Show Type: Championship
Judge: Mrs Elaine Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
Entries: 254 for 306
It was an honour to be invited to judge this prestige show, and a privilege to be able to handle so many good borders. With an entry of 254 dogs, 306 entries, and with the help of my very efficient stewards this enabled me to finish on time for the BOB to go forward into the group. With the large classes it would have been nice to have had more time and more prize cards.
Many borders were in very fit condition and in gleaming coats, others sadly were not. I was very surprised at the numbers that were overweight, a few under and some in poor coat. There is a difference of being short of coat and being untidy which some were, several having scissor cuts in evidence which is totally unnecessary.
Some nice otter type typical heads were in evidence, some with quite large ears which seems to be creeping into the breed, and close set eyes giving an alien expression. Quite a few were upright and heavy in shoulder, with a shorter back than desired. Most were spanable although many had a rounder rib than required. This reflected in my placing’s as the fitness and welfare of the dogs is of the uppermost importance, as the breed standard states, the breed being essentially a working terrier.
I thought my principle winners were excellent representatives of the breed, and I enjoyed seeing my BOB being short listed in the group.
Best Of Breed: Am CH Towzie Tyke Tartan
RDCC: CH Quarryway Dill
BCC: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
RBCC: CH Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW
Best Puppy: Brookbeech Blue Lass
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Bel CH Hartswelin Little Tyke At Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
Liked this dog very much, lovely racy outline, in fit hard condition. Good head and mouth, moderate neck into good shoulder. Correct size and shape of ribs carried well back. Well balanced and moved with good reach.
2nd - CH Fehmarn Magic Lantern JW (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Well made dog, in good condition. Good type throughout. Good eye and ear with nice expression. Steady shower.
3rd - CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone (Jackson, Jean & Elspeth)
This dog is ten years old and still retains his great shape and fitness. Lovely type border, nice to see him enjoying his day.
Res - CH Ragatam Crackerjack JW (Peacock, Tracey J.)
VHC - CH Gameway Kiwi JW (Clark, Patricia J.)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Doramil Crimestopper (Mrs M Scale)
Well boned 10 month old young dog, nicely balanced throughout. Strong head and good teeth. Enough coat with thick pelt.
2nd - Bandicoot Double Take (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
Strong headed dog, Nice neck and good rib. Shade leggier than one and not as positive in front. Good coat and condition.
3rd - Beaconpike Red Saturn (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Young dog with lots of maturing to do. Built on racy lines, with good shoulder and rib, easily spannable. Rich red coat of good texture. Good type throughout.
Res - Bandicoot Rock'n'roll (Mrs Joyce)
VHC - Foxpaw Brilliant Disguise (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 0
1st - Oughterside Minty's Pride (Robert Scott)
Liked the type and size of this young dog. Good head with keen expression. Good length and body shape. Narrow and racy. Harsh grizzle coat ,in good condition. Moved out well for his young handler.
2nd - Foxfactor Pied Piper (Mrs K D Stockley)
Bigger dog throughout than one. Strong headed with good eye. Moderate neck into good shoulder. Well muscled, moved out well. Strong quarters.
3rd - Hobholt Helmsman JW (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
Nice headed dog with keen expression and good teeth. Okay in shoulder and rib, well coated. Steady showman.
Res - Benattivo Stitch In Time (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
VHC - Master of Barton Dene (Mrs K & Mr H Morton)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 2
1st - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Strong headed dog with good jaw and bite. Narrow throughout with good straight front. Nicely balanced, and moved straight. Just hanging onto his coat today but of good texture.
2nd - Beenaben Bonsella (Mrs K Cridland)
Nice sized dog, good head, with good eye and ear placement. Well coated. Good movement and well presented.
3rd - Onthill Fernando (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
Well made dog in very good coat and condition with thick pelt. Strong typical head, good muzzle. Strong quarters, with good movement.
Res - Eltonfurze Pringle (Mrs D Bailey)
VHC - Master of Barton Dene (Mrs K & Mr H Morton)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
1st - Mingrovia Flintstone Chief At Rubyfin (Mrs S J Channer)
Good red dog in excellent condition. Nice type head, alert expression. Nicely balanced with good movement. Good length of rib and well muscled.
2nd - Rossula Wildgorse (Mrs M Warren)
Racy type dog, good shoulder and rib easily spanned. New coat just coming in, of good texture.
3rd - Cobstoneway River Magic (Miss C Spencer)
Stronger dog throughout, heavier in shoulder than above. Good coat texture and moved out well.
Res - Onthill Fernando (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
VHC - Oughterside Minty's Pride (Robert Scott)
Entries: 23 Absentees: 2
1st - Laurelton Moonlight Cowboy ShCM (Mrs J Cobbledick)
Liked this dog, nice size built on racy lines. Good head, typical throughout. Dark grizzle coat of good texture. Good spannable rib of good length. Very workmanlike. Moved very well on a good stride.
