First Place in Puppy - Dog, Judge: Dogs: Dr. M. Armstrong (Ploughdown) Bitches: Mrs. J. Carr (Wreighaugh)
Saturday was a very rainy day but the inhospitable weather outside contrasted sharply with the friendly atmosphere in the hall and the very warm welcome from committee members. I’d like to thank the exhibitors for braving the awful weather to come to the show, for their very good entry and their sporting spirit. I’d also like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge on the day and my stewards who organised the ring with great efficiency, courtesy and good humour.
Dr Margaret Armstrong
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge the Border Terrier bitches at this very friendly, hospitable and well run Open Show. Thanks also to my stewards who were a great support. I was very grateful to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry of bitches and for the sporting way in which they accepted my, often difficult, decisions. I was pleased that my fellow Border judge, Dr Margaret Armstrong, and I were able to agree on both Best of Breed and Best Puppy in Breed without reference to our referee.
Judy Carr
11 month old blue and tan dog. Typical otter head with flat skull, shallow stop, dark eye and neat ears. Strong foreface and scissor bite. Shoulders well laid back and correct spring of rib. Fairly long body and very narrow front. Good bone and well padded neat feet. Level topline and well angulated behind. Good pelt and double coat and easily spanned. Typical tail which he carried well on the move. Moved well behind, just needs to mature into his narrow girth. BPD