Show Type: Championship
Venue: LONGRIDGE CIVIC HALL, Calder Avenue, Longridge, Lancashire. PR3 3HJ
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
Entries: 129 dogs making 149 entries plus 6 NFC.
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge the show, also making me feel so welcomed. A big thank you to my 2 stewards Tracey and Kathleen who kept me on track, also to all the exhibits and exhibitors, who gave me a lots of quality Borders to go over. I wish I had more CC’s especially in the dog classes. My concern with in the breed, is their fronts, straight shoulders, with very little angulation, which effects the front movement. All dogs had a good bite, a couple with level bite, but not a problem. All males were entire. Grooming needs to be addressed, tidying their underneath, also the feet need to be neatly trimmed and the nails cut correctly, it makes such a difference when presenting them to the Judge. 1or 2 needed ring craft classes. However, overall what a great representation of the breed. I was very pleased with my main winners.
Best In Show: Stineval Lambert JW
Reserve Best In Show: CH Otterbobs Tolson
Best Opposite Sex: Benattivo Silver Flame
DCC: Stineval Lambert JW
RDCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
Best Puppy - Dog: Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown
RBCC: Howthwaite's Resolution
Best Puppy - Bitch: Mysulan Free and Easy
Best Puppy: Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown
Best Veteran: Mysulan Going Solo JW
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Promising Pup, good strong head, keen eye, neat ears. Moderate neck, well laid shoulders into level topline held on the move, short carroty tail.
Excellent double coated harsh. moved out well for a youngster. BPD BPIS.
2nd - Glebeheath Oh Boy (Mrs J Guvercin)
Another promising pup, lovely head and neck, good expression, well laid shoulder placement. Stood on neat feet, narrow throughout.
Moved well, preferred coat of 1, very unsettled on the table. These 2 pups could & will change places at other show.
3rd - Southash Smurfski Cervelo Blue (Mrs I Southam)
Res - Cloughaview Fullmoon (Mr M Langner)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Totherend Argus (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Pleasing head and expression, short muzzle, well laid shoulders, level topline held on the move, good rear angulation. Nice size, in good harsh coat. Moved with drive.
2nd - Howthwaite Godfrey To Otterbuck (Mrs V Swallow)
Shorter coupled than 1, good expression, not as strong in muzzle as 1, narrow front. Moved well front & rear, in good double coat.
3rd - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
Res - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
VHC - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
I’ve watch this one from minor puppy from the ring side, I wasn’t disappointed when I got my hands on him. Excellent masculine head, good scissor bite, neat ear set,
Standing on neat tight feet, correct amount of bone, excellent front & rear angulation, allowing easy free movement, Strong & well muscled hindquarters,
In ideal coat with thick pelt. Well deserved DCC & BIS
2nd - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Varminty expression, masculine strong head, nice length of neck into well laid shoulders, level topline into well set tail, correct rear angulation, presented in fit show condition. Excellent coat, moved with drive.
3rd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Hunter Harry's Son (Mr W & Mrs N Grace)
VHC - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Another excellent dog, good head strong jaw and muzzle, keen eye, good bite, lovely size, well muscled & narrow throughout, Well set tail with level topline, he moved around the ring with ease. I concided him in the challenge but up against 2 stronger dogs on the day.
2nd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Good head & correct bite, nice expression, not as narrow as 1, good front & rear angulation, Moved well. 3rd in Junior.
3rd - Hunter Harry's Son (Mr W & Mrs N Grace)
Res - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
VHC - Kentwone Microscopium (Mr S & Mrs S Sagar)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
Presented in lovely show condition, correct proportion head, good expression, neat ear set, thick pelt, harsh double coat. I would have preferred more angulation in the shoulders. Wide in front when on the move.
2nd - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Nice size, good head & expression. Preferred coat of 1, thick pelt, fairly straight in stifle, moved ok.
3rd - Kentwone Microscopium (Mr S & Mrs S Sagar)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
As above
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Well muscled, in hard fit condition, Varminty expression strong muzzle, good front and rear angulation in excellent coat, moved with drive.
2nd - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Good border head, nicely balanced throughout, harsh coat thick pelt, moved well
3rd - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Res - Bevmar Bartholomew (Mr B A Bassett)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Handy size, excellent head, keen expression . big teeth, nice neck into well laid shoulders. Level topline, correct tail set, Narrow throughout,. Moved with drive, presented in lovely show condition.
2nd - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
Another fit looking dog, masculine head, good expression, Slightly legger than 1, well balanced, moved well.
3rd - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Res - Raedwulf Alchemy at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 1
1st - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
Good strong head, working type, well laid shoulders into muscular hindquarters, moved around the ring with drive.
2nd - Hartswelin Veritas With Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
Shorter in the coupling than 1, good head, correct muzzle, nice front & rear angulation, in correct coat, moved well.
3rd - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Res - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
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)
Ideal size, the best of heads, short muzzle, keen expression, well laid shoulders, level topline, short carroty tail, neat feet, moved with drive, he just lacked a double coat today,
Which cost him the CC, but a worthy CH, so, pleased to award him Res CC & RBIS, a stunning male.
2nd - Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth (Mrs C Dean)
Much Heavier set than 1, Broad skull strong muzzle, with good expression, nice neck into well laid shoulders, in harsh double coat, moved well.
3rd - Terabyte Blue Renegade (Mr K Green)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Hunter Harry's Son (Mr W & Mrs N Grace)
Neatly presented, in good show condition. Ok in head, could be stronger in the muzzle, pleasing expression, little straight in shoulder. Moved ok.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
7yrs Excellent Head, short strong muzzle, big teeth, keen expression, correct shoulders, nice neck into level topline, well angulated hindquarters, In excellent coat, presented in superb show condition. BVD & BVIS
2nd - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
10yrs 3 years older than 1, but in lovely condition and enjoying his day. Good border head, narrow front, level topline , Moved around the with ease. In good coat.
