North West Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club

NORTH WEST STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER CLUB 

80TH ANNIVERSARY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

SUNDAY 5TH APRIL 2026

BITCH CLASSES

It was an honour and privilege to be elected to Judge at this long established Club’s special 80th Anniversary Championship show. My thanks are extended to the Officers and Committee for their wonderful hospitality and gifts. My ring stewards Roy Day and Tom Lowe did a fantastic job of keeping the ring in great order and my sincere thanks go to them also. The depth of quality in my brilliant entry was rewarding to know there are numerous bitches boding well for the future of the breed and type. I didn’t see any breathing issues and generally mouths didn’t show any majorly concerning issues, the odd untidy tooth and incorrect complete bite, but overall they were good, apart from dirty teeth which there were quite a few! The continuance in producing solid bone, frame and strength coupled with the clean lines and no excess flesh, still combine the breed standard’s words “well balanced, of great strength for his size. Muscular, active and agile”. Everything in balance, neither one nor other exaggerated or forgotten. A mix of bull and terrier. Today, I felt many met that requirement and I was extremely pleased with my final line up. Finally, my personal thanks to you the exhibitors for your entries making it a great day with your supportive appreciation to the winners and placegetters. 

MINOR PUPPY BITCH 2/0

1ST Hirst & Bibby’s TARAIEL AMAZING GRACE B/Br attractive youngster showing good breed type, maturity and a good level of development. She has strength of head with ample width and depth. Neat ears placed well. Correct bite. Strong underjaw. Plenty of width of chest with a front showing ample bone and good feet. Her rib and brisket are developing well. Compact body. Tucked up into shapely loin with good covering. Her building muscles were evident in her rear quarters which produced solid movement. Good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Handler showed her to advantage. Appealing from nose to tail. One to watch. 

2ND Danielczyk’s FROZEN LADY IN RED MADE IN HOME (FCI) Dark Br who is a very pleasing overall type. Just a baby and she has a lot to like. Loved her dark and inviting eyes placed well and neat ears to give her a gentle and animated expression. She has a lovely shapely head with good muzzle to skull ratio. Clean foreface. Good underjaw. Straight front with good amount of bone. Neat feet. Compact in body. Good bend of stifle. She has everything to mature on with and shows a lot of promise. Handled and shown very well.

PUPPY BITCH 5/1

1ST Hammond’s HAMMYSTAFF LOVE YOURSELF Attractive white with red, with feminine attributes combined with strength showing a depth of maturity. She has a strong head which is short, deep and broad. Well placed dark eyes, neat ears, appealing expression. Open nostrils. Strong underjaw housing correct bite. Evident good width of chest. Straight front with solid round bone, set on strong pasterns. Correct depth to her brisket and good spring of rib. Plenty of substance in body and frame. Stood foursquare with a level topline and pleasing underlines showing her gradual tuck up from ribs into a firm well covered loin. She has strength and power in her rear quarters which bode well for a youngster; this produces the drive in her movement. Handled and shown to advantage. Pleased to award her BEST PUPPY BITCH and later awarded BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. Congratulations. 

2Nd Johnson’s BETHALEESE’S DAMMIT JANET BY TILLCARR B/Br of lighter frame and build to first. Very attractive expression from well placed ears and dark eyes. Lovely balanced shape and size to her head with distinct stop. Clean lipped. Good underjaw housing correct bite. Straight front with neat feet standing on good pasterns. Enough width of chest. Correct depth to her brisket and good spring of rib. Body lines were pleasing showing lovely clean profile and balance with a level topline. Good bend of stifle. Her rear quarters were shapely and firm. She moved out well. Nose to tail she has an abundance of virtues. Really liked the overall package on view. 

3rd Popisilova’s APEX INDIRA BEE MY HONEY

JUNIOR BITCH 11/0

1ST Crawford’s CROWSTAFF LAKELAND GIRL A very attractive B/br youngster who looked good from all angles. She has a typical expression with dark well placed eyes and neat rose ears. Good width and depth of skull and proportionate ratio. Tight lipped. Clean foreface. Open nostrils. Straight front with ample bone standing on firm pasterns. Good frame with pleasing outlines and balance in profile. She was in good physical condition, firm to touch with muscular definition and good inner and outer thigh development. She settled in her movement which showed drive when into a good stride. Very close decision with the 2nd place and she won this class today on her overall presented package. 

