Show Type: Championship
Venue: Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford STR18 0BD
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Entries: 201 for 246
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Many thanks to all of the exhibitors who gave me such a nice entry of 201 dogs, giving 245 entries. My thanks go to my two stewards, with some large numbers in the classes they kept everything running smoothly and helped me to finish on time. Many decisions were difficult and some decent dogs went unplaced.
There were things that came to hand while going over the dogs on the table, short ribs and over long in the loin and long hocks. Some of these short ribbed dogs were not over sprung and quite narrow through the body, but our standard states ‘ribs well back‘, something to be watched in your future breeding programs. Some dogs looked on the heavy side when I first looked around the ring, but on the table I was surprised how so many of these dogs came to hand no problem. Upright shoulders were noticeable and front movement in some classes was a problem, along with some very straight stifles and sickle movement. Puppies and youngsters you would expect to be forgiven for movement, along with the size of ears – within time the head develops and things start to balance out.
Jackets were at all stages, spot on, starting to blow – with some owners trying to scissor or part strip them into shape, other coats were coming through with harshness and one or two had just undercoat. There were some that could have done with just a tidy up which would have helped the overall picture.
General overall condition and the spanning on most dogs was acceptable, with good thick pelts. I did feel some of the puppies were thin and were quite hollow behind the ribs. I only had one bad mouth but plenty with strong jaws and large teeth. In general the shape and length of tails were good. A few low set tails, which when a dog is in a full jacket you can feel the low set when on the table but not necessarily see it on the move.
Best Of Breed: Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
DCC: Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
For type conformation and overall balance he fit the standard well for me. He covered the ground well on the move and standing still. His grizzle and tan jacket was spot on with a thick pelt. He excelled in head and expression with a good topline, easy span, nice bend of stifle and a carrot shape tail, the right amount bone and neat feet with thick pads. When he moved around the ring in the challenge for B.O.B. his overall type did it for me. I was told after judging this was his 3rd CC.
RDCC: CH Dandyhow Dr Walter
Another very nice dog for type, very racy in outline, strong head with neat ears close to cheek gives a great expression, good length of neck running into good topline, tail well set on, right amount of bend to the stifle which many dogs lacked today. The overall picture was a very well balanced dog, moved well and stood on a loose lead to show off his breed type and character.
BCC: CH Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope
Very smart blue and tan feminine racy bitch – she is so well balanced. Very nice head and expression, dark eye with ears sitting close to the cheek. Well placed shoulder which gave a clean neck line running into a super topline and tail set, good thick pelt with ticking in her harsh jacket and in super overall condition – a bitch worthy of carrying the title of Champion.
RBCC: Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM
This blue and tan bitch excelled in head, her ear placement and dark eye gave a true feminine Border Terrier expression. Good jacket with plenty of ticking, good reach of neck and topline, nice bone very good feet, nice bend of stifle and the right length of hock. Not as racy as CC winner but the overall picture was well balanced, nice outline, moved and stood very well.
Best Puppy: BPIS3, Hjelme Noggin at Glebeheath
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Hjelme Noggin at Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
His shape and make has all the essentials for a promising puppy at this age. Nice reach of neck and topline, neat feet and the right amount of bone. Harsh jacket and thick pelt, the overall picture a very well balanced puppy for his age. BP and 3rd in Puppy Group.
2nd - Breckgreen Blue Steel Ironfield (Mrs L J Mudd)
Smart blue and tan with harsh jacket with plenty of ticking, good pelt, strong in muzzle with nice expression, good tail set, moved ok.
3rd - Hartswelin Tornado at Southash (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Res - Cedarhill Stargazer (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
VHC - Bortino Red Emperor (Mr D K & Mrs D Martin)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
Super puppy for type, nice head and expression with a dark eye, thick grizzle and tan jacket and pelt, good bone nice bend of stifle, tail well set on, moved well.
2nd - Otterbobs Wordsworth (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Excellent head on this puppy, nice reach of neck and topline, harsh jacket with a thick pelt, neat feet with thick pads – another promising puppy.
