Boston & District Canine Society

Boston & District Canine Society (Championship Show) – 5th July 2026

Irish Terrier 

Thank you to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge and to my stewards Jill and Kendra who kept everything running smoothly. 

Minor Puppy Dog (0,0a)

Puppy Dog (1,0a)

1ST Fergeson-Blakeley - Carliams Border Force for Dylarno (IKC) 7-month-old masculine headed dog which is long, and of good proportions. Jaws strong with correct bite and dark eye. Well balanced in outline with fair length of neck. Plenty of substance with a chest of good depth and a decent spring of rib cage that was well ribbed back. In an ideal world would prefer a slightly better tail set. Balanced profile movement, sound behind, fore legs move forward but a little loose at elbow. Harsh coat presented and handled well. Best Puppy

Junior Dog (1,0a)

1ST Thomas - Montelle All Is Bright at Sunnystone (ai) Quality 15 month old, masculine headed dog with head of correct proportions, correct bite, eyes and ears which he used to the full. His expression was one of pure determination. Standing positively fore and aft with his fair length of neck and well-set & carried tail (bang on) and racy outline all of which contributed to a very pleasing and balanced picture. Angulations fore and aft were excellent and he excelled in having strong and muscular hindquarters. He has substance yet not overdone. Moved soundly in all aspects, shown in tip top condition, harsh coat and using himself to his full advantage. There was no hesitation in awarding him Best Male and Best of Breed. 

Post Graduate Dog (0,0)

Limit Dog (1,0a)

1ST Simons - Brucephela Quito Berry 3 year old male with a masculine head of good length, small dark eye and good bite. The chest is deep with a decent spring of ribcage that is well ribbed back. Stood well fore and aft, more angulations and a little less arch over loin would be to his advantage. His profile movement was balanced. Coat harsh. Handled well. 

Open Dog (1,0a)

1ST Ruffles - Holbam Midsummer Knight at Ruffmar (ai) JW 4-year-old masculine headed male, head of good length and good proportions with a dark eye. The outline is balanced and racy with a good depth of chest, decent spring of ribcage that is well ribbed back. He has substance. The topline is straight and he holds it well stacked and on the move. Profile movement is balanced and moves well behind. Coat harsh. Well presented. Reserve best dog

Veteran Dog (1,1a)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (1,0a)

1ST Ruffles - Holbam Midsummer Knight at Ruffmar (ai) JW 

Minor Puppy Bitch (1,0a)

1ST Nolcini’s - Sonorra Festive Berry to Nolmacdon This 6 month old is pretty with head of good proportions, dark small eyes, correct bite and has plenty of substance. Stands well fore and with a decent spring of ribcage that is well ribbed back and overall presenting a nice balanced outline. Angulations good, a little more behind would benefit. Profile movement is balanced and over all, sound. Presented and handled well. 

Puppy Bitch (2,0a)

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST Nolcini’s - Sonorra Festive Berry to Nolmacdon 

As per Minor Puppy

2ND Lovelace’s - Pliquette Pandora 11 month old with feminine head of good length, narrow with flat skull , dark eye and correct bite. A good depth to chest with a decent spring of ribcage and well ribbed back. A shade more angulations fore and aft would benefit. Tail carriage not at its best today. Moved well behind and in profile, front action needs to settle. Harsh coat, presented and handled well. 

Junior Bitch (1,0a)

1ST Humphrey’s - Bilarny My Fair Lady 16 month old, feminine with a head of good length, correct bite and lovely eye. Would prefer a shade more strength in foreface. A well balanced and racy outline, with good depth of chest, decent spring of ribcage and is well ribbed back. A shade more angulations would be to her advantage. She was moved at a steady pace. Coat thin and at a very in between stage. Well handled. 

Post Graduate Bitch (0,0a)

Limit Bitch (0,0a)

Open Bitch (3,0a)

1ST Lovelace’s - Eata The Great with Brazan This 2-and-a-half-year-old is feminine of a nice size with a head of good proportions, good length, correct bite, small eye with well set ears giving her a wonderful, determined expression. Presenting a well-balanced and racy outline, she stood well fore and aft with a fair length of neck with a well set and carried tail. Decent spring of ribcage, well ribbed back holding a straight topline both stacked and on the move. The coat was a good texture, and she moved soundly in all aspects. Handled and presented well. Best Bitch

2ND Atkin’s - Ch Holbam Celtic Rose (ai) JW ShCEx OSW This 4 year old was a lovely size and had a good length to her head, which is well proportioned, correct bite and dark eye, ears were a bit unsettled. She has a balanced racy outline and a neck of fair length, straight topline. Would prefer tail a little more “bang on”. She moved soundly in all aspects. The coat texture is good. Handled and presented well. Res Best Bitch

3RD Bradshaw’s - Holbam Midsummer Sprite (ai) 

Veteran Bitch (2,0a)

1ST Atkin’s - Ch Holbam Celtic Summer ShCM ShCEx VW - 10 year old shown in excellent condition, with head of good proportions dark eye and correct bite. Good depth of chest , decent spring of ribcage and well ribbed back. Presents a well balanced and racy outline, a little weak in pastern. Straight back and slight arch over loin. Moved well in all aspects. Harsh coat and presented and handled well. Best Veteran

2ND Redman’s - Holbam Celtic Little Minx. 8 year old of a good size with a feminine head and correct bite, dark eye. Would prefer a little for fill on foreface. Fair length of neck and straight strong topline with decent spring of ribcage that is well ribbed back. Balanced in profile movement, overall sound. Harsh coat. Well presented and handled. 

Special Beginners Bitch (1,0a)

1ST 5801 - Bilarny My Fair Lady (Miss I Humphrey) Best Special Beginners

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (0,0)

Judge: Yvonne Cannon – Corrlough.