Show Type: Championship
Venue: Bowburn Community Association, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co. Durham. DH6 5AT
Judge: Mr Jimmy Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Entries: 167 making 207, 12 NFC
I feel honoured to have been elected by the members to have judged their clubs 75 year show, and can I thank Alan and Graham for keeping things running so smoothly for me, and can I especially thank the committee for lunch that they provided and also Mr J Whalton for looking after me and my wife, I am not going to rant on about this and that but where have all the heads and tail sets gone ?
Best In Show: Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
RDCC: Northborders Marlon Brando
Best Puppy - Dog: Awbrooksky Never Back Down
BCC: Alcumlow Bloom JW
RBCC: Howthwaite Gay Dusky
Best Puppy - Bitch: Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme
Best Puppy: Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme
Reserve Best Puppy: Awbrooksky Never Back Down
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Awbrooksky Never Back Down
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
9 Year old grizzle, nicely sized for his age, nice head with correctly placed ears, keen expression, very easily spanned, moved true.
2nd - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
10Year old, masculine head with broad skull ,made on stronger lines than1.
3rd - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Res - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
VHC - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Awbrooksky Never Back Down (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Nice sized pup for his age, typical head and big teeth with well placed ear set. Lovely body, narrow and of good length, tail set on high, coat in excellent condition.
2nd - Foxwater Captain Scarlet (Mrs J Spence)
Red grizzle with good dentation, harsh top coat with undercoat , good legs and feet, moved true just preferred the over all size of one.
3rd - Ragatam Eros (Mr M F Gooding & Mrs J Yates)
Res - Comalegy The Outbacker (Messrs D R & G A Alcorn & Ingram)
VHC - Fevstone War Horse (Mrs D Bullen)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
Pleasing head and expression, well placed shoulders flowing into level top line, good angulation and tight feet.
2nd - Otterholme Ulysses (Ms T Jones)
Finer boned than the winner, nice broad skull, ribs carried well back, shown in an excellent double jacket, easily spanned, moved well.
3rd - Foxwater Captain Scarlet (Mrs J Spence)
Res - Alcumlow Aramis (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - Ellenfoot Festive Arrival (Mr A Harker)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry)
Excellent denture, correctly placed ears , strong length of neck flowing down to upright shoulders and narrow front, easily spanned,
2nd - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Not as mature as one, just needs time, keen dark eyes and alert, easily spanned, would be able to get into any were when required,
3rd - Raedwulf Alchemy at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Res - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
VHC - Micustins Little Tiger (Mr M McNicholas)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Easy Street (Mrs V Hall)
Every thing was in proportion with this dog , short strong muzzle and broad skull, firm shoulders and a level top line, moved with drive.
2nd - Goldenmill Houdini At Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Red dog shown in a harsh coat, nice length of muzzle, and broad skull, wider in front than one, good in shoulder and ribs carried well back
3rd - Glenbucket Duty Free (Mrs M J Alexander)
Res - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
VHC - Picer Archibald Findley (C Boyd)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Craigshield Bucks Eulogy (Mrs J Blakey)
Masculine head with a strong muzzle set on a powerful neck and shoulders, nice tight feet, but lacking sparkle today.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Terabyte Blue Renegade (Mr K Green)
Strong masculine head with lovely dark eyes and pleasing expression, Good bone, straight in front, thick loose blue and tan pelt, moved true.
2nd - Howthwaite Sylvester (Mr P Armstrong)
Good scissor bite with strong jaw, small feet at the bottom of a narrow frame work body which had a level top line and tail set, loosing out on his jacket today
3rd - Mysulan Easy Street (Mrs V Hall)
Res - Micustins Little Tiger (Mr M McNicholas)
VHC - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
Red dog wearing a very heavy double coat today, nice broad muzzle and jaw and alert expression, ears set high, narrow upright front giving a lovely lay of shoulder, correct amount of bone throughout, moved with drive.
