National Working & Pastoral Breeds Society

NATIONAL WORKING AND PASTORAL BREEDS

BORDER COLLIES

JUDGE: ADAM AKESTER (THWAITLAKE)

I Would like to thank the committee of National Working and Pastoral Breeds for inviting me to give CCs for the first time at your show. It is always one of my favourite shows as an exhibitor.

I felt very honoured to award my first set of CCs, and I was overwhelmed with the amazing entry I received. I thank every exhibitor for entering under me.

It’s a huge journey, setting out judging to get to award CCs in your breed and there are so many people who have encouraged and supported me on this journey, and I would like to thank them. Having Judith Gregory, who has mentored, supported and encouraged me over the years, sat ring side watching made it even more special.

It is an appointment that will live with me for years to come.

I would like to thank my wonderful stewards, Margaret Garland and Celia Vines, who kept my ring always flowing and certainly looked after me very well.

I was looking for a border collie who was balanced with correct angulation allowing the correct stealthy gait. Movement was very highly prioritized in my decisions on the day. I did find fronts, certainly the return of upper arm, an area of concern and this was evident on the move.

On whole, presentation was excellent but sadly body condition wasn’t as good. I found several exhibits to be overweight and lacking muscle, which on a herding breed is not good. This was also evident on the move as they couldn’t hold their scopey shape and lacking the stealthy gait desired in the breed.

I also had many wonderful examples exhibit under me and in some classes I was splitting hairs. I was pleased with my winners, and my limit and open bitch classes were a joy to judge. I felt overall, the quality was deeper in bitches, but I did find some quality males. It was also lovely to see numbers in the puppy bitch classes increasing.

BEST OF BREED : 233 AUSTIN, Ms S & ZOLAKOVA, Miss K NL Ch Hysteps My Irish Colleen JW

Dog CC : 325 SMITH, Mr Nick & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Arrodare It's Now Or Never JW

Res Dog CC : 268 JOHNSON, Mrs C & Mr M Tidespring Storm Breaker

Bitch CC : 233 AUSTIN, Ms S & ZOLAKOVA, Miss K NL Ch Hysteps My Irish Colleen JW

Res Bitch CC : 259 GREEN, Miss C N & GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss Sh Ch Borderpride Laced In Truth By Fayken

Best Puppy : 346 WILKINSON, Miss Tracey Altricia Love Me Do

Best Veteran : 325 SMITH, Mr Nick & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Arrodare It's Now Or Never JW

Best Special Beginner : 239 BUCKLEY, Mrs J Amkamel Half Blood Prince JW

Class 98 MPD NO ENTRIES

Class 99 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 310 OLIVER, Dr A J Smart As A Whip Danger Zone At Tambuzi (imp Esp)

This young lad came into the ring like a pro, so much ring presence. He certainly loves his time in the ring. He has a handsome head of good proportions and an excellent expression and well used ears and a good eye shape. He has a good height to length ratio, good bone and a correct croup and tail set and length. On the move, he moved out with purpose. Best Puppy Dog.

2nd: 276 LAMPIER, Mr & Mrs K & A Caleykiz Starshine

This young man wasn’t quite as enthusiastic to be in the ring today, but he didn’t put a foot wrong. I preferred the head proportions at this stage of the 1st. His front assembly was lovely and a good reach of neck. I felt he needs to fill in front as expected at this stage of development. I would have preferred to see him move out more as I would have thought he would of from his overall conformation.

3rd: 270 JORDAN, Mrs Marie Nobite No Tux Required With Jakovall

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Class 100 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 329 BARWICK, Mrs E A Tobermoray Touch Of Class

Masculine male who has a head of excellent proportions. His eye is so correct. His good neck flows into correct shoulders leading to a level top line and into a well moulded croup with correct tail set and length. His movement in the class was so smooth, correct and ground covering. He was presented in superb body and coat condition and was handled well. Shortlisted to final 4 in challenge.

