Somerset Hills Kennel Club - Saturday 09/06/2003

 JUDGE: Mr. Richard J. Thomas  

MASTIFFS. Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Dogs.  

1 27 FANTASY'S TANGLED UP IN BLUE. WS 04612601. 02-07-03 By Fantasy's Dark Side Of Daydream - Fantasy's DDA Fade To Black. Owner: Melody & David Fuller., Nescopek, PA 18635. Breeder: David & Melody Fuller.

 Judge’s Notes: Six months, two-week puppy. Soundly constructed with good front, length of body and good angulation. Head very promising for one so young. Good square muzzle and promising head. Good dark eye.

 

MASTIFFS. 12 to 18 Months Dogs.  

1 49 GREINER HALL OTIS DE GRAAF. WR 06502401. 04-22-02 By Greiner Hall Nicholas - Greiner Hall Eleanor. Owner: Peter De Graaf., Midland Park, NJ 074321715. Breeder: Leah B. Napotnik.

 Judge’s Notes: Well put together dog, good bone, good angulation. By far the best head in the class. Good broad skull with correct ear placement, broad muzzle, and square, good eye of correct size, good pigmentation. Overall very good type.

 

2 63 GRIZZGEM'S LORD THOMPKINS 2. WS 01661903. 07-22-02 By Greiner Hall Egan - Knights Grizzlys Caliente. Owner: Georgene M Ebert., Moosup, CT 063542504. Breeder: Joann Young & Holly Browning. (Antonio Raposo, Agent).

 Judge’s Notes: Brindle. Head is promising. Good square skull, muzzle and good eye. Would like to see more size overall.

 

3 35 MESSIAHS GRT DOC WYATT EARP. WR 07315004. 07-31-02 By Ch Madigans Doc Holiday - Ch Silver's Messiah's Delta Greta. Owner: Mae & Ben Scannella., Piscataway, NJ 08854. Breeder: Karin Leahy.

 Judge’s Notes: Large, strong dog with good bone. Good square skull, a little narrow and pointed in muzzle, and lacks stop. Very good, big promising dog.

 

4 19 GREINER HALL MR BEMIS. WR 06820212. 05-16-02 By Erebor's Ulysses - Greiner Hall Fiona. Owner: Bessie & Cam Gargano., Cream Ridge, NJ 085142116. Breeder: Stephen Napotnik.

 Judge’s Notes: Dog of smaller proportions, but well put together. Good square head with good stop.  Large eye inclined to spoil his expression. Excellent, happy temperament.

 

MASTIFFS. Bred by Exhibitor Dogs.

 1 7 CELTIC'S CORMAK THE KING. WP 97687104. 05-08-00 By Ch Sugarfoot's Lug' Of Celtics - Celtic's Bonny Brigit. Owner: Stephen W O'Connor., Middlesex, NJ 08846. Breeder: Stephen W O'Connor.

 Judge’s Notes: Well-constructed dog with good angulation and movement. Good front. Would like to see a broader skull and shorter muzzle to give better appearance.  Moved well.   

2 41 OLD SCHOOL'S JUNIOR. WR 06361205. 01-15-02 By Ch Old School's Surprise Truck - Old School The Fifth Element. Owner: Donna & Jessica & John Bahlman., Wilsons, VA 238942112. Breeder: Donna & John & Jessica Bahlman.

Judge’s Notes: Huge dog.  Every inch a mastiff. Good broad head, good stop, muzzle, good eye and ear placement.  This dog has terrific bone and size but unfortunately very straight in the stifle and therefore failed in action

 

MASTIFFS. Open Dogs.

Judge’s Note On Class: This class was headed by two first class dogs that would win in any company. I would be proud to own either of them. It was a very hard class to judge because of these two.

 1/W/BW 29 FANTASY DDA STONHENGE. WP 95731702. 12-28-99 (4 Points) By Ch Pinewood His Maj Holy Moses - Ch Gloribee Fantasy Back In Black. Owner: David & Melody Fuller., Nescopeck, PA 18635. Breeder: David & Melody Fuller.  

Judge’s Notes: Large brindle with excellent body. good broad chest, good bone, beautiful cat like feet.  If I am nitpicking, I would like to see slightly more angulation.  Beautiful square head with good skull, good ear placement, good broad muzzle, good stop, good eye. Very hard to fault in my opinion. 

 

2/R 31 HIS MAJESTY'S FERDINAND THE BULL. WR 03492507. 06-29-01 By Ch His Majesty's Georgics Poet - Ch His Majesty's Lily Of The Valley. Owner: Eva Gordon & George Gordon., Milford, NJ 08848. Breeder: Eva & George Gordon.

