Judge: Phil D Sharp
Entries: 163 for 189
A magnificent entry, the highest in the terrier group. Some exhibits did not have a good otter head & appeared too coarse. Movement was also an issue, as it should be the hindquarters that provide the propulsion, with the topline remaining reasonably level as the dog moves. Tails were somewhat better than when I last judged at this level. I was pleased with my final line-up for both dogs & bitches.
Best Of Breed: Karison Kamellia JW
DCC: Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere JW
RDCC: Dowgri Diggory
BCC: Karison Kamellia JW
RBCC: CH Brumberhill Breeze
Best Puppy: Benattivo Stitch In Time
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Bandicoot Double Take (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
was the best mover in the class, good straight front & nicely proportioned throughout, good in head with an unexaggerated skull, coat was at its best
2nd - Sextonmagic Willowherb (Mrs K J Blakemore)
lovely expression & moved out purposefully, nicely built throughout. Just needs to tighten up a bit & should continue to do well
3rd - Dandyhow Douglas Fir (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
Res - Withershins Del Boy At Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
VHC - Foxpaw Brilliant Disguise (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
Disappointing class, with several exhibits not moving well.
1st - Hobholt Helmsman (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
racy hindquarters contributed to good movement, appeared very fit & had a good loose hide, was in good coat. Would have liked a more ottery head
2nd - Sextonmagic Willowherb (Mrs K J Blakemore)
3rd - Foxfactor Pied Piper (Mrs K D Stockley)
Res - Digmoor Gambler's Fool at Visrie (Mr M & Mrs S Gregory)
VHC - Colourbox Gunpowder (Mrs L A Fordham)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 4
A much better class, with several good dogs in contention, but a number had poor coats.
1st - Benattivo Stitch In Time (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
still just a puppy by four days, well balanced throughout with an excellent front, coat was in perfect order & had a good thick pelt, covered the ground with ease, good head, very impressed overall. BP
2nd - Cobstoneway River Magic (Miss C Spencer)
close decision between him & 3. Pleasing front end & head & good on the move, nicely proportioned throughout, I liked him a lot
3rd - Beenaben Bonsella (Mrs K Cridland)
Res - Stineval Maraschino (Mr & Mrs A Horner)
VHC - Hollowmoor Final Choice (Mrs A D Williams)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 0
A class of varying types, which made my job rather difficult
1st - Dowgri Diggory (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
pushed hard by 2. On the move & on the table was completely balanced, in excellent coat & was really fit & well muscled, excelled in neck, pleasing head, good straight front & good hind angulation contributed to movement. RCC
2nd - Eltonfurze Pickle (Mrs K & Miss C Johnson)
was very slightly heavier throughout, had a good front & tail & was steady on the move, in excellent coat
3rd - Towden Storm Diver At Laurelton (Mrs P & Miss S Moffatt & Zech)
Res - Tufterslodge Harvest Mouse (Mrs J M Woollacott)
VHC - Glenbucket Clan Chief (Mrs M Alexander)
Entries: 139 Absentees: 3
1st - Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere JW (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
so well balanced & sound throughout, good head & front, moved well & with drive, in very good coat & a good thick pelt, lovely dog in all respects. CC, his third
2nd - Digmoor Captain Rook By Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
lovely dog but did not move as well as I & a little more animation would have helped. Another good head & again in good coat, tail well set & a lovely carroty one as well
3rd - Kighill Mister Clooney (Mr B & Mrs K A Newsome)
Res - Ravenside Ballymoss (Mr M Lowry)
VHC - Barterhound Twister JW (Mrs B B Roderick)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 7
1st - Quarryway Dill (Mrs B Williams & Mr K E Johnson)
super balanced dog, in lovely condition, moved well & coat was at its best, looked really good but, in the challenge, I preferred the head of LD
2nd - Fehmarn Reap the Harvest (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
very good dog, moved well & was well balanced & proportioned
3rd - Chase Me Kato At Thorpe (Mr & Mrs G Patchett)
Res - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - CH Hobholt Harrier JW (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 3
This was a lovely class of puppies
1st - Fehmarn Fine Romance (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
was pushed very close by 2. Beautifully balanced puppy, just eight months, goad front & reach of neck, moved very well. Head still developing
2nd - Quarryway Tansy (Mrs B & Mr K E Johnson & Williams)
darker in colour than I, lovely head, moved well, straight front, good pelt
3rd - Delightful Lady Luck For Thornyhurst
Res - An Cnoc of Baillieswells (Professor A S Milton)
VHC - Quatford Conquest (Mrs V Furness)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
The first two stood out from the rest of the class & it was a close decision between them.
1st - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)
moved well & just preferred her head, good size & well proportioned, in good coat, pleasing to go over. To be critical, tail is a mite long. BPB
2nd - Brookbank Tweed (Mrs S P Norris)
many of the same comments apply, though the tail was of better length. Nice puppy
3rd - Gameway Take A Bow (Mr J Hamilton)
Res - Tufterslodge Winter Warmer (Ms J M Woollacott)
VHC - Bingobongo Rock Countess (Messers G R & M A Buckle Flowers)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 1
1st - Biddestone Poppyseed By Quarryway (Mrs B & Mr K E Williams)
completed a good day for this kennel, my notes read “beautifully feminine”, in lovely coat & condition, outstanding head, covered the ground well on the move
2nd - Southash Seabreeze (Mr J & Mrs I Southam)
failed in head to 1. Well muscled, good front & tailset, in good coat
3rd - Brumberhill Bonjour (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Res - Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
VHC - Stineval Santina (Mr & Mrs A Horner)
Entries: 23 Absentees: 6
1st - Digmoor Kindred Spirit For Tyrian (Professor S P Dean)
lighter in colour, well balanced throughout, good reach of neck, pleasing skull, good bend of stifle & moved well
2nd - Worker's Playtime (Miss S Waller)
was equally well presented with a nice balance throughout, pleasing head, good hind angulation helped movement & kept a good outline on the move
3rd - Rhozzum Keynote With Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
Res - Ravenside Ma Biche At Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
VHC - Kyscafter Kite (Mrs J Parsons)
Entries: 22 Absentees: 12
Difficult class, as I found nothing too outstanding
1st - Kyscafter Nimue (Mrs J Parsons)
was the most compact & workmanlike of those present, well proportioned throughout & in hard condition, thought the head was the best in the class
2nd - Mansergh Singsong (Miss A Roslin-williams)
did not appear to put much effort into showing, lovely front & steady on the move, good in eye & ears
3rd - Yeomeadow Heather For Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
Res - Totherend Tonic (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
VHC - Head Over Heals At Westpoint (Mrs C Parr)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
Two delightful bitches led the way here but I just preferred the lines of l.
1st - Karison Kamellia JW (Miss K Johnson)
her delighted owner told me afterwards that she was made up today, lovely head & so well balanced when moving, everything seemed so right from her head to her tail, in excellent coat. CC & BOB
2nd - CH Brumberhill Breeze (Mr S A Mcpherson)
well known Border & a worthy ch. Just a shade longer in the back than 1. Many of the same comments apply. In excellent condition & coat, moved well. RCC
3rd - Benattivo Mulberry (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Res - Ir CH Comberdown Rosalie (Mr & Mrs Higham)
VHC - Mansergh Speckles JW (Miss A Roslin-williams)
