British Utility Breeds Association

British Utility Breeds Association 7 December 2024 French Bulldog I enjoyed judging your lovely breed, temperaments were truly excellent. No real health concerns just one or two slightly pinched nostrils. There are variations in type and whilst I was looking for a compact, cobby exhibit I was conscious that there were some who were fractionally longer in loin but often this was reflected in their very positive, flowing movement. Thank you all for your sporting, good manners, it is so nice to hear applause around the ring. I had two excellent Stewards and I do thank John Purnell and John Finney for all their help. Dog Challenge Certificate 414 - Yvontrae Spencer Tracy (Miss T Gregory) Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 456 - Ch Khanin Gunner Make It (Mr R, Mrs M & Mrs J D Smith & Pratt) Bitch Challenge Certificate 399 - Ch Chelmbull Moon River (Mr D & Miss A Cund) Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 391 - Archness The Dramallama JW (Miss V Bryant) Best Of Breed 399 - Ch Chelmbull Moon River (Mr D & Miss A Cund) Best Puppy 413 - Princess Z Naszej Bajki at Manolta (Imp Pol) NAF TAF (Mr K Greenall) Best Veteran 401 - Ch Chelmbull The Aviator (Miss A & Mr D, Mr A & Mrs L Cund & Harrop) Best Special Beginner 445 - Narcyz Z Lipkowego Rancza at Bestfrenchie (Imp Pol) (Mrs D P, Mr S K, Miss K P & Mr E K Plominska & Kil) Class 113. Minor Puppy Dog Entries: 5 Absentees: 3 1st Place 469 - Wildax Rowendale Tickety Boo (Miss M A & Miss S Wildman & Davis). Fawn. A really lovely, promising baby. Good skull and clean, dark eye with well set ears. Shapely and compact. Excellent forehand with good bone and perhaps the best feet I saw all day. Once he realised what was required of him, he moved out well with a sound, easy action. 2nd Place 445 - Narcyz Z Lipkowego Rancza at Bestfrenchie (Imp Pol) (Mrs D P, Mr S K, Miss K P & Mr E K Plominska & Kil). Pied. Cobby with an attractive head and expression. Not quite as clean over the neck and shoulders as the winner but he too is shapely with good moderate hindquarters. Typical topline with gentle roach. Moved soundly. Class 114. Puppy Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 0 1st Place 420 - Wildax Mr Bojangles (Mr G & Miss L Hickin & Rankin). Brindle. A really good, free moving dog with excellent muscle tone. Well placed, dark, round eyes. Good ear set. Nicely arched, strong neck. Good cut up. Typical topline. Best Puppy Dog. 2nd Place 385 - Bestfrenchie Pirat at Muggshotts (Mrs L Bonsall). Pied, nicely marked with pleasing, clear white coat. Nicely finished muzzle, good open nostrils. Good breadth and depth of chest. Sound and typical on the move. 3rd Place 471 - Leyendas Bedazzled (Miss Young) Class 115. Junior Dog Entries: 6 Absentees: 2 1st Place 456 - Ch Khanin Gunner Make It (Mr R, Mrs M & Mrs J D Smith & Pratt). Brindle. Reserve CC. In my rough notes I wrote definitely CC quality! Attractive, masculine head with good ears, nicely cushioned muzzle and dark, round eyes. Cobby with good ribbing and decent cut up. Good bone, legs and pleasing feet. Sound and free moving. 2nd Place 435 - Caslblaks Maxi Jazz Ardhub (Miss L Mcgroarty). Brindle. Absolutely typical in outline and he has a grand head and pleasing expression with well set ears. Good depth and breadth of chest. Moderate hindquarters and pleasing, pear shaped body. 3rd Place 454 - Membully Razzmataz at Ellouab (Mrs D Smith) Class 116. Yearling Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 2 1st Place 409 - Bincombefarm Morsmordre JW (Mrs K & Mr N & Miss K P French). An attractive, light brindle dog of some quality. Shows and moves to good advantage with very positive hind action. Nicely cushioned muzzle, dark eyes. Well ribbed with some cut up and he too is shapely and has a pleasing topline. Class 117. Novice Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 1st Place 465 - Bonisle Wow (Miss N Weir). Brindle. A keen, attentive showman, good skull and eyes. Cobby and shapely with decent cut up and good ribbing. Gently roached topline. I would like darker nails. Sound and free moving. Class 118. Graduate Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 1st Place 447 - Roalice Major Mouse (Miss L Roach). Typey and free moving and presents a pleasing outline both standing and moving. Masculine head and expression with lovely dark eyes and nicely finished muzzle. Good bone with decent feet and dark nails. Well ribbed with clearly defined cut up. Class 119. Post Graduate Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 1 1st Place 433 - Leyenda's King of The Ring (Mrs Janet