Show Placings
Crufts
5th Mar 2009
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
A demanding day with 247 entered, my sincere thanks to all who entered and showed patience when decisions needed time. Also my gratitude goes to our ring stewards who were simply outstandingly efficient. I was very proud of the ticket line-ups and thought the BOB looked superb in the group. What was encouraging was there were many dogs down the line that would not have been out of place there and ?splitting hairs? became a routine technique in several classes to find class winners. Reflecting on the day leaves some lasting impressions. There is no doubt the breed has made great advances in head conformation. Good otter heads with strength in muzzle and strong teeth were very much in evidence. Ears by and large are good but with a trend towards largeness and heaviness which we must reverse. It is very difficult to change the ear shape so embedding any coarseness now must be of concern. Movement too has improved over the years largely driven by progress on stifle angulation but let’s not go too far here as some excess is creeping in. Shoulders still need attention with many severely lacking lay back and of more concern some foreleg assemblies are placed too far forward so fore-chests are vanishing. This produces flashiness but it is wrong. Coats and pelts were generally good and the majority were capable of being spanned. Flat feet were in evidence perhaps driven by a tough winter and lack of exercise but remember this is a sporting breed and needs fitness to be fully appreciated. As a result many nice dogs lost out because of a lack of muscle or flat feet. We have a healthy breed and this was supported by those in the veteran classes and with an 8 year old winning BOB perhaps this is proof enough.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterwood Ilex JW ShCM
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterwood Ilex JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Typical head, with shallow stop and strong muzzle, neat ears. Good shoulders, narrow front, well ribbed and good coat and tail. Moves well in front but would prefer more drive. Met hot competition before and stood out here.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
14th Nov 2009
Judge: Mrs I Jackson (Haughbrae)
I would like to thank all exhibitors, spectators and my stewards for a most enjoyable day. A big thank you to Pat for the excellent lunch. What a delight to see and feel so many correct double coats. Size was also very good apart from a few being overweight and some lost out on places due to lack of coat.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Otterwood Ilex JW ShCM
East Anglia BTC Open Show
29th Nov 2009
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Club for their invitation to judge their Open Show. Special thanks to Bev Jackson for her efficient stewarding. Despite a cold and rainy day outside the atmosphere in the hall was excellent, thank you to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 100 from 84 dogs, with 20 absentees. Overall the quality was good, with some close decisions in several classes. I was very pleased with both the final dog and bitch line up.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterwood Ilex JW ShCM
Crufts
12th Mar 2010
Judge: Mrs L.A. Crawley
Mid Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterwood Ilex JW ShCM
Placing Critique
a pity she had no coat but such a nice type and so full of quality that I forgave it, topline and front could be better on the move but stylish and attractive.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterwood Ilex JW ShCM
East Anglia BTC Championship Show
18th Apr 2010
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
I would like to thank the exhibitors for a lovely quality entry, the Club and committee for the appointment and my stewards Simon and Bev Jackson for their efficient help throughout the day. I was generally pleased with the overall quality, heads were good, pelts generally good and movement OK with many very typical exhibits on show. I was disappointed to find a number of poor mouths in the dog entry and to find a few exhibits presented down to the minute but totally lacking muscle, something that I find unacceptable in a dog with the Borders outlook on life.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterwood Ilex JW ShCM
East Anglia BTC Open Show
14th Nov 2010
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
I greatly enjoyed judging this well-run show, held in such a pleasant venue. My thanks to the Club for their hospitality, to my efficient stewards Bev Jackson and Vicky Docwra, and most especially to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Overall, there were a good number of quality Borders present. Almost all were spannable, the only male not entire was a neuter, only 1 kinked tail and no severe mouth faults. I was concerned to find several younger exhibits with level bites. Although this is permissible, and therefore dogs were not penalised, I would be worried that some of these mouths will “go” at an early age. Another area of concern is front movement.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterwood Ilex JW
Placing Critique
Mature grizzle with feminine head, good body length and well set on tail. Nice size of bitch with correct double coat and moving freely.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Nov 2011
Judge: Ms Bev Marsh
I would first like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their Open Show and for their hospitality on the day and would like to thank the exhibitors for their entries. There were some close decisions through the day and I was very pleased with my major winners.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterwood Ilex JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Show in good thick correct coat. Feminine in expression with good dark eye and neat dark ears. Nice short tail.
