Venue: The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham B40 1NT
Judge: Mrs Angela M Gregory (Manx)
Entries: 123 making 135
My thanks to the LKA for their kind invitation to judge the Border terriers at this year’s championship show. My thanks go to the Stewards who assisted at the event and to you all who were very helpful and supportive. Sadly we were victims to the weather and this did have a marked impact on attendance which was a real shame but the association still managed to deliver a quality show. Thanks are also extended to the exhibiters who help support the show. Congratulations to those who did brave the inclement weather and I felt that despite the low attendance the standard of dogs offered a competitive environment. I was delighted to have seen the Border Terrier Group as having a high level of entries this year
Best Of Breed: Tarkaswell Dr Zhivago At Moleschamber ShCM
DCC: Tarkaswell Dr Zhivago At Moleschamber ShCM
RDCC: Cedarhill Ghost Writer JW
BCC: Brankell Double Or Quits JW
RBCC: Mulberry Blossom For Boorderway
Best Puppy: Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere
Best Veteran: Beaconpike In A Storm
Entries: 6 Absentees: 4
1st - Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
Caught my eye on entering the ring, liked his keen expression. He looked very smart and alert with a good strong coat. He moved with confidence with good length of neck with well laid shoulders and good top line. Moved out effortlessly and I hope that he does not over grow.
2nd - Sweeping Is This Your Final Answer Awbrooksky (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Nice puppy but did not have the same quality coat as the 1st place, did move well and had good structure and is still only a puppy so does have time to develop
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
Again he showed himself well in a good class, worthy winner from the first class.
2nd - Dymanti Mr Punch (Mrs L J Thornburn)
Another smart puppy, a little loose in front but should improve with age, pleasing head and nice length of body, in good coat and moved out positively
3rd - Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber (Ms L Pile)
Res - Sweeping Is This Your Final Answer Awbrooksky (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Bowencloud Busy Bee JW (Mrs S J Ruth)
I liked both dogs but felt this dog showed better and he had good movement. Has nice head with neat ears and keen expression. Good working type of border dog with level back and a strong coat.
2nd - Dymanti Mr Punch (Mrs L J Thornburn)
Felt movement not as good as the 1st placed dog
3rd - Tufterslodge Tea N Cake (Mrs J M Phipps)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Ghost Writer JW (Mrs M Fleming)
Nice typey B/T. He had a good harsh jacket. Nicely put together dog, good in rib, moved out well with level back and keeping a level top line. Nice head and good reach of neck – and he had a lot to like.
2nd - Oakyard Out N'about At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Nice dog with expression, good strong jaw and pleasing head but not as good in movement as the winner
Entries: 2 Absentees: 2
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Good type B/T in good hard coat. Nice head, good reach of neck and length of rib. He had good movement covering the ground well showed with style
2nd - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Similar in type to first dog, in good hard condition but not quite as neat on the move.
3rd - Glebeheath Smash N'grab (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Res - Southash Deputy Sheriff At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
VHC - Kirkbyvalley Silent Storm (Mr L & Miss I M Jackson & Dugdale)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 8
1st - Tarkaswell Dr Zhivago At Moleschamber ShCM (Ms L Pile)
Lots to like with this dog. Caught my eye as he entered the ring. A good working type BT with strong head with correct teeth with a nice wiry coat and solid pelt. Pleasing in head and body line he moved out well with nice length of back and showed with style.
2nd - Raleniro Second Time Around ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Another sound strong dog, good coat and movement. Nice thick tail and I liked the look of both and this was a difficult class. Not quite as good on the day
3rd - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Res - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
VHC - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 5
1st - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Another good BT dog. Had nice length of the back and he showed well and moved out effortlessly. Strong head, nice ears and good teeth
2nd - Beaconpike Red Saturn (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Nice smart dog and slightly finer that the 1st Placed .He had a good head, correct teeth and pleasing expression. Well-muscled dog with good body length, did not show as well on the day
3rd - Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Highfell Orient (Mr L Jackson & Miss I M Dugdale)
Still strong for his age, good wiry coat and moved out well with good top line
Entries: 2 Absentees: 2
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Overall 3 nice puppies in this class. Winner was a confident puppy with good movement, neat eye and nice expression. I feel she has good promise with everything in proportion.
2nd - Southash Hazel Honey (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Again very nice puppy but her coat let her down on the day and I feel her movement needs to be stronger. She should improve as she ages
3rd - Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 3
1st - Picer Beth Chatto (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
This was a nice looking puppy bitch, well-proportioned and does have promise, still with baby coat but this should improve as she ages. Had good positive movement.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 4
1st - Colourbox Figgy Dowdy For Umbala (Mr & Mrs G J Fordham & Mrs G Cove-Print)
This was quite a shy puppy but pleasing outline with neat head and she had an excellent coat with nice length of back. Did not show her best today
Entries: 8 Absentees: 6
1st - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
2 nice bitches in the ring with it being hard to choose but first placed bitch had the edge. Slightly better movement and I liked her a lot, nice tight coat, lovely head neat V shaped ears moved and showed well.
2nd - Glenbucket Sandys Glinty at Lairehope (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Another good condition BT bitch, liked her type, good pelt and nice head, very similar to the winner but I preferred the winners overall balance
Entries: 8 Absentees: 8
Entries: 10 Absentees: 5
1st - Mulberry Blossom For Boorderway (Miss H De Boorder)
For me this bitch had a super coat and pelt which was in good condition, lovely head with good bone structure and she had a nice thick tail, a good BT type bitch who showed herself well
2nd - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
Did not have the coat of the winner and for me did not quite have the movement but did have nice feminine head with good mouth and eye
3rd - Southash Annie Oakley At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 8
1st - Beaconpike Venus (Mr S R & Mrs K M Golding)
Nicely balanced bitch, good top line and tail set. A little bit short of coat but on balance had better movement than second place. She had a nice feminine face.
2nd - Borderella Sweet Pea (Mrs P South)
well-presented bitch in good coat, feminine head with good bite but not the movement of the winner
Entries: 13 Absentees: 9
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
I liked this bitch as soon as she entered the ring, had super coat with lovely balanced movement, good heat set and structure, an attractive bitch with good overall balance, nice head, good mouth and eyes with neat ears and level top line
2nd - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
Again good BT type, similar in style but the winner had the edge today, lots to like about her, unlucky to meet the winner today
3rd - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Borderella Sweet Pea (Mrs P South)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Beaconpike In A Storm (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Difficult decision as they both were lovely bitches both with strong coats. First placed had a slightly more attractive and pleasing head with good overall balance, neat throughout
2nd - Southash Cherry Bliss at Smurfski (Mr J C B Yore)
Not quite the same movement as the winner but I just preferred the winners overall picture. Could change places another time
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Good coat and pelt with good movement and narrow build
2nd - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
Decent head and well set tail, nervous today but could change places next time
