Show Type: Championship
Venue: Asfordby Acres, Hoby Road, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE14 3TL
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Entries: 186 dogs making 235 entries, plus 12 NFC
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I would like to thank the officers and committee of the club for inviting me to judge this 40th Anniversary show, and for the hospitality on the day. Thank you also to the hardworking stewards, it was a long and very busy day. Most of all, thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such a fabulous entry. I appreciated each and every exhibit, and had the privilege of going over so many quality dogs that difficult decisions had to be made and many lovely dogs went cardless. Foremost, I see the Border Terrier as ‘essentially a working terrier’ and was therefore looking for construction that would render this possible. A few exhibits were too big, too wide or too deep in brisket which might prevent them from going to ground, or even cause them to get stuck. A few had very thin skin – skin must be thick. Most bites were good, just a few with teeth out of line or missing. Coats come and go, so were understandably at different stages. However, on a working terrier a good hard coat does complete the picture. Good movement and a strong, even, economical gait comes from soundness of construction and the muscle tone of a well exercised dog. Therefore I looked for good layback of shoulder and the correct length and angle of upper arm to give a good reach in front, a strong loin, good bend of stifle and well angulated, well muscled hindquarters to give matching drive from the rear.
Best In Show: CH Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
Best Puppy - Dog: Brumberhill Bit O’Blarney
BCC: CH Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop
RBCC: Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside
Best Puppy - Bitch: Northborders Parsnip
Best Puppy: Brumberhill Bit O’Blarney
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Northborders Parsnip
Best Veteran: CH Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Chesterton Vancouver (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
A grizzle and tan who was very confident for his seven and a half months and enjoying his time in the ring. He stood naturally on neat, well padded feet, and had a lovely straight, narrow front, a good layback of shoulder and excellent ribs carried well back. His head was good with a broad muzzle and correct dentition, nice sized ears and a keen expression. A level topline and correct tailset completed the picture, and he moved well with enthusiasm.
2nd - Chorbeck Phoenix Knight (Mrs H Haughton)
Slightly younger than first at just over 6 months so not quite the muscled hindquarters of the first, but he showed well in his neat darker grizzle and tan coat and he held a level topline both stood and on the move. His tailset was a little lower but I loved his carrot shaped tail. His head was still developing nicely, his front was straight and narrow, being well angulated all round he moved with a long, free stride
3rd - Awbrooksky Owe No Favours (Mr R and Miss L Goddard)
Res - Ebffiniau Whiskey In The Jar (Miss E Brinkley)
VHC - Staynorwood Night Owl (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Brumberhill Bit O’Blarney (Mr S A Mcpherson)
What a lovely boy, he took my eye as soon as he entered the ring. This eleven month old blue and tan was turned out in a quality coat of correct colour and texture, and moved steadily and so accurately. He had a wonderful head with broad skull and short, strong muzzle housing large teeth, well set on ears and dark eyes. He had a straight, narrow front, was good for bone, had a good length and angle of upper arm and good layback of shoulder. Good bend of stifle and strong in loin, his narrow ribs were carried well back, and his topline level with his tail straight off his back. BPD and BPIS.
2nd - Manorcroft True Statesman At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
This grizzle and tan boy was almost the same age of the first and also had a lovely head with a short, strong muzzle, dark eye and keen expression. His front was straight and narrow, he had a good topline and tailset and was narrow throughout, being good for size but slightly shorter in body length. He didn’t quite have the upper arm of the first, but moved well.
3rd - Chesterton Viva Las Vegas (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Res - Kewhaigh Innocent Man (Mrs N A Cummins)
VHC - Fevstone Cinderella Man (Mrs D Bullen)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterbobs Quiggins (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Grizzle and tan dog who was well turned out in a lovely double coat. He was beautifully balanced and narrow throughout with ribs carried well back and strong loin. He had a good otter head and keen expression, was broad in the muzzle and had big teeth. Nice topline, well angulated front and rear, and moved well.
