Michael Smith Gets 4th Place at North Georgia SPO Licensed Trial

Michael Smith

Dawsonville, Ga -  Michael Smith took 4th place at North Georgia Beagle Club on Friday, April 1, 2011 in the little male class of 31 with Willis Branch Piper.  I think this will finish his dog since he needed just a few points.
Contratulation Mike!! 

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Mike Ramsey

3rd Place in Little Males with Bullocks Creek Ram Rod

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Michael Smith Wins at Tarheel

Michael Smith

Cleveland, NC  -  Michael Smith won the little male class of 41 at Tarheel Beagle Club Gundog Brace Trial on Saturday, March 19, 2011 with Willis Branch Piper.   Congratulations Mike!!

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Mike Ramsey Takes 2nd in Two Classes at Pendleton Gundog Beagle Club Derby Trial

Mike Ramsey

Pendleton, SC -  Mike Ramsey got 2nd place in the little female class at PGBC on Friday, April 1, 2011 with his derby female Bullocks Creek Rhoda  and also got second place in the little male class with his derby male Bullocks Creek Son of Smoke . 
Congratulations Mike!!

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Foothills Members Score Big in Our AKC Licensed Gundog Brace Trial

Randy Adcox

1st Place in Big Females with Paige's Liza      
4th Place in Big Females with Wine Creek Dolly       
2nd Place in Big Males with Wolf Creek Blue Drum
3rd Place in Big Males with G's Little Creek Jeffo    
3rd Place in Little Females with Glendandy's Blondy       

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Harold Godfrey Places Fourth at National Beagle Club

Harold Godfrey

Aldie, VA  -  Harold Godfrey continues his streak with Chiefs Miss Bee and a fourth place at National Beagle Club AKC Licensed SPO and UBGF All-Age Qualifying trial on Saturday, March 19, 2011.  Congratulation again Harold!!!

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Doug Grant takes Second Place at Green River

Doug Grant

Lincolnton, NC -  Doug Grant won second place with Cocoa Star Bear,  a son of  FC Covington Cocoa Star, in the little male class on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Green River's AKC SPO and UBGF qualifying trial.  He already has at least one win and several other places with this young male.  I'm sure he is on his way to finishing him soon.  Good job Doug!!

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Michael Smith

4th Place in Little Females with Willis Branch Lyndsey

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Mike Ramsey Places 3rd at Green River

Mike Ramsey

Lincolnton, NC  -  Mike Ramsey took third place in a class of 46 little bitches at Green River Beagle Club on Friday, March 11, 2011.  This was the second place in as many weeks for his derby female Bullocks Creek Rhoda.  Congratulations Mike!!

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Harold Godfrey Gets Third Place at Battlefield

Harold Godfrey

Locust Grove, Va  -  Harold Godfrey placed third with Chiefs Miss Bee at Battlefield Beagle Club AKC Licensed SPO trial on Saturday, March 5, 2011 in a class of 58 little females.  Good Job Harold!!

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Two Foothills Members place at Tuckasegee SPO Trial

Ellenboro, NC  -   Mike Ramsey took third place with a derby Bullocks Creek Rhoda and Norm Canoy finished fourth out of 51 little females on Friday 3/4/2011 at Tuckasegee Beagle Club's AKC Licensed SPO and UBGF Qualifying Trial.  On Saturday Mike Ramsey followed with a third with Phil's Line Drive Buck II and fourth place with a derby Bullocks Creek Son of Smoke in the little males class.  Congratulations guys!! 

Mike Ramsey

Norm Canoy

Randy Adcox takes Third and NBQ at Poplar Branch

Randy Adcox

Aiken, SC  -   Randy Adcox placed third and NBQ at the Gundog Brace trial at Poplar Branch on Saturday, February 26, 2011 in the big bitch class of 24.  Congratulations Randy!!!

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Harold Godfrey gets 2nd place at Robeson County

Harold Godfrey

Maxton, NC  -  Harold Godfrey placed second in a class of 53 little bitches at the Robeson County Gundog Brace Trial on Saturday, 2/19/2011.   I understand that this is just a derby female so watch out for her during our gundog brace trial next month.    Way to go Harold!!!

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Mike Ramsey gets 2nd Place at UBGF Southeast Regional Runoff

Mike Ramsey

Mebane, NC  -   Mike Ramsey won second place in the little bitch class of 34 with  FC Bullocks Creek Ollie B at the first annual UBGF Southeast Regional Runoff.  The trial was held at Quail Farm Beagle Club in North Carolina on February 4-6, 2011.  Congratulations to Mike on his accomplishment.

