Show Placings
East of England Championship Show
8th Jul 2021
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
My thanks go to the East of England committee for inviting me to judge the show. Thank you to my two stewards who efficiently helped exhibitors to follow the corvid regulations in place for the show.
For quite a lot of the younger dogs it was there first show due to the lockdown they all handled it well.
All teeth were ok a few of the dogs were just spannable there was no problem with the bitches
I was pleased with my final line ups for dogs and bitches and the main winners I feel could still carry out the work they were bred for if required.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Bournemouth Championship Show
16th Aug 2021
Judge: Mr J Horswell
I very much enjoyed tackling this entry and found the breed to be in pretty good shape. Quite a relaxed and friendly atmosphere I thought. I did take coats into account, there were quite a lot who were rather naked on the day and as a result went further down the line that they might otherwise have done – you have to judge what you can see, and a good coat is important in a working terrier.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Placing Critique
Liked his proportions. Masc head, ears could be better. Medium neck. Level topline. Slightly broad in chest and can firm in front action.
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
My thanks to the Officers & Committee for inviting me to judge their show , & for the excellent ring stewards Mr Brewster & Mrs Armstrong who made the day run smoothly & kept me going with refreshments ! I enjoyed being with fellow BT fanciers & their dogs , as I always do .
I had a very good entry come forward & after such a long time away from the ring , a few were ring rusty & some youngsters were a little overawed , which I considered quite acceptable given so many had missed out on their early education & socialisation & tried to give them opportunity to shine , though a few very nice dogs could have been higher placed but the occasion was too much for them .
I found very good examples , but also had some whose construction fell a little short of the standard …….deep unspannable bodies or brisket below elbow standing or on the move on much shorter than their depth legs , forward placed & too little angulation in their fronts due to upright shoulders & short steep upper arms which shorten their strides or make them goosestep , & flat croups with extra high set tails carried like hound sterns ,or conversely short steep croups with low tailsets , often thin & long tails too & some poor downhill or lumpy/hinged toplines became apparent in profile movement , however the most common thing that struck me was how many have too little bone in pasterns & east-west feet when our standard calls for straight legs & good tight feet . As I lift every dog to see how their fronts ‘’drop’’ into place I found lack of bone through pasterns into feet was a common fault today & so some had feet not facing forward naturally . Most came in good condition , but a few were too thin & their pelvic bones were sticking up & they felt shelly with no depth of loin so their rears lacked muscle accordingly , conversely a handful had indulged during lockdown a little too much ! Coats were as ever , mixed , but the top winners all came in very good order with double coats .
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Placing Critique
Red with strong head , moved OK , but could be narrower & easier to span . not in great coat today , slightly smaller than 2nd .
Special Beginners - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
South West Essex CA Open Show
30th Aug 2021
Judge: Helen Sutton (Benzali)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Special Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Richmond Championship Show
11th Sep 2021
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Thank you to the committee of the Richmond show for granting my first appointment to award CC’s, I was well looked after on the day and had great support from my stewards which was very much appreciated. It was a real privilege to judge some wonderful examples of the breed and the future looks bright as there were so many wonderful puppies and juniors. I really appreciated all my entries and rewarded those in the best condition on the day, I also acknowledge that many had good breed type and quality even amongst those not in the challenge and some that were not placed in the stronger classes.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Placing Critique
Nice head slightly let down by ear placement away from his check, shorter coupled than my winner and his coat was just past its best today.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
Placing Critique
See previous class.
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
9th Jan 2022
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Goldenmill Great Gable
