Show Type: Championship
Venue: Home Park, Windsor SL4 6HX
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
Entries: 114 making 124
I thoroughly enjoyed my first judging experience at this level and thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs of such good quality in front of me and accepting my decisions with good grace. In some of the classes there was only a hairs breadth between some exhibits and on another day the results would have been different. I like Borders that are narrow, strong and good movers. I do not consider coat to be a major factor except when differentiating between dogs of equal quality, As a Championship Show judge told me many years ago “bad coats can get better, many other faults cannot.”
I would also like to thank my stewards for keeping me in order.
Best Of Breed: Tarkaswell Double Agent JW
DCC: Ottaswell Palamedes
CH subject to KC confirmation
RDCC: CH Badgerholme Epsom Jet JW ShCM
BCC: Tarkaswell Double Agent JW
RBCC: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Best Puppy: Breckgreen Rock Or Bust
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
Four old gentlemen who were a credit to the breed
1st - CH Ethlencoral Pip of Ottaswell JW (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
Grizzle dog in good condition, nice Border head and expression, dark eye, good set and shaped ears, neat feet, level topline, strong rear end with good movement, a fit dog
2nd - Mingrovia Flintstone Chief At Rubyfin (Mrs S J Channer)
grizzle dog, good topline but tail set a little low, good head but not as strong as 1, good harsh coat, moved OK
3rd - Bolt Tail Jebba ShCM (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Res - Hoary Morning (Mr T Wrenn & Miss K Langdon)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Breckgreen Rock Or Bust (Mr B Sentance)
stood alone but a justifiable winner,, just over 6 months of age dark grizzle coat in excellent condition, very good Border head, well angulated rear end with good movement both ways, topline a little up at the rear but should rectify with maturity, neat feet and good bite, well-handled. Best Puppy in Breed
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Navy Seal By Tyrian (Mrs K A Dean)
blue and tan dog of good quality, good head, straight front, level1topline good tail set, nicely balanced body, neat feet and easily spanned
2nd - Stowthorney Mr Tickle (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
grizzle dog, good head, correct bite, strong straight front, coat just returning to its best, good pelt, front movement a little loose
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Bandicoot Doc Martin (Ms V L K Docwra)
dark grizzle dog with a good head, level topline, and tail set, excellent deep coat, good pelt, strong rear end, moved with drive, good reach of neck
2nd - Onthill Aramis (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
blue and tan dog, dark eye, neat well set ears, correct bite good coat and pelt, I would have liked the rear end a little stronger but movement was good and positive, well handled, looked good on the move.
3rd - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Res - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
VHC - Bromsden Commander Bond By Digmoor (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
placed third in previous class. Grizzle dog good movement, strong rear end with good angulation, a little deep in chest and rather short of coat.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
grizzle dog with excellent movement front and rear, typical Border head, well set ears, good straight front, level topline, a well-shaped and balanced dog, good harsh coat, well handled
2nd - Badgerbeck Morgan At Southash (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
grizzle dog, good movement front and rear, a very heavy coat hiding a well-shaped and balanced Border body, neat feet, good pelt, good reach of neck
3rd - Nookshot Nutcracker (Miss R C Newman)
Res - Renaissance Rhododendron (Miss L E Westland)
VHC - Adorable Duke Billy (Miss S Poulain)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 0
1st - Benattivo Betfred (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
dark grizzle dog well balanced typical Border head, level topline, good reach of neck and good rib, excellent body conformation, perfect tail set, very good movement out and back, pushed hard for RDCC
2nd - Tojamatt Warlord (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
grizzle dog, slighter in body than 1, very good harsh coat, well-shaped stifle, good feet and pads, good pelt and easily spanned, moved well
3rd - Bandicoot Betfair (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
Res - Onthill Amaretto (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
A very good class of 6 quality dogs with little to differentiate between them apart from personal preference
1st - Ottaswell Palamedes (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
a grizzle dog with a strong head and lovely expression, neat ears set well, good topline and well set tail, good rear quarters with correct angulation, good reach of neck, good rib easily spanned, narrow body lines throughout, excellent free mover Dog Challenge Certificate
2nd - CH Badgerholme Epsom Jet JW ShCM (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
blue and tan dog with a good typical Border head, nicely shaped and well set ears, good straight front, narrow body easily spanned, harsh coat, good rear angulation and moved with drive, well set tail and good topline Reserve Dog Challenge Certiificate
