Show Type: Championship
Venue: Newbury Showgroud, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9QZ
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Entries: 102 making 132 entries
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to award my first set of CCs. Although my appointment was originally for 2020, it was worth the wait. Thank you to my stewards Doug and Sue for keeping me in line and the ring running smoothly. And most of all, thank you to all of the exhibitors for your entries and for allowing me to go over your dogs. I also want to thank anyone who made unsporting comments, for doing so out of my earshot.
As I would expect, the entry was on the whole very pleasing. Thankfully, I didn’t have many exaggerations, such as ultra short muzzles or over-angulated hindquarters. Unfortunately though, good fronts, and in particular clean, well laid, shoulders and good front angulation, were few and far between. Movement, with both good reach and drive and accuracy was hard to find, so I did find myself forgiving the odd wayward front legs on dogs that otherwise had good construction and an easy ground covering stride. I would rather see a dog a little loose and covering the ground than one very accurate that can only take a three inch stride. All dogs were entire. There were only a couple of less than perfect bites and an ever so slightly kinked tail. Only a select few had a good short carroty tail, and some were very long, something we need to look out for. A few, including some bitches, were big in the rib and far too heavy to pick up and quite a number had very little undercoat and thin pelts. I looked for good construction and movement, balance and no exaggeration. I found several dogs that I would happily award CCs to on another day and had the privilege of having to really nitpick, especially in the dog challenge.
Best Of Breed: CH Thistlestone Glenfiddich
DCC: CH Thistlestone Glenfiddich
RDCC: Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Tojamatt Night Watchman
BCC: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
RBCC: Mansergh Paint The Dream
Best Puppy - Bitch: Tojamatt Lacemaker
Best Puppy: Tojamatt Lacemaker
Best Veteran: Clipstone Starshine
Special Beginners in Breed: SBTG2, Thistlemead Harmony JW
Best Junior: JTG2, Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Tojamatt Night Watchman (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Blue and tan, still quite raw puppy. Excellent bite with enough length of muzzle to fit in his big teeth. Lovely dark eye and typical head and expression. Excellent neck, front and shoulders with good angulation. Not too heavy in bone, standing on small, neat feet. Narrow throughout, well ribbed back and easily spanned. Lovely topline with well set tail which he held on the move. Shown in a harsh double jacket. Although a little squarer in outline than 2, and moving a little close at times, he moved well in profile and was a quality puppy to go over, I just preferred the longer outline of his litter sister when awarding best puppy.
2nd - Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Dark grizzle and tan with good bite, short strong muzzle, broad skull and neat ears. Well off for bone and stronger made all through than 1. Lovely topline and underline and well set tail. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat with plenty of undercoat and thick pelt. Very sound moving from all directions and presented a lovely outline both standing and on the move.
3rd - Umbala Marula (Mr & Mrs G J Fordham & Mrs G Cove-Print)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Tojamatt Night Watchman (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
1st in MPD
2nd - Stineval Lambert (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Grizzle and tan with good head, good bite, nice eye and well set ears. Just right for bone, standing on well padded feet. Good in body and ribs and easily spanned. Good topline and underline. Strong loin and racy hindquarters. Shown in a good, harsh topcoat and has a thick pelt. Very accurate on the move coming and going, but would have liked to have seen him move forward more in profile.
3rd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Dark grizzle and tan who owned the ring as soon as he arrived. Good bite and strong muzzle, lovely eye and keen expression. Very good neck and well laid shoulders. Good bone which ran right through his pasterns to his thickly padded feet. Easily spanned and well ribbed back. He has an excellent topline and underline. Shown in a fabulous top coat with dense undercoat and he possesses a thick pelt. Moved like a dream from all directions and expertly handled. Put out in tip top condition to gain the RCC. It was a pleasure to see him gaining his 2nd CC a day later, I’m sure the third won’t be far away.
2nd - Cobstoneway Stand By Me (Mrs G Stevens)
Lighter grizzle and tan. Good head, keen eye and well set ears. Excellent neck, shoulders and forequarters with a good return of upper arm. Not too heavy in bone. Easily spanned and ribbed well back. Good top line and racy hindquarters. He moved freely and easily in profile and was accurate coming and going. I liked him a lot, he was unlucky to meet 1 today.
3rd - Arunmere Midnight Cowboy (Mrs A J Parsons)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
Grizzle and tan masculine dog. Excellent bite with big teeth, strong muzzle and nice shaped skull. Very good neck and shoulders and very good angulations front and rear. Lovely bone leading to good pasterns and excellent padded feet. Shown in a dense, harsh topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. Moving off his strong hocks well in profile and accurate coming and going.
