Show Type: Breed
Venue: Asfordby Amateurs Sports Club
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
Entries: 99 for 119
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Club for their kind invitation to judge this show, my third opportunity at a breed club show.
My heartfelt thanks to my two stewards, Kathy Newsome and Jem Thomas who, by their calm organizing ability ensured that the show ran smoothly and finished in good time for the exhibitors to beat the inclement weather.
Finally the exhibitors for braving the threatened snow storm and allowing me to go over their dogs.
I only found one bad mouth. The quality of coats varied as would be expected in the run up to Crufts. Of concern to me is that a few of the exhibits were much too large for the standard. To be able to go to ground it is essential that the breed does not get oversized. Overall the quality of the exhibits was good and decisions in some of the classes were very close.
Best In Show: Picer Gilliflower
Reserve Best In Show: Bandicoot Glitter N Gold
Best Opposite Sex: Okarito Omar
Best Dog: Okarito Omar
Reserve Best Dog: Glebeheath Jump The Gun
Best Puppy - Dog: Badgerholme Epsom Jet
Best Bitch: Picer Gilliflower
Reserve Best Bitch: Bandicoot Glitter N Gold
Best Puppy - Bitch: Kgills Tick Tock
Best Puppy: Badgerholme Epsom Jet
Best Veteran: Kersfell Comet JW
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxthorn Vincenzo (Mr R F & Mrs S L Taylor)
7 month old grizzle dog, nice shaped head, well set ears, best front in the class, neat feet, rather soft coat but should improve with maturity, good pelt and excellent topline
2nd - Cedarhill Stargazer (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
head still maturing in this 7 month old boy, moved rather close at front spoiling its appearance on the move. Road walking should improve this. Good reach of neck, well set ears, showed well
3rd - Peakrunner Arrows of Gold (Mrs S J Ruth)
8 month old grizzle dog, good coat, well-muscled rear end, a little unsteady on the move but will improve with maturity.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Badgerholme Epsom Jet (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
(Best Puppy in Show) 10 month blue and tan dog, typical head from this kennel, good reach of neck, excellent topline, very harsh coat, good tail set, and good pelt. Handled well and stood out in this class.
2nd - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
11 month old grizzle dog, good coat, nice head, good topline and pelt, well set ears. A little short in body length but very balanced, moved well, tail set good
3rd - Terabyte Red Robin (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)
9 month old grizzle dog, of a nice longer length, coat rather soft, moved well, good head, level topline, tail set and good pelt
Res - Foxthorn Vincenzo (Mr R F & Mrs S L Taylor)
VHC - Bramblesgate Razzle Dazzle (Mr S C & Mrs A J Massen)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Glebeheath Jump The Gun (Mrs J Guvercin)
(Reserve Best Dog) a lovely blue and tan dog, excellent front and rear movement, typical Border head, in good coat, well-constructed balanced body, good tail set, handled well.
2nd - Daluce Fight Or Fall For Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
a close decision between 1 and 2. This grizzle dog had a good head, excellent coat and pelt, well set ears, moved well holding its topline on the move, at the final lineup stood back on its pasterns.
3rd - Tyrian Outlaw (Mrs K Dean)
a good sized grizzle dog very well handled, well set ears, good head, good coat, level topline but tail set a fraction low. Handled well.
Res - Digmoor Bankers Bonus (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
VHC - Ragatam Poco For Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Foxthorn Vincenzo (Mr R F & Mrs S L Taylor)
2nd - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
3rd - Cedarhill Stargazer (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
Res - Wychwizard Abracadabra (Mrs C & Mr A Leavy)
VHC - Derwenthow Basil Brightberry (Mrs S E Roberts)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Badgerholme Epsom Jet (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
2nd - Ragatam Poco For Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
nice blue and tan dog, unfortunate to meet 1 in such form, good head, coat and pelt, level topline, moved a little close in front today spoiling the good movement that I have seen in this dog before. Tail set good.
3rd - Badgerbeck The Rebel of Brumborder (Mrs C Leavy)
grizzle dog, good head and front, coat a little out of condition, a bit on the larger size, handled well.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Kersfell Comply Or Die (Mrs M Sneddon)
a dark grizzle dog, good head, excellent front and the best mover in the class, good topline, ear set, pelt and tail set, of a nice size
2nd - Borderbridge Adagio (Miss B J Singh)
grizzle dog in good coat, nice head and well set ears, Moved well. Good pelt and undercoat.
3rd - Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
a pale grizzle dog rather out of coat today with little undercoat, nice shaped head and ears well set, good topline
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Okarito Omar (Mr N & Mrs M Yates)
(Best Dog and Best Opposite Sex) a grizzle dog of correct size, brilliant coat well presented, very nice head with well-set ears, good pelt and topline, tail set is excellent, best mover in the class, lost challenge for best in show when he tired at the end and stood back on his pasterns
2nd - Bandicoot Double Take JW (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
good coat and pelt, nice head, a little taller than the winner of this class, neat feet and excellent front, ears set well, moved and showed well
3rd - Oxcroft Rocco (Mr M Walton)
typical head of this well-known kennel, good coat, pelt and topline, tail set a fraction low, moved and handled very well.
Res - Bramblebee Little Tike At Cynetkoy (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW (Mrs C Dean)
a very close decision for all of the first three in this class. This grizzle dog was the best for size, good coat, pelt and topline with well-set tail, ears well set, good movement
2nd - CH Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
this grizzle dog had the best head in the class, good coat, pelt and topline, moved with drive, only lost out to 1 as I preferred the winner’s size.
3rd - CH/Swe CH Sweeping Foxtrot For Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
blue and tan dog good head, ear set and coat, moved well and well handled, a little short in the leg.
