Show Type: Breed
Venue: Jedburgh
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
Entries: 132 for 190
I had a most enjoyable day judging the Border Terrier Club’s Open Show at Jedburgh and would like to thank the members and committee for affording me the opportunity to do so. I would also like to thank the club for their hospitality and thanks also to my two stewards, Margaret Warren and Jane Morton-Shaw for their help in keeping everything running along smoothly. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for a super entry of 190 from 132 dogs and for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions.
I was pleased with my winners and, in some classes, decisions were close. All dogs were entire, I found no kinked tails, only one suspect mouth and temperaments were good. Coats were at varying stages however, thick, loose, pliable pelts with dense undercoat were in the minority – an essential quality for the work required of a Border Terrier.
Best In Show: Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn
Reserve Best In Show: Comberdown Finnegan
Best Opposite Sex: Manx Ballavale
Best Dog: Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn
Reserve Best Dog: Comberdown Finnegan
Best Puppy - Dog: Glenbucket Diamond Geezer
Best Bitch: Manx Ballavale
Reserve Best Bitch: Bentpath Ruby
Best Puppy - Bitch: BOS to BPIS, Ravenside Time Passes
Best Puppy: Glenbucket Diamond Geezer
Best Veteran: Carrickfarm Maddy
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Joncroft Scaramouche (Master C Johnston)
at 6mths well up to size for age but easily spanned. Well placed shoulder and upper arm, good length of body, straight front, good topline and tail set, moved well, head just needs to develop.
2nd - Otterbobs Wordsworth (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
7mths. Of good size, good head properties, well angulated, well laid back rib, in good coat and pelt, not so positive in front movement as 1st
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Glenbucket Diamond Geezer (Mrs N Anderson)
11 ½mths, racy dog with deep, narrow body, easily spanned, masculine head with dark eye and good expression, big teeth, good length of body, well angulated front and rear, harsh coat over a thick pelt, moved soundly. BPD & BPIS
2nd - Ravenside Going Underground (Mr M & Mr D Lowry & Hodgson)
11mths, good headed youngster with good reach of neck into good shoulders, straight front with good feet, good body length, good topline with carrot tail, in good coat and pelt, moved o.k.
3rd - Otterbobs Wordsworth (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Peakrunner Arrows Of Gold (Mrs S J Ruth)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW (Mr N Duxbury)
strong masculine head with flat skull, short strong muzzle and big teeth, dark eye with keen expression, good reach of neck into well placed shoulder, straight front with good feet, rib well laid back, good topline kept on the move, good hind angulation, presented in a harsh jacket over a thick pelt, moved soundly coming and going.
2nd - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
another with a strong masculine head, good in front and rear assembly, well balanced body of good length, good topline and tailset, good coat and pelt, sound on the move.
3rd - Whittonglee Buster (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Res - Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Glenbucket Diamond Geezer (Mrs N Anderson)
2nd - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
taller, rangier dog who spans well, strong masculine head with big teeth, keen dark eye, built on narrow bodylines, rib well laid back, well angulated, straight front, moved well, just lost out to 1st on coat.
3rd - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
Res - Whittonglee Buster (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Joncroft Scaramouche (Master C Johnston)
2nd - Otterbobs Wordsworth (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
3rd - Riseburn Retro (Miss C Tutin)
Res - Kalebank Harvester (Mrs S Portsmouth)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Otterbobs Wordsworth (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
2nd - Braemenâ??s Lucas (Mr A & Mrs J Wilson)
typey dog built on narrow body lines, good strong head, good mouth, ribbed well back, a little unsettled on the move making it difficult to assess
Entries: 11 Absentees: 5
1st - Houndshope Rest Dodd (Mrs M Wanless)
strong, masculine head with dark eye and good mouth, stood on a straight front with neat feet, level topline which he kept on the move, well set on tail, looks deep but easily spanned, good body length with rib well back, good front and hind angulation, in good coat over a thick pelt, moved out with drive from well muscled hindquarters.
2nd - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
3rd - Secret Attraction (Mr T A James))
Res - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 6
1st - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
masculine head with dark eye and good expression, strong jaw and big teeth, narrow body, easily spanned, balanced and well put together with correct angulations fore and aft, well laid back rib, straight front with catlike feet, good topline kept on the move, tail well set on and of a good shape, presented in tip top condition and with a full harsh jacket over a thick, loose pelt. Moved out well around the ring. BD, BIS
2nd - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
good masculine head with flat skull and short strong muzzle, narrow throughout with straight front and good feet, well laid back rib, well angulated front and rear, good topline with well set on tail, sported a harsh jacket over a thick pelt, moved true both ways.
3rd - Stineval Chelan (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Res - Glenbucket Rooney (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Comberdown Finnegan (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
super headed dog with short strong muzzle, strong jaw and big teeth, dark eye and keen expression, good length of neck into well placed shoulders, straight front, ribbed well back good topline, Standing he presents a tad straight in rear but has good flexion in his hindquarters enabling him to stride round the ring with drive. Presented in good harsh jacket. RBD, RBIS
2nd - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
good head with flat skull and strong muzzle, deep narrow body easily spanned, stood on straight front legs with good feet, well angulated front and rear, in a tight harsh coat, moved out well.
