Show Type: Championship
Judge: Mr Arthur Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
Entries: 174 for 198, 4 NFC
My thanks to the Committee for my appointment, and a well run show. The stewards Doreen Rushby and Dave Mitchell, and the exhibitors for the entry.
I was looking for a Border that could fulfil the standard, essentially a working terrier. Judging is about achieving that balance of the desired essentials of the standard, breed type, construction, movement, condition, and the true otter like head. I was disappointed to find so many lacking strength of muzzle, and some with narrow set eyes, with a lot, light in eye colour giving an untypical expression. Some with very small teeth and others very big on the rib, also some very long tails!
That said there were some lovely borders present, and I was pleased with the final line ups, all fulfilling my interpretation of the breed standard.
Best In Show: Brockfox Beretta
Reserve Best In Show: Digmoor Captain Rook By Tyrian
Best Opposite Sex: Digmoor Captain Rook By Tyrian
DCC: Digmoor Captain Rook By Tyrian
RDCC: Earthwise Deuteronomy ShCM
BCC: Brockfox Beretta
RBCC: Totherend Tonic
Best Puppy - Bitch: Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone
Best Puppy: Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Rexlands Cock Robin (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Attractive red grizzle. Nice otter like head with correct bite. Well laid shoulder good legs and feet. He spans well and has a thick pelt and double coat. Moved well, very promising pup.
2nd - Karison Kumphrey (Miss K Johnson)
B/T another nice pup with good head and expression. Coat and pelt okay, good topline. Moved and shown well.
3rd - Studstaff Heartbeat At Junctionine (Mr G Cadman)
smaller than above. Good type and with nice body. Moved well.
Res - Rhozzum Valet (Mrs M Sharp)
VHC - When I Was In the Band (Atkinson & Young)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Lets Go (Miss B J Singh)
Nice otter like head, good lay of shoulder. Good bone and feet. He spans well and moved out with confidence.
2nd - Ragatam Legend (Mrs J M Hill)
Litter brother to 1.stronger made throughout. Good mouth with otter like head. Nice eye and expression. Thick pelt with good coat, just spannable.
3rd - Eltonfurze Pringle (Mrs D Bailey)
Nice headed pup in good coat. Bigger on rib than above and not so positive on the move.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Promising young dog of nice type. Good head with keen expression. Good on rib, spans well. His harsh coat just coming through, good condition, well shown.
2nd - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
nice type head with good eye. Well made with good balance. Well laid shoulder, spannable.
3rd - Achouffe Murphy Gray (Miss Bone)
Nice size young dog with his coat just coming through. Good headed and he moved out well.
Res - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brom (Mrs S F Gill)
VHC - Breadsall Jazzy To Beeley (Mrs J Rumbell)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Rossula Wildgorse (Mrs M Warren)
Red dog in good double coat with thick pelt. Nice size spans well. Moved out with drive. Good border head, strong jaw and good expression.
2nd - Borderella Day Tripper JW (Mrs P South)
another nice dog, close to 1 today. Good type well balanced. Nice outline and good tailset. Moved out well with drive.
3rd - Dowgri Diggory (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
Taller dog with typical head, dark eye with varmity expression. Good coat texture moved and showed well. A nice trio of young dogs.
Res - Achouffe Murphy Gray (Miss Bone)
VHC - Bandicoot Integrity To Jaslou (Mr G R & Mrs G Baker)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1 withdrawn
1st - Ragatam Lets Go (Miss B J Singh)
2nd - Karison Kumphrey (Miss K Johnson)
3rd - Esyntona Flint (Mr I Hopper)
Res - Ragatam Legend (Mrs J M Hill)
VHC - Eltonfurze Pringle (Mrs D Bailey)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
2nd - Highfell Orient (Mr L Jackson & Miss I M Dugdale)
Handy size red dog, Coat and pelt okay. Shorter in coupling and loin. Nice angulation. Not as positive on move as one, seemed to lack interest.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Buck Swifter (Mrs A Swindle)
A nice sized dog that spans well. Good eye giving keen expression. Dark grizzle coat with thick pelt. Moved well to win here.
2nd - Earthwise Wolfbane JW (Mr E J Houston)
Well constructed dark grizzle, good body line and balance. Moved well just preferred expression of 1.
3rd - Vallemoss Voodoo At Roxess (Mr J T & Mrs N Todd)
Handy size with very typical head. Good neck and shoulder. Heavy in coat today. Movement okay.
Res - Chorbeck Moonlight Shadow (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Foxcraig Magic Max At Tyneaster (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 4
1st - Foxcraig Magician (Mr G R Sugars)
Good coated light grizzle. Head typical enough with correct dentation. Well made throughout, well muscled, moved out well.
