In the Club Newsletter Christmas 2018:This e-Version of the Bloodhound Club Newsletter Christmas 2018 has been updated after the printed version was produced. The latter will be posted along with:

Spring Trials Schedule, with revised Risk Assessment on the reverse of the Entry Form, which was already available on the Club's website.Spring Open Show Schedule & Entry Form, also available on the Club's website, which includes a link for online entry through Arena Print (at Zooza).Flyers as addenda to items not included in the printed version.

There was no response to the invitation for nominations to the Bloodhound Club Committee for 2019, with a term of three years. The three year term refers to rotation of one officer and up to three Committee members. Hence there will be no election, so the Committee continues to need new blood to survive into the future. The Club has specific nominations for Officers, but if you are new to the breed or KC breed society please show your interest, and submit your nomination to the Committee, so that you can gain experience before being "thrown in the deep end"!If you don't have a proposer and seconder please email the Hon Sec, so that a presigned nomination slip can be forwarded to you for your own signature.

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Page1 Cover by Farlap 2 Contents3 Diary 4 From the Chairman5 - 7 Judges Lists / 8 - 9 KC Academy9 - 10 Show News11 - 17 Show Report: 2-Nov-1818 - 28 Trials 21 to 24-Oct-1828 Trials News for Jan & Feb 2019

29 - 31 Kelperland Trophy Stake 32 - 33 Phil Broughton MH34 - 35 Keeping Track36 - 37 K9 Searchdogs 38 KC Breed Records AV339 Christmas Crossword39 Crossword - Autumn’s solutions 40 Notices: New members, Changesibc Club notices cont.. SubsBack Cover: Ch Railside Pluto of Quikotic Next Time . . .HealthKC WTLC & Joint Permit procedure

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Bloodhound Events for your diary 2019:

Jan Sunday 20th: Millvery Trophy Stake, Derbys

Jan Sunday 27th: Training Day [ABB permits], East Yorks

Feb Saturday 16th: AGM & Spring Open Show, Dianne Reid

Feb Monday 25th . . Spring Club Trials, Hampshire

Mar Saturday 9th: Crufts Bloodhound classes judged by Shane O'Keefe

( see www.thebloodhoundclub.org.uk/shows19 for other shows with Bloodhound CC )

Mar Sunday 10th Club Gazette deadline for articles

Mar Sunday 24th . . ABB Spring Trials, North Lincs

Apr Saturday 27th Trials Judge Training, Emblehope, Northumberland

Jun Saturday 1st: Champ Show, Birgit Sleuter

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THE BLOODHOUND CLUB Annual General Meeting 2019

At Baginton Village Hall

Baginton, Warwickshire CV8 3AB

Saturday 16th February 2019 at 11.00 am

A g e n d a

1. Apologies for absence

2. Acceptance of the 2018 AGM Minutes

3. Matters Arising

4. Chairman’s Report

5. Treasurer’s Report

6. Officers and Committee for 2019

7. Appointment of Auditor

8. Appointment of Returning Officer

9. Any Other Business

10. Presentation of Trophies

No specific proposals to include new items on the Agenda of the AGM were received by the Committee meeting on 2-Dec-18, although items arising during the year may be raised in the Chairman and Treasurer’s Reports, or added to ’Any Other Business’. Although other items can’t be binding by vote, members are welcome to raise issues not mentioned.

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see inside back cover for other Club Notices . . . . . last edit 9-Dec-18

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From the Chairman December 2018

It doesn’t seem possible that we are now preparing for the December newsletter, it’s probably age related but the year seems to have flown by. The period leading up to this edition has been very busy, with the autumn trials in Somerset followed by the open show and Kelperland in quick succession and we still have a committee meeting to fit in before year end. Unfortunately I have to report the sad news that Phil Broughton died of a heart attack while out hunting recently. He was a great friend to the Bloodhound Club, always willing to help us with trials and warmly welcomed us into his home. Our thoughts are with his wife Wendy at this difficult time. A full obituary appears elsewhere in this newsletter. Thanks to Rob Manley and Ev Burnside who organised the unusually warm autumn trials at Blackdown, Somerset for us. It was encouraging to see a much better entry in the novice stake, let’s hope the trend continues. Rob Franks’, making his senior judging debut, awarded 1st prize the Sands’ Marksbury Panacea, and 2nd to the Cook’s Rache Centurion. Both hounds have enjoyed a successful year. The autumn Open Show at Baginton on 4th November was judged by Lorraine Priestley who found her BIS in Fiona McKenzie’s Tessidez Bullen of Moorlander with RBIS going to Sue Shaw-Browne’s Aspencade Fennel of Kingshart. Thanks to Paul Letheren & Jo Franks for stewarding, and Liz Letheren for the catering, with help from Sue Long. Christine Green was busy all day and Nick Sutcliffe brought along the regalia with Debbie Pownall manning the stand for us. Thanks to everyone who made contributions on the day. The following weekend saw the Kelperland Trophy held near Brigstock in Northamptonshire. One again I have to thank a pair of our stalwarts, Christine Green and Jo Franks, who again stepped into the breach and walked the early lines for us in less than clement weather. Being a rather special Armistice Day, before the start we honoured the fallen with two minutes silence (10.00am being 11.00am in the Ardennes). Both hounds were wearing poppies to show their respect for the fallen, possibly a first. It was good to see Norman Foster judging again and although the trophy wasn’t awarded he was able to award a COM to Duncan’s Houndsong Catillion who was handled by Jill Harrington on this occasion.The next event being planned is the Millvery Trophy in January, followed by the AGM and Open Show in February. We then have the spring trials so there is plenty to look forward to in the New Year. It remains for me to wish you all a Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.Thanks for your continued support Keith Long 22-Nov-18

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THE BLOODHOUND CLUB JUDGE LISTS

The Autumn Newsletter included a current list of show judges having the support of the Committee in September. It was expected that the Club's list of trails judges could be included in the newsletter after the Committee meeting in December. Show JudgesA complaint was received regarding the inclusion of two names on List A3.This has been noted, so the lists may be amended for the Annual Returns July 2019, depending on qualifications being obtained in accordance with https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/1155494/jd24_13528_advisory_criteria_10.pdfThese are advisory guidelines, rather than mandatory, written for breeds with higher registrations than Bloodhounds. In practice it is difficult with current entries for open shows, for new comers to have judged 60 different specimens, so the criteria tend to “lift up the ladder” for those who were in the breed when open show entries were more than single figures. When the KC has received a nomination from a show society where a judge fails these criteria, then the support of the Committees of the breed societies is sought. Sadly the KC has refused to pay expenses of the BEC, even to attend their induction, so this post is vacant for Bloodhounds, and the two breed societies are seeking a joint solution through the KC Academy. Trials JudgesElin Richards has written to all those on the Trials Judge Lists for 2017, and from her replies, or lack of them, a preliminary list is included here.The KC divides foreign and non-specialist judges separately athttps://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/activities/bloodhound-trials/bloodhound-trials-judges/These have been marked with country abbreviation or N to save space, with others assumed to have come through KC bloodhounds. Over the years the Club’s List A has included judges who have judged Senior, whose nominations have been refused by the KC. The KC has no provision for these, even though they remain a helpful resource for judging Special Stakes.

