The Boxer Quarterly magazine was founded by Andrew Brace who launched it nearly 20 years ago at the British Boxer Club's Golden Jubilee Championship Show. It was a great hit from day one but after several years, Andrew's other commitments meant that he could no longer continue as publisher. The magazine was sold to David Cavill who persuaded Di Johnson to edit it for him.

Di kept the magazine going through a difficult couple of years but she always believed that it should be in the hands of active Boxer enthusiasts and this is where our story begins. Early in 1994 Tim Hutchings, Eddie Banks and Keith Jump all found that they had been independently approached with a view to taking over the magazine, either as individuals, or through a Breed Club. The main problem was that running a magazine professionally requires a heavy time commitment and this was too much for one person to take on. However, after a few conversations in dog show bars up and down the country, it didn't take long to realise that the obvious answer was for them to take it on as a joint venture.

So in April 1994 the magazine was in new ownership and Keith, Eddie and Tim set about putting the first edition together which had to be out in time for the British Boxer Club in July. After a few hiccups with potential printers the services of fellow exhibitor Linda Carnaby were secured and Linda has done the origination ever since. A routine was quickly established and three packed issues have been produced every year since then, regular as clockwork.
Latest Edition - December 2007
Eddie, Tim and Keith have now celebrated their tenth year at the helm and the magazine gone from strength to strength with fabulous support from breeders, owners and exhibitors from the UK and overseas. The magazine carries articles of historic interest; breeder profiles and forums; there's lots of news from shows around the world as well as coverage of all the major events back home; companions' pages; breed club news; expert veterinary advice; letters; a celebration of new Champions; guest editorials and, of course, loads of pictures of fabulous Boxers from home and abroad.

The Boxer Quarterly editorial team consists of 3 respected judges from the UK, all of whom award CCs in the UK and have judged overseas

L-R Keith Jump, Eddie Banks, Tim Hutchings

Tim Hutchings has been a partner in the Winuwuk Boxers for over 20 years. 17 UK Boxer Champions have been owned or bred at Winuwuk and they have won over 140 CCs. In addition, there have been many more overseas. The most successful Winuwuk was the fabulous Group winning Ch Roamaro Scotch Mist of Winuwuk who won 36 CCs as well as many Top Boxer and Top Dam awards. Her legacy lives on through her children and grand-children who continue to set records of their own. Tim has judged all over the world, culminating in a May 2004 appointment to judge at the American Boxer Club, the biggest Boxer show in the world. He is in demand as a speaker on the breed and is the author of 'The Complete Boxer', published by Howells/Ringpress. Onto Club matters Tim is the longest serving Championship Show Breed Club Secretary in the UK and he is currently Chairman of the UK Boxer Breed Council but after the dogsthemselves it is his involvement with the Boxer Quarterly which gives him the most pleasure.

 
Eddie Banks, along with his wife Helen, have been exhibiting boxers since the mid 1970's. Both are championship show judges and have judged overseas on numerous occaisions. Their boxers have won over 100 Challenge Certificates in the UK. They have also bred boxers who went on to become champions in Europe and the Antipodes. Eddie has been a comittee member of the Anglian Boxer Club for over 15 years.

Go on to their website www.norwatchsunhawk.com for the story of their kennel.

 
Keith Jump first got involved in the magazine when Tim & Eddie asked him in 1993 if he would be interested in the venture, of course he took the offer straight away and has enjoyed being involved ever since. Keith first came into Boxers in 1977 when he met his wife Sandra Carter who along with her sister Suzanne show under the Susancar Affix. Keith attends all boxer breed & general championship shows and indeed posts all the results on the show boxer list. He is also very much involved with all aspects of the breed, is currently chairman of the Mancunian Boxer Club as well as vice-chairman of the UK Boxer Breed Council of which Tim is the current chairman. Keith also does the breed notes for Our Dogs weekly publication and is a firm believer that you should try and put something back into the breed that gives you so much pleasure. He would personally like to thank all the advertisers, writers and subscribers for their support of Boxer Quarterly, without whom it would not be here.