Show Type: Championship
Venue: Staffordshire County Showground
Judge: Trish Clark (Gameway)
My sincere thanks to Manchester Dog Show Society for the invitation to award C Câ??s to the breed for the first time. The welcome was warm and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would also like to praise my stewards Anne Speak and Rob Taylor who kept the ring running smoothly. Thank you to all who entered and those who braved adverse weather conditions to get there.
I was extremely pleased with my main winners who were all in great condition and fine examples of the breed.
Of concern were a number of exhibits with round eyes and too much stop also some long and flat feet though some of these could be improved by trimming and nail clipping. Coats as ever were at all stages. I feel judges need to pay attention to correct double coats as a border could survive many things we pay particular attention to in the show ring but not five minutes doing his original job of work in the depths of winter without his correct jacket.
Best Of Breed: CH Rexlands Cock Robin
RDCC: Earthtaw Dexter
BCC: Ir CH Blewecourt Manhattan At Ploughdown
RBCC: Thistlestone Jenny Wren ShCM
Best Puppy: Ploughdown Portia
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Peakrunner Arrows Of Gold (Mrs S J Ruth)
Best for size attractive head with good expression, in good double coat but needed tidying, especially feet moved steadily.
2nd - Riseburn Retro (Miss C Tutin)
Blue and tan up on the leg at the moment. In good coat, moved well but not the head properties of 1.
3rd - Earthtaw Ethos (Miss J Haydon & Mr M Gibbings)
Res - Foxthorn Blackeney (Mr M Colling)
VHC - Wildperry Kite Runner (Mr P & Mrs A Taylor)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Badgerholme Epsom Jet (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
Balanced blue and tan with nice outline and good topline. OK in head. Well presented with neat feet. Showed and moved well. In good coat. BPD
2nd - Withershins Frankie (Mr M J Day)
Attractive head with short strong muzzle and good flat skull. Preferred his size has nice balance. Moved and showed well, lost out as lacking coat.
3rd - Ravenside Going Underground (Mr M & Mr D Lowry & Hodgson)
Res - Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate (Mr A E Burke)
VHC - Earthtaw Ethos (Miss J Haydon & Mr M Gibbings)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Comberdown Finnegan (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Strong headed dog with keen expression. Good eye and punishing jaw. Narrow easily spanned. Moved with drive. Just right for size which I preferred over the second placed exhibit, though not in such good coat.
2nd - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW (Mr N Duxbury)
In very good coat. Well angulated front and rear with a good rib carried well back. Moved well holding a good outline. Very strong head.
3rd - Glebeheath Jump The Gun (Mrs J Guvercin)
Res - Otterwood Cyrus JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Hobholt Hallmark (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Saygo Of Hassage (Ms E D Rumsam)
Liked very much for type. Not overdone in any way. Good head with correct expression. Right length of neck into well placed shoulder. Kept a good topline finished by a well set and carried tail. Preferred his length of leg over 2.
2nd - Tufterslodge Good Move (Ms J M Woolacott)
Stockier type in lovely new coat but very short. Good topline and well set tail. Appealing head and expression. Moved well but not as narrow in front as 1.
3rd - Karison Klaret (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
VHC - Quarryway Tabasco At Dualta (Mr W T & Mrs J L Edwards)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Earthtaw Dexter (Mr M Gibbings & Miss J Haydon)
A very attractive dog who was in really great condition. Super thick double jacket and thick pelt. Very good head, short strong muzzle and good eye, well placed ears. Moved soundly from his well muscled hindquarters. Definitely said ‘look at me’. Pleased to award him RCC.
2nd - Borderella Day Tripper JW ShCM (Mrs P South)
Another who pleases for breed type and balance. Very attractive head with good expression. In super coat and condition and good pelt. Not a great showman he covered the ground well in profile.
3rd - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin JW (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Tufterslodge Walnut At Orangebox ShCM (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
VHC - Foxpaw Brilliant Disguise (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Rexlands Cock Robin (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Really lovely type. Great head with good skull to muzzle proportions. Just right for size and correct shape and balance. In the thickest of double jackets with a good harsh texture. Moved with great drive and enthusiasm from good hindquarters. Never stopped showing. CC and BOB.
2nd - CH Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
Another really super dog. Has a quality head and expression, strong and masculine but not overdone. Beautiful balance with correct angulation fore and rear. Kept a great topline and moved out true finished by a well carried tail. A little deeper in chest than the winner and not the depth of coat today.
