Show Placings
Southern Border Terrier Championship Show
13th Jun 2009
Judge: Mr William Gillot (Weegee)
It was a great honour to judge this show and I appreciated the large entry and the sporting way my decisions were received by the exhibitors. My overall impression is that the dogs have more quality in depth at the moment and that mouths no longer seem to be a problem in the show dogs. Size and movement are a constant worry, especially front movement where quite a lot were actually crossing in front, something not helped by exhibitors stringing up their dogs. Other judges have remarked that some of the dogs are getting too coarse in the head with too short a muzzle, but on the other hand a lot of the bitches seem too snipey and weak in the jaw, not what we want in a working terrier.
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Grindelvald Sandpiper
Placing Critique
one that I had previously given a CC and he is still really fit with a straight narrow front and moving well.
Northern Border Championship Show
19th Jul 2009
Judge: Mr Gerald Baker (Jaslou)
It was an honour to have been asked to judge the Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show, I wish to thank the officers and committee for their great hospitality and catering, Special thanks to my stewards Doreen and Claire, Overall the dogs were in better coat and condition than the bitches, with some short of coat or none at all, Although level bites are acceptable in the breed there were more today than expected, I was very pleased with my class placing. And final line up.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Grindelvald Sandpiper
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Grindelvald Sandpiper
Placing Critique
9 ½, good head in prime condition, well balanced, spannable, moved well.
Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
2nd Aug 2009
Judge: Mr T Tuck (B) & Mrs J Tuck (D)
Dogs, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge the dog classification at their 25th anniversary show, also my very able stewards Christine Horner, and Chris Wallace who did a great job with the organisation of my ring.
Bitches,
I thoroughly enjoyed this appointment, thanks to my experienced stewards and an entry that contained some really outstanding examples of the breed. I really liked my winners, and handled some extremely promising youngsters. Having said that, the early classes were much more variable, with fewer exhibits that combined quality and breed type. Later classes were more consistent, and it was nice to find a few more classy otter-like heads and neat front construction.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Grindelvald Sandpiper
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH Grindelvald Sandpiper
Placing Critique
One of my favourite dogs, I gave him a CC years ago, he still retains that quality, super conformation, typical head and expression, good coat, the correct size a really workmanlike dog. Not exaggerated in any way.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
14th Nov 2009
Judge: Mrs I Jackson (Haughbrae)
I would like to thank all exhibitors, spectators and my stewards for a most enjoyable day. A big thank you to Pat for the excellent lunch. What a delight to see and feel so many correct double coats. Size was also very good apart from a few being overweight and some lost out on places due to lack of coat.
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Grindelvald Sandpiper
Placing Critique
9 ½ year old dog. Remember liking this one as a youngster. Balanced outline, nice angulation moving well both ways. Hard to choose between them.
East Anglia BTC Open Show
29th Nov 2009
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Club for their invitation to judge their Open Show. Special thanks to Bev Jackson for her efficient stewarding. Despite a cold and rainy day outside the atmosphere in the hall was excellent, thank you to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 100 from 84 dogs, with 20 absentees. Overall the quality was good, with some close decisions in several classes. I was very pleased with both the final dog and bitch line up.
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Grindelvald Sandpiper
Placing Critique
very smart 9 year old, excellent in head & expression, good body lines, moving well.
East Anglia BTC Championship Show
18th Apr 2010
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
I would like to thank the exhibitors for a lovely quality entry, the Club and committee for the appointment and my stewards Simon and Bev Jackson for their efficient help throughout the day. I was generally pleased with the overall quality, heads were good, pelts generally good and movement OK with many very typical exhibits on show. I was disappointed to find a number of poor mouths in the dog entry and to find a few exhibits presented down to the minute but totally lacking muscle, something that I find unacceptable in a dog with the Borders outlook on life.
Veteran - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Grindelvald Sandpiper
Placing Critique
Still in good condition, a lovely head, good angulation fore and aft and moving well, out of coat today.
Class Critique
A lovely class to judge.
