First of all I would like to extend my grateful thanks to all the smooth collie exhibitors for their fantastic entry, a record entry of smooths, I felt really honoured, not only was it numerically strong, but also in depth of quality. And such soundness to be seen, In some classes I could have done with more red cards, and I had some tough decisions to make! The limit and open classes in both sexes were a joy to behold! And as for all the lovely quality of the youngsters coming through then the future indeed looks bright. I was very pleased with my line up in both sexes, and was delighted with my main winners, and may I thank you for the sporting way you accepted all my decisions.

MPD (3) 1 Denton's Ryecombe Jaffa Cake. Very mature, well presented and upstanding tri, who, I have no doubt will trouble the best when older, lovely head planes with a lovely dark eye, neat ears, giving him the sweetest expression, good neck, length of back, and lovely quarters, deep chest, lovely free mover, carrying his tail correctly. 2 Baker's Tomalca Caught Ya Lookin. Sable who is not quite as forward as 1st, head handled well, just not quite as sweet in expression, good ear carriage, body shape, good quarters, moved soundly. 3 Bell's Koczkodan Nosblyth.

PD (1) 1 Rice's Kevranna Theras Sunny Spirit. Eleven month sable boy immaculately presented in good condition, and, as they say, "fit for purpose" lovely make and shape with a good depth of chest, neck, length of back, really nice head with an expressive expression, very attentive to handler, moved soundly with a correctly carried tail.

JD (5) 1 Hayward's Foxearth Flintab. Upstanding blue, of a lovely colour, presented in pristine condition, another "fit for purpose" and could do the work he is intended to do! Good for size, has plenty of heart room, possesses a lovely neck and shoulders, length of back, and good quarters, neat feet, good head, eye, neat ears which he constantly used, another who powered round the ring effortlessly, with maturity, have no doubt this boy will make the upper house, Good Luck. 2 Forbes' Natalian Veni Vidi Vici At Willow Hurst (NAF). One who I judged previously when I awarded him RBPIS at a breed club ch show, unlucky to day to come up against Flintab, pleased to see him again, looking so well, very enthusiastic showman, who gives of his all, well balanced, lovely head eye and expression, moved round the ring soundly, on well boned legs, neat feet, another who I have no doubt will do well in maturity. 3 Cook's Ryecombe Duncan Disorderly At Kimbru.

PGD (5) 1 Bott's Mcclelland Hot Shot. Another lovely sable, ( they really are looking good these days) nicely made in good coat, well balanced all over, with a good neck, length of back, well let down at rear and well muscled, good front and shoulders, head is of good length, nicely filled foreface, dark well placed eyes and neat ears, carried well, with a kind expression, just wish he would make more of himself! Moved soundly. 2 Giddings' Ryecombe Discovered Gold. Another lovely sable of similar make and shape, (splitting hairs between these two) no doubt they will change places many times! And so sound on the move, good topline. 3 Leach's Manordeifi Dionysus at Hilltarn.

LD (5) 1 French's Foxearth Flock Master at Breckamore. Well presented Tricolour who simply came into the ring and demanded I looked at him! And I was not disappointed, very impressive lad, well made all over, lovely clean head, well shaped and placed dark eye with his neat ears gave him a most exquisite expression, good reach of neck, shoulders, length of back, depth of chest, and good firm quarters, well let down and muscled, moved round the ring soundly, keeping a level topline ,covering the ground with ease, One who indeed has a bright future ahead of him, and I wish him well in his quest to the upper house, Priveledged to award him the RCC. 2 Williams' Mcclelland Hotter Than Hell. Another well presented tricolour who was unfortunate to come up against Flock Master, (such was the quality that I wished I had more red cards) nicely balanced all over with good conformation, ample bone neat feet, and well muscled quarters, Good head properties with dark expressive eyes, neat ears, very attentive to handler, yet again a very sound mover. 3 Norman & Ratcliffe's Easy Listening At Seanua.