 Judge’s Notes: It was so close between these two dogs.  This again is another beautiful dog that would win in any company. Beautiful conformation, beautiful bone, good back end, good angulation with strength. I would like to see slightly more stop, but a beautiful head, muzzle, ear placement, good eye, tail could be a little longer. Overall a superb dog.

 

3 37 MESSIAH'S TES MARSHAL MATT DILLON. WR 06291914. 03-01-02 By Ch Oaklane's This Bud's For Us - Ch Messiah's Els Amazing Grace. Owner: Mae Scannella & Karin Leahy., Piscataway, NJ 08854. Breeder: Allison Stires & Karin Leahy.  

Judge’s Notes: Unfortunate to meet the two above him today. Large dog with good length of body, good bone, good angulation and movement. Failed in head to the two above him, although a good head. Would like to see a squarer head and a darker eye.  Lacks somewhat in pigmentation.

 

4 55 MT MORIA'S AT YOUR SERVICE. WP 97613102. 05-10-00 By Ch Ironhill's Doorman To My Moria - Tishas Pride Sheba. Owner: Mary Capelle., Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972. Breeder: Timothy Moyer.

 Judge’s Notes: Another large, well made dog with good angulation and moved well. Would like to see a squarer head. Good broad skull, but failed in squareness of muzzle

 

MASTIFFS. Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Bitches.  

1 24 FANTASY'S ARCHANGEL. WS 04612602. 02-07-03 By Fantasy's Dark Side Of Daydream - Fantasy;s DDA Fade To Black. Owner: Melody & David Fuller., Nescopeck, PA 18635. Breeder: David & Melody Fuller.

 Judge’s Notes: Six-month-old brindle baby.  Obviously very immature, but shows good promise. Good bone, good conformation, and good rear angulation

 

MASTIFFS. Puppy, 9 to 12 Months Bitches.

 1 22 MESSIAH'S OLV SOMETHING ABOUT STELLA. WS 03475202. 11-24-02 By Ch Silver Keeper Of The Stars - Ch Messiah's Els Tip The Doorman. Owner: Cindy Saraceno & Karin Leahy., Coplay, PA 180372425. Breeder: Karin Leahy. 

Judge’s Notes: Nine-month-old fawn bitch of excellent size. Very good conformation and rear angulation, promising head, at present a little long in muzzle. But when head broadens should come into proportion. Good strong bitch.

 

2 10 DUJON'S LITTLE RASCAL. WR 07603107. 12-03-02 By Ch Celtic Garth Of Dujon's - Dujons Angelica. Owner: Dawn Dujon., Ancram, N. 12502. Breeder: Dawn Dujon.  

Judge’s Notes: Again, a nine-month-old bitch.  A little immature compared to the other one, but good thighs, good angulation, promising head.  

MASTIFFS. 12 to 18 Months Bitches.  

1 12 DUJON'S CAROUSEL. WS 01009910. 06-10-02 By Ch Celtic Garth Of Dujon's - Ch Dujons Wrinkle In Time. Owner: Dawn Dujon., Ancram, NY 12502. Breeder: Dawn Dujon.

 Judge’s Notes: Well-constructed bitch who loved well. Good long body.  I would like to see a squarer head and shorter muzzle to give the required square appearance.

  

MASTIFFS. Bred by Exhibitor Bitches.

Judge’s Note On Class: Overall, I was very disappointed with the heads in this class. Would like to have seen stronger, squarer heads. Most of them lacked stop and muzzles were on the whole too long.

 1/W 18 BEARHILL'S DORA THE EXPLORER. WR 05314603. 12-12-01 (4 Points) By Ch Iron Hill Capt Morgan Orig Rum - Ch SandKastle's BF Goodbtch. Owner: Erik Walter & Jennifer Walter., Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Breeder: Erik & Jennifer Walter.

 Judge’s Notes: Well-groomed bitch of good proportions in lovely condition with good front, good length of body, and good angulation.  Good broad skull but lacked the desired stop and would like to see a broader muzzle, good dark eye.

 

2 30 OLD SCHOOL'S GRETA VN EVA. WP 90583801. 02-07-99 By Old School's Dudley Dolittle - Ch Old School's Panache. Owner: Donna Bahlman., Wilsons, VA 23894. Breeder: Donna & Jessica Bahlman.

 Judge’s Notes: Another bitch of good type and conformation.  Good broad head with shorter muzzle, but light eye spoiled the expression.

 3 28 HIS MAJESTY PINEWOOD JEZEBEL. WP 91866801. 06-11-99 By Ch His Majesty's Obediah Ben Virgil - Ch His Majesty's Lily Of The Valley. Owner: George & Eva Gordon., Milford, NJ 08848. Breeder: George & Eva Gordon & Carolyn C Hehir.

