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MASTIFF ASSOCIATION OPEN SHOW

SUNDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2000

Judge: Snr J. Castillo (Mansiff - Spain)

 

My most sincere thanks to all the people who supported me and made a most enjoyable day; also to my Stewards - I couldn't have asked for kinder or better help.

My overall impression of the general standard of the exhibits, as could be expected for an open show, was of a variety of both quality and type and, of course, a lot of youngsters that need to be accustomed to ring procedures.

I would like to point out the prevalent faults that I observed. A big number of exhibits could have done with a few pounds less, but the surprising fact was that when I pointed that out to the handlers they were genuinely surprised and unaware of the fact To me, the Mastiff, as a working dog, should be fit with sharply defined muscles.

Another feature was a number of short tails (to the hocks and below) but this is not important providing the root has a high set on. Finally I noticed particularly in certain lines which I could later pin-point on reading the catalogue with thick ears and often combined with eyes showing haw in detriment to the general expression.

Having said that, I must proceed by saying that, generally speaking, the exhibits had a very good character; no shyness was apparent to me apart from the reluctance of one of my winners to be made as he was told. Of course, the flooring didn't help. The younger stock showed good features both in type and movement. A lot of improvement in the rear construction.

I blame a few 'low in pastern' exhibits on the combination of too much weight on some, and lack of exercise apparent to me by the lack of muscle tone.

Finally I will explain that I had trouble to pick my best dogs, finding some exhibits, particularly three that were outstanding in head and front but somewhere along the line deserted my enthusiasm. Leaving me with the choice of a less athletic one as I am inclined to prefer, for a more typical conventional choice with lots of bone and size as the main assets.

I found the bitches more uniform, sound and within the standard - but there again it is always easier with the females.

I would like to praise the general quality of the puppies for keeping an average high level of type, construction and character.

Finally to express my satisfaction for having had probably the most numerous entry in an open show, an exquisite correctness from all the exhibitors, and the kindest treatment from show manager and MA committee who were kind enough to present me with a lovely engraved tankard which I will cherish enormously.

Thank You
J.M. Castillo

BIS - Benbows Mandy of Saltcountry (Steele)
RBIS - Brookview Born Free (Seager & Lewis)
BDog & BOS - Brookview Born Free (Seager & Lewis)
BBitch - Benbows Mandy of Saltcountry (Steele)
BPIS - Bulliff Dom (Say)
Best Veteran - Faerdorn Why Do It (Cox & Frost)

Class 1 - Veteran Dog/Bitch(4/2a)

1st - Faerdorn Why Do It (Cox & Frost)
7 years old, well built, in good condition, moved well. Well presented.
2nd - Elisgrai Dorset Boy (Higgs)

Class 2 - Minor Puppy Dog (3/1a)

1st - Faerdorn Burning Bright (Cox & Frost)
Very tender brindle, nice head and type, moved well for his age.
2nd - Prixcan Sevain (Manfredi)
Again a very young puppy, typical, good mask and moving with confidance. Nice, outgoing.

Class 3 - Minor Puppy Bitch (5/2a)

1st - Prixcan Chairascura (Manfredi)
Very tall typical brindle with good bone and substance for age. Lovely expression. Movement at the back a bit loose due partly to flooring indoors. Liked her very much.
2nd - Faerdorn Tiger Tales (Cox & Frost)
Not as nice as 1 but very feminine and sound. Moved better than 1 but less typical.
3rd - Morganlafay Princess Alida (South)

Class 4 - Puppy Dog (11/2a)

1st - Bulliff Dom (Say)
11 month old, well-developed fawn with good bone, moved well. I would have liked more mask which made him look a bit plain. Well presented, good attitude, tail a bit short.
- Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy in Show -
2nd - Rhilaubekan Benjamine (Rischmiller)
Good bone, nice mask, moved well. Less developed than 1.
3rd - Rhilaubekan Diesel (Unsworth)
Litter brether to 2nd, less developed than 1st and 2nd. Very typical.
Res. - Kumormai Christmas Angel (Beaumont & Hesketh)
VHC - Rhilaubekan Sherwood (Raybone)

