PD (2), 1 Winter s Rowvale River of Fortune at Snowtrekka. A very pleasing 11 month old blue merle with the best of blue colouring and black mottling, coat colour he has a good head pattern with the correct shape eyes giving a good expression movement, was very good he was well constructed with a very good temperament. 2 Norman s Foxearth Follow That Dream. A lovely seven month old tri colour with the best of conditions coat was jet black with good tan markings head is developing well he moved with ease with good front extension and rear drive his temperament was outstanding. JD (3), 1 Hyde s Foxearth Following On. A very very good tri colour junior had to be from this breeding a great head with the required balance of foreface stop and back skull lovely eyes and ear set with a good mouth and under jaw in tip top condition size and lovely balance of front and rear enabled him to move with drive and ease this young male should go all the way a very good example. 2 Griffiths Alopex Skymaster Blue. As always from this kennel presented in great condition and form this young male is lovely again one with the best of head patterns his size is correct with lovely top line both standing and on the move tail set and carriage are very good legs and feet are correct I had two good smooth collie males here with little to separate them. 3 Winter s Rowvale River of Fortune at Snowtrekka. PGD (2), 1 Griffiths Alopex Matt Finnish. A first class 17 month old tri colour male one with the best of eyes and ear placement giving me the true expression I was looking for, his balanced size is very good he has a very good croup and loin front and rear constructions are to a high standard his movement with very good front extension and rear drive are all they should be. 2 Moores Manordeife Storm Breaker. A sound tri colour again one with a true balanced size head is correct with the required eye and ear placement his temperament is first class and movement was sound and true I had two very pleasing examples standing in this class thank you. LD (1). 1 Wallis Freejack First Knight at Norfield JW. This 20 month old male was a very sound true example he has a good shape and size lovely condition make and shape pleased head type is good with the correct balance of all attributes he moved well and was a worthy class winner. OD (7). This was an outstanding class of males with four champions standing it was a pleasure to judge all in this class, for my winners I selected, 1 CC winner & BOB Listers Champion Eridor Im Mr Blu at Newarp (Imp). A 3 year old blue merle who won at the outset in my opinion with his movement particularly his rear drive, he is a strong dog in all quarters with a good balanced head stop foreface and back skull all good mouth and under jaw are correct he is a very good balanced size with good bone structure legs and feet are good he was in good condition and as before his movement was outstanding. 2 Reserve CC winner. A real classic sable and white he was Normans Champion Foxearth Flashpast, this lovely champion excelled in the correct breed head type it was perfectly balanced with the most lovely eye shape his head was perfect with muzzle stop back skull mouth under jaw all to a high standard, ears set well and used correctly, he has a lovely reach of neck correct withers top line loin and croup lovely tail set and carriage movement was good legs and feet lovely he was in great condition, and I am sure that first and second in this class will change places on many occasion. 3 Forbes Champion Pelghart Paint it Black at Willowhurst. This tri colour male is again a classic example of the breed his head is perfect with the best of eye shape and balance of head patterns, he is a very nice size with a perfect out line of angulations he moves with great style with correct front extension and rear drive I had three lovely male champions here thank you for bringing them. PB (3),1 Best Puppy in breed & later in the day I was thrilled when the Best in Show judge awarded her Best Puppy in Show was Neff s Hightri Until. A lovely sparkling blue merle puppy bitch. In perfect condition her head is quite lovely with the cleanest of balanced muzzle and foreface correct stop good back skull her eyes are lovely shape and colour perfect, ears are set well and used to enhance her lovely expression, she is a lovely size with the required top line loin and croup reach of neck front and rear construction are good her movement was first class she has a great temperament, and she was a pleasure to judge. 2 Hartlys Foxearth Silver Dream. A blue merle with a most dreamy head lovely eyes nice ear set she moved well her condition and colour of coat are very good she needs to develop a bit more in body but only a baby a very nice promising puppy. 3 Hyde s Foxeath Fallen In Love. Another blue merle puppy with a lovely temperament, movement was good head pattern very nice she was in lovely condition, still developing she is a very good example, I had three lovely blue merle young ladies, standing in the class. JB (1). 1. Neff s Hightri Until. PGB (4,1), 1st was Moores Manordeifi Penny Blue. A20 month old bitch, a good sound blue merle, her size and balance of all angulations are good her head pattern is correct this bitch has a lovely clean muzzle her movement was sound good rear drive from firm stifles and hocks front is good with legs and feet sound and true. 2 Evans Dawcher Decorum. A very pleasing tri colour in best of conditions temperament was good she has a lovely head type with the correct shape and colour of eyes overall balance of angulations are very good she was in very good condition jet black coat with good tan markings. 3 Burgess Lilymead Appanachi. A bitch who was good to handle moved quite well overall balance shape was good head was quite pleasing. LB (3). This was a good class of blue merle bitchs, 1 Griffiths Alopex Out Of The Blue I first saw this lovely bitch last summer from the ring side I liked her then and today when judging her she did not disappoint she is quite lovely, she has the best of head patterns with the most lovely expression coming from the correct balance of muzzle stop back skull eyes and ears, her make and shape are correct lovely to handle well presented her coat was lovely, her movement was all it should be with lovely front extension and rear drive. I seriously considered this lovely bitch for the reserve CC. 2 Moores Manordefi Silvadora. This blue merle bitch has the best reach of neck enhanced by her lovely white collar, her coat colour is excellent correct blue with the required black mottling her movement was true with the correct tail set and carriage. Her head was quite lovely good eyes and well placed ears, very close to the winner, in my opinion these two lovely bitchs could go all the way to their titles. 3 Hunters Toxteth Silver Star. A pleasing bitch blue merle, nice decorations she has a pleasing head and body shape movement was a little lethargic, but she has a nice temperament and was in good condition. OB (5). 1 Bitch CC winner was Hyde s Champion Foxearth Fondant. Had to be good from this breeding this sable and white bitch is all she should be in the epiphany of the breed she is quite lovely, with a perfect head balance her eyes are very pleasing correct shape and colour ears are set well and used to advantage she has a great reach of neck with her top line croup and loin outstandingly good her front and chest room are good legs and feet correct rear stifles and hocks are firm and correct angulations her front extension on the move coming from true upper arm and shoulder placement are very good rear drive outstanding she has a lovely sable and white coat was at one with her handler again movement was perfect, quite an outstanding example. 2 Reserve CC winner was Speding's Champion Antoc Fascination. A tri colour bitch that was so very sound on the move best of balanced size her head pleased with very good eyes ears giving a pleasing expression. Her coat colour was good with nice tan markings I had two good champions of the breed standing thank you. 3 Hutchins Foxearth fluorescence at Molloney. A very sound true moving bitch with the best of outlines on the move and standing, she has a very good head pattern with the required expression coming from a good balance of eyes and ears.