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Hence, these remain on List A, even though they may never judge Senior again. Some that have judged Special Stakes remain on List B or C, if they have never judged Senior. The current List A includes some who have not judged Senior for more than seven years, and would need special approval by the KC, if nominated to judge Senior again. In previous years the breed societies have organised seminars, which could be combined with other events, such as open shows. This doesn’t appear to have encouraged new people to organise land, starting with training days and Special Stakes. This has now been taken over by the KC Academy. This newsletter includes an announcement of this, and their Planning and Management Assessment Day 27-Apr-19, on the KC’s land in Northumberland. This should not deter those interested, by attending trials for which there is no better way of enjoying Bloodhound Trials and learning; through joining identification line-ups, walking lines, following with judges, and making yourself available to assist the judge. THE BLOODHOUND CLUB TRIALS JUDGES LISTLIST A Mr B ALLENMr C AVERYMr R BENNETTMrs S BENNETTMrs H COLBY Mr G COOKMrs J CREASEMr R DE MESSEMAEKER (Bel)Mrs B M EDWARDSMrs G FOSTERMr N FOSTERMr T FOULGERMrs J FRANKS Mr R FRANKS

(Judges who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award WT Certificates in the Senior Stake at Championship Bloodhound Trials.)

Mr J GRIT (Ned)Mr J JENNINGSMr R JOHNSON-FERGUSONMr K LONGMr M MULCAHYMiss L POGODZINSKIMr W RICHARDSMr D ROBERTSONMr D SCRIVENSMr S SELMANMr N SUTCLIFFEMr A TAYLORMr S WAINMr N WHEELER

(Last updated 6-Dec-18 . . . . . . Expires 31-July 2019)

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LIST B Miss KRIST’L BAL (Bel)Mr PETER BROWNMiss SAM CLARKMrs JOY COOKMiss CHRISTINE GREENMs JILL HARRINGTONMr MARTIN PAGEMiss JACKIE PARKER LIST C

Ms EVELYN BURNSIDEMrs ANN FREERMr DAVID GOREMr IAN HENDERSONMr ROB MANLEYMiss FIONA McKENZIEMr PAUL ROGERSMr NEIL VASELI-MYGIND (Dan)Miss JACKIE WALLACEMr MARC WINCHESTER (MDBA)

(Judges who have not been approved by the Kennel Club to award WT Certificates, not yet judged 3 lower stakes, but have the support of the Club.)

LIST D Mr JONATHAN BARTERMr IAN BORROWMANMrs TISH BORROWMANMiss CLARA FREERMr DAVID KNIGHTSMiss ANDREA MILLERMr LEN NEWMAN (KCWT)Mr BILLY PAGEMr KEVIN SANDSMiss ELLIE SHAWMr RICHARD WALTONMr PETER WHITEHEAD

(Those who have assisted judges, aspire to judge in their own right, and have the support of the Club.)

(Judges who have not been approved by the Kennel Club to award WT Certificates in the Senior Stake, but have the support of the Club for the future.)

Mr MATTHEW PRICEMiss LORRAINE PRIESTLEYMr GEORGE SANDERSON (MFH)Mr BRIAN SANDSMr TREVOR STEVENS (N)Mrs CHANTAL VAN RAEMDONK (Bel)Mr WALSLEY WELCHMrs SUE WHEELER

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Judging at Bloodhound Trials.

The criteria for judging at Bloodhound Trials are changing from 1st January 2019.

The old classroom seminars for rules and regulations and planning and

management will no longer be held.

To begin judging.

A judge must;

Have the support of the committee

Have carried out at least 4 assistant appointments

Have gained experience and helped in the organisation of trials,

training days and prestigious stakes.

Have successfully completed the Kennel club rules and regulations

exam on the Kennel Club Academy on line.

Have successfully participated in a planning and management

assessment day organised by the Bloodhound Accredited Trainers.

From the 1st January 2019, candidates must successfully pass the rules and

regulations exam on the Kennel Club Academy website. There is a £26.00

joining fee which is payable by candidates. This is comparable to the £25.00

classroom seminar fee and of course incurs no travelling expenses. A guide for

Bloodhound trial judges, which gives you all the information and facts you need,

can be downloaded from the Kennel Club website www.thekennelclub.org.uk

Candidates who successfully complete the rules and regulations exam need to

attend a planning and management assessment day. This is a practical

assessment and entails getting out and about and organising a mock trial.

Maps, stooge handler and hounds are provided and the delegates work together

to plan the day, organising the lines, line walkers and judging the competitors.

This is followed by a question and answer session. The first planning and

management assessment day is to be held on SATURDAY 27th APRIL 2019.

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SHOW NEWS

Pages 24 to 26 of the Autumn newsletter had results of Champion Show Bloodhound classes to include September, and at this time there have been no others, and we haven’t received the result of any Open Shows.There is one more relevant Champion Show before the results are tallied for 2018; The Ladies Kennel Association on 15-Dec-18.The 2018 show ring has again been dominated by Lorraine Priestley’sRailside Pluto of Quikotic , and as you will see from our back cover he has achieved a record number of KC Challenge Certificates in the breed.With 33 he has broken the record held since 1919!Our heart-felt congratulations ring out to Lorraine and “Jago”!

( see www.thebloodhoundclub.org.uk/shows for other shows with/ithout Bloodhound CC )

TWO NEW SHOW SHIELDSThe Club is very grateful to Debbie and Andrew Pownall who have donated two new shields to the Bloodhound Club.They are called The Tailspin Humbug of Akharu Shield and The Akharu Shield, and will be awarded to the Winner of Limit Bitch and The Hound in Best Condition at the Spring open Show.Many, many thanks.

Open Show Points CupThis cup has not been awarded the last few years as there are so few classes for Bloodhounds at Open Shows now. However, the cup is still here to be awarded at the AGM to the hound with the most points gained at the ABB and Club Open Shows or any other Open Show attended.Please send me your wins by the 1st February, 2019 as follows;

1 point for 3rd place - any class at an Open Show 2 points for 2nd place3 points for 1st place3 points - Best of Breed2 points - Best Puppy3 points - Group win

Elin Richards (Tel; 01323 811 696) (email; dc.richards @bt internet.com)

We hope you will support our Open Show to following the AGM on Saturday 16th February 2019. Our judge, Dianne Reid, has passed bloodhound seminar exams, and comes from other hound breeds, showing and breeding Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds from an early age through her parents Maudaxi kennel name. In her own home she progressed to the Bassets Griffon-Vendéen, Petit from 2003, then Grand, starting to breed in 2008. Since then the Griffon Fauve de Bretagne, has been added by Dianne.Having judged her own breed she has broadened her interest including Bloodhounds.

