Show Placings
Scottish Kennel Club 205th Championship Show
17th May 2025
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
Thank you to the following.
SKC for inviting me to judge after my two previous appointments at Driffield were cancelled due to corvid restrictions and the storms.
The stewards who helped keeping the classes running smoothly at times we had to wait for exhibitors who were showing in the SKC Champ show in the adjacent ring.
To all the exhibitors who entered their dogs under me, I was looking for dogs that were fit for function for what they were originally bred for even though very few get the chance to carry this out.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Placing Critique
7-month-old grizzle good head, scissor bite, spannable in full coat and moved OK
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Placing Critique
7-month-old grizzle good head, scissor bite, spannable in full coat and moved OK
Scottish Kennel Club 206th Championship Show
17th May 2025
Judge: Mr J Gilpin (Otterbobs)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each exhibitor for providing me with an excellent entry, and l would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to judge at their General Championship Show, unfortunately l never got my ring stewards name but a massive thank you to you for keeping things flowing.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Placing Critique
6 months old, lacking coat, short strong muzzle, ears set correctly, dark in eye, good length of neck and body, ribs carried well back with small feet.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Placing Critique
Didn’t move as well as the winner, just needs time to settle.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2025
Judge: Mrs Sue Spafford (Dassett)
I would like to thank the Scottish Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge at the Open Show. Thank you to the ladies for a super lunch and Bill Shorthose for being my Steward for the day.
As always movement was variable with some very strange front actions. I found two kinked tails, a lack of coats in some dogs and also untidy coats, all had to be considered in the placings. That said I had a lovely day and enjoyed going over all the dogs that were entered.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Placing Critique
Slightly more mature dog, good expression and short strong muzzle. Good ear placement, spannable, lacking in coat today.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Border Union
14th Jun 2025
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
My thanks to the Border Union Agricultural Society for their kind invitation to judge their Golden Anniversary Championship show and also for the lovely gift. Thanks also to my two stewards, who kept the ring running smoothly throughout the day which meant we managed to finish just after 3pm in time for the group. I had a fantastic entry and would like to thank all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over their dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
I did try to keep the judging in the large outdoor ring, but the weather didn’t really play ball on the day and we ended up in the smaller indoor ring in the tent. The large pole in the middle of the indoor ring wasn’t particularly helpful either, but I believe we managed OK, and there was sufficient room for me to assess the movement of all exhibits.
As you would expect, coats were at various stages but on the whole most were acceptable. All dogs were entire, there were no kinked tails and only one or two untidy mouths.
Border Union is one of my favourite shows and with some quality dogs to judge, I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Placing Critique
3rd in PD class. 8 month old G/T with strong head, neat ears and keen expression. Slightly round in rib and carrying a little condition today. He moved well.
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandimore)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Many thanks to East Anglia B.T.C. officers and committee for giving me the opportunity to judge their show, and to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. Special thanks to my two stewards, Richard and Julie for making sure everything ran smoothly on the day.
Overall, I thought the quality was good and I was pleased with my main winners, very balanced with lots to like and it was a pleasure to go over them.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Placing Critique
Red pup shown in undercoat today,strong masculine head with short muzzle,good dark eye,level topline and correct tailset with short carrot tail,easily spanned. Moved well front and back.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Placing Critique
as above
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Jul 2025
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Thanks go to the Northern Border Terrier Club for inviting me judge their 53rd Championship Show, and to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over the good entry of Borders. Thanks also to my stewards Nicki Cummins, Julie Leckenby and Sarah Eccles who really did a fantastic job and kept everything running smoothly, I enjoyed my day immensely.
It was an extremely hot day and I was thankful we were inside the hall, the committee made sure doors were opened to ensure a through draft which made for a pleasant environment for the task in hand. No dogs appeared stressed by the heat when they were being shown, although some dogs did seem less than enthusiastic in the ring.
I found some really good profile movement, but good movement fore and aft was in the minority, and in some classes non-existent.
Overall some very good coats and pelts and good presentation, some really good tails too, just a few long thin tails. Although found three kinked tails on this occasion, teeth seemed cleaner and only a few feet spoilt by overly long nails.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Placing Critique
Nearly 9 months, G&T. Lovely head with a keen expression, short strong muzzle and dark eye, heavier and cobbier overall than my 1 & 2 and a tad shorter and rounder in the rib.
Class Critique
As expected, all legs and wings in this class, very immature babies.
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthwise Phantom
