Show Type: Championship
Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Pontbeck)
Entries: 230
I would first like to thank the Club for the invitation to judge one of the most prestigious shows in the calendar. I have looked forward to the appointment for several years and I must say I was not disappointed with my day. The entry was full of quality, especially in the bitch classes, with the open bitch class being the best class I have ever judged.
I have been concerned, over the past few years, on how the breed would develop after the fox hunting ban. If todays entry is typical of the breed as a whole, I can only say it is in safe hands. Movement is still a problem but a much smaller problem than the last time I judged. The number of exhibits with short carrot tails pleased me greatly and the majority of the entry had good double coats, some exceptional and thick pelts. There were a few exhibits with level bites and one with a crowded mouth. One exhibit had a kinked tail.
The show was very quiet with little noise from the exhibits, well done everyone, terriers need a bit of spark but should not show aggression to each other and the temperaments here today were to be commended to the dog`s owners.
I didn’t have any under fed dogs showing all had a good covering of flesh but there were a number of poor, soft muscled dogs which needed more exercise.` The ability to follow a horse` is there in the breed standard, get the dogs out and get them fit.
I thank my stewards for their unobtrusive efficiency and attentiveness which made the day run smoothly.
Best In Show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Reserve Best In Show: CH Irton Up Helly Aa
Best Opposite Sex: CH Irton Up Helly Aa
DCC: CH Irton Up Helly Aa
RDCC: Irton Morse Code JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow
BCC: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
RBCC: CH Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW
Best Puppy - Bitch: Tojamatt Morgana
Best Puppy: Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow
Best Veteran: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Hobholt Hi Roller (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Typical head, good length of back, correct double coat, straight front, in fit condition. All round pleasing youngster
2nd - Daluce Fight Or Fall For Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
Another good pup with everything in the right place. The super condition of 1st giving him the edge.
3rd - Stoneygin Chesta Coppapot (Mr G & Mrs D Rayner)
Res - Hobholt Hallmark (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
VHC - Iacheslei Innit (Miss A Harrison)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
Eye catching pup, nice size, level topline, good tail well set, super coat and pelt, moved well and a head right up my street. Best Puppy
2nd - Onthill Amaretto (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Another pleasing head, good jacket, put down in fit condition, good movement. Pity to meet 1s t in such fine form
3rd - Comberdown Finnegan (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Res - Hawcoat Lord George (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
VHC - Lairehope Viking Spark (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 2
1st - Tarkatale Midnight Memory (Mr C & Mrs J Gordon)
Excellent head, narrow straight front, quality coat and pelt, moved with drive.
2nd - Ottaswell Palamedes (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
Liked this exhibit, longer cast than 1st, which I like but not as steady on the move
3rd - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
Res - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
VHC - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Rich red dog up to size but easily spanned, ultra typical head which is a feature of this kennel. Liked everything about him, my idea of a Border Res CC
2nd - Tarkatale Midnight Memory (Mr C & Mrs J Gordon)
3rd - Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Res - Hoathwood Habanero (Mrs S Hales)
VHC - Olderhill Afortunado (Mrs S Wilson)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Hobholt Hi Roller (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
1st in minor puppy dog
2nd - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
Nice sized dog, moved well, short of coat
3rd - Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Res - Oatberry Snow Storm (Miss K M Nitarska)
VHC - Bramblebrae Alpine Swift (Mr T M & Mrs S M Nunn)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Dandyhow Douglas Fir (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
Handy sized blue & tan with ticking showing through, nice head, straight front, moved well
2nd - Beaconpike Red Saturn (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Close decision, could change places on another day. Nice red but short of coat which sealed 1st place.
3rd - Oughterside Minty's Pride (Robert Scott)
Res - Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW (Mrs C Dean)
VHC - Oatberry Snow Storm (Miss K M Nitarska)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 2
1st - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
2nd in novice
2nd - Bandicoot Double Take JW (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
Good red with pleasing head, good reach of neck, narrow rib, up on the leg, which I like as long as they are narrow.
3rd - Digmoor Captain Rook By Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
Res - Ashbrae Fellman At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
VHC - Oxcroft Rocco (Mr M Walton)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Cobstoneway Lazy River (Mesdames R & J Squibbs & Barker)
Grizzle with best coat and pelt in class, also the best mover
2nd - Rexlands Cock Robin (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Liked this dog, more my type, good head, level topline, narrow in the rib. Could have won if steadier on the move
3rd - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Res - Earthwise Wolfbane JW ShCM (Mr E J Houston)
VHC - Master Minstral At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 7
1st - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Rich red Border with the best of heads, good reach of neck, level topline, good tail well set, narrow straight front, correct coat and pelt, moves well both ways. Should be looking over his shoulder as his grandson is approaching fast. DCC & RBIS
2nd - Ch Dandyhow Beeline (Irving, K.M.)
Typical head with ears close to cheek, flat skull, good pro tective double coat and thick pelt, moved and showed well. Close up to 1st
3rd - CH Grindelvald In Full Cry JW (Mrs M A Bailey)
Res - Comberdown Jailbreak To Vandamere JW (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
VHC - Digmoor Aces High JW (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone (Jackson, Jean & Elspeth)
Put down in the peak of condition, nothing to dislike about this boy. On his own but would provide stern competition for the best. Showed some of the younger exhibits how to move. Best Vetran
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Oxcroft Rumour (Mr J Price)
Typical bitch from this kennel, narrow right through, good length of back, otter head, best mover in class
2nd - Oxcroft Raydar (Mr J Price)
A red male version of 1st. This kennel goes way back, producing a consistant type of border holding on to the true tradition of a working terrier, long may they continue.
