Show Placings
Southern Counties Championship Show
2nd Jun 2012
Judge: Mr Geoff Corish
A lovely entry. I thoroughly enjoyed judging the breed again & was able to find some lovely Borders. It was a great pleasure to watch my BOB go G4 as well.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Three Counties Championship Show
10th Jun 2012
Judge: Mrs P McLellan
I enjoyed my day very much and must thank the exhibitors for an excellent entry. I was pleased with my principle winners. Some dogs were penalised today for lack of coat. I know coats will grow but at this level of showing dogs really need to be in good coat and in good coat condition. Movement in some exhibits left a lot to be desired.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Paignton & District FA
7th Aug 2012
Judge: Miss Rebecca Barber (Alcumlow)
I would like to thank the committee for their hospitality, I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Thank you to all of the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry of quality dogs. I judge according to the breed standard and I felt that my winners today were extremely fitting.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2012
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Thank you for the lovely entry.
The breed standard describes the body as ‘deep, narrow and fairly long’. Just how long may well be debatable as no proportions are suggested. However the standard surely infers that a Border should be longer than square. The standard also describes the border as ‘essentially a working terrier’. A working terrier needs sufficient length and flexibility to enable it to turn underground. It is difficult to imagine a square terrier achieving this easily. I think the above is not generally appreciated by all rounders.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Richmond Championship Show
5th Sep 2012
Judge: Miss Diane Swales (Grabbist)
My thanks to Richmond Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge at this prestigious show, where I awarded CCs for the first time many years ago. Thank you to my two excellent stewards who kept the ring running so smoothly. In general, mouths were good and there was only one kinked tail. I was disappointed to find how many Borders have been bred with thin, tight pelts & there were too many upright shoulders resulting in stilted movement. I was really pleased to find that more dogs were shown free standing & on a loose lead.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Sep 2012
Judge: Mr Alan Hedges (Ramblix)
I considered it a great honour to be invited to judge this show. I looked forward to it greatly and I was not in any way disappointed. A classy club with a classy committee. My stewards were great and we had some interesting moments through the day, but we coped. Thank you to all involved with the club and most of all the exhibitors for doing me the honour of having me judge your dogs. Thank you.
Whenever I judge Staffords, which is my own breed I always make the point that exhibitors should rid their dogs of any reasons to get beaten. Long pointed nails are not a good look, nor are they good for the dog. Even I can make a decent fist of a borders coat and as a singular part of the breed and its identification a bit more attention would not have gone amiss in some. Excess weight is not good for anybody, least of all, what is ostensibly a working terrier. I think there may well be some stars of the future in some of the lower classes and I shall watch with greater interest now when I am at the border ring. Thanks again to you all for coming and entering into the spirit of the day. I had a brilliant day and I hope you did too.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
South Wales Kennel Association
13th Oct 2012
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
Not a numerically strong entry, but plenty of quality – I had no difficulty finding enough good ‘uns. The Border Terrier standard is short on detail, and needs interpretation. I see the key to that interpretation to be in the first two lines of the standard – ‘Essentially a working terrier‘, and ‘capable of following a horse, combining activity with gameness‘. It is further necessary to fully understand that the work the terrier is expected to do, is to go to ground to bolt a fox; that the horse in question is typically a sturdy hill pony, and the ground to follow it over is typically rough, upland country such as the Cheviots or North Pennines. Hence a sturdy dog is required, with enough scope and length to move economically on rough ground, enough lung and heart room to do it at speed all day, yet small enough to follow a fox to ground. Too short, or too narrow or sprung in the rib will not do this; nor will steep shoulders or under- or over-angulated hind quarters. Coat and pelt must be fit to protect from both weather and fox; quality is of more importance than grooming. Other than one senior citizen with missing teeth (understandable), a few exhibits with chipped teeth (no problem) and several with bites no better than level (not incorrect, merely undesirable), I found no bad mouths. All males were entire.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
(reserve in PB) Short on head strength, tall, and moving a bit close. A good coat.
Coventry Ladies Kennel Society Open Show
1st Jan 2013
Judge: Stephen Randle Goodwin (Lanola)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Ashford, Faversham & District Canine Society
6th Jan 2013
Judge: Margaret Hooley (Hoolmark)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Kent County Canine Association
24th Feb 2013
Judge: Mrs Thelma Bromley (Bordaholic)
My sincere thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge at their Platinum Open Show. Many thanks also to the exhibitors for their nice entry and to the very efficient ring steward. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, all entries were of good temperament, had good dentition, all males were entire.
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southern Border Terrier Club Limit Show
3rd Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs Linda Coleman (Hartswelin)
I would like to thank the club for giving me the opportunity to judge the breed. I also thank the exhibitors for entering their quality dogs under me. The atmosphere and sportsmanship from exhibitors and spectators made my day a very enjoyable one. All bites were correct and I found one monorchid. Front movement in general still has a way to go and there were far too many flat open feet with thin pads especially in the males. That said I felt I had a quality entry.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
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.
