Beagle Club

The Beagle Club Championship Show - 4th September 2026

I would like to thank the Committee for this prestigious appointment. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for the wonderful entry and their sportsmanship throughout the show. 

The quality of the entries in some of the classes was a mixed bag. Bitches were in better in general. I note the breed is experiencing a variation in sizes at the moment. I also noted a problem with pigmentation on some of the entries.

Baby Puppy Dog (2)

1st: Bridgeman & Logue’s, Mr.H. Haggaty Escapade At Kingswin – 4-month-old tri, pretty head yet already showing masculinity and a melting expression, nice neck, good bone, nice topline and tail set. Would have preferred some more length of leg. Moved best in this class.

2nd. Rushford’s Camponfield Statesman – 5-month-old, strong head, too much dewlap and loose skin at the moment, hope he will eventually grow into it. Nice, correct length of leg, well ribbed, good well angulated back-end. Just thought the winner had the edge when it came to movement.

Minor Puppy Dog (3)

1st. Davies’ Annavah Override By Barrvale - 8 months old, tri boy of quality possessing an excellent head and eye, correct length of neck and well-laid shoulders, nice level topline held perfectly while moving, good tail set, loved his rear angulation—best back-end and movement in this class.

2nd. Woodhouse’ Fallowfield Ruger To Birybarn – only 6 months old, nice head properties with good shoulders and front assembly, he looked a bit long on the day, guess he’s at his lanky stage thus gone out of the desired square frame at this period. Moved well.

3rd. Fallowfield Roman.

Puppy Dog (3)

1st. Hardisty’s Blunderhall Gunpowder Guy – loved the head proportions on this 10-month-old tri, lovely eye and melting expression, well-shaped muzzle and good leathers, excellent reach of neck, deep chest, correct length of leg with very good bone and lovely tight feet, well-sprung rib, nice back-end with strong parallel hocks. Best mover in this class. Best Puppy.

2nd. Woodhouse’ Fallowfield Ruger To Birybarn – Repeat from MPD.

3rd. Gladstyle Frankly My Dear.

Junior Dog (7)

1st. Jones & Jepson’s Soletrader Mister Maker Of Eardley – This 16-month-old T/W got my attention the minute he stepped into the ring, his masculine head has all the correct proportions, good eye shape and colour, lovely neck and well angulated front and back assemblies. Correct width and depth of chest. Stands on lovely feet, tight and well boned, well ribbed, excellent topline and short loins, correct stern, strong hindquarters with good turn of stifle and correct hocks, moved extremely well with reach and drive in a ground covering stride, maintaining his level topline along the way. Res. Dog CC.

2nd. Havard’s Annavah Top Notch – and top notch he is, indeed, another lovely specimen of the breed, so unlucky to meet the winner on the day, although he did give him a good run for his money. Of good size, compact and square. Lovely tidy, well-proportioned head, excellent eyes, good reach of neck and well-placed shoulders, lovely bone and feet, deep chest and deep ribs, carried well back, short loin, excellent hind quarters and well let-down hocks. Very balanced dog, moved with purpose and accuracy.

3rd. Kellitcreed Mrs Doubtfire.

Reserve. Poppyville Forever Dancing To Sanbryvale’s.

V.H.C. Gempeni Heartbeat Of Kilmorbeag.

Yearling Dog (9,1)

1st. Miller’s Alkirabeau Showtime Jw – Balanced head with good stop, dark eyes, low set leathers, good shoulder angulations, stands on good round bone, straight forelegs, short pasterns and neat feet. Well ribbed, good topline and tailset, moved best in this class with good reach and drive.

2nd. Hardisty’s Blunderhall Jackson Jw – Compact tri with a handsome masculine head correctly proportioned with good eye shape and dark coloured given a gentle hound expression. Good neck & shoulder, deep chest, tight well-padded feet, well ribbed-back, level topline and sound hindquarters, good effortless mover.

3rd. Amorpapaver Copernicus Jw.

Res. Rundle Gambler Jw.

V.H.C. Timollymae Brightest Star

Novice Dog (4,1)

1st. Peterson’s Troopersway Helios – A 16-month-old tricolour of excellent type. He possesses a very typical masculine head which is correct in size and in no way overdone, paired with a kind expression and excellent dark eye pigmentation clean, strong neck that flows into well laid-back shoulders, a well-ribbed back, a level topline, and a short, powerful loin, strong hind quarters, moves well when settled, a handful for his handler, 

2nd. Smith’s Poppyville Forever Dancing To Sanbryvale’s – Good head proportions, clean, elegant reach of neck, well-placed shoulders, correct round bone and neat feet. Compact body. Level topline and high tail set which he used well during his movement.

