"I would like to thank the officers and committee of The National Dog Show for their invitation to award my first set of CC's in Newfoundlands and Polish Lowland Sheepdogs. I had a really enjoyable day, the weather was glorious this show is always enjoyable with the large outdoor rings, the ground can be a bit uneven in the rings but the dogs and handlers coped well with the conditions of the ground and warm weather. I would also like to thank my lovely stewards for looking after me and keeping everything running smooth, they're regulars stewarding Newfoundlands and it was a pleasure spending my first CC championship show with them.

I was really pleased with my entry of Newfoundlands, 71 dogs, 73 entries although there were some absentees. As a fellow exhibitor it was so nice to get my hands on the dogs instead of watching ring side, I would like to say to all breeders/owners your dogs are a credit to you and the breed has some real quality males and females my open bitch class was the hardest decisions on the day with some quality Champion bitches not getting placed. Even the real young babies just starting took everything in their stride and enjoyed themselves in the ring, some lovely youngsters which will be interesting to watch. All dogs had the required webbed feet and gentle correct temperament; correct scissor bites just a few of the dogs had acceptable level bite."