Show Type: Championship
Venue: Pikes Farm, Organford, nr Poole, Dorset BH16 6EU
Judge: Mr Harold Ogden
Entries: 82 making 88 entries
This was such a special appointment and I am indebted to Bournemouth for the opportunity. You see it was “Aunty Eva” Heslop, the revered breeder of the Corburn Border Terriers, who drove me to my first ever allbreed Ch show in 1970. Eva took Sunday school in the Methodist chapel in Corbridge, Northumberland, and I was her secret weapon boy soloist at the competitive music festival! I particularly remember the beautiful Ch Corburn Corn Dolly shown by Mr Skeet. Bellingham show was not only local for me but THE Mecca for Geordie/Scots Borders. I have judged the breed since 1992 and been educated both by a breed club seminar in 2012 and by obtaining a JDP Credit in Nov 2013. That would theoretically have halved the KC Judges Sub requirement of 160 hands on. I actually had 200. I only mention all this as cynics assume the likes of me to have been “fast tracked” and / or to have no actual interest.
69 of the original 82 starters made it so I had plenty to work with. The bugbear was fronts whether steep /elbows /plaiting /hackney. As a toydog specialist I am accustomed to spotting lift / hackney that is often written into the breed standards. But this no decorative breed but rather a functional working terrier “capable of following a horse” that
requires endurance and hence a rhythmical swing straight through from the shoulders ensuring no wasted effort, He will tire all too quickly otherwise. Moreover the breed standard expressly includes in the Faults section an assessment of “its effect on the terrier’s ability to work”
Best Of Breed: CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM
DCC: Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath JW
RDCC: Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW
BCC: CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM
RBCC: Brankell Double Or Quits JW
Best Puppy: Bowencloud Busy Bee
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Badgerbeck Bataclan (Miss L M Jenkins)
6m; ex outline; balanced angles; gd neck & backline; harsh jacket; gd skull but a little long & narrow in muzzle; loose in front but plenty of time to firm up; promising.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Bowencloud Busy Bee (Mrs S J Ruth)
10m; sired by OD winner; v nice type; ex head with breadth & short, strong muzzle; well constructed but can firm in pastern; correctly narrow & fairly long; ribbed back; racy quarters; ex jacket; a quality youngster; BPIB.
2nd - Kyscafter Equinox (Miss M Newman)
9m; ex bodylines & balance to give an ex outline & easy profile movement; just plainer headed being a touch long & narrow in muzzle.
3rd - Tufterslodge Tea N Cake (Mrs J M Phipps)
Res - Badgerbeck Bordeaux (Miss L M Jenkins)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
just 13m; gave me the most positives, all coming together in the one exhibit; my hands flowed over him as one part fitted so easily into the next; typical otter head with squareness
in breadth/depth across skull & short, strong muzzle; spannable; has some forechest hanks to his ex forehand; gd jacket & pelt; correctly narrow & ribbed back though I would elongate him a tad for preference; racy quarters with matching angulation to that up front; well let down in hock; ex feet; but it was his rhythmical, straight striding soundness that kept him ahead together with his game
2nd - Earthtaw Indiana Jones (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
14m; v gd head type in skull & muzzle proportions, albeit prefer smaller ear; ex neck& backline; nothing overangulated; weaving in front.
3rd - Oakyard Out N'about At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
14m; v gd head type in skull & muzzle proportions, albeit prefer smaller ear; ex neck& backline; nothing overangulated; weaving in front.
2nd - Roxambor Space Invader (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
20m; less forward & needing more condition over the loin; certainly narrow & fairly long with racy hindquarters; fails in front.
3rd - Cedarhill Shining Star At Nookshot (Miss R C Newman)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Bowencloud Busy Bee (Mrs S J Ruth)
2nd - Badgerbeck Bataclan (Miss L M Jenkins)
3rd - Badgerbeck Bordeaux (Miss L M Jenkins)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Earthtaw Indiana Jones (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Davmar Levi (Mr D Winsley & Mr K Holmes)
2yrs; v typy; lovely otter head of the correct proportions; deep & narrow through the body; spannable; ex jacket & pelt; moved true; equally balanced, if rather straight, angles; prefer higher tailset.
