KC Breed Standard

Darlington 16 Judge

BORDER DARLINGTON 16

Judge: Mr M Lowry

BEST OF BREED : 953 LEE Mrs J L Tythrop Timepiece
Dog CC : 953 LEE Mrs J L Tythrop Timepiece
Res Dog CC : 963 MATTHEWS Mr D & Mrs A Tojamatt Warlord
Bitch CC : 920 GREGORY Mrs A E Remony Frosted Ivy JW
Res Bitch CC : 954 LEE Mrs J L Tythrop Turn Back Time
Best Puppy : 941 ILLINGWORTH Mrs L Witch Way To Thornyhurst
Best Veteran : 998 SPENCER Miss C Ch Cobstoneway River Magic JW Sh.CM

BORDER JUDGE DARLINGTON 16

Border Terriers

Thank you to Darlington dog show society for inviting me to judge their show. Special thanks to my stewards whose relaxed but competent manner made for an enjoyable show, also a big thank you to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs. I was very happy with my main winners who I felt were fit for purpose & should have continued success in the show ring.

Mouths were good with even the smaller exhibits still having big strong teeth. Coats were of various lengths as to be expected. The two biggest concerns were heavy, almost sprung ribs in some dogs. Even on some smaller dogs & bitches, which in profile appear fine, but when going over, were surprisingly big in rib. This would hinder them when working underground. I am not saying they should be flat ribbed but the Standard states deep & narrow & not over sprung.

Also I found not many dogs moving without much drive from behind. They should have the soundness to follow a horse. I did think on the whole that dogs were turned out very well & temperaments appeared good.

VD (5)

1 Inness’ Grettacs The Wizard, 7 years grizzle/t in excellent condition. Lovely bodylines, super otter head & dark eye. Coat just coming in but showing texture, moved well for & aft;

2 Singh’s Ch/Ir Ch Vandameres Secret Agent, 9 years dog who I have admired for a while. Shorter coupled dog than 1 & getting a little heavier in the rib with age. Moved well;

3 Sugars’ Foxcraig Jester. MPD (8,3a)

1 Fleming’s Cederhill Ghost Writer, 7 months grizzle/t with good bodylines. Thick pelt with good double coat & nice bend of stifle. Moved well holding a good topline. A little loose in front but still my overall pick;

2 Mathews’ Tojamatt Moriarty, another grizzle/t, nearly 7 months, excellent coat, lovely expression, keen dark eye, preferred overall outline of winner;

3 Brewster & Green’s Stowthorney Renegade.

PD (1)

1 Broomhead’s Bardenfox A View To A Kill, 10 months grizzle/tan in full coat, keen dark eye, good earset with good topline & short carrot tail. Moved with drive. BPD.

JD (11,1)

1 McPherson’s Brumberhill Back T’future, bl/t that stood out in this class. Excellent head with keen dark eye, good earset. Big white teeth. Thick double coat with loose pelt with the very best well muscled hindquarters. Promising;

2 Mann’s McBrock Court Jester;

3 Baxter’s Mysulan Going Solo.

YD (9)

1 Irving’s Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet, grizzle/t with lovely dark eye. Super pin wire coat holding a level topline with short carrot tail. Would like to see more drive from behind;

2 Hamilton’s Stineval Basil of Cromlechs, bl/t with excellent coat, showed & moved well, just preferred head of winner;

3 Johnson’s Karison Kosta.

PGD (7)

1 Housman’s Markington Apollo, grizzle/t with strong head, with flat skull & shallow stop. Another with great bodylines, muscular hindquarters & good topline. Stood out in class;

2 Pollit’s Tyneaster Undercover Agent for Vandamere, grizzle/t, rangier than winner, big strong teeth, moved & handled well. Short of coat today;

3 Pearson & Towers’ Fieldsearch Phantom.

LD (15,3)

1 Barrett’s Howthwaite Grainsgill, grizzle/t that I have admired for some time. Excellent masculine head with keen dark eye. Lovely lay of shoulder, narrow throughout. The best of coats. Strong hindquarters, moved effortlessly, covering the ground with ease. Strongly considered for top honours;

2 Dean’s Cederhill Once Upon A Time, bl/t, different type to winner. Strong head with nice expression, shorter coupled than winner. Good thick pelt. Moved well;

3 Duxbury’s Ridgebow Rifleman.

OD (9)

