Southern Border Collie Club

Southern Border Collie Club Championship Show – 9/4/23

A lovely entry of quality females, we still have some very straight & short upper arms present, temperaments on the whole were good. Quite a few exhibits lacking in good muscle tone & general hardness, that said the majority of placings could have done the job they were bred for. My thanks to exhibitors for the sporting way in which my decisions were received.

Bitches

PB(6)1a

1st Milham’s Elystari This Must be Love, 9 months b&w, excellent temperament, good mouth, lovely head piece with nice dark eye giving a super expression, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, she was well balanced throughout with good angles & proportions, stood on ample bone, strong pasterns & feet. Good depth of brisket, level back into well moulded croup & tail set, lovely hindquarters with clean hocks. She was sound both ways with a lovely side gait showing good reach & drive, shown in good coat & condition. BPB & Res BPIS

2nd Carr’s Jupavia Silver Thread, 10 months, b&w, shade steep in upper arm and needs to firm in pasterns, stood on ample bone, needs to develop in brisket, level topline into well moulded croup, good hindquarters. She was sound both ways with a steady side gait, lacking the forward reach of winner, but showed good drive.

3rd Lewis’ Shemella Misty Morning, 11 months, b&w, shade steep in upper arm, square over croup, would prefer a little more width of thigh. She was sound both ways with a steady side gait, lacking the forward reach of 1&2, but ample drive.

JB(7)1a

1st Milham’s Elystari This Must Be Love, as previous class.

2nd Hartfield’s Moshanta Memories Move On, 13 months b&w, excellent temperament, good mouth, lovely head & expression from a nice dark eye, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, a shade steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone, good pasterns & feet, lovely depth of brisket, level back into short but well moulded croup, lovely strong hindquarters, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing fair reach and good drive.

3rd Ulyatt’s Arrodare Let the Mystery be with Cornhaze, 13 months b&w of good breed type but not in full bloom today, lovely head & expression, well laid shoulders, steep in upper arm, a shade upright in pasterns. Level back into well moulded croup and strong hindquarters. She was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing good drive.

YB(5)2a

1st Ambler & Wiltshire’s Caleykiz Moonlight Boogie, 18 months, lovely petite b&w female of good quality & breed type, excellent temperament, good mouth, lovely head piece with beautiful expression from a lovely dark eye, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, she is well balanced throughout with good angles & proportions, stood on ample bone, good pasterns and nice tight feet, lovely depth of brisket, level back into well moulded croup & tail set, strong well angulated hindquarters, clean hocks. She was sound both ways when settled, lovely side gait showing good reach & drive, shown in good coat & condition.

2nd Wiltshire’s Caleykiz Boogie On Again, 18 months b&w, another of good quality & breed type, very similar to winner in all aspects, just tended to lift on the forehand, moved well when settled.

3rd Bartlett’s Cwnhapus Celestial Beauty JW, 18 months medium to top sized female, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, shade steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone, shade upright in pastern, nice tight feet, level back into well moulded croup. Sound both ways with a steady side gait showing fair reach & good drive.

NB(6)1a

1st Milham’s Elystari This Must be Love, as previous class.

2nd Carley’s Jupavia Silver Flame, 10 months b&w, a quality female lighter in build to winner, excellent temperament, good mouth, nice dark eye, lovely head & expression, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, a shade steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone, shade upright in pasterns, good feet, chest needs to develop, level back into well moulded croup, strong hindquarters for a youngster. She was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing fair reach & good drive.

3rd Tiller’s Foxbarton Queens Gold, 10 months sable of medium size, pleasing head piece, excellent temperament, good mouth, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, shade steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone, shade upright in pastern, good feet, lovely depth of brisket, level back but dips slightly just behind wither, flat but well moulded croup, would prefer a little more width of thigh, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing fair reach & drive.

PGB(2)1a

1st Neil’s Shemella Evening Sunshine, 3 years b&w, excellent temperament, good mouth, lovely expression, a shade steep in stop but good head proportions, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, shade steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone, slightly upright in pastern, nice tight feet, good depth of brisket, level back, square over croup with a low set tail, strong well developed hindquarters, clean hocks. She was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing good drive and was shown in good coat & condition.

LB(10)1a

1st Ambler’s Caleykiz Do the Locomotion, 2 ½ years b&w quality female of good breed type, medium size, excellent temperament, good mouth, lovely head piece with nice dark eye, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, she was well balanced throughout with good angles & proportions, stood on ample bone, with strong pasterns and tight feet, lovely depth of brisket, level firm back into well moulded croup & tail set, strong well developed hindquarters. She was sound both ways with an excellent side gait showing good reach & drive. She was shown in good coat & condition and well handled.

2nd Lee & Ratcliffe’s Arrodare Rebel with a Cause JW, 2 ½ years, b&w, another medium sized female of good quality & breed type, a shade deeper in the stop than 1, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, shade steep in upper arm, everything else in place, super backline into well moulded croup & strong hindquarters, she was sound both ways but not the forward reach of winner, nevertheless showed good drive.

