Event Reports

On 14th June 2022 an invited audience enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoon at Belvoir kennels whilst watching new huntsman James Finney present the puppies from 2021 to judges William Spencer MFH and Brocklesby Huntsman Gareth Bow.  Nine couples of doghounds and 5 couples of bitch hounds all looked in super condition in the summer sun...

A fantastic afternoon in the glorious Northamptonshire countryside, with the hounds on show being a real testament to the hard work and dedication of the hunt staff, kennel staff and the puppy walkers. We had a jolly time with lunch, prize giving and an introduction to a couple of the stud dogs. Judging was tight...

The past season of the Ecclesfield Beagles, suffering from the common cause, has been somewhat uninspiring, but Mr. T. H. Bingley, the Master, is looking ahead, and the steps he has taken towards re-organising the pack, augur well for future success. Yesterday at Whitley Hall the annual puppy show was held. There a large attendance,...

The show of harriers and beagles at Peterborough proved as interesting as ever; but this year it was very apparent that the hounds brought into competition were further from the old types and nearer to the foxhound than in any previous year. It is no use admirers of the old-time harrier and of the true...

Hunt Chairman’s Baby First of all, huge congratulations to our Chairman Jono Hoggarth and his Wife Lauren on the birth of their beautiful baby boy Harrison James Hoggarth on 14th Sept 2019, both baby and mum are doing really well. Puppy Show 2019 As most people are aware, we held our annual puppy show in...

Once again Baily’s was pleased to sponsor the Masters of Basset Hounds Association 2018 Annual Show  which took place as part of the Festival of Hunting in Peterborough on 18th July and, like last year, seven of the eight member packs showed hounds – the exemption being the Barony Bassets from Scotland. The judging was...

Our Judge, Iain Storer, MH, and his son Alasdair Storer, were faced with an entry of excellent over all quality from the eleven packs competing at Bryn Mawr. The Okaw Valley Bassets and the Three Creek Bassets traveled to the show from Ohio to compete for the first time, making a special effort to attend....

English Basset Hounds get American Approval. The Masters of Basset Hounds 2017 Show took place as part of the Festival of Hunting in Peterborough on 19th July and saw great support from all of the member packs. While the Barony Bassets from Scotland did not show hounds, Masters from every registered pack were present at...

The sun shone all day for the Irish National Hound Show at the Cosby Family’s Stradbally Hall organised by County Laois Foxhounds master David Lalor, Roddy Bailey and their team. Lalor is the chairman of the Irish Masters of Foxhounds Association and leaves no stone unturned to make sure hunt staff and visitors enjoy the...

There is no greater delight than arriving at the grounds of the National Beagle Club of America in the early spell of autumn when most of the Virginia leaves have conceded to fall from stubborn limbs except the ever-lasting oaks and beech which will hold out until the final moment. Huntsmen and hounds filed into...