2nd - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Light red dog of good size. Heavier throughout than one. Not the strength of head as one. Steady shower
3rd - Onthill Super Trouper (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
Strong type, shown in very good condition. Good typical head. Well balanced with good rib and strong quarters. Moved with drive.
Res - Creswickes Whot A Dandy (Mr & Mrs Stevens)
VHC - The Dark Crystal (Mrs Anderson)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
1st - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
2nd - Onthill Super Trouper (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
3rd - Earthwise Wolfbane JW ShCM (Mr E J Houston)
Nice sized dog with harsh grizzle coat. Good typical head with strong muzzle. Okay in shoulder and good front. Sound mover.
Res - Pipruda Second Story (S Brunner-vignola)
VHC - Tythrop Jupiter (Mr T & Mrs K Kelly)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 6
1st - Ethlencoral Pip of Ottaswell JW (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
Strong headed light red with nice eye and expression. Strong made throughout but spannable. Good muscle tone and condition.
2nd - Hawcoat Blue Bertie (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Handy sized dog of good type, nice head with neat ears, good expression. In full coat of good texture.
3rd - Earthwise Follow Me (Mr E J Houston)
Nice size masculine dog, in good condition and muscle tone. Strong head with dark eye. Well shown.
Res - Bramblebee Little Tike At Cynetkoy (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
VHC - Conundrum's Blue Legend At Southash (Mr & Mrs Southam)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 2
1st - Am CH Towzie Tyke Tartan (Mr W R & Mrs R J Kirn)
A very pleasing dog throughout. Typical head with good eye, good strong teeth, and ear giving an otter like appearance. Medium neck into good shoulder. Ribs carried well back and easily spanned. Strong muscled quarters. He has all the essentials of a working terrier with the style, temperament and showmanship to carry him through to the CC & BOB. So pleased to see the group judge agreed and short listed him. He represented the breed to advantage.
2nd - CH Quarryway Dill (Mrs B Williams & Mr K E Johnson)
A favourite of mine having awarded him a CC and BIS previously. Today he was in sparking form. Typical head and good body. Well balanced. He was in super double coat and condition, and moved very well RCC.
3rd - CH/Nord CH Otterbobs Ninezergh (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Stronger made dog, heavier boned than above. Good head with flat scull and strong muzzle. Good in rib and good hind angulation. Moved out with confidence, good showman.
Res - CH Hobholt Harrier JW (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
VHC - Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
1st - Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
I have awarded him a RCC previously. Strong headed dog with good strength of muzzle. Well off for bone with strong quarters. Moved out well.
2nd - Earthwise Wolfbane JW (Mr E J Houston)
3rd - Earthwise Follow Me (Mr E J Houston)
Res - Mansergh Song Thrush AW(S) (Mrs V Woolrich)
VHC - Blaentir Sky Quest (Wrigglesworth & Johnson)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 8
1st - Springhill Pacify of Cobstoneway (Mrs G Stevens)
A nice sized feminine 8 year old red bitch. Good type throughout. Very good coat, moved and showed well.
2nd - Rubicon Raincloud ShCM (Mrs G Hyslop)
Stronger made bitch, with good otter like head. Good dark grizzle coat, thick pelt. Well shown.
3rd - CH Manx Margaid ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs K D Stockley)
Rising 9 year old with lots to like. Good body line, with good bone. Showed and moved out well.
Res - Quatford Kiss 'n' Tell At Fehmarn (Shaw, Angus & Jane Morton)
VHC - Magic Milly At Thistlestone (Miss J & Mr S May & Whisker)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
1st - Brookbeech Blue Lass (Mr P Shephard)
Well made 11 month old b/t bitch. Very feminine throughout. Liked her size and conformation. Thick coated. Moved with confidence. BP.
2nd - Doramil Camorra (Mrs M Scale)
Well boned bitch with attractive head, nice small eye giving good expression. Good shoulder and rib, with nice strong quarters. Moved out steadily. Litter sister to Best puppy dog.
3rd - Beaconpike In A Storm (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Rich red coated bitch of good type. Nice size for age. Racy body easily spanned. Typical otter like head. Good coat texture.
Res - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
VHC - Badgerholme Ascot Opal (Mr & Mrs B Dickinson)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 3
Strong class with some very good bitches.
1st - Blewecourt Manhattan At Ploughdown (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Taller and rangy bitch. She has a very good attractive head and expression. Good neck and shoulder. Ribs carried well back. Narrow front. Shown in lovely coat and condition a credit to her owner.
2nd - Brookbank Tweed (Mrs S P Norris)
Nice sized red coated bitch. Nice to handle. Good bone, rib and strong loin. Well angulated. In good condition and moved well.
3rd - Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
Attractive B/t built on racy lines. Good head, neck into good lay of shoulder. Good in rib length and shape. Good tail set. Moved on long stride. 3 lovely bitches.
