West of England Collie Society
Sub group open show, Sunday, 1 st September 2024

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to
judge the special classes at their recent open show in the lovely welcoming
surroundings of Somerset
A thank you to my stewards, and the committee for their hospitality on the day.
Was a pleasure to see the dogs and exhibitors immaculately turned-out, I had a good
quality entry for my first time judging Smooth Collies. Thank you all for your time and
accepting my decisions so gracefully.

Class A
Special Award Puppy
1 st Cole & Fort, Mrs D A & Miss J M, Shulune Imperial Rum Punch
A 10 month old bitch, tri colour with good clean definitions in colours, good proportion of
head and skull, dark eyes giving a nice, sweet expression, ears set well and alert,
maturing fore and rear quarters, moving well around the ring
2 nd Lusty, Miss A, Blamorder Dare to Dream
A 11 month old bitch, nice, blunted wedge head, eyes dark and well set, front and rear
angulations good and moved well around the ring could see these two swapping places
regularly as both good well made smooth collies
3 rd Rundle, Mr J, Shulune Imperial Bonny Blu

Class B
Special Award Post Graduate
1 st Riva, Miss K, Manordeifi Rock On
A 4 year old nicely matured dog, good head proportions, nice parallel straight line with
slight stop, kept a good topline and sound on moving around ring coat of good colour
and holding a harsh topcoat texture
2 nd Rodgers, Miss C, Blamorder Mischief Maker with Jerdoni

A 22 month old dog with correct pleasing sable colouring, alert ears and dark eyes
giving an impression of a sweet expression, had good drive from rear on the move. Well
handled

3 rd Lusty, Miss A, Blamorder Dare To Dream
Res Moores, Miss,D J, Blamorder High Hopes for Manordeifi
VHC Carpenter, Mr j & Mrs H, Bedlamridge Misty Morning

Class C
Special Award Open
1 st Beeney, Mrs S M, Coneypark Golden Brown
At just over 5 years old this bitch is in great condition, good ear set, tipped forward
correctly, good dark eyes set well on head, topline held well. Fore and hind quarters
angulation well balanced giving the good movement around the ring
2 nd Seager, Mrs E & Mr L, Blamorder Magic Maker with Freejack JW
A 22 month old dog, slightly larger than 1 st but all in proportion, and showing a strong
masculine outline that I like to see in a dog, lovely colour of coat, a little lively on stack,
well balanced in fore and rear quarters making movement effortlessly around the ring
3 rd Wensley, Mr M & Mrs R, CH Constella Hazy Cosmic Jive JW
Res Lusty, Miss A, Blamorder CH Blamorder The Hustler
VHC Carpenter, Mr J & Mrs H, Plaisance Eva La Belle