Richmond Dog Show Society

Richmond Championship Dog Show - Border Terriers - John Bainbridge (Risdene)

In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary. I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection. BEST OF BREED : 1767 CLARK Mrs P Gameway Mcvitie JW a Dog CC : 1767 CLARK Mrs P Gameway Mcvitie JW Res Dog CC : 1776 DOCWRA Ms V L K Ch Bandicoot Doc Martin Bitch CC : 1830 SERVICE Mr M Marsirdan Jemima Puddle Res Bitch CC : 1827 ROSLIN-WILLIAMS Miss A Mansergh Paint By Numbers Best Puppy : 1780 FLEMING Mrs M Brankell Countdown To Flegato Best Veteran : 1783 GODDARD, Mr R & GODDARD Miss L Ch Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky Best Special Beginner : 1787 HAUGH Miss K Skyeisla Blue Reflection Class 683 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1783 GODDARD, Mr R & GODDARD Miss L Ch Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky Overall meets the standard well but would prefer more moderate rear quarters. In good coat and shows well. 2nd: 1840 WALLER Miss S Question Master Like this old favourite generally well made just preferred front assembly of 1. 3rd: 1820 PARTON Mr & Mrs J Colmarel Bobbin Res: VHC: Class 684 SBD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1787 HAUGH Miss K Skyeisla Blue Reflection Nice size blue and tan of good confirmation that moves well for age but just a baby. 2nd: 1774 COX Mr O River Boy Three year old in good harsh coat but up to size. 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 685 MPD (4 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1834 SPAFFORD Mrs S Reedwater Doc Holliday By Dassett All babies but all showed promise, 1 most forward with good head and expression and moved well and in good coat. 2nd: 1787 HAUGH Miss K Skyeisla Blue Reflection 3rd: 1808 LOWE, Miss G & MILES Mr T Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade Res: 1815 MOONEY Mr A & Mrs W Chesterton Photo Finish VHC: Class 686 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1789 HAYDON, Miss J A & GIBBINGS Mr M W V Earthtaw Keep Smiling Blue and tan that moves well, good shoulder, top line and rear quarters, would like to see the coat break. 2nd: 1838 TAYLOR Mr & Mrs I & J Barkanellie Blackadder Preferred the head of this one but did not move as well. 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 687 JD (10 Entries) Abs: 4 1st: 1782 GIRLING Mrs S J & Mr C P Benattivo Jack Jones Blue and tan, good head with moderately broad skull, strong muzzle, correct length of neck, flowing top line, straight front, correct ribbing and racey rear quarters all enabling him to move with ease, well presented . 2nd: 1769 CLARK, Mrs P & SOUTHAM Mr & Mrs J Southash Blue Jasper. Liked the make and shape of this one but would prefer slightly less of him, in ok coat, moved quite well. 3rd: 1824 RAMUS Mr & Mrs R & A M Onthill One And Only Res: 1807 LARNER Mrs & Miss E & R Hawcoat Super Trooper VHC: 1832 SMALL Mrs M Howthwaite Gentil Duke at Tilmoray Class 688 YD (5 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1816 MOONEY Mr A & Mrs W Chesterton In Focus This one showed all the correct attributes and shown in harsh double coat and moved out well to take the class, considered in the challenge. 2nd: 1765 BURGESS Mrs C J Grizzledale War Cry Overall well constructed and moved quite well, preferred head and expression of 1 3rd: 1833 SNEDDON Mrs M Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell (Imp) Fra Res: 1835 SPAFFORD Mrs S Dassett Last Waltz Jw VHC: 1788 HAUGH Miss K Skyeisla Teton Class 689 PGD (10 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1811 MAY, Miss J & WHISKER Mr S Thistlestone Glenfiddich Stood away for correct construction presenting good otter type head and excellent body outline with no exaggeration has good second thigh and let down hocks enabling easy ground covering movement topped by harsh double coat. Another considered in the challenge. 2nd: 1766 BURRELL Miss J Eneonith Marbles Similar but not the underline and ribbing of 1, but good head front and rear quarters moved ok. 3rd: 1832 SMALL Mrs M Howthwaite Gentil Duke at Tilmoray Res: 1818 O'CONNOR Mrs H Modann Wilson VHC: 1833 SNEDDON Mrs M Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell (Imp) Fra Class 690 LD (6 Entries) Abs: 2 1st: 1793 HUGHES, Miss J & KENDRICK Mr M J L Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW Disappointing class both 1and 2 shown out of coat preferred head and make and shape of 1 2nd: 1825 RAMUS Mr & Mrs R & A M Dallas Dhu By Onthill Not moving so well. 3rd: 1818 O'CONNOR Mrs H Modann Wilson Res: 1803 KHATCHIKIAN Ms C A S Jrasamuyr Campbell Black MFA CACT Br VHC: Class 691 OD (8 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1767 CLARK Mrs P Gameway Mcvitie JW Class of the day, a line up of 5 super dogs all covering the ground. This one fits the standard so well, super otter head with good expression, big teeth, correct length of neck into well laid shoulders, flowing top line, correct ribbing back into strong loin, good second thigh and let down hocks allowing him to move with ease and drive presented in harsh double coat and fit condition. CC and BOB. 2nd: 1776 DOCWRA Ms V L K Ch Bandicoot Doc Martin Another lovely dog with similar great attributes, slightly more rangy than 1 but close up RCC 3rd: 1785 GUVERCIN Mrs J Ch Glebeheath Just A Gigolo Res: 1779 FLEMING Mrs M Ch Cedarhill Ghost Writer JW VHC: 1796 JACKSON Mrs & Miss J & E Clipstone Starshine Class 692 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 1771 COBBY Mrs H J Pops Blackcurrant Fizz Nice size blue and tan generally well made would prefer a stronger muzzle. 