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BORDER WINDSOR 23 Judge: Prof S P Dean BORDER JUDGE WINDSOR 23 Entries: 96 dogs making 103 entries My thanks to Windsor Dog Show for the judging appointment. Delayed by Covid, it is a sensible moment to retire from judging at Championship level, especially as the day was very enjoyable and a fine memory to end with. It was in fact a superb entry of high quality border terriers and my thanks to all the exhibitors, especially those who travelled long distances. It was a delight when my BOB, Ch Otterbobs Tolsen, won the terrier group and an additional pleasure when my Best Veteran, Ch Cynetkoy Pillow Talk, placed third in the Veteran Group. Overall the borders proved to be sound and it was particularly enjoyable to find several dogs with large, strong teeth. Many were in a fit condition with firm muscle and active drive on the move. The majority had good shoulders coupled with hind quarters that looked capable of a day’s work. This correct construction translated into to good movement. The Border Terrier should remain a workmanlike terrier and future breeders need to keep that in mind. The top decisions were decided by some of these less obvious merits and indeed my personal preferences but, in the end, I was pleased to see an entry of border terriers with so much quality. This bodes well for the future and has left me with memories of a most enjoyable day. Special Beginners (5,3) 1 Onziemehurst Milly Earhart (Nettle) - Smartly made 11mo bitch. Lacking a full coat but strong head and good reach of neck. Well made in shoulders and hindquarters. Well ribbed back and moved soundly. 2 Queen Charlotte (Chaplin) - 6 yr bitch. Good type with a typical head and neat v-shaped ears. Well made in shoulders and good size. Neat short tail. A little over weight but a quality bitch nevertheless. 1 Digmoor Turn The Page (Regan) - 7mo, smartly presented with a good jacket, Strong skull, dark ears and reach of neck. Well made in shoulders and hindquarters. Dense harsh coat, thick pelt and a neat carrot tail. Moved out well. BPD, BP 1 Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Jordan-Smith) - Promising 9 mo, good strength in skull. Strong teeth, short on coat but thick pelt. Well ribbed with good shoulders. Moved confidently. Needs to tighten in front. Maturity will produce overall outline. 2 Roxambor Sun Dance Kid (Read) - 10 mo. V strong muzzle and skull. Large teeth. Coat and pelt OK. Preferred the overall outline and ribbing of the winner. Handful to show. Top three all very good junior dogs 1 Dandyhow Postman Pat (Irving) - 17 mo. Smartly presented dog, of correct size. Good head and short tail, nice harsh jacket and well ribbed. Moved well on nicely let down hocks. 2 - Dassett Igglepiggle (Spafford) - 13 mo. Close up to 1. Similar type, correctly made on racy lines. Short on coat today which spoiled his outline. Narrow front and moved well. 1 Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Atkinson) - 18 mo. Strongly built, racy dog, well ribbed. Good head and expression with strong muzzle. Nice top-line. Well made all round with nicely let down hocks. Moved out very well. Super harsh, thick pelt. Would have preferred slightly shorter tail. 2 Arunmere No Fox Given (Kelly) - 15 mo. Typical head and expression. Short on coat today. Needs substance and schooling. 1 Raedwulf Daybreak JW (Atkinson) - Smaller type presented well, with typical strength in head and muzzle and made well throughout. Nice strong, well let down hocks. Shown in lovely coat and moved well. 2 Duke of York Fiery Lucifer To Stowthorney (Brewster & Green) - Close up. B/T in full coat. Strongly built on racy lines. Strong head and muzzle, preferred the smaller ear of 1. Well made throughout, finished with nice tail set. Good showman on the move. 3 Jerchava Singapore Sling (Young) 1 Stineval Lambert JW (Horner) - High quality top five. Winner had it all, handy size, typical head, lovely reach of neck. Constructed correctly fore and hind, moving smoothly with good drive. Neat well set tail and well ribbed back. Harsh coat and thick pelt. RDCC 2 Benattivo Charlie Brown (Girling) - Similar in type and construction to 1. Nicely made all round but lost out on coat quality. Moved well. 3 was also close up. 3 Lessien Buckle N Boots (Pateman) 1 CH Otterbobs Tolson (Gilpin) - Headed a class of very pleasing dogs. In super condition, well muscled, mature dog, good in all departments, flowing topline and moving efficiently and confidently. Maturity won him the CC in a very close decision. DCC and BOB 2 The Joker Let’s Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Bullen) - a quality dog, with a good head. Lovely coat and pelt. Up to size but quite spannable. Attractive on the move and well ribbed. Preferred the overall quality of 1. 