Show Type: Breed
Venue: Belmont Community Centre, Gilesgate, Durham. DH1 2LL
Judge: Mrs. Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Entries: 117 for 141
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Thank you to the Northern Border Terrier club for my invitation to judge at my first breed club show.
I was honoured to receive such a fantastic entry both in quality and quantity
Thanks go to the committee who made me feel so welcome on my arrival and at lunch, special thank you to my two able stewards Alan Horner and Norma Todd who kept the ring running so smoothly
My findings on the day were mostly positive ,there were some excellent coats and thick pelts, typical heads, good bone ,movement was mostly very good, though a couple of otherwise quality exhibits had to sadly drop down the line due to poor movement on the day.
There were a few with large flat feet ,some with small teeth ,I also found presentation on a few disappointing -particularly untrimmed feet and full long beards, a handful of dogs lacked condition with thin pelts and no meat on their ribs and more worryingly some lacked muscle tone, but these were few and far between .
All the males were entire , all bites good bar one, broken or the odd missing tooth does not concern me.
I was taken back by both of my line ups and was pleased to be able to present dogs and bitches who were what I considered to be excellent examples of the breed and who were on form , both challenges were very close up and it was a delight to be able to select from any of the winners
Best In Show: Irton Morse Code JW
Reserve Best In Show: Akenside Calypso
Best Opposite Sex: Akenside Calypso
Best Dog: Irton Morse Code JW
Reserve Best Dog: Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Brackenfell Bok To Bach
Best Bitch: Akenside Calypso
Reserve Best Bitch: Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM
Best Puppy - Bitch: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Best Puppy: Brackenfell Bok To Bach
Best Veteran: Karison Kasper
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Brackenfell Bok To Bach (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
11 month red with the most appealing head and expression with excellent large teeth & gorgeous dark eye, good straight front with strength of bone, ribbed well back giving correct underline, moved out accurately , thick pelt ,coat going over but still harsh , tail set though correct was obscured by too much coat over his croup .Won best puppy over the bitch on his outstanding head and movement. BPD & BPIS
2nd - Stoneygin Dizzy Rascal (Mr G & Mrs D Rayner)
G/T another typy puppy who had a lovely head and expression , excellent large teeth , top line and tail set correct ,very pleasing outline being of good length, excellent harsh coat , ample bone, very close to winner ,moved out well but not as settled as 1st today.
3rd - Comberdown Cormac (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
G/T lovely head and expression , excellent front with good bone, ribs well back and spannable ,excelled in top line and tail set , very good coat and thick pelt , moved accurately, good all round typy dog, litter brother to best bitch.
2nd - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Mrs A Howard)
Another with a lovely head , front straight with good bone, narrow throughout with good length of body, close up to winner but not so positive in front as winner.
3rd - Drigothe Berserker (Barratt / Whelan)
Res - Toon Treasure (W Graham)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Whittonglebe Buster (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Strong red dog , good head shape with large teeth, eye a little light, in good tight coat, well muscled & moved out well once settled.
2nd - Toon Treasure (W Graham)
Blue and tan , nice sized dog, bite could be better , eye light a little light & bold, in harsh coat , moved wide in front but ok behind. Well handled.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
Read 1st Junior
2nd - Whittonglebe Buster (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Read Maiden 1st
Entries: 14 Absentees: 3
1st - Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
G/T gorgeous head and expression with big teeth and dark eye , neat ear, straight front well off for bone, in full but still harsh coat, tail set correct and well carried , moved well, nice type
2nd - Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate (Mr A E Burke)
Dark G/T another with a beautiful head, excellent bite , good dark eye, lovely top line and tail set with ribs well back, good mover with happy disposition, slightly better length of body but couldn’t match 1st for coat today
3rd - Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Res - Ycart Earth Stopper (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
VHC - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW (Mr N Duxbury)
Dark G/T a lovely type of Border with a super balanced outline, strong head with huge teeth , good strength of muzzle , ample boned straight front and good feet ,excellent rib being right back into a strong loin, tail set well and carried off his back, moved out accurately with good length of stride, excellent presentation harsh coat and thick pelt ,very eye catching typy dog. RBD.
2nd - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
G/T so close up to 1st good masculine head with strength of jaw ,super front with good bone, lovely narrow rib, excellent top line into a well set and carried tail , presented in a lovely harsh tweedy coat with thick pelt, nice balanced dog who moved out well .
3rd - Ycart Best Shot Remmington (Mr K K Fraser, Mrs T J & Butler)
Res - Oughterside Minty's Pride (Robert Scott)
VHC - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Red who excelled in head , large white teeth set in wide jaw, straight front with strong bone & neat well trimmed feet, ribs were right back deep and narrow, very good top line and tail set, loved the scope to his outline , presented in new harsh coat, clean & fit with good muscle tone , movement was true with a good long stride ,handsome typy boy, no hesitation in awarding him BD &BIS
2nd - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
G/T good head , straight front with good bone , narrow throughout with ribs well back , presented in superb harsh jacket with good pelt, moved very well with good long stride, fit active dog , not as firm in top line as the winner , see they are by the same sire.
