Show Type: Championship
Venue: Longridgfe Civic Hall,Calder Avenue, Longridge PR3 3HJ
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
Entries: 156 making 175
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I would like to thank the Committee of the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this very enjoyable and well run show. It was an honour and pleasure. In the ring I was very ably assisted by my two capable stewards Ian and Bridget, who I would like to thank. The hospitality of the Club was second to none I had a truly wonderful day. Thanks must go to the exhibitors, who allowed me to go over their dogs. The depth of quality was remarkable and some very good exhibits had to go cardless I was delighted by my main winners, thank you again for giving me the pleasure of judging them. I chose the dog as BIS because he had that extra attitude and showmanship.
Best In Show: Karison Kosta
Reserve Best In Show: Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW
Best Opposite Sex: Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW
DCC: Karison Kosta
RDCC: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
Best Puppy - Dog: Tojamatt Moriarty
BCC: Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW
RBCC: CH Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW
Best Puppy - Bitch: Ploughdown Paloma
Best Puppy: Tojamatt Moriarty
Best Veteran: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Tojamatt Moriarty (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
An extremely well balanced typical 7 month old grizzle puppy, very good head neat ear placement good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, level topline and tailset. Good front and hind angulation in very good coat and pelt, moved very well. Best Puppy in Show.
2nd - Cedarhill Ghost Writer (Mrs M Fleming)
Not so narrow in front as one, with a good head, not in such good pelt or coat as the winner. Preferred the overall balance of one.
3rd - Oxcroft Jethro (Mr J Price)
Nicely balanced narrow dog, with a lovely front, good head with a strong bite, just needed to settle on the move.
Res - Stowthorney Renegade (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Bardenfox Licence To Kill (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
A good sized puppy, with a good front, in good coat, and pelt, with a typical head and dark eye, level topline with a good tailset, well balanced throughout, moved well.
2nd - Bardenfox A View To Kill (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Litter brother to the above, similar qualities, lacked in coat on the day.
3rd - Terabyte Two Tone (Mr K Green)
A blue and tan, built on rangier lines than the two above, Good front and topline, up to size just needed to settle on the move.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
A very neat typical dog, with an excellent head and strong jaw, well set ears, good coat and pelt, neat front into well laid shoulders, level topline and a well set tail. Easy span, moved very well. In good condition.
2nd - Hawcoat Mr Fixit (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Balanced throughout and moved well, not so mature in head as one, and front not quite so well constructed.
3rd - Mysulan Going Solo (Mrs S J Baxter)
A well balanced blue and tan dog with a strong head, with a straight front, good reach of neck and strong loin, with a correct topline.
Res - Earthdog Outspoken (Pearson & Towers)
VHC - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)
Extremely striking, typical border well balanced throughout. A handsome typical head with dark eye a strong jaw and neat ears. Good reach of neck into very well laid shoulders, super front angulation, with neat feet. An easy span. Level topline and a strong loin, racy hind quarters with a very good tail set. Moved very well both ends. In superb condition with a very good coat and pelt. I was delighted to award him the dog CC and Best in Show.
2nd - Tyneaster Special Agent (Mrs V Atkinson)
Nicely balanced throughout, failed in front to the above, good coat, tailset a little low.
3rd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
A typical grizzle dog, with nice balance throughout.
Res - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)
VHC - Brumborder Willow Balm (Dr M A Mccall & Ms L Britton)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)
A Blue and tan dog, with a good rib and in good coat.
2nd - Stowthorney Renegade (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
A little on the rangey side for me, dark grizzle dog with a nice topline.
3rd - Show Stopper Reggie Boy (Mr M Scott)
A very good pelt and coat with a nice topline and tailset, a little too well covered due to a novice owner.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Rhozzum Gwilym (Mrs M Sharp)
A very narrow fronted blue and tan dog, massive teeth set in a strong jaw with typical head, good neck into well laid shoulders, an easy span. Good balance throughout, with correct tailset.
2nd - Tyneaster Special Agent (Mrs V Atkinson)
3rd - Keebank Charlie's Diamond (Mrs L Keeffe)
Very good pelt and coat just preferred the front of the other two. Nice topline and well set tail.
