Show Type: Championship
Venue: ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWGROUND Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Entries: 120 dogs making 136 entries
Sorry for delay in critiques, work commitments had to take priority. Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge the October show which was brought forward in conjunction with the May show. Thank you to my two stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly, which wasn’t easy with two shows running side by side. Thank you to the Exhibitors for a lovely entry and accepting my decisions in a sportsmanlike manner. I had some difficult decisions especially in the bitch classes where I just didn’t have enough cards to hand out. Coats from last time I judged had improved and it was a pleasure to see so many in correct double coat of depth. On the whole movement was good. I did find a couple of incorrect bites and one kinked tail
Best Of Breed: Rockslade Ravishing
DCC: Ravenside Helissio
RDCC: Raedwulf Nightfall JW
BCC: Rockslade Ravishing
RBCC: Carrock Curiosity JW
Best Puppy: Otterbuck Free Yourself
Best Veteran: CH Smalesmouth Skylark
Special Beginners in Breed: Bluebabel Border Song
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Kewhaigh Innocent Man (Mrs N A Cummins)
What a very smart blue and tan puppy, shown in the best of coats, nice strong head with strong muzzle and correct bite, keen dark eye, good reach of neck flowing into well set narrow shoulders, narrow front, good length of rib, strong loin, nice hindquarters, he moved out well.
2nd - Pebbledyke Prelude Cum Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson)
Another nice puppy with lots to like, good in head with dark eye, narrow front and good tight feet, nice length of rib, narrow throughout, good coat with thick pelt, when he settles, he moves out well.
3rd - Louajak Thats Amore (Miss C Gwilliam)
Res - Arunmere Bullet Proof (Miss J Windsor-Hichens)
VHC - Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Ravenside Rasputin (Mr M Lowry)
Quality puppy with nice head, which is not overdone, well placed ears, dark eye and correct bite, good neck and shoulders standing on neat feet with thick pads, narrow body lines, strong loin, level topline with excellent tail set, good angulation front and behind which shows in his sound movement, a correct double coat just finished the picture. Pleased to award him BPD
2nd - Kewhaigh Innocent Man (Mrs N A Cummins)
1st in MPD
3rd - Ragatam Master Dreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Bluebabel Border Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
A good honest border, strong masculine head with good bite, good length of body with well set on tail, moved out well in the class but was very unsettled in the challenge. He was later awarded Best SB
2nd - Mysulan Byards Legend (Mrs S J Baxter)
liked the size of this dog, easily spanned, well presented, and handled well, narrow body lines and racy hindquarters with well set on short tail, moved out well, close decision for first.
3rd - Thornheswin Hellfire In Borderfox (Miss A & Miss E Dixon)
Res - Lairehope Wizard (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
VHC - Mr Blue Boy (Mr D & Ms I Ashton)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Stowthorney Best of You (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Strong headed dog with correct bite and nice dark eye, good front and neat feet, good length of body with level topline, well set on tail, sound on the move which secured him the class, shown in correct double coat.
2nd - Jordith Roll Up And Shine JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Nicely balanced dog with good profile, good head with dark eye, good reach of neck, ribs well back, level topline, shown in a super full double coat.
3rd - Achnagairn Line Of Duty (Mr C & Mrs J Johnson)
Res - Chadbrook Torsten (C Macgregor)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Howthwaite Godfrey To Otterbuck (Mrs V Swallow)
This dog stood out in this class and caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring, handy size dog, good in head, neat ears and correct bite, narrow front, good topline and tail set, racy hindquarters, shown in correct double coat, he moved out true.
2nd - Ravenside All In One Night (Mr S J Richardson)
Different in type to first, strong head with short strong muzzle and good bite, strong neck, good front spanned with ease, in good coat, just wasn’t as sound on the move as first.
3rd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
VHC - Etterbern Ace of Wands (Mr L Reynolds & Miss G Adams)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Smart eye catching balanced dog, strong masculine head with well set ears and dark eye and correct bite, good reach of neck and good lay of shoulder, narrow front standing on neat feet with thick pads, ribs well back, easily spanned, narrow throughout, racy hindquarters, in short tight double coat, really liked him for size and type, moved out with ease. Pleased to award him the RDCC
2nd - Duke of York Fiery Lucifer To Stowthorney (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Blue & Tan with strong head and correct bite, good length of rib with nice outline, well set on tail, shown in excellent double coat, moved out with drive.
