Bournemouth Canine Association

Aug 13th 2023 - Bournemouth Championship Show

Border Terriers

My thanks go to the committee of Bournemouth Championship Show for inviting me to award tickets for the first time, it was a very special day.

Special thanks to my stewards Gentle Lowe and Brian Aubrey for doing such a sterling job, allowing me to focus on the task in hand.

I was delighted with the entry that awaited me, a huge thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege to go over their dogs, this was a real honour and the sporting way they accepted my decisions, on the whole by most exhibitors.

I was told many years ago, by someone well respected in the breed to judge with the hands, not with the eyes, never did this ring true as today. Some dogs I have admired from the ringside, didn’t live up to expectations, whilst others that hadn’t previously caught my eye, surprised me and did.

Being the daughter of a hunt terrier man I could get no better grounding in the requirements of an earth dog, these were the days long before quad bikes, terriers would be expected to be on their feet from the moment hounds drew off until close of the hunting day, working in landscapes not dissimilar to that of that hunt the breed first originated from.

 l tried to look subjectively at the exhibit before me to see if they had the confirmation and condition to undertake such duties. I was surprised how quite a number were difficult to span and far too deep in chest and too wide in front and came up heavy, lacking the narrowness to go to ground, a distinct disadvantage in the working arena, legs bend, chests don’t.

  I was finding rear movement was better than front, but more than a few lacked the drive that I looked for with elevated front action that indicates an upper arm that is shorter than ideal.

I look to see feet that are tight with a good thick pad so vital in an earth dog, many were lacking in this important trait.

I found temperaments superb throughout the day, dentition was questionable on several exhibits and all dogs entire.

A plea to exhibitors if you bait them on the table, that is fine if they look hypnotically at the treat, but on several occasions, owners were wrestling with their dogs trying to get at the treat, making it difficult to assess them.

I am always mindful to judge fit for function, and I was happy that my winners fitted that bill and all sporting decent jackets and pelts and meeting my interpretation of the breed standard.

 I was delighted to see my BOB going on to third in the terrier group and my BP winning the terrier puppy group.

Minor Puppy – Dog (3)

A promising class of puppies

1st – Guvercin’s Glebeheath Olaf, correctly proportioned head which was correctly moderate and in total proportion, nice amount of fill under the eye, excellent shoulder placement and return of upper arm, beautifully balanced throughout, the right amount of bone substance throughout, good correct length of rib with good strength in loin, easily spannable, the best of toplines through to tailset. Super jacket and pelt. Stood on neat oval feet with thick pads. Good angulation leading to reach and drive on the move. BP

2nd – Hillman’s Botterox Flint. Promising youngster built on the right lines appealed for size, not quite the finished picture and depth of jacket as 1,but plenty of time. Pleasing in head proportions with strong jaw, good length of neck leading to clean shoulders with correct topline and tailset, well ribbed back, easily spanned

3rd - Yates Bluebabel Border Song

Puppy – Dog (4)

1st – Guvercin’s Glebeheath Olaf 1st mpd

2nd – Regan’s Digmoor Turn The Page. Very much appealed for type and the balanced picture he presented in profile and on the move. Spans easily and narrow throughout, pleasing head proportions strong in jaw, excellent reach of neck,into well placed shoulders, good length of upperarm, pleasing length of rib,good in topline and underline, narrow all through, another who looked so balanced today not quite the depth of jacket as 1 , pushed 1 all the way, another that just needs a bit more time, but very promising all the same.

3rd - Jordan-Smith’s Jordith Roll Up And Shine

Res - Sneddon’s Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell

Junior – Dog (1)

1st – Spafford’s Dassett Igglepiggle JW. Stood alone, but worthy of his place. Presents a balanced overall picture possesses a lovely typical head with flat skull, keen expression, good strength to jaw, with good fill under the eye. Clean shoulders that flowed into a pleasing firm topline and well muscled quarters, finished off with neat well padded feet. Presented in a decent jacket.

