THE weather was kind yet again for The National Hound Show at the Cosby Estate at Stradbally Hall, organised by David Lalor master of the Laois Foxhounds.

It was a very busy day in the Foxhound ring with 19 packs entered. The judges were Tim Eastby, former director of the MFHA and Charlie Dando, master of the Monmouthshire judging the Doghounds, and Mrs Nessie Chanter, master of the Heythrop and Richard Gurney, master of the Crawley & Horsham judging the Bitches.