3rd - Dymanti Roman Warrior at Nottorg ShCM (Mr P J & Mrs A K Taylor)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 5
1st - Mysulan Free and Easy (Mrs S J Baxter)
Neat feminine puppy, nice short muzzle, good expression, correct rear angulation, would preferred a better laid shoulder. In excellent coat.
2nd - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
8mths Nice Size, Not the head as 1, Level topline , neat tail set, Moved out well for a youngster.
3rd - Glenaig Gleeful (Miss C Spencer)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
10mths Well balanced, good head, short strong feminine muzzle, nice size, narrow throughout,, well laid shoulders, good rear hindquarters, in harsh double coat, moved with drive. Presented in fit show condition, lots to like about her BPB.
2nd - Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
9mths Not the bone of 1, good head & expression, keen eye, well laid shoulders, correct hindquarters, moved well.
3rd - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
VHC - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Thornheswin Northern Lass (Mr J C Dixon)
Good head & expression, neat ears, nice length of neck into a level topline, Correct tail set, in excellent coat, moved well.
2nd - Northborders Pinot to Thornyhurst (Mrs L Illingworth)
Neat feet, good bone, nicely proportioned head, heavier in coat than 1, excellent topline which she held on the move, moved out well.
3rd - Otterbuck Chicago (Mrs V Swallow)
Res - Northborders Chianti (Mrs J A Fletcher)
VHC - Oatberry Pandora At Southash (Mrs I M Southam)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Benattivo Silver Flame (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
A well balanced bitch, she showed to perfection, so young but so mature, good head proportions, short strong muzzle, big teeth, nice front on neat feet,
well laid shoulders into level topline, correct tail set. Well angulated stifle, moved with drive, excellent coat, a pleasure to award her the BCC, well deserved,
I was told later that was her 3rdCC.
2nd - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
Another quality bitch, nice feminine head, level topline held on the move, good front and rear angulation gave her free flowing movement. Excellent coat.
3rd - Otterbobs Aira Force Flegato (Mrs M Fleming)
Res - Mysulan Dizzy (Mr B Jepson)
VHC - Foxwater Destiny Angel at Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Slightly up on the leg. Good head short strong muzzle, varminty expression. Narrow throughout, good bend stifle, moved with drive, harsh double coat.
2nd - Otterbuck Chicago (Mrs V Swallow)
Another nicely constructed bitch lots to like. Good head, in excellent coat & thick pelt, preferred movement of 1.
3rd - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
Res - Oatberry Pandora At Southash (Mrs I M Southam)
VHC - Knowecrag Morning Dew (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Emblehope One Wish For Cedarhill (Mrs C Dean)
Nice Size, feminine head, pleasing expression, narrow front, neat feet, correct front & rear angulations, level topline held on the move, neat short tail, In excellent coat.
2nd - Thornheswin Huntress (Mr J C Dixon)
Slightly up on the leg, not the head as 1, narrow, well ribbed back, good bend of stifle. Moved well.
3rd - Foxwater Miss Adventure At Dejurra (Mrs A E Pitt)
Res - Carrickfarm Marnie (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Ebffiniau Bluebell Before Summer At Tojamatt (Miss E Brinkley)
Neat feminine Head, fine in bone, good rear angulation, coat over its best. Moved ok
2nd - Beaconpike Northern Lights At Knowecrag (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
Not the head of 1, nice expression, good front and rear angulation, in good coat, moved out well
3rd - Tyneotter Solar Eclipse (Dr A, Ms V Harbottle & Mrs N Anderson)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Correct size, good head, short strong muzzle, nice length of neck, narrow throughout, good bend of stifle, moved well.
2nd - Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
Feminine with nice expression, Not the strenght in the head as 1, good front & rear angulations, excellent double pin wire coat. Moved ok.
3rd - Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
Res - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
VHC - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st - Marsirdan Jemima Puddle (Mr M Service)
I judged this bitch 4yrs ago, A typical border bitch, she as a lovely moderate broad skull with short strong muzzle, great expression. Narrow front, well laid shoulders into level topline, well muscled hinquarters, moved with ease, but not in show condition which let her down today.
2nd - Southash Lavender Blue At Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
A pleasing feminine head & expression, nice front, not the rear angulation as 1, good coat, moved ok.
3rd - Totherend Myrna Loy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Mysulan Go Easy (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
A well balanced bitch, pleasing head, short muzzle, lovely eye, neat ears, moderate length of neck, nicely laid shoulders, level topline, Well ribbed back, correct rear quarters, moved with drive, coat & presentation in Challenge let her down Res BCC.
2nd - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Another very nice typical border, head of correct proportion, good expression, Well balanced all round, narrow throughout, In good coat, Nicely muscles hindquarters.
3rd - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
VHC - Hawcoat Patience (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Hightarn Nightingale At Nottorg (Mrs A Taylor)
Up on the leg, longer in muzzle, very good coat, moved well
2nd - Knowbury Dream Of Dreams (Mr D & Mrs C Nightingale)
Nice size, good coat, lacked drive on the move.
3rd - Roseghyll Lady Solitaire (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
In good coat, great varminty expression, correct proportions of head, strong boned, but still feminine, well muscled hindquarters, in excellent coat, moved out well.
2nd - Totherend Tickety Blue (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Good head just preferred 1, Narrow front and finer bone, nice front & rear angulation. Moved well & enjoyed her day.
3rd - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Res - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
VHC - Borderxpress Miss Potter (Mr R Wright)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0