2nd LANE’s LANVILLA BLAK ON TRAK – Black/brindle of 8 months. A well balanced dog that lost out to 1 on front conformation. However, he has a good head shape with clean muzzle, correct dentition and neat ear carriage. Body of clean lines, short coupled and with adequate rear quarters. Moved well.

3rd BAMBACH & TATTERSALL’s STAFFBACH BULLET HOLE – Black/brindle of almost 8 months. Similar type of dog to 2, just slightly less lift and a shade stronger through. Head of good strength and definition, but muzzle not quite as clean.

2nd AUSTIN’s GUINNESTOCK STIR THE POT – 9 months Red/grizzle. Another nice type of dog in a similar mould to 1. Rear quarters better angulated, but not as clean off the front and slightly fleshier in muzzle. Good head, dark eyes, neat enough ear carriage, slightly long in coat.

3rd WRIGHT & HOPKINS’ SLAIDBURN WORKING CLASS MAN - 8½ months Black/brindle. Head of good strength with dark eyes and correct mouth. A stronger type of dog than 1 or 2, who was not as clean in muzzle and heavier boned than I prefer.

2nd ROSS’ SWANKY FANCY THIS - 15½ months – Black/brindle & White – Another dog of good balance, who is tidy all round and very sound on the move. Prefer slightly more lift and a shade darker eyes, however I liked him and this was a close decision with 1.

3rd BYRNE & REID’s CAIRFORD TELL NO LIES – 17 months – Mahogany brindle & white. Liked this dog when viewed front on. Head well defined with keen expression, dark eyes and clean muzzle. Front straight, clean and with sufficient lift. Lost out in respect of topline and rear angulation.

1ST BYRNE & REID’s CH TANAROS SUPER GLIDE – Another close decision. Black/brindle of excellent type. Super head properties, clean and well defined. Good strength of under jaw, correct bite. Front straight (handler tends to stand him a fraction too wide on occasions, spoiling shoulder line), body balanced, fit and of clean lines. Well angulated rear quarters, movement good, although a little close behind. Overall a quality dog who fits the Standard like a glove. RESERVE CC & BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW – well done.

2nd LELLIOTT’s CH WILLSPRIDE FINNIGAN – White – another good quality dog possessing many of the virtues of 1. Slightly less lift and a fraction stronger through, however a fit, standard dog with excellent head and expression complemented by dark eyes and neat ears who moved well.

3rd McGINLEY’s WHATTASTAFF NICHOLAS CAGE – Brindle/white split face markings. More up on the leg than 1 or 2, but a well boned, athletic type of dog, who was in fit condition. Tends to be a shade straight in the stifle; a less stretched stance would improve rear profile.

CH KOENDIDDA UMRUM

2nd BROOKS’ WILLSPRIDE COCKNEY REBEL – Black/brindle – Top size, athletic specimen who had plenty of attitude and was on his toes throughout the class. Super, well defined head with correct muzzle to skull ratio and large white teeth. Clean front with plenty of lift, balanced but not as compact as 1. Correct front and rear quarters, good spring of rib and level top line held on the move. Unfortunate to meet 1 on such good form, but nevertheless a quality dog who deserved his placing in this competitive class.

3rd FAULKS’ CH BERLSTOCK EYES WIDE SHUT – Black/brindle who gave way to 1 & 2 in respect of cleanliness of head and front. However, he is a standard, compact dog with a lot to like about him. Head well shaped and of good strength with keen expression. Body balanced, well defined with sound rear quarters. Prefer less drop behind withers but overall a nice type of dog.

2ND SZIRER’s JEOLENA LOOK AT MEEE – Just over 3 months – Mahogany brindle & white. Another nice baby who was clean enough off the front and had good overall balance with sufficient head development for age. One slightly lazy ear, which I attributed to teething.

3RD STEELE’s HELLFYRE FOREIGN AFFAIR - 3½ months - Mahogany brindle & white. A lovely youngster who is well put together with the cleanest of fronts and moved out well enough. Topline fell away slightly behind withers and I considered her marginally less well balanced overall than 1 & 2 at this point in time.

1ST DAWES’ BAJED CANDY KISS – 7½ months Black/Brindle – Clean, well shaped head of sufficient strength for age with dark eyes and correct mouth. Ears a little flighty but will hopefully settle as head develops. Well balanced with sufficient bone and correctly angulated rear quarters. A nice youngster at this stage of development.

3rd PRATT’s JODEN BLACK BESS – 6 months Black/brindle – My type of puppy. Just the right amount of development for age and slightly more lift than 1 or 2. Clean off the front, good head and balance. Unfortunately she has a canine missing, but of sufficient quality to secure this placing

2ND BROOKS & OSBORNE’s PEPSTAFF GIVE IT TO ME – 10 months - Mahogany Brindle/ white front. Another promising youngster who had slightly less bone than 1. Head of good strength and in balance with body. Clean fronted, good balance, correct top line and rear angulation. A quality puppy that was a bit of a handful and played up on the move.

3RD BIRKELAND’s JAMELKUR BOWTIE BABE – 9 months Black/white – a shade longer cast than 2 and carrying puppy fat, but another of the correct type with many of the virtues of 1 & 2 and completing a trio of promising youngsters.

A very nice trio of bitches.

2ND STANLEY’s TORAZOR CHARMED ONE – 15 months Brindle/white. Another quality specimen and a close decision. A lot to like about her – clean headed with good mouth, nice dark eyes and correct ear carriage. Not quite the strength of muzzle of 1, however very sound all round with good body properties and movement was marginally better than 1.

3RD HILL’s BAJED MISS BLACKBERRY CD - 16½ months Brindle and a close decision between these 3 in a competitive class. Not quite as clean in muzzle as 1 or 2, but another nice type of bitch of good balance with good rear quarters. Didn’t move as well and not quite as clean fronted.

Three superb bitches with very little to separate them, who should all have an excellent future.

2ND TERRY’s CHERABAH THDIVIL ‘N DISGIS – Black/brindle. Another super athletic, bitch of excellent type and in nice fit condition. Slightly less bone than 1st and not quite as strong headed. However she is a quality specimen who possesses the clean lines I prefer, and who is balanced throughout with excellent conformation and resultant good movement. A close decision - just preferred head type & ring presence of 1.

3RD BROOKS’ BROOKSHIRE THE MATRON – Brindle. A top size, athletic bitch of quality with the femininity and clean lines I prefer. Head of sufficient strength, clean lipped and in balance with body. Correct muzzle to skull ratio, sufficient stop, lovely expression enhanced by darkest of eyes and neat ears. Moved with drive. Could have been in slightly harder condition.

A strong class, however I noted several exhibits with mouth faults.

1ST FRAZER’s RAYONNOIRE CANNY BAIRN – Black/brindle. A super quality specimen who presented a clean outline. Strong head of correct proportions with feminine expression. Mouth correct, muzzle of good strength but slightly lippy. Dark round eyes and neat ears completed the picture. Body short coupled with level top line. Moved out well enough on sound rear quarters. Surprised to discover she is only 11½ months and therefore hope she doesn’t go too strong. A classy youngster who should have a promising career ahead of her.

3RD HOLAHAN’s LINWEST BITTER SWEET – Brindle/white – completing a trio of quality bitches. A standard, feminine bitch that is balanced and not overdone, with an attractive head and expression and reflecting many of the virtues of 1 & 2.