Belgium hosted the Sighthounds « World Dog Show 2002». Hundreds of dogs, an international jury and judging occurring on two days, allowed us to see many international stars. On Sunday May 12, 2002, a female Deerhound was crowned Best Sighthound of this 2002 edition!
I must admit that, as a former member of the committee and as a saluki enthusiast, the club did a great job in organising its centenary. A congress was organised on Thursday and Friday by the separate sub-committees. On Thursday there was also an International Coursing with CACIL. On Saturday and Sunday, the show was held, rewarding the winner with a CAC title, and a great recognition in the world of the Sighthounds.
Although in 1880 a five-day show was held in Brussels, where 24 Sighthounds were exhibited, the club was only founded in 1902. Its first president was the famous Comte Henri de Bylandt. This man became famous amongst dog fanciers as the writer or the first dog encyclopaedia, a work that in its original form is worth a fortune by now, as it is illustrated with numerous etchings and gives the dog standards in 3 different languages.But in 1902 the name of the club was still “Club Belge du Collie and du Barzoi”, changing into “Club Belge du Lévrier and du Collie” in 1903, only to get its contemporary name after the first World War.
Belgium has been known for its Borzois with many imports from Russia, even from the Duke’s Kennel himself. Probably this is the reason why the logo of the club has 3 Borzois in its shield and no other Sighthound breed. In 1923 the UICL (Union International des Clubs de Lévriers) was founded in Ghent. Again Belgium was taking the initiative to unite all Sighthound clubs internationally. Few among us know that the FCI is a Belgium initiative too and has its head office in Belgium, for more than 80 years now!
It was decided to organise the show in open air on the vast sports fields in Erembodegem, near Aalst. The showground seemed convenient and the weather was ideal, not hot nor cold, but there was a constant danger of a possible shower. The rings were very vast and the dogs felt clearly comfortable, as did most of the exhibitors. Unfortunately I heard many complaints about the changes of the judges. But when I compare the list in the catalogue to the subscription form, there was almost no changes at all, so this critic is not founded in my opinion. But of course, for those who had a change, although minor, the disillusion can be real. For a centenary there was a little bit of lack of glamour. But anyway the interest was very good on the whole, as each day over 440 Sighthounds were exhibited. Everybody seemed to like the exhibition to take place in open air, until Sunday when everybody was surprised with a heavy shower in the morning. For this reason the ring of honour was transferred to the tent, although the sun broke through in the afternoon. The catalogue was all right except for the fact that it contained no statistics and the address index did not show the country the exhibitors came from. Not convenient if you want to come in contact with each other, which is one of the most important thing a catalogue is meant for. Therefore it is hard to tell how many nationalities were present, but I can tell you that the most important part were from Belgium, Holland, Germany and France and a few exceptions from Italy and even from Estonia. The judges were invited from as far as Russia and Australia.All in all, this was an initiative, which could be done each year in a different country, and why not on a racetrack, as this could help to fit the gap between show and working dogs. Especially among the Sighthounds, the difference is getting seriously big, and isn’t a congress like this one very useful for both parts, and isn’t the highest goal of breeding Sighthounds to breed dogs that have power and performance, elegance and beauty?
If you want to see the slide show of the 2002 event, click here.
Puppy’s - Judge Mrs. L Race (UK)
1) Whippet, Boxing Helena’s Artlover of Nevedith, Propriétaire: Editha Newton, Scheerens Bart
2) Saluki, Carré George Assouly, Ronny Van Droogenbroeck
3) Afghan Hound, Serra Parecis Googoodoll, Ria De Meijer-Rammeloo Kelly De Meijer
4) Irish Wolfhound, Agatha Hope of Mait Faecant to Karel Willems
5) Italian Greyhound, Fiefoerniek’s Fiero to Caroline Van der Vieren
Young - Judge Mrs. N. Harris (Australia)
1) Irish Wolfhound, Gaeltarra Eireann The Ultimate to M Jansen
2) Whippet, Special Réserve Du Haras d’Hélios, to Rudi Brandt – Svein Froystadva
3) Greyhound, Airy Elf’s Forget Me Not to Jakovleva J./Bockhaus H
4) Deerhound, Sister Jaufea of Muma to Friedrich C
5) Saluki, Alazhir Ter Dolen to Ann Van Aertselaer
