First Place in Limit - Dog, Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
It was a great honour and pleasure to examine a superb entry of 250 dogs with 28 absentees. I was conscious that the judging period available had to be used wisely. My profound thanks to all exhibitors, my splendidly efficient stewards Mr R and Mrs A Green and the marvellous exhibitor who provided the red chair as my unofficial ring marker (even if she did occasionally have the temerity to sit in it) for co-operating famously to ensure that we completed our task in a timely manner while hopefully enabling everyone an equal opportunity to put their best foot forward.
To go over something special and send it round and see proof that it meets the crucial test of health and conformation makes the pulse quicken. I was looking for typical, well knit, well conditioned, free moving specimens exhibiting all the breed characteristics we need to retain while trying to minimise undesirable aspects. This is a natural and unexaggerated breed and my ultimate line-ups pleased me immensely displaying exactly what I was seeking
RCC captured a good class, so very much to like here, he sells himself, correctly muscled and firm all through, good body and level back with ribs extending well, masculine headed dog with good underjaw, well moulded skull and dark expressive eyes, he is very sound in action with good length of stride, stands balanced with shapely neck into well laid shoulders, good in loin and well developed rear quarters with correct length of bone and free from exaggeration he certainly used his best endeavours in the challenge for the top spot