"It was a great pleasure to judge the dogs at the first joint Newfoundland Club/ Northern Newfoundland Club show. There were many good quality specimens despite the numbers not being high. There was a range of type but I was very pleased with my winners and my ticket winner did me proud when paraded for my co–judge.

Presentation was first class without exception. There are a large number of dogs who moved very close in the rear and I only found three disappointing bites. In the challenge I particularly pulled forward my four favourite winners who I thought were of similar type.

May I thank the committee for their hospitality which was much appreciated and the excellent work of my two stewards who kept everything running smoothly and in harmony with my co judge. May I also thank my co-judge John Evans for the efficient manner in which our joint decisions were made and my apologies to the referee Jean Hammond who was not called upon!"