Res - Enchanted Evening At Etterbern (Mrs L & Mr L J Reynolds)
VHC - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Entries: 19 Absentees: 5
1st - Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Very typical nice size femine bitch, lots to like. Good head with good expression. Straight front and good shoulder. Correct rib length and shape. Nice length and tail set, with short tail. Very harsh grizzle coat. Moved on a good stride, steady showgirl.
2nd - Olderhill Oriana (Mrs S Wilson)
Nice red bitch, good size typical bitch. Good bone with good front. Moved out well.
3rd - Ravenside Ma Biche At Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
Rangy bitch with good body shape, nice rib and length. Nice coat and conditition.
Res - Ravenside Rockfel (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
VHC - Bandicoot Busy Lizzie (Mrs A J Joyce)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 3
1st - Baywillow Pacey Lacey (Mrs M B Reeves)
Liked this nice sized B/T shown in good double coat with thick pelt. Lovely typical head. Correct rib and topline, tail set. Steady mover.
2nd - Ragatam Lucinda For Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Handy sized red with nice head and expression. Coat of good texture. Moved very well, nice showgirl.
3rd - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Lots to like about this bitch, very attractive head. Built on good body lines. A bit short of coat today, moved and showed well.
Res - Iacheslei Cantilena JW (Miss A Harrison)
VHC - Bandicoot Busy Lizzie (Mrs A J Joyce)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 2
1st - Foxcraig Magic Spell At Roxess (Mr J T & Mrs N Todd)
Handy sized rich red coated bitch, Good typical head, nice ear placement. Good eye and expression. Easily spanned and well muscled.
2nd - Worker's Playtime (Miss S Waller)
Typy red with femine head. Good balance and body line. Good topline, coat and short tail. Moved well, nice all round bitch.
3rd - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Strong headed bitch with good expression. Good coat and pelt. She is a nice size and typical.
Res - Ragatam Lucinda For Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Iacheslei Cantilena JW (Miss A Harrison)
Entries: 23 Absentees: 1
A big class of varying types, made very interesting judging.
1st - Grindelvald Miss Teak At Eltonfurze (Mrs A Fray)
Headed this large class with some to spare. A very nice bitch, good size with correct shoulder and rib. Lovely head type, with small neat ears. Good dentition and jaw. Lovely overall balance and good movement. Liked her a lot.
2nd - Rhozzum Keynote With Foxfactor JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
Another well made B/T bitch. Liked her overall type and balance. Attractive head good teeth. Spannable with strong loin. Good quarters. Steady confident mover.
3rd - Mascani Daisy At Cynetkoy (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
Attractive bitch in good coat. Nice size, good bone. Shows and moves well.
Res - Hartswelin Far Away (Ms L J Godefroid)
VHC - Gameway Cappuccino of Withershins ShCM (Mr M J Day)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 3
1st - Lutrabeck Liberty (Mr R J & Mrs C Hand)
A lovely light red bitch, Loved her head, set off with dark ears making her very attractive. Good bone, good in shoulder and rib. Carrying just the correct amount of weight. In super double coat with thick pelt. Steady showgirl and moved out well.
2nd - Lorrivale Lerryn of Olderhill (Mrs S Wilson)
Another nice bitch, in good coat and condition. Well made throughout, good rib spannable. Good coat texture, showed very well.
3rd - Achnagairn Code Name Glebeheath JW ShCM (Mrs J Guvercin)
Well made typical bitch. Good head with good expression. Nice shoulder placement into correct rib. Good length. Well shown. 3 nice bitches.
Res - Trixdale Twix at Bimandi (Mrs M J Holmes)
VHC - Irton Polka (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Remony Barley Twist JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
I have awarded this bitch a CC before today, and was pleased to do so again. A quality bitch shown in tip top condition today. Lovely size, typical in head. Good shoulder and rib. Strong quarters with good angulation. Moved out true, a pleasure see her today. CC.
2nd - CH Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW (Mrs P Clark)
Another super bitch, lovely head and strong border type throughout. Super body, well balanced. The condition of Twist give her the edge today. RCC.
3rd - Gueville Ecce Aiyana (Mrs C Prouts)
A very well constructed grizzle bitch. Lovely head type. Good shoulders and ribs, in size and shape. She had the essentials required. Moved well. Well presented. Unlucky to meet the above two super bitches. A very nice border, I liked her very much.
Res - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - CH Brockfox Beretta (Barnett, Miss M.E.)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Joncroft Scullery Maid By Apasc (Miss A W Culley)
Nice sized red bitch, short of coat today. Well shown and moved well.
2nd - Bramblequest Brocade (Mr M & Mrs L I Moore)
Racy grizzle bitch. Nice head. Good shoulder and size.
3rd - Rexlands Golden Plover By Karison JW (Miss K & Mrs D Johnson & Pearson)
Nice sized bitch, typical throughout. Sadly out of coat today.
Res - Borderella Elsa (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
VHC - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)