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	July

The first news of the month starts with BOSTON CHAMPIONSHIP Show on Friday 4th July where beagles were judged by breed specialist Richard Ravell (Tungri) who was awarding CCs for the first time. From an entry of 65/85 DCC (his 2nd) was awarded to Claire Jones’ Clairdale Fusilier. Kristen Theobald & Michael Butters’ Molesend Ibis of Breskar won the RBCC to add to her CC won at DC&SWBS in May. BPIB went to Samantha Goldberg’s Molesend Kiwi.

DCC Clairdale Fusilier (left) and RBCC Molesend Ibis of Breskar, both pictured at BA show.

The following day the BEAGLE ASSOCIATION held their CHAMPIONSHIP and OPEN shows at Asforby Acres.

The Championship show had an entry of 99/112 and was judged by Jo Norris (Sirron/shercroft). A new Champion was crowned when the DCC and RBIS was awarded to Lynda & Pam Havard’s Annavah Justify with the RDCC going to Serena Parker & Graham Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Armani. Ch Davricard Harrison is the sire of both boys and can now add another Champion offspring to his list. Samantha Goldberg’s Molesend Jazzy who is sired by Armani won another RBCC while Molesend Kiwi followed up her success from Boston by winning BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. The final award of BEST VETERAN IN SHOW went to Serena and Graham’s Ch Serenaker Elle’s Belles.

Samantha McBain (Blitzlilie) had an entry of 58/64 to judge at the OPEN show. Annavah Justify completed his successful day by winning BD and BEST IN SHOW. RBD was Claire’s Jones’ Ch Newlin Preston to Clairedale JW who was also BEST VETERAN IN SHOW. Molesend Jazzy was RBB and Molesend Kiwi made it a hat-trick winning another BEST PUPPY IN SHOW.

DCC Annavah Justify (left) and RDCC Ch Serenaker Armani

Champ and Open Shows BPIS Molesend Kiwi (left) and Champ Show BVIS Ch Serenaker Elle’s Belles

RBCC & Open Show RBB Molesend Jazzy

Open Show BVIS & RBD Ch Newlin Preston to Clairdale JW

While BA shows were taking place in Leicestershire, at the other end of the country Erica Matthew was exhibiting at Bon Accord KA open show in Inverurie. It was another successful outing for Carvaha Barney Rubble who was BOB, BPIB and went on to win HPG1 judged by Pauline Sidgewick (Paulian).

The HOUND ASSOCIATION held their CHAMPIONSHIP on Saturday 19th July at Staffordshire County Showground. There was a very good entry of 99/126 beagles for breed specialist Kristen Theobald (Breskar). Judging took place indoors due to the poor weather forecast.

SBC members in the top awards were Lynda & Pam Havard whose recently crowned Annavah Justify took the RDCC and Ch Annavah Princess Tiana took the RBCC. Serena Parker & Graham Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Elle’s Belles was BVIB and Luisa Fallon’s Molesend Jackpot was BSBIB.

WEST MERCIA BEAGLE CLUB held their Championship show in conjunction with the Houndshow. The judge was breed specialist Lorna Binks (Tannahill) from Scotland and the entry was 88/100.

Annavah Justify went one better being awarded his 4th DCC and later BEST IN SHOW over Samantha Goldberg’s Molesend Jazzy who had won her 2nd BCC and was BEST OPPOSITE SEX. Christine Lewis’ Fallowfield Charming Boy was BEST PUPPY IN SHOW.

Congratulations to 6 month old Thelma (Madika Shine On) who has completed her KC Puppy Foundation Course and passed her KCGCS Bronze test. Clever Thelma is pictured with her proud owner/breeder Susan Arden.

LEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP show was held at Harewood House. Hounds were judged on Thursday 24th July, the first day of the four day show. Beagles had an entry of 59/65 for hound specialist judge Mr Phil Freer (Switherland).

SBC members took most of the top awards. Serena Parker & Graham Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Armani was the DCC & BOB winner, Lynda & Pam Havard’s Ch Annavah Princess Tiana added another BCC to her collection, Susan Arden’s Annavah Star Above Madika AW(S) was the RBCC winner and the same owner’s Madika Shine On (daughter of Star Above) was BPIB. There were no veteran dogs or bitches entered. There was no placing for Armani in the Hound Group but 6 month old Thelma (pictured right) flew the flag for the beagles by winning HPG3 judged by Kevan Berry.

Interesting to see that Ch Davricard Harrison is the sire of the BOB, and grandsire of BCC, RBCC and BP and is also grandsire of the RDCC.


	August

PAIGNTON & DISTRICT FANCIERS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW had an entry of 50/54 beagles for Mrs Pamela Mottershaw to judge. It was Mrs Mottershaw’s first time awarding CCs in the breed. The show was held at Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, Exeter with hounds being judged on Sunday 3rd August.

The long drive down to Exeter for SBC member Christine Lewis was rewarded with DCC & BOB for Ch Fallowfield Fellman and BPIB & HPG3 for F Charming Boy (pictured right with the Puppy Group judge Mrs M Waddell). The only other SBC member in the top awards was Lynda & Pam Havard whose Ch Annavah Princess Tiana was the RBCC winner.