3rd. Redcap Pulp Fiction.

Post Graduate Dog (2)

1st. Peterson’s Troopersway Zeus – A masculine upstanding dog with good round bone, I preferred his head properties in this class, excellent dark eye pigmentation and well-placed ears. well-sprung ribs of good length, and a nice depth of chest. He possesses a solid topline and hindquarters, just needs to settle a little more on the move, quality specimen.

2nd. Kilgour’s Gempeni Heartbeat Of Kilmorbeag. A broken tricolour who was very tidy on the move, exhibiting sound hindquarters. I just preferred the head of the winner in this class, but a very nice dog.

Limit Dog (8,2)

1st. Findlay & Christie’s Rhiconich Midas Touch Jw– A very masculine exhibit boasting an excellent neck and shoulders, a correct front, and a good ribcage that extends well back. He has a nice depth of chest, good bone, and tight feet. Strong in hindquarters with correct angulation fore and aft, which made him the best mover in this competitive class.

2nd. Murphy & Murphy’s Bayard Seal Of Approval At Rhosyndu A well-constructed dog with a lovely front assembly, a correct length of neck, ample bone, and the correct width and depth of chest. He has a well-constructed back-end and moved well. I simply preferred the head qualities of the winner on the day.

3rd. Fallowfield Rhett With Birybarn Pdh.

Res. Clarismore Crown Prince Jw.

V.H.C. Rossut Vizier For Houndscoast.

Open Dog ( 8,3)

1st. Havard’s Ch Annavah Justify – A beautifully constructed tricolour possessing an elegant, masculine head with a defined stop, kind eyes and soft expression. An excellent neck, and correct layback of shoulder. He has a tidy front with correct well-knuckled feet and good bone. Deep chest, correct topline, strong loin and good tailset, muscular back end with short, strong hocks very well let-down. Moves with a true, ground covering gait with reach and drive. Pleased to award him the dog CC today.

2nd. Lews’ Fallowfield Charming Boy – A correctly proportioned dog who is sound and tidy throughout. He has a typical head and a gentle hound expression, long balanced neck flowing smoothly in excellent shoulders. This compact and short coupled hound has good ribs extending well back, stands on good round bone, parallel hocks. Loved particularly his width of thigh and good angulation both fore and aft, moves with a free stride and purpose.

3rd. Parkebreeway Rumour Jw.

Res. Forgebanks Santiano Jw.

V.H.C. Serenaker Bergerac Avec Birybarn Pdh.

Veteran Dog (2,1) Best Veteran.

1st. Whitton & Edge’s, Jalhar The Wonder Of You At Haggatty – This beautifully put-together hound ranked amongst the best dogs I’ve seen today, with his balanced angulation, matching bone structure, and tight, well-knuckled feet, making an excellent outline and a square standing profile. Sports a well-proportioned, classic masculine head with excellent depth of muzzle, dark eyes, and a characteristically soft hound expression. Sound mover in all directions. Best Veteran.

Baby Puppy Bitch (5,3)

1st Whitton’s, Haggatty Elektra – pretty tri, feminine head and expression, good neck and shoulders, correct topline and hindquarters, moved well.

2nd Middleton-Booth’s, Kenaspire Primrose – another pretty tri, little to separate these two, lovely feet and bone, sweetest of heads, moved well for age.

Minor Puppy Bitch (6,1)

1st Havard’s, Annavah Eliza Doolittle – loved her head, good eye shape and colour and well-set leathers, straight front with tight feet, good neck and shoulder, level topline, correct angulation fore and aft, moved soundly.

2nd Mead & Mead’s, Rosroden's Poll Position – Very pretty and promising T/W who pressed hard for the top spot in this class, excellent feminine head, good length of neck, correct front and rear assemblies, moved well.

3rd Fallowfield Rosemary.

Res. Molesend Nightingale.

V.H.C. Campionfield Limelight.

Puppy Bitch (4)

1st Jones & Jepson’s, Eardley Banner – Very smart blanket tri, so balanced throughout, of correct size, pretty feminine head with a kind dark eye, good neck and well-placed shoulders, lovely straight legs with good bone and tidy feet, good depth of chest, well ribbed back, sound quarters, excellent mover. BPB.

2nd Bridgeman & Logue’s, Kingswin Brenda Lee – nice puppy with plenty of substance, sound and balanced throughout, good body depth, looks mature for her age, should also have good prospects for her future.

3rd Mackhovie Astraea At Molesend.

Res. Davricard Artemis.

