Show Type: Championship
Venue: REDWOOD PARK, PINFOLD LANE, INSKIP, NR PRESTON
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Entries: 142 dogs making 183 entries
Many thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship show. Grateful thanks must go to my very efficient steward Gisela Duran who did an excellent job in making sure everything ran like clockwork. Finally thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such an excellent entry of 142 dogs making 183 entries, the largest entry across all breeds on the day. It really was a privilege to go over such a large entry of dogs and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
The size of dogs has always been a perennial topic, but I was pleased to say overall, many of the dogs were of correct size on this occasion, with very few oversized dogs and only the odd one or two I couldn’t span. Bites were good and only an odd one with teeth out of line, although a few had broken teeth, quite a few had dirty teeth and some had small teeth which is something I really don’t like to see on, essentially a working terrier. It was good to find some really lovely tails, with not too many long thin, spindly tails we have seen in the past, although I was surprised to find four kinked tails in the entry.
Overall I thought it was a good entry, I found some quality exhibits and I was very pleased with my winners, and in particular will watch the progress of my puppy and junior placings with interest.
Best Of Breed: TG1, CH Otterbobs Tolson
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
BCC: Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme JW
RBCC: CH Howthwaite's Resolution
Best Puppy: Glebeheath Olaf
Best Veteran: TVG1, CH Brumberhill Back T' Future JW ShCM
Best Junior: Dassett Upsy Daisy
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Glebeheath Olaf (Mrs J Guvercin)
G&T, Eyecatching 6 months puppy at his first show. Loved his otter like head and expression and overall breed type. Nice size, beautifully balanced and presented in good order, good angulation fore and aft. Good topline, tail and set on. Excels in straight forelegs, firm pasterns and superb small neat feet. Once settled, moved well. Very promising. Best Puppy
2nd - Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
9 months youngster, similar in size to winner, coat harsh and dense with thick pliable skin, short carroty tail well set on. Pleasing head and expression. Moved well.
3rd - Bluebabel Border Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill (Mr S A Mcpherson)
G&T. 12 months. Pleasing head with moderately broad flat skull with dark eye and keen expression, good bite. Correct size and very narrow throughout with a superb rib and strong loin, good reach of neck into smooth, well angulated shoulders, good legs and feet. Exceptionally harsh top coat and thick pliable pelt, loved his profile on the move with good rear drive, just needs to mature and settle at the front.
2nd - Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
3rd - Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Res - Achnagairn Line Of Duty (Mr C & Mrs J Johnson)
VHC - Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise (Mr I A Hardman & Mr P Brandwood)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
G&T. Another correct sized youngster with a pleasing otter like head and expression and small V shaped ears, well presented with a good neckline into shoulders, firm level topline with good tail and set on. Stood well on good legs and small neat feet. He moved really well both coming and going which secured him first place.
2nd - Dassett Igglepiggle (Mrs S Spafford)
G&T. A taller rangier type than my winner lacking in top coat which made him look bare. Narrow throughout he was easy to span, racy hindquarters and well let down hocks, held his topline in profile movement, would prefer a shorter tail.
3rd - Chorbeck Curtain Call (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span At Northborders (Miss J North)
VHC - Arunmere For Fox Sake (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
G&T. A very smart, well presented dog in excellent coat and condition, shows himself to advantage. Nice flat otter like skull with little stop, dark eye and keen expression, good dentition. Stood well on good legs and small well padded feet with firm pasterns. Correct sized, very easy to span and finished off with a lovely short carroty tail.
2nd - Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Slightly bigger overall than my winner, but was easily spannable. A very typey dog with a pleasing head, keen expression and good teeth. Loved his profile movement long low, ground covering stride which secured him his second place.
3rd - Whittonglebe Poacher (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Res - Raedwulf Eventide (Miss M Kennedy)
VHC - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)
G&T. Nice headed dog with a dark eye, well laid shoulder and good reach of neck, good topline and tailset. Nicely put together, in super condition, really good thick harsh coat and pelt. Easily spanned with good rib, straight forelegs with well padded feet. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved well
2nd - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
B&T. Testament to his good temperament, he settled well after another dog had a go at him in the ring and carried on with confidence. Pleasing head with good proportions, dark eye with neat ears. Well ribbed back and easy to span. Moved well, retaining a good topline and tailset in profile movement.