2nd - Gwynfe Carreg Glas of Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Dark grizzle and tan. Good bite, strong muzzle neat ears and a lovely flat skull with little stop. Excellent forequarters with well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good topline and well set tail. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. A sound and balanced dog who moved freely.
3rd - Arunmere Midnight Cowboy (Mrs A J Parsons)
Res - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
VHC - Ankietaz One Two (Miss J Windsor-Hichens & Mr A Lee)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Roxambor on the Dance Floor (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Grizzle and tan masculine dog with beautiful otter head. Big teeth, strong muzzle, dark eye and well set neat ears. Good neck and shoulders with good angulations giving him plenty of reach on the move. Well muscled hindquarters. Shown in a good topcoat with thick pelt. Just lost his balance behind on the move today.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Lovely handy sized grizzle and tan. Strong muzzle, dark eye, well set ears and he possesses an excellent set of teeth. Excellent neck and shoulders with good return of upper arm. Not too heavy in bone with straight front legs and small well padded feet. Narrow throughout and easily spanned. Good topline and short well set tail. Racy hindquarters, he moved accurately and well off his hocks with free and easy movement. He was a strong contender in the challenge, I’m sure he’ll soon be gaining top honours.
2nd - Onthill Marksman At Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
Grizzle and tan masculine dog with a beautiful otter head. Good bite, strong muzzle, broad skull and well set ears. Shoulders not laid back quite as well as 1, but he has length of upper arm and presented a balanced outline. Just right for bone and good hindquarters. Another presented in a harsh topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. Moved well in profile. A lot to like about him.
3rd - Roxambor Space Invader (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Res - Rodzina Lone Ranger (Mrs R Mitchell)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Thistlestone Glenfiddich (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Workmanlike grizzle and tan of a nice size. Masculine head, excellent bite, short strong muzzle and dark eye. Very good neck and shoulders which flowed into his top line. Good angulations and straight front legs. Just right for bone with good pasterns and small, thickly padded feet. Excellent in body and ribs and narrow throughout. Racy muscled hindquarters. Shown in an excellent dense topcoat with thick undercoat and pelt. Free and accurate on the move. I love the fact that he has nothing overdone or exaggerated. Pleased to award him the dog CC and BOB
2nd - Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry)
Light grizzle and tan, eye catching dog with super ring presence. Lovely masculine head with strong muzzle, lovely eye. Well set ears, flat skull and little stop. Excellent neck, shoulders and upper arm. Well ribbed back with strong loin and narrow throughout. Excellent topline and tail set, racy hindquarters and just right for bone. Shown in a good tight topcoat with plenty of undercoat and thick pelt. I loved his easy movement with his fabulous reach and drive.
3rd - Mansergh History of Art (Miss D Wills)
Res - Mysulan Easy Ryder (Mr B Jepson)
VHC - Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss R Bevan)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
A difficult class to judge all of a very different type but all having good qualities.
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Grizzle and tan and a real showman. Good bite, short strong muzzle and dark eye. This boy has the most fabulous neck and shoulders with good upper arm. Just right for bone. Ribbed well back with good length of body. Excellent top line and underline. Racy well muscled hindquarters. Shown in tight topcoat with thick undercoat and pelt. Moving freely, covering the ground with ease. Another who was in consideration for top honours.
2nd - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
Blue and tan with lovely head and expression. Good bite, dark eye and well set ears. A very balanced dog, with good rib and easily spanned. Not too heavy in bone, standing on the neatest, well padded feet. Good top line and tail set, with lovely short tail. Shown in fabulous condition as one would expect from this kennel, he has a good harsh topcoat with thick undercoat and pelt. A very sound moving dog and lovely to see a dog who’s enjoying himself.
3rd - Otterholme Ulysses (Ms T Jones)
Res - Kevrah Orion Seeking Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
VHC - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
Reserve in yearling dog. Light grizzle and tan. Typical head with good bite, strong muzzle, flat skull and well set ears. Just right for bone. Good neck and shoulders with correct angulations. Well ribbed back, deep and narrow with good top line and short, well set tail. Shown in an excellent topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. Not always at one with his handler, but shows great promise. A well deserved 1st.
2nd - Grand Boy (Mrs J Cox)
Unplaced in yearling dog. Richly coloured grizzle and tan. Not as typical in head as 1 being short in skull and ultra short in muzzle. Not the best bite. He has a lovely neck and shoulders with good angulation. Good topline and tail set and a strong loin. Good hindquarters which he used well. Very sound on the move.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Nine year old dark grizzle and tan dog. Handsome oldie with strong muzzle, dark eye and well set ears. Good neck and well laid shoulders flowing into his lovely top line. Just right for bone. Deep and narrow body and well ribbed back. Nicely angulated hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in a fabulous harsh topcoat with good undercoat. Active on the move and beautifully presented. BVIB
2nd - Borderxpress Miss Potter (Mr R Wright)
Grizzle and tan bitch who is nearly nine years old. Typical head, good bite and a lovely eye. Lovely neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Good angulations in front and behind with nothing overdone. Just right for bone, standing on small, neat feet. Very good in body and ribs with a good topline and tail set. Shown in an excellent dense topcoat with thick undercoat and pelt. Not as enthusiastic on the move as 1, but very sound.