3rd - Blewecourt Iowa (Mrs T & Mr M Morgan)
Res - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - Peakrunner Arrows of Gold (Mrs S J Ruth)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 1
1st - Badgerholme Epsom Jet (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
Very nice blue and tan, nice outline strong head with good expression, good reach of neck ribs well laid back, liked his size and moved sound, well balanced overall can see a bright future for this dog.
2nd - Glenbucket Diamond Geezer (Mrs N Anderson)
Strong head and muzzle, ears a tad heavy but nice dark eye and good expression, harsh grizzle and tan jacket, good topline a little long cast and moved ok.
3rd - Glebeheath Jump The Gun (Mrs J Guvercin)
Res - Tyrian Outlaw (Mrs K Dean)
VHC - Visrie Rango Raptor (Mr M & Mrs S Gregory)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 5
1st - Daluce Fight Or Fall For Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
Overall a nice type, strong head and good expression, ears a little heavy but strong muzzle and big teeth, good topline with a good rib, tail well set on, moved round well.
2nd - Derwenthow Basil Brightberry (Mrs S E Roberts)
Quite a strong dog throughout, head and expression ok, ears a little heavy, good reach of neck and good topline, good jacket and pelt, well presented.
3rd - Karison Klaret (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Dymanti Roman Warrior (Mr P J & Mrs A K Taylor)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Wychwizard Abracadabra (Mrs C & Mr A Leavy)
Grizzle and tan, up to size, strong jaw, dark eye, good harsh jacket and pelt.
2nd - Mansergh Burne Jones (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Lighter frame altogether than 1st narrow easy span, nice reach of neck and topline good rib, moved ok just needs time to mature.
3rd - Hartswelin Tornado at Southash (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Res - Cedarhill Stargazer (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
VHC - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Badgerholme Epsom Jet (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
(1st in Junior)
2nd - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
Not placed in puppy. Quite an acceptable head in this class, good coat and pelt, this one was about the only one in this class I could span and was not overweight.
3rd - Hobholt Hi Roller (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Ragatam Poco For Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
VHC - Otterwood Cyrus JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Saygo Of Hassage (Ms E D Rumsam)
Overall nice well balanced Border, strong head and lovely expression, good topline harsh jacket in full coat which made him look a bit heavy but was an easy span, best mover in this class.
2nd - Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
Strong head and muzzle with dark eye, good topline and tail, thick jacket and pelt, a little deep in the chest but overall a balanced dog.
3rd - Svinghammars Blueberry for Lutudarum (Mr R & Mrs C Lambeth)
Res - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
VHC - Oatberry Snow Storm (Miss K M Nitarska)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 4
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
True to type from this kennel not overdone in any way, strong head with a true border expression, nice length of neck good topline, looks up to size but can span him, thick pelt with a harsh coat but not much of it, moved around the ring well.
2nd - Tarkatale Midnight Memory ShCM (Mr C & Mrs J Gordon)
Overall nice type and a smart dog well put together, strong head a little round in the eye, good front easy span, good harsh jacket, moved ok.
3rd - Ravenside Workforce (Mr M Lowry)
Res - Badgerbeck Beau Geste for Buckwilde (Mrs M Blomfield-Willis)
VHC - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
1st - Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
CC & Best of Breed winner
2nd - CH Dandyhow Dr Walter (Mrs K M Irving)
Res CC. winner
3rd - CH Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
Res - Olderhill Afortunado (Mrs S Wilson)
VHC - Terabyte Tic Tac Toe (Mr K Green)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
1st - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star (Mrs C Dean)
Nice outline super neck and topline with a good short tail. Her grizzle and tan jacket was harsh with a thick pelt, nice neat feet just the right amount of bone and good bend of stifle, moved ok for a puppy.
2nd - Orangecastle Zaurak at Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
Very light grizzle another nice puppy in the making, nice dark eye pretty head for her age, right amount of bone would like a better bend of stifle, coat not at its best.
3rd - Tarkaswell Double Agent (Mrs C E Samsom)
Res - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
VHC - Borderella Sweet Pea (Mrs P South)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Akenside Calypso (Mrs L Gosling)
a blue and tan with a lovely head nice dark eye and strong jaw, right amount of bone for size, narrow right through. Her jacket was harsh but was very thick around the neck which made it look stuffy, hope she keeps growing.
