Show Type: Championship
Judge: Mrs Valerie Furness (Quatford)
Entries: 194 for 220
A big thank you to the National Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this prestigious show and thank you to my stewards especially Fred who as always put everybody and everything in order and kept the judging on the move and flowing.
I was looking for a true Border and was pleased with all my placings to-day, all of good quality. What I did notice was a lot of quantity but not a lot of quality. Front and hind movement looks to be getting worse, some exhibits were so lacking in bone that the front legs would make good knitting needles and some were actually doing knit one, pearl one when moving back towards me. I could see front pads on some as they were moving away. Hind movement was either too close or too wide, over-angulation needs to be watched. Top lines on the whole were good but there were some strange under-lines. A lot of exhibits were so short in muzzle that this made for very tight dentition, small feet were few and far between and tails in some were far too long, where have all the “carrots” gone. I only found three incorrect mouths and two abnormal tails. Some exhibits would benefit from more handling/ring-craft experience as their poor performance affected placings.
I think the Breed Standard would make good reading for some exhibitors.
On a positive note, temperaments overall where very good.
Best Of Breed: CH Brumberhill Belle De Jour
DCC: Ravenside Ballymoss
RDCC: Brumberhill Benchmarked
Best Puppy - Dog: Brumberhill Benchmarked
BCC: CH Brumberhill Belle De Jour
RBCC: Blue Tutu Via Ycart
Best Puppy - Bitch: Biddestone Poppyseed
Best Puppy: RBPIS, Brumberhill Benchmarked
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Maraschino (Mr & Mrs A Horner)
6 months old, good male headed dog, coat and pelt of quality, nice dark eye, keen expression, moved well for one so young.
2nd - Karison Kumphrey (Miss K Johnson)
7 months old, nice dog, good jacket, moved with purpose and showed well.
3rd - Rexlands Cock Robin (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Res - Cobstoneway River Magic (Miss C Spencer)
VHC - Badgerbeck Bronco (Miss L M Jenkins)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Brumberhill Benchmarked (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Eye-catching young dog, he commanded the ring when he walked in, his presence and showmanship were of outstanding quality, otter head, with length of neck into well-laid shoulders, and length of rib which made for a level topline and tail set which he held on the move, tightest of feet, superb coat and thick pelt, moved straight and true, a credit to his breed and his owner. RDCC, BP, RBPIS.
2nd - Hollowmoor Final Choice (Mrs A D Williams)
Made well and moved out well, shoulder and ribs correct, nice head, good bend of stifle, but did not move as good as 1.
3rd - Hollowmoor Fanfare (Mrs J Webb)
Res - Bandicoot Integrity To Jaslou (Mr G R & Mrs G Baker)
VHC - Tufterslodge Harvest Mouse (Mrs J M Woollacott)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 2
1st - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
Good head, mouth and jaw, good shoulders , topline, bend of stifle, coat and pelt. Handy size, moved with drive.
2nd - Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Masculine dog, harsh coat, good, bite, moved and showed himself well.
3rd - Orangebox Firecracker (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Res - Xapex Santiago At Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Breadsall Jazzy To Beeley (Mrs J Rumbell)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Ravenside Ballymoss (Mr M Lowry)
Good-headed, quality dog, outstanding body lines, keen expression with dark eye, strong teeth, thick coat and pelt, well ribbed back, and easily spanable. Moved out positive and true with drive, glad to award him his first CC. DCC
2nd - Totherend Flash 'arry (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Nice dog with breed type, head, shoulder, topline and tail set good, showed himself to full advantage.
3rd - Dandyhow Beeline (Irving, K.M.)
Res - Grindelvald In Full Cry (Mrs M A Bailey)
VHC - Smartstone Governor (Mrs J P & Mr D A Giles & Birtles)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
1st - Brumberhill Benchmarked (Mr S A Mcpherson)
2nd - Bandicoot Integrity To Jaslou (Mr G R & Mrs G Baker)
Good in eye, mouth, head, topline and tail set, moved out OK.
3rd - Smartstone Governor (Mrs J P & Mr D A Giles & Birtles)
Res - Badgerbeck Bronco (Miss L M Jenkins)
VHC - Ragatam Lets Go (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Brave Rebellion At Chatmoss (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
Typical head and expression, front feet and hind-quarters and tailset OK. Easily spanned, good movement and drive.
2nd - Highfell Orient (Mr L Jackson & Miss I M Dugdale)
Nice head, good mouth, neck, shoulders and topline. Positive movement.
3rd - Iacheslei Cantus (Miss A Harrison)
Res - Baillieswells Benachie (Mrs M Chandler)
VHC - Arnesalloch Blue Oak (Mrs G Lazell)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Earthwise Wolfbane (Mr E J Houston)
Keen expression, good dentition and under-jaw, head, neck and shoulders good, harsh jacket, thick pelt, good bone, neat, tight feet, moved with drive.
2nd - Highfell Orient (Mr L Jackson & Miss I M Dugdale)
3rd - Radnorvalley Goshawk of Rhozzum (Mrs M Sharp)
Res - Chorbeck Moonlight Shadow (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Digmoor Captain Rook By Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterbobs Riggindale (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Nice head, good neck and shoulder placement, well-ribbed back, top-line level when on the move, good coat, thick pelt, moved out well.
2nd - Felfree Ricardo Tubbs (Miss F Freer)
Smart looking dog, moved out with purpose and showed himself well. Good bone, not over-done.
