EACA Open Show 2, 14 April
3rd Open Bitch, BViB, RBViS, Marion Withers
EACA Open Show 1, 14 April
2nd Open Bitch, RBoB, BViB, BViS, Di Collino
Herts & Essex Border CS Open Show, 24 March
1st Open, RBoB, Jo Denton (Brackenhaye) ‘Lovely tri bitch who defies her 7 years and just gets better each time I see her. Very pleasing headpiece giving a sweet expression although ears could be set a little higher. Lovely balanced correct angulation allowing her to move very freely around the ring. Shown in excellent condition. Pushed hard in the line up. RBOB’
Retford Open Show, 17 March
1st Open, BoB, Janina Britton
British Collie Club Champ Show, 02 March
VHC Veteran Dog or Bitch, Birgit Hayward
Yorkshire Collie Club Open Show, 18 February
1st Veteran Dog/Bitch, Best Bitch, Best of Breed, Best Veteran in Breed, Andrea Richardson, Reserve Best in Show, Best Veteran in Show, Tony Iley
Manchester Champ Show, 19 January
2nd Veteran Bitch, Jeff Luscott
Luton Premier Open Show, 31 December
1st Open, Best of Breed, Shelly Skinner (Nikal) ‘7 years Tricolour bitch, firstly I would like to say how has this bitch not got CH in front of her name, she oozes quality, I loved everything about her, sweet eye and expression, flat skull, correct earset which were well used, she showed non stop, very attentive to her handler, well laid shoulders, good spring of rib and depth of chest, shown in lovely condition, moved extremely well. I was pleased to award her a well deserved BOB today, I was delighted to see her win a strong Pastoral Veteran class, well done.‘ 1st AV Pastoral Veteran, Guy Jeavons(Grandgenes) ‘Smooth Collie 7 ½ years, tricolor what a fabulous smooth collie one of the best I’ve judged world wide, can not believe she is not a Champion what a shame. Loved her smooth clean head, dark eye and sweet expression, good reach of neck, well angulated fore and aft, in tip top condition, covered ground with reach and drive, one I would love to own.’
LKA Champ Show, 09 December
2nd Veteran Dog/Bitch, Kevin Young ‘Attractive bitch of pleasing breed type. Good overall shape and balance. Good eye and ear placement. Pleasing angulations. Preferred the head and condition on 1′
British Collie Club Open Show, 02 December
1st Veteran Dog/Bitch, Best Veteran in Breed Keira Martin, Reserve Best Veteran in Show, Geoff Duffield
Collie Association Champ Show (no CCs), 26 November
1st Veteran Dog/Bitch, Best Veteran in Breed Richard Kinsey ‘Strong well toned 7 year old female. Good head proportions and shape being blunt and clean lines. Well set dark almond eyes giving the required expression. Ears set on and used to her
advantage when alert. Strength in jaw with correct dentition.Well arched muscular neck easing into sturdy forehand with good angulation and straight limbs. Deep in chest with ample spring in ribbing. Defined in quarters allowing a smooth and easy stride pattern from all directions. Stands over herself well at rest. BVIB’, Best Veteran in Show Mrs P Wilkinson ‘Tri colour bitch of 7 years looking well. She had a nice shape, showed and moved well.’
Darlington Champ Show, 17 September
1st Veteran Bitch, Albert Wight ‘a tri of nice size and length/height balance. Pleasing head and expression, scores in reach of neck, level back and well moulded croup. I would like more hind angulation and she toes in when front action viewed. In good coat.‘
Yorkshire Collie Club Champ Show (no CCs) 3 September
2nd Veteran, Reserve Best of Breed, Reserve Best Veteran in Breed, Emily Bemelmans ‘A very feminine and well-proportioned 7yo tri girl with good balance and moderate bone. Well-sprung rib and correct coat. Lovely sweet expression with correct eye and ear set. Good underjaw, moderate length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Angulation front and back very good with correct topline. Good chest and well muscled. Moved beautifully BB, RBV’
London & Provincial Champ Show, 26 August
2nd Veteran Bitch, Bridgette Bodle ‘an attractive tri girl and another one who is well proportioned and a nice size, she has a lovely neck and topline but I would like to see a little more hind angulation, but despite that she moved out well with a good length of stride‘
Otley Open Show, 1 August
1st Open, Best of Breed, Tom H Johnston ‘BOB. Head of good length and proportions. Nice eye and well-placed ears of good size. Good muscular neck into well laid shoulder. Good legs and nice bone. Good depth and firm back, tail well set and good stifle. In good harsh coat and moved with good stride fore and aft. Holds a balanced outline.’
