Show Type: Championship
Venue: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham RG18 9QZ
Judge: Mrs Anne Tove Strande
Entries: 128 making 149
I was thrilled to receive the invitation to come back to Southern Counties and judge Border Terriers!
The organizers know how to make people feel welcomed and I enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere! All details were very well taken care of and in the ring my stewards were extremely efficient and nice. Thanks to the exhibitors for showing their dogs under me and for their presentation, which was very professional.
I enjoyed the overall quality of the Borders. There were many with lovely otter heads and with correct racy outline. All but one was easily spannable and agile. I also appreciated good pelts and quality otter tails. Coats were of good texture, but I wish more dogs could be presented with fuller coats. I appreciate a Border with truly double coat and a little “tweedy” look about them so they do not remind me of a smooth terrier. Movements were free, but quite a few could improve in front movement becoming more stable and parallel.
My winning dog and bitch were both of such high quality they could win anywhere, both under breed specialists as well as all-rounders. In addition to having correct breed specific details, they were also well constructed. I chose the bitch as my BOB because she had that extra attitude and showmanship making her an eyecatcher. It made me proud on behalf of the breed that she also won the group!
Best Of Breed: TG1, INT/NORDIC CH Sweeping There Must Be An Angel WW-15
DCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
RDCC: Int/Nor CH Bohunt Sweep The Board JWW-10 EURW-11
BCC: INT/NORDIC CH Sweeping There Must Be An Angel WW-15
RBCC: CH Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell JW
Best Puppy: Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony
Best Veteran: VG3, Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony (Miss J Hughes)
Well balanced puppy with good topline. Lovely eye and strong muzzle. Good texture of coat. Moved freely.
2nd - Benattivo Gun Fire At Rubyfin (Mrs S J Channer)
Good proportions. Not quite the same strong topline as the winner. Very nice head. Sufficient bone in proportion to body. Not quite settled in movement.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Mysulan Going Solo (Mrs S J Baxter)
Appreciated the outline and raciness of this young blue. Excellent otter head. Well angulated and moved freely.
2nd - Brackenfell Raggamuffin (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Lovely outline when standing. Well proportioned. Well shaped otter head but ears could be smaller. Needs to settle in movement.
3rd - Southash Deputy Sheriff At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Res - Cedarhill Shining Star At Nookshot (Miss R C Newman)
VHC - Hawcoat Mr Fixit (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW (Mrs K Irving)
Racy outline and well balanced. Lovely eye and expression. Free on the move but could settle in front.
2nd - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Well bodied with strong bone, but still racy. Nice head. Not quite as good on the move as number one.
3rd - Kenquince Rock With You (Mrs D A Brown)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Tyrian Arrowsmith (Mrs K Dean)
Lovely type and outline. Well shaped otter head. Sufficient angulation. Coat of good texture but not in the best show condition.
2nd - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Lovely head and small ears. Very good topline. Moved freely but could have shown more stride. Coat of good texture but slightly too much.
3rd - Roxambor Magical Timepiece (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Res - Alcumlow Parsley (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - Kenquince Rock With You (Mrs D A Brown)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Glebeheath Smash N'grab (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Nice outline. Very smart little dog but wish him slightly more masculine. Good otter head. Moved freely.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean)
Lovely outline. Beautiful otter head with strong muzzle and small ears. Showed himself well.
2nd - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
See Junior D
3rd - Navy Seal By Tyrian (Mrs K A Dean)
Res - Nookshot Nutcracker (Miss R C Newman)
VHC - Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Bandicoot Doc Martin (Ms V L K Docwra)
Lovely topline and tailset. Racy. Very well balanced. Could wish for fuller coat.
2nd - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
Strong dog but still racy. Lovely head. Good topline.
3rd - Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi (Mrs M J Holmes)
Res - Otterwood Caius JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Hawcoat Lord George (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 5
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Super outline. Masculine. Excellent head with beautiful eye. Coat of good texture. Moved and showed well.
2nd - Int/Nor CH Bohunt Sweep The Board JWW-10 EURW-11 (Ms E Winberg)
Much the same type as the winner. Lovely head and expression. Very good topline. Moved freely but not quite as parallel in the front as no.1
3rd - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Res - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
VHC - Withershins Frankie (Mr M J Day)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
Lovely outlined bitch with typical expression and in super condition. She moved freely.
