Show Type: Championship
Venue: Springwood Park, Kelso TD5 8LS
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
Entries: 237 dogs making 259 entries, 20 NFC
What a great honour it was to be invited to judge the Joint Border Terrier Clubs’ Show in the Border Terrier’s centenary year. Waiting an extra two years did not decrease my excitement for the appointment and my anticipation was richly rewarded with a super entry both in turns of numbers and quality.
My critique must start with several expressions of gratitude to those who made this appointment possible and so enjoyable.
To the Committee for inviting me to judge at such a prestigious event. It was truly an honour, and the memory of the day will be one I shall treasure. Further the hospitality that myself and my family were shown at the show and the dinner following was much appreciated. We all had a great time.
To the show organisers, especially Show Manger Helen Axford, whose organisation and show layout allowed everything to run smoothly even when the weather was a little less than kind to us.
To my capable and efficient Stewards Christine Horner and Sharon Pickering. Having you in the ring with me was both supportive and enjoyable.Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry to judge. I enjoyed judging each and every dog whether in the cards or not. I had some tough decisions to make and in the stronger classes five places was insufficient for the depth of quality. A number of dogs I liked very much went cardless. I loved the line up in both my challenges and was able to find the type I wanted in all classes.
I was glad to find some super coats and pelts. The changeable late April Border weather and biting wind certainly showed us the importance of these. It left us in no doubt that for a Border Terrier working the Border country in the colder winter months and at higher elevations a good coat is a must. I understand that it is not always possible to present your dogs at a show in the perfect jacket but when out of coat, personally I prefer to see a dog neatly stripped back rather than left with a few top coat hairs.
I found three mouths with teeth well out of line and a couple of tails were questionable but overall the quality was excellent.
Best In Show: CH Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath JW
Reserve Best In Show: CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky
Best Opposite Sex: CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky
DCC: CH Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath JW
RDCC: Thistlestone Glenfiddich
Best Puppy - Dog: Cobstoneway Stand By Me
RBCC: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Best Puppy - Bitch: Tojamatt Lacemaker
Best Puppy: Tojamatt Lacemaker
Reserve Best Puppy: Cobstoneway Stand By Me
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Cobstoneway Stand By Me
Best Veteran - Dog: Stowthorney Swinging Sam ShCM
Best Veteran - Bitch: CH Smalesmouth Skylark
Best Veteran: CH Smalesmouth Skylark
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Stineval Lambert (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Very pleasing puppy with masculine head and expression with strong muzzle and broad skull. Thick pelt with new coat of good quality. Easily spanned with strong loin and good racy quarters. The decision for BPD was close.
2nd - Tojamatt Night Watchman (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Another youngster with much promise. He has a pleasing front, super rib well laid back, good top line and tail set. Nice harsh thick coat. Not as strong in head as the 1st but he still has some maturing to do.
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Cobstoneway Stand By Me (Mrs G Stevens)
Promising youngster with a pleasing head, nice reach of neck, ribs of good shape and well laid back, good top line and well-set tail of good length. Thick top coat but not as harsh as it might be when not so near coming out. Moved out well going round to take BPD.
2nd - Tojamatt Night Watchman (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
2nd in MPD
3rd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Stowthorney Sands Of Time (Mrs A S Wand)
VHC - Pipruda Rum Deal (Mrs J Alpe)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Am Ch McHill's Iconic Image (Dr L A Robertson & Mr P Holson)
Eye catching well put together blue dog with good thick coat and skin. Super head and expression with strong muzzle, correct bite, broad skull and neat ears. Pleasing top line and tail set, racy quarters. Shown to best advantage.
2nd - Ellenfoot Festive Arrival (Mr A Harker)
Nicely sized dog in good grizzle jacket. Easy to span with good shaped rib. Pleasing in head and expression.
3rd - Alcumlow Aramis (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Res - Smurfski Jingle Bells (Mrs A Walker)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
Well-constructed dog in good harsh jacket on a decent pelt with a good masculine head. Narrow in font with spannable ribs carried nicely back. Well-muscled hind quarters which he used to good effect on the on the final go around to take the class.
