Show Placings
Woolwich and Bexley DCS Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Nigel Merrick (Magicgem)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Kent County Canine Association Open Show
25th Feb 2018
Judge: Julie Moyes (Plumhollow)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Folkestone and Hythe DCS Open Show
4th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr Mike Blay
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
D. Loved his head and alert expression, good neck and shoulders, good rib, easily spanned, not the coat of 1 on the day, strong loin and racy hindquarters, another smart moving pup with a lot going for him.
Windsor
29th Jun 2018
Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
I was pleased with the quality of both my dog and bitch line ups, all were worthy winners with several most promising youngsters in both puppy and junior classes. I do like to watch movement in profile not only does it give a good indication of conformation but also the ability to follow a horse efficiently, so essential to the fitness for purpose of this working breed. I noted a lack of angulation front and back in many which restricts reach and drive. Untidy feet with unclipped nails do somewhat spoil the overall picture when an exhibit is standing on the table and can be easily fixed. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance and I thought the dogs (and exhibitors) coped really well in the extremely hot temperatures today.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Bob Wright (Totherend)
Many thanks to the East of England Agricultural Society for the opportunity to judge my fist Championship Show and to the excellent stewards who nursed me through with efficiency and humour. I was humbled by the size of entry and the willingness of the exhibitors to travel the length and breadth of the country despite the intense heat from which we tried to protect the dogs as much as possible.
I was particularly impressed by the quality of the open classes which were peppered with exhibits worthy of a ticket but unfortunately they only gave me two. A large number of exhibits were up to size and only just spannable but thankfully many of them were also narrow. I found one kinked tail, several borderline mouths and many promising exhibits that disappointed in the width or movement of their fronts. There was also a dearth of muscle particularly on the upper thighs but there were plenty of loose thick pelts and harsh coats. I was delighted not only with my winners but many of those who came close but regretfully had to leave empty handed despite being worthy of more.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Kingston CS Open Show
15th Jul 2018
Judge: Gill Thomas (Sunnystone)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Bournemouth Canine Association
13th Aug 2018
Judge: Mrs Eileen Cole (Towden)
I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers and their hospitality on arrival and to my very efficient stewards. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering their dogs and giving me the honour of going over them, most were in top condition and movement on the whole was good, coats varied quite a lot and there were a couple of level bite teeth, but I was very pleased with my final line up.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Kent County CA Open Show
19th Aug 2018
Judge: Derfal Owen (Sirfon)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog with a good expression very similar in size to one , narrow front, neat small feet, nice length of of neck and good shoulder and rib, level topline correct tailset moved well. Short on coat today but what he had was harsh.
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
As always at this show, everything runs smoothly and hospitality is first rate. Thank you. I really enjoyed this appointment with many quality Borders to choose from.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club
9th Sep 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Ashford & Faversham DCS Open Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Gill Tully
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
Another Young Male with lots of promise, a little taller in leg but pleasing head and a long neck. Super shoulder placements and excellent body. Good bone and feet proper otter tail. He lost BOB on his weaker quarters, moved well.
Gravesend & Medway Towns CS Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: Anne Speake
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2018
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
IT WAS AN HONOUR TO JUDGE THE MIDLAND COUNTIES CS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
ALSO MANY THANKS TO THE EXHIBITORS FOR ENTERING THEIR DOGS UNDER ME & MY STEWARDS KEPT THE RING RUNNING SMOOTHLY, WITH SUCH AN EXCELLENT ENTRY.
ALL DOGS WERE ENTIRE, 1 OR 2 DISAPPOINTING MOUTHS. I’M AMAZED THE AMOUNT OF TIT-BITS SOME OF THE EXHIBITORS GAVE THEIR DOGS, ESPECIALLY ON THE TABLE MOST WERE BEING REWARDED FOR BAD BEHAVIOUR, THE WORSE THE DOG BEHAVIED THE MORE FOOD THEY GOT. I FOUND SOME OF THEM ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO EXAMINE, MAYBE MORE RING CRAFT CLASSES WOULD HELP!
IT IS VERY PROMISING TO SEE SOME QUAILITY PUPPIES COMING THROUGH. STILL A FEW DODGY FRONTS. OVERALL THE QUALITY IS IMPROVING. PLEASED TO SEE NO AGGRESIVE BEHAVIOUR IN THE BREED, IN OR OUT OF THE RINGTODAY.
NICE TO SEE MY BOB WINNER WENT ON TO WIN THE TERRIER GROUP. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE OWNER THIS WAS HIS LAST SHOW AS THE DOG IS BEING RETIRED FROM SHOWING .A DELIGHT TO JUDGE HIM.
IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO JUDGE ALLTHE DOGS WHO CAME UNDER ME.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
East Kent Canine Society Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Torryburn Allegro
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
17th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Andreas Schemel (Bentwood)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Many thanks for the invitation to judge and for the warm welcome and support received on the day, special mention to my lead steward Robert Brewster. I was pleased that I received such large minor puppy entries in both dogs and bitches; it was lovely to see the youngsters and so many new and enthusiastic exhibitors too. The show represented a first outing for some and I hope the day was enjoyable for both four and two legged beginners. Overall the exhibits were well turned out and in good condition with only a few slightly overweight and some dirty or stained teeth; coats were at both ends of the scale. I really did feel the show had a good sporting atmosphere throughout the day and I thank all those who attended for making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
A lot to like about this slightly smaller but very well constructed grizzle dog, otter like head and expression a very good feature along with coat and pelt, just needed a bit more drive from behind today.
