Show Type: Championship
Venue: The Margaret Everton Pavilion, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
Entries: 122 dogs making 149 entries, plus 8 NFC
Website: www.mbtc.org.uk/...
Many thanks to the Midland committee for this appointment which l thoroughly enjoyed, despite the weather which sent us indoors after bitches. Many thanks to my stewards. As an aside l was pleased to see that moderately short tails are coming back! I was also pleased to find that three of the youngsters from the previous time l judged had developed as hoped and received top honours today. The exception was the outstanding dog which took BIS, my first time judging this one and what a treat! This blue and tan dog meets the standard so well, essentially a working terrier, the most important requirement of our breed, but with the quality of a top show dog .
Best In Show: Brumberhill Bit O’Blarney JW
Taking this award on his excellent otter like head, movement and confirmation that typifies the standard.
Reserve Best In Show: Dandyhow Postman Pat
My best puppy last time this red grizzle has developed into a typical specimen of the breed from this kennel just preferred the more refined rear quarters of BIS, super otter like head, an important aspect of the breed, that won RBIS over the BOS,
Best Opposite Sex: Alcumlow Monet's Garden
This blue and tan bitch in good coat and condition, showing and moving well has matured from my best bitch puppy last time to a smart adult.
DCC: Brumberhill Bit O’Blarney JW
RDCC: Dandyhow Postman Pat
Best Puppy - Dog: Alcumlow Single Malt
Promising red grizzle dog pup showing well, moved sound.
RBCC: CH Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop
My RBCC winner last time too, just preferred the expression of BCC but a very close decision.
Best Puppy - Bitch: Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow
Red grizzle, again typical of this kennel, presented in double coat and good condition and moves so well when settled.
Best Puppy: Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Alcumlow Single Malt
Best Veteran: Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox
Grizzle bitch in good condition, moved out well to win over close up Veteran dog.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Byards Lass (Mrs S J Baxter)
A class of promising puppies, this grizzle has well proportioned head, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, correct length and well ribbed body with strong loin and well angulated quarters, moved out well for age.
2nd - Alcumlow Sip And Swirl (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Similar comments apply but needs time for head to finish but close up.
3rd - Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Would prefer better angulation in rear quarters but good type and size.
Res - Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - Otterbobs Duchy (Mrs D & Mr A Nock)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow (Mrs K M Irving)
Fits the standard so well, with classic otter head, will watch this one with interest.
2nd - Itsaso A Beacon Of Hope (Mrs L Wain)
Just preferred the scope of 1 but this grizzle has well proportioned head, good shoulders, ribs ok, strong loin, good second thigh, moved out well and in harsh coat.
3rd - Summer Venture Grace (Mr T & Mrs H Dixon)
Not the head of 1&2 but nice enough and in good double coat and moved well.
Res - Ragatam Sky Lark (Dr S P and Dr A M Wadsworth)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Borderrush Bean And Gone (Miss A J Hall)
Blue and tan of good size, correctly ribbed, short strong loin into racey quarters, in double coat, moved out well.
2nd - Tiny Tia Clootie Dumpling (Miss M Burrows)
Preferred head of 1 but nice make and shape.
3rd - Botterox Astri (Miss S L Hillman)
Not in the coat of 1&2 but of good type.
Res - Comberdown Roisin Dubh (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
VHC - Whartonian Maggie May Of Rocherrier (Mrs S Miles-Ogden)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Daydreamer JW (Miss T J Peacock)
Well made grizzle, refined head, correct in neck, shoulder and body, harsh double coat, moved very well off strong quarters.
2nd - Thistlestone Kiss Of Fire (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Similar type and make and shape but not in the best of coats, preferred head over 3.
3rd - Comberdown Witch's Promise (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Good size, in ok coat, moved well.
Res - Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum JW (Miss A J Hall)
VHC - Foxchapel Appleby Fair (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Borderrush Bean And Gone (Miss A J Hall)
1st in Jnr. Stood away,
2nd - Mansergh Final Fling (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Nicely made grizzle fits the standard well but could body up to effect.
3rd - Alcumlow Sip And Swirl (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
2nd in minor puppy, needs time to finish.
Res - Summer Venture Grace (Mr T & Mrs H Dixon)
VHC - Foxchapel Appleby Fair (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Borderrush Bean And Gone (Miss A J Hall)
2nd - Rundlebeck Little Dorrit (Mr B & Mrs C Manchester)
Mature grizzle that was showing and moving well to place over 3
3rd - Itsaso A Beacon Of Hope (Mrs L Wain)
2nd in Junior.
Res - Mansergh Final Fling (Miss A Roslin Williams)
VHC - Otterholme Under The Stars JW (Ms T Jones)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Arunmere Nighthawk (Miss J Hughes)
Good size blue and tan in harsh double coat with otter head, nicely made throughout, moving well.
2nd - Rundlebeck Mill On The Floss (Mr B & Mrs C Manchester)
Grizzle, well made, similar to 1, meeting the standard but not quite the presence .
3rd - Chorbeck Blue Velvet (Mrs H Haughton)
Not the best of coats today but ok generally in make and shape
Res - Pipruda Pink Gin (Mr H S & Miss A Speake)
VHC - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Alcumlow Monet's Garden (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Pleased to see this bitch has matured well, presented in top condition and moves with enthusiasm, a close decision over the Open winner, just the refinement of the head splitting them today.
