Show Type: Championship
Judge: Mrs Marie Sharp
Entries: 196
My thanks to the Committee for their hospitality, and to the stewards, Anita Harrison and Kevin Green who kept everything running smoothly. I always read the Standard before judging and decide where my priorities will lie. This time, I decided that for an essentially working terrier, narrow, lithe bodies are a must, not forgetting those features which distinguish a Border Terrier. Indeed most Borders are narrow when compared with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, for instance, but far too many in this entry were too broad in the chest to be able to follow a fox to ground. When the chest is wider than my hand, it is far too wide. Going to ground is but one part of a working terrier’s life – he has to cover rough ground so needs sufficient length of leg, and a flexible loin to enable him to gallop, getting his hind quarters under his body. Following a horse is no walk in the park, it requires stamina – lung capacity which comes from sufficient length of ribcage. One word in the Standard always causes me trouble – “but” in the sentence “Head like that of an otter, but moderately broad in skull..” I found lots of otter shaped heads, a few with too much stop, few with too short a muzzle, so on the whole heads pleased me.
Best In Show: Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope
Reserve Best In Show: Otterbobs Riggindale JW
Champion subject to KC confirmation
RDCC: Chesterton Top Hat And Tails By Kersfell JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Irton Morse Code
BCC: Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope
RBCC: Tythrop Touch on Wood
Best Puppy - Bitch: Lockhaugh Timeless
Best Puppy: Lockhaugh Timeless
Best Veteran: Kersfell Comet JW
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Esyntona Rip Van Winkle (Mr I Hopper)
B/T who could do with more ticking in his coat. More finished than 2nd. Good balance of height to length.. Attractive head. Well off for bone. At 7 months of age, hope he has done all his growing.
2nd - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
G/T only 6 months old, a promising baby, good in rib, shoulder and head. Drove well off his hindquarters.
3rd - Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Res - Westpoint Super Trouper (Mrs C E Parr)
VHC - Chatmoss King Orry at Moddeyaalin (Mrs S A Cracknell)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Irton Morse Code (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
R/g, 10 months, in full coat covering a narrow body. Well ribbed back, good balance which gave free movement. Lovely expression.
2nd - Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
9 month b/t. Not so good in front as winner but good for length of body, shoulder, and rib. Easily spanned.
3rd - Ragatam Newmarket At Badgerholme (Mr & Mrs B Dickinson)
Res - Borderbridge Adagio (Miss B J Singh)
VHC - Dandyhow Jumping Jack at Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Kersfell Comply Or Die (Mrs M Sneddon)
16 month dark grizzle. Good for size and spannability. Not so settled in movement as 2nd but scored in overall balance. Narrow and in excellent coat. Scored in stronger muzzle over 2nd.
2nd - Brumberhill Brigadoon (Mr S A Mcpherson)
17 month g/t good in rib, shoulder, little long in loin, and a little exaggerated in hind angulation. Moved accurately and freely.
3rd - Otterwood Heartbeat (Mr & Mrs M Hollingsbee)
Res - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Sweeping Foxtrot For Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Oughterside Minty's Pride (Robert Scott)
G/t in good coat. Handy size. Strong head without being overdone. Good in shoulder and rib. Preferred his expression over 2nd.
2nd - Kersfell Comply Or Die (Mrs M Sneddon)
3rd - Northborders Mr Pickles (Miss J North)
Res - Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Sweeping Foxtrot For Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
2nd - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brom (Mrs S F Gill)
G/t in good condition. Well made overall with balanced angulation. OK in skull but rather heavy in ear.
3rd - Otterwood Heartbeat (Mr & Mrs M Hollingsbee)
Res - Dandyhow Jumping Jack at Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
VHC - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 2
1st - Intack Red Admiral (Mrs V Waldron)
G/t in good coat. Very fit, best mover in this class. Good in shoulder, narrow throughout.
2nd - Badgerbeck Beau Geste for Buckwilde (Mrs M Blomfield-Willis)
G/t Similar type to winner but a size bigger. Good head with ideal lack of stop.
3rd - Grettacs the Wizard (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Res - Ashbrae Fellman At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
VHC - Ycart Best Shot Remmington (Mr K K Fraser, Mrs T J & Butler)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
1st - Brumberhill Benchmarked JW ShCM (Mr S A Mcpherson)
G/t with proper coat and loose pelt. Could not be faulted on conformation. Ideal size, so well balanced with no exaggerations. Not relaxed but got his tail up when it mattered. Disappointed in the challenge when he looked as if he took a dislike to the shiny green mat and moved wide in front.
2nd - Cobstoneway River Magic JW (Miss C Spencer)
Another g/t of handy size, in excellent coat and fit as they come. Covered the ground effortlessly but could not match winner in shoulder or rib, but a narrow typical Border.
3rd - Brumborder River Skipper at Shiftyfox (Mr G Widey)
Res - Foxcraig Magic Max At Tyneaster (Mrs S F Gill)
VHC - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Rich red/grizzle in harsh tight coat. Lovely size. Narrow, lithe with super head and expression. Moved accurately and effortlessly with great verve. Narrow throughout. CC, which gives him his well deserved title.
2nd - Chesterton Top Hat And Tails By Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
G/t youngster of great promise. Loved him for type. Well made throughout – everything correct. Moved soundly if a little erratically. When rushed in to challenge for the Res CC, he was not settled but had done enough to win the Res CC.
3rd - CH Grindelvald In Full Cry JW (Mrs M A Bailey)
Res - Brumberhill Blue Tempest (Mr S A Mcpherson)
VHC - Alcumlow Starstruck (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 5
1st - Achouffe Murphy Gray At Adrival (Miss Bone)
G/t in good coat. handy size, pleasing head and expression.