1 Lee’s Tythrope Timepiece, bl/t that excels in many departments without being overdone in any way. Good head with keen expression & dark eye with correct earset. Clean through the shoulders with neat straight front. Best of ribs with strong loin & well muscled hindquarters. Excellent wire coat with correct banding. Moved round the ring with purpose & drive, covering the ground effortlessly holding level topline throughout. Easily spanned. BOB;

2 Mathews’ Tojamatt Warlord, grizzle/t that is bigger than the first but still easily spanned & could do a day’s work. Excels in head, shallow stop. Good topline, with harsh double coat. Strong hindquarters. Moved well, especially in challenge;

3 Cooper’s Ch Cobstoneway River Magic.

VB (3,1)

1 Baxter’s Am/Can/Int Ch Sultan Fancy That, 9½ years grizzle/t with lovely feminine head, good reach of neck, narrow throughout. Looks younger than her years!

2 Armstrong’s Carrickfarm Mika, grizzle/t with keen dark eye. Heavier in rib than winner. Moved & showed well. Short of coat today.

MPB (12,4)

1 Irving’s Dandyhow Saffron, grizzle/t nearly 9 months with good harsh coat, nice feminine head, straight front, showed well;

2 Brewster & Green’s Stowthorney Clairvoyant, another grizzle/t just over 6 months that took my eye. Nice head, length of rib, easily spanned, moved well. No coat today, looks promising;

3 Fawcett’s Carrock Coelan.

PB (5,1)

1 Illingworth’s Which Way to Thornyhurst, 11 months grizzle/t. Lovely type pup with nice feminine head. Keen dark eye, good reach of neck. In good coat with strong hindquarters, moved well & easily spanned. Promising future. BP;

2 Broomhead’s Bardenfox Octopussy, another nice grizzle/t pup that moved well around the ring. A little heavier in the rib than the winner, easily spanned;

3 Mathews’ Tojamatt Make Believe.

JB (19,4)

1 Docwra’s Bandicoot Dragon Glass, grizzle/t with a great outline, lovely head & full flat skull, narrow straight front with good topline held on the move. A one to watch;

2 Larner’s Hawcoat Ugogirl, bl/t, another bitch with nice bodylines, narrow throughout, pleasing head, very feminine, good bend of stifle, moved well around the ring;

3 James & Render’s Chorbeck Gossip Girl at Blackmine.

YB (13,2)

1 Barrett’s Howthwaite Gold Dust, bl/t. Nice feminine head, good earset with dark eye, nice reach of neck with good lay of shoulder, straight front, easily spanned. Excellent double harsh coat with good banding. Moved around the ring effortlessly;

2 Brannan’s Brankell Double Or Quits, grizzle/t bitch with lovely head, showed in good coat, a little heavier in rib than first dog but still spannable, also moved well;

3 Dixon’s Otterpaws Firebird.

PGB (10,1)

1 Taylor’s Picer Angelica to Nottorg, grizzle/t bitch that stood out in this class, liked her overall type, nice head with good reach of neck, good length of rib, easily spanned, moved well;

2 Sugar’s Foxcraig Magic Bubbles, grizzle/t, different type to winner, more of a compact, shorter coupled bitch in full double coat. Strong head easily spanned & showed & moved well;

3 Dixon’s Wings Of Speed at Otterpaws.

LB (15,1)

1 Gregory’s Remony Frosted Ivy, grizzle/t bitch, lovely feminine head with keen dark eye, straight front with tight compact feet, she has a good reach of neck with narrow rib, excellent topline, which was held as she moved effortlessly around the ring. Excellent tight harsh coat in top condition. CC;

2 Hamilton’s Bruadar Girl at Cromlechs, another quality grizzle/t bitch showed in good double coat. Strong, but feminine head, showed & moved well. Promising future;

3 Spencer’s Ploughdown Persephone.

OB (11,2)

1 Lee’s Tythrop Turn Back Time, a bl/t that has bags of quality. Nice head with keen dark almond eye, lovely reach of neck. Narrow front with tight feet excellent rib, easily spanned, excels in topline with strong loin & hindquarters. Short carrot tail. Double deep coat with thick pelt & correct banding. Covered the ground with ease. RCC;

2 Barrett’s Howthwaite In Vogue, grizzle/t, another quality exhibit, unfortunate to come up against winner today. Nice head, narrow front. Well angulated at the back & another one that moved very well around the ring once settles;

3 Bladen’s Ch Emblehope Dance And Dance.

MARK LOWRY

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