2nd - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Quality blue and tan of slightly bigger type but good head and well made throughout
3rd - Carrock Complicated JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Generally well made grizzle , preferred head to that of 4
Res - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
Quality class of bitches
1st - CH Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
Blue and tan that has received this award before from me, shown as always in top condition and coat. RCC but would have awarded two CCs if that was possible
2nd - CH Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso ShCEx (Mrs L Wain)
Nice type grizzle, well made throughout with good head length body, moved well and in double coat
3rd - CH Mansergh Paint The Dream (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Well made blue and tan, good length body well ribbed back, moving well, not in the coat of 1 and 2
Res - Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
VHC - CH Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Roseghyll Tipsy Queen (Mrs A Johnson)
Placed in earlier class preferred head and coat to 2
2nd - Pipruda Pink Gin (Mr H S & Miss A Speake)
Generally well made.
3rd - Fisherbloom Killer Queen At Thistlewhiss (Miss A J Sutton)
Not the head of the others, in good nick but coat not at it’s best
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Nice type grizzle with good head and in double coat, moved well.
2nd - CH Ravenside Marsha At Jordith JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Preferred overall size of 1, grizzle in full coat and not moving out so well as 1.
3rd - Totherend Tickety Blue (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Nice size blue and tan preferred heads of 1&2 but at 12 years held her own.
Res - Lady Fiona Mctarry At Thistlewhiss (Miss A J Sutton & Mr M Sugden)
VHC - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterbobs Rocky At Cymrygold (Mrs A M Darley)
Good size grizzle in full coat, meets the standard well, moved ok, but hope he doesn’t grow on.
2nd - Alcumlow Penderyn (Mr R G Thomas)
Blue and tan that moved well, ok in body just needs to mature in head.
3rd - Clydebeck All Yu Need Is Love (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
Similar type grizzle not in coat but moved well just preferred balance of head of 2
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Alcumlow Single Malt (Mr D & Mrs C Payne)
Promising grizzle good make and shape liked his head and expression, moves out well, coat just coming back
2nd - Aldamar's The Only One I Know At Brumborder (Dr M D McCall)
Just preferred the overall picture of 1 but nice type and with more confidence could challenge in the future
3rd - Blue Colinton (Mrs A Poundall)
Slightly bigger type but generally well made.
Res - Pemberley Outlaw (Mr T & Mrs H Dixon)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 6
1st - Brumberhill Beswick (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Well made grizzle with excellent head on good length neck into well ribbed back body, racey quarters, moved with drive, coat ok
2nd - Chesterton Vancouver (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Similar remarks apply but slightly longer in loin , showing well.
3rd - Staynorwood Nightcap (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
Similar type but in full coat, moved out well, close up
Res - Thistlemead Fortitude (Mrs P M Heeley)
VHC - Esyntona Joeseph (Mr I Hopper)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Brumberhill Bit O’Blarney JW (Mr S A Mcpherson)
So typical as stated above, with everything in moderation as required.
2nd - Chesterton Viva Las Vegas (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Unlucky to meet 1 as this grizzle is well put together, slightly longer in body, in good coat and moved out well
3rd - Mansergh Last Hurrah (Mrs V Woolrich)
Blue and tan of good type and nice make and shape, not the coat of 2
Res - Manorcroft True Statesman At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Thistlemead Fortitude (Mrs P M Heeley)
4th in junior not so well ribbed back but in good coat and moved well
2nd - Blue Colinton (Mrs A Poundall)
3rd in Puppy Dog.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Brumberhill Beswick (Mr S A Mcpherson)
My Junior winner
2nd - Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Good size grizzle with well proportioned head, body and coat and moved ok.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Good old fashioned type, good head on correct length of neck, good body lines, ribbed back into racey quarters, moved covering the ground well, harsh coat
2nd - Jordith Roll Up And Shine JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Similar remarks apply but preferred ribbing of 1
3rd - Mysulan Byards Legend JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Similar type grizzle, generally well made, would like better lay back of shoulders but moved quite well.
Res - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
VHC - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
Best class of the day for depth of quality beyond even those placed.
1st - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
Super red grizzle shown in harsh double coat who was my best puppy last time. So well made throughout, moves covering the ground well. Oh for two CCs!
2nd - Beaconpike Caelus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Liked this one for overall type, so well made, moved well, shown in good double coat just not the head of 1
3rd - Botterox Flint JW (Miss S L Hillman)
Close up, just preferred top line of 2, these were the fine margins in this class, as I liked Res. and VHC as well
Res - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)
VHC - Duke of York Fiery Lucifer To Stowthorney (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
Quality blue and tan, so well made, in double harsh coat and moving well, in the challenge it came down to head and expression
2nd - Botterox Chaos (Miss S Hillman)
Blue and tan that I have always liked, well made but would prefer slightly better carry back of rib, showed and moved well .
3rd - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Grizzle, close up but preferred
the head of 2
Res - Mansergh History of Art (Miss D Wills)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Mansergh Last Hurrah (Mrs V Woolrich)
3rd in Yearling
2nd - Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
2nd in Grad
3rd - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Just preferred head of 2
Res - Haystoun Perfect Storm (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
VHC - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW VW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Quality blue and tan that is not showing his age showed and moved well .
2nd - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
Slightly bigger type grizzle but generally well made and in good double coat.
3rd - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Similar but just preferred head of 2.
Res - Onthill Nighthawk (AV)1 (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
VHC - Breckgreen Soldier Blue (Mrs. J. Green)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0