2nd Ford’s BULLRICHS KNOCK IT OFF AT JAMNLOZ (IMP DEU) Red who is very eye catching. Pleasing to assess and has good all round profile. Loved her head shape which was broad, deep with pronounced cheek muscles and distinct stop. Dark eyes and neat ears. Correct bite. She has ample spring of rib of good length, with correct depth of brisket. Clean straight front with good amount of bone. Neat feet. Topline and underline showing a pleasing profile; she is an attractive youngster with much potential. Today for me she just needed a tad more covering. She has endless qualities and should always be in the running. 

3rd Mills’ MILARKEBULL ELEVEN 

YEARLING BITCH 8/2

1ST Murphy’s BROCKMAR STEAL THE SHOW B/Br who certainly stole this class. A young bitch showing a high degree of quality with an abundance of virtues. Her expression is attractive from round dark eyes set correctly and neat ears which she used well. Her skull is short, broad and deep with distinct stop and plenty of under eye fill with pronounced cheek muscles, strong underjaw housing correct bite, clean foreface. Good width to her chest into a straight front with good solid round bone, neat feet which are well padded. Plenty of rib and brisket to examine of correct depth. Her withers are firm and well covered into a level topline and solid loin coupling meeting her muscular rear quarters which are shapely and of good width. Pleasing profile showing clean underlines and good bend of stifle. Her handler showed her to advantage and when moving she flowed with power and drive. She never put a foot wrong and I was more than pleased to award her the RESERVE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE. 

2nd Fry & McGeachan’s BROCKMAR DREAM ON B/Br who ticks a lot of boxes in the breed standard. She has strength and power but no coarse exaggeration. Her head is clean and strong with good width and depth, proportioned muzzle to skull ratio. She has neat ears, which are rosed and she uses well. Dark eyes set well with pleasing expression. Correct bite. Straight front with ample bone. Correct depth to her brisket and good spring of rib. Level topline which she held on the move. Powerful shaped rear quarters. Liked her drive when she moved. Her handler presented her in good form and got the best from her working as a team.   

3rd Willetts & Billingham’s HAMASON HEART’S ON FIRE JW

NOVICE BITCH 14/2

1st Mills’ MILARKEBULL ELEVEN B/Br whom I awarded 3rd place to in an earlier class. Attractive b/br who has proportionate virtues and balance. She has a well shaped head of good width, depth and definition. Attractive expression from dark eyes which are set well and rose ears. She portrays good balance with a straight front with good bone, up on her pasterns. She has correct depth of brisket and her rib is developing well giving balance to body outline and coupling, being light in loin. Her body is well defined with firm muscular covering. She held her level topline when moving freely. An appealing overall youngster with a lot to offer who should mature on to do very well.  

2nd Smets & Renard’s HASPENGOLD XO REBELLIOUS B/Br proportionately shaped head of good size. Dark eyes and rose ears. Animated expression. Good width to her chest with straight front with good bone. Correct depth of brisket and good spring of rib. Balanced throughout with a level topline and good underlines up to firm loin with muscular hindquarters. She moved out well and shown in good form. Handled very well.   

3rd Bell & O’Brien’s TIADES GREAT MIS TOR AT ASTALDE 

POST GRADUATE BITCH 15/1

1st Davies’ BRIGANAH I’M STILL STANDING B/Br bitch who has to be hands on examined to appreciate the overall package here. She has strength of head with good proportions, short deep and broad. She has a distinct stop. Pronounced cheek muscles. She has an abundance of breed type combining femininity and strength. Dark eyes, neat ears which when she uses them set the expression very well. Good width of chest and ample solid round bone, straight front, good feet and pads. Her rib is well sprung and gradual tuck up into her well covered firm loin. She has a good bend of stifle and powerful packed rear with ample width. She carried a level topline and moved out well when she settled into her good stride. She benefits from a slightly faster gait showing her drive. She was presented in top form with evident muscle tone and a gleaming coat. She challenged very well in the final line up.  

2nd Hudson’s FAIRLENIUM’S CLOAK N DAGGER AT CANISSTAFF B/White pied with a clean and balanced head which is broad, and deep through with a distinct stop, clean foreface and strong underjaw housing correct bite. She has well placed dark eyes and rose ears to complement an appealing expression. Straight front with ample solid bone onto strong pasterns and good feet. Good width to her chest with correct depth of brisket and a well sprung rib. She held a level topline and has a well covered firm loin into shapely muscular rear quarters showing a good bend of stifle and well let down hock. Moved soundly. Shown and handled well.

