Show Type: Breed
Venue: Otterburn
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
Entries: 115 for 130
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Northern Border Terrier Club for the kind invitation to judge their open show at Otterburn. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my winners. Many thanks to my stewards Lesley Gosling and Allen Horner who kept everything running smoothly throughout the day. I would also like to thank all exhibitors for the privilege of judging their dogs.
Driving across to the venue on the morning of the show was a timely reminder of the terrain that Borders Terriers were bred to encounter whilst out hunting. Bearing this in mind I was looking for fit dogs whose structure and movement allowed them to cover the ground economically.
Positives were that the dogs were generally fit, they were shown in coats that had not been over trimmed and temperaments were good. A couple of negative points that I felt applied to a number of exhibits: there were few dogs with really big teeth and also there were rather a lot of thin tight skins. Really thick pliable skin was a rarity.
Best In Show: Northborders Mr Pickles JW
Reserve Best In Show: Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW
Best Opposite Sex: Wagtail Lass Via Ycart
Best Dog: Northborders Mr Pickles JW
Reserve Best Dog: Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Ravenside Going Underground
Best Bitch: Wagtail Lass Via Ycart
Reserve Best Bitch: Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn
Best Puppy - Bitch: Merumhor Misguided Angel
Best Puppy: Ravenside Going Underground
Best Veteran: CH/Nord CH Otterbobs Ninezergh
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Going Underground (Mr M & Mr D Lowry & Hodgson)
Just 6 mnths. Promising grizzle and tan puppy. Liked him for size and balance over the others in this class. Head still immature but has nice shaped dark eye and expression. Good reach of neck into well angulated shoulders. Liked his length of body and rib shape. Easily spanned. In very good condition with very good coat and pelt. Lovely shaped tail. Covered the ground well. BPD BPIS
2nd - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
7 ½ mnths Grizzle & tan. Good head properties. Well balanced and narrow with good bone. Spannable. Good rear angulation which enabled him to move with purpose. Good coat and pelt.
3rd - Ullyses Bloom at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
Res - Glenbucket Diamond Geezer (Mrs N Anderson)
VHC - Ycart Earth Stopper (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Poco For Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
Well grown 10 month blue and tan dog. Very well presented. Liked his overall body lines and presented a balanced picture. Strong head and one of the few with really big teeth. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Good length of body Moved with drive on neat well padded feet.
2nd - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
10 mnth grizzle and tan. Good head properties with moderate width to skull and short strong muzzle. Not the angulation or overall balance of 1 but well presented in excellent double jacket. Moved well when settled.
3rd - Merumhor Mr Nice Guy at Lexmar (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
I really liked this 13mnth grizzle and tan dog. Very masculine and beautifully presented in hard, fit condition. Well constructed throughout, he presented a balanced picture. Good head with moderate width of skull,strong muzzle and very good set of teeth. Lovely reach of neck into good shoulders. I liked his length of body. Very good legs and small tight feet. Really good double coat and thick pelt. Economical movement that covered the ground well. RBD Lost out on maturity to older dog in the challenge.
2nd - Houndshope Rest Dodd (Mrs M Wanless)
Rising 18mnths Needs more time. Bigger all through than the winner. Grizzle and tan with good head and expression, neck and shoulders. Good length of body with ribs carried well back. Well angulated hind quarters. Moved very well. Good coat and pelt
3rd - Karison Klaret (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
2nd - Merumhor Mr Nice Guy at Lexmar (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
Handy size 10mnth grizzle and tan. Not so balanced in outline as winner but narrow and spanannable. Well angulated hindquarters. Presented in good double jacket. Good legs and feet.
3rd - Midnight Rocket (Ms J Stevenson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Drigothe Barbarian (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
Rising 2. Handy sized grizzle and tan dog presented in hard fit condition. Lovely head with well set eye giving keen expression. Decent length of neck into narrow front. Good Legs and feet. Well angulated front and rear. Moved well. Very good coat and pelt.
