Show Type: Championship
Venue: Bowburn Community Association, Durham Road, Bowburn. Co. Durham. DH6 5AT
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
Entries: 163 dogs making 195 plus 1NFC
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My thanks to the Club for trusting me with a fine entry of dogs at this, one of my favourite shows; to my stewards for their understated efficiency which kept the show rolling; and to the exhibitors for the opportunity to go over their dogs, and for the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
The Border Terrier Breed Standard is a very brief document; as such, it needs some interpretation. The clue is in the first clause of it; ‘Essentially a working terrier’. This, together with a knowledge of the work the breed is traditionally expected to perform, gives an idea of the dog required. Thus we need a dog which can keep with the hunt over rough moorland country in what may be inclement weather, and then be able to go to ground and bolt or hold it’s own to a cornered fox. This implies sound, efficient movement, adequate heart and lung room, a weatherproof double coat and a thick, pliable pelt; but at the same time be small enough and flexible enough to follow a fox to ground .
Overall, I found most exhibits to be sound, and well presented (sometimes ‘overpresented’ to the extent that coats had more appearance than substance). The most prevalent fault I observed was untidy, converging front movement; an inevitable consequence of short upper arm and upright fronts. I did also find a few faulty bites; one undershot, one youngster with a lower incisor seriously out of line; and several with level bites, which, though permitted in the standard, are not (to my mind) desirable; also undesirable to me were the number of exhibits with small teeth in weak forefaces. There were also a couple of ‘winter noses’, but that, to me, is a purely cosmetic point and not to be penalised. All males were entire.
Best In Show: Picer Martha Logen
Reserve Best In Show: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
Best Opposite Sex: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
DCC: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
RDCC: Beaconpike Dionysus
Best Puppy - Dog: Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue
BCC: Picer Martha Logen
RBCC: Picer Isabel Derby
Best Puppy - Bitch: Stineval Sasha
Best Puppy: Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue
Reserve Best Puppy: Stineval Sasha
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Stineval Sasha
Best Veteran: Mysulan Going Solo JW
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
very smart 8yr old, neatly made, good size, head and expression excellent, moved true; well angulated behind, good coat and pelt, won for size and style. Best Veteran.
2nd - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
well preserved 11 ½ yr old dog, moving well for his age, well angulated fore and aft, very good coat and pelt
3rd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
8 yr old, Rangier type, good coat and pelt. Preferred head and movement of 1 & 2
Res - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
VHC - Akenside Eventide (Mr & Mrs B & N Wanless)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Bluebabel Border Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
7 mo, very narrow in front, head to come, ribs carried well back, coat needs time but shows promise,
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson)
11 mo b&t, good angulations fore and aft, nice enough head, good mouth, coat OK, moved comparatively well, well balanced, a decent tail; must not grow on. Best Puppy in Show, marginal decision on coat
2nd - Billy Boy Mayhem (Mr C Foreman & Miss L Keenan)
9 mo , cobbier type, good strong head, nice neat feet, excellent coat and pelt, well balanced, moved well behind, would be better shown on a loose lead
3rd - Achnagairn Line Of Duty (Mr C & Mrs J Johnson)
9 mo, slightly rangier, ribs carried well back, good head; front good standing, moved well behind
Res - Karison Kirsch (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Chadbrook Torsten (Miss C Macgregor)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Billy Boy Mayhem (Mr C Foreman & Miss L Keenan)
2nd in PD; but moved more freely and better in this class
2nd - Rainsbarrow Thistle (Miss J Young & Mr P McCluskey)
Decent head and front, good coat, moved OK
3rd - Beaconpike Adonis (Miss J Strother)
Strong skull, moved well behind, could be tidied to effect
Res - Goxfell Gotcha (Mrs J Stamp & Mr D Joyce)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
strong b&t, good angulations, nice head, coat and pelt, good tail, moved well behind ; a decent dog
2nd - Whittonglebe Poacher (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
rangier type, short of coat today, nice tail, preferred head of 1,
3rd - Lairehope Bijou (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Good balance in profile, but seemed to be carrying weight on shoulders and ribs
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Mushgrave Lance (Mr & Mrs D Swindle)
substantial dog, good strong head, pretty good mover, good coat and pelt, well prepared in good condition
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
rather excitable 9 month puppy, directional stability needs work, well angulated, rib well back, good lay of shoulder, head needs to develop
2nd - Beaconpike Adonis (Miss J Strother)
3rd in JD
3rd - Bluebabel Border Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
1st in MPD
Res - Jimbo Jack (Mr & Mrs D Swindle)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
well prepared and shown, neatly made, nice size, would prefer a little more head, best of feet, narrow front, ribs well back, good rear angulations, neat coat, good pelt, moved well behind
