Show Placings
Welsh Kennel Club
20th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr S Plane
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Placing Critique
A promising youngster of good size with a balanced head giving a good expression, clean over the neck and shoulder, narrow front with a good topline, lovely coat texture, stood alone and was a touch unsure of himself on the move, just needs time to gain more experience.
Scottish Kennel Club
27th Aug 2016
Judge: Professor A S Milton
It was a pleasure to come back to Scotland, even though for just a day, and to judge Border Terriers at the Scottish Kennel Club's August Show. Looking at the catalogue I was surprised to find that Border Terriers had the fourth largest entry at the show. It was a very satisfactory entry, with many dogs that I had not seen before. I was particularly impressed with the overall quality of the coats. There was only one really bad mouth, a few crooked teeth, so what, as long as they can bite! I was concerned about size, not only those outwith the standard, but also even more worrying, those that I could not span. I should like to thank Joyce Martin for sending me a CD with photos of all the class winners.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Placing Critique
Dark grizzle puppy, Attractive head, harsh coat. Good topline and tail set. Not so happy on the move.
City of Birmingham Canine Association
3rd Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs C Archibald
My thanks to the Officers and Committee of Birmingham Canine Society, for the opportunity to judge the Border terriers at this show.
My personal thanks to all the exhibitors for allowing me to “go over” their dogs, and making it a most enjoyable and memorable day.
I was delighted to find some fabulous jackets/pelts, which is crucial for a working terrier.
On the downside, I found some exhibits with weak pasterns, hence front movement issues, and some ‘poppy’eyes which detracts from the ottery head, and expression of the border terrier, some very attractive dogs just too much of them. On the whole, apart from a missing tooth to a misplaced one, most were reasonably fit, and there were some very close decisions.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Wolsingham & Wear Valley AS Open Show
4th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Lesley Roberts (Mindlen)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs Jean Willetts (Hanway)
I would like to thank the committee of the Midland Counties Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my two stewards, who did an excellent job and kept the ring running smoothly. And finally to the exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge, it was a great pleasure making it an enjoyable day.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Placing Critique
Nice size with correct expression and ear set. In good condition, narrow front with good topline, going round moved positively.
Wigan & District Canine Society Open Show
6th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge, and for their warm hospitality, and also to my ring steward who kept things running smoothly. Thank you to all of the exhibitors who gave me such a wonderful entry of well turned out, quality dogs, which I felt privileged to go over.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Placing Critique
9 month grizzle & tan dog, another super exhibit to whom many of the above remarks apply. Good head with pleasing expression, excellent coat and pelt. Good angulation and narrow throughout. Moved well.
Class Critique
What a wonderful class full of promising puppies! I honestly wished that I had more cards to give out.
The Scottish BTC Championship Show
12th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
Thank you for inviting me to judge this show. If my memory serves me correctly this was the very first Border Terrier show I exhibited at……30 years ago.
It really was a pleasure to go over so many good examples of the breed. Coats were at various stages and some paid the penalty with either little top coat or totally blown. Mouths were good. Some movement, especially front. Not so good. Size was better than I have seen in the past. Temperament on every exhibit was really good I am pleased to say. No noise from the cage area either that I was aware of. I was delighted with my main winners.
Special thanks must go to my very able steward and to the kitchen ladies for a lovely meal and coffee.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Placing Critique
Liked his head and expression. Neat ears. Racy dog. Spans well. Harsh coat, thick pelt. Well set on carrot tail. In lovely condition. Front movement needs to settle.
Cumberland CS Open Show
5th Feb 2017
Judge: Mr Rob Taylor (Foxthorn)
With reference to the above please find my critique for Border Terriers Thank you to the committee for this appointment and for my stewards on the day.. Most importantly to the exhibitors for their entries on the day...
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Beaconpike Darkest Night
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Placing Critique
Good Dark red grizzle dog puppy who just owned the ring. Strong headed proportionate dog.... ear carriage/ size and expression correct... just coming to end of this age class range... Coat shows promise with a thick pelt. Excellent dentition. Level top line flowing onto correct tailset and length.. Good narrow front and easily spannable.. Nice feet and pads together with weight showed me this dog is kept fit.. True movement fore and after covering the ring easily and with just the right amount of arrogance... Alert to everything else around.... A dog fit for purpose and one I will watch with interest a true credit to his breeders... BPIB BoB
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
19th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
What a pleasure it was for me to judge the East Anglian Border Terrier Club Championship Show on Sunday 19th March 2017. Thanks to the EABTC for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for the lovely entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. A really friendly relaxed atmosphere and a good big well lit ring awaited me, along with a good steward in Robert Brewster who did a sterling job keeping everything running smoothly. It certainly was a quality entry and I really enjoyed going over all the dogs and coats and pelts were much improved since the last time I judged. Toplines, shoulders and movement were varied but I was very pleased with my winners on the day, in some classes they would change places on another occasion but I was judging them today as I saw them, and how I interpreted the Breed Standard.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Birtley and District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Apr 2017
Judge:
Dogs: Alison Matthews (Tojamat) Thanks go to the committee for the appointment and the generous hospitality offered and to my Steward Barry who guided me through. Thanks also to the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I judged with fit for function in mind while looking for that added sparkle that makes a showdog.
Best Dog
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Placing Critique
Red grizzle dog who really took my eye. Short muzzle, mouth ok, with small neat ears and dark eye, giving him a lovely expression. He has an excellent front with good reach of neck into super slim shoulders and ribs. In good coat he moved well for and aft. In the line up he had that active and game enthusiasm for life which won him BDIB, from strong contenders.
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs L Illingworth
My thanks goes to the society for the welcome and hospitality and for giving me the opportunity to judge a smashing entry of Border Terriers. Special thanks to my proficient stewards Anne and Rod Green for keeping the ring flowing smoothly.
The quality was pleasing with many fit, well presented and workman like dogs present, Dogs on the whole were well balanced and span able , a few were too upright in shoulder effecting an economical stride my main worry was mouths there were quite a few with small teeth weak under jaws and others with teeth out of alignment, worrying in a working breed. Double coats and thick pelts were in plenty
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Scottish Kennel Club
21st May 2017
Judge: Mr I Hopper
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time. Thank you to everybody who entered their dogs for me to judge and also to my ring steward June who was good assistance on the day .There were no bad mouths all the dogs were entire, coats were at various stages. I enjoyed my days judging and the top winners were dogs that I felt fitted the breed standard.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
Placing Critique
15 month old red grizzle dog typical Border head ,good ear set harsh coat on loose pelt ,good tail set ,spanned easily ,good length of back very good mover.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Arthur Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Club for my appointment which I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to the Officers and Committee for their hospitality and gift. Thanks to my stewards Tina Morgan and Jane Roberts for the efficient way they kept the show moving along. I was very pleased with my final line ups, which were all presented in very good coat and condition. I would have been happy to have awarded at least 3 CC’s in each sex. All the dogs placed had correct dentition which was very pleasing. Movement has improved since the last time I judged. However I do think more thought should be taken regarding heads as a lot appear to be lacking strength under the eye and jaw, which results in losing the otter like head.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Darkest Night
