Oct 22nd 2011 - Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show with Critique
Show Notes:
Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox)
Venue: Belmont Community Centre
Judge: Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Entries: 93
BIS, Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
RBIS, CH Howthwaite in Violet (Mr R and Mrs E Barrett)BOS, Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mr & Mrs Gilpin)Best Dog, Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mr & Mrs Gilpin)Reserve Best Dog, Terset’s Blue Flame (Mrs P Jackman)Best Puppy Dog, Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)Best Bitch, Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)Reserve Best Bitch, CH Howthwaite in Violet (Mr R and Mrs E Barrett)Best Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy, Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)Best Veteran, Iacheslei Cate (Miss A Harrison)
A big thank you to the committee for giving me the opportunity to judge this show and to my stewards on the day for making things run smoothly.
Also thanks to the exhibitors for their support and making it an enjoyable day.
On the whole I thought the standard of the exhibits was high and I was happy with both line ups. I was delighted with my main winners as they could hold their own in any company.
Coats were of various lengths, but when top coats were in the vast majority were what is required, dense and harsh.
Although a working terrier, some tidying up, especially around the feet could help some exhibits go further when pressing for top honours.
Most dogs were in fit hard condition but two or three adult dogs were lacking any substance whatsoever and would be no match for Charlie on any day of the week.
h3. Minor Puppy – Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st: Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory) 7 months old grizzle and tan. Pleasing head with nice dark eye, narrow rib with good top line, presented well in good coat. Moved best of all, one to watch BPD.
2nd: Otterbobs Ubarrow (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) blue and tan dog 61/2 months up to size but easily spanned. Excellent top line and layback of shoulder with flat rib. A little loose in front but will improve with time.
3rd: Esyntona Rip Van Winkle (Mr I Hopper)
Res: Stineval Chelan (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
VHC: Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
h3. Puppy – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st: Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie) 10 months old blue and tan dog up to size but easily spanned, sound dog throughout with good top line, moved well.
2nd: Kosmic Sun over Karison (Miss K J Johnson) 9 1/2 months old grizzle and tan, with a nice head and keen eye, good wire coat, handy size just preferred front movement of winner.
3rd: Carrock Cragsman (Fawcett)
Res: Drigothe Barbarian (Griffiths)
h3. Junior – Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st: Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin (Mrs H Haughton) grizzle and tan dog in full coat, strong head with keen eye. Good top line with short carrot tail. Moved around the ring very well.
2nd: Beaconpike Red Saturn (Mr & Mrs Golding) another dog with good harsh coat and strong head, more on the leg than the winner but narrow and spannable, preferred movement and top line of winner.
3rd: Beckway All The Miles (Mrs S J Ruth)
h3. Maiden – Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st: Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
2nd: Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
3rd: Esyntona Rip Van Winkle (Mr I Hopper)
h3. Novice – Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st: Roxess a touch of Magic (Mr & Mrs J T Todd) grizzle and tan dog, took my eye straight away, in full coat, excellent strong otterhead with big teeth. Super top line and tailset, moved around the ring with ease, very strong hind quarters. A little tidying up of the feet and legs would benefit. Considered for top honours. One to watch.
2nd: Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
3rd: Esyntona Rip Van Winkle (Mr I Hopper)
Res: Tyneaster Ancnoc Brom (Mrs S F Gill)
h3. Post Graduate – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st: Terset’s Blue Flame (Mrs P Jackman) blue and tan that stood out for type. Good head, not overdone, with dark kind eye. Correct blue coat, good top line with correct tailset, strong hind quarters. Moved well. RBD
2nd: Northborders Mr Pickles JW (Miss J North) another blue and tan up to size again good span. In good hard condition. Tight harsh coat. Just didn?t move as well as the winner.
3rd: Grettacs The Wizard (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Res: Blues Boy at Brackenfell (Mrs L A Ellis & Mr C Hall)
h3. Limit – Dog
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st: Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison) grizzle and tan dog, nicely balanced in good coat, correct top line with well-muscled hind quarters. Nice head with dark eye. Another one strongly considered for top honours.
2nd: Ragatam Joker at Paleside (Mr & Mrs D Mitchell) grizzle and tan, more compact than winner. Good tight dense coat. Lovely head and good front. Close call between first two.
