Show Placings
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Apr 2017
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Firstly I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their open show thank you to my stewards Alan Horner Anna Duxbury and Graham Richardson for keeping things running smoothly. Thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted to judge a show I regularly attend myself. I was very pleased with all my main winners I had some quality dogs to judge on the day my decisions in some classes were made difficult and on another day could easily change places.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Best Puppy
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
11 months old, OK in head with nice dark eye correct mouth with big teeth, good neck leading into good shoulders with straight narrow front, good length of rib, shown in good coat with good pelt, moved well for one so young which is what won him the Best Puppy in Show.
Three Counties
10th Jun 2017
Judge: Ms Michelle Barnett
Many thanks to the Officers and the committee for kindly inviting me to Judge at the show and my most capable stewards for their efficiency in the ring. My sincere thanks also to the exhibitors for their entries and support. The classes were filled with some lovely breed quality dogs and bitches and on completing my appointment I was delighted to see my final line up(s) presenting me with such a hard task in my final decision of who to award the ultimate top honours too! That always makes for a satisfying end to a judges day. So can i take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me the privilege of judging your Border terriers Two nice classes of pups which bodes well for the future
RDCC
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
This 13mth old rich red lad came into the ring and immediately caught my eye appealing greatly for type, Good head proportions dark eye giving a real varmity expression. Excellent bite and strong underjaw. Balanced outline good bone, feet, and correct rib carried well back and he comes to hand so well. Spans with ease. Shown in super jacket with thick pliable pelt Has a real air about him loved his attitude both on the move and standing. He won 1st in a strong class and went on to beat off some real quality in the final line up to secure the RCC. He simply compelled me to look at him. Only a baby as yet, I wish him all the best for his future show career
Class Critique
Very nice class
Darlington
15th Sep 2017
Judge: Miss T James (Blackmine)
Thank you to everyone who entered under me. It was a fantastic entry and I thoroughly enjoyed my days judging. It is a beauty competition and it is much easier to assess a dog when it is well trained and well turned out. Showmanship sometimes comes naturally to some dogs and then others you have to work hard at. I was very pleased with all my winners.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
well presented male with keen expression, best of fronts and narrow throughout, easily spanned, crisp pin wire coat. Lovely carrot tail. Made the best of himself. Preferred head of 1.
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Many thanks to my stewards Alan Small and Susan Kannangara.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
19 months and needing more density of top coat but he scored heavily in this class for his otter head and good eye, clean outline and good reach and drive on the move.
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Feb 2018
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
I would like to thank the club for the invitation to judge and the hospitality I received. Thanks also to my steward Mr Ian Hopper for his great assistance. Finally thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I really enjoyed my day.
I was impressed with the quality of the majority of dogs present and although some were top size all placed dogs were easily spanned and had correct bite.. I felt overall movement was good, coats were variable some full and some lacking however in the run up to Crufts this is to be expected. The majority had good pelts which was pleasing. Mouths were generally good most with large teeth but I was disappointed to see many with dirty teeth.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
20mths grizzle/tan dog presented in excellent firm condition. Good thick pelt with a tight harsh top coat. Very good in head with a strong lower jaw, deep well proportioned muzzle. Moved out well with drive pushed close for top honours.
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Border Union Agricultural Society for inviting me to judge today. Thank you also to the exhibitors for giving me, by far, the biggest Terrier entry of the day. A big thank you to my two stewards, Nev and Liz Holmes-Leak, who kept things running smoothly and efficiently thus ensuring that we finished in time for my BOB to make the Group.
Coats were at varying stages, with some in their underclothes, and in some cases this was the deciding factor. Some exhibits were too fine in bone, particularly in the earlier classes. Some heads had ears set too high, some had deep stops with muzzles that were too short which gives a foreign expression. There were more than a few exhibits which would have benefited from having their feet tidied and nails cut. Soundness of movement in some dogs gave cause for concern. If a Border is to be fit for the function it was intended, it needs to be sound on the move. I found varying degrees of unsoundness in front movement from toeing in, crossing in front to paddling and out at the elbows. Hind movement in some exhibits was also less than desirable with hocks too close together when going away, cow hocks, lack of drive from hindquarters and, in some cases, lack of muscle tone. All of which would not allow a Border to be ‘capable of following a horse’ over rugged terrain. On a positive note, I did have some quality dogs to go over and was well pleased with my winners. I was also pleased to see my BOB shortlisted in the group.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
Masculine head of good proportions with flat skull, little stop, dark eye, and big teeth, well placed shoulders, narrow body, ribbed well back, easily spanned, harsh coat over good pelt, moved out well coming and going.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
slightly courser type than class winner, nice jacket and pelt, very good bend of stifle. Moved well also, close decision.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge their Open Show and also the sporting way in which the exhibitors accepted my decisions. Also thank you to my stewards Anna Duxbury and Bridget Singh for keeping the ring moving smoothly throughout the day. Most exhibits were shown in a fit condition although there were one or two that were a little over weight and nervous on the day.
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
Smart looking, balanced 2yr old with good otterhead and scissor bite , Straight narrow front with well placed shoulders.Shown in good harsh double coat ,moved well around the ring.Considered for top awards
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
A big thanks to The Northern Border Terrier Club for there invitation to judge their club show, my first club open show was for the Northern many years ago, and the friendliness and hospitality has not changed. Thank you to the exhibitors for such a good entry and great atmosphere around the ring, and most especially to my two capable stewards Carolyn and Graham Richardson for keeping every thing flowing, and not putting a foot wrong all day. The quality of exhibits was second to none and many good dogs had to go home without a card, teeth were excellent and not one kinked tail or missing testicle all day, nice to see so many of the borders looked capable of doing a days work.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
Nice sized dog, liked his narrow front, easy to span comes to hand beautifully in hard fit condition
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2019
Judge: Miss T Peacock
I was honoured to be invited to judge the Welsh Kennel Cub Ch. Show. The entry was excellent both in quality and quantity, It was a pleasure to go over such quality exhibits. Movement was variable and some exhibits moved okay coming an going but lacked drive.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and also to my very efficient ring steward who kept things running smoothly. I had a lovely day and felt it was a great honour and responsibility. I really appreciated each and every entry, and had some lovely exhibits to go over, the depth of quality in some classes meaning that some nice dogs went cardless. Coats were understandably at different stages, and although this has no bearing on the construction of the dog, a good coat does complete the picture of what is essentially a working terrier.
RDCC
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Placing Critique
A truly workmanlike grizzle and tan, unexaggerated, everything in moderation. I loved his otter head with dark eye and varmity expression, powerful jaw and scissor bite full of big teeth. His strong neck flows into narrow shoulders, and his straight, narrow front has just the right amount of bone. He stands on neat, well padded feet, is narrow in body and ribbed well back, and is easy to span. His loin is strong and he is muscular with well angulated, sturdy hindquarters. He has a wonderfully thick, pliable pelt, close undercoat and harsh, deep top coat. He moved steadily and economically around the ring, and could surely keep going all day. RCC.
