THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020

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If anyone From the Editor 3 gets into trouble with their hounds Note please remember our club members Committee Matters 4 from may be able to help, so don’t be shy let Births & Deaths 4 us know. Your first contact is through Rehome Report 4 the the rescue rehoming co-ordinator Chris President's Report 5 [email protected] Editor or a member of the Committee. Breed Show 2020 5 Letter to the Editor 6 There seemed to be a lot of puppies Health Matters 7 HELLO MEMBERS, looking for their forever homes at the beginning of the year, slowly they are Ken Aird Obituary 8 Due to personal pressures Maryann finding them but please if you intend to Reason Saved a Life 9 Stuart has been unable to report our breed be prepared for them to be still Eastern News so we wish her and Kim New Champion 9 around past 12 weeks. They do get Welcome New Members 10–12 well. Mary’s partner Kim has also not rather rough when playing at the older been well but good news is she is age so separation facilities are essential. Club Limit Shows 12 recovering. Thankfully Joyce Bond Book Review by Mary Girling 13 rose to the challenge and filled the I was very sad to hear we have suddenly Best Puppies & Beginners 14–17 void, a big thank you but come back lost another senior deerhound breeder, soon Maryann. such a shock for his family. Ken Aird's The Story Behind The Painting 18 obituary is in the newsletter (page 8), Welsh News & Views 19 Some members have been working but I would like to add my condolences Events in the East 20 hard for us so our thanks must go to all. to his wife Pat and the family. John Francis and Dee Blatchford for Irish Eyes 21 setting up the marvellous Discover Mary Tully’s daughter has let us know Gelert Sold for £52,000 22 stand. Jacquie Wilce Quinton, Mary died suddenly on the 15th March, Crufts 2020 23–27 Stephanie Nuttall, Keri Llewellyn, Janet 2020. Many of us older members will Top-Tips 27 Blythe, Carole Havercroft and last but remember Mary as a quiet pleasant not least Spring Spring-Arnold and wife lady who showed her dogs in the Southern Snippets 28 Sue, for manning it. 80/90’s. I certainly remember her Mistress Musings 29–31 showing Ardkinglas Zelle who won a Travelling Deerhounds 31 The Breed Show has had to be Reserve CC at Crufts in 1988. She will Club Merchandise 31 shelved, it may happen in the autumn, be missed and our thoughts go to her Sandra Cummings and Julian Faircloth family at this sad time. Herbert Dicksee History & Art 32–33 will be keeping us informed. We are all Scottish Breeds CC Anniversary 33 facing uncertainty, let us hope long Another piece of worrying news is our Deerhounds on Scilly 33 term the deerhound world is not too good friend Robin Spencer has been badly affected. Many people have poorly, after having to withdraw from Scottish News & Views 34 more pressing things to worry about Crufts judging he found himself New Champion 35 in hospital going through what sounded West View Beach House 35 a horrendous ordeal involving his Hairless Deerhound Litter 36–37 femoral artery but thankfully they saved him to judge another day. Get well Midland Matters 38 soon Robin. Out-of-Hours Vet Services 39 The next issue will lack show news Deerhound Club Trophies 40 so please write and tell us about how Show Results & Breed Records 41–43 you are coping during the present crisis, “A day in the life of...” would be a Holidays with good heading and as many will have time on their hands please write, we your Newsletter would love to hear from you. Geoff Grimshaw relaxing on Keep safe and well. his holidays with the Club Newsletter in Antigua.

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Late news: Our President Mary Girling, after colliding with her hounds found herself in hospital nursing a broken leg. I am glad to say she is out now and recovering at home. She tells me she is not too good at hopping - Next time Mary, DON’T MOVE!!

Front Cover Image: From Mark & Jan Cheshire ~Memories of our first Deerhound Jessica as an old girl – we used to call it ‘Ladies in Lavender’!

SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 3 and two places on committee we do not need to hold a ballot. Births & Deaths We are pleased that Sandra Cummings BIRTHS BASKEVYNS will now take on the role of Treasurer, Mrs J Wyatt and welcome Angela Aston who will be Sire: CH Warlock Bewitched Secret Haven joining us. Vanessa Dam: Ch. Baskevyns Ailsa Craig Lucas Angela has served as secretary of the 9 Puppies: 4 Male, 5 Female Hon district pony club and treasurer of the Born: 18/11/2019 Secretary local hunt for a number of years, so has KIRJOJAX experience of committees. She also Mrs J Wilce Quinton & Mr J Quinton organises the aftershow picnic and Sire: Hyndsight Endlessflight Committee Pimms at Welsh Kennel Club Cham- Dam: Kilbourne Louisa Chick to Kirjojax Matters pionship show every August. 3 dogs, 8 bitches An on line auction to raise money for Born: 15/1/20 FEBRUARY 2020 the health fund is planned on ERPINGHAM On behalf of the committee I would like Facebook. If you have any deerhound Mrs J Waterfall to wish you all a Happy New Year. memorabilia that you can donate Sire: Kilbourne Shrike please give to a committee member. Dam: Erpingham Hippolyta Those of you reading this have ob- 7dogs, 3 bitches – 9 survived viously paid your subs, so if a friend If anyone would like to take on the role Born: 02/02/20 has not received a copy, please get of auctioneer please let us know. them to check they have paid, before Sue Finnett informed us that the DEATHS complaining to the members secretary. Merryl Jenkins’ Kennel Club are planning breed Sorimsway First Defence(Gwilym) Committee met in November, first for a themed lunches, with a chance to look 02/10/14 – 18/01/20 judges sub-committee meeting, and round the KC. There will be more in- Sadly missed by us then a regular meeting. We then met in formation available nearer the time – but more so by his brother. February, despite the storms. either in the next newsletter or on the club website. Lesley Miller’s At the judges meeting the people who Menteith December had passed the Breed Assessment Day As I write I have just received the sad 02/12/2006 – 14/12/2019 were eligible to be put on the B List, news that Ken Aird has died, he had Dearly loved and sadly missed although some have not completed the owned Deerhounds since 1970. Their application form, as yet. The updated affix was Shenval. Our thoughts are Tony Schaanning-Ling’s list is available on the club web site. withPatatthisdifficulttime.Beardswood Quiver 28/02/2011 – 22/02/2020 The 2021 Breed Show is to be held in We lost Quiver last Saturday due to a Telford on 16th–17th April. The 2020 Breed Show FCE (Embolism) which caused him Saturday judge is Joss Duddell, and IMPORTANT NOTICE to lose movement on his hind legs. Sunday classes are to be judged by Due to the postponement of the Breed Susanne Baumann's Caroline Van Zanten-Boomgaard. Show to hopefully later this year, Fosse CH Regalflight Tarloch Angela Aston has volunteered to be Data will need to reimburse Entry Fees Jan 2010 - Dec 2019 show manager. to those exhibitors who entered on line. A very special hound who will be sadly missed. The Limited shows will be held in The Show Secretary is currently seek- September as usual, Kim Holt is ing further information from Fosse as to judging the northern one and Sam whether the Entries have been paid to Taylor the southern. the Deerhound Club for reimburse- Rehome Report If you would like your dog heart tested, ment or if they will do this directly. There are no Deerhounds to rehome at present. (14/02/2020) please book with Sarah Helps. It has Please be patient with us at this been decided to charge a £50 booking time, your monies will be returned. If you are wanting to rehome one of fee, as there are so many last minute our lovely breed, please complete the cancellations, and Emily Dutton travels To those who have completed “Paper adoption form found at:http:// from Cheshire. Entries”, please see below: www.deerhound.co.uk/Contacts/ RescueCord.htm Thank you to Nell MacBean for 1 Where cheques have already been organising the club mugs, these were banked or a bank transfer was You names can be retained on a available at Crufts, and will be available made:please advise if you would waiting list, as we never know when at the breed show and limited shows, like these returned to you, or held a dog will be in need of a new home. or through Mary Ann Stuart, who now until a new date has been agreed? holds all the club merchandise. Please if you find yourself unable to 2 Where cheques have yet to be keep your dog for whatever reason, We are sad to say that Rachel Quinn banked: obviously these will be out please contact your breeder first, they and Glynis Pink are standing down of date for the new show date, please can help with advice or rehoming. from committee, I am sure you will join advise whether you would like these me in thanking them for their contribu- to be banked; destroyed or returned Also contact the rescue, we will help tions, especially Rachel for doing the to you. in which ever way we can. Treasurers job. Sandra Cummings on Tel: 07881 027728 Contact: Chris Wilson on 07971 538780 As there was only one new nomination, or at [email protected] [email protected] 4 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER with our daughter in town. An academic I used to work for asked From the me what I was up to, so I said ‘doing a Kevin has our fire-fighting equipment book review’. I admitted the book was ready to go in case it reaches us. Each President published in 1892 and he rather day we bring the sheep and horses Mary Girling squashed my efforts by suggesting it close to the house so we can look after had already been reviewed. I’m sure [email protected] them if the worst comes to the worst. that’s true, but can we find it? I think the Indigenous Australians had ••• the right idea, for thousands of years Visiting my sister in Italy I was flipping they burnt many areas during winter through a magazine only to find a with cool burns.” limewood figurehead of a Deerhound – Eventually heavy rain did put the fires ‘Gelert’ for a Royal Yacht Squadron ship. out, but the horrendous damage to Definitely a Deerhound on this occa- everything is so very frightening. sion, and the dog seems so ‘modern’ ••• despite being carved around 1865. I Barbara Heidenreich in Canada found can just see him ‘cresting the waves’ in two Joan Dunn poems in old a typical pose. Newsletters - Newsletter Winter 1969 Very many thanks to Glenis Peach and p12 L'Envoi (to the tune of Danny Boy) Carole Havercroft for creating such a and Winter 1994 Newsletter p.10. PHOTO: J WRAGG fascinating page.(Page 22) ••• 29th February 2020 In this Newsletter Barb has written an erudite piece about ‘elegance’ in Mary is in hospital with a broken leg, Exhibitors will remember Ken Aird Deerhounds – I see a as ‘elegant’, she is cheerful and we all hope she (Shenval) judging at Crufts 2019, and willowy and slender - rather like a female recovers soon. his sudden death is so sad for all who model (too thin!). What do you think? remember Pat and Ken from the 1970s, Mary tells me she would like to add her and those who appreciated his help ••• thanks to Rachael Quinn and Glynis with Scottish Breeds Champ Show and Urged on by our indefatigable Editor, I Pink for their contribution to the club our Northern Limited Show. have written a book review which I and welcomes Angela Aston and found fascinating but I wonder whether Sandra Cummings to the team. Bryan Doak has written an appreciation you will be interested? in the Newsletter. –The Ed Neil Kermack writes that his uncle was Sheriff substitute at Oban, and used to BREED SHOW 2020 say how efficient and pleasant was the As I sit writing this it has just been announced that all schools will be closing Police Sergeant who worked with him tomorrow and CGSE’s and ‘A’ levels have been cancelled. I am sure that has in Court work – one Sgt. Aird. been met with mixed feelings by many, delight from those that haven’t put His death brings back many happy enough study hours in and disappointment from others who can’t wait to sit memories of the talks we had on Dava their exams and get them out of the way so that they can enjoy themselves. Moor in between Ken rushing off on his Sadly that enjoyment will have to wait as the world finds itself in the grip of the picking-up duties – the fittest man on Covid-19 pandemic. It seems that every aspect of our lives is being affected the moor and used as training for his in one way or another, dog shows being no exception and as you all know the mountain rescue job. Committee has taken the decision to postpone the Breed Show. Kelso show was always my favourite show and it was made special for me by I have saidpostpone rather than cancel because we are now working on an Ken always searching me out and having alternative date towards the end of the summer or start of autumn. This a talk – a special deerhound friend. process is likely to be complex, with so many other shows being deferred and looking for alternative dates it will be an exercise in calendar juggling and not ••• something that can be guaranteed but I hope to be able to confirm a new date The weather seems to have been part to you all very soon. of our lives in recent months: in the UK endless rain, flooding and high winds. I know there was some concern about deposits from those who had already booked their rooms, the hotel having taken the decision that they were non- Virginia Hawke in Australia wrote early refundable. However I am pleased to say that after much discussion they in 2020 “We have had fires all around have changed their minds and all deposits should, by now, have been us during the last five days. The hills to refunded in full. If anyone from the hotel group should see this, then I would the east have been ablaze and at night like to applaud them for their decision. the sky is bright red and angry. It is quite scary. The Committee will do it’s very best to keep you all informed via email, the website, FaceBook and mail, but we are experiencing very strange times and The fire started with lightning close to none of us know how long this is going to continue, so plans may change, us and it is hard to believe it has please be patient with us. spread so far, so quickly. It now covers over 300000 hectares and shows no I would like to wish everyone the very best of health and if you are isolated sign of being brought under control. and feeling low then please pick up the phone to another member, we really The hills opposite our farm are alight do have a lot in common, it’s good to talk… and listen. and flames can be seen clearly at Julian Faircloth night. We have the cars packed and Chairman of Committee some of our dogs have gone to stay SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 5 coursing field itself: Still an aristocrat among dogs, valued Letter …none of the canine race present at for his good looks, the symmetry of to the Editor this day such a combination of qualit- his form, his grace and elegance. ies as the Highland deerhound, - R. Leighton. 1907.The New Book Of To the Editor, The Deerhound Club - speed, strength, size, endurance, cour- The Dog Newsletter age, perseverance, sagacity, docility, elegance, and dignity; all these qualit- The original description of the Scottish The record, & the importance, of relat- iesare possessed by this dog in a Deerhound (1892), drawn up by Hick- ing “elegance” to the Deerhound: very high degree, man and Hood Wright, included the fol- lowing wording with its related warning: It is understandable that Mary Girling Archibald McNeill, Esq. of Colonsay. Height of Dogs. – from 28 to 30 inches, (Newsletter Winter 2019, p.6) takes ex- 1838. in William Scrope,TheArt of or even more if there be symmetry ception to “the charming Frank Kane” Deerstalking without coarseness, but which is rare. writing an introduction to the recent KC Another respected author, breeder & Height of Bitches. – From 26 inches book of Breed Standards – specifically Hound Judge: upwards. There can be no objection where Mr. Kane connects our breed to Until the Deerhound was exhibited, to a bitch being large, unless too ‘wolf-dogs’. However, her questioning few had ever seen a specimen of this coarse, as even at her greatest she his introduction of the word ‘elegance’ handsome, graceful dog, or entertained does not approach that of the dog, with respect to the Deerhound Standard the notion of keeping one as a com- and therefore could not have been is troubling. How quickly we forget… panion only. His harmonious colour, too big for work, as over-big dogs are. To address Mary’s question:- his elegant form and outline… ‘Idstone’ (Rev. Thomas Pearce). This understanding ofsymmetry Mr. Kane has many eminent prede- 1872.The Dog without coarseness (associated with cessors who repeatedly used the term harmony, aesthetic proportion & balance, ‘elegant/elegance’ in reference to From a notable Deerhound breeder reflecting beauty or perfection – Deerhounds and the breed Standard, showman, wolf, coyote and deer elegance?) and the important caveat because it is a coursing breed, a true courser from the USA: on size which was in the original (1892) , and a ‘rough-coated He has the grand form, the elegant Standard has been deleted from our of larger size and bone’. We outline, the graceful attitudes and modern breed Standard. It was repeat here just some of these notable amiable disposition of the Greyhound replaced by the wordquality (in 1914) historic references, with important Q. Van Hummell, M.D. 1891. in but only in the “Points of The Deerhound”: additions to the ones published in the Shields,American Book of the Dog No3.As tall as possible consistent with Newsletter of Winter 2008, p.49. We quality. Unfortunately those “Points of Another respected author, breeder and have not referenced modern authors, the Deerhound” are no longer a part of early show judge of British dogs: or those respected contemporary show the modern Deerhound Standard. There is no handsomer dog than the judges that have used the term deerhound - he has the elegance of Considering the KC’s stipulation thatall ‘elegance’ in their critiques of the breed shape, the light, airy appearance of breeds should be fit for function, our or of individual Deerhounds. the greyhound, … current understanding of ‘what exactly Penny Redmond provided arresting Rawdon Briggs Lee.1897.A History is a coarse Deerhound?’ i.e. being remarks onelegance being an appro- And Description Of The Modern over-big, which means too large to be priate description for our breed (The Dogs Of Great Britain And Ireland. functional and lacking elegance, ap- Deerhound Club NewsletterSummer (Sporting Division) pears to have been absolutely lost to 2008 p21) and we agree, but recognise us all in the current breed Standard. In The critical reviewers, breeders of the that there is only so much one can put in our opinion the termelegance is for ob- time, authors of the breed standard, a breed Standard, and if a term is not in vious reasons entirely appropriate to and recorders of breed history with ref- the Standard, it still may be appropriate. our breed. If modern enthusiasts really erence to the Deerhound put it thus: Note that the all-important word ‘cours- think it should not be used to ascribe ing’ is absent from our Standard too. The general appearance should be that quality to the breed, then not only striking, elegant, and aristocratic to a do we appear to have lost an essential The descriptionelegance is entirely ap- marked degree, and nobility of carriage part of our understanding of the Deer- propriate to a greyhound-type of breed. is a very strong feature in the breed. hound as a‘rough-coated greyhound of It is precisely this one type of all the Captain G.A. Graham1881. inThe larger size and bone’, worse still, the canine family, which has been so celeb- Illustrated Book Of The Dog,Vero Shaw modern breed has lost an essential part rated for centuries in heraldry, art and [Also cited with agreement by Weston of its historic and functional character. literature, for its grace and beauty - not Bell,The Scottish Deerhound 1892] Not recognizing the essential character just for its hunting prowess or its rela- of theelegant greyhound type inherent tionship to the nobility. Of late years many men have bred in our breed only accelerates the show solely for size, and trusted to Provid- The ‘Father’ of British dog-descriptive tendency to increase size and with it, ence for quality. The outcome of this writing and breed standards, editor of coarseness… effectively moving Deer- has been that we have had on the The Field put it thus: hounds closer to the conformation of show bench animals wanting in all The Deerhound… having the elegant the related . the grace, elegance, and symmetry frame of the greyhound. which should characterise the Richard Hawkins and Barbara ‘Stonehenge’ (John Henry Walsh). Deerhound;” Heidenreich 1864. The Dogs Of The British Islands G. Hickman, 1881. Dalziel,British Dogs, Fern Hill, Ontario, Canada Prior to that we have one of the finest [Re-affirmed by R. Hood Wright in the [email protected] historical references, from the deer 3rd edition ofBritish Dogs, 1903] www.fernhill.com/ 6 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Health Matters The Holter Monitor abnormalities in the electrical activity of the heart (abnormal heart beats and rhythm) over the course of a day (24 hours). If the owner of the dog keeps a Holter diary during the monitoring period, it The Deerhound Club and Bev Doyle can help to determine if a certain activ- have been sponsoring research into ity (like exercise, excitement, feeding or heart disease affecting Deerhounds for sleep) is associated with any abnormal several years. heart beats or heart rhythms. We are most grateful for all the support achieve the optimum treatment for There are a number of very useful that we have had from Deerhound each dog. ways that Holter monitoring can be owners over the last few years and Dr used to help our hounds. Deerhound Club members can now Emily Dutton has just finished writing request to hire the Holter monitoring up her first draft of the paper, which we It is particularly useful when investigat- equipment to use on their hounds. hope will be published later this year. ing episodes of collapse in dogs and this may be the first sign of a serious Initially we want to concentrate on two This is very important progress for the underlying heart disease such as main groups that we feel would benefit health of our breed as we believe that cardiomyopathy. from using this equipment and also fur- the results of this research will contribute ther our research into heart disease. hugely to identifying heart disease and Holter monitoring can help to identify specifically Dilated Cardiomyopathy dangerous arrhythmias (disturbance of Group (1) Deerhounds affected by (DCM) earlier than previously in heart rhythm), which if diagnosed early Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Deerhounds. could respond to treatment and Group (2)Any hound which may need With a view to continuing our research significantly improve quality of life in screening, perhaps for breeding pur- and furthering our knowledge about Deerhounds. poses or when a vet has diagnosed an heart disease affecting Deerhounds, In certain breeds, such as Doberman arrythmia; or any dog related to a the Deerhound Club is delighted to an- Pinschers and Boxers, a 24-hour Holter hound which has been affected either nounce that they have now bought their (ECG) trace has been used for detect- with DCM or died suddenly (due to an own Holter monitoring equipment. ing early (preclinical) cardiomyopathy unknown cause). This is an exciting development and by picking up abnormal beats (called Most veterinary cardiologists charge would not have been possible without “ventricular arrhythmias”). £500 to cover the hire of the equipment the assistance of our friend, Dr Emily The European Society of Veterinary and the fees for Holter analysis. Dutton, who was able to negotiate a Cardiology now advise a 24-hour Holter Now the Club has their own equipment considerable discount for the Club. monitor as part of the screening guide- we can keep the costs down for our A Holter monitor is a 24-hour lines for DCM in Doberman Pinschers members. electrocardiogram (ECG). (in addition to echocardiography). The equipment is expensive and An ECG is a tracing of the electrical Our Deerhound Study has found that a although it is reasonably robust, we activity of the heart that appears as significant proportion of the DCM- need to ensure that it is fully insured lines on paper. affected hounds suffered from and packaged very carefully when sent ventricular arrythmias. around the country. When you fit a Holter monitor onto a dog, you are able to record the ECG This suggests that ventricular arry- There are also costs associated with trace for a whole day (24 hours). thmias in a clinically well Deerhound analysis of the trace and other con- should not be ignored and closer sumables. The extra expenses for This trace is useful to identify any cardiac monitoring for preclinical DCM Group (1) hounds will be covered by of the hound would be advisable. our research funding. Holter monitoring is also invaluable in However, for Group (2) hounds, the assessing the true heart rate in cases Deerhound Club will charge a small fee of congestive heart failure or atrial for hiring the Holter monitor and vest, fibrillation, without the "white coat ef- which covers the postage with in- fect" of the clinic environment. surance and other consumables. In addition, it can identify the frequency In addition, there is currently a fee of and severity of an arrhythmia that has £54 charged by Express Diagnostics been noted by the vet when listening to for analysing the Holter trace. the heart of the dog in a clinic or from an ECG trace. For more information please contact Sarah Helps. Holter monitoring can help assess the response to medication used to control Dr Sarah Helps the heart rate of a dog in order to beardswoodhounds@b�nternet.com SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 7 The totally unforeseen, untimely death Shenval Barrister that the greatest of Ken Aird at his home on Tuesday influence of their hounds can be seen 25th February came not only as a with almost every deerhound on the stunning blow to Pat his wife of over bench today featuring him somewhere fifty years, but a cruel shock to all who in their pedigree. knew and respected him. In Oban Ken had served in the traffic Ken had been feeling unwell on the branch both in cars and on motor previous Monday evening and decided bikes, he had been a lead in the on an early night: he had no history of Sottish Mountain Rescue Police Team, illness or health concerns, he was a he had been a regular at Dava and very fit, active, seventy-three year old. Lochindorb as an avid supporter of OBITUARY coursing, he had travelled many miles He fell into a final sleep without warning. sharing transport with Miss Noble and I first met Ken in 1979 in a car park at Ken Aird hounds but now it was 1986 and he the Port of Stranraer in Scotland; a was on the move, this time to the dark van drew up beside me carrying a finding the ½ inch height deficit no Strathclyde Force. puppy which would be our first longer an issue or impediment in Scotland. He joined the Argyll and Bute The Aird home would be High Midton deerhound; an athletic, smiling, slightly Farm near Alloway from where Ken shy man alighted and greeted me. force and set up their first home in Dunoon. would progress through the police “Hello, are you here for the puppy? I’m ranks until his eventual retirement as Ken, Pat’s husband?” They both wanted a dog: Ken an Irish an inspector. Wolfhound, Pat a Deerhound: seeing a So it would always be thus “Ken, Pat’s Retirement was almost like a return to husband”: Pat the navigator plotting Deerhound in Dunoon the compromise seemed obvious and the first the days of his youth with a move to and steering the course with Ken the Carmicheal in Lanark. anchor, quite happy to be in the Deerhound arrived with the Aird background steadying the ship. household in 1970 via the intervention Here Ken began working on the of a Miss Noble at Cairndow who would Quothquan Estate, once the property of Ken was born near Crieff in Perthshire later become a firm friend. the golfer Tony Jacklin. He was feeding on the “mixed” game estate of Logie game birds, general handyman, Almond, the property of the Earl of Kismet would play a hand with Ken and Pat moving to Oban in the mid-seventies stockman, dog minder, driver, the “go Mansfield. His father was the head to” man to get things done. keeper there, Ken’s home the keeper’s and their burgeoning interest in the cottage. breed being fostered and encouraged At this period, free from the by Miss Noble who was now a near responsibilities of police work, he found The estate supported good numbers of neighbour and mentor. more opportunity to get involved with red and roe deer as well as feather and the administrative side of dogs and so he grew in that challenging Again it would be through her intervention that a beautifully bred brood became a stalwart with the Scottish environment learning the skills and Breeds Canine Club, his blazered demands of game management first bitch was secured with Ken and Pat producing the first “Shenval” litter in figure a familiar sight at their shows for hand, expected to ultimately follow in years; he enjoyed judging very much his father’s footsteps one day. But he 1977, their affix taken from the name of a farm close to Ken’s Perthshire roots. and was thrilled and honoured to judge had different ideas as a young man in the breed at Crufts in 2019. remote rural Scotland and applied to They would breed their last litter in 1994. join the Scottish police only to discover Almost by accident they had entered the When we last spoke he was so he was a half-inch (12 mm in new deerhound arena at a time when a raft enthusiastic about a judging money!) too short. of new Scottish enthusiasts for the appointment he had fulfilled in Germany involving This however did not preclude his entry breed were on the rise and Shenval would be in the vanguard of that charge. encompassing all the sight hound into the English force and quickly he breeds and presenting the opportunity found himself being accepted “down It was a seminal time that permitted to compare the various nuances south” joining and being based with the access to the rich bloodlines of long between their galloping actions. Surrey force. It was here having served established kennels in the care of two years in Surrey that he met Pat people that were more than happy to Ken’s last judging appointment was in who had served and retired from the see the “young fry” carry the torch 2019 when he had the honour to judge WRAF. They married and, seeking a forward. his breed at Crufts. new life, decided to move North with He was one of the dwindling band who Ken, now a policeman out of probation, The Shenval hounds would be based upon the Ardkinglas and Geltsdale lines not only showed hounds but had the primarily, and in particular Ardkinglas joy to experience the deerhound work. Enoch which represented much of the He was of his time, a time that is vision shared by Ken and Pat for the slipping from us in the face of change, breed to remain vigorously dual a time that gave us people of that purpose. mould, a time that we will never see This they achieved in no small part with again. their own delightful Shenval Calypso a Our thoughts and hopes are with his particular personal favourite of both wife Pat, their children Stewart and Ken and Pat. Aileen and three grand-daughters. However, it would appear that through Bryan Doak 8 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER to our list of very dependable donor vaccinations that year as a way of say- dogs (like Reason, who was fantastic) ing thank you (as well as a lot of fuss). to help out. We have unfortunately seen a decline in eligible donors and If your pet fits the donation criteria, and are dealing with an increase in the you live near Lewes in E Sussex; and amount of cases that require blood you are happy for them to give blood, transfusions. please contact us at enquiri- [email protected] and we will send Blood donation is a quick and easy pro- you more information cedure that is very well tolerated. We are incredibly grateful to those who The criteria for an ideal donor include donate, they are real life savers! dogs that are: ~Fit and Healthy Mark Bacon BVSc CertAVP MRCVS ~Between 1 and 8 years old Veterinary Surgeon “Reason” Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd ~Weigh more than 25kg saved a life. ~Have a good temperament ~Have never travelled abroad A very poorly Springer Spaniel had de- ~Vaccinated veloped a platelet disorder, which lead to internal bleeding and a swift drop in ~Not on any medication her blood volume to life threatening If your dog meets all of the above levels. criteria, you can register them with us Only by having a blood donor to call for future collections. upon at short notice were we able to Before any collection, donors will have restore this volume and treat the a full clinical examination and blood will underlying cause of the Spaniel’s be taken for typing. illness, she later made a full recovery. If all is well, your dog will be taken We are fortunate that these cases re- through to the donation room where our spond well to having blood trans- vets and nurses will draw about 400ml fusions. of your dog’s blood. Often these cases arise in an acute Once the donation is made your dog situation and finding a suitable blood will be given a well-earned drink and donor can be a challenge. snack! Giving blood is a simple When we require fresh blood, we look Any donors will also get free procedure that saves lives. NEW CHAMPION Ch. Beardswood Unique Gem DOB: 22 August 2017 Li�er of 10 – Sex: Female The three CC's Bred & Owned by: Dr Sarah Helps awarded that gained her �tle: Gem is a great joy to have in our kennel Midland Coun�es with her delightful but very determined CH. Show Bitch CC and personality. She loves running and Best of Breed playing with her litter sister, mother – Mr Bas Bosch and father and always easily outruns Bath Canine Soc. the pack showing her great power and CH. 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SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 9 Ellenkayvee Welcome Bonnie Lass New Members (Lily Keith retired last Christmas and, as Lily reached the grand age of ten, we decided the time was ripe to add a deerhound pup to our menagerie. We were delighted to be able to have a pup from Glenis Peach, Kilbourne Charlton, who we brought home in June 2019. Soft Mick Soft Mick, as he is more affectionately known, stole all our hearts in a now. He was quick to house train and is A two acre smallholding in a West remarkably short time. learning to walk nicely on the lead (at least when there are no distractions!) Cumbrian village, on the fringes of the Lily didn’t have too much patience for Lake District – sounds like the ideal playing puppy games but she was a At Glenis’s suggestion we have been place to keep deerhounds doesn’t it? quiet, steady role model when it came feeding him a mix of Eden kibble and In fact we acquired our first deerhound, to socialising, visiting the vet, going into Wolf Tucker raw food – he is on the Ellenkayvee Bonnie Lass (Lily to her town etc. lean side but he’s strong and full of beans. friends and Princess Lily to her close Max has surprised us all by being a friends) whilst living in the nearby town fantastic playmate, happy to engage in At six months he is a gentle, confident of Cockermouth. She came from a litter rough and tumble games and to share and remarkably bright (for a bred by Lynne Vayro in County Durham his toys, food and bed with Mick. deerhound) individual. and she was a lovely dog. Sadly Lily passed away in early To be sure he does have a penchant Princess Lily could fold up small if September, leaving a deerhound- for footwear, having chewed his way necessary but she was really able to shaped hole in our lives. through several pairs of boots and stretch herself out once we arrived at slippers, but that seems to be a small the Farm. Mick has carved out his own place so price to pay for the smile he puts on our that it’s hard to imagine life without him Accompanied by Max, our rescued faces every day! English Bull , she loved the extra Keith and Sue Parker, Little Clifton, space and quickly adapted to life in Cumbria the country. Dear Members, We recently surveyed the membership and asked them what they would like to see in the Newsletter. One thing they asked for was more about members/new or returning. By way of introducing yourself can I ask you our members to write a little piece say approx. No, I did not steal this boot... 300/500 words i.e. how you came On his way to Cumbria aged 11 weeks. to want a Deerhound and why, plus a little about your life with the hounds. May I also ask you for one or two pictures of you, your family and the dogs/hounds if possible. My email is: [email protected] We all look forward to hearing from you. The Editor: Glenis Peach The Colliers Rest, Kilbourne Kennels, 16 Belper Road Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE560LP Tel: 01773 820279 What's that in the pond? Mobile: 07796 303988 Chilling at the Farm. 10 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER intelligence but Toggi showed great Reiver). Deerhounds tend to be aloof, Members: invention when stealing a sausage affectionate but mainly on their terms. Welcome Back! from the BarBQ and then calmly lifting Fletcher on the other hand just loves a his back leg to cool it down. cuddle. He doesn’t just flop down beside you, he flops down on top of When we lost Sobi to cardiomyopathy you and seems to feel the cold more in December 2006, we found an item than some of our others, hence the from each member of the family under need to snuggle up at every opportun- his bed. Sobi was also famous for his ity… that is, until he hears the fridge covert raids on the kitchen bin, we all door go or suspects he may be missing remember his innocent appearance in out on some mischief. the doorway – complete with swing bin lid casually adorned around his neck! We picked him up from Glenis and Rosie & Fletcher - July 2019 Mick in June 2019 and he has been a After Sobi’s passing, we actually went We re-joined the Deerhound Club in wonderful addition to the family – our 10 months without a dog (deerhound) sixth deerhound. 2019 after an absence of some fifteen but along came Moby (Graizelund years – not that we were without Moby Dick) in October 2007. Moby, as After 23 years of living with deerhounds deerhounds during this time, rather a are most of our deerhounds, was of a and with retirement looming in 2020 we young family and other events took over. similar ancestry to Sobi and we spent are once again seriously considering To start from the beginning, our first two happy years with just one dog. At breeding. Both our girls are now totally deerhound was Sobi, (Terichline Ruff, b this time, we considered breeding and comfortable with managing the some- 1996, the same litter as CH Terichline acquired Maisie (Hoddingrey’s times wayward, unpredictable and Ripple), not just a first deerhound but a Amadahy from Dumfries & Galloway). maddening behaviour of these en- first ever dog. Maisie tested positive for Factor V11 so dearing, fascinating creatures and are we decided against breeding. She lived keen to help. Watch this space! This from the person who, as a child a happy life with us in the Kent coun- would hold their breath in fear as they tryside but was always most content Simon, Tracy, Rosie & Kati Rust passed a dog in the street. I don’t know laying in any convenient doorway and Canterbury why we chose a deerhound and I playfully snapping at anybody who tried certainly don’t know why Caroline to step over her. Moby was given sleep Dowsett considered us fit to own one at the early age of seven due to pro- but wise words from Caroline and other state problems, even now I find this sensible owners set us on our way. hard to come to terms with – he was my boy, the memories are fond but too Within six months Toggi (Terichline often these lovable animals are taken Saker, b 1997) joined the clan and the suddenly from us before their time. journey truly began. Toggi was a great woolly bear of a dog and Caroline Our deerhounds have always been admitted that he was no show dog but mainly outdoor dogs, until Dexter (Wolf- he was a lovely gentle giant. scastle Marauder), one of our current Above: Dexter & deerhounds came along. Dexter has Fletcher - I can remember the time he was lit- lived with us indoors since we picked December 2019 erally shaking with fear on a walk which him up from Zoe and Kim in October involved crossing a narrow bridge. We Left: Simon & 2015. He has rarely disgraced himself gathered all 55 kilos up and carried him Fletcher - Dec 2019 and has become part of the furniture carefully over the bridge only to see (literally, as you struggle to see him on Below: Rosie (now him skip back without a second thought the dark sofa!) 18), Kati (now 15) & over the same bridge on the return. Fletcher-Dec2019 The kitchen table and chairs still bear Some believe deerhounds to lack the signs of his chewing habits as a puppy – the low point being the casual consumption of our daughter’s passport as it dropped through the letterbox, three weeks before she was due to travel abroad to take part in quite an important competition, total panic!! Our latest addition is Fletcher (Kilbourne

Tracy, Girls & Moby Moby & Girls - 2009 - 2008 Kati (Age 1+) & Sobi (Age 9) - July 2005

Doorway Maisie - 2014

SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 11 I judged my first open show in 1956 NEW OVERSEAS and the Saluki Club show in 1958.My MEMBER first CH Show was Chester in 1964. Since then I have judged hounds in Finland, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Russia, New Zealand and America where I drew a world record entry of 229 . In 1981, I came to Australia to judge Borzois and Club shows. I liked the country so much that 6-months later I sold my house and came back on a container ship with 11 dogs. terest in antiques and became a founder member of the Canine Mu- In Australia I went into partnership with seum Foundation. Frank Keys and started to breed Labradors and over the years made up For the last 15 years I have been the over 30 champions including 2 Pointers. curator. We are a self funded, non profit organisation and run a CH. Show once I also continued to show Borzois and a year to raise funds. made up many Champions. We have one of the biggest, if not the I have judged all hounds in Australia at biggest, collection of dog artifacts in the I worked in greyhound kennels for two CH level for the last 35 years including years after I left school and in 1949 left world with most of our collection being breed specialty shows for Borzois, donations which have come from all home to join my aunt Lillie Pearson and Salukis, Irish Wolfhounds, Deerhounds her Zomahli kennels. over the world including UK, USA, Mex- and . ico, China, Russia, Germany, France, We had Borzois, Salukis and Afghans. I no longer show now owning only one New Zealand and Denmark. After a few years we decided to con- old Labrador but I still judge and am We are now trying to raise funds to centrate on Borzois and over the years doing all hounds next month. owned and bred over 20 English cham- build an extension to our building as we pions. We also bred champions in In England I owned a boarding kennel are running out of space to display our Belgium, France, America, Australia, and worked as an antique dealer and collection Finland, Sweden, South Africa & Canada. restorer. In Australia I kept up my in- Keith Prior

The Deerhound Club LIMITED The Deerhound Club SHOW Northern LIMITED South SHOW Sunday 13th Saturday 26th September 2020 Venue: Dumyat Community Centre, Main Street, September, 2020 Menstrie, Clackmannanshire FK11 7BL, Scotland Venue: Kirtlington Village Hall Deerhound Limited Show 1 South Green, Kirtlington, Judge: Kim Holt (OLLANDSHEART) Oxfordshire OX5 3HJ Companion Dog Show Judges: Judge: TBA Sam Taylor (ORMANSTAR) Schedule Companion Dog Show to raise funds for the Deerhound Specials Classes: Rebecca Peak will be on-line Club Health Trust so please come and support. closer to the Show Secretary: Kim Holt ORGANISING COMMITTEE: Schedule date Sheila Sharp, Nell MacBean, will be on-line Show Manager: TBA Eve Hamilton and Jean Blandford. closer to the Homemade refreshments “lovely hot meal SHOW MANAGER: TBA date & puds” will be available throughout the Donations toward the Raffle and Food day catered by the Committee. will be much appreciated on the day.

