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It was indeed an honour to be invited to judge this show.
Judge elect, Jane Parker, was cruelly taken down with a suspected virus just a few hours before the show and sadly was unable to undertake this prestigious appointment. I was honoured to be asked to stand in for Jane who had attracted a super entry of 288 from 242 exhibits. The absentee rate was 25.4%
Having been 'out the scene' for some years, I was pleased with the overall quality of the entry. Mouths and temperaments were commendable, as one would expect with a working terrier. I noted more alien expressions than I would expect, even with the size of the entry and many exhibitors must pay more attention to presentation. Erratic front movement, like the poor, is always with us. Nevertheless, there was sufficient depth of quality to provide worthy winners in dogs and bitches throughout the card.
Special Dog or Bitch Holding A Working Certificate (1)
1. Wanless' Thorneyburn Hexham Hi Jinks.
Sound moving bitch whose name brings back memories of BT 2000. In great shape for her 10 years. Showing a few battle scars but easily forgiven.
Veteran Dog (9, 6 abs)
1. Morton Shaw's Ch Fehmarn Magic Lantern.
Good size dog who carries his 9 years well. Typical head and moved well. Like many exhibits today he was in good double coat.
2. Clark's Ch Gameway Kiwi JW.
Another dog who belies his years. Moved soundly, keen eye, but just preferred the size of 1.
3. Warren's Ch Rossula Symphony.
Minor Puppy Dog (10, 3 abs)
1. Spencer's Cobstoneway River Magic.
One of many well coated exhibits. Correct size and moved positively despite his tender age. All the essentials and one to watch as he matures further.BPD
2. Webb's Hollowmoor Fanfair
Promising head and expression. Carrying a heavy puppy coat that did not flatter him. Needs time to mature.
3. Atkinson & Young's When I Was In The Band
Puppy Dog (8)
1. Woollacott's Tufterslodge Harvest Mouse.
Good headed dog who moved with balance. Correct size and double coat
2. Baker's Bandicoot Integrity to Jaslou.
Pleasing youngster along the same lines as 1 although not yet showing 1's presence. Well presented.
3. Peacock's Ragatam Let's Go
Junior Dog (18, 4 abs)
1. Higham's Comberdown Jailbreak to Vandamere.
Excellent head with typical varminty expression. Movement was purposeful and free. Correct coat and well presented.DRCC
2. Harrison's Iacheslei Cantus JW.
Promising youngster with strong head and correct body shape. Looks the part of a working terrier
3. Lowry's Ravenside Ballymoss.
Yearling Dog (14, 3 abs)
1. Irving's Dandyhow Beeline.
Typical head and expression with sound movement, keeping a level top line on the move. Well put down.2. Larner's Hawcoat Blue Bertie.
Pleasing all round dog. Has the essentials but needs to tighten up.
3. Warren's Rossula Wildgorse.
Special Beginners Dog (10, 1 abs)
1. Woolrich's Mansergh Song Thrush.
Typical head and expression with sound movement, keeping a level top line on the move. Well put down.
2. Bandicoot Integrity to Jaslou
3. Lorraine's St. Bedehounds Frank In Sense of Raleniro
Post Graduate Dog (15, 3 abs)
1. Gill's Foxcraig Magic Max at Tyneaster.
Racey body of correct size and coat, moved well and showed good ring presence.
2. Houston's Earthwise Wolfbane JW.
Comments as for 1 but missing out on coat and pelt.
3. Swindle's Buck Swifter.
Mid Limit Dog (7)
1. Dean's Cedarhill Authorized JW.
Showy dog with poise and balance. Good expression. Seemed unsettled on the move, perhaps the floor covering.
2. Sharp & Hayes' Harsberg's In The Red With Oakpoint.
Another racey sort with strong movement and double coat.
3. Wheatley's Remony Blue Diamond At Loiriston.
Limit Dog (13, 4 abs)
1. Harrison's Iacheslei Torus JW.
Impressive workmanlike dog with good head and expression. Correct body shape which he kept when on the move. Good coat and loose jacket. Up to size. Well presented. DCC & BOS
2. Richardson's Ragatam Hawk At Staynorwood.
Typical head with keen expression, good reach of neck and level topline. Looked the part on the move and loved his pinwire double coat.
3. Johnson's Karison Kasper
Open Dog (18, 3 abs)
1. Culley's Earthwise Deuteronomy ShCM.
Attractive all round exhibit. Typical head with good reach of neck. Moved purposefully on good feet. Prepared and shown to good effect.
