Show Type: Championship
Judge: Mrs Margaret Sneddon
Entries: 129 for 150
Many thanks to my stewards who had everything running smoothly in a calm and good-humoured manner, it makes judging such a pleasure. I had a good entry of 132 dogs with a lower than usual absentee rate of 14%, which was good for a Friday in the present economic climate and I was very pleased to be able to judge outside, although I understand some of the exhibitors found it rather chilly. Quality was rather varied but some of the classes were closely contested and I was delighted with my top winners. Front construction is still a problem with some and coats were rather varied but that could be due to the unseasonal weather which we have had recently. I was also pleased to see a number of the dogs moving freely, with reach in front and good drive from the hindquarters, Border Terriers could not work as they were intended to do without this asset.
Best Of Breed: Plushcourt The Bees Knees In Thoraldby
DCC: CH Brumberhill Benchmarked JW ShCM
RDCC: Laurelton Moonlight Cowboy ShCM
BCC: Plushcourt The Bees Knees In Thoraldby
RBCC: Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope
Best Puppy: Tythrop Touch on Wood
Reserve Best Puppy: Olderhill Afortunado
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone (Jackson, Jean & Elspeth)
smart, upstanding dog of 10 years and carrying his years very lightly. Has a strong head, excellent coat and pelt, well balanced outline and moved really well.
2nd - Tulawyn Oberon At Tilmoray (Mrs M Small)
a heavier built dog of 7 years with an excellent head and expression. Very thick coat and pelt, moved well.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Olderhill Afortunado (Mrs S Wilson)
well balanced puppy of lovely size, easily spanned with a nice length of rib; superb harsh coat and thick pelt. Nice head, good legs and feet and moved really well with an easy stride. BPD
2nd - Tythrop Tap On Wood For Ravenside (Mr M Lowry)
whilst this puppy had a good topcoat he lacked the depth of coat of the winner. Good head with dark eyes, moved well but topline could be better, this may improve with age as he does appear quite immature.
3rd - Breckgreen Royal Mint (Mrs J Green)
Res - Hartswelin Houdini (Mr R & Mrs D Warneford)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin (Mrs H Haughton)
very strong head with a short powerful muzzle, quite a heavily made puppy but with good construction throughout. Scored in coat over the second in this class with an excellent harsh topcoat and thick pelt; moved very well.
2nd - Foxthorn McVicar (Mr R F & Mrs S Taylor)
not as strong in head as the winner. Nice length of neck into narrow shoulders, good topcoat; narrow rib and easily spanned, moved well.
3rd - Ravenside Hurricane Run at Ridgebow (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 0
1st - Northborders Mr Pickles (Miss J North)
leggy blue and tan with a well proportioned head and dark eyes; lovely body shape, narrow throughout, easily spanned. Well-balanced dog with racy hindquarters and nice legs and feet, good coat and pelt. Very good movement, especially in profile ? really striding out well and in very good condition.
2nd - Brumberhill Brigadoon (Mr S A Mcpherson)
just out of puppy and looking rather immature at the moment, good coat and pelt. Head showing promise but again needs more time, lovely conformation and balance. Moved well.
3rd - Dandyhow Douglas Fir (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
Res - Plushcourt Philanderer (Mr J Tollett)
VHC - Hobholt Helmsman JW (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Northborders Mr Pickles (Miss J North)
2nd - Rhozzum Valet (Mrs M Sharp)
blue and tan with a strong head and dark eyes, harsh coat and thick pelt. Good legs and feet; moved really well, especially in profile.
3rd - Cobstoneway Lazy River (Mesdames R & J Squibbs & Barker)
Res - Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Badgerbeck Pablo (Miss L M Jenkins)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Brumberhill Benchmarked JW ShCM (Mr S A Mcpherson)
a stunning grizzle dog of great quality, with a wonderful balanced outline. Super head with a refined flat skull and strong muzzle, good bite with big teeth, lovely dark eye with keen expression. Good coat and pelt, nice legs and feet, narrow front; really well constructed throughout with correct length of upper arm and well laid narrow shoulders, nice length of neck. Narrow body with good length, easily spanned and comes to hand well. Excellent movement with good reach in front and powerful drive from his well angulated hindquarters. I was very pleased to award him his first CC.
2nd - Foxpaw Brilliant Disguise (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
unplaced in the junior class; only 12 months and is still developing. Good conformation and well balanced, nice head but a little immature as yet; narrow body and easily spanned, harsh coat. Moved very well in this class.