12 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Edwin Weston Bell (1859–1894) was from nose to root of tail... and occa- truly a Victorian, and his The Scottish BOOK REVIEW sionally the actual weight. Deerhound (published 1892) reflects The Scottish the keen interest in scientific know- The author thanks Mr Wycliffe Taylor, to ledge etc. that burst forth towards the Deerhound: whom he was indebted for the Vignettes end of Queen Victoria’s reign. – charming sketches which feature in with notes on its origin the text with sub-titles taken from the The Club’s Library copy is an original and characteristics by Poems of Ossian. that once belonged to the Loughrey’s: E. Weston Bell, FZS, FSA (Scot.) the quality of the etchings is preserved printed Edinburgh: David Douglas, ‘Our’ Dr Peter Helps writes that “John by fixed pieces of tissue paper and Castle Street. MDCCCXCII. Wycliffe Wycliffe-Taylor is his maternal are superior to those reproduced in grandfather: he also provided the reprints. Facsimile 1977 by Donald R Hoflin illustrations in one or two Victorian USA. (content same, smaller pages) sporting book series e.g. Badminton, In a modest Preface the author hopes Limited to 350 copies Fur Feather & Fin, and posthumously, his publication will succeed in creating Facsimile 1990 by Peregrine Books, some of his etchings of British Mammals a fresh interest in one of our noblest were used in a more recent series of breed of dogs. He was living at Rossie, Leeds, UK in association with Clifford L B Hubbard FIAL ABA. Limited to 250 that name, for which my grandmother Forgandenny, N.B. where he had used to draw royalties. Portrait as a Boy kennels for 50 various breeds of dogs. copies – Subscribers listed –––• • • ––– by Millais is well known [search Wycliffe The Dundee local paper reports him Taylor for charming oil painting]. In general the respondents either said giving lantern shows and learned For Weston Bell he stayed with Scottish papers to promote the deerhound. no dogs at all, or a (or collie cross) was used for tracking – the sporting friends such as Trevor Roller, He liaised with many of the then breed deerhounds tending to disturb the recorded in photographs which Dr Sarah supporters including Captain Graham forest. And yes, the advent of the “ex- Helps has provided. Occupation: Gent (of Graham’s book of Pedigrees) so it is panding bullet” (the modern rifle) hadn’t of Leisure, Education – Atelier in Paris.” very sad he died so young. helped the breed. What an amazing link with both our past and present deerhound family. The book starts with chapters on the There is a chapter on Celebrated supposed origin of dogs, the various Deerhounds with details of breeding and My very grateful thanks to Peter & theories respecting the original Scottish show success, and full page etchings Sarah Helps - and a reminder that they Deerhound, and goes on to the ‘modern’ of numerous winners by Mr D B Gray. hold the copyright for the photographs hound – an early version of a Standard Notes on setting up a Club, and a list of used in this review. outlining the problems with variations points for judges. Appendix E concen- Mary Girling in type, size, colour and personal trates on measurements: height at preference – and with the advent of the shoulder, girth of chest, length of head, dog show, the personal preference of girth of head, girth of fore-arm, length different judges. I love his comment regarding the hind quarters: “quarters well developed, and equal to propelling the animal with extreme velocity”. “Desiring to know to what extent the deerhound was employed in deerstalk- ing at the present time, a circular was sent to nearly all the head keepers of the Scottish deer forests”. He gives extracts of replies from 58 ‘forests’ and © COPYRIGHT PETER & SARAH HELPS estimated by the time of his book there were about 153. What an enormous effort to contact far flung areas and then collate the re- sponses. (Deer forests are typically in hilly and mountainous areas of Scot- land, and almost devoid of trees. Not suitable for crops, it was seen as an area set aside for hunting.) The replies make fascinating reading. Most have abandoned deerhounds, only seven estates still using them. From Glenfiddich Deer Forest “ten deerhounds are at present used, and ten have been used during the past 26 years. No other breeds are used. Deerhounds are much swifter, and, in my opinion, disturb a forest less than any other breed of dogs”. © COPYRIGHT PETER & SARAH HELPS SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 13 14 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 15 16 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 17Jan 2019 – Manchester CH Show 3 Puppy Bitch – Mr R.A.W Searle 10 Feb 2019 – Portsmouth & Southsea Open Show 3 AVNSC Puppy –Susan Pinkertone Kilbourne 1AV Minor Puppy Stakes – Mr PeterAYoung AT DRAGONSISLE 6 April 2019 – The Breed Show 2 Puppy Bitch – Mrs Lesley Spence 11 May 2019 – Birmingham National CH Show 2 Puppy Bitch – Mr Christopher Arthur 31 May 2019 – Southern Counties C.A. CH Show 1 Puppy Bitch – Markku Mahonen (Finland) 7 June 2019 – Three Counties CH Show 3 Puppy Bitch – Mrs C.F. Drew (Nee Churchill)

12 Aug 2019 – Bournemouth C.A. CH Show DOB: June 27 2018 Dog/Bitch and Best Special Beginner – Mrs Jean Lanning Breeders: Mick & Glenis Peach 13 Oct 2019 – Portsmouth & Southsea Open Show Sire: Ruebeus Hagrid to Kilbourne 1 Beginners Stakes – Mr Russell Jones (Quemerford) Dam: CH Blixten Star to Kilbourne Carole Havercroft•Isle of Wight•M: 07724359 450•E: [email protected]

Ehlaradawn Ehlaradawn Idril Feanor 30/06/2019 31/05/2019 Windsor Ch. Southern Counties Dog Show C.S. Ch. Show 3 Puppy Bitch 1 Puppy Dog and – Mrs Vivien Phillips Best Puppy In Breed – Markku Mahonen 13/07/2019 (Finland) Houndshow 2019 Puppy Group 30/06/2019 and Puppy Group 4 Windsor Ch. Dog Show – Mr K Sinclair 2 Puppy Dog – Mrs Vivien Phillips 13/07/2019 Houndshow 2019 3/07/2019 1 Puppy Bitch & Best Houndshow 2019 Puppy In Breed EHLARADAWN 1 Puppy Dog – Mr Mick Peach – Mr Mick Peach (Kilbourne) ELAINE BARTER, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX (Kilbourne) Tel: 01403 272433 + Mobile: 07736 049390 + Email: [email protected]

SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 17 MacDonald, Lord Ossulston and Mr. means of loading it, and the other Gilmour settled to kill one of the bulls spectators were also unarmed, and too the next day. Cole, the part-time much frightened to be of any use. keeper, came to the castle early this Young Cole, however, did as much as morning to say that a bull had been possible under these circumstances, driven out of the herd, and that he was coming out several times towards the extremely savage. He advised the bull and trying to entice him to run at The Story gentlemen to be very carful how they him, but in vain. The bull tossed Barnes Behind the Painting approached him. over his head, then lifted him with his Sir Edwin Landseer first visited the horns, placed him across his knees, Nobody, however, seemed inclined to Highlands in 1824 and fell in love with and threw himself down with his whole listen to him, and Mr. Gilmour and lord the scenery, and Sir Walter Scott’s weight upon the man, whom he MacDonald went to put on their red romantic idea; of the life in the trampled and gored for a full ten coats to irritate him. The bull was near mountains and glens of Scotland. The minutes. The refused to a little oak wood, where Cole had left artist returned to Scotland every year go in.” his son and Barnes, the under-keeper, for the rest of his life. In the fall of 1829, to watch him. After he had received his Lord Ossulston, later in his life, Landseer met Charles Bennet, Lord orders for the chase, he returned to his described the incident. “We jumped Ossulston, (later the 6th Earl of Tanker- post, and the gentlemen began their right up. My father besought me not to ville) when he was caught red-handed preparations in great spirits at the take part in the scrimmage that was to poaching deer in Glenfeshie Forest. prospect of the fun. follow. I had no difficulty in acceding to According to Ossulston, “We soon this so put down my gun, for I knew All at once we saw Cole running back ensconced ourselves behind a that Bran (Lord Ossulston’s favourite to the castle as fast as he could. He heathery knoll, within a few yards of our Deerhound), who was sunning himself rushed up to the windows, pale and poacher to watch the proceedings at the door was better than any gun on breathless, and exclaimed with a voice before we finally pounced upon him. such occasion. So off we ran, and on of horror, “Barnes is killed by the bull!”. rising the hill, as soon as Bran caught He was a little, strongly-built man, very And then he left us without further sight of the catastrophe in the distance, like a pocket Hercules, or ‘Puck’ in the explanation. We were all too much one point of the finger and he was off Midsummer Night’s Dream’ He was shocked to be able to utter a word, with the speed of an arrow. busily employed gralloching (removing and remained looking at each other; the entrails) his deer. This he did with but went out after a time and saw a In a moment he was at the bull, and in great quickness and dexterity, not crowd running across the park towards the next, tearing at his hocks, forced omitting to wash the tallow and other a cart which was conveying Barnes to him to leave his victim and face round, treasures carefully in the burn and his house...” and then firmly held him to his bay deposit them on a stone beside the (though he several times tried to turn at “The accident happened thus: When deer. He next let the head hang over so us), till we got the poor fellow (Barnes) Cole came to the castle for orders, he as to display the horns, and then into a cart and sent him home ...of left his son and Barnes to watch the squatting down on a stone opposite course the bull was forthwith shot and, bull and prevent his breaking away to took out of his pocket what I thought together with Bran and other join the herd, which he had several would be his pipe or whisky flask; but it personages concerned, was the times tried to do. was a sketch book. subject of Landseer’s picture ‘The The two men were in the oak wood, Dead Bull’. Seeing that we had mistaken our man, and Barnes seeing the bull approach I came out into the open and found The keeper was thus rescued, with four the fence came out to frighten him myself face to face with my friend of broken ribs and many wounds and away, but his foot slipped and he fell. In many years to come - Landseer. bruises beside, lived to the age of one moment the bull overtook him and eighty years.” After their initial meeting, Landseer tossed him clean over his head. visited Lord Ossulston at Chillingham It was recorded that once Bran got the Young Cole could do very little, for Castle yearly, where he sketched and bull’s attention away from the though he had his rifle, he had no painted majestic red deer and the gamekeeper, it was shot several times ancient breed of wild cattle kept at before it collapsed. Even with six Chillingham Park balls in its head, its still tried to get up again to charge Cole and several In November of 1833, while other fell on the beast and slit its Landseer was visiting at throat. Landseer drew sketches of Chillingham, it was decided they the scene and the Earl of Tankerville would have a wild bull hunt and ordered a picture to be painted of after the death of the animal it his son, Lord Ossulston, along with would be set up for the artist so he Cole, the bull, and Bran, the could get detailed studies and Deerhound who saved a man’s life. sketches of the anatomy and form of the animal, as the artist had –Sandy MacAllister been commissioned to paint a [email protected] massive portrait of a wild bull. Sources for the above article are: Writing in his journal on November Animal Painters of England from the 9th, 1833, James Harris, Third Earl Year 1650: A Brief History of Their of Malmesbury, penned, “A large Lives and Works, Vol. 2, Sir Walter party at Chillingham; Mr. Landseer, Gilby, Bart., Vinton and Company, Charles Matthews, Lord London, 1900 18 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER coral reefs in the area which are not as Welsh happy and vibrant as I remember. News I then took a car, plane and boat to arrive in Sulawesi for my first ever visit and spent a week on the edge of a jungle-like island hunting critters on muck dives. It is so thrilling and special to see creatures in their weird and natural Zoe Brodie habitats, also on my last day I got to see a family of Tarsiers near my room, Our Welsh correspondent Zoe is busy they are tiny nocturnal monkeys which as Ebony, Kim & Zoe all work in the look like real life gremlins. care sector. Please keep the nurses, Sometimes its easy to take both under NHS staff & carers healthy and safe. and above water wild animal sightings We have a lot to thank them for. for granted but when you search and I’m sure there must be owners who search to no avail to find a species you would like a go but are too afraid to Keri are interested in there’s something very take that first step?? Llewellyn special about being able to observe it in If there are any Welsh owners who fall the flesh for a moment in time. So Zoe asked into this category – get in touch… the me to write Early February was the first dog show Welsh crew are friendly and something for of the year for me – Swansea – it’s supportive. this edition of always great to have a catch up with Whilst I was away in January the CV Welsh News friends who come to support show became a news item as a problem in but I couldn’t organisers Robin, Leo and Alex Paisey. China… fast forward 8-weeks and we not mention Congratulations to Viv Phillips for had to make a serious judgement about her recent winning Best of Breed and Group 3! predictive text attending Crufts... which we did, but it blooper on Swansea Open show is local-ish and is literally shall be the last social Facebook… it was my mums birthday where I turned up over 15 years ago gathering we attend for a while. after collecting my first Deerhound... I and I posted birthday wishes whereby We are now along with the rest of the desperately wanted to see some more Zoe commented... “I hope you are country awaiting news of the predicted DH’s and talk to other owners. I was looking after her ashes” ??? ...Zoe was total lockdown. mortified… we are all still giggling. I’ve completely welcomed by the I employ over 100 healthcare staff in the been caught out myself, more than Deerhound gang and persuaded to community and am proud of each and once, by phones who think they know give showing a try. every one of them who have shown what I want to say! dedication and acceptance of Anyway, another Christmas has come restrictions I placed on them even and gone… it seems to be months of before it became mandatory in order to planning then POOF ...all over. try and reduce spread of this nasty virus. I was lucky enough to spend New Year Stay safe everyone and don’t forget – in the island of the Gods, BALI, at a WASH YOUR HANDS!! favourite hotel and my kennel namesake – Matahari. Sorry it has taken a while to I’ve been visiting Bali since 2004 and write a piece about Erlydd but have seen it change dramatically I know you will understand. during that time… progression is good “We are heartbroken to tell you for tourists but sadly, not so good for the Erlydd has left us just before her environment, there is a definite increase 12thbirthday. She was the most in plastic usage and litter and more courteous, loyal, loving deerhound worryingly the sea was 30 degrees... we have owned. She would share this is having a detrimental effect on the her seat with anyone –dog or human– or leave quietly under no obligation. Always first up to greet us, kind and gentle. She did like to sing! Squeaky toys, the pitch of emergency services would get her to start the sorrowful howling, very quickly joined by the rest of the deerhounds. When younger, she would amuse us by jumping any fence to be able to get involved with what was happening on the other side. Erlydd our dearest deerhound, we miss you girl” . Xxx Viv Lewis

SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 19 evenings, special day celebrations of I have been trying to get in touch with different drinks. I missed the Prosecco our President Mary Girling as she was and I’m waiting for the day when it is knocked over by some of her hounds Events Amarula and Courvoisier day. My and suffered leg injuries. She was PHOTO: J WRAGG in the friend Yolee and I are going to help taken into hospital. Her sister and her organise a book club. nephew are always round about and I East know her and her hounds will be well Kim has been quite ill and has been looked after and Mary’s gardener Joyce unable to help over the last few weeks knows her hounds well and helps her so she has been looking after the with their exercise. Bond deerhounds and their and Glenis telephoned late last week to ask . They all get on and it is a It is such a shame as with the virus she if I could do a piece for the Newsletter pleasure to see them galloping around will not be able to open her bluebell as Maryann hasn’t been able to write the orchard so well together. Everyone woods in April for everyone to walk for this Spring edition. at The Lighthouse have all had to put around and have a cream tea. Lots of their shoulders to the wheel to get us take our hounds and it is great to be Kim and Maryann have been really everything finished on time. They have able to see everyone away from the busy with their new business. Kim’s made a superb job. show ground and have time for a sister and brother in law have moved to good chat. Norfolk and the four of them have taken There was talk of having a Deerhound on a new business. They are the proud Day, but that will have to be in the So get well quickly Mary. We are all owners of The Lighthouse Inn near the future now with the current restrictions. thinking of you. beach in Walcott. The pub has a lovely I am sitting in my kitchen in isolation Kerry Tresh and her deerhounds and old world feeling inside with open fires from this horrible virus. I am very lucky whippet moved into a lovely cottage and comfortable settees. They have living where I do as there are no other down the road and it is great to have a done a lot of hard work decorating and houses in sight and I can walk into the Deerhound friend just a walk away. Her have now opened a very nice coffee woods and meet no one. My younger hounds are all so friendly, they come shop. The bar is enchanting with wood- son Darren is doing all my shopping galloping out of the garden when I call en beams & stone work and the staff and two of his friends keep calling in and they are all jumping around. are very nice and helpful. and doing all the kennels and walking The little whippet Vera is so funny she Outside there is a very large area for our dogs. Darren is working with pigs, cattle, exotic birds and game birds, so likes to sleep under the dog beds and camping and caravans and a scattering when she surfaces she usually has a of wooden benches and tables for we have a freezer full of game birds. They have to fit in around the dog meat blanket draped over her, a bit like a outside dining. Dogs and children are very miniature horse! very welcome. which we luckily had delivered yesterday! So all we have to do this Ethel the eldest is so beautiful, she is Other things taking place are quiz week is collect a dozen bags of kibble very well made, with all the things I like from the greyhound and kennels to see in the show ring. Such a pity where Ward, my eldest son works. she had an illness which kept her out of Unfortunately Ward is on holiday which the ring and she failed to reach her was to have been a Big Game Fishing very great potential. trip. He and his friend are trapped on Esme the young deerhound has a Nose Be, a small island off the coast of lovely playful personality, she has Madagascar. There is total shut down mischief in her eyes. She gets out in and Madagascar now has the virus. I Kerry’s large garden and chases Vera am trying to get in touch with the round what now looks like a race track. Foreign Office and the British Embassy, but no luck yet. They are so happy and so is Kerry, she loves her cottage and I love her being It is a real problem I have been trying to near we have some really good laughs. get in touch with my local MP but Although we are isolated we keep in nothing is happening yet. So I will have touch and swap food, books and to keep trying. gardening tips. Kerry gives me the tips!! I hope you and your hounds are all keeping well and safe. Good health and happiness to you all. Joyce and the Regalflights

20 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Rain, relentless rain: hopefully by the days of Spratts, smoke and sawdust are time this goes to press it will have behind us, well, they are not box office abated somewhat and those of us living are they, but it would be refreshing not in the more temperate climes will be to be subjected to smoke and mirrors awaiting the annual hose pipe ban and fake news in their place. whilst those of us in the Northern Now as the show season begins to roll reaches prepare to at last discard the out for 2020 we will be faced with the wellies. The weather is particularly full impact of Covid-19 upon our sport challenging at every level for the dog but our loss is a minor inconvenience in owner/exhibitor who is committed to the the scheme of things. My thoughts are ownership of an “outdoor breed” with a with those in the first line of defence: constant struggle between showers to IRISH the medical staff, the doctors, the maintain a level of exercise without the nurses, the cleaners left to face the continual soakings : each winter seems predicted surge. Many will find them- more difficult as we appear to achieve EYES selves in life threatening situations. We new climate records. Of course ex- Bryan Doak all must act responsibly and try to ex- ercising in spite of the rain is one thing, Rosslyn Deerhounds ercise common sense in an effort to driving quite another, and when we set overcome the monster it appears we all sail (literally in our case) for Stafford to still in it’s infancy, was killing people. have helped create. Hypocrisy is only the Midland Counties show no one quite Logic suggested this cauldron had the thinly masked by great nation states expected a constant deluge of biblical potential to be a huge toxic mix if it went displaying a skewed form of altruism to proportions to threaten the journey and ahead, surely it wouldn’t, it couldn’t and disguise the greed and power that event. We made it there finally to find of course it did! I sincerely hope there is brings us to this juncture. Sir David that basically everyone had a story of a not a huge cost to pay greater than any Attenborough wrote “anyone who thinks near miss or badly signed junction that loss of revenue or prestige: personally I you can have infinite growth in a finite threatened to scupper their efforts, greeted the decision to proceed with environment is either a madman or an everyone relieved just to be on time. It Crufts, of all events, with utter disbelief. economist,” we need to find another form transpired the show start had to be We had a few days of torture deliberat- of living beyond solely depending on delayed in any case for thirty minutes ing on the risks involved in attending but economics; economies must continually because of the pandemonium caused in the end decided it would be unforgiv- be expanded to succeed, expansion by the weather which immediately trig- able if, despite all the warnings, we depends upon the promotion of con- gers my mental clock to alarm mode “is ended up bringing an infection home or sumerism, consumerism depends upon it still possible to make the ferry connec- spreading it. A stiff upper lip is one thing either continually growing the market tion on schedule?!” It’s all a bit of a but I think one of the features of rigor population or continually discarding old balance that I call “hit and run”: hit the mortis involves a large degree of for new. Huge economies deliver huge show and run for the port! Everything permanent stiffness as well. Television power and a hunger for even more worked out in the end with fine margins coverage was extensive this year and power. If and when this virus is returned as usual: delighted to be among the understandably seems to be geared to to a test-tube we can rest easy but not cards at the show, disappointed not to appeal to the general public rather than for long for there will be another and have a photograph posted on the Club the hard-nosed exhibitor. I saw very another. Ultimate destruction will occur site, weather clearing through Southern little of it in-fact save Best In Show on when we have destroyed or consumed Scotland allowing for a punctual ren- Sunday evening and again found my- everything within the planet, we will dezvous with the ferry and thirty self viewing with a mixture of cynicism, then consume what remains: ourselves. minutes to spare for a coffee : that’s a frustration and dismay at both the Bon appetite, we are all part of the result! One surreal moment on the M6 commentary and procedures. For in- problem, only we can find the solution. on the drive North when around stance, I found it very strange that in the Liverpool we came upon a two vehicle preceding week where we see Angela Little wonder we seek the company of crash scene at the side of the Merkel refused a handshake and the our hounds for simple, unconditional motorway, no one appeared to be French government advise against the truth. injured thankfully, but standing stunned customary faire la bise greeting in My sincere apologies, Con Concentric’s on the hard shoulder was a bridal party favour of a toe tap or elbow touch, that 1st Limit Bitch Midland Counties – Judge complete with a bride, groom in tails at Crufts in the Best In Show ring it’s Mary Girling. This image was not given to and entourage looking pretty forlorn in hugs and kisses all round with total Mick our webmaster and it was my fault. the downpour. An interesting one for disregard for advice on avoidance of This has been corrected and I am the photo album I imagine?! transmission of the virus?! This when including it on this page to make amends. Glenis Peach Ed Our hopes had been to get to Crufts this we have been told about the extensive, year: hotels booked, ferries booked, additional procedures in place regarding even the dog had begun to eat again cleanliness and protocol for Crufts to post season! Anxiously I watched as the ensure safety? Frustration also when a momentum of the gathering corona commentator waxes lyrical about the crisis grew, obviously Crufts could not ability of an enormous, perfectly proceed, it would have to be cancelled: presented O.E. Sheepdog to gather borders where being closed in Europe, sheep from the hill while meanwhile Lombardy was being threatened with said sheepdog, which no doubt is a fine lock down even ahead of the entire show specimen, puffs around a car- country of Italy being shut down; the peted ring in search of a tin of paint most vulnerable (the elderly) would be rather than the flock! Please spare us, at the NEC in their thousands; dogs it is ridiculous. Maybe the public enjoy would be there in their thousands; these moments and laugh for enough travellers in droves from all over the have seen “One Man and his Dog” to globe would be sharing this space un- realise these sheepdogs are certainly der one air conditioned roof; the virus, not built for hill work! I do accept the SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 21 One description of this fabulous SOLD for £52,000 figurehead, reads“Realistically carved in limewood as a full-length crouching deerhound waiting for a command” ...another called him a wolfhound.

Regarding the Auction of this piece, the Antiques Trade Gazette reads: “Besides the fact itis a figurehead, this is a stun- ningly lovely study of a deerhound any- way – anybody who is interested in dogs should have been attracted by it.” The Hellyer family of carvers became Thanks to Mary Girling for famous for their work used on HMS In 1891 the Yacht Gelert underwent a finding the above magazine Warrior and the Cutty Sark. complete refit by its new owner and the clipping, which prompted her figurehead was replaced... “Gelert” was removed and put into storage to contact the Auctioneers “Gelert” is 17” x 54” x 9” (43 x 137 x 23cm) and has brown glass eyes. where it remained until purchased by and request permission to the now previous owner’s grandfather reproduce the image of “There are few figureheads known with in the 1960’s. glass eyes and this is the only one Gelert, which they kindly known from the Hellyer carvers.” This is probably the reason for the approved and even offered exceptional condition of this use of the high resolution The high resolution images are splendid figurehead. wonderful for showing these details. files in the club newsletter.

When Carole Havercroft was corresponding with the very nice Sara Sturgess at Charles Miller Ltd., to get said high resolution files,she mentioned that...“ if the new owner of Gelert needs a place for him to live, he’d be very welcome at our place, on the Isle of Wight”...with her. Sara responded, to Carole’s delight, “Well, that’s were he was made – at the Ratsey’s Yard in West Cowes, so it would be very appropriate!” “In my dreams!” thought Carole. Sure enough, after digging a bit further we found that he was carved by James Hellyer for the “fine schooner yacht” Gelert, built for Colonel Edward Loyd, a prominent member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, by Messrs. R. & M. Ratsey at West Cowes and launched on 18th April 1867.”

©Images copyright Charles Miller Ltd, Specialist Mari�me & Scien�fic Auc�oneers. 22 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Hector was born into agriculture in a other breeds and groups and both in family of stockmen – farm livestock, CRUFTS 2020 the UK and overseas. racing and competition horses, sheep Sunday March 8th dogs, gun dogs, working and Hector has judged since 1990, was Deerhound Judge: passed to award CCs in 1998, now hound packs. Mr Hector Heathcote does so in 6 hound breeds and is approved to judge the hound group. His special interest in dogs started after They have organised and taught at graduation from Edinburgh vet school judging seminars in the UK and He has judged both Deerhound and where he met his wife and kennel overseas. Both appointed in the first Irish Wolfhound club shows overseas. partner Sue Finnett. tranche of KC conformation and He has been involved in all areas of They joined the world of dogs with movement accredited trainers, they show management. have been active teaching and initial interest in obedience, agility and A former Deerhound Club committee even tracking with their working coaching judges at all levels at seminars in Deerhounds and some member, Hector is Chairman of the and their foundation Hound Association and Deerhound bitch - Lady a Kennel Club Director. Glad Rags. In addition to the board, In the 1980s they he serves as vice founded the Hyndsight chairman of the KC Deerhound Kennel, now Finance Committee, is in partnership with their the longest sitting daughter Natalie. member the Breed Standards Committee To date they have won and sits on the KC more than 150 UK CCs, Health Group. all with homebred Deerhounds, campaigned Hector has little time to 20 Deerhounds to UK pursue other interests Champion titles and won away from work and the championship groups world of dogs. and bests in show. He has been a Hyndsight have been competitive horse rider, the top UK Deerhound amateur jockey, caver breeders for the last and pot-holer. four years. He still enjoys DIY, After more than 30 years cycling when able and as an equine vet with a occasionally skiing and special interest in would like to find time to locomotion, gait and ride his classic British performance horses, motorcycle. Hector remains a He was delighted to veterinary practice be invited to judge his partner and now works own breed at Crufts and full time with Sue in had looked forward to canine reproduction and BITCHCC&BESTOFBREED this special day for artificial insemination. Greyflax Ruby at Jamalison (Grimshaw) some years.

DOGCC BESTPUPPYINBREED Best Veteran In Breed Ch. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) Kilbourne King Alfred (Peach) Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 23 CRUFTS 2020 Dog Classes

JUNIOR DOG 1st–Flaxside A Will To Live (Nuttall) VETERAN DOG 1st–Int/Aus Ch. Fortheringhay's Fairwald Fable (Wuger) 2nd–Luckhurst Nairn (Lewis) PUPPY DOG 1st–Kilbourne King Alfred (Peach) 2nd–Packway Heron's Ghyll (Everard) 3rd– Packway Chelwood (Lynch)

RIGHT: LIMIT DOG 1st–Beardswood Uther (Faircloth & Helps) 2nd–Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jamalison (Grimshaw) 3rd– Hunky Dory Bowie At Kilbourne (Llewellyn) Res– Killoeter Tam Dubh (Cummings) VHC– Cotherstone Dallas Dhu of Altimarlach (Swanson)

POSTGRADUATE DOG 1st–Kilbourne Merak (Peach) 2nd–Erpingham Magnus Cassacre (Samways) 3rd– Greyhawks Romanie Mishto of Luckhurst (Lewis) Res– Kaleginy Fusiler at Thorsmoor (Carlin) VHC– Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (SJ Taylor)

RIGHT: OPEN DOG 1st– CH. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) 2nd–Antonius Vertragus Narcisse- Et-Cupidon (Antunes) 3rd– Cotherstone Flint And Steel (Morton & Morgan) Res– Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann & Lucas) VHC– CH Pyefleet Timothy (Girling) DOG RESERVE CC: Beardswood Uther (Faircloth & Helps) 24 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER CRUFTS 2020 Bitch Classes

VETERAN BITCH 1st–Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan (Seymour-Jackson) JUNIOR BITCH 2nd–Cassacre Aelgyth (Samways) 1st–Fine Art Von De Oelmuhle at Kilbourne (Peach) 3rd– Saint Valentene Lilly (CJ Taylor) 2nd–Flaxside Against All Odds (Nuttall) 3rd– Albagrey Loch Maree At Silverthyme (Lyndsay)

PUPPY BITCH 1st–Packway Smackfarthing (Lucas & Dargonne) 2nd–Seatonvalley Redcherygirl At Steelwill (Murray)

RIGHT: LIMIT BITCH 1st– Greyflax Pearls A Singer (Bailey) 2nd– Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott (Hawkins) 3rd– Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (SJ Taylor) Res– Ardneish Passion (Nuttall) VHC– KAleginy Calypso At Wildshore POSTGRADUATE BITCH (Abbott) 1st– Greyflax Ruby at Jamalison (Grimshaw) 2nd– Kenaiteen Seatons Angel at Steelwill (Murray) 3rd– Kaleginy Magnolia Steel (Abbott GOOD CITIZEN & Constantine) DOG SCHEME - Res– Kilbourne Mistress Martha BITCH at Matahari (Llewellyn) 1st– Cassacre VHC– Altimarlach Archangel (Swanson) Aelfrida of Ghiltan (Seymour-Jackson)

