Venue: East of England Showground
DCC, Ragatam Harris JW (Miss T Peacock)
RDCC, Grindelvald In Full Cry JW (Mrs M A Bailey)
BCC, Glebeheath Figurine (Mrs J Guvercin)
RBCC, Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW (Mrs P Clark)
PD, Badgerbeck Beau Geste (Miss M Willis)
PB, BP, TPG3, Achnagairn Code Name Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
I was the replacement judge for Carolyn Muirhead who sadly died in November. Firstly I want congratulate all the exhibitors who made it to the show in spite of the atrocious weather conditions. I was very afraid there would be few dogs there for me to judge. What a tough lot border folk are. I had plenty of quality dogs to fill the top placings but as a general comment I felt a number lacked sufficient rear angulation.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st: Ragatam Lets Go (Miss T Peacock) gr/tan. Liked his length of body, well placed shoulders and rear angulation. Head of good skull to muzzle proportions. Shown in good harsh coat. Very promising puppy.
2nd: Bandicoot Integrity to Jaslou (Mr & Mrs G R Baker) No coat today but liked his size, shape and good angulation. Well developed for age.
3rd Justinca Ryan by Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
Res: Picer King Edward (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st: Justinca Ryan By Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon) Handy size, especially pleasing head qualities, straight front, good hind angulation and harsh double coat. Would prefer more length of body.
2nd: Brumborder River Explorer At Cynetkoy (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna) Again I liked his size and overall balance. Good ottery head.
3rd: Hobholt Han Solo (Mrs M A Wallace)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st: Badgerbeck Beau Geste (Miss M Willis) gr/tan. Handsome boy, well balanced with super outline, excellent shoulders, well ribbed back, straight front, typical head, neat ears, nice big teeth. Shown in good quality double coat. Moved out straight and true. BPD.
2nd: Xapex Santiago at Otterwood JW (Mr & Mrs M Hollingsbee) blue/tan. Neat size, very pleasing head qualities, straight front and well bent stifles.
3rd: Brave Rebellion at Chatmoss (Mrs P M Lockley)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st: Grindelvald In Full Cry JW (Mrs M A Bailey) Lovely dog, narrow all through and easily spanned. Quality head, nice reach of neck into the best of shoulders, level topline and well set tail, straight front, neat tight feet, well ribbed back. Moved with drive. RCC.
2nd: Ragatam Joker at Paleside (Mr & Mrs D Mitchell) Handy size, pleasing angulation, excellent coat and pelt, good feet, head of correct proportions.
3rd: Brave Rebellion at Chatmoss (Mrs P M Lockley)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st: Mazengarb Treacle (Miss M Willis) blue/tan. In full coat but I found plenty to like beneath it. Well placed shoulders, good length of rib and excellent rear angulation, straight front, strong masculine head. A happy, friendly dog who moved out really well.
2nd: Lessien Dinx Boy Oberon (Miss S J Pateman) Grizzle with harsh coat, straight front and good angles.
3rd: Kersfell Quest (Mrs M Sneddon & Miss S Rose)
Res: Bandicoot April Storm (Mrs J Brooks)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
The best class of the day for depth of quality. The first four dogs placed were all of high quality.
1st: Chase Me Kato at Thorpe (Mr G & Mrs L Patchett) Just had the edge for his narrowness, excellent length of rib and level topline. Well placed shoulders and excellent angulation. Well shaped skull and strong jaw. Shown in super hard coat. Moved out with purpose.
2nd: Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) Similar qualities as above who moved with plenty of drive.
3rd: Blackmine Rossington To Badgerholme JW (Mr & Mrs B Dickinson)
Res: Ethlencoral Pip Of Ottaswell JW (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
VHC: Cedarhill Authorized JW (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st: Ragatam Harris JW (Miss T Peacock) red dog. A truly typical border, not extreme in any way but just right. Well balanced and narrow, pleasing in all departments. Moved out with precision to win CC, BOB & TG3.
2nd: Hobholt Harrier JW (Mrs M A Wallace) Another dog I have always admired but he was not looking his best today and more ring confidence would help.
