Thank you for giving me the opportunity to judge your Open Show which I was very happy to do.  Thank you also for your kind hospitality on the day.  There were many excellent exhibits, all of whom were well presented in good clean condition.  I found only one exhibit with a level bite and my belief is that in many respects, to the credit of the breeders, the show border collie is improving, with almost all displaying a good topline, correctly sloping croup and well turned stifles.  On the whole, temperament was very good.  My thanks also go to the exhibitors who persevered when heavy rain made showing uncomfortable.

 

SCOTTISH BORDER COLLIE CLUB OPEN SHOW

23 MAY 2009

 

Minor Puppy Dog – 2

 

  1. Russell’s Tuffeigha The Gambler.  8 mths old b/w dog, excellent body shape, masculine head with tip tilted ears, well boned, coat in good condition, mature in appearance, moved well.
  2. Turner and Alexander’s Locheil It’s Showtime.  B/w, just turned six months. Another lovely puppy with good body shape, nice head carrying tip-tilted ears, well boned but not yet in full coat, good movement, just pipped at the post by 1. on grounds of maturity.

 

Puppy Dog – 4

 

  1. Harcus’s Miraje A Touch of Tartan.  10 mths old b/w dog of substance, masculine head, lovely dark eyes, well boned and in good general condition, level topline, moved well although a little proud of his tail.  BP.
  2. MacDonald’s Bordertime Hot Chocolate.  12 mths old, r/w dog, taller type with fine/moderate bone, excellent ground covering movement.
  3. Barron and Jenkins’ Rannaleroch Strathtay
  4. Barron and Jenkins’ Rannaleroch Strathrannoch

 

Junior Dog – 5(1)

 

  1. Kempton’s Locheil Manhattan at Borderbrook (AI).  14 mths b/w dog of moderate size and good bone, well proportioned head, dark eyes, excellent conformation, good reach of neck onto level topline, moved with drive and purpose, covering the ground with ease.
  2. MacDonald’s B. Hot Chocolate
  3. Barron and Jenkins’ R. Strathtay
  4. Barron and Jenkins’ R. Strathrannoch.

 

Maiden Dog – 4

 

  1. MacDonald’s B. Hot Chocolate
  2. Russell’s Tuffeigha The Gambler
  3. Barron and Jenkins’ R. Strathtay
  4. Barron and Jenkins’ R. Strathrannoch.

 

Novice Dog – 2

 

  1. Barron and Jenkins’ R. Strathtay.  9 mths old bl/merle dog, nicely balanced, well boned, heavy coated, strode out well but he insisted on flying his tail today.
  2. Barron and Jenkins’ R. Strathrannoch.

 

Graduate Dog – 4

 

  1. Kempton’s L. Manhattan at Borderbrook (AI)
  2. Rettie’s Glenfound Simply Innocent.  19 mths old b/w dog, small in stature but well boned and proportioned, handsome head with tip-tilted ears, dark eyes, excellent reach of neck, good topline with nicely sloping croup, good turn of stifle, moved with drive but not very settled today.
  3. Jones’ Sianworth Firecracker
  4. Walker’s Bonnie Prince Blu.

 

Post Graduate Dog – 7(1)

 

  1. Gray’s Locheil Joint Venture.  Almost 2 years old b/w dog of medium size, handsome head with well used ears, good reach of neck, excellent conformation and angulation, correct croup and well-turned stifle, in good coat condition, moved out with drive once his handler settled him, well handled and presented.
  2. Kempton’s L. Manhattan at Borderbrook (AI)
  3. Rettie’s G. Simply Innocent
  4. Ashe’s Tonkory Money Cant Buy at Forrestwalk.

 

Limit Dog – 6(1)

 

  1. Turner and Goulding’s Etherial Up In Lights (Imp).  One and a half years old b/w dog of standard size, attractive head with tip-tilted ears, good reach of neck onto straight topline, sloping croup, excellent angulation, overall in tip top condition, moved superbly, an absolute eye catcher who should go far. (BD and BIS).
  2. Gray’s L. Joint Venture
  3. Jones’ Sianworth Mystic Knight
  4. Russell’s Locheil Tried and True at Tuffeigha.

 

Open Dog –5

 

  1. Turner and Solanti’s Pikkupaimenem Great Pretender at Locheil (Imp).  4yrs old b/w dog of medium size, excellent head and ears, good reach of neck onto well balanced body, sloping croup, well turned stifle, another superb mover who covered the ground effortlessly.
  2. Kempton’s Borderbrook The Joker.  5 yrs old b/w dog of smaller stature, good head, good reach of neck, straight topline, well boned, well balanced and angulated, excellent mover.
  3. Gray’s Rosara Dreamboat
  4. Russell’s Locheil Time After Time at Tuffeigha.