3rd - Dassett Igglepiggle (Mrs S Spafford)
Res - Chorbeck Curtain Call (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
G&T. Nicely proportioned head with short strong muzzle, keen expression and good dentition. Handy sized dog with good shoulders , straight forelegs and small neat feet. Very easy to span and well ribbed back with strong loin and good underline, presented with a good depth of coat and thick pelt. Moved with drive retaining a good topline.
2nd - Alcumlow Aramis (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
B&T. Pleasing head and lovely reach of neck into good shoulders. A rangier dog than my winner and not a great depth of coat today. Spannable and moved well in profile with a solid topline. Would prefer slightly shorter thicker tail.
3rd - Staynorwood Rambler (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
Res - Kadaredhills Breaking Free (Mrs J Potts)
VHC - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Benattivo Charlie Brown (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
G&T. Stood out in this class. Lovely otter like head with short strong muzzle, good teeth and neat ears, eye and keen expression. Not a big dog and quite easy to span. Stood well on good legs, thick pads and small neat feet. Very stylish dog who moved out well and has a really lovely short carroty tail.
2nd - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
B&T Liked his otter like head and expression, good reach of neck into good topline, looked good in profile movement, short tail. Presented in full thick coat of good texture. Not just as good in feet and pasterns as my winner.
3rd - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
Res - Oxcroft Bobbie (Mr J Price & Mrs M Davies)
VHC - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
Probably one of the best classes of males I have judged in a long time. It was a privilege to have such quality dogs all in the same class to judge, and some tough decisions had to be made. The first three in particular are out of the top drawer and excellent examples of the breed.
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
G&T. Beautifully presented dog in hard, fit condition with a perfect harsh, pin wire jacket and thick pelt in perfect rapport with his handler. Super otter like head, dark keen eye and short strong muzzle with good dentition, correct V shaped ears framing his head nicely. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, retains a good neckline into level topline in profile and covers the ground effortlessly with well angulated hindquarters. He isn’t a big dog at all, is well ribbed back and very easy to span with good underline. Moved very soundly coming and going. Pleased to award him the DCC and BOB. He later went on to win the TG1.
2nd - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
B&T. Pleasing head with moderately broad, flat skull with little stop, neck fits neatly into well laid shoulders. Presents well and never stops showing, standing on good legs and feet. Looked good in profile both standing and on the move, covering the ground with reach and drive. Easily spanned and shown in excellent blue and tan jacket, a superb tail, moderately short and thick at the base, completed the picture.
3rd - CH Brumberhill Backatcha (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Res - Barkanellie Blackadder (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)
VHC - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Brumberhill Back T' Future JW ShCM (Mr S A Mcpherson)
B&T. Very fit for 8 years old, not coarsened in any way. Pleasing otter like head, dark eye and keen expression, neck of moderate length into good shoulders, the best of ribs and easily spanned. Well let down hocks and a joy to watch in profile movement, effortless long, low ground covering stride. Best Veteran and Veteran Group 1.
2nd - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
Masculine otter like head with short strong muzzle and keen expression. Nicely angulated both ends. Presented well in deep, thick harsh tweedy coat and pelt. Very typical Border and moved well both in profile and coming and going.
3rd - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Res - Kirkbyvalley Silent Storm (Mr L & Miss I M Jackson & Dugdale)
VHC - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Tojamatt Something Wicked (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
G&T. 6 months, super feminine puppy with pleasing otter like head, narrow throughout, clean shoulder with a lovely rib, stood well on good legs and small feet. Retained a level topline and good tailset in profile movement for one so young. Presented in good order and good coat and pelt. Moved well fore and aft.
2nd - Glebeheath Ophelia (Mrs J Guvercin)
B&T. 6 month old quality puppy with typical head and expression. Nice neck into shoulder and well angulated hindquarters, lovely bone, legs and small neat feet. In good thick jacket. Moved well.
3rd - Kirkbyvalley Tally Ho (Miss C Blackie)
Res - Stineval Sasha (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
VHC - Arunmere Nighthawk (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Borderrush Clementine For Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
G&T. 11 months. Very balanced puppy with an attractive head. Lithe throughout with good shoulder, super rib and very easy to span. Racy hindquarters with well let down hocks, moved efficiently around the ring and soundly coming and going. In good coat and pelt.
2nd - Chadbrook Astrid (Miss J Young & Mr P McCluskey)
G&T. 10 months, well presented puppy in really good coat and pelt. A tad rounder in the rib than my winner but was easy to span. Pleasing head and expression and short strong muzzle. Good tail. Moved well.
