Show Type: Championship
Venue: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SHOWGROUND Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD
Judge: Mr Alan Small (Bethane)
Entries: 174 dogs making 230 entries
I thoroughly enjoyed my day judging the Border Teriers at Midland Counties Champ. Show. Thanks to the Officers & Committee for the invite & especially to the exhibitors who presented me with such a wonderful entry of 230 from 174 dogs. It was a quality entry overall and I was particuarly impressed with the quality of the young stock which augers well for the breed. There’s no Puppy or Veteran Groups at the Midland, which is a pity because I feel both would have done well. Must not be too greedy, as it was nice to see my BOB, Ch. Otterbobs Tolson top the Terrier Group and my Best Special Beginners, Thistlemead Sundance, take her respective Group as well…..Well done.
Special thanks to my Ring Stewards, Penny Lloyd & Gavin Argyle, who kept things moving along nicely. Border Terriers are dear to my heart having owned & bred them over a number of years. Thanks again for such a wonderful entry, I enjoyed your dogs and a nice atmosphere prevailed.
Best Of Breed: TG1, CH Otterbobs Tolson
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: Stineval Lambert JW
RBCC: Hawcoat Patience
Best Puppy: Dandyhow Postman Pat
Best Veteran: Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM
Special Beginners in Breed: SBTG1, Thistlemead Sundance
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Chorbeck Curtain Call (Mrs H Haughton)
grizzle, otter headed with well set ears, good muzzle & bite, good front & feet, balanced overall length with nice bend of stifle & well set tail, in good coat for age with thick pelt. Went well.
2nd - Arunmere No Fox Given (Mrs D A Kelly)
lighter grizzle with good head & expression, correct front, pleasing spanable body, of nice type & balance, moved & handled well.
3rd - Rainsbarrow Thistle (Miss J Young & Mr P McCluskey)
Res - Etterbern Ace of Wands (Mr L Reynolds & Miss G Adams)
VHC - Southash Smurfski Cervelo Blue (Mrs I Southam)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
typy grizzle youngster, lovely head & expression with dark eye, correct bite & well set ears, good front with well laid shoulders, nicely balanced with ribs back & spanable, harsh coat with thick pelt, pleasing outline with good quarters & well set tail. Moved and handled well to Best Puppy.
2nd - Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
smaller youngster but completely balanced, typy head, lovely front & feet, nice neck to well laid shoulders, pleasing spanable body. Went well.
3rd - Glebeheath Oh Boy (Mrs J Guvercin)
Res - Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
VHC - Raedwulf Nightfall (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
grizzle dog of lovely type, otter headed with pleasing expression, correct bite, good front & shoulders, balanced neck, spanable body with ribs back, coat to die for with thick pelt, good quarters with nice bend of stifle, presented a nice profile with level topline & well set tail, moved & handled well to Dog Reserve CC.
2nd - Totherend Argus (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
pleasing head on this grizzle dog, good eye & correct bite, good front, ample bone with nice feet, correct neck to well laid shoulders, spanable body & in good coat, nice bend of stifle on good quarters. Went well.
3rd - Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Res - Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
lovely moving grizzle dog, ok in head with good eye & correct bite, lovely front, well laid shoulders, spanable body with ribs back, in good coat, balanced overall length with good quarters, moved true both ways.
2nd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
pleasing expression on this young dog, ribs back and spanable, well handled but not the movement of 1.
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
typy dog, good eye & bite, pleasing front with good feet, nice overall balance with good neck to well laid shoulders, ribs back & spanable with correct double coat, good quarters with nice bend of stifle, moved & handled well.
2nd - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
1 st. in Yearling.
3rd - Rodzina Lone Ranger (Mrs R Mitchell)
Res - Black Nightshade (Mrs G White)
VHC - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Entries: 22 Absentees: 7
1st - Barkanellie Blackadder (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)
typy dog with lovely otter head, balanced skull/ muzzle with well set ears & correct bite, nice dark eye, correct front with good feet, pleasing spanable body with ribs back and presented a nice outline with good quarters & well set tail, in lovely coat with thick pelt, went well carrying a level topline.
2nd - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
cracking dog with so much to like about him, type/balance/movement, lovely head & expression, correct front with well laid shoulders, pleasing overall length with spanable body & strong quarters, in good coat with thick pelt. Moved & handled well.
3rd - Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry)
Res - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
VHC - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
grand red grizzle dog of top quality of nice size & type, pleasing otter headed with well set ears, dark eye, good muzzle & bite, best of fronts & feet, balanced neck to well laid shoulders, grand body with ribs back & spanable, good loin & quarters with nice bend of stifle, flows around the ring presenting a lovely profile with a level topline & well set carroty tail, moving true both ways to Dog CC & BOB. Pleased to see him later on win a quality Terrier Group. Well done.
2nd - Kevrah Orion Seeking Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
lovely dark grizzle dog with pleasing expression, good eye & bite, good front, ribs back & spanable, nice outline with well set tail, in good double coat with thick pelt, I see he’s bred in the blue from across the pond, moved and handled well.
3rd - Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
Res - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
VHC - Ch Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
2nd - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
3rd - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Res - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
VHC - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
1st in Yearling
2nd - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
1st. In Post Graduate
3rd - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Res - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 3
1st - Ragatam Brodie (Miss T J Peacock)
lovely grizzle bitch with so much to like about her, feminine head with well set ears, good eye & correct bite, pleasing front, good feet, spanable body with ribs back, nicely balanced & moving well with level topline, in good coat, well handled to win a strong class of quality young bitches.
