Northern Counties Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club

NORTHERN COUNTIES SBT CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

19-09-2026

CRAIG LIGGINS (KNOCKON)

Firstly, It was a tremendous honour to be invited to judge my first Championship show appointment by the NCSBT Club, and my sincere thanks to all involved for this fabulous opportunity. The Hospitality shown was second to none, and huge thanks to my stewards, Shaun Stone, Anthony Blake and Pauline Harkin for keeping the rings running like clockwork. 

There were no breathing problems noted, but many of the decisions could easily change if a little more attention were made to fitness and general grooming. Overall I was extremely pleased with quality of dogs exhibited and thank everyone for accepting my decisions in a sporting manor. 

Minor Puppy Dog: (8, 1a)

1^st Mrs K M Jones,  KAMARISTAFFS ROYAL BRUCE, BB/white, Eight month old puppy who is already showing promise, a strong but clean head shape with a defined stop and a correct length of muzzle, dark round eyes, well placed ears and a lovely expression and correct bite. Well boned straight front, his rib and brisket are coming on well for his age. Tight feet, correct front & rear angulation, a good top line which he held on the move, once he settled. Turned out in good condition, should do well. Happy to award him Best Puppy Dog

2^nd Miss T & Mr R, Hamilton & Murphy,  SHAWRIGG DEFINITELY MAYBE, R/W, Very pleasing head shape with distinct stop and clean muzzle, well placed dark round eyes and correct bite. Good width and depth in forechest, with a good spring of rib. Correct bend of stifle with no weakness in the pasterns, level topline, good tail set, moved and handled well, maturing nicely, was a close decision with first, another with a bright future ahead. 

3^rd Ms K & Mr F Davidson & Schofield,  WAYSTAFF WILLIAM CONQUERER

Puppy Dog (2, 0a)

1^st Mr P & Mrs A Simpson, SIMPSTAFF THE PRETENDER, R/White front, Very good head shape with a good stop and nice length of muzzle. Correct bite and clean lipped, well placed rose ears. Enough width to front, with a deep brisket and well sprung rib. Good definition to rear muscles, short coat which was gleaming. Moved and handled well.

2^nd Ms K & Mr F Davidson & Schofield, WAYSTAFF WILLIAM CONQUERER Red/ White, Pleasing head shape, strong and deep throughout, lips are tight and clean, correct bite and good strength to underjaw. Muscular neck leading to well laid shoulders, straight well boned front, good rib and brisket. Well let down hocks, moved well. 

Junior Dog (5, 0a) 

1^st  Mr K, Mr C & Mr C Davis & Davis, SHAMARA FIDELIUS CHARM JW, Brindle/W, Standard dog with overall soundness. Clean in profile with a  very clean head, defined stop, and alert expression, dark round eyes, and  neat rose ears. Straight front with sufficient width and bone. Balanced body, strong neck flowing into good shoulder placement. Short coupled, well developed hind quarters, well let down hocks. Shown in good condition, moved and handled well, was considered in the challenge. 

2^nd Mr C, Mrs S & Miss K, Kerry, Houwaart & Daley, JACOBEAUS THE LEGECY B/Br, Very good head shape with pleasing expression. Dark round eyes, correct length of muzzle, correct bite and clean lipped. Well boned straight front with well padded feet. Enough rib and brisket, angulation to front and rear is correct. Pasterns show no signs of weakness. Very well presented, Topline held on the move, moved ok. 

3^rd Mr E, & Ms D, Smets & Renard,  KARWILLAGE WARPIG

Yearling Dog (6, 1a) 

1^st. Mrs J & Mr J Bassford-Lane,  JOJALANE I DRINK WINE JW, R/W, A standard balanced dog, cracking head shape, lovely clean muzzle with a black mask, deep stop, dark round eyes and well set ears give a good expression, good pigmentation. Good length of neck leading to well layed shoulders. Straight well boned front, angulations correct, well bent stifles and well developed hind quarters, put down in fit, hard condition, another that pushed hard in the challenge 

2^nd. Mr A & Mrs E Miller,  SKYLAND TILIKUM JW, B/Br, Head shape is clean and deep throughout, good muzzle length and correct bite. Well balanced body, good length of upper arm, straight front with enough bone, well ribbed and short in back, rear hindquarters developing nicely, moved and handled well. 

3^rd  Miss C L Seymour,  DEKAYRO’S EYE OF THE TIGER 

Novice Dog (6, 0a) 

1^st Mrs K M Jones, KAMARISTAFFS ROYAL BRUCE, B/B see MP 1^st

2^nd Mr E, Mrs D, Smets & Renard, KARWILLAGE WARPIG, B/Br, Good head with good muzzle length, dark round eyes, neat ears. Straight front with tight well padded feet. Good depth to brisket and well sprung rib. Good bend of stifle, well developed hind quarters and correct tail set. Moved and handled well. 

