Venue: The Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NF
Judge: Professor A S Milton
Entries: 107 making 112
Website: www.scottishkennelclub.org...
It was a pleasure to come back to Scotland, even though for just a day, and to judge Border Terriers at the Scottish Kennel Club’s August Show. Looking at the catalogue I was surprised to find that Border Terriers had the fourth largest entry at the show. It was a very satisfactory entry, with many dogs that I had not seen before. I was particularly impressed with the overall quality of the coats. There was only one really bad mouth, a few crooked teeth, so what, as long as they can bite! I was concerned about size, not only those outwith the standard, but also even more worrying, those that I could not span. I should like to thank Joyce Martin for sending me a CD with photos of all the class winners.
Best Of Breed: Stineval Napoleon JW
DCC: Stineval Napoleon JW
RDCC: Irton Mountain Dew
BCC: Bruadar Girl At Cromlechs
RBCC: Otterpaws Firebird
Best Puppy: Loiriston Adair
Best Veteran: CH Irton Up Helly Aa
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Tojamatt Moriarty (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
I was really taken with this young puppy. Nice all round structure, and moved well. Expressive Border Terrier head. Good reach of neck leading into level topline and tail set., straight front and correctly angulated hind quarters. Coat needs to mature.
2nd - Beaconpike Darkest Night (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Dark grizzle puppy, Attractive head, harsh coat. Good topline and tail set. Not so happy on the move.
3rd - Etterbern Sloane Ranger (Mr L Reynolds & Miss S Marston - Pollock)
Res - Keebank Moss Campion (Miss D Emmerson)
VHC - Westbound Dan (Mr D Hill)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Loiriston Adair (Dr R & Mrs F Wheatley)
BP. Stood alone but well worth being best puppy in breed. Strong head with correctly placed ears, Excellent top line and tail set. Good front and well angulated hind quarters. Lightish grizzle coat, which needs to toughen up. Good on the move.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Strong head and keen expression,with correct ear set, good front and rear.Tough coat, moved well.
2nd - Brumberhill Back T'future (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Blue & Tan. Mature looking dog for his age, though his coat was not at his best. Good front and rear. Not too happy on the move
3rd - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
RDCC. Carrying many of his sire’s good points. Lovely strong head , strong jaw and teeth. Good reach of neck, Good topline. Excellent front and rear.. Really tough coat. Drove well on the move.
2nd - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Grizzle dog with good head. Slightly short in back, tough coat not at its best. OK on the move.
3rd - Stineval Basil Of Cromlechs ShCM (Miss K Hamilton)
Res - Glenbucket Highland Lad (Mrs M J Alexander & Mrs N Anderson)
VHC - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Tyneaster Special Agent (Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Markington Apollo (Mrs M Houseman)
Good otter head. Excellent reach of neck, with good topline and tail set. Tough coat. Moved well
2nd - Foxcraig Magic Dyson (Mr G R Sugars)
Looked rather untidy, in full coat.Well boned. Good hind angulation
3rd - Lexmar Father To Son (Miss D Perry)
Res - Okarito Rafael at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Napoleon JW (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
DCC, BoB. Just the right size for a Border Terrier. Lovely outline from head to tip of tail. Very tough coat. Strode out round the ring. What more do I need to say?
2nd - Otterwood Caius JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Good looking blue and tan. Good head, reach of neck and topline. Moved well, but looked rather miserable
3rd - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Res - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
VHC - Flutorum Artful Dodger (Mr E Castel)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Ir CH Ploughdown Plato (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Blue & Tan , with coat in excellent condition. Correct topline from top of skull to tip of tail. Long back. Good straight front and well angulated hind quarters. Best in the class. Being over critical, this dog is slightly large for my liking.
2nd - CH Fr/It/Slov/Cro Stonechester Question Von Jrasamuyr (Miss C Khatchikian)
Good looking well constructed dog, Tough coat. . Good mover and well handled..
3rd - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
Res - Remony Merry Gentleman (Mrs. H Allison)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
BV. 10 year old champion. Rugged looking individual, with excellent tough coat. Still looked good enough to spend a day on the fells.
2nd - My Morning Sunshine (Mr G Shand)
Another good veteran in a large class. Well boned, with good front and rear structure.
3rd - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Res - Ragatam Legend (Mrs J M Hill)
VHC - Donachain Dalavich At Calanru (Mr & Mrs K W Mackenzie)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Little Caroline (Mrs P Thomson)
Attractive young bitch. Good head, with nice dark ears. Well shaped body, with good front and rear. Harsh coat. OK on the move.
2nd - Ploughdown Paloma (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Another good young puppy. Good otter head, .Neck and back flow into each other, with good tail set. Moved well round the ring
3rd - Tojamatt Make Believe (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Res - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
VHC - Beaconpike Total Eclipse (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Crazy Train Shedevil (Miss A K Jiderlund & Miss S Falt)
Good looking young grizzle bitch with good front and rear. Coat needed attention. Moved OK.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
RBCC Very alert young bitch, responsive to her handler. Good otter head with keen expression. Excellent reach of neck, good topline with carrot shaped tail. Good front and excellent hind leg angulation. Went round the ring with gusto.
2nd - Brackenfell Double Dutch (Mrs J Spence)
Red grizzle with harsh coat. Well put together. Movement OK
3rd - Chesterton Caboodle (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Res - Stineval Malizia (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
VHC - Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
Attractive feminine bitch. Good reach of neck, acceptable topline and tail set. More attention needed to coat. Moved well
2nd - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Good looking blue and tan bitch. with a nice outline. Correct size. Moved well.
3rd - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Otterwood Domina Candesco JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Alderseadale Heart Of Gold (Mr D M & Mrs N J Chandler)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Earthdog Native (Miss L & Mrs E Webb)
2nd - Easter Sunshine (Mr C Tait)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Blue and Tan with proper coat. Good all round with no obvious faults
2nd - Earthwise Galadriel (Mr E Houston)
Strong looking bitch with good head Good reach of neck, excellent top line and tail set. Harsh coat. Moved well.
3rd - Kiwi's Little Tinksie At Terreeze (Mr S Chalk)
Res - Earthdog Native (Miss L & Mrs E Webb)
VHC - Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Bruadar Girl At Cromlechs (Miss K Hamilton)
BCC. I liked this bitch, there was something of quality about her. True otter head. Good reach of neck leading into level topline with correct tail set Good front and excellent hind leg angulation. Good on the move.
2nd - Brumberhill Bollinger For Chesterton (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Another nice looking bitch with pleasing head. Good topline, proper carrot shaped tail. Harsh coat. Good on the move.
3rd - Ruby of Raughton Head At Loiriston (Dr & Mrs Wheatley)
Res - Kentelv Living Single at Stowthorney (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
VHC - Baywillow Brown Braid JW ShCM (Mrs G Hyslop)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Howthwaite in Vogue (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Another bitch to like.. Well constructed. Good head. Longish flexible spine, harsh coat. Good hind angulation. Excellent mover.
2nd - Picer Aimee Vilbert JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Strong looking bitch.Good reach of neck, Very harsh coat. Rather deep in the chest for my liking. Good drive in movement.
3rd - Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Chesterton Boutique (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
VHC - Foxcraig Touch Of Magic For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)
An excellent example of a mature Border Terrier. Showed plenty of spirit . Looked in good shape and moved well.