2nd - Gameway Cappuccino of Withershins ShCM (Mr M J Day)
Excellent type and feminin. Good topline. In good condition but slightly grown a little on the heavy side. Moved freely.
3rd - Lutrabeck Layla (Mrs S A & Mr M J & Miss J Taylor)
Res - Mingrovia Flintstone Chief At Rubyfin (Mrs S J Channer)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Twigglestone Elfenor JW ShCM (Mrs L I Aldous)
Feminin. Nice outline with super topline and tail. Pleasing head and expression. Good coat texture.
2nd - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Very nice otter head. Racy outline. Could have had more coat. Free on the move.
3rd - Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
Res - Otterwood Caius JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Benattivo Fire Flower (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Feminin. Nice outline with super topline and tail. Pleasing head and expression. Good coat texture.
2nd - Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Still a little “puppy like” in outline but nicely balanced bitch. Good otter head. Good texture of coat. Not yet quite settled in movement.
3rd - Southash Finding Bliss (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Bandicoot Dragon Glass (Mrs V L K Docwra)
Lovely expression. Racy with a very nice outline. Well angulated in the rear. Lovely double coat.
2nd - Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Very nice otter head. Much the same type as the winner in the class but not quite as mature. Coat of good texture but not in the best show condition.
3rd - Bandicoot Maid Of Tarth (Miss R Lane)
Res - Southash Annie Oakley At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
VHC - Nookshot Divalicious (Miss R C Newman)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW (Miss Tracey James & Mrs Michelle Render)
Very well proportioned bitch, strong and still with racy outline. Very good otter head. Good coat. Free and parallel on the move.
2nd - Bimandi's Bananarama (Mrs M J Holmes)
Lovely expression and general outline. Sufficient angulation in the front but front could have been more parallel on the move.
3rd - Brankell Double Or Quits (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Res - Awbrooksky Geeteethree (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
VHC - Earthtaw Herb Robert (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Cobstoneway Love Song JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Very “classic” bitch with very good topline. Lovely otter head. Good coat. Well angulated and moved freely.
2nd - Blewecourt Carpe Horam (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
Nice outline. Good head and a strong body. Not quite as racy as the winner of the class.
3rd - La Senza (Mrs M Medhurst)
Res - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - Stowthorney Make A Memory (Mr C & Mrs F Bryant)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW (Miss Tracey James & Mrs Michelle Render)
See winner of Junior bitch
2nd - Otterwood Domina Candesco JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Lovely type and outline. Racy. Very good coat. She could do better with a little more showmanship.
3rd - Bimandi's Bananarama (Mrs M J Holmes)
Res - Dassett Tiggiwinkle (Mrs S Spafford)
VHC - Laurelton Charlie's Angel At Towden (Mrs E Cole)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 4
1st - Puzzlers Hope Full Hattie At Broadsmill (Mrs E J Pinkham)
Racy. Lovely head and outline and very well angulated blue bitch. Excellent topline. Moved well.
2nd - Clevepark Dazzle (Mr J L Parkes OBE)
Pleasing head and expression. Good proportions. Good coat. Not quite the same mover as the winner of the class.
3rd - Argentail Titania by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Res - Torryburn Cadenza (Miss J Aldis)
VHC - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 2
1st - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
Lovely racy outline and very well balanced. Nice otter head. Well angulated both in the front and rear. Moved well.
2nd - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Well bodied and nice outline. Beautiful expression. Sufficient angulation. Moved freely.
3rd - Lady Mary of Foxpaw (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Res - Brumberhill Bollinger For Chesterton (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
VHC - Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - INT/NORDIC CH Sweeping There Must Be An Angel WW-15 (Ms E Winberg)
Super combination of substance and raciness. Nice otter head and lovely eye. Super topline both when standing and moving. Excellent coat and tail. Excellent mover.
2nd - CH Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Ultra feminin with pleasing head and expression. Excellent topline and proportions. Good coat. Moved freely.
3rd - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
Res - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
VHC - CH Nantcoch Ffion JW ShCM (Mrs J M Phillips)