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Guildford & District Canine Society
29th May 2013
Judge: Bev Marsh (Badgerlaw)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southern Counties Canine Association
1st Jun 2013
Judge: Mr Hans T Lehtinen (Finland)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Jun 2013
Judge: Mr W R Irving
It was an honour to be invited to judge the Southern Border Terrier Club’s Championship Show for the second time, the last time having been exactly twenty years ago in 1993. The entry on this occasion was 215 from 203 dogs of which 14 were entered NFC. My thanks go to the Show Manager, Officers and Committee of the Club for their hospitality and organisation and to the exhibitors for their entries and for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Special thanks to Wendy and Andrew Mooney and Bev Marsh for stewarding so efficiently and for organising the collecting ring which allowed us to finish in good time.
As usual there were more bitches than dogs entered. It was encouraging to see some good quality entries through the various classes and not just at the senior end, I thought that by and large heads and expressions were good with not many narrow long skulls there. My feeling was that while there were still plenty of dogs with poor fronts of one kind or another present, there were more good fronted exhibits around from which to find winners than the last time I judged. Coats were mixed and at times I had to forgive some lack of coat. As always there was a good deal of variation in size as always, but in the end I felt I was able to find winners of good enough size with enough scope and lines. I felt that tails were mixed and at times, in looking for overall quality, I had to reward dogs with tails that I felt were less than perfect in shape, length or carriage. By and large the dogs behaved pretty well and were presented clean. I was keen to see the dogs moving around the ring and not ‘stacked’. That is surely the most revealing in conformation terms.
DCC and BOB was Jenkins’ Badgerbeck Uncle Fester. RDCC was Stockleys’ Ch Foxfactor Pied Piper. BCC and RBIS was May and Whisker’s Thistlestone Jenny Wren. RBCC was Higham’s Comberdown Thistle. BP was Hall and Ellis’ Brackenfell Bok To Bach and BPB was Clark’s Gameway Fortune Cookie. BV was Stockleys’ Foxfactor Hornblower
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Poole Canine Society Open Show
23rd Jun 2013
Judge: Howard Ogden (Beauview)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Windsor Championship Dog Show
29th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the society for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and my stewards for keeping me on track. Special thanks to the Border Terrier Club of Victoria, Australia and their secretary Denise Worthington for presenting a special sash to the Best of Breed winner providing a welcome highlight at the end of judging.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Bournemouth Championship Dog Show
10th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
26th Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs Glenise Hyslop (Raisbeck)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club Annual Show
1st Sep 2013
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
I was very honoured to have been invited to judge the SBTC Open show and I would like to thank my Show Manager Wendy Mooney and the Officers of the Committee for their kind hospitality. I would also like to thank my stewards for the day Dave Hunt, Denise Townsend and Andrew Mooney for helping me to keep on track with a lovely entry of 137 dogs making a total of 157 and of course a special thanks to all the exhibitors.
I was pleased with the quality of some of my entries but we must not forget that the Breed Standard states that a Border Terrier is “essentially a working terrier†ie. “Going to ground â€. Unfortunately there were some that would not have been able to do the job that they were intended for, due to weight and depth leaving some unable to be spanned. Some heads were quite disappointing as they lacked the substance that would give them the “Head of an Otterâ€. On the plus side I found the fronts quite pleasing. Overall I was very pleased with my class winners and with my overall winners of the show on the day.
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Ashford, Faversham and District Canine Society Open Show
28th Sep 2013
Judge: Mr Jim Morris (Nedella)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
South Wales Kennel Association
13th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs Julie Guvercin
My most sincere thanks to all exhibitors for giving me such a lovely entry of 117 making 153 entries, the highest in the terrier group and one of only a few to break the 100 mark in the whole show.
It is human nature for us all to ringside judge and we are all guilty of this, but going over an exhibit first hand, is further revealing, a privilege for which, I was truly grateful.
Some lovely dogs, some more workman like than others, some in better condition than others, a few outstanding ones and the odd one or two I’d love to own!
I am the first to admit I love a flashy dog who will stand up and show, but along with that must come the workman like qualities that make it able to be essentially a working terrier. There is nothing to suggest in my mind, that the two trains of thought can’t co-exist, they can and they must.
Nervous or aggressive dogs and there were just one or two, were not rewarded, this is surely a temperament to be discouraged. Dour is a different matter altogether, especially when its nearly always on an otherwise, super exhibit, a frustrating combination.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
19th Oct 2013
Judge: Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
Post Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall
20th Oct 2013
Judge: Mr R Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show with 43 Borders constituting over a quarter of the total show entry. There was plenty of loose pelts, harsh coats, neat feet and quality dogs although a few would struggle to be called spanable, one had a kinked tail and another a bad mouth. However, the day was topped off nicely with a reserve best puppy in show trying hard to maintain some decorum alongside her highly excited handler. A good day.
