Judge: Mrs M Wanless (Thorneyburn)
It was a great honour to judge my first breed club show here, at Otterburn, heart of the country where the Border terrier originated. My thanks to the Club, and to all entrants. I enjoyed my day, and was very pleased with my final line up.
Best In Show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Reserve Best In Show: Earthwise Deuteronomy ShCM
Best Dog: Earthwise Deuteronomy ShCM
Reserve Best Dog: Ravenside Ballymoss
Best Puppy - Dog: Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere
Best Bitch: Remony Barley Twist JW
Reserve Best Bitch: Stoneygin Dolly Mixture At Pherjan
Best Puppy - Bitch: Stoneygin Dumpledust
Best Puppy: Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere
Reserve Best Puppy: Stoneygin Dumpledust
Best Veteran: Remony Sunset Song ShCM
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Smart, confident7mths grizzle & tan. Loved his head and expression, with dark eye, good ear size and placement. Good reach of neck, super front, neat feet. Level topline, good turn of stifle, tailset correct. In good coat, moved very well. BPD, BPIS
2nd - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brom (Mrs S F Gill)
Bigger pup than 1, but well constructed, good shoulder, head OK, ears on the big size at the moment. Coat good, moved out well.
3rd - Dene Top Pride (Mrs A Swindle)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Iacheslei Cantus (Miss A Harrison)
Very sound grizzle pup. Lovely otter head, good front, feet and pads. Excellent coat and pelt. Topline held on the move, neat tail. Moved out well. A close decision with 2.
2nd - Carrock Clayton (Ms J M Fawcett)
Loved this pups varmitty expression! Lovely head, dark eye, small ear, correctly placed. Good front, easily spanned. Superbly well muscled for a young dog. Harsh coat and thick pelt, moved out well. Two very nice puppies!
3rd - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
Res - Esyntona Flint (Mr I Hopper)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Ravenside Ballymoss (Mr M Lowry)
Smart grizzle dog, lovely head, dark eye, and neat ears, strong jaw and good teeth. Good front,neat feet. Harsh coat and thick pelt. Level topline, held on the move, good tail carriage. Moved well. Spannable. RBD.
2nd - Rossula Wildgorse (Mrs M Warren)
Nice size. Good head, front and feet. Spannable. Lovely tail, moved out well.
3rd - The Dark Crystal (Mrs Anderson)
Res - Ashbrae Fellman At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
2nd - Esyntona Flint (Mr I Hopper)
Strong red grizzle, well muscled, spannable. Good thick pelt and coat. Moved OK.
3rd - Xpinx Hercules (J Holland)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Iacheslei Cantus (Miss A Harrison)
2nd - Rossula Wildgorse (Mrs M Warren)
3rd - Holmehead Moss (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
Res - Ashbrae Fellman At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Vallemoss Voodoo At Roxess (Mr J T & Mrs N Todd)
Red grizzle dog, nice size. Head and expression good. Strong jaw and teeth. Neat feet. Harsh coat and thick pelt. Spannable. Good drive on the move.
2nd - Foxcraig Magic Max At Tyneaster (Mrs S F Gill)
Another nice sized dog. Straight front, good length of body, easily spannable, harsh coat and thick pelt. Moved OK.
3rd - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
Res - Foxcraig Magician (Mr G R Sugars)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Very sound dog. Nice head, dark eye, strong jaw and teeth. Good reach of neck. Lovely harsh coat, and thick pelt. Spannable, Hard muscle tone, moved well.
2nd - Joncroft Orcadian Scion By Apasc (Miss A W Culley)
same comments apply as 1, just preferred front of 1.
3rd - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
Res - Karison Kasper (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 5
1st - Earthwise Deuteronomy ShCM (Culley, Anne; Orr, Joyce)
A dog I have always liked, and he didn’t disappoint today. A nice size, good head, dark eye, correct bite, strong jaw and big teeth. Well placed ears, good reach of neck. Excellent shoulder and good front. Tight feet. Nice length, good topline and tailset, moved well and with drive. Fulfilled the Standard for me! BD, BOS, RBIS.
2nd - Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Another favourite of mine, same comments apply as 1, just preferred the front of 1. Well shown.
