Show Type: Breed
Venue: The Margaret Everton Pavilion, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD
Judge: Mr Keith Baldwin (Nightstorm)
Entries: 112 dogs making 140 entries, plus 6 nfc
Website: www.mbtc.org.uk/...
I would like to thank all the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their club open show.
It is now 17 years that I have been judging Border Terriers and it was the 6th August 2011 that I attended the Midland Border Terrier Club breed specific seminar when Jena Tuck was the secretary.
I was very pleased with my entry of 112 quality dogs and bitches, also I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the exhibitors who entered and for allowing me to go over their dogs. They all showed and behaved very well. I can report back to you that you have overall one of the soundest breeds that I have judged.
Last but not least I would like to thank my stewards who did an excellent job keeping everything flowing smoothly between the two shows in the Margaret Everton Pavilion
Best In Show: Barkanellie Blackadder
Reserve Best In Show: Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso
Best Opposite Sex: Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso
Best Dog: Barkanellie Blackadder
Reserve Best Dog: Glebeheath Oh Boy JW
Best Bitch: Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso
Reserve Best Bitch: Rockslade Ravishing
Best Puppy: Borderrush Clementine For Ardenholm
Best Veteran: Mysulan Going Solo JW
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Thistlestone Winter's Gold (Miss M Whisker)
7 months old grizzle, a very smart puppy showing a lovely outline and enjoying her day out, developing feminine head, good neck fitting into well angulated shoulders, easy spanned body with good pelt, straight front legs viewed and good feet, her hindquarter is racy, she moved out well for one so young. Very nice puppy.
2nd - Otterbobs Beatrix (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
7 months old grizzle, a touch longer than winner and has a stronger yet feminine head with good planes, keen dark eye and scissor bite her muzzle is strong, ears neat and falling correctly, moderate neck into lovely shoulders, her rib is narrow so spannable but just a touch longer in body than winner, racy hindquarters and well let down hocks complete the standing picture, on the move she needs to settle in front.
3rd - Miss Blue Sky By Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Borderrush Clementine For Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
9 months old a lovely puppy with a feminine head and short strong muzzle, dark eyes and nice expression, she makes a lovely shape in profile both stood and on the move, she has good bone, her angles are correct at both ends and she has a nicely shaped ribs so easy spanned, her jacket is harsh and pelt is pliable, tail high set, on the move she is free flowing and positive, Best Bitch Puppy and Best Puppy.
2nd - Stowthorney These Days (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
11 months old grizzle, she has a lovely outline, feminine otter head, scissor bite, nice harsh jacket carried over a thick pelt, her front assembly has ample boned with well knuckled feet, racy hindquarter provided steady movement, a pleasing puppy.
3rd - Dassett Upsy Daisy (Mrs S Spafford)
Res - Borderrush Rambutan (Miss A J Hall)
VHC - Ebffiniau Western Dancer (Miss E Brinkley)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
14 months old grizzle, lovely feminine otter head is the first thing to greet you, dark eyes with keen expression and scissor bite, moderate neck fitting into clean shoulders, she is well rib back and easily spanned, loin short and a racy hindquarter complemented this well balanced youngster, she moved out smooth and positive, one to watch in the future.
2nd - Onthill Dolly Daydream (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
12 months old grizzle who was flat showing today, beautiful type of bitch, has all the essential qualities needed for a border, feminine head, lovely body shape, well angulated quarters, nice harsh and dense jacket, spannable with good pelt, topline tail and set are all correct, she did not make the most of herself today, she will do well once she gets her sparkle back.
3rd - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Alcumlow Monet's Garden (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - Onthill Daydream Believer At Forestacre (Mrs S J Fermor Bradstock)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Cheynonis Once in A Blue Moon For Borderrush (Miss A J Hall)
13 months old, Blue and tan with a beautifully ticked harsh and dry jacket, feminine head with moderately broad skull, strong muzzle, small ears well set, dark eyes and scissor bite, her body shape is correct and easy to span, racy rear angulation completed the picture.
2nd - Borderrush Clementine For Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
REPEAT Puppy
3rd - Stowthorney These Days (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Res - Ragatam Brodie (Miss T J Peacock)
VHC - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw (Mrs H Fulker)
21 months old grizzle, she has a lovely feminine head with plenty of fill under her eye and a strong muzzle, scissor bite, well angled shoulders and good ribs which was very easily spanned, short loin and a racy hindquarter all come together to make a nice package, she moved very well away and back, she is brisk even mover, well shown.
