Show Type: Championship
Venue: Durham Road, Bowburn, Co. Durham. D46 5AT
Judge: Mr. G. Pickering (Picer)
Entries: 202 dogs making 233 entries (8 NFC)
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I was honoured to be asked to judge the Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I had an excellent entry, but was a little disappointed with the number of absentees. However the weather has been a challenge of late with some very high temperatures which I understand prevented some exhibitors from further afield attending.
I would particularly like to thank the NBTC committee for looking after me so well and also for my expert stewards, Allan Horner and Doreen Rushby, who ably assisted me ensuring that everything ran smoothly. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors for their entries and for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
As for the dogs on the day, coats varied as you would expect, but I do think movement is improving and although there were a few ‘flicking’ fronts, rear movement was in the main correct. I had one dog with a bad mouth and a few with misaligned teeth. This, I believe, is to be avoided in the show ring. All the dogs were entire and I could span all the exhibits. All in all, I was very pleased with both the dog and the bitch line ups, which meant that I had some real quality Border Terriers to pick from. All the winners looked the part – all in hard condition, with good heads and coats – able to do the job that they were bred for.
Best In Show: Ir CH Comberdown Finnegan
Reserve Best In Show: Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM
Best Opposite Sex: Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM
DCC: Ir CH Comberdown Finnegan
RDCC: CH Grindelvald In Full Cry JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Benattivo Betfred
BCC: Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM
RBCC: Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell
Best Puppy - Bitch: Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star
Best Puppy: Benattivo Betfred
Best Veteran: Leppington Leonardo
Entries: 10 Absentees: 7
1st - Leppington Leonardo (Mrs Pinsdale)
A well presented and upstanding grizzle dog – doesn’t look his age. In hard condition and shown in good coat. Good type with a good head and moved out well.
2nd - Foxfactor Hornblower JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
Another nice dog, same comments as 1 apply. A bit unsure on the table but moved out well on the floor. Lost out on coat today.
3rd - Ruelata Acrobat At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Benattivo Betfred (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
A very pleasing and confident youngster with a lovely typical otter head and expression. Good length of neck and well laid shoulders. Good straight front with correct amount of bone and muscle. Maintained a level top line on the move with good tail set. . BPIS
2nd - Tojamatt Warlord (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
A pleasing grizzle puppy shown in good harsh double coat. Nice head and well shaped skull. Good length of body with good amount of bone and well muscled. Moved well
3rd - Foxpaw Pipps Cross (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Res - Remony Rock Steady (Mrs A E Gregory)
VHC - Lairehope Topaz Design (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Brackenfell Bok To Bach (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
A very nice grizzle puppy – has pleasing proportions. Nice otter head with correct bite and teeth. Good straight front and plenty of bone. Good length of neck, well laid shoulder and good straight topline. Moved out well and with confidence. Short of coat today.
2nd - Comberdown Heatseeker (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
A well proportioned puppy with a good head, front and shoulders placement. Compact feet with thick pads and moved well. A little more of him than 1st place
3rd - Comberdown Cormac (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
An excellent class of quality Border Terriers which was a pleasure to judge
1st - Badgerholme Epsom Jet JW (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
A lovely border with an excellent harsh blue and tan coat. He stood out in the class as he was shown excellent order. He has a pleasing head, good keen expression. Good topline, remaining level on the move with a well set tail. Small cat like feet with good thick pads. Moved soundly and showed himself well.
2nd - Otterbobs Wordsworth (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another typy dog with a pleasing outline. Good head and plenty of strength in foreface, correct scissor bite and good strong white teeth. Well muscled dog with good body length and correct bend of stifle. Small tight feet and up on his toes on the move. A more rangy dog than 1.
3rd - Lairehope Black Mac (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Ullyses Bloom at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
VHC - Peakrunner Arrows of Gold (Mrs S J Ruth)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Ir CH Comberdown Finnegan (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
A smart looking dog that excels in type and caught my eye as he entered the ring and didn’t disappoint as I went over him. He is well balanced throughout and looks good in profile. Good head with plenty of strength under the eyes and very little stop. He has a typical keen border expression and nice dark eye. Well placed shoulders and narrow front, good bend of stifle and nice tight feet. Shown in excellent double coat and he moved very well and confidently around the ring. Pleased to award him DCC and BIS
2nd - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW (Mr N Duxbury)
A bigger, stronger boned, dog than 1, shown in full coat today. Good otter head, correct scissor bite. Good length of neck and correct shoulder placement. Well muscled body, neat feet and thick pads. Moved well both fore and aft.