Entries: 24 Absentees: 2
Super class to judge with varying types and sizes. 1 withdrawn
1st - Digmoor Captain Rook By Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
Headed this very strong class. Very smart, well balanced typical border. Good border type head, with good ear and eye. Strong muzzle Spans easily and not overdone in any way. He moved and showed very well in good coat and condition. Pleased to award him the DCC.
2nd - Dandyhow Beeline (Irving, K.M.)
Stronger made typical dog. Good head type and spans well. Okay in coat and pelt, a lot to like about him.
3rd - Badgerbeck Felix (Miss L M Jenkins)
Another nice dog, comes to hand well. Good body lines and spannable. Nice expression, well shown.
Res - Quarryway Dill (Mrs B Williams & Mr K E Johnson)
VHC - Grindelvald In Full Cry JW (Mrs M A Bailey)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 0
1st - Earthwise Deuteronomy ShCM (Culley, Anne; Orr, Joyce)
Upstanding rich red dog in lovely condition, harsh coat just coming through. Good headed with correct dentation and big teeth. Moved out well, pushed hard for top honour. RCC.
2nd - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Lovely otter like headed dog, very masculine. Good for bone with good neck and shoulder. Spans well, tip top condition today.
3rd - Gameway Charles Dickens (Mrs P Clark)
Another good typical dog. Nice size with good rib, spannable. In good harsh coat. Splitting hairs between these three.
Res - Rhozzum Flint (Sharp, Mrs. Marie)
VHC - Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
Have judged these three before and pleased to see them enjoying their day out.
1st - CH Gameway Kiwi JW (Clark, Patricia J.)
Well known worthy champion, last judged him five years ago and today he was in lovely condition. Well made throughout and still spannable, and moved out well. Best veteran.
2nd - CH Rossula Symphony (Warren, Mr.& Mrs. P.)
Ten and a half and still going strong! In strong harsh coat, and good condition. Moved out well. Nice to see him again
3rd - CH Clipstone Hard Cash (Mrs J & Mrs E Jackson)
Another in good form. Nice headed dog and good coat. Not as positive on the move as the others today, but going well.
Res - Esyntona Shingle Beach (Hopper, Mr. I.)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Badgerbeck Bonsai (Macdonald, Lisa M.& Paul I.)
In very good double coat, with thick pelt. Nice expression. Moved out well.
2nd - Thorneyburn Hexham Hijinks (Wanless, Mrs. M.J.)
Nice size grizzle bitch, good coated. She is now ten years old and a credit to her breeder.
Entries: 15 Absentees: 6
A trio of nice puppies.
1st - Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
A very nice type of border. Feminine head with dark eye. Dark grizzle coat of good texture. Nice shoulder and length of rib. Moved well for BPIS.
2nd - Southash Seabreeze (Mr J & Mrs I Southam)
Light grizzle of nice size. Otter like head. Nice length of body, good rib, legs and feet. Well shown.
3rd - Studstaff Honey With Cassacane (Mr J Dace)
Nice size for puppy, sweet head, spans well, good bone, legs and feet. Coat just coming through.
Res - Rhozzum Kyrie (Mrs M Sharp)
VHC - Howthwaite Amber Grain (Mr R J Barratt)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Lucinda For Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Red grizzle bitch of nice size, she handles and spans well, with good length. Okay for coat and pelt. Nice otter like head.
2nd - Biddestone Poppyseed (Mrs B & Mr K E Williams)
Attractive headed light red bitch. Pleasing expression and head, strong muzzle. Short of coat today, very positive on the move.
3rd - Chesterton Honeymoon (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
nice size puppy for age. very feminine throughout. Nice body line and rib. Moved out very well. Coat just past its best.
Res - Foxthorn Texas Star At Chatmoss (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
VHC - Germanus Red Hot Poker (Pearson & Snowdon-hayes)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 6
1st - Comberdown Rosalie (Mr & Mrs Higham)
Well made bitch, very good in rib, carried well back, easily spanned. Narrow throughout, moved well and very well presented.
2nd - Ravenside Ma Biche At Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
Red bitch in very good coat and condition. Well muscled quarters, nice size and body. Lost on expression to one.
3rd - Glenbucket Lady Charlotte (Mrs M J Alexander)
Bigger bitch on the rib, but still spannable. Light red, attractive head, correct mouth, with keen eye. Not as positive on the move as above.
Res - Iacheslei Cantilena (Miss A Harrison)
VHC - Ragatam Kingsai At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Totherend Tonic (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Very nice bitch in very good coat with thick pelt. .She is well balanced with good bone. Very pleasing typical in head, good eye and presentation. Good bone and rib, topline, Moved and showed well. pleased to award her. RCC.