2nd - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
Smart blue dog presented in good order. Strong in head with broad skull, good bite and neat ears. Spannable and has a good length of back and racy hindquarters.
3rd - Ravenside Churchill (Mr G & Mr D & Mr M Ingram & Alcorn & Lowry)
Res - Elemcella Bar Tender (Mr C Tait)
VHC - Lairehope L'ile D'or (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Glenorchy Rooney (Mrs M Davies)
Much to like about this dog going over him on the table, good reach of neck, narrow in front and rib and sporting a good coat. Sadly, didn’t settle on the move in the class or challenge. I hope his confidence comes in time.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
So much to like about this balanced young dog, good for size, easily spanned ribs carried well back to good loin. Good head and expression. Shown in good jacket. Held his own in the challenge and given more time I am sure he will succeed in the push for top honours.
2nd - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Workmanlike masculine dog on the leg but easily spanned. Good in forehand and racy behind. Shown in good coat of harsh texture.
3rd - Staynorwood Rambler (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
Res - Mysulan Easy Street (Mrs V Hall)
VHC - Mysulan Easy Ryder (Mr B Jepson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
Typy masculine dog with a super head and expression. Short strong muzzle, correct bite, broad skull, neat ears and dark eye. Good length of body with nice rib, well-muscled racy hindquarters. Good jacket.
2nd - Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey)
Smart dog of good size, deep in body with nicely shaped rib, good top line with well set on tail. Thick pelt with new coat having a harsh feel. Pleasing in head but could do with a tad smaller ear.
3rd - Kadaredhills Breaking Free (Mrs J Potts)
Res - Fisherbloom All Eyez On Me At Sextonmagic (Mrs G Maskell)
VHC - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
Two nice dogs difficult to spilt.
1st - Farlacroft My Friend Walter (Mr M Wait)
Masculine blue dog presented in a super thick coat on a good supple pelt. Strong in muzzle and broad coming together to form a lovely otter head. Good in body, just enough length, sound muscular hind quarters. Strode out well on the last move around to narrowly take the class.
2nd - Onthill Marksman At Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
Another quality dog who could easily change places with first on another day. Pleasing in head but not quite the strength of muzzle of the 1st, good top line and tail set over good ribs and strong loin to racy hind quarters.
3rd - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Raedwulf Alchemy at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
VHC - Knowecrag Tam O'shanter By Irton (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 2
Another class with a tough but pleasant choice for the winner.
1st - Thistlestone Glenfiddich (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Neatly presented dog lovely to go over. Good for length allowing narrow ribs to be well let back to good loin. Good reach of neck through to a good top line. Narrow in front and strong behind. RDCC.
2nd - Barkanellie Blackadder (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)
So much to like about this dog not least of which his super double coat and overall good condition. Pleasing head with broad skull and neat ears. Good overall balance, nice reach of neck, well muscled nicely angulated hind quarters. Super thick carrot tail.
3rd - Thornheswin Ring Of Fire (Mr J C Dixon)
Res - Goldenmill Houdini At Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 1
What super class of quality dogs in the cards and beyond. I was truly spoilt for choice.
1st - CH Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
Just loved this dog’s overall size, balance and type. Eye-catching without being exaggerated in any way and super to go over. Neatly presented in good double thick jacket, he has a strong otter head, good reach of neck and is easily spanned. Good top line to well set tail of good length carried nicely on the move. Well-muscled racy hindquarters. Had just what was needed to take DCC & BIS
2nd - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another quality dog with much to catch the eye. Smartly presented and shown to full advantage. Super head, strong muzzle and broad skull. Pleasing in body with good forehand and narrow rib and strong racy hindquarters. Good for size and length.
3rd - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
Res - CH Stowthorney Wicker Man JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
VHC - Dandyhow Captain Morgan (Mrs K Irving)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
It cannot be a secret that I love my veterans and this class did not disappoint.
