Beagle History Quiz

[denny606]

richard rowett imported some dogs from england around 1870 including one named dolly and charles turner brought over warrior and sam this is the foundation of almost all of the modern day lines that are listed on this quiz. shortly capt. william aston imported imperial blue cap and imperial blue bell which were the sire and dam of the rowett beagles.later hiram card of elora canada got these dogs and started the blue cap line this is according to dave fisher in his book "rabbit hunting"This is also where I learned about willet randaland his forest patch dog starting the patch line.he sold this dog to afriend of his ,ralph butts for $600 in 1900and reseved exclusive breeding rights.what would that work out to in todays dollars i don't think i could afford one . how many of us wish we could see some of these old hounds live and in person and see how what we have today stack up,with some of the dogs i see out there today. i think the for the most part the old men who started the sport we love today would both be pleased with the dogs and amazed at the things we carry with us just to run our dogs. denny

[Beagle Huntsman]

Here are the rest....

Masterly - E.A. Kopp
Kishwaukee - Reno Cole
Superfine - John Schuster
Wing Ridge - L.G. Blunt

I've already said something about Kopp, who bred the Masterly Beagles in Minnesota for about 50 years. His female lines were among the longest ever. He produced many show and field champions, but never a dual champion to my knowledge.

Reno Cole was one of the most famous of the early beaglers. He was active in Midwestern field trials from the late 1890s through the 1930s. He bred the Kishwaukee Beagles and spent most of his life in Wisconsin. Probably his most famous hound was Kishwaukee Colonel, who was sire of FC. Shady Shores Select.

John Schuster and his Superfine Beagles were active in brace trials from around 1905 to the late 20s. He was the breeder of FC. Croy's Superfine Toney.

Lou Blunt was from Port Huron, Michigan. His Wing Ridge Beagles were actually a formal pack, but were often entered in brace trials as well. In the late 1920s, he hired Ernest Peutrell, an English huntsman, who took the Wing Ridge Pack to another level. Peutrell and a hound named Wing Ridge Ebony made the Wing Ridge Pack famous for a number of years.

Thanks to all of you who gave this a try. It's a shame that so many today have no idea of all the folks who came before us in the beagling game. I encourage everyone to learn more about beagle history. It's the best way to avoid the mistakes others made, and to capitalize on their successes.

[Credstrom]

I was doing a google search of my grandfathers beagles and your thread came up. My grandfather was John Croy and he owned Croy's Superfine Toney. My mother is still living but she was born in 1931 and doesn't remember the kennels too much. Her parents divorced and he died when she was 12. We have some pictures of field trials and a wonderful painting of the beagles including a few more than Toney. Since you brought up my grandfathers name, I am hoping you would know where I can find more info on the dogs. Anything would be great!
Thanks!
Carla Edstrom