Northern Ireland Staffordshire Bull Terrier Show 2007 What a great demonstration of respect to one of our oldest and one of the six original clubs, to be compliment with a record entry of 193 dogs and bitches. A show which turned out to be a most momentous and memorable event. A great atmosphere prevailed throughout of the whole show with very few early leavers To my surprise and certainly a first for me - not one bad mouth evident, although, some could have been cleaner. Unfortunately the lack of muscular fitness along with incorrect movement cost placings. I found lack of type, over angulated at the rear-end becoming evident which requires consideration for the future breeding plans. However, there were many excellent specimens on view which augurs well for the future of our breed

Minor Puppy Dog

1st Coates : Bellerophon Bevin Boy, Dark brindle, most promising prospect, wonderfully balanced with outanding head properties. Hopefully he develops width to square off his fore-hand. Moved and handled well. B.P.I.S

2nd Spence @ Kerr : Millstaff Journey South, Red with white. Clean front, tight feet, nicely bodied with level top-line. Move quite well.

3rd Hale @ Kemp : Maxta Caymen King at Caymenstaffs

Puppy Dog

1st Moore’s : Tully Dancing In The Dark, Black /B Strong looking puppy with good head, typical expression with correct ear carriage, Shoulders well placed. Moved well both ways.

2nd Hale and Kemps’s : Maxta Cayman King at Caymanstaffs, B/B Well balanced with good weight of bone. Level top-line, well shaped rear quarters.

3rd Hedge’s : Ramblix Republican

Junior Dog

1st Miskelly’s : Loyalstaff Cregagh’s Best, Good overall type with deep skull clean neck line correct shoulder placement. Straight front with enough lay back in the pasterns along with well padded feet, Bodying up well and showing level top line with tuck up, sound back hand allowing for strong driving action.

2nd Rhodes and Foxall’s : Teracota Hells Angel, Standard sized brindle with good head ratio, Straight front, well off for bone, level top line, enough turn of stifle with correct angulated to ground at the hocks. Feet need to tighten.

3rd Mawhinney and Rhodes’s : Teracota Fiery Devil

Tyro Dog

1st Fee’s : Better The Devil Ya Know, Black /B Standard size, difficult to assess because of his evident lack of ring practice. Surprised me by his movement which won him the first place. Rather proud of his tail.

2nd Grant’s : Red Rum’s Final Lap, Red, well off for bone, good legs and feet. Needs to body up more.

3rd Martin’s : Loyalstaff Walk the Walk

Graduate Dog

1st Devin’s : Rappstaff Renagade At Bultery, Black/b, well bodied, level top line, well placed shoulders, clean front, Good weight of bone Moved well both ways. Would like a darker eye.

2nd Moffett’s : Rypark Atta Boi, Black /B. Well shaped head with good eye placement. Good quarters. Needs to tighten up.

3rd Kerr’s : Loyalstaff Don Dorcha

Post Graduate Dog

1st Hamilon’s : Cabellero Extra Smooth, Good example of Brindling coloration. Head carries no exaggeration, keen expression, clean front, and well padded feet. Level top line in fit condition. Like to see him stand more square on the rear, despite this he did move quite well

2nd Elliot’s : Ockford Oggy, Bridle. Good quarters with well padded feet. Level top line moved with a good driving action, just needs a little more rib.

3rd Edwards’s : Welshstaff Pearly Jack

Limit Dog

1st Edmondson’s : Fordson Major. Red, on top form. Put down in immaculate condition. Head without exaggeration, round dark eye, correct ear placement, well squared off forehand, tight feet, level top line, enough turn of stifle to allow for a faultless driving action which was complimented on the return by his equal forward action. C.C. & B.O.B

2nd Jackson’s : Stormbull So What JW. Another classy animal. Black/B. Grand head piece with keen expression. Tight lips level bite. Well bodied up with level top line, pleasing fore and back hand, and tight feet. Unfortunately against a dog on top form.

3rd O’Donohue’s : Master Chankast

Open Dog

1st Needham And Barlow’s : Ch Stompike Dark Lord, Black/B dark pigmentation, Classic example of the breed with all the required attributes. Strong head deep stop strong under jaw, clean neckline running into well placed shoulders. Good front and rear hindquarters with well padded feet. Move to perfection. Having handed him a Res CC in his earlier days he has gone on to greater things> His handler accepted my decision in most sporting manner. Handled well. Beaten for C.C. by a dog in great bloom and hard conditioning. Res C.C.