Junior Bitch (5)

1st. Havard’s, Annavah Crème Caramel – Stunning bitch that impressed me the moment she stepped into the ring, so full of type and quality, her head and expression is to die for, beautiful neck and clean shoulders, excellent front, correctly assembled standing on good round bone and lovely neat feet, good width and depth of chest, well-ribbed back having an excellent topline and short, strong loin, correct tail set, great hindquarters properties, with good turn of stifle and well let-down hocks, she is so sound and true on the move, with reach and drive covering the ground well with her precise movement. Top notch quality. CC& BOB.

2nd. Beard’s, Kellitcreed Tickety Boo – another good quality girl, well balanced with a well-proportioned head, nice neck and good lay of shoulder. Good topline and strong loin, her hindquarters are correctly assembled, strong with correct angles, moved very well. Just thought winner had the edge in forechest.

3rd. Eardley Shake Your Booty.

Res. Parkebreeway Buckle Bunny.

V.H.C. Charterwood Speciality Of Campionfield.

Yearling Bitch (7,2)

1st. Goldberg’s, Molesend Linnet – Liked her beautiful feminine head, deep expressive dark eye, well-set leathers, clean reach of neck, well-made front standing on tidy feet and good bone, level topline which she maintained on the move. Good rear angulation, moved with confidence with good reach and drive.

2nd. Miller’s, Alkirabeau Golden Girl – Well-put together, of good outline and correct proportions, good neck and shoulders, nice bone and feet, just thought the winner had the edge on hindquarters properties and movement.

3rd. Madika Shine On Jw.

Res. Campionfield Scrumptious.

V.H.C. Timollymae Brightest Star.

Post Graduate Bitch (4,2)

1st. Goldberg’s, Molesend Linnet (Repeat from YB)

2nd. Hunt’s, Bondlea Cherished – clean head and expression, stands on good bone and feet, strong neck with good arch, level topline and short loin, needs to settle down

Limit Bitch (10,5)

1st. Beard’s, Kellitcreed Oopsy Daisys – Clear winner in this class, of good shape and size, very feminine and good head proportions, would have liked to see a darker eye rim which could have completed the picture, loved her reach of neck and well-laid back shoulders, well-let down chest, straight legs with good bone and feet, loved her movement in profile, great reach and drive.

2nd. Lewis’, Fallowfield Chatty – Tri of very good type, quality head with correct ratios, clean muscular neck and well-laid shoulders, stood on good feet, good body depth, well ribbed, well-muscled-rear, good dark pigment, free movement with good reach and drive.

3rd. Alibor Genesis Of Haggatty.

Res. Forgebanks Shantung Jw.

V.H.C. Maplelayne Look Its Barbara (A.i.).

Open Bitch (5,2)

1st. Thornton & Thornton-Margetts’, Julemark Primrose With Maplelayne Jw – Very typical, with a clean, balanced outline of a bigger mould, beautiful head properties with dark eye and nicely placed leathers, strong neck with good reach, straight front with heavy bone and correct tight feet, correct topline and tail set, correctly angles fore and aft, well-constructed and so sound, was impressed with how much she connected with her handler, never stopped performing for her and she moved like a dream. Res. Bitch.CC.

2nd. Hardisty’s, Blunderhall Saucy Sally Jw – pressed hard for the top spot in this class, she commanded ring presence with her good size and proportions, good feminine head, correct front, deep chest, well sprung ribs, good topline and stern, sound hindquarters, moved very well.

3rd. Felinoak Gossip At Rhosyndu (A.i.).

Veteran Bitch (4)

1st. Deans’, Ch Gempeni Cornflower Shcex – quality bitch, so sound and balanced, having an attractive feminine head, super neck and shoulders, lovely front, good bone and feet, deep body of a large mould, moved with reach and drive.

2nd. Breeze & Breeze’s, Ch Dufosse Dragonfly Of Parkebreeway Jw – close encounter in this class, this bitch has an excellent clean head and expression, nicely made all over, solid topline, winner had a tiny edge on movement on the day.

3rd. Michelroy Pimpernell With Houndscoast Jw Vw.

Res. Tabula Rasa Of Haggatty.

Vintage Bitch (2)

1st. Roberts & Spearing’s, Linkenlees Lyric Shcex Sh.cm Vw – This bitch has aged very gracefully, good head proportions, correct front assembly, level topline, moved very well.

2nd. Roberts & Spearing’s, Linkenlees Laurina Shcex Vw – Litter sister of winner, although possessing a less accurate front than her sister she possesses a good head which is a touch softer than her sister’s too, moves with good drive from behind.

Special Working Bitch (1)

1st. Nunn’s, Eardley Sam Which – 10 yr old and still very energetic, she is compact, athletic and stands on correct feet. She managed to keep her shape whilst in motion, well balanced and presented in good condition, moved with good drive.

Frank Borg.

Malta