3rd: Kersfell Comet JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Res: Badgerbeck Festive Spirit at Blewecourt ShCM (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st: Smalesmouth Maylady (Mrs J Roberts) b/t. Excels in reach of neck, shoulder placement and level topline. Narrow all through, head developing with promise. Moved out freely.
2nd: Picer Grace Darling (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering) Shown in super harsh coat, well ribbed back, straight front, compact feet, feminine head, preferred shoulder placement of 1.
3rd: Bandicoot Jazz (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
Res: Otterwood Blueberri (Mr & Mrs M Hollingsbee)
VHC: Badgerbeck Placebo (Miss L M Jenkins)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st: Achnagairn Code Name Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin) g/t. Well constructed throughout, straight front, well placed shoulders and excellent topline. Very pleasing head qualities. Presented in harsh coat with thick pelt. Moved out with purpose to win BP & PG3.
2nd: Bandicoot Serenade (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra) . Liked her length of back and angulation, was narrow all through and possessed some appealing head qualities.
3rd: Otterbobs Truant (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res: Foxthorn Texas Star at Chatmoss (Mrs P M Lockley)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st: Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW (Mrs P Clark) b/t. A very shapely bitch, full of breed type, lovely ottery head, well ticked harsh blue and tan jacket, moved out with precision to win RCC.
2nd: Jaslou Juneau (Mr & Mrs G R Baker) b/t. Could do with more ticking to her harsh coat but otherwise was very pleasing for construction and balance. Liked her level topline, length of rib, shoulder placement and rear angulation. Feminine, ottery head, moved out straight and true.
3rd: Conundrum Don’t Tell Tula about Cedarhill (Mrs C Dean)
Res: Pipruda Tattycoram at Shaamit (Mrs J O‘shea)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st: Benattivo Kissing Stone for Cynetkoy (Mr S D & Mrs A S Watson & Kenna) . A little stockier in shape then I prefer but well constructed with pleasing shoulder and angulation, some good head qualities and harsh double coat.
2nd: Head Over Heals at Westpoint (Mrs C E Parr) A longer bitch with excellent topline and length of rib, straight front and head with neat ears and well shaped dark eyes. Just preferred shoulder placement of 1.
3rd: Pipruda Tattycoram at Shaamit (Mrs J O‘shea)
Res: Baillieswells Isla (Professor A S Milton)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 5
1st: Glebeheath Milly The Mod at Badgerbeck (Miss L M Jenkins) Good bodylines, straight front and well angulated. Presented in good double coat. Moved better behind than in front.
2nd: Breckgreen Blue Christmas (Mrs J Green) Shown in plentiful coat but possessed well placed shoulders and level topline, straight front and neat feet. Head quite pleasing.
3rd: Beeley Bestseller (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 6
1st: Gameway Set and Match (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker) . Liked her narrow bodylines, the easiest to span in this rather mixed class. Good shoulder placement, level topline, length of rib and bend of stifle. Some pleasing head qualities.
2nd: Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler) Lovely head, straight front and compact feet, good shoulders but rather straight in stifle. Presented in good harsh coat with thick pelt.
3rd: Fames Grace at Leysh (Miss C Ricks)
Res: Ottaswell Obsession (Mr J C & Mrs Z C Garcia-Sierra)
VHC: Benattivo Plum at Eltonfurze (Mrs A Fray)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st: Glebeheath Figurine (Mrs J Guvercin) Looking her best today, beautiful outline produced by her reach of neck, well laid shoulders, level topline, length of rib and excellent hind angulation. Feminine, ottery head shape. Moved out accurately. Pleased to award her the CC, her third.
2nd: Blue Tutu Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler) Another top class bitch possessing all the essential qualities required. Just preferred the longer body shape of 1.
3rd: Ottaswell Carmen (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
Res: Stoneygin Ripon Ruby at Badgerholme JW ShCM (Dickinson & James)
VHC: Trixdale Twix at Bimandi (Mrs M J Holmes)
