The ARISTOCRAT Summer 2014 A Publication of the Borzoi Club of America, Inc. Executive Officers President Rebecca Peters Campbell, P.O. Box 80499, Springfield, MA 01138-0499, 413-575-4663, [email protected] Vice President: Carol Enz, Box 876, Ramah, NM 87321-0876, 505-783-4743, [email protected] Recording Secretary: Joy Windle, 2255 Strasburg Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320-4437, 610-380-0850, [email protected] Corresponding Secretary: Karen Mays, 3336 Bagley Passage, Duluth, GA 30097, (678) 957-9544, [email protected] Treasurer: K.C. Artley, 3706 W. Jackson Road, Springfield, OH 45502-8722, (937) 325-1129, [email protected] AKC Delegate: Barbara O’Neill, 11403 3rd Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98168, (206) 439-7543, [email protected] Regional Governors Region 1 Ron Williams, 155 Libertyville Rd., Wantage, NJ 07461 (973) 721-4146, [email protected] Region 2: Roy Silguero 9730 Gas House Pike Frederick, MD 21701-3336 [email protected] Region 3: Prudence Hlatky, 4511 County Road 121, Rosharon, TX 77583-5959, 281-595-3547, [email protected] Region 4: Lorrie Scott, 1728 Hanson Lane, Ramona, CA 92065-3311, [email protected] Region 5: Robin Casey, 4800 Ontario Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82009-5656 (m) 410-279-4761 (h) 307-514-1519, [email protected] Region 6: Joyce Katona, 7617 Pelham Drive, Chesterland, OH 44026-2011, [email protected] Committee Chairpersons AKC Stud Book RLynn Shell, [email protected] AKC New Title File K.C. Artley, [email protected] Annual Awards Nancy Katsarelas, [email protected] and Melissa Pearce, [email protected] Annual Versatility Award & Versatility Hall Of Fame: Kay Novotny, [email protected] Archives K.C. Artley, [email protected] Aristocrat Helen W. Lee, [email protected] Cover art for this issue: BCOA Beverly C. Taylor Trust For Borzoi Rescue Committee: K.C. Artley, [email protected] Submitted by BCOA Shop Carol Enz, [email protected] Yvonne McGehee BCOA Web Site R. Lynn Shell, Web Mistress, [email protected] Challenge Trophies Chairman Rita Rice, [email protected] Club Inventory & Medals Barbara O'Neill, [email protected] Conformation Championship Medals: Christine Danker, [email protected] Disaster Plans Robin Casey, [email protected] and Veni Harlan, [email protected] Futurity Event Joyce Katona, [email protected] Futurity Barbara O’Neill, [email protected] Gazette Columnist Jon Steele, [email protected] Health Committee Virginia Jones, [email protected] Judges Education Committee Patti Neale, [email protected] “Keeping In Touch” Edna Ogata, [email protected] Legislative Affairs Rita M Rice, [email protected] Member Education Prudence Hlatky, [email protected] We’re now National Specialty Chairman Barbara O’Neill, [email protected] Performance Title Medallions Barbara O’Neill, [email protected] accepting ads!! Rescue & Welfare Dee Jones, [email protected] Specialty Guidelines Barbara O’Neill, [email protected] INTRODUCTORY RATES: Standardized Trophies Barbara O’Neill, [email protected] Regular full page - $35 Standing Rules K.C. Artley, [email protected] New Title Holder - $25 Statistical Committees • Statistics Coordinator Joyce Katona, [email protected] Deadlines: February 15, May 15, • Conformation Dr. Greg Hlatky, [email protected] August 15, November 15 • Junior Showmanship Barbara Lord, [email protected] • LGRA Dawn Hall, [email protected] Send ad copy & pic to • Lure Coursing Kasey Parks, [email protected] [email protected] • NOTRA Victor Whitlock, [email protected] • Obedience/Rally/Agility/Tracking June Mintchell [email protected] Pay online • Open Field Karen Ackerman, [email protected] • Registry Of Merit (ROM) Barbara Ewing, [email protected] or by check to KC Artley Ways & Means Carol Enz, [email protected] ASFA Delegate Victor Whitlock, [email protected] 2014 Official BCOA Tabulator Ms. Patricia Swanson, Attorney at Law 2014 Alternate Tabulator Carl Holder 2014 National Specialty Carol Enz, Specialty / Facility Coordinator, [email protected] 2015 National Specialty Joyce Katona, Specialty / Facility Coordinator, [email protected] 2 BCOA Aristocrat Unique Zoitiques By Cindy Michalak or starters, I want to let everyone know I have a new puppy in my life Although I have a sliding and I’m hoping to hit the show scene again soon. Special thanks to 3 glass shower door, I also lovely BCOA ladies out there, Dee Jones, Marcella Zobel and Cindi like having the privacy Gredys. For this issue I will start off with a couple of items from of a shower curtain. another BCOA member, Pat Shaw of Coburn Borzoi, who