2nd Mace and Davies’s : Ch Stormbull Solo, Another well known dog. Commanded great presence. Wonderful head shape round eyes with correct placement, good ear shape, clean shoulders widening into straight fore quarters with tight feet and pasterns. In fine bloom, I have seen this dog move well on other occasions, unfortunately, not this time, movement let him down.

3rd Jones’s : Ch Ir Int Ch Lacklyle Diabhal Og

Veteran Dog or Bitch

1st McFadyan’s : Ch Araidh Devil May Care. Black/B. Still in good shape First time I have been over her . I found her to be worthy of the title of Champion. Moved and handled expertly.

2nd Norton’s : Ch Tikkurrilan Ivy, A further good looking Champion, she’s still able to strut her stuff despite her age. Moved excellently. Handled well.

3rd Coffey’s : Saras Absent Friend At Aboriginal

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st Stewart’s : Kacibull Irish Mist, Brindle. Fits the standard quite well. Clean cut head shape, dark eye and neat ears, keen expression. Good front, well ribbed. Coat in good bloom. Moved well.

2nd Quinn’s : Nadir Firestorm. A further promising youngster. B/Brindle with White. Feminine expression, good body shape, good quarters fore and aft, correct tail carriage. Needs a little more time.

3rd Kacibul Lady Bee

Puppy Bitch

1st Coffey’s : Aboriginal Black Magic, Neat compact Brindle. Good overall balance. Good weight of bone. Well placed shoulders, level top line, Pump handle tail carried correctly. Moved well. B.P.B

2nd Devlin’s : Wickstaff days Of Sunshine, Brindle with White. Would like a little more bone density. Good shape with feminine head shape, keen expression, tight lips, correct ear carriage, level top line, moved well.

3rd Arthur’s : Clough Ranger Von Cicely

Junior Bitch

1st McFadyan’s : Araidh Perfect Love, Black /B Sound honest to goodness bitch. Strong well shaped head, well set ears, good front, and well boned. Enough rib, Strong quarters and level top line. Moved with determined drive.

2nd Beard’s : Hasweth Perfect Scrumtious, Dark /Brindle. Impressive type with good balance. Good width of skull, ears well shaped and correctly set. Clean neckline Strong quarters with straight front. Enough lay back, good feet. Seen her move better on other occasions.

3rd Arthur’s : Fiabhras riabhach at Ryantha

Tyro Bitch

1st Kelly’s : Camstock Angel of The North, Needs more ring practise. Nonetheless had enough quality to win this class. Pleasing front assembly complimented by feminine head. Good quarters, moved well enough.

2nd Hirst and Bibby’s : Tariel Trinity, Black /B with white. Pleasing little bitch which scores in head shape. Like a cleaner front assembly. Well Bodied, level top line with good tail carriage. Handled well.

3rd Arthur’s : Rypark Mamfies Princess At Ryantha

Graduate Bitch

1st Arthur’s : Banrrion Ancaus At Ryantha. B/ Brindle. Would like to see her in a more tighter condition. Good body properties with good legs and feet. Moved O.K.

2nd Stewart’s : Rapstaff Rags To Riches. Not the strength and shape of head as first. B/brindle nicely bodied, movement needs to tighten.

3rd Hyde’s : Little Lady Charm at Sedgbred

Limit Bitch

1st Farrely’s : Bean Ri An Abainhn At Foyleoak. Well balanced B/B. Well shaped head, correctly placed round eyes but would prefer them a shade darker. Well bodied and in good bloom strong quarters moved with drive and purpose.

2nd Wood and Blacker’s : Crossguns Sexy Thing At Bultery. Attractive Black /B and White. Striking head. Clean neckline. Correctly placed shoulders. Depth of brisket, level topliine. Needs to tighten up a little.

3rd Norton’s : Tikkurilan Ticka Taboo

Open Bitch

1st Daly’s : Hellstaff New Sensation, Black/B. New to me. In terrific bloom and sparkling condition. Typical head, dark eyes. Good over all balance, clean outline enough bone with straight front, tight well padded feet. A positive driving action. Happy to award her the C.C.

2nd Johnston’s : Tilcarr Ring Of Fire, Slightly larger size than first. Black Brindle with many great qualities. Feminine throughout. Excellent head, deep through with distinct stop, good ear placement, round eyes. Strong clean neck line with well placed shoulders. Well sprung rib with enough tuck up. Two excellent movers on the day. Res C.C. Title imminent!

3rd Robinson and Bird’s : Leger Knockout Whist

Norman Berry (Judge)