Show Type: Championship
Venue: BOWBURN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co. Durham. DH6 5AT
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Entries: 176 making 204, 11 NFC
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Thank you to the officers, committee and members for voting for me to judge their Championship show 2015.
My stewards were just perfect, even the couple of birds flying around enjoyed the day.
As you know it’s all too easy to judge from the ringside but when you are in the ring judging dogs of varying sizes, heads, coats etc, I felt I did the best I could with the exhibits shown.
All dogs were entire, mouths were correct and teeth were of good size and clean apart from one level bite which is acceptable.
Movement needs to be improved front and rear, muscle tone was lacking in quite a few, presentation on some was dreadful, two dogs needed feeding up, but the main winners were of good standing.
Best In Show: Tojamatt Warlord
Reserve Best In Show: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
Best Opposite Sex: CH Ploughdown Placida
DCC: Tojamatt Warlord
RDCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Irton Mountain Dew
RBCC: Mcbrock Miss Amelia
Best Puppy - Bitch: Howthwaite Gold Dust
Best Puppy: Irton Mountain Dew
Reserve Best Puppy: Howthwaite Gold Dust
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Howthwaite Gold Dust
Best Veteran: CH Grindelvald In Full Cry JW
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Grindelvald In Full Cry JW (Mrs M A Bailey)
just made veteran by 18 days, very narrow all through, built on good racy lines, straight front legs standing on thick pads, best veteran in show.
2nd - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
9 1/2 years old, another lovely dog, masculine head, good coat, both moved very well.
3rd - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
8 years old
Res - CH Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
10 years old
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Grettacs Music Master (Mrs J Littlefair)
red dog, very slim, narrow, straight front legs, level top line, tail set could be better, in a good harsh coat, movement ok for a youngster.
2nd - Baywillow Blueprint (Mrs G Hyslop & Mrs M Reeves)
nicely ticked bl/tan dog puppy, masculine head, nice length of neck, short strong tail well set on, his front movement was very loose and lost out here.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
very slim and fit pup, liked his face expression with a short strong muzzle, ears close to cheeks, ribs well back, naturally shown with a harsh coat, Best Puppy in Show.
2nd - Howthwaite Dreams (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
unlucky to meet 1 today, two very nice puppies, nice level top line, strong in the hind quarters and moved well, I liked 1st for his shorter muzzle.
3rd - Grettacs Music Master (Mrs J Littlefair)
Res - Markington Apollo (Mrs M Houseman)
VHC - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Bandicoot Jimmy Choo At Northborders (Miss J North)
smart looking grizzle, lacking a bit of coat but showed his natural outline, moved very well front and rear.
2nd - Tythrop Trademarqued (Mrs J Lee)
lovely light grizzle harsh coated dog, another eye catching, slim front and narrow all the way through, level top line when settled on the move, good bend of stifle.
3rd - Foxcraig Magic Dyson (Mr G R Sugars)
Res - Hemlockstone Nimrod (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
VHC - Markington Apollo (Mrs M Houseman)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Ploughdown Plato (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
blu/tan dog standing on small feet, narrow with ribs well back, level top line, short strong thick tail, good mouth dark eyes, very masculine.
2nd - Flutorum Artful Dodger (Mr E Castel)
light red grizzle with a good harsh coat, standing on straight front legs, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, muscle tone and movement very nice.
3rd - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Res - Karison Keiser (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Fieldsearch Phantom (Mr D Pearson)
red grizzle dog with a harsh coat, good pelt, broad skull and good shoulders, under the chest bone and around the rear end was severely short of coat, movement was ok.
2nd - Baywillow Blueprint (Mrs G Hyslop & Mrs M Reeves)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Bandicoot Jimmy Choo At Northborders (Miss J North)
2nd - Markington Apollo (Mrs M Houseman)
red grizzle dog with a good length of rib, slim and in good order.
