Show Type: Championship
Venue: N A C
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Entries: 138 for 152
Thank you for the lovely entry.
The breed standard describes the body as ‘deep, narrow and fairly long’. Just how long may well be debatable as no proportions are suggested. However the standard surely infers that a Border should be longer than square. The standard also describes the border as ‘essentially a working terrier’. A working terrier needs sufficient length and flexibility to enable it to turn underground. It is difficult to imagine a square terrier achieving this easily. I think the above is not generally appreciated by all rounders.
Best Of Breed: CH Grindelvald In Full Cry JW
DCC: CH Grindelvald In Full Cry JW
RDCC: Badgerbeck Beau Geste for Buckwilde
BCC: Benattivo Rosina JW
RBCC: Smalesmouth Maylady
Best Puppy: Badgerbeck Uncle Fester
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
An excellent class with all 5 placed dogs having something to offer the future of the breed.
1st - Badgerbeck Uncle Fester (Miss L M Jenkins)
g/t. An outstandingly nice puppy. Excellent outline and narrow throughout. Loved his proportion of length to height, well placed shoulder and angulated quarters. He has a proper ottery head, harsh coat and thick pelt. He moved straight and true on neat, compact feet. BP.
2nd - Brookbank Beauly (Mrs S P Norris)
g/t. Another that I liked a lot. Lovely size and shape, well balanced angulation, super thick coat and pelt. Excellent head qualities.
3rd - Olderhill Cadfael (Mrs D Stone & Mrs S Wilson,)
Res - Glebeheath Jump The Gun (Mrs J Guvercin)
VHC - Ragatam Poco For Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Badgerbeck Uncle Fester (Miss L M Jenkins)
2nd - Stoneygin Chesta Coppapot (Mr G & Mrs D Rayner)
g/t, has all the essential qualities, well constructed throughout with very pleasing ottery head.
3rd - Daluce Fight Or Fall For Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
Res - Visrie Rango Raptor (Mr M & Mrs S Gregory)
VHC - Hobholt Hallmark (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
g/t. Of excellent type and construction, soundly made throughout. Shown in plentiful harsh coat with thick pelt. Very pleasing ottery head with neat ears and dark eye. Moved out straight and true.
2nd - Earthtaw Dexter (Mr M Gibbings & Miss J Haydon)
g/t. Another quality exhibit, well balanced and with well placed shoulder and correct rear angulation. Pleasing carroty tail correctly set. Just preferred slightly narrower front of 1.
3rd - Ottaswell Palamedes (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
Res - Onthill Amaretto (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
2nd - Earthtaw Dexter (Mr M Gibbings & Miss J Haydon)
3rd - Hawcoat Lord George (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Res - Oatberry Snow Storm (Miss K M Nitarska)
VHC - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
Not such a good class.
1st - Oatberry Snow Storm (Miss K M Nitarska)
g/t. Placed reserve in Graduate. A dog of happy personality who moved soundly. Had a straight front and good rear angulation and some nice head qualities. Would prefer a better placed shoulder.
2nd - Onthill Fernando (Mr R & Mrs A M Ramus)
g/t. Was lacking showring confidence but was satisfactory in construction with good shoulder, straight front and compact feet. Shown in correct double coat.
3rd - Mingrovia Flintstone Chief At Rubyfin (Mrs S J Channer)
Res - Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
VHC - Cynetkoy's Cool Hand Luke (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 5
1st - Badgerbeck Beau Geste for Buckwilde (Mrs M Blomfield-Willis)
g/t. I acknowledge that this dog is top size for the breed but everything else about him is top quality. Well constructed throughout with good length of rib producing desired underline. Correctly angled forehand from laid back shoulder balanced with rear angulation. Masculine ottery head, plenty of harsh coat with thick pelt, he moved with drive and purpose. RCC.
2nd - Northborders Mr Pickles JW (Miss J North)
b/t. Another top quality exhibit, he was narrow throughout with good length of rib and excellent angles. Just preferred head of 1.
3rd - Dandyhow Jumping Jack at Glebeheath JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
Res - Ragatam Newmarket At Badgerholme JW (Mr & Mrs B Dickinson)
VHC - Cobstoneway Lazy River (Mesdames R & J Squibbs & Barker)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Grindelvald In Full Cry JW (Mrs M A Bailey)
g/t. A dog that fulfils my interpretation of the standard and I was pleased to see him here presented in tip top condition. He covers the ground with a long stride, absolutely true both up and down and in profile. CC & BOB.
2nd - Olderhill Afortunado (Mrs S Wilson)
g/t, of a different type to 1. But also a top quality dog who is well constructed throughout. I admired his typical ottery head, his balanced angulation, excellent feet and carroty tail. Shown in harsh double coat with thick pelt. He moved soundly in all directions.
3rd - Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
Res - CH Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - CH Rexlands Cock Robin (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Intack Red Admiral (Mrs V Waldron)
g/t. A strong masculine dog of rangy type. He is well angulated has a straight front and a good length of rib. Presented in super harsh coat.
