Show Type: Championship
Venue: ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWGROUND Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB
Judge: Mr J Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Entries: 97 dogs making 111 entries
Terrier Group Judge: Mr A Easdon
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each exhibitor for providing me with an excellent entry, and l would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to judge at their General Championship Show, unfortunately l never got my ring stewards name but a massive thank you to you for keeping things flowing.
Best Of Breed: TG2, CH Remony Rose Gold JW
DCC: CH / Int, Ir CH Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown
RDCC: Raedwulf Nightfall JW
RBCC: Ragatam Daydreamer JW
Best Puppy: Flegato Fons Amoris
Best Veteran: Mysulan Going Solo JW VW
Special Beginners in Breed: Elemcella Las Panteras
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Flegato Fons Amoris (Mrs M Fleming)
6 months old, lovely feminine head, & a sparkle in her eye & good expression, narrow chested & Racey body, a lot to like about her and she has a lot of potential for one so young.
2nd - Normbar Fancy Nancy (Mrs N Ellis)
Another sweet youngster, full of promise, moved & showed really well, these two are going to swap places many a time, she only lost today on her coat, great future the pair of them.
3rd - Mysulan Byards Lass (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Carrock Crickhowell (Ms J M Fawcett)
VHC - Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Furiosa Rose (Mr C Foreman)
9 months old, nice feminine head, good body shape & nicely balanced, good rear angulation, standing on catlike feet.
2nd - Raedwulf Babooshka (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
10 months old, red grizzle, nice head & foreface, narrow in fore chest, easily spanned ribs carried well back, moved true forward & back, just lacking coat.
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
1st - Comberdown Roisin Dubh (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
16 months old, a well-constructed bitch, shown in a harsh coat, she has a good proportioned head, straight in front, very good top line & tail set on high, she also has a nice undercarriage profile giving her that racey outline.
2nd - Thistlemead Fortuity (Mrs P M Heeley)
13 months old, feminine head, nice fold of ears & placement, good shoulders & forelegs, nice in rib which were easily spanned, wearing a harsh coat, would have liked her tail higher set.
3rd - Thornheswin Forever Blue (Mr C Foreman)
Res - Comalegy Lady Of The House With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour)
VHC - Howthwaite Firedance At Sandyfaulds (Mr A & Mr G Grassie)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Daydreamer JW (Miss T J Peacock)
21 months old with such a strong feminine head, good broad skull, with her ears placed correctly, nice length of muzzle which is wide and with depth, neck flowing onto lovely shoulders, her length of body just brings everything together correctly, ribs carried well back and there was room for her loin, excels in tail set & hind angulation, shown in the harshest of jackets. Res BCC.
2nd - Howthwaite Merrily To Smalesmouth (Mrs J Roberts)
An attractive, very feminine bitch so well handled. Good head qualities, strong muzzle, well set dark eyes and lovely bite, made on clean lines wherever you look. Reach of neck, shoulder, front & tail placement all correct, good angulation both ends used to move true & with confidence both ways. Coat in good order.
3rd - Comberdown Witch's Promise (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Res - Louajak Blue Fizz (Miss C Gwilliam)
VHC - Comalegy The Queen Consort (Dr M Parry & Mr M Skelton)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st - Ravenside Dreamer (Mr A Holland)
Pleasing head, with a nice reach of neck flowing down to a level top line & tail set on high, good bone & standing on neatly trimmed feet, moved with ease.
2nd - Achnagairn The Baroness (Mrs A Fraser)
Nice for type with a feminine head, slight stronger throughout then the winner, good harsh Blue & Tan coat
3rd - Comalegy The Queen Consort (Dr M Parry & Mr M Skelton)
Res - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
VHC - Whittonglebe Pearl (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st - Comberdown The Emerald (Mr I, Mrs A & Miss S Higham)
2nd - Liatch Tenacious JW ShCEx OSW (Malcolm, Glen & Knowles)
3rd - Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Res - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Carrock Complicated JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
What a very striking & confident girl this is, shown in the harshest of jackets, put down to perfection, loved her head & expression, superb front, her neck flowed into her shoulders & along her top line to the tip of her tail, moved around the ring effortlessly on the tightest of feet. BOB & TG2
2nd - CH Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)
Excellent Blue & Tan coat, good head with alert expression, nice shape to neck tapering down to clean well laid shoulders, good front, with the right amount of bone, tidy feet, correct length of back, good in ribs & firm loin, well set tail, good angulation at the rear which was well muscled, moved true in both directions.
3rd - Ir CH Nottorg Nekesa CW24 (Mrs A Taylor)
Res - Ir Ch Totherend Honeybee (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
VHC - Achnagairn Class Act (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Whittonglebe Hazy Mist (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
9-year-old grizzle, pleasing head, with dark eyes, ears close to cheek, strong in neck, strong in shoulder which you would expect for one this age, nice length of body & carrot tail which is set on high, went around the ring easily.
2nd - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
13 years old & still got what it takes to go around the ring, strongest of feminine heads although going grey still looks the part, upright in shoulder, nice length of body covered in a harsh grizzle jacket.
