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Breed Standards W.E.L.K.S.2008 The Scottish Kennel Club 2008 Southern Counties 2008 Three Counties 2008 Border Union 2008 Blackpool 2008 Windsor 2008 South Wales 2008 Paignton 2008 Bournemouth 2008 Welsh KC 2008 SKC August 2008 City Of Birmingham 2008 Darlington 2008 |
Border Terrier
Thanks to the exhibitors for their patience with me. I had very stupidly fallen down 2 steps on my way into the hall & sprained my ankle, it slowed me down somewhat. MPD (5,2a) 1 Davis’ Hasslemere HI Karate, well constructed b/t, good length of rib, easily spanned, straight front, super coat & pelt, well proportioned head, excellent expression; 2 Jenkins’ Badgerbeck Bobby Owl, b/t, good quality, well angulated, good ribbing, in good harsh coat & thick pelt. Just preferred head & expression of 1; 3 James’ Blackmine Rossington. PD (3,1) 1 Dean’s Cedarhill Authorized, pleasing g/t, well off for bone, good tight feet, well placed shoulder, easily spanned, short carroty tail; 2 Crockett’s Melincoed Cadfael, promising g/t, straight front, narrow all through, good coat & pelt. Not quite the angulation of 1. JD (11,1) 1 Girling’s Benattivo Rock Robin, g/t, well balanced & narrow, straight front, good shoulder placement, moved out true both ways; 2 Fryer’s Irton Up Helly As, very typical head & expression, liked his proportions & angulation, super coat & pelt. Just a bit bigger in rib than 1; 3 Richardson’s Ragatam Hawk at Staynorwood. ND (7,1) 1 R Hawk at S, liked his length of rib & angulation, harsh coat & thick pelt, typical ottery head; 2 C Authorized; 3 B Bobby Owl. GD (11) Strong class with several nice dogs going home cardless. 1 Wallace’s Hobholt Harrier, top class exhibit with all the essential qualities I look for, just wish he had more terrier sparkle; 2 Peacock’s Ragatam Harris, good quality, especially pleasing head, balanced throughout, well angulated, tight feet. Not quite as narrow in rib as 1; 3 Jackson’s Clipstone Tailor. PGD (12,3) 1 Crockett’s Badgerbeck Prestige at Melincoed, g/t, straight front, good angulation, liked his length of rib, preferred his head & expression to 2 Morgan’s Badgerbeck Festive Spirit at Blewecourt, excellent angulation, well ribbed back, straight front; 3 Sharp’s Rhozzum Flint. LD (16,4) 1 Singh’s Vandamere’s Secret Agent, fit well muscled masculine dark grey in excellent harsh coat with thick pelt, well proportioned body, straight front, good length of rib, spannable, pleasing neck & topline held well as he moved out on good stride. CC; 2 Davis’ Hesslemere Thriller, good type, well ribbed back, excellent topline, easily spanned, typical head, small v-shaped ear, moved soundly; 3 Harrison’s Iacheslei Torus. OD (4) 4 high quality dogs. 1 Harrison’s Iacheslei Taum, well constructed & balanced g/t, level topline, excellent angulation, in good harsh coat with thick pelt, moved out with purpose, straight & true. RCC; 2 Sneddon’s Kersfell Comet, many good qualities, sound & narrow, good tight feet & a handy size. Just preferred length of body of 1; 3 Sharp’s Rhozzum Dankworth. MPB (10) 1 Davis’ Hesslemere Miss Lemon, g/t, lovely make & shape, good length of rib, good feet, very appealing head, well set carroty tail, neat ears, keen expression; 2 Fryer’s Irton Polka, red, in underclothes though I found some harsh hair on tail. Could not deny her this place as in all other respects she is of highest quality; 3 Small’s Badgerbeck Tree Pipit at Tilmoray. PB (12,3) Excellent class. 1 Freivokh’s Dugaden Dilemma At Artwork, light red, lovely proportions, well laid shoulders, excellent length of rib, well angulated rear, super ottery feminine head, moved out stylishly straight & true. BP; 2 Hurt’s Ottawell Obsession, top quality g/t I have admired from ringside for lovely outline. Balanced, narrow & well angulated. Just very slightly preferred head of 1; 3 Watts’ Markrich Kamal. JB (19,2) Class full of quality bitches. 1 Pickering’s Picer Bright Idea, absolutely gorgeous g/t, lovely flowing outline, well constructed, excellent angulation, attractive feminine head of correct proportion, keen expression, free & assertive on the move. CC & BOB; 2 Morgan’s Glebeheath Minnie The Motor at Blewecourt, g/t, first class construction, nice length of rib, well angulated, straight front, pleasing head, moves out freely on good length of stride; 3 Armstrong’s Totemia She Know You Know at Justrite. NB (12,1) 1 O Obsesson; 2 Limebear & Irving’s Dandyhow Blue Bell, pleasing b/t, super coat & pelt, level topline, well angulated quarters, liked her well proportioned feminine head; 3 Norris’ Cast A Spell over Brookbank. GB (12,5) 1 Steven’s Cobstoneway Moonlight, nicely balanced g/t, very good type, in super hard coat with thick pelt, good straight front & shape of ribbing, ottery head of correct proportion, keen expression; 2 Vasey’s Ruelata Allspice, slightly bigger than 1 but in proportion, lovely topline & length of rib, very good angulation, excellent coat & pelt; 3 Ramus’ Dandyhow Rose And Crown. PGB (19,2) 1 Fraser & Butler’s Blue Tutu via Ycart, very pleasing outline, narrow well constructed b/t in harsh coat & thick pelt. Close decision with 2 Harris’ Penlumeg Pendent, red, plentiful harsh coat, very good shoulder placement & rear angulation, pleasing feminine head. Both moved out with plenty of drive; 3 Jenkins’ Badgerbeck Purdi. LB (17,3) 1 Guvercin’s Glebeheath Figurine, well constructed g/t, narrow all through, super length of rib & angulation, in harsh coat, head improved greatly with maturity, very pleasing picture standing & moving fluently around the ring. RCC; 2 Harrison’s Iacheslei Deva, well balanced g/t, excellent angulation, very nice bone & feet, super harsh coat & thick pelt, correct head proportions, moves out with purpose & drive; 3 Wright’s Totherend Toffee Apple. OB (8,1) 1 McPherson’s Brumberhill Breeze, neat handy sized g/t, attractive head, narrow all through, good length of rib, level topline, well set tail, in harsh coat with good pelt, moved out accurately keeping nice outline; 2 Jenkins’ Badgerbeck Fantacy, g/t built on lovely racy lines, straight front, good feet, flowing topline. Better than 1 for angulation but preferred 1’s head properties; 3 Singh’s Lets Go to Vandemere.
MARION REEVES (Judge)
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