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the well supported and successful
Limited Show 2013 held at tollerton,
nottingham, on the 28 September, is
featured with winners & critiques.
read an overview of the show in
Midland Matters.
new Champions 2013 are highlighted
in this edition, along with the popular
Best Puppy at a Championship Show
feature. Many congratulations to you
all!!
Condolences go to Wendy Cross and
family. roly, Wendy’s husband of 34
years, passed away in late October and
i know he will be greatly missed.
thank you to Lesley Spence who has
written her south east regional news for
many years and has now handed over
to Pip Buswell. if you have any news
please contact Pip.
A HuGe tHAnk YOu to everyone
who, over the past 12 months, has
contributed or supported the newsletter
in so many different ways. it is a team
effort - and what a team. Please take a
bow!!
i always need your comments,
contributions and new ideas, so that
our Club magazine goes from strength
to strength.
i WOuLD Like tO WiSH
DeerHOunDS AnD tHeir
OWnerS eVerYWHere A
jOYFuL CHriStMAS AnD A
SPLenDiD 2014!
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Voted BEST BREED CLUBMAGAZINE by
“Dog World” newspaperand Midland Counties
Canine Society
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In this issue2 President’s news
3 Committee Matters
4 regional news - SouthernSnippets
6 Spanish news
8 Summary plan for breeder/owner days at the SVMS, notts
9 Dog triviaSpirit on the wing?
11 regional news - thames ValleyVoice
12 new Champions 2013
18 Measuring up
19 regional news - northern Crack
20 Obituary
21 A model world
22 Our special deerhound - Sapphie
23 regional news - Midland Matters
25 Limited Show 2013
30 regional news - Scottish notes
31 Frampton Country Fair
32 Show news from abroad
33 regional news - events east
34 Breed Specific Seminar
36 regional news - irish eyes
37 it started as an ordinary day
39 regional news - Welsh news &Views
40 Best Puppy 2013 feature
48 Show results
50 Caption competition
51 Correspondence
52 insight
Cover photo: Sue Phillips
Winter SunSet
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president’s newsOnce theclocks ‘fallback’,winterseems tocomezoomingin, thedaylight
dwindles, and we have to rely on lovelysummer memories and hope we all keepfit and well.
i did get to the other end of essex to seekenneth & ‘B’ Cassels. kenneth was ingood form and wanted to know howeverything in the deerhound world was.‘B’ wasn’t so bright, but she gave myhand a long firm squeeze which i foundvery comforting. Luckily for me, myvisit was the day after we had a gale, andkenneth kindly let me gather a large bagof fallen quince. they smelt wonderful,and have made golden-glowing quincejelly.
everyone who knew roly Cross(roland) will be sad to learn of his deathaged 79 years. He was always sopleasant to meet at a show, and we willall want to send our sympathy to hiswidow Wendy. i sat next to a face iknew at the funeral, and ratherawkwardly had to ask her name. A ladycalled judy who is a friend of jeanMatthews, so i got news of jean. HerChampion was Greygrant of Banastre -his entry in ‘A Century of ChampionDeerhounds’ makes fascinating reading.
My father was born in 1900 and he wastruly a ‘Victorian’, especially in the sensethat you didn’t swear in front of women,doffed your hat and were alwayscourteous. His father had a flock ofpedigree Suffolk sheep and they bred andworked cart horses. Father’s dog wasFloss - a yellow Labrador, and the three
of us would sit up on the seat of his pick-up truck. Floss was not averse to findingher own mate when the time was right,and father was shocked when a young 16year old male friend said ‘Why don’t youput her on the pill’ Mr Girling. Likewise,when a mating was wanted, he put themale in with Floss and shut the door.When i got home from work i asked howthey got on: - “Ooh”, he said, “i didn’tlook”! (there were no puppies). Butsome of his thinking was moreprogressive, and he was fond of saying“you need to choose your grand-parentscarefully”. this is easier said than doneof course!
Listening to the radio recently, i wasfascinated to hear his grand-parent theorybeing given credence. We now knowthat in humans, your mother is born withher ‘eggs’ already in place - a gift fromher mother, who is your grandmother.Sue Finnett very kindly confirmed thatthis is also true for dogs: “When born, female dogs have their‘allocation’ of eggs, albeit in animmature form. Some of these will growand ripen and be released at the time ofovulation. there are tens of thousands ofeggs at the beginning and only aproportion of these will ever develop andhave the chance to become fertilised.”
So do study pedigrees if you are planningto breed/buy a puppy - obviously youneed to like the look of the prospectiveparents, but it is also good to check onthe grand-parents. i remember Missnoble saying - “A pedigree is only worththe paper it is written on” - we assume itto be a correct record. DnA testing isnow available, but generally we are verytrusting and believe the pedigree to be atruthful record. if in doubt, check it out.
HAVe A LOVeLY CHriStMAS!
MARY GIRLING NOV 2013
A warm welcome to New Club Members
Mrs K Hemmings & Mr B WittAlsager, Cheshire
Mr R ClarkeRearsby, Leics
REJOINMr M Lane
Berwick St JohnShaftesbury, Dorset
Mr John SwiftBakersfield, Wrawby, Brigg
Nr Scunthorpe
Mrs Elizabeth HindsleySheffield
Mr & Mrs FlowerdayBookham, Surrey
TheDEERHOUND C LUB
PAtrOn
kenneth Cassels
PreSiDent
Mary Girling
COMMittee
elise Cartmell
julian Faircloth
Mary Girling - Members Secretary
Sarah Helps - Deerhound Health Group
Co-ordinator
Vanessa Lucas - Hon Secretary
kim Owen - rehoming &
Puppy enquiry Co-ordinator
Sue Piggott - Vice President
Duncan robertson
Gill Smith - Chairman of Committee
Hazel Williams - Hon treasurer
joan Wragg - newsletter editor/Designer
nell Mac Bean - Cup Steward
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Committee MattersWe have only had one meeting since july
which was our fourth this year, we have
our next meeting in november.
the heart screening contract has been
finalised and signed. Special thanks must
go to Dominic Helps for
all his legal input.
Fundraising to continue
this project will soon be
underway. julian Faircloth
is willing to run some lure
coursing days in the spring,
so now the search is on for
some suitable venues. We
need 4 or 5 acres, well
fenced with parking! Please
contact him if you find
somewhere near you.
joan Wragg has offered to produce a new
cook book, so please let her have your
tried and tested recipes for both humans
and canines. All proceeds to go to future
health surveys.
Many thanks also go to Sue Finnett for
organising a judging assessment day for
up and coming judges, and thanks also to
all those other people who gave up their
time to help the day be a big success.
Plans are now afoot to organise a ‘teach in
day ‘in 2014.
in my last ‘Committee Matters’ i wrote
about the new committee members and
their roles, so i thought i should let you
know what the other committee members
do.
Mary Girling is our President and also
members secretary, so her time is divided
between answering numerous phone calls
from people wishing to become members,
sending out relevant forms and liaising
with the treasurer. i know this can be more
time consuming than you would first
think. Also, she plays an important role as
a long standing committee member with a
wealth of relevant knowledge.
Sue Piggott as Vice President,
is extremely conversant with
kC ruling and procedure, this
is particularly necessary with
her involvement for the
Breed Show, education and
judging. it is due to her input
that we have managed to
find and negotiate such
good venues and rates for
the Breed Show. Sue also
manages to source some
very nice merchandise and
is also on the Web
committee, and a very active participant in
all committee activities.
Hazel Williams, as treasurer, is of course
responsible for all the financial aspects of
the Club, and spends a great deal of time
managing the three club accounts. She
also prepares and presents the treasurers
report for the AGM, arranges insurance
for the club and maintains a budgetary
control of club events and stock .
Gill Smith is Chairman of the Committee;
she is involved in the Health Group and
the Web committee, as well as being the
link between committee and the Breed
Show Secretary and Managers. She is
very fair and unbiased and has the difficult
job of keeping us on track and quiet at our
meetings.
joan Wragg, as editor of our newsletter
likes to involve you all in this, so if you
have an unusual hobby that you would
like to write about, do let her know. She
designs and produces all the art work - if
ever you have taken an advert, joan will
turn your snap into a work of art! She
liaises with the printers to help keep the
print costs down, and manages to produce
our newsletter at an average cost of £1.36
a copy.
Last, but by no means least, is Sarah
Helps. Sarah is the secretary for the Health
Group, and attends all relevant kC health
meetings, liaises with vets and geneticists
and keeps us up to date with any health
issues that are found.
Duncan robertson has managed to find a
venue for a replacement to Lodge Park,
(see page 10). So time to get out your
sewing machines and make a costume,
and remember to put the date on your
2014 calendar, which is available from
Gill Smith!
Since Miss B Adam’s resignation at our
October meeting, Duncan has agreed to
take over as judges Co-ordinator in the
new year.
We are hoping to have two Limited Shows
next year, one in the south and one in the
north, if suitable venues can be found on
an available date.
kim Owen has had numerous enquiries
about re homing, and has sent out the new
home check papers, and as they are
returned, the checks are being done.
Happily, at the moment, there are no
hounds in need of re-homing.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING
16 FEBRUARY 2014.
WiSHinG YOu A HAPPY
CHriStMAS!!
VANESSA LUCAS
HON SECRETARY
NOVEMBER 2013
U S E F U L C O N T A C T S
HON TREASURER
HAZEL WILLIAMSManor Farm CottageAstwith, Pilsley
CHESTERFIELD Derbys S45 8ANTel: 01246 850585
Email: [email protected]
PUPPY LIST AND RE-HOMINGCO-ORDINATOR
KIM OWENBryn Ffynnon
Wolfscastle, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 9BW
Tel: 01437 741780Advisable to ring mobile during the day
Mob: 07974 284325Email: [email protected]
MEMBERS SECRETARY
MARY GIRLINGLodge Farm, BrightlingseaColchester, Essex CO7 0QJ
Tel: 01206 302072Email: [email protected]
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Newsletter? Contact above.
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Lesley Spence has been allowed to hang
up her pen and retire from literary
matters, having written Southern
Snippets for quite some time, and by
some sleight of hand her pen seems to
have landed on my desk! So, thank you
Les for all the time you've given to this
column. it has been much appreciated
and i'm certain that regional news does
in fact help to make a Club like ours
work well.
At this time of year, the largest event
down here is South eastern Hound
Club’s Premier Open Show, held at
Hickstead in Sussex. Our judge was
Mark Cannon - brought up by his
mother, joss Duddell, with deerhounds
and now very involved in rhodesian
ridgebacks. i think Mark thoroughly
enjoyed working his way through our
deerhounds and chose as his Best of
Breed, Hamiltonhill Fred D Mercury,
owned and bred by an absolutely
delighted Chris Wilson. Chris had one
of those special days which come along
every so often, where you feel that you
probably should pinch yourself to make
sure you’re not dreaming! Having done
so well in the breed ring with Fred D
Mercury, Chris then went on to win the
Caroline Dowsett racing & Coursing
Stakes with his litter sister, Hamilton
Hill One Vision, thus taking home the
special kindly given by Penny redmond
for the highest placed deerhound in the
class. to put the cherry on the icing on
the cake, her little whippet, Merlot
(nevedith Ofa Okay at Dunaruna), then
won the Veteran Stakes - handled by
natalie Heathcote, who was showing a
small dog for the first time ever!
Merlot went on to win Best Veteran in
Show and Chris went home with two
shields, one trophy, lots of rosettes and
some dog food money. not a bad haul
Chris!
After judging, we had our, by now,
legendary bring & share picnic lunch,
which was enjoyed by a big gathering
of showing and non-
showing deerhound
owners. this event
shares, with our unique
and wonderful Breed
Show, that great joy of
getting together with
other people who love
and admire
deerhounds for what
they are and not
simply for the
business of showing
them. Standing
around the picnic
table is a great place to exchange
views and gather little tips from each
other, all helped by the fact that none of
us needs to hurry home because none of
us lives too far away - a great formula!
An impromptu gathering of deerhound
folk met at Fanny’s farm shop, in
Surrey, for a ploughman’s lunch in
September. We were all so delighted
that following a spell where both were
rather confined to barracks, Pat and
Brian Allwright were able to meet us
there to catch up on the all important
news. they have Mingarry at home to
keep them busy and to keep them fit
because Mingarry doesn't “do” confined
to barracks! Luckily, Brian’s tramper
scooter is an off-roader so Mingarry can
get to see his friends every day.
A visit to jean and David Gilhooly at
their home in Sussex found David in his
shed working with a friend on the
restoration of a much loved ancient
Land rover!! David, you’re amazing.
Very obviously, you quite simply cannot
keep a good man down. Freya and
George were on great form, charging
around the garden and the woods,
following David on his tramper.
George not looking remotely like the
veteran which he now is - both
deerhounds, in fact, looking fabulous.
Well done jean!
Sandra and Miles Clement,
with their deerhound, rora,
have moved from Bromley to
Sussex. rora has been both
delighted and a bit puzzled to
encounter a good hedgehog
population in their new and
extensive garden. All Sandra
and Miles’ friends are both
pleased and delighted that we
have what looks like a great
venue for lots of deerhound
parties down at the barn! Watch
this space …..........
Where we live in Surrey, thank
goodness the deer are being
professionaly culled this year - their
numbers have been inexorably rising for
many years now and they have been the
cause of many an injury to our hounds.
no matter how vigilant one is, a deer
will explode out of a laurel bush when
you least expect it to. However, the
culling has meant that a certain amount
of ‘paunching’ has been going on, too.
Our deerhounds have been
demonstrating the fact that a working
hound has, in addition to good eyesight
and a keeness to run, a GOOD nOSe!
in fact, recently, one of them brought
me back a little keepsake from one of
their “finds” - the outer wrappings of a
very delicate part of the male roe deer’s
anatomy was dropped delicately at my
feet. i think the kennel Club would say
that my deerhound is ‘Fit for
function”!!
PIP BUSWELL
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Spanish NewsA mixed bag of
news from
Spain this
time, some
good some
bad. the bad
news is although
Drummond has fully
recovered from his nasty bug, he still
refused to mate with Beatriz when jane
and john brought her back for another
try. We were pleased to see them again,
but so disappointed because i really
thought we might have some lovely
puppies this time. they are both elegant
beautiful hounds and i am sure that any
puppies would have been spectacular.
Oh well, as the song goes, “that’s life!”
now for the good news - we have a new
dog, Bryn, in memory of the lovely
young hound we so sadly lost. not, i
am sorry to say, a deerhound, but a St
Bernard puppy. Don’t ask how it came
about, it’s a long and involved story.
Please don’t think we are not loyal
Deerhound fans, we still are and always
will be. However, i must say he is a
gorgeous little chap, not so little
actually, at six months old he weighs
over forty kilos and i am told that he
could end up twice that weight or more.
that should keep the hounds in order!
When he first arrived the boys were
absolutely appalled, with Drummond
refusing to acknowledge that he even
existed, and Barron, for all his big
mouth and macho posturing, seemed
frightened of him. i think he thought he
was some sort of alien. to be fair to
them, the only other dogs they have seen
here are deerhounds and really, he isn’t
even a little bit like one. Actually, he is
a bit like Barron, in as much as he is
always looking for food, he is a bit
handy with the rough stuff, (plenty of
shoving and barging.) He is also a
disgusting drinker with about half of the
contents of his water bowl ending up on
the floor or down ones leg. More
Zambezi hippo than dog!
thankfully, they are beginning to accept
him now, when he runs (it’s more of a
galumph really) they can chase him and
bowl him over for a good sniffing.
that’s a start anyway, even if he is only
a substitute deer and a bit slow. i am not
too sure what will happen when he gets
faster and heavier, which shouldn’t be
long, at the rate he is growing, so things
could get interesting. Lucinda, our old
lurcher, has fortunately taken to him
very well, which is a relief as she is not
too patient in her old age (she never
was) and was always a bit quick with
her teeth when the boys upset her.
john and Sue Ward paid us a visit in
their new motor-home, it was really
good to see them again as it has been
four years since we last got together.
Lots of eating, drinking and chattering,
of course. We would have loved to have
seen their hounds too but i don’t think
they would have all fitted in a motor-
home. Her lovely old bitch, Sapphire,
(Little Gem) has had yet another pork
pie and cream cake birthday . She is
now twelve years old and still going
strong.
We are glad to hear the economy in
england seems to be improving and we
are hoping that the same will happen
here in Spain as it has been a record year
for tourists in spite of the shortage of
cash. the weather has certainly been
perfect for them, so let’s hope for a
boost to the Spanish economy too.
i wish i hadn’t mentioned the good
weather now as it’s overcast and starting
to pour with rain, trust me to open my
big mouth! Bryn has never seen rain
before as the last was before he was
born, and he is none too impressed by it.
i hope he is not going to be another dog
that has to be dragged out for a walk
when it rains as is the case with the
hounds. i would have thought that with
their Scottish ancestry they would have
loved it, but they seem to detest getting
wet and bathing them can be a
nightmare. Fortunately, we only get
about ten to twelve days of rain a year
here so it’s not much of a problem.
When it does rain though, it really tips it
down, monsoon style, so you can’t
really blame them for refusing to budge
for “walkies”.
i can’t believe i am saying this so soon,
but this year has gone so quickly and it’s
time to say -
FeLiZ nAViDAD - HAPPY
CHriStMAS tO eVerYOne AnD i
HOPe A PrOSPerOuS neW YeAr!
GEORGE MACDONALD-HEDGER
Favourite RecipesCook Book
The Club is producing a cook book featuring membersfavourite receipes. If you have a recipe that has proved ahit with your family and friends please send it in. Therecipe will be credited to you.
Starters, mains, vegetarian, puddings, & cakes, all willbe included and you may have a great recipe for homemade dog biscuits that will keep the hounds happy!
PROCEEDS FROM THE COOK BOOK WILL GO TOSUPPORT DEERHOUND HEALTH PROJECTS
Send your recipes to:Joan Wragg - email: [email protected] (Preferably as
a WORD document) or pop in the post.
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Wishing you all a Merry Xmasand successful 2014
So far during 2013 Molly has attended 9 International Championship shows and
been awarded:
Seville Ex1, CCJ BOBElvas Ex1, CCJ BOBBadajoz Ex1, CCJ BOBMadrid Ex1, CCJ BOB(obligatore)Lisbon Ex1, CAC, CACIB, BOB
(Lisboa Winner 2013)Lisbon Ex1, CAC-QC, CACIB, BOBGibraltar Ex1, GCC, CACIB BOB Gibraltar Ex1, GCC, CACIB, CAC
(Morocco), BOBJerez CAC,CACIB, Best of Breed
GREYFLAX GOLLY MISS MOLLY ANNESUZ
We think she is rather special!
SUZANNE MARWOOD Cadiz, [email protected]
At the tender age of 17 monthsGIBRALTAR CHAMPION – SPANISH JUNIOR CHAMPION –
LISBOA WINNER 2013
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the rationale for the days is that the majority
of the canine clinical research carried out, is
led by questions devised by clinicians in
university teaching hospitals and Specialist
practices. it is not as a result of questions
raised by owners or breeders of the animals
themselves. the limitation of this approach
has been recognised for some time in human
health care research and a number of
organisations now exist to develop evidence-
based research with a particular focus on
public involvement. the Vet School at
nottingham is involved with a large number
of clinical projects liaising with primary care
practitioners. this is pioneering crucial
evidence based veterinary research.
