First Place in Graduate - Dog, Judge: Mrs Margaret Sneddon
Many thanks to my stewards who had everything running smoothly in a calm and good-humoured manner, it makes judging such a pleasure. I had a good entry of 132 dogs with a lower than usual absentee rate of 14%, which was good for a Friday in the present economic climate and I was very pleased to be able to judge outside, although I understand some of the exhibitors found it rather chilly. Quality was rather varied but some of the classes were closely contested and I was delighted with my top winners. Front construction is still a problem with some and coats were rather varied but that could be due to the unseasonal weather which we have had recently. I was also pleased to see a number of the dogs moving freely, with reach in front and good drive from the hindquarters, Border Terriers could not work as they were intended to do without this asset.
a stunning grizzle dog of great quality, with a wonderful balanced outline. Super head with a refined flat skull and strong muzzle, good bite with big teeth, lovely dark eye with keen expression. Good coat and pelt, nice legs and feet, narrow front; really well constructed throughout with correct length of upper arm and well laid narrow shoulders, nice length of neck. Narrow body with good length, easily spanned and comes to hand well. Excellent movement with good reach in front and powerful drive from his well angulated hindquarters. I was very pleased to award him his first CC.