2nd - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
a larger dog, better front but a bit straight behind, bit short of coat on the day, deep in body, moved OK
3rd - Lairehope L'ile D'or (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Raedwulf Daybreak JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
nicely small dog, excellently prepared coat , but a bit short of it; strong head and jaw, front marginally upright but good outline otherwise, nice short tail, moved well behind,
2nd - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrell)
larger, more rangy dog, good front construction and front movement, coat texture a bit open, but well groomed; preferred head of 1
Entries: 14 Absentees: 2
A challenging class, a lot of quality
1st - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
nice, neatly made red dog, well angulated fore and aft, movement pretty near perfect, could perhaps do with a bit more strength in head, good coat and pelt, neat feet with thick pads, good tail, in good fettle RCC
2nd - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
another smartly made dog, shorter coupled. Good coat, well prepared, moved correctly but not striding out well today
3rd - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
larger b&t dog, not quite as steady in front, excellent coat and pelt, well angulated both ends
Res - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
VHC - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
close decision between 1 & 2. Coat excellent in quality and quantity. Neatly made front; good rib, nice carrot tail used to effect; well angulated and balanced. Moved out very well, driving smoothly, and accurate from front and rear. Never stopped showing. Dog CC
2nd - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
good dog, very well groomed, coat of good quality but a little short on depth, movement true but lacked enthusiasm today. Well balanced body, good head and expression, good rear assembly
3rd - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
taller dog, well angulated, well balanced outline, moved well behind and strode out well
Res - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
VHC - Karison Kovid (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Easy Street (Mrs V Hall)
nice, small, grizzle dog, good head, well angulated both ends; moved OK, a bit unruly on the table; good coat, pelt and feet; a good, competent dog.
2nd - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
1st YD
3rd - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
2nd PG
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
still sound as a bell at 11 ½ yrs, moved well both ends, and drove well. Good coat and pelt, head and mouth excellent, decent feet.
2nd - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
equally sound, preferred the head of 1. Well angulated, good length of rib, nice tail.
3rd - Kadaredhills Henley Star (Mrs J Potts)
also sound, but would prefer more bone, well angulated
Res - Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
VHC - CH Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Tojamatt Something Wicked (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
neatly made baby, excellent angulations both ends, beautiful coat, pelt and feet, moved well both ways when she settled, head needs to come but on it’s way. Very promising.
2nd - Kirkbyvalley Tally Ho (Miss C Blackie)
larger b&t, rather skittish, needs to settle on the move and to stop growing, well balanced outline
3rd - Ravenside Dreamer (Mr A Holland)
neat little 9 month pup, head not at all there yet, short of bone, well prepared and shown
Entries: 11 Absentees: 6
1st - Stineval Sasha (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
neatly made little red bitch, well angulated, head coming on well, ears a bit heavy for the head at this stage, shown without coat today, moved well behind, OK in front. Best Puppy Bitch
2nd - Chadbrook Astrid (Miss J Young & Mr P McCluskey)
another neat little bitch , in excellent coat, not the head of 1, moved soundly both ways, nice tail and body shape
3rd - Karison Kampari (Miss K Johnson)
lighter made bitch, would prefer more head, moved better behind than in front, longish tail, short of coat
Res - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls (Miss A M Dixon)
VHC - Borderrush Rambutan (Miss A J Hall)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 5
1st - Normbar Maggie May (Mrs N Ellis)
close between 1 & 2. This one slightly longer cast, lacked bone, better head and expression, good coat and pelt, rear angulation good, slightly upright in front,
2nd - Dassett Upsy Daisy (Mrs S Spafford)
more of a together shape of bitch, better tail, well groomed, front movement wayward
3rd - Blaisdon Mekya Mindup Mavis At Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
b&t, needs to tighten up, coat & pelt good
Res - Borderrush Rambutan (Miss A J Hall)
VHC - Keebank Platinum Queen (Mrs L Keeffe)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 7
1st - Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
neatly made well ticked b&t, short in body and angulations, moved ok, true both ends and striding well , well groomed and shown
2nd - Whittonglebe Pearl (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
neat little bitch, well angulated both ends, nice eye, good feet, good coat, pelt and tail,
3rd - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
larger bitch, needs more skull strength, nice front angulation but a little overdone behind, reasonably sound mover
Res - Alcumlow Show And Tell At Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
VHC - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
A difficult decision, 2 totally different types
1st - Ravenside Dreamer (Mr A Holland)
3rd MPB light boned, short of coat , square outline, neat look, just not enough of anything!
