Show Type: Championship
Venue: H & H EXHIBITION HALL, Montgomery Way, Rosehill, Carlisle, CA1 2RS
Judge: Janice Johnson (Ratcheugh)
Entries: 175 dogs making 207 entries plus 9 NFC
Website: www.theborderterrierclub.co.uk/...
My thanks to the Border Terrier Club for this appointment it was indeed an honour and privilege to judge this prestigious show in Border Country. To my stewards Judy and Pam for their efficiency and all the exhibitors who entered, thank you for giving me this opportunity to go over your dogs and accepting my judgement on the day.
I had the most enjoyable day going over some excellent examples of our breed. My feelings are we have a good future in some of our younger exhibits but, watch out for size and movement. For all exhibitors, we must remember the border terrier is a working breed and should be able to follow hounds, sound movement is essential. I love a good coat and thick pelt and today I had both in abundance, all mouths were correct and all, but a couple were spannable.
Best In Show: Ravenside Rasputin
Reserve Best In Show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Best Opposite Sex: Raedwulf Moondance JW
DCC: Ravenside Rasputin
RDCC: Dandyhow Postman Pat
Best Puppy - Dog: Esyntona Joeseph
RBCC: Picer Mirabel Ostler
Best Puppy - Bitch: Thistlemead Fortuity
Best Puppy: Thistlemead Fortuity
Reserve Best Puppy: Esyntona Joeseph
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Esyntona Joeseph
Best Veteran: Mysulan Going Solo JW VW
Best Otter Head: Redesholt Han Solo
Best Blue & Tan: Mysulan Going Solo JW VW
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW VW (Mrs S J Baxter)
smart b/t winning a large veteran class, stood out for type, shown in correct coat, lovely head and expression, correct topline and tail set, good movement. Best Veteran and best blue and tan.
2nd - Rock Sam At Raisbeck (Mrs G Hyslop)
another lovely veteran with super head and expression, a bit short of coat today. Correct topline and tail set.
3rd - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrell)
VHC - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Byards Lad (Mr B Wanless, Mr J & Mrs K Grimes)
very smart youngster shown in correct coat, lovely thick pelt, very typical head and expression, good turn of stifle, easily spanned, good on the move.
2nd - Raedwulf Lionheart (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
another smart b/t youngster shown in correct coat, easily spanned and nice body lines. Keen eye and expression, as always shown and handled very well.
3rd - Mysulan Byards Blue (Mr D M & Mrs D Eachus)
Res - Barrowmouth Border Boy (Mr S Chambers)
VHC - Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Esyntona Joeseph (Mr I Hopper)
smart youngster up on the leg, nicely put together, typical border head and expression with a good reach of neck, level topline and correct tail set, good mover, lacking in coat today, happy to award him BPD.
2nd - Thistlemead Fortitude (Mrs P M Heeley)
another nice pup to go over, shown in correct coat with thick pelt, easily spanned, nicely put together with no exaggerations. Good head with dark eye.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Staynorwood Nightcap (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
very smart red grizzle with a good outline, typical border head with a dark eye and keen expression. Nice reach of neck, level topline and good tail set, nicely balanced, easily spanned, good mover.
2nd - Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
easily spanned, correct double coat with thick pelt, ok on the move, level topline, lovely dark muzzle keen expression.
3rd - Chorbeck Phoenix Knight (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Thornheswin Whipper In (Mr C Dixon)
VHC - Comberdown Likely Lad (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Ravenside Rasputin (Mr M Lowry)
quality border shown in the very best of condition, super headed dog with true expression, lovely reach of neck with a level topline and correct tail set, neat feet. Easily spanned and narrow throughout, well angulated hindquarters, moved with drive around the ring. Super double coat and thick loose pelt. Such a nice balanced dog with no exaggeration and a pleasure to go over. So happy to award him DCC and BIS
2nd - Cedarhill The Wish (Mr B. l. & Mrs M. Regeer)
another quality border shown in the great condition, correct harsh double coat with a thick pelt, pleasing head and expression, easily spanned with lovely body lines, narrow throughout. Shown and handled with style.
3rd - I Walk The Line Into Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)
Res - Hightarn Blackthorn (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)
VHC - Glenaig Time Is On My Side (Miss J Spencer)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Beaconpike Adonis (Miss J Strother)
best mover in this class, lovely head and expression with a good reach of neck, easily spanned and narrow throughout, well angulated hindquarters, a handy border with no exaggerations
2nd - Picer He's The Gaffer (Miss C Blackie & Mr L Page)
shown in good coat, pleasing head and expression, level topline nicely put together.
