Show Type: Championship
Venue: EAST OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND, PETERBOROUGH PE2 6XE
Judge: Mrs A E Gregory
Entries: 116 making 133
This was my first appointment at this level and I would like to thank the organisers of the East of England Show for giving me this opportunity. I would also like to thank my two stewards, David and Pat Sutton for keeping everything running along smoothly. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for allowing me the honour and privilege of judging their dogs and for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. I thoroughly enjoyed my day!
Movement on the whole was good but front movement in a few was incorrect with toeing in when coming towards me. A few lacked muscle tone and some feet and nails could have been tidied to better advantage. Thick pelts were in the minority and some exhibits were shown without undercoat and this affected placings. Considering the harsh terrain in which the Border Terrier is expected to carry out its’ work, it should be in fit, hard condition with a thick double coat and pelt of depth and quality. Some heads also had stops which were too deep. This does not present a correct otter like head which should have a shallow stop. I also found a couple of suspect mouths and a few dogs, when lifted off the table, were too heavy. Some dogs would have benefited from more ring training. However, I was pleased with my winners and, in some classes, decisions were close. Although early rain made the ring conditions less than desirable, all dogs coped well.
Best Of Breed: Otterbobs Xolana
DCC: Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM
RDCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
BCC: Otterbobs Xolana
RBCC: CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW
Best Puppy: Southash Deputy Sheriff At Smurfski
Best Veteran: Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Roxambor Space Invader (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
At just 7 mths is still a raw baby. Strong muzzle with big teeth, good rib, good coat and pelt, moves well behind but a bit loose in front movement.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Southash Deputy Sheriff At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
BP, Smart young dog of good size, with a masculine head, little stop, flat skull, strong muzzle and neat ears. Well constructed front and rear assembly, narrow body, good topline and well set on carrot tail. Moved soundly and was presented in a good top coat over a thick pelt and plenty of undercoat.
2nd - Shiftyfox Tried And Tested (Mr G Wildey)
Strong headed dog, flat skull, good mouth, tad heavy in ear, very profuse furnishings detracts somewhat from his expression. Well angulated front and rear, good layback of rib, good coat and pelt, good topline, sound mover.
3rd - Mysulan Going Solo (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Borderpoint Obsidian (Mr R W & Mrs L H Steel)
Handy sized dog of good type. Masculine head with strong muzzle, big teeth, dark eye, straight front with neat feet, good layback of shoulder, good in rib, easily spanned, moved out well and shown in a lovely harsh coat and thick pelt.
2nd - Picer Fellemburg (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Strong headed dog that is bigger all through but is spannable. Good in upper arm and shoulder angulation, well laid back rib, good topline and tail set, moved well round the ring, another with a thick harsh coat covering a thick pelt.
3rd - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW (Mrs K Irving)
Res - Brackenfell Raggamuffin (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
VHC - Brewbrads Tricky Trickster (Miss V Bradley)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Glebeheath Smash N'grab (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Lovely for type and size, this dog has a strong head, dark eye, straight front, good shoulders, good length of rib, narrow body covered in a harsh, crisp jacket over a good pelt. Moved out soundly.
2nd - Stowthorney Mr Tickle JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Bigger dog all round. Good strong, masculine head with good bite, good length of rib, well angulated front and rear, moved well. Short of coat today.
3rd - Brewbrads Tricky Trickster (Miss V Bradley)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
A narrow dog throughout, easily spanned, good head with dark eye, strong muzzle and big teeth, good in shoulders, straight front, well laid back rib, well angulated rear and a sound mover, presented in a harsh coat over a good pelt.
2nd - Breckgreen Soldier Blue (Mrs. J. Green)
Good size, decent head with big teeth, good length of body from well laid back rib, easily spanned, fit condition, moved well.
3rd - Tyrian Arrowsmith (Mrs K Dean)
Res - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 1
1st - Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
CC Caught my eye as he entered the ring. Strong, masculine headed dog, flat skull with little stop and moderate width, muzzle of good strength, large teeth and good bite, good length of neck, well laid back shoulders, straight front with good feet, easily spanned, good length of rib, level topline with well set on tail, moved soundly coming and going, well muscled hind quarters which he used to power round the ring. Presented in a harsh topcoat over a thick pelt and good undercoat.
2nd - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Narrow dog of good size, easily spanned, head of good quality, with good bite and big teeth, good in front and hind angulation, good length of rib, moved soundly, in a harsh jacket over a good pelt.
3rd - Bandicoot Doc Martin (Ms V L K Docwra)
Res - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
VHC - Daluce King Of Emotion (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
RCC Well known champion about which a lot has been written. Typey dog with lots to like, masculine head with good bite and big teeth, good reach of neck, straight in front, good feet and a well muscled rear. Balanced and in fit, hard condition, moved out soundly. Today he couldn’t match the CC winner for depth of coat.
