Purina Points Event - History is being made this weekend as UKC's newest Chartered Breed Association; The American Leopard Breeders Association is holding their 1st Annual Breed Day in Sparta, Illinois. The Kaskaskia River Sportsman Club located at the fairgrounds in Sparta is hosting the event, who by the way, are doing a fantastic job. It's obvious that club officers like Ron and Jim Thompson are interested in doing all they can to provide a great event and the opportunity for everyone to have a great time while in Sparta. And, they're doing a great job of it!

Leopard Days kicked off with a UKC Licensed All Leopard Bench Show and Nite Hunt on Thursday with an ever welcome warmth of spring in the air. Conditions for hunting couldn't have been any better with temps in the mid 50's and a warm breeze out of the southwest. As predicted, rain moved into the area Friday morning and drizzled for the most part of the day. Nonetheless, it was a great day as many of the Leopard folks, including out of state "off breeds" and locals alike, seemed to be enjoying the camaraderie of this inaugural gathering. The Leopard folks are a friendly group who, just like any of the other six breeds fanciers, have an obvious passion for their hounds. It's been a pleasure to get to know many new faces and names and to welcome them aboard as a part of the UKC coonhound world and the future of this great sport.

Stay tuned to the Coonhound News Page for results and updates throughout the remainder of the weekend. Who will be named the first ever Leopard Days Champion? We're fixin' to find out soon!




Thursday All Leopard Bench Show
Roy Mahan / BSJ
8 entries



GRCH Male
NITECH GRCH Stampede’s Camo Dazzle, owned and handled by Donnie Goodman of Jefferson, NC



GRCH Female
GRCH By Faith Blessed Assurance, owned and handled by Donnie Goodman of Jefferson, NC


CH Male
CH Hall’s Laid Back MTN Jack, owned by Priscilla Hall of Owosso, MI, handled by Jim Hall

CH Female
None


BOSM
Rocking GH Farm Cowboy Casanova, owned by Gena / Harry Brock of Milledgeville, GA, handled by Gena Brock


BOSF
Boester’s Smoking Pocket, owned by Dean / Bill Boester of Hoyleton, IL, handled by Bill Boester


Male Puppy – Class, Breed & Show
Rocking GH Farm Cowboy Casanova, owned by Gena / Harry Brock of Milledgeville, GA, handled by Gena Brock



Senior Male
Laker’s White Speed, owned and handled by Rex Laker of Danville, IL



Puppy Female
Rocking GH Farm Cowgirl Calico, owned by Gena / Harry Brock of Milledgeville, GA handled by Gena Brock

Junior Female
Trivette’s Nailin Lacey, owned and handled by Charles Trivette of Fleetwood, NC

Senior Female
Boester’s Smoking Pocket, owned by Dean / Bill Boester of Hoyleton, IL, handled by Bill Boester








Thursday All Leopard Hunt
Roy Mahan / MOH
8 entered


1^st – Vonderheide’s Liz, owned by Larry Vonderhide of Stewardson, IL, handled by Justin Carroll 225+


2^nd – Laker’s Speed, owned and handled by Rex Laker of Danville, IL


3^rd – Meek’s Squaw, owned by Lamar Meeks of Georgia, handled by Jerry Farmer



4^th – Lutchka’s Bill, owned and handled by Joe Lutchka of Kentucky






Purina Points Event
Friday Bench Show
Thomas Lipe / BSJ
26 entered


GRCH Male
GRCH CCH ‘PR’ Red Eagle Comin’ To Your City, TW, owned and handled by Lisa Hunziker of Pomona, IL



GRCH Female
GRCH ‘PR’ Big Branch Karen’s Pop Kisses, PLT, owned by Karen Teaney of Winchester, IL handled by Lesley Fearney Hough



CH Male
CH ‘PR’ Timberlake Batman, B&T, owned by Ronnie Harlan of Sullivan, IL handled by Alan Pfaff



CH Female
WCH CCH ‘PR’ TNT’s Sidearm Krazy X Girlfriend, PLT, owned and handled by Ladonna Tucker of Sikeston, MO



BMOS
‘PR’ Mad Dog Psyko Hotwire, BLU, owned by Robbie/Lisa Brooks of Cascade, WI handled by Lisa Brooks


BFOS
‘PR’ Bear Branch Bam Bam, ENG, owned and handled by Mike Seets of Stonefort, IL


B&T Male Puppy – Class & Breed
‘PR’ Poindexter’s Bounce With Me, owned by Betsy/Max Poindexter of Bonne Terre, MO handled by Max Poindexter


ALH Male Junior Class & Breed
By Faith Like A Rock, owned by Michael Overton of Roanoke, AL handled by Scarlett Overton



ALH Female Puppy Class
Rocking GH Farm Cowgirl Calico, owned by Gena/Harry Brock of Milledgeville, GA handled by Gena Brock


ALH Female Senior Class & Breed
Boester’s Smokin Pocket, owned and handled by Bill Boester of Hoyleton, IL


BLU Male Puppy Class, Breed & Show
‘PR’ Mad Dog Psyko Hotwire, BLU, owned by Robbie/Lisa Brooks of Cascade, WI handled by Lisa Brooks


BLU Female Junior Class & Breed
‘PR’ Icy Creek Cash, owned by George Muscrave of Fairfield, IL handled by Allen Pfaff


ENG Male Junior Class & Breed
‘PR’ Night Walking Doc Holiday, owned and handled by Travis Childs of Carrolton, GA


ENG Male Senior Class
GRNITECH ‘PR’ Swamp Waters Don’t U Know Beau, owned by Jonathon Stevenson of Camp Springs, MO handled by John Schilmiller

ENG Female Class, Breed & Show
‘PR’ Bear Branch Bam Bam, ENG, owned and handled by Mike Seets of Stonefort, IL



RED Male Puppy Class
‘PR’ River Ridge Just A Digit, owned by Gary Ricklefs of Brandon, KY handled by John Schilmiller

TW Male Junior Class & Breed
‘PR’ Red Eagle Goodtime Charlie, owned by Mike / Brenda Cavitt of Carterville, IL handled by Mike Cavitt



King of Show - GRCH Elburn's Slipknot, owned by Curtis Elburn of Peru, IN handled by Kathy Elburn



Queen of Show - GRCH By Faith Blessed Assurance, owned and handled by Donnie Goodman of Jefferson, NC




Kids Show


Ty Thompson with Hannah


Colby Rogers with Cowboy


Jace Pfaff with Batman