Show Type: Breed
Venue: The Richard Greenhow Centre
Judge: Moira Barrass (Gallondean)
It was a great privilege to be invited to judge the Scottish Border Terrier Club open show at Gretna. My thanks go to the committee, the wonderful ladies who did the catering, my very efficient steward Eddie Houston and all the exhibitors for giving me the pleasure of judging their dogs. The atmosphere was wonderful, win or lose you all clapped for 1st to 4th. I found most of the dogs easily spanned, set down in good coats, clean scissor bites and neat feet. One or two dogs could lose a 1lb or 2 but all had good temperament and great muscle tone.
Best In Show: Foxcraig Magic
Reserve Best In Show: Dugaden Tusker ShCM
Best Opposite Sex: Dugaden Tusker ShCM
Best Dog: Dugaden Tusker ShCM
Reserve Best Dog: Earthwise Follow Me
Best Puppy - Dog: Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn
Best Bitch: Foxcraig Magic
Reserve Best Bitch: Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride
Best Puppy - Bitch: Joncroft Diawl Bach
Best Puppy: Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn
Reserve Best Puppy: Joncroft Diawl Bach
Best Veteran: Tweedburn Sweetheart
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - When I Was In the Band (Atkinson & Young)
well balanced puppy, good otter like head, keen dark eyes with dark pigmentation, scissor bite, correct ear carriage, good straight front, good reach of neck falling into good shoulder placement, level top line, correct tail set, well muscled rear, presented in good harsh coat, moved well around the ring.
2nd - Tersets Blue Flame (Mrs P Jackman)
another well balanced puppy, good otter like head with clean scissor bite, carried a lot of the points on 1st, just preferred the movement of 1st.
3rd - Brumborder Knight Crusader (Mr & Miss Rich & Kirby)
Res - Kirkbyvalley Aurora (Mr & Miss Jackson & Dugdale)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
masculine typical head with dark pigmentation, keen expression in dark eyes, strong clean scissor bite, good ear set, good reach of neck, neat shoulder placement, level top line, straight front, easily spanned, neat feet, correct tail set, muscular dog presented in good coat, won BPIS on overall balance & movement.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Tyneaster Ancnoc Brom (Mrs S F Gill)
masculine otter like head with dark pigmentation, well balanced dog, dark eye, scissor bite, straight front, level top line, good feet, good coat, easily spanned, moved well around the ring.
2nd - Hollowpoint Gunsmoke (Mr T Price)
another balanced dog with good pigmentation, scissor bite, dark eye, level top line, moved well.
3rd - Brumborder River Skipper (Mr G Widey)
Res - Glenbucket Clan Chief (Mrs M Alexander)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
good balanced dog with nice ear set, good scissor bite, straight front, level top line, good feet, correct tail set, easily spanned, presented in good coat, moved well around the ring.
2nd - Piper of Argyll (Mrs L Gow)
masculine dog with dark eye, good ear set, scissor bite, level top line, straight front, good tail set. just preferred the movement of 1st on the day.
3rd - Brumborder River Skipper (Mr G Widey)
Res - Ashbrae Fellman At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Tersets Blue Flame (Mrs P Jackman)
2nd - Silent Wonder (Mr & Mrs Gillies)
nicely presented dog, easily spanned, dark eye, scissor bite, nice ear set, preferred balance of 1st.
3rd - Stewatry Robb Angus (Mr & Mrs Kenyon)
Res - Lothian Lover (Mrs & Ms S & C Aither)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Tersets Blue Flame (Mrs P Jackman)
2nd - Stewatry Robb Angus (Mr & Mrs Kenyon)
balanced dog just needs more training, good ear set, scissor bite, nice head, level top line, straight front.
3rd - Lothian Lover (Mrs & Ms S & C Aither)
A dog loved by his owner who needs to cut out his treats.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Holmehead Moss (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
another balanced dog with good ear set, scissor bite, straight front, level top line good feet, presented in good coat, easily spanned.
2nd - Lothian Lover (Mrs & Ms S & C Aither)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st - Foxcraig Magic Max At Tyneaster (Mrs S F Gill)
good typical head with correct ear set, dark expressive eyes, scissor bite, good reach of neck, level top line, straight front, good feet, carrot like tail, presented in good coat, easily spanned, muscular rear moved well.
2nd - Buck Swifter (Mrs A Swindle)
another well balanced dog carrying most of the good points of 1st just preferred the movement of 1st on the day.
3rd - Earthwise Wolfbane JW (Mr E J Houston)
Res - Argyll Drummer (Mrs. L. Gow)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Earthwise Follow Me (Mr E J Houston)
This was another quality dog shown in good coat, easily spanned, good dark eye, scissor bite, correct ear set, nice reach of neck, good shoulder placement, straight front, level top line, good clean feet, nice tail set, muscular rear, moved out around the ring pushed hard in challenge RBD.
2nd - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
another dog of quality, well balanced, carrying a lot of the good points of 1st just beaten on the day could change place on another day.