2. Morton Shaw's Fehmarn Reap The Harvest.
Another quality dog with a good head and driving movement. Handy, compact size. Unlucky to meet 1 in such form
3. Phillips' Ch Vandameres Secret Agent JW
Veteran Bitch (7, 4 abs)
1. Gregory's Remony Sunset Song ShCM.
Attractive bitch carrying her 9+ years well. Feminine head and moved with drive. She has a healthy appetite!
2. Morton Shaw's Quatford Kiss n Tell at Fehmarn JW.
Another worthy oldie. Keen expression and correct body shape. Her years just beat her today.
3. Larner's Morgandare Tohyah At Hawcoat.
Minor Puppy Bitch (17, 4 abs)
1. Scattergood and Hedley's Grettacs One And Only.
Promising head and expression with good reach of neck. Sound but needs to tighten up on the move. Maturity will make her one to watch.
2. Haughton's Ragatam Lucinda For Chorbeck.
Free moving youngster with good head. Well presented.
3. Stevens' Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise.
Puppy Bitch (14, 2 abs)
1. Carcass' Bushbuster Boo Gee Woogy.
Eye catching youngster who is not overdone in any way. Good Border head and expression, moved soundly without exaggeration and in top condition. Another for the future.BPIS
2. Cranson's Hewbay Moonshine.
Balanced bitch that moved and showed well.
3. Alexander's Glenbucket Lady Charlotte.
Junior Bitch (21, 3 abs)
The most difficult class of the day. The first three could easily change places on another day.
1. Higham's Comberdown Rosalie.
Quality bitch with keen expression, soundly put together and moved well. Good blue & tan coat of correct texture. Well presented and shown. Up to size.
2. Clark's Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW.
Has all the essentials. Moved soundly and in tip top condition. Handy size.
3. Armstrong's Badgerbeck Blizzard At Ploughdown
Yearling Bitch (26, 5 abs)
1. Larner's Hawcoat Sweet Fairy.
Another unexaggerated bitch with a strong yet feminine head. Kept her super topline on the move. Excellent double coat.
2. Cuthbertson's Ashbrae Fern.
Good head with keen expression. Pleasing body shape and moved soundly with drive. Tight coat.
3. Parr's Head Over Heals At Westpoint.
Special Beginners Bitch (14, 4 abs)
1. Haughton's Ragatam Lucinda For Chorbeck
Strong yet feminine head. Compact, sound, moved with drive and level top. Good coat and condition. Worthy winner in a strong class.
2. Lockley's Foxthorn Texas Star At Chatmoss.
Up to size but every inch Border Terrier. Moved freely from sound construction. Well presented.
3. Watson & Kenna's Willabede Northern Lights For Cynetkoy.
Post Graduate Bitch (16, 9 abs)
1. Lothian's Lairehope Ruby Romance.
Strong yet feminine head. Compact, sound, moved with drive and level topline. Good coat and condition. Worthy winner in a strong class.
2. Fraser's Achnagairn Plum Duff.
Another quality bitch, soundly constructed and showing balance on the move. Missing out on expression to 1. Well presented.
3. Watson & Kenna's Benattivo Kissing Stone For Cynetkoy.
Mid Limit Bitch (10, 5 abs)
1. Sugars' Foxcraig Magic.
Moved well with correct double coat. Up to size.
2. Martin's Stineval Celeste At Merumhor.
Handy sized, balanced bitch shown in full coat. Keen eye, moved well.
3. Armstrong's Carrickfarm Maddy.
Limit Bitch (13, 3 abs)
Movement in this class was disappointing for Limit.
1. Johnson's Karison Kamellia JW.
Excellent head with keen eye. Moved well on good feet. Pleasing body shape and size.
2. Southam's Gameway Margarita At Southash.
Full coated bitch of correct size. Lovely feminine expression. Good reach of neck. A bit lethargic on the move today.
3. Hales' Dandyhow Queen Vic At Hoathwood
Open Bitch (11, 2 abs)
Strongest class of the day. A pleasure to go over so many fine exhibits, but only 1 red card to award!
1. Gregory's Ch. Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM.
Top quality exhibit showing the balance and moderation our standard requires. Feminine yet strong head with an intelligent, keen eye giving excellent ring presence. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulder, pleasing length of body and powerful, racy hind quarters. Covered the ground with flowing, positive movement on tightest of feet. Put down in super condition.BCC & BIS
2. Higham's Ch Comberdown Ciara.
Another super bitch well worthy of her title. Excellent head and expression, correct body shape and moved soundly. Pushed 1 all the way.BRCC & RBIS
3. Newsome's Kighill Cheeky Minky.
Brace (11, 6 abs)
1. Reeves'
Well matched in size and movement
2. Sugars'
Two sound exhibits of the breed
3. Johnson's
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Jim Stewart (Judge)
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