The Bloodhound Club

 12

Millvery Trophy Stake

Eight hours cold over 2 miles

2003

The Millvery Trophy Cake to celebrate the Tenth Year

The Millvery Trophy Stake was held on Sunday 1st February 2004, when Mr. R.M. Brooks judged the top of working hounds of 2003 on eight hour cold lines at Rudgwick near Horsham, with a summing-up to celebrate the tenth occasion at The Cranley Hotel, Surrey.

 Jaega awaits her line, as handler-owner Barry Allen chats to spectators

The Trophy was awarded for the second consecutive year to
WTCh. Allen's Chasedown Jaega.

Barry Allen congratulated for winning the Stake for the second consecutive year

2002

The Millvery Trophy Stake 2002 took place at Redmarley D'Abitot, Gloucestershire
on 26th January 2003, and was judged by Jan Grit, from Holland.
Two hounds competed, and he awarded the trophy to
Allen's WTCh. Chasedown Jaega.

Barry with Jaega and the Millvery Trophy.
Try here, for more photos.

2001

There were no special stakes for 2001 in the aftermath of the Foot and Mouth epidemic.

2000

The Millvery Trophy Stake 2000 was judged by Ken Miller on 4th February 2001 in Surrey.

Previous Winners of The Millvery Trophy Stake
Qualifying
Year		  
1994 Mr.  & Mrs.  D.C.  Richards'  Ch. & WTCh.  Chasedown Virtuous
1995 Mr.  & Mrs.  D.C.  Richards'  Ch. & WTCh.  Chasedown Virtuous
1996 Mr.  & Mrs.  N.  Foster's  WTCh. Sherlock She's Magic
1997 Mr.  C.  Avery's  Ch. Robinswood Thurlow
The Stake was held for Senior Stake winners in 1998 and 1999 without a winner. 
2000 Mr.  & Mrs.  N.  Foster's  WTCh. Sherlock She's Magic
Gail and Norman  Foster  with WTCh. Sherlock She's Magic

 

1999

BC Millvery Trophy Stake  
30-Jan-00 : Barton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire
The Howardian Hills viewed from the A64 (c)2000 Sutcliffe 
 
Two hounds competed; Richards' Chasedown Estelle (Stella) and 
Foster's WTCh. Sherlock She's Magic (Chloë) to compete in this 
eight-hour cold stake.

Saturday was very breezy on the Howardian Hills, but by the 
time the first line was walked at 1:30am the wind subsided 
and it remained calm for Stella who drew the first line.
She completed the 2-mile line in around the hour, with a 
strong identification.

By the time Chloë started, drizzle had settled in, and 
progress was slow.  Norman was still nursing his shoulder, 
and it was down to Gail to handle.  However, this duo, that 
had been so successful two weeks earlier, never really 
gained the momentum needed, despite marking the hedgerows 
nicely.  Pushed on to the finish Chloë was pleased to see 
her line-walker, just over two hours after starting.

For Brian Sands, the Judge, too much time was spent off 
both lines for him to be impressed adequately to award 
either hound this prestigious trophy.  Hence for a second 
year, Colin had to take it back home, as a reminder of 
Thurlow's win in February 1998.
Line 1 drawn by Richards' Chasdown Estelle
‘Stella’ making good progress, over half way through the line
‘Stella’ arrives in the last field, scenting the line walker over the oil seed rape
Line 2 drawn by Foster's WTCh. Sherlock She's Magic
‘Chloë’ hits plough early in the line, and makes slow but determined progress
After a long wait, David Crease the organiser and line walker has the satisfaction of ‘Chloë’ making a splendid finish

 

1998

The official report of the judge for 1998 was published in the Bloodhound Club Newsletter or Gazette, circulated to members.  For information on how to become a member press here.

1997

Below was the last of the Special Stakes for hounds qualifying in 1997:
Held on Saturday 7th Feb.'98 on Pevensey Marshes, Sussex
Five hounds competed, after a cloudy night which kept the frost at bay.

A cold breeze maintained what the Judge:

David Richards

described as a poor scenting day. 

Despite this, he was able to award the trophy to

Avery's Ch.  Robinswood Thurlow

and two certificates of merit:

Franks' Brumbies Eclipse
& Stendela's Millvery Renegade

Elin and David hosted a sumptious Summing-up to cap the day. 

Ch.  Robinswood Thurlow

with his handler Colin Avery
Thurlo25
 
 
 
 
| ^ |