Show Type: Championship
Venue: Bowburn Community Association, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co. Durham. DH6 5AT
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
Entries: 168 dogs making 201 entries plus 8 NFC
It was an honour to judge the Club’s 50th Championship Show at Bowburn. Many thanks to the Officers and committee for their kind invitation and warm welcome at the show. Thank you to my efficient stewards Graham Richardson and Mark Atkinson for keeping everything on track. Thankfully the show avoided the excessive temperatures of the heatwave and although still hot the hall remained comfortable for both dogs and exhibitors. Sincere thanks to all exhibitors for providing me with a lovely entry, it was a privilege to go over your dogs. I found an equal depth of quality in both dogs and bitches and very pleased with the final line-ups.
Best In Show: CH Otterbobs Tolson
Reserve Best In Show: CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky
Best Opposite Sex: CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald
Best Puppy - Dog: Stineval Lambert JW
RBCC: Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue
Best Puppy - Bitch: Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown
Best Puppy: Stineval Lambert JW
Reserve Best Puppy: Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown
Entries: 10 Absentees: 5
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
11 years old red with a super masculine otter like head. Balanced throughout, good conformation and bone. Harsh double jacket. Beautifully presented, in fit condition with sound movement.
2nd - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Slightly younger at 10 years, again in good fettle. Good head and bite. Handy sized, well proportioned body. Nice carroty tail and set-on. Moved well.
3rd - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Tyneaster Special Agent at Raedwulf (Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Whittonglebe Poacher (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Nearing 7 months, grizzle who presents an overall picture of nice size, shape and balance. Nice head and expression. Well placed shoulders, good length of body, narrow throughout. Harsh coat and loose pelt. Nice tail and set. Moved well.
2nd - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
Promising 6 months grizzle, different type to winner. Otter like head, nice eye and ear. Good reach of neck, straight front and nice shoulder placement. Good pelt and coat. Well proportioned rear quarters. Nice carroty tail. Bit unsure on the move today, but plenty time.
3rd - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Res - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
VHC - Howthwaite Godfrey To Otterbuck (Mrs V Swallow)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Grizzle and tan who is beautifully presented and has a typical otter like head and expression. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, straight front and narrow body of good length. Easily spanned. Tight coat on loose pelt. Carroty tail. Well muscled quarters, moved well holding a level topline. BPD, BPIS.
2nd - Lairehope Bijou (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Nice for type and balance is good. Otter like head, strong jaw. Straight front, good length of body, nice bend of stifle. Well set on tail. Moved well.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Cobstoneway Stand By Me (Mrs G Stevens)
A very pleasing youngster with a good overall size and balance. Well proportioned otter like head, well placed ear. Straight front, good bone, narrow body and well placed ribs. Harsh coat and good pelt. Carroty tail. Nice topline held on move, racy quarters and moved soundly for handler.
2nd - Ravenside Run To Me (Mr G Grassie)
12 months grizzle, well presented with nice masculine head, good mouth. Built on narrow lines, straight front, ribs carried well back. Carroty tail. Good harsh coat. Moved well.
3rd - Kentwone Monstro (Mrs J Blakey)
Res - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
This grizzle is of a nice size and balance. Well proportioned head with a keen expression, good mouth. Nice reach of neck, good front assembly. Good length of body with strength of loin. Nice carroty tail. Tight harsh jacket. Moved soundly around ring.
2nd - Otterbobs Brimmer (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Masculine otter like head which is well proportioned with well placed ear. Good front and body lines. Well angulated rear quarters. Moved well. Bit short of coat today.
3rd - Kentwone Monstro (Mrs J Blakey)
Res - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
2nd in minor puppy dog.
2nd - Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Light grizzle of nice size and balance. Otter like head with well placed eye and ear. Good front and tight feet. Level topline. Well placed carroty tail. Good rear quarters. Moved well.
3rd - Raedwulf Nightfall (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - He's A Hunny (Mr J Keogh)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
2nd in Maiden dog.
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey)
3 year old dark grizzle and tan, excellent overall size and balance in fit condition, good otter like head, nice dark eye and expression. Straight front, narrow body, tight feet. Good coat and pelt. Level topline, accurate sound movement. Pleased to award the Dog RCC.
