Show Placings
Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Mar 2009
Judge: Marjorie Staveley (Dykeside)
It was indeed an honour to be invited to judge this show. My thanks to the offficers and committee for their warm welcome and to my ring stewards Glenise Hyslop and Marylynne Winder for all their hard work and efficiency. Special thanks must go the exhibitors for an excellent entry of 301 from 237 dogs (6 NFC) that I very much enjoyed judging. I thought the depth of quality varied although I was pleased with my final line-up of both dogs and bitches. Heads in general were good although I noticed there were a few exhibits rather heavy in ear. Coats and pelts varied considerably. A number of quality exhibits were devoid of coat and were penalised accordingly. I found a few exhibits, in my opinion, too heavy and unspannable; feet and nails would also benefit from more attention. Temperaments were good.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
Northern BTC Open Show
11th Apr 2009
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
Placing Critique
Smaller type with good head and teeth nice ear set, spanable loose pelt harsh coat moved out well
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
Yorks, Lancs & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Nov 2009
Judge: Mrs L Hardman (Spanwise)
Thank you for such a lovely entry of Border Terriers on this my first club appointment. I enjoyed myself immensely and was pleased with my winners in type and soundness. All exhibits had correct dentition and all dogs were entire. Nice to see new exhibitors to the breed. The majority were easily spannable with good temperaments and smartly turned out. I wish to point out that straggly hair on inner thighs just spoils the look for me. More concern though is size, in both dogs and bitches. With bitches as big as dogs and heads that are not feminine. Many thanks to the Officers and Committee for the smooth running of the show and how nice it was to see T.A.G. Knight back at the show. Lastly thanks for the excellent lunch provided by Diane Rayner and her super helpers.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
Placing Critique
Nice class of novice bitches to win. Good head and overall size well presented with flowing movement.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
Midland BTC Championship Show
1st Aug 2010
Judge: Small & Baxter
I thoroughly enjoyed the day judged outside at Asfordby. The weatherman certainly smiles as all the Club’s Championship Shows to date have been blessed with clear sky’s. Thanks to the committee for the invite, to my two Stewards on the day, for the wonderful roast lamb lunch, but not least, to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity of assessing your Border Terriers. Thanks for coming. (Judge: Mr A Small)
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
9th Apr 2011
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
My thanks to the Club for the invitation to judge, it was both an honour and pleasure to do so. My thanks also to the committee for their most excellent hospitality, to my capable stewards, Marjorie Wanless and Anjela Cranson, and to the exhibitors for their entries and support.
I had some good quality dogs to go over today and was well pleased with my winners. While I found hind action, on the whole, to be good, I did find a number of poor fronts. Front movement pinning in, weak pasterns, flat feet and feet that turned out or turned in. Some dogs also lacked forward reach. To be fit for the function it was intended, a Border needs, as well as strong sound hindquarters, a sound forehand with tight, thick padded feet.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
Placing Critique
o.k in head, good in shoulder placement, length of rib and rear angulation. Presented in a pin wire harsh double coat. Moved out well both coming and going.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
Selby Canine Society Open Show
25th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
A big thank you to club for inviting me to judge your open show, I received a nice warm welcome.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Vallemoss Lady Hopefull
Placing Critique
Nice type of bitch, like her for size, super coat and pelt, moved soundly.