Res - Digmoor Captain Rook By Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
VHC - Derwenthow Basil Brightberry (Mrs S E Roberts)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Peakrunner Follow My Dreams (Mrs H Bates)
a lovely grizzle bitch 8 months old, of a nice size, good coat, correct front with good movement, level topline, good pelt.
2nd - Rhozzum Vesta (Mrs M Sharp)
another nice 8 month old bitch, a little longer in body that 1 but well balanced, good blue and tan coat with a correct pelt, attractive head.
3rd - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star (Mrs C Dean)
very much the baby in this class, nice grizzle coat, good pelt, moved well but a little short of fore chest. Overall though a pleasant bitch who should mature well.
Res - Intack Lady Eleanor (Mrs F J Matthews)
VHC - Thistlestone Jellybean (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Kgills Tick Tock (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
(Best Opposite Sex Puppy in Show) 11 month old grizzle bitch of a nice size, good coat and pelt, good movement front and rear, moved with drive, a balanced bitch who seemed to be enjoying her day
2nd - Tombac Tara at Vallemoss (Mr L & Mrs S Moss)
a blue and tan 10 month old, longer in body than 1 but still balanced, good head, coat and pelt. Moved well.
3rd - Digmoor Roaming Rose (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
9 month old grizzle bitch, good head, ear set and coat, nice supple pelt, a little loose in front movement but this may improve as she matures.
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Bandicoot Glitter N Gold (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
(Reserve Best Bitch and Reserve Best in Show) A lovely bitch of perfect size, brilliant grizzle coat, excellent topline held well on the move, good pelt, nice bone, good tail set, shown well
2nd - Oxcroft Realdeal (Mr J Price)
nice sized grizzle bitch with a harsh double coat, moved with drive, level topline and good tail set, good reach of neck
3rd - Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine (Mr G & Mrs L Cadman)
another nice sized grizzle bitch, good coat with plenty of undercoat, still looks a little immature but I am sure will improve with age.
Res - Wadesleia Mountain Ringlet (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
VHC - Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st - Wadesleia Woodland Ringlet (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
a nice grizzle bitch, good coat, moved well, very balanced
2nd - Tombac Tara at Vallemoss (Mr L & Mrs S Moss)
blue and tan bitch with good harsh coat, balanced throughout, good movement
3rd - Oxcroft Redbus (Messrs A & D Hall)
a little larger than the other placing’s, coat not in best state, moved well, good reach of neck, topline and tail set
Res - Kinholly Iris (Mrs K Parry)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Cedarhill Irrestistable (Mrs C Dean & Mrs G Whyte)
a good sized bitch with a tight blue and tan coat, good topline, good pelt, moved well with drive.
2nd - Rhozzum Vanity Fair (Mrs M Sharp)
a balanced grizzle bitch, good coat, topline and tail set. Well shown, challenged closely for first place.
3rd - Digmoor Bella Donna (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
good head, ear set and reach of neck, good coat, a little stockier than the first two but a balanced bitch
Res - Brumborder Bejewelled (Dr M A Mccall & Ms L Britton)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Foxfactor Cue The Music JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
another nice sized grizzle bitch, good length of loin, good coat with nice pelt, moved very well.
2nd - Tyrian Amulet (Mrs K Dean)
this grizzle bitch came very close to taking first place, of a good size and very balanced, moved well,
3rd - Rhozzum Vanity Fair (Mrs M Sharp)
Res - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
VHC - Vallemoss Drama Queen via Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Hartswelin Tip Top (Ms L J Godefroid)
a good coated grizzle bitch, good reach of neck, not the strongest of heads but a nice Border expression, good front and moved well
2nd - Smalesmouth Maylady (Mrs J Roberts)
a blue and tan bitch with a good tight coat, longer in body than 1, moved well, well handled.
3rd - Ravenside Rockfel At Wadesleia (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
grizzle bitch with a nice coat, good front, level topline, front movement a little loose
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Picer Gilliflower (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
(Best Bitch and Best in Show) this blue and tan bitch stood out when she entered the ring, of excellent size, moved well front and back, good coat, a bitch I have often admired from the ringside who did not disappoint when examined. Presented and shown well and deserving of the top prize.
2nd - Rhozzum Keynote With Foxfactor JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
another well-presented blue and tan bitch, good coat, topline and tail set, moved well.
3rd - Blaisdon Blue Electra (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)
made up the trio of blue and tan bitches placed in this class. A little larger than the other two but still well balanced with an excellent coat, good reach of neck and tail set
Res - Baywillow Canape At Smalesmouth (Mrs J Roberts)
VHC - Digmoor Kindred Spirit For Tyrian (Professor S P Dean)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Kersfell Comet JW (Sneddon, Margaret)
(Best Veteran in Show) A lovely old fellow who I have seen since his early days as a puppy. He still shows the same enthusiasm he always has. A nice dark grizzle coat in good condition for his 9 years. Won this class on his lovely movement.
2nd - CH Dandyhow Figaro At Glebeheath JW ShCM (Mrs J Guvercin)
another of my old sparing partners, still in good condition for his 8 years, his front movement did not match up to that of the winner.
3rd - Tythrop Jupiter (Mr T & Mrs K Kelly)
grizzle dog in good coat, a little longer in body that the first two. 7 years old he enjoyed his day. Nice to see he was sired by todays best veteran.
Res - Aurora's Popcorn (Mr E Tart & Miss A E Speake)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
2nd - Ragatam Poco For Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
3rd - Oxcroft Route to Borderxpress (Mr R Wright)
unplaced in a strong Post Graduate bitch class, moved and shown well, good coat.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st: Price
2nd: Fletcher
3rd: Regan
Res: McCall & Britton