Sep 30th 2023 - Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show

Judge: Mrs J Guvercin (Glebeheath)

Entries: 126 Dogs making 140 entries 3 NFC

Winners

Best In Show: CH Otterbobs Tolson

Reserve Best In Show: Barkanellie Blackadder

Best Opposite Sex: Glenbucket Oor Wee Dotty

DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson

RDCC: Barkanellie Blackadder

Best Puppy - Dog: Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell

BCC: Glenbucket Oor Wee Dotty

RBCC: Rockslade Ravishing

Best Puppy - Bitch: Ravenside Home At Last

Best Puppy: Ravenside Home At Last

Reserve Best Puppy: Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell

Best Veteran: CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM

Results

Minor Puppy - Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st - Botterox Flint (Miss S L Hillman)

2nd - Thornheswin Hellfire In Borderfox (Miss A & Miss E Dixon)

3rd - Northborders How The 'Eck (Mrs J Fletcher)

Res - Flegato Faust (Mrs S Taylor)

Puppy - Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)

2nd - Bluebabel Border Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)

Junior - Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1st - Dassett Igglepiggle JW (Mrs S Spafford)

2nd - Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)

3rd - Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)

Res - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson)

VHC - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)

Yearling - Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1st - Ir CH Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)

2nd - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span At Northborders (Miss J North)

3rd - Arunmere No Fox Given (Mrs D A Kelly)

Novice - Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)

2nd - Botterox Flint (Miss S L Hillman)

3rd - Bealhollow Peter Pan (Mr M Nelson-Tonge)

Res - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span At Northborders (Miss J North)

VHC - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson)

Graduate - Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 3

1st - Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)

2nd - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)

Post Graduate - Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)

2nd - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)

3rd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton)

Res - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)

Mid Limit - Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 3

1st - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)

2nd - Botterox Chaos (Miss S Hillman)

Limit - Dog

Entries: 10 Absentees: 2

1st - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mr R & Mrs J Stevens)

2nd - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)

3rd - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)

Res - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)

VHC - Thornheswin Ring Of Fire (Mr J C Dixon)

Open - Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)

2nd - Barkanellie Blackadder (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)

3rd - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)

Res - Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry)

VHC - Ch Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)

Special Beginners - Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st - Bealhollow Peter Pan (Mr M Nelson-Tonge)

Veteran - Dog

Entries: 8 Absentees: 5

1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)

2nd - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)

3rd - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)

Minor Puppy - Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st - Carrock Complicated (Ms J Fawcett)

2nd - Thornheswin Look at Me (Mr J Craig)

3rd - Morley's Miss Zeva (Miss A Dawson)

Puppy - Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

1st - Ravenside Home At Last (Mr M Lowry)

2nd - Irton Marmalade (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)

3rd - Tojamatt Something Wicked (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)

Res - Valicetarn Vivanetta Blue (Mrs V Mason)

VHC - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)

Junior - Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1st - Otterbobs Beatrix (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)

2nd - Stineval Sasha (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)

3rd - Hollyherd Platinum Jubilee (Mrs W Shepherd)

Res - Dassett Upsy Daisy JW (Mrs S Spafford)

VHC - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)

Yearling - Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)

2nd - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)

3rd - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)

Res - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)

VHC - Alcumlow Show And Tell At Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)

Novice - Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st - Valicetarn Vivanetta Blue (Mrs V Mason)

2nd - Liatch Tenacious (Malcolm, Glen & Knowles)

3rd - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)

Res - Barkanellie Flashheart (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)

VHC - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)

Graduate - Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Glenbucket Oor Wee Dotty (Mrs M J Alexander)

2nd - Alcumlow Show And Tell At Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)

Post Graduate - Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1st - Glenbucket Oor Wee Dotty (Mrs M J Alexander)

2nd - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)

3rd - Knowecrag Morning Dew (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)

Mid Limit - Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 3

1st - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)

2nd - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)

3rd - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)

Limit - Bitch

Entries: 13 Absentees: 3

1st - Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris)

2nd - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)

3rd - Earthtaw Making Magic with Clipstone (Mrs E & Mrs J Jackson)

Res - Barkanellie Sirencraft (Mrs J & Mr I Taylor)