2nd - Roxambor Magical Timepiece ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
2.5yrs; plainer headed being longer & narrower in muzzle; scores with his lovely, flowing bodylines; correctly narrow & deep; ex neckline; well angulated fore & aft; gd tailset & carriage; racy quarters; went well.
3rd - Smockmill Brandysnap (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)
Res - Kyscafter Frosty Jack (Mrs R Kelland)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW (Mrs K Irving)
2yrs; frankly there is nothing not to like; thoroughly typical both in head & outline; clean front; spannable; gd angles & backline; harsh jacket; thick pelt; ex tail carriage; here was an exhibit that was masculine, workmanlike & absolutely sound; of obvious Champion quality as marked by Reserve Dog CC
2nd - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
3yrs; also of CC quality; superb outline; deep & narrow of fair length; spannable; balanced angles; ex jacket; such an easy mover as he demonstrated not only true but also economic movement; just a little plainer in head being narrower in muzzle.
3rd - Brackenfell Raggamuffin (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Res - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
VHC - Hawcoat Mr Fixit (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
Competitive class
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
4yrs; a d. with an understandably mighty reputation; Dandyhow sired; choc full of breed specifics; ex otter headpiece w/o pronounced stop; the epitome of balance; outstanding body proportions & bodylines; ribs carried well back; correctly narrow & deep; ex tailset & carriage; short of coat & whilst he moved absolutely sound he could not match the long, straight profile stride of the two placed above him in the challenge.
2nd - Benattivo Betfred (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
4yrs; utmost quality; another who is thoroughly typical from head to tail; ex neck & backline to give a balanced outline; spannable; well ribbed back; racy quarters; gd jacket; went well; of obvious CC quality.
3rd - CH Bandicoot Doc Martin (Ms V L K Docwra)
Res - Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
VHC - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
4yrs; utmost quality; another who is thoroughly typical from head to tail; ex neck & backline to give a balanced outline; spannable; well ribbed back; racy quarters; gd jacket; went well; of obvious CC quality.
2nd - Renaissance Rhododendron (Miss L E Westland)
7yrs; ex type; has breadth to skull with short strong muzzle; gd outline & proportions; just heavier through his forehand; absolutely sound & active.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Grizzledale Hot Chocolate (Mrs M Medhurst)
6m; can grow on to advantage; needs to strengthen in muzzle; gd neck & backline; balanced proportions; gd tailset; sound, active mover.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Bowencloud The Bee Charmer (Mrs S J Ruth)
10m; litter sister to the winning PD & sired by the OD; cracking youngster; lovely type all through; gd skull; touch narrow in muzzle; gd eye; prefer smaller ear; fabulous, flowing outline; ex proportions; well angulated; game & sound on the move with a balanced profile. BPB.
2nd - Kyscafter Right On Time (Mrs L S Levett)
9m; plainer headed with weak muzzle; v well bodied; beautifully balanced angles; gd neck & backline; harsh jacket; moved out well & true.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Dandyhow Heather Honey (Mrs K Irving)
12m daughter of Reserve Dog CC; ultra feminine; gd head proportions with strength through muzzle; gd neck running into quality, balanced bodylines; well angulated;; ex jacket; racy hindquarters; moved with active ease consistent with her conformation; one to watch through 2018.
2nd - Mansergh Paint By Numbers (Miss A Roslin Williams)
15m; another pretty b.; her Champion dam was 2nd in OB; correctly narrow through; ex flowing outline; gd jacket & tail carriage; racy quarters; close up; not quite the head properties; went well; another able to look forward to the New Year with confidence.
3rd - Litelheych Secret Potion (Mrs H J Cobby)
Res - Oakyard On Song (Mr J Parry)
VHC - Earthtaw Isobella (Mr S G Hooper)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxpaw Revelation JW (Mrs H Fulker)
19m; maturing well; ex breed type; loved her otter head with keen expression; gd neck & backline; clean front; harsh jacket; spannable; positive in profile on the move; should hold her own as she continues to progress through the adult classes.
