Show Placings
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Feb 2013
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
I had a most enjoyable day judging the Border Terrier Club’s Open Show at Jedburgh and would like to thank the members and committee for affording me the opportunity to do so. I would also like to thank the club for their hospitality and thanks also to my two stewards, Margaret Warren and Jane Morton-Shaw for their help in keeping everything running along smoothly. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for a super entry of 190 from 132 dogs and for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions.
I was pleased with my winners and, in some classes, decisions were close. All dogs were entire, I found no kinked tails, only one suspect mouth and temperaments were good. Coats were at varying stages however, thick, loose, pliable pelts with dense undercoat were in the minority – an essential quality for the work required of a Border Terrier.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs. Doreen Rushby (Dormic)
The Border Terrier Club held a Championship show at Low Hesket on 30 March 2013. I felt very honoured to judge at this show and my thanks go to the Committee and Exhibitors for such an enjoyable day.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Birtley & District Canine Society Open Show
7th Apr 2013
Judge: Mark Johnston (Joncroft)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Scottish Kennel Club
19th May 2013
Judge: Mrs M J Alexander (Glenbucket)
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for their kind invitation to judge this my first championship appointment. I would also like to thank my stewards who kept things running smoothly and the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Placing Critique
3rd in Junior broad skull small neat ears good reach of neck level top line well angulated moved well
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Northumberland County Show
27th May 2013
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
I would like to thank all of the exhibitors for giving me a great entry and allowing me to go over their dogs. There were lots of quality dogs that went without places today. Thanks also to the steward Colin Woodward who kept the ring running smoothly. Unfortunately the grass in the ring was long which made movement difficult for some dogs. I’m sure that this will be noted for future shows.
Yearling /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs M Wanless (Thorneyburn)
I would like to thank the ScBTClub for their hospitality at this show. I enjoyed my day, and despite the disappointing number of absentees, I had some lovely dogs to go over. I was very pleased with my main winners, and interested to find that myBIS, and my BPIS are full brother and sister!
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Border Union Championship Show
15th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
Showers, wind and sunshine made for a tactically difficult day for my solo steward, Elaine Waddington, who managed to keep the paperwork dry and get dogs moving in and out of the ring very smoothly. My grateful thanks to her and to all the exhibitors who stoically remained outside as the rain continued to plague us throughout the judging. Not weather the dogs enjoyed much either while standing about.
The entry was very mixed. The dog classes were marginally better and more consistent than the bitches. Fronts are improving but movement still needs attention, both fore and aft, with some hackney front action creeping in. Most heads were breed typical with one or two exceptions which were rather boxy and out of proportion. I was surprised and dismayed to find a large number of dentition problems in both puppies and adults. There were very small teeth, dirty teeth, teeth misaligned and one undershot mouth. Several lacked any depth of coat and were in their undercoats or single coated, with no undercoat at all. Feet were mostly good, but a couple of exhibits were down on their pasterns; claws were in need of attention on one or two exhibits.
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Ashington and District Canine Society Open Show
30th Jun 2013
Judge: Border Terrier, Terrier Group and Best In Show Judge Mrs L Saich (Lindcoly)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: G1, RBIS, Raleniro Lady Esquire
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Durham County Canine Association
14th Jul 2013
Judge: Miss C Tutin
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Cleveland Canine Society Open Show
27th Jul 2013
Judge: Mrs L Hall (Geordiestaff)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Raleniro Lady Esquire
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Wolsingham and Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Sep 2013
Judge: Mr R Dunlop (Habiba)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Stanhope Agricultural Society Open Show
15th Sep 2013
Judge: Rachel Leeson (Amerrush)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Driffield A S
21st Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald
My sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee, for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers at this show. We were truly blessed with some lovely autumn sunshine, and a well laid out ring.
Thank you, to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to “go over†your dogs, however, I had concerns about the size and movement of some of the exhibits. I have a fair span and struggled to get anywhere near some dogs, which reflected in the placings.
Consequently, some heavy shoulders, and wide fronts.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Newton Aycliffe & District Canine Society
8th Dec 2013
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
Thank you to the show committee for inviting me to judge, to Tom my steward and all who entered and exhibited. All dogs were sound and healthy, the welcome in the North East was appreciated.
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Northern Dog Club Open Show
25th Jan 2014
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamos)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Darlington and District Canine Society Open Show
1st Feb 2014
Judge: Mr J R Mann (Valger)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Jarrow and Hebburn Canine Society Open Show
9th Feb 2014
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me this appointment, and for their hospitality. Thanks also to the ring steward who kept things running smoothly, and of course to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied. I found one dog with an incorrect bite and all male dogs were entire.
