Show Type: Breed
Venue: The Town Hall, Jedburgh
Judge: Mrs Marylynne Winder (Appleside)
My thanks to the Border Terrier Club for giving me the opportunity to judge the Club Open Show at Jedburgh and the Officers and Committee for their hospitality on the day.
Sincere thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry of 194 from 158 exhibits. Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions which prevailed the previous day north of the border, the number of dogs present was greatly depleted. A special thank you to my tireless ring stewards, Glenise and Maurice Hyslop for the quiet and efficient way they organised my ring.
Best In Show: CH Vandamere's Secret Agent JW
Reserve Best In Show: Blue Tutu Via Ycart
Best Dog: CH Vandamere's Secret Agent JW
Reserve Best Dog: Ravenside Ballymoss
Best Bitch: Blue Tutu Via Ycart
Reserve Best Bitch: Ashbrae Fern
Best Puppy: Ragatam Lets Go
Best Veteran: Thorneyburn Hexham Hijinks
Entries: 5 Absentees: 4
1st - Ragatam Lets Go (Miss B J Singh)
Up to size. Lovely head, keen expression, correct carriage. Good bite strong muzzle. Narrow body, easily spanned, level topline. Good front. Up on his toes, moved and showed well, in good condition.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brom (Mrs S F Gill)
Nice for size with a good front, coat to come. Shown in good condition. A very happy dog really enjoying his day.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Ballymoss (Mr M Lowry)
Promising youngster. I really like this dog. Right for size, typical head and expression. Lovely eye. Neat ears. Correct bite. Good reach of neck, level topline, straight front. Narrow body, easy to span. Shown in good coat and condition. Best mover in the class. His day will come. (Reserve Best Dog).
2nd - Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Another very smart dog shown in lovely condition. Right for size. Good outline. Pleasing head and expression. Moved and showed well. Preferred the head of 1st.
3rd - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Res - Hollowpoint Gunsmoke (Mr T Price)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - The Dark Crystal (Mrs Anderson)
Smart blue and tan with a good coat and pelt. Up to size. Pleasing head and expression. Level topline, correct tail set, straight front, good bend of stifle, presented well.
2nd - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Another blue and tan. Lovely size, narrow body, easy to span. Good jacket and pelt. Moved out well. Preferred the head of 1st.
3rd - Donachain Dalavich (Mr & Mrs K W Mackenzie)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Hollowpoint Gunsmoke (Mr T Price)
Attractive blue and tan with a pleasing head and expression. Narrow body. Good front, correct bone. Shown in good coat and condition.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
A nicely balanced dog of ideal size with a strong head, good bite, nice dark eye, good reach of neck, level topline, shown in good harsh coat with thick pelt. Moved with drive.
2nd - Glenoak Otis (Miss L R Skirving)
Pleasing head and expression. Good coat and pelt. A little too much condition. Did not show to his advantage.
3rd - Donachain Dalavich (Mr & Mrs K W Mackenzie)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
A biggish dog with strong head with a keen expression. Lovely eye. Nicely balanced. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved and showed well.
2nd - Thorneyburn No Nonsense (Mrs M J Wanless)
Handy size with typical head. A very fit looking dog, moved and showed well. Short of coat today.
3rd - Earthwise Wolfbane JW (Mr E J Houston)
Res - Rossula Wildgorse (Mrs M Warren)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Liked him for size and type. Nicely balanced with a good head and lovely expression. Nice topline, tailset, good feet, straight front. Shown in good coat with a thick pelt. Moved and showed well.
2nd - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
Another well constructed dog with a good head. Lovely expression. Super bone. Nice outline. Shown in excellent condition, just short of coat.
3rd - Ragatam Hawk At Staynorwood (Mr & Mrs G Richardson)
Res - Ragatam Joker At Paleside (Mr & Mrs D Mitchell)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 6
1st - CH Vandamere's Secret Agent JW (Mrs D Phillips)
A quality dog worthy of his title, shown in lovely condition (certainly fit for purpose). Nicely constructed, lovely head and expression, good neck, nicely shaped body, well made hindquarters. Moved out freely. Scored in presentation. Best Dog and Best in Show.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 6
1st - Todlaws Spice (Mrs E & Miss Scott)
6 months old and a real eye catcher. Feminine head with a lovely expression. Good body lines. Excellent coat and pelt. Showed confidently for one so young. I really liked this puppy, her personality shone through
2nd - Akenside Angel (Mrs L Gosling)
Another lovely feminine puppy, she was very typical with a narrow body, good legs and feet. Just preferred the head of the 1st.
