Judge: Mrs F A Somerfield
Entries: 146 for 157
A good entry with lots of quality Borders in both sexes. It was the last time I shall judge the breed at this level & I enjoyed every minute. It was particularly pleasing to see how much movement had improved since the last time I judged.
Best Of Breed: Dandyhow Beeline
DCC: Dandyhow Beeline
RDCC: Hobholt Harrier JW
BCC: Benattivo Gemstone For Daluce
RBCC: Grindelvald Miss Teak At Eltonfurze
Best Puppy: Howthwaite In Violet
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Hobholt Helmsman (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
little more forward in coat than 2, well coupled with nice neck, shoulders, front, legs & feet, good skull & eyes, very good teeth
2nd - Hollinholme Huntsman (Mr J & Mrs Y Robinson)
liked eyes & muzzle, basically well made. Can tighten in feet. Both still a little weak in hindquarters but I had the edge in front
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Chesterton Top Hat And Tails By Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
nicely balanced head, good neck, shoulders & front, nice topline. Could be little better coupled
2nd - Cobstoneway River Magic (Miss C Spencer)
pleasing head, muzzle & eyes, nice bone & ribs, good coat texture. Could be little better muscled & I had edge in shoulders
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
lovely coat & condition, nice strength in jaw, good neck, shoulders & front, pleasing topline & tail, good firm hindquarters, very good legs & feet, moved & showed well
2nd - Brumberhill Blue Tempest (Mr S A Mcpherson)
good head & eye, made on very good lines, nice racy quarters, moved with drive. can strengthen a touch in pasterns
3rd - Hollowmoor Final Choice (Mrs A D Williams)
Res - Jinny Joes Again & Again (Mrs L Horton)
VHC - Glenbucket Clan Chief (Mrs M Alexander)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Chesterton Top Hat And Tails By Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
2nd - Eltonfurze Pringle (Mrs D Bailey)
typical expression, nice turn of hindquarters. Not front of 1 & could be little better coupled.
Entries: 17 Absentees: 4
1st - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
very well balanced, pleasing head & eyes, good neck, shoulders & outline, nice front, legs & feet, good hindquarters
2nd - Chorbeck Moonlight Shadow (Mrs H Haughton)
good eyes, pleasing coat & condition, nice strong hindquarters, good limbs & feet
3rd - Carrock Clayton (Ms J M Fawcett)
Res - Radnorvalley Goshawk of Rhozzum (Mrs M Sharp)
VHC - Borderella Day Tripper JW (Mrs P South)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
1st - Dandyhow Beeline (Irving, K.M.)
very pleasing, well balanced, delightful temperament, particularly good mover, nice for head & size, good neck, shoulders & topline, well made hindquarters, good coat& condition. CC
2nd - Ragatam Joker At Paleside (Mr & Mrs D Mitchell)
neat, nice size, pleasing head & eyes, nice bone, legs & feet, good tall & hindquarters, good coat texture
3rd - Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Barterhound Twister JW (Mrs B B Roderick)
VHC - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 1
1st - Hobholt Harrier JW (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
very good dog, excellent head, good neck, shoulders & front, well made hindquarters, good coat texture & condition, moved soundly. Not most enthusiastic of showmen & in the challenge I thought he was going to fall asleep which spoiled his chances. RCC
2nd - CH Byrons Greengrass (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
also liked him very much & he showed & moved very well, good outline & balance. Not as good in coat
3rd - CH Gameway Charles Dickens (Mrs P Clark)
Res - Cedarhill Authorized JW (Mrs C Dean)
VHC - Quarryway Dill (Mrs B Williams & Mr K E Johnson)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st - Gameway Take A Bow (Mr J Hamilton)
neat, feminine, pleasing head type, good topline & tail, nice firm hindquarters, good coat texture
2nd - Brookbank Tweed (Mrs S P Norris)
very nice expression, good hindquarters, pleasing coat, moved happily
3rd - Blewecourt Harlem (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
Res - Boemwell Annie Lennox (Mrs M Wombwell)
VHC - Hobholt Hilite (Dr. L Maund)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 9
1st - Howthwaite In Violet (Mr R & Mrs E Barrett)
lovely puppy made on very good lines, typical head, good eyes & ears, pleasing neck, shoulders & topline, good coat & condition, moved & showed well. BP
2nd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
neat, good neck & shoulders, moved out well. Preferred balance of 1
3rd - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Res - Spanwise Absinthe (Mrs L A Hardman)
VHC - Grettacs One And Only (Mr D Scattergood & Ms L Headley)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
1st - Ravenside Ma Biche At Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
very pleasing uncomplicated bitch who did her best, pleasing neck, shoulders, front, legs & feet, nice coat
2nd - Biddestone Poppyseed (Mrs B & Mr K E Williams)
liked very much & was good to go over. Lacked a little ‘flow’ on the move. Feminine, good tail, nice coat condition
3rd - Germanus Red Hot Poker (Pearson & Snowdon-hayes)
Res - Alcumlow Patience (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - Foxthorn Texas Star At Chatmoss (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 6
1st - Gameway Take A Bow (Mr J Hamilton)
2nd - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
3rd - Mansergh the Canny Granny (Miss A Roslin-williams)
Res - Spanwise Absinthe (Mrs L A Hardman)
VHC - Ragatam Lucinda For Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Bromscars Wasted Time By Tythrop (Mrs J Lee)
well made forceful bitch, typical head, good neck, shoulders & outline, well made hindquarters, looked the part & showed well
2nd - Iacheslei Cantilena JW (Miss A Harrison)
very good moving & feminine. Preferred 1 in head
3rd - Rexlands Golden Plover By Karison JW (Miss K & Mrs D Johnson & Pearson)
Res - Vallemoss Matilda May (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
VHC - Mansergh Singsong (Miss A Roslin-williams)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
A very good class
1st - Benattivo Gemstone For Daluce (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
lovely, quality all through, good head, eyes & ears, pleasing neck, shoulders, topline & tail, good hindquarters, very good mover, showed steadily & with character. Not in best coat but texture was there. CC & BOB
2nd - Grindelvald Miss Teak At Eltonfurze (Mrs A Fray)
also very pleasing, good head & ears, very good bone, legs & feet, nice outline, well bodied with good ribs, well made hindquarters, moved & showed well. RCC
3rd - Foxcraig Magic (Mr G R Sugars)
Res - Karison Kamellia JW (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Riseburn Roulette (Miss C Tutin)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
well bodied, good head, used herself well standing & moving, nice racy quarters, very good coat & condition
2nd - Ottaswell Carmen (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
very nice body, neat front, legs & feet, looked well on the move with good neck & shoulder line.Topline could be little firmer
3rd - Mansergh Speckles JW (Miss A Roslin-williams)
Res - CH Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW (Mrs P Clark)
VHC - Plushcourt The Bees Knees In Thoraldby (Mrs B A Judge)