Show Type: Breed
Venue: The Red Lodge Millennium Centre
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
I greatly enjoyed judging this well-run show, held in such a pleasant venue. My thanks to the Club for their hospitality, to my efficient stewards Bev Jackson and Vicky Docwra, and most especially to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Overall, there were a good number of quality Borders present. Almost all were spannable, the only male not entire was a neuter, only 1 kinked tail and no severe mouth faults. I was concerned to find several younger exhibits with level bites. Although this is permissible, and therefore dogs were not penalised, I would be worried that some of these mouths will “go” at an early age. Another area of concern is front movement.
Best In Show: CH Ragatam Harris JW
Reserve Best In Show: Wagtail Lass Via Ycart
Best Dog: CH Ragatam Harris JW
Reserve Best Dog: Iacheslei Cantus JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Bandicoot Double Take
Best Bitch: Wagtail Lass Via Ycart
Reserve Best Bitch: CH Blue Tutu Via Ycart
Best Puppy - Bitch: Digmoor Best Bet
Best Puppy: Digmoor Best Bet
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Bandicoot Double Take
Best Veteran: Asplands Bittersweet of Emblehope
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Ycart Best Shot Remmington (Mr K K Fraser, Mrs T J & Butler)
8 month old grizzle. Masculine head, good bite, nice length of neck and body. Good coat and pelt. Lot to like about him but I hope he doesn?t grow on and front movement needs to tighten but this should come with maturity
2nd - Royal Herculean Ironfield (Mrs L Mudd)
Another nice puppy. At 6 months this blue is very much a baby but appealed for size and balance. Typical head, good coat and pelt and a good tail. Another whose front movement will hopefully tighten with maturity.
3rd - Offordcluny Douglas (Mrs G Dale)
Very much a raw youngster. Possesses a good coat and pelt . Well grown and movement still to tighten back and front.
Res - Bingobongo Wicked Widget At Bimandi (Mrs M J Holmes)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Bandicoot Double Take (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
Typical in head, good bite. Lovely, narrow front, pleasing outline. Good topline which he maintained on the move. Loose pelt and correct, double coat. Moving well. BPD.
2nd - Digmoor High Roller (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Grizzle, just short of 12 months and maturing well. Good head with a nice, dark eye. Narrow throughout and moved soundly on neat feet. Short of coat.
3rd - Stowthorney Swinging Sam (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
11month old dark grizzle with a good coat, pelt and tail. Typical in head and sound on the move.
Res - Basatopa Winter Anthem (Ms S Bodzian & Mr I Devlin)
VHC - Sextonmagic Willowherb (Mrs K J Blakemore)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Bingobongo Hollywood Blues (Messers G R & M A Buckle & Flowers))
12 month old red. Good sized dog with an attractive head and correct bite. Neat feet and free moving. Pelt fine but almost no coat. Won on overall breed type
2nd - Hedgebank Fraxinus Exel (Mr D J & Mrs E J Tomkins)
13 month old grizzle of correct size. Typical in head, OK for coat and pelt and sound on the move though a little straight behind
3rd - Sextonmagic Willowherb (Mrs K J Blakemore)
9 month old grizzle with a good coat and pelt and a well set on tail. Feet good and sound on the move. Up to size and carrying too much weight today
Res - Colourbox Gunpowder (Mrs L A Fordham)
VHC - Nottingham Hamish (Mr & Mrs B T Broom)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Bandicoot Double Take (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
2nd - Royal Herculean Ironfield (Mrs L Mudd)
3rd - Hedgebank Fraxinus Exel (Mr D J & Mrs E J Tomkins)
Res - Colourbox Gunpowder (Mrs L A Fordham)
VHC - Tenacious Theobald of Ironfield (Mrs L Mudd)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Nice, unexaggerated dog. Typical, masculine head with a good bite. Super coat, neat feet and free-moving. Correct size and easily spanned. RBD
2nd - Oxcroft Raydar (Mr J Price)
Grizzle with a lovely head and good bite. Good length of neck and a nice, narrow front. OK for coat and pelt and sound on the move. Longer cast dog.
3rd - Borderella Day Tripper JW (Mrs P South)
Another very nice dog. Good head, coat , pelt and angulation. Of correct size and moving well.
Res - Take It From Here (Mr R J & Mrs D M Warneford)
VHC - Hedgebank Fraxinus Exel (Mr D J & Mrs E J Tomkins)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Ragatam Harris JW (Miss T J Peacock)
Headed a trio of quality dogs. Rich red grizzle of good size. Masculine head with correct bite, good neck and body proportions. Dense coat of good texture overlying ample pelt, carroty tail. Moved with drive from well-angulated hindquarters. BD and BIS.
2nd - Oxcroft Rackit (Mr J Price)
Lovely head, as had all from this kennel. Well balanced dog of good size, shown in good coat. Went well but didn?t quite have the drive of the winner. Liked him a lot.
3rd - Digmoor Aces High JW (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Imposing, masculine dog. Strong head with great strength of muzzle. Well balanced and moved well. Short of coat and a little shorter in rib than the other two but a quality exhibit.
Res - TopMan Dan (Mr I Jolliffe)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Tulawyn Oberon At Tilmoray (Mrs M Small)
7 ½ year old grizzle of good size, spanned well.. Pleasing head, in good coat and moving well. A little short in rib
Entries: 8 Absentees: 5
Three nice pups.
