Show Type: Breed
Venue: Steventon Village Hall, The Green, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 6RR
Judge: Mrs M Fleming (Flegato)
Entries: 74 dogs making 84 entries plus 9 NFC
Website: www.thesouthernborderterrierclub.com/...
A big thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge my breed at their lovely Christmas show. It was my first time judging at a breed club show and it couldn’t have gone any better – the welcome was amazing, my stewards were fantastic and the atmosphere felt so harmonious and friendly. A true club show atmosphere. I am also immensely grateful to the exhibitors who entered and let me go over their lovely dogs. Thank you all so very much, I had an amazing day.
Temperaments were good and all dogs were spannable. Coats were in different stages which is OK. A number of exhibits would benefit from a little less condition.
Best In Show: Chesterton Viva Las Vegas
Reserve Best In Show: Ragatam Daydreamer JW
Best Dog: Chesterton Viva Las Vegas
Reserve Best Dog: Tallview Play The Game at Earthtaw
Best Bitch: Ragatam Daydreamer JW
Reserve Best Bitch: Alcumlow Sip And Swirl
Best Puppy - Bitch: Gracezheim Inspired By Awbrooksky
Best Puppy: Gracezheim Bounce Back To Awbrooksky
Best Veteran: Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox VW
Oldest Veteran: Lady Fiona Mctarry At Thistlewhiss
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Gracezheim Bounce Back To Awbrooksky (Mr R, Mrs C & Miss L Goddard)
7 months old G & T, nice headed puppy. Correct bite, dark eyes with a lovely expression. Dark ears set well. Straight narrow front and lovely bodylines, easy to span. Good feet. Harsh topcoat and plenty of undercoat on a thick loose pelt. Moved confidently demonstrating excellent reach and drive, maintaining a level topline. Nicely set on tail carried well. Confident puppy with a definite ring presence, very promising. BPD & BPIS.
2nd - Tarkaswell Running Brave (Mr M C & Mrs M E Read)
8 months old grizzle dog puppy, very excitable and happy. Head of correct proportions, dark ears and good bite. Good coat and loose pelt. Good for bone and easy to span. Was enjoying his day out which was lovely to see, just not easy to assess on the move in this class.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Dassett Oberon (Mrs S Spafford)
10 months old richly coloured grizzle of handy size. Very typy puppy, strong in the head, with excellent scissor bite, big teeth and powerful jaw. Spanned easily and moved with purpose, keeping a level topline and using his lovely short carroty tail to his advantage. Was presented in excellent harsh coat on a loose pelt. A very accurate mover.
2nd - Bluebabel Your Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
almost 12 months old grizzle & tan. Built on finer lines puppy presenting a smart outline, easy to span, narrow and light framed. Masculine head of correct proportions, good bite and alert expression. Excellent coat and pelt and neat feet. A little unsettled on the move in this class.
3rd - Tarkaswell Running Brave (Mr M C & Mrs M E Read)
Res - Janhunter's Unstoppable (Mrs H F Lawson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterbobs Rocky At Cymrygold (Mrs A M Darley)
red grizzle dog of 13 months. Masculine head with short strong muzzle, dark eye and keen expression. Liked his front assembly, he stood and moved true and narrow, good straight legs and neat feet, maintaining a firm topline. Coat of good texture coming through. A nicely balanced youngster, liked him a lot.
2nd - Aldamar's The Only One I Know At Brumborder (Dr M D McCall)
17 months old G & T rangy dog. Good head with kind expression, correct bite and big teeth. Spannable, in a coat of good harsh texture on thick loose pelt. Good for bone and good feet. A little unsettled on the move.
3rd - Janhunter's Unstoppable (Mrs H F Lawson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Chesterton Vancouver (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
G & T dog of just under 2 years old. Pleasing head with good proportions and bite. Good length of neck and straight narrow front, easy to span and possesses a decent jacket. Moved OK.
2nd - Kenleap Biryani (Mrs C A & Mrs G A Human)
another G & T youngster, almost 2 years old. Not much topcoat today but evidence of harsh texture present. Plenty of bone and bigger all over than the winner, he was not as easy to span as 1. Moved OK.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Dassett Oberon (Mrs S Spafford)
see 1st PD
2nd - Bluebabel Your Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
see 2nd PD
3rd - Aldamar's The Only One I Know At Brumborder (Dr M D McCall)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Master Dreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
2 year old light grizzle dog. Masculine head with a shallow stop and strong underjaw, correct bite with big teeth and good eye with lovely expression. Short of coat today but presented in fit condition and moved well.