2nd - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
19 months old grizzle, I liked this one a lot she is taller than winner but very nice, good otter head with broad scull, scissor bite, moderate length neck into her firm body that is well ribbed so easy spanned, harsh jacket and good pelt, front legs long and straight viewed with ample bone, nice topline and underline with tail set high, racy rear quarter, moved free and even.
3rd - Knowbury Dream Of Dreams (Mr D & Mrs C Nightingale)
Res - Decent Fiery Lucifer To Lessien (Miss S Pateman)
VHC - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Thistlemead Sundance JW (Mrs P M Heeley)
22 months old grizzle a really smart bitch who came into the ring with a look at me attitude, feminine otter head with short strong muzzle, dark eyes with keen expression and scissor bite, lovely moderate neck into her well angulated shoulders, straight front legs and tight feet, well shaped ribs so easily spanned, nice short strong loin and racy hindquarter complete a picture of a bitch of lovely breed type who moved out free and even
2nd - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
2 years old grizzle, I have judged this lovely bitch as a puppy at Rhyl CS were she gained top honours and again at Llanelli were she was awarded BOB and group 4, she is a quality bitch with lovely overall body shape, feminine otter head with short strong muzzle, dark eyes and scissor bite, clean neck into level topline and nice tail set, well ribbed back and easy spanned, front legs viewed straight with ample bone, racy rear quarter, moved out with positive ground covering footfall, unlucky to meet winner today.
3rd - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Earthtaw Nessa Jenkins (Miss J Haydon)
VHC - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris)
2 years old grizzle, litter sister to 2nd in Post Grad, she is stunning with just that added substance and her femininity oozing from her, she is a good size, not overdone in this department at all, feminine otter head with strong muzzle, dark eyes with keen expression, moderate neck into beautiful shoulders and narrow correctly shaped ribs, giving a good underline and easy spanned, her racy hindquarter powered her around the ring and she came and went cleanly. She is just what I want in a Border, Reserve Best Bitch
2nd - Thistlemead Scentsation JW (Ms P M Heeley)
22 months old, another top quality bitch that I now see is litter sister to Post Grad winner, with simular good breed attributes, you must be pleased with them both, her head was strong yet feminine and her muzzle is strong, keen dark eyes and scissor bite, clean neck and shoulders, well ribbed back and spanned handily, very racy hindquarter which drove her around the ring with balanced ease, well shown, the future should be bright for this one also.
3rd - Ebffiniau Bluebell Before Summer At Tojamatt (Miss E Brinkley)
Res - Twigglestone Somethin Else For Lessien (Miss S J Pateman)
VHC - Totherend Myrna Loy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
3 years old grizzle, she has all I look for in a female border terrier, her otter shaped head is lovely, dark eyes with keen expression, snow nose and scissor bite, her moderate neck fits so well into her clean well angulated shoulders and front legs viewed straight with good bone, her ribs are well set back and she is spanned with ease, short strong loin and racy hindquarters with well let down hocks, her jacket was harsh and dry, and her pelt thick and pliable, on the move she powered around the ring with good driving action, Best Bitch, Best Opposite Sex and Reserve Best in Show.
2nd - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
3 years old grizzle, just slightly taller than winner but she still make a lovely outline in profile, broad yet feminine otter head with expressive dark eyes and scissor bite, moderate neck into good shoulders and front assembly, firm topline with nice underline and strong loin, her jacket was dry and in good form, she spanned easily, and moved nicely around the ring.
3rd - Hawcoat Patience (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Res - Tojamatt Ann Brandreth (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
VHC - Smalesmouth Cadence (Mrs J Roberts)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
just a 6 months old baby in good jacket, promising head that needs time to develop, scissor bite, well angulated shoulders, well ribbed and spannable, he has racy hindquarters, excitable on the move
2nd - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
8 months old, blue and tan, a big lad with a big harsh dry coat to match, good pelt. developing head, keen dark eye and scissor bite, front legs straight with ample bone, nice rear quarters, moved well
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
9 months old lovely blue and tan puppy, his head is well developed for his age and he has a dark eye, scissor bite, straight front legs and good shoulders, moderate neck and spannable body with good pelt, moved nicely through-out. Best Puppy Dog.
2nd - Dassett Igglepiggle (Mrs S Spafford)
11 months old grizzle, lovely for type but a taller boy which cost him for me, otter head dark eyes and scissor bite, front legs viewed straight with good bone, spannable body, well put together, lovely mover, I liked him another to watch out for.
3rd - Goxfell Gotcha (Mrs J Stamp & Mr D Joyce)
Res - Stowthorney Best of You (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
VHC - Hawcoat Solo Soldier (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)
13 months old grizzle, top size with masculine head, dark eyes and scissor bite, although tall he makes a nice shape and lots to like, front legs viewed straight with good bone and racy rear quarter, moves free and even.
