Event Reports

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...

The spring beagles, held on the grounds of the Institute Farm in Aldie, Virginia began with a whirlwind and by whirlwind-we shall mostly refer to the continuous blusters which swept over the five-day formal pack trial at the National Beagle Club grounds.  Held in Aldie, Virginia, the competition started bright and early on Wednesday, March...

Good things come to those who wait’ may provide the best epithet for the 2016 Triple Challenge hosted by the National Beagle Club at their home grounds in Aldie, Virginia the first weekend of May.  This was certainly the idiom for the die-hard contender and supporter of the Triple Challenge Gregg Moore and his talented...

British-born Dahlia blossomed at the German puppy show Schwarzenstein. The Tynedale hunt bitch produced Best Hound Elvis and Best Bitch Emily and her complete ‘E’ litter earned the trophy for best litter for the Rheinland-Meute hunt, which was founded in 2004 and as such is the newest hunt in Germany. The triple victory was a...

The Society of Equestrian Artists (SEA) is relocating its 2016 Annual Open Exhibition, The Horse in Art from London to the new National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art (formerly the National Horseracing Museum), in Newmarket from 21st November – 4th December 2016 This will be the 37th Annual Exhibition and the Society’s seventh...

The annual puppy walk of the Vale of Clettwr Hunt held at the kennels. Pontahan, near I.landyssul. on Wednesday layt. Seven silver cups were presented for competition by Mrs. Douglas Stewart. Alltyrodyn, who, with Capt. D. Evans, M.F.H., Brecon, judged the hounds. – A silver cup offered for the best Welsh hound was won by...

The puppies walked for the Cotswold Hunt were placed before the judges—Mr. H. Whitworth, Holderness, Capt. Elwes, Will Batchelor (Ledbury huntsman) and Will Gilbert (Lord Fitzhardinges hounds) recently. The entry was an average one, with 7½ couples of dogs and 5 couple of bitches and to quality, the dogs were a better lot than the...

The Peterborough Hound Show was as attractive as ever. The foxhounds on the first day brought together a large number of hunting men, whilst on the second day the show of harriers and beagles was well attended. The same excellent management was again appreciated, and everything carried through in a way that brought praise to...

The Meath Hunt Puppy Show was held earlier than usual this year, though the second week in May could scarcely be adjudged too soon. There has been some distemper among the youngsters, and a few particularly good ones have died; but the outbreak, though regrettable, has been less serious than would have been the case...

The annual judging of puppies in connection with the East Essex Hunt, took place on July 20th 1888, at the Kennels, which are situated near Durwards (between Witham and Kelvedon). the residence of Mr. A. W. Ruggles-Brise. The judging was entrusted to Mr. Robert Gosling, Hassoburv, Bishop Stortford; Mr. T. B. Miller, Master of the...