Show Type: Championship
Venue: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Entries: 108 making 137
Thank you to my very able stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly & all exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great privilege to handle this delightful breed. A very enjoyable day for me awarding C.C.s in this breed for the first time. I had my first Border T in 1975 and have followed the breed with interest ever since. As a judge this is just my opinion on the breed from those entered under me today. We all have a slightly different interpretation of the breed standard and I think that is what makes exhibiting & breeding a great interest, however I do think it is vital to remember what the breed was developed originally to do and make sure we do not loose vital breed points.
Today I found the depth of quality was in the bitches, I was pleased to say the majority of bitches were of correct size and easy to span, I unfortunately can not say the same for the males. I was disappointed with front movement, I found tails of correct length & shape lacking in many and some odd expressions. On a positive note I was more than happy with many of my classes, some classes you were spoilt for choice and that is great to see, in-fact some classes were exceptionally good quality, it was a case of splitting hairs & on dogs performance. The majority had good double coats of good texture & nice loose pelts. Temperaments were also very good, the Border should be biddable and never snappy with people or other dogs & this was good to see.
Best Of Breed: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
DCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
RDCC: Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath JW
BCC: CH Otterbobs Xolana
RBCC: Brankell Double Or Quits JW
Best Puppy: Stineval Kordia
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Remony For A' That (Mrs A E Gregory)
at the raw & gangly stage, but has a lovely clean neck, good rib & loin, correct in front, good bone, scores well in rib & loin, good outline & moved with ease & purpose, very steady for his age, neat well shaped feet. good coat & pelt, tail well set & carried
2nd - Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber (Ms L Pile)
very raw but nice size, good double coat of correct texture, good shoulder & body developing nicely, good ribbing & nice outline, correct neat feet & tail well set, little loose on rear movement today but not a worry at this age.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Remony For A' That (Mrs A E Gregory)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
good headed youngster with well set ears, good neck & has excellent body shape, easy to span rib, loose pelt and in first class double coat, harsh with dense undercoat, good neat feet, well set & shaped tail. good strong quarters which he uses well on the move, on the stack most lovely outline and handled & presented in perfect condition
2nd - Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
another quality male with lovely shaped body, good ribbing well back, easy to span, strong loin, good size & shape, in hard condition & moved well fore & aft, neat feet with thick pads, tail well set & correct length, quality youngster
3rd - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Res - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Rhozzum Wessex (Mrs F J Matthews)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 2
1st - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
lovely otter head, & strong jaw, well set ears & good dark eye, excellent size & shape to body, neat feet with good thick pads, has a good shoulder placement, easy to span rib & loose thick pelt, in excellent hard double coat of correct texture. He is in excellent hard condition & was handled & presented very well. Moved with ease fore & aft, strong contender for top honours
2nd - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
another very nice size & shape youngster who is of top quality, good head & jaw, well set ears & good eye & expression, easy to span rib & good firm loin, lovely shape outline with very strong quarters, tail of good length & set, harsh coat & in hard muscular condition, another top class young
3rd - Cedarhill Authorisation (Mrs J Alpe)
Res - Foxfactor Crime of Passion (Mrs K Stockley)
VHC - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
Difficult class & had to split hairs today.
1st - Tarkaswell Dr Zhivago At Moleschamber ShCM (Ms L Pile)
very nice sound moving dog, particularly liked the front on this dog, has a good head & nice body, ribs well back & able to span, strong in loin. today was in good hard jacket, neat feet with good pads, strong quarters well set hocks, he has a lovely clean outline on the stack then moved out well fore & aft with ease, good tail set & carriage
2nd - Raleniro Second Time Around ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
another quality dog with a good head, strong dentition and good neck, scores very high in body shape & condition, good front and strong in rear, easy to span rib & loose pelt, good feet & tail, lost out today to 1 as felt was just coming into his new coat, in excellent hard muscled condition, quality dog
3rd - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
Res - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
VHC - Orangebox Stewards Enquiry (Mr & Mrs R Greenhill & Mrs M Thomas)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
C.C. & B.O.B. Hall & Ellis’s Ch. Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW, gave this dog minor puppy class 4 years ago & delighted to see he has gone beyond expectation. Well worthy of top awards correct eye & expression, well set & shaped ears of velvety texture, he has an excellent head, moderately broad in skull with that desired short & strong muzzle, strong dentition, correct length of neck leading to well laid shoulder & upper arm, good body with firm loin, neatest of feet & strong pads, strong powerful rear, & tail of correct shape, size & set, in very harsh coat, loose & thick pelt, presented in hard condition & handled to perfection moves with minimum effort, soundly and precise, pure quality male
2nd - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
very much liked the size & shape of this young male, lovely body shape and well balanced all through. typical in head with good jaw, well set ears & dark eye, ribs well back & strong in loin, good neat feet & very good tail, easy to span & loose pelt, moved well fore & aft, good sound male who should go to the top
3rd - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Res - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - Roxambor Magical Timepiece ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
still has a lovely racy outline, good head & dentition, easy to span rib & firm loin, good quarters & correct tail, neat feet with good thick pads, in profile presents a lovely shape & does not let himself down on the move, good sound movement fore & aft, today in excellent coat of correct texture with good dense undercoat
2nd - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
another of pure top class quality, superb head, neck & good shoulders, racy in body & correct rib, very much liked his length of body & strong rear quarters, in good hard coat & well muscled condition. Moved very soundly both ways Would be happy to give either dog top honours out of Veteran as both still of excellent quality as a good Border should be able to last well.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
typical in head & expression, racy body & firm loin, uses quarters to drive well on move, has a good harsh jacket & reasonable pelt, good tail set & carriage, neat feet
2nd - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
ok in head, good neck & lovely racy body, ribs well back & firm in loin, good neat feet, could not match 1 on the move
3rd - Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
Res - Rhozzum Wessex (Mrs F J Matthews)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
Good class of youngsters.
