South Eastern Hound Club

South Eastern Hound Club – 31 August 2025

As ever, a great show with wonderful atmosphere. As a hound judge I consider it an honour to judge at a specialist hound show, so my thanks go to the committee for the appointment. A thank you must go to those who entered the show, I was fortunate enough to judge lovely dogs throughout with top honours being awarded to some of those hounds. My final thank you goes to our wonderful stewards who braved the wind and rain also.

Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Post Graduate

1st RBOB – Dr A C & Mrs J A Leechs’ - Mochras Mahlord Rupert – Handsome young man who was very assured, presenting a nice outline with good proportions. Smart head shape, pleasing expression, with excellent ears. Good strength to his neck. Nicely made front assembly with appropriate depth of chest. Good sternum with width. Good length and strong loin. Held his topline well on the move. Nice bend to his stifles with muscle to match. Over the moon to see him win BPIS, as he will be competing for top honours soon enough.

2nd – Mrs S E Thorntons’ – Mochras Marmion – Another handsome youngster who is still a little raw despite being older. A different cast to first. Handsome head, with lovely ears. Still providing a nice outline. Correct neck and ok front. Chest was of good depth with appropriate sternum. Ribs of good length and shape. level topline which he held on the move. A little unsettled on the move, but felt couldn’t match firsts quality.

Open

1st – BOB - Mrs S E Thornton & Dr A Leechs’ - Ch Mochras Mahgaux JW – Lovely bitch of good proportions who exuded quality throughout. Smart head piece, with good eye and strong jaw. Good doing, and defined occiput. Well set ears, with correct length. Strong neck. Good shoulders, with appropriate lay. Prominent sternum, with width and fill. Nice length to her ribs. Level topline with strong loin. Well made rear, with good bend of stifle. Good muscle throughout providing plenty of drive on the move. Shown in superb condition. Was pleased to see her get BIS 3.

2nd - Mrs S E Thornton & Dr A Leech’s - Ch Mochras Mahcushla Ir J Ch – Another dog who was full of quality throughout. Feminine head with good features. Good eyes and ear length. Neck of good strength. Good front and rear angles, with excellent conditioning throughout. Good sternum with width. Good shape and length to her ribs. Excellent topline. Well-made rear finished off with a nice harshness to her coat. A pleasure to see cover the ground with ease, and enjoyed seeing her win Best Veteran in Show today

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)

Post Graduate

1st - BOB & BP Marshalls’ - Claela Laughter is Timeless with Soufriere – A pleasing outline with good bone and substance. Good head and expression, with correct doming and excellent ears of good length. Ok front and chest of suitable depth of chest for age. Nice length to her ribs. Ok made rear, with muscle cover. Once settled put her angles to good use and showed potential.

Open

1st & RBOB Marshalls’ - Soufriere One Vision JW – A typey bitch in proportion throughout. Smart head and expression, ok ears. Nice neck length leading to well made front. Chest deep and of length, with good fill. Strong loin and nice tail set. Good bend of stifle and low hocks. Good condition throughout. Covered the ground well in profile.

2nd Marshalls’ - Soufriere Paserelle Bateau – Strong male who is full of masculinity. Nice head with suitable doming. Good neck length leading to ok front, good sternum and full. Ribs of ok length with strength to his loin. Ok made rear, and ok condition throughout.

3rd Weymouths’ - Soufriere Tourbillon at Woolybassets

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

Junior

1st Holts’ – Cynetkoy River Phoenix – Strong dog who is full of substance. Masculine expression with good eye. Ears slightly larger than would have liked. Long neck leading to well made front. Good sternum. Appropriate depth of chest for age, and ribs of length. Level topline. Ok rear with moderate angulation. Drove well covering the ground with ease.

Post Graduate

1st Holts’ – Nykarths Under Wraps – ok dog with nice proportions and of balance. Nice head with pleasing eye and good ears. Ok neck length leading to good lay of shoulder. Has depth to his chest and a good shape to his ribs. Kept his topline on the move. Would have like more rear angulation to complete the picture.

Open

1st & BOB Culyer-Dawsons’ – Culdaws Legend of Gold – different in type, with a good overall shape and in proportion. This 7yr old male is in excellent condition. Good head and expression, with correct ears finishing his head piece. Good neck length. Well made front, with correct chest size and shape, with prominent sternum. Nice topline and good tail carriage. Well made rear assembly. super condition throughout providing a good picture in profile. Finished with a harsh coat.

2nd Skerritt& Betts’ - Beaujons vagabond of Monkhams VW – Another smart 7 yr old. Nice proportions, different type from first. Handsome head with correct eye. Good ears. Good neck length leading to well made front. Good chest size and shape. level topline, and strong loin. Good tail set and carried correctly. Well made rear with bend of stifle providing drive. Shown in excellent condition

3rd Skerritt& Betts’ -Monkhams Nightingale JW