3rd - Ashbrae Fellman At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Res - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
VHC - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 2
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
G/T presented in superb full coat with thick pelt, stunning outline with good length of body with good top line and well set tail , pretty head with the darkest of eyes, very good straight front with ample bone, moved with accuracy ,same way bred as RBD, in the challenge for BP it was splitting hairs BPB & RBPIS
2nd - Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
G/T beautiful type with pretty head and expression, excellent bite, lovely neat straight front, very good top line and tail set, presented in excellent new harsh coat, a lovely confident show girl, very close up to 1st
3rd - Picer Ethelburga (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Foxcraig Touch Of Magic (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
VHC - Foxcraig Magic Bubbles (Mr G R Sugars)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Akenside Calypso (Mrs L Gosling)
Blue and Tan in immaculate condition being well presented in a tight harsh coat and thickest of pelts, straight front with good bone , loved her length of rib showing a good underline , super top line and tail set, Pretty head with dark eyes , appealing expression, she moved with verve and accuracy keeping her outline , she kept catching my eye in a very tight challenge Best bitch and RBIS.
2nd - Maryvics Quintessence (Miss A Bekker)
G/T neat bitch with plenty of type , very pretty otter head with good dark eye , excellent top line into a well set tail , immaculate presentation with good tight coat ,enthusiastic showgirl , she was an excellent mover once she settled, a lovely young bitch .
3rd - Howthwaite in Vogue (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Drigothe Broddi (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
VHC - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Maryvics Quintessence (Miss A Bekker)
Read 2nd Junior bitch
2nd - Ragatam Rumour About Alderseadale (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
G/T puppy bitch who was in good coat, liked her length of body, head still to mature but has plenty of time, excellent bite and moved well , shown to advantage by a junior handler, well done.
3rd - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Res - Whittonglebe Bracken (Puncherton & Mackenzie)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Akenside Calypso (Mrs L Gosling)
Read 1st junior bitch
2nd - Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
Read 2nd puppy bitch
3rd - Maryvics Quintessence (Miss A Bekker)
Res - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Ragatam Puzzle (Miss T J Peacock)
G/T Lovely headed bitch with excellent dark eye, very good top line and tail set, straight front with ample bone, ribbed well back , happy show girl who’s tail didn’t stop wagging, very good on the move keeping a good outline. Presented in beautiful tight new jacket with thick pelt, excellent muscle tone.
2nd - Remony Winter's Diamond JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
G/T very close up to 1st another with a pretty head , lovely size, in good harsh jacket , good top line and tail set , moved out with accuracy , splitting hairs with these two but she was out shown by 1st.
3rd - Oughterside Magic Sky (Mr R W Scott)
Res - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake at Lexmar (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
VHC - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Red in the thickest of coats and pelts , beautiful strong but feminine head, another with lovely huge white teeth , excellent straight well boned front and neat small feet , ribs well back , top line and tail set correct, she presented a lovely typy picture , kept her outline standing and moving, another with a good long stride ,very temepted in the challenge ,Litter sister to BIS.
2nd - Manx Ballavale (Mrs A M Gregory)
Red who was very close up to winner, maybe not so strong in head 1st , she has a lovely dark eye with excellent bite, lovely rib being narrow and well carried back, good top line into well set and carried tail , on the move is where she came alive and excelled here, very eye catching bitch.
3rd - Remony Winter's Diamond JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
Res - Picer Hildora (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
VHC - Grettacs One And Only (Mr D Scattergood & Ms L Headley)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
Blue and tan who has bags of type, such a pretty feminine otter head with gorgeous expression, in lovely full harsh blue coat , her outline is lovely being of excellent length and a very good top line and tail set , she has a super straight well boned front and neat small feet, showed with enthusiasm , loved her & it was a very close decision for top spot but couldn’t match juniors truer front action.
2nd - Ragatam Nutmeg JW (Miss T Peacock)
G/T with a lovely crisp out line, excellent head and expression, presented in lovely new harsh coat, very good top line and tail set and body of good length, moved out true , close to 1st but couldn’t match her showmanship today.
3rd - Irton Strawberry Fair At Howthwaite JW (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Beeley Bestseller At Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Equalizer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
G/T nearly 9yrs handsome dog, presented in thickest of jackets and pelt, excellent strength of head ,good straight front with very good bone, ribbed well back , he had a lovely typical outline, moved out well , a good strong example of a working dog , his teeth bore his battle scars as to be expected.
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Karison Kasper (Miss K Johnson)
8yr dark G/T male , always been a favourite from the ringside and was so thrilled to see him here in full bloom, in excellent thick harsh coat with one of the thickest pelts of the day, loved his gorgeous otter head and his melting expression, straight neat front with neat well trimmed feet, top line excellent into a lovely well set & carried short thick tail which almost propelled him around the ring it was wagging so much, see he is grandsire to BPIS .Best Veteran in show
2nd - Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
7.5 year G/T bitch another favourite who was in immaculate fit condition , well presented thick coat and pelt , Pretty head and expression with good dark eye ,excellent front with enough bone, very good top line and tail set, she was another who showed non stop and moved extremely well, so close up to 1st – wish there was a separate class of sexes for the veterans.
3rd - Ruelata Acrobat At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Res - Thorneyburn Jingle Jangle of Enterlaw (Mr J Walton)
VHC - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)