DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY

Judges Critiques

Mr Graham HILL

Judging: Bullmastiff, Working Group

DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY

Show Results - Working Group 

BULLMASTIFF

Judge: Mr G Hill

BEST OF BREED : 4792 LATTER, Mr & Mrs P & C Ch Stoneglad Gigolo
Dog CC : 4792 LATTER, Mr & Mrs P & C Ch Stoneglad Gigolo
Res Dog CC : 4797 MYERS, Mr Peter & MYERS, Mrs Deborah NL Ch It Ch & Ch Optimus Douglas ShCEx
Bitch CC : 4794 LINDLEY, Mrs J Hyerdunscar Hot Gossip With Optimus JW
Res Bitch CC : 4796 MYERS, Mr Peter & MYERS, Mrs Deborah Ch NL Ch Int Ch Paris De L'arche Des Loups Anges A
Best Puppy : 4798 MYERS, Mr Peter & MYERS, Mrs Deborah Optimus Casey Jones
Best Veteran : 4796 MYERS, Mr Peter & MYERS, Mrs Deborah Ch NL Ch Int Ch Paris De L'arche Des Loups Anges A

Class 1825 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4798 MYERS & MYERS’ Optimus Casey Jones a quality 10-month-old fawn youngster, showing great potential and promise. Well boned, well bodied and well developed for his age, with a satisfying foundation structure with nothing obvious to detract from his prospects of maturing into a quality adult. Attractive in head, which I preferred to 2nd. He has pleasing width across the chest, sound overall body conformation and a firm topline. Moved freely in profile, in typical puppy fashion, and was the better mover of the puppies. Best Puppy in Breed and later Working Puppy Group 4.
2nd: 4783 FASCOINE & BILSON’s Fasden Rock You At Zobullea a well-grown 9-month-old, of satisfying size and substance. Heavier in head than 1st, but with plenty of scope for further development and maturity. Well boned in front, with good width, ample body cover and pleasing proportions and balance. Strong, powerful-looking neck. Moved freely, although he tended to be unsettled in action.                                                                                                      3rd: 4810 WARREN’s Marchmanor After Dark Of Copperfield
Res: 4784 GARRATT, Mrs D Marchmanor Up The Game

Class 1826 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4804 THOMAS & BULL’s Reesley Lets Have It Then Phoria a substantial 17-month-old male who has a pleasing head and expression. Well-made throughout, with good width across the chest, sound front and forequarters, and showing notable bone and body when standing. A powerful, well-constructed young male, who moved with strength, purpose and an enduring action.
2nd: 4800 OGDEN & OGDEN’s Andre Memories Of Jl At Shibastone (imp Fra) an 18-month-old male who has a broad, masculine head and confident expression, combined with desirable breed characteristics. I would prefer a tighter front and more infill across the chest, as he tended to splay in front. Pleasing bone and body substance. He needs to be more precise in action and to settle more fully on the move.

Class 1828 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4777 ASTON & ASTON & BOWEN’s Astonpride The Joker a 20-month-old sturdy but rangy male who has a pleasing head and expression, which I preferred to 2nd. Well made all-through, with pleasing front and forequarters, and showing good bone and body when standing. A powerful, well-constructed young male, who moved in a more settled and pleasing manner than 2nd.
2nd: 4803 THOMAS & BULL & CONNAUGHTON’s Reesley The Dream Maker With Phoria a stocky 17-month-old male, with a heavier, more wrinkled head than 1st. His head is set on a good-length, strong neck, and he has pleasing bone and body substance. Good width across the front, with a substantial body and strong hindquarters, although I would prefer slightly more stifle angulation. He was unsettled and tended to crab slightly on the move.

Class 1829 OD (9 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4792 LATTER’s Ch Stoneglad Gigolo an impressive, sturdily constructed nearly 3-year-old male with a commanding presence. Balanced throughout, with ideal proportions of length and height, he has the look of power combined with athletic strength. Impressive in side profile, with a pleasing head shape and appearance both front-on and in profile. Confident expression, enhanced by correctly sized and shaped, dark eyes. Strong, nicely arched neck of good length, correctly set onto well-developed, well-angled shoulders and a muscular, firm body. Moved out well, with particularly good front action. Delighted to award him the Dog CC and Best of Breed.
2nd: 4797 MYERS & MYERS’ NL Ch It Ch & Ch Optimus Douglas ShCEx a mature 6-year-old male of powerful size, proportions and substance. Good-looking, masculine head of pleasing shape and proportion, with dark, well-shaped eyes. Pleasing width across the chest with good fill-in, a true, well-boned front, and a sturdy body of ideal proportions. Firm in topline and stable in hindquarters. Moved freely and steadily, with especially good rear action. Delighted to award him the Reserve Dog CC.
3rd: 4793 LINDLEY’s Ch Hyerdunscar All About Keith Through Optimus NLJ
Res: 4801 ROBERTS’ Ch Ir Ch Joybull Mister Bossman
VHC: 4786 GARRATT’s Marchmanor Back In The Game (ai)

Class 1830 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4796 MYERS & MYERS’ Ch NL Ch Int Ch Paris De L'arche Des Loups Anges Avec Optimus (Imp Fra) a strong-looking, mature 7-year-old bitch with an impressive standing side profile. Striking in appearance, she stands strong, confident and stable over the ground. Powerfully made in body, with firmness, substance and a mature, assured outlook. Well balanced throughout, with good proportions and strong, moderately angled hindquarters. Moved freely, purposefully and precisely. Pleased to award her the Reserve Bitch CC.

