The Bloodhound Club Kelperland Trophy Stake

Four hours cold over 2 miles

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The best of the year's Senior working hounds are invited to compete for the Kelperland Trophy.  The Stake is open to all Working Trial Champion bloodhounds and the present holder of the Kelperland and Millvery Trophies.

Eligibility in each year is determined by the hounds winning the 1st or 2nd prize in the Senior Stake at Championship Trials for Bloodhounds held by the Bloodhound Club (BC) and the Association of Bloodhound Breeders (ABB).

Kelperland Trophy Stake 2011

The Bloodhound Club's Kelperland Trophy Stake for winners in 2011 was
held on Sunday 20th November, near Lewdown, Devon.
New-comer Taylor'sRache Contessa challenged the stalwart  
Robertson's WTCh. Trailfinder Endearing by Floralis (Bouquet).
However neither satisfied the judge, Suzanne Emrys-Jones, that the Trophy was warranted. 
Sue awarded Certificates of Merits to both hounds, sealing their qualification for the Millvery Trophy Stake
 
 

Kelperland Trophy Stake 2010

 
The last Bloodhound Club event of 2010 was the Kelperland Trophy Stake
held on Sunday 28th November, near Cranmore, Somerset.
Robertson's WTCh. Trailfinder Endearing by Floralis (Bouquet).
won the Kelperland Trophy Stake for an unprecedented third time,
having won in 2009 at Sutton Scotney, Hampshire, judged by Christine Green,
and 2007 judged by Peter Brown at St. Leonards, Buckinghamshire. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Previous Winners of The Kelperland Trophy Stake

Qualifying
Year
 
1970 Col. & Mrs. E.A. Seymour's Barsheen Cassius
1971 Mrs. A. Panton's Barsheen Raven
1972 not awarded
1973 Mrs. M.J. Rawle's Ch. Barnspark Dilemma
1974 Mr. & Mrs. H.H. Edwards' WTCh.Sanguine Saturn
1975 Mr. & Mrs. H.H. Edwards' WTCh.Sanguine Saturn
1976 Mr. P. Hill's WTCh. Podlea Quirinus
1977 Mr. P. Hill's WTCh. Podlea Quirinus
1978 not awarded
1979 Mr. & Mrs. C.G.E. Pedlar's Sherlock Jailer
1980 Mr. & Mrs. M. Mulcahy's Gloverndale Honeybun
1981 not awarded
1982 Mr. P. Hill's WTCh. Podlea Quirinus
1983 not awarded
1984 not awarded
1985 not awarded
1986 not awarded
1987 Mr. & Mrs. Wain's WTCh. Harlebe Ragwort
1988 Mr. & Mrs. Wain's WTCh. Harlebe Ragwort
1989 Mr. K. Harrison's Tibbie Dunbar
1990 not awarded
1991 Mr. C. Avery's Barnaby Rudge
1992 Mrs. H.B. Sands' Barilla Malmesbury
1993 not awarded
1994 Mr. & Mrs. D.C. Richards' Chasedown Vespers
1995 Mr. & Mrs. N. Foster's WTCh. Sherlock She's Magic
1996 Mr. & Mrs. D.A. Robertson's Taliesins Royal Gold
1997 Mrs. S. Stendela's Millvery Renegade
1998 Mr. & Mrs. D.C. Richards Ch. Brighton's Myrtle of Chasedown
1999 Mr. & Mrs. D. Robertson's Sanft Bora
2000 not awarded
2001 (Due to the Foot and Mouth epidemic, no trials were held in 2001)
2002 Mr. & Mrs. D. Robertson's Sanft Bora
2003 Mr. B. Allen's WTCh. Chasedown Jaega
2004 Not awarded but photos are available by clicking in the date.
2005 Not awarded
2006 Mr. & Mrs. I. Sayles' WTCh. Cilgrwi Uncanny Keano
2007 Mr. & Mrs. D. Robertson's WTCh. Trailfinder Endearing by Floralis
2008 Not awarded
2009 Mr. & Mrs. D. Robertson's WTCh. Trailfinder Endearing by Floralis
2010 Mr. & Mrs. D. Robertson's WTCh. Trailfinder Endearing by Floralis
2011 Not awarded