Show Placings
Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr D W Shields (Wilholme)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Placing Critique
Real baby but won the class on her positive attitude and sound confident movement. Good head and eye, pleasing front assembly, well developed hindquarters for her age, moved well with good reach and drive.
Kirkintilloch, Lenzie & District Canine Society
20th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs Alison Matthews (Tojamatt)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Placing Critique
Litter sister to winner and much the same applies, she is neater in her features and feminine, but she didn’t seem to be enjoying herself as much as her brother either on the move or on the table which was a shame as she is a nice pup that just needs to settle.
Class Critique
Two very nice pups that just need time to mature.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
26th Jan 2014
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
I would like to thank the committee of the Scottish BTC for their warm welcome and hospitality. Thank you also to my ring stewards Joyce Orr and Helen McKenzie for keeping things running smoothly. I am grateful to those exhibitors who braved the weather to attend the show. All the dogs were entire and mouths were very good. Coats were on the whole just on their way in which I expected just before the coming show season. A number of exhibits were carrying rather too much condition for a fit functional terrier.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Placing Critique
Litter sister to my Puppy Dog winner and of the same make and shape. Good bite and sweet head which needs time to mature. Well laid shoulders with good angulations front and back. Nice shaped ribs and narrow throughout. Very balanced and free moving keeping a good topline.
Maiden - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2014
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
My thanks to the Officers and Committee for giving me the opportunity to undertake my first Breed Club judging appointment and my stewards Ken Mackenzie and Margaret Warren for their assistance in the ring.
My enjoyable day started with the picturesque drive to the venue, in the sunshine, a rarity lately! Grateful thanks also to the competitors for an entry of 111 (5 NFC) making 141 entries affording me the opportunity to go over some lovely dogs and sportingly accepting my choices.
The majority were in good coat and condition, a couple difficult to span, due more to being a little plump rather than in construction. All males were entire (a few would have benefited from a hygienic wipe for better presentation !), no kinked tails, one incorrect mouth and a couple of 'acceptable' level bites and some teeth really needed cleaning. I was surprised by the amount of untidy feet and overlong claws considering how claws can ultimately affect posture, balance and movement. I was pleased with both my line ups and had some close decisions to make.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Placing Critique
grizzle vhc in JB recently out of puppy and looks to be maturing along the right lines,a narrow bitch with good length to height ratio,ok in head,correct bite,shown in good jacket,spans well and held a good top line on the move.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Crufts
7th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis
Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a record entry for the breed of 303 exhibits making 340 entries and indeed the largest entry for a single Judge at this prestigious show, also for the sporting way in which my decisions were accepted. Thank you also to my two Stewards, Roger and Heather Chaston, who worked tirelessly throughout the day, for their assistance in ensuring that I was able to get through this huge entry in plenty of time for my Best of Breed to compete in the Group.
It was an interesting entry with some difficult decisions having to be made such was the high standard of exhibits present. I felt that movement had improved since the last time I judged. Heads and expressions were good, although a few were a shade heavy in ear. Mouths overall were much improved with a marked reduction in the number of dogs presented with overcrowded jaws of small teeth, only the odd few having either a chipped, or in the case of an older exhibit, a missing tooth. The majority of teeth were clean with just a small number needing more attention in this area. All dogs were entire.
I was pleased that so many were presented with the correct double jacket that the standard asks for, unfortunately some exhibits that really appealed for type and size had very little evidence of, or no, jacket and on another day could have done better. Attention to feet was very evident, many of whom I believe may have benefited from plenty of roadwork, resulting in tight thick pads and short claws. Inevitably with any entry of this magnitude I had to let a number of worthy exhibits leave the ring without a prize card, which I really did not enjoy doing.
Special Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
The Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2014
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole (Travella)
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Placing Critique
Pleasing make and shape, needs a new jacket, would prefer better feet.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2014
Judge: Jane Allison (Tividale)
Many thanks to the exhibitor’s and the committee for a very enjoyable day. Also to the hard working ladies of the committee in the kitchen and my exellant steward Jim Stewart.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Hawick and District Canine Society Open Show
29th Jun 2014
Judge: Mrs M Winder.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me and to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine and Barbara, who kept things moving.
I was very pleased with both my line ups and feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat and this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good and only one dog was unspannable. On the downside, size is an issue and some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits and a few were carrying too much weight.
My sincere thanks to all those who entered and afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
25th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs D Lorraine (Raleniro)
Firstly I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at the club’s limited show, my first breed club appointment. Thank you for the warm welcome and hospitality, and special thanks to my very efficient steward Joyce Orr who kept things running smoothly. Many thanks to all the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions.
As to be expected at this time of year, coats were at all stages with some exhibits in full coat and some without any, and in certain classes this was a deciding factor. Mouths were good with only one or two exhibits having the odd misplaced or dirty tooth. Size was a slight concern, with a few exhibits being well up to size and difficult to span, and some carrying a little too much condition. Movement on the whole was good, however, some exhibits did not cover the ground with the drive and economy of movement that would be essential when working. Generally temperaments were excellent and all males were entire.
I was very pleased with my main winners, in my opinion good examples of the breed and very capable of doing the job they were bred for.
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
Placing Critique
Almost 2 year old grizzle and tan bitch. Larger type than winner. Good feminine head and scissor bite. Ribbed well back and spannable. Pelt and coat ok but not the depth of jacket of winner. Good topline which she held on the move.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Jun 2016
Judge: Mr C Wallace (Hobholt)
My thanks to the officers, committee and members of The Scottish Border Terrier Club for the invitation and to the exhibitors, thank you for bringing your Borders'. My steward Joyce Orr was superb as was the welcome, hospitality and lunch. The weather was spectacular, but became increasingly hotter as the day progressed. Everyone took care to make sure the Borders were kept cool, in the shade and well hydrated. I noticed two level bites during judging, (not a problem), all the dogs were complete, a couple of Borders were a little over weight compared to the standard. I noticed a few Borders had a fair amount of tartar on their teeth, nails and dewclaws could have been trimmed on some. Nevertheless, a nice group of Borders who were credit to the breed and their owners.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Joncroft Timorous Beastie
