NW Open Show October 2023

Judge – Julie Cartwright (Borgstaff)

15th October 2023 – Longridge Civic Hall, Preston

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MAIN WINNERS

Best In Show – the Wilson family’s Dog – Northstaff Nightmare

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Reserve Best In Show – Paul & Christine Quinn’s Bitch – Ch Callastaff Five Years at Bowferry

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Best Puppy – Andy & Linzi Mayren’s Dog – Fergiestaffs Polar Bear

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Best Veteran – Dave & Vicki Butler’s Bitch – Ch Joemikeste Play The Game

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Reserve Best Dog – Tom Lowe & Becka Kaur-Hayre – Big Man On Mac Dui Shawrigg JW

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Reserve Best Bitch – Dawn Holmes – Barielle Special Edition

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Best Puppy Bitch – Gallagher’s – Alshancorn Says Who

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Judges Critique and photos of placings

(NW Club members in red)

I would like to thank the officers and committee members for their vote to give me the opportunity to judge this show. Thank you to my ring stewards Kay Aspin and Kerrie Couzens who did a fantastic job keeping everything flowing in the ring.

The quality of the dogs/bitches was excellent and it was an absolute honour to go over them all. Thank you to everyone who entered and for taking my decisions sportingly. Some of the younger exhibits were difficult to assess and could do with more ringcraft practice and socialisation, something a local handling class can help with.

I was thrilled with all my main winners. Mouths on the whole were good and no health issues on the day, therefore not mentioned in my critique.

Thank you to the Club for my lovely judges gifts and hospitality, food as always was fantastic!

Dogs

Class 1 Minor Puppy Dog, 6 (0) abs.

1st Johnson – TILLCARR FIRE SOLDIER

B/B beautiful headshape of correct proportions, gorgeous expression, dark eye, neat well set ears, clean lips, enough bone, neat feet, level topline held on the move, moved and handled well, very promising pup, just lost out on maturity for Best Puppy Dog.

2nd Thorley – CREWESTAFF HALF BLUD PRINCE

B/B lovely headshape, deep stop, dark round eye, neat rose ears, clean lines, good bone and front, neat feet, level topline, moved well, another promising youngster.

3rd Kirk, Rochelle, Rochelle & Walton – Kirstaff God Of Thunder

Res Speed – Fellknot When You Were Mine

VHC Boulton, Hayton & Gillespie-Wren – Dusklight Ice Ice Baby

Class 2 Puppy Dog, 10 (2) abs.

1st Mayren – FERGIESTAFFS POLAR BEAR

White/red eye catching pup, standard size, well balanced, strong head, lovely expression, dark eye, clean lips, good underjaw, correct shoulder placement, lovely wide front leading to neat well padded feet, level topline, plenty of bone, well angulated rear quarters, moved and handled well. Reminded me very much of his sire who I judged through his show career, pleased to award him Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy In Show. Best wishes for the future with him.

2nd Lloyd – KALOSTAFF ES LO QUE ES

B/B standard size, good head, dark eye, decent front, enough bone, short in the back, neat feet, lovely short coat, good topline, good bend of stifle, moved ok.

3rd Howard – Matrixstaffs Knight Star

Res Bennett – Powerpack Singularity

VHC Cychol – Kylestaff The Hitman

Class 3 Junior Dog, 4 (1) abs.

1st Miller – SKYLAND IMPERIAL JW

B/B compact dog, nice headshape with a pleasing expression, dark eye, strong muzzle and underjaw, good wide front, deep brisket, neat feet, decent spring of rib, moved and handled well.

2nd Howard – MATRIXSTAFFS KNIGHT STAR

B/B standard dog, decent head, rose ears, dark eye, good bone, good clean front, decent feet, level topline, good bend of stifle, moved ok.

3rd Belshaw – Kensesqui Panovo

Class 4 Novice Dog, 5 (0) abs.

1st MATRIXSTAFFS KNIGHT STAR See 2nd Junior Dog.

2nd Cychol – KYLESTAFF THE HITMAN

B/B standard size, decent head, neat ears, dark eye, clean lips, good front, enough bone, good feet, level topline, moved ok.

3rd Courtney – T’BLAZING STAR OF THE WARRIOR REDSKINS

Res Kirstaff God Of Thunder

VHC Kensesqui Panovo

Class 5 Post Graduate Dog, 7 (1) abs.

