Show Placings
Driffield Agricultural Society Championship Dog Show
1st Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Driffield Agricultural Society for the invitation to judge at their show.
I was grateful to have the use of an excellent sized ring. The surface was rather undulating and rough cut in places, which proved more of a challenge to those dogs whose movement did not have “the soundness to follow a horse”. It was a very raw start to the day with the dogs being judged under rather cold and misty conditions although the sun did break through as the bitch classes began.
Grateful thanks to my stewards Anne and Sarah, who kept everything moving so efficiently and were good company for the day. My thanks to all the exhibitors, it really is a privilege to go over your dogs and is always a learning curve. I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and there were some top quality exhibits and some promising youngsters, whose progress I will watch with interest. Some decisions were hard, and limit dog, junior and limit bitch had quality in depth.
It was extremely rewarding to find some very good double jackets amongst the entry but felt there were several others who had thin pelts or lacked undercoat. There were a couple with teeth out of alignment and too many dogs whose movement lacked the necessary drive from the hindquarters.
I was mindful of the job that Border Terriers were bred to undertake and I was pleased with my class winners; making the challenge for both dogs and bitches an enjoyable if difficult task.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
The Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire Open Show
13th Nov 2016
Judge: Mr C Wallace (Hobholt)
My thanks to the committee for the appointment, my very capable steward and the exhibitors for bringing a fine group of Borders’ to the show. Pleased to see the Best Puppy go BPIS under Bill Browne-Cole.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
8 mths, Gri & T bitch, again lightly framed, good head, big teeth, liked her front, neck and shoulders, good top line and decent flat rib. Moved well, a close call with 1 who was slightly better schooled
Southport and Birkdale Canine Society Open Show
26th Nov 2016
Judge: Andrea Keepence--Keyte
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Ladies Kennel Association
11th Dec 2016
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the committee of Ladies Kennel Association for their kind invitation to the judge the breed at this well organised show and their generous hospitality. It was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would also like to thank my stewards Tony and Katherine for keeping things running smoothly throughout the day. Thank you also, to all the exhibitors for their entries and the sporting way that they took the decisions that I made.
As for the dogs – as expected, coats varied, all the dogs were entire, in clean condition and well behaved. There were a couple of dogs with teeth not set square in the jaw or with teeth out of line. I was looking for dogs of the correct size, with a typical otter head, a harsh double coat and a thick pelt, plenty of muscle, the correct amount of bone, and shown in hard condition. I also expect to see dogs that move true and with ease around the ring and look physically capable of doing a days’ work, whether they get the opportunity or not. All my winners had these attributes and as often happens many deserving exhibits went without cards on the day.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
28th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs. A. Heathcote (Saxheath)
My thanks to the Committee for asking me to judge this show , my Stewards Callie and Ian for their invaluable assistance and all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs . I had some quality dogs to go over with some close decisions in some classes , however , I found front movement in particular was rather disappointing in the lower classes .That aside I thoroughly enjoyed my day .
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
Reserve in the strong Puppy class. Lovely head, straight front, good reach of neck , lay of shoulder, topline and underline.
The Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire Open Show
12th Feb 2017
Judge: Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
My grateful thanks to the society for their kind invitation, my very efficient steward, John, and also the exhibitors for not only a lovely quality entry but also for their sportsmanship. All the exhibits could easily change places on another day.
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
25th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Thank you to The Border Terrier Club officers, committee and members who elected to give me the privilege of judging their club championship show, and many thanks to the exhibitors who travelled from near and far and accepted my placings sportingly. Thanks to my two stewards Janice Johnson and Judith Fawcett who did a grand job and also thanks to the hard working Joyce Martin for all the wonderful photographs.
Today the overall picture and my main concern was that we seem to be losing the "Head like that of an otter moderately broad in the skull, with short strong muzzle". What I was seeing was a narrow skull which does not give that typical Border Terrier expression. Movement was more of a problem in the dog classes, in the bitch classes came the quality and the soundness.
