Show Placings
Mountsorrel & District Canine Society
14th Apr 2013
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Kersfell Chorister
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
7mth, G/T Dog, lovely head & expression, big teeth for such a youngster, narrow, correct size, good top line and super, carrot tail. BP & TPG3.
WELKS
28th Apr 2013
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
My first appointment at this level and I would like to thank the officers and committee of WELKS for the invitation. Grateful thanks to my stewards who kept everything moving so efficiently and thanks to all the exhibitors who gave me the privilege of going over their dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and fully appreciated the opportunity to judge some high quality exhibits. Some decisions were difficult and places could change on another day.
On a positive note temperaments were good, as were mouths and feet. On the down side I felt that there were not enough exhibits that moved with drive and there were several with wide fronts - these are faults that would impact on the dog's ability to work.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
8 month light grizzle. Still very much a baby. Liked him for size and balance over the others in this class. Promising head with nice shaped dark eye. Good reach of neck into well angulated shoulders. Liked his length of body and rib shape. Easily spanned. Movement was erratic at times but this should improve with maturity. BPD
Joint Border Terrier Club's Championship Show
5th May 2013
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
I was thrilled to be awarded this prestigious appointment and would like to thank everyone for making this a very enjoyable day. I have always been a fan of the joint show and the opportunity it gives for the clubs to come together. The entire organising team was marvellous but special mention must go to my stewards Peter Roderick and Colin Girling for all their support and assistance, and to collecting ring organisers Wendy and Andrew Mooney for keeping the action flowing. Also thanks to Kathy Wilkinson and Su Williams for all their help in organising the event.
Overall I was pleased with the quality of my entry although there was more quality in depth in bitches. Movement was generally good and there were very few wry mouths. True otter heads seem somewhat in decline and there were several single coats. However, I was delighted with all of my winners.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
Nicely proportioned dog, well balanced with good overall confirmation. Beautiful otter head with keen expression and good dark eye. Showed well but didn’t move with the same drive as 1.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
National Dog Show
9th May 2013
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Thanks to Birmingham National for giving me the opportunity to judge this show and for providing me with two excellent stewards, who kept the ring running smoothly, also to all the exhibitors that gave me the pleasure of going over their dogs.
The quality in some classes was superb especially the limit and open of both sexes, leaving me with more dogs I liked, than cards to award. Temperaments and presentation were good.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
similar type to 1st nice lines, narrow and racy
Bath Canine Society Championship Show
24th May 2013
Judge: Mr Martin P Phillips
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Three Counties Championship Show
6th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
A workmanlike typical pup, with a very neat front, good otter head with dark eye and keen expression. Good overall construction, an easy span, moved OK.
Newmarket & District Canine Society
30th Jun 2013
Judge: Amanda Kenna
I would like to thank the officers and their commitee for inviting me to judge, and a big thank you to all the exhibitors who gave me a lovely entry, and to my steward for her smooth running of the ring. It was a lovely day, the weather was good and the food was great.
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
lovely grizzle boy, neat ears and feet, good reach of neck and well ribbed back, with good pelt, good rear angulation, racy throughout and easily spanned, shown in good coat.
Rugby & District Canine Association Open Show
7th Feb 2015
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamos)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Kersfell Chorister
Matlock & District Canine Society
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Miss Bridget Singh (Borderbridge)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge your show, and the exhibitors for your entries.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
Dark grizzle dog in full coat. Lovely head, good length and narrow throughout. Spannable. Didn’t move well today.