3 Barkanellie Blackadder (Taylor) Good Citizen Dog (1) 1 Cedarhill Front Of House RL.1 (Freeman) - Good head and expression Nice dark ears and well made. Up to size with good coat and pelt. Moved well 1 Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk (Watson & Kenna) - youthfulness won the day. 7 yrs old. Nicely made, presented in good order. Strong head and good expression. Lovely lines and moved soundly with well let down hocks. Best Veteran 2 Atanasova Lady Sofiya at Roxambor ShCM (Read) - 9 yrs. Similar type but preferred the top-line of winner. Coat and pelt in good condition and moved well. 3 Marizion May Flower At Ankietaz (Windsor-Hichens & Lee) 1 Glebeheath Olga (Guvercin) - Quality class of babies. Winner, 6mo well presented, made nicely and moved well. Pleasing head and expression lovely coat and pelt. Will watch her blossom with interest. 2 Irton Marmalade (Fryer) - 8mo, Thick, harsh, heavy coat and pelt. Great head, neat ears and short carrot tail. Moved freely 3 Arunmere Nighthawk (Hughes) 1 Stineval Sasha (Horner) - 9mo, Close decision, maturity won the day. Good head, and expression, dark ear, coat harsh with thick pelt. Well made and moved out well. Overall picture enhanced by well set neat tail. BPB 2 Thistlestone Winter’s Gold ( May & Whisker), 9 mo, Feminine showing nice lines. Typical head, reach of neck and flowing top-line. Lovely jacket and pelt, neat tail. Moved well. Close up 3 Dowgri Dalwhinnie (Baird) JB (6) 1 Dassett Upsy Daisy (Spafford) - 13 mo. Nicely made all round, typical head and expression. Racy lines with good coat and pelt. Ribbed back and nice length of leg. Moved well. 2 Stowthorney These Days (Brewster & Green) - 13 mo, Similar type with good head and expression, well ribbed. Moved Ok but needs to focus on the job 3 Starmix Candy Feeney) 1 Blaisdon Mekya Mindup Mavis At Fevstone (Bullen) - Two nice yearlings. 12 mo, B/T with harsh, heavy coat, well made with good head and expression. Moved well with drive. 2 Carrock Cassandra For Rentarka (Renaut) - 16 mo, Feminine type, Up on the leg, Typical head and expression, racy lines, moved well. Lost out on coat today. Smartly presented. 3 Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw (Fulker) 1 Beaconpike Solstice (Golding) - Workmanlike, with good head on nice reach of neck through to well made shoulders. Well ribbed, great jacket with neat tail. 2 Scottish Skye Du Moulin Du Temple (Young) - On the leg. Good type and quality with excellent coat and pelt. Moved well. 3 Comet Fiery Lucifer (Kubik) 1 Picer Martha Logen (Pickering) - Close decision. Square cast, with good ribs and pleasing outline. Nice shoulders and well let down hocks. Very typical head and expression. Neat tail and excellent coat and pelt. Moves out soundly but lacked enthusiasm today. 2 Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Atkinson) - Preferred overall lines of 1. Good head, racy lines and well made. Carrot tail, nice top-line and superb coat and pelt. 3 Torryburn Maisie’s Angel (Aldis) Top three all classy bitches. 1 Irton Sovay ( Fryer) - Full of type. Neat typical head and expression. Good top-line with well set, carrot tail. Well muscled, racy build with good shoulders and hindquarters thus moved well. Well ribbed, covered by quality coat and pelt BCC, BOS 2 Picer Isabel Derby (Pickering) - Close up. Lovely head, good ears, Nice racy lines and superb coat and pelt. Well made and moved well. Nicely ribbed. RBCC 3 Thistlestone Pumkin Pie ( Whisker & May) Good Citizen (1) 1 Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Anscombe) - Sound, with good head, overall pleasing lines. Coat harsh but not at its best. |
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