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The Bloodhound Club Autumn Open Show

4th November 2018

Judge Report

Thank you to the Bloodhound Club for inviting me to judge, it is always a

pleasure and an honour to do a breed open show.

Unfortunately the weather was not kind and we had that fine drizzle that

seems to make you very wet.

Thank you to the exhibitors for entering and turning out, hope you didn’t

mind the outside judging, as we all know, hounds really do like to be

shown outdoors and it was only raining after all. At least no one slipped in

the ring and the hounds didn’t seem to mind the wet too much.

Puppy Dog - No entries

Junior Dog - 1 Entry

McKenzie’s

Tessidez Bullen of Moorlander

1st) 15 month old Blanket Black dog.

Nice feet, correct bite, good eyes and

ear set, good length to leathers, little

broad in the head but that is not out of

place with his general appearance and

stature. Good strong top line, standing

over plenty of ground. Nicely well

boned and muscled giving a good

strong standing outline. Moved with

power and drive, covering a lot of

ground in a straight line. Good

tail carriage, coat in excellent

condition, with a good lustre to it .

A lovely happy hound in the ring,

Best Dog

and

Best in Show.

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Novice Dog - No entries

Post graduate - No entries

Limit Dog - No entries

Open Dog - 1 Entry.

Shaw-Browne’s

Kingshart Middleman

1st) 4 year old black and tan,

Nice length to ears, with a pleasing shaped

head, clean eyes, correct bite. Good length

to back with good

top line, standing firm over a good amount of

ground. Little light in condition, has lost weight

recently and unfortunately this showed today.

Did need to settle when moving, but moved

with drive covering a lot of ground, when he

did so. Reserve Best Dog.

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Puppy Bitch - No entries.

Junior Bitch 3 Entries.

1st ) Williams’ Sanft Paisley

One year old Black and tan bitch. Lovely

clean clear eyes, nicely shaped head, lovely

long leathers, all giving a very pleasing

expression correct bite. Nice tight feet,

good top line, can see the beginnings of

muscle development, giving a strong outline,

hopefully will not fill out too much more as

may lose the femininity that a bitch should

have. Moved confidently in a straight line,

soundly with a

purposeful drive,

and seemed to be

enjoying her time

in the ring, which

is so nice to see.

Hopefully she will

be shown more,

as one to watch

for the future.

2nd) Watts’ Maplemead Doris

14 months old Liver and tan, correct bite,

good clean eyes nice length to leathers.

Pleasing feminine expression and over

all appearance. Nice feet, stood well

giving a good outline, when settled, as

a little bit fidgety to start off with, but got

better as time went on. Moved well, but

not with the confidence of 1. Would like

to see a little more muscle developing,

but there is time to get this together.

This would help with the movement too.

A good start to their showing journey.

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3rd ) Alford’s Maplemead Mosaic

14 month old liver and tan, stunning looking

bitch the colour just grabs your attention.

Good eyes, leathers and correct bite.

Settled well in the ring, nice feminine

appearance, like litter sister (2nd). Nice top

line, but seemed to lose confidence on the

move, and did not seem happy doing so.

Hopefully this can be worked on as would

be stunning prospect.

Novice - 1 entry

1st) Watts’ Maplemead Doris

As 2nd place Junior bitch

Post Graduate Bitch - no entries.

Limit Bitch - 2 Entries.

1st) Gore’s Edenhill

The Loyalist Soonipi (imp)

Lovely feminine black and tan

16 month old hound. Took a little

time to be of easy in the ring today.

Good feet, correct bite, clean eyes.

Good ear set and length to leathers,

produces a lovely outline when

standing. Coat in lovely condition.

Even moved with a feminine gentle

gait, nothing hurried about her, a

good pace covering ground.

Very pleasing to watch. Maybe a

little on the small side, (which was

extenuated by 2nd who was a little

too large for a bitch), but no

lesser quality hound for it.

Reserve Best Bitch

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2nd McKenzie’s Ardorandus Prudence TAF

As already said above, unfortunately this

bitch is rather too large for a bitch, which

is a terrible shame. Nice Black and tan

3 year old stood confidently in the ring,

producing a good out line. Nice clean

eyes and length to ears. Correct bite.

Moved well, had a good positive air

whilst in the ring.

Open Bitch - 2 Entries 1 absent.

1st ) Shaw-Browne’s

Aspencade Fennel of Kinghart

5 year old red hound, nice feminine face but not

overly fine. Good clean clear eyes, nicely shaped

head, good length to leathers giving a regal

expression. Nice tight feet, good strong top line

and length to back, standing over a lot of ground

producing a pleasing profile when standing.

Nicely muscled, could do with being a little lighter

in frame, but used this well on the moved covered

lots of ground moving positively in a straight line.

Another one that is a pleasure to watch on the

move. Best Bitch Reserve Best in Show. Special Beginners Dog or Bitch

1 entry. 1st) Watts’ Maplemead Doris.

As for Junior Bitch

Lorraine Priestley (Quikotic)

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Cups and Trophies for the November Show 2018 The Actaeons Trophy - McKenzie’s Tessidez Bullen of Moorlander Best in ShowThe Tarakun Trinket Trophy - Shaw-Browne’s Aspencade Fennel of Reserve Best in Show KingshartThe Lewis Cup - No puppies Best Opposite Sex PuppyCh Weatheroak Forceful Trophy - Shaw-Browne’s Kingshart MiddlemanOpen DogDarleycliffe Trophy - Gore’s Edenhill The Loyalist Soonipi Limit BitchThe Ivanhoe Trophy - McKenzie’s Tessidez Bullen of Moorlander Junior DogThe Blissful Cup - Williams’ Sanft Paisley Junior BitchThe Trailfinder Trophy - Watts’ Maplemead Doris Best Special BeginnersZinos Arfon Cup - No entries Best VeteranWeatheroak Firefly Memorial Cup - Shaw-Browne’s Aspencade Fennel of Best Red Hound KingshartJester Tankard - Shaw-Browne’s Aspencade Fennel of Oldest Hound Present KingshartHuntsman Cup - McKenzie’s Tessidez Bullen of Moorlander Best MovementCilgwri Uncomplicated Trophy - McKenzie’s Tessidez Bullen of Moorlander Best DogCilgwri Unrepentant Trophy - Shaw-Browne’s Aspencade Fennel of Best Bitch KingshartScentall Trophy - No puppies Best Puppy in ShowPeppercorns Playboy Shield - No puppiesBest Puppy in ShowTango Picture - Gore's Edenhill The Loyalist Soonipi Best Condition

