Show Type: Championship
Venue: Bowburn Community Association, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co. Durham. DH6 5AT
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
Entries: 142 making 156, plus 11 NFC
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Thoroughly enjoyed my day with the NBTC. My thanks to the Committee for the appointment and the exhibitors for their entry of Borders. I was well looked after all day and I would like to express my gratitude to my Stewards who did an excellent job by keeping focused on their task throughout the day. I was extremely pleased with the overall quality of the dogs across both sexes. For those who left without prize cards do not be too disappointed, I saw only one undershot jaw and no dog was out of place in the show ring. My top winners were all outstanding dogs and there were several others who deserve that label who were placed but did not reach the final accounting. Overall heads are very good but let’s be careful not to breed for too much strength in skull. Ensure we balance what we have with equal strength in muzzle and under-jaw and please lots more beautiful large white teeth. Most dogs had the correct outline, with many good top-lines and neat tails. Coats and pelts were generally very good and do not be afraid to show a Border in that rich, thick ,harsh, double coat they are well known for. Generally conformation was correct, with shoulders and stifles showing acceptable angulation. The straight stifle is quite rare, but equally let’s not over do the angulation of the hind limb as that produces weakness. Short hocks go best with correct stifles. Dogs with a length of leg, drive from hindquarters, tight feet and good ribbing did well today provided they had the typical Border Terrier characteristics we all look for. A few dogs are getting a little long in body for a variety of reasons. Some have their shoulder set forwards on the chest, some lack the well ribbed-back conformation and so appear to have long couplings and some have shorter legs than they ideally need. Much of this was marginal today but they are all points to remember as the breed moves forward. I was pleased with the CC line ups and excited by the quality in some of the youngsters coming through. It would have been nice to reward some of these emerging future champions with higher honours but the quality at the top was too much for relatively immature dogs.
Best In Show: CH/Ger CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW WW17
Reserve Best In Show: CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW
Best Opposite Sex: CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW
DCC: CH/Ger CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW WW17
RDCC: Gameway Mcvitie JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Dassett Last Waltz
BCC: CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW
RBCC: CH Otterbobs Xolana
Best Puppy - Bitch: Beaconpike River Sky
Best Puppy: Dassett Last Waltz
Reserve Best Puppy: Beaconpike River Sky
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Beaconpike River Sky
Best Veteran: Grettacs the Wizard ShCM
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
9 yo Fit, racy and spannable, Great coat and pelt, typical head, a reach of neck into level topline. Well made, moved OK. BV
2nd - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
8 yo Another good one to go over. Strongly headed, Great coat, moved well, Nicely made all round. Presented in good order. Preferred topline and raciness of 1. Very close up.
3rd - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
8yo Good type, well made with harsh jacket but preferred the pelt of 2. Good set and shape of tail. Moved soundly.
Res - Beaconpike Red Saturn (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterwood Titan (Mr P Armstrong)
6mo Good jacket and pelt, Nice head, keen expression and well made. Hocks let down. Needs to mature but has much promise. Nice joint angulated and has flowing lines. Needs more schooling.
2nd - Lairehope Bear Bejewelled (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
8mo Raw youngster of smaller type. Strong muzzle, neat ears and narrowly built. Moved OK. Time for maturity to make its mark.
3rd - Glenbucket Highland Reel (Mrs M J Alexander)
8mo Plainer head but superb jacket and pelt. Moved loosely in front. Well up on leg but spannable. Good shoulders. Has promise, lets see how he matures.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Dassett Last Waltz (Mrs S Spafford)
9mo. Nicely balanced, good size, level topline, nice tail set. Typical head, slightly large ears, well made throughout. Good coat and pelt but not at its best, Moved well and evenly. Slightly small teeth. Should mature well. Stood out in class and ended taking Best Puppy
2nd - Northborders Marlon Brando (Miss J North)
10 mo Up on the leg, strong head and correct expression. Spannable. Clean, neat narrow lines but not quite balanced at the moment. Great coat and pelt. Not as much reach or drive on the move as 1. Maturity will reveal true potential.
