Show Type: Breed
Venue: Belmont Community Centre, Gilesgate, Durham. DH1 2LL
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Entries: 77 making 91
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Firstly I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their open show thank you to my stewards Alan Horner Anna Duxbury and Graham Richardson for keeping things running smoothly. Thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted to judge a show I regularly attend myself. I was very pleased with all my main winners I had some quality dogs to judge on the day my decisions in some classes were made difficult and on another day could easily change places.
Best In Show: CH Otterbobs Xolana
Reserve Best In Show: Stineval Pontiac From Thornheswin
Best Opposite Sex: Stineval Pontiac From Thornheswin
Best Dog: Stineval Pontiac From Thornheswin
Reserve Best Dog: Stineval Basil Of Cromlechs ShCM
Best Puppy - Dog: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Best Bitch: CH Otterbobs Xolana
Reserve Best Bitch: Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs
Best Puppy - Bitch: Glenbucket Mags Lexie
Best Puppy: Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart
Reserve Best Puppy: Glenbucket Mags Lexie
Best Veteran: Foxcraig Jester
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
7 month old an all round nice pup with good otter like head with well set on ears, correct bite, good reach of neck with good shoulders, nice length of body with good double coat and super pelt, tail well set on, just a little unsettled on the move when challenging for best puppy dog.
2nd - Mcbrock Dennis The Menace (Mr K Mcdowell)
7 months old another nice pup with much the same attributes as 1st two very promising puppies just preferred one for size.
3rd - Winhaz The One (Mr J C Dixon)
Res - Mosser Fell Lad (Miss S L Stobart)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Holdenelms Worth The Wait Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
11 months old, OK in head with nice dark eye correct mouth with big teeth, good neck leading into good shoulders with straight narrow front, good length of rib, shown in good coat with good pelt, moved well for one so young which is what won him the Best Puppy in Show.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Normbar Hussar (Mrs N Ellis)
Just out of puppy, good head with correct mouth, he is nicely balanced with good outline, good shoulders with good front and nice length of body, signs of a good coat just coming through, moved well.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Akenside Eventide (Mr & Mrs B & N Wanless)
Nice for type with strong head, good front, evidence of a good coat coming through with super pelt, won this class on his sound movement.
2nd - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
see 1st minor puppy dog
3rd - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)
Res - Mosser Fell Lad (Miss S L Stobart)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
see 1st minor puppy dog
2nd - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)
Blue and Tan, strong headed dog with a nice expression and keen eye, good length of body and well balanced, move out ok.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Stineval Pontiac From Thornheswin (Mr C Dixon)
This dog caught my eye as soon as he came into the ring, correct head with dark eye and correct bite, good reach of neck, good straight front standing on neat feet with good pads, he has good length of rib, nice carrot shape tail and well set on, easily spanned, correct harsh double jacket, presented well and shown in hard fit condition, he moved effortlessly around the ring, pleased to award him Best Dog.
2nd - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Another quality dog with lots to like close decision between him and first, shame he met first today.
3rd - Tyneaster Special Agent (Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
VHC - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Basil Of Cromlechs ShCM (Miss K Hamilton)
Blue and Tan dog, surprised to hear he is the litter Brother to my best dog, another that caught my eye, he is such a good honest border with good ring presence and comes to hand well, much the same attributes as my best dog, I was splitting hairs shame he met his Brother today was pleased to award him Reserve Best Dog.
2nd - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Good headed dog, with excellent front and shoulders, flat rib good length of body, moves out well both ways, excellent pelt but very much out of coat today.
3rd - Glenbucket Highland Lad (Mrs N Anderson)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Masculine head with short strong muzzle, lovely for breed type, good neck and shoulders with straight front, good length of rib and body, he is nicely balanced, shown in full double jacket which was just getting past its best, sound on the move.
2nd - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
One I have judged before as a youngster he still does not disappoint, excels in breed type with the best of heads, good front and shoulders shown in excellent double jacket, unfortunately he was just carrying a little too much condition today.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Esyntona Whisper (Mr I Hopper)
Just 6 months old, lovely for breed type and showing lots of promise for one so young, beautiful feminine head with lovely expression she was enjoying her day in the ring very alert, sound movement shame she was lacking coat today.
