Show Type: Championship
Venue: PIKES FARM, ORGANFORD, NR WAREHAM, DORSET BH16 6EU
Judge: Mrs Lynda Ward
Entries: 82 making 86
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, the stewards for unobtrusively keeping things running smoothly and the exhibitors for bringing their good dogs and accepting my decisions with grace. I was gratified to have only 3 absentees despite the awful weather forecast. The necessary inside ring, albeit slightly sloping and uneven, was a decent size giving each exhibit the opportunity to get into stride. Coats varied but there were many good textured topcoats over dense undercoats and on the whole pelts were thick. My worst issue was that some exhibits, despite being narrow and not fat, were very heavy and also a difficult span. Pads were generally thick but feet could be better trimmed as some that looked large and flat actually weren’t on examination. I look for shortish carrot-like tails and although some were thick at the base and tapering correctly they were overly long. I only found 2 with misplaced teeth and it was delighted to find most today had large well set white teeth in good scissor bite. In the past I’ve commented on lack of condition and poor muscle tone in hindquarters so was happy that all today’s entry was presented fit and in hard condition. Overall type was good, I was pleased with both line ups and the veteran classes were a particular treat
Best Of Breed: Tarkaswell Double Agent JW
RDCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
BCC: Tarkaswell Double Agent JW
RBCC: Benattivo Good Friday
Best Puppy: Cobstoneway Love Song
Best Veteran: Borderella Elsa
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet (Mrs K Irving)
Typey 7mth old dark grizzle dog. Good head with keen expression. Straight front, lovely neck and shoulders and well-proportioned body. Good topline and short carrot-like tail. Just needs to settle on the move. BPD
2nd - Roxambor Magical Timepiece (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Almost 7 months. Taller rangier dog with thick pelt. Narrow throughout and easily spanned.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Stowthorney Mr Tickle (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
11 months old. Won the class on head properties and more positive movement. He has a broad skull and strong jaw and is narrow throughout.
2nd - Navy Seal By Tyrian (Mrs K A Dean)
Just 11 months this handy sized b/t had a lovely crisp jacket on a thick pelt and correct tail.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Toftahill New Edition (Mrs L Eriksson)
Tallish narrow dog. Good breadth of skull with small dark ears and dark eye. Well balanced and having thick pelt.
2nd - Onthill Aramis (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Handy sized b/t with well-ticket harsh jacket. Preferred his size but the stronger head of 1.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Manorborders Maverick By Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
Sensibly sized b/t with well ticked jacket. Good breadth of skull and dark eye. He has a narrow straight front and moderate bone. Is nicely balanced and moved well.
2nd - Breckgreen Soldier Blue (Mrs. J. Green)
Another with good harsh b/t jacket. Built on racy bodylines and is well angulated both ends. A little plainer in head than 1
3rd - Meadowlake Once In A Blue Moon (Mrs L Eriksson)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Stowthorney Mr Tickle (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
1st in PD
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Good headed dog with lovely expression and strong muzzle. Neat feet and adequate bone. A little deep in brisket but spannable. Good angulation enabled him to move out well.
2nd - Otterwood Caius JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
B/t with decent head and excellent depth of coat and good undercoat on a thick pelt. Nice carrot shaped tail. He just lost out on movement to 1.
3rd - Renaissance Rhododendron (Miss L E Westland)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Beautifully presented in pin-wire coat and in great condition. On his toes and with keen expression. Masculine head with mouthful of well-set teeth and large nostrils. He was a good weight easily spanned and ribbed well back.
2nd - Kyscafter Frosty Jack (Mrs R Kelland)
Up a size from 1. Well shaped skull and short strong muzzle. Good topline and tailset and well-bent stifle. A little short of coat but earned his place on movement.
3rd - Nookshot Nutcracker (Miss R C Newman)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Benattivo Betfred (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Liked him for type and body proportions. Good head well set onto clean neck-line and lean narrow body. Neat tight feet. In good coat and showing well.
2nd - Tyrian Outlaw (Mrs K Dean)
Good for overall size. Easily spanned. Attractive head with alert expression and good well set scissor bite. Correct moderately short well shaped tail.
3rd - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
Res - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
VHC - Onthill Amaretto (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Olderhill Afortunado (Mrs S Wilson)
Grand Border type and so good to go over. Masculine and workmanlike without a hint of coarseness. Has a lovely head and alert expression. All in proportion he has a neat front, well laid shoulder and good length of rib is easy to span and comes to hand beautifully. Presented in harsh coat of good depth and keeping his topline on the move he was a worthy winner of both a strong class and the CC.
2nd - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
An immediately eye-catching dog with a striking rich red coat. He has a good ottery head with dark eye and lovely expression. He is spannable, ribbed well back and has a good turn of stifle. Such a showman but giving way today to my preferred size and the narrower front of the winner. RCC.
3rd - Otterwood Cyrus JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Res - Dandyhow Douglas Fir (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
VHC - Stowthorney Swinging Sam (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
Thank you for bringing 3 such nice veterans.
1st - Bolt Tail Jebba ShCM (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
I fell hard for this 9 year old young man who is so typey and has such a lovely head and ‘been there, done that’ expression. All male he moved well and has a super jacket.
2nd - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
At 7 years this narrow fronted b/t also moved well and, having more coat on the day, beat off the challenge from a good dog in 3rd.