6) Borzoï, Beamer Starship Trooper to Kluiters J and Van Den Broek A
7) Italian Greyhound, Bravo Piccolo La Jolla to Katrin Raie
8) Afghan Hound, Popov’s Bohemian Rapsody to R and F Tromp
9) Galgo, Royal Tramp’s La Estesudeste to Robert Schuman
10) Sloughi, Monastir Min Darazja Loewwla to M Van Rij and Van Baarle
Veterans – Judge M.Stanmore (UK)
1) Deerhound, Multi CH.Aghnadarragh Caelin to Mr Germain A&C&TH
2) Borzoï, Tsjerkaj du Bois Saint-Lambert to Véronique Jans
3) Afghan Hound, Multi Ch. Boccacio El Aryana Shalym to Stefaan Van der Heyden
4) Whippet, Ch.Briary Sea Mist to Sue Korompis – Gillespie
5) Saluki, Multi Ch.Quadim Min-el-Jibaal to Maria Van Gog
Couples – Judge Mrs E.Murray (UK)
1) Salukis, Daraja Loewwla to M Van Rij – Van Baarle
2) Greyhounds, Forget me Not to Jakovleva J./Bockhaus
3) Whippets, Boxing Helena’s to M Scheerens
Groups - Judge: M.Jean-Jacques Dupas (France)
1) Barzoi, Du Pré du Château to M V Sauveur
2) Sloughi, Min Darazja Loewwla to M Van Rij – Van Baarle
Best of group Judges Mrs.Crane (UK) and Dhr.Grevelt (NL)
1) Afghan Hound, Ch. Orience du Menuel Galopin to Nathalie Romain and Martial Robin (France)
2) Deerhound, Ch. Cobby Chloe of Dirty Lubd to M Hesseling Koert (Netherlands)
3) Azawakh, Fulani Femi Hadi El Raceher to Frieda Van der Mast (Belgium)
4) Sloughi, Montasar Min Darazja Loewwla to M Van Rij – Van Baarle (Netherlands)
5) Irish Wolfhound, Ch.Stoneybrook Kiowa At Bessa Pavese to Ludovica Salamon (Italy)
6) Borzoï, M.Ch.Hlopkovaja Almaska to Wolkowo Kennel
7) Whippet, Rivarco Gazelle to Mauro Perna (Italy)
8) Galgo, Cerunnos Duty Free to Yvonne Vredeveldt (Belgium)
9) Saluki, Multi Ch.Thorayya d’Alfabia to Bernadette Garcia (Belgium)
10) Greyhound, Ch. Graal Quest Now and Ever to Alain Dumortier (France)
11) Italian greyhound, Ch.Dynastie Durrani’s Yehudiblue to M Dams
12) Magyar Agar, Ch. Niels du Chemin des Brumes to C Bregain (France)
13) Chart Polski, Lnianka Celerrimus to M Duponcheel
Puppies - Judge Mrs Harris (Australia)
1) Borzoï, Rubicon’s Sun and Shadow to M Ludovic Maras (France)
2) Whippet, Boxing Helena’s Art Groupie to Bart Scheerens Bart and Dams Leona
3) Saluki, Carré George Assouly to Ronny Van Droogenbroeck
4) Italian Greyhound, Arthur Beau of De vils Pigeons to Patricia Maniquet
5) Irish Wolfhound, Tullaghan’s Brigid to M Giessl
Young – Judge M.Renard (France)
1) Irish Wolfhound, New Manannan MacIIyr Della Bessa Pavese to Frederica Bettiolo (Italy)
2) Afghan Hound, Agha Djari’s Inner Smile to Mr E. Van Zeer – Tuerlinckx
3) Borzoï, Beamer Starship Trooper to M A Kluiters J and Van Den Broeck
4) Whippet, Spirit of Falconcrag du Haras d’Hélios to Sethi Cocquempot (France)
5) Deerhound, Sister Jaufea of Muma to C Friedrich
6) Italian Greyhound, Armando Il Piccolo Azzuro to Mlle Gielisse (Netherlands)
7) Saluki, Anaïs Ter Dolen to M Borghijs – De Smet
8) Greyhound, Airy Elf’s Forget Me Not to MM Jakovleva J. / Bockhaus H
9) Sloughi, Monastir Min Darazja Loewwla to M Van Rij – Van Baarle
Veterans Judge - Mrs.Slatyers (Australia)
1) Afghan, Multi Ch. Bocaccio El Aryana Shalym to Stefaan Van der Heyden
2) Saluki, Multi Ch.Quadim Min-el-Jibaal to Van Gogh Maria
3) Italian Greyhound, Multi Ch. Soarda Il Piccolo Azzuro to Mlle Gielisse (Netherlands)
5) Borzoï, Tjserkaï du Bois St Lambert to Véronique Jans (Belgium)
Couples Judge Mrs. Macro (UK)
1) Sloughi, Min Darazja Loewwla to MM Van Rij – Van Baarle
2) Whippet, Boxing Helena’s to M Scheerens - Dams
3) Greyhounds, Forget Me Not to MM Jakovleva J./Bockhaus H
4) Irish Wolfhounds, Of Cear Myrrdin to MM Steegmans - Goossens
Groups – Judge Mevr. R.Van Mechelen (Belgium)
1) Italian Greyhounds, Il Piccolo Azzuro to Mlle Gielisse (Netherlands)
2) Irish Wolfhounds, Of Caer Myrrdin to MM Steegmans - Goossens
Best of Groups Judge: Mrs .N. Runsten (Sweden) & M.Butherus (USA)
1) Deerhound, Ch. Cobby Chloe of Dirty Lubd to M Hesseling Koert (Netherlands)
2) Saluki, Multi Ch. El Hamrah Riwaya to M Lemouzy (France)
3) Afghan, Ch. Orience du Menuel Galopin to Nathalie Romain and Martial Robin
4) Whippet, Ch. Rivarco Dany de Vito to Erminio Gizzarelli (Italy)
5) Italian Greyhound, Armando Il Piccolo Azzuro to Mlle Gielisse (Netherlands)
6) Sloughi, Yardan Jeameilon Qeil Jezira to Ann Van Aertselaer
7) Irish Wolfhound, Ch.Stoneybrook Kiowa At Bassa Pavese to Ludovica Salamon (Italy)
8) Greyhound, Ch. Graal Quest Now and Ever to M Dumortier (France)
9) Borzoï, Multi Ch. Seabury’s Konstantinov to MM Gielisse – Rijff Rademaker (Netherlands)
10) Galgo, Ch .Doma Vaquera Ona to M Leone – Devaux
11) Azawakh, Fulani Femi Hadi El Raceher to Frieda Van Der Mast
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