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Judge: Mr Dean H. Cund

Best in Show: Ryder 's Beaconmoor Christmas Star

Reserve Best in Show: Lamb & Wilkinson's Aradaz Downtown Bogeyman

Best Puppy in Show: McGrath's Rosie Riley

Best Veteran in Show: Benham's Beastie Boy of Bow

I was honoured and delighted to be invited to judge at the Downlands Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club. The hardworking committee made my day a most enjoyable one. The hospitality was wonderful - thank you all. I was looking for a Stafford that was balanced and well constructed, with a correct front and rear angulation and a level topline, good bone and substance. If a dog does not move right then it can't be made right. A Stafford should be functional.

Minor Puppy Dog (7)

1st: Lister's DELVESWOOD SHARKEY.

Lovely head, nice round dark eye, neat ears, correct bite. Good straight front and level topline. Well boned, nice bend of stifle. Good in all departments, a very promising pup.

2nd: Stewart's KENTISH HERO.

B/B Nice head shape with good cheek bumps. Correct round eye, good mouth, good rib. Moved and handled well. Has time on his side.

3rd: Preston's TERHELS ZULU.

1st: McFadyen's ARAIDH GOOD INTENT.

B/B. Strong head, short muzzle, lovely round dark eye, neatest of ears, correct mouth, clean lip. Very well constructed, lovely straight front with well padded feet. Good rib and level topline. Light in loins, correctly angulated forequarters. Coat short and gleaming. Shown in fit, hard condition. A credit to his owner, A real handful, made handler work hard for the win. Best Puppy Dog.

2nd: Wilson's BOLDMORE WILD CARD.

M/B. Lovely head shape, again another well-constructed dog with many of the virtues of 1st. Has plenty of time on his side. Will have a bright future, I am sure. Moved and handled well.

3rd: Salmon's SAMSTAFF BOJANGLES

1st: Blacker's CROSSGUNS REVOLUTION.

Looks good from any angle. Powerful, very well balanced dog shown in fit, hard condition. Strong head with lovely dark round eye. Neat ears, good topline with well-sprung rib. Powerful rear quarters, well up on pasterns. Good bend of stifle, well tucked up in loins. Moved with drive, handled very well. One who will gain top honours. Reserve Best Dog.

2nd: George's PENYWAUNS LITTLE HERO

Pied dog, again lovely balanced dog, neat ears, dark eye. Correct bite, good, true straight front. well muscled hindquarters, moved and handled well.

3rd: Lloyd's CATHY'S PRIDE OF HAMPSHIRE

1st: Grantham's DARLEY ARABIA

Took some time to settle down, nice shaped skull. Good stop, correct bite, dark eye, neat rose ears, nice body shape. Good straight front, nice depth of brisket. Good topline, good bend of stifle, moved well once settled.

2nd: Kenyon's SCARLET DANNY

Ran first very close. Many of virtues of first apply. Shown in very good condition. Moved freely, handled well.

1st: Brierley's JACKBULL TOP GUNNER

B/B. Nothing exaggerated here, his movement tells you he is made right. Won the class with plenty in reserve. Lovely head, dark eye, neat ears, correct bite, lovely straight front. Strong, well-boned legs. Well up on his pasterns. Level topline, correct shoulder placement. Enough rib, powerful rear quarters. Moved freely with drive, handled very well. Once fully mature, will hold his own in any company.

2nd: Grantham's DARLEY ARABIA

3rd: Carter's MANHATTAN BOY

1st: Brierley's JACKBULL TOP GUNNER

2nd: George's PENYWAUNS LITTLE HERO

3rd: Hopper and Drummond's TOPGUN BRINDLE BUCCANEER.

1st: Taylor's CHRISTAFF LORD O'THE RING

Red dog. Very alert, lovely head, good stop, nice dark eye. Correct bite, good underjaw, well-placed shoulders. Good straight front, good topline and rib, well tucked up in loins, again another well-constructed dog who moved freely. Handled very well.

2nd: George's PENYWAUNS LITTLE HERO

3rd: Ball's KERRISDALE ARTFUL BODGER

1st: Lamb and Wilkinson's ARADAZ DOWNTOWN BOGEYMAN

Upstanding dog, caught my eye with his overall balance, both standing and on the move. Did all that was asked of him. Lovely chiselled head, dark round eye, correct bite. Excellent shoulder placement, straight true front. Level topline, excellent rear quarters. Sound mover. Has not yet reached his full maturity. When he does, should make even better impact. Best dog, and reserve best in show.

2nd: Groves' O'MALLEY IT IS

Another quality dog of similar type to first. Very sound on the move, lovely head shape. Neatest of ears, excellent mouth, good rib and level topline, excellent shoulder placement and upper arm. Not quite the muscle tone of first, but when this is addressed, will be some dog. A credit to the breed.

3rd: Ollard and Farmer's RUFITUFI NAUGHTY BUT NICE.

1st: Doorbar's CABRINDLE BULLET

Won very good class. Some dogs paying the penalty for carrying too much weight. Nothing exaggerated here, lovely head shape, powerful neck leading on to well-laid shoulders. Good front, well up on pasterns, tight well-padded feet, good level topline, well-muscled rear quarters. Moved freely, handled very well. Unlucky to meet Bogeyman and Revolution in such good form.