Novice – Dog (3)

1st - Read’s Daeargi Sunny Day. Very much appealed for type, nothing overdone or exaggerated to be found here. Possesses a super head, with the best of expressions, neat well placed ears. narrow in front, excellent length of rib,good length of neck into well set shoulders best mover in class covering the ground, with a super free flowing action when viewed in profile, presented in excellent jacket which was of harsh texture with ample amount of undercoat, something I found lacking in a quite a few exhibits today. Nice size, easy to span.

2nd - Jordan-Smith’s Jordith Roll Up And Shine. Promising well put together puppy, nicely sized and easily spannable, another presented in good jacket and with ample pelt a little loose in front, which should tighten with age, but moved out with enough purpose and drive, maintaining a level topline throughout. Good strong loin and possesses decent rear angulation with hocks well let down.

3rd – Sneddon’s Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell

Graduate – Dog (4)

1st - Gooding & Yates Ragatam Eros. Lovely typical head with flat skull, really strong in jaw, with super expression, neat ears. Just right for bone without being overdone, I liked his length of rib, firm level topline stood on well padded feet, presented in a good jacket with thick and loose pelt and fit muscular condition, would prefer a shade less depth of brisket, but he is still spannable and he very much appealed for his overall type and balance.

2nd – Sneddon’s Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell. Pleasing typical head with flat skull, keen eye and expression, good length to neck flowing into good clean shoulder placement, nice length of rib, nicely angulated hindquarters. Didn’t make life easy for his hander today making it difficult to assess at times on move but when he got himself together he can move out with an easy stride.

3rd – Loch’s Rufus The Best

Res – Cox’s Grand Boy

Post Graduate – Dog (4,1)

1st – Guvercin’s Glebeheath Oh Boy JW. Correctly shaped and balanced head Clean shoulders with excellent length of upper arm, lovely depth and angulated front capable of an easy span, well presented and balanced all through. Very sound both ends with plenty of drive and ground coverage. Loose and plentiful pelt, and shown in a harsh jacket. Pleasing picture with nothing overdone in any department

2nd – Freeman’s Cedarhill Front Of House RL.1. Pleasing dog overall, not quite the coat depth of 1 today. Pleasing reach of neck set in well-made shoulders, has a very good topline and tailset which he carries well on the move strong well muscled quarters, firm pasterns and stood on thick pads. Moved out soundly.

3rd – Loch’s Rufus The Best

Limit – Dog (11,2)

A quality class

1st – Lowry’s Ravenside Helissio. This one filled the eye when he came in the ring, and fulfilled my expectations on closer inspection. Moved out so true with the correct economical action, so balanced both in profile and on the move. So typical in head, nothing coarse or overdone to be found here, correct in upperarm, narrow front, lovely length of rib, level topline, that he held throughout. Racy and muscular hindquarters that were used to advantage demonstrating purposeful sound movement a reflection of his sound construction. The best of jackets, harsh and crisp to the touch. For me he presented a really pleasing picture of an sound and honest border fit for function, just what I was looking for, he looked capable of doing a day’s work and more, couldn’t deny him the CC and BOB, delighted to see he went on to TG3.

2nd - Brewster & Green’s Duke of York Fiery Lucifer To Stowthorney. Very much appealed for type and balance, and he was unlucky to meet 1 who was in such top form. Pleasing head of correct proportions, lovely dark keen eye, and right amount of fill under eye. Narrow throughout without losing any substance, correct in upper arm that led into well laid back shoulders, pleasing length of rib carried well back, firm topline, strong loin, into well muscled hindquarters. Presented in a super jacket with ample undercoat and pelt and fit condition. Moved very soundly.