Lancaster). Fawn. Masculine with good bone and pleasing legs and feet. Almost flat skull with good ear set and dark, expressive eyes. Shapely body with good cut up. Class 120. Limit Dog Entries: 10 Absentees: 4 1st Place 414 - Yvontrae Spencer Tracy (Miss T Gregory). Brindle. Cobby and compactly made with defined cut up and gently roached topline. Nicely arched, muscular neck. Good bone, legs and feet. Good skull with dark, round eyes and well set ears. Nicely cushioned muzzle. Sound and free moving. Shows well and to best advantage. CC, his second I was later told. 2nd Place 427 - Bevanray Terrypendry JW (Mrs B Hucker). A very showy and attractive Pied. He too is shapely and cobby with a gently roached topline. Good depth and breadth of chest. Pleasing head. Sound and free moving. 3rd Place 408 - Chivasregal Innes of Islay Ardhub (Mrs H Forsythe) Class 121. Open Dog Entries: 6 Absentees: 3 1st Place 390 - Ch Archness The Audacity JW (Miss V Bryant). Brindle. Good skull, pleasing eye and nicely cushioned muzzle with very good, open nostrils. Typical, pear shaped body with some cut up and unexaggerated, gently roached topline. Strong, moderately angulated hindquarters. Sound and typical on the move. 2nd Place 400 - Ch Chelmbull Space Man (Mr D & Miss A Cund). Brindle. Typey and with an air of quality. Sound and free moving and present a lovely outline both standing and moving. Good ears, dark, round expressive eyes. Decent cushioning. 3rd Place 389 - Corursus Become The One JW OSW (Messrs J R & R J Brooks & Cairns) Class 122. Veteran Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 1st Place 401 - Ch Chelmbull The Aviator (Miss A & Mr D, Mr A & Mrs L Cund & Harrop). Brindle. My BOB winner at Blackpool some years ago and I haven’t changed my opinion of him. Hard to believe that he is a Veteran. Shapely and cobby with a grand masculine head; clear, dark eyes and nicely cushioned muzzle. Open nostrils. Moderately angulated and in good muscular condition. Really pleasing profile action. Best Veteran in Breed and pleased to see he won Reserve Best Veteran in Show. Class 123. Special Beginners Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1st Place 445 - Narcyz Z Lipkowego Rancza at Bestfrenchie (Imp Pol) (Mrs D P, Mr S K, Miss K P & Mr E K Plominska & Kil). Best Special Beginner. 2nd Place 471 - Leyendas Bedazzled (Miss Young). A strong, masculine Brindle dog. Good skull and ears. Pleasing breadth and depth of chest. Well ribbed with defined cut up. Well boned with tight, compact feet. Shows to advantage. Class 124. Minor Puppy Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 1 1st Place 413 - Princess Z Naszej Bajki at Manolta (Imp Pol) NAF TAF (Mr K Greenall). Best Puppy. Brindle. Cobby with adequate depth and breadth of chest and compactly made with a short, strong loin. Typical topline. Defined cut up. Attractive head and expression. Impressed on the move with an easy, flowing action. I was pleased to see she was placed in the strong puppy group. 2nd Place 446 - Wildax Ultra Violet (Miss E Rankin). Brindle. A nicely made, good quality bitch. Very impressive on the move with a free, fluid action and well muscled hindquarters. Pretty, feminine expression, Nicely arched neck. Typical topline with gentle roach. 3rd Place 426 - Bevanray Asparagus (Mrs B Hucker) Class 125. Puppy Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 2 1st Place 425 - Bestfrenchie Henia at Bevanray (Mrs B Hucker). Pied. Feminine, pleasing head and expression with well set ears and some cushioning to muzzle. Well developed body with good ribbing, breadth of chest and defined cut up. Shapely and she moved out well with an easy, flowing action. 2nd Place 431 - Gailbulls Miss Gabrielle for Oschalben (Miss S Hutchinson). Pied. Handles well and has an attractive head and intelligent expression. Cobby and compact with typical topline and moderate hindquarters. 3rd Place 418 - Castleallen Rising Star (IKC) (Miss Z M Hendry) Class 126. Junior Bitch Entries: 7 Absentees: 3 A good class topped by two high quality bitches. 