LEFT: OPEN BITCH 1st– Packway Little Loxley (Lucas & Dargonne) 2nd– Antonius Vertragus Nymphe-Et- Satyre (Antunes) 3rd– Ch. Blixten Star To Kilbourne [Imp Fin] (Peach) Res– Kaleginy Antheia (Constantine) VHC– Celticmoon Shadow Huntress At BITCH RESERVE CC Silverthyme (Lindsay) Packway Little Loxley (Lucas & Dargonne) SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 25 VETERAN - DOG (Entries: 3 Abs: 1) 2– FR CH Antonius Vertragus 1– Int/Austria/Ger Vdhch/Lux CH CRUFTS 2020 Narcisse-Et-Cupidon (Mr Antunes) Fortheringhay’s Fairwald Fable Longer cast 2½yo dog with shorter, (Mrs C D Wuger) Critiques dark harsh coat. In super hard Quality 7yo dog of good type, pleasing muscle and condition. Good bone and condition and very eye-catching. Liked outline. Masculine head, pleased in feet. Moved well. his head and neck, the strength and neck, topline and hindquarter devel- 2– Erpingham Magnus Cassacre power in his hindquarters, bone & feet opment. Sound mover especially in (Ms C Samways)Lighter grey 4yo dog and pleasing tail very well carried. profile. Would prefer a little more devel- of lighter build but again pleasing Would like a little more from hip to opment in forechest. outline and proportions. Pleasing hock. Moved very well. Unfortunate not to reappear to masculine head, well set muscular 3– Cotherstone Flint and Steel challenge for Best Veteran. neck. Not quite the forequarters con- (Ms A & Mr J Morton & Morgan) 2– Luckhurst Nairn struction of 1. Pleased in topline, loin, Very shapely 2½yo dog of lovely type. (MrAK & Mrs V Lewis) croup and hindquarters. Good, typical I liked his head, neck, depth and infill. Another 7yo with not quite the outline profile movement and positive viewed Nice bone, good feet. Broad sweeping and balance of winner. Soundly made, away and back. quarters with super tail, set and car- well ribbed with depth & carry back. 3– Greyhawks Romanie Mishto of riage. Good width of thigh. Not quite Well-developed loin and well-made Luckhurst (Mr A K & Mrs V Lewis) the leg length of the winner. hindquarters. Good muscle and Another quality dog at 3yo but not quite VETERAN - BITCH (Entries: 5 Abs: 2) condition. Good bone and well made, the balance of 1. & 2. Well pigmented 1– Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan tidy feet. Sound in movement. with pleasing expression and tidy ears. (Mrs L B Seymour-Jackson) PUPPY - DOG (Entries: 5 Abs: 2) Good ribbing. Good bone. Not quite so Shapely bitch with good type wearing 1– Kilbourne King Alfred positive moving up and back. her 10 years well. Feminine head and (Mr M J & Mrs G M Peach) LIMIT - DOG (Entries: 9 Abs: 2) pleasing expression with tidy ears. Good Exceptionally well grown 10mo Male. 1– Beardswood Uther topline and drooping croup. Balanced Masculine head with good pigment. (Mr J & Mrs E, Dr S Faircloth & Helps) in angulation. Pleasing typical profile Well set on neck. Well sprung ribbing. Rangy very masculine 2½yo quality movement for her age and still quite Powerful breadth in hindquarters. dog balancing well size and scope with tidy coming and going.Best Veteran Pleasing outline and quality, typical type. Stands proud. Good male head, 2– Cassacre Aelgyth (Ms C Samways) profile movement. Should settle up muscular, well set neck. Well made Litter sister and similar stamp, but and back as he matures further. BEST forequarters Good length of forearm. longer cast and not quite the leg length PUPPY Good pasterns and feet. Muscular arched of 1. Nice type and outline. Also moves 2– Packway Herons Ghyll loin and broad correctly sloping croup. with a pleasing side gait (Mrs C M Everard) Might prefer slightly more length hip to 3– Saint Valentene Lilly Two weeks older with good type but a hock. Typical, sound movement. RCC (Mrs C J Taylor)Taller, more rangey 9 little more typical in development and 2– Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jam- yo. bitch. Very feminine, with pleasing maturity at 10 months. Equally nice alison (Mr G J & Mrs J A Grimshaw) head and expression. Good ears. I proportions. Pleasing in ribbing, loin This 2yo pushed winner hard. Super liked her hindquarters with good width and hindquarters. Quality typical light outline. Lovely type. Good bone. Pre- and development of thighs. Broad profile movement but quite untidy in ferred him for hindquarters and overall hocks. Good coat and condition. front. Will take a long time to reach his scope behind but not so tidy coming PUPPY - BITCH (Entries: 4 Abs: 2) full potential. and going. Typical in profile movement. 1– Packway Smackfarthing Very good coat and condition. 3– Packway Chelwood (Miss S Lynch) (Ms R V & Mr C J Lucas & Dargonne) Littermate of 2. with similar proportions, 3– Hunkydory Bowie at Kilbourne Shapely, typical, 10mo bitch with femin- ribbing, bone and profile movement. (Miss K A Llewellyn) ine head, soft expression, tidy ears and Pleasing head and neck. Good tidy Another with much to like. Mature 3yo good pigment. Lovely outline for age feet. Yet to develop his correct crisp with pleasing head and expression, with balanced angulation, muscular coat. Tail needs to settle. good pigment. Good length and pro- frame and well made muscular rear. JUNIOR - DOG (Entries: 1 Abs: 0) portions but not the forequarters of 1. & Short pasterns, tidy feet. Occasional 1– Flaxside A Will to Live 2. Pleased in topline, loin and hind- lovely typical profile movement when (Mrs S Nuttall) quarters. Excellent muscle and condition. settled. Straight behind but need to 16mo boy with lovely easy, active, typ- Good movement round the ring. mature in front movement. ical profile movement. Good leg length; OPEN - DOG (Entries: 9 Abs: 1) 2– Seatonvalley Redcherygirl at plenty of scope from hip to hock. Tidy A very good class of quality exhibits. Steelwill (Miss A Murray) feet. Dark coat with excellent crisp Lots of super profile movement but Not quite the settled outline of 1. But texture. Good straight hind movement many let down by very their untidy gait can make much of herself when stands but does need to drop and fill out to im- coming and going. at ease. Good ribbing, loin and prove in front. 1– CH Kilbourne Lloyd hindquarter development. Good length POST GRADUATE - DOG (Mr M J & Mrs G M Peach) from hip to hock. Another moving out (Entries: 10 Abs: 2) Quality, mature 3yo dog of pleasing well only when settled 1– Kilbourne Merak outline and proportions. Soundly made. JUNIOR - BITCH (Entries: 3 Abs: 0) (MrMJ&MrsGMPeach)20mo male Good masculine head. Correct, well set 1– Fine Art Von Der Oelmuhle at Kil- of lovely type. A clear winner in a good- neck. Soundly made front and balanced bourne (Mr M J & Mrs G M Peach) sized class. Soundly made with ex- angulation. Good leg length. Very posit- Very well developed for a 16mo bitch cellent proportions. Masculine head. ive front movement, typical in profile so with plenty of bone and substance. Correct topline and pleasing underline / very worthy CC winner but lost his Pleasing head, with dark eye and good tuck up. Long drooping croup. Good enthusiasm in the challenge for BOB. ear. Well set muscular neck. Well 26 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER ribbed and muscular loin but needs to ribbing, correct topline. Balanced settle a little in topline as she matures. angulation. Easy correct movement Good feet and pasterns. Mature in viewed all round. movement 2– Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott 2– Flaxside Against All Odds (Mr D & Mrs S Hawkins) (Mrs S Nuttall) Another nice quality bitch of very pleas- One month younger, shapely and much ing outline but not the forehand con- slower maturing with the frame and struction of 1. Good topline, loin, proportions to promise development. hindquarters and muscle development. More settled in topline. Muscular loin. Pleasing typical profile movement if Good length in body, leg and hip to initially slightly reluctant. hock. Feminine throughout. Moves out 3– Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty well once settled (Mrs S J Taylor) 3– Albagrey Loch Maree at Silver- Overall a soundly made bitch of good thyme (Ms V A & Mrs M M Lindsay) construction but not the balance of 1. & 2. Another slower to develop and late to OPEN - BITCH (Entries: 7 Abs: 2) mature as we should expect in this 1– Packway Little Loxley breed. Still light framed and leggy. (Ms R V & Mr C J Lucas & Dargonne) Pleasing expression, super ears. Liked Critiques so often praise the large or her ribbing, tidy feet, broad sweeping dark exhibit. This lighter grey 4yo girl is TOP-TIPS 2020 hindquarters and good length from hip well over standard minimum height, Liza Faircloth to hock. has good balance in body and a very A new feature for the Newsletter typical outline. Whilst I would like a POST GRADUATE - BITCH aimed at spreading some of the shade longer forearm, she has a lovely, (Entries: 12 Abs: 3) valuable things we have learned feminine head and expression, well 1– Greyflax Ruby at Jamalison – the hard way! (Mr G J & Mrs J A Grimshaw) made forequarters and matching rear. My notes on this bitch begin with the Good in ribbing, topline and underline MY TOP TIP she carried her outline on the move words “easy winner”. Beautifully We are never withoutZANTAC or it’s with a light easy gait that does not dis- presented and handled, she shone cheaper to buy equivalent,RANITIDINE . today, standing and on the move. Lovely appoint coming and going. Super type, shapely outline, good bone and muscular condition. Res CC. Ranitidine is an Acid Suppressant that substance. She has a feminine head, 2– Fr Ch Antonius Vertragus can be given if you even slightly dark pigment and good furnishings. Her Nymphe-Et-Satyre Jww 2018 suspect or are worried that your dog movement, typical in profile, was as (Mr Antunes) may be beginning to Bloat (Gastric was rare, very positive up and back. Larger, dark, shorter coated 2yo rangy Torsion/ GDV). I was pleased to award her CC & BOB bitch. Good head well set muscular It is fast acting and could well save for her performance in the breed ring; arched neck. Balanced front and rear. enjoyed further that she went still better your dog’s life, especially if admin- Broad powerful sloping croup. Super istered quickly enough. in the group making the final cut. tail and set. Excellent movement 2– Kenaiteen Seatons Angel at across and back and in profile. Pushed You can administer a tablet even if you Steelwill(Miss A Murray) winner hard. are not sure if you are overreacting. Whilst not quite having the front nor the 3– Ch Blixten Star to Kilbourne (Imp Ever since we have known about it we finish and furnishings of 1., this honest, Fin) (Mr M J & Mrs G M Peach) carry it in all the cars and our first aid 2yo bitch is well made and a sound A real quality bitch at 4½yo not shown kits as well as our show bag. mover when she gets going. With more at her best today. Good type, construc- ring experience for dog and handler tion and balanced outline. Sound in They are also thought to have an and practice in presentation she could movement but too soft and lacking the antihistamine effect in humans and so have a promising future. I liked her poise of which she is capable. could be used if your dog gets stung. outline, proportions, balance and overall soundness of construction. GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME - Using Ranitidine is a piece of advice BITCH (Entries: 1 Abs: 0) that was passed on to us by a breeder 3 - Kaleginy Magnolia Steel (Miss L & 1– Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan and is common knowledge in breeds Mrs K Abbott & Constantine) (Mrs L B Seymour-Jackson) that are prone to torsion but as I am not Another quality bitch with lovely type. a vet, it would be sensible for you to Not the maturity of finish of 1. or the check with your vet before you use it on substance and scope of 2. Feminine A day in your dog, especially if your dog is on typical head, lovely expression, neat any medication. high ears. Good length. Wide muscular the life of... hindquarters. Broad hocks. Balanced in We’d like to hear what your Rennie is an Antacid which neutralises angulation. Quality movement but Deerhounds get up to. acid in the stomach. This can be slightly lacking enthusiasm Please feel free to write about your effective against gas discomfort and LIMIT - BITCH (Entries: 10 Abs: 4) day... Life...job etc., with Deerhounds. pain but doesn’t act in the same way 1 - Greyflax Pearls A Singer We must have some interesting as Ranitidine. (Mr G & Mrs N B Bailey) members that we haven't heard from If you use a Rennie or other Antacid it Quality 2yo of lovely type with super yet?Send in to the editor along with is very important to check the ingre- balance, bone and substance. Pleas- any high resolution images, dients list especially as some offer a ing head and expression, good preferably ones that haven’t been Sugar Free Version that can contain pigment, neat well folded ears. Good seen on Social Media. ingredients harmful to pets. SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 27 Celia Everard’s Packway Herons Ghyll, Southern a brother, came 2nd in puppy dog: and Carole Taylor’s Saint Valentene Lilly Snippets was 3rd in veteran bitch. Sandra Carole Taylor also appeared on the Clement Crufts TV coverage with her boy Clyde, having been interviewed by Clare Balding who was discussing native vul- nerable hound breeds, of which the deerhound worryingly is one. Clare Balding revealed that only 162 deerhound puppies were born last year, which was down from 198 the year I still can’t believe I am starting this before. We all need to shout their virtues Snippets with the with the sad news that and encourage more people to own a we have lost our beautiful and adored deerhound if we are to secure the long- Rora. It was so unexpected in spite of term future of these amazing dogs. her being a little shy of 11. She went Speaking of TV, Chris Arthur was in- from sitting bleating on her bed for a terviewed for the local Surrey news dental stick the night before, to going about his current exhibition ‘National down with a virus that has been going our presents and thank you, Chris, for Treasures: Defining Moments of Stage your amazing generosity. around dogs here, at 5am, then losing & Screen’ at The Art Gallery, Kingston her within a few hours. We are heart- Museum, which is running until 30th February saw a milestone anniversary broken and our other deerhound Orchy May, so you’ve still time to catch it. The for members Marjorie and Archie Fairlie, is lonely and still confused. exhibition features images of celebrities whose Diamond Wedding celebration Rora’s loss came in the wake of the from Elton John and Maggie Smith to not only included a card and personal death of two of her litter brothers in David Suchet and Tommy Cooper and message from the Queen to mark 60 December, Moley, who belonged to Pip Chris jokes that he must be ‘getting years of marriage but also the present- Buswell, and Tucker, who went to Lee really ancient’ as it is his third retro- ation of a portrait of their much-loved Bergman in America, both of whom spective in six years in a museum! deerhound Thane accompanied by Ailie, his ‘partner in crime’, as their were also apparently well until the day We also have some social celebratory before.That’s the thing with deerhounds daughter Heather puts it. The couple, highlights from the past few months, originally from Glasgow, met aged 18 – – they can go downhill so quickly. There starting with the annual Christmas is a gaping hole in our life without Rora Archie was apparently smitten from the lunch. It was held at The Red Lion in first moment he saw Marjorie but when but, as Pip Buswell, who bred this won- Chelwood Gate and for another year derful and healthy Glenmorlich litter they next met Marjorie claims she had Celia Everard took on the job of no recollection of ever seeing him said, it helps to sugar the pill knowing organising it. She deserves a huge they didn’t suffer a long demise. before! Luckily, Archie then managed to thank you for patiently trying to get us make an impression. They got their first Fortunately, there is much to celebrate all to commit to menu choices as well deerhound, Kyla, in 2014, fulfilling this issue, so let’s start with Crufts. Hec- as securing such a lovely venue – great Archie’s lifelong wish to own one. They tor Heathcote was Judge this year and food and also a good layout for our sadly lost Kyla suddenly at only six congratulations go to Vanessa Lucas large group. The event is not only a years old, but Thane arrived a few and Cliff Dargonne for their Packway great chance for us all to catch up but is months later and has proved to be a Little Loxley who won the Bitch RCC. also inclusive for members who show match made in heaven for them all. Their Packway Smackfarthing, daughter little or not at all. Marjorie and Archie were thrilled to be of Little Loxley came 1st in puppy bitch: Chris Arthur deserves another mention given the portrait, which was commis- here for adding to the festive fun by sioned from artist Lana Mathieson. bringing along a stack of deerhound- Congratulations to them both. related ‘raffle’ prizes. As part of Chris’ Do please keep your news coming for home downsizing, he was faced with re- the next issue. I am happy to be con- ducing his deerhound paintings, books tacted by email: [email protected] and the like, so he wrapped up or by phone 07956 961390 everything and numbered the presents, then we all got given a number and claimed our lovely prizes, as you’ll see pictured. I’m sure we will all treasure

