East Anglia Border Terrier Club
Championship Show 18th April 2022
I would like to thank the Committee of the Club for entrusting me to judge this show. Due to my age, I have decided that this will be my last appointment at this level. I would like to thank my able stewards Sarah Pateman and Kay Tuffin for keeping me in order and ensuring a smooth running of the show. All of the Committee worked very hard and I thank them.
Having said that, what a lovely standard of dogs were placed before me. Overall coats were excellent and I did not detect one bad mouth. The only criticism I have is that a few exhibits did not have the feet and nails trimmed.
Minor Puppy Dog 6 entries (1 absent)
1 Stineval Lambert (Best Puppy In Show) (Mr and Mrs Horner)
What a lovely balanced grizzle dog with an excellent coat. Level topline and good tailset. Moved very well. Good bone structure and lovely front end.
2 Pipruda Rum Deal (Mrs J Alpe)
Another very nice grizzle dog. Very close in quality to the winner. Good outline and moved freely.
3 Tojamatt Nightwatchman (Mr and Mrs Matthews)
Blue and tan with a very harsh pin tight coat. Good reach of neck. Neat feet and good angulation.
Puppy Dog 3 entries (1)
1 Manorcroft Mr Brightside (Mr Bean)
Pale grizzle, moved well with confidence, good topline and tailset, good angulation at rear
2 Cobstoneway Stand By Me (Mrs Stevens)
Harsh coat and thick pelt, moved with drive, level topline, tailset good, strong rear quarters
Junior Dog 3 entries
1 Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW (Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate) (Mr and Miss Goddard)
Stood out as soon as he entered the ring, ideal size and very good outline, moved dead straight front and rear, showed very well, an excellent grizzle coat.
2 Achouffe Aotearoa Fable (Mrs Stubbs)
Bigger dog than 1, good coat, moved with drive, level topline, good shoulder placement, nice tailset, not so strong in rear angulation, nice head and ears.
3 Keebank Double Up (Mrs Rogers)
Another nice grizzle dog, moved well, nice rear angulation
Yearling Dog 7 entries (2)
1 Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr Dixon)
Blue and tan dog, good harsh coat, good in profile, moved well both ways.
2 The Joker Let’s Rock And Roll To Fevstone (Mrs Bullen)
Grizzle dog of good confirmation, narrow front and moved with drive, alert expression
3 Gwynfe Carreg Glas Of Foxchapel (Mr and Mrs Davies)
Rather shorter coupled than 1 and 2, moved well, has a good harsh coat
4 Achouffe Aotearoa Fable (Mrs Stubbs)
5 Keebank Double Up (Mrs Rogers)
Novice Dog 2 entries (1)
1 Fisherloom All Eyez On Me At Sextonmagic (Mrs Maskell)
Stood alone but looked the part, quite heavy in coat but nicely constructed, level topline, moved well
Graduate Dog 5 entries (1)
1 Ycart In With Hounds (Mr Fraser and Mrs Butler)
A quality dog, well muscled with hard fit body, moved with drive, good front and rear construction.
2 Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr and Mrs Golding)
A very nice dog, looked good in profile, moved with drive, short harsh coat
3 Mysulan Easy Street (Mrs Hall)
Level topline and well set tail, good rear angulation, moved freely and with drive
4 Otterholme Ulysses (Ms Jones)
Post Graduate Dog 8 entries (2)
1 Weststar Lone Ranger At Ardenholme (Mrs Swain)
Nice blue and tan dog, well balanced, good neck, shoulder and tailset
2 Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs Bailey)
Close up to 1, good tailset, coat and well trimmed feet. Moved with drive.
3 Broadsmill Horatio Nelson (Mrs Pinkham)
Blue and tan dog a little heavier that the first two but nicely constructed, a little difficult to span.
4 Staynorwood Rambler (Mr and Mrs Richardson)
5 Fisherbloom All Eyez On Me At Sextonmagic (Mrs Maskell)
Mid Limit Dog 7 entries (1)
1 Farlacroft My Friend Walter (Mr Wait)
Blue and tan, nice topline and tailset, moved out with drive
2 Knowecrag Tam O’shanter By Irton (Mr and Mrs Fryer)
A little heavier than 1 but nicely constructed. Moved well front and rear and had a good coat.