2nd - Kewhaigh Innocent Man (Mrs N A Cummins)
Younger and less mature dog, this blue and tan boy had a lovely thick double coat and pelt, a nice short carrot shaped tail, and is narrow throughout with good angulation front and rear and moved well. His muzzle was just a little weaker than first but his head is still developing.
3rd - Mysulan Byards Legend (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
VHC - Beaconpike Caelus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Raedwulf Moonlight JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Beautifully turned out grizzle and tan of rich colour and thick pelt with good undercoat and harsh protective top coat. He had good angulation front and rear, and moved out steadily and accurately. His head was otter like, with strong jaws and big teeth, and I loved his varminty expression. He was a handy size, narrow throughout and looked as if he could do a day’s work.
2nd - Jordith Roll Up And Shine JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Attractive grizzle and tan who had a good double coat, was unlucky to meet first. Very pleasing head, nice length of body ribbed well back and strong in loin. He was well angulated, stood beautifully and moved well once he co-operated with his handler.
3rd - Chadbrook Torsten (Miss C Macgregor)
Res - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson)
VHC - Flegato Fidelio At Oatberry (Miss K Tuffin)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Phoenix Knight (Mrs H Haughton)
See second in minor puppy dog.
2nd - Ragatam Master Dreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
Grizzle and tan with lovely otter head of correct proportions, strong muzzle and big teeth. He was narrow in front, with straight forelegs and the correct amount of bone, and was ribbed well back with a strong loin and well muscled hind quarters. A fit, workman like dog who had good angulation and moved well.
3rd - Chesterton Viva Las Vegas (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Res - Pebbledyke Prelude Cum Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Master Dreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
See second in Novice Dog.
2nd - Flegato Fidelio At Oatberry (Miss K Tuffin)
Blue and tan boy shown in fabulous coat and moving out really confidently. He was easily spanned and narrow throughout, I just preferred the head and front angulation of the first.
3rd - Arunmere For Fox Sake (Miss J Hughes)
Res - Umbala Marula (Mr & Mrs G J Fordham & Mrs G Cove-Print)
VHC - Glenaig Time Is On My Side (Miss J Spencer)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
This lively grizzle and tan was shown in a full coat which still had harsh texture and rich colour. Feeling through this he had a close undercoat and was narrow underneath with well laid back shoulders and ribs carried well back. His front was straight and narrow with the right amount of bone, he had good angulation front and rear, was good for size and moved well when co-operating with his handler, carrying his tail well on the move. Looked as if he would work all day.
2nd - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span At Northborders (Miss J North)
Grizzle and tan in a neat coat of harsh texture, who moved steadily but well. He had a lovely head of good proportions, and a dark eye good teeth and keen expression. His front is narrow and straight and he has a level topline both standing and on the move, but I preferred the tail carriage of first on the move.
3rd - Rhozzum Joker (Mrs M Sharp)
Res - Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
VHC - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 4
1st - Hartswelin Veritas With Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
A grizzle and tan dog who was lovely for size and came to hand so well. He had a lovely narrow front with good lay back of shoulder and decent length of upper arm allowing good reach out in front when moving, matched by well angulated, well muscled hindquarters to drive well from behind. His coat was harsh, his pelt thick , his feet well padded and his head pleasing.
2nd - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
This grizzle and tan was presented in superb double coat with harsh texture and thick pelt, a workmanlike dog in tip top condition who was also good for size and type and unlucky to meet one today. He was narrow in rib, strong in loin and moved nicely on well padded feet. His head was good with broad muzzle and keen expression.
3rd - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)
Res - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
VHC - Oxcroft Loganberry (Mr J Price)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
What a fabulous class of top quality dogs, so many going without because there just weren’t enough cards to go round.