2nd - Arunmere One In A Million (Mrs S and Mr J Wilks)
typy 2 year old red grizzle dog, with a very attractive masculine head, dark neat ears and correct bite. Plenty of texture in his topcoat, good pelt. Bigger stamp of a dog than the winner but spannable. Moved very well, particularly excels in a very accurate and straight front movement.
3rd - Onthill Island Rover (Mrs V A Markall)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Chesterton Viva Las Vegas (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
G & T dog of just under 2 years old and a litter brother to my YD winner. He has the most pleasing, well proportioned otter head with flat skull, powerful jaw and lovely eye and expression. Correct bite. Good reach of neck into clean shoulders. Excellent shape and length of rib – narrow throughout, lightframed and very easy to span. Straight front, good legs and feet. Not a lot of coat today but enough to see and feel the harsh texture; presented a lovely outline and moved effortlessly and true, with a good length of stride and firm topline. A very nice border, not overdone in any way. Stood alone in his class but a worthy winner, pulled all stops out in the challenge and was my Best Dog and Best In Show!
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Tallview Play The Game at Earthtaw (Miss J Haydon)
2 year old dark grizzle rangy dog of good size, in super fit condition. He has a very attractive masculine head of good proportions, kind expressive eye and good bite with decent size teeth. Correct double coat with topcoat of excellent harsh texture and good pelt. Liked his front assembly and length of rib, he was easy to span. Moved well and showed beautifully for his handler. Very nice type of border, Reserve Best Dog.
2nd - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
almost 3 year old typy G&T. He has a strong masculine head with neat dark well set ears, powerful jaw, correct bite and large white teeth. Good for bone and was presented in a coat of excellent texture on a thick pliable pelt. More compact than 1, but what a sound mover. Especially enjoyed watching his effortless profile movement.
3rd - Botterox Flint JW (Miss S L Hillman)
Res - Digmoor Turn The Page (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 2
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
smart 13 months old G&T bitch, very happy to be here today. Feminine head, good feet and lovely thick short tail tapering towards the end. Was presented in a fabulous harsh jacket with plenty of undercoat and thick pliable pelt. Moved soundly and with a lot of enthusiasm.
2nd - Arunmere One In A Million (Mrs S and Mr J Wilks)
see 2nd in PGD
3rd - Ragatam Mulberry (Mrs S McCann & Mr S Meikle)
Res - Kenleap Biryani (Mrs C A & Mrs G A Human)
VHC - Maria Maytime (Mrs D Streeter)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Gracezheim Inspired By Awbrooksky (Mr R, Mrs C & Miss L Goddard)
7 months old G & T puppy and litter sister to my MPD winner and similar comments apply. A female version of her brother, narrow throughout and balanced. Good length and shape of rib and excellent coat and loose thick pelt. Confident and forward going, moved very well with a ground covering stride. BPB & RBPIS.
2nd - Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes (Miss E Mitchell)
8 months old G & T bitch puppy, finer built. Narrow and easy to span. She has a feminine head with a short muzzle and correct bite. Liked her length of rib and lovely thick carroty tail. Not much coat today but evidence of good texture was there. Movement needs to settle, but only a baby so plenty of time.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Yeomeadow Sunflower At Botterox (Miss S L Hillman)
9 months old dark grizzle typy bitch puppy of a handy size. Excellent harsh coat coming through, plenty of undercoat and thick loose pelt. Moved confidently on neat tight feet. Super carroty tail set on well, and she used it on the move to her advantage.
2nd - Digmoor Bluebella (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
8 months old B & T, of a bigger frame that 1. Good head of correct proportions and perfect bite. Good for bone, straight front and good length of rib. Excellent thick pelt and harsh jacket. Moved OK.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Alcumlow Sip And Swirl (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
elegant 15 months old B & T with lots to like – feminine head with moderately broad skull, dark eye, flat skull and good bite. Ultra narrow throughout, she has a good length of rib, very easy to span and light to pick up; well angulated front and rear. Excellent harsh jacket with plenty of silver, and thick loose pelt. Presents a beautiful outline standing and moved out well. Liked her very much. Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd - Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow (Mrs K M Irving)
almost 18 months old typy G & T and another nice youngster, more compact than 1. Strong but feminine head, neat ears and good eye giving a lovely expression, good bite and big teeth. She has a straight front, spans well and good for bone. Correct double coat with topcoat of good texture and plenty of undercoat. Good self carriage and a sound mover with a ground covering side gait.