However, we feel there is a crucial need to
develop better liaison with the owners and
breeders of dogs and canvass their opinion of
what are the most important clinical problems
they feel need to be addressed with new
research. in order to do this we have devised
a meeting in the style of an interactive forum
whereby owners and breeders of dogs, along
with the clinicians and researchers at the
university of nottingham’s School of
Veterinary Medicine and Science, can get
together to discuss the problems that appear
most troublesome to those owning and caring
for dogs on a daily basis. this will hopefully
lead to some exciting developments in the
diagnosis, treatment and ultimately
eradication of those conditions that are
perceived as most important by the owners
and breeders themselves.
the first days are scheduled for late 2013 and
early 2014. they are advertised using
electronic and conventional mailing services
along with social media sites. there will also
be web links from the School of Veterinary
Medicine and Science’s website.
the days will be based on informal
discussions rather than didactic lectures, this
will hopefully ensure people attending feel
that they can contribute without intimidation.
Attendees’ will initially separate into small
groups to facilitate better and more
constructive discussion. the rationale for the
small group discussion to begin with is to
come up with a number of important clinical
problems that owners feel trouble their breed.
to facilitate discussions in advance, perceived
clinical problems would be posted on suitable
forums - breed specific websites and the
SVMS website, to provide some stimulus for
initial discussion. these perceived clinical
problems are provided only as a means to
stimulate discussion and are not those topics
that will be selected on the day.
the clinical problems from each of the small
groups will be collated and prioritised. these
problems will be discussed at the end of the
day and the most important will form the
basis for project development.
After the small group session in the morning,
should owners wish, they will be very
welcome to address the audience with a short
presentations of their own experiences with
conditions in the breed where they felt there
might not have been a successful outcome
due to lack of evidence or effective
treatments. this will also form the basis of
further discussion.
Allied to this session in the late morning and
early afternoon, there will be short
presentations by the clinicians and researchers
at the Vet School, along with collaborators.
these will serve to provide some ideas as to
the problems that are perceived as present in
the breed from a veterinary perspective and
the areas of expertise and research capabilities
that exist at SVMS and collaborating
institutions. these presentations will not be
aimed at delivering heavy science, the goal is
to maintain audience interaction throughout.
the key aim of the day is integration of the
audience not marginalisation.
it is crucial that the day is as discursive as
possible, it is not the intention for this to
become a set of lectures solely delivering
information on breed diseases. Our intention
is to listen to the audience in order to develop
research projects suggested by owners and
breeders themselves. this will ensure the
outcome of the projects has real clinical
relevance not theoretical value alone.
it is hoped that primary care practitioners
interested in being involved in clinical
research will attend the days and become part
of the structure that facilitates the
development of the projects. Some of the
clinical updates presented during the short
presentations will hopefully encourage
primary care practitioners to attend.
the kennel Club is supporting the day and
agrees that empowering owners and breeders
will develop an inclusive research policy that
will ultimately be beneficial for the dogs that
take part. it should be noted however, that
this is not a kennel Club research initiative
and the outcome of any project that develops
will not affect any aspect of a dog’s breeding
or showing potential. the aim of these days
and the projects that develop is to enhance the
health of the breed and not diminish the
credibility of breeders and those dogs that
take part. All owners and breeders taking part
are clearly acting in the best interests of their
dogs and we hope very much that this
altruism leads to successful outcomes.
Dr Mark Dunning and a number of
collaborators at the School of Veterinary
Medicine and Science is currently running a
prospective clinical project looking into the
various factors affecting the development of
Osteosarcoma in rottweilers. this is a multi-
stage project looking at the features of the
tumours themselves, the possible underlying
genetic factors that may influence their
development and also the lifestyle factors that
may affect their development.
Details of the OSA project can be found at:
http://rottiefest.co.uk/Osteosarcoma.html
it is also listed on the rottweiler Club
homepage:
http://www.therotweilerclub.co.uk/health/bo
ne-cancer-in-rottweilers/
Summary of the plan for the breeder/owner days at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Nottingham University
Part of the owner led clinical research initiative at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science.
The first day involves the Rottweiler breed and is on the 30 November 2013
A subsequent day is planned for Irish Wolfhounds and Deerhounds in February 2014.
The date of this second meeting is TBC
Venue is the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Nottingham University.
The number of delegates that can attend each day is 130.Should sufficient interest be generated the days can be repeated.
Registration for the day is free and completed registration forms (link to form) should be sent directly to:[email protected]
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1. the Mayans and Aztecs symbolized
every tenth day with the dog, and those
born under this sign were believed to
have outstanding leadership skills.
2. A dog can locate the source of a sound
in 1/600 of a second and can hear sounds
four times farther away than a human can.
3. the earliest european images of dogs
are found in cave paintings dating
back 12,000 years ago in Spain.
4. Dogs have a wet nose to
collect more of the tiny droplets of
smelling chemicals in the air.
4. in ancient Greece,
kennels of dogs were kept
at the sanctuary of
Asclepius at epidaurus.
Dogs were frequently
sacrificed there because they
were plentiful, inexpensive, and
easy to control. During the july 25
celebration of the kunophontis (“the
massacre of dogs”), dog sacrifices were
performed to appease the ancestors of
Apollo’s son, Linos, who was devoured
by dogs.
5. eighteen muscles or more can move a
dog’s ear
6. the ancient Mbaya indians of the
Gran Chaco in South America believed
that humans originally lived underground
until dogs dug them up.
7. ever wonder how dogs can tell one dog
or person from another? every odour has
a distinctive "shape" that excites scent
cells in a specific way. Because dogs have
so many more of these cells, they can
identify many different smells.
8. Alexander the Great is said to have
founded and named a city Peritas, in
memory of his dog.
8. Most people know that a russian
mongrel named Laika made the first
"manned" space flight (in 1957). But
few people know how many dogs
actually went into space and
how many made it back. in
all, 13 dogs flew on russian
spacecraft; 5 never made it
back, including Laika.
9. A greyhound can run up to
45 miles an hour in a short
dash. that’s just 15 miles an hour
slower than the speed of the cheetah,
the fastest animal on earth. (A cheetah
can run at 60 miles an hour and they don’t
stalk like cats; they run down their prey
like dogs.)
10. Male dogs will raise their legs while
urinating to aim higher on a tree or
lamppost because they want to leave a
message that they are tall and
intimidating. Some wild dogs in Africa
try to run up tree trunks while they are
urinating to appear to be very large.
Dog Trivia
The editor asked Club members to send
in their stories - here is mine.
While Macbeth - tartraven Dughaill
(5 March 1999 - 10 August 2009) was in
my arms whilst being put to sleep, a
beautiful brown butterfly, the small
tortoiseshell, had come in through the
front door with the vet and her helper, and
was hovering over us while he breathed
his last.
the same evening there was a spectacular
sunset in red and gold, overlaid with grey
clouds. An almost square, deep window
opened in these clouds with (at least in my
imagination) a deerhound shape shown
sitting sideways and another one walking
through it: tartraven Lyra Skerry, his
companion since summer 2003, who had
died in her sleep a few weeks earlier (17
April 1997 - 29 june 2009) and Macbeth
perhaps?
For many months afterwards, i was
‘pursued’ by a small tortoiseshell butterfly,
who flew through open windows and
doors into the bedrooms of the hotel
where i was working at the time. that
winter, i found one dead in our bedroom -
it is now preserved behind the glass of
Macbeth’s large photograph.
During Spring to Autumn of 2010 and
2011, a small tortoiseshell accompanied
deerhounds, Monty & Hobby-Poppy, the
jack russell terrier, Sir Boris Bouncealot,
and me, on our daily walks through the
small nature reserve, Loudon Pond, near
Douglas Water, South Lanarkshire.
in Spring 2012, i found five small
tortoiseshells alive and well under a flap
of a large cardboard box stacked outside
the rear hallway. Were the spirits of all my
past deerhounds seeking refuge with us
during the cold weather and giving us a
final farewell? i don’t know. Whilst i
don’t believe in any god, i can accept the
comfort of the rainbow Bridge.
WALTRAUD HESS
Spirit on the wing?9.00 - 9.30am
Welcome refreshments for the delegates at the
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science,
university of nottingham
9.30 - 10.45am
Small group discussion for delegates to discuss the
perceived clinical problems in the breeds, their own
concerns and experiences within the breeds and
problems they have encountered in their own pets.
Clinicians and researchers from the Vet School will
facilitate these discussions.
10.45 - 11.00am
tea, coffee and refreshments
11.00 - 11.30am
Owner presentations of experiences with breeds,
past and present
11.30 - 1.00pm
Short (20 mins) presentations from clinicians and
researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine and
Science to include:
� Overview of the current diseases reported inDeerhounds & Wolfhounds.
� What do we actually know about these diseasesand can this help us treat them?
� Clinical & research capabilities at the Schoolof Veterinary Medicine and Science & relative
Collaborators
1.00 - 2.30pm
Lunch and informal discussions.
tour of School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
2.30 - 2.50pm
Overview of the importance of owner and breeder
driven research projects to further the health of their
dogs.
2.50 - 3.30pm
Discussion to prioritise the questions generated from
the mornings small group session. this will use
voting software so that audience participation can
be enhanced.
3.30 - 4.00pm
tea, coffee and refreshments.
4.00 - 4.45pm
Wrap-up session, refinement and selection of
projects to move forward into development.
4.45 - 5.00pm Any further discussion and close of
meeting.
SVMS - Provisional agenda for the first day
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire EH44 6PW
traquair is the oldest inhabited
house in scotland. set in a
beautiful rural location within its
extensive grounds and woodlands
complete with maze. famed for
its strong Jacobite connections,
the main entrance, “the bear
gates”, have remained closed
since the 1745 rising when
bonnie prince charlie and his
army rode south into england.
they are to remain closed until a
stuart monarch takes to the
throne.
traquair boasts a superb
brewery whose origins stem from
the time of Mary queen of scots.
she, no doubt, would have drunk
the ale when she stayed in the
house. traquair has a cottage
restaurant serving a varied and
tasty menu.
http://www.traquair.co.uk
tRaquaiR will be holding their annual
Medieval FayreSaturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2014
the Deerhound club are hoping to hold a
deerHOUNd lUre cOUrSiNg eveNtin the style of lodge Park, on 25th May 2014*
hounds will course up the avenue from the house to the bear gates.
Medieval or 17th century dress would be appropriate.
Where to stay:
barony hotel - traquair 12 miles
cardrona hotel - traquair 4 miles
good site for b+bs in the locale
www.visittweedvalley.co.uk
(http://www.visittweedvalley.co.uk/
search/b%20and%20b%20or%20
guesthouse)
also b+bs in selkirk, galasheils
and Melrose, see -
http://www.bestoftheborders.co.uk/
or visit scotland website.
Duncan RobeRtson is liaising
with traquair on behalf of the
Deerhound club for this proposed
event. contact him for more
information or to inform him you
would be interested in supporting
this unique event.
tel: 01361 810664
email:[email protected]
*theRe is a possibility of
luRe couRsing both Days
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What a fantastic summer! Mud free
hounds (well mostly) and, for once, we
have had a lawn pretty much
all year that actually
looked like grass and not
a race track. the only
downside was getting up
very early when it was
ridiculously hot. 5.00am
has never been my
favourite time of day,
especially as i don’t really
get home from teaching
until 8 or 9 in the evening.
Many of you already know
how beautiful that time of
day is, and once you are
out, it is worth the effort.
Although there is a drawback - dodging
the plentiful wildlife.
this year, none of us are very fit
compared to normal. What with the hot
weather and ripley still being young and
not on full scale walks, exercise all round
has been shorter and more leisurely. Posy
has been kept entertained by playing with
rip and natasha is kept active by dodging
them both, but thankfully, we have really
got going again with some longer walks
as we start October.
i have really enjoyed the show season and
i think we have mostly been very lucky
with the weather, but not so lucky with
the injuries. ripley missed the Hound
Show as he ran into something in the
woods - probably a tree! i thought he had
broken his leg from the scream he
emitted. He came limping out on three
legs and gave me a real heart attack, as
well as leaving me wondering how to get
him home, if it was serious. if you have
seen ripley you will know there is no
way you could carry him, he is one strong
lad. Luckily, it was a damaged muscle
which took ages to heal but no lasting
harm done.
As we were walking the dogs before
going home from the City of Birmingham
show, a wasp flew up my trouser leg and
stung me six times on the inner thigh! i
nearly whipped off my trousers there and
then, but just about managed to retain my
dignity and hobble to the car where,
luckily, i had some antihistamine cream.
it was a highly unpleasant journey home,
wiggling around in the driver’s seat
caused a few other drivers to steer a wide
berth!
Show entries are definitely down but the
atmosphere is still very jolly and we have
enjoyed some very good picnics,
including kay Barret’s birthday
at Bournemouth. Glenis Peach
has excelled her brilliant
photographic records of the
shows by taking more pictures
around the ring, which are
good fun and in years to come
will be very interesting.
Photographs of decades ago
fascinate me, as to who was
around at that time, and i
think having a record of it is
important. i also think we should be very
grateful that she has the inclination to take
the pictures of not just the winners but
those further down the line up as well. it
makes people’s day if they could not
attend, and even if you were present, you
don’t always get a chance to see how the
judging went, so it’s nice to catch up at
home, normally on the same day as well.
thank you, Glenis, we all really
appreciate you taking the time to do it.
in September, we had the South east
Hound Club Show at Hickstead, and this
year, Pip Buswell took the mantle from us
to organise the traditional picnic. it was
very pleasant to just turn up, show, eat and
leave - thank you Pip and everybody who
brings delicious food and particularly
‘Mick the Pie’ who always makes sure we
have amazing pies and desserts year after
year. it’s always a lovely show and a
lovely spread. elaine Barter had entered
her bitch, Hoddingrey Strahanna of
ehlaradawn, in the Open class and, as she
had recently become a champion, she
brought along a replacement, Crinkley, for
our judge, Mark Cannon. the Open class
lined up with Crinkley, the english bull
terrier, right in the middle. Mark’s face
was a picture when he turned round to
inspect his class - luckily he took it all in
good humour - it did give us all a good
giggle.
i have just judged at the Hound Show of
east Anglia and had a fantastic entry. i
was so excited the night before that i
couldn’t wait to get on the road and get
going. thank you to all the exhibitors for
turning out, it’s a lovely show and we had
another reason to celebrate as it was our
presidents ‘big’ birthday - Happy Birthday
Mary Girling i hope you are enjoying
your new decade!
i keep writing in this column that we will
be going to the greyhound track near
Bicester, but so far this year we haven’t
made it. We will definitely be going
between Christmas and new Year and i
would really like to encourage anybody
near enough to come along. it only takes
half a day and the dogs really adore it. it
will be ripley’s first go. He is so powerful
it will probably sound like a horse going
round!
Do email or phone me if you would like
to come, other breeds also welcome.
Although we didn’t support the lure
racing at BSFA this year, we will be going
next year, so if anybody would like to
come it would be nice to try and get some
deerhounds going on the same day. the
first meet is usually in March or April and
all the details can be found on their
website www.lurecoursing.org.uk
julian and i will be kept busy this winter -
on top of our jobs we have taken on a
livery yard belonging to one of my
owners and we now have 70 acres to play
in. the dogs are starting to learn how to
be yard dogs, although i think we can
safely say that ripley learning to be a
yard dog is work in progress! Hopefully,
we will be able to get the lure out and do
some fun runs there next year, as well as
some fund raising for the heart screening
project.
in tHe MeAntiMe MAY YOu ALL
enjOY runninG YOur HOunDS
AnD HAVe A VerY MerrY
CHriStMAS!
LIzA FAIRCLOTH
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N E W C H A M P I O N S 2 0 1 3Ch Dorrator Gethen
Ch Romanie Rye at Greyhawks
Dog bred and owned by Mr R GillieDOB: 19/10/2006
Dog bred by J RichardsOwned by Mrs G PinkDOB: 13/11/06
CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AWARDSBORDER UNION 2011 JUDGE: MRS N MCBEANHOUNDSHOW 2011 JUDGE: MR K AIRDSKC 2013 JUDGE: MR N BRYCE-SMITH
CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AWARDSEAST OF ENGLAND 2011 - JUDGE: MR B DOAKRICHMOND 2012 - JUDGE: MR T FINNEYWELKS 2013 - JUDGE: MISS B ADAMS
GREYHAWKSROMANIE ROMShCM
CHAPELTOWERBEWITCH ATGREYHAWKS
LEYMARLITTLESNOWDROP
ANMIALCHUBEINN BYNAC
REGALFLIGHTGAUZE
KILBOURNE QUANTAM
PHARCOURSE DEMI
CHAPELTOWER ZAK
PHARCOURSEGOSHAWK ATGREYHAWKS
CH CH KILBOURNEANTHONY AT HAMMONDS
KILLOETER EILIDH
CHAPELTOWER AMELIAOF ANMIALCHU
ARDKINGLAS WALLACE
REGALFLIGHT RIOT
ROSSLYNLEBREL
CH ROSSLYNHOLLY
KILBOURNERUBY TUESDAY
CH.SHIELHILLBRAN TOKILBOURNE
KILBOURNEDIANA
KILLOETER LACHIE
ARDKINGLAS EPPIE
CH KILLOETER ONICH
ARDKINGLASWALLACE
CH KILBOURNE AL OFTALGAVAR
ROSSLYN FLAME
KILBOURNE INDIANA
BENGREY SHADOW
GENTOM HANNAHHARVEY
It is a privilege to have Frank in the family, hehas a beautiful gentle natured and is such anhonest lad who has never let me down.
Photo: r taylor
Photo: G Peach
A perfect gentleman at home & at stud. rye has a superb
temperament. He is my alarm clock, every morning smothering me
with affection to get me up and going. rye completed a ‘Good
Citizen’ dog course, handled by a young girl with horrendous
childhood/self harm issues - she went on to work for collie rescue in
Scotland. rye, & i as her support worker, are proud to be part of her
success. He is so special to me, gaining his title this year, with my
parents ringside, is a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience as my Dad died
in May. rye’s offspring are a tribute to him. i’m privileged to be his
owner.
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N E W C H A M P I O N S 2 0 1 3Ch Cotherstone Shot and Steel
Ch Cotherstone Duchenne
Bred by Ms A MortonOwned by Ms A Morton and Mr J MorganDOB: 25/3/10
Bred by Ms A MortonOwned by Ms A Morton and Mr J MorganDOB: 25/3/10
CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AWARDSMIDLAND COUNTIES 2012 - MRS S RAWLINGSHOUND ASSOC SCOTLAND 2013 - MRS N MCBEANWINDSOR 2013 - JOYCE BONDEAST OF ENGLAND 2013 - MR K AIRDDARLINGTON 2013 - MR J HORSWELLS WALES KENNEL CLUB 2013 - MR H HEATHCOTEMIDLAND COUNTIES 2013 - SUE PIGGOTT
GROUP 1 - MRS F SOMERFIELD
CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AWARDSWELKS 2012 - MRS S BLACKMOREDARLINGTON 2012 - MRS E HAMILTONDARLINGTON 2013 - MR J HORSWELL
KILLOETERLAMLASH ATAONACHDUBH CH FLAUNDEN
FLORAMCDONALD
COTHERSTONEDEVIL IN DRAG
FLAUNDENBONNIEPRINCE
BREESFALTBRODIE ATCOTHERSTONE
CH SHIELHILL BRAN TOKILBOURNE
CH KILBOURNE WICHITA
CH ROSSLYNHIGHLANDER
CH KILBOURNENIMROD
CH LEALLA ERRAY
CH FLAUNDEN AGATHACHRISTIE
CH FLAUNDEN AGATHACHRISTIE
CH ROSSLYNHIGHLANDER
BREESFALT FRANCESCA
KILLOETERLAMLASH ATAONACHDUBH CH FLAUNDEN
FLORAMCDONALD
COTHERSTONEDEVIL IN DRAG
FLAUNDENBONNIEPRINCE
BREESFALTBRODIE ATCOTHERSTONE
CH SHIELHILL BRAN TOKILBOURNE
CH KILBOURNE WICHITA
CH ROSSLYNHIGHLANDER
CH KILBOURNENIMROD
CH LEALLA ERRAY
CH FLAUNDEN AGATHACHRISTIE
CH FLAUNDEN AGATHACHRISTIE
CH ROSSLYNHIGHLANDER
BREESFALT FRANCESCA
He is the most affectionate and lovable boy athome. Loves galloping in the sea and cuddling onthe sofa.