1st - Stowthorney Swinging Sam ShCM (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Hard to believe this active dog is nearly a teenager! Despite his age he has not lost his physique nor his active enthusiasm for the show ring. On the leg, with a good straight front he carries narrow ribs back into a good loin. Moved out well. Masculine head with god expression.
2nd - Ger Ch Comberdown Merry Bandit JD (Mrs J Sturm & Mrs R Krainer)
Masuline dog shown in good well-muscled order and good for size, Nice profile with pleasing body lines with good top line and well set tail. Well-muscled racy quarters.
3rd - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Res - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
VHC - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
Two similar dogs who were very difficult to split and both up to size.
1st - Multi Ch Jrasamuyr Campbell Black (Miss C Khatchikian)
Blue dog in harsh coat with plenty of ticking, strong bite, decent front and pleasing top line. Won over second on size.
2nd - CIB CH FR/IT/CRO/SLO Stonechester Question Von Jrasamuyr MFH (Miss C Khatchikian)
A little heavier throughout than 1st. Broad in skull with a decent muzzle and good bite. In good order with harsh coat, well-muscled hind quarters.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
Two lovely young bitches lovely to judge and difficult to split.
1st - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Super feminine girl, a real youngster with bags of promise. Pretty head with broad skull and neat ears. On the leg she possesses a nice reach of neck to good rib, carried back to decent loin giving her a super top line finished with a good tail well set on. Good in front and racy behind. BPB & BPIS.
2nd - Ravenside Despacito (Mr M Lowry)
Another quality youngster on the leg with good in rib and shown in good coat on a thick loose pelt. Pleasing in head with a strong muzzle and attractive expression. Smartly shown. As they both mature I’m sure she will continue to press the first hard as she did today.
3rd - Knowbury Dream Of Dreams (Mr D & Mrs C Nightingale)
Res - Dejurra Blue Moon (Mrs A E Pitt)
VHC - Ceilloch Griffin At Onziemehurst (Miss A Nettle)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 3
1st - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
1st in MPB
2nd - Otterbuck Chicago (Mrs V Swallow)
Attractive puppy bitch of good size and shape. Pleasing in body with well laid-back rib. Appealing feminine head and expression. The winner just had the edge on movement at the last time of asking.
3rd - Thistlemead Scentsation (Ms P M Heeley)
Res - Thistlemead Sundance (Mrs P M Heeley)
VHC - Comberdown Copacabana (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 0
Headed by two lovely bitches of similar type both with bags of promise who gave me a tough choice to make.
1st - Benattivo Silver Flame (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Just loved this girl’s type, size and balance. Good strong otter head, elegant neck to super rib and good loin. In good thick coat. Shows to advantage and moved well. She pushed hard in the challenge and with maturity I‘m sure we will see her take top honours..
2nd - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
Lovely bitch in good harsh coat and overall excellent condition. Pleasing in body with good reach of neck, good top line with well-set carrot tail completing a pleasing outline. Had to be picky to split these two and just preferred the neater ears of 1.
3rd - Tarkaswell Highland Fling JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Res - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
VHC - Thistlemead Sundance (Mrs P M Heeley)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
Quality bitch in the best of coats, harsh, thick and tight, and has the thickest of pelts. Good reach of neck, good top line and well carried nicely shaped tail. She has a strong head with a pleasing expression. Ribs of good shape and depth, strong loin of correct length well-muscled hind quarters. Though a little unsettled in her class she regained her composure for the challenge to take the RBCC
2nd - Barkanellie Sirencraft (Mrs J & Mr I Taylor)
Attractive girl of good size sporting her big coat. Pretty but strong head with short, strong muzzle and broad skull. Pleasing in body and good for size.
3rd - Bluebabel Gypsy Heart (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Res - Etterbern Mrs Bucket (Mr G Ingram)
VHC - Tyneotter Summer Solstice (Mrs N Anderson)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 6
1st - Northborders Chianti (Mrs J A Fletcher)
Smart blue puppy in shown well in super order. On the leg but balanced with good length of body, good top line and good rear angulation. Could be stronger in head.
