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Best In Show went to the dog who really showed himself off so well. He is so well balanced and held himself on the move. Unfortunately the bitch didn’t move as well for the In Show as she did for the CC but I think the decision would have been the same. She was a very worthy Runner Up. - Mr A Fry

Baby Puppy Dog

1st Bullsrkool Pop T Cork - A & R Tito

(Ch Nightquest Rising Fast x Ch Bullsrkool Blazin Kaos)

Very smart three month old; nicely put together; good angles front and rear; head is nicely shaped – could do with more fill in muzzle but as his teeth develop it should fill out; moved very well for a baby.

2nd Bulavista Walkin In Memphis (AI) - S & V Ellis

(AM Ch Banstock Bruno of the Northeast (USA) x Ch Bulavista Millsweet Sari (AI)

Five month old red dog; very happy chappy, gave his handler a hard time, also the judge, he squirmed so much it made judging him hard; a well put together pup; well balanced but rises a bit over the rump; head well balanced with very good pigmentation; moved well when he had a mind to.

3rd - Volane Izova Jenmark (AI)- W Bridgewater

(Ch Powerbulmas Abu x Ch Powerbulmas Maddona)

More developed than 1 and 2; starting to get a bit leggy, not quite as together; body proportions good but would like a little more angle in front; head properties all good; did not give much on the move.

Minor Puppy Dog

1st -Tarbullgair Sir Jeramy - V Vidypathi

(Bramarley Gameguard (Imp Uk) x Tarbullgair Lady Sylvia)

Eight month brindle dog; plenty of substance with this boy; a little long in body; lacks angles front and rear and would have liked a more level topline; strong head but would prefer a shorter stronger muzzle; another one who made his handler work but certainly powered around the ring.

Puppy Dog

1st - Kimbullad Bullwinkle - K Rogers  (PUPPY IN SHOW)

(NZ Ch Stormin Norman X Ch Kimbullad Sub Zero)

Fawn eleven month old dog; a little short in back and would have preferred more angle front and rear and a more level topline; head properties were good; well balanced skull to muzzle; good strong muzzle; very good pigmentation; correct ears and eyes; moved well around the ring and held himself together. BPIS

Junior Dog

1st - Kimbullad Lock N Load - K Rogers

(Ch Kimbullad The Lodge x Kimbullad Lothlorien)

Red seventeen month old dog; good proportions; would have liked more hindquarter angulation to balance with the front and level the topline; front legs straight with good fill; head qualities good with correct balance muzzle to skull; correct ears and eyes; moved quite well around the ring.

Intermediate Dog

1st - Nightquest Rorys Jester - M Edwards   (INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW)

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Bronze x Ch Nightquest Scarlett (AI))

Fawn nineteen month old dog; not the biggest of dogs but good height to length ratio; good balance of angulation front and rear; would prefer a more level topline and slightly higher tail set; good straight front with good fill; strong head with good balance; good pigmentation; moved well and held everything together.

2nd - Bullmaster US Marshall (AI) - Bullmaster Knls

(AM Ch Hy-Bull’s Pay on Demand (USA) x GR Ch Nightpower Special Rquest)

Balance of height to length is good but would prefer better angulation front and rear; good straight legs; prefer a little more fill; strong head with good strong muzzle; prefer muzzle slightly longer; correct eyes and ears with very good pigmentation; moved well and held himself together.

3rd - Ch Powerbulmas Zachari - W Bridgewater & N Abela

(Ch Oldwell Blake (Imp UK) X Ch Powerbulmas Lady Clara)

Twenty nine month old fawn; strong dog well balanced height to length, but lacking in angulation; head shape very typical; ears well shaped but a little large; correct eyes; good muzzle to skull balance; good pigmentation; straight strong front; topline rises and tail set a little low; did not move well in front.