Smile is a quiet, thoughtful bitch who loves redwine! She has her mad moments and, like herbrother, loves the beach. Still has her ears washedevery morning by her mother!
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N E W C H A M P I O N S 2 0 1 3Ch Charbonnel Fliss
Bitch bred and owned Mrs S PlattCHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AWARDSLEEDS 2011 JUDGE: MR R CROSSHOUND ASSOC, SCOTLAND 2012 JUDGE: MR E ENGHHOUND ASSOC, SCOTLAND 2013 JUDGE: MRS N MCBEAN
CH GREYFLAXTHE MIGHTYQUINN TOKILBOURNE
CH KILBOURNENIMROD
CH GREYFLAXSKYLARK
CHARBONNELDILYS
CH ROSSLYNHIGHLANDER
CHARBONNELALLUSIVE
CH SHIELHILL BRAN TOKILBOURNE
ACIER SILVER SMITH TOCHARBONNEL
CH KILBOURNE WICHITA
KILBOURNE QUANTUM
GREYFLAX SORREL
CH KILLOETER ONICH
ROSSLYN FLAME
KILBOURNE QUARTZ ATCHARBONNEL
Photo: S White
Photo: G Peach
Ch Kilbourne Baccarat at Ormanstar
Bitch bred by Mr M and Mrs G PeachOwned by Mrs S TaylorDOB: 29/6/09
CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AWARDSBLACKPOOL 2011 JUDGE: MRS KENIS-PORDHAMEAST OF ENGLAND 2011 JUDGE: MR B DOAKSKC (MAY) 2013 - JUDGE: MR N BRYCE-SMITHBORDER UNION 2013 JUDGE: MR G HILLLEEDS 2013 JUDGE: MRS P MARSTON-POLLOCKRICHMOND 2013 JUDGE: MR G BODEGARD (SWEDEN)
KILBOURNEJAMES DENETOORMANSTAR
KILBOURNEMACBETH
KILBOURNEOH SUZZANNA
CH KILBOURNENIMROD
BAYLIND GAILTO KILBOURNE
CH SHIELHILL BRAN TOKILBOURNE
CH SHIELHILL BRAN TOKILBOURNE
CH GREYFLAX SKYLARK
PENDRETHANMACCALLAN
CH GREYFLAXMYTH TOKILBOURNE
NORD CH KILBOURNERAMBLER
KILBOURNE LACE
CH KILBOURNE WICHITA
NORD CH BAYLINDCINEMA
Fliss is the epitome of the breed - quiet, serene, unflappable &loves her daily routine. Being hand-reared meant that she was oneof my favourites before she even opened her eyes, and she soonbecame a 'keeper'. Being my first Champion after 20 years in thebreed makes her a little bit more special too. She is the only dogI've owned who will 'shake' to command when soaking wet, eitherwith rain or when being bathed. She just loves to run about on thegrass with a running hose soaking me in the process, so I guessyou could say she has a sense of humour too !!!
Wishes yous easons
gr e e t ingsJürgen Papenfuss & Jürgen Rösner Oelmühle 42699 Solingen Germany
Tel: ++49 (0) 212/810899 Mobile: ++49 (0) 172/2013502 E-mail: [email protected]
O e l m ü h l eIndian Summer von der Oelmühle
Neroche Indigo
Photo: Holger Rühmer
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N E W C H A M P I O N S 2 0 1 3Ch Ladygrove Calamity Jane at Amiro
Bitch bred by Mr A & Mrs S PhillipsOwned by Mrs A Morgan
Bitch bred by Mrs J EdmondsOwned by Mrs S E Barter and Mrs A B ChristianDOB: 9/3/2010
CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AWARDSLEEDS 2010 JUDGE: MR K THORTONEAST OF ENGLAND 2013 JUDGE: MR K AIRDHOUND SHOW 2013 JUDGE: MS K BARRETMIDLAND COUNTIES JUDGE: MRS S PIGGOTT
CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AWARDSLEEDS 2012 JUDGE: MRS G PEACHTHREE COUNTIES 2013. JUDGE: MRS N BAILEYWKC 2013. JUDGE: MRS G ADAMSCITY OF BIRMINGHAM 2013. JUDGE: MR M PEACH
CH DORRATORGETHEN
BLAIR OFCELTIC SCENT
DEU CHKILBOURNECAMEO
Dt CH JANET'S PRIDEVON DER OELMUHLE
LADYGROVESPOOK
CH WILD WESTVON DEROELMUHLE(IMP DEU)
CH KILBOURNENIMROD
CH KILBOURNEGREY GHOSTOF LADYGROVE
CH LEALLA GRUINARD
CH KILBOURNE DARLING
CH SHIELHILL BRAN TOKILBOURNE
GREYFLAX LILLY TOKILBOURNE
CH KILBOURNE ADVENTURER OF NEROCHE
CH KILBOURNE WICHITA
CH KILBOURNE MELISSAOF LADYGROVE
KILBOURNERUBY TUESDAY
SALIXORBIANA OFHODDINGREY
CH KILBOURNENIMROD
DINGLEDYKEDANCER
ARDKINGLAS WALLACE
CH ROSSLYN HOLLY
CH SHIELHILL BRAN TOKILBOURNE
ROSSLYN LEBREL
PHARCOURSE FELLOW OFKUFFEH
KILBOURNE DIANA
CH SHIELHILL BRAN TOKILBOURNE
CH KILBOURNE WICHITA
HYNDSIGHT IBIS OFDINGLEDYKE
Wraith, when not enjoying life as a couch potato, takes aleaf out of her spaniel friends book and is excellent atflushing pheasants and "marking" them until out of sight.Her major contribution to the family menu is one very smallmouse!!
Photo: G Peach
Photo: S Phillips
Ch Hoddingrey Strahanna of Ehlaradawn
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Ch Regalflight Princequillo of Penherald
Dog bred by Mrs J BondOwned by Mrs P Trotman and Ms K DockreeDOB: 1/7/2006
CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE AWARDSBOURNEMOUTH 2010 JUDGE: MRS N BAILEYBIRMINGHAM NATIONAL 2011 JUDGE: MR H HEATHCOTELEEDS 2013 - MRS P MARSTON-POLLACK
REGALFLIGHTSTORM BIRD
REGALFLIGHTLEONIDAS
REGALFLIGHTLAILANI
KILBOURNEALONA OFREGALFLIGHT
CH SHIELHILL BRANTO KILBOURNE
BENGREY SHADOW
CH SHIELHILL BRAN TOKILBOURNE
KILLOETER ELKIE
KILBOURNE ALONA OFREGALFLIGHT
HILLMORTONCERDIC
CH REGALFLIGHT SEDGE
ALMONDBANK APPOLO
KILBOURNE INDIANA
CH KILBOURNE VELVET
Temperament kind and utterly trustworthy; a loyalpresence within the home. So often appearing unhurried(a challenge when handling him in the show ring!) yetable to explode into power and speed when heconsidered the situation demanded it.
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i am continuing a study of the
development of deerhounds size and its
consequences. in my first study which i
undertook in the early 1990 years, i
discovered the average height was
82.6 cm for male hounds and 77.9 cm
for females. A remarkable deviance
from Bell’s measurings.
in this study however, i had only 150
measuring results available. the recently
started study is to be based on a larger
number of measuring results.
TO DEERHOUND BREEDERS AND
OWNERS
i am asking for your assistance in this
new deerhound survey. in my previous
study the height increased and the chest
measurement of both sexes is no longer
in proportion to that described by Bell.
Also, the length of the skull has
probably increased. Altogether, it was
found that the Deerhound is taller and
more slender since the establishment of
standards.
Because my study was based on only
118 hounds, i would like to gather more
information for a new study, based on a
larger number of Deerhounds. i would
like you to fill in the form above. i am
also asking you to direct my request to
breeders and owners you know, so that i
can collect as much data on as many
hounds as possible. tHe HOunDS
SHOuLD Be At LeASt 12 MOntHS
OLD.
the form shows which measurements i
require and i would like your e-mail
address for any further questions that
may occur.
thank you very much.
GERD zEkERT
Bürgermeister-Stein-Str. 20
D 69483 Wald-Michelbach
Germany.
DEERHOUND MEASUREMENTS
Pedigree/reg no.
Date of birth
Sex - male/female
Height at shoulders (cm)
Girth of chest (cm)
Headwidth between the ears (cm)
Length of head (cm)
Weight (kg)
Coursing licence (if applicable)
Your e-mail-address
Measuring up - new survey by Gerd Zekert
Julian & Liza Faircloth and the clan
Wishing everyone a
Very Merry Christmas & aHappy & Healthy 2014
Send best wishes for a HappyChristmas & successful 2014
Timothy, Tabor & Tarka playing a Home Game
Mary Girling
Photo: E Cartmell
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i have decided that i need a reality
check! i have also decided that my
“psyche” of enjoying a dog show is way
removed from what
is now classed as
the “norm” - things
are very, very
serious and
competitive and far
removed from my
early days of
showing. Yes, we
were competitive but
we were, in the main,
a happy bunch of
people who had a
common interest - i.e.
dogs!!! You may note
i use the word “dogs” and not “showing
dogs” - we were entrenched in a vast
array of interests around our dogs (some
of them now, sadly, not legal).
the history, protection, preservation and
promotion of our relevant breeds was
our interest as was respecting each and
every person within our hobby, whether
novice or experienced - they were all
valued. there was always a lot of good
humoured banter which added to the
days events. i realise now, for definite,
that banter is, in the main, a thing of the
past. i know this because i won the CC
with our Parson russell and the last of
us, plus judge, were making our way out
of the venue to our cars. the judge
wandered around the very small car
park, which only had half a dozen cars in
it, and then came back and laughed that
she could not find her car. i quipped
“Get her a white stick!” the shock and
horror on the faces of those still present
was to be seen to be believed. “You
can’t say that when she has just given
you the ticket” said one. Why not? i
wondered, as the judge herself was
creased with laughter. Apparently, it
was explained to me (by someone who
had been in the breed a very short time)
you would never win under that judge
again as you may have upset her. “Boo
hoo!” i say, they must have had a sense
of humour by-pass. i wonder where all
these ideas come from?
Misinformation seems rife in the world
of dogs now. We keep getting enquiries
for deerhounds from would be first time
owners and upon chatting with them
discover that they want one because,
despite their size, they do not need any
exercise and are happy to lie around the
house. Yes, they do enjoy lying around
in comfort, i tell them, but they are a
large hunting hound who require free
running when adult and may also
have the urge to chase furry
creatures. they are shocked at
this, but, hopefully, they drop the
idea of getting a deerhound, or
else learn more about them
before getting one. Where does
this information come from?
As the nights draw in, the
lamping light comes out and the
hounds have a spring in their
step. We often go up rides in
woodland and have noticed that when a
rabbit has crossed our path the dogs
always know which way it went and
follow that trail, as opposed to following
where it came from - how do the hounds
know which way it was going without
seeing it - maybe the scent is fresher but
whatever it is they are always correct.
i gave up judging kennel Club shows a
couple of years ago, after many
enjoyable years, but both Harry and i
still judge lurcher and terrier shows.
these are often run by hunts or are part
of country fairs or working dog clubs.
Deerhounds are sometimes present in the
sight hound classes. i judged a show in
the summer for a roman Wall Hunt and
was asked to judge the trail hound
puppies. Apparently, the trail hound
people fancied a bit of showing with
their youngsters so i duly obliged. i
have judged foxhounds and they are not
propped up and stood in a show stance,
but these people decided that they would
“set up” their hounds as they had been
watching me judge the lurchers. there
was much hilarity and banter as their
dogs were not trained in ring procedure
and it was a very enjoyable time and
sportsmanship was well to the fore.
interestingly enough, i found that all of
the youngsters were more than “fit for
purpose”. Considering they have never
been bred to show, only to run the
arduous fells and moors following an
aniseed trail, they all had the necessary
conformation to do the job and were all
of similar “type” they had correct feet
and pasterns. they had good bone,
without being too heavy, they had a good
lay of shoulder and upper arms,
functional hind angulation, excellent
lung and heart room and strong backs
and the ability to build muscle. they all
had nice big teeth and a scissor bite - no
wrong mouths at all. All males were
entire. there is not a large gene pool and
colours were similar. the finer points of
nice heads, ear set and eye colour were
all good. temperaments were laid back
and friendly and they were a joy to see
trotting around with their proud owners.
All of this in dogs purely kept to do a
job and not bred for show was a
revelation as they are only bred from the
best at the job, not on their looks. i
chose a lovely, flashily marked, young
stallion of a hound for Best Puppy - he
had the male arrogance and slightly
heavier build than the lovely bitch
puppy, plus glamour..
As i handed the trophy to his delighted
owner i had a sudden drop in mood - had
the rot already set in by my choosing the
“showier” hound? i compared my
thoughts of that judging experience with
the deerhounds of today, who do not
have the pleasure of their right to do that
for which they were created.
in years to come, when those who have
had the opportunity and inclination to
work their dogs have moved on to the
happy hunting grounds themselves,
where will “the eye” for a dog genuinely
“fit for purpose” working deerhound be
coming from?
it would be nice if those of you in the
north of england let me know what you
are doing with your hounds, by that i
mean anything, not just showing. i do
not have time, or the inclination, to trawl
the internet for information so please let
me have your news.
LESLEY SMITH-FENTON
Tel: 01388 537718
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roland was
born in 1934,
one of 10
siblings, at
West Walton,
norfolk.
When part
way through an
apprenticeship to
be a painter &
decorator, he asked to be released in
order to join the royal Air Force for a
period of 5 years. He saw service in
many parts of the uk and in Aden,
during some heavy fighting there, and
also in kenya where he helped to
quell the Mau Mau uprising.
Whilst back in Aden he was invalided
out of the royal Air Force due to an
injury to his foot and then joined the
Local Authority Fire Service at
Wisbech. Later he had the
opportunity to transfer to the Ministry
of Civil Aviation at Gatwick Airport
to work in their Fire Service. He
studied and worked his way up
through the ranks.
During this time, he met his wife,
Wendy, and when a vacancy occurred
as the Chief Fire Officer at ras Al
khaimah in the united Arab emirates,
the family moved there. He was later
promoted to Chief Fire Officer in
Bahrain where they again moved. He
later became Chief Fire Officer at
king khaled international Airport,
riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the largest
airport in area, in the world. Wendy
joined him for holidays as she was not
allowed to work in the kingdom,
having previously worked in ras Al
khaimah and Bahrain. He retired on
his return to the uk.
roly and Wendy have been stalwarts of
the show scene in east Anglia for many
years. Firstly having German
shepherds, then english springer
spaniels. roly and Wendy joined the
Deerhound Club in 1991. their Ch
Drissaig Honora at Sallidene came
from Blaze Harris in 1988. roly
judged all dogs in the gundog group
and last judged deerhounds at Leeds
Ch Show in 2011. He was Patron of
the kooikerhondje Club, President of
Luton Canine Association and the isle
of ely Canine Society.
During his life he enjoyed playing
football, motor sport, including kart
racing, and also gained his wings with
a private pilots licence.
His funeral took place on the 31
October 2013. He will be very sadly
missed by Wendy, his family and his
friends in the world of dog showing.
Part of the eulogy for Roly with
additions.
ObituaryROLY CROSS
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Continuing the series on members &
other things they have done in their lives
when not involved with deerhounds. This
edition features Jean Gilhooly (Nobys)
it all seems such a long time ago - as indeedit is! the time was the swinging sixties,which seemed almost like a revolution afterpost war time economies and shortages. ihad been to university in London, become ateacher, bought my first car - a 1929 AustinChummy (which i still have), married David,and had a baby daughter. After all thisactivity, i jumped at the suggestion to enrolmy daughter as a model with elizabethSmith Childrens Model Agency. it was fungoing round the studios and we enjoyedourselves. One photographer, SandraLousada, took wonderful photographs ofchildren.
then one day, doing a shoot with Charlotteand the photographer Bob Brooks, he askedme to sit for him for the new weekendtelegraph colour supplement. i wassurprised and protested i wasn’t a model, buthe said i had just the legs he was looking for.
Well, that was thebeginning of a new chapterin my life!
i thought i ought to knowsomething about this newcareer, so i enrolled at amodel school & had photostaken for a composite &found myself an agent.then began the endlesstrek around thephotographers, magazineeditors and, armed with thenecessary (temporary)equity Card, to auditionsfor commercials. Myfavourite commercial waswith the well knowncomedy actor, Sid james,for Cape apples, he kept allof us in stitches. i was thepreferred model for Wolseystockings & tights, andeven modelled for a fashion mannequin(dummy) to be dressed up in Selfridgeswindows. i used to wave at myself as i wentpast the store!
Many of the photographers took test shots ofme and let me choose the ones i preferred.the best went into a big leather bound blackalbum which i carried with me everywhere.this was the era of miniskirts and funstockings, heavy eyeliner & false eyelashes,Mary Quant and Vidal Sassoon.
David and i had a flat near Baker Street andregents Park, the rolling Stones & theBeatles lived nearby. i had friends who had aboutique in Park road. they designedclothes which i modelled for them and theylooked after my daughter while i was on ashoot. Paul McCartney & his then girlfriend,jane Asher, lived in St john’s Wood, close tothe shop, and bought clothes there. theyused to invite Charlotte, to tea with them &Martha, their Old english Sheepdog.
i soon realised i wasn’t the ‘girl next door’Fairy Liquid housewife type (who earned 12guineas an hour) not for me those lucrativesessions, but a test session with the famousBarry Lategan, the photographer used by the‘glossies’ got me seen by Harpers & Queen,pay 8 guineas an hour. i’d arrived at hisstudio in Baker Street looking immaculate,and he placed me on a stool in front of aplain paper backdrop, adjusted the lightingand camera and turned on a fan full blast!!the result was wonderful as you can seeabove right, and a revelation to me .Alas, at Vogue magazine, i didn’t impressDavid Bailey or Donovan, who used thefabulous jean Shrimpton, Celia Hammond,Grace Coddington & later twiggy.i modelled a bit in Paris, which was
wonderful, but having a family, i could notreally make a career of modelling with all thetravelling it entailed, so i helped David in hisdental practice just down the road fromwhere we lived, opposite the London Clinic.
i was never a ‘super model’ but i didenjoy the variety of interesting people imet being in central London in the midstof such an epoch making time was truly agreat privilege. just for the record, myvital statistics then were height 5’8” - 35”24” 35”. those were the days!!
