Show Type: Championship
Venue: THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE WR13 6NW
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Entries: 123 dogs making 172 entries
Many thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at WELKS, it was quite a few years ago now, as I was due to judge them at the beginning of lockdown. Due to the heavy rain that had fallen over the preceding days, all judging was inside. It was slightly draughty, but we were allocated a double ring, so plenty of space, to see the exhibits stride out. I must thank the two stewards Lynn Jones and Celia Vines who kept the ring flowing beautifully and the exhibitors for making prompt appearances, we did well for time, starting approx. 0930 and finishing around 14:45. I thank all exhibitors for a wonderful entry (123 dogs making 172 entries} for a Thursday in Malvern and appreciate their time and expense for entering under me. There was plenty of quality to choose from and I was happy with my final decisions. Dentition was very good and a pleasure to judge dogs with clean teeth. I did find muscle tone to be poor/average in a lot of the exhibits, which must be one of the key areas for any working terrier. Jackets were mixed as was movement.
Best Of Breed: TG3, CH Otterbobs Tolson
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW
RBCC: Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside
Best Puppy: TPG3, Redesholt Han Solo
Best Veteran: Mysulan Going Solo JW
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
BV. Topped a strong class. Balanced male, typey, nothing exaggerated, presents a nice picture stacked. Attractive blue & tan who carries a good coat & pelt. Smart through typical head, clean neck, narrow front, good bone and nice bend of stifle makes up a well balanced typy dog. Moving well in profile. Close call over 2nd, Just preferred expression on 1. Best Veteran
2nd - Breckgreen Soldier Blue (Mrs. J. Green)
Another very typey Blue and tan, with Masculine head, dark eye, good bite & strong underjaw. He’s balanced throughout with nothing exaggerated. Smart outline, good length which was pleasing on the eye. He is well ribbed with a short strong loin. Ample bone. He Moved well, keeping his topline & tailset.
3rd - Ch/Nl Cib Ch Delin's Blue Diamonds Burghley (Mr P B G Storm)
Res - Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
VHC - Brumberhill Breitling (Mr T & Mrs K Kelly)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)
BP, Really liked this balanced g/t puppy, who was of a good size. He has an attractive head with dark eye and decent ears. smart through a clean neck of moderate length leading to well shaped body. Well ribbed back, tidy front, excellent rear angulation and good tailset. Stood on neat feet. Moved well, cleanly around the ring and true all ways. Best Puppy
2nd - Stowthorney Best of You (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
another pleasing youngster, tidy through typical head, good neck, well ribbed and adequate bone, sporting a tidy jacket and great muscle tone.
3rd - Dassett Igglepiggle (Mrs S Spafford)
Res - Hawcoat Solo Soldier (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
A balanced youngster of good length. Flat, moderately broad skull, small dark eye and small well placed ears. Good length of neck leading into clean shoulders. Stood on neat feet and just right for bone. Clean through good ribbing and level topline. Tidy tail set and short thick carrot tail. Pliable pelt and thick coarse coat. Stifles well angled, which showed as he moved out with drive and purpose, covering the ground with purpose and maintaining his clean outline.
2nd - Glebeheath Oh Boy JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
A g/t with lovely typical head and expression. It is masculine, balanced, with dark eye, tidy ears. Lovely length of neck leading into a clean front and good bodylines, finished with a carrot tail. Another who was tidy on the move. A good jacket.
3rd - Arunmere For Fox Sake (Miss J Hughes)
Res - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
VHC - Etterbern Ace of Wands (Mr L Reynolds & Miss G Adams)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Good sized grizzle & tan with a harsh double coat and thick skin. Smart through a balanced head, dark eye and keen expression. Good bone to legs and good thick pads to his tight feet. Narrow with good length of rib. Easily spanned. Level topline which he held on the move, strong loin. Well muscled hindquarters. Moved well, steadily covering the ground
2nd - Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Grizzle & tan. Another good mover. Pleasing through typical head, but there wasn’t much fire in the eye. Ok in neck, clean bone, tidy front and well ribbed. Pleasing jacket and pelt
3rd - Raedwulf Nightfall (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Umbala Marula (Mr & Mrs G J Fordham & Mrs G Cove-Print)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Stowthorney Best of You (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Tidy typical headpiece on this fellar, clean through neck, ribs well back and of a good length. Typical front, good condition and well angled. Good jacket and pelt. Moved well covering the ground.
2nd - Etterbern Ace of Wands (Mr L Reynolds & Miss G Adams)
3rd - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)
Res - Arunmere No Fox Given (Mrs D A Kelly)
VHC - Rhozzum Joker (Mrs M Sharp)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Attractive grizzle with good head proportions, short, strong muzzle, clean bite and a dark keen expressive eye, tidy neat ears finished the picture. Narrow through a clean front and easily spanned. He has a good length of rib,which is carried well back. Rear angulation ok, racey rear.Tidy feet. Decent jacket and pelt, which was well presented.He moved with purpose, keeping a level topline, with well set tail carried well, he was shown to advantage
2nd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton)
Grizzle. Has a decent head, moderately broad with a good finish to muzzle and dark eye. OK in front construction. Ample reach of neck. Narrow in body, strong loin and racey rear. Presented in good thick harsh coat. Moved well.
