Show Type: Championship
Venue: THE VICTORIA HALL, SELKIRK, TD7 4LN
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
Entries: 156 dogs making 172 entries plus 3 NFC
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Thank you for inviting me to judge this show. If my memory serves me correctly this was the very first Border Terrier show I exhibited at……30 years ago.
It really was a pleasure to go over so many good examples of the breed. Coats were at various stages and some paid the penalty with either little top coat or totally blown. Mouths were good. Some movement, especially front. Not so good. Size was better than I have seen in the past. Temperament on every exhibit was really good I am pleased to say. No noise from the cage area either that I was aware of. I was delighted with my main winners.
Special thanks must go to my very able steward and to the kitchen ladies for a lovely meal and coffee.
Best In Show: Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW
Reserve Best In Show: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
Best Opposite Sex: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
DCC: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
RDCC: Cedarhill Once Upon a Time
Best Puppy - Dog: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
BCC: Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW
RBCC: Bardenfox Pussy Galore JW
Best Puppy - Bitch: Ridgebow Pendle Witch
Best Puppy: Ridgebow Pendle Witch
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Best Veteran: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
Entries: 11 Absentees: 6
1st - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
7yo. Pleasing head. Neat ears. Short, strong muzzle. Straight front. Good layback of shoulder. Narrow all through. Moved soundly.
2nd - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
Not quite the head of 1 .Liked his expression and neat ears. Harsh coat, thick pelt. Rangy dog. Moved soundly.
3rd - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Res - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
VHC - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Ridgebow Hobgoblin (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Striking b & t pup. Doesn’t need to grow on.Masculine head with strong muzzle & dark eye. Narrow throughout. Excels in coat and pelt. Moved well.
2nd - Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Smaller type. Racy dog. Head needs to develop. Longer in muzzle than winner. Good shoulders. Easily spanned. Neat feet. Carrot tail well set on. Harsh coat, thick pelt.
3rd - Normbar Hussar (Mrs N Ellis)
Res - Karison Red Rock (Miss S Coop)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Space Cowboy (Mrs H Haughton)
Liked his size. Head needs to develop but muzzle is stronger than first appears. Good lay of shoulder. First class coat and pelt. Carrot tail. Neat feet. Held topline well on the move and strode out soundly. BDP.
2nd - Beaconpike Darkest Night (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Liked his head and expression. Neat ears. Racy dog. Spans well. Harsh coat, thick pelt. Well set on carrot tail. In lovely condition. Front movement needs to settle.
3rd - Bardenfox A View To Kill (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Res - Bardenfox Licence To Kill (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
VHC - Westbound Dan (Mr D Hill)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Just right for size. Flat skull. Neat ears. Strong muzzle. Good lay of shoulder and rear angulation. Neat feet. Moved soundly and with drive.
2nd - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Strong head. Narrow all through. Cat like feet. Thick pelt but short of coat. Moved well.
3rd - Southash Deputy Sheriff At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Basil Of Cromlechs ShCM (Miss K Hamilton)
Pleasing head with keen expression. Nice dark eye. Excels in shoulder. Narrow throughout. Straight front. Pleasing coat and pelt. Used his hindquarters well on the move.
2nd - Ridgebow Tracker (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Smaller type. Masculine head with short, strong muzzle. Dark eye. Spans well. Straight front. Thick pelt and ample coat. Moved well fore and aft.
3rd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Res - Stineval Pontiac From Thornheswin (Mr C Dixon)
VHC - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Lauderdale Mr Jingles (Mr S Mabon)
Pleasing head & expression. Neat feet. Good coat and pelt. Wide in front and movement erratic.
2nd - Lairehope Black Buck Reiver (Mr & Mrs Millar)
Pleasing head. Moved well. Failed in bite and tail.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Chorbeck Space Cowboy (Mrs H Haughton)
2nd - Normbar Hussar (Mrs N Ellis)
3rd in minor puppy. Neat dog. Head coming along. Liked his reach of neck.Good coat. Thick pelt. Needs to settle in front movement.
