Show Type: Championship
Venue: Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground, Stafford ST18 0BD
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston
Entries: 149 making 169
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my stewards Dave and Pat who kept things moving and most especially to all the exhibitors for entering and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
I was very pleased with my main winners and there was a lot of quality in the puppy classes which should augur well for the future. Temperaments were excellent, all males were entire and there were no serious mouth faults.
On the minus side there were quite a number of animals of both sexes which were up to size and front movement is a real problem throughout the age range. A few dogs were carrying too much weight and a couple could have done with carrying a bit more. There were a number of dogs lacking in muscle-ours is a working breed and an unfit dog would not be able to fulfill the job of a working terrier.
Best Of Breed: CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW
DCC: Cedarhill Ghost Writer JW
RDCC: Howthwaite Grainsgill
BCC: CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW
RBCC: CH Brankell Double Or Quits JW
Best Puppy: Hawcoat Super Trooper
Best Veteran: Grettacs the Wizard ShCM
Special Beginners in Breed: Ankietaz Chillaxing
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Ankietaz Chillaxing (Miss J Windsor-Hichens & Mr A Lee)
Pleasant grizzle bitch of 8 months.Good pelt but short of coat today and carrying a little too much weight.Needs to tighten in front movement.
2nd - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Rangy grizzle with a good,masculine head.Up to size and not in coat today. Pelt could be thicker,OK on the move.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Northborders Footman (Miss J North)
well grown light grizzle,7months.Smart looking youngster with typical head and good bite.Well constructed,good tailset and sound on the move.Shown in good coat .
2nd - Brookbeech Wild Boy (Mr P Shephard)
Another grizzle of 7 months.Nice size of pup with a good head,coat and pelt.Well put together but a little bit down on front pasterns at the moment and front movement needs to tighten.
3rd - Blaisdon One Step Beyond To Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
Res - Howthwaite Gentil Duke At Tilmoray (Mrs M Small)
VHC - Bonosue Mr Bojangles (Mr I A Hardman)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Hawcoat Super Trooper (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
11month old blue.Well balanced youngster,typical in head,,good bite,well laid shoulder,easily spanned,super coat and pelt,neat feet and moved true.Promising.Best Puppy Dog,Best Puppy in Breed.
2nd - Valicetarn Blue Cosmos at Beaconpike (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Also 11 months,another blue with a super,masculine head.Good coat and pelt,tailset good.Moving well behind but needs to tighten in front.
3rd - Comberdown Soaring Spirit (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Res - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
VHC - Baillieswells Ncn'ean (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Dallas Dhu by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
17 months dark grizzle. Eye catching dog with good head and expression. Well balanced,fit and moving soundly. Good feet and shown in a super jacket.
2nd - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
12 month old grizzle of good type. Pleasing head,straight front and moving soundly.Scored well for size,just enough coat to determine texture.
3rd - Otterwood Titan (Mr P Armstrong)
Res - Cedarhill Front Of House (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
VHC - Skyeisla Teton (Miss K Haugh)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Dassett Last Waltz JW (Mrs S Spafford)
Quality red of 18 months.Super head with impressive bite and good expression.Nice size,coat,pelt and tailset all good.Well angulated fore and aft and moving soundly on good feet, Seriously considered in the challenge.
2nd - Ridgebow Two Hoots (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
22 month old dark grizzle. Scored well for size. Typical in head,well balanced and moved with drive.Good coat and pelt.Well shown and presented .
3rd - Rock Sam At Raisbeck (Mrs G Hyslop)
Res - Brackenfell Born To Be Alive (Mr I Single)
VHC - Billyboy Blue At Chevinor (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Northborders Footman (Miss J North)
2nd - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
11 month old grizzle.Correct size. Pleasing head,well balanced,coat and pelt ok,neat feet.Moving well enough behind but needs to tighten in front
3rd - Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber (Ms L Pile)
Res - Baillieswells Ncn'ean (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Brackenfell Born To Be Alive (Mr I Single)
22 months grizzle. Nice type of dog. Good head and mouth,nice size,correct coat,pelt ok and sound on the move.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere JW (Mr S Pollit)
Very well presented grizzle shown in short,harsh jacket.Masculine head with good biteWell put together,sound on the move and handled to advantage.
2nd - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Mrs A Howard)
Strongly built red dog with very masculine head and good bite.Shown in good coat,well muscled and sound on the move.
3rd - Tufterslodge Tea N Cake (Mrs J M Phipps)
Res - Brumberhill Breitling (Mr T & Mrs K Kelly)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Glenbucket Highland Lad (Mrs N Anderson)
Red with a masculine head and impressive teeth.Well constructed,good for coat and pelt and moving very well.Biggish dog but still spannable.Considered in the challenge.
2nd - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
Well marked blue of better size.Not as strong in head as winner but still typical.Good coat and pelt,straight front,well angulated,well shaped tail.Sound on the move.
3rd - Tarkaswell Dr Zhivago At Moleschamber ShCM (Ms L Pile)
Res - Oxcroft Jethro (Mr J Price)
VHC - Akenside Feckless (Mrs D McLeod)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Cedarhill Ghost Writer JW (Mrs M Fleming)
Eye catching grizzle.Much to like about him.Lovely head and expression,correct size,easily spanned.Well constructed and sound on the move.He has a super coat overlying a loose pelt and a well shaped,well set on tail.Beautifully presented and well handled. Dog CC.
