1970 American Whippet Club Annual Page Twelve

Dear God, if You could only spare the time
To let my pet lie down beside your feet,
If You could pat his head and let him in
Or send an angel to the gate to meet Him
when he comes, lost and forlorn.

If You could help in any way, I would be glad
For he has never been alone until today. And
even in Heaven I know he will. be sad Without
my voice to chase his fears away.

He'll miss our reassuring hand upon his head,
You see, we were inseparable, and now He will
not understand this being dead. I do not
understand it well myself.

So please, dear God, give him a place to wait
Through the long years, a patient ghost,
Until the day I meet him at Your gate.

PICARDIA PRISCILLA, U.D. (1952 - 1965)

AMERICA 'S FIRST UTILITY WHIPPET

C.D. 1 0 /23/55, C.D.X. 4/1 4/57, U.D. 11/24/57
Picardia Sandpiper X Little Red Riding Hood BRDR:
Wendell T. Howell

Scilly is pictured in Mar., 1963, taking the hurdle at the age of 10 yrs, 5 mos.

GREAT CIRCLE TAMARA U.D.

Sire - Meander Pilot
Dam - CH. Great Circle Violet
Birthdate - March 16, 1959
Died - August 26, 1969
Breeder - James Martinez
Owner - Mrs. Jerry Birmingham

Obedience Statistics

Novice Degree - October 1962 Open Degree - April 1964
Utility Degree - April 1967
Third Whippet to attain a U.D. in the U.S.A.

In the words of Mrs. Birmingham:

"Tammie was a rare gem to train - she had, but to see to conquer. She learned by observation - demonstrate an exercise before her - unbelievable but true - she mastered it - a little too eagerly at times."

"Often her exuberance was a bit much - like the time she not only took the correct jump - but also sailed over the ring rope 'n over the heads of the spectators as well."

CH. PICARDIA POLKADOT

(1944-1948)
Sire: Ch. Tiptree Noel
Dam: Ch. Frosty Morn of Meander
Owners Gertrude Hooft

Dottie won 13 hound groups and went Best in Show four times -- all In California. She was undefeated in the breed, winning her title in three weeks without ever seeing another whippet by topping two groups and going Best in Show, each worth five points.

CH. THE LARK OF MEANDER
(1956-1969)

Sire: Ch. Meander Robin
Dam: Ch. Dizzy Blond of Meander
Breeder: Judith R. Shearer
Owner: Gertrude Hooft

CH. FROSTY MORN OF MEANDER
(1942-1946)

Sire: Ch. Mica of Meander
Dam: Meander Pickaninny
Breeder: F. Julia Shearer
Owner: Gertrude Hooft

Frosty is believed to have been the first Whippet to go Best in Show on the West Coast. She also won several hound groups.

Dogs owned by Gertrude Hooft:

Picardia Sandpiper & a young daughter

Ch. Picardia Snowflake & Picardia Nocturne

"FIDGETY FEET" being weighed in during filming of MGM picture.
Jim Young & Arthur Rankin weighing

"JOCK", a rough haired racer has a "spot of tea"
with Mary Carlisle. (The late "20's")

CAB'S YEAH MAN
Cab's Yeah Man was the first Whippet owned by Louis Pegram. He was bred by Dr. John Engel, Baltimore, Md., in 1930. Yeah Man was Best of Breed and third in Group at Maryland Kennel Club Show. He was a top racer on straight tracks, on flat and hurdles at 200 yards to the rag. He also ran circular track.

CH. PEGRAM'S RED WAGON
Red Wagon (Ch. Sept of Althea x Ch. Thelma of Meander) was bred by Meander Farms in 1933 and sold to Louis Pegram at eight weeks of age. Red Wagon was the outstanding circular track racer of the mid-1930's, holding all known circular track records from 150 yards to 440 yards during his career. He started 23 times with 19 firsts, 2 seconds, and 2 thirds. Red Wagon was Best of Breed and third in the Group at the Westminster Kennel Club show in 1940.

ENG. & AM. CH. SEAGIFT SHAGREEN OF PENNYWORTH
MAY 1948 - AUGUST 1953

Shown eight times and won one Best-in-show, two Hound Group Firsts, two Thirds. Owner Pennyworth Kennels

CH. PENNYWORTH MOTHER GOOSE
March 1965 - June 1969

Winner of One Best-in-Show, Two Group Firsts and one Group Second. She was also the winner of the coveted DONALD P. HOSTETTER MEMORIAL TROPHY. This trophy was offered to the dog or bitch winning three A.W.C. Specialties. Goose won the Chicago Specialty in the spring of 1967, the Fall Rock Creek Specialty in 1967 and the Fall Rock Creek Specialty in 1968 to retire the trophy. The Trophy was offered Coast to Coast. Owner and Breeder - Pennyworth Kennels.

CH. FLEETING FALCON
Jan 1957 - Jan. 1962

Winner of: 6 Best-in-Shows, 21 Group Firsts, 15, Seconds, 7 Thirds, and 4 Fourths. 14 Champion sons and daughters and made the Top Producers List. Falcon was imported from England by John Hutchins and later sold to Pennyworth Kennels.

ENG. & AM. CH. SEAGIFT SHADRACK OF PENNYWORTH
May 1947 - June 1954

Two Best-in-Shows, 7 Hound Group Firsts, 3 Thirds and One Fourth. Owner - Pennyworth Kennels

CH. PENNYWORTH BLUE IRIS
April 1957 - November 1963

She made Top Producers list and has one Best-in-Show. Breeder-Owner Pennyworth Kennels

CH. MADAME SUPERB

CH. LADY BIBI

Full litter sisters owned and imported by;
The late Mr & Mrs George Anderson Mardormere Kennels
Glen Head, Long Island, N.Y.

CH. LUCKY PENNY OF MARDORMERE
(Ch. Laguna Lucky Lad x Ch. Fascination of Mardormere)
Owned by the Mardormere Kennels, Glen Head, Long Island, N.Y.

FAWN DANDY
(Eng. Ch. Sapperley Heralder x Willesbeam) Breeder: Mr. McKenzie

CH. FLORNELL GLAMOROUS (Tiptree Monk x Tiptree Naomi)

Both dogs imported and owned by the late Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson. Mardormere Kennels
Glenhead, Long Island, N.Y.

CH. EYLELAND PAISLEY
Group winning bitch owned by Don Frames.

CH. EYLELAND WINTER WIND
Windy's get include CH. Bardon Summer Storm and CH. on Singing Wind. Windy was also owned by Don Frames.

Pictured left to right
GREAT CLRCLE KING OF HEARTS C.D.
PIPERKIN'S PRUDENCE C.D.
PLCARDIA PRISCILLA U.D.
CH. PIPERKIN'S TAWNY PIPIT C.D.

PRUDENCE and TAWNY were the get of PRICILLA and KING OF HEARTS. Owned by Don Frames

CH. PICARDIA POLTERGEIST

"Spotsie" is pictured above going Best of Winners at the Santa Barbara Specialty under the late Donald Hostetter in 1962. She won the same honor the previous year under Margaret Newcomb from the Senior puppy class.
"Spotsie" is shown on the left as a puppy. She was the dam of Ch. Piperkins Rambler.
"Spotsie" was owned by Donald Frames.