3rd: Ashbrae Fellman at Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Res: Foxcraig Jester (Mr G Sugars) :
h3. Open – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st: Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mr & Mrs Gilpin) grizzle and tan dog that I?ve admired for some time and recently gaining his well-deserved title. In full dense coat. Pleasing head with dark keen eye, nice reach of neck with good top line and tail set, with short carrot tail. Good bone and well-muscled hind quarters. Showed himself very well. BD B.O.S
2nd: CH Ir CH Vandamere’s Secret Agent JW (Mrs D Phillips) another grizzle and tan that I?ve admired. Strong head, super coat, good top line, handy size, moved well.
3rd: Ruelata Acrobat At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Res: Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
h3. Minor Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st: Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper) 8 months old red in full coat. Pleasing head with nice dark eye. Well-muscled for one so young. Moved around the ring well.
2nd: Otterbobs Umber (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) 6 month bitch that took my eye for type when she entered the ring. Pleasing head with nice reach of neck, good top line and tailset. No coat today. One to watch.
3rd: Grindelvald Over the Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
Res: Redfox Dawn (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
h3. Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st: Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin) 10 month blue and tan lovely head with nice dark eye. Good reach of neck with shoulders layed back with flat rib. Good thick pelt, dense coat. Easily spanned. BP.
2nd: Grindelvald Over the Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder) grizzle and tan 7 1/2 months, super coat, nice for size, pleasing head. Front needs to tighten but will in time. Enjoyed her day.
3rd: Merumhor Suzy Snowflake (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
h3. Junior – Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st: Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey) blue and tan that stood out a mile in a strong class. Beautiful feminine head with keen eye. Good reach o neck, super top line and tailset. Nice flat rib, good catlike feet. Correct dense blue coat with thick pelt. Moved around the ring with ease, presented in excellent condition. I had great pleasure in giving her Best in Show.
2nd: Karison Koffee (Miss K Johnson) grizzle and tan bitch that has lots to offer, lovely head, dense harsh coat with short carrot tail. Just a pity it has to come up against winner today, but will have her day.
3rd: Beaconpike in a Storm (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Res: Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
h3. Maiden – Bitch
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st: Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
h3. Novice – Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st: Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
2nd: Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
3rd: Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
Res: Karison Kokoa (Miss K Johnson)
h3. Post Graduate – Bitch
Entries: 11 Absentees: 5
1st: Picer Hildora (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering) grizzle and tan that took my eye as she entered the ring, strong head with dark keen expression. Sound tight feet, nice top line with short carrot tail. Moved ok.
2nd: Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong) grizzle and tan with good nice top line and strong hind quarters. Well balanced throughout.
3rd: Ragatam Lucinda for Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Res: Carrock Cupcake (Ms J M Fawcett)
h3. Limit – Bitch
Entries: 12 Absentees: 8
1st: Irton Strawberry Fair At Howthwaite JW (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett) grizzle and tan strong bitch, easily spanned in good hard condition. Very well balanced bitch, moved effortlessly around the ring.
2nd: Rexlands Golden Plover by Karison JW (Miss K & Mrs D Johnson & Pearson) grizzle and tan bitch of different type to winner. Was the closest call of all classes. Super harsh dense coat. Good otterhead, easily spanned. Just preferred balance of winner.
3rd: Foxcraig Magic (Mr G Sugars)
Res: Riseburn Roulette (Miss C Tutin)
h3. Open – Bitch
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st: CH Howthwaite in Violet (Mr R and Mrs E Barrett) another blue and tan that I have admired for some time. Beautifully balanced throughout, nice head, big white teeth, good length of neck with well layed back shoulder. Best of top lines with correct tailset. In great condition as usual and showed very well. A worthy champion and was a close call for B.I.S. Pleased to award her RBB and RBIS.
2nd: Stineval Celeste at Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin) another nice grizzle and tan in excellent coat, dense with a thick loose pelt. Lovely head and kind eye. Pity had to meet winner.
h3. Special Open Working Dog or Bitch
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
h3. Veteran – Dog or Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 6
1st: Iacheslei Cate (Miss A Harrison) grizzle and tan itch coming up to 12 years, but still spannable (just!) Nice head and keen dark eye, in full good harsh coat enjoyed her day out
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