Venue: HAREWOOD HOUSE, HAREWOOD ESTATE, HAREWOOD, NR LEEDS LS17 9LQ
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
Entries: 129 making 130
My thanks to the officers & committee for this appointment giving CCs in this breed for the first time, also the exhibitors for a lovely entry, also my two stewards who kept things running smoothly.
Best Of Breed: Ploughdown Persephone
DCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
RDCC: Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW
RBCC: Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin'
Best Puppy: Witch Way to Thorneyhurst
Best Veteran: TVG4, Borderella Day Tripper JW ShCM
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Bardenfox A View To Kill (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
pleasing in head, good teeth, eyes dark, good coat, moved out well to win class
2nd - Keebank Moss Campion (Miss D Emmerson)
not so outgoing as 1, good in neck & topline, bodying up nicely.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Shiftyfox Tried And Tested (Mr G Wildey)
11 months & nice to go over, otter head, strong jaw with big teeth, good topline & tailset, in good coat & spannable
2nd - Cynetkoy's Gameplan (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
not moving so well in front, hard coat, good topline & tailset & for bone, showed OK
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
A very interesting class.
1st - Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)
a smart dog with a typical head, he has a strong jaw with correct dentition, neck flows into correct shoulders, a good coat & pelt & spannable, looks promising
2nd - Mysulan Going Solo (Mrs S J Baxter)
lovely head, dark eyes, neat ears, narrow front, good bone & body & in hindquarters, coat correct & spannable
3rd - Chorbeck Chatty Man (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Brackenfell Raggamuffin (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
VHC - Hawcoat Mr Fixit (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 2
1st - Ridgebow Rifleman JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
liked his shape & size with a good shaped head, eyes & earset correct, good in front & rear angulation, harsh coat, thick pelt, very good on the move
2nd - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
liked his head & expression, correct bite, good in neck & topline, tail well set, well ribbed & easily spanned, best of coats & moved true
3rd - Stowthorney Mr Tickle JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Res - Onthill Aramis (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Alcumlow Parsley (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW (Mrs K Irving)
I liked this young dog very much, so outgoing, moving & showing so well, a lovely head, good front, level topline & tailset, bodying up nicely, harsh coat, spannable, standing on good feet, seriously considered for CC but today RCC
2nd - Otterwood Caius JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
not moving like 1, but a nice one, good in head, neck, shoulders & topline, good ribbing, harsh coat, easily spanned
3rd - Bandicoot Doc Martin (Ms V L K Docwra)
Res - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
VHC - Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
a well made dog with good bone, good head & expression, double coated, thick pelt, moved & showed well to get CC
2nd - CH Badgerholme Epsom Jet JW ShCM (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
another typical Border with a good head, correct dentition, shoulders well laid, narrow front, well ribbed, level topline, tailset & carried correct, pleasing on the move
3rd - Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
Res - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
VHC - Breckgreen Soldier Blue (Mrs. J. Green)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Borderella Day Tripper JW ShCM (Mrs P South)
8 years & in good condition & coat harsh, moved & showed well to get BV & watch him get VG4
2nd - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
not moving so well today but it is nice to see the old ones out & about
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Keebank Rose Campion (Mrs L Keeffe)
6½ months, nicely put together, feminine head, good teeth & earset, level topline, she has a harsh coat, moved really well both ways
2nd - Shiftyfox Rock The World (Mr G Wildey)
another nice one, lovely head & expression, neat well placed ears, shoulders well laid, good topline & double coat, standing on good feet, just needs more confidence when on the move
3rd - Royday Thats Hot At Bonosue (Mr I A & Mrs L A Hardman)
Res - Kentixen Gladiolus (Mr J Rankin)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
A lovely class of bitches.
1st - Witch Way to Thorneyhurst (Miss L Illingworth)
liked this one very much, lovely feminine head with strong jaw, correct dentition, nice neck into level topline, in good coat, easily spanned, moved & showed well to get BP
2nd - Shiftyfox Fairydust Of Glenoak (Dr J A & Mrs E J Hudson)
another promising one, nice dark eyes, neat ears, good for bone & coat, moved well
3rd - Cedarhill Shooting Star (Mrs J Alpe)
Res - Pebbledyke Pamona (Mr K L Foster)
VHC - Shiftyfox Fairymist (Pearson & Towers)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 2
1st - Hartswelin She's The One (Miss L J Coleman)
a very neat bitch with a lovely head, neck & shoulders, bodying up nicely, spannable, in harsh coat, pleasing on the move
2nd - Bimandi's Bananarama (Mrs M J Holmes)
a nice type of bitch with neat ears, dark eyes, good teeth, thick pelt, spannable, harsh double coat, pleasing on the move
3rd - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Bandicoot Maid Of Tarth (Miss R Lane)
VHC - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 1
A strong class
1st - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
otter head, ears well set, good teeth & neck into well laid shoulders, level topline to well set & carried tail, in very good coat, good on the move
2nd - Otterwood Domina Candesco JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
a nice bitch for size, liked her head with correct bite, neck & body, level topline, good tailset, harsh coat & spannable, moved well both ways
3rd - Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
Res - Argentail Titania by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Alderseadale Heart Of Gold (Mr D M & Mrs N J Chandler)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 2
Another very good class.
1st - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
a lovely bitch for shape & size, she has a lovely head with neat ears, correct bite, nice reach of neck, good in body & bone, in good coat, moved out well, pleased to give her the CC & BOB
2nd - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
liked this bitch as well, pleasing in head, neck & shoulders, narrow front, good in body & coat, well presented, moving out well to get the RCC
3rd - Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake of Lexmar (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
VHC - Emblehope Cape Verdi At Northborders (Miss J North)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 2
1st - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
another nice size bitch, good head & mouth, nice reach of neck, good topline & tailset, well ribbed, good for bone, easily spanned, pleasing on the move
2nd - Picer Aimee Vilbert JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
otter head, dark eyes giving a nice expression, strong jaw, nice neck & topline, neat feet, good coat texture, moved out well
3rd - CH Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Res - Cynetkoy Bizzie Bee (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
VHC - Ellhex Dizzie Miss Lizzie (Ms M Render & Ms T James)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
9 years & still in correct coat, pleasing in head & neck, moved well