3rd - Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
Res - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
VHC - Jamespaw Gorgie Boy (Miss A J Robinson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxpaw Pipps Cross (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Smaller type puppy with lots to like. Nice head and expression. Moved well for and aft. Of good proportions
2nd - Remony Rock Steady (Mrs A E Gregory)
An up to size puppy, at the other end of the scale to 1. Same comments apply
3rd - Ragatam Rambler (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterbobs Wordsworth (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
2nd - Lairehope Black Mac (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
A nice blue and tan border terrier dog with a typical head and expression. Straight front, plenty of muscle and good bend of stifle and small cat like feet. A little short of coat today. Moved well
3rd - Remony Rock Steady (Mrs A E Gregory)
Res - Houndshope Caudale Boy (Mr & Mrs Iredale)
VHC - Lairehope Alwyn's Star (Miss A Weston & Dr R Harrison)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 6
1st - Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
A smart looking grizzle dog of correct proportions. Good head with well placed ears. Straight in front and a well muscled body, good ribs and plenty of strength in loin. Moved and showed well.
2nd - Lairehope Viking Spark (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Another correctly made border. Good head, straight front into well laid shoulders. Good bend of stifle which allowed him to move out well. Unlucky to meet 1 today.
3rd - Drigothe Barbarian (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
Res - Onthill Amaretto (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Karison Klaret (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Saygo Of Hassage (Ms E D Rumsam)
A quality grizzle Border Terrier shown in good condition. Put down well and looked fit to do the job. Lovely head with plenty of strength under the eye. Good straight front and lovely cat like feet. Coat at its best. Moved and showed well.
2nd - Onthill Fernando (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
Another well made dog with a good head running into smooth shoulders. Good bend of stifle. Moved well whilst holding a good topline. Coat just coming through.
3rd - Ragatam Poco For Borderbridge JW (Miss B J Singh)
Res - Buck Swifter (Mrs A Swindle)
VHC - Wychwizard Abracadabra (Mrs C & Mr A Leavy)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 3
1st - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
An eyecatching dog, looking the part today. Lovely otter head, with little stop and a good set of correctly placed teeth. Good reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Shown in good condition with enough bone. In full coat today. Moved with drive.
2nd - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
Another lovely Blue and Tan dog with a good coat. Good make up and shape with a typical border head. Clean shoulders, and a well muscled body. Good angulated rear and moved with style. Could easily change places with 1 on a different day.
3rd - Foxpaw Brilliant Disguise (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Res - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Fehmarn Highland Encounter (Mrs E J Scott)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 6
A lovely class with quality – could easily change places at another time.
1st - CH Grindelvald In Full Cry JW (Mrs M A Bailey)
A super fit border put down in superb condition, good coat in top condition. Lovely head with a keen expression. Strong under the eye, good reach of neck into a clean shoulder. Well muscled body which is easily spannable. Small feet on thick pads. Good bend of stifle allowed him to move around the ring with drive. RDCC
2nd - CH Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
Again, a lovely Border Dog. Typical otter head with keen expression. Good straight front and good shoulder placement. Good length of back made him look balanced. Good harsh coat. A little deeper than 1 but still spannable. Good rear angulation which enabled him to cover the ground with ease.
3rd - Ragatam Joker At Paleside (Mr & Mrs D Mitchell)
Res - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - CH Rexlands Cock Robin (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Lairehope Black Mac (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
2nd - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
A nice blue and tan with a good head and front. A more robust type than 1. Moved ok.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Manx Margaid ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs K D Stockley)
A lovely veteran who has kept her body lines. Good head and ear placement. Straight front running into well laid shoulders. Still has good muscle and shown in good condition. Good coat – the colour shows her age. Moved well.
2nd - Totherend Bluebelle O'Ball (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Another nice veteran with a good blue and tan coat. Same comments as 1 apply.
3rd - Thorneyburn Jingle Jangle of Enterlaw (Mr J Walton)
Res - Diamond Skys (Mrs Anderson)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 7
A lovely class of babies who all looked like puppies. Some promising puppies went without a card today
1st - Foxcraig Touch Of Magic (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
A lovely grizzle puppy with a good head and expression. Straight front and good shoulder. Just right for muscle at this stage. Good coat of correct texture and with a thick pelt. Moved around the ring with confidence
2nd - Merumhor Winterfell (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
A promising youngster with a good otter head, neat ears and a keen expression. A well muscled body, good reach of neck and well laid shoulder. Nice tight feet and a good coat. Moved well fore and aft.
3rd - Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
VHC - Abisu Solataire At Tojamatt (Mr D & Mrs A Matthews)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 5
Another lovely class which was a pleasure to judge
1st - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star (Mrs C Dean)
An eye catching puppy bitch turned out in the show ring beautifully. Lovely feminine head with plenty of width and strength in the foreface. Good scissor bite. Nice straight front into well laid shoulders. Lovely body lines, level topline with correct shaped tail. Good harsh double coat with thick pelt. Moved well. BPB
2nd - Orangecastle Zaurak at Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
Another good exhibit and specimen of the breed shown in good condition. Typical otter head with dark eye and well placed ears. Straight front, good level topline on the move with her tail straight off the back.
