Venue: THE RACECOURSE, WETHERBY, LS22 5EJ
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald
Entries: 119 for 122
My sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee, for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers at this show. We were truly blessed with some lovely autumn sunshine, and a well laid out ring.
Thank you, to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to “go over†your dogs, however, I had concerns about the size and movement of some of the exhibits. I have a fair span and struggled to get anywhere near some dogs, which reflected in the placings.
Consequently, some heavy shoulders, and wide fronts.
Best Of Breed: Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell
DCC: CH Glebeheath Jump The Gun JW
RDCC: Akenside Cumin
BCC: Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell
RBCC: Ploughdown Portia
Best Puppy: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Brackenfell Bok To Bach (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
up on the leg, 11 months, dark grizzle, strong head, neat ear placement, lovely dark eyes, excellent jacket, tail set not his fortune, but moved out well. BPD
2nd - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Mrs A Howard)
lighter coloured than 1, decent head, neat ears, good pelt, short of coat, level topline, not as animated as 1.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
just 16months, grizzle with excellent pelt/coat typical head with strong muzzle, keen expression, good for bone, moved out steadily. Not mature enough yet for the top spot. RCC
2nd - Badgerholme Epsom Jet JW (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
b/t smart dog with typical head, big teeth, good reach of neck, coat about to go, moved well.
3rd - Breckgreen Blue Steel Ironfield (Mrs L J Mudd)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Glebeheath Jump The Gun JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
eye catching 20 months, b/t male, with super head, ears well placed of a good thickness, big white teeth, good reach of neck , leading to well placed shoulders, ribbed well back, easily spanned, level topline held on the move, on neat tight feet, moved steadily with purpose. CC
2nd - Jamespaw Gorgie Boy (Miss A J Robinson)
grizzle not as strong in head as 1, deceiving to span, handy size, moved well, lovely carroty tail.
3rd - Breckgreen Blue Steel Ironfield (Mrs L J Mudd)
Res - Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate (Mr A E Burke)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
2 ½ years old, lighter grizzle with lovely head, keen eye, straight front, decent pelt and jacket, easily spanned, moved well, just lacked enthusiasm.
2nd - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
b/t typical head with good expression, carried a lot of furnishings, good angulation, good jacket, steady mover.
3rd - Alcumlow Solitaire (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Res - Dymanti Roman Warrior (Mr P J & Mrs A K Taylor)
VHC - Vito Volterra Of Birthwaite (Miss S Clayton & Mr N Lewthwaite)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Workforce (Mr M Lowry)
3 years old grizzle, lovely head, well set ears , handy size, good length of back, well set on tail, thick coat/pelt, just about to go, moved with animation.
2nd - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
first judged this one as a pup, now just over 2 ½ years old, b/t with strong head, tad heavy in ear, excellent pelt, short of coat, well balanced overall, didn’t go so well today.
3rd - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Res - Kosmic Sun over Karison (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW (Mr N Duxbury)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
What a super class, and what an age range!
1st - Earthwise Wolfbane JW ShCM (Mr E J Houston)
6 years old, dark grizzle, easily spanned, lovely strong head, and keen expression, neatly placed ears, good for bone, well angulated, strode out with purpose, sadly not enough coat to go further, nice example of the breed.
2nd - Rus/Slo/Rom CH Stella Rover Akko (Ms M A Privezentseva)
smart upstanding dog, good body length, well set tail, typical head, keen eye, moved out very well, would have liked a tad more muscle to rear.
3rd - CH Dandyhow Figaro At Glebeheath JW ShCM (Mrs J Guvercin)
almost 9 years old, in fit condition, super jacket, lovely headed dog, with neatest ears, didn’t move as well in front today, as behind.
Res - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
VHC - Ir CH Comberdown Finnegan (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Earthwise Wolfbane JW ShCM (Mr E J Houston)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Manorcroft Take A Shot For Ravenside (Mr M Lowry)
b/t with ticking just appearing, a sweet baby, just 6 months old, has excellent body length, head needs to mature, and movement to tighten up, but well angulated with a decent shaped tail.
2nd - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
grizzle with decent body length, had a really good jacket, just needs time.
3rd - Derwenthow Tigerlily (Mrs S E Roberts)
Res - Darkarmar Heartbreaker (Miss S Coop)
VHC - Ragatam Rumour About Alderseadale (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
10 months old, dark grizzle with super jacket/pelt, typical BT head, dark eye, neat well placed ears, lovely outline, carroty tail, moved very well for one so young, delighted to award her BPB, BPIB.
2nd - Gameway Fortune Cookie (Mrs T Clark)
sweet headed lighter grizzle, similar remarks to 1, just preferred the movement of 1.
3rd - Picer Ethelburga (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
shorter bodylines, well placed shoulders.
Res - Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
Close decision between first 3.
1st - Jump Ship to Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
13 months old, grizzle, lovely dark points, neat ears, on a sweet head, decent body length with excellent pelt/jacket, moved out well.
2nd - Howthwaite in Vogue (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
different type to 1, grizzle, coat on the way out, good head, well angulated, wellset on tail, moved well.
3rd - Twigglestone Elfenor (Mrs L I Aldous)
strong head, tweedy jacket on decent bodylines, well set tail, good angulation.
Res - Akenside Calypso (Mrs L Gosling)
VHC - Ironfield Athena (Mrs L J Mudd)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 2
1st - Ploughdown Portia (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
18 months old, b/t super otter head, with fabulous pelt/jacket, level topline held on the move, just enough bone, well ribbed back, moved with purpose, RCC
2nd - Asplands Astrid for Tythrop (Mrs J Lee)
grizzle totally different type, handy size, super jacket/pelt, moved very well, just preferred head of 1.
3rd - Remony Winter's Diamond JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
Res - Withershins Latte at Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
VHC - Jamespaw Cockle Shell Bay by Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake at Lexmar (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
just over 2 ½ years old, b/t with excellent full jacket, which may have made her look heavy, easily spannable, lovely dark eye, little stop, ottery head, plenty of bone, well angulated, moved out well.
2nd - Ploughdown Placida (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
grizzle with lovely body length, in good condition, not the angulation of 1, but a nice example of the breed.
3rd - Nantcoch Ffion JW ShCM (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Chorbeck Miss Money Penny by Northborders (Miss J North)
VHC - Raleniro Lady Esquire (Miss P Thomas)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 6
1st - Foxfactor Cue The Music JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
2 years old, grizzle just the right size, well constructed with excellent pelt/jacket, attractive head with dark points, well shaped and good length of body, carroty tail, moved out well.
2nd - Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
b/t what an attractive bitch, in excellent condition, very pretty head and expression, good jacket, in profile so well balanced, did not move so well in front as behind today.
3rd - Picer Hildora (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
grizzle with lovely otter head, just spannable, good jacket finished off with an attractive carroty tail.
Res - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
VHC - Manx Ballavale (Mrs A M Gregory)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
very smart grizzle, almost 21 months old, in excellent condition, tight jacket, straight front leading to well placed shoulders, well ribbed back, strong loin, good angulation, moved around the ring with drive, never put a foot wrong, BCC & BOB
2nd - CH Tythrop Touch on Wood (Mrs J L Lee)
different type to winner, grizzle with good pelt/jacket, handy size, well constructed, moved very well.
3rd - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)
Res - Doramil Camorra (Mrs M Scale)
VHC - Blaisdon Blue Electra (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)
