Show Placings
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
13th Jan 2013
Judge: Mrs Janice Johnson
My thanks firstly go to Boston & District Canine Society Committee for giving me this opportunity to judge the breed again, for looking after me on the day and providing my excellent stewards who gave me great support throughout the day with their efficiency and unobtrusive discretion.
Secondly the exhibitors, who travelled many miles for my judgment, thank you all for taking my decisions sportingly. Thank goodness we didnâ??t have the following weekend when we were all had over 6 inches of snow!
I was extremely pleased with my main winners who all deserved their placings and I was delighted when I received the news that my BOB winner had gone G2 in Terrier Group under Ernie Darby and my best puppy had gone G1 in the Terrier Group under Peter Clifton.
I had some really good examples of the breed to go over and it is a pleasure when you find an exhibit in a class that really meets all your requirements. Movement in the younger classes was inconsistent some may settle others will not. I had a number of very nice quality borders who I know will go on to greater things and some promising puppies, I will watch their futures with interest. Coats on the whole were good with most of the exhibits having thick pelts.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Aston in Makerfield Canine Society
2nd Mar 2013
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chadimore)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
I would like to thank the club and committee for inviting me to judge at this show. It was unfortunate for the club, exhibitors and myself that the adverse weather conditions dictated a large proportion of absentees. My thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend.
I’m pleased to say that temperaments were good and that no ‘sparks’ flew!! My only plea to handlers is that they show their dogs on a slacker lead! Dogs that are strung up are unable to move freely, and it is neither pleasant for the dog nor for anyone to watch.
Apart from two level bites, mouths were good and most were in good coat. Most were also spannable.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Placing Critique
Excellent pin wire coat. Lovely carroty tail which was well set on. Neat feet. Nice sized bitch who moved well. Would like muzzle to be a little stronger.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Scottish Kennel Club
19th May 2013
Judge: Mrs M J Alexander (Glenbucket)
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for their kind invitation to judge this my first championship appointment. I would also like to thank my stewards who kept things running smoothly and the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Blackpool & District Championship Show
21st Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
What a lovely day, no rain in sight!!
Thank you to all the exhibitors and especially my steward Alisan, she was excellent at her job. I enjoyed judging many dogs that I had not be over or seen before. Many dogs had little or no coat at all, Border Terriers must have a harsh double coat when showing not just stripped out and in their under coat, also there was hardly any muscle tone, no level backs, no slim straight narrow fronts and the movement should of been better. In a few of the older classes I could not span a few dogs and they were heavy when I lifted them up off the table, I found all the mouths clean with full dentations and I *placed those that were nearest the standard in each class*. Very pleased with both dog and bitch winners and their reserves and best puppy.
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Placing Critique
Light red very feminine in all departments, easily spanned, ribs well back, good set on of tail moved and shown very well.
Goosenargh and Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Jul 2013
Judge: Mr J McGhie (Keillor)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: G4, Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero
Tonge & District Canine Society Open Show
20th Jul 2013
Judge: Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero ShCM
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero ShCM
Dutch Kennel Club All Breeds 1 Day Winners Show
13th Dec 2013
Judge: Mr Zsolt Lokodi
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: RCACIB, Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Heywood & Radcliffe Canine Society Open Show
5th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr Mike Vikers (Eskwyre)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: G2, Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Boston & District Canine Society
12th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr David Maggs
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show, and to my two stewards who were very efficient and good natured throughout. I was a little dissapointed at the lack of coat on quite a few of the exhibits today, apparently many had been stripped ready for Crufts,I found no bad mouths, movement on the whole was good and I was very pleased with the overall condition and soundness, had no problem spanning any of the exhibits.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Placing Critique
very feminine head with keen expression, nice reach of neck, neat feet, level topline and racy outline, move well, coat ok.
Manchester Dog Show Society
16th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr Philip J Greenway
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Placing Critique
grizzle of some quality. Very good head & expression, well balanced outline, good neck, topline, set on, coat, angulation. Moved well.
St Patricks Day All Breed Championship Show - Dublin
15th Mar 2014
Judge: Miss J O'Connor
Intermediate Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Apr 2014
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
It was a great pleasure to judge my own club’s championship show. The venue is excellent, and I was able to experience this from the judge’s side of the table. The show was run very smoothly, and I was particular grateful to Beverley Jackson who, as chief steward, saw that everything was in the right place at the right time. I was pleased with my class winners, though some of the lower placing were a little problematic. As one would expect at this time of the year, with a few exceptions, coats were excellent. I seem to go on about movement every time I judge. I was pleased to note that wide fronts were fewer than before, however we seem to be going in the opposite direction,, with front paws nearly touching on the move. In my opinion the top-line should either be level or slightly sloping downwards to the hind legs. There were several exhibits in which the slope was the other way, with the top of the hind legs above the front legs. This is a wrong. There were several tails that were far too long. There was only one really bad mouth, the dog in question should not in my opinion be shown, and a couple with an incisor out of alignment. And that raises a question. The first line of the standard states ‘Essentially a working terrier’. Does a minor tooth misalignment affect the ability of the dog to work? Any judge can see a fault in the mouth and penalize it, and yet miss other faults which can indeed affect the working ability. Similarly how important are missing teeth? Many a Border has one or more of the first premolars missing or not properly erupted. The standard makes no mention of teeth other than in the context of a scissor bite. At least we are not obsessed with counting teeth as are the Germans.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Colne, Nelson and District Canine Society Open Show
20th Apr 2014
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the committee for their invitation to judge at this show, and also the exhibitors for their entry.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Quality 2 year old grizzle and tan bitch. Good otter head with keen expression and correct scissor bite. Gun barrel straight front with well padded feet. Easily spanned, narrow throughout and ribbed well back. Excellent topline and tailset, shown in fit condition. Good loose pelt and crisp new jacket completes the picture. Moved well covering ground with ease. A well balanced, nice sized bitch who could certainly do a day’s work.
Rugby & District Canine Association Open Show
7th Feb 2015
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamos)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
St Helens & District Canine Society
21st Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Robin Searle
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Ashton-In-Makerfield Canine Society Open Show
28th Feb 2015
Judge: Jane Howarth (Arkview)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Craven Canine Society Open Show
1st Mar 2015
Judge: Mr M Armstrong (Bitcon)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Chatmoss Working Class Hero JW ShCM