2nd - Mysulan Easy Street (Mrs V Hall)
Nice handy sized grizzle, well proportioned head with keen expression. Straight front, good length of body, well proportioned in rear, good bend of stifle. Carroty tail. Well presented coat. Moved soundly.
3rd - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Res - Whittonglebe Kaiser (Mr G R Sugars)
VHC - Lairehope Starman (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 5
1st - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
Blue and tan, portrays an overall good size and balance. Strong masculine head with a varmity expression. Moderate neck, straight front, narrow body, well placed ribs. Tight feet. Good pelt with harsh coat. Carroty tail. Good muscle tone. Moved well with drive.
2nd - Onthill Marksman At Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
Grizzle and tan, otter like head, good mouth. Nice in body, well muscled with good bend of stifle, moved well. Good pelt and coat.
3rd - Onthill Nighthawk (AV)1 (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Res - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrell)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Grizzle and tan who is well balanced, good for overall size and nice bodylines. Typical otter like head with keen expression. Straight front, good shoulders, well placed ribs, strong loin. Nice carroty tail and set on. Good coat and pelt. Moved well.
2nd - Thornheswin Ring Of Fire (Mr J C Dixon)
Red grizzle with typical head and expression, strong jaw. Straight front, nice in body, tight feet, good tail and set on. Well muscled and moved steadily.
3rd - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
Res - Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry)
VHC - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Well presented grizzle in first class order. Typical masculine head, dark points, well placed ear. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, straight front. Narrow throughout, good length of body and level topline. Racy rear quarters. Good tight harsh jacket on loose pelt. Moved soundly and effortlessly round ring with good ground covering movement. DCC, BIS.
2nd - Onthill Nighthawk (AV)1 (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Well presented blue and tan, strong masculine head with good mouth. Straight front, narrow body, straighter in stifle. Moved ok.
3rd - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Overall size good and handles well. Ok in head and expression. Straight front, well boned. Dark grizzle jacket of good texture. Moved well to take class.
2nd - He's A Hunny (Mr J Keogh)
Grizzle and tan. Nice head proportions. Ok for size and balance. Harsh coat. Bit unsettled today on move.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
8 year old grizzle, typical feminine head and expression, she is well balanced with straight front, well placed shoulder and nice bodylines. Tight jacket on good pelt. Moved soundly from racy quarters.
2nd - Keebank Withy Song (Mrs L Rostron)
7 year old light grizzle, one I have done well for before, nice head proportions with well placed ear. Lovely for size and balance and narrow throughout. Nice carroty tail and set on. Moved well.
3rd - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Res - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss A M Dixon)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Promising 7 months grizzle, lovely in head and expression. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulder and straight front. Nice body lines. Well balanced. Double jacket of good texture. Moved well. BPB, RBPIS.
2nd - Whittonglebe Pearl (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Grizzle with otter like head, lovely feminine expression. Nice neck and shoulder, well boned. Nice carroty tail. Harsh coat on loose pelt. Moved soundly.
3rd - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
VHC - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Thornheswin Northern Lass (Mr J C Dixon)
10 months grizzle, good for size and balance, good head with feminine expression. Nice reach of neck, straight front, good length of body, nice tail and set on. Harsh jacket. Moves well with level topline.
2nd - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Another lovely puppy, nice for overall size and balance. Nice in head and expression. Good reach of neck, good tail and set on. Good texture of coat on loose pelt. Moved well.
3rd - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Res - Dejurra Blue Moon (Mrs A E Pitt)
VHC - Lairehope Jade (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 5
1st - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
Eye catching blue and tan, lovely feminine head with typical expression, strong jaw, well placed eye and ear. Moderate balance, straight front, narrow body with good rib placement. Nice rear assembly. Tight harsh coat. Fit condition. Moved well. Pleased to award her the Reserve Bitch CC.
2nd - Benattivo Silver Flame (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Another quality blue and tan, nice otter like head, well placed ear. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulder, straight front. Balanced body. Good double coat and pliable pelt. Moved well.
3rd - Tarkaswell Highland Fling JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Res - Glenbucket Oor Wee Dotty (Mrs M J Alexander)
VHC - Thistlemead Scentsation (Ms P M Heeley)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 8
1st - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Overall size and balance good, lovely head with a feminine expression, well placed ear. Good reach neck, well placed shoulder, good bone, tight feet. Spans ok. Carroty tail. Good harsh jacket. Racy rear quarters and moved soundly.