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Coventry (Foleshill) Canine Association
3rd Nov 2013
Judge: Andrew Goodsell (Livewyre)
Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Walsall & Disrict Kennel Association Open Show
16th Nov 2013
Judge: Mike Bradley
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Camberley & District CS 75th Anniversary Open Show
17th Nov 2013
Judge: Mrs Eileen Cole (Towden)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
24th Nov 2013
Judge: Gemma Alpe (Pipruda)
I want to thank the committee of East Anglian Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge there November open show was a great privilege as growing up showing as a youngester at many of there breed club shows. My thanks also to my very experienced stewards of the day Bev Jackson and Simon Jackson who without them I'm sure my ring would not have ran so smoothly,and to all that entered under me. I was generally very pleased with the overall quality of the dogs entered under me a few who shone from the first time I caught sight of them. But no major faults found on the day which pleased me.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Reading & District Kennel Association
30th Nov 2013
Judge: Moray Armstrong
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
West Midland Terrier Society
7th Dec 2013
Judge: Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
This blue and tan bitch has a super coat with great ticking throughout. She has a strong head and keen expression. She is up to size, but was spannable. Moved ok.
Ashford & Faversham & DCS
5th Jan 2014
Judge: Marjorie Dickenson (Kirkgarde)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Maidenhead & District Canine Society
15th Feb 2014
Judge: Richard Allen (Penparc)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Crufts
7th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis
Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a record entry for the breed of 303 exhibits making 340 entries and indeed the largest entry for a single Judge at this prestigious show, also for the sporting way in which my decisions were accepted. Thank you also to my two Stewards, Roger and Heather Chaston, who worked tirelessly throughout the day, for their assistance in ensuring that I was able to get through this huge entry in plenty of time for my Best of Breed to compete in the Group.
It was an interesting entry with some difficult decisions having to be made such was the high standard of exhibits present. I felt that movement had improved since the last time I judged. Heads and expressions were good, although a few were a shade heavy in ear. Mouths overall were much improved with a marked reduction in the number of dogs presented with overcrowded jaws of small teeth, only the odd few having either a chipped, or in the case of an older exhibit, a missing tooth. The majority of teeth were clean with just a small number needing more attention in this area. All dogs were entire.
I was pleased that so many were presented with the correct double jacket that the standard asks for, unfortunately some exhibits that really appealed for type and size had very little evidence of, or no, jacket and on another day could have done better. Attention to feet was very evident, many of whom I believe may have benefited from plenty of roadwork, resulting in tight thick pads and short claws. Inevitably with any entry of this magnitude I had to let a number of worthy exhibits leave the ring without a prize card, which I really did not enjoy doing.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Birmingham Gundog and Terrier Open Show
20th Apr 2014
Judge:
I was delighted to be asked to judge at this show. It was Easter Sunday therefore the committee had provided Easter Eggs for all best of breeds which was a nice touch. Thank you too to the very able and competent stewards who kept things running smoothly and to all those who entered.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
National Dog Show
9th May 2014
Judge: Mr Rainer Vuorinen (Finland)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southampton & District Canine Association
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Josephine Pinfold (Cyres)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Whitstable & DCS Open Show
22nd Jun 2014
Judge: Tim Ball (Kaitak)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr S Jackson (Clipstone)
Very sorry for the late publication of this report. Unfortunately the original was on a device that was stolen. It was an honour again to judge Windsor which is one of my personal favourite shows, and also my local!
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Leicester City Canine Society
25th Aug 2014
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Salisbury and South Wilts Canine Society Open Show
31st Aug 2014
Judge: Miss Karen Rimmer {Kylini)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
7th Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs Ann Gatenby (Kerrisdale)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Eastbourne & District Canine Society
5th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Open Show
18th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Anthony Rees (Amicall)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Walsall & District Kennel Association Open Show
15th Nov 2014
Judge: Garry Mason (Glenhafod)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Camberley & District Canine Society Open Show
16th Nov 2014
Judge: Colin Powell (Bowtman)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Reading & District Kennel Association Open Show
29th Nov 2014
Judge: Mr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Ladies Kennel Association
14th Dec 2014
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
Though the standard calls for a narrow body I found many dogs who were too skinny & I could easily feel their ribs! Heads were quite disappointing, many had long weak muzzles not the proportions one associates with an Otters head. Many exhibits lack the small round foot & I doubt if they would cope with the exercise it needs to follow a horse. Coats were mixed & many just a seasonal problem.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Chichester & District Canine Society Open Show
25th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs Vera Harcourt-Morris
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Gordon Dyer (Ruffenuf)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Maidenhead and District Canine Society Open Show
21st Feb 2015
Judge: Sue Wilson (Olderhill)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
Lovely coat on this strong headed blue bitch. Good angulation and strong topline Looked a picture stacked. But just not co-operating with her owner on the move or on the table.
Swindon & District CS
28th Feb 2015
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the show committee for inviting me to judge at this friendly, well run show, and also to my efficient steward, and to the exhibitors who entered their dogs and accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. I found no kinked tails and all males were entire.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
3 year blue and tan bitch with good bite, pleasing expression, dark eye and nice earset. Correct double coat, good pelt and correct length of tail. Adequate angulation, moved steadily and showed confidently.
