Date: August 11/12, 2001
Location: Dresden (Germany) |
Besides Donaueschingen, another German exhibition has been established, which impresses by a special ambience: the Sighthound Festival in the Baroque Garden Großsedlitz, which this year took place for the forth time. |
For two days, sighthound owners had the opportunity to present their dogs to judges and interested spectators in this well-tended garden. |
The baroque garden is a popular place for excursions of people from Dresden. So, many visitors walked around, watched the exhibition and enjoyed the interesting program. |
At both days, there were special presentations of the different sighthound breeds. These were supported by show-coursings, where the dogs could show their actual purpose to the numerous spectators. The different hunting techniques and styles were competently commented for the audience. Mighty Irish Wolfhounds showed their abilities, noble Barsois chased after the artificial hare and the quick Whippets filled the audience with enthusiasm. The Galgos were represented by Paula, Miel and Real (but the course was much too short in their opinion ;-))
In addition, the special exhibition of the Deerhounds took place on Saturday. It was opened by the marching in of the dogs, leaded by two "Scotsmen" with pipes and drums. By the way: the BIS was given to the Deerhound male Tirliffin Templeton on both days. |
Another highlight surely was - like in the years before - the
big fireworks accompanied by music on the Saturday evening, which
marked the end of the evening dinner.
Foto: Matthias Nickau |
All in all, we spent two wonderful days on a well organized exhibition, which we can truly recommend!
Saturday, 11.08. - Judge: Mrs. Gielisse/NL
junior class males
Ex1, Junior-BOB - Little Lobito Antonio (B.: Ebbrecht/Gaede, O.: Blessing)
junior class females
Ex1 - Little Lobito Alejandra (B.+ O.: Ebbrecht/Gaede)
open class females
Ex1, CAC, VDH, BOB - Cerunnos Ex Libris (B.: Ripke/Nau, O.: Demacker)
champion class females
Vg1 - Norica de Valle Estrella (B.: Ramírez Castro, O.: Blessing)
Sunday, 12.08. - Judge: Mr. Eberhardt/D
junior class males
Vg1, Junior-BOB - Little Lobito Antonio (B.: Ebbrecht/Gaede, O.: Blessing)
open class males
Ex1, CAC, VDH - Cerunnos Errol Flynn (B.: Ripke/Nau, O.: Haas)
champion class males
Ex1, VDH, LS Sachsen, BOB - Cerunnos V.I.P. (B.: Ripke/Nau, O.: van Dieken)
open class females
Ex1, CAC, VDH, BOS, LS Sachsen - Cerunnos Ex Libris (B.: Ripke/Nau, O.: Demacker)
champion class females
Ex1, VDH - Norica de Valle Estrella (B.: Ramírez Castro, O.: Blessing)
Little Lobito Antonio |
Cerunnos Ex Libris |