2nd - Alcumlow Monet's Garden (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
typy b/t, otter headed with lovely expression & good bite, pleasing spanable body with strong quarters, good harsh coat, nice bitch that went well.
3rd - Ragatam Strathisla At Baillieswells (Miss T Peacock)
Res - Yeomeadow Fig (Mrs V King)
VHC - Alcumlow Paint The Roses Of Mansergh (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 5
1st - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
some bitch! Good all round & of nice type & balance, in lovely grizzle coat, pleasing otter head, straight front, ribs bback & spanable, well set carroty tail & strong quarters, moved & handled well to win a strong puppy class.
2nd - Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
typy youngster, bit stronger all round than 1, lovely head & expression, nice neck to well laid shoulders, spanable body of nice overall length with good quarters, went well.
3rd - Ragatam Strathisla At Baillieswells (Miss T Peacock)
Res - Lynsett Miss Molly (Mr J R & Mrs V Mann)
VHC - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 2
1st - Thistlemead Scentsation (Ms P M Heeley)
for me she was just that, sensational! Has it all, type balance & movement, lovely otter head & expression, correct front & feet, balanced neck to well laid shoulders, of lovely length with ribs back & spanable, in good coat with thick pelt, presented a pleasing outline with good quarters & well set tail, lovely mover that was well handled to Bitch CC.
2nd - Comberdown Copacabana (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
lighter grizzle of lovely type, another good un with pleasing head, good eye & bite, well set ears, good front & shoulders, ribs back & spanable, nice quarters & well set tail, went well carrying a level topline.
3rd - Totherend Honeybee (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Oxbeck Rags to Riches (Miss K Haugh)
VHC - Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw (Mrs H Fulker)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
nice size grizzle bitch with pleasing head, good eye & bite, ribs back & spanable, in good harsh coat with thick pelt & strong quarters, moved & handled well.
2nd - Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
upto size grizzle, good head & expression, grand head & expression, balanced neck, spanable body with ribs back, pleasing quarters with nice bend of stifle. Went well.
3rd - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Arunmere Annie Oakley (Miss J Hughes)
VHC - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Entries: 23 Absentees: 10
1st - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
quality grizzle bitch with grand head with well placed ears, dark eye, good muzzle & bite,
good front & feet, well laid shoulders, pleasing body with ribs back & spanable, in lovely coat & condition with thick pelt, good loin & quarters. Moved & handled well.
2nd - Thistlemead Sundance (Mrs P M Heeley)
lighter grizzle with lovely head & expression, of nice type & balance, best of fronts, spanable body & in good double coat, nice quarters, presented a pleasing outline & went with drive……later won the Sp. Beginner bitch class going Best Special Beginners and Sp. Beginners Terrier Group 1…well done.
3rd - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
Res - Onthill Amaretii Rock (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Emblehope One Wish For Cedarhill (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 4
1st - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
grizzle bitch, balanced head to body with well set ears, dark eye, good muzzle & bite, strong spanable body with ribs back with good loin, lovely harsh coat with thick pelt, good quarters with nice bend of stifle & well set tail, moved and handled well.
2nd - Earthtaw Making Magic with Clipstone (Mrs E & Mrs J Jackson)
of similar type to 1 with good head, well set ears, dark eye & correct bite. Balanced bitch with good front & shoulders, ribs back & spanable with strong quarters, nice in profile with well set tail. Went well carrying a level topline.
3rd - Marsirdan Jemima Puddle (Mr M Service)
Res - CH Benattivo Silver Flame (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
VHC - Bryngoch Maggie Maybe Of Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Hawcoat Patience (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
tidy grizzle bitch, otter headed with nice furnishings, dark eye, good muzzle & bite, pleasing front, nice neck to well laid shoulders, balanced length with ribs back & spanable, nice depth & quarters which she used to give good drive moving true with a level topline to Bitch Reserve CC.
2nd - Thistlemead Harmony JW (Mrs P M Heeley)
grizzle bitch, no exagerations but it’s all there, of lovely type & balance, pleasing otter head with nice furnishings, correct mouth, good front, spanable body with good coat & pelt, nice moving bitch that went well. I see she’s the dam of both the CC bitch & the Best Special Beginners….so nice one, well done.
3rd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Res - CH Mansergh Paint The Dream (Miss A Roslin Williams)
VHC - Goldenmill Harvest Fantasy (Mr T & Mrs J Willmitt)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
golden oldie at 10 years of age, holding her own & of nice type with pleasing otter head, ribs back & spanable, in good coat and enjoying her day, moving well.
2nd - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
lighter grizzle with pleasing head & expression, good eye & bite, nice front & body, in lovely coat & condition, shown well by her young handler.
3rd - Benattivo Abiba For Abisu (Miss S M Moseley)
Res - Clydebeck Solitaire (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Thistlemead Sundance (Mrs P M Heeley)
2nd in Post Graduate Bitch. Best Special Beginners and Special Beginners Terrier Group 1.
2nd - Oxbeck Rags to Riches (Miss K Haugh)
tidy racy bitch that was Reserve in Junior, pleasing otter head, good front with spanable body & nice quarters, in good coat, moved and handled well.
3rd - Fiagai Mara Sunset (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
Res - Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
VHC - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)