3rd - Gwynfe Carreg Glas of Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Res - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
VHC - Billy Boy Mayhem (Mr C Foreman & Miss L Keenan)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st - Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry)
Strong masculine head with correct bite, thick well-placed ears, and alert expression. Excellent neck and shoulders, level topline and correct tail set which he held on the move. Strong loin and racy hindquarters, neat feet. He was in tiptop condition today and drove with purpose around the ring, this boy was really on his toes which secured him the DCC, a full correct double coat just finished the picture.
2nd - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
This dog really excels in head, smaller stamp to first, excellent topline with well set on tail, he is an eye-catching dog who was presented beautifully, sadly today he didn’t have as good a presence as first.
3rd - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
Res - Tusneldas House Of Rhapsody Ranger (Mrs M Van De Mars)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Stineval Basil Of Cromlechs ShCM (Miss K Hamilton)
One I have judged in his youth and awarded highly, he is still a pleasure to judge, not looking his ten years of age, this typical blue and tan dog is not overdone in any way, he has matured nicely, he was in super coat and in condition, moved out with ease.
2nd - Mysulan Going Solo JW VW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Another lovely veteran in super condition, narrow throughout, nice rear angulation, moved out well, close decision between him and first.
3rd - Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Bluebabel Border Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
see 1st in junior
2nd - Pebbledyke Prelude Cum Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson)
see 2nd in mpd
3rd - Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Res - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
VHC - Mr Blue Boy (Mr D & Ms I Ashton)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Onthill Nighthawk (AV)1 (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Blue and tan built on racy lines, liked his narrowness, but sadly very unsettled on the move.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterbuck Free Yourself (Mrs V Swallow)
What an eye-catching puppy, nice otter head with correct bite, well placed ears, narrow front and good shoulders, nice length of rib, racy rear standing on small tight feet with thick pads, nice topline which she carried on the move, she moved out very well coming and going for one so young. A correct double coat finished the picture. Pleased to award her best puppy in breed.
2nd - Bardenfox True As It Can Be (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Another top class puppy who was shown in tip top condition, lovely head with correct bite, good shoulders and narrow front, good length of body, racy hindquarters, moved out well, she was just very unlucky to meet first today I’m sure these two will change places.
3rd - Louajak Blue Fizz (Miss C Gwilliam)
Res - Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum (Miss A J Hall)
VHC - Bluebabel A Good Heart (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Tusneldas House Of Rhapsody Jigsaw (Miss D Van Schaik)
Nice puppy of lovely breed type, strong but feminine head with broad flat skull and good strength of muzzle, well set on ears, good reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulders, narrow front with small feet and thick pads, good in rib narrow throughout and strong in loin, super coat and thick pelt, moved true coming and going.
2nd - Ragatam Daydreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
This puppy pushed hard for first place so much to like, lovely head and expression, narrow throughout another with nice tight feet with thick pads moved with confidence, sadly just lost out on coat.
3rd - Otterbuck Bango (Mrs V Swallow)
Res - Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum (Miss A J Hall)
VHC - Elemcella Give Me Honey (Mr C Tait)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Remony Rose Gold (Mrs A E Gregory)
Outstanding bitch who caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring. Lovely otter head with dark eye, correct bite, good reach of neck with well laid shoulders, narrow front with good length of rib, racy hindquarters with correct angulation, liked her for size, correct double coat with thick pelt, super topline and tail set, she moved out well, one to watch in the future.
2nd - Raedwulf Moondance (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Nice otter head with neat ears and dark eye with correct bite, good shoulders, and narrow front standing on tight feet with thick pads, good length of rib she was in good condition, moved out well.