3rd - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Res - Stowthorney Swinging Sam (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
VHC - Badgerbeck The Instigator (Miss L M Jenkins)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
VHC in Limit, nicely balanced grizzle dog, level topline, good movement
2nd - Foxpaw Brilliant Disguise (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
a nice grizzle dog, good topline, moved OK
3rd - Bolt Tail Jebba ShCM (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Res - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
6 lovely old ladies to join the old men mentioned earlier
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
grizzle bitch in good coat, well balanced body, good coat, well set tail, good topline, moved very well
2nd - Torryburn Sequoia (Miss J Aldis)
grizzle bitch, in a full coat, good front and feet, good movement, spannable but a little deep in chest,
3rd - Badgerbeck Tree Pipit At Tilmoray JW ShCM (Mrs M Small)
Res - Tyrian Rosebud (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
VHC - Gameway Cappuccino of Withershins ShCM (Mr M J Day)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Breckgreen Sung Song Blue (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
blue and tan bitch of a nice size, nicely balanced, good harsh coat, moved well, easily spanned, good ribs narrow front, with maturity should have a great showing future Best Bitch Puppy
2nd - Cobstoneway Love Song (Mrs G Stevens)
grizzle bitch of a nice size, good coat, straight front, good topline, moved very well, well shown
3rd - Earthtaw Graceful (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Res - It Had To Be You At Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Southash Dancing Queen (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
nicely balanced grizzle bitch, good reach of neck, level topline, nice front, good tail set, easily spanned, well set ribs, nice Border expression
2nd - Ianteg Red Rubi (Miss S Ritchie)
dark grizzle bitch, lighter in build than 1, good topline, nice ear set, good coat moved well with drive
3rd - Heatherdrift Harmony At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Res - La Senza (Mrs M Medhurst)
VHC - Stowthorney Make A Memory (Mr C & Mrs F Bryant)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
1st - Tojamatt Integrity (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
nicely balanced grizzle bitch, good head, lovely tail set, good front moved well, good rib, tail set fine
2nd - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
slightly taller than 1 but a nice grizzle bitch, in good condition, moved well, straight front, good rear angulation
3rd - Earthtaw Groundsel In Tufterslodge (Ms J M Woolacott)
Res - Picer Aimee Vilbert (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
VHC - Argentail Titania by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 0
1st - Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
blue and tan bitch with a grand coat, harsh with good undercoat, nice straight front, good tail set with level topline moved with drive well-handled Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate
2nd - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
another blue and tan bitch, similar to 1, nicely balanced, moved well, good reach of neck, close up in quality to 1 but unfortunate to meet her today
3rd - Clevepark Dazzle (Mr J L Parkes OBE)
Res - Torryburn Cadenza (Miss J Aldis)
VHC - Bimandi's Bellissima (Mr V J Pearce)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
grizzle bitch, nice size, excellent harsh coat, level topline, good movement front and rear, nicely shaped front and good rear angulation
2nd - Earthtaw Groundsel In Tufterslodge (Ms J M Woolacott)
placed 3rd in Junior, blue and tan bitch of a good size, nicely shaped head, good tail set, moved well.
3rd - Twigglestone Elfenor JW ShCM (Mrs L I Aldous)
Res - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
VHC - Badgerbeck Cha Cha Cha at Roxambor (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Tarkaswell Double Agent JW (Mrs C E Samsom)
a neat dark grizzle bitch of a nice size, stood out in this class, good ,balance, excellent coat, moved straight and true front and rear and with drive, kept her excellent topline when moving round the ring, good front conformation and rear angulation, good reach of neck. Bitch Challenge Certificate and Best of Breed
2nd - Badgerbeck Prada (Miss L M Jenkins)
grizzle in loser coat than 1, well balanced body, good mover front and read, good ear set, good reach of neck and level topline.
3rd - Withershins Zelda at Oatberry (Mr R and Miss L Goddard)
Res - Earthtaw Elegant (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
VHC - Withershins Daddies Girl (Mr M J Day)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st - CH Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
well balanced bitch in good coat, good ear set and level topline, neat feet with good pads
2nd - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
similar build to 1 very good topline, good reach of neck, well balanced body, good ear set
3rd - Badgerbeck Ballerina (Mr J C Roberts)
Res - Glebeheath Tea N'tiffers (Mrs J Guvercin)
VHC - Picer Gilliflower (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Twigglestone Elfenor JW ShCM (Mrs L I Aldous)
3rd in Post Graduate, nice bitch in good coat, good topline and ear set, typical well-formed Border head
2nd - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Reserve in Post Graduate, longer than 1, good dark grizzle coat, moved well
3rd - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)