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JUDGE: Ms Inger Dahle (Norway)

7 October,2012

Dear Bullmastiff Friends

First of all, it was a great honor to be invited to judge The Bullmastiff Club of Victoria 39th Championship Show. The invitation gave me something nice to look forward to whilst struggling through chemo therapy, radiation and surgery.

In general I found your Bullmastiffs in very good and sound condition. They were all well prepared and trained for showing, which makes the judge's job very easy. I would also like to thank my two stewards for doing an excellent job.

My overall impression is that your Bullmastiff vary a bit in type and that there has been some influence of the American standard. In my opinion the Bullmastiff should be powerfully built and show great strength. It is important to recognize the squareness in all part of the dog; skull, muzzle, body shape (short rectangular). I also prefer a rather large head compared to the body, with a square skull of good height with well-placed rather small ears and with a good broad and deep muzzle. One of my mentors in the dogworld once said to me: Paint the dog blue and tell me which breed it is! It is very important to remember that it is the proportion between the different body parts which makes the breeds differs. Here are my critiques of the placed dogs:

Puppy Dog

1^st - Pratt's Bullsrkool Southern Son

(Fin Ch Gamekeeper's Mal<e My Day/Bullsrkool She's So Smooth)

Excellent type, good size, nice head and expression, good bone, nice developed body for age, typical movement

2^nd - Ellis' Bulavista Fire Cracker

(Am Ch Banstock Bruno of The Northeast/Ch Bulavista Red Hot Chilli)

Excellent type, good size, nice head but expression a bit hard because of a bit light eyes, well developed body, good bone and angulation, still a bit loose in the front at the move.

3^rd -  Edwards' Nightquest Weekend Hustler

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Bronze/Ch Nightquest Scarlet)

Excellent type, still not finished in head, prefer stronger muzzle to balance the skull, harmonic body and bone, good angulation, a bit soft in topline, typical movement.

Junior Dog

1^st - Pratt's Ch Bullsrkool Gift from Above

(Fin Ch Gameleeper's Make My Day/Bullsrkool She's So Smooth)

Excellent type, good size, masculine head and expression, a bit big ears, nice developed body for his age, correct topline, good bone, prefer a bit better

angulation behind, but will probably approve when he settles down, excellent movement, charming personality

2^nd - Mutton/Wright's Nightquest So You Think

(Ch Anmenta Zulu Cetewayo/Ch Nightquest Century Miss)

Excellent type, medium size, masculine head, a bit too much lips and large ears gives a heavy head, well developed body, good bone, but a bit low to the ground, excellent movement

Intermediate Dog

1^ST Ellis' Ch Gamekeeper Wilt If I Want (Imp Nor)

(Gamekeeper's Mastermind/Oldwell Gwynneth)

Excellent type, harmonic in size, very nice head and expression with excellent dark mask, but prefer a cleaner colour in forechest, well developed body, topline a bit soft, prefer a bit more bone and better angulation in front and rear, typical movement.

2^nd - Oma's Ch Costog Mompessons Home Bru

(Ch Gameguard Bruelle/Ch Costog Mompesson Miss)

Excellent type, good size, nice head and expression but prefer a more powerful muzzle, well developed short body, a bit falling croup, very good bone and angulation, typical movement.

3^RD - Marion's Ch Treebrook Crimson King

(Ch Treebrook Mountain Ash/Rhubin Fern Brook)

Very good type, nice head but prefer a shorter muzzle, a bit heavy expression, good depth ofbody but prefer more substance, soft topline, falling croup, sufficient bone, a bit soft in pastern, good angulation, typical movement

Australian Bred Dog

1^ST - Holbrook/Hamilton/Wehmeier' s CH Grizzmuffley Emancipation

(Ch Grizzmuffley Get Wild/Ch Bruin Grizzy Bear)

Very good type, nice head and expression, nice body but prefer a stronger back, a bit soft in topline, a bit falling croup, nice bone and angulation, typical movement

2^nd -  Karena's Banobrae Boston Legal

(Ch Blackslate's Boston Blend Imp USA)/Ch Banobrae Soul Serenade)

Very good type, masculine head, eyes placed very close, strabismus, too big ears, these head details gives him a strange expression, nice body with good depth in chest, sufficient bone, good angulation, typical movement