2nd - Ravenside Hurricane Run at Ridgebow (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Wider in front than winner but good length of rib and nice eye.
3rd - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
VHC - Chatmoss King Orry at Moddeyaalin (Mrs S A Cracknell)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
1st - Lockhaugh Timeless at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
8 months light grizzle. Lovely for type. Well made body with good angulation fore and aft. Moved soundly if not with a lot of enthusiasm. Best Puppy in Show.
2nd - Chatmoss Chelsea Girl (Mr D J & Mrs P M Lockley)
G/t racy baby just 6 months on the day. Narrow body, with good shoulder. In good coat. Just lacked maturity compared with winner (not a fault)
3rd - Ravenside Zenyatta (Mr M Lowry)
Res - Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
VHC - Westpoint Dancing Queen (Mrs C E Parr)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 6
1st - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Red in full coat like her litter brother, and like him, narrow bodied with lovely ribs and shoulder. Scored in raciness over 2nd.
2nd - Ragatam Nutmeg (Miss T Peacock)
G/t Well made, more compact type. Moved well. Muzzle looked less strong due to lack of furnishings.
3rd - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake of Lexmar (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
Res - Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
VHC - Cowlishaw Silver Lady by Chatmoss (Mr D J & Mrs P M Lockley)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 3
1st - Tythrop Touch on Wood (Mrs J L Lee)
G/t in tight shiny new coat. Appealed very much for her lithe narrow body. Excellent straight front, well angulated. Moved accurately and freely. Thick loose pelt – a breed characteristic that is often lacking. Res CC.
2nd - Manorcroft Chit Chat
G/t in proper full coat. Most attractive in head and expression. Lovely type. Balanced, and moving well.
3rd - Pebbledyke Pierrot (Mr K L Foster)
Res - Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
VHC - Keycharm Miss Muffet (Mrs L Keeffe)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
B/t in peak condition. Copybook conformation. Narrow but with substance. Strong but feminine head. Lovely expression. Could not put a foot wrong as she is so well made. CC. Scored over the dog in topline for BIS.
2nd - Picer Beersheba at Wadesleia (Mrs H & Mr A Fletcher)
G/t with good length of body but not the front of winner, nor as narrow.
3rd - Ir CH Blewecourt Manhattan At Ploughdown (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Res - Keycharm Miss Muffet (Mrs L Keeffe)
VHC - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 5
1st - Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
B/t of good colour and conformation. Narrow, good front. Good length of body and hind angulation. Moved well.
2nd - Keycharm Miss Muffet (Mrs L Keeffe)
G/t with lovely head. Good length of body but not the overall balance of winner.
3rd - Totherend Tiller Girl (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
VHC - Tyneaster Ancnoc Dara (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 20 Absentees: 7
1st - Alcumlow Patience (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
G/t won this class on her type and raciness. Narrow in body, straight in front and sound in movement.
2nd - Hattie Hopefull (Ms C Broomhead)
G/t in excellent coat and condition. Better tail set than winner but wider in front and longer in muzzle.
3rd - Hollowpoint New Beginning For Earthwise (Mr E Houston)
Res - Howthwaite Amber Grain (Mr R J Barratt)
VHC - Ragatam Kingsai At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Entries: 20 Absentees: 5
1st - Mansergh Singsong (Miss A Roslin-williams)
G/t of handy size with text book conformation. Beautiful shoulder and rib. Not as showy as 2nd. One in proper tweedy coat.
2nd - Head Over Heals At Westpoint (Mrs C Parr)
B/t a size bigger than winner but spanned easily. Liked her length of body, tail set and strong driving hindquarters.
3rd - Totherend Taboo (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Alcumlow Starry Night (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - Riseburn Roulette (Miss C Tutin)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - CH Howthwaite In Violet (Mr R & Mrs E Barrett)
A B/t with the most beautiful coat in texture and colour. Scored in balance, hindquarters and head. A most worthy Champion.
2nd - Plushcourt The Bees Knees In Thoraldby (Mrs B A Judge)
B/t with lovely pale tan. Not so good in hindquarters or head as winner but well made in body with good front and shoulders.
3rd - CH Remony Barley Twist JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
Res - Brumberhill Bonjour (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st - Beaconpike In A Storm (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Racy red bitch with attractive head but could be better in front.
2nd - Keswick Show Girl (Mr S & Mrs J Mcritchie)
G/t bitch in good coat, not so attractive in head as winner but nice length of body.
3rd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Res - Running to the Light (Mrs H Bates)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Equalizer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Dark grizzle dog in hard condition. Strong head with little stop. Good length of rib, a little sprung but spanned easily. Covered the ground well.
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Kersfell Comet JW (Sneddon, Margaret)
Dark grizzle dog, 8 years old. In top form. Handy size. Still narrow throughout and moving as well as any today.
2nd - CH Hollowmoor Coremy (Mrs. A D.Williams)
8 ½ years and still moving as soundly when I awarded her a CC four years ago. Lovely type who has kept her good lines. In good coat and with strong hindquarters.
3rd - CH Clipstone Hard Cash (Mrs J & Mrs E Jackson)
Res - CH Ravenside Mystiko (Mr M Lowry)
VHC - CH Irton Silver Knight (Fryer, Mr. D.& Mrs. A.)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st: Cowlishaw Silver Lady by Chatmoss & Chatmoss Chelsea Girl (Mr D J & Mrs P M Lockley) two young bitches, well matched for racy body lines and shining new coats.