My Thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge at this the worlds greatest show, it enabled me to fulfil an ambition, I have held since attending my first ever Crufts in 1958.
Today I was pleased with my winners, but I have to confess to being disappointed with many on view, as flat skulls, correct stops, and good movement appeared lacking.
In the early classes, tail carriage seemed a problem with some, although presentation on the whole was good, my hands remained clean throughout. I enjoyed the whole experience, and thank the exhibitors for their entries.

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Special Puppy Bitch 18 (6) 1. Skyrme's Emryks Luv Bug Sable shown in lovely coat & condition, good reach of neck and showing very well, beautifully presented, good head type correct stop, well bodied with good bone & she moved soundly, her eye could perhaps be slightly more almond shape, but this did not detract from the overall picture., well deserved Best Puppy in Breed.

2.Goodwin & Withers Saheltra Satin Daisy Feminine Sable, pleasing in head type, sweet eye & expression, good outline and shown in excellent coat, which was presented very well, promising puppy.

3. Grindley's Lanrue Dizzy Lizzy Today not in her best coat, but I liked her head type, she has a good stop & well placed eye, giving a sweet expression, used her ears well, pleasing body shape and she moved with ease, despite her lack of coat deserved her placing in this class.

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Special Junior Bitch 22 (5) 1. Cozens Vonarkle Victoria of Bhyllsacre Sable who has the most superb outline, beautiful reach of neck and length of body, where so many others failed, Good head and eye, and using her well placed ears to give a pleasant expression, her coat was very well presented, but as her age suggests not quite in full bloom, one who should have a very bright future.

2. Emryks Luv Bug

3. Harringtons Haradale Silver Orchid. Merle carrying a very heavy coat of good colour and texture, I liked her head type, with good length and she showed very well, moved with drive and beautifully presented.

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Special Yearling Bitch 16 (5) 1. Cozens Vonarkle Victoria at Bhyllsacre.
2. Hollywood's Lynmead So Charming for Amalie. The presentation on this bitch was immaculate, pleasing in eye & expression, and she has a well defined stop, good ear placement and using them well, however, I would have liked more length to her head and also to her overall body shape, moved soundly, interesting to note that this exhibit, third and reserve in this class, were all litters sisters.

3.Waterhouses Lynmead Simply Charming another beautifully presented bitch in very good coat & Condition, so sound on the move and showing well, has similar attributes to her litter sister, but likewise I would like more length in head, and would prefer more filling in foreface.

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Undergraduate Bitch 15 (4) 1. Abbott's Cotswoldway Crown Jewel This bitch really stood away in this class, most beautiful sable of top quality, her head is good with correct parallel planes. Well filled forface, lovely dark almond eye giving a sweet expression, well placed ears, which she used well, good reach of neck, depth & Spring of rib plus well bent stifles moving with drive, a strong contender for top honours.

2. Daley's Melayla My Blue Heaven Nice type of bitch who was really up against it today, but no doubt will do her fare share of winning, she presented a nice overall picture. Good body & bone showed herself to advantage, moved quite well.
3. Grindleys Lanrue Dizzy Lizzy

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Graduate 13 (4) 1. Tames Pellismere Cover Girl at Rahlissa Most attractive shaded sable who has a quality outlook, nice head with good stop correctly placed almond eye giving a pleasant expression,
Good reach of neck and outline, good hindquarters, moving very well.

2.McEntee's Gerian Elsette Foxy Lady Her golden sable coat was in top condition and beautifully presented, I thought her ver similar to the winner and was very close up, good head type, and I liked her eye & expression, good outline, showing and moving well.

3. Atmore's Rantara First Choice Tricolour with a gleaming Black coat with rich tan markings, good head pattern, with well filled flat skull and correct stop, dark eye giving a sweet expression, good ears which she used to advantage, excellent spring of rib and well bent stifles, moved with drive.

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Post Grad 14 (2) 1. Caplans Arranbrook Leading Lady of Whitecraigs. This young lady had the length of head I was looking for, she was shown in super coat & condition, which was enhanced by first class presentation, appealing in eye and expression, correct stop, and when she used her ears made an attractive picture, moved with purpose.

2. Loaders Redola Show Me Heaven Merle, today not quite in full coat and appeared a little unsettled, but she is a quality bitch and when she comes together transforms her appearance, good in head, and has a correctly placed stop, attractive outline and moved well, but I feel her handler could have made more of her.

3. Jackson's Chrisarion Conchita to Sassari Merle, another bitch not carrying a full coat, but she is sound and of pleasing colour, she has a good head, and appealed in eye & expression, well bodied, with very good bone.

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Mid Limit. 13 (3) 1. Beaden & Duffield's Classic Cliche at Angelfield Attractive shaded sable who possesses a good head with well filled foreface, correct stop, and shows herself constantly, she has a most attractive outline, with good body and spring of rib, and was presented to perfection, sound mover. And was very well handled. I would just prefer a slightly better shaped eye to improve her expression, but a worthy winner overall.

2. Planks Shasam Sad Sweet Dreamer of Rayvel a Bitch of quality possessing an attractive outline, good head, correct stop and eye placement giving a pleasing expression, while she was in good coat, rather unusually it had very little length, but well groomed, sound mover.

3. Bedford's Red Red Rosebud one who has a beautiful flowing outline, super reach of neck and body length well angulated rear, her head is good with a well placed stop, good ears when she consented to use them, I would just prefer a better shaped eye to complete the picture, unfortunately was rather unsettled.

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Limit. 14 (3) 1. Ritchie's Hanvale Happy to Share at Aberquarrie Quality golden sable in super coat which was really well presented, good head with well filled foreface, and correctly placed stop, showing well, excellent flowing body lines, well turned stifles allowing her to move with freedom, I would just like to see a slightly more almond shaped eye to complete the picture, nevertheless, a very nice bitch.

2. Underdowns Ingledene Cupboard Love at Clynelish Very similar in tupe to winner, good reach of neck and body length, head type is pleasing with correct stop, nice dark eye, well boned, and moved soundly.

3. McDonald & Philipson's Geosan Magik Box Attractive quality sable shown in top condition, head is quite pleasing, but with perhaps too much depth in stop. however, this does not detract from her appealing expression. Showed well, good reach of neck and well-bent stifle, moved well, but rather weak in pasterns.

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Open 16 (3) 1. Graingers Ch Samhaven Forgotten Charm Top Quality Golden Sable, Feminine bitch, good head, with well filled foreface, and good jawline, correct stop, flat skull & showing herself well, I feel her ears could be a fraction tighter, but this did not detract from her pleasing expression, arched neck and good length of body, well sprung ribs, and excellent turn of stifle allowing her to move so soundly and tirelessly. CC

2. Margetts Colingvale Cornflake Beautiful g/s with a clean head, well filled foreface, good stop, lovely dark eye giving a sweet expression, I loved her overall outline and she was expertly presented, moved well, and fully deserved the Res CC.

3. Hawkins Aberquarrie Always a Dream at Brilyn, this bitch was carrying a wealth of coat and was shown in super condition, her head is correct if a little heavy for me, good stop and filled foreface,
She is a well bodied with good bone, together with her immaculate presentation she presented a lovely picture.

Jack Wigglesworth (Judge)

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