First Place in Junior - Bitch, Judge: Dr Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown)
I’d like to offer my thanks to Carlisle and District Canine Society for asking me to judge Borders on the day and to the committee of the Border Terrier Club for proposing me for the appointment. It was a very bright, sunny day so being inside the arena gave the exhibitors and the exhibits some relief from the heat. Although generally Borders prefer the open air and often give of their best outside. I’d like to offer my appreciation to my steward on the day for his efficient and effective management of the classes; he was super. My thanks also go to the exhibitors who entered their dogs and were so pleasant and sporting in accepting my placings. My decisions were based on how I saw the dogs on the day and some decisions were very close.
Well balanced rich grizzle bitch with deep, super coarse jacket and thick undercoat. Head strong in skull and foreface set off by dark varminty eyes, shallow stop and dark ears. Pleasing reach of neck into super rib and well angulated rear quarters. Not in the most interested mood today which did not allow her to give of her best both standing and on the move.