3rd - Olderhill Afortunado (Mrs S Wilson)
Res - Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW (Mrs C Dean)
VHC - CH/Swe CH Sweeping Foxtrot For Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxfactor Hornblower JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
Smart 7 yr old of correct size. Still narrow with good topline and well set tail. Moved well both ways.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Peakrunner Follow My Dreams (Mrs H Bates)
Nice type with good head and expression. Right for size at this age. Correct double coat but needs tidying especially feet and nails. Moved steadily. Topline OK but tail could be better set
2nd - Thistlestone Jellybean (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Blue and tan with a pretty head and nice short strong muzzle. Good in front with a level topline and well set tail. Moved a little erratically but OK when settled.
3rd - Doreen Of Lindale Via Otterbobs (Mr J Gilpin)
Res - Blewecourt Indiana (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
VHC - Manorcroft Eye Candy For Bardenfox (Miss C Broomhead)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 1
1st - Ploughdown Portia (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Eyecatching puppy in beautiful blue jacket. Well turned out with lovely neat feet. Good head, straight front. Well ribbed back with good angulation fore and rear. Just the right amount of bone. Moved out really well. Happy showgirl. BPB and BPIB.
2nd - Comberdown Thistle (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Another well turned out puppy in super blue coat. Also very good for balance and shape. Very pretty feminine head. Moved and showed well. Two very nice puppies.
3rd - Tombac Tara at Vallemoss (Mr L & Mrs S Moss)
Res - Ravenside Time Passes (Mr M Lowry)
VHC - Kgills Tick Tock (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
1st - Bimandi's Belladonna (Mrs M J Holmes)
Quality ‘no nonsense’ bitch well put together, just right for size and bone. Good head with correct expression. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulder and the right amount of angulation. Fit and moved with drive. Considered for top honours but lost out due to lack of top coat.
2nd - Cedarhill Irrestistable (Mrs C Dean & Mrs G Whyte)
Blue and tan with attractive head strong muzzle and good width to skull would prefer a smaller ear.
3rd - Jamespaw Cockle Shell Bay by Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Benattivo Double Flame (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
VHC - Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Foxfactor Cue The Music JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
Very appealing for type. Lovely head with good eye giving keen expression. Good reach of neck and well laid shoulder, level topline and well angulated rear.
2nd - Otterbobs Umber (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Workmanlike balanced bitch of good size. Strong head with punishing jaw. Hard fit condition, showing and moving well.
3rd - Nantcoch Ffion JW (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
VHC - Fehmarn Far Ranger (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Ravenside Zenyatta (Mr M Lowry)
Great depth of coat and pelt on this bitch. Well proportioned head, shallow stop and nice dark eye. Good topline held on the move and well set tail. Good length of rib. Moved soundly.
2nd - Karison Koffee (Miss K Johnson)
A more compact bitch also in very thick coat which made her look a little heavy. Has a very pretty strong head good neck and topline and short thick tail. Moved true and showed well.
3rd - Withershins Daddies Girl (Mr M J Day)
Res - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
VHC - Tufterslodge Tiz Only Me (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Ir CH Blewecourt Manhattan At Ploughdown (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Very well presented bitch in first class coat and condition. Created a very good outline from the tip of her nose through her workmanlike head with very little stop down her well set neck to a good topline and well set and carried tail. Has a deep body but spannable due to good shape of rib. Moved soundly and true. Well handled to get the best from her. CC.
2nd - Thistlestone Jenny Wren ShCM (Miss J & Mr S May & Whisker)
Good for size an unexaggerated bitch of nice type. Attractive head and expression. Moved soundly and covered the ground on a long stride. Though a little unco-operative with her handler in the challenge her type and good coat tipped the balance RCC.
3rd - Picer Grace Darling (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - CH Bandicoot Jazz JW (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
VHC - Blaisdon Blue Electra (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Benattivo Rockrose (Mr & Mrs G H Ramsden)
Many would consider small but I’m sure fits within the weight standard. Lovely head, short muzzle, good eye and well set ears. Good topline and well set tail that never stopped wagging. In good double coat. Moved true with enthusiasm.
2nd - Borderella Emma (Mrs P South)
Better leg length on this bitch with a good balanced outline. Showed well just preferred head and expression of 1.