1st - Magic Pearl By Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
Very attractive grizzle of 7 months. Nice size, lovely, feminine head, good length of neck and body. Shown in good coat and held her topline on the move. Confident mover for her age.
2nd - Badgerholme Ascot Opal (Mr & Mrs B Dickinson)
Very close decision. Grizzle of 8 ½ months. Another lovely youngster with most of the attributes of first. Having a growth spurt at the moment so topline not quite right.
3rd - Platinum Princess Ironfield (Mrs L Mudd)
Sweet little blue and tan of just 6 months. Good size, pretty head, fine for coat and pelt and moving well for age. Giving away too much on maturity.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
Good class
1st - Digmoor Best Bet (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Strong red bitch of almost 12 months. Good head, super coat and pelt and well set on tail. Sound on the move. Lovely outline, easily spanned and narrow throughout. BPB, BPIS.
2nd - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)
11month old grizzle. Well angulated and sound on the move. Nice headed bitch, shown in good coat
3rd - Oxcroft Rosebud (Mr J Price)
11 month grizzle. Lovely head, good neck and bodylength. Very good front. Coat not at it’s best and a little unsettled on the move
Res - Badgerbeck Festival (Miss R Ellis & Mr L Winn)
VHC - An Cnoc of Baillieswells (Professor A S Milton)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Picer Grace Darling (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
17 month old red grizzle. Strong bitch of quality with a lovely head and outline. Super coat and pelt, good tail and covered the ground well on good feet
2nd - Foxyard Better Behave At Emblehope (Miss D Bladen)
Very close to first. 13 month blue and tan. Longer cast bitch with a feminine head, nice length of neck and body and a good tail. Good hindquarters, neat feet and moved well. Good pelt but not in such good coat as winner.
3rd - Tyrian Roslin (Mrs K Dean)
Good sized grizzle of 14 months. Feminine head with correct bite, super coat and pelt, nice carrot tail and moved freely.
Res - Southash Seabreeze (Mr J & Mrs I Southam)
VHC - Gameway Take A Bow JW (Mr J Hamilton)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 0
1st - Magic Pearl By Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
2nd - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)
3rd - Otterwood Blueberri (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Blue and tan of good size. Feminine head, good coat and pelt, carrot tail. Moving soundly. Just a fraction short on the leg.
Res - Pipruda Tattycoram At Shaamit (Mrs J O'shea)
VHC - Badgerholme Ascot Opal (Mr & Mrs B Dickinson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Iacheslei Cantilena JW (Miss A Harrison)
Very feminine grizzle of lovely size. Typical in head, easily spanned, good tail. Super coat and pelt and moved with drive when settled.
2nd - Breckgreen Ruby (Mrs J Green)
Another grizzle. Nice bitch with good length of body and OK for coat and pelt. Sound on the move but a little plain in head.
3rd - Barterhound Thyme At Bordaholic (Mrs T Bromley)
Red grizzle. Feminine head, easily spanned. Correct double coat and good body length. Movement OK in profile but front movement could be tighter.
Res - Wyken Pippin (Mr R & Mrs D Warneford)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Grizzle with a lovely head and a wicked expression. Correct size, well-balanced, good harsh coat and ample pelt and a nice tail. Well muscled and moved with drive. Showed with attitude. BB, RBIS.
2nd - Digmoor Kindred Spirit For Tyrian (Professor S P Dean)
Bigger type of bitch. Light grizzle with a feminine head, nice reach of neck and bodylength. Good double coat, plenty of pelt. Very smart outline and moved well in profile.
3rd - Iacheslei Montanus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Red grizzle of good type and size. Harsh coat coming through, nice head and moved well. Ribs and outline not fully recovered from recent maternal duties.
Res - Pipruda Tattycoram At Shaamit (Mrs J O'shea)
VHC - Bingobongo Pearls A Singer (Messers G R & M A Buckle & Flowers)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Blue Tutu Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Lovely blue and tan. Feminine yet workmanlike. Good head, nice size, narrow front, double coated with good pelt. Neat feet and moving well. RBB. Just didn’t match her half-sister’s attitude in the challenge.
2nd - Farnes Grace At Leysh (Miss C Ricks)
Grizzle with a feminine head, good length of neck and a nice front. Correct double coat, good pelt and sound on the move.
3rd - Otterwood Ilex JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Mature grizzle with feminine head, good body length and well set on tail. Nice size of bitch with correct double coat and moving freely.
Res - Tilmoray Tranquility (Mrs M Small)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)
2nd - Farnes Grace At Leysh (Miss C Ricks)
3rd - Barterhound Thyme At Bordaholic (Mrs T Bromley)
Res - Platinum Princess Ironfield (Mrs L Mudd)
VHC - Borderella Emma (Mrs P South)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
These mature ladies were all a credit to their owners.
1st - Asplands Bittersweet of Emblehope (Bladen, Dawn)
8 years young. Light grizzle with a lovely outline. Feminine head, good coat and pelt, good tail. Animated showgirl who moved with drive. BV.
2nd - Gameway Midnight Sun (Fray, A.)
7 year old grizzle. Very typical in head, good body proportions and sound on the move. Double coated and with a good pelt
3rd - Badgerholme the Oakes At Otterwood (Hollingsbee, Jan & Mike)
Nice sized grizzle whose appearance belies her eleven years. Feminine head, good for neck, front and feet. OK for coat and pelt and still sound on the move.
Res - Leysh Quintessence (Ricks, Miss C.R.)
VHC - Borderella Emma (Mrs P South)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1