2nd: Prentice's SECOND EDITION

Lovely, sound red dog. A favourite of mine, just carrying that bit too much weight which spoils his otherwise excellent outline. Lovely overall balanced dog, cracking head, dark round eyes, strong underjaw, correct bite. Level topline and well-sprung rib. Powerful, muscled rearquarters. Very sound mover, handled to perfection. One to trouble the very best on his day.

3rd: McGrath's BOLDMORE SPUD MURPHY

1st: Taylor's CHRISTAFF LORD O' THE RING

2nd: Palmer's RANDY RED RASCAL

3rd: Lloyd's CATHY'S PRIDE OF HAMPSHIRE

1st:: Groves' O' MALLEY IT IS

2nd: Ball's KERRISDALE ARTFUL BODGER

3rd: Smart's GRIETJES PRIDE OF BULLMITZ

1st: Benham's BEASTIE BOY OF BOW

His overall balance and conformation and condition is a credit to the breed and his owners. Still teeming with quality. Would have beaten many of the younger dogs in some of the earlier classes. On his toes all the time. Lovely balanced head, true straight front, well-boned, level topline. Well muscled front and rear quarters. Shown in tip top condition. Moved freely, handled very well. Best Veteran In Show.

2nd: Smart's MIDNITE MANIAC

B/B. Again, looked very good for his age. Kept in excellent condition. Moved and handled very well.

3rd: Maclagan's RUBY BOLD BORIS OF ARKSTAFF

1st: Ritson's DARK TOWN BEAUTY

Lovely feminine head, dark round eye, neat rose ears, correct bite, true straight front, level topline, good bend of stifle, showed like a gem and enjoyed her day out.

2nd: Pritchard's PARABELLUM PRECIOUS CHERRY

Another nice bitch with many of the same virtues as 1st. Showed like a trooper.

3rd: Gatenby's HELLFIRE GLORY BE

A trio of lovely bitches.

1st: Pocknell's BLUNOOSA YABBA DABBA DOO

Very promising black brindle. Nice head shape, neat ears, dark eye, correct bite, straight front, level topline, short well ribbed body, neat tail set, moved well for one so young.

1st: McGlynn's MY PRECIOUS MIDNIGHT LADY AT KECIA

Black brindle, strong head, good underjaw, well boned legs, good depth of brisket, good topline, well sprung rib, well tucked up in loins, correctly angulated rear and forequarters. Moved with drive, handled very well.

2nd: Adam's MAKE MINE A DOUBLE AT CHRISTAFF

This young red could easily have changed places and will no doubt do so in the future. Excellent overall balance, moved very soundly, showed in fit hard condition.

3rd: Wilson's BOUNCE BUCKRAM OF EMBLAKE

1st: Fletcher's CROSSGUNS SATURDAY SPECIAL AT BERISCARG

Black brindle and white, lovely feminine bitch of quality. Lovely balanced head, neat ears, round eye, good mouth, excellent straight front, well placed shoulders, tight feet, level topline, powerful back end, good bend of stifle, moved and handled very well. One for the future.

2nd: Rutter's JACKBULL PHILSHON PRIDE

Attractive well balanced bitch of nice size, good front with excellent shoulder placement, level topline, good rib, well tucked up in loins, well presented, moved freely, needs time to mature.

3rd: Leadbetter's GENTLE BEAUTY

1st: Rutter's JACKBULL PHILSHON PRIDE

2nd: Leadbetter's GENTLE BEAUTY

Lovely head, darkest of eyes, correct bite, very well constructed bitch. Well angulated fore and rear quarters, moved and handled well.

3rd: Costello's AMBESTEN EMMELINE

1st: Mace's BREATHLESS MAHONEY AT JANASTAFF

Have judged her before and she is still improving. A lovely balanced bitch with nothing exaggerated, looks good both standing and on the move. Did not look out of place in final line up and pushed hard for Reserve Best Bitch. Her time will come, a credit to her owner.

2nd: Adam's MAKE MINE A DOUBLE AT CHRISTAFF

3rd: Funge's MOLLY'S FAVOURITE

1st: Tarr & Baker's KINGBULL ONE VISION

Black brindle, very well presented, lovely feminine head and expression, strong underjaw, correct bite, true straight front, well up on pasterns, good level topline and well sprung rib, well tucked up in loins, good bend of stifle. Moved and handled well.

2nd: Hopper & Drummond's PAULISA GOING FOR GOLD

Nice balanced head with neat ears, correct bite, just the right amount of bone and substance. Straight true front, level topline, good pigmentation, moved well.

1st: Ryder's BEACONMOOR CHRISTMAS STAR

In profile this superb black brindle had everything I was looking for. Good size, substance and balance, standing four square looked right from every angle. With no exaggeration very sound and positive mover. Beautiful feminine head, correct eye shape, lovely rose ears, good stop, strong underjaw, excellent straight front, level topline. I'm sure she will receive top honours. A credit to her owner, a pleasure to award her Best Bitch and Best in Show.

2nd: Noble's HARESTAFF KEGRA RED AMBER

Top quality bitch. Very close decision, showed in super fit condition, her construction and overall balance, coupled with her free movement and that touch of class will lead her to gain top honours. Reserve Best Bitch. A pleasure to judge these two outstanding bitches. Wish they were mine.

3rd: Hunt's MIDNIGHT NOIRE ORCHID