Mark your calendars for the fall pack trials at the National Beagle Club in Aldie, Virginia

October 26 - 29  Basset Pack Trials

     For information and reservations, please contact Elizabeth Reeser at nbcbassettrials@gmail.com or (910) 988-3388

November 8 - 12 Beagle Pack Trials

     For information and reservations, please contact Ben Tuttle at nbcbeagletrials@gmail.co or (908) 442-2246

With great regret, the Executive Committee of the Bryn Mawr Hound Show has decided to cancel the 2021 show due to the ongoing COVID pandemic and the uncertainty of restrictions on travel and events at the time of the show.  The Committee has already met to start planning the 2022 show which will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022.   

We appreciate your past support and hope that your schedule allows you to participate in the 2022 show.  

In the meantime if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@bmhoundshow.org.

UPDATE 2/2021 -  the June Bryn Mawr Hound Show has been cancelled for 2021.

Please note that all 2021 events are subject to change.
NBC_2021_Calendar.pdf

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and guidance provided by Federal, State, and local authorities, the NBC's Spring Beagle, Basset Field Trials and the Triple Challenge are cancelled.  We will miss seeing everyone at these events, but the health and safety of our members and the hunting community is a priority.  Stay tuned for any updates.

The 2020 Triple Challenge is May 2-3 - please see attached forms and details.

Entry Form 2020.pdf

Meal and Lodging 2020.pdf

NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB

2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

January 25-26                         Southern Pack Classic, Macon, GA (1)

March 14-15                           Spring Trial Warm-up, Augusta County (4)

March 21-22                           Gumbo Flats Gold Cup - Strathalbyn Farms Club, St. Charles, MO (3)

March 26-29                           Sandanona Hunting Festival – Millbrook, New York (5)

April 1–5*                               Beagle Pack Spring Trials, Institute Farm, Aldie, VA (4)

April 16-19*                           Basset Pack Spring Trials – Aldie, Virginia (6)

April 18*                                 Directors’ Meeting – Noon – Aldie, Virginia

May 3                                      Maryland Puppy Show (8)

May 2-3*                                 Triple Challenge Trial, Aldie, Virginia (7)

May 8-9                                   Carolina Hound Show, Southern Pines, NC(10)

May 16-22                               Bloodhound Training – Aldie, Virginia

May 30*                                 Bryn Mawr Hound Show – Radnor Hunt Club, Malvern, PA

June 19-21*                             Work Weekend at Aldie, Virginia (6)

September 18-20*                   Work Weekend at Aldie, Virginia (6)

September 19-24*                   2020 National Beagle Club Specialty Show, Wilmington, OH (2)

October 25                              Deadline for Purina Fund Requests

October 22-25 *                      Basset Pack Fall Trials – Aldie, Virginia (6)

November 4-8 *                      Beagle Pack Fall Trials – Aldie, Virginia (4)

November 6*                          Directors’ Meeting – Noon – Aldie, Virginia

November 6*                          132^th Annual General Meeting of NBC Members, 8:00 pm, Aldie, Virginia

November 29                          Annual Tri-Meet, Institute Farm, Aldie, VA

 

* Indicates NBC Sanctioned Event

 

 (1) For reservations, please contact Mr. Joe Hester (greatyards@hotmail.com)

      or Mr.Ramsay Barrett (RDZCE5@aol.com) by November 30

(2) For information, please contact Deb Krier at deb@debkrier.com

 (3) For information, please contact Mrs. Laura Balding (314-308-2330)

(4) For reservations, please contact Mr. Billy Bobbitt, (540- 348-5799) bedlamglenbarr@gmail.com

(5)For information, please contact Ms. Betsy Park (845-373-8001)

(6) For reservations, please contact Mrs. A Lee Reeser, Jr. (910-988-3388) nbcbassettrials@gmail.com

(7) For information, please contact Ms. Jen Buckley (404-308-0616) buckleyj333@ymail.com

(8) For information, please contact Tom Pardoe (tom.pardoe@comcast.net)

(9) For information, please contact Steve Fox tanddbeagles@gmail.com, 540-303-3908, Matt Lafley jmlafley@aol.com, 540-846-3858

(10) For information, please contact Cameron Sadler, MFH at cameron.sadler@mdlz.com

 

 

               Notes regarding use of the Institute grounds for hunting: 

·       In both fall and spring, all grounds of the Institute are closed to any running of hounds, brace, SPO, and pack, for 2 days before the beginning of a pack trial

·       Members may run hounds on the Institute grounds from dawn to dusk.

