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<DIV>Basset Hounds were entered in the Westminster KC show for the first time in
1884.</DIV>
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<DIV>A Basset Hound has <EM><U>not</U></EM> won Best In Show at Westminster.
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<DIV>(Many Basset Hounds have won BIS at shows and specialties around the
country.)</DIV>
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<DIV>3 Basset Hounds have won the Hound Group at Westminster. </DIV>
<DIV>They are:</DIV>
<DIV> CH Moonbeam's Astronomer, owner Maria Elia Martinez in
2000</DIV>
<DIV> CH Lil' Creeks Briarcrest Top Gun, owners Dan & Julie
Jones in 1992 and</DIV>
<DIV> CH The Ring's Banshee, owner Chris Teeter in 1960</DIV>
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<DIV> 5 Basset hounds have taken a Group 2nd, 2 have taken a Group
3rd and 3 have taken a Group 4 placement at the Westminster KC Shows.</DIV>
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<DIV>*(I got this information from the Westminster KC
Show website.)</DIV>
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<DIV>Jacqie Marvich</DIV>
<DIV>Oakrydge Bassets</DIV>
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