Venue: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
Thank you to the exhibitors who took the trouble to present their dogs at a difficult time of year in good condition with reasonable coats appropriately trimmed, as they know my wants. The top five winners were outstanding for being’ normal’ representatives of the breed with none of the current trend for exaggeration, in front and rear assemblies,all had correct length of body ,narrow front, deep ribs carried well back that provides the necessary heart and lung room for a border to be active all day and go to ground when needed.
Best Of Breed: Manorborders Maverick By Tyrian
DCC: Manorborders Maverick By Tyrian
RDCC: Gameway Mcvitie JW
BCC: Mansergh Plusfours
RBCC: Badgerbeck Fair Trade
Best Puppy: TPG1, Foxpaw Revelation
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Wilderbrook Sirocco (Mrs S P Poole)
Two real babies, would not want this red to grow any more ,pleasing head , neck and shoulder , on the leg, moved well for age.
2nd - Kentixen Cloud Cuckoo (Mr C Ryan)
Blue and tan that needs time, generally well made with correct length of body, just preferred front of 1 at this stage.
3rd - Dowgri Diplomat Of Friarsoak (Mr & Ms Tucker & Bryant)
Res - Litelheych Sherif Woody (Mrs H J Cobby)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Roxambor Space Invader (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Blue and tan that is up to size, acceptable head, narrow front but would prefer better angulation in shoulder, ok in body and moved quite well.
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Brumberhill Back T'future (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Blue and tan that can tend to over show himself but when relaxed shows his correct confirmation that he uses well on the move, in full coat that made him look heavy in wither but he was fine here and no doubt this coat will come off for other judges.
2nd - Hawcoat Mr Fixit (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Another nice blue and tan up to size but well made throughout and moved well just preferred head of 1.
3rd - Cymro Jack of Rhozzum (Mrs M Sharp)
Res - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony (Miss J Hughes & Mr M J L Kendrick)
VHC - Tufterslodge Tea For Two (Ms J M Woollacott)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Brumberhill Back T'future (Mr S A Mcpherson)
2nd - Baywillow Blueprint (Mrs G Hyslop & Mrs M Reeves)
This dog presented a good overall picture although also up to size but in harsh blue and tan coat and moving out well ,again preferred head of 1
3rd - Orangebox Stewards Enquiry (Mr & Mrs R Greenhill & Mrs M Thomas)
Res - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
VHC - Tarkaswell Dr Zhivago At Moleschamber (Ms L Pile)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Manorborders Maverick By Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
Liked this blue and tan as a puppy when I last judged and he has matured into a typical border, super skull, eye set giving desired expression, big teeth with strong jaw although lacks some furnishings, best ribbed back of the day which gives him the capacity, together with correct angulation, to stride out with reach and drive which gave him the CC and BOB.
2nd - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW (Mrs K Irving)
A pleasing grizzle well made throughout, typical head and expression, well presented in harsh coat, can tend to lay back into his shoulder, but is fine when relaxed, just lacked the maturity of 1.
3rd - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
Res - Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean)
VHC - Oxcroft Freelander (Miss J Price)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
Another typical dog that presents so well, no exaggeration here, just correct type and conformation good head and expression in double coat and moving with ground covering action but just out performed by the CC winner, RCC.
2nd - Hawcoat Lord George (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Always liked this light red grizzle for type and confirmation but longer in loin than 1 and coat ok and strides out so well.
3rd - Badgerbeck Prototype (Miss S L Hillman)
Res - Rhozzum Gwilym (Mrs M Sharp)
VHC - Mansergh Burne Jones (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Borderella Day Tripper JW ShCM (Mrs P South)
Overall a nice type standing showing typical breed requirements but not so positive on the move.
2nd - Foxthorn Democrat (P A Griffiths)
Good head and generally made ok but carrying too much weight.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Blue and tan that is well made but also too much of him throughout moves well.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Litelheych Secret Potion (Mrs H J Cobby)
Three promising babies that show correct conformation, just preferred body and ribbing of 1
2nd - Dowgri Demelza (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
Well presented in good tight coat.
3rd - Earthtaw Infinity (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxpaw Revelation (Mrs H Fulker)
This red grizzle is a ‘revelation’, stood away, just right for age showing good conformation throughout and moved with confidence with correct reach and drive , in the best coat of the day, very promising, BP and pleased to see her go PG1.
2nd - Dowgri Demelza (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
Close up but not the confidence of 1 but in good coat and moved out well.
3rd - Earthtaw Infinity (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Res - Roxambor Triple Step (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Benattivo Fire Flower (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Pleasing exhibit with good head and feminine expression, correct length neck, slightly turns feet out but has straight front, ribbed back and nicely angulated rear quarters which she used to move well in good coat and condition.
2nd - Hawcoat Ugogirl (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Nice blue and tan similarly well made and moved well preferred head and underline of 1
3rd - Cedarhill Shooting Star (Mrs J Alpe)
Res - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
VHC - Southash Finding Bliss (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 2
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Light red ideal size, good head, ideal length of body, strong loin and quarters with short hocks which she used to move well, in good coat and condition, close up for top honours
2nd - Blewecourt Carpe Horam (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
Another well made grizzle shown in good coat and condition preferred length of loin of1 but is pleasing to the eye on the move.
3rd - Cobstoneway Love Song JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Res - Orangecastle Zaurak at Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Thistlestone Ms Money Penny (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
1st - Badgerbeck Fair Trade (Miss S L Hillman)
Strong class with depth of quality. Really fell in love with this blue and tan, otter head with keen expression, ears ok, correct length neck, good body with ribs carried back into strong loin and well muscled quarters and short hocks, easily covered the ground, presented in good coat and condition just outshone today by CC winner, RCC.
2nd - Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
Pleasing light red well made excellent coat and moves well preferred length of loin of 1 but close up.
3rd - Baywillow Brown Braid JW ShCM (Mrs G Hyslop)
Res - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Mansergh Plusfours (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
Red grizzle with super otter head, so well proportioned throughout, such a classic outline, good front assembly, ideal body length, ribbed back into strong loin and quarters with good second thigh and super hocks in full double coat but of good harsh texture, best carrot tail, moved and showed with verve, really enjoying her day CC.
2nd - Badgerbeck Fair Trade (Miss S L Hillman)
3rd - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Orangecastle Zaurak at Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Pops Blackcurrant Fizz (Mrs H J Cobby)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Quality red grizzle a worthy Ch, well made and shown in good coat and condition just out shown today by the younger winners in the challenge.
2nd - Didillybods Forest Sprite (Mr P Shephard)
Good head on a well made body, a likeable type, was out moved by 1.
3rd - Badgerbeck Tree Pipit At Tilmoray JW ShCM (Mrs M Small)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Twigglestone Elfenor JW ShCM (Mrs L I Aldous)
Nice red grizzle, generally well made and in good condition but would prefer tighter front .
2nd - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
This grizzle was in harsh coat, with good head and shows good confirmation standing but was poor in front movement.
3rd - Bimandi's Bellissima (Mr V J Pearce)