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Billingham Synthonia CC Open Show
23rd Feb 2014
Judge: Mr D Mitchell
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Gateshead MB CS Show
2nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Merchant
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Consett Canine Society Open Show
12th Apr 2014
Judge: Ms M Sargent (Tegwani)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association
19th Apr 2014
Judge: Mrs J Newport (Digaden)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire
Seaham and District Canine Society Open Show
3rd May 2014
Judge: Mr W Gray (Pontbeck)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Hartlepool and District Kennel Association Open Show
4th May 2014
Judge: Mr A Johnson (Oregill)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
The Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2014
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole (Travella)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Lanchester Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Richard Kinsey (Kitarn)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Placing Critique
Same dam as my puppy and carrying many of the same traits as her. Strong in head without being coarse or overdone anywhere. Moderately built in forehand with good bone and feet. Strides out well all round. Shown in hard jacket.
Sedgefield Agricultural Show
9th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr M Armstrong (Bitcon)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Birtley and District Canine Society Limited Show
28th Sep 2014
Judge: Lesley McNally (Conekesheved)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Hartlepool and District Kennel Association Limit Show
5th Oct 2014
Judge: Mrs Sylvia Wright (Rosyle)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
North and South Shields Canine Society Open Show
19th Oct 2014
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
The Northern Dog Club
31st Jan 2015
Judge: Carole Ridley (Jagstaff)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Jarrow and Hebburn CS Open Show
8th Feb 2015
Judge: Mrs C Richardson
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Spennymoor and District Canine Society Open Show
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr David Robbins (Chenting)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Billingham Synthonia Canine Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2015
Judge: Mr K Green (Terrabyte)
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Seaham and District Canine Society Open Show
2nd May 2015
Judge: Mr Eddie Webster (Benjcroft)
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Hartlepool and District Kennel Association Open Show
3rd May 2015
Judge: Mrs B Roskell (Rahinma)
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Cleveland Dog Society Open Show
31st May 2015
Judge: Mr P Harding (Pringham)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
South West Durham Canine Society Open Show
7th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr Philip Young (Canyonn)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Ashington and District Canine Society Open Show
4th Jul 2015
Judge: Mrs Lorraine Bolton (Rikarlo)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Sedgefield Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
The Yorkshire, Lancs & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs Kathy Wilkinson (Otterkin)
What a privilege to be invited by the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club to judge their Diamond Jubilee Championship show, marking 60 years since the Club was first incorporated. The event was tinged with sadness that their long time Secretary, Mrs Cynthia Knight, could not be here to witness this special occasion. A minutes silence in her memory was called at the beginning of the show. I like to think she would have been looking down on the Club and the show with satisfaction with the way her team have continued to run the Club, always remembering the great influence and impact she and her husband Gordon ("Tag") had on their Club. Also being remembered at the show, were recent sad losses to the breed of Eva Heslop and Kathy Fell and to terriers in general, the redoubtable Maureen Micklethwaite.
Congratulations to the Acting Secretary, Tina and her husband and Chairman, Kevin Green and the rest of the team on a well run show and thanks to my ring stewards, Graham Richardson and Sharon Pickering for keeping everything running smoothly.
A show is not held for the benefit of a judge or a society; it is held for the dogs to be assessed and their owners and exhibitors to have a good day out, win or lose. I therefore hope that everyone enjoyed their day.
Very pleased with the entry of 211 dogs making 242 entries, both in terms of numbers and in depth of quality of the entry. Class entry numbers shown are give or take some catalogue changes during the day, which are reflected in my numbers below. Absentees in new dogs gave an absentee rate of 34%.
Given that I have previously had to talk about dogs being kept too thin, it was good that there were only one or two dogs who could have done with more weight on them (one especially where I could feel the pin bones protruding), but most of those shown today were in good body weight and condition. While it is a real thrill, it is also a sadness to me to be judging well filled classes of quality dogs or bitches, knowing that some of those I really like have to go card-less, just because of the excellence of the entry.
Many times, in quite a few classes, hard decisions had to be made. Spanning is to me, one of the most important things after breed type (after all, you can span other breeds of terrier and I was looking for a Border!), but even the best typy dogs cannot win if I am unable to span them. A Border that cannot get to ground and back out, is not "essentially a working terrier". There were so many good ones today who were easily spanned, who also had excellent heads and moved so well and who came to hand well when lifted from the floor. Although some I had loved from ringside, were difficult to span and so paid the price, it is surprising that others, who might have looked on the large side from ringside in earlier days, were surprisingly easy to span. Nothing beats getting hands on. Judging by today's quality entry, I can safely say that the breed is in a good place.
