Show Type: Breed
Venue: The Community Centre, Grange Drive, Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon SN3 4JY
Judge: Mrs Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
Entries: 137 for 157
Website: www.southernborderterrierclub.co.uk/...
I was very honoured to have been invited to judge the SBTC Open show and I would like to thank my Show Manager Wendy Mooney and the Officers of the Committee for their kind hospitality. I would also like to thank my stewards for the day Dave Hunt, Denise Townsend and Andrew Mooney for helping me to keep on track with a lovely entry of 137 dogs making a total of 157 and of course a special thanks to all the exhibitors.
I was pleased with the quality of some of my entries but we must not forget that the Breed Standard states that a Border Terrier is “essentially a working terrier†ie. “Going to ground â€. Unfortunately there were some that would not have been able to do the job that they were intended for, due to weight and depth leaving some unable to be spanned. Some heads were quite disappointing as they lacked the substance that would give them the “Head of an Otterâ€. On the plus side I found the fronts quite pleasing. Overall I was very pleased with my class winners and with my overall winners of the show on the day.
Best In Show: Nantcoch Ffion JW ShCM
Reserve Best In Show: Cobstoneway Lazy River
Best Opposite Sex: Cobstoneway Lazy River
Best Dog: Cobstoneway Lazy River
Reserve Best Dog: Ottaswell Palamedes
Best Puppy - Dog: Benattivo Betfred
Best Bitch: Nantcoch Ffion JW ShCM
Reserve Best Bitch: Tyrian Fifth Element
Best Puppy - Bitch: Gameway Fortune Cookie
Best Puppy: Gameway Fortune Cookie
Best Veteran - Dog: Clipstone Tailor
Best Veteran - Bitch: Tyrian Rosebud
Best Veteran: Clipstone Tailor
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Nogard Aeron (Mr J A & Misses F F & E H Evans)
Nice grizzle pleasing head with correct bite, narrow front with good length of rib in good coat and moved well when settled.
2nd - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Dark grizzle good head and alert expression, nice pelt and good angulation and movement however I preferred the movement of 1.
3rd - Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge (Mr & Mrs R Greenhill & Mrs M Thomas)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Benattivo Betfred (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
very much to type g/t dog that shone in his class, well presented and in good condition, good head and skull with a strong muzzle and correct bite, good laid back shoulders good topline, but would have liked a little more drive when on the move.
2nd - Foxpaw Pipps Cross (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
An attractive dog with pleasing expression and nice eyes, correct bite but a little upright in shoulders moved ok.
3rd - Bortino Black Jack (Miss N Slade)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Bortino Red Emperor (Mr D K & Mrs D Martin)
Head ok with correct bite front ok spanned and level top line, good coat and pelt, moved well around the ring.
2nd - Bristoc Rock the Boat (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
nice type although a little rough around the edges requires a little more ring craft and a little more tidying up which let him down on the day. Pleasing head and front ok .Spanned easily, good coat although passed its best on the day moved ok once settled.
3rd - Chintaku Boris (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Res - Bortino Black Jack (Miss N Slade)
VHC - Big Star Olympic Hero (Mr D J & Mrs M J Read)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
strong broad head with correct bite and nice size teeth, good outline and ribs carried well back in good coat moved well.
2nd - Chintaku Boris (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
up to size level top line with good angulation moved ok.
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxpaw Pipps Cross (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
As class 2
2nd - Bristoc Rock the Boat (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
As class 3
3rd - Big Star Olympic Hero (Mr D J & Mrs M J Read)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Brookbank Beauly (Mrs S P Norris)
Good head with pleasing expression, well laid back shoulders and good narrow front and level topline harsh coat and easily spanned, moved ok.
2nd - Badgerbeck The Rebel of Brumborder (Mrs C Leavy)
preferred head of 1 good bite front ok level topline but was just spannable moved ok.
3rd - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Tufterslodge Good Move (Ms J M Woolacott)
Nice size and spannable. Pleasing head with keen expression and eyes, nice length of rib harsh jacket and correct tail set moved with drive.
2nd - Wychwizard Abracadabra (Mrs C & Mr A Leavy)
good head with flat skull, up to size however good bend of stifle but did not move as well as 1.
3rd - Mingrovia Flintstone Chief At Rubyfin (Mrs S J Channer)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Cobstoneway Lazy River (Mesdames R & J Squibbs & Barker)
Dk Grizzle with lovely body lines well laid shoulders easily spanned, nice tight feet level topline good bend of stifle and moved well please to award RBinS
2nd - Digmoor Bankers Bonus (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
good handy size good length of neck and shoulders moved ok
3rd - Bortino High Society (Mr D K & Mrs D Martin)
Res - Laurelton Moonlight Cowboy ShCM (Mrs J Cobbledick)
VHC - Tarkatale Midnight Memory ShCM (Mr C & Mrs J Gordon)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Ottaswell Palamedes (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
well balanced and in good condition and lovely length of neck narrow body lines easy spanned moved soundly.
2nd - Borderella Day Tripper JW ShCM (Mrs P South)
A rather nice head with correct bite nice textured coat and good pelt. Preferred movement of 1
3rd - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
Res - Creswickes Whot A Dandy (Mr & Mrs Stevens)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
A very nice quality class and it could have been either one of them today.