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The Autumn TrialsFirstly I'd like to give Evelyn a massive thank you for everything she did. If it hadn’t been for Ev speaking to farmers and land owners there would have been no trials. Also another big thank you to Jo and Christine for all the help they gave me throughout the trials, without their help I really would have struggled. I would also like to thank Jan, Birgit, Sam and Nick for all they did including judging, line walking, assisting, managing, road marshalling and of course competing. Also Sam's friend Sharon for coming along and walking lines on novice day. There were a lot more people who walked lines. But sadly there are a few who expect to compete and have lines, that will not walk them for anyone else. Which I do find a little unfair. We are now finding it harder and harder to get line walkers especially towards the end if the week. Sadly I had a complaint from one of the land owners about gates being left open. He wasn't pointing the finger directly at us as it could have been poachers or ramblers, but he was concerned as his cows nearly got into a field of winter wheat. Please, if you go through any gates, can you just double check that they have closed properly. I also had a couple of people complaining about going through hedges and querying who walked which line, this was a little disheartening. If you think you can do better then why not help out.

After all I have said I do think trials were a great success with very good numbers especially in novice with a few first time entrants. It was good

to see new faces and I hope it continues in the future. Finally

I'd like to congratulate all the prize winners and wish you all a merry Christmas and a

happy New year.See you all in Spring!

Rob Manley.

©Farlap

Dutch owners Birgit Sluiter and Joeke Boele watching hounds

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NoviceJudge Alan Taylor: Assistants; Clara Freer & Jonathon Barter 1st and ID Houndseeker AmethystC.o.m Houndseeker AdelleC.o.m McKenzie’s Tessidez Bullen of Moorlander JuniorJudge Jan Grit: Assistants; Graham Cook & Rob Manley 1st Marksbury WaspishC.o.m Farlap Bargain IntermediateJudge Sam Clark: Assistants; Peter Whiteside & Richard WaltonC.o.m Defender of Hadiho Od Potako at HoundseekerC.o.m Railside Pluto of Quikotic SeniorJudge Rob Franks: Assistants Jan Grit & Ian Henderson 1st Marksbury Panacea2nd Rache Centurion

Trials Results

© R ManleyJudges get going - Novice Stake

Lorraine Priestley with her boys Senior day

© Farlap

© Rob Manley

© Rob Manley

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Novice Stake Sunday 21st OctoberAlan Taylor has kindly written a report his day judging the Novice hounds which was not received in time for the printed version of the Christmas Newsletter, so will appear in the Spring Gazette for members in 2019.

For a preview with photos click here

Also whilst assisting, Clara Freer retrieved an artifact which has been identified as a Palaeolithic hand axe.

Her article with photos will appear in the Gazette.

Junior Stake Monday 22nd OctoberJan Grit has also written a report his day judging the Junior hounds

which, alhough not in this Christmas Newsletter, will appear with his photos, in the Spring Gazette for members in 2019.

Here are some photos from the Junior Stake.

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Intermediate Stake Report Tuesday 23rd October 2018

Thank you to the Club for inviting me to judge Intermediate. I had a super day with some good hound work in places, excellent company, and the sun on our backs. My assistants were Peter Whiteside, who will be known to triallers, and who comes from a background of professional search-dog training and handling, and Richard Walton, who comes from a hunting background, and is one of the most knowledgeable hound people I have the pleasure of knowing. Without their help, ace map reading and fast legs, the day would have been impossible for me, so thank you both. I hope the competitors didn’t feel I was too harsh in my judging by not awarding a 1st prize. All three of us agreed there were no “red card lines” on the day, but we saw some good hound work. The weather was hot and dry, circa 18 degrees, and not conducive to scent work. Line 1 : Cook’s Sanft Jaolene. Handled by Graham Cook.She left the flags in the drilled corn with confidence, making the initial loop to the bottom of the hill, and spent 20 minutes casting about along a small hedge, where she should have crossed over and continued in a large right handed sweep. Unfortunately for her, 3 roe deer had crossed the line while she was starting, and once she hit their drag, she was more interested in them than the runner. Graham tried admirably to re cast but she got away from him and Peter had to go and warn him that the deer and hound were heading for a road and to help him get her back. Eventually he was put back on the line and showed some interest, but there was no ID. Line 2: Manley & Burnside’s Defender Od Hadiho Potoka at

Houndseeker. Handled by Rob Manley.The flags started in the driest powdery bare soil you could think of. It was hard to imagine any scent holding there. However the hound went off from the flags bang on the line at a good pace, making the initial right handed

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loop up over the hill and along the skyline, without checking. The line then dropped back down to us, followed a hedge line and then climbed back up. Whether the hound missed this turn, or simply picked up the scent of the back end of the loop I don’t know, but he carried on and missed a loop out, and regained his line about 300metres further on. He then hunted on with confidence, so Rob followed him. (Albeit on the wrong side of a hedge).At the point I had to leave them, he had to be lifted over a chained gate to regain the line, and Richard stayed with them, and said that they hunted the rest of the line, without assistance, and marked both gates, but had little enthusiasm for his runner at the end. The hound worked 75% of the line accurately , and showed some sound hunting but just lacked a little conviction and drive once he lost the line. It was his 1st time in this stake and I’m sure he will soon move up. He was awarded a COM. Line 3: Green’s Marksbury Humility. Handled by Christine Green.Yet another hound starting in drilled corn. With a cursory glance at flags she went off at a steady pace following the old canal, but in the third field she overshot the right handed turn and carried straight on, regaining the line at the sheep field gate which she correctly marked and entered. At this point she should have turned sharp left and followed the hedge back into another gate, but the hound convinced Christine to go right handed and she went on a large loop around a knoll, eventually coming full circle back to us. I had to leave for the next line at this point, and as I was minus both assistants at this stage, Jan Grit had kindly stepped in to assist (well Jo volunteered him really!) so he stayed with hound and handler, but she decided her hound wasn’t working as well as she could, and retired her. She was walked in to the walker but made no ID. Line 4: Priestley’s Ch Railside Pluto of Quikotic.

