck, well laid shoulders, good front legs, well padded feet, short coupling, powerful rearquarters allowing him to move with drive, handled well, getting my hands on him was a revelation to appreciate the powerful dog that he is. RCC; 2 Needham & Barlow’s Ch Stormpike Dark Lord, what does one say about this lovely b/br that hasn’t been said before, striking for type, balance, & substance, strong classic head, short neck, well developed body, good rearquarters, moved well. Rather lacked sparkle & did not show himself to best effect; 3 West’s Beraka Kruga. MPB (16,1) 1 Robinson’s Boydslass Bevin Belle, well grown b/br of good shape & make, beautiful head shape, neat ears, dark eye, feminine expression, good front legs & feet, level topline, body & rearquarters developing well, moved well. With more maturity will trouble the best; 2 Fletcher & Seedhouse’s Granitangel Rough Diamond, very nice b/br of quality, lovely head shape, neat ears, soft expression, good front, level topline, good body shape, moved well. Only lost out to 1 on condition, maybe having a phantom pregnancy; 3 Manito’s Rotherstaff Indian Ink at Daynastaff. PB (16,1) 1 Jackson’s Roughnecks Red Rose, well developed red, with strong yet feminine head, dark eyes, good big teeth with correct bite, strong muzzle, straight front, neat feet, good spring of rib, short coupling, strong rearquarters, moved very well. BP; 2 Robinson & Hedges’ Leger Photo Finish for Ramblix, good b/br, well proportioned head, neat ears, dark eyes, good stop, front & spring of rib, very well developed rearquarters, moved & handled well. Rather long neck spoiled her outline; 3 Albutt’s Crashkon Pussy Cat Doll. JB (17) 1 Rowe & Beeson’s Rowenda Majestic Madam, liked the bone & substance of this b/br/w, strong yet feminine head, dark round eye, neat ears, correct bite, short strong neck & good straight front, well developed body, deep brisket, short coupling, level topline, powerfully developed rearquarters & correct tailset & carriage, moved & handled well; 2 Bohane’s Witches Brewing Potion, good quality red, nice head shape, dark enough eye, clean lip, correct bite, well proportioned muzzle, good front legs & feet, body developing well, sound rearquarters, moved well. Lost out to 1 on ear carriage; 3 Allen & Robertson’s Fire Cracker at Estellastaff. YB (14) 1 Janssen’s Staffjoy’s Jump For Joy, this w/r looked a picture with lovely deep head, super expression, dark eye, neat well placed ears, correct bite, well boned front legs, short strong neck, good spring of rib, level topline, correct tailset & carriage, powerful rearquarters allowing her to move well with drive, handled well; 2 Smart & Pritchard’s Arnhem Twice As Nice, r/w, bigger all round than 1, strong head, good front, well developed compact body, short coupled, good topline, strong well muscled rearquarters, moved OK. Lacked the femininity of 1; 3 Pearce’s Inkastaff Midnight Chaos. GB (6) 1 Gray’s Bullmaple Touchstone, b/br/w, head of correct proportions, dark eye, neat well placed ears, good deep muzzle, clean lip, short neck, good front, compact body with nice rib, well developed rearquarters, enough bend of stifle, lovely short glossy coat, moved very well; 2 Cole’s Miss Red Sunset, very good r/w, but shorter muzzle with more lip. Not such neat ears & longer neck than 1. Moved & handled well; 3 Allen & Robertson’s Fire Cracker at Estellastaff. PGB (15,2) 1 Barnett’s Legacy Of A Tornado, smart, quality b/br, well proportioned head, the very best of expressions, neat rose ears, correct bite, well laid shoulder, very good front legs with tight feet, well developed ribcage, deep brisket, held her topline on the move, moved well; 2 Streeter’s Sharoc Dark Jewel, good red, well proportioned head with good depth of skull, strong muzzle, dark eye, good mouth with big teeth, nice expression, good front, level topline, good rearquarters & moved OK. Not the body development of 1; 3 Beard’s Hasweth Truly Scrumptious. LB (10,2) LB & OB were the best classes of the day with strength in depth. I thought the six bitches, the first three in each class, were the best that I have seen for some considerable time. I would be proud to own any of them, preferably all six. Only very minor differences influenced my decisions between them, which might alter on other occasions. 1 Day & Needham’s Stormpike Ebony And Ivory at Bullred, well conditioned compact b/br who is as fit as a fiddle, nicely balanced strong yet feminine head with great depth through skull & muzzle, good ears & lovely expression, good front, enough bone & good feet, deep brisket, strong short coupling, well tucked up, powerful rearquarters, good sound purposeful movement. RCC; 2 Blacker & Wood’s Crossguns Sexy Thing at Bultery, classy b/br/w, first class head, darkest of eyes, neat ears, well laid shoulders, strong forehand with plenty of bone, good pasterns & feet, nice spring of rib, good topline & rearquarters, moved & handled well; 3 Longley’s Emperorstaff Rouge Royale. OB (14,4) 1 Bouter Feenstra’s Dutch/Bel/Lux Ch Old Cross Guns I Salute You, what a beautiful b/br this is, without any exaggerations & yet teeming with quality, great head shape, well proportioned foreface, well placed dark eyes & neat ears giving a wonderful expression, short strong neck, well laid shoulders, best of fronts with well boned front legs, strong pasterns & neat feet, well sprung ribs, strong coupling, well tucked-up, strong hindquarters, level topline, tail set on well, movement of the best. CC; 2 Blacker’s Ch Crossguns Memphis Belle, super b/br who I must admit is one of my favourites, very well balanced overall, lovely well proportioned head, deep foreface with clean lips, dark eye & neat ears, very good front, well padded feet, well developed body, good topline, strong substantial rearquarters, moved & handled well, pleasure to judge; 3 Byrnes’ Ir Ch Ar Ais Aris Ar Lackyle.
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