OD (4) First, I would just like to say that all four in this class deserved a red card, but unfortunately, I only had one, such was the quality! 1 White's Ch Foxearth Frappuccino. Was really thrilled to see this lovely tricolour, as I have admired him from the ringside since he was a puppy, and was in no way disappointed on going over him, he completely captivated me! Simply oozes quality, from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, and what a great ambassador for the breed, my hands told me everything I wanted to know about him! Cleanest of heads, with a lovely dark eye, nicely placed and shaped, ears on top, combined to give him an exquisite and sweet expression, without being feminine, well filled foreface, good under jaw, possesses a lovely reach of neck, good shoulders, length of back, good body, plenty of heart room, well muscled and good angulation fore and aft, very attentive to his handler, but his forte came on the move, covering the ground with such ease so effortlessly, holding a lovely topline, and carrying a correctly set tail. I had no hesitation in awarding him the CC & BOB. Thank you for the opportunity of judging him. 2 Mckenna& Bardill's ChMacgee's Street Spirit Of Plaisance (Imp). Another worthy Ch whom I last judged as a youngster, and was so pleased to see that he has made it to the upper house, thought then that he was worthy. Has matured into a lovely adult and today was so unlucky to come up against Frappuccino, he is so laid back, nothing fazes him, looking well, in jet black coat of good texture, has a lovely head piece, with an expressive expression, good make and shape with good quarters, well muscled, ample bone neat feet enabled him to move soundly, very attentive to his handler, I thank his sporting owners for bringing him. 3 Hutchings' Collidach Molloney Ta To You.

VD (3) 1 Lister's Ch Eridor I'm Mr Blu At Newarp (imp) Aust. This boy needs no introduction, I awarded him RBIS at a Breed Club Ch Show back in the summer, and is still looking as "young " as ever. And still sound on the move.

GCD (2) 1 Trundley's Juniperwood King Of Kings. Five year tri, good conformation, ample bone and substance, neat feet, head handled well, stood and showed well and moved soundly. Some lovely puppies with such quality, I did not have enough red cards.

MPB (5) 1 Beeney's Ryecombe Jolly Jonquil At Coneypark. Beautiful sable baby of seven months just right for size, with a lovely make and shape, with the most lovely feminine expression coming from her well placed and shaped dark eyes, good body, ample bone, neat feet, moved really well for one so young, super temperament, was a real little professional. 2 Moores' Tomalca Buttons and Bows at Manordeifi. Another lovely baby, but of different type and not quite as forward as 1st, she is of lovely make and shape, with a nice head piece, very much enjoying her day out, just needs time now to do a bit of growing up! 3 Baker's Tomalca Top Totti.

PB (6) 1 Hayward's Kiiramanna She Makes My Day At Foxearth. I was really smitten with this beautiful blue, I could have easily taken her home, not only is she a really lovely colour, but a born showman, and I would say that the upper house is waiting for her! She simply has quality written all over her, there is nothing that I would change on her at this moment in time, just right for size, cleanest of heads with the most sweetest of feminine expressions, ears right on top, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, length of back, deep chest, super angulation, with just enough bone, neat tight feet, and put down to perfection, and the icing on the cake - well, she simply was a dream to watch when moving around the ring, wish she was mine! I wish her well for the future, BPIB. 2 McKenna & Bardill's Breckamore Snowberry at Plaisance. Another quality blue, whose colour just needs to clear, and then I'm sure that she too will trouble the best with maturity, of lovely make and shape, very feminine, with good body and quarters, head handled well with a most feminine expression, another that was sound on the move. 3 Neill's Barley Twist Via Breckamore, completed a trio of lovely bitches. She was just unlucky to meet the first two. Her turn will come.

JB (3) 1 Norman's Ryecombe Drama Queen. Beautiful and feminine sable of lovely make and shape who was immaculately turned out, and who did impress me a lot, she never put a foot wrong, possesses a most lovely head with a most feminine and sweet expression coming from her most lovely dark eyes, neat ears which she used all the time, lovely neck and shoulders, good body, and quarters, ample bone neat feet, she moved soundly carrying a lovely topline, stood and showed her heart out. I really wish her well for the future. 2 Lusty's Blamorder Black Magic. Tricolour of different type to one, but still has a lot to offer, well balanced, good front and well let down at rear, head handled well, with neat ears and dark expressive eyes, moved soundly coming and going covering the ground well. 3 Trundley's Juniperwood Kinda Special.