2nd - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
8month old blue and tan, another showing lots of promise, nice head with correct bite, she is nicely balanced with good outline, shown in good coat with good pelt moved well.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Glenbucket Mags Lexie (Mrs M J Alexander )
11month old, strong but feminine head, good lay of shoulder with straight front with good feet and pads, good length of body, nice carrot shape tail and set on well, she has good rear movement which showed on the move, pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch.
2nd - Lynsett Miss Marple (Mr J R & Mrs V Mann)
11months old, ok in head with good reach of neck and good front, good length of body, good pelt but coat just going over.
3rd - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
Racy bitch with typical head and keen eye and good mouth, good reach of neck with clean shoulders narrow throughout with flat rib, she moves out well both ways excellent pelt just a shame she was very much out of coat that would of finished the picture and cost her in the challenge.
2nd - Thornheswin Little Secret With Obaircre (Mr J Graham)
Another nice bitch, nice for size, she stands on good feet with thick pads, another with racy bodylines, shown in fit condition.
3rd - Thornheswin Old Magic (Mr J C Dixon)
Res - Houndshope Mell Fell (Mr P & Mrs B Iredale)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Houndshope Mell Fell (Mr P & Mrs B Iredale)
Nice sweet bitch of nice type, lots to like, showed in the best of coats with super pelt, moved better in this class than her previous one.
2nd - Esyntona Whisper (Mr I Hopper)
see 1st in minor puppy bitch
3rd - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Res - Micustins Little Helper (Mr M McNicholas)
VHC - Brackenfell Boogaloo (J Axon & D Taylor)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Catgallows Serendipity (Mrs V I Mason)
Very typey bitch, with the loveliest of heads really caught my eye, lovely size, she was very much enjoying her day as her tail never stopped wagging. Good lay of shoulder, nicely balanced throughout, easily spanned, excellent coat just coming in, pushed hard when she was called back in to compete for reserve best bitch unfortunately she couldn’t match the main winners on depth of coat.
2nd - Esyntona Whisper (Mr I Hopper)
see 1st in minor puppy bitch
3rd - Micustins Little Helper (Mr M McNicholas)
Res - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Strong but feminine bitch with good bone, lovely expression with good bite and big teeth, straight front with good reach of neck, well balanced, she comes to hand well, strong in loin which powered her round the ring, shown in excellent double jacket with super pelt, presented beautifully. Pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd - Keebank Withy Song (Mrs L Rostron)
Another quality bitch not over done in anyway, nice expression, neat front good in rib with good length of body, she moved freely around the ring.
3rd - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Brackenfell Double Dutch (Mrs J Spence)
VHC - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Bruadar Girl At Cromlechs (Miss K Hamilton)
Strong headed bitch with good strength of muzzle, good for bone, neat front with good length of rib, good rear quarters, shown in full double coat, moves out well.
2nd - Caznray Just A Mystery From Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)
A bitch I have admired from ringside and she didn’t disappoint going over her, feminine head with nice expression, clean neck and shoulders with good front, flat rib, good length of body, racy throughout, just lost out to one on lack of coat.
3rd - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Outstanding bitch a real credit to her breeder, correct otter like head with varminty expression correct mouth with big teeth, nicely balanced standing on excellent feet with thick pads, good in rib and easily spanned, shown in the best of jackets with excellent pelt, she moves true both coming and going, a good honest border. Pleased to award her Best Bitch and Best in Show.
2nd - Catgallows Serendipity (Mrs V I Mason)
see 1st in novice bitch.
3rd - Foxcraig Touch Of Magic For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Res - Vallemoss Drama Queen via Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
What an excellent class and on another day any of these dogs could swap places.
1st - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
11 year old dog of outstanding quality just my cup of tea, he is a true border through and through, Excellent head with large teeth still with correct bite, still narrow throughout with good length of body with flat rib, his movement is a dream to watch as he moves effortlessly, he was very much enjoying his day, pleased to award him Best Veteran.
2nd - Ragatam Equalizer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
13 years old dog one I have awarded highly before, he still doesn’t disappoint, he is lovely for breed type, I was splitting hairs between these two outstanding dogs.
3rd - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Res - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
VHC - Ruelata Acrobat At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)