3rd - New Lane Stroller of Earthtaw (Miss J A & Mr M W Haydon & Gibbings)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
1st - Tojamatt Morgana (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Lovely feminine head, good reach of neck, level topline, narrow rib carried well back, moved well fore and aft
2nd - Dandyhow Sonata (Mrs K M Irving)
Another quality bitch puppy with potential. Close decision, just preferred the expression of 1st
3rd - Benattivo Double Flame (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
Res - Oxcroft Real Deal (Mr J Price)
VHC - Hobholt Heiress (Mr C K & Mrs M A Wallace)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Brumborder Dillicar At Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
Sweet headed pup, nice ears carried correctly, narrow throughout, straight front, another one to watch
2nd - Foxfactor Cue The Music (Mrs K D Stockley)
Close decision, smart pup, straight topline with tail well set, narrow ribs and good movement, just preferred the expression of 1st
3rd - Foxfactor Goody Blue Shoes (Mrs S Godbold)
Res - Hawcoat Forget Me Not (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
VHC - Intack Sorrel's Sunbeam (Mrs V Waldren)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Merumhor Solstice Belle JW (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
Caught my eye on entering the ring and I wasn`t dissappointed handling her. Correct blue and tan coat with the ticking showing through well, attractive head, flat skull, moved with style
2nd - Nantcoch Ffion (Mrs J M Phillips)
Nice grizzle, Pleasing head, narrow straight front, good ribs carried well back, moved well
3rd - Otterbobs Umber (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Totherend Blue Loulou (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
VHC - Baywillow Blue Design (Mrs M B Reeves)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 5
1st - Benattivo Abiba (Miss S M Moseley)
Strong looking bitch put down in fine fettle, liked her jacket and thick pelt. Pleasing head, moved well both ways
2nd - Gameway Dragonfly JW (Mrs P Clark)
Super head and reach of neck flowing into level topline with well set tail, straight front, good coat and pelt, neat feet
3rd - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Res - Baywillow Brown Braid (Mrs G Hyslop)
VHC - Tameila Penny Lane By Borderella (Mrs P South)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Foxfactor Cue The Music (Mrs K D Stockley)
2nd in Puppy Bitch
2nd - Foxfactor Goody Blue Shoes (Mrs S Godbold)
Nice blue, good coat with plenty of ticking, level topline, well set on tail
3rd - Baywillow Blue Design (Mrs M B Reeves)
Res - Rhozzum Vanity Fair (Mrs M Sharp)
VHC - Borterra Bonny Lass (Miss S Jenkins)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 6
1st - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Correct size and shape, pleasing head, very typicl border coat and pelt, moved well
2nd - Beaconpike In A Storm (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Not much to choose between these two, lovely head, good front, needs more coat and then the positions could be reversed
3rd - Digmoor Best Bet (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Res - Tojamatt Heather (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
VHC - Quarryway Tansy (Mrs B & Mr K E Johnson & Williams)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 4
1st - Nogard Take Ten (Mr J A & Misses F F & E H Evans)
This quality bitch demonstrates what I want in a Border Terrier. Strong typical but feminine otter head, level topline and good tail set, narrow ribs carried well back, good jacket and pelt and she moves well too. Would not have been out of place in the open class with the many champions
2nd - Digmoor Best Bet (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
3rd in previous class, pleasing red, good level topline and tail set, not too deep in rib, easily spanned
3rd - Olderhill Patience with Badgerlaw (Mrs B Marsh)
Res - Karison Koffee (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Lairehope Ruby Romance (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 20 Absentees: 6
1st - Doramil Camorra (Mrs M Scale)
Not a flashy bitch to take your eye immediately but when handled you can appreciate the soundness and quality which allows her to move so well
2nd - Rhozzum User Friendly (Mrs M Sharp)
Rangy bitch, good length of back, nice tail and set on, looks like she could handle a days work
3rd - Kyscafter Kestrel ShCM (Miss L S Robbins)
Res - Picer Hildora (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
VHC - Picer Beersheba at Wadesleia (Mrs H & Mr A Fletcher)
Entries: 20 Absentees: 4
1st - CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM (Mrs A E Gregory)
Best class of the day and best I`ve judged. 14 top class exhibits but this bitch appeals to everything I`m looking for in a Border Terrier, Superb head, tight red double coat, thick pelt, level topline, carrot tail well set, up on the leg and moves with style. After much deliberation delighted to award BIS
2nd - CH Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW (Mrs P Clark)
Wow, blue and tan out of the top draw. Haven`t seen this bitch before but understand she has had a more than successful show career and well deserved. Best jacket of the day, so tight and dense, excellent head so feminine but strong, moving well both ways. Hard to split the two
3rd - Bandicoot Jazz (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
Res - Ir CH CH Comberdown Ciara (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
VHC - CH Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Manx Margaid ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs K D Stockley)
Two lovely typical bitches a credit to their owners. Both moved well, very pleasing heads, especially 2nd. Difficult decision but the superb condition of 1st split the two
2nd - CH Dowgri Debut (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)