Woolwich, Bexley and DCS Open Show
15th Mar 2015
Judge: Robert Brewster
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Gravesend and Medway Towns Canine Society
22nd Mar 2015
Judge: Derek Pearmain (Delandmar)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club Open Show
19th Apr 2015
Judge: Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
Post Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Witney & District Canine Society Open Show
3rd May 2015
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
well balanced bl/tan in excellent harsh coat with good undercoat. Easy span of rib, strong loin. Good head & neck leading to a good front. Moved true fore & aft correct carrot shape tail
Christchurch and New Forest Canine Society Open Show
16th May 2015
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the committee for my judging invitation and hospitality, and my two efficient stewards, and to the exhibitors for an entry of such lovely quality. Thank you also to the Southern Border Terrier Club for their kind donation of prize money.
I found no bad mouths, no kinked tails, and all males were entire. Sadly, there were no puppies entered.
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southampton & DCS Open Show
20th Jun 2015
Judge: Cara Davani (Kebulak)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
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.
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Leicester City Canine Society
31st Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at their Open show, the hospitality was much appreciated on this, my first assignment . The day was very enjoyable despite the monsoon conditions outside The Sports Connexion . A big thank you to my able ring steward Chris Wallace, who kept things moving along nicely, and many thanks go to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over your lovely dogs, without you there would be no show!
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Richmond
12th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs Eileen Needham (Titanium)
I should like to thank Richmond committee for my invitation to judge Border Terriers. It is quite a while since I judged the breed and so came to it today with a very open mind. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, with the opportunity of going over some very lovely dogs. I had plenty of choice in choosing my winners, and I would thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs and receiving my decisions sportingly. My Stewards were excellent, keeping everything moving like clockwork.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Class Critique
Having seen quite a few exhibits in earlier classes with poor movement it was a pleasure to judge this class where not one exhibit displayed poor front or rear movement.
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
another bl/t bitch. Bigger than 1. Moved well.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Ashford and Faversham DCS Open Show
28th Sep 2015
Judge: Vera Harcourt-Morris (Lenacourt)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Birmingham and District Gundog and Terrier Club Open Show
17th Oct 2015
Judge: Mrs K Stockley (Foxfactor)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
3yo b and t bitch with keen expression from dark well shaped eyes,moderately broad flat skull with well set on ears,correct bite,shown in good coat of correct colour, just spannable,enough length of rib,good shape and length tail,movement not easy to access as she leans into the lead and wasn't moving out with purpose tending to pace.In the challenge she moved better going away and coming toward and looked true. ResBOB
Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
18th Oct 2015
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, also thanks to my steward Gordon, who was very effective, efficient and friendly. Also thanks to the Southern Border Terrier Club for their generous sponsorship of the Border Terrier rosettes and prize money.
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Limit /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Coventry (Foleshill) CA Open Show
1st Nov 2015
Judge: Jackie Shaw (Swanwillow)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Walsall & District Kennel Association Open Show
8th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Billy Henderson (Tuwos)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Camberley & DCS Open Show
15th Nov 2015
Judge: Kyle Adams
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Nov 2015
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the East Anglia Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge their show, to the exhibitors for giving me such a super entry and especially to Robert Brewster for his excellent stewarding. I really enjoyed my day.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Reading & District KA Open Show
28th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Andrew Goodsell (Livewyre)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Rugby & DCS Open Show
6th Feb 2016
Judge: Mrs H Bakewell
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
East Kent Canine Society Open Show
7th Feb 2016
Judge: Mr A Easdon (Yakee)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Portsmouth and Southsea CS Open Show
14th Feb 2016
Judge: Mrs Angela Reed (Roxambor)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Sutton Coldfield Open Show
20th Feb 2016
Judge: Mr Paul Richardson (Weisel)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Swidon & DCS Open Show
5th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr L J Hunt
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Breed Show
6th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Many thanks to the Committee for the invitation to judge this prestigious event and there support on the day. Thanks also to my Stewards Rachel Larner & David Hunt who helped manage the ring so efficiently and effectively without drama or fuss. Thanks also to Show Manager Jane Roberts and Andrew Mooney for ring stewarding and announcing.
I really enjoyed my day in the spotlight and thank all of the exhibitors who worked so hard to present their dogs and accepted my decisions so gracefully. I was happy with all of my class winners and hopefully people could see my interpretation of the standard on display in the dogs and bitches I selected. There were some really tough decisions and some very close calls for top 3 placings in some classes. I was delighted with my BoB, Reserve and Best puppy. There were many youngsters and older dogs and bitches that were a delight to go over, which gives me great encouragement.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Woolwich, Bexley & District Canine Association
20th Mar 2016
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan)
Thank you to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge the borders at today's show. Your kind hospitality and excellent lunch was much appreciated .
Thanks must also go to David Hunt for his talents as ring steward , keeping the proceedings moving along smoothly and to the exhibitors who accepted my decisions in a sporting manner ...Most exhibits were well conditioned and presented , however there were a couple that would have benefited from some more attention to nail and foot tidying..