3rd - Girling’s Benattivo Charlie Brown

Res - Bevan’s Prince Rainbow Blue

VHC - Davies’s Gwynfe Carreg Glas of Foxchapel

Open – Dog (6)

1st – Wills’s Mansergh History of Art. Excellent head moderate and flat, lovely length of neck into clean well placed shoulders. Unexaggerated throughout, this dog excels with front reaching movement that was a joy to behold, he covers the ground and could go all day. Nicely ribbed back, so spanned easy. Narrow all through. He appears lighter framed, but I found him to have the right substance without being overdone in any way, well presented in really fit condition keeps his topline throughout, presented a very balanced picture overall. RCC

2nd –Taylors Barkanellie Blackadder. Different type to one with lots of quality attributes that appealed. Balanced dog that I found easy to span. Good in head proportions with a strong jaw and neat well set ears, good length of neck, good in front angulations, pleasing topline and underline. Presented in hard fit condition, unlucky to meet 1, who just had the edge with movement today.

3rd –Gilpin’s CH Otterbobs Tolson

Res – Goddard’s CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW

VHC – Hillman’s Botterox Chaos

Veteran – Dog (3,1)

1st –Baxter’s Mysulan Going Solo JW. Loved the joie de vivre personality on this 8 year old blue dog which gave him that extra sparkle in the ring, . Presented a clean outline in profile on. Nicely proportioned head with a decent strength to jaw, he is of good size and easy to span, nice flowing firm topline, narrow all through good rear angulation and low set hocks, strode out easily yet with purpose, looked if he could go all day. BVIB

2nd – Kelly’s Brumberhill Breitling Lovely head with a correct moderate breadth of skull , neat well set ears, nice amount of fill under the eye, dark keen eye. Very typical but not overdone or exaggerated in any way. I liked his length of rib and strong loin, not quite as firm in topline as 1 today. Presented in decent coat with plentiful loose pelt

Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch (8)

1st – Read’s Daeargi Sunny Day 1st in novice dog

2nd – Nettle’s Onziemehurst Milly Earhart. Pleasing feminine head of correct proportions. Presented a clean balanced outline on the move and in profile Easily spannable,, shoulders well placed back and has the required narrowness in front, good length of body, strong loin and lovely rear angulations with low hocks correct tailset, stood on neat well-padded feet. Not the depth of jacket and texture as 1 today.

3rd – Bevan’s Daeargi Heatwave

Res – Jones’s Daeargi Sacred Fire

VHC – Oakman’s Howthwaite Gertrude

Minor Puppy – Bitch (6,2)

1st – Goddard’s Awbrooksky Czechered Flag. Pleasing make and shape in one so young, presented a very nice balanced picture overall. Head is developing nicely and she appealed for size, narrow straight in front, correct layback of shoulders, easily spanned ribs, correctly carried back to a strong loin and racy hindquarters, and well set on tailset. Excellent double jacket with the desired depth and harshness thick pelt. Standing on the neatest of feet, handled to advantage and at one with her handler, moved out well with good reach and drive.

2nd - Malcolm, Glen & Knowles Liatch Tenacious. Another very promising puppy, who pushed 1 all the way ,well put together without exaggeration. Pleasing body proportions, good length of neck into well set shoulders with excellent upper arm angle, super length of rib, narrow throughout and easily spanned another that was presented in a decent jacket with good depth and texture.

3rd – Parsons’s Arunmere Artemis

Res – Taylor’s Clydebeck Layla's Gem

Puppy – Bitch (6,1)

A really nice class

1st –Lowry’s Ravenside Raise Your Game. Nicely developed head which was correctly moderate and in total proportion, dark expressive eye, strong in jaw, presented a very overall balanced picture for one so young. Narrow in shoulder and all through, good length of upperarm, lending itself to excellent clean movement. I found her to be good size, she is well ribbed back, making her an easy span. Exhibited in a proper tweedy jacket refreshing to see and feel, and with the best of pelts. As her name suggests, she certainly raised her game to win this strong quality class. Will look forward to seeing her as she matures. BPB

2nd – Guvercin’s Glebeheath Ophelia. Very nicely proportioned, super feminine head and expression with balanced proportions and well placed ears, an easy span, just right for bone without losing any substance, pleasing in size. Correct topline, underline and tailset and nicely angulated hindquarters and well let down hocks, such a sound mover, really covering the ground with good reach and drive, just preferred the depth of jacket of 1.