3rd - Hoary Morning (Mr T Wrenn & Miss K Langdon)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Cobstoneway Love Song (Mrs G Stevens)
8 month old. So feminine with lovely ottery head, super mouth and alert expression. She has a well-proportioned body, good coat texture, good topline and tailset and moved out positively. BP.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterwood Domina Candesco (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
9 months old sweet headed bitch with strong short muzzle and wicked expression. She has a narrow front and sensible bone. Was in good coat and moving steadily.
2nd - Dandyhow Mazurka (Mrs K Irving)
At 9 months this attractive youngster also has a good topline and tailset. Is ribbed well back and has a well-set carrot-like tail. She has well let down hocks and moved well. Head not yet as well developed as 1.
3rd - Ianteg Red Rubi (Miss S Ritchie)
Res - Mulberry Blossom (Miss H De Boorder)
VHC - Earthtaw Graceful (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Benattivo Good Friday (Mrs J & Mr I Taylor)
Beautifully balanced feminine bitch who has a lovely ottery head with flat skull, small ears and short strong muzzle. She is a handy size and is easily spanned. A well laid shoulder and good turn of stifle enabled sound movement and she has a hard jacket on a super thick pelt and good topline with short well-shaped tail. Couldn’t resist her. RCC in hot competition.
2nd - Blewecourt Carpe Horam (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
I liked this one very much too. She showed so well and has a feminine head with lovely expression, narrow straight front, neat feet and well-shaped body with correct topline and tailset. In a hard fought match I separated her from 1 only by her coat just going over its best.
3rd - Argentail Titania by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Res - Torryburn Portia (Mrs J Allison)
VHC - Rosie Amber Rose At Roxambor (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Stylish light red gr. who oozes quality and shows beautifully. She has good body proportions, flat rib and stands over the ground well. In excellent deep coat and moving soundly she was a serious contender in the challenge.
2nd - Torryburn Cadenza (Miss J Aldis)
Slightly smaller made with a sweet head, narrow front and neat feet. She is well angulated both ends so moved well keeping her topline. Outshone by her more showy classmate.
3rd - Clevepark Dazzle (Mr J L Parkes OBE)
Res - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Laurelton Charlie's Angel At Towden (Mrs E Cole)
This young lady has large teeth in a good bite. Excellent really harsh deep jacket. She is ribbed well back has a good turn of stifle and moved steadily.
2nd - Dassett Tiggiwinkle (Mrs S Spafford)
Good headed bitch who has a good mouth and strong jaw. She has a narrow front and moved well so it was another nit-pick decision and 1st was a slightly easier span.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Tojamatt Debutante For Dowgri ShCM (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
A very nice bitch, good in all departments. She has a typical outline with good front and rear angulation and shouts game and active. Right for size and easily spanned she showed well and pushed so hard in the challenge but exuberance just got the better of her on the move.
2nd - Abisu Domino (Mr C Kerry & Miss L E Westland)
Also a handy sized bitch with sweet head and expression. She has a narrow well angled front and good rear end. Good tail shape. Coat was dense but just going over.
3rd - Orangebox Tangerine Dream (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Res - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
VHC - Laurelton Charlie's Angel At Towden (Mrs E Cole)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Tarkaswell Double Agent JW (Mrs C E Samsom)
Stood out. Lovely handy sized feminine bitch well presented in crisp jacket. She has a lovely feminine ottery head with good breadth of skull well-set dark eyes with super expression short muzzle and large nostrils. She has a neat front and feet and her head is well set on to a clean neck flowing through well laid shoulders to correct topline and tailset. She showed good reach in front, her racy and well-toned hindquarters gave good drive and she held her topline whilst on the move. Pulled out all the stops in the challenge to take a well-deserved CC and then showed a clean pair of heels to take BOB.
2nd - Kyscafter Fizz (Miss L S Robbins)
Well shaped headpiece and OK for size but a shade stockier than 1. She has a neat front a good bend of stifle and moved well on good feet with thick pads.
3rd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Res - Withershins Zelda at Oatberry (Mr R and Miss L Goddard)
VHC - Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Benattivo Bookmaker (Mr & Mrs R W Kellaway)
Liked the style and lines of this bitch. She has a typical Border expression and is good for size and span and comes easily to hand. She possesses a lovely thick pelt and moved well in the class once settled.
2nd - Olderhill Malvena (Mrs S Wilson)
Very pretty headed b/t with neat ears. She is so feminine and handy sized whilst fit to do the job. Touch and go for 1st place and a pity she met the winner today.
3rd - Pops Blackcurrant Fizz (Mrs H J Cobby)
Res - Kyscafter Kestrel ShCM (Miss L S Robbins)
VHC - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
Another class of lovely veterans.
1st - Borderella Elsa (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
My recorded notes say “A Heartbreaker”. A good Border will last and keep their front and correct mouth ……. at almost 13 she still has a lovely straight narrow front, a good mouth and is obviously still enjoying herself. In excellent coat. Best Veteran.
2nd - Tyrian Rosebud (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
At 11 this well-proportioned lady powered round the ring with tremendous reach and drive.
3rd - Lutrabeck Layla (Mrs S A & Mr M J & Miss J Taylor)
Res - Badgerbeck Tree Pipit At Tilmoray JW ShCM (Mrs M Small)