Show Placings
Exeter & County CS Open Show
24th Mar 2018
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
My thanks to the committee and secretary for the invitation to judge at your show. This is such a well run and welcoming show and my thanks to the exhibitors for entering especially with being a late replacement judge. I apologise for only placing to Reserve in the classes my steward and I went by the catalogue that only listed placing to 4th. My thanks also to the group judge Vanessa Wegmann-Williams.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
7 month old grizzle and tan dog puppy. Still very much a baby but with a lot of promise. Shown in good coat of harsh texture with plenty of pelt. Good bite, head still developing. Narrow in body but hope he has done all his growing. Moved well once settled but still a little loose as expected at this age. Sure he has a bright future.
National Terrier Club
7th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr. W. R. Irving
Thanks to the exhibitors for the entry of 160 from 157 dogs.
There were some very strong classes and interestingly the biggest class was Limit Dog with seventeen entries. My biggest worry about the overall entry was that there seemed be some very large exhibits which were well over the standard size. Even in bitches there were a good number that were too big and in dogs some were enormous. And it was not so much that they were too leggy - rather that so many were far from being able to be spanned. I think we really ought to try to do something about that.
Heads were by and large good but there were quite a few with big ears. Coats of course were variable and I only found one really bad mouth and one kinked tail.
Movement left a bit to be desired especially in front but I was disappointed also that so many were not moving well behind either.
My thanks to my two very efficient stewards which enabled us to finish by around 1 p.m. and to the exhibitors most of whom seemed to take my decisions in the sporting way befitting the breed
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
not small but pretty sound moving, pleasing head and expression. Excellent coat. Good tail and tailset. Moved well in front and behind and had enough bone. Particularly good in front standing and pleasing proportions.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limit Show
15th Apr 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My sincere thanks to the committee for the kind invitation to judge at my first club show, I enjoyed the day immensely. Thank you to my efficient stewards Tina Morgan, Rachel Larner and Wendy Mooney, show manager for keeping things running so smoothly.
My thanks must go to the exhibitors for bringing along their dogs today, and the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
I did note some untypical heads, which for me lacked for me the characterising feature of the breed, I found such heads to be somewhat exaggerated with too much stop, not the ‘moderately’ broad skull I was looking for.
On the whole, I found mouths were good, a couple of level bites, and one or two with misaligned teeth, but it was pleasing to find big strong teeth in most exhibits.
I was very pleased with my class winners; some decisions were very close especially in the bitch classes. In both sexes there were some promising youngsters coming through which can only auger well for the breed.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2018
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 117 making 151. My very efficient stewards did a marvelous job and kept the ring running well throughout the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased that exhibitors accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. There was a good atmosphere around the ring and all exhibits displayed good temperaments. I was disappointed to see so many large oversized dogs (and bitches) which were not able to be spanned. Movement was also a concern, I was forgiving of loose front movement in some of the youngsters, but both front and rear movement in some of the adult exhibits was poor. Many exhibits had large ears, low tail sets or short round ribs which had to be penalized. I was pleased with my main winners and delighted to see my Best of Breed shortlisted in the group and the Best Special Beginner placed 2nd in the SB group.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Bath Championship Show
25th May 2018
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
My thanks to Bath Canine Society for the inviting me to judge at their show also my two stewards who kept things running smoothly.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Southern Counties Canine Association
2nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. Quality was present in many classes especially both open classes and minor puppy dog. My thanks for a job well done go to those excellent stewards Janet and Maureen, who made my job so much easier.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Coat just coming in but a few harsh hairs to give proper texture, good backline, stepped out well.
Three Counties
7th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs T J Baird
I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the society for the invitation to judge and for the wonderful welcome and hospitality.
The day was made even more pleasurable thanks to my two lovely stewards Colin and Margret who kept the ring in order and most importantly were pleasant and friendly.
The ring was a very good size;it was a joy to judge outside with the beautiful back drop of the Malvern Hills ,even the weather was perfect -not too hot and a slight breeze. The ground however was uneven with the grass rather long, causing some dogs to hop and skip making assessment of some dog’s movement difficult.
I found a good breadth of quality in some of the Bitch classes and some nit picking decisions had to be made, notably in the excellent junior bitch class.
Size needs to be watched as some youngsters were very difficult to span, coats were on the whole very good with just a few that had recently been stripped out and a couple of blown coats.
A of couple of exhibits had kinked tails and a couple of youngsters with level bites, all the males were entire.