3rd - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
Res - Minx (Mrs M Anderson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Doreen Of Lindale Via Otterbobs (Mr J Gilpin)
8mths, feminine head with nice dark eye and neat ears, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, straight front, narrow body lines, super harsh jacket over a thick pelt, moved o.k
2nd - Joncroft Dances with Wolves (Master C Johnston)
6mths, litter sister to MPD winner, strong but feminine head, good layback of shoulder, stood on a straight front with neat feet, good length of rib, well angulated rear, good topline, unhappy on the move.
Entries: 15 Absentees: 6
1st - Ravenside Time Passes (Mr M Lowry)
11mths, smart puppy, good for size, good head with flat skull, strong muzzle and dark eye, stood on a straight front with good feet, well angulated shoulder and hindquarters, narrow body of good length with good topline, presented in a dense harsh jacket over a thick pelt, moved well. BPB & BOSP
2nd - Akenside Calypso (Mrs L Gosling)
9mths, feminine head of good properties and with good expression, stood on straight front legs with good tight, catlike feet, well angulated and balanced with good length of body, good topline with a nice carrot tail, full harsh jacket over a thick of pelt, moved true coming and going.
3rd - Achnagairn Red Alert (Mrs A Fraser)
Res - Howthwaite in Vogue (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Ridgebow Amberwitch (Mr N Duxbury)
Bigger type of bitch, with a good head of flat skull, strong muzzle and dark eye, good front and rear assembly, good length of body with well set on tail and well laid back rib, good topline, moved well.
2nd - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
pleasing head of good properties, heavier set ear, good front and rear angulation, straight front, good length of rib, good top line and tail set, in harsh jacket, moved steadily, just lacked enthusiasm.
3rd - Thorneyburn Prim & Proper (Mrs M Wanless)
Res - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 5
1st - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
2nd - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
unplaced in puppy, head of flat skull and strong muzzle and dark eye, good in front assembly, good body length, in harsh jacket, moved o.k
3rd - Lairehope Georgianna (Mrs T R Campbell)
Res - Raleniro Lady Esquire (Miss P Thomas)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Doreen Of Lindale Via Otterbobs (Mr J Gilpin)
2nd - Ravenside Sunflower at Merrysett (Jarvis)
unplaced in junior, good head with strong muzzle, dark eye with good expression, good in front, presented in harsh jacket over good pelt, moved o.k
3rd - Riseburn Rekindled (Miss C Tutin)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 6
1st - Doreen Of Lindale Via Otterbobs (Mr J Gilpin)
2nd - Ravenside Sunflower at Merrysett (Jarvis)
3rd - Lairehope Georgianna (Mrs T R Campbell)
Res - Raleniro Lady Esquire (Miss P Thomas)
Entries: 20 Absentees: 13
1st - Bentpath Ruby (Henderson)
handy sized bitch, not overdone in any way, good head with flat skull, strong muzzle and good teeth, good length of rib, straight front, neat feet, well angulated front and rear, good topline kept on the move, well set on tail, moved soundly coming and going, presented in a tight harsh coat over a thick pelt. RBB
2nd - Merumhor Solstice Belle JW (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
good head with flat skull, short strong muzzle and dark eye, well placed shoulders, stood on straight front legs with good feet, well laid back rib, good rear angulation, good topline and tailset, not as positive in front as 1st .
3rd - Lairehope Blueberry Bling (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 6
1st - Manx Ballavale (Mrs A M Gregory)
good sized racy bitch,of balanced proportions and narrow bodylines, decent head with neat ears, dark eye and varminty expression, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, straight front, good feet, good length of rib, good topline, racy hindquarters which she used well to move soundly round the ring, thick harsh coat covering a good pelt. BB, BOS
2nd - Achnagairn Smart Card (Mrs A Fraser)
good headed bitch with a short strong muzzle, well placed shoulders, good front and rear angulations, straight front legs with good feet, good body length, good topline with nice carrot shaped tail well set on, good coat on a thick pelt, sound mover.
3rd - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Res - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Ralenrio (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 5
1st - Stineval Santina (Mr & Mrs A Horner)
strong head with a dark eye and good expression, good front assembly, neat feet, good length of rib, good topline and set on of tail, tight harsh coat, moved well.
2nd - Cedarhill Legally Blonde (Mrs L Gosling)
good head properties with lovely dark eye and good expression, straight front with neat feet, well angulated, good body length, harsh jacket covering a thick pelt, moved soundly.
3rd - Tividale Maple (Mrs J Allison)
Res - Lairehope Georgianna (Mrs T R Campbell)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 2
Entries: 17 Absentees: 13
1st - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
7 ½ yrs, good head with flat skull, strong muzzle and dark eye, good shoulder placement, good lay back of rib, looks deep in body but spans easily, in good coat, moved well
2nd - Diamond Sky (Mrs Anderson)
7 ½ yrs, good head, narrow bodylines with good length of rib, well angulated with racy hindquarters, pin wire coat, moved soundly
3rd - Kalebank Royal Attraction (Mrs S Portsmouth)
Res - Achnagairn Blue Bronte (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 3