Venue: Bowburn Community Association, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co. Durham. DH6 5AT
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
Entries: 96 plus 4 NFC
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My grateful thanks to the Club for inviting me to judge their July Open Show. I had a lovely day. I’d like to thank the exhibitors for a super entry
Also thanks to my very capable Steward, Allen Horner, who kept everything on track, Valerie Atkinson for a lovely lunch and to the club for their hospitality. The show was well organised considering the difficulties with Covid restrictions. I had difficulty in spanning quite a few exhibits and I was surprised to see a lot of small teeth. Also there were a lot of exhibits who could have do with their nails trimming. All dogs were entire and there were no kinky tails.
Best In Show: Otterbobs Tolson
Reserve Best In Show: Farlacroft My Friend Walter
Best Opposite Sex: Howthwaite Gay Dusky
Best Dog: Otterbobs Tolson
Reserve Best Dog: Farlacroft My Friend Walter
Best Puppy - Dog: Beaconpike Dionysus
Best Bitch: Howthwaite Gay Dusky
Reserve Best Bitch: Nottorg Name of the Game
Best Puppy - Bitch: Picer Bess Pool
Best Puppy: Beaconpike Dionysus
Reserve Best Puppy: Picer Bess Pool
Best Veteran: Beaconpike Red Saturn
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
stood alone in this class but still worthy of his 1 st prize. Nice youngster who showed really well. He has a good head, reach of neck, well laid shoulders and good front. Good level topline with correct tail set. Good dentition and depth of jaw. Moved well.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Lovely pup with good otter head, good ear placement and nice eye. Good dentition. Narrow front, good shoulders, nice level topline which he held on the move. Good tail set. Easily spanned. Moved well. Pleased to award him B.P.I.S.
2nd - Raedwulf Alchemy (Miss J Singh)
Another nice youngster who showed and moved well. Just preferred head of 1 today.
3rd - Otterbobs Brimmer (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Lairehope L'ile D'or (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
Nice blue and tan who was presented in good order. Easily spanned, nice head, good depth of jaw and correct dentition. Good shoulder placement. Topline could have been a little better, but he moved the best in this class.
2nd - Micustins Little Tiger (Mr M McNicholas)
Nice type, but not quite in as good order as 1.
3rd - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Raedwulf Alchemy (Miss J Singh)
2nd in puppy
2nd - Micustins Little Tiger (Mr M McNicholas)
2nd in junior
3rd - Picer Archibald Findley (C Boyd)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Raedwulf Alchemy (Miss J Singh)
2nd - Micustins Little Tiger (Mr M McNicholas)
3rd - Howthwaite Sylvester (Mr P Armstrong)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Farlacroft My Friend Walter (Mr M Wait)
lovely blue and tan with good otter head, good ear placement and nice eye. Good depth of jaw with lovely teeth. Good reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulders. He has a good narrow front and good jacket. He has a good topline which he carried well on the move. Pleased to award him R.B.I.S.
2nd - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Another nice blue and tan who moved well. He has similar attributes to winner, but on the day I just preferred overall picture of 1.
3rd - Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss R Bevan)
Res - Mcbrock Eclipse (Mr & Mrs J R Mann)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
this dog caught my eye as soon as he came into the ring. He has super ring presence and was presented in tip top condition. He has a lovely head, good ear placement and good expression. Good depth of muzzle with good dentition. Nice narrow front, good tight feet, lovely level topline which he held on the move. Easily spanned — liked his overall confirmation. He certainly looked the part today. Pleased to award I him B.I.S.
2nd - Reedwater Doc Holliday By Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Another nice dog who was presented in good condition. Similar remarks apply to winner but his coat was not quite as good today.
3rd - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
Res - Manorcroft Frankie Goes To Orenberg (Mrs J Gillam)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Good head, ears, neck and expression. Correct dentition, good straight front with nice tight feet. Good coat and moved well.
2nd - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
Good blue and tan who has a nice head, ear placement and expression. He’s of nice size and he moved well both coming and going. Pity to have met winner.
3rd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Res - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Stood alone in this class but still worth of her 1 st prize. Nice little bitch with good head, ear placement add expression. Good lay of shoulder, nice level topline which she held on the move. Easily spanned. Pleased to Award her R.B.P.I.S.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Litter sister to my B.P.I.S. and similar remarks apply. Really nice baby.
2nd - Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Another nice pup. She has a lovely head, ears and expression. Good placed shoulders, nice narrow front with tight feet. She has a good level topline but she did not move quite as good as 1. today.
3rd - Dottie Pip by Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Res - Raedwulf Mata Hari (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Tyneotter Summer Solstice (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
She was a little unsettled to begin with but she did settle in time. She is a nice type and did move okay.
Entries: 11 Absentees: 0
1st - Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
2nd in puppy
2nd - Raedwulf Mata Hari (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Nice grizzle bitch. Good confirmation. Good head ad expression, good front. Moved okay.
3rd - Knowecrag Morning Dew (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Res - Rhozzum Wood Lark (Miss R Bevan)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Raedwulf Mata Hari (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
2nd in maiden
2nd - Carrickfarm Marnie (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Nice bitch with good head and expression, good shoulders, moved okay.
3rd - Lynsett Miss Mable At Sharrale (Mrs D & Mr J Bowman)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Nottorg Name of the Game (Mrs A Taylor)
lovely bitch with good head, ear placement and expression. Good shoulder placement, narrow front and nice feet. She has a good level topline which she held on the move. Easily spanned. Pleased to award her R.B.B.I.S.
2nd - Otterpaws Red Red Wine (Mrs J M Dixon)
another nice bitch with good head, shoulders and coat. Correct dentition, Good straight front. She moved well and kept her topline on the move.
3rd - Beaconpike Northern Lights At Knowecrag (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Res - Carrickfarm Macey (Mrs M Armstrong)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Nice size bitch who was presented in excellent coat. Good head and expression with correct ear placement. Well laid shoulders, good topline which she held on the move. Easily spanned.
2nd - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
very similar remarks apply as winner. She was presented well and moved well both back and forth.
3rd - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Res - Hightarn Nighthawk (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
lovely blue and tan bitch who was presented well. She has a good head, expression and ear placement. Good well laid shoulders, straight front and nice tight feet, Best mover in this class. Pleased to Award her B.O.S.S.
2nd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
1st in limit
3rd - Normbar Estee Lauder (Mrs N Ellis)
Res - Keebank Withy Song (Mrs L Rostron)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 3
1st - Nottorg Name of the Game (Mrs A Taylor)
winner of post grad bitch
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
I wish I could have given more cards out in this class — they all deserved one.
1st - Beaconpike Red Saturn (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
11 year old dog who was shown in excellent condition. He has a lovely head, ears and expression. Good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Nice straight front and good feet. Good level topline which carried well on the move. Easily spanned. He is a credit to his owners. Pleased to Award him Best Veteran in Show.
2nd - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Nice dog who I have judged several times before. He looked good and he never let’s his owner down.
3rd - Raleniro Second Time Around ShCM ShCEx (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Res - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)