2nd - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
5 year old grizzle shown in very fit condition.Typical,masculine head,well angulated front and rear.Shown in good coat,pelt good and moved well. ReserveCC
3rd - Raleniro Second Time Around ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Res - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
VHC - Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
10 year old grizzle dog with a lovely head and good expression.Good size,spans well.Correct double coat overlying thick pelt.Moving well on good feet.Best Veteran
2nd - CH Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky ShCM (Mr & Miss Goddard)
7 year old red dog more heavily built than winner but still spannable.Good head,well balanced and sound on the move.Enough coat overlying ample pelt.
3rd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Res - Baywillow Brown Braid JW ShCM (Mrs G Hyslop)
VHC - Wings of Speed at Otterpaws (Miss Dixon)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 0
Cracking class of promising youngsters and not enough cards to go round!
1st - Stineval Memphis To Emblehope (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
6 months and at her first show.Eye catching grizzle of correct size and good type.Feminine head with sweet expression,well constructed and shown in a superb jacket.Neatest of feet and moving well for her age. Lovely pup.Best Puppy Bitch,lost out on maturity to the male in challenge for Best Puppy.
2nd - Tarkaswell Waltzin Matilda (Mrs C E Samsom)
Another lovely youngster. 7 month old red grizzle. Feminine head,good general construction. Harsh outer coat,good pelt and moving well for a baby.
3rd - Otterbobs Georgia Blue (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Dandyhow Pandora (Mrs K Irving)
VHC - Comberdown Colleen (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Essence (Miss T Peacock)
Leggy grizzle of 10 months.Feminine head with good expression.Good coat,pelt ok,well set on tail.Moving soundly.
2nd - Bimandi's Banana Smoothie (Mrs M J Holmes)
10month old light grizzle.Another pleasing pup with a good head and nice,straight front.Good jacket,went well maintaining topline on the move.
3rd - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Hawcoat Step in Time (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
VHC - Smurfski Seismic Bliss (Mr J Yore)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 4
1st - Irton Sovay (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
16 month old grizzle with a lot to like about her.Strong yet feminine head,varminty expression,good bite and neat ears.Well constructed,good coat and pelt and lively on the move.
2nd - Glenbucket Highland Queen (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
Another grizzle,17 months.Nice all round-good size,feminine head,short,harsh coat,good pelt,well angulated and moving well.
3rd - Awbrooksky Margot Robbie (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Res - Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro (Mr D J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
VHC - Ravenside Marsha At Jordith (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
20month old red of good size .Pleasing head,good neck and shoulder,narrow front.Good density to coat,plenty of pelt.Well angulated and moving soundly.
2nd - Awbrooksky Margot Robbie (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
12 months. Grizzle of correct size and good general construction. Pleasing head though slightly heavy in ear.Good coat and pelt and moved true.
3rd - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Res - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes (Miss A M Dixon)
VHC - Tarkatale Star Seeker (Mrs R Mitchell)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Ragatam Essence (Miss T Peacock)
2nd - Tarkaswell Waltzin Matilda (Mrs C E Samsom)
3rd - Bimandi's Banana Smoothie (Mrs M J Holmes)
Res - Awbrooksky Margot Robbie (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
VHC - Mansergh Elevenplus (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss A M Dixon)
Red grizzle of correct size. Feminine head,generally well constructed and enough coat to demonstrate harsh texture.Sound mover.
2nd - Carrickfarm Macey (Mrs M Armstrong)
Well balanced red who moved soundly on good feet. Pleasing all round,coat coming through
3rd - Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro (Mr D J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Res - Bimandi's Banana Smoothie (Mrs M J Holmes)
VHC - Abisu Tansy (Miss S Moseley)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Picer Angelica to Nottorg ShCM (Mr P & Mrs A Taylor)
Mature grizzle,strong and workmanlike appearance.Not a flashy bitch but well made. dense coat overlying thick pelt,sound on the move.
2nd - Foxcourt Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)
Well constructed grizzle,spans easily.Feminine head,good angulation,harsh coat coming through.
3rd - Wadesleia Dear Prudence (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
Res - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
VHC - Glebeheath Beau Belle at Rockslade (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 5
Liked all placed in this class.
1st - Karison Krumble (Miss K Johnson)
Dark grizzle.Very nice animal,Feminine head,well constructed,nice tail,easily spanned and moving with drive.Liked her a lot.
2nd - Glebeheath Fingers On Lips (Mrs J Guvercin)
Another quality exhibit.Light grizzle,size bigger than winner.Beautifully presented.Strong head,well constructed.Good pelt with enough topcoat.Well shaped tail and moving well on good feet.
3rd - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
VHC - Mansergh Paint By Numbers (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
The first three are all lovely examples of the breed and could easily change places on another day.
1st - CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW (Miss D Bladen)
Beautiful bitch.Fits the standard well.Correct size,feminine head with strength to muzzle.Good shoulder,narrow front,catlike feet.Well ribbed back,muscular hindquarters and a proper “carrot” tail.Dense blue coat with plenty of ticking overlying thick pelt.Moved with real drive from the rear and looked as if she could have gone all day.Bitch CC and Best Of Breed.
2nd - CH Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Another classy lady.Strong headed grizzle shown in good coat.Well angulated front and rear,good feet and free moving. Worthy champion
3rd - CH / Ir CH Ploughdown Paloma (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Res - Thistlemead Starlight (Mrs P M Heeley)