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Archive 08 Paignton 09 Judge
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BORDER PAIGNTON 09 Judge: Mrs N Hogg BORDER JUDGE PAIGNTON 09 Border Terriers A lovely entry. Some quality exhibits to go over in both dogs & bitches & I was pleased with my winners. Temperament was excellent throughout. Such a shame we couldn’t be outdoors. MPD (5) 1 Hollingsbee’s Xapex Santiago at Otterwood, confident, outgoing bl/t pup, good size, masculine head, in good coat with thick pelt, well set on carroty tail. Movement needs to settle but just a baby; 2 Anscombe’s Orangebox Firecracker, showy pup. Not quite the head of 1. In good coat, moved well; 3 Peacock’s Ragatam Kenzie. PD (4) 1 Baird’s Dowgri Diggory, handy size, liked his head & keen expression, big teeth, in good coat with thick pelt, level topline, strode out well. BPD; 2 South’s Borderella Day Tripper, eyecatching pup, masculine head, short, strong muzzle, pleasing in shoulder. Close decision with 1 but lost out on front movement; 3 Newsome’s Kighill Mister Clooney. JD (9,1a) 1 Irving’s Dandyhow Beeline, liked this youngster a lot, handy size, pleasing head & expression, narrow all through, easily spanned, harsh coat, thick pelt, straight front, moved well; 2 Dean’s Digmoor Captain Rook by Tyrian, eyecatching dog, showed well, rangier than 1, not quite so strong in head. Excels in hindquarters & strode out very well; 3 Roderick’s Barterhound Twister. PGD (10) 1 Cobbledick’s Laureton Moonlight Cowboy, honest, workmanlike, moved well, just right for size, liked his expression & short carroty tail. Coat getting past its best; 2 Spencer’s Caznray Double Trouble, smart, racy dog, well laid shoulders, excelled in coat & pelt; 3 Baird’s Dowgri Daredevil. LD (15,2) 1 Clark’s Gameway Charles Dickens, quality dog who never stopped showing, both in the Border ring & in the group, in really good coat & condition, handy size, easily spanned, level topline held well on the move, pleasing head & expression, moved very well. CC & BOB; 2 Regan’s Digmoor Aces High, racy dog, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, good coat & pelt, narrow all through, strong, masculine head, narrow front. RCC; 3 Fryer’s Irton Up Helly Aa. OD (8) 1 Christensen’s Dutch/Ger Int Danchos Midas, very typy, just right for size, liked his strong, masculine head, narrow all through, good harsh coat, tight feet, thick pads. Pushed hard for RCC; 2 Thomas’ Ch Byrons Greengrass, lovely dog, excels in head, short, strong muzzle, just the right amount of bone, neat feet, moved well; 3 Singhs’ Ch Vandameres Secret Agent. MPB (12,2) 1 Clark’s Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway, top quality bl/t with a strong yet feminine head, excels in neck & shoulders, carries ribs well back, moved so well for a youngster & never stopped showing. BP; 2 Hibberd’s Biddestone Picnic, every inch a baby but loved her, pleasing head, neat ears which she used well, narrow all through, moved soundly; 3 Tuffin’s Oatberry Rheme. PB (2) 1 Thomas’ Benattivo Gemstone for Daluce, typy pup, very confident showgirl, pleasing head & expression, well laid shoulders, easily spanned, neat feet, drove out well from the rear; 2 Newsome’s Kighill Diamond, bigger than 1, strong head, big teeth, narrow all through, in good coat with thick pelt, sound mover, two very nice pups. JB (19,4) 1 Girling’s Benattivo Rosina, neat, very well presented, just right for size, pleasing, feminine head, narrow front, good rear angulation, harsh coat, thick pelt, moved soundly. RCC; 2 Waller’s Workers Playtime, showy bitch, good head, strong muzzle, right for bone, narrow throughout, excelled in coat & pelt, moved well; 3 Jenkins’ Badgerbeck Porche. PGB (16,3) 1 Peacock’s Mickleheath Crystal by Ragatam, rangy, narrow throughout, ribbed well back, neat feet, ample coat of pleasing texture, short tail, showed well; 2 Fryer’s Irton Polka, strong head, short muzzle, tight feet, well laid shoulders, very fit. Nice bitch to go over but lacked enthusiasm in the ring; 3 Christensen’s Kali-Kama Uptotrixtoo. LB (18,4) Little to choose between first three. 1 Pickering’s Picer Polyanthus, smart bl/t with strong head, short muzzle, big teeth, dark eye. Not a lot of coat but thick pelt. Good, tight feet. Moved & showed well; 2 Mogan’s Glebeheath Minnie The Motor at Blewecourt, strong head, used her ears well, narrow all through, ribbed well back, ample harsh coat, covered the ground very well on the move; 3 Dean’s Yeomeadow Heather for Tyrian. OB (7,1) 1 Fraser & Butler’s Blue Tutu via Ycart, very smart bl/t, pleasing head, nice dark eye, just right for size, easy to span, in good coat & condition, excels in topline & tailset, moved soundly, liked her a lot. CC; 2 Higham’s Comberdown Ciara, lovely bitch, strong head, short muzzle, big teeth, harsh coat, thick pelt, in really good condition, moved soundly, driving well from behind. Just preferred size of 1; 3 Pickering’s Ch Picer Bright Idea. NANCY HOGG (Judge) |