 

Veteran Dog – 3(1 withdrawn)

 

  1. Jones’ Sianworth Celtic Magician.  Almost 10 years old tri-colour dog of substance, still full of vitality. Attractive head with clearly defined tri pattern, good reach of neck onto body of good length, excellent balance and conformation, moved with drive, looked like he could go on all day. (BV)
  2. Walker’s Dykebar Little Boy Blu.  Almost 12 years old bl/w top size dog, masculine head, erect ears, well boned, another one who seemed to be still full of vitality, moved well.

 

Minor Puppy Bitch – 3(1)

 

  1. Russell’s Tuffeigha Gin Rummy.  9 mths old, b/w bitch, lovely baby, medium build with good bone, pretty head, tip tilted ears, beautiful body shape, sloping croup and nicely turned stifle, really good mover for age.
  2. Jones’ Starside Gold Dust Over Sianworth.  6 mths old sable bitch, another lovely baby, nicely balanced head, ears haven’t made up their minds yet, nice body shape with good turn of stifle, heavy coat, a bit unsettled yet as regards movement.  Just needs more time to mature.

 

Puppy Bitch – 2(1)

 

  1. Turner and Alexander’s Locheil Tuffeigha Royal Flush.  9 mths old b/w bitch, moderate proportions, very feminine, lovely head with tip-tilted ears, straight back, sloping group, well rounded stifles, nothing overdone, moved with great drive, very promising puppy.
  2. Jones’ S. Gold Dust Over S.

 

Junior Bitch – 4(2)

 

  1. Connal’s Beesting Dee Lightful.  1 year old b/w bitch, medium size, pretty head, good reach of neck, nice body shape, moderate bone, nice turn of stifle, moved well with drive.
  2. Price’s Miraje Dazzling Diamond.  1 year old b/w bitch, medium size, similar attributes as 1, moved well.

 

Maiden Bitch – 3(1)

 

  1. Connal’s Beesting Jara Island Dream.  2 yrs old b/w bitch, well proportioned head, nice body shape, moderate bone, out of coat today, rather shy but moved out well once settled.
  2. Russell’s . Gin Rummy.

 

Novice Bitch – 3(2)

 

  1. Donald’s Locheil Luck Of The Irish.  One and a half years old, b/w bitch, medium size, pretty head with well used ears, good body shape, sloping croup, well turned stifles, moved with drive.  Well deserved first placing.

 

Graduate Bitch – 5(1)

 

  1. Turner and Alexander’s Locheil Za Za Zoom.  1 year old b/w bitch, medium size, fine but pretty head, well used ears, moderate bone, good body shape, sloping croup, well turned stifles, excellent mover.
  2. Donald’s L. Luck Of The Irish.
  3. Conacher’s Locheil Rock Chic.
  4. Kempton’s Nice Of You To Comebye On And Off  at Borderbrook.

 

Post Graduate Bitch – 6(1)

 

  1. Walker’s Ravenskirk Calendar Girl.  4 yrs old b/w bitch, medium size, moderate bone, well proportioned head, good conformation, in good condition, moved well.
  2. Turner and Alexander’s Tonkory Queen Bee at Locheil.  One and a half years old, b/w bitch, smaller type, feminine head, moderate bone, good topline, moved well once settled.

 

Limit Bitch – 7

 

  1. Rettie’s Sianworth Mystic Star Over Glenfound.  4 yrs old b/w bitch, petite in stature but well boned, pretty head, alert well used ears, excellent reach of neck, good topline, well turned stifles, moved with superb forward reach, an impressive sight powering round the ring. (RBB)
  2. Conacher and Turner’s Locheil Midnight Hush.  Three and a half years old b/w bitch, small size but of good substance, pretty head, ears well used, good conformation, moved well.
  3. Finlay’s Locheil Dusk Till Dawn.
  4. Turner and Alexander’s Locheil Funny Face.

 

Open Bitch – 3(2)

 

  1. Kempton’s Borderbrook Atomic Kitten.  4 yrs old b/w bitch, medium size, well balanced head, lovely body shape with excellent topline and well turned stifles, good coat condition, moved like a border collie should, could have watched her all day.  (BB and RBIS)

 

Veteran Bitch – 4(1)

 

  1. Sutherland’s Deansgrove New Edition of Kaiona.  11 years old b/w/mottled bitch of smallish compact stature, well proportioned pretty head with alert prick ears, nice body shape, moved with drive giving her handler a hard time keeping up.
  2. Mann’s Wizaland Ebony Gift to Drumadoon.  8 yrs old b/w bitch, medium size, nice head with shortish muzzle, lovely well used ears, good bone, carrying a little too much weight as was 1, but perhaps we should allow our oldies a little leeway in this regard.

 

Winifred Hagan

Judge