Show Type: Breed
Venue: The Village Hall, Low Hesket, Nr. Carlisle. CA4 0ES
Judge: Ms Julie Green (Breckgreen/Stowthorney)
Entries: 101 dogs making 123 entries plus 7 NFC
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge The Border Terrier Club Open Show at Low Hesket and big thank you for my lovely judge’s gifts. I would also like to thank my two stewards for the day, Judy Carr and Marina Flemming for doing a sterling job and keeping the ring running smoothly through the day. Thanks must go to the exhibitors for their fantastic entry and for excepting my decisions on the day. I had a lovely entry of borders who on whole were of good quality.
Best In Show: Baillieswells Ncn'ean
Reserve Best In Show: Howthwaite's Resolution
Best Opposite Sex: Howthwaite's Resolution
Best Dog: Baillieswells Ncn'ean
Reserve Best Dog: Ravenside Helissio
Best Puppy - Dog: Upend Country Lad At Jacraila
Best Bitch: Howthwaite's Resolution
Reserve Best Bitch: Thornheswin Northern Lass
Best Puppy - Bitch: Howthwaite Gaan Divilish
Best Puppy: Howthwaite Gaan Divilish
Reserve Best Puppy: Upend Country Lad At Jacraila
Best Veteran: Caznray Just A Mystery From Thornheswin
Oldest Veteran: Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll, Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll
Special Beginners in Breed: Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll
Best Junior: Thornheswin Northern Lass
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Curtain Call (Mrs H Haughton)
Nice size grizzle dog. Just 6 months old. He had a nice head of good proportions with a correct bite. He was out of coat today but what he had was harsh and enough to judge. Nice top-line and tail-set. Easily spanned and moved well.
2nd - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span (Miss J North)
7-month-old grizzle and tan dog. In full double jacket today with good pelt. Nice head and expression. Easily spanned. Moved ok.
3rd - Rainsbarrow Thistle (Miss J Young & Mr P McCluskey)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Upend Country Lad At Jacraila (Mrs I Nicol)
Really liked this boy. 9 month old red grizzle. Lovely head and expression. Good scissor bite with large teeth. Good reach of neck flowing into nicely placed shoulders. Good top-line and tail-set. Nicely angulated. Moved well. Pleased to award him Best Puppy Dog
2nd - Akenside Isosceles (Mrs L Gosling)
Grizzle 8 month old, nicely put together boy. Good head with large teeth. In good harsh double jacket. Spanned with ease. Shorter in rib than 1st place dog. Moved ok
3rd - Netherhill Lochy (S Laverick)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Grizzle dog of nice size. One I have judged before as a pup. Nice head with keen expression. Good top line and tail set. Well-muscled. Spanned with ease. Moved ok. Stood out in this class. Movement not as good today as I have seen.
2nd - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
11 month, blue and tan boy of nice size. Nice head and expression. In thick double jacket. Nicely muscled throughout. Moved well. Was pleased to award him later with Best Special Beginner
3rd - Ravenside Run To Me (Mr G Grassie)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
See critique for 2nd in Junior
2nd - Smurfski Jingle Bells (Mrs A Walker)
Blue & Tan dog who was enjoying his day. Lovely head with sweet expression. Smaller type than first. In harsh double jacket. Spanned with ease. Moved ok
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span (Miss J North)
See critique for 2nd MPD
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Kadaredhills Breaking Free (Mrs J Potts)
Workmanlike grizzle dog of nice size. Good head with large teeth. Narrow throughout. Easily spanned. Good top line and tail set. Moved well
2nd - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
Blue and tan dog of slightly heavier build than first. Cracking head with nice eye and correct bite. Good reach of neck. Well-muscled throughout. In harsh double jacket. Moved with purpose.
3rd - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby)
Res - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
VHC - Smurfski Jingle Bells (Mrs A Walker)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry)
Grizzle dog. Nice head and expression, good reach of neck. Good top line and tail set. Spanned well. Well-muscled throughout. Good pelt and tight jacket. Moved out well. Pleased to award him Res Best Dog.
2nd - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Grizzle of dog who I have admired for a while, shame to of met 1st today. Handsome head of correct proportions. Lovely dark eye and correct bite. Turned out as always to perfection. He was in good double jacket. Narrow throughout and so easy to span. Moved out well.
3rd - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby)
Res - Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss R Bevan)
VHC - Shiftyfox Rogue Agent (Mr G Wildey)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Baillieswells Ncn'ean (Miss T J Peacock)
Grizzle dog of lovely size. Nice head that’s not overdone in anyway. Nice eye and good scissor bite with large teeth. This boy is narrow throughout and easy to span. Lovely top line and tail set. Nice length of rib. Well muscled all round. New jacket just coming through. Moved well. Was pleased to award him Best Dog and eventually Best in Show. Will look forward to seeing future results form this dog.
2nd - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrell)
Grizzle dog of nice size. Nice head and expression. Mouth ok. This boy was in harsh double jacket with a good pelt. Spanned with ease. Moved out well.
3rd - Fehmarn Moel Ceiliog (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Res - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
VHC - Smurfski Jingle Bells (Mrs A Walker)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
Lovely headed red bitch. Liked her size. Nice eye and good bite. Lovely reach of neck flowing into a level top line which she held on the move. Stood on tight feet. Easily spanned and narrow throughout. Moved out really well.
2nd - Ragatam Brodie (Miss T J Peacock)
Grizzle bitch of nice size. In good harsh double jacket. Nice head with sweet expression. Good bite. Spanned with ease. Could easily change place with 1st on another day. Moved out well.
