Show Type: Championship
Venue: Three Shires Field, Bannerdown, Bath BA1 8EG
Judge: Mr P Iversen (Norway)
Entries: 112 making 128
I would like to thank the committee of Bath CS for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my stewards, who did an excellent job. I enjoyed my day among Border Terriers and their sporting owners. Many thanks for your entries.
Best Of Breed: CH Mansergh Plusfours
DCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
RDCC: Brumberhill Back T' Future JW
RBCC: Brankell Double Or Quits JW
Best Puppy: Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath
Best Veteran: Southash Cherry Bliss at Smurfski
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Bowencloud Busy Bee (Mrs S J Ruth)
Promising puppy with an excellent coat and pelt. Pleasing in head and eye, good reach of neck, firm topline. Moved well.
2nd - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Good allround puppy, sound mover, liked his head and expression, good body for age.
3rd - Jrasamuyr Codex (Miss C Khatchikian)
Res - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
I was very impressed by this young dog. Well balanced and moved out freely. Excellent head, dark eye, very good neck and front, excellent coat and thick pelt . Considered for res CC. Should have a bright furture.
2nd - Tufterslodge Tea N Cake (Mrs J M Phipps)
A young who needs time to develop especially in head. Good body and well boned, coat could be more crisp. Not quite as balanced in angulation. Moved well
3rd - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Earthtaw Indiana Jones (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Lighter built dog. Good head and expression. Firm topline and thick pelt. Moved well.
2nd - Badgerbeck Pluto (Miss L M Jenkins)
More mature looking dog, but easy to span. Masculine in head, strong neck, firm topline. Very good and excellent coat presentation. Moved well
3rd - Roxambor Space Invader (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Res - Karison Red Rock (Miss S Coop)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
2nd - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
A bit strong in head for me, firm topline, good bone and feet. More settled and moved better in this class.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterwood Caius JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Pleasing robust dog shown in excellent coat. Typical in head and eye. Good reach of neck and firm topline. Very good bone and feet. Sound mover
2nd - Earthtaw Indiana Jones (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
3rd - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Res - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
VHC - Badgerbeck Pluto (Miss L M Jenkins)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Hawcoat Mr Fixit (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Well presented dog shown in hard condition. Easy to span. Balanced head, good reach of neck, racy hindquarters. Sound mover
2nd - Southash Deputy Sheriff At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Slightly taller dog who comes to his best on the move. Nice head, dark eye, good reach of neck, In good coat.
3rd - Roxambor Magical Timepiece ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Res - Baywillow Blueprint (Mrs G Hyslop & Mrs M Reeves)
VHC - Breckgreen Soldier Blue (Mrs. J. Green)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Brumberhill Back T' Future JW (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Excellent type and size. Easy to span. Balanced head, dark eye, well set neck and firm topline, excellent pelt and tailset. Wiry coat. Sound mover. Time is on his side.
2nd - Foxpaw Pipps Cross (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Lovely type, balanced throughout, excellent size. Liked his head, very good reach of neck, narrow in body, in good coat. Moved well
3rd - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW (Mrs K Irving)
Res - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
VHC - Southash Deputy Sheriff At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
To class champion dog with an excellent outline, good size. Otterhead with keen expression, well developed narrow body who is easy to span, balanced angulation. Well presented coat and thick pelt. Moved freely. Pleased to award him CC
2nd - Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
Free moving dog in excellent coat. Balanced head, very good neck and front, well shaped ribcage. Firm topline, good tailset.
