Show Placings
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd May 2010
Judge: Mrs M A Bailey
A privilege to judge the SKC. With lovely weather. Good stewards which made the show run very smooth. I was sorry to see a few exhibits with straight shoulders which affects the front movement and a few with incorrect mouths. However, on the positive side there was a lot of quality and correct size in the breed, which where fit for function. Unfortunately the grass in the ring was very long, which made it difficult to access the movement.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Scottish Kennel Club
28th Aug 2010
Judge: Mrs A M Gregory
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee of the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to judge their championship show. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors for supporting me and accepting my decisions so sportingly. I enjoyed day very much one or two dogs needed a wee tidy up coats were not too bad but movement still needs attention.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Darlington Dog Show Society
17th Sep 2010
Judge: Mr M King
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Yorks, Lancs & Cheshire BTC Championship Show
25th Sep 2010
Judge: Mrs. Doreen Rushby (Dormic)
Many thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry. My DCC, BCC, and BP were a credit to the breed. Shoulders are still a big problem, ferrety feet was a recurring problem, thick pads are essential in a Border. A number lacked condition, trying to keep weight down should not be at the expense of nourishment.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Oct 2010
Judge: Mrs. Barbara Roderick (Barterhound)
My thanks go to my efficient stewards Eddie Houston and Mark Lowry and of course to the exhibitors for the sporting way in which they accepted my placings. I was pleased that mouths were good and only found one kinked tail. Feet on some exhibits were not very well padded, not sufficient in my view to do a day’s work. Most terriers were in good coat.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Placing Critique
Rather over keen to move needs time to settle to fully appreciate her qualities. Good straight front and neat feet. Keen eye and expression, well balanced in body.
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Yorks, Lancs & Cheshire BTC Open Show
27th Nov 2010
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett (Dwilencia)
I was very pleased with the entry I received for this well run and friendly show, hut owing to the bad weather and motorway closed for some time, some exhibitors were unable to attend, so thanks to those who did arrive and gave me the pleasure to go over their dogs.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Placing Critique
Very nice type, very well put together, good head and angulations, well balanced, good coat and condition, moved well in this class but not so in the challenge.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
YL & C BTC Open Show
29th Jan 2011
Judge: Mr Alan Hedges (Ramblix)
This was a great day for me and I thoroughly enjoyed myself and my thanks go to all exhibitors. Also to the club for the invitation and my two super stewards.
I thought that some of the young ones had a bit too much stop, and like most other folks seem to think I thought front movement was an issue. As proper concerns, I thought one dog was painfully thin and one bitch was what I can only describe as stinking. Neither condition is good enough, for either the dogs or the owners
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Placing Critique
I think this is a pretty decent bitch, she has plenty going for her, but I think her chances would be enhanced with better condition and presentation. Her head is attractive as is her body and hindquarters.
Bath Championship Show
27th May 2011
Judge: Mr B Rodgers
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Blackpool Championship Show
24th Jun 2011
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald
My sincere thanks to Blackpool & District Canine Society, for inviting me to judge at this level, for the first time. Even the weather was kind to us!!
A special thank you, to the exhibitors for your support, giving me the highest terrier entry, and the sheer joy of going over every exhibit, thank one and all.
It was a fabulous entry, numerically and depth of quality.
On the downside I found one cryptorchidic, one suspect tail, and a lot of dirty teeth, although mouths were generally good.
Coats were at various stages and in some cases they were the deciding factor, movement not too bad, the odd one “pinning in”.
There were some attractive exhibits of both genders, that went ‘cardless’ today, for me, there was just too much of them.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Scottish Kennel Club
28th Aug 2011
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves
Though pleased with my winners, depth of quality within the entry was mostly lacking. It is fair to say that Border Terriers still come in every size and shape imaginable. Though I am aware that it is a matter that sharply divides opinion within the breed, I for one would prefer the breed standard to be more specific in detail of what is desirable. Maybe, perhaps that might head to a more uniform type in the show ring.
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Placing Critique
Good for balance and tail set. Keen expression, short of coat today. Covered the ground well.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe
Blackpool Championship Show
22nd Jun 2012
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
Movement was difficult to assess under these circumstances, but most dogs seemed to cope remarkably well despite knee high mud & a water logged ring – living proof of the hardiness of the breed!
Despite the appalling weather I enjoyed my day with the Borders very much & was impressed with the overall quality of the dogs & the keen sportsmanship of the exhibitors.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe ShCM
Manchester Sporting Terrier
21st Apr 2013
Judge: Mr Stephen Goodwin (Lanola)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe ShCM
Chester City & County Canine Society
26th May 2013
Judge: Mrs D Williams
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe ShCM
Goosenargh and Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Jul 2013
Judge: Mr J McGhie (Keillor)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe ShCM
Goosenargh & Longridge Agricultural Open Show
5th Jul 2014
Judge: Penny Sands (Krakensis)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe ShCM
Goosnargh and Longridge Agricultural Society Show
9th Jul 2016
Judge: Miss Karen Rimmer {Kylini)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe ShCM
Scottish Kennel Club
21st May 2017
Judge: Mr I Hopper
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time. Thank you to everybody who entered their dogs for me to judge and also to my ring steward June who was good assistance on the day .There were no bad mouths all the dogs were entire, coats were at various stages. I enjoyed my days judging and the top winners were dogs that I felt fitted the breed standard.
Veteran - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe ShCM
Placing Critique
Typical head short of coat today spanned ok
Blackpool Championship Dog Show
23rd Jun 2017
Judge: Mr D Mitchell (Paleside)
I would like to thank Blackpool for inviting me to give my first CC’s, and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of super dogs which were a pleasure to go over. My two stewards for doing a sterling job. It was such a shame the weather turned on Friday morning, the heavens opened and it blew a gale. But you turned out non the less. Overall I was pleased with the movement back and front. Dogs were in good fit condition, some would benefit from ringcraft for both dog and owner. From what I saw today things are good for the future of our breed.
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Spanwise Absinthe ShCM