3rd - Our Jack Rabbit (Mr R Storrow)
Res - Whittonglebe Demon Reiver (Mr.K.Patterson)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Lairehope Topaz Design (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
a very blown coat but rather slim underneath, lovely masculine head with a dark eye, good bone, moved very nicely handy size.
2nd - Esyntona Reindeer Moss (Mr I Hopper)
stronger built than 1st, strong dog head and muzzle big teeth, lacking coat today, gd hind angulation and moved well.
3rd - Earthdog Lanyard By Beaconpike JW (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Res - Derwenthow Basil Brightberry (Mrs S E Roberts)
VHC - Dymanti Roman Warrior at Nottorg ShCM (Mr P J & Mrs A K Taylor)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Tythrop Timepiece (Mrs J L Lee)
very nice all round slim and spannable, ottery head , gd length of neck into well laid shoulders level top line with ribs well back, good hind angulation.
2nd - Stineval Napoleon JW (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
slightly smaller built all through than 1st, easily spanned, varminty looking, had a tight coat with plenty of muscle tone, nice to see him move on a loose lead.
3rd - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Mrs A Howard)
Res - Blues Boy At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
VHC - Chorbeck Snowfire (Mrs K Stirling)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Tojamatt Warlord (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
well what a masculine racy dog this is, very nice in all departments, lovely workman like Border with a bit of fire in him, standing on straight front legs with a good bend of stifle. Dog CC and Best in Show.
2nd - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
deep chested grizzle, harsh coat with a loose pelt, two very nice exhibits, moved and shown well.
3rd - Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
Res - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
VHC - Drigothe Barbarian (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
striking red dog, very neat all over, strong otter head big teeth strong muzzle, lovely length of neck, ribs well back, good hind angulation, I would like a better tail set and more drive in movement. Res Dog CC and Res Best in Show.
2nd - Comberdown Cormac at Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
heavier set dog than 1st, tidy coat, movement ok, another which would look better with a higher set tail.
3rd - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Res - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
VHC - Comitis California (Mr T and Mrs L Palmer)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
slim dog with a good harsh coat, thick pelt ,good outline.
2nd - Dymanti Roman Warrior at Nottorg ShCM (Mr P J & Mrs A K Taylor)
dark eyed dog with good head expressions, needs face furnishings and straggly hair tiding up.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Diamond Skys (Mrs Anderson)
small neat ears, moved steady front and rear, good body shape, racy hind quarters, enjoying her day out.
2nd - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
good in front and movement but liked 1st for flatter ribs.
3rd - Mickleheath Emerald Star (Rowland, M.& H.)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Comitis Arya With Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
light red pup with good breed qualities already, very slim all through, good length of neck, coat harsh, movement ok, I would of liked a little longer in the ribs.
2nd - Merumhor Sparkler (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
stronger built than 1st, coat nearly on it’s way out, lovely face expression , needs to stand straighter as she dips a little in her back.
3rd - Dexlin Salix (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Res - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)
VHC - It Had To Be You At Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 3
1st - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
bl/tan well put together, feminine head properties, lovely length of neck into well laid shoulders, level back, ticking in the coat just right, ribs well back, moved very sound, Best Puppy Bitch and res BPIS
2nd - Ianteg Red Rubi (Miss S Ritchie)
another very nice pup, slim and narrow than 1st, coat coming on, racy and moved ok.
3rd - Stowthorney Miss Chief By Northborders (Miss J North)
Res - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - Bruadar Girl At Cromlechs (Miss K Hamilton)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 4
1st - Tythrop Touchstone (Mrs J Lee)
this bitch stood out for me in this class, light red very slim, feminine head, with dark eyes, plenty of face furnishings, alert with owner moved ok.