2nd - Rhozzum Vesta (Mrs M Sharp)
another blue and tan with plenty of ticking, right for size and very racy in body. Good head with a nice expression
3rd - Doreen Of Lindale Via Otterbobs (Mr J Gilpin)
Res - Thistlestone Jellybean (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
VHC - Blewecourt Indiana (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
Entries: 30 Absentees: 4
1st - Ploughdown Portia (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Very smart and lovely type who has a super blue and tan jacket, harsh with thick pelt. Nice size and racy throughout easy span, strong head nice expression great topline and tailset, good bone and bend of stifle, very sound on the move.
2nd - Brookbank Brora (Mrs S P Norris)
Strong but feminine head lovely expression dark eye and strong jaw and good mouth, good reach of neck, level topline rib well laid back and easy span. Nice outline when standing, moved sound around the ring.
3rd - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Res - Bandicoot Glitter N Gold (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
VHC - Benattivo Double Flame (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Ploughdown Placida (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Litter sister to the winner of junior bitch, very much the same comments, another very nice bitch she is a grizzle and tan, a little longer cast than her sister. The owner must be well pleased with this mating.
2nd - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
3rd in JB Not as racy as winner but very good head with a really good expression and strong jaw, easy span with a nice topline, harsh jacket and thick pelt, moved well.
3rd - Baywillow Blue Design (Mrs M B Reeves)
Res - Chorbeck Little Miss Pickle (Mr J & Mrs Y Robinson)
VHC - Cedarhill Madame Butterfly (Miss K M Nitarska)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Very honest type Border, good head and expression and nice topline, easy span, right amount of bone with good bend of stifle, good harsh jacket, moved ok
2nd - Sulan Look at Me (Mrs S J Baxter)
Racy bitch and nice outline, but light in bone. Good coat and pelt and easy span.
3rd - Dandyhow Femme Fatale (Mrs K M Irving)
Res - Mansergh Lizzie Siddal (Miss A Roslin Williams)
VHC - Ragatam Puzzle (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
2nd in Yearling
2nd - Baillieswells Lochindaal JW (Mrs P Hirn)
Very outgoing bitch showing all her assets without any help from her handler, nice head with neat ears, thought a little weak in the muzzle but had good big teeth, straight topline and good harsh jacket.
3rd - Totherend Blue Loulou (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Oxcroft Realdeal (Mr J Price)
VHC - Remony Winter's Diamond (Mrs A E Gregory)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 5
1st - Foxfactor Cue The Music JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
Very racy bitch with a strong head good expression, ears a little on the big side, smart standing and on the move good topline, easy span, good harsh jacket.
2nd - Tyrian Amulet (Mrs K Dean)
Very nice type of bitch not over done in any way, nice head with a good eye and expression, not to strong in the muzzle but large enough teeth, good topline easy span good bend of stifle and moved well.
3rd - Southash Party Knight (Mr & Mrs T Knight)
Res - Baywillow Brown Braid JW (Mrs G Hyslop)
VHC - Oxcroft Route to Borderxpress (Mr R Wright)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 3
1st - Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
Res CC winner.
2nd - Tojamatt Morgana (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Grizzle and tan, nicely put together bitch, has a good reach of neck, strong head with lovely a expression, good topline right bend of stifle, preferred the front assembly of winner. Moved ok.
3rd - Benattivo Faberge JW (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
Res - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
VHC - Benattivo Abiba For Abisu (Miss S M Moseley)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
C.C. winner.
2nd - Tythrop Touch on Wood (Mrs J L Lee)
The outline on this bitch is so well balanced. Has a good neck, topline and bend of stifle, her tail is well set on, she is an easy span and has a good coat and pelt. Would have liked the foreface to have been shorter. Moved out well around the ring.
3rd - CH Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW (Mrs P Clark)
Res - Ir CH Blewecourt Manhattan At Ploughdown (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
VHC - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)