3rd - Haystoun Dragonfly (Mrs D McLeod)
Res - Lairehope Black Buck Reiver (Mr & Mrs Millar)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Just right for size. Liked his head, ear placement and dark eye. Shown in good harsh jacket. Thick pelt. Feet let him down. Moved steadily.
2nd - Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW (Mr S Pollit)
Showy dog. Masculine head. Harder to span than 1. Shown in tip top coat.
3rd - Kalebank Harvester (Mrs S Portsmouth)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Bordurrock Rainbow Rising (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
Good sized dog with pleasing head. Would like smaller ears. Lovely rich, red coat. Narrow all through. Won the class on movement.
2nd - Earthwise One To Beat (Mr E Houston)
Narrow b & t dog . Pleasing head with large teeth. Easily spanned. Topline not as level as 1. Moved ok.
3rd - Grettacs Music Master (Mrs J Littlefair)
Res - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW (Mr S Pollit)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Plushcourt The Boss Bee At Manorcroft (Miss C Broomhead & Mr D Bean)
Smart little dog. Pleasing head. Flat skull. Dark eye. Harsh jacket, thick pelt. Moved better behind than in front.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean)
Border Terrier with attitude ! Just right for size Very smart in profile. Typical head. Flat skull. Short, strong muzzle. Pleasing in shoulder and topline. Strong in loin. Well set on carrot tail. Neat feet. Moved soundly front and rear. Ears have a tendency to fly on the move. RCC.
2nd - Ridgebow Rifleman JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Very smart, racy dog. Not quite as strong in head as winner. Good layback of shoulder. Neat feet, Liked his topline which he held well on the move. Moved soundly and with drive.
3rd - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate (Mr A E Burke)
VHC - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
Lovely example of the breed. Masculine head. Short, strong muzzle. Big teeth. Liked his expression. Excels in shoulder placement. Straight front. Narrow all through. Strong in loin. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Moved effortlessly round the ring. CC. RBIS.
2nd - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW (Mr N Duxbury)
Thought he may be heavy to go over but he is not at all. Ample bone. Has the strongest of heads with a short muzzle and large teeth. Good topline and tailset. Harshest of coats. Thick, loose pelt. Moved soundly.
3rd - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Res - Otterwood Caius JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Glenbucket Diamond Geezer (Mrs N Anderson)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 4
What a lovely class of pups.
1st - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Quality b & t pup. So typey. Just right for size. Pleasing feminine head, varminty expression. Straight front. Narrow throughout. Small feet, thick pads. Moved well. BPIS. Lovely class of pups.
2nd - Houndshope Mell Fell (Mr P & Mrs B Iredale)
Liked this puppy. She has a pleasing ,feminine head. Good in shoulder. Ribbed well back. Another with tight feet which I like to see. Carrot tail. Moved confidently round the ring.
3rd - Bordurrock Tarot Woman (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
Res - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
VHC - Glenbucket Mags Lexie (Mrs M J Alexander )
Entries: 9 Absentees: 5
1st - Henley Star (Mrs J Potts)
Very tidy dark grizzle with a pleasing, feminine head. Correct in shoulder. Straight front. Tight feet. Spans well. Slightly low tail set. Moved well.
2nd - Ridgebow Rusty Rivet (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Smaller pup than winner. Liked her type. Feminine with pleasing expression. Narrow and easily spanned. Good coat and topline. Neat feet.
3rd - Keebank Rose Campion (Mrs L Keeffe)
Res - Bardenfox Octopussy (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
Lovely class. Very little between the first three.
1st - Benattivo Fire Flower JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Full of type. Feminine head. Good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Spans well. Neat feet. Good angulation front and rear. Held topline well on the move. Tidy bitch.
2nd - Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another quality bitch with lots to like. Lovely otter head. Dark eye. Good in shoulders and ribs. Easily spanned. Moved soundly. Just failed in coat texture to winner.