3rd - Schleswig Mr Bojangles (Mrs J M Sprung)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Brumberhill Blue Tempest (Mr S A Mcpherson)
blue and tan with a strong head, dark eyes, good mouth. Good length of neck leading into well laid shoulders, narrow throughout with ribs carried well back, excellent topline and underline. Harsh topcoat but would have benefited from greater depth of coat and perhaps a little more condition would complete the picture. Moved well, especially in profile , all of this exhibitor’s dogs covered the ground with a long, easy stride.
2nd - Rhozzum Mercury At Bramblequest (Mr M & Mrs L I Moore)
blue and tan in very good coat and with a thick pelt; good head and expression. Moved well but not the scope of the winner.
3rd - Orangebox Firecracker (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Res - Onthill Fernando (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
VHC - Chorbeck Moonlight Shadow (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 3
1st - Laurelton Moonlight Cowboy ShCM (Mrs J Cobbledick)
dark grizzle dog presented in superb coat and condition, I have never seen him looking so good. A smaller dog of an old-fashioned type and a good honest border with no exaggeration, beautifully balanced and well constructed throughout, very attractive otter head with a good mouth and dark eyes. Nice length of neck leading into well laid shoulders, correct front construction, good length of rib, narrow and easily spanned; harsh topcoat with a good undercoat and thick pelt. Superb movement, never put a foot wrong and held his topline beautifully on the move. A very close decision in the challenge. RCC
2nd - Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
more substantial grizzle dog with a very strong head, less refined than the winner. Very good coat and pelt, well constructed but quite heavy; moved well.
3rd - Chorbeck Moonlight Shadow (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Halcus Annatto (Mr J F & Mrs I H Nicolls)
VHC - Onthill Super Trouper (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Ravenside Ballymoss (Mr M Lowry)
grizzle dog with a good head and dark eyes, good mouth. Nice length of neck; would prefer more length in rib, good coat and pelt. Moved well.
2nd - Mansergh Float To Plushcourt (Judge, B.A.)
beautifully constructed dog and I have given him a RCC before but he was not on top form today and paid the penalty for this. Narrow throughout, easily spanned; good coat and pelt, not moving so well in front today but covers the ground with a long stride.
3rd - Alcumlow Starstruck (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Res - Bingobongo Wicked Widget At Bimandi (Mrs M J Holmes)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Springhill Pacify of Cobstoneway (Mrs G Stevens)
super grizzle bitch with a lovely otter head; excellent double coat, with a harsh topcoat and thick pelt. Moved well and really enjoys herself in the show ring.
2nd - Magic Milly At Thistlestone (Miss J & Mr S May & Whisker)
a little lighter built than the winner and not quite so good in head. She has a very harsh coat and was in good condition. Moved extremely well.
3rd - Rubicon Raincloud ShCM (Mrs G Hyslop)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Tythrop Touch on Wood (Mrs J L Lee)
well-grown grizzle bitch with an attractive head and expression, good mouth with lovely big teeth. Beautiful conformation, narrow front, nice length of neck, clean shoulders, narrow ribs of good length giving a lovely outline with very good balance, lovely short tail. Excellent coat and thick pelt; super movement, covering the ground with a long, easy stride and showing her socks off, really enjoyed herself. Will watch her progress with interest. BP
2nd - Badgerbeck The Vivacious at Jansara (Mr J P & Mrs J Payler)
rather leggy blue and tan with an attractive bodyshape, rather long in the tail. Nice head, good topline, harsh coat; moved well. Not the presence of the winner.
3rd - Gameway Magic Dragon (Mrs J Webb)
Res - Tufterslodge Tiz Only Me (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Bimandi's Bubblicious (Mrs M J Holmes)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 0
Three nice half sisters who could change places on another day as they mature.
1st - Manorcroft Wild Rose (Mr M Lowry)
attractive, light grizzle bitch with a lovely head. Good conformation and well balanced, not as good in coat as the minor puppy winner. Moved very well.
2nd - Pebbledyke Pierrot (Mr K L Foster)
very similar to the winner in this class and many of the same remarks apply. Good coat and pelt, feminine head, well-balanced. Lovely outline and moved very well.