3rd - Marizion May Flower At Ankietaz (Miss J Windsor-Hichens & Mr A Lee)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterwood Aura At Borderrush (Miss A J Hall)
Blue and tan bitch. Nice head, good bite, strong muzzle and well set ears. Well laid shoulders and good in body and ribs with a lovely top line and underline. Well set, short tail and nice hindquarters. Presented in an excellent harsh topcoat with thick undercoat and pelt. She kept her top line on the move and although a tad wide in front, I think she’s a very sound bitch.
2nd - Ankietaz Chillaxing (Miss J Windsor-Hichens & Mr A Lee)
Grizzle and tan bitch. A bit plainer in head than 1 but has a good bite and nice eye. She has a good neck and shoulders and good front angulation. Shown in a good double coat with thick pelt. Not the topline or tail set of 1 and not so positive behind.
3rd - Ankietaz One Two (Miss J Windsor-Hichens & Mr A Lee)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Thistlemead Harmony JW (Mrs P M Heeley)
One I judged as a puppy and thought her promising. Grizzle and tan, nice sized five year old. Short strong muzzle, moderate skull and well set ears. Nice angulations. Standing on neat feet. Lovely topline and tail set. Excellent hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in a short topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. A very sound moving bitch from all directions. I was thrilled to watch her in the special beginners group where she won a well deserved G2.
2nd - Ceilloch Griffin At Onziemehurst (Miss A Nettle)
9 months old grizzle and tan puppy. Still very much a baby. She has a good bite, keen dark eye and well set ears. Not too heavy in bone, narrow throughout and well ribbed back. Shown in a tight, but good top coat with good undercoat and thick pelt. Very accurate on the move.
3rd - Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss A J Hall)
Res - Bostontime All Eyes On Me (Mr O Cox)
VHC - Queen Charlotte (Miss H M Chaplin)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
Two lovely puppies
1st - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Light grizzle and tan. Excellent bite, dark eye and still looking very much a baby which is no bad thing. Excellent neck, shoulders and forequarters. Not too heavy in bone, standing on small, well padded feet. Narrow throughout. Good topline and short well set tail. Racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Excellent harsh and dense topcoat with excellent undercoat and thick pelt to match. Lovely free movement in profile. Think she’s just a bit special, time will tell. BPIB
2nd - Kenzduo Blue Smurfette (Mr T Goddard)
Nicely coloured blue and tan. Excellent bite, strong muzzle, dark eye and good skull with well set ears. Good neck and shoulders with nice angulation. Just right for bone, standing on neat, thickly padded feet. Another with excellent body and ribs, topline and tailset. Excellent hindquarters with just the right amount of angulation. Shown in a good topcoat with a good undercoat and pelt. Another with lovely profile movement, she just needs to settle in front.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
See 1st in MPB
2nd - Thistlemead Scentsation (Ms P M Heeley)
Daughter of my Special Beginner winner. Grizzle and tan with lovely head and expression. Excellent bite, strong muzzle and keen eye. Nice bone, standing on neat feet. Narrow throughout, easily spanned and well ribbed back. Excellent topline and tail set. Racy hindquarters. Shown in a decent double coat. Very sound from all directions and keeping her topline on the move.
3rd - Ceilloch Griffin At Onziemehurst (Miss A Nettle)
Res - Thistlemead Sundance (Mrs P M Heeley)
VHC - Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw (Mrs H Fulker)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
A lovely class of juniors who I will watch with interest.
1st - Benattivo Silver Flame (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Blue and tan with lovely feminine typical head with a short strong muzzle, lovely shaped dark eye and little stop. Good neck and well laid shoulders. Just right for bone. Excellent topline with a strong loin and short well set tail. Shown in a dense and harsh topcoat with plenty of undercoat and thick pelt. Her movement was free and easy, she was seriously considered in the challenge and I’m sure it won’t be long before she has top honours.