2nd - Arunmere For Fox Sake (Miss J Hughes)
13 months old grizzle, this one was even taller than winner and his neck merging sharply into high withers I would prefer a cleaner outline, front legs viewed straight stood but on the move they are thrown about, very uneconomical.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)
REPEAT
2nd - Goxfell Gotcha (Mrs J Stamp & Mr D Joyce)
10 months old, grizzle 3rd in the puppy class, good head and expression, shoulders good, he stands on straight front legs and small feet, his chest is a touch deep so not so easy to span, nice dry jacket and topline, moved nice and even around the ring.
3rd - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
Res - Stowthorney Best of You (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
19 months old, grizzle that is masculine through-out with a good headpiece, strong muzzle and keen eye, in full harsh jacket, he has straight front legs and good feet, very easily spanned ribs, lovely racy hindquarters with well let down hocks, moved out even and with economy.
2nd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton)
21 months old grizzle, this one was a monkey on the table as he had got the whiff of bitches, a very nice border that came more apparent when he eventually stood nice on the floor for critique, all male lovely breed type, good masculine head and dark eye, scissor bite and plenty of underjaw, loved his angles at both ends and he moved out smartly eventually once settled.
3rd - Duke of York Fiery Lucifer To Stowthorney (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
2 years old grizzle, masculine head with keen expression, powerful muzzle and a good underjaw, his neck flows well into his nicely angulated shoulders and his ribs are spannable, harsh jacket covered a good pelt, racy hindquarter with well let down hocks, brisk mover well shown. While writing this report I now see he is from the Rockslade litter 14th Feb 2021, congratulation to the breeders on a cracking litter.
2nd - Alcumlow Aramis (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
2 years old blue and tan, the first thing to hit you are his large dark ears if he was wheaten they may have blended in, Head appealed in many ways, scissor bite and strong muzzle, keen eye, his angles were good at both ends and his harsh dry jacket covered a decent pelt, he kept an excellent topline on the move with positive action, well presented.
3rd - Black Nightshade (Mrs G White)
Res - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Barkanellie Blackadder (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)
4 ½ years old grizzle, this male is smart looking and, on his toes, he has a strong masculine head, with a lovely short strong muzzle and a moderately broad skull, scissor bite, his eye is keen, lovely neck into well laid shoulders, narrow ribs and easy spannable, his body is trim over the loin, harsh jacket covering a thick pelt, racy hindquarters, he moved out free and even with purpose, Best dog and Best in Show. Congratulations!
2nd - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
5 years old grizzle with nice masculine otter head, with a good muzzle and plenty of underjaw, dark eyes and scissor bite, moderate neck into spannable body with lean loin, thick pelt and harsh jacket, sound and even on the move.
3rd - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Res - Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey)
VHC - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Glebeheath Oh Boy JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
15 months old grizzle, a lovely boy with excellent head and expression, dark keen eye and scissor bite, neck of good length into his shoulders, parallel straight front legs and good feet, his jacket was harsh with thick pelt, he keeps a good topline with well ribbed body and tail set high, racy hindquarters, moved very well both ways although I would have liked his front more positive, Reserve Best Dog.
2nd - 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)
approaching 6 years of age, good headed dog with nice dark eye, scissor bite with strong muzzle and good underjaw, I found him short in neck and compact in body but going over he felt so well put together and came close to winning the class, good honest border with harsh coat and thick pelt, racy hindquarter with well let down hocks, he was so sound on the move.
3rd - Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth (Mrs C Dean)
Res - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
VHC - Onthill Nighthawk (AV)1 (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
7 years young blue and tan that was shown previously in the Open Dog class whereby he was unplaced because of the quality within the class, he is turned out well for a veteran, lovely strong head with good mouth with clean teeth and strong underjaw, nice shoulders into spannable ribs carried well back, good jacket and pelt, racy hindquarter and moved well through-out, Best Veteran and Best Blue and Tan.
2nd - Ch/Nl Cib Ch Delin's Blue Diamonds Burghley (Mr P B G Storm)
grizzle 8 years young, another super type of border a touch taller than winner, lovely strong head with dark eyes, good mouth and underjaw, nice shoulders into a spannable body with ribs carried well back, good coat and pelt, racy hindquarter and moved well away and back.
3rd - Totherend Blue Jean Topsy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
VHC - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 5
1st - Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
repeat, winner of a strong junior bitch class.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st, Heeley’s, Litter sister that are out of the same pod, both had a good day.
2nd, Gwilliam’s, Dog and bitch that moved in unison
3rd, Hall’s, Two bitches that performed well