Jun 4th 2011 - Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show with Critique
Show Notes:
Stineval Celeste at Merumhor)
Venue: THERICHARDGREENHOWCENTRE
Judge: Mr Mike Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
BIS, Stineval Celeste at Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin)
Best Dog, BOS, Lairehope Lord of the Glen at Tweedburn (Mr & Mrs Archibald)Res Best Dog, Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)Best Bitch, Stineval Celeste at Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin)Res Best Bitch, Bramblebrae Violet at Shifty Fox (Mr G Wildey)Best Puppy, Irton Morse Code (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)Best Veteran, Tweedburn Sweatheart (Mr & Mrs Archibald)
I would like to express my thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Club for inviting me to judge their show, my second opportunity at a Breed Open Show.
I was struck by the wonderful atmosphere in the hall with every result being greeted with spontaneous, enthusiastic applause. The exhibitors in Scotland certainly are a very sporting lot!
I found no bad mouths but front movement in some exhibits left a lot to be desired. However my class winners did not disappoint me.
Minor Puppy – Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st: Irton Morse Code (Mr & Mrs D Fryer) An outstanding puppy 6 month lovely balanced grizzle dog, level topline, well set tail, narrow front, even movement with positive drive, correct Border expression, small well set neat ears, short broad muzzle, one to watch for the future (Best Puppy in Show)
h3. Puppy – Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st: Ravenside Workforce (Mr M Lowry) 10 month grizzle dog, well matured, good size, excellent coat, good tail set, correct expression, good reach of neck, strong loins, showed well,
2nd: Roxess a touch of Magic (Mr & Mrs J T Todd) 10 month old grizzle dog, level topline, good front, neat well-trimmed paws with thick pads.
3rd: Kalebank Harvester (Mrs S Portsmouth)
Res: Timo Tornado (Mr & Mrs Kenneith & Anne Rendall)
h3. Junior – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st: Sweeping Foxtrot for Kgills (Imp Swe) (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate) blue and tan dog, excellent harsh coat, correct size, nice narrow front, good expression, level topline, neat paws with thick pads, strong hindquarters, well handled, moved with drive.
2nd: Olivanader Benjamin of Cringletie (Mrs R E A Fowler) grizzle dog, longer in body than 1, rather deep in chest, good coat and moved well with good rear angulation
3rd: Oughterside Mintys Pride (Mr R W Scott)
Res: Timo Tornado (Mr & Mrs Kenneith & Anne Rendall)
h3. Yearling – Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st: Lairehope Lord of the Glen at Tweedburn (Mr & Mrs Archibald) grizzle dog, level topline, narrow front, neatly shaped paws with thick pads, good rear angulation with strong loins ensuring he moved with drive, dark eyes, well set ears, (Best Dog, Reserve Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex)
2nd: Grettacs The Wizard (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness) this one not so easy to span, good coat, narrow front, good mover, level topline
h3. Special Beginners – Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st: Grettacs The Wizard (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
2nd: Timo Tornado (Mr & Mrs Kenneith & Anne Rendall) blue and tan dog, rather large in chest and difficult to span, good coat, narrow front, ears set rather high.
h3. Maiden – Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st: Irton Morse Code (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
h3. Novice – Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st: Irton Morse Code (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
2nd: Olivanader Benjamin of Cringletie (Mrs R E A Fowler)
h3. Post Graduate – Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st: Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison) grizzle dog, well up to size, good coat and pelt, level topline with good shaped tail nicely set, good reach of neck, neatly groomed paws with thick pads, shown in excellent condition,
2nd: Hollowpoint Gunsmoke (Mr T Price) blue and tan dog, nice size, good mover, tail set a little low, narrow front, good feet with thick pads.
3rd: Vallemoss Voodoo At Roxess ShCM (Mr J T & Mrs N Todd)
Res: St. Bedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
h3. Limit – Dog
Entries: 13 Absentees: 6
1st: Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson) grizzle dog, mature body, excellent coat and pelt, well presented, level topline, good paws with thick pads, narrow front, good reach of neck, moved true fore and aft, a very nice sized dog (Reserve Best Dog)
2nd: Brumborder River Skipper at Shifty Fox (Mr G Widey) grizzle dog, shorter coupled than 1, well set tail, good front.
3rd: Draycore Rokkafela At Kgills (Mr & Mrs Kirby)
Res: Foxcraig Jester (Mr G Sugars)
h3. Open – Dog
Entries: 8 Absentees: 5
1st: CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer) dark grizzle dog, excellent coat and pelt, correct otter head with typical Border expression, well balanced, nice front with good rear angulation, moved well
2nd: Dugaden Tusker ShCM (Mr C & Mrs J Martin) blue and tan dog, nice neat size, good head, correct coat and pelt, moved well, correct front.