Our daughter suggested we had aDeerhound puppy. unfortunately, therewere no puppies available in 1989, butthen i was told about a bitch rescued byelaine Harper in a pitiful condition whichGlenis Peach was looking after, togetherwith her 6 month old puppy. i was inhospital at the time & the day i wasreleased David took me up to Derbyshire.it was love at first sight - this was tansy(Syjo Wild tansy) and her puppy, Shula.We took both home, having applied to jointhe Deerhound Club. During the week,before seeing our first patient at 10am, iwalked them in Primrose Hill and regentsPark (where they became quite used toseeing elephants, polar bears, penguins &exotic birds in London Zoo), as always, thedogs had priority!
the weekends were spent with ourdeerhounds at nobys, our lovely home inSussex, that many Club members know.
the Deerhound Club changed my lifeagain, and has brought both of us & ourhounds, so many friends and muchenjoyment to this day - 25 years later.
JEAN GILHOOLY
A Model World
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i am writing this on our deerhound,
Hydfron Sapphire (Sapphie’s), 12th
birthday, 21st October 2013, by way of
a celebration of her life. john has baked
her a pork pie, which is quite a treat, as
where we live in Spain you cannot get
them. tonight for their tapas, all the
doggies had pork pie, they loved it, we
even put the figures 12 and candles on it
for her. i know we are ‘barking’ mad!!
Sapphie was born in West Wales in
October 2001, we were living in a very
small village near usk at that time, with
our other Deerhound, kilbourne thuja
(Cedrus). i was first drawn to
deerhounds, after watching the film 'Out
of Africa' and have never looked back,
we now have four.
When Sapphie was young, we enrolled
in ring craft and she qualified as a junior
for Crufts, it was a wonderful
experience but Sapphie was never too
keen on showing, so we stopped.
in 2004, we relocated to the Spanish
countryside. Sapphie and Cedrus were
transported in a stock trailer, what an
adventure that was, we camped on our
way down through France and Spain.
the hounds travelled really well and
enjoyed the evenings, when we set up
camp. We arrived at our destination in
Andalucía, to temperatures of plus 30
degrees, they soon learnt to find the
coolest spot in the finca and would lay
down on the cold floor tiles.
Cedrus passed away suddenly in 2006
and Sapphie became very depressed as
she had never been apart from him. We
were very concerned, but, as if by
magic, we were contacted by jane
Powell who also lives in Spain with the
offer of a deerhound puppy. Dogs being
like chocolates, hard to have just one,
we decided to have two puppies and
were delighted to have Aileen and
Angus join the family, Sapphie
immediately took on the role of
matriarch. in 2009, deerhound Buck
joined us and he certainly kept her on
her toes.
We had hoped to breed from Sapphie
with Cedrus but it wasn’t to be . thanks
to the deerhound Members List, we met
our now, very good friends, Delia and
George Macdonald-Hedger who also
live in Spain. We took Sapphie to meet
their hound Dougal, with hopes of
breeding, but, yet again, it wasn’t to be.
in 2009, Sapphie became ill with
Pyometra and her uterus was removed.
then, whilst recovering, she pulled her
stitches out and her small intestine came
out, (i wrote about this in the Summer
newsletter in 2009) all of which was
terribly traumatic for her and then two
years ago she was diagnosed with a
degenerative spinal condition, which
would gradually mean losing the use of
her hind legs. We never dreamed that
she would reach her 11th birthday, let
alone her 12th - she is a real fighter!
We were ever so proud of her when in
2011, she appeared not just once but
twice in the Deerhound Club calendar,
appearing for the months of May and
December, we have since framed both
pages of the calendar and they hang
proudly on our wall. Sapphie has the
biggest, brightest and knowing eyes that
you can imagine, they remind me of a
young doe’s eyes, (well she is a
deerhound), quite fitting for a ‘calendar
girl’.
Sapphie was very shy and quite
introverted when young but developed
into a confident, headstrong hound. She
is so intelligent she amazes us, probably
helped by the fact that we talk to her all
the time. She has won over the hearts of
both dog lovers and non dog lovers
alike. even our Spanish neighbours and
friends, who are normally terribly afraid
of large dogs, admire her and always
ask after her.
We fully appreciate that everyday is a
bonus, she still goes for two walks
every day along our track, (having this
morning amazed us, by walking to a
section of the track she hasn’t done
since the beginning of the summer),
always standing at the top of our garden
steps and barking for a minute or two,
before starting her descent. She doesn’t
run amongst the olive groves anymore,
and can be very wobbly on her legs, but
she does have a little trot whilst trying
to play with one of the other hounds.
up until recently, she has been having a
ten minute swim every third day, this
seemed to have benefited her
immensely. She still enjoys her meals
and loves joining in with Aileen, Angus,
Buck and Ana (a Black russian terrier)
for their evening tapas. She is the most
wonderful companion that you could
ever imagine and our lives would not
have been the same, without having
shared the past 12 years with her.
Happy Birthday - Sapphie, our very
‘dear hound’.
SUSAN WARD
jaen, Spain.
Our special deerhound - Sapphie
Sapphie and Cedrusjohn with Sapphie
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GENTOM GOSSIPOur activities have, as many will know, been
somewhat curtailed as tom has once again
been causing the nHS trouble! He’s been
having knee problems and was eventually
persuaded to grasp the nettle and have a total
knee replacement. For once, he did as he
was told by the health care professionals,
and whilst it has not been an easy ride, he
now feels it has been worthwhile and he
may well have the other knee replaced.
THE DEERHOUND CLUB MEMBERS'LIMITED SHOW
8th Sept. 2013. The Canine Academy Tollerton,Nottingham
We hadn’t entered a hound as we did not
know if tom would be fit enough. As it
turned out, his first trip was on a perfect
autumnal day which could have been
especially laid on for our journey to tollerton
and the show. tom spent the day chilling
out, chatting, & making up tall stories of how
he injured his nose &, as is the norm when at
a show, it was not long before he was seen
with a deerhound or two!
Dog judge was: Miss Vanessa Lucas - 33
hounds entered: 25 shown
Bitch judge was: Mr kim Owen - 59 hounds
entered : 36 shown
referee & Specials judge: Mr Colin
Ashmore - 47 hounds entered : 24 shown.
rob Horsfield was OiC of car parking & we
were directed to a convenient space. jean
went off to do her usual catalogue marking
duties, joining Anne Davey and stewards
Betina Adams, Sue Spring-Arnold and
husband, Duanne, under the gazebo kindly
provided by kim Owen.
A day like this however, does not happen by
chance, a lot of hard work is involved, and
on behalf of all who attended (our apologies
for any omissions or inaccuracies) A BiG
tHAnk YOu to the judges, committee &
Club members, show managers, joss
Duddell & Sue reynolds, who, assisted by
Dave & Angela Hall, also provided us with
excellent food throughout the day. Show
secretary, elise Cartmell was here, there &
everywhere ensuring all was running
smoothly. kim Holt was indisposed so her
duties of Fire & Safety Officer were
undertaken by rachel Quinn who, together
with her family, also helped with the setting
up of the show, and Gill Smith & Hazel
Williams who manned the Club stall. to
eyke Shannon for the deerhound height v
chest circumference relationship survey with
input from julian Faircloth after he finished
manning the show catalogue stand. this
survey follows on from Gerd Zekert's initial
study in 1997 and the measurements which
Gill Smith's organised a few years ago. the
suggestion that the survey be undertaken at
this show was suggested by eyke and the
with the necessary measuring stick etc. data
was collected to add to that previously
obtained. nB: With regard to this survey, we
have been asked to reassure all who
participated that all data collected will be
anonymous.
thanks also to
Mary Girling
who twisted a
few arms to
buy Club car
stickers, to
raffle ticket
sellers Ailish
Ash and
Debby
Porter. to
joan Wragg for taking the official
Club show photos and making the apple pies
& to Glenis Peach for her “round-the-ring”
photos some of which are seen in the
montage. elise, the show secretary
commented: “Members made such an effort
to support the show by entering and by their
very generous donations to the show funds
and raffle. there were quite a few new
members there too, which again, was great
to see. So the biggest tHAnk YOu goes to
the members” Hear, Hear!
BEST IN SHOWit was a nail biting close call to select the
BiS, Vanessa Lucas & kim Owen were
unable to agree so Mr Chris Ashmore, the
referee, was called and he decided the BiS
& noble inkwell winner for 2013 was the
Best Dog - Mick & Glenis Peach’s -nimloth
Bilbo of kilbourne. rBiS & Aurora rose
Bowl winner and BOS & Ardkinglas
Quaich winner was nic & Glen Bailey’s -
Greyflax just Peachy. the BPiS and
recipient of the A.M.e.n. Puppy Cup was
Mick & Glenis’ -kilbourne Liberty
in short, it was a super day enjoyed by all -
good food, good company and some very
nice hounds. the full show results & photos
are elsewhere in this newsletter.
HAVe A SuPer CHriStMAS AnD tO
ALL, A VerY PeACeFuL neW YeAr.
Here'S tO 2014!
JEAN & TOM RHODES
Regional News
MidlandMatters
jean celebrated her birthday at Midland
Counties Ch Show. A special birthday cake was
made by elaine Barter of Arundawn Dog
rescue, the rescue centre got the benefit not
some commercial outlet! Photo: Glenis Peach
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We thank the 24 judges whoawarded ‘DJ’.
He now has 14 jewels in his crown.
We wish all our friends
a brill iant New Year
Harry & Trudy Grijsen Messingen Germany
MULTI CHAMPIONGENTOM SWAN SONG
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The Deerhound Club
LIMITED SHOW 2013Tollerton, Nottingham
PUPPY DOG 6 1. Taylor’s - KILBOURNE BOOGALOO TOORMANSTARJust 6 months, a lovely baby! Nice dark eye and softexpression, although ears set a little low. Very goodlay of shoulder with good fore-chest. Well ribbedback with good spring of rib. Feet need to tightenup, but moved soundly with balanced rear
angulation.
JUNIOR DOG 9 (1)1. Peach’s - NIMLOTH BILBO AT KILBOURNEBalanced young dog with easy ground coveringaction. Good strong neck with arch at nape intogood lay of shoulder with adequate return. Goodlength of sternum, adequate bend of stifle, a littleupright in pastern and feet could be tighter. Crispcoat, good spring of rib and best fore-chest inclass. I was pleased to see our referee confirmBest in Show to this handsome youngster.Best Dog, BIS.
SPECIAL YEARLING DOG & UNDERGRADUATEDOG (4)1st Merrick and Keeling’s - PEDLARSPATH SHAMANMasculine head with good length of muzzle,without being snipey, good pigmentation of eyesand well set ears. Strong neck into good lay ofshoulder, with best return of upper arm in this class.Good fore-chest, good tight feet, and width of thigh.Moved with drive.
OPEN DOG 4 (2)1. Francis and Blatchford’s - CLOWESWOOD ACEROF PEOPLETON A mature dog with good crisp coat ifsomewhat short. Lovely strong neck with arch atnape, good lay of shoulder, nice depth of brisketwith good spring of rib. Moved with ease, with longactive strides in profile and width between hishocks going away. Reserve Best Dog
POSTGRADUATE DOG 3 (2)1. Williams’ - GREYFLAX PIE IN THE SKYGood head with well set ears, but would have likeda darker eye. This boy still has some maturing to do,a little lacking in front angulation and upright inpastern, but good top line, with correct slopingcroup. Very good width behind, well muscled with astrong loin. Moved well with long easy strides.
PhotographsJoan Wragg
JUDGES REPORTIt was an honour to judge the Limited Show and my thanks to all exhibitors whoentered under me. Thanks also to my stewards, the catalogue markers and all thosewho helped behind the scenes. The sun shone and there was a lovely atmospherearound the ring. I hope you enjoyed the day as much as I did.
Since I last judged, I felt that fore-chests are disappearing, and many hounds did nothave sufficient depth of chest or spring and length of rib for a sight hound. Uprightpasterns and flat feet are also appearing, again not desirable in a working hound.Having said that, ears and tail carriage were generally good and overall muscle toneexcellent. VANESSA LUCAS
JUDGE DOG CLASSES - MISS V LUCAS
VETERAN DOG 4 (1)1. Edwards’ - BRACKENLAND RANNot my usual type, but found lots to like about him.His head is not his fortune, but good strong neckinto decent lay of shoulder with definite fore-chest.Lots of bone and lovely spring of rib. Good width ofthigh and low hocks. Moved very soundly with
width behind.
SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG - NO ENTRIES
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SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH 7 (1) 1. O’Brian & Quinn - ARACETA CORDELIALiked her head & expression. Neat ears & dark eye.Good front. Nice rise over loin giving her a shapelytop line. Needed tidying up to show a betterunderline. Strong hindquarters with good width.Moved with purpose.
UNDERGRADUATE BITCH 8 (3)1. Lewis’s - LUCKHURST MAGGIE KNOCKATERPleasing head & expression. Good front. Liked herlength of body. Strong hindquarters with goodmovement. Just out of coat at the moment.
POSTGRADUATE BITCH 5 (0)1. Helps - BEARDSWOOD QUINTESSENCEDark grey in harsh coat. Nice head with dark eye &neat ears well set onto strong neck. Shapely outlinewith deep brisket. Good movement but a littleupright in stifle. Res Best Bitch
VETERAN BITCH 7 (3)1. Adams -HYFRON ULA FOR ZANDAHAR ShCMLovely 10yr old bitch in good condition. Nice head
with neat ears. Shapely outline & also moved well forher age.
Best Veteran
OPEN BITCH 11 (3)1. Bailey’s - GREYFLAX JUST PEACHYA very strong class. Pretty bitch with typical head &expression. Pleasing set on of head & neckproportions. Good length of body, would like morebrisket, but still maturing. Good length from hip tohock with strong, angulated hind quarters, well letdown hocks. This bitch covered a lot of ground. Easy,active & true movement. A show girl!
Best Bitch, BOS & RBIS
JUDGE BITCH CLASSES - MR K OWEN
JUNIOR BITCH 11 (6)1. Shannon’s - EREWHON WANTON FLAME1ST SHANNON. Erewhon Wanton Flame;- Nice headwith dark eye & pigment. Strong neck & good front.Pleasing length of rib & deep brisket. Powerful hindquarters. Good bone. Liked her movement, easy,active & true. Good reach in front & pushing from
behind. In hard condition.
PUPPY BITCH 6 (3)1. Peach’s - KILBOURNE LIBERTYThis young lady immediately took my eye when sheentered the ring. Well grown & balanced for ayoungster. Pretty head & expression with neat ears.Correct front construction. Good width across herhindquarters & adequate bend of stifle. Movedexceptionally well & steady for one so young. Stoodout in the line up. Well handled & presented. (BPB& BPIS)
JUDGES REPORTFirstly thank you to the exhibitors for their entries &to the club for my judging appointment. I would alsolike to thank my stewards & show manager forrunning such a successful show, with a friendly jovialatmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. My onlytwo concerns were some very poor feet & somehounds lacking spring of rib & depth of brisket. Wehave to remember that our breed is an endurancehunter over rough terrain. They would not be able todo their job efficiently. On the whole, there weremany good examples of the breed. Some looked thepart but lost out on the movement I was looking for;easy, active & true with good reach in front & drivingfrom behind. KIM OWEN
PhotographsJoan Wragg
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SPECIAL NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR 19 (11)1. Faircloth’s - BEARDSWOOD RIPLEY FORCALBRAIDHSound well constructed dog of good type, strong inhead would have preferred it to be a little morerefined, good depth of chest & length of neck, wellarched loins & belly well drawn up, well laidshoulders & long muscular thighs, well bent stifles,would have liked tighter feet, moved true both ways
with good rear drive.
SPECIAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR 21 (101. Helps’ - BEARDSWOOD QUINLANNice quality dog maturing well, of lovely type, sound& well constructed, good bone, well angulated front& rear, masculine head of good proportions, strongneck into well laid shoulders, good width of front &well angulated rear quarters, correct topline, moved
well striding out, kept his shape well on the move).
SPECIAL NEW MEMBERS 7 (2)1. Ellse’s - KILBOURNE UNITYWhat a lovely well constructed bitch caught my eyestraight away in this class, liked her type & gracefullooks, ultra feminine in head & expression, lovelycurves, well angulated front & rear quarters, harshcoat, nice size, good brisket, well sprung ribs, archto loins & fall away, well carried stern, free flowingmovement with good front extension & drive fromthe rear
JUDGE SPECIAL CLASSESMR C D ASHMORE
PhotographsJoan Wragg
I had the pleasure of being invited to be thereferee for the Deerhound Club Limitedshow & judging three Stakes classes. I hadbeen very much looking forward to thisappointment & was not disappointed by thevery good entries given to me by theexhibitors in the three Stakes classes. Theshow itself was very well organised & theweather was good allowing judging to takeplace outside, I must complement the
organisers on picking a good venue &delivering a party atmosphere with goodfood, friendly people, good facilities &plenty of goodies to be won. The exhibitorsmust be complemented on the very sportingway in which they supported the decisionson the day. I really enjoyed my day with theClub, the exhibitors & their dogs.
REFEREE’S CRITIQUEI was called upon as referee to decidebetween the best dog & bitch,complements must go to the two breedjudges in putting up two quality dogs ofgood breed type & soundness.The bitch, Greyflax Just Peachy, has alovely feminine head & expression,strong neck good straight front, well laidshoulders, well off for bone, well archedloin & fall away, well bent stifles, goodlength from hip to hock, long tail, wouldhave preferred tighter feet & she wasmoving a bit close behind but coveredthe ground well.
The dog, Nimloth Bilbo At Kilbourne,really caught my eye, at 13 months lovedhis shape & outline, looked so gracefulboth standing & moving, of good size &bone, head is long, well balanced &carried high, well ribbed, good breadthacross hips, good front & rearconstruction, loved his true & active freeflowing movement, Well deserved BIS &was pleased to see the two breed judgeschoice for RBIS.
COLIN ASHMORE
Reserve Best in Show & Best Opposite Sex: Mr G & Mrs N Bailey’s - Greyflax Just Peachy, judge Mr K Owen(bitches), Special Classes judge and referee,Mr C Ashmore, judge Miss V Lucas (dogs) withBest in Show - Mr M & Mrs G Peach’s - Nimloth Bilbo At Kilbourne
She enjoyed seaside holidays around the uK
and had plenty of trips to local beaches. she
loved going to new places, the first time she
was let off the lead, she ran straight into my
father and knocked him down!
summer went to many local fun dog shows
and won lots of rosettes. she didn’t just put
smiles on faces, she entranced everyone.
those that met her loved her and said how
beautiful and well behaved she was.
she slept in my bedroom with me every night,
snoring gently. she was very good at telling
me when she wanted something, especially
when it came to food, she would eat my toast
at breakfast if i didn’t watch out!
she came to work with me to see the residents
in the care home and she always made them
smile.
She was known as summer in our family. We
went to meet her on Mother’s Day 2006 and
we immediately knew she was the one for us.
she came to live with us a week later, when
lynette seymour - Jackson brought her over.
one of the first things she did was eat some
cat poo from our resident, fruitcake. i will
never forget the look on her face, or the look
on fruitie’s face when they met each other for
the first time. the cat hit her on the nose so
summer was wary of him until he died. every
time you heard her whinge to go into the
garden, even though the door was open, if we
knew the cat was there we had to move him
before she could go outside. fruity and
summer became good friends and would
often be found curled up together on the sofa
or on the grass in the garden.
she made many doggie friends as well.
hogan, a lurcher, licked her on the nose, she
told him off, and said she was in charge.
summer didn’t like dogs sniffing round her
backend and would always bark or growl to
say ‘that’s enough’!