3^rd - Bullmaster Knl's Ch Bullmaster U.S. Marshall

(Am Ch Hy-Bull's Pay On Demand/Gr Ch Nightpower Special Rquest)

Very good type, very masculine head, wltich is a bit overdone, a bit short muzzle, skull is slightly rounded, a bit too much wrinkles, short compact body, falling croup, prefer more bone to balance body, good angulation, typical movement

Open Dog

1^st -  Marion's Ch Treebrook Ilex

(Ch Tree brook Trident Maple/Rhubin Fern Brook)

Excellent type, very nice head and expression, well developed body, falling croup, very nice forechest, sufficient bone, good angulation, typical movement but a bit close behind

2^nd -  Nicholls' Ch Ashlling Cash On Demand

(Am Ch Hy-Bull's Pay On Demand/Ch Bullmaster Dream Magic)

Very good type, ma sculine head and expression, a bit too much skin and wrinkles, well developed body, sufficient bone, week hind, prefer better angulation in front and hind, prefer better drive on the move.

3^rd -  Bullmaster Knl's Ch Bullmaster Texas Ranger

(Am Ch Hy-Bull's Pay On Demand/Gr Ch Nightpower Special Rquest)

Very good type, very masculine head, which is overdone, a bit short muzzle, skull is too rounded, too much wrinkles, short compact body, falling croup, very good bone, prefer better angulation, typical movement

Baby Puppy Bitch

1^st -  Kenrick's Opalguard Gold Dust Woman

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Bronze/Ch Opalguard Rumour Has It)

Very promising, sweet and feminine puppy, nice head and expression, ears are still a bit big compared to the head, good topline, nice bone and angulation, prefer more weight on the body, nice colour, great movement for the age

2^nd - Kenrick's Opalguard Songbird

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Bronze/Ch Opalguard Rumour Has It)

Very promising, sweet and feminine puppy, nice head and expression, ears are still a bit big compared to the head, a bit soft in topline, nice bone, angulation sufficient, prefer more weight on the body, sound movement

Minor Puppy Bitch

1^st -  Edwards' Nightquest Dark Purple

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Bronze/Ch Nightquest Scarlet)

Very good type, feminine head, a bit too much skin and wrinkles in the head, a bit too big ears, sufficient developed body, topline a bit soft, high on the hind at the moment, falling croup, sufficient bone, nice front angulation, weak in the hocks, coat not in show condition, great movement from the side, a bit unstable behind

Puppy Bitch

1^st -  Pratt's Bullsrkool Cant Touch That

(Fin Ch Gamekeeper's Make My Day/Bullsrkool She's So Smooth)

Excellent old fashion type, feminine expression, head could have had some more depth, well developed body with balanced bone, prefer better angulation hind, typical movement

2^nd -  Ellis' Bulavista Seattle Seahawk

(Am Ch Banstock Bruno of The Northeast/Ch Bulavista Red Hot Chilli)

Very good type, feminine head, but too much wrinkles and a bit big ears, well developed body, prefer some more forechest, very good bone and angulation, nice broad thighs, moved very well

3^rd -  Edwards' Nightquest Star Affair

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Brorue/Ch Nightquest Scarlet)

Very good type, feminine head, head could have had some more depth (stronger underjaw), body needs to develop, prefer more forechest, sufficient bone, good angulation, typical movement

Junior Bitch

1^ST - Pratt's Bullsrkool De Ja Vu

(Fin Ch Gamekeeper's Make My Day/Bullsrkool She's So Smooth)

Excellent type, feminine head and expression, a bit light eyes, very well developed body with good depth of chest and nice forechest, very good bone and angulation, typical movement

2^nd - Bridgewater's Volene Izova Hesket

(Ch Copperfield Honeythunder (Imp UK)/Ch Volane Izova Cherokee)

Very good type, feminine head but prefer a broader muzzle, well developed body,falling croup, nice bone and angulation, typical movement

3^rd - Fowler's Anmenta Artic Angel

(Ch Boadicea Battle Of Britain/Ch Anmenta Grand By Design)

Very good type, feminine head and expression, but a bit round eyes, solid body,

sufficient bone, good angulation, typical movement

Intermediate Bitch

1^ST -  Edwards' Ch Nightquest Rose of England

(Eng Ch Jaynos Big Bopper/Ch Nightquest Scarlet)

Excellent type, very nice head and expression, good neck and topline, well

bodied, good bone and angulation, nice broad thighs, a bit out of coat, prefer a

more solid color, moves very well.