Riddings Open Show, 4 June
2nd Open, Denise Rowan ‘7 year old tricolour bitch – Good head qualities, lovely eye shape and placement, correct ear set giving her a lovely sweet expression, well angulated back level and firm with a slight rise over the loins, correct length of tail and her movement was very good smooth and effortless with plenty of drive from behind.‘
Yorkshire Collie Club Open Show, 27 May
1st Limit, Reserve Best Bitch, Paul Richardson ‘6 year old Tri-colour bitch, nice parallel head planes, very alert, ears a little overly large and just slightly too wide, almond eyes. Strong, well arched neck and good spring of rib, an overall strong front end, topline just a little dippy on the day, nice rise over loins. Well-muscled thighs and good turn of stifle, strong hocks. At this point was the best moving exhibit. Pushed hard for higher honours RBB‘
SKC Champ Show, 21 May
3rd Limit Bitch, Josh Blackburn
Lancs & Cheshire Champ Show, 14 May
1st Limit Bitch, Anne Smith ‘Although almost a veteran, this tri is in her prime. Correct angulation, good bone and a clean lean head with dark eyes, correct ears and strong underjaw. Good length of ribbing, moved out steadily.’
Yorkshire Collie Club Open Show, 19 February
1st Open, Best Bitch, Best of Breed, Reserve Best in Show, Richard Kinsey (BiS Sue Randall) ‘6 ½ year old tri that ticked most of the boxes on the day. She is well put together in terms of skeletal structure and covered with a toned body to complete the picture. Good head to handle being strong yet retaining her obvious femininity. Ears and eyes set on well giving the required expression. Topline is level and firm thanks to her muscle toning. Covers the ground with fluency and accuracy from any angle. BB & BOB’
Retford Open Show, 19 March
2nd Open, Reserve Best of Breed, Jo White ‘6.5 years tri b. Well put together bitch. Clean skull, dark well set eyes and correct ear placement giving desired feminine expression. Good dentition. Good reach of neck and well laid back shoulder. Good front and rear angulation allowing her to cover the ground with ease. Unfortunate to meet 1 today. RBOB’
Windsor Ch Show, 2 July
Reserve Limit Bitch, Fay Hutchings
WECS Ch Show, 19 June
Reserve Limit Bitch, Bev White
Yorkshire Collie Open Show, 28 May
2nd Open, Reserve Best Bitch, Louise Williams
SCCGB Open Show 2, 14 May
1st Limit Bitch, Abby Lusty ‘5yr old Tricolour. Very balanced bitch who presented a lovely outline. I judged this bitch as a puppy and looking back at my comments then much of the same applies. Her head is still not her fortune, her stop is a bit low and her muzzle could be fuller but it didn’t offend. She is really well made with excellent front and rear, she is in hard condition and she has matured fantastically. Harsh coat of excellent colour. She was my clear winner of this class and would have gone further except for her movement which wasn’t very together today. I know she can go better than that but I have to judge the dog on the day.’
SCCGB Open Show 1, 14 May
2nd Limit Bitch, Reserve Best Bitch, Brian Hull ‘Tri good clean head nice eye and expression, well used ears, good reach of neck, good shoulder angulation and topline, well bent stifle. Moved well. When standing in profile gave the picture of well balanced Smooth Collie. RBB.’