16th April 2023 – Judge – Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
A big thank you to the committee of EABTC for inviting me to judge their championship show. I really enjoyed my day and when I later looked at the catalogue to see my winners I found it interesting reading, as all my major winners were of similar lines.
Winners
| Best In Show: | CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW |
| Reserve Best In Show: | Bohamer York’ist Celeste By Tythrop |
| Best Opposite Sex: | Bohamer York’ist Celeste By Tythrop |
| DCC: | CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW |
| RDCC: | Benattivo Charlie Brown |
| Best Puppy – Dog: | Dassett Igglepiggle |
| BCC: | Bohamer York’ist Celeste By Tythrop |
| RBCC: | CH Glebeheath Button It |
| Best Puppy – Bitch: | Stowthorney These Days |
| Best Puppy: | Stowthorney These Days |
| Best Opposite Sex Puppy: | Dassett Igglepiggle |
| Best Veteran: | Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM |
| Oldest Veteran: | CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM |
Results
Minor Puppy – Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: I
| 1st | Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson) – Upstanding b/t, Strong masculine head, good bone, neat feet, level topline, easily spanned. Would like a better tail carriage. Moved with purpose. Well presented. |
| 2nd | Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon) – Grizzle, not as mature as 1. Pleasing head, lovely double coat and thick loose pelt. Moved true. |
| 3rd | Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith) |
| Res | Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill) |
Puppy – Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
| 1st | Dassett Igglepiggle (Mrs S Spafford) – Upstanding grizzle, Lovely masculine head with a nice eye and expression. Straight front and neat feet. Good shoulders, ribs carried well back. Level topline and good tailset, Good rear angulation. Excellent double coat and loose pelt. His movement really stood out showing a good length of stride. BPD & RBPIS |
| 2nd | Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay) – Grizzle, longer cast than I. Pleasing head, good topline and tailset. Coat just coming through. |
| 3rd | Goxfell Gotcha (Mrs J Stamp & Mr D Joyce) |
| Res | Stowthorney Best of You (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green) |
| VHC | Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith) |
Junior – Dog
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
| 1st | Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving) – Grizzle of nice size, masculine head of good proportions, lovely eye and expression, straight front, well placed shoulders, good front and rear angulation, correct topline and lovely carrot tail. Moved true. |
| 2nd | Glebeheath Oh Boy JW (Mrs J Guvercin) Another very nice dog and splitting hairs, beautifully presented, best of heads. Just preferred the rear of 1 on the day. |
| 3rd | Chorbeck Curtain Call (Mrs H Haughton) |
| Res | Arunmere For Fox Sake (Miss J Hughes) |
| VHC | Normbar Beretta (Mr P Armstrong) |
Yearling – Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees 0
| 1st | Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner) – Racy grizzle that stood out in this class, pleasing head, straight front with lovely neat feet, nicely angulated front and rear, easily spanned, would like a better tailset. |
| 2nd | Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton) – Masculine head with nice eye, good topline, carrying a double coat, thick pelt. Not as racy as 1. |
| 3rd | Bramblesgate Hope N Glory (Miss S Rose) |
| Res | Umbala Marula (Mr & Mrs G J Fordham & Mrs G Cove-Print) |
Novice Dog
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
| 1st | Chorbeck Curtain Call (Mrs H Haughton) Grizzle who was 3 in junior. A quality youngster with a lovely head, balanced with level topline and correct tailset, excellent coat and pelt, unfortunately he wasn’t making the best of himself on the move. |
| 2nd | Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler) Upstanding b/t, not the head of 1, straight front, lovely coat and tail, moved with purpose. |
| 3rd | Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson) |
| Res | Stowthorney Best of You (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green) |
| VHC | Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith) |
Graduate – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
| 1st | Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton) – Grizzle of good size, balanced but would like a better rib. In good coat. Moved true. |
| 2nd | Duke of York Fiery Lucifer To Stowthorney (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green) – Upstanding b/t, masculine head, good topline and ribs carried well back. Not in the best of coats. Needs time to mature. |
| 3rd | Bramblesgate Hope N Glory (Miss S Rose) |
| Res | Etterbern Ace of Wands (Mr L Reynolds & Miss G Adams) |
| VHC | Bramblesgate Bobby James (Mr S C & Mrs A J Massen) |
Post Graduate – Dog
Entries: 9 Absentees: I
| 1st | Benattivo Charlie Brown (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling) – Wow what a beautiful dog, lovely masculine head with a melting expression, nice reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulder, level topline and correct tailset. Straight front, nicely angulated front and rear, ribs carried well back presenting a balance picture and not overdone in any department. Carrying a lovely double coat and finished off with a carrot tail. Moved and showed to advantage. In the challenge it was a close call but just preferred the carriage and showmanship of the open winner. RCC |
| 2nd | Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mr R & Mrs J Stevens) Another lovely dog, masculine head, good front and rear angulation, would prefer a better rib. Moved with a good length of stride. |
| 3rd | Gwynfe Carreg Glas of Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies) |
| Res | Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips) |
| VHC | Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward) |
Mid Limit – Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
