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Border South Wales 17 Judge's Critique



Border Terrier

KC Breed Standard

South Wales 17 Judge

 


BORDER SOUTH WALES 17

Judge(s): MARK ORD

DCC CH BRACKENFELL BOK TO BACH JW (MR C & MISS L HALL & ELLIS)
RDCC BAILLIESWELLS GLENGYLE AT GLEBEHEATH JW (MRS J GUVERCIN)
BCC CH OTTERBOBS XOLANA (MR J R & MRS H GILPIN)
RBCC BRANKELL DOUBLE OR QUITS JW (MR P & MISS M BRANNAN & KELLY)
BOB CH BRACKENFELL BOK TO BACH JW (MR C & MISS L HALL & ELLIS)
BP STINEVAL KORDIA (MR A G & MRS C HORNER)

BORDER JUDGE SOUTH WALES 17

Thank you to my very able stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly and all exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great privilege to handle this delightful breed. A very enjoyable day for me awarding C.C.s in this breed for the first time. I had my first Border T in 1975 and have followed the breed with interest ever since. As a judge this is just my opinion on the breed from those entered under me today. We all have a slightly different interpretation of the breed standard and I think that is what makes exhibiting and breeding a great interest, however I do think it is vital to remember what the breed was developed originally to do and make sure we do not loose vital breed points. Today I found the depth of quality was in the bitches, I was pleased to say the majority of bitches were of correct size and easy to span, I unfortunately can not say the same for the males. I was disappointed with front movement, I found tails of correct length and shape lacking in many and some odd expressions. On a positive note I was more than happy with many of my classes, some classes you were spoilt for choice and that is great to see, in-fact some classes were exceptionally good quality, it was a case of splitting hairs and on dogs performance. The majority had good double coats of good texture and nice loose pelts. Temperaments were also very good, the Border should be biddable and never snappy with people or other dogs and this was good to see.

MPD (3,1)

1 and B.P.D. Gregory's Remony For A'That, at the raw and gangly stage, but has a lovely clean neck, good rib and loin, correct in front, good bone, scores well in rib and loin, good outline and moved with ease and purpose, very steady for his age, neat well shaped feet. good coat and pelt, tail well set and carried.

2 Pile's Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber, very raw but nice size, good double coat of correct texture, good shoulder and body developing nicely, good ribbing and nice outline, correct neat feet and tail well set, little loose on rear movement today but not a worry at this age.

PD (1)

1 R For A'That. Junior D (7-2abs) 1 and Res C.C. Guvercin's Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebheath JW, good headed youngster with well set ears, good neck and has excellent body shape, easy to span rib, loose pelt and in first class double coat, harsh with dense undercoat, good neat feet, well set and shaped tail. good strong quarters which he uses well on the move, on the stack most lovely outline and handled and presented in perfect condition ;

2 Barrett's Howthwaite In Voice, another quality male with lovely shaped body, good ribbing well back, easy to span, strong loin, good size and shape, in hard condition and moved well fore and aft, neat feet with thick pads, tail well set and correct length, quality youngster ;

3 Hollingsbee's Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood.

PGD (14,2)

1 Lothian's Lairhope Duke Diamante, lovely otter head, and strong jaw, well set ears and good dark eye, excellent size and shape to body, neat feet with good thick pads, has a good shoulder placement, easy to span rib and loose thick pelt, in excellent hard double coat of correct texture. He is in excellent hard condition and was handled and presented very well. Moved with ease fore and aft, strong contender for top honours;

2 Baxter's Mysulan Going Solo, another very nice size and shape youngster who is of top quality, good head and jaw, well set ears and good eye and expression, easy to span rib and good firm loin, lovely shape outline with very strong quarters, tail of good length and set, harsh coat and in hard muscular condition, another top class young male;

3 Alpe's Cedarhill Authorisation.

LD (12,3

Difficult class and had to split hairs today.