1st - Clipstone Tailor (Mrs J & Mrs E Jackson)
pleasant 8 year old narrow throughout easy spanned good head and held his topline whilst on the move and moved soundly
2nd - CH Dandyhow Figaro At Glebeheath JW ShCM (Mrs J Guvercin)
Another quality 9 year old with narrow front and well laid back shoulders great neat tight feet, close run thing but just preferred the drive of movement of 1.
3rd - CH Gameway Kiwi JW (Clark, Patricia J.)
Res - Bolt Tail Jebba ShCM (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
VHC - Hoary Morning (Mr T Wrenn & Miss K Langdon)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
A rather attractive young pup with a feminine head and lovely expression correct bite good shoulders and good body lines, moved well particularly from the rear
2nd - Badgerbeck Baila For Taralyon (Mrs A Morgan)
correct bite, shoulders ok level topline and correct tail set preferred the head and expression of 1.
3rd - Kgills Tanzanite At Awbrooksky (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st - Gameway Fortune Cookie (Mrs T Clark)
Another attractive young pup with a feminine head and lovely keen expression, nice eyes and nice sized ears correct bite lovely narrow body lines with good bone, good thick pelt and harse coat. Moved well around the ring BPinS.
2nd - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
As class 12 MPB
3rd - Abisu Domino (Mr C Kerry & Miss L E Westland)
Res - Gameway Blue Charm At Southash (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
VHC - Arizcrow Out of the Shadows (Mrs J Butler)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Badgerbeck Backchat at Olderhill (Mrs S Wilson)
handy size narrow front with good shoulders and length of rib. Nice size teeth and correct bite. Lovely level topline and moved well.
2nd - Maryvics Quintessence (Miss A Bekker)
Attractive head, front ok, good bone with nice body lines and correct tail set.
3rd - Orangecastle Zaurak at Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
Res - Arizcrow Out of the Shadows (Mrs J Butler)
VHC - Clevepark Gravity (Mr J L Parkes)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Tyrian Fifth Element (Mrs K Dean)
Neat grizzle bitch with good head and nice shaped eyes, good front with racy lines moved well around the ring.
2nd - Glenmara Holy Song at Gameway (Imp) (Mrs T Clark)
Nice size good head with correct bite preferred movement of 1.
3rd - Brumborder Who's That Girl to Wychwizard (Mrs C & Mr A Leavy)
Res - Amicaoptima Blue Vixen (Miss L L Philpotts & Mr J A Atkin)
VHC - Tilmoray Turtle Dove (Mrs M Small)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Jump Ship to Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
Attractive feminine head with good skull, alert expression well placed shoulders with level top line, lovely tight and well padded feet “Best feet of the day”
2nd - Maryvics Quintessence (Miss A Bekker)
as class 14.
3rd - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
Res - Brumborder's Miss Scarlett (Dr M A Mccall & Ms L Britton)
VHC - Gameway Blue Charm At Southash (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Maryvics Quintessence (Miss A Bekker)
as class 14.
2nd - Orangecastle Zaurak at Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
Tidy bitch with pleasing body lines good coat and pelt.
3rd - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
Res - Abisu Domino (Mr C Kerry & Miss L E Westland)
VHC - Borderella Sweet Pea (Mrs P South)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 5
1st - Brookbank Brora (Mrs S P Norris)
Attractive bitch easily spanned narrow throughout and good angulation, good pelt, moved well
2nd - Rubyfin Kara Emerald (Mrs S J Channer)
good strong muzzle with correct bite pleasing expression harsh coat and moved ok.
3rd - Brumborder Secretly Found (Mrs C & Mr A Leavy)
Res - Orangecastle Zaurak at Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Bromsden Bairnkine Brogue (Mrs L J Vintcent)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Nantcoch Ffion JW ShCM (Mrs J M Phillips)
This very attractive red grizzle bitch was not going to go unnoticed and she was definitely in it to win it today, good skull with keen expression and nice eye shape with a lovely reach of neck well positioned shoulders with good length of rib, and easy spanned, correct bone and she moved around the ring with drive. So pleased to award her BIS.
2nd - Mattedonn Farthing (Mrs K Dean)
Nice size with pleasing head and expression level topline and correct tail set.
3rd - Lutrabeck Layla (Mrs S A & Mr M J & Miss J Taylor)
Res - Cast A Spell Over Brookbank (Mrs S P Norris)
VHC - Bromsden Bairnkine Brogue (Mrs L J Vintcent)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Tyrian Amulet (Mrs K Dean)
Nice type with good skull with nice eyes and expression easy spanned and good bend of stifle, moved well
2nd - Olderhill Patience with Badgerlaw (Mrs B Marsh)
Narrow front with level topline head ok and correct tail set, preferred movement of 1
3rd - Foxfactor Cue The Music JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
Res - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 7
1st - Bortino Smiling Queen (Mr D K & Mrs D Martin)
Well balanced bitch narrow front’ topline ok good bend of stifle moved well
2nd - Badgerbeck Tree Pipit At Tilmoray JW (Mrs M Small)
pleasing B/T preferred the front of 1 nice expression and eyes nice angulation moved well
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Tyrian Rosebud (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
9 year old grizzle with pleasing bodylines lovely harsh coat moved well.
2nd - Tilmoray Tranquility (Mrs M Small)
9 year old B/T who moved with drive coat was not at its best today
3rd - Springhill Pacify of Cobstoneway (Mrs G Stevens)
Res - Borderella Elsa (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0