3rd Green & Ratcliffe’s Arrodare Beautiful Trauma, 4 years, very similar to the first two, shade steep in stop, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, shade steep in upper arm, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing good drive, shown in good coat & condition and well handled.

OB(8)

1st Green & Ratcliffe’s Fayken Hold the Dark for Arrodare, 4 years dark b&w medium sized female of excellent quality & breed type, excellent temperament, good mouth, lovely head & expression, nice dark eye giving her a pleasing expression, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, she was well balanced throughout with good angles & proportions, stood on ample bone, strong pasterns and nice tight feet, good depth of brisket & forechest with well sprung rib, strong loins, level back which she retained on the move, into well moulded croup & tail set, strong well developed hindquarters. She was sound both ways with an excellent side gait showing good reach & drive, gave the impression that she could have gone on all day. Shown in good coat & condition and well presented. A pleasure to award her the CC and see her go BIS.

2nd De Cree & Schevenels’ Eyes of the World Total Eclipse of the Heart, 2 ½ years, very similar in all aspects to winner, a shade deep in stop and would prefer a darker eye, excellent temperament, good mouth, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, she was well balanced throughout with good angles & proportions, good depth of brisket, level back into well moulded croup & tail set, strong well developed hindquarters. She was sound both ways with a lovely side gait showing good reach & drive. Presented in good coat & condition. Res CC & Res BIS

3rd Fawcett’s Sh Ch Laceway Raise the Roof, 4 years b&w, another of good quality & breed type, excellent temperament,good mouth, lovely head & expression with a nice dark eye, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, a shade steeper in upper arm than winners, stood on ample bone with nice tight feet, good depth of brisket, strong level back into well moulded croup, strong well developed hindquarters. She was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing good drive but not the forward reach of 1 & 2, presented in good order and well handled.

SpO Members(4)1a

1st Wiltshire’s Caleykiz Jitterbug, 2 years, quality b&w female of medium size & good breed type, excellent temperament, good mouth, lovely well balanced head piece, nice dark eye, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, shade short & steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone, strong pasterns and nice tight feet, good depth of brisket, level back into well moulded croup & tail set, strong well developed hindquarters, clean hocks. She was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing fair reach & good drive, lifting slightly on forehand.

2nd Lewis’ Shemella Moonlight Dream, 8 years medium to top size female, excellent temperament, good mouth, well balanced head piece, lovely expression from a lovely dark eye, well placed ears, strong neck into well laid shoulders, steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone & nice tight feet, good depth of brisket, level back, a bit square over croup. She was sound both ways with steady side gait, not the forward reach of winner, good drive.

3rd Tansley’s Bilyara Ice Maiden, 10 years b&w, medium to top size and heavier in build, excellent temperament, missing upper incisor. Good head piece with nice dark eye, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, steep in upper arm, good depth of brisket, level back into strong hindquarters with good width of thigh, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing fair reach & drive.

SpO Working(5)2a

1st Stacey’s Vitala Chapter and Verse, 6 years b&w, medium to top sized female, excellent temperament, good mouth, well balanced head piece, would prefer darker eye, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone & nice tight feet, firm back into well moulded croup and strong hindquarters. She was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing fair reach & good drive.

2nd Lewis’ Shemella Drifting Snow, 8 years blue female of medium size & medium proportions, steep in stop, short & steep in upper arm, firm back into well moulded croup, moderately angulated hindquarters. She was sound both ways with a fair side gait.

3rd Hawker’s Jupavia Midnight Secret by Taytinja, 7 years b&w, excellent temperament, good mouth,lovely well balanced head piece, well placed ears good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, steep in upper arm, with moderately angulated hindquarters, shade long in foot, strong back into well moulded croup. She was sound both ways with a fair side gait.

VB(7)1a

1st Edmonds’ Tazaeos Movin on Over, 10 years b&w of medium size, excellent temperament, good mouth, well balanced head piece, nice dark eye creating a lovely expression, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, well balanced throughout with good angles & proportions, stood on ample bone, strong pasterns and nice tight feet, good depth of brisket, level back into well moulded croup, slightly higher tail set, strong well developed hindquarters, shew was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing good reach & drive. Shown in good coat & condition.

2nd Criddle’s Champarla Murano Star, 8 years, medium size b&w female of good quality & breed type, excellent temperament, good mouth, lovely well balanced head piece, with nice dark eye, shade short & steep in upper arm causing her to lift slightly on the move. Level back with strong well developed hindquarters, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait, not the forward reach of winner, but good drive.

3rd Hoskins’ Sh Ch Birkcross Gracie at Lefevre, 7 years b&w, excellent temperament, good mouth, lovely head piece with sweet expression, steep in upper arm, level back into well moulded croup & higher tail set, strong well developed hindquarters, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing fair reach & drive, not the forward reach of winners.

Judge: Gary Gray