3rd - Thornheswin New Beginning (Mrs C E & Mr R F Boyd)
11mo. B/Tan in need of more schooling. Moved OK, nicely made, good head but not on form today.
Res - Billyboy Blue At Chevinor (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Ridgebow Two Hoots (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
13mo. Typical head and expression. dark eye, neat ears, good strong teeth. Nicely balanced with flowing lines. Handy size. Well ribbed back. Liked his length of leg and neat tight feet. Good harsh coat and pelt. Correct shoulders and hindquarters with front assembly well under the chest. Covers the ground on the move. Considered him for higher honours.
2nd - Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
14mo. Good type, well made, with good head. Racy lines. Coat OK. Moved well in front would prefer more drive behind.
3rd - Pikey Boy By Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
15mo. Nice B/Tan. Nervous on the day. Strong head, neat ears, narrow and well built. Up to size. Coat harsh, pelt thick. Moved well
Res - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrell)
VHC - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Keebank Jack Frost (Mr S & Mrs D Russell)
18mo. Much to like here. Typical head and expression albeit older style, neat dark ears, well made both ends. Moved well. Coat good. Nice topline, good bone and handy size.
2nd - Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
As before
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
12 mo. Stood alone, 5th in strong junior class. Head OK, heavy in ear, good skull with deeper stop than I prefer. Lighter on bone. Coat is harsh but not at its best. Moved OK Needs time to mature to reveal potential.. Good reach of neck, correct shoulders and well ribbed. Nicely made in hindquarters. Coat OK. Needs to mature into his frame.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Akenside Eventide (Mr & Mrs B & N Wanless)
Stood alone. Smartly presented, Handy size with harsh Jacket, thick pelt and nicely made all round. Liked his shoulders and his strength of bone. Neat tail, Coat just past its best. Worthy 1st
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Shiftyfox Tried And Tested (Mr G Wildey)
Honest Border with strength in skull and muzzle, and strong teeth. Good angulation, moving with some drive. Coat needs a tidy but harsh jacket and thick pelt. Well let down hocks. Racy lines
2nd - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
Smart B/Tan. Nice head, Heavy in ear. Good neck and topline. Nice set of tail and good carrot shape. Lost to 1 on movement
3rd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Decent head, and lines, lacking coat today. Would prefer the narrowness of winner.
Res - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
All close up – time to split hairs. Moved well fore and aft, Nice head and expression, good coat and pelt, easily spanned. Nice bone, good topline, neat tail, well set on. Best on the move. His day will come.
2nd - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Close up, Good head, lovely coat and pelt, neat lines and moved OK.
3rd - Oakyard Out N'about At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Also close up, would prefer stronger teeth. Tightly spanned and up to size, good coat. Prefer a narrower front, not so well ribbed as 1. Nice honest border.
Res - Thornheswin Red Ruffian (Mr J C Dixon)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 2
High quality class where several worthy dogs went without.
1st - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Upto size and spannable. Strong head, typical expression and nice dark eye and grand teeth. Attractive lines overall, nicely boned and well ribbed back. Tight feet, a neat tidy tail, set on correctly to finish the picture. Moved well. Built on racy lines but not overdone.
2nd - Cedarhill Ghost Writer JW (Mrs M Fleming)
Very close up, Superb coat and pelt, Very strong head, well made with flowing lines, well let down hocks. Covers the ground on the move. Preferred hindquarters and ribbing of 1.
3rd - Wintergarden Fly's Finale to Manorcroft (Mr D J Bean)
Handy sized dog, typical head, well made with pleasing outline, good coat and pelt. Narrow and stylish. Did well in this mature group.
