[Dailydrool] QUEEN POPPY REGAINS HER CROWN

[GGrf232 at aol.com]

Yesterday, Sat 7th June, was the day that the UK  Basset Hound Club (Midland 
Branch) held its annual Fun Day. Although it is held  for all Bassets, 
traditionally it has become the day when all Rescue Bassets  bring their slaves along 
to enjoy the day and its light-hearted competitions  (& some not so light 
hearted)!
The day was fine but with rain never far away; this is  England remember; 
although it never really arrived. At the final count around  150 Bassets arrived 
and the whole field was soon a mass of waving tails and  melodious sounds.
The programme started off with a demonstration of and  qualification for the 
Good Citizen Dog Award. Several Bassets entered and  several passed the tests.
Then to the serious business with the Puppy Parade  first, this attracted 
twenty entries the youngest being just 14 weeks old. Next  came the competitions 
for the best Rescue dog and then bitch, there were 22  entries for both of 
these.
The judge, a Kennel Club official, gave each hound a  thorough check also 
asking questions about their history. She seemed to take an  age to make up her 
mind but unfortunately Dylan did not make the final stand (so  what, we know he 
is wonderful).
Next to the Rescue bitches, the same procedure, lots  of questions and much 
examination.
This time POPPY WON and so regained her crown and  title which she won last 
in 2004 and is I am led to believe the only hound to  have won it twice. As 
well as her winners rosette she will hold the trophy for  twelve months and she 
also received a big bag of treats.
Later on in the Veteran's Class (10 yearsand over)  Dylan took the third 
prize so maybe he won't feel too bad about his sister. The  star of the Veteran 
Class was Fred who is sixteen and still going strong if just  a little arthritic.
All the hounds received a bag of treats, most of which  did not survive the 
journey back to the car.
The organisers, Midland Branch committee deserve a big  round of applause for 
their superb organisation, everything went off like  clockwork.
 
Terry Dilys plus DYLAN & QUEEN  POPPY
Wilbarston   England
 
PS: Sorry don't have any photos at the moment but  those of you with 2008 
calendars can see Dylan & Poppy on the 29th August  (their birthday)
 
 
 



   
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