2nd - Rockslade Russian Roulette (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Light grizzle and tan with a lovely ottery head. Excellent bite, nice shaped skull with little stop. Excellent neck and well laid shoulders. Well angulated forequarters with good return of upper arm. She was easily spanned and has a good topline with well set tail. Shown in a harsh and thick topcoat, with plenty of undercoat and pelt. Free and accurate on the move. A very typical Border and a very close decision
3rd - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
Res - Plushcourt Theadora (Mrs S Hartnell)
VHC - Tarkaswell Highland Fling JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
Lovely coloured blue and tan. Typical head and expression, good bite with big teeth and a lovely dark eye. Very balanced angulations. Good bone running right through her pasterns to small, well padded feet. Easily spanned and well ribbed back. Excellent topline and has a lovely short well set tail. Well muscled hindquarters. Shown in a good harsh topcoat with plenty of undercoat and the thickest pliable pelt. Very sound, accurate and balanced on the move. She is workmanlike and in fabulous condition which gave her the edge in the challenge for the bitch CC. I was pleased to see her awarded her 3rd the next day, congratulations.
2nd - Rockslade Russian Roulette (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
2nd in junior. She was beaten by two exceptionally good bitches today and I thought she pushed them hard. I think she has a bright future ahead.
3rd - Bluebabel Gypsy Heart (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Res - Plushcourt Theadora (Mrs S Hartnell)
VHC - Arunmere Annie Oakley (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st - Rockslade Russian Roulette (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
see 2nd in Junior and Yearling bitch.
2nd - Onthill Alberta Rock (Mrs S Waller)
Handy size and unexaggerated blue and tan. Good bite, short strong muzzle and neat well set on ears. Easily spanned and not too heavy in bone. She has a good topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters. Shown in a good harsh double jacket. Balanced on the move.
3rd - Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss A J Hall)
Res - Ankietaz Chillaxing (Miss J Windsor-Hichens & Mr A Lee)
VHC - Bostontime All Eyes On Me (Mr O Cox)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
Smart grizzle and tan. Good bite with big teeth, short strong muzzle, broad skull with little stop. Good neck and shoulders and lovely straight front legs. Deep rib, but still spanable. Excellent topline and tailset and strong in loin. Well angulated hindquarters. Shown in a good topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt to match. Although she’s just a tad stronger than I would like, she was so sound on the move and in great condition.
2nd - Thistlestone Pumkin Pie (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Handy sized light grizzle and tan. Good bite, short strong muzzle and a kind eye and expression. Not too heavy in bone, standing on neat feet. Good in shoulders. Easily spanned, but a little squarer in outline than I would like. Good topline and short well set tail. Well muscled, but still racy hindquarters. Shown in a good topcoat with plenty of undercoat and pelt. Accurate on the move.
3rd - Litelheych Wishmaker (Mrs H J Cobby)
Res - Ebffiniau Bluebell Before Summer At Tojamatt (Miss E Brinkley)
VHC - Roxambor Triple Step (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Mansergh Paint The Dream (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Blue and tan. One that you really need to get your hands on to appreciate her fabulous construction. She has a keen expression, good bite and nice skull. Excellent neck and shoulders with good length and return of upper arm. Not too heavy in bone standing on small, neat feet. Excellent in body and ribs. Narrow throughout and easily spanned. Lovely topline and underline. Good racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Loved her free movement with reach and drive. RCC
2nd - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
Handy sized, light grizzle and tan with a lovely feminine ottery head. Excellent bite with good muzzle and a kind eye. Excellent neck and well laid shoulders. Good angulations and just right for bone. Narrow, well ribbed back and easily spanned. Lovely topline and tailset. Very good hindquarters, with nothing overdone. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat with thick undercoat and pelt. Sound moving and balanced in profile, I liked her very much for type.
3rd - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
VHC - Digmoor Solar Aquarius (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
As a repeat of the open dog class, all of differing type and all possessing good qualities.
1st - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Richly coloured grizzle and tan. Excellent bite with big teeth. Good muzzle and skull. Good neck and shoulders. Lovely bone running right through her pasterns into neat well padded feet. Well ribbed back and narrow throughout. Good topline and short well set tail. Racy, but nicely muscled hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat with thick close undercoat and good thick pelt. Free and accurate on the move and presented in first class condition.
2nd - Otterholme Underground (Ms T Jones)
Rangy light grizzle and tan. Like her litter brother who was 3rd in open dog, you really need to get your hands on these two to appreciate their lovely construction. Excellent bite, good muzzle and well set ears. Fabulous forequarters with clean, well laid shoulders, good angulations with length and return of upper arm. Straight front legs and not too heavy in bone. Well ribbed back. Good topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters. Shown in a dense harsh topcoat with excellent undercoat and pelt. Sadly her tail carriage on the move can detract from her free, long striding movement. Perhaps a little more judicious tidy up would help.
3rd - Litelheych Secret Potion (Mrs H J Cobby)
Res - CH Dandyhow Pandora (Mrs K Irving)
VHC - Otterwood Aura At Borderrush (Miss A J Hall)