Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves
Though pleased with my winners, depth of quality within the entry was mostly lacking. It is fair to say that Border Terriers still come in every size and shape imaginable. Though I am aware that it is a matter that sharply divides opinion within the breed, I for one would prefer the breed standard to be more specific in detail of what is desirable. Maybe, perhaps that might head to a more uniform type in the show ring.
Best Of Breed: Stoneygin Dolly Mixture At Pherjan
RDCC: Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn
BCC: Stoneygin Dolly Mixture At Pherjan
RBCC: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Best Puppy: Dandyhow Dr Walter
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
b/t. Masculine head with strong jaw and good teeth, spannable, good length of rib moderately sprung, not flat. Balanced angulation. Shown in plentiful harsh coat with thick pelt
2nd - Fehmarn Highland Encounter (Mrs E J Scott)
g/t. Good overall shape, easily spanned, straight front, coat just coming through.
3rd - Borderbridge Adagio (Miss B J Singh)
Res - Joncroft Ghillie Dhu (Mr M Johnston)
VHC - Foxthorn Wiccan Sabbats (Mr R, Mrs S & Miss M Taylor)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Dr Walter (Mrs K M Irving)
g/t. Balanced and sound with good angulation, level topline, tail well set and carried. Shown in excellent coat. Has ring presence and moves well all round. BP.
2nd - Irton Morse Code (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
red. In full coat and up to size. Needs to settle on the table, but very pleasing otter head and truly impressive on the move.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Quarryway Tabasco At Dualta (Mr W T & Mrs J L Edwards)
g/t. Spannable with straight front. Rather upright in shoulder but good hind angulation. Movement OK but does not hold his topline.
2nd - Ollivander Benjamin of Cringletie (Mrs R E A Fowler)
Pleasing enough in head, but too wide in front and hard to span.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Colourbox Gunpowder (Mrs L A Fordham)
b/t. Typical Border head, straight front, shoulder placement could be better and hard to span. Moved fairly well but does not hold his topline.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Colourbox Gunpowder (Mrs L A Fordham)
2nd - Ollivander Benjamin of Cringletie (Mrs R E A Fowler)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Lets Go At Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
g/t. Very pleasing outline and narrow all through. Easily spanned with moderately sprung ribs of good length. Liked his head qualities, moderately broad in skull and short strong muzzle. Good shoulder placement and well angulated quarters. Moves soundly all round
2nd - Badgerbeck Beau Geste for Buckwilde (Mrs M Blomfield-Willis)
g/t. Up to size but sound all through. Straight front, good rib shape and spannable. Shown in very good harsh coat.
3rd - Ycart Best Shot Remmington (Mr K K Fraser, Mrs T J & Butler)
Res - The Dark Crystal (Mrs Anderson)
VHC - Hollowpoint Gunsmoke (Mr T Price)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
g/t. In full coat. Well balanced, easily spanned, straight front and compact feet. Excellent shoulder and rear angulation. Masculine head and strong jaw, RCC
2nd - Earthwise Wolfbane JW (Mr E J Houston)
Another that I liked very much. Narrow all through with excellent angles and typical head and expression. Not in his best coat today.
3rd - Glenbucket Clan Chief (Mrs M Alexander)
Res - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
VHC - Brumborder River Skipper at Shiftyfox (Mr G Widey)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Ravenside Ballymoss (Mr M Lowry)
g/t. Presented in tip top form. Very pleasing neck, shoulder topline. Good length of rib producing correct underline. Narrow straight front, easily spanned. Good Otter shape head and keen expression. Moved well all ways. CC.
2nd - CH Hesslemere Hi Karate JW (Mrs C Davis)
b/t. Also of top quality. A well constructed dog easily spanned and with a good masculine head and strong muzzle. Good shoulder placement but a bit more rear angulation would improve. Moves with drive and purpose.
3rd - Chase Me Kato At Thorpe (Mr & Mrs G Patchett)
Res - Earthwise Follow Me (Mr E J Houston)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Ashbrae Poacher (Mr A & Mrs E Cuthbertson)
red. Still in very good order with first class ottery head. He is narrow all through with good angles and easily spanned. Shown in plentiful harsh coat and moved soundly
2nd - Dugaden Tusker ShCM (Martin, Joyce)
b/t. A sound typical dog with very good angulation who moved out straight and true.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
b/t. Loved make and shape, attractive head qualities, shown in plentiful coat, excellent angles and moved out happily.
