Second Place in Open - Bitch, Judge: Mrs. Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Border terrier Club for the invitation to judge at the Open Show at Low Hesket. It was an honour and privilege to be offered this appointment. I was delighted with the super entry of 96 dogs making a total entry of 132 and appreciate the turnout of so many fine dogs on the day and the sporting way my decisions were taken. Thank you to my ring stewards Ken McKenzie and Dave Hodgson for keeping everything running smoothly for me. Also thank you to the committee for their hospitality and to Jane Shaw for providing a lovely lunch which I enjoyed very much.
5 year old red bitch that I have judged before and liked. She has a beautiful otter head with flat skull, little stop and a short strong muzzle and neat ears with big teeth. She has a lovely reach of neck with good lay of shoulders and straight front, with small catlike feet. Slightly heavier in build to class winner, but well angulated behind which she uses to drive off with on the move. She was shown in a lovely tight, dense jacket She moved soundly round the ring.