• Show Date: 22/06/2025
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Helen Geeson Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 17/02/2026

Eastbourne & District Canine Society

AV Hound Veteran – 15 entries

1. CH Olphae Charman** - 7yr old Otterhound male, so sound and impressive on the move. Excellent head with a good ear set and length. Well angulated fore and aft, correct ribbing. Excellent coat.

2. CH Kiromol As You Like It with Azuli JW – 7yr old elegant Rhodesian Ridgeback bitch with a gorgeous head and expression. Good neck leading into well angulated shoulders, good ribbing, balanced rear. Moved soundly with reach and drive. Another lovely veteran who still has plenty of showing in her.

AVNSC Hound

Junior – 2 entries, 2 absent

Open – 3 entries, 1 absent

1. LUX CH Catuma Xuta Tabangwa (IMP CZE) – 2yr old Tri Basenji bitch who stands on super legs and feet. Excellent on the move with correct reach and drive. Good head and ear. Very smart. Best AVNSC Hound

2. Rainster Eilex Among Hunacres – 4yr old Irish Wolfhound bitch of a lovely type, excellent in front, could use more strength behind. Moved soundly but lacked a little drive which could have been due to the heat on the day. Reserve Best AVNSC Hound.

AV Import Register Hound

Open – 1 entry

1. Stonemartin Bron – Lovely 2yr Azawakh with a feminine head of correct proportions, correct bite, lengthy neck leading into correctly angulated shoulders with the desired moderate angle to upper arm. Good ribbing and balanced rear. Moves with good reach and drive showing the correct high action. Best Import Register Hound

Elkhounds

Junior – 2 entries, 1 absent

1. Laakso Katja – lovely 10 month puppy with a correct wedge shaped head, good eye and ear set and size. Correct length of neck leading into good shoulders. Good ribbing and balanced rear. Moved soundly showing a brisk, purposeful side gait. Super temperament. BOB & BPIB

Open – 1 entry

1. CH Norvin Joyeux Noel – 6yr old bitch with an excellent head, ear slightly large. Good front with excellent rear. Good ribbing. Moved soundly with correct reach and drive to give the required effortless gait. RBOB

Otterhounds

Junior – 1 entry

1. Olphae Governor - 10month male with an excellent head and ear, strong neck leading into good shoulder but could use more length of upper arm. Good ribbing, excellent rear angulation which he uses so well on the move. Moves soundly from all angles with excellent reach and drive. Really smart puppy. RBOB & BPIB

Post Graduate – 1 entry

1. Olphae Ember – 2yr old bitch who is excellent in profile on the move, good head, moderate angulation. Slightly narrow going away. Correct coat in good condition

Open – 2 entries

1. CH Olphae Charman** - As AV Hound Veteran

2. Teckelgarth Zsa Zsa – 8yr old bitch of a good type, good head and ear. Moderate angulation. Moved soundly but lacked the reach and drive of 1st.

Portuguese Podengo

Junior – 2 entries, 1 absent

1. Morialta Tavira – 14month old wire coated bitch with a good head and excellent ears. Good reach of neck, good shoulders. Well ribbed back. Moves soundly holding a correct shape. BOB

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Yearling – 4 entries, 2 absent

1. Kinabula’s Making Magick for Faahac – 12 month old male of a lovely type. Excellent head, good length of neck, excellent shoulder with good upper arm. Correct ribbing. Correctly angulated rear. Smart on the move showing the correct reach and drive. BOB

2. Asharaa’s She’s Magic to Azuli – 22 month bitch who looks good on the move. Good shoulder angulation and ribbing, excellent rear. Preferred the head of 1.

Post Graduate – 3 entries, 2 absent

1. Kinabula’s Making Magick for Faahac

Open – 3 entries, 2 absent

1. Asharaa’s Perfect Match with Faahac JW – 3yr old livernosed bitch with an excellent length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders. Good ribbing. Excellent rear. Sound on the move but not putting much effort in today in the heat. RBOB

Hound Group

Really lovely hound group with such quality coming through from the breeds.

1. CH Olphae Charman ** - This lovely Otterhound dog just kept upping his game and could not be denied the group today.

2. Kinabula’s Making Magick for Faahac – Lovely Rhodesian Ridgeback who is a delight on the move.

3. LUX CH Catuma Xuta Tabangwa (IMP CZE) – Smart Tri Basenji who pushed hard

4. Nelgus Thyme Flies – Very smart Red and White Basset Hound male showing sound, ground covering movement. Excellent head, super front angulation. Correct head and ear. Holds his firm topline at all times and has very good skin.

Hound Puppy Group

1. Tendrow Down To The Wire – Smart Wirehaired Dachshund male who moved very well to take this good puppy group.

2. Pelyma Certainly Snazzy – Pretty fawn Whippet bitch who moved soundly covering the ground. Liked her type and size.

3. Olphae Govenor – Lovely Otterhound puppy just flagging slightly in the heat

4. Delsaux Happy Ever After – 10 month old Standard Longhaired Dachshund bitch, shaded red with good angulation and moved well.

The Bill Bunce Memorial AV Open Stakes – 34 entries

1. Irisbel The Greatest Showman at Tymora JW – Very smart Brown Field Spaniel who is up to size but an impressive male who moved soundly with great reach and drive. Excellent head and eye, good length of neck, strong bone and excellent ribbing. In good coat and condition.

2. LUX CH Catuma Xuta Tabangwa (IMP CZE) - Basenji

3. Spriterufus Tarantella - NSDTR