3rd - Mysulan Byards Blue (Mr D M & Mrs D Eachus)
Res - Kewhaigh Innocent Man JW (Mrs N A Cummins)
VHC - Thornheswin Northern Lad (Mr S Chambers)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Mysulan Byards Legend JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
very smart dog presenting a lovely outline, super otter head with a dark eye and muzzle, lovely straight front and stands on small neat feet, easily spanned and narrow throughout with a level topline and correct tail set. Moved well around the ring.
2nd - Elemcella Bar Tender (Mr C Tait)
a balanced grizzle dog shown in correct double coat today, otter head with a strong muzzle and correct bite. Good reach of neck and level topline, easily spanned, narrow thought.
3rd - Whittonglebe Poacher (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Res - Thornheswin Hellfire In Borderfox (Miss A & Miss E Dixon)
VHC - Auchenlaw Ted At Kilburnpride (Mrs J Scott)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)
lovely masculine dog with a super border head, flat scull with short strong muzzle, keen expression and dark eye. Level topline with correct tail set, easily spanned and narrow throughout, sound on the move well put together and true to type. Very happy to award best otter head.
2nd - Botterox Flint JW (Miss S L Hillman)
well balanced dog, lovely head and expression, narrow throughout, easily spanned, nice turn of stifle, shown in the best of double coats, hold his topline level when moving.
3rd - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span At Northborders (Miss J North)
Res - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton)
VHC - Rainsbarrow Thistle (Miss J Young & Mr P McCluskey)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 1
1st - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
masculine headed dog with a lovely expression, strong jaw correct bite and ear placement, easily spanned, good reach of neck with ribs carried well back, spannable, level topline and correct tail set. Moved soundly round the ring, presented in good double coat. True to type. RCC
2nd - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
another very nice masculine dog very much true to type. Super border head with a lovely expression. Shown in correct coat today, moved well around the ring.
3rd - Dassett Igglepiggle JW (Mrs S Spafford)
Res - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Billy Boy Mayhem (Mr C Foreman & Miss L Keenan)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
quality border shown in super condition, lovely head and expression with dark eye and keen expression, nice length of body with ribs carried well back, easily spanned, narrow throughout, level topline and correct tail set, nice body lines with no exaggerations. Great showman.
2nd - Fehmarn Moel Ceiliog (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
good head and expression with nice reach of neck and correct topline, nicely put together, easily spanned, shown in correct double coat.
3rd - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Res - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - CH Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
at 13 years she certainly belies her age, lovely type and size, in good jacket with good body proportions, moved so well around the ring and still spannable, in good fettle.
2nd - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes JW (Miss A M Dixon)
another veteran in fine fettle shown in double coat not the movement of 1st but held her own in the ring, pleasing head with good expression, good reach of neck on correct shoulder placement, narrow body good body proportions.
3rd - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM VW (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Oakyard Objet D'art at Hollexby (Mr P Appleby)
VHC - Elemcella Sedum (Miss C Blackie)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Babooshka (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
nicely balanced feminine bitch puppy with pleasing head and good expression. Very nice body lines, easily spanned, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, narrow front, good turn of stifle, shown in a good textured double coat.
2nd - Normbar Fancy Nancy (Mrs N Ellis)
another very nice youngster shown in correct double coat, nice for type and narrow throughout easily spanned, lovely feminine head and expression could easily change places with 1st on another day.
3rd - Mysulan Byards Lass (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Furiosa Rose (Mr C Foreman)
VHC - Ragatam Mulberry (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Thistlemead Fortuity (Mrs P M Heely)
attractive youngster who I picked out straight away, nice for type and size has a lovely feminine head and expression, super reach of neck with straight front and correct shoulder placement good topline and tail set. BPB and BPIS
2nd - Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow (Mrs K M Irving)
another smart youngster who could change places with 1st on another day, lovely outline and showing well, very typey puppy with dark eye and good expression, sound on the move easily spanned lacking coat today. Very nice with qualities.
3rd - Howthwaite Molly Malone (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Howthwaite Firedance At Sandyfaulds (Mr A & Mr G Grassie)
VHC - Comalegy Lady Of The House With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Northborders Parsnip (Mrs J Fletcher)
lovely type of bitch correct double coat and thick pelt, easily spanned, racy bitch narrow throughout, well-proportioned head and lovely expression, good reach of neck, level topline and correct tail set. What I would call a handy border with no exaggerations
2nd - Bardenfox True As It Can Be (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
another very nice bitch shown in correct coat with a thick pelt, lovely expression broad skull and good bite, level top line and correct tail set, well angulated body and very nicely balanced giving a super outline.