Woolwich and Bexley DCS Open Show
2nd Dec 2018
Judge: Mr Tim Ball (Kaitac)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2018
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry of Border Terriers. As I repeatedly say, the shows are about the dogs and the exhibitors and are not held for the benefit of the judges, so I appreciated the honour of going over your dogs. Thanks also to the ring stewards Angie Feildsend and Andrea Caudrelier who kept everything flowing smoothly so that we finished in good time. With an entry of 148 dogs making 159 entries, we had the highest entry in the Terrier Group and what a lovely entry it was that awaited me on 16th December. As my finalists came into the ring for each set of CCs, I thought "I like all these!!"
After the show was over, I was told that the four dogs I had brought together at the top of the ring, when deciding on the Dog CC, were all related to one dog and in fact three of them were by that same dog, one I have often referred to in the past when discussing stud dogs with people, as a dog who consistently puts breed type on his progeny, so I was thrilled to be told that Ch Grindelvald In Full Cry JW sired three of the dogs and was the great grandsire of the fourth and to confirm that in the catalogue later. Congratulations to Mrs Margaret Bailey on breeding and owning a dog who clearly puts his breed type stamp on his progeny.
Unless something changes drastically with the Judges Competency Framework, this will be my last General Championship Show appointment and so, when asking for the name of the dog to whom I had awarded the CC and Best of Breed at the end when I was filling in the Award Cards, it was fitting that I then found out his name was Dassett Last Waltz JW. So pleased to later see him pulled out in the shortcut in the Terrier Group. Good luck for the future.
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
Another one I liked very much. Lovely outline. Good head, although to be super critical, falls away a little under the eye when compared to the first two. Viewed from above, he has a super rib-shape. Another one with a good topline and tailset.
Boston & District Canine Society
6th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to all exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge. Thank you to Boston Show Society for inviting me to judge and putting on a very well organised event. Running these events is hard work and takes a lot of organising. The breed has changed a lot in the thirty years I have owned and been part of. Heads are very varied and lack strength under the eye so giving a weaker muzzle and too many domed skulls. Good movement is hard to find too many borders just mark time. Coats were varied but it is a difficult time of the year and I am not a fan of the over tidied coat or worrying about perfect presentation but a little attention to detail helps. A lot of long nails and excess hair on the feet, and a lot of long hair left on sides of the head and muzzles. My judging is based on good shape and conformation in accordance with the breed standard and of course good movement that allows the dog to cover the ground with ease. No animal is perfect and we all judge in our own way but I enjoyed today's challenge.
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers, committee and members for the invitation to judge their championship show. I enjoyed it very much. Special thanks go to my two very able stewards who kept everything running smoothly for me. I appreciated it.
There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to pick from. Coats on the whole were pleasing. As was size. Temperament too apart from one blip. Some with winter noses, possibly more than I have noticed before. A few with domed skulls which makes for an untypical head. I felt that the depth of quality in the bitch classes outweighed the dogs. Both the puppy bitch classes were a joy. Some lovely pups having to go cardless. Its very encouraging and surely bodes well for the breed.
I was very happy with my main winners. It was a pleasure to award them their honours.
Thank you EABTC.
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs L A Crawley
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
Liked the size of this dog who has a lovely head and eye giving him that quality look, not the movement of winner, good in front but straight behind, shown in lovely coat.
East Kent Canine Society Open Show
3rd Nov 2019
Judge: Mr Mark Cocozza (Freecloud)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Crystal Palace & District Canine Association Open Show
16th Nov 2019
Judge: Julie Green (Breckgreen & Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge their November Show. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their fantastic entry of quality dogs.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
Nice sized dog of correct proportions. Lovely otter head with dark eyes. Correct scissor bite. Good top line and tail set which he held on the move. In good jacket with thick pelt. Stood on neat feet.
Guildford & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Dec 2019
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
My thanks firstly go to the Society for the kind invitation to judge this show and also to the exhibitors who trusted me with their lovely Border Terriers. All my class winners were of very good quality and were in super condition which was very pleasing. I did feel some of the exhibits perhaps weren’t so comfortable on the arena surface. Also some were not awfully animated which I felt may have been contributed to the cold weather as they seemed not to be very relaxed through the loin.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
I was very much struck by this chap; he is un-exaggerated in any department but so well balanced with plenty of breed type and of such a nice size. His grizzle and tan jacket of correct texture covered a good thick pelt. He has a good top line and his thick tail was well set on and carried correctly on the move. He spanned easily and used his stride well covering the ground in profile, moving straight coming and going. More than delighted to award him my Best of Breed today
Boston & DCS Championship Show
12th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
This was my last judging appointment so thank you to all who entered under me today. I thoroughly enjoyed going over some very nice dogs. I would also like to thank my stewards Linda and Natalie who kept the ring running smoothly.
I was very happy to see my BOB take Group 4 and my BP Puppy Group 2.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
Very attractive head with keen expression. In super coat and close up to first placed dog but moved out better in front than behind today.
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
10th Oct 2021
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
A big thank you the committee for the invite to judge the Border Terriers today, 2nd biggest entry of the day so a big thank you also for the exhibitors on the quality of the dogs for me to go over today. Also a big thank you to the East Anglia Border Terrier Club for the sponsorship of the classes on the day.
A lovely well run show with a great atmosphere and a great ending to the show when you get to see your Best of Breed/Best Puppy go on and get Best Puppy In show. Also a big thank you to my steward Mandy Holmes for keeping the dogs coming and going in correct order.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
Placing Critique
4Y/O Dark Grizzle dog with a good head and a handy size, lacking in coat but texture coming through, heavier in the shoulder and all round than my winner and does not help with his front movement as it makes him a bit wider in profile.
Woolwich, Bexley DCS Open show
5th Dec 2021
Judge: Mr A Bicknell (Shimano)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Torryburn Allegro
