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nieuws - 30/01/2016
Mouscron 2016  -  België

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MOUSCRON 2016 If a show has its limits one edition is often almost a mirror image of a previous one. In 2014 1995 entries were counted, in 2015 2179 dogs were entered. That was too much and the Royal Society of St.Hubertus decided to limit the number of entries for Mouscron to 2000 and we see that 1994 dogs were entered, one entry less than 2014. Mouscron is a very popular show and every year lots of French dogs are entered as Mouscron is a border town to France. Some people's gardens are literally situated in France. Compared to the 1016 Belgian dogs, France entered 673 dogs, and that's a big part. The Netherlands entered 166 dogs and Germany 84. Mouscron is even closer to the Chunnel as Kortrijk and easy accessible for British Dogs, 53 crossed the sea. 14 countries were represented and the farthest travelers came from Russia (3) and Iceland (1). The number of dogs was nicely divided over both days, 992 on Saturday, consisting of groups 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10, and 1002 on Sunday for groups 1, 5, 8 and 9.

There were a little less trade stands, but Mouscron is usually popular for its inhabitants and attracts a fair amount of visitors. In the two main halls the rings were rearranged with corridors to walk easier around. Except for a few bottlenecks it was much easier going around and the exhibitors were happy with it in general. For the first time there were no cages anymore. All that, along with the limited number of entries, contributed in a more relaxed show. If for next year a solution is found for the bottlenecks too, I think that Mouscron will get rid of its most important problems. Parking facilities will always be a problem and there is little or nothing the committee can do. Maybe a drop-off zone for cars like at the airport could be a solution. So people can drop their cages and dogs while one the driver parks the car in the neighboring streets. The problem in Mouscron is that there is hardly any parking and this forces people to carry all their stuff and dogs a long way in the streets, often a very risky and difficult situation. But, you see, Mouscron is busy thinking and re-planning and that means that things can only get better, every year again.

Several of the 19 judges were here for the second year in a row. They came from 8 countries. 9 Judges were from Belgium, including Mr.T.Leenen who was called to come over and take over some breeds of Mr. Zidar from Slovenia who was not feeling well and stayed home. Other of his breeds were given to other judges who could take some more. For Mr.Zidar 107 dogs were entered on Saturday, a high number thanks to the popular English Bulldogs (60), and 58 on Sunday. His wife, Mrs. Fon Zidar was present, not easy knowing her husband was not feeling well. She had 110 dogs all together. Mrs. and Mr.Opara from Poland were invited last year too and proved very successful. And again, Mrs. Opara had 70 entries on Saturday and 40 on Sunday. Mr.Opara had 93 on Saturday and 65 on Sunday. Mrs.Kelveri-Phillipou from Cyprus was the most popular judge on Saturday with 108 entries. She judged group 2 dogs . Her 34 Bordeaux Dogs are certainly worth mentioning. On Sunday too she was popular and the second best scoring judge with 104 dogs, all companion breeds. Overall winner and best scoring judge of Sunday was Mr. Markov from Serbia. 40 American Staffordshires and some other breeds, brought the Saturday score up to 87. On Sunday he had the popular French Bulldogs and the Pugs, 62 respectively 42 entries, and along with a few other breeds this brought the Sunday score to no less than 133. The total was 220 for the weekend. Mrs.De Ridder from Belgium had a total of 144 for the weekend. On Sunday she had 78 all Retriever breeds and Companion breeds.

Mrs. Ekaterina Senashenko from Russia proved very successful last year and she was invited again too and she was granted the honor to judge Best In Show. She was asked to place only one dog., that is what is the custom in Mouscron for as long as I remember. Placing all 10 group winners is not no fun as one has to be number 10, and 9, and 8, etc. My personal preference is a 1-2-3 placing which makes all the others 4th place ex-aequo. Choosing only one is OK too, making all other 2nd ex-aequo but this is more difficult for the judge who often has more than one favorite. Finally she pointed to the Bichon Frisée 'I want it all des Portes de Hanau", a two year old male bred and owned by Erb Cindy from France. The dog was entered in Champion Class males for Mrs. Kelveri-Phillipou and crowned again as Best of Group by Mr.Damir Markov.

"I Want It All" jumped over the border again but will probably be back next year, last weekend of January, 28-29 and you are all welcome of course. But remember, be in time to enter as the number of this popular show is limited to only 2000!



Photos and article: Karl DONVIL

Results: Mrs.M.Vermeire and Karl DONVIL





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