Show Type: Championship
Venue: Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
Entries: 102 dogs making 132 entries
Thanks to the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry, mid-week and in the depths of Wales! A lot of absentees in the dogs but some outstanding bitch classes which were a fascinating puzzle to sort out. There were some very nice dogs of good type but overall I think we are in danger of losing some of the essence of the breed. They are essentially working terriers which to me implies a certain outlook on the world. I try not to penalise exhibits for over fussy handling but I prefer to see a dog that can stand and show on its’ own, that is presented in fit condition and a reasonably tidy coat, and that covers the ground without fuss and flap. We were given an excellent ring, movement in general was better than I had expected. Heads were in general OK but many lacking strength over the jaw. I found virtually all dogs spannable though some were a bit heavy over the rib, pelts were also generally good.
The standard talks about eyes, ears, feet & tails, these are all important for different reasons but are often ignored. Very good feet were a rarity as were good tails, many being rather long and some a bit too gay. Having moaned about all these bits I would say that there were some excellent exhibits that were a joy to go over and which bode well for the future of the breed.
Best Of Breed: Billy Boy Mayhem
DCC: Billy Boy Mayhem
RDCC: Staynorwood Nightcap
RBCC: Howthwaite Gaan Divilish
Best Puppy: Arunmere Rhapsody In Red
Best Veteran: CH Barkanellie Blackadder
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Barkanellie Blackadder (Mrs J Taylor)
7 yrs. Excellent head, well set ears, good neck & shoulder, rib carried well back, strong quarters, well off for bone, good tail & set, shown in a superb coat and moving strongly. BV
2nd - Fehmarn Moel Ceiliog (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Also 7yrs, smaller dog, good head, well set ears, OK for bone, just enough coat and moving OK.
3rd - Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss R Bevan)
10 year, not the strength of head of first two but OK
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Rockslade Rock'n'Roll (Mrs L & Mr K Holmes & Miss G Lowe)
Just 6 months, nice head, lovely feet, good for bone, nice shoulder, loose coat moving well but rather gay tail.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Arunmere Rhapsody In Red (Miss J Hughes)
Good head with a strong jaw. Good shoulder and rib with good quarters, shown in a sharp red coat, moving out strongly , BP.
2nd - Barkanellie Banksy (Mrs J Taylor)
Good in head, nice set ears, a lot of coat but good quality, well balanced, slightly gay tail but moving well with drive.
3rd - Otterbobs Rocky At Cymrygold (Mrs A M Darley)
A bigger dog, OK in head, spannable, but not as well balanced as the first two, in good coat, tailset ok but a bit long, moved alright.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 3
1st - Alcumlow Penderyn (Mr R G Thomas)
B & T, Ok in head could be stronger over the jaw, good neck and shoulder if a bit heavy in front, moving Ok, tailset OK but rather long. Feet ok . A little wayward on the move.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Staynorwood Nightcap (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
A good sized dog, good head, well balanced construction, ribs and quarters OK, shown in a heavy coat of good quality, moved out well covering his ground, overall a very nice type with no exaggerations. Not always helping his handler but doing enough to win the RDCC .
2nd - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
A bigger dog, excellent head and eye, well made, ribs carried back to strong quarters, well set on tail. Moving out strongly and covering his ground. Another who didn’t do a lot to help his handler.
3rd - Kewhaigh Innocent Man JW (Mrs N A Cummins)
A smart little B&T. Good head, well balanced, neat feet, in a good sharp coat and moving well.
Res - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Miss N Howard)
VHC - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Billy Boy Mayhem (Mr C Foreman & Miss L Keenan)
Excellent headed red dog, good neck and shoulder, ribs carried well back, strong quarters, well set on tail, neat feet. Shown in an excellent red coat of good depth. Moving really well, covering his ground without fuss. A dog of really good type, pleased to award him the DCC & BOB.
2nd - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Smaller dog of a very nice type, head OK as were ears and set. Well balanced, standing on good feet. In a good coat and moving with ease around the ring, a good showman.
3rd - Goxfell Gotcha (Mrs J Stamp & Mr D Joyce)
A good size dog, much to like about him. Good head, OK in neck and shoulder, rib and quarters, well balanced, tail & set Ok. Moving well, shown in good coat but could have stood on tighter feet.
Res - Chesterton Viva Las Vegas (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
VHC - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - CH Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Won this class with ease, Good head, Good shoulder, ribs carried into strong quarters, tail and set OK. Shown in a very heavy coat of good quality, a little wayward on the move but covered his ground well.
2nd - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
A bigger dog, rather up on the leg. OK in head, Ribs OK and he is spannable. Good feet, tail and tailset OK, shown in a good B&T coat and moving OK.
3rd - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Chesterton Vancouver (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Won this class with ease, attractive well balanced dog, good size. Pleasing head, good eye and ear. Shoulder and rib OK, good quarters. Presented fit and in a good coat, moving well.
2nd - Haystoun Perfect Storm (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
Unplaced in the strong Limit class.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
A good class of old ladies
1st - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Good head and expression, well balanced with a good tailset, shown in a good coat, moved and showed well. A lovely typical Border.