3rd - Borderrigg Rewind To Ravenside (Mr M Lowry)
Res - Achnagairn Tutti Frutti (Mrs A Fraser)
VHC - Cedarhill Shooting Star (Mrs J Alpe)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)
Liked her head and expression.Short muzzle.Straight front. Spans well.Strong loin. Tight feet. In good coat and condition. Strode out well.
2nd - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Close up to winner. Feminine head. Short, strong muzzle. Good coat, thick pelt. Another who moved well both ways and held topline well on the move.
3rd - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Keebank Withy Song (Mrs L Rostron)
VHC - Stineval Malizia (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Beaconpike Northern Lights (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Unplaced in strong minor puppy class. Immature pup. Touch fine in bone. Sweet, feminine head. Really enjoying her day out. Good to see in a youngster.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Cedarhill Shooting Star (Mrs J Alpe)
VHC in strong junior class. Small but quality bitch. She has an appealing feminine head. Straight front. Good in shoulder. Easily spanned. Moved really well. Just wish there was a little more of her.
2nd - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
Reserve in minor puppy. Not small. Rangy type. Varminty expression. Straight front, Good reach of neck. Ribbed well back. Showed well.
3rd - Bromsden Skyfall (Mrs L J Vintcent)
Res - Earthwise Heaven Can Wait (Mr E Houston)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Lively blue and tan.Feminine head. Dark eye. Longer in muzzle but large teeth and good bite, Narrow and spans well. Coat going past its best but texture still ok. Moved soundly both ways.
2nd - Foxcraig Magic Diamond (Mrs J Dixon)
Neat bitch. Typey. Pleasing feminine head. Good coat. Narrow and spans well. Feet let her down. Moved well both ways.
3rd - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Res - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
VHC - Kalebank Harvest Festival (Mrs S Portsmouth)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Brumberhill Miss Dior (Mrs N E Ellis)
Liked the head on this one. Feminine. Dark eye. Neat ears. Good reach of neck. Straight front. Spans well. Coat on the softish side. Moved well with drive from behind.
2nd - Carrickfarm Mara (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Neat bitch. Liked her size. Not the strongest of heads but a real varminty expression. In really good coat and condition. Moved out well.
3rd - Lairehope Tiara D'or (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
VHC - Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Ianteg Red Rubi JW ShCM (Miss S Ritchie)
Really liked this one. Have given her best pup before and she is maturing nicely. Feminine head. Flat skull. Large teeth. Good in shoulders and rib. Narrow throughout. Carrot tail. Harsh jacket with a thick pelt. Moved so soundly both ways.
2nd - Beaconpike Venus (Mr S R & Mrs K M Golding)
Lovely size . excels in head and coat. Straight front. Short, carroty tail. Moved well fore and aft. Not quite the level topline of 1 but a lot to like.
3rd - Caznray Just A Mystery From Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)
Res - Todlaws Lil Eva (Miss K Hamilton & Miss S Todd)
VHC - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Bardenfox Pussy Galore JW (Mr K H & Mrs D Moore)
Took my eye straight away and didn’t disappoint. Lovely otter head. Flat skull. Short, strong muzzle. Neat ears. Narrow throughout. Spans easily. In tip top condition. Harsh coat with a thick pelt. Good topline held well on the move. Well set on carrot tail completed a pleasing picture RCC.
2nd - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Another one with lots to like. Pleasing head and expression Straight front Well ribbed back. Neat feet. In good coat . Thick pelt. Liked her level topline and well set on carroty tail.
3rd - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Res - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - Borderxpress Miss Moppet (Mr L Ritson)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
Feminine ottery head. Short muzzle. Lovely reach of neck and good layback of shoulder leading on to a lovely topline and tailset. Straight front. Neat feet. Well set on carrot tail . Harsh jacket. Thick pelt. Shown in good condition. Moved so well. CC. BIS.
2nd - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another bitch I liked very much. Just right for size. Liked her ottery head. Dark eye. Good shoulder placement. narrow all through. In good coat and condition. Moved well.
3rd - CH Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Res - Beaconpike In A Storm (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
VHC - Howthwaite in Vogue (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
Brannan and Kellys quality well matched pair