Show Type: Championship
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
Entries: 127 dogs making 158 entries
Thanks to the exhibitors for a lovely entry, much appreciated in these difficult times. Thanks also to my stewards who not only kept the ring moving well but proved very adept at fielding judging slips, ring cards and prize cards and miscellaneous other bits and pieces flying across the ring in a very blustery wind. I thought it would be better to judge outside, the wind did upset a few dogs and those with a lot of coat were truly blown. The Border is essentially a working terrier that should combine activity with gameness – I thought that worth repeating since some seem to have forgotten it! I managed to find good heads but in general they were not strong, the head and jaw is not a cosmetic addition but an essential part of the terrier’s make up. Feet and pelts were OK but very few could be regarded as really good, again they are an essential feature required for the work the dog was bred for. Coats were all over the place very few being presented in a good sharp deep coat, however most were acceptable.
Movement remains a problem, there were feet flicking out, plaiting in front, bouncing up and down or rocking on the front – all problems with shoulder construction. The best move with that lovely unfussy ground covering drive that is so typical of the breed.
I was surprised to find several exhibits with level bites, I know the standard allows for this but it is undesirable, particularly in young dogs.
Having said all that I did find a good number of excellent very typical dogs, Limit & Open classes in both sexes were excellent and there were some promising puppies coming along.
Best Of Breed: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
DCC: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
RDCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
Best Puppy - Dog: Totherend Argus
BCC: Picer Isabel Derby
RBCC: Carrock Curiosity JW
Best Puppy - Bitch: Howthwaite Gaan Divilish
Best Puppy: Totherend Argus
Best Veteran: Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll
Best Junior: RBJIS, TJG1, Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Totherend Argus (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Light red grizzle of a very nice type, very good head, strong jaw and well set ears. OK for bone, shown in a good coat and moving out very steadily, BP
2nd - Tojamatt Night Watchman (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Bl/t in a very full coat. Well constructed and balanced. Not as strong in head or jaw but he has plenty of time, OK for bone, nice tail & set, moving OK.
3rd - Onthill Crazy River (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Good head, strong jaw, good eye. OK for bone in a good red coat, moving OK.
Res - Raedwulf Nightfall (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Stineval Lambert (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Very smart young dog, OK in head but a little heavy in ear. Shown in a good coat, movement OK. Not as well balanced as the MP.
2nd - Tojamatt Night Watchman (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
in MP
3rd - Lairehope Bijou (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Strong headed dog, good eye, shown in a good coat. Very poor front which spoiled his movement.
Res - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
Good head with a strong jaw, slightly heavy in ear. OK for bone, shown in a good coat and moving out very well.
2nd - Foxwater Captain Scarlet (Mrs J Spence)
OK for head with a good eye, shown in a good sharp coat. Good tail and tailset. Rather straight behind so not moving as well as 1.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 4
1st - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
Stood alone, good head, neck and shoulder, good for bone. In a good bl/t coat well set on tail, moving well if a bit over enthusiastic at times, well balanced and making a pleasing picture.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Attractive red dog, big but spannable. Good head and eye. OK for bone, well balanced and showing very well, moved steadily covering his ground without fuss, a good prospect, I had a long think about him in the challenge.
2nd - Otterholme Ulysses (Ms T Jones)
Ok in head, a longer cast dog, shown in an OK coat, not moving as well as 1.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Young dog of a very nice type, well made all through, excellent head, good for bone, good feet, good angulations both ends so well balanced, moving very well. Shown in a very well blown coat which let him down in the challenge.
2nd - Kadaredhills Breaking Free (Mrs J Potts)
Another who was well made all through and balanced. Ok in head if slightly heavy in ear, shown in an excellent sharp coat, rather unsettled on the table but moved well.
3rd - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Nice type, good head, well balanced in a good coat. A bit disturbed by the very windy conditions but he moved OK.
Res - Staynorwood Rambler (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
VHC - Lairehope Starman (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
A very good class of dogs
1st - Northborders Marlon Brando JW (Miss J North)
Good head, nice ear, good eye and a strong jaw. Well made all through with a good shoulder, good tail & set with good tight feet. Shown in an excellent coat, he is a big dog but spannable and a bit up on the leg, moved and showed very well to win this good quality class.
2nd - Mansergh History of Art (Miss D Wills)
Different type, smaller dog not so good in head but OK with a nice eye. Well made with strong quarters, good feet. He was shown in a big good coat and moved OK when he settled down.
3rd - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Very nice type with a good strong head, nice ear. Good shoulder & quarters, shown in good coat & condition, good tail & tailset. Coat on the blow but OK and he moved well.
Res - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
VHC - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
Bl/t nicely made all through. Head OK but could be stronger in foreface. Good neck & shoulder, good bone, good quarters so well made all through and in a decent coat., He is an enthusiastic showman and moved very well, I liked him a lot so pleased to award him the CC & BOB.
2nd - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another very good dog, a good head & eye, good for bone and well balanced, shown in a good red coat. He moved well but I preferred the drive of 1, an excellent showman, pleased to award him the Reserve CC.
3rd - CH Ridgebow Two Hoots JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Nice sized red, good head and eye, good neck & shoulder, good bone, with good feet he moved well, but not in as good a coat as the 1st two.
Res - Ch Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
VHC - Blaisdon One Step Beyond To Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
10 ½ Years old, nice size, of a good type with a very typical head. Well made and moving well but not too happy in the windy conditions.
