The first of the major hound shows took place at the South of England Show on 9-10 June at Ardingly, West Sussex.
The Grove and Rufford claimed the honours in the doghound and bitch hound championships, making their four-hour journey from their kennels in Nottinghamshire worthwhile while the Old Berkeley and the Stoke Hill and North Dartmoor packs landed the championships during the judging of the beagles.
Don’t miss the full report from the show in the 23 June issue of Horse & Hound magazine. Purchase photos from the South of England Hound Show here
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Doghound champion Grove and Rufford Magnum 12 enjoys the moment with huntsman Paul Larby on a successful day for the pack
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The East Kent and West Street receive the prize for the best local two couple of bitch hounds during the afternoon’s judging by Charmian Green MFH and Luke Neale MFH
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Will Hudson, huntsman of the Hampshire Hunt, shows his gratitude to the judges after claiming the local championship
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Charmian Green MFH (Warwickshire) talks to the Duke of Beaufort’s two joint-masters — Matt Ramsden and Captain Ian Farquhar — during a break in the judging of the bitch hounds
Charmian Green MFH (Warwickshire) talks to the Duke of Beaufort's two joint-masters — Matt Ramsden and Captain Ian Farquhar — during a break in the judging of the bitch hounds
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Grove and Rufford Sandstorm claims the unentered bitch hound championship, adding to the impressive tally of prizes taken by the Nottinghamshire pack
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Hunt staff from the East Sussex and Romney Marsh congratulate local doghound champion Bedouin 14
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Lizzie Pinney, director of the Association of the Masters of Harriers and Beagles awards a cup to representatives of the RAC Beagles
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Action from outside the ring as hounds are waiting to be assessed by the judges
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Master and huntsman of the Trinity Foot and South Herts Beagles Matthew Higgs with his son Jack who was holding hounds throughout the judging
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South and West Wilts Hamilton & Harlequin 14 take the class for the best entered couple of doghounds
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Stoke Hill and North Dartmoor Teacher 15 wins the class for the best entered doghound during the judging of the beagles
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