3rd - Master Minstral At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Res - Greenbrough Golden Grain of Enterlaw (Walton Mr.& Mrs. J.N.)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Dugaden Tusker ShCM (Martin, Joyce)
quality dog who showed his socks of on the day, presented in good coat, masculine head with correct ear set, dark expressive eyes, scissor bite in strong jaw, good reach of neck, straight front, good shoulders, good clean tight feet, level top line, easily spanned, muscular rear, moved well around the ring BD & RBIS.
2nd - Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
this was another dog who pushed hard for 1st place, they could change places on another day, carried a lot of the good points of first.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Carrock Cupcake (Ms J Fawcett)
such a sweet feminine head, still learning the game, good ear set, dark eyes, scissor bite, nice reach of neck, good straight front, has lots of promise.
2nd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
another balanced puppy with good feminine head, dark eyes, scissor bite just gave way in movement.
3rd - Kirkbyvalley Moonbeam (Mr & Miss Jackson & Dugdale)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Joncroft Diawl Bach (Mr & Mrs Johnston)
A balanced feminine bitch who I hope has reached her size, good dark eyes with dark pigment, scissor bite, nice slope of neck, straight front, level top line, good tail carriage, nice feet, moved well around the ring. RBP
2nd - Todlaws Spice (Mrs E & Miss Scott)
much smaller but balanced feminine bitch who did not move as well as 1st on the day, dark eyes, scissor bite, good ear set, level top line, nice feet.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Tyneaster Ancnoc Dara (Mrs S F Gill)
good dark eyes, correct ear set, scissor bite, balanced feminine head, nice slope of neck, level top line, straight front, good harsh coat, muscular rear, good tail carriage, neat feet, moved well around the ring.
2nd - Hollowpoint New Beginning For Earthwise (Mr E Houston)
another bitch carrying all the good points of one, they will change places in the future.
3rd - Glenbucket Lady Charlotte (Mrs M J Alexander)
Res - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Hollowpoint New Beginning For Earthwise (Mr E Houston)
2nd - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
balanced head, dark eyes, scissor bite, good ear set, nice reach of neck, straight front, level top line, easily spanned, moved well.
3rd - Kilburnpride Lily (Mrs E & Miss Scott)
Res - Plushcourt Retraced (Mrs C Archibald)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
2nd - Red Chance (Atkinson & Young)
mother of 1st, feminine bitch, dark eyes, straight front, beaten by her daughter who was more settled in this class.
3rd - Argyll Lass (Mr B Hegarty)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Joncroft Diawl Bach (Mr & Mrs Johnston)
2nd - Argyll Lass (Mr B Hegarty)
feminine bitch, dark eye, scissor bite, straight front, level top line, preferred the balance of 1st
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride (Mrs E & Miss E Scott)
feminine bitch with keen expression in dark eyes, balanced head, scissor bite, correct ear set, good reach of neck, straight front, level top line, good rib, neat feet, good tail set, easily spanned presented in harsh coat, muscular rear, moved well around the ring RBB.
2nd - Otterkin Concerto (Mr & Mrs Stewart)
another bitch with balanced head, dark eyes, scissor bite, good ear set, straight top line, moved well.
3rd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Crossreguill Songstress
very feminine bitch with dark pigmentation, keen eye, correct ear set, scissor bite, nice neck, straight front, level top line, neat feet, easily spanned, presented in good coat, pushed hard for RBB.
2nd - Hollowpoint New Beginning For Earthwise (Mr E Houston)
3rd - Achnagairn Smart Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Res - Achnagairn Quick Step (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 8
1st - Foxcraig Magic (Mr G R Sugars)
this bitch took my eye, so feminine with balanced head, good ear set, dark eyes, scissor bite, nice slope of neck, well placed shoulders, straight front, good rib, level top line, neat feet, tail well set on, muscular rear, easily spanned, presented in good harsh coat, moved with drive. BB & BIS.
2nd - Appleside Gala At Caldewgate (Burke, A.E.)
another feminine bitch who carries most of the good points of 1st just felt 1st gave more on the day.
3rd - Stineval Celeste At Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin)
Res - Joncroft Water Kelpie (Mr & Mrs M Johnston)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 4
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 14 Absentees: 11
1st - Tweedburn Sweetheart (Mrs C Archibald)
A feminine bitch with dark keen expressive eyes, balanced head, correct ear set, scissor bite, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, neat feet, harsh coat, showed with level top line, moved well BV.
2nd - Thorneyburn Jingle Jangle of Enterlaw (Mr J Walton)
balanced bitch with good ear set, scissor bite, dark eyes, presented in harsh coat
3rd - CH Rossula Symphony (Warren, Mr.& Mrs. P.)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st: Sugar’s Brace FOXCRAIG JESTER / FOXCRAIG MAGIC brother / sister act who complemented each other, moved in unison.
2nd: Scott’s Brace TODLAWS SPICE / KILBURNPRIDE LILLY not as settled as 1st on the day.