| 1st | Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler) – Very attractive red grizzle, with a lovely masculine head and strong muzzle. Narrow straight front, level topline, easily spanned, excellent double coat and thick pelt. Moved with purpose |
| 2nd | Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey) – Honest racy grizzle, pleasing head, narrow throughout, correct topline and tailset. Steady mover. Not making the best of himself. |
| 3rd | Glenaig Huntsman By Badgerbeck (Miss L M Jenkins) |
| Res | Hartswelin Veritas With Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin) |
| VHC | Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon |
Limit – Dog
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
A difficult class
| 1st | Kevrah Orion Seeking Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe) – Dark grizzle masculine dog, balanced and not overdone, straight front, well placed shoulders, well ribbed back with nice underline, in good coat with loose pelt, covered the ground well. |
| 2nd | Barkanellie Blackadder (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor) – Masculine head, nice reach of neck, level topline, easily spanned. Would like a better tail carriage. |
| 3rd | Thornheswin Ring Of Fire (Mr J C Dixon) |
| Res | Hartswelin Veritas With Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin) |
| VHC | Knowecrag Tam O’shanter By Irton (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer) |
Open – Dog
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
| 1st | CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard) – A lovely class of quality males but today this dog stood out for me. An upstanding balanced male with lovely flowing lines from the top of his head down a nice reach of neck over well placed shoulders onto a lovely level topline. Straight front with neat feet, Ribs carried well back giving a lovely underline. Strong quarters. Really on his toes and showed well and at one with his handler. Mover true and with drive around the ring. DCC & BIS |
| 2nd | CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) – Red male, oh what a showman, beautifully presented. Pleasing head, lovely narrow body with flowing lines, a worthy champion. Just preferred the overall balance and size of my winner |
| 3rd | Ir CH Bohamer Blue Storm Anch’19 Ir Jun CH Bdsg’19 (Mr A & Ms J Rock & Wallett) |
| Res | NL,DE,BE,FR&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, KfT-CW’19, WW’21,EW’22 (Mr P B G Storm & Ms J R Storm) |
| VHC | The Joker Let’s Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen) |
Special Beginners – Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: I
| 1st | Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss R Bevan) – Red grizzle, a little plain in head, straight front, nice underline, coat just coming through, steady mover. |
Veteran Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
| 1st | Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton) – Pale red male with a masculine head and keen expression, underneath his heavy double coat was good shoulders, good front and rear angulation, ribbed well back with a good underline, correct level topline. Good length of stride on the move. BVIS |
| 2nd | Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter) – Smaller but balanced b/t, easily spanned, would preferred better front angulation. Showed well. |
| 3rd | Ch/Nl Cib Ch Delin’s Blue Diamonds Burghley (Mr P B G Storm) |
Special Open Working Dog or Bitch
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
| 1st | Badgerbay Loki (Mr A Waldock) – Red grizzle, beautiful masculine head with nice expression, straight front and neat feet, a bit deep in body, strong quarters, in good coat with loose pelt. |
Minor Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
A lovely class of babies
| 1st | Otterbobs Beatrix (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) – A very pretty red grizzle of nice proportions, feminine head, good front and rear angulation, neat feet, level topline, moved true with a lovely spring in her stride. Very showy. |
| 2nd | Thistlestone Winter’s Gold (Miss J & Mr S May & Whisker) – Pretty head, correct topline, nicely angulated front and rear, excellent double coat with loose pelt, showed really well. Very much a baby. |
| 3rd | Stineval Sasha (Mr A & Mrs C Horner) |
| Res | Irton Marmalade (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer) |
| VHC | Badgerbrook Bright Skies (Miss L M Jenkins) |
Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
| 1st | Stowthorney These Days (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green) – Mature upstanding grizzle puppy, lovely feminine head but would prefer a tad shorter muzzle, Straight front, lovely flowing lines, well placed shoulders, level topline and correct tailset. Ribbed well back. Spannable with good underline. Showed really on her toes. Best of movers. She must have a bright future. I did consider her for the green cards but felt she needed a little more time. BPIS |
| 2nd | Dassett Upsy Daisy (Mrs S Spafford) – Grizzle, similar to 1 with nice flowing line, in good coat and moved with purpose. Preferred the rib of 1. |
| 3rd | Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield) |
| Res | Elemcella Good To Go (Mrs R Marshall) |
| VHC | Borderrush Rambutan (Miss A J Hall) |
Junior – Bitch
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
| 1st | Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell) – Racy b/t, strong but feminine head with keen expression, straight front, nicely angulated front and rear, ribbed well back and easily spanned with good underline. Moved true. Not always making the best of herself. |
| 2nd | Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam) Honest racy red grizzle, not as strong in head as 1, finer build all round but balanced, very showy. |
| 3rd | Carrock Cassandra For Rentarka (Mr P & Mrs K Renaut) |
| Res | Totherend Honeybee (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright) |
| VHC | Blaisdon Mekya Mindup Mavis At Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen) |
Yearling – Bitch
Entries: 14 Absentees: 0
