First Place in Veteran - Bitch, Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Sorry for delay in critiques, work commitments had to take priority. Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge the October show which was brought forward in conjunction with the May show. Thank you to my two stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly, which wasn’t easy with two shows running side by side. Thank you to the Exhibitors for a lovely entry and accepting my decisions in a sportsmanlike manner. I had some difficult decisions especially in the bitch classes where I just didn’t have enough cards to hand out. Coats from last time I judged had improved and it was a pleasure to see so many in correct double coat of depth. On the whole movement was good. I did find a couple of incorrect bites and one kinked tail
Ten years of age and I absolutely loved this balanced bitch, so much to like, lovely head with correct set on ears with a keen dark eye, good reach of neck and excellent placed shoulders, still very narrow in front, good length of body, she moved around the ring with ease, shown in harsh double coat. Pleased to award her Best veteran in breed .