I understand that during the day, a Diamond Jubilee Celebration cake, arranged by Pat and Brian Baxter, was cut into and offered to exhibitors, with a glass of fizz to toast the Club. Special gifts were awarded to each exhibitor/member (one per household) of a glass paperweight bearing the Club's name and notation to celebrate the Club's Diamond Jubilee. I was also pleased to receive one of the paperweights as the judge, along with a nice bottle, thank you!
It was a long day, with a 10am start. In future, the Club may decide to think about an earlier start and while the 2 classes held in the interval were a good idea, I thought, and well received, it did mean that I was not able to ask for the 20 minute or 1/2 hour break I would have preferred, but in the end, while waiting for those classes to be judged, I believe the break lasted around an hour and a quarter (we finished Puppy bitch at 1.25pm but could not get back into the ring to start Junior Bitch until 2.40pm), which put the show's ending back to much later than it might have been. Perhaps if Clubs decide to put on those extra classes, they would best be done either at an Open show, or at a Championship show where the venue is big enough for a separate ring. There was an entry of 26 for the judge of the 2 separate classes. What if it had been 50? Having said that, I offer my congratulations to the society for being innovative and forward thinking on this, but I just think it needs tweaking.
A long day, but a very enjoyable one; thanks again to all who entered under me at this special Diamond Jubilee Show of the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club and thank you to the Club for their hospitality and the lovely gifts.
Thanks again to all exhibitors for a super entry for this special celebration show.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Birtley and District Canine Society Limited Show
27th Sep 2015
Judge: Joy Cunningham (Elvandar)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Driffield Agricultural Society
3rd Oct 2015
Judge: Miss Jean Singh
Many thanks to my two efficient stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly. On the day I was surprised to find 4 level mouths, although a level mouth is acceptable in the standard, a scissor bite is preferable. Some exhibits could have been shown in a fitter condition and have their long nails clipped.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
14th Nov 2015
Judge: Miss T James (Blackmine)
I was honoured to be invited to judge at the Scottish Border Terrier Club and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was concerning that there were a large proportion of exhibits with poor front movement. The other area which I thought needed attention was heads – many lacked strength in foreface. On the positive side all the dogs had good temperaments, were clean and trimmed up to a good standard. Coats were all at various stages (as usual) but I found very few single coated exhibits. It was also pleasing to see so many neat cat-like feet. I felt that the quality of the bitches out-weighed that of the dogs.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Houghton-le-Spring CS Open Show
22nd Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Scottish Kennel Club
22nd May 2016
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Placing Critique
Back to the old fashioned style again, lovely head, rich full tight coat with correct undercoat and pelt. Very nicely put together which led to good movement. Certainly in the mix for Reserve CC.
Ashington and District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr David Robbins (Chenting)
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
6th Aug 2016
Judge: Mrs M Barrass
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Placing Critique
this bitch carried a lot of the good points of 1, balanced feminine head with dark eyes, correct ear set, scissor bite, neat slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, good front, balanced rib to loin, muscular rear, good tail set, easily spanned with loose pelt, moved well around the ring;
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
9th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs M Armstrong (Carrickfarm) & Dr S Fraser (Achnagairn)
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
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.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Placing Critique
On the table was mightily impressed with her pelt. I would hazard there are not many Borders with such a thick, loose pelt. Moving really well today and although she falls away a little under the eyes, she has a nice breed type about her.
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
7th Oct 2017
Judge: Dogs, MR. S. GRIFFITHS (DRIGOTHE) Bitches, MISS A. DIXON (OTTERPAWS)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show. A warm welcome and great catering. Thank you to my steward Barry Merchant for keeping everything running smoothly. Thank you most to those who entered and to the exhibitors who kindly allowed me to go over their dogs and accepted my decisions. All entries had correct bites. Many of the entries struggled to move as well as they might have done due to the hall floor. Judge: Andrea Dixon (Otterpaws)
From the dogs on show I was able to identify different types and endeavoured to apply my knowledge of the breed to finding the characteristics in the different types which I would be happy to have passed on to future generations, so the better the points of the breed, the higher the placing. Judge Steve Griffiths (DRIGOTHE)
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
Birtley and District CS Open Show
1st Apr 2018
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee and Secretary for the invitation to judge at your show, the hospitality was second to none. Thanks to the NBTC for sponsoring the class, my steward Dave and all the exhibitors for bringing your dogs under me.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Lady Esquire ShCM