2nd - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Very close class so much to like about this B / T with a very harsh coat, made on racey lines ribs carried well back and easily spanned,
3rd - Whittonglebe Kaiser (Mr G R Sugars)
Res - Mcbrock Eclipse (Mr & Mrs J R Mann)
VHC - Raedwulf Alchemy at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 5
1st - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Every thing about this exhibit says I am a dog, from his head down to his tail, nice loose pelt, moved true
2nd - Thornheswin New Beginning (Mrs C E & Mr R F Boyd)
Excellent racey build with clean straight front and flat rib . Pleasing head, needs to settle..
3rd - Knowecrag Tam O'shanter By Irton (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Res - Farlacroft My Friend Walter (Mr M Wait)
VHC - Billyboy Blue At Chevinor (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 4
1st - Northborders Marlon Brando (Miss J North)
Quality striking red dog in tip top condition, well muscled and just the right amount of bone. Put together correctly moved with great purpose and drive from behind. Lovely broad flat skull not over done in length of muzzle giving him a strong under jaw. Res Dog CC
2nd - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Nicely put together B / T wearing a harsh coat would of liked to of seen more ticking, lovely expression and piercing dark eyes, narrow front and chest, ribs carried well back, good bend of stifle moved with ease.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
Every square inch of this dogs harsh double coat has the right amount of ticking, he has a masculine head with a broad skull and nice fold of ear, lovely flowing neck down to a top line that carries on to the tip of his tail, moved around the ring with ease. Dog CC & B.O.B.
2nd - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
Very well balanced dog throughout not as much ticking as one, good pelt, nice top line and tail set, easily spanned, moved with ease forward and back.
3rd - Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - CH Stowthorney Wicker Man JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
VHC - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 3
1st - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
So much to like about this B / T with a very harsh coat, made on racey lines ribs carried well back and easily spanned,
2nd - Foxwater Captain Scarlet (Mrs J Spence)
Red grizzle with good dentation, harsh top coat with undercoat , good legs and feet, moved true just preferred the over all size of one.
3rd - Picer Archibald Findley (C Boyd)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Byrewick Valentine (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Seven year old, b/t with perfect ticking in her, she has a varminty head and wide skull and a lovely ear set, sturdy shoulders , ribs carried well back, level top line, moved with confidence around the ring.
2nd - CH Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
8 year old red bitch turned out with the strongest of jackets today really weather proof, good strong muzzle, nice reach of neck flowing down to a narrow chest and correct amount of body, level top and lovely carrot tail.
3rd - ` (Mrs A Gregory)
Res - Alcumlow Mulberry (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 1
1st - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
8 months old, nicely sized pup for her age, shown in tiptop condition, good scissor bite and lovely dark eyes, good length of neck which tapers into her level top line and tail set, nice length of tail. B.P.I.S.
2nd - Tarkaswell Highland Fling (Mrs C E Sansom)
Another not over grown for her age and may take time to mature. Nice grizzle, with a feminine head, shorter rounded muzzle, true scissor bite, narrow front, correct depth of chest for her age, nice tucked up under body.
3rd - Staynorwood Ramona (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
Res - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Foxwater Destiny Angel at Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
10 months old grizzle bitch, promising head with neat ears, well laid back shoulders, good top line that held well on the move,
2nd - Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky (Mrs K D Stockley)
10 month old red bitch slightly taller than one, nice feminine head with a keen expression, good length of body, easily spanned ribs carried well back, moved true on the smallest of feet, just hope she doesn’t grow any bigger.
3rd - Raedwulf Mata Hari (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Ellenfoot Festive Spirit (Mr A Harker)
VHC - Arjaybe Another Choice (Mrs J Blakey)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 5
1st - Thornheswin Huntress (Mr J C Dixon)
Lovely well balanced red bitch, lots to like about her head, short strong muzzle with a correct bite, straight front, well muscled hind quarters giving her drive on the move whilst keeping a level top line and holding a nice carrot tail, in excellent coat.
2nd - Pebbledyke Pure Theatre (Mr K L Foster)
Lots to like about this young girl she will need time to mature, lovely head with a alert expression, nice shape to her outline, harsh double coat and pliable pelt, moved with ease.