Class 5 - Puppy Bitch (11/2a)

1st - Jengren Casseopia (Green)
An excellent 9 month old fawn, very typical with excellent bone, good head and nice black mask well defined, moved with aplomb. Excellent dark eye, very sound all over.
2nd - Bulliff Del (Say)
Although an excellent girl all over, her expression was spoilt a bit by somewhat round eyes.
3rd - Masnou Desdemona (Blaxter)
A good typical brindle, I would have liked a more pronounced stop, otherwise a very nice puppy who moved with ease. Her handler got in a bit of a muddle.
Res. - Kumormai Christmas Pudding (Knight)
VHC - Kumormai Snow Shaker (Knight)

Class 6 - Junior Dog (12/3a)

1st - Domas Calthorpe from Delbeech (Beech)
15 month old brindle, good all over with a nice head and expression. Excellent bone and movement. Moved with ease though a bit straight at the back end; a promising dog.
2nd - Cadermist King Psion (Simister)
Another well developed apricot toungster with good bone, correct head, good movement but still loose in the rear train.
3rd - Dajenis Peace Maker (Hall & Smith)
13 month old brindle with a typical head, pity no pigmentation on ears. Very sound dog.
Res. - Saltcountry Freddie Mercury (Wright)
VHC - Rhilaubekan Diesel (Unsworth)

Class 7 - Special Yearling Dog (3/0a)

1st - Brookview Born Free (Seager & Lewis)
18 month old fawn, very developed for age. Excellent bone though I would have liked a more energetic dog for my Best Dog. I chose this youngster on account of his exceptional size and bone. I was disappointed when at the final stage he refused flat to move. Again, flooring played to his disadvantage. Typical.
- Best Dog, BOSIS & Res. BIS -
2nd - Farnaby Floating Voter (Baxter)
Sound all over, 19 month old brindle. Slower to mature type of dog; could have been 1st but size and type decided the choice.
3rd - Farnaby No Rest For The Wikid at Spirithill (Bromley)
18 month old brindle, very tall, needs filling in for age and a bit straight at the rear train, due surely to quick growth.

Class 8 - Novice Dog (11/4a)

1st - Farnaby No rest For The Wikid at Spirithill (Bromley)
See Special Yearling Dog
2nd - Henry Tudor (Hassall)
9 month old apricot, big for age. A bit straight in stifle, head not quite developed.
3rd - Merrydell The Star Of It All (Meredith)
13 month old apricot, similar to 2nd. Tail set a bit low, still plenty of time to improve rear end.
Res. - Saltcountry Joseph at Silverside (Raybone)
VHC - Pelecrushice I.o. Barabas (Duke & Allen)

Class 9 - Post Graduate Dog (8/1a)

1st - Jengren Mr Milligan (Green)
21 months old, a big fawn with a lot of good bone and substance. A bit sooty.
2nd - Fearnought The Barbarian (Payne)
19 months old fawn, grand typical head and expression, lighter in bone than 1 but moved with better traction. Lost to 1 on size.
3rd - Kumormai Bitter Rival (Pountney-Clarke)
2 year old big apricot, typical head, he could do with a few pounds off. Moved well enough for size and weight.
Res. - Bredwardine Bryncilau (Spary)
VHC - Bredwardine Blaenlluan of Mullak (Dickinson

Class 10 - Limit Dog (9/3a)

