This was the first show to be held by the Club since the start of the Corona Virus pandemic and to comply with social distancing measures advised by the Government and the Kennel Club the show was arranged at an outdoor venue – Thompson House Equestrian Centre at Standish.
This show was held in conjunction with the NW Championship show at the same venue. This arrangement was not our first choice and certainly not for convenience, nor was it an experiment. Lets just say it was a culmination of circumstances.
One advantage of this arrangement was that our judge for this show, Committee member Vicki Butler (right) could expect a larger than normal entry and so it turned out – 116 actual dogs.
Another significant benefit is the standard of the dogs as quite a lot had also entered the Champ show ie. 86 dogs were entered in both shows.
To avoid clashes with the Champ show judging at the Open show started early doors, 9.00 am, one and a half hours before the Ch show.
As this was the Club’s 75th Anniversary there were specials for the main winners and all class placing received a prize.
The prize for BIS was a Mansel Frayne original, opposite.
For more reportage on this combined event see the Championship show page. Go to:-
https://northwestsbtc.co.uk/1st-nw-champ-show-2021/
The Main Winners
BIS and Best Dog
Frank & Imogen Gough’s – Manark Made To Measure,
handled by John Dare.
Best Bitch and Reserve Best in Show
Alyson McVay and Alex Hughes’ Tillcarr Halo Of Fire
Best Puppy In Show
Sian Hammond’s Dog Hammystaff Red Revenge.
Best Veteran
Steve & Kelly Wilson’s
Ch Bullhawk Jessie Jay at Northstaff
Results, Photos and Critique
(NW members in red)
Firstly I would like to say what a honour it is that the NWSBTC invited me to judge their 75th anniversary open show at the new outdoor venue. The ring was a good size and I was ably assisted by my stewards Tec Norton and Andy Mayren who have my thanks on what was an extremely hot day.
Yes there were several delays in my judging day and to be quite honest I was glad of the respite from the sun. The dogs were very warm and I tried to keep them out of the sun for the shortest time. The quality of the exhibits was excellent and I would like to thank everyone who entered, there were some very close decisions where on another day places could be changed. Dentition overall was good with only a few misplaced canines here and there, fitness I felt was better in the bitches mostly.
Dogs
Minor Puppy Dog 8 entries
1st Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Show Hammond’s Hammystaff Red Revenge, 8 months old beautiful deep red colour with white chest, cracking well defined head shape, lovely round dark eye and correct ears both of which added to his expression which is typical Stafford, straight front with good bone and enough brisket for his age, level topline which he held on the move, close coupled with good rear construction, he is fit and well muscled, correct tailset, once settled he moved with drive around the ring and watching him made me smile involuntarily.
2nd Couzens & Coombes’ – Niatona Arlo Coombes – Nearly 8 months red and white, nice head shape another who has lovely dark eyes, correct ears, his front is straight though narrower than 1st place at this stage, he is also slightly taller than 1st still balanced overall with a powerful rear end that drove him around the ring and he moved well holding his topline, I am sure as these dogs mature they may swap places several times, my notes say he was pipped at the post by 1st.
3rd Heron’s – Dilirystaff General
4th Playle’s Kalostaffs Warlord
5th Rutherford’s – Niatona All Above Board
Puppy Dog 8 entries
1st Waltham’s – Dringshaw Athos – Nearly 10 months old white and red, top sized and very eye catching my notes say. His head is well defined and strong with neat ears and dark eyes, good front with enough brisket, neat feet, body wise he is close coupled with well sprung ribs for this stage in his development, good topline, he moved well around the ring although he does make his handler work hard, correct tail carriage and well muscled hind quarters. I was hard pressed between him and minor puppy for best puppy in show, in the final line up the minor puppy moved slightly better but I was splitting hairs.
2nd Sutcliffe &Crossman’s – Pendlestaff Spitfire – 10 month old brindle dog who was shorter in height than 1st but still had strength and balance, he has a lovely head shape nice and clean, dark eye, ears ok not as neat as 1st place but still correct. He has a correct front and good feet, close coupled with a level topline that he held when moving, more to come from him as he matures I suspect.
3rd Davies’ – Fardeln Sean Flynn
4th Kenyon’s – Pendlestaff Hurricane
Junior Dog 5 Entries
1st Ianson’s – Cludenstaff I Will Follow, handled by Billy Young (incognito) – 15 months black brindle dog with white chest and foreleg. My notes say flashy and this dog is certainly that, he has a good head piece that houses correct dark eyes and neat ears, nice front stood square and enough brisket, he has a powerful frame and is shown in a fit condition, powerful rear quarters and correct tail he moved very well too , I considered him for top honours but I think he lost his spark in the final line up, probably due to the heat.
2nd Crawford’s – Dekayro Mystic Mac – 17 months black brindle with white chest. Similar dog to 1st place another with a good clean and strong head, dark eye and correct ears slightly less neat than 1st even though he is older in age than 1st place I felt that he is less mature in terms of body, its all there though and I am sure he will mature on, he moved very well and this was enough to score him 2nd over the other in the class.