3rd - Tiny Tia Clootie Dumpling (Miss M Burrows)
Res - Chorbeck Blue Velvet (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Botterox Astri (Miss S L Hillman)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 2
1st - Tyneotter Autumnal Fire (Dr A, Ms V Harbottle & Ms N Anderson)
attractive bitch with a true border expression, lovely reach of neck and level topline, strong hindquarters with good bend of stifle. easily spanned, good on the move.
2nd - Ravenside Ma Baker (Mr M Lowry)
nice compact bitch with no exaggerations, has all the qualities needed for our breed, easily spanned, ribs well back, lovely border head dark eye and expression, thick pelt, correct double coat, loved her carrot tail, and neat feet.
3rd - Sticklepike Angel On High (Master H Park)
Res - Comberdown Witch's Promise (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
VHC - Pipruda Peppermint Patty At Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 6
1st - Sticklepike Angel On High (Master H Park)
nice overall outline, super expression with dark eye, good topline and tail set, well angulated, tight feet with thick pads shown and handled really well.
2nd - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
feminine head with strong teeth and nicely placed ears, keen expression, narrow front easily spanned, level topline and correct tail set, well balanced.
3rd - Foxwater Alma Ann (Mrs J Spence)
Res - Roseghyll Tipsy Queen (Mrs A Johnson)
VHC - Elemcella Sedum (Miss C Blackie)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 10
1st - Fehmarn Celtic Flame (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
super expression with a broad skull and correct bite, well balanced throughout, easily spanned, good mover and well shown very nice outline, super double coat, really stood out for type.
2nd - Achnagairn The Baroness (Mrs A Fraser)
smart b/t with a lovely border head and expression, good reach of neck flowing onto a super level topline and correct tail set, easily spanned, good coat, nice body lines, with no exaggerations.
3rd - Valicetarn Vienna Eclipse at Sandyfaulds (Mr G Grassie)
Res - Whittonglebe Pearl (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
VHC - Hollyherd Platinum Jubilee (Mrs W Shepherd)
Entries: 19 Absentees: 9
1st - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
lovely border head and expression, good strong teeth and muzzle, easily spanned ribs carried well back, level topline with well set on tail, lovely catlike feet and thick pads, well angulated hindquarters, very nice body lines giving a pleasing outline, correct b/t coat, a super border from this kennel and a lovely bitch to go over. RCC
2nd - Achnagairn Hot Property (Mrs A Fraser)
nicely balanced bitch with no exaggerations with a typical border head and expression, shown in great coat with a loose thick pelt, nice reach of neck, easily spanned, good bodylines, lovely movement, balanced border.
3rd - Northborders Chianti (Mrs J A Fletcher)
Res - Tyneotter Summer Solstice (Mrs N Anderson)
VHC - Ragatam Daydreamer JW (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 2
1st - Raedwulf Moondance JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
beautiful bitch in tip top condition today, a pleasure to go over, super border head and expression, good reach of neck and level topline, true border coat and pelt, narrow throughout, racy, easily spanned, strong quarters, super outline with no exaggeration, moved and shown well, and happy to give her BCC
2nd - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
lovely head and expression with dark eye, good strong teeth and muzzle, racy body, level topline and correct tail set, easily spanned, in super coat today, moved well around the ring.
3rd - Dassett Upsy Daisy JW (Mrs S Spafford)
Res - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Northborders Campari (Miss J North)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)
b/t bitch with lovely bodylines, shown in correct coat, narrow and easily spanned, good reach of neck, straight front, standing on cat like feet, level topline flowing into correct tail set, up on the leg.
2nd - CH Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
a lovely bitch shown and produced by this kennel as always, super bodylines, feminine head and expression, good reach of neck attached to correct shoulder placement, straight topline and correct tail set, lovely racy lines no exaggerations.
3rd - Raedwulf Moonshine At Tarkaswell JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
VHC - Achnagairn Touch Of Class (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st. Hollexby Travillin Man/Oakyard Objet Duarte at Hollexby, pleasing pair, two peas in a pod, travelled nicely together.
2nd. Otterpaws Mountain High/Otterpaws Muninn VW Another well matched pair in shape and size moved well together.
3rd. Otterpaws Firebird ShCH VW/ Otterpaws Lyin Eyes JW. Well matched for size and shown in the best of coats, moved out well together.