Handled by Lorraine Priestley.A nice start in a green field for this hound, which always gives them confidence. He certainly left the flags at a reasonable pace and for the 1st quarter of the line was spot on and working well. Just before the road

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crossing he swung right handed instead of left, meaning he actually met the road in the wrong place, but I was pleased to see he was able to work it outon tarmac and find the scent and regain the line over the road without any trouble. After this he should have swung right handed then immediate left down a small track. It was a tricky route and instead he cast left and wasted some time in this field, eventually the handler cast him back around the track area where we felt he showed some interest but was persuaded by his handler to continue into the wrong field. I think having cast the entire field and found nothing, the handler decided to try the track again and then he was off, at a steady pace and correctly turned left at the end and into the next field. We had been advised by the runner over the phone that an extra loop had been added to the line in error, but were uncertain quite where (dodgy phone signals!) so when the hound belted off down the green fields flat out we thought that he’d hit the correct line. However it turned out to be wrong and the hound eventually corrected himself, and came back up and regained the line, over another lane, and found the extra loop. Richard and Peter both followed the hound over the road and although he hunted the outward part spot on, they felt he wasn’t hunting the final part of the loop. I stayed at the finish in the hope of seeing an ID but there none until the handler encouraged the hound up. This hound showed some good work, and had two tricky areas to work out on the line, and we felt he was deserved of a COM. Line 5: Page’s Marbilus Dulverton. Handled by Martin Page.This hound had a strange start in a tiny platt full of farm machinery, but luckily she picked up the line straight away, ignored the single sheep that insisted on standing on her flags, and went to the correct gate. The next field was old pasture and she went off at a good speed, and we did think this was going to be fast. At the end of this very long field, she should have hit the old canal and turned sharply left, however she missed the turn and went straight ahead, crossing the bridge over the canal and disappeared.

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We decided to wait at the bridge in the hope the handler would realise they had gone wrong and bring the hound back, but after a few minutes we heard a lot of shouting and decided we needed to investigate. It seemed the hound had carried on incorrectly, into the next field, then on through another gate into a meadow of cows and calves, where the angry mothers had decided to mob the hound. Richard was fastest off the mark and ran on to help whilst Peter and I took a shortcut around the cows and tried to get ahead of the hound. We failed to catch them and they eventually got themselves out of the field and continued on, again in the wrong direction and at this point they were off my map. It was decided they needed to be stopped and brought back and Richard caught up and offered the handler a way to regain the line without going back in the cattle. As I had to get to the final line, I left them to find a route through the woods and try to pick up the last third of the line, but the hound had had a bit of a scare and didn’t hunt in or ID. Martin had her checked at the vets that evening and I am told that she is thankfully OK. Line 6: Manley & Burnside’s Ch Trailfinder Kitchener.

Handled by Rob Manley.The hound started off nicely at the flags without hesitation and turned left down the hedgerow. The first part of the line was a U shape and instead of completing the third part of the U, the hound backtracked around and marked a hole in the hedge, and then proceeded to follow the hedgerow but on the wrong side, and completely missing the left hand bend, he continued along the windbreak regaining the line at the bottom, but unfortunately meaning he’d missed off nearly half his line. He then worked the rest of the line accurately and marked the gateways well, and even hunted across a field that had been drilled after the line walker had crossed it. He came in confidently but with no ID. Judge Sam Clark

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Senior Stake Report Wednesday 24th October 2018

Senior Judge - Rob FranksAssisted by - Ian Henderson and Jan Grit Lines - approximately 3 miles 2 hours cold Conditions - dry, hot with little windHounds: Sanft Dawn (handler - Nick Sutcliffe)

Marksbury Panacea (handler - Kevin Sands)Rache Centurion (handler - Graham Cook) Houndsong Catillion (did not hunt)

Line 1 - start time 10.00am Hound - Sanft Dawn Line Walker - Christine GreenThe hound came to the flag with promising gusto taking the scent and hunting carefully to the line and progressed well. The hound hunted to the left to the top of the first field to follow the line looping right to return half way inside the hedge line and to cross into the adjacent field through a gate. The hound, on making the initial right loop, saw a very pleasing exit point into a ‘pleasant’ greenish field and made a positive “try and stop me” move with the handler following. Alas, the grass isn’t always greener and some 20 minutes of casting and hedge walking proved fruitless. This wasn’t where the line went and the handler and hound came to that very precise conclusion and called it a day. We picked up the last mile of the line for the benefit of the hound. She was grateful to see the line walker at the end of her trial over tough scenting ground.

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Line 2 - start time 12.00 noon - finish time - 1.06pmHound - Marksbury Panacea Line Walker - Sam ClarkThe heat had been turned up a notch. The wind had dropped from a whisper to nothing. Sleeves were rolled up and even now an ice–cold beer was nearing the top of my want list. A glance at the hunting land before me caused a shudder of concern (dry and dusty). Not so with the hound and handler as they were eager to go and showed they meant business as the flag was brushed past with respectful disregard. Steady progress was made over the drilled ‘dust bowl’ and, in the main, the line was maintained and the hound visibly hunted over the first three fields (1 in total) making a defined cast up the left side hedge line in the fourth field exiting the gate in top left corner. Well, all hell broke loose as the hound hit the strong scent on the ‘green stuff’. It was determined, driven and positive hunting for the next two thirds of the line, which was hilly, dry and hard going. The hound didn’t deviate from the line and hunted the line walker as if the line was 2 minutes cold not the 2 hours that it was. Impressive and an absolute pleasure to judge.

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Line 3 - start time 2.00pm - finish time - 3.36pmHound - Rache Centurion Line Walker - Rob Manley The heat was now top notch. There wasn’t a hint of a breeze and that ice-cold beer was now at the top of my need list. The line started in a field of drilled sparse winter wheat. The hound started with focussed intent and maintained the same attitude passing under 2 cottages (first field) and returning down the same field crossing 2 further hedged fields exiting in front of a disused railway line (tracks long since gone). There was a ‘walker’ directly in front of the hound. He made a sharp about turn and retraced his steps back down the banking (disused railway). The hound took interest and I watched with equal interest as to how this situation would be resolved. Suffice too say the hound recovered the line and crossed (left to right) over the banking to the adjacent ground, lost the line briefly and then regained to successfully hunt past a sole oak tree and thereafter towards a corrugated barn, randomly erected in the middle of the penultimate field. The hound was hot, exhausted but kept plugging away and showed the determination that defined the spirit and drive that was necessary to get the ‘job done’.

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The hunt was completed in just over an hour and a half. The completed hunt was intense, exhausting and difficult. An impressive, determined and stoic hound. AwardsFirst prize and the Tumeric Cup (presented by Mr & Mrs E F Kidd) is awarded to Marksbury Panacea ( I didn’t award a KCC as the hound’s identification of the line walker was lacking assertiveness required at this level ) Second prize and the Ch Delburn Buccaneer Trophy (presented by Mrs E and Miss White) is awarded to Rache Centurion Judge’s commentsIf I could impart one piece of advice it would be in regard to identification. The advice would simply be do not handle the leash (do not be attached to the hound) when the hound comes into the line walker. Let the leash go and give the hound its time (you trusted him her for the last 3 miles the same should stand for the last 30 yards). Don’t let there be any question of assistance guidance. Let the hound shine it’s the end of the line.

