nouvelles - 16/05/2015
WIEZE (Aalst) 2015 - Belgique
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par Karl Donvil
Wieze 2015, US Import wins the show.
After the crisis of a few years ago it was doubtful if there would be a future for this show. But a new committee brings often a new spirit and the success of last year was not just a coincidence but has clearly perpetuated. It's "only" a CAC show, but many will envy their 1441 entries, only slightly less than last year's number. Then new spirit also brings changes in different areas. The main ring, for example, has been renewed. The old large wooden orchestra podium has been removed, offering extra ring space. Indeed, the rings were pretty large and in between was enough room to mark areas for grooming and cages leaving room for public to move around. This initiative was copied from Helsinki EDS but it should better be copied everywhere and even imposed. It's much more safe in case of emergencies and it leaves room for the visitors to have a proper look on the dogs been groomed, in the cages or in the ring. The main ring was large and moved to the wall where the judges were seated. One side was for the pre judging ring, leaving two sides for the public.
There were significantly more dogs on Sunday than on Saturday and that showed in the parking space that was as full as could be, and that parking is pretty large. Saturday had 655 entries , Sunday had 786, but that had to do with the fact that both Group I and Group II were on term, which is very unusual, being the largest and most popular groups. Exhibitors came from 10 different countries. 27 Dogs from the UK participated plus two from Russia, 3 from Spain and one from Italy. 13 Judges were invited, unfortunately one was absent. 8 Of them were Belgian judges, which is very acceptable for a CAC show. Among the others was one from Ireland, one from Poland, one from France, one from Finland and one from Azerbaijan. All of them judged on both days , while the Belgians were planned at first to judged one day only, on the exception of Mrs.Monique Van Brempt. But as she was excused, her breeds were redistributed. On Saturday not that much dogs were entered for her, only 56, but on Sunday, when she was supposed to judge Group I dogs, no less than 103 showed up. Funny but Mrs.Elzbieta Chwalibog from Poland had the exact opposite. She judged 103 dogs from group IX on Saturday and 56 from Group VI on Sunday. Mr. Christian Juanchicot from France, had a similar number, 53 dogs on Saturday and 104 on Sunday, including 35 Bulldogs. Mrs.Dorothea Carroll from Ireland had the same entry on Sunday and shared the topscoring position of that day. She judged group II dogs then. On Saturday she took care of Group VII and Group VIII and finished with 98 dogs and together with Sunday she was the best scoring judge of the weekend. Mr.Victor Lobakin from Azerbaijan came close. He had 88 dogs on Saturday and 93 on Sunday, mainly from group V. Mr.Dirk Spruyt from Belgium had all the poodles and Chihuhua's on Saturday and the resulted in a nice 81 specimen. Mr.Guy Devriend, from Belgium too, judged on Sunday and did the 34 Great Danes and 24 Aussies and some other breeds and finished with 94 dogs. From Finland came Mr.Unto Timonen to judge Sighthounds on Saturday, 72 all together, and 95 dogs on Sunday including all the 64 Dachshunds.
The finals started well in time and the judging there went so fluently that the spectators never lost interest. Mrs. Monique Van Brempt was supposed to judge Best In Show, but Mrs.Chwalibog took over from her. The winner of the Terrier Group and the Retrievers Group didn't come back on Sunday for the finals and the Bearded, winner of Group I, didn't stay. So only 7 dogs had to be placed. Her 3rd place went to the Bernese Mountain Dog "Molly van 't Stockerijbos". Molly was entered in Champion Class and got her ticket from Mr.Joseph Van Hummelen from Belgium, and was born in the Kennel of owner Ivan Delrue, little more than 2 years ago. 23 Berners were in competition. Her group judge was Mr.Juanchicot. The 2nd place went to the Chien de St.Hubert, or Bloodhound, "Loamy Lane's Megan. Megan was entered in Open Class, was bred and handled by Linda Van der Sichel from Belgium and is 6 months younger than Molly. 9 Bloodhounds were entered. It was Mrs.Chwalibog herself who judged the breed and also the Group, later on. Mrs.Chwalibog's Best In Show dog was the shorthaired Weimaraner "Camelot's Heaven Can Wait". Heaven is bred in America by Duane Mary Ann and co-owned now in Belgium by Lenaerts, Finch and Van Der Sichel. Weimaraners are among the popular breeds as Heaven had to beat 15 competitors before getting the BOB card from Mrs. Dorothea Carroll, who also offered him the Group winning ticket.
The illogic system applied years ago to become the title of Hopkeizer and Hopkeizerin (Hop Emperor and Hop Empress) has been abandoned. Now the Junior winner becomes Hop Prince or Hop Princess (if minimum qualification is Very Good), the best dog and best bitch of each breed wins the title of Hop King and Hop Queen respectively, and the Best of Breed can name him or herself Hop Emperor or Hop Empress. Nice to have something else to put in front of the list of titles. If you want to go for that, note 14 and 15 mai 2016 in your agenda or consult http://www.kvn-aalst.be.
Text and photos: Karl DONVIL
Results: KVN-Aalst
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