Venue: Loseley Park, South Lodge Entrance, New Pond Road, Compton, Nr. GUILDFORD, Surrey
Judge: Miss Diane Swales (Grabbist)
Entries: 106 for 109
My thanks to Richmond Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge at this prestigious show, where I awarded CCs for the first time many years ago. Thank you to my two excellent stewards who kept the ring running so smoothly. In general, mouths were good and there was only one kinked tail. I was disappointed to find how many Borders have been bred with thin, tight pelts & there were too many upright shoulders resulting in stilted movement. I was really pleased to find that more dogs were shown free standing & on a loose lead.
Best Of Breed: TG2, Dandyhow Dr Walter
DCC: Dandyhow Dr Walter
RDCC: Ottaswell Palamedes
BCC: CH Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox JW
RBCC: Digmoor Kindred Spirit For Tyrian
Best Puppy: Dandyhow Sonata
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Cobstoneway Lazy River (Mesdames R & J Squibbs & Barker)
otter head with good teeth & bite, correct loose pelt, racy outline, good length of neck, flexible, well presented & moved well
2nd - Digmoor Captain Rook By Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
very similar to 1 & pressed hard for first place
3rd - Withershins Victor (Mr D Bishop)
Res - Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW (Mrs C Dean)
VHC - Dandyhow Douglas Fir (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Brookbank Beauly (Mrs S P Norris)
pleasing pup of good build, well placed shoulders, good coat & pelt, excellent teeth & bite in good head, moved well
2nd - Mansergh Burne Jones (Miss A Roslin Williams)
very young looking pup, well put together, narrow deep chest, moved correctly, good bite & teeth
3rd - Ragatam Poco For Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Daluce Soldier Of Fortune (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
balanced pup of workmanlike, racy appearance, good loose pelt, moved strongly
2nd - Daluce Fight Or Fall For Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
very like 1 who I find is a litter mate. Just not quite so strong in movement
3rd - Otterwood Cyrus (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Res - Baillieswells Knockdhu (Mr A Boughton)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Ottaswell Palamedes (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
RCC, clear winner of this class. Looks fit for purpose, excellent Border head, good teeth & correct bite, nice loose pelt & good coat, moved well & true, meets the Standard in all respects & I will follow his career with interest
2nd - Saygo Of Hassage (Ms E D Rumsam)
good coat & pelt, moved well & positively
3rd - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
Res - Onthill Amaretto (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Earthtaw Dexter (Mr M Gibbings & Miss J Haydon)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Ottaswell Palamedes (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
2nd - Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
very pleasing youngster, good head, correct dentition, moved well
3rd - Kosmic Sun over Karison (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Earthtaw Dexter (Mr M Gibbings & Miss J Haydon)
VHC - Hartswelin Houdini (Mr R & Mrs D Warneford)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Onthill Fernando (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
well made, in good outline, good loose pelt, moved with drive
2nd - Okarito Omar (Mr N & Mrs M Yates)
very like 1 who just had the edge in movement
3rd - Foxpaw Brilliant Disguise (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Res - Oatberry Snow Storm (Miss K M Nitarska)
VHC - Lessien Dinx Boy Oberon (Miss S J Pateman)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Dr Walter (Mrs K M Irving)
CC, BOB & G2,, meets Standard, lovely outline, everything in place with good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, super pelt & coat, good big teeth, moved strongly holding his topline, very well presented & shown freely
2nd - Clipstone Tailor (Mrs J & Mrs E Jackson)
very well constructed dog, well presented & moved strongly
3rd - Olderhill Afortunado (Mrs S Wilson)
Res - CH Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Gameway Cappuccino of Withershins ShCM (Mr M J Day)
smart bitch who carried her 7 years well, good Border head, correct mouth, pelt & coat good, moved briskly
2nd - Argentail Bucks Fizz (Mrs W A Prevost & Mrs A J Hopkins)
pleasing head, in good jacket, movement lacked drive
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st - Mansergh Lizzie Siddal (Miss A Roslin Williams)
small beautifully made bitch, pleasing outline, moved well, well presented
2nd - Brookbank Brora (Mrs S P Norris)
nice pup of good shape, moved well, good pelt & coat
3rd - Rubyfin Kara Emerald (Mrs S J Channer)
Res - Eneonith Double Bubble (Miss J Burrell)
VHC - Cedarhill Madame Butterfly (Miss K M Nitarska)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Dandyhow Sonata (Mrs K M Irving)
BP, quality pup, liked her typical head & expression, essential Border appearance, moved well & showed freely, already showing ring presence, one to watch
2nd - Benattivo Double Flame (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
pleasing youngster, correct in all respects
3rd - Cedarhill Madame Butterfly (Miss K M Nitarska)
Res - Tilmoray Turtle Dove (Mrs M Small)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxfactor Cue The Music JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
neat little bitch, good pelt, moved & showed well
2nd - Foxfactor Goody Blue Shoes (Mrs S Godbold)
b/t, similar to 1, her litter sister. Not quite the same confidence
3rd - Tilmoray Turtle Dove (Mrs M Small)
Res - Nantcoch Ffion (Mrs J M Phillips)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Gameway Dragonfly JW (Mrs P Clark)
nice head & expression, very good pelt, well presented, moved well
2nd - Mattedonn Elizabeth Taylah (Mr E D'arcy-Donnelly)
nicely made bitch, correct outline, good coat & pelt, moved well when settled. Understand was unused to handler
3rd - Sulan Look at Me (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Mongrubah Bramble Ruby (Miss J E Forbes)
VHC - Argentail Shiraz (Mrs W A Prevost & Mrs A J & Miss C J Hopkins)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Tyrian Amulet (Mrs K Dean)
handy size, good structure, excellent loose pelt, nice head, correct bite, good teeth, well presented, good true movement
2nd - Eneonith Dazzeling Diamond (Mrs J A Wingfield)
pleasing bitch, nice reach of neck, well presented, moved well
3rd - Quarryway Tansy (Mrs B & Mr K E Johnson & Williams)
Res - Brookbank Tweed (Mrs S P Norris)
VHC - Earthtaw Catkin (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
Some lovely bitches in this class & several placed exhibits could change places on another day.
1st - Digmoor Kindred Spirit For Tyrian (Professor S P Dean)
RCC,, really eye catching as she flowed around the ring, very good otter head, teeth & bite, lovely thick pelt, correct in all respects, well shown
2nd - Withershins Daddies Girl (Mr M J Day)
very neat bitch, met the Standard for me. Showed & moved well
3rd - Rhozzum User Friendly (Mrs M Sharp)
Res - Benattivo Faberge JW (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
VHC - Chesterton Honeymoon (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox JW (Mr G Wildey)
BCC, new one to me who caught my eye when she entered the ring & didn’t disappoint on a closer check. B/t, fits the Standard in all respects, super hard jacket, moved purposefully, beautifully shown & presented, understand this was her 10th CC
2nd - CH Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
very good bitch, lovely thick loose pelt. Unfortunately coat just past its best which spoilt her outline a little but easy to span & structure feels correct;
3rd - Benattivo Rosina JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Res - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Am CH Sulan Easy Does It (Mrs S J Baxter)