Res - Keebank Jack Frost (Mr S & Mrs D Russell)
VHC - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - CH/Ger CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW WW17 (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Turned out in very good order, a balanced, mature dog made well throughout. Typical head and expression, attractive reach of neck flowing through to a great topline and tail set. A deep spannable chest and well ribbed back. Good length of leg with good bone and neat tight feet. Nicely made all over translating into high quality movement. Dog CC & BIS
2nd - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
Close up, much to like here and very worthy. Like his type and construction. Good head and expression and lovely dark ears. Best of jackets, nicely made. Moves well. Just preferred the maturity of 1 and strength in hindquarters. Res CC
3rd - Daluce King Of Emotion (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
Another high quality dog but lacked his best jacket today. Narrow with lovely thick pelt, well made all round which translated into balanced movement. Liked his type and flowing lines.
Res - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
VHC - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
As before
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
A class of very worthy veterans
1st - CH Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
9yo. Stylish, well made with lovely coat and pelt. Strong head, enough reach of neck into good topline. Finished off with carrot tail, nicely set. Correct fore construction with good shoulders balanced with good hindquarters. Unsurprisingly moving well. Stood out here.
2nd - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
8yo. Lots to like here. Good head and reach of neck, nice topline and tail set. Coat and thick pelt and well ribbed back. Not so precise on the move as 1.
3rd - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
10yo. Honest throughout, narrow and nicely up on the leg, correct conformation and moves well, preferred strength of head and muzzle of 1&2.
Res - Southash Cherry Bliss at Smurfski (Mr J C B Yore)
VHC - CH Nantcoch Ffion JW ShCM (Mrs J M Phillips)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
Challenging class of promising youngsters.
1st - Irton Sovay (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
7mo. Heavy coat, well made underneath. Forelegs well under chest with good shoulders, moves out well, Feminine head with strength in muzzle and neat ears. Narrow and feminine throughout.
2nd - Glenbucket Highland Queen (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
8mo Close up, with harsh jacket and thick pelt, all well presented. Great head, lovely bone and well made all round. Needs to tighten in front.
3rd - Mysulan Go Easy (Mrs S J Baxter)
6mo. Delightful B&Tan, Nicely made, lovely head, flowing lines moves well but needs to control front action. Super coat and pelt. Maturity will reveal all. Preferred the strength of bone in 1&2.
Res - Ravenside Marsha At Jordith (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
VHC - Otterwood Diodem (Mrs L Armstrong-Rodgers)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
11 mo. Smartly turned out, Good head and expression, nice neck and topline. Jacket harsh enough with better on the way. Well made in shoulder and stifle and now awaits maturity. Moves well. Res Best Puppy
2nd - Thornheswin Thats My Girl (Mr J C Dixon)
11mo Close up to 1. Similar in head with dark ears. Very well made all-round and moved well. Short on coat today.
3rd - Esyntona Codeword Vandamere (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
10mo B&Tan with strong head and good reach of neck. Nicely made, coat not at its best. Hopefully maturity will yield a little more bone.
Res - Blackadder Water River (Mr R Skelton)
VHC - Elemcella Scaevola (Mr C Tait)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Oxcroft Jessie (V Swallow)
Typical otter head, narrow throughout, great coat, neat tail, well made with nice topline and well ribbed back. Forehand impressive and moved well, Handy size and in good condition.
2nd - Bardenfox Tale as Old as Time (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Attractive otter head and feminine expression. A pleasing reach of neck into flowing top-line. Good conformation fore and aft translated into good movement. Tail set correct but lack of substance here let her down today.
3rd - Picer Beth Chatto JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Another very good type. Typical strong head, good reach of neck and topline. Dense harsh jacket and well made but needs to come together on the move. Preferred length of leg of 1&2.
Res - Otterbobs Duchess (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
VHC - Southash Hazel Honey (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 1
1st - Achnagairn Touch Of Class (Mrs A Fraser)
Plenty of substance. Marvellous coat and pelt, beautiful head. Well ribbed, angulated correctly fore and aft, moving well with drive and efficiency. Plenty of bone. Finished with neat well set tail and tight feet.