G o o d b y e S u m m e r , w e a l l l o v e y o u
Sophie Wheeler and family
She was an absolute joy to own. i thank
lynette for trusting us and letting us look
after her. i know how special she was to her
too.
i could write pages and pages about summer,
but the end came when she was diagnosed
with heart failure in June 2013 and had to be
put to sleep when she got bloat.
G h i l t a n M i d s u m m e rG h i l t a n M i d s u m m e r24 June 2003 – 5 September 2013
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Ch GreyFlax Guinevere
‘Guin’ was Top Puppy 2003which was a lovely start to hershow career, but an enormoussurprise was Crufts 2005, shewon BOB out of Post Graduate attwo & half years old, beating allthe top winning champions ofthe day (including our own!) Itwas her first CC. We went intothe Hound Group completelyrelaxed, her being too young towin - she LOVED IT and wonGroup 4. The judge later told usshe had considered her for thetop place, but she was a little tooyoung. It was a very special day!After that, our friends christenedher “The Right Honourable LadyGuinevere”, but she was alwaysjust ‘Guin’ to us.
She was very lightly shown, aftera litter she gained her crown in2006. She was invited tocompete at the American KennelClub ‘National’ in 2006 and shewon the Pedigree ChampionStakes final in Blackpool 2007and competed in the final in2008.
We brought her back out inVeteran at Crufts 2010 where shewas first. At the Club show shewon Best Bitch from Veteran &Reserve Best in Show - therewere tears! We retired her there& then. From one litter sheproduced Ch Milly Molly Mandy,who produced Ch GreyflaxCrystal - 3 generations ofchampions.
Always the show girl, happy, active and rather funny.We loved her dearly and miss her with all our hearts,
but so happy to have known her.
GlenN and Nicola Bailey
Ch Kilbourne Celtic to Hammonds x Ch Kilbourne Tiffanie to Greyflax
2002 - 2013
Reserve Best in ShowBreed Show 2010
Photo: Carol Ann Johnson
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GARDENING WITH DEERHOUNDSAs i write this in late October, there are
buds on the roses, early snowdrops are
peeping out of the ground, leaves are
blowing from the trees and the rain is
pouring down. Yesterday there was frost
and sunshine! in dry weather the garden
becomes a race track with complicated
chasing and tactical dodging round the
fenced-of garden beds. Strategic objects
like a garden chair are placed to protect
a young monkey puzzle tree. the
rockery plants survive as a leap at full
gallop leaves them untouched. So much
for the fun, but deerhounds are helpful
creatures and Bourach feels that he must
dig for a living. in exercising his
muckle paws he throws up lots of loose
soil which has come in useful for filling
plant pots. Gardening with deerhounds
is possible but requires planning.
incidentally, i must express gratitude to
the Deerhound Club for the warm fleece
jacket which has come out of storage
with the onset of Autumn. One of my
best buys at a club show!
in October, we are suddenly in the
firework season and bouts of World War
iii break out without warning.
Fortunately, my current three aren’t
bothered by flashes, bangs and whizzes
but my late, sadly missed Midgie, used
to be reduced to a state of trembling
misery. Fair enough at Halloween or
november 5th but these unheralded
displays are the main problem.
How do any deerhounds ever get to
shows? Midden came into season in
june with such precise timing that she
missed three shows. She started
coughing en-route to a show, in October,
so missed that and the next week’s show
and, of course, Bourach missed that one
too. He did cough a bit but unless you
heard either of them you wouldn’t have
known they were ill.
Fortunately, no shows entered for the
next six weeks but what’s the betting it’s
snowing by the time of the next show?
We’ve had to miss the show handling
class. Very disappointing as Bourach
came home from the match meeting
with a squeaky toy after being placed in
the puppy class and winning three
rounds in the main match. Our local
handling club has a long history. it is
now in its fourth or fifth venue. When i
first took a dog, in the late 1970s, the
most numerous dogs were irish setters.
today, i don’t think there is a dominant
breed and the size ranges from Great
Danes to Chihuahuas with a full
selection in between. there must be
about thirty dogs present on any evening
and it is a great opportunity to socialise
dogs. i wonder whether the various
organisations that seem to dislike dog
shows appreciate that the show dogs are
thoroughly schooled to mix with other
dogs and people.
the Cotherstone deerhounds
continue their winning ways
and both Cotherstone Shot
and Steel and Cotherstone
Duchenne are now
champions. Shot and Steel
has now joined the elite
group of Group Winning
deerhounds. rather grim
for johnnie and Ali to travel
back to Stafford from
Ayrshire to challenge for
BiS at the Midland
Counties show with fearsome weather
forecast in the south. Sadly, a multi
Best in Show winner and a poodle
scooped the pool but splendid to be
there. After his rBiS at Scottish Breeds
Open Show last year, his sister went one
better and Duchenne was BiS this year.
Scottish Breeds Open Show must be the
only Open show in Scotland that has a
specialist judge for deerhounds now. At
Scottish shows, the judge is usually
appointed to judge a group or part of a
group. Group judges are required to
give tickets in at least one breed. the
beginner who doesn’t have a clue about
Dachshunds, but is pretty knowledgeable
about whippets, may not be too happy
about a multibreed appointment. Some
shows get round the group judge
qualification by appointing an
appropriate judge to do the Best in
Group judging which can be a bit
galling for the poor soul who has done
all the hard work. Given that few
Scottish shows have more than two
deerhound classes it is very difficult to
get on to the Club B list let alone the A
list!
Some of you probably saw the
announcement that the all time CC
record winner had died at the age of
fourteen. this was a Chihuahua bitch
who had amassed 101 CCs! Wonderful
to have a dog good enough over several
years to win as much but i can see why
there is a call for Champion classes.
there used to be a convention that you
did not show a dog under a judge that
had already awarded it a CC. but from
comments in the dog press this is not
universally observed today. Perhaps it
should be yet another kC rule. i know
that the deerhound record holders were
pretty strict about this. there is
however, a particular thrill in beating a
top winner. When my Fidra got her
third CC there were two of the then top
winning dogs in her class.
Miss noble (Ardkinglas) tended
not to campaign her
dogs much beyond
their three CCs unless
they were very special.
She always had another
promising youngster to
launch. Few have that
luxury nowadays. She
was well aware of her
reputation as a “face”.
She said that some of her
wins were undeserved, but
so were some defeats.
However, she sometimes
tested new judges. i remember when
she produced an unknown dog which
won BOB and, i think, the Hound group
at an Open Show with a first-time judge.
it was by no means the best specimen
there, and as far as i know, was never
shown again!
MESSAGE FROM BOURACHHi folks! i’ve cracked it. You know that
rolling out thing that labrador puppies
do with toilet rolls. it never worked
when i tried it. the things just fell to
pieces. try it with kitchen rolls! i got
one spread half way round the garden. i
was so proud! (Mum wasn’t pleased -
funny what upsets them!)
Local mystery: - What happened to the
two lamb chops? (And Mum wasn’t
pleased about that either!!)
MARJORY MCkINNON
teL: 01506 [email protected]
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Frampton Country Fairin early September, for the third
consecutive year, a small group of
Deerhound Club members were invited to
take part in the Frampton Country Fair -
an exceptionally well run, truly rural
event held in the park of the Frampton
Court estate in Gloucestershire.
Here, they took part in the parade of
hounds in the main ring in the middle of
the day, having earlier shown their paces
in a demonstration of lure coursing in
front of the house.
in the main ring they paraded with two
packs of foxhounds, staghounds, bassets,
beagles and mink hounds. and were
introduced to the crowd by Henry
Berkeley, one of the joint masters of the
Berkeley foxhounds. this is a deeply
rural part of the country steeped in
history. the Berkeley foxhounds are one
of the oldest packs of hounds in the
country and are kennelled at Berkeley
Castle, a few miles down river from
Frampton. the Frampton Country Fair is
in its 28th year and covers a wide range
of activities all within its rural spirit. the
main proceeds of the event go to local
charities.
this year, the coursing demonstration had
a full card for its competition - some
hounds never having worn a muzzle
before or seen a lure - but all were
fortunately happy to run. We had a
number of prospective runners dropping
out at the eleventh hour due to bitches in
season, so we were relieved to have been
able to fill the gaps. During the lure
coursing demonstration we were lucky
enough to have a well informed
background commentary, interspersed
with general chat, about deerhounds and
their use throughout history. this was
given by Andrew Chastney, a friend of
mine who had for many years been a
member of the Deerhound Club when he
had owned deerhounds and coursed them
before the ban. His commentary kept the
spectators rooted to their straw bales
while the lure was returned after each run
and the next couple put in the slips.
the trophy was won by kim Owen and
Zoe Brodie’s - Luckhurst nebo to
Wolfscastle with Sarah Helps -
Beardswood Quintessence the runner up.
Sarah brought with her Anne Lise Vatne
from norway, another Deerhound Club
member, who took over 1,000
photographs during the day and who was
delighted to have witnessed such a
typically english event.
the day was enjoyable in any number of
ways. it was a day when we all had time
for each other, to catch up on each others
news and views in a way that is sadly rare
these days. Our picnic at lunch time,
when we all sat under the beech trees and
shared each others food was, again, an
unusual pleasure.
Long may we be privileged enough to be
included in such a typically english event
in a particularly beautiful part of the
country.
SALLY GUISE
thanks to Sally for this year liaising with
the Frampton Fair organisers on behalf of
the participating deerhound owners. eD.
Photos: Anne Lise Vatne
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show news from abroad40th Deerhound Club of Victoria Ch Show, Australia Czech Republic Club Show
Germany
BOS - Mr k & Mrs V Hawke’s - CH neLunGALOO SHOt
At FAMe 6 years, 7 months. Dark hound of elegance and dignity, moved
round the ring light on his feet. Long lean head, scissor bite, dark eye, small well
placed rose ear, long strong arched neck flows into well placed shoulders and
angulated front. topline flows into arched strong loins, good deep chest, strong
drooping hindquarters with well bent stifle. Harsh coat with sufficient furnishings.
Moved with strength, power, excellent length of stride coming, going and side gait.
Pleased to award Challenge Dog, runner-up in Show, Opposite Sex in Show and
Open in Show.
the Autumn Club Show took place at roudna, CZ on the
7th Oct 2013. judge was Vera Sosnova, CZ
BeSt OF BreeD -
D tylsova’s - Cedrik eimhir irater
BOS - M Bousova’s - Cinderella z Podlipnice.
Show took place at Hoisdorf on the 7th September 2013
judge: Lisbeth Mach, CH
BeSt OF BreeD - Fritzens romantic and BOB - Pyefleet
raffles, both hounds owned by r jaacks.
On the 4th August 2013 at Donaueschingen.
judge, Sharon kinney, uSA
BeSt OF BreeD: e & H Vobornikova’s - Carrie randis irater
BOS: F Friedrich, j rösner & j Papenfuss’ -
Landlord von der Oelmühle
juDGe: Sally Stasytis. BiS - Mr k & Mrs V Hawke’s -neLunGALOO Hint OF MAGiC18 months. Curvaceous bitch, took my eye as soon as she moved round the ring.
excellent length of stride & power from rear. elegant feminine head, dark eye,
scissor bite, well placed ears. Strong arched neck flows into well placed shoulders,
good angulation in front, strong topline, arched over loins, powerful drooping
hindquarter, long strong tail. Good tight feet, harsh coat. Sound coming & going,
moved round the ring with suppleness, energy & style, oozed Deerhound. Quality
bitch, pleased to award Bitch Challenge, Best in Show, intermediate in Show.
Best Puppy LiAtHGHOrM juniPAH FOX10 months. Well grown puppy, balanced head, ears well placed, good depth of
chest, strong topline, arched loin, balanced hindquarters, long tail, harsh coat,
good feet. Balanced on the move for a young dog.
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i expect some people were dreading
‘Bonfire night’ because of the effect
that fireworks have on their dogs. it is
amazing how dogs can sense and hear
fireworks and
thunder ages
before their
owners. We are
very lucky with
our dogs, firstly,
we don’t have
fireworks very
close by. We can
hear them in the
distance, but all
our dogs are
unaffected. i do
wonder if it is
anything to do with them being
brought up on a shooting estate. they
are exposed to the sound of gunfire at
fairly close range from an early age. i
don’t know if anyone has found a fool
proof cure for firework nerves, but my
sympathy goes out to all those affected
by them, as it is
awful to witness the dog’s fear.
At the moment, i am busy with my
litter of deerhound puppies. i must
say that tana must be one of the
easiest deerhound bitches i have
ever whelped and, so far,
everything is going well.
Although i do know things can
change at any time! the pups are
just over two weeks old and are
feeding and growing very well. i
am pondering on names for
them. i always think it is a real
privilege to name anything and a
lot of thought goes into
choosing the names and also avoiding
names that have been used by other
kennels.
When i was in Australia last year, i
stayed with Virg and kev Hawke and
was blown away by their two young
bitches who were, at the time, about
6 months old. i was thrilled to hear
that Bunny, the one i preferred, went
Best in Show last week at the
Victoria Deerhound Show. it will be
very interesting to see the new
photographs and see how she has
developed. So very well done, Virge
and kevin.
At home, at the eeLkS show at
newmarket, under deerhound judge,
Glynis Pink, Mary Churchill’s - Lealla
Lephin won Best of Breed, then went
on to be reserve Best in Show. So
well done to Mary and tony! Best
Puppy was eyke Shannon’s - erewhon
Wanton Flame.
As i am writing this, Christmas seems
a long way off, but i guess by the time
you read this it will be almost here, so
i would like to wish you all: -
A GreAt CHriStMAS AnD
neW YeAr!
JOYCE BOND
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BIRTHS
Joyce Bond’s - REGALFLIGHT TANA xPYEFLEET SILAS
7 Puppies
Pam Bunce’s - PANTAWICKAETHELWYNE x GENTOM SEMPER FI
13/11/2013 4 Dogs 2 Bitches
Brian Seamans’ - BREESFALTISABELLA TO ARRACHOGAIDH x
CH COTHERSTONE SHOT AND STEELShCM. 11/11/2013 - 1 dog puppy
DeaTHS
John & Sue Reynolds’ - WICKWARWHITE LACE
(Killoeter Grilse x Ashtonbrook Bryony ofWickwar)
24/11/04 - 30/8 /13Bone Cancer
Gaynor & Alan Carr’s - MARANDIKESTAR ATTRACTION (JOCK)
(Terichline Windrush at Regalflight xKilbourne Seneca of Marandike) Accident
Dave & Glenda Adams’ - HYFRON ULAFOR ZANDAHAR ShCM
Ch Kilbourne Celtic at Hammonds x HyfronKestrel 15/9/13 - 1/11/13 Liver failure
Breed Specific judging Assessment was
held at kirtlington Village Hall, Oxford,
on Sunday the 27th. October.
Stepping out of the car, i thought i had
arrived at a ‘Midsummer Murder’ film
set, the hall is in the middle of a delightful
village with beautiful mature trees in
glorious autumn colours. the event was
expertly organised and managed by
Hector Heathcote and Sue Finnet.
the morning session was a formal
judging exercise for those on or close to
the Club B List. Candidates judged a
class of 5 Deerhounds and submitted, in
writing, their class placings and a detailed
written critique.
An experienced independent panel
mediator, Mike Denny, (beagle breeder
and judge) read the critiques of the
candidates to the panel of assessors, who
consisted of joss Duddell, Mick Peach,
robin Spencer and Mary Girling.
the afternoon session catered for less
experienced judges or prospective judges
and gave them the opportunity to go over
a number of deerhounds with one to one
mentoring from a number of experienced
breed judges.
the food was excellent with a choice of
vegetable curry or shepherds pie,
followed by apple pie. Catering by Sue
Finnet, Gill Smith and Sue reynolds with
coffee,tea, cakes and biscuits on offer all
day.
the dogs where expertly handled by
johnny Morgan, Duncan robertson,
kerry tresh, elise Cartmell, Lisa
Faircloth, Vanessa Lucas and jenny
Grimshaw.
A huge tHAnk YOu go to all the above
people that made this seminar possible,
many having travelled a good number of
miles to the venue, plus their time and
effort, which perhaps is not always
appreciated.
JOCELYN DUDDELL
The Deerhound Club
BREED SPECIFIC SEMINAR AND JUDGING COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT
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� if i can take it from you, it’s
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� if i want it now, it’s mine.
� if i chew it up into pieces,
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BRITISH SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION
2014 Lure coursing dates for your diaryALL DATES ARE ON A SUNDAY
16 March20 April18 May22 June
20 July17 August
14 September12 October
HYFRON ULA FOR
zANDAHAR (ELLIE)
Ch kilbourne Celtic at Hammonds x
Hyfron kestral
to those who new and admired her, ellie
was laid to rest on the first of november
after suffering a massive liver breakdown.
She was with us from the age of eight
months until she left us at the age of ten.
thanks to john and Lynda Mckay who bred
her. ellie gave us during this time endless
pleasure, just being in her company gave us
and many others so much joy. May we give
special thanks to Sarah Helps & Sue Finnett,
who both thought that she was worthy of a
res. CC, and Hector Heathcote who i hope
had the pleasure of judging her for the last
time, and all the many others who
appreciated her.
ellie you may be gone from us but you will
never be forgotten. i hope you have found
peace, and knew all the joy you gave to so
many.
reSt in PeACe Our DeAr eLLie
DAViD AnD GLenDA ADAMS
Envoi
Amongst the 3,450 dead in the Australian
imperial Force Burial Ground, a
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
cemetery at Grass Lane, Flers, lie
Lieutenant Colonel Charles, earl of
Feversham, Second Lieutenant ernest
Shephard and Sergeant Harold jackson
VC. Feversham left his broad acres, a
pretty countess and happy children to die
leading the battalion he had raised,
21/king’s royal rifle Corps (the Yeoman
rifles) in it’s first battle. Dogs were
frequent visitors to the trenches and he
had taken his deerhound to war: it too was
killed, and was buried with him.
From the book ‘tommy’ by richard
Holmes - published by Harper Collins.
Sent in by john Williams
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Memories of our boy12/11/2002 - 7/5/2013
Killoeter Aonarach - Misty Lee
It was a cold February day when you came to stayA special gift for the family and you captured our
hearts right away.The breeder called you Finn McCoul, but we called
you a “handful”,Boisterous, beautiful, playful too, and straight away
you wanted to ‘rule’. Strong and fearless, you challenged everything
in sight, Impossible to be cross with you - try as we might.Unique in our community and a great celebrity too,
You loved all the attention that’s why we all loved you.
Then you got ill so quickly, that was a great shock,Whatever would I do without my big, grey silent
‘rock’?For ten and a half years you gave us such joySo rest well my big, brave, beautiful boy.
