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SKC August 14 Judge

BORDER SKC AUGUST 14

Judge(s): MR E J HOUSTON

DCC CH COBSTONEWAY RIVER MAGIC JW SHCM (MISS C SPENCER)
RDCC CH/AM/CAN CH CEDARHILL BEYOND THE STARS JW (MRS C & MS C DEAN & METZLER)
BCC NANTCOCH FFION JW SHCM (MRS J M PHILLIPS)
RBCC CH/IR CH PLOUGHDOWN PORTIA (MR E & DR M ARMSTRONG)
BOB CH COBSTONEWAY RIVER MAGIC JW SHCM (MISS C SPENCER)
BP REMONY FROSTED IVY (MRS A E GREGORY)

Best Breeder Dean Breed: Border Terrier

BORDER JUDGE SKC AUGUST 14

Border Terriers

My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me & to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine & Barbara, who kept things moving.

I was very pleased with both my line-ups & feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat & this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good & only one dog was unspannable.

On the downside, size is an issue & some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits & a few were carrying too much weight.

My sincere thanks to all those who entered & afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.

MPD (7)

Challenging start to the day. Some of these pups will undoubtedly do better with a bit more confidence & maturity, others may end up too big.

1 Pickering’s Picer Just Joey, very smart grizzle of 7 months of age. Head developing well with correct bite & large teeth. Well balanced with good angulation front & rear. Well shaped & set on tail. Super coat & pelt. Moved well in profile but front movement could be tighter. BPD;

2 Duxbury’s Ridgebow Rifleman, close up to first. Also 7 months grizzle & with a strong head & correct bite. Good coat & pelt, well angulated & with good tailset. Moved soundly;

3 Curtis’ Cedarhill Time Flies Matamba.

PD (5)

1 Armstrong’s Ploughdown Plato, bl/t, at 7½ months this youngster doesn’t want to grow on. Rangy pup with a lot to like. Good topline, typical in head, good length of neck. Narrow front, well shaped tail & moved well on neat feet. Better angulated than second;

2 Higham’s Comberdown Reiver, almost 10 months & a shade larger than first. Strong head with a neat ear. Thick pelt & a good coat. He has a narrow front & neat feet. Would like a touch more rear angulation but he moves soundly;

3 Wildey’s Shiftyfox Roll The Dice.

JD (4)

1 Fletcher’s Wadesleia Mr Herriot, light grizzle. Very promising young dog who was seriously considered in the challenge. Lovely head with good bite, good length of neck, narrow front & good feet. Moderate angulation front & rear, good tailset & shape. Immaculately presented in a good double coat & sound on the move;

2 Barrett’s Howthwaite Grainsgill, dark grizzle with a typical head & dark eye. Narrow throughout & moving well he is well balanced & was shown in a correct double coat. Tailset good;

3 Hollingsbee’s Otterwood Caius.

YD (2)

1 Lothian’s Topaz Design, nice red dog of good size shown in super, dense coat with loose pelt. Masculine head with neat ear & good strength of foreface. Well balanced, good tail & sound on the move;

2 Johnston’s Joncroft Moss Trooper, grizzle of similar type to the first. Another good, sound dog who was easily spanned but couldn’t match the winner for depth of coat.

ND (2)

1 Lorraine’s Raleniro Second Time Around, 7 months grizzle. Very much a baby but showing potential. Head developing OK, good bite. Nice size, well angulated, neat feet & fine for coat & pelt. A little ‘bum high’ at the moment;

2 Appleby-Jones’ Shiftyfox Blue Moon, 11 month old bl/t. Much more strongly made dog. Typical head with good mouth. Well balanced, good body length. Could be a little narrower in front. Bit erratic on the move.

PGD (9,1a)

1 Gosling’s Akenside Cumin, nice, unexaggerated grizzle of good size. Masculine head with correct mouth & well set ears. Good neck, well ribbed back. Super coat & pelt, nice tail. Easily spanned & free-moving. Maturing well;

2 Carr’s Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh, rangier grizzle. Lovely head, well balanced, very good coat & pelt. Narrow, neat feet & correct tailset. Sound mover;

3 Dakers’ Otterston Arran Ranger.

LD (9,1)

Good class.

1 Duxbury’s Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow, grizzle. Strong headed dog with good bite & neat, well set ears. Super coat & pelt, well off for bone & good feet. Well balanced & free-moving. Well made but spannable. Strong contender;

2 Dickinson & James’ Badgerholme Epsom, rangier bl/t. Another quality dog with good head & a dark eye. Narrow front, correct coat & pelt, nice tail. Well angulated hindquarters which produced driving movement. A natural showman;

3 Palmer’s Comitis California.

OD (8,1)

Super class, any of the placed dogs would have been deserving of a CC.