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Chertsey & DCS Open Show
25th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr Howard Ogden (Beauview)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Isle of Wight CA Open Show
9th Apr 2016
Judge: Sue Wilkinson (Hunacres)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Camberley & DCS Open Show
17th Apr 2016
Judge: Marion Sargent (Tegwani)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Banbury & DCS Open Show
2nd May 2016
Judge: Mr Bill Bunce (Adurni)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southampton & DCA Open Show
31st Jul 2016
Judge: Mr Tony Allcock MBE (Sleepyhollow)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
3 1/2 years feminine bitch. Nicely balanced. Head ok. Excellent textured jacket. Would just prefer more rear drive to compliment her accurate forehand.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Welsh Kennel Club
20th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr S Plane
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Sailsbury & South Wiltshire CA Open Show
28th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Leicester City Canine Society
29th Aug 2016
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the officers and committee for this appointment and for your hospitality on the day. Thanks also to my two stewards who kept the ring moving. It was a privilege to be able to judge your dogs today and thank you for bringing them under me.
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Portsmouth & Southsea CA Open Show
5th Sep 2016
Judge: Mr B Blunden (Licassa)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Chris Davis (Hesselemere)
Firstly my thanks to the Committee of Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge their show this year. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was lovely to see such a good bunch of Borders as I have not been around any shows of late due to other commitments. The quality was excellent; I was really pleased with both my line ups, but particularly the males. Size was very pleasing, as was condition, well muscled animals that could do a day’s work. Temperaments were excellent too. The breed is ‘looking good’.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Isle of Wight CA Open Show
15th Oct 2016
Judge: Miss Jenny Dove
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
16th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
East Anglian Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Nov 2016
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
My thanks to The East Anglian Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge the November Open Show also my stewards Rob Brewster and Bev Jackson for their help throughout the day. It was a lovely venue and atmosphere and a very well run show. Thanks also to all the exhibitors who entered the show and accepted my decisions with great sportsmanship.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
Five years old blue and Tan bitch up to size, narrow straight front easily spanned moved well both ways, good topline and a thick short tail set correctly
Coventry Ladies KS Open Show
1st Jan 2017
Judge: Mr Paul Reynolds (Biddle)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Nuneaton & DCS Open Show
15th Jan 2017
Judge: Wendy Steel (Upend)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Chichester & District Canine Society Open Show
29th Jan 2017
Judge: Miss N Foster
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Maidenhead & DCS Open Show
18th Feb 2017
Judge: Gemma Vaughan nee Alpe (Holteal)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Swindon & DCS Open Show
4th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs A Read (Roxambor)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Wellingborough & District Canine Society Open Show
9th Apr 2017
Judge: Jane Moreton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
I would like to thank the committee of the club for inviting me to judge at this large and well run show.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
Beautiful ticking on this lovely blue bitch. Good bend of stifle. Correct bite. Nice carroty tail. Again, I would have liked a stronger muzzle. Moved OK.
Camberley & DCS Open Show
16th Apr 2017
Judge: Mr Lee Reynolds (Etterbern)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Banbury and District Canine Association Open Show
1st May 2017
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 two ring stewards. Mostly, of course, I would like to thank the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs and their sporting acceptance of my decisions Temperaments on the day were excellent; I found no dogs with incorrect bites and the one male dog was entire.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
5 year old blue and tan bitch. Taller and rangier than 1st place. Nice flat head and good dentition, well angulated all round. Good reach of neck into nice layback of shoulder, and good topline. Super coat and pelt. Moved well today, it was a close decision but just preferred the overall type of 1.
Dorset County CS Open Show
23rd Jul 2017
Judge: Miss B Singh
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Paignton
5th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat)
Great characters and a sporting ringside. I thought there were some size problems, a few being rather bulky. Front action is the biggest problem, not many being accurate coming towards. Feet by and large very good.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
28th Aug 2017
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this well-run show, to my very efficient stewards and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and the sporting way they accepted my decisions. All dogs were entire and all bites were in accordance with what is required by the breed standard.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
London and Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
10th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Thame & Oxfordshire County CS Open Show
21st Sep 2017
Judge: Debs Channon (Thandiwe)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Portsmouth CS Open Show
8th Oct 2017
Judge: Mrs M Hughes
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
15th Oct 2017
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show 15th October 2017 Border Terriers I would like to thank the society for inviting me to judge at this group open show, and for the warm welcome and the lovely hospitality shown to my husband and I on the day. I was delighted to be asked to judge in this part of the country and we thoroughly enjoyed our time in the area, topped off by having the opportunity to judge so many lovely dogs. Most of all I would like to thank the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the very friendly and sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. I was delighted with my entry, and had some lovely examples of the breed to judge. Thank you also to my steward who kept things running smoothly. I found no incorrect bites, all males were entire, and temperaments were excellent throughout. There were a couple of exhibits, who for me were up to size and a little difficult to span, but all dogs were shown in good, fit condition. I thoroughly enjoyed my day!