28 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER From “The Parian Phenomenon: A survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts”, edited by Paul Atterbury, pages from an 1848 Copeland catalogue documented the work of the McCarthy family, artists and animal sculptors, along with other reduced versions of art by P.J. Mene and Edward Landseer, for which the artists were given compensation Hound for use of their name/creations. Two very Mistress recognizable sculptures on this Musings page from the Sharon Hanger Copeland catalogue are the ‘Irish Wolfhound’ in the top panel and Miss Noble’s “The Bone Picker in the middle panel, Tabletop Guardian attributed to Carlton McCarthy. Home is where the heart is, and more intriguing for guests, “Marks: Pub. 1848 reflects the home-owner. Decorations may be examples of Oct 1.”, “Irish Wolf- the William Morris hound, length 14” edict that good c. 1850. Fig 581.” taste is in objects that are either use- “Bone Picker Dog, ful or beautiful, but length 7.5”, c. for those who McCarthy. Pub Oct display art, the 1 1848. Fig 582.” This figure later roots are a more described in an complex em- auction as “an Irish bedment of Wolfhound gnawing on a bone, 19cm (7.5”) length, memories of exper- impressed Copeland. “ iences, people, places, and The Cavalier Pets (after Edwin Landseer) and “The Beggar” cherished animals. Carleton McCarthy,” in the bottom panel. Terracotta maquette of hound reclining on During a 2007 visit Copeland’s ‘statuary porcelain’, as they preferred to call it, rug on a stone, 11.5” x 7”.Private Collection. to a UK deerhound would have failed without the initial support of artists like breeder I spied the fascinating terracotta maquette of a John Gibson R.A. deerhound that had been prominently displayed on Miss (Irish,1790–1866) who Anastasia Noble’s table in her cottage on The Square, Ardk- declared in the journals of inglas, until her death. the day that it was "decidedly the best mater- It struck me for its representational attention to the detail ial for Statuary purposes, of a deerhound, recumbent in a recognizable pose of the next to marble."and who, forelegs, even though the softened and somewhat blurred from 1840 encouraged his ‘register’ (details) indicated it was a product of a mould taken patrons to buy these ver- from an original sculpture, and not ‘chased’ (refined) after sions of his works. the mould was removed, by the modeller. I used my photos for a bronze composition that I titled “The Watcher in the Other artists, like Sir John Steel (Scottish, 1804–1891) Glen”, which, unbeknownst to me, was an echo of a were very hands on in the previous title I discoveredwhile searching the figure’s ‘chasing’ (carving of finish provenance. details) of the commis- Sir Walter Scott, Sir John Steel Jay Phinizy (BlackNorth, U.S.), sioned reproductions of in Copeland porcelain from described visiting Miss Noble in his monumental marble, 1850, Collection at Abbotsford, 1974, and that the figure “seemed Sir Walter Scott and author’s photograph 2016. to take up half the breakfast table, Maida, in Edinburgh. and that she had recounted the story of her acquiring it, but he could not recall it.” I’ve not been able to run down that story for this article. I had ironically hoped the sculpture might have come from the Loughreys, given their decided opinions about deerhounds/wolfhounds! However, I did find the entertaining story of the original artist(s). continued on next page SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 29 Hound Mistress Musings continued (Sprimont wasn't actually French, but was from a French- speaking part of Flanders). According to his widow, Copeland owned the moulds and would reissue popular Sprimont had ‘by his superior skill and taste, in the arts of pieces like this one offered at auction, “A Copeland Parian drawing and modelling and painting, instructed and per- model of an Irish wolfhound, recumbent on a cushion fected several apprentices, workmen and servants'. He was inscribed 'Sentinel' ,above a rocky mound, impressed mark, also a gifted designer of silver, in which craft he had worked circa 1870 –19cm high (7.5”).” Later auction descriptions before setting up the Chelsea factory.” were, “11”H x 15”W x 7”D. Measurements of approved reproductions in porcelain, or Modellers/Artists/ Sculptors were recruited to the developing from original bronze foundries are always notable, as each English porcelain factories, especially from Europe. time a mould of an original or of a copy is taken, a loss of So who was Carleton MacCarthy (Scot 1814–1881)? 10-15% can be expected, unless the modeller is very careful in the final chasing. Sadly now almost lost to memory, he was a member of multigenerational artist family with artist wives who were Royal Academy exhibitors. Like the Landseers, the ‘apprentice- ship’ of children to fathers, in a close knit intermarrying artist Antique Copeland Parian community, made for a stimulat- Figure of Fox Hunting ing environment. Sadly, when by Carlton McCarthy you look at the R.A. catalogue of Circa 1863. bronze pieces exhibited, most MacCarthy pieces are identified as no longer have existing As early as 1842, the Duke of Sutherland, an initial sup- representations, probably due to the amount of metal melt porter of the twining of British art and industry, had lent his downs during the War. His was a family with several marble statues for reproduction in this art form, to Copeland. generations’ Royal Academy Exhibition artists, with roots in His family had been part of the negative association with the silver and jewelry, whose grandfather is documented in Highland Clearances which led me to wonder whether this Weesp, Nord-Holland, Amsterdam, the home of the first tapered head which we associate with the deerhound was porcelain factory in the Netherlands. identified as a wolfhound to avoid the controversial Scottish reference. It would be some time before Queen Victoria MacCarthy is an ancient Munster Ireland name and burnished all things Scottish. The later demand for Carlton’s grandfather, like many artists in the 18 & 19th cen- deerhound sculptures, after the wartime mass destruction of turies, appeared to have lived where the wealthy art patrons bronze tabletop sculptures, also resulted in sculptures not lived or holidayed, fashionable Clerkenwell and Westmin- originally titled by the artist as deerhound, to be so attrib- ster, (where Carleton’s father John was born), suburbs of uted. Hound sculptures’ copies have also been cast with a London, even Douglas, Isle of Man. John MacCarthy (Eng. creative range of artist attributions by foundries. 1777–1857) was not only a creative artist, listed as painter, artist, modeler, sculptor in various registers, but also held gun holster armory patents. He sired, after marrying his cousin Charlotte, Royal Academy artists Saxon, Georgina, Hamilton, Thomas, Amelia, Gertrude and Carlton. Royal Academy records list both Hamilton (Scot 1810–1882) and Carlton as having been born in Scotland which may have been part of the Scotch-Irish roots i.e. Isle of Man, which they identified with. But by 1838 they had settled to- gether in London, where they remained for the rest of their lives. The brothers collaborated on many of their works and Soft paste porcelain first was introducedin England in the exhibited together a total of eleven sculptures at the Royal 1750’s by Nicholas Sprimont (1716–1771), a Belgian silver- Academy from 1838 until 1844, showing mainly models of smith and entrepreneur who founded the Chelsea Porcelain horses and other animals. They appear to have been Factorywhich became renowned for his exquisitefigures. If particularly successful in modelling racehorses.” They were you look closely at the grey-hound figure sculpted 90 years employed by various owners, including Colonel Copeland, before Copeland, the poised front leg and the undercut of Lord William Beresford, Lady Dallas and Count Bathiany, the forelegs that so charmed me in the figures above, are and in 1846 their address was given as Tattersalls, the displayed. equestrian auctioneers in Grosvenor Place.” Sprimont is a rare in- In 1846 they exhibited together at the British Institution and stance of an English the Manchester Institution, showing a figure of CharlesXII porcelain entrepreneur as well as a group of deer and dogs. with design skills. A vis- itor to England around Hamilton MacCarthy contributed to the Great Exhibition 1750 commented that (1851) a group of a deer hunt, consisting of a Scottish hunts- man about to blow his horn, with a felled stag and two dogs, From the V. & A. Description: A grey- 'an able French artist' supplied 'or directs the executed in silver. This was probably seen by P.J. Mene hound with a dead hare and a retrieving (French 1810–1879), who visited the exhibition, and later setter with two dead partridges. models' of everything Dimensions: 13.4cm H x 19.6cm D x 8.4cm made at Chelsea continued on next page 30 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Hound Mistress Musings continued sporting writer “Nimrod”, Charles ownership but more importantly “the sculpted his Scottish hunter and dogs. James Apperley. beginning of something’s existence, something’s origin”. That knowledge Hamilton’s wife, Sarah Harriet Taylor A final intriguing sculpture associated enhances our appreciation of what MacCarthy, exhibited a statuette of a with Anastasia Noble. ‘catches our eye’ or ‘swells our heart’, famous racehorse, ‘Pyrrhus the First’, regardless of which version or what at the BI in 1857. Their son, Hamilton P details are represented. MacCarthy R.A.(1846–1939), was also a Royal Academy exhibitor, before Sharon Hanger going on to become a famous Canadian sculptor. Travelling “Parian: Copeland’s Statuary Porcelain”, Deerhounds by Robert Copeland, includes the de- tailed description of the making of the Harry on the bus with Lesley Gilbert. moulds, a list of 1882 inventory and the Left: Seated Deerhound. Multiples “Sculptors of Copeland’s Porcelain donated by Anastasia Noble to 1980’s statuary”. The last, included not only SDCAAuction. 1.5” H x 1” D x .5 “ W. Hamilton and Carlton, but a Candelon Private Collection or Carletto MacCarthy, female,” a member of the MacCarthy family of In the 1980’s while visiting the SDCA sculptors who specialised in animal Specialty, Miss Noble brought seated subjects. She is known to have been hound figures for the auction. I checked actively sculpting in 1854. She was again with Jay, who also has a couple probably the wife of either Saxon or of the figures, but he could remember Hamilton. Attributed works: The no other information about them. Begging Dog, and the Bone Picker Ironically, the closest examples of such Dog, both introduced in 1848. I would a compact composition that I could find add the wife of Carlton, Sara Harriet were also in porcelain. I have also seen Lisa Apperly as a stronger candidate pewter/silver versions of this in UK for the nickname of “little Carl” who collections. may also have been the late in life daughter of the famous/ infamous Provenance is not just a record of

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SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 31 After that I went on to buy more dog and my website went into abeyance. Corners of pictures, with a preference for any por- trayal of deerhounds, such as Patience. However I will be publishing a full cat- Deerhound alogue and history of Dicksee, later this History & Art year both in printed and on-line formats. Soon after I bought “On The Moors”, I Herbert Dicksee was approached by an American and Deerhounds dealer, who wanted it to sell as an Irish PART I Wolfhound. Like so many things in life, my in- The reason was that there was more volvement with the work of Herbert demand for Wolfhounds and she could Dicksee began by accident. obtain a higher price. In the mid 1980's, I exhibited my Irish Later I found that a lot of Irish Wolf- Water Spaniels and also owned a hound enthusiasts claimed that Deerhound. Dicksee Deerhounds were Wolfhounds. One of the top IWS breeders was Nick I did a lot of research and proved that Waters (Zanfi), who lived near Shrews- the Dicksees were Deerhounds, as bury. Nick was a dealer in canine art were several works, by other artists. and was in partnership with the late Caroline Dowsett of the Terichline However, even today, one can find Deerhounds, who lived near me. Deerhounds prints advertised on the internet as Wolfhounds. Because Hounds and Gundogs were hardly ever on the same day at shows, It is not surprising that this has happened Nick asked if I would collect a print from as there is far more Deerhound blood Caroline and bring it to the next show. My in the early Wolfhounds, than there is of first wife, Jenny and I, went to do so and any early Irish breeding of the near got our first sight of Dicksee’s "On the mythical hounds of Cuchullain. Moors”, with its magnificent Deerhound. Analysis of the breeding of early Irish Wolfhound Champions demonstrates this clearly.

I also bought an unnamed small study I think Captain Graham, Colonel of a lying deerhound. Garnier and others created a great breed but essentially it was a devel- This was lent to the Deerhound Club opment from large and powerful and used as a Christmas card. Deerhounds, with the addition of blood from Great Danes, Russian Wolfhounds Originally it had been published flanked and other large breeds. by a lion’s head and that of a snarling INSERT HD10704.jpg tiger, but had obviously been split by a There are however a couple admixtures previous owner or by a dealer. of Borzoi in Deerhound breeding, including an introduction one in Queen Victoria’s kennels. Even Sir Walter Scott’s famous dog, We loved it so much that when we got “Maida” was a Deerhound/Calabrian home, I telephoned Nick and asked him Sheepdog cross. if he had already sold it. Nick had a customer in mind but hadn't sold it yet. I He was named after the Battle of Maida could not resist buying it. from the Peninsular Campaign, unlike other Maidas, who are female. This was the start of a lifelong addiction to Dicksee’s works. The more I saw of Dicksee’s prints, the Dicksee, himself, owned a Deerhound, more I liked them, particularly of dogs, Sir Brian, who was exhibited at Crufts, “On the Moors” led me on to buying an- big cats and heavy horses. in 1892, under none other than Captain other Deerhound picture, “ and its com- Graham. panion piece, depicting a Great Dane. Eventually I owned over 100 of his works. He won the Novice Class and was With retirement, and a smaller house, I described by him as a good fronted do not have room to display them all and taking young dog, with indifferent and have started selling some, but I will hocks. not part with any Deerhounds. An etching was made by Dicksee, which appeared first in a German I catalogued the Dicksees, together Publication, “Der Hund” and that was with articles on line as part of my web- later used in one of the great dog site, until the website stopped accept- books, “Dogs of all Nations” by Van ing the programme I used. Bylandt, published 1904. I disliked working with the alternative I hope to provide further articles and programme they tried to make me use INSERT HD10705.jpg illustrations for future newsletters, 32 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Herbert Dickseeand Deerhounds continued SB SCOTTISH BREEDS CC CANINE CLUB 50TH ANNIVERSARY

I am messaging to advise that Scottish Breeds Canine Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021 and is planning one or two events to mark the occasion. One of the proposed events is a 50th Anniversary TOP DOG COMPETITION which is open to the 12 Native Breeds of Scotland. including details of proof that the Dicksees and other artists’ depictions of There will be competitions for Top Adult, Top Veteran and Top Puppy and the breed are just that — Deerhounds. Competitors must be fully paid up members of SBCC. I will also add some details about the Points can be gained from both open and championship shows with bonus Dicksee original paintings of points available at the Club's own championship and open shows in 2020. Deerhounds, and his book illustrations. The “points year” will run from 01/01/2020 to 31/12/20 I conclude with a quote on Dicksee ...so start claiming now! from an early “Country Life”. Points details and points/entry forms are available to download from our "It is certainly debatable whether even website at: www.scottishbreeds.weebly.com Landseer, whose dogs were mostly or contact Connie Ford on Tel. 01698 284142. painted in the somnolent and sentimental moments, would have excelled Mr The point of this event is to try to showcase the Scottish native breeds and Dicksee's insight, which is as notable raise their profile - particularly amongst our more vulnerable breeds. as his skill with etcher's needle." Eddie Webster Mike Herwin Chairman, Scottish Breeds Canine Club Finstock Gundogs https://scottishbreeds.weebly.com/50th-anniversary-top-dog-competition.html Email:[email protected] length of lead which should, (not must), Deerhounds be used. Now, and have done for many years, on Scilly we use rope slip leads which we find quick and easy to take on and off and, personally, we find that we have more control of the dog. Years ago, we used leather handling leads, beautifully made but dreadfully slippery in the rain. Jan found this to her cost when a deer jumped out in front of her, and the lead slipped resulting in a broken finger but Change – since last summer, changes Yes, we are beginning to think very, she didn’t lose our young Deerhound. have been more foremost in our lives very differently and these changes A choice was then made either to wear than ever before. are making us think hard about the gloves or use a rope slip lead – we choices available. Idris coming to live with us, our ‘new’ chose the latter. However, there are changes which do home, but the most important and wor- On the subject of the choice of leads not have to be made and one being, rying change that we are experiencing, we noticed on the local news that Dor- our Deerhounds’ everyday life. is climate change. set is considering maximum lead lengths in some public spaces as there have We think differently as to how we carry They expect us to get up at the same been incidents of dogs out of control. out our day-to-day life, getting used to time, feed them at the same time, and of course, walk them at the same time, the prolonged hot summers, battling The mind boggles at the thought of not even their feeding time is changed against the elements over the winter young deerhounds on those extending with the annual clock change. months, thinking twice before we use leads with children and small dogs the car, eating fresh produce from the running wild. allotment, saving rain water during the All very stressful. Of course all these regulations are felt winter to water the garden and allot- In the future, we may be affected by to be necessary because there are a ment, and if we can recycle it, we will. possible changes in regulations for dog minority of dog owners who abuse owners in Cornwall relating to when the A table cloth is used to make seat common decency and sense. dog can be walked on the beach. covers, nothing is thrown away without first thinking ‘can this be re-used?’. This week, there was talk also over the Jan & Mark Cheshire SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 33 However it must be stressed that this disease is still extremely rare, with Scottish around a total of 200 fatal cases being News & reported since 2012. It is suspected the disease spreads Views from muddy and wooded areas – dog owners who do walk their dogs in these places are advised to wash off any mud as soon as possible, and of course, Left: Sheila Sharp keep close control of their dogs at all Right: Nell MacBean times to monitor where they go. More cases are reported between It is hard to believe that we are now as an International Policing Advisor November and May than between June well into the new show season, with the based in Amman, Jordan. and October, which suggests the dogs first Championship Show, Manchester, are more likely to be affected in winter being held in January. We wish you well Gordon, and hope both you and Alison are enjoying mar- and spring. A packed show calendar is now well ried life and your new role in foreign There are no known cases of it under way, with exhibitors planning climes! spreading from dog to dog. their trip to Crufts and other shows After a mild but very, very wet winter across the country. So stay safe, and enjoy walking your here in Scotland and the rest of the UK dogs! The organisation of the April Breed we are hoping and praying for drier show in Cumbernauld is making hearty times! Nell & Sheila progress with Sandra at the helm as February 2020 With changes in climate it is often Show Secretary. speculated that milder weather is con- ADDENDUM: It is with a heavy heart We hope you will support us at a lovely, ducive to the spread of diseases, or that we report the very sudden death of readily accessible venue at what alternatively disease may be more Ken Aird on 25th February. promises to be a great, fun-filled show. widely spread by International travel, as seen in the recent spread of He will be remembered as a stalwart of Arranging show venues seems to be coronavirus throughout the world the breed, he and Pat having owned becoming more problematical for a Deerhounds since 1970. variety of reasons. A more recent worry for dog owners Their Shenval Kennel produced many here in Scotland is a reported incidence lovely dogs which appear in present- The Hound Association of Scotland of Alabama Rot (CRVG - cutaneous day pedigrees, notably Shenval Bro- Championship Show, which was to be and renal glomerular vasculopathy), cade and Shenval Druid. held at the Royal Highland with a fatal case being reported in the Showground at Ingleston, was forced to Scottish Borders in December, and He took great pleasure in being invited find an alternative venue because of a subsequently one further confirmed to judge Deerhounds at Crufts in 2019 double booking by the Showground case in January. – I remember still the delight on his administration. face during our impromptu photo It is unclear how the disease arrived in session once judging of a huge entry The Show Committee must be com- the UK, or what exactly causes it, but had been completed. mended for managing to find another since the disease was first detected in venue at the very last minute – the 2012 the number of cases of Alabama Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Pat Errol Showground in Perthshire. dog rot in dogs has risen. at this very difficult time. I believe exhibitors will find that this venue is well worth their visit, with both indoor halls and outdoor areas for showing and exercising your dogs, ample catering and easy parking fa- cilities and which is readily accessible, being very near to the A90 trunk road just 10 miles east of Perth. Our congratulations are extended to Johnny Morgan, who has been passed to judge his first set of Championship Certificates in Deerhounds at East of England Championship Show next year, where he is also judging Long haired Dachshunds with CCs. Well done Johnny! Also to be congratulated is Gordon Crossan, our former Scottish corres- pondent, who has embarked on an ex- citing new career with the Home Office

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SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 35 and most of it fell out. The pups be- Litter including came grey coloured, bald pups feeling Hairless sweaty and at that age they looked like little alien creatures. Deerhounds I contacted other deerhound breeders, (Born 26th but no one had ever seen this in their litters, so I was perplexed that half of September 2017) my litter was hairless, and that in only my second litter! M.A. (Marjan) de Raad-Hemminga Kennel v.d. Flevomare At one point I slightly panicked: how to find owners for them! I placed an Two years ago I had a Deerhound litter advertisement (on a Dutch website), on with hairless puppies in it and I was what you call in England, Gumtree: recently asked by Glenis Peach there was a lot of comment, deerhound whether I would write an article about it owners said this was a disgrace and for the Newsletter. how could I do this: “oh no, deerhound puppies don’t belong on Gumtree”. At two-weeks The information I provide in this article has also been circulated via my web- But I was on my own and all I wanted site and Facebook, but perhaps it is of was to find caring, loving owners for my interest to those of you who are not on hairless puppies. social media. Surprisingly, it turned out that my advert In September 2017, I bred my second went all over the world, and I received litter of deerhounds. reactions from Canada, America, Australia and Europe. Fourteen puppies were born, 7 with a shining black coat and 7 with a matte The advert received over 3,000 hits in undercoat of a curly kind. I wasn’t only 4 days! alarmed in any way, as I had never heard of hairlessness in the deerhound I am very thankful that I have found the breed and expected that this coat loveliest people for my hairless pups, would end up being thicker. people who I screened myself, had experienced the character of the During the first four weeks, however, sighthound, loved it, and we are all still the little curls became straight hairs in contact with one another through a WhatsApp group. Almost every day owners post photos or stories about their dogs and share experiences. It is in fact very special after almost two and a half years. The puppies went to their new homes at 12 weeks, healthy and happy. At the age of 6 months we all came together for a reunion. It was so good to see all the puppies again, they recognized me and were so enthusiastic ...and how good looking they were. Because hair and teeth are on the same gene, I checked the bites, all were correct and all teeth were there. Apart from being hairless, the deerhounds are very healthy and they are great to see now, being real eye-catchers as adults. Google taught me that the Lyonhill Kennel from Kate Lyons in the US had had puppies that were born hairless in the seventies. I met Kate 2 years ago at the SDCA Specialty in Ohio and it was nice to exchange experiences. Talking to some other deerhound breed- ers in England it became clear that some of them had had litters in which At three-weeks one or two puppies were born hairless also, but a long time ago. 36 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER What was causing hairlessness to occur The report is just finished. in deerhounds? After a litter of five pups, of which two What was the responsible gene? were hairless, was born in Finland, H. Lohi and M.K. Hytonen from Helsinki Genetically speaking, one would expect University were also conducting a that with both parents being carriers of study (2019) to find out which genes the recessive hairless gene, phenotyp- are responsible for hairlessness in ical 75% of the puppies would have a deerhounds.They found this to be on normal coat and 25% would be born the SGK-3 gene also. hairless, whereby genotypical 50% of the pups would be carrier of the hair- Together with Jonas Donner of Geno- lessness gene and 25% would have scoper Laboratories in Helsinki a test normal genes. was developed, specific for deerhounds, to allow for testing of The 50–50% coat/hairless I exper- this gene. ienced in my litter, you would only ex- pect when you breed an actual hairless The valid test is now available at deerhound with a dog with coat and Laboklin Laboratories and on with the recessive hairless gene. So no MyDogDNA. The research report is logical statistics for my litter. published on the internet, easy to find and very interesting. In June 2018, Miranda Levin contacted me. She is a member of the Health It is a relief to know that I will not have Committee of the SDCA and said that litters with hairless puppies in it they were in contact with Elaine anymore, because I will have all my Ostrander Ph.D., an expert in cancer dogs tested. genomics and dog genomics, who thought this hairlessness was very On the website of the SDCAis an interesting and wanted to find the excellent quote from geneticist Dr. J. responsible gene. Bell that says:“Genetic tests do not determine which dogs get bred, only All puppy owners were asked for blood which dogs they get bred to.” samples of their pups, hairless as well as coated (and I of the bitch), so the While we must all strive to breed the sample size was large enough to carry healthiest dogs possible, we must also out tests with. preserve the gene pool. They discovered that hairlessness is to So true! be found on the SGK-3 gene and car- ried out further research about what was the cause of hairlessness.

SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 37 As we go to print we find we are in the breed? Point out the virtues. How can grip of the Covid-19 virus. Life as we we explain how a pure breed is so have known it is not only very different much more predictable in type but dangerous and scary. temperament, nature, habits, breed specific traits enabling a new owner to I closed my hair and beauty salon after know if it will fit in and suit their life work on Saturday before the official style. i.e. a lack of barking which is at- lock down on Monday 23rd evening. It tractive to a lot of people. was obvious I could not keep my staff safe so I called time, sad but 48 hours When I am out road walking my hounds later it was official. Hello & Welcome to owners of smaller dogs seem to think Midland Matters its okay for them to bark frantically at I know some of our members are in self Nicola Bailey us but if my dogs returned the barks isolation, two of our midlanders, our they would be looked upon as vicious showed buying a puppy from a puppy Editor Glenis due toher heart condition purely because of their size. and Jenny Grimshaw due to her treat- farm/dodgy breeder could cost you £1,500 in vets bills in the first year ment for lung cancer, although only just The floods have been horrendous this alone and in severe cases up to today Jenny called with amazing news winter, I just can not imagine how dog £5,000. Thank goodness for Lucy's that a scan done yesterday showed her owners cope when they have, maybe Law which Wales is now adopting, treatment is working. I can tell you pets have to go into kennels indefinitely? hopefully followed by Scotland. there was some happy tears (mine). I hope all of our Deerhound people Glenn and I were at Jenny & Geoff’s Last year for the first time pet insurers have been okay. home just before the lockdown for a paid out on over a million claims, a total little celebration. Greyflax Ruby to of £775 million was paid out, an av- The wet weather has played havoc with Jamalison won BOB at Crufts and erage of £2 million a day. The typical Sam Taylor's new house build. Up to made it intxo the final cut in the Hound pay out is £757, an estimate of 67% of the roof trusses they were waiting for a Group, brilliant!... bred by ourselves. dogs are not insured. In our town six couple of dry days so the felt & tiles Expertly shown by John Francis, with vets (all but one) have been bought out could go on, but alas that's not hopeful his partner Dee Blatchford, they picked by Medi-Vet. A large group were sold anytime now with the lockdown. up both dogs then dropped them home "over night" in secret, with staff turning without coming into contact with Jenny up for work Monday morning to find News that Baggy the Labrador is the or Geoff, well done John & Dee. they are working for a different un- first dog to check our air pollution levels Another clever midlander is Rose known invisible employer. Talking to and new search dogs are being trained Conway, you may also remember her some of the staff I know, it's a horrible to track down dementia patients who partner (Chris Johnson) taking photos situation as it is such a "personal" go missing as part of a £1million at the club shows. Rose is a very profession often with a lot of emotion scheme. The scheme, funded by the talented artist, I saw some of her work involved. I don’t know how the peoples post code lottery supplies kits on Jenny's walls, she had kindly done monopoly commission is meant to for relatives and carers to take scent them to help her through tough times. work, but it clearly doesn't where vets samples from hands which can be are concerned. This is not isolated, in- stored in air tight jars for up to a year is Dog thefts increase every year with deed it is happening all over the coun- non invasive. A dementia patient goes over 2,000 cases in 2019. Lincolnshire try with fewer private vets practising. missing every five hours on average. is a particular "hot spot” with French These dogs really help to save lives. & Staffie’s at the top of the list. A new "doggy" film "The Call of the Wild" There are currently two trained dogs The campaign to change the law on pet staring Harrison Ford is based on the but up to 100 will be deployed nationally theft to make it a crime in its own right classic novel "Jack London" looks a over the next year, it is a free service. has been presented to Parliament. The good film. Also the book "Daisy's Gift" petition lead by Dr Daniel Allen of Keele about a remarkable cancer detecting "It's me or the dog !"... University had 107,353 signatures. dog, by Clair Guest has had some ex- Those who read my column must know cellent reviews as has vet Mark by now I love a poll! ...well 2,000 adults Vodafone has launched a live tracker, Abraham's book about Lucy's Law. An were asked by Chef and Brewer pub “The V-Pet Tracker”, attached to your interesting book that I recommend as a chain what most pet owners row over? dog's collar uses GPS. A green circle present is "Secrets of a Vet Tech" by J Although rows were sparked by letting displays on your smart phone in the C Farris... a guide to low cost pet care... your dog on the sofa or in the bedroom, "Kippy” App, this splits in half if you it is fascinating, full of down to earth most are caused by deciding who does become separated from your dog so advice and tips on first aid etc. An the "Walkies"! A third of dog owners you can see where they are. Live track- American book but most advice asked said they would choose their dog ing updates every three seconds and a translates very well. over their partner if they had to. A compass button to direct you to them, it similar number admit they lavish more also tracks activity levels, it’s weather Breed Registrations for the year are up affection on their dog than their other proof and has a battery life of ten days. (see page 43). These numbers lead to half! Four in ten said jealous pooches It costs £99 with a years service and £4 problems faced by all deerhound push between owners for a group a month after that.’ breeders; finding suitable homes for hug... nothing wrong with that! our very specialist breed, plus how to Well done to Southampton police who actively encourage and promote the Pretty sure we won't be seeing any dog successfully prosecuted “mother and breed to preserve it's future. There are shows in the foreseeable future so I will daughter puppy farmers”. They have so many "designer dogs" cross breeds miss you all but look forward to the next been put out of business and must now and non-pedigrees who people time we meet, please stay safe and pay back their profits to the tune of mistakenly believe are healthier than well, take great care lovely Deerhound £615,000... what a result. A study pedigrees. So how do we promote our people, until the next time. 38 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER I read with interest the accounts re- garding out of hours services offered by some vets, and wondered if you'd be interested in my experiences - with a positive spin for my current vets!! My tale starts a few years ago, when Zaffie developed a lump on her tail. The lump got bigger and she kept licking it, so I took her to the vets Dan had used Out-of-hours for years, they removed the lump, which involved minor surgery for Veterinary I could barely take in what David was stripping her tail right back, and instruc- telling us about the operation, all I knew tions for post-op care. The tail did not Services was that my girl was OK. Painkillers, heal well, and more trips to the vet led Antibiotics, Surgery, all out-of-hours, I bloat but she didn't seem tight or to a discussion regarding amputation, was expecting a 4-figure bill, and I tucked up. She laid down and started or more surgery to perform a skin-graft. wouldn't have cared. The actual cost I licking at her vulva, she had finished It was at this point I decided to speak to cannot remember, but it was well under her season a good couple of weeks more Deerhound-minded people, and £700. There was no further cost for any prior so I looked to see if there was any with the expert advice, along with of the follow-up visits and check-ups. discharge, thinking of pyometra, there dressings and cream courtesy of Jean wasn't any that I could see. But it and Tom Rhodes, Zaffie's tail (and my We had our 5 year old Borzoi, Enya, niggled at me. I got Dan to google the bank balance) was saved! (I can never spayed as soon as practicable after her other symptoms of pyo. The vets had a thank Jean and Tom enough). season a couple of months later, not facebook page, so I messaged them to out-of-hours, and that cost was less So, a couple of years after this exper- see if I could book out of hours, not than half again. ience, another lump appeared on knowing whether they would reply. Zaffie's tail. By this time I had decided An automated response gave me the Since these visits, Zaffie has been back to change vets. A new practice had surgery phone number, so I rang that in the Summer of 2019 after developing opened in the town centre and was and got the out-of-hours message with a wobbly rear end and lack of appetite. getting rave reviews by the local cat a mobile number. I rang that, and David is the vet I always ask for, he has rescue. The day I booked Zaffie in she spoke to David. a common-sense approach and always banged her tail as we were leaving, seems to take on board the owner's His response was, if I thought it might and by the time I got to the vets it was wishes as well. be pyo then he wanted to see her now. bleeding quite a lot. The vet I saw that So I left my nice warm sitting room and He knows I don't hold with fancy tests, day, David, was a breath of fresh air. took Zaffie to see him at the surgery, a or unnecessary treatments, and I al- He explained that the lump was a loc- mere 10 minutes drive away.David was ways listen to him. A lack of appetite alised non invasive tumour, and when I already at the surgery along with a and a temperature suggested an infec- asked about removal he stated that it nurse, as soon as he examined her he tion, a wobbly back end could be part was not recommended – the skin on said pyo, she had a temp and fast heart- of that, but after the temperature thetail was thin and the area was rate. She had also started "discharging" dropped and the appetite returned, we small, so healing would be a problem, so at least it was an open pyo. still have the wobbly back end. and another lump would probably appear in due course. Zaffie was taken down for surgery Zaffie is 10 now, David thinks there is pretty much then and there and I was something neurological going on, in his His recommendation was to simply sent home. She was nine and in words, she doesn't know where her keep it clean. No surgery, no tablets, no David's words, "very poorly". I was back legs are sometimes. She is creams. I took some hibiscrub away worried sick, had we caught it in time? currently on Gabapentin twice a day, with me, and that whole experience and seems to be doing well. cost me £20. December is not a good month for me since losing my Dad on Christmas Eve After Christmas I will be taking her My next visit was a little more traumatic. 2016, so I could not contemplate losing back for a check-up. She still has her In December 2018, I noticed that Zaffie Zaffie now. It was a fraught few hours lump on her tail, and I am still keeping was "not herself", that dreaded phrase waiting for the phonecall from David. it clean. used by all pet owners! I remember He called just before 11.00pm, Zaffie vividly, it was a Saturday evening, I had After experiencing other vets, who want had made it through surgery and we been at work that day, we have a log to test for everything and charge the could call in the morning for an update. burner in our house and that was lit, earth, I believe that David, from the Old The next day couldn't come quickly and I was probably watching something Registry Vets in Scunthorpe, is amaz- enough, I managed to book the day off mind-numbingly boring on TV. Zaffie ing. In fact all the staff there, including work and I rang promptly at 8.00am, was unsettled, she kept standing in the receptionists, are amazing, and I Zaffie seemed to be recovering well front of me and just staring at me. have no problem recommending them from the anaesthetic and we could to anyone. No, she didn't want to go out for a wee, collect her at 9.30. no she didn't want a drink of water, no Maybe we are lucky with David, but I will always remember David unlocking she didn't want to climb up on the sofa, hopefully he is just one of many young the door of the vets, and as we walked what was wrong? She was panting, it vets who are not part of a corporate in Zaffie was there, still attached to her was warm in the room but not hot, our system. drip as David was in the process of other dog was fine. I felt her chest and removing it, and she made a bee-line her heart rate seemed a little fast, I felt Liz & Dan Seeley for us, as wobbly as she was, nearly her sides and stomach for the dreaded ....with Zaffie, Enya, and Baggy, pulling David over. Tinkerbell & Magic (cats) SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 39 The Deerhound Club Trophies 2019 Points Scored Hound Dufault Ruritania Abbotsford Ross Blytheblue Flute Melchior CH Hyndsight InY our Dreams 3 – 41 3 3 – 2 CH BlixtonS tar toK ilbourne 3 – 34 3 – 3 1 CH Kilbourne Lloyd 2 64 – 1 2 – 0 CH Hyndsight Desperado 2 54 – 2 3 – 0 CH Greyflax Lady Sings the Blu’s 2 – 59 2 4 – 3 CH Hyndsight Becausethe Night 2 – – 2 2 – 0 CH Beardswood Unique Gem 1 – 38 1 2 – 1 Hyndsight How You Remind Me 2 – 23 2 2 – 0 Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne 1 26 – 0 – 4 0

Number ofW ins or Points Scored GELTSDALE AIRBORO – DOG AIRBORO – BITCH Beardswood Ulyssa (3) CH Hyndsight Desperado (4) Beardswood Ulyssa (5) CH Beardswood UniqueGem (2) GreyflaxD iamond Joe at Jamalison (3) CH Greyflax Lady Sings the Blu’s (3) Greyflax Pearl’s a Singer (2) KilloeterT am Dhu (2) CH Hyndsight InY our Dreams (2) KilloeterT am Dhu (2) RegalflightT arloch (2) CH Beardswood UniqueGem (2) RegalflightT arloch (2) Greyflax Pearl’s a Singer (2)

BARMAUD BEARDSWOOD MHOR Albagrey Loch Maree at Silverthyme (5) KilbourneMe rak (4) CH Beardswood UniqueGem (3) KilbourneMe rak (2) KilbourneE toile (4) Greyflax Pearl’s a Singer (3) KilbourneE toile (2) Greyflax Pearl’s a Singer (2) Beardswood Ulyssa (3) Wolfscastle Soul Sister (2)

FAWCETT MANSHAY ENTERKINE EVITA CH Beardswood UniqueGem (30) NO WINNER CH RegalflightT arloch (3) Greyflax Pearl’s a Singer (30) Shagiead Mrs Bridges (3) Beardswood Ulyssa (30) CH Hyndsight Desperado (3) CH Hyndsight Because the Night (2) Beardswood Rona (2)

TOSCANENA OF ENTERKIN FITZROY DIANA Cotherstone DallasDhu of Altimarlach KilbourneT yne (74) CH Hyndsight Into theM ystic (42) CH Rubeus Hagrid to Kilbourne (47) Ch Kilbourne Liberty (32) CH All Guns Blazing at Ladygrove (42) CH Blixten Star to Kilbourne (31) CH Greyflax Just Peachy (27) Gentiehun Tulip to Kaleginy (27)

BALGROCHAN WESTLEY – DOG AVENING– BITCH Sam Taylor (6) Cotherstone DallasDhu of Altimarlach (5) Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (4) Bailey (3) Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor (2) Ardneish Pacific atMae lstrom (3) Helps (2) Hyndsight HowY ou Remind Me (3) Constantine (2)

ROB ROY ST. ANDREWS PENTLANDS ArdneishPac ific atMae lstrom (3) KenaiteenSea tons Angel (90) Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor (42) Cotherstone DallasDhu of Altimarlach (3)

DEERHOLT NEW MEMBERS CUP TOP BREEDER Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne (3) No Claimant Finnett and Heathcote (35) Erewhon Firefly (2) Bailey (15) Peach (13) Constantine (13)