Entries: 16 Absentees: 3
A quality class of dogs, very close decision between the top three.
1st - Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean)
A very typical dog, with a super head, massive teeth in a strong jaw. Good front and hind angulation, very good topline and tailset, in superb coat and pelt, an easy span. Moved well, with drive. In the final decision just preferred the overall length and balance of the CC and RCC winner. A close call.
2nd - Ridgebow Rifleman JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Another very typical grizzle dog, with a lovely head, good front, more knuckle than one. Good topline, super pelt and coat, nicely balanced, just preferred the hind angulation of one.
3rd - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Another quality grizzle dog, well balanced, with a good coat and pelt, very neat in front.
Res - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
VHC - Otterwood Caius JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
Another very good class of top quality dogs.
1st - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
A very narrow typical grizzle dog, with a good balance, well constructed front and hind angulation, with a good topline, ok tailset.
2nd - CH Tojamatt Warlord (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
A handsome, typical dog, with correct front angulation going into well set shoulders, with a good topline and tailset, in good coat and pelt, easy span.
3rd - CH Badgerholme Epsom Jet JW ShCM (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
Longer throughout than the previous two, with a lovely front angulation and topline, a longer cast of head. Not in such good coat on the day.
Res - Benattivo Betfred (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
VHC - Hawcoat Lord George (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
Red grizzle dog with a typical head, hard topcoat, a very workman like dog.
2nd - Tyneaster Special Agent (Mrs V Atkinson)
3rd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Res - Show Stopper Reggie Boy (Mr M Scott)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
A beautiful and typical dog very well balance, huge teeth set in a very strong jaw, correct ear placement in a superb head. A very good front, super shoulders and an amazing coat and pelt. Loved his length and overall balance. I was very pleased to award him the RCC and Best Veteran in Show. A very worthy Champion.
2nd - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Another lovely dog, with good front and hind angulation, super length and balance. Just preferred the head of one. Nitpicking.
3rd - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
A worthy Champion, a tad rangier than the previous two, and not quite their front angulation.
Res - Ruelata Acrobat At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
VHC - Borderella Day Tripper JW ShCM (Mrs P South)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 3
A very promising class.
1st - Ploughdown Paloma (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
A very striking 6 month pup, very narrow front with a typical feminine head, very thick light grizzle coat, with a very thick pelt. Easy span, correct balance throughout, very good hind angulation, moved very well. Delighted to award her Best Puppy Bitch in Show.
2nd - Tojamatt Make Believe (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Similar throughout to 1, although not quite the front of the above, or her litter brother. Good topline, and tailset, correct coat and pelt.
3rd - Oxcroft Damsel (Mr J Price)
A very narrow, blue and tan puppy, with a super head, lovely front, just wants to settle on the move.
Res - Oxcroft Contradiction (Miss J Price)
VHC - Oxcroft Damson Of Glenorchy (Mrs M Davies)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxpaw Revelation (Mrs H Fulker)
A neat grizzle pup, with a very feminine head, good front, good reach of neck into correct shoulders, a level topline, good coat, moved well an easy span.
2nd - Witch Way to Thorneyhurst (Miss L Illingworth)
An 11 month old grizzle, a little wider in front angulation than one, good hind angulation and typical throughout.
3rd - Terabyte Dawnanna At Blaisdon (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)
Very narrow fronted pup, with a typical feminine head, good rear angulation, lacked in coat today.
Res - Bardenfox Octopussy (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
A beautiful very narrow bitch, she excelled for type. Keen expression with dark eye. Lovely balance throughout, strong loin, good backend and topline, lovely neck going into well laid shoulders, unfortunately out of coat on the day.
2nd - Benattivo Fire Flower (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Another first class bitch, good balance throughout, strong head, good front with neat feet. Good topline, moved well behind, just preferred the overall length of one.
3rd - Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW (Miss Tracey James & Mrs Michelle Render)
A quality bitch in excellent coat and pelt and condition, slightly larger throughout than the previous two.
