The AKC National Lure Coursing Championship
October 6-7, 2007 - Reidsville, North Carolina
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The 2007 AKC National Lure Coursing Champion Name: DC Hallam's Essence of Violet SC LCX (Pharaoh Hound) Owners: Dominic Carota and Stephen Sipperly Handler: Dominic Carota Photo Left to Right: Doug Ljungren (AKC Director of Performance Events) Judge Ian Davies Judge Christie Beetz Dominic Carota and Violet Judge Kristy Lampe Judge David Hayek Bob Mason (AKC Field Representative) |
Sunday, October 7, 2007
The Carolina Lure Coursing Society was the host club that held the 2007 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship on October 6-7-2007. This prestigious event is held only once each year and was held at the beautiful Flintrock Farm, located just west of Reidsville, North Carolina on highway 158.
There was a total entry each day of 102 of the very best lure coursing hounds in the United States. These hounds came from as far away as California, Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Washington state to compete in this event. To even enter this event the dogs had to hold an AKC Field Champion title, be in the top 25 in rankings of their breed or have a major win at an AKC lure coursing event.
The breeds represented at this event were Afghan Hounds, Basenjis, Borzois, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds and Whippets.
These great athletes chase a plastic lure around an 850 to 1100 yard course for fun and exercise. They were judged by professional judges on their speed, how well they follow the plastic lure, their agility, their endurance and their overall ability.
The judges were Ms. Christie Beetz from Hollister, Ca., Mr. Ian Davies from Fredrick, Md., Mr. David Hayek from Escondido, Ca. and Ms. Kristy Lampe from Harrisburg, NC.
After two grueling days of competition, the dog named National Lure Coursing Champion was Violet. She is a Pharaoh Hound and her full name is Dual Champion Hallam's Essence of Violet SC LCX. She lives with the proud owners Dominic Cartota and Stephen Sipperly of New York. Violet, who is also a conformation show champion, will now add the title NLCC to her name. The National Lure Coursing Championship is won by only one dog in the world each year.
Here are dogs that competed in the 2007 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship:
Afghan Hounds
Name: Arcana Wicked Game (Ouija)
Owners: Alice Donoho and Chuck Milne
*Ouija was Best of Breed at the National Championship
Name: DC L'Rhel Witchwood Time Traveler SC (Chica)
Owners: Lynda Hicks and Stephen Cerovski
Name: FC Anuttara the Game of Love SC (Santi)
Owners: Jim Anthony, Sharon Anthony and A. Wendling
Basenjis
Name: DC Sinful's Swamp Legend JC (Gator)
Owner: Susan Schroeder
*Gator was Best of Breed at the National Championship
Name: Ch. Undercover Legend of Jacen JC (Jacen)
Owner: Susan Schroeder and Gale Whitehurst
Name: DC Sunbird Suddanly Stetson SC (Teddy)
Owner: Dr. Susan Campeu and G. Gerics
Borzois
Name: Zoiboyz Tornado V. Rosehill JC (Tornado)
Owners: Tom and KC Golcher/Thompson
*Tornado was Best of Breed at the National Championship
Name: FC Davidoff Velvet Ladyhawk Pndragn SC (Halee)
Owners: Paula Moore, S. Moore and H. Russ
Name: Zoiboyz Nitro V. Rosehill JC (Nitro)
Owners: Tom and KC Golcher/Thompson
Greyhounds
Name: DC Windrock Outlaw Josie Wales SC (Josie)
Owners: Dean Wright and Kim Fritzler
*Josie was Best of Breed at the National Championship
Name: FC Winds the Hot Desert One O TnT (Sirocco)
Owners: Donna Richards and Larry Richards
Ibizan Hounds
Name: Alisian Fields Stirling Bridge One JC (Bridge)
Owner: Alexis Kubicka
*Bridge was Best of Breed at the National Championship
Irish Wolfhounds
Name: FC Eirian Graceful Beauty RN SC (Gracie)
Owners: Chris Coen and Robin Coen
*Gracie was Best of Breed at the National Championship
Pharaoh Hounds
Name: DC Hallam's Essence of Violet SC LCX (Violet)
Owners: Dominic Carota and Stephen Sipperly
*Violet was Best of Breed and the 2007 AKC National Lure Coursing Champion (NLCC)
Name: DC Hallam's Busirus Ra Qena SC (Sirus)
Owners: Dominic Carota and Stephen Sipperly
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Name: DC Diamond's Ariel of the Creme (Ariel)
Owners: Dan O'Neill and Vilma O'Neill
*Ariel was Best of Breed at the National Championship
Name: DC Tandiwe's Intriguen Mission (Apollo)
Owners: Susan Morrill and John Morrill
Name: DC Diamond's Eye of the Storm CD MC LCX2 (Tempest)
Owner: Dan O'Neill and Vilma O'Neill
Salukis
Name: Abu Baqr's Ellah Tarifa SC (Tarifa)
Owner: Kristine Schroder and Elsa Storesund
*Tarifa was Best of Breed at the National Championship
Name: Khalils Katra JC (Bjorn)
Owner: Dori Smith
Name: Aisha Arava JC (Aisha)
Owner: Eric Timat
Whippets
Name: DC Snow Hill Indecent Proposal MC LCX (Bowie)
Owner: Susanne Hughes, DVM
*Bowie was Best of Breed at the National Championship
Name: FC Windrose Soiled Dove (Chula)
Owners: Pam Haig and Susan Kirkham
Name: FC Appaws Vivid Imagination SC (Viva)
Owner: Shannon Lyons, Krystyl Lyons and K. Crawmer
Name: FC Belaya Wirtu Savvy Traveler SC (Roger)
Owner: Carol Chittum
Click on image for caption and larger view. Photos by Robert Young/AKC Web Photographer.
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Each of the two days of the AKC National Lure Coursing Championship started with a standard AKC lure coursing field trial. Following completion of the second day's trial, the AKC National Lure Coursing Championship began. Here are some photos from the early trial in the day.
Best in Field
Name: DC Hallam's Essence of Violet SC LCX
Breed: Pharaoh Hound
Owners: Dominic Carota and Stephen Sipperly
Handler: Dominic Carota
Click on image for caption and larger view. Photos by Robert Young/AKC Web Photographer.
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Saturday, October 6, 2007
Best in Field
Name: DC Hallam's Essence of Violet SC LCX
Breed: Pharaoh Hound
Owners: Dominic Carota and Stephen Sipperly
Handler: Dominic Carota
Click on image for caption and larger view. Photos by Robert Young/AKC Web Photographer.
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