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
A well known grizzle and tan champion who just looked the picture both stood and on the move. He was correct for size came to hand so well and was so balanced and narrow throughout, with a lovely topline. He had a superb head with broad strong, muzzle and big white teeth, flat skull with very little stop, a dark eye and keen expression. His front was straight and narrow with a good length of upper arm, good lay back of shoulder, narrow ribs carried well back, strong loin and well angulated, well muscled hindquarters. He had a thick pelt, close undercoat and short but harsh topcoat. He moved well, I just preferred the tail carriage of the bitch CC winner in the final challenge, but pleased to award him DCC and RBIS.
2nd - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
Lovely sized dog who also came to hand so well and was turned out in a good quality coat of correct blue and tan colour. He had good angulation all round and was lovely in shoulder and rib, and strong in loin. His head was nicely proportioned with a strong muzzle and big teeth, and I loved his alert, keen expression, he was clearly enjoying his day out. He moved really well when he co-operated with his handler, striding out well ,holding a level topline and carrying his tail nicely. RDCC
3rd - Int CH / Ir CH Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Res - CH Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
VHC - Ch Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Kewhaigh Innocent Man (Mrs N A Cummins)
See second in Junior Dog.
2nd - Pebbledyke Prelude Cum Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson)
Grizzle and tan with a good double coat, and pleasing head with keen expression, broad muzzle but just a little more stop than first. He was good for size and narrow with a good bend of stifle. He moved well, holding a level topline, but didn’t carry his carrot shaped tail so well on the move.
3rd - Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Res - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
VHC - Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss R Bevan)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
A nine year old grizzle and tan with thick double coat and loose pelt, lovely length of body and good front and rear angulation and pleasing head. He strode out well keeping his level topline, and was strong in loin and well muscled. His front was narrow with plenty of bone, a good lay back of shoulder and narrow ribs carried well back.
2nd - Mysulan Going Solo JW VW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Another veteran in cracking condition with super blue and tan coat, also nine years old. Not quite the front angulation of the first, but had a straight front and was narrow throughout. He had a good head and expression and moved well on small, neat feet.
3rd - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
Res - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
VHC - Sadira Reggie At Jasueter (Mr P J, Mrs S J, Miss J S Binden)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Northborders Parsnip (Mrs J Fletcher)
7 month grizzle and tan puppy who was very confident and enjoying her day out. She had a beautiful head which is developing nicely, with maybe just a little too much stop, but a broad skull and strong muzzle with good teeth and correct bite. She had a straight, narrow, well angulated front and level topline and tailset which she held nicely on the move. Lots of coat and pelt, moved well.
2nd - Tarkaswell Time Traveller (Mrs C E Sansom)
Smart blue and tan puppy of similar age but different type to first. She also had a good level topline and tailset, with slightly more length of body but ribbed well back. She had a lovely straight front and was narrow throughout, moving well. Her head was developing nicely, with a dark eye and keen expression, and she was unlucky to meet first today.
3rd - Thistlestone Kiss Of Fire (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Res - Irton Firestorm (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - Ebffiniau Nothing Compares (Miss E Brinkley)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Mansergh Final Fling (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Lovely sized grizzle and tan puppy of 11 months old who came to hand so nicely and was of really correct weight. So narrow throughout, lovely shoulder placement and length of upper arm, and she also had a lovely otter head with very little stop and keen expression. She was turned out in a good coat with thick pelt, and moved well once settled.
2nd - Pipruda Pink Gin (Mr H S & Miss A Speake)
Another grizzle and tan puppy of similar age who was also in good coat and narrow throughout. She carried her ribs well back, had a strong loin and good rear angulation. Her head is developing nicely, not quite the short muzzle of first and slightly more stop. She had a lovely level topline and moved well.
3rd - Bardenfox True As It Can Be (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Res - Pipruda Peppermint Patty At Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
VHC - Louajak Blue Fizz (Miss C Gwilliam)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
Lovely grizzle and tan bitch shown in full coat which did not detract at all from her beautiful body lines. Feeling through her thick double coat she was lovely for size and type, and narrow throughout. Her front was straight and narrow with just the right amount of bone, and she stood on neat, well padded feet. She was well angulated front and rear and she had a level topline and good tailset. Her head was very pleasing with strong muzzle and jaw and dark eyes. She came to hand really well, being of correct weight.
