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Barbara Hannaford (Wilton-Clark)

The Greyhound Club are very sad to learn of the death of our President, Mrs Barbara Hannaford.  
Barbara known to many as Barbara Wilton-Clark had a phenomenally successful greyhound kennel.  She gave up exhibiting and breeding well over 35 years ago, but her rich legacy lives on.  
Barbara bred 24 litters between 1961 and 1982 and this produced 21 English Shalfleet champions.  Her first greyhound was bought from Judy de Casembroot and Bobby Greenish’s famous Treetops kennel; this was Ch Treetops Ringdove (whelped in 1956).  
In the 1970s  Shalfleet dogs dominated the show ring, producing so many champions and the word Shalfleet was known all around the world (without social media publicity then!).  Everyone will have their own favourite Shalfleet hound, but Barbara always though Ch Shalfleet Sir Lancelot was her best.  He won his first CC under Bill Siggers, gained his title under two years of age  and went on to become the breed record holder with 19 CCs.   As well as  greyhounds Barbara successfully bred whippets and Irish Wolfhounds.  
Barbara was much in demand as a judge all over the world.  She must be one of the very few people who have both won the hound group at Crufts and also judged it.  
Barbara was a hard working committee member of The Greyhound Club for many years, before becoming honorary life member, Vice President and then President.
To her children and family we send our condolences.   

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Championship Show 8th June 2025

Judge: Miss H Rishworth

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Vulnerable Breed Status

The showbred Greyhounds have now been officially classified as a vulnerable breed.

 The Kennel Club is concerned with protecting those breeds of dog which are of British origin and are considered to be vulnerable i.e. those whose numbers are declining and whose status within the world of dogs has diminished over a number of years.

Registrations have dropped considerably in the last few years.

 

Breed Appreciation Day with Multiple Choice Exam

Our next BAD/MCE is 18th October 2025.

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Please note: The Multiple Choice Exam (MCE) is limited to those who meet the Level 1 Judges Education Programme criteria

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