Class 1831 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4799 MYERS & MYERS’ Optimus Bridget Jones a quality 9-month-old fawn young bitch, attractive in appearance and showing great potential and promise. Well boned, well bodied and well developed for her age, with a satisfying foundation structure with nothing to detract from her prospects of maturing into a quality adult. Attractive in head, strong neck with pleasing width across the chest, sound overall body conformation and a firm topline. Moved with a free, purposeful action and was more controlled than the others in the class.
2nd: 4805 TURTON, LATTER & LATTER’s Maisie De Terras Lusitania At Stoneglad (imp Prt)a well-grown 11-month-old pleasing bitch puppy, of good size and substance. Attractive in head, with plenty of scope for further development and maturity. Well boned in front, with ample body cover and pleasing proportions and balance. Moved freely, although she tended to be unsettled in action.
3rd: 4787 GARRATT’s Marchmanor Too Hot To Handle

Class 1832 JB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4802 SPENCER’s Islekeepers A Pretty Penny a substantial, shapely 13-month-old bitch, powerfully built and in impressive muscular look. She has pleasing overall proportions of length to height and presents a very satisfying profile. Lovely head and expression, with good balance of muzzle to skull. Pleasing width across the fore-chest, with a sturdy, strong body and hindquarters. Moved freely and was the better mover in the class.
2nd: 4809 WARREN’s Ch Crimlisk Spicy Shiraz Of Copperfield a well-made 15-month-old bitch with pleasing balance in profile and ideal proportions. An honest, breed-typical youngster, free from exaggeration. Attractive head, both in shape and expression. True in front, well boned and well bodied. Moved freely and eagerly, although a little loose at the hocks behind.
3rd: 4781 FASCOINE & HOWDEN’s Reesley Careless Whisper At Fasden

Class 1833 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4785 GARRATT’s Marchmanors Dark Side (ai) a sturdy 5-year-old, powerfully built brindle bitch with impressive body substance. She has pleasing overall proportions of length to height. Attractive head, with pleasing proportions and expression, which I preferred to second. Pleasing width across the chest, with a true, well-boned front and a sturdy, strong body and hindquarters. Moved freely and was the better mover in the class.
2nd: 4788 GILHESPY’s Luscinia Miss Atomic Bomb a sturdily built 2-year-old fawn bitch who needs to firm up in topline and body. Attractive in head size, shape and expression. Substantial, well-covered body, with a true, parallel front. She needs to strengthen in pasterns, which was evident on the move.

Class 1834 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4794 LINDLEY’s Hyerdunscar Hot Gossip With Optimus JW an attractive 20-month-old smart bitch, with all the essentials of sound conformation and great potential. Pleasing in overall shape, size and proportions, with an attractive head of good shape and balance, complemented by a confident expression. True, well-boned front with fore-chest and ideal width across the chest. Powerful in appearance, with a symmetrical body, firm substance, broad loin, and pleasing spring and depth of chest. Moved freely, easily and steadily. My Reserve CC winner.
2nd: 4807 WARREN’s Anmenta Arabella Allen Of Copperfield (Imp) Aus a mature-looking, nearly 2-year-old bitch of pleasing overall substance and shape. Attractive head, with pleasing profile and proportions. True in front, well boned, and with firm body substance, desirable spring of rib and noticeable depth of chest. Stands well. Moved freely, although she tended to be unsettled in action.
3rd: 4789 HARRIS’ Dutch Bulli Del Branco Padme Amidala For Cooperdal

Class 1835 OB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4791 LATTER’s Ch Stoneglad She's All That a smart, nearly 3-year-old fawn bitch, standing firm and stable over the ground with a balanced, well-proportioned outline. Powerfully built while retaining her feminine qualities. Feminine yet breed-typical head, with just enough wrinkle and lovely dark eyes, all contributing to an attractive expression. Strong, moderately long neck, muscular and ideally shaped. Pleasing width across the chest, with strength of fore-chest, well-sprung ribs and desirable depth of chest. True, sound front, with firm substance throughout and a firm topline. Moved the best in the class.
2nd: 4775 ASTON & ASTON & BOWEN’s Angel's Phoenix Hermione Granger Astonpride a well-built 4½-year-old fawn bitch with a powerful, sturdy body and firm topline Pleasing in\ appearance both standing and on the move. Mature, breed-typical head set on a strong neck. True in front, with a well-covered body. Moved freely, although close behind and somewhat unsettled in front action.

JUDGE: GRAHAM HILL