Show Type: Breed
Venue: Overseal Village Hall, Woodville Road, Overseal, Nr Swadlincote DE12 6lU
Judge: Mrs Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
Entries: 69 making 75
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I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for their invitation to judge this show. It was a great privilege to be asked and I would like to thank my two ring stewards Jem Thomas and Richard Wright for keeping everything moving smoothly for me throughout the day.
Best In Show: Cedarhill Once Upon a Time
Reserve Best In Show: Brankell Double Or Quits JW
Best Opposite Sex: Brankell Double Or Quits JW
Best Dog: Cedarhill Once Upon a Time
Reserve Best Dog: Karison Kosta
Best Puppy - Dog: Cedarhill Ghost Writer
Best Bitch: Brankell Double Or Quits JW
Reserve Best Bitch: Comitis Arya With Ragatam
Best Puppy - Bitch: Ridgebow Pendle Witch
Best Puppy: Ridgebow Pendle Witch
Best Veteran: Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Ghost Writer (Mrs M Fleming)
Almost 9 months old and a very mature grizzle puppy. He has a super head, with keen expression, nice big teeth and strong muzzle. He has good reach of neck and lovely straight front, built on narrow lines with good length of body. Shown in harsh coat with plenty of loose pelt and short thick carrot tail. He moved well and was steady. BPD
2nd - Cedarhill Authorisation (Mrs J Alpe)
A surprise to find out this was litter brother to my winner. Similar type to his litter mate, with many of the same qualities mentioned above. He has a lovely outline with racy hindquarters with tail straight off the back, lacking in coat today and moved ok.
3rd - Karison Kustard (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Karison Red Rock (Miss S Coop)
VHC - Ridgebow Hobgoblin (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Oxcroft Jethro (Mr J Price)
9 months of age grizzle dog with a typical otter head with flat skull, dark eyes, neat ears and strong short muzzle with big teeth. Narrow dog, built on racy lines. Shown in good harsh double jacket, plenty loose pelt with a lovely topline with tail well set on. Moved ok, slightly erratic in front.
2nd - Nuova Luna (Miss Jobling)
8 months old dark grizzle dog. Flat skull, keen eye but with a longer muzzle. He is very much a baby. He has thick skin and very loose pelt – although he is a tad over weight – shown in a good double jacket. Moved ok.
3rd - Angelo Astron (Miss Jobling)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Going Solo (Mrs S J Baxter)
Smart blue and tan dog with a lovely otter head and keen expression. He has a nice narrow front and moderate length of body with tail well set on and good rear angulation giving a lovely profile. He was shown in a thick harsh coat. Moved better from behind.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Cedarhill Ghost Writer (Mrs M Fleming)
2nd - Karison Kustard (Miss K Johnson)
This grizzle youngster just 6 months old today was 3rd in my MPD class. He was very much a raw baby in the class losing out on maturity. He has a good head with kind expression and neat ears. He has a lovely reach of neck and straight narrow front. He has neat feet and good angles front and rear, a good topline and tail set. Shown in a tight harsh double jacket. Liked his size, he was a bit erratic on the move but was fine when settled.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Ridgebow Tracker (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
19th month old red dog with a lovely otter head with broad flat skull, very neat ears close to face and a varmint expression and short strong muzzle. Lovely front with tight cat like feet, well off for bone. Shown in tight harsh jacket with a nice short carrot tail straight off the back. Shorter in leg but moved soundly. A handy size and in fit condition.
2nd - Brumborder Willow Balm (Dr M A Mccall & Ms L Britton)
19 month old grizzle dog with a nice head and keen expression. Built on racy lines, narrow throughout with good reach of neck. Good angulation and had a loose pelt and harsh double jacket. Moved ok when settled. Liked his size.
3rd - Picer Fellemburg (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Totherend Blues'n Twos (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Glebeheath Smash N'grab (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
A grizzle dog with good otter head and flat skull and neat ears and short muzzle. Good reach of neck and a lovely outline with tail well set on and good angulation. Moved well round the ring and liked his size.
2nd - Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
A rich dark grizzle colour with a strong head, with broad flat skull and strong muzzle. Longer cast dog with good angulations and shown in a super tight pinwire jacket. He did not move as well as the winner in this class.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)
A grizzle dog that has a super otter head with good flat skull, keen dark eye, neat ears and strong muzzle with big teeth. He has a good straight front and is balanced throughout. He has neat feet and moderate length of body with a lovely carrot tail to complete the picture. He has a good harsh double jacket and he moved well with a good stride. RBD
2nd - Ridgebow Rifleman JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Another grizzle dog with a good strong head, although plainer than my winner. He has good big teeth and a strong muzzle. He has a lovely straight front and plenty of bone. He is shorter on the leg but has a good topline and tail set, small neat feet and good harsh jacket. He is very well muscled and is very sound on the move.
