ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF BEAGLE CLUBS ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET By Joan Murray
The Annual Awards Banquet was held November 21, 2009, at the I.O.O.F. Hall, 14004 Belmont Road, Belmont, Ontario, Canada.
This banquet signals the end of another good year of field trialing. We had typical fall weather this weekend to allow the beaglers to travel without problems. Lots of hugs and handshakes were exchanged around the room as the guests arrived. The evening started with the beaglers welcomed by President Jim Borrowman. We then had a scrumptious roast beef dinner that was catered by Belmont Town Restaurant and Caterers.
The Awards chairperson Joan Murray and the president Jim Borrowman started the awards program.
The first presentation of the evening was for the OABC National Brace trial. It was held June 6 and 7th 2009.
Winners:
13" Males: King’s Long Lake Cooper Boy, Jim Barr owner; 15" Males: Pinecourt Determined, Tyler Manders, Owner;
13" Females: Gunsnroses Poppy, Owner Herb Schiller; and 15" Females:, Coverline Roxanne, owner Millard Holton.
Our 2009 Derby Field winner of the 13" Combined Class was King’s Long Lake Cooper Boy and 15" Combined class Winner Hollow Run Sassy. The Absolute Winner for the Field, judged by all 4 of the judges declared Cooper the winner. A Confirmation trial was held during the field trial and 13" Combined Class winner was Midnight Mystery of Tightline and 15" Combined Winner was Gunsnroses Stella. Show Judge Jim Borrowman declared Stella the Best in Show.
Breeder of the Year was next on the roster. Tim and Bonnie Wistow won for offspring from one litter accumulated the most points in the CKC events in 2009. Tim and Bonnie for another Litter also took reserve category.
Top Producing Dam is the female whose offspring won the most points in CKC approved events in 2009. The winner was F.T.CH. Pinecourt Alley Bye owned by Tim and Bonnie Wistow. The Reserve winner was F.T.Ch Alloa’s Allie owned by Mario Ruggi
Sire of the Year is the male whose offspring won the most points in CKC approved events in 2009. The winner was Intl. F.T.CH. Wade’s Elm Street Simon. Owner Tim & Bonnie Wistow. Intl. F.T.CH. Nelson’s Black Jack II ( now deceased) owned by Jim Barr was the reserve winner.
The 2009 Hounds of the year were now announced.
13" Female Winner: Pinecourt Run me Daly, owned by John Salmon. Reserve was Lolan Yellow Creek Misty, Hubert Cabral.
15" Female Winner: Pinecourt Captivating, owned by Tim and Bonnie Wistow. Crazyrock Jessie owned by Randy Doan was the Reserve female.
13" Male winner: Tailgate Rowdy owned by Jordan Veens. Smooth Running Slick 50 Ltd. Owned by Justin Veens was the reserve male.
15" Male winner: M and M White Lightning, owner Mark Hardy, also owner of Tightline Hickory the reserve hound.
The Can-Am International Beagle Club for the first time presented its club hound of the year. Alloa’s Oreo Cookie and Tailgate Ruby won with a tie. Owners Bob Mitton and Mario Ruggi accepted their awards.
Thames Valley Beagle Club secretary-treasurer Chris Dewsbury presented the 13" Combined Class Hound of the Year winner Bentleyrun Misty to owner Bill Bentley’s grandson Chuck Randall. Mark Hardy owner of M and M White Lightning, accepted the 15" Combined Class Hound of the Year winner.
The Beagler of the Year was left to the very last award to surprise the recipient John Salmon. This award is presented to the person who has contributed the most to our sport of Beagling for the past year. A plaque for his wall and a embroidered cap announcing the 2009 beagler of the year was presented to the astonished John.
President Jim then acknowledged the list of people that sponsored and donated to make this a successful banquet. Most of the Beaglers present generously sponsored the awards given out.
Green’s printing of St. Thomas, ON donated a special printed program with photos; it was then passed out to the guests.
A great number of photos of the recipients were then taken.
Next on the program was the draw prize table manned by Banquet Chairperson Ken Powell. The basket was spun and many lucky Beaglers went home with some super gifts.
A social evening was then enjoyed.
A safe trip home was wished the Beaglers at the close of the evening.
The Association gratefully acknowledges the following people for
their generous contributions to the 2009 Awards Banquet.
(Draw Prize Table)
1. Green’s Printing, St. Thomas, ON
2. Brooklyn’s Gifts, Belmont, ON
3. Country Paws, London, ON
4. Dogs we Love, St Thomas, ON
5. Bob and Joan Murray, Belmont, ON
6. John and Judie Salmon, London, ON
7. Brian Brown, London, ON
8. Jim and Barb Borrowman, London, ON
9. Jim and Ava Murray, London, ON
10. Agris Co-operative, Brigden, On
11. Mark and Ollie Hardy, Sombra, On
12. Edna Miller, Sombra, On
13. Jeremy Hagen, Brigden, ON
14. Bob and Karen Mitton, Puslinch, ON