2nd - Along Time Coming (Mr & Mrs D Swindle)
chunkier bitch, masses of coat, soundly made both ends, well balanced outline (under the coat), strong head, happy disposition, rather unruly on the move, just a bit too much of everything!
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Dassett Upsy Daisy (Mrs S Spafford)
2nd JB
2nd - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls (Miss A M Dixon)
larger bitch, quite sound, moved well behind, good coat and pelt, angulations OK,
3rd - Borderrush Rambutan (Miss A J Hall)
neater size of bitch, but could have done with more head and bone, coat decent quality but lacked depth, would prefer better lay of shoulder
Res - Crimson Magic (Mrs J Armstrong)
VHC - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
sound bitch, moved well once she settled, nice length to the body, which with her correct angulation gave a good overall balance; good coat and pelt, strong head
2nd - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
smaller b&t, well angulated and balanced outline, seemed to go a bit close both ends, good coat and pelt, good head and expression
3rd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Res - Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss A J Hall)
VHC - Foxwater Miss Adventure At Dejurra (Mrs A E Pitt)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Lairehope Ocean Charm (M P & Mrs K Lothian)
b&t, up to size, carrying a bit of weight, good angulations, nice coat
2nd - Thornheswin Huntress (Mr J C Dixon)
larger framed bitch, but well balanced, good coat and pelt, correct tail
3rd - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Ragatam Brodie (Miss T J Peacock)
VHC - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
1st - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
looks stocky , but it’s all coat, and what a coat! Harsh and thick, on a good loose pelt. Good head and expression with a strong bite. Neat, tight feet with thick pads, perfectly correct angulation both ends, pelt excellent, good tail, moved true both ends and drove out well. Pleased to award Bitch CC and BIS
2nd - Tojamatt Seamstress (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
smart little bitch, couldn’t match coat of 1. Movement and angulations good both ends, another good driving mover,
3rd - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
quite a nice bitch, not as sure in front as 1 & 2 but sound movement both ways, well angulated, nice tail. Competent coat and pelt.
Res - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
VHC - Otterwood Aura At Borderrush (Miss A J Hall)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Well shaped under another superb coat, so looked cobbier than she is; beautifully straight front, good shoulder and rear angulation, nice head and expression, ears good, good tail, excelled in coat and pelt. Again moved correctly in all respects. Reserve CC, beaten only by her very similar kennel mate.
2nd - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
slightly rangier bitch, coat just going over, good tail, front and feet, couldn’t quite match 1st for steadiness on the move, very competent overall
3rd - Havencroft Emerald Via Kewhaigh (Mrs N A Cummins)
Res - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Otterwood Aura At Borderrush (Miss A J Hall)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls (Miss A M Dixon)
2nd NB
2nd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
neat looking nice sized bitch, maybe a tad short coupled, so front movement not her fortune; nice head; good coat, pelt, and tail
3rd - Roseghyll Lady Solitaire (Mrs A Johnson)
sound overall but short of coat today
Res - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
VHC - Dejurra Blue Moon (Mrs A E Pitt)