3rd Maude’s STORMNOIR’S MYSTERIOUS

LIMIT BITCH 17/1

1st Johnson’s ELLCHANSHA CAST A SPELL B/Br in great form. She excelled in fitness and condition. Balanced clean head with ample width, depth and definition. Neat ears, well set dark eyes and the keenest of expression. Open nostrils with clean foreface and tight lips. Straight front, with ample solid bone into tight neat feet with good pads. She has an ample width of chest to balance her frame. Correct depth to her brisket and well covered spring of rib. Her withers are firm with evident muscle definition throughout her body portraying an athletic profile. She has a tight tuck up into solid but light loin and muscular rear with packed inner and outer thigh. Great ring presence and constantly on her toes. Always in the running and pushed every bit for top honours in the final line up. 

2nd Thomas’s PRIDESDALE SATISFY MY SOUL Attractive red with black mask. Loved her head shape which is broad and deep with distinct stop, good under eye fill and beautiful expression. Dark eye, neat rose ears. Muzzle to skull ratio spot on. Correct bite housed within strong jaw. Straight front with good bone. Pleasing body lines, with short coupling, powerful rear producing drive. Nice rear angulation. Maintained a level topline. Correct tail set. A good honest overall example with bucket loads of breed type. Handled and shown well to get the best from her. 

3rd Harkin & Jones’ KAMARISTAFFS ROYAL DUCHESS JW

OPEN BITCH 17/3

1st Roberts & Gilbert’s CH BRIGANAH THE SHOW MUST GO ON B/Br with my notes referring to her feminine strength and power. She overflows with virtues standing in foursquare balance with a profile that oozes breed type, combining both the bull and terrier. She has a terrific headpiece, balanced short, deep and wide. She has a clean foreface, good under eye fill with a distinct stop and noticeably pronounced cheek muscles. Dark well placed eyes and neat ears which she used well when attracted. Broad front with ample forechest, straight and well boned, into strong pasterns and well padded feet. Her brisket is of correct depth with a pleasing spring of rib. Her unfaltering topline is level and firm with good covering to her strong loin area. Gleaming coat. Muscular rear, firm to touch with plentiful inner and outer thigh of good shape and size. Her muscular hindquarters worked well to produce effortless drive. She looks straight at you and has a compelling aura of excellence which can’t be ignored. Characteristic breed type with abundant qualities. Shown in top form and handled to advantage by the handler as a team. I was very pleased to award her the CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE and later on she was rewarded with BEST IN SHOW. Congratulations.  

2nd Johnson’s ELLCHANSHA PUT A SPELL ON YOU Tantalizing expression, on her toes and fit as a fiddle. Very attractive overall package with not an ounce of excess or coarseness. She has an abundance of virtues starting with her defined headpiece which is balanced from good width and depth, clean foreface, evident pronounced cheek muscles, well placed dark eyes and neat ears which she uses very well. Her front is well boned, straight and of good width, up on her pasterns. Her profile shows athletic build coupled with strength and muscle definition. She has correct depth of brisket and a well sprung rib. Level unwavering topline. Her hindquarters were solid and had ample inner and outer thigh. Gleaming coat. Her movement was driven and clean. Handled and presented expertly. 

3rd Liggins & Curd’s CH ELLCHANSHA UNDER YOUR SPELL AT KNOCKON JW

VETERAN BITCH 5/1

1st Johnson’s CH ELLCHANSHA ONCE UPON A TIME JW B/Br who defies her veteran years and looks terrific. Still challenges the best and doesn’t allow you to dismiss her in the final line up. I was honoured to award her a CC some years ago and she still has it all going on with endless virtues and quality. The abundance of virtues include a well balanced head with no excessive flesh, clean foreface, pronounced cheek muscles, strong underjaw housing correct bite. Very appealing animated expression. Straight well boned front. Her rib was well sprung and she has correct depth of brisket. Her topline was level, firm and never faltered when stood or on the move. Powerful rear gave her a driving movement which she produced with ease. Her overall condition is commendable and there was nothing to hinder her giving it her best shot in the challenge line up. BEST VETERAN BITCH

2nd Liversidge’s HATSON GETTING AWAY WITH IT B/Br standard bitch with a good head having balanced proportions. Dark eyes set well. Pleasing expression. Good bone with straight front and ample width to her chest with correct depth of brisket and well sprung rib. She has a good rear with pleasing angulation. Her outlines and profile are clean with no exaggeration. She shows an amount of breed type and has substance. She moved well and showed drive. She was handled well and in great form. Nice bitch who doesn’t reflect her veteran years at all. 

3rd Moffat’s KARGONSTAFFS KOKORO VW

Wayne Jackson

Judge