Finn McCoul(Axel)
Mrs A Skinner Balnagask Road Torry Aberdeen AB11 8HP
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taking down last years Christmas tree
was pointless, now we have to re-erect
it again - time flies! Attending Belfast
Championship Show seems to be
another measure of my life and this
year we put yet another notch in the
belt. the teething mishaps of the new
hall that plagued 2012
were sorted and
everything seemed to run
reasonably smoothly - save
for the sweltering heat in
the hall. invariably, Belfast
seems to attract lovely
warm Autumn sunshine in
its late September slot, but
policy has decided to stage
everything indoors, much
like the SkC, which means
things can become somewhat
uncomfortable after a few
quick circuits of the ring. impossible to
please everyone and, of course, whilst
the growing crescendo of heat and
noise can have some of us hanging on
the ropes, others are totally unfazed and
indeed, some breeds just adore the
limelight and positively bathe in the
attention, regardless of the
surroundings. they are the show dogs;
few deerhounds sparkle in the ring,
their world is a different place. Luckily
our young bitch, Qorrie, is still
adolescent enough to put in the effort in
the ring and won Best of Breed, but did
nothing in the Group under Andrew
Brace. Her sister, Quartet, was reserve
for her owner emer Mooney. emer has
had a very good year with her on the
irish circuit, gaining her crown, a Best
in Show at the prestigious Hound Club
of ireland Ch. Show and a few groups -
all before the age of twenty four
months.
Showing in ireland is an expensive
business, as it is everywhere, but the
irish kennel Club seem better than
most at devising various novel methods
of extracting even more funds from its
long suffering supporters. For
example, when you “make a dog up”,
which costs a lot of money miles in
ireland anyway, you then have to pay
the ikC for the certificate that verifies
that achievement, even registering
puppies involves a very hefty fee per
puppy and, firstly, you must pay to
become an associate member of the
Club. the latest sting from their “think
tank”, apparently acting on the advice
of a financial wizard, is to charge
judges an initial 25 euros for a judging
licence and, thereafter, an annual fee of
20 euros for it’s upkeep!! this recent
turn of the thumbscrew can have no
benefit to the much beleaguered
exhibitor, or the game we call “ dogs”.
indeed, it seems to fly in the
face of the ethos of
“creating” a judge, where
people progress through the
system by virtue of their
achievements, or
contribution to a breed or
breeds having been
monitored whilst proving
their ability to discern and
adjudicate in the ring.
they must earn the
authority to judge by
their efforts and
integrity, it can’t be
purchased. the road is often a long
one. this move by the ikC may well
blow up in their faces, for so often a
respected judge is “the draw “ for an
entry: many are not happy and view the
move as counter- productive on many
levels. With dwindling entries at many
shows, the ikC could be in the process
of creating their own pub with no beer.
Valentine Warner’s tV cookery
programme “What to eat now” carried
a fascinating feature of a stalk for a stag
on the isle of jura. the stalk took six
hours before a beast could be humanely
and safely taken, the backdrop of the
Western isles simply stunning. On this
same terrain, of course, the Colonsay
hounds - Bran and Buskar famously
brought down a red stag as recorded in
M’neill’s graphic blow by blow
account of the chase. the programme
provided a lovely glimpse into a
landscape that hasn’t altered since the
M’neills’ time and also the patience
and skill required to “lay dogs on”, let
alone the physical and mental ability
necessary in such a deerhound. in the
evening they returned to the Ardlussa
estate house where Valentine Warner
cooked venison, but what caught my
eye was the estate manager had a
deerhound lying on the kitchen floor
watching proceedings. Whilst later, in
the dining room, what looked like the
picture of “Bran the Colonsay Hound”
hung over the fireplace. All very
interesting and i wonder how many
more fellow “anoraks” spotted it or
perhaps know the breeding of the
Ardlussa hound?
Over the last weekend in October we
were in London. it began warm and
bright and still. A trip to the Shard View
on Saturday morning was very
impressive (i was as interested in the
structure as the view, but that’s
probably that anorak thing again!) and
then in the evening we had tickets for
the national theatre. By coincidence,
the Deerhound Club’s own Chris Arthur
has an exhibition of photographs on
display at the national charting and
celebrating the theatre’s 50th
anniversary - they were intriguing,
many of fledgling actors who would
later fly off to huge recognition.
As we wandered weary as Whittington
“hotelward” late in the evening, all was
calm save for the continual weather
updates that seemed to drum up
heightened hysteria with every hour in
anticipation of the arrival of the storm
St. jude. i felt the reporting was like a
scene from Dad’s Army with jones
screaming “Don’t panic! Don’t panic!”
While Frazer announced “We’re all
doomed!” St. jude duly broke upon the
southern counties - short and vicious. in
its aftermath there was a feeling almost
of crestfallen journalism. Yes, it had
arrived, but its anticipated impact was
hugely exaggerated and surely there is
no great surprise that Britain, as a
northern island, experiences high winds
occasionally?
reporting is so important but so too is
accuracy. Misinformation is worse than
no information. i felt joyce Bond’s
piece, in the previous newsletter,
stating that a stud dog wasn’t being
used as he hadn’t been tested for Factor
Vii was a depressingly classic case of
the damage misinformation and knee
jerk hysteria can do to our fragile little
deerhound bubble. to date, we have
enjoyed a healthy breed, but by
excluding healthy stock, on the basis of
untested dogs, we have no idea what we
are removing from the small available
“mix” in our gene pool. We have no
idea if we will now intensify the risks
of cancers, of heart defects etc. the
care of the breed is within our gift, if
we create a storm of our own making,
the damage may well be irreparable.
St. jude is the patron saint of lost
causes, let’s make sure we don’t require
his services!
BRYAN DOAk
TEL: 02871 841292
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About four weeks ago, the morning
started as a normal, the older dogs had
been seen to, the whippet pups had been
cleaned out and fed, the weather was
really good, so i decided to wash the
dogs bedding and get it dry. Deerhounds
jock and Asha had been walked and
were playing on the lawn. i thought
how nice it was to see jock with Asha as
he had been suffering with a lot of pain
in his neck, but the pain relief had really
kicked in and he was able to have fun.
Whilst outside, i decided to get some
clean bedding for the pups from the
bunker. Suddenly, i heard the most
almighty scream, i looked round and
saw it was jock, i thought he had hurt
his neck whilst playing. He then turned
around and i could see a large patch of
raw flesh showing on his side, i thought
perhaps Asha had caught a tooth in his
side and torn it. By now, jock was
screaming in unbearable pain, i was in a
panic trying to put pups back in their
pen and the other dogs in the house.
jock fell to the floor, i knew i had to get
him into the car and to a vet
immediately, (his weight is fifty two
kilos - fat i know!) i tried phoning
husband, Alan, who was at work, to
come and help but he unable to answer
his phone at that point so i left a
message. the dog was bleeding badly, i
picked him up under his chest and
somehow struggled to the car and got
him inside.
Because this was an emergency, i drove
to the nearest vet, Goshen Vets, who
luckily had just opened at the end of our
street. i ran in, asking for a vet
immediately, the young receptionist
called Paul Banwo, who owns the
practice, and he rushed us through to the
surgery - poor jock was still screaming
in pain. immediately, he was sedated
and the wound examined. i explained
what i thought had happened, but Paul
was not convinced, the wound was so
big it was impossible for a dog’s tooth
to cause such a shocking injury and he
asked if i had found any of the flesh that
had been torn from his back.
the new veterinary practice has one vet
- Paul, he had to cancel all his other
clients and shut the surgery so that he
could operate on the dog as soon as
possible. Poor jock was in so much
pain it was impossible to tell how much
damage he had really done. He was put
on the operating table and Alan & i
(Alan having raced from work) left
them to save him.
We arrived home and went straight to
where the accident happened and, to my
horror, i found a piece of jock’s flesh
impaled on the gate latch receiver. it
was horrible to see what had really
happened as Asha and jock were
playing on the lawn, they must have run
together, side by side, through the gate
and the metal receiver must have gone
into jock’s side and impaled him. We
think he must have struggled to free
himself, scalping across the top of his
back, twelve inches long and two inches
wide, then it had torn down from his
withers to the bottom of his chest and
back towards his rump. Alan wrapped
up the flesh we had found and rushed it
to the vets to see if it could be sewn
back on but it was too late. in the
meantime it was an agonising wait for
us at home.
After about an hour, Paul phoned to say
that he had never seen such an appalling
injury and that it was going to be a
massive operation to sew it all back
together. With such a large piece of
skin missing, he thought he may have to
send the dog to Bristol Veterinary
College for a specialist to do the
operation. i suggested it would be
kinder to put him to sleep than to let
him suffer. the vet said we must give
him a chance, and i had every faith in
the vet to do the very best that he could
for jock and truly trusted his skills in
surgery.
After about four hours of waiting, the
vet rang to say the news was not good
and could we go straight to the surgery -
we were there in a heartbeat. Sadly,
jock had lost the battle, his heart could
not take anymore and had given up. We
were devastated beyond belief, so was
Paul and his nurse who fought so hard
to save him. the vet had done such a
incredible job sewing his appalling
injury back together and with only a few
more stitches to go, his heart just
stopped. Paul then told us that jock had
other injuries under skin.
As many of you know, accidents happen
so quickly, i was only feet away from
him. i blamed myself, saying that if
only i had shut the gate, but Alan said
they had come through the same gate
for the last seven years and i should not
blame myself.
After such a traumatic time, Alan and i
sat talking about the events that day. At
around 9.00pm there was a knock at the
door, and, on answering, was really
surprised to see Paul, with a beautiful
bunch of flowers and a sympathy card
from him and his staff. He came in to
see how we were and to tell us we did
the right thing by trying to save him,
which meant the world to us. He stayed
for about an hour, it was so very kind of
him. How many vets would do that?
the next day, i went to the surgery to
thank the vet and pay the bill. Paul
called me into his consulting room and i
asked how much the bill was going to
be. i was expecting about £1,000.00 to
£1,500.00, as he had closed his practice
all day and cancelled appointments
because of jock. He explained that if i
paid to replenish his stock of all the
things he used in surgery, that was all i
had to pay. What a great thing for any
vet to do is just beyond us, i have never
known such a kind gesture from a vet. i
tried to argue that we should pay for
everything he had done, after all he had
lost a lot of time and money, but he was
having none of it. i cannot thank
Goshen Vets, Paul and nurse, Cassy,
enough for everything they did that day.
i guess the moral of this story is that
accidents can happen in the blink of an
eye, and that some vets are not all about
how much money they can take from
you - they do really care for our animals
and will do everything in their power to
save them if they can.
jock - Marandike Star Attraction, sire
terichline Windrush at regalflight, dam
kilbourne Seneca of Marandike, was
homebred, his showing days cut short at
just twelve months when we almost lost
him with an enlarged spleen. it was ten
times larger than it should have been,
but we pulled him through after many
months of care. He was my gentle
giant!
i would like to thank everyone for the
flowers and messages of support at this
sad time, it was not easy to face
everyone at the South Wales k A show
but you all made it easy for me with
your kind words.
GAYNOR CARR
it StArteD AS An OrDinArY DAY..........
Ch Regalflight Princequillo of PenheraldCh Regalflight Stormbird x Regalflight Lailani
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a peaceful Christmas and a
Happy New Year
Standing the test of time
Owned by Penny Trotman & Kay Dockree
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This year, we’ve had such a busy
summer - exhibiting, organising, judging
or stewarding at shows. i can’t believe
the year has flown by and we’re
preparing for Christmas again. time
flies when you’re having fun!!
We made it to the Vale of Glamorgan
Agri Show for the first time, keri
Llewellyn has always recommended it &
it was one of the few
shows that we could get
Greyce out for a bit of
ring practice. i have
given up taking the
deerhounds to ring craft
as the hall is so small &
floor too slippery. the
main obstacle is a walk
across a stage & down
steps into the hall itself.
We had a fabulous day at
the show with our friends
Lyn & Derrick Hall Cody,
keri & her friends, jan &
Stuart Caddy & their deerhound,
Matahari Monsoon. Greyce, our puppy,
made her debut & did well in the breed
class & ebony enjoyed handling for
keri. Greyce went on to win BPiG. it’s
vital to keep supporting these shows &
Mr & Mrs Peter Pask (wolfhounds) did
a sterling job as show manager &
secretary.
We also like to support local exemption
shows, but have now been asked to run
most of them, so our dogs have to watch
from the side lines; again another great
way to introduce a puppy to showing.
We also had a lovely gathering of
deerhound folk at the Welsh kA show,
Glenda Adams was judging.
unfortunately, i was trying to show two
breeds & our whippet classes clashed
with the deerhound classes, their ring
was the other end of the show ground.
thank goodness Alex Paisey was there
& he stepped in to handle Draig in the
BOB dog line up.
i think the Pimms won the day, but the
food & cakes were first class. it’s true,
we Welsh do keep a welcome in the
hillside! thanks to Angela Aston &
everyone for their contributions.
My favourite event of the year is
Frampton Country Fair, where Sally,
Lady Guise, had organised a lure
coursing competition & exhibition.
Members had also been asked to take
part in the parade of hounds in the main
ring & welcome spectators to come &
greet our hounds. We have been going
for three years now & seen the fair
grow. this year seemed to be much
busier than previous years. it really is a
great day out. if you are into
any sort of country pursuit it
will have been catered for.
kim was delighted to see a
pack of working sealyham
terriers & would love to
own one as the breed
originated only a few
miles up the road from
where we live. We walk
our dogs through
Sealyham woods. Maybe
one day he’ll get his
wish!
the lure coursing was
good fun & all hounds ran well. it is so
nice to see our hounds doing what they
do best. i am delighted to say that our
young lad, ned, won the day! He had
not run before & was a little green, but
soon got the hang of it. He has been a
joy to own & done us proud both in the
show ring & now lure coursing. it’s in
his genes. i hope Viv & Alan Lewis
enjoyed watching him too. Sally kindly
presented the winners cup, donated by
the show organisers, & we wish to thank
her for her organisational skill that made
the day a success. i think we fitted the
bill dress wise & looked impressive.
thanks to Dee Blatchford & Anne-Lise
Vatne from norway, for taking pictures.
kim wanted me to say how much he
enjoyed his appointment judging the
Limit Show & to thank you all for your
entries. He & his ‘personal assistant’
have been very busy recently as the
Club’s rehoming & Puppy Co-ordinator.
the phone never stops ringing & we
have been inundated with calls for
“rehoming” hounds. We are very lucky
that we have dedicated breeders that
have put thought & time into finding
forever homes. Fortunately, for our
breed, we seldom get rescues in, but it is
good to know we have so many homes
waiting in the wings should the situation
arise.
Gaynor & Alan Carr have been through
a rough time & tragically lost their
beloved hound, jock, brother to our
ebony’s Choice. i will leave the details
to Gaynor elsewhere in this newsletter
but i know how hard this has hit them.
So i thought i would share this poem in
memory of jock, a ‘mummy’s boy’.
“My heart belongs to a scottish
deerhound
the “Royal dog of scotland”
prized for its grace & speed
the beautiful Deerhound
is so fearless & brave indeed
intelligent, calm & gentle
a dog with a heart of pure gold
With enormous size & energy
this hound is a joy to behold
i could search the whole world over
but no truer friend be found
than the one looking at me.
My wonderful lovable Deerhound.”
Author unknown but shared with Anne -
Lise Vatne.
WiSHinG YOu ALL A PeACeFuL
CHriStMAS & SuCCeSSFuL
neW YeAr!
zOE BRODIE
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exhibitors enjoying a picnic at the Welsh kC
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Best Puppy in Breed 2013Puppies featured have won a BEST PUPPY award at a Championship show
Erewhon Wanton FlameDOG BRED AND OWNED BY MRS E SHANNON
DOB: 20/9/12
SIRE: CLOWESWOOD FAGUSDAM: EREWHON SPELLBINDER
AWARDS: LEEDS, JUDGE - MRS P MARSTON-POLLACKEAST OF ENGLAND, JUDGE - MR K AIRD
Cusidh Drawing Down the Sun
DOG OWNED AND BRED BY DR C & PROF E CARTMELL
DOB: 12/11/2012
SIRE: CUSIDH HOMECOMINGDAM: CUSIDH PERCHANCE TO DREAM
AWARDS: SOUTHERN COUNTIESJUDGE: MR U TIMONENHOUNDSHOWJUDGE: MS K BARRETTSKC (AUG)JUDGE: DR M MCKINNON
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Best Puppy in Breed 2013
Wolfscastle Greyce
BITCH BRED MR K OWEN AND MISS Z BRODIE
OWNED BY MR K OWEN, MISS Z BRODIE & MR CODY
DOB: 2/2013
SIRE: WOLFSCASTLE DRAIGDAM: WOLFSCASTLE EFA
AWARD:BIRMINGHAM JUDGE: MR M PEACHMIDLAND COUNTIESJUDGE: MRS S PIGGOTT
Luckhurst Nebo to Wolfscastle
DOG OWNED BY MR K OWEN AND MISS Z BRODIE
BRED BY MR A & MRS V LEWIS
DOB: 7/2012
SIRE: CH BEARDSWOOD MARMIONDAM: WOLFSCASTLE ERLIDD TO LUCKHURST
AWARDS: BATHJUDGE: MRS S REYNOLDSTHE NATIONALJUDGE: DR S HELPS
Photo: Glenis Peach
Photo: Glenis Peach
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Best Puppy in Breed 2013
Kilborne Pandora to Talorpeche
BITCH OWNED BY MRS S J TAYLOR
DOG BRED MR M AND MRS G PEACH
DOB: 7/10/2012
SIRE: AGAINST ALL ODDS FOR KILBOURNEDAM: CH WITCH WAY TO KILBOURNE
AWARD:SKC (May)JUDGE: MR N BRYCE-SMITHBORDER UNION JUDGE: MR G HILL
Rosslyn Reiver
DOG OWNED BY MR H AND MRS L SMITH-FENTON ANDMR BRYAN DOAK
BRED BY MR B DOAK
DOB: 23/8/12
SIRE: CH HYNDSIGHT RIDDICKDAM: ROSSLYN PLAINSONG
AWARD: HOUND ASSOC OF SCOTLANDJUDGE: MRS N MACBEANBLACKPOOLJUDGE: MRS M PURSGLOVE
Photo: Glenis Peach
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Best Puppy in Breed 2013
Lairigefyne Garron at Ollandsheart
BITCH OWNED BY MS M A STUART AND MS KIM HOLT
BRED BY MR D RHODES
DOB: 4/12/2012
SIRE: PYEFLEET SILASDAM: REGALFLIGHT JACANA OF LAIRIGEFYNE
AWARD:BOURNEMOUTHJUDGE: MRS J DUDDELL
Beardswood Rhymi
BITCH OWNED AND BRED BY MRS H & DR S A F HELPS
DOB: 14/6/2012
SIRE: CH KILBOURNE FIRE CHIEFDAM: BEARDSWOOD OCTAVIA
AWARDS:CRUFTS JUDGE: MISS S FINNETTTHREE COUNTIESJUDGE: Mrs N BAILEY
Photo: Bonita Gower
Photo: Glenis Peach
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Best Puppy in Breed 2013
DOG OWNED BY MRS J WRAGG
BRED BY MR B FRITZ AND MR K KRUGER
DOB: 15/11/2012
SIRE: NEROCHE INDIGODAM: KILLOETER MORVEN
AWARD:SOUTH WALESJUDGE: MR H HEATHCOTE
Fritzens Drum to Neroche (Imp Deu)
Photo: Glenis Peach
Araceta Dreamscape
DOG BRED AND OWNED BY MRSS R QUINN AND MR A O’BRIEN
DOB: 4/10/2012
SIRE: KILBOURNE FIRE CHIEFDAM: HODDINGREY TERRONA
AWARD:WELSH KENNEL CLUBJUDGE: MRS G ADAMS
From our patron
Kenneth Cassels
and the
Deerhound Club
Committee
Seasons Greetingsand aVery Special 2014Photo: Sue Phillips
to all Club members
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Best Puppy in Breed 2013
DOG OWNED BY MRS P REDMOND AND MR J FRIEND
BRED BY MRS L SPENCE
DOB: 29/05/2012
SIRE: CH HYNDSIGHT DARK SKYDAM: HYNDSIGHT RIPLEY INTO SHAGIEAD
AWARD:WELKSJUDGE: MISS B ADAMS
Shagiead Lady Sea with Greybrows
Modern Deerhound Collectables
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My cousin, Dagmar Rittinghaus, is the artist. Itis a good size - 70cm x 60cm and shows our thenthree champion bitches, left to right, FritzensMolly the Mop, Fritzens Kate and FritzensImagine the Blues.
