Venue: Royal Welsh Showground
DCC, Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr & Mrs D & A Fryer)
RDCC, Ch Vandamere’s Secret Agent JW (Miss J Singh)
BCC, Remony Barley Twist JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
RBCC, Comberdown Ciara (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
BP, Comberdown Jailbreak to Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st: Comberdown Jailbreak to Vandamere (Miss J Singh) Nice young dog, good head and bite, straight front, harsh coat, good pelt, moved true.
2nd: Tufterslodge Harvest Mouse (Ms J M Woollacott) Failed in movement to 1, OK for type, shows a lot of promise.
A very poor class, most were too big for age, unable to span most of them.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st: Xapex Santiago at Otterwood (Mr & Mrs M Hollingsbee) Pleasing in head, good bite, good shoulders, straight front, could span this one, needs a little more length in back for me, good set on, moved well both ways, B.P.
2nd: Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson) Just able to span, OK in head, good length of neck, in harsh coat, moved true.
3rd: Dowgri Diggory (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
Res: Breadsall Jazzy at Beeley (Mrs J Rumbell)
VHC: Brave Scooby Doo of Garw (Mr C J Ward)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st: Ravenside Ballymoss (Mr M Lowry) A nice all round dog, good head and eye, good big teeth, well placed shoulder, straight front, light feet, good pelt and coat, strong back end, moved with plenty of drive.
2nd: Ashbrae Fellman at Beaconpike (Mr S & Mrs K Golding) Good in head, well placed ears, nice length of body, coat on the blow, failed in movement to 1.
3rd: Hawcoat Blue Bertie (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st: Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mrs H Gilpin) When he came in the ring looked on heavy side but was in full coat, when handled a nice type of dog, strong head, big teeth, good front, well placed shoulders, kept a level top line on the move, moved freely both ways.
2nd: Dowgri Daredevil (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird) Good teeth, strong muzzle, a little bold in eye, moved well, in harsh coat.
3rd: Xapex Santiago at Otterwood (Mr & Mrs M Hollingsbee)
Res: Ashbrae Fellman at Beaconpike (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st: Barterhound Twister JW (Mrs B B Roderick) Won this class with ease, good strong jaw, clean bite, easily spanned, kept a level top line on the move, in good harsh coat.
2nd: Kyscafter Emrys AW(B) (Miss L S Robbins) A little bold in eye, well placed ears, size OK, easily spanned, moved true.
3rd: Caznray Double Trouble (Miss C Spencer)
Res: Fine Haugh Fella at Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 0
1st: Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr & Mrs D & A Fryer) My first thoughts a good, honest border, not flashy but workmanlike, big strong teeth, well placed ears, good shoulders, harsh weather resistant coat, easily spanned, good set on, moved true both ways. Pleased to give him the CC.
2nd: Quarryway Dill (Mrs B & Mr K E Johnson & Williams) Not quite the head of the winner, pleasing in shape, good bite, nice length of neck, clean shoulders, level topline, easily spanned, moved true.
3rd: Ethlencoral Pip of Ottaswell JW (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
Res: Grindelvald in Full Cry (Mrs M Bailey)
VHC: Alcumlow Starstruck (Mr, Mrs & Miss Barber)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st: CH Vandamere’s Secret Agent JW (Miss J Singh) A nice dog to handle. OK in head, strong muzzle, well placed ears, lovely straight front, good, flat ribs carried well back, easily spanned, in good jacket and loose pelt, moved with drive, RCC.
2nd: CH Otterwood Amex JW ShCM (Mr & Mrs M Hollingsbee)
3rd: CH Baywillow Racing Blue JW (Re-Imp) (Mrs M B Reeves)
Res: Tulawyn Oberon at Tilmoray (Mrs M Small)
VHC: Lutrabeck Likewise (Mr R J & Mrs C Hand)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st Kyscafter Kestrel (Miss L S Robbins) A lovely bitch, just a baby but a lot of quality, nice head, good bite, flat ribs, tight feet, in good jacket, moved well for one so young.
2nd: Otterbobs Truant (Mrs H Gilpin) Preferred head of winner but same remarks apply to both, shows a lot of promise and will do the breed good.
3rd: Kyscafter Kite (Mr J Parsons)
Res: Tufterslodge Meadow Mouse (Ms J M Woollacott)
VHC: Doramil Burnished Brass (Mrs M Scale)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 5
1st: Intack Blue Pearl (Mrs V Waldron) OK in head and bite, straight front, good reach of neck, easily spanned, moved true.
2nd: Melincoed Andante (Mrs G Crockett) On the big side for a puppy – hope it doesn’t grow anymore. OK in front, good flat ribs, kept a level top line on the move.
Entries: 16 Absentees: 3
1st: Mansergh Speckles (Miss A Roslin-Williams) A very good honest Border, not flashy, lovely bitch to go over, a pleasure to handle, lovely Otter head with big teeth, nice reach of neck, well laid shoulders, in coat, good set on, moved true.
2nd: Benattivo Gem Stone for Daluce (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas) Another nice bitch, good head with well placed ears, clean neck and shoulder, straight front with light feet, nice flat ribs, in good coat, moved with drive.
3rd: Hawcoat Sweet Fairy (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Res: Didillybods Forest Sprite (Mr P Shephard)
VHC: Lutrabeck Liberty (Mr R J & Mrs C Hand)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st: Mansergh Speckles (Miss A Roslin-Williams) see above
2nd: Springhaugh Time at Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate) Nice little bitch, would have liked a bit more of her. Nice head, good bite, harsh coat, moved well.
3rd: Irton Polka (Mr & Mrs D & A Fryer)
Res: Halcus Angelica at Spadesbourne (Mr & Mrs D Willock)
VHC: Badgerbeck Tree Pipit at Tilmoray JW (Mrs M Small)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st: Rhozzum Keynote with Foxfactor JW (Mr B J & Mrs K D Stockley) B/T, liked this bitch, good, well shaped head, straight front, good feet and bone, in harsh coat, kept a good topline on the move.
2nd: Badgerbeck Tree Pipit at Tilmoray JW (Mrs M Small) Another good honest Border, pleasing head, OK in shoulders, flat ribs carried well back, kept a good topline when moving.
3rd: Fehmarn Freeranger (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Res: Mickleheath Crystal by Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
VHC: Rexlands Storm Petrel (Mrs D Pearson)
A very difficult class of different types.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st: Alcumlow Spanish Steps (Mr, Mrs & Miss Barber) A very narrow bitch, a little up on the leg, easily spanned, in very good coat, moved true both ways.
2nd: Stoneygin Dolly Mixture at Pherjan (Mr C & Mrs C A Maltby) B/T, My notes read – not with it to-day. Nice head with good bite, straight front, good to handle, weould not co-operate with handler.
3rd: Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Res: Karison Kamellia JW (Miss K Johnson)
VHC: Plushcourt Royal Mint (Mrs B A Judge)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st: Remony Barley Twist JW (Mrs A E Gregory) A very nice bitch to go over, to-day was hers. A lovely head, well laid shoulders, clean front, flat ribs carried well back, correct amount of bone, in good coat, nice bend of stifle giving plenty of drive. Pleased to give her the CC and BOB.
2nd: Comberdown Ciara (Mr I & Mrs A Higham) Bit unlucky to meet 1 to-day, very close to winner, easily spanned, in good jacket, moved very well, RCC.
3rd: Ch Picer Bright Idea (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res: Badgerbeck Fantacy JW (Miss L M Jenkins)
VHC: Baywillow Tarte Tatin JW (Mrs M B Reeves)