3rd Courtney’s Valglo My Place Or Yours at Bullscaff
4th Fardeln Sean Flynn (3rd in Puppy class)
5th Tillcarr Forged In Fire
Novice Dog 6 Entries
1st Ovington’s – Diamondstaff Airdrie Pride – Black brindle top sized dog with nice head shape, correct ears and dark eye, he has a cracking front on him with a good brisket, neat feet, well sprung ribs, close coupled, strong rear and he moved with drive around the ring for his handler.
2nd Burrows & Ayrton’s – Rossobull Iggle Piggle – Brindle dog with white chest, I loved his colouring, good strong head, dark eye and good ears, correct front and on the day I just preferred 1st place, close coupled with good spring of rib, well muscled rear, he moved well holding his topline.
3rd Niatona Arlo Coombes (2nd in Minor Puppy class)
4th Fardeln Sean Flynn (3rd in Puppy class & 4th in Junior & Novice classes)
Post Graduate Dog 5 Entries
1st Hamilton & Murphy’s – Magicgem Daredevil For Shawrigg – Red dog that I have judged before, he full of Stafford character and certainly makes his handler work. He has a lovely clean well defined head with a nice dark eye and neat ears, correct front and his brisket has come on since I last judged him as a puppy. He is close coupled and fit as a fiddle, a good rear and he moved well once settled, another I considered for top honours
2nd Lewis’ – Hamason To Be Frank at Karjaydan – Another lovely red dog although more powerful than 1st place still well balanced, nice clean head, dark eye, correct ears, straight front with plenty of brisket, close coupled and fit, strong rear, moved well.
3rd Rossobull Iggle Piggle (2nd in Novice class)
4th Wise’s – Montgomery Guard
Limit Dog 18 Entries
1st, Best Dog & Best In Show, Gough’s – Manark Made To Measure – Red dog top sized who caught my eye straight away, he certainly has ring presence. He has an excellent head shape strong and clean with well pronounced cheeks, lovely dark round eye and correct neat ears that finish the overall expression that he has, my notes say “yummy” after my head description. His body does not disappoint either he has a cracking front, with ample bone and the slight turn out at the feet, a good brisket and well sprung rib lead to powerful hind quarters, he is rock solid in his muscles too. He moved around the ring with drive holding his topline. Although others pushed him in the final line up I couldn’t deny him top honours he really is lovely. BD and BIS.
2nd & Reserve Best Dog Robinson & Marsh’s – Hamason Finnbar Firecraker – Red and white pied dog, my notes say another cracker and he certainly was, stronger all over than 1st he has an excellent head, clean and strong with dark eyes and correct ears. Straight front with plenty of bone and a deep brisket, neat feet stood fore square, good spring of rib also shown in fit condition, strong rear quarters that drove him around the ring, held his topline on the move. I did really struggle with my places in this class and both dogs are excellent examples of the breed, credit must go to the owners for their fitness. I split hairs in the end, when he came back in to challenge for RBD I couldn’t deny him. RBD
3rd Gibson’s – Holmane Moldavite
4th Makin & Porter’s – Waystaff Moon Shine
5th Hirst & Bibby’s – Taraiel Soulja Boy JW
Open Dog 3 Entries
All absent
Veteran Dog 3 Entries
All absent
Bitches
Minor Puppy Bitch 9 Entries
1st Rutherford & Taylor’s – Niatona Miss Batty –
8 month red with black mask and white chest, nicely developing head for her age, dark round eye, clean lips, ears correct, good front and correct turn out at feet, brisket still developing too, close coupled, level topline which still held on the move, very much a baby at this stage but I saw enough to award the class.
2nd Taylor & Annakin’s – Scipelei The Beauty Of Dorne – 8 month black brindle, petite but balanced another with lots of maturing to do, neat head with dark eye and correct ears which really enhanced her expression when used, correct front and rear assembly, moved well once settled.
3rd Hands & Freeman’s – Skyestaff She Conquered
4th Tighe’s – Uno Starlight Sparkle
5th Howe’s – Kanes Dark Queen
Puppy Bitch 9 Entries
1st Carr’s – Almostaffs Cassi’s Comet, handled by John Dare – 9 month striking red and white pied, lovely clean head, neat ears, dark round eyes, nice front with good brisket for her age, close coupled and well developed hind quarters, she was very fit too, moved out well for her handler, flashy girl I really liked her. BPB
2nd Hall’s – Geordiestaff Nee Botha – 9 month black brindle, neat as a pin my notes say, nothing exaggerated, clean head another with a cracking expression, correct eyes and ear placement, front not as strong as 1st place, good rear quarters, she also moved well, I’m sure these two will swap places many times.