3rd - CH Stineval Napoleon JW (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
Res - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
VHC - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Borderella Day Tripper JW ShCM (Mrs P South)
Light grizzle who is in lovely condition. Balanced outline and pleasing in head, excellent coat and sound mover
2nd - Renaissance Rhododendron (Miss L E Westland)
Slightly heavier all through. Nice head, topline and tailset. Preferred movement of winner
3rd - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Kordia (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
Lovely to go over this puppy, well balanced for her age. Feminine in head, dark eye, very good neck and topline. Good bone and feet. Well presented and moved soundly
2nd - Bowencloud The Bee Charmer (Mrs S J Ruth)
Slightly longer cast. Pleasing head, dark eye. good in body, coat and movement, Good bone and feet
3rd - Kyscafter Right On Time (Mrs L S Levett)
Res - Micustins Little Santa (Mr M McNicholas)
VHC - Lockhaugh Twix (Mr B A Bassett)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Heather Honey (Mrs K Irving)
Dark grizzle promising puppy, pleasing in outline- Excellent coat and pelt. Feminine in head, good body and firm topline. Fairly short well set tail. Sound mover
2nd - Brumberhill Bridesmaid (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Different in type, excellent head and eye, very good reach of neck, firm topline. In good coat and thick pelt, not quite the movement of winner
3rd - Oakyard On Song (Mr J Parry)
Res - Tea At Tufters (Mrs J Vaughan)
VHC - Baillieswells Scapa (Mrs A Swain)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxpaw Revelation JW (Mrs H Fulker)
Well presented free moving bitch, balanced throughout. Typical in head, narrow in body, good tailcarrige. In good coat
2nd - Mansergh Brush And Palette (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
Lovley type and size, very good proportions, feminine in head with good expression, narrow in body. Could have a bit more confidence when moving
3rd - Fisherbloom Diaboli At Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Res - Abisu Tansy (Miss S Moseley)
VHC - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Mansergh Paint By Numbers (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Full of confidence and gave her best on the move. Very pleasing in head and shoulders. Firm topline and correct tailset. Thick pelt
2nd - Brumberhill Bridesmaid (Mr S A Mcpherson)
3rd - Fisherbloom Diaboli At Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Liked this bitch very much, well balanced with a very nice Otterhead, pleasing in neck and front, balanced angulation, think pelt. Sound mover
2nd - Mansergh Paint By Numbers (Miss A Roslin Williams)
3rd - Benattivo Fire Flower JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Res - Otterwood Domina Candesco JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Torleigh Wheal Zion At Earthwold (Ms J J Atkin)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 1
1st - La Senza (Mrs M Medhurst)
Another quality bitch, balanced and sound on the move. Shown in excellent coat. Very typical in head, body is easy to span.
2nd - Southash Annie Oakley At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Comes to her own on the move. Good head, ears a bit on the big side, good reach of neck. Topline a bit on the soft side today
3rd - Clydebeck Solitaire (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Res - Borderella Sweet Pea (Mrs P South)
VHC - Badgerbeck Cha Cha Cha at Roxambor (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
High quality bitch who is well proportion. Otterhead, strong big teeth, very good neck and front. Thick pelt and in good coat. Sound mover
2nd - Baywillow Brown Braid JW ShCM (Mrs G Hyslop)
Another good bitch, typical in head and expression, good reach of neck, firm topline. In good coat. Moved well
3rd - Badgerbeck The Masher (Miss L M Jenkins)
Res - Southash Annie Oakley At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
VHC - Thistlestone Ms Money Penny (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 4
1st - CH Mansergh Plusfours (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
True Border Terrier with an excellent head, double harsh coat, well set tail. Easy to span and well ribbed back, correct bone and feet. Moved freely. CC & BOB. Pleased to see she was pulled out in the group.
2nd - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
A high quality bitch, free and sound mover. Balanced throughout. Crisp coat. Lovely head, good length of neck and well laid shoulders. Well set tail.
3rd - Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW (Miss Tracey James & Mrs Michelle Render)
Res - CH Ianteg Red Rubi JW ShCM (Miss S Ritchie)
VHC - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
1st - Southash Cherry Bliss at Smurfski (Mr J C B Yore)
9 years old, looked really well and in very good condition. A credit to her owner. Pleasing in outline, feminine balanced head, very good neck and firm topline. In excellent coat. Moved well
2nd - Kyscafter Kestrel ShCM AW(B) (Miss L S Robbins)
8 years old, slightly heavier bitch who moved well and in good coat. Good head, nice expression, good length of neck, slightly deeper in body. Good bone and feet
3rd - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)