2nd - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
3rd - Merumhor Mr Nice Guy at Lexmar (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
Res - Midnight Rocket (Ms J Stevenson)
VHC - Okarito Rafael (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Kosmic Sun over Karison (Miss K Johnson)
Likeable type. Nice sized grizzle and tan. In very good condition. Pleasing head and expression. Balanced outline with good shoulders, topline and tailset. Excellent coat with really good harsh topcoat. Moved accurately but not quite the length of stride of some of the other class winners. Well handled and presented.
2nd - The Dark Crystal (Mrs Anderson)
Blue and tan that was a size bigger all round than 1. Well proportioned masculine head and keen expression. Narrow bodylines with a straight front which was where he scored over 3. Good length of rib. He moved soundly from all angles.
3rd - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
Res - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
This was a good class with quality right the way through.
1st - Ravenside Hurricane Run at Ridgebow JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Up to size but lots to like about this well balanced grizzle and tan dog.. Masculine head with good sized teeth. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. I liked his length of body and top line through to well set on tail. Strong hindquarters which he used to advantage on the move. Good well padded feet. Moved accurately in all directions. In very good coat and condition. Well presented and handled.
2nd - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Another who has lots to offer. Red grizzle that was very fit. I liked his balanced outline. Good head properties, strong muzzle and good sized teeth. Good length to body, although not quite the lay back of ribs as the winner. Very good hindquarters with well muscled second thigh. Long striding accurate mover.
3rd - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin JW (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
VHC - Ycart Best Shot Remmington (Mr K K Fraser, Mrs T J & Butler)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Northborders Mr Pickles JW (Miss J North)
Quality blue and tan exhibit. Athletic masculine dog in very good fettle and one that I could see doing a days work on the fells around Otterburn. Very good head with well placed dark eye, giving a keen expression. Strong muzzle with big teeth. Excels in neck, shoulder. Good length of body with level topline and tailset. Good legs into thick padded feet. Presented in very fit condition with an excellent harsh double jacket. Moved very well on a long stride. Pleased to award him BD and BIS
2nd - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Likeable gizzle and tan dog who fits the standard well. Good head although not so strong in muzzle as winner. Good reach of neck through to good shoulder placement and straight front. Narrow bodylines so easily spanned. Moved accurately from all angles. Shown in correct double jacket.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Time Passes (Mr M Lowry)
Rangy Grizzle and tan of just 6 mnths. Loved her head and expression. Well placed dark eye. Presented a balanced outline with well angulated shoulders and good straight forelegs. Narrow bodylines with ribs carried well back. Well set on tail. Lovely thick double jacket. Movement a bit wayward but when settled had a good length of stride.
2nd - Ellie Jake Here I Am (Mr K Mcdowell)
Another of just 6 months. Very well presented blue and tan. Very good head and good overall body shape. Nicely balanced for one so young. Moved well although not the scope of the winner. My notes say fabulous coat with a really thick pelt.
3rd - Remony Winter's Diamond (Mrs A E Gregory)
Res - Glenbucket Oo'r Mags (Mrs M J Alexander)
VHC - Thorneyburn Prim and Proper (Mrs M Wanless)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Nine month grizzle and tan. Pleasing head and expression She presented a well balanced picture with good length of body. Well angulated shoulder. Straight front. Right amount of bone with well padded tight feet. In very good coat and pelt which is where she scored over 2. Moved out well with confidence. Pleased to award her BPB
2nd - Ridgebow Amberwitch (Mr N Duxbury)
Another nice youngster of 10 months. Grizzle and tan with lovely feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck into well angulated shoulders Narrow all through. I liked her rear assembly and tail set. Moved well when settled. Not the depth of coat of 1
3rd - Wadesleia Mountain Ringlet (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
Res - Remony Winter's Diamond (Mrs A E Gregory)
VHC - Beaconpike Stargazer (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Iacheslei Corus (Miss A Harrison)
13 mnths grizzle and tan. Liked her overall shape and balance. Feminine head into good reach of neck. Good legs and feet and length of body. Good topline and tailset. Well presented in very good coat. Moved well enough, although a little erratic at times.