2nd - Vallemoss Rock N'roll Baby At Foxthorn (Mr R & Mrs S & Miss M Taylor)
Strong headed bitch of good type. Typical throughout, with a good pelt. Moderate neck into good rib. Steady mover.
3rd - Rexlands Golden Plover By Karison JW (Miss K & Mrs D Johnson & Pearson)
Pleasing bitch of nice size. Typical in head with good bite. Nice coated and condition.
Res - Grindelvald Miss Teak At Eltonfurze (Mrs A Fray)
VHC - Benattivo Gemstone For Daluce (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Ragatam Lucinda For Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
2nd - Tweedbriar Pheasant Quill (Miss E Hobson)
Typical head and expression, with slightly larger ear. Good coat, pelt, well made body preferred rib of 1. Moved out well.
3rd - Badgerbeck Placebo (Miss L M Jenkins)
Bigger bitch throughout. Nice head and strong muzzle. In good condition.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Iacheslei Cantilena (Miss A Harrison)
Nicely presented light grizzle. Good coat texture. Good legs and feet, moved well.
2nd - Springhaugh Time At Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
Smaller bitch with typical head. Nice eye and ear. Showed well, preferred overall balance and length of 1. Coat could have been tidied to advantage.
Entries: 12 Absentees: 6
1st - Joncroft Scullery Maid By Apasc (Miss A W Culley)
Nice size, handles well. Typical in head with dark eye. Good body shape and good angulation. Moved and showed very well.
2nd - Foxcraig Magic Spell At Roxess (Mr J T & Mrs N Todd)
Rich dark red coated bitch, with thick pelt. Nice shape to typical head, dark eye and correct dentation. Close to 1.
3rd - Rhozzum User Friendly (Mrs M Sharp)
Rangier type with otter like head and keen dark eye. She is good coated and has ribs carried well back being easy to span. A tad long in tail.
Res - Springhaugh Time At Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
VHC - Glenbucket Scots Bawbee (Mrs M J Alexander)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Light red, typical in head with dark eye giving a nice expression. Nice length, good rib shape and strong quarters. Moved out with drive.
2nd - Rhozzum Keynote With Foxfactor JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
B/t with very thick double coat of good texture. Nice size throughout
3rd - Mickleheath Crystal By Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Nice head with short muzzle. Okay for coat and pelt. Shorter coupled than above and not as free striding.
Res - Oakpoint Fallen Star (Mrs D Pearson & Mrs L E Snowden-hayes)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 3
A good class, splitting hairs between 1st three.
1st - Karison Kamellia JW (Miss K Johnson)
Liked this very feminine bitch shown in tip top condition, Good head and eye, in good double coat. She spans well and well balanced. Good straight front, moved with drive.
2nd - Irton Polka (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Rich red in full coat of good texture. Typical otter like head with good eye and ear. Nice neck into good lay of shoulder. Spans easily, a nice bitch all through.
3rd - Foxcraig Magic (Mr G R Sugars)
Larger cast bitch but spannable. She is typical in head, strong muzzle and good dentation. Nice length of rib and well angulated.
Res - Yeomeadow Heather For Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
VHC - Sextonmagic Tamarind At Taralyon (Mrs A Morgan)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
A hard decision between the first three as all are excellent bitches and worthy CC winners.
1st - Brockfox Beretta (Barnett, Miss M.E.)
Lovely keen expression with dark eye, neat ear. Nice neck and straight front. Good lay of shoulder and length of rib. Comes to hand balanced and spans well. Good coated with thick pelt, in good condition. Moved out with drive. CC & BIS.
2nd - CH Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW (Mrs P Clark)
A well balanced B/T . Well made throughout, with good body lines and thick double coat. Very attractive and typical bitch. Well presented and shown.
3rd - CH Remony Barley Twist JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
Another very good red, one of the latest champions and very worthy. Pleasing head and expression, nice reach of neck into good front. Showed and moved well. Excellent presentation.
Res - Jenabeck Rose Over Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Irton Strawberry Fair At Howthwaite JW (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Chesterton Broken Promise (Mooney, Mr. A.J. & Mrs. W.M.C.)
A favourite of mine, having awarded her the RCC at Crufts 05. Pleased to see gained her title. Light grizzle very attractive bitch in good coat and condition. Has kept her good body shape. Nice size throughout
2nd - CH Manx Margaid ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs K D Stockley)
Another favourite, having awarded her, her third CC in 07. Nice coated light red, nicely balanced and still spannable. Moves well and a natural showgirl.
3rd - Remony Sunset Song ShCM (Gregory, Anne E.)
Nice red coated 9 years old. A bit more portly than above but moved out well. Enjoying her day.
Res - Thorneyburn Hexham Hijinks (Wanless, Mrs. M.J.)
VHC - Spinneyford Silver Poppy (Mrs A Morgan)