VHC - Thornheswin Northern Lass (Mr J C Dixon)

Open - Bitch

Entries: 12 Absentees: 5

1st - CH Liatch Madame Pommery at Wilholme JW (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)

2nd - CH Ravenside Marsha At Jordith JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)

3rd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)

Res - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)

VHC - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)

Special Beginners - Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)

2nd - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)

Veteran - Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)

2nd - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)

3rd - Borderxpress Miss Potter (Mr R Wright)

Res - Caznray Just A Mystery From Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)

VHC - Beaconpike Northern Lights At Knowecrag (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)

                       2023  LIMITED SHOW Sunday 29th Jan 2023

                       Judge: Dr Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown)

Minor Puppy Dog 3-0

1st: Heathcote's Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath

2nd: Johnson's Karison Kirsch

3rd: Stamp's Goxfell Gotcha

Puppy Dog 5-4

1st: Armstrongs Normbar Beretta best dog Pup

Junior Dog 7-1

1st: Horner's Stineval Lambert JW Res Best Dog

2nd: Fraser & Butler's Ycart Just to Ground

3rd: Atkinsons Raedwuulf Daybreak

Res:Thomas's Blaisdon Mr Nice Guy

VHC: Mann's Lynsett The Huntsman

Novice Dog 4-1

1st: Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath

2nd: Tabems' Hawkgreen Artful Dodger

3rd: Kentwone Grindelwald

 Post grad Dog 7-1

1st: Pickerings's Picer Abraham Darby

2nd: Atkinsons's Raedwulf Nightfall

3rd: Barber's Alcumlow Aramis

Res: Sutton's Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm

VHC: Davies Glenorchy Rooney

Limit Dog 6-2

1st: Price's Oxcroft Loganberry

2nd: Jepsons Mtsulan Easy Rider

3rd: Haugh's Skyeisla Blue Reflection at Oxbeck

Res: Dixon's Thornheswin Huntsman

Open Dog 6-1

1st: Inness's Cedarhill Dish of the Day for Dexlin Best Dog & ResBIS

2nd: Bailey's Brankell Big Break for Grindelvald

3rd: Bullens The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone

Res: Dixon Thornheswin Ring of Fire

VHC: Sutton's Bordergold Rudolph at Beckholm

Minor Puppy Bitch 4-1

1st: Johnsons Karison Kampari

2nd: Bullens Fevistone Rosie Posie

3rd: Sidebottoms Bordean Lorna De Carracou

Puppy Bitch 6-3

1st: Ellis's Normbar Maggie May Best Bitch pup and BPIS

2nd: Barbers Alcumlow Monet's Garden

3rd: Bullens Blaisdon Mekya Mindup Mavis at Fevistone

Junior Bitch 6-0

1st: Pickerings Picer Mirabel Ostler Best Bitch & BIS

2nd: Fraser & Butler Coral Fiery Lucirer via Ycart

3rd: Thornheswin Northern Lass

Res: Tutin's Alcumlow Show and Tell at Riseburn

VHC: Mann's Lynsett Miss Molly

Novice Bitch 3-1

1st:  Alcumlow Show and Tell at Riseburn

2nd: Taylor's Nottorg Nekesa

Post Grad Bitch 4-2

1st:Jepsons Mysulan Dizzy. res Best Bitch

2nd: Thorburns Sweet Olive's Girl

Limit Bitch 8- 5

1st: Pickerings Picer Bess Pool

2nd: Ellis Normbar Estee Lauder

3rd: Dixons Thornheswin Set to Strike

Open Bitch 7- 3

1st: Fryers Irton Sovay

2nd: Armstrong Rogers Otterwood Daidem

3rd: Singh's Goldenmill illusion at Vandamere

Res:Heathcotes Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath

Special Beginners Dog or Bitch 3 -2

1st: Kentwone Grindelwald

Veteran Dog or Bitch 5-2

1st: Irtons Morse Code

2nd: Johnsons Ch Benattivo Best Bet Karison

3rd: Dixons Caznray Just a Memory from Thornheswin

                                      CRITQUE

Jan 28th 2023 - Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Limit Show

Judge: Dr. Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown)