1st Wilson’s – NORTHSTAFF NIGHTMARE

B/B standard well balanced dog, oozes type, beautiful headshape of correct proportions, deep stop, lovely expression, neat thin rose ears, clean lips, strong underjaw, lovely front leading to well padded neat feet, good pigmentation, lovely coat, good spring of rib, level topline, strength to rear quarters, good bend of stifle, moved with drive and ease both ways, judged him as a puppy, lovely to go over him again now mature. Very pleased to award him Best Dog and Best In Show, all the best with him.

2nd Lowe & Kaur-Hayre – BIG MAN ON MAC DUI SHAWRIGG JW

Red/White strong impressive dog, broad skull, of correct proportions, lovely keen expression, neat ears, dark eye, good reach of neck, lovely wide front, well placed shoulders, level topline, good spring of rib, short coupled, tucked up in the loin, strong rear quarters, moved and handled well, went onto win Reserve Best Dog.

3rd Kenyon – Pendlestaff Hurricane

Res Kirk – Kirstaff The First Avenger

VHC Boulton & Hayton – Dusklight Ring of Fire

Class 6 Limit Dog, 3 (0) abs.

1st Jones – KAMARISTAFFS ROYAL RUMOUR JW

B/B standard size shown in fit condition, clean headed, strong muzzle and underjaw, dark eye, good front with enough bone, neat well padded feet, lovely coat in excellent condition, good pigmentation, well placed shoulders, level topline, short coupled, good rear angulation, moved with purpose and drive both ways.

2nd Sutcliffe & Crossman – PENDLESTAFF SPITFIRE

B/B standard size, strong head of correct proportions, nice expression, neat ears, dark round eye, strong underjaw, good reach of neck, good front and brisket, neat feet up on his toes, level topline, good bend of stifle, strength to rear, moved and handled well.

3rd Beckwith – Ginstean Good Luck Charm

Class 7 Open Dog, 3 (2) abs.

1st Stanway – WAYSTAFF STRIKES MAYHEM

White/red stood alone in his class but deserved his first place on merit, perfectly balanced, beautiful head shape and expression, dark round eye, strong underjaw, lovely front, plenty of bone, good shoulder placement, level topline, good rear angulation, shown in fit condition, moved and handled well.

Class 8 Veteran Dog, 1 (0) abs.

1st Thompson – ALPORT HALLO MAN

B/B standard size, good head, dark eye, slightly grey on muzzle, not bad for a ten year old, good front, level topline, well placed shoulders, still got muscle definition at his rear end, seemed to enjoy his time in the ring.

Bitches

Class 9 Minor Puppy Bitch, 9 (1) abs.

1st Boulton & Hayton – DUSKLIGHT DEL A SOUL

White/pied lovely pup, good headshape and expression, neat ears, dark eye, nice front, neat feet, well balanced, everything there for a puppy, moved well.

2nd Stanway – NORTHPOINTS DRESSED FOR SUCCESS AT WAYSTAFF (IMP NLD),

Red/wht good sized pup, nice head and expression, good front, neat feet, level topline held on the move, good bend of stifle, moved soundly.

3rd Callaghan – Challenging Grace

Res Metcalf – Alport Countin’ Stazs with Darkridge

VHC Blake – Llanstaffs The One

Class 10 Puppy Bitch, 6 (0) abs.

1st Gallagher – ALSHANCORN SAYS WHO

B/B eye catching bitch, standard size, well balanced, lovely headshape, gorgeous keen expression, neat ears, dark eye, strong muzzle and underjaw, good reach of neck, lovely front, good bone, neat feet, lovely coat, level topline, held on the move, good rear angulations, moved and handled well. Went on to win Best Puppy Bitch, best wishes with her for the future!

2nd Martinez – BULLBROTHERS SWIFT WIND

Red/wht good size, nice headshape and expression, dark eye, nice front, well placed shoulders, enough bone, neat feet, level topline, good bend of stifle, good level of fitness, tucked up in the loin, moved and handled well.

3rd Preston – Kahamaia Circle Of Fire

Res Howard – Matrixstaffs Star Dancer

VHC – Gutierrez, Gonzalez & Hirst – Dringshaw Sugar Moon

Class 11 Junior Bitch, 9 (1). What a fantastic quality class this was.

1st Holmes – BARIELLE SPECIAL EDITION

B/B standard size, strong yet feminine head and expression, neatest of ears, dark round eye, strong underjaw, good reach of neck, good front, neat well padded feet, level topline, well angulated rear quarters, lovely coat, moved and handled well. Went on to gain Reserve Best Bitch.