3rd - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls (Miss A M Dixon)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Dassett Upsy Daisy (Mrs S Spafford)
G&T. Lovely balanced young bitch, well presented in super coat and thick pliable pelt. Very typical with a lovely otter like head, nice eye and expression with a short strong muzzle. Good reach of neck into narrow shoulders, lovely easily spanned rib, level topline and good set on. Racy hindquarters and well let down hocks. Moved and showed well.
2nd - Normbar Maggie May (Mrs N Ellis)
G&T. Nice size and very well constructed with good angulation for and aft. Lovely head with dark eye. Good neck of moderate length into clean well laid shoulders, narrow front, correct bone and well padded feet. Not just as settled on the move as my winner today
3rd - Alcumlow Show And Tell At Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
Res - Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)
VHC - Lynsett Miss Molly (Mr J R & Mrs V Mann)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
B&T. A very well constructed quality bitch, well presented in excellent blue and tan jacket. Pleasing head with moderately broad skull and keen expression. Lovely clean well angulated shoulders into good topline and set on, wonderful short carroty tail. Ribbed well back with strong loin. Stands well on neat well padded feet, racy well angulated hindquarters. Moved well.
2nd - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
G&T. Not as mature as my winner but so well constructed. Lovely narrow shoulders and front assembly, well ribbed back with good underline and so easy to span. Uses her good fore and aft angulation to advantage on the move. Stands well on good legs, not too heavy in bone, small neat feet. Turned out in good coat and pelt
3rd - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Res - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
VHC - Ir CH Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
1st - Dassett Upsy Daisy (Mrs S Spafford)
2nd - Normbar Maggie May (Mrs N Ellis)
3rd - Alcumlow Monet's Garden (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Res - Arunmere Annie Oakley (Miss J Hughes)
VHC - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
G&T. Lovely for size, straight forelegs and good feet and pasterns. Well angulated shoulders and super rib and good underline. Very good neckline into topline and tailset. Pleasing head but would prefer a bit more strength of muzzle. Presented in good jacket, moved well.
2nd - Fehmarn Celtic Flame (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
G&T. A very attractive rich coloured grizzle and tan bitch, well presented in excellent coat and pelt. Good head and expression with dark eye and neat ears. Nice size and easy to span with strong loin. A tad steeper in croup than my winner, moved well
3rd - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes JW (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Roseghyll Lady Solitaire (Mrs A Johnson)
VHC - Aikshaw Valley Firth (Mr L Jackson)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 6
1st - Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme JW (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
G&T. Stood out in this class. Quality bitch of correct size, well constructed and presented in superb coat and condition, really good to go over and so easily spanned. Lovely refined otter like head with little stop, good dentition keen expression and well placed V shaped ears. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, straight forelegs with small feet and thick pads. Looked great in profile with level topline and short well set on tail. Racy, well angulated hindquarters and well let down hocks which she used to great effect as she powered around the ring. BCC.
2nd - Tojamatt Seamstress (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
G&T. Another really nice sized bitch but lacking in much top coat today. Narrow throughout with lovely clean well laid shoulders. Excellent rib, strong loin and underline. Stands well on good legs and feet, retains a good profile on the move. Moved well fore and aft
3rd - Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris)
Res - Otterwood Carolina By Brumberhill (Mr S A Mcpherson)
VHC - Foxwater Destiny Angel at Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 7
1st - CH Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
G&T. Really lovely feminine bitch, good head and expression neat ears. Very well presented in great condition with a super thick pelt and harsh top coat. Straight forelegs, small feet with narrow well laid shoulders, lithe spannable rib, racy well angulated hindquarters contributing to effortless profile movement. Moved well coming and going. RCC.
2nd - CH Alcumlow Bloom JW (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
B&T. Very shapely bitch , a tad bigger than my winner. Lovely profile with super neckline into shoulders, firm topline and tail set. Stood well on good legs and well padded feet. Moved well.
3rd - Otterholme Underground (Ms T Jones)
Res - Irton Sovay (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
VHC - Havencroft Emerald Via Kewhaigh (Mrs N A Cummins)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss A M Dixon)
G&T. Very typey bitch in great shape for 8 years old. Handy size with a lovely otter like head, presented in thick tweedy coat and thick pelt. Moved and showed well.
2nd - Oxcroft Damson Of Glenorchy (Mrs M Davies)
B&T. Bigger than my winner and carrying a bit of extra weight. Lovely flat skull, moderately broad with a short strong muzzle. Narrow with straight forelegs and small neat feet, in good coat. Wish she had more confidence in the ring to show off her good qualities.
3rd - Kadaredhills Henley Star (Mrs J Potts)
Res - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)