2nd - Ravenside Zenyatta (Mr M Lowry)
g/t. What a lovely pup, sweet head, nice length of rib and super coat and pelt. Very promising.
3rd - Lairehope Blueberry Bling (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Ycart Digging On Infront (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
VHC - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Nutmeg (Miss T Peacock)
g/t. Very pleasing body shape. Flowing neck, shoulder and topline which she held on the move. Well set and carried tail and well angulated quarters. Feminine head qualities and sound in movement all ways. BPB
2nd - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
red. Pleasing size and shape with very attractive ottery head, straight front and easily spanned. Just like her litter brother she moves really well.
3rd - Tividale Apple Crumble (Mrs J Allison)
Res - Irton Mata Hari at Foxthorn (Mr R & Mrs S & Miss M Taylor)
VHC - Asplands Riddle Me Wry (Mrs F M Colton)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
b/t. Balanced and sound, well angulated, good length of rib, level topline which she held when moving, very good well set tail, typical head qualities and shown in harsh coat. Just a touch wide in chest
2nd - Achnagairn Dizzy Dancer (Mr G & Mrs L Patchett)
Quite pleasing overall but sort of coat today. Head OK but would prefer a smaller ear.
3rd - Bonosue Damson Queen (Mr I Hardman)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Ir CH Blewecourt Manhattan At Ploughdown (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
g/t. Presented to perfection, lovely neck, shoulder and topline, harsh coat and thick pelt. Typical ottery head and excellent expression. Straight and true all round on the move, a narrower front would complete the picture
2nd - Spanwise Absinthe (Mrs L A Hardman)
Good for balance and tail set. Keen expression, short of coat today. Covered the ground well.
3rd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Res - Rhozzum Viola At Borderbridge (Miss B Singh)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Nutmeg (Miss T Peacock)
2nd - Hapsberg's Hot Fuzz (Master T J Williams)
b/t. Well shown by her young master. Pleasing typical head qualities, plentiful harsh coat, moved out well holding her topline. Better angulation behind would improve but well deserved this second placing.
3rd - Irton Mata Hari at Foxthorn (Mr R & Mrs S & Miss M Taylor)
Res - Bonosue Damson Queen (Mr I Hardman)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Kilburnpride Lily (Mrs E & Miss Scott)
Liked her overall shape, typical head qualities and expression. Good hind angulation and well set tail.
2nd - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Of handy size and good condition. Well placed shoulder and good angulation. Quite pleasing in head.
3rd - Joncroft Never Unprepared (Mr & Mrs M Johnson)
Res - Aurgwen Alyth ShCM (Mrs J M Phillips)
VHC - Spanwise Absinthe (Mrs L A Hardman)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 6
1st - Stoneygin Dolly Mixture At Pherjan (Mr C & Mrs C A Maltby)
b/t. Ideal for size, lovely outline, narrow all through, excellent length rib moderately sprung. Balanced angulation, feminine ottery head with keen expression. Flowing outline on the move, CC & BOB.
2nd - Stineval Celeste At Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin)
g/t. Well constructed, harsh coat, straight front, good tail set. Lovely head qualities, moved out precisely.
3rd - Badgerbeck Blizzard At Ploughdown (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Res - Lairehope Ruby Romance (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
VHC - Lorrivale Maple
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM (Mrs A E Gregory)
g/t. Worthy champion still in fine fettle. Super coat and thick pelt, narrow all through, excellent angulation. Moves out with enthusiasm, RCC.
2nd - Ir CH Comberdown Rosalie (Mr & Mrs Higham)
b/t. A tall bitch, narrow enough with straight front and sufficient angulation. Some good head qualities. Could do with holding her topline better on the move
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Bonosue Queen of the Nile ShCM (Hardman, Mr. I.A.)
12 years, still sound and full of life. Shown in good harsh coat. Pleasing overall shape and moved out with purpose.
