I would like to thank all the committee members at Durham county canine association for inviting me to judge at this lovely show, each and everyone of them was very helpful, Also a big thanks to my steward who kept things running smoothly for me.

Many thanks to the exhibitors for bringing there lovely dogs under me.

CLASS 121 ROUGH COLLIE PUPPY (4 ENTRIES) 2 ABS

1ST.MRS PAT M ,E J & J L BROOKER. PARIS VENISE DU BOIS DES AMAZONES FOR CORISIAN.

Lovely sable puppy with a very sweet expression, neat ears used very well at all times. nice shape and good bone,would like her with a bit more size but she has plenty of time for that,moved very well and always very alert to owner, was pleased to award her best puppy in breed and later watch her take group 2.

2ND.MR J BARRON & MS C JENKINS. TIGANLEA TWINKLING SAPHIRE AT RANNALEROCH.

9 month old blue Merle bitch of good size, had a lovely head with a sweet expression but was reluctant to use her ears today, very nice shape nice clear colour blue, presented well but i felt today she did not move as well as 1st a little bit close behind.

CLASS 122 ROUGH COLLIE JUNIOR (2 ENTRIES)

1ST, MR &MRS TONY LLEY, ARKLETHILL DELILAH AT LLEYDA.

Sable bitch of good size, nice shape,good reach of neck,well presented, stood and showed at all times using her ears well,moved around the ring effortless.

2nd BARRON & JENKINS

CLASS 123 ROUGH COLLIE POST GRADUATE (5 ENTRIES)2 ABS

1ST WINNER OF JUNIOR.

2ND CATH TOPHAM,SEANCHRIOS EXTRAORDINARY BLUE GIRL.

Blue Merle bitch, sweet expression very alert to handler at all times, ears used well,moved okay, another one i would like more size to.

3RD DORIS GIBSON,DIPDOWN BLACK VELVET.

CLASS 123 ROUGH COLLIE OPEN (7 ENTRIES ) 4 ABS

1ST.P SIBBALD,TELFORTH LITTLE MIX

Sable bitch who I have admired ring side for a while now, and she did not disappoint when going over, she has the most sweet expression, lovely eye, beautiful shape, presented very well, she moved so well around the ring, she was reluctant to use her ears at some times but she gave me enough to award her the class and Best of breed.

2ND MRS PAT M, E J &J L BROOKER, TELFORTH SWEET DREAMS TO CORISAN

Another lovely sable girl with a sweet expression, used her ears well at all times, good shape, moved well but i just felt that class winner had that little bit more about her, but could easily change places on another day.

JUDGE: ELERI BLUCK