Show Placings
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Ltd Spring Festival Premier Open Show
17th May 2015
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My thanks to the society for inviting me to judge at this well run show, thank you to my steward Roger for keeping things running smoothly. I enjoyed my day immensely and would like to thank all exhibitors for entering their dogs under me, and the sporting manner they accepted my decisions
I found one bad mouth and coats to be at varying stages, but on the whole a nice entry.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Brockwork Blue Divide
Placing Critique
beautiful otter head on this one. Presented in hard condition, plenty of pelt, tight pads, a touch heavy in front for me ,little unsettled on the move and, but I believe this is the first time this dog has been shown at this level, I hope his owner continues to show with this boy as he does have plenty of virtues. Unlucky to meet 1 in such top form.
South Wales Kennel Association
10th Oct 2015
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp
I would like to thank the committee of SWKA for their invitation to judge & their hospitality on the day, my stewards for all their hard work, & the exhibitors for their support making Border Terriers the highest entry in the group.
I was recently reminded just how long I have been involved with the breed when a photograph was circulated of the exhibitors at the very first open show of the Southern Border Terrier Club, held in a field close to the rectory at Hawkesbury. I guess this must have been in the early 1970s. It also prompted me to think that I must have judged for the first time some 40 years ago & I have seen a lot of Borders over the years since then. Each time I have judged I have been fortunate to find a few outstanding dogs, some very good ones, mostly good ones & very few poor ones. This was the case once again at this show.
Dentition was good, there were no kinked tails & movement & coats were variable as normal. A couple of the dogs were spooked by the loudspeaker announcements, which was a great shame for the owners. I believe that everyone knows the faults of their own dogs, so it is the plus points that I have noted down for the most part.
For one reason or another, I have not got to a show for a year or thereabouts, so seeing most of these dogs for the first time was a real pleasure.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Brockwork Blue Divide
Class Critique
Not the easiest of classes
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society
22nd May 2016
Judge: Mr F J Gadd (Gadkey)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Brockwork Blue Divide
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Brockwork Blue Divide
Welsh Kennel Club
20th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr S Plane
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brockwork Blue Divide
Placing Critique
A strongly made dog of good type, he has a good expression neat ear and correct mouth. Both standing and on the move he kept his topline, muscular quarters, well set tail, used correctly, well presented coat of good texture.
Royal Welsh Premier Open Show
21st May 2017
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Brockwork Blue Divide
