The quality was varied with only a few having the overall balanced conformation that is the Collie, so many are square in outline, not correct for any Collie breed. Breeders must take these factors into consideration when planning a litter or we will soon be looking at a different breed altogether. Front movement in a high percentage was just horrendous. I found the adults of much higher standard than the youngsters. I was reasonably happy with my winning smooths. The Dog CC and BOB Ch Moonwalker From Mistoff, a lovely tri d of excellent proportions, good head with well placed stop and super ear carriage, could have a little sweeter eye, good front, tight feet, topline a bit slack, tail set correct, super condition on his jet black coat. Moving out well and true, looked good in profile with good length of stride. Res DCC went to the puppy class winner Southcombe Sunset Shadow a sable, a strong p with lovely balanced outline with the correct angulation and good forechest, typy head, sweet eye, well placed stop, good harsh coat and certainly the best mover in the class by far, also BPIB. BCC Hilltarn Hopeful. Lovely b is 9.5 yrs old and excelled in type and movement, liked her head and expression so typical, balanced conformation. In excellent condition, good well filled forechest, showing and moving so well. Res BCC Sharidon Silver Belle. Good blue merle colour and markings, superb outline, true smooth shape and balance, well angulated front and rear, well held topline standing and on the move, lovely head properties, good ears and super eye, moving very well.

PD (7) 1 Evans’ Southcombe Sunset Shadow; 2 Smith’s Tentola Foreign Liaison. A p needing more time, head coming but needs to define in stop, good bone and neat feet, good forechest and conformation and enjoying his outing and moved and showing well; 3 Curtis’ Chicnoir Snow Berry At Snuggletooth.

JD (5) 1 Griffiths’ Alopex Going Equipped. A good clear colour on this B/M appealing expression but a little strong in skull, well moulded muzzle, shoulder angles good and required forechest, could use more turn of stifle, harsh coat, won the class on his movement which was free with good length of stride; 2 Kinsey’s Foxearth To Twist Fate Of Sturtmoor. Good balance of head, well used ears, angles good front and back but a little high on the leg for the correct balance. Moving quite well in front but rather wide behind; 3 C Snow Berry At S.

PGD (1) 1 Kinsey’s Foxearth Finlander Of Sturtmoor. Lovely colour and markings on this very nice merle, nice type head, sweet eye and expression, well angulated shoulders and good length to upper arm, well bent stifles and good over the croup and length of tail. Moved very well.

LD (4) 1 Breeze’s Ochilview Great Scot. Nice type head, dark eye and well held ears, good topline and front and shoulder angles ok but could have a little more angulation at rear, attentive to handler and moving very well with drive; 2 Kennedy’s Foxearth Fore Shore. Tri in super coat condition. Lean head reluctant to use his ears due I think to the noise, dark eye, rather short upper arm and a little tall for correct balance but moved out well; 3 Wallis’ Norfield Knight Star.

OD (4) Four excellent Collies. Correct for type and overall balance. 1 Macgregor’s Ch Moonwalker Of Misstoff; 2 Howe’s Ch Rowvale Rainbow Warrior. A strong d of excellent proportions, just would have liked a little more elegance, good front and shoulder, well off for bone, good clear colour B/M moving out well; 3 Randall’s Ch Pelghart Gypsy Prophecy.

PB (4) 1 Macgregor’s Southcombe Sophisticate At Rowvale. Very nice head and sweet dark eye on this lovely tri. Excellent ears and flat skull, good well developed forechest, good shoulder placement a fraction short in upper arm, good topline and an excellent mover; 2 Gibson’s Pelghart Private Dancer. Another very nice tri with lovely outline and super coat, good balance fore and rear, sweet head, lovely eye and good stop placement, ears need to settle. Moving well; 3 Bullion’s Foxearth Flame Of Love At Ostarian.

JB (5) 1 Hyde’s Foxearth Future Magic. Nicely balanced sable in excellent coat, good angulation at shoulder and hindquarters with well filled forechest, typy head and sweet eye, would have liked better defined stop, showing and moving well; 2 Fort’s Chicnoir Elusive Dream. Good body lines in profile but sadly lacking in head qualities and was cow hocked standing and moving; 3 Wallis’ Chicnoir Uptown Girl At Norfield.

PGB (6) 1 Meacham’s Rowvale Ring O Roses At Zellamere. Sable. Lovely outline, very feminine with correct amount of bone, good topline, nice head with sweet expression and good length of neck. Moving well; 2 Burton’s Astrellita Beloved Of Glencorrie. B/M. Good outline standing and moved very well on loose lead, nice type head and well placed eye, ears need to be tipped more and this would enhance expression; 3 Moore’s Mandordeifi Lady Penelope.

LB (6) 1 Chapman’s Sharidon Silver Belle. Super outline and excellent neck on this lovely blue merle. Lovely head and flat skull and well placed stop, excellent ear carriage and lovely eye, correct balanced shape and angulation. Moved very well. Res CC; 2 Hyde’s Foxearth Fondant. Excellent sable, nice head and neckline, good layback of shoulder, a little upright in upper arm, showing well and moving ok in front but wide at rear; 3 Gibson’s Knipes Shades Of Gold For Pelghart.

OB (5) 1 Leach’s Hilltarn Hopeful; 2 Smith’s Ochilview Proper Madam Of Tentola. Lovely tri. Super head and expression, in good coat condition, correct balanced shape and type, unfortunately knocked herself getting out of the car on arriving at the show and this slightly affected her hind movement but her excellent type won her this place, completely sound, could have gone all the way; 3 Curtis’ Ch Snuggletooth Flurry’s Filly.

Pat Lister