Australian Bred Dog

1st - Gr Ch Anmenta Blonde Ambition - A & M Smith(AUST BRED IN SHOW)

(GR Ch Oldworld Sampson X Ch Boadicea Just You Bet)

Five and a half year old fawn dog; well balanced height to length; good angulation front and rear; good straight legs with good fill; very good head with correct balance; supurb pigmentation; mouth very good; eyes and ears correct size and shape; on the move he did everything right with very good reach and drive and held his topline very well. CC and BIS.

2nd - Ch Bullmaster Texas Ranger (AI) - Bullmaster Knls  

(AM Ch Hy-Bull’s Pay on Demand (USA) x GR Ch Nightpower Special Rquest)

Twenty two month old fawn dog; front angulation good but lacking in the rear thus he rises in the rear; slightly more length of body would improve; well filled in front with legs straight; prefer a little more length in muzzle but overall good head shape; ears a little large but set and shape good; well shaped eyes with correct colour; reached well in front but lacking in drive.

3rd - Ch Bullavista California Blu (AI) - C Mutton & B Wright  

(Harletts Heartbreak Ridge (USA) x Ch Bulltiful Curtain Call)

Five and a half year old re dog; a little smaller than the first two but a well balanced dog; correct height to length with correct front and read angulation; head strong but with a little too much wrinkle; slightly short in muzzle; good mouth; ear set and shape correct though a little large; eyes a little too deep set and turn in slightly; moved well and held topline.

Open Dog

1st - Aust Ch Copperfield Honeythunder (Imp UK) - K Lewison & S Johnson 

(ENG Ch Wonderbulls Amaretto At Copperfield (Imp CHE) X Tia Maria at Capelli (UK))

Four and a half year old fawn dog; very good outline; well angled front and rear; topline good with well set on tail; legs straight with good fill; not the head style I like; fell away under the eyes; good balance of muzzle to skull; superb mouth with the required level bite and nice big teeth; ears a little big but good shape and set; eyes correct shape and colour; moved well with good reach and drive and held his topline; won the class on his overall package. RCC

2nd - Ch Treebrook Trident Maple - B & K Marion 

(Ch Treebrook Water Ash x Ch Treebrook Sugar Maple)

Three year old red dog; another well balanced dog in height to length; well angled front but rear lacking a little; rises a little over the rump; front legs straight with good fill; well balanced head with just enough wrinkle; ear set and shape good but just a little large; eye shape, set and colour correct; moved well with reach and drive and holding topline.

3rd - Ch Bulvista Kentucky Rein (AI) - S & V Ellis

(Harletts Heartbreak Ridge (USA) x Ch Bulltiful Curtain Call)

Five year old dog; as with the first two is quite well balanced height to length; not as well angled in front as he is in the rear; topline good with well set on tail; legs straight with good fill; head a little short in muzzle with a bit too much wrinkle; very good pigmentation with good eye shape and colour; very good ear set, shape and size; held topline on the move but lacked a little in reach.

Challenge Dog to the Australian Bred winner and Reserve to the Open Class winner. Both very good dogs with the winner a little more correct in head; both very good in body and movement.

CHALLENGE DOG - GR CH ANMENTA BLONDE AMBITION

RES CHALLENGE DOG - AUST CH COPPERFIELD HONEYTHUNDER (IMP UK)

Baby Puppy Bitch

1st - Bulavista Down Under Diva (AI) - S & V Ellis (BABY PUPPY IN SHOW)

(AM Ch Banstock Bruno of the Northeast (USA) x Ch Bulavista Millsweet Sari (AI)

Four month old red bitch; nicely angled front and rear; good height to length ratio; good topline; front straight; head well balanced with good mouth; lovely eye shape and colour; ears a little big but good shape and set; a little too much wrinkle; moved well and held herself together.

2nd - Bulavista Mississippi Girl (AI) - S & V Ellis

(AM Ch Banstock Bruno of the Northeast (USA) x Ch Bulavista Millsweet Sari (AI)

Four month old red; very similar to the first but not quite the same substance; well balanced height to length; well angled; head well balanced with good wrinkling; moved out well but didn’t hold her topline as well as No 1.