2nd - Close To Nature Delightful Donna (Mr Martens)
Lots to like about this typy bitch of good size shown in tight coat. Attractive in head and good in body with nice rib and loin. Sadly, she just didn’t settle.
3rd - Foxwater Miss Adventure At Dejurra (Mrs A E Pitt)
Res - Jrasamuyr Sofia Golovkina (Miss C Khatchikian)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Balanced bitch, good for size, shown in thick jacket. Good outline with pleasing well-muscled body lines. Narrow throughout. Pleasing in head.
2nd - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Nicely made feminine bitch show in full coat. Good head with keen expression, narrow body lines, nice front, neat feet. Given opportunity to settle she moved well.
3rd - Carrickfarm Marnie (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Res - Jrasamuyr Sofia Golovkina (Miss C Khatchikian)
VHC - Queen Charlotte (Miss H M Chaplin)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 6
1st - Ebffiniau Rock Rose Lady (Miss E Brinkley)
A well-muscled feminine bitch presented in good order with good harsh coat. Nicely proportioned and good for size. Appealing in head and good in neck.
2nd - Thistlestone Pumkin Pie (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Finer than 1st and narrow throughout. presented in good order with a tight coat on a loose pelt. Pleasing in head with an attractive expression. Settled better going round but preferred movement on 1st.
3rd - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
Res - Achnagairn Class Act (Mrs A Fraser)
VHC - Alcumlow Portobello Road (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
1st - Mansergh Paint The Dream (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Narrow bitch with good front and super shoulders, elegant neck to lovely rib well laid back. Pleasing head with a keen expression. Presented in good jacket.
2nd - Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Another quality bitch not a narrow as 1st but still easily spanned and good for size. Strong yet feminine head, rib carried back to strong loin and racy hind quarters,
3rd - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Res - Sweet Ebony Princess At Liatch (Malcolm, Glen & Knowles)
VHC - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Entries: 24 Absentees: 4
1st - Mysulan Go Easy (Mrs S J Baxter)
Loved this girl’s overall size and balance. Good reach of neck to good top line completed by a well set on tail. Nicely shaped rib, pleasing in front and shoulder and racy behind. Good strong head. Shown in super order with best of coats on a loose pelt.
2nd - Smalesmouth Cadence (Mrs J Roberts)
More on the leg and longer than 1 but narrow throughout with ribs that come to hand nicely. Good neck and shoulder, good top line and tail set. In tight coat of good texture.
3rd - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Marsirdan Jemima Puddle (Mr M Service)
VHC - Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 0
Quality class of super bitches
1st - CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Beautifully balanced bitch of lovely size. Short muzzle, broad skull and neat ears. Good forehand, nice reach of neck, easily spanned rib carried well back to strong loin of good length. Good top line, well set short thick tail. Well-muscled racy hind quarters. Presented in super coat and condition. An eyecatcher in her class and in the challenge. BCC, BOS & RBIS
2nd - CH Dowgri Demelza ShCM (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
Another quality bitch who I loved for size and balance. Good head with keen expression. Lovely to go over with narrow ribs of good shape carried nicely back to good loin. Pleasing in front and has sound hind quarters. Unlucky to meet 1 on such good form.
3rd - CH / Ir CH Ploughdown Paloma (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Res - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
VHC - CH Ravenside Calima (Mr M Lowry)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 3
What an excellent class with quality right down the line and beyond. Some super girls who on another day I would have been more than happy to have as my winner went cardless today.
1st - CH Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
Super grizzle bitch with narrow body lines. Straight front, good shoulder and pleasing racy quarters. She is on the leg but not big and is easily spanned with nicely shaped ribs. Feminine head and expression. Shown in good coat. BVIS
2nd - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
More compact than 1 and lovely for size and balance. Good strong head. Good top line and tail set over nicely shaped rib and strong loin. Well-muscled racy hind quarters.
3rd - CH Remony Frosted Ivy JW ShCM (Mrs A Gregory)
Res - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - CH Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1