Sniffing the silverware: South of England Hound Show’s 2016 highlights

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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 first of the major hound shows took place at the South of England Show on 9-10 June at Ardingly, West Sussex.

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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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Doghound champion Grove and Rufford Magnum 12 enjoys the moment with huntsman Paul Larby on a successful day for the pack

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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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

Will Hudson, huntsman of the Hampshire Hunt, shows his gratitude to the judges after claiming the local championship
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Will Hudson, huntsman of the Hampshire Hunt, shows his gratitude to the judges after claiming the local championship

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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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

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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Grove and Rufford Sandstorm claims the unentered bitch hound championship, adding to the impressive tally of prizes taken by the Nottinghamshire pack

Hunt staff from the East Sussex and Romney Marsh congratulate local doghound champion Bedouin 14
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Hunt staff from the East Sussex and Romney Marsh congratulate local doghound champion Bedouin 14

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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Lizzie Pinney, director of the Association of the Masters of Harriers and Beagles awards a cup to representatives of the RAC Beagles

Action from outside the ring as hounds are waiting to be assessed by the judges
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Action from outside the ring as hounds are waiting to be assessed by the judges

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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Master and huntsman of the Trinity Foot and South Herts Beagles Matthew Higgs with his son Jack who was holding hounds throughout the judging

South and West Wilts Hamilton & Harlequin 14 take the class for the best entered couple of doghounds
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South and West Wilts Hamilton & Harlequin 14 take the class for the best entered couple of doghounds

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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Stoke Hill and North Dartmoor Teacher 15 wins the class for the best entered doghound during the judging of the beagles

Hound show secretary Rachael Holdsworth awards Jane Strawson, joint-master of the Grove and Rufford, with one of many items of silverware taken back to their Nottinghamshire kennels
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Hound show secretary Rachael Holdsworth awards Jane Strawson, joint-master of the Grove and Rufford, with one of many items of silverware taken back to their Nottinghamshire kennels

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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.