3rd - Clydebeck Opal (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
Res - Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxchapel Appleby Fair (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
almost 2 year old G & T bitch. Pleasing head with a flat skull and good underjaw. Good reach of neck and straight narrow front, good length of rib and easy to span. Well angulated front and rear. Moved well once settled. Nice bitch. Stood alone today but deserved her placing.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Onthill Silver Star At Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
15 months old B & T. Attractive feminine head, dark eye, well placed ears and good bite. Neat front assembly, good legs and feet. Liked her length of rib, she was easy to span and presented in a harsh jacket and good pelt. Was unplaced in a strong JB class as wasn’t moving confidently but settled well into this class and went around the ring like the owned it!
2nd - Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
see 1st in Special Beginners D/B.
3rd - Yeomeadow Sunflower At Botterox (Miss S L Hillman)
see 1st in PB.
Res - Benattivo Cranberry (Mrs C Ling)
VHC - Maria Maytime (Mrs D Streeter)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Louajak Blue Fizz (Miss C Gwilliam)
rangy 2 year old B & T. Feminine head and neat well set ears. Good eye and expression. Narrow straight front, good legs and neat feet. Good length of rib which was easy to span. Excellent harsh coat on thick pelt. Moved positively using her racy hindquarters.
2nd - Clydebeck Layla's Gem (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
3 year old G & T bitch of handy size, in a fabulous harsh coat with thick loose pelt. Very attractive ottery head, dark eye with keen expression, correct bite. Good for bone, narrow and easy to span, stood on neat feet and moved out well.
3rd - Glenaig Gleeful (Miss C Spencer)
Res - Earthtaw Peony (E.Larner, J.Phillips & R.Larner)
VHC - Digmoor Bright Sparkle (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Daydreamer JW (Miss T J Peacock)
2 year old G & T bitch that I judged before and liked very much then too. She has a beautiful feminine head, with a strong short muzzle and powerful jaw, flat skull, kind eye and lovely expression, good ear set. Straight front and good legs, easy to span and came to hand well. Racy well muscled hindquarters that she certainly used on the move. Expression “propels herself forward” is made for her! Very typy bitch and an ultimate show girl, loving her moment in the ring. Not in a lot of coat today but texture was there, thick pelt. Presented a lovely outline standing and on the move, maintaining a firm topline. Best Bitch & RBIS.
2nd - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
almost 3 year old G & T, another nice bitch. Good length of rib, ultra narrow front, in good coat of harsh texture and thick pelt. Lovely feminine head with a short strong muzzle and strong underjaw, easy to span. Moved positively in every direction keeping her topline and using her lovely short carroty tail.
3rd - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Botterox Astri (Miss S L Hillman)
VHC - Clydebeck Tanzanite (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Howthwaite Blithe at Awbrooksky (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
2 year old G&T bitch of handy size. Head of correct proportions with a flat skull and correct bite. Straight narrow front, good length of rib, harsh topcoat and thick loose pelt. Easy to span. Won the class on her ground covering side gait with a long stride, which was lovely to watch.
2nd - Fisherbloom Killer Queen At Thistlewhiss (Miss A J Sutton)
6 year old G & T, slightly taller than 1, in fantastic shape. Head of correct proportions, dark eye and inquisitive expression. Straight front, good legs and feet. Good coat and pelt and spanned well. Moved out well, just not the length of stride of the winner.
3rd - Digmoor Solar Aquarius (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox VW (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
typy and active 8,5 year old G & T bitch enjoying her day out. Very attractive head with a strong underjaw and good bite. Presented in a deep full coat of excellent harsh quality, although it made her look bigger today than she was. Spanned well. Lovely thick and short carroty tail set on well and carried well. Good angulation front and rear, shown in an excellent fit condition, she moved soundly and accurately, with a firm topline. Very attentive to her handler. BVB & BVIS.
2nd - Alcumlow Portobello Road (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
another quality bitch, 7&1/2 year old G & T. Feminine head of correct proportions and correct bite. Lovely reach of neck, straight narrow front, excellent length of rib and very easy to span. Presented in a fabulous harsh jacket on thick pliable pelt. A lovely bitch to go over, moved well once settled.
3rd - Clydebeck Solitaire VW (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Res - Lady Fiona Mctarry At Thistlewhiss (Miss A J Sutton & Mr M Sugden)