2nd: 339 TUNNICLIFF, Mr R E & TUNNICLIFF, Mrs A Littlethorn Kona

A male who excels for his breed type. A refined dog with a lovely balanced head, excellent eye and mouth. Lovely outline with an excellent croup, tail length and set. Preferred 1st on the move today.

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Class 101 YD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 249 PORTMAN, Mrs Susan & PORTMAN, Mr Carl Laceway Black Sabbath

A masculine male whose head is on the stronger side but not coarse. On the stack he produces a nice overall outline standing on parallel front of good bone. He was in beautiful condition, coat and muscle. He was very sound on the out and back and was steady but accurate on the side gait. Handled and presented superbly.

2nd: 234 AUSTIN, Ms S & ZOLAKOVA, Miss K Hysteps Come By Jw

An extremely well-trained young male who knows his job. His head is not the type I prefer but he has an excellent eye. Good neck leading into a good shoulder, strong topline and strong, well-muscled hindquarters. His condition, both coat and body, was excellent. He was sound out and back but would of preferred less lift of feet in his hind movement.

3rd: 335 TANDY, Ms Sharon Louise & TURNS, Ms Olwen & DöMö Borderheart Havana Nights

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Class 102 ND (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 270 JORDAN, Mrs Marie Nobite No Tux Required With Jakovall

Black Tri Colour young male who is very workman like in type. He is a very functional border collie. He is of a lighter frame but still obviously male. Neck of good length. He holds his topline well both on the stack and move. He showed some good typical movement on the side gait when settled.

2nd: 335 TANDY, Ms Sharon Louise & TURNS, Ms Olwen & DöMö Borderheart Havana Nights

Black and white male who has nice type and balanced in angulation. He was carrying too much weight today.

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Class 103 GD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 306 WOODROW, Ms Alison Jane & OLIVER, Dr Amanda Tambuzi Ride The Storm

I really did appreciate this very typey male who was moderate throughout. He sadly decided to leave his clothes at home today but that didn’t take anything away from him. He has an excellent balanced head with a lovely eye and alert well used ears. He is very balanced with his good front and rear angulation, and his movement was true and steady in all directions

2nd: 315 RETTIE, Miss Katrina Glenfound Future Hope

A very confident young dog, he is of a different type to 1. There is a lot to appreciate on him. He is masculine without coarseness. He is nicely proportioned throughout. He was very well presented and handled to advantage. Just preferred the more fluid movement of 1.

3rd: 271 KEMPTON, Ms Audrey Art Of Blossom Drowned In Emotion Into Borderbrook

Res: 336 TANDY, Ms Sharon Louise Borderbrook Stolen Affair

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Class 104 PGD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 271 KEMPTON, Ms Audrey Art Of Blossom Drowned In Emotion Into Borderbrook

A very strong male who was beautifully presented. He has a lovely flow to his outline and excellent rear angulation. He is very reliable on the move, going round the ring fluently. Very attentive to handler and in super condition.

2nd: 314 PRANDLE, Miss Joanne Roydenbark Meet Joe Black At Baywern

This boy certainly knows how to challenge his handler, but when he decides he wants to behave he can perform. A moderate male who is very clean in outline and has lovely moderate bone. He needs to drop into himself to produce the reach and drive required on the move. Hopefully in time he will. He was presented in fantastic coat which shone with health.

3rd: 312 PASHLEY, Miss C J Caleykiz Winds Of Change

Res: 336 TANDY, Ms Sharon Louise Borderbrook Stolen Affair

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Class 105 LD (11 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 241 CARLEY, Miss V & FAWCETT, Miss Hannah Laceway Bite The Bullet With Jupavia Jw

Black and white male of nice type. Clean in head, good eye. Ok for shoulder. Super topline leading into lovely hindquarters and tail set. He stands a lovely outline on profile. He was sound in all directions, and his strongly constructed rear allowed him to cover the ground and hold his topline well. He was presented in good hard condition and handled to perfection. Shortlisted to the final 4 in the challenge.