2nd - Benattivo Fire Flower JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
2yrs; another gd head & eye if heavier in ear; well ribbed back; spannable; gd neckline; beautifully balanced angles to allow tireless, rhythmical movement; tailset a tad lower; close up & another of obvious quality.
3rd - Grizzledale Forget Me Not (Mrs M Medhurst)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Baillieswells Scapa (Mrs A Swain)
13m; litter sister od Dog CC; lovely b. of outstanding breed type; ex head & eye; spannable; thick pelt; quality through her narrow bodylines; ex tailset & carriage; correct bone & feet; dense coat; sound with a reachy, rhythmical profile; will surely be joining her brother as a CC contender
2nd - Mansergh Brush And Palette (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
15m; correctly narrow through; gd neck & backline; lacked coat; positive mover; just found her too fine, particularly in head, as against the above.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Davmar Move Over (Mr D Winsley)
2yrs; v typical; lacks a little depth still; has breadth through skull; short, strong muzzle; keen expression; clean front; balanced angles; straight, striding profile action.
2nd - Atanasova Lady Sofiya at Roxambor ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
4yrs; plainer headed; ex body proportions; gd neck & backline; harsh jacket; racy quarters; weak at elbow
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Bandicoot Dragon Glass (Mrs V L K Docwra)
4yrs; plainer headed; ex body proportions; gd neck & backline; harsh jacket; racy quarters; weak at elbow.
2nd - Badgerbeck Cha Cha Cha at Roxambor (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
4.5yrs; gd skull but longer in muzzle; conversely, needs no more condition; well angulated to give ex outline; harsh jacket; prefer higher tailset; moved out well.
3rd - Earthtaw Goldfinch (Mrs H S Hooper)
Res - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
VHC - Davmar Move Over (Mr D Winsley)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
2.5yrs; outstanding breed type; superior otter head of correct strength & proportions with just enough stop; firm front; gd neck & backline; deep & narrow; spannable; well ribbed back; harsh jacket; racy, well angulated hindquarters; gd tailset & carriage; gd length of straight stride; clearly of Champion quality as marked by awarding her Reserve Bitch CC.
2nd - Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
2.5yrs; so many breed specifics; gd skull, eye & ear; touch narrower in muzzle; beautifully balanced & angulated; gd neck & backline; well ribbed back; racy quarters; gd jacket; moved true & with ease; another of CC quality.
3rd - Badgerbeck The Masher (Miss L M Jenkins)
Res - Badgerbeck Fair Trade (Miss S L Hillman)
VHC - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
4yrs; half sister to 2nd in OD; as you work your way through your entry so you are always looking to find THE exhibit that not only most represents YOUR interpretation of the breed standard but also screams “quality” and here she stood! classic breed type; superb stance; has some breadth & depth across her flat skull; stop not too pronounced; dark eye with keen expression; neat ear; clean front; correct degree of bone; spannable; well ribbed back; deep & narrow of fair length; strong loin; thick pelt; harsh, dense jacket; racy quarters; well let down in hock; straight; rhythmical’ effortless mover on ex feet. Bitch CC & BOB.
2nd - CH Mansergh Plusfours (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
5yrs; dam of 2nd in JB; so feminine; struck me as truly defining “fit & functional”; a little plainer in head; ex outline being not only narrow & deep but also of fair length & well ribbed back; ex jacket; racy quarters; gd tail carriage; her balanced angulation provided ease of movement with a gd stride.
3rd - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Res - Blewecourt Carpe Horam (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
VHC - Pops Blackcurrant Fizz (Mrs H J Cobby)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Kyscafter Kestrel ShCM AW(B) (Miss L S Robbins)
8.5yrs; such excellence that I would have expected her to be titled; not only exudes breed type, and in so many specific details, but also one of the soundest shown today; feminine head w/o being weak in any way; super’ flowing outline; spannable; well ribbed back; strong loin; classic profile both stood & on the move so as to still challenge the best.
2nd - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
7yrs; dam of 2nd in LB & litter sister of 1st in VD; a longer, narrower muzzle; ex angles that were evident as she moved; gd outline; well ribbed back; ex jacket; gd tailset & carriage; just heavier built all through.
3rd - Badgerbeck Tree Pipit At Tilmoray JW ShCM (Mrs M Small)