2nd - Foxpaw Brilliant Disguise (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
g/t. A neat little Border but he did not move as well as 1.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Gameway Cappuccino of Withershins ShCM (Mr M J Day)
g/t. Pleasing in overall shape and angulation, straight front and feminine head qualities, harsh coat and moves soundly.
Entries: 18 Absentees: 4
A super class with some promising babies going home without reward.
1st - Ragatam Puzzle (Miss T J Peacock)
g/t. Quite a small package but all qualities present in due proportion. Really appealing feminine head, well constructed throughout with excellent shoulder placement and rear angulation. Shown in harsh double coat and all completed by a well shaped wagging tail. I hope she grows a little more. BPB.
2nd - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
of rangier construction but well balanced throughout. Excellent angulation, straight front and neat feet. Pleasing ottery head and covered the ground really well. Very promising.
3rd - Brookbank Brora (Mrs S P Norris)
Res - Bandicoot Glitter N Gold (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
VHC - Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 3
1st - Benattivo Double Flame (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
r/g. Of high quality all through. Lovely feminine head, correct overall outline, excellent angles, super harsh coat and thick pelt, well set carroty tail. A close call for BPB just thought MP a touch narrower in front.
2nd - Brumberhill Bridget (Mr M Bryant & Mrs L Nelson)
Very pleasing in body shape, level topline, well ribbed back producing correct underline and well angulated fore and aft. Just failed in head qualities to 1.
3rd - Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Res - Wadesleia Mountain Ringlet (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
VHC - Tilmoray Turtle Dove (Mrs M Small)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Nantcoch Ffion (Mrs J M Phillips)
r/g. Well constructed bitch shown in harsh coat with well proportioned feminine head, straight front, excellent topline and underline. She moved out really well. Just a touch narrower in front than 2.
2nd - Foxfactor Cue The Music JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
g/t. Also very pleasing in size and shape with balanced angulation, level topline, straight front, well set and carried tail, feminine head qualities.
3rd - Hawcoat Forget Me Not (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Res - Foxfactor Goody Blue Shoes (Mrs S Godbold)
VHC - Chatmoss Chelsea Girl (Mr D J & Mrs P M Lockley)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
red in plentiful harsh coat. Exihbits plenty of breed type with excellent angulation, level topline, straight front and compact feet, but would have preferred a narrower front.
2nd - Intack Sorrel's Sunbeam (Mrs V Waldren)
g/t. Narrow all through with good length of rib, straight front and balanced angulation. Could be stronger in foreface.
3rd - Southash Hollywood Girl (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Res - Tilmoray Turtle Dove (Mrs M Small)
VHC - Chatmoss Chelsea Girl (Mr D J & Mrs P M Lockley)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Eneonith Dazzeling Diamond (Mrs J A Wingfield)
Another narrow bitch with excellent angulation, level topline and straight front. Presented in harsh coat and head qualities quite pleasing. Would prefer a longer rib shape.
2nd - Brookbank Tweed (Mrs S P Norris)
red coat just coming through. Has a pleasing feminine head, straight front and moved OK.
3rd - Quarryway Tansy (Mrs B & Mr K E Johnson & Williams)
Res - Earthtaw Catkin (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
VHC - Sextonmagic Betula of Withershins (Mr M J Day)
Entries: 21 Absentees: 7
1st - Smalesmouth Maylady (Mrs J Roberts)
b/t. Presented in immaculate condition with excellent depth of harsh blue coat and thick pelt. Beautiful outline, her neck flows into topline, balanced angulation, narrow throughout and she spans easily. Very attractive, feminine head of correct proportions. She moved with real drive and purpose around the ring to win the RCC.
2nd - Ravenside Zenyatta (Mr M Lowry)
r/g. Another from the top drawer, pleasing in all the essential qualities as 1. She also moved out with an athletic long stride.
3rd - Ravenside Ma Biche At Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
Res - Thistlestone Jenny Wren ShCM (Miss J & Mr S May & Whisker)
VHC - Gameway Dragonfly JW (Mrs P Clark)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Benattivo Rosina JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
r/g. Shown in top form in harsh double coat and thick pelt. I liked her handy size and she fulfilled the standard with her excellent angulation, straight front, level topline and carroty well set tail. Expecially attractive head qualities with alert expression. She moved out straight and true to win the CC.
2nd - CH Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
b/t. A bitch that I have long admired as she has the shape and proportions I most approve. Not quite the head qualities of 1. But a really lovely bitch.
3rd - CH Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Res - CH Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox JW (Mr G Wildey)
VHC - Ir CH Blewecourt Manhattan At Ploughdown (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Intack Sorrel's Sunbeam (Mrs V Waldren)
2nd - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)
A nice type of border with very pleasing head qualities and shown in plentiful harsh coat. Not as narrow as 1. And a bit straight behind but she moved out with purpose.
3rd - Kyscafter Kestrel ShCM (Miss L S Robbins)
Res - Hunted Thistle (Miss A J Sutton & Mr M Sugden)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
Best Breeder Norris’ Two very promising puppies with their Dam.