Retford Canine Society Open Show
22nd Mar 2015
Judge: Matt Smith (Alncroft)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
3rd May 2015
Judge: Miss Julie Price (Oxcroft)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club committee for the opportunity to judge this year’s Joint club show. Many thanks to my two ring stewards Bob and Liz Wright for the smooth running of the ring and the cups of coffee. It was an experience to go over so many dogs of different types; this made my job difficult at times, as each one had different attributes to the next. A few classes I found very hard to decide who my winners would be for this reason. Is the breed getting better or worse? I do not think I am the first to mention that there are too many foreign heads and plain faces with no expression. The breed standard states “a head like that of an otter” and “essentially a working terrier”. Confirmation and movement, I think has improved a little, but the heads and strength of the dogs has declined. When I looked at some of the dogs, I liked them but then had to remind myself that they where dogs not bitches. Thank you to all exhibitors for letting me go over your dogs and the gracious way most of you accepted my decisions.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
Scunthorpe Canine Association
16th Aug 2015
Judge: Miss N Spencer (Bannonbrig)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
West Bromwich & District Canine Society Open Show
29th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
Thank you to the Society for the invitation and to the exhibitors for bringing your Borders’ along. It was appreciated.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
Dark Gr&T, dog, moderate to strong otter head, good front and reach of neck, spanned easily, thick coat, loose pelt, preferred balance & movement of 1.
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Sep 2015
Judge: Miss Felicity Freer (Felfree)
Many thanks to the committee & for all the exhibitors for making my appointment so enjoyable.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
Stafford & District Canine Society Open Show
26th Sep 2015
Judge: Mr John Finney (Sanguliano)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
Bridgford & DCS Open Show
27th Sep 2015
Judge: Mr Darren J Lockley (Chatmoss)
My thanks to all involved especially the exhibitors for bringing their dogs for me to go over and give my opinion.
All dogs were easily spannable which was a pleasure to see and most felt super fit with great jackets.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
3 year old grizzle & tan dog. Lovely type who looked very nice when standing in profile. Good head of not too much width with little stop, great expression, strong muzzle with a correct bite. Narrow right through with a harsh outer and soft underlay of coat covering a good rib and loin. Tail well set on and of correct shape, quite well muscled hind quarters, taken all together he looked a good specimen however did not have the movement of 1 especially going away from me.
Grantham & District Canine Society Open Show
17th Oct 2015
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
8th Nov 2015
Judge: Mrs Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My thanks go to the committee for the invite to judge at this well run show, also grateful thanks go to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs and the sporting manner that they accepted my decisions.
I was pleased to see overall nice typical heads. The majority of dogs were presented in a proper tweedy jacket with plenty of pelt; this is not just pleasing to see but a necessity for a working terrier. Just one level bite which is permissible, concerning was wide fronts which seemed to be the rule rather than the exception, some I had difficulty in spanning, which had a bearing on my placements.
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Port CH Kersfell Chorister
Grantham & District Canine Society Open Show
13th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr R Brewster (Breckgreen / Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the committee of Grantham and District CS for inviting me to judge at their Open Show on 13th October 20018. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering under me. I had a quality entry of beautiful dogs.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Port/INT CH Kersfell Chorister
Derbyshire Agricultural & Horticultural Society
23rd Jun 2019
Judge: Mr Jim McGhie (Keillor)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Port/INT CH Kersfell Chorister
Alfreton & DCS Open Show
20th Jul 2019
Judge: Ron Punter (Lacus)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Port/INT CH Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
Well balanced with a pleasing outline, good legs and feet. Moved well
Scunthorpe CA Open Show
26th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Port/INT CH Kersfell Chorister
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank my stewards Lesley and Peter Armstrong-Rodgers for the excellent way they controlled the ring in a peaceful and confident way ensuring a good natured atmosphere to reign.
The exhibitors also deserve thanks for entering and accepting my decisions in a sporting way and spectators applauding each class in turn.
The quality of the majority of the exhibits was good but some of them had suspect front movement which seems to be common in certain Borders.
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Port/INT CH Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
7 year old grizzle, very nice shaped head, movement OK but not as good as one. Lovely condition with a nice coat and pelt.
Aberystwyth DCS Open Show
6th Oct 2019
Judge: Miss Vanessa Cox (Shimani)
My thanks to the committee for their kind invitation to judge and to my ring steward for keeping things running smoothly.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Port/INT CH Kersfell Chorister
Placing Critique
Quality veteran dog, can see why he holds his Ch title, pleasing size and outline. Lovely head and expression, dark eyes and neat ears. Good forehand, strong neck into well laid shoulders, well ribbed back, spanned well and stands on good legs and feet. Shown in harsh jacket with thick pelt. Movement was purposeful and sound