2^ND - Karena's Banobrae Boston Belle

(Ch Blackslate's Boston Blend (lmp USA)/Ch Banobrae Soul Serenade)

Very good type, feminine head" but eyes placed a bit close, nice body, sufficient

bone and angulation, topline a bit soft, typical movement

3^rd - Spice's Bullvalour Thunder Storm

(Eng Ch Dixson Of The Green/Bullvalour The Same Dream)

Very good type, big girl who could have been more feminine, strong body, good

topline, good bone and angulation, typical movement

Australian Bred Bitch

1^ST -  Edwards' Ch Nightquest Belle Du Jour

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Bronze/Ch Nightquest Scarlet)

Excellent type, a large, powerful but feminine bitch, balanced overall expression with nice lines, a bit heavy in head with too much wrinkles and large ears, super

movement.

2^nd -  Ellis' Ch Bulavista Mississippi Girl

(An Ch Banstock Bruno of The Northeast/Ch Bulavista Millsweet Sari)

Excellent type, well balanced, feminine head, prefer a bit more height in skull, wel ldeveloped body, bone and angulation a bit low on legs, excellent mover

3^rd - Pratt’s Bullsrkool Sweet Child O Mine

(Ch Nightquest Rorys Jester/Bullsrkool Colour Red)

Excellent type, feminine head and expression but a bit big ears and rounded eyes, balanced body, bone and angulation, could move better behind

Open Bitch

1^st - Edwards' Ch Nightquest Century Miss

(Ch Nightquest Tobin Bronze/Ch Nightquest Scarlet)

Excellent type, beautiful head and expression, perfect black mask and dark ears, correct proportions head - muzzle, strong topline, well developed body with nice forechest and depth of body, good bone and angulation, broad thighs, excellent mover

2^nd - Ellis' Ch Bulavista Down Under Diva

(An Ch Banstock Bruno of The Northeast/Ch Bulavista Millsveet Sari)

Excellent type, feminine but a bit heavy head, good expression, strong topline, well developed body, good bone and angulation but a bit low on legs, moved very well

3^rd - Kenrick's Ch Opalguard Rumour Has It

(Brinkybull Saxon/Opalguard Hesper)

Excellent type, feminine head and expression, nice body, bone and angulation, underline shows signs of maternal employments, well developed body, good bone and angulation, typical movement

BEST IN SHOW - Ch Nightquest Century Miss

R/U BEST IN SHOW - Ch Nightquest Rose of England

CHALLENGE BITCH - Ch Nightquest Century Miss

RES CHALLENGE BITCH - Ch Nightquest Rose of England

CHALLENGE DOG - Ch Bullsrkool Gift from Above

RES CHALLENGE DOG - Bullsrkool Southern Son

BABY PUPPY IN SHOW - Opalguard Gold Dust Woman

MINOR PUPPY IN SHOW - Nightquest Dark Purple

PUPPY N SHOW - Bullsrkool Southern Son

JUNIOR IN SHOW - Bullsrkool De Ja Vu

INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW - Ch Nightquest Rose of England

AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW - Ch Grizzmuffley Emancipation

OPEN IN SHOW - Ch Nightquest Century Miss

PROPERTY CLASSES -  Judge:  Mr L. Bleakley

Neutered Sweepstakes

1^ST -  Sanduka Don’t Dream Its Over

Puppy Sweepstakes

1^ST -  Nightquest Weekend Hustler

2^nd - Nightquest Dark Purple

3^rd - Nightquest Star Affair

Best Head Dog

Ch Bullsrkool Gift From Above

Best Head Bitch

Ch Nightquest Rose of England

Best Head Overall

Ch Bullsrkool Gift From Above

Best Movement

Ch Nightquest Rose of England

Best Brindle

Ch Anmenta Black Knight

Best Fawn

Ch Opalguard Rumour Has It

Best Red

Ch Bulavista Down Under Diva

Best Owner Bred and Handled

Ch BullsrkoolGift from Above

Best Interstate Owned Exhibit

Ch Costog Mompesion Home Bru

Dam and Progeny

Bulavista Millsweet Sari

Sire and Progeny

Nightquest Tobin Bronze

Breeders Cup

Nightquest