1st Place 411 - Kingfriend Miss Grier (Mr D Friend). Absolutely typical with a cobby, compact outline and strong, short loin. Lovely head and expression. Good bone and nicely arched neck. Impressed on the move with her easy, flowing action. With ordinary luck, should finish at the top. 2nd Place 397 - Khanin Dark N’delicious for Norcairn JW (Mr P & Mr I Conway & Chapman). Brindle, close up and she too impressed on the move. Shapely, well ribbed body with defined cut up. Attractive, feminine head and expression with some cushioning to muzzle. Good bone, legs and feet. 3rd Place 394 - Jiankang Calista (Ms S Challinger) Class 127. Yearling Bitch Entries: 4 Absentees: 2 1st Place 410 - Bincombefarm Serpensortia JW (Mrs K & Mr N & Miss K P French). Brindle. Well made with a lovely head and expression. Dark, round eyes, good ear set. Cobby in shape with strong, short loin and gently roached topline. Sound and typical on the move. 2nd Place 450 - Roalice Mega Mouse (Miss L Roach). Another good quality brindle bitch, a fraction flatter in topline than the winner but has lots of quality. Pleasing head and expression, nicely crested, moderate neck. Good breadth and depth of chest. Compact and moved soundly. Class 128. Novice Bitch Entries: 8 Absentees: 2 1st Place 429 - Xandene Knew You Were Waitin for Balistix (Mr Pd & Mrs S Hunt). Fawn. Pleasing expression, nicely cushioned muzzle, good eyes. Quite compactly made with a gently roached topline. Moderate, muscular hindquarters. Moved well. 2nd Place 402 - Silver Shadow (Miss K Curran). Fawn. Good skull, well set ears, well placed eyes which could be darker for perfection. Very good body with depth and breadth of chest and pleasing topline. Moved well with a fluid, easy action. 3rd Place 453 - Queenslake Ready to Rumble at Kertesz (Messrs K & J Sharp-Dixon & Reyes) Class 129. Graduate Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1st Place 449 - Roalice Maxi Mouse (Miss L Roach). Brindle. Good skull, pleasing dark eyes and nicely finished muzzle with some cushioning. Shapely and cobby with typical topline and defined cut up. 2nd Place 459 - Chareve's West End Girl (Mrs L & Mr M Taylor). Pleases for both balance and type; attractive, feminine head and expression. Good body and topline. Moved soundly once she had decided to! Class 130. Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 4 Absentees: 2 1st Place 384 - Mejeric Senorita (J Bagnall). Pleasing clear fawn. Good skull with super ears and some cushioning. Lovely dark nails and good bone. Nicely balanced. Cobby and compact with typical topline. Good profile action, just a shade close going away from me. 2nd Place 404 - Katakia’s Light The Way JW (Mrs J Eskrett). Attractive, feminine head with good ears, dark round eyes and nicely finished muzzle. Cobby and compact. I just preferred the overall balance of the winner. Moved well. Class 131. Limit Bitch Entries: 8 Absentees: 3 1st Place 391 - Archness The Dramallama JW (Miss V Bryant). Reserve CC which I understand gives her the title of Champion. Congratulations. Brindle. Shapely with a pleasing topline, cobby and compact in build with a strong, short loin. Lovely head and expression with nicely cushioned muzzle and well set ears. Moved well with an easy, flowing stride. 2nd Place 392 - Archness The Vivacious (Miss V Bryant). Fawn. Not quite as compact as her kennel mate but she lots of quality too. Good skull; dark, round eyes and good finish to muzzle. Gently roached topline. Moderate hind angulation. Sound and typical on the move. Should finish at the top. 3rd Place 464 - Bonisle Forever Grateful (Miss N Weir) Class 132. Open Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 1 A lovely class! 1st Place 399 - Ch Chelmbull Moon River (Mr D & Miss A Cund). Brindle. CC & BOB and eventually Reserve Best in Show under Mark James. Top quality with a lovely head and expression. Decent breadth and depth of chest, good ribbing and gently roached topline. Shapely body. Moderate hind angulation and shown in good muscular condition. Most impressive on the move with an easy, flowing action which was true and sound. 2nd Place 468 - Wildax Rowendale Meatball Molly (Miss M A & Miss S Wildman & Davis). Brindle. Feminine with a grand head and expression, well set ears. Cobby and compact with very typical topline. Shown in good muscle tone and she moved soundly and with some style. 3rd Place 419 - Boule & Onuba Dreamgirl (Imp Esp) (Mr G Hickin) Class 133. Veteran Bitch Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 1st Place 444 - Lulu Lucynka Z Lipkowego Rancza (Imp Pol) (Mrs D P, Mr S K, Miss K P & Mr E K Plominska & Kil). Feminine and shapely and most impressive on the move with particularly good hind action. Good skull with well placed ears and dark, clear eyes. Nicely cushioned muzzle. Gentle roach. Moderate hindquarters. Class 134. Special Beginners Bitch Entries: 4 Absentees: 1 1st Place 402 - Silver Shadow (Miss K Curran) 2nd Place 418 - Castleallen Rising Star (IKC) (Miss Z M Hendry). Fawn pied. Good skull and eyes. Nicely cushioned muzzle, moderate nicely arched neck. Cobby and compact. Very good profile action. 3rd Place 394 - Jiankang Calista (Ms S Challinger) Judge: Tom Mather