3rd – Gilpin’s Otterbobs Beatrix

Res - May & Whisker Thistlestone Winter's Gold

VHC - Parsons Arunmere Artemis

Junior – Bitch (6,1)

1st - Brewster & Green’s Stowthorney These Days. She is ideal for size, her head is quite exquisite, well proportioned, not overstated in any way and so feminine with it, pleasing expression with dark keen eye, lovely well placed ears. Super harsh coat with ample pelt to compliment it, tight feet on thick pads. So balanced throughout, for me she has the required narrowness, whilst not losing any substance. Good in front construction, narrow in shoulder and correct length of upperarm , lending itself to excellent clean movement I found this one so sound and fit, putting all these qualities together, with the added edition of having the personality to take her up to the next level, she was right up my street. CC

2nd – Spafford’s Dassett Upsy Daisy JW. Very similar type to one, presents an overall balanced picture, appealing otter head with a super expression, good strength to underjaw, nice length of upper arm into excellent shoulders, lovely length of rib, level topline that she maintained throughout, and strong loin finished off with a thick carroty tail, presented in a super jacket, decent rear angulation and she moves out with drive, very pleasing overall, just preferred the narrowness of front of 1

3rd – Haydon’s Earthtaw Oh Flamingo

Res – Jones’s Daeargi Sacred Fire

VHC – Baird’s Dowgri Dalwhinnie

Yearling – Bitch (3)

1st - Gooding & Yates’s Penarkwood Dancing Brave. B/t Appealing otter head, with little stop, with a feminine expression .Honest and typey everything balanced and not overdone. She has the correct amount of bone, narrow all through whilst not losing any substance, appealed for size, I can well visualise her being able to get herself in the tightest of earths. Small tight feet on thick pads excellent length of rib, level topline, and strong loin finished off with a thick carroty tail. Presented in super jacket with ample undercoat and pelt .On the move she opened up, was sound up and back with an easy front reach and drive holding her outline. I liked her a lot.

2nd – Nettle’s Ceilloch Griffin At Onziemehurst. Good overall balance and type feminine head which I found to be of correct proportions. Good length to neck flowing into good shoulder placement, nice length of rib easily spanned, keeps her firm topline throughout .She is of pleasing size, and presented in super coat and pelt, couldn’t quite match reach of 1 on the move today.

3rd - Cox’s Lady Jed

Novice – Bitch (8,5)

1st –Ruth’s Bowencloud Jubilee. Correctly proportioned head, framed by neat earset, liked her size and overall proportions. Pleasing in shoulders, narrow all through, ribs carried well back, spanned very easily. Well muscled hindquarters with hocks well let down, moved out well holding topline throughout. Presented in a really good harsh jacket with ample undercoat, nothing overdone or exaggerated to be found here

2nd – Taylor’s Barkanellie Flashheart. Different stamp to one, with many pleasing qualities, lovely and narrow throughout. Well proportioned head with dark keen eye, would like a touch more strength to jaw to complete the picture, narrow in front with the right amount of bone with pleasing length of neck into clean shoulders, very nicely ribbed back with pleasing outline and carriage finished off with neat well-padded feet, moved out well

3rd - Jones’s Daeargi Sacred Fire

Graduate – Bitch (6,2)

1st – Bevan’s Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi. Lovely proportioned, super feminine head with dark eye with the best of expression and neat well set ears. Nicely angulated fore and aft, nice return of upper arm into a good layback of shoulders, good clean front and narrow throughout excellent topline and underline. Stood on tight feet on thick pads, built upon the right lines moved out soundly and economically. Presented in a super tweedy jacket with plenty of undercoat to be found. Found her in really fit hard condition.

2nd - Oakman’s Howthwaite Gertrude. Different type to one but plenty to like, appealed for size and balance, feminine head with a strong muzzle. She has a nice length of neck into clean shoulders. Nice firm topline and her hindquarters are racy, moved out freely. Just right for bone, without losing substance another that was well presented in decent jacket of good depth and fit condition. Just preferred the length of rib of my winner.