3rd: Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
h3. Minor Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st: Irton Enigma (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer) grizzle bitch, litter sister of Best Puppy in Show and similar remarks apply, coat a little more advanced making her look a little heavy, however an excellent mover and I am sure in the future will give her brother a run for his money
2nd: Oughterside Magic Sky (Mr R W Scott) 8 ½ month grizzle bitch, good coat and pelt, easily spanned, moved well, well set ears and nice expression.
3rd: Tividale Apple Crumble (Mrs J Allison)
h3. Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st: Lockhaugh Panam (P & S Henry) almost 12 month old light grizzle bitch, good front, best mover in class by far, level topline, well set tail, good coat and pelt, neat well set ears, neat feet with thick pads, keen expression.
2nd: Roxess as if by Magic (Mr J T & Mrs N Todd) 10 month old dark grizzle bitch, good coat and pelt, level topline but tail drops off a little, movement not as good as 1.
3rd: Tyneaster Bowmore Duana (Mrs S F Gill)
Res: Kalebank Harvest Festival (Mrs S Portsmouth)
h3. Junior – Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st: Bramblebrae Violet at Shifty Fox (Mr G Wildey) 13month blue and tan bitch, harsh double coat, correct pelt, easily spanned, neat feet with thick pads, excellent mover, level topline, good narrow front. (Reserve Best Bitch)
2nd: Kgills Five Alive at Ashallan Rose (Miss D Ashcroft) 12 month blue and tan bitch, not such a good mover or front as 1 but still a very nice bitch, good coat and pelt, level topline, neat feet with thick pads.
3rd: Dandyhow Myrtle (Mrs M Brown)
h3. Yearling – Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st: Howthwaite in Violet (Mr R and Mrs E Barrett) Blue and tan 21 month old bitch, nicely constructed, good front, level topline, best mover in class, good coat and pelt, easily spanned
2nd: Joncroft Diawl Bach (Mr & Mrs Johnston)
3rd: Carrock Cupcake (Ms J Fawcett)
Res: Joncroft Never Unprepared (Mr & Mrs M Johnson)
h3. Special Beginners – Bitch
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st: Kgills Five Alive at Ashallan Rose (Miss D Ashcroft)
2nd: Hanway Livin on a Prayer (Mr A Lewis) light tan grizzle, level topline, out of coat, nice shaped head
h3. Maiden – Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st: Irton Enigma (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
2nd: Lockhaugh Hedgehaugh Harriet (Mr & Mrs Henry) grizzle bitch, rather heavy in build, good mover. Straight front
3rd: Joncroft Lia Fail (Mr & Mrs Dignum)
h3. Novice – Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st: Kilburnpride Liley (Mrs E & Miss Scott) grizzle bitch in good coat, excellent mover, straight front, well set tail, nicely set ears, good reach of neck
2nd: Irton Enigma (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
3rd: Joncroft Lia Fail (Mr & Mrs Dignum)
Res: Hanway Livin on a Prayer (Mr A Lewis)
h3. Post Graduate – Bitch
Entries: 13 Absentees: 5
1st: Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong) small grizzle bitch, excellent movement both to and fro, good coat, lovely tail set, balanced bitch with good reach of neck
2nd: Iacheslei Cantilena JW (Miss A Harrison) grizzle bitch in excellent tight coat, beaten on movement by 1, well set tail, good expression, straight front, kept level topline when on the move, neat ears close to head
3rd: Plushcourt Retraced (Mr & Mrs G C Archibald)
Res: Howthwaite Amber Grain (Mr R J Barratt)
h3. Limit – Bitch
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st: Stineval Celeste at Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin) grizzle bitch in fine coat, caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring, a well balanced bitch with excellent movement. moving straight and true in both directions, level topline, neat ears close to head, lovely otter head with typical Border expression, obviously a very happy bitch well shown (Best Bitch and Best in Show)
2nd: Kilburn Chocolate Muffin (Mrs E J Scott) grizzle bitch in good coat, well presented, good tail set and topline, moved well
3rd: Iacheslei Montanus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Res: Joncroft Water Kelpie (Mr & Mrs M Johnston) :
h3. Open – Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 5
1st: Spring Haugh Time At Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate) grizzle small neat bitch, not very positive in movement, excellent coat, straight front
2nd: Dandyhow Myrtle (Mrs M Brown) dark grizzle good size bitch, nice shaped head, movement a little wayward.
3rd: Red Velvet Lady at Tyuneaster ShCM (Mrs S F Gill):
h3. Veteran Dog or Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 6
1st: Tweedburn Sweatheart (Mr & Mrs Archibald) 8 year old lovely grizzle bitch, excellent coat in fine condition, moved true
2nd: Thorneyburn Keyhole Kate (Mrs M J Wanless) blue and tan 7 year old bitch, good mover, well balanced bitch in good condition
h3. Brace
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
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Stineval Celeste at Merumhor)