3rd - Joncroft Diawl Bach (Mr & Mrs Johnston)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 7
1st - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brenna (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
A nice sized puppy with a narrow body, shown in excellent coat and condition. Feminine head and expression, correct ear carriage. Good bone, neat feat and moved out confidently
2nd - Stoneygin Wizzadora (Rich & Kirby)
Same remarks apply, close decision between one and two, just preferred movement of the 1st.
3rd - Tyneaster Ancnoc Dara (Mrs S F Gill)
Res - Ravenside Ma Biche At Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Ashbrae Fern (Mr A & Mrs E Cuthbertson)
Caught my eye when she entered the ring. Shown in super condition. Lovely feminine head and expression. Good neck, shoulders and front. Nice length of body. Easy to span. Very well presented. Showed well. Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brenna (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
3rd - Iacheslei Cantilena (Miss A Harrison)
Res - Kilburnpride Lily (Mrs E & Miss Scott)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Hollowpoint New Beginning For Earthwise (Mr E Houston)
Racy blue and tan with a narrow body, easy to span. Good top line. Typical head and expression. Good coat and pelt. Showed well.
2nd - Moodys Crazy Girl (Mr N Duxbury)
Shorter in body than the 1st. Good top line and hindquarters. Moved well, but preferred the movement of the 1st.
3rd - Kalebank Royal Attraction (Mrs S Portsmouth)
Res - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 4
1st - Joncroft Diawl Bach (Mr & Mrs Johnston)
Typical Border head, with very sweet expression. Fairly long, narrow body, spanned easily. Nice topline. Good bend of stifle. Moved out well.
2nd - Magic Pop Star (Mr N Duxbury)
Strong bitch with a good topline, excellent coat and pelt, strong hindquarters. Standing a little wide in front.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 4
1st - Joncroft Never Unprepared (Mr & Mrs M Johnson)
Typy bitch with a pleasing head, lovely dark eye. Good coat and pelt. Moved out well.
2nd - Thornbank Suzuki
Nice feminine head. Rather short of coat and a little too much condition.
Entries: 22 Absentees: 12
1st - Tividale Maple (Mrs J Allison)
Very pleasing in conformation and movement. Good straight front, lovely head and expression, good dark eye. Shown in good condition. A little short of coat today. A typical Border bitch, not overdone in any way. Moved and handled well.
2nd - Joncroft Water Kelpie (Mr & Mrs M Johnston)
Smaller bitch than 1st, with a very pleasing head and expression. Lovely coat and pelt. Nice topline and tailset. Preferred movement of 1st.
3rd - Riseburn Roulette (Miss C Tutin)
Res - Diamond Skys (Mrs Anderson)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 11
1st - Foxcraig Magic (Mr G R Sugars)
A very sound Border. Up to size, good head and expression, correct front and shoulders. Nice bone. Lovely topline. Showed well in excellent condition
2nd - Iacheslei Montanus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Another good overall bitch of correct size and outline. Nicely balanced, typical Border head and expression. Shown in good coat. Moved well, just preferred topline of 1st.
3rd - Irton Polka (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Res - Joncroft Yuletide (Mr & Mrs M Johnston)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 6
1st - Blue Tutu Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Quality blue and tan with a lovely otter head and expression. Correct bite. Good rib, right for size, correct tail, set well. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved out and showed well. Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show.
2nd - CH Nanrich Lets Go To Vandamere (Singh, Miss J.)
Another lovely blue and tan bitch. Excellent type and size. Good front, very pleasing topline. Moved out steadily. Close decision. Just preferred head of 1st
3rd - Thornbank Sheene (Miss M. Graham)
Res - Red Velvet Lady At Tyneaster (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Thorneyburn Hexham Hijinks (Wanless, Mrs. M.J.)
Correct size with lovely Border head and expression. Shown in good coat and condition. Moved and handled well.
Entries: 16 Absentees: 11
1st - Thorneyburn Hexham Hijinks (Wanless, Mrs. M.J.)
2nd - Foxcraig Fern (Mr G R Sugars)
A very fit bitch belies her age. Lovely topline and tailset. Good coat and thick pelt. Pleasing for size. Just preferred head of 1st
3rd - Earthwise Anastasia (Houston, Eddie)
Res - CH Rossula Symphony (Warren, Mr.& Mrs. P.)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 7
1st: Scott’s Brace, very well matched grizzle bitches, both in excellent condition.
2nd: Graham’s Brace
3rd: Griffiths’ Brace
Res: Portsmouth’s Brace