3rd - Bullsrkool Play The Game - A & R Tito

(Ch Nightquest Rising Fast x Ch Bullsrkool Blazin Kaos)

Three month old fawn bitch; well balanced height to length; topline not as good as the first two; good angulation front and rear; straight front with good fill; very pretty head but didn’t show much wrinkle when alert; good ear set and shape but a little large; correct eyes; moved nicely around the ring but didn’t hold her topline.

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st - Alegrian Lil Red Corvette - D Gilby  (MINOR  PUPPY IN SHOW)

(Ch Anmenta Zulu Cetewayo x Ch Bullsrkool Cause I Can)

Six month old red bitch; good height to length ratio; angulation slightly straight in front but good behind; rises a little over the rump; front legs straight but needs a little more fill between; head a little short in muzzle and pouting a little but overall shape good; moved quite well but would have liked more substance overall.

Puppy Bitch

1st - Bulavista Red Hot Chilli (AI) - S & V Ellis

(AM/CAN Ch Hanovers Simon of Mill Creek (USA) x Ch Bulavista Pretty Woman)

Nine and a half month old; well balanced with height to length spot on; would have liked more angulation in the forequarter but the rear was well angled; won the class mainly on head; legs straight but would prefer more fill; good eye set, colour and shape; ears good size, shape and set; moved well around the ring holding her topline but more reach in front would improve.

2nd - Kimbullad Bewitched - K Rogers

(NZ Ch Stormin Norman X Ch Kimbullad Sub Zero)

Ten month old of similar body shape to No 1 but not the same head quality; less length of muzzle would improve; legs straight with good fill between; good pigmentation with good eye shape and colour; good ear shape and set; moved around the ring quite nicely.

3rd - Alegrian Earth Angel - D Gilby

(Ch Anmenta Zulu Cetewayo x Ch Bullsrkool Cause I Can)

Six and a half month old red bitch; slightly longer than 1^st and 2^nd; gave her handler a bad time, but when she decided to she moved quite well; well angled front and rear; good topline; well balanced height to length; good head balanced muzzle to skull; good pigmentation.

Junior Bitch

1st - Banobrae Soul Serenade (AI) - J Karena (JUNIOR IN SHOW)

(AM Ch Hy-Bulls Pay on Demand (USA) x Banobrae Half Your Luck (AI))

Well balanced bitch with correct height to length; good angle in front, rear could be better; strong bitch with good straight legs and good fill; head very pleasing, well balanced with strong muzzle; ears well shaped and set, slightly large; correct eyes; moved very well, held herself together and held topline.

2nd - Olbailee Cumbria Lass - N & S Lofthouse

(Ch Treebrook Desert Oak x Olbailee Morvern Diva)

Squarer bitch than No 1; reasonable front and rear angulation, but could do with a little more of both; lovely topline; could do with a little more fill in front, a little narrow; too much skirt detracted from her outline; nice small ears, good shape and size; eyes correct; good balance of muzzle to skull; did not move as well as No 1.

3rd - Ch Tis Hana Montana - K Cannon 

(GR Ch Kangala Ozzie Osbourne x Ch Kangala Ziggy Star Dust)

Fourteen month old fawn bitch; stockier than No 1 but correct body proportions; lacked a little in forequarter angulation but good behind; needs more fill in front; good head, correct balance; well set and shape of ears; eyes correct; good mouth; on the move did not reach but used hindquarters well.

Intermediate Bitch

1st - Ch Bulavista Deltablue Mill (AI) - C Mutton & B Wright

(AM/CAN Ch Hanovers Simon of Mill Creek (USA) x Ch Bulavista Pretty Woman)

Two and a half year old bitch; slightly long in body and topline rises a little ; could do with a little more angle in front but hindquarters are good; good tail set;  a little wide in front and could do with a little more fill; lovely head with correct proportions and not too much wrinkle; eyes and ears correct; good pigmentation; moved well around the ring; held herself together nicely.

