Show Placings
Southern Counties Canine Association
6th Jun 2009
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Thank you to all the exhibitors for your huge entry, it?s a good job we went outside for Limit Dog as we would not all fit into the inside wet weather ring. I really enjoyed judging the dogs more than the bitches not often is the case but today it was.
Coats were either non existence, blown or half and half, just a handful were in double coat and they looked the part. One bad mouth, one had a front tooth missing, all dogs were entire and no bitches in season
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Richmond Championship Show
11th Sep 2010
Judge: Miss Michelle Barnett (Brockfox)
My thanks to The Richmond Societies officers and committee for the warm welcome and the super lunch provided. Gratitude also to my stewards who organised the ring most capably. Thanks also to the exhibitors for their entries at a time in history when finances are truly stretched in this difficult and uncertain financial climate. To judge is always a privilege and on this occasion it was particularly appreciated. Overall I was very impressed with the exhibits, and when judging we are required to find the dog that most fulfils the breed standard and with the increasing variety of types present in the breed it made for some thought provoking decisions. Sadly the continuing trend to show all year round with few exhibits remaining at home to grow a decent double jacket proved that once again there were fewer exhibits shown in the requisite depth of jacket. Therefore I had to face the difficult task of placing some exhibits higher than I would as a rule. As justifiably construction and type being the foremost factor in placings, as coats naturally will come and go. But where as in lots of other breeds the coat can be considered a glamorous adornment please remember that in the Border (terriers in general) it is their essential protection whilst carrying out their job of work. On a positive note I was pleased to see today's entry lacking of the dogs presented in the recent improper fashion of clippering, razor and scissoring which as the true diehards of the breed know is totally unacceptable and exhibitors are to be strongly discouraged in this undesirable practice.
The correct and only way to present a Border terrier is by hand stripping thus achieving the beautiful natural tweedy look synonymous with our breed.
And I quote an extract from an old Border terrier yearbook ?Exhibitors and judges should be reminded that it is not in keeping with the sporting traditions of the breed to have the coat trimmed. The coat should be of a natural weather resisting character. Old dead coat may be stripped off by hand when necessary. The use of a razor or a strip comb embodying a razor in the preparation of dogs for show is strongly objected to?
Dogs that I had previously admired unfortunately paid the penalty today as on closer inspection they did not come to hand so well .Some due to weight, which can be easily remedied with an alteration of diet, exercise and plenty of regular road work. Others sadly due to wide fronts and heavy shoulders, subsequently when running the rule over them they were too coarse and cloddy. Therefore not displaying the lithe supple bodies required in an earth dog ,this is a breed characteristic which of course has to be bred for. Borders are a breed that enjoys longevity, health and well being and this was particularly evident in my DCC and DRCC winners today being a 7 year old and 9 yr old respectively. Perhaps this being true testimony that these males have been bred for the correct narrow body lines that will inevitably stand the test of time.
Temperaments as to be expected were excellent. Overall a most enjoyable day, I was delighted with both my final line ups and to find admirable representatives of the breed for top honours.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Placing Critique
Well made and of pleasing conformation. With typical head eye and expression. She presents a good outline both stood and on the move. Scored over 1st in front movement but couldn’t match 1st super rib an area in which she excels.
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show with Critique
19th Sep 2010
Judge: Miss Gemma Alpe
Firstly I must thank SBTC for giving me the honour of judging my first Breed Club show. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and had some first class dogs to judge. I found no bad mouths and only one with a slightly suspect kink and movement on the whole was pretty good. The one thing that bothered me was that we seem to be losing our way a little with those lovely fronts that to me are a big part of our breed, and a number of dogs are toeing out both on the stand and on the move. I was pleased with my winners, they mostly fitted my interpretation of the breed standard, but I was delighted with my top winners, all of whom are a credit to the breed and I thank their owners for giving me the opportunity to judge them.
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Placing Critique
Feminine bitch with good head and keen expression, thick pelt, moved very well.
Ashford, Faversham & District Canine Society
6th Jan 2013
Judge: Margaret Hooley (Hoolmark)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Kent County Canine Association
24th Feb 2013
Judge: Mrs Thelma Bromley (Bordaholic)
My sincere thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge at their Platinum Open Show. Many thanks also to the exhibitors for their nice entry and to the very efficient ring steward. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, all entries were of good temperament, had good dentition, all males were entire.
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch of nearly 6 years, lovely feminine head with typical expression, small well set ears, strong muzzle, large teeth, well placed shoulder, easily spannable, thick pelt, nicely constructed. Moved well. Shown in good coat. RESERVE BEST OF BREED
Kent County Canine Association
23rd Feb 2014
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Beckenham Canine Association
27th Apr 2014
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Whitstable & DCS Open Show
22nd Jun 2014
Judge: Tim Ball (Kaitak)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr S Jackson (Clipstone)
Very sorry for the late publication of this report. Unfortunately the original was on a device that was stolen. It was an honour again to judge Windsor which is one of my personal favourite shows, and also my local!
Veteran - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Kingston Canine Society
20th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr John Finney (Sanguliano)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
7th Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs Ann Gatenby (Kerrisdale)
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Ashford, Faversham & District Canine Society
28th Sep 2014
Judge: Jane Cooksey (Charuzian)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Torryburn Sequoia
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Camberley & District Canine Society Open Show
16th Nov 2014
Judge: Colin Powell (Bowtman)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Woolwich, Bexley and DCS Open Show
15th Mar 2015
Judge: Robert Brewster
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Gravesend and Medway Towns Canine Society
22nd Mar 2015
Judge: Derek Pearmain (Delandmar)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
The East Anglian Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the East Anglian Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge their 2015 Championship Show. It was both an honour and a pleasure to accept this appointment. Thank you to the committee for their hospitality, and special acknowledgement to Bev, Laurence and Zoe Jackson for their efficient stewarding and keeping everything running smoothly throughout the day.
I terms of exhibits, there were many difficult decisions during the day and some real quality dogs were left unplaced. In general, the quality was very good and the majority of dogs were spannable and I only saw one example of an incorrect bite. All dogs were entire and as is usual some coats were exceptional whilst others were either just coming in or past their best.
There were a few examples of heads that are untypical of the breed, in that they lack strength of foreface, width of skull and have eyes that are too close together – these are not what I would describe as ‘like that of an otter’.
On a more positive note I was very happy with all my winners, believing them to be excellent examples of the breed and would like to say thank you to all exhibitors for allowing me the honour of judging their dogs
Veteran - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Class Critique
All in the class were a credit to their owners – a lovely class with some real quality.
South of England Agricultural Society
3rd May 2015
Judge: Mr Darren Clarke (Peluche)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Windsor Championship Show
2nd Jul 2015
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I thoroughly enjoyed my first judging experience at this level and thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs of such good quality in front of me and accepting my decisions with good grace. In some of the classes there was only a hairs breadth between some exhibits and on another day the results would have been different. I like Borders that are narrow, strong and good movers. I do not consider coat to be a major factor except when differentiating between dogs of equal quality, As a Championship Show judge told me many years ago “bad coats can get better, many other faults cannot.”
I would also like to thank my stewards for keeping me in order.
Veteran - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Placing Critique
grizzle bitch, in a full coat, good front and feet, good movement, spannable but a little deep in chest,
Class Critique
6 lovely old ladies to join the old men mentioned earlier
Ashford and Faversham DCS Open Show
28th Sep 2015
Judge: Vera Harcourt-Morris (Lenacourt)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
Beckenham Canine Association Open Show
4th Oct 2015
Judge: Dr I H Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Torryburn Sequoia