Entries: 77 dogs making 84 entries

Winners

Best In Show: Picer Mirabel Ostler

Reserve Best In Show: Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin

Best Opposite Sex: Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin

Best Dog: Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin

Reserve Best Dog: Stineval Lambert JW

Best Puppy - Dog: Normbar Beretta

Best Bitch: Picer Mirabel Ostler

Reserve Best Bitch: Mysulan Dizzy

Best Puppy - Bitch: Normbar Maggie May

Best Puppy: Normbar Maggie May

Reserve Best Puppy: Normbar Beretta

Best Veteran: Irton Morse Code JW

I’d like to thank Yorks, Lancs and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their January Open Show. It was a privilege. I was given a really warm welcome and the hospitality was second to none. The venue was bright and airy and provided for a large ring with plenty of room for exhibitors. I was very ably assisted on the day by my two stewards, Margaret Davis and Sian McKay, who organised the ring with cheerful good humour and efficiency. It was also super to be present for the presentation by the Club to Pat and Brian Baxter, who always add a convivial and kindly presence to any gathering. Lastly I’d like to thank the exhibitors for coming out in numbers in chilly January and who accepted my placings with such good grace.    

Results

Minor Puppy - Dog. Entries: 3   Absentees: 0

1st - Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)

6 month old blue/tan dog. Head in good proportion for one so young with short, strong  foreface, correct mouth and small dark eye, all set off by neat ears. Neat feet set on well boned legs. Rib carried well back and a level topline that he kept on the move. Rear angulation good. Lovely coarse double coat, showing blue coming through.  Moved out happily and showed very well for such a youngster.

2nd - Karison Kirsch (Miss K Johnson)

Another blue/tan 6 month old. Very much a  baby, seeming to enjoy himself in the ring, giving his handler some challenge. Promising head showing a good balance between skull and foreface. Scissor bite. Dark eye with a lovely expression and small ears set close to his cheek. Graceful neck flowing into  a narrow body. Short carroty tail. Super double coat for a pup and showing evidence of blue. Vey good pigmentation. Still tightening in the forehand. Moved out with drive.

Puppy - Dog  Entries: 5   Absentees: 4

1st - Normbar Beretta (Mr P Armstrong)

10 month old grizzle dog. Broad skull and strong short muzzle. Correct dentition. Head set off by a dark eye and small typical ears. Narrow front, well boned straight front legs with well padded feet. Spanned easily. Good angulation to the rear. Harsh coat with thick pelt. Carrot tail. Moved out with ease and showed really well for his handler. Best Puppy Dog.

Junior - Dog. Entries: 7   Absentees: 1

1st - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)

Very smart grizzle dog. At 17 months he shows clean, balanced lines. Well proportioned head set off by the neatest of ears and a keen eye. Scissor bite. Good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Narrow thoughout. Rib carried well back, with strong loin and good tail set. Level topline that he maintained whilst going round the ring. Moved out well. Coarse double coat and deep pelt. Just lost a bit of focus in the challenge for best dog. Res Best Dog.

2nd - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)

Another balanced youngster. Flat, moderately broad skull,  small dark eye and small well placed ears. Good length of neck leading to clean shoulders. Stood on neat feet and just right for bone. Good rib and level topline that he held on the move. Correct tail set and short thick tail that he carried well. Pliable pelt and coarse coat with depth of undercoat.  Stifles well bent and moved out with drive.

Novice - Dog Entries: 4   Absentees: 1

1st - Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)

 See minor puppy dog.

2nd - Hawkgreen Artful Dodger (Mrs G Tabern)

Blue/tan with a head, broad in skull and short in foreface and set off by a keen eye and small well set ears. Correct bite. Front and rear angulation good and he moved out well. Would have preferred narrower lines in general but he was spannable.

Post Grad Dog Entries: 7   Absentees: 1

1st - Picer Abraham Darby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)

Blue/tan dog showing balance in strength. Very pleasing head with broad, flat skull, shallow stop, short muzzle, scissor bite and dark eye. Very well off for bone and stood on well made tight feet. Showed length of rib and strong loin. Front and rear angulation correct and he moved out well fore and aft. Short carrot tail held well. Very harsh double coat.

