Eyes on the prize: highlights from Blaston Hound Show 2016

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In unison: Wynnstay Champion 15 (nearest the camera) and Dangar 14 take the honours in the doghound couple class during the judging of the Old English foxhounds
(Image credit: Trevor Meeks)

Set in the cream of the Fernie Hunt country, Blaston Hound Show took place on Sunday 26 June at Blaston in Leicestershire.

The annual show is in its 14th year and continues to grow in popularity, with 19 packs of hounds competing for the honours this year.

It was a particularly successful day for the Grove and Rufford and the Meynell and South Staffs in the modern foxhound classes, while the Percy and the Wynnstay took the major honours in the Old English classes.

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The Wynnstay claim the overall Old English bitch hound title with their brood bitch class winner Christmas 13
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The Wynnstay claim the overall Old English bitch hound title with their brood bitch class winner Christmas 13

The run off between the Grove and Rufford’s Stilton 14 and Broker 15 for the doghound championship where Broker (left) claimed the title
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The run off between the Grove and Rufford’s Stilton 14 and Broker 15 for the doghound championship where Broker (left) claimed the title

The Cottesmore put forward two quality hounds in Ponder and Postman 14 to take the modern foxhounds doghound couple class
(Image credit: Trevor Meeks)

The Cottesmore put forward two quality hounds in Ponder and Postman 14 to take the modern foxhounds doghound couple class

All smiles: Grove and Rufford huntsman Paul Larby enjoys a successful day
(Image credit: Trevor Meeks)

All smiles: Grove and Rufford huntsman Paul Larby enjoys a successful day

Blaston church forms a great backdrop for the hound show which grows in popularity each year
(Image credit: Trevor Meeks)

Blaston church forms a great backdrop for the hound show which grows in popularity each year

In unison: Wynnstay Champion 15 (nearest the camera) and Dangar 14 take the honours in the doghound couple class during the judging of the Old English foxhounds
(Image credit: Trevor Meeks)

In unison: Wynnstay Champion 15 (nearest the camera) and Dangar 14 take the honours in the doghound couple class during the judging of the Old English foxhounds

Great friends — former huntsman of the Fernie, Bruce Durno, catches up with Julian Barnfield, joint-master and huntsman of the North Shropshire
(Image credit: Trevor Meeks)

Great friends — former huntsman of the Fernie, Bruce Durno, catches up with Julian Barnfield, joint-master and huntsman of the North Shropshire

The North Staffs claim the Old English bitch hound couple class with Playful and Puzzle 15
(Image credit: Trevor Meeks)

The North Staffs claim the Old English bitch hound couple class with Playful and Puzzle 15

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Polly Portwin
Polly Portwin
Hunting editor

Polly joined the Horse & Hound team in summer 2013. A former senior master of the Bicester with Whaddon Chase, her hunting knowledge and contacts are second to none. She left Horse & Hound at the end of 2016 to join The Hunting Office.