It was on my part a great honour and privilege to be asked to judge this club show. As usual the reception and hospitality north of the border was of the highest order. I would like to thank the committee and members of this fine club, and offer a huge thank you to my steward on the day Mr E. Houston. Overall, and with only a handful of exceptions, I found movement generally to be below standard, but, maybe due to the recent cold weather, coats on the whole were very good.

Puppy Dog. 6(1a)
1. Lowry. Ravenside Workforce. 6mth grizzle & tan. Promising head, nice eye and ear. Good coat and body shape. Lots of promise in this little chap, one to watch. R.B.P.
2. Golding. Beaconpike Red Saturn. Slightly more on the leg than class winner but still a nice pup. Preferred head and expression of class winner. Good coat.

Post Graduate Dog. 4(1a)
1. Golding. Ashbrae Fellman at Beaconpike. 2yr 5mth Grizzle & tan. Decent head & expression, good coat, straight front, good shoulder, nice rib. R.B.I.S.
2. Gow. Piper of Argyll. 2yr grizzle & tan. Not as racy as class winner, good coat & pelt, nice head & eye, short thick tail.

Open Dog. 7(2a)
1. Gow. Argyll Drummer. 3yr grizzle & tan. Nice dog, not short of bone. Good body shape, moved ok, good coat & pelt.
2. Houston. Earthwise Wolfbane. 3yr grizzle & tan. Finer made than class winner. Coat ok, strong rear, nice size.

Puppy Bitch. 5(1a)
1. Lowry. Ravenside Snow Fairy. 6mth grizzle & tan. Very immature but showing lots of promise for the future. Good coat, lovely narrow rib, nice tail. Nice rear, good bone, moved well when she settled in the line up. Best Puppy.
2. Golding. Beaconpike in a Storm. 8mth grizzle & tan. Finer in bone than class winner, narrow straight front, good coat, moved ok.

Novice Bitch 7(2a)
1. Outerson. Bowmar Lass. 2yr grizzle & tan. Nice size, good coat, was a little keen on the move, needs reeling in a little and she would look better again.
2. Earthwise Gregory`s Girl.

Post Graduate Bitch 10(1a)
1. Joncroft Never Unprepared.
2. Golding. Foxcraig Magic Star at Beaconpike. 3yr grizzle & tan. Strong head & muzzle. Good coat & pelt, moved ok.

Open Bitch 13(8a)
1. Barratt. Irton Strawberry Fair at Howthwaite. 4yr grizzle & tan. Strong head & muzzle, big teeth. Tremendous coat & pelt. Moved well.
2. Johnston. Joncroft Yuletide. 6yr grizzle & tan. Nice outline, moved ok, good front & rear. Not the head of class winner.

Veteran Dog or Bitch 8(3a)
1. Gregory. Remony Sunset Song. 10yr grizzle & tan bitch. Still has her shape, showed a lot of younger borders how to move today. Nice feminine head, showed herself off well.
2. Houston. Earthwise Anastasia. 11yr grizzle & tan bitch. Very close to class winner, just lost out on not showing herself quite as well. Two lovely bitches.