21st April 2023

 
Sadly, I must report the passing of two members of the SGHC.  Pam Reynolds and Steve Shuttle.  As I have just received this information, hopefully I will be able to write more about them in the coming weeks.  
 
SGHC Open Show is being held on Sunday 23rd April 2023 at Roade Village Hall, Roade, Northants NN7 2LS.  Show Opens at 8.30 am with Dogs judging at 9.30 followed by bitches.  Club AGM will follow on after, not before 12.30.  Judging will be Luke Johnston.  Entries are 34 dogs making 40 entries.
During the lunch break there will be jacket potatoes, salads and toppings.  Donations of cakes would be appreciated.
 
Last weekend, the Hound Association of Scotland held their championship show in Perth. Judging was Mrs Rachel Wray.  Winners in both sexes were parti colours and both winning their first CC.  BCC, BOB was Mary Sanders Parker’s Classicus Felicitas JW She was born on 5th January 2022 and her owner is her breeder.  Her sire is Ch Classicus Octavius and dam Ch Classicus Britannia JW Sh CM. RBCC went to Mary Sanders Parker’s Ch Classicus Olympia.  DCC, after numerous RCCS was Adele Haddon’s Badavie Don Peppino At Ilsham AW.  He was born on 20th March 2018 and his breeders are Mesdames M Nordin & M Branden.  His sire is Maichaelkors and dam Badavie Star Quality.  RDCC went to Liana Phillips Luachmhar Javan.  Best Veteran was Adele Haddons’s Ch Amal Hayati Ohdedar El Azizi Fuadi of Ilsham JW. Best Junior went to Classicus Felicitas JW and Best Special Beginners to Luachmhar Jasiyah owned by Mrs J Blythe.  Well done all!