Show Type: Championship
Venue: Longridge Civic Hall, Calder Avenue, Longridge, Lancashire.
Judge: Mrs D Bullen (Fevstone)
Entries: 124 Dogs making 146 Entries
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the hard work and smooth running of the show. I would also like to thank my two stewards for doing an excellent job. The exhibitors seemed to enjoy the show judging by the popularity of my top honours. Unlike one particular exhibitor who needed his teddy putting back in his cot judging by his unsporting behaviour. 4 were found to be unspannable with a couple of bad mouths, also some were far to thin, which is unacceptable and one or two could have smelled a little sweeter. It’s all well and good getting dressed up, you are letting your dogs down if they pong.
Best In Show: Alcumlow Bloom JW
Reserve Best In Show: Keebank Just In Time
DCC: Keebank Just In Time
RDCC: Ycart In with Hounds
Best Puppy - Dog: Ragatam Eros
BCC: Alcumlow Bloom JW
RBCC: Howthwaite's Resolution
Best Puppy - Bitch: Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky
Best Puppy: Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky
Reserve Best Puppy: Ragatam Eros
Best Veteran: Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Eros (Mr M F Gooding & Mrs J Yates)
A racy youngster with a tight red coat. A nice head with neat ears. Level topline and neat tight feet, moved well once settled.
2nd - Foxwater Captain Scarlet (Mrs J Spence)
Another racy type a little deeper in brisket. Spannable. Head okay with a good turn of stifle. Moved okay
3rd - Keebank Double Up (Mrs D Rogers)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterholme Ulysses (Ms T Jones)
A light framed young dog easily spanned, light on his feet as covered the ground well.
2nd - Alcumlow Aramis (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
A smart blue and tan, good length of upperarm and ribbed well back. Nice dark eyes with no stop. Covered the ground well.
3rd - Ellenfoot Festive Arrival (Mr A Harker)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
A workmanlike border with a tight double jacket and loose pelt. Masculine head with a strong scissor bite. Moved with purpose and drive. All dog through and through. RES.C.C
2nd - Otterbobs Brimmer (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Smaller type dog with a strong head and keen expression. Good in shoulder with a level topline and tailset. Moved well.
3rd - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
Res - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
VHC - Lairehope L'ile D'or (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Picer Abraham Darby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
A racy blue and tan with a strong otter head. Spannable, good turn of stifle moved and showed well.
2nd - Picer Archibald Findley (C Boyd)
Handy size dog with neat ears and a keen expression. Good length of rib. Coat past it’s best.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
Correct sized border with a strong head and small neat ears, level topline and tailset good bend of stifle. Just short of coat. Moved well.
2nd - Glenorchy Rooney (Mrs M Davies)
A nice otterhead, typical of this kennel, narrow front with a good length of upperarm and lay of shoulder. Just needs a little more confidence.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Thornheswin New Beginning (Mrs C E & Mr R F Boyd)
A smaller type blue and tan easily spanned with a good coat and thick pelt. Moved okay, a little heavy in ear.
2nd - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
A dark red grizzle harsh jacket with a strong scissor bite. Level topline and tailset. Good bend of stifle that he put to good use on the move.
3rd - Mysulan Easy Ryder (Mr B Jepson)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
A typical otter head with large white teeth and a varminty expression. In full double coat with a loose pelt. Narrow throughout with a good lay of rib. Really drives from the hock when on the move which was effortless. Well deserved C.C
2nd - Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey)
A smart border with a good length of upperarm into a good shoulder placement. Short harsh jacket with level topline and tailset. Shown to perfection
3rd - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Res - Onthill Nighthawk (AV)1 (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
VHC - Farlacroft My Friend Walter (Mr M Wait)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Billyboy Blue At Chevinor (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
A racy blue and tan shown in good condition, narrow throughout. Moved and showed well
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Oxcroft Loganberry (Mr J Price)
The best otterhead with the narrowest of fronts, which I have always thought hard to achieve. Beautiful underline, easily spanned, excelled in shoulder placement. Moved with drive.
2nd - Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
A masculine head with dark neat ears. Good scissor bite, excellent double jacket. Excellent topline and tailset. Just proffered the outline of 1st.
3rd - Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
Res - Thornheswin Ring Of Fire (Mr J C Dixon)
VHC - Northborders Marlon Brando JW (Miss J North)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
Another blue and tan with the harshest of jackets, easily spanned and a good underline. Level topline and tailset, expertly handled and shown to perfection. Not quite enough of him for me.
2nd - CH Stowthorney Wicker Man JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Another nice dog, excellent head with strong scissor bite. Moved and showed very well, just short of coat today
3rd - Comberdown Soaring Spirit (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Res - Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
VHC - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxwater Captain Scarlet (Mrs J Spence)
2nd - Picer Archibald Findley (C Boyd)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Badgerholme Epsom Jet JW ShCM (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
A strong masculine head, good front with level topline and tailset,.moved and showed well, just carrying a little extra weight today
2nd - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
A beautiful otter head, nice reach of neck into good shoulder placement. Moved with drive. Just short of coat today
3rd - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Res - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
VHC - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Foxwater Destiny Angel at Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
A pretty correct size bitch with a feminine head and neat ears.