3 Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs Sneddon)
Grizzle dog, coat not at its best but will improve, nicely built and moved well
4 Botterox Chaos (Miss Hillman)
5 Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss Bevan)
Limit Dog 13 entries
1 Northborders Marlon Brando JW (Miss North)
What a lovely well constructed grizzle dog, moved with drive, lovely otter head, level topline, balanced front and rear
2 Thistlestone Glenfiddich (Miss May and Mr Whisker)
A well balanced grizzle dog, good mover, strong rear end and correct front.
3 Fisherbloom Don’t Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss Gwilliam)
In good coat, this grizzle dog moved well, balanced body
4 Howthwaite Gentil Duke At Tilmoray (Mr and Mrs Small)
5 Mysulan Going Solo (Mrs Baxter)
Open Dog 6 entries (3)
1 Ch Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Dog Challenge Certificate, Reserve Best in Show, Best Opposite Sex) (Mrs Lee)
I last judged this dog as a puppy at his first show when I awarded him Best Puppy in Breed. He has not disappointed me in any way. He has matured into an excellent dog that any owner would be proud of. Perfect body shape and excellent coat. His movement is precise.
2 Ch Otterbobs Tolson (Mr and Mrs Gilpin)
Another lovely grizzle dog close up to 1st. Lovely coat and perfect otter head. Moved and showed well.
3 Int/D/VDH/KFT/HR/H Ch Axtocas Crazy Horse On Olderhill (Mr Weiland)
A nice grizzle dog with good movement. Unfortunate to meet the other two dogs in this class
Special Beginners Dog 4 entries
1 Weststar Lone Ranger At Ardenholm (Mrs Swain)
1st in Post Graduate dog
2 Howthwaite Gentil Duke At Tilmoray (Mr and Mrs Small)
Blue and tan dog of good type. Nice coat and well presented. Moved well
3 Borderstream Zodiak (Mrs Ward)
A grizzle dog not showing at his best today. Moved well. Good coat.
4 Fisherbloom All Eyez On Me At Sextonmagic (Mrs Maskell)
Veteran Dog 7 entries (3)
1 Clipstone Starshine (Mrs and Miss Jackson)
A 9 year old gentleman enjoying his day in the sun. In great condition for his age. Moved with drive and enthusiasm round the ring.
2 Irton Morse Code JW (Mr and Mrs Fryer)
Another dog I judged as a puppy awarding him Best Puppy in Show in Scotland in 2011. Now 11 years old he has matured into a nice quality dog.
3 Ir Ch Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs Holmes) An 8 year old grizzle dog I have competed against many times. A good example of his breed.
4 Ch Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky ShCM (Mr and Miss Goddard)
Minor Puppy Bitch 7 entries (1)
1 Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr and Mrs Matthews)
A 6 month old lovely bitch puppy in excellent coat. Well proportioned and balanced, moved with drive and perfectly straight front and rear.
2 Ravenside Despacito (Mr Lowery)
Very similar to the winner but her coat not quite as good. Level topline and good tailset. Moved well.
3 Thornheswin Northern Lass (Mr Dixon)
Another nice bitch puppy and slightly longer in body. Good front and rear assembly.
4 Knowbury Dream Of Dreams (Mr and Mrs Nightingale)
5 Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw (Mrs Fulker)
Puppy Bitch 12 entries (1)
1 Northborders Chianti (Reserve Best Puppy in Show) (Miss North)
A blue and tan, very good coat, moved well and with drive, stood four square on neat feet.
2 Stowthorney Is This Love (Mrs Hayes)
Grizzle, nice narrow front, well muscled rear, moved well, good tight coat
3 Otterbobs Aira Force Flegato (Mrs Fleming)
Grizzle, well balanced pup, straight front and good shoulder assembly.
4 Thistlemead Sundance (Ms Heeley)
5 Stowthorney Here I Go Again (Mr Weiland)
Junior Bitch 10 entries (2)
1 Tarkaswell Highland Fling JW (Mrs Sansom)
A very nice grizzle, good front and rear assembly, moved well from all angles.
2 Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs Baxter)
As her name suggests a blue and tan youngster, good solid coat and neat feet.
3 Staynorwood Ramona (Mr and Mrs Richardson)
Grizzle, good coat and tail set, level topline, moved well
4 Holteal Halfpenny Worth (Mrs Vaughan)
5 Picer Bess Pool (Mr and Mrs Pickering)
Yearling Bitch 6 entries (2)
1 Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop (Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate} (Mrs Lee)
A very nicely balanced blue and tan, stood four square on neat feet, good pin wire coat, correct carroty tail well set, moved very well with drive.