3rd - Nettlesnape Calypso (Mrs R Harvie)
Res - Brumborder Who's That Girl to Wychwizard (Mrs C & Mr A Leavy)
VHC - Achnagairn Red Alert (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 6
1st - Comberdown Thistle (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
A very nice blue and tan with substance. Strong otter head, well filled in under the eye and a good set of teeth with correct scissor bite.. Good body lines, enough muscle and good rear angulation. Good harsh double coat and thick pelt. Good rear movement but needs to tighten in front.
2nd - Achnagairn Red Alert (Mrs A Fraser)
Another nice border bitch. Close decision with first place as same comments apply. Coat not as good as 1 and not quite as positive on the move.
3rd - Akenside Calypso (Mrs L Gosling)
Res - Drigothe Broddi (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
VHC - Wings of Speed (Miss Dixon)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Wadesleia Woodland Ringlet (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
A smaller type border, but never the less well balanced. Lovely, feminine border head with keen expression and dark eye. Straight front, small tight feet and level topline. Shown in harsh double jacket. Moved out well fore and aft.
2nd - Jamespaw Cockle Shell Bay by Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
A well put together bitch shown in good condition. Typical otter head, keen expression. Good set of teeth correctly placed in jaw. Good straight front, well laid shoulders. Correct length of back and good rear angulation. Moved well.
3rd - Ridgebow Amberwitch (Mr N Duxbury)
Res - Peakrunner Follow My Dreams (Mrs H Bates)
VHC - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star (Mrs C Dean)
2nd - Merumhor Winterfell (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
3rd - Ragatam Razzle Dazzle (Miss T J Peacock)
Res - Littlelane Lulubelle (Mrs Lancashire)
VHC - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Orangecastle Zaurak at Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
2nd - Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
A nice youngster with typical head and expression. Good double jacket. Moved ok
3rd - Ragatam Razzle Dazzle (Miss T J Peacock)
Res - Onthill Amaryllis (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
VHC - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
A smart looking bitch shown in good hard condition. Good head with correctly placed ears and a keen expression. Good forequarters, straight and running into smooth shoulders. Good bone and muscle. Good rear angulation and moved out well.
2nd - Chorbeck Little Miss Pickle (Mr J & Mrs Y Robinson)
Another bitch of nice type and correct proportion, with a lovely feminine head and keen expression and good bite. Good reach of neck into good shoulder placement and lovely topline. Moved well.
3rd - Lairehope Blueberry Bling (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Foxfactor Cue The Music JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Lady Ann's Joy (Mrs B Pearson)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 5
1st - Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
A lovely blue and tan border bitch who entered the ring and moved around it as though she owned it. Shown in tip top condition with a superb blue and tan coat. A lovely feminine otter head, with sparkling dark eye, keen expression and correctly placed ears. Correct scissor bite and good strong teeth placed in a strong jaw. Good reach of neck running into smooth shoulder. Ribs carried well back and strong in loin. Good level top line with tail straight off her back. Good rear angulation and moved around the ring with style. Pleased to award her BCC, BOS and RBIS
2nd - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)
A very nice grizzle bitch, shown in good hard condition. Well proportioned head, good bite and keen expression. Straight in front and well laid back shoulder and good all round confirmation. Moved very well – unlucky to meet 1 today.
3rd - Sulan Look at Me (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Brumborder Bejewelled (Dr M A Mccall & Ms L Britton)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 6
1st - Baywillow Blue Design (Mrs M B Reeves)
A typical border bitch who is unexaggerated in anyway. Good, well proportioned head with keen expression and very strong white and well placed teeth. Lovely straight front, good shoulder placement and strong loin. Just right for bone with an exceptional double coat. Moved out with class.
2nd - Manx Ballavale (Mrs A M Gregory)
A nice type bitch with a good head and dark eye. Good front and shoulders. Plenty of good muscle tone and a good coat and pelt. Unfortunately she seemed a little reluctant to show herself today
3rd - Wadesleia Mountain Ringlet (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
Res - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
VHC - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
A really nice class, with some lovely bitches – top places could have gone to any of the exhibits and there were some hard decisions
1st - Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
One that I have admired previously and she didn’t disappoint. Lovely head of correct proportions with plenty of strength in her foreface. Good reach of neck, clean shoulders, good topline and good rear angulation. Lovely in profile. Shown in good hard condition with a good double coat. Moved very well fore and aft. RBCC
2nd - Benattivo Faberge JW (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
Another lovely girl with a typical otter head and plenty under the eye and a good strong foreface. Very good set of teeth and correct scissor bite. Super front, correct cat like feet and a very good double coat. Good muscle and well balanced with good confirmation and bend of stifle. She moved around the ring with confidence. Unlucky to meet 1 today.
3rd - Biddestone Poppyseed By Quarryway (Mrs B & Mr K E Williams)
Res - Am CH Sulan Easy Does It (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Peakrunner Follow My Dreams (Mrs H Bates)
A typy bitch, balanced and I good condition. Good head and straight front. Correct coat. Moved OK.
2nd - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Nice border bitch with a good head. Good front, plenty of muscle. Not over done in anyway. Moved ok.
3rd - Wings of Speed (Miss Dixon)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1