Meanwhile in Thirsk, North Yorkshire Susan Arden’s Madika Shine On was having another successful day at Harrogate & DCS Open Show. After winning HG3 & HPG1 she went on to win RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW, all judged by Yvonne Pearson (Armardio).

Photo by John Beard

More success for Susan Arden’s Madika Shine On aka Thelma. Having won Best Puppy & Best In Match at Soothill Ringcraft Club earlier in the week, Thelma won her second HPG1, this time at Sedgefield & District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Open Show on Saturday 9th August. The group judge was Richard Ravell.

Congratulations to Donna Fitzpatrick’s Blunderhall Moonwalker at Springstorm (Abby) whose 2nd place in Hound Veteran at Tayside, Lochee & District CC Open show on 9th August gave her the final points for her Veteran Warrant (subject to RKC confirmation).

BOURNEMOUTH CA GENERAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW was held at New Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire from 9th-10th August, hounds being judged on the final day. Breed specialist Neil Stevens was the judge for beagles and had drawn a respectable entry of 63/75. It was a long drive for most exhibitors but the few SBC members who made the journey had a successful day. In the top awards were Serena Parker & Graham Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Armani who picked up another RDCC and Susan Arden’s Madika Shine On (Thelma) who was BPIB which was fitting as the judge had given her dam the BCC the previous time he had judged when he was awarding CCs for the first time. To end the day Thelma followed this up with HPG1 judged by Sharon Rossiter (Sonstraal) from Scotland. Susan will have been on cloud nine as she made the long drive back to Yorkshire.

THE WELSH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW was held at The Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells from 14th to 17th August. The hound group was judged on the first day. The beagle entry was 50/58 for judge Jill Cross (Gilari) who was awarding CCs in the breed for the first time. In the top awards were Lynda & Pam Havard whose Ch Annavah Princess Tiana was awarded her 55th BCC, Serena Parker & Graham Stevens whose Ch Serenaker Armani who was the recipient of the RDCC and Susan Arden whose Madika Shine On was BPB.

It was a great weekend for beagle puppies winning top awards. At Kirkcaldy & DCC Open show on Saturday 16th August Fiona Findlay’s 6 month old Rhiconich Midas Touch went all the way and won Best Special Puppy In Show. Hound judge was Irene Cook (Bournder) and BIS judge was Peter Darby (Dargess). Louie is pictured above left handled by Colin Christie. At Bolton & Deane KA Open show on Sunday 17th August Susan Arden showed Madika Shine On, also 6 months, to win HG2, HPG1 and Reserve Best Puppy In Show. Hound judge was Mr Nick Connell (Sonorra) and BIS judge was Mrs Jo Maclaine (Greyspirit). Thelma is picture above right in the hound group.

Beagle exhibitors had a possible three championship shows to show their hounds over the weekend of 23rd and 24th August.

The first was NORTHERN & MIDLAND COUNTIES BEAGLE CLUB 60TH BREED CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW which was held at Staveley, Chesterfield on the Saturday. There were many special prizes for winners, a celebration lunch and during a midway break there was a parade of Champions which consisted of nine dogs and nine bitches ranging in age from the youngest at nearly 18 months to the oldest at 12 years. A very good entry of 93/103 awaited judge Emily Margetts (Maplelayne).

SBC members were in all the top awards! Serena Parker & Graham Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Armani was awarded his 41st CC and later BEST IN SHOW. Kristen Theobald & Michael Butters’ Molesend Ibis of Breskar was the winner of the BCC (her 2nd) and RESERVE BEST IN SHOW, Susan Arden’s Madika Shine On was BPB & BEST PUPPY IN SHOW and Serena & Graham’s Ch Serenaker Elle’s Belles was BVB & BEST VETERAN IN SHOW. They are all pictured above with the judge.

The following day DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW SOCIETY held a double show at Wetherby Racecourse. The first show was this year’s show of 2025 with Liz McKnight (Azrams) from Scotland making her debut awarding CCs to the breed and had an entry of 58/60. Serena Parker & Graham Stevens had great results with Armani winning the RDCC and Serenaker Liberty Belle winning her second BCC. David Craig’s Ch Davricard Bianca was the RBCC winner, Christine Lewis’ Fallowfield Charming Boy BPIB, Samantha Goldberg’s Molesend Kiwi BPB and Luisa Fallon’s Molesend Jackpot was BSBIB. Susan Arden’s Madika Shine On won the Hound/Utility Puppy Bitch Stakes class on the day winning £75 for her owner!

The second show was the last year’s cancelled show and the breed judge was Colin Gillanders (Helmsdown) who had been scheduled to judge to 2024 show and also from Scotland. Armani and Bianca repeated their earlier successes, again winning the RCCs, Jackpot was again BSBIB, Charming Boy was BPD. Lynda & Pam Havard’s Ch Annavah Princess Tiana was the BCC & BOB winner and Madika Shine On was BPIB and went on to win HPG4 judged by Ray Morland. BVIB was Donna Fitzpatrick’s Blunderhall Moonwalker at Springstorm.

Pictured below clockwise from top left are Serenaker Elle’s Belles the owner Serena and judge Liz McKnight, Molesend Jackpot with his wins, Blunderhall Moonwalker at Springstorm with owner Donna Fitzpatrick, and Madika Shine On with her wins.