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David and Jacob Prince finish Dollar

Jacob receives Grand Final Winner

Oakboro, NC  -  Jacob handled "Dollar" for her 3rd win at Rocky River Beagle Club in a class of 45 little females on Saturday 1/22/2011.   While his father David Prince anxiously paced waiting for the near 45 minute  winners pack run to complete, Jacob seemed very focused and confident as he followed close behind the marshal.  Near the end of the run and after a long check, "Dollar" regained the line and continued a persistent one dog domination until the judges called field trial.  Wendell McGinnis presented Jacob the Grand Final Winner Trophy.  This is David and Jacob's first Field Champion. Congratulations Guys!!!

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Tony and Braeden Martin take 5 to Rocky River

Tony Martin

Oakboro, NC  -  Tony and his son Braeden ran 5 hounds at Rocky River Beagle Club's AKC Licensed SPO field trial on Saturday, January 22, 2011 in the little female class of 45.  Four of their hounds made it to second series giving the two beaglers confidence that the young derbies can most surely compete against the best.  Although none of the hounds placed this trip they both showed renewed enthusiasm for their next trialing experience.

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Tony Martin gets Grand Final Winner at Pendleton Beagle Club UBGF Derby Trial

Tony Martin

Pendleton, SC  -  With a smile from ear-to-ear Tony Martin brought home the bacon from Pendleton Beagle Club with a 1st, 3rd, and 4th on the bench, a 2nd and 3rd in the field and the Grand Final Winner trophy.  The trial was held on Saturday, 1/15/2011. 
He entered 3 hounds in the 13 inch female class all of which made the winners pack.  
Congratulations Tony!!!

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David and Jacob Prince take 2nd place at Robeson County

David Prince

Maxton, NC  -  David and Jacob Prince won 2nd place at Robeson County's SPO trial on Friday 1/14/2011 with  "Dollar", a 13 inch female, that has 2 wins and plenty of points.  She only needs one more win to make David and Jacob's first FC.   Congratulations guys!!

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Foothills will Host Benefit to Assist Allen Gilstrap

Belton, SC -  Allen Gilstrap, a long time friend of Foothills Beagle Club and  judge for several Two-Couple Pack trials held there,  is in need of a kidney transplant.  Although he has some insurance the cost for such an operation will far exceed what the insurance will cover .  To help defray his cost all proceeds from the food sales for the April 30th Two-Couple Pack Trial will go to Allen.  Thanks to various donors a special BBQ meal and bake sale will be available that day. There will also be miscellaneous items up for auction including stud breedings for several top hounds in the upstate area at 1:00p.m.   The club will provide all paper products and also assist in the preparation and service of the food during the trial.  A fund has been established so persons not attending the trial can contribute as well.   Make checks payable to Arial Baptist Church and mail to:

Phil Foster
Attn: Allen Gilstrap Fund
1400 North Major Rd.
Belton, SC  29627. 

UBGF Derby Qualifying Trial

Foothills will hold the UBGF Derby Qualifying trial on Saturday, 4/16/2011.  Judges will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.  This will be our first Derby Qualifying trial since rejoining UBGF. 

AKC Licensed and AGBF Qualifying Gundog Brace Trial

Our Gundog brace trial will be held on March 25-26, 2011.  Please click here for complete details.

New Officers for 2011

Election of club officers was held during the December meeting.    
Click here for details.
Please take time to thank the officers for their contributions.

December 2010 SPO Trial

We had a total of 185 entries for our AKC licensed SPO trial held  December 3-4. 
Grand Final Winner  was  Hutto’s Gall Creek Jan owned by Chad Stroupe  
Grand Final Runner-Up  was Fox Creeks Outlaw Trucker    owned by Ned Russell   
Click here for complete details.

March 2010 Gundog Brace Trial

We had a total of 173 entries.   Weather was good and plenty of rabbits thanks to our dedicated and knowledgeable club members who manage and feed rabbits throughout the year.   Click here for complete details.

November 2009 SPO
Trial

We had a total of 158 entries for our AKC Licensed SPO Trial on November 27-28, 2009.  Click here for complete details.

November 2008 SPO Trial

We had a total of 148 entries for our AKC Licensed SPO Trial on November 28-29, 2008.   Click here for complete details.

