I was pleased to see the general improvement in quality in the Dog classes, catching up with the Bitches now, their eyes, ears and feet were all good.

Class 338 - Puppy Dog - 4- (1)

First-1346 - Mr. M. & Mrs.G. Peach’s Kilbourne Nico, (Handled by M.Davis)

Ten month old puppy with dark eye and neat well set ears. Good reach of neck going into well angulated shoulders with strong flat bone on forelegs. Deep chest and ribcage, long loin with good sweep over croup to strong quarters and hocks. Well knuckled feet.Good movement.

Second- 1344 - Miss C. Davis & Miss D. Macintyre’s Killoeter Quern at Cuillinmor

Attractive, dark shapely eleven month puppy with dark eye and correctly held ears. Correct angulation to front and rear with good bend of stifle and strong hocks.Well knuckled feet. Nicely balanced throughout leading to good movement.

Third- 1374 - Mr. W.Milne & Ms. C. Andrews Islay’s Iarla to Leoch (Imp.Deu)

Class 339 - Junior Dog - 1

First-1335 - Mr. A.C. & Mrs. B.C. Barclay’s Leoch Ian

Dark masculine fifteen month old dog with a dark eye and crisp coat. Strong neck into good slope of shoulder, deep chest and ribcage. Good length of loin and fallaway into strong quarters and hocks. Moved well.

Class 340 - Yearling Dog - 0

Class 341 - Postgraduate Dog - 6 - (2)

First-1362 - Mr.D. & Mrs.S. Hawkins’s Kwaricott Corelli - R.D.C.C.

A strong well muscled dog with masculine head, good reach of neck and deep brisket with plenty of heart room, flat boned forelegs, deep chest and ribcage. Well balanced and substance throughout. Good length of loin and hip to strong hock. Neat feet. Moved very well coming and going.

Second-1375 - Ms. A. Morton & Mr.J. Morgan’s Cotherstone Shot and Steel

Dark masculine strong boned dog with good reach of neck going into well angulated shoulders. Good length of loin with sweep over croup into strong quarters and good length hip to low hocks. Well knuckled feet and long tail. Moved very well.

Litter brother to my R.B.C.C. winner.

Third- 1342 - Dr. C. & Dr. E. Cartmell’s Gaidhealtachd

Class 342 - Limit Dog - 3

First-1343 - Dr. C. & Dr. E. Cartmell’s Cusidh Homecoming

Shapely,dark dog with soft expression, dark eye, and well set ears having a strong neck into well angulated shoulders. Strong loin, well sprung ribs and good sweep over croup into good bend of stifle. Good top and underlines with well knuckled feet and long, well set tail. Good movement.

Second-1377 - Mr. C. & Mrs. G. Priest’s Kinnaulds Periwinkle

Well muscled dog with masculine head and dark eye. Strong neck, deep chest and ribcage. Well balanced throughout with flowing topline into strong well angulated hind quarters. Correct length hip to hock. Good movement coming and going.

Third-1336 - Mr. A. C. Barclay’s Leoch Garry

Class 343 - Open Dog - 10 - (3)

This was a class of quality dogs which pleased me very much.

First-1334 - Miss B. Adams’s Ardneish Lohengrin - D.C.C. & B.O.B.

Well muscled masculine dog with that faraway soft expression. Long reach of neck, angulated shoulder and good forechest. Deep brisket with plenty of heart room and deep chest. Long loin, good topline and underline with broad, well angulated hindquarters, strong hocks and neat feet. Moved very well.

Second-1391 - Mrs. L. Spence & Miss N. Heathcote’s Ch. Hyndsight Riddick

Attractive, dark dog, well balanced throughout. Good reach of neck going into well laid slope of shoulder. Deep brisket with plenty of heart room, Strong, flat boned forelegs. Good length of loin and sweep over croup into strong quarters, good bend of stifle, strong second thigh and well knuckled feet. Sadly, was not happy indoors and consequently did not move to his potential.

Third- 1357 - Mr. R. Gillie’s Dorrator Gethen

Class 344 - Puppy Bitch - 6

A very strong, promising class of puppies which bodes well for the future.

First-1347 - Mr. B. Doak’s Rosslyn Quicktime- B.P.

This puppy caught my eye the moment she entered the ring. A very attractive ten month old with dark coat and eye and well set ears. Well muscled and balanced throughout with a strong neck going into good slope of shoulder , deep chest and flowing top and underlines. Good length of loin and sweep over croup into strong hindquarters. Correct length from hip to hock with well knuckled feet. Good movement.

Second-1392 - Mr.C.W. & Mrs.M.G.Spence’s Brylach Oops A Daisy

Dark, crisp coated compact eight month old with dark eye and well set ears. Deep brisket with plenty of heart room, deep chest and good length of loin. Well angulated front and rear. Moved well.

Third- 1345 - M.W. & Y. Davis’s Kilbourne Nimble (Litter sister to my best puppy dog)

Class 345 - Junior Bitch - 4 - (4)

Class 346 - Yearling Bitch - 1 - (1)

Class 347 - Post Graduate Bitch - 10 - (4)

First - 1350 - Miss K. Dockree’s Regalflight Kalfi of Gorsekree

Shapely bitch with feminine head, dark eye and good ear set. Strong neck going into good slope of shoulder with deep brisket giving plenty of heart room. Good length of loin and underline leading to strong quarters and correct length hip to hock. Well knuckled feet and long tail. Good movement coming and going.

Second - 1372 - Mr. W. Milne & Ms. C. Andrews’s Leoch Heather

Well muscled crisp coated feminine bitch with dark eye and well set ears. Strong neck into well angulated shoulder. Deep chest and well sprung ribcage. Good length of loin and strong well angulated hindquarters. Very good movement.

Third - 1371- Dr. M.G.M. Mckinnon’s Moireach Treshnish

Class 348 - Limit Bitch - 11 - (4)

First - 1376 - Ms. A. Morton & Mr.J. Morgan’s Cotherstone Duchenne - R.B.C.C.

Attractive dark bitch with dark eye and correct ear set. Good reach of neck into well angulated shoulder with strong, flat boned forelegs. Deep chest and ribcage with flowing topline and underline. Good bend of stifle into strong hocks and well knuckled feet. Long tail. Very good movement. (Won Best Brace with her brother in the “Specials”)

Second - 1396 - Ms. M. Stuart & Ms. K. Holt’s Pyefleet Skatha at Ollandsheart

Strong, well muscled bitch with feminine head. Good reach of strong neck into correct slope of shoulder. Deep brisket so plenty of heart room. Good length of loin and sweep over croup into strong well angulated hindquarters. Well knuckled feet and good movement. Just slightly straighter in the topline than first.

Third - 1394 - Mrs. L. Spence’s Hyndsight Ripley Into Shagied

Class 349 - Open Bitch - 11 - (7)

First - 1333 - Ms. B. Adams’s Ardneish Pantalaimon - B.C.C.

Strong but feminine bitch with dark eye and well set ears. Strong neck into good slope of shoulder and good forechest with flat boned front legs. Deep brisket with plenty of heart room and deep ribcage and long loin. Flowing topline and underline into well angulated, broad hindquarters with strong hocks. Moved out very well.

Second - 1339 - Ms. K. Barret’s Stranwith Morag

Smaller attractive bitch looking good for her seven years of age. Feminine head with good foreface. Correct slope of shoulder going into strong flat boned front legs. Good length of loin and sweep over croup into good bend of stifle with strong hocks and well knuckled feet. Moved very well.

Third - 1378 - Mr. C. & Mrs. G. Priest’s Ailey at Tighnablair

Anne Davey