First Place in Post Graduate - Dog, Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank my stewards Lesley and Peter Armstrong-Rodgers for the excellent way they controlled the ring in a peaceful and confident way ensuring a good natured atmosphere to reign.
The exhibitors also deserve thanks for entering and accepting my decisions in a sporting way and spectators applauding each class in turn.
The quality of the majority of the exhibits was good but some of them had suspect front movement which seems to be common in certain Borders.
I have competed against this dog many times and I now realise why he does so well. Dark grizzle dog with a very good coat probably the best on show today, Excellent front and top line, moved well both ways, very nice attractive head.