2nd - Raedwulf Nightfall (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)

I have judged this youngster before and was pleased to see he had matured well. Not as strong as 1. A balanced dog. Typical head with a short muzzle and broad cranium and a pleasing, varminty expression. Showing some length of rib and good bend of stifle. Easily spanned. Moved with some drive.

Limit - Dog Entries: 6   Absentees: 2

1st - Oxcroft Loganberry (Mr J Price)

Blue/tan with typical otter head, showing short, strong foreface, flat cranium and shallow stop. Scissor bite. Head piece set off by neat ears falling close to his cheek. Ok for bone and narrow throughout. Carried his rib well back and strong in the loin. Well turned stifle and a good tail set. A little tentative at times on the move but revealed enough  in moving to show soundness and drive. Harsh coat with good pelt.

2nd - Mysulan Easy Ryder (Mr B Jepson)

 Smaller type than 1. Pleasing head with varminty expression and enhanced by neat ears carried correctly. Good length of rib and easily spanned. Small, well-padded feet. Well angulated behind and moved out well coming and going. A little more drive would have completed the picture. Very coarse double coat with some blue evident.

Open - Dog Entries: 6   Absentees: 1

1st - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)

Smart grizzle dog with no exaggerations. Broad skull, shallow stop, strong foreface, correct bite, good pigmentation. Keen expression. Moderate neck running to well laid shoulders. Standing on strong straight forelegs. Good bone and small well padded feet. Narrow deep body lines and some length of rib. Correct rear angulation.  Level topline and good tail set. Moved well and shown to full advantage.  Reserve Best In Show.

2nd - Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey)

Grizzle dog in tip top condition. Flat, moderately broad skull, short muzzle, correct bite. Small, neat ears completed the picture. Good reach of neck into clean well laid shoulders. Narrow throughout with lovely rib. Easily spanned. Harsh double coat and pliable pelt. Good bend of stifle and moved out well. Showed really well for his handler.

Minor Puppy - Bitch Entries: 4   Absentees: 1

1st - Karison Kampari (Miss K Johnson)

Grizzle 6 month old bitch, who shows promise at this tender age. Lovely length and built on racy lines. Good length of neck into well angulated shoulders. Balanced head with great expression and set off by super little ears.  Level topline and good bend of stifle. Super double coat. Moved out well for a puppy and showed really well, although still very much a baby.

2nd - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)

Blue/tan 6 month old girl. Narrow in front with enough bone and strong pasterns leading to tight little feet. Level topline that she held when moving. Not as mature in head as 1 but lots of time for that. Shorter than 1. Very much a puppy when moving.

Puppy - Bitch Entries: 6   Absentees: 3

1st - Normbar Maggie May (Mrs N Ellis)

A young grizzle bitch that shows promise. Litter sister to the winner of Best Puppy Dog. Very clean, racy lines. Nicely balanced head with correct bite and typical keen expression in her small dark eye. Good length of neck into super shoulder, level topline and correct tail set. Narrow front and good length and depth of rib. Well bent stifles. Short strong tail that she carried well. Moved out well and with drive. No hesitation in awarding her Best Puppy in Show.

2nd - Alcumlow Monet's Garden (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)

Blue/tan puppy bitch built along somewhat similar lines to 1, although a little shorter. Well proportioned head with short, strong muzzle and a varminty expression and correct scissor bite. Narrow front, good reach of neck, good bone and neat well padded feet. Easily spanned. Double coat which was coarse to the touch. Good bend of stifle and strong loin. Moved fine.

Junior - Bitch Entries: 6   Absentees: 1

1st - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)

I have judged this blue/tan bitch as a puppy and she has matured well. Balanced throughout, showing typical narrow lines. Lovely proportion to her head with broad flat skull, strong foreface, correct bite, a lovely eye and neat ears to complete the picture.  Narrow front, well  boned legs and small feet with thick pads. Well angulated fore and aft, correct rib which she carries well back. Strong loin. Level topline that she kept on the move. Moved out true at the front  and rear and showed drive. Thick pelt and a harsh double, full coat, which is beginning to show signs of blue.  Best In Show.