3rd - Manorcroft Chit Chat
Res - Tufterslodge Tiz Only Me (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Olderhill Patience with Badgerlaw (Mrs B Marsh)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
lovely blue and tan bitch of 12½ months with a very attractive head and expression; super double coat of a very good colour and thick pelt. Nice length of neck leading into well laid shoulders, good length of rib, narrow throughout and easily spanned; narrow front, good legs and feet; lovely size. Moved well with good drive from the hindquarters.
2nd - Creswickes Pure Diamond (Mr M & Mrs G Stevens)
blue and tan with a strong head, good coat and pelt, bigger type than the winner, nice topline. Moved better behind than in front.
3rd - An Cnoc of Baillieswells (Professor A S Milton)
Res - Picer Beersheba at Wadesleia (Mrs H & Mr A Fletcher)
VHC - Brookbank Tweed (Mrs S P Norris)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
beautifully balanced blue and tan bitch with a good head and dark eyes. Moderate length of neck into clean narrow shoulders, good coat and pelt. Narrow body with nice length of ribs, strong loin and nice hind angulation. Good in both topline and underline, lovely construction throughout; moved well. RCC
2nd - Howthwaite In Violet (Mr R & Mrs E Barrett)
another blue and tan, beautiful colour, excellent double coat and thick pelt. Has a strong head but preferred the winner’s size and slightly more feminine outlook. Well constructed but a bit deep in chest and would like more length in body to balance the height. Excellent movement.
3rd - Olderhill Oriana (Mrs S Wilson)
Res - An Cnoc of Baillieswells (Professor A S Milton)
VHC - Thistlestone Jenny Wren (Miss J & Mr S May & Whisker)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
grizzle bitch with a strong head and an excellent double coat and pelt. Larger type of bitch with good conformation but would prefer more length to the body; moved well.
2nd - Mansergh Speckles JW (Miss A Roslin-williams)
smaller grizzle bitch with a good head and expression; good coat and pelt. Well constructed throughout and looked well-balanced standing but not as co-ordinated on the move today.
3rd - Smalesmouth Maylady (Mrs J Roberts)
Res - An Cnoc of Baillieswells (Professor A S Milton)
VHC - Plushcourt Blue Reef (Miss K New)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Alcumlow Starry Night (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
blue and tan with a lovely outline. Good head with strong jaw and big teeth, beautiful neck and shoulders, narrow in body with a nice length of ribs. Excellent topline, good legs and feet, super harsh coat and thick pelt; moved really well.
2nd - Hartswelin Tip Top (Ms L J Godefroid)
smaller grizzle bitch with a good head and dark eyes. Good conformation throughout, moved well and has a good coat and thick pelt.
3rd - Worker's Playtime (Miss S Waller)
Res - Howthwaite Amber Grain (Mr R J Barratt)
VHC - Bramblequest Brocade (Mr M & Mrs L I Moore)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 4
1st - Mansergh Singsong (Miss A Roslin-williams)
grizzle with an attractive, feminine head and good expression. Very good double coat and thick pelt, lovely conformation and balance, good legs and feet. Moved well with good drive from her hindquarters.
2nd - Chesterton Honeymoon (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
scopey light grizzle bitch with a lovely outline. Still a little immature but has a nice head and expression, good neck and shoulders, narrow body with nice length of ribs, good legs and feet. Moved really well especially in profile, covering the ground with a lovely easy stride and a great showgirl.
3rd - Rhozzum User Friendly (Mrs M Sharp)
Res - Hawcoat Sweet Fairy (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
VHC - Hartswelin Far Away (Ms L J Godefroid)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Plushcourt The Bees Knees In Thoraldby (Mrs B A Judge)
lovely, well-balanced blue and tan bitch in a double coat of excellent harsh texture and with a thick pelt. Lovely otter head with a flat skull and strong jaw with big teeth; nice length of neck into well laid shoulders, narrow front and body with good length of ribs, easily spanned; very good legs and feet. Excellent movement with good reach and drive. Pleased to award her the CC and BOB.
2nd - Mansergh Maisytoats At Alcumlow (Barber, Mr., Mrs. & Miss)
taller grizzle bitch with superb movement, excellent reach and drive. Nice refined flat skull and strong jaw with big teeth, dark eyes; beautifully constructed throughout with very good legs and feet. Has an excellent double coat and thick pelt.
3rd - Chesterton Fancy Free (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Res - Bingobongo Pearls A Singer (Messers G R & M A Buckle & Flowers)
VHC - Trixdale Twix at Bimandi ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0