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EMPIRE BEAGLE CLUB, INC.
ORGANIZED 1911
AKC MEMBER CLUB  

Empire Beagle Club, 1912
Empire Beagle Club Field Trial 15" Bitch Class Jonesville/Elnora, New York during the week of October 26,1912.  Handlers from Left to Right: Harry Vosberg, Willet Randall, Herman Gietz, R.B. MacIntyre, Dr. Moore, Art Wheeler, Dr. Mann, Dan Summers & Dr. J.R. MacElroy.

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OBJECTS OF THIS CLUB:

The objects of this Club shall be to encourage the breeding, and to promote the improvement of the Beagle; to encourage and participate in Beagle Field Trials and Bench shows; and to assist each other against theft and loss of Beagle hounds.

HEADQUARTERS & RUNNING GROUNDS:

10 Beagle Club Way, Nassau, N.Y. 12123.  From I-87 (New York State Thruway), take Exit 21-A east to Exit B-1.  Upon exiting the toll booths, stay to the right and take NY Rt. 9 north for 1/4 mile.  Take a right on Kingman Rd. go 1/8 mile, then take a right onto the Club's mile long dirt road (Beagle Club Way) which leads to the clubhouse.

MEETINGS:

All regular meetings of the club shall be held at the clubhouse, Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 P.M. unless otherwise announced.

Note: No regular meetings of the Club are conducted during the months of January, February, and March.  The snow and ice which accumulated on the mile long entrance road makes it too difficult to drive to the clubhouse.

WORK PARTIES:

All work parties are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on the Saturday following the Monday on which the regular meeting of the club are conducted.

FIELD TRIALS:

SANCTIONED TRIALS CONDUCTED

New England Association
Derby Trial: During April.

Eastern Federation Derby Trial: During April.

National Brace Championship
Qualifying Trial: During May.

New York State Championship
Qualifying Trial: During May.

Gun Dog Brace Trial: During June.


LICENSED TRIALS

Traditional Brace on Rabbits During September.

Note: Fenced running grounds, meals served, plenty of rabbits.

President: Richard Umholtz
Phone: (518) 872-1872

Treasurer: Christopher Keenan
Phone: (845) 868-7854

Secretary: Bill Frenz
Phone: (518) 399-5786

Field Trial Secretary: Joe Nell
Phone: (518) 374-0058

AKC Delegate: Christopher Keenan
Phone: (845) 868-7854

Field Trial Committee Chairman: Richard Umholtz
(518) 872-1872
Armond Cardillo with Field Champion Taghkanic Creek Red Victoria 1998

Walter Snook with Field Champion Schodack Cinder 1982

Kay Turner with Field Champion Diamond Hill Destiny 1999

An New England Association Derby Qualifying trial in the year 2000

At the club, 1970

Empire Beagle Club c.1965

Empire Beagle Club 1961 - Licensed Field Trial for the Club's 50th anniversary

Empire Beagle Club 1961 - Licensed Field Trial for the Club's 50th anniversary

Empire 1915 - White Sulphur Springs, New York

Empire 1915 - Salem, New York

Empire 1914 - Dunning St, Balston Spa, New York Empire Beagle Club 1961 - Licensed Field Trial for the Club's 50th anniversary

updates submitted 27th February 2006 by Gerald Hordines