2nd - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K Fraser & Mrs T Butler)

Well balanced grizzle bitch. Built on racy lines. Narrow throughout, showing good length of rib. Well angulated at shoulder and stifle. Pleasing head showing typical lines. Dark eye and lovely expression. Good bone and neat tight feet. Moved out well coming and going and showed drive in side profile. Super harsh double jacket and deep pelt.

Novice - Bitch Entries: 3   Absentees: 1

1st - Alcumlow Show And Tell At Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)

Balanced grizzle bitch who shows some length. Neat head with flat skull and some strength of foreface. Correct scissor bite and dark eye complete the headpiece. Well boned legs and tight, neat feet. Stifles well bent. Moved out well. Double jacket. Spannable and showed depth of pelt.

2nd - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)

Strong head throughout, showing depth of muzzle and skull. Good length of rib and strong loin. Well angulated behind and movement OK. Short thick tail. Spanned well and showed depth of pelt. Out of coat today.

Post Graduate - Bitch Entries: 4   Absentees: 2

1st - Mysulan Dizzy (Mr B Jepson)

Grizzle bitch with pleasing lines. Typical head with short muzzle, flat cranium, shallow stop and sporting a varminty expression. Well angulated at the shoulder and showing a narrow front, good bone and neat feet. Topline level with good tail set and short carrot tail. Moved out well, showing some drive and maintaining her top line. Hard double jacket with some depth of pelt. Res Best Bitch.

2nd - Sweet Olives Girl (Mrs L J Thornburn)

Thicker set than 1. Skull flat and with some breadth, short muzzle and pleasing expression. A little deep in the rib but spannable. Strong loin and good bend of stifle. Stood on small feet which perhaps could have been a little more well padded. Movement fine.

Limit - Bitch Entries: 8   Absentees: 5

1st - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)

Grizzle bitch in full coat. Skull and foreface showing feminine strength and depth to provide a typical headpiece. Lovely lay of shoulder and narrow straight front. Good reach of neck into level topline, good tail set and completed by a typical carrot tail. Great rear angulation which showed in a driving action. Spanned well. Moved out truly coming and going.

2nd - Normbar Estee Lauder (Mrs N Ellis)

A strong bitch but spannable. Strong head with dark eye and correct bite. Well off for bone and standing on neat tight feet. Moderate neck into level topline which followed through in side movement. Good front and rear movement.

Open - Bitch Entries: 7   Absentees: 3

1st - Irton Sovay (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)

Strong but feminine head with lovely head proportions. Broad skull, short strong foreface, dark eye and lovely pigmentation. Super expression. Narrow front with strong well boned legs and small well padded feet. Good reach of neck into well angulated shoulders. Flowed from neck to tip of her short carroty tail. Good bend of stifle. Moved out fine coming and going and showed drive. Deep pelt and harsh double coat.  

2nd - Otterwood Diadem JW (Mrs L Armstrong-Rodgers)

Much to like about this grizzle bitch. Typical headpiece with flat cranium and some strength in foreface. Correct scissor bite. Good flow of neck into level topline. Fine for bone and standing on neat tight feet. Good bend of stifle and moved out well. In full double coat with good pelt. Not showing as true in front today as 1.

Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch Entries: 3   Absentees: 2

1st - Kentwone Grindelwald (Mrs A Lindsay)

Upstanding blue/tan dog, giving of his best for his young handler. Nicely balanced head with dark eye, neat ears and correct bite. Well off for bone and with a somewhat narrow front. Well bent stifle and harsh jacket. Moved out with enthusiasm.

Veteran - Dog or Bitch Entries: 5   Absentees: 2

1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)

Can’t believe this boy is 12 years old. Smart dog in super condition. Most masculine of heads and expression, showing balance in skull and muzzle. Head set off by the darkest and keenest of eyes. Good neck flowing into level topline. Narrow in front, deep in rib and strong coupling. Moved out well. Best Veteran.

2nd - CH Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)

Another super golden oldie. At 10 she still shows her quality. Lovely feminine head with dark eye and pleasing expression. Neat ears complete the picture. Straight front, level in topline and well angulated, she stood on strong small feet. Moved out well for her age.