Show Placings
Exeter & County Canine Society Open Show
23rd Mar 2013
Judge: Janet Alford
Puppy /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Devon County Show
17th May 2013
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gabybryl)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Bortino Lady Jane
Best Puppy
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Windsor Championship Dog Show
29th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the society for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and my stewards for keeping me on track. Special thanks to the Border Terrier Club of Victoria, Australia and their secretary Denise Worthington for presenting a special sash to the Best of Breed winner providing a welcome highlight at the end of judging.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Gillingham and Shaftsbury Agricultural Society Open Show
21st Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Richard Bolt (Allenie)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Canine Society Open Show
25th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Alan Small (Timoray)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall
20th Oct 2013
Judge: Mr R Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show with 43 Borders constituting over a quarter of the total show entry. There was plenty of loose pelts, harsh coats, neat feet and quality dogs although a few would struggle to be called spanable, one had a kinked tail and another a bad mouth. However, the day was topped off nicely with a reserve best puppy in show trying hard to maintain some decorum alongside her highly excited handler. A good day.
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Minehead & District Canine Society
10th Nov 2013
Judge: Jan Furneaux
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Taunton & District Canine Association
5th Jan 2014
Judge: Sue Thomson (Ashgate)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
16th Feb 2014
Judge: Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Bridgwater & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
23rd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Jem Thomas (Daluce)
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Devon County Show
22nd May 2014
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Southern Counties Canine Association
31st May 2014
Judge: Mr Terry Cooper
Firstly I would like to thank my able stewards for making my day of judging so enjoyable, they did a first class job in the process and my compliments go to them both. Secondly I thank the exhibitors for bringing some fine examples of the breed under me. In a few classes I was splitting hairs with a number of exhibits and on another day they would change places many times. I was very happy with my final line up of dogs and bitches, they were all of excellent quality and worthy of winning top honours.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Evesham and District Canine Soc. Open Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Jill Hunt (Ottaswell)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
2nd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr T Johnston
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
North Devon Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Aug 2014
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Post Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Welsh Kennel Club
16th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr A E Small (Bethane)
Thanks for a lovely entry, sorry for the delay but I could not be in both my breeds rings at the same time! It was nice to be outside at WKC, which hasn't happened for 9 years. Thanks to the Committee for the invite & looking after us, I really enjoyed my day.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier club for inviting me to judge and for their fabulous hospitality. The new venue had light inside much improved from the old venue and was in a beautiful setting . My appreciation goes to my ring stewards Andrew Mooney , Bev Marsh & Jane Roberts who ensured the entrants were in order, and kept the classes running smoothly.
A good entry ,numerically and in quality , which gave way to some close decisions. Coats were as always at different stages , I found myself forgiving lack of coat or blown coats in favour of correct movement .Some exhibits that on first glance I thought were my winners let themselves down on the move , there were a couple who “crabbed” and some who’s front movement was very untidy .From ringside these dogs looked wonderful stacked . Some dogs were moved rather fast which may have contributed to their wayward movement.
A few dogs had too much beard and cheek hair left on , this stood out even more when the rest of the dog was immaculately presented .
On the plus side I found fit, well conditioned dogs , teeth and bites were good ,and excellent temperaments - bar a couple who were uncharacteristically shy . I was extremely pleased with both line ups and was spoilt for choice with the top honours.
Thank you for allowing me to go over your lovely dogs.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Diamond Jubilee Show
19th Oct 2014
Judge: Mrs Mary Small (Tilomoray)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
9th Nov 2014
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, also thanks to my stewards who were very effective and efficient.
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Placing Critique
A narrow well ribbed grizzle bitch, in super condition, little stop and dark eye. Straight front and well angulated shoulder, well set on carrot like tail.
Yeovil Canine Society Open Show
30th Dec 2014
Judge: Jane Atkin
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Taunton & District Canine Association
4th Jan 2015
Judge: Mr W Harris
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Bortino Lady Jane
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Gordon Dyer (Ruffenuf)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Breed Show
1st Mar 2015
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
My appreciation goes to the SBTC officers and committee for the opportunity to judge a lovely entry of Border Terriers and to the stewards for their support during the show. Also to the many exhibitors who quite rightly presented their dogs so proudly. I hope they enjoyed their day irrespective of the results, as above all this is a hobby to enjoy with the pets that you love.
It’s always good to see new faces exhibiting but I think most would benefit from a few visits to ring craft prior to launching themselves into the ring. This would give them an idea of the typical ring routine and some guidance on preparation of their exhibits. Whilst some concession can be made, lack of ring presence inevitably reflects in some way on their exhibit. Having said all that I can but admire the efforts of a seasoned 2½ year old handler as she moved her much older prized veteran up and down the mat!
I found some dubious dentition, a couple I couldn’t span and several only just spannable. Some dogs impressed in the line but disappointed on the move (particularly rear movement) but for a limit show I felt there was plenty of quality and I was particularly delighted with the main contenders. Some classes merited two “firsts” with precious little separating the first two and I was sad to disappoint. Not being first shouldn’t reflect badly on any dog it only means that a particular judge preferred another exhibit on the day. Certainly some of the dogs would have been better placed had they moved as well on the day as I’ve seen them move before.