2nd - Carrock Complicated (Ms J Fawcett)
Another lovely grizzle and tan bitch who was unlucky to meet first today. She was in really good thick pelt with harsh, waterproof topcoat. She had a lovely ottery head with short, strong muzzle and keen expression and very little stop, and moderate neck into well placed shoulders. She also had good angulation front and rear and moved out well, holding her carrot shaped tail nicely. Also came to hand well.
3rd - Raedwulf Moondance JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Comalegy The Countess With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour)
VHC - Morley's Miss Zeva (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
This was a close call between these two bitches.
1st - Ravenside Home At Last (Mr M Lowry)
Grizzle and tan with thick coat of good texture which would certainly offer protection. She had an excellent front with good shoulder placement and nice length and angle of upper arm. She carried her ribs well back, had a strong loin and well muscled hindquarters and moved out really well with a long, economical stride. Her head was pleasing, with a strong muzzle and big teeth. She had everything in moderation with no exagerations.
2nd - Otterbobs Beatrix JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another lovely grizzle and tan bitch who was lovely for type and unlucky to meet first today. She had a good head with flat skull and short, strong muzzle , was well angulated front and rear and level topline and good tailset which she held well on the move. Her coat was excellent in quality and she moved well.
3rd - Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Res - Rundlebeck Little Dorrit (Mr B & Mrs C Manchester)
VHC - Tojamatt Something Wicked (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 4
1st - Flegato Force Of Nature (Mrs M Fleming)
This grizzle and tan bitch was of lovely size, being really narrow throughout, ribbed well back and having a good tailset and pleasing underline. She was well angulated front and rear, and moved out well on neat, well padded feet. Her head is developing well.
2nd - Northborders Parsnip (Mrs J Fletcher)
See first in Minor Puppy Bitch.
3rd - Daeargi Heatwave (Miss R Bevan)
Res - Tarkaswell Time Traveller (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Thistlestone Kiss Of Fire (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Daydreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
Well constructed grizzle and tan bitch who was enjoying her day out. She had a good topline and tailset, a straight, narrow front with enough bone, well placed shoulders and her narrow ribs were carried well back. Good length of upper arm allowed her to reach out in front when she moved, while good rear angulation and well muscled hindquarters gave drive from behind. Her head was of correct proportions and her muzzle was strong, housing good teeth.
2nd - Thistlestone Winter's Gold (Miss M Whisker)
Another nice grizzle and tan bitch, she was a nice size and type. I loved her ottery head with little stop, well placed ears, broad skull and strong muzzle. She was nice for size, had a level topline and a well set on carrot shaped tail. She had enough all round angulation and moved well.
3rd - Pipruda Peppermint Patty At Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum (Miss A J Hall)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 1
A strong class full of lovely bitches
1st - Ravenside Raise Your Game (Mr M Lowry)
Grizzle and tan with thick pelt and good quality coat. Loved her front assembly with well placed shoulders and nice length of upper arm giving plenty of reach out in front. This was matched with good rear angulation and well muscled hindquarters to give drive from behind, so she covered the ground effortlessly. She was narrow throughout, ribbed well back and had a strong loin. Her lovely otter head had strong jaws housing big teeth.
2nd - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Another lovely bitch, this blue and tan was close up behind the first. She had a very thick pelt and harsh coat, and a strong but feminine head with beautiful flat skull, hardly any stop, and a really keen expression. She had well placed shoulders, a good upper arm and was ribbed well back, with a strong loin. Her good all round angulation enabled her to moved well- a nice, sound, unexaggerated exhibit with everything in moderation.