AKC Beagle Field Trials

Bob Cox

Bob Cox, honorary lifetime member, passed away 9/3/2011. He was a  long time member of our club and was very supportive during the formative years.  His extensive background with beagling was instrumental in our becoming a  successful SPO organization. He will be sorely missed by all of us that knew him. Additional information will be provided when available.

Coy Watson
Needs Our Prayers

Coy Watson will have surgery on Thursday to remove a part of his colon.  During our conversation he asked that we all remember him in our prayers while he undergoes this procedure next week.  He is upbeat and I'm sure will treasure a call from any or all of us.

Randy Adcox's Father

It is with great sadness that I pass along information about Randy's father's passing.  The following information was posted on the Greenville News website 8/7/2011.

Charles Edward "Dinky" Adcox
Dinky Adcox

Pickens:  Charles Edward "Dinky" Adcox, 75, husband of the late Barbara Delorce Atkins Adcox, passed from this life Saturday, August 6, 2011 at his home.

Dinky was born in Pickens County, a son of the late Harvey Furman and Helen Reeves Adcox. He was retired from Atlantic Fire Protection as a pipefitter and he was a protestant.

Survivors include a son Randy Adcox (Dianne) of Abbeville, daughters Kathy Flaugher (Philip) of Pickens, Cindy Adcox of Duncan, Julia Cantrell and Tracy Foster (Johnny) both of Easley. Also surviving are brothers Reverend Ezra Gene "Pastor Gene" Adcox of Easley and William Donald "Bill" Adcox (Goldie) of Williamston and a sister Edna Adcox Sloan (Joel) of Gallaton, TN.

Grandchildren include Randall and Brian Adcox, Jamie Marcengill, Chasta Cantrell, Nikki Bixby, Stephanie Flaugher, Cody and Leila Gilstrap, and Nathan Flaugher, step-grandchildren include Eric and Ryan Foster. Also great grandchildren Justice and Jayla Marcengill, and step great grandchildren Taylor Foster, Will Merchant, Haleigh Foster, and Nathan Merchant.

Graveside services will be conducted 10 AM Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with the Reverend Patrick Keowen officiating.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 PM Tuesday at Dillard Funeral Home in Pickens.

A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com.

The family will be at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Johnny Foster, 117 Francis Road, Easley, SC.

Published in The Greenville News on August 8, 2011

Reminder - Club Meeting Tuesday 7/12/2011

Belton, SC -  Please remember our July monthly meeting on
Tuesday 7/12 at 7:00 pm.  This will not be a meal night.  Due to vacation travel and holidays it has been our policy to not have the quarterly meal during July.  We will resume meal night in our October meeting.  Look forward to seeing you there. 

John R. "Bob" Cox (1929 - 2011)

Bob Cox
Fountain Inn

John R. "Bob" Cox, 81, husband of Bobbie Sue King Cox for 60 years, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 03,   2011.
Bob was born December 6, 1929 in Simpsonville, to the late William   Riley Cox and Nora Lucile Smith Cox. He retired from Kemet Electronics, and was  a life-long member of the Iodine State Beagle Club. He was a charter member of  Five Forks Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School  Teacher. He was loved and respected by all, and was totally dedicated to his  family. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air  Force.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are  two sons  and their wives, Alan and Joy Cox, and Jimmy and Sharon Cox; a  daughter, Linda
Talbert and husband Ralph; six grandchildren, Courtney Talbert  and wife Kim;  Bryan Talbert and wife Jennifer, Arika Smith and husband Michael,  Alana Cox,
Auston Cox, and Alysa Cox; and three great-grandchildren, Jackson,  Hayden and  Ben Talbert. He was predeceased by a brother, Raymond  Cox.
Visitation  will be 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday at Fletcher Funeral  Service.
Funeral services  will be 3 p.m. Monday at Five Forks Baptist  Church, officiated by Dr. Howard
Foster. Burial, with Military Honors, will  follow in the church  cemetery.
Fletcher Funeral Service.

Robert Cooper's Wife

Fountain Inn, SC  -  R. B. has been a longtime member of Foothills and he and his wife was at our last dinner meeting.  On Tuesday she lost her battle against cancer.  Let's remember him and his family during this time of grief.  The following notice was in the Greenville News on Thursday 6/16/2011.