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
Almost 6 year old blue and tan bitch with feminine head. Not quite the front of 1. Slightly larger and longer coupled than 1 with good topline and easily spanned. Good rear angulation, moved ok. Could not match the coat of winner on the day.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Birmingham & District Gundog and Terrier Open Show
21st Oct 2017
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
My thanks to the exhibitors for their quality entry, also to my two efficient stewards.
I would like to mention that due to the noisy ring next to our during the first three bitch classes, some youngster were upset and didn't show to their best advantage, hopefully they will have gotten over it. Movement generally was good in the majority of dogs. Feet need more attention, some certainly don't comply with the breed standard and certainly would affect them if they had to go long distances. Some just needed a little judicious trimming.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Romney & DCS Open Show
1st Nov 2017
Judge:
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Coventry (Foleshill) Canine Association Open Show
5th Nov 2017
Judge: Maureen Ward
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Camberley & DCS Open Show
19th Nov 2017
Judge: Mr Brian Moles (Celtannia)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Rugby & DCS Open Show
3rd Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs Penny Sands (Krakenexis)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Portsmouth & Southsea KA OPen Show
11th Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs M Forman (Beemaid)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Maidenhead DCS Open Show
17th Feb 2018
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
6yr bitch Mature bitch of good breed type but not able to span her, correct angles front and rear with good thigh width, ribs well back, level firm top line with slightly low set tail, thick pelt but coat not at its best today. Flat broad skull, dark eye. Moved with drive. RBOB
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
18th Feb 2018
Judge: Sue Wilson (Olderhill)
Thank you so much to the Society for this invitation to judge, and for their hospitality. Many thanks to my stewards for their hard work. Also, thanks to the exhibitors. All my winners were easily spannable and good representatives of the breed. I thoughly enjoyed my day.
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
Attractive nicely made blue bitch. Lovely coat and pelt. Not showing her best today, but moved out very well.
Chippenham & DCS Open Show
1st Apr 2018
Judge: Mrs N Evans (Pendevour)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
With apologies for the delay in submitting this critique.
My sincere thanks to the officers and committee of East Anglia Border Terrier Club for offering me this appointment.
Huge thanks to my sole steward Rob Brewster who efficiently organised the ring and exhibits all day despite being in poor health and needing constant medication throughout the day. Most of all my appreciation to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to assess your dogs.
With the ever rising cost of suitable venues, it was necessary to move this show from the much appreciated previous Burgess Hall at St Ives to a new Leisure Centre at Littleport. On the day the huge venue was shared with a large number of indoor bowls enthusiasts which meant there was a longish walk from the large car park to our hall. The hall itself was large enough but dog cages all around the hall gave rise to lots of noise and distraction from barking dogs which was very evident when listening to my dictaphone. At lunchtime, with lots of people all trying to use the cafe/restaurant at the same time, this caused long queues and even longer waiting times for food and drinks to arrive, which in turn meant the lunch break overran.
I had the honour of judging the first border terrier club show to schedule Champion dog and bitch classes.
Prior to the show I was undecided about such classes but having here seen the smallish entries for both Open and Champions on reflection I see little point or need for them.
As always coats were at various stages but the exhibits were with a few exceptions in good condition. All males were entire. Bites were better than at previous appointments and I only found a few with misplaced teeth, however the size of teeth varies considerably. Although not a fault, I noticed a few liver noses. Several exhibits could benefit from attention to feet to produce the small feet as required. Movement in general was better at the rear than in front with too many swinging fronts, moving wide or toeing in.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limit Show
15th Apr 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My sincere thanks to the committee for the kind invitation to judge at my first club show, I enjoyed the day immensely. Thank you to my efficient stewards Tina Morgan, Rachel Larner and Wendy Mooney, show manager for keeping things running so smoothly.
My thanks must go to the exhibitors for bringing along their dogs today, and the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
I did note some untypical heads, which for me lacked for me the characterising feature of the breed, I found such heads to be somewhat exaggerated with too much stop, not the ‘moderately’ broad skull I was looking for.
On the whole, I found mouths were good, a couple of level bites, and one or two with misaligned teeth, but it was pleasing to find big strong teeth in most exhibits.
I was very pleased with my class winners; some decisions were very close especially in the bitch classes. In both sexes there were some promising youngsters coming through which can only auger well for the breed.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
22nd Apr 2018
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the committee for their invitation to judge at this twin group open show. Thanks also to my two stewards, Karen and Andrea who kept the ring running smoothly. I found all temperaments to be excellent and all male dogs were entire. There were a couple of misplaced teeth but generally all bites were correct .Thank you to the exhibitors for the opportunity to go over their dogs and the sporting manner in which they accepted my decisions.
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
6 ½ year old blue and tan bitch of heavier type than 1. Typical feminine head with correct bite. Not quite the strength of muzzle of 1. Spannable with loose pelt and an excellent thick harsh jacket ,possibly the best of the day. Not quite as positive on the move as 1.