Level topline and tailset. Correct double coat and loose pelt. Moved well.
2nd - Glenbucket Oor Wee Dotty (Mrs M J Alexander)
Really pretty bitch, a little lighter in colour than one but same qualities. Pushed one hard, could swap places on another day. Lovely underline, Moved well
3rd - Mysulan Dizzy (Mr B Jepson)
Res - Tarkaswell Highland Fling (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Roseghyll Lady Solitaire (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky (Mrs K D Stockley)
Nice head with a good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, beautiful topline and tailset. Excellent moving youngster. B.P
2nd - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Smaller type with a good coat and pelt, decent length of neck. Preferred the head and underline of 1st.
3rd - Otterholme Underground (Ms T Jones)
Res - Ellenfoot Festive Spirit (Mr A Harker)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Pebbledyke Pure Theatre (Mr K L Foster)
A very feminine bitch with a beautiful head. Lovely shape to her throughout. She covered the ground well with positivity and drive. I hope she matures well.
2nd - Bluebabel Gypsy Heart (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Beautiful head with good dentition. Easily spanned, ribbed well back. Moved well from sound hindquarters
3rd - Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky (Mrs K D Stockley)
Res - Thornheswin Huntress (Mr J C Dixon)
VHC - Etterbern Mrs Bucket (Mr G Ingram)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Good head with a keen expression good lay of shoulder and the best topline and tailset. Lovely neat feet. Excellent turn of stifle which she put to good use driving from the hock.
2nd - Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
Another beautiful bitch with a strong but pretty head. Good length of upperarm and lay of shoulder. Ribbed well back, narrow throughout.
3rd - Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
Res - Thornheswin Set To Strike (Mr C Dixon)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st - Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Another beautiful bitch with a strong but pretty head. Good length of upperarm and lay of shoulder. Ribbed well back, narrow throughout.
2nd - Carrickfarm Marnie (Mrs V M Armstrong)
A nice head with small dark ears. Varminty expression. Short of coat today. Moved ok
3rd - Knowecrag Morning Dew (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Res - Fieldsearch Forward Cry (Mr A Harker)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Nothing exaggerated about this bitch. Very workmanlike and could probably
Hunt all day and go back for more. Moved well both coming and going.
2nd - Totherend Greta Garbo (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Good feminine head with keen expression, neat ears. Excellent double jacket with loose pelt. Moved and shown well
3rd - Carrickfarm Marnie (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Res - Knowecrag Morning Dew (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
A famine head with neat ears and good under jaw. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Narrow through and ribbed well back. Moved and shown exceptionally well
2nd - Totherend Myrna Loy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
A typical otter head with a good lay of shoulder and level topline and carrot tail good bend of stifle which she put to good use on the move. Neat feet. Liked her type.
3rd - Beaconpike Northern Lights At Knowecrag (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Res - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Alcumlow Portobello Road (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
A broad skull with sound dentition. Good length of upperarm and narrow throughout . Harsh double jacket and loose pelt. Nice carrot tail. Moved well
2nd - Northborders Campari (Miss J North)
Racy type with a feminine head. Neat feet and straight front. A little short of coat but moved well.
3rd - Blackmine Blue Pearl At Chorbeck JW (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Nottorg Name of the Game (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Ycart Hunts Bays N Stays (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Good otter head with no stop, nice length of muzzle with large teeth correct length of upperarm into well laid shoulders. Easily spanned, covered the ground well
2nd - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
A smaller type in correct thick double jacket which was just past it’s best. Feminine head with keen expression. Easily spanned neat feet, moved around the ring like she owned it.
3rd - Irton Sovay (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
Res - Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
VHC - Lairehope Ocean Charm (M P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 5
1st - Alcumlow Bloom JW (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
A beautiful bitch, feminine through and through, lithe, athletic, extremely narrow throughout. The best of rib carriage. Covered the ground effortlessly and could definitely go all day behind a horse.
2nd - CH Ragatam Essence JW (Miss T Peacock)
A Beautiful headed border with a keen expression. Correct in bone and a racy outline. Moved and shown extremely well
3rd - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
VHC - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Bluebabel Gypsy Heart (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
A pretty headed bitch with a strong muzzle, good coat and loose pelt, excellent tail carriage. Good turn of stifle went well
2nd - Nottorg Name of the Game (Mrs A Taylor)
A smaller type with a good head and sound construction, decent coat and pelt Moved well
3rd - Roseghyll Lady Solitaire (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
2nd - Byrewick Valentine (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
A Nice size blue and tan with a good head. Harsh double jacket, correct in colour with plenty of ticking. Moved soundly.
3rd - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)