1st - Picer Beth Chatto (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
most lovely shaped head with good strong jaw, well set ears & good dark eye, very good front & correct rib & loin, nice size b & easy to span strong well set quarters & she moves soundly fore & aft, good tail set, shape & length. Enjoying her time in the ring, very nice sound puppy
2nd - Carrickfarm Macey (Mrs M Armstrong)
good head, eye & ear set, lovely racy body & loved her size & shape, ribs well back & not oversprung, good firm loin, strong quarters with well set hocks, good tail well set & carried, neat feet, very raw but just what you want at this age
3rd - Earthtaw Jessica Rabbit (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Res - Nantcoch Field Skipper (Mrs J M Phillips)
VHC - Nottorg Nostalgia (Mrs A Taylor)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Loved this class & even though different first three pure quality, just all at different stages of development, happy to give them all 1st.
1st - Stineval Kordia (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
catches your eye on the stack & does not disappoint on going over or when moving. Loved her head, strong jaw, correct dentition, has a good dark eye & lovely expression, well set ears of good shape & size. moderate length of neck leading to good shoulder & upper arm, correct rib & firm loin, easy to span & nice loose thick pelt, well set quarters with good sound hocks, tail well set & carried, in good coat & body condition, moved well with easy stride & presented well ;
2nd - Ravenside Calima (Mr M Lowry)
another top class young b, superb head, neck & body, her front is her fortune, easy to span, excellent coat, loose thick pelt. Loved her size & shape, good neat feet, excellent tail set, shape & carriage, lovely easy movement fore & aft, younger than 1 so less mature
3rd - Gameway Love Of The Chase (Mrs P Clark)
Res - Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)
VHC - Fehmarn Celtic Fire (Mrs J M Shaw)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Oakyard On Song (Mr J Parry)
caught my eye on the first move around the ring. Good in head, strong jaw & good bite, moderate length of neck leading to good shoulder set, liked her racy body, could span her rib & had a good loose pelt, in good harsh jacket with dense undercoat, lovely outline on stack & moves well fore & aft, well set tail & neat feet ; in the challenge owner had her a little overstretched
2nd - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
loved her size & has a most lovely head, good shoulder & nice body, strong well set quarters & tail good, neat feet with thick pads, in good coat of correct texture with loose thick pelt. Could span her with ease & scores highly on the move
3rd - Lynsett Miss Marple (Mr J R & Mrs V Mann)
Res - Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)
VHC - Glebeheath Beau Belle (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 3
1st - Dowgri Demelza (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
racy in body, easy to span rib, firm loin, loose & thick pelt good head & moderate length of neck, she has a good dark eye & keen expression, well set V shaped ears, neat feet with good pads, strong quarters with good strong hocks, moved well fore & aft, presented & handled well, good sound quality bitch
2nd - Picer Angelica to Nottorg ShCM (Mr P & Mrs A Taylor)
nice well balanced bitch in good hard condition, scores well in head & has a good racy body with easy to span rib, nice outline on stack & moves soundly both ways, good feet & tail
3rd - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Stineval Malizia (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
VHC - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
Good quality class.
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
RCC, loved her head & strong jaw with good strong bite, in good body, lovely clean lines on the stack, well set shoulder & upper arm, good strong quarters & strong well set hocks, good tail set & carriage, neat feet & presented to perfection, in good coat & hard muscular condition, moved soundly particularly liked her driving action behind
2nd - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
another quality bitch who has a lot to like, very good skull & strong jaw, good strong teeth, moderate length of neck, racy body & good strong rear, racy quarters well set hocks, good tail set & carriage, neat feet, in good jacket & presented to perfection
3rd - Remony Frosted Ivy JW ShCM (Mrs A Gregory)
Res - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - Borderella Sweet Pea (Mrs P South)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 5
Fabulous class & a delight to handle many top quality bitches. I could have given top awards to the first 5 in this class today.
1st - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
CC, in such a good quality bitch entry I then find exactly what I wanted in a Ch bitch, loved her shape of head, correct expression, well set ear & good dentition, moderate length of neck to excellent shoulder & upper arm, for me the best of body shape,, easy to span her rib, loose thick pelt she has a good strong loin, racy quarters & correct tail, neat feet with thick pads, just coming into her coat but what she has is correct ; handled to perfection & moves with ease
2nd - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
lovely bitch to go over, she has the correct moderately broad skull with short strong muzzle, excellent dentition , well set dark eye giving good expression, well set ears, moderate length of neck & good body length, could span her rib & has a correct loose & thick pelt, in hard jacket with dense undercoat good quarters & very well balanced all through, good tail set & carriage, she moves with ease & has lovely drive from her quarters
3rd - CH Ianteg Red Rubi JW ShCM (Miss S Ritchie)
Res - Benattivo Fire Flower JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
VHC - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
10 yr old b who still has a lovely racy outline, good head & moderate length of neck, can still span her rib, good top line & firm in loin, in good hard condition & good coat, moved soundly fore & aft, has good neat feet & well set on tail, turned out in hard condition & handled well
2nd - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
7 yr old b,mother of my B.O.B. lovely racy body & clean outline on stack, very nice head & expression, well set ears & moderate neck, easy to span ribs which are carried well back, firm loin & good quarters, well set hocks, in good coat & condition
3rd - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Res - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
liked her head, strong in jaw, racy body, good quarters, moved better in rear than did in front, in good jacket, well set tail, neat fee
2nd - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
good body but prefer head & jaw of 1, good front & moved out well fore & aft.
3rd - Bimandi's Bellissima (Mr V J Pearce)