| 1st | Bohamer York’ist Celeste By Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee) – Wow this girl really caught my eye on the day. mature b/t. Very feminine with a pretty head and lovely expression. Nice reach of neck, flowing into well placed shoulders and level topline and finished with a carrot tail. Straight front, balanced angulation front and rear. Easily spanned with ribs carried well back and with a good underline. Strong quarters with well let down hocks. Harsh double jacket. Moved true and with drive. A happy show girl who was really on her toes. BCC, BOS & RBIS |
| 2nd | Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews) – Racy grizzle, lots to like about this girl with everything in the right place but I feel she needs more time to mature. |
| 3rd | Thistlemead Scentsation JW (Ms P M Heeley) |
| Res | Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips) |
| VHC | Fisherbloom Singin’ Hinnie (Mrs G Maskell & Miss G Adams) |
Novice – Bitch
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
| 1st | Stowthorney These Days (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green) |
| 2nd | Badgerbrook Bright Skies (Miss L M Jenkins) – B/t who was 5th in MP. Longer cast than 1. Good shoulders and topline, would prefer a better rib. Very showy. |
| 3rd | Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler) |
| Res | Cheynonis Once in A Blue Moon For Borderrush (Miss A J Hall) |
| VHC | Daeargi Heatwave (Miss R Bevan) |
Graduate – Bitch
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
| 1st | Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler) – Very feminine racy grizzle, pretty head, well placed shoulders and straight front. Excellent rib, racy quarters, Carrying a double coat with loose pelt. Very positive on the move. |
| 2nd | Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering) – What a beautiful head this bitch has – just what I was looking for. Not as racy as 1. She gave her handler a hard time but moved very well with good carriage. |
| 3rd | Otterwood Aura At Borderrush (Miss A J Hall) |
| Res | Carrock Cassandra For Rentarka (Mr P & Mrs K Renaut) |
| VHC | Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi (Miss R Bevan) |
Post Graduate – Bitch
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
| 1st | Holteal Halfpenny Worth (Mrs G Vaughan) – Beautiful strong but feminine headed bitch of quality, straight front, level topline, good front and rear angulation. Would prefer a better rib. Very showy, moved true with drive and held herself well on the move. |
| 2nd | 2nd – Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter) – B/t of finer racier type .Lots to like about her but would like a bit more of her. Pretty head and excels in rib. Not in best of coats today. |
| 3rd | Stowthorney Is This Love (Mrs A M H Hayes) |
| Res | Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles) |
| VHC | Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss A J Hall) |
Mid Limit – Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
| 1st | Tojamatt Ann Brandreth (Mr & Mrs D Matthews) – Racy red grizzle, pleasing head with keen expression, would like better pigment, narrow throughout, easily spanned, level topline and correct tailset. Moved out well in profile. Feel she needs more time to mature. |
| 2nd | Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy) – Honest type, balanced and very showy. Would like better pigment. Not in best of coats. |
| 3rd | Thornheswin Set To Strike (Mr C Dixon) |
| Res | Thistlemead Sundance JW (Mrs P M Heeley) |
| VHC | Emblehope Butterball At Leysh (Mrs C Ricks) |
Limit – Bitch
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
| 1st | Earthtaw Making Magic with Clipstone (Mrs E & Mrs J Jackson) – Very eye-catching and showy bitch. Racy but with body. Easily spanned. Nice lines from her well placed shoulders along a strong topline. Lovely carrot tail. In excellent coat. Moved out really well with a good length of stride and drive. |
| 2nd | Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky JW (Mrs K D Stockley) – Similar to one but a little deeper in chest. Another in excellent coat. Moved true and showed well. |
| 3rd | Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom) |
| Res | Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris) |
| VHC | Foxwater Destiny Angel at Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton) |
Open – Bitch
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
| 1st | CH Glebeheath Button It (Mrs J Guvercin) – Beautiful Pale grizzle. Feminine head and lovely eye and expression. Straight front. Good shoulders and front angulation. Level topline, easily spanned. Strong quarters. Good overall balance. Excellent double coat and loose pelt. Moved very well with that look at me attitude. RCC |
| 2nd | Goldenmill Harvest Fantasy (Mr T & Mrs J Willmitt) – Honest type of bitch with lots to like. A little plain in head. Racy and narrow throughout with an excellent rib, topline, and tailset. Well angulated front and rear. Strong quarters. Moved true with drive. |
| 3rd | CH Dandyhow Pandora (Mrs K Irving) |
| Res | CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett) |
| VHC | Totherend Blue Jean Topsy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright) |
Special Beginners – Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
| 1st | Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam) – 2nd in Junior |
| 2nd | Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi (Miss R Bevan) – Racy, Pretty head, narrow throughout. Not in the best of coats. |
| 3rd | Emblehope Butterball At Leysh (Mrs C Ricks) |
| Res | Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman) |
| VHC | Queen Charlotte (Miss H M Chaplin) |
Veteran Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
| 1st | Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna) – Strong but feminine. Lovely head and neat ears. In great condition for age. Excellent double coat and loose pelt. Held herself together well on the move |
| 2nd | CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens) – Similar to 1, lovely headed bitch. Good underline. Perferred the coat and movement of 1. |
| 3rd | Holdenelms Lady Alice Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler) |
| Res | Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote) |
| VHC | Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley) |