3rd - Normbar Maggie May (Mrs N Ellis)
Res - Oldanvil Lyrical Lunar (Mr J & Mrs T M Evans)
VHC - Earthwise Andromeda (Mr E Houston)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
This girl was a real showgirl and should have a really bright future. Loved her size. She has a lovely head with correct bite. Good reach of neck into correct shoulders. Lovely top line and tail set which she held on the move. This girl was narrow throughout and spanned with ease. In good harsh double jacket with excellent pelt. Moved with ease. Pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch then later Best Puppy in Show.
2nd - Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Red grizzle bitch of nice size. Shown in harsh double jacket. Nice head and expression with a correct scissor bite. Spanned with ease. Moved out well. Just preferred the shoulder of 1st.
3rd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Res - Hightarn Nightingale At Nottorg (Mrs A Taylor)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Thornheswin Northern Lass (Mr J C Dixon)
Beautiful grizzle bitch. My notes say in the best jacket with a fantastic pelt. Lovely head with correct scissor bite. Good reach of neck into correct top line and tail set. Good length of rib and well-muscled throughout. Stood on tight feet. Moved with drive. Pleased to award her Res Best Bitch. Another that should have a good future.
2nd - Northborders Chianti (Mrs J A Fletcher)
Smart blue and tan bitch of nice size. Shown in a lovely harsh double coat. Lovely head and expression. Nice top line leading into correct tail set. Narrow throughout and so easy to span. Just preferred the shoulder placement on first. Moved well.
3rd - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Res - Dejurra Blue Moon (Mrs A E Pitt)
VHC - Lairehope New Beginning For Tyneaster (Mrs S Gill)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Great Clifton Chime (Master H Park)
Grizzle bitch of nice type. Good in head with correct bite. Narrow throughout. In good double coat. Moved very well for her young handler.
2nd - Sweet Olives Girl (Mrs L J Thornburn)
Red grizzle bitch. Nice head with correct bite and neat ears. Shown in good double jacket. Held her top line on the move. Moved well.
3rd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Res - Hightarn Nightingale At Nottorg (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC - Jackofox Sweet Allison (Mrs L Thornburn)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
See Minor Puppy Bitch
2nd - Earthwise Andromeda (Mr E Houston)
Lovely sized grizzle bitch. Pleasing head with correct bite. Shown in good coat. Easily spanned and moved well.
3rd - Alcumlow Show And Tell At Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Fehmarn Celtic Flame (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
What a jacket this girl had! Grizzle and tan bitch with a beautiful head and dark eye. Correct scissor bite. Good top line finished off with a carroty tail. Stood on neat feet. Easily spanned. Moved well.
2nd - Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi (Miss R Bevan)
Grizzle bitch of nice type. Good in head with a dark eye and correct bite. Good reach of neck into nice shoulders and top line. Narrow throughout and spanned with ease. Nicely muscled throughout. Moved well.
3rd - Great Clifton Chime (Master H Park)
Res - Foxy Fell At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Nicely balanced bitch of correct size. Lovely head and dark eye. Correct bite. Shown in a good double jacket. Lovely outline and was well muscled throughout. Moved out well.
2nd - Emblehope One Wish For Cedarhill (Mrs C Dean)
Beautifully turned-out bitch. Shown in a tight double jacket. Lovely head with a nice expression and a dark eye. Looked good in profile. Easily spanned. Moved out with ease. Could easily change place with first on another occasion. Close decision.
3rd - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
Res - Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Thornheswin Huntress (Mr J C Dixon)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 6
1st - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Narrow bitch of good size. Pleasing head and expression. Good reach of neck and a level top line. Good length of rib. Well-muscled throughout. Moved out well.
2nd - Bordurrock Shoot To Thrill (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
Red grizzle bitch that came to hand well. Lovely head with dark eye and correct scissor bite. Shown in good double jacket with a thick pelt. Narrow throughout. Spanned with ease. Moved well.
3rd - Fehmarn Moelwyncoch (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Res - Thornheswin Set To Strike (Mr C Dixon)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Grizzle and tan bitch of lovely type. This girl was so showy. Lovely head with a dark eye and correct bite. Good reach of neck flowing into correct shoulders. Good top line and tail set which she held on the move. Lovely angulation. Shown in a harsh double jacket. Moved with ease. Pleased to award her Best Bitch, Best Opposite Sex and Resv Best in Show. Pleased to see she finally gained her crowning CC a couple of weeks later.
2nd - Northborders Campari (Miss J North)
Lovely bitch with pleasing head. Neat ears and correct bite. Good reach of neck. Good top line and tail set. Shown in harsh double jacket. Another real show girl who gave a nice profile whilst standing. Moved well.
3rd - Shiftyfox Black Pearl (Mr G Wildey)
Res - Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Oakyard Objet D'art at Hollexby (Mr P Appleby)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Caznray Just A Mystery From Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)
Beautiful 8-year-old bitch who I have admired for some time. Was lovely to finally get my hands on her. Beautiful head with dark eye and keen expression. Good reach of neck flowing into correct shoulder placement. Shown in a harsh double jacket with a good pelt. Lovely top line and correct tail set. Nicely muscled all round. Moved out well. Pleased to award her Best Veteran in Show.
2nd - Stineval Pontiac From Thornheswin (Mr C Dixon)
Another nice veteran from this kennel and one that I have liked for a while. Lovely sized grizzle and tan dog of nice type. He has a good head and expression with a correct bite. Good shoulder and narrow throughout. Moved out with ease. Shame to of met his kennel mate today.
3rd - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
VHC - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)