North East Border Collie Club

NORTH EAST BORDER COLLIE CLUB

23 AUGUST 2025

Many thanks to this friendly Society for inviting me to judge BIS, BPIS & BVIS at their annual event in the beautiful venue of Hurworth, we were afforded amazing hospitality and the sun shone all day, a truly lovely day surrounded by the beautiful Border Collie. 

BEST IN SHOW

Lee/Ratcliffe’s Arrodare No Wonder. A beautifully presented bitch of 4 years who appealed for her easy, effortless movement, exquisite feminine head with a melting expression, sound top-line that she carried well, her excellent front assembly, proportions and well muscled hindquarters combined to show a truly well put together example of this breed. 

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW

Lee/Ratcliffe’s Sh Ch. Arrodare True Legend. Another lovely example of this breed at 5 years, masculine head with lovely dark eye and endearing expression, excellent angulation all through with firm top-line that he held standing and moving, his movement was effortless and free, presented in immaculate coat and well muscled condition. 

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Oliver’s Smart As A Whip Danger Zone at Tambuzi (imp ESP). Well presented and promising young male of 10 months, masculine head and alert expression, sound proportions, he was free and effortless on the move, presented and handled to bring out his best qualities. 

RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Wilkinson’s Altricia Love Me Do. Promising young bitch of 11 months, lovely feminine head and expression, she had a good length of neck leading into a sound front assembly and I liked her proportions all through, she moved out with a steady effortless gait.

BEST VETERAN IN SHOW 

Green/Ratcliffe’s Sh Ch. Arrodare Beautiful Trauma. Young veteran bitch of 7 years, loved her endearing feminine head and expression, correct neck leading into a well set shoulder, she had correct proportions and good depth to her chest, balanced angulation front and rear, she was sound and effortless on the move.

RESERVE BEST VETERAN IN SHOW 

Holtappel’s Romanybay Morning Star at Bryning. Blue merle male of 7½ years, masculine head and expression, would prefer a slightly better lay back of shoulder but he had good depth to his chest and was well ribbed back, moved out with a steady gait.

BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW 

Morley/Rogerson’s Chikaramor Chyna Roses. Promising young bitch of 5 months who took it all in her stride today, feminine head and kind expression, she was soundly made and stood so well, she moved out with a confident and accurate gait, handled sympathetically.

RESERVE BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW

Molnar’s Leclway On The Right Track. Appealing young male of nearly 5 months, masculine head developing well with a keen alert expression, good length to his neck and well set shoulder, sound body proportions, moved out well, just needs to build in confidence. 

BEST SPECIAL WORKING IN SHOW

Chance’s Goytre Chance To Reflect. 5 year old male who was presented in good coat and well muscled condition, masculine head with lovely dark eye, sound body proportions and good depth of chest, well ribbed back, could have been cleaner going away but showed some steady profile movement. 

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