Ellen Cooper (1932 - 2011)   
  
Ellen Ruth Cantrell Cooper, 78, wife of  Robert  "R.B." Cooper Jr. for 54 years, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday,  June 14,  2011.

Mrs. Cooper was born December 2, 1932 in Greer, to the  late Allie  Ernest Cantrell and Lizzie Beth Arnold Cantrell. She retired as a
quality  control inspector from Kemet Electronics, and was a member of  Crossroads Baptist  Church. She was a member of the Fountain Inn Activity Center
Senior Adults and  the Red Hat Society. She loved to travel and collect Disney  movies, Hess trucks,  and butterfly pins; but her greatest joy in life was her  grandchildren. She was  an Elvis Pressley fan.

Surviving, in addition to  her husband, are a son,  Barry Cooper Sr. and wife Lori; a daughter, Lynn Rogers  and husband Mike; two  brothers, Hayden Cantrell and wife Marcie, and Vernon  Cantrell; two sisters,  Thalia Ross and Myrtle Massengale; a sister-in-law, Ruby  Cantrell; three  grandchildren, Josh Rogers and wife Tori, Mary Beth King and  husband Nick, and  R.B. Cooper Jr.; and three great-grandchildren, Coker  Holliday, Ashlyn Rogers,  and Harper King. She was predeceased by three  brothers, Ernest Cantrell, Elbert  Cantrell, and Grady Cantrell; and two  sisters, Etta Suttles and Velma  Cantrell.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.
Thursday at Fletcher Funeral  Service.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m.
Friday in the mausoleum chapel  of Graceland East Cemetery, officiated by Rev.  Chris Barrineau. Burial will be  in the cemetery.

Memorials may be made
to Piedmont Skills, 106 Hughes  Street, Fountain Inn, SC 29644.

Thanks to Sid and Buddy

Belton, SC -  If you didn't make it to the April meeting you missed a great meal prepared by Sid Lee and his son Buddy.   Grilled chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, rolls, tea, and bananna pudding.  It was a terrific meal fit for a king.  Thanks guys for all you do for our club.

Reminder - Club Meeting Tuesday 4/12/2011

Belton, SC -  Please remember our April monthly meeting on Tuesday 4/12.  This will be a meal night and Sid Lee has graciously volunteered to provide the food.  As always I'm sure this will be a feast to remember as he and his son Buddy have provided outstanding meals in the past.  Please come early and come hungry.  We should be ready to serve around 6:30.  If you know of someone who might be interested in the club bring them along.  Also, this will be our last opportunity to plan for the Derby trial on 4/16, the workday on 4/23 and the Two-Couple pack trial on 4/30. We look forward to seeing you there.

Wild Pigs Cause Problems in South Carolina

March 19, 2011 -  Wild pigs are causing many problems in South Carolina according to the SCDNR.  Read more here.

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Donnie Gambrell Needs Our Prayers

March 15, 2011 -  Donnie Gambrell is in the hospital to have some surgery done this week.  Let's remember him in our prayers.  Give him a call if you get a chance.  Get well soon Donnie.   We're pulling for you.

Three New Club Members

March 8, 2011  -  Ray Hostetler from Greer, Steve Kelly from Belton, and Tony Pearson from Greer were voted in as new members during the March meeting.    Please join me in welcoming these individuals to our club.

Ray Hostetler

Tony Pearson

Steve Kelly

New Club Member Clyde Hughes

Clyde Hughes

February 8, 2011  -  Please join me in welcoming our newest club member Clyde Hughes.  Clyde was sponsored by Coy Watson and he and his family live in the Pickens area.   From the rumors I'm hearing Clyde has some very good hounds and will  be a serious contender at our Derby Trial with a Chicken pup from one of Coy's litters.

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January Club Meeting Cancelled

Weather was the cause for cancelling the club meeting on 1/11.  Nine inches of snow and ice that blanketed the upstate made driving very dangerous..
The February meeting will be on 2/8 at 7:00 pm and, since January was a quarterly meal night, we will have the dinner at this next meeting.  Lewis Wilson and Dave Roop will prepare the food.  Come early and hungry.

Driving Directions to Foothills Beagle Club

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Links to Related Information and Websites

AKC 2010 SPO National Championship
 
UBGF 2010 ALL-AGE Championship Results

ESPO Magazine Forum

United Beagle Gundog Federation (UBGF)    
 
AKC Beagle Field Trials  

Appalachain Gundog Brace Federation (AGBF)