3rd - Onthill Alberta Rock (Mrs S Waller)

Res - Queen Charlotte (Miss H M Chaplin)

Post Graduate – Bitch (7,1)

1st - Baxters’s Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue. Very much appealed for type and balance, moved out true in this class to secure her place today. She has the most appealing proportionally shaped head which was so feminine, with keen dark eye. Narrow all through without losing any substance, good length of neck length that led into well laid back shoulders, good length of rib, hence an easy span, firm topline, strong loin, into well muscled hindquarters. Presented in a decent jacket with pleasing amount of undercoat

2nd – Haydon’s Earthtaw Nessa Jenkins. Another that presented a balanced picture, perfectly proportioned head with femininity, ears well placed, correct in forehand with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. . Ribs well laid back, making her easily spannable good in topline and underline. She moved out well keeping her correct topline at all times.

3rd - Heeley’s Thistlemead Sundance JW

Res – Taylor’s Clydebeck Tanzanite

VHC – Pateman’s Twigglestone Somethin Else For Lessien

Limit – Bitch (8)

1st – Wright’s Borderxpress Echo Beach. This one really appealed and one you really need to get your hands on to fully appreciate all her virtues who very much appealed for her overall balance. Honest and unexaggerated all through. Beautiful feminine head and expression, nice fill under the eye, has a good strength in her muzzle and excellent scissor bite, looked so balanced in profile and on the move. She is a nice size, excellent in shoulders and upper arm, which was evident in her clean long strides, correct in rib, hence easy to span, super topline, correctly well angulated hindquarters.

2nd – Pateman’s Decent Fiery Lucifer To Lessien. Pleasing b/t in really good order, who pushed one all the way, another who was balanced and unexaggerated. Narrow in front, well laid back shoulders and good return of upperarm, excellent topline, correct in rib into good loin into good rear angles, moved around the ring with ease.

3rd – Jackson’s Earthtaw Making Magic with Clipstone

Res – Davies’s Bryngoch Maggie Maybe of Foxchapel

VHC –Taylor’s Barkanellie Sirencraft

Open – Bitch (8,1)

A quality class

1st – Guvercin’s CH Glebeheath Button It. This one took my eye from the moment I saw her go around, on further inspection she impressed me even further with her perfect balance and outline. I really liked her appealing feminine head and expression framed with well placed ears, has a good strong jaw and correct bite. I found her narrow in front and throughout, tight feet and good thick pads. Her pliable jacket with pleasing pelt showed off her super outline. She is perfectly angulated in front and rear and moved out so well, covering the ground as her construction dictates Possess all the right qualities and all the right proportions. RCC

2nd - Shields & Glen Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme JW. Another very sound well constructed and well balanced bitch of excellent type and quality. Correctly proportioned head, good length of neck which flowed seamlessly into well placed shoulders, of pleasing size and narrow all through, easy to span, not overdone in any way. Presented a balanced picture in profile and on the move, in a super jacket of good depth and texture with ample pelt. Stood on tight well padded feet. Moved out with a free and easy stride. Unlucky to meet 1 today

3rd - Tanton-Joy’s Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso

Res – Sansom’s Tarkaswell Sea The Stars

VHC – Taylor’s Barkanellie Sirencraft

Veteran – Bitch (3)

1st – Stevens’s CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM.This bitch has maintained her lovely balance, her movement was straight and true with a super free flowing action when viewed in profile. Lovely typical feminine head and not overdone in any way, Pleasing body proportions, good length of neck into well set shoulders, driving off well constructed hindquarters. Well handled.

2nd – Taylor’s Clydebeck Solitaire. Different stamp to 1, but many pleasing attributes. Correct in head proportions, pleasing length of neck into correctly placed shoulders I liked her length of rib and she spans easily, in super condition just preferred the rear angulation of 1

3rd - Watson & Kenna Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk

Tina Jones