 Judge’s Notes: Well-bodied bitch with lovely deep chest, broad throughout with strong back end. Failed in head, lacked stop and muzzle was too long.

 4 36 MEDIEVALS MIDNIGHT SKYE. WR 05572501. 11-20-01 By Darksides Battle Wagon - Ch Ironclad Darkside Shade Of Night. Owner: Lisa Gannon., Pearl River, NY 10965. Breeder: Lisa Gannon & L & A Filu.

 Judge’s Notes: Notes missing.  

 MASTIFFS. American-Bred Bitches.

 1/R 50 DARKSIDE COLOR BY WAGON. WR 05353501. 11-19-01 By Ch Darkside's Reflections Of War - Ch Darkside's Off The Wagon. Owner: Andy Filu & Lisa Edwards-Filu., Greenwood Lake, NY 10925. Breeder: Andy Filu & Lisa Edwards-Filu.

 Judge’s Notes: Well-constructed bitch that moved well. Good head with good broad skull, short muzzle, and good stop.  A quality bitch.

 MASTIFFS. Open Bitches.

 1 42 CASTLETOP LEXINGTONS PINUPGIRL. WR 01342603. 12-30-00 By Ch Castletop's Tankers Aweigh - Ch Castletop's Murphy's Law. Owner: C Sager & A Sager & V Tortorella & E Tortorella., Emerson, NJ 07630. Breeder: Zoe A Tice. 

Judge’s Notes: Well-bodied bitch with good depth, good angulation, moved well. This bitch had a very difficult class as I was very disappointed with the heads overall. This bitch has a good head but would like to see more stop. She has a good eye and good muzzle. Overall is a quality bitch.

 2 20 MESSIAH'S TES HEAVEN SENT HANNAH. WR 06291917. 03-01-02 By Ch Oaklane's This Bud's For Us - Ch Messiah's ELS Amazing Grace. Owner: Cindy Saraceno & Karen Leahy., Coplay, PA 18037. Breeder: Karin Leahy.  

Judge’s Notes: Big, strong bitch soundly constructed and moved well. Here again, the head was a little long in muzzle

 3 26 HIS MAJESTY'S ON THE VIRGE. WR 03492501. 06-29-01 By Ch His Majesty's Georgics Poet - Ch His Majesty's Lily Of The Valley. Owner: Eva Gordon & George Gordon., Milford, NJ 08848. Breeder: Eva & George Gordon.  

Judge’s Notes: Well-constructed bitch with good bone, good strong rear end and angulation. Excellent pigmentation but again failed in muzzle. Good eye.

 

4 8 DUJON'S TUFF DECISION. WR 05236802. 11-06-01 By Honeycreek's On The Cutting Edge - Lionsire Gotcha Elvira. Owner: Dawn & Anthony Dujon., Ancram, N. 12502. Breeder: Diane L Tribby.

 Judge’s Notes: Notes missing.  

MASTIFFS. Veteran 6 Years & Under 8 Years Dogs.

 1 65 CH CASTLETOP'S TANKERS AWEIGH http://www.infodog.com/brag/dogpage/WP76078402.htm. WP 76078402. 01-15-97 By Castletop's Drumroll - Castletop's Stepping Out. Owner: John Tortorella., Emerson, NJ 07630. Breeder: Zoe A Tice.

Judge’s Notes: Huge veteran who was standing up well to the heat. Terrific bone and substance. Lovely head, good square muzzle, good dark eye. Would have loved to see him in his hay day. 

2 23 CH IRON HILL CAPT MORGAN ORIG RUM. WP 69082605. 02-19-96 By Ch Iron Hills Portfolio - Night Stalker Rude Rudy. Owner: Erik Walter., Ceder Grove, NJ 07009. Breeder: Richard & Toni Cisneros.

 Judge’s Notes: Another lovely dog who put on a good show,  Looking very well, good body, good angulation.  Another I would have loved to see in his hay day.

 MASTIFFS. Best of Breed Competition.  

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately the Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex critiques are unavailable. 

 B 39 CH MADIGANS DOC HOLIDAY. WP 90249605. 02-15-99 By Ch Nassau Tudor Max - Lionshire Misty Blue. Dog. Owner: Mae Scannella., Piscataway, NJ 08854. Breeder: Bernadette Madigan & Mary Alexander.

  

OS 14 CH GOLEM ALICE E. WR 02694202. 04-09-01 By Ch Regal Hill Sudden Impact - Ch Golem Moses Gracie E. Bitch. Owner: Dr Stanley & Roberta Einbender., Dix Hills, NY 11746. Breeder: Dr Stanley & Roberta Einbender.