Res - Hawcoat Ugogirl (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
VHC - Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
A blue and tan. very well balanced throughout, correct size, slightly better constructed in front than two, typical head, in very good coat and pelt. Correct hind angulation and tail set. Neat feet. Moved well.
2nd - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Grizzle bitch, loved her head, correct ear set, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, easy span, good hind angulation and tail set. In very good coat and pelt. A very close decision.
3rd - Otterwood Domina Candesco JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Another very well balanced bitch, slightly larger than previous two, and preferred the head type of the two above.
Res - Brumborder's Birthday Girl (Mrs P Clark & Mrs I M Southam)
VHC - Karison Kappuccino (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st - Ragatam Step In Time (Miss T Peacock)
Blue and tan bitch, in good coat, with a correct front and level topline and tailset, in good coat.
2nd - Southash Finding Bliss (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
A very typical, neat grizzle bitch, coat on the blow.
3rd - Keebank Withy Song (Mrs L Rostron)
Grizzle bitch with a good front, ok in head, tight coat, good hind angulation, good tailset.
Res - Northborders Lady Mary (Miss J North)
VHC - Kenquartz Take A Bow (Mr R M & Mrs H Rowland)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 6
1st - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
A blue and tan bitch, with a super head and very strong jaw, in full coat which didn’t disguise her overall quality. A good front and good topline, hind angulation and tailset.
2nd - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Bigger throughout than one, a correct front, a tad plainer in head than the above, with a good topline and tailset. OK hind angulation.
3rd - Earthdog Kidnap (Mr D Pearson)
Grizzle bitch, good head, with a nice balance, failed behind to the two above.
Res - Caznray Just A Mystery From Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)
VHC - Keebank Charlie's Cracker (Mrs L Keeffe)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
What a superb class, the best of the day. I was spoilt for in depth quality, any of those below are CC material in my opinion.
1st - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Oused type and quality, the correct size and balance, easily spanned. A grizzle bitch with a very typical femimine head, not exaggerated in any way. A correctly angulated and narrow front, lovely head, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. A good topline and tailset, good front and hind movement. Neat feet. I was very pleased to award her the CC, and for BIS it was a close decision. The dog pipped her on the day, with his presence and superb masculine head. What a pair.
2nd - Remony Frosted Ivy JW (Mrs A Gregory)
Hard decision on the day, I just preferred the overall balance of the winner and her stunning head. No denying the very obvious quality of this young lady though, lovely conformation, typical head with a keen dark eye, in very good condition, movement, coat and pelt of the best, tightest of feet, a very close decision.
3rd - Picer Angelica to Nottorg ShCM (Mr P & Mrs A Taylor)
The same comments apply, absolutely top class, three superb bitches.
Res - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
VHC - Borderxpress Miss Potter (Mr R Wright)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 3
1st - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
Very well balanced throughout, not overdone in anyway. Very neat typical head, with a good topline and tailset, with good front and hind angulation, easy span.
2nd - Picer Aimee Vilbert JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
A larger bitch throughout, with a super head, topline and hind angulation. Coat on the blow, on the day.
3rd - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
A very typical bitch with a strong head and a good front, in very good condition, the other two had slightly more typical heads for me. Three lovely bitches.
Res - Mansergh Plusfours (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
VHC - Ellhex Dizzie Miss Lizzie (Ms M Render & Ms T James)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Picer Angelica to Nottorg ShCM (Mr P & Mrs A Taylor)
2nd - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
3rd - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
A Lovely class
1st - CH Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW (Mrs P Clark)
A blue and tan bitch with a superb head, front, lovely reach of neck going into well laid shoulders, good topline and tailset, strong loin, superb balance and excellent coat and pelt. I was delighted to award her RCC and Best Veteran Bitch in Show.
2nd - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
A very typical grizzle, with a lovely balance, shorter throughout than one. With a good front, topline, tailset and hind angulation, in very good coat and pelt.
3rd - Hollowmoor Casilva (Mrs A D Williams)
A grizzle bitch with a good topline and tailset, with good angulation at the front and the rear. What an impressive coat and pelt.
Res - Irton Polka (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - Denton Polly (Nelson)