Show Type: Championship
Judge: Mrs Kate Walton (Enterlaw)
Entries: 114
A great honour to judge the breed at this show where Borders were the only breed in the terrier group to have CCs on offer & for the first time. Thank you to all exhibitors who braved the exceptionally cold weather at Newark. Remarkably there were only 6 absentees in the dog classes & 19 in the bitch classes out of a total entry of 114 (2 late entries increased the published catalogue entry).
In general I was looking for skulls like that of an otter, the late Walter Gardner told me 30 years ago to place the ears of a Border back to really appreciate the shape of an otter skull & this holds true today. I was also looking for a Border who was easily spanned & most importantly one with good movement & of a size to enable this working terrier to go to ground. I have to say that front movement in many cases was worse than rear movement, with pinning-in & platting much in evidence, while a few were cow-hocked at the rear. All dogs were entire, temperaments overall were excellent, dentition in a few cases incorrect & essentially for the breed, thick pads were noticeably lacking in some exhibits. As always coats were in varying stages of growth, several toplines were not typical with low set tails, otherwise I was delighted with the first placements in each class, all of which were representative of the Standard.
Best Of Breed: Baywillow Tarte Tatin JW
DCC: Dandyhow Figaro At Glebeheath JW ShCM
RDCC: Irton Up Helly Aa
RBCC: Blue Tutu Via Ycart
Best Puppy: Rexlands Golden Plover By Karison
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Grindelvald In Full Cry (Mrs M A Bailey)
super dark muzzle & eye, strong head, in good coat, well up to size, sound movement for such a youngster, liked him (& his name) a lot
2nd - Felfree Ricardo Tubbs (Miss F Freer)
a competent effort for his first ever show. Good otter head. Up to size but movement a little erratic which should improve with maturity & practice.
3rd - Benattivo Basilio (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Res - Hufftonwuff Hot Chocolate (Ms T D Kestle)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Digmoor Tommy Hawk (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
super head, correct scissor bite, good mouth & strong teeth, excellent double jacket, well balanced, moved with purpose.
2nd - Ethlencoral Pip of Ottaswell (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
soundly constructed, good carrot tail & neat feet. Head needs to mature but much to like about him.
3rd - Barterhound Twister (Mrs B B Roderick)
Res - Dark Lord Sweet As Candy (Miss M A Mason)
VHC - Runfold Buck Thorn (Miss E Andrew)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Bandicoot Double O Seven (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
lovely quality head, good topline & tailset, easily spanned, moved with drive, well muscled, showed himself to advantage.
2nd - Digmoor Aces High (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
attractive dog, good harsh coat & racy lines, super head & expression, tight feet, correct tail.
3rd - Dandyhow Masterpiece (Mrs K Irving)
Res - Bushbuster Crikey O'Riley (Mr & Mrs Carcass)
VHC - Jenabeck Soloist (Miss E D Rumsam)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Quarryway Dill (Mrs B Williams & Mr K E Johnson)
stood out in this class, sound movement, correct size & bone structure, good harsh double jacket.
2nd - General Order At Casaperrito (Miss G & K Adams)
smart dog of different type to 1, but had many attributes of a workmanlike Border, purposeful movement.
3rd - Bramblebee Little Tike (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
Res - Mazengarb Treacle (Mrs M Blomfield-Willis)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Ruelata Boulder JW (Ms L H & Miss T Vasey & Peacock)
typical head & expression, neat dark v-shaped ears, level topline & correct tailset when on the move.
2nd - Bramblebee Little Tike (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
different type to 1 but liked her overall balance, well presented & moved soundly
3rd - Mazengarb Treacle (Mrs M Blomfield-Willis)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 1
1st - Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
in superb condition, fit, well muscled & matching the Standard in most departments, typical workmanlike Border from this kennel & a worthy winner of a strong class. RCC.
2nd - Chase Me Kato At Thorpe (Mr & Mrs G Patchett)
not overdone in any way, good construction, harsh coat, well padded feet.
3rd - Ruelata Acrobat At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Res - Karison Kasper (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Benattivo Rock Robin (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Figaro At Glebeheath JW ShCM (Mrs J Guvercin)
without doubt this was, for me the best dog on the day, meeting the Standard criteria throughout from head to tail & such a superb mover. CC, which I gather gave him his well earned crown.
2nd - CH Otterwood Amex JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
despite a very full coat there was no denying his good shoulder placement & straight front, level topline & correct tailset, keen expression & typical otter skull completed a good picture. Both moved & showed well as a ch should.
