Germanus Red Hot Poker

Name:Germanus Red Hot Poker 
Gender:Bitch 
DOB:29-05-2009 
Colour:Red Grizzle 
Owner(s): Pearson & Snowdon-hayes  
Breeder: 
Rexlands Redstart (D)
05-05-2005
Colour: Grizzle and Tan		CH Gameway Kiwi JW (D)
18-09-2002
Colour: Unknown		Dandyhow Golden Arrow (D)
05-01-1998		CH Quatford Kardinal (D)
CH Dandyhow Bright Sparkle (B)
Gameway Sapphire (B)
07-12-2000		CH Hynerbrook Quartz (D)
Dandyhow Cosmopolitan At Gameway (B)
Ox Eye Daisy By Rexlands (B)
24-06-1999
Colour: Grizzle		CH Holcombe Jack Daniels (D)
28-11-1994		CH Raeburnfoot Royal Mail (D)
Islay Mist of Holcombe (B)
Rexlands Chiff Chaff (B)
29-04-1996		Bouncing Benjamin (D)
Thomasina Tittle Mouse (B)
Germanus Pennyroyal (B)
10-04-2006
Colour: Grizzle		Rexlands Ragged Robin (D)
23-04-2003
Colour: Grizzle and Tan		CH Brumberhill Basil (D)
17-08-1998		CH Blue Print At Brumberhill (D)
Brumberhill Besotted (B)
Ox Eye Daisy By Rexlands (B)
24-06-1999		CH Holcombe Jack Daniels (D)
Rexlands Chiff Chaff (B)
Germanus Injha (B)
29-05-2004
Colour: Grizzle		Grindelvald Ruffanuff (D)
05-05-2003		CH/Am/Can CH Conundrum Co-Writer (D)
Grindelvald Pimento (B)
Wassetwire Poachers Snare At Germanus (B)
27-05-2000		Autumndale Evergreen For Wassetwire (D)
Telperion Charmer (B)

Show Placings

Border Terrier Club Championship Show
27th Mar 2010
Judge: Mr. Jim Stewart
Judge elect, Jane Parker, was cruelly taken down with food poisoning just before the show and sadly was unable to undertake this prestigious appointment. I was honoured to be asked to stand in for Jane who had attracted a super entry of 271 from 237 exhibits. Having been "out the scene" for some years, I was pleased with the overall quality of the entry. Mouths and temperaments were commendable, as one would expect with a working terrier. I noted more alien expressions than I would expect, even with the size of the entry and many exhibitors must pay more attention to presentation. Erratic front movement, like the poor, is always with us. Nevertheless, there was sufficient depth of quality to provide worthy winners in dogs and bitches throughout the card.
Puppy - Bitch / Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Germanus Red Hot Poker
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
1st May 2010
Judge: Mr Arthur Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Committee for my appointment, and a well run show. The stewards Doreen Rushby and Dave Mitchell, and the exhibitors for the entry. I was looking for a Border that could fulfil the standard, essentially a working terrier. Judging is about achieving that balance of the desired essentials of the standard, breed type, construction, movement, condition, and the true otter like head. I was disappointed to find so many lacking strength of muzzle, and some with narrow set eyes, with a lot, light in eye colour giving an untypical expression. Some with very small teeth and others very big on the rib, also some very long tails! That said there were some lovely borders present, and I was pleased with the final line ups, all fulfilling my interpretation of the breed standard.
Puppy - Bitch / Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Germanus Red Hot Poker
Leeds Championship Show
24th Jul 2010
Judge: Mrs F A Somerfield
A good entry with lots of quality Borders in both sexes. It was the last time I shall judge the breed at this level & I enjoyed every minute. It was particularly pleasing to see how much movement had improved since the last time I judged.
Junior - Bitch / Third Place
Name at show: Germanus Red Hot Poker