3rd - Elemcella Sedum (Miss C Blackie)
Res - Achnagairn Touch Of Class (Mrs A Fraser)
VHC - Oakyard Objet D'art at Hollexby (Mr P Appleby)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Elemcella Las Panteras (Ms C Blackie & Mr L Page)
Strong head nice length of muzzle with ample furnishings, narrow chest & front, nicely boned, level top line.
2nd - Comalegy The Queen Consort (Dr M Parry & Mr M Skelton)
Very honest for type pleasing head & expression, & nice top line, ribs carried well back good harsh Blue & Tan Coat.
3rd - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Res - Foxwater Alma Ann (Mrs J Spence)
VHC - Howthwaite Firedance At Sandyfaulds (Mr A & Mr G Grassie)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Ir CH Nottorg Nekesa CW24 (Mrs A Taylor)
Nice feminine head, good scissor bite with strong under jaw, well balanced body, sound top line, waterproof double coat.
2nd - Elemcella Sedum (Miss C Blackie)
Much to admire with good overall conformation & excellent top line which was maintained when on the move, just lacking coat.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Earthwise Phantom (Mr E Houston)
6 months old, lacking coat, short strong muzzle, ears set correctly, dark in eye, good length of neck and body, ribs carried well back with small feet.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Lionheart (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
10 months old Blue & Tan shown in a short pin wire coat, good head & expression, nice length & width of neck flowing down onto good shoulders & narrow front, easily spanned and pliable jacket, nice rear angulation, moved with confidence around the ring
2nd - Earthwise Phantom (Mr E Houston)
Didn’t move as well as the winner, just needs time to settle.
3rd - Ceilloch Discovery (Lord R McMurdo & Ms G Tierney)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
15 months old a dog with a pleasing and typical head with the correct proportion of skull and muzzle, good neck & top line, shown in a harsh grizzle coat, ribs carried well back & nice length of loin, good angulation, moved true around the ring.
2nd - Thistlemead Fortitude (Mrs P M Heeley)
13 months old, shown in the harshest of grizzle coats, which won’t last much longer, pleasing head with a broad skull & correct fold of ear, not quite as mature as the winner, but has plenty of time to achieve that.
3rd - Baillieswells Dalmunach (Prof A Milton)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Manorcroft True Statesman At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
20 months old grizzle, lovely head, with a keen expression, a well-balanced & handy sized, easily spanned & not over sprung in rib, level top line which flows into his tail which is a nice length, moved true & well.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Whittonglebe Poacher (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
If only the handler could bring the sparkle out in this dog, he would do a lot better in the ring, because this dog has so much to offer, he has a very masculine head, good reach of neck, & he is straight in front, lovely length of body & tail set correctly, moved around the ring with ease.
2nd - Achnagairn Line Of Duty (Mr C & Mrs J Johnson)
Made on similar as 1st, good harsh double coat, slightly stronger in shoulder, & taller.
3rd - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson)
Res - Auchenlaw Ted At Kilburnpride (Mrs J Scott)
VHC - Beaconpike Adonis (Miss J Strother)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Very handsome dog, lovely head & expression, excellent topline & tail set on high, ribs carried well back & easily spanned & narrow throughout, moved around the ring with ease, no need for the exhibitor to get down on their knees to show this boy, he just stood there like a statue & never moved, just lacking more coat for higher honours. RDCC
2nd - Billy Boy Mayhem (Mr C Foreman & Miss L Keenan)
Matured nicely from the last time l judged him, broad skull & short strong muzzle, good shoulders, excellent double coat & very pliable, would have liked a little more length of body, very good rear angulation.
3rd - Bluebabel Border Song JW (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Res - Thornheswin Hellfire In Borderfox (Miss A & Miss E Dixon)
VHC - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - CH / Int, Ir CH Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
This boy never let me down, he has matured in the two years l last judged him, what a very masculine head this boy has, which is lacking in the breed today, good reach of neck set on narrow shoulders & fore chest, good length of back with tail set on high, lovely bend of stifle & turn of hock & all four legs are set on the tightest of feet, moved with ease. DCC
2nd - Mansergh History of Art (Miss D Wills)
I have admired this boy a lot from ring side, just wish he had a slightly stronger head, & apart from that, there so much l like about him, nice reach of neck, narrow throughout, very easily spanned, good length of body, wearing a harsh coat, this boy could walk all day effortlessly.
3rd - Ir CH Oakyard Over The Moon (Miss L Clarke)
Res - Upend Country Lad At Jacraila (Mrs I Nicol)
VHC - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW VW (Mrs S J Baxter)
9-year-old Blue & Tan, if there was an award for best coat of the day it would have been his, it was long harsh & with under coat, this boy just gets better with age, full credit to his owner, masculine head, set on a good strong neck & sound shoulders & fore chest, nice length of body, moved with ease. BV
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Beaconpike Adonis (Miss J Strother)
Masculine head, neck flows onto well laid shoulders, nicely boned, racey hind quarters, would have liked to see a better tail set.
2nd - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Blue & Tan in the harshest of coats, pleasing head, on a strong neck, a really solid dog throughout, & well boned.
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0