2nd: 320 LONGHURST, Mrs J & LONGHURST, Mr Peter Simmovon Charm Writer At Spotarton JW

Black and white dark headed male who is a touch strong in head. He has a lovely side gait that was balanced with minimal lift of feet. He was sound out and back moving steady but true. On the stack he stands on strong and parallel legs.

3rd: 338 TUNNICLIFF, Mr R E & TUNNICLIFF, Mrs A Littlethorn Ioniq

Res: 301 MEAD, Miss Julie & GEERING, Mrs Corinne Quintopia Master Of Puppets (a.i)

VHC: 281 LEE, Mrs S & GREEN, Mr R K Fayken I Am Soul JW

Class 106 OD (9 Entries) Abs: 0

A really close decision with my placings in this class for many reasons. Some which stood better in outline didn’t quite give as much on the move today. On another day, in different weather conditions results could have been different but I had to judge them on the day.

1st: 268 JOHNSON, Mrs C & Mr M Tidespring Storm Breaker

Masculine male who is very male in head. His head is of Good proportions with Lovely placed eyes of correct shape. Correct Bite and his ears were mobile when encouraged to use. His neck is of ok length and has an abundance of coat which doesn’t enhance it to the eye. His shoulder is good with a nice length of upper arm, allowing his legs to stand well under him. His length comes from his rib. His hindquarters are strong and matching his front angulation. His croup is ok and carries his tail well. What catches my attention with this male was his soundness out and back and his reach and drive on the side gait, lowering his head and powering round the ring. He looked slightly heavy over his forequarters, which in the challenge was one of my deciding factors but still a male of excellent type and quality. RCC.

2nd: 318 SCHEVENELS/DE CREE, Mr.,Mrs Isabel/Paul Eyes Of The World The Ecstasy Of Gold

On first look round this quality class of mature males I thought he could be my winner. He is of good type, masculine head and very well used up and tipped ears. Excellent neck into a good shoulder. I liked his balance and flow on the stack and his strong rear angulation and when he moves, he is very accurate but couldn’t match 1 for side gait.

3rd: 257 GREEN, Miss C N & GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss Sh Ch Arrodare Family Tradition JW

Res: 242 CASTLE, Miss Amanda Jupavia Divine Dream

VHC: 238 BROADHURST, Mr E Sh Ch Rosehurst Royal Sunset

Class 107 VD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 325 SMITH, Mr Nick & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Arrodare It's Now Or Never JW

I have thought long and hard on how to put my view of this male into words.

Just shy of his 12th birthday and in my view, he represents the breed in such a positive light. His attitude and showmanship has to be admired. He is a masculine male without an inch of coarseness. He doesn’t always show himself off on the stack but when you get your hands on him, they just flow over him. He has an excellent shoulder and upper arm with his forelegs standing well under his withers. Correct length of rib leading into a correct, strong loin. His level top line flows into a correct croup and tail set and length. I feel his breed type must be admired. He is good out and back but what stole it for me was his side gait. Lowering his head, excellent reach, holding his scope and with lovely drive from the rear. He is a super example. All compliments of this male must be given to all concerned. Congratulations. It was an honour to sign my first green card to this excellent male. DOG CC & Best Veteran. I was delighted to see him awarded Veteran group 4 in a quality group.

2nd: 316 RETTIE, Miss Katrina & MORLEY, Mrs Sue Sh Ch Chikaramor Cast A Spell Of Glenfound

Another veteran male who for me excels so much for breed type. So much to love about him especially his moderate type and elegance. He has a lovely head with an excellent bite, super eye and excellent expression. Lovely length of neck onto good shoulder angulation. Good bone, pasterns and correct feet. Excellent height to length ratio, lovely well moulded croup and correct set to tail of excellent length. On the move, he was good out and back and had a steady gait. Would have liked to see more drive from the rear.

