First Place in Limit - Dog, Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge my first club show. My very competent and Friendly stewards Jem Thomas and Richard Wright, were well organised to keep the day flowing so many thanks for their help. A special thank you to all the exhibitors who trusted me to evaluate their Border Terriers, accepting my decisions graciously. I was very impressed by the standard of presentation particularly the quality of coats. I had some amazingly difficult decisions and in many classes placings were hotly contested, forcing me to ‘split hairs’ over placings. I appreciated that some quality exhibits did not win their classes despite some outstanding breed features. I looked for accurate movement and narrow body lines which were present in my primary winners. The youngsters were particularly noteworthy staying enthusiastic and keen right to the end of the show.
What a lovely dog to go over. Shown in a very good depth of double coat. He has no exaggerations in any department. His head is masculine without being overdone. He has a moderate skull good ear placement and strong jaw and keen eye. He was one of the most accurate movers of the day effortlessly covering the ground. He has good substance lovely body lines with his tail well set and carried correctly. I was very pleased to award him BIS.