Show Type: Championship
Venue: The Victoria Hall, Selkirk TD7 4LN
Judge: Mrs J Johnson (Ratcheugh)
Entries: 154 making 198, 1NFC
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Firstly my thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for giving me the opportunities to judge their Championship show, the committee for their hospitality and my stewards for keeping me on track. My thanks also to Joyce Martin for giving me memories of the day.
Secondly my appreciation to all exhibitors some who had travelled many miles on a very cold and frosty morning, it was a privilege to go over your dogs and thank you for accepting my decisions.
I was extremely pleased with my main winners, it’s very pleasing to have a class of borders and find one which ticks all your boxes.
Some puppies were in my opinion are too big and some I found difficult to span. I also prefer if handlers allowed the puppy to walk loosely and not strung up, this throws the front movement.
Best In Show: Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth
Reserve Best In Show: Remony Frosted Ivy JW ShCM
Best Opposite Sex: Remony Frosted Ivy JW ShCM
DCC: Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth
RDCC: Lynsett Lewis
BCC: Remony Frosted Ivy JW ShCM
RBCC: Achnagairn Touch Of Class
Best Puppy: Lairehope Ocean Charm
Best Veteran: Irton Morse Code JW
Entries: 17 Absentees: 6
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
smart red dog winning a superb veteran class, shown in excellent coat, super head and expression, correct topline and tail set, nice body lines with no exaggerations.
2nd - Orangecastle Zaurak at Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
beautifully presented bitch with feminine head and a super expression, shown in good coat, topline held on the move, small tight feet shown well.
3rd - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Res - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)
VHC - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
very smart seven month puppy, moved and shown well, super coat and pelt, good in shoulder and front.
2nd - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby)
smart puppy up on the leg, ribs carried well back, easily spanned. Well balanced.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Whittonglebe Kaiser (Mr G R Sugars)
very nice youngster, pleasing head with a dark eye and keen expression, shown in correct double coat with thick pelt, easily spanned, nice body lines well balanced. Good mover. BPD
2nd - Oakyard Outspoken (Mr J Parry)
another very nice youngster who could swap places with 1st on another day. (preferred the topline of 1st) super expression with short muzzle, body deep and narrow, easily spanned, good reach of neck, moved and shown well.
3rd - Lairehope Starman (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Oakyard Over The Moon (Miss L Clarke)
VHC - Ravenside Romanza At Kippilaw (Mrs A Waugh)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Move To The Music (Mrs H Haughton)
super headed dog strong jaw and big teeth, good reach of neck and correct topline, well angulated stifle, shown in correct coat, easily spanned very nice youngster.
2nd - Comberdown Soaring Spirit (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Soaring Spirit (Mr I & Mrs A Higham) pleasing head and expression, shown in correct double coat, easily spanned, body deep and narrow, nice body lines with no exaggerations.
3rd - Achouffe McKay's Fable (Mrs S McKay)
Res - Oakyard Over The Moon (Miss L Clarke)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth (Mrs C Dean)
quality border with no exaggerations creating a lovely outline, super head and expression, good length of neck easily spanned, narrow throughout, level topline with correct tail set, well angulated hindquarters, sound and balanced, shown in correct coat with thick loose pelt, good mover, well presented and shown, a lot to like, very happy to give this dog DCC and BIS
2nd - Chorbeck Move To The Music (Mrs H Haughton)
(1st JD)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Ravenside Romanza At Kippilaw (Mrs A Waugh)
harsh coat with ticking, narrow throughout, easily spanned, level topline, ok on the move.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Baillieswells Ncn'ean (Miss T J Peacock)
super headed dog with keen expression, shown in correct double coat, easily spanned, good mover, level topline, nice turn of stifle, well put together, true to type.
2nd - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
another very nice dog to go over, shown in correct coat with thick pelt, typical border head and expression, easily spanned, nicely put together with no exaggerations.
3rd - Otterwood Titan (Mr P Armstrong)
Res - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrell)
VHC - Fieldsearch Firecracker (D Pearson & A Towers)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
shown in good coat, nice head and expression, level topline, good tail set, no exaggerations.
2nd - Lairehope Bear Bejewelled (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
lacking in coat today but thick pelt, good reach of neck, easily spanned, narrow throughout, covered the ground well.
3rd - Akenside Eventide (Mr & Mrs B & N Wanless)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
(2nd GD)
2nd - Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere JW (Mr S Pollit)
Lacking in coat today but thick pelt, very nice head and expression, narrow throughout, good mover.
3rd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Res - Thornheswin Red Ruffian (Mr J C Dixon)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
very smart blue and tan show in correct coat, super head with lovely expression, easily spanned, ribs carried well back, narrow throughout, level topline and correct tail set, well angulated stifle, over all a very nicely balanced border with no exaggerations. RCC
2nd - Northborders Marlon Brando JW (Miss J North)
another very smart border who on another day could easily change places with 1st. Lovely head and expression, dark short muzzle with correct bite, super body properties giving a well balanced outline, easily spanned, shown and handled very well, just a bit short of coat today.
3rd - Stineval Pontiac From Thornheswin (Mr C Dixon)
Res - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
VHC - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
super headed dog shown in the best of coats today. Lovely otter head with strong jaw and teeth, level topline and tail set, moved well.
2nd - CH Ridgebow Two Hoots (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
handy sized border true to type, super head and expression excellent topline and tail set, narrow thoughout, moved correctly, nicely balanced dog.
3rd - Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Akenside Feckless (Mrs D McLeod)
VHC - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Raedwulf Nocturn (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
very smart seven month puppy, shown in correct coat, very typey, easily spanned, super head and expression with good reach of neck, level topline, moved out well.