1st - Chevelu Daydream Believer (Baxter)
20 month old fawn with excellent bone and a well developed body who needs maturing. Excellent movement. His expression a bit spoilt by showing haw; very well shown; in good condition.
2nd - Jengren Jailhouse Rock at Prixcan (Manfredi)
Imposing 2 yr 9 month old brindle; excellent front, well defined muscles (an oddity where the majority were overweight and low in muscle tone!). His head is really good; a magnificent dog apart from low tail set and straight angulation which deters his back movement.
3rd - Kumormai Highland Fling (Knight)
2.5 year old brindle with excellent head, eyes, ears and expression. Good bone, correct top line, tail set and back angulation which produced automatically a powerful correct mevement.
Res. - Drunk And Disorderly {JW} (Benfield)
VHC - Le Duc Prosser at Pelecrushice (Duke)

Class 11 - Open Dog (8/1a)

1st - Man O rossa (Burton)
4.5 year old apricot with strong head and muzzle, good bone. Slightly low on pastern, good rear angulation, well presented.
2nd - Ochterlonie Sir Galahad by Kumormai (Knight)
A 2.5 year old brindle with lovely head and eye; excellent bone, deep long body, tail a bit above hocks.
3rd - Ankerston Rothesay (Sarjeant)
A 4.5 year old brindle. An honest looking dog with a good head; not very happy on the day. Moved well, good front and rear angulation.
Res. - Bredwardine Santmichal Wellington (Rischmiller)
VHC - Pryrica Winston of Delbeech (Beech)

Class 12 - Junior Bitch (10/3a)

1st - Saltcountry Lady Docker (Steele)
A very feminine 12 month old fawn with an attractive head and expression; very good mask, moved with ease, well handled.
2nd - Kumormai All Gold (Knight)
Similar in type to 1st. Preferred general head and expression of 1st. Would have liked better back angulation.
3rd - Cevelu Gold Spice (Beaumont & Hesketh)
14 month old apricot girl, very developed for age; too much leather on ears, again too much weight to carry for a youngster, nevertheless she moved with ease.
Res. - Masnou Desdemona (Blaxter)
VHC - Prixcan Saraide (Manfredi)

Classs 13 - Special Yearling Bitch (6/2a)

1st - Brookview Bo-Fleur (Seager & Lewis)
A very happy, tremendous size, 20 month old apricot. Too heavy in ear which spoilt her look a little.
2nd - Masnou Daffy Girl (Blaxter)
Honest looking youngster, needs to develop. Excellent rear train and mover, correct head and expression typical, a good long deep body.
3rd - Saltcountry Lady Docker (Steele)
See Junior Bitch
Res. - Kumormai All Gold (Knight)

Classs 14 - Novice Bitch (4/2a)

1st - Saltcountry Lady Docker (Steele)
See Junior Bitch
2nd - Farnaby Fama Semper Vivat (South)
13 month old brindle, slow developer with good head and behind. Needs heaps of time to come around.

Class 15 - Post Graduate Bitch (4/2a)

1st - Masnou Daffy Girl (Blaxter)
See Special Yearling Bitch
2nd - Fearnought Born Blonde (Payne)
19 month old fawn similar in type to 1. I liked the better expression on 1 and bone.

Class 16 - Limit Bitch (6/2a)

1st - Graigavon Leoni at Jengren (Taylor)
21 month old fawn; an honest looking girl, well handled, good lay of shoulders, good rear angulation, excellent mover.
2nd - Kumormai Scarlett O'Hara (Knight)
2.5 year old fawn with good mask and expression, very good eyes, not very well angulated at the rear but moved with power and confidence.
3rd - Thunderfoot Lady Lucretia (Higgs)
2.5 year old apricot, nice, honest looking, correct, likeable girl.
Res. - Coppiced Fabulous formula at Fylderiver (Olsson)

Class 17 - Open Bitch (6)

1st - Benbows Mandy of Saltcountry (Steele)
Excellent fawn 3 year old. Typical head and expression, good mask, excellent bone and substance, well balanced, a good mover. An excellent girl all over.
- Best Bitch & BIS -
2nd - Cenninpedr Princess Venus of Quixhill (Sargeant)
Correct 6 year old brindle in good condition with good bone but lacks substance. A bit straight in the rear but moved with determination.
3rd - Coinmor Calamity Kate (Willmot)

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