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A fantastic day hunting with wonderful hounds in the presence of my very able and knowledgeable assistants (thanks Ian and Jan - a great team). Thank you Jim Jennings for your company, comment and ‘banter’ and for the support (running that hill took me back a good few years). Thank you the Bloodhound Club for inviting me to judge this prestigious senior stake for which I am very honoured. Last but not least, thank you the ‘unsung heroes’ that make the trials happen and thank you Jo Franks (my ma) for getting me into this sport some 26 years ago (really is it that long ).

Rob Franks

The Millvery Trophy Stake 20th January 2019Unfortunately the year’s top hound, Sands' Marksbury Panacea, was unavailable to compete at the Kelperland Trophy Stake, on four hour cold lines. In order for him compete for the Millvery Trophy, where hounds the lines are eight hours cold, the date was brought forward from that previous scheduled. This year only one hound has qualified; Sands' Marksbury Panacea. The stake will be judged by Leonarda Pogodzinski, assisted bySteve Wain,in the valley of Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire. We meet and sum-up at the Snake Pass Inn on the A57 to the west.This event is sponsored by Colin and Ruth Avery who offer all those attending a meal to follow the summing-up. We need to know numbers in advance, in particular, those requiring the vegetarian and allergen-free options. Hence, if you can't contact the Hon Sec by email, sec@bloodhounds.org.uk for a link to the programme, please leave a voice mail or text on 07775 733180, so that a printed copy can be posted to you!

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Three hounds qualified for this year’s ‘Kelperland’, with two of them competing.

Both lines had similar terrain, through winter crops, which also included Sugar

Beet, although it seemed to hold the scent, the Sugar Beet, was difficult to

transverse! The day was cold, with

a blustery wind from

the South West, wet

and muddy underfoot,

with the occasional

outbreak of sunshine. Line One: (10:00)

‘Houndsong Catillion’

(Mr D. Robertson)

Handler: Miss Jill Harrington.

Line Walker: Mrs Christine Green (06:00)

Assistant Judge: Mr Ian Henderson.

This hound was going for a consecutive ‘hat-trick’, of wins, for this trophy!

He started slow, with the wind blowing directly into its face, which, on another

day would have been ideal.

The Kelperland Trophy

Brigstock 2018

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They picked up the ‘line’, almost immediately, ‘Speaking’, which is always good

to see and hear.

The hound is so easy to read, firstly, you see his body language, then the

whimpering and finally he ‘speaks to the line’ and then he’s off, very nice to

watch.

Unfortunately, scenting today wasn’t good and time after time, when they found

the ‘line’, the hound wasn’t confident enough to push on and returned to check,

which resulted, it took over an hour to ‘work’, the first two fields.

At times, when she was confident of the line direction, the Handler encouraged

the hound on, but, to no avail, the hound checked and checked again, which

was very frustrating for her.

Sadly, time was running short and about two fields from the finish, I had to

leave for the start of the next hound.

Ian kindly oversaw the remainder of the ‘line’, unfortunately, the hound

continued in the same

vein, never really

‘owning the line’,

which sadly, ended,

with no identification!

I really enjoyed watching

this hound work, he’s very ‘laid-back’, when approaching the flags, unlike a lot

of hounds, but once he’s off and running it’s a joy to watch.

For their ‘efforts’, I was pleased to award Catillion & Jill, a ‘Certificate of Merit’

Line Two: (12:00)

‘Rache Centurion’ (Mr G. & Mrs J. Cook) Handler: Mr Graham Cook.

Line Walker: Mrs Jo Franks (08:00)

Assistant Judge: Miss Lorraine Priestley (Quikotic)

Due to Ian being delayed on the first ‘line’, Lorraine kindly stepped in and

assisted me. This hound couldn’t wait to get started; he had picked up the ‘line’, on the

approach to the ‘flags’, which is always good to see, I unbuttoned my coat in

readiness for a fast start!

Unfortunately the wind was blowing into his stern, which can make scenting

difficult and tricky, this proved to be the case.

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The first field saw the hound constantly working, picking up the scent

occasionally, but not giving the handler anything definite to confirm the direction

of the ‘line’.

Progress was slow with the hound constantly searching, which was really nice

to watch, occasionally, picking up the ‘line’ and moving on.

The proximity of a footpath, seemed to give the Handler some doubts, which I

think was brought about by the difficult scenting conditions and the hound not

being able to ‘own the line’. On another day, it probably wouldn’t happen,

because away from the footpath, we saw some good, thoughtful handling.

They were always to the left of the line, due to the direction of the wind, in the

final field, the scent had been pushed through a thin line of trees, which caused

the hound to push on and miss the turn into the finish.

Again, because of the scenting conditions, sadly, the

hound failed to identify. This is another hound I’m

to see and watch again, when the conditions are

more favourable, I want to see him in full flight!!! I’m so grateful to The Bloodhound Club for allowing

me to judge the ‘Kelperland’, this year and for the

unexpected gift I was generously awarded!!

I’m disappointed I was unable to award the trophy,

but I really enjoyed watching both hounds working in their differing styles, along with the

contributions made by their respective handlers and their differing styles. My thanks to Ian and Lorraine, whose help, company and dialogue was most enjoyable.

I must also thank Keith and Sue (Long) for their kindness, generosity and hospitality, in

allowing me to stay over at their home and to Jo and Christine, for walking the lines and

for their excellent company on Saturday night!

Thank you.Norman Foster (Kelperland Judge)

© Lorraine Priestley

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Phil Broughton MH

I am pretty sure if I had said to Phil how

would you like to die Phil he would have

said "Riding my horse out hunting a

line with my Bloodhounds"

so in that respect Phil would have

had his wish . . only problem is it

came far to early and without

carrying out so many of his plans.

But on Sunday 30th of September

Phil was out hunting his

Cranwell Pack and fell from his

horse having suffered a heart attack and

despite instant medical assistance being there, they

could not revive him. Our deepest sympathy goes to Wendy, Carol,

Phil's nieces and nephews, and of course Frank, who has worked for

Phil for many years.

I have known Phil almost since he first formed his beloved Cranwell

Bloodhound Pack some 27 years ago, and am honoured he called me his

friend. Phil was a giant of a man with a heart just as big as he was. I think

to have a funeral with some 500 odd people attending speaks for itself and

shows how loved and respected he was. Phil's love of horses and

countryside started at a very early age and was always asking for a pony.

His mum and dad, Win and Pete, who a lot of the old timers of us will

remember from trials held at Temple Bruer told him "when our ship comes

in you can have a pony" Phil's home was in Sleaford and he can remember

looking out of his bedroom window and thinking how will I know when the

ship comes in, I will not be able to see it. But Phil did at last get Mary, a

donkey who they looked after in the winter when Mary was not working on

Skegness beach. Phil's love of horses never left him and his knowledge of

horses was second to none. There was nothing anyone could tell him, and

his love of Bloodhounds made him determined to form his own pack which

he did some 27 years ago.

