It was a geat pleasure to judge at this show. My sincere thanks to the committee for the invitation and to the exhibitors for a most pleasing entry. I was delighted when the BIS judge gave Res BIS to my BOB winner, Ch Foxearth Flash Past and BPIS to the Smooth Collie puppy bitch, Rowvale Rainbow's End at Foxearth. Vet 1 Hill's Ch Devern Blue Silhouette. Beautifully constructed blue merle bitch with a good head, lovely eye and expession. Good each of neck, well bodied with good feet. Moved well. PD (3,1) 1 Norman and Ratcliffe's Foxearth Follow On. Striking tricolour with a lovely black coat, with rich tan and clear white markings. Good head, good reach of neck and well set on to a good shoulder. Bodying up well, good feet. Best mover. 2 Winter and Unwin's Rowvale River of Fortune at Snowtreka. As yet not as forward as the winner. PGD (2,1) 1 Moore's Manordeifi Storm Breaker. Classic tricolour, so well balanced with a good head, correct wedge and a good eye and expression. Well set and carried ears. Deep chest, good bone, tail well set and carried. Best of feet and moved well. Res CC. LD (3,2) 1 Winter and Unwin's Sturtmoor Alexavier Odessy at Snowtrekka. Tricolour dog with a pleasing head. Good in neck, well bodied and has good feet. OD (3) 1 Norman and Ratcliffe's Ch Foxearth Flash Past. Beautifully balanced dog. Head that has the two parallel straight planes of equal length, with the correct stop. Well moulded muzzle with strong underjaw. Lovely eye and expression, ears well set and carried. Clean, muscular arched neck, well set onto a well laid shoulder. Firm in body, correct topline and a deep chest. Good bone, excellent feet. Shown in lovely coat and condition. Moved with effortless, good reaching stride. In stance made an impressive picture. CC and BOB. 2 Lister's Ch Eridor I'm Mr Blu at Newarp (Imp Aus). B/M. Attractive blue merle, well handled and presented. 3 Forbes' Pelghart Paint It Black at Willowhurst. PB (2,1) 1 Hayward's Rowvale Rainbow's End at Foxearth. They say there is a pit of gold at the end of the rainbow, and this delightful b/m lass must be it! So self-assured and stood and showed so well. Lovely head with the most expressive eyes. Good reach of neck, good front and feet. Moved so soundly. Shown in good coat, so sensibly handled to show off her charm and she could not be denied the Res CC and was Best Puppy. JB 1 Moore's b/m, Manordeifi Penny Blue. Attractive one, pleasing head and shown in good coat and condition. Showed well. PGB (4,1) 1 Moore's Manordeifi Silvadora. Well balanced bitch with a lovely head and expression. Good neck, well set onto a good shoulder. Correct topline, deep chest and strong in hindquarters. Good legs and feet. In good coat and condition. Her movement was a joy to watch: steady, strong, reaching and so smooth. I could visualise her working sheep on a Scottish hillside. CC, I see she is the litter sister to the Res DCC winner. 2 Evans' Dawcher Decoram at Southcombe. Another very nice one, well handled and showed well. 3 Burgess' Lilymead Appanachi. LB (5,1) 1 Moore's Manordeifi Silver Dawn. B/M, well balanced and most pleasing with a good head. Well bodied, good legs and feet. Another who scored in movement. I see she is the dam of the BCC and Res DCC winners. 2 Robinson's Dawcher Dream Searcher. Well handled and showed well. 3 Giddings' Foxearth Gold Filigree. OB (5,1) 1 Burton's Ch Glencorrie Begorgeous. Stunning tricolour that has that truly black coat, rich tan markings and white. Lovely head with a beautiful eye and expression. Good reach of neck, well set on, good in body, legs and feet. Scored in movement, beautifully presented. 2 Speding's Ch Antoc Fascination. Anoter worthy Champion, beautifully presented and showed well. 3 Hayward's Sandcastles As You Like It at Foxearth (Imp Fin).

Anne C Hutchison