2nd: 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 693 SBB (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1754 ALDOUS Mrs L I Twigglestone Serendipite Needs more time to develop in head, moved ok, but could tighten in front, out of coat. 2nd: 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 694 MPB (4 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1842 WRIGHT Mr R G & Mrs E A Totherend Myrna Loy All babies but these sisters were more mature, preferred movement of 1 but the head of 2, generally well constructed, not in the best of coats 2nd: 1843 WRIGHT Mr R G & Mrs E A Totherend Greta Garbo 3rd: 1802 JUDGE Mrs B A Chesterton Notre Dame With Plushcourt Res: 1775 COX Mr O Bostontime All Eyes On Me VHC: Class 695 PB (6 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1780 FLEMING Mrs M Brankell Countdown To Flegato This one fits the standard well and her correct front assembly and rear quarters allow free ground covering movement, shown in good double coat BP 2nd: 1809 MATTHEWS Mr D & Mrs A Tojamatt Ann Brandreth Similar type and well constructed just preferred head of 1 3rd: 1770 CLARK, Mrs P & SOUTHAM Mr & Mrs J Southash Kiss Me Kate Res: 1839 TAYLOR Mr & Mrs I & J Barkanellie Flashheart VHC: 1775 COX Mr O Bostontime All Eyes On Me Class 696 JB (11 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 1821 PEACOCK Miss T J Ragatam Essence JW This one stood away for type, make and shape, typical head and moved so well with reach and drive, in harsh coat, considered in the challenge just felt there was too much of her for her age. 2nd: 1810 MATTHEWS Mr D & Mrs A Ebffiniau Bluebell Before Summer At Tojamatt Another one well made and put together from this kennel and moved out well, not quite the coat or head of 1 3rd: 1836 STOCKLEY Mrs K D Foxfactor Fire Cracker Res: 1777 DOCWRA Ms V L K Bandicoot Avenger VHC: 1794 HUGHES, Miss J & KENDRICK Mr M J L Reedbeck Kitty Hawk Of Arunmere Class 697 YB (7 Entries) Abs: 2 1st: 1800 JORDAN-SMITH Mrs L M I & Mr A M Ravenside Marsha At Jordith Well made throughout with otter head, good length of back and quarters, a tad deep in chest, moved well and in harsh grizzle coat 2nd: 1841 WINGRAVE Mrs F Rhozzum Thisbe Blue and tan well constructed and moved well not the head or coat of 1 3rd: 1798 JONES Ms T Rhozzum Truffle At Otterholme Res: 1812 MEDHURST Mrs M Grizzledale Amerette VHC: 1772 COBBY Mrs H J Litelheych Wishmaker Class 698 PGB (7 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 1823 RAMSAY Mrs E A Arodella Song Sung Blue Well made blue and tan with good head and expression, length of body and moved with drive, coat ok. 2nd: 1784 GREENWAY Ms S P Foxcourt Amber Spirit Gambler Deeper in chest but otherwise well made with good head and moved ok 3rd: 1755 ANSCOMBE Mr M & Mrs T Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox Res: 1790 HEELEY Mrs P M Thistlemead Harmony JW VHC: 1773 COBBY Mrs H J Litelheych Secret Potion Class 699 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1830 SERVICE Mr M Marsirdan Jemima Puddle This bitch is a pleasure to go over from her super otter head with keen expression which is difficult to ignore, correct length neck into well laid shoulders, straight front, ideal depth of rib carried well back into short strong loin, slightly rounded quarters providing power and short hocks to drive for sound ground covering movement, red grizzle coat of good texture but could be a little better prepared to effect. CC 2nd: 1781 FULKER Mr P & Mrs H Foxpaw Revelation JW Liked this one as a puppy perhaps hasn't come up on the leg as expected but otherwise is a fine example of the breed, shown in harsh double coat and moved quite well. 3rd: 1817 MOONEY Mr A & Mrs W Chesterton Boutique Res: 1768 CLARK Mrs P Gameway Love Of The Chase VHC: 1813 MEDHURST Mrs M Onthill La Rock At Grizzledale Class 700 OB (7 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1827 ROSLIN-WILLIAMS Miss A Mansergh Paint By Numbers Good size and well made throughout with good head, moving so well to win class, coat of harsh texture just coming to its best. Preferred that keen expression of the CC winner in the challenge but close up RCC 2nd: 1786 GUVERCIN Mrs J Ch Glebeheath Fingers On Lips Just more of this one but so well made and presented in good coat and condition did not cover the ground quite so well as 1. 3rd: 1764 BREWSTER, Mr R & GREEN Ms J Byrewick Valentine Res: 1837 STOCKLEY Mrs K D Foxfactor Fancy Free VHC: 1844 WRIGHT Mr R G & Mrs E A Totherend Blue Jean Genie