2nd - Otterbobs Umber (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Good head and expression with strong muzzle. Not quite the scope of 1 but another bitch in good order with a balanced outline. Very good coat and pelt. Moved soundly.
3rd - Chorbeck Little Miss Pickle (Mr J & Mrs Y Robinson)
Res - Brumborder Dillicar At Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
VHC - Glebeheath Goodnite Vienna at Flutorum (Mr E Castel)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
2nd - Iacheslei Corus (Miss A Harrison)
3rd - Remony Winter's Diamond (Mrs A E Gregory)
Res - Jamespaw Cockle Shell Bay by Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Glebeheath Goodnite Vienna at Flutorum (Mr E Castel)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 5
1st - Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
Just over two, lovely blue and tan who caught my eye on entering the ring. Really liked her bodylines and balance. Good head into reach of neck. Best of shoulders into narrow body with well laid back ribs. Easily spanned. Very good top line and tailset. Crisp harsh topcoat with plenty of undercoat. Moved with real drive and purpose. RBB
2nd - Ragatam Nutmeg JW (Miss T Peacock)
Red grizzle. Different type to 1 being shorter coupled. Handy size. Good head and expression. Another looking fit and well. Presented in good double coat and moved soundly.
3rd - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake at Lexmar (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
Res - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brenna of Drigothe (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
VHC - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
Several very nice bitches in this class.
1st - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Up to size but well balanced and angulated. Athletic red grizzle bitch rising 2. Good head properties with strong muzzle and big teeth. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders and Good length of body. Ribs carried well back. Good legs and feet. Covered the ground well. Little short of coat compared to others in this class but evidence of double jacket.
2nd - Merumhor Solstice Belle JW (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
Likeable blue and tan. Lovely head and expression. Well angulated front and rear. Narrow throughout, with good topline and tail set. Shorter in rib than 1.Good for bone with well padded tight feet. In good coat and condition. Moved soundly.
3rd - Manx Ballavale (Mrs A M Gregory)
Res - Howthwaite Amber Grain (Mr R J Barratt)
VHC - Ravenside Ma Biche At Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 7
1st - Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
An old fashioned type of bitch. Very fit and looks like she could definitely do a days work. Good otter head with flat skull. Strong muzzle. Really excellent reach of neck into well angulated shoulders. Narrow front. Ribs well laid back. Good for bone. Small tight feet. In wonderful condition with good thick skin and pinwire top coat. One of the best movers of the day. Covering the ground well. BB BOS
2nd - Ragatam Jewel (Miss T J Peacock)
Nice sized red grizzle. Good head, with narrow shoulders. Easily spanned. Balanced outline. In good coat and condition. Moved soundly.
3rd - Stoneygin Wizzadorra (Rich & Kirby)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Equalizer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Rising 8. In very good order. Up to size but has good head and strong muzzle. Balanced outline with good length of body Good for bone. Good tight feet with thick pads. Very good coat and pelt. Moved soundly from all angles.
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
A lovely class to judge – all present were a credit to their owners.
1st - CH/Nord CH Otterbobs Ninezergh (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
In wonderful condition. Quality 7 1/2 red grizzle. Good head properties with strong muzzle. Liked his reach of neck into good shoulders and length of back. Good topline and tailset. Moved and showed very well. Good thick skin and evidence of new coat coming through. BV
2nd - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
7 yr old grizzle bitch. Handy size. Liked her head and expression. Good reach of neck. Narrow front and bodylines so easily spanned. Tremendous depth of coat with good thick skin. Moved accurately from all angles.
3rd - Karison Kasper (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Thorneyburn Jingle Jangle of Enterlaw (Mr J Walton)
VHC - Diamond Skys (Mrs Anderson)