When it comes to the showring, presentation is, in my opinion, important. I like to see a dog smart but not over groomed or in full coat but tidy, today attention to ears, tails and feet could have been beneficial to some exhibits.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
Very similar comments to winner, this bitch had a good reach of neck and topline, good coat and pelt, stood and showed well.
National Terrier Club
1st Apr 2017
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
Thank you to The National Terrier Club for the appointment also my stewards who did a sterling job in keeping everything moving smoothly and a thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me the opportunity to go over their prized possessions. A few dogs were under weight and some would benefit by having their feet and nails some attention. I only found one suspect mouth and lots lacking in body condition. Some need to put scissors in the drawer and leave them there too! I was pleased with the final lines of my winners of both sexes.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
(G/tan) Nice bitch with a Good length of rib on a balanced body. Good bend of stifle, lovely jacket and pliable thick pelt. Nice feminine head. Moved well.
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.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
White Rose Canine Society Open Show
22nd Apr 2017
Judge: Miss Bridget Singh (Borderbridge)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
13 Month old grizzle bitch. Feminine head, good dentition. Narrow and spannable with good angulation. Lovely neat cat like feet. In good coat. Best mover in the class.
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club
7th May 2017
Judge: Miss C Clarke-O'Neill.
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th May 2017
Judge: Mr. J. Thomas (Blaisdon)
Thank you to officers and committee for inviting me to judge and to stewards for excellent work and also to the exhibitors for supporting the show.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
Nice head good reach of neck with level topline moved well.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Wombwell & District Canine Society Open Show
18th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr. Steven Clayforth (Haradwaithe)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Goosnargh & Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Jul 2017
Judge: Amelia Bovill (Ingwine)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
The Nothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs. P. McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the committee and members for giving me the opportunity to judge this show, with such an excellent entry. However, I’m sorry to say that I was alarmed to see so many dogs that were short in both rib and leg, resulting in short backed and cobby looking dogs with deep briskets. I also observed that some of these same dogs had pleasant enough heads but carried very small teeth.
Movement was a major concern; decent enough dogs to examine but poor fronts on the move spoiled the whole picture – toeing in and/or with incorrect shoulder angulation. Some were really wide in front.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
Won this class on overall type. Nice red grizzle bitch. Super tight coat; lovely head and expression. Good eye, mouth and neat V shaped ears. Moved and showed well.
Leeds Championship Dog Show
22nd Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Jayne Alpe
Thanks to the committee for my invitation and for providing two excellent stewards who enabled me to easily get on with my judging. Thank you to the exhibitors for the good quality entry. Overall impression from last time I judged was that movement has improved somewhat but many lacked the drive and ease of movement that is needed in a dog that was bred to follow a horse. I was looking for both this and balance without some of the over exaggerations that I have noticed slowly creeping in to the breed. I was delighted to see my BOB pulled into the cut in the group and my BP with a Group 4.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
super little bitch, very balanced with quality coat and pelt. Moved very well. Good feminine head with dark eye and correct bite.
Bakewell Show
2nd Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Colin Powell (Bowtman)
Had a very good entry for this supported breed, only to be hampered by some of the worst condition I have ever judged in.
Had to be towed of the field before I started judging, traffic tall backs went on for hours even though the show was delayed for half an hour.
Felt sorry for the organizers and exhibiters alike, a lot of absentees and late arrivals,
On another day with kind weather, placing could be quiet different has a lot of dogs didn’t want to be outside in a ring with no cover and foul weather conditions.
Dog were good in general no bad mouths some with no coats, and soft muscle tone, and a few unspannable.
Special Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2017
Judge: Dogs: Julie Guvercin, Bitches: Denise Townsend
Julie Guvercin, Dogs:-
Midland border terrier club ch sh 6th August 2017 A warm welcome and a super quality entry awaited me at this show with very few absentees.
A few kinked tails, some untidy bites and very noticeable were the amount of light eyes creeping in, some so pale it ruined the expression completely. Just one male with what felt like abnormal testicles!