I’m not of the school that expects to see a final line-up of identical dogs of a particular type. Several exhibits, whilst not of my preferred type, represented the breed standard well and couldn’t be denied an appropriate place irrespective of type or the appearance of the final line-up. I looked for a well balanced dog reflecting the aspects of the breed standard, without exaggeration and able to cover the ground smoothly and efficiently and I was pleased to find it in most classes.
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan, up to size but well presented with lovely clean lines, dark eye, good stop and head, good reach of neck into level topline, close coat with plenty of pelt, neat feet.
Christchurch and New Forest Canine Society Open Show
16th May 2015
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the committee for my judging invitation and hospitality, and my two efficient stewards, and to the exhibitors for an entry of such lovely quality. Thank you also to the Southern Border Terrier Club for their kind donation of prize money.
I found no bad mouths, no kinked tails, and all males were entire. Sadly, there were no puppies entered.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Placing Critique
Another nice g&t bitch, with a lot to like, and unlucky to meet 1 today. Excellent hard coat, narrow with nice rib. Good topline and tailset, nice expression and moved well.
Taunton and District Open Show
27th Jun 2015
Judge: Sue Wilson (Olderhill)
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Paignton & District Fanciers’ Association Championship Show
1st Aug 2015
Judge: Miss Diane Swales (Grabbist)
My thanks to the Secretary and Committee for inviting me to judge at this most enjoyable show and to my two extremely efficient stewards, Felicity Snook and Lady Elain Macdonald, who kept the ring flowing smoothly. I am grateful to the exhibitors for a good entry including some very nice Borders and some promising youngsters. Overall mouths were good with strong, clean teeth and correct bites except for one overshot. Skins were an improvement on my last judging appointment, the majority being thick and loose but I do not like the tendency to strip coats out leaving little evidence of a harsh, dense coat. Remembering that a Border is 'essentially a working Terrier' it concerns me that there are a number being shown that really do not measure up to that description both in jacket and the lack of drive and ability to cover the ground when moving. These comments do not apply to my winners and I was so pleased to find many that really measure up to most points in the standard.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Placing Critique
Workmanlike. Moved well covering ground when not being gaited too fast
North Devon Agricultural Society Open Show
5th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Show
19th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs Carolyne Fry (Bedeslea)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Welsh Kennel Club
22nd Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
I very much enjoyed judging this quality entry and I left there were some particularly good bitches. As always, some classes were better than others, but my winners and the bitch line-up in particular pleased me. Heads varied considerably and also movement and fronts which still seem to be problems in the breed.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
18th Oct 2015
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, also thanks to my steward Gordon, who was very effective, efficient and friendly. Also thanks to the Southern Border Terrier Club for their generous sponsorship of the Border Terrier rosettes and prize money.
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Nov 2015
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the officers and committee for the opportunity to judge the Border Terriers at your show and to the exhibitors giving me a super entry.
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Yeovil & District Canine Society Open Show
30th Dec 2015
Judge: Mr C Wallace (Hobholt)
Thank you to the Society for the invitation, the warm welcome by all and thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry and bringing your Borders’. The quality of exhibits was good, some tough decisions were made, I was really pleased with my final line up and that BOB and BP went well in the Group. It was unfortunate the Veteran class wasn’t called more clearly as not all the Veterans present were in the ring.
Limit /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cormwall Open Show
21st Feb 2016
Judge: Sue Thomson (Ashgate)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Bridgewater and District Canine Society Open Show
27th Mar 2016
Judge: Steven Thomas
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Devon County Show
20th May 2016
Judge: Mrs R V Webb (Clane)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Taunton & DCA Open Show
18th Jun 2016
Judge:
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Yeovil & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
26th Jun 2016
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Firstly, I would like to apologise for the lateness of this critique. I would like to thank the society for its warm welcome and to the exhibitors for entering, also to my steward, Sandra Girling, for the smooth running of the ring. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was extremely pleased with the number of dogs entered.
Limit /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Minehead & DCS Open Show
27th Jul 2016
Judge: Mr Stephen Goodwin (Lanola)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
16th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Minehead & District CS Open Show
13th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
Many thanks to the Society for the kind invitation to judge and also to the exhibitors who trusted me with their lovely Border Terriers. All my class winners were of very good quality and were in super condition which was very pleasing.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Dunster Castle Open Show
26th Jul 2017
Judge: Miss F Snook
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Devon County Show Open Show
17th May 2018
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this friendly, well-run show, to my stewards Jenny and Sandra and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and the sporting way they accepted my decisions. All dogs were entire and all bites were in accordance with what is required by the breed standard, as is usual coats were at various stages. Some of the exhibits could do with rather less dinner.
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
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.
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan bitch. Came to hand well. Typical otter head. Nice angulation. Harsh double coat. Good top line which she held on the move. Moved well.
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.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bortino Lady Jane
Placing Critique
6yr bitch. Top size bitch, not quite spannable, in good coat with thick pelt, broad skull, strong muzzle, correct dentition, covered the ground well.