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Both The Bloodhound Club and The ABB owe a great deal of gratitude to

Phil for his hospitality over many years, to come to Temple Bruer and hold

our Bloodhound trials and Specials over his land, and also the hospitality

both he and Wendy gave us at Temple House was second to none.

Without Phil we would never have been given the opportunity of holding

trials and the Millvery on the Grimsthorpe Estate, so for us who love our

sport of hunting the clean boot with a single Bloodhound Phil will be greatly

missed. Phil has over the years had many achievements with the Cranwell

Pack, but this year achieved something no other Bloodhound Pack has

achieved by doing the double winning the Championship with Marmite at

Festival of Hunting at Peterborough and with Midnight at Northern Show

both hounds handled by Huntsman Frank Goddard.

Myself, Martin, Lorraine, Billy and Ruth have lost a good friend,

and those of us who love trialing a single Bloodhound

a true supporter of our sport.

Colin Avery Millvery Bloodhounds

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KEEPING TRACK

After far too many months of turmoil, we finally moved to Lincolnshire a few weeks ago and we already love it. We still have a huge amount of work to do but at least we are finally in our lovely new home. The hounds took the move very well and love their new very much larger garden and the conservatory.

I began this article about three months ago in the hope that I would still have the time to add to it, but unfortunately, that has not transpired. I will endeavour to catch up on the news in the next edition should time allow, while the intended renovation and decoration is in progress. Please bear with me for the next three or four months because we will have live here during the process.

With 2019 on the horizon, I would finally like to cover the results for Our Dogs Top Winning Bloodhounds in 2017. The Top Brood Bitch winner was Tony and Margaret Higginbottom’s Ch Railside Ola and Tony and Margaret were awarded Top Breeder of the Year. Sue Emrys-Jones’ Ch Marksbury Ruin was the winner of Top Stud Dog of the Year and Carol Rowland’s Harvidene Mercedes At Castledee won Top Puppy of the Year1. Liz Cudlip was his breeder. Many congratulations.

We recently watched a most interesting US TV series called Dogs 101. I found it well informed, and on each featured breed, there were comments from vets, trainers and breed specialists, etc. We were very pleased to see that our breed featured in this series.

As we know, the Bloodhound is a popular breed in the USA. At present, it stands as the fiftieth most popular breed out of almost two hundred according on the AKC puppy registration records. This series sensibly covered Bloodhound care, training and foibles. They stated that a Bloodhound should be kept on a leash when out at all times because man did such a good job of breeding them with the best nose of all dogs. Hence, when they have picked up a scent they have difficulty hearing their owners’ recall. How true that is! They also said that most dogs are led by humans but the Bloodhound was bred to show humans were to go.

They demonstrated the fact that the Bloodhound’s basic anatomy was biologically designed for scenting. I enjoyed the way they compared the

[footnote 1: Best Puppy 2018 shared with McKenzie's McKenzie's Tessidez Bullen of Moorlander (imp, Swe)]

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human olfactory sensor being almost the size of a postage stamp as opposed to the Bloodhounds’ being the size of a handkerchief. Also, stating that their loose skin, deep lip, dewlaps, slobber, long ears and skin overhanging the eyes when the head is down to scent, all further contribute to their brilliant cold scenting ability. One hound followed a successful scent for one-hundred-and –thirty-five miles across Kansas and that they can smell and follow a scent that is over three-hundred hours or twelve days old. There were two demonstrations of hounds trailing in Southern California and interviews about their successful finds.

General care was to keep ears clean after eating, easy to groom and most importantly to feed twice a day from raised feeding bowls because of bloat or torsion. They stated (which I know from my film and TV work with my hounds) that they are trainable but can be stubborn at times. They are good with kids and if they are able to use their nose, they make happy pets.

The most interesting thing that I learnt in this feature, which may have also led to the Bloodhound being a popular breed in the USA, is the icon of the National Crime Prevention Council TV adverts called McGruff Crime Dog. These adverts about an animated Bloodhound detective have been running for thirty-eight years in the States and are most entertaining. The adverts were devised to help the public and children become aware of and report suspicious activities. McGruff’s hand puppet even appeared in the Simpsons TV Show. There are many adverts and interesting information about McGruff on the Web so do go and Google and enjoy.

I also found an interesting video on Youtube.com about a US police dog handler and his hound undertaking tracking demonstrations. Search for “How Long Does It Take a Bloodhound to Track and Locate a Missing Person?” or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_LWofOdrws and enjoy!

I must go now and continue to unpack and more. I would like to thank all my OD breed note and Keeping Track news and information contributors for their invaluable input this year. Your submissions are always most appreciated. Finally, we wish everyone a most joyous and happy Christmas and New Year! Gillian Lamb Email: Gillian.Lamb@pinkskye.com

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K9 Searchdog bloodhound team had a busysummer with multiple searches along the Devon & Cornwall Coastline, on Dartmoor and in Somerset. The tourist season in the Westcountry is always difficult as people don’t seem to engage their brains and let their dogs off on the cliffs or up on the moors, without any thought of the endless things that can and do go wrong. K9 had three cliff top searches that ended up with dead dogs, which is heartbreaking for everyone including the coastguard and RNLI teams that are also involved. We also tracked down a sweet little dachshund who’d been on holiday and had escaped her holiday home garden and just got too exhaustedinthe heat. Her owners were devastated. On a more positive note there were several successful endings with delighted owners,and thats whatmakes it all worth it. The film crew with Abi and Sam

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More times than not, the tracking gives the owners a positive idea on an area to concentrate on, rather than leading directly to the dog itself, and then this helps us decide on the next course of action. Very often missing dogs simply won’t go to anyone, not even their owners, so we utilise cage traps if this happens. Our summer fundraising means we now have a 2nd cage trap to use which will make things easier for the teams.

K9Sd attracted quite a lot of attention for bloodhounds in general, when they were

asked to appear on the BBC One Show. Rob Manley with Carter, and Sam Clark

with Abi were both filmed for the 4 minute feature, and everyone who saw it said that

hounds and handlers did a wonderful job of representing the breed in a positive way, and

promoting their incredibly talented noses.Filming included a training session with baby

Abi, who the whole film crew fell in love with, then Rob and Carter had to track down the presenter

Michael Douglas’s dog when it went missing in the forest. Despite the searing heat and difficult terrain he found him and

his missing owner, and everything ended happily. They then went off to meet a Phillipa, who told the harrowing tale of how

she lost her Springer spaniel Chester in the Somerset levels, and how Carter found him trapped in a drainage ditch, and his subsequent rescue.

