Show Placings
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and also to my very efficient ring steward who kept things running smoothly. I had a lovely day and felt it was a great honour and responsibility. I really appreciated each and every entry, and had some lovely exhibits to go over, the depth of quality in some classes meaning that some nice dogs went cardless. Coats were understandably at different stages, and although this has no bearing on the construction of the dog, a good coat does complete the picture of what is essentially a working terrier.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Jan 2020
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (Annesuz)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their very warm welcome and hospitality, and the exhibitors for their entries and generous applause for the winners. There was a fabulous atmosphere throughout the day which made it a real pleasure.
Having last had my hands on the breed at this level in October 2017 I am concerned about just how narrow some of the dogs are. Whilst the breed standard calls for the body to be ‘deep, narrow, and fairly long’ it should not be taken to the point of exaggeration. That being said my winners are very pleasing, well balanced specimens without recourse to any exaggeration and in my opinion fit for the original purpose of a Border Terrier.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
Placing Critique
Lovely pup in excellent coat, super head, excellent front, tight small feet, narrow rib well laid back, good length of body, rear angulation, excellent tail. Moved very well and with confidence.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
26th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs J Carr (Wreighaugh)
I’d like to thank the Committee for their invitation to judge this show. As always it was very well organised and there was a very hospitable welcome. Thanks to my steward who kept things moving along. Thank you also to the exhibitors for the excellent entry and, despite a few absentees, I had some lovely Borders to go over. Coats were very varied; mouths were good and there were no kinked tails. Thank you to all the exhibitors and spectators who came and supported the show and created such a good atmosphere.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
Placing Critique
6 month old grizzle and tan. A shy puppy with a nice feminine head with good dentition. She has a nice reach of neck and a straight, narrow front. Very easily spanned. Nice outline and a lot of good loose pelt. Moved away nicely in this class although in subsequent classes she was a bit more reluctant. I’m sure when she gains more confidence she’ll do well.
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
Placing Critique
2nd Puppy.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
Placing Critique
2nd Puppy.
Cumberland CA Open Show
2nd Feb 2020
Judge: Darren Pearson (Winoski)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Beaconpike Astrea
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
Placing Critique
Just 6 months, and very naughty, but theres nothing wrong with that in one so young. Gorgeous typical otter type head, with good dentition of what I managed to see. Good reach of neck to well laid shoulders, spanned well. Excellent condition of coat, and in good pelt, very balanced bitch. Moved sound. BP.
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
16th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs. Tracy Butler (Ycart)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
Placing Critique
7mth Grizzle/Tan,pleasing head and expression,clean neck ,into well placed shoulders,striaght narrow front,enough bone,stands on neat well padded feet,well ribbed back,spans with ease,lovely thick pelt,moves well for one so young,pleased to award her RBOB
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2020
Judge: Anne Speake
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge the first of their centenary shows this year and for their warm welcome and hospitality. Thank you to my two stewards, Judy Carr and Judith Fawcett who had the ring running like clockwork, which enabled me to get on with the job of judging a large quality entry. Thank you to all the exhibitors for giving me such a wonderful entry of 143 dogs, sadly the serve flooding at the time made for several absentees, but I’d like to thank everyone who braved the floods and made the journey. This was my first breed club appointment, which was a truly memorable experience and one I won’t forget. Thank you for the lovely gifts which I will treasure. I was generally very pleased with the overall quality of the dogs entered under me. Coats were at varying stages, and some dogs paid the price today. The quality in some classes made for some difficult decisions, especially in the limit/open classes, and I would have liked more first places.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Beaconpike Astrea
Class Critique
A lovely puppy class and many will changes places on another day.
