First Place in Post Graduate - Bitch, Judge: Mr. Tim Ball (Kaitak)
A thoroughly enjoyable day and my thanks go to the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge their well-run Open Show. I was delighted with the excellent entry and what a pleasure it was to spend a day with the Borders and their owners. There were some well-filled classes which gave me lots to think about and some decisions were extremely close. A lovely atmosphere prevailed and applause for the winners was consistent throughout.
There were some nice bitches present in this class with the winner being this 20 mth old girl who was so very well handled. Feminine throughout she is so well balanced with excellent neck, firm straight topline, good length to ribcage which is easily spanned, strong loin and tail correct for set and carriage. Feminine headpiece with moderate breadth to skull, excellent eye, ears of correct set, good stop, short strong muzzle and scissor bite. Well made both ends, standing nice and straight in front on good feet and firm, muscular hindquarters with hocks well let down. Good jacket with harsh texture and nice thick pelt. Moving so well in profile, true when going away and pretty good when coming towards.