1 Spencer’s Ch Cobstoneway River Magic, very impressive, masculine dog, who, at 5 years old, is fully mature & still in his prime. Immaculately presented. Lovely head with punishing bite, well set ears & good expression. Well angulated front & rear, nice body length, well set tail. Well off for bone, super pelt & good double coat. Very sound on the move with good drive from the rear. Spannable. CC & BOB;

2 Dean & Metzler’s Ch/Am/Can Ch Cedarhill Beyond The Stars, another lovely dog. Darker grizzle who was beautifully presented. Good head, neck, shoulder & overall balance. Well shaped tail, neat feet & sound movement. Coat in super condition. RCC;

3 Privetzenseva’s Rus/Slo/Rom Ch Stella Rover Akko.

VD (1) A.

MPB (9,1)

1 Gregory’s Remony Frosted Ivy, leggy grizzle of 8 months. Well grown & well balanced pup with feminine head & good mouth. Narrow throughout she has a super coat & pelt, neat feet, well shaped tail. Beautifully presented & well handled. Very sound movement for a youngster which is where she scored over the dog puppy. BPB & BP;

2 Pickeriong’s Picer Aimee Vilbert, another attractive grizzle also well presented & shown in good coat though not the density of the winner. Promising head, good length of neck, straight front, nice bodylength. Well shaped tail;

3 Morton-Shaw’s Fehmarn Molwynbach.

PB (8,2)

1 Gilpin’s Otterbobs Xolana, nice sized grizzle with feminine head & good mouth. Well angulated front & rear, nice length of body. Plenty of pelt, very good coat. Steady mover & well shown;

2 Higham’s Comberdown Stitch, another grizzle, a size bigger than the winner. Nice head with good bite & well set ears, neat feet. Good pelt, coat coming through. Good hindquarters & sound on the move;

3 Sansom’s Tarkaswell Doctors Order.

JB (9,3)

1 Barrett’s Howthwaite Amethyst, grizzle bitch with lovely bodylines. Good neck & shoulder, straight front, neat feet. Double coat overlying good pelt. Well shown on a loose lead. Head still developing. One of the best movers of the day;

2 Haughton’s Chorbeck Snow Angel, another grizzle, more strongly made than the winner. Good head & bite, nice hindquarters & possessing a good pelt & double coat. Sound mover;

3 Singh’s Bombay Star by Borderbridge.

YB (7)

1 Sansom’s Tarkaswell Double Agent, very stylish grizzle bitch. Well balanced, straight front, good body length, well set on tail. Shown in good double coat. Attractive head, nice expression. Very fluid movement. Liked her a lot;

2 Inness’ Foxcrig Touch Of Magic for Dexlin, another good bitch of more compact type. Strong head, good size & overall shape, good tail. Neat feet, moving well. Lost out on coat;

3 Johnston’s Joncroft Timorous Beastie.

NB (7,2)

1 R Frosted Ivy;

2 Sansom’s Tarkaswell Doctors Orders, grizzle. Smart puppy with good bodylines. Correct coat, easily spanned & sound on the move. Feminine head which needs time to develop;

3 Martin’s Merumhor Angels Share.

PGB (8)

1 Gosling’s Akenside Calypso, good headed blue bitch of nice size. Litter sister to PGD winner. Very well balanced, well shaped & set on tail, very dense undercoat & a very sound mover. Neat feet;

2 Firth’s Stoneygin Tallulah, another blue, more up on the leg than first & shorter coupled. Attractive head, well angulated front & rear, nice tail & free moving. Good coloration;

3 Peacock’s Ragatam Puzzle.

LB (11,4)

1 Phillip’s Nantcoch Ffion, this one caught my eye on entering the ring. Red bitch of good size with a strong yet feminine head & super expression. Neat ears & good bite. Nice reach of neck, well laid shoulder, good feet. Well ribbed back, gleaming, pinwire jacket, good pelt. Free & easy movement. Beautiful bitch, pleased to award her her first CC. Hope the others soon follow;

2 Armstorng’s Ploughdown Placida, another very nice animal. Grizzle, a little rangier than winner with a feminine head & neat ears. Good angulation front & rear, jacket in good order & free moving. Well handled & presented;

3 Hyslop’s Baywillow Brown Braid.

OB (11,2)

Good class.

1 Armstrong’s Ch/Ir Ch Ploughdown Portia, lovely blue bitch & a worthy champion. Very narrow & stylish exhibit with a good feminine head, nice length of neck & body & excellent angulation. Moved well coming & going, good drive from the rear. Very well handled & presented. Close decision but just preferred the head of the CC winner. RCC;

2 Dean’s Cedarhill Wish Upon A Star, another quality exhibit. Grizzle bitch of excellent size. Attractive head, well angulated back & front, very nice tail. Narrow throughout & sound on the move. Good pelt, enough coat;

3 Wildey’s Ch Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox.

VB (3,1)

These mature ladies are both a credit to their owners.

1 Armstrong’s Carrickfarm Maddy, 9½ year old grizzle who is still in good condition. Feminine head with a good mouth, well angulated front & rear. Very dense coat & good pelt. Sound on the move;

2 Fraser’s Achnagairn Smart Card, 7 year old grizzle, still very sound. Feminine head with good mouth & neat ears. Nice bodylines, neat feet. Carrying a little too much weight.

EDDIE HOUSTON

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