1 Pile's Tarkaswell Doctor Zhivago At Moleschamber Sh CM, very nice sound moving dog, particularly liked the front on this dog, has a good head and nice body, ribs well back and able to span, strong in loin. today was in good hard jacket, neat feet with good pads, strong quarters well set hocks, he has a lovely clean outline on the stack then moved out well fore and aft with ease, good tail set and carriage ;

2 Lorraine and Thomas"s Ralinero Second Time Around Sh CM, another quality dog with a good head, strong dentition and good neck, scores very high in body shape and condition, good front and strong in rear, easy to span rib and loose pelt, good feet and tail, lost out today to 1 as felt was just coming into his new coat, in excellent hard muscled condition, quality dog.

3 Hughes's Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW.

OD (6,1)

1, CC and B.O.B. Hall and Ellis's Ch. Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW, gave this dog minor puppy class 4 years ago and delighted to see he has gone beyond expectation. Well worthy of top awards correct eye and expression, well set and shaped ears of velvety texture, he has an excellent head, moderately broad in skull with that desired short and strong muzzle, strong dentition, correct length of neck leading to well laid shoulder and upper arm, good body with firm loin, neatest of feet and strong pads, strong powerful rear, and tail of correct shape, size and set, in very harsh coat, loose and thick pelt, presented in hard condition and handled to perfection moves with minimum effort, soundly and precise, pure quality male;

2 Barrett's Howthwaite Grainsgiell, very much liked the size and shape of this young male, lovely body shape and well balanced all through. typical in head with good jaw, well set ears and dark eye, ribs well back and strong in loin, good neat feet and very good tail, easy to span and loose pelt, moved well fore and aft, good sound male who should go to the top.

3 Carr's Thorneyburn Peace Pipe At Wreighaugh.

Vet D (5,3)

2 quality and worthy Champions who can still hold their own in top class condition.

1 Archibald's Ch. Lairhope Lord Of The Glen At Tweedburn, still has a lovely racy outline, good head and dentition, easy to span rib and firm loin, good quarters and correct tail, neat feet with good thick pads, in profile presents a lovely shape and does not let himself down on the move, good sound movement fore and aft, today in excellent coat of correct texture with good dense undercoat ;

2 Spencer's Ch. Cobstoneway River Magic JW Sh CM, another of pure top class quality, superb head, neck and good shoulders, racy in body and correct rib, very much liked his length of body and strong rear quarters, in good hard coat and well muscled condition. Moved very soundly both ways Would be happy to give either dog top honours out of Veteran as both still of excellent quality as a good Border should be able to last well.

Good Cit D (5,1)

1 Anscombe's Orangebox Dark Energy, typical in head and expression, racy body and firm loin, uses quarters to drive well on move, has a good harsh jacket and reasonable pelt, good tail set and carriage, neat feet.

2 Lorraine's Stbedeshounds Frank In Sense Of Ralinero Sh CM, ok in head, good neck and lovely racy body, ribs well back and firm in loin, good neat feet, could not match 1 on the move.

3 Speake's Cedarhill Stargazer JW Sh CM.

MPB (6)

Good class of youngsters.

1 Pickering's Picer Beth Chatto, most lovely shaped head with good strong jaw, well set ears and good dark eye, very good front and correct rib and loin, nice size b and easy to span strong well set quarters and she moves soundly fore and aft, good tail set, shape and length. Enjoying her time in the ring, very nice sound puppy.

2 Armstrong's Carrickfarm Macey, good head, eye and ear set, lovely racy body and loved her size and shape, ribs well back and not oversprung, good firm loin, strong quarters with well set hocks, good tail well set and carried, neat feet, very raw but just what you want at this age.

3 Haydon and Gibbing's Earthtaw Jessica Rabbit.

PB (6)

Loved this class and even though different first three pure quality, just all at different stages of development, happy to give them all 1st.

1 and B. Puppy Horner's Stineval Kordia, catches your eye on the stack and does not disappoint on going over or when moving. Loved her head, strong jaw, correct dentition, has a good dark eye and lovely expression, well set ears of good shape and size. moderate length of neck leading to good shoulder and upper arm, correct rib and firm loin, easy to span and nice loose thick pelt, well set quarters with good sound hocks, tail well set and carried, in good coat and body condition, moved well with easy stride and presented well ;

2 Lowry's Riverside Calima, another top class young b, superb head, neck and body, her front is her fortune, easy to span, excellent coat, loose thick pelt. Loved her size and shape, good neat feet, excellent tail set, shape and carriage, lovely easy movement fore and aft, younger than 1 so less mature ;