Well done Carter!Sam Clark

Owners Phillipa and Michael Douglas

Filming Rob & Carter©Farlap

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KC Breed Records Supplement for July to September 2018Bloodhound AV3/1

New Registrations (4) Litter (1)

Mr P E Fryett. 27/05/18 , Amazing Faithful Heart

Von Polfry (IMP Ukr) A153 - Bonita Huberto

Legends Von Polfry (IMP Ltu) AS4 (30/12/14, 1/4)

POLFRY BERIDEN DIOR, b, c. Black & Tan

POLFRY BLACKBERRY, b, c. Black & Tan

POLFRY BCE’ COLONEL, d, c. Black & Tan

POLFRY BRAMBLE, b, c. Black & Tan

Importations (1)

BORU'S ABSTRACT AT FARLAP (IMP CAN)

(CKCFC747333), b, 22/02/18, c. Black & Tan,

br. Ms M L Pan; Boru’s The D Is Silent -

Boru's Havin Myself A Time Can Ch;

ow- Miss S Clark; origin-Canada

Changes of Name (1)

BONITA HUBERTO LEGENDA VON POLFRY

(IMP LTU) (late Bonita Huberto Legends (IMP Ltu)

AS4) Mr P E Fryett

Transfers of Ownership (10)

CASTLEDEE IN YOUR DREAMS **, AU2.

From Ms C Rowland To Ms E Cudlip

CASTLEDEE SWEET DREAMS **, AU2.

From Ms C Rowland To Ms E Cudlip

MAGHULLPAWS CALIFORNIA, AV2.

From Miss V L Ellison To Mrs D Murchison

MAGHULLPAWS CAROLINA, AV2.

From Miss V L Ellison To Mr N A & Mrs TA Muir

MAGHULLPAWS MISSISSIPPI, AV2.

From Miss V L Ellison To Mr N A & Mrs TA Muir

MAPLEMEAD BLAISE, AV1.

From Mrs J E Alford To Miss R E Neaves

MAPLEMEAD DORIS, AV1.

From Mrs J E Alford To Mrs F Watts

POLFRY ARABELLA, AV1.

From Mr P E Fryett To Mrs S & Mr R Rimmer

POLFRY BLACKBERRY, AV3.

From Mr P E Fryett To Mrs S Rimmer

SHERLOCK CLEO, AU4.

From Mrs S L Porter & Mr./ G Pope To

Mr S Camilleri & Ms C Rose

Stud Book Entries (1)

HOUNDSEEKER ABBOT (A.I.) AU2. 2034DE

Challenge Certificates (10)

KINGSHART MIDDLEMAN * AR3. Miss S Shaw-Browne. 14/07/18

KINGSHART ROSES MIMIC * AR3. Miss S Shaw-Browne. 14/07/18

MARKSBURY HESSIE AU1. Mrs T J Howie. 17/08/18

MARKSBURY HESSIE AU1. Mrs T J Howie. 27/07/18

MARKSBURY WHEEDLE VON JAEGERSMANN AT1. Mrs T J Howie. 02/06/18

MARKSBURY WHEEDLE VON JAEGERSMANN AT1. Mrs T J Howie. 28/06/18

RAILSIDE PLUTO AT QUIKOTIC AR1. Miss L S Priestley. 02/06/18

RAILSIDE PLUTO AT QUIKOTIC AR1. Miss L S Priestley. 17/08/18

RAILSIDE PLUTO AT QUIKOTIC AR1. Miss L S Priestley. 27/07/18

RAILSIDE PLUTO AT QUIKOTIC AR1. Miss L S Priestley. 28/06/18

Champion Certificates (1)

MARKSBURY WHEEDLE VON JAEGERSMANN AT1. Mrs T J Howie. 28/06/18

JOINT KC/BVA HIP DYSPLASIA SCHEME

( the maximum possible score is RH 53/LH53

Total: 106) LABACKCOMBE JOANIEBABE AP3 RH 7 / LH 7

Total:14 (17/09/18)

ROSOLIO DEL CAMPO DELL'ORO AT

MAGHULLPAWS (IMP ITA) AT1 RH 5 / LH 6

Total: 11 (27/06/18)

JOINT KC/BVA ELBOW DYSPLASIA SCHEME

Each elbow is graded from 0 - 3, but only the

highest value (right or left) is used as the overall

grade. The lower the overall grade, the less the

degree of elbow dysplasia. ROSOLIO DEL CAMPO DELL'ORO AT

MAGHULLPAWS (IMP ITA) AT1 - 0 (27/06/18)

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Down 1 Polish footwear sought by

bloodhound at trials (5,4) 2 Standard description of

bloodhound gait, and of the Sixties (8)

3 Now we give it at Christmas (7) 4 Bloodhound epidermis? Knife's

in, violently (4,4) 5 Something cold which could be

hanging around, if Chistmas was white (6)

6 It should be narrow and peaky in a bloodhound (5)

9 17 nevertheless I can reveal (4)14 In details reviewed how canis

saguinarius represents the bloodhound (9)

16 Nae hippy converted twelve days after Christmas (8)

18 They sound as if they could be crazy and tedious at the same time, but bloodhounds still go after them in Europe (4,4)

19 Assigning rôles or seeking lost scent (7)21 Ruing a weapon concealed (3,3)23 Square and loose feature of bloodhound

revealed in slipshod manner (4)24 Of birds shown via an arrangement (5)

Christmas Crossword (Can be done interactively on line athttp://crossword.info/despond/Number71 )

Across 7 They sound like Father Christmas

on bloodhound foot (5) 8 It's found under icing sugar and

marzipan at Christmas (9)10 Something which could contain

Christmas leftovers has arisen strangely (6)

11 Holey sheets produced when Arab abandons damaged bass clarinet (8)

12 Natural glass is found where two boys follow former pupil (8)

13 Misspelt leg joint characteristic of bloodhound sense of smell (4)

15 Not a pedigree canine found among relatives (7)

17 Seasonal fellow who might have pebbles for buttons and a carrot for a nose, or 9 perhaps (7)

20 Revealed in imagination, 16 commemorates their illumination (4)

22 Mix up article with all in lieu of a shout of praise (8)

25 Discharged above undesirable bite (8)26 Local beginnings of last ideal

Christmas known without restriction (6)

27 Grim in nature's chaos (9)28 Beer inside steamer traditionally

expected on Boxing Day (5)

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Paul Letheren, Treasurer.

Dear MembersIt’s that time of year again when we ask you to renew your subscription. Renewals are due on January 1st, which of course is a Bank Holiday, so all bank payments are made on January 2nd. If you can make your payment at that time it is extremely helpful, and saves The Club time and money.Fees are charged at;

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