3rd - Duke of York Fiery Lucifer To Stowthorney (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Benattivo Charlie Brown (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
A lovely grizzle and tan, balanced dog, nothing overdone, who gives a clean outline. Very attractive head with well sized and set ears. He has a dark bright keen eye, which give a typical expression. Well angled, clean ribbing and well off for bone. Strong loin and tidy tailset. Put down in great condition, sporting his best jacket. He moved out very well with ease and purpose. Looked the part in the challenge.
2nd - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
A larger framed and longer cast g/t. Another with typical head and a softer expression, strong dark muzzle. Well off for bone, decent ribbing, narrow throughout and good rear angles. He moved well.
3rd - Gwynfe Carreg Glas of Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Res - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
VHC - Black Nightshade (Mrs G White)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry)
A Quality dog of excellent make and shape. A lovely g/t who was put down in excellent condition, balanced throughout and I loved his height to length ratio. Thick jacket and pelt, strong head well balanced, good strength of muzzle and a lovely keen dark eye and expression. Strong neck set in well placed shoulders. Well ribbed and good body length, He has a well set carrot tail. Well angled throughout. Presented to perfection and in first class condition on the day. He Moved soundly, with purpose and pushed hard for top honours
2nd - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
larger framed male, but so well made and fit for purpose. Strong through typical head, clean strong neck, ribbed well back and of good body length, tidy set tail. Good for bone and angled well throughout. Moved very tidily, be he would go all day.
3rd - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Res - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
VHC - Barkanellie Blackadder (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
DCC, BOB, Grp 3. What a cracking dog, so clean to go over, with everything in the right place and nothing exaggerated, he typifies the breed standard, in my eyes. He is of good size, balanced and looks like he could work all day. Best of heads, so balanced and typical with an excellent dark eye and expression. clean through a lovely neck. Well made front assembly, narrow and straight, good depth but easily spanned, ribs well back, level topline and a good tailset. His strong racey hindquarters were used to advantage on the send around. He was presented in good muscular condition today, however, was not in his best jacket, but still looked a picture. Hes the Soundest of movers, true all ways with that little bit of showmanship, which makes him that bit special. Was pleasing to watch him put in a foot perfect performance in the group. DCC, BOB, Grp3
2nd - CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
RDCC This young man was presented on the day in the best of jackets. He had a clean outline both stood and on the move. Clean through typical head with a lovely dark eye, tidy ears and correct expression. A good reach of neck, which leads into well set and placed shoulders. Straight front, good ribbing, firm topline that he holds on the move. Liked his rear assembly, racey hindquarters, with good angles and decent muscletone. Sound positive mover, clean and true all ways. Handled to perfection by his handler, who gets the most from him. Delighted to award him RCC
3rd - Botterox Chaos (Miss S Hillman)
Res - NL,DE,BE,FR&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, KfT-CW’19, WW’21,EW’22 (Mr P B G Storm & Ms J R Storm)
VHC - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
Grizzle and tan, thick jacket, good head and expression, narrow and straight through front, a very good rib carried well back and good angulation throughout. Moved tidily
2nd - Clydebeck Solitaire (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Nice for type, pleasing head, not the neck of 1, well angled throughout, narrow front and sporting her best jacket. Moved tidily.
3rd - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Otterbobs Beatrix (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
A g/t, balanced promising youngster, very typical. Lovely head, with feminine sweet expression, strong in muzzle, neat, well set ears. Tidy through neck and front, well ribbed and excellent bone. Tidy tailset, racey rear. Sporting a good jacket today. Moved in a typical puppy fashion, steady away.
2nd - Thistlestone Winter's Gold (Miss M Whisker)
Another well put together youngster, who shows promise. Sporting a thick jacket, tidy head, lovely expression, dark eye and good ears. Pleasing through well set neck, tidy ribbing and tailset. Moved well.
3rd - Miss Blue Sky By Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Res - Stineval Sasha (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
VHC - Monbarbeck Pippons Pickle (Ms J Monaghan)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)
Blue and tan. Smart youngster who topped a lovely class, im sure these will all change around regularly. Pleasing through head, feminine with keen expression. Narrow in front, straight, ample bone and lovely tight little feet. Good length of rib, Level topline and racey rear, with smart angulation. Moved in typical puppy style, steady away and maintained her smart topline and tailset
2nd - Stowthorney These Days (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Another smart youngster. Very typical through head, nice expression, ample neck, good shoulders, tidy narrow front, well ribbed, decent length, sporting her best jacked and moved steadily and tidy.