3rd: 311 PASHLEY, Miss C J Caleykiz Wild Is The Wind

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Class 108 SBD/B (6 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 239 BUCKLEY, Mrs J Amkamel Half Blood Prince JW

A male of nice style who scores for type. He scores well for his overall shape and his excellent tail set and length. He was ok for shoulder, width of chest and has a good rear. His condition and presentation was excellent. He moved with minimum lift of feet and correct head carriage. Best Special Beginner.

2nd: 277 LEA, Miss Sarah Calareto All My Loving JW

Black and white bitch who is of a stronger type. She has a nice outline and always at one with her handler, who handled her superbly. Just preferred the more effortless side gait and type of 1.

3rd: 237 BLIGH, Mrs Helen Frances Borderbrook Princess Raya At Ravencrag Jw

Res: 342 TURNS, Miss Olwen Fyglia Cherish Mustardseed

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Class 109 MPB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 287 LEWIS, Mrs Melanie Jane & LEWIS, Mr Iain Shemella Sky Full Of Stars

A very feminine black and white girl, full of confidence and happy to be in the ring, which is lovely to see. She was good for bone, body ratios and very nice rear angulation, croup and tail set. She moves soundly showing some lovely movement for her age. Good luck with her.

2nd: 344 WARD, Mrs P B Windwalker Aurora

This baby girl came into the ring and showed like a pro. Standing four square, attentive to her handler and using her ears to her advantage. She has a lovely shape and scores for type. She was a raw baby but everything there to mature into. She just needs time to drop into her rear angulation. 1st had it together more today on the move.

3rd: 240 CARLEY, Miss V Jupavia Once Upon A Time

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Class 110 PB (10 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 346 WILKINSON, Miss Tracey Altricia Love Me Do

9-month-old black and white female, who I certainly would have liked to of taken home. I thought she was just lovely. Feminine head of such good proportions and planes for such a youngster. Correct scissor bite, Well used up and tipped ears and correctly placed and shaped eye. Her front is good of structure. She really excels for her rear angulation, correct slope of croup, excellent tail set and length. Her overall shape caught my attention on first look round the class. She moved so sound in both directions and on the side gait she showed lovely reach and drive for one so young. I will follow her show career with great interest. Shown and presented beautifully. Best Puppy in Breed. Delighted to see her shortlisted in the puppy group. Congratulations.

2nd: 272 KEMPTON, Ms Audrey Borderbrook Final Destiny

Dark headed girl who is quite mature in body and has a nice shape. She moves very sound and accurate for a baby. I feel she needs to grow up on leg and into her frame now, I am sure she will. So well trained and excellent presentation.

3rd: 286 LEWIS, Mrs Melanie Jane & LEWIS, Mr Iain Shemella To The Moon And Back

Res: 302 MERCER, Ms Jill Elizabeth Kirkwind Secret Soul

VHC: 319 SCHEVENELS/DE CREE, Mr.,Mrs Isabel/Paul Eyes Of The World Xpress Yourself

Class 111 JB (7 Entries) Abs: 3

3 girls of some lovely virtues. Enjoyed judging them.

1st: 337 TUNNICLIFF, Mr R E & TUNNICLIFF, Mrs A Littlethorn Chiqui

I really appreciated this dark black and white bitch for her stunning type, so feminine and very elegant. Excellent head, super balanced outline. I liked her bone, which matched her size perfectly. Excellent feet and pasterns. She has a great shoulder and length of upper arm. She is good coming and going and her side gait is very breed typical. Good luck with her.

2nd: 305 MURFET, Mrs Helen & OLIVER, DR Amanda Tambuzi Guess Who's Back

Another girl who I am sure is going to have a wonderful show career. Really liked her type. Lovely typey head, correct eye, well used Semi erect ears. She has Correct body proportions and a lovely outline and correct bone. Moved well. Just preferred the drive of 1 today.

