JUDGE – MR ELLIS HULME

It was an honour to be invited to judge the National Bedlington Terrier Club championship show, the officials were happy with the entry made by 88 dogs. I appreciated the welcome and friendliness that was shown to me and I enjoyed the day immensely.
Hard working secretary, Alice Emsley, received a presentation to mark her 30th year as Club Secretary, a great feat of dedication to her favourite breed.
Presentation and conditioning, without exception, was excellent and those still learning the art of trimming had their charges in spotless order, remember, even the most skilful in the art of trimming were also once novices.
The biggest disappointment was tails, particularly in the males, too many were carried vertically, even some of the best were not exempt from this ugly failing. Please breeders, don’t let this become the acceptable norm, I do realise that if there were a simple solution it would already have been implemented.
Type and quality was very pleasing and the requirements of a working terrier, being neither weak nor course, was very much in evidence. I was pleased to observe that the current trends of over stretching and moving at break neck speed have not infected your breed.

BIS CH Bisbee Benvenuto RBIS CH Mollora Ladida Crackerjack BPIS Jetsway Absolute Blue.

MPD/B (3.0)

1) Owen’s Bisbee Bewitched, quality blue bitch, good head pattern, dark expressive eyes, well set clean, lengthy, neck, typical topline, learning the job well.

2) Bannister’s Miteymidgets Matilda, attractive size, well balanced bitch, good head and ears, good coloured coat coming on well, confident but not as settled as winner when moving, shows promise.

3) Ross’ Cedar of the Manor

PD (1.0)

1) Taylor’s Uptnorth Ombudsman, masculine, well grown, sound, good looking blue, well schooled, correct coat in good order, if maturity is kind could do well.

JD (1.0)

1) Walshaw’s Janmark Alllannora, nice size, 11 months old, balanced outline, narrow, deep, skull, good strong teeth with correct scissor bite, nicely angulated shoulder, straight forearms, firm sloping pasterns, hare feet, rather pale but good textured coat, steady showman. BPD ND (1.0)

1) Benyon’s Markems Pride of Success, typical, 4 years old, pleasing head pattern, bright dark eyes, strong pigment, good forehand, shade narrow behind, excellent temperament.

PGD (3.0)

1) Richardson’s, Uptnorth Quicksilver, nice size, balanced, typical 2 years old, pleasing head eye and expression, good topline and tail, well made and moved accordingly, good jacket.

2) Brook’s Mollora Solomons Seal, rising 3 years old, well proportioned, typical outlook, gave a good account of himself, size larger than winner, strongly coloured thick linty coat.

3) Crumps’ Elizdrew Lucky Jim.

LD (7.0)

1) Welsh’s Rotherview Ring Leader at Wudrusjuk, would perhaps prefer him a shade more masculine, having said that, he has a great deal to admire. Typical head, lengthy neck, flat ribbed, moved with a light springy gait retaining his good outline with correctly carried tail, strongly coloured coat of good texture.

2) Jones’s, Pengarrig Iron Duke, strong ,masculine, outlook, full measure, typical proportions, head of good pattern, good on the move, preferred winners clean tapering neck and underline, otherwise, close up.

3) Bannister’s Miteymidgets Mighty Cobra.

OD (11.4)

1) Morris’s CH Mollora Ladida Crackerjack, mature 5 years old, nicely combines type and soundness, well muscled workman like male, on his toes, moved well in all directions with great assurance and purpose. CC RBIS

2) Wrights CH Whisky Mack at Toffset, impressive size, type, quality and outline, good head properties, clean well set neck, first class conformation and movement, expertly prepared, good coloured coat, a tough decision between these two. RCC

3) Mayers’ Rathsrigg One Misty Morning.

SBD (5.0)

1) R Ring Leader at W.

2) M Pride of Success

3) E Lucky Jim

VD (3.0)

1) Bannister’s CH Moltyke Taggles with Miteymidgets, splendid 9½ years old looking hardly half his age, worthy champion, a credit to his owner, sympathetically handled to maximise his virtues.

