Show Placings
East Anglia BTC Limited Show
20th Mar 2011
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Firstly I would like to apologise for the delay in this critique. I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge this show and all the members for entering and attending. I would also like to thank the stewards for the running of the ring.
I enjoyed going over all the dogs and found temperaments of all were good. Coats seemed to be a bit hit and miss today as it seemed a lot of people had taken them out after Crufts! Movement was generally good and I only found one bad mouth. I was extremely pleased with my overall winners and feel they are good examples of a Border Terrier.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Maiden - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Placing Critique
Not such a strong head as I like but in a good double coat. Well muscled and a good mover on nice neat feet.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
East Anglia BTC Championship Show
17th Apr 2011
Judge: Miss Julie Price
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Three Counties
8th Jun 2011
Judge: Mr Ron Wheatley
Thanks for the large and interesting entry. Although quality was variable there were many good entries to examine. Most were of a good size and generally coats were good, feet very variable, particularly hind ones. Although many moved out with drive, movement in many others was a concern. Many would benefit from more exercise and muscle development. There was only 1 kinked tail and mouths were mainly good. Finally, please realise that if you bait your exhibit on the table the judge can't see it!
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Leeds Championship Show
24th Jul 2011
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber
Thank you for your lovely entry at this fine venue. Thanks also to my efficient and helpful stewards without which we wouldn’t have a show! My main aim when judging is to find a dog that fits as near the breed standard as is possible ,but must have overall good dog conformation. It must be balanced standing and also, most definitely, when it is on the move. This is a hard task because the perfect dog in any breed has yet to be found. When judging on this occasion I did manage to find dogs that had good front angulation, allowing the necessary reach to cover the ground, coupled with adequate rear angulation to give drive to the assembly and so presented a good picture on the move with no change to the dog’s appearance. I had very few short stepping, short backed dogs with such poor construction that the rear becomes noticeably higher than the shoulder when they are on the move. Heads, as always, were very varied, some mouths were out of line, there were some missing premolars which if this perpetuates will alter the head shape. Feet were mostly thick and neat, coats varied and undercoats were in the main a little sparse, but in view of the winter we have just had they have probably spent a long time shedding them. All the dogs I judged today I could span, although chest shape was not always correct. Thank you to all exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of judging your dogs, which I enjoyed immensely.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Class Critique
This class had a lot of variation and some bites not quite correct. Difficult class to judge.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Boston Championship Show
8th Jan 2012
Judge: Mrs Wendy Mooney (Chesterton)
I appreciate that at this time of year with both dark mornings and early sunsets travelling and showing your Borders might not seem like the most enjoyable way to spend your weekend. So a sincere thank you to all those exhibitors who attended my first Championship Show appointment. We were the only terrier breed to have CC’s on offer and I had a lovely entry of 122 dogs. The venue and ring allocated were both excellent. No draughts or noisy blow-heaters. It was actually very civilised. Thank you to my steward who was efficient and supportive throughout. It made my task so much easier.
I was surprised to find that many exhibits, whilst prima facie, moved soundly, lacked the drive that is so important if they are to do a real day’s work. I was also a little disappointed that many Borders had tight pelts, which sometimes were thick but lacked that looseness that could get them, quite literally, out of a tight hole!
I was delighted with my overall winners and, I thank all those who graciously accepted my decisions.
Good Citizen - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Placing Critique
Narrow grizzle dog in fine coat. Good mouth and strong jaw. Little long in the leg with front movement better than hind. Nicely presented.
East of England Championbship Show
6th Jul 2012
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter (Beenaben)
I thought the quality of the dogs has improved since the last time I judged. They were on a par with the bitches in depth
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Bournemouth Championship Show
13th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Placing Critique
good head & ears, easily spanned, correct topline, good angulation, moved with reach & drive
Welsh Kennel Club
18th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr Jack Watson
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Placing Critique
pleasing head, straight front, good topline & tailset, little straight behind, harsh coat, moved well both ways.
East Midlands Canine Society Open Show
1st Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs. Penny Sands
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
26th Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs Glenise Hyslop (Raisbeck)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Luton Canine Association Open Show
29th Dec 2013
Judge: Jenny Startup
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
City of Cambridge & County Canine Society
26th Jan 2014
Judge: Miss E.W. Newton (Nevedith)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
Herts & Essex Border Canine Society
16th Mar 2014
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Kersfell Conquistador
