This was Dawn's first beach trip without Daylight, and probably her last for a while.

There are more photos of this day at Google Plus,

where you can follow to see progress.

If you are new to bloodhounds I suggest you watch Bloodhound Trials.

The Bloodhound Club has been starting theirs on Saturdays to attract newcomers,

On Saturday 21st October their Novice Stake was judged by Robert De Messemaeker

who awarded 1st place to Clark's Ch Gioia Delle Isole Lotane at Farlap,

2nd place to Page's Marbilus Dulverton,

3rd to Brown's Trailfinder Nostalgia of Albronne,

with Certificates of Merit awarded to

Been's Loamy Lane's Nikitia,

Grit & Sluiter's Clearwater's FT Xciting Moonstone.

Manley & Burnside's Captiva Od Hadiho Potoka at Houndseeker,

Ramaeker's Sanft Jazz,

Van Raemdonck's Harvidene Shiraz.

Not to mention Barter's Marksbury Waspish winning the Outstanding Performance Trophy, and

Mrs E Been Kastanjelaan being awarded the best Novice handler with Loamy Lane's Nikitia.

On Sunday 22nd October, the Junior Stake was judged by Chantal Van Raemdonck, who awarded

1st place to Green's Marksbury Humility

On Monday, Krist'l Bal just awarded Certificates of Merit to

Manley & Burnside's Ch. Trailfinder Kitchener,

Page's Marbilus Chantry Charm

Jan Grit was unable to give any awards in the Senior Stake on Tuesday.

except Hound Speaking Best to the Line to Roberston's Houndsong Catilleon.

For the next event, and contact details see the Official Bloodhound Club website.

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Date: 12/10/2017

Location: Huttoft

Photographer: NS D32