2010 News


	***************************************************************************************** JULY**

A busy but ultimately rewarding start to the month was enjoyed by Hazel Deans. Planning to give Windsor a miss, as Hazel and sister Susan were off to Ireland for 3 shows the following day, a last minute change of plan was rewarded with Barterhound Bouquet for Gempeni JW ShCM winning her second RCC, this time under judge Serena Parker.
The following night it was off to Ireland for Bray and B.C. of Ireland on Saturday and Irish LKA on Sunday. Flora was awarded the Green Star and B.I.S. at the Club show and another G.S. on Sunday.


	***************************************************************************************** JUNE**

Congratulations to Liz Calikes who gained the additional two CCs at the weekend needed to make Newlin Bailiff JW Scotland’s latest Champion. Bailey’s second CC was won at the SBC show on June 19th under Wal Westren (pictured left handled by Susan Arden) and then the following day at Border Union under Jerry Robertson the all important 3rd CC was obtained.
Liz has probably had worse weekends!


		A youngster who has certainly made an impact on his debut weekend is Fiona Kelly and Stewart Brannan’s Dapperdawg Forbidden Isle who, after winning the Special Yearling Class at Dundee on June 12th, won the Junior Class at St Andrews and Cupar under Dick Morrison the following day. To finish off the weekend he then went on to win Best Minor Puppy in Show.




	Congratulations to Fiona Findlay whose Rhiconich Chico was awarded the Dog CC at Three Counties under Andrew Brace on June 11th. Chico is 2 years old and is by Am Ch Wilkeep Co’s Hocus Pocus at Fallowfield x Rhiconich Cleopatra.


	***************************************************************************************** MAY**


	Luisa Fallon & Gregor Watson’s car was weighed down with silverware on the way home from the CTPWRC fun day on May 31st. Chief (right) was Best Beagle while Cosmo (left) was Best Veteran and Best in Show. Carolyne Bertram’s Murphy (extreme right) proved hard to beat again as he won the inaugural Jan Bell Memorial Trophy. Click here for a mini gallery from the day.

An SKC day to remember for Rachel Cuthill as she steered her Serenaker Trial By Magic to a 1st in Open Dog, the Dog CC and Best of Breed under Roger Henningsson-Dundas. Liz Calikes won the RDCC with Newlin Bailiff JW ShCM. Both ladies are pictured left on their “lap of honour.”
“Vinnie”, pictured right, is by Am Ch Wilkeep Co’s Hocus Pocus at Fallowfield x Serenaker Freya and will be 4 years old in July.


	Hazel Deans’ amazing run of success at Devon, Cornwall & South West B.C. continues with a 6th consecutive win in Veteran Bitch for Poppy - *Ch & Ir Ch Gempeni Wildflower. At the Club’s 40th Anniversary show under Judge Val Davies Hazel’s Barterhound Bouquet for Gempeni JW ShCM* also won a large Limit Bitch class. Click here for full results.


	***************************************************************************************** APRIL**

A great day at Beagle Club of Northern Ireland under Sam Goldberg on April 17th for three dogs with Scottish connections. Following on from his CC at H.A.S. the previous weekend Lynn Bailey’s Newlin Victor of Salenko JW ShCM (left), won the DCC.
Fiona MacDonald’s Fallowfield Fusion JW ShCM (right), won the DRCC while Hazel Deans’ Ch & Ir Ch Gempeni Wildflower won the bitch RCC at the ripe old age of 12.


	Congratulations to Lewis Fraser who qualified for SKC Junior Handler of the Year 2011 at Ross & Cromarty on April 11th. He is pictured opposite with his charge Misken Lewis at Wyvisview who was second in the Open Class at the same show.

The second Best in Show for the year has gone to Fiona Findlay’s Rhiconich Glenda (left) who did the deed at Angus & Kincardineshire CA Limited Show on April 4th. To make a good day better Rhiconich Jay (right) was Special Best Minor Puppy in Group.
Still not satisfied, Fiona then won a bottle of Vodka and a bottle of wine in the raffle! I have already asked Fiona for Saturday’s lottery numbers.


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	******************************************************************************************* FEBRUARY**


	Well done to young Morven MacDonald who qualified for Richmond by finishing second in the Y.K.C. 12-16 years handling heat at Rutherglen. Not bad for a 12 year old in her first season competing against the older age group. Morven and Zoe are pictured opposite outside the Rutherglen venue.

A phonecall from Patricia Gordon yesterday was unfortunately not only about the audit on last year’s accounts as she sadly informed me of the loss of her old tri boy Sepi - Dialynne Sepia (D. Tolliver of Tragband x D. Silverbirch).
Sepi was born May 4th 1997 and came to Patricia as a 2 year old to join up with Korwin Halloween (Honey) and Tarlog Biddy (Tara). When Patricia lost both old girls, within three months of each other, her two Newlins came to join them - Fern & Fanfare.
A kidney condition was diagnosed late last year but was seemingly under control. Unfortunately Patricia had to let him go following complete kidney failure on February 4th, three months short of his 13th birthday.


	See if you can guess who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 30th. If you can’t guess then you might say I’ve got you over a barrel! Answer to be published in a few days. ......As many have guessed or knew, the fresh-faced couple is none other than our Vice President Kathleen Cooper and husband Andrew.


	******************************************************************************************* JANUARY**



Can’t seem to keep these “Anchor brothers” out of the News! It’s the turn of Newlin Anchor Chief this time who is pictured right by proud owners Luisa Fallon & Gregor Watson with the spoils of his success after a Best In Show at Kirkintilloch Limit on Jan 30th (a special 40th Ruby anniversary show.) Lorna Binks’ youngster Tannahill Viper was also Best Hound Puppy, so another good show for the Beagles.



		A correction to a piece below - it appears hardy exhibitors *did* brave the elements to attend Kilmarnock on January 3rd. Elaine and John McCourtney can therefore rightly claim the first Best of Breed of the new decade with Newlin Anchorman.



	The first Open Show on the East coast for the decade was certainly a beagle success. Falkirk & District C.S. had a late switch from the usual Bathgate venue to Ingliston where Hazel Deans’ bitch won the Group. Lorna Binks is glad she travelled the extra miles to attend as her youngsters Tannahill Daze and T. Viper won AVH Minor Puppy and AVH Puppy respectively. Viper then went on to win Best Hound Puppy with Daze (right) 4th.

Chris Hartland’s Veteran Sabinhay Fairmaid has won 1st Prize for “Cutest Photo” in a Nottingham University School of Veterinary Medicine and Science photographic competition to raise funds for Guide Dogs for the Blind. It was sponsored by Hills and Fairmaid’s prize is a 3 months’ supply of dog food. As her photo will also be used in both Hills and Nottingham Uni’s P.R. material we may well be seeing a lot more of Fairmaid!

A delighted Luisa Fallon proudly informs me of her boy Newlin Anchor Chief’s first agility win. It came at Dundee AATC on Jan 10th. Considering dogs can only compete from 18 months and Chiefy has just turned 20 months he may well have good “careers” in both show and agility rings.

First Best of Breeds for the new decade (assuming no hardy exhibitors braved the elements to attend Kilmarnock!) were Marion Lawson’s Misken Rhum at Winthank (right) who also won the Hound Group at St Andrews & Cupar Limit Show on January 9th. On the same day Liz Calikes’ Newlin Bailiff JW was BOB and Group 3 at Paisley.

Sad news from Susan Arden who lost her old girl Molly (Newlin Almond at Madika) on December 14th. Susan found it hard to write, but has sent a tribute for inclusion in her News page.