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Hand crafted, hall markedSOLID SILVER BRACELETWill fit most wrist sizes.
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CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWSPlease note that in “TROPHIES AWARDED ATBATH” which was reported upon in the last
edition, Beardswood Trophy - Under 18 months:went to Luckhurst Nebo to Wolfscastle notGreyhawks Romanie Kalo as previously
recorded.
BOURNEMOUTH C.A. 2013 (12.08.13)Judge: Mrs J Duddell
VETERAN DOG1. Brackenland Ran (Edwards) BPIBPUPPY DOG1. Kilbourne Poacher (Jenkins)2. Gadhar Torr Rigs O’Barley to Nixophel(Jansons)3. Meneghy’s Talek (Forbes-Hamilton)JUNIOR DOG1. Beardswood Ripley for Calbraidh (Faircloth)GRADUATE DOG NONE PRESENTPOST GRADUATE DOG1. Beardswood Quinlan (Helps)2. Wickwar Wilson to Luckhurst (Lewis)LIMIT DOG1. Greyflax Taylor Made for Kilbourne (Peach) RCC2. Ghiltan Hero (Seymour-Jackson)3. Sireadh Chase (Wilkinson)OPEN DOG1. Ch. Hyndsight Riddick (Spence & N. Heathcote)CC & BOB2. Ch. Cotherstone Shot And Steel (Morton &Morgan)3. Lux Ch. Regalflight Tarloch (Baumann)VETERAN BITCH1. Ch. Nixophel Crystal Amethyst JW ShCM(Jansons)2. Stranwith Morag (Barret)3. Killoeter Lurag for Hamiltonhill (Wilson)PUPPY BITCH1. Lairigefyne Garron at Ollandsheart (Stuart &Holt) BPIB2. Cufiadh Swan Maiden to Nixophel (Jansons)JUNIOR BITCH1. Lyndorthwin Ethel Grey (Tresh)2. Nimloth Brooke of Kilbourne (Peach)3. Greyflax Dear Prudence (Bailey)GRADUATE BITCH1. Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan (Seymour-Jackson)2. Beardswood Poesy at Calbraidh (Faircloth)POST GRADUATE BITCH1. Kilbourne Unity (Ellse) RCC2. Regalflight Civet (Bond)3. Greyflax Just Peachy (Bailey)LIMIT BITCH1. Greyhawks Romanie Rakli to Luckhurst (Lewis) CC2. Hyndsight Wind Dancer of Ehlaradawn (Barter& Christian)3. Cotherstone Duchenne (Morton & Morgan)OPEN BITCH1. Hoddingrey Strahanna of Ehlaradawn (Barter& Christian)2. Ch Greyflax Crystal (Bailey)3. Kilbourne Baccarat to Ormanstar (Taylor)
TROPHIES AWARDED AT BOURNEMOUTHRoss - For type: Greyhawks Romanie Rakli toLuckhurst.Blythblue - Bred by: Lyndorthwin Ethel Grey.Flute - Not bred by: Ch Hyndsight Riddick.Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Kilbourne Unity.Barmaud - Puppy: Lairigefyne Garron atOllandsheart.Beardswood - Under 18 months: LyndorthwinEthel GreyMhor - Under 2 years: Kilbourne UnityFawcett - Under 3 years: Kilbourne UnityEvita - Over 5 years: Brackenland Ran.Rob Roy - Owner never won a C.C.: KilbourneUnity.Melchior - Head & expression: Ch HyndsightRiddick.Balgrogan - Brace: Morton & Morgan
WELSH KENNEL CLUB 2013 (16.08.13)Judge: Mrs G Adams
MINOR PUPPY DOG – NO ENTRIES
PUPPY DOG1. Araceta Dreamscape (Quinn & O'Brien) BPIBJUNIOR DOG1. Luckhurst Nebo to Wolfscastle (Owen &Brodie)2. Celticmoon Shadow Warrior (Day & M O'Brien)POST GRADUATE DOG1. Beardswood Quiver (Schaanning Ling)2. Stranwith Slate to Balgaled (Aston)LIMIT DOG1. Greyflax Taylor Made for Kilbourne (Peach) CC2. Wolfscastle Draig (Owen & Brodie)3. Kilbourne Webster at Gazeawhile (Codd)OPEN DOG1. Lux Ch Regalflight Tarloch (Baumann) RCC2. Laird of Summerisle (Stabb & R. Taylor)MINOR PUPPY BITCH - NO ENTRIESPUPPY BITCH1. My Enchanter of Ardneish (Adams)2. Cusidh Treacle Moon at Chapeltower (Cooper)JUNIOR BITCH1. Beardswood Rhymi (Helps)2. Nimloth Brooke of Kilbourne (Peach)3. Greyflax Dear Prudence (Bailey)POST GRADUATE BITCH1. Hoddingrey Terrona (Quinn & A.B. O'Brien)2. Greyflax Just Peachy (Bailey)3. Kilbourne Unity (Ellse)LIMIT BITCH1. Stranwith Aria at Roguesmoor ShCM(Pursglove) RCC2. Claonaiglen Fionnelighe (Parsons & McKinnon)3. Matahari Mermaid (Llewellyn)OPEN BITCH1. Hoddingrey Strahanna of Ehlaradawn (Barter& Christian) CC & BOB2. Ch Greyflax Crystal (Bailey)3. Kilbourne Baccarat to Ormanstar (S Taylor)
TROPHIES AWARDED AT WELSH KENNEL CLUBRoss - For Type: Stranwith Aria at Roguesmoor.Blythblue - Bred by: Ch Greyflax Crystal.Flute - Not Bred by: Hoddingrey Strahanna ofEhlaradawn.Geltsdale - Best R.C.C. Stranwith Aria atRoguesmoorBarmaud - Puppy: Araceta Dreamscape.Beardswood - Under 18 months: Luckhurst Neboto Wolfscastle.Mhor - Under 2 years: Luckhurst Nebo toWolfscastle.Fawcett - Under 3 years: Greyflax Taylor Made forKilbourne.Evita - Over 5 years: Claonaiglen Mallie.Rob Roy - Owner never won a C.C.: Laird OfSummerisle.Melchior - Head & expression: Greyflax JustPeachy.Balgrogan - Brace: Quinn & O'Brien
SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB (25.08.13)Judge: Dr M McKinnon
PUPPY DOG1. Cusidh Drawing Down The Sun (Cartmell) BPIB2. Teviotdale Banner Blue (Cunningham)3. Killoeter Ruaig (MacBean)JUNIOR DOG1. Rosslyn Reiver (Smith-Fenton & Doak)2. Fintralgor Fickle Fortune (Addy)YEARLING DOG1. Kilbourne Usher to Ormanstar (Taylor) RCC2. Intack Royal Scot (Smith-Fenton)POST GRADUATE DOG1. Islay's Iarla [Deu Import] (Andrews & Milne) CC2. Ruairidh Macratha of Cusidh (Cartmell)3. Menteith Declan (Swanson)LIMIT DOG1. Cusidh Homecoming (Cartmell)2. Kilbourne Nico (Peach)3. Albaeirn Dava (Grogan)OPEN DOG1. Ch Cotherstone Shot And Steel (Morton &Morgan)PUPPY BITCH1. Cotherstone Brogue (Swanson)2. Cusidh Dreaming Spirit (Cartmell)3. Cotherstone Islay Mist of Kaleginy(Constantine)JUNIOR BITCH1. Fintralgor Red Red Rose (Foote & Crossan)2. Chuilinn Whisper (Robertson)YEARLING BITCH1. Rosslyn Qorrie (Doak)2. Kilbourne Unity (Ellse)3. Brylach Ophelia of Sorimsway (Steele)
POST GRADUATE BITCH1. Gentiehun Tulip of Kaleginy (Constantine)2. Leoch Isla (Andrews & Milne)LIMIT BITCH1. Stranwith Ariadne (Barret) CC & BOB2. Cotherstone Duchenne (Morton & Morgan)3. Rosslyn Pledge (Doak)OPEN BITCH1. Ch Kilbourne Baccarat to Ormanstar (Taylor) RCC2. Stranwith Morag (Barret)
TROPHIES AWARDED AT SCOTTISH KENNELCLUBRoss - For type: Stranwith AriadneBlythblue - Bred by: Stranwith AriadneFlute - Not bred by: Islay's Iarla (Imp Deu)Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Kilbourne Baccarat toOrmanstarBarmaud - Puppy: Cusidh Drawing Down The SunBeardswood - Under 18 months: Rosslyn Reiver.Mhor - Under 2 years: Islay's Iarla (Imp Deu).Fawcett - Under 3 years: Islay's Iarla (Imp Deu).Evita - Over 5 years: Stranwith Morag.Rob Roy - Owner never won a C.C.: Islay's Iarla(Imp Deu).Melchior - Head & expression: StranwithAriadne.Balgrogan - Brace: Morton & Morgan
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM C.A. (30.08.13)Judge: Mr M Peach
VETERAN DOG1. Brackenland Ran (Edwards)PUPPY DOG1. Erewhon Celestial Fire (Shannon)2. Packway Comanche Moon (Lucas & Dargonne)JUNIOR DOG1. Luckhurst Nebo to Wolfscastle (Owen &Brodie)2. Regalflight Poacher at Leksmoor (Greenhalgh)3. Beardswood Ripely for Calbraidh (Faircloth)POST GRADUATE DOG1. Beardswood Quinlan (Helps)2. Beardswood Quiver (Schaanning Ling)LIMIT DOG1. Ghiltan Hero (Seymour-Jackson) RCC2. Kwaricott Corelli (Hawkins)3. Fred D Mercury (Wilson)OPEN DOG1. Ch. Hyndsight Riddick (Spence & NHeathcote) CC2. Ch Cotherstone Shot And Steel (Morton &Morgan)GOOD CITIZEN DOG - NO ENTRIESVETERAN BITCH - NO ENTRIESPUPPY BITCH1. Wolfscastle Greyce (Owen & Brodie) BPIB2. Erewhon Wanton Flame (Shannon)3. Cotherstone Islay Mist of Kaleginy(Constantine)JUNIOR BITCH1. Shagiead Mrs Bridges (Finnett & N Heathcote)POST GRADUATE BITCH1. Beardswood Quintessence (Helps)2. Gentiehun Adelaide of Kaleginy (Constantine)3. Cotherstone Take Silk ( McGill)LIMIT BITCH1. Hyndsight Wind Dancer of Ehlaradawn (Barter& Christian) RCC2. Hamiltonhill One Vision (Wilson)3. Beardswood Poesy at Calbraidh (Faircloth)OPEN BITCH1. Hoddingrey Strahanna of Ehlaradawn (Barter& Christian) CC & BOB2. Beardswood Panthera (Helps & Faircloth)GOOD CITIZEN BITCH - NO ENTRIES
TROPHIES AWARDED AT CITY OF BIRMINGHAMRoss - For type: Ch. Hoddingrey Strahanna ofEhlaradawn.Blythblue - Bred by: Ghiltan HeroFlute - Not bred by:Ch. Hoddingrey Strahanna ofEhlaradawn.Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Hyndsight Wind Dancerof EhlaradawnBarmaud - Puppy: Wolfscastle GreyceBeardswood - Under 18 months: Shagiead MrsBridgesMhor - Under 2 years: Shagiead Mrs BridgesFawcett - Under 3 years: Shagiead Mrs BridgesEvita - Over 5 years: Ghiltan Hero.Rob Roy - Owner never won a C.C. Brackenland RanMelchior - Head & expression: Hyndsight WindDancer of EhlaradawnBalgrogan - Brace: Helps
RICHMOND 2013 (06.09.13)Judge: Dr G Bodegard (Sweden)
VETERAN DOG NO ENTRIESPUPPY DOG NO ENTRIESJUNIOR DOG1. Nimloth Bilbo of Kilbourne (Peach) CCYEARLING DOG1. Kilbourne Usher to Ormanstar (Taylor)POST GRADUATE DOG1. Beardswood Quinlan (Helps)LIMIT DOG1. Kilbourne Nico (Peach)2. Hamiltonhill Fred D Mercury (Wilson)3. Sireadh Chase (Wilkinson)OPEN DOG1. Ch. Hyndsight Riddick (Spence & NHeathcote) RCC2. Ch. Kilbourne Hector to Oelmuhle (Peach)3. Ch. Hyndsight Dark Sky (Finnett & N Heathcote)VETERAN BITCH NO ENTRIESPUPPY BITCH1. My Enchanter of Ardneish (Adams) BPIBJunior Bitch1. Nimloth Brooke of Kilbourne (Peach)2. Shagiead Mrs Bridges (Finnett & N Heathcote)YEARLING BITCH1. Kilbourne Unity (Ellse)2. Brylach Ophelia of Sorimsway (Steele)3. Hyndsight A Girl Like You (Finnett & N. Heathcote)POST GRADUATE BITCH1. Beardswood Quintessence (Helps)2. Hyndsight Summer Breeze (W Rose)LIMIT BITCH1. Hamiltonhill One Vision (Wilson ) RCC2. Hyndsight Wind Dancer of Ehlaradawn (Barter& Christian)3. Sireadh Charm (Wilkinson)OPEN BITCH1. Ch. Kilbourne Baccarat to Ormanstar (Taylor)CC & BOB2. Ch. Ardneish Pantalaimon (Adams)3. Ch. Hyndsight Who's That Girl (Finnett &Heathcote)
TROPHIES AWARDED AT RICHMONDRoss - For type: Hamiltonhill One Vision.Blythblue - Bred by: Hamiltonhill One Vision.Flute - Not bred by: Ch. Kilbourne Baccarat toOrmanstar.Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Ch. Hyndsight Riddick.Barmaud - Puppy: My Enchantress of Ardneish.Beardswood - Under 18 months: Nimloth Bilbo ofKilbourne.Mhor - Under 2 years: Nimloth Bilbo ofKilbourne.Fawcett - Under 3 years: Nimloth Bilbo ofKilbourne.Evita - Over 5 years: Hamiltonhill One Vision.Rob Roy - Owner never won a C.C.: HyndsightSummer BreezeMelchior - Head & expression: Hyndsight Who'sThat GirlBalgrogan - Brace: Helps.