3rd - CH Vandamere's Secret Agent JW (Mrs D Phillips)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Stoneygin Dumpledust (Mr G & Mrs D Rayner)
I loved this 7mths grizzle pup. Sweet head and expression, good bite. Excellent coat and pelt. Good topline and tail, neat feet, moved very well. BPB, RBPIS.
2nd - Ollivander Funny Lady (Mrs E Mackrell)
Sweet blue and tan, good ticking in coat, but not a lot of coat today, Nice size, head needs to strengthen and be tidied up. But shows promise. Moved well.
3rd - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brenna of Drigothe (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
Res - Ravenside Rockfel (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Iacheslei Cantilena (Miss A Harrison)
Feminine head, neat ears, nice expression. Good shoulder and front, excellent coat and pelt. A well balanced pup that moved well.
2nd - Ragatam Kingsai At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Another nice pup, same comments apply, just preferred topline on 1.
3rd - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brenna of Drigothe (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
Res - Ravenside Rockfel (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Rexlands Golden Plover By Karison (Miss K & Mrs D Johnson & Pearson)
Good head and expression. Neat ears, dark eyes, good jaw and teeth. Straight front, tight feet. Harsh jacket, thick pelt. Good topline and tail, turn of stifle. Moved out well.
2nd - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Another nice young bitch. Good head, strong teeth, neat ears. Narrow throughout, spannable. Level topline, held on the move. Moved out steadily and well.
3rd - Plushcourt Retraced (Mrs C Archibald)
Res - Joncroft Orcadian Scion By Apasc (Miss A W Culley)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Jasmine At Paleside (Mr & Mrs D Mitchell)
Grizzle bitch, liked her head,eye, ears falling correctly. Strong jaw, good teeth. Level topline, good turn of stifle, moved well. Harsh coat and thick pelt. Spannable.
2nd - Ollivander Funny Lady (Mrs E Mackrell)
3rd - Brookes Last Chance (Atkinson & Young)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Iacheslei Cantilena (Miss A Harrison)
2nd - Ragatam Kingsai At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
3rd - Vallemoss Matilda May (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
Res - Brookes Last Chance (Atkinson & Young)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 2
1st - Mickleheath Crystal By Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Very smart grizzle bitch, good head, reach of neck. Super coat and pelt. Neat feet, spannable. Level topline held on the move, moved well.
2nd - Stineval Celeste At Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin)
Bitch of correct size, lovely head and expression. Good topline and tailset. In full coat. Moved well.
3rd - Foxcraig Magic (Mr G R Sugars)
Res - Foxcraig Magic Spell At Roxess (Mr J T & Mrs N Todd)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Stoneygin Dolly Mixture At Pherjan (Mr C & Mrs C A Maltby)
Racey blue and tan, Nice head, reach of neck. Good front, and neat feet. Harsh coat and thick pelt. Level topline and good tailset. Moved out well. RBB.
2nd - Stoneygin Mo Cuishle (Mr G & Mrs D Rayner)
Litter sister to 1. Another quality bitch. Could change places another day.
3rd - Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Res - Irton Polka (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Remony Barley Twist JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
I last judged this bitch as a puppy, and she has matured into a stunner! A very sound bitch, lovely otter head, dark eye, neat ears. Strong jaw and teeth. Good reach of neck, lay of shoulder, neat, tight feet. Narrow and spannable, with a super turn of stifle. Moved very well, driving from behind, so lacking in todays dogs. A lovely bitch. BB, BIS.
2nd - Comberdown Ciara (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Another smart bitch, more racey, good front, spannable. Neat feet. Good head, harsh coat and thick pelt. A sound mover.
3rd - Blue Tutu Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Res - CH Picer Bright Idea JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Remony Sunset Song ShCM (Gregory, Anne E.)
Nice sized bitch, in super coat, moved steadily
2nd - Carrickfarm Melody (Armstrong, Mrs. V.M.)
Typey bitch, nice head, moved well.
3rd - Beauty of Lund (Portsmouth, Mrs. S./ Gb)
Res - CH Rossula Symphony (Warren, Mr.& Mrs. P.)