2nd - Tojamatt Integrity (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
very nice junior unlucky to meet 1st, slim narrow gd length of neck level top line, strong drive when moving
3rd - Caznray Just A Mystery (Mr J C Dixon)
Res - Lynsett Bold Spirit (Mrs L McFarlane)
VHC - Keebank Charlie's Cracker (Mrs L Keeffe)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Brumberhill Miss Dior (Mrs N E Ellis)
lovely head properties with that varminty expression, shoulders and top line were great, moved and shown very well.
2nd - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
built on stronger lines, she was in perfect tight show coat very tidy, good pelt and tail set. Well handled
3rd - Beaconpike Venus (Mr S R & Mrs K M Golding)
Res - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Borderxpress Miss Moppet (Mr L Ritson)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Comitis Arya With Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
2nd - Merumhor Sparkler (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
3rd - Brumborder Who's That Girl to Wychwizard (Mrs C & Mr A Leavy)
Res - Blewecourt Carpe Horam (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
VHC - Dexlin Salix (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Comitis Arya With Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
2nd - Stowthorney Miss Chief By Northborders (Miss J North)
light grizzle bitch, a little finer in the legs than I like, but very fit, movement was good front and rear.
3rd - Lynsett Bold Spirit (Mrs L McFarlane)
Res - Peakrunner Follow My Dreams (Mrs H Bates)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 6
1st - Drigothe Broddi (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
red bitch very short of coat, muscley hind quarters, moved steady , I would like a better tail set.
2nd - Beaconpike Stargazer At Bordurrock (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
in better coat that 1st, dark eyes and ears, deep chest, another that would look better with a higher tail set.
3rd - Picer Angelica to Nottorg (Mr P & Mrs A Taylor)
Res - Smalesmouth Skype (Mrs J Roberts)
VHC - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Tythrop Turn Back Time (Mrs J L Lee)
bl/tan just my cup of tea, narrow front and slim all through, ticking was just perfect, level top line straight in to correct tail set with short carroty tail. Maybe a bit more hind angulation for me.
2nd - Chorbeck Snow Angel (Mrs H Haughton)
alert light grizzle bitch, very harsh coat, loose pelt, gd bone small feet, gd hind angulation which she used on the move.
3rd - Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
Res - Tarkaswell Double Agent JW (Mrs C E Samsom)
VHC - Emblehope Cape Verdi At Northborders (Miss J North)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Mcbrock Miss Amelia (Mr & Mrs J R Mann)
very feminine grizzle, gd length of neck, body, ribs, lovely shaped body, level top line straight in to short tail well set, liked her a lot, Res Bitch CC and well deserved.
2nd - Abisu Solitaire At Tojamatt (Mr D & Mrs A Matthews)
tight red coat , little wider in front than 1st , short in ribs, both excellent movers but she needs to calm down first.
3rd - Remony Frosted Ivy JW (Mrs A Gregory)
Res - Emblehope Dance and Dance JW (Miss D Bladen)
VHC - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Ploughdown Placida (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
light grizzle bitch with a harsh coat, nice shaped head and ear carriage, gd length of neck into well laid shoulders, straight front legs standing on small tidy feet, narrow and spannable, moved and showed to Bitch CC.
2nd - Jamespaw Cockle Shell Bay by Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
smaller make than 1st and thicker boned, very compact bitch, lovely steady mover, powerful hindquarters, varminty look and keen to please.
3rd - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Res - Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Ravenside Time Passes (Mr M Lowry)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
a tall leggy bitch with no coat at all, typical Border head, very rangy but moved ok.
2nd - Hemlockstone Diana at Bowencloud (Mrs S J Ruth)
unplaced in Junior class, bl/tan bitch with a gd quality coat plenty of ticking, her strong upper arms making her a little bit wide in front.
3rd - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Res - Peakrunner Follow My Dreams (Mrs H Bates)
VHC - Wings of Speed at Otterpaws (Miss Dixon)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Equalizer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
10 1/2 year old working dog, what a great thick harsh jacket, thick pelt he has, standing on thick pads, gd bone and hind angulation, lovely old boy.