DARLINGTON DOG SHOW 2013 (13.09.13)Judge: Mr J Horswell
VETERAN DOG NO ENTRIESMINOR PUPPY DOG NO ENTRIESPUPPY DOG NO ENTRIESJUNIOR DOG1. Celticmoon Zephyr (Hindsley)2. Rosslyn Reiver (Smith-Fenton)POST GRADUATE DOG1. Menteith Declan (Swanson)LIMIT DOG1. Kwaricott Corelli (Hawkins)2. Breesfalt Jacob of Camuscuin (Bailey)OPEN DOG1. Ch. Cotherstone Shot And Steel (Morton &Morgan) CC & BOB2. Ch. Hyndsight Riddick (Spence & Heathcote)RCCVETERAN BITCH1. Tillhilt Little Eva to Breesfalt (Hogan) BVIBMINOR PUPPY BITCH NO ENTRIESPUPPY BITCH1. Cotherstone Islay Mist of Kaleginy(Constantine) BPIB2. Cotherstone Brogue (Swanson)3. Kilbourne Penelope at Maelstrom (Kilgar)
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JUNIOR BITCH1. Beardswood Rona (Helps & Kermack)2. Fintralgor Red Red Rose (Crossan & Foote)POST GRADUATE BITCH1. Gentiehun Adelaide of Kaleginy (Constantine)RCC2. Kessoch Marsco of Greystiel (Smart)3. Kilbourne Nimble at Marivon (Davis)LIMIT BITCH1. Cusidh Caol Muile (Crossan & Foote)2. Stranwith Aria at Roguesmoor ShCM(Pursglove)3. Brackenland Waltz for Kilbourne (Johnson)OPEN BITCH1. Cotherstone Duchenne (Morton & Morgan) CC 2. Ladygrove Calamity Jane at Amiro (Morgan)3. Ch. Kilbourne Baccarat to Ormanstar (Taylor)
TROPHIES AWARDED AT DARLINGTONRoss - For type: Gentiehun Adelaide of Kaleginy.Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Cotherstone Shot AndSteel.Flute - Not bred by: Gentiehun Adelaide ofKaleginy.Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Gentiehun Adelaide ofKaleginy.Barmaud - Puppy: Cotherstone Islay Mist ofKaleginyBeardswood - Under 18 months: CotherstoneIslay Mist of KaleginyMhor - Under 2 years: Cotherstone Islay Mist ofKaleginyFawcett - Under 3 years: Gentiehun Adelaide ofKaleginy.Evita - Over 5 years: Ladygrove Calamity Jane atAmiro.Rob Roy - Owner never won a C.C.: GentiehunAdelaide of Kaleginy. Melchior - Head & expression: GentiehunAdelaide of Kaleginy.Balgrogan - Brace: Morton & Morgan
DRIFFIELD AGRICULTURAL SOC. [No DH CC's] (21.09.13)Judge: Mr R Gillie
Best Dog – Not awardedRes. Best Dog – Not awarded (No males present)Best Bitch & BOB – Gentiehun Adelaide ofKaleginy (Constantine)Res. Best Bitch - Stranwith Ariadne (Barret)BPB & BPIB – Cotherstone Islay Mist of Kaleginy(Constantine)
SOUTH WALES K.A. (13.10.13)Judge: Mr H Heathcote
PUPPY DOG1. Fritzens Drum to Neroche [IMP] (Wragg) BPIB2. Kilbourne Boogaloo to Ormanstar (Taylor)3. Cusidh Drawing Down The Sun (Cartmell)JUNIOR DOG1. Luckhurst Nebo to Wolfscastle (Owen &Brodie)2. Celticmoon Shadow Warrior (Day & O'Brien)POST GRADUATE DOG1. Kilbourne Usher to Ormanstar (S Taylor) RCC2. Claonaiglen Lochan (Parsons & McKinnon)3. Beardswood Quiver (Schaanning Ling)LIMIT DOG1. Greyhawks Romanie Kalo (Stabb & R Taylor)2. Kilbourne Hennessy Junior of Deeranwith(Cheshire)OPEN DOG1. Ch Cotherstone Shot And Steel (Morton &Morgan) CC2. Laird Of Summerisle (Stabb & R Taylor)3. Kilbourne Nico (Peach)VETERAN DOG1. Ghiltan Hero (Seymour-Jackson)2. Brackenland Ran (Edwards)3. Ch. Wolfscastle Wood Melick (Owen & Brodie)GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME - DOG: NOENTRIESPUPPY BITCH1. Kilbourne Liberty (Peach)2. Wolfscastle Greyce (Owen, Brodie & Cody)3. Greyflax My Girl (Bailey)
JUNIOR BITCH1. Ardlancien Elona (Wilbraham)2. Kanba Tamsin (Carr)3. Cotherstone Heartbreaker with Sorimsway(Steele)POST GRADUATE BITCH1. Kilbourne Unity (Ellse)2. Greyflax Just Peachy (Bailey)3. Gentiehun Adelaide of Kaleginy (Constantine)LIMIT BITCH1. Kilbourne Wendela (Peach) CC & BOB2. Kilbourne Teine (Cheshire) RCC3. Regalflight Civet (Bond)OPEN BITCH1. Cotherstone Duchenne (Morton & Morgan)2. Ch Kilbourne Baccarat to Ormanstar (S Taylor)VETERAN BITCH1. Hyfron Ula for Zandahar ShCM (Adams)GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME – BITCH1. Hyfron Ula for Zandahar ShCM (Adams)
TROPHIES AWARDED AT SOUTH WALESRoss - For type: Kilbourne TieneBlythblue - Bred by: Kilbourne WendelaFlute - Not bred by: Kilbourne TieneGeltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Kilbourne TieneBarmaud - Puppy: Fritzens Drum to Neroche (ImpDeu)Beardswood - Under 18 months: ArdlancienElonaMhor - Under 2 years: Ardlancien ElonaFawcett - Under 3 years: Kilbourne Usher toOrmanstarEvita - Over 5 years: Kilbourne TieneRob Roy - Owner never won a C.C.: KilbourneTiene Melchior - Head & expression: Kilbourne TieneBalgrogan - Brace: Morton & Morgan
BELFAST (no DH CC's)Judge: Mr M Caple
BD Rosslyn Raider (Little)BB & BOB Rosslyn Qorrie (Doak)RBB Ch Rosslyn Quartet RBB
MIDLAND COUNTIES C.S. (24.10.13)Breed Judge: Mrs S Piggott
Group Judge: Mrs F SomerfieldPUPPY DOG1. Cusidh Drawing Down The Sun (Cartmell)2. Kilbourne Boogaloo to Ormanstar (Taylor)3. Ehlaradawn Rune (Barter & Christian) JUNIOR DOG1. Luckhurst Nebo to Wolfscastle (Owen &Brodie)2. Erewhon Celestial Fire (Shannon)3. Kanba The Time Lord for Gentom (Spencer,Rhodes & DJ Morton)POST GRADUATE DOG1. Kilbourne Usher to Ormanstar (Taylor)2. Harropine Celtic Warrior for Sorimsway (Steele)LIMIT DOG1. Greyflax Taylor Made for Kilbourne (Peach)2. Hamiltonhill Fred D Mercury (Wilson)3. Kwaricott Corelli (Hawkins)OPEN DOG1. Ch Cotherstone Shot And Steel ShCM (AMorton & J Morgan) CC, BOB & BIG2. Ch Hyndsight Riddick (Spence & Heathcote)RCC3. Kilbourne Nico (Peach)PUPPY BITCH1. Wolfscastle Greyce (Owen, Brodie & Cody) BPIB2. Ehlaradawn Tilia (Peach)3. Greyflax Summer Breeze (Bailey)JUNIOR BITCH1. Erewhon Wanton Flame (Shannon)2. Lodhainn Bennbeheula to Jamalison(Grimshaw)3. Lyndorthwin Ethel Grey (Tresh)POST GRADUATE BITCH1. Greyflax Just Peachy (Bailey)2. Kilbourne Unity (Ellse)3. Celticmoon Shadowmancer (Day & O'Brien)LIMIT BITCH1. Kilbourne Wendela (Peach)2. Stranwith Aria at Roguesmoor ShCM(Pursglove)3. Hyndsight Wind Dancer of Ehlaradawn (Barter& Christian)OPEN BITCH1. Ch Ladygrove Calamity Jane at Amiro (AMorgan) CC2. Ch Kilbourne Baccarat to Ormanstar (Taylor) RCC
3. Ch Hyndsight Into The Mystic (Finnett &Heathcote
TROPHIES AWARDED AT MIDLAND COUNTIESRoss - For type: Ch. Cotherstone Shot And Steel.Blythblue - Bred by: Cotherstone Shot And Steel.Flute - Not bred by: Ch. Ladygrove Calamity Janeat Amiro.Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Ch. Kilbourne Baccaratto Ormanstar.Barmaud - Puppy: Wolfscastle Greyce.Beardswood - Under 18 months: Luckhurst Neboto Wolfscastle.Mhor - Under 2 years: Luckhurst Nebo toWolfscastle.Fawcett - Under 3 years: Kilbourne Usher toOrmanstarEvita - Over 5 years: Ch. Ladygrove Calamity Janeto Amiro.Rob Roy - Owner never won a C.C.: ErewhonWanton Flame.Melchior - Head & expression: Kilbourne Nico.Balgrogan – Brace: Morton & Morgan)
OPEN SHOWSBAKEWELL (07.08.13)
Judge: Miss W Blatchford (Peopleton)BOB Greyflax Taylor Made for Kilbourne (Peach)RBOB Nimloth Brooke of Kilbourne (Peach)
NEWTON ABBOT & SOUTH DEVON C.S.(24.08.13)
Judge: Mrs S WilkinsonBOB Jamalison Anthem ShCM (Bye)
HORLEY & DIST. C.S. (25.08.13)Breed Judge: Dr D Feller
Puppy Group Judge: Mr Don Miller (Feorlig)BOB, BPIB & PG3 Packway Comanche Moon(Lucas & Dargonne)
SUFFOLK K.A. (26.08.13)Breed Judge: Mr Paul Conway
Group Judge: Mr Anthony OakdenBOB, BPIB & PG3 Erewhon Celestial Fire(Shannon)RBOB Lealla Lephin (Churchill)
WEST COUNTRY DOG CLUB (26.08.13)Judge: Mrs Sue Hewart-Chambers
(Sunhaze)BOB Jamalison Anthem ShCM (Bye)
SOUTH EAST HOUND CLUB (01.09.13)Breed Judge: Mr Mark CannonStakes Judge: Mr Bjoern Fritz
BOB Hamiltonhill Fred D Mercury (Wilson)RBOB Shagiead Mrs Bridges (Spence)BPIB Hyndsight Book Of Dreams (Finnett &Heathcote).Caroline Dowsett Special Racing & CoursingStakes Winner - Hamiltonhill One Vision (Wilson)
PLYMOUTH & DIST. C.S. (14.09.13)Judge: Mr S Rose
BOB Jamalison Anthem (Bye)
SELKIRK & DIST. C.S. (22.09.13)Judge: Mr G. Lewthwaite
BOB & BIG Killoeter Quern at Cuillinmor (Davis& MacIntyre)
LIMITED SHOWS
THE DEERHOUND CLUB (28.9.13)PUPPY DOG1. Kilbourne Boogaloo to Ormanstar (S Taylor)2. Teviotdale Banner3. Cusidh Drawing Down the Sun (Cartmell)JUNIOR DOG1. Nimloth Bilbo of Kilbourne (Peach)2. Kanba The Time Lord for Gentom (Spencer,Rhodes & DJ Morton)3. Erewhon Celestial Fire (Shannon)SPECIAL YEARLING DOG1. Pedlarspath Shaman ((Merrick & Keeling)2. Beardswood Ripley for Calbraidh (Faircloth)3. Rosslyn Qurgan (Clarke)
UNDERGRADUATE DOG1. Pedlarspath Shaman (Merrick & Keeling)2. Rosslyn Qurgan (Clarke)POSTGRADUATE DOG1. Greyflax Pie in the Sky (Williams)OPEN DOG1. Cloweswood Acer of Peopleton(Francis & Blatchford)2. Beardswood Quinlan (Helps)VETERAN DOG1. Brackenland Ran (Edwards)2. Ghiltan Hero (Seymour-Jackson)3. Pyefleet Qwilliam (Girling)PUPPY BITCH1. Kilbourne Liberty (Peach)2. Araceta Daydream Believer (Quinn & O’Brien)3. Cufiadh Swan Maiden to Nixophel(Jansons)JUNIOR BITCH1. Erewhon Wanton Flame (Shannon)2. Kanba Tamsin (Carr)3. Beardswood Rhymi (Helps)
SPECIAL YEARLING BITCH1. Araceta Cordelia (Quinn & O’Brien)2. Beardswood Poesy at Calbraidh (Faircloth)3. Claonaiglen Ehervie (McKinnon & Parsons)UNDERGRADUATE BITCH1. Luckhurst Maggie Knockater (Lewis)2. Kilbourne Unity (Ellse)3. Claonaiglen Ehervie ((McKinnon & Parsons)POSTGRADUATE BITCH1. Beardswood Quintessence (Helps)2. Pyefleet Spirit of Sarah (Buckley)3. Hoddingrey Terrona (Quinn & O’Brien)OPEN BITCH1. Greyflax Just Peachy (Bailey)2 Kilbourne Wendela (Peach)2. Stranwith Ariadne (Barret)VETERAN BITCH1. Hydfron Ula for Zandahar ShCM (Adams)2. Beardswood Natasha (Faircloth)3. Cotswold Crucus of Penherald (Trotman)
BEST DOG & BEST IN SHOW - Nimloth Bilbo ofKilbourne BEST BITCH -Greyflax Just PeachyRES BEST BITCH - Beardswood QuintessenceRES BEST DOG - Cloweswood Acer of PeopletonRESERVE BEST IN SHOW - Greyflax Just PeachyBEST OPP SEX - Greyflax Just PeachyBEST PUPPY IN SHOW - Kilbourne LibertyBEST VETERAN - Hydfron Ula for Zandahar ShCM
SPECIAL CLASSESMr C Ashmore
NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR1. Beardswood Ripley For Calbraidh (Faircloth)2. Greyflax Brown Eyed Girl (Williams)3. Gadhar Torr Rigs O’Barley To Nixophel [ImpUSA] (Jansons)SPECIAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR1. Beardswood Quinlan (Helps)2. Kilbourne Wendela (Peach)3. Beardswood Quintessence (Helps)SPECIAL NEW MEMBERS1. Kilbourne Unity (Ellse)2. Saint Valentene Lilly (Taylor)3. Greyflax Oopsie Daisy (Woolf )
TOM AND JEAN RHODES
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A wise man once said “if you cannot take it - don't dish it out!”
We are sure therefore that members are going to have festive fun
with this caption competition photo at the expense of you-know-
who!
think of a humorous caption for this photo from jeff Poole and
win an illustrated pedigree of your choice.
We did think of making this a ‘Guess the derrière competition’
but thought that this would be too easy!
Send your entries to: tOM & jeAn rHODeS
Somerville, Lightwood road, rough Close,
Stoke-on-trent, St3 7PW or
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Our thanks to all who participated, there were some great entries:
“the latest auditions for X Factor got a little repetitive with ‘Ain'tnothing But A Hound Dog’”
“Pretty relaxed today in the dog line up”
“We are fine - Mum's exhausted!”
“there were 10 in the bed and the little one said roll over, rollover....”
“On go slow - you cannot get the staff these days!”
“is that Mum calling us? Don't know. Go and see. no you go! thissun iS nice and warm isn't it?”
“i'm fed up playing sardines, let's play something else.
“Ok, she is trying to count us again, get ready move every one!”
“Fifteen Shades of Gray!”
Yawn: “Ok, what'cha wanna do? i don't know! What'cha wannado? Let's do something! ... What'cha wanna do?”
“room for one more on top!”
We felt however that the caption sent in by Lorna Steele: “We'restock piling them for the Winter, they make great draughtexcluders you know!”
Well done! Let us know which dog’s illustrated pedigree youwould like Lorna - jeAn & tOM
Ch. Earl II
Unframed colour printon quality art paper.Measures (including
margins) 30 inches x 25inches, 765 mm x
640 mm.
THE DEERHOUND CLUB125 numbered
LIMITED EDITION PRINTSby Arthur Wardle
£40.00
Contact: M J Girling. Tel: 01206 302072 for details of postage
a man may smile and bid you
hail
yet wish you to the devil;
but when a good dog wags his
tail,
you know he’s on the level.
anon
the Deerhound Club is investigating the
incidence of congenital portosystemic
shunt (PSS) within the breed, in
collaboration with Dr Bryn tennant BVSc
PhD, MrCVS. if you wish to be involved
contact him at: -CAPitAL DiAGnOStiCS
SAC Veterinary Services
Allan Watt Building, Bush estate, Penicuik,
Midlothian, eH26 0Qe.
Phone: 01315 353145
e-mail: [email protected]
Portosystemic Shunt Testing inDeerhound Puppies
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DEADLINE SPR ING ISSUE28 Februar y 2014
NEW ADDRESSSANDRA CLEMENT
Little Norlington Barn, Norlington Lane,RingmerLewes, East Sussex BN8 5SG
Tel: 01273 813321
DAREL BOUSKAROld Well, Beech Hill
Headley Down, Bordon
Hampshire, GU35 8EQ
Dog quotesOne reason a dog can be such a
comfort when you’re feeling blue is
that he doesn’t try to find out why.
AutHOr unknOWn
Scratch a dog and you'll find a
permanent job.
FrAnkLin P. jOneS
Properly trained, a man can be dog's
best friend.
COreY FOrD
if you think dogs can’t count, try
putting three dog biscuits in your
pocket and then giving Fido only two
of them.
PHiL PAStOret
they never talk about themselves but
listen to you while you talk about
yourself, and keep up an appearance
of being interested in the conversation.
jerOMe k. jerOMe
On Dog Portraits:-
“i would rather see the portrait of a
dog that i know, than all the
allegorical paintings they can shew
me in the world”
From tHe LiFe OF SAMueL
jOHnSOn by
Sir john Hawkins. Pub. 1787
“no animal i know of can
consistently be more of a friend than
a dog”.
StAnLeY LeinWALL
CorrespondenceA letter published in the ‘Scotsman’ -
deerhounds are getting cleverer, now
writing letters!
“We are two Scottish deerhounds who
share our dad’s life at the manse in
inverurie. You reported (14 October)
that his friend, Dr richard Frazer, held
a unique ‘sermon’ for pets on the feast
day of St Francis of Assissi. Our dad
has held several such services in St
Andrew’s parish church over the years.
Craigiebuckler Church in Aberdeen has
also held regular pet-blessing services.
MARA AND GILSAY
(Owned by the rev Graeme Longmuir).
“recently in some judges’ critiques
i’ve noticed that movement in
deerhounds is described as ‘springy’.
Does this mean elastic and flexible or
could it mean bouncy? Deerhound
movement shouldn’t be bouncy -
should it? the kC breed standard
description of movement is ‘easy,
active and true, with a long stride’. no
mention of springy or bouncy.’
Could experienced deerhound judges
comment please?”
DEE BLATCHFORD
Judges opinions please!
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Since we began this survey in January2004, I have received informationabout 302 deceased Deerhounds.This survey will be ongoing for severalyears. When we have sufficient datawe plan to present some statistics.
Information needed:� KC registered name of Deerhound
� Sex of hound� Date of birth
� Date & cause of death:-Illness/disease/ trauma/
injury/accident. Evidence eg. postmortem/autopsy
would assist, if available.
Send details to:-DR SARAH HELPS
PORCH HOUSE, COLESHILL AMERSHAM,BUCKS HP7 0LGTel: 01494 727584
Email: [email protected]
All information held in
strict confidence
MOrtALitYSurVeY
DeerHOunD
q Why choose a deerhound?
a As a child I read the book ‘Finn, TheWolfhound’, by A J Dawson. I was notactually too keen on the book but thevision of the “big, shaggy grey hound”captured me and it became my dream toone day own one. It was to be awolfhound but I had read in my dog booksof the deerhound and when the time came,I realised it was everything about thedeerhound that I wanted both in looks andtemperament.
q How did you get started in the breed?
a As soon as Glenn & I got married, wehad a border collie cross (Glenn swears Ionly married him so that I could have adog!) Lucy was the most fabulous allround dog. We lived in a big old Victorianterraced house on a little single track road,with a long garden backing onto a park,but for years Glenn felt it was not suitablefor a big dog & promised I could have adeerhound when we bought somewherebigger. So, it was rather a big surprisewhen I told him the night before, that adeerhound puppy was arriving the nextday!! The breeder had not named her soshe was called - Aggie of the Highlands.Glenn adored her on sight & she felt thesame. I HAD HIM HOOKED!!
q How did you choose your affix?
aWe wanted the colour grey in our affix.
We’re both keen on natural history so itwas to be a wild flower and ‘flax’ sat nicelywith ‘grey’ & just felt right.
q How did you become involved withdog showing?
a After Lucy died, Aggie was about 3years old, Glenn suggested we hadanother deerhound. We went to Crufts &spoke to Dr Phyllis Poyner-Wall & sheintroduced us to Eve Braybrooke who hada litter. We bought Brangalad Gethin (Finn)& Eve suggested it would be fun to showhim. I’d never been to ringcraft let alone adog show but we arrived at the HoundAssoc. Ch Show & were entered in thePuppy class. Three people took us undertheir wing - Norah Hartley, Cecily Cox &Blaze Harris - who proceeded to explaineverything to us. We won firsts with Finn &Aggie - the judge - Anastasia Noble.
q Is there one Deerhound highlightyou will always remember?
a How to answer this! Our first CC withSkylark was very special. We’ve beenlucky to win BIS at the Club show fourtimes- twice with Skylark, twice withWaterloo Sunset & twice RBIS with Skylark& Guinevere. But I think for a once in alifetime moment it was Guinevere winningBOB at Crufts 2005 & Hound Group 4,although the most emotional time was theClub Show 2009 when she went RBIS outof Veteran - there were tears all round!
q Is there a Deerhound you wouldliked to have owned?
a Well there are a few! I had a photo ofCh Aurora of Ardkinglas in my kitchen for20 years, I never saw her but greatlyadmired. Ardkinglas Nina was lovely butnot a big show girl, but it has to beKilbourne Ruby & I approached Glenis &Mick Peach for a puppy. I was lucky to getKilbourne Vanity who I worshipped and shebecame our GREYFLAX kennel foundationbitch.
q What are you aiming for whenbreeding?
a Firstly, we are trying to improve whatwe have. Keeping health, temperament,construction, soundness & type. I’m
fascinated by pedigrees (slightlyobsessed!!) & I can remember a lot of thedogs being shown years ago. Listen toadvice & keep an open mind.
q What advice would you give tosomeone starting in the breed?
a Do your homework!! You need to lookat a lot of deerhounds before you reallyknow what you like. It was five yearsbefore we considered breeding, so if youare thinking of breeding it should beundertaken with as much knowledge aspossible - talk to people who have been inthe breed a long time and get the very bestbrood bitch you can - be honest - is sheGOOD ENOUGH to breed from? What doyou want to improve? After researchingpedigrees, be prepared to travel to thebest stud dog, not the one up the roadbelonging to your friend! Then, beprepared for some very long days & nights.
q What other breed would you own ifyou did not have Deerhounds?
a Glenn has always kept terriers. ‘Rab’was our parson Jack Russell for 11 years ¤tly ‘Pip’ is our 8 year old borderterrier, very charming & thoroughly spoiltby Glenn. For me it would be an Irishwolfhound.
q What other pastimes or hobbies doyou have?
a A few of Glenn’s pastimes are - naturalhistory, art, collecting beetles, taxidermy,making armour. My interests includeantiques, architecture, psychology,bantams, people & gardening. I’m alsopassionate about my hairdressingbusiness.
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Finding out more aboutNicola Bailey (Greyflax)
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Ch Aurora of Ardkinglas