2nd - Nightquest Century Miss - M Edwards 

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Bronze x Ch Nightquest Scarlett (AI))

Eighteen month old fawn bitch; body proportions good; lacked a little in front angulation, good rear angulation; bunches over the withers a bit; topline and tail set good; front nice and straight but would prefer a little more fill; good head shape overall with not too much wrinkle; would prefer a little more length in muzzle; correct eyes and ears; moved nicely around the ring and held her topline.

3rd - Bullmaster Fifth Avenue - Bullmaster Knls  

(AM Ch Hy-Bull’s Pay on Demand (USA) x GR Ch Nightpower Special Rquest)

Twenty two month old fawn bitch; looked the winner when she came into the ring, unfortunately her front movement was a little tentative; such a well balanced bitch with good angles; good body proportions; lovely topline; head well balanced with good muzzle, eyes and ears well set and shaped; held her topline; I was really disappointed when she moved.

Australian Bred Bitch

1st - Ch Kangala Fergalicious - K Cannon 

(Ch Saturnbrook Triple Treat x Ch Kangala Osh Kosh by Gosh)

Two and a half year old fawn bitch; well proportioned; would like a little more angle in front but the rear is good; would have liked a little better flow of neck into shoulders; topline nice and strong; legs straight in front but would prefer a little more fill; very good head with correct balance muzzle to skull; superb pigmentation; moved well and held her topline. RCC.

2nd - Opalguard Rumour Has It - J & S Bailey

(Brinkybull Saxon x Opalguard Hesper)

Twenty month old fawn bitch; good angles front and rear; a little long in body and soft in topline; front legs straight but feet turn out slightly; would prefer a bit more fill; very nice head without too much wrinkle; correct balance muzzle to skull; good pigmentation; correct colour, set and shape of eyes; moved well around the ring but would have liked her to have held her topline better.

3rd - Nightquest Belle Du Jour - M Edwards 

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Bronze x Ch Nightquest Scarlett (AI))

Eighteen month old red bitch; body slightly longer which didn’t help her topline; nicely angled front and rear; good straight front with good fill; head well shaped with correct balance; eyes and ears correct; moved quite well but would prefer the topline to be stronger.

Open Bitch

1st - Olbailee Georga Onmymind - A & M Raftis(OPEN IN SHOW)

(Ch Bullvalour Southern Cross x Olbailee Field of Dreams)

Three year old fawn bitch; good height to length ratio; well angled front and rear; good topline and tail set; straight front with good fill; good head well balanced muzzle to skull with strong muzzle; good pigmentation; eyes and ears correct; moved quite well around the ring with good reach and drive and a very strong topline. CC and RUIS.

2nd - Ch Nightquest Scarlet (AI) - M Edwards 

(Ch Boadicea Iron Duke x Ch Nightquest Etheral)

Two and a half year old red bitch; good balance height to length ratio; would prefer a little more angulation in front but good behind; more level topline would improve; front straight with good fill; good head shape and balance muzzle to skull; good pigmentation; moved well but would prefer a stronger topline.

3rd - Ch Grizzmuffley Baby Imastar - B & S Wehmeier

(GR Ch Bullpower Silver Benz x Balgu Katie)

Five and a half year old fawn bitch; well balanced body height to length; front and rear angulation slightly straight; slightly low in tail set; good straight front; stronger muzzle would better balance muzzle to skull; moved quite well.

Challenge Bitch went to the Open Class winner mainly on maturity and better flow of neck into shoulders than the Reserve Aust Bred class winner. Both moved well and held themselves together.  Both lovely bitches

CHALLENGE BITCH - OLBAILEE GEORGA ONMYMIND

RES CHALLENGE DOG - CH KANGALA FERGALICIOUS

My thanks to the Bullmastiff Club Committee for the opportunity to judge the Championship Show. My thanks also to the exhibitors for their entry and for the way my decisions were accepted.  It was a great pleasure to judge so many of the breed, especially when the general quality presented was of such a high standard.

Arthur Fry