3rd: 262 GREENING, Mr Mark & GREENING, Mrs Ann Kanamaren Road To Joy

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Class 112 YB (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 259 GREEN, Miss C N & GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss Sh Ch Borderpride Laced In Truth By Fayken

I really loved this bitch when she came into the ring. She captured my eye. Such an elegant bitch who has a wonderful partnership with her handler. On the stack she free stands, perfectly four square, attentive to her handler using her excellent ears to full advantage which are set on a lovely feminine head. Hands on everything just flows. Super ratio, Her length of rib to loin is spot on and she is so balanced with her angulation front and rear. She is very sound coming and going and when she gets into her stride she covers the ground with such ease. A Really quality bitch who I feel could have an exciting show career. Presented in beautiful, hard condition. RBCC.

2nd: 252 FAWCETT, Miss H Laceway Breaking Waves

Another young lady of great quality. Larger frame girl than 1 but still very feminine. Another one who shows herself off on the stand. Lovely head, well used ears, excellent neck into good shoulders. She is balanced throughout. Good topline and correct croup. She stands a lovely outline. On the move, she challenges her handler but when she settles, she covers the ground well. On the go round I preferred 1 today, but I feel these two will swap places throughout their show careers. She was in beautiful condition. Good luck with her in the future.

3rd: 274 LAMPIER, Mr & Mrs K & A Pencoppen La Parisienne

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Class 113 NB (5 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: 327 SPENCER, Mrs A R Tobermoray All About Freya

Classically marked black and white bitch with excellent balanced angulation. Excellent lay of shoulder with good upper arm. Such a sound girl on the move. On the side gait she really gets into her stride, she lowers her head and displays lovely forward reach and good drive from behind. In beautiful condition and handled to advantage

2nd: 342 TURNS, Miss Olwen Fyglia Cherish Mustardseed

This blue merle girl had so much willingness to please for her handler. She stood very alert with her pricked ears and lovely expression. She has a nice outline and moderate angulation. Preferred 1 on the move.

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Class 114 GB (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 272 KEMPTON, Ms Audrey Borderbrook Final Destiny

2nd in puppy bitch. Pleased to hear this win gave her the last points for her JW. Congratulations

2nd: 308 OLIVER, Dr A J Tambuzi The Heat Is On JW

I really liked this girl for her breed type. The most beautiful head, lovely balanced angulation, flowing outline and correct croup. Excellent tail set. I really liked her but sadly wasn’t settled on the move today.

3rd: 340 TURNS, Miss Olwen Fyglia Mei Titania

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Class 115 PGB (9 Entries) Abs: 0

A really nice class to judge!

1st: 232 ANGIER, Mrs K & ANGIER, Mr D & STACEY, Miss S Bilyara Isn't She Lovely (ai)

A girl I judged as a puppy and lovely to see she has matured on the lines I thought she would. There is so much to like about this young lady. She is shown in superb condition. Moderate angles front and rear. I really appreciated the soundness of her. Where she really appeals is on the side gait, she lowers her head and has a lovely stealthy gait with balanced reach and drive. She was handled to sheer perfection by her talented handler.

2nd: 269 JOHNSON, Mrs C & Mr M Tidespring Take Your Time

Lovely type of girl, another girl I really liked. Stronger type of head, but still feminine. She has a lovely neck that leads into correct shoulders and upper arm and matched her rear angulation. She moves with excellent reach and drive. Couldn’t match 1 on the move due to carrying a bit too much weight but I did really like her.

3rd: 323 SMITH, Mr Nick Arrodare Never Say Never

Res: 284 LEWIS, Mrs Melanie Jane & LEWIS, Mr Iain Shemella Misty Morning

VHC: 345 WETTERN-BLOOMFIELD, Mrs J B Alpana Summer Storm

Class 116 LB (13 Entries) Abs: 4

A beautiful class that I really enjoyed judging.

