Name:Kersfell Miss Chief 
Gender:Bitch 
DOB:08-01-2008 
Colour:Blue and Tan 
Owner(s): Mrs M Sneddon  
Breeder:Sneddon, Margaret 
CH Kersfell One For the Master JW (D)
19-09-2002
Colour: Grizzle and Tan
CH Mansergh Master Chef at Risdene (D)
24-11-1995
Colour: Blue and Tan
CH Blue Print At Brumberhill (D)
16-01-1994
Wilholme Regal Reform (D)
CH Mansergh Denim JW (B)
Mansergh Peacock Pie (B)
24-09-1992
Aus CH Rhozzum Argos (D)
Mansergh Upper Crust (B)
Kersfell Polly Flinders (B)
28-09-2000
Colour: Grizzle and Tan
Mansergh Flakey Dove of Kersfell (D)
29-11-1997
Octavious Kenward (D)
Mansergh Pigeon Post (B)
Hanleycastle Dusty (B)
21-07-1998
Starglade Banner At Middlelock (D)
Hanleycastle Rhianne (B)
Kersfell Katarina (B)
29-06-2006
Colour: Grizzle and Tan
Mansergh Flakey Dove of Kersfell (D)
29-11-1997
Colour: Grizzle and Tan
Octavious Kenward (D)
28-07-1996
Jay Bird (D)
Sippy Wisp (B)
Mansergh Pigeon Post (B)
16-08-1994
CH Rainsbarrow Buzzard At Plushcourt (D)
Mansergh Postcard (B)
Kersfell Cressida (B)
28-08-2003
Colour: Grizzle and Tan
CH/Am CH Tythrop Transatlantic (D)
01-10-1999
Plushcourt Interceptor At Amberside (D)
CH Tythrop Gold Quill (B)
Kersfell Venus (B)
28-09-2000
Mansergh Flakey Dove of Kersfell (D)
Hanleycastle Dusty (B)

Show Placings

Birmingham National Dog Show
7th May 2009
Judge: Mrs Betty Judge (Plushcourt)
I judged the breed just two years ago & I was alarmed at the change for the worse in the type & quality. The number of dogs entered was 115 with few absentees, four more being added to the original entry due to a catalogue error, an entry of which I was pleased with, especially in these financially hard times & terrier day being on a Thursday. I was really surprised to find exhibitors showing dogs with incorrect dentition & I found several of these. I was puzzled as to why upright shoulders & straight hind legs, some with hocks barely defined had become so prevalent. Generally movement was poor, but with construction so poor & with so many dogs with straight hind legs what else would you expect? Several single coats & thin skins. Heads, where have all the beautiful otter heads gone. I found round skulls, some with a distinct brow over the eyes, large round shaped ears & they were not close to the cheek. Several dogs & bitches I was unable to span due to round ribs, with no carryback of rib. There were two dogs with kinks in their tails. More seriously, bad temperaments on a couple of dogs was also depressing, I have never had a Border Terrier snap at me before until this show. In some of the classes, when the dogs came into the ring, overall quality was so poor I nearly lost the will to live. However, I was very pleased with my CC & RCC winners & both my BD & BB puppy winners, & several other class winners, so there are still some breeders out there with the correct interpretation of the Standard. Perhaps it would be a good idea for the less experienced breeders & exhibitors to take note of these experienced breeders? & exhibitors? good dogs & learn from them. I was delighted to see my BOB go G4 in a very strong group & then to see my BP winner go PG3 in an equally strong puppy group.
Graduate - Bitch / Third Place
Name at show: Kersfell Miss Chief
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.
Graduate - Bitch / Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Kersfell Miss Chief