2nd - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Another good bitch, larger, rangier bitch, good head and ear, good neck & shoulder, in a good harsh coat, moved well.
3rd - Sweet Ebony Princess At Liatch (Malcolm, Glen & Knowles)
Smaller bitch, not as good in head, well-presented and moved OK.
Res - Ianteg Pink Porche (Miss D R L Davies)
VHC - Barkanellie Flashheart (Mrs J Taylor)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
A good class of babies who will doubtless change places as they mature.
1st - Yeomeadow Sunflower At Botterox (Miss S L Hillman)
Smaller type, good head, OK in shoulder and OK for bone. In a sharp tight coat, moved out confidently – an attractive picture.
2nd - Tarkaswell Hollywood Fame (Mrs C E Samsom)
A rangier type, B&T good head, good neck & shoulder, ribs ok with good quarters, good tail & set, moving well over her ground.
3rd - Ravenside Billow And Breeze Of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
A very nice type of bitch, good head and expression, well set ears. Good ribs and strong quarters. Fit, she moved very well but sadly came without her coat today.
Res - Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes (Miss E Mitchell)
VHC - Wilholme Angels Envy (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Carrock Crickhowell (Ms J M Fawcett)
Rangier type, OK in head, good front and feet, OK in ribs, fit with strong quarters. Moving well over her ground just rather short of coat today.
2nd - Tarkaswell Lone Wolf (Mrs C E Samsom)
Ok for head, nice eye, Good shoulder and front, showing and moving well.
3rd - Fehmarn Celtic Cybi (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
A good class of promising bitches
1st - Furiosa Rose (Mr C Foreman)
Excellent type, strong head with a good eye. Good neck & shoulder well balanced with strong quarters, well set on tail. Shown in excellent coat and moving very well. Had to be considered in the challenge.
2nd - Itsaso A Beacon Of Hope (Mrs L Wain)
A smaller type, excellent head and expression. Good feet, front and shoulder OK. Well balanced with a good tail. Shown in an excellent coat, moved confidently.
3rd - Howthwaite Molly Malone (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Good sized B&T, OK in head but could be stronger in jaw. Shoulder ok with good rib and quarters. Slightly gay tail. She moved well but a tendency to overdo it .
Res - Flegato Fons Amoris (Mrs M Fleming)
VHC - Onthill Silver Star At Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 1
1st - Thistlestone Kiss Of Fire (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Very smart well-presented red. Good in head, well balanced through, neat feet, good tail and set. Showing well in a good coat and movement OK.
2nd - Thornheswin Forever Blue (Mr C Foreman)
Another good sized bitch, good head and expression . Shorter that 1 but OK, shown in a very sharp B&T coat and moving OK.
3rd - Mansergh Final Fling (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Different type, OK in head, could be a bit stronger in jaw, Well balanced and presented fit in a reasonable coat, moving OK.
Res - Botterox Astri (Miss S L Hillman)
VHC - Earthtaw Peony (E.Larner, J.Phillips & R.Larner)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
A very good class where the quality went well down, splitting hairs for all of these placings. All placed were outstanding bitches and some more who went unplaced.
Some very difficult decisions.
1st - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
RBCC. A bigger bitch but spannable, OK in head. Good shoulder and rib, powerful quarters and a good tail and set. Feet Ok, Well balanced and very showy, she powered round the ring and always demanded attention. Shown in a very full coat of good texture, worked hard to win the class and take the RBCC.
2nd - Ragatam Daydreamer JW (Miss T J Peacock)
Another outstanding bitch with so much to like about her. Rangier type than 1, lovely neck into an excellent shoulder. Good quarters with a good tail and set. Shown in a good quality heavy coat, another who powered round the ring on excellent feet. So much to like about her.
3rd - Glenbucket Oor Wee Dotty (Mrs M J Alexander)
Another with a lot to like, a bitch of excellent type. Excelled in head and eye, well balanced throughout. Not an extravagant showgirl but doing enough. In a lovely red coat she moved with ease round the ring.
Res - Carrock Complicated JW (Ms J Fawcett)
VHC - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 0
Another very good class of excellent quality where decisions were very close.
1st - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
BCC. A striking red bitch of very nice type.. Excellent head with a strong jaw. Good eye, good ear and set. Good neck and shoulder. Good rib into well balanced quarters. Presented fit in a good red coat of depth, moved round the ring with ease
2nd - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Strong headed bitch, a bit heavy over the front but spannable, good rib, very good tail & set. Shown in a good coat & moving well.
3rd - CH Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
Good head and expression. Well balanced with good rib and quarters, neat feet. OK in coat, very showy and moving OK.
Res - Ir CH Nottorg Nekesa CW24 (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC - Fiagai Mara Sunset (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Itsaso A Beacon Of Hope (Mrs L Wain)
2nd in Junior.
2nd - Pipruda Pink Gin (Mr H S & Miss A Speake)
3rd - Chickenstalk My Princess (Mrs J Hill)