3rd - Blewe of Hullavington ShCM (Parry, Miss T.)
Res - Foxfactor Hornblower JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - CH Byrons Greengrass (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 3
1st - Rexlands Golden Plover By Karison (Miss K & Mrs D Johnson & Pearson)
despite slightly erratic movement forgivable in one so young she was the star of this class. Typical Border features, good coat & tailset, neat feet & muscle developing well. BP & PG2.
2nd - Benattivo Rosina (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
sweet feminine expression, well balanced youngster with good potential, harsh coat, correct topline, moved out with confidence.
3rd - Tythrop Treen of Baillieswells (Professor A S Milton)
Res - Badgerbeck's Porche (Miss L M Jenkins)
VHC - Ragatam Jewel (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st - Tythrop Treen of Baillieswells (Professor A S Milton)
sweet feminine head, had all the features I was looking for in a Border, easily spanned, in good coat & well deserved her place in this class
2nd - Stoneygin Dolly Mixture At Pherjan (Mr C & Mrs C A Maltby)
attractive youngster, strong muzzle & good ottery skull, dense coat, good outline. Movement not quite as flowing as 1
3rd - Barterhound Thyme At Bordaholic (Mrs T Bromley)
Res - Jenabeck Rose Over Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Alardyn Foxy Loxy (Mr P & Mrs K Johns)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st - Rhozzum Keynote With Foxfactor (Mrs K D Stockley)
most attractive b/t in good coat, neat dark ears, keen eye & expression, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, racy outline, moved very well
2nd - Irton Polka (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
in harsh workmanlike condition typical of this kennel, in full coat but could not disguise the sound construction underneath, shown professionally to advantage
3rd - Cynetkoy's It's A Breeze (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
Res - Riseburn Roulette (Miss C Tutin)
VHC - Alardyn Candle In the Wind (Mr P & Mrs K Johns)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Karison Kamellia (Miss K Johnson)
strong headed bitch, good dark eyes & ears, well constructed throughout & amply muscled, moved positively & held her level topline on the move, typical carrot tail, worthy class winner.
2nd - Kighill Cheeky Minky (Mr B & Mrs K A Newsome)
built on larger lines than 1 & just spannable, good dense harsh coat, sound free movement.
3rd - Totemia She Knows You Know At Justrite JW (Mrs B Armstrong)
Res - Dandyhow Queen Vic at Hoathwood (Mrs S Hales)
VHC - Glebeheath Minnie the Motor At Blewecourt (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Irton Strawberry Fair At Howthwaite JW (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
most attractive bitch, well up to size, in good coat, moved very well, keen dark eyes, strong muzzle, correct tailset, well balanced outline, neat tidy feet, much to like about her.
2nd - Hemlockstone Jinni ShCM (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
smaller than 1 but in excellent coat & condition, good head & expression, emphasised by dark muzzle, dark eyes & ears, moved soundly on well padded feet.
3rd - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Res - Pherjan Phoebe (Mr N & Mrs M Yates)
VHC - Derry's Rose (Miss S J Mccourt)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 3
1st - Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
what a super coat, most attractive bitch with so many good qualities, soundly constructed with everything in proportion to give a well balanced picture, handled to advantage with excellent movement, a worthy winner of this strong class.
2nd - Thorneyburn Minnie the Minx (Mrs M J Wanless)
attractive b/t with good positive movement, typical head & keen expression, good tight feet & wearing a tidy, harsh & dense jacket, easily spanned.
3rd - Badgerbeck Fantacy JW (Mr J C Roberts)
Res - Bandicoot Candy Twist (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
VHC - Glenbucket Scotch Thistle (Mrs M J Alexander)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Baywillow Tarte Tatin JW (Mrs M B Reeves)
extremely good movement from this attractive slim racy bitch, good reach of neck to well placed shoulders, level topline & correct tailset, sweet head & expression. Head & face could be tidied a little but this could not detract from the overall quality of this exhibit. CC & BOB.
2nd - Blue Tutu Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
smart b/t in best of coats, in excellent condition & handled to good advantage, positive driving movement & very sound construction, pleased to see her young handler guide her to the RCC, from the ringside applause seemed a popular choice.
3rd - CH Badgerbeck Purdi JW (Miss L M Jenkins)
Res - CH Nanrich Lets Go To Vandamere (Singh, Miss J.)
VHC - Totherend Bluebelle O'Ball (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)