2nd - Chorbeck Angel Eyes (Mrs H Haughton)
Close up to 1. Similar in type and form, neat dark ears, super coat and pelt. neat correct tail. Well made and moved well. Preferred overall balance of 1.
3rd - Blaisdon Step In Time (Miss A Thomas & Mr J Thomas)
Another quality type, Typical head with strength in jaw. Liked her conformation. Up on the leg, pleasing lines and neat well set tail. Close to 1 & 2 but movement let her down today.
Res - Nottorg Nostalgia (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
As before
2nd - Southash Hazel Honey (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Quality feminine bitch, nice head lovely coat, Well made all round. Awaiting maturity to complete the picture. Movement in front needs to tighten.
3rd - Thornyhurst Aurora (Mrs L Parry)
Carrying too much weight, Typical head, and expression, Up to size. Coat good. Well made and moves well. Get the weight off and lets see!
Entries: 17 Absentees: 9
1st - Bordurrock Tarot Woman (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
Good head, neat ears, good hindquarters. Super coat and pelt. Narrow. Lower set tail. Moved best in class. Liked her length of leg
2nd - Southash Annie Oakley At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Similar type to 1. Feminine lines, Typical head and expression, coat good, nicely made but not quite the movement of 1
3rd - Glenbucket Sandys Glinty at Lairehope (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Heavier type, super coat needing a tidy. Well made, nice dark ears. Longer cast than 1&2. Moves OK but not enjoying her day.
Res - Kentixen Mystery (Mr C Tait)
VHC - Wings of Speed at Otterpaws (Miss Dixon)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Close decision. Liked her head, and the glint in her eye. neat dark ears, nice reach of neck. Well made with front assembly well under fore-chest. Presented in super coat. Moves very well.
2nd - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Full of character, Lovely B/Tan. Sufficient bone. Preferred expression of 1. Lovely topline, neat tail and well made. Handled well.
3rd - Beaconpike Venus (Mr S R & Mrs K M Golding)
Typical head, Coat good, Moves well. Would prefer her up on her pasterns with neater feet. Just not the sparkling form needed today.
Res - Picer Angelica to Nottorg ShCM (Mr P & Mrs A Taylor)
VHC - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss A M Dixon)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 6
1st - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)
Superb coat and pelt, strong otter head, neat ears, strong muzzle. A good reach of neck. Plenty of substance throughout. Well made fore and aft with neat tight feet. Her good conformation yields effective movement.
2nd - Keebank Charlie's Cracker (Mrs L Keeffe)
Feminine type, Typical head and expression. Well made shoulders and hindquarters, correct topline, coat harsh with plenty of pelt. Preferred strength of muzzle and fitness of 1.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
Top quality bitches on display with very close decisions between the top 5.
1st - CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW (Miss D Bladen)
Beautiful B/Tan. Immaculately set down. Typical head and expression, with strong teeth and muzzle. Moderate reach of neck, good topline flowing into carrot tail, well set on. Unexaggerated angulation fore and aft and nicely up on the leg. Good strong neat feet. Super harsh jacket. Moves well. Bitch CC, Res BIS, BOS.
2nd - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Pressed hard for top spot. Similar type to 1, has the head and flowing lines of a top class bitch. Super jacket and pelt. Preferred the length of leg of 1. Well made all round and thus very sound on the move. Res CC
3rd - CH Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Nice head with neat dark ears and a pleasing dark eye. Well made. Great jacket and pelt, Tight feet and firmly muscled. Narrow clean lines. Nice carrot tail set well on.
Res - Ridgebow Nonpareil (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
VHC - Foxcraig Touch Of Magic For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 4
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - July Rex Boy At Obaircre (Mr J Graham)
Strong, fit masculine dog. Well made all round. Strong head and dark eye with firm expression. Excellent strength in muzzle, large teeth and good under jaw. Typical harsh jacket and thick pelt, in great condition. A neat tail, well set on finishes the picture. Well muscled throughout.