Show Placings
East Anglia BTC Open Show
14th Nov 2010
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
I greatly enjoyed judging this well-run show, held in such a pleasant venue. My thanks to the Club for their hospitality, to my efficient stewards Bev Jackson and Vicky Docwra, and most especially to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Overall, there were a good number of quality Borders present. Almost all were spannable, the only male not entire was a neuter, only 1 kinked tail and no severe mouth faults. I was concerned to find several younger exhibits with level bites. Although this is permissible, and therefore dogs were not penalised, I would be worried that some of these mouths will “go” at an early age. Another area of concern is front movement.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Placing Critique
Another nice puppy. At 6 months this blue is very much a baby but appealed for size and balance. Typical head, good coat and pelt and a good tail. Another whose front movement will hopefully tighten with maturity.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Manchester Dog Show Society
20th Jan 2011
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
A curate's egg day with some great border terriers and some disappointments too. My winners were typical and not only had the heads to win but moved soundly and had the coat and pelt so desirable in the breed. On the downside, although bites were generally good, there are too many with pathetically weak teeth and several with shoulders set too far forward so they looked narrow but had no fore-chest at all. A terrier needs fore-feet under its chest.
I was looking for borders that were soundly made and could therefore cover ground and I found them but there are some with short choppy actions. However I do not intend to be too pessimistic for the breed put on a good show today and there were some really promising youngsters in the puppy classes. Thank you to those who exhibited dogs with the typical thick harsh coat and pelt, these were all much appreciated.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
East Anglia BTC Championship Show
17th Apr 2011
Judge: Miss Julie Price
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Placing Critique
Lovely Blue & Tan in great condition but heavier in bone and weight than the others and unfortunately, movement a little erratic.
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Placing Critique
Blue and Tan dog with a good jacket the better mover of the class
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Nov 2011
Judge: Ms Bev Marsh
I would first like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their Open Show and for their hospitality on the day and would like to thank the exhibitors for their entries. There were some close decisions through the day and I was very pleased with my major winners.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Placing Critique
Blue dog in the best of thick, harsh, double jackets. Good in head with short strong muzzle, nice tight feet showing to advantage
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Boston Championship Show
8th Jan 2012
Judge: Mrs Wendy Mooney (Chesterton)
I appreciate that at this time of year with both dark mornings and early sunsets travelling and showing your Borders might not seem like the most enjoyable way to spend your weekend. So a sincere thank you to all those exhibitors who attended my first Championship Show appointment. We were the only terrier breed to have CC’s on offer and I had a lovely entry of 122 dogs. The venue and ring allocated were both excellent. No draughts or noisy blow-heaters. It was actually very civilised. Thank you to my steward who was efficient and supportive throughout. It made my task so much easier.
I was surprised to find that many exhibits, whilst prima facie, moved soundly, lacked the drive that is so important if they are to do a real day’s work. I was also a little disappointed that many Borders had tight pelts, which sometimes were thick but lacked that looseness that could get them, quite literally, out of a tight hole!
I was delighted with my overall winners and, I thank all those who graciously accepted my decisions.
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Manchester Championship Dog Show
19th Jan 2012
Judge: Mrs F A Somerfield
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Placing Critique
neat blue dog, nicely balanced, good forehand & feet, moved out well, nice strong muzzle
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Members Limit Show
18th Mar 2012
Judge: Mr David Mitchell (Paleside)
East Anglia Border Terrier Club held a limited show where BIS was Bandicoot Serenade; RBIS, Foxpaw Brilliant Disguise; & BP, Ottaswell Palamedes.
What a super venue, a nice bright room with ample space. It was such a shame that the entries are low.
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Placing Critique
shorter bl/t dog with a good harsh double jacket. Not a lot of ticking. Moved Out OK.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Apr 2012
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
Thank you very much to the Officers and Committee of the Club for inviting me to judge today. Special Thank you must go to my two very able Stewards Bev & Simon Jackson for the smooth running of the ring.
I was impressed by the over all quality of the exhibits today; it was definitely a case of more winners than awards!
I was pleased to see overall that mouths were very good. There were a couple of minor incisor alignment issues but nothing to penalize. Thankfully tails are improving, in recent years the long thin sickle curled over tail became too regular a sight, Today they were far outnumbered by more typically carried tails. On a slightly negative note -cleanliness, a number of dogs were quite pungent and just because they are ‘Essentially a working terrier’ they don’t have to smell like they just came from a dig! Muscle tone was lacking in some fit looking Borders bringing the worry some might be fed for condition instead of exercised for it! Coats that transient problem, many sadly had to be marked down today due to lack of coat. While some evidence of texture was there in many cases. I had to place dogs without coat according to how they appeared on the day!
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Placing Critique
Blue & Tan, what a lovely otter head he had, a nice all round border.
Birmingham National
13th May 2012
Judge: Mrs Pat Baxter
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Nov 2012
Judge: Mrs Eileen Cole (Towden)
I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their open show and what an enjoyable day I had, also for the lovely present and flowers, and to my two stewards who were very efficient and kept the ring running smoothly. I had a very good entry of dogs thanks to the exhibitors with some good quality dogs to go over although rear movement on some could be better but I was very pleased with my top winners.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Herts & Essex Border Canine Society Open Show
17th Mar 2013
Judge: Mr Gavin Robertson (Soletrader)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Dunstable & District Canine Society Open Show
1st Apr 2013
Judge: Laura Aithison (Kaskae)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Bath Canine Society Championship Show
24th May 2013
Judge: Mr Martin P Phillips
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
Newmarket & District Canine Society
30th Jun 2013
Judge: Amanda Kenna
I would like to thank the officers and their commitee for inviting me to judge, and a big thank you to all the exhibitors who gave me a lovely entry, and to my steward for her smooth running of the ring. It was a lovely day, the weather was good and the food was great.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Royal Herculean Ironfield
