My thanks to the exhibitors who gave me a good entry with some very high quality Cairns to judge. My thanks also to my two very efficient ring stewards.

It was pleasing to note that most exhibits had good mouths and that movement seems in general to have improved since I last judged, although poor back movement is still prevalent. However a number of exhibits appeared to me to be above the limit set down by the standard for the height and I also found a number rather longer in the back than my interpretation of the word “medium” would allow.

Minor Puppy Dog  (4)

1          Firth & Jones’s  CAIRNGOLD JACKPOT     Light red, good head, front and neck, correct mouth, level back, moved and showed well.

2          Ough’s OCEDAR SUNDANCE  Light red, smaller dog than 1, nice head, level back, double coat not at its best, showed well

3          Wedge’s MASTER MACKENZIE OF MONEA

Puppy Dog  (2)

1          Dockry’s SLISHWOOD SOLOMON GRUNDY, Masculine looking red, good head, correct mouth, level  topline, shown in very short coat.

Junior Dog   (1)

1          Jeffrey’s SANDAIG SHEARER, Another light red, typical Cairn head and expression, correct bend of stifle, moved strongly.

Maiden Dog  (1)

1          Parker-Tucker’s UNIQUECOTTAGE SOOTY BEAR, A six month old dark brindle, attractive head, correct mouth with large teeth, did not want to move on the day.

Novice Dog (3,1a)

1          Alexander’s DREAMBOY BOBBY, Light red, good head and neck, harsh outer  coat, lively and alert, moved well in front, good showman.

2          OCEDAR SUNDANCE

Graduate Dog  (5)

1          SANDAIG SHEARER

2          Ough’s OCEDAR BLUE MOON, Dark brindle, nice head, good .topline, correct length of leg, coat detracted from his general appearance.

Post Graduate Dog  (3) 

1          Buttress’s NUTSHKI BOY WALTON, Good sized red, attractive head, good reach of neck, moved with drive, showed well.

2          Firth & Jones’s CAIRNGOLD COSMONAUT, Good sized silver brindle, typical expression,  well balanced, moved correctly,

3          Ough’s OCEDAR ZEPHYR

Limit Dog  (3)

1          Parker-Tucker’s UNIQUECOTTAGE CHIPMUNK, Dark brindle, good head and neck, sloping shoulders, level topline, good length of leg, moved and showed well.

2          Ehrenberg’s CARRIDINE MASTER TIGGER, Light brindle, lovely head, sound front, nice sloping shoulders,moved correctly,good showman.

3          Stephinsons’ TWOHOOTS ARTHUR

Open Dog   (7,4a) 

1          Middlehurst’s CH CANNWOOD AS IF BY MAGIC TO STARVEREN JW

 Light brindle, lovely head and expression, proper reach of neck flowing into a level back, good length of leg ,well balanced, moved correctly, showed all the time.  C.C, and B.O.B.

2          Berrecloth’s SYBSTER SPRING TIME, another quality brindle, very good head, sound front, level topline, well muscled quarters, well proportioned body, moved with drive. Res.C.C. and R.B.I.S.

3          Alexander’s DUKE SAMUEL WILLIAM EDGAR.   

Sp Beginners Dog  (2)

1          Ough’s OCEDAR ZEPHYR

2          Ough’s OCEDAR BLUE MOON

Minor Puppy Bitch  (3)

1          Cameron’s STRYVELING ISLE OF SKYE Wheaten brindle, attractive head with mischievous dark eye, good reach of neck, correct front, well coated, moved and showed well. B.P.I.S.

2          Mathieson’s TINY TWIN OF THORNLEIGH Good sized red, typical Cairn head, good front, coat of good quality and correct texture, didn’t show herself to advantage.

3          Parker –Tucker’s UNIQUECOTTAGE GOLDILOCKS

Puppy Bitch  (4)

1          Hogarty’s CADAGIO STAND BY ME  Wheaten brindle with good head and neck, level back, harsh coat, moved and showed well.

2          Catto’s BIRSELAW NOW IS THE MOMENT, Red, typical head and expression,

good  topline and tail set, correct bend of stifle, showed well.

3          Stewart’s QUEEN OF DREAMS OF DRUVON

Junior Bitch  (4)

1          Mear’s GLENMEAR MARCUELLA  Silver brindle, lovely head, good neck  flowing into sloping shoulders, level back of correct length, well coated, moved and showed well.

2          Shaws’ HONEYHALL HEAD OVER HEELS  Red, smaller than 1 pleasing outline, sloping shoulders, good bend of stifle, didn’t move as well as I would have expected.

3          Keenan’s SHABANAGH GOLDEN AMBER

Maiden Bitch  (2,1a)

1          Dowling’s BLACK ROD BO-PEEP  Nice red bitch, good head, level topline,  proper length of leg, moved well.

2          Parker-Tucker’s UNIQUECOTTAGE GOLDILOCKS Six months old red bitch,

nice head and expression, excellent coat, found the occasion too much for and didn’t co-operate with her handler.

Novice Bitch  (3,1a)

1          BLACK ROD BO-PEEP

2          Watt’s BIRSELAW STARLET TO JANCAIRN Dark brindle, nice head, good front, good length of leg, lost interest when standing.

3          QUEEN OF DREAMS OF DRUVON

Graduate Bitch  (6,2a)

1          Bambridge’s CARRADINE CRÈME BRULEE FOR LUVEMAL   Red brindle,

good head, ,neck and back, good spring of rib, moved and showed satisfactorly.

2          Firth and Jones’s  CAIRNGOLD COLLUSION  Red, typical head, sloping shoulders, correct back and tailset, good quality coat, refused to show herself properly when standing.

3          Tower’s DENELAND CATHERINE

Post Graduate Bitch  (3)

1          Shaw’s HONEYHALL  HI JUMP  Light red ,profuse coat, correct front,  proper shoulders, soundly constructed, stood well forward on fore legs.

2          Cameron’s STRYVELING MEG MERRILIES Red brindle, lack of furnishings detracted from her expression, good back and quarters, moved correctly.

3          Ough’s OCEDAR WILLOW THE WISP.

Limit Bitch  (4,3a)

1          Firth and Jones’s CAIRNGOLD CEDAR Light brindle, attractive head, generally well constructed as regards shoulders, ribs and back, good bend of stifle,moved correctly and showed well. C.C

2          Catto’s BIRSELAW IT’S MY MOMENT  Light red brindle, very good head, correct reach of neck, level back, proper tailset, harsh outer coat with soft undercoat, moved well in front

3          Hogarty’s CADAGIO LOOK WHO’S TALKING

Open Bitch  (5,4a)

1          Jeffrey’s SANDAIG SUILEAN DUBH    Dark brindle, good head, straight front,  well ribbed, good topline, moved steadily. Res C.C.        

2           Dockry’s    IR CH GLENROOD MAGIC DREAMER   Wheaten, typical head, well constructed overall, moved correctly, coat long past its ‘use by’ date.

3          Keenan’s IR CH SHABANA STORMY SKYE DANCER

Sp Beginners Bitch  (2)

1          HONEYHALL HI JUMP

2          Ough’s OCEDAR WILLOW THE WISP  light red brindle, nice head, good back and tailset, good bend of stifle, showed O.K..