Thank you to the sporting exhibitors for entering and accepting my decisions, I am honoured to judge so many quality Border terriers and was pleased to watch the best of breed short listed in the group, later hearing the puppy gained Puppy group 4.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Jun 2018
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
It is always a particular honour to judge a Breed Club Championship Show and my thanks go to the committee for their hospitality and my stewards who kept things running smoothly. I found only two poor mouths but more had wrong, thin skins and some needed to go home for a good feed. A working terrier needs to be correctly muscled and too many needed nourishment and exercise. The biggest problem, however, remains poor front movement showing both incorrect shoulders and, for some, over angulation in the hindquarters.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Best Opposite Sex Puppy
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Only six weeks older than winner of previous class and much more mature. Good size and easily spanned. God shape to head with only slight stop, well set ear and well set on neck. Correct length to the body and brought hind legs well under on the move.
Taunton & District Canine Association Open Show
16th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Angela Reed (Roxambor)
Best Puppy
Name at show: RBPIS, TPG1, Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
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.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Quite a mature grizzle puppy, up to size, a pleasing head, good eye and expression with a reach of neck set into a soundly constructed forehand, balanced with well made racy hindquarters, hocks well let down and used to advantage on the move. Sound, ground covering movement with correct tracking, holding a firm topline & tail set on the move. Standing on good legs and feet with moderate bone.
Yeovil & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
14th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Robert Brewster (Stowthorney & Breckgreen)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee of Yeovil & District Canine Society for asking me to judge at their Open Show. I would like to thank my stewards Adelaide Jasper & Angela Callow for keeping the ring order running smoothly. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering under me on what was an extremely warm day and thank them for taking my decisions gracefully.
Best Puppy
Name at show: BPIS, TPG1, Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
11-month-old grizzle and tan dog. Strong otter head with a perfect scissor bite. Dark eyes, broad skull and neat ears held close to cheek. Good reach of neck. Narrow front with good shoulders. Good angulation front and rear. Lovely top line which he held on the move or which he moved very well. Pleased to award him Best Puppy. Later to hear that he won the Terrier Puppy Group Then Best Puppy in Show.
Minehead & DCS Open Show
25th Jul 2018
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Thank you to everyone that entered and showed on the day in very hot conditions. The ground we very uneven and the grass very spikey do to the extreme heat, some dogs found this a difficult to cope with and thus places on a different day could easily change. Well done to all my winners.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
11mt male, rich red colour, top size, does not want to get any bigger. Shown in correct harsh coat with a thick pelt. Dark eye with keen expression, scissor bite, large teeth. flat broad skull with little stop. Angles good front and rear with good width of thigh, firm level top line. powerful rear end which he used well on the move. Ribs well back. Presents a balanced picture. Best puppy and Puppy group 1
Paignton
4th Aug 2018
Judge: Professor A S Milton
I suspect I shall retire from judging now. I certainly have no intention, when it comes into effect, of paying the Kennel Club to get on their judging lists. I have always assumed, though I may be wrong, that I have been invited to judge because people wanted me to. I have no intention of 'prostituting’ my art by paying money for the privilege. If I may reminisce, I have never sought a judging appointment, indeed in the beginning I had never even thought about judging. Then one day a letter arrived from the secretary of a large open show in Scotland. Would I judge the terrier breeds and the terrier group at their next open show? I have, to this day, no idea who suggested my name. I had never judged before, not even a match or a limited show, I was on no judging list, they didn’t exist in those days, I had never stewarded, and have never done so to this day, I have to this day never attended any hands on or assessment seminar. After my first appointment invitations came at fairly frequent intervals, including two breed clubs, and eventually I received an invitation to judge at a Championship show. However, when I replied, with my judging cv, the committee told me that they couldn't continue with my appointment, as the Kennel Club would not accept the nomination owing to the 'parochial' range of my judging, which had, with one exception, all been in Scotland. Notwithstanding that for example two of the shows had been over 200 miles apart, and from my home to the breed club show in England over 500 miles. Peter Thompson (Thoraldby) and Sybil Churchill came to my rescue and I found myself judging at LKA.