2nd - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Nice for overall size and balance, feminine otter like head, well placed eye. Good length, narrow body. Tight coat and good pelt. Moved well.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Whittonglebe Lots To Like (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Dark grizzle with a good pelt and coat. Feminine in head, well placed ear. Well placed shoulder, straight front, nice rear quarters. Moved well.
2nd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
grizzle, nice in head and expression. Narrow throughout. Good pelt and harsh coat. Nice carroty tail. Moved ok.
3rd - Icetonic Elsie (Mrs T M Evans)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st - Icetonic Elsie (Mrs T M Evans)
Overall size and balance good. Feminine head and expression. Ok in neck and shoulders, good bone. Tight harsh coat. Carroty tail.
2nd - Roseghyll Lady Solitaire (Mrs A Johnson)
Well proportioned head with feminine expression. Ok in shoulder and straight front. Coat of good texture. Moves ok.
3rd - Knowecrag Morning Dew (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Res - Hightarn Nightingale At Nottorg (Mrs A Taylor)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Achnagairn Class Act (Mrs A Fraser)
Nicely balanced grizzle who is typical in head with feminine expression. Nice front, good length, well carried ribs, narrow throughout. Short carroty tail. Nice harsh double coat. Moved well.
2nd - Thistlemead Sundance (Mrs P M Heeley)
Pleasing in head, well placed ear and eye, with feminine expression. Level topline, racy rear quarters. Coat of good texture. Moved ok.
3rd - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Res - Whittonglebe Keira (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
VHC - Foxwater Miss Adventure At Dejurra (Mrs A E Pitt)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Dolce Latte (Mrs D McLeod)
Blue and tan nice for size and balance, typical feminine otter like head with well placed ear and eye. Good mouth and jaw. Straight front and well placed shoulders. Level topline. Carroty tail. Good coat and pelt. Moved soundly.
2nd - Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
Pleasing head and expression. Good length of body with well placed rib. Tight coat. Moved well both ways with level topline.
3rd - Achnagairn Touch Of Class (Mrs A Fraser)
Res - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 5
1st - Goldenmill Harvest Fantasy (Mr T & Mrs J Willmitt)
Lovely for size and balance. Nice head proportions with feminine expression. Lovely reach of neck, straight front, narrow body. Harsh coat, good pelt. Nice carroty tail and set. Moved with drive.
2nd - Normbar Estee Lauder (Mrs N Ellis)
Blue and tan who presents a typical picture, pleasing in head with feminine expression. Well placed shoulder, level topline, racy rear quarters. Good coat and pliable pelt. Moved soundly.
3rd - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Res - Tyneotter Summer Solstice (Mrs N Anderson)
VHC - Otterpaws Red Red Wine (Mrs J M Dixon)
Entries: 19 Absentees: 8
1st - CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Beautifully presented blue and tan in fit condition. Well proportioned feminine head with well set ear, strong muzzle. Nice reach of neck into well placed shoulders and narrow throughout. Level topline, racy rear quarters. Good tail and set on. New coat with enough texture on pliable pelt. Moved with drive and enthusiasm. BCC, RBIS, BOS
2nd - CH Ragatam Essence JW (Miss T Peacock)
Another quality bitch, excellent for type and balance. Well proportioned head with well placed ear. Lovely reach of neck, good front, lovely topline and tailset. Well boned. Good harsh jacket. Sound movement.
3rd - Tojamatt Ann Brandreth (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Res - Smalesmouth Cadence (Mrs J Roberts)
VHC - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxwater Miss Adventure At Dejurra (Mrs A E Pitt)
An attractive feminine headed grizzle bitch. Good for overall size and balance. Good coat. Moved ok.
2nd - Havencroft Emerald (Mrs N A Cummins)
Blue and tan, nice in head and expression. Overall size and balance good. Well muscled. Good coat and pelt. Moved ok.
3rd - Hollexby Heartbreaker At Tinkletop (Mrs L Templeman)
Res - Thistlemead Harmony JW (Mrs P M Heeley)
VHC - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1