PGB (6) 1 Beeney's Kingrock Bathsheba At Coneypark. Quality sable of lovely make and shape, just right for size, good lay of shoulder, reach of neck, with plenty of heart room, good body, ample bone, she too possessed a lovely head piece, with a most feminine expression, with her ears bang on top, another who moved soundly. keeping her level topline. 2 Lusty's Juniperwood Just A Dream. Tricolour, again of different type to one, but again with something to offer, good make and shape, neck, with ample bone, neat feet, head is a shade shorter than I prefer, but has a sweet expression, very attentive to her handler, and moved soundly. 3 Trundley's Juniperwood Joyful.

LB (6) A lovely class of quality bitches. 1 Sewell's Foxearth Dressed To Frill. What a find. She captivated me, from the moment she entered the ring, so full of quality and with an attitude second to none! Tricolour who was gleaming with her jet black coat, whites were white, and not a hair out of place, so very feminine, no exaggerations, beautiful make and shape, with her graceful swanlike neck, going into well laid shoulders, length of back, good strong (but not overdone) quarters, well muscled, and just enough bone, and her neat feet, her head was the cleanest, nicely filled foreface and a most lovely dark well placed almond shaped eye, along with her neat well placed ears gave her an expression to die for, movement was sound and a joy to watch, covering the ground with such ease, in the challenge, she looked at me and defied me not to give her the CC it was my pleasure to do so. I later learned that she was a full litter sister to my dog CC, and that that was her second CC. I wish her well for her third and crowning one, she certainly deserves her entry in to the upper house. 2 Lister's Manordeifi Miss Daisy at Newarp. Another quality tricolour. Who deserved her placing, good body, and angulations, well muscled, head handled well with well moulded foreface, lovely eye placement, flat skull, would just like her ears to be a shade tighter, yet again she could move all day and was so sound, and was beautifully presented. 3 Robinson's Southcombe Summer Special At Dawcher.

OB (9) Here was another class full of quality adult bitches, and I was so sorry that some had to go cardless, competition was so strong! 1 Gay's Manordeifi Saphire Mist At Yagane. One of my favourite bitches, whom the last time I judged gave her the RCC. Today, I thought I could really go one better, if she put it all in, she did. But was just unfortunate to come up against the younger Dressed to Frill who today, was on top of her toes, her litter has matured her, and her coat has cleared, and I thought she looked the part, never lets her handler down, stands and shows a dream, she is of a lovely make and shape, with a super reach of neck, head is well balanced with flattest of skull, well filled foreface, nicely placed eyes and ears on top, giving of her all, good quarters, ample bone, neat feet enabled her to really power around the ring, I had no hesitation in giving her the RCC and I wished I had two big green cards, I hope her crowning glory is not too far away, I wish her well. 2 Hutchings' Collidach Molloney Fay Mouse. Another quality blue, of different type, and well deserving of her placing in this strong class, a most lovely clear and well marked blue, presented in good clean condition, lovely head, with her well shaped dark eyes and nicely set ears, giving a sweet expression, very feminine, good body shape, front, and well let down at the back, her nicely boned legs and neat feet enabled her to move with purpose and drive. 3 Mckenna & Bardill's ChShulune Imperial Flower Of Plaisance.

VB (3) Two lovely bitches, a blue and a tricolour, both with something different to offer, and belying their age! Both so typical of the breed, with very little to choose between them, and both moved soundly covering the ground well, the blue, a lovely clear colour, and the youngest of the two, the ten year tricolour is a credit to her owner and looked marvellous. Both enjoying their day out. 1 French's Lillymead Amazing Grace. 2 Robinson's Ch Hilltarn Valentine JW.

GCB 1 Neff's Hightri Until. Blue, who was unplaced in open, but was of lovely make and shape, and a lovely mover, would just prefer a clearer blue.