40 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Evita- Over 5 years: Stranwith Roag Flute –Not Bred By: Ch. Blixten Star to Show Results Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: Kilbourne compiled with thanks by Ardlancien Eiryn to Balgaled Geltsdale –Best RCC: Ch. Beardswood Tom & Jean Rhodes Melchior - Head & expression: Unique Gem Beardswood Ulyssa Barmaud –Puppy: Claonaiglen Strontian CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS Balgrochan– Brace: Helps Maelstrom SOUTH WALES K.A. (13.10.19) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Beardswood –Under 18 months: Judge: Mr Colin D. Ashmore MIDLAND COUNTIES C.S. (26.10,19) Kilbourne Merak PUPPY Judge: Miss Mary Girling Mhor–Under 2 years: Greyflax Diamond 1. Kilbourne Valor at Julam (Smith) Group Judge: Mr Albert Wight Joe at Jamalison JUNIOR DOG MINOR PUPPY DOG Fawcett –Under 3 years: Greyflax 1. Kilbourne Merak (Peach) 1. Claonaiglen Clachfin (McKinnon) Diamond Joe at Jamalison YEARLING DOG 2. Ollandsheart Oberon (Stuart & Holt) Evita–Over 5 years: Beardswood Rona 1. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (Taylor)RCC 3. Kilbourne Druid at Leksmoor Rob Roy –Owner never won a CC: 2. Balgaled Arlan (Aston) (Greenhalgh) Claonaiglen Strontian Maelstrom POST GRADUATE DOG PUPPY DOG –None Entered Melchior –Head & expression: Fritzens 1. Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jamalison JUNIOR DOG Drum to Neroche (Grimshaw) 1. Kilbourne Merak (Peach) Balgrochan–Brace: Sam Taylor 2. Greyhawks Romanie Mishto of 2. Erpingham Sebastian to Kilbourne ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Luckhurst (Lewis) (Peach) LADIES KENNEL ASSOC. 3. Greyflax Blueberry Hill (Thomas) POST GRADUATE DOG (14.12.19) LIMIT DOG 1. Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jamalison Judge: Dr Sarah Helps (Beardswood) 1. Hyndsight Timespace at Julam (Smith) (Grimshaw) CC MINOR PUPPY DOG 2. Killoeter Tam Dubh (Cummings) 2. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (S.J. Taylor) 1. Packway Heron's Ghyll (Everard)BPIB OPEN DOG 3. Dorrator Orbit (Gillie) 2. Kilbourne Druid at Leksmoor 1. Stranwith Roag (Pursglove)CC LIMIT DOG (Greenhalgh) 2. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann & 1. Cotherstone Flint And Steel (Morton & 3. Packway Chelwood (Lynch) Lucas) Morgan) PUPPY DOG PUPPY BITCH 2. Hunkydory Bowie at Kilbourne (Llewellyn) 1. Packway Chelwood (Lynch) 1. Albagrey Loch Maree at Silverthyme 3. Killoeter Tam Dubh (Cummings) JUNIOR DOG (Lindsay) BPIB OPEN DOG 1. Kilbourne Merak (Peach) 2. Claonaiglen Shee (McKinnon) 1. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann & POST GRADUATE DOG JUNIOR BITCH Lucas) RCC 1. Erpingham Magnus Cassacre (Samways) 1. Kilbourne Etoile (Peach & Cannon) 2. Ch. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) LIMIT DOG 2. Wolfscastle Soul Sister (Owen & Brodie) 3. Stranwith Roag (Pursglove) 1. Pyefleet Timothy (Girling)CC YEARLING BITCH VETERAN DOG –3rd Congratulations) 1. Greyflax Pearls A Singer (Bailey) 1. Erewhon Celestial Fire (Shannon) 2. Cotherstone Dallas Dhu of Altimarlach POST GRADUATE BITCH MINOR PUPPY BITCH (Swanson) 1. Beardswood Ulyssa (Helps) RCC 1. Claonaiglen Strontian Maelstrom 3. Killoeter Tam Dubh (Cummings) 2. Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (Taylor) (Kilgar) BPIB OPEN DOG 3. Greyflax Ruby at Jamalison (Grimshaw) 2. Ollandsheart Desdemona (Stuart & Holt) 1. Ch. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) RCC LIMIT BITCH 3. Kilbourne Gwenne (Peach) 2. Ch. Kaleginy The Forester ShCM 1. Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax PUPPY BITCH –None Entered (Constantine) (Wilce Quinton & Quinton) JUNIOR BITCH 3. Stranwith Roag (Pursglove) 2. Minerva McGonagall of Ormanstar 1. Kilbourne Etoile (Peach & Cannon) VETERAN DOG (Taylor) POST GRADUATE BITCH 1. Luckhurst Nairn (Lewis) BVIB OPEN BITCH 1. Dorrator Eno (Gillie) 2. Fritzens Drum to Neroche [Imp] (Wragg) 1. Ch. Beardswood Unique Gem (Helps) 2. Kaleginy Magnolia Steel (Abbott & GOOD CITIZENS (DOG) –No Entries CC & BOB Constantine) MINOR PUPPY BITCH –None Present 2. Ch. Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu's 3. Beardswood Ulyssa (Helps) PUPPY BITCH –None Present (Bailey) LIMIT BITCH JUNIOR BITCH VETERAN BITCH 1. Concentric of Rosslyn (Doak) 1. Fine Art von der Oelmuhle at Kilbourne 1. Ardlancien Eiryn to Balgaled (Aston) 2. Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax [Imp Germ] (Peach) TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT (Wilce Quinton & Quinton) 2. Wolfscastle Soul Sister (Owen, Brodie SOUTH WALES K.A. Oct 19 3. Ardneish Osha (Blogg & Horne) & Owen) Ross–For type: Ch. Beardswood Unique OPEN BITCH POST GRADUATE BITCH Gem 1. Ch. Blixten Star to Kilbourne [Imp Fin] 1. Ormanstar Queen Of Hearts to Blythblue –Bred by: Ch. Beardswood (Peach) CC, BOB & G3 –Many Kilbourne (Peach) Unique Gem Congratulations 2. Kaleginy Steelbrig (Constantine) Flute –Not bred by: Stranwith Roag 2. Ch. Beardswood Unique Gem (Helps) 3. Kilbourne Lucy (Seymour-Jackson) Geltsdale–Best RCC: Beardswood RCC LIMIT BITCH Ulyssa VETERAN BITCH 1. Greyflax Pearls A Singer (Bailey) RCC Barmaud –Puppy: Albagrey Loch Maree 1. Beardswood Rona (Kermack & Helps) 2. Packway Little Loxley (Lucas & Dargonne) at Silverthyme 2. Saint Valentene Lilly (C.J. Taylor) 3. Neroche Juniper to Luckhurst (Lewis) Beardswood –Under 18 months: TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT OPEN BITCH Kilbourne Etoile MIDLAND COUNTIES Oct 19 1. Ch. Blixten Star to Kilbourne [Imp] Mhor- Under 2 years: Ormanstar Gabriel Ross–For type: Ch. Blixten Star to (Peach) CC & BOB Norman Kilbourne 2. Ch. Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu's (Bailey) Fawcett - Under 3 years: Ch. Blythblue –Bred by: Ch. Beardswood 3. Hyndsight Reason To Believe (Lucas & Beardswood Unique Gem Unique Gem Dargonne) SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 41 POST GRADUATE BITCH VETERAN BITCH Show Results 1. Greyflax Ruby at Jamalison 1. Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan (Seymour- CONTINUED (Grimshaw) RCC Jackson) BVIB VETERAN BITCH 2. Altimarlach Archangel (Swanson) 2. Cassacre Aelgyth (Samways) 1. Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan (Seymour- 3. Killoeter Ulrika (Martlew) 3. Saint Valentene Lilly (C.J. Taylor) Jackson) LIMIT BITCH PUPPY BITCH 2. Kilbourne Wendela (Williams) 1. Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott (Hawkins)CC 1. Packway Smackfarthing (Lucas & GOOD CITIZEN (BITCH) –No Entries 2. Ardneish Pearl (Adams) Dargonne) TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT 3. Ardneish Passion (Nuttall) 2. Seatonvalley Redcherygirl at Steelwill LADIES KENNEL ASSOC. (14.12.19) OPEN BITCH (Murray) Ross- For type: Ch. Blixten Star to 1. Packway Little Loxley (Lucas & JUNIOR BITCH Kilbourne Dargonne) 1. Fine Art von der Oelmuhle at Kilbourne Blythblue - Bred by: Pyefleet Timothy 2. Ch. Blixten Star to Kilbourne [Imp] (Peach) Flute - Not bred by: Ch. Blixten Star to (Peach) 2. Flaxside Against All Odds (Nuttall) Kilbourne 3. Ch. Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu's 3. Albagrey Loch Maree at Silverthyme Geltsdale–Best R.C.C.: Greyflax Pearls (Bailey) (Lindsay) A Singer POST GRADUATE BITCH VETERAN BITCH –No Entries Barmaud – Puppy: Packway Heron's 1. Greyflax Ruby at Jamalison Ghyll TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT (Grimshaw) CC & BOB Beardswood - Under 18 months: Fine Art MANCHESTER 2020 2. Kenaiteen Seatons Angel at Steelwill von der Oelmuhle at Kilbourne Ross–For type: Not Awarded (Murray) Mhor- Under 2 years: Greyflax Pearls A Blythblue–Bred by: Cotherstone Flint 3. Kaleginy Magnolia Steel (Abbott & Singer And Steel Constantine) Fawcett - Under 3 years: Greyflax Pearls Flute–Not bred by: Kaleginy Thistle at LIMIT BITCH A Singer Kwaricott 1. Greyflax Pearls A Singer (Bailey) Evita- Over 5 years: Pyefleet Timothy Geltsdale–Best R.C.C.: Not Awarded 2. Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott (Hawkins) Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: Barmaud –Puppy: Packway Chelwood 3. Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (S.J. Taylor) Erpingham Magnus Cassacre Beardswood –Under 18 months: Not OPEN BITCH Melchior - Head & expression: Neroche Awarded 1. Packway Little Loxley (Lucas & Juniper to Luckhurst Mhor –Under 2 years: Not Awarded Dargonne) RCC Balgrochan– Brace: Constantine Fawcett –Under 3 years: Cotherstone 2. Fr Ch. Antonius Vertragus Nymphe-et- ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Flint And Steel Satyre JWW (Antunes) BOSTON & DIST C.S. Evita–Over 5 years: Stranwith Roag 3. Ch. Blixten Star to Kilbourne [Imp Fin] (NO DH CLASSES) (11.01.20) Rob Roy –Owner never won a CC: (Peach) Breed Judge: Mrs H. Fitzgibbon Packway Chelwood GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME (BITCH) Group Judge: Mrs Pamela Mottershaw Melchior –Head & expression: Not 1. Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan Best AVSC Hound & G4 Stranwith Roag Awarded (Seymour-Jackson) (Pursglove)Congratulations Balgrochan–Brace: Not Awarded ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– OPEN SHOWS MANCHESTER (17.01.20) CRUFTS 2020 (08.03.20) HITCHIN & DIST C.S. (13.10.19) Judge: Mrs Stella Blackmore Judge: Mr H Heathcote Judge: Ms Kim Holt (Ollandsheart) PUPPY DOG VETERAN DOG BOB Erewhon Firefly (Shannon) 1. Packway Chelwood (Lynch) BPIB 1. Int & Germ. Ch. Fortheringhay's RBOB Erewhon Wanton Flame (Shannon) 2. Kilbourne Druid at Leksmoor Fairwald Fable (Wuger) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (Greenhalgh) 2. Luckhurst Nairn (Lewis) HOUND ASSOC. OF SCOTLAND 3. Kilbourne King Alfred (Peach) PUPPY DOG (13.10.19) JUNIOR DOG –No Entries 1. Kilbourne King Alfred (Peach)BPIB Breed & Bis Judge: Kirsten Theobold POST GRADUATE DOG 2. Packway Herons Ghyll (Everard) BOB & BISHyndsight Pilgrim (Morton & 1. Erpingham Sebastian to Kilbourne NAF 3. Packway Chelwood (Lynch) Morgan) Many Congratulations (Peach) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– JUNIOR DOG 2. Balgaled Arlan (Aston) PORT & NEATH C.S. 1. Flaxside A Will To Live (Nuttall) 3. Kensteen Laird Of Islay at Ballygrand (10.11.19) POST GRADUATE DOG TAF Judge: Mr Gareth Lawler 1. Kilbourne Merak (Peach) LIMIT DOG BOB & G4 Hyndsight Fields Of Gold 2. Erpingham Magnus Cassacre (Samways) 1. Ardneish Pinochio (Adams) RCC (Paisey)Congratulations 2. Hyndsight Pilgrim (Morton & Morgan) 3. Greyhawks Romanie Mishto of ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3. Cotherstone Dallas Dhu of Altimarlach Luckhurst (Lewis) WREXHAM & DIST C.S. (16.11.19) (Swanson) LIMIT DOG Breed Judge: Mrs Angela Aston OPEN DOG 1. Beardswood Uther (Faircloth & Helps) Group Judge: Mr Mark Cannon 1. Cotherstone Flint And Steel (Morton & RCC BOB & G3 Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Morgan) CC & BOB 2.Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jamalison Kirjojax (Quinton & Wilce Quinton) 2. Stranwith Roag (Pursglove) (Grimshaw) Congratulations VETERAN DOG –No Entries 3.Hunky Dory Bowie at Kilbourne ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PUPPY BITCH (Llewellyn) HUMBERSIDE HOUND ASSOC. (24.11.19) 1. Packway Smackfarthing (Lucas & OPEN DOG Judge: Nell Straw Dargonne) 1. Ch. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) CC BOB & G3Ardneish Pacific at Maelstrom 2. Seatonvalley Redcherygirl (Murray) 2. Fr Ch. Antonius Vertragus Narcisse-et- (Kilgar) JUNIOR BITCH Cupidon (Antunes) BBOB & BVIB & VG3 Meneghy's Star 1. Fine Art Von Der Oelmuhle at Kilbourne 3.Cotherstone Flint And Steel (Morton & (Wheeler)Congratulations [Imp Germ] (Peach) Morgan) 42 SPRING 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Show Results Breed Record Supplement OPEN SHOWS CONTINUED HOUND CLUB OF EAST ANGLIA Deerhounds 2019 (24.11.19) SPRING WINTER Breed Judge: Mr D. Spring-Arnold 7 Litters giving 24 New Registrations 7 Litters giving 38 New Registrations BIS Judge: Mr Eddie Webster (Benjcroft) Average Litter size = 3.4 Average Litter size = 5.4 BOB Hyndsight Reason To Believe Single Dog New Registrations = 1 Single Dog New Registrations = 4 (Lucas & Dargonne) Importations = 4 Exports = 2 RBOB Pyefleet Vita (Girling) BREEDER (AFFIX) Males Females Total BREEDER (AFFIX) Males Females Total BPIB & BPIS Ollandsheart Oberon *Brodie&Owen 0 1 1 Bailey(Greyflax) 2 1 3 (Stuart & Holt)Many Congratulations (Wolfscastle) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Barter(Ehlaradawn) 5 7 12 Gray(Albagrey) 3 3 6 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BURTON-ON-TRENT K.A. (01.12.20) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Charlton 3 2 5 Breed Judge: Mr Anthony Oakden Nuttall(Flaxside) 1 1 2 (Seatonvalley) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Group Judge: Mr Ian Layfield Taylor(Ormanstar) 2 0 2 Constantine 1 2 3 BOB & G2 Greyflax Ruby to Jamalison ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Taylor(Ormanstar) 4 4 8 (Kaleginy) (Grimshaw)Congratulations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– RBOB Greyflax Diamond Joe to Horner & Middleton Reynolds 0 4 4 Jamalison (Grimshaw) (Auchenbowie) -Horner(Kingmaker)1 0 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Watton(Ahelova) 2 4 6 LICHFIELD C.S. ( 25.01.20) Totals 11 9 20 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Judge: Sandra Cummings Males 55% Females 45% Totals 13 20 33 BPIB Kilbourne King Alfred (Peach) Males 39.4% Females 60.6% SUMMER RBOBKilbourne Merak (Peach) Deerhound Summary for 2019 7 Litters giving 57 New Registrations BOB Ch. Kaleginy The Forester No of Litters = 28 Average Litter size = 8.1 (Constantine) No of Registrations = 162 BREEDER (AFFIX) Males Females Total ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Average Litter Size = 5.8 McKinnon 5 3 8 ASHFORD, FAVERSHAM & DIST C.S. Males to Females % = 52% to 48% (26.01.20) (Clanonaiglen) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Exports = 2 Imports = 6 Judge: Mrs Linda Cox-Parke (Carlincox) Mckinnon 2 4 6 BPIB Packway Heron's Ghyll (Everard) (Clanonaiglen) DEERHOUND V “ALL HOUNDS” RBOB Hyndsight Reason To Believe ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Registrations comparison Peach(Kilbourne) 6 4 10 (Lucas & Dargonne) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– from 2010 to 2019 BOB Packway Little Loxley (Lucas & Peach(Kilbourne) 2 6 8 Year Deerhound All Hounds ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Everard) 2010 256 16080 Stuart&Holt 5 5 10 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (Ollandsheart) SWANSEA & DIST. C.C. (08.02.20) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2011 237 15057 Taylor(Ormastar) 6 4 10 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Breed & Group Judge: Mr Lee Cox ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2012 260 14351 (Vanitonia) Watton(Ahelova) 2 3 5 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2013 236 14003 BPIB Kilbourne Queen Mary at Mirzabad Totals 28 29 57 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (Bruton) Males 49% Females 51% 2014 234 14354 RBOB Hunky Dory Bowie at Matahari ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (Llewellyn) AUTUMN 2015 267 14431 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BOB & G3 Greyhawks Romanie Mishto 7 Litters giving 43 New Registrations 2016 209 15533 of Luckhurst (Lewis)Congratulations Average Litter size = 6.1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Importations = 2 2017 266 17902 BILLINGHAM SYNTHINIA C.S. (23.02.20) BREEDER (AFFIX) Males Females Total ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Breed Judge: Serena Parker Barret(Stranwith) 2 0 2 2018 198 19020 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Group & BIS Judge: Rob Samson Cartmell(Cusidh) 0 1 0 2019 162 20455 BOB, G1 & RBISCotherstone Steelbrig ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Horner&Middleton 2 1 3 (Constantine)Many Congratulations Decade Totals 2325 161186 -Horner (Kingmaker) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– LIMITED SHOWS Lucas&Dargonne 6 3 9 (Packway) HOUND ASSOC. OF SCOTLAND ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (07.07.2019) Milne&Andrews 8 3 11 Breed Judge: Sandra Cummings (Leoch) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BIS Judge: Paul Mcfarlane Stevenson 5 5 10 BOB & BIS Cotherstone Flint And Steel (Bacchante) (Morton, Morgan & Constantine)Many ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Turton(Jerichohill) 3 1 1 Congratulations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Totals 26 14 40 Our thanks to all who have taken the Males 65% Females 35% trouble to send show results to us– keep them coming and don't forget – Non My thanks to Tom Rhodes for keeping Championship Show with 3 classes are the data base up to date and now “Points” shows and count towards compiling the results for the The Deerhound Club's Deerholt Trophy. magazine. If you are at any shows Tom & Jean Rhodes (Gentom please let him have the results of the Deerhounds) show, date, judge and placings send [email protected] to [email protected] –Ed

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DOG CC BITCH CC AND BEST OF BREED CH. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) Greyflax Ruby at Jamalison (Grimshaw)

BEST PUPPY IN BREED Kilbourne King Alfred (Peach)

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