3rd - Clipstone Tailor (Mrs J & Mrs E Jackson)
Res - Hoary Morning (Mr T Wrenn & Miss K Langdon)
VHC - Master Minstral At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Byrons Greengrass (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
First class in every way, head, eye, mouth, neck, shoulders and topline all good, the harshest of coats with thick pelt. Showed well
2nd - Breconbeds Paddywack (Mrs P Mclellan)
This boy was so laid back in the ring that he was almost horizontal. Nothing phased him, old-fashioned Border head that is not seen too often, strong big teeth, good length of neck, shoulder, top-line and tail set all correct. Lacking in coat to-day but could change places with 1 on another day.
3rd - Earthwise Deuteronomy (Culley, Anne; Orr, Joyce)
Res - CH Hesslemere Hi Karate JW (Mrs C Davis)
VHC - Dugaden Tusker (Martin, Joyce)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 1
1st - Brumberhill Brie At Risdene (Miss S A Leslie & Mr J Bainbridge)
Feminine headed bitch, moved with confidence, good to go over, nice dark eye, clean neck into nice shoulder and ribs. Easily spanned, thickest of coat and pelt.
2nd - Karison Kamomile (Miss K Johnson)
Pretty bitch again, good neck, shoulder and rib, kept top-line on the move, nice bone and neat feet
3rd - Stineval Santina (Mr & Mrs A Horner)
Res - Wyrebridge Dark Secret (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
VHC - Ragatam Lucinda For Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 4
1st - Biddestone Poppyseed (Mrs B & Mr K E Williams)
Lovely, feminine bitch, lacking in coat to-day but still had everything in the right place. She had the neatest of tight feet, she moved true and with confidence.
2nd - Baywillow Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs M B Reeves)
Another nice puppy, again everything about her spelt quality, lovely neat feet but just preferred the movement of 1.
3rd - Glenbucket Lady Charlotte (Mrs M J Alexander)
Res - Badgerbeck Placebo (Miss L M Jenkins)
VHC - Foxthorn Texas Star At Chatmoss (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 4
1st - Bandicoot Serenade (Mr C & Mrs A Kerry)
Nice size, pretty head, nice dark eye, good mouth, top-line and tail-set kept well on the move. Good construction, showed well.
2nd - Bromscars Wasted Time By Tythrop (Mrs J Lee)
Another one that moved well, good hind-quarters, these two could change places on another day.
3rd - Hartswelin Tip Top (Ms L J Godefroid)
Res - Jaslou Juneau (Mr & Mrs G R Baker)
VHC - Hollowpoint New Beginning For Earthwise (Mr E Houston)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 4
1st - Benattivo Gemstone For Daluce (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
Typical expression, good bone and movement, top quality coat and pelt, everything in the right place.
2nd - Worker's Playtime (Miss S Waller)
Very similar type to 1, could change places on another day, although short of coat, what she did have was of good texture, moved with drive.
3rd - Rexlands Golden Plover By Karison (Miss K & Mrs D Johnson & Pearson)
Res - Joncroft Scullery Maid By Apasc (Miss A W Culley)
VHC - Jaslou Juneau (Mr & Mrs G R Baker)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Bromscars Wasted Time By Tythrop (Mrs J Lee)
2nd - Otterwood Blueberri (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Nice bitch, moved Ok, but not quality of 1.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Worker's Playtime (Miss S Waller)
2nd - Ashbrae Fern (Mr A & Mrs E Cuthbertson)
Nice bitch from this long-established kennel, quality all through but preferred the size of 1.
3rd - Cast A Spell Over Brookbank (Mrs S P Norris)
Res - Head Over Heals At Westpoint (Mrs C Parr)
VHC - Highfell Remedy (Mr L Jackson & Miss I M Dugdale)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 3
1st - Early Valentine (Mrs J Shaw)
Sound, nice-headed bitch, with good positive movement, best mover in this class.
2nd - Highfell Remedy (Mr L Jackson & Miss I M Dugdale)
Not much between 1 and 2 in this class but felt that 1 had better movement and showmanship.
3rd - Lorrivale Lerryn of Olderhill (Mrs S Wilson)
Res - Stineval Celeste At Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin)
VHC - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 1
1st - Karison Kamellia JW (Miss K Johnson)
Quality won her this class to-day, she moved with drive and showed herself for what she is ? an honest Border with good bone, thick pelt and tight feet.
2nd - Hesslemere Miss Lemon JW (Mrs C Davis)
Another nice quality bitch, similar to 1, good construction, moved out well and covered the ground well, with drive and presence. Again these two could change places on another day.
3rd - Baker's Delicious (Miss S Waller)
Res - Rexlands Storm Petrel (Mrs D Pearson)
VHC - Irton Polka (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - CH Brumberhill Belle De Jour (Mr S Mcpherson)
6 1/2 years old bitch of outstanding quality from this kennel, otter head, small V-shaped ears, neck, shoulder, top-line, tail-set and stifle all correct, she was easily spanned, good bone, tight feet, she is a genuine old-fashioned Border type, she moved with drive and purpose, a credit to her breeder. BCC
2nd - Blue Tutu Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Nice bitch, good type, good neck and shoulders, well ribbed back, pin wire coat and thick pelt, presented superbly.
3rd - CH Comberdown Ciara (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Res - Oakpoint Opening Line (Mrs D Pearson)
VHC - Kighill Cheeky Minky (Mr B & Mrs K A Newsome)