·       Members must park vehicles and trailers in front of the Institute Building when hunting and sign-in. 

 

View the Triple Challenge Link for Forms for May 4-5, 2019

NBC_2019_Calendar.pdf

The 2019 NBC Calendar of events is now available. 

NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB

2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

January 26-27                         Southern Pack Classic, Macon, GA (1)

March 16-17                           Spring Trial Warm-up, Augusta County (4)

March 11-12                           SPO Trial

March 16-17                           Gumbo Flats Gold Cup - Strathalbyn Farms Club, St. Charles, MO (3)

March 28- 31                          Sandanona Hunting Festival – Millbrook, New York (5)

April 3 – April 7*                   Beagle Pack Spring Trials, Institute Farm, Aldie, VA (4)

April 18 - 21*                         Basset Pack Spring Trials – Aldie, Virginia (6)

April 20*                                 Directors’ Meeting – Noon – Aldie, Virginia

April 26-28                             Hounds F4R Heroes -2 Couple Competition – Aldie, Virginia (9)

May 5                                      Maryland Puppy Show (8)

May 4-5*                                 Triple Challenge Trial, Aldie, Virginia (7)

May 10-11                               Carolina Hound Show, Southern Pines, NC(10)

May 19-24                               Bloodhound Training – Aldie, Virginia

June 1*                                   Bryn Mawr Hound Show – Radnor Hunt Club, Malvern, PA

June 14-16*                             Work Weekend at Aldie, Virginia (6)

September 13-15*                   Work Weekend at Aldie, Virginia (6)

October 12 – 17*                    2019 National Beagle Club Specialty Show, Boxborough, MA (2)

October 21                              Deadline for Purina Fund Requests

October 24-27 *                      Basset Pack Fall Trials – Aldie, Virginia (6)

November 6-10 *                    Beagle Pack Fall Trials – Aldie, Virginia (4)

November 8*                          Directors’ Meeting – Noon – Aldie, Virginia

November 8*                          131^th Annual General Meeting of NBC Members, 8:00 pm, Aldie, Virginia

 

* Indicates NBC Sanctioned Event

 

 (1) For reservations, please contact Mr. Joe Hester (greatyards@hotmail.com)

      or Mr.Ramsay Barrett (RDZCE5@aol.com) by November 30

(2) For information, please contact Deb Krier at deb@debkrier.com

 (3) For information, please contact Mrs. Laura Balding (314-308-2330)

(4) For reservations, please contact Mr. Billy Bobbitt, (540- 348-5799) bedlamglenbarr@gmail.com

(5)For information, please contact Ms. Betsy Park (845-373-8001)

(6) For reservations, please contact Mrs. A Lee Reeser, Jr. (910-988-3388) nbcbassettrials@gmail.com

(7) For information, please contact Ms. Jen Buckley (404-308-0616) buckleyj333@ymail.com

(8) For information, please contact Tom Pardoe (tom.pardoe@comcast.net)

(9) For information, please contact Steve Fox tanddbeagles@gmail.com, 540-303-3908, Matt Lafley jmlafley@aol.com, 540-846-3858

(10) For information, please contact Cameron Sadler, MFH at cameron.sadler@mdlz.com

 

 

               Notes regarding use of the Institute grounds for hunting: 

·       In both fall and spring, all grounds of the Institute are closed to any running of hounds – brace, SPO, and pack - for 2 days before the beginning of a pack trial

·       Members may run hounds on the Institute grounds from dawn to dusk.

