"My thanks go to the very warm and friendly officers and committee of the Southern Newfoundland Club for inviting me, together with my co-judge Simon Luxmoore, to judge this very well run event. Simon and I were in agreement when deciding all the overall winners. My only regret is that my opportunity to judge this show was due to Anthony Rees, who was the original judge, having to withdraw due to illness.

I was extremely pleased with the entry, both numerically and quality, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. As a non-specialist judge, I noted a variety of overall shapes, sizes and head shapes with some light eyes being evident. Tight elbows were in the minority and weak hindquarters especially noticeable in movement.
On the whole my winners and those placed 1 to 3 dogs are indicative that the breed is on the right side of good; this was endorsed when I had the opportunity to handle the winning bitches of my co-judge."