3 Clark's Gateway Love Of The Chase.

JB (7,1)

1 Parry's Oakyard On Song, caught my eye on the first move around the ring. Good in head, strong jaw and good bite, moderate length of neck leading to good shoulder set, liked her racy body, could span her rib and had a good loose pelt, in good harsh jacket with dense undercoat, lovely outline on stack and moves well fore and aft, well set tail and neat feet ; in the challenge owner had her a little overstretched ;

2 Martin's Merumhor Blue Jasmine, loved her size and has a most lovely head, good shoulder and nice body, strong well set quarters and tail good, neat feet with thick pads, in good coat of correct texture with loose thick pelt. Could span her with ease and scores highly on the move ;

3 Mann's Lynsett Miss Marple.

PGB (16,3)

1 Baird's Dowgri Demelza racy in body, easy to span rib, firm loin, loose and thick pelt good head and moderate length of neck, she has a good dark eye and keen expression, well set V shaped ears, neat feet with good pads, strong quarters with good strong hocks, moved well fore and aft, presented and handled well, good sound quality bitch ;

2 Taylor's Picer Angelica To Nottorg SHCM, nice well balanced bitch in good hard condition, scores well in head and has a good racy body with easy to span rib, nice outline on stack and moves soundly both ways, good feet and tail ;

3 Barrett's Howthwaite Gold Dust.

LB (14,4s

) Good quality class.

1 and Res C.C. Brannan and Kelly's Brankell Double Or Quits, loved her head and strong jaw with good strong bite, in good body, lovely clean lines on the stack, well set shoulder and upper arm, good strong quarters and strong well set hocks, good tail set and carriage, neat feet and presented to perfection, in good coat and hard muscular condition, moved soundly particularly liked her driving action behind ;

2 Baxter's Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin, another quality bitch who has a lot to like, very good skull and strong jaw, good strong teeth, moderate length of neck, racy body and good strong rear, racy quarters well set hocks, good tail set and carriage, neat feet, in good jacket and presented to perfection ;

3 Gregory's Remony Frosted Ivy JW SHCM.

OB (13,5)

Fabulous class and a delight to handle many top quality bitches. I could have given top awards to the first 5 in this class today.

1 and C.C. Gilpin's Ch. Otterbobs Xolana, in such a good quality bitch entry I then find exactly what I wanted in a Ch bitch, loved her shape of head, correct expression, well set ear and good dentition, moderate length of neck to excellent shoulder and upper arm, for me the best of body shape,, easy to span her rib, loose thick pelt she has a good strong loin, racy quarters and correct tail, neat feet with thick pads, just coming into her coat but what she has is correct ; handled to perfection and moves with ease ;

2 Spencer"s Ploughdown Persephone , lovely bitch to go over,she has the correct moderately broad skull with short strong muzzle, excellent dentition , well set dark eye giving good expression, well set ears, moderate length of neck and good body length, could span her rib and has a correct loose and thick pelt, in hard jacket with dense undercoat good quarters and very well balanced all through, good tail set and carriage, she moves with ease and has lovely drive from her quarters

3 Ritchie"s Ch. Intel Red Rubi JW Sh CM.

Vet B (5,1)

1 Baxter's INT/AM GCH/CAN Ch. Sulan Fancy That, 10 yr old b who still has a lovely racy outline, good head and moderate length of neck, can still span her rib, good top line and firm in loin, in good hard condition and good coat, moved soundly fore and aft, has good neat feet and well set on tail, turned out in hard condition and handled well ;

2 Hall and Ellis's Beakonpike Nightsky At Brackenfell, 7 yr old b,mother of my B.O.B. lovely racy body and clean outline on stack, very nice head and expression, well set ears and moderate neck, easy to span ribs which are carried well back, firm loin and good quarters, well set hocks, in good coat and condition ;

3 Armstrong's Carrickfarm Mika Sh CM.

Good Cit B (3)

1 South's Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella, liked her head, strong in jaw, racy body, good quarters, moved better in rear than did in front, in good jacket, well set tail, neat feet ;

2 Freeman's Borderella Snap Dragon, good body but prefer head and jaw of 1, good front and moved out well fore and aft.

Judge Mark Ord



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