Venue: ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWGROUND Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB
Judge: Mrs G Vaughan (Holteal)
Entries: 87 making 96 entries
I would like to thank Scottish Border Terrier Kennel Club and committee for my invite to judge and award my 1st CC appointment,their hospitality and welcome was appreciated greatly for such a long trip from my home county of norfolk i thoroughly enjoyed my day judging and thanks to my 2 great stewards who kept my ring running smoothly.
To have an entry of 87 dogs I believe the 6th highest of the whole show with only 19 being absent on the day which is to be expected was a great honor for myself.
Coats as always were in many different stages,not always easy to target for every show entered,I found no major faults in any of my exhibits thankfully but some dogs lacking good thick pelts and a few longer and not so desirable longer tails. There were some closer choices between some dogs in the stronger classes.
Best Of Breed: CH Otterbobs Tolson
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: Ch Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt
RBCC: Remony Cider Sparkle
Best Puppy: Stineval Lambert
Best Veteran: Irton Morse Code JW
Special Beginners in Breed: Borderrush Magic Bean
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Stineval Lambert (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Nice balanced 9 month old dog,in good tight jacket,moved soundly and held his topline well on the move. BPIB
2nd - Valicetarn Rock or Bust (Mrs V Mason)
Good sized dog,just under a year old,in a good but heavier jacket,moved ok. Just preferred overall balance of 1st today.
3rd - Ravenside Run To Me (Mr G Grassie)
Res - Lairehope Bijou (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Smurfski Jingle Bells (Mrs A Walker)
b&t 17 month old dog in a really good tight jacket with the right amount of ticking,easily spanned,moved ok but today sadly was more interested in the dogs in the next ring.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Presented today in really good condition with a really good harsh coat,nice strong head and good jaw.easily spanned and moved with great drive.
2nd - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
Unlucky to come against 1st today,strong b&t dog with a good head and under jaw,nice jacket and showed well.
3rd - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Res - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
VHC - Elemcella Bar Tender (Mr C Tait)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby)
Nice grizzle dog,good depth of coat with texture.easily spanned,good head and under jaw,moved ok and held topline on move.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
18 month old grizzle dog,good strong otter like head,lovely confirmation with a good front and rear,moved really well.
2nd - Cromlechs Fenrir (Miss K Hamilton)
b&t male with good strong head,nice and racy hindquarters,moved ok.
3rd - Knowecrag Tam O'shanter By Irton (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Res - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
VHC - Chesterton Merlot (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Super example of the breed,perfect sized with a lovely strong head with keen dark eye and strong muzzle,presented today in good double coat,a great showman who with handler made really good use of the ring pleased to award DCC & BOB and lovely to here he took Terrier group 2 also.
2nd - Ch Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
Up to size male,with a strong under jaw and otter head,showed today in lovely condition,good harsh coat,moved & showed really well. RDCC
3rd - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrell)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
One I have judged before and pleased to say at 11 years old hasn’t lost his showmanship,red grizzle in good harsh depth of coat with great texture,a strong otter head with great dentition to match,really good outline on the move showed well.
2nd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Slightly longer in muzzle than my 1st today but an ok head,narrow throughout and in good condition,movement was ok.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Ravenside Run To Me (Mr G Grassie)
Good sized 10 month old,shown in a good depth of coat,moved out well,nice overall balance.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Thornheswin Northern Lass (Mr J C Dixon)
Good size 8 ½ month old bitch,good movement and held topline well on move,lovely strong but feminne head with lovely dark expression,slightly lacking in coat today but overall a good quality puppy.
2nd - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
7 ½ month old b&t bitch,was extremely overwhelmed with the noisy hall today for one so young,good coat and pelt,move out ok.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Lairehope Jade (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
11 month old puppy another who was a little overwhelmed by the hall,good head with a nice strong under jaw,coat a little short today but texture felt.
2nd - Etterbern Platinum (Ms G Tierney)
B&T bitch puppy just under a year old,little smaller in size than 1st with less bone,nice head with good expression,coat & pelt ok.
3rd - Lairehope New Beginning For Tyneaster (Mrs S Gill)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Benattivo Silver Flame (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Lovely 14month old b&t bitch who caught my eye when she entered the ring,a really good strong otter head with just the right amount of under jaw,great front and hind,moved with ease and had a super topline on the move. Will look out for this one’s future career.
2nd - Tarkaswell Highland Fling JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
17 month old with a pleasing strong feminine head with good under jaw,just slightly less coat than 1st today and a very narrow split between 1st and 2nd for me,moved really well.
3rd - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Oh Vienna Chesterton (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
VHC - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Remony Fallen Embers (Mrs B Wakefield)
17 month old grizzle bitch,a lot to like with this girl,super jacket and pelt,nice head with moderately broad skull,spanned easily,moved well
2nd - Tyneotter Summer Solstice (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
Lovely typy bitch,good head and under jaw,moved well away and back,just lacking in coat today.
3rd - Etterbern Mrs Bucket (Mr G Ingram)
Res - Great Clifton Chime (Master H Park)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Grizzle bitch in super harsh jacket and great pelt,lovely otter head,super front,moved out well around the ring.
2nd - Achnagairn Class Act (Mrs A Fraser)
Another lovely bitch with a good head and strong under jaw,spanned easily and moved well.
3rd - Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss A J Hall)
Res - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes JW (Miss A M Dixon)
VHC - Tyneotter Solar Eclipse (Dr A, Ms V Harbottle & Mrs N Anderson)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 6
1st - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Lovely feminne bitch,but with a good otter head and correct underjaw,really nice size bitch with good length of loin,shown & moved well.
2nd - Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
Another quality bitch again size was lovely,super otter head with neat ears,spanned well,good front and rear angulation and moved well.
3rd - Ycart Hunts Bays N Stays (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Res - Irton Sovay (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - Sweet Ebony Princess At Liatch (Malcolm, Glen & Knowles)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Quality bitch with a super head and expression with perfect teeth to suit,excellent harsh coat and pelt,super front and rear angulation. Pleased to award her the BCC
2nd - Remony Cider Sparkle (Mrs A Gregory)
Super b&t bitch with a lovely ticked jacket and good pelt,lovely head and jaw,easily spanned with the right amount of loin,good angulation moved well. RBCC
3rd - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Res - Smalesmouth Cadence (Mrs J Roberts)
VHC - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss A M Dixon)
Lovely 7 year old bitch with a nice broad skull, good double coat with nice texture,correct tail set,moved ok.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss A J Hall)
Lovely head and dark eyes with a good expression,nice narrow body,well presented and move out well.
2nd - Fisherbloom Killer Queen At Thistlewhiss (Miss A J Sutton)
Grizzle bitch,nice head and under jaw,lovely double coat and pelt,moved ok.
3rd - Hollexby Heartbreaker At Tinkletop (Mrs L Templeman)
Res - Great Clifton Chime (Master H Park)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterwood Aura At Borderrush (Miss A J Hall)
b&t bitch with a nice tight jacket and good ticking to it,good head with expression,moved well.