3^rd. Mr J & Mr K Pigott & Murphy,  NOUCAMP THE HOOLIGAN 

Graduate Dog (8, 0a) 

1^st. Mr D & Mr N, Gutierrez Gonzalez & Hirst,  DUSKLIGHT SMALLTOWN BOY AT MASKALON JW R/W, He has a clean head and muzzle, with correct dentition, dark eyes and neat ears. Straight front with ample width, rib and brisket is good, light in loin. Correct angulation front and rear, no weakness in pasterns. Held topline on the move, shown in fit condition, moved and handled well. 

2^nd Mrs N J Buchan, HAPPYSTAFF HAKUNA MATATA, Br/W, Strong head, broad muzzle, clean lipped, correct bite with big teeth. Dark round eyes, tapered neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Clean front, close coupled body with depth of rib. Good tail set and well muscled hind quarters. Moved out well.

3^rd Mrs D L Jamieson-Bramley, TYNEVIEW ETNA NERO 

Post Graduate Dog (6, 1a)

1^st. Mr K Mrs L Wells, WELLSSTAFFS YOUNG WARRIOR JW, B/Br, Standard sized dog with a balanced head, strong and deep throughout, correct skull to muzzle ratio, defined stop with open nares, rose ears and dark eyes, the whitest of teeth. Straight front with enough bone, short coupled with a well balanced body with no exaggerations, good bend of stifle, muscular rear quarters, shown in fit hard condition, moved and handled well. 

2^nd Mr N & Mrs S Bennett, POWERPACK SINGULARITY, B/Br, Good head shape and good length of muzzle, nothing overdone, correct bite and clean lipped, good pigmentation, dark eye and ears well set. Clean muscular neck, straight well boned front. Rib and brisket are good, no weakness in pasterns, good bend of stifle, correct tail set, in fit condition, covered the ground well.

3^rd Mr I & Mr J R Martinez, BULLBROTHERS TIMELORD JW 

Limit Dog (18, 4a) 

1^st Mr A & Mrs G Duncan, RHEBELSTAFF HUNKY DORY, B/Br, One I have watched for a long time, handsome dog. Clean in outline fitting the standard. Powerful clean head with wide muzzle, well defined stop, correct skull to muzzle ratio, open nares, bite is correct with big teeth, dark eye, nicely placed ears which give him a pleasing expression. Well balanced body with no exaggerations. Good length of upper arm, straight front leading to tight feet. Correct construction to front and rear, well developed hind quarters, moved with drive, handled well, pleased to award him RCC and after referee decision went on to gain Reserve Best Of Breed. 

2^nd Mr B Taylor, WAYSTAFF STRIKES FIRST, R/W, Good head which is clean strong and deep throughout, lips are tight with correct bite. Straight front and neat feet. Good depth to brisket with a well sprung rib. Short coupled with a good tuck up, correct angulation front and rear, topline held on the move, moved ok. 

3^rd Mr L & Mrs E Moult, ROYAL LEGEND AT MOULTSSTAFF JW

Open Dog (10, 1a)

1^st Mr D Ubogi, FOREVER BULL ICON OF STYLE B/B, This dog commanded my attention the moment he entered the ring and he did not disappoint. Oozing with breed type, cracking head piece without any exaggerations, clean with a defined stop. Dark round eyes which draw you in. Neat well placed rose ears enhance his expression, which he uses to his advantage. Correct length of muzzle, open nares, clean lips, good underjaw and correct dentition. Strong neck leading to well layed shoulders, Straight front with enough bone, well padded neat feet, no weakness in pasterns, well balanced body, deep brisket and well sprung rib, light in loin with a good tuck up, well muscled rear hindquarters, correct tail set, level top line held on the move, excellent front and rear angulation, moved with drive and purpose. Put down in fit hard condition, handled to perfection. He stood out in a very strong class, it was a pleasure to award him the CC and Best of Breed of referees decision 

2^nd Miss L Sheldon, CH KAMARISTAFFS ROYAL RANSOME AT BOATMAN JW, B/Br, Another quality dog of breed type, bang on standard, Clean and balanced head with a keen expression, correct bite and good strength to underjaw. Straight well boned front, deep brisket and well sprung rib. Short coupled with well developed hind quarters, front and rear angulation correct, showing no weakness in the pasterns, moved and handled expertly. 

3^rd Miss P, Miss D & Miss K, Raynsford, Raynsford & Steven’s, RAYNSTAFF OLD FASHIONED 

Veteran Dog (7, 6a)

1^st Mr D & Miss C A, Manito & Arntzen, CH CATSTAFF’S USED TO, B/B, what can you say about this veteran apart from “class” Cracking head shape of good proportions, defined stop, correct ratio of muzzle to skull, neat rose ears and dark round eye, correct bite. Strong neck leading into good shoulder placement. lovely straight front with good depth of brisket, good tuck up and well angulated hindquarters, moved with drive, shown in fit condition, a credit to his owner, pleased to award him Best Veteran Dog