"I should like to thank the Officers and Committee for this lovely invitation and their warm welcome and hospitality. Thanks also to the exhibitors for their sportsmanship and graciousness and I enjoyed every minute with you and this lovely breed.

The strength of today's entry was certainly with the girls. I do feel I owe it to the breed to point out a few observations that caused me concern. Standing, so many were well presented but fell apart on the move. Some were moved far too fast, they are not built to move at 100 miles an hour, some plaited so badly in front that it was painful to watch. Movement was not helped by the presence of so many short upper arms. Only in a few did exhibits did the tails reach the hock joint. Tight feet, such a lovely feature of the breed was lacking in so many. Having said that I was thrilled and delighted with the quality of my principal winners."