A few thoughts on Border Terriers. Size has always been a problem, right from the beginning of the breed, with there being far too many large dogs, outside the weight standard, and the numbers seem to be getting larger (forgive the pun). I blame the breeders for this. In one class at Paignton, there was only one dog, which I could span. Movement is another problem; the trend at the moment seems to be very narrow hindquarters, with the feet nearly touching. In 1991, I made a video of Crufts with the late R.A. Williams judging. Almost without exception all the dogs are in full coat. (A few years ago there was a pirated video made of this tape). In the book 'About the Border Terrier', Walter Gardner says 'It is difficult to judge Border coats today because so often the dogs are stripped, well nigh skinned'. Two personal gripes, Border should be walked on a loose lead, not strung up, and should stand naturally, I do particularly dislike those exhibitors who are continually fussing with their dogs, moving a foot a cm here, a cm there and the like.
I should like to thank the committee of the Paignton show for inviting me to judge. They were all very helpful, and also the vets at the show who kindly looked after my young puppy which I had, perforce, to bring with me, whilst I was judging.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
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 /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
North Devon CA Open Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Tallish red dog but spans OK. Well constructed with straight, narrow front, compact feet & harsh coat. Correct moderate rear angulation. Strong in foreface with excellent large teeth. Pleasing happy temperament.
South Wales Kennel Association
5th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Liskeard & DCA Open Show
13th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr M L Vines (Parvodene)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: Tina Morgan (Blewecourt)
Thankyou to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at this show and to the exhibitors for a quality entry as well as accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. It was an enjoyable day and one where the classes are also sponsored by The Southern Border Terrier Club. We enjoyed a good atmosphere and ample sized ring and a steward who kept everything in order.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
16 month grizzle dog who is moderately broad in skull, excellent teeth, dark eye and neat ears. Good reach of neck and well laid shoulder with straight narrow front. Good angulation fore and aft and well set on tail. In good coat and moved well.
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 /
Reserve
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Torquay & DCS Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Plymouth and District KA Open Show
10th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr P Rollinson
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Minehead DCS Open Show
11th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and for the warm welcome and hospitality on the day. Thank you also to my 2 efficient stewards, and most of all to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their lovely dogs. All the dogs were entire, and I found no kinked tails or incorrect dentition.
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
This 14 month old grizzle and tan dog has an excellent topline which he maintains well on the move, and a well set on carrot shaped tail. He has a good head with keen expression, strong jaw and big teeth. He is narrow throughout, ribbed well back, and has a harsh topcoat. Moved well.
Exonian Canine Association Open Show
1st Dec 2018
Judge: Mr Julian Bainey
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
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.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My first judging appointment at a Championship show and what a lovely day I had. Firstly I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Society for inviting me to judge their show, and also to all the exhibitors for showing their support.
I had a lovely selection of dogs and I was very pleased with the quality that came before me. All dogs were entire and mouths were good. Some dogs could have done with being tidied up a little more.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Newton Abbot CS Open Show
26th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Illfracombe and District Canine Society Open Show
16th Feb 2019
Judge:
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Plymouth & DCS Open Show
16th Feb 2019
Judge:
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Illfracombe and District Canine Society Open Show
16th Feb 2019
Judge:
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall
17th Feb 2019
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Many thanks to Officers and Committee for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I was very pleased with my winners on the day and also pleased to see my BOB going Best in Show, this was the icing on the cake from a very enjoyable weekend spent in Cornwall.
Best Dog
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Correct otterhead with strong jaw and big teeth. Shown in fit condition. Harsh double jacket, good lay of shoulders and narrow front. Good length of back and rib.Well muscled rear with good angulation enabling him to move well around the ring. RBOB.
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs L A Crawley
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
The Southern Counties Canine Assocation
1st Jun 2019
Judge: Miss J Singh (Vandamere)
I was a delighted to receive the invitation to judge at this friendly and well run show The weather was glorious and there was a nice atmosphere around the ring.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day as I had some quality dogs to go over and this was reflected on the impressive results in the Group placings . I was thrilled to learn that the Best of Breed was awarded Terrier Group 1, my bitch CC winner was awarded Terrier Junior Group 2, the puppy gained Puppy Terrier Group 3 and the veteran was awarded Veteran Terrier Group 3. Is this a new record for group placings at one show for the breed?
The day was kept running smoothly by my two stewards Alan McKenzie and Sue Hann,
I was concerned about the number of exhibits with misplaced teeth. In total I found five exhibits each with a misplaced tooth, also two kinked tails and one exhibit with one testicle. Some exhibits were lacking in muscle tone and condition.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Heading For Home At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Pleasing in outline, racy lines. I liked his otter head and strong muzzle and expression. He has good ribs, bone and neat feet. Spanned easily, shown in good hard coat and moved soundly around the ring.
