June 25, 2010
Myopia Gallant 2008, a handsome example of the modern English foxhound, dominated the flags at the New England Hound Show on June 13, 2010 to emerge Grand Champion. With Exmoor bloodlines on both sides of his pedigree and Heythrop blood in abundance on the male side, Gallant surely benefitted from the renowned breeding mastery of the late Captain Ronnie Wallace, who had brilliant tenures as Master and huntsman at both hunting establishments in the UK.
Old North Bridge Dandy 2002, a venerable brood bitch for that Concord, Massachusetts based hunt, was judged Champion American Foxhound. North Country Nacho 2004 traveled south from New Hampshire’s and Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley to capture the Crossbred Championship. And the Penn-Marydel Champion was Shakerag Valor 2007, a traditional black and tan hound full of Andrews Bridge bloodlines on the top side.
The show this year was hosted by the Myopia Hunt at their kennels on Massachusetts’ North Shore. Justin Power was Show Secretary, and Katy Emmott served as Co-Chairman. Judges were Andrew Barclay, ex-huntsman of the Green Spring Valley Hounds (MD) and Richard Webb, MFH of the Moore County Hounds (NC). Myopia huntsman Richard Emmott won the horn blowing championship.
Summary
Grand Champion: Myopia Gallant 2008 (Toronto and North York Godfrey 2001 ex Myopia Devon 2004)
American Champion: Old North Bridge Dandy 2002 (Old North Bridge Digby 1991 ex Norfolk Darlin 1994)
Penn-Marydel Champion: Shakerag Valor 2007 (Andrew’s Bridge Bantry 2001 ex Red Mountain Violet 2005)
Crossbred Champion: North Country Nacho 2004 (Old Chatham Navajo 1997 ex Green Spring Valley Rally 1996)
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