3rd - Raedwulf Moonshine At Tarkaswell JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Carrock Complicated (Ms J Fawcett)
VHC - Raedwulf Moonbeam (Mrs J & Mr D Lings)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 0
A super class where I wish I had more cards to hand out
1st - Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
A nice bitch really liked her for size, good strong head and correct bite and strong jaw, dark eye and well-placed ears, good neck and shoulders, narrow front standing on neat feet with thick pads. Level topline with well set on short tail, shown in thick double coat with good pelt, moved out really well
2nd - Stowthorney These Days JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Another quality bitch with lots to like, good head with well-placed ears, correct bite, good neck flowing into well placed shoulders, neat feet with thick pads, level topline which she carried on the move, good angulation behind which she used as she drove around the ring, she was shown in correct double coat.
3rd - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
Res - Elemcella Las Panteras (Mr C Tait)
VHC - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls (Miss A M Dixon)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)
Blue and tan with a lovely head and expression, correct bite, good shoulders and narrow front, strong loin, nice tight feet with thick pads, she’s nicely balanced and easily spanned, short tight coat with plenty of ticking, moved out well.
2nd - Achnagairn Class Act (Mrs A Fraser)
really liked this bitch for breed type, super otter like head with well-placed ears, good reach of neck, well laid-back shoulders and neat feet with thick pads, good length of rib, shown in good coat with thick pelt, short tail moved well coming and going, sadly lost out to first due to a little too much condition.
3rd - Earthwise Andromeda (Mr E Houston)
Res - Otterbuck Chicago (Mrs V Swallow)
VHC - Cheynonis Once in A Blue Moon For Borderrush (Miss A J Hall)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 2
1st - Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris)
Outstanding bitch that is not overdone, true otter like head with correct bite, dark eye and thick well placed ears, good reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulders, narrow front, good length of rib and strong loin, just right for size and spanned with ease, level topline with well set on short tail, racy rear quarters which showed in her drive as she moved round the ring with ease, shown in lovely double coat with thick pelt which just completed the picture, delighted to award her the BCC and BOB she is a credit to her breeder.
2nd - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Blue and tan with good head that is not overdone, correct bite, well placed ears, good reach of neck flowing into good shoulders which showed in her front movement, correct rib, just right for bone, shown in good coat.
3rd - Ragatam Caol Ila At Baillieswells (Miss T Peacock)
Res - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Remony Barley Bannock (Mrs A E Gregory)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Another top class bitch, lovely head and expression with well-placed ears, correct bite and dark eye, good reach of neck flowing into well angulated shoulders, narrow front, neat feet with thick pads, well ribbed back , level topline with well set on tail, lovely double coat with super thick pelt, spanned with ease, another that was not overdone in any way, moved out freely with drive. Pleased to award her the RBCC
2nd - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Nice head with dark eye and correct bite, neat ears, good neck and shoulders, narrow front, she was standing on tight feet with thick pads, good length of body with racy hindquarters, showed in good double coat, moved out well coming and going, pushed hard for first place.
3rd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Res - Remony Fallen Embers (Mrs B Wakefield)
VHC - Totherend Myrna Loy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
Ten years of age and I absolutely loved this balanced bitch, so much to like, lovely head with correct set on ears with a keen dark eye, good reach of neck and excellent placed shoulders, still very narrow in front, good length of body, she moved around the ring with ease, shown in harsh double coat. Pleased to award her Best veteran in breed .
2nd - Kadaredhills Henley Star (Mrs J Potts)
Eight years of age nice type of bitch with strong head and correct bite, strong neck and good shoulders, nice length of rib, racy hindquarters, shown in harsh coat moved out OK.
3rd - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Res - Oakyard Objet D'art at Hollexby (Mr P Appleby)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Raedwulf Moonbeam (Mrs J & Mr D Lings)
VHC in a strong junior bitch class, nice for breed type, lots to like, sweet head and expression with correct bite, good topline and tail set when settles she moves out well.
2nd - Bluebabel A Good Heart (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
VHC in the minor puppy bitch class, good headed pup with nice dark eye, just right for size and bone, nicely angulated, she just lost out due to being unsettled on the move today.
3rd - Sticklepike Breaking Dawn At Kadaredhills (Mrs J Potts)
Res - Foxwater Alma Ann (Mrs J Spence)
VHC - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Moonbeam (Mrs J & Mr D Lings)
see 1st in SBB