Thank you for bringing your dogs, some classes were so hotly contested that all 5 placed had lots to commend them and 1st to 3rd was splitting hairs in some cases.
Some dogs looked beautiful stood, but failed miserably on the move and paid the price.
Denise Townsend, Bitches:-
I judged the first show ever held by the Midland Border Terrier Club back in 1984 which made me feel very old when I worked how long ago that was! Thank you to all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over your dogs – I always consider it a great privilege and I was very pleased with my winners. I could span virtually every bitch present so think that criteria went before me in terms of my entry! Just the very occasional crooked mouth and I would agree with my co-judge that I noticed several light eyes and some dogs that were light in underjaw.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
Good overall balance and sound conformation. Just the right about of bone. Harsh coat and lovely carrot tail. Maybe preferred the head of the previous two placings in this class.
Scottish Kennel Club
27th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My thanks to the committee for their kind invitation to judge at this my local Championship Show. Special thanks to my excellent steward Ben Joiner for keeping everything in order. Thank you to all exhibitors for providing me with a lovely entry to go over. I found a depth of quality in each class with some close decisions to make. Very pleased that my Best of Breed, Best Puppy and Best Veteran went on to do well in their respective groups – well done.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
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.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
23rd Sep 2017
Judge: Miss J Price
Thank you to the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge this show and for their great hospitality. It was an honour to stand in for Cynthia Knight who sadly passed away in April 2015. My stewards for the day, Cally and Anna did a sterling job in keeping things running smoothly, thank you, to both of them.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself today and I was delighted with my top winners. In general some exhibits, even though made well were just too big and heavy, these would never get to ground to do the job, therefore not fit for purpose. I like a dog to be masculine and a bitch feminine, but both have to spannable and not overloaded in their shoulders, sadly quite a few exhibits were just this and were penalised for it. I found one exhibit to have a testicle with an abnormality. Some of the younger dogs were up to size already and have yet to stop growing. It will be interesting to see how some of them turn out.
Not everybody accepted my decisions in a sporting manner, but the general atmosphere was great. I didn’t go to the pub at lunch time but did see the pictures afterwards. Glad you all had a great time!
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Pollard Canine Society Open Show
24th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr John Finney (Sanguliano)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Grantham & District Canine Society Open Show
14th Oct 2017
Judge: Mrs Norma Ellis (Normbar)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Oct 2017
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (nee Marwood) (Annesuz)
It was an absolute honour and pleasure to judge the Border Terrier Club’s Open show in Low Hesket and I would like to thank a very hardworking committee for this opportunity. I would also like to thank the exhibitors and spectators for their warm welcome and genuine applause at my placings. There was a good atmosphere throughout the day and good to see so many still ringside to see the top honours at the end.
I was greeted with an excellent entry of 104 dogs making 122 entries and from these I was able to select some top specimens truly representative of our breed. I am not going to wax lyrical about the breed in general but suffice to say in my humble opinion a watch needs to be kept on heads, movement and coats/pelt.
I was pleasantly surprised to find my Best Dog is the grandsire of my Reserve Best Dog and my Best Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch share the same sire as each other.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
The Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire Open Show
22nd Oct 2017
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge at this show. I understand this was the first of their shows to be held at this venue and it was a shame that the entry across all breeds was quite low. It is a good venue with spacious rings, and I do hope that terrier exhibitors in the area support this Association’s future shows. Thank you to my Steward, and most importantly, thank you to the exhibitors who entered their dogs under me. It was a small but quality entry with some close decisions. Thank you for the sporting way in which you accepted my decisions. I found no incorrect bites and all dogs were entire.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor
Placing Critique
Nice grizzle and tan bitch of 20 months. Lovely for size with typical feminine head and expression. Correct scissor bite. Straight front with lovely reach of neck and good angulation fore and aft. Easily spanned, with good length of rib. Thick pelt, just could not match the jacket of 1 today. Moved well holding her topline on the move.