2nd - Lairehope Lucky Jewel (M P & Mrs K Lothian)
lovely baby with typical head and expression, easily spanned, good coat, movement should settle.
3rd - Hollexby Heartbreaker At Tinkletop (Mrs L Templeman)
Res - Northborders Campari (Miss J North)
VHC - Elemcella La Femme D'argent (Mr C Tait)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 0
1st - Lairehope Ocean Charm (M P & Mrs K Lothian)
Very smart b/t with the best of heads and lovely expression, easily spanned, narrow thoughout, level topline with correct tail set, shown in good coat, balanced mover. Lots to like in this youngster will watch her progress. BPB and BPIS
2nd - Twigglestone Victorious (Mrs C A Archibald)
nicely balanced border shown and presented very well, super expression, good length of body & turn of stifle, level topline.
3rd - Raedwulf Nocturn (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Tojamatt Ann Brandreth (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
VHC - Whittonglebe Keira (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 8
1st - Carrock Curiosity (Ms J Fawcett)
lovely headed bitch, nicely balanced with no exaggerations coat in evidence, narrow throughout, easily spanned, level topline, correct carrot tail well set on, free mover, true to type, a very nice package.
2nd - Cromlechs Seren (Mrs P Mulligan)
another nice bitch with no exaggerations, good head with dark eye and ears, nice reach of neck, racy throughout, sound mover.
3rd - Foxy Fell At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Res - Shelbreeze Joint Project (Mr S Lockey)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Alcumlow Bloom JW (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
nicely balanced bitch with no exaggerations pleasing head and expression, good reach of neck, narrow throughout, easily spanned, level topline, correct carrot tail well set on, moved well.
2nd - Hightarn Nighthawk (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)
nicely bodied bitch with no exaggerations shown in the best of coats, super head and expression, narrow throughout, easily spanned, level topline, sound mover.
3rd - Irton Sovay (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
Res - Valicetarn Velvet (Mrs V Mason)
VHC - Bardenfox Queen of the Road (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Fieldsearch Forward Cry (Mr A Harker)
typical border head & expression, good coat, nice reach of neck, easily spanned, good bodylines, ok on the moved nothing exaggerated.
2nd - Rumorgrey Rado (Mrs S Morgan)
balanced border shown in good coat with thick loose pelt, good head and expression
3rd - Shelbreeze Joint Project (Mr S Lockey)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 8
1st - Raedwulf Nocturn (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
(1st MPB)
2nd - Ebffiniau Bluebell Before Summer At Tojamatt (Miss E Brinkley)
typical border head & expression, shown in the best of coats, nice reach of neck, easily spanned, good bodylines, and level topline, nicely balanced.
3rd - Totherend Greta Garbo (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Fieldsearch Forward Cry (Mr A Harker)
VHC - Raedwulf Sunset (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 6
1st - Catgallows Serendipity (Mrs V I Mason)
very typy border enjoying her day, lovely expression with dark eye, good bodylines and turn of stifle, moved out well, no exaggerations.
2nd - Hightarn Nighthawk (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)
(2nd YB)
3rd - Thornheswin Thats My Girl (Mr J C Dixon)
Res - Alcumlow Portobello Road (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 6
1st - Akenside Electra (Mrs L Gosling)
nicely balanced bitch with no exaggerations, lovely head and expression, shown in correct coat, good bodylines, true to type giving a very nice outline, moved out well, lovely to go over.
2nd - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
nice border, good head and expression, shown in harsh jacket with thick pelt.
3rd - Carrickfarm Mhairi (L C & C Templeman & Comben)
Res - Keebank Snow Queen (Mrs L Keeffe)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Achnagairn Touch Of Class (Mrs A Fraser)
lovely bitch to go over, very typical head and expression, good strong teeth and muzzle, easily spanned ribs carried well back, level topline,strong hindquarters with good angulation, nice body lines giving a lovely outline, sound and balanced, pushed hard for CC. RCC
2nd - Totherend Blue Jean Topsy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
good honest border presenting a very nice picture, lovely expression, good reach of neck, narrow thoughout, easily spanned, level topline.
3rd - Valicetarn Velvet (Mrs V Mason)
Res - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss A M Dixon)
VHC - Beaconpike Venus (Mr S R & Mrs K M Golding)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 3
1st - Otterbobs Duchess (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Quality bitch with a super otter head and expression, straight narrow front with ribs laid well back, easily spanned, harsh dense coast with thick pelt, very nice outline no exaggerations, best of movements, very nice bitch true to type.
2nd - Keebank Withy Song (Mrs L Rostron)
lovely head and expression, good strong teeth and muzzle, racy body lines with level topline correct tail set, easily spanned.
3rd - Northborders Lady Mary (Miss J North)
Res - Ridgebow Rusty Rivet (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
VHC - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Remony Frosted Ivy JW ShCM (Mrs A Gregory)
lovely bitch shown in super condition today, a pleasure to go over, true to type, super head and expression, good length of neck, narrow throughout, racy, easily spanned, super outline, no exaggerations, moved well fore and aft and shown well, sound and balanced, happy to award her CC and BOS
2nd - Bardenfox Tale as Old as Time (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
very nice bitch to go over, very typical head and expression, good strong teeth and muzzle, good reach of neck, moved out well, a little short of coat today loose pelt, very nice outline, handled and shown very well .
3rd - CH / Ir CH Ploughdown Paloma (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Res - Mansergh Paint By Numbers (Miss A Roslin Williams)
VHC - Madragorm Ailsa (Mrs L Clarke)