1st: 282 LEE, Mrs S & RATCLIFFE, Miss Joanne Arrodare No Wonder

I really loved this beautiful girl. She excels for type, style and proportions. She has an excellent shoulder and upper arm allowing her fore legs to stand well under her correctly placed withers. Her correct flowing topline leads into a well moulded croup and a tail of good length. She caught my eye on my first look round the class and on examination found her so correct. On the move, she was ok going away and true coming towards. On the side gait, she lowered her head and displayed correct reach and drive with minimal lift of feet. Sadly, in the challenge she didn’t put in the same performance on the move which was a shame as it cost her further consideration in the challenge but still a top-quality bitch.

2nd: 304 MORLEY, Mrs Sue A & ROGERSON, Mrs Ann Chikaramor Hall Of Fame

A girl who pushed all the way today and put on a superb performance. Lovely feminine bitch who has an excellent neck and front assembly. Excels for shape, correct topline with a great length of rib, correct loin. She has a good croup, tail set and length. I really liked her on the move, lowering her head and correct reach and drive. Really liked this honest bitch who is set on a lighter frame.

3rd: 253 FAWCETT, Miss H Laceway Bottom's Up

Res: 299 MCCONNACHIE, Mrs Sarah & MCCONNACHIE, Mr Paul Your Still The One At Thistleskye

VHC: 347 WILKINSON, Miss Tracey Altricia Bobbys Girl

Class 117 OB (14 Entries) Abs: 2

What a beautiful class! All I can do is thank all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge your open bitches. It was a hard job but in a good way… Total Quality!

1st: 233 AUSTIN, Ms S & ZOLAKOVA, Miss K NL Ch Hysteps My Irish Colleen JW

This top quality black and white bitch put in a superb performance today. She stands such a balanced profile. Excellent neck leading into a very correct front assembly. Standing parallel in front. She had good ribbing and correct loin always holding her topline. Her front angulation matches her rear perfectly. Her head is on the stronger side but still has femininity. Where I fell in love with her was on the move. The more you ask of her, the more she gives. She is so sound out and back and on the side gait she used every bit of her to produce an effortless side gait. Lowering herself from the front and correct powerful drive from behind, carrying her tail correctly. Today she totally sold it to me. She was presented and handled to perfection. It was an honour for me to award her the Bitch CC and Best of Breed. Congratulations.

2nd: 258 GREEN, Miss C N & GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss Sh Ch Arrodare Beautiful Trauma

Another bitch I really loved. She is my style of girl. Feminine head, correct neck leading to a correct shoulder and length of upper arm. On the move I really loved her. She moves without any fuss. Super reach and drive covering the ground with such ease with correct tail carriage. Preferred top line of 1 today, but not taking away anything from this top-quality bitch. Well handled.

3rd: 307 OLIVER, Dr A J Sh Ch Tambuzi Girlz On Fire JW

Res: 280 LEE, Miss B & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Arrodare Rebel With A Cause JW

VHC: 250 FAWCETT, Miss H Sh Ch Laceway Raise The Roof

Class 118 VB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

Really enjoyed judging this veteran class. All are a credit to their owners. Thank you for bringing them.

1st: 279 LEE, Miss B & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Arrodare Royal Flush JW

Blue and white bitch who I have watched from ringside and admired. I was pleased to have the opportunity to judge her today, she certainly didn’t disappoint. She really scores for her elegance. Lovely feminine head of correct proportion, flowing neck to a scopey flowing outline. Moderate for angulation and very balanced. Her movement out and back was true and on the side gait, she was accurate and very correct. Handled quietly with no fuss to create a great partnership.

2nd: 324 SMITH, Mr Nick & GREEN, Mr R Fayken Striptease JW

Blue and white bitch who appears to look heavier, but her coat distracts from her shape. She is one you really need to get your hands on to appreciate her fully. She excels for her conformation. She has a lovely shoulder and upper arm. She moved well covering the ground with minimum lift of feet. Preferred the elegance of 1. Handled superbly.

3rd: 303 MORLEY, Mrs Sue A & ROGERSON, Mrs Ann Chikaramor Black Magic

Res: 255 GRANT, Mrs J Coussiere Dancing Queen

VHC: 321 SMALL, Mrs S Tobermoray Godrevy Beach