3rd Scipelei The Beauty Of Dorne (2nd in Minor Puppy class)
4th Pieterse’s – Staffire Yelia Cover Girl of Changamire
5th Roberts – Briganah Don’t Stop Me Now
Junior Bitch 9 Entries
1st, Best Bitch & Reserve Best In Show McVay & Hughes’ – Tillcarr Halo Of Fire – Nearly 14 months black brindle with white chest, when I saw this girl I did a double take as she reminded me of one of my own dogs, classic Stafford head shape strong and clean, dark round eyes and neat ears which she used to her advantage it give her a cracking expression, straight front with a good depth of brisket, close coupled and powerful rear quarters completed the picture, she moved well around the ring holding her topline. That expression though won her the class and best bitch too she is a really cracking bitch. BB
2nd Stevens’ – Boldstock Bump N Grind – 14 month black brindle with white chest, correct head with dark eyes, correct ears, front good not as strong as 1st place, close coupled with well developed rear, moved well for her handler once settled another bitch that I really liked.
3rd Robinson, Robinson-Cox & Cox – Hamason A Wish Away
4th McGinily & Edgar’s – Cludenstaff Janie Jones
5th Hunter’s – Pure Relentless Delilah
Novice Bitch 7 Entries
1st McClelland’s – Rochlawie Ever Mair – Black brindle, nice clean head with no exaggerations, good dark eye and correct ear placement which when she did use them really enhanced her expression, correct front with enough bone and brisket, close coupled and a strong rear, one of the best movers on the day and this helped to win her the class.
2nd Thisby’s – Taurinstaff Ms Bellatricks – Black brindle, another nice girl, slightly stronger than 1st place, clean head with correct eyes and ears, lovely front assembly, close coupled and strong rear end, moved well but was pipped by 1st on movement.
3rd Staffire Yelia Cover Girl of Changamire (4th in Puppy class)
4th Pure Relentless Delilah (5th in Junior class)
5th Stevens’ – Chiswelstaff Angel Eyes
Post Graduate Bitch 15 Entries
1st Mayren’s – Fergiestaffs Hands Of Stone – Red with white chest, Lovely head shape with darkest of eyes and neat ears, straight front with good depth of brisket, close coupled, well sprung ribs, very fit, strong rear quarters, another cracking mover so balanced, correct tail, I considered her for top honours too.
2nd Canavan’s – Boldstock Whos Bovered Now – Black brindle slightly smaller than 1st place, neat head not overdone, dark eye, correct ears, loved her expression it was a deciding factor in her place, straight front, close coupled, super fit, good rear and moved well.
3rd Nicholson & Speed’s – Ballindona Labrastaf Forget’Me’Knot
4th Miller’s – Skyland Ratatouille
5th Oakley’s – Homafar Jomanda
Limit Bitch 14 Entries
1st & Reserve Best Bitch Waltham’s – Shortyrocks Faith Trust And Pixie Dust JW – Red with white chest and leg, my notes say very pretty and I know that’s not in the standard but she is. Really clean head no exaggeration, dark eye and correct ears enhance her expression, straight front with enough bone and depth of brisket, good spring of rib, fit and powerful rear, moved very well indeed and this gained her not only her place but RBB too.
2nd Wilson’s – Northstaff Cupcake – Black brindle with white on chest, good head piece with dark eye and correct ears, straight front, slightly longer than 1st place, fit with good rear quarters, moved well.
3rd Boyle’s – Ashstaff Painted Lady
4th Arntzen’s – Catstaff’s Say Goodbye
5th Howard’s – Matrixstaffs Black Beauty
Open Bitch 7 Entries
1st Jones’ – Chiswelstaff Black Velvet at Kamaristaff JW – Black brindle with a cracking head, good cheek bumps, dark eye and neat ears, she won the class on her expression, eyes followed me around the ring. Straight front with good bone and depth of brisket, she is close coupled and very fit, strong rear assembly, moved around the ring very well holding her topline and good tail carriage.
2nd Hands & Freeman’s – Gazstaff’s Black Velvet at Skyestaff – Black brindle with white on chest, smaller in head than 1st place yet still balanced and clean, correct eye and ears, straight front with enough brisket, close coupled although slightly longer than 1st, good rear, moved well.
3rd Marshallsay’s – Fergustaff Tudor Queen JW
4th Dougan’s – Luthias Light Of Venus
5th Hoggard & Afsar’s – Zaagabull Pixie Dust
Veteran Bitch 5 Entries
My notes for this class say a trio of lovely bitches.
1st & Best Veteran Wilson’s – Ch Bullhawk Jessie Jay at Northstaff – Black brindle, top size, neat and clean head piece, dark eye and neatest of ears which she used well, correct front, close coupled and a powerful rear, good fitness and moved the best of this trio won her the class.
2nd Canavan’s – Ch Boldstock Am I Bovered – Brindle bitch, super colour, smaller all over than 1st place still balanced, neat headshape with correct eye and ears, close coupled and the fittest of the trio, strong rear and moved well.
3rd Harrison & Roper’s – Ch Trawden Ice And Spice JW – Red and white pied, the strongest of the trio, good strong head with the darkest of eyes, correct ears and good cheek bumps, straight front with good bone, slightly longer than 1st and 2nd but I am splitting hairs again, moved well with a powerful rear and correct tail.
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