2) Bouse’s Tredomen Song of the South, rising 10 years old, not quite the head and ears of winner, in great form for his age, in best coat and condition, gave a good account of himself.

3) Jones’ Bakabaks Born to be Wild.

PB (4.2)

1) B Bewitched

2) Ross’s Airview Special Surprise, raw 6 months old, no doubt making her debut, typical outlook needs time and experience to learn the job.

JB (7.1)

1)Phillips’ Rathsrigg April Rose, correctly proportioned outline, strongly built yet feminine, narrow, deep, skull, strong jaw and teeth, nicely angulated front and rear, developing well in ribs and body, excellent hare feet, the best of coats and colour. Her movement in the challenge secured her RCC, should reach the top.

2) Thompson’s Jetsway Absolute Blue, lovely 11 months old, has everything one would wish for at this age, movement and showmanship complete the picture an excellent prospect. BPIS.

3) Morrice’s Mollora Fancy Pants.

NB (4.0

1) Black’s Zabanda Blue at Carsgailoch, 2 years old, nicely combines type substance and soundness, confident showgirl that co-operated well with her handler, standing and on the move, in good coat and condition.

2) Black’s Pebblecreek at Carsgailoch feminine with a good degree of type and quality, pleasing dark blue coat, in spite of sympathetic handling didn’t settle to move as well as I am sure she can

3) Noades’ Sanedo Penny’s From Heaven

PGB (8.1)

1)Wharton-Smith & Smith’s Miteymidgets Shooting Star, feminine yearling, classy breed specific outline, attractive head and eye, lengthy, well set, clean, tapering neck, correct topline and tail, balanced angulation, dark blue well cared for coat, put down to the minute, moved and showed to best advantage.

2) Scorah & Wiles’ Rivendown Bonnie Blue Bell, full of breed type and quality, deep narrow skull, strong jaw and teeth, thin, low set, well carried ears, sound construction, tended to flatten in topline when moving, otherwise close up

3) Waller’s Goldtyke Miss Pecksniff.

LB (15.2)

1) Bannister’s Miteymidgets Tetrarch, pleasing size, outline and balance, strong teeth, scissor bite, lengthy neck, well laid back shoulders, straight forearms, correct ribs, topline and tail, strong loins and hocks, scored heavily in movement.

2) Graham’s Mollora Fanfare for Ruffsfurze, well proportioned, gave nothing away in type and quality, splendid coat colour and condition, not quite the movement of winner but pressed hard.

3) Scorah & Wiles’ Rivendown Rohan Ash.

OB (12.2)

1) Owen’s CH Bisbee Benvenuto, attractive size, well proportioned breed specific outline, good head detail with thin correctly place ears, nicely mature in ribs and loins, well constructed and moved accordingly with impressive carriage and correctly carried, low set tail, well put down. CC, BIS

2) Wright’s Toffset Tickadeboo, lovely size, feminine, full of breed type and quality, moved with a characteristic gait, strongly coloured well presented coat, didn’t do as well in the challenge as she did here.

3) Richardson’s Uptnorth Sister Bliss.

SBB (7.0)

1) Z. Sky Blue at C.

2) Pebblecreek at C.

3) A. Special Surprise.

VB (3.0)

1) Taylors CH Rathsrigg Rhythm ‘N’ Blues from Uptnorth, splendid 7 years old, undoubtedly Champion quality and in excellent form standing and moving, lovely dark blue coat, an enthusiastic showgirl that made her presence felt in the challenge and was close up for a top award.

2) Bell’s Ch Mollora Destiny at Bluetyke, nice size, feminine, 7 years old, lovely type and quality, in first class coat and condition,  co-operated perfectly with her young handler.

 3) Bannister’s CH Mollora Enchantment with Miteymidgets

Ellis Hulme