3rd - Borderrush Rambutan (Miss A J Hall)
Res - Borderrush Clementine For Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
VHC - Earthtaw Oh Flamingo (Miss J Haydon)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)
RBCC.A very smart blue & tan bitch that took my eye as soon as she went round the ring. Well balanced throughout with no exaggerations. She does not disappoint hands on. She has a beautiful feminine head, correct stop and dark alert keen eye, correctly shaped and placed ears, which gives a typical keen lovely expression. Muzzle strong with good dentition. Clean through body, with ribs carried well back. Easily spanned. Has good bone and adequate substance. Racey hindquarters and a well set tail finished the picture. Stood correctly at all times on small tight feet with good padding. Sporting her best jacket today and in good muscular fettle. She moved very well coming and going and maintain her clean profile and topline. Pleased to award her the RCC
2nd - Onthill Dolly Daydream (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Pleasing head, smaller framed than winner. Tidy through a clean front, good length of rib and well angled throughout. Sporting a good jacket. Moved well and very cleanly
3rd - Good Golly Miss Molly At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
Res - Glenaig Gleeful (Miss C Spencer)
VHC - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Penarkwood Dancing Brave (Mr M F Gooding & Mrs J Yates)
B&T, lovely feminine head, excellent neck, tidy through narrow front, well ribbed, good length and smart rear angulation. Sporting a jacket of top quality, moved well, covering the ground
2nd - Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw (Mrs H Fulker)
Typical for type. With good overall shape. Pleasing for size. Ok for bone and well angled throughout. Moved tidily.
3rd - Thistlemead Scentsation JW (Ms P M Heeley)
Res - Ceilloch Griffin At Onziemehurst (Miss A Nettle)
VHC - Good Golly Miss Molly At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Stowthorney These Days (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
2nd - Cheynonis Once in A Blue Moon For Borderrush (Miss A J Hall)
B&T, smaller framed bitch. Ok through head and neck, tidy in front, well ribbed. Good angulation. Thick jacket. Moved steadily.
3rd - Borderrush Clementine For Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Res - Daeargi Heatwave (Miss R Bevan)
VHC - Etterbern The Empress (Mr L Reynolds & Miss G Adams)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Brodie (Miss T J Peacock)
Pretty grizzle bitch of good size. Oozes type and is balanced throughout. Feminine through a typical head, tidy neck, well ribbed,tidy rear angulation, she was sporting a good coat and pliable pelt. Stands on neat feet. She is well put together, covers the ground well and looks the part in profile, but needs to tighten up in front movement, to give a cleaner picture
2nd - Yeomeadow Fig (Mrs V King)
A good moving bitch. Pleasing through head, neck, well placed shoulders and narrow front. Well ribbed, sporting a great jacket
3rd - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Res - Earthtaw Nessa Jenkins (Miss J Haydon)
VHC - Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi (Miss R Bevan)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Well balanced typey grizzle bitch of good proportions and size. Broad in skull with strong muzzle. Clean through neck with good angles front and rear. Well bodied with ribs well back, firm topline, tidy tailset and spannable, sporting a harsh jacket. She covered the ground very well, moving cleanly all ways.
2nd - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
B&T, smart, with a lot to like about her. Of excellent type, balanced with length. Pleasing head, good neck, well placed front and clean correct angles. Sporting a thick colourfuljacket. Moved tidily.
3rd - Thistlemead Sundance JW (Mrs P M Heeley)
Res - Clydebeck Tanzanite (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
VHC - Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss A J Hall)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 0
1st - Sweet Ebony Princess At Liatch (Malcolm, Glen & Knowles)
Very typical mature bitch who possesses a smart typical head piece with a correct expression. She has the best of fronts, a good topline, tidy tailset and is sound on the move. Well angled front and rear. Nothing exaggerated. Has a good textured coat. Moved steadt away, true and covering the ground. She showed well for her handler.
2nd - Decent Fiery Lucifer To Lessien (Miss S Pateman)
B&T who had a pleasing head, with dark eye and typical expressuin. Good through body with adequate bone, angulation and tailset. Crisp jacket. Moved well covering the ground in a true fashion with purpose
3rd - Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris)
Res - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Glebeheath Button It (Mrs J Guvercin)
BCC A quality bitch who is so clean to go over, with excellent construction and a delight to watch as she propels herself around the ring. She balanced and is good for size, balance. Her head is so typical , a very keen expression, with a dark eye and good earset. Strong neck, well placed shoulders with a good return. She is well ribbed, with correct topline and tailset. I loved her rear assembly, racey with power. Today she was sporting a thick harsh coat of quality. She moved effortlessly around the ring, maintaining her topline and looking a picture, so true all ways. Delighted to award her the CC and pushed hard for top honours.
2nd - Goldenmill Harvest Fantasy (Mr T & Mrs J Willmitt)
Another bitch of quality. A grizzle bitch in the harshest of jackets. Strong typical head with excellent scissor bite, dark eye and keen expression. Strong neck flowing into clean shoulders, straight front and smart top line. Easily spannable and was clean through a good length of ribbing. She had a strong loin and well muscled, correct rear. Moved tidily around the ring and was handled to perfection.
3rd - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
Res - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Havencroft Emerald Via Kewhaigh NAF (Mrs N A Cummins)