was kind What better curtain can Fenough to send me pictures of 2 items in her collection. Since they are unre- you have than one with lated to one another, I thought I’d make this a “whatever” column for a change several Borzoi gracing rather than a set theme like I always try to accomplish. the outside? This is also a new item and can be purchased in several different backgrounds, and depending on the color of the curtain you want, you can either get a white or the black Borzoi. It is a standard curtain size of 72" x 70". You may want to purchase a separate plastic backing for it, but I already had one and just used that. The cur- rent price is $58. It may seem high, but how many times do you see a Borzoi shower curtain? For something unique, I have this very heavy wooden hanging display with a small drawer for stashing things in it. The wood cutout shows the picture from the most common silhouettes out there that is titled Pals. If you’ve ever come across those reverse painted silhouettes, I’m sure you must be familiar with this one. It looks to be professionally made, but I highly doubt it was ever mass produced. It measures 18" x 13". Someone I’ll lead off with this lovely pencil drawing which was on a magazine cover. took a very long time making this and while I con- Pat says it was done around 1932 and the original was signed “A. Ulile.” I sider it priceless, I’d put a value of $100 on it. couldn’t find much on the Internet pertaining to this artist other than the follow- ing: “Yearbook fiir the German-speaking colony in State of São Paulo lstes This is a new item to me; it’s so new, I just received it the day 1905 illus 23 S50 Paulo A Ulile 1905.’ Now, whether it’s a coincidence the before my article was due. And since I’m always trying name is the same or if it is actually the artist, I cannot clearly state, but have to think of what to write about, I decided to show offered my findings for you to decide. As Pat said to me, the artist clearly this one off. This lovely Borzoi is titled Bonny knew what Borzoi are supposed to look like as it is a very familiar scene Boy and dated 1996. The dog may look famil- from the 1930s when Borzoi were so popular to be used with models by art- iar to you and that is because it resembles the ists. Magazine covers used to be quite collectible but desire has dwindled in Armani Borzoi that is with the lady and 2 recent years. Value is around $20. dogs. However, although hard to believe, this piece was made in Taiwan! Of course This next item is a spelter, or pot metal, vase. It depicts Diana it is a resin type material, or as some refer the Huntress and her trusty Borzoi hunting companion. This is to it – porcelyte, and has beautiful detail normally found undecorated with a black covering, how- to the coat. It is a large piece measuring 9" ever, some people took it a step further and often painted x 10" on a wood base. Although an older item, this is the first one I have come them to give it a look of having a natural metal patina. across and value it at $50. My version is the original black and it’s not as easy to see the great detail of the piece. These were pro- Here is another item that is actually new and my favorite duced around the 1950s. It’s difficult to get a picture for this issue. It was made by Ron Hevener from his Blue that can capture everything with it being round, but Ribbon collection. This comes in several different colors, on the other side of Diana, she is holding a bow in but for some reason, I chose the black and white her hand. Not a real common collectible that may be version. It measures 5" x 3" and has remark- worth around $35. able style and class displaying all the characteristics of our lovely Borzoi breed. Here is a very old 32 oz. bottle made by Ferrence of Pottsville, Although it is a resin material, he adds a PA. As the bottle states, it was an exclusive formula and estab- lovely glaze to it making appear to be por- lished in 1907. I cannot locate anything online about Ferrence celain. While it looked lovely in the picture I purchased it from, it is even more Bottling, but I will say that they surely have class since they used beautiful in person. The current price is $36, but I value this at much more. a typical 1920s type lady walking a Borzoi on leash for their logo. The green bottle measures 15" tall. Of course every bottle Have a wonderful summer everyone. I want to send everyone peace and happi- needs a bottle stopper/pourer whether filled or for display, and ness and hope your wins are plentiful whether on the field or in the ring.