·       Members must park vehicles and trailers in front of the Institute Building when hunting and sign-in. 

 

RESULTS OF THE 2018 FALL BEAGLE PACK TRIALS

Held at Institute Farm, Aldie Virginia

November 7 – 11, 2018

Judges: Lei Ruckle and Ashley Souchek

13” THREE COUPLE – THE LISETER PLATE TO THE WINNER

1^st Orlean

2^nd Nantucket – Treweryn

3^rd Old Chatham

4^th Sugarsand

15” THREE COUPLE - THE WHEATLY FRANTIC CUP TO THE WINNER

1^st Glenbarr

2^nd Farmington

3^rd Wolver

4^th Ardrossan

THE NATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP FOR BEST THREE COUPLE PACK 50% FIELD AND 50% BENCH: Farmington

FIVE COUPLE CLASS THE SOMERSET CHALLENG CUP TO THE WINNER

1^ST Octorara

2^nd Glenbarr

3^rd Ben Venue

4^th Hill Bridge

THE JOHN C. BAKER CHALLENGE PLATE FOR 50% FIELD AND 50% BENCH: Octorara

EIGHT COUPLE CLASS THE RICHARD P. ROTH PERPETUAL TROPHY TO THE WINNER

1^st Farmington

2^nd Octorara

3^rd Glenbarr

4^th Old Chatham

THE 75^TH ANNIVERSARY CHAFING DISH FOR 50% FIELD AND 50% BENCH: Farmington

SIR SISTER CUP FOR HIGHEST SCORED RUN IN ANY CLASS: Octorara (Five couple class)

ROBERT P.J. HARRISON MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR HIGHEST TOTAL SCORE IN ALL CLASSES: Glenbarr

C. G. RICE WHIPPER-IN AWARD: James Dean

BENCH SHOW RESULTS 

Judge: Mandy Bobbitt

LISETER PLATE FOR BEST 13”” BEAGLE: Sugarsand Itchem

RESERVE:  Ardrossan Yasim

TURNBULL CUP FOR BEST 15” BEAGLE: Farmington Happy

RESERVE:  Ardrossan Ybob

JOHN C. COPERTHWAITE MEMORIAL PLATE FOR CHAMPION BEAGLE: Farmington Happy

RESERVE:  Ardrossan Ybob

Many thanks to our judges Tim Miller, MFH  and Mary O'Connell for braving the lousy weather and tough scenting conditions. A huge thanks to Lei Ruckle and Ron Ausman for bringing their horses. Three Couple - Bohemia River Plate 1st         Tewksbury 2nd        ­­­­­­­­­­­­­Okaw Valley 3rd        Foxboro 4th        Ripshin Clarkson Carpenter, Jr. Trophy (50% Performance - 50% Confirmation): Okaw Valley Five Couple -   Thornwood Bowl 1st         Upper Bay 2nd        Ashland 3rd         Calf Pasture 4th          Monkton Hall NBC Coldstream Plate in memory of William H. Radebaugh, Jr.  (50%/50% Hunting Confirmation): Ashland Seven Couple - J. S. Jones Trophy 1st         Ripshin 2nd        Ashland 3rd         Tewksbury Foot Bassets 4th        Three Creek Coverside Plate in honor of Joseph B. Wiley, Jr.  (50% Confirmation – 50% Performance): Three Creek Total Highest Scored Pack in the Field - Flint Hill Trophy:  Upper Bay Highest of Total Scores in the Field (Cumulative) - Strathalbyn Trophy -  Ashland Bench Show Champion Basset:  The Tantivy Trophy Champion:       Larking - of Tewksbury Reserve:           Dublin - of Hill and Hollow Entered Dog won by:    Dublin - of Hill and Hollow Entered Bitch won by:  Larking - of Tewksbury Best Presentation (overall 3 days), Dawson Trophy:   Ashland Best Whipper-In:  Ashley Souchek (packs: Okaw Valley and Three Creek)