2 Earthtaw Making Magic With Clipstone (Mrs and Miss Jackson)
A nice grizzle in excellent coat, good shoulder assembly leading to a narrow body.
3 Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss Hall)
A slightly bigger bitch than the first two, moved very well on neatly trimmed feet, level topline, handled well.
4 Beaconpike Solstice (Mr and Mrs Golding)
Novice Bitch 6 entries
1 Northborders Chianti (Miss North)
First in puppy bitch
2 Otterholme Underground (Ms Jones)
Nicely balanced bitch that moved well, good coat and nicely presented
3 Stowthorney Here I Go Again (Mr Weiland)
Grizzle bitch of a nice size, moved well both ways.
4 Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi (Miss Bevan)
5 Jessica Maden (Mrs Ward)
Graduate Bitch 3 entries
1 Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss Hall)
3rd in yearling
2 Stowthorney Here I Go Again (Mr Weiland)
3rd in novice
3 Queen Charlotte (Miss Chaplin)
A rather overweight bitch with a smaller head than the others. Not very happy in the ring.
Post Graduate Bitch 6 entries (2)
1 Bryngoch Maggie Maybe Of Foxchapel (Mr and Mrs Davies)
Nice grizzle, pretty head, good ear set, good coat, moved well
2 Umbala Sirocco (Mr Fordham and Mrs Cove-Print)
Blue and tan, good topline, fit condition, harsh coat,moved well
3 Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi (Miss Bevan)
Dark grizzle, good length of back, good pelt
4 Queen Charlotte (Miss Chaplin)
Mid Limit Bitch 7 entries (1)
1 Mansergh Paint The Dream (Miss Roslin-Williams)
Very nice blue and tan of correct size, harsh coat and moved well both ways
2 Howthwaite’s Resolution (Mr and Mrs Barrett)
Strong head with neat scissor bite, moved with drive round the ring.
3 Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Miss Sansom)
Sweet grizzle, good topline and tailset, lovely size.
4 Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr Wright)
5 Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss Tanton-Joy)
Limit Bitch 14 entries (3)
1 Picer Isabel Derby (Mr and Mrs Pickering)
A correctly made bitch of good size, holds her topline well on the move.
2 Pipruda Melting Moment (Miss Alpe)
A sweet grizzle of good size, nice coat, moved well both ways.
3 Irton Sovay Mr and Mrs Fryer)
Nicely proportioned grizzle, good topline and tailset, confident mover.
4 Northborders Campari (Miss North)
5 Mysulan Go Easy (Mrs Baxter)
Open Bitch 7 entries (3)
1 Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Bitch Challenge Certificate, Best in Show) (Mr and Mrs Barrett)
A lovely blue and tan, of correct size with a good topline, moved very well, good straight front and well muscled rear assembly, I had no hesitation in awarding her the bitch CC and later Best in Show.
2 Ch Glebeheath Button It (Mrs Guvercin)
Another well-proportioned bitch, lovely confirmation, strong body and moved well.
3 Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs Sansom)
This pale grizzly is a correct with good topline, nice otter head, strong rear angulation
4 Ch Bardenfox Tale As Old As Time (Mr and Mrs Broomhead)
Special Beginners Bitch 9 entries
1 Thistlemead Harmony (Ms Heeley)
Nicely proportioned grizzle, held her good topline on the move, good front
2 Fisherbloom Killer Queen At Thistlewhiss (Miss Sutton)
Compact grizzle, good tight coat, moved well both ways.
3 Stowthorney Is This Love (Mrs Hayes)
2nd in puppy
4 Queen Charlotte (Miss Chaplin)
5 Joylanbury Midnight (Miss Hayes)
Veteran Bitch 9 entries (3)
1 Ch Cobstoneway Moon River At Clipstone (Best Veteran in Show) Mrs and Miss Jackson)
A lovely old lady of 12 years, amazing coat for her age, moved very well and seemed to enjoy her day.
2 Borderxpress Miss Potter (Mr Weight)
Nice grizzle, good tight coat, good front and rear assembly, moved well.
3 Puzzlers Hope Full Hattie At Broadsmill (Mrs Pinkham)
Blue and tan with a good tight coat, appealing head with a strong muzzle.
4 Ch Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs Stevens)
5 D/VDH/KFT Ch Axtoca’s Awlnlta (Mr Weiland)
Mike Hollingsbee (Judge)