Christchurch & New Forest CS Open Show
20th May 2018
Judge: Sue Thomson (Ashgate)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Bath Championship Show
25th May 2018
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
My thanks to Bath Canine Society for the inviting me to judge at their show also my two stewards who kept things running smoothly.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Reading DCS Open Show
30th May 2018
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
6 year old bitch . head ok heavier type than 1st .Shown in full coat , not as happy on the move 1st.
Southampton DCA Open Show
21st Jul 2018
Judge: Nicola Foster (Thozow)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
27th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Many thanks to the officers and committee of Leicester City Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their open show and to the exhibitors supporting my entry, also to my two very efficient stewards on the day
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club
9th Sep 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Ashford & Faversham DCS Open Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Gill Tully
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Portsmoiuth & Southsea KA Open Show
14th Oct 2018
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this friendly, well-run show, to my steward and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and venturing out on such a wet and windy day
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
20th Oct 2018
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for giving me the honour of judging at this lovely show, and for the hospitality shown on the day. Thank you also to my 2 very efficient stewards, Lesley and Judith, but most of all I would like to thank all the exhibitors who gave me such a lovely entry of quality dogs which were a pleasure to go over. I found no bad mouths, no kinked tails, and all the dogs were entire. Coats were at various stages, as to be expected, but none of the exhibits were without the correct double coat needed by a working terrier.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
Another blue and tan bitch, nearly 7 years old and enjoying her day. She has a broad, flat skull with strong jaws and dark eyes, is ribbed well back and has correct angulation. Not quite the coat of 1st on the day, but she moved out with drive and showed well.
Gravesend & Medway Towns CS Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: Anne Speake
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Camberley DCS Open Show
18th Nov 2018
Judge: Helen Bradford (Flintwyre)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Many thanks for the invitation to judge and for the warm welcome and support received on the day, special mention to my lead steward Robert Brewster. I was pleased that I received such large minor puppy entries in both dogs and bitches; it was lovely to see the youngsters and so many new and enthusiastic exhibitors too. The show represented a first outing for some and I hope the day was enjoyable for both four and two legged beginners. Overall the exhibits were well turned out and in good condition with only a few slightly overweight and some dirty or stained teeth; coats were at both ends of the scale. I really did feel the show had a good sporting atmosphere throughout the day and I thank all those who attended for making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Veteran - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
Larger but well-proportioned lady with stronger head than winner, still performing well and moving nicely.
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2018
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry of Border Terriers. As I repeatedly say, the shows are about the dogs and the exhibitors and are not held for the benefit of the judges, so I appreciated the honour of going over your dogs. Thanks also to the ring stewards Angie Feildsend and Andrea Caudrelier who kept everything flowing smoothly so that we finished in good time. With an entry of 148 dogs making 159 entries, we had the highest entry in the Terrier Group and what a lovely entry it was that awaited me on 16th December. As my finalists came into the ring for each set of CCs, I thought "I like all these!!"
After the show was over, I was told that the four dogs I had brought together at the top of the ring, when deciding on the Dog CC, were all related to one dog and in fact three of them were by that same dog, one I have often referred to in the past when discussing stud dogs with people, as a dog who consistently puts breed type on his progeny, so I was thrilled to be told that Ch Grindelvald In Full Cry JW sired three of the dogs and was the great grandsire of the fourth and to confirm that in the catalogue later. Congratulations to Mrs Margaret Bailey on breeding and owning a dog who clearly puts his breed type stamp on his progeny.
Unless something changes drastically with the Judges Competency Framework, this will be my last General Championship Show appointment and so, when asking for the name of the dog to whom I had awarded the CC and Best of Breed at the end when I was filling in the Award Cards, it was fitting that I then found out his name was Dassett Last Waltz JW. So pleased to later see him pulled out in the shortcut in the Terrier Group. Good luck for the future.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Worester & Malvern CS Open Show
12th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr Gary Hinsley (Tigerbull)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Chichester DCS Open Show
27th Jan 2019
Judge: Anne Bradley (Montelle)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Sutton Coldfield & District CA Open Show
23rd Feb 2019
Judge: Mr Rob Jones
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Llinfi Valley Open Show
2nd Mar 2019
Judge: Claire Bayne
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southern Border Terrier Club Limited Show
3rd Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
I would like to thank the SBTC committee for inviting me to judge their show and for the lovely gift,a day I thoroughly enjoyed with some lovely exhibits to have the pleasure of going over.
A big thank you to my stewards Jill Stevens and Tina Morgan who very efficiently kept the classes running smoothly throughout the day.
Thanks also to all the exhibitors who entered and those present on the day.
I found a great percentage of the exhibits in good muscle tone and condition, coats as always at different stages but many in good harsh double jackets, disappointingly quite a few thin pelts and a lack of real carroty tails, just a couple with incorrect dentition and one kinked tail. All dogs were entire and all dogs and bitches displaying good temperaments in the ring.
I was pleased with both my final line ups. There were some lovely puppies forward which I love judging and some close decisions there.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Veteran - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
7 years b and t,one I have judged several years ago.under a big jacket of good colour she is a nice bitch to go over,feminine head with keen but kind expression,well ribbed back,spans well,moves well if lacking a bit of enthusiasm !
