Show Placings
Devon County Show
21st May 2015
Judge: Mr I Layfield (Dockwray/Fundoune)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Earthtaw Graceful
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Bath Canine Society
22nd May 2015
Judge: Mr Jack Watson
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Placing Critique
pleasing head, straight front, narrow body, good topline & tailset, good turn of stifle
Three Counties Agricultural Society
4th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Taunton and District Open Show
27th Jun 2015
Judge: Sue Wilson (Olderhill)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Liskeard & District Canine Association Premier Open Breed Show
12th Jul 2015
Judge: Sian Hammond (Hammystaff)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Paignton & District Fanciers’ Association Championship Show
1st Aug 2015
Judge: Miss Diane Swales (Grabbist)
My thanks to the Secretary and Committee for inviting me to judge at this most enjoyable show and to my two extremely efficient stewards, Felicity Snook and Lady Elain Macdonald, who kept the ring flowing smoothly. I am grateful to the exhibitors for a good entry including some very nice Borders and some promising youngsters. Overall mouths were good with strong, clean teeth and correct bites except for one overshot. Skins were an improvement on my last judging appointment, the majority being thick and loose but I do not like the tendency to strip coats out leaving little evidence of a harsh, dense coat. Remembering that a Border is 'essentially a working Terrier' it concerns me that there are a number being shown that really do not measure up to that description both in jacket and the lack of drive and ability to cover the ground when moving. These comments do not apply to my winners and I was so pleased to find many that really measure up to most points in the standard.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Placing Critique
A business-like pup with some very good breed points.
Class Critique
A promising class and certainly the first five all looked as though they had the characteristics to work.
North Devon Agricultural Society Open Show
5th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Bournemouth CS
10th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs Lynda Ward
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, the stewards for unobtrusively keeping things running smoothly and the exhibitors for bringing their good dogs and accepting my decisions with grace. I was gratified to have only 3 absentees despite the awful weather forecast. The necessary inside ring, albeit slightly sloping and uneven, was a decent size giving each exhibit the opportunity to get into stride. Coats varied but there were many good textured topcoats over dense undercoats and on the whole pelts were thick. My worst issue was that some exhibits, despite being narrow and not fat, were very heavy and also a difficult span. Pads were generally thick but feet could be better trimmed as some that looked large and flat actually weren’t on examination. I look for shortish carrot-like tails and although some were thick at the base and tapering correctly they were overly long. I only found 2 with misplaced teeth and it was delighted to find most today had large well set white teeth in good scissor bite. In the past I’ve commented on lack of condition and poor muscle tone in hindquarters so was happy that all today’s entry was presented fit and in hard condition. Overall type was good, I was pleased with both line ups and the veteran classes were a particular treat
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Exeter and County Canine Society Open Show
19th Sep 2015
Judge: S Grayson
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Earthtaw Graceful
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
South Wales Kennel Association
10th Oct 2015
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp
I would like to thank the committee of SWKA for their invitation to judge & their hospitality on the day, my stewards for all their hard work, & the exhibitors for their support making Border Terriers the highest entry in the group.
I was recently reminded just how long I have been involved with the breed when a photograph was circulated of the exhibitors at the very first open show of the Southern Border Terrier Club, held in a field close to the rectory at Hawkesbury. I guess this must have been in the early 1970s. It also prompted me to think that I must have judged for the first time some 40 years ago & I have seen a lot of Borders over the years since then. Each time I have judged I have been fortunate to find a few outstanding dogs, some very good ones, mostly good ones & very few poor ones. This was the case once again at this show.
Dentition was good, there were no kinked tails & movement & coats were variable as normal. A couple of the dogs were spooked by the loudspeaker announcements, which was a great shame for the owners. I believe that everyone knows the faults of their own dogs, so it is the plus points that I have noted down for the most part.
For one reason or another, I have not got to a show for a year or thereabouts, so seeing most of these dogs for the first time was a real pleasure.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Duchy Canine Society Open Show
18th Oct 2015
Judge: Ms L Woods (Penbro)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Torquay & District Canine Society Open Show
7th Nov 2015
Judge: Carolyn Fry (Bedeslea)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Nov 2015
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the officers and committee for the opportunity to judge the Border Terriers at your show and to the exhibitors giving me a super entry.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Placing Critique
13 month old blue and tan bitch with plenty of ticking showing in her coat. She is a very compact bitch easy to span and moved with real drive around the ring. Plainer in head than one but with a pretty expression.
Plymouth & District Kennel Association Open Show
14th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr P Darby
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Ilfracombe and DCS Open Show
6th Feb 2016
Judge: Darren Pearson
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Plymouth & District Canine Society Open Show
13th Feb 2016
Judge: Kirstie Miller
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Torquay and DCS Open Show
27th Feb 2016
Judge: Mr Gary Mason
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
Bristol & District Dog Club Open Show
20th Mar 2016
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandimore)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Graceful
