• Show Date: 03/09/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Stephen Bardwell Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 07/09/2026

City Of Birmingham Canine Association

Breed: Irish Terrier

IRISH TERRIER

Judge: Mr S Bardwell

BEST OF BREED : 5012 RUFFLES, Miss Mary Holbam Midsummer Knight At Ruffmar JW (ai) OSW ShC

Best Dog : 5012 RUFFLES, Miss Mary Holbam Midsummer Knight At Ruffmar JW (ai) OSW ShC

Res Best Dog : 5008 MCCONNELL, Mr P & MCCONNELL, Mrs Susan Tootrock Arcturus

Best Bitch : 5006 LOVELACE, Mrs Marion Rose Eata The Great With Brazan

Res Best Bitch : 5005 LEE, Miss Victoria Ivyblue Red Sunlight

Best Puppy : 5009 NOLCINI, Miss C Sonorra Festive Berry To Nolmacdon

Best Veteran : 5010 OLIVER, Mrs K J & OLIVER, Mr A R Ch Kerrykeel Aobheann

Best Junior : 5009 NOLCINI, Miss C Sonorra Festive Berry To Nolmacdon

Best Special Beginner : 5016 THOMAS, Miss Michelle & PRINT, Mr Ian Bilarny Hotcross Bun

Class 2391 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5016 THOMAS, Miss Michelle & PRINT, Mr Ian Bilarny Hotcross Bun Good outline with good bone and muscle, athletic frame, moderate arch to ribs of good depth, high set tail. Long head and strong muzzle, quite good ears eye. Moved quite well.

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Class 2392 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5008 MCCONNELL, Mr P & MCCONNELL, Mrs Susan Tootrock Arcturus

Strong head keen eye and quite nice ears. Good topline and overall outline, moderate spring of rib which could be a little deeper. Strong coat of harsh texture .Moved ok away and in profile but a bit untidy coming towards.

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Class 2393 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 2394 JD NO ENTRIES

Class 2395 PGD NO ENTRIES

Class 2396 LD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5016 THOMAS, Miss Michelle & PRINT, Mr Ian Bilarny Hotcross Bun

2nd: 5013 SIMONS, Ms Joy Brucephela Quito Berry Good wiry outline and nice proportions to body and rib. Good legs and muscle, long head with strong muzzle and fairly good ears. Not moving as well as the winner and losing his topline.

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Class 2397 OD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 5012 RUFFLES, Miss Mary Holbam Midsummer Knight At Ruffmar JW (ai) OSW ShC Good racy outline, strong topline with quite high set tail. Good bone and muscle straight legs and good feet, good shoulders and moderate angles and he moved very well. Long balanced head, quite nice ears and good expression.

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Class 2398 GCD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5012 RUFFLES, Miss Mary Holbam Midsummer Knight At Ruffmar JW (ai) OSW ShC

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Class 2399 SBB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5001 BENNETT, Miss Eleri & KENNEDY, Mr John Mcfinns's Betsy Boo Strong, muscular bitch with good bone and muscle, wiry outline with good depth to moderately sprung rib. Strong head, ears could be better set, quite keen, dark eye and strong muzzle.

2nd: 5003 CRESSWELL, Ms Sophie Mcfinn's Grace O'malley Harsh coat with good overall outline but not the strength of build of 1st. and not as positive on the move. Long head with balanced muzzle small dark eyes.

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Class 2400 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5010 OLIVER, Mrs K J & OLIVER, Mr A R Ch Kerrykeel Aobheann Lovely flat skull and well filled muzzle, keen eye and small ears with a slight tendency to fly. Racy framework with good muscle good reach of neck and high set tail. Strong broken coat and moved well

2nd: 4999 ATKIN, Mr R. J. & ATKIN, Mrs J. Ch Holbam Celtic Summer Sh.CM ShCEx VW. Quality bitch with graceful outline, with good neck and tail carriage, moderately sprung deep rib and good coat. Strong head with good length, a little broader between the ears than my winner. Move quite well both ways and in profile.

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Class 2401 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5009 NOLCINI, Miss C Sonorra Festive Berry To Nolmacdon Lovely type, nice deep rib, moderately sprung rib cage, strong topline, high set tail and good reach to neck. Long head with flat skull and well-filled muzzle, small eye and well-set ears Good in profile on the move, could have done better going away. BP

2nd: 5003 CRESSWELL, Ms Sophie Mcfinn's Grace O'malley

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Class 2402 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5009 NOLCINI, Miss C Sonorra Festive Berry To Nolmacdon

2nd: 5007 LOVELACE, Mrs Marion Rose Pliquette Pandora Wiry build with strong topline good reach of neck and moderate spring of rib with nice depth but not as racy overall as 1st.Long head with strong muzzle ears tending to fly. Good harsh coat she moved with a good profile but rather untidy going away.

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Class 2403 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5004 KARAU, Mrs Annie Newguild River Pleasing head with flat top-skull, strong balanced muzzle and nice set of ear. Good racy frame with good muscle depth to rib and good reach of neck, moderate angles and good harsh coat. Moved well, tail carriage could be better.

2nd: 5001 BENNETT, Miss Eleri & KENNEDY, Mr John Mcfinns's Betsy Boo

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Class 2404 LB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5015 THOMAS, Miss Michelle & PRINT, Mr Ian Bilarny Edna Cotton Socks Strong build with good topline fare depth to rib cage and good bone. Strong head and muzzle and small dak eye. Moved quite well coming going and in profile. Poor coat.

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Class 2405 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5006 LOVELACE, Mrs Marion Rose Eata The Great With Brazan Long head flat top skull, clean cheeks, small dark eye and good ear set. Harsh coat Muscular body with deep rib and racy proportions. Good legs and feet. Moved quite well going and in profile. BB

2nd: 5005 LEE, Miss Victoria Ivyblue Red Sunlight Good neck and topline, wiry proportions with good bone and muscle. Long head with strong muzzle and good expression. Good harsh coat, she moved quite well. RBB

3rd: 5002 BRADSHAW, Miss Mary Edith Holbam Midsummer Sprite (a.i)

Res: 5000 ATKIN, Mr R. J. & ATKIN, Mrs J. Ch Holbam Celtic Rose (a.i.) JW ShCEx OSW

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Stephen Bardwell