2nd Jones – KAMARISTAFFS ROYAL VELVET

B/B standard size, lovely headshape of correct proportions, pleasing expression, strong muzzle and underjaw, clean lips, dark eye, good reach of neck, good front and bone, neat feet, level topline, good bend of stifle, beautiful coat, good level of fitness, correct tailset, moved and handled well, tough decision between 1st and 2ndplace.

3rd Taylor – Niatona Sissy That Walk

Res Miller – Skyland Consort

VHC – Bennett – Scipelei Against All Odds

Class 12 Novice Bitch, 5(2) abs.

1st Farrimond – THEBILECIOUS FUEGO DE FENIX AT STAFFROCS

Red/wht standard size, decent headshape, dark eye, good wide front, neat feet, level topline, decent bend of stifle, moved ok.

2nd Howard – MATRIXSTAFFS STAR DANCER

B/B compact bitch, good head, dark eye, good front, correct tailset, moved and handled well.

3rd Courtney – Shooting Red Stars Of The Warriors Red Skins

Class 13 Post Graduate Bitch, 3(0) abs.

1st KAMARISTAFFS ROYAL VELVET – See 2nd Junior Bitch.

2nd Thorley – CREWESTAFF BONNIE LASS

B/B standard size, lovely headshape and expression, dark round eye, neat ears, clean lips, good wide front, neat feet, up on her toes, good rear end, tucked up in the loins, correct tail carriage, moved and handled well.

3rd Cychol – Brave Spirit Hurricane Nadia

Class 14 Limit Bitch, 7(2)abs.

1st Butler – JOEMIKESTE FAIR AND SQUARE

B/B slightly up on the leg, gorgeous headshape and expression, neat rose ears, dark round eye, good front, neat feet, correct shoulder placement, level topline, lovely coat, good rib, short in the back, hard as nails, well defined backend, moved and handled well.

2nd Thompson – ALPORT DARK QUEEN

A bitch I have admired from ringside, standard size, strong yet feminine headshape and expression, neat ears, dark eye, good bone, straight front leading to well padded feet, correct shoulder placement, level topline, good bend of stifle, moved and handled well, just lost out on fitness of 1st place

3rd Foulkes – Bullbrothers Wildflower

Res Evans – Thebilecious Vuelo De Fenix at Bearific

VHC Preston – Tillcarr Fire Inigma

Class 15 Open Bitch, 8(1) abs.

A class of super quality bitches.

1st Quinn – CALLASTAFF FIVE YEARS AT BOWFERRY JW

B/B standard size, lovely headshape with a feminine expression, neat ears, dark eye, clean lips, straight front, neat feet, correct shoulder placement, level topline, strength to rear quarters, good rear angulation, tucked up in the loins, slightly unsettled but moved well enough to assess. Went on to win Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show.

2nd Jones – CH CHISWELSTAFF BLACK VELVET AT KAMARISTAFF JW

B/B Another top quality bitch, lovely head of correct proportions, keen expression, good reach of neck, lovely front, good bone, neat well padded feet, correct shoulder placement, level topline held on the move, gleaming coat, strength to rear quarters, moved with drive both ways, handled well.

3rd Riley – Joemikeste Let Her Rip for Hatson

Res Howard – Ch Matrixstaffs Black Beauty

VHC Martinez – Bullbothers Mist Mydnight

Class 16 Veteran Bitch, 2(0) abs.

1st Butler – CH JOEMIKESTE PLAY THE GAME

B/B super fit for her age and still a handful, full of spirit, lovely headshape and expression, good reach of neck, good front, neat feet, level topline, good angulations, moved well when settled, went onto win a well deserved Best Veteran In Show.

2nd Boulton & Hayton – ALBERMARBULL MOULIN ROUGE AT DUSKLIGHT

Red/wht compact bitch, decent headshape for her age, dark eye, neat ears, good shoulder placement, short in the back, moved and handled well.

Judge – Julie Cartwright.

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Apologies for the sparsity of the show report – the Norton’s were absent from this event – medical issues that have blighted us for most of this year. As for photos, Claire took a considerable number of shots of people around the show (which was commendable) – all except one that were hazy in the extreme – it looked like the venue was fog bound. The one remaining one is of the Chairman, Roy Day and Claire presenting the venue manager with a token of our thanks – below.