3rd - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Res - Oxcroft Freelander (Miss J Price)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean)
A smart blue and tan dog who caught my eye when he came into the ring. He has a super otter head with broad skull and keen expression and a short, strong muzzle. He has good reach of neck which flows in to a lovely topline and tail set. He has a good turn of stifle and completes the picture. He has the neatest of feet and was presented beautifully in a super harsh double jacket. He moved soundly round the ring with real show presence. BIS
2nd - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
Smart grizzle dog with a good head with flat skull and neat ears. He is built on narrow lines with racy hind quarters and has neat feet. He was shown in a harsh double jacket and I liked his handy size. Moved well.
3rd - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW (Mr N Duxbury)
Res - Oxcroft Ritchie (Mr J Price)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
This 6 month old blue and tan bitch caught my eye as soon as I saw her. She has a lovely head with a sweet expression. She has a super front with the tightest cat like feet on thick pads. She has a good reach of neck flowing into a lovely level topline with a short thick carroty tail to finish off. She has a good length of body and has plenty of pelt and a super dense double jacket. She took everything in her stride and moved confidently round the ring. She moved well. BPIS
2nd - Wadesleia Dear Prudence (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
A grizzle just 6 months old and very much a baby. She has a good head and keen expression. She is more up on the leg than my winner but is narrow and balanced throughout and has a racy outline. She has a pliable pelt and has a good harsh double jacket. Another who moved out well.
3rd - Karison Krumble (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
VHC - Netherhill Cortado At Almoor (Mr A Batty & Mrs L Smith)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxpaw Revelation (Mrs H Fulker)
A 10 month old grizzle bitch with a good head, flat skull and short muzzle with neat ears. She has a lovely reach of neck and is nice and narrow throughout with well angled racy hind quarters. She has neat feet and a short carroty tail. She has loose pliable pelt and a harsh double jacket. I liked her size and she moved true.
2nd - Ridgebow Rusty Rivet (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Just 6 months this grizzle bitch has a good head and with a feminine expression and short muzzle. I see she is the litter sister to my MPB winner. She is a taller bitch with a lovely topline and tail set and tight feet and thick pads and is narrow throughout. She has a good tight double jacket. Moved well, just preferred the overall size of 1.
3rd - Grizzledale Forget Me Not (Mrs M Medhurst)
Res - Oxcroft Damsel (Mr J Price)
VHC - Netherhill Cortado At Almoor (Mr A Batty & Mrs L Smith)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Southash Finding Bliss (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
14 month old light grizzle bitch with a good head, flat skull,sweet expression and short muzzle. She has a lovely straight front and body of moderate length and tail well set on. She has a pliable pelt and a good coat. She is a nice size and moved ok when settled.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Totherend Blue Jean Genie (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Just 6 months of age this blue and tan bitch has a good head with a keen expression and a short strong muzzle with big teeth. She has plenty of bone and is well balanced. She has neat feet and nice short tail straight off the back. She has plenty of loose pelt and a good tight jacket. She is a handy size and moved soundly.
2nd - Karison Krumble (Miss K Johnson)
Another 6 month old baby who was 3rd in MPB class. She has a lovely sweet expression but not the head of winner. She is finer made and has a nice straight narrow front and is well balanced with a lovely top line and short carrot tail. She has an excellent harsh double coat. She moved ok.
3rd - Brumborder Rumour Has It (Dr M D McCall)
Res - Kenquince Dichroite At Mimiteh (Ms S Robinson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
A grizzle bitch with a super otter head, a broad skull and short strong muzzle. She is narrow and has a lovely clean neck line that flows into a level topline with good tail set. She has good tight cat like feet on thick pads. Plenty of loose pelt a tight pinwire jacket completes the picture. She moved soundly round the ring.
2nd - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
A dark grizzle bitch with a good head but I just preferred the head of 1. She has a narrow front and level topline which she held on the move. She was shown in a very heavy coat of excellent quality. I like her size and she moved well around the ring.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Comitis Arya With Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
A grizzle bitch with a very strong head and flat skull. She has a short, strong muzzle. She is narrow throughout and has a lovely topline and lovely rear angulation. She was presented beautifully which showed off her tight cat like feet and super dense pinwire jacket under which was a loose pelt. She moved effortlessly round the ring. RBB
2nd - Karison Kappuccino (Miss K Johnson)
A blue and tan bitch with a good otter head, keen expression and neat ears. She is narrow and has neat feet. However today she was shown in a harsh, but full blown coat which spoiled her outline. She is a handy size and moved happily round the ring.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 3
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
A blue and tan bitch with a good otter head and broad skull. She is narrow build of moderate length with hocks well laid down. She has good catlike feet and a short carrot tail straight off the back. She has thick skin and a thick harsh coat. She moved well coming and going.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
91/2 year old grizzle bitch who has good head with a sweet expression. She has a clean neck that flows into a lovely level top line and is still narrow throughout with good angulation behind. She has neat feet and was presented in a thick harsh coat. She moved ok.
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st Miss K Johnson, Lovely to see 2 young puppies look like they enjoyed their day in the ring. They are well matched and like to peas in a pod.