2nd - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
Just 7 yrs, good head, well balance with good shoulder & quarters, shown in a heavy coat, moved OK but again not too happy in the wind.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Could be stronger in head with a slightly heavy ear but she is just a baby, Well made through, nicely balanced with good quarters and strong loin, well set tail, coat on the blow but OK, moved confidently.
2nd - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Nice bitch, strong head, well constructed with good neck & shoulder, shown in good condition and moving OK, Bl/t coat a bit soft.
3rd - Totherend Honeybee (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Very good head, good neck & shoulder with a strong loin, OK for bone. A bit unsettled by the very blustery wind so not moving as steadily as the first two.
Res - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
VHC - Hightarn Nightingale At Nottorg (Mrs A Taylor)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Thornheswin Northern Lass (Mr J C Dixon)
Very competent little bitch, well put together, lovely head, neat ear, good neck & shoulder and strong loin, good tail & tailset, showing and moving well.
2nd - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Not as strong in head but OK, well made through and OK for bone with strong quarters, moved out well.
3rd - Ridgebow Ice Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Lovely head with well set ear, well balanced with good bone, good feet, moved OK, shown in a good red coat..
Res - Lairehope Jade (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
VHC - Dejurra Blue Moon (Mrs A E Pitt)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
Smart, well presented bitch. Head OK but could be stronger. Nice size, well balanced through with a good tail & set. In very good coat & condition, moving and showing well. I thought her promising but as yet immature for top honours. Best Junior and went on to RBJIS.
2nd - Glenbucket Oor Wee Dotty (Mrs M J Alexander)
Lovely type, excellent head, well balanced with good bone, coat OK. Movement accurate but without enthusiasm.
3rd - Foxwater Destiny Angel at Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Good head, OK in shoulder and bone, shown in a heavy coat of good texture, moved well.
Res - Thistlemead Scentsation (Ms P M Heeley)
VHC - Tarkaswell Highland Fling JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
OK in head but could be stronger, OK for bone. Shown in a good Bl/t coat .
Straight front when standing but could be cleaner on the move, showing well.
2nd - Thornheswin Huntress (Mr J C Dixon)
I liked her for type, lovely head , good shoulder and OK for bone, good tail & set. One of the few in a very good coat. Not moving so well, maybe upset by the wind.
3rd - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Good head, slightly heavy in ear. Good neck and shoulder, correct quarters, shown in excellent coat & condition and moving well.
Res - Thistlemead Sundance (Mrs P M Heeley)
VHC - Great Clifton Chime (Master H Park)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Very nice type, lovely head, good neck & shoulder, OK for bone, good tail & set with a strong loin. Moving and showing well.
2nd - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Another good, very typy bitch, good head, strong jaw, great balance, OK for bone. Moved very well when she settled to it, there was a lot to like about her but totally out of coat today.
3rd - Ebffiniau Bluebell Before Summer At Tojamatt (Miss E Brinkley)
Competent bitch, head, neck & shoulder OK, shown in a good coat and moving well.
Res - Foxwater Miss Adventure At Dejurra (Mrs A E Pitt)
VHC - Hightarn Nighthawk (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Ebffiniau Rock Rose Lady (Miss E Brinkley)
Head OK, neck & shoulder OK, a bit heavy in rib but spannable, shown in a good coat but not moving steadily.
2nd - Tyneotter Solar Eclipse (Dr A, Ms V Harbottle & Mrs N Anderson)
Nice type with a good head, Shown in a rather heavy coat which was suffering in the wind, moved OK.
Entries: 18 Absentees: 4
A very good class of bitches but of very mixed type, it certainly took a bit of sorting out.
1st - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Lovely head & eye, good neck & shoulders, good quarters, nice neat tail. Shown in an excellent heavy coat underneath which was a very typical Border, easily spanned. Moved steadily without any fuss, I was pleased to award her the CC in some very strong competition.
2nd - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Another lovely bitch of a rangier type, head OK, good neck & shoulder, OK for bone with a good tail & set. Shown in a very good sharp coat and moved out well covering her ground with ease, worked hard to win the Reserve CC.
3rd - Totherend Myrna Loy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Another very typical bitch, good head, good neck & shoulder, good quarters a well made sound bitch. Shown in a big but good coat, moving very happily round the ring.
Res - Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
VHC - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Ragatam Essence JW (Miss T Peacock)
Headed up a high quality class. Good type with a lovely head, good neck & shoulder, a bit deep in rib but spannable. Shown in a good coat, moving well and showing steadily, a lot to like about her.
2nd - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Another good bitch, not quite as strong in head but OK. Well made all through and very well balanced. Shown in a very good coat, she was moving and showing well, another with a lot to like about her.
3rd - CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Very showy bitch, good head, well balanced with a good tail & tailset. OK on the move but not the easy drive of the first two and totally out of coat which cost her here.
Res - Remony Cider Sparkle (Mrs A Gregory)
VHC - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
10 ½ years old, nice size, of a good type with a strong head, well balanced and nice for bone, in good coat. Moving freely which gave her the edge in the challenge with her litter mate for Best Veteran.
2nd - Keebank Withy Song (Mrs L Rostron)
Another good bitch, just 7 years old, not as strong in head as 1, well balanced all through but not moving too well in the very windy conditions.