Woolwich and Bexley DCA Open Show
17th Mar 2019
Judge: Mr K Starkey (Jaystar)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Bristol & District Dog Club Open Show
24th Mar 2019
Judge: Brian Shirley (Cherlem)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers, committee and members for the invitation to judge their championship show. I enjoyed it very much. Special thanks go to my two very able stewards who kept everything running smoothly for me. I appreciated it.
There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to pick from. Coats on the whole were pleasing. As was size. Temperament too apart from one blip. Some with winter noses, possibly more than I have noticed before. A few with domed skulls which makes for an untypical head. I felt that the depth of quality in the bitch classes outweighed the dogs. Both the puppy bitch classes were a joy. Some lovely pups having to go cardless. Its very encouraging and surely bodes well for the breed.
I was very happy with my main winners. It was a pleasure to award them their honours.
Thank you EABTC.
Veteran - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Class Critique
Three nice veterans
Birmingham & District Gundog and Terrier Club Open Show
27th Apr 2019
Judge: Dogs Angela Read, Bitches Bridget Singh
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Bath Championship Show
27th May 2019
Judge: Miss Felicity Freer (Felfree)
Many thanks to the Officers and Committee for my invitation to judge this superb breed. The weather was not on our side to start but it warmed up and made for a superb day. I have owned or shown this breed for over 20 years and found a real mixed bag today. I found the youngsters to be really pleasing which is promising for the breed. Many thanks to all the exhibitors for taking the time to show under me.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Veteran - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Southern Counties Canine Assocation
1st Jun 2019
Judge: Miss J Singh (Vandamere)
I was a delighted to receive the invitation to judge at this friendly and well run show The weather was glorious and there was a nice atmosphere around the ring.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day as I had some quality dogs to go over and this was reflected on the impressive results in the Group placings . I was thrilled to learn that the Best of Breed was awarded Terrier Group 1, my bitch CC winner was awarded Terrier Junior Group 2, the puppy gained Puppy Terrier Group 3 and the veteran was awarded Veteran Terrier Group 3. Is this a new record for group placings at one show for the breed?
The day was kept running smoothly by my two stewards Alan McKenzie and Sue Hann,
I was concerned about the number of exhibits with misplaced teeth. In total I found five exhibits each with a misplaced tooth, also two kinked tails and one exhibit with one testicle. Some exhibits were lacking in muscle tone and condition.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge at their Championship show, it was an interesting day going over the dogs and I thank the exhibitors for their good sized entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Thanks must also go to my excellent stewards, Tina Morgan and Felicity Freer who kept me on track and everything running smoothly throughout the day.
Coats were at varying stages of growth and there was a wide variety of types, and a few with heavy shoulders and short, round oversprung ribs and poor toplines. I was quite surprised to see some faults in the entry which I wasn’t expecting, I found a young male with only one testicle descended, three with teeth out of line, one whose mouth didn’t close correctly and two kinked tails.
I judged the entry as I saw the dogs on the day, and as always I was looking for a dog which excels in breed type, fits the standard and appears capable of doing a day’s work. I value all the essentials required in a working dog and also those who have that extra something as a show dog. I was pleased with my winners and look forward to watching show careers with interest.
Veteran - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Poole CC Open Show
16th Jun 2019
Judge: Libby Tanton-Joy (Itsaso)
Thank you to the committee for my first judging appointment in Border Terriers, also to the exhibitors for entering.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
7yr blue and tan bitch. Lovely strong head with the correct bite and ear set. Good length of neck into a good shoulder and front. Good rib. Moved well throughout. Put down in full jacket today with a fab pelt. Unfortunately carrying a bit to much condition today.
Evesham Premier Show
14th Jul 2019
Judge: John Scanlan (Pantycelyn)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Southampton & DCA Open Show
20th Jul 2019
Judge: Richard Morris (Lascoed)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2019
Judge: Miss T Peacock
I was honoured to be invited to judge the Welsh Kennel Cub Ch. Show. The entry was excellent both in quality and quantity, It was a pleasure to go over such quality exhibits. Movement was variable and some exhibits moved okay coming an going but lacked drive.
Veteran - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Salisbury & South Wilts CS Open Show
25th Aug 2019
Judge: Hilary Fulker
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
Placing Critique
Lovely blue and tan with sweet feminine expression. Coat past it's best. Lacked enthusiasm but moved well.
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
20th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr R Brewster (Breckgreen / Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall for inviting me to judge at this well-run show. I would also like to thanks my 2 stewards for the sterling job they did. Also, the exhibitors for their lovely entry of border terriers. Thanks for entering under me.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
I must thank the officers and committee for allowing me to judge their Club Open show which was a great honour and which I really enjoyed. The hospitality and the friendly atmosphere made for a nice show and the quality of the dogs was exceptional. I must thank the Club for the lovely gift and Jan Hollingsbee for the flowers which are still alive and looking good. I must also thank my steward Julie Green who gave up her entry to steward for me.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tilmoray Turtle Dove