3rd - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
VHC - Emblehope One Wish For Cedarhill (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 19 Absentees: 6
1st - Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)
This lovely sized blue and tan bitch really caught my eye with her lovely flowing body lines and sound construction. She had a beautiful head, strong but feminine and very ottery, with very little stop. Her neck was of moderate length flowing into well placed shoulders, and her ribs carried well back. She was straight and narrow in front and moved so well coming towards me, whilst good angulation front and rear gave her lovely movement in profile. Her coat was absolutely wonderful, so thick and impenetrable, one of the best I have seen. Pleased to award her RBCC.
2nd - Otterbobs Aira Force Flegato (Mrs M Fleming)
This grizzle and tan bitch was also of correct size and picked up nicely. She had a good topline and tailset, with strong loin and good bend of stifle. Her front was straight, her shoulders well laid back, her ribs carried well back and her underline pleasing. She was presented in thick double coat and she a nice head with a flat skull but not quite the short, strong muzzle and expression of first.
3rd - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Res - Carrock Cassandra For Rentarka (Mr P & Mrs K Renaut)
VHC - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Entries: 21 Absentees: 8
What a fabulous class, headed by three lovely bitches.
1st - CH Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
This blue and tan bitch was just wonderful to go over, being lovely for size and coming to hand beautifully. She had a lovely double coat of correct colouration, and just handfuls of thick pelt. Her head was excellent, with a flat skull and very little stop, and a short strong muzzle housing big teeth. She had a narrow front, straight and with the correct amount of bone, absolutely lovely shoulders so narrow and well laid back, and good length and angle of upper arm. She had narrow ribs carried well back, strong loins and well angulated hindquarters, with a level topline and tailset which she held both standing and on the move. She moved out so well with reach and drive, carrying her tail beautifully. Pleased to award her BCC and BIS.
2nd - CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Another blue and tan bitch with super thick pelt and correct dense double coat…. and plenty of it. She looked good both standing and on the move, holding her level topline and moving with drive from well muscled, well angulated hindquarters. Her head was correct and of good proportions, she had good all round angulation, a straight narrow front and plenty of bone. Ribbed well back and strong in loin, a worthy Champion, thoroughly enjoying her day out.
3rd - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Totherend Honeybee (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
VHC - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Rundlebeck Mill On The Floss (Mr B & Mrs C Manchester)
A grizzle and tan of lovely size and good construction. Her head was attractive with a broad skull and short, strong muzzle and nice shaped ears dropping down to the cheeks. She had a straight narrow front, narrow ribs and good angulation all round, moving well and holding a level topline. She stood on neat, well padded feet and had a harsh top coat.
2nd - Daeargi Heatwave (Miss R Bevan)
This darker grizzle and tan was a little short on top coat and I also preferred the underline of first. Slightly rangier type than first, she had a nice topline and tailset,with good angulation all round and moved well. Her head is still developing, not having quite the pleasing proportions of first
3rd - Pipruda Pink Gin (Mr H S & Miss A Speake)
Res - Fisherbloom Killer Queen At Thistlewhiss (Miss A J Sutton)
VHC - Kenaiteen April Fools Day (Miss C Salkeld)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
Youthful 12 year old grizzle and tan who was really enjoying her time in the ring. She had a wonderful thick pelt with correct double coat, and really good muscle tone for her age. Her head was very ottery, with a broad skull and short, strong muzzle, and she had a good topline and tailset. She has kept to her correct weight and size, being narrow in rib and still spannable. A credit to her owner.
2nd - Marsirdan Jemima Puddle (Mr M Service)
This younger 7 year old grizzle and tan was also enjoying herself. She had a nice length of body, being ribbed well back, and a good topline and tailset which she held both standing and on the move. She had a really lovely head with flat skull, little stop, and a short strong muzzle. Her expression was great. She had a straight narrow front and good bend of stifle, and moved well. Sadly very short of coat today, but a lovely bitch.
3rd - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
Res - Totherend Tickety Blue (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
VHC - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0