2nd - CH Ottaswell Palamedes (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
A tad longer in loin, has a good head with dark eye, strong muzzle and big teeth, narrow throughout, spans easily, straight front, well laid back shoulders, racy hindquarters, moved soundly, good coat and pelt.
3rd - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Res - Cro CH Stonechester Question Von Jrasamuyr (Miss C Khatchikian)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Borderella Day Tripper JW ShCM (Mrs P South)
At almost 8 years still in good, fit condition, masculine head, straight front, good length of rib, moved soundly from well angulated hind quarters, presented in good coat and pelt.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Roxambor Triple Step (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Finer built puppy with decent head, dark eye, good bite, good front, good length of rib, narrow body covered by a harsh double coat and a good pelt. Topline and tail set good, good turn of stifle. Moved well when settled.
2nd - Nettlesnape Scathach at Borderbound (Mrs J Giles)
Smaller more compact bitch, with a typical head, dark eye and neat ears. Well angulated front, good topline and tail set, good rear. Excitable puppy that was unsettled both on the table and on the move.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Benattivo Fire Flower (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Good sized, balanced, with a good head and expression, straight front with neat feet, good in shoulders, good in rib, topline and tailset, well angulated racy rear, good in coat and pelt, moved well. On the day, thought the dog moved better in the challenge for Best Puppy.
2nd - Southash Annie Oakley At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Another nice sized puppy that is well constructed, straight in front with good feet, narrow body, well angulated rear, presented in a good coat and pelt, moved well.
3rd - Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Cedarhill Shooting Star (Mrs J Alpe)
VHC - Southash Finding Bliss (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 5
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Good sized bitch, strong but feminine head with dark eye, good bite, good in shoulder, straight front with neat feet, good layback of rib, good in topline, tail well set on, moved with drive from good hind quarters. In good coat and pelt.
2nd - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Good for size, o.k head with strong jaw, dark eye, good bite, stood on a straight front with good feet, well angulated front and rear, narrow body with good length of rib, good in rear angulation, good coat and pelt, sound mover.
3rd - Holdenelms Lady Alice Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Res - Hartswelin She's The One (Miss L J Coleman)
VHC - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Good head with flat skull, strong muzzle, big teeth and good bite, well constructed with good straight front, good in shoulders, good feet, narrow with well laid back rib, well turned stifles, in a good harsh coat and good pelt, moved soundly.
2nd - Otterwood Domina Candesco JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Strong headed with dark eye and a good bite, straight front with good feet, good in shoulders, good length of rib, well angulated hind quarters, moved well.
3rd - La Senza (Mrs M Medhurst)
Res - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
VHC - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 0
1st - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Of good size and type, head with flat skull, dark eye, good bite, perhaps a tad heavy in ear, well constructed straight front with good feet, good topline, good length of narrow body, well turned stifles, moved out soundly.
2nd - Cobstoneway Love Song JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Another that is good for size and type. Head with strong muzzle, good bite, dark eye, well placed shoulders with straight front and good feet, rib well laid back, well angulated rear, harsh coat over good pelt. Moved well.
3rd - Heatherdrift Harmony At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Res - Argentail Titania by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
CC & BOB A typical workmanlike bitch not overdone in any way. Presented in tip top condition with a harsh topcoat over a thick pelt and good undercoat. Feminine but strong otter like head, moderately broad in skull, dark eye with keen expression, good bite and teeth, stands on a straight front with good feet, good length of neck into well placed shoulders, narrow body with good length of rib, level topline, well set on tail, well muscled hindquarters which she used to drive round the ring. Moved soundly both coming and going.
2nd - Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
Slightly longer cast than 1st place, this bitch has a lovely otter head with dark eye and good expression, well constructed, easily spanned narrow body, level topline, well set on tail, in fit condition with a coat and pelt of depth and quality. Moved soundly and with drive from well angulated hindquarters.
3rd - Lynsett Bold Spirit JW (Mrs L McFarlane)
Res - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Ellhex Dizzie Miss Lizzie (Ms M Render & Ms T James)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW (Miss D Bladen)
RCC Well presented in a lovely harsh coat over a good pelt, in fit condition, head of good proportions, this bitch has a narrow body of good length, straight front with neat feet, good shoulder placement, good in topline and well set on carrot tail, well turned hindquarters with good muscle tone, moved soundly.
2nd - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
Handy sized, good head with flat skull, dark eye and good expression, well constructed straight front with neat feet and well placed shoulders, level topline, well set on tail, slightly straighter behind than 1st place, sound mover.
3rd - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
Res - Picer Aimee Vilbert JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
VHC - CH Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
At 9 years belies her age. This quality bitch was in fit condition. Has kept her narrowness and her soundness, is a good size, balanced and very well constructed, has a typical head of good proportions, good topline and tail set and a good coat and pelt. A real contender for top honours.