3rd - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Res - Dottie Pip by Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
VHC - Remony Cider Sparkle (Mrs A Gregory)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st - Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
I know she was shown in a next to blown jacket but this didn’t detract any thing from her, lovely feminine head and strong under jaw, narrow throughout, correct amount bone for her size, moved around the ring with ease, one to watch.
2nd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Stronger head than one, nice reach of neck flowing from a level top line, shown in a harsh short coat, eye catching underline, moved round the ring with drive.
3rd - Ravenside Sabor A Mi (Mr M Lowry)
Res - Thornheswin Set To Strike (Mr C Dixon)
VHC - Sweet Olives Girl (Mrs L J Thornburn)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Remony Cider Sparkle (Mrs A Gregory)
Much more mature than the other two in this class, shown in a harsh b/t coat, standing on neat feet , ribs carried well back, well angulated in hind quarters.
2nd - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
See Minor Puppy Bitch notes
3rd - Tarkaswell Highland Fling (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 6
1st - Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Very appealing in type, Lovely head with keen eyes and pleasing length of muzzle, good reach of neck, on strong withers, ample pelt when rolled, tail set on high, a little unsettled on the table but once on the floor she moved with confidence.
2nd - Remony Cider Sparkle (Mrs A Gregory)
1st in Maiden Bitch
3rd - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
Res - Knowecrag Morning Dew (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
VHC - Twigglestone Victorious (Mrs C A Archibald)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Twigglestone Serendipite (Mrs L I Aldous)
Pleasing feminine head, dark almond shaped eyes, nice fold of ear, good level top line leading to a well placed carrot shaped tail, moved true.
2nd - Foxwater House Of Jazz JW (Mrs J Spence)
Sweet head and expression, lovely neck and shoulder leading into a good front, correct strength of bone, good length of body tail set slightly lower than one.
3rd - Blaisdon Stir of Echos (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)
Res - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
VHC - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes JW (Miss A M Dixon)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Bandicoot Avenger (Mrs V L K Docwra)
Super head broad skull and strong under jaw giving the muzzle a fuller appearance, shown in a good double jacket and a durable pelt, ribs carried well back and a nice shape to her under body, found it hard to split these two girls.
2nd - Totherend Myrna Loy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Very feminine head, nice reach of neck down onto a level top and tail set on high, narrow front, and lovely length of body, which was easily spanned, she moved with ease forward and back.
3rd - Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
Res - Otterwood Diodem JW (Mrs L Armstrong-Rodgers)
VHC - Northborders Campari (Miss J North)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 3
1st - Lynsett Miss Marple (Mr J R & Mrs V Mann)
Quality bitch with a otter head and expression, straight narrow front with ribs laid back, easily spanned, harsh dense coat with thick pelt, very nice outline no exaggerations, moved with ease, very nice bitch for type.
2nd - Smalesmouth Cadence (Mrs J Roberts)
Very nice grizzle bitch with pleasing head, nice ears and dark eyes, correct bite, lovely front and length of body, which was well balanced, went round the ring effortlessly
3rd - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Res - Mysulan Go Easy (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Alcumlow Bloom JW (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Excellent B/T shown in excellent condition today, very feminine head, with bright eyes and alert expression, good reach of neck and clean well laid shoulders, good front, bone just right, out standing in top line and tail set high, good angulation which made her move with ease. CC & R.B.I.S.
2nd - Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Another super B/T very little separating these two, could of gone the other way on another day but I preferred the tail set of the first. Res CC
3rd - CH Ragatam Essence JW (Miss T Peacock)
Res - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Bardenfox Tale as Old as Time (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxwater House Of Jazz JW (Mrs J Spence)
Sweet head and expression, lovely neck and shoulder leading into a good front, correct strength of bone, good length of body.
2nd - Knowecrag Morning Dew (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Moderately broad skull and pleasing length of muzzle, shown in a heavy b/t coat, made on slim lines .
3rd - Lynsett Miss Mable At Sharrale (Mrs D & Mr J Bowman)
Res - Nottorg Name